 185  35. ... Rome wasn't built in ... day. (a/an, the, -) 36. ... Actions speak (loud) than ... words, (a/an, the, -) . 37. You can take what you want (off, of, from, out) the fruit in that box. 38. Operations were difficult in the 18th century. In (those, that, these) days there (be) no anaesthetic. 39. Sam would like to marry a girl younger than (his, him, himself). 40. I can't buy everything you want. If I (buy) everything you ask, I (be) ruined soon. 41. Read the text and do the exercises given below. "The Computer Revolution" The first computers appeared right after World War II, and since that time they have changed not only the lives of Americans. They have been changing the lives of people all over the world. At present wherever the man turns, he finds a computer working. Computers in banks can transfer money from one account to another. Computers are used to launch, guide and track spacecrafts and satellites; they help predict weather and earthquakes. They help people make long distance and local telephone calls. Computers are also used when one reserves space on an airplane. In medical laboratories, computers have reduced the errors in testing, and they have saved doctors' countless hours of work. Many stores use computers to keep track of sales and orders. Also, many stores use optical scanners to record purchases and total prices. A tiny computer chip controls your washing machine. Computers linked to TV, telephone and satellite networks spread information throughout the world. Without special training it is impossible to understand exactly how a computer does its work. Nevertheless, many people use computers in their daily lives. Computers are everywhere. They are so much a part of our lives that we usually don't even know they are there. 185 |
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