Unit Test 2: Grammar and Reading

Unit Test 2: Grammar

7. 1. She met some friends while (she was) travelling around Europe.

2. I had read the novel before I saw the film.

3. We were very tired because we had gone to bed late the night before.

4. By the time I arrived, everyone had left.

5. We were having dinner when our friends arrived.

6. I was watching a film yesterday evening at 8 o'clock.

Reading: High-Tech Bike Sharing

1. 1. c 2. b

2. 1. T - "Consequently, many parking spots have already been transformed into bike stations."

2. F - "If riders fail to return them - or if the bikes are stolen - it will cost them $200."

3. T - "...making streets safer for two-wheelers. With that purpose in mind, Washington has already installed more than 48 km of bike lanes."

3. 1. They come with advanced looking systems and tracking devices to prevent thefts.

2. Because there has been a five per cent drop in traffic in Paris since the programme started.

3. They have already installed more than 48 km of bike lanes and they are conducting safety campaigns to help cyclists and motorists get along.

4. Vocabulary

1. (for) free 2. wiped out 3. launching 4. drop 5. get along 6. full-speed ahead