Task 1: Singapore housewife invents useful device A useful device for getting rid of cockroaches (1)________by a housewife. The device (2)_______'Stop-Roach' and will soon be on sale in department store and large shops. 'Stop-Roach' (3)__________of a hollow cylinder and movable valve. It (4)________ in any drain or opening where there are cockroaches. Cockroaches (5)_______to enter the house through the drain (6)________it impossible to get through the device. 'Stop-Roach' (7)_________ to thorough tests by the Environment Ministry and the invention has now been patented. It (8)_________completely foolproof against invasions of cockroaches from drains and sewers. It (9)___________that 'Stop-Roach' (10)_______on sale very soon for under ten dollars. 1. a. has just invented b. has just been invented. c. just invented d. was just invented 2. a. calls b. called c. is called d. was called 3. a. consists b. is consisted c. has consisted d. has been consisted 4. a. places b. is placing c. is placed d. has placed 5. a. try b. trying c. tried d. are trying 6. a. will find b. will be found c. find d. have found 7. a. subjected b. are subjecting c. has subjected d. has been subjected 8. a. has found b. found c. was found d. has been found 9. a. expects b. is expected c. has expected d. has been expected 10.a. is b. will c. will be d. has been Task 2: One step beyond automated machines is the industrial robot, the heart and brain of which is the microcomputer. Unlike most automated machines, industrial robots can be programmed to do a variety of tasks that are usually accomplished by human factory workers. Like their human counterparts, industrial robots can be switched from one job to another and can be programmed to handle new tasks. Thus far, robots have found their greatest use in assembling mechanical components. However, they are swiftly branching from basic assembly operations to construction and mining, and their most glamorous use of all, the exploration of oceans and outer space. 1. The author's main purpose in writing this passage is to____________ a. describe the industrial robot and its uses. b. narrate a story about the industrial robot. c. compare the industrial robot to human factory. d. argue the advantages of the industrial robot. 2. The author's reaction to an innovative form of transportation, such as the electric car, would most likely be_____________ a. positive b. negative c. confusion d. surprise 3. The paragraph following this passage would most likely be about______________ a. types and uses of automated machines. b. how industrial robots are used in exploration. c. the uses of the microcomputer. d. how robots assemble mechanical components. 4. This passage would most likely be found in_____________ a. an entertainment magazine. b. a medical journal. c. a book of short stories. d. a popular science journal. 5. It can be concluded from this passage that_______________ robots will never replace human factory workers. b. industrial robots are not as versatile as automated machines. c. the microcomputer will soon be used in automated machines. d. additional uses will be found for the industrial robot Task 3: The electronic computer is the most (1).......... invention since steam engine. While the industrial revolution (2) ..........changed the nature of (3) .......... work, the computer revolution is now changing the work (4) .......... by the brain. Nowadays micro-computers are (5) .......... in hundreds of thousands and are constantly (6) ..........equipped with more and more ingenious (7).......... Contrary to popular belief, computers (8) .......... cannot make mistakes. The answer will always be correct (9) .......... the programmed fed (10) .......... the computer is correct. 1. a. powerful b. significant c. strange d. mysterious 2. a. previously b. lately c. frequently d. continuously 3. a. hard b. brain c. manual d. intellectual 4. a. doing b. does c. did d. done 5. a. manufactured b. done c. worked d. performed 6. a. be b. being c. been d. to be 7. a. machines b. computers c. programs d. devices 8. a. which b. that c. itself d. themselves 9. a. if b. unless c. whether d. while 10. a. up b. on c. into d. off Task 4: In the last 100 years, technology has completely changed the way we live. At the touch of a button, we can look up almost anything we need to know on the Internet. We have electricity, aero planes, television, and we have ever been to the moon. So what sort of inventions will there be in the 21st century? Indeed. is there anything important still left to invent? It seems that there is. Scientists all over the world are looking into Nan technology with a great deal of interest. This is the science of building small machines - and when we say small, we mean very small. To give you an idea of the size scientists are talking about, these machines would be about a million billion times smaller than the smallest bit of dust. Nan technology will bring about enormous changes. Doctors, for example, will he be able to cure any illness. The environment will be improved because it will be possible to take the polluted air we breathe and make it clean again. But perhaps the most exciting thought of all is that we won't have to wait a thousand years for Nan technology - many people believe there is a good chance it will come in our lifetime. 1. This passage is mainly about ____________ a. inventions b. Nan technology c. technological changes d. small machines 2. According to the passage, _____________ a. our lives have been changed by technology b. we can use the Internet to get information c. we have been able to travel to the moon d. All are correct 3. Nan technology is_____________ a. the skill of building very small machines b. the science of building computers c. the new computer technology d. the recent advance in medical technology 4. Which change will Nan technology not bring about? a. Fatal diseases will be cured. b. The air will be cleaner. c. The pollution will be reduced. d. The environment will be protected. 5. Which of the following is not true? a. Scientists have a lot of interest in Nan technology. b. The size of the machines will be much smaller than the smallest bit of dust. c. Nan technology will bring about some changes in the medical field. d. Many people believe that they have to wait a thousand years for Nan technology. Task 5: A new survey (1)____that people who use the Internet too much may have mental health problems. The survey said that people who are addicted (2) ____ the Internet have problems in life if they cannot get online (3) ____. The survey is from McMaster University in Canada. Researchers looked at the Internet habits of 254 students and then looked at the students' (4) ____ mental health. Thirty-three of the students were addicted to the Internet. The researchers said (5) ____ 107 students had problems because of their Internet use. These included depression, anxiety, impulsiveness and inattention. A professor said we still know (6) ____ about the dangers of Internet addiction and need to do more research into it. The (7) ____ researcher in the study, professor Michael Van Ameringen, explained what kind of problems he found with students. He said: "We found that [students addicted to the Internet] had significantly (8) ____ trouble dealing with their day-to-day activities, including life at home, at work or school and (9) ____ social settings." Professor Van Ameringen added: "[People] with Internet addiction also had significantly (10) ____ amounts of depression and anxiety symptoms, problems with planning and [problems with] time (11) ____." The professor said we needed to find out just how big the problem of Internet addiction is. He also said we needed to find out if mental health problems caused Internet addiction. (a) suggestion (b) suggestive (c) suggest (d) suggests (a) to (b) at (c) of (d) on (a) regularly (b) regular (c) regulate (d) regulatory (a) general (b) generally (c) generals (d) generalise (a) other (b) the other (c) others (d) another (a) few (b) tiny (c) small (d) little (a) lead (b) steel (c) iron (d) gold (a) mostly (b) much (c) many (d) more (a) in (b) to (c) by (d) on (a) height (b) higher (c) highs (d) highest (a) manage (b) management (c) manages (d) manager Task 6: choose the best answer: Yoko told me about students______ have taken the entrance exam 13 times. a. who b. whom c. which d. that The secretary....................I talked to didn't know where the meeting was. a. which b. whom c. that d. θ I need to talk to a person .....................you can trust. You will feel better if you do. a. whose b. which c. whom d. θ Bob is the kind of person to...................one can talk about anything. a. who b. whom d. that d. him He is a person...................friends trust him. a. who b. his c. that d. whose I'm looking for an electric can opener......................also can sharpen knives. a. who b. which c. that d. θ People .................. live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. who b. whom c. which d. θ The problems..................Tony has seem insurmountable. a. what b. he c. that d. θ The man ...........I introduced you to last night may be the next president of the university. a. which b. whom c. that d. θ Cathy is trustworthy. She's a person upon ...............You can always depend. a. who b. whom c. that d. θ Your career should focus on a field in...............you are genuinely interested. a. which b. what c. that d. θ People ................. outlook on life is optimistic are usually happy people. a. whose b. whom c. that d. which Ms. Donaldson,.................teaches linguistics at the university, recently received recognition for her research. a. who b. whom c. which d. that The earth, ................ is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, is the third planet from the sun. a. who b. whom c. which d. that The check................I gave Oliver was for work he'd done for me. a. who b. which c. that d. θ Melanie was looking after a dog..............leg had been broken in an accident. a. which b. whose that d. its One of the people arrested was Mary Arundel, .... is a member of the local council a. that b. who c. whom d. 0 The Titanic,................sank in 1922, was supposed to be unsinkable. a. whose that . c. which d. who The Newspaper is owned by the Mearson Group,.......chairman is Sir James Bex. a. which c. that c. who d. whose She is one of the few people to............I look up. a. who b. whom c. that d. 0 My aunt has just bought an cooker. A. electric B. electrical C. electricity D. electrician A is used to copy the information from a computer on to paper. A. photocopier B. printer C. speaker D. mouse This robot is .of doing almost anything you ask. A. able B. possible C. capable D. could The Internet helps us to interact other people around the world. A. to B. from C. of D. with Robert is going to be famous someday. He ..in three movies already. A. appeared B. had appeared C. has appeared D. has been appearing The chemistry book ..was a little expensive. A. that I bought it B. I bought that C. what I bought D. that I bought Do you remember Mrs. Huong, ..taught us English. A. who B. whom C. that D. which I have been in this city for a long time. I .here sixteen years ago. A. have come B. was coming C. came D. had come The man died because medical help was not helped. A doctor should .....immediately. A. have called B. been called C. called D. have been called What makes a computer such a .device? A. miracle B. miraculous C. miraculously D. wonder Computers are capable ..doing almost anything you ask. A. in B. at C. of D. with You can relax with computer games or by listening to .music. A. computer – played B. computers – played C. computer - playing D. computers – playing Quoc Hoc High School, ..we are studying, is a famous school in Vietnam. A. which B. that C. where D. in where My father has bought me an .computer. A. economical B. electrical C. electric D. electronic This is the last time I .an exercise like this. A. do B. did C. have done D. would do You may borrow my bike ..you are careful with it. A. as much as B. as long as C. even if D. expected What is your subject at school? A. preferred B favorite C. liked D. rather A new hospital in the area lately. A. was built B. was being built C. has built D. has been built This box .for a long time yet . A. hasn’t been opened B. hadn’t been opened C. wasn’t opened D. wasn’t being opened The man .. I had seen before wasn’t at the party. A. whom B. that C. x D. all are correct A computer is a .typewriter which allows you to type and print any kind of document. A. magically B. magical C. magic D. magician Can you help me find the man saved the girl? A. which B. whom C. who D. whose None of the students ..in our problem yet. A. have been solving B. have solved C. were solving D. were solved All of those .in favour of the motion, raise your hands. A. who are B. who is C. whom are D. whom is I’d like to live in a country .there is plenty of snow in winter. A. which B. where C. which D. both B&C John .to executive manager of an advertising company. A. has just been promoted B. has just been promoting C. has just promoted D. is promoting How much money .for your vacation? A. are you saved B. have you been saved C. have you saved D. were you saved We .to Da Lat several times. It’s a foggy city. A. were B. have been C. were being D. would go Fax machines were a wonderat the time. A. inventive B. invention C. discover D. discovery Please ..the mess. A. excuse B. mind C. remember D. miss They have made a lot of progress ..the country became independent. A. for B. since C. before D. until Every evening since last Christmas, I .my dog out for a walk in the park. A. take B. took C. have taken D. have been taking My uncle John manager of the film. A. is just made B. has just made C. has just been made D. has just been making I would like to see that football game because I .one this year. A. haven’t seen B. hadn’t seen C. haven’t to see D. hadn’t to see What makes a computer such a . device? A. miracle B. miraculous C. miraculously D. wonder Computers are capable . doing almost anything you ask. A. in B. at C. of D. with You can relax with computer games or by listening to music. A. computer-played B. computers-played C. computer-playing D. computers-playing Quoc Hoc High School,.. we are studying, is a famous school in Vietnam. A. which B. that C. where D. in where My father has bought me an . computer. A. economical B. electrical C. electric D. electronic At present the school cannot to buy all the computers it needed. A. afford B. have C. risk D. have enough In large classes; children feel that they cannot ...................with the teacher. a. contact b. interact c. transmit d. relax Computer is a ......................... typewriter. a. convenient b. magical c. appropriate d. informative The port is capable................ handing 10 million tons of coal a year. a. in b. on c. of d. for We were really impressed by the scenic splendors of the Rocky Mountains. a. in a strange or mysterious way b. having beautiful natural scenery c. very impressive and good d. new and interesting New telephone lines allow faster data....................... by fax or modern. a. calculation b. transmission c. entertainment d. development This door should only be used in an emergency. a. a serious problem b. an annoying situation c. a serious situation d. a happy event What makes computer a miraculous device? a. strange b. powerful c. magical d. excellent The encyclopedia is now available on................. a. computer screen b. CD-ROM c. keyboard d printer Please .......... your phone card in the slot before pressing the number you require. a. insert b. operate c. plug d. adjust ............... is used for making exact copies of documents. a. Computer b. Printer c. Photocopier d. Camcorder The house painted(a)more than three years ago. but I'm not going to (b) have (c)it done (d) again for a while. The stories (a) what (b) I've (c)told you are (d) all true. I decided (a) to change (b) jobs because my boss makes (c) me working (d) overtime. Could (a) you tell me what (b) the air conditioner use (c) for? (d) Then (a) the computer (b) will ask you (c) restart (d) it. Before you leave, (a) please duplicate that tile (b) by make (c) a copy on (d) the CD-ROM. The last payment shouldn't make (a) until all the work has been (b) completed (c) and carefully checked.(d) You'll see (a) a copy before they're (b) printed (c) by the printer(d). We've (a) been (b) here only one day, but (c) we've been taken (d) three rolls of film. If the software is not compatible (a) with the operating system, the computer may fail (b) on function and shut (c) without warning.(d) A. put B. full C. sugar D. fun A. blood B. tooth C. food D. choose A. fruit B. through C. good D. June A. women B. duty C. foot D. pudding A. afternoon B. boot C. book D. pool A. hardware B. appear C. office D. manage A. computer B. magical C. entertain D. calculate A. appropriate B. miraculous C. communicate D. accuracy A. device B. personal C. beautiful D. television A. prepare B. display C. document D. interest a. seat b. meat c. head d. heat a. multiply b. subtract c. instruction d. country a. soup b. route c. group d. could a. tooth b. foot c. school d. food a. put b. pull c. burn d. push a. good b. cool c. look d. wool a. technology b. computer c. newspaper d. miraculous a. scenic b. magical c. capable d. mysterious a. interact b. inanage c. calculate d. multiply a. entertainment b. communicator c. interaction d. electronic a. secretary b. accuracy c. appropriate d. ambulance
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