Unit 15 Technology (Review)

Unit 15 Technology

LISTENING TEST​

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Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

​Who knows how to work the new copier?

​(A) Are ten copies enough?

​(B) Joan was using it yesterday.

​(C) Coffee helps me to work better.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

​Where should we put the new printer?

​(A) Pay after it arrives.

​(B) They didn't make any yet.

​(C) Put it where the old one was.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

​When did the connection problems start?

​(A) It wasn't on time.

​(B) A couple of days ago.

​(C) Could you take a look?

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

​What's the problem with the scanner?

​(A) The answer wasn't clear.

​(B) It was an insurance scam.

​(C) Apparently, there's a faulty part.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

Why doesn't this device work?

​(A) It's not a certified consultant.

​(B) It might not be compatible.

​(C) I already installed it twice.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

​How many monitors do you want to replace?

​(A) Could you move them over here?

​(B) All of them.

​(C) Yes, and teh computers as well.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

​Have you changed your password?

​(A) Not yet, can you help me?

​(B) I can't give it to you.

​(C) For security reasons.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

​Is the problem with the printer or the scanner?

​(A) They're both quite old.

​(B) Neitehr seems to be working properly.

​(C) Yes, can you take a look at them?

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

​They were having technical problems, weren't they?

​(A) They might ask anytime.

​(B) No, computers and electornic equipment.

​(C) Yes, so they called the service provider.

Multiple Choice

• A

• B

• C

​The photocopier is jammed again.

​(A) That's the third time this week.

​(B) The traffic is bad today.

​(C) Just try calling again.

READING TEST​

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Multiple Choice

__________ has increased markedly since the company introduced new computer-operated cutting machines.

• Producer

• Production

• Products

• Productive

Multiple Choice

The problem with the computer network __________ more and more serious since we first noticed them.

• were getting

• get

• have been getting

• getting

Multiple Choice

Fortunately, the technician got the price __________ before she ordered the new equipment. 

• reconfirming

• reconfirm

• reconfirmed

• reconfirms

Multiple Choice

It was only after prices dropped considerably that smartphones really started to __________.

• stand up

• catch alright

• catch on

• take over

Multiple Choice

If the equipment had been replaced when we suggested, it __________ both time and money.

• saves

• would have saved

• was saving

• saved

Multiple Choice

Avoid __________ this equipment in or near water, as electric shocks may occur.

• to operate

• operated

• operate

• operating

Multiple Choice

My car battery is dead. I __________ turned the headlights off when I got home last night.

• must have

• must not have

• won't have

• might have

Multiple Choice

The machine __________ all of the problems on the production line will be replaced next week.

• causing

• causes

• caused

• was causing

Multiple Choice

We need someone to come in and take a look at our __________ system before the weather gets really hot.

• air condition

• air conditioning

• air conditional

• air conditioned

Multiple Choice

Dennis, who joined the company only two weeks ago, is __________ familiar with the company's computer system.

• sometimes

• already

• yet

• every

Multiple Choice

Routine maintenance of the air conditioning system will be conducted tomorrow; __________, the system will not be in operation all day.

• besides

• without a doubt

• consequently

• additionally

Multiple Choice

__________ advantage of the new smartphone is tis compatibility with other devices.

• More obviously

• More obvious

• Most obvious

• The most obvious

Multiple Choice

The service provider readily admitted that the problem was theirs and quickly offered to fix __________ without further delay.

• them

• it

• theirs

• its

Multiple Choice

__________ the computer system is being upgraded, staff will need to use the slower and less efficient backup system.

• After

• During

• While

• Before

Multiple Choice

_________ the new computers are due to arrive on Monday, the IT director hasn't yet made plans to dispose of the old ones.

• When

• Although

• In spite of

• However