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Sách b2, c1c2 test
UNIT 6: VOCABULARY
Science and technology
Topic vocabulary in contrast
artificial electronic
false industry
aim factory
cause method
reason way
progress invent
development discover
natural award
physical reward
estimate engine
calculate machine
modern motor
new research
TRUE experiment
accurate take place
electric occur
Phrasal verb
breakdown stop working (for a machine, etc)
___________________________________ give off produce sth such as heat or a smell
carry out perform an experiment, etc narrow down reduce the number of possibilities
___________________________________ ___________________________________
come off succeed plug in connect to the electricity supply
___________________________________ ___________________________________
come on develop or make progress put through connect by phone
___________________________________ ___________________________________
come up with think of (an idea, a plan, etc) turn into change into sth different
___________________________________ ___________________________________
cut off stop the supply of sth turn off stop a machine working
___________________________________ ___________________________________
find out discover information, etc work out find the solution to a problem, etc
___________________________________ ___________________________________
Phrases and collocations
make an attempt (at sth/doing / to do); attempt to do; in an attempt to do
attempt ___________________________________________________________________
on average
average ___________________________________________________________________
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in the beginning; at the beginning (of sth); beginning with
beginning ___________________________________________________________________
at/on the bottom (of sth)
bottom ___________________________________________________________________
(be/find/lookfor/etc) the cause of sth
cause ___________________________________________________________________
come to/reach the conclusion (that); in conclusion
conclusion ___________________________________________________________________
experiment do/perform/carry out an experiment (on sth); experiment with sth/doing
___________________________________________________________________
fact in fact; as a matter of fact; the fact (of the matter) is (that); face the facts
___________________________________________________________________
introduction with the introduction of sth; an introduction to sth/sb
___________________________________________________________________
phone call make/receive/get a phone call
___________________________________________________________________
photo(graph) take a photo (of sth/sb)
___________________________________________________________________
research carry out / do research (on/into sth)
___________________________________________________________________
Word patterns
cause sth (to do) look at/for sth/sb; look forward to sth/doing
_____________________________________ _____________________________________
consider sth/doing; consider if/whether; consider manage to do
sb for sth; consider it strange, etc (for sb to do) _____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
discuss sth/doing (with sb) plan sth; plan to do
_____________________________________ _____________________________________
explain that; explain sth (to sb) possible (for sb) to do;findsth possible; find it
_____________________________________ impossible to do
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
intend to do/doing result of sth/doing; result in sth; result in (your)
_____________________________________ doing; result from sth/doing; as a result of sth
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
know (about) sth/doing; know of sb; be known as wonder about sth/doing; wonder if/whether/why
sth _____________________________________
_____________________________________
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Word formation
appear appearance apparently
introduce introduction introductory
research researcher
build builder building
invent inventor invention
revolution revolutionary
discover discovery
observe observer observation
science scientist (un)scientific(ally)
explain explanation
possible impossible (im)possibility (im)possibly
technology technological(ly) technical(ly) technician technique
important unimportant importance importantly
psychology psychologist psychological(ly)
wood wooden
Topic vocabulary in contrast
A. Choose the corrrect answer.
Modern science
It seems entirely (1) ............ to US that there are teams of scientists in universities and other
institutions around the world, attempting to (2) ............the way the world works. However, it hasn't
always been that (3) ............ . Although the scientific method is now four or five hundred years old,
the ancient Greeks, for example, believed that they could work out the (4) ............ of natural events
just by the power of thought.
During the 17th century, more and more people began to realise that they could (5) ............ scientific
ideas by designing a relevant (6) ............ and seeing what happened. A lot of (7) ............ made in this
way by individual scientists. These men and women often worked alone, carrying out (8) ........... into
many different areas of science, and they often received very little (9) ............for their hard work. At
the start of the 20th century, though, it became (10) ............that science was becoming more
complicated and more expensive. The individual scientist disappeared, to be replaced by highly
qualified teams of experts. Modern science was born.
1. A. physical B. natural C. typical D. real
2. A. create B. invent C. construct D. discover
3. A. route B. method C. way D. technique
4. A. aims B. reasons C. causes D. impulses
5. A. calculate B. estimate C. measure D. test
6 .A. experiment B. research C. attempt D. analysis
7. A. development B. movement C. progress D. evolution
8. A. research B. experiment C. discovery D. education
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9. A. award B. prize C. gift D. reward
10. A. clear B. true C. accurate D. actual
B. Circle the correct word.
1. Many materials have been used for artificial / false teeth, including wood.
2. Be careful! You might give yourself an electric / electronic shock!
3. I'm afraid the problem with your washing machine is the engine / motor.
4. Many employers in the chemicals industry / factory object to the new law.
5. My computing exam is taking place/ occurring next week.
6. Technology is a fundamental part of new / modern life.
7. We had our car serviced and it seems there's a problem with the engine / machine.
Phrasal verbs
C. Complete using the correct form of the words in the box.
plug • turn • carry • narrow • put • work • come • break
1. A lorry had ……………. down on the motorway and we had to wait for over an hour.
2. I have ……………….. it down to two computer games, but I still can't make up my mind.
3. I wish you would ………………..t heTV off and go outside and get some exercise.
4. Scientists are trying to ………………..outways to reduce pollution from aircraft.
5. Tomorrow, we will be ……………….. out an experiment to test this theory.
6. Who ……………….. up with the idea of the ball-point pen?
7. I'll just ……………….. you through to our research department. Please hold on.
8. No wonder the vacuum cleaner isn't working. You haven't ……………….. it in!
D Match to make sentences.
1. Alex's electricity was cut ……… A off because she forgot to pay the bill
2. Wear a mask because these chemicals ……… B metals such as lead into gold.
3. I'm writing an essay and I need to find ……… C out who discovered penicillin.
4. I was pleased that our gamble came ……… D on in physics over the last year.
5. Alchemists spent years trying to turn ……… E off fumes that can be harmful.
6. Your teacher says you've really come ……… F off and the experiment was a success
Phrases and collocations
E. Choose the correct answer.
1. I don't think people should be allowed to perform experiments ………….. animals.
A for B over C on D to
2. There was an explosion in technology ………….. the beginning of the 20th century.
A in B at C through D on
3. Let's face …………..- we are destroying the environment and we need to do something now.
A truth B facts C things D information
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4.The distance from the Earth to the Sun is, ………….. average, about 149 million kilometres.
A by B on C from D in
5. It's amazing that creatures survive ………….. the bottom of the ocean.
A in B by C at D to
6. Fox Talbot ………….. the first photograph in 1835.
A gave B did C drew D took
7. Researchers have ………….. to the conclusion that your personality is affected by your genes.
A come B got C reached D arrived
8. Do you mind if I just ………….. a quick phone call from here?
A do B take C have D make
9. Many lives were saved ………….. the introduction of antibiotics.
A into B at C with D in
10. The ………….. ofthe nuclear accident is still unknown.
A reason B cause C base D motive
11. My father works at the university, doing research ………….. weather control.
A on B to C of D from
12. The telescope will photograph distant galaxies,………….. an attempt to understand their past.
A on B for C with D in
Word patterns
F. Find the extra word in each line.
The future
1. …………… We were discussing about the future in class today. Some people were
2. …………… wondering it whether we would have to live in space when we destroy our own
3. …………… planet. I explained them that the answer lies in technology because scientists are
4. …………… intend to develop forms of energy that will not damage the environment.The
5. …………… problems caused as being a result of technology will be solved by technology. I
6. …………… am look forward to our next discussion.
G. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gao.
1. The mistake by scientists caused a massive explosion. in
The mistake by scientists …………………………………………….. a massive explosion.
2. Dr Atherton finally succeeded in discovering the secret formula. managed
Dr Atherton finally …………………………………………….. the secret formula.
3. Another name for iron oxide is 'fool's gold'. as
Iron oxide …………………………………………….. 'fool's gold'.
4. Many local residents intend to protest about the nuclear power plant. plan
Many local residents …………………………………………….. about the nuclear power plant.
5. We are thinking of appointing Dr Knight to the position of Professor. considering
We …………………………………………….. the position of Professor.
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6. We cannot live in outer space without special equipment. US
It …………………………………………….. to live in outer space without special equipment.
Word formation
H. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each lire to form a word that fits in the gap in the
same line.
Qualcomp Powertop
Qualcomp have just brought out their (1) ……………, new handheld REVOLUTION
computer, the Powertop. It's (2) …………… notto love it, with its; smooth, shiny POSSIBLE
(3) …………… and.....................its bright screen. It might not be the best APPEAR
(4) …………… to handheld computing because it is quite advanced, but you'll INTRODUCE
find an (5) …………… of all the features in the detailed manual. The Powertop EXPLAIN
has been (6) …………… ..designed to fit a lot of computingpower in your SCIENCE
palm.The (7) …………… of a unique wireless Internet connection means there's a INVENT
world of (8) …………… just waiting for you. We give the Powertop nine out DISCOVER
often.
I. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.
1. Did you know that George Washington had ………………… (WOOD) teeth?
2. The old astronomer patiently made his ………………… (OBSERVE) and wrote down what he saw.
3. (RESEARCH) ………………… have announced that a major breakthrough has been made.
4. I'm planning to train as a ………………… (PSYCHOLOGY) when I grow up.
5. That red ………………… (BUILD)over there is the Science Department.
6. The scientist said she had an announcement of international ………………… (IMPORTANT)
7. Science Weekly has a special ………………… (INTRODUCE) offer - the first issue í s free!
8. If there are aliens out there, do you think they are much more …………………
(TECHNOLOGY) advanced than we are?
TEST FOR UNIT 6
ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Question 1. We're having a meeting to try to come up for ideas for fund-raising.
A. having B. to C. for D. fund-raising
Question 2. Our washing machine broke off yesterday and flooded the kitchen.
A. Our B. off C. flooded D. kitchen
Question 3. We're trying to work in a way to make the system foolproof.
A. make B. trying C. in D. foolproof
Question 4. Elections will now take off on November the twenty-fifth.
A. Elections B. now C. take off D. the
Question 5. Last year, the programme scooped the Best Drama reward.
A. programme B. Last year C. scooped D. reward
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WORD PATTERNS
Question 6. I now look forward to ________ back to work as soon as possible.
A. going B. go C. went D. goes
Question 7. The spider's bite can ________ pain and swelling.
A. affect B. cause C. change D. bite
Question 8. She wants to be ________ as a singer rather than as a model.
A. heard B. taken C. told D. known
Question 9. You can discuss ________ your doctor or family which method is most suitable for you.
A. with B. to C. Ø D. for
Question 10. His difficulty in walking results ________ a childhood accident.
A. at B. about C. from D. in
Question 11. I sometimes ________ about my old friend, where she is now and what she's doing.
A. miss B. wonder C. doubt D. admire
Question 12. If you can ________ to get two tickets, that's better still.
A. take B. manage C. have D. tell
Question 13. The company is considering her ________ the job of designer.
A. to B. as C. about D. for
PHRASES AND COLLOCATIONS
Question 14. I'll join you in a minute but I need to ________ a phone call first.
A. do B. play C. find D. make
Question 15. A short stop to ________ a photo of the church and the fields.
A. tear B. take C. get D. have
Question 16. Scientists estimate that smoking reduces life expectancy by around 12 years _______
average.
A. in B. at C. on D. with
Question 17. I had watched my sister make a/an ________ to try to get out of an arranged marriage.
A. attempt B. try C. error D. change
Question 18. ________ the beginning of the film, the camera zooms in to show two people sitting by the
side of a river.
A. On B. With C. By D. At
Question 19. Over the years I've come to the ________ that she's a very great musician.
A. fact B. reason C. conclusion D. final
Question 20. The fruit at the ________ of the box had been squashed.
A. finish B. bottom C. beginning D. head
Question 21. Investigators are searching the wreckage of the plane to try to find the________ of the
tragedy.
A. cause B. aim C. persuasion D. reason
Question 22. In ________, walking is a cheap, safe, enjoyable and readily available form of exercise.
A. all B. beginning C. conclusion D. end
Question 23. Many couples refuse to ________ the fact that there are problems in their marriage.
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A. get B. face C. blame D. take
Question 24. Doctors at the National Epilepsy centre at the Park hospital in Oxford ________ out
research into what can trigger epileptic fits.
A. carry B. look C. take D. search
Question 25. This booklet provides an ________ to the postgraduate programme.
A. error B. information C. introduction D. example
Question 26. The competition is open to 13-18 year old students around the globe, who formulate a
hypothesis, ________ an experiment, and present their results.
A. show B. give C. take D. perform
VOCABULARY IN CONTRAST
Question 27. ________ intelligence techniques are pervasive and are too numerous to list.
A. Fake B. Human C. Artificial D. New
Question 28. The worker bathed ________ parts in the oil.
A. motor B. structure C. system D. machine
Question 29. Thomas Edison ________ the electric light in 1879.
A. discovered B. damaged C. determined D. invented
Question 30. This ________ produces 10,000 military vehicles every year.
A. factory B. industry C. museum D. theatre
Question 31. The detective ________ no fewer than 35 fingerprints.
A. looked B. discovered C. hired D. came
Question 32. Most people liked the ________ design and graphics.
A. used B. outmoded C. old D. new
Question 33. The painter's ________ for painting the whole house was 1000 dollars.
A. thought B. thinking C. estimate D. damage
Question 34. The number is ________ to three decimal places.
A. accurate B. good C. right D. true
PHRASAL VERBS
Question 35. Often with the electricity cut ________, even if you have a contract and have paid your
bills.
A. of B. off C. out D. down
Question 36. That tiny radiator doesn't ________ much heat.
A. look off B. take off C. cut off D. give off
Question 37. I went down on one knee to ________ in the vacuum cleaner.
A. get B. plug C. take D. push
Question 38. To further narrow ________ your search, you can pop in "methodology" as a keyword.
A. off B. up C. down D. in
Question 39. She forgot to turn ________ the tap, so there was water all over the floor.
A. off B. on C. after D. with
Question 40. He asked to be ________ through to Charley Lunn.
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A. shown B. put C. taken D. lived
Question 41. The film doesn't quite ________ off.
A. get B. give C. come D. make
Question 42. I always turn ________ a gibbering wreck at interviews.
A. into B. in C. down D. on
SYNONYM
Question 43. The police hasn't found out who set fire to the storehouse.
A. looked B. known C. doubted D. detected
Question 44. He could still play in the 2012 Olympics if the insurance issues are worked out.
A. submitted B. resolved C. found D. decided
Question 45. The youth movement has come on strong over the last couple of weeks at Oakville.
A. watched B. developed C. looked D. known
WORD FORMATIONS
Question 46. She has outstanding powers of ________.
A. observe B. observer C. observable D. observation
Question 47. In some ways, financial planning for singles is more ________ than for couples.
A. importable B. importance C. important D. importantly
Question 48. He worked as a ________ in Chicago and remitted half his monthly wage to his family in
the Philippines.
A. building B. builder C. build D. built
ANTONYM
Question 49. He had attempted to rescue the drowning man.
A. neglected B. tried C. endeavoured D. striven
Question 50. In fact, nearly 70 percent of brides get involved in the ring selection process.
A. In reality B. In detail C. In theory D. In practice