Since the invention of the Internet, many people have predicted a paperless society. This
34 has come to reality as people use the Internet to read newspapers, send and receive e-mails,
and access information. 35 , here are others who doubt that computer technology will ever lead
to a paperless society.
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People who see the coming of a paperless society believe that the Internet and e-mail will one
day 36 people’s use of paper. Because the Internet allows people to read newspapers and
access many databases online, they don’t have to use paper to get needed information. 37 ,
they don’t have to actually buy a paper copy of the document. With e-mails, people don’t need to
use paper to send and receive letters and messages. Furthermore, the writing and editing process
38 on a computer, and therefore people don’t need to use paper.
But there are others who believe that a paperless society will not become a reality despite the
usefulness of the Internet and e-mail. Many people still use paper because both the Internet and
e-mail can be a vehicle for 39 to spread. Others rely only on paper for important documents
because of 40 concerns. They are worried that their personal messages might be read by
someone else.
【題組】36. (A) cause (B) attract (C) occur (D) replace