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WorksheetsThe Story of Google. Reading Comprehension
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 10mins
Match the paragraphs (1-6) with the headings. There are TWO EXTRA headings. (e.g. 1-a, 2-b; пишіть в один ряд, не натискаючи enter)
a) Obstacles on the way to success.
b) Google goes global.
c) The Internet before Google.
d) Google's first name.
e) A memorable title.
f) Google's official birth.
g) How it all began.
h) Google's slogan.
Google was the _____ of Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
argument
creation
application
meditation
Larry thought Sergey was arrogant. Sergey thought Larry was unpleasant. It began with a _____.
experience
information
disagreement
performance
One of the main reasons of Google's popularity was its _____.
speed
fast
commitment
catchy name
The Googleplex, the corporate _____ complex of Google, is located in Mountain View, California.
headphones
headprints
headraces
headquarters
Larry and Sergey didn't really like each other at the beginning.
True
False
Search engines used to be slow and as a result, easy to navigate.
True
False
Page and Brin considered the existing search engines fascinating.
True
False
At first, there were some people who criticised Page and Brin's work.
True
False
Googol, which is an extremely large number, inspired Larry and Sergey to name to their creation.
True
False
Google immediately became successful with Internet users.
True
False
Twenty-two years after Google's appearance, its popularity is fading.
True
False
What did Larry Page and Sergey Brin have in common?
How did the search engines use to list search results?
When did Google go online?
How many requests a day does Google respond to?
Choose the best title for the story.
From the garage to the Googleplex.
Two university students.
The history of search engines.
The story of the Internet.
