Question4: Read the text then choose the correct answer Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unnable to read and hadn't enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read. The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them. 1. What happened before printing presses were invented ? a. Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them. b. Only intelligent and rich people could read books. c. Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books. d. All rich people bought books. 2. Why were books wanted brfore printing presses were invented ? a. to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent. b. to show that the people who owned the books could write. c. Because books were dear and magical. d. Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people. 3. What is the common feature of a book and a computer? a. They were only for intelligent people. b. They were too expensive to buy. c. They were large and expensive at first. d. Only people who could use them buy them. 4. What situation has throughly changed nowadays? a. A lot of people are eager to buy computers b. A lot of computers are sold c. Even children can use a computer d. A person who buys a computer knows how to use it. Question 5: a/ Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given. BICYCLES The bicycle is a cheap and clean way to for travel . The first 0/ .......for........... Bicycle was made in about one hundred and fifty years ago. At 1/ ....................... First, bicycles were much expensive. Only rich people could 2/ ....................... buy one. These early time bicycles looked very different from 3/ ....................... the ones we have them today. Later, when bicycles became 4/....................... cheaper, many lot people bought one. People started riding 5/ ....................... bicycles to work and in their with free time. Today, people use 6/ ....................... cars more than bicycles; cars are much more faster and you 7/ ....................... don’t get wet when it start rains! But some people still prefer to 8/ ....................... cycle to work . They say that there have are too many cars in 9/ ....................... town centers and you can't able find anywhere to park! 10/ ..................... b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions. 1. George fell .............the bladder while he was painting the ceiling. 2. We stopped everyone .................leaving the building. 3. Admision .................university depends .....................examination results. 4. Don`t use that dictionary. It is .............date. Find one that is ...................date. Question 6: Do as directed 1. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job,too. (join into one sentence, using not only.....but...as well ) 2. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear. ( join into one sentence, using : neither...............nor) 3. People say that the price of gold is going up. ( change into passive voise.) 4. He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?" ( change into Reported speech) 5. Seldom did people travel far from home years ago. (Use the ordinary word order) 6. He was given a gift. So were you. ( Join into one sentence, using "as well") 7. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this ( start with "No matter........" 8. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it. ( Combine into one sentence) 9. Lan found it difficult to accept the situation. ( rewrite with: difficulty) 10.The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised.(Combine with: Thanks to ...........which............)