Modern technology has brought about enormous improvements in communications and yet many people are still very worried __(1)__ using the latest computer technology. I am often __(2)__ to meet colleagues who still don’t know what the ‘e’ in e-mail stands for and they are too __(3)__ to ask. They assume you have to be skilled __(4)__ computers to send a message via e-mail but in fact it is __(5)__ thing in the world. It is also __(6)__ to send an e-mail message __(7)__ to send an ordinary letter or a ‘snail’ message which also takes __(8)__ longer. An e-mail message is only __(9)__ more expensive than a local telephone call to send; on top of the call itself you also have to pay a fee to your ‘server’. If you send a letter by __(10)__ mail it will take a couple of days to get there whereas an e-mail will not take __(11)__ than a few seconds. Once you become __(12)__ to using the system you will be __(13)__ at how much more __(14)__ it is than other means of communication. Of course, before you have access to e-mail, you will need a fairly __(15)__ computer, which can be quite expensive.1. A) for B) about C) at D) with as 2. A) surprising B) irritating C) surprised D) irritated 3. A) embarrassing B) embarrassed C) tired D) tiring 4. A) about B) into C) to D) in 5. A) simplest B) the more simple C) simpler D) the simplest 6. A) cheaper B) more cheaper C) cheapest D) the cheaper 7. A) as B) than C) that D) from 8. A) much B) more C) as D) lot 9. A) little B) slightly C) less D) least 10. A) second-hand B) low-paid C) part-time D) first-class 11. A) more long B) longest C) as long D) longer 12. A) capable B) accustomed C) clever D) good 13. A) amazed B) puzzled C) experienced D) pleased 14. A) confident B) certain C) efficient D) skilful 15. A) strong B) great C) powerful D) large