I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. increase B. lead C. head D. heating
2. A. enable B. benefit C. energy D. help
3. A. able B. allow C. same D. educate
4. A. improve B. chocolate C. software D. modern
5. A. match B. check C. chairman D. machine
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. present B. smartphone C. money D. become
2. A. modern B. clothes C. famous D. result
3. A. charity B. gravity C. example D. probably
4. A. discover B. scientist C. energy D. mountainous
5. A. community B. experiment C. popularity D. discovery
III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
1. It does not mean that volunteering is always a selfless act because volunteers may also benefit from the volunteering activities.
A. selfish B. open-minded C. charitable D. generous
2. He is fond of reading when he has leisure time. It’s his favourite activity.
A. excited about B. interested in C. embarrassed at D. surprised at
3. The school is difficult to get to because it is located in a remote area.
A. central B. nearby C. faraway D. neighbouring
4. The people in the village will benefit from this clean water project.
A. profit B. enhance C. injure D. damage
5. In addition, it offers other volunteering activities, such as helping at a food bank.
A. In contrast B. However C. Therefore D. Furthermore
IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
1. When I see suffering and hardships, I feel thankful for what I have.
A. troubles B. aids C. difficulties D. miseries
2. The volunteering activities help me build essential life skills.
A. unnecessary B. vital C. crucial D. important
3. The money collected from selling handmade items is used to build a local centre for orphans and homeless old people.
A. gathered B. saved C. distributed D. assembled
4. Save the Children Organisation provides practical support in different areas.
A. experienced B. appropriate C. impossible D. unworkable
5. We still import too many products that can be made in our country.
A. buy in B. introduce C. land D. export
V. Give the correct forms of words in brackets.
1. Many useful (INVENT) …….in the world are the results of hard work and careful experiments.
2. Old clothes seem (USE) …….but some poor people may be interested in them, so you can donate them to charity.
3. The invention or (DISCOVER) …….of something is not always the result of a careful experiment
4. The children are (EXCITE) …….about the field trip. They love to help work on the farm.
5. My father is so (CARE) …….that he always checks the door lock twice before going to bed.
VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.
1. Smartphones allow us to get …….to the Internet anywhere.
A. entrance B. entry C. browser D. access
2. Modern devices have changed the way we ……..
A. communicate B. communication C. communicative D. communicator
3. To help poor people, we can donate money to a charity or become a volunteer in our …….
A. company B. corporation C. community D. action
4. Issac Newton …….the law of gravity when he was sitting under an apple tree and an apple fell on his head.
A. explored B. discovered C. invented D. made
5. Alexander Fleming used penicillin around the world to …….millions of lives.
A. grow B. prevent C. save D. raise
6. …….an accident of leaving a soft drink outside in cold weather, Frank Epperson made the
first popsicles.
A. Thanks to B. Because C. So that D. In order to
7. The lights can …….or off without human control.
A. come up B.turn on C. go on D. turn up
8. One of the types of community service is …….. For example, people who litter may be forced to clean up the streets.
A. appreciation B. congratulation C. punishment D. criticism
9. Volunteers are …….to do the work to help people, such as building houses for poor people or raising money for children in mountainous areas.
A. willing B. convenient C. available D. careful
10. People may help others and help themselves in the …….activities.
A. volunteer B. volunteering C. voluntary D. voluntarily
11. He is writing an email to …….for the job that he is very interested in.
A. apply B. thank C. require D. order
12. This application is …….and 1 am really …….in its effectiveness.
A. interested – interesting B. interested – interested C. interesting – interested D. interesting – interesting
13. He was sorting the …….when he realised how generous people were.
A. donate B. donating C. donated D. donations
14. All students can …….in various activities organised by the Club.
A. join B. participate C. attend D. engage
15. The activities provide them with …….to meet other teenagers with similar interests.
A. opportunities B. challenges C. obstacles D. difficulties
VII. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
1. One of the most popular activities of our club is selling handmade items to rise money for the local
A B C D
orphanage.
2. My parents were watching a football match while I went out with my friends last Saturday.
A B C D
3. Teenagers now care more with personal and community development.
A B C D
4. Thank for what she has done for us, we were able to overcome the most difficult situation.
A B C D
5. Advancement in robotics enable, human beings find the samples in the extreme places in the world.
A B C D
VIII. Give the correct forms of verbs in brackets.
1. While the children (work) …….as a volunteer in the community center, they (meet) some new interesting friends.
2. While he (design) …….a smart home for his family, he (make) unique one.
3. She just (finish) …….his homework.
4. The Club (start) 2 years ago and it (become) …….popular among teenagers in this area up to now.
5. This application (come) …….up since last week and it (make) …….a trend on Tiktok and Youtube.
6. (Do) …….exercises in the morning and afternoon is good for your health.
7. They decided (have) …….professional construction company design and construct their new house.
8. The mother avoids (use) …….food for the children’s meals.
9. It’s easy (buy) …….household devices in the supermarkets now. There are many to choose from.
10. (Engage) …….teenagers in community activities needs help from both schools and families.
IX. Complete the sentences with “since, when or while”
1. They wanted to stay longer to help the villagers …….they were visiting a remote mountainous area after the flood.
2. He was searching for information on the Internet …….he found a job advert on a job website.
3. They have lived and worked here …….2017.
4. His son has already started his presentation on volunteering activities …….one hour ago.
5. …….he came into the hall, everyone was listening to the speaker talk attentively.
X. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
1. Casie is talking to Mai
Casie: Smart homes make our life easier.
Mai: …….
A. I don’t know much about life B. You can say that again.
C. I have no experience in building houses. D. Home is always a safe place.
2. Casie is talking to Mai
Casie: The alarm rings when someone breaks into the house.
Mai: …….
A. It doesn’t matter. B. What’s happening? C. It’s so amazing. D. Don’t mention it.
3. Casie is talking to Mai
Casie: That the heating system is controlled by a mobile phone allows us to save energy and money.
Mai: …….
A. That doesn’t make sense. B. It will be great. C. No problem. D. That’s what we should do in the future.
4. Casie is talking to Mai
Casie: Teenagers can improve their essential life skills, such as skills that get them a job or time management skills, when they join volunteering activities.
Mai: …….
A. I totally agree with you. B. I most think about this.
C. You shouldn’t say that again. D. There’s nothing to say.
5. Casie is talking to Mai
Casie: I love robots because they can do difficult or dangerous tasks effectively.
Mai:
A. I am, too. B. Neither do I. C. So do 1. D. I don’t either
XI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each oj the numbered blanks.
Technology will allow homes in the future to be “smart.” Appliances will communicate with each other and with you. Your stove, for instance, will tell you (1) …….your food is cooked and ready to eat. The technology is possible because of tiny information-storing devices called RFID1 chips. People already use them to keep (2) …….of pets and farm animals. Future RFID chips will store information about (3) …….the items in your cabinets. For example, they will record the date that you bought each item. Other devices will “read” this information using radio waves. When you need more food, your cabinets will tell you to buy it.
In a smart home, you won’t have to repaint the walls. The walls will (4) …….be digital screens, like computer or TV screens. The technology is called OLED and it’s here already. A computer network will link these walls with everything else in your house. Called “ambient intelligence” this computer “brain” will control your entire house. It will (5) …….adapt to your preferences. Your house will learn about your likes and dislikes. It will then use that knowledge to control the environment.
1. A. that B. how C. who D. when
2. A. track B. control C. pace D. contact
3. A. all B. every C. any D. each
4. A. definitely B. really C. actually D. completely
5. A. therefore B. also C. still D. instead
XII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Facebook users spend an average of more than 15 hours a month on social networking sites. While there are plenty who caution against such intensive use – and there are a number of studies detailing the harm Facebook could potentially cause – there also are lots of reports extolling the site’s virtues. As the social media giant prepares for its upcoming initial public offering, here are some ways Facebook just might be good for you.
Spending time on Facebook can help people relax, slow down their heart rate and decrease stress levels, according to researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the University of Milan. In a study published earlier this year, researchers studied 30 students and found that a natural high was sparked when they were on the social media network that led to relaxed heart rates and lower levels of stress and tension. In the study, the students were monitored in three situations: looking at panoramic landscapes, performing complicated mathematical equations and using Facebook. While the first situation was the most relaxing for students and the math problems were the most stressful, the time on Facebook uncovered high levels of attractiveness and arousal. The findings support the researchers’ hypothesis that Facebook’s success, as well as that of other social media networks, correlates to the specific positive mental and physical state users experience.
While many may argue that social media networks only distract employees, research shows the opposite may be true. Research from Keas.com found that a 10-minute Facebook break makes employees happier, healthier and more productive. The study examined workers in three groups: one that was allowed no breaks, one that was allowed to do anything but use the Internet and one that was allowed 10 minutes to use the Internet and Facebook. The Facebook group was found to be 16 percent more productive than the group that was not allowed to use the Internet and nearly 40 percent more productive than the group that was allowed no breaks. “Short and unobtrusive breaks, such as a quick surf on the Internet, enables the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher net total concentration for a day’s work, and as a result, increased productivity,” said Brent Coker of the department of management and marketing at the University of Melbourne in Australia.
Facebook is also in the business of matchmaking. Research shows that nearly 60 percent of singles will friend someone new on Facebook after meeting them in person. If they like what they see, 25 percent are likely to contact their new love interest via Facebook. Once the courting is over, nearly 40 percent of those social networking adults will update their relationship status on Facebook, with just 24 percent telling their friends first. Facebook use between couples will continue through the dating process, the research shows. Throughout the day, 79 percent of couples said they send partners Facebook messages or chat on the social network. In addition, more than 60 percent would post romantic messages on their significant other’s Facebook wall. When the relationship ends, more than half of those surveyed immediately update their status to single, which automatically sends out a notification to their friend list to start the dating cycle over again.
6. Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A. The benefits that Facebook might bring you. B. The disadvantages that Facebook causes in modern life. C. The classes are most influenced by Facebook. D. The functions that are used most on Facebook.
7. The word “sparked” in the second paragraph probably means ……..
A. produced B. reduced C. prevented D. controlled
8. According to paragraph 2, what do the scientists discover in their study?
A. Spending too much time on Facebook may increase levels of pressure and heart disease.
B. Students often suffer from stress when they are working on something related to mathematics.
C. Facebook can make its users more optimistic and aroused.
D. The success of Facebook may motivate the development of other social networks.
9. The word “one” in paragraph 3 refers to …….
A. the study B. a group C. the Internet D. a research
10. Why does Facebook motivate the productivity of employees?
A. Because the Internet distracts users from taking breaks from work.
B. Because it helps people refresh their minds and then enhance their concentration on work.
C. Because employees are happy with what they read on Facebook.
D. Because they are allowed to relax after hard work.
11. The word “courting” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to …….
A. dating B. marriage C. divorce D. making acquaintance
12. Which of the following is NOT correct about the impact of Facebook on users’ relationships?
A. More than half of single people tend to make new friends on Facebook after face-to-face contact.
B. Married people often use Facebook to keep in touch with their spouses.
C. Not many people change their relationship status to single after their breakdown.
D. Adults are more likely to update their relationship status on Facebook than to tell their friends about that.
13. Which of the following could best describe the tone of the passage?
A. Informative B. Argumentative C. Sarcastic D. Ironic