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Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each the questions.
Question 1: A. invited B. promoted C. decided D. displayed
Question 2: A. geyser B. honey C. journey D. money
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each the questions.
Question 3: A. repair B. enter C. travel D. borrow
Question 4: A. donation B. dependence C. difference D. arrangement
Mark A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Question 5: Let’s save paper by using both sides of the sheet, ______?
A. have we B. shall we C. do you D. have you
Question 6: The wounded ______after by volunteer doctors.
A. looked B. was looking C. were looked D. look
Question 7: The environmentalists are concerned ______the extinction of endangered species.
A. in B. about C. for D. up
Question 8: ______ people drive, the more accidents happen.
A. The faster B. The fast C. The fastest D. The more fat
Question 9: He is sleeping comfortably in a ______bag.
A. nice big cotton sleeping B. big nice cotton sleeping
C. cotton sleeping big nice D. nice cotton sleeping big
Question 10: The children ______ dinner when their mother came home.
A. had B. have had C. are having D. were having
Question 11: We couldn’t go camping ______the heavy rain.
A. because B. although C. because of D. Despite
Question 12: ______with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call.
A. Having quarreled B. Because having quarreled
C. Because-of she quarreled D. Had quarreled
Question 13: My younger sister will have learned English for two years ______.
A. when she was 16 B. by the time she is ten
C. by the time she left school D. as soon as she had left school
Question 14 : We could easily see the ______between the two pictures.
A. differ B. different C. difference D. differently
Question15: Through lifelong learning, individuals can ______ rapidly-evolving technology and the fast-changing
world.
A. get on with B. come up with C. put up with D. keep up with
Question 16: If I hadn’t refused to ______ a course in computer science, I would now be able to work with new
technologies. A. make B. take C. get D. achieve
Question 17: This was my first trip on the ocean and my first ______in a steamboat.
A. voyage B. journey C. expedition D. excursion
Question 18: Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am ______with work at the moment.
A. free B. walking on air C. snowed under D. relaxed about
Question 19: Lawyers are naturally keen to have ______ with anyone who could provide him with
incontrovertible evidences concerning the lawsuits they’re in charge.
A. contact B. association C. connection D. communication
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)
Question 20: In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers,
civilians, and prisoners of war.
A. initiated B. appalled C. devoted D. mounted
Question 21: He stressed that idea of the event is to grab the public's attention with their favorite acts, rather
than to give them a diverse arts festival.
A. distract B. evaluate C. change D. attract
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
Question 22: The best hope of avoiding a down-market tabloid TV future lies in the pressure currently being put
on the networks to clean up their act.
A. expensive B. cheap C. inferior D. economical
Question 23: I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.
A. encourage B. congratulate C. disrespect D. welcome
Mark A,B,C or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 24: The two friends are talking about their daily habits.
Mary: What do you usually do on your days off?” John: “______”
A. I usually ride to work. B. I often do not much.
C. Nothing much. I usually sleep until 10 a.m. D. Very few
Question 25: Ryan finds a new job in New York and is about to move there. He doesn't want his friendship with
Adriana to drift apart.
- Adriana: “Don't forget to drop me a line when you settle down." - Ryan: “ ______ .”
A. Oh, that's great! But I'm going to miss you. B. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
C. Trust me. I won't. I'll keep you posted. D. All right! Good luck!
Read and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks
The tradition of gift giving is a worldwide (26) ______that is said to have been around since the beginning of
human beings. Over time, different cultures have developed their own gift giving customs and traditions.
In France, the gift of wine for the hostess of a dinner party is not an appropriate gift (27) ______the hostess
would prefer to choose the vintage for the night. In Sweden, a bottle of wine or flowers are an appropriate gift
for the hostess. Besides, gifts should never be wrapped in black paper because this color is unlucky and
associated with funerals in this country. Gifts (28) ______symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives and other
sharp objects should be avoided because they mean the cutting of the relationship. Also, in some countries you
should not open the gift in front of the giver and in (29)______it would be an insult if you did not open the gift.
Beyond the gift itself, (30) ______careful consideration to the manner in which it is presented. Different
cultures have different customs regarding how a gift should be offered - using only your right hand or using both
hands, for example. Others have strong traditions related to the appropriate way to accept a gift.
(Source: http://www.giftypedia.com/International_Gift_Customs)
Question 26: A. practice B. exercise C. work D. task
Question 27: A. but B. as C. however D. therefore
Question 28: A. what B. where C. that D. who
Question 29: A. others B. other C. the others D. the other
Question 30: A. make B. take C. get D. give
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the questions.
Question 43: Stevens, along with her cousins from Canada, attend the firework display in Da Nang, Vietnam last
week. A B C D

Question 44: What we know about certain diseases is still not sufficient to prevent it from
A B
spreading easily among the population.
C D
Question 45: United States is aimed at developing friendly relations among nations based on respect for
A B
the principal of equal rights and self-determination of people.
C D
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46: My uncle last visited his home country fifteen years ago.
A.My uncle hasn’t visited his home country for fifteen years.
B.My uncle didn’t visit his home country fifteen years ago.
C. My uncle has visited his home country for fifteen years.
D.My uncle was in his home country for fifteen years.
Question 47: "Do homework now or I'll cut your pocket money!" shouted the mum to her son.
A. The mum threatened to cut his pocket money if her son didn't do homework.
B. The mum said that she would cut his pocket money if her son didn't do homework.
C. The mum told her son that she would cut his pocket money if he didn't do homework.
D. The mum informed her son that she would cut his pocket money if he didn't do homework.
Question 48: There is no need for you to redecorate your bedroom.
A. You needn’t redecorate your bedroom B. You may have to redecorate your bedroom.
C. You should need to redecorate your bedroom. D. You mustn’t redecorate your bedroom.
Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Having a hobby that you enjoy—whether that’s crocheting a sweater for your beastie’s new baby, hitting
the slopes to enjoy some fresh powder, or practicing pirouettes in ballet class—has all sorts of well-documented
benefits, from lower levels of stress to an increased sense of belonging and purpose. Clearly, hobbies can make
a serious impact on your quality of life. But they can also improve your work performance. According to licensed
professional counselor Rebecca Weiler, when you’re engaged and fulfilled in your life outside of work like you
are when you’re pursuing meaningful hobbies, that happiness spills over. It can make you more focused and
enthusiastic when you’re on the job.
And depending on the hobby, the skills you gain as a result of your leisurely pursuits can also make you
better at your job and make you a more appealing candidate for potential employers. “For example, someone
who performs in an improvisational group as a hobby could be attractive to an employer because they can think
quickly on their feet and may also be more comfortable presenting in front of a group of people,” Weiler says.
So, having a hobby that you love can do good things for your life and your job. But what if you don’t
actually have a hobby you enjoy? You’re not alone. According to Weiler, trying to find meaningful hobbies is one
of the primary reasons her clients - especially young people - seek counseling. Clearly, there are plenty of people
out there who don’t have, or don’t know how to find, a hobby. But that doesn’t mean they can’t find one. It
doesn’t matter if you’re 25 or 85 years old - it’s not too late to hop on board the hobby train!
Question 31: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. It’s good for your life and career to find a hobby you love.
B. Hobbies are essentially different from your jobs.
C. How to succeed in your hobby outside of work.
D. Not just your job, your hobbies also define who you are.
Question 32: The word “impact” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. difficulty B. effect C. situation D. necessity
Question 33: According to paragraph 1, what is NOT mentioned as a rewarding hobby by the author?
A. Give your expecting friend a baby-sized sweater with your needlework skill.
B. Taking part in some sports of hitting slopes like the winter sport of skiing.
C. Making a pie or baking a batch of cookies for your family on the weekend.
D. Polish the technique of spinning on the toe of shoe with the other leg bent in ballet.
Question 34: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. skills B. candidates C. employers D. clients
Question 35: According to paragraph 3, what kind of people who requires counselling?
A. People who have no problems but want self-discovery and self-improvement.
B. People who live a boring life with no mentionable hobbies or interests.
C. People who have experienced a stressful or traumatic life event.
D. People with mental health problems needing a supportive environment.
Mark A, B, c, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the questions.
Question 49: I deeply regret having spoken to her so severely yesterday. She was badly hurt.
A. If only I could apologize to her for having spoken to her so severely yesterday.
B. I wish I hadn’t spoken to her so severely yesterday.
C. She must have been badly hurt because I had spoken to her so severely yesterday.
D. If I hadn’t spoken to her so severely yesterday, she wouldn’t be badly hurt.
Question 50: I had just arrived home. I was called immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers
away
A. Hardly had I arrived home when I was called immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers away.
B. Because I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers away.
C. Should I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers away.
D. Whenever I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers
away.
Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
By mid-century, there will likely be 9 billion people on the planet, consuming ever more resources and
leading ever more technologically complex lives. What will our cities be like? How much will artificial intelligence
advance? Will global warming trigger catastrophic changes, or will we be able to engineer our way out of the
climate change crisis?
Making predictions is, by nature, a dicey business, but to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Smithsonian
magazine Big Think asked top minds from a variety of fields to weigh in on what the future holds 40 years from
now. The result is our latest special series, Life in 2050. Demographic changes in world population and
population growth will certainly be dramatic. Rockefeller University mathematical biologist Joel Cohen says it's
likely that by 2050 the majority of the people in the world will live in urban areas, and will have a significantly
higher average age than those today. Cities theorist Richard Florida thinks urbanization trends will reinvent the
education system of the United States, making our economy less real estate driven and erasing the divisions
between home and work.
Large migrations from developing countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Mexico, and countries in
the Middle East could disrupt western governments and harm the unity of France, Germany, Spain, the
Netherlands, Poland, and the United Kingdom under the umbrella of the European Union.
And rapidly advancing technology will continue ever more rapidly. According to Bill Mitchell, the late
director of MIT's Smart Cities research group, cities of the future won't look like "some sort of science-fiction
fantasy" or "Star Trek" but it's likely that "discreet, unobtrusive" technological advances and information
overlays, i.e. virtual reality and augmented reality, will change how we live in significant ways. Self-driving cars
will make the roads safer, driving more efficient, and provide faster transports. A larger version of driverless cars
- driverless trucks - may make long haul drivers obsolete.
Meanwhile, the Internet will continue to radically transform media, destroying the traditional model of
what a news organization is, says author and former New York Times Public Editor, Daniel Okrent, who believes
the most common kinds of news organizations in the future will be "individuals and small alliances of
individuals" reporting and publishing on niche topics. (Source: https://bigthink.com)
Question 36: What topic does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The population in the future B. The advanced artificial intelligence
C. The life in 2050 D. Global warming and its impacts
Question 37: The word “trigger” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by ______.
A. cause B. prevent C. encourage D. promote
Question 38: Which of the following predictions in paragraph 2 is NOT true?
A. The world population will grow considerably. B. The humans will have a longer life span.
C. Urbanization trends will increase the separation between home and workplace.
D. More and more inhabitants choose urban areas to live.
Question 39: What does the word “those” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. changes B. cities C. urban areas D. people
Question 40: The word “disrupt” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. settle B. establish C. disturb D. replace
Question 41: According to paragraph 3, the following countries are damaged by the migrations, EXCEPT
______. A. the countries in the Middle East B. Germany
C. the United Kingdom D. the Netherlands
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 5?
A. Technology makes people likely to live in the virtual reality.
B. It will be unsafe for people to drive their cars on the roads.
C. Long haul drivers may become unemployed. D. People’s lives will be getting worse.
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Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each the following questions.
Question 1: A. invited B. promoted C. decided D. displayed
Question 2: A. geyser B. honey C. journey D. money
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each the following questions.
Question 3: A. repair B. enter C. travel D. borrow
Question 4: A. donation B. dependence C. difference D. arrangement
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Question 5: Let’s save paper by using both sides of the sheet, ______?
A. have we B. shall we C. do you D. have you
Question 6: The wounded ______after by volunteer doctors.
B. looked B. was looking C. were looked D. look
Question 7: The environmentalists are concerned ______the extinction of endangered species.
A. in B. about C. for D. up
Question 8: ______ people drive, the more accidents happen.
A. The faster B. The fast C. The fastest D. The more fat
Question 9: He is sleeping comfortably in a ______bag.
A. nice big cotton sleeping B. big nice cotton sleeping
C. cotton sleeping big nice D. nice cotton sleeping big
Question 10: The children ______ dinner when their mother came home.
A. had B. have had C. are having D. were having
Question 11: We couldn’t go camping ______the heavy rain.
A. because B. although C. because of D. Despite
Question 12: ______with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call.
A. Having quarreled B. Because having quarreled
C. Because-of she quarreled D. Had quarreled
Question 13: My younger sister will have learned English for two years ______.
A. when she was 16 B. by the time she is ten
C. by the time she left school D. as soon as she had left school
Question 14 : We could easily see the ______between the two pictures.
A. differ B. different C. difference D. differently
Question15: Through lifelong learning, individuals can ______ rapidly-evolving technology and the fast-
changing world.
A. get on with B. come up with C. put up with D. keep up with
Question 16: If I hadn’t refused to ______ a course in computer science, I would now be able to work with new
technologies.
A. make B. take C. get D. achieve
Question 17: This was my first trip on the ocean and my first______in a steamboat.
A. voyage B. journey C. expidition D. excursion
Question 18: Sorry, I can’t come to your party. I am ______with work at the moment.
A. free B. walking on air C. snowed under D. relaxed about
Question 19: Lawyers are naturally keen to have ______ with anyone who could provide him with
incontrovertible evidences concerning the lawsuits they’re in charge.
A. contact B. association C. connection D. communication
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: In times of war, the Red Cross is dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers,
civilians, and prisoners of war.
A. initiated B. appalled C. devoted D. mounted
Question 21: He stressed that idea of the event is to grab the public's attention with their favorite acts, rather
than to give them a diverse arts festival.
A. distract B. evaluate C. change D. attract
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is OPPOSITE in meaning
Question 22: The best hope of avoiding a down-market tabloid TV future lies in the pressure currently being put
on the networks to clean up their act.
A. expensive B. cheap C. inferior D. economical
Question 23: I take my hat off to all those people who worked hard to get the contract.
A. encourage B. congratulate C. disrespect D. welcome
Mark A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
Question 24: The two friends are talking about their daily habits.
Mary: What do you usually do on your days off?” John: “______”
A. I usually ride to work. B. I often do not much.
C. Nothing much. I usually sleep until 10 a.m. D. Very few
Question 25: Ryan finds a new job in New York and is about to move there. He doesn't want his friendship with
Adriana to drift apart.
- Adriana: “Don't forget to drop me a line when you settle down." - Ryan: “ ______ .”
A. Oh, that's great! But I'm going to miss you. B. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
C. Trust me. I won't. I'll keep you posted. D. All right! Good luck!
Read n your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered
The tradition of gift giving is a worldwide (26) ______that is said to have been around since the beginning
of human beings. Over time, different cultures have developed their own gift giving customs and traditions.
In France, the gift of wine for the hostess of a dinner party is not an appropriate gift (27) ______the hostess
would prefer to choose the vintage for the night. In Sweden, a bottle of wine or flowers are an appropriate gift for
the hostess. Besides, gifts should never be wrapped in black paper because this color is unlucky and associated
with funerals in this country. Gifts (28) ______symbolize cutting such as scissors, knives and other sharp objects
should be avoided because they mean the cutting of the relationship. Also, in some countries you should not open
the gift in front of the giver and in (29)______it would be an insult if you did not open the gift.
Beyond the gift itself, (30) ______careful consideration to the manner in which it is presented. Different
cultures have different customs regarding how a gift should be offered - using only your right hand or using both
hands, for example. Others have strong traditions related to the appropriate way to accept a gift.
(Source: http://www.giftypedia.com/International_Gift_Customs)
Question 26: A. practice B. exercise C. work D. task
Question 27: A. but B. as C. however D. therefore
Question 28: A. what B. where C. that D. who
Question 29: A. others B. other C. the others D. the other
Question 30: A. make B. take C. get D. give
Mark sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 43: Stevens, along with her cousins from Canada, attend the firework display in Da Nang, Vietnam last
week
Question 44: What we know about certain diseases is still not sufficient to prevent it from
A B
preading easily among the population.
C D
Question 45: United States is aimed at developing friendly relations among nations based on respect for
A B
the principal of equal rights and self-determination of people.
C D
Mark A, B, C, or D the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 46: My uncle last visited his home country fifteen years ago.
A. My uncle hasn’t visited his home country for fifteen years.
B. My uncle didn’t visit his home country fifteen years ago.
C. My uncle has visited his home country for fifteen years.
D. My uncle was in his home country for fifteen years.
Question 47: "Do homework now or I'll cut your pocket money!" shouted the mum to her son.
A. The mum threatened to cut his pocket money if her son didn't do homework.
B. The mum said that she would cut his pocket money if her son didn't do homework.
C. The mum told her son that she would cut his pocket money if he didn't do homework.
D. The mum informed her son that she would cut his pocket money if he didn't do homework.
Question 48: There is no need for you to redecorate your bedroom.
A. You needn’t redecorate your bedroom B. You may have to redecorate your bedroom.
C. You should need to redecorate your bedroom. D. You mustn’t redecorate your bedroom.
Read A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Having a hobby that you enjoy—whether that’s crocheting a sweater for your beastie’s new baby, hitting the
slopes to enjoy some fresh powder, or practicing pirouettes in ballet class—has all sorts of well-documented
benefits, from lower levels of stress to an increased sense of belonging and purpose. Clearly, hobbies can make a
serious impact on your quality of life. But they can also improve your work performance. According to licensed
professional counselor Rebecca Weiler, when you’re engaged and fulfilled in your life outside of work like you
are when you’re pursuing meaningful hobbies, that happiness spills over. It can make you more focused and
enthusiastic when you’re on the job.
And depending on the hobby, the skills you gain as a result of your leisurely pursuits can also make you better
at your job and make you a more appealing candidate for potential employers. “For example, someone who
performs in an improvisational group as a hobby could be attractive to an employer because they can think
quickly on their feet and may also be more comfortable presenting in front of a group of people,” Weiler says.

So, having a hobby that you love can do good things for your life and your job. But what if you don’t actually
have a hobby you enjoy? You’re not alone. According to Weiler, trying to find meaningful hobbies is one of the
primary reasons her clients - especially young people - seek counseling. Clearly, there are plenty of people out
there who don’t have, or don’t know how to find, a hobby. But that doesn’t mean they can’t find one. It doesn’t
matter if you’re 25 or 85 years old - it’s not too late to hop on board the hobby train!
(Source: https://www.themuse.com/)
Question 31: Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. It’s good for your life and career to find a hobby you love.
B. Hobbies are essentially different from your jobs.
C. How to succeed in your hobby outside of work.
D. Not just your job, your hobbies also define who you are.
Question 32: The word “impact” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. difficulty B. effect C. situation D. necessity
Question 33: According to paragraph 1, what is NOT mentioned as a rewarding hobby by the author?
A. Give your expecting friend a baby-sized sweater with your needlework skill.
B. Taking part in some sports of hitting slopes like the winter sport of skiing.
C. Making a pie or baking a batch of cookies for your family on the weekend.
D. Polish the technique of spinning on the toe of shoe with the other leg bent in ballet.
Question 34: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. skills B. candidates C. employers D. clients
Question 35: According to paragraph 3, what kind of people who requires counselling?
A. People who have no problems but want self-discovery and self-improvement.
B. People who live a boring life with no mentionable hobbies or interests.
C. People who have experienced a stressful or traumatic life event.
D. People with mental health problems needing a supportive environment.
Mark A, B, c, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences ỉn the questions.
Question 49: I deeply regret having spoken to her so severely yesterday. She was badly hurt.
A. If only I could apologize to her for having spoken to her so severely yesterday.
B. I wish I hadn’t spoken to her so severely yesterday.
C. She must have been badly hurt because I had spoken to her so severely yesterday.
D. If I hadn’t spoken to her so severely yesterday, she wouldn’t be badly hurt.
Question 50: I had just arrived home. I was called immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers away
A. Hardly had I arrived home when I was called immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers
away.
B. Because I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers
away.
C. Should I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers away.
D. Whenever I had just arrived home, I was called immediately back to the head office nearly 10 kilometers
away.
Read passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
By mid-century, there will likely be 9 billion people on the planet, consuming ever more resources and leading
ever more technologically complex lives. What will our cities be like? How much will artificial intelligence
advance? Will global warming trigger catastrophic changes, or will we be able to engineer our way out of the
climate change crisis?
Making predictions is, by nature, a dicey business, but to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Smithsonian
magazine Big Think asked top minds from a variety of fields to weigh in on what the future holds 40 years from
now. The result is our latest special series, Life in 2050. Demographic changes in world population and
population growth will certainly be dramatic. Rockefeller University mathematical biologist Joel Cohen says it's
likely that by 2050 the majority of the people in the world will live in urban areas, and will have a significantly
higher average age than those today. Cities theorist Richard Florida thinks urbanization trends will reinvent the
education system of the United States, making our economy less real estate driven and erasing the divisions
between home and work.
Large migrations from developing countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangladesh, Mexico, and countries in
the Middle East could disrupt western governments and harm the unity of France, Germany, Spain, the
Netherlands, Poland, and the United Kingdom under the umbrella of the European Union.
And rapidly advancing technology will continue ever more rapidly. According to Bill Mitchell, the late
director of MIT's Smart Cities research group, cities of the future won't look like "some sort of science-fiction
fantasy" or "Star Trek" but it's likely that "discreet, unobtrusive" technological advances and information
overlays, i.e. virtual reality and augmented reality, will change how we live in significant ways. Self-driving cars
will make the roads safer, driving more efficient, and provide faster transports. A larger version of driverless cars
- driverless trucks - may make long haul drivers obsolete.
Meanwhile, the Internet will continue to radically transform media, destroying the traditional model of what a
news organization is, says author and former New York Times Public Editor, Daniel Okrent, who believes the
most common kinds of news organizations in the future will be "individuals and small alliances of individuals"
reporting and publishing on niche topics.
(Source: https://bigthink.com)
Question 36: What topic does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The population in the future B. The advanced artificial intelligence
C. The life in 2050 D. Global warming and its impacts
Question 37: The word “trigger” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by ______.
A. cause B. prevent C. encourage D. promote
Question 38: Which of the following predictions in paragraph 2 is NOT true?
A. The world population will grow considerably. B. The humans will have a longer life span.
C. Urbanization trends will increase the separation between home and workplace.
D. More and more inhabitants choose urban areas to live.
Question 39: What does the word “those” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. changes B. cities C. urban areas D. people
Question 40: The word “disrupt” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. settle B. establish C. disturb D. replace
Question 41: According to paragraph 3, the following countries are damaged by the migrations, EXCEPT
______. A. the countries in the Middle East B. Germany
C. the United Kingdom D. the Netherlands
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 5?
A. Technology makes people likely to live in the virtual reality.
B. It will be unsafe for people to drive their cars on the roads.
C. Long haul drivers may become unemployed. D. People’s lives will be getting worse.