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Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
Look at the picture. Choose the sentence that goes with the picture.

Example:








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 a. The Panex is not nearly as expensive as the RDP.
 b. The Panex is just as expensive as the RDP.
 c. The Panex is almost as expensive as the RDP.
 

 1. 

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a.
Brad is not as tall as Simon.
b.
Brad is just as tall as Simon.
c.
Simon is almost as tall as Brad.
 

 2. 

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a.
Tina has almost as many games as Andy.
b.
Andy doesn’t have nearly as many games as Tina.
c.
Andy doesn’t have quite as many games as Tina.
 

 3. 

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a.
Brittney’s old car is as big as her new one.
b.
Brittney’s new car is just as big as her old one.
c.
Brittney’s new car is not nearly as big as her old one.
 

 4. 

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a.
Victor and Vincent are almost as old as Betsy.
b.
Victor and Vincent are just as old as Betsy.
c.
Victor and Vincent aren’t nearly as old as Betsy.
 

 5. 

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a.
The light bulb on the left isn’t as bright as the one on the right.
b.
The light bulb on the right isn’t nearly as bright as the one on the left.
c.
The light bulb on the right is as bright as the one on the left.
 

Matching
Match the phrases to complete the sentences correctly.
Example: You can use a webcam    e   .
 
 
a.
to listen to music
d.
to communicate with a lot of people online
b.
to cut text from a document
e.
to put your own videos on the Internet
c.
to record your voice on your computer
f.
to play some computer games
 

 6. 

You need a joystick        .
 

 7. 

Join an online group        .
 

 8. 

Select the text and click on the scissors icon        .
 

 9. 

I bought new speakers        .
 

 10. 

You need a microphone        .
 

Short Answer
 
 
Read the statement. Write a sentence with as . . . as. Use the adverb.

Example:
My computer is five years old. Jack’s is five months old. (not / nearly)
My computer isn’t nearly as new as Jack’s.  OR
Jack’s computer isn’t nearly as old as mine.
 

 11. 

The X450 laptop from Pell has ten new features. The V500 from Jackard has ten new features, too. (just)

_________________________________________________________________
 

 12. 

Sam took ten pictures on our trip. Patrick took eleven. (almost)

_________________________________________________________________
 

 13. 

The Mott Z30 monitor is $200, and the Loyal Z40 is $225. (not / quite)

_________________________________________________________________
 
 
Answer the question in your own way. Use an infinitive of purpose.

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Example:
Why is Mom going to the grocery store?
   to get something for dinner
 

 14. 

Why is Dad going to the video store?
_________________________________________________________________
 

 15. 

Why is Daniel going to the library?
_________________________________________________________________
 

 16. 

Why is Lisa going to the park?
_________________________________________________________________
 

READING

A. Read the article. Then read the article again and complete each sentence with words from the box. You will not use all of the words. Use a capital letter when necessary.

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antivirus software      an e-mail attachment      a firewall      go online
icon            log off            log on            password         virus        protect

Example: It’s important to    protect   your computer from other people on the Internet.
 

 17. 

You should create a new ____________________ for each account you have every two months.
 

 18. 

____________________ stops bad information from coming into your computer.
 

 19. 

____________________ removes viruses from your computer.
 

 20. 

A virus can enter your computer through _________________________.
 

 21. 

If you’re not using the Internet, you should ____________________.
 

True/False
Read the article again and indicate whether the statement is true or false.
 

 22. 

You need passwords for your accounts to stop people from accessing them.
 

 23. 

You should log off if you’re not using the Internet to protect yourself even more
 

 24. 

You need a firewall to check the information that goes into the computer
 

 25. 

You need antivirus software for your computer to protect it from viruses
 

Essay

Do you think that people’s lives are better because of computers? Give reasons to explain your answer. Write at least three sentences.
 

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