2018-03-09
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We've entered a new era: the twenty-first century. Of course, it's exciting and we are trying to predict what our life will be like in the future.
It will certainly become better — I'm sure of it.
Robots will do all the dangerous and dirty work for us and our daily life will become easier. They'll sweep the floor, dust the furniture, and wash the dishes and even cook! It doesn't mean we'll become lazier, no. When everything is automated, we'll be able to do more creative jobs.
We'll be able to call our friends on a videophone and type up homework by talking to a small gadget that understands the human voice.
Scientists (or probably computers?) will find solutions to our most urgent problems. People will stop dying from cancer and AIDS and will live to be 150 years old.
There will be no more famine on our planet and no more hungry children. Cities will become cleaner, greener and safer. We'll drive electric cars and live in houses with lots of plants and special air-cleaning gadgets.
Atmospheric pollution will be stopped and our planet will be saved.
There will be no more wars, no more criminals and no more terrorists.
People will learn to live in peace and understand each other.
We'll have more free time and longer holidays. We'll be able to travel in space and — who knows? — one day we'll be able to spend our holidays on Mars.
I'm really optimistic about the future. After all, we are becoming wiser. The superpowers are disarming, governments are waking up to Green issues...
Anyway, it's up to us to look after our planet and try to make it a better place to live.
Текущие контрольные задания
Образец промежуточного теста семестр 1.
Listening
You are going to hear a conversation between three people: Ruth, Irena and Bob. Before you listen, read the first five questions. Then listen and mark your answers. Choose the best answer: a, b or c.
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Example:
The conversation takes place in…
a) London.
b) Luton.
c) Latvia.
1. The meeting takes place …
a) at the airport.
b) in the company’s offices.
c) in a restaurant.
2. Which person is the visitor?
a) Ruth
b) Irena
c) Bob
3. Which person is an assistant?
a) Ruth
b) Irena
c) Bob
4. Which person hasn’t met Bob before?
a) Ruth
b) Irena
c) They have both met Bob before.
5. Which person sent a message this morning?
a) Ruth
b) Irena
c) Bob
Now read the next five questions. Listen again and then mark your answers.
6. Irena says that her journey was…
a) good.
b) not so bad.
c) terrible.
6. Irena says she is sorry because…
a) she went to the wrong office.
b) she forgot something important.
c) She didn’t arrive on the time.
8. The plane was delayed because of …
a) the weather.
b) security problems.
c) a mechanical problem.
9. Ruth’s office is on the … floor.
a) 1st
b) 4th
c) 5th
10. Bob offers…
a) to carry Irena’s bags.
b) to take Irena’s coat.
c) to bring Irena a cup of coffee.
Vocabulary
A. Mark the word that doesn’t belong to each group.
Example:
a) car b) plane c) airport d)train e) truck
11. a) sales b) marketing c) finance d) manager e) personnel
12. a) engineer b) visitor c) secretary d) receptionist c) accountant
13. a) company b) department c) head office d) subsidiary e) meeting
14. a) voice mail b) e-mail c) report d) letter e) memo
15. a) client b) colleague c) assistant d) manager e) team member
B. Choose a word from the box which has a similar meaning.
Example: telephone – c) call
| a) journey b) profit c) call d) pay e) buy f) invoice g) client h) employment |
1 6. bill…..
17. trip…..
18. salary…..
19. job…..
20.customer…..
C. Mark the verb that does not go with the noun.
Example:
a) send b) receive c) pay d) make an invoice
21. a) drive b) attend c) lead d) arrange a meeting
22. a) finish b) read c) write d) pay the report
23. a) make b) receive c) solve d) have a phone call
24. a) enjoy b) spend c) start d) leave your job
25. a) spend b) make c) lose d) attend money
D. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
26. When a salesperson wants to visit a client, he or she normally telephones a week or two before to make…
a) a message.
b) an appointment.
c) an engagement.
d) a reservation.
27. When you arrange to meet someone, it is a good idea to send an e-mail to …… the date and the time of your meeting.
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a) cancel
b) order
c) place
d) confirm
28. When you are a visitor and you arrive at a company, you should go first to……
a) Deliveries.
b) the restaurant.
c) Reception.
d) the mail room.
29. Sales staff sometimes …… their important customers at a restaurant.
a) entertain
b) employ
c) estimate
d) enjoy
30. If you want to a popular restaurant, you should telephone first to …… a table.
a) fix
b) recommend
c) reserve
d) order
Grammar
A. Choose the best word or phrase from the box to complete the text.
| a) the cheapest c) more e) slowest g) than b) faster d) less f) as h) better |
If you have a long distance to travel, and money is not a problem, then it is, better to go by plane, because it is …… (31) and …… (32) convenient. Travelling by bus is…… (33) But also the …… (34) form of transport. Trains are usually more expensive …… (35) buses.
B. Write the past simple form of each verb to complete the text.
Bill Gates (write) wrote his first computer program at the age of 13. He (spend) …… (36) a lot of time using computers. But at that time computers were expensive: it (cost)…… (37) $40 an hour to use one. Bill (work) …… (38) during his school holidays. That way, he (make) …… (39) some money, and he also (learn)…… (40) a lot about using computers.
C. Choose the best word or phrase to complete the text.
Ben driver and Shiela Quirke both work for AAA, the Australian Advertising Agency. Bur they …… (41) know each other. Ben …… (42) based in Sydney and …… (43) a lot in his work. Shiela …… (44) travel much. John Fowles, …… (46) Managing Director thinks highly of both of …… (47). The Agency …… (48) open a new office in Perth, and John is planning to appoint either Ben or Shiela as the Manager. Shiela …… (49) more managing experience, but Ben is excellent at client relations. What …… (50) John do?
Example:
a) work b)works c)is working d)worked
41. a) aren’t b) doesn’t c) don’t d) not
42. a) am b) is c) are d) he’s
43. a) travels b) travel c) travelling d) are travelling
44. a) work at b) works at c) work for d) works for
45. a) aren’t b) isn’t c) don’t d) doesn’t
46. a) they b) there c) their d) they’re
47. a) they b) them c) their d) him
48. a) going b) going to c) is going to d) be going to
49. a) is having b) had c) have d) has
50. a) can b) may c) should d) need
