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| Based on the Article, which best replaces the question mark in the diagram above? A. Apple released the iPhone, which had a big touchscreen and many apps. B. Sharp released the J-Phone, which could take digital photos. C. Motorola released the MicroTAC, which was the world’s first flip phone. D. Sanyo released the SCP-5300, which cost $400. | Motorola released the MicroTAC, which was the world’s first flip phone. |
| Which of these is most important to include in a summary of this Article? A. The Motorola MicroTAC, which Motorola released in 1989, was the world’s first flip phone and folded up small enough to fit inside a pocket, but it cost $3,000. B. The evolution of the cell phone shows how technology develops over time to become more advanced, reliable, and widespread. C. The iPhone was a game- changer that had a big touchscreen, a sleek design, and an ever-expanding number of apps. D. The earliest cell phones that could take digital photographs were Sharp’s J-SHO4, or J- Phone, and the Sanyo SCP- 5300. | The evolution of the cell phone shows how technology develops over time to become more advanced, reliable, and widespread. |
| The Article states: In the early 2000s, most cell phones were useful but basic. They had a physical keyboard and a very small screen. Which is the closest antonym for the word basic? A. adored B. advanced C. accurate D. attractive | advanced |
| Based on information in the Article, which best describes the difference between cell phones in the early 2000s and Apple’s first iPhone? A. Cell phones in the early 2000s weighed 22 pounds (about 10 kilograms), while the first iPhone weighed 4.4 ounces (125 grams). B. Cell phones in the early 2000s had a physical keyboard and very small screen, while the first iPhone had a big touchscreen and many apps. C. Cell phones in the early 2000s had a clock, calendar, and address book, while the first iPhone had none of those things. D. Cell phones in the early 2000s couldn’t take pictures or send texts, while the first iPhone could do both of those things. | Cell phones in the early 2000s had a physical keyboard and very small screen, while the first iPhone had a big touchscreen and many apps. |
| According to the Article, in what way did the Android phones and iPhones bring on a new era of smartphones? A. Android phones and iPhones were used to enjoy YouTube, Spotify, Snapchat, and Instagram. B. Android phones and iPhones were less expensive than any cell phone that came before them. C. Android phones and iPhones were the first cell phones to have digital cameras built into them. D. Android phones and iPhones were the first cell phones to have a calendar, clock, and e- mail. | Android phones and iPhones were used to enjoy YouTube, Spotify, Snapchat, and Instagram. |
| Which of these is a statement of opinion? A. Apple’s first iPhone had a touchscreen and an ever- expanding number of apps. B. The word smartphone is a very accurate description of IBM’s Simon, which had a clock and calendar, an address book, a calculator, and even e-mail. C. The earliest cell phones were heavier and more expensive than today’s iPhone and Android smartphones. D. Early cell phones included the DynaTac and MicroTAC from Motorola, the Sharp J-Phone, and the Sanyo SCP-5300. | The word smartphone is a very accurate description of IBM’s Simon, which had a clock and calendar, an address book, a calculator, and even e-mail. |
| Which is the closest synonym for the word reliable? | dependable |
| The author probably wrote this Article in order to A. provide a brief history of early cell phones and how they evolved into the smartphones we use today B. determine which of the cell phones mentioned would be considered the best by today’s standards C. explain the reason why the first flip phone made by Motorola had such a huge price tag D. examine the cost of cell phone models over time from Motorola, IBM, Sharp, and Apple | provide a brief history of early cell phones and how they evolved into the smartphones we use today |
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