OSB1+ Reading Test Form 10 Term I

Read the text " Welcome to the Forbiddden Island" and for each question, choose the correct answer.

The island of North Sentinel in the Andaman Islands of India has all the features of a tourist paradise, from white sandy beaches to lush green forests. However, this island’s inhabitants aren’t very welcoming to visitors. The people who live there are one of the last known tribes that have not made contact with the outside world, and they attack anyone who tries to approach the island. There are around 250 Sentinelese living on the island, mostly in groups of around 30-40, and they live very simple lives. They are hunter-gatherers and live off the land and sea by hunting, fishing and collecting wild plants. There is no evidence that they farm and they don’t seem to even know how to produce fire! They do, however, use simple tools like bows and spears.

Scientists believe that the Sentinelese have lived on the island for approximately 60,000 years and since their language has no similarities with other tribes in the Andaman islands, it seems they have never had any significant contact with outsiders in all that time. This means that they are descendents of primitive stone-age tribes and this link to the past makes them very interesting to anthropologists, the scientists who study people and societies.

It is very interesting, for example, to compare the Sentinelese with tribes from the other nearby Andaman Islands, who are generally living in modern society. For example, while the Sentinelese appear physically healthy and are thriving, some other Andaman tribes are on the verge of extinction, mainly due to contact with the outside world. This contact has resulted in widespread disease among tribes, and many of the areas where they lived have been destroyed by property developers from abroad. In fact, you could say that the Sentinelese’s aggressive behaviour towards strangers has probably saved them from extinction.

Fortunately, the Indian government has understood this, and tries not to interfere with the island or its natives. There is even a law that states that it is illegal to travel to the island. So, other than occasionally monitoring the island from far away, no contact has occurred in recent years. What the future holds for the Sentinelese people is uncertain, but for now their home remains the forbidden island.

What is the purpose of the text?

Read the text " Welcome to the Forbiddden Island" and for each question, choose the correct answer.

The island of North Sentinel in the Andaman Islands of India has all the features of a tourist paradise, from white sandy beaches to lush green forests. However, this island’s inhabitants aren’t very welcoming to visitors. The people who live there are one of the last known tribes that have not made contact with the outside world, and they attack anyone who tries to approach the island. There are around 250 Sentinelese living on the island, mostly in groups of around 30-40, and they live very simple lives. They are hunter-gatherers and live off the land and sea by hunting, fishing and collecting wild plants. There is no evidence that they farm and they don’t seem to even know how to produce fire! They do, however, use simple tools like bows and spears.

Scientists believe that the Sentinelese have lived on the island for approximately 60,000 years and since their language has no similarities with other tribes in the Andaman islands, it seems they have never had any significant contact with outsiders in all that time. This means that they are descendents of primitive stone-age tribes and this link to the past makes them very interesting to anthropologists, the scientists who study people and societies.

It is very interesting, for example, to compare the Sentinelese with tribes from the other nearby Andaman Islands, who are generally living in modern society. For example, while the Sentinelese appear physically healthy and are thriving, some other Andaman tribes are on the verge of extinction, mainly due to contact with the outside world. This contact has resulted in widespread disease among tribes, and many of the areas where they lived have been destroyed by property developers from abroad. In fact, you could say that the Sentinelese’s aggressive behaviour towards strangers has probably saved them from extinction.

Fortunately, the Indian government has understood this, and tries not to interfere with the island or its natives. There is even a law that states that it is illegal to travel to the island. So, other than occasionally monitoring the island from far away, no contact has occurred in recent years. What the future holds for the Sentinelese people is uncertain, but for now their home remains the forbidden island.

What does the reader learn about the Sentinelese tribe from the text?

Read the text " Welcome to the Forbiddden Island" and for each question, choose the correct answer.

The island of North Sentinel in the Andaman Islands of India has all the features of a tourist paradise, from white sandy beaches to lush green forests. However, this island’s inhabitants aren’t very welcoming to visitors. The people who live there are one of the last known tribes that have not made contact with the outside world, and they attack anyone who tries to approach the island. There are around 250 Sentinelese living on the island, mostly in groups of around 30-40, and they live very simple lives. They are hunter-gatherers and live off the land and sea by hunting, fishing and collecting wild plants. There is no evidence that they farm and they don’t seem to even know how to produce fire! They do, however, use simple tools like bows and spears.

Scientists believe that the Sentinelese have lived on the island for approximately 60,000 years and since their language has no similarities with other tribes in the Andaman islands, it seems they have never had any significant contact with outsiders in all that time. This means that they are descendents of primitive stone-age tribes and this link to the past makes them very interesting to anthropologists, the scientists who study people and societies.

It is very interesting, for example, to compare the Sentinelese with tribes from the other nearby Andaman Islands, who are generally living in modern society. For example, while the Sentinelese appear physically healthy and are thriving, some other Andaman tribes are on the verge of extinction, mainly due to contact with the outside world. This contact has resulted in widespread disease among tribes, and many of the areas where they lived have been destroyed by property developers from abroad. In fact, you could say that the Sentinelese’s aggressive behaviour towards strangers has probably saved them from extinction.

Fortunately, the Indian government has understood this, and tries not to interfere with the island or its natives. There is even a law that states that it is illegal to travel to the island. So, other than occasionally monitoring the island from far away, no contact has occurred in recent years. What the future holds for the Sentinelese people is uncertain, but for now their home remains the forbidden island.

Why are the Sentinelese important to scientists?

Read the text " Welcome to the Forbiddden Island" and for each question, choose the correct answer.

The island of North Sentinel in the Andaman Islands of India has all the features of a tourist paradise, from white sandy beaches to lush green forests. However, this island’s inhabitants aren’t very welcoming to visitors. The people who live there are one of the last known tribes that have not made contact with the outside world, and they attack anyone who tries to approach the island. There are around 250 Sentinelese living on the island, mostly in groups of around 30-40, and they live very simple lives. They are hunter-gatherers and live off the land and sea by hunting, fishing and collecting wild plants. There is no evidence that they farm and they don’t seem to even know how to produce fire! They do, however, use simple tools like bows and spears.

Scientists believe that the Sentinelese have lived on the island for approximately 60,000 years and since their language has no similarities with other tribes in the Andaman islands, it seems they have never had any significant contact with outsiders in all that time. This means that they are descendents of primitive stone-age tribes and this link to the past makes them very interesting to anthropologists, the scientists who study people and societies.

It is very interesting, for example, to compare the Sentinelese with tribes from the other nearby Andaman Islands, who are generally living in modern society. For example, while the Sentinelese appear physically healthy and are thriving, some other Andaman tribes are on the verge of extinction, mainly due to contact with the outside world. This contact has resulted in widespread disease among tribes, and many of the areas where they lived have been destroyed by property developers from abroad. In fact, you could say that the Sentinelese’s aggressive behaviour towards strangers has probably saved them from extinction.

Fortunately, the Indian government has understood this, and tries not to interfere with the island or its natives. There is even a law that states that it is illegal to travel to the island. So, other than occasionally monitoring the island from far away, no contact has occurred in recent years. What the future holds for the Sentinelese people is uncertain, but for now their home remains the forbidden island.

What does the author use to support his view that the tribe should not be contacted?

Read the text " Welcome to the Forbiddden Island" and for each question, choose the correct answer.

The island of North Sentinel in the Andaman Islands of India has all the features of a tourist paradise, from white sandy beaches to lush green forests. However, this island’s inhabitants aren’t very welcoming to visitors. The people who live there are one of the last known tribes that have not made contact with the outside world, and they attack anyone who tries to approach the island. There are around 250 Sentinelese living on the island, mostly in groups of around 30-40, and they live very simple lives. They are hunter-gatherers and live off the land and sea by hunting, fishing and collecting wild plants. There is no evidence that they farm and they don’t seem to even know how to produce fire! They do, however, use simple tools like bows and spears.

Scientists believe that the Sentinelese have lived on the island for approximately 60,000 years and since their language has no similarities with other tribes in the Andaman islands, it seems they have never had any significant contact with outsiders in all that time. This means that they are descendents of primitive stone-age tribes and this link to the past makes them very interesting to anthropologists, the scientists who study people and societies.

It is very interesting, for example, to compare the Sentinelese with tribes from the other nearby Andaman Islands, who are generally living in modern society. For example, while the Sentinelese appear physically healthy and are thriving, some other Andaman tribes are on the verge of extinction, mainly due to contact with the outside world. This contact has resulted in widespread disease among tribes, and many of the areas where they lived have been destroyed by property developers from abroad. In fact, you could say that the Sentinelese’s aggressive behaviour towards strangers has probably saved them from extinction.

Fortunately, the Indian government has understood this, and tries not to interfere with the island or its natives. There is even a law that states that it is illegal to travel to the island. So, other than occasionally monitoring the island from far away, no contact has occurred in recent years. What the future holds for the Sentinelese people is uncertain, but for now their home remains the forbidden island.

What does the text say about the role of the Indian government in connection with the tribe?

Read the text below from which four sentences are missing. Complete the gaps (1-4) with appropriate sentences A-E. Choose appropriate letters (A, B, C, D or E) in the gaps.

A Telescope to Tell us Everything!

Have you always thought of the time machine as an impossible invention from science fiction films? Think again! Soon, we’ll be able to look back billions of years and witness the beginning of the universe itself!

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, is the future of space and time exploration. A joint effort between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), JWST really is an international triumph in teamwork.
                                         [A Firstly, it’s going to use infrared vi, B It will help us to understand the orig, C Over 1000 people in more than 17 diffe, D In fact, they even aim to identify the, E A radio transmitter will send this dat]They are getting it ready for its October 2018 launch date when it will depart for outer space, 1.5 million km from Earth, on the back of a huge rocket!

Scientists have used advanced techniques and technologies in the design of what will be the world’s biggest and best telescope. This means it’ll be able to capture in detail things never before seen by humans; the first stars and galaxies! The structure will feature a folding, lightweight mirror of 18 separate segments as well as a massive spectrograph. This is a special instrument that measures light, wavelength and radiation. And, protecting all this equipment from the heat of the Sun will be a five-layer sunshield the size of a tennis court.

If the JWST is a success, it will allow astronomers from all over the globe to make incredible discoveries about the history and mysteries of the universe. For example, they’ll be able to determine how the stars, planets and solar systems first formed and what physical and chemical materials they consist of. This amazing research opportunity will hopefully last a while because the Webb will be carrying enough fuel for a ten year mission. So, the past 13.5 billion years will soon await you: Get ready for the longest lesson of your life!

A Firstly, it’s going to use infrared vision to pick up signals from unimaginably long distances away.

B It will help us to understand the origins of life on our planet.

C Over 1000 people in more than 17 different countries are working on it right now.

D In fact, they even aim to identify the first sources of light that ever existed following the Big Bang.

E A radio transmitter will send this data, as well as other kinds of information, back to Earth.

Read the text below from which four sentences are missing. Complete the gaps (1-4) with appropriate sentences A-E. Choose appropriate letters (A, B, C, D or E) in the gaps.

A Telescope to Tell us Everything!

Have you always thought of the time machine as an impossible invention from science fiction films? Think again! Soon, we’ll be able to look back billions of years and witness the beginning of the universe itself!

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, is the future of space and time exploration. A joint effort between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), JWST really is an international triumph in teamwork.
They are getting it ready for its October 2018 launch date when it will depart for outer space, 1.5 million km from Earth, on the back of a huge rocket!

Scientists have used advanced techniques and technologies in the design of what will be the world’s biggest and best telescope.                                          [A Firstly, it’s going to use infrared vi, B It will help us to understand the orig, C Over 1000 people in more than 17 diffe, D In fact, they even aim to identify the, E A radio transmitter will send this dat]This means it’ll be able to capture in detail things never before seen by humans; the first stars and galaxies! The structure will feature a folding, lightweight mirror of 18 separate segments as well as a massive spectrograph. This is a special instrument that measures light, wavelength and radiation. And, protecting all this equipment from the heat of the Sun will be a five-layer sunshield the size of a tennis court.

If the JWST is a success, it will allow astronomers from all over the globe to make incredible discoveries about the history and mysteries of the universe. For example, they’ll be able to determine how the stars, planets and solar systems first formed and what physical and chemical materials they consist of. This amazing research opportunity will hopefully last a while because the Webb will be carrying enough fuel for a ten year mission. So, the past 13.5 billion years will soon await you: Get ready for the longest lesson of your life!

A Firstly, it’s going to use infrared vision to pick up signals from unimaginably long distances away.

B It will help us to understand the origins of life on our planet.

C Over 1000 people in more than 17 different countries are working on it right now.

D In fact, they even aim to identify the first sources of light that ever existed following the Big Bang.

E A radio transmitter will send this data, as well as other kinds of information, back to Earth.

Read the text below from which four sentences are missing. Complete the gaps (1-4) with appropriate sentences A-E. Choose appropriate letters (A, B, C, D or E) in the gaps.

A Telescope to Tell us Everything!

Have you always thought of the time machine as an impossible invention from science fiction films? Think again! Soon, we’ll be able to look back billions of years and witness the beginning of the universe itself!

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, is the future of space and time exploration. A joint effort between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), JWST really is an international triumph in teamwork.
They are getting it ready for its October 2018 launch date when it will depart for outer space, 1.5 million km from Earth, on the back of a huge rocket!

Scientists have used advanced techniques and technologies in the design of what will be the world’s biggest and best telescope. This means it’ll be able to capture in detail things never before seen by humans; the first stars and galaxies! The structure will feature a folding, lightweight mirror of 18 separate segments as well as a massive spectrograph. This is a special instrument that measures light, wavelength and radiation.                                          [A Firstly, it’s going to use infrared vi, B It will help us to understand the orig, C Over 1000 people in more than 17 diffe, D In fact, they even aim to identify the, E A radio transmitter will send this dat]And, protecting all this equipment from the heat of the Sun will be a five-layer sunshield the size of a tennis court.

If the JWST is a success, it will allow astronomers from all over the globe to make incredible discoveries about the history and mysteries of the universe. For example, they’ll be able to determine how the stars, planets and solar systems first formed and what physical and chemical materials they consist of. This amazing research opportunity will hopefully last a while because the Webb will be carrying enough fuel for a ten year mission. So, the past 13.5 billion years will soon await you: Get ready for the longest lesson of your life!

A Firstly, it’s going to use infrared vision to pick up signals from unimaginably long distances away.

B It will help us to understand the origins of life on our planet.

C Over 1000 people in more than 17 different countries are working on it right now.

D In fact, they even aim to identify the first sources of light that ever existed following the Big Bang.

E A radio transmitter will send this data, as well as other kinds of information, back to Earth.

Read the text below from which four sentences are missing. Complete the gaps (1-4) with appropriate sentences A-E. Choose appropriate letters (A, B, C, D or E) in the gaps.

A Telescope to Tell us Everything!

Have you always thought of the time machine as an impossible invention from science fiction films? Think again! Soon, we’ll be able to look back billions of years and witness the beginning of the universe itself!

The James Webb Space Telescope, or JWST, is the future of space and time exploration. A joint effort between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), JWST really is an international triumph in teamwork.
They are getting it ready for its October 2018 launch date when it will depart for outer space, 1.5 million km from Earth, on the back of a huge rocket!

Scientists have used advanced techniques and technologies in the design of what will be the world’s biggest and best telescope. This means it’ll be able to capture in detail things never before seen by humans; the first stars and galaxies! The structure will feature a folding, lightweight mirror of 18 separate segments as well as a massive spectrograph. This is a special instrument that measures light, wavelength and radiation. And, protecting all this equipment from the heat of the Sun will be a five-layer sunshield the size of a tennis court.

If the JWST is a success, it will allow astronomers from all over the globe to make incredible discoveries about the history and mysteries of the universe. For example, they’ll be able to determine how the stars, planets and solar systems first formed and what physical and chemical materials they consist of.                                          [A Firstly, it’s going to use infrared vi, B It will help us to understand the orig, C Over 1000 people in more than 17 diffe, D In fact, they even aim to identify the, E A radio transmitter will send this dat]This amazing research opportunity will hopefully last a while because the Webb will be carrying enough fuel for a ten year mission. So, the past 13.5 billion years will soon await you: Get ready for the longest lesson of your life!

A Firstly, it’s going to use infrared vision to pick up signals from unimaginably long distances away.

B It will help us to understand the origins of life on our planet.

C Over 1000 people in more than 17 different countries are working on it right now.

D In fact, they even aim to identify the first sources of light that ever existed following the Big Bang.

E A radio transmitter will send this data, as well as other kinds of information, back to Earth.

Read the texts below. For every paragraph 1-3 choose the right headline.

HOW TO CREATE YOUR OWN ARTWORK

Oil paints can help an artist create very realistic pictures. All you need are the paints, brushes and a canvas. Working with oils is a difficult skill and takes a lot of practice, but if you are patient you can get amazing results!

Drawing is very easy and inexpensive. Artists around the world have used drawing to capture all sorts of images and ideas. It’s a lot cleaner and easier than oil painting as with a simple pad of paper and a pencil you can create beautiful pictures using a range of different techniques.

For a challenge, why not try working in 3D? Materials like wood, stone and clay can be used to make beautiful artwork. For thousands of years, artists have made statues with all sorts of tools. From Ancient Egypt to modern times, sculpting and carving have played a major role in the history of art. Try it for yourself and create something totally different and unique.