The 9th form Modular test 4 (3 quarter)
Fill in the correct phrase.
figurative speech , artificial brain, phone line, email account, broadband connection, emotional response
1. You can’t expect a robot to show a(n).................................! They have no feelings!
2 .Why don’t you get a(n) ................................? You’ll be able to get on the Internet much faster than you do now.
3.I can’t send or receive anything over the Internet until I’ve set up my ............................................... .
4 George didn’t have an Internet connection, so he checked his ...................................... to see if it was working.
5 Do you believe robots will ever be able to understand idioms or other parts of ................................................?
6 Scientists are working on creating a(n) .............................................. which will make robots think on their own.
Choose the correct answer.
1. The lecture will have started/starts at 6 pm so we have plenty of time to get there.
2. Are you showing /Will you show me how to get free music downloads from the Internet?
3.Mark is really good with computers. I’m sure he is passing/will pass the IT test tomorrow.
4.This time next week, we’ll have attended/’ll be attending the technology exhibition in Boston.
5. The printer is making funny noises; it is going to break/will break down again.
6. By the end of the year,Eric will be working/will have been working on his computer gadget for almost seven months.
7. Mr Higgins is giving/gives a demonstration of the new robot tomorrow evening.
8. By this time next month, we will have completed/will be completing our computer training course.
9. I am installing/will install the anti-virus software on your computer as soon as I get home tonight, I promise.
10.Do you buy/Are you buying Peter a new games console for his birthday?
3. Writing.
There is an essay writing competition in the local newspaper and you have decided to write an essay presenting the arguments for and against the use of household robots in the future. (120-180 words). You may use the plan and ideas below to help you write your essay.
Para 1: introduce the subject and state your opinion
Para 2: present an argument supporting one side of the issue e.g. robots can do chores around house ➞more free time for people
Para 3: present another argument supporting one side of the issue e.g. robots can always be there to offer help ➞assistance to elderly or disabled people/watch over children while parents are away
Para 4: present an opposing viewpoint e.g. people may depend on robots too much ➞even simple tasks may become difficult or tiring
Para 5: restate your opinion
Robotics experts predict that it will not be too long before robots become an ordinary part of most
households. In my opinion,.............................................................................................................................. ....................................................................................................... First of all, .................................................. ............... ............................... ................... .................................................................................................... .......................... .For example, ....................................................................................................................... .................................... ....... .................................................................................... . As a result,................... .................................................... .......... ............................................ Secondly, ................................................. ............................. ............................................................................................................................................ ........................ .For instance, ............................................................................................................................. ................................ .............................................................................................. .Consequently,........................ .............. ................ .............................................................. ...................................................................................... ......................... .................... . On the other hand, ...................................................................................... .................. .......... .......................................................................................................... . This means that ......................................... ....... ................................................................................................................... ..................................... .......... ................................................ . All in all, it seems to me that ............................ .................................................... ............................................................................................................. ............ ....
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