Vocabulary (Từ vựng)
1. Choose the most appropriate option. (Chọn đáp án phù hợp nhất.)
1. _____ robots can work as a receptionist answering questions from visitors.
A. Rescue B. Medical
C. Domestic household D. Communicative humanoid
2. _____ are used in operations.
A. Rescue robots B. Medical robots
C. Space Mars rovers D. Manufacturing industrial robots
3. A smart domestic household robot can avoid _____ when cleaning.
A. obstacles B. navigation C. algorithms D. assembly
4. This robot is ideal for production _____.
A. interpretation B. assembly C. navigation D. command
5. How come a common _____ app can't work in such an expensive mobile?
A. assembly B. obstacle C. navigation D. productivity
6. All smartphones can respond to user voice _____.
A. interpretations B. commands C. algorithms D. applications
7. It scares me that some robots can _____ real human brain functions.
A. imitate B. process C. design D. improve
8. I've just downloaded a(n) _____ app to help me lose weight.
A. fitness tracker B. private digital assistant
C. speaking coach D. art generator
9. _____ between two languages requires high level of AI.
A. Navigation B. Interpretation C. Productivity D. Command
10. The _____ app will help me improve my pronunciation.
A. diet tracker B. art generator
C. private digital assistant D. speaking coach
11. My sister _____ the Internet for hours every day, which is so worrying.
A. imitates B. activates C. browses D. observes
12. I'm currently doing a(n) _____, and I'm not getting paid.
A. internship B. distance learning C. new software D. new skill
13. Have you _____ on the online course yet?
A. attended B. done C. enrolled D. performed
14. The new employee is _____ on-the-job training at present.
A. mastering B. enrolling C. performing D. doing
15. In order to work for that international company, you need to become _____ in at least two foreign languages.
A. vocational B. proficient C. digital D. open-minded
16. Lifelong learning is of ______ importance.
A. adaptable B. personal C. enormous D. dynamic
17. It is very important to _____ both hard and soft skills.
A. commit B. pursue C. follow D. acquire
18. Is it easy to achieve personal _____ in a job you don't like?
A. fulfilment B. insight C. empathy D. access
19. You can get on well with different colleagues if you are _____ enough.
A. enormous B. adaptable C. outdated D. educational
20. Many companies require digital _____ as one of the skills needed for this position.
A. negotiating B. literacy C. adaptability D. collaboration
21. He has a ______ mind that never stops learning.
A. high-volume B. enormous C. curious D. digital
22. This problem can be solved only by taking a(n) _____ approach.
A. destructive B. ineffective C. curious D. proactive
1. Communicative humanoid robots can work as a receptionist answering questions from visitors.
(Rô bốt giao tiếp hình người có thể làm việc như một tiếp tân trả lời câu hỏi từ các du khách.)
Giải thích: rescue robot: rô bốt cứu hộ, medical robot: rô bốt y tế; domestic household robot: rô bốt nội trợ; communicative humanoid robot: rô bốt giao tiếp hình người
2. Medical robots are used in operations.
(Rô bốt y tế được dùng trong các cuộc phẫu thuật.)
Giải thích: rescue robot: rô bốt cứu hộ, medical robot: rô bốt y tế; space Mars rover: rô bốt thám hiểm sao Hỏa; manufacturing industrial robot: rô bốt sản xuất công nghiệp
3. A smart domestic household robot can avoid obstacles when cleaning.
(Một rô bốt nội trợ thông minh có thể tránh được các chướng ngại vật khi dọn dẹp.)
Giải thích: obstacle (n): chướng ngại vật; navigation (n): điều hướng; algorithm (n): thuật toán; assembly (n): lắp ráp
4. This robot is ideal for production assembly.
(Rô bốt này phù hợp với sản xuất lắp ráp.)
Giải thích: interpretation (n): phiên dịch; assembly (n): lắp ráp; navigation (n): điều hướng; command (n): mệnh lệnh
5. How come a common navigation app can't work in such an expensive mobile?
(Làm cách nào mà một ứng dụng điều hướng phổ biến lại không thể chạy trên một cái điện thoại đắt tiền thế?)
Giải thích: assembly (n): lắp ráp; obstacle (n): chướng ngại vật; navigation (n): điều hướng; productivity (n): năng suất
6. All smartphones can respond to user voice commands.
(Tất cả các điện thoại thông minh đều có thể phản hồi mệnh lệnh bằng giọng nói của người dùng.)
Giải thích: interpretation (n): phiên dịch; command (n): mệnh lệnh; algorithm (n): thuật toán; application (n): ứng dụng
7. It scares me that some robots can imitate real human brain functions.
(Vài rô bốt có thể bắt chước các chức năng của não người khiến tôi sợ hãi.)
Giải thích: imitate (v): bắt chước; process (v): xử lý; design (v): thiết kế; improve (v): cải thiện
8. I've just downloaded a(n) fitness tracker app to help me lose weight.
(Tôi vừa mới tải một ứng dụng theo dõi sức khỏe để giúp tôi giảm cân.)
Giải thích: fitness tracker: theo dõi sức khỏe; private digital assistant: trợ lý ảo; speaking coach: luyện nói; art generator: tạo ảnh
9. Interpretation between two languages requires high level of AI.
(Sự phiên dịch giữa hai ngôn ngữ cần AI mức độ cao.)
Giải thích: navigation (n): điều hướng; interpretation (n): phiên dịch; productivity (n): năng suất; command (n): mệnh lệnh
10. The speaking coach app will help me improve my pronunciation.
(Ứng dụng trợ lí luyện nói sẽ giúp tôi cải thiện phát âm của mình)
Giải thích: diet tracker: theo dõi chế độ ăn; art generator: tạo ảnh; private digital assistant: trợ lý ảo; speaking coach: luyện nói
11. My sister browses the Internet for hours every day, which is so worrying.
(Chị tôi lướt mạng hàng giờ đồng hồ mỗi ngày, điều này thật đáng lo.)
Giải thích: imitate (v): bắt chước; activate (v): kích hoạt; browse (v): lướt; observe (v): quan sát
12. I'm currently doing a(n) internship, and I'm not getting paid.
(Hiện tại tôi đang đi thực tập và tôi không được trả lương.)
Giải thích: internship (n): thực tập; distance learning: học tập từ xa; new software: phần mềm mới; new skill: kĩ năng mới
13. Have you enrolled on the online course yet?
(Bạn đã đăng kí khóa học trực tuyến chưa?)
Giải thích: attend (v): tham gia; do (v): làm; enroll (v): đăng kí; perform (v): biểu diễn
14. The new employee is performing on-the-job training at present.
(Người nhân viên mới hiện tại đang thực hiện đào tạo tại chỗ.)
Giải thích: master (v): làm chủ; enroll (v): đăng ký; performing on-the-job training: thực hiện đào tạo tại chỗ; do (v): làm
15. In order to work for that international company, you need to become proficient in at least two foreign languages.
(Để làm việc cho công ty quốc tế đó, bạn cần phải thành thạo ít nhất hai ngoại ngữ.)
Giải thích: vocational (adj): thuộc về nghề nghiệp; proficient (adj): thành thạo; digital (adj): thuộc về kỹ thuật số; open-minded (adj): tư duy mở
16. Lifelong learning is of enormous importance.
(Học tập suốt đời có tầm quan trọng rất lớn.)
Giải thích: adaptable (adj): có thể thích nghi; personal (adj): cá nhân; enormous (adj): khổng lồ; dynamic (adj): năng động
17. It is very important to acquire both hard and soft skills.
(Đạt được cả kĩ năng cứng và kĩ năng mềm là rất quan trọng.)
Giải thích: commit (v): cam kết; pursue (v): theo đuổi; follow (v): theo dõi; acquire (v): đạt được
18. Is it easy to achieve personal fulfilment in a job you don't like?
(Liệu có thể dễ dàng đạt được thỏa mãn cá nhân ở một công việc mà bạn không thích không?)
Giải thích: personal fulfilment: thỏa mãn cá nhân; insight (n): nhìn thấu; empathy (n): đồng cảm; access (n): sự truy cập
19. You can get on well with different colleagues if you are adaptable enough.
(Bạn có thể có mối quan hệ tốt với nhiều đồng nghiệp khác nhau nếu bạn có khả năng thích khi đủ tốt.)
Giải thích: enormous (adj): khổng lồ; adaptable (adj): có khả năng thích nghi; outdated (adj): lỗi thời; educational (adj): thuộc về giáo dục
20. Many companies require digital literacy as one of the skills needed for this position.
(Nhiều công ty yêu cầu kiến thức về công nghệ số như là một trong những kĩ năng cần thiết cho vị trí này.)
Giải thích: negotiating (adj): đàm phán; literacy (n): sự am hiểu về lĩnh vực nào đó; adaptability (n): khả năng thích nghi; collaboration (n): sự hợp tác
21. He has a curious mind that never stops learning.
(Cậu ấy có một bộ óc tò mò không ngừng học hỏi.)
Giải thích: high-volume (adj): số lượng lớn; enormous (adj): khổng lồ; curious (adj): tò mò, ham học hỏi; digital (adj): thuộc về kĩ thuật số
22. This problem can be solved only by taking a(n) proactive approach.
(Vấn đề này có thể giải quyết chỉ bằng cách tiếp cận chủ động.)
Giải thích: destructive (adj): hủy diệt; ineffective (adj): không hiệu quả; curious (adj): tò mò, ham học hỏi; proactive: chủ động
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ từ gần nghĩa GẦN NHẤT với (các) từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau.)
5. After my parents' wedding anniversary party, we decided to give the remaining food to a food bank.
A. compost
B. leftovers
C. garbage
D. ingredients
6. Korean music now enjoys widespread popularity among Vietnamese teenagers.
A. identity
B. expectation
C. population
D. acceptance
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ từ TRÁI NGHĨA của từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau.)
7. World War Two was the largest conflict in human history as more than 60 million people didn't survive the war.
A. die
B. admire
C. drop out
D. adopt
8. Rivers, lakes, and oceans are contaminated by large farms and transport industries.
A. destroyed
B. pure
C. healthy
D. polluted
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ từ GẦN NGHĨA NHẤT với từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau.)
5. Many foreigners buy properties in countries such as Greece and Portugal, so they can become residents of the European Union.
A. inhabitants
B. employees
C. employers
D. populations
6. Some students do casual work during the holidays, so that it does not affect their studies.
A. leisure
B. demanding
C. short-term
D. relaxed
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ từ TRÁI NGHĨA của từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau.)
7. Many local people don't use the city's public transport because it is not as reliable as private vehicles.
A. expensive
B. unsafe
C. responsible
D. uncertain
8. Editors' work is very demanding because it requires strong attention to detail and excellent organisation skills.
A. easy
B. difficult
C. challenging
D. boring
Vocabulary (Từ vựng)
1. Choose the most appropriate option. (Chọn đáp án phù hợp nhất.)
1. He _____ beautifully and has recently joined a church choir.
A. treks B. sings C. runs D. swims
2. The _____ of light is unimaginable.
A. speed B. condition C. glory D. obstacle
3. It might be hard to _____ and have a chat with a famous person.
A. run B. meet C. win D. go
4. As a(n) _____, I get the chance to help other people.
A. construction manager B. entrepreneur
C. social worker D. air traffic controller
5. _____ can cause serious damage to the heart, eyes and other organs.
A. Determination B. Diabetes C. Glory D. Condition
6. No matter how hard you've trained, you can't always _____, especially when your competitors are more experienced.
A. run B. go C. swim D. win
7. How often did you _____ in public with a music band when you were younger?
A. sing B. swim C. write D. talk
8. _____ through the jungle must be an exciting experience.
A. Trekking B. Swimming C. Sleeping D. Singing
9. I haven't been _____ much lately, that's why I have a headache.
A. going B. trekking C. sleeping D. swimming
10. _____ is very good exercise, but you may injure your knees.
A. Running B. Swimming C. Diving D. Cycling
11. She is hardworking and _____. Once she sets a goal, she will work towards achieving it.
A. flexible B. creative C. motivated D. cooperative
12. Lack of money is usually a(n) _____ that you need to overcome to achieve your goals.
A. glory B. condition C. determination D. obstacle
13. My teacher was _____ with my results.
A. pleased B. ashamed C. frightened D. exhausted
14. _____ helps tone up your muscles and keep fit.
A. Swimming B. Sleeping C. Winning D. Singing
15. He was _____ when I told him what had happened and he didn't want to speak to me anymore.
A. exhausted B. furious C. surprised D. pleased
16. She felt _____ after such a long drive.
A. annoyed B. exhausted C. shocked D. furious
17. There is going to a _____ to discuss all the issues.
A. catch-up meeting B. strategy C. problem-solving D. degree
18. Documentaries on the wildlife can _____ children as they show them what the natural world is like.
A. succeed B. demonstrate C. express D. fascinate
19. That artist is _____ enough to create beautiful paintings.
A. respectful B. creative C. fluent D. punctual
20. I was inspired by his will to _____ life's challenges.
A. doubt B. overcome C. compete D. amaze
21. Reducing our prices is not a very good _____, is it?
A. condition B. strategy C. degree D. teamwork
22. It takes a very good sense of _____ to work well with other staff members in this company.
A. multitasking B. degree C. problem-solving D. teamwork
Vocabulary (Từ vựng)
1. Choose the correct option. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)
1. She watches _____ for more than three hours a day.
A. television B. brochures C. banners D. billboards
2. Many young people are addicted to _____.
A. posters B. flyers C. social media D. web pages
3. You can see some interesting advertisements on _____, don't you think?
A. the radio B. books C. music streaming D. billboards
4. Who's that actress on the _____ outside the cinema?
A. poster B. documentary C. podcast D. television
5. Print media _____ books, newspapers, magazines, etc.
A. evolve B. encompass C. employ D. revolutionise
6. Schools not only _____ knowledge but also instil values.
A. evolve B. encompass C. transmit D. empower
7. Social media have always been _____ in receiving and spreading information.
A. accurate B. sloppy C. convenient D. outrageous
8. The mass media have taken their current form after _____ of evolution.
A. millennia B. scales C. data D. scopes
9. Making friends, even online, may boost your _____.
A. profile B. confidence C. invention D. creation
10. Why did you _____ me in your post without asking for my permission?
A. tag B. revolutionise C. follow D. empower
11. I can't see any of your posts on my _____. Why's that?
A. news bulletin B. newsfeed C. publication D. billboard
12. He's turning eighteen next week and he has invited us to his _____.
A. New Year celebration B. coming-of-age celebration
C. wedding anniversary D. marriage ceremony
13. Are you coming to Liza and Peter's _____? They've been married for fifty years!
A. coming-of-age celebration B. baby shower
C. wedding anniversary D. marriage ceremony
14. This is a famous _____ with thousands of visitors every year.
A. shrine B. fortune C. prosperity D. spirit
15. I wish you health and _____ for your birthday.
A. wisdom B. spirit C. shrine D. celebration
16. We enjoyed the most _____ fireworks displays.
A. negative B. spectacular C. traditional D. hopeful
17. According to some customs, there are bad _____ that we need to get rid of.
A. fortunes B. speeches C. spirits D. shrines
18. I bought her this book to show my _____ for what she has done.
A. gratitude B. honour C. period D. experience
19. The village, _____ with colourful streamers, looked so beautiful.
A. partaken B. attended C. staged D. adorned
20. Do young people in your area _____ in cultural traditions?
A. participate B. embrace C. honour D. attend
21. The women of the village often _____ as fairies for the annual festival.
A. dress up B. honour C. partake D participate
22. We should maintain strong connections with our _____ through tradition.
A. spirits B. ancestors C. skulls D. performances
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra (các) từ GẦN NGHĨA NHẤT với từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau.)
5. There has been a great deal of publicity surrounding the success of the film recently.
A. public attention
B. public campaign
C. business activity
D. advertising
6. To breed endangered species in the nature reserve, conservation biologists need to carefully observe their habitats.
A. threaten
B. rescue
C. monitor
D. release
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ từ TRÁI NGHĨA của từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau.)
7. Home robots are now capable of doing most household chores including cleaning the house, doing the laundry, and cooking meals.
A flexible
B. reliable
C. useless
D. unable
8. News stories released by the state media are considered credible.
A. unreliable
B. accessible
C. endangered
D. reliable
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra (các) từ GẦN NGHĨA NHẤT với (các) từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau đây.)
5. The company now wants to hire more people to work on a new project.
A. employ
B. rent
C. pursue
D. adapt to
6. She decided to register for an online course to brush up on her English before applying for the job.
A. maintain
B. increase quickly
C. improve quickly
D. boost
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
(Khoanh tròn chữ cái A, B, C hoặc D để chỉ ra (các) từ TRÁI NGHĨA với (các) từ được gạch chân trong mỗi câu hỏi sau đây.)
7. Being sick for ten days, he now needs to try his best to catch up on schoolwork.
A. adapt to
B. take into account
C. follow up
D. fall behind
8. Students from rural areas face economic hardship including problems in finding affordable housing in big cities.
A. comfort
B. difficulty
C. trouble
D. solution
Vocabulary (Từ vựng)
1. Choose the most appropriate option. (Chọn đáp án phù hợp nhất.)
1. There is a lot of pollution in big cities due to _____.
A. high-rise buildings B. overpopulation
C. slums D. rural migration
2. There are not many houses in this _____.
A. industrial area B. high-rise building C. megacity D. slum
3. People leave the countryside to move to a big city as part of _____.
A. overpopulation B. megacity C. industrial area D. rural migration
4. A city is considered a(n) _____ if it has more than ten million people.
A. slum B. megacity C. overpopulation D. industrial area
5. As a painter, he was attracted to _____ landscapes; that's why he moved to Tokyo.
A. urban B. potential C. affordable D. crowded
6. With so many people living in big cities, it is hard to find _____.
A. urbanisation B. agriculture C. accommodation D. migration
7. There is no way you can find a(n) _____ flat in the centre of the city.
A. urban B. industrial C. affordable D. rural
8. The cities that have good _____ can develop a transit system easily.
A. industries B. wages C. failure D. infrastructure
9. In a city, there are endless options for _____ activities.
A. recreational B. peaceful C. spacious D. breathtaking
10. As a rural migrant, I was very glad to find a ______ friend who comes from the same hometown.
A. spacious B. well-mannered C. breathtaking D. stressful
11. The view from the high-rise building rooftop is _____!
A. heavy B. time-consuming C. recreational D. breathtaking
12. There's no point in having _____ installed in a country with so little sunshine.
A. biomass fuel B. solar panels C. wind power D. tidal energy
13. _____ uses the power of the wave to generate electricity.
A. Hydroelectric power B. Solar power
C. Wind power D. Tidal energy
14. Plants and animal waste make up what is called ‘_____’.
A. biomass fuel B. wind power C. solar power D. tidal energy
15. Countries with a great amount of sunlight can ______ the power of the sun to generate electricity.
A. produce B. install C. harness D. promote
16. We specialise in the _____ of turbines.
A. installation B. infrastructure C. investment D. challenge
17. More _____ sources of energy must be used.
A. imported B. significant C. sustainable D. dependent
18. Tidal energy may prove a _____ way to generate electricity as the turbines always move.
A. harmful B. consistent C. ineffective D. complicated
19. What is the _____ cost of turbines?
A. power B. maintenance C. climate D. condition
20. We should no longer be _____ on fossil fuels.
A. permanent B. abundant C. dependent D. minimal
21. There are many _____ in the atmosphere of a megacity.
A. fuels B. benefits C. conditions D. pollutants
22. Using LED light bulbs is less _____ to the environment.
A. impactful B. recyclable C. abundant D. dependent
