Прочитайте текст. Заполните пропуски в предложениях под номерами В04-В12 соответствующими формами слов, напечатанных заглавными буквами справа от каждого предложения. TEST 08 (part 1) |
Computer revolution
B4 |
50 years ago people even did not hear/ didn’t hear of computers, and today we cannot imagine life without them. Computer technology is the fastest-growing industry in the world. |
NOT HEAR |
B5 |
The first computer was the size of a minibus and weighed a ton. |
BE |
B6 |
Today, its job can be done by a chip the size of a pin head. And the revolution is still going on. |
DO |
B7 |
The next generation of computers will be able to talk and even think for themselves. Of course, they'll be a lot simpler than human brains, but it will be a great step forward. Such computers will help to diagnose illnesses, find minerals, identify criminals and control space travel. |
BE ABLE |
B8 |
Some people say that computers are dangerous, but I do not agree / don’t agree with them. They save a lot of time. They seldom make mistakes. |
NOT AGREE |
B9 |
It's much easier to surf the Internet than to go to the library. |
EASY |
B10 |
On-line shopping makes it possible to find exactly what you want, saving both time and money. |
MAKE |
B11 |
E-mail is a great invention, too. It's faster than sending a letter and cheaper than sending a telegram. |
BE |
B12 |
All in all, I strongly believe that computers are a useful tool. They have changed our life for the better. So why shouldn't we make them work to our advantage? |
CHANGE |