1 | Unit 14 – International organizations Vocabulary Grammar – Nguyễn Hoàng Anh TEST 1 I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the[.]
TEST I 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 A stopped B handed C worked D missed A date B bank C place D make II 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 A colorful B positive C difficult D romantic A amount B story C money D picture III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions My brother helps (A) me with (B) my homework (C) yesterday evening (D) Many teenagers (A) are different (B) from adults in his (C) beliefs about love and marriage (D) A comparative (A) house in the city center would be approximately (B) five times as expensive (C) as this one; you just can’t afford (D) it IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions We are to hear that you are leaving A sadly B sad C sadden D sadness Your room is comfortable, ? A does it B was it C wasn’t it D isn’t it 10 Don’t worry, class! Solving this maths problem is only by no means a _ order A deep B large C tall D high 11 She wrote her first cookery book 2017 A at B in C with D on 12 He got a because he drove through the red light A fee B fare C wage D fine 13 Nga and Kate are close friends _ they have many things in common A despite B because of C because D although 14 Linh liked the _ cat in the pet shop A cute grey English B cute English grey C grey English cute D English grey cute 15 The picnic has been until next week due to bad weather A got out B put out C got off D put off 16 Quyen in the supermarket when she saw her old friend A was shopping B shops C is shopping D has shopped 17 , I will give you a call A When I had arrived in Hanoi B When I arrived in Hanoi C When I arrive in Hanoi D When I was arriving in Hanoi 18 Jack usually fishing with his friends at weekends A goes B makes C puts D does 19 Katherine took a deep breath, managing to herself before entering the interview room A comprise B consist C compose D include 20 The house yesterday A paints B was painted C was painting D has painted 21 _ a number of novels, she turned to composing music A Have written B Having written C Have been writing D Have been written 22 The better its services are, crowded the restaurant gets A most B most of C the more D more V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions | Unit 14 – International organizations - Vocabulary - Grammar – Nguyễn Hoàng Anh 23 Students are forbidden to bring electronic devices into the exam room There is no exception whatsover A Under no circumstances are students allowed to bring electronic devices into the exam room B By no means were students allowed to bring electronic devices into the exam room C At no time are students banned from bringing electronic devices into the exam room D On no accasion are students banned from bringing electronic devices into the exam room 24 Jane really wants to buy a new computer She doesn’t have enough money A Provided that Jane has enough money, she can’t buy a new computer B If only Jane had had enough money, she couldn’t have bought a new computer C If Jane had had enough money, she couldn’t have bought a new computer D Jane wishes she had enough money so that she could buy a new computer VI Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 25 It is not necessary for you to this project A You would this project B You can’t this project C You must this project D You needn’t this project 26 “I can this exercise,” Mark said A Mark said that I could that exercise B Mark said that he can’t that exercise C Mark said that I can’t that exercise D Mark said that he could that exercise 27 He last went out with his friends a month ago A He didn’t go out with his friends a month ago B He has gone out with his friends for a month C He has a month to go out with his friends D He hasn’t gone out with his friends for a month VII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 28 John and Lien are two of a kind – both perfectionists! A differ from each other B lead healthy lifestyles C overcome cultural differences D share common values 29 There’s never a dull moment when Binh’s around; his funny stories always give people a great time A tiring B interesting C boring D disappointing VIII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 30 I’m really glad to tell you that you have been selected for the job A happy B lazy C safe D quick 31 By taking part-time jobs, students can understand how hard it is to earn living A improve B raise C know D change IX Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges 32 Peter is asking to borrow Nam’s pen Peter: “Can I borrow your pen, Nam?” – Nam: “ _” A Me too B Here you are C Thanks a lot D Congratulations! 33 Hai is thanking Tom for his compliment Hai: “Thank you for your kind words, Tom.” – Tom: “ _” A Same to you! B Good idea! C That’s not good D You’re welcome X 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 from Television is still one of most popular forms of entertainment It brings people closer (34) families still watch shows or enjoy live sports programmes together Television gives people something to talk about at school and at work and it often gets us talking about important issues (35) , television – like everything else in the world today – is changing | Unit 14 – International organizations - Vocabulary - Grammar – Nguyễn Hoàng Anh The most important (36) _ on television recently has been technology Computers and the Internet have completely changed the way we get information and entertainment Watching films and videos online is becoming more and more popular Computers and smartphones, (37) are much cheaper than ever before, help people choose their favourite programmes quickly and more effectively Today, as life is getting faster, our mobile screens are the best way to watch programmes anywhere we like Therefore, television stations have to change the way they make shows in order to give (38) _ what they want 34 A Every B Much C Each D Many 35 A Although B Otherwise C However D For example 36 A ability B influence C advantage D strength 37 A where B which C who D when 38 A presenters B visitors C viewers D spectators XI 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 questions Today we hear more and more about the importance of getting enough sleep Sleep can give energy to both our bodies and our brains It can also affect our feelings, behaviour, and memory Students have shown that people in some countries spend less time sleeping and more time working But our bodies cannot work well without enough sleep Losing just one or two hours of sleep a night, over a long period of time, can badly affect our health We cannot work for many hours; we can get angry easily and we can even lose our IQ points That explains why, without enough sleep, an intelligent person may have difficulty doing daily tasks Studies have also shown that the time of year seems to affect how much sleep we need People usually sleep longer in the winter, they sometimes sleep as little as six hours, without having any problems (Adapted from Strategic Reading by Richards and Eckstut-Didier) 39 What is the passage mainly about? A Benefits of getting up early B Ways to sleep better C Causes of losing sleep D The importance of sleep 40 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph as something that can be affected by sleep? A memory B feelings C behaviour D diet 41 According to paragraph 2, which of the following can be a consequence of losing sleep? A Our health becomes worse B People have less time to work C People can finish their daily tasks D Our bodies can work better 42 The word “intelligent” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A clever B ugly C careful D angry 43 The word “they” in paragraph refers to A hours B people C problems D studies XII 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 questions As the Internet has become more and more popular, we may be reading a great deal more than we used to However, the way we are reading materials on the Internet, or online reading, is very different from the way we traditionally read printed materials In the traditional way of reading, we would start at the beginning of a book and read to the end In online reading, in contrast, we start reading a page, but may never finish it because a link on that page leads to a passage on a different page, and so on As we go from one page to another, we have to remember lots of different ideas at the same time This new way of reading is quite different from the traditional one There are both advantages and disadvantages of online reading In online reading, the brain gets better than ever at doing many tasks at the same time, or multiasking; and thanks to this, we can work quickly and think creatively Multiasking is useful in certain working environments, but it also makes it more difficult for us to read at a deep level We are, therefore, much less likely to analyse what we read in a critical way, or gain any real insight into the contents we are reading This might lead to a future when a whole new generation lacks the ability to think critically and deeply about what they are reading | Unit 14 – International organizations - Vocabulary - Grammar – Nguyễn Hoàng Anh The world is changing and our brains are probably changing to meet new demands in the modern world, just as they have always done throughout history However, it is important for us to consider how to maintain our critical, deeper reading skills, while still dealing with online reading materials (Adapted from Insight by Robert and Sayer) 44 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A More Reading, Less Analysis? B Is Technology Changing Writing? C Less Reading, More Problems? D Is Reading Changing Technology? 45 According to paragraph 2, as we read a page online, we A may not finish reading the whole page B always read from the beginning till the end C never read the first part of the page D tend to read the last part before anything else 46 The word “tasks” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A interviews B exams C jobs D talks 47 The word “it” in paragraph refers to _ A what we read B online reading C multiasking D the brain 48 The word “insight” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A status B understanding C respect D attitude 49 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A We read online materials in the same way as we read printed materials B Possibly our brains are changing to meet new demands in the modern world C Multiasking enables us to work quickly and think creatively D In the traditional way of reading, we would read from the beginning through the end 50 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A The brain does not play an important role in the traditional way of reading B The traditional way of reading allows people to read at a deep level C We used to read much more in the past than we now D Online reading maintains critical and deeper reading skills THE END | Unit 14 – International organizations - Vocabulary - Grammar – Nguyễn Hoàng Anh TEST I 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 A farms B aunts C walls D hands A climb B find C file D shirt II 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 A suggest B decide C cancer D invite A adventure B memory C accurate D confident III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Last year, Tim works (A) as a shipper (B) and he earns twice (C) as much as (D) his brother These technological (A) developments were hardly imaginary (B) 30 years ago, but (C) now most people are familiar with (D) them My (A) students are very hard-working (B) and they always finish her (C) homework before (D) going to school IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Lan’s friends passed the final exam, ? A were they B did they C weren’t they D didn’t they This school _ almost 50 years ago A built B was built C was building D has been built 10 She refused further about the current situation in the company A commented B commenting C to comment D having commented 11 It’s becoming _ to get a good job in the competitive society A more and more hard B harder and harder C the harder and hardest D the most hard 12 Paul has sold his _ car and intends to buy new one A black old Japanese B Japanese old black C old black Japanese D old Japanese black 13 By the time my sister graduates from university, she _ far away from home for years A had been B has been C will have been D will be 14 Linda didn’t participate in the English Singing Contest her lack of confidence A due to B because C although D without 15 Most office furniture is bought more on the basis of _ than comfort A afford B affording C afforded D affordability 16 I have just been offered a new job! Things are A clearing up B making up C looking up D turning up 17 The company’s advertising campaign was a failure – it didn’t attract a single new customer A miraculous B spectacular C wonderful D unprecedented 18 The sign warns people _ the dangers of swimming in this river A about B with C from D to 19 At the end of the training course, each participant was presented with a of completion A diploma B certificate C degree D qualification 20 , he couldn’t finish that test in 60 minutes A Intelligent as the boy was B Intelligent as was the boy C As the boy was intelligent D As intelligent the boy was 21 Paul noticed a job advertisement while he along the street A would walk B had walked C walked D was walking 22 _ every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition A Having won B Winning C When he won D On winning V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions | Unit 14 – International organizations - Vocabulary - Grammar – Nguyễn Hoàng Anh 23 Farmers depend on meteorologists They need meteorogists’ accurate forecasts for successful agricultural planning A Due to meteorologists’ accurate forecasts, farmers depend on them for successful agricultural planning B Farmers depend on meteorologists who need their accurate forecasts for successful agricultural planning C Farmers depend on meteorologists, whose accurate forecasts they need for successful agricultural planning D Farmers need meteorologists’ accurate forecasts for successful agricultural planning and so they depend on you 24 Mike didn’t follow his parents’ advice on choosing his career He regrets it now A Mike wishes he had followed his parents’ advice on choosing his career B If only Mike followed his parents’ advice in choosing his career C If Mike had followed his parents’ advice on choosing his career, he would regret it now D As long as Mike followed his parents’ advice on his choosing his career, he won’t regret it VI Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 25 “Why don’t you take part in Miss Universe 2021?” said Adam A Adam reminded me to take part in Miss Universe 2021 B Adam prevented me from taking part in Miss Universe 2021 C Adam advised me to take part in Miss Universe 2021 D Adam dreamed of taking part in Miss Universe 2021 26 He last paid a visit to London three years ago A He was in London for three years B He hasn’t paid a visit to London for three years C He didn’t pay a visit to London three years ago D He has been in London for three years 27 In most developed countries, it is not necessary for people to boil water before they drink it A In most developed countries, people needn’t boil water before they drink it B In most developed countries, people mustn’t boil water before they drink it C In most developed countries, people ought to boil water before they drink it D In most developed countries, people should boil water before they drink it VII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 28 The latest music video by Son Tung MTP has attracted over 79 million views on YouTube A oldest B newest C best D worst 29 Overhunting is an activity that results in a serious reduction of species population or harm to wildlife A loss B decrease C consequence D rise VIII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 30 Bernard Lewis, an eminent Middle East historian at Princeton, is respected globally A locally B recently C orderly D significantly 31 He is very stubborn but flattery usually works like a charm on him A has a strong effect on B has no effect on C is completely successful in D turns out to be a disaster for IX Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges 32 A student is asking the librarian to help her to fax a report Student: “Could you help me to fax this report?” – Librarian: “ ” A It’s very kind of you to say so B Sorry, I have no idea C Certainly, what’s the fax number? D What rubbish! I don’t think its helpful 33 Jack and David are talking about learning online Jack: “I think that online learning is really effective?” – David: “ _ I find it hard to focus when studying.” A It’s my pleasure B I agree with you completely C You are absolutely right D I don’t quite agree X 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 from | Unit 14 – International organizations - Vocabulary - Grammar – Nguyễn Hoàng Anh Fossil fuels are used to (34) _ fertilisers for factory-farmed animal feed And when applied to fields, these fertilisers release harmful nitrous oxide greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere Overall, greenhouse gasses from factory farm animal feed production and processing represent 45% of total agricultural emissions Demand for meat is rising fast, paving the way for the further expansion of factory farming Back in 1970, global beef production was roughly the same as (35) of chicken and pork combined With the growth in factory farming, the most (36) _ farmed species – chicken and pork – are expected to be produced at levels triple that of beef by 2050 (37) does this mean greater climate impact, it means billions more farmed animals condemned to lives of suffering On factory farms, animals are squashed together, often kept in cages and painfully mutilated To (38) _ cruel conditions and prevent them getting sick, they are dosed daily with antibiotics in their feed or water That’s a risky practice, creating the ideal environment for superbugs to emerge and transfer to humans via the food chain or our environment 34 A productive B producing C production D produce 35 A that B which C what D whom 36 A thoroughly B intensively C alarmingly D vulnerably 37 A However B Not until C Not only D Nevertheless 38 A cope with B look for C go on D make up XI 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 questions In the near term, the goal of keeping AI’s impact on society beneficial motivates research in many areas, from economics and law to technical topics such as verification, validity, security and control Whereas it may be little more than a minor nuisance if your laptop crashes or gets hacked, it becomes all the more important that an AI system does what you want it to if it controls your car, your airplane, your pacemaker, your automated trading system or your power grid Another short-term challenge is preventing a devastating arms race in lethal autonomous weapons In the long term, an important question is what will happen if the quest for strong AI succeeds and an AI system becomes better than humans at all cognitive tasks Such a system could potentially undergo recursive self-improvement, triggering an intelligence explosion leaving human intellect far behind By inventing revolutionary new technologies, such a superintelligence might help us eradicate war, disease, and poverty, and so the creation of strong AI might be the biggest event in human history Some experts have expressed concern, though, that it might also be the last, unless we learn to align the goals of the AI with ours before it becomes superintelligent There are some who question whether strong AI will ever be achieved, and others who insist that the creation of superintelligent AI is guaranteed to be beneficial At FLI we recognize both of these possibilities, but also recognize the potential for an artificial intelligence system to intentionally or unintentionally cause great harm We believe research today will help us better prepare for and prevent such potentially negative consequences in the future, thus enjoying the benefits of AI while avoiding pitfalls 39 Which best serves as the title for the passage? A Transcending complacency on superintelligent machines B No time like the present for AI safety work C The importance of researching AI safety D Challenges to ensuring the safety of AI systems 40 According to paragraph 1, what is NOT mentioned as a potential benefit of AI? A Facilitating the identification system B Managing the electricity in homes C Controlling vehicles and gadgets D Curing life-threatening diseases 41 The word “recursive” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A powerful B repeated C impossible D monotonous 42 The word “it” in paragraph refers to _ A event B human C history D poverty 43 According to paragraph 3, which information is incorrect about the future of AI? A We cannot deny the likelihood of AI turning on its creator – the human B The emergence of superintelligence will yield valuable benefits for human C One of the focus of AI system nowadays should be preparation and preventive measures D The probability of malicious artificial intelligence is an unexpected zero | Unit 14 – International organizations - Vocabulary - Grammar – Nguyễn Hoàng Anh XII 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 questions Grandparents are becoming the forgotten generation, with youngsters now too busy to listen to their stories from the olden days A study of 1,000 five to 18 year-olds reveals just 21 percent will visit their older relatives to hear about how their lives were different in the past; such as where they worked, how it was living in the war, and how they met the love of their life More than half of youths have no idea what job their grandparent did before retirement – admitting they’d never thought to ask Sadly, one in 10 admitted they are simply not interested in their grandmother’s or grandad’s previous job or talents and interests, and a quarter only turn up to see them for pocket money But 23 percent claim the reason they don’t know anything about their older relatives is because they don’t really get the chance to talk properly Geoff Bates, spokesman for McCarthy & Stone’s Inspirational Generation campaign, said: “We know this generation have lived full lives with heroic tales to tell and so much to offer, but how many of us have actually thought to ask these questions of our older family members? We want to shout about the amazing feats retirees have achieved in their lifetime and put the spotlight on the wonderfully colorful lives of today’s older people We are calling on parents and children to talk to their grandparents, to find out what they have done in their lives – and continue to do, and tell us all about it so we can give them the credit they deserve.” Researchers found that although 65 percent of youngsters see their grandparents every single week, 37 percent claim this is only because their parents want them to And while 39 percent talk to their grandparents on the phone, Facebook or Skype at least once a week – 16 percent once a day – conversation is rarely focused on what they are doing or have done in the past Four in 10 kids have no idea what their grandparents proudest achievements are, while 30 percent don’t know if they have any special skills or talents And 42 percent don’t spend any time talking about their grandparent’s history – and are therefore clueless about what their grandmother or grandad was like when they were younger Perhaps due to this lack of communication and respect, just six percent of children say they look up to their grandparents as a role model and inspiration However, grandchildren are agreed their grandparents are both loving and friendly, while 43 percent think they’re funny – with 23 percent admitting they often have more fun with their elderly relatives than their parents 44 Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage? A Grandparents are outdated people in their families B Young people now not concern much about their grandparents C Grandparents are not interested in telling stories about their life in the past any more D Young people are too busy to take care of their grandparents 45 According to the study in paragraph 2, which information is NOT true? A Merely over one fifth of people in the survey keep asking about the bygone time of their grandparents B Over 50% of the young don’t know about their older relatives’ professions before superannuation C Most of youths visit their grandparents to ask for money D Nearly a quarter of young people don’t have proper opportunities to converse with their older relatives 46 The word “feats” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A accomplishments B failures C difficulties D differences 47 What does the word “they” in paragraph refer to? A parents B children C colorful lives D grandparents 48 It can be inferred from paragraph that McCarthy & Stone’s Inspirational Generation campaign _ A encourages people to ask more questions about their grandparents’ jobs B would like to honour the retirees with their remarkable achievements and experienced life C hopes to give recognition to the older family members D intends to retell the heroic tails of the older generation and find out what they have done in the past 49 According to the last paragraph, the proportion of the young voluntarily visiting their older family members every week is A 37% B 65% C 28% D 39% 50 The word “inspiration” in the last paragraph mostly means A disincentive B encumbrance C stimulation D hindrance THE END | Unit 14 – International organizations - Vocabulary - Grammar – Nguyễn Hoàng Anh