Giup e với .
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Cell phones are an integrated part of our society at this point, and their main use is communication.
They keep students in touch with the rest of the world by giving them the power to interact with
it
. In my
day, if you forgot your lunch you were
at the mercy of
the office calling home for you. Now, students have
the ability to solve their own problems and handle certain "emergencies" on their own.
Cell phones also allow students the ability when the time is right, to keep in touch with students at
other schools or friends that don't go to school. While not an educational benefit directly, better relationships
can lead to higher self-esteem and reduce isolation,
which
is good for everybody. In the same way, camera
phones allow students to capture the kinds of memories that help build a solid school culture, and, in some
cases, can act as documentation of misbehavior in the same way that store cameras provide evidence and
deter bad behavior.
Academically, the cell phone can act as to record video of a procedure of explanation that may need
to be reviewed later. It could be used to record audio of a lecture, as well, for later review. And just imagine
if class could be easily "
taped
" for students who are absent? What if they could even be streamed and seen
from home instantly?
The iPod is a little trickier, because its function varies greatly by model.
At its heart
, it is a media
player, and I know for a fact that many students work better while listening to music. For this reason, they
can have a good effect by keeping students from getting too distracted while working (
ironic
, because we
mostly think of them AS distractions!). If it is a WIFI compatible model, and wireless internet is available,
the iPod can be a great tool for looking up information or digging into things more deeply. Depending on the
model, it may be able to act as a camera and video recorder as well (with the same benefits as the cell
phone).
Devices like the Kindle could, conceivably, make learning a lot easier. Imagine carrying all your
textbooks in the palm of your hand, rather than strapped to your back! Though expensive, compared to
buying new textbooks, the Kindle is a bargain. Many of the books used in high school English classes are
actually FREE on the Kindle.
11. The passage mainly discusses ____.
A. how some electronic devices are used in education
B. how to use electronic devices in the classroom
C. what is the best electronic device used in education
D. which electronic device will be used as the textbooks
12. The word "
it
' in the passage refers to ____.
A. the power
B. the world
C. the rest of the world
D. the main use
13. The phrase "
at the mercy of
" mostly means ____.
A. completely dependent on
B. at request of
C. thankful to
D. under orders
14. According to the passage, cell phones do NOT ____.
A. help students keep in touch with their friends
B. allow students to capture of memories
C. help students record audio of a lecture
D. enable students to write their assignment
15. The word "
which
" in the passage refers to ____.
A. building better relationships
B. achieving higher self-esteem
C. that relationships lead to higher self-esteem
D. having higher-esteem and lower isolation
16. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "
taped
"?
A. recorded
B. reviewed
C. streamed
D. seen
17. The phrase "
At its heart
" mostly refers to ____.
A. the main function
B. the core part
C. the central unit
D. the best usage
18. The word "
ironic
" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. lucky
B. special
C. funny
D. particular
19. Which of the following is NOT true about the iPod according to the passage?
A. The iPod can be used to make phone calls.
B. The iPod can be connected to the Internet.
C. The iPod can be used to record videos
D. The iPod comes in different models.
20. Which of the following is true about the kindle according to the passage?
A. The Kindle is more economical than new textbooks.
B. Everything read on the Kindle is free of charge.
C. The Kindle comes in different models as the iPod does.
D. You cannot listen to music with a Kindle
