Unit 8 : Life in the future : Test 2

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. chore
2. technology
3. much
4. exchange

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. future
2. mature
3. pasture
4. nature

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. threaten
2. earth
3. healthy
4. breathe

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. wipe
2. allow
3. powerful
4. answer

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

In the future, the number of tiny but _______ computers you encounter every day will number in the thousands, perhaps millions.

1. power
2. powerful
3. powerfully
4. powered

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

What will the relationship between computing and _______ bring us over the next 15 years?

1. science
2. scientific
3. scientifically
4. scientist

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Advances in computing _______, from processing speed to network capacity and the internet, have revolutionized the way scientists work.

1. technology
2. technological
3. technologically
4. technologist

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Someone who is _______ thinks that bad things are going to happen.

1. optimistic
2. pessimistic
3. threatened
4. hopeful

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

_______ is the technology of sending signals and messages over long distances using electronic equipment, for example by radio and telephone.

1. Telecommunication
2. Telegraph
3. Multifunction
4. Information technology

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Domestic chores will no longer be a burden thanks to the inventions of laborsaving devices.

1. Official
2. Household
3. Schooling
4. Foreign

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Peter was asked to _______ to a newspaper article making predictions for technological progress in 10 years.

1. expect
2. invent
3. develop
4. contribute

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Strict ___ measures are in force in the capital to protect it from terrorism.

1. scientific
2. normal
3. transportation
4. security

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

The ______ of the future will no longer be remedial. It will be preventive.

1. communication
2. education
3. medicine
4. technology

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

If you have ever watched television, you have seen plenty ___ drug ads.

1. with
2. of
3. for
4. about

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Doctors and pharmacists have to assume _______ for human life.

1. responsibility
2. achievement
3. optimism
4. aspect

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

The space shuttle crashed and went _______ in flames.

1. of
2. for
3. over
4. off

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Elevators in tall building make the top floors accessible _____ everybody

1. to
2. with
3. about
4. at

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

While I am waiting _______ my bus, I often listen _______ musi

1. on / at
2. for / to
3. toward / about
4. upon / in

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Will you take care _______ my little dog when I am _______ business?

1. through / away
2. about / at
3. for / over
4. of / on

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

Those spacecrafts are used ______ taking photographs _______ space.

1. about / through
2. for / fin
3. of / at
4. in / off

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

According _______ Bill, there's something wrong _______ my computer.

1. after / for
2. on / about
3. to / with
4. upon / at

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

He depends _______ his sister _______ assistance.

1. to / from
2. from / in
3. on / for
4. at / with

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

By 2015, it will be widely accepted that schools and pre-schools have _______ extremely important role to play in future of our worl

1. an / a
2. an / the
3. the / the
4. Ø / Ø

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

On _______ Internet and with cable television w e can select information from _______ wide variety of sources.

1. the / a
2. an / the
3. the / Ø
4. Ø / the

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

There is one _______ thing we can be sure: _______ energy will be more challenging and more important in the future.

1. the / Ø
2. the / an
3. a / the
4. Ø / Ø

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

_______ Europe and Asia are coming to rely more and more on ______ nuclear generation.

1. An / a
2. Ø / Ø
3. The / the
4. The / a

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

He usually travels to _______ Philadelphia by _______ train.

1. Ø / Ø
2. the / a
3. the / the
4. Ø / a

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

How do we know what _______ universe is supposed to look like?

1. a
2. an
3. the
4. Ø

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

You frequently see this kind of violence on _______ television.

1. a
2. an
3. the
4. Ø

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.

I will take up golf this year.

1. I will begin to play golf this year.
2. I will stop playing golf this year.
3. I will build a golf court this year.
4. I will enter a golf competition this year.