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C1 Test 4

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Information Overload Listening Exercise

You will hear part of an interview in which two experts called Kirsten Neet and Anton Best are discussing the idea of what’s called ‘information overload’.

1. What aspect of modern life does Anton think Seneca anticipated?

2 points

C The way that people get distracted by passing trends.

B The fact that an interest in owning books has decreased.

A The fact that intellectuals sometimes reject new ideas.

Clear selection

2. In Kirsten's view, the volume of material available today

2 points

B is far less useful than we think it might be.

C presents a problem which has always existed.

A makes us too reliant on technology.

Clear selection

3. How does Anton respond to the suggestion of doing without much of today's information?

2 points

B He says it would be betraying the past.

A He feels it might actually lead to meaningful progress.

C He thinks the solution lies in technological systems.

Clear selection

4. In discussing the problem of dealing with information overload today, the two experts agree that

2 points

C it makes people communicate less.

A it is reaching a critical point.

B the methods used are ineffective.

Clear selection

5. Kirsten sees the biggest work-related benefit arising from greater available information as

2 points

B the spread of personalised advertising.

A the rapid advances indirect feedback.

C more worker participation in product development.

Clear selection

6. What does Kirsten say dieting made her realise about information?

2 points

C only bother with it when you really have to

B only a small part of it is ever accurate

A be highly selective when faced with a lot of it.

Clear selection

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