In the last 50 years, the media influence has grown widely with the advance of technology. First was the telegraph, then the newspaper, the radio, the television and now is the Internet. We live in a society that depends on information and communication to keep moving. What we need to be aware is that most of our decisions, beliefs and values are based on what we know for a fact, our assumptions and our own experience. In our work we usually know what we have to do based on our experience and professional knowledge. However, in our daily lives, we rely on the media to get the facts and figures about what is important and what we should be up to date with. As a result, we have to put our trust on the media as an authority to give us the needed information. However, the influence of mass media on our life, work and society is so big that we should know how it really works to select the right pieces of information. 28. According to the passage, what is the most recent type of mass media? A. TV B. newspaper C. the Internet D. telegraph 29. In our work, what do we rely on in order to know what to do? A. experience B. authority C. study D. technology 30. What can be used to replace “be aware” in the second paragraph? A. have B. understand C. depend D. Consider 31. Which of thefollowing is closest in meaning to “trust”in the last paragraph? A. value B. beliefc. assumption D. experience 32. In order to havethe right information, we need to_ . A. understand how the mass media works B. make good decisions on the mass media C. get the most current news and facts D. use our experience and professional knowledge