TechnologyTechnology is the application(应用) of knowledge to prod

Technology
Technology is the application(应用) of knowledge to production. Thanks to modern technology, we have been able to increase _____1___ (great) the efficiency of our work force. New machines and new methods have helped cut down time and expense while ____2____ (increase) overall output. This has _____3___(mean) more production and a higher standard of living.
Will mankind continue to live longer and have a ____4____ (high) quality of life than before? To large extent, the answer ____5___ (depend) on technology and our ability to use it widely. If we keep ___6___ (make) progress as we have over the past fifty years, the answer is definitely yes. The advancement of technology depends upon research and ___7_____(develop).
Therefore, when we need new ____8____( skill) on techniques in medicine, people will start developing new technology to meet those needs. As equipment proves to be slow or inefficient, new machines will be ____9___ (invent). Technology responds to our needs in ____10___ (help) us maintain our standard of living.

2、____.
【正确答案】：increased
【题目解析】：空格前是while，根据上下文，while后面的内容跟前面谓语have helped并列，所以需要把increase改成increased，跟前面的helped公用一个have。