Question

IV. GUIDED CLOZE TEST (2 points / 0.25 each)
BIRTH OF THE COMPUTER
Most people think of computer as, very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But
actually the idea for a computer (17) _ ______ worked out over two centuries ago by a man (18) _______
Charles Babbage . Babbage was born (19) _______ 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He
drew up plans for several calculating machines which he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (20)
_______ building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years people have argued whether
his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (21)
_______ engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. (22) _______ has taken six years to complete and more
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(23) _______ four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on
show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (24) _______ remind people of Babbage’s work.
17. A. has B. was C. had D. is
18. A. known B. recognized C. written D. called
19. A. on B. in C. by D. for
20. A. wanted B. made C. started D. missed
21. A. some B. the C. an D. that
22. A. One B. He C. They D. It
23. A. than B. therefore C. when D. then
24. A. to B. as C. for D. so

Answer 1

17 B

18 D

19 B

20 C

21 C

22 D

23 A

24 A