Read the following passage, then choose the letter

I. Read the following passage, then choose the letter (A, B, C, D) that best fits each of
the blanks. (20 points)
Many of the things we do depend on receiving information (1) __________
other people. Catching a train, making a phone call and going to the cinema all involve
information that is stored, processed and communicated. In the past this information
had to be kept on paper (2)__________, for example, books, newspapers and
timetables. Now more and more information is put (3)_________ computers.
Computers play an important role in our everyday lives, sometimes without us
even realizing it. Consider the use of computers in both shops and offices. Big shops
have to deal with very large (4) ________ of information. They have to make sure
that there are enough goods on the shelves for (5)________ to buy, they need to be
able to reorder before stocks run (6) ________, to decide which things are selling (7)
________ and go on. All these (8)________ are performed quickly and efficiently by
computers. A lot of office work in the past involved information on paper. Once it had
been dealt with by people, the paper was (9)______ for future reference. This way of
working was never particularly easy or fast. A computer system is much more
(10)___________.
1. A. from B. of C. to D. about
2. A. in the case of B. in the form of C. in preparation for D. in
search of
3. A. on B. in C. by D. with
4. A. number B. deal C. amount D. lots
5. A. consumption B. customers C. guests D. buyer
6. A. off B. up C. down D. out
7. A. badly B. well C. out D. fast
8. A. schedules B. items C. purchases D.
processes
9. A. thrown away B. torn off C. put aside D.
recycled
10. A. effective B. skillful C. capable D. formal