Review for the 1st term (Reading cloze test) - E10

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

E-READERS

An e-reader is a small (1)________ on which you can store and read texts downloaded from the Internet. Compared with printed books, e-readers are often more (2) ________ because an e-reader allows us to store thousands of books while it is only as heavy as a single book Besides, it has a lot of useful features that a (3) ________ does not have. The first e-reader was introduced by a small company in 1999. However, it was not until people became interested in e-books that e-readers became (4) ________ around the world. In 2007, Amazon created kindle, a famous e-reader which has been widely used since then. (5) ________ e-readers have become less popular since tablets and smartphones were introduced, they are still used by many book lovers today.

1. A. device                     B. hardware            C. software              D. vehicle 

• A

• B

• C

• D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

E-READERS

An e-reader is a small (1)________ on which you can store and read texts downloaded from the Internet. Compared with printed books, e-readers are often more (2) ________ because an e-reader allows us to store thousands of books while it is only as heavy as a single book Besides, it has a lot of useful features that a (3) ________ does not have. The first e-reader was introduced by a small company in 1999. However, it was not until people became interested in e-books that e-readers became (4) ________ around the world. In 2007, Amazon created kindle, a famous e-reader which has been widely used since then. (5) ________ e-readers have become less popular since tablets and smartphones were introduced, they are still used by many book lovers today.

2. A. expensive               B. Inexpensive        C. convenient          D. Inconvenient 

• A

• B

• C

• D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

E-READERS

An e-reader is a small (1)________ on which you can store and read texts downloaded from the Internet. Compared with printed books, e-readers are often more (2) ________ because an e-reader allows us to store thousands of books while it is only as heavy as a single book Besides, it has a lot of useful features that a (3) ________ does not have. The first e-reader was introduced by a small company in 1999. However, it was not until people became interested in e-books that e-readers became (4) ________ around the world. In 2007, Amazon created kindle, a famous e-reader which has been widely used since then. (5) ________ e-readers have become less popular since tablets and smartphones were introduced, they are still used by many book lovers today.

3. A. smartphone            B. laptop                  C. computer                D. printed book

• A

• B

• C

• D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

E-READERS

An e-reader is a small (1)________ on which you can store and read texts downloaded from the Internet. Compared with printed books, e-readers are often more (2) ________ because an e-reader allows us to store thousands of books while it is only as heavy as a single book Besides, it has a lot of useful features that a (3) ________ does not have. The first e-reader was introduced by a small company in 1999. However, it was not until people became interested in e-books that e-readers became (4) ________ around the world. In 2007, Amazon created kindle, a famous e-reader which has been widely used since then. (5) ________ e-readers have become less popular since tablets and smartphones were introduced, they are still used by many book lovers today.

4. A. convenient             B. popular               C. helpful                D. cheap 

• A

• B

• C

• D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

E-READERS

An e-reader is a small (1)________ on which you can store and read texts downloaded from the Internet. Compared with printed books, e-readers are often more (2) ________ because an e-reader allows us to store thousands of books while it is only as heavy as a single book Besides, it has a lot of useful features that a (3) ________ does not have. The first e-reader was introduced by a small company in 1999. However, it was not until people became interested in e-books that e-readers became (4) ________ around the world. In 2007, Amazon created kindle, a famous e-reader which has been widely used since then. (5) ________ e-readers have become less popular since tablets and smartphones were introduced, they are still used by many book lovers today.

5. A. Because                  B. Although            C. When                  D. Until 

• A

• B

• C

• D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1 points)

Scientific progress brings lots of opportunities (1)______ help women all over the world to be better recognized in many aspects. (2)______ the past, they obviously adhered to their traditional roles as housewives and mothers with many chores to do and duty of rearing children. These days, with the advanced technology, they have more time to (3)_____ their horizon, and improve useful skills to get better careers. (4)_______ the creation of many household appliances such as washing machine, dishwasher, vacuum cleaner, or floor cleaning robot, etc., housewives spend only  a few hours for her daily chores and their workspace is no longer within house, room, or kitchen. The (5)______ of labor-saving devices for home is one of the key factors to help women reach to the high steps in society. 

1. A. that                 B. what                    C. who                     D. why

• A

• B

• C

• D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1 points)

Scientific progress brings lots of opportunities (1)______ help women all over the world to be better recognized in many aspects. (2)______ the past, they obviously adhered to their traditional roles as housewives and mothers with many chores to do and duty of rearing children. These days, with the advanced technology, they have more time to (3)_____ their horizon, and improve useful skills to get better careers. (4)_______ the creation of many household appliances such as washing machine, dishwasher, vacuum cleaner, or floor cleaning robot, etc., housewives spend only  a few hours for her daily chores and their workspace is no longer within house, room, or kitchen. The (5)______ of labor-saving devices for home is one of the key factors to help women reach to the high steps in society. 

2. A. In                    B. On                       C. At                       D. From

• A

• B

• C

• D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1 points)

Scientific progress brings lots of opportunities (1)______ help women all over the world to be better recognized in many aspects. (2)______ the past, they obviously adhered to their traditional roles as housewives and mothers with many chores to do and duty of rearing children. These days, with the advanced technology, they have more time to (3)_____ their horizon, and improve useful skills to get better careers. (4)_______ the creation of many household appliances such as washing machine, dishwasher, vacuum cleaner, or floor cleaning robot, etc., housewives spend only  a few hours for her daily chores and their workspace is no longer within house, room, or kitchen. The (5)______ of labor-saving devices for home is one of the key factors to help women reach to the high steps in society. 

3. A. wide               B. widen                  C. widely                D. width

• A

• B

• C

• D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1 points)

Scientific progress brings lots of opportunities (1)______ help women all over the world to be better recognized in many aspects. (2)______ the past, they obviously adhered to their traditional roles as housewives and mothers with many chores to do and duty of rearing children. These days, with the advanced technology, they have more time to (3)_____ their horizon, and improve useful skills to get better careers. (4)_______ the creation of many household appliances such as washing machine, dishwasher, vacuum cleaner, or floor cleaning robot, etc., housewives spend only  a few hours for her daily chores and their workspace is no longer within house, room, or kitchen. The (5)______ of labor-saving devices for home is one of the key factors to help women reach to the high steps in society. 

4. A. Although        B. Because              C. Thanks to           D. While

• A

• B

• C

• D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks. (1 points)

Scientific progress brings lots of opportunities (1)______ help women all over the world to be better recognized in many aspects. (2)______ the past, they obviously adhered to their traditional roles as housewives and mothers with many chores to do and duty of rearing children. These days, with the advanced technology, they have more time to (3)_____ their horizon, and improve useful skills to get better careers. (4)_______ the creation of many household appliances such as washing machine, dishwasher, vacuum cleaner, or floor cleaning robot, etc., housewives spend only  a few hours for her daily chores and their workspace is no longer within house, room, or kitchen. The (5)______ of labor-saving devices for home is one of the key factors to help women reach to the high steps in society. 

5. A. foundation      B. imaginary           C. presence             D. invention

• A

• B

• C

• D