Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.. Most American television progammes 1 ______ produced in Hollywood.[r]
(1)Class UNIT 5: THE MEDIA I Fill in each gap with a word from the box: Commercial costly denies control documentary Crier purpose income access adult Tourism is a major source of _ of the area The _ was made on location in the Gobi desert Neil _ breaking the window A(n) _ is a person whose job was to walk through a town shouting news, official announcements, etc Buying new furniture may prove too _ Don’t forget this is a _ enterprise- we’re here to make money A/an under British law is someone over 18 years old You need a password to get _ to the computer system The teacher had no over the children 10 The _ of the book is to provide a complete guide to the university II Supply the correct form of the word in bold Is there too much sex and on TV? (violent) Language games are usually intended to encourage student _ (interact) It’s about 10 meters in (wide) We await a decision about the future of the progamme (government) The prime minister issued a of the report that she is about to resign (deny) The of football has turned it from a sport into a business (commercial) Her proposals met with an enthusiastic (respond) He argued _ that stricter laws were necessary to deal with the problem (force) A stay in the country will be _ to his health (benefit) 10 The resort is easily by road, rail and air (access) III Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition You can buy our goods _the Internet The farmhouse is remote any other buildings A meeting was called the purpose appointing a new manager Don’t worry- everything’s _ control! I have typed out some lecture notes _ the benefit of those people who were absent last week The only access the farmhouse is across the fields Have you seen that article _ young fashion designers? They had wandered _ the path _ the woods 10 She shouted him to shut the gate IV Add the appropriate tag questions to the following sentences Have another cup of coffee, ? I am a total stranger here, ? Nobody phoned while I was out, _? Let me read it for you, _? You’d better change your job, _? Somebody borrowed my bike yesterday, ? Nothing was said, _? You are late, _? Peter hardly ever goes to the party, _? 10 There must be a simpler explanation, _? V Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form I suggest (call) an ambulance for the injured boy “My watch keeps (stop) _.” “That’s because you keep (forget) _ (change) the battery.” Have you finished (work) _ on this project? Don’t forget (lock) _ the door before doing to bed I don’t remember (see) _ this film before You have to avoid (drive) _ in heavy traffic Is there anything here worth (buy) _? He has postponed (take) the trip She pretended (not see) _ me yesterday 10 We were looking forward to (see) _ you here VI Put the verb in parentheses in the correct verb form: the gerund or the infinitive The speaker said he would confine himself to (try) to (answer) four questions By selling council houses, we are able to devote money to (build) fresh properties Hard work is the key to (pass) _ examination The idea of a laboratory permanently in space is moving rapidly nearer to (become) a reality (2) Having suggested the scheme myself, I now feel committed to (try) to (make) _ it work He used to (dislike) London, but he now seems resigned to (live) there Unreliable delivery dates are one of the most important obstacles to (increase) _ our exports It might be better to (try) _ to (discuss) _ it in his own language, as he isn’t used to (speak) _ English VII Complete the sentences with the gerund or the infinitive of the verbs in brackets We plan (take) our holidays abroad this year The headmaster doesn’t permit (smoke) _ during the meetings Come over here I’d like you (see) _ this Children should start (learn) _ a foreign language at primary school The union leaders urges their members (think) _ again before (decide) _ (strike) He remembered (pass) _ on most of the information, but omitted (mention) one or two of the most important facts The reporters asked many questions which the freed men declined (answer) _ He’d prefer you (go) to his place, if that’s convenient The film was so terrifying that she could hardly bear (watch) it 10 Would you mind (lend) $5? I need (buy) a pen 11 An instructor is coming (show) _ us how (use) the machine 12 I suggest (telephone) the hospitals before (ask) _ the police (look) for him 13 After (hear) the condition I decided (not, enter) for the competition 14 I tried (explain) _ to him but he refused (listen) _ and went on (grumble) _ 15 He postponed (make) _ a decision till it was too late (do) _ anything 16 Imagine (have) _ (get up) at a.m every day? 17 Try (forget) it; it isn’t worth (worry) _ about 18 The horse won’t be well enough (run) in tomorrow’s race He doesn’t seem (have recovered) _ from his long journey 19 At first I enjoyed (listen) to him but after a while I got tired of (hear) _ the same story again and again 20 I prefer (drive) to (be driven) _ VIII Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the table Look eat write make meet splash go wash try take Could you please stop so much noise I don’t enjoy _ letters Do you involve _ a lot of people? I considered the job, but in the end I decided against it If you use the shower, try and avoid _ water on the floor Jack gave up _ to be an actor and decided to become a teacher Have you finished your hair yet? The phone rang while Ann was having dinner She didn’t answer it; she just went on Why you keep on at me like that? 10 They had to postpone _ away because their son was sick IX Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the table Watch write read go We are interested in the Internet Do you mind me some money? I hate _ this program on TV I spend two hours _ English every day My father loves _ newspapers every morning When the teacher came in, the students stopped _ Mrs Brown enjoys _ e- mails My younger brother dislikes _ to classes play learn use lend X Complete the passage with the words given in the box Entertainment almost there taste appeared live to interested Television first (1) about fifty years ago in the 1950’s Since then, it has been one of the most popular sources of (2) for both the old and the young Television can actually satisfy almost all kinds of (3) _ It offers cartoons for children, world news, music and many other programmes If someone is (4) _ in sports, for example, he can tune in (5) a sports channel There he can enjoy a (6) broadcast of an international football match It is not so hard for us to see why (7) _ is a TV set in (8) every home today XI Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings The problem is so difficult that we can’t solve it The problem is too _ He swims very well He is _ The film was so interesting that we would watch it many times It was such It’s a pity I don’t know where she lives I wish They feed the animals twice a day The animals _ (3) The children like to walk in the rain The children enjoy _ He is fond of participating in this game show He enjoys When did you start collecting stamps? How long _ We can’t understand all the lessons We wish _ 10 They sold the house at the end of the road The house TEST I Choose the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A label B bureau C plumber D bill A surf B publish C bulb D junkyard A Internet B access C invent D respond A local B costly C control D remote A match B catch C watch D stomach II Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence The policemen _ him to go with them to the police station A let B caused C made D forced I was _ in the countryside and went to a village school A brought up B carried on C given up D taken up A lot of my friends left school at 16, and they now leaving so early A sorry B confuse C worry D regret Thanks to the Internet, people can get the information A late B later C lately D latest Nowadays we can watch a of interesting progammes on TV A varies B variation C variety D varieties Internet users sometimes have to _ various viruses A bore B carry C keep D suffer We usually watch the news on TV because it is very A information B informative C formal D informal The Internet nowadays has become an important means of _ A relation B combination C communication D connection _, an electronic form, is a way of sending messages from one computer to another A Information B E- mail C Texts D Data 10 Television viewers can enjoy various interesting programs just by selecting the right _ A ways B forms C channels D routes III Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence Christopher Columbus was one of the great _ (explore) Among the deaf and dumb, is done by means of sign language (communicate) He was good at making up funny stories He had an _ mind (invent) She made repeated _ of being involved in the robbery (deny) _ countries need help from ones (develop) IV Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence How much time you spend a web a day A surf B to surf C surfing D to have surfed Mr Wilson needs to leave right now, _? A needn’t he B doesn’t he C need he D does he Listen to what I am saying, ? A don’t you B you C will you D can you I will anything but the dishes A wash B to wash C washing D will wash It’s too hot and my hair needs A to cut B cut C being cut D cutting She is always complaining about the children from school A collect B to collect C collecting D being collected He refused with me A go B to go C going D having gone Everyone will agree to our suggestion, ? A will they B will he C won’t they D won’t he Instead of _ about the good news, Peter seemed to be indifferent A exciting B to excite C being excited D to be excited If you’ve got a headache, why don’t you try _ an aspirin? A to take B taking C to be taken D being taken V Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting These windows are very dirty They need to clean immediately She enjoyed listening to music and go shopping I tried to explain to him but he went on to complain Your brother likes watching documentaries, isn’t he? You didn’t read the article about environment, have you? VI Choose the word of phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage There has been a revolution in the world of newspapers Not many years (1) _ newspapers were still being produced using techniques unchanged for (2) hundred years The journalists gave their stories to a typist, who prepared them for an editor, who passed them on (3) the printer The printer, who was a (4) _ skilled man, set up the type (5) _ was then collected to make the pages When the pages were complete, the printing machines could be (6) _ Nowadays, what (7) _? The journalists type their stories into a computer The (8) _ checks their spelling, plans the page, shapes the articles When the pages are ready, another computer may control the printing (9) _ can be no doubt about it, producing a newspaper is an entirely different (10) now A before B after C ago D yet A a B some C an D over A to B by C through D with A hardly B mostly C partly D very A They B Which C This D All (4) A switched B started C stopped D moved A gives B occurs C goes D happens A computers B editor C typist D printer A It B There C You D We 10 A skill B work C management D business VII Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage: Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in the nineteenth century, and later came to the United States Several members of his family did a great deal to encourage him in the field of science His father was instrumentally supervising his work with the deaf While he dealt with the deaf and investigated the science of acoustics, his studies eventually led to the invention of the multiple telegraph and his greatest invention – the telephone The last quarter century of his life was dedicated to advances in aviation What was considered to be Alexander Graham Bell’s greatest invention? A Multiple telegraph B Telephone C Aviation D Acoustics To what did Bell dedicate the last years of his life? A Acoustics science B Aviation C Adventure D Architecture What can we conclude about Alexander Graham Bell? A He worked very hard, but never achieved success C He dedicated his life to science and the well – being of mankind B He spent so many years working D He worked with the deaf so that he could invent the telephone Which of the following statements is NOT true? A Bell was born in the eighteenth century C Bell experimented with the science of acoustics B Bell worked with the deaf D Bell invented a multiple telegraph How many years did Alexander Graham Bell dedicate to aviation ? A 100 B 25 C 35 D 50 VIII Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one Baird produced the first TV picture in 1926, didn’t he? A The first TV picture produced in 1926, didn’t it? C The first TV picture was produced in 1926, wasn’t it? B The first TV picture has produced in 1926 , hasn’t it? D The first TV picture was producing in 1926, wasn’t it? You forgot to buy me a magazine, didn’t you? A You didn’t forget to buy me a magazine, did you? C You didn’t remember to buy me a magazine, didn’t you? B You didn’t remember to buy me a magazine, did you? D You didn’t forget to buy me a magazine, didn’t you? It’s the first time I’ve used the Internet A I have never used the Internet before C It’s the first time I’ve found the Internet useful B I first used the Internet a long time ago D I haven’t used the Internet for a long time Come soon or you may not meet us A If we come soon, you may not meet us C If you don’t come soon, you may not meet us B If you come soon, we may not meet you D If we don’t come soon, you may meet us Do not adjust your picture, there is a technical fault A There is something wrong at the TV station C You should switch off your TV B There is something wrong with the TV D You should call an engineer IX Write sentences from the words or phrases given Interactive TV (iTV)/ any television/ a “return path”/ information/ come/ not only/ the broadcaster/ viewers/ but also/ back/ viewers/ broadcaster You/ read/local news headlines/ while/ watch/ your favourite soccer match You/ communicate/ a famous singer/ a talk show _ You/ play along/ selected game show _ You/ order/ products/ you see/ the advertisements/ click/ button _ It/ called interactive/ because/ it/ allow/ viewers/ interact/ television content/ they/ watch One example/ “iTV”/ “The Weather Channel” You/ see/ a panel/ “Go Interactive” option/ screen, you/ select it/ a remote or keyboard If you/ choose/ not/ participate/ panel disappear/ 15 seconds _ If you/ click/ your TV/ connect/ the Web/ and you/ see/ live weather forecast _ 10 Meanwhile/ you/ see/ another TV program/ other part/ your TV screen _ TEST I Choose the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words A weather B increase C means D leaking A easy B pity C risky D deny A site B ringing C crier D viable A none B phone C stone D zone (5) A leisure B pleasure C television D pressure II Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence How much time you spend _ the web a day? A clicking B skiing C entering D surfing Do you find the Internet , Nam? A use B used C useful D usefully I don’t like watching boxing matches on TV because they are _ A violent B violence C exciting D interesting The “Kien Thuc Ngay Nay” is _ read by both teenagers and adults A wide B widely C widen D widened We can communicate with friends by _ of e- mail A means B paths C methods D uses Once the computer is given _, it can gather wide range of information for many purposes A a menu B a text C a program D a list Computers are particularly good at repetitive tasks and complex computations A working B performing C having D getting Through television, can see and learn about people, places, and things in faraway places A TV seers B home viewers C audience D TV lookers Enter user name and to get into the computer system A website B logo C password D keyword 10 We can send messages and pictures to friends by using a _ A radio B TV C cell phone D cassette player III Use the correct form of the word given to complete each sentence is difficult when two people don’t speak the same language (communicate) That man is an air traffic (control) The love for books is helpful in the pupils’ knowledge (develop) Her ideas were not easily _ to others (communicate) Since its _, television has attracted millions of viewers (invent) IV Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence Her sister _as a presenter in the local television station, doesn’t she? A works B is working C has worked D worked You hardly watch science fiction films, _? A don’t you B you C are you D aren’t you Do you mind _ me an evening newspaper on the way home? A buy B to buy C buying D bought No one phoned while I was out, _? A did they B didn’t they C did he D didn’t he There won’t be any trouble with you, _? A will there B will it C will they D won’t they Would you mind not on the radio until I’ve finished typing the document? A to turn B turning C being turned D to be turned Try _ it It isn’t worth about A to forget- to worry B forgetting- worrying C to forget- worrying D forgetting- to worry I don’t mind by bus but I hate in queues A to travel- to worry B travelling- standing C to travel- standing D travelling- to stand I will see you again We are all looking forward _ again A to see you B for seeing you C to seeing you D seeing you 10 I don’t suppose anyone will volunteer, ? A won’t they B will they C won’t he D I V Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting Barbara never listens to music on the radio, doesn’t she? Would you like reading the story about the invention of the telephone? Your brother doesn’t like playing computer games, is he? I didn’t read a newspaper since I bought this TV set My aunt wishes that she has a large house in the countryside VI Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage Most American television progammes (1) produced in Hollywood Each year, proposals (2) new television serials are submitted to network executives for consideration Only (3) _ are accepted – often those linked to a highly (4) _ performer or producer The (5) _ phase is the writing of scripts (6) scripts are reviewed by the networks and a small (7) is selected to be developed into pilot programmes (8) _ the programmes executives like a pilot programme (9) _ it gets good ratings in a trial telecast, the pilot eventually (10) _ produced as a regularly scheduled programme A is B are C were D has been A for B to C with D into A little B a little C few D a few A success B succeed C successful D successfully A follow B next C continue D below A This B These C That D There A size B deal C number D figure A When B while C If D Unless A as B and C but D or 10 A gets B be C makes D has VII Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answer the question about the passage The American humorist, Will Rogers, used to say, “All I know is what I read in the newspapers” This was an exaggeration for humorous purposes, but it is true that newspapers are an important source of information Many people begin their day by reading the paper In this way (6) they learn what is going on in the world Sometimes, however, they don’t have time to read the news carefully and must be satisfied with a quick look at the front page, at other times they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to glance at the headlines There are newspapers to satisfy every reader In the big cities there are many types of papers, with several different editions every day In small towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one edition each day In some areas the paper is printed weekly Most newspapers have several sections, especially on Sundays when the edition is larger than usual In addition to the front page with the most important news, there are the sports section, the society page, the comics, the amusement section, a business page, and the editorials Another type of publication which helps keep the population informed is the magazine Some magazines are published weekly; others are put out monthly There are news magazines, literary magazines, and magazines for such special interests as photography, sports, art, and music Some are primary for men, others for women, and there is a selection of children’s magazines, too In the United States, there are publications for every taste and interest The passage states that A newspapers provide people with a lot of information B newspapers provide people with a lot of humorous stories C newspapers are important because they have several sections D the magazine offers more information than the newspaper People read newspapers so that they can A remain up to date with current affairs B be satisfied with a quick look at the front page C quickly glance at the headlines D know about several sections According to the passage, A the most important news is all on the front page B only the Sunday edition is important because it is larger than usual C we can find news about sports, art, music, etc in magazines only D newspapers help us to know everything about what is going on in the world Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage? A Newspapers: A Rich Source of Information B Newspapers and Magazines C Both Newspapers and Magazines Are Interesting D All We Know Is What We Read in the Newspapers The phrase “going on” mean most nearly? A happening B acting C performing D informing VIII Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one It took me three hours to search the websites of SEAGAMES 22 nd on the Internet A I spent three hours to search the websites of SEAGAMES 22nd on the Internet B I spend three hours searching the websites of SEAGAMES 22nd on the Internet C I spent three hours to searching the websites of SEAGAMES 22nd on the Internet D I spent three hours for searching the websites of SEAGAMES 22nd on the Internet Do you hate watching violent films? A You don’t like watching violent films, you? B You don’t hate watching violent films, you? C You don’t dislike watching violent films, don’t you? D You don’t enjoy watching violent films, don’t you? You watched the soccer game on TV last night, didn’t you? A Did the soccer game on TV last night interesting? B Did you watch the soccer game on TV last night? C Who watched the soccer game on TV last night with you? D Do you want to watch again the soccer game on TV last night? You forgot to buy John gloves, didn’t you? A You didn’t forget to buy John gloves, did you? B You didn’t remember to buy John gloves, did you? C Did you remember to buy John gloves? D You never forgot to buy John gloves, did you? When a program includes a “15” film, no person under fifteen years of age can be admitted A These programs are over 15 years old B Anyone over 15 can see these films C These programs were made for 15 years D Anyone under 15 must be with their parents IX Write sentences from the words or phrases given The telephone directory/ alphabetical listing/ names/ addresses/ phone numbers/ all the people/ area They/ have/ phones/ and/ want/ numbers/ listed _ There no charge/ if you/ have/ telephone number/ listed It/ important/ know/ use/ telephone directory The directory/ have/ white pages/ list/ names/ people/ businesses/ have phones _ The yellow pages/ back/ directory/ list/ names/ numbers/ businesses They/ also have/ advertisements/ some/ businesses listed _ The yellow pages/ classified alphabetically/ subjects You/ find/ listing/ plumbers/ electricians/ physicians/ schools/ so on 10 Under each heading/ an alphabetical listing/ all the local businesses/ people/ that category (7)