شرکت در آزمون آنلاین انگلیسی 3 - انگلیسی 3 | آزمون شماره 11270

There is increasing interest in how computers and the Internet can improve education at all levels. In both formal and non-formal settings, older ICT technologies, such as radio and television, have for over forty years been used for open and distance learning, although print remains the cheapest, most accessible and therefore most dominant delivery mechanism in both developed and developing countries.

The use of computers and the Internet is still in its infancy in developing countries, if these are used in combination rather than as the sole delivery mechanism. For example, the Kothmale Community radio Internet uses both radio broadcasts and computer and Internet technologies to facilitate the sharing of information and provide educational opportunities in a rural community in Sri Lanka. The Open University of the United Kingdom (UKOU), established in 1969 as the first in print-based materials supplemented by radio, television and, in recent years, online programming.

Similarly, the Indira Gandhi National Open University in India combines the use of print, recorded audio and video, broadcast radio and television and audio conferencing technologies.

The way in which computers and the Internet make learning better at all levels … .

PART C: Reading Comprehension

Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions by choosing the best choice (١), (٢), (٣), or (٤). Then mark the correct choice on your answer sheet.

GalaXies are the major building blocks of the universe. A galaXy is a big family of many millions of stars, and it is held together by its own gravitational field. There are two main types of galaXies; spiral and elliptical.

The Milky Way is a spiral galaXy: a flattish disc of stars with two spiral arms coming out from its center. About one_quarter of all galaXies have this shape. Spiral galaXies are well supplied with the interstellar gas in which new stars form; as the rotating spiral pattern goes around the galaXy, it compresses gas and dust, and forms young stars.

The elliptical galaXies have a symmetrical elliptical or spheroidal shape with no obvious structure. Most of their member stars are very old and since ellipticals are empty of interstellar gas, no new stars are forming in them. The biggest and brightest galaXies in the universe are ellipticals with masses of about ١٠١٣ times greater than that of the Sun; these giants may frequently be sources of strong radio emission, in which case they are called radio galaXies. About two_thirds of all galaXies are elliptical.

According to the passage, a galaXy is … .

Netball is particularly popular in the UK, Australia and new Zealand and I have played this wonderful game since I was at primary school. It is a team sport which is similar to both basketball and handball. There are seven players on each team and they each wear a bib which shows the name of the position they play. Players must throw the ball to one another and the aim of the game is to pass the ball to the ‘Goal Shooter’ or ‘Goal Attack’ who can shoot the ball into the net to score a goal. However, the key aspects of netball are that you cannot bounce the ball and you cannot move your feet when you have the ball. This is called the footwork rule and it can be quite difficult to grasp for young children playing the game! A full match lasts for one hour and in a single match often about 100 goals are scored which shows what a fast-paced and exciting game netball is!

Netball is typically played by women and girls, However, at many universities, there are mixed netball leagues in which teams must have both male and female players. In the UK, there are many different schemes to try to inspire people to play netball. One such scheme is called ‘Back to Netball’ which encourages women who have not played netball since they were at school to rediscover their love for the sport and get back on the court! Walking netball is another variation of the sport aimed at older women and those who want to exercise in a gentler way. So, why not watch a video of netball online and then have a go for yourself?

What is the author’s main purpose in the passage?

To the best of my knowledge, the school … with the original purpose of teaching deaf children to speak.