(i NEW WAYS TO LEARN PRACTICE TEST 4 A. LANGUAGE I, PRONUNCIATION Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. challenge B. characteristic C. exchange D. charity 2. A. programme B. electronic C. project D. knowledge 3. A. tablet B. access C. application. D. landscape 4. A. literature B. creature C. portable D. picture Exercise 2: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others. 5. A.Vietnamese —_B. introduce C.understand —_D. recognize 6. A. symbolic B. contribute C. digital D. device 7. A. benefit B. disruptive C. effective D. appropriate 8. A. electronic B. calculation C. interactive D. technology II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Choose the best answer which best fits each space in each sentence. 1. Children ............ parents allow them to use electronic devices early will have more advantages in the future. A. whose B. who C. whom D. which . can also be used to take photos or record student's work, which can be later shared with the class. ~ A.smartphones _ B. recorders C. laptops D. headphones 3. With voice recognition technology, you can see words on the screen and hear them ......ece A. speak * B. spoken. C. speaking D. spoke 4. In the age of technology you can take advantage which are very useful for learning English. +» new applications A. of B.on Cin D. up 5. English devices that distract students ............their-study are banned in most schools. Ain B. against C.from D. out of6. I'm looking for some new ...to put on my smartphone to improve my English pronunciation. A. tools B. applications _C. devices D. technology 7. The moment .......0++ the hero suddenly appears from behind a tree is the best moment in the whole film. A. when B. which C. who D. where 8. I really don’t ...the point of taking the exam when you are not ready for it. A. take B. have C. see D. mind 9. Belenda missed a few months of school because of illness and found it difficult to keep ............with her classmates. A.to B.up Cat D.in 10. The human brain, ............ weighs about 1400 programmes, is 10 times the size of a baboons. A. which. B, that C. whose D. who Ill. WORD FORM Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space. Students learning English as a second language are sometimes given a word by their teacher and asked to give an (1).. (EXPLAIN) as to what that word means; in other words; to provide a (2). . (DEFINE). The (3)... (ASSUME) is that if you know a word, you can define it. (4) . (Locio, that might make sense, but in reality it is not always (5). (REASON) to assume that. There are words and phrases that even native speakers use in conversation without much (6). ... (THINK) which can lead to (7)... (CONFUSE) when you ask a native speaker to define them. Take the (8). (CONCEIVE) of “zeitgeist”, for example, which has entered English from German. It’s (9). . (DOUBT) much easier to use than it is to define. With a word like “zeitgeist”, it may be more (10)... ... (SENSE) to test the student's understanding in ways other than asking them to define it. B. READING Exercise 1: Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space. HOMESTAY When studying a foreign language abroad, a (0)............ majority of students choose “homestay” accommodation, living with a host family while they (1). classes in a nearby language school, Very (2)-mn:m however, once lessons have finished, students speak their mother tongue with other class members of the (3)...seeeseeeee Nationality. On a Homestay Language International study trip, we ensuretotal immersion in the target language environment by arranging accommodation and one-to-one tuition in your teacher’s home, (4) . YOU are surrounded by the language during every moment of your (5). As you are the (6) student, you can learn at your own pace, and lessons are tailor-made to (7). your individual interests and objectives. You will also have the chance to (8)... fully in your host teacher's family and social life, including trips to places of interest in the local area. All of our teachers have a university (9)............ and a relevant teaching qualification, and most have spent time abroad so understand the needs and concerns of their student guests. Homestay Language International offers a wide (10)...u0m. of general or business courses for young and old alike, with a choice of over 80 (11 throughout the world. Whether it’s English in New Zealand, French in Canada or German in Austria, you can (12). . a warm welcome in a relaxed home environment and an unforgettable study experience. 0. A.broad B. large C. grand D. high 1, A. assist B. present C. attend D. go 2. A.more B. often C. much ~ D. well 3. A.same B.own C. personal D. equal 4. A. because of B. in case C. in order Dy so that 5. A.halt B. pause C. stop D. stay 6 A.only B. alone C. unique D. lonely 7. A.agree B, adapt C. suit D. adjust 8. A-enjoy B. involve C participate “D. include 9. A. title B. degree C. career D. grade 10. A. sort B. kind C. type D- range 11, Acterminals —_B. destinations —_C. station D. destinies 12, A. expect B. wait C. reach D. hope Exercise 2: Read the passage and answer the following questions: THE INTERNET AND EDUCATION Until quite recently Silicon Valley and its innovations had little effect on teaching and learning. But with the rise of the Internet, information technology is now beginning to have much more influence on education. Two areas which are becoming more and more significant are "blogs" and "wikis". . The word “blog” is short for'"weblog". A blog is an online diary or "log" of someone's life, thoughts, or opinions. Anybody can create their own "blog" and blogging is becoming extremely popular - type "blog" into Google and you will get over 500 million results, For educational purposes, academics, teachers and students create blogs as personal online study sites: places to work together and shareinformation and ideas. Some ‘universities even give their students and staff free space ona sever to start their own blogs. “Wikis” are websites where anyone can add content and make changes, so that the site becomes a group creation - "wiki" stands for "What [Know Is." These sites can be a valuable source of information and opinion for students, though the information may not be totally accurate - some academics refuse to use them. Perhaps the best- known wiki is the online encyclopedia, Wikipedia, which has more than one million entries in over 100 languages. Wikipedia is working hard to make sure that its information is completely accurate, so students will be able to use it with confidence, and there's no doubt that it is an incredible resource. 1,. Is information technology more or less important in education than before? 2. Where does the word "blog" come from? 3, Whatis a "blog"? 4, What are blogs used for at universities? 5. What does "WIKI"mean? 6. Who puts the information on this kind of website? 7. Why do students need to be careful if they use "Wikis" when they study? 8. What is Wikipedia? C. WRITING Complete the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 1, My wallet contained over £100. It was found in the street by a schoolboy. My wallet, . 2. Isuddenly remembered where I'd left my keys when I was waiting for the bus. Waiting for .. 3. His rude behaviour is too much for me. Tean’t put -.eesiseseeees 7 4. Jack’s car had broken down. He had to take a bus. Jack, .. . 5. The bag was found later. The robbers put the money in it. The bag in ....... eee