VOCABULARY 1:

Complete each sentence with the correct word from the box.

powered
1. Before there was electricity, people Answer

machines with water from rivers.

eventually
2. Sara spent a long time on her project, but Answer

she completed it and got a good grade.

afford
3. Larry didn't have enough money to buy a new car, but he could Answer

a used one.
struggled
4. Beth Answer

to lose weight because she loved sweets and fast food.

efficient
5. The new buses are very Answer

because they can travel a long way on a small amount of fuel.

creative
6. The advertising agency is looking for a Answer

person with lots of new ideas.

prevention
7. Doctors often say that the Answer

of disease is better than the cure.

equipment
8. We don't need filing cabinets and other old office Answer

because all of our records are electronic now.

VOCABULARY 2:
Match each underlined word/phrase to a vocabulary word that has a
similar meaning.
 valuable
9. Answer
valuable
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0That old silver jewelry is worth a lot of money, so keep it somewhere safe.
container
10. Answer

The fragile glass was shipped to the museum in a special box.

indicate
11. Answer

Our records show that you have two unpaid traffic tickets.
identify
12. Answer

Even my mother wouldn't be able to recognize me in that picture!

innovation
13. Answer
innovation
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0 Gutenberg's most famous invention was the printing press in 1439.
benefit
14. Answer
benefit
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0 A nice advantage of working for an airline is that you get free flights.
store
15. Answer
store
Mark 1.0 out of 1.0 Some people keep meat in the freezer so that it stays fresh longer.

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UNIT 2: TECHNOLOGY TODAY AND TOMORROW
VOCABULARY: Lesson A
Write the correct word from the box to complete each sentence.
 reliable
16. My GPS is not very Answer

. I put in the address for your house, and it took me to the other side of town!
intend
17. Do you Answer

to visit the computer history museum when you’re in town?

capable
18. The newer models of smartphones are Answer

of running many more applications than the old ones.

instruct
19. Computer programmers write codes that Answer

computers to do a variety of things: speak a language, clean a floor, and even learn from
mistakes.
artificial
20. After Glenn lost his legs in an accident, the doctors gave him Answer

legs.
VOCABULARY: Lesson B
Read the text. Notice the bold words. Then choose the correct answer for each bold word.
Many people are concerned about the impact of releasing carbon into the air. While this is
a worldwide problem, there are many things that individual people can do. If enough people cut
back on how often they drive and use an alternative form of transportation, such as a bus or
bicycle, there will be a gradual improvement in air quality.
21. The word impact means .
a. effect
b. cause
c. cost
d. purpose
The correct answer is: a. effect
22. The word carbon means a substance found in .
a. heat
b. water
c. gas and coal
d. the air
The correct answer is: c. gas and coal

23. The word worldwide means .

a. important
b. not seen
c. local
d. global
The correct answer is: d. global

24. The word individual in this paragraph means .

a. related to one person
b. related to many people
c. intelligent
d. wealthy
The correct answer is: a. related to one person
25. The phrase cut back on means .
a. increase
b. decrease
c. change
d. do not change
The correct answer is: b. decrease

26. The word alternative is closest in meaning to .

a. healthier
b. cheaper
c. different
d. similar
The correct answer is: c. different

27. The word gradual is closest in meaning to .

a. slow
b. fast
c. useful
d. useless
The correct answer is: a. slow
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GRAMMAR FOR SPEAKING: Action and Nonaction Verbs
Complete each short conversation with the present continuous or simple present form of
the verb in parentheses.
28. Rex: Do you know what you will do after you graduate?
think
Elaine: I’m not sure, but I Answer

(think) about working in a computer company.

29. Jane: What do you think of the new office computers?
love
Curtis: They’re great! I Answer

(love) them.
30. Alfred: Vicki? Is that you? We were in the same math class in high school!
remember
Vicki: Alfred! It’s great to see you! IAnswer

(remember) that class well.

31. Dan: So how is your computer science class?
learn
Laura: Pretty good. We Answer

(learn) the basics of how to program computers.

LANGUAGE FOR WRITING REVIEW - REVIEW OF THE SIMPLE PAST TENSE:
Complete the sentences by writing the simple past tense of the verb in parentheses.
were
32. The students Answer

(be) surprised that the test was so easy.

took
33. My brother Answer

(take) some extra math classes to improve his grades.

invented
34. Tim Berners-Lee Answer

(invent) the World Wide Web in 1989.

didn't see
35. I Answer

(not see) my friends on Facebook last week.

taught
36. My professor Answer

(teach) us about some interesting inventions that use solar energy, such as solar cookers.