Use of English Vocabulary Test R
Question 1 |
(Please note: Questions 1-15 are part of a cloze test. They are interrelated, meaning that the information provided in each question is connected to the others.)
E-mail or Snail Mail?
Modern technology has brought about enormous improvements in communications and yet many people are still very worried __(1)__ using the latest computer technology.
A | for |
B | about |
C | at |
D | with as |
Question 2 |
I am often __(2)__ to meet colleagues who still don’t know what the ‘e’ in e-mail stands for and they are too __(3)__ to ask.
A | surprising |
B | irritating |
C | surprised |
D | irritated |
Question 3 |
I am often __(2)__ to meet colleagues who still don’t know what the ‘e’ in e-mail stands for and they are too __(3)__ to ask.
A | embarrassing |
B | embarrassed |
C | tired |
D | tiring |
Question 4 |
They assume you have to be skilled __(4)__ computers to send a message via e-mail but in fact, it is __(5)__ thing in the world.
A | about |
B | into |
C | to |
D | in |
Question 5 |
They assume you have to be skilled __(4)__ computers to send a message via e-mail but in fact, it is __(5)__ thing in the world.
A | simplest |
B | the more simple |
C | simpler |
D | the simplest |
Question 6 |
It is also __(6)__ to send an e-mail message __(7)__ to send an ordinary letter or a ‘snail’ message which also takes __(8)__ longer.
A | cheaper |
B | more cheaper |
C | cheapest |
D | the cheaper |
Question 7 |
It is also __(6)__ to send an e-mail message __(7)__ to send an ordinary letter or a ‘snail’ message which also takes __(8)__ longer.
A | as |
B | than |
C | that |
D | from |
Question 8 |
It is also __(6)__ to send an e-mail message __(7)__ to send an ordinary letter or a ‘snail’ message which also takes __(8)__ longer.
A | much |
B | more |
C | as |
D | lot |
Question 9 |
An e-mail message is only __(9)__ more expensive than a local telephone call to send; on top of the call itself, you also have to pay a fee to your ‘server’.
A | little |
B | slightly |
C | less |
D | least |
Question 10 |
If you send a letter by __(10)__ mail, it will take a couple of days to get there whereas an e-mail will not take __(11)__ than a few seconds.
A | second-hand |
B | low-paid |
C | part-time |
D | first-class |
Question 11 |
If you send a letter by __(10)__ mail, it will take a couple of days to get there whereas an e-mail will not take __(11)__ than a few seconds.
A | more long |
B | longest |
C | as long |
D | longer |
Question 12 |
Once you become __(12)__ to using the system, you will be __(13)__ at how much more __(14)__ it is than other means of communication.
A | capable |
B | accustomed |
C | clever |
D | good |
Question 13 |
Once you become __(12)__ to using the system, you will be __(13)__ at how much more __(14)__ it is than other means of communication.
A | amazed |
B | puzzled |
C | experienced |
D | pleased |
Question 14 |
Once you become __(12)__ to using the system, you will be __(13)__ at how much more __(14)__ it is than other means of communication.
A | confident |
B | certain |
C | efficient |
D | skilful |
Question 15 |
Of course, before you have access to e-mail, you will need a fairly __(15)__ computer, which can be quite expensive.
A | strong |
B | great |
C | powerful |
D | large |
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