Direction: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each…
2024
Direction: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer to each question out of the four alternatives and fill in the blanks
Every month, scientists ___(i)___ new gadgets and new ways to make technology faster and better. Our homes are full of hardware (such as DVD players and computers) and ___(ii)___ (such as computer games and MP3s). ___(iii)___ suggests, however, that it is the young people who are best able to deal with this change. Whereas teenagers have no problem ___(iv)___ a DVD player, their parents and grandparents often find using new technology ___(v)___ and different. But if you’re a teenager who criticizes your parents for their ___(vi)___ of technological awareness, don’t be too hard on them! Sometime ___(vii)___the future, when you’ve got children of your own, your ___(viii)___ to deal with new technology will probably ___(ix)___ and your children will feel more ___(x)___ with new technology than you do.
Find the appropriate word in case
(ii)=?
(question no 1 till 10 are linked together )
- A.
gadgets
- B.
laptops
- C.
software
- D.
screens
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Correct answer: C
Answer: software
Explanation: The phrase "such as computer games and MP3s" shows the blank should name non-physical technology (programs or digital media).
Why "software" fits: Computer games are programs (software), and MP3s are digital media files; both are examples of non-physical/ software-related items.
Why the other choices are wrong: "Gadgets", "laptops", and "screens" refer to physical devices or components (hardware), but the sentence contrasts hardware with non-physical items.