( ) The reading is mainly about ____. (A) the advantages and disadvantages of implanting children with chips (B) the reasons why there are so many missing children in the United States (C) the ways to reduce the high rates of crime around the world (D) the ways to find missing pets through microchips

I. Reading for the Main Idea—Skimming Skim the reading and choose the best answer.

A

( ) 1. In 2000, there were about ___ people reported missing in the United States. (A) 2,100 (B) 876,213 (C) 399 (D) 75

II. Reading for Details—Scanning Scan the reading and choose the best answer to each of the following questions or statements.

B

( ) 2. Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags can ____. (A) make an international phone call (B) tell taxi drivers how to get to a destination (C) broadcast signals that tell a person’s location (D) give orders to a computer to do a job

C

( ) 3. Because of ____, people came up with the idea of tagging children with chips. (A) parents (B) scanners (C) the authorities (D) pets

D

( ) 4. What information can’t an electronic tag reveal about a person? (A) Personality traits. (B) Blood pressure. (C) Heart rate. (D) Body temperature.

A

( ) 5. Why do some people disagree with implanting children with chips? (A) They think it costs too much money. (B) They think it will cause an increase in the crime rate. (C) They are afraid children will be transformed into objects this way. (D) They think children might become too independent to rely on their parents.

C

III. Topics for Discussion1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of implanting children with chips?2. Do you agree with the idea of implanting children with chips? Why or why not?