REVISION FOR THE MIDDLE TERM TEST 1
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest.(0,5 point)
1. A. extinct B. evolutionary C. evolve D. rely
2. A. survival B. natural C. vulnerable D. agricultural
3. A. endangered B. gorilla C. global D. dragon
4. A navigation B. activate C. faraway D. malfunction
5. A. arrangement B. application C. activate D. assistance
6. A. advertisement B. applicant C. candidate D. management
7. A. relevant B. energetic C. enthusiastic D. engineer
8. A. organized B. prioritize C. important D. opportunity
9. A. competitive B. entrepreneur C. apprenticeship D. conscientious
10. A. challenging B. energetic C. management D. organize
11. A. hacker B. automated C. application D. navigate
12. A. extinct B. evolutionary C. evolve D. rely
13. A. extinct B. species C. special D. ocean
14. A. forest B. extinction C. pollutant D. diversity
II. Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary STRESS
1. A. machine B. robot C. human D. fiction
2. A. organic B. tropical C. habitat D. predator
3. A. assembly B. interfere C. reunite D. resurrect
4. A. advertisement B. probation C. competitive D. relevant
5. A. organization B. enthusiastic C. compassionate D. qualification
6. A. encourage B. interview C. graduate D. organize
7. A. successful B. significant C. experienced D. challenging
8. A. capable B. robotic C. industry D. futurist
9. A. litter B. protect C. global D. wildlife
10. A. botanical B. responsible C. vulnerable D. endangered
11. A. naturally B. ecosystem C. fertilizer D. conservation
12. A. organic B. tropical C. habitat D. predator
III. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best option to fill in each blank.
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and influenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this technological innovation has (1) _____ more harm than good. In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers. Presumably, most parents (2) ______ are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts. We can also assume that (3) _____ teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact. In this context, the advantages are clear. (4) _____, we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students. There is also (5) ______ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills.
1. A. made B. brought C. played D. done
2. A. whom B. who C. what D. which
3. A. every B. each C. most D. much
4. A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. So that
5. A. hesitated B. doubtful C. indisputable D. arguable
V. Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
Machines already perform a lot of tasks that were usually done by humans, such as building cars, doing complex calculations, and even marking exam papers. But now it seems that ever more intelligent machines are straying into areas where we never envisaged they would go. We have always taken pride in having a unique kind of intelligence that machines could never match, one which allows us to think of new ideas and produce creative and artistic works. But it seems that even here, computers are lining up to compete with us.
Machines can easily be trained to do the physical work of producing art. About ten years ago, a painting robot known as e-David was created at a university in Germany. And recently in New York, the painting 'Portrait of Edmond de Belamy' has been auctioned for nearly half a million dollars. What made it a bit unusual was that the idea, and the image itself, was produced entirely by a computer. A group of young French artists gave instructions to the computer, aiming simply to show that computers can be creative.
Some artists are now working with computers to produce a new kind of art. Computer-generated works of art are certainly interesting, and make us think about the limits of what