4th JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL OF KOMOTINI.

OFFICIAL TEST. 1st TERM 2018-9.

NAME:
SURNAME:
CLASS:
DATE:

THE WAY WE LOOK

– Ms. Franz , why do people around the world look so different?
– Well, think about the countries we live in. They differ greatly in terrain, temperature, altitude
and vegetation. Yet, people have managed to make homes almost everywhere: barren, rocky
mountain tops, icy, freezing plains, wet marshes, scorching deserts. The people living in these
different places have slowly become very different from each other. Their skin colour, the shape
and size of their bodies and their characteristics have evolved over the years to suit their
surroundings.
– Can you give us some examples?
– Of course. A good example is skin colour. Scientists think that dark skins – which are rich in a
substance called melanin – offer good protection against the burning rays of the sun. Very dark,
curly hair also offers good insulation from the sun and heat. In northern regions, where the rays
of the sun are weaker, people don’t need dark skin. Their pale complexion allows the skin to
absorb the sun’s rays easily in order to make vitamin D.
– Facial characteristics are also very different. Why?
– Well, the key word here again is ‘adaptation’. In extremely cold weather, ears and noses are
often the first parts of the body to suffer from frostbite. That’s why people who live in very cold
temperatures have facial characteristics that help them survive the harsh weather. Their faces
are flat, and their noses are also small and flat.

A. Read the interview with the anthropologist Susan Franz and answer the True or False
questions.(*1) 5p.
1. According to Ms Franz facial and body traits are influenced by the environment and
climate people live in. _______
2. People’s facial and body characteristics have changed very quickly in time. _____
3. People with dark skin do not have a lot of melanin. ______
4. If you have dark skin you can absorb vitamin D more easily. _____
5. People who live in warm places usually have flat faces and noses. _____

B. Find a synonym word in the interview from the words in bold (*1).
1. extremely hot: ________
2. the natural colour, texture, and appearance of a person's skin : __________

C. Choose from the words in bold in the interview to complete the sentences (*1).
1. Dry sand can ……………………… water.
2. Evolution occurs as a result of ……………………… to new environments.
3. Plants and animals ……………………… over millions of years to suit their environment.
D. Complete the given sentences using an appropriate verb form. (4*0.2 = 0.8p.)
1. I ………………… this flavor.
a) like b) am liking
2. I …………….. that he is innocent.
a) believe b) am believing
3. I ………………. your dad tomorrow.
a) see b) am seeing
4. I called her because I ……………….. to talk.
a) needed b) was needing

E. Correct the mistake. If the sentence is correct, put a √ (4*0.3 = 1.2p)

1. I´m hoping that you pass your English exam. ____________________________
2. Do you believe that man? ___________________________
3. I am thinking you are a nice person. _________________________________
4. He's having a huge house. ______________________________

F. Complete the gaps with the Present Simple or Present Continuous form of the verbs in
brackets. (5*0.4 = 2p)
1. Joe……………… (be) silly again.
2. I ……………….. (see) Ben. We have a lot of fun together.
3. Your cooking……………. (taste) great.
4.He ………………… (not understand) Italian.
5. I ……………….(wish) we could go home now.

G. Complete the description with words from the box. (*0.25) 3p.

hard-working sad brother creative young successful

fit dream better patient blond London

Someone I admire is my 1 _______________ David. He is seven years older than me so

he is 23 now. He has recently moved to 2 _______________ for his new job. He is very
friendly, 3 _______________ and he has a good sense of humour. He is tall and has short
4 _______________ hair. David has loved computer games since he was a child. Now he
designs new computer games so he is very 5 _______________. He can also speak
Chinese very well and his 6 _______________ is to work in China in the future. David is
also very 7 _______________ because he loves to play sports, especially football. When
I visit him in London he often takes me to watch live football! It's great. When we were 8
_______________ we used to play football in the garden, but he was much 9
_______________ than me! David doesn't have a lot of free time these days because he
works so hard. I really admire how 10 _______________ he is and how 11
_______________ he has been in his career. I always look forward to visiting him but I
will be 12 _______________ if he moves to China.

H. Listen and match the people with the personality/character which best
describes them. There is one extra option which you do not need to use.
(3*1 =3p.)

1. Vic  is calm and confident

2. Shelly  is polite and shy
3. Ken  is outgoing and cheerful
 is rude and selfish