TEENAGERS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGYIN MANY COUNTRIES, THERE IS A WIDES...

38.TEENAGERS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGYIn many countries, there is a widespread perception that teenager’s lives nowadays are dominated by technology. However, the information (34)...was gathered in a recent study of Australian teenagers’ use of and attitude towards technology such as that this view doesn’t reflect the reality of their everyday existence. The research by academics of the University of Canberra in Australia found that, while most teenagers had ready access to home computers, mobile phones and (35)...electronic devices, they generally spent more time on traditional (36)...such as talking to family and friends, doing homework and enjoying hobbies and sports than on using technology. Accessing social media and playing computer games ranked as low as nineth and tenth respectively among the ten most common after-school activities.Fifteen-year-old Laura Edmonds is one of the teenagers surveys. She admits to being very (37)...to her smartphone and makes full use of various apps, (38)...if she needs to unwind after a hard day at school, she tends to “hang out with my friends, listen to music or chat with my mum and dad.”Question 34: A. where B. which C. when D. whoQuestion 35: A. one B. other C. every D. anotherQuestion 36: A. pursuits B. operations C. incidents D. eventsQuestion 37: A. conformed B. enclosed C. attached D. relatedQuestion 38: A. till B. nor C. but D. LikeMark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 39 to 43.More and more young people are choosing to take a gap year between finishing school and starting university. Alternatively, they may decide to take a gap year between graduating from university and starting a career feeling the need for some time out before joining the rat race. Most students see the time as an opportunity to travel. The idea of travelling to as many foreign places as possible appeals greatly.A large percentage of gap-year students have wealthy parents who can easily subsidze their travel. Others have to save up before they go or look for some forms of employment while travelling. For example, they may works on local farms or in local hotels. By doing so, they not only earn some money, but they are likely to meet local people and acquire some understanding of their culture.There are some students who choose to work for the whole of their gap year. A number may decide to get work experience, either at home or abroad in an area which they hope to make their career, such as medicine or computers. A large proportion of students are now choosing to work with a charity which arranges voluntary work in various parts of the world. The project provides hands-on experience of a very varied nature, from teaching to helping build roads or dams.The gap year is not just an adventure. Young people can benefit greatly from encountering new varied experiences and from communication with a wide range of people. Perhaps most important, gap-year students have to learn to stand on their own two feet.Question 39: What could be the best title of the passage?A. Studying Overseas B. Taking Time OutC. Working for Life D. Contributing to the CommunityQuestion 40: The word “subsidize” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by...A. pay for B. work for C. apply for D. ask forQuestion 41: The word “their” in paragraph 2 refers t...A. gap-year students B. local farms C. local people D. local hotelsQuestion 42: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Students can take a gap year only before starting university.B. The number of students take a gap year between high school and university is fallingC. Most students consider a gap year as a chance to travelD. None of the students choose to work for the whole of their gap year to get experienceQuestion 43: According to the passage, which is perhaps the most benefit of the students’ taking a gap year?A. They receive partical training for their future careersB. They learn how to become independentC. They earn money to support their further studiesD. They have an opportunity to meet local peopleRead the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 44 to