Read the passage and check your understanding by doing the multiple choice exercises.People's Love to Communicate Never ChangesIn 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.
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.