I. Read the passage and choose the best option for each blank to complete the passageOver the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live.Obviously, it is difficult to (1) the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the 21st century because so many changes have occurred. Even the changes that have (2)over the last ten years are amazing.People in the past were not (3) to travel such long distances within such a short period of time....
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I. Read the passage and choose the best option for each blank to complete the passage
Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live.
Obviously, it is difficult to (1) the life of ancient people and the life of the people living in the 21st century because so many changes have occurred. Even the changes that have (2)over the last ten years are amazing.
People in the past were not (3) to travel such long distances within such a short period of time. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and (4) cars. In addition, more and more people travel by plane.
Moreover, in the past people had to work harder as they did not have (5) and machines to make their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is (6) by computers and other powerful machines. In the past (7) of living were not as comfortable as they are now. Besides many people could not afford (8)appliances like a fridge or a vacuum cleaner because those used to be luxurious goods. Another difference (9) living now and in the past is the fact that nowadays education is accessible to everyone. In the past, men were mainly the only ones educated and women were not (10) into public or private schools.
1. A. predict B. discuss C. compare D. suppose
2. A. occurred B. considered C. expressed D. arranged
3. A. used B. able C. might D. capable
4. A. skillful B. difficult C. historical D. comfortable
5. A. rules B. tools C. teams D. ideas
6. A. thought B. played C. done D. seen
7. A. conditions B. performances C. stories D. conflicts
8. A. mobile B. physical C. bare - footed D. household
9. A. within B. among C. between D. behind
10. A. allowed B. attended C. agreed D. appeared
II. Choose the best option marked A, B or C for each gap to complete the passage. (1.5 pt)
Computer technology is an increasingly important aspect of modern school life and has changed the way teachers and students go about their daily activities.
For students, computer technology has provided (1) and knowledge. Since the introduction of the internet, students are now able to access information on every subject they want. Computer technology has helped students to improve their grades in different (2) ________ . Practically, students can work much (3) using a computer.
Computer technology has helped (4) to make their lessons more interactive and therefore more interesting. With the help of the computer technology, the lessons are more memorable and therefore students are able to remember information more effectively.
Computer technology is a (5) invention for studying and teaching.
1. A. food B. information C. friends
2. A. subjects B. computers C. activities
3. A. taller B. slower C. faster
4. A. farmers B. students C. teachers
5. A. bad B. useful C. beautiful