Тестовый материал по теме "Scientific and Technical Progress. Gadgets"
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ДЕПАРТАМЕНТ ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ И НАУКИ

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«Дальневосточный государственный гуманитарно-технический колледж»

(КГА ПОУ «ДВГГТК»)

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Тестовый материал для специальности

Земельно-имущественные отношения

(базовый уровень)

по теме “Scientific and Technical Progress. Gadgets.”

Преподаватель                                                        Водолазская И.Е.

Владивосток, 2019

TEST

Scientific and Technical Progress. Gadgets.

I. Translate the words and word combinations.

1. up-to date software
2. highly qualified
3. database
4. renewable
5. breakthrough in science
6. routine calculations
7. to grow rapidly

II. Divide these sentences into two groups: Pros & Cons of mobile phones.

1) Addiction.   2) Communication online.   3) Wrong use such as texting and making phone calls during class.   4) Entertaining during breaks and free time.    5) Contacting your parents in case of an emergency.    6) It’s dangerous for health.     7) It disrupts children’s sleep.    8) Cheating in tests and exams.   9) Distraction from learning.  

III. Fill in the prepositions where necessary. Translate the sentences.

1) This leads … different changes … climate and nature.  2) The only way to solve this global problem is to work … cooperation … other countries. 3) The hardest work can be performed … robots. 4) Today the quantity … information grows rapidly. 5) The humanity should find a way to use new technologies … the common good. 6) The depletion … ozone has not been properly studied …  scientists yet. 7) The development  … technology gives more access … professional and cultural information. 8) There is a danger … total control …  private life unless special laws are enforced.

IV. Match two columns and make up sentences.

Model: TV is used for watching TV programs, news.

1) a digital camera                                a) doing some internet research, chatting

2) an MP3                                        b) taking and showing photos

3) a mobile phone                                c) keeping some information

4) a computer, a laptop                         d) listening to music

5) Skype                                        e) playing games

6) a Play Station, XBOX                        f) watching videos

7) a flash drive                                g) communicating with someone who is far

8) DVD player                                h) making and receiving calls

V. Choose the appropriate verb in Passive voice and translate the sentences into Russian.

1. Modern inventions … in everyday life and make it easier. 

1. are used                         b) is used                        c) are using

2. The first computer … by Charles Babbage in the early 19th century.

1. were invented                b) are invented                c) was invented

3. This useful gadget … in  many shops.          

1. are sold                        b) is sold                          c) is selled

VI.  Put the words below in the correct order.

1) are        phones        used          as          often          a camera.

2) Alexander Fleming          discovered         was         penicillin.

3) every         mobile           millions of         sold         phones         are        year.  

4) Korea        are         televisions           Samsung           made         in.

5) robots         car          made          this             modern             was           by.

6) invented           the wheel            about            5000          years           probably       ago.

7) This          leather              is           expensive          very         cover         the book         of         made.

8) any more         models of         be        can’t        phones         bought       mobile      old.

9) in        useful         shops          many        sold         this        gadget          now        is.

VII. Match the columns:

1. to change                                        a) different changes
2. to transmit                                        b) global problems
3. to lead to                                         c) service
4. to grow                                                d) one’s qualification
5. the sphere of                                        e) access
6. to start                                                 f) information quickly
7. to perform                                        g) playing important part
8. to give                                                 h) new technology
9. to use                                                 i) the hardest work
10.  to face                                                 j) rapidly

VIII. Answer the questions:

1. Modern inventions do our life easier, don’t they?
2. Do gadgets save or ruin people’s time and life?
3. What can you use a smartphone for?
4. How can scientific innovations influence our everyday life?
5. What are the possible dangers of wide access to information?