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Choose the word/phrase passage.
The Internet has become part of our everyday life. Do you find the Internet useful? What do you use the Internet for? How much time do you spend surfing the web a day? Please (13) ________to these questions.
XUAN: To my mind, the Internet is a very fast and cheap way for me to get information. I can also communicate with my friends by (14)_____ of e-mail or chatting. However, I don't use the Internet quite often (15)__________ I don't have much time. For me, the Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life. Iu makes our world a small place:
MANH: Everybody can (16)________from the use of the Internet in life, However. it is a pity for both me and most of my friends in the country. We cannot easily get access (17) ________the Internet out here. I sometimes pay a visit to my uncle in the city at weekends, and this is a good (18) ______for me to explore the net I spend most of the time wandering because I just don't know which website is useful for me. '.
13. A answer C. reply D. write B. ask
14. A. means B. way C. method D. technique
15.A. so B. although C. if D. because
16. A. get B, benefit C. enjoy D. take
17. A. to D. for B. from C. of
18.A. case B. opportunity C. action D. festival
The Internet has become part of our everyday life. Do you find the Internet useful? What do you use the Internet for? How much time do you spend surfing the web a day? Please (13) ________to these questions.
XUAN: To my mind, the Internet is a very fast and cheap way for me to get information. I can also communicate with my friends by (14)_____ of e-mail or chatting. However, I don't use the Internet quite often (15)__________ I don't have much time. For me, the Internet is a wonderful invention of modern life. Iu makes our world a small place:
MANH: Everybody can (16)________from the use of the Internet in life, However. it is a pity for both me and most of my friends in the country. We cannot easily get access (17) ________the Internet out here. I sometimes pay a visit to my uncle in the city at weekends, and this is a good (18) ______for me to explore the net I spend most of the time wandering because I just don't know which website is useful for me. '.
13. A answer C. reply D. write B. ask
14. A. means B. way C. method D. technique
15.A. so B. although C. if D. because
16. A. get B, benefit C. enjoy D. take
17. A. to D. for B. from C. of
18.A. case B. opportunity C. action D. festival
Wikipedia is an encyclopaedia that is available on the Internet and what people love about it is that it can be edited by absolutely everybody . When and how did it start ? It was founded in 2001 by a guy called Jimmy Wales . It started as a fancy idea , a kind of a hobby and everybody is surprised how popular it has become and how many computer scientists it has attracted . It has got a collection of about 1.8 mln articals , the majority of which are in English ; however , one can find some articles in over 200 languages . If it aws a business , it would earn lots of money .
How is it possible that articlest hat can be changed by anyone are correct ? The Wikipedia is based on wikis – a special software which lets everyone modify a wbpage and it is true that anyone can change the information on the page if they think it is incorrect . But , the Wikipedia has a team of over 13,000 people who are experts in different fields and who correct any accurate information sent by people . Is it error – free ? One may say so . Rcently , for example , the Bristish journal Nature looked at the scientific information in Wikipedia and confirmed it was very reliable and that they did not find many errors . It was very good news for the founder as well as for all the users .
Why is it becoming so popular ? Like the whole idea of the Internet , it is also quick and available to everyone . The greatest thing of all is that it is free . Some people also stress that it’s fun to be able to add what you know to the information on the net . IT specialists believe it has a bright future and most claim it is the most brilliant invention ever .
Questions :
1. Wikipedia ___________ :
A. was created by a team of computer scientists .
B. began as a business idea
C. became popular as soon as it started
D. started as one man ‘s passion .
2. Articles in Wikipedia are ________ :
A. mostly about science
B. mostly in english
C. translate into 200 languages
D. very interesting
3. Wikipedia remains accurate as much as possible because _________ :
A. all people who write for it are experts
B. it has a special type of software programme
C. there are people who monitor it for mistakes
D. not everybody can change the information
4. the text comes from __________________ :
A. a leaflet
B. a speech
C. a magazine
D. a scientific article
5. The best advantages of Wikipedia is that...........
A. you don't have to pay for it.
B. everyone can use it
C. it is created bu ordinary people
D. is quick and reliable.
1 the internet is ................................ to communicate with people around the world a
a cheap way b an expensive way c an inconvenient way d a difficult way
2 through the internet , businesses can.............................................
a buy goods from each other
b advertise and sell their products
c send their products to customer
d all are correct
3 it takes ............................ to do the shopping to the internet
a a lot of time b a little time c less time d more time
4 which of the fowllowing is true ?
a thanks to the internet , people do not need to go to work
b e-mail can be used to advertise new products
c the internet can be used for education
d students nowdays spend more time going on line than attending school
Television is one of man's most important (1)_______ of communication. It brings (2)_____ and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President (3) _______a speech or visit a foreign country. Through television, home (4)_________ can see and learn about people, places, and things in (5) _______lands. Television even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of American's astronauts as the astronauts (6) ______outer space
In (7)_____ to all these things, television brings it viewers a steady stream of programmes that are (8)________to entertain. In fact, television provides many more (9)______ programmes than any other kind. The programmes include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting (10)______and motion pictures
1. a. ways b. means c. aspects d. kinds
2. a. voices b. portraits c. pictures d. films
3. a. make b. do c. speak d. take
4. a. spectators b. observers c. students d. viewers
5. a. close d. isolated b. faraway c. nearby
6. a. explore d. exploit b. discover c. develop
7. a. increase b. development c. addition d. advantage
8. a. responded b. published d. designed c. broadcasted
9. a. entertain d. entertainment b. entertaining c. entertained10. a. events c. channels b. programs d. teams
B. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answers.
The use of computer and the Internet allows people to work at home instead of traveling to work. For example, a journalist who lives in a remote part of the world still gets in his articles on time for the next day's newspapers. The Internet allows businesses to communicate with customers and workers in any part of the world for the cost of a local telephone call. E. mail allows users to send documents, pictures and other data from one part of the world to ar.other in at least 5 minutes. The Internet is providing a lot of new basiness opportumities. Some businesses are advertising their products on th Internet. People can use the Internet to do shopping. This saves a lot of ti.ne. It is pnssible to use the Internet for education students may connect. with their teachers from home to send or receive e.mail or talk their problems through on-line' rather than attend a class.
1. The use of computer and the Internet allows people________a. to stay at home and rest
c. to travel to worlk
b. not to work
d. to work at home
2. The Internet is______to communicate with people around the world.
a. a cheap way
c. an inconvenient way
b. an expensive way
d. a difficult way
3. Through the Internet, businesses can_______
a. buy goods from each other.
b. advertise aad sell their products
c. send their products to customers
d. all are correct
4. it takes________to do the shopping on the Internet.
c. less time
d. more time
a. a lot of time
b. a little time
5. Which of the followings is true?
a. Thanks to the Internet, people do not need to go to work
b. E-mail can be used to advertise new products
c. The Internet can be used for education
d. Students nowadays spend more time going online than attonding school
Television is one of man's most important (1)_______ of communication. It brings (2)_____ and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President (3) _______a speech or visit a foreign country. Through television, home (4)_________ can see and learn about people, places, and things in (5) _______lands. Television even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them coverage of American's astronauts as the astronauts (6) ______outer space
In (7)_____ to all these things, television brings it viewers a steady stream of programmes that are (8)________to entertain. In fact, television provides many more (9)______ programmes than any other kind. The programmes include action-packed dramas, light comedies, sporting (10)______and motion pictures
1. a. ways b. means c. aspects d. kinds
2. a. voices b. portraits c. pictures d. films
3. a. make b. do c. speak d. take
4. a. spectators b. observers c. students d. viewers
5. a. close d. isolated b. faraway c. nearby
6. a. explore d. exploit b. discover c. develop
7. a. increase b. development c. addition d. advantage
8. a. responded b. published d. designed c. broadcasted
9. a. entertain d. entertainment b. entertaining c. entertained
10. a. events c. channels b. programs d. teams
16. Research shows that, compared with the previous generation, young people today are _____.
A. less perceptive B. more sensitive C. more worldly-wise D. better informed
17. In paragraph 3, the word ‘stances’ is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. attitudes B. situations C. functions D. places
18. According to new research by five media groups, today’s youngsters are _____.
A. able to understand the language of advertising
B. unable to ‘read’ the messages in the many forms of advertising
C. bright enough to do some research before buying something
D. a bit wary of adverts
19. Advertisements aimed at the present young generation _____.
A. are using a variety of new techniques B. are technologically sophisticated
C. are making use of old techniques D. are becoming more subtle
20. It can be inferred that celebrity endorsements are advertisements _____.
A. that show viewers how to become famous
B. that famous people like watching
C. where famous people say they use and like certain products
D. where viewers are invited to take part in a phone-in progra e
21. Young people seem to believe that costly advertising _____.
A. makes no difference to the popularity of the product B. is the mark of a good quality product
C. means the product is probably overpriced D. does not inspire customer confidence
22. According to Stuart Armon, youngsters today pay more attention to an advert _____.
A. if its message is i ediately obvious B. if it is on their favorite TV channel
C. if it gives them something to think about D. if it has a witty element
23. Sid McGrath is concerned that young people these days _____.
A. are encouraged to eat too much B. are given too many choices
C. are not required to drink D. do not get enough exercise
24. The author uses the phrase ‘living vicariously’ in the penultimate paragraph to mean that young people _____.
A. want to become more sophisticated than other people
B. do not imitate people around the
C. do not rely on their own feeling or senses to understand the world around the
D. want to be independent of other people
25. According to McGrath, many advertisements today are adapting to satisfy youngsters’ desire to _____.
A. understand their problems B. see the funny side of their problems
C. forget their problems D. find solutions to their problems