1 . When Sarah Wishnia received an iPad from her daughter, “It was like Greek to me.” Max Rosenblum showed her how to socialize on Facebook and shop on Amazon with her new device.With Max's help, Elena learned to give orders to Siri, Mike familiarized himself with Waze and Honey began searching for information about movies, restaurants and books on her smartphone.Max is 16, a rising junior in Davie. His students are residents of Coral Gables, fascinated by technology and eager to learn about this brave new frontier. Max began offering his tech coaching for seniors a year ago, after he helped his grandmother with her iPhone and iPad. He taught her how to text and use Faccbook. He also downloaded a Scrabble app for her to play. “She loved it,”he said, not without a trace of pride.
That experience inspired him and his parents, Adam and Heather. They reached out to a connection at Coral Gables and launched a website, techmaxed. com. He also recruited(招募)other teens to teach the one-on-one lessons in Coral Gables. These youths go to the retirement communities at least once a month. Though teaching a class might appear to be more expedient,soon Max found out that group sessions simply didn't work.“People are at different levels,and it was hard to teach that way," he said. “It's much better to give them individual help.” “Most people come more than once,” he added. “I have my regulars.”
“First he showed me how to get my email on the phone,” Rosen, 88, said, “and then he wrote up a short step-by-step guide for me so I could remember.” Max admits that teaching older adults takes time, but he figures he's also paying it forward.
“Maybe when I'm 87 and there's new technology,” he said, “somebody will teach me, too.”
1. What can we infer about Sarah Wishnia when she received the iPad?
A.She had no interest in it. | B.She could not shop on Amazon. |
C.She had some difficulty using it. | D.She managed to use it by herself. |
2. Why did Max begin teaching seniors to use smart devices?
A.Because he was familiar with the new frontier. |
B.Because he enjoyed talking with senior residents. |
C.Because he wanted to apply the new technology. |
D.Because he got inspired after teaching his grandma. |
3. Which of the following best explains “expedient” underlined in paragraph 2?
A.Exhausting. | B.Practical. |
C.Profitable. | D.Creative. |
4. Where is this text most likely from?
A.A science book. | B.A travel guide. |
C.A local newspaper. | D.A product introduction. |