CULTURAL INGLESA DE JESÚS MARÍA
Cástulo Peña 468 Tel 3525-303203 Jesús María (5220) CÓRDOBA
FIRST TERM TEST - 2025
Name: Course:Pre PET Date:
1) READING SECTION
Argentina won the NASA Aerospace Engineering World
Championship
Students from the Buenos Aires Technology Institute (ITBA) triumphed in the CanSat 2025
competition held in the United States.
Argentina was crowned champion of the NASA Aerospace Engineering World Championship
held in Virginia, United States. The team was made up of ten students from ITBA who had
been selected as finalists in the CanSat Competition, organized by the American
Astronautical Society.
The competition summons universities from all over the world to develop a small-scale
aerospace mission, replicating the design, assembly and launch of a satellite.
Half of the 40 teams that were selected as finalists were from the United States and the
ITBA student team was the only representative from Argentina. A team from Turkey got
second place, and the third place was for a team from Taiwan.
All the young people, who were selected for their academic background and experience in
previous initiatives, study careers such as mechanical, electronic, industrial, computer
engineering, and were divided into subgroups responsible for structures, hardware,
software and operations.
"The challenge consisted in developing a picosat that would meet the requirements of the
competition. Among the highlights was the development of an autogyro system for a
controlled descent, a telemetry system that would transmit data in real time, and a camera
that would record the entire journey from the air," explained Martínez, a Bioengineering
student, to newspaper Diario UNO.
During the competition, the team went through several stages: conceptual design,
prototype fabrication, integration, testing, flight, data analysis and presentation of results.
"For us, to be able to represent Argentina in a competition of such magnitude is an honor
and a giant pride. We want to show that Argentine and technological talent goes beyond,
that we can compete against other great powers such as China, the United States, Japan or
Germany and make a good performance."
The competition, promoted by the American Astronautical Society (AAS), is supported by
renowned institutions such as NASA, Lockheed Martin, Siemens and the U.S. Naval Research
Laboratory.
[Translated and adapted from Minuto Uno’s News Website.]
Glossary:
Summon: order (someone) to be present
Assembly: the process of putting parts together to make a machine or other product
Lauch: start or set in motion
Picosat: A communications satellite that is considerably smaller and lighter than the geostationary
satellites that weigh several tons.
Autogyro: a form of aircraft with freely rotating horizontal blades and a propeller. Similar to a
helicopter.
Go through: undergo a difficult period or experience
A. COMPREHENSION: Answer the following questions
a. How many students made up the Argentine team? And what institute do they come
from?
b. Who organized the CanSat competition? And where was it held?
c. What careers do they study?
d. What stages did they go through during the contest?
e. What did the Argentine students want to prove?
B. MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1. What is the CanSat Competition about?
A. Building large rockets for NASA
B. Designing and launching a small satellite
C. Learning how to become astronauts
D. Visiting NASA headquarters
2. Which of the following countries did not win one of the top three places?
A. Argentina
B. Turkey
C. Taiwan
D. China
3. What was one of the technological features the team developed?
A. A rocket engine
B. A flying car
C. A camera for aerial recording
D. A solar panel system
4. What did Martínez say about representing Argentina?
A. It was stressful and difficult
B. It was an opportunity to travel
C. It was an honor and a great pride
D. It helped them get better grades
5. What does the word "prototype" most likely mean in this context?
A. A final product
B. A team member
C. An early version of the project
D. A part of a machine
6. Which organization supports the CanSat competition?
A. The World Health Organization
B. The United Nations
C. The American Astronautical Society
D. The European Space Agency
C. TEXT-RELATED VOCABULARY: Match the words from the text with their correct definitions
Word Definition
1. Triumphed A. The action of studying something closely
2. Representative B. A person who speaks or acts for others
3. Prototype C. Won or succeeded
4. Telemetry D. A model used for testing a concept
5. Analysis E. The process of sending data remotely
D. READING OF ADVERTISEMENTS & E-MAILS: Choose the correct answer.
1. School Talent Show
Make sure entries for this Friday evening’s Talent Show reach me by end of school
Thursday or you won’t be able to perform. A list of the judging categories is below.
Mr Turner
A Students must give their names for the Talent Show at least twenty-four hours before.
B Students who have entered the Talent Show and can’t perform must inform Mr Turner.
C Students wanting to enter the Talent Show should sign their names here.
2.London Trip
Details of the May London trip for Year 10 is now available on school website, with
booking form to complete. Trip accompanied by Mr Parks and Miss Draper. Early
booking is advised as places are limited
A Not all students in Year 10 will be able to go to London.
B Year 10 students have time until May to book a place on the London trip.
C Year 10 students should ask their teachers for information about the trip.
3. To: Class 9D
From: Helena
Jacky now collecting for our teacher’s leaving present. Hoping to collect £50!
Message me with suggestions for gift. Asking people to sign the card – with Pete C
now.
A Students need to give presents for their teacher to Helena.
B Students should send Helena ideas about what to buy their teacher.
C Students should give their cards for the teacher to one of their classmates.
4. History Essays
History essays are due in by 4.30 Thursday. Click on link below to upload. As usual,
essays received after this time will be marked down.
A Students who are late more than once will lose marks.
B Students should give history essays to the teacher in Thursday’s class.
C Students must submit their history essays online.
5. School Prizegiving Ceremony
Planning to bring more than 2 guests to Prizegiving? Please inform the School
Office, or there may be seating problems. Remind your guests to arrive on time to
allow a quick start.
A It is essential for guests to arrive early to find a seat.
B It is important to tell school if you’re attending Prizegiving.
C It is necessary to tell the school if you are bringing multiple guests.
2) LISTENING SECTION:
A. QUESTIONS & ANSWERS: Listen to the interview. For each question, choose the correct
answer:
1. Dan says that traditional festivals
A sometimes need to change.
B help keep our culture alive.
C can teach us about history.
2. What does Dan think about modern festivals?
A They are becoming less popular.
B There are too many of them.
C Some are there just to make money.
3. How did Dan feel when he went to the Oulu Music Video festival?
A surprised that so many people were there
B disappointed that he didn’t have his camera
C angry that some people behaved badly
4. What did Dan do at the ‘orange festival’?
A He joined in the fighting.
B He was injured.
C He ate a lot of oranges.
5. The Hair Freezing Festival is Dan’s favourite because everyone
A tries to be very creative.
B is very serious about it.
C can take part.
6. Dan thinks that in the future, festivals will
A become more international.
B continue in the same way.
C become too expensive to organise.
B. LISTEN FOR DETAIL: Listen to the announcement. For each question, write the correct
answer in the gap. Write one or two words or a number or a date or a time.
Cooper’s Hill Cheese-rolling Festival
1. The cheese-rolling competition takes place next ____________.
2. The organisers remove __________________ from the hill before the races.
3. This year they are expecting about ________________ people to watch the event.
4. The event starts at _________________ o’clock.
5. The ________________ is a good place to meet people before the races.
6. You should go to the ______________ if you want to take part in the races.
C. QUESTIONS: For each question, choose the correct answer.
1. Why is the boy tired?
2. What programme does the girl recommend watching?
3. What did the girl do a lot while she was at the beach?
4. Why is the plane late taking off?
3) VOCABULARY SECTION
A. ENTERTAINMENT AND TECHNOLOGY:
● Choose the word/phrase that does NOT go with each verb.
1. play: a computer game / a blog / chess / the guitar
2. do: a video / an activity / a quiz / judo
3. listen to: a podcast / a song / a website / a live band
4. download: an app / a track / a film / a link
5. watch: a vlog / TV on demand / a music festival / action films
6. have: a sleepover / online / a good connection / a good time
● Choose two of the words/phrases in brackets to complete each sentence.
1. If you don’t have a good _________________, a film takes ages to _________.
(download / connection / track)
2. I love music and I listen to my favourite ________________ on my phone all the
time. I’d like to play _________________ too but I don’t have music lessons at
school. (the guitar / podcasts / songs)
3. There’s a(n) ___________________ that I watch every week. The presenter is so
funny. We chat about her all the time ________________. (app / vlog / online)
4. We _________________ computer games at midnight when my mum came in. That’s
the last sleepover I ____________________! (made / were playing / had)
● To- Infinitive verbs, -ing Verbs and Bare Infinitive Verbs: Complete the text with the
correct form of the verb in brackets.
Many young people today enjoy (1. spend) __________ hours on their phones watching
short videos or playing mobile games. Apps like TikTok or YouTube allow users (2. share)
__________ content instantly, and many teenagers dream of ____________ (3. become)
influencers.
While some prefer social media, others would rather (4. play) __________ video games or
stream movies online. In fact, binge-watching has become a common habit, and it’s often
hard (5. stop) __________ once you start.
Personally, I look forward to (6. try) __________ the new Virtual Reality headset my brother
is getting next week. I’ve heard it’s amazing for (7. experience) __________ virtual concerts
and interactive games. I know I need (9. balance) ___________ technology with other
hobbies. Sometimes, I would rather (11. stay) ___________ home and watch a movie than
go out, especially when I'm tired. Still, I try (12. include) __________ other activities in my
free time, because I know how important it is.
B. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT
● Read the article. For each question, choose the correct answer.
Backpacking adventure
The idea of travelling alone to far-off places is certainly exciting. But it’s important to be well
prepared. First, make sure you save up enough money to pay for your air 1.______________
and also give you plenty to spend while you’re away. You don’t need to 2._______________
all your accommodation in advance, but it’s a good idea to find places to stay for the first
few nights at least and 3. _______________ reservations online. Make sure you check the
prices carefully so you don’t get any surprises when you arrive. When the big day comes, get
to the airport early to make sure you 4. _______________ your flight. Remember it can take
time to 5. _______________ security. Once you’re on the plane, try to rest because you
may have a long 6. ___________ ahead of you. Then, once you’re there, you can relax and
enjoy your adventure!
● Answer the questions using content-specific vocabulary.
a. What items would you take on a trip?
b. Which places would you most like to visit? Why?
4) WRITING SECTION
A. PRESENT PERFECT & ADVERBS: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verb in Present Perfect and the appropriate adverb.
(just, already, yet, ever, never, for, since)
Use each adverb only once.
1. Although he _______________ (live) in Germany _____ 10 years, he still struggles with the
language.
2. I can't believe you __________________ (finish) the project – you only started it this morning!
3. We ______________ (not decide) on the date of the wedding ______, but we’re thinking about
next spring.
4. It's the most exciting film I ____________ (see); the plot twist completely surprised me.
5. She ___________________ (not try) sushi before, so we’re taking her to a Japanese restaurant.
6. They _______________ (know) each other ________ high school, but they only started dating last
year.
7. I _____________ (speak) to the manager about the mistake, so you don’t need to worry about it
anymore.
● Rewrite the sentence using the adverb in brackets Keep the meaning and use the
present perfect tense.
1. I saw her a moment ago, so there’s no need to call.
→ I __________________________________________________ (just)
2. We started working here five years ago.
→ We __________________________________________________ (for)
3. He finished his homework earlier than expected.
→ He __________________________________________________ (already)
4. Have you visited Paris before?
→ ______________________________________________________ (ever)
5. They haven’t replied to the invitation.
→ They __________________________________________________ (yet)
B. ZERO AND FIRST CONDITIONALS:
- Complete the gaps using the correct form of the verbs (Zero Conditional).
Sammy, use your logic! If you ______________ (press) this button, the TV __________ (turn
on.) When people ___________ (eat) too much sugar, they often _________ (feel) tired. If
Dan ______________ (not charge) your phone, it __________ (die) quickly. If students
______________ (miss) class, the teacher usually ___________ (send) them the notes.
Water boils if you ______________ (heat) it to 100°C. Do you understand?
- Use the first conditional
a. If the company_______________ (release) the game ‘Resident Evil 9’ this year, a lot
of people ______________ (buy) it. (strong prediction)
b. We ______________ (miss) the concert if we _______________ (not/leave) now.
(strong prediction)
c. If it ___________ (rain) tomorrow, the festival ____________(be) cancelled. (weak
prediction)
d. Dana and Jimmy ______________ (fail) the exam if they _____________(not/study).
(strong prediction)
e. If you _____________ (want) to stay healthy, you _____________ (exercise) and
sleep well. (recommendation)
f. You _________________ (turn off) notifications If your phone ________ (be) too
slow. (recommendation)
g. You ___________________ (restart) the router if the Wi-Fi ________________
(not/work). (weak prediction)
C. E-MAIL WRITING: Read this e-mail from Jan, and write an e-mail to answer (remember
to consider the notes!). Make use of the Simple Present, Simple Past tenses, and include at
least, one (1) instance of the First Conditional form.
