Name ________________________________________ Class ____________________________

Unit Test 10
Answer all the questions. There is one mark per question.
LANGUAGE
1 Rewrite the sentences in a more concise way.
1 The building, with an area of 200 square metres, is made of steel.
The __________-__________-__________ building is made of steel.
2 Simulations of earthquakes take place a special facility which operates on a
large scale.
Earthquake __________ take place at a special __________-__________
testing facility.
3 On the shake table, the building will be subjected to a series of simulations
which increase incrementally.
On the shake table, the building will be subjected to a series of __________-
__________ simulations.
4 The simulations are recorded by video cameras which record motion.
__________-__________ video cameras record the simulations.
5 The structure is artificially made, is 50 metres high and will be sold next week
The __________-__________, __________-__________- __________
structure will be sold next week.
6 The frame of the house is aluminium. It is ready to assemble and costs
$14,500.
The __________-__________ __________-__________-__________ house
costs 14,500.
7 The building is made of concrete which has been reinforced and is very
beautiful.
The __________-__________ building is very beautiful.
8 The engineering project, which has been going on for a long time, aims to
design economical houses which are easy to build.
The __________-__________ engineering project aims to design economical,
__________-__________ -__________ houses.
9 The speed of the device decreases gradually which makes it very safe.
The __________-__________ speed of the device makes it very safe to use.
10 The product, which uses a composite made of polymer and graphite, has
become very popular.
The __________-__________-__________product has become very popular.

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2 In most lines there is an extra word. Write the extra word on the line at the end
and if there is no extra word put a tick ()
11 The test was prepared by fabricating two of large l 2.8-by-3-metre _____
12 walls, using up the composite seismic wall system. One was _____
13 reinforced and the each other was not reinforced. Several motion _____
14 sensors were then been attached to the walls and the base to measure _____
15 wall displacement. In addition to, a computer model of the effects of _____
16 the Kobe earthquake on a seven-storey building which was produced _____
17 so as that the correct force could be applied to the samples. The walls _____
18 were then subjected to being push-over tests. First they were placed _____
19 side by side and attached to a rigid metal base. They were then _____
20 pushed sideways, in opposite the directions by two 100-tonne jacks. _____

VOCABULARY
3 Choose the correct option.
21 The bridge dissipated/swayed as too many people started walking across it.
22 The purpose of the seismic dampers is to cushion/embed the effects of the
simulated earthquakes..
23 The input/infill wall is made up of brick etc.
24 To test the girders, they will have to attach probes/pistons.
25 What do you deduct/deduce from the results?
26 There are several floors/flaws in the beams which need to be found.
4 Complete the sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals at the end.
27 It is essentially a __________ test because the building may collapse.
DESTROY
28 Ultrasonic testing can detect the __________ and location of a problem.
PRESENT
29 The particles are __________ above the flux so the inspector is able to see
quite clearly where the problem lies. MAGNET
30 The material is going to be used for impact-__________ mats for martial arts.
ABSORB.

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