UNIT 5: TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
I. Choose the word that has the underlined letter (s) pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. seat b. meat c. head d. heat
2. a. multiply b. subtract c. instruction d. country
3. a. soup b. route c. group d. could
4. a. tooth b. foot c. school d. food
5. a. put b. pull c. burn d. push
6. a. good b. cool c. look d. wool
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. 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
III. Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
1. In large classes; children feel that they cannot ...................with the teacher.
a. contact b. interact c. transmit d. relax
2. 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
IV. Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c, or d - that best completes the sentence.
I. The street is very noisy, ..................... makes sleeping difficult.
a. that b. what c. which d. it
2. A number of political prisoners................since Independent Day.
a. released b. have released c. was released d. have been released
Fax machine...................send or receive letter quickly.
a. is used for b. used to c. is used to d. used for
Internet cafes allow you ........................your web-based e-mail account.
a. to access b. accessing c. access d. be accessed
The program must be new. I....................it before.
a. have never been seen b. have ever seen c. have never seen d. have seen
The children saw the actual spacecraft...............landed on the moon.
a. who b. that c. it d. 0
Marie, ................. I met at the party, called me last night.
a. that b. who c. which d. whose
When 1 arrived the theater, the play .................... . I missed the first part.
a. had started b. started c. was starting d. has started
I...................... able to play tennis since I ....................my arm.
a. wasn`t/ broke b. haven`t been/ had broken c. wasn`t/ had broken d. haven`t been/ broke
I have to get my picture _____for my Website.
a. take b. taken c. taking d. took
______your house painted last year?
a. Had b. Did c. Was d. Have.
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