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Trang 1Unit 4 THE MASS MEDIA - KEY
LANGUAGE FOCUS
Phonetics
Pronunciation of verb ending-ed:
/id/ after /t/ or /d/
/t/ after voiceless sounds
/d/ after voiced sounds
Grammar
- Prepositions after certain verbs
We rely on the mass media to stay connected and informed
Help Desk requests are stored in a historical database, which can be searched for effective answers to
future reader queries
- The past perfect vs the past simple
I had already downloaded the information for our project before you reminded me to
Vocabulary
Words and phrases related to the mass media: medium, subscribe, website, GPS (Global Positioning
System), ambition, career adviser, drop out of, get to grips with,
I 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 broadcast B advert C amuse D instant
- (Nhấn âm tiết 2, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết 1)
2 A educate B entertain C influence D consider
- (Nhấn âm tiết 2, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết 1)
3 A regard B service C impact D programme
- (Nhấn âm tiết 2, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết 1)
4 A popular B media C creative D audience
- (Nhấn âm tiết 2, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết 1)
5 A introduce B develop C invented D addicted
- (Nhấn âm tiết 3, các từ còn lại nhấn âm tiết 2)
II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions
1 A developed B introduced C influenced D raised
- (âm /d/, các từ Còn lại âm /t/)
2 A bully B introduce C amuse D distribute
- (âm /ʊ/, các từ còn lại âm /ju:/)
3 A reduced B addicted C distributed D deleted
- (âm /t/, các từ còn lại âm /ɪd/)
4 A social B influential C finish D mass
- (âm /s/, các từ còn lại âm /ʃ/)
5 A chanced B believed C announced D finished
- (âm /d/, các từ còn lại âm /t/ )
III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions
Trang 21 The public health infrastructure of this country is poorly prepared for the emerging disease problems of a
rapidly changing world
A widespread B appearing C serious D minor
- ("emerge” hoặc “appear" mang nghĩa xuất hiện)
2 Congestion charging is a unique experiment that other UK cities are watching with interest; no other policies
receive such public notice
A normal B formal C original D compulsory
- (“unique” hoặc “original” mang nghĩa nguyên bản, độc nhất vô nhị)
3 It was the advent of television which really transformed sportsmen
A coming B going C increase D falling
- ("advent” hoặc “coming" mang nghĩa sự xuất hiện)
4 Unemployment and inner city decay are inseparable issues which must be tackled together
A loosely related B closely related C completely different D quite similar
- ("inseparable” mang nghĩa không thể tách ra được, chọn "closely related" mang nghĩa liên quan mật
thiết)
5 Educators are complaining that students rely on social media so much that they lose the ability to think
critically
A depend on B decide on C insist on D appear on
- ("rely on " và "depend on " mang nghĩa dựa vào điều gì)
IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
1 The teacher suspected the student cheating on the test
A of B in C about D on
- ("suspect sb of doing sth” mang nghĩa “nghi ngờ ai làm việc gì”)
2 You really shouldn't boast your success other people on social media
A with / to B of / to C about / at D over / to
- (“boast of sth to sb” mang nghĩa “khoác lác về việc gì với ai”)
3 I don't know why you insist blaming me all my troubles
A on / for B in / for C at / on D over / for
- ("insist on doing sth” mang nghĩa nằng nặc làm việc gì, “blame sb for sth" mang nghĩa “đổ lỗi cho ai về
việc gì”)
4 You shouldn't rely getting assistance from Frank
A at B in C on D about
- (“rely on sth/doing sth” mang nghĩa “dựa vào cái gì đó”)
5 Mr Green always worries losing his position
A in B at C on D about
- ('worry about sb/sth” mang nghĩa “lo lắng về việc gì hoặc ai đó”)
6 Our boss objects using any different methods
A of B to C with D over
- ("object to sth/doing sth” mang nghĩa “phản đối việc gì”)
7 My father doesn't approve studying late at night
A of B with C on D about
- (“approve of sth/doing sth” mang nghĩa “đồng tình với việc gì”)
8 Forgive me using these taboo words
A of B for C with D on
- (“forgive sb for doing sth” mang nghĩa "tha thứ cho ai về việc gì”)
9 Why are you laughing me?
A of B over C to D at
- (“laugh at sb" mang nghĩa “cười ai đó")
Trang 310 I don't want to argue you that matter at this time
A at / over B with / at C with / about D on / about
- (“argue with sb about sth” mang nghĩa là “đôi co với ai về việc gì")
11 Terry always depends his brother for assistance
A on B in C at D of
- ("depend on sb for sth” mang nghĩa “dựa vào ai đó để có cái gì”)
12 Josh televisions for 4 hours since he arrived home
A has watched B has been watching C watched D had been watching
- (lưu ý “for 4 hours", câu này nhấn mạnh tính kéo dài liên tục của hành động, nên dùng hiện tại hoàn
thành tiếp diễn)
13 So far Tina in several movies already It is just the matter of time before she becomes famous
A appeared B has appeared C has been appearing D was appearing
- lưu ý “several movies already”, câu này nhấn mạnh tính hoàn thành, có thành quả, nên dùng hiện tại
hoàn thành)
14 The book is so engaging that my sister it for hours the minute she got it from the library
A had read B has read C has been reading D had been reading
- (lưu ý “for hours”, nhấn mạnh tính liên tục của hành động, nên dùng hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn)
15 Christine in London for a few years before she moved to Ireland
A has lived B lived C has been living D was living
- (lưu ý “before she loved", chọn “lived” ở đây, là quá khứ đơn để chỉ một chuỗi hành động xảy ra và kết
thúc trong quá khứ)
16 The benefits of the Internet of social media are
A enormous B huge C large D gigantic
- ("enomous benefits” là collocation, mang nghĩa “lợi ích to lớn”)
17 It is quite of young people to vent their anger on social media
A characteristic B habitual C customary D regular
- (“characteristic of sb to do sth” mang nghĩa “điển hình của ai đó mà làm việc gì”)
18 Digital media have a great on people's lives and society
A decision B dependence C opinion D influence
- (“have a great influence on sth” mang nghĩa “có sự ảnh hưởng lớn đến ai”)
19 Mass media have proven to be a(n) part of people's lives as hardly anyone can live without them
A unique B popular C diverse D inseparable
- ("inseparable part” mang nghĩa "một phần không thể tách ra được”)
20 Red is usually the colour in his paintings
A dominant B visible C fading D often
- (“dominant” trong ngữ cảnh này, mang nghĩa “chủ đạo”)
21 Most people rely on the mass media as their main source of information
A increasingly B heavily C remarkably D considerably
- (“rely heavily on sth" là một collocation, mang nghĩa “phụ thuộc, quá dựa vào cái gì ”)
22 Because of cyber bullying, many Internet users delete their social
A accounts B nicknames C passwords D profiles
- (“account” ở đây mang nghĩa “tài khoản”)
23 - X: "You seem to have a lot of work to do in your office You've always been working overtime."
- Y: “ ”
A You are right, but don't you know the meaning of work?
B Sorry, I don't think so I get overpaid for overwork, you know
C That's right All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy
D That's right, but the work is interesting I don't mind some extra hours at all
Trang 4- (“Đúng rồi, nhưng mà công việc ở đây thú vị lắm Tôi cũng không ngại làm thêm vài tiếng nữa.”)
24 - X: "George, I would like to introduce a friend of mine, if I may: Albert Snow Albert, this is George
Smith."
- Y: “ ”
A How have you been? B Pleased to meet you, George
C Mind if call you George? D The pleasure's mine
- (“Rất vui được gặp bạn, George”, câu này được dùng khi trả lời lại lời giới thiệu )
25 - X:"Excuse me I don't want to interrupt you "
- Y: “ ”
A No, no It's not right B Well, never mind C It won't bother me D Of course not
- (“Well, never mind” mang nghĩa “Không có gì, đừng để ý”, dùng để trả lời khi ai đó xin lỗi mình)
26 It is impossible to why so many people go in for that kind of sport
A account B explain C cause D reason
- ("explain" nghĩa là giải thích cho, "account” ở A cần phải là "account for” mới mang nghĩa giải thích)
27 After making a of England, the band is coming again
A time B chance C tour D date
- (“make a tour of” là “thực hiện một tour vòng quanh nơi nào”)
28 In conferences, speakers the audience mainly in English
A say B speak C talk D address
- (“address somebody nghĩa là “nói chuyện với ai”, các từ trong các phương án còn lại cần phải đi với giới
từ mới phù hợp về nghĩa và cấu trúc câu)
29 Have you got any to the present system?
A change B replacement C altenation D alternative
- ("alternative to" nghĩa là “lựa chọn thay thế cho” - “change” đi với giới từ “of” - “replacement” đi với
giới từ “for” còn "alternation” không phù hợp về nghĩa)
30 He may be to penicillin, so you should give him some test before giving him a shot
A reactive B allergic C resistant D preventive
- (“allergic to" có nghĩa là “dị ứng với cái gì”)
V Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks
THE POPULARITY OF TEXT MESSAGING
Why is text messaging so popular, especially with young people? There are two main reasons One is
cost, as many teenagers have to use pay-as-you-go mobile tariffs (1) of contracts, and so it is cheaper to
send a text message than (2) a voice call So texters get better value of (3) But there is a second, less
practical reason for its popularity A generation is growing up happy to communicate (4) by text, and this
new form of instant communication is even more relaxed and informal than either email or phone calls Text
messaging has created a completely new language, (5) of abbreviations and unusual spellings
It is a language that is not understood by adults, even though they can buy special dictionaries explaining
it, and it has opened up a huge generation (6) between teenagers and their parents For teenagers, text is
convenient and quick, (7) it confuses parents Text messaging is a teenage (8) to grown up
technology and (9) young people with a means of communicating that is always accessible It is also
something that they can call their own, and in spite of some concern in the teaching profession that literacy
skills are being (10) text messaging is a form of communication that is certainly here to stay
1 A instead B rather C other D afraid
- (“instead of sth” mang nghĩa “thay vì cái gì”)
2 A do B make C take D form
- (“make a call” là một collocation, mang nghĩa gọi điện)
3 A cash B income C money D earnings
Trang 5- (“value of money" mang nghĩa “giá trị về tiền”)
4 A almost B mostly C completely D rarely
- (mostly mang nghĩa chủ yếu, phần lớn Lưu ý: “almost” mang nghĩa “gần như”, tương tự chữ “nearly")
5 A filled B packed C full D fraught
- (“to be full of sth” mang nghĩa chứa đầy cái gì”, lưu ý: những chữ còn lại đi với giới từ with)
6 A distance B gap C length D obstacle
- ("generation gap” mang nghĩa “khoảng cách thế hệ”, đây là một collocation)
7 A and B for C so D but
- (chọn chữ “but”, thể hiện sự tương phản Lưu ý: đọc kĩ vế trước và vế sau để chọn đúng)
8 A access B reply C response D attitude
- (“a response to sth” mang nghĩa “sự phản ứng với cái gì” trong ngữ cảnh này)
9 A gives B brings C carries D provides
- (“provide sb with sth” mang nghĩa "cung cấp cho ai cái gì”)
10 A forgotten B beaten C lost D overtaken
- (“be lost” mang nghĩa “bị đánh mất”)
VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions
Dear Editor,
Why do newspapers carry so many advertisements for electronic equipment? Last Sunday I counted ads
for seven kinds of televisions and thirteen kinds of radios in the Atlanta Journal Besides that, there were pages
and pages of ads for tape recorders and CD players
Don't you realize what electronic equipment is doing to our daily life? Everywhere you go you may hear
loud music and advertisements over radios; this continual noise is doing harm to our ears Husbands don't talk to
wives anymore; they are always watching the news or a ball game on TV Children ruin their eyes with endless
hours of watching not only the programs for children but those for grownups as well And worse, hidden
microphones find out about our private lives, and computers keep records of personal information about us
Enough is enough! I think you should limit the amount of advertising of electronic equipment in the
Atlanta Journal; otherwise it will make life unbearable for us all
1 What does the writer complain about?
A Noise B Newspapers C Advertisements D Electronic equipment
- (Tác giả phàn nàn về thực tế có quá nhiều quảng cáo Đoạn 1, dòng 1: Why do newspapers carry so
many advertisements for electronic equipment?)
2 What problem does the writer think radio causes?
A It gives too much music B It has too many programs for advertising
C Its noise does harm to our ears D It changes our daily live
- (Đoạn 2, dòng 2: this continual noise is doing harm to our ears)
3 Why do husbands talk less and less to wives, according to the writer?
A They spend too much time on sports B They are always watching TV programs
C They like to play games on TV D They take little interest in their wives
- (Đoạn 2, dòng 2-3: Husbands don't talk to wives anymore; they are always watching the news or a
ballgame on TV)
4 What is the writer worried about most?
A Electronic equipment may invade our private life
B Electronic equipment may harm our health
C Electronic equipment may affect children's study
D Electronic equipment may affect family relationship
- (Đoạn 2, câu cuối: hidden microphones find out about our private lives, and computers keep records of
personal information about us.)
5 What is implied in this letter?
Trang 6A There are too many programs for grownups on TV
B Reading advertisements is a waste of time
C Watching TV may hurt children's eyes
D Some electronic equipment may cause social problems
- (Đồ điện tử có thể gây ra vấn đề xã hội)
VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions
Cyberspace, data superhighway, multimedia - for those who have seen the future, the linking of
computers, television and telephones will change our lives forever Yet for all the talk of a forthcoming
technological utopia, little attention has been given to the implications of these developments for the poor As
with all new high technology, while the West concerns itself with the "how", the question of "for whom" is put
aside once again
Economists are only now realizing the full extent to which the communications revolution has affected
the world economy Information technology allows the extension of trade across geographical and industrial
boundaries, and transnational corporations take full advantage of it Terms of trade, exchange and interest rates
and money movements are more important than the production of goods The electronic economy made possible
by information technology allows the haves to increase their control on global markets - with destructive impact
on the have-nots
For them the result is instability Developing countries which rely on the production of a small range of
goods for export are made to feel like small parts in the international economic machine As futures" are traded
on computer screens, developing countries simply have less and less control of their destinies
So what are the options for regaining control? One alternative is for developing countries to buy in the
latest computers and telecommunications themselves – so called development communications" modernization
Yet this leads to long-term dependency and perhaps permanent constraints on developing countries economies
Communications technology is generally exported from the U.S., Europe or Japan; the patents, skills and
ability to manufacture remain in the hands of a few industrialized countries It is also expensive, and imported
products and services must therefore be bought on credit - credit usually provided by the very countries whose
companies stand to gain
Furthermore, when new technology is introduced there is often too low a level of expertise to exploit it
for native development This means that while local elites, foreign communities and subsidiaries of
transnational corporations may benefit, those whose lives depend on access to the information are denied it
1 According to paragraph 1, the development of high technology is in the interests of
A the rich countries B scientific development C the elite D the world economy
- (Đoạn 1, dòng cuối: As with all new high technology, while the West concerns itself with the "how", the
question of "for whom" is put aside once again.)
2 The word "utopia" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A unreal perfection B rapid development C positive effect D gloomy prospect
- ("utopia” là một nơi mà mọi thứ đều hoàn hảo)
3 It can be inferred from the passage that
A international trade should be expanded
B the interests of the poor countries have not been given enough consideration
C the exports of the poor countries should be increased
D communications technology in developing countries should be modernized
- (Đoạn 1, dòng 3: little attention has been given to the implications of these developments for the poor.)
4 The word "instability” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A steadiness B certainty C uncertainty D impossibility
- (“instability" mang nghĩa “sự không ổn định”, “uncertainty" mang nghĩa “sự không chắc chắn”)
5 The word "which" in paragraph 3 refers to
Trang 7A instability B result C countries D goods
- (chữ “which” thay thế cho chữ ngay trước nó là chữ “countries")
6 The word "constraints" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A limitations B benefits C demands D struggles
- ("constraints” và “limitations” mang nghĩa “sự giới hạn")
7 Why is it stated that the electronic economy may have a destructive impact on developing countries?
A Because it enables the developed countries to control the international market
B Because it destroys the economic balance of the poor countries
C Because it violates the national boundaries of the poor countries
D Because it inhibits the industrial growth of developing countries
- (Đoạn 2, câu cuối: allows the haves to increase their control on global markets - with destructive
impact on the have-nots.)
8 The development of modern communications technology in developing countries may
A hinder their industrial production
B cause them to lose control of their trade
C force them to reduce their share of exports
D cost them their economic independence
- (Đoan 4, câu cuối: this leads to long-term dependency and perhaps permanent constraints on
developing countries' economies.)
9 The word "it" in paragraph 6 refers to
A development B new technology C native development D level of expertise
- ("exploit sth” mang nghĩa sử dụng, khai thác cái gì”, chữ "it" thay thế cho chữ “new technology”, “sử
dụng công nghệ")
10 The author's attitude toward the communications revolution is
A positive B critical C indifferent D tolerant
- ("critical” mang nghĩa “thái độ phê phán” trong ngữ cảnh này)
VIII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions
1 After many failures, the author has finally succeeded at having his novel published
A B C D
- (Sửa “at” thành “in”, “succeed in doing sth” mang nghĩa “thành công làm gì”)
2 I worked on the problem for two days, but I still can't find any solution to it
A B C D
- (sửa thành “have been working", nhấn mạnh tính liên tục "for 2 days”)
3 Before he took part in that reality show, Novak has appeared on TV several times
A B C D
- (sửa thành "had appeared”, lưu ý, vế trước đã là thì quá khứ đơn, mà trước đó nữa, thì phải là quá khứ
hoàn thành)
4 Cameron insisted in getting the contract signed before leaving for the airport
A B C D
- (Sửa thành “insisted on ”, mang nghĩa “khăng khăng làm việc gì”)
5 Mark has never used any social networking sites per him how to create a Facebook account
A B C D
- (Sửa thành “had never used”, lưu ý “before his brother showed )
6 He was so careless that he left the work half doing and went to the cinema
A B C D
- (sửa “doing” thành “done” – “half done” nghĩa là hoàn thành dang dở)
7 His irresponsibility is endangered his career as a doctor
Trang 8A B C D
- (sửa đendangered” thành “endangering” vì ở đây động từ này mang nghĩa chủ động)
8 It was unfair that the new students were given so low marks
A B C D
- (sửa “so” thành “too” để phù hợp với nghĩa tiêu cực của từ "unfair”)
9 If not his father's help, Bill couldn't have repaired the roof
A B C D
- (sửa “if not” thành “without” với nghĩa “nếu không thì”)
10 As soon as they were seated, the man began to whisper among themselves
A B C D
- (sửa “man” thành “men” vì ở phía trước đại từ "they” được dùng để thay cho danh từ số nhiều ở vế
sau)
IX Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the
following questions
1 Joe has not drunk alcohol for two years
A Joe quitted drinking alcohol two years ago
B It has been two years since Joe started to drink alcohol
C Joe started drinking alcohol two years ago
D It took Joe two years to quit drinking alcohol
- (Chú ý đọc kĩ, hiểu nghĩa câu gốc và caau chuyện “Joe đã không uống bia được 2 năm” bằng với “Joe
ngưng uống bia 2 năm trước)
2 The last time Peter saw Mary was two months ago
A Peter has seen Mary for two months B Peter has not seen Mary for two months
C Peter first saw Mary two months ago D Peter saw Mary again two months ago
- (Tương tự “Lần cuối Peter gặp Mary là 2 tháng trước” tức là “2 tháng rồi Peter không gặp Mary")
3 Jonas came to the party the minute it came to an end
A Jonas came too late to end the party
B Jonas came to the party so early that it came to an end
C Jonas would have ended the party if he came earlier
D As soon as Jonas came to the party, it ended
- (Tương tự “Jonas đến bữa tiệc vào cái phút nó kết thúc” bằng với “Ngay khi Jonas đến, thì bữa tiệc kết
thúc")
4 Right after the boy got out of his house, it started to rain heavily
A It had rained heavily before the boy got out of his house
B Hardly had it started to rain heavily when the boy got out of his house
C No sooner had the boy got out of his house than it started to rain heavily
D Not until it started to rain heavily did the boy got out of his house
- (Chú ý thứ tự của hành động, thằng bé đi ra khỏi nhà trước, rồi mới mưa)
5 Ursula has been a keen Facebook user for three years
A It has been three years since Ursula last used Facebook
B Ursula became a keen Facebook user three years ago
C Ursula stopped using Facebook three years ago
D Ursula has not used Facebook keenly for three years
- (Tương tự câu 1,2,3)
X Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the
following questions
1 National Geographic is one of the most influential magazines in the world It came into being in 1899
A National Geographic came into being as one of the most influential magazines in the world in 1899
Trang 9B National Geographic, one of the most influential magazines in the world, came into being in 1899
C In 1899, National Geographic became one of the most influential magazines in the world
D National Geographic is one of the most influential magazines coming into being in 1899
- (Các câu A, C, D đổi nghĩa của câu gốc)
2 Schools need to protect students from dangerous materials The materials come from the Internet
A Dangerous materials which come from the Internet need protection from schools and students
B Schools need to protect students from dangerous Internet from which the materials come
C Students need to be protected from school against dangerous materials coming from the Internet
D The Internet from which the materials come need to be protected from students by schools
- (Dùng dạng rút gọn của mệnh đề quan hệ, “coming from the Internet” bằng với “which come from the
Internet")
3 Mobile phones are a form of mass media The Internet is also a form of mass media
A Neither mobile phones nor the Internet is a form of mass media
B Either mobile phones or the Internet is a form of mass media
C Not only mobile phones but also the Internet is a form of mass media
D The internet is a form of media, but the mobile phones are not
- (Not only but also mang nghĩa “không những mà còn” Các câu còn lại đổi nghĩa câu gốc)
4 Jason has a Facebook account Ted has a Twitter account
A Jason has a Facebook account, and Ted has a Twitter account
B Jason has a Facebook account, so Ted has a Twitter account
C Jason has a Facebook account, for Ted has a Twitter account
D Jason has a Facebook account, but Ted has a Twitter account
- (“and” được dùng để nối giữa 2 câu, thành 1 câu có 2 mệnh đề)
5 Parents are concerned about the mass media Children are excited about mass media
A While parents are concerned about the mass media, children are excited about it
B Because parents are concerned about the mass media, children are excited about it
C Unless parents are concerned about the mass media, children are excited about it
D Parents are concerned about the mass media, so children are excited about it
- ('while” được dùng để thể hiện sự trái ngược)