Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the answer to each of the questions.
New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take our cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along). And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure.
Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them from the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially - exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just 'goofing off'. But here we are at the start of the 21st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth. The very tools that were supposed to liberate us have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago. It would seem that technology almost never does what we expect.
In 'the old days', the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer. People left their offices at a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home. That is no longer true. In today's highly competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hours and to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices. As a result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off. They feel pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do. Workers work harder and longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security.
Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mail messages. Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty, friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online. Studies of time spent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use.
This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us. New technologies, from genetic research to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful - and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it - then something has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how it should benefit us.
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Câu 1. This passage has probably been taken from_______.
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Câu 2. According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our lives easier________.
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Câu 3. The word "They" in the fourth paragraph refers to_______.
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Câu 4. Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
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Câu 5. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
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Câu 6. The word "inconceivable" in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
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Câu 7. With the phrase "at a predictable time", the author implies that_______.
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.
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Câu 8. They cannot afford a long holiday because it costs an arm and a leg.
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Câu 9. If we don't conserve our water resource, we will face water shortage in a near future.
Mark the letter A, B, C, on D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
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Câu 10. We first met in 2006, and we are married for three years now.
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Câu 11. Some manufacturers are not only raising their prices but also decreasing the production of its products.
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Câu 12. Regardless of the teaching method, the objection of a language lesson should be for students to practice and develop language skills.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines of each pair of sentences in the following questions.
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Câu 13. He smokes too much. Perhaps that's why he can't get rid of his cough.
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Câu 14. They got lost in the jungle for almost two days. Also, they had nothing to eat.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
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Câu 15. Tom and Mary are planning to see the movie this weekend.
Tom: "Can you recommend the best movie theater in town?"
Mary: "__________"
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Câu 16. Rosy and John are discussing what to do in the evening.
Rosy: "Do you adore going to the music concert tonight?"
John: "___________”
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
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Câu 19. When he was asked about his girlfriend, he'd go as red as a______.
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Câu 20. Known as 'Ha Long Bay on Land', Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex is famous for its mountains, caves, and archeological_______.
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Câu 21. The more he works with the computer, ______ he gets in it.
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Câu 22. When she got home, the children_______ merrily in the front yard.
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Câu 23. The earthquake, _________ in Turkey, destroyed many high buildings.
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Câu 24. ________ the distance was too far and the time was short, we decided to fly there instead of going there by train.
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Câu 25. Chat GPT is______ new chatbot developed by Microsoft.
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Câu 26. He will take time management skill training course___________.
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Câu 27. You have visited Ha Long Bay,_______?
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Câu 28. Carol's performance didn't really_______ her usual high standard.
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Câu 29. Our test papers ________ by our teachers now.
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Câu 30. Most of this growth had occurred since 1950 and was known as the population_______.
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Câu 31. He wants_______a whole bag of chocolate chip cookies before lunch.
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Câu 32. It is important that men should share household tasks_______ their wives
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Câu 32. Although some societies are_______ undeveloped, their languages, from a linguist's point of view, are very complex.
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.
In 1959, the government of Egypt was working on a plan to build a dam on the River Nile. It was called the Aswan Dam, and it was intended to generate electricity and allow the river water to be used for agriculture. There was one big problem with the plan, though. The dam would flood a nearby valley that contained ancient Egyptian treasures, including two enormous stone temples.
It can be difficult for governments to choose culture and history over economics. However, if countries always made decisions like this, the majority of the world's ancient sites would end up being destroyed. Luckily, UNESCO stepped in. They formed a committee that tried to convince Egypt to protect its ancient treasures. With support from many countries, they were finally successful. The huge temples were carefully removed from their original site and moved to a safe location so that the dam could be built. After their success in saving the temples in Egypt, UNESCO went on to save more sites around the world. They protected lagoons in Venice, ruins in Pakistan, and temples in Indonesia. With industrialisation changing the world rapidly, there were many sites that needed to be saved. Eventually, UNESCO formed the World Heritage Organisation to protect important natural and historic sites wherever it was necessary.
By now, the World Heritage Organisation has protected hundreds of sites ranging from beautiful natural islands to buildings in large cities and ancient ruins. If you're able to visit any of the many protected sites, you'll agree it was worth it.
(Adapted from https://medium.com)
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Câu 34. Why is the World Heritage Organisation more important now than it would have been 200 years ago?
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Câu 35. The word "ruins" in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by____.
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Câu 36. What is the best title for the passage?
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Câu 37. The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
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Câu 38. Why did UNESCO get involved in Egypt?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
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Câu 39. He last visited London three years ago.
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Câu 40. "What is the name of your latest album?" Tom asked Helen.
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Câu 41. It is not necessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
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Câu 42. I take my hat off to one of my colleagues, Justin, who seems to be indefatigable and can work all night without sleeping a wink.
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Câu 43. In some countries, employers have no legitimate rights to directly dismiss their employees.
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 of the following questions.
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 of the following questions.