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2. disadvantage/ sweaty
3. unfortunately
4. waiting/ impatient
5. disappear
Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia that is available on the Internet and what people love about it is that it can be edited by absolutely everybody . When and how did it start ? It was founded in 2001 by a guy called Jimmy Wales . It started as a fancy idea , a kind of a hobby and everybody is surprised how popular it has become and how many computer scientists it has attracted . It has got a collection of about 1.8 mln articals , the majority of which are in English ; however , one can find some articles in over 200 languages . If it aws a business , it would earn lots of money .
How is it possible that articlest hat can be changed by anyone are correct ? The Wikipedia is based on wikis – a special software which lets everyone modify a wbpage and it is true that anyone can change the information on the page if they think it is incorrect . But , the Wikipedia has a team of over 13,000 people who are experts in different fields and who correct any accurate information sent by people . Is it error – free ? One may say so . Rcently , for example , the Bristish journal Nature looked at the scientific information in Wikipedia and confirmed it was very reliable and that they did not find many errors . It was very good news for the founder as well as for all the users .
Why is it becoming so popular ? Like the whole idea of the Internet , it is also quick and available to everyone . The greatest thing of all is that it is free . Some people also stress that it’s fun to be able to add what you know to the information on the net . IT specialists believe it has a bright future and most claim it is the most brilliant invention ever .
Questions :
1. Wikipedia ___________ :
A. was created by a team of computer scientists .
B. began as a business idea
C. became popular as soon as it started
D. started as one man ‘s passion .
2. Articles in Wikipedia are ________ :
A. mostly about science
B. mostly in english
C. translate into 200 languages
D. very interesting
3. Wikipedia remains accurate as much as possible because _________ :
A. all people who write for it are experts
B. it has a special type of software programme
C. there are people who monitor it for mistakes
D. not everybody can change the information
4. the text comes from __________________ :
A. a leaflet
B. a speech
C. a magazine
D. a scientific article
5. The best advantages of Wikipedia is that...........
A. you don't have to pay for it.
B. everyone can use it
C. it is created bu ordinary people
D. is quick and reliable.
Some people ask me if I like living in my hometown. The answer is certainly ‘yes’. The simple reason is that it has lots of (1. interest)...INTERESTING... places. If you want to widen your knowledge of the past, you can go to the museum. It’s a (2. history)...HISTORIC.... building, with a big collection of valuable artefacts. There is also a craft village in my hometown. There, the (3. village)...VILLAGERS.... make drums. Their drums are not only famous in the (4. local)...LOCAL..... , but also nationwide. You can visit the old workshop, where drums are still made in the traditional way. Some of them are huge! Another (5. attract).....ATTRACTION.... in my hometown is the local library. It’s an (6. educate) place where anyone can borrow books and take them home to read. Besides, it also has a (7. read).......READING.... club. I’m one of its members, and we gather once a week to discuss what we’ve read together. My hometown is also a (8. culture).......CULTURAL.... centre, with many traditional festivals and activities. I love it very much.
Some people ask me if I like living in my hometown. The answer is certainly ‘yes’. The simple reason is that it has lots of (1. interest) interesting places. If you want to widen your knowledge of the past, you can go to the museum. It’s a (2. history) historical building, with a big collection of valuable artefacts. There is also a craft village in my hometown. There, the (3. village) villagers make drums. Their drums are not only famous in the (4. local) locality, but also nationwide. You can visit the old workshop, where drums are still made in the traditional way. Some of them are huge! Another (5. attract) attraction in my hometown is the local library. It’s an (6. educate) educational place where anyone can borrow books and take them home to read. Besides, it also has a (7. read) reading club. I’m one of its members, and we gather once a week to discuss what we’ve read together. My hometown is also a (8. culture) cultural centre, with many traditional festivals and activities. I love it very much.
Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passages. Use only ONE word for each space
Many people dream of (1)..living... in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience (2)...for.... those who have the courage to leave their family and friends and settle down in a new place. (3)....however..., there's one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure (4)...how.... to deal with it. Societies are organized in many different ways, and we can often (5)...be... taken aback by some of the things we find in foreign countries. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make (6).it..... difficult to get on with local people and to make friends. They migt not approve of things you do or might object to things you say. You might even be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. (7)...if... you were to move to a country such as Singapore, say, you might find some of the laws very (8)...quickly.. There, people can be forced to pay a large fine just for dropping litter. Eventually, (9)..though..., most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences. It does take real courage to make such a big change (10)...in.. your life, but many people agree that it is worth it in the end
B. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits in the space.
1. The first inhabitants of Iceland were a group of _Norwegian_ families who settled on the island in AD 874. NORWAY
2. There was disagreement about whether the country needs to maintain a _deterence_. DETER
3. Hundreds of _ evacuees_ from the war zone have arrived in the city and we are trying to find homes for them. EVACUATE
4. _Bedridden patients are often given exercises to help prevent their muscles from becoming stiff. BED
5. It was this passion for fast cars that led to his _untimely_ death at the age of 33. TIME
6. Every effort is made to _rectify_ any errors before the book is printed. RIGHT
7. In a recent opinion poll, a majority of _respondents__ were against nuclear weapons. RESPONSE
8. Her mouth is _seductively__ lipsticked and her eyes are wide open with anticipation. SEDUCE
9. The script has a refreshing _spontaneity_ and sparkle. SPONTANEOUS
10. It’s better to be an _omnivore_ and eat a variety of plant and animals in case there is a shortage of one particular kind of food.
Fill in with a suitable word to complete the passage given :
Puberty is the nam for the time when your body begins to (1) .....develop...... change as you move from kid to adult. During (2)...puberty......., your body will grow faster than at any other time in your life, except for when you were a baby. It helps to know about the (3)......changes...... that puberty causes before they happen. That way, you know what to except. It's also important to remember that everyone goes (4).......through... these changes. No (5) ......matter....... where you live, (6)........whether....... you're a boy or a girl, you will experience them. No two people are exactly alike, but one thing everyone has in common is (7)...that.... we all go through puberty. Usually, puberty starts (8)....between....ages 8 and 13 in girls and ages 9 and 15 in boys. This wide range in ages may help explain why some of your friends still look like young kids whereas others look more (9)...like... adults. When your body is ready to begin puberty, it (10)....glands...... releases special hormones. Depending on whether you're a boy (11)..or... a girl, these(12).hormones... go to work on different parts of the body.
1. which
2. however
3. heals
4. healthy