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REVIEW TEST 3

NAME:  

 Date: 

 

READING (10 marks)

1  Read the article about voluntary work on Greek archaeological sites and match the main ideas (A–E) 

to the paragraphs where they are mentioned (1–5). 1 mark for each correct answer.

  A  An important message arrives 

  B  An exciting discovery 

 C 

 

A great opportunity for those interested in 

ancient history _____

  D  Felix’s first day in Greece 

  E  Getting ready for the dig 

1  

Students of archaeology can now experience the thrill of an archaeological dig by signing up to a new voluntary 

scheme. If you can get there, and if you are willing to put in some hard work, this opportunity could be extremely 

rewarding. In the following article, Felix Nowell tells us about his experience of life on a dig.

2  

‘In the autumn of 2012 I received an email from an old school friend who had studied archaeology at university. 

In his email, Gunther mentioned that he was going to volunteer as an excavator in Greece the following summer, 

searching the earth for clues about how the ancient Greeks might have lived. I was immediately taken by the 

idea of travelling down to Greece for the summer, and contacted the professor who was directing the dig. Her 

secretary got back to me saying that although I had little practical experience of such work, the professor would 

be happy to take me on.

3  

‘The dig began in June 2013, when a small number of volunteer archaeologists met in Athens for the initial 

training. We spent a day in the archaeological museum, some hours on the Acropolis, and then prepared for the 

next stage of our adventure. The next day we went to Piraeus, the port of Athens, and took a ferry to Heraklion, 

Crete, where the dig was happening.

4   ‘The first week was spent on preparatory work before the start of the actual excavation. This involved cleaning 

and preparing the site for inspection by an official appointed by the Greek government. It was tough work, 

although we had help from some Cretan labourers hired by the organizers. The next day we began the task that 

had attracted me to Greece–the excavation itself. And it was on that day that I made my first discovery.

5   ‘I was moving a pile of earth covering some Late Minoan pottery, which I then had to take down a ramp to a deep 

pit in a wheelbarrow. The earth had been searched for possible artefacts, and was being used to fill the holes left 

by the large rocks we had moved on the first day. And that was when I realized, to my amazement and delight, 

that someone had missed something. It might be extremely important and it might change our view about the 

ancient Minoan civilization! Unfortunately I have been sworn to secrecy by the Greek government while the state 

archaeologist conducts her own research in the area so I can’t tell you any more – yet!’

2  Look at the article again and correct the factual mistakes in the sentences below. The first one has 

been done for you as an example. 1 mark for each correct answer.

   Example:  Under a new compulsory scheme, learners of archaeology are being given the opportunity 

to take part in an archaeological dig. 

 

  1  The writer received an email from his friend, Felix, in autumn 2012. 

  2  The professor replied to the writer’s email immediately. 

  3  The dig began in Athens in June 2013. 

  4  Officials were hired to help prepare the dig. 

  5   The state archaeologist has told the writer not to publish his findings. 

voluntary

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VOCABULARY (10 marks)

3  Match the definitions (1–5) with the words (a–h). You will not need to use all the words. 1 mark for 

each correct answer.

1  to show objects such as paintings to the public 

a ancient

2  part of an animal or plant from thousands of years ago, preserved in rock 

b exhibit

3  a site where people dig in the ground to look for objects from the past 

c artefact

4  from a long time ago 

d excavation

5  an object, especially something very old, of historical interest 

e fossil

f document

g natural history

h archaeology

4  In each of the sentences below there is one spelling mistake. Find and correct the spelling  

mistakes. 1 mark for each correct answer.

 1  

The museum was full of interesting exibits, although I understand that many more artefacts are 

stored away in boxes.

  2  He was a brave night, although I doubt that he actually killed any dragons.

  3  The tuision fees are set to rise by almost 100% next semester.

  4  I used to be able to read and understand hieroglyfics, but I no longer study the ancient Egyptians.

 5  

My work has little to do with uncovering fosils. I find ancient pots, walls and other examples of 

civilization much more interesting.

LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT (10 marks)

5  Complete the sentences 1–6 with the words from the box. You will not need to use all the words. 1 

mark for each correct answer.

financial research display economic period tuition compulsory document exhibition

  1  This book is a useful introduction to the two main approaches in educational 

.

  2  More advanced statistical tools are needed to understand today’s 

 markets.

 3  

This important 

 of ancient Egyptian history is best known for the building of the Step 

Pyramid.

 4  

The idea behind the three-dimensional 

 is to present the user with an image which 

changes as he or she moves.

 5  

The study highlights the relationship between rising 

 fees and falling numbers of 

undergraduate students.

  6  The full text of the 

 will be published in the Journal of Contemporary Egyptology.

6  Rewrite the sentences below using the correct form of the verb in brackets. The first one has been 

done for you as an example. 1 mark for each correct answer.

  Example: We should pay to visit museums. (pay) 

 is a good idea.

Paying to visit museums 

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  1 We should visit museums. (visit)

   

 is a good idea.

  2  It is important to learn from the past. (should)

   We 

.

  3  We should display artefacts found during digs. (exhibit)

   

 is a good idea.

  4  It is important to encourage children to visit museums. (should)

   Children 

 encouraged 

.

GRAMMAR FOR WRITING (10 marks)

7  Rewrite the sentences below using although. More than one answer may be possible. 1 mark for 

each correct answer.

  1  The results appear to be valid, but further testing is required.

 

 

  2  Higgins makes some interesting points, but I disagree with many of his conclusions.

 

 

  3  This book is written mainly for those working in education, but the ideas can be used in other fields.

 

 

 4  

This is a practical manual of paper chromatography, but theoretical aspects are considered in the 

introduction.

 

 

 5  

Professor Bird retired officially from his university position nine years ago, but he remains very 

active in research.

 

 

8  Rewrite the sentences in 7 again, this time using however. 1 mark for each correct answer. 

 1   

 2   

 3   

 4   

 5   

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ACADEMIC WRITING SKILLS (10 marks)

9  Read these sentences from introductions to essays. Decide whether each sentence provides 

background information (B), is a structuring sentence (S) or a thesis statement (T). Write B, S or T next 

to each sentence. 1 mark for each correct answer. 

  

1 

 

 

This essay will suggest that despite the various reforms to the laws on marriage, many traditional 

aspects of Chinese weddings still prevail. 

  

2 

 

 

This essay will show that smoking, drinking alcohol and overeating can cause numerous health 

problems. _____

  

3 

 

 

I will argue that while the Cultural Revolution introduced some fundamental changes to the 

nature of modern Chinese marriages, many aspects of traditional Chinese weddings are still 

common today. _____

  

4 

 

 

Human activity is having a major effect on the environment, which will cause many problems for 

human and animal life in the future. 

  

5 

 

 

This essay will set out the main causes of climate change and the effects of human activity on the  

environment. 

  

6 

 

 

I will argue that by making changes to their lifestyle, individuals can increase their chances of a 

longer, (healthier) life. 

  

7 

 

 

Marriage reform was a priority of the People’s Republic of China following its establishment in 

1949. 

  

8 

 

 

This essay will show that the smartphone has been one of most important inventions in recent 

years. 

  

9 

 

 

This essay will argue that the advantages of smartphones outweigh the disadvantages, but that 

smartphone owners must treat their devices with caution. 

 10 

 

 

Laws were designed to put an end to forced marriages and the sale of women to landowners.