UNIT 10 - COMMUNICATION IN THE FUTURE

TEST 01
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.
Question 1: A. language B. cultural C. interact D. landline
Question 2: A. private B. communicate C. classmate D. translate

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.
Question 3: A. holography B. communicate C. disadvantage D. technology
Question 4: A. trainee B. media C. oversea D. bamboo

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.
Question 5: We took part in a lot of interesting _____to make acquaintance with each other in
the chat room.
A. Communities B. activities C. conferences D. contests
Question 6: _____communication is the use of gestures, tone of voice, expression, body posture,
and so on to send a message.
A. Nonverbal B. gestural C. verbal D. visual
Question 7: The future will bring a slew of new products that will change the way we ____ each
other and with machines.
A. Communicated B. communicating C. communication D. communicate
Question 8: My school is _____ the bookstore and the restaurant.
A. Behind B. under C. between D. next to
Question 9: The are rarely ______home at lunch time.
A. On B. in C. at D. by
Question 10: These are the children‟s shoes. They‟re ______.
A. Their B. they C. theirs D. them
Question 11: We don‟t know how we can ____with him. He‟s too far away.
A. Keep in touch B. cope C. catch up D. keep pace
Question 12: Amry: “ I think smartphones are very useful. They help students to prepare for.
their study.”
Mike: “_________. Students should be limited in using”
A. I couldn‟t agree with you more C. But they also do harm.
B. That‟s a good idea D. You‟re welcome

Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 13 to 16.
THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Wishes to announce that the match between:
- Nam Dinh and Binh Duong on Sunday, April 18 (13) _____ due to severe weather (14)
_____. - (15) _____the weather be fine, the match will now be played at 3 p.m (16) ____
Sunday, April 25 at My Dinh National Stadium.
Question 13: A. has postponed B. posted C. has been posted D. postpones
Question 14: A. habitants B. conditions C. pollution D. living
Question 15: A. Had B. Were C. Do D. Should
Question 16: A. on B. in C. at D. from

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following
Questions 17.
a. Shall we meet at 10 am?
b. Hi Mai,
c. Please tell me if I need to buy something in advance to prepare for the meal.
d. See you soon. Linda
e. I am so glad to come to try some recipes from the book with you
f. Thank you for inviting me to your house this Sunday.
A. a-c-d-e-f-b B. b-f-e-a-c-d. C. c-a-e-b-d-f. D. f-b-a-c-d-e
Question 18.
a. Firstly, smart technologies make people‟s lives easier by reducing household chores.
b. There are some good things of living in a smart city.
c. Besides, smart technologies help the city operate more efficiently
d. Finally, the negative impact on the environment is less
e. Secondly, the city infrastructure which includes sensors and cameras collects information
about people and their activities, and uses it to provide faster, cheaper, and better services.
A. b-a-e-c-d B. a-b-e-c-d. C. b-c-a-e-d. D. a-c-b-e-d

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct option that best fits each numbered blank from 19 to 24.
There are a wide range of ways in which we communicate. Here are some major ways of
communication. Spoken or (19) ________communication, which includes face-to-face or
telephone conversations, news and stories on the radio or television. Non-verbal
communication, which covers (20) ______ - language, how we dress or act, where we stand, and
even our scent. There are many subtle ways that we communicate (sometimes unintentionally)
with others. For example, the tone of voice can give clues to mood or emotional state (21) _____
hand signals or facial gestures communication, which includes letters, emails, social media,
books, (22)______ the Internet and other media. Until recently, several writers and publishers
were very (23) _____ when it came to communicating the written word. Today, we can all write
and publish our ideas online, which has led to an explosion of information and communication
possibilities. Visualizations, which (24) _____ graphs, charts, maps logos, pictures, and many
other visual objects to communicate messages.
Question 19: A. written B. verbal C. physical D. visual
Question 20: A. spoken B. foreign C. sign D. body
Question 21: A. while B. so C. during D. when
Question 22: A. talks B. paintings C. recordings D. magazines
Question 23: A. power B. powerful C. powering D. empower
Question 24: A. drawns B. affects C. uses D. communicates
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.
Question 25: My close friend gave me a wonderful present on my birthday.
A. I gave my friend a wonderful present on my birthday.
B. A wonderful present was given me on my birthday.
C. I was given a wonderful present on my birthday.
D. My birthday gave me a wonderful present.
Question 26: He hates playing board games.
A. He doesn‟t want playing board games.
B. He doesn‟t detest playing board games.
C. He doesn‟t dislike playing board games.
D. He doesn‟t like playing board games.

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.
Question 27: Telepathy/ way/ communicate/ instantly/ thought
A. Telepathy is a way to communicate instantly by thought.
B. Telepathy is a way communicate instantly by thought
C. Telepathy is a way communicate instantly through throught
D. Telepathy is a way to communicate instantly thought.
Question 28: Chatting/ webcam/ friends/ allow/ watch/ body language.
A. Chatting via webcam with friends allows you watch their body languages
B. Chatting via webcam with friends allows you to watch their body languages.
C. Chatting via webcam with friends allows you watching their body languages.
D. Chatting via webcam with friends allow you to watch their body languages.

Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 29: What does the sign say?

A. You are allowed to enter and exit through this door

B. This door is meant only for entering and not for exiting
C. This door is used for both entering and exiting purposes
D. This door is locked and cannot be used
Question 30: What does the notice say?
“The restaurant will have a new menu starting next week. Check online for updates
and new dishes”
A. The restaurant has a new menu next week
B. Check online for the new menu next week
C. The new menu starts this month, check online for updated dishes
D. The restaurant will stay the same.

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 following questions from 31 to 36.
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.
Question 31: Video conferencing helps people ____.
A. Send message B. send snail mail C. send snail mail D. hold meetings
Question 32: How does video conferencing help people?
A. It helps connect people in different places in real time
B. It helps connect people in different places in future time
C. It helps connect people in same places in real time
D. It helps connect people in same places in future time
Question 33: What can people do with video conferencing?
A. People can see and touch each other
B. People can see and use telepathy
C. People can see and talk to each other
D. People can talk and touch each other.
Question 34: Which statement below is NOT TRUE?
A. Video calling is often one-to-one communication
B. Video conferencing can happen between many people
C. In the past, video conferencing needed simple equipment
D. Today, video conferencing only needs smartphone with Internet connectitvity.
Question 35: The word “allow” is OPPOSITE in meaning to ____.
A. Enable B. permit C. let D. prevent
Question 36: The word “expensive” is CLOSEST in meaning to _____.
A. Unaffordable B. cheap C. reasonable D. consumable

Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the
letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of
the numbered blanks from 37 to 40.
Email and chat rooms let children communicate with friends and family members. (37) _____.
Knowing a little about each of these communication services can help parents keep children
safer while online. Through email, users can easily send and receive messages. (38) _____.
Signing up for an email account is simple because most services offer them for free. Sometimes
these messages contain viruses, or other inappropriate content, so parents should warn children
to be wary of emails from unknown people. Chat rooms are online hang-out spots where anyone
can talk about anything – (39) _____. Users often do not know each other in real life, (40)
_____.
A - These messages may also have text, audio, and picture files attached.
B - They can also allow children to connect with people that they have never met in person.
C - so it is important that parents keep a close eye on the content of any conversations.
D - current events, books, and other common interests
Question 37 Question 38. Question 39. Question 40

UNIT 10 - COMMUNICATION IN THE FUTURE

TEST 02
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.
Question 1: A. telepathy B. conference C. verbal D. interact
Question 2: A. lose B. chinese C. use D. course

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.
Question 3: A. agree B. employee C. attendee D. committee
Question 4: A. equipment B. examine C. guarantee D. coffee

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.
Question 5: Try to think __about troubles that you may get into your life.
A. Negative B. positive C. negatively D. positively
Question 6: The portable wireless devices or e-Readers will be paper thin, flexible and have
wireless ____in the future.
A. Usages B. connections C. wi-fi D. techniques
Question 7: Harry doesn‟t understand the instruction on this website, so he has to use
_____messages.
A. Instant B. online C. non-verbal D. verbal
Question 8: Sending letters by post office has become _______today, in comparision to email.
A. More popular B. popular C. much popularer D. less popular
Question 9: The webcam is focusing __my forehead.
A. At B. on C. in D. by
Question 10: I have studied how to play the guitar _____two months.
A. On B. at C. by D. for
Question 11: Do you like smartphones that will be able to charge ____ battery automatically?
A. Our B. its C. their D. your
Question 12: Teacher: “ Do you think smartphone is important to humans?”
. Student: “ ______”
A. That‟s a good idea B. Sure C. You‟re welcome D. That‟s not yours.
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 13 to 16.
LIBRARY GUIDELINES
When using our library, please follow these guidelines to maintain a quiet and respectful
environment: 1. Always (13) _____ your books on time to avoid any late fees
2. Do not (14) ____ noise when others are studying
3. Remember to bring (15) _____ library card with you every time you visit.
4. Please keep your mobile phones (16) _____ silent mode when inside the library.

Question 13: A. bring B. keep C. borrow D. return

Question 14: A. take B. make C. create D. give
Question 15: A. the B. an C. your D. a
Question 16: A. on B. in C. with D. by

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following
Questions 17.
Our local library started a new reading program this month. It is quite popular. _____.
a. The program includes book clubs and reading challenges for all ages.
b. Many people in the community have joined the program and are enjoying it.
c. The library launched this program to encourage more people to read.
A. c-a-b B. a-c-b. C. b-a-c. D. c-b-a
Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in question 18) most appropriately.
A. The reading program has helped increase library visits significantly
B. The library is planning to add more books to the collection.
C. Some participants have found the reading challenges difficult.
D. The program also includes author visits and book signings.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct option that best fits each numbered blank from 19 to 24.
Telepathy: Mind to Mind communication
The (19) _____”telepathy” has been derived from the words “tele” meaning “distance” and
“pathy” meaning “feeling”. So telepathy actually means getting feelings through a distance.
Telepathy is the communication (20) ____ two minds, seperated over a distance, without the
(21) _____of the five known senses.
At some point of time or the other, we all have (22) ____ telepathy. Maybe you were thinking of
someone you haven‟t talked to for months and you suddenly get a call from them. Or when two
people are together; they might say the same thing at the same time. These are (23) ____ mind-
to-mind (24) ____ between that tend to occur frequently closely related individuals.
Question 19: A. word B. phrase C. letter D. signal
Question 20: A. through B. among C. between D. across
Question 21: A. using B. use C. take D. taking
Question 22: A. experienced B. brought C. made D. taken
Question 23: A. spontane B. spontaneous C. spontaneously D. sponse
Question 24: A. ways B. methods C. techniques D. communications
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.
Question 25: I’ll ask the shopkeeper how much the shawl is.
A. I‟ll ask the shopkeeper how many the shawl is there.
B. I‟ll ask the shopkeeper what the shawl is.
C. I‟ll ask the shopkeeper what the price of the shawl is.
D. I‟ll ask the shopkeeper how much is the shawl.
Question 26: I last visited my grandfather two weeks ago.
A. I haven‟t visited my grandfather for two weeks.
B. My grandfather wasn‟t visited by me two weeks ago.
C. I have visited my grandfather for two weeks.
D. I haven‟t visited my grandfather for two weeks ago.

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.
Question 27: Telepathy/ help/ us feel/ calm/ concentrated/ difficult times.
A. Telepathy helps us to feel calm and concentrated during difficult times.
B. Telepathy helps us feeling calm and concentrated in difficult times.
C. Telepathy helps us feel calm and concentrate during difficult times.
D. Telepathy help us feel calm and concentrated in difficult times.
Question 28: If/ we/ sad/ we/ not want/ receive telepathic messages
A. If we are sad, we not want to receive telepathic messages.
B. If we are sad, we do not want to receive telepathic messages.
C. If we sad, we not want to receive telepathic messages.
D. If we are sad, we will not want receiving telepathic messages.

Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 29: What does the sign say?

A. The elevator is working well and you can use it

B. The elevator is not working and you cannot use it
C. The elevator is being repaired and will work again soon.
D. The elevator is for special use only and not for everyone.
Question 30: What does the notice say?
A. The bookshop is closed all day
B. The bookshop is open in the morning
C. The bookshop is open in the afternoon
D. The bookshop is closed in the morning.

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 following questions from 31 to 36.
Nobody can deny that technology development has done a lot to make our lives much better.
However, there are some questions that worry us: will technology replace us in personal
communication? What if humans no longer feel the need to communicate in person? Nowadays,
with just one click, we can communicate with anyone, from anywhere through emails, video
calls, messages, and other social media. It's quick and convenient. No trouble for dressing up or
travelling for a personal meeting. We might become addicted to having conversations online
instead of in person. What if emojis become the only way we express our emotions? There are
various emojis that we can now use with an email or message to express our different emotions:
a smiley or crying face, a winked eye, or an o-shaped mouth. The emojis are still increasing in
number. We might no longer need facial expressions because the emojis do it for us, and the
person in the chat box gets it from us. The future is perhaps for our generation to decide.
Question 31: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The benefits of technology in communication
B. The possibility of technology replacing personal communication
C. The convenience of using emojis
D. How to use social media effectively
Question 32: Which word has a CLOSEST meaning to “convenient” as used in the passage?
A. Quick B. Difficult C. Comfortable D. Simple
Question 33: Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning to “addicted” as used in the passage?
A. Dependent B. independent C. attached D. influenced
Question 34: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Technology makes communication faster and easier.
B. Emojis can express various emotions in chats.
C. Travelling for personal meetings is necessary for communication.
D. The future of personal communication depends on our generation.
Question 35: Why might people prefer online communication over in-person communication,
according to the text?
A. It is more emotional
B. It saves time and effort
C. It requires face-to-face interaction
D. It involves using more technology.
Question 36: What does the text suggest could happen if emojis replace facial expressions?
A. Personal communication will improve.
B. People might no longer use facial expressions.
C. Emojis will disappear in the future.
D. Communication will require more effort.
Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question, mark the
letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of
the numbered blanks from 37 to 40.
A lot of people communicate by emails these days. An email is a letter that people send to each
other via the Internet. (37) _____. First, it is time-saving. An email can reach the recipients
within seconds, (38) _____. In addition, it is efficient. (39) ______. However, email users
sometimes feel irritated when they receive spam and emails that carry viruses. Anyway, sending
emails is very convenient, (40) _____.
A - An email can carry a lot of information because the sender can attach pictures, sounds, and
videos to it
B - so it will continue being a popular way of communication in the future
C - so people can exchange information very quickly
D - There are many advantages of using an email.
Question 37 Question 38. Question 39. Question 40