UNIT 9: THE POST OFFICE
I. Pick out the word whose underlined is pronounced differently from that of the other
words:
1. a. think b. those c. thanks d. thick
2. a. account b. bound c. count d. though
3. a. look b. foot c. soon d. book
4. a. landed b. needed c. opened d. wanted
5. a. needs b. kills c. meets d. loves
II. Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words:
1. a. empty b. exhaust c. plowing d. product
2. a. against b. coffee c. message d. spoonful
3. a. beautiful b. important c. excellent d. wonderful
4. a. dishonest b. unlucky c. indirect d. industry
5. a. pollutionb. solution c. transmission d. location
III. Vocabulary and structure :
1. The teacher................. house is next to mine died this morning.
a. who b. whom c. which d. whose
2. He is very capable ...................learning and understanding things.
a. with b. of c. at d. about
3. The post office offers the.................Mail Service which is particular fast.
a. Secure b. Efficient c. Express d. Reliable
4. It is a manuscript reproduced in........................
a. facsimile b. fax c. telephone d. a & b
5. We are proud of our ..........staff, who are always friendly and efficient.
a. well-done b. well- appointed c. well-behaved d. well-trained
6. The hotel staff are always friendly and courteous.
a. efficient b. polite c. helpful d. perfect
7. My mother........................................, enjoys hill walking.
a. who is in her seventies b. , that is in her seventies
c. , which is in her seventies d. , who is in her seventies
8. She’s one of the kindest people.....................................

impossible to control and regulate. This has led to many concerns regarding
children accessing unsuitable websites. In conclusion, developments in IT
have brought many benefits, yet I believe developments relating to new
technology in the future are likely to produce many negative effects that will
need to be addressed very carefully.
1. In the last twenty years, ................................................................................
a. There have been dramatic changes in the field of computer science.
b. People’s lives have been changed a lot because of the invention of the
computer.
c. The world Wide Web and e-mail communication have effected modern
life
d. There have been developments in telecommunication.
2. According to the passage, E-
mail.....................................................................
a. reduces face-to-face contact
b. can be checked quickly and easily.
c. is used only in business.
d. takes a lot of time to transmit.
3. The World Wide Web and E-mail communication..........................................
a. cause a busy and exciting life.
b. have also been used for education purpose.
c. is difficult to get access to
d. is destroying traditional customs.
4. What does the IT stand for?
a. Information Transfer b. Information Transmission
c. Information Theory d. Information Technology
5. Which sentence is NOT mentioned ?
a. The World Wide Web is difficult to navigate.
b. The World Wide Web provides information.
c. The World Wide Web is difficult to con trol.