Technology and Everyday Life

 

PART 1 – Multiple Choice Cloze (8 items)

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.

Technology and Everyday Life

Technology has completely changed the way people communicate. Instead of writing letters, many people now use social media and instant messaging to keep in (1) ______ with friends and relatives.

Scientists continue to make important (2) ______ in areas such as medicine and renewable energy. New devices are also becoming more user-friendly and affordable.

Many businesses now (3) ______ online meetings instead of requiring staff to travel long distances. This saves both time and money. However, some experts believe that people are becoming too dependent (4) ______ technology.

Despite these concerns, there is little doubt that technological (5) ______ have improved many aspects of modern life. From mobile phones to satellites, innovations continue to play a vital (6) ______ in society.

Of course, technology also creates challenges. Users need to protect their personal (7) ______ and learn how to identify unreliable information. Nevertheless, most people would agree that the benefits (8) ______ the disadvantages.

1. A touch B contact C relation D communication
2. A discoveries B inventions C breakthroughs D findings
3. A carry out B make C perform D complete
4. A on B in C at D with
5. A develops B developments C developing D developed
6. A role B task C position D job
7. A information B data C knowledge D facts
8. A overcome B exceed C outweigh D defeat