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Listen to Lan talking about her family. Write T (true) or F (false).
1. There are six people in Lan's extended family.
True
False
2. Lan enjoys helping her grandparents to take care of the garden.
True
False
3. Only Lan's father works to support the whole family.
True
False
4. Lan's aunt helps with the housework when she has time.
True
False
5. Lan's family can only spend time together at the weekend.
True
False
You will hear Trang, Phong, and Tom talking about how to manage their time effectively. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.
6. Trang enters what she has to do into a _______ at the beginning of each term.
poster
routine
calendar
7. Trang often uses _______ colours to mark project due dates and exam times on her calendar.
different
the same
similar
8. Phong turns off his cell phone and signs out of social media _______ when he starts his work.
accounts
networks
websites
9. Tom tries not to _______ homework until just before the due date.
leave
complete
submit
10. Tom _______ his projects and coming tests and adds them to his schedule.
prepares
reviews
revises
Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
capsule
advent
damage
rare
bother
worth
without
together
Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
career
option
nomad
modern
identity
infrastructure
variety
convenience
Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each question.
This antique vase, which belongs ______ my grandmother, hold great sentimental value for my family.
with
to
at
for
Food ______ during the political unrest are now threatened with long prison sentences.
providers
dwellers
hoarder
investors
As a careful person, Ann always checks her timetable and makes sure she’s available before she ______ her time to a new project.
spends
avoids
hesitates
commits
This job will provide you with ______ experience that may be helpful in the future.
fashionable
worthless
invaluable
popular
As technology has advanced, young children are now well-equipped with ______ priced electronic gadgets.
usefully
popularly
competitively
unavoidably
Jam is asking his colleagues about James Cameroon’s latest movie.
Jam: “Nobody in this room has seen James Cameroon’s latest movie, ______?
Ted and other colleagues: “No, we haven’t.”
has it
hasn’t it
have it
haven’t it
Sarah and John are talking about the meeting.
Sarah: “Did you turn up at the meeting on time?”
John: “Luckily, the meeting ______ by the time we arrived there.”
just began
has just begun
would just begin
had just begun
Fiona and Becky is having a discussion about electricity.
Fiona: “What’s your opinion about electricity now and then?”
Becky: “It ______ a luxury, but now it’s a necessity.
used to be
would be
was being
had been
Most students prefer to do little homework ______ many teachers find it useful.
while
as
however
because
Rose is in two minds, and she is asking Liam for advice.
Rose: “Which subjects do you think is best: Music or Science?”
Liam: “______ They’re totally different subjects.”
It’s very kind of you.
I think you should.
Thanks for your help.
It’s up to you.
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
Secondary students in Ho Chi Minh City have the option to take (25)________ in the military semester organized by the Youth Union. This two-week program helps students prepare (26)________ their future life. In the program, adolescents get the (27)________ to learn basic knowledge about defense and security, national pride, heroic traditions of the Vietnam People’s Army, military discipline, as well as manners of a soldiers. Moreover, young participants can get (28)________ with the community service in the afternoons, including (29)________ after elderly people in the local nursing home, helping with the housework and planting trees. (30)________ students have to get used to strict discipline, they say that they get a lot out of the program and their parents can’t help feeling happy to see their children’s improvement in understanding and behavior after joining the program.
Read the following and do as directed.
While many people may not understand “Industry 4.0” and other technological changes, they are having a huge impact on almost every aspect of our lives. In the workplace, technology has improved efficiency and productivity of our work. Since the Third Industrial Revolution which began which dates back to the 1970, numerous routine and repetitive tasks have been conducted automatically without human assistance so that employees are freed up to focus on more important and creative tasks. Advanced software and tools facilitate the practice of working from home. Video conferencing platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams make it possible to collaborate across continents in real-time without having worries about geographical distances. This flexibility, therefore, has opened up opportunities for companies to hire the best talent regardless of their geographical locations.
Additionally, the advent of the internet has brought about drastic changes in communicative methods. Through social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, we can not only make friends with people having common interests around the world, but also keep in touch with distant relatives and friends, as well as stay informed about global events. This gives rise to new forms of social interaction and community-building where everyone can interact, share experiences and build networks.
When it comes to how we travel around the city, ride-hailing apps are of great benefit. Apps like GoJek, GrabBike and Xanh SM allow users to book motorbike taxis through their smartphones, view fare estimates and track the arrival of their driver in real-time. These services really offer a convenient, efficient and often cost-effective way to travel in congested urban areas, compared to traditional motorbike taxis.
31. People can work effectively and efficiently thanks to technological advances.
True
False
32. Teleconferencing helps reduce physical travel.
True
False
33. Social networking sites connects people from different countries.
True
False
34. Moving around in traditional motorbike taxis is much cheaper than going with tech-based riding services.
True
False
35. What is NOT mentioned as the aspect of our lives affected by technology?
Working methods
Communication
Food ordering
Transportation
36. What can be inferred from the passage about the effects of technology?
Technology was first introduced in the late 20th century.
Social networks enable global connection.
Zoom is a cost-effective video conference platform.
People using traditional motorbike taxis know how much they pay for their journey.
Choose the letter (A, B, C or D) that indicates the correct arrangement of the sentences to make a meaningful paragraph / letter.
a. Vietnamese families at that time ate rice, vegetables and fish for survival.
b. Before the 1960s, Việt Nam relied heavily on agriculture.
c. This led to their sense of community and beliefs in working hard, appreciating farmland.
d. As rice was their main crop, they chose to settle in fertile river valleys.
e. They also liked to live near their relatives in simple bamboo and straw-roofed houses.
d – e – c – b – a
c – b – a – e – d
e – d – b – a – c
b – a – d – e – c
a. Previously, kids mostly played outdoors.
d. The games were simple and cost little because they made their own toys from natural materials.
e. Moreover, children of our grandparents’ generation left school early to support their families.
c. On the other hand, children nowadays have more freedom of choice.
b. Also, most of their leisure games depend on electronic devices.
c – e – a – b – d
a – d – e – c – b
d – c – b – e – a
b – d – a – e – c
Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.
39. This is the first time I have ever used this app. (TRIED)
Never .
40. They postponed the meeting until tomorrow because the weather was bad. (PUT)
The meeting to the bad weather.