Reading Comprehension - Shopping

Choose the correct answer.

The text is mainly about _______________

• how to shop online

• how to use the internet

• why old people do not shop online

• the advantages and disadvantages of shopping online

How does shopping online benefit society?

• by protecting people’s privacy

• by encouraging people to socialize more

• by saving human resources

• all of the above answers are correct

Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

• Online shopping can be risky.

• Older people prefer to shop online.

• Privacy is the number one concern for online shoppers.

• Consumers desire a wider variety of products to choose from.

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of online shopping?

• privacy

• variety

• convenience

• price comparison

The reason some people choose not to shop online is ___________________ .

• to protect their privacy

• because they don’t have a computer

• they don’t know how to use a computer

• all of the above answers are correct

What does the word consumers mean in this sentence? “Online shopping allows consumers to shop in the convenience of their own home,…”

• sellers

• buyers

• workers

• homeowners

What does the word primary mean in this sentence? “Researchers indicate convenience as the ‘primary objective’ of online shopping.”

• important

• hidden

• the least important

• the most important

What does the word benefits mean in this sentence? “Online shopping benefits both the society as a whole and individuals.”

• hurts

• helps

• hinders

• heals

What does the word vendors mean in this sentence? “Consumers are also freed from the pressure to buy from the vendors and can spend more time to make wise purchase decisions.”

• sellers

• buyers

• workers

• homeowners

What does the word variety mean in this sentence? There is an infinite variety of products available online….”

• many

• selection

• choose

• couple