UNIT 3: TEENAGERS
PART I- PHONETICS
(1-5) Choose the best option (A, B Cor D) to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. mature B. picture C. nature D. pressure
2. A. sour B. flour C. ourselves D. pour
3. A. poor B. school C. bamboo D.igloo
4. A. soil B. noise C. avoid D. choir
5. A. spoil B. oil C. moisture D. reservoir
(6-10) Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word whose main stress syllable differs
from that of the other three in each of the following questions
6. A. pressure B. teenage C. connect D. website
7. A. account B.advise C. forum D. relax
8. A.prepare B. discuss C. provide D. comment
9. A variety B. activity C. expectation D. participate
10. A. enjoyable B. tournament C. messenger D. practical
PART II - VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
(11-13) Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the word/phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined one in the following sentences
11. You should be focused on your lessons in class or you will not be able to complete your
assignments.
A. inattentive B. paying no attention to
C. giving attention to D. careful
12. He has many classes, but he can still manage his schoolwork well.
A. miss B. participate in C. focus on D. control
13. Our class has a forum on which we can discuss homework, our problems
and how to deal with them
A. finds solutions to B. help C. avoid D. feel less stressed
(14-16) Choose the best option ( A, B, C or D) to indicate the word/ phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined in the following sentences.
14. A lot of user-friendly a applications can be installed on smartphones for us to lean English.
A. inconvenient B. uncomfortable C. convenient D. convenient
15. Let me connect with some friends and ask them to join our project.
A. lose contact with B. link C. telephone D. tell
16. Playing computer games for too long is not good for our eyesight.
A. careful B. effective C. harmful D. enormous
(17-19) Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the most suitable response to each of the
following exchanges.
17. Mai: Can you introduce a 2 social medium that helps me upload my project videos? Minh:
A. I would choose TikTok. B. TikTok isn't my cup of tea
C. Using TikTok is easy. D. Why use TikTok?
18. Minh: Do you think hanging out with friends is a good way to to refresh yourself after a school
week?
My:
A. Sorry, I don't want to. B. Not at all
C. Yes, I can't agree with you more D. What's up?
19. Minh: I think we should do something to help the homeless teenagers in our neighbourhood. Nam:
A. Nothing can help them B. What about organising a tutoring club after school?
C. Sorry I don't know. D. Don't do that. It is not useful. Let them try themselves.
(20-31) Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
20. I searched the website for the Cambridge English Dictionary software, and then __________ it onto
my computer.
A. downloaded B. uploaded C. got D. checked
21. I find running helps me not only to keep fit but also to _____ on my work better.
A. reduce B. concentrate C. pay attention D. keep up with
22.
23. The meeting provided those teenagers with a valuable _______ for discussing the issue from many
diverse aspects.
A. forum B. comment C. practice D. subject
24. Our______ are that the youth club will organise activities to satisfy all the students' interests.
A. expecting B. expectation C. expects D. expectations
25. I used to log on to my Facebook account and check the ____ whenever I had free time, but now 1
do it once a day only.
A. surfing B. media C. websites D. notifications
26. Study hard _______ you will fail the exam.
A. however B.so C. because D. or
27. Crash diets are not recommended as a means of weight loss for teens, _____they can lead to
malnutri
A. and B.for C.so D. but
28. ________ she likes drawing, she joins the art club after school once a week.
A. Because of B. However C. Since D. And
29. You should bring a raincoat with you ______ it rains.
A. so B. in case C. or D. and
30. I have a Facebook account _______ I also use Zalo to send and receive messages.
A. So B. in case C. or D. and
31. ______ spending too much time on social networks, Nam failed the exam.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. Because D. Because of
(32-37) Read the passage and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
Teenagers and media consumption 32. A smartphone addict is one
Surveys show that many kids are addicted to their who spends about a quarter of
smartphones and other mobile devices. Teenagers are spending their day on their screen.
a lot of time connecting to their screens - about a quarter of
their day to be exact. The average teen between 13 and 18 33.Kids only play games on social
spends about nine hours a day consuming media that is outside media.
of their school and homework. Kids aged 8 to 12, or teens are
spending about six hours in front of screens. They are watching 34. Most teens multitask at
shows, playing games, connecting on social media and listening homework time.
to music - sometimes all at the same time.
35. Interviewed teenagers don't
Multitasking is the new normal when it comes to
think that multitasking affects the
homework time, According to a survey, most teens listen to
quality of their homework.
music while doing their homework, but many also watch TV
( 51%) and text ( 60%). Their responses from the survey indicate 36. Less than half of the teenagers
that they don’t think this is a problem and don’t believe it has surveyed text messages while they
any effect on the quality of their work. However, there is are doing their homework.
evidence suggesting that multitasking may take it harder to
retain information and that you might perform more poorly on 37. It seems that kids are spending
the tasks you are doing. more time with their parents than
Surveys also find that kids apparently spend more time- on media
consuming media than connecting with their parents and even
their teachers.
(38-43) Read the dialogue and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct answer to
each of the following questions.
Jerry and Sandra are talking about important 38. How often does Sandra watch TV?
inventions A. Everyday B. After school
Jerry : OK, so what do you think is the most useful C. At the weekend. D. All the time.
invention then? 39. In Jerry's opinion, what is the main
Sandra: What, in the world? Well, that's a difficult purpose of TV?
question! Hmm, I'm pretty sure I couldn't live without A. For education. B. For information.
a television! C. For enjoyment. D. For communication
Jerry: Really? 40. What does Jerry think is the most
Sandra: Yes, really! I mean, what would I do after useful invention?
school every day and at the A. The TV. B. The radio.
weekend? C. The computer. D. The mobile phone
Jerry : But television is just entertainment, isn't it? Do 41. What doesn't Jerry use his computer
you think it' s useful? for?
Sandra: Yeah - but we can also learn about major news A. Doing his homework. B. Sending emails.
events through it. You know, with digital television and C. Visiting websites. D. Uploading
24-hour channels, we can always find out what's posts.
happening in the world. I think it's really useful. But 42. Why doesn't Jerry have the computer in
anyway what about you then? What invention do you his bedroom?
think is the most useful? A. His mum needs it for her work every day.
Jerry: Hmm… My computer means everything to me B. His dad works on it in the evening
Sandra: Do you use it a lot? C. He doesn't want to be annoyed when
Jerry : Yes, all the time. I'd certainly say it's the most someone is using it.
useful invention in our house- even more useful than D. His parents sometimes work on it.
my mobile phone! You know, I do my homework on it, 43. What does Jerry mean by the sentence
send emails to my friends, and visit websites and chat “I can't imagine life without a computer!”?
rooms. A. He feels uncomfortable working on the
Sandra: Do you have it in your bedroom? computer
Jerry: Well, no, it's in the study. You see, my mum and B. Without a computer he would feel very
dad sometimes use it for work, too. And hey, if it annoyed.
crashes, we all get really annoyed! C. He can't earn a living without a computer.
Sandra: We haven't got a computer at home, so I don't D. He can't keep in touch with anyone
use one much. without a computer.
Jerry : Really, I can't imagine life without a computer!
PART IV - WRITING
(44-48) Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
each of the following questions.
44. We attended a play at the theatre last night. Therefore, it was so bad that I wanted to leave after
the first act.
A. attended B.at C. Therefore D.so bad
45. He had to act immediately, so it would be too late.
A. had to B. so C. would be D. too
46. Sensitive students often feel upset easily; however, don't comment on subjects that they don't like.
A. feel B. easily C. however D. on
=> therefore
48. My elder brother failed the exam, which depressing my parents.
A. elder B. failed C. which D. depressing
(49-53) Rewrite the sentence so that it means the same as the given one, using the word given in
brackets. Don't change the given word in any way
49. Ally wants to buy that dress (1), but she doesn't have enough money (2). (Although)
50. Mai would like to participate in the dancing club (1), but she can't arrange her time for it (2).
(however)
51. School exams cause a lot of pressure on students (1), so we should limit the number of exams as
much as possible (2). (therefore)
52. School clubs must open after school (,) or at weekends (1) (,) or students can't take
part in them (2). (otherwise)
53. Minh is an active member of the school charity club. He is also an energetic footballer in our school
team. (and)
(54-58) Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the sentence closest in meaning to the given
one.
54. This is the first time he has got a smartphone
A. He last had a smartphone a long time ago.
B. He has never had a smartphone before
C. He had a smartphone at first.
D. He never had a smartphone before.
55. Jim came to the show late. He could see the main part of the show
A. Although Jim came to the show late, but he could see the main part of the show.
B. Jim came to the show late although he could see the main part of the show.
C. Jim came to the show late and he could see the main part of the show.
D. Jim came to the show late, but he could see the main part of the show.
56. The avatar we had on our club web page was so nice.
A. It was such a nice avatar on the club web page
B. We had a very nice avatar on our club web page.
C. The web page we had the avatar on was so nice.
D. The avatar was on a very nice web page.
57. She saw that he was so angry. She left the classroom.
A. She didn't want to make him angry, so she left the classroom.
B. She left the classroom when she saw he was so angry.
C. He was very angry when he saw her leaving the classroom.
D. Having been seen to be angry, she left the classroom.
58. We mustn't cheat on exams. It is an illegal thing to do.
A. We mustn't cheat on exams, for it is an illegal thing to do.
B. Cheating on exams is an illegal thing that we can do.
C. Although cheating on exams is illegal, we don't do it.
D. Because cheating on exams is legal, we mustn't do it.
