36. An expensive watch was given to Lan on her birthday. => The watch 38. Because of the fantastic scenery, we were amazed. => We were amazed that 40. My laptop cannot connect to the Internet. It is being repaired. =>My laptop
Rewrite.
My mother gave me a laptop on my birthay. It is very modern (The laptop)
: Read the passage and circle the best option from A, B, C or D
Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptop connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptop also connect students to their classroom.
Westlake College in Virgina will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptop are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake,a 100-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use e-mail to ‘speak’ with their teachers, their classmates and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast food restaurant or under the trees- anywhere at all!
Because of the many changes in computer techonology, laptop use in higher education, such as colleges and universities, is workable. As laptops become powerful, they become more similar to desktop computers. In addition, the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet, but also libraries and other resources. State higher education officials are studying how laptops can help students. State officials are also use testing laptop program at other universities, too.
At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lesson. As one Westlake teacher said. “ Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.
1. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to___________
A. use for their schoolwork B. access the Internet
C. work at home D. connect them to libraries
2. The word “speak” in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to?
A. interact B.express C. work D. use
3. Which of the following is true about Westlake College ?
A. All teachers use computers B. 1500 students have laptops
C. It is an old college in American D. Students there can do everything
4. “A window on the world” in the last paragraph means that students can________________
A. attend lectures on information technology B. travel around the world
C. get information from around the world D. have free laptops
5. What can we infer from the passage?
A. The program is successful. B. The program is not workable.
C. The program is too expensive. D. We don’t know the result yet.
Nobody can deny the benefits of the Internet in our life. However, it is a pity for me (25) _______ for most of my friends in the countryside. The Internet is available only in cities, (26)_______I cannot easily get access to it. I sometimes visit my uncle in the city (27) weekends, and this is a good occasion for me to (28)______ the net. I spend most of the time wandering because I just don’t know(29)_______website is useful for me.
People use the Internet for many purposes: education, communication, entertainment and commerce. However, the Internet has (30)_______. It is not only time-consuming and costly but also dangerous because of viruses and bad programs. Moreover, Internet (31)______ sometimes have to suffer (32)_______ risks such as spam or electronic junk mail, and personal information leaking. So, while enjoying surfing, be alert!
25. A. as long as B. as far as C. as well as D. as much as
26. A. therefore B. however C. because D. although
27. A. in B at C. from D. on
28. A. communicate B. share C. post D. explore
29.A. which B. how C. what D. where
30. A. advantages B limitations C. disadvantages D. A&C are correct
31. A. users B. watchers C. players D. lookers
32. variety B. various C. varied D. variously
1. She said, ''I'll see you here tomorrow, Tuan''.
➜She told Tuan................................................
2. The boys broke the window yesterday.
➜The window....................................................
3. ''Are you living here, Nam?.
➜She asked......................................................
4.John can't work because his laptop is out of order now.
➜If.................................................................................
5.These exercises are so difficult.
➜I wish....................................................
6.The man lives near my house. His dog is sick.(whose)
➜......................................................................
7. My violin is missing. It was my birthday present.(which)
➜..........................................................................
8.Despite being very tired, we carried on walking.
➜Although...............................................................
4 My new neibhbor is the same age...... my brother
A. as B. at C. for D. to
5 I wish I......a laptop
A. have B. had C. having D. to have
6 He asked me where I.......... from
A. was B. were C. am D. is
4 My new neibhbor is the same age...... my brother
A. as B. at C. for D. to
5 I wish I......a laptop
A. have B. had C. having D. to have
6 He asked me where I.......... from
A. was B. were C. am D. is
1 we can not have our car now ,................................. at the garage a it's still being repalred b it's still repairing c it's still repaired d it's still being repairing 2 john .......................you when he has finished the report a was calling b was being called c will call d will be called 3 the house .................... six decades ago a was built b was building c will be built d was to be built 4 the building ...................... a is being demolished b is demolishing c has demolished d been demolished 5 while i ...................... this morning , i met jane a shop b shopping c was shopping d am shopping 6 wait here until i ....................you a am calling b am going to call c call d will call 7 this room ....................... for ages a has not used b has not been used c has not used d has not been used 8 i am like to have my shoes .................at once a repair b repairing c repaied d being repaired 9 i am going to have my house ........................this weekend a is redecorated b redecorated c will be redecorated d redecorate 10 my shoes need ......................... a to clean b cleaning c to be cleaned d b and c 11 pupils are made ...................hard at school a work b to work c working d worked 12 the factory is said .............................. in a fire two years ago a being destroyed b to have been destroyed c to have destroyed d to destroy
VI. Fill in the blank space with the correct from of the words in parentheses
1. I'm writing in response to your ____________which appeared in the magazine last week. (advertise)
2. Since the information revolution began, ____________have become quicker and easier. (communicate)
3. Do you surf the internet for fun or _______________? (educate)
4. Computers are becoming _______________popular. (increase)
5. Although that laptop is _______________, I will buy it. (cost)
6. My brother would like to be a _______________ (journal)
7. Because Hoa lives in a remote area, the internet isn't __________for her. (availability)
8. You got this bad mark because your written assignment had some ___________ (limit)
9. She tried to make a good ________________ on the interviewer. (impress)
10. If you put some pictures on the wall, the room will look ____________ (bright)