UNIT 5: INVENTIONS

GERUND AND TO-INFINITIVE (ĐỘNG TỪ DẠNG V-ING VÀ TO–V0):

1. Gerund (Động từ dạng V-ing):
*Động từ dạng V-ing được sử dụng khi:
- Đứng sau 1 số động từ:

admit (thừa nhận) enjoy (thích) practise (thực hành)

allow (cho phép) finish (hoàn thành) quit ( từ bỏ )
avoid (tránh) mind (phiền) recommend (đề nghị)
consider (xem xét) don’t mind (không phiền) risk (mạo hiểm)
deny (phủ nhận) miss (bỏ lỡ) suggest (đề nghị)
dislike (không thích) permit (cho phép)
detest (ghét) postpone (trì hoãn)
Vd: We have finished DOING our exercises. (Chúng tôi đã hoàn thành xong việc làm bài tập)
They dislike PLAYING soccer. (Họ không thích việc chơi bóng đá)
We detest STEALING someone else’s files. (Chúng tôi ghét việc ăn cắp tài liệu của người khác)
- Làm chủ ngữ trong câu:
Vd: SWIMMING in a swimming pool is very interesting. (VIỆC BƠI LỘI trong hồ bơi thì rất thú vị)
FLYING on the raining days is very dangerous. (VIỆC BAY vào những ngày mưa thì rất là nguy hiểm)
EATING at night is not good for your health. (VIỆC ĂN vào buổi tối thì không tốt cho sức khỏe của bạn)
2. To-infinitive (Động từ dạng To V0):
*Động từ dạng To V0 được sử dụng khi:
- Đứng sau 1 số động từ:
afford (đủ khả năng) hope (hi vọng) refuse (từ chối)
agree (đồng ý) learn (học) seem (dường như)
appear (xuất hiện) manage (xoay sở) threaten (đe doạ)
arrange (sắp xếp) mean (ý định) volunteer (tình nguyện)
decide (quyết định) need (cần) wait (đợi)
demand (yêu cầu) offer (đề nghị) want (muốn)
deserve (xứng đáng) plan (lên kế hoạch) wish (mong)
expect (mong đợi) prepare (chuẩn bị ) would like (muốn)
fail (thất bại) pretend (giả vờ) would love (yêu thích)
hesitate (do dự) promise (hứa)

Vd: I can’t afford TO BUY that computer. (Tôi không đủ khả năng để mua cái máy tính đó).
I have decided TO ATTEND technology school. (Tôi đã quyết định tham gia vào trường công nghệ)
Phat wants TO LEARN how to use that laptop. (Phat muốn học để sử dụng chiếc máy tính xách tay đó)
- Sử dụng trong công thức đưa ra ý kiến “It’s (not) + adj + To V0” (nó thì … để làm gì đó).
Vd: It’s difficult to raise people awareness about copyright. (Nó thì khó để làm tăng nhận thức của mọi người về
vấn đề bản quyền)
It’s easy to buy a smartphone nowadays. (Nó thì dễ để mua 1 chiếc điện thoại thông minh ngày nay)
It’s fun to learn English. (Nó thì vui để học tiếng Anh)
- Làm chủ từ trong câu.
Vd: To do exercises is very important for him. (tập thể dục thì rất quan trọng cho anh ấy)
To use computer all day will make you feel tired. (sử dụng máy tính cả ngày sẽ làm bạn cảm thấy mệt)
*LƯU Ý:
- Một số động từ như “like, love, hate,…” có thể được theo sau bởi cả V-ing và To V0.
Vd: I love SEARCHING/TO SEARCH for in formation in the Internet. (Tôi thích tìm kiếm thông tin trên mạng)
- Một số động từ như “allow, permit, advise, recommend,…” có các trường hợp đặc biệt sau:
● “allow, permit, advise, recommend,…” + V-ing
● “allow, permit, advise, recommend,…” + O + to V0
Ví dụ:
Sorry, we don’t allow SMOKING in this room. (Xin lỗi, chúng tôi không cho phép hút thuốc ở phòng này)
My parent allowed me TO USE computer at night. (Cha mẹ tôi cho phép tôi để sử dụng máy tính vào buổi tối)

EXERCISES:
I-PRONUNCIATION:
E1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. costly B. mature C. portable D. smartphone
Question 2: A. intelligent B. profile C. science D. versatile
Question 3: A. benefit B. generous C. inventor D. video
Question 4: A. graduate B. communicate C. laptop D. valuable
Question 5: A. company B. compose C. comprise D. computer
E2: Choose the correct letter (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress.
Question 1: A. invention B. computer C. holiday D. detective
Question 2: A. Internet B. attention C. invention D. advantage
Question 3: A. average B. document C. computer D. everything
Question 4: A. grandfather B. afternoon C. library D. photograph
Question 5: A. favourite B. tradition C. family D. exercise
II-VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR:
E3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: Samsung Galaxy Tab ________ flash player as well as voice and video calls.
A. supports B. offers C. displays D. provides
Question 2: Facebook is used____ among the young.
A. communicate B. communicating C. to communicate D. to communicating
Question 3: Sophia is a humanoid robot which can communicate _______ people by using human language and
expressing emotions.
A. to B. for C. with D. on
Question 4: YouTube ____ to become the world most popular video-sharing website since 2005.
A. has grown B. have grown C. grew D. grows
Question 5: The screen will ___________the username in the top right-hand corner.
A. store B. display C. install D. promote
Question 6: ___________ e-readers have become less popular since tablets and smartphones were introduced,
they are still used by many book lovers today.
A. Because B. Although C. When D. Until
Question 7: The laptop is not working because you haven't _____________ it yet.
A. changed B. charged C. pressed D. put
Question 8: I ____ this washing machine for five years now. It looks old, but it still works well.
A. have B. had C. is having D. have had
Question 9: The scientists ___________ important research in the laboratory.
 A. put out B. go out C. hand out D. carry out
Question 10: You can send and receive e-mails from a____.
A. charger B. printer C. smartphone D. USB
Question 11: Many young people carry a pair of earbuds as they are small, light, and ____.
A. chargeable B. economical C. portable D. transferable
Question 12: Modern smartphones nowadays do not have many ___________ to look better.
A. buttons B. keyboards C. screens D. pens
Question 13: Dung spilled his coffee on his desk and so now there is a ___________ on the desk.
A. crack B. wound C. cut D. stain
Question 14: Be careful when using electrical ______________.
A. equipment B. experiment C. experience D. exception
Question 15: Vu Quynh Lien should install this ___________ on her smartphone. It helps to make her photos
more beautiful.
A. hardware B. software C. device D. equipment
Question 16: If you have an ____________, you don't have to bring all those heavy books in your bag.
A. correction pen B. e-book reader C. digital camera D. earbuds
Question 17: I think this is a _____________ problem. The computer screen is broken.
A. hardware B. software C. device D. equipment
Question 18: Washing machine or vacuum cleaner can help you to ____ time while doing housework.
A. kill B. save C. spend D. waste
Question 19: A robot vacuum cleaner is a _____________ device in your home. It makes housework less tiring.
A. help B. helpless C. helpful D. helpfully
Question 20: It is convenient for you to read ____ when you travel.
A. e-books B. laptops C. online game D. smartphones
Question 21: Most smartphones now ____ flash player as well as voice and video calls.
A. display B. offer C. provide D. support
Question 22: We can surf the ____ to search for news, watch films, or download music.
A. e-book B. internet C. laptop D. smartphone
Question 23: You can get access ____ the Interne, via a range of devices such as desktop or laptop computers,
mobile phones, and tablets.
A. for B. in C. of D. to
Question 24: The two fabrics of Velcro stick together thanks ____ the hooks on the surface and the loops on the
other.
A. by B. for C. of D. to
Question 25: If you get a laptop as a reward, what will you use it ____?
A. by B. for C. to D. with
Question 26: Truong Thi Ha _____________Chinese, but she quitted because it was too difficult.
A. studies B. studied C. has studied D. will study
Question 27: 3-D is used to produce complex tools and components.
A. print B. printing C. printer D. blueprint
Question 28: Blu-ray was first commercially in 2006 and it uses a blue laser to read or write data to a disc.
A. performed B. allowed C. introduced D. supplied
Question 29: 3-D printing ____ complex tools and components.
A. is used for produce B. is used to produce
 C. uses for producing D. uses to produce
Question 30: A ____________ helps save a lot of energy doing housework.
A. washing machine B. e-book reader C. digital camera D. vacuum cleaner
Question 31: Where do you live? – I ____ in Boston. I ____ there for ten years now.
A. live – have lived B. live – am living C. have lived – live D. live – live
Question 32: Have you ever read the Wuthering Heights? - Oh. That's my favourite. I ____ it many times, at least
four.
A. read B. have read C. was reading D. used to read
Question 33: Vu Quynh Lien ____ volleyball at high school but she didn’t like it.
A. has played B. played C. was playing D. has been playing
Question 34: Thomas ____ for the Google since 2014.
A. has worked B. is working C. was working D. worked
Question 35: A smartwatch can be used for _______________ your exercise efforts.
A. connecting B. controlling C. protecting D. measuring
Question 36: The first actual robot ____ invented in 1961.
A. was B. has been C. used to D. were
Question 37: We do not like _______________on animals.
A. experiences B. experiments C. exercises D. expressions
Question 38: ' ___________' means 'made by humans'.
A. valuable B. useful C. artificial D. helpful
Question 39: Liverpool football club ____ 18 Premier League titles so far.
A. won B. used to win C. win D. has won
Question 40: A correction pen is used for ____ your writing mistakes.
A. cover B. covered C. covering D. to cover
Question 41: I'm sorry. Mark isn't here now. He ____ to the post office.
A. went B. goes C. has been D. has gone
Question 42: This device ___________ people to communicate by using voice commands.
A. allows B. makes C. applies D. lets
Question 43: ____ you ____ the shoplifter to the police yet?
A. Do – report B. Have – reported C. Are – reporting D. When – reported
Question 44: It's no good ____ him the truth now.
A. not to tell B. tell C. telling D. to tell
Question 45: People's lives ____ a lot thanks to the inventions of these devices.
A. was changed B. has been changed C. have changed D. is changed
Question 46: Most of my friends enjoy__________football on television.
A. watch B. to watch C. watching D. watched
Question 47: My parents decided _________ a taxi because it was late.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. took
Question 48: He reminded me___________to give the book back to John
A. not forget B. not to forget C. forgot D. forgetting
Question 49: ____________is not part of a computer.
A. Hardware B. Software C. Process D. RAM
Question 50: Dave _________________Chinese for six years now. He likes it.
A. studies B. studied C. has studied D. will study
Question 51: We have worked here _________________2002.
A. for B. since C. in D. to
Question 52: Until now, the disease ____ over thirty thousand people worldwide.
A. has killed B. killed C. kills D. is killing
Question 53: It's important ____ too much about your failure.
A. not to worry B. not worry C. not worrying to D. don’t worry
Question 54: Thao Nguyen Xanh admitted ___________a mistake because she has fooled her customers.
A. make B. to make C. making D. to making
Question 55: The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth ______ a packed lunch.
A. taken B. taking C. to take D. take
Question 56: Did you remember ____ Mr. Green my message?
A. be given B. giving C. have given D. to give
Question 57: Mary often watches YouTube videos to study how ____ a dish or make a cake.
A. cook B. cooking C. to cook D. to cooking
Question 58: Truong Thi Ha hoped ________ to join the club. She could make friends with many people here.
A. being invited B. to invite C. to be invited D. inviting
Question 59: How long ____ your best friend?
A. did you know B. do you know C. have you known D. are you knowing
Question 60: “Would you like a coffee?" - “No thanks. ____ one.”
A. I just had B. I just have C. I was just having D. I’ve just had
Question 61: Don’t forget ____ your homework before coming to class.
A. doing B. having done C. to be done D. to do
Question 62: An e-book reader is convenient; it is used _______________ electronic books, newspapers or
magazines.
A. read B. to read C. reading D. to reading
Question 63: Vu Quynh Lien is not coming to class today. She ___________ back to her hometown.
A. goes B. go C. has gone D. will go
Question 64: ___________ artificial intelligence, the phone's voice-recognition system converts the sound into
numerical data.
A. According to B. Instead of C. Apart from D. Thanks to
Question 65: AI has been applied _______ various areas of life.
A. for B. to C. from D. of
Question 66: You should ___________ the batteries fully before using the smartphones.
A. apply B. display C. store D. charge
Question 67: It was not until people became interested in e-books that e-readers became______________ around
the world.
A. convenient B. popular C. helpful D. cheap
Question 68: I have lost my mobile phone. Someone ____ it.
A. has steal B. has stole C. has stolen D. have stole
Question 69: ______________cars can work with little human control.
A. Driver B. Driven C. Driverless D. Non-driver
Question 70: Her children ____ their homework yet. They arc still working on it.
A. hasn’t finished B. hasn’t finishing C. haven’t finished D. haven’t finishing
Question 71: This device is not _______________for children.
 A. suitable B. valuable C. various D. artificial
Question 72: They ______________a new camera in the classroom to monitor the activities.
A. applied B. installed C. displayed D. stored
Question 73: The door and the window are open. I think someone____________ into our house!
A. breaks B. broke C. has broken D. will break
Question 74: The company _______________a new kind of smartphone. It looks fantastic!
A. just introduces B. just introduced C. has just introduced D. will just introduce
Question 75: E-readers are often more __________ than printed books because an e-reader allows us to store
thousands of books while it is only as heavy as a single book.
A. expensive B. inexpensive C. convenient D. inconvenient
Question 76: Nancy was sitting up in bed listening to the radio on the_________.
A. velcros B. laptops C. headphones D. chargers
Question 77: Truong Thi Ha has had this smartphone ___________ 10 years.
A. for B. since C. from D. in
Question 78: This is a delicious cake, but we have ____________ had a big dinner and feel very full.
A. only B. just C. since D. for
Question 79: An e-reader is a small ___________ on which you can store and read texts downloaded from the
Internet.
A. device B. hardware C. software D. vehicle
Mark 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 sentences.
1. Yesterday they installed some necessary software on the computers in the office.
A. located B. placed C. ordered D. set up
2. I think these devices are useful for our tasks. They will help us to measure more easily.
A. unbeneficial B. ineffective C. helpful D. useless
3. It’s actually a lot of fun to learn with educational apps.
A. madly B. deeply C. widely D. really
4. The apps allow them to communicate and learn at the same time.
A. make contact B. keep silent
C. make a speech D. have a presentation
5. Robots can now communicate, work and express their emotions.
A. passions B. feelings C. thoughts D. ideas
Mark 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 sentences.
1. AI has been applied to apps which help users to study language effectively.
A. usefully B. helpfully C. successfully D. unsuccessfully
2. Drivers may now find the most suitable route thanks to AI and the Internet.
A. satisfactory B. acceptable C. inappropriate D. fitting
3. Inventions have completely changed our daily work and life.
A. imperfectly B. totally C. entirely D. overally
4. What are some benefits of the development of robotics?
A. advantages B. power C. strength D. disadvantages
5. This laptop is certainly the best one for you. You can take a look at it.
A. definitely B. clearly C. doubtfully D. undeniably
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
1. Its also very convenient for learners using them.
2. Why is it fun to learn with education apps on smartphones?
3. Devices such as vacuum cleaners can now use AI to measure the room size and remember
any furniture.
4. Travelling has become much more convenient thanks AI.
5. AI is one of the most important invent of the 20th century.
E4: Give the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete the sentences.
Question 1: Smartphone can be a great learning tool but you need to think of how to use it __________. (EFFECT)
Question 2: Some personal computer are not __________ for outdoor use because they are not portable. (SUIT)
Question 3: Velcro has __________ become a familiar fastener for shoes, jackets, and even spacesuits.
(GRADUAL)
Question 4: Thomas Edison, Benjamin Franklin, James Watt are among of the greatest __________ of all time.
(INVENT)
Question 5: Smartphones are used not only for communication but also for information and __________.
(ENTERTAIN )
Question 6: According to computer scientists, artificial __________ can be divided into two different categories:
weak and strong. (INTELLIGENT)
Question 7: People use this __________ device to connect with other people all over the world. (ELECTRICITY )
Question 8: This mobile __________ is used for recording and sending distress signals. (APPLY)
Question 9: Vaccination has been considered among the most important __________ in medicine. (INVENT)
Question 10: People often use the natural world as inspiration to design and invent new __________.
(PRODUCE)
Question 11: The Internet has become a very __________ learning tool. (VALUE)
Question 12: The uses of Artificial - Robot Intelligence are very __________. (DIVERSITY)
Question 13: Scientists have invented __________ intelligent computer systems capable of answering questions
posed in natural language. (ARTIFICIAL)
Question 14: __________ has been used for a long time for prevent diseases. (VACCINATE)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct arrangement of the sentence to
make a meaningful paragraph/letter in each of the following questions.
Question 1:
a. Second, doing hands-on experiments and research helps you learn and improve your skills, which is important
for solving problems effectively.
b. To do well in science and technology, it's important to stay updated with the latest trends and new ideas that
are changing different fields.
c. Next, working with others and joining projects that mix different skills can help you solve tough problems and
make a real impact.
d. First, knowing and using the newest technology can lead to major discoveries and drive progress and new
ideas.
e. Finally, sharing your results and findings through articles and meetings helps spread knowledge and supports
further progress.
A. b-d-a - c- e C. b-d-a-e - c
B. b-d -c-e- a D. b-a-d - c- e
Question 2:
a. Furthermore, I have been attending cutting-edge technology seminars, which have broadened my
understanding of emerging trends in the industry.
b. Firstly, I've been experimenting with innovative software tools, aiming to streamline our data analysis process
and enhance efficiency.
c. Dear Paul, I wanted to update you on our recent breakthrough in artificial intelligence research and discuss its
implications.
d. Lastly, I'm excited to collaborate on a new project exploring the potential of renewable energy sources in
urban environments.
e. Next, I am deepening my expertise by conducting experiments in our lab and presenting findings at upcoming
conferences.
A. c-b-a-d – e C. c-e-b-a- d
B.c-b-e-a – d D. c-a -e- b-d
Question 3:
a. Finally, unequal representation in decision-making processes prevents women from assuming control of their
lives ahead of significant events.
b. Hence, addressing these challenges requires a collective effort to dismantle stereotypes, promote equal
opportunities, and create a more inclusive society where females can thrive without facing discriminatory
barriers.
c. First and foremost, limited access to education denies girls the opportunity to develop essential skills,
hindering personal and professional growth.
d. What's more, disparities in employment opportunities result in lower wages for women, perpetuating financial
dependence.
e. Gender inequality exerts numerous harmful effects on females.
A. e - c -d - a – b B. e-a - c-b- d C.c-a -b- d – e D. c - e - a - b -d
Question 4:
a. Not to mention that advocating for equal opportunities in the workplace ensures fairness in professional
growth.
b. Ultimately, fostering awareness and open conversations about gender issues helps break down societal
barriers.
c. Dear Jisoo, I hope this letter finds you well. Lately, I've been contemplating ways to address gender inequality.
d. The first approach is to promote education for all, regardless of gender, which can empower women and
challenge stereotypes.
e. Best regards
f. It's vital for us to actively contribute to creating a more equitable world. What are your thoughts on these
approaches? I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
A. b - c-a - e-d – f B. b-d -e -a -c-f C. c-d -a-b -f- e D. c - e - d - a - b - f
IV-LISTENING:
E7: Listen to the information about Thomas Edison and choose the best option to complete each of the
following sentences:
Question 1: Thomas Edison was born in__________.
A. Ohio B. Michigan C. New Jersey D. Washington
Question 2: His two favourite pastimes are__________.
A. reading and painting B. experimenting and cycling
 C. reading and experimenting D. painting and cycling
Question 3: His first patent was granted in__________.
A. 1867 B. 1869 C. 1876 D. 1899
Question 4: He__________in 1876.
A. established his first laboratory B. collaborated with some politicians
C. invented a phonograph D. got married
Question 5: He had__________children.
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
V- READING:
E8: Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C or D best fits each sentence.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Humans have been developing technology for a very long time. The ability to design and create tools and devices
is considered a definitive aspect of human beings. Many other species behave out of (1) ______ , as is the case of
bees building hives and beavers constructing dams.
Humans, alternatively, are (2) ______ to use creative and organizational skills to develop new solutions to
problems. Tools are objects generated by humans with the (3) ______ of solving problems. Early humans who
invented technology did so with the motivation to have the power to change their environments. When
technology was invented, people were able to use technology to (4) ______ human needs, wants, and desires.
An example of early technology is fire. There is evidence that humans started using fire in stone hearths
approximately 1.5 million years ago. It is thought that, (5) ______ early humans were scared (6)______ the
dangers of fire, they understood that fire could help improve their lives. Fire could provide warmth, scare
predators away and be used (7) ______ food.
Clocks, as a technology, were created about five thousand to six thousand years ago in (8) ______ to allow
people to organize their time in a more coordinated fashion. The initial clock design used shadows created by the
sun to (9) ______ time. Mechanical clocks were developed later, in China. Writing is also an important early
human technology and was created more than three thousand years ago. Initially, writing served to track
commodities. Writing later became a way to share ideas, record history, and disseminate information, among
(10) ______ functions.
(Source: https://study.com/learn/lesson/invention-technology-purpose-history.html)
1. A. intuition B. instinct C. gut D. mind
2. A. capable B. likely C. able D. possible
3. A. purpose B. goal C. view D. aim
4. A. see B. face C. watch D. meet
5. A. despite B. because C. although D. when
6. A. by B. to C. of D. about
7. A. cooking B. cook C. for cooking D. to cooking
8. A. addition B. case C. order D. regard
9. A. talk B. say C. tell D. speak
10. A. other B. another C. others D. the other
Reading:
The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people's (1) ____ are affected by IT. Twenty years
ago, few people had access to a computer while today (2) ____ people use them at work, home or school and use
of e-mail and the Internet is an every day event.
These developments have brought many (3) ____ to our lives. E-mail makes communication much easier and
more immediate. This has numerous benefits for business, commerce, and education. The World Wide Web
means that information on every conceivable subject is now (4) ____ to us. Clearly, for many people this has
made life much easier and more convenient.
However, not all the effects of the new technology have been beneficial. Many people feel that the (5) ____ use
of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such as letter writing, telephone and face-to-face
conversation. With ever increasing use of information technology these (6) ____elements are likely to increase in
the future.
In addition, the huge size of the Web means it is almost (7) ____ to control and regulate. This has led to many
concerns regarding children (8) ____ unsuitable websites. Yet perhaps the biggest threat to IT in years to come
will be the computer (9) ____ -more sophisticated or more destructive strains are almost inevitable.
In conclusion, developments in IT have brought many benefits, (10) ____ I believe developments relating to new
technology in the future are likely to produce many negative effects that will need to be addressed very carefully.
1. A. live B. lives C. living D. life
2. A. most B. most of C. most of the D. almost
3. A. services B. uses C. benefits D. effects
4. A. free B. convenient C. unused D. available
5. A. widespread B. immediate C. particular D. continued
6. A. positive B. negative C. careless D. trivial
7. A. possible B. impractical C. likely D. impossible
8. A. accessing B. approaching C. entering D. getting
9. A. disease B. program C. virus D. software
10. A. so B. moreover C. therefore D. yet

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
While the debate regarding how much screen time is appropriate for children rages on among educators,
psychologists, and parents, it's another emerging technology in the form of artificial intelligence and machine
learning that is beginning to alter education tools and institutions and changing what the future might look like in
education. It is expected that artificial intelligence in U.S. education will grow by 47.5% from 2017-2021
according to the Artificial Intelligence Market in the US Education Sector report. Even though most experts
believe the critical presence of teachers is irreplaceable, there will be many changes to a teacher’s job and to
educational best practices.
AI has already been applied to education primarily in some tools that help develop skills and testing systems. As
AI educational solutions continue to mature, the hope is that AI can help fill needs gaps in learning and teaching
and allow schools and teachers to do more than ever before. AI can drive efficiency, personalization and
streamline admin tasks to allow teachers the time and freedom to provide understanding and adaptability—
uniquely human capabilities where machines would struggle. By leveraging the best attributes of machines and
teachers, the vision for AI in education is one where they work together for the best outcome for students. Since
the students of today will need to work in a future where AI is the reality, it’s important that our educational
institutions expose students to and use the technology.
Artificial intelligence tools can help make global classrooms available to all including those who speak different
languages or who might have visual or hearing impairments. Presentation Translator is a free plug-in for
PowerPoint that creates subtitles in real time for what the teacher is saying. This also opens up possibilities for
students who might not be able to attend school due to illness or who require learning at a different level or on a
particular subject that isn't available in their own school. AI can help break down silos between schools and
traditional grade levels.
(Adapted from https://www.forbes.com/)
11. Which of the following best describes the main topic of the passage?
A. The roles of teachers in the time of technology
B. Is AI appropriate for students to use in classrooms?
C. How AI is used in education
D. What AI tools are used in the classrooms
12. The word “that'’ in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. AI B. education C. some tools D. testing systems
13. The word "mature” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. improve B. replace C. change D. decrease
14. According to paragraph 2, what can AI do to help teachers in the classrooms?
A. It can work to give the best outcome for students.
B. It can urge the students to get familiar with the technology before working in the future.
C. It can help teachers to control the class more effectively.
D. It can drive efficiency, personalization and streamline admin tasks.
15. The following are the benefits of Presentation Translator mentioned in paragraph 3, EXCEPT ____.
A. creating subtitles in real time for what is being said in the lessons.
B. giving chance for the students to follow the lessons without attending school because of sickness.
C. allowing students to learn the particular subject unavailable at their own school.
D. providing opportunities for students to learn different languages.
16. The phrase "break down" in the last paragraph most probably means ______.
A. maintain B. stop C. develop D. implement
17. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. The blind and the deaf are able to join the class with the help of AI tools.
B. The use of AI in education in the United States will reach its peak in the near future.
C. Experts believe that teachers will lose their presence in the classroom by AI.
D. Students can work together to have good results on the job.
E9: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
THE VANISHING INVENTION
In 1998, a Valencian professor made an amazing claim. Professor Antonio Cervilla discovered how to use
water as a substitute for petrol. The scientist said that you could drive from Bilbao to Valencia on just half a litre
of water. His invention uses a molybdenum compound to break down water into hydrogen and oxygen. Unlike
other methods, no electricity is required and the reaction happens at atmospheric temperature. This impressive
technology is based on the way plant enzymes break down water. The use of molybdenum is the perfect choice
because, although rare, it is cheap and found all around the planet.
Since the claims were made, nothing more has been heard about this fabulous technology. There is no
explanation for the disappearance anywhere on the internet, apart from a list of similar inventions which have
also vanished. An inventor from the Philipines called Daniel Dingel developed a water-fuelled car but was
arrested and sentenced to 20 years in prison. If this technology were to become widely available, it would prove
disastrous for petrol station owners and would also save the planet from the impending environmental
catastrophes being caused by pollution.
Question 1: The word “substitute” in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. addition B. alternative C. imitation D. solution
Question 2: Which of the following is NOT true about Cervilla’s invention?
A. It happens at atmospheric temperature. B. It imitates something in nature.
C. It requires no electricity. D. It uses enzymes to break down water.
Question 3: The word “it” in the passage refers to ____.
A. enzyme B. molybdenum C. petrol D. water
Question 4: The word “vanished” in the passage is opposite in meaning to ____.
A. appeared B. produced C. introduced D. invented
Question 5: It is stated in the passage that water-fuelled cars may contribute to ____.
A. save energy B. save environment C. save money D. save time
Read the passage below and choose the correct option marked A, B, C or D to answer the questions.
I left school at fifteen. I was an academically bright lad who was urged by some of his teachers not to leave, but I
wanted out to see life, and I didn't want to reach beyond the expectation of the friends who left school with me. I
worked for a year in a laundry, as a van-boy delivering dry cleaning,
On turning sixteen I applied to be, and eventually began working as a trainee heating engineer with a medium-
sized company in East Belfast. The first months were boring. The work was not demanding but I found the
environment of the factory annoying. I remember my first week. I left the factory to meet up with a friend and I
realized that I had forgotten to collect my wages. My friend thought I was an idiot. After many months working
in the factory, I was sent off to college to study for my Certificate in Heating Engineering. I found the classroom
routine unpleasant and I remember feeling a sense of limitation. Five years of this- to end up as a heating
engineer and continue with that for the foreseeable future was not an exciting thought.
Although I had left school against the advice of my teachers I had, without telling anyone, tried to continue my
studies in literature at evening classes. It was a boring walk from one end of the city to another and to sit amongst
adults was confusing. I was the youngest in the class, so the companionship I knew at school was absent. I put up
with it for a short period. It was too long a walk on cold winter's nights and it was hard to concentrate on
Shakespeare with wet shoes and soaking trousers. So I carried on reading books and started writing poetry at
home.
By chance, I won some prizes and literary awards in national competitions. A young woman from a TV company
came to the college one day. She told me in the quiet of the corridor that I had won a national poetry award. I
stared at her in astonishment and disbelief. She wanted to make a short film about me, to which I said: 'No, I
couldn't do that? Not that I had any real excuse. I was just frightened. She eventually persuaded me that I should
do it the following day.
1. One reason why the writer left school at the age of fifteen was that he ____.
A. thought he would get a good job B. didn't get on well with his teachers
C. had no other choice D. didn't want to be different from his friends
What did the writer feel while he was training to be a heating engineer?
A. He was capable of doing something better.
B. He preferred the college to the factory.
C. He didn't receive enough money.
D. He might fail to qualify as a heating engineer.
3. What did the writer find when he attended the evening classes?
A. The behavior of the other students annoyed him.
B. He was out of place among the other students.
C. The studies were less interesting than he expected.
D. He learned more when he studied at home.
4. What does "it" in 'I put up with it for a short period.’ refer to?
A. literature B. the walk C. the evening class D. companionship
5. Why at first did the writer refuse to appear in the film?
A. He thought someone else should be in it. B. He wanted more time to think about it.
C. He felt he didn't deserve it. D. He was taken by surprise.
 VI-WRITING:
E10: Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings.
Question 1: Ms Hoa started teaching English in 2000.
à Ms Hoa has __________________________________________________________________________ .
Question 2: Learning Japanese is very difficult but interesting.
à It is _________________________________________________________________________________ .
Question 3: 3D printing is used to make three-dimensional objects.
à 3D printing allows ____________________________________________________________________ .
Question 4: Driverless cars can help reduce road traffic accidents.
à Driverless cars can be useful ____________________________________________________________ .
Question 5: We should not leave the door open.
à We should avoid ______________________________________________________________________ .
Question 6: The Internet helps us communicate easily among other things
à Easy communication is one of ___________________________________________________________ .
E11: Complete each of the following sentences using the cues given. You can change the cues and use other
words in addition to the cues to complete the sentences:
Question 1: Television / be / indispensable / part / people’s lives / today.
à ____________________________________________________________________________________ .
Question 2: Thanks / television, we / be / aware / what / happen / in / world.
à ____________________________________________________________________________________ .
Question 3: Watch / TV / help / entertain / when / we / get stressful / after / work / and / study.
à ____________________________________________________________________________________ .
Question 4: There / be / various / types / quiz shows / TV / help / us / widen / horizons.
à ____________________________________________________________________________________ .
Question 5: I / spend / two hours / watch / TV/ programs / my family / everyday.
à ____________________________________________________________________________________ .
E12: Write about these topics (120 -150 words). Use the suggested questions below to help you.
Write about an invention which could be useful for everyone in your family. The invention could be
imaginary.
✓ What is the invention?
✓ What are its benefits? Give some explanation and / or examples.
✓ How important / useful is the invention / will the invention be for your family?
 UNIT 5 - 45-MINUTE TEST
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. change B. grandmother C. great D. integrate
2. A. time B. difficult C. discuss D. invent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. display B. control C. decide D. basic
4. A. decision B. suitable C. powerful D. processor
5. A. information B. interesting C. presentation D. education
Mark 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 sentences.
6. I just know some basic parts of a computer such as hardware, screen, mouse and keyboard.
A. central B. supporting C. fundamental D. minor
7. The family found it more convenient to have a laptop than a tablet.
A. suitable B. useless C. inappropriate D. fitting
Mark 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 sentences.
8. His experience in teaching math and computer science at university is valuable. It helps in his own business
now.
A. important B. helpful C. beneficial D. worthless
9. He has wanted a laptop or a smartphone for a long time because they are both very useful.
A. fruitful B. ineffective C. practical D. profitable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.
10. It's fun and convenient to study with ______ apps on smartphones.
A. educate B. education C. educational D. educator
11. Laptops ______ us to work, study and communicate at the same time at any place.
A. allow B. let C. force D. make
12. This is the second time I ______ this smartphone. It's useful for students and officers.
A. used B. use C. am using D. have used
13. His son is allowed ______ videos on Youtube for 30 minutes every day.
A. watching B. to watch C. watch D. to watching
14. It's very important for parents ______ what their children do with their smartphones and laptops.
A. know B. knowing C. to know D. known
15. John ______ on a bit of weight lately, and he is trying to lose it.
A. puts B. has put C. is putting D. will put
16. Many children now are able ______ things on the computer well.
A. designing B. design C. to design D. designed
17. Robots now can communicate ______ people and understand what we want them to do.
A. with B. about C. for D. to
18. ______ AI, various areas of life, such as transport, housework chores, have become much more convenient.
A. Because B. Thanks to C. Despite D. Instead of
19. AI is the study and ______ of machines that can copy human intelligence.
A. develop B. developing C. developed D. development
20. Vacuum cleaners are ______ for cleaning the house quickly and automatically.
A. expensive B. harmful C. useful D. valuable
21. Storage space shows how much information a computer can ______.
A. store B. restore C. browse D. delete
22. The ______ controls all of the activities of a computer.
 A. process B. processing C. processes D. processor
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
questions.
23. He doesn't make a decision to join in any volunteering activities because he's new.
A B C D
24. Study with a smartphone or laptop is really convenient.
A B C D
25. Laptops have complete changed our lives in the last 20 years.
A B C D

READING
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best
fits each of the numbered blanks.
Artificial intelligence (AI) can already predict the future. Police forces are using it to map when and where (26)
______ is likely to occur. Doctors can use itto predict (27) ______ a patient is most likely to have a heart attack
or stroke. Researchers are even trying to give AI imagination so it can plan for unexpected consequences.
Many decisions in our lives require a good forecast, and AI is almost always better at forecasting than we (28)
______ . Yet for all these technological advances, we still seem to deeply lack confidence in AI predictions.
Recent cases show that people don’t like relying on AI and prefer to trust human experts, (29) ______ these
experts are wrong.
If we want AI to really benefit people, we need to find a way to get people to trust it. To do that, we need to
understand why people are so reluctant to trust AI in the first (30) ______ .
(Adapted from IELTS Cambridge 16)
26. A. criminal B. discrimination C. crime D. compliance
27. A. when B. who C. that D. which
28. A. do B. are C. have D. did
29. A. unless B. because C. although D. even if
30. A. area B. site C. position D. place
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
The 21st century has become another important century for inventions and discoveries. We are only in the 2nd
decade of this century currently but we have already witnessed many big innovations that have drastically
changed our way of living. Bluetooth technology, broadband internet, artificial heart, genetic engineering, virtual
reality, 3D printing are some to name a few. These inventions are changing the way we live, do our things and
communicate with others. Even though some of these developments are in the early stage of innovation, they
have a more sophisticated and promising future. Social media is one of the most important aspects that has
affected each person in this modern time.
According to Heidi Cohen, Social Media are the platforms that enable the interactive web by engaging users to
participate in, comment on and create content as means of communicating with their social graph, other users and
the public. The power of social media has changed most of the things in our daily life. Social media has
revolutionized and completely changed the way we send and receive information. It is more interactive, can be
done in real-time and uses a wide number of media like text, audio, video, pictures, graphics and more. With
these sites, sending and receiving messages offline and in real-time, audio and video chatting, sharing pictures,
video and text, going "Live” to many audiences, meeting old friends and making new ones have revolutionized
our way of establishing connections with others.
There are also negative sides to the innovation of social media and its usage. An increase in cybercrime, invasion
of privacy, security threats, etc. are some of the issues associated with social networks. But at the same time,
social networks are working to cope with the increasing problems that arise with the improper use of it. With
more and more sophistication and versatility of use, social media have undoubtedly proved to be a boon to
connectivity and social interaction between people in this age of communication and information technology.
(Adapted from https://arjungelal.wordpress.com/)
31. Which of the following could serve as the best title for the passage?
A. Social Media - One of the Greatest Inventions of the 21st Century
B. How Positive Social Media Changes Our Lives?
C. Advantages and Disadvantages of Social Media
D. Important Inventions in Modern Society
32. What does the word "it" in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. information B. the way
C. social media D. the power
33. The following are benefits brought by social media mentioned in paragraph 2, EXCEPT ____.
A. connecting people all over the world
B. keeping contact with others via various ways
C. helping people exchange information in a more interactive way
D. increasing the private invasion of users
34. According to the passage, which of the following sentences is TRUE?
A. The new inventions remain the way we interact with each other.
B. It’s unlikely for people to process documents on social media.
C. Using social media improperly will increase the problems for users.
D. People nowadays send and receive more online messages than normal.
35. The word "boon” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. benefit B. drawback C. challenge D. advance
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
36. Tim is at the computer shop.
Tim: Hello, I'm looking for a laptop. Can you recommend a good one to me?
Shop assistant: ______
A. Certainly. B. Never mind.
C. Not now. D. That’s great.
37. Tim is at the computer shop.
Tim: I'd like a cheap and light computer.
Shop assistant: ______
A. Feel free to ask me. B. Let me know about it.
C. Can you buy it? D. I think this laptop is the best one for you.
Complete the conversation, using the parts (A-F) given. There is an extra one.
A. For example, you can use the application Star Walk for iPad to label stars and galaxies in the night sky.
B. With tablets, we can solve the problems by using eBooks.
C. When they are done, the presentation is saved and can be emailed to the teacher for grading.
D. We’ll have interactive history lessons. I think it’s also good for visual information.
E. Do you think textbooks will disappear from classrooms in the future, Anna?
F. I think with tablets teachers will be the facilitators who suggests the best ways of doing things.
 Luyện đọc
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
The Advantages of Using Wi-Fi on Your Smartphone
Wi-Fi is a method for devices such as smartphones to connect wirelessly to the Internet using radio waves.
Connecting to the Internet using Wi-Fi requires a hotspot, but it is always faster than the 3G cellular networks
which smartphones can also use to connect, and occasionally faster than 4G. Using Wi-Fi when it is available
can also prove to be cheaper and make your phone run more efficiently in the long run than relying on cellular
networks.
When you use a Wi-Fi network to access the Internet from your phone, the data usage does not count against
your bundled data. Mobile providers often allocate a certain amount of data for free each month and charge you a
fee for any data usage beyond this. By connecting via Wi-Fi wherever it is available, you can save your bundled
data for situations when you might not be close to any Wi-Fi hotspots.
In many situations, your speed using a strong, dedicated Wi-Fi connection is faster than that of using your mobile
network. It is very noticeable when transferring larger files. If you need to download large files or stream media
to your smartphone in a hurry, it is much better to do so via Wi-Fi.
Battery life is extremely important for smartphones because you will not be able to connect to the Internet or use
certain functions such as the camera flash if your battery is too low. Using Wi-Fi to connect to the Internet
drains less battery life than using a mobile network, especially in situations where the cellular coverage
fluctuates. Since Wi-Fi is generally faster than using mobile networks, you will also not spend as much time
transferring the data, which further decreases battery usage.
1. The following are the advantages of using Wi-Fi on your smartphone EXCEPT that _____.
A. it does not need a hotspot to connect all your mobile devices
B. it is faster than the 3G cellular networks
C. it is cheaper than using the 3G networks
D. it makes your phone run more efficiently in the long run
2. By using Wi-Fi, you __________.
A. can use all your bundled data for free
B. can use a certain amount of data for free each month
C. may stay under the data capacity allocated by mobile providers
D. save your bundled data for situations when you use a Wi-Fi network
3. A Wi-Fi connection offers ___________.
A. better large files B. faster smartphones C. no need for hurry D. better speeds
4. Using Wi-Fi offers longer battery life because_________.
A. you will be able to connect to other devices when your battery is low
B. it requires less time with the same task than using mobile networks
C. the Internet harms the battery life so much
D. it requires so little energy while the cellular coverage fluctuates
5. The word “drains” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.
A. improves B. saves C. increases D. reduces
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
It is often held that technology in general does little to help family relationships as, in many cases, family
members are more interested in their smartphones and the TV than they are in each other. Before smartphones,
the TV was blamed the most for breakdowns in communication between parents and children. It was argued that
'the box' stopped them from talking to each other, and clashes between family members over what programmes
to watch created barriers and caused resentment.
However, TV programmes can be both informative and entertaining. They often provide topics for family
members to discuss, bringing them closer together rather than driving them further apart. What is more, twenty-
first century families do not need to watch the same programme at the same time. The fact that people can watch
what they want results in more time for families to be together rather than less.
The smartphone has taken over from the TV as the major reason for a lack of communication between family
members. Parents often do not see why their children spend so much time online and fail to see the importance of
having an online identity while most teens feel their online image is part of who they are.
They often criticise the amount of time their children spend online rather than attempting to understand why they
do it. In fact, adults are often not very good examples themselves. Who has not witnessed a table at a restaurant
where all the family members are silently focused on their mobile devices?
Broadly speaking, smartphones do have some negative effects on family relationships. This technology is still
relatively new, so many families have not yet learned how to deal with it. Parents and children should discuss
how they use technology to help them all make the most of technology instead of blaming it for their problems.
(Adapted from High Note)
Question 1: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. How to Deal with Generation Gap in the Family B. How Technology Affects Family Relationships
C. Negative Impacts of Technology on Schoolchildren D. TV and Smartphone as Means of Communication
Question 2: The word "clashes" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. chances B. benefits C. arguments D. worries
Question 3: According to paragraph 1, the TV _
A. makes family members become more interested in each other
B. is often believed to be greatly helpful in fostering family bonds
C. encouraged more communication among family members
D. was claimed to prevent parents from conversing with children
Question 4: The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to
A. family members B. barriers C. topics D. TV programmes
Question 5: The word "negative" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A. positive B. minimal C. interesting D. harmful
Question 6: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. The lack of communication in the family is now mostly blamed on the TV.
B. The majority of teenagers regard their online image as important to their identity.
C. The TV can serve as a source of both information and entertainment.
D. Parents and children should work on how to utilise technology to their advantage.
Question 7: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Most families prefer talking to one another to using smartphones in restaurants.
B. Twenty-first century families are generally not in favor of watching television together.
C. Parents in the past did not criticise their children for watching too much television.
D. A lot of families are still incapable of making good use of smartphones.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Since the invention of the Internet, the world has become a different place. People are sending messages,
apparently up to 60 billion a day, and it usually takes only seconds to deliver them. (11) ______
are we now forgetting how to communicate face-to-face?
Without a doubt there are (12) ______challenges, but there are also examples of when the Internet has
changed someone's life for the better. Look at Tara Taylor's case, a mother (13) ______lives in the USA:
when she uploaded a photo of her daughter to Facebook, a facefriend (14) ______a problem with one
of the child's eyes, so Tara took her to the doctor. It turned out that the girl had a rare disease, but her sight was
saved! The story of communication is, in many (15) ______the story of the human race: we
have always shared knowledge and built relationships, whatever means of communication we use.
(Adapted from High Note)
Question 1: A.Since B. Although C. For D. But
Question 2: A. much B. some C. another D. every
Question 13: A. when B. whose C. who D. which
Question 14: A. avoided B. spotted C. developed D. created
Question 15: A. routes B. roads C. ways D. paths
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Since the 19th century, companies have looked for better and cleaner ways of creating electricity. One UK
company has created a special type of floor made of square tiles. Under each square, there is a system that can
create electricity very cheaply when someone steps on it!
The design of the floor works very well when it is used in very busy areas. And the reason is that a lot of energy
is created simply because of the large numbers of people walking across the floor.
The floor can have other uses too; one of them is to record how many people visit a shopping center. This kind of
information is very useful for shop owners because very often they want to know at which times of days they
have the highest number of customers, so the next time you visit shopping center, have a careful look at the floor
that you are walking across!
(Adapted from Preliminary for Schools Trainer)
Question 1: What is the passage mainly about?
A. A shopping centre that sells electricity. B. A new way to build houses.
C. A special floor that creates electricity. D. A difficulty in creating electricity.
Question 2 : According paragraph 1, the special floor creates electricity when_
A. someone covers it B. someone steps on it
C. someone looks at it D. someone cleans it
Question 3 : The phrase "useful" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. kind B. false C. helpful D. careful
Question 4: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to_
A. people B. times C. days D. shop owners
Question 5: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a good thing about the floor in the passage?
A. It helps shops attract more customers. B. It is good for shop owners.
C. It creates electricity very cheaply. D. It works very well in very busy areas.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Cheap and reliable electric lighting was a holy grail for 19th-century inventors. But didn't Thomas Edison get
there first? No! He was beaten (11) ____ it by Britain's very own Joseph Swan, working out of his (12) ____ lab
at his house in Gateshead, Swan got his (13) ____ - and started manufacturing and selling his bulbs - in 1880. He
developed a tiny lament that used (14) ____ treated cotton, and set it inside an oxygen-free vacuum (15) ____ it
wouldn't catch fire when it glowed white-hot.
Swan's first bulbs lasted little more than 12 hours but, unlike gas lamps, there was no name or dirty smoke and
they soon (16) ____ on. The impresario Richard d'Oyly Carte (17) ____ the opportunity to make his new Savoy
Theatre in London stand (18) ____ - and when it opened the following year it was the first public building in the
world (19) ____ electrically throughout. D'Oyly Carte even took to the (20) ____ himself - holding a glowing
bulb aloft, he ceremoniously broke it in front of the audience to prove it was safe.
Question 1.A. by B. to C. at D. with
Question 2.A. private B. privately C. privacy D. privates
Question 3.A. rights B. ownership C. patent D. possession
Question 4.A. special B. specialty C. specially D. specialist
Question 5.A. so B. so that C. than D. rather than
Question 6.A. took B. came C. carried D. caught
Question 7.A. provided B. passed C. offered D. seized
Question 8.A. away B. by C. out D. up
Question 9.A. to light B. to be lit C. to have lit D. that lit
Question 0.A. floor B. step C. stage D. forum
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
Rad the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A scientist said robots will be more intelligent than humans by 2029. The scientist's name is Ray Kurzweil. He
works for Google as Director of Engineering. He is one of the world's leading experts on artificial intelligence
(A.l). Mr Kurzweil believes computers will be able to learn (1) ______ experiences, just like humans. He also
thinks they will be able to tell jokes and stories, and even flirt. Kurzweil's 2029 prediction is a lot sooner than
many people thought. The scientist said that in 1999, many A.l. experts said it would be hundreds of years before
a computer was more intelligent than a human. He said that it would not be long before computer intelligence is
one billion times more powerful than the human brain.
Mr Kurzweil joked that many years ago, people thought he was a little crazy for predicting computers would be
as intelligent as humans. His thinking has stayed the same (2)______ everyone else has changed the way they
think. He said: "My views are not radical anymore. I've actually stayed (3) ______ It's the rest of the world that's
changing its view." He highlighted examples of high-tech things we use, see or read about every day. These
things make us(4) ______ that computers have intelligence. He said people think differently now:"Because the
public has seen things like Siri (the iPhone's voice-recognition technology)(5) ______ you talk to a computer,
they've seen the Google self-driving cars."
Question 1. A. with B. about C. from D. for
Question 2. A. therefore B. so C. however D. but
Question 3. A. persistent B. insistent C. consistent D. resistant
Question 4. A. to believe B. believe C. believed D. believing
Question 5. A. whom B. where C. which D. that
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
There are certain inventions and creations that people are aware of every day. There are, however, very few
creations that we use our whole lives without ever thinking about or even seeing. But that is exactly what the
London sewers are. Their creator, Joseph Bazalgette, may be remembered as more of an engineer than an
inventor, but what he developed in London - the largest and most forward-thinking sewage system the world had
ever seen - changed life in the city completely. There was a sewage system in place beforehand, but all it did was
transfer waste straight into the Thames. It was basically one massive open sewer pipe. By all accounts, it created
a truly awful smell, reaching its peak during the Great Stink of 1858. Even more worryingly, it caused serious
health problems, such as cholera, because it contaminated the city's drinking supply. Something had to be done,
and Bazalgette was the man to do it. His solution was phenomenal: a new waste system that would divert the
sewage eastwards away from the river and pump it out to sea. By 1865 most of the system was working, the main
intercepting sewers used 318 million bricks and measured over 80 miles in length. To do all that work above
ground would have been one thing, but to create it underground was something else altogether. The intricate
maze of sewer pipes more than 100 years old was just unbelievable. And the most amazing thing is that it still
functions today. The reason is that when Bazalgette designed the tunnels, he estimated how much the population
of London would increase in the next 100 years and worked out how large the tunnels would need to be to meet
the needs of the future and keep the system flowing, which is why the sewers are still in working order today,
and why in our eyes it should be seen as a huge inventing achievement.
1. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?
A. The efforts to save the dirty Thames B. A creation that has changed Londoners' lives
C. The problems of the sewage system in London D. The disadvantages to the invention of Bazalgette
2. Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 1?
A. Bazalgette is more talented as an engineer than an inventor.
B. Bazalgette's invention receives public awareness.
C. Bazalgette's invention has few effects on Londoners' lives.
D. Bazalgette's creation did not receive adequate acknowledgment.
3. According to paragraph 2, what was the problem with the previous sewage system in London?
A. It took a lot of money to maintain. B. It released all the waste straight into the sea.
C. It caused bad smells and health problems. D. It was damaged badly during the Great Stink.
4. The phrase "by all accounts" in the passage is closest in meaning to ____.
A. beyond beliefs B. according to many C. without doubt D. by all means
5. The word "intricate" in the passage mostly means ____.
A. confusing B. complicated C. simplified D. interesting
6. The word "which" in the passage refers to Bazalgette's ____.
A. estimation B. tunnels C. population D. needs
35. The system created by Bazalgette can still function these days because ____.
A. he used more bricks than necessary B. he predicted the situation far in the future
C. the system was unbelievably intricate D. the system was underground
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions.
Try to imagine what life would be like if there were no electric lights, no television, or no cars. What if you had
no running water to take a shower and no refrigerator to keep your food cold? Life would be tough without these
great inventions.
Since ancient times, people have been inventing new machines, materials, and ways of doing things. The people
who come up with new things are called inventors. Sometimes an inventor makes an invention to solve a
problem. Sometimes an inventor discovers something new by accident.
Everyone probably has his or her favorite inventions. One great invention was the printing press. A German
named Johannes Gutenberg in the 1400s invented a press that made it easy to print books. Books became much
more common after the invention of the printing press. The books helped other inventors make new things.
The invention of the steam engine around 1700 led to the Industrial Revolution. Inventors made many new
machines that were powered by steam engines. They invented locomotives, steamboats, and all kinds of factory
machines.
Another great invention, the internal combustion engine, led to the invention of automobiles in the late 1800s.
Inventors made better and better internal combustion engines. These are the engines we use today in cars, trucks,
buses, and airplanes.
The discovery of electricity led to many wonderful inventions. Many scientists studied electricity. An American
inventor named Thomas A. Edison invented the electric lamp, phonograph, and other things that ran
on electricity in the late 1800s.
New things are invented today faster than ever before. Inventors are making new kitchen appliances, toys,
computers, video games, telephones, and all kinds of other things.
Question 1. The passage mainly ____.
A. lists the inventions made since ancient times
B. describes how inventors work to invent things
C. explains why inventions have been made so far
D. talks about some of the most significant inventions
Question 2. The phrase "come up with" in the passage almost means ____.
A. see B. find C. invent D. produce
Question 3. Which of the following is associated with Industrial Revolution?
A. the printing press B. the discovery of electricity
C. the steam engine D. the internal combustion engine
Question 4. The words "These" in the passage refers to ____.
A. inventors B. internal combustion engines C. automobiles D. many wonderful inventions
Question 5. The phrase "ran on" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. used B. created C. consumed D. stored
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage
The Fitbit Flex is a mobile device aimed at 1_______ your exercise, diet, and sleep. It’s very easy to wear it all
the time. It is very light and comfortable, and it looks casual and natural on your wrist. When I need to wear a
watch, I have one that sits 27_______ the Flex quite easily. You can get different Fitbit Flex wristbands,
reasonably priced, 28_______ dozens of fun colors!
I was pleasantly surprised to learn how many steps I walk during my normal working day. I actually find ways to
fit in even more activities 29_______, so I can watch the numbers go up. It’s water-resistant, so I can wear it in
the shower or in the rain 30_______ worrying about keeping it dry. The Fitbit synchronizes with my smartphone
via Bluetooth.
Tracking food items 31 _______ it possible for the Dashboard to display a calorie budget for you, comparing
calories consumed versus calories burned. It will use the daily calorie total you create to show you how many
calories 32 _______ in the day.
While I’m sleeping, the Fitbit Flex measures the movements of my wrist, logging my sleep 33_______ awake,
restless, or asleep. It has been 34_______ to see my sleep pattern each night and over time.
There is a notification alert to let me know when my battery is running low. After 10 minutes or so in the
charging cable, it’s good to go again. The Fitbit Flex battery needs 35_________ every 3 to 5 days.
1. A. planning B. measuring C. taking D. following
2. A. under B. over C. besides D. next to
3. A. in B. on C. with D. at
4. A. at home B. at school C. at work D. at times
5. A. but B. except for C. despite D. without
6. A. makes B. make C. causes D. cause
7. A. leave B. left C. leaving D. to leave
8. A. like B. such C. as D. rather
9. A. fascinating B. fascinated C. fascination D. fascinates
10. A. to charge B. being charged C. be charged D. charging
Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Reasons why I would buy an iWatch
As a principal and a teacher, I think my days are incredibly busy. I often don’t have the time to check messages
1
_______ my phone or computer during the day because there is rarely a free moment during my workday. This
has often _______ to my missing important email messages, phone calls, or text messages from my family
2

members or schoolchildren’s parents. I too often _______ to feel the buzzing of my phone in my _______, or if
3 4

I am incredibly busy, I am not able to pull it out to look at the reason for the alert.
I would love the ability to have alerts right on my _______ to glance at really quickly. This would help me,
5

even during the busiest parts of the day, to quickly know _______ there is an important message or phone call
6

that I need to attend to.

One of my least favorite parts of the day is sorting through my email box at the end of a busy school day of
all the messages that backed up during my day of teaching. How _______ would it be to be able to _______
7 8

email and other messages with a quick flick of a button on the iWatch as they arrive during the day? I imagine the
iWatch buzzing with an incoming email and then offering buttons to quickly archive, delete, or send the message
to a specific _______. Being able to _______ incoming messages as they arrive in split seconds throughout the
9 10

day would save me from having to spend the time sorting through all alerts and messages at the end of the day.
1. A. on B. at C. in D. by
2. A. lead B. led C. leading D. been leading
3. A. miss B. take C. fail D. forget
4. A. computer B. pocket C. shop D. showroom
5. A. hand B. arm C. finger D. wrist
6. A. if B. how C. why D. when
7. A. hard B. difficult C. awesome D. nervous
 8. A. plan B. organize C. delete D. send
9. A. sender B. computer C. file D. folder
10. A. handle B. deal C. carry out D. solve
Read the passage, and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each question.
Consumers can benefit from Google Glass in museum and city tours by getting audio descriptions and key
facts about things they see. Moreover, consumers can also make videos or take pictures, hands-free and without
having to miss out on the actual experience.
Construction workers, engineers and architects can also benefit from Google Glass’s augmented reality.
Instead of studying pictures or blueprints they can just use Google Glass to see what the finished building would
look like.
Consumers can also tour places without actually visiting them. This can be really helpful when someone wants
to buy a house. They can see it by using Google Glass without having to actually visit it.
Google Glass can also be used in extreme sports like abseiling, biking and skydiving. Google held a
demonstration to show Google Glass’s viability in such sports. Consumers can take photos and record videos while
skydiving, or any other extreme sport, and instantly share them with their friends and family.
Google Glass can also help consumers translate languages: they just need the text they want in the specified
area and Google Glass will translate it immediately.
One of the most useful features of Google Glass is its navigation feature, consumers just have to say “OK,
Glass”, and then ask for directions, the directions will then be displayed in front of their faces making it easy for
them to follow.
Google Glass also benefits consumers with disabilities. Google Glass can be used to assist people who are
deaf, blind or people with difficulties related to sensory awareness.
People who are blind can use Google Glass to help them navigate through touch and voice. It will also tell
them about their appointments, weather. Glass will read them their messages and will also them to send messages.
Note: abseiling /'æseɪlɪŋ/ (n) = the sport of going down a very steep slope by holding on to a rope which is fastened
to the top of the slope
1. Google Glass is useful for museum and city tours because _______.
A. it takes visitors into the virtual world and they don’t have actual experience
B. it offers visual and audio information to visitors and it is useful for recording
C. consumers can make videos or take pictures before the visit
D. you don’t need to hold it with both hands during the tours
2. Google Glass can help users _______.
A. see the finished building or tour a place without visiting it
B. plan the finished building and see what it would look like
C. buy a house online without visiting it
D. extend the reality by studying pictures or blueprints
3. Google Glass can perform the following functions in sports EXCEPT _______.
A. taking photos and recording videos while skydiving
B. being helpful in various extreme sports
C. sharing pictures and videos with our friends and family instantly
D. having a demonstration to show its viability in extreme sports
4. Disabled people can benefit from Google Glass because _______.
A. it can offer them sensory awareness in various types
 B. it will help them to write and send messages through touch and voice
C. it helps them in navigation and communication
D. they always see the text in the specified area translated immediately
5. The word “viability” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. ability to become successful
B. intention of doing something
C. capability of developing and surviving independently
D. ability to continue to exist and develop as a living being