Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29.
The invention of the mobile phone has undoubtedly revolutionized the way people communicate and influenced every aspect of our lives. The issue is whether this technological innovation has (25) ______ more harm than good. In order to answer the question, we must first turn to the types of consumers. Presumably, most parents (26) ______ are always worrying about their children’s safety buy mobile phones for them to track their whereabouts. We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out on social contact. In this context, the advantages are clear. (27) ________, we cannot deny the fact that text messages have been used by bullies to intimidate fellow students. There is also (28) ________evidence that texting has affected literacy skills.
The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too. What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we've left the office.
Admittedly, mobile phones can be intrusive but there are obvious benefits to possessing one. Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (29) _______. They also provide their owners with a sense of security in emergency situations.
Điền vào ô trống 28
A. indisputable
B. arguable
C. doubtless
D. unhesitating
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There is also (28) indisputable evidence that texting has affected literacy skills.
The widespread use of mobile phone has, out of question, affected adult consumers too. What employee, on the way home from work, would be reluctant to answer a call from their boss? Apparently, only 18% of us, according to a survey, are willing to switch off our mobile phones once we've left the office.
Tạm dịch: Ngoài ra còn có bằng chứng không thể chối cãi rằng nhắn tin đã ảnh hưởng đến kỹ năng đọc viết.
Việc sử dụng rộng rãi điện thoại di động, không còn nghi ngờ gì nữa, cũng ảnh hưởng đến người tiêu dùng trưởng thành. Nhân viên nào, trên đường đi làm về, sẽ miễn cưỡng trả lời cuộc gọi từ sếp của họ? Rõ ràng, chỉ có 18% trong số chúng ta, theo một cuộc khảo sát, sẵn sàng tắt điện thoại di động của chúng ta sau khi chúng ta rời văn phòng.
indisputable /ˌɪndɪˈspjuːtəbl/ (a): that is true and cannot be disagreed with or denied
=> synonym undeniable
VD: indisputable evidence
arguable /ˈɑːɡjuəbl/ (a): if something is arguable, you are not completely certain whether it is true or correct
=> synonym: debatable
VD: Whether good students make good teachers is arguable.
doubtless /ˈdaʊtləs/ (adv): almost certainly/ without doubt
VD: He would doubtless disapprove of what Kelly was doing.
unhesitating /ʌnˈhezɪteɪtɪŋ/ (a): done or given immediately and confidently
VD: He gave an unhesitating „yes’ when asked if he would go through the experience again.
Chọn A
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
It is said (A) that Einstein felt very (B) badly (C) about the application of his theories to (D) the creation of weapons of war.
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Fishing in the reservoir is ______ prohibited.
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His __________ of safety regulations really can’t be ignored any longer.
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Has it been decided who is going to ______ the orchestra yet?
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Emma got her purse ______ while shopping in the supermarket.
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Very __________ people went to the show but it still started on time.
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Many companies are suffering ______ a shortage of skilled staff.
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The house felt terribly cold ______ the fact that the central heating had been on all day.
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This __________ dictionary includes a few animations.
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This surface __________ rough but it __________ smooth.
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Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara falls
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Maria Sharapova became the first Russian __________ a Wimbledon single title.
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 from 35 to 42.
What picture do you have of the future? Will life in the future be better, worse or the same as now? What do you hope about the future?
Futurologists predict that life will probably be very different in 2050 in all the fields, from entertainment to technology. First of all, it seems that TV channels will have disappeared. Instead, people will choose a program from a 'menu' and a computer will send the program directly to the television. Today, we can use the World Wide Web to read newspaper stories and see pictures on a computer thousands of kilometers away. By 2050, music, films, programs, newspapers and books will come to us by computer.
In what concerns the environment, water will have become one of our most serious problems. In many places, agriculture is changing and farmers are growing fruit and vegetables to export. This uses a lot of water. Demand for water will increase ten times between now and 2050 and there could be serious shortages. Some futurologists predict that water could be the cause of war if we don't act now.
In transport, cars running on new, clean fuels will have computers to control the speed and there won't be any accidents. Today, many cars have computers that tell drivers exactly where they are. By 2050, the computer will control the car and drive it to your destination. On the other hand, space planes will take people halfway around the world in two hours. Nowadays, the United States Shuttle can go into space and land on Earth again. By 2050, space planes will fly all over the world and people will fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours.
In the domain of technology, robots will have replaced people in factories. Many factories already use robots. Big companies prefer robots - they do not ask for pay rises or go on strike, and they work 24 hours a day. By 2050, we will see robots everywhere - in factories, schools, offices, hospitals, shops and homes.
Last but not least, medicine technology will have conquered many diseases. Today, there are electronic devices that connect directly to the brain to help people hear. By 2050, we will be able to help blind and deaf people see and hear again. Scientists have discovered how to control genes. They have already
produced clones of animals. By 2050, scientists will be able to produce clones of people and decide how they look, how they behave and how much intelligence they have.
What can be inferred about the life in 2050 according to the passage?
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Heavy snowfalls made __________ planes to land or take off.
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To some people, the sinking of the Titanic was the captain's fault.
