Instituto Educativo de Souselas

English Test Paper

10th Grade Date: ___ / ___ / ___

Name: __________________________________________ Number: ____________ Class: ______

Evaluation: ____________________________________ Teacher: __________________________

Read the following text carefully:

Telemedicine Revolution – Closer to Home

In June 1999, Jerri Nielsen did a routine breast self-examination and discovered a lump. As a
physician, she understood immediately that she was about to become a patient – one with a big
problem, since she was also the only doctor at the South Pole, in winter. Trapped there for at least five
more months by temperatures averaging minus 80º F, Nielsen knew she couldn’t afford to wait to find
out whether the lump was a malignant tumour, requiring immediate treatment.
Unlike past explorers, who ventured to the ends of the Earth, Nielsen and her colleagues at
Amundsen- Scott Station had a lifeline to the rest of the world – a satellite telephone and Internet
connection.
After performing a biopsy on herself, she was able to capture digital images of the tumour
cells, send them to pathologists in the United States for analysis, and then discuss her case by
videoconference with oncologists at the National Cancer Institute.
With their guidance - and an airdrop of chemotherapy drugs – Nielsen was able to start
treating herself, even though she’s a primary care physician, not a cancer specialist. Then she was
able to hang on and wait for a break in the weather, knowing she wasn’t losing precious time in her
fight against this life-threatening condition.
Dr. Nielsen couldn’t perform surgery on herself in Antarctica. But there had been another
doctor on hand with even a little surgical experience, surgery may very well have been an option with
remote coaching by an expert.
In health.discovery.com

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A - Say if the following statements are True (T) or False (F).
Justify each choice by quoting from the text.

1-Jerri Nielsen’s disease could wait some time to be healed.

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2- Similarly to all the explorers, she was connected to the rest of the world.
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3- With oncologists’ help, Jerri was able to start the cure.
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B - Answer the following questions according to the text.

Use your own words as much as possible.

1- Why was it so important to this woman to have a lifeline to the rest of the world?
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2- Do you think that it is essential to have a doctor with us when we are having a
telemedicine consultation?
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3- Give two examples of other situations where the telemedicine is essential? Justify your
options.
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C - What do these words refer to back in the text?

1- who (line 7)______________________________________________

2- them (line 11)____________________________________________

D - Reread the first paragraph of the text in order to find equivalents for the
following words or phrases.

1- regular- _________________________________________________
2- doctor - _________________________________________________
 3- needing - ________________________________________________

E - Answer the following question from what you’ve learnt in class

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1. What are the advantages of technological advances nowadays?

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A - Rewrite the following sentences beginning them as suggested.

1- Jerri could treat herself because she had videoconference.

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2 - Jerri was a physician although she was not a cancer specialist.

In spite of________________________________________________________________________

3 - If you have a disease, you have the necessity to go to a doctor.

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4 - People use telemedicine to have a consultation.

In order to _______________________________________________________________________

5 - Jerri was the only physician in the South Pole but she had a satellite telephone.

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6 - When you have a health problem, you go to a medical centre.

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B - Complete the sentences using the right form of the adjectives in

brackets

1. Travelling by plane is _____________ (fast) than travelling by train.

2. But the plane ticket is _______________________ (expensive)
3. I think Paris is one of ____________________(beautiful) cities in the world.
4. The Nile is the ________________ (long) in Africa.
5. The USA has ________________ (good) roads than other countries.
 C - Combine the sentences using the words in brackets
1. Scientists developed robots. They perform difficult tasks. (so that)
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2. They worked many hours a day. They wanted to get good results. (in order to)
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3. Many families will have computers at home. They will have more free time. (to)
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D - Complete the sentences using the WILL-FUTURE or GOING TO:

1. I think fashion _______________ (be) very different in the year 2050.

2. Can you give me a lift to work? – No problem. I _________________(pick) you up at 8.
3. Be careful with those stairs! You _____________________(fall)!
4. I bought this camera because I __________________ (go) on holiday to Paris.
5. I hope William __________________ (pass) his examinations this time.
6. Harry has already decided. When he leaves school he __________________(study) medicine in London.

III

Write a composition of about 80 to 130 words on ONE of the following themes.

1 - Nowadays Internet changes people’s lives. Do you agree? Why /why not? Give three examples to
justify your opinion

2- Technology is an important part of our life. Which has been the greatest invention of all, in your
opinion? How did it change people’s lives?

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