E. Choose the correct answer. Technology and the young Modern technology is changing and improving all the time. Every month, scientists (33) ………….new gadgets and (34) …………………….to help us with our daily lives, and (35) ……………… ways to make existing technology faster and better. Our homes are full of hardware (such as DVD players and computers) and (36) ………………… (such as computer games and MP3s) (37) ………………… suggests, however, that it‟s young people who are best able to deal with this change. Whereas teenagers have no problem (38) …………………a DVD player, their mums and dads and grandparents often find using new technology (39) ……………… and difficult. But if you‟re a teenager who criticises your parents for their (40) ………………… of technological awareness, don‟t be too hard on them! Some time (41) ………………… the future, when you‟ve got children of your own, your ability to deal with new technology will probably (42) ………………… and your children will feel more comfortable with new technology than you do. You won‟t want them to criticitise you, will you?
33. A. estimate B. invent C. involve D. experiment
34. A. experiments B. effects C. laboratories D. equipment
35. A. involve B. discover C. decrease D. connect
36. A. screens B. gadgets C. software D. laptops
37. A. Research B. Experiment C. Program D. Technology
38. A. involving B. operating C. discovering D. inventing
39. A. automatic B. unique C. sudden D. complicated
40. A. research B. experiment C. effect D. lack
41. A. to B. in C. on D. at
42. A. decrease B. involve C. lack D. estimate