I.Reading for the Main Idea Put an “M” in one of the following blanks for the main idea of the reading. Put an “N” for a narrow statement about the reading.

1.Some Amish people started to use new technology in the 1920s. 2. In modern times, new technology brings not only convenience but also conflict to the Amish. M N

3. Some Amish people think cell phones are useful and convenient. 4. The Amish people’s life has changed very little for the last 400 years. 5. Amish women always wear long skirts. N N N

II. Reading for Details Choose the best answer for each of the following questions or statements.

Which is NOT true about the Amish? (A) Amish men are always in black. (B) The Amish live in Pennsylvania in the USA. (C) Amish children stop studying in school when they are eight years old. (D) Amish women always wear long skirts. 1. C

2. From the, some Amish people started to use new technology. (A) 1920s (B) 1930s (C) 1950s (D) 1960s A

3. Why don’t the Amish like to use cell phones? (A) That’s because cell phones are bad for their health. (B) That’s because cell phones stop the Amish from meeting one another in person. (C) That’s because cell phones keep the Amish close together. (D) That’s because cell phones bring the Amish closer to the modern world. B

4. How many groups are the Amish divided into when they talk about the use of new technology? (A) Two. (B) Three. (C) Four. (D) Five. B

5. After the grade, Amish children stop studying in school. (A) seventh (B) eighth (C) ninth (D) tenth END B