English 8 Unit 15 COMPUTERS test 2

unit 15

COMPUTERS
TEST II

I. Read the passage and fill in each gap with one suitable word chosen
from the list below.
about

than

expert

stores

few

in

time

and

almost

work

Computers are helpful (1).........................many ways. First, they are fast.
They work with information much more quickly (2) .................
person. Second, computers can work with lots of information at the same
time. Third, they can keep information for a long (3)............................They

do not forget things the way people do. Also, computers are (4)
....................... always correct. They are not perfect, of course, but they
usually do not make mistakes.
These days, it is important to know something (5) .......................
computers. There are a number of ways to learn. Some companies have
computer classes at (6) ........................ Moreover, most universities offer
day (7)......................... night courses in computer science. Another way to
learn is from a book. There are many books about computers in book (8)
....................... and libraries. Or, you can learn from a friend. After a (9)
....................... hours of practice, you too can work with computers. You
may not be an (10)......................... but you can have fun.
II. Choose the correct responses.
1. A: I enjoy working in sales.
B:...............................................................................................................
^a. Well, I can.

b. neither do I.

c. So do I.

2. A: I like working at night shifts.
B:.........................................................................................................;...
a. I do, too.

b. So I do.

c. So am I.

3. A: I can't stand getting to work late.
B:..................................................................

a. I can't, either.
b. Neither I can.
4. A: I'm interested in reading picture books.

c. So can I.


B:..............................................................................................
a. So am I.
b. Oh, I don't mind. c. I do, too.
5. A: Today's weather isn't very nice.
B:.............................................................................................
a. So was yesterday's, b. It is, too.

c. Neither was yesterday's

III. Fill in each blank with " already" or "yet".
1. It's 1:00 o'clock. I'm hungry. I haven't eaten..........................
2. I*don't have to study tonight. I've ......................■'.. finished all my

homework.
3. It's late but he hasn't arrived........................
4. Has John found a new job.....................,...............?
5. How did you do on your calculus exam?

I haven't taken it...................................The exam is tomorrow.
6. Would you like to go to the movie at Bijou with us tonight?
No, thanks. I've.................................. seen it. I saw it last week.
7.1 have...............................told him several times that I can't come.
8. Have you finished....................................? It's time to go.

IV. Put the verbs into the correct form, present perfect or past simple.
1. I don't know where Amy is. Have you seen (you/see) her?
2. When I.......................(get) home last night, I.........................(be) very
tired and I.......................(go) straight to bed.
3. Your car looks very clean...........................(you/wash) it?
4. George.......................(not/be) very well last week.
5. Mr. Clark....................... (work) in a bank for 15 years. Then he gave it

up.
6. I don't know Carol's sister. I ...................(never/meet) her.
V. Fill in each gap with the correct form of the words in the brackets.
1. Some parents worry about their children's........................... to computer
games.
(ADDICT)


2. They believe that playing games for too long can be .......................... to
their children's health.
(HARM)
3. A computer is very........................

(POWER)

4. We have three new.............->........in our computer center.

(TRAIN)
5. Both......................and data have to be changed to machine code before
the computer can work on them.
(INSTRUCT)
%

6. A well- ...............'....... person will have to have a good knowledge of
computer science.
(EDUCATE)
VI. Put since or for.
1....................1968
2.....................twenty years
3......................Monday
4............................. three hours
5............................. last year
6............................ my birthday
7............................. ten o'clock
8............................. I was born
9............................. a few days
10..............................ages
VII. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning
stays the same.
1. I've never tasted such a good cake before.
-»This is the first time................................................................
2. I haven't seen him for two weeks.
-> I last......................................................................................
3. I started learning English seven years ago.


—> I have.....................................................................................
4. Nam is elected the monitor of our class.
->We elect..................................................................................
5. I've never seen such a wonderful computer before.
6. "You must see this computer exhibition."
-> The teacher said.......................................................................
7. "You have to check for computer viruses before you

software."

install any new

—>• He said......................................................................................
8. Tom is the best programmer in his company.
—» No one in Tom's company is................................................