The word accelerate in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ___.
A.decrease
B.alter
C.increase
D.release

The word it in the first paragraph refers to ___.
A.the noise
B.the quality of life
C.advancing technology
D.a byproduct

The phrase as well in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___.
A.after all
B.also
C.instead
D.regardless

A.continent
B.continue
C.contents
D.contour

A.immediate
B.notice
C.comfortable
D.nervous

The boy was brought up with a family in the countryside.
A.reared
B.bred
C.raised
D.grown

A.started
B.stemmed
C.came
D.appeared

A.manner
B.style
C.method
D.way

A.found
B.realized
C.presented
D.noticed

A.just
B.having
C.ever
D.previously