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Most people will praise many technological gadgets that they use in their everyday lives.
Technology is developing at a very fast rate, and what most people did not even think could be real

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a few years ago is now becoming a reality. Although many will use and advertise modern
technology for many of its achievements and advancements, what many don’t realize is that it has
affected and continues to affect society and people in general in a negative way.
Newspaper companies, as we all know, have been hit very hard by the advancements in
technology. Big newspapers have been forced to either lay off a percentage of their work force or
shut down altogether because news is readily available for free on the Internet. Music does not
have to be purchased at music stores any more because MP3 files are readily available on the
Internet as well, thus causing them to shut their doors for good. The movie industry has also been
hit hard because DVD sales have decreased since people can pay for and download their favorite
movies online.
Technology has its benefits, but when you take a look at how people communicate with one
another, you will quickly see that it has a negative impact. Modern technology has allowed people
to communicate with just about anyone they want to at any given time. The fact remains that
people do not interact personally with one another as often as they used to. This has created a
barrier for face-to-face communication among people because they no longer have to hold a
meeting in an office or they no longer have to call friends or family members together to wish
them a happy birthday or congratulate them on their recent success.
As a result, people don’t feel the urgent need to step outside of their home to find
entertainment, such as participating in a dynamic game of basketball with friends, meeting a friend
at a coffee shop, etc.
26. According to the first paragraph, modern technology _________________
A. is developing rapidly B. comes true. C. benefits us a lot D.
has its disadvantages
27. The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to ___
A. newspaper companies B. advancements C. music stores D. MP3 files
28. The author shows us the negative effects of the technology by _____.
A. telling some stories B. giving some examples
C. listing some figures D. doing some
experiments
29. What does he underlined word “interact” in the third paragraph probably mean?
A. argue B. consult C. communicate D. work
30. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. The negative effects of advancing technology B. The benefits of the
modern technology
C. The development of the modern technology D. The social problems caused by the
technology

Complete the following passage.

Many - pollution - it - will - polluted - become

People need to breath. If they don’t breathe, they (1) ____________ die. But how clean is the air people breath? If they breath dirty air, they will have breathing problems and (2) ____________ ill. Plants and animals need clean air, too. (3) ____________ of things in our lives create harmful gases and make the air dirty, like cars, motorbike and factories. Dirty air called (4) ____________ air. Air pollution can also make our earth warmer. The problem of air pollution started with the burning a lot of coal in homes and factories.

Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank

Technology has advanced to the point where instant communication anywhere in the world is an everyday fact of life. Technology has improved, and has a positive impact on communication as a whole in many (26) __________. It has increased the reliability of sending messages to others, made it easier to meet new people and keep (27) __________ touch with friends.

Modern communication is handled by wireless signals, undersea cables, satellites and other (28) __________ technology, ensuring the fast delivery of messages and data to any locations. The accessibility of technology also means that you don’t need to be in any special locations like a post office or mail room to send a message; all you need is a cell phone.

Online communication has (29) __________ the door to new ways of communicating with strangers and taking part in communities. Chat rooms, (30) __________ forums and dating sites let people meet each other and get to know more people without having to be there in person.

Question 26:

A. methods

B. means

C. forms

D. ways

Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank

Technology has advanced to the point where instant communication anywhere in the world is an everyday fact of life. Technology has improved, and has a positive impact on communication as a whole in many (26) __________. It has increased the reliability of sending messages to others, made it easier to meet new people and keep (27) __________ touch with friends.

Modern communication is handled by wireless signals, undersea cables, satellites and other (28) __________ technology, ensuring the fast delivery of messages and data to any locations. The accessibility of technology also means that you don’t need to be in any special locations like a post office or mail room to send a message; all you need is a cell phone.

Online communication has (29) __________ the door to new ways of communicating with strangers and taking part in communities. Chat rooms, (30) __________ forums and dating sites let people meet each other and get to know more people without having to be there in person.

Question 29:

A. channel

B. discussion

C. cyber

D. media

Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank

Technology has advanced to the point where instant communication anywhere in the world is an everyday fact of life. Technology has improved, and has a positive impact on communication as a whole in many (26) __________. It has increased the reliability of sending messages to others, made it easier to meet new people and keep (27) __________ touch with friends.

Modern communication is handled by wireless signals, undersea cables, satellites and other (28) __________ technology, ensuring the fast delivery of messages and data to any locations. The accessibility of technology also means that you don’t need to be in any special locations like a post office or mail room to send a message; all you need is a cell phone.

Online communication has (29) __________ the door to new ways of communicating with strangers and taking part in communities. Chat rooms, (30) __________ forums and dating sites let people meet each other and get to know more people without having to be there in person.

Question 28:

A. advanced

B. high

C. simple

D. basic

Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank

Technology has advanced to the point where instant communication anywhere in the world is an everyday fact of life. Technology has improved, and has a positive impact on communication as a whole in many (26) __________. It has increased the reliability of sending messages to others, made it easier to meet new people and keep (27) __________ touch with friends.

Modern communication is handled by wireless signals, undersea cables, satellites and other (28) __________ technology, ensuring the fast delivery of messages and data to any locations. The accessibility of technology also means that you don’t need to be in any special locations like a post office or mail room to send a message; all you need is a cell phone.

Online communication has (29) __________ the door to new ways of communicating with strangers and taking part in communities. Chat rooms, (30) __________ forums and dating sites let people meet each other and get to know more people without having to be there in person.

Question 29:

A. opened

B. closed

C. been opened

D. been closed

Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank

Technology has advanced to the point where instant communication anywhere in the world is an everyday fact of life. Technology has improved, and has a positive impact on communication as a whole in many (26) __________. It has increased the reliability of sending messages to others, made it easier to meet new people and keep (27) __________ touch with friends.

Modern communication is handled by wireless signals, undersea cables, satellites and other (28) __________ technology, ensuring the fast delivery of messages and data to any locations. The accessibility of technology also means that you don’t need to be in any special locations like a post office or mail room to send a message; all you need is a cell phone.

Online communication has (29) __________ the door to new ways of communicating with strangers and taking part in communities. Chat rooms, (30) __________ forums and dating sites let people meet each other and get to know more people without having to be there in person.

Question 27:

A. on

B. out

C. for

D. in

Listen to a talk on predictions about our future cities and then fill in the numbered blanks with ONE word. Your browser does not support the audio element.

People have very different oppinions about the cities of the future. Those who are(1)_____think that’s our cities will become more and more polluted, so they will no longer be safe and healthy places to live in. Pessimists point out that both global warming and(2)______have increased rapidly over the past twenty years, but(3)______have no effective ways to control them. There are no signs that this(4)____will be solved in the future. In addition, more and more people are living the countryside and moving to big cities to look for work As a result, cities will become(5)____. This means there will more people, more waste and havier traffic. All these factors will lead to more pollution. On the other hand, (6)_____people believe that city dwellers will have a better life thanks to important achievement in technology and medicine. Modern(7)____and well-equipped hospitals in cities will provide better, quicker and more effective  treatment for people. How about environmental problems? Optmists also think that scientists will find ways to cut down the cost of(8)____energy sources and make them available to everybody. They hope that these energy sources will step by step replace(9)______fuels such as gas, coal and oil in the next twenty years. Then city dwellers will live in a cleaner and healthier(10)_____.

Question 3:

Listen to a talk on predictions about our future cities and then fill in the numbered blanks with ONE word. Your browser does not support the audio element.

People have very different oppinions about the cities of the future. Those who are(1)_____think that’s our cities will become more and more polluted, so they will no longer be safe and healthy places to live in. Pessimists point out that both global warming and(2)______have increased rapidly over the past twenty years, but(3)______have no effective ways to control them. There are no signs that this(4)____will be solved in the future. In addition, more and more people are living the countryside and moving to big cities to look for work As a result, cities will become(5)____. This means there will more people, more waste and havier traffic. All these factors will lead to more pollution. On the other hand, (6)_____people believe that city dwellers will have a better life thanks to important achievement in technology and medicine. Modern(7)____and well-equipped hospitals in cities will provide better, quicker and more effective  treatment for people. How about environmental problems? Optmists also think that scientists will find ways to cut down the cost of(8)____energy sources and make them available to everybody. They hope that these energy sources will step by step replace(9)______fuels such as gas, coal and oil in the next twenty years. Then city dwellers will live in a cleaner and healthier(10)_____.

Question 4: