I .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. 1. A. tablet B. internet C. conference D. webcam2. A. addict B. scanner C. attend D. accessII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. 1. A. guarantee B. absentee C. awardee D. interviewee2. A. picture .
I .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.
1. A. tablet B. internet C. conference D. webcam
2. A. addict B. scanner C. attend D. access
II. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. guarantee B. absentee C. awardee D. interviewee
2. A. picture B. bamboo C. prefer D. enjoy
III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
1. "You will like science after you read this book," our teacher said.
A. Our teacher says we will like science after we read this book.
B. Our teacher said we would like science after we read this book.
C. Our teacher said we would like science after we read that book.
D. Our teacher said you would like science after you read this book.
2. Because of his hard work, he made a success of his business.
A. Because his work was hard, he made a success of his business.
B. He was successful in his business as he worked very hard.
C. His business was successful though he worked very hard.
D. Because he made a success of his business, he worked very hard.
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made from the given cues in each of the following questions.
1. The scientists/ say/ they/ work/ a vehicle/ look like/ flying cars.
A. The scientists said they work a vehicle that looks like flying cars.
B. The scientists said they work on a vehicle looking like flying cars.
C. The scientists worked on a vehicle that they say looks like flying cars.
D. The scientists said they were working on a vehicle that looks like flying cars.
2. : Telepathy/ way/ communicate/ instantly/ thought
A. Telepathy is a way to communicate instantly thought.
B. Telepathy is a way communicate instantly by thought
C. Telepathy is a way to communicate instantly by thought.
D. Telepathy is a way communicate instantly through throught
V Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).
1.I am interested in natural science ………………. like Chemistry and Physics.
A. subjects B. objects C. topics D. themes
2.We will ………………. chips in the brain to control devices in the future.
A. implant B. add C. include D. attach
3.The ………………. of penicillin, one of the world’s first antibiotics, marks a true turning point in human history
A. generation B. exploration C. invention D. discovery
4.The group of doctors has spent 8 months …......…. the side - effects of this new vaccine.
A. having examined B. to examine
C. examining D. to have examined
5.The doctor said that this disease ………………. prevented by vaccine.
A. can B. can be C. could D. could be
6.Her teacher told her that there ………….. still room for her improvement in her work.
A. has been B. had been C. is D. was
7.Science and technology have ………………. the life safe, secure and comfortable.
A. transformed B. made C. done D. changed
8.Facebook was built on the ….............. of earlier social network sites like MySpace and Bebo.
A. succeed B. successful C. successfully D. success
VI. Read, then choose the best answer (A, B, c or D)
BENEFITS OF VIDEO CONFERENCING
Video conferencing is the technology that allows you to hold meetings with people who are in different places while seeing them and talking to them in real time. It is different from simple video calling, which is often one-to-one video communication. In the past, video conferencing needed complex and expensive equipment. Today, it's easy to join in a video conference on your computer or smart phone with Internet connectivity. Moreover, video conferencing is also an important tool for people who work away from the office, often at home because it helps to save time and money for them.
Video conferencing can help teachers in teaching, too. Video conferencing is a great way of learning and sharing knowledge beyond distance. Courses can take place with the teacher and each different student living in a different location. This will help education spread even to remote mountainous areas.
1. Video conferencing helps people ____.
A. hold meetings B. send snail mail C. Send message D. send snail mail
2. Who will get benefits from video conferencing?
A. housewife B. farmer C. teacher D. engineer
3. How can video conferencing help people who work away from the office?
A. None of them. B. It saves time and money.
C. It saves money. D. It saves time.
4. What can people do with video conferencing?
A. People can talk and touch each other.
B. People can see and use telepathy
C. People can see and touch each other
D. People can see and talk to each other
5. Which statement below is NOT TRUE?
A. Video calling is often one-to-one communication.
B. In the past, video conferencing needed simple equipment.
C. Video conferencing can happen between many people.
D. Today, video conferencing only needs smartphone with Internet connectitvity.
6. How does video conferencing help people?
A. It helps connect people in different places in future time
B. It helps connect people in different places in real time
C. It helps connect people in same places in future time
D. It helps connect people in same places in real time
VII. Put into the reported speech.
1. Tom said: “I want to buy a pocket calculator for my father.”
2. She said; “I once spent a summer in this village.”
3. The nurse said: “The patient in this room didn’t obey your orders, doctor.”
4. They said to me : “You taught us English last year.”
5. Mr. Brown said : “Our trip cost us two thousand dollars.”
6. He said to her : “ I can’t find my hat anywhere in this room.”