Question

4) read the text below and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each space. there is an example at the beginning (0). the home of the future in the (0) ..b.. people could live in "smart homes" that will tell them when to wake up or remind them to (1) the front door. these homes will be equipped with electronic sensors connected to a computer that will (2) people to take their medicine or (3) off the oven. this computerised system, with about thirty sensors will be (4) to talk and negotiate with the tenant. it will also have the ability to (5) out if it is doing something that might be harmful. the (6) of the "smart home" is to allow the elderly to live independently in their own homes for as (7) as possible, instead of moving into nursing homes. the number of people living into their 80s is expected to increase dramatically in the (8) few decades. as a result, there will probably be a (9) demand for these homes, which will enable the elderly to (10) their independence and privacy. in addition to reminding them about things they may have forgotten to do, the system would contact a volunteer in (11) of illness or danger. at the (12) a bioengineer at brunel university near london is working with several housing associations, communication companies and charities in order to make this (13) home a reality. although he is planning to (14) up new homes and apartments with the system, he says that it would also be (15) to change existing homes, too. 0. a distance b future c beginning d end 1. a fasten b seal c bolt d lock 2. a make b request c remember d remind 3. a shut b close c turn d cut 4. a potential b able c probable d capable 5. a think b sort c work d try 6. a plan b wish c aim d target 7. a long b. far c soon d much 8. a further b later c n ext d near 9. a grand b tall c great d wide 10. a keep b assert c claim d win 11. a time b need c case d fact 12. a moment b present c time d instant 13. a imaginary b unreal c dream d wishful 14. a set b build c make d put 15. a likely b suitable c possible d hopeful

Answer 1

1)D
2)D
3)C
4)B
5)B
6)C
7)A
8)C
9)D
10)A
11)C
12)A
13)C
14)A
15)C