A)carried out. B)drawn up. C)looked over. D)put out A)In Brazil, companies which ignore pollutions laws have to pay fines B)The Brazilian government pays great attention to the health of workers C)Many foreign companies are out of business in Brazil for their pollution D)Most international companies act responsibly in Brazil 4-12(0.79) DBACA nes have been around fo ith most of them, they haven't yet learned how to get along with the newest of these: the personal computer. This is so because the widespread use of the personal computer is a relatively new phenomenon There was the well-known case of a family man who became so attached to his computer that he spent long hours with it. Of course, if he was spending long hours with his computer, he was spending less time with his family. And if his wife needed to see him, he was unavailable. She became so upset that she declared that unless he spent fewer hours with the machine and more with her and the family, she was going to divorce him. this issue became so serious that the couple had to seek help from a specialist. Fortunately, the husband reduced the time he spent with the computer, and the marriage was saved can be done at home alone. In this case, there may be no need for offices, or for that matter for any other central gathering place. Universities, or even cities, would become unnecessary. Moreover, if what is now recorded on paper is recorded in the computer instead, people will have no reason to use any paper at all: no money, receipts, letters newspapers, magazines, books, and so on. If this happens, there will be no need to go to the bank, the newsstand, the bookstore, or the library. Will people then be isolated in their separate homes- alone with their computers and their families, apart from fellow workers readers or students? 1. We can learn from the passage that the personal computer A)has been around for a long time B)has been accepted by all people C) is not widely used yet D)is not properly used by some people 2. The mans wife was upset because a) he did not want to talk to her a)b)he was neglecting her and the family C) he wanted to divorce her D)she did not have her own computer 3. The man's wife threatened that she would divorce him if A) he continued to spend long hours with the computer B)he did not quit his job with the computer company C) he continued to spend no times with her parentsA) carried out. B) drawn up. C) looked over. D) put out. 5. What Can we conclude from the passage? A) In Brazil, companies which ignore pollutions laws have to pay fines. B) The Brazilian government pays great attention to the health of workers. C) Many foreign companies are out of business in Brazil for their pollution. D) Most international companies act responsibly in Brazil. 11. DCBAA 4 - l2 (0.79) DBACA Although machines have been around for a long time and people have adapted easily to living with most of them, they haven’t yet learned how to get along with the newest of these: the personal computer. This is so because the widespread use of the personal computer is a relatively new phenomenon. There was the well-known case of a family man who became so attached to his computer that he spent long hours with it. Of course, if he was spending long hours with his computer, he was spending less time with his family. And if his wife needed to see him, he was unavailable. She became so upset that she declared that unless he spent fewer hours with the machine and more with her and the family, she was going to divorce him. This issue became so serious that the couple had to seek help from a specialist. Fortunately, the husband reduced the time he spent with the computer, and the marriage was saved. Personal computers may cause people to become isolated from one another since work can be done at home alone. In this case, there may be no need for offices, or for that matter, for any other central gathering place. Universities, or even cities, would become unnecessary. Moreover, if what is now recorded on paper is recorded in the computer instead, people will have no reason to use any paper at all: no money, receipts, letters, newspapers, magazines, books, and so on. If this happens, there will be no need to go to the bank, the newsstand, the bookstore, or the library. Will people then be isolated in their separate homes — alone with their computers and their families, apart from fellow workers, readers, or students? 1. We can learn from the passage that the personal computer ________. A) has been around for a long time B) has been accepted by all people C) is not widely used yet D) is not properly used by some people 2. The man’s wife was upset because ________. A) he did not want to talk to her A) B) he was neglecting her and the family C) he wanted to divorce her D) she did not have her own computer 3. The man’s wife threatened that she would divorce him if ________. A) he continued to spend long hours with the computer B) he did not quit his job with the computer company C) he continued to spend no times with her parents