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 1 to 5

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 5.

      Ever feel like your parents don't understand you at all? I know it sounds horribly stereotypical but you can't deny feeling misunderstood. This is common and it isn't just our teen-angst making us feel like a NOFX song. Parents really just don't understand us; it is as simple as that. 

      This lapse of understanding is mainly due to the rather large generation gap between us and our parents.  Times have changed, and for some reason, they have a hard time understanding this at times. Back when they were growing up, things that we find socially acceptable were considered horribly inappropriate. For example, guys and girls just hanging out is a lot more common than in the 60's and 70's. And don't even get me started on conduct at dances. Back then a guy politely asked a girl if she would like to dance. Now they just come up behind a girl, grab her and sweep her to the floor, and all this while the girl's wondering, “Do I know him? Is he attractive or what?” In the older days, girls wouldn't have to wildly signal to their friends to help them out of a dance. 

      So considering we are a much more desensitized and open generation, it is only fair that people who grew up before us may have a hard time comprehending our actions. And, while I'm not trying to completely justify their intolerance, we do have to understand that it's just new to them. Try explaining what you are doing and remind them that times have changed; in the nicest way possible of course. 

(Adapted from Exam preparation in school by Rebecca Sandy) 

Question 1: What could be the best title for the passage? 

      A. Comprehending the actions                                         B. Parents' misunderstanding

      C. Large generation                                                          D. Generation gap 

Question 2: The word "inappropriate" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by _______.

      A. inconsiderate                   B. unreasonable                    C. unacceptable                   D. unsuitable

Question 3: The word "who" in paragraph 3 refers to _______. 

      A. generation                       B. people                              C. time                                 D. actions

Question 4: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned when a guy wants to dance with a girl? 

      A. He just comes up behind her.                                       B. He sings and dances with her.

      C. He grabs her.                                                                D. He sweeps her to the floor.

Question 5: According to the text, young people _______ 

      A. keep politely asking a girl to dance.                             B. adopt stereotypical values about life.

      C. believe they are mistreated by others.                          D. feel their parents are intolerant towards them.

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 1 to 7.

Do you feel like your teenager is spending most of the day glued to a phone screen? You're not too far off. A new survey from the Pew Research Center reveals the surprising ways that technology intersects with teen friendships – and the results show that 57 percent of teens have made at least one new friend online. Even more surprisingly, only 20 percent of those digital friends ever meet in person.

 While teens do connect with their friends face-to-face outside of school, they spend 55 percent of their day texting with friends, and only 25 percent of teens are spending actual time with their friends on a daily basis (outside of school hallways). These new forms of communication are key in maintaining friendships day-to-day – 27 percent of teens instant message their friends every day, 23 percent connect through social media every day, and 7 percent even video chat daily. Text messaging remains the main form of communication – almost half of survey respondents say it's their chosen method of communication with their closest friend.

 While girls are more likely to text with their close friends, boys are meeting new friends (and maintaining friendships) in the gaming world – 89 percent play with friends they know, and 54 percent play with online-only friends. Whether they're close with their teammates or not, online garners say that playing makes them feel "more connected" to friends they know, or garners they've never met.

 When making new friends, social media has also become a major part of the teenage identity – 62 percent of teens are quick to share their social media usernames when connecting with a new friend (although 80 percent still consider their phone number the best method of contact). Despite the negative consequences-21 percent of teenage users feel worse about their lives because of posts they see on social media – teens also have found support and connection through various platforms. In fact, 68 percent of teens received support during a challenging time in their lives via social media platforms.

 Just as technology has become a gateway for new friendships, or a channel to stay connected with current friends, it can also make a friendship breakup more public. The study reveals that girls are more likely to block or unfriend former allies, and 68 percent of all teenage users report experiencing "drama among their friends on social media."

 (Source: https://www.realsimple.com)

Question 1: The word "digital" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.

            A. analogue                 B. numeracy                            C. numerous                            D. online

Question 2: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to _____.

            A. friends                    B. online-only friends             C. online gamers                     D. their teammates

Question 3: According to the passage, what percentage of teens spend actual time with their friends?

            A. 23%                        B. 25%                                    C. 27%                                    D. 55%

Question 4: The following sentences are true, EXCEPT _____.

            A. Most teenagers use video chat to maintain relationship with friends

            B. New forms of communication play an important role in keeping friendships

            C. According to the survey, more than half of teens have ever made new friends online

            D. Teens only meet face-to-face one fifth of online friends they have made

Question 5: What can be inferred from the passage?

            A. The majority of teenage users agree that social media has negative consequences in their lives.

            B. Thanks to social media, more than two thirds of teens are supported when they face with challenges in their lives.

            C. Boys are more likely to meet new friends than girls.        

            D. Most teens are not easy to give others their usernames when making new friends.

Question 6: What is the synonym of the word "breakup” in the last paragraph?

            A. commencing           B. popularity                           C. termination                         D. divorce

Question 7: What is the main idea of the passage?

            A. The difference of making new friends between girls and boys.

            B. Social media connects friendship.

            C. Social media affects friendship too much.

            D. Teenagers are making and keeping friends in a surprising way