Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

11. Personal ____ devices are useful for learning.

            A. electric                    B. electrical                 C. electronic                D. electronical

12. They’re excellent learning ____. You can store information, take notes, write essays and do calculations.

            A. equipments             B. tools                        C. gadgets                   D. techniques

13. In English class yesterday, we had a discussion ____ different cultures.

            A. around                    B. about                       C. for                           D. from

14. Mrs Dawson said that we were ____ our lesson in the library next Monday.

            A. having                     B. making                    C. reading                   D. going

15. I really don’t ____ the point of taking the exam when you are not ready for it.

            A. take                         B. have                        C. mind                        D. see

16. If the examiner can’t ____ sense of your writing, you’ll get a low mark.

            A. take                         B. bring                       C. make                       D. understand

17. I would prefer to go to university and do a ____ in International Studies, rather than start work.

A. certificate               B. result                       C. degree                    D. qualification

18. My dad wants me to go university, but I’m in ____ minds about it.

            A. my                           B. two                          C. some                       D. different

19. Most computers have enough ____ to store a vast amount of information.

            A. database                 B. document                C. memory                  D. word processor

20. You can’t get into the Internet unless your computer has a(an) ____.

A. access                     B. terminal                  C. web page                D. modem

21. Many people only use their computer as a ____. All they do is to write letters and reports on it.

A. word processor       B. template                 C. document                D. spreadsheet

22. The World Wide Web is made up of millions of ____ created by anybody from multi-media corporations to ordinary people like you and me.

A. newsgroups             B. chatrooms               C. users                       D. sites

23. On the web you can read ____ newspapers or magazines; you can watch videos, download music or buy anything.

A. virtual                     B. online                      C. digital                      D. offline

24. When I first started learning English ten years ago, I could hardly ____ a word - "hello”, “goodbye”, “thank you” was just about it!

A. speak                       B. talk                          C. say                          D. tell

25. I went to classes two evenings a week and I was surprised at how quickly I ____ progress.

A. had                          B. made                       C. did                           D. produced

26. I ____ a lot of new language from speaking with my host family and with other students from all over the world.

A. picked up                B. took up                    C. made up                  D. saved up

27. Helen is much more confident with her English now. She can actually ____ a conversation with her teacher in English without difficulty.

A. keep                        B. do                            C. improve                  D. hold

28. If you're not sure what something means, ____ in your dictionary or use your electronic dictionary for help.

A. check up                  B. look up                    C. translate                 D. interpret

29. Whenever you hear a new word that you think is important, ____ in your notebook.

A. keep it down           B. put it down              C. write it down          D. spell it down

30. She had to ____ her First Certificate Exam three times.

A. study                       B. take                         C. make                       D. do

31. I'm ____ for my English test tomorrow.

A. focusing                  B. meditating              C. remembering        D. revising

32. He'll have to ____ and work harder or he'll fail the exam.

A. pull his socks up                              B. polish his head

C. empty his washing basket              D. stick his neck out

33. Sally always hands in her homework on time and buys the teacher small presents.The other children hate her. She's such a ____.

A. teacher's toy           B. teacher's jewel       C. teacher's pet           D. teacher's sweet

34. Electronic devices are bad for your eyes, and ____ from electronics could harm your body and cause permanent damage.

A. wave                       B. radiation                 C. radiator                   D. emission

35. Like children elsewhere, children in the US have greatly benefited ____ modern technology.

A. of                             B. from                        C. in                             D. with

Exercise 3. 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.

36. You can download free lessons and put them in your media player or other similar mobile devices. Then you can listen and study anywhere because these devices are portable.

A. affordable               B. available                 C. feasible                   D. carriable

37. Personal electronic devices which distract students from their classwork are banned in most schools.

A. forbid                      B. prohibit                   C. divert                      D. neglect

38. 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

39. If your smartphone rings in class, it will be very annoying and disruptive.

A. interruptive             B. supportive               C. discouraging           D. confusing

40. For very young children, electronic devices may help promote listening and speaking skills.

A. advertise                 B. popularize               C. discourage              D. improve

41. Students who have access to inappropriate information, videos and pictures may spend many hours reading and watching, and forget about their projects or assignments.

A. fascinating              B. tempting                 C. unsuitable               D. illegal

42. People whose work involves using a computer for most of the day may suffer from chronic headaches.

A. suggests                  B. includes                   C. means                     D. contains

43. One advantage of learning going digital is that students no longer have to carry the weight of papers and textbooks with them to school.

A. online                      B. electric                    C. computer-based     D. modernized

44. An interactive whiteboard is an electronic device that helps students learn English in a more stimulating way.

A. interest-arousing                            B. performance-enhancing

C. communication-promoting            D. proficiency-raising

45. This new invention is useful in the classroom because it can engage students and provide them with opportunities to communicate meaningfully.

A. pull                          B. attract                     C. encourage               D. participate

Exercise 4. 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.

46. 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

47. Do you think that you pay enough attention in class? What have I been talking about?

A. neglect                    B. care                         C. notice                      D. consideration

48. 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

49. Being able to use computers and the Internet can lead to an improved quality of life.

A increased                 B. enhanced                C. promoted                D. deteriorated

50. It seems unthinkable today not to provide children with a decent education.

A. sufficient                 B. adequate                 C. deficient                  D. proper