Practice 9

Listen to a man talking about technology. For each question, choose True or False.
1. The speaker works with computers and phones during the week and finds it exhausting.
2. He likes connecting to the internet on Saturday mornings.
3. He enjoys the peaceful atmosphere when he turns off some electric devices.
4. During the weekend, he prefers to stay indoors and avoid the countryside.
5. By Sunday evening, the speaker feels afraid of the upcoming week.
Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank in each of the following questions.
1. Our school uses Google Classroom as the main online learning __________ for assignments.
A. programme B. device C. technique D. platform
2. __________ advancements in medicine have saved a lot of lives.
A. Technologically B. Technological C. Technology D. Technician
3. The doctor said washing hands regularly __________ prevent many illnesses.
A. could B. will C. may D. need
4. In the future, gamers will be able to control characters in a game using eye __________ devices.
A. marking B. tracking C. placing D. attending
5. They told me they __________ a new business the next year.
A. would start B. started C. were starting D. will start
6. Scientists have recently __________ a planet beyond our solar system.
A. discovered B. created C. developed D. invented
7. He said he __________ his wallet with him at present.
A. isn't having B. didn't have C. doesn't have D. wouldn't have
8. Scientists carry out __________ to learn more about how things work in the world.
A. applications B. discoveries C. inventions D. experiments
9. If your eyes feel dry or uncomfortable, you should take your contact __________ out.
A. masks B. lenses C. scanners D. screens
10. My uncle is a scientist. He always works in the ________ so it's very hard to meet him.
A. farm B. laboratory C. escalator D. factory
11. In chemistry class, students are studying how different ________ react with each other.
A. chemical B. chemically C. chemicals D. chemists
12. Experimenting with different gardening techniques can ________ the health and growth of your plants.
A. discover B. reduce C. improve D. enrich
13. Using the Internet is ________ for finding information quickly.
A. inconvenience convenience C. inconvenient D. convenient
14. People who live in some remote areas have to deal with the lack of ________.
A. electric B. electricity C. electrically D. electrical
15. Explorers use special equipment to ________ new planets in the universe.
A. discover B. invent C. create D. look
16. Scientists argue that many people's health has been affected from bathing in or drinking ________ water.
A. impure B. impurity C. clear D. purity
Choose the answer that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in each of the
following questions.
1. Wearing white blouses is compulsory when we study in the laboratory.
A. depended B. required C. divided D. optional
2. Iodine was discovered incidentally by the French chemist Barnard Courtois in 1811.
A. accidentally B. carefully C. by chance D. purposely
Find a mistake in each of the following sentences.
1. Lisa said that she liked to do this experiment because it was very useful for her homework.
2. Nam said he's looking for a new book that included elements of mystery, adventure, and science fiction.
3. Many people in this apartment are familiar to the appearance of a robot receptionist.
4. Minh said that he would be playing badminton at 8:00 A.M. the previous day.
5. Technology is very usefully because it helps us study more deeply.
6. "You can call her here", said Alex.
→ Alex said that we could call her here.
7. "We will collect the data about robots next month", said Linh.
→ Linh said they would collect the data about robots next month.
Read the following passage and choose the correct option that best fits each of the numbered
blanks.
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In a recent (1)________, eye-tracking software was used to find out how people read emails. The researchers
found that most people don't read the whole email. Instead, they only (2) ________ about 20% of the words.
They also found that people read the beginning and the end of an email more (3)________ than the middle.
This means that if you want people to read your emails, you should put important information at the
beginning or at the end.
1. A. discovery B. experiment C. invention D. experience
2. A. look for B. look up C. look at D. look down
3. A. careful carelessly C. careless D. carefully
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the other three.
1. A. computer B. digital C. effective D. invented
2. A. breakout B. vaccine C. device D. useful
3. A. discovery B. recognition C. information D. biometric
Read the passage and choose the correct answer to fill in each of the following blanks.
According to recent research, many teenagers spend an average of 7 hours per day on electronic devices. Is
this trend beneficial or (1) __________ to teenagers?
On the bright side, electronic devices are good tools for teenagers. They (2) __________ access to vast
amounts of information and help students with their studies. Electronic devices also provide entertainment
and relaxation for teenagers, with access to games, music, and videos. (3) __________, there are also negative
aspects to consider. The lack of physical activities, the weakening of eyesight and sleep disorders are (4)
__________ the most well-known consequences of too much screen time.
In conclusion, while electronic devices offer many benefits to teenagers, it's important for teenagers to use
them wisely. They should (5) __________ their screen time and take breaks to do other activities, like
exercising, reading, or spending time outdoors. By finding a balance between screen time and other
activities, teenagers can enjoy the benefits of technology while (6) __________ its negative effects on their
health.
1. A. harmfulness B. harmful C. harm D. harmfully
2. A. invent B. apply C. provide D. prepare
3. A. Moreover B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. However
4. A. under B. between C. in D. among
5. A. trying to limit B. try to limit C. to try limiting D. try to limiting
6. A. rescuing B. protecting C. escaping D. avoiding
Complete each second sentence so that it means the same as the given one.
1. Hoa said to me, "We will start searching for information next week".
→ Hoa told me that ___________________________________________________________________________________________.
2. “You can take photos of the monument,” he told me.
➝ He said that _______________________________________________________________________________________________.
3. "She may be late for the Science lesson today", said Nam.
→ Nam said __________________________________________________________________________________________________.
4. “We are collecting samples from the moon,” the scientists said.
➝ The scientists said that ____________________________________________________________________________________.
5. “These cookies are for your snack time,” she told us.
➝ She told us that____________________________________________________________________________________________.
6. “My fans inspire me to keep making music,” she said.
➝ She said that ______________________________________________________________________________________________.
7. “I'm writing a new poem now,” she said.
➝ She said that_______________________________________________________________________________________________.
8. Peter said he would be studying English at 9 a.m. the following day.
→ Peter said, "I ______________________________________________________________________________________________".
9. Nga said, "I don't have the Internet to access your online learning course, Peter".
→ Nga told Peter _____________________________________________________________________________________________.
10. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
11. Nam said “I am told to be at school before 7 o’clock”.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
12. “Do you enjoy reading?” Phong asked Peter.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
13. “Does she like sports?” Hoa asked Lan.
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-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
14. “Do your sister and brother go to the same school?” She asked Nam.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
15. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
16. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” He asked his friend.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
17. “Did you go to Hue three years ago?” Tam asked Peter.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
18. “Are Tam and Hoa late for class?” Tuan asked Lan.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
19. She said to me “Can you speak Chinese?”.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
20. “Will she be here for five days?” Tam asked Thu.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
21. “Were you reading this book at 8 o’clock last Sunday?” She asked Ba.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
22. “Where does your father work?” The teacher asked me.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
23. “How many people are there in your family?” She asked Lan.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
24. Tam’s friend asked him “How long will you stay in England?”.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
25. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
26. The teacher said to Lien “What‘s your hobby?”.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
27. “How do you go to the airport?” His friend asked him.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
28. “How much does this dress cost?” Lan asked Lien.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
29. Ba asked Tam “How often do you wash your clothes?”.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
30. “When will your father leave Vietnam for the USA?” Phong asked Thu.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
31. “How many books do the students need?” The librarian asked my teacher.
-> ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________.
Read the passage and choose the correct answer to fill in each of the following blanks.
In the future, humans will (1) ________ many new things that will change our lives. Firstly, new equipment will
be in our homes such as robots for housework and cooking, along with 3D printers for making clothes and
shoes easily (2) ________. Secondly, scientists said that they (3) ________ build high-speed trains around the
world and build hotels for astronauts on Mars. Thirdly, hospitals will have new equipment like nanobots for
curing diseases and virtual reality for remote surgeries. Finally, security measures will evolve to use (4)
________ instead of keys or passwords, allowing access through fingerprints and facial recognition. In
conclusion, the future will bring significant changes with the (5) ________ of science and technology.
1. A. find B. develop C. invent D. discover
2. A. access B. accessibility C. accessing D. accessible
3. A. will B. would C. might D. can
4. A. devices B. platforms C. scanners D. biometrics
5. A. experience B. development C. attendance D. maturation
Read and write the names of the people.
Q: "What inventions or discoveries will make our lives better?"
Jack: A helpful robot. I'd love to have a robot that can do all the boring tasks for me, like cleaning or washing
dishes. Then, I'd have more time to do fun things like playing games or watching movies!
Sophie: A special alarm clock. I wish I had an alarm clock that could wake me up gently in the morning.
Getting out of bed is always so hard, especially on school days. It would be great if I could wake up feeling
refreshed and ready for the day!
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Alex: A super-fast travel machine. Imagine if there was a machine that could take you anywhere in the world
in an instant! I could visit all the places I've always dreamed of seeing, like beaches, mountains, or famous
landmarks. It would be the adventure of a lifetime!
Emma: A cool science lab. I dream of having my own science lab where I can do experiments and invent new
things. I'd love to create stuff that could help people, like finding ways to protect the environment or making
medicine to cure illnesses.
Mia: A magical translator. I wish there was a device that could instantly translate any language. It would
make it so much easier to communicate with people from different countries and cultures. I could travel the
world and never have to worry about not understanding or being understood.
Who mentions...
1. a device that helps people talk easily in different languages, making it simpler to communicate with
different people?
2. a machine that wakes people up gently, making mornings less challenging?
3. a machine will do boring tasks, people will have time for leisure activities?
4. a machine that can travel instantly around the world, allowing people to explore and have adventures?
5. a place where people can try out new ideas and create helpful things for everyone?
Questions 14-19. For each question, write the correct answer in the gap. Write one or two words
or a number or a date or a time. You will hear a radio announcement about a competition.
Win a ‘dream night’ at the theatre
Running times: from Monday, June 18th to Saturday (14) ………………… .
Prize: (15) ………………… pairs of tickets.
Bonus: chance to talk to (16) ………………… in person.
Saturdays: three (17) …………………, at 2, 5 and 8pm.
Ticket prices: from £11.00 to £ (18) ………………… .
Bookings: by phone or (19) ………………… .
Questions 20-25. For each question, choose the correct answer. You will hear a radio interview
with a blogger called Karen.
20. Who will probably not understand blogging?
A. the elderly B. someone who is not a tech expert
C. people in their thirties or forties
21. If you start blogging about your hobby,
A. you will probably earn a lot of money from it. B. you will have the chance to socialise with a lot of
people.
C. you may find others don’t share your interests.
22. What can a business offer its customers through a blog?
A. reviews of similar products B. further information about its products
C. free samples of products
23. Bloggers
A. have often experimented with writing a book before. B. are usually magazine
or newspaper journalists.
C. may be offered the chance to work in the press.
24. When someone is committed to blogging.
A. they might be offered a new job because of it. B. they can be considered an expert in writing.
C. they will earn the respect of fellow writers.
25. What should a blogger avoid?
A. being too honest about some topics B. dealing with too many issues at a time
C. using their blog in a negative way

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