NEW CURRICULUM TEXTBOOK-BASED PRACTICE TEST UNIT 4: THE MASS MEDIA

Unit 4. THE MASS MEDIA

Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. distributed B. used C. emailed D. copied
2. A. invented B. contributed C. attributed D. welcomed
3. A. coughed B. developed C. introduced D. downloaded
4. A. wicked B. reduced C. influenced D. expressed
5. A. accessed B. searched C. surfed D. recorded
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. tablet B. media C. social D. subscribe
2. A. newspaper B. smartphone C. access D. device
3. A. computer B. technology C. magazine D. connection
4. A. networking B. television C. socialize D. communication
5. A. digital B. entertain C. Internet D. cyberspace
Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. The mass media are ____ of communication, such as books, newspapers, recordings, radio,
movies, television, mobile phones and the Internet.
A. models. B. means C. parts D. types
2. TV companies ____ their programmes across the country or even across the world.
A. broadcast B. refresh C. connect D. publish
3. While a sports match has spectators and radio has listeners, television has ____.
A. audience B. witnesses C. viewers D. commentators
4. I hate ____ newspapers; they're just full of gossip, scandal and lies!
A. online B. daily C. tabloid D. rubbish
6. On some TV channels, a(n) ____ tells you what the next programme is going to be.
A. journalist B. commentator C. announcer D. producer
7. The ____ involves TV, radio and even electronic forms of communication such as the Internet.
A. media B. press C. network D. telecommunication
8. How many means of ____ do you use on a regular basis?
A. communication B. communicating C. communicator D. communicative
9. New digital media forms are more personal and social as they allow people to connect each
other and ____ their experiences.
A. personal B. persona C. personalize D. personify
10. Are you thinking of a career in ____?
A. journal B. journalism C. journalist D. journalistic
11. Students use the library's computers to get access ____ the Internet.
A. for B. to C. with D. by
12. It is not always easy to ____ the difference between fact and opinion.
A. make B. say C. do D. tell
13. Media mogul Ronald Morduck has ____ control of another tabloid.
A. made B. given C. found D. taken
14. Most people ____ the mass media as their main source of information.
A. rely on B. try on C. put on D. hold on

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15. The pie chart shows the preferred forms of communication recorded in a survey ____ in Intel
Secondary School in August 2014.
A. carried out B. carried on C. carried away D. carried up
16. Her latest bestseller ____ last month.
A. came out B. went out C. pulled out D. broke out
17. I saw the interview while I was ____ through a magazine at the hairdresser's.
A. clicking B. picking C. flicking D. ticking
18. The tabloids completely ____ that story about Bruce Willis. It's not true at all.
A. stood out B. filed in C. made up D. turned over
19. I'm amazed that the tabloids which are full of rubbish have such big ____.
A. headlines B. articles C. supplements D. circulations
20. A(n) ____ sends reports from a particular part of the world or on a particular subject.
A. editor B. correspondent C. columnist D. proprietor
Exercise 4. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. Each form of mass media has an important impact on society.
A. influence B. pressure C. affection D. role
2. The programme invited viewers to write in with their ideas.
A. people who watch the programme B. people who sponsor the programme
C. people who produce the programme D. people who edit the programme
3. Journalists can make mistakes, so don't believe everything you read in the press.
A. publications B. news bulletins
C. reference books D. newspapers and magazines
4. Face-to-face socializing is not as preferred as virtual socializing among the youth.
A. Direct B. Facial C. Available D. Instant
5. She thinks that unfortunately they may not understand the benefits of online information.
A. advantages B. points C. features D. amounts
Exercise 5. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. The library reduced the number of print newspapers and magazines that they used to
subscribe to.
A. increased B. decreased C. rose D. fell
2. Using social networks helps you keep in touch with friends and family any time.
A. put up with B. keep track of C. lose touch with D. catch up with
3. They had the volume turned down, so I couldn't make out what they were talking about.
A. reduced the noise B. increased the noise
C. limited the noise D. controlled the noise
4. Teenagers can become addicted to social networking if they can't control they spend online.
A. dependent on B. hooked on C. indifferent to D. exhausted by
5. New electronic devices have been developed to cater to users' ever-changing needs.
A. changeable B. unstable C. constant D. predictable
Part III. GRAMMAR
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. When I met Walters about two years before his death he didn't seem satisfied. He ____ no major
book since he settled in Uganda.
A. has published B. could have published C. published D. had published

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2. Throughout the campaign we ____ our candidate's photographs on the walls of public buildings,
hoping to attract women's votes.
A. have been hanging B. hanged C. hung D. have hung
3. Many of the people who attended Major Gordon's funeral ____ him for many years.
A. didn't see B. wouldn't see C. haven't seen D. hadn't seen
4. Seeing Peter's handwriting on the envelope, she ____ the letter without reading it. She has not
mentioned it ever since.
A. was tearing B. tore C. had torn D. has torn
5. We were both very excited about the visit, as we ____ each other for ages.
A. never saw B. didn't see C. hadn't seen D. haven't seen
6. Without turning my head in the direction of the gate I ____ a small object just under the fence.
A. spotted B. had spotted C. have spotted D. was spotted
7. With just one exception, the report says, each of the trees that was cut down ____ very expensive
treatment for periods of up to ten years.
A. had to be under B. was under C. has undergone D. had undergone
8. They ____ married for two years or so when Roy enployed a very attractive Indian secretary in
his Glasgow office.
A. only have been B. were only C. have only been D. had only been
9. I know too little Dutch to have understood what they were talking about. What I ____ was that
their boss would be there the next morning.
A. did understand B. didn't understand
C. have understood D. could have understood
10. The driver ____ violently and managed to stop the car just inches from the body lying on the
road.
A. was braking B. has braked C. braked D. had braked
11. A columnist ____ in writing a newspaper or a magazine.
A. believes B. concentrates C. responds D. specializes
12. A lot of residents had to ____ from the unexpected hurricane last month.
A. protect B. recover C. suffer D. save
13. The society tries to deal ____ young offenders ____ a variety of ways.
A. to - by B. about - to C. with - in D. around - from
14. The aircraft, which originally headed ____ Heathrow, had to make an emergency landing at
Orly.
A. for B. on C. at D. into
15. Her negligence resulted ____ the loss of a major contract ____ the company.
A. to - from B. for- over C. in – for D. into - about
16. She's longing ____ the day when they can move out ____ the city.
A. with-of B. for- of C. by – for D. for- from
17. You can never rely ____ Anna to provide you ____ information.
A. of - with B. for - to C. on - with D. on - by
18. I don't need a car; we live ____ easy reach of the shops.
A. upon B. within C. at D. towards
19. We couldn't figure ____ why the editor-in-chief had changed his mind about the article.
A. out B. up C. down D. through
20. In the hospital, the case was diagnosed as pneumonia. Before that, she had been treated ____
hay fever.
A. for B. on C. against D. from

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Exercise 7. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
1. The red lights go on outside the studio door to let people know that you are in the air.
A B C D
2. He was in a great hurry and had no time to think it over. Otherwise, he had found another way
out.
A B C D
3. Although the first printed books appeared long before in China, the term “mass media" we use
A B
today was coined with the creation of printed media.
C D
4. I had also seen most of the episodes, but I still like watching them in class with no subtitles
A B C D
when I was a student.
5. The crime rate in this city has increased from ten per cent last year to thirty per cent by the end
A B
of 2009 due to the influx of the gang element.
C D
Part IV. SPEAKING
Exercise 8. Mark the letter A. B. Cor D to indicate the correct response to each of the following
exchanges.
1. A: Is there anything worth watching on the telly tonight?
B: ____
A. Yes, that's a good idea. B. No, it's all repeats again.
C. Yes, there's an action film shown at the cinema. D. No, there's just an article on love stories.
2. A: I really don't like chat shows very much.
B: ____
A. Yes, me too. B. Yes, so do I. C. No, nor do I. D. I do, either.
3. A: Do you think the match will be on TV later?
B: ____
A. I can't agree with you. It's so dull.
B. Yes, I'm a big fan of soap operas.
C. Yes, of course. It's being shown live on BBC1.
D. No, I don't mind watching it.
4. A: Thanks a lot for fixing the computer for me!
B: ____
A. You will be welcome! B. It's my pleasure to help you!
C. Safe and sound! D. You must say again!
5. A: Your new smartphone looks so nice!
B: ____
A. I'm glad you like it. B. Don't mention it. C. It doesn't matter. D. Don't worry about it.
6. A: Would you like to come with me to the newsagent's?
B: ____
A. No, I wouldn't. B. No, sorry. I don't like movies.
C. Yes, I'd love to. D. I would like it.
7. A: Do you find it interesting to go to the cinema on your own?
B: ____
A. No, not at all. B. What a pity! C. Never mind. D. You're welcome.
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8. A: I think people nowadays prefer instant messaging and social networking to emails.
B: ____
A. I don't like emails. B. That's true! C. I'd prefer text messaging. D. That's OK!
Part V. READING
Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not
to use one. In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people. They find that the
phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are
cool and connected.
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professional worried.
Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the
use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone
companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof
that mobile phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use
mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern
scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of
serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of
his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his
working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his
employer's doctor didn't agree.
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High-tech
machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone
companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry
about. As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile
phones less often.
1. The most suitable title for the passage could be ____.
A. Technological Innovations and Their Price
B. The Importance of Mobile Phones
C. Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time
D. Advantages and Disadvantages of Mobile Phones
2. According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with the youth because ____.
A. they keep the users in alert all the time
B. they are integral in daily communication
C. they are the only effective means of communication
D. they make them look more stylish
3. According to the passage, the changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly concerned
with ____.
A. the smallest units of the brain B. the central unit of the brain
C. the structure of the brain D. the long-term memory
4. The words negative publicity in paragraph 2 most likely means ____.
A. information on the lethal effects of cellphones
B. the negative public use of cellphones
C. widespread opinion about bad effects of cellphones
D. constructive ideas about the effects of cellphones
5. The word their in the last paragraph refers to ____.
A. mobile phone companies B. mobile phones C. high-tech machines D. radiations
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Exercise 10. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
There are some negative and positive links between media content that teenagers are exposed (1)
_____________ and their behaviour. These days, media exerts a marked (2) _____________ on teenagers'
body image. The ideal image of ‘thin’ or ‘muscly’ body on TV (3) _____________ is likely to change
their dieting behaviour. A teenage girl may (4) _____________ eating meat to be as beautifully thin as
her idol. Media can also influence other (5) _____________ or risky behaviour, including smoking,
drinking alcohol and taking other drugs. (6) _____________ , media can be a positive influence for
teenagers. For example, teenagers who read a lot of news are more likely to take more (7)
_____________ in major social and political issues. This can help educate and encourage them to
become more (8) _____________ as citizens in their communities. Teenagers can also pick up
important health promotion (9) _____________ from the media such as encouraging healthy eating
and lifestyle (10) _____________ , and promoting respectful relationships.
1. A. with B. from C. to D. about
2. A. influence B. affect C. dependence D. difference
3. A. shows B. broadcasts C. programs D. all of the above
4. A. stop B. start C. continue D. prevent
5. A. healthy B. endangered C. unhealthy D. desirable
6. A. As a result B. Furthermore C. On the one hand D. On the other hand
7. A. risk B. interest C. advantage D. efficiency
8. A. involved B. invited C. interactive D. successful
9. A. advent B. advert C. resources D. messages
10. A. addiction B. information C. habits D. News
Part VI. WRITING
Exercise 11. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each of the following questions.
1. Stephanie was the last person to hand in the essay on the advantages and disadvantages of
social networks.
A. The last thing Stephanie handed in was her essay on the advantages and disadvantages of social
networks.
B. Everyone had submitted the essay on the advantages and disadvantages of social networks
before Stephanie did.
C. Among the last people who submitted the essay on the advantages and disadvantages of social
networks was Stephanie.
D. Everyone had heard about the essay on the advantages and disadvantages of social networks
before Stephanie did.
2. My eldest sister started working as a freelance journalist as soon as she graduated from
university.
A. No sooner had my eldest sister started working as a freelance journalist than she graduated
from university.
B. Hardly had my eldest started working as a freelance journalist when she graduated from
university.
C. No sooner had my eldest sister graduated from university than she started working as a
freelance journalist.
D. After my eldest sister graduated from university, she had started working as a freelance
journalist.
3. Nancy failed to understand what the story was about until she saw the film based on it.
A. Nancy doesn't understand what the story is about.
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B. Not until she saw the film based on it did Nancy understand what the story was about.
C. It was until she saw the film based on it that Nancy understood what the story was about.
D. Nancy went to see the film before she read the story.
4. He was so addicted to social networks that he quitted all other outdoor activities.
A. He was not addicted enough to quit all other outdoor activities.
B. He was such an addict to social networks that he quitted all other outdoor activities.
C. The social networks are too addictive for him to quit all other outdoor activities.
D. He had quitted all other outdoor activities before he became addicted to social networks.
5. As long as you stay calm, you have nothing to fear from the talk show.
A. You have remained calm for a long time in spite of your fear of the talk show.
B. Talk shows are only intimidating for people who are not extremely calm.
C. Provided you do not get nervous, the talk show won't go badly for you.
D. Even if you are afraid of the talk show, it is important not to express it.
6. Had she read the reference books, she would have been able to finish the test.
A. If she had read the reference books, she could finish the test.
B. Not having read the reference books, she couldn't finish the test.
C. Although she didn't read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.
D. Because she read the reference books, she was able to finish the test.
7. The New York Times reports that Brad was awarded the first prize.
A. It's reported that Brad wins the first prize.
B. It's reported that Brad to be awarded the first prize.
C. Brad is reported to have been awarded the first prize.
D. The first prize is reported to award to Brad.
8. No sooner had I turned on my new PC than there was a strange noise.
A. As soon as there was a strange noise, I turned on my new PC.
B. Scarcely had I turned on my new PC when there was a strange noise.
C. Hardly I had turned on my new PC, there was a strange noise.
D. I had hardly turned on my new PC than there was a strange noise.
9. By the time Pete telephoned me, I had already finished updating my social networking
profile.
A. Pete telephoned me while I was updating my social networking profile.
B. Pete telephoned me after I had already finished updating my social networking profile.
C. Hardly I had finished updating my social networking profile when Pete telephoned me.
D. When Pete telephoned me, I finished updating my social networking profile.
10. It was the first time she had ever seen such a moving documentary,
A. She had never seen a moving documentary before.
B. She had seen such a moving documentary for a long time.
C. She had never seen a more moving documentary than this before.
D. The first time she saw such a moving documentary was a long time ago
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