Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage:
Electronic books could change the way of reading, but people ought to consider their far-reaching impacts as well."The e-book promises to cause a slow tragedy on life as we know it," Jason Ohler, professor of technology, warned the world.He weighed the advantages and disadvantages of e-book technology's impact on social relationships, the environment, the economy, etc.Before you read an e-book, consider the disadvantages.
He believed that the e-books increase harness of eye due to poor screen, replace a relatively cheap commodity with a more expensive one, and displace workers in print-book production and traditional publishing.E-books make it easy to share data, thereby threatening copyright agreements and reducing compensation of authors.
On the other hand, e-books save paper and trees, reduce the burden of the carrying and storing of printed books, promote self-sufficiency in learning, and make reading a collaborative experience online.They also create new jobs for writers and artists and encourage self publishing.
In final analysis, Ohler points out, e-books should gain society's approval if a few conditions are met, make them recyclable, solve the problem of eye fatigue, be sure the "have-nots" get the technology, and support e-book training in schools and business.
16.What is the purpose of this writing?
A.To encourage people to use more e-books.
B.To help people how to read e-books effectively.
C.To talk about the impacts of e-books on society.
D.To make e-books more popular with the students.
17.One of the advantages ofe-books is ________.
A.Theycancreate new jobs for everyone.
B.They can save paper and trees.
C.They mayenhance the relationships among people.
D.They may help protect eyes.
18.One of the disadvantages ofthe use of e-books is that ________.
A.they may promote self-sufficiency in learning.
B.they may pollute the environment.
C.they may encourage self publishing.
D.they may make some people lose their jobs.
19.What is Jason Ohler's attitude towards e-books?
A.Positive.
B.Indifferent.
C.Cautious.
D.Suspicious.
20.What is one of the problems which need to be solved?
A.Environmental protection.
B.E-book training in schools and business.
C.Society’s approval of e-books.
D.Convincingpeople of using e-books.
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