Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (3)…….serious problems and ruin many lives.. Special help group have bee[r]
(1)PRACTICE TEST 1
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others (1p)
1 A Seizure B measure C confusion D tension A grew B threw C knew D flew A bead B read C dead D recede A immediate B intermediate C medium D medicine A great B bread C break D steak A cottage B village C luggage D stage A climbing B basket C subway D club A pretty B get C sent D well A organize B promise C recognize D realize 10 A foot B mood C shoot D poor
II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets (1p)
1 The holidays are here again and a month of (bore)………lies ahead
2 The (major)………… of the class wants to go to the Gentling Highland during the school holidays There will be twenty (music)………performing at the concert
4 This bottle contains a die ………poison
5 In the past few years this areas had become heavily (industry)……… I don’t think we can afford to (modern)………that lovely old house
7 The teams are well – (match)……… It’s (possibility) ……….to say who will win The school library is very (use)………Everybody recognizes its (use)………
III. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets (2p)
1 You’d better have your car (service)………immediately
2 The matter (discuss)……….and (look)……….at from all angles Now I (suggest) ……… we (take)………a vote on what is to be done
3 The exam was much easier than I (expect)………
4 (Feel)………that he (follow)……….by someone, he was extremely afraid
5 We (find)………… it difficult (convince)……… the ticket inspector that we (lose) ……… our tickets
6 Over the past three years, the number of tourists (visit)………Hong Kong (increase)……… Let’s go (fish)……… today There’s nice win What about (come)………with us, Ann? No,
Thanks I’m very willing (cut)………sandwiches for you but I’ve no intention of (waste) ………the afternoon (sit)………in a boat (watch)………you two (fish) ………
IV. Circle the best answer (1p)
1 There has been a great (increase, improvement, rise, lack) in English
2 The (decision, result, choice, effect) of the poetry competition will be known today
3 (On coming out, When coming out, Coming out, As coming out) of the shop, my friend, Roger went in (When, Since, after which, Unless) the fighting stopped, travel across country has been quite safe It was getting cold so she had to (dress in, put on, try on, take off) the sweater
6 I’d like to (make, set, phone, do) a three – minute call to London
7 I have to pass your house away, so I’ll give you a (n) (elevator, lift, more, riding) The injuries were very (seriously, serious, worst, badly), I heard
9 Do you (want, worry, concern, mind) my smoking in here?
10 The visit of the president will increase the (understanding, quite, peace, knowledge) between the two countries
V. Rewrite the following sentences as directed (2p)
1 My father hadn’t given up smoking until he had a bad cough
Not until……… The college has a new library with plenty of room to study
There……… You can reach the flats on the upper floor by taking the lift
(2)In general, a cartoon ……… Last year the owners installed new – up – to – date showers in all the bathrooms
New – up – to – date showers……… Jane went to bed early because she felt terribly tired
Because of ……… Peter’s father went on a fishing trip before he got home
When peter……… The car got involved in the accident It has a white roof
The car with……… To advertise this new kind of soap is necessary
We found it ……… 10 He felt better because of her presence
Her presence………
VI. Read and decide which word A,B,C or D best fits each space (3p) HOOKED ON THE NET
The (1) addiction to trap thousands of people is the internet, which has been (2)….for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even suicide Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (3)…….serious problems and ruin many lives Special help group have been set up to (4) … sufferers help and support
Psychologists have described many (5) … examples, including one man who took his own life after (6) …… more than $ 14,000 to feed his addiction, and a teenager who had to receive psychiatric treatment for his 12 hour – a – day (7)…… “This illness is not fake, and it must be taken seriously” said an expert in behavioral addiction at Nottingham Trent University These are not sad people with serious personality (8)……; they are people who were fine before they found the Internet
IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they (9)… to their partners about how much time they spend online; they (10)…… they could cut down, but are unable to so A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; (11)……they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (12)… to stop using it Almost anyone can be at risk Some of them are teenagers who are already (13)… on computer games and who (14) … it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet Surprisingly, however, psychologists (15) … that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before
1 A closet B latest C nearest D soonest A blamed B faulted C mistaken D accused A lead B affect C take D cause A offer B suggest C recommend D advise A worrying B worried C disappointing D disappointed A gaining B lending C winning D borrowing A habit B custom C manner D routine A mistakes B errors C faults D defects A betray B deceive C cheat D lie 10 A want B wish C rather D prefer 11 A although B despite C unless D without 12 A lot B allowed C had D made 13 A taken B addicted C tied D hooked 14 A say B feel C find D have