1. Television can make things ………… because it presents information in an effective way. a. memory b. memorial c. memorable d. memorably 2. A ………… is a film with factual information, often about a problem in society. a. series b. soap opera c. documentary d. drama 3. With the development of technology, we can now ………… TV program to another country. a. receive b. send c. transmit d. process 4. A ………… is a film made by photographing a series of changing drawings. a. Cartoon b. Drama c. Comedy d. Documentary 5. Her ………… to learn languages is amazing a. ability b. able c. ably d. enable 6. She is capable of ………… better work a. doing b. to do c. done d. did 7. The wind blew very ………… last night. a. strong b.strength c. strongly d. stronger 8. Television makes us aware ………… our global responsibilities. a. in b. on c. of d. for 9.The President escaped through a secret passage underneath the parliament building. a. answer b. hidden c. confidence d. basis 10. Which channel do you recommend to someone who likes animals? a. suggest b. tell c. speak d. talk 11. It makes us aware of our global responsibilities. a. national b. worldly c. universal d. overall 12. Some television programs may make people violent. a. rapid b. insane c. extreme d. good III. GRAMMAR Choose the best answer. 1. We have to suffer flood and hot weather ........................uncontrollable forest destruction. a. because of b. because c. in spite of d. despite 2. .......................................... he works as hard as he used to. a. Although his older b. Because of he is old c. In spite of his age d. Because aging 3. I left home early .....................................I had to do several errands. a. because b. because of c. in spite of d. despite 4. We were very upset...................................... a. because Peter’s failure b. because of Peter’s failure c. in spite of Peter’s failure d. despite of Peter’s failure 5. In spite of ........................................, he has no intention to give up smoking. a. his bad cough b. he coughs c. it is his bad cough d. his badly cough 6. Because it was storming heavily, we resigned ourselves to staying at home. a. Because of a heavy storm b. Though a heavy storm c. Because of there was a heavy storm d. Despite of a heavy storm 7. ...........................the storm warnings, we did not go out last night. a. Despite b. In spite of c. Because of d. Because 8. .......................all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself. a. Although b. In spite of c. Because d. Despite of 9. .....................................................we left late, we still got there in time. a. Despite b. In spite of c. Although d. Because 10. It was a fantastic evening ............................................... the terrible food. a. Because b. Although c. Despite of d. In spite of 11. We had decided to go ......................................... the cost of the tickets. a. In spite of b. Despite c. a and b are correct d. Because of 12. . .............................. he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home. a. Although b. Because c. In spite of d. Because of 13. . ...............an accident in the High Street, traffic is moving every slowly on the London Road. a. Despite b. Because c. Even though d. Because of 14. ............... the wet weather, the football match went ahead. a. Although b. Because of c. Because d. In spite of 15. ………….. he didn’t attend English courses, he spoke English so well. a. Because b. Because of c. Although d. Despite 16. We can't go to Julia's party _______ we're going away that weekend. a. because b. because of c. although d. in spite of 17. _______ his injuries, he bears no animosity towards his attackers. a. Because of b. But for c. In spite of d. Without 18. Lan is very tired. …………, she has to finish her work before going to bed. a. So b. Although c. However d. Therefore 19. We lost the match _________ we played well. a. but b. and c. because d. although 20. Eric hasn’t found a flat yet, _________he still lives with his parents a. if b. although c. therefore d. so