UNIT 7: THE MASS MEDIA I Pronunciation and stress Choose the word with the different pronunciation of the underlined part A change B chance C nation D age A beige B neighbour C neither D weigh A ride B April C violent D climb A receive B receipt C height D ceiling A magazine B media C radio D global A high B time C invite D mistake A page B mass C away D lazy A oil B enjoy C focus D noisy A sandwich B champion C Chile D schedule 10 A special B science C citizen D decision Choose the word with different stress pattern in each group A geography B glorious C complain D pagoda A ocean B divide C challenge D picture A appear B plastic C pollute D protect B B B B B C C C C C D D D D D A A A A A ocean pacific temperature organism fertilizer divide satellite photograph investigate difference modern century information diversity scientist water animal consequence technology environment A because B between C balloon D breakfast 10.A appear B plastic C pollute D protect II Supply the correct word form Certainly, the early years are crucial to a child's (DEVELOP) cannot be measured by any complete standard (BEAUTIFUL) This program is very important for the life of the city (CULTURE) You should try to combine exercise with a diet (HEALTH) Their mother's words were a great to them (ENCOURAGE) We are very surprised that our brother has a mature and attitude to work (RESPONSIBILITY) It is important that students develop an of how the Internet can be used (AWARE) We need an trip to add spice to our life (EXCITE) His mother has been at his bedside throughout his (ILL) 10.Is there a mail on Saturdays? (DELIVER) III Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences 1 I turned the light on _ the room was dark A although B despite C because D because of Are there any good _ on television tonight? , A Showings B Channels C Programs D Performances The price of houses _ dramatically in recent years A has increased B increased C have increased D increasing You can hear BBC news _all over the world A shows B announcements C receipts D programs Children often prefer looking at _to reading books A newspapers B comics C articles D commercials A _is a film with factual information, often about a problem in society A series B soap opera C documentary D drama _is a system connecting millions of computer worldwide A The television B The Internet C The media D The phone The scheme allows students from many countries _ with each other A communicate B to communicate C communicating D communicates I've lived in a small house near the coast _1990 A from B since C in D for 10 It's time we _ this old car and bought a new one A will sell B have sold C had sold D sold 11 Some television programs _ A may make children to be violent B make children be violent C may make children violent D make children being violent 12 I _ away most of my old books when I moved house A threw B have thrown C had thrown D was throwing 13 Edward came to the party _ I asked him not to be there A despite B even though C if D because 14 All the seats on that flight are taken, but there is a cancellation, I will call you A unless B if C although D because 15 Mary says she doesn’t need any help, I’ll help her anyway A Because B Because of C Even though D In spite of 16 I will agree to tutor you _ you promise to study hard A although B if only C only if D unless 17 _ the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn’t understand him at all A If B However C Since D Although 18 The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination _he could identify the causes of her illness A so that B unless C after D so as 19 Nowadays, women have to most of the house keeping tasks _ their husband’s share of the housework A although B in spite of C even though D but 20 The price of fruit has increased recently, _ the price of vegetables has gone down A whereas B whether C when D otherwise 21 The editor decided not publish the story because the facts were unreliable A B C D 22 It is convenient to subscribe to the newspaper although it is delivered to your house daily A B C D 23 An advantage of Internet news reports is that they can be constant updated A B CD 24 I last heard this song ten years ago A It is ten years since I last heard this song B It is ten years when I have heard this song C It has been ten years when I have heard this song D It was ten years since I have heard this song 25.– "I've passed my driving test." – " " A That's a good idea B Do you? C It's nice of you to say so D Congratulations! IV Read the passage and choose a suitable word to fill in each blank The use of computers in school is becoming more (1) more widespread However, many teachers welcome computers while others remain reluctant They argue that using computers in studies is a waste that "too much (2) is going for computerized educational materials" However there was a time when parents (3) wanted an educational present for their children used to buy a typewriter, a book or a dictionary, it is widely agreed (4) children should be taught computer programming which does more develop their problem-solving skills and ability (5) think systematically V Read the passage and answer the questions In American there is no national television as there is in some countries All the stations are run commercially Advertisers sponsor shows, they interrupt the shows every few minutes to advertise the things they are selling Television is criticized for its crime shows; actually there are many other special shows of real value There are also educational television stations which are trying out new types of high quality programs They give courses in foreign languages and in literature which viewers can follow and even take examinations later Some schools have a regular class on TV, such as science, several hours a week Why they have to interrupt the show every few minutes? _ What are the educational television stations doing? _ Which courses the educational television stations offer? _ What some schools have on TV? _ Is there any national television in America? _ VI Rewrite these sentences beginning with the words given Though we had planned carefully, a lot of things went wrong In spite of We went out in spite of the heavy rain Although _ We didn’t buy the house because its rooms were small Because of This boy is ignorant because of his laziness Because Despite her poor memory, the old man told interesting stories to the children Though She finished her homework Then she went out for a walk After I haven't seen him for months The last _ We couldn't get to work in time because of the traffic jam The traffic jam prevented _ When did she become a professional dancer? How long 10 I've never met such an embarrassing situation before This is the most _ ... be violent B make children be violent C may make children violent D make children being violent 12 I _ away most of my old books when I moved house A threw B have thrown C had thrown D was... will agree to tutor you _ you promise to study hard A although B if only C only if D unless 17 _ the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn’t understand him at all A If B However... convenient to subscribe to the newspaper although it is delivered to your house daily A B C D 23 An advantage of Internet news reports is that they can be constant updated A B CD 24 I last heard this