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Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.1. Technology has indeed had a significant ________ on our lives today. A) change B) role C) effort D) effect 2. The experiment was successfully ________ by a team of scientists. A) performed B) created C) operated D) fulfilled 3. The third ________ of the book has not been published yet. A) report B) publicity C) edition D) issue 4. Since he lost his job last year, he has been ________. A) unworked B) resting C) sitting D) unemployed 5. This tradition is ________. It is found nowhere else in the world. A) rare B) individual C) single D) unique 6. Her problem was that she ________ stand losing. A) couldn’t B) wouldn’t C) didn’t D) shouldn’t 7. They decided to ________ the deadline. A) proceed B) travel C) extend D) continue 8. The management promise to ________ action if a customer has been poorly treated by the staff. A) take B) get C) make D) do 9. The next generation of telephones in every home will ________ us to see the person we are speaking to. A) permit B) enable C) assist D) let 10. The repairs will be carried out ________ a week of receipt of your call. A) with B) for about C) until D) within
Vocabulary Test 12 Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. 1. The bigger the memory on your hard disk, the more ________ you can store. A) details B) money C) data D) transactions 2. Alexander Graham Bell ________ the telephone. A) invented B) discovered C) founded D) created 3. This job requires certain ________. You have to be good at operating computers and dealing with people. A) qualifications B) skills C) techniques D) knowledge 4. The pumping of industrial ________ into the sea kills marine life. A) sewage B) litter C) rubbish D) waste 5. Traffic congestion can ________ to delays in reaching your destinations. A) lead B) drive C) result D) direct 6. Please make ________ your mind what you what to do. A) out B) clear C) sure D) up 7. The ________ requirements for British universities is usually three A levels. A) exit B) reception C) entrance D) coming 8. You ought to take ________ of the great prices in the winter sales. A) opportunity B) advantage C) profit D) benefit 9. The hang-glider pilot ________ to land safely, despite the strong wind. A) achieved B) managed C) resulted D) succeeded 10. She’s got a new job. She’s been put in ________ of the Loans Department in the bank. A) control B) authority C) power D) charge
Vocabulary Test 13 Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. 1. A lot of ________ has been put into finding effective ways to protect our natural environment. A) effort B) job C) task D) attempt 2. Nicolas Copernicus ________ the orbits of the planets. A) created B) invented C) devised D) discovered 3. Computer services are at the public’s ________ in most libraries. A) availability B) employment C) disposal D) practicality 4. The vegetation in one part of the forest is so ________ that when you look up you cannot see the sky. A) dense B) dim C) close D) heavy 5. I was under the ________ that you knew how to use this programme. A) understanding B) impression C) belief D) feeling 6. The famous scientist came ________ against different kinds of problems when he first settled in Spain. A) out B) in C) off D) up 7. When developing new products, there can be any number of problems that ________. A) await B) arise C) come D) exist 8. She was going to apply for a new job, but in the end she changed her ________. A) mind B) heart C) thoughts D) opinion 9. Playing a sport can help people to ________ with the stress of modern life. A) live B) manage C) cope D) survive 10. There is a ________ relationship between the quality of our employees and the quality of our products. A) strong B) high C) deep D) sharp
Vocabulary Test 14 Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D which best completes each sentence. 1. The computer should be seen as a ________ we use to help us do our work. A) power B) research C) tool D) source 2. Prices for accommodation ________ greatly depending on location. A) range B) vary C) adjust D) waver 3. We thought the holiday resort we stayed in had very good ________ for children. A) services B) equipment C) facilities D) conveniences 4. Due to a/an ________ of cash, the government has cancelled its development plans. A) decrease B) minus C) absence D) shortage 5. As a ________ of leaving the window open, the laboratory was burgled. A) cause B) reason C) decision D) result 6. The nurses cleaned the wound to reduce the risk ________ infection. A) of B) from C) about D) for 7. It’s a good thing for young people to be ________ in sport. A) capable B) occupied C) involved D) good 8. Although the task is difficult, you must try to ________ your best. A) get B) make C) have D) do 9. The children are more ________ to do well in a school where they are happy. A) likely B) sure C) definite D) certain 10. He set up his first company while ________ at university. A) yet B) still C) then D) even
Vocabulary Test 15 Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence. 1. Most young people in the Western world have ________ to a decent education. A) entrance B) reach C) access D) opportunity 2. We are just going to have to ________ the money from a bank. A) borrow B) loan C) owe D) lend 3. The tourist ________ is very important to the economies of some countries. A) trade B) industry C) business D) profession 4. Banks pay you ________ if you leave your money in an account. A) interest B) profit C) value D) income 5. It can be difficult to get used to the ________ of life in another country. A) kind B) way C) system D) habit 6. At this airport a plane lands or takes off every two minutes ________ average. A) at B) with C) by D) on 7. They decided to meet and discuss a ________ range of issues. A) wide B) plentiful C) lasting D) long 8. My computer developed a virus that I just couldn’t get ________ of. A) out B) away C) rid D) free 9. Critics of the post office have ________out that there are still long queues in many branches. А) spoken B) given C) let D) pointed 10. The award was received by the manager on ________ of his staff. A) account B) behalf C) place D) honour
ANNOTATING 2.1. ANNOTATION LAYOUT
I. General information about the article
II. The main idea of the article (1 – 2 sentences)
III The body of the article
IV Your opinion of the article
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