LEARNING TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY ENABLE STUDENTS TO DEVELOP EFFECTIVE...

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Learning tools and technology enable students to develop effective self-directed

learning skills. They are able to (26) ______ what they need to learn, find and use online

resources, apply the information on the problem at hand, and even evaluate resultant

feedback. This increases their efficiency and productivity. (27) ______ engaging students,

digital learning tools and technology sharpen critical thinking skills, which are the basis for

the development of analytic reasoning. Children who explore open-ended questions with

imagination and logic learn how to make decisions, as opposed to just temporarily

memorizing the textbook.

Interactive social skill games are excellent learning tools that teach children discipline

because playing games requires children to follow rules and guidelines in order to participate.

Even children (28) ______ might grow frustrated with other learning methods may stick

with games longer because playing itself is rewarding. This ends up helping them develop

patience, (29) ______ useful life skill.

Children also develop positive feelings of accomplishment from mastering new

knowledge and skills using digitized learning tools (30) ______ them the confidence they

need to want to learn even more new things. It is commendable that millions of courses by

the best educators are available for free to anyone with an internet connection. The

possibilities are endless.

Question 26: A.

let

B.

suggest

C.

make

D.

identify

Question 27: A.

Instead of

B.

In addition to

C.

In spite of

D.

Thanks to

Question 28: A.

who

B.

which

C.

they

D.

when

Question 29: A.

other

B.

one

C.

another

D.

every

Question 30: A.

to give

B.

giving

C.

gave

D.

given

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.

Each year, the Academy Awards, better known as the “Oscars”, celebrate the best films

and documentaries with categories ranging from acting, directing and screenwriting, to

costumes and special effects. This year, 9-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis joins the list of kids

who have taken the movie business by storm, as she

competes

for the best actress

award for her role as “Hushpuppy” in the film “Beasts of the Southern Wild”.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is made up of filmmakers in all

fields. The group ranks their favourites in each category. Oftentimes Oscar recognition can

take many years, but for some lucky and talented individuals

that honour

comes early in

life.

Newcomer Quvenzhané Wallis (pronounced Kwe-VEN-zhah-nay) portrayed

“Hushpuppy,” a young girl fighting to survive in a poor Mississippi Delta community prone

to devastating flooding. In the film, Wallis learns to find food in the wilderness, escapes a

homeless shelter and deals with the death of her father. She will be the youngest ever

nominee in the best actress category at nine years old.

Born in Houma, LA., Quvenzhané was just five years old when she auditioned for

Beasts of the Southern Wild. Since auditions for the role of Hushpuppy were only open to 6-