English II-2019/20

First Sending

ENGLISH APELLIDOS:
2º Bachillerato NOMBRE:
FIRST SENDING TASK
2019/20 OBSERVACIONES: Las tareas en blanco o semi-en-blanco no constarán como enviadas.

Read the text and answer the questions

Space Tourism

Would you pay $20 million for a 10-day vacation? That is what Dennis Tito, a millionaire from the
USA, did when he became the first space tourist in April, 2001. Two others followed him in 2002 and
2005. After a short training period, each man went for a short visit to the orbiting International Space
Station (ISS).
The high cost of a “space vacation” makes it impossible for most people, but several private
companies believe that the cost will soon come down. New technological developments should lower
fares initially to about $100,000, but the price could quickly drop to $10,000. Although this sounds
high, estimates indicate that at least half a million people each year would pay $50,000 for a ticket to
space.
Companies also have to ensure the safety of their passengers to the satisfaction of national space
agencies. In addition, they still have to develop reliable vehicles that can be reused. But despite these
problems, several commercial companies believe that they will soon be able to offer short space
flights. These would take passengers straight up into space for about 100 km, and then back down
again, without orbiting the Earth. Brief orbital flights are planned for the next stage.
Space tourism may sound unbelievable, but even NASA, the American space agency, recognised
the possibility in a report published in 1998. So in the not too distant future, when you start to plan a
vacation, you may include “space” along with the Caribbean or the Himalayas as a possible
destination.

1. Add True or False, quoting the relevant information from the text to justify your answer.
(3 points)
1. A ticket to space is not expected to cost less than $50,000.

2. Companies have already developed safe, reusable space vehicles for commercial flights.

3. The first commercial space flights will not orbit the Earth.

2. Answer the following questions according to the information given in the text. Use your own
words. (2 points)

1. Why is it believed that the price of a space vacation will come down?

2. What was the conclusion of the 1998 NASA report?

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4. Use of English (6 marks)

1.- GIVE A NOUN WITH THE SAME ROOT AS “FLY” (verb) _________
2.- FILL IN THE GAP WITH A CORRECT OPTION:

“We are going to ___ ________ our kitchen refurnished”

3. WHICH WORD IS NOT AN ADJECTIVE? friendly / lovely / daily / quickly

4. FIND IN THE TEXT THE WORDS WHICH HAVE THE FOLLOWING DEFINITION:

1)“safe means of transport.” _____________ 2) “very short”_____________

5. FILL IN THE GAP WITH A CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS.

“I____ _________ ________ (READ ) that book all night but I still _____ _______ (FINISH) it”

6. FILL IN THE GAP WITH A CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS.

“The train _____ already __________ (leave) when I arrived at the the station.”

7. FILL IN THE GAP WITH A CORRECT OPTION:

“John doesn´t mind ______________ for his friends when they´re late”

8. CHOOSE THE RIGHT OPTION: “I saw that film yesterday. It was really _________ (interested /
interesting)

9. USE THE RIGHT PREPOSITION AFTER THESE ADJECTIVES:

1. Are you afraid ____________rainstorms?

2. He is always very kind __________ his students.
3. Are you interested____________ Greek Philosophy?
5. She is very good ________maths.

10. PUT THE WORD IN BRACKETS INTO THE CORRECT FORM. YOU WILL HAVE TO
USE PREFIXES AND/OR SUFFIXES.

1. My (CHILD) ________________was the happiest time in my life

2. He is very fashionable and takes good care of his (APPEAR)____________________
3. Your (APPLY)______________ for the job has been accepted
4. Joan is said to be a very (EFFICIENCY) _____________manager
5. I´m afraid I (AGREE)________________ with you., but I respect your opinion
6) The rate of (EMPLOY) __________is a very serious problem in this country .

11. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD:

1) “A. Fleming discovered Penicillin _____________ during an experiment” ON TIME / BY CHANCE

2)“Rosie didn’t do it ____________ . It was an accident” ON PURPOSE / BY HEART

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12. FILL IN THE GAPS IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES BY USING THE RIGHT FORM OF THE VERBS
MAKE or DO: (use the right tense)

1. When he saw the solutions in textbook, he realized he had______________ a mistake.

2. Can you________________ me a favour, please?
3. Don't speak too loud. They are_______________an exam in the next room.
4. I love to_________________ friends from all over the world.
6. Excuse me, but I need to___________ a phone call right now.

4.- Rephrase these statements: (6 marks)

1. It is said that she poisoned her three husbands.

She is said ...

2. I haven’t spoken to Sally for three days.

I last …

3. They dyed her hair green at the tattoo shop.

She…

4. They last visited their grandparents two months ago.

They haven’t …

5. Millions of people have watched the show.

The show …

6. They gave them an antidote against snake bites.

They…

7. They are selling a lot of old generation computers for 50 euros at that shop.
A lot…..

8. They won the match and then they had a celebration with their supporters..
After…..