English test/ Unit one
Read the following paragraph carefully, and then choose the suitable item that answers the question that follows.
The first computer game was produced in 1962 CE, followed two years later by the computer mouse. In 1971 CE, the floppy disk was invented, which meant that information could be shared between computers. The first PC (personal computer) was produced in 1974 CE, so people could buy computers to use at home.
What is the significance of the year 1974 CE in the history of computers?
- A. The floppy disk was invented
- B. The Information could be shared between computers
- C. The first PC was invented which enabled people to buy and use computers at home
- D. people could buy laptops for the first time
Read the following paragraph carefully, and then choose the suitable item that completes the sentence that follows.
In the 1940s, technology had developed enough for inventors to make the first generation of modern computers. One such model was so large that it needed a room that was 167 square metres to accommodate it. During that decade, scientists in England developed the first computer program. It took 25 minutes to complete one calculation. In 1958 CE, the computer chip was developed.
In the 1940s the inventors were able to develop .........................
- The first generation of modern computers and the computer chip
- The first computer program and the computer chip
- The first generation of modern computers and the first computer program
- The first computer program and the first mouse
Read the following paragraph carefully, and then choose the suitable item that completes the sentence that follows.
The first computer game was produced in 1962 CE, followed two years later by the computer mouse. In 1971 CE, the floppy disk was invented, which meant that information could be shared between computers. The first PC (personal computer) was produced in 1974 CE, so people could buy computers to use at home.
The above paragraph states that.......
- A, The computer mouse was produced and then the first game
- B. The first game was produced and then the first mouse
- C. The floppy disk was produced and then the first computer game
- D. The first PC was produced and then the mouse
Read the following paragraph carefully, and then choose the suitable item that completes the sentence that follows.
The first computer game was produced in 1962 CE, followed two years later by the computer mouse. In 1971 CE, the floppy disk was invented, which meant that information could be shared between computers. The first PC (personal computer) was produced in 1974 CE, so people could buy computers to use at home.
The above paragraph states that the first computer mouse was produced in .....
- A .1971
- B. 1962
- C. 1974
- D. 1964
Read the following paragraph carefully, and then choose the suitable item that completes the sentence that follows.
Most young people communicate through social media, by which they send each other photos and messages via the Internet. Some students like to send messages that are under 140 letters for anyone to read. Teachers can ask students to summarise information about what they have learnt in class in the same way. If students learn to summarise quickly, they will be able to use this skill in future.
According to the above paragraph, teachers can make use of social media to teach the students the skill of ......
- A. summarising quickly
- B. sending messages
- C. using the computer
- D. communicating with eachother
Read the following paragraph carefully, and then choose the suitable item that completes the sentence that follows.
Students often use computers at home if they have them. Students can use social media on their computers to help them with their studies, including asking other students to check and compare their work, asking questions and sharing ideas.
According to the above paragraph, students can use social media on their computers to...
- A. check and compare questions
- B. ask questions
- C. share ideas
- D. all of the above
Choose the suitable item from those given to complete the following sentence.
Security settings help you to change your passwords regularly so you can keep your account from ........
- A. filters
- B. identity fraud
- C. web hosting
- D. email exchange
Choose the suitable item from those given to complete the following sentence.
Some teachers depend on ........... to follow up with their students' assignments.
- email exchange
- computer chip
- floppy disk
- privacy settings
Choose the suitable item from those given below to complete the following sentence.
Mobile phones used to be huge. Early .............. were as big as bricks!
- calculations
- programs
- models
- users
Imagine you are an editor in the Jordan Times. You are asked to edit the following lines that have four underlined mistakes. Correct these mistakes.
During that decade, scientists in England develop the first computer program. It took 25 minutes to complete one calkulation. In 1958 CE, the computer chib was developed. The first computer game has produced in 1962 CE, followed two years later by the computer mouse. develop: developed
calkulation: calculation
chib: chip
has produced: was produced
The correct form of the verb between brackets in the following sentence is:
Life has changed since the smartphones ------------- (invent) in 2007.
- A. invented
- B. had had invented
- C. were invented
- D. have been invented
The correct form of the verb between brackets in the following sentence is:
Ali ----------------- (teach)at the university for more than a year before he left to Asia.
- A. has taught
- B. has been teaching
- C. had taught
- D. taught
The correct form of the verb between brackets in the following sentence is:
I ---------------------- (write) an email when my laptop switched off.
- A. wrote
- B. was writing
- C. has written
- write
Complete the following item so that the new item has a similar meaning to the one before it.
I think you should apologise to your mother.
If ..........................................................
If I were you, I would apologise to my mother.
Complete the following item so that the new item has a similar meaning to the one before it.
I asked someone to redecorate the house for me.
I ....................................................................
I had the house redecorated.
Complete the following item so that the new item has a similar meaning to the one before it.
No one is using floppy disks these days.
Floppy disks .....................................
Floppy disks aren't being used these days.
Complete the following item so that the new item has a similar meaning to the one before it.
" I didn't understand the new grammar.''
Rawan told me that ....................................
Rawan told me that she hadn't understood the new grammar.
Complete the following item so that the new item has a similar meaning to the one before it.
Ahmad called his brother in America. Then he wrote the essay.
Before ............................................................................
Before Ahmad wrote his essay, he had called his brother in America.
Choose the correct item that completes the following sentence so that the new item has a similar meaning to the one before it.
My mother doesn’t clean my room daily.
My room………………………………………
- is cleaned daily
- doesn't clean daily
- isn't cleaned daily
- cleaned daily
Choose the suitable item from those given below to complete the following sentence.
........................... help you to change your passwords regularly so you keep your account from identity fraud.
- Security settings
- Filters
- Computer chips
- Web-hosting