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Corrector’s name:.................................

HOMEWORK
I. For each question, write one word which can be used in all three sentences.
1. There will be a help and support line when the new computer system is in ………
use………………
I'm giving my laptop away because it's of no …………use…………… to me anymore.
What’s the …………use…………… of trying to keep up with fashions that change too quickly?
2. I think it's time Megan faced up to ………reality……………… and realised that she's going to
have to change her lifestyle.
There's a lot of talk about the effects of technology, but I don't think people have really changed
that much in …………reality……………
It's amazing how popular …………reality…………… TV has become in such a short time.
3. Many of today's mobile phones wouldn't look out of ………place……………… in science fiction
films.
Vikram’s been offered a …………place…………… at Oxford to study computer science.
Nothing will ever take the …………place…………… of my old, reliable transistor radio.
4. Do all these lights on the stereo serve a …………purpose……………, or are they just for
decoration?
Jerry seems to lack a sense of ……………purpose………… since he retired.
I can’t believe that Albert would've sent you a computer virus on ………purpose………………

II. Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each gap.
GIRLS AND TECHNOLOGY
If you want your daughter to succeed, buy her a toy construction set. That is the (5) ……………..
from Britain’s (6) …………….. female engineers and scientists. Marie-Noelle Barton, who heads an
Engineering Council campaign to encourage girls into science and engineering, maintains that some of
Britain’s most successful women have had their careers (7) …………….. by the toys they played with
as children. Even girls who end (8) …………….. nowhere near a microchip or microscope could benefit
from a better (9) …………….. of science and technology.
‘It’s a (10) …………….. of giving them experience and confidence with technology so that when
they are (11) …………….. with a situation requiring some technical know-how, they feel they can
handle it and don’t just (12) …………….. defeat immediately,’ says Mrs. Barton. ‘I believe that lots of
girls feel unsure of themselves when it comes (13) …………….. technology and therefore they might
be losing out on jobs because they are reluctant even to apply for them.’
Research recently carried (14) …………….. suggests that scientific and constructional toys should
be (15) …………….. to girls from an early age, otherwise the result is ‘socialisation’ into stereotypically
female (16) …………….. which may explain why relatively few girls study science and engineering at
university in Britain. Only 14% of those who have gone for engineering (17) …………….. at university
this year are women, although this figure does represent an improvement on the 7% recorded some
years ago.

5. A. instruction B. information C. opinion D. advice

6. A. foremost B. uppermost C. predominant D. surpassing

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 7. A. styled B. shaped C. built D. modelled

8. A. in B. by C. on D. up

9. A. hold B. grasp C. insight D. realisation

10. A. matter B. situation C. state D. cause

11. A. approached B. encountered C. presented D. offered

12. A. admit B. allow C. receive D. permit

13. A. for B. to C. from D. with

14. A. off B. through C. forward D. out

15. A. accessible B. feasible C. reachable D. obtainable

16. A. characters B. parts C. states D. roles

17. A. options B. alternatives C. selections D. preferences

LISTENING
Questions 11 – 15. Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
11. Why does the speaker recommend the Sky Hotel?
A. Because it is quite comfortable.
B. Because it provides ski and snowboard equipment rentals.
C. Because it has health and sports club.
12. What is new in this year’s exhibition?
A. photos of top ski resorts worldwide
B. ski equipment
C. computer simulation
13. How do people enter the skiing and snowboarding competition?
A. They can send emails to the committee.
B. They can fill out the back of the entrance ticket.
C. They can check out the exhibition newsletter
14. What did the media focus on this year?
A. not enough snow
B. reduction in fee
C. the decline of participants
15. Why does the speaker recommend the ski program?
A. The instructors are quite friendly and patient.
B. It includes lessons and sessions that suit only beginners.
C. It provides special offers at the moment.

Questions 16 – 20 . What is the focus of each presentation?

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Choose FIVE answer from the box and write the correct letter A-F, next to Questions 16 – 20.

Presentation A. exploring new destinations

B. how to make the skiing boots comfortable
16. Simon’s talk ……F………… C. how to become a ski instructor
17. Solution ……B………… D. how to combine other activities with skiing
18. Film ………A……… E. how to improve the skills of skiing
19. Tricks ………E……… F. information about skiing safety
20. Johnson’s talk …D……

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