50. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
(A) Online study is attracting more and more students.
(B) Online study is a creative learning method.
(C) Online study makes students more and more dependent.
(D) Online study allows students to decide the pace of their learning process.

46. How do people usually figure out how far away a thunderstorm is taking place? (A) By running after the flash of lightning. (B) By observing the number of the flashes of lightning. (C) By figuring out the frequency of thundering in a period of time. (D) By counting the time span between the flash of lightning and the sound of the thunder.

47. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true? (A) Thunder is a rare natural occurrence. (B) Lightning is always followed by thunder, (C) Thunder is the result of air compression by lightning. (D) Few people are scared of the sudden noise made by the “clap” of thunder.

48. The author seems to view thunder as a/an _ to residents of Tororo, Uganda. (A) annoyance (B) blessing (C) coincidence (D) interaction

49. What is mainly discussed in the passage?. (A) Online study. (B) Private tuition. (C) After-school annoyances. (D) After-school conveniences.

51. Private tuition lacks the convenience of the following except _. (A) cost (B) energy (C) face-to-face guidance (D) time

52. The author seems to hold a/an _ attitude toward online study as an after-school study support. (A) negative (B) positive (C) reluctant (D) unusual

53. The author uses _ to illustrate how people’s life is closely connected to technology. (A) a vivid but funny report (B) convincing arguments (C) a series of examples (D) contrasts and comparisons

54. In the digital era _. (A) fewer people have newspapers delivered to their places daily (B) the readership of printed newspapers is expanding instead of downsizing (C) newspaper companies make a fortune by shutting down their facilities (D) printed English dictionaries will be people’s favorite resources of reference

55. As used in the passage, the word “revenue” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning with the word “ 5? (A) expense (B) income (C) loan (D) target

56. Which of the following best states the main idea of the third paragraph? (A) No matter what happens, music and movies are here to stay. (B) The music and movie industry has been negatively impacted by technology. (C) As compact discs are no longer needed, CD players will soon be a thing of the past. (D) With the introduction of Blue Ray players and discs, people can watch more quality movies.