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Listen to the talk and decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F). You will listen TWICE.
1. We show our love and appreciation for the Earth on 22 April.
True
False
2. The speaker mentions five little things to help save the Earth.
True
False
3. Trees can cool down a city's temperature by up to 10 degrees.
True
False
4. The speaker mentions three means of green transportation.
True
False
5. It is estimated that one billion plastic bags are used each day.
True
False
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
dust
up
cut
rural
dog
crowded
shop
mop
Choose the word that has a different stressed syllable from the rest.
geology
biology
conservationist
economy
psychologist
linguist
analyst
activist
filament
keyboard
desktop
computer
Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
When I __________ Jessica, she __________ as a psychologist.
first meet – was working
was first meeting – worked
was first meeting – was working
first met – was working
My parents __________ the garden now.
waters
is watering
watering
are watering
My mother __________ the dog for a walk almost every morning.
takes
makes
gets
walks
My father __________ the fence once every year to brighten up the garden.
makes
does
paints
vacuums
Please __________ the floor. It’s dirty!
wash
mop
iron
fix
Write the correct forms of the words in brackets.
16. I often do the whenever I have free time. (HOUSE)
17. The old temple was discovered by a group of . (ARCHAEOLOGY)
18. The policy saved the animals that were at risk. (CONSERVE)
19. We need to buy some surface to clean the bathroom. (CLEAN)
20. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web . (BROWSE)
Write the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
21. My younger brother usually takes the rubbish out but I (do) it today because he’s ill.
22. My sister often complains that she can’t stand (clean) the sink.
23. I saw Sue in town yesterday, but she (not/see) me. She (look) the other way.
24. What (you / do) at this time yesterday?’ - ‘I was asleep.’
25. I don’t really mind (wake) up early in the morning because I’m used to it, so don’t worry.
Read the text and choose the best answer to complete it.
A robotic vacuum cleaner can make your housework much easier. First, a robotic vacuum cleaner is fully automatic and all you need is a remote control. (26)________ time is set in, it goes to different areas and cleans dirt which is otherwise hard to access by a typical vacuum cleaner. Second, unlike the traditional models of vacuum cleaners, robotic vacuum cleaners require little maintenance and are thus (27)________ . This device is usually made using high-quality materials. Third, a robotic vacuum cleaner can be (28)________ that you do not need to move any of your furnishings. The only work you need (29)________ is to empty the container and replace the vacuum bag regularly. Finally, it saves you a lot of time. Now you can come home when everything is cleaned while in the past, you (30)________ spend a certain amount of time vacuuming the house.
Read the text again and choose the correct answer.
We can now record and play music in new ways thanks to changing technology. Twenty years ago, we used to listen to music on CDs only. A few years later, more musicians went online with their laptops and we could download music and use MP3 players to listen. Now, almost everyone can use computers and search engines to look for their favourite songs. So, how will technology change the music industry in the future?
In the future, we’ll regularly watch live virtual reality concerts from home. We’ll put on our headset just before the concert starts and be ready to go. There might not be many virtual reality concerts at the moment. But, these concerts are likely to become very popular.
Musicians are always looking for new ways to connect with listeners of their music. New technology, known as a ‘block chain’, will allow musicians to share new songs directly with fans. This’ll put an end to money loss through file sharing. Some artists are going to try out this technology soon.
Finally, we won’t only listen to music made by humans. A machine can also learn how to write songs. Humans and machines will work together to make, hopefully, great music.
Of course, the great thing about the future is that none of us really knows what will happen. What we do know about the future is that, with all these incredible developments in technology, music’s going to be exciting!
We can record and play music in new ways because __________.
technology has been changing
musicians are now smarter than before
music has become cheaper than it was in the past
there are more ways to share files
According to the text, live virtual reality concerts will be very __________.
expensive
exciting
popular
boring
What is true about “block chain”?
It’ll make file sharing more convenient.
It’ll help musicians connect with their fans.
It’ll make musicians lose money.
It is widely used now.
How does the author feel about the future of music?
He is excited about the future of the industry.
He is worried about the influence of technology on music.
He is curious about new songs in the future.
He prefers the traditional ways of playing music.
What is the best title for the text?
The Future of Music
Machines in the Music Industry
New Ways of Listening to Music
How to Make Good Music
Rearrange the given words to make complete sentences. Do not change the given words.
36. same / Many / Việt Nam / live / in / several / with / generations / in / families / the / house.
=> .
37. housework / helpful / grandmother / They / such / do / they / for / are / children / their / help / the / because.
=> .
38. prefer / advantages. / because / they / many / Internet / broadband / connections / users / offer
=> .
Use the word in capitals to rewrite the sentences. Do not change the given word.
39. When my brother was younger, it was normal for him to spend a few hours a day online. (USED)
When my brother was younger, he .
Use the word in capitals to rewrite the sentences. Do not change the given word.
40. We studied the oceans during our geology lesson. (LEARNING)
We studied the oceans while .