Complete this text. Write a letter from A – L in each space.

Safety equipment for aeroplane passengersEvery seat on the aeroplane has a seat belt. This belt is made of (1)_____, which have good (2)_____. The seat belt is designed (3)_____. The plane has six emergency exits, which will allow you (4)_____. The plane carries ten first aid kits. The purpose of these kits is (5)_____. There is (6)_____. This will provide you with breathing gas if the air pressure in the cabin suddenly (7)_____. There is a lifejacket under (8)_____. If the plane lands on water in an emergency, you (9)_____. Then you fill it with air by (10)_____. When the lifejacket is filled with air, (11)_____. This will prevent you (12)_____. A put the lifejacket onB your seatC from sinking in the water D tensile strengthE decreases F pulling a cord or by blowing air into itG to hold you securely in your seatH it floats in waterI to allow cabin crew to treat injuries quickly and safelyJ an oxygen mask above every seatK materials such as nylon or polyesterL to leave the plane quickly in an emergency

Rewrite these statements to give the same or similar meaning. 14 How high is the bridge deck above the river?

What is __________________________________________________?16 Why do the machines not have any guards on them?

Why are there __________________________________________________?17 The exhaust port lets the burnt gases escape.

The exhaust port allows ________________________________________.

Complete each sentence using one of the words in brackets.1 Before you walk onto the building site, please take __________ (apart / on / off / up) your shoes

and then put on these safety boots.2 Here are all the parts of the telephone. Please put them (in / away / on / together) and make a

complete telephone. 4 Pete is the chief __________ (electrics / electrician / electrical / electricity) in the factory. 7 I can’t meet you at three o’clock because I’m __________ (working / training / visiting /

attending) a project meeting then. 9 “What __________ (work experience / qualifications / job title / education) do you have for this

job?” “Well, I repaired telephones for four years and now I repair mobile phones.”10 John is a junior technician in the IT department. He __________ (supervises / reports to /

manages / reports from) the senior technician. 11 The correct temperature in the building is 22°C. If the temperature is above or below this, you

have to __________ (inspect / take / adjust / replace) it to 22°C. 12 You can (activate / locate / detect / appreciate) this generator by pulling this cable. It starts

immediately when you do that.

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Choose the correct answers. Write a, b, c or d in each space. 14 Please lock the door _____ this large security key.

a) use b) through c) via d) using15 Where _____ since 2007?

a) do you live b) you have lived c) have you lived d) you are living18 “Where’s that letter? I need it.” “I’m sorry. I’ve thrown _____.”

a) it away b) away it c) all away d) the letter17 Where _____ between 2005 and 2007?

a) have you worked b) you did work c) are you working d) did you work19 What time _____ the visitors tomorrow?

a) we will meet b) we are meeting c) are we meeting d) are we meet20 “Has Bob repaired the hole in the boat yet?” “Not yet. I think he _____ it this afternoon.”

a) repairing b) is repairing c) has repaired d) repairs21 “How do you activate this MP3 player?” “You start it _____ the screen.”

a) by touch b) you touching c) to touch d) by touching22 What qualifications does your brother _____ in audio technology?

a) has b) study c) have d) studies24 The electrician is responsible _____ all the electrical connections in the workshop.

a) for b) to c) maintain d) repairing25 How are you _____ to repair the legs of the oil platform under the water?

a) plans b) going c) intention d) want27 “Someone has switched off the power.” “All right, please _____ again.”

a) switch on it b) switched on c) switch on power d) switch it on29 _____ you may be aware, there was a major fire in our warehouse last night.

a) Since b) As c) While d) When30 Peter _____ his technician diploma course yet.

a) hasn’t completed b) is to complete c) is completing d) has completed

You are Bob. Reply to Richard’s email. Use Bob’s notes for your reply.

Richard’s email:

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From: Superintendent, Oil Platform ServicesTo: Technician, Platform MaintenanceSubject: Progress on maintenance work

Bob,

As you know, we need to complete the maintenance work on the oil platform by the end of this week. Could you please send me a short progress report on these jobs?

Has your team repaired the electrical wiring yet? When is the team going to inspect the sub-sea pipes? What have you done about the old air conditioner? Are you still investigating last week’s fire? When will you finish this?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards,

Richard

Bob’s notes for his reply:

Thank Richard for his email (39)Refer to Richard’s request. (40) wiring – not repaired yet, will finish job at noon (41) inspection of sub-sea pipes – will do this 3 pm today (42) air conditioner – inspected it, took out old compressor (43) fire – still investigating, plan to write report tomorrow (44)Remind Richard there is a meeting on Thursday about the fire (45)

Confirm I’m attending meeting and will give full report about fire (46)

Underline one word in each sentence with the same or similar meaning as a word in the box. Underline the word in the sentence, and write the word from the box in the space.

transmit / receive / display / extract / convert / operate

1 The robot has a box on its back which can get radio signals from a computer. __________2 You have to dig deep tunnels if you want to take out the iron ore from the mountain. __________3 Earth stations process the radio signals, and then send them to the satellite. __________4 CCTV cameras film all the cars in the city and show them on TV screens. __________5 Two remote control joysticks work the robot arms on the space station. __________6 A solar panel contains cells which change light into electricity. __________

Insert one missing word from the box in each sentence. You don’t need all the words. Mark the position with a dash (/). Write the missing word in the space.

one / by / to / for / than / of / more / who / which

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19 The lorry is too heavy the bridge. __________20 My new sports car is much faster my old one. __________21 The firemen have bought a new vehicle take them more quickly to a fire. __________22 These days, most cars are painted and assembled robots. __________23 Cold water flows to the water pump, then pumps the water into the engine. __________24 Give me the spanner. No, not that one. I want the large, please. __________ 25 A notebook computer is usually expensive than a desktop computer. __________26 Please send complaints to our customer service officer, will telephone you. __________

Write the correct form of the adjective in the space.27 The engine of the __________ (heavy) motorbike in the world weighs 1.8 tonnes.28 Some drivers don’t like diesel engines because they are __________ (noisy) than petrol engines.

Choose the correct answers. Write a, b, c or d in each space.17 I’ve never seen this tool before. What’s it used _____?

a) to b) for c) do d) of19 My new invention is an instrument _____ measures walls using a laser beam.

a) that b) what c) for d) to21 The suspension system on a car _____ a cushion and protects it from bumps in the road.

a) is for b) acts as c) designed to d) used as23 The wings on an aeroplane make the plane rise, and also act as _____.

a) stabilise b) stabilises c) stabilisers d) stabilising25 These boxes contain frozen foods. They have to _____ in the refrigerator.

a) be kept b) keep c) kept d) have kept26 Fire extinguishers _____ taken away from their places in the workshop.

a) do not ever b) must not be c) never be d) you must not27 The training department should _____ a new computer system for the staff.

a) be bought b) bought c) buy d) to buy28 Hard hats must _____ everywhere on the building site.

a) wear b) to wear c) worn d) be worn

Replace the underlined phrase with a verb from the box that has the same or similar meaning. Write the verb in its correct form.

decompress / emit / absorb / solidify / extract / liquefy

9 The pieces of glass were pulled out from the injured man’s arm. __________10 A loud beeping sound was given out every two seconds from the locating device. __________11 Heat is taken in from the surrounding air into the fluid when it evaporates. __________12 When the liquid was cooled to below freezing point, it quickly became hard. __________13 When the valve was opened, the air in the tyre immediately lost its pressure. __________14 When the ice cube was heated, it melted and quickly turned into a fluid. __________

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Choose the correct answers. Write a letter (a – d) in each space.19 If you want to become an engineer, you could try _____ a degree course at this college.

a) follow b) for follow c) you follow d) following20 There was an accident on the motorway this morning. This might _____ causing the traffic jam.

a) be b) is c) for d) has21 My car doesn’t start, but the battery is OK. I think the petrol tank _____ empty.”

a) must have b) must c) must be d) must to be23 The tree has burnt to the ground. The lightning must have _____ it in the storm last night.

a) to strike b) struck c) be striking d) strike24 All the main repairs to the building _____ completed more than three months ago.

a) did b) have c) are d) were27 The first module of the International Space Station _____ into space in 1998.

a) they sent b) was sent c) did send d) which sent

Rewrite these sentences to give the same or similar meaning.32 Here’s a suggestion. You could close your program and reboot your computer.

Here’s a suggestion. Why _______________ try _________________________?33 The water that flows down from the dam drives the turbine.

The turbine ____________________ the water which ____________________.34 I’m sure that yesterday’s e-mail brought a virus into my computer.

Yesterday’s e-mail must ________________________________________.

You are a computer specialist. Write replies to these frequently asked questions about computer problems. Use the information in the table.

Problem Diagnosis SolutionComputer frozen program not responding press CTRL-ALT-DEL & click END

TASK

Can’t open a program: NOT ENOUGH MEMORY

too many programs running

close unnecessary programs

Can’t save a document: ACCESS DENIED opened same document twice

close extra document

Document disappeared selected text, then deleted text

click “undo” button

Q: My computer has frozen. When I try to use the mouse or the keyboard, nothing happens.45 Diagnosis: The program might ________________________________________ .46 Solution: Try _______________________ CTRL-ALT-DEL and then try _____________________

END TASK.Q: I can’t open a program. A message says NOT ENOUGH MEMORY.47 Diagnosis: Too many programs may______________________________ .48 Solution: You could try________________________________________ .Q: I can’t save my Word document. A message says ACCESS DENIED.49 Diagnosis: You must________________________________________ .50 Solution: Why don’t________________________________________ ?Q: My Word document has just disappeared from the screen. The screen has gone blank.51 Diagnosis: You might ______________________________ and then you must

______________________________.52 Solution: You should try______________________________________________.

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Choose the correct answers. Write a letter (a – d) in each space.18 Please use the dipstick to check _____ the oil level is OK.

a) that b) for c) and d) which20 Point the radar gun at that car, and the display screen will show you _____.

a) that its speed b) how fast is movingc) how fast its speed d) how fast it is moving

21 You have to change the oil filter _____ nine months or 10,000 km, whichever is the sooner.a) to b) since c) every d) for

22 _____ the abbreviation kPa stand for?a) What does b) How does c) Where is d) What is

24 The satellite orbits at a speed of 27,359 kph, _____, approximately 17,000 mph.a) such as b) that is c) in addition d) for example

26 _____ the aeroplane from the control tower?a) What distance b) What is distance c) How far is d) How further

27 Could you please measure _____ the room before we buy the materials.a) how long b) the length c) how long is d) the length of

28 The worker received an electric shock __________ the wires were not insulated.a) therefore b) because c) and so d) as a result

29 _____ you use for measuring your bicycle’s speed?a) What is b) How do c) How are d) What do

These phrases are missing from description of the red-light camera system. Decide where they fit. Write a letter (A – L) in each space.A as sensorsB on tall polesC means of cablesD changes the magnetic field around the wire loopsE that a car has passed over the triggerF the position of the carG of four cameras, two triggers, and a computerH to an electrical power source and a meterI to take photographs of carsJ under the road near the stop lineK the distance between the two locationsL that it has stopped at the edge of the crossroads

Red-light camera system

A red-light camera system detects vehicles if they cross a red traffic light. The equipment consists (31)_____.

The cameras are located at the four corners of a crossroads. They are mounted (32)_____ , and point inwards towards the centre of the crossroads. The purpose of these cameras is (33)_____ which drive through a red light.

A trigger is a length of wire which is located (34)_____. The wire is laid out in two rectangular coils (called sensor loops), one above the other. Each trigger is connected (35)_____. The current through the wire from the power source generates a magnetic field. The triggers act (36)_____. They detect the location of a car, and send this information to the computer.

The computer is connected by (37)_____ to the cameras, the triggers and the traffic lights. The computer receives information from the traffic signal and the triggers, and sends it to the cameras.

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How does the system work? When a car crosses a trigger, it (38)_____. The computer senses that the magnetic field has changed, and therefore it knows (39)_____.

There are usually two triggers. The first is at the stop line, and the second is in the middle of the crossroads. If a car activates both triggers, one after the other, the computer knows that a car has moved into the crossroads. If the car activates only the first trigger, the computer knows (40)_____.

When a car activates both triggers after the light is red, the camera automatically takes a picture, which shows (41)_____ as it passes the stop line. The camera then takes a second picture. This shows the location of the car in the centre of the crossroads. The computer calculates (42)_____. This indicates how fast the car is travelling as it drives through the red light.

Choose the correct answers. Write a letter (a – d) in each space.16 Walter and Johan _____ at Poznan University from 2007 until 2008.

a) have studied b) study c) studied d) were studied17 Radio signals are transmitted to the satellite, which then _____ the signals to Earth.

a) is transmitted b) transmitted c) are transmitted d) transmits18 The bridge was constructed using a new type of steel _____ was invented last year.

a) and b) which c) when d) it19 How do you think the design of the new bicycle _____ be modified?

a) needs b) has c) should d) is21 One major disadvantage of hydrogen fuel is _____ it is very expensive to manufacture.

a) that b) this c) since d) but22 Last year a new oil field __________ under this part of the desert.

a) discovered b) was discovered c) discovers d) was discovering 23 OK, so now _____ move on to the next topic on our agenda.

a) we let b) why not let’s c) let’s d) let’s we24 These powerful new fire sprinklers should _____ in all our new buildings.

a) have installed b) install c) be installing d) be installed 25 The purpose of my presentation today is _____ you our new product line.

a) for showing b) by showing c) to show d) that show27 Three years ago we purchased fifteen engines _____ General Motors.

a) which manufactured b) manufactured byc) which were manufactured d) by manufacturer

28 I would like to end my lecture this morning by thanking you all _____ here.a) you came b) to come c) and coming d) for coming

WRITING Complete this description of car navigation systems and how they can be improved. Use the notes in the chart.

Car satellite navigation systems (SatNav)41 definition directions given to driver 42 history (1) 1978 launch of first GPS satellite 43 history (2) 1990 Pioneer Corp manufactures first GPS car system 44 main components screen, receiver, computer, keypad 45 function of

receiver communicates with satellite

46 location of unit car dashboard (attached with screws) 47 operation (1) communication with satellite

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48 operation (2) screen displays car’s location and direction 49 operation (3) driver keys in destination (uses keypad) 50 operation (4) computer calculates best route, gives audible

directions 51 disadvantage difficult to use keyboard when driving 52 recommendation install voice recognition software

41 SatNav is an electronic system that ________________________________________. 42 In 1978, the first GPS satellite was ________________________________________.43 The first ____________________________________________________________.44 The SatNav unit consists _____________________________________________.45 The receiver’s function _____________________________________________.46 The SatNav unit is __________________________________________________.47 This is how it works. First, the system __________________________________.48 Then the car’s location and direction of travel ___________________________.49 The driver’s destination __________________________________________________.50 Finally, the best route _______________________________________________,

which gives _______________________________________________________.51 One drawback of _______________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________.52 To improve the system, __________________________________________________.

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