Unit 5 |

INVENTIONS
PRACTICE TEST 1
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence.
1. Flying cars may be a solution to the problem of traffic jams, but what happens if they ………….
traffic and cannot take off.
A. hold on B. get stuck in C. get off D. get on
2. I…..............television a lot but now I don't any more.
A. was watching B. are used to watch
C. used to watch D. am watching
3. I can't open these files on my computer. A computer virus...................these files.
A. has destroyed B. has been destroying
C. destroyed D. is destroying
4. When I….............the thief, he was stealing something from the shop.
A. saw B. was seeing C. see D. have seen
5. Her husband………….unemployed since they…............to the countryside.
A. was / moved B. was / have moved
C. has been / moved D. has been/have moved
III. WORD FORM
Use the word given in Capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the
same line.
THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY
The 21st century will no doubt see a great (1)..................in electronics ADVANCE
and technology as the (2)..................of computers increases all around the POPULAR
world. For some, this technology will mean an (3) ………….of their INVADE
privacy, but for others it will be welcomed. In business and education as
well as the home, the idea of sending your (4)..................through email is CORRESPOND
surely an exciting idea. The greatest (5). ………….must be the fact that ATTRACT
there is no need to waste time going out to buy stamps and posting the
letter off to its destination. Of course, as your (6) ………….on the DEPEND
computer and technology grows, there is also the problem of (7) SECURE
………….Users are afraid that personal (8) ………….such as bank INFORM
account numbers will become accessible to people who may (9) …………. USE
it. To combat this problem there must be greater (10)..................between COOPERATE
banks and on-line.
B. READING
Exercise 1: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
On the night of 21 October 1931, millions of Americans (1) ………….part in a coast-to-coast
ceremony to commemorate the passing of a great man. Lights (2) ………….in homes and offices from
New York to California. The ceremony (3)...................the death of an inventor - indeed, to many people,
the most inventor (4) …………. time: Thomas Alva Edison.Few inventors have (5)...................an impact
as great as his on everyday life, and many of his inventions played a crucial (6) …………. in the
development of modern technology. One should never (7) …………. how amazing some of Edison's
inventions were.
In many ways, Edison is the perfect example of an inventor - by which I mean not just someone who
dreams up clever gadgets, but someone whose products transform the lives of millions. He possessed the
key characteristics that an inventor needs to (8)...................asuccess of inventions.
1. A. joined B. held C. were D. took
2. A. turned out B. came off C. went out D. put off
3. A. marked B. distinguished C. noted D. indicated
4. A. whole B. full C. entire D. all
5. A. put B. had C.served D. set
6. A. effect B. place C. role D. share
7. A. underestimate B. lower C. decrease D. mislead
8. A. gain B. make C. achieve D. get
Exercise 2: Read the text and questions below and then decide whether the statements below it
True (T) or False (F).
The First Computer Programmer
Ada Lovelace was the daughter of the poet Lord Byron. She was taught by Mary Somerville, a well-
known researcher and scientific author, who introduced her to Charles Babbage in June 1833. Babbage
was an English mathematician, who first had the idea for a programmable computer.
In 1842 and 1843, Ada translated the work of an Italian mathematician, Luigi Menabrea, on
Babbage's Analytical Engine. Though mechanical, this machine was an important step in the history of
computers; it was the design of a mechanical general- purpose computer. Babbage worked on it for many
years until his death in 1871. However, because of financial, political, and legal issues, the engine was
never built. The design of the machine was very modern; it anticipated the first completed general-
purpose computers by about 100 years.
When Ada translated the article, she added a set of notes which specified in complete detail a method
for calculating certain numbers with the Analytical Engine, which have since been recognized by
historians as the world's first computer program. She also saw possibilities in it that Babbage hadn't: she
realised that the machine could compose pieces of music. The computer programming language 'Ada',
used in some aviation and military programs, is named after her.
1. Ada Lovelace's teacher introduced her to Charles Babbage.
2. Babbage programmed the first computer.
3. Ada translated the article in 1842.
4. Luigi Menabrea designed the first computer.
5. Babbage finished the machine before he died.
6. Babbage's design was ahead of its time.
7. Ada's work was instantly recognised as being the first computer program.
8. Ada wrote military and aviation computer programs.
C. WRITING
Complete the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. I haven't eaten this kind of food before.
 This is the first ……………………………………………..
2. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
She has………………………………………………………
3. The mechanic serviced my car last week.
I……………………………………………………………..
.
4. There is no need for you to talk so loudly
You don't ……………………………………………………
5. We can use a USB stick to store a lot of music or video files.
A USB stick………………………………………………….
 PRACTICE TEST 2
I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence.
1. Many foreign films…..................on VTV recently.
A. have been shown B. are shown
C. showed D. have shown
2. What programme is……………...VTV 1……………… l0.pm.......................Sunday?
A. in / in/ in B. on / at / on C.at / in / on D. on / on / on
3. "Like" button on Facebook is used….........................your interest on someone's status.
A. to express B. to expressing C. expressing D. for express
4. Computers..........................faster and faster since they were invented.
A. have developed B. develop
C. will develop D. is going to develop
5. We vote……………....digital cameras because they are very useful……………….a digital camera
doesn't cost much.
A. to / However B. for / What's more
C. for / Therefore D. to / And
6. When I was a child, summers.........................be warmer and winters colder than now.
A. would B. used to C. used for D. A&B are correct
7. He always tries to avoid work by pretending to be ill. He is ………………. .
A. tallboy B. ill-liker C. goldbrick D. pretender

II. WORD FORM

Use the word given in Capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the
same line.
HOW DOES MY MOBILE WORK?
When I was young, I always dreamed of becoming a famous (1) SCIENCE
…………… When I was at school I decided to study (2)....................., and then ENGINE
become a millionaire by inventing a wonderful new (3).......................which PRODUCE
would make the world a better place. Unfortunately, I wasn't very good at
technical subjects. Any time I operate any kind of (4)......................, something EQUIP
terrible happens. Machines which use (5) ……………, such as computers or ELECTRIC
televisions, always seems to give me a (6) ……………shock. The instruction POWER
booklets are always (7)......................They never help me at all. Nowadays you USE
need to have
(8) …………… knowledge just to make your work mobile phone work. SPECIAL
To my great (9)......................it is always a child of six who helps me out of my EMBARASS
(10) …………… DIFFICULT
A. READING
Exercise 1: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
Robots can works in places human can easily get to. These include deep oceans, on (1) ……………
planets, on sites with bad pollution. Robots also work in factories (2) …………… they can work more
quickly and accurately than a human, and (3)......................needing to rest.
Improvements in technology over the past 50 years have (4)......................that scientists are now able
to create very clever robots. The most complicated of these can make (5) …………… for themselves,
learn new things and (6) …………… with problems. However while robots (7) …………… look like
people are very common in science fiction films, they are very (8) …………… in real life. Making a
machine that can balance and move on two legs is a real (9)......................and is unnecessary for most of
the jobs we need robots to do for us. However a Japanese robot (10).....................as Asimo does walk on
two legs and caneven climb up and down stairs.
1. A. further B. high C. distant D. long
2. A. unless B. although C. because D. despite
3. A. without B. before C. until D. after
4. A. intended B. supposed C. said D. meant
5. A. results B. decisions C. thoughts D. options
6. A.sort B. manage C. deal D. handle
7. A. whose B. that C. what D. where
8. A. rare B. thin C little D. narrow
9. A. difficult B. trouble C. fault D. challenge
10. A. called B. known C. named D. said
Rewrite the sentence. Write between two and five words.
1. I tried as hard as I could to keep my promise to them.
BEST
I. …………………………………….. break my promise to them.
2. Mary didn't find it difficult to pass her driving test.
DIFFICULTY
Mary had.......................................her driving test.
6. We didn't enjoy our walk along the seafront because it was so windy.
PREVENTED
The strong wind......................................our walk along the seafront.
7. A newly-qualified dentist took out Mr. DuPont's tooth.
HAD
Mr. DuPont......................................by a newly- qualified dentist.
8. I've already planned my next holiday
ARRANGEMENT
I've already......................................my next holiday.