Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions. (5 points) Linh says that all of her friends have a cell phone, but her mom doesn't want to buy her one. Linh's mom doesn't want Linh to play video games either. What is more, the Internet scares her. Linh's mom says, “If Linh has a cell phone, how do we know whom she is talking to? Video games are bad for you. The Internet is dangerous and uncontrolled. It’s like having a gun in the house. We should just ban her from using the computer, and I'm not buying her a cell phone until she is eighteen. This is the only way we can be sure that Linh is safe." Linh’s dad disagrees with Linh's mom. Although he agrees that there are some dangers to it, he likes the Internet, and finds it to be very useful. “The trouble is,” he says, “We just can’t stop Linh from using the Internet, as this would put her at a disadvantage. What is more, I like video games. I think that, when played in moderation, they are fun. Obviously, it is not good to play them without restraint or self-control. Finally, I think Linh needs a cell phone. We can’t take these things away.”
1. Which of the following best describes the difference between Linh's mom and Linh's dad?
A. Mom wants to ban Linh from using the computer, while dad likes to play video games.
B. Mom thinks technology is dangerous, while dad thinks it can be useful.
C. Mom cares little about Linh's future, while dad is very supportive.
D. Mom is very strict while Dad is open-minded.
2. Which of the following best describes the similarity between Linh's mom and Linh's dad?
A. Mom and dad both like technology.
B. Mom and dad both think video games are bad.
C. Mom and dad both think the internet is dangerous.
D. Mom and dad both care about Linh’s well-being.
3. In paragraph 1, Linh's mom says, "It's like having a gun in the house." She says this in order to
A. show the idea that the Internet is dangerous
B. agree that guns can be safe if they are used responsibly
C. encourage Linh's dad to buy a gun
D. explain why the Internet is uncontrolled
4. Linh's mom can best be described as
A. strange B. careful C. cruel D. rude
5. Which of the following would be the best way for Linh to change the way her mom thinks about technology?
A. Read her a newspaper article that talks about the importance of technology.
B. Provide her an instruction manual detailing how the latest cell phone functions.
C. Take her to the library and show her the top five most popular internet websites.
D. Spend the weekend playing video games with her.
Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the questions. (5 points)
Linh says that all of her friends have a cell phone, but her mom doesn't want to buy her one. Linh's mom doesn't want Linh to play video games either. What is more, the Internet scares her. Linh's mom says, “If Linh has a cell phone, how do we know whom she is talking to? Video games are bad for you. The Internet is dangerous and uncontrolled. It’s like having a gun in the house. We should just ban her from using the computer, and I'm not buying her a cell phone until she is eighteen. This is the only way we can be sure that Linh is safe." Linh’s dad disagrees with Linh's mom. Although he agrees that there are some dangers to it, he likes the Internet, and finds it to be very useful. “The trouble is,” he says, “We just can’t stop Linh from using the Internet, as this would put her at a disadvantage. What is more, I like video games. I think that, when played in moderation, they are fun. Obviously, it is not good to play them without restraint or self-control. Finally, I think Linh needs a cell phone. We can’t take these things away.”
1. Which of the following best describes the difference between Linh's mom and Linh's dad?
A. Mom wants to ban Linh from using the computer, while dad likes to play video games.
B. Mom thinks technology is dangerous, while dad thinks it can be useful.
C. Mom cares little about Linh's future, while dad is very supportive.
D. Mom is very strict while Dad is open-minded.
2. Which of the following best describes the similarity between Linh's mom and Linh's dad?
A. Mom and dad both like technology.
B. Mom and dad both think video games are bad.
C. Mom and dad both think the internet is dangerous.
D. Mom and dad both care about Linh’s well-being.
3. In paragraph 1, Linh's mom says, "It's like having a gun in the house." She says this in order to
A. show the idea that the Internet is dangerous
B. agree that guns can be safe if they are used responsibly
C. encourage Linh's dad to buy a gun
D. explain why the Internet is uncontrolled
4. Linh's mom can best be described as
A. strange B. careful C. cruel D. rude
5. Which of the following would be the best way for Linh to change the way her mom thinks about technology?
A. Read her a newspaper article that talks about the importance of technology.
B. Provide her an instruction manual detailing how the latest cell phone functions.
C. Take her to the library and show her the top five most popular internet websites.
D. Spend the weekend playing video games with her.
