I. Match each word in list A with its opposite in list B. | A | B |
1. difficult
2. big
3. healthy
4. interesting
5. useful
6. dangerous
7. quiet
8. amusing
9. beautiful
10. old | …2… small
…… safe.
…… noisy
……. easy
…… new
…… ugly
…… sad
…… ill
……. boring
……. useless |
II. Complete each sentence with the suitable word in the box.Monitor - computers - freshman - knob - guarantee - printerSkeptical - library - bulletin - board - technology - time consuming 1. A ……. is a machine for printing text onto paper.
2. This machine is still under ……. so the manufacturer will repair it.
3. Some …….. can work 50,000 times faster than a man.
4. Some of the more ……… jobs can be done by machines.
5. Adjust the ……. if the screen of the is too dark.
6. Harry is in the first year at university. He is a …….
7. They post messages on the …….. and find other people who want to talk about the same topic.
8. I’m rather …………. about his chances of winning.
9. Many students are sitting and reading books and magazines in the…….
10. This ………. enables computers to read handwriting.
III. Complete the passage with the appropriate words connected with the subject of computer. A computer has a (1)……. . similar to that of the typewriter. The machine has a (2)…. at the back so that you can connect it to a (3)….. which has a (4) like a television. We often use a (5)……. which someone has written. All the information is stored on (6)…… , and at the side of the computer there is a (7)…. . A (8)…… is used to copy the information onto paper.
IV. Write sentences, using the present perfect with already and yet. Ex: I/ buy/ a jacket.
I have already bought a jacket.He/ not finish/ his project.
He hasn’t finished his project vet. 1. David/ leave/ the party.
……………………………………………………………………
2. I/ not receive/ his letter.
……………………………………………………………………
3. The manager/ come/ the office?
……………………………………………………………………
5. Laura/ not find/ a job.
……………………………………………………………………
6. It/ stop/ raining?
……………………………………………………………………
7. He/ drink/ three bottles of beer.
……………………………………………………………………
8. We/ not hear/ anything from them.
……………………………………………………………………
9. you/ post/ the letter?
……………………………………………………………………
10. They/ go/ to Brazil.
……………………………………………………………………
V. Complete the dialogues, using the present perfect of the verbs in brackets. 1. A: Would you like something to eat?
B: No, thanks. I
have just had lunch. (just/ have)
2. A: Do you know where Julia is?
B: Yes, I ………….. her in the street. (just/ meet)
3. A: What time is He going?
B: He ………………… (already/ go)
4. A: What’s in the newspaper today?
B: I don’t know. I ………………………. (not/ read/ yet)
5. A: Is Ann coming, to the movie theater with us?
B: No, she …………………………. that film. (already/ see)
6. A: Are your friends here yet?
B: Yes, they …………………………… (just/ arrive)
7. A: What does Tim think about your plan?
B: I ………………………… (not/ tell/ yet)
8. A: Shall I phone to reserve a table?
B: I …………………………………………….. it. (already/ do)
VI. Complete the dialogues. Use the past simple or present perfect tense of the verbs in brackets. 1. A: …………………… ( you/ ever/ connect) a printer?
B: I ………….(know) how to connect it since I ……………..(be) twelve.
2. A: Ben ………………(break) his leg.
B: Really? How …………. (that/ happen)?
A: He …………. (fall) off a ladder.
3. A: Ow! I ……….. (burn) myself.
B: How ………….(you/ do) that?
A: I ……….(pick) up a hot dish.
4. A: Mark …….(not be) here recently.
B: Really? When ………….. (he/ go)?
A: He ………… (leave) here three months ago.
5. A: Do you have Ann’s address?
B. Well, she (give) …… me her address but I’m afraid I …….(lose)
………………it.
6. A: ……………….. (you/ hear) anything from Jane?
B: No. We ………..(not/ receive) any letter from her since she …….(leave) four months ago.
7. A: ……….(you/ see) the film Harry Potter yet?
B: Yes, I ………………..(already/ see) it.
A: When ……………. (you/ see) it?
B: I ………….(see) it last month.
VII. Which is correct? 1. Alexander Graham Bell
invented/ has invented the telephone.
2. This is the first time I
saw/ have seen a cricket match.
3
. I just bought/ I’ve just bought a new computer. Do you want to see it?
4.
Did you read/ Have you read any of Jack London’s novels?
5. I’m looking for Tommy.
Did you see/ Have you seen him?
6. We
didn’t see/ haven’t seen each other for ages.
7. Jenny
left/ has left school in 1998.
8. We
didn’t go/ haven’t gone to a concert since 1998.
9. He
wasn’t/ hasn’t been at work yesterday.
10. Where
were you/ have you been born?
11. My mother
grew/ has grown up in Scotland.
12.
I’ve writen/ I wrote the letter, but I
haven’t finished/ didn’t finish it yet.
13. Do you know about Susan? She
left/ has left her home for ten years.
14. It isn’t a very good party. Most people
already went/ have already gone home.
15. Christmas was the last time we
had/ have had a party.
VIII. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition. 1. Nam turned ……… his computer, but it didn’t work.
2. I disagree ………. you. I think computers are very useful.
3. I’m having problems …………. my computer.
4. If your computer doesn’t work, you should check if the plug has come ……… the socket.
5. All the information students need is now stored ……… the university’s computers.
6. Not all people think positively about the new 'method of study……… campus.
7. The new university is different ………. the old one.
8. Computers are necessary ……. First-year students.
IX. Read the following passage and choose the most suitable answers. It’s not enough that the computer is invading our work and play worlds. It has started to invade our shopping world as well. Shopping by computer, or teleshopping, is a phenomenon that is beginning to appear in homes, stores, hotels, and even airports. The service allows the shopper to look at electronic catalogs and to order items, such as dishes, clothing or concert tickets, without leaving the computer. This modern way of shopping is convenient, especially for busy people.
1. The computer is now invading …………….. . a. our work and play world b. our shopping world
c. our work, play and shopping world d. our business world
2. Shopping by computer is also called ……….. a. teleshopping b. window shopping
c. shopping mall d. duty-free shopping
3. The service allows the shopper to …………………a. see the goods b. make a bargain
c. shop on-line d. buy low-priced goods
4. Internet shopping is convenient for …………… a. people who don’t have much free time b. people who have to travel a lot
c. people who do the housework d. people who don’t like shopping
5. According to the passage, you can’t do your teleshopping without ……. a. a television b. a shopping list c. a computer d. a telephone
TEST FOR UNIT 15 I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. a. pr
oblem b. s
ocket c. c
omputer d. d
ocument
2. a. requir
ed b. open
ed c. plugg
ed d. work
ed3. a.
university b. camp
us c. comp
uter d. st
udent
4. a.
internet b. mon
itor c. pr
inter d.
icon
5. a. m
ouse b. f
ound c. p
ower d. thr
ough
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is not the same as that of the others. 1. a. computer b. guarantee c. university d. education
2. a. document b. technology c. company d. monitor
3. a. telephone b. library c. equipment d. campuses
4. a. available b. delicious c. .amusing d. entertaining
5. a. concern b. access c. impact d. skeptical
III. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. 1. Please turn ……… the computer when you’ve finished your report.
a. on b. off c. in d. over
2. That printer is ……… guarantee so the company will repair it.
a. on b. in c. of d. under
3. Sue had her bike ………. by her father.
a. fix b. fixing c. to fix d. fixed
4. When he realized I ……. at him, he away.
a. looked - was turning b. was looking - turned
c. was looking - was turning d. looked – turned
5. ……… a computer when you was living in the country?
a. Have you had b. Do you have c. Did you have d. Were you having
6. “Would you like to go to the band concert?” Thanks, but I ………..
a. saw it yet b. have seen it already
c. have seen it yet d. already saw it.
7. Do you think chatting on Internet is ………….. ?
a. time-consuming b. consuming-time c. time-consumed d. consumed-time
8. Nowadays, first-year students …….. to have access to a computer.
a. are requiring b. are required c. have required d. will be required
9. “I don’t think technology will replace schools.” “…………….”
a. So do I. b. I do, too. c. Neither do I. d. I do either.
10. Technology how means students an get a degree without ……………
a. to be on campus b. being in campus
c. to be in a campus d. being on campus
IV. Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in brackets. The computer - one of the most marvellous (1)……. (invent) in our modern age has proved to be (2)….. (extreme) (3)…… (help) to man’s life. A computer can not only solve the most complex math problems with lightning speed and perfect (4)…… (accurate), but also gather the wide range of (5)…. (inform) for (6) …..(variety) purposes in many fields. Nowadays, the computer always plays an (7) ……..(importance) role that is (8)…… (change).
V. Choose the word or phrase that needs correcting. 1.
It’s already 10:00, but Teri
hasn’t finished her homework
already.
A B C D
2. This hotel
has been already in business
for fifty years.
A B C D
3.
Study is
no longer restrict to
just one location.
A B C D
4. Nam aksed
if there
is anything wrong
with the printer.
A B C D
5.
Either Nam
or his father
know how
to connect the printer.
A B C D
6. Albert Einstein
was the scientist
who has developed the theory
of relativity.
A B C D
7.
Have you eaten a lot of
sweets when you
were a child?
A B C D
8. The printer
won’t work
if you
don’t connect it
proper.
A B C D
VI. Make the sentences in column A to the appropriate responses in column B. | A | B |
1. I think computers are very useful.
2. Do you know how to use a computer?
3. Can you type fast?
4. I prefer computer games to video games.
5. What do you think of this new computer game?
6. I don’t like chatting on the Internet.
7. I think the printer is broken. It’s doen’t work.
8. I don’t believe in the purchase on the Internet. | a. No. I haven’t been familiar with the keyboard yet.
b. Neither do I.
c. I have no idea. I haven’t played it yet.
d. Yes. I’ve just studied to use it for two months.
e. So do I.
f. Yes, but shopping on-line is very convenient, especially for people who lead busy lives.
g. I disagree. I think the video games are more exciting.
h. No. You didn’t connected it properly. |
VII. Choose the correct word for each space from the list in the box.Hard - networks - necessary - talks - studying - libraries - schools - better – teachers - need Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be (1)……. These people say that because of the Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any (2)….. for school buildings, formal classes, or (3)……. . Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is (4) …… for me to imagine a world without (5)…….
In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools (6)….. , not to eliminate them. We should invent a new kind of school that is linked to (7)……., museums, science centers, laboratories, and even companies. Experts could give (8)….. on video or over the Internet. TV (9)…… and local stations could develop programming about things students are actually (10)…….
VIII. Arrange the following words to make meaningful sentences. Do not omit any word and you can make any change if it is necessary. Each sentence begin with the word in capital. 1. computer/ ever/ most/ It/ interesting/ be/ play/ game/ I.
………………………………………………………………………….
2. printer/ be/ for/ not use/ a long time/ This/ out of order/ you/ it/ because.
………………………………………………………………………….
3. use/ lines/ telephone/ can/ networked/ Computers/ modems
………………………………………………………………………….
4. information/ school/ our/ All/ store/ the computer/ now
………………………………………………………………………….
5. users/ messages/ information/ send/ receive/ Without/ computers/ can/ through/ telephone lines/ leave/ their
………………………………………………………………………….
IX. Express and respond to opinions about the things. Use these given adjectives: interesting, boring, exciting, good, dangerous, terrible, entertaining, violent, useful, noisy. 1. A: (careless driving)
I think careless driving is very dangerous for one’s life. B: (agree)
You’re right. 2. A: (computer games) ……………………………………………………
B: (disagree) ! ……………………………………………………………..
3. A: (sports activities) ……………………………………………………
B: (agree) ……………………………………………………………………
4. A: (TV programs) ……………………………………………………
B: (disagree) …………………………………………………………….
5. A: (rock music) ……………………………………………………
B: (agree) ………………………………………………………………
6. A: (computers) ……………………………………………………
B: (agree) ……………………………………………………………
7. A: (violent films) ……………………………………………………
B: (disagree) ……………………………………………………………
ANSWER KEYI. 1. difficult # easy 4. interesting # boring 7. quiet # noisy
2. big# small 5. useful # useless . 8. amusing # sad
3. healthy # ill 6. dangerous # safe 9. beautiful # ugly
10. old # new
II. 1. printer 4. time-consuming 7. bulletin board 10. technology
2. guarantee 5. knob - monitor 8. skeptical
3. computers 6. freshman 9. Library
III. 1. keyboard 3. monitor . 5. program 7. mouse
2. socket 4. screen 6. disk 8. Printer
IV. 1. David has already left the party.
2. I haven’t received his letter yet.
3. Has the manager come to the office yet?
4. We have already seen that film.
5. Laura hasn’t found a job yet.
6. Has it stopped raining yet?
7. He has already drunk three bottles of beer.
8. We haven’t heard anything from them yet.
9. Have you posted the letter yet?
10. They have already gone to Brazil.
V. 2. have just met 6. have just arrived
3. has already gone 7. haven’t told him yet
4. haven’t read it yet 8. have already done
5. has already seen
VI. 1. Have you ever connected - have known - was
2. has broken - did that happen - fell
3. have burnt - did you do - picked
4. hasn’t been - did he go - left
5. gave - lost/ have lost
6. Have you heard - haven’t received - left
7. Have you seen - have already seen - did you see – saw
VII. 1. invented 2. have seen 3. I’ve just bought
4. Have you read 5. Have you seen 6. haven’t seen
7. left 8. haven’t gone 9. wasn’t
10. were you . 11. grew 12. I’ve written - haven’t finished
13. has left 14. have already gone 15. Had
VIII. 1. on 2. with 3. with 4. out of
5. in 6. off 7. from 8. For
IX. 1. c 2. a 3. c 4. a 5. c
TEST FOR UNIT 15 I. 1. c 2. d 3. b 4. d 5. d
II. 1. a 2. b 3. c 4. d 5. a
III. 1. b 2. d 3. d 4. b 5. c 6. b 7. a 8. b
IV. 1. invention 3. helpful 5. information 7. important
2. extremely 4. accuracy 6. various 8. Unchangeable
V. 1. D (yet) 2. A (have already been) 3. C (restricted)
4. B (was) 5. C (knows) 6. C (developed)
7. A (Did you eat) 8. D (properly)
VI. 1. e 2. d 3. a 4. g 5. c 6. b 7. h 8. f
VII. 1. necessary 2. need 3. teachers 4. hard 5. schools
6. better 7. libraries 8. talks 9. networks 10. Studying
VIII. 1. It is the most interesting computer game I’ve ever played.
2. This printer is out of order because you haven’t used it for a long time.
3. Computers can be networked using modems and telephone lines.
4. All information about our school is now stored in the computer.
5. Without leaving their computer, users can send messages and receive information through telephone lines
6. All our computers are linked to a main network.
IX.
2. A: I think these computer games are very interesting.
B: I can’t agree with you. I think they are so much violent.
3. A: I like sports activities. I think they’re all good for health.
B: So do I.
4. A: I think the TV programs today are so boring.
B: I disagree. I think they are entertaining.
5. A: I don’t like rock music. I feel it’s too noisy.
B: Neither do I.
6. A: I think computers are useful.
B: You’re right.
7. A: I like violent films. I think they are exciting.
B: I disagree. I think they are so terrible.