Test praktyczny czytania kompasu 1
Read the following passage and answer the question. Technology is rapidly expanding the scope of capabilities for both professional and personal use; such is the case with smart phones. Professionals now have devices available to them capable of digital media, internet access, phone communication, multi-person scheduling and office tools for documents and presentations. Businesspeople that are often mobile may maximize the use of these critical features on smart phones. Individuals who simply enjoy the luxury of multi-function devices often use these devices for frivolous pursuits such as downloading catchy ring tones, instant messaging about the latest gossip and looking up the world record for most cans crushed on one’s head during the Superbowl. This fusion of capabilities and increased availability of such devices could be a sign of a growing blend in society between work and personal life, or individuals could simply be taking a luxurious approach to their connectivity in personal lives. The term “frivolous” implies that the author
Na podstawie kontekstowego opisu trywialnych zastosowań i wiedzy „niepoważny” oznacza bezużyteczny lub niepotrzebny. Jeśli więc autor uważa, że osoby nieprowadzące działalności gospodarczej niepotrzebnie korzystają ze smartfonów, to może pomyśleć, że te osoby nie potrzebują smartfonów (wybór C). Autor nie wspomina o ich konkretnych nadziejach na to, jak potoczy się technologia w przyszłości, więc wybór B i wybór E można wyeliminować. Rzeczowy ton autorów pozwala wykluczyć „fascynację” (wybór A) i nie ma dowodów na to, czy autor ma smartfona (wybór D). Wybór C jest najlepszą opcją.
Read the following passage and answer the question Technology is rapidly expanding the scope of capabilities for both professional and personal use; such is the case with smart phones. Professionals now have devices available to them capable of digital media, internet access, phone communication, multi-person scheduling and office tools for documents and presentations. Businesspeople that are often mobile may maximize the use of these critical features on smart phones. Individuals who simply enjoy the luxury of multi-function devices often use these devices for frivolous pursuits such as downloading catchy ring tones, instant messaging about the latest gossip and looking up the world record for most cans crushed on one’s head during the Superbowl. This fusion of capabilities and increased availability of such devices could be a sign of a growing blend in society between work and personal life, or individuals could simply be taking a luxurious approach to their connectivity in personal lives. What is the purpose of the conclusion sentence?
W zdaniu końcowym podano dwie możliwe ścieżki, które mogłyby wyjaśnić nadejście wzrostu popularności smartfonów. Te dwa przypuszczenia są domysłami co do tego, co powoduje ten trend. Ponieważ autor wstrzykuje minimalną stronniczość i pozostawia odpowiedź interpretacji czytelnika, autor po prostu przedstawia wyjaśnienia, jak wskazuje wybór E. Inne opcje są albo nieistotne, albo niewystarczająco poparte dowodami tekstowymi.
Read the following passage and answer the question But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink. The main point from the author's view is that
Odpowiedź brzmi E, ponieważ autor mówi o przetrwaniu i groźbie zagłady.
Read the following passage and answer the question But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink. The phrase 'Go to the brink' in the passage means
Odpowiedź brzmi C, ponieważ on chciał, żeby wojna się zaczęła, ale ona chciała zachować pokój i nie pokazywać, że on do tego zachęca.
Read the following passage and answer the question But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink. In the author's opinion
Odpowiedź brzmi D, ponieważ autor jasno wyraża opinię, że narody posiadające ogromne zapasy śmiercionośnej broni usilnie starają się uniknąć rzeczywistego konfliktu.
Read the following passage and answer the question But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink. 'Irrepressible' in the second line means
The answer is D, because irrepressible means unrestrainable. Which means death or a dark side.