Unit 9 Cities in the future Question 1 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress A renewable B sustainable C insfrastructur[.]
Unit 9: Cities in the future Question Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress A renewable B sustainable C insfrastructure D environment Đáp án C Giải thích: Đáp án A, B, D trọng âm Đáp án C trọng âm Question Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress A overcrowded B inhabitant C geography D convenient Đáp án A Giải thích: Đáp án C, B, D trọng âm Đáp án A trọng âm Question Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress A organiser B comfortable C technology D populated Đáp án C Giải thích: Đáp án A, B, D trọng âm Đáp án C trọng âm Question Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress A familiar B generate C assignment D pollutant Đáp án B Giải thích: Đáp án A, C, D trọng âm Đáp án B trọng âm Question “What a boring lecture!" - “ ” A Yes, it was dull, wasn't it? B I don't agree It's dull C It's interesting, wasn't it? D I'm sorry not Đáp án A Dịch: Thật giảng nhàm chán - Đúng, thật buồn tẻ phải khơng? Question “I believe people will have a better life in the future.” - “ Life will be more enjoyable than it is today, won't it?” A No, I don't think so B Not exactly C Yes, I agree D You can't be right Đáp án C Dịch: Tôi tin người có sống tốt tương lai – Đúng, đồng ý Cuộc sống thú vị ngày hôm nay, phải không? Question "What's the weather forecast?” – “ ” A Don't forget your raincoat, will you? B Don't forget your raincoat, you? C It's going to rain Don't forget your raincoat, will you? D It's going to rain Don't forget your raincoat, you? Đáp án C Dịch: Dự báo thời tiết gì? - Trời mưa Đừng quên áo mưa bạn nhé? Question Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation A upgrade B presentation C description D consumption Đáp án D Giải thích: Đáp án B, A, C phát âm /p/ Đáp án C âm câm Question Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation A dweller B overcrowded C network D waste Đáp án B Giải thích: Đáp án A, C, D phát âm /w/ Đáp án B âm câm Question 10 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation A inhabitant Đáp án C B geography C radiation D available Giải thích: Đáp án B, A, D phát âm /ə/ Đáp án C phát âm /ei/ Question 11 Let's go out tonight, ? A shall we B will we C could we D would we Đáp án A Câu hỏi vế trước Let’s … ta dùng “shall we” Question 12 Nothing frightens you, ? A does it B doesn't it C they D don't they Đáp án A Câu hỏi đuôi vế trước phủ định nên vế sau khẳng định Question 13 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) Scientists hope that this new drug will be a major breakthrough in the fight against AIDS A new cure B important therapy C sudden remedy D dramatic development Đáp án D Breakthrough = dramatic development (phát triển mạnh mẽ, bùng nổ) Dịch: Các nhà khoa học hy vọng loại thuốc bước đột phá lớn chiến chống lại bệnh kỷ AIDS Question 14 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) They design and carry out projects aiming to reduce fossil fuel consumption, find renewable fuels for public transport, and promote other clean air efforts A inexhaustible B recyclable C green D environmentally-friendly Đáp án A Renewable = inexhautible (tái tạo được) Dịch: Họ thiết kế thực dự án nhằm giảm tiêu thụ nhiên liệu hóa thạch, tìm nhiên liệu tái tạo cho giao thông công cộng thúc đẩy nỗ lực khơng khí khác Question 15 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) If we have solar panels on our roofs, we'll be able to generate our own electricity A afford B produce C manufacture D light Đáp án B Generate = produce (sản xuất) Dịch: Nếu có pin mặt trời mái nhà mình, tạo điện riêng Question 16 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) Many city dwellers, especially those in developing countries, still live in poverty A people B migrants C immigrants D residents Đáp án D Dwellers = residents (cư dân) Dịch: Nhiều cư dân thành phố, đặc biệt người nước phát triển, sống cảnh nghèo đói Question 17 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) People who hold optimistic view believe that cities of the future will increase the general well-being of individuals and societies A health state B quality of life C level of development D growth rate Đáp án B Well-being = quality of life (chất lượng sống tốt) Dịch: Những người có quan điểm lạc quan tin thành phố tương lai làm tăng phúc lợi chung cá nhân xã hội Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks (Question 18 – 22) Education is also important (18) _ it helps people get more out of life It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, (19) _ the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical (20) _ Such education becomes (21) _ important as people gain more and more leisure time Education also helps people adjust to change This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and (22) the lives of more and more people Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him with the skills for adjusting to them Question 18 A therefore B despite C although D because Đáp án D Giải thích: Because = vì, therefore = thế, despite = mặc dù, although = Question 19 A such as B for instance C such that D for example Đáp án A Giải thích: Such as = (liệt kê); For instance, + mệnh đề = ví dụ = For example, + mệnh đề Question 20 A appliance B equipment C instrument D device Đáp án C Giải thích: Musical instrument = dụng cụ âm nhạc Question 21 A increased B increasing C increase D increasingly Đáp án D Giải thích: Trạng từ đứng trước tính từ để bổ nghĩa cho tính từ đó: increasingly important Question 22 A effect B affect C affective D effective Đáp án B Giải thích: Affect (V) = gây ảnh hưởng; effect (N) = ảnh hưởng Question 23 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning You use your mobile phone a lot, so you have large phone bills A If you don't use your mobile phone a lot, you don't have large phone bills B If you didn't use your mobile phone a lot, you wouldn't have large phone bills C If you don't use your mobile phone a lot, you won't have large phone bills D If you won't use your mobile phone a lot, you won't have large phone bills Đáp án B Dịch: Nếu bạn không sử dụng điện thoại di động nhiều, bạn khơng có hóa đơn điện thoại lớn Question 24 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning Plants and flowers can't live without water A If you water plants and flowers, they can't live B If you water plants and flowers, they will live C If you don't water plants and flowers, they can't live D Unless you water plants and flowers, they live Đáp án C Dịch: Nếu bạn không tưới hoa, chúng sống Question 25 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentence Researchers are developing low-cost devices These devices can detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes A Researchers are developing low-cost devices that can detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes B Researchers are developing low-cost devices to detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes C Researchers are developing low-cost devices so that they can detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes D Researchers are developing low-cost devices who can detect water pollutants in rivers and lakes Đáp án A Dịch: Các nhà nghiên cứu phát triển thiết bị giá rẻ phát chất gây ô nhiễm nước sông hồ