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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.
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
Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly or (1) ___play__ the piano. There are important differences, but there (2) ___is___ a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots (3) ___of___ practice. It is never enough simply to “know” something. You must be able to “do” things with (4) ___what___ you know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) __how___ to fly an aero plane. A book can give you lots of information (6) ___about__ how to fly, but you only read a book and then try to (7) ___fly__ without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) ___yourself___. The same is true of (9) ___playing___ the piano. So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano (10) ____without___ having lots of practice first?
Learning a foreign language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly or (1) ___play__ the piano. There are important differences, but there (2) ___is___ a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots (3) ___of___ practice. It is never enough simply to “know” something. You must be able to “do” things with (4) __what____ you know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) __how___ to fly an aero plane. A book can give you lots of information (6) __about___ how to fly, but you only read a book and then try to (7) ___fly__ without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) ___yourself___. The same is true of (9) ___learning___ the piano. So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano (10) ___without____ having lots of practice first?
English is the most widely spoken language in the world 0…P…
Today. It is a quite amazing how the use of English has 00…a..
become so widespread. The English is not as easy as Esperato 1. The
which was especially written for to be as easy as possible 2. for
for people to learn, and yet the Esperato is spoken by very 3. the
few people around the world. For many people, English is not as 4. (correct)
more beautiful a language as French but it seems too late for 5. more
French to cach up with English as an international language. 6. (correct)
German is the a useful language if you are in business 7. the
in Europe but it is not half as easy to learn so as English, 8. so
and people say it doesn’t sound as if pleasant as English. 9. if
English has become so important that it is becoming the more 10. the
and more essential to know it if you want to get a good job.
Every day on radio, on TV, and in the newspapers, we hear, see, or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems. Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains, and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped anywhere, even in the city where many people are living. The second pollution problem is sea pollution. Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This pollution is not only killing the fish, but also affecting those people who eat fish. Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more difficult every day. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.
T or F
1. pollution is becoming a serious problem nowadays. T
2. vehicles and industries are among the causes of air pollution. T
3. sea pollution does not affect us at all. F
4. only major cities are affected by pollution F
1 T
2 F
3 F
4 F
5 T
6 T
1 there are no rules for texting ___T__
2 Texting is always affecting language in a bad way __F__
3 everyone is worried about texting ___F__
4 a child should not worried text messages ___F___
5 texting is said to enrich a language ___T__
6 sometimes, there is more than one way of understanding a message ___T___