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The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people's lives are affected by IT. Twenty years ago, few people had access to a computer while today (24) ________ people use them at work, home or school and use of e-mail and the Internet is an every day event. These developments have brought many benefits to our lives. E-mail makes communication much easier and more immediate (25) _________ has numerous benefits for business, commerce, and education. The World Wide Web means that information on every conceivable subject is now available to us. Clearly, for many people this has made life much easier and more convenient. (26) __________, not all the effects of the new technology have been beneficial. Many people feel that the widespread use of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such as letter writing, telephone and face-to-face conversation. With ever increasing use of information technology these negative elements are likely to increase in the future. In addition, the huge size of the Web means it is almost impossible to control and regulate. This has led to many concerns regarding children (27) ______ unsuitable websites. Yet perhaps the biggest threat to IT in years to come will be the computer virus-more sophisticated or more destructive strains are almost inevitable. Conclusion, developments in IT have brought many (28) ______, yet I believe developments relating to new technology in the future are likely to produce many negative effects that will need to be addressed very carefully. Question 24: A. most B. most of C. most of the D. almost Question 25: A. which B. who C. when D. where Question 26: A. Moreover B. Then C. However D. Besides Question 27: A. approaching B. accessing C. entering D. getting Question 28: A. money B. benefits C. challenges D. increases 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 29 to 33. Try to imagine what life would be like if there were no electric lights, no television, or no cars. What if you had no running water to take a shower and no refrigerator to keep your food cold? Life would be tough without these great inventions. Since ancient times, people have been inventing new machines, materials, and ways of doing things. The people who come up with new things are called inventors. Sometimes an inventor makes an invention to solve a problem. Sometimes an inventor discovers something new by accident. Everyone probably has his or her favorite inventions. One great invention was the printing press. A German named Johannes Gutenberg in the 1400s invented a press that made it easy to print books. Books became much more common after the invention of the printing press. The books helped other inventors make new things. The invention of the steam engine around 1700 led to the Industrial Revolution. Inventors made many new machines that were powered by steam engines. They invented locomotives, steamboats, and all kinds of factory machines. Another great invention, the internal combustion engine, led to the invention of automobiles in the late 1800s. Inventors made better and better internal combustion engines. These are the engines we use today in cars, trucks, buses, and airplanes. The discovery of electricity led to many wonderful inventions. Many scientists studied electricity. An American inventor named Thomas A. Edison invented the electric lamp, phonograph, and other things that ran on electricity in the late 1800s. New things are invented today faster than ever before. Inventors are making new kitchen appliances, toys, computers, video games, telephones, and all kinds of other things. Question 29: The passage mainly ____. A. lists the inventions made since ancient times B. describes how inventors work to invent things C. explains why inventions have been made so far D. talks about some of the most significant inventions Question 30: The phrase "ran on" is closest in meaning to _______. A. used B. created C. consumed D. stored Question 31: What does inventor make an invention for? A. To solve a problem B. To solve a problem and discovers something new by accident C. To discover something new by accident D. To take up her/him favorite inventions Question 32: Which of the following is associated with Industrial Revolution? A. the printing press B. the discovery of electricity