TOEFL Reading Practice (Lesson 1)

He thinks smart phones are fascinating for their endless possibilities.

He hopes that technology eventually ceases expanding its scope.

Average individuals do not need smart phones, in the author's opinion.

The author has a smart phone and likes it a lot.

He hopes that new developments are made to smart phone technology.

for both professional and personal pursuits.

to make their lives more complicated.

to consume media and stay in touch with family and friends.

to streamline their businesses.

to grow their professional networks.

drawing conclusions about what smart phones can do for people

making assumptions about where technology is headed and how it will affect society.

commenting on human connectivity in the age of smart phones

predicting the ways in which the government may regulate and guide future technology.

presenting two possible explanations for the growing popularity of smart phones

Man's soul and spirit can not be destroyed by superpowers.

Man's destiny is not fully clear or visible.

Man's soul and spirit are immortal.

Man's safety is assured by the delicate balance of power in terms of nuclear weapons.

Human society will survive despite the serious threat of total annihilation.

Huge stockpiles of destructive weapons have so far saved mankind from a catastrophe.

Superpowers have at last realized the need for abandoning the production of lethal weapons.

Mankind is heading towards complete destruction.

Nations in possession of huge stockpiles of lethal weapons are trying hard to avoid actual conflict.

There is a silver lining over the production of deadly weapons.

incompatible

strong

oppressive

unrestrainable

unspirited