1.Read the following passage and then choose the best answer to complete each blank.
Television is an important invention of the 20th century. It has been so popular that now we can’t imagine what life would be like if there _______(1) no televisions. Television is a major means of communication. It brings pictures _______(2) sounds from around the world into millions of homes. TV viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in far way lands. TV widens our knowledge by introducing us to new ideas _______(3) may lead us to new hobbies and recreations. In addition to the news, TV provides us with variety of programs _______(4) can satisfy every taste. Most people now seem to like spending their evenings watching TV. It is more convenient for them to sit _______(5) home watching TV than to go out for amusement elsewhere.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
A. and B. or C. ф D. A&B
A. who B. when C. which D. where
A. that B. whose C. whom D. who
A. in B. at C. on D. under
2 .Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D ) for each space
Jeans are very popular with young people all (1)...........the world. Some people say that jeans are the "uniform" of (2) ............ But they haven`t always been popular. The story of jeans started (3) ...........two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth (4) ...........in Genoa was called "jeanos". The pants were called "jeans". In 1850, a salesman (5) ..........California began selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. (6) ..............they were so strong, "Levi`s pants" became (7) ........ with gold miners; farmers and cowboys. Six years (8)............; Levis began making his pants with blue cotton (9) ............called denim. Soon after, factory workers in the United States and Europe began (10) .........jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them.
1. A. in B. on C. over D. above
2. A. youth B. young C. younger D. youngest
3. A. lots B. much C. most D. almost
4. A. make B. makes C. making D. made
5. A. in B. on C. at D. with
6. A. Although B. But C. Because D. So
7. A. famous B. popular C. good D. wonderful
8. A. late B. later C. latest D. last
9. A. cloth B. clothing C. cloths D. clothes
10. A. wear B. wearing C. wore D. worn
3. Read the text then choose the correct answer
Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn`t enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read.
The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them.
What happened before printing presses were invented ?
Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them.
Only intelligent and rich people could read books.
Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books.
All rich people bought books.
Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented ?
to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent.
to show that the people who owned the books could write.