Lesson 12
Lesson 12
Exercise 12: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences
Question 1: No wonder the vacuum cleaner isn't working. You haven't________it
A. brought - in B. given - in C. plugged - in D. pulled - in
Question 2: Whoever________up with that idea should have won the Nobel Prize.
A. came B. caught C. kept D. put
Question 3: Most scientists believe that the day when robots become part of our lives will
come________.
A. from time to time B. more or less
C. sooner or later D. later than never
Question 4: A.I. techniques help medical doctors to discover subtle interactions between
medications that put patience ________ jeopardy
because of their serious side effect.
A. at B. in C. under D. out
Question 5: We can surf the________to search for news, watch films, or download music .
A. e-book B. internet C. smartphone D. laptop
Question 6: You can get access________the internet, via a range of devices such as desktop
or laptop computers, mobile phones, and tablets.
A. for B. in C. of D. to
Question 7: After my computer was stolen, I was so glad I had________all my data on an
external hard drive.
A. backed up B. locked up C. started up D. taken up
Question 8: Could I use your computer for a minute? I'd like to________my e-mail.
A. verify B. check C. look D. find
Question 9: Do I need to ________a special program to be able to view this video?
A. set up B. establish C. found D. install
Question 10: I________you a CD of some of my favorite music .
A. burned B. locked C. scanned D. inserted
Question 11: I'm trying to________my account, but I can't remember the password.
A. shut down B. log into C. reboot D. burn
Question 12: My computer________when I have too many programs open at the same
time.
A. stops B. infects C. freezes D. locks
Question 13: Never open attachments from people you don't know - they
could________your computer with a virus.
A. disease B. infect C. spread D. interact
Question 14: The boss wants everyone to shut down their computers before leaving work.
A. turn into B. turn out C. turn off D. turn up
Question 15: A technical________is an (unwanted) error of technology based systems.
A. failure B. mistake C. fault D. foul
Question 16: Our marriage has had its share of challenges, but we've vowed to stay
together, for better________worse.
A. and B. but C. for D. or
Question 17: A solar________ employs solar energy to supply electricity to devices or
charge batteries.
A. charger B.charge C. change D.exchange
Question 18: Neil Armstrong was the first man to________foot on the moon.
A. put B. take C. give D. set
Question 19: We all thought that Doug was________to be an artist, so we were very
surprised when he became a trader on Wall Street.
A. likely B. about C. bound D. due
Question 20: My grandmother had a huge influence________my early childhood.
A. in B. at C. on D. over