BAI TAP UNIT 7

Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.. famous inform bare game aware fiction student purpose.[r]

UNIT 7: THE MASS MEDIA TEST I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A A A A A A A A famous inform bare game aware fiction student purpose B B B B B B B B narrow kite aware may manly invention use culture C C C C C C C C carry sit fare manage airless question tube nature D D D D D D D D glad lift army fame various education individual picture II Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words A A A A A A A A popular contribution theatre purpose performance remain broaden televise B B B B B B B B motion entertainment important event education become specific composer C C C C C C C C result individual significant fashion documentary current theatre popular D D D D D D D D picture collaboration awareness standard imitation create fiction filmmaker III Complete the sentences with since or for Tom's father has been a teacher over 25 years I haven't met him he left school .Christmas, the weather has been quite mild Ann has been on holiday three days That's a very old car I've had it a long time She has come here last week I haven't come to a restaurant six months They've known each other they were at school IV Match a word in A with its meaning or definition in B A comedy (n) cartoon (n) drama (n) entertain (v) interfere (v) effect (n) memorable (adj) violent (adj) B a worth remembering because it's special in some ways b a change that is caused by sth c very strong or uncontrolled d an amusing play / film that has a happy ending e to try to take part in sb's affairs when you are not wanted f a film that tells a story by using moving drawing instead of real people and places g a play for the theatre, radio, or television h to interest and amuse somebody V Fill in each gap with a suitable word in column A, exercise IV Make any changes in the form if necessary She is one of the lovers of the He .us with jokes all evening You shouldn't - let the children make their own decisions "Tom and Jerry" is an interesting which most children like His words had a strong .on me The concert was a .experience A .storm came to the city last week I prefer .to tragedy VI Fill in each gap with one suitable word in the box learn wastes as introduce active choose addictive problem The best thing about TV is that it is cheap and it is funny Furthermore, it is educational When you (1) the right programmes, you can (2) a lot TV is also a window on the world for old people (3) .they cannot get out so much Another benefit is that it can (4) .people to new sports and other activities The main drawback of TV is that it is (5) People can't stop watching it In addition, it (6) time since people don't other things We could so many other things if we didn't watch TV all the time Another (7) is that TV makes children passive Because children watch so much TV, they don't play (8) games It is bad for family life too Any way TV is a good thing There is an on-off switch on every set If we use this wis ely, then TV will not take over our lives VII Read the passage and then choose the correct word (A, B, C or D) for each space FUN AND GAMES Do you think computer games are just for kids? Then you should think again You might be surprised to learn that the game industry now (1) more money than Hollywood (2) a family buys a new PC all they really want to is to play games It is hardly surprising that video gaming has become one of the most popular (3) of entertainment today A good game is like a good film; it will hold your attention, capture your imagination and play with your emotions The big difference, however, is that watching a movie is a passive (4) You have no say in how the plot develops or which characters dominate the story With computer games, you direct the (5) and that is what makes them so exciting Finding the (6) game is likely to signal the beginning of a lasting love (7) with the interactive (8) of make-believe It is (9) to think of gaming as something simply for children and teenagers In fact, the (10) growth area of the market is the 25-35 age group A has A As soon as A brands A pastime A movement A accurate A match A region A immoral 10 A longest B B B B B B B B B B makes As well as branches task change right story area wrong widest C C C C C C C C C C does As far as shapes routine action complete secret society false biggest D D D D D D D D D D gains As long as forms employment performance proper affair world dishonest deepest VIII Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of the words in parentheses The camera is changing the way people take pictures Digital cameras convert the light entering the camera into which can be read by a computer Some people think that the most problem with digital cameras is making copies of the pictures In Britain, there is a .television programme which attempts to show various devices which people have recently invented Television can make things more because it presents information in a more .way Television makes us aware of our .responsibility Television helps us to increase the of sports and games Some television programmes make people more IX Write F if the activity or situation is finished and C if it continues to the present .My father has worked since he was in high school .My grandmother worked for 20 years .I finished my work two hours ago .I have already finished my work, so I'm leaving the office .My father has been sick since yesterday .Jane was sick last Monday .Tom has already left, lie's not here .Tom left five minutes ago .I have known Max Shell since we were children 10 The baby has had a fever since midnight I'll call the doctor X Match the halves of each sentence Jane came to class late She left him She's been sick Jack's never been to England The building of the bridge will go ahead Watching TV can be a waste of time a for five days now b before c because of the traffic on the road d in spite of the bad weather e because people don't want to other things f because he was rude to her (digit) (inform) (seriously) (week) (memory-effect) (globe) (popular) (violence) TEST I Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A railway A coincide A feat A climb A some A surface A wash A cheap B afraid B coin B heavy B media B come B curtain B bad B champion C fair C point C seat C like C love C hurry C catch C chorus D rain D boil D meat D fine D form D urgent D fan D child II Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words A magazine A mountain A carefully A stronger A deliver A important A congratulate A entertainment B internet B device B comfortably B mountain B protection B rejection B estimation B biology C newspaper C country C especially C centre C prevention C regulate C immediate C mysterious D media D healthy D possibly D succeed D media D solution D assassinate D performance III Complete the sentences with although / in spite of / because / because of he was tired, he went on working a) all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong b) we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong a) I left in the middle of the film .it was much boring b) I went to work the next day .I was still feeling sick I couldn't get to sleep .there was a lot of noise He refused the job .good salary .the traffic was bad arrived on time I couldn't sleep I was really tired The meeting had to be cancelled the chairman's absence ………………………it rained a lot, we enjoyed our vacation 10 a/ ………………………all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong b/ ……………….we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong 11 a/ I went home early ………… ….I was feeing sick b/ I went to work the next day ……………………I was still feeling sick 12 I couldn’t get to sleep ……………………… there was a lot of noise 13 I didn’t get the job …………………………….being extremely qualified 14 …………………………… the traffic was bad, I arrived on time 15 I couldn’t sleep ………………………… I was really tired 16 The flight may be cancelled …………………………the thick fog @ Supply either “BECAUSE or BECAUSE OF” as appropriate It was difficult to deliver the letter …………….…the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope We decided to leave early ………… …………….the party was boring Rescue attempts were temporarily………………… …the bad weather They visited their friends often ……………………they enjoyed their company Paul can’t go to the football game ……………………………his grades Marcella was awarded a scholarship……………….her superiors scholastic ability Nobody ventured outdoor ……………………… the hurricane warning We plan to spend our vacation in the mountains ………… the air is purer there We have to drive around the bay …………… the bridge was destroyed in the storm 10 The chickens have died …………….the intense heat IV Rewrite each of the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same Although it was cold, we went swimming In spite of We stopped playing tennis because it started to rain Because of Although he felt tired, he still went on working Despite Mrs Hoa is very busy She helps his son with his homework, though Even though I like fish, but I don't like catching them myself Although He got bad marks because of his carelessness in writing Because Although Ann was ill, she insisted on going to work In spite of I tried to persuade her I didn't succeed, however Even though Despite her dislikes coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm → Although ………………………………………………………………… 10 Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying → In spite of ………………………………………………………………… 11 In spite of Lan’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile → Although ………………………………………………………………… 12 We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy → Despite ………………………………………………………………… 13 Despite her poor money, the old woman told interesting stories to the children → Even though …………………………………………………………… 14 Though he has been absent frequently, he managed to pass the test → In spite of ………………………………………………………………… 15 Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to so → Though ………………………………………………………………… 16 We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize → Even though ………………………………………………………… 17 In spite of the high prices, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday → Even though ………………………………………………… ……… 18 He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet → In spite of ………………………………………………………………… 19 We went out in spite of the heavy rain → Although ………………………………………………………………… 20 Despite his injured foot, he managed to walk to the nearest town → Although ………………………………………………………………… 21 Even though we live on the same street, we hardly ever see each other → Despite ………………………………………………………………… 22 They are always happy although they have very little money → In spite of ……………………………………………………………… 23 Rice grows well here because of the warm and wet climate → Because ………………………………………………………………… 24 She didn’t go to school because she was seriously ill → Because of ………………………………………………………………