UE 2000 Section C Q18¡X35

Q A Explanation Skill Tested
18 D

¡¥The first to do sth¡¦ shows the purpose of the study. Thus, ¡¥to examine¡¦ is the infinitive to show a purpose.

Infinitive
19 B

Excessive Internet use will cause many impacts on people, such as emotional impact. ¡§Emotional¡¨ collocates with ¡§impact¡¨.

Collocation
20 A

Those impacts caused by using Internet over time that is excessive Internet use. ¡§Over¡¦ is a preposition to show the passing of time.

Preposition
21 A

The study about the Internet use was found that using Internet leaves less time for the deeper relationships with friends and family. It was an unexpected finding. Thus, A is correct.

Context
22 C Leaves time for sb mean put less time with sb for deeper relationship Context
23 A Replace sth with sth mean take the place of sth have people are replacing stronger bonds with weaker ones collocation
24 D ¡§contradicted¡¨ mean suggesting that the expectation is mistaken.There is an opposing view that Internet use would foster social contact, especially through e-mail and chat rooms, Context

Vocabulary

25 C Colleagues here refer to person who work with Mr. Krant Context
26 B Mr. Kraut and his colleagues recorded the number of hours they spent on-line. Therefore, a passive voice should be used in there. Passive voice
27 D Given computers, phone lines, free use of the internet and agreed to fill out occasional questionnaires is a type of exchange. Therefore, the answer D, ¡¥in return of ¡¥ should be chosen. Context
28 A The meaning of answer A, B and D are not suited in the context. Only answer A can suit the meaning of the paragraph. Therefore, the answer is A ¡§occasional¡¨, implying from time to time. . Context
29 C A past tense should be used there, so, answer B and D must be wrong, From the context, we know that the writer want to express they had the ability to predict the change instead of they will predict changes. So, the answer is C. Tense

Context

30 C The use of past perfect tense ¡§had dropped¡¨ should be followed by ¡§ since the study began. Past perfect tense
31 A ¡§ Averaged¡¨ is a verb, implying to do or amount to sth as an average measure or rate. Context
32. C ¡§Keep up with¡¨ means ¡§ to move or progress at the same rate. Context
33 B ¡§A conflict ¡§ suggests sth serious disagreement with somebody Common Expression
34 D A past tense  is needed in this question. "Washed" is a past participle, used as an adjective. Tense
35 D The answer ¡¥mechanisms¡¨ means the system that works together with ¡§produce emotional effects¡¨ Collocation