Listen to the conversation between two friends, Tom and Cindy. Circle the best answer A, B, or C.

What did Tom do yesterday?

• He attended a tech presentation.

• He bought appliances.

• He helped his dad repair their house.

Listen to the conversation between two friends, Tom and Cindy. Circle the best answer A, B, or C.

Who will transform Tom’s house into a smart house?

• His father

• A mechanic

• A friend of his father

Listen to the conversation between two friends, Tom and Cindy. Circle the best answer A, B, or C.

What are there in a smart house?

• Appliances that can be controlled via phones

• Smartphones

• Expensive recycling system

Listen and complete the student’s note. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER in each blank.

Student’s note

The New Robot

Age: (1) ___________ year(s) old

• two

• three

• ten

Listen and complete the student’s note. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER in each blank.

Student’s note

The New Robot

Type:  (2) ___________ robot

• studying

• teaching

• running

Listen and complete the student’s note. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER in each blank.

Provider: The (3) ___________ of the Better Future Charity

• person

• human

• resident

• people

Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions. 

Robot Wars was a British TV show, where people control their robots to fight against one another. The competing robots came in different shapes and sizes, but their weight could exceed 100 kilograms. They all tried to throw other robots out of the arena where the competition took place. If your robot is the last one in the arena, you will win. The competition wasn’t an educational programme but many viewers found it very informative and entertaining. During the height of its success, millions of people watched the show. In 2004, the show ended because of the declining number of viewers. However, thanks to fans’ demands, the show might make a comeback.

What can be the title of the passage?

• How to win a robot war

• Robot Wars – A once-popular show

• Things to know before entering a robot competition

Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.

Robot Wars was a British TV show, where people control their robots to fight against one another. The competing robots came in different shapes and sizes, but their weight could exceed 100 kilograms. They all tried to throw other robots out of the arena where the competition took place. If your robot is the last one in the arena, you will win. The competition wasn’t an educational programme but many viewers found it very informative and entertaining. During the height of its success, millions of people watched the show. In 2004, the show ended because of the declining number of viewers. However, thanks to fans’ demands, the show might make a comeback.

Which robot will most likely win Robot Wars?

• The tallest robot

• The heaviest robot

• The strongest robot

Read the passage. Circle the best answer A, B, or C to each of the questions.

Robot Wars was a British TV show, where people control their robots to fight against one another. The competing robots came in different shapes and sizes, but their weight could exceed 100 kilograms. They all tried to throw other robots out of the arena where the competition took place. If your robot is the last one in the arena, you will win. The competition wasn’t an educational programme but many viewers found it very informative and entertaining. During the height of its success, millions of people watched the show. In 2004, the show ended because of the declining number of viewers. However, thanks to fans’ demands, the show might make a comeback.

What does it in line 7 refer to?

• The show

• The arena

• The robot

• The

Complete the reading passage. Write ONE suitable word in each blank. 

Dear Mr Robinson,

I’m writing you this letter to request that there should be more (1) ___________ bins on the school campus. I did a survey last week and this was the biggest concern among students. They felt that the lack of containers negatively impacted the school and its students. As the president of the student council, I (2) ___________ this request on their behalf to ensure our school is a pleasing place for students to be in.

Research shows that if there are more bins for recycling, people will be less likely to litter. They might not throw (3) ___________ their trash to the ground. More dustbins will not only improve our school environment (4) ___________ also encourage better behaviour from students.

Therefore, I hope this (5) ___________ is granted as soon as possible.

Yours sincerely,

Brittany Smith

• (1) reuse

• (1) plastic

• (1) recycling