E10 PRACTICE TEST U8 (19-4)

PHONETICS
Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined
1. A. access B. affect C. application D. fact
2. A. digital B. fingertip C. identify D. mobile
3. A. symbolic B. decompose C. decorate D. technology
Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others
4. A. reasonable B. appropriate C. enjoyable D. accessible
5. A. educate B. signify C. complement D. obsolete

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences
6. Letting students use their own digital devices in class can improve the ……… experience in
many ways.
A. education B. educational C. educationally D. educator
7. The use of mobile apps in learning has been very…………
A.promise B. promised C. promising D. promises
8. We are looking for …...…ways to stimulate learning and continually trying to improve the way
we teach.
A. portable and mobile C. old-fashioned and simple
B. effective and appropriate D. shocking and amazing
9. Mobile devices increase opportunities for learning after school hours and increase
teachers’………and their comfort levels with technology
A.intelligence B. possibility C. ability D. ways
10. The teacher was surprised to discover that his student are quieter and more focused on their
assignments when they are allowed to listen to their soft music during…………..
A.private work C. private homework
B.individual homework D. individual classwork
11. Mr. Brown has created a list of the most useful apps for the classroom ……… is available on his
blog
A.that B. which C. it D. this
12. The school maintains learning profiles ……... provide detailed information about each student’s
strengths and weaknesses ………… teachers use to personalize learning.
A.That-that B. which- that C. that- which D. they- they
13. Many teachers have worked to change their traditional classrooms into an environment
………… students can use the latest technology for their learning process
A.which B. there C. where D. that
14. My youngest son, ………… may be quiet or shy in a classroom, can become active in a social
learning situation made possible by digital devices.
A.that B. who C. which D. he
15. Some teachers ….....… levels of IT are not very high may resist teaching with electronic devices
A.who B. they C. whose D. their

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
16. Father has lost his job, so we’ll have to tighten our belt to avoid getting into debt.
A. earn money B. save money C. sit still D. economize
17. Personal electronic devices which distract students from their classwork are banned in most
schools.
A. forbid B. prohibit C. divert D. neglect
18. Permanent damage to children's body may be caused by frequent contact with electronic devices.
A. Immediate B. Long-lasting C. Short-term D. Serious
19. If your smartphone rings in class, it will be very annoying and disruptive.
 A. interruptive B. supportive C. discouraging D. confusing
20. For very young children, electronic devices may help promote listening and speaking skills.
A. advertise B. popularize C. discourage D. improve

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. In my country, it is compulsory to go to school between the ages of five and sixteen.
A. necessary B. essential C. optional D. selective
22. Do you think that you pay enough attention in class? What have I been talking about?
A. neglect B. care C. notice D. consideration
23. Electronic dictionaries are now common in English classes. They can be very easily downloaded
into your personal electronic devices.
A. individual B. public C. private D. possessive
24. Being able to use computers and the Internet can lead to an improved quality of life.
A. increased B. enhanced C. promoted D. deteriorated
25. It seems unthinkable today not to provide children with a decent education.
A. sufficient B. adequate C. deficient D. proper

READING COMPREHESION
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Young children are increasingly using tablets as well as smartphone and other devices with touch
screens in early education (26) ……… and with family members.
Tammy and Rose, age 4, have been studying sunflowers with their classmates. They want to sing and
record a song about sunflowers while creating a drawing using a (n) (27) ……. on the tablet. The
girls have coordinated their efforts and are happy with the result.
To help the class learn more about sunflowers, Kathryn, Tammy and Rose’s teacher, used the tablet
to find online (28) ……with photos and facts. She then took the children on a (29) ……tour of Van
Gogh’s sunflower paintings. They read and discussed an electronic picture book about Van Gogh’s
life. The children had already examined real sunflowers and their parts, made sketches, read
informational texts and stories, counted seeds, counted seeds, and (30) …………a variety of
investigations, touching on every learning domain. The teacher’s use of the tablet together with early
practical learning activities expanded the children’s (31) ………activities offered on the tablet
provided new (32) ………for the children to represent and share what they learned.
Tablets have the (33) ………to be powerful tools for early learning. The choices we make about how
they are used determine (34) ………the technology is helpful or not. We need to develop “digital
literacy” skills and decide how to use these new tools in ways (35) …………can support every
child’s healthy development and learning.
26. A. places B. settings C. positions D. times
27. A. application B. request C. design D. permission
28. A. boxes B. positions C. places D. sites
29. A. real B. strange C. virtual D. unrealized
30. A. distances B. participated C. taken part in D. took place
31. A. distances B. skies C. lessons D. horizons
32. A. manners B. ways C. behaviors D. roads
33. A. energy B. development C. potential D. achievement
34. A. if B. whether C. how D. which
35. A. we B. they C. what D. that

Read the passage, and choose the best answer A, B, C or D for each question.
A smart board is an interactive whiteboard. It can be connected to one or more laptops, PCs, tablets,
or other electronic devices. Smart boards are extremely useful in a classroom because the can engage
students, provide interactive opportunities that a traditional whiteboard, blackboard or flip chart can’t,
and can also develop students’ computer skills along with their English skills.
Smart boards also have touch- screen technology so you do not actually need a computer to access
the basic functionality. You can write on a smart board with special pens which are usually provided
with the board, and anything written on the board can be saved for future reference, or printed out. It
is great, for example, if you are doing a brainstorming session or a mind map with your classmates
and you want to keep a record of it.
If you don’t want to draw with the pens, you can use a keyboard and type onto a white board. This is
great in an English classroom if you have online quizzes or games you want to use. Student can
actually come up to the board and select their answers. This involves them directly in the board work,
which they usually love. You can also run video clips or sound files from the internet, or some which
are saved on your computer.
In short, a smart board can make the lessons more varied, and can give student a more active role in
the lesson.
36. A smarts board is more useful than a traditional board because……..
A. it can be connected to more electronic devices
B. it can be used instead of a whiteboard, blackboard or flip chart
C. it provides more interactive opportunities
D. teachers can engage students to have lessons
37. Smart boards which have touch- screen technology is great because........
A. you can write on it, save information, or print it later
B. you can do a brainstorming session or a mind map with your classmates
C. you do not need anything to write on it
D. you can use a keyboard and type onto a program such as Word
38. It is great for you to run Word or PowerPoint on a smart board because……………….
A. you don’t need to draw with the pens
B. you can see the answers before the checking stage
C. it can be used for grammar or vocabulary presentations
D. everyone can see your presentations and take part in them
39. With the Internet access, the smart board is a wonderful tool for education
because……………
A. students can use write on a smart board with special pens
B. we can have multimedia lessons and more contributions from students
C. students can download video clips or sound files from the internet
D. we can use anything that is saved on our computer
40. All of the following are true about a smart board EXCEPT……….
A. the lessons are more diverse and students are more active
B. you do not actually need a computer to access the basic functionality
C. it develops students’ English skills but not computer ones
D. anything written on the board can be saved for future reference

WRITING
Give the correct form of the words in brackets:
41. One of the functions of computer, which only some people know, is to do ....................
(calculate)
42. Voice ........................... is the app which helps some types of smartphone attracts customers
(recognize)
43. She had a .............................. influence on the rest of the class, as her phone rang suddendly.
(disrupt)
44. Accessing ............................ information harms your mental health (appropriate)
45. Some people support the view that ........................ electronic devices may bring more harm than
good to students (person)
46. The latest Iphone generation is said to offer more useful ......................... for learning and
entertaining. (apply)
47. Nowadays, ............................. betwwen people around the world is becoming much more
convenient thanks to the aid of modern technology (communicate)
48. She was disappointed with her son because he ……..........……. the Internet and did not
concentrate on his study (use)
49. In order to make language learning more ........................... you must choose a device which is
suitable for your learning style (effect)
50. Your ..........................,which affects your speaking achievement, can be improved by taking
advantage of some types of software (pronounce)