BBC topic based 125 quizzes 2005 2009 (113)

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Fast web
Based on 6 Minute English (Pigeon vs. web):
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1. An internet system that makes it possible for many messages or large amounts of
information to be sent all at the same time and very quickly is called ________.
a) wideweb
b) wideband
c) broadweb
d) broadband
2.
a)
b)
c)
d)

To ___________ is a phrasal verb that can mean 'to reach', 'to get delivered'.
squeeze in
tie up
get through
pass over

3.
a)
b)
c)
d)

If you win something __________, you do it easily, leaving others far behind.
softly

cosily
comfortably
relaxedly

4.
a)
b)
c)
d)

An ___________ text is a text changed into a secret code.
incripted
encrypted
uncrypted
uncripted

5.
a)
b)
c)
d)

If you are a __________ person, you want to beat others, to achieve more than them.
comparative
competitive
compassionate
competent

6.
a)

b)
c)
d)

A ______ is a unit of computer information.
byte
megabyte
gigabyte
any of the above

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ANSWERS
1. An internet system that makes it possible for many messages or large amounts of
information to be sent all at the same time and very quickly is called ________.
a), b), c) This word doesn't exist - try again.
d) This is the correct answer.

2. To ___________ is a phrasal verb that can mean 'to reach', 'to get delivered'.
a), b), d) This phrasal verb has a different meaning. Try again.
c) This is the correct answer.

3. If you win something __________, you do it easily, leaving others far behind.
a), b), d) This isn't the right choice, try again.
c) This is the correct answer.

4. An ___________ text is a text changed into a secret code.
a), c), d) Check the spelling and try again!
b) This is the correct answer.

5. If you are a __________ person, you want to beat others, to achieve more than them.
a), c), d) This adjective has another meaning. Try again.
b) This is the correct answer.

6. A ______ is a unit of computer information.
a), b), c) Although this is correct, there is a better answer. Try again.
d) This is the correct answer.

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