UNIT 7: THE MASS MEDIA

PRACTICE TEST 1
A. PHONETICS
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1. A. key B. they C. today D. survey
2. A. time B. fit C. fine D. Friday
3. A. voice B. coin C. coincide D. noise
4. A. famous B. face C. take D. catch
5. A. family B. sky C. type D. clarify
II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
6. A. media B. cartoon C. series D. radio
7. A-. photograph B. programme C. entertain D. channel
8. A. video B. television C. theatre D. information
9. A. deliver B. visual C. different D. common
10. A. provide B. listen C. receive D. believe
B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
11. Neither the director nor his assistant............yet.
A. have come B. haven't come C. has come D. hasn't come
12. She had no........ of selling the clock - it had belonged to her grandfather.
A. meaning B. interest C. intention D. opinion
13. We hoped that Robert would agree to help us, but he has..........to.
A. desired B. refused C. promised D. intended
14. You..........better be careful not to miss the train.
A. had B. would C. should D. did
15. I'm going to wait until you............your work.
A. finished B. have finished C. had finished D. will finish
16. Why was his boss so angry with him? - Because of............late.
A. him to be B. his being C. he was D. he is
17. How long have you known them? ~ ..........
A. Since five years B. eiver since five years C. five years D. for five years
18. Nobody could hear her......... she spoke too quietly.
A. so B. however C. although D. because
19. One of the new salesmen has ..........me to buy a new car.
A. persuaded B. suggested C. argued D. resulted
20. Don't............with him while he's working.
A. interfere B. bother C. disturb D. annoy
21.............of all our efforts we failed.
A. Although B. Despite C. In spite D. However
22. They............her to enter for the Beauty Contest.
A. made B. caused C. encouraged D. let
23. I've been looking for this book for months, and............I have found it.
A. in time B. at last C. at the end D. at present
24. One............of their own house is that it has no garden.
A. pity B. dislike C. complaint D. disadvantage
25. I have never............any experience of living in the country.
A. had B. wished C. done D. made
II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
26. Susan slept soundly for 10 hours! You must wake her.
A B C D
27. Because of coming into the office on weekends, Mr Smith never gets enough work done.
A B C D
28. Sales of the newest computer have doubled since the past eight months.
A B C D
29. The members of the personnel committee has decided to revise the employee handbook.
A B C D
30. No one knows what the ultimate affect of the global pollution will be.
III. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
31. She began to play the piano three years ago.
A. She has played the piano since three years.
B. She has played the piano for three years.
C. She doesn't play the piano now.
D. She stops playing the piano now.
32. Although it was cold, we all went for a walk.
A. Despite of the cold weather, we all went for a walk.
B. Despite the cold weather, we all went for a walk.
C. Despite the cold, we all went for a walk.
D. Despite being cold, we all went for a walk.
33. Tim gave up smoking to save money.
A. Tim gave up smoking because he didn't have enough money.
B. Tim gave up smoking because he lacked money.
C. Tim gave up smoking because he wanted to save money.
D. Tim gave up smoking because his money was saved.
34. We expected Larry to accept the fob, but he didn't.
A. Even though Larry was expected to accept the job, he didn't.
B. Larry expected to accept the job, but we didn't want.
C. Larry didn't accept the job we liked.
D. Larry wars turned down for the job we expected him to do.
35. Sam was lazy, so he lost his job.
A. Sam lost his job because he was lazy. B. Sam lost his job because of his being lazy.
C. Sam lost his job because of his laziness. D. All are correct.
C. READING

I. Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space. For each question, circle the
letter you choose A, B, C or D.

Good press photographers must have an "eye" for news, just as journalists must have a "nose" for a good story.
They must be (36) .........to interpret a story and decide rapidly how they can take (37).........of the best
opportunities to take pictures. The (38) ..........difficult part of a press photographer's job is that he or she has to
be able to (39) ........a complicated situation with just one photograph. They rarely have second (40)........and
must be able to take required (41) ........very quickly. Indeed, speed is essential - if the photographs are not ready
for the printing deadline, they are very unlikely to be of any (42)........ Most press photographers begin work
with a local newspaper. There, the (43)........is. mostly for material of regional interest. Photographers may be
expected to photograph a lot of unexciting events but to (44)...... the enthusiasm to put "something special"
(45)........every picture.

36. A. able B. possible C. probable D. capable

37. A. profit B. benefit C. advantage D. use
38. A. much B. more C. most D. better
39. A. draw up B. sum up C. put out D. turn
40. A. occasions B. chances C. possibilities D. moments
41. A. image B. illustration C. scene D. shot
42. A. role B. employment C. use D. achievement
43. A. task B. demand C. obligation D. duty
44. A. keep up B. hold on C. stay D. carry on
45. A. into B. out of C. from D. within

II. Read the text and questions below. For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D.

News media are the means or methods by which people learn what is happening in the city, in the country and
in the world. The news media can be classified into two general categories: the categories of print media and
electronic media. Print media use the written material to communicate news to readers. Electronic media use air
waves to send news into homes, offices and public places. Print Media are usually divided into magazines and
newspapers. Most newspapers print news daily. For example, the newspaper "The New York Times" is published
every day of the year. Most news magazines are published weekly, for instance. Newsweek and Time magazines
are published once a week. The electronic media are generally divided into radio and television. Radio news is
news that you listen to. In the United States, many radio stations broadcast five minutes of news every hour. T.V
news is that you not only listen to but also watch. In Canada and the United States, for example, many people
watch an hour of news on TV at 6 o'clock in the evening. In the future new categories of news media will
develop, liven today computers are beginning to influence the transmission and reception of news.

46. What do the print media use to communicate the news?

A. TV B. radio C. air waves D. newspapers
47. What do the electronic media use to broadcast news?
A. air waves B. magazines C. newspapers D. all of the above
48. What is the New York Times an example of?
A. magazine B. newspapers C. radio program D. television program
49. Which of the following print media are published?
A. Newsweek B. Time C. The New York Times D. all of the above
50. Which of the following electronic media are broadcast?
A. TV program B. newspapers C. magazines D. none of the above

PRACTICE TEST 2

A. PHONETICS
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1. A. boil B. soil C. croissant D. point
2- A. make B. late C. cake D. channel
3. A. animal B. like C. kite D. fine
4. A. great B. leak C. eight D. break
5. A. play B. they C. key D. today
II. Pick out the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
6. A. popular B. happen C. global D. destroy
7. A. formal B. create C. today D. receive
8. A. visually B. impossible C. formally D. probably
9. A. country B. feature C. today D. weather
10. A. mountain B. popular C. media D. entertain
B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE
I. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence.
11. The department store has been in business.........many years.
 A. during B. since C. in D. for
12. He..........me to buy air ticket immediately or it would be too late.
A. convinced B. insisted C. advised D. suggested
13. You really can't........ a thing that a woman says!
A. rely B. count C. believe D. imagine
14. He retired early........ill-health.
A. on behalf of B. on account of C. ahead of D. in front of
15. Her parents were very worried.........she was out so late that night.
A. because B. due to C. owing to D. on behalf of
16. This is the.......of the bicycle which was stolen.
A. description B. detail C. information D. example
17. This is the noisiest Rolls Royce I..........
A. I ever heard B. I heard C. I'd ever heard D. I've ever heard
18. He always did well at school........... having his early education disrupted by illness.
A. on account of B. in addition to C. even though D. in spite of
19. The commander gave an...........talk to his men.
A. encouraged B. encouraging C. encouragingly D. encouragement
20. It's nine years...........Sir Alfred returned from America.
A. while B. since C. when D. as
21. If you can draw something, you can...........it move on the cinema screen.
A. make B. get C. wish D. cause
22. Hue is famous for its...........spots.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautify D. beautifully
23. I lost too much money betting at the races last time, so you won't ........me to go again.
A. convince B. impress C. persuade D. urge
24. Newspapers vary greatly in their...........to the government.
A. opinion B. view C. attitude D. bias
25. In spite of..........., the woman tries to climb the mountain very often.
A. old age B. her age C. her age old D. her old age
II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
26. The class was cancelled because of there weren't enough students.
A B C D
27. Although his early lead, Hudson lost the race.
A B C D
28. Although they been advertised the position for six months, none of the people who have applied for the job
is qualified. A B C D
29. Ms. Vy is on vacation, but either her assistant or the division manager can help you of your request.
A B C D
30. The fish has become a popular item on the menus of most restaurants.
A B C D
III. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
31. Tom said he would pay me when he had enough money.
A. Tom had enough money, so he paid me.
B. When Tom pays me, I'll have enough money.
C. Tom has enough money, but he still hasn't paid me.
D. Tom couldn't pay me then because he didn't have enough money.
32. Jean has been to London.
A. Jean has just left for London and will soon be there.
B. Jean left some time ago, and she is in London now.
C. Jean has visited London many times in the past.
D. Jean has visited London at some time but isn't there now.
33. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill.
A. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
B. In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
C. Sue wouldn't feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill.
D. Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired.
34. It's ages since I last saw a good cowboy film.
A. I have seen this cowboy film for ages.
B. I haven't seen a good cowboy film since ages.
C. I haven't seen a good cowboy film for ages.
D. The cowboy film has been good for ages.
35. I can't come to your party because I'm too busy.
A. I'm busy enough to come to your party.
B. Because of my being too busy, I can't come to your party.
C. I'm not too busy to come to your party.
D. I can't come to your party if I'm not very busy.

C. READING
I. Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase for each space. For each question, circle the
letter you choose A, B, C or D.

There has been a revolution in the world of newspapers. Not many years (36) ........., newspapers were still
being produced using techniques unchanged for (37).........hundred years. The journalists gave their stories to a
typist, who prepared them for an editor, who passed them on (38).........the printer. The printer, who was a
(39).........skilled man, set up the type. (40) .........was then collected to make the pages. When the pages were
complete, the printing machines could be (41).......... Nowadays what (42)........? The journalists type their stories
into a computer. The (43) ....... checks their spelling, plans the page, shapes the articles. When the pages are
ready, another computer may control the printing. (44) .........can be no doubt about it, producing a newspaper is
an entirely different (45).........now.

36. A. before B. after C. ago D. yet

37. A. a B. some C. an D. over
38. A. to B. by C. through D. with
39. A. hardly B. mostly C. partly D. very
40. A. They B. Which C. This D. All
41. A. switched B. started C. stopped D. moved
42. A. gives B. occurs C. goes D. happens
43. A. computer B. editor C. typist D. printer
44. A. It B. There C. You D. We
45. A. skill B. work C. management D. business

II. Read the text and questions below. For each question, circle the letter you choose A, B, C or D.

Computer programmer David Jones earns £35,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a
bank prepared to let him have a check card. Instead he has been told to wait another two years, until he is 18.
The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is
finding a job. David's firm releases two new games for the expanding home computer market each month.
But David's biggest headache is what to do with his money. Despite his salary, earned by inventing new
programs within tight schedules with bonus payment and profit-sharing, he cannot drive a car, take out a
mortgage, or obtain credit cards.
He lives with his parents in their council house in Liverpool, where his father is a bus driver. His company has
to pay £150 a month in taxi fares to get him the five miles to work and back every day because David cannot
drive.
David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six O-
levels and working for a time in a computer shop. "I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had
already written some programmes," he said. I suppose £35,000 sounds a lot actually that's being pessimistic. I
hope it will come to records and clothes and he gives his mother $20 a week. But most of his spare time is spent
working. "Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at schools," he said. "But I had been studying it
in books and magazines for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered
staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young anyway." David added, "I would like to earn
a million and I suppose early retirement is a possibility. You never knew when the market might disappear."

46. What is David different from other young people of his age?
A. He earns an extremely high salary.
B. He is not unemployed.
C. He does not go out much.
D. He lives at home with his parents.
47. David's greatest problem is..........
A. making the banks treat him as an adult.
B. inventing computer games.
C. spending his salary.
D. learning to drive.
48. He was employed by the company because..........
A. he had worked in a computer shop.
B. he had written some computer programmes.
C. he works very hard.
D. he had learned to use computers at school.
49. He left school after taking O-levels because..........
A. he did not enjoy school.
B. he wanted to work with computers and staying at school did not help him.
C. he was afraid of getting too old to start computing.
D. he wanted to earn a lot of money.
50. Why does David think he might retire early?
A. You have to be young to write computer programmes.
B. He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire.
C. He thinks computer games might not always sell well.
D. He thinks his firm might go bankrupt.