MORE READING PRACTICE

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
Since the invention of the Internet, the world has become a different place. People are sending messages, apparently up
to 60 billion a day, and it usually takes only seconds to deliver them. (34) are we now forgetting how to communicate
face-to-face?
Without a doubt, there are (35)_______ challenges, but there are also examples of when the Internet has lived in the
USA: changed someone's life for the better. Look at Tara Taylor's case, a mother (36)______ lives in the USA: when
she uploaded a photo of her daughter to Facebook, a face friend (37) a problemwith one of the child's eyes, so
Tara took her to the doctor. It turned out that the girl had a rare disease, but her sight was saved! The story of
communication is, in many (38) _______, the story of the human race: we have always shared knowledge and built
relationships, whatever means of communication we use.
Question 34. A. But B. Since C. Although D. For
Question 35. A. some B. every C. much D. another
Question 36. A. which B. who C. whose D. when
Question 37. A. created B. avoided C. developed D. spotted
Question 38. A. paths B. routes C. roads D. ways
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 39 to 43.
The 21st century has become another important century for inventions and discoveries. We are only in the 2 nd decade of
this century currently but we have already witnessed many big innovations that have drastically changed our way of
living. Bluetooth technology, broadband internet, artificial heart, genetic engineering, virtual reality, 3D printing are
some to name a few. These inventions are changing the way we live, do our things and communicate with the others.
Even though some of these developments are in the early stage of innovation, they have a more sophisticated and
promising future. Social media is one of the most important aspects that has affected each person in this modern time.
According to Heidi Cohen, Social Media are the platforms that enable the interactive web by engaging users to
participate in, comment on and create content as means of communicating with their social graph, other users and the
public. The power of social media has changed most of the things in our daily life. Social media has revolutionized and
completely changed the way we send and receive information. It is more interactive, can be done in realtime and uses a
wide number of media like text, audio, video, pictures, graphics and more.
There are also the negative sides of the innovation of social media and their usage. Increase in cyber-crime, invasion of
privacy, security threats etc. is some of the issues associated with social networks. But at the same time social networks
are working themselves to cope with the increasing problems that arise with the improper use of it. With more and more
sophistication and versatility of use, social media have undoubtedly proved to be a boon to connectivity and social
interaction between people in this age of communication and information technology.
(Adapted from https://arjungelal.wordpress.com/)
Question 39: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Social Media – One of the Greatest Inventions of the 21st Century
B. How Positive Social Media Changes Our Lives?
C. Advantages and Disadvantages of Social Media
D. Important Inventions in Modern Society
Question 40: What does the word it in paragraph 2 refer to_______?
A. information B. the way C. social media D. the power
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as the benefits brought by social media?
A. connecting people all over the world
B. keeping contact with others via various ways
C. helping people exchange information in a more interactive way
D. increasing the private invasion of users
Question 42: The word boon in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.
A. benefit B. drawback C. challenge D. advance
Question 43: According to the passage, which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. The new inventions remain the way we interact with each other.
B. It’s unlikely for people to process documents on social media.
C. Using social media improperly will increase the problems for users.
D. People nowadays send and receive more online messages than normal.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 39 to 43.
Education has been the focus of media attention since the virus has intermittently closed classrooms and campuses
over the past year. But despite the disruption, the widespread shift to online learning has given learners and education
providers a glimpse of the future.For our latest Better Managers Briefing, I spoke with Paul Geddes – CEO of
technology training provider QA; and Tim Stewart – the vice chancellor of BPP University and a professor of business
education.
Taking education online was the first and most obvious short-term delivery impact of the pandemic. For example, Tim
says that for him and BPP as an awarding body, the biggest accomplishment was being able to move assessments online,
enabling thousands of students to sit hundreds of exams under supervision and be able to continue gaining credits and to
graduate. “Inevitably, after the pandemic, some of this will move back offline,” he predicts, “but I think we will see a
much more significant role for online teaching, online assessment, online socializing and online libraries.”
Mixing “on-demand” digital delivery with live online learning has been essential at QA, says Paul. “For learners, live
lessons mean that you’re more likely to turn up, you're focused, you're going to pay attention and not be distracted…
because your trainer could ask you a question at any time,” he says. “You can ask questions, you're part of a cohort that
can learn from each other and the subject matter can be tailored to your understanding.” Paul believes, “If you're in a
cohort of learners, it’s still important that you can have a cup of coffee with them and chat through what you’ve just
learned in class. But I don’t think things will return fully to where they were in terms of physical attendance.”
(Source: https://www.managers.org.uk/)
Question 39: What is the passage mainly about?
A. The changing landscape of education
B. Between going online or staying offline
C. What makes teaching and learning successful
D. How to thrive in the workforce of the future
Question 40: The word intermittently in paragraph 1 mostly means __________.
A. customarily B. repeatedly C. sporadically D. continually
Question 41: Which is NOT mentioned about online learning during the pandemic?
A. Students can continue their degree and graduate normally.
B. Students can be supervised individually through technology.
C. Students can interact with the teacher and other students.
D. Students can sit through tests and be graded.
Question 42: The word them in paragraph 4 refers to __________.
A. trainers B. things C. learners D. questions
Question 43: According to the passage, how will the education change post-pandemic?
A. Digital delivery will be blended with live learning.
B. Companies will invest more in digital infrastructure.
C. Physical classrooms will have lower rates of attendance.
D. Technical and soft skills will be added to the curriculum.