Unit 1 Exam-مصطفى النمرات
The History of Computers
When you are using a computer, think about the technology that is needed for it to work. People have been using types of computers for thousands of years. A metal machine was found on the seabed in Greece that was more than 2,000 years old. It is believed that this was the first ever computer. 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. 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.
In 1983 CE, people could buy a laptop for the first time. Then, in 1990 CE, the British scientist Tim Berners-Lee developed the World Wide Web. It was not until 2007 CE that the first smartphones appeared. Today, most people use their mobile phones every day. What will happen in the future? You can already buy watches which can do the same as mobile phones. Scientists have also developed glasses that are capable of doing even more than this. Life in the future is going to see further changes in computer technology. It is likely that all aspects of everyday life will rely on a computer program, from how we travel to how our homes are heated.1- Where was the first ever computer found?
A metal machine was found on the seabed in Greece
2- What information in the text shows that the first modern computers were very large?
*Quote the sentence which shows that the first modern computers were huge.
One such model was so large that it needed a room that was 167 square metres to accommodate it.
3-List the inventions that were completed between 1958 CE and 2007 CE.
In 1958 CE, the computer chip was developed.
The first PC (personal computer) was produced in 1974 CE.
The first computer game was produced in 1962 CE.
In 1983 CE, people could buy a laptop for the first time.
followed two years later by the computer mouse.
Then, in 1990 CE, the British scientist Tim Berners-Lee developed the World Wide Web.
In 1971 CE, the floppy disk was invented.
It was not until 2007 CE that the first smartphones appeared.
4- What does the underlined pronoun " It " refer to?
The first computer program
5- What are the advantages and disadvantages of having laptop computers, tablet computers or smartphones?
The advantages are that they are light, portable and convenient.
The disadvantages are that people use them all the time and then don’t speak to each other face to face.
Grammar Section"
Verb Tenses
Write the Negative and the Interrogative form of the following sentence.
She speaks English.
Negative:
Interrogative:Negative: She does not (doesn’t) speak English.
Interrogative: Does she speak English ?
-Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence.
# While my father ……………….. a book, our neighbour came to visit us.
- is read
- reads
- was reading
- is being read
# The kids ………………………….. football in the park before it started to rain.
- have played
- are playing
- play
- had played
-Write the correct form of the verb which is between brackets to complete the following sentence.
# Eid Al-Adha is a celebration that_____________on the 10th of Thu-Al-Hijjah according to the Islamic Calender. (begin)
begins
# I think you’re right. He has been walking by us and he probably thinks we …………….already …………………. (order)
have / ordered
Grammar Section
Passive Voice
-Write the Passive voice of the following sentence.
He drove his car yesterday.
Passive Voice:______________________________________
Passive Voice: Passive Voice His car was driven yesterday
-Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence.
# Last month, many students …………………….. as members in the English club.
- is elected
- was elected
- were elected
- are elected
# Many gallons of fresh milk ……………………. every day.
- are drunk
- is drinking
- drank
- are drinking
# Some medicine ______________ for my grandfather to treat migraine monthly.
- prescribes
- will prescribe
- are prescribed
- is prescribed
# In the future, it ___________ that over %40 of the population in Jordan will have a smartphone.
- is estimated
- estimate
- are estimated
- was estimated
Grammar Section
Reported Speech
-Write the Reported Speech form of the following sentence.
"schools provide children with basic education."
Safwan said_____________________________
Safwan said (that) schools provided children with basic education.
- Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence.
# ''I am studying English a lot now.''
Rami said that he ________________ English a lot.
- studies
- studied
- was studying
- had studied
# “I visit my grandparents this morning”.
- Huda said that she visited my grandparents this morning.
- Huda said that she had visited her grandparents this morning.
- Huda said that she visited my grandparents that morning.
- Huda said that she visited her grandparents that morning.
Grammar Section
The Causative
-Write the causative form of the following sentence.
My uncle asked the mechanic to repair his car.
My uncle___________________________________________
My uncle had his car repaired
- Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentence.
# I had my new apartment _____________ before my birthday party.
- had decorated
- decorating
- decorated
- decorates