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WorksheetsHigh Note 3 - Unit 2
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins
He asked me a question, but my mind went completely (blank / out).
blank
out
They will (attempt/ control) to teach the robots to interact with children as they play.
attempt
control
My home is my most v _ _ _ _ _ _ e asset.
(a)
Language is important to the development of a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ l intelligence.
(a)
The cell is the unit of which every living (organism / algorithm) is composed.
organism
algorithm
They are teaching the robots to (interact / identify) with children as they play.
interact
identify
You’ve got just a few minutes to make (out / up) your mind.
out
up
He felt very (depressed / forgetful) when he heard that she had died.
depressed
forgetful
Sometimes to solve problems you need to think (around / outside) the box
around
outside
The surgeon needed to do an emergency (procedure / process) to save the boy’s life
procedure
process
He’s a bit confused because of some memory (blow / loss).
blow
loss
She’s working on a project about computer use and sleep (disorders / distractions).
disorders
distractions
It’s an interesting (possession / proposal) and I’ll have to think about.
possession
proposal
He can’t focus at all. I think he’s suffering from a lack (in / of) sleep.
in
of
It’s the first time a rocket has been (launched / voyaged) from here.
launched
voyaged
We saw a model of the (a) that they flew in Star Wars.
(another word for a rocket)
She can do lots of different things at once. She’s great at m (a) g.
(doing several things at once)
I just can’t c (a) on my work when there’s all this noise!
(another word for focus)
We are expecting d (a) y of the new computers to be here this morning.
(another word for shipment or transporting)
Everyone here must know how to work this machine, it’s a r (a) t of the job.
(another word for necessity, or a need)
Scientists still know so little about the u (a) e we live in.
(another word for outer space)
All of those stars are in the largest c (a) n in our solar system.
(group of stars)
I felt a bit d (a) d at first, but I’m happier now.
(very sad)
Only a really skilled surgeon could follow such a difficult p (a) e.
(medical operation)
I like the way that these robots i (a) t with people.
(work with)
I’m so f (a) l these days. Where did I put my phone?
(careless)
A: I’ve got a sore head.
B: Why? What ________________________ (you / do)?
have you been doing
have you done
A: Have you heard the news today?
B: No, I ________________________ (not / hear) anything, what’s happened?
haven't heard
have not been hearing
A: How many lectures have you had this week?
B: Well, I ________________________ (be) to three, but I missed the one on the ISS.
have been
have been being
A: Do you think your laptop is broken?
B: Probably, it ________________________ (make) strange sounds for the last couple of days.
has made
has been making
A: Is she a good tutor?
B: Yeah, she’s great. She ________________________ (help) over 500 students pass their final school exams since 2018.
has helped
has been helping
A: Do you think the printer is broken?
B: Probably, it ________________________ (not work) very well since I dropped it last week!
hasn't been working
hasn't worked
A: I’ve got really sore legs.
B: Why? What ________________________ (you / do)?
have you done
have you been doing
A: What’s wrong with Lucy? She looks exhausted.
B: She ________________________ (study) for her maths test all night.
has been studying
has studied
A: How many classes has she had today?
B: Well, she ________________________ (be) to three, but she missed her Maths lesson.
has been
has been being
A: Did you see what happened to Pete?
B: No, I ________________________ (not see) anything or anyone today, what’s happened?
haven't been seeing
haven't seen
I usually avoid (a) (wear) a lot of gadgets, but someone at work told me about it and I was fascinated.
The watch continuously monitors all my activity and it allows me (a) (download) the data.
The watch continuously monitors all my activity and it allows me to download the data so I can (a) (compare) how well I do each day.
Unfortunately, last week I forgot (a) (put) it on when I went for a long run, so that data didn’t count!
You know, you should try (a) (get) one – you’d totally love it.
I read somewhere that you should try (a) (take) a break from using devices, just to see what effect it has on your well-being.
I’ve stopped (a) (use) my smartphone after 6 p.m.
I’ve stopped using my smartphone after 6 p.m., and I’m finding that it allows me (a) (relax), which means that I sleep better.
On the other hand, I keep (a) (miss) important messages and invitations – people just do so much online these days!
I regret (a) (say) that I won’t be giving it up completely.
She keeps forgetting things all the time. LOSS
She seems to have a problem w__h m____y l__s.
(a)
We moved to this house five years ago. LIVING
We h___e b__n l____g h___e f_r five years.
(a)
Yes, I’m pretty sure I turned off the computer. REMEMBER
I r______r t_____g o_f the computer.
(a)
Bob once thought that physics was boring but now he has a different opinion. MIND
Bob once thought that physics was boring but now he c_____d h_s m__d.
(a)
It’s eight hours since she went climbing. BEEN
She h_s b__n c_____g f_r eight hours already!
(a)
It’s three months since he was at home. BEEN
He h_s n_t b__n a_ h__e f_r three months.
(a)
When did you start watching this film? HOW
H_w l__g h__e y_u b__n watching this film?
(a)
She moved to that house five years ago. LIVING
She h_s b__n l____g t___e for five years.
(a)
He’s pretty sure he turned the oven off. REMEMBERS
He r_______s t_____g o_f the oven.
(a)
I didn’t wait long before saying ‘yes.’ TWICE
I didn’t t___k t___e before saying ‘yes.’
(a)
There has been a good deal of ____________ (AGREE) about the impact of technology on both individuals and society as a whole.
agreement
disagreement
Perhaps the greatest problem is that we treat many of our 2 ____________ (POSSESS) as toys rather than tools.
possessions
possess
possessing
possessed
Gadgets offer so many ____________ (DISTRACT).
distracting
distractions
distract
distracted
We need to think ____________ (SERIOUS) about what we’re doing.
serious
seriously
Often it’s quite an ____________ (ACHIEVE) to switch off and engage with the real world, but perhaps that needs to happen more often.
achievement
achieved
achieving
achieve
Gadgets offer so many (a) (DISTRACT) – and we spend a lot of time ‘playing’ with these gadgets, rather than using them seriously
Everything from ____________ (PHOTOGRAPH) to listening to music and shopping can be done on a phone.
photographing
photograph
There’s probably more (a) (INTERACT) going on between people and their gadgets than human beings.
And there are so many more of these gadgets in ____________ (EXIST) than there were a few years ago.
existence
existing
existed
There’s been a good deal of (a) (AGREE) about its impact on individuals and society as a whole.
A: It’s raining again. And it’s Saturday morning. What bad luck!
B: Never mind. There’s a robotics exhibition on at the Science Museum. H_w a (a) t going to see that?
A: I don’t think much of that idea, to b_ h (a) t.
B: Why not? It could be really interesting.
A: The main reason is I’ve seen enough robots and AI in science fiction films to fill several lifetimes. Why do I need to see any more?
B: I think you watch too many films. OK. Let’s stay in then and play a board game. You can’t g_ w (a) g with that.
A: You need three people at least to play a board game. There are only two of us.
B: So w_y d (a) 't we invite a few friends around to play?
A: Hmm. That s____s l__e quite a good idea.
B: OK. Great. Let’s go for it!
(a)
A: I can’t believe this weather. It’s awful. I hope it’ll get better soon.
B: I know. We can’t play football this afternoon. What do you t (a) k o_ going to the cinema? There’s a new science fiction film out.
A: Personally, I think that’s a t______e i__a to be honest. I don’t fancy it at all!
B: Why not? It’s meant to be great.
BAD
(a)
A: Well, the main r (a) n i_ we’ve seen so many films like that recently. They get boring after a while.
B: OK. L (a) '_ make pizza. That’s always fun!
A: Make pizza? That’s e__n w___e than going to the cinema! We always make such a mess!
(a)
