TEST FOR UNIT 10
I. Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. telepathy B. System C. cyberworld D. battery
2. A. cinema B. cultural C. conference D. communicate
3. A. watched B. glanced C. decided D. attached
4. A. mean B. reach C. leave D. break
5. A. device B. netiquette C. dimension D. tiny
II. Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed ditterently.
1. A. battery
B. cinema
C. oversleep
D. conference
2. A. telepathy
B. communicate
C. competitive
D. disappearance
3. A. positive
B. multimedia
C. verbally
D. netiquette
4. A. competitive
B. possibility
C. curiosity
D. afternoon
5. A. electrical
B. device
C. Computer
D. graphic
III. Complete each sentence with an appropriate word. The first letter is given.
1. I tried calling you several times but I couldn’t get t___________.
2. Most deaf people communicate in s___________ language.
3. A c___________ room is a site on the internet where people can exchange messages.
4. Body language is a type of a n___________ communication.
5. While travelling, I often use video chatting to keep in t___________ with my family.
6. Young people prefer to use mobile phones rather than 1___________phones.
7. The inability to communicate using a language is known as language b___________.
8. I couldn’t contact him by mobile phone because the network s_________ was so weak there.
9. N___________ is a set of rules for behaving properly online.
10.M___________ technology applies Computer elements, such as graphics, text, video, sound, to deliver a message.
IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. Many parents find it difficult to communicate___________ their teenage children.
A. of B. by C. through D. with
2. Communication has changed significantly___________ the last ten years.
A. in B. by C. for D. since
3. Ellen finally___________, apologizing for being late.
A. got through B. showed up C. went on D. took off
4. Letters were a common___________ of communication prior to the electronic age.
A. skill B. means C. channel D. System
5. They couldn’t communicate in___________, because William was illiterate.
A. body language B. sign language C. writing D. speaking
6. __________ allows you to hold meetings with colleagues who are located in different places.
A. Face-to-face meeting B. Message board
C. Multimedia technology D. Video conferencing
7. In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye___________ with the interviewers.
A. contact B. link C. touch D. connection
8. ___________ texting abbreviations tend to be grammatically incorrect, they are very commonly used in messages.
A. Because B. If C. Although D. While
9. The children are only allowed to watch television at weekends. Therefore, next Tuesday at 8 p. m they___________ television.
A. will watch B. are watching C. will be watching D. won’t be watching
10. ‘I don’t know,’ Anna replied, ___________.
A. raising her fists C. tapping her fingers
C. shrugging her shoulders D. placing her hands on her hips V. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, c or D that needs correcting.
1. Sending an angry e-mail in Capital letters break the rules of netiquette.
A B C D
2. Unable speaking a word of the language, he communicated with his hands.
A B C D
3. He decided to not apply for that job because he didn’t meet all the qualifications.
A B C D
4. While overseas, I use iMessage and FaceTime to keep on touch with family and friends.
A B C D
5. Most teenagers say they’d rather to talk to their friends Online than see them in person.
A B C D
VI. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Just a decade ago, cell phones___________ (primarily/ use) for calling people.
2. While I___________ (write) the email, the Computer suddenly went off.
3. I didn’t go to the movies with my friends as I___________ (see) the film already. 4. You can visit me around 7 o’clock tomorrow evening. I___________ (not do) anything important.
5. If ___________ (know) sign language, I’d be able to communicate with her.
6. In the future people ___________ (communicate) brain-to-brain using telepathy.
7. I wish my phone ___________ (have) a better camera so that I could take good pictures.
8. Could you meet me at the bus station? My bus___________ (arrive) at six.
9. We intend ___________ (go) to Australia next year to visit our daughter.
10. There’s no point ___________ (wait) for her to change her mind.
VII. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. There has been communication___________ between my son and myself. (fail)
2. Don’t pay any___________ to what they say. (attend)
3. Being able to communicate___________ is the most important of all life skills. (effect)
4. All that___________ can be conveyed in a simple diagram. (inform)
5. _________with others online can be fun, as long as your teen knows how to stay safe. (chat)
6. Most schools nowadays encourage___________ teaching methods. (interact)
7. I was asked for the first and fifth___________ of my six-character password. (digital)
8. If you want to live a better life, make your life more___________. (mean)
9. Smiling and frowning are examples of facial___________. (express)
10. Video conferencing___________ people in various places to have a meeting. (able) VIII. Match the body language with the meaning.
1. Cross your fingers.
2. Rub your chin.
3. Put your hands on your hips.
4. Raise your hands to offer a high five.
5. Bow your head after hearing a suggestion.
6. Shrug your shoulders.
7. Give a thump up.
8. Put your index finger on your mouth.
9. Cup a hand behind your ear.
10. Bite your lower lip.
a. ‘I’m thinking.’
b. ‘Be quiet!’
c. ‘I don’t know.’
d. ‘I can’t hear you.’
e. ‘Good!’
f. ‘Good luck!’
g. ‘I agree.’
h. ‘I’m angry.’
i. ‘I’m very worried.’
j. ‘So great! Let’s hit the hands.’
IX. Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks.
The very first, simple, text message was sent on December 3rd, 1992. It was sent by software engineer Neil Papworth to his boss at the British mobile phone operator Vodafone. It read simply, “Merry Christmas”. Little did they know that their simple mode of communication would take the world by storm. SMS (Short Message Service) is today a multi-billion-dollar industry covering every corner of the globe. An estimated nine trillion text messages are sent globally each year. Everyone from presidents to schoolchildren to villagers in remote parts of developing countries relies on it to communicate.
SMS is now an integral part of daily life for most of us. It is the preferred method of communication between family members. One study showed that the average American teenager sends up to 60 texts a day. However, SMS has also been blamed for a decline in language ability and an increase in traffic accidents. A new sub-language has spread worldwide as texters find shortcuts to write their messages as quickly as possible using the fewest possible characters. Texting shorthand such as LOL (laugh out loud) and OMG (oh my god) has even entered the Oxford English Dictionary.
A. Match the following synonyms from the article.
1. age a. faraway
2. mode b. held responsible
3. remote c. decrease
4. relies d. method
5. integral e. era
6. blamed f. depends
7. decline g. essential
B. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. _____________The first text message was sent to engineer Neil Papworth in 1992.
2. _____________The first text message simply said “Merry Christmas”.
3. _____________Today SMS is a widely used form of communication.
4. _____________Around nine billion text messages are sent worldwide every year.
5. _____________An average US teen supposedly sends more than 60 text messages a day.
6. _____________People blame SMS for a decline in writing standards.
7. _____________An abbreviated, shorthand language has been created by texters.
8. _____________The texting acronym “LOL” is in the dictionary as “Lots of Love”. C. Answer the questions.
1. On what day was the first text message sent?
_______________________________________________________________________
2. Who was the first text message sent to?
_______________________________________________________________________ 3. How many words were there in the very first text message?
_______________________________________________________________________ 4. What does “SMS” mean?
_______________________________________________________________________ 5. What does everybody rely on SMS to do?
_______________________________________________________________________ 6. What two problems has texting been blamed for?
_______________________________________________________________________ 7. What did texters find to write messages more quickly?
_______________________________________________________________________ 8. What does “LOL” mean in a text?
_______________________________________________________________________ X. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one.
1. They will provide 5G in certain areas of the City, won’t they?
Will 5G_____________________________________________________________
2. Beck had difficulty in understanding her daughter’s text messages.
Beck found it ________________________________________________________
3. Video conferencing technology allows people in remote places to hold face-to-face meetings. Video conferencing technology lets_______________________________________
4. The first time that I created an email account is still unforgettable.
I still remember_______________________________________________________
5. Making a video call without the network is impossible.
It’s_________________________________________________________________
6. Face-to-face communication is better than texting.
Texting isn’t _______________________________________________________
7. Could you please confirm the date and time of the meeting?
Would you___________________________________________________________
8. The teacher made me stay in after school and do extra work.
I___________________________________________________________________
9. ‘Why don’t we give Jean a video call?’ Albert said.
Albert suggested______________________________________________________ 10. My mother does her shopping at about this time every week.
This time next week my mother__________________________________________