You used to go to a travel agency to plan your trips, and book air tickets, accommodation and visas. 
Today, we do all those things by ourselves.
Twenty years ago, you needed to bring along air tickets, vouchers, travel cheques, and a heavy carry-on 
bag with a Walkman, CDs, travel journal etc. The load is so much lighter now since most stuff can be stored in 
our tablets or smartphones. Technology is amazing, isn't it?
Airport security was brief back then. They used metal cutleries and gave all passengers bags of toiletries 
to keep them comfortable during the flight. Now, there are many limitations on things that we can and cannot 
bring on board. Thanks to the “Everyone can fly" tagline, airlines had to reduce their services to stay afloat. So,
more people can fly and travel now.
Two decades ago, if you wish to call home, you can only do it at an International Telecommunications 
Exchange and dial your home number with no guarantee that it will get through. These days, all we need to stop 
by upon arrival is a local SIM card available as you walk out of the departure hall. The Internet makes it easy for 
you to Skype, Facetime your family just to inform them that you have arrived safely.
Question 1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Travelling in the past B. Travelling now
C. Travelling in the past and now D. Travelling tomorrow.
Question 2. What is one important thing to bring along in your trip now?
A. Travel cheques B. your smartphone C. Travel journal D. Travel car
Question 3. The number of travellers is ______. 
A. the same as in the past B. lower now than in the past
C. high now than in the past D. higher now than in the past
Question 4. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The load that needs bringing is now lighter than in the past. 
B. Metal cutleries are used to keep comfortable. 
C. In these days, you still only make a call to home at International Telecommunications Exchange. 
D. Skype and Facetime are useful for keeping contact with your family. 
Question 5. The word “stuff” is CLOSEST in meaning to ________.
A. object B. airlines C. service D. store
Question 6. The word “available” is OPPOSITE in meaning to _________. 
A. abundant B. rare C. existing D. easy