A. Listen to Tom and his friend Maria talking about their attitudes toward technology. Choose the correct answer for each question. 1. What has the man just bought?
A.
a cell phone
B.
a laptop
C.
a TV
2.
2. What does the woman say about her cell phone?
A.
She doesn't know how to use all the functions.
B.
She just bought it.
C.
It's a nice color.
3.
3. Why does the man keep getting new gadgets?
A.
He likes to have the latest ones.
B.
He needs them for work.
C.
He gets them for free.
4.
4. How does the woman find out about new technology?
A.
from reviews on the Internet
B.
from her friend
C.
in magazines
5.
B. Choose the correct words to complete the conversation. 5. A: It's interesting, isn't it, how cell phones have changed so much in just a few years. I mean, not so long ago they were _____ really expensive, _____ really big and bulky.
A.
not only / but also
B.
neither / nor
C.
either / or
D.
both / and
6.
6. B: I know what you mean. My dad had this huge thing. He was always complaining about it. He said they were _____ affordable _____ convenient.
A.
not only / but also
B.
neither / nor
C.
either / or
D.
both / and
7.
7. A: Yeah. I mean, half the time you couldn't even make a call because you were out of range. B: I know. You _____ had to find a payphone _____ just wait until you got home and then make a call.
A.
not only / but also
B.
neither / nor
C.
either / or
D.
both / and
8.
8. A: Wow. Can you imagine having to do that today? B: No way. People have _____ the time _____ the patience to do that.
A.
not only / but also
B.
neither / nor
C.
either / or
D.
both / and
9.
9. A: Right. Everyone needs to be in constant contact. I mean, everyone I know has _____ a smartphone _____ a tablet. You know, so they're never out of touch.
A.
not only / but also
B.
neither / nor
C.
either / or
D.
both / and
10.
C. Complete the sentences with a compound adjective. 10. I don't know how people had time to do anything other than housework before we had all the __________ appliances that are now available!
A.
so-called
B.
last-minute
C.
solar-powered
D.
labor-saving
E.
custom-build
11.
11. If I make a lot of money when I'm older, I'll buy a __________ car so I can have everything exactly as I want it, and mine will be different from everyone else's!
A.
so-called
B.
last-minute
C.
solar-powered
D.
labor-saving
E.
custom-build
12.
12. If you want a cheap vacation, you can find some really good __________ deals on the Internet.
A.
so-called
B.
last-minute
C.
solar-powered
D.
labor-saving
E.
custom-build
13.
13. I'm tired of __________ experts giving me the wrong information about how to fix my computer!
A.
so-called
B.
last-minute
C.
solar-powered
D.
labor-saving
E.
custom-build
14.
14. Because my radio is __________, it can take some time to recharge the battery when it's cloudy!
A.
so-called
B.
last-minute
C.
solar-powered
D.
labor-saving
E.
custom-build
15.
D. Replace the words in quotations with the type of phrase given in parenthesis. 15. People "who commute to work" _________ on public transportation spend a lot of time on their computers. (present participle)
16.
16. If you want to buy a new laptop online, I know a good website "that you should try" __________. (active infinitive)
17.
17. There are lots of elderly people "who are eager to adopt new technology" __________. (adjective phrase)
18.
18. The kids "who live in the apartment" __________ next door all have cell phones, even the little ones. (prepositional phrase)
19.
E. Replace the words in parentheses by writing the adverb forms of the words in quotations. Pay attention to the capital letters. 19. (In "theory",) __________, all this high-tech stuff we have these days should be making our lives easier, but sometimes I wonder if that's actually true.
20.
20. (It "appears" that) __________, a lot of people receive so many emails that they don't have time to read them.
21.
21. Being able to communicate with other people anytime, anywhere, is ("supposed" to be) __________ a good thing.
22.
22. In fact, having all these devices can become a problem, (which is "ironic") __________.
23.
23. (You have to "presume" that) __________, when they were first developed, nobody considered the downsides.
24.
24. We now know that (there is the "potential" that) __________ our addiction to gadgets may be harmful.
25.
F. Read the article. Then read the statements and choose True, False, or NG if the information is not given. 25. The older the students, the more likely they are to have Internet access in the classroom.
A.
True
B.
False
C.
NG
26.
26. In general, students in rural schools have less access to the Internet than students in urban schools.
A.
True
B.
False
C.
NG
27.
27. It is more appropriate to teach some subjects than others by using the Internet.
A.
True
B.
False
C.
NG
28.
28. Most states do not keep data on how well teachers meet technology competency standards.
