With the coming of the telephone, people could not only read words, but also hear each other's voices. Later, the rise of the Internet joins people in different places with instant communication software which gives people even more ways to communicate.Most young people want to enjoy the warm love from their family and friends, but not too much control from them. They want to follow the time closely, but they also long for peace of mind. The new ways of communication make this possible. Often, they only need a simple "Hello" to change yesterday's strangers into today's friends. And they can also keep silent in WeChat Moments.There are pros and cons in this change. Some people may worry about their privacy. Some parents may worry about their children's WeChat Moments which are much larger and different from their own! However, the new ways of communication could give them freedom and chance to make smart choices. Parents can also have a try themselves!(1) What helped people to keep in touch in the past?

Read the passage and check your understanding by doing the multiple choice exercises.

People's Love to Communicate Never Changes
In the past, it was a small stamp that helped family members and friends to keep in touch with each other. With the coming of the telephone, people could not only read words, but also hear each other's voices. Later, the rise of the Internet joins people in different places with instant communication software which gives people even more ways to communicate.
Most young people want to enjoy the warm love from their family and friends, but not too much control from them. They want to follow the time closely, but they also long for peace of mind. The new ways of communication make this possible. Often, they only need a simple "Hello" to change yesterday's strangers into today's friends. And they can also keep silent in WeChat Moments.
There are pros and cons in this change. Some people may worry about their privacy. Some parents may worry about their children's WeChat Moments which are much larger and different from their own! However, the new ways of communication could give them freedom and chance to make smart choices. Parents can also have a try themselves!

(1) What helped people to keep in touch in the past?
A. Telephone calls.
B. The Internet.
C. A small stamp.
D. Instant messaging

(2) What is the difference between a letter and a telephone call?
A. A letter is more formal.
B. A telephone call is faster.
C. A telephone call could not only let people read words, but also hear each other's voices.
D. A letter is more reliable.

(3) What are the ways of communication with the rise of the Internet?
A. Letters and telephones.
B. Stamps and envelopes.
C. Face-to-face meetings.
D. Instant messaging apps.

(4) What will people do if they don't want to be very active in their WeChat Moments?
A. They will delete their account.
B. They can post more photos.
C. They can keep silent.
D. They will call their friends.

(5) Why do some parents often worry about their children's WeChat Moments?
A. Because their children never use it.
B. Because their children spend too much time on it.
C. Because their children's are larger and quite different.
D. Because it affects their children's grades.

参考答案与解析:

相关试题

With the coming of the telephone, people could not only read words, but also hear each other's v

With the coming of the telephone, people could not only read words, but also hea

  • 查看答案
  • With the coming of the telephone, people could not only read words, but also hear each other’s voice

    With the coming of the telephone, people could not only read words, but also hea

  • 查看答案
  • With the coming of the telephone, people could not only read words, but also hear each other’s voice

    With the coming of the telephone, people could not only read words, but also hea

  • 查看答案
  • It's interesting at parties to see how people with each other.

    Its interesting at parties to see how people with each other.A. interactB. react

  • 查看答案
  • 1.判断题(1分)Plagiarism is the “use of other's work, words, or ideas without attribution”.()√ ×

    1.判断题(1分)Plagiarism is the “use of others work, words, or ideas without attribut

  • 查看答案
  • 3.They are deeply __ each other's motives 4.she is so shy that __ with her can be quite diffcul

    3.They are deeply __ each others motives 4.she is so shy that __ with her can b

  • 查看答案
  • 1. Poetry is not only a set of words which are chosen to relate to each other:it is something which

    1. Poetry is not only a set of words which are chosen to relate to each other:it

  • 查看答案
  • () 9.The baby could __ read __ write because he is too little.-|||-A.not only;but also B.either;or-|

    () 9.The baby could __ read __ write because he is too little.-|||-A.not only;bu

  • 查看答案
  • What did Unkefer want to show when she used the example of stealing other's baby?

    What did Unkefer want to show when she used the example of stealing others baby?

  • 查看答案
  • People do not agree with each other as t

    [单选题]People do not agree with each other as to what is the ____ role of government.A.quietB.properC.grandD.quick

  • 查看答案