2024 October 20,2024 Cloudy Today,I had a talk with my friends about how our hometowns have changed since our parents were young. On my fifteenth birthday,my father gave me an iPad.And he told me that they played outside all day when he was a kid.They didn\’t have smartphones.They made their own fun with simple toys and lots of imagination（想象力）! Lucy added,"My mom said everyone in the village only rode bikes to work.But now,we can take cars,buses to school.And we can even take planes to any other place.It\’s amazing how fast the transportation is!" Tom shared,"My grandparents used to write letters to talk to each other.Now,we can make a call,send emails,or have a video chat with anyone in the world in just a few seconds.It\’s so easy to keep in touch with each other!" Linda said,"My parents told me that houses were small and simple in the past.Now,we have skyscrapers（摩天大楼） and eco-friendly houses.Our cities look so modern and beautiful!"

（1）What kind of text is this passage? ______
A.A story.
B.A diary.
C.A report.
D.A letter.
（2）What did parents have in their childhood? ______
A.Video games.
B.Smartphones.
C.Simple toys.
D.iPads.
（3）How many types of transportation are mentioned in the passage? ______
A.One.
B.Two.
C.Three.
D.Four.
（4）How can people get in touch with friends and family now? ______
①writing letters
②making a call
③sending emails
④having a video chat
A.②③④.
B.①③.
C.①③④.
D.①②.
（5）What were the houses like in the past? ______
A.Eco-friendly.
B.Modern.
C.Big.
D.Small.