COLEGIO NUEVA CONCEPCIÓN

5th year A, B & C - 2021

Mses. Lidia, Silvana & Azucena Name: ________________
3RD TERM-TEST

READING

LIFE IN THE ALTIPLANO

In the high Andes of South America lies one of the most incredible landscapes in the world. The
Altiplano, or 'high plain', is a place of extremes.

It is the second-largest mountain plateau in the 5 world. A plateau is an area that consists of flat terrain
that has deep hills on one or more sides. There,
you can find the world's largest high-altitude
lake, Lake Titicaca, and the largest salt flat,
Salar de Uyuni. At 4,500 metres, it is also
higher than many of the world's mountains.

Most of the Altiplano lies within Bolivia and

Peru, while its southern parts lie in Chile and Argentina. The Atacama Desert - one of the driest areas
on the planet - lies to the south-west. The Amazon rainforest lies to the west.
It is an amazing landscape that looks more like Mars than Earth. High volcanoes contrast with deep
valleys. Temperatures can change from boiling hot to freezing cold in a single day. Few trees can survive
the dry conditions.

But surprisingly, animal life thrives here. There are mammals, such as llamas, foxes and alpacas. There
are also birds like the high-flying condors and three species of South American flamingos. Millions of
people live in the Altiplano, too; most live in the area between Lake Titicaca and Salar de Uyuni. In fact,
this is where Bolivia's most populated city, La Paz, is.

1. Read the text and answer. (6 points)

A. Why is the Altiplano a famous place? __________________________________________________

B. What’s the weather like in the Altiplano? ________________________________________________

C. What kind of species can we find in the Altiplano? ________________________________________

2. Are the sentences True or False? Correct the false ones. (3 points)

1. The weather can change a lot in the Altiplano. ________

2. A wide variety of plants can survive in the Altiplano. _________

3. No one lives there. _________

LISTENING

Listen and number. (6 points)

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

1. Read the text and choose the correct option. (7 points)

Work in the cold

If you're feeling the 1. (cold- windy- fast), you are not alone – but with any
luck you can take shelter indoors.
While many people in communities with 2. (mild- great- hard) temperatures
will do what they can to avoid freezing, those who work outdoors in the
cold winter of Canada 3. (doesn’t have- don't have- didn’t have) that luxury.
Here is one of the hardest jobs.

Mail carrier
"It’s -42 degrees with the icy 4. (wind- sun- windy) here today and it’s a regular
business day," said Mark Devitt, a mail carrier in Sudbury, Ontario. "It’s just part of
the job. We 5. (lives- live- living) in Canada. We know when we sign up that we’re
going to be delivering in the winter and this is just part of it."
“If you work in these 6. (comfortable- extreme- worst) conditions, you have to 7.
(wearing- wear- wore) suitable clothes to protect yourself. I always wear long 8.
(wool- silk- tights) sweaters, big winter 9. (sandals-boots- shoes), a winter parka and
for my head, a big thick 10. (hat- cap- ribbon). But as long as I keep moving, I 11. (can- could-
couldn’t) cope with the cold just fine.”
"The worst part for me is my glasses. I usually have a hard time seeing but other than that I’m ok.
Another big challenge is keeping my hands 12.(hot- mild- warm), because my fingers can go 13.
(sweat- hypothermia- numb) but if I wear my favourite 14. (glasses- gloves- hat), everything is fine. I
know it’s not an easy job because working in the cold might be terrifying, but it’s my job and I really
enjoy it.”

2. Read and write. Choose the correct word from the box below. (7 points)

beat - eruption - explosion - in danger - shake - sweat - ash

It was terrifying. First the ground started to 1 ______ a little. We didn’t know at the time, but that
was the start of the volcanic 2 ______. It began with a very loud bang, which was the first 3 _____ .
My heart started to 4 _____ very fast, and my hands were wet with 5 _____. The volcano threw out
a lot of 6 _____ into the air. We ran to a high place far away from the volcano. For now we weren’t 7
____. It was a terrible experience!

3. Read about Mount Everest. Choose the best answer. (0.5 each- 6 points)

Mount Everest: The Highest Garbage Dump in the World?

Most people know that Mount Everest is 1. ______

mountain in the world. It’s 2. ____ than Mauna Kea, an
inactive volcano in Hawaii. However, there is another
fact that 3. _____ people don't know: it has become one
of the dirtiest mountains in the world.

Mount Everest is one of the toughest and 4._____

mountains to climb on Earth. It is not the coldest or the
windiest place on Earth, but it comes close! These
challenges make it one of the most attractive mountains
for serious climbers who 5. _____ to train really hard in order to reach the top. Since 1952, over 3500
climbers have reached the top. Unfortunately, 6. ____ these climbers explored the area, they had left
equipment and trash on the mountain.

Despite the many regulations that claim that climbers 7. ____ throw trash on the mountain. Trash is
now one of the biggest threats to the environment on Mount Everest. However, 8. ____ too much
effort, local organizations have brought tons of trash down from the mountain. One of 9.______
projects handed over more than a ton of tin cans, glass bottles, and old climbing tools to artists in
Nepal. The artists used the trash to create works of art. Then, they sold the art to raise money for
local charities.' The least expensive work of art cost $17, and the 10. _____ expensive one cost
$2400.
1. a. high b. the highest c. the most high
2. a. high b. the highest c. higher
3. a. many b. much c. a little
4. most exciting b. more exciting c. exciting
5. must b. has to c. have
6. so b. before c. when
7. doesn’t have to b. don’t have to c. mustn’t
8. when b. before c. after
9. interesting b. the more interesting c. the most interesting
10. more b. most c. the more

2. Read and match. (6 points)

1. When it’s cold, you must ____ a. wear a hat and gloves.
2. It’s the weekend. I don’t have to ____ b. drink a lot of water.
3. Hurry up! We have to ____ c. get to school by 9:00 a.m. or our teacher will be
4. In hot climates, you must ____ angry.
5. When we’re in a car, we have to ____ d. go to school today! I’ll go swimming with Jake.
6. When you are skiing, you mustn’t ____ e. take off your sunglasses.
f. wear a seat belt.

WRITING

A. Write A PARAGRAPH describing your last holidays in Tafi del Valle. What was the
weather like? What kind of clothes did you wear? What activities did you do there?
Invite a friend to spend a weekend there. (15 points)

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