Question:
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. Having a conversation at dinner definitely strengthens the bonds among family members. Correct answer B. People are more pleasant to talk with when they use technology in the evenings. C. Using electronic gadgets at bedtime is likely to deprive yourself of having a good sleep. D. The line between daytime and sleep time has become increasingly blurred.
Reply:
Knowledge: Reading comprehension – inference Explanation: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. Chatting during dinner will definitely strengthen the relationship between family members. B. People talk more comfortably when they use technology in the evening. C. Using electronic devices before going to bed can cause you to lose a good night’s sleep. D. The boundary between day time and sleep time is becoming increasingly blurred. Information: And then it’s time for bed. One of the best ways of ensuring you can sleep at night is to ban electronic devices altogether from the bedroom. Lying next to a machine bursting with information is far from relaxing, and the sounds it emits during the night can easily wake you up. Roughly translated: And then it’s bedtime. One of the best ways to ensure you can sleep at night is to completely ban electronic devices from the bedroom. Lying next to a machine bursting with information is not pleasant, and the sounds it makes in the night can easily wake you up. Choose C. Translate the reading: Translated content: Los Angeles dancer Brian Perez was having dinner with friends when suddenly everyone fell silent. To his horror, he saw that the reason for this was because people were checking their phones. Realizing he had to do something to stop this, Brian made a rather bold suggestion. What if they all put their devices in a pile in the middle of the table until they’re done eating? If anyone picks up their phone, that person will have to pay the entire bill. And so it is said, the game ‘phone stacking’ originated from there. The need for action like this highlights a major problem in today’s society: our inability to disconnect from technology. But while Brian’s idea addresses the phobia in a social context, the measures also need to be taken at home. Some people put their smartphones in their cases as soon as they get home, which gives them a chance to interact with the people they live with. The fact that the phone cannot be heard – it is on silent mode – nor seen – the flashing light is hidden in the box – means that they no longer want to use it. A less drastic solution is to ban the use of electronic devices at certain times of the day when the whole family is usually together, such as during meals. This can be difficult for everyone, from teens desperate to text friends to parents who can’t stop working. However, on a normal day, dinner takes less than an hour, and the benefit of exchanging ideas and gossip with the rest of the family certainly makes up for the time spent offline. Taking a break from technology is one thing, but knowing when to turn it off is another. Time seems to stand still in the virtual world, and before you know it, you find that it’s three in the morning. This is where a digital curfew comes in handy, a set time when all devices must be put away. Technology-free evenings are often nice and peaceful and make for a more pleasant end to the day. And then it’s bedtime. One of the best ways to ensure you can sleep at night is to completely ban electronic devices from the bedroom. Lying next to a machine bursting with information is not pleasant, and the sounds it makes in the night can easily wake you up. As technology leaves the room, a boundary has been drawn between day time and sleep time, allowing us to turn ourselves off and fall asleep.
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- And what (27) of the ones with marks on them?
Question:
And what (27) of the ones with marks on them?
A. depends
B. happens
C. applies
D. becomes
Correct answer
Reply:
The correct answer is: D Become of = happen to (happen to) Translation: And what will happen to the fruits that have marks on them?
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- (28) reason for waste is that people buy more food than they can eat and supermarkets do everything they can to encourage this, for example with offers like “Buy one, get one free”.
Question:
(28) reason for waste is that people buy more food than they can eat and supermarkets do everything they can to encourage this, for example with offers like “Buy one, get one free”.
A. Other
B. Many
C. Few
D. Another
Correct answer
Reply:
The correct answer is: D Another + N countable singular = one … another Translation: Another reason for waste is that people buy more food than they can eat and supermarkets do everything they can to encourage this. this, for example with offers like “Buy one get one free”.
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- (29), the waste happens for very different reasons.
Question:
(29), the waste happens for very different reasons.
A. Although
B. As a result
C. However
Correct answer
D. For example
Reply:
The correct answer is: C Translation: However, waste occurs for very different reasons.
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- As the world’s population grows, this problem will only (30), so we need to take action urgently.
Question:
As the world’s population grows, this problem will only (30), so we need to take action urgently.
A. adjust
B. worsens
Correct answer
C. postpone
D. improve
Reply:
The correct answer is: B Translation: As the world’s population grows, this problem will get worse, so we need to act urgently.
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- 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 31 to 35. The concept of traffic-free shopping areas goes back a long time. During the Middle Ages, traffic-free shopping areas were built in Middle Eastern countries to allow people to shop in comfort and, more importantly, safety. As far back as 2000 years ago, road traffic was banned from central Rome during the day to allow for the free movement of pedestrians. The modern, traffic-free shopping street was born in Europe in the 1960s, when both city populations and car ownership increased rapidly. Dirty exhaust from cars and the risks involved in crossing the road were beginning to make shopping an unpleasant and dangerous experience. Much believed the time was right for experimenting with car-free streets, and shopping areas seemed the best place to start. At first, there was resistance from shopkeepers. They argued that people would avoid streets if they were unable to get to them in their cars. When the first streets in Europe were closed to traffic, there were even noisy demonstrations, as many shopkeepers predicted they would lose customers. With the arrival of the traffic-free shopping street, many shops, especially those selling things like clothes, food and smaller luxury items, prospered. Unfortunately, shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances actually saw their sales drop. Many of these were forced to move elsewhere, away from the city center. (Adapted from Complete IELTS) Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
Question:
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 31 to 35. The concept of traffic-free shopping areas goes back a long time. During the Middle Ages, traffic-free shopping areas were built in Middle Eastern countries to allow people to shop in comfort and, more importantly, safety. As far back as 2000 years ago, road traffic was banned from central Rome during the day to allow for the free movement of pedestrians. The modern, traffic-free shopping street was born in Europe in the 1960s, when both city populations and car ownership increased rapidly. Dirty exhaust from cars and the risks involved in crossing the road were beginning to make shopping an unpleasant and dangerous experience. Much believed the time was right for experimenting with car-free streets, and shopping areas seemed the best place to start. At first, there was resistance from shopkeepers. They argued that people would avoid streets if they were unable to get to them in their cars. When the first streets in Europe were closed to traffic, there were even noisy demonstrations, as many shopkeepers predicted they would lose customers. With the arrival of the traffic-free shopping street, many shops, especially those selling things like clothes, food and smaller luxury items, prospered. Unfortunately, shops selling furniture and larger electrical appliances actually saw their sales drop. Many of these were forced to move elsewhere, away from the city center. (Adapted from Complete IELTS) Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Shopkeepers Only
B. A Need for Cashless Shopping
C. A Need for Street Shopping
D. Pedestrians Only
Correct answer
Reply:
The correct answer is: D The best title for the passage is: Only pedestrians
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.