B2 READING PRACTICE TECHNOLOGY

What does the writer illustrate by describing the incident in the car?

• A the older generation’s frustration at people’s dependence on technology

• B how unaware young people are of some effects of technology

• C the difference in attitudes to technology between two generations

• D how technology helps different generations communicate

2 What did the writer think of her grandfather’s comment, mentioned in the second paragraph?

• A It showed how out-of-date he was.

• B It had an element of truth in it.

• C It was an annoying thing to say.

• D It made her feel sorry for him.

3 What does the writer say about getting study resources from libraries?

• A She considers libraries more preferable places for study than home.

• B She cannot understand why anyone chooses to go to a library now.

• C She appreciates the fact that people can still study in libraries if they want to.

• D She thinks libraries are limited by the quantity of resources they can store.

4 What disadvantage of new technology does the writer mention in the third paragraph?

• A Those who can afford the best gadgets gain an unfair advantage.

• B Sometimes slow internet connections make communication difficult.

• C A heavier workload is created for teaching staff at the university.

• D Students cannot escape from dealing with university issues.

5 What is the purpose of the question ‘Why shouldn’t they be?’ in the fourth paragraph?

• A to express an opinion

• B to introduce some problems

• C to make a criticism

• D to indicate uncertainty

6 What is the writer’s conclusion about students today in the final paragraph?

• A They have such different lives to previous generations that it’s unwise to compare them.

• B They deal better with change than previous generations did.

• C They take advantage of new resources more quickly than previous generations did.

• D They are behaving in a similar way to previous generations of students.