Giải bài tập sách bài tập (SBT) tiếng anh lớp 10 global success unit 5 IV Reading

1. Read the text and choose the best answers.

                                                          E-READERS

An e-reader is a small (1)________ on which you can store and read texts downloaded from the Internet.pared with printed books, e-readers are often more (2) ________ because an e-reader allows us to store thousands of books while it is only as heavy as a single book. Besides, it has a lot of useful features that a (3) ________ does not have. The first e-reader was introduced by a smallpany in 1999. However, it was not until people became interested in e-books that e-readers became (4) ________ around the world. In 2007, Amazon created kindle, a famous e-reader which has been widely used since then. (5) ________ e-readers have be less popular since tablets and smartphones were introduced, they are still used by many book lovers today.

1. A. device               B. hardware            C. software                  D. vehicle

2. A. expensive         B. inexpensive        C. convenient              D. inconvenient

3. A. smartphone      B. laptop                  C.puter                D. printed book

4. A. convenient        B. popular                C. helpful                    D. cheap

5. A. Because           B. Although               C. When                     D. Until

2. Read the text andplete each sentence below with ONE word from the text.

                                                           DRIVERLESS CARS

A driverless car also known as a self-driving car is a vehicle which can move safely with little or no human control. To be able to do so, a driverless car often relies on a lot of sensors. These sensors help collect information about objects in their way and the best route to follow. Many believe that driverless cars can help reduce the number of accidents on the roads. They also allow disabled people to control and travel around more easily.

Driverless cars are still in development in many countries and only some of them have been used on the road. For example, Waymo was the firstpany to offer driverless taxi rides to the general public in Arizona, the USA, in 2020. However, there are some challenges for the development of driverless cars. Many people are worried about safety, especially when there can be both driverless and manned cars on the roads. Others also raise their concern about job losses, as a large number of drivers may be unemployed in the future due to the rising popularity of driverless cars.

1. Another name for driverless cars is _________ cars.

2. _________ on driverless cars allow them to avoid objects that block their way.

3. Driverless cars can help _________ people get around.

4. The technology behind driverless cars is still in _________.

5. Driverless rides were offered to the public for the first time in _________ in 2020.

6. The development of driverless cars has met certain _________.

7. There is concern about ________ when different types of cars are on the roads.

8. As driverless cars are getting more popular, more people may be _________.