Task 1:Read the text and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fills each gap.
Nam was a good student. But he started using a smartphone and spending too much time on (1)______ like Facebook and Tik Tok. He also liked joining in chit-chat and game (2)______ for teens. He spent a lot of time (3)______ notifications. He even neglected his school work and stopped (4)______ with his classmates, friends and family members. One day Nam saw a video clip about a boy who was addicted to games and had no friends, (5)______ when the boy was feeling down, he bullied others. Nam realised that he also had no more friends, except his younger brother.
1. A. smartphone B. social media C. television D. the internet
2. A. because B. when C. forums D. but
3. A. checking B. a lot C. many D. few
4. A. quick B. quicker C. quickly D. communicating
5. A. however B. so C. but D. there fore
Task 2:Read the passage and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE.
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, which has been blamed for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could cause serious problems and ruin many lives.
IAS is similar to other problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreans about the Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their parents and partners about how much time they spent online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who find it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet.
1. What is the best title of the passage?
A. The advantage of the Internet B. Hooked on the Net
C. Impact of Internet on teens D. A guide to the Internet
2. According to the writer, internet addiction ______ .
A. is not the same as gamling B. is not an illness
C. can lead to financial problems D. helps people kill time
3. Internet addicts find it hard _______ .
A. to use the Internet in the morning B. to lie about the time they spent online
C. to spend more time on the Internet D. to spend less time on the Internet
4. The wofd 'it' in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. the Internet B. IAS C. dream D. computer
5. Which of the followings is NOT true ?
A. IAS is recognised as a new illness.
B. Internet addiction can cause suicide behaviours.
C. Many internet addicts spend more than 40 hours a week online.
D. Teenagers who are hooked on computer games can suffer from IAS.
