Test Unit - Yusuf Al-Umari
When you are using a computer, think about the technology that is needed for it to work. People have been using these types of computers for thousands of years. A metal machine was found on the seabed in Greece that was more than 2000 years old. It is believed that this was the first ever computer.
1- What does the underlined pronoun ‘it’ refer to?
- computer
- technology
- machine
- seabed
2- How old was the first discovered computer?
- 2000 years old
- Thousands of years
- In 2000 CE
- More than 2000 years old
Most computers have cameras, so you can see the people you are talking to. In this way, students who are studying English in Jordan can see what students in England are doing in the classroom while they are speaking to them.
3-The underlined phrase ‘In this way’ indicates _____.
- consequence
- metaphor
- recommendation
- opposition
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.
4- The underlined phrase is used to _______.
- state some possible inventions that may be devised in the near future
- give examples on aspects that may be affected by a computer program
- explain some probable changes on computer and information technology
- refer to how information and communication technology is developing
Teachers can then use the Internet to show educational programmes, play educational games, music, recordings of languages, and so on. In some countries, tablet computers are available for students to use in class. Therefore, students can use the tablets to do tasks such as showing photographs, researching information, recording interviews and creating diagrams. Tablets are ideal for pair and group work.
5-The Internet can be used by teachers for ______.
- showing photographs
- playing educational games
- researching information
- recording interviews
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.
6- The underlined phrase ‘this skill’ refers back to ______.
- learn to summarise quickly
- to summarise quickly
- to summarise information
- sending short messages
Is Progress Always Good? Many people are excited about the ‘Internet of Things’. For them, a dream is coming true. They say that our lives will be easier and more comfortable. However, others are not so sure. They want to keep control of their own lives and their own things. In addition, they wonder what would happen if criminals managed to access their passwords and security settings. The dream could easily become a nightmare.
7- Choose the word which means find information, especially on a computer.
- happen
- wonder
- keep
- access
8- One of the things that Internet criminals want to know is ______.
- photos
- money
- privacy settings
- passwords
Choose the correct answer to complete each of the following sentences
9- I asked someone to send my text message.
The correct causative form of the sentence above is
- I have sent my text message
- I had my text message sent
- My text message was sent
- I had sent my text message
10- My parents have saved enough money to buy a new car.
- Enough money has been saved to buy a new car
- Enough money hasn't been saved to buy a new car
- Enough money had been saved to buy a new car
- Enough money hadn't been saved to buy a new car
11- Jawad worked very hard for several years, and then he bought a new car.
The sentence which has a similar meaning to the one above is
- Before Jawad had bought a new car, he worked very hard for several years
- Before Jawad had worked very hard for several years, he bought a new car
- Before Jawad worked very hard for several years, he had bought a new car
- Before Jawad bought a new car, he had worked very hard for several years
12- When someone does illegal actions using personal information of others, this is called ______.
- web-building program
- web hosting
- security settings
- identity fraud
13- You_________the movie if you watched it with your best friend.
- will enjoy
- enjoyed
- can enjoy
- would enjoy
14- According to Kate's schedule, she ______ her business partner next Tuesday.
- would be met
- will be met
- was going to meet
- is going to meet
15- All the reservations ______ by the wedding planner last week.
- are made
- were made
- have made
- has been made
16- I was driving to work when the engine suddenly ______ working.
- stops
- were stopped
- is stopping
- stopped
17- Mahmud ______ hard for several weeks before he did her final exam.
- had been working
- has been working
- works
- is working
18- If it rains tomorrow, we ______ the match.
- would cancel
- cancelled
- cancels
- will cancel
19- Children often ______ computers better than their parents.
- use
- uses
- has used
- will use
20-I want to get a new apartment but I can't afford______ money at the moment.
- are borrowing
- are borrowing
- to borrow
- borrowed
21- My grandfather ______ from 1930 to 1999.
- lived
- is living
- live
- have lived
22- “We are studying English a lot now.”
Harith and Sayf said that they ______ English a lot then.
- studies
- studied
- were studying
- has studied
23- These kids ______ football in the park before it started to rain.
- have played
- are playing
- play
- had played
24- Perhaps Firyal is in the party. This means that Firyal ______ in the party.
- doesn’t have to
- must be
- might be
- mustn’t be
25-People ______ microwaves in their houses since they were invented.
- have been used
- had used
- were using
- have been using
26- Khalid had his novels______ into three different languages.
- is translated
- was translated
- translated
- will translate
27- My brother is learning how to write computer ______.
- models
- programs
- filters
- sat nav system
28- I need to make a few ______ before I decide how much to spend.
- chips
- programs
- calculations
- PCs
29- One should keep his ______ settings on because the Internet is becoming more and more like a huge monster.
- private
- privacy
- privately
- privitise
30- Videoconferencing programs used to ______ guests to talk about their experiences are cheap.
- invite
- invitation
- inevitable
- inevitably