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Question 9: Thank/ invitation/ silver anniversary/ beginning/ September// A.. Thank you for your invitation to your silver anniversary at the beginning of September.. Thank you for your

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Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different.

Question 5: A appropriate B emotion C pronounce D situation

Choose the answer A, B, C, or D- that is nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before.

Question 6: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour.

A It took Fiona an hour to type the report B Fiona finished the report an hour ago.

C It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report D Fiona will finish typing the report in an hour Question 7: She never lets her daughter participate in an activity unless it is under the supervision of an aldult.

A She always takes her daughter to activities which are supervised by grown-ups.

B As long as she herself is present at the activity, she permits her daughter to join in.

C The only activities in which she allows her daughter to take part are those watched over by a grown-up.

D If an older person is in attendance, she usually agrees to her daughter's participation in activities Question 8: We had our house decorated to celebrate our wedding anniversary.

A We had to decorate our house B We had someone decorate our house.

C Our house needs to be decorated D We helped my father decorate our house.

Choose the best sentence A, B, C, or D made from the given cues.

Question 9: Thank/ invitation/ silver anniversary/ beginning/ September//

A Thank you for your invitation to your silver anniversary at the beginning of September.

B Thanks for your invitation of the silver anniversary at the beginning of September.

C Thank you for your invitation to your silver anniversary in the beginning of September.

D Thank you for your invitation to your silver anniversary at the beginning in September.

Question 10: I / read / advertisement / your company / today's newspaper.

A I would like to read the advertisement of your company on today's newspaper.

B I have just read the advertisement of your company in today's newspaper.

C I enjoy reading the advertisement from your company in today's newspaper.

D I read the advertisement which is of your company in today's newspaper.

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

New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisuretime We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we takeour cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along) And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail,voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure

Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them fromthe burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially –

exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just

‘goofing off’

But here we are at the start of the 21stcentury, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times inhuman history, and nothing could be further from the truth The very tools that were supposed to liberate us

have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago It would seem

that technology almost never does what we expect

In ‘the old days’, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer People left their offices at

a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled

to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home That is no longer true In today’s highly

competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hoursand to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices As a

result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off They feel

pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do Workers work harder and

longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job

security

Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mailmessages Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty,friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online Studies of timespent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use

This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us New technologies, from genetic research tothe Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities But, when new tools make life more difficult andstressful rather than easier and more meaningful – and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it – thensomething has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how

it should benefit us

From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher

Question 11: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our

lives easier

A have turned out to do us more harm than good B have brought us complete happiness

C have fully met our expectations D have not interfered with our privacy

Question 12: Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys?

A They make our life more stressful B They bring more leisure to our life.

C They are used even during vacations D They are being increasingly used.

Question 13: Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

A Employees were supposed to make technology do what they expected.

B People now enjoy greater freedom thanks to the technological boom.

C People have more opportunities to get access to technological applications

D Students used to have to study more about technological advances.

Question 14: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to” ”.

A unforgettable B unimaginable C predictable D foreseeable

Question 15: With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the author implies that .

A people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices

B people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work

C people were unable to foresee their working hours

D people used to have more time and privacy after work

Question 16: It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that .

A it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off

B employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work

C employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees

D life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices

Question 17: The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to .

Question 18: Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph?

A New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time.

B The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships.

C New technological advances have added more stress to daily life.

D New technological advances have reduced work performance.

Question 19: This passage has probably been taken from .

A a science review B a political journal C an advertisement D a fashion magazine Question 20: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A Expectations and Plain Reality B Benefits of Technology

C Research on the Roles of Computers D Changes at the Workplace

Choose from the four given options marked A, B, C, D one best answer to complete each sentence.

Question 21: _ A: I forgot my motorbike last night _ B: You were lucky Someone _it.

Question 22: John is really bored with _to parties so he doesn’t expect _ to their dinner pary

this time

A going/to invite B to go/to invite C to go/to be invited D going/ to be invited

Question 23: Those who are easily _by rumours can never make good friends.

Question 24: I believe that everyone has had experiences in their life.

A memorable B observable C acceptable D reflexible

Question 25: The house which was built more than ten years ago is now in bad condition, so it needs _

for the wedding taking place next month

A be decorated B decorate C to decorate D decorating

Question 26: _Paul realize that he was on the wrong flight.

A No sooner had the plane taken off than B Only after the plane had taken off

C It was not until the plane had taken off that D Not until the plane had taken off did

Question 27: Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted.Choose the

most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange

Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight ?” – Sarah: “ _.”

A That’s a great idea B That’s acceptable

C It’s kind of you to invite D You are very welcome

Question 28: To be _good terms with someone is to have a good relationship with someone

Question 29: I've got lots of , but only a few are really good friends

A close friends B acquaintances C neighbors D partners

Question 30: Fortunately, the hospital's new air-conditioning system when the first heat wave of

the summer arrived

A had installed B installed C had been installed D had been installing Question 31: ‘How about going to the theater?' 'OK,' but I would rather a concert.'

Question 32: I suggest the room ……… before Christmas.

A be decorated B is decorated C were decorated D should decorate

Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Question 33: Simon finds it hard for making friends with other children.

Question 34: Sally was very embarrassed when she had realized that the book she had taken from his bag

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is

CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 38: The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.

A expect more B do better C speed D treat better

Question 39: Peter didn’t mean to be disrepsectful to his teacher He just couldn’t control his temper.

A showing lack of attention B showing impolite behaviour

C showing lack of trust D showing nervousness

Question 40: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking

you

A express interest to B be interested in C be related to D pay all attention to

Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Maybe you associate arranged marriages with the past, (41) _they are still very much alive andwell in the twenty-first century Rajev and Vandana (42) _ a modern couple with two incomes and twoboys aged six and eight, but an (43) marriage suits them perfectly

Rajev explains, “At the (44) _ of twenty-seven, I called my parents in India and told them I

was ready to (45) _ married My parents searched for a young woman who had been raised

(46) India, spoke good English, and was prepared to live abroad “They came up (47) _ more

than fifty candidates and sent pictures and CVs_ Vandana was the first one he liked

Meanwhile, Vandana’s parents had been (48) _ for a husband for her too “With our similarupbrings, our values were bound to be (49) _” she says, “A meeting was arranged and here we are

We are getting ready to celebrate our eleventh wedding anniversary.”

They expect that their two boys will want to (50) _ their own partners, and have no problem

with that But if either asks for an arranged marriage, they’ll be happy to help

Question 49: A compromising B comprising C concurrent D compatible

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Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Maybe you associate arranged marriages with the past, (1) _they are still very much alive andwell in the twenty-first century Rajev and Vandana (2) _ a modern couple with two incomes and twoboys aged six and eight, but an (3) marriage suits them perfectly

Rajev explains, “At the (4) _ of twenty-seven, I called my parents in India and told them I wasready to (5) _ married My parents searched for a young woman who had been raised (6) India, spoke good English, and was prepared to live abroad “They came up (7) _ more than fiftycandidates and sent pictures and CVs_ Vandana was the first one he liked

Meanwhile, Vandana’s parents had been (8) _ for a husband for her too “With our similarupbrings, our values were bound to be (9) _” she says, “A meeting was arranged and here we are

We are getting ready to celebrate our eleventh wedding anniversary.”

They expect that their two boys will want to (10) _ their own partners, and have no problemwith that But if either asks for an arranged marriage, they’ll be happy to help

Question 9: A compromising B comprising C compatible D concurrent

Choose from the four given options marked A, B, C, D one best answer to complete each sentence.

Question 11: ‘How about going to the theater?' 'OK,' but I would rather a concert.'

Question 12: I suggest the room ……… before Christmas.

A be decorated B is decorated C were decorated D should decorate

Question 13: I've got lots of , but only a few are really good friends

A close friends B acquaintances C neighbors D partners

Question 14: The house which was built more than ten years ago is now in bad condition, so it needs _

for the wedding taking place next month

A be decorated B decorating C decorate D to decorate

Question 15: _Paul realize that he was on the wrong flight.

A No sooner had the plane taken off than B Only after the plane had taken off

C It was not until the plane had taken off that D Not until the plane had taken off did

Question 16: Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted.Choose the

most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange

Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight ?” – Sarah: “ _.”

A That’s acceptable B It’s kind of you to invite

C You are very welcome D That’s a great idea

Question 17: To be _good terms with someone is to have a good relationship with someone

Question 18: _ A: I forgot my motorbike last night _ B: You were lucky Someone _it.

Question 19: John is really bored with _to parties so he doesn’t expect _ to their dinner pary

this time

A going/to invite B to go/to invite C to go/to be invited D going/ to be invited

Question 20: Those who are easily _by rumours can never make good friends.

Question 21: I believe that everyone has had experiences in their life.

A observable B acceptable C reflexible D memorable

Question 22: Fortunately, the hospital's new air-conditioning system when the first heat wave of

the summer arrived

A had installed B installed C had been installed D had been installing

Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 26: The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.

A expect more B do better C speed D treat better

Question 27: Peter didn’t mean to be disrepsectful to his teacher He just couldn’t control his temper.

A showing lack of attention B showing impolite behaviour

C showing lack of trust D showing nervousness

Question 28: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking

you

A pay all attention to B express interest to C be interested in D be related to

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different.

Question 30: A appropriate B situation C emotion D pronounce

Choose the answer A, B, C, or D- that is nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before.

Question 31: She never lets her daughter participate in an activity unless it is under the supervision of an aldult.

A She always takes her daughter to activities which are supervised by grown-ups.

B As long as she herself is present at the activity, she permits her daughter to join in.

C The only activities in which she allows her daughter to take part are those watched over by a grown-up.

D If an older person is in attendance, she usually agrees to her daughter's participation in activities Question 32: We had our house decorated to celebrate our wedding anniversary.

A We had to decorate our house B We had someone decorate our house.

C Our house needs to be decorated D We helped my father decorate our house.

Question 33: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour.

A It took Fiona an hour to type the report B Fiona finished the report an hour ago.

C It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report D Fiona will finish typing the report in an hour

Choose the best sentence A, B, C, or D made from the given cues.

Question 34: Thank/ invitation/ silver anniversary/ beginning/ September//

A Thanks for your invitation of the silver anniversary at the beginning of September.

B Thank you for your invitation to your silver anniversary at the beginning of September.

C Thank you for your invitation to your silver anniversary in the beginning of September.

D Thank you for your invitation to your silver anniversary at the beginning in September.

Question 35: I / read / advertisement / your company / today's newspaper.

A I would like to read the advertisement of your company on today's newspaper.

B I enjoy reading the advertisement from your company in today's newspaper.

C I read the advertisement which is of your company in today's newspaper.

D I have just read the advertisement of your company in today's newspaper

Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Question 36: I had preparation and expected to be inviting to his birthday party, but I wasn’t.

Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them fromthe burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially –exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just

‘goofing off’

But here we are at the start of the 21stcentury, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times inhuman history, and nothing could be further from the truth The very tools that were supposed to liberate us

have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago It would seem

that technology almost never does what we expect

In ‘the old days’, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer People left their offices at

a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled

to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home That is no longer true In today’s highly

competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hoursand to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices As a

result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off They feel

pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do Workers work harder and

longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job

security

Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mailmessages Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty,

friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online Studies of timespent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use.

This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us New technologies, from genetic research tothe Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities But, when new tools make life more difficult andstressful rather than easier and more meaningful – and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it – thensomething has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how

it should benefit us

From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher

Question 41: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our

lives easier

A have brought us complete happiness B have fully met our expectations

C have not interfered with our privacy D have turned out to do us more harm than good

Question 42: Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys?

A They make our life more stressful B They are used even during vacations.

C They bring more leisure to our life D They are being increasingly used.

Question 43: Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

A People have more opportunities to get access to technological applications.

B Employees were supposed to make technology do what they expected.

C People now enjoy greater freedom thanks to the technological boom.

D Students used to have to study more about technological advances.

Question 44: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to” ”.

A unimaginable B unforgettable C predictable D foreseeable

Question 45: With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the author implies that .

A people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices

B people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work

C people were unable to foresee their working hours

D people used to have more time and privacy after work

Question 46: It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that .

A it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off

B employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work

C employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees

D life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices

Question 47: The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to .

Question 48: Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph?

A New technological advances have added more stress to daily life.

B New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time.

C The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships.

D New technological advances have reduced work performance.

Question 49: This passage has probably been taken from .

A a science review B a political journal C an advertisement D a fashion magazine Question 50: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A Benefits of Technology B Research on the Roles of Computers

C Changes at the Workplace D Expectations and Plain Reality

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Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

Question 1: I had preparation and expected to be inviting to his birthday party, but I wasn’t.

Choose from the four given options marked A, B, C, D one best answer to complete each sentence.

Question 6: To be _good terms with someone is to have a good relationship with someone

Question 7: _ A: I forgot my motorbike last night _ B: You were lucky Someone _it.

Question 8: John is really bored with _to parties so he doesn’t expect _ to their dinner pary

this time

A going/to invite B going/ to be invited C to go/to invite D to go/to be invited

Question 9: Those who are easily _by rumours can never make good friends.

Question 10: I believe that everyone has had experiences in their life.

A memorable B observable C acceptable D reflexible

Question 11: Fortunately, the hospital's new air-conditioning system when the first heat wave of

the summer arrived

A had installed B installed C had been installed D had been installing Question 12: ‘How about going to the theater?' 'OK,' but I would rather a concert.'

Question 13: I suggest the room ……… before Christmas.

A is decorated B were decorated C should decorate D be decorated

Question 14: I've got lots of , but only a few are really good friends

A close friends B acquaintances C neighbors D partners

Question 15: The house which was built more than ten years ago is now in bad condition, so it needs _

for the wedding taking place next month

A be decorated B decorating C decorate D to decorate

Question 16: _Paul realize that he was on the wrong flight.

A No sooner had the plane taken off than B Only after the plane had taken off

C It was not until the plane had taken off that D Not until the plane had taken off did

Question 17: Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted.Choose the

most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange

Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight ?” – Sarah: “ _.”

A That’s a great idea B That’s acceptable

C It’s kind of you to invite D You are very welcome

Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.

Maybe you associate arranged marriages with the past, (18) _they are still very much alive andwell in the twenty-first century Rajev and Vandana (19) _ a modern couple with two incomes and twoboys aged six and eight, but an (20) marriage suits them perfectly

Rajev explains, “At the (21) _ of twenty-seven, I called my parents in India and told them Iwas ready to (22) _ married My parents searched for a young woman who had been raised

(23) India, spoke good English, and was prepared to live abroad “They came up (24) _ morethan fifty candidates and sent pictures and CVs_ Vandana was the first one he liked

Meanwhile, Vandana’s parents had been (25) _ for a husband for her too “With our similarupbrings, our values were bound to be (26) _” she says, “A meeting was arranged and here we are

We are getting ready to celebrate our eleventh wedding anniversary.”

They expect that their two boys will want to (27) _ their own partners, and have no problem

with that But if either asks for an arranged marriage, they’ll be happy to help

Question 26: A compromising B comprising C compatible D concurrent

Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different.

Question 32: A appropriate B emotion C pronounce D situation

Choose the answer A, B, C, or D- that is nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before.

Question 33: We had our house decorated to celebrate our wedding anniversary.

A We had to decorate our house B We had someone decorate our house.

C Our house needs to be decorated D We helped my father decorate our house.

Question 34: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour.

A It took Fiona an hour to type the report B Fiona finished the report an hour ago.

C It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report D Fiona will finish typing the report in an hour Question 35: She never lets her daughter participate in an activity unless it is under the supervision of an aldult.

A She always takes her daughter to activities which are supervised by grown-ups.

B As long as she herself is present at the activity, she permits her daughter to join in.

C The only activities in which she allows her daughter to take part are those watched over by a grown-up.

D If an older person is in attendance, she usually agrees to her daughter's participation in activities.

Choose the best sentence A, B, C, or D made from the given cues.

Question 36: Thank/ invitation/ silver anniversary/ beginning/ September//

A Thank you for your invitation to your silver anniversary at the beginning of September.

B Thanks for your invitation of the silver anniversary at the beginning of September.

C Thank you for your invitation to your silver anniversary in the beginning of September.

D Thank you for your invitation to your silver anniversary at the beginning in September.

Question 37: I / read / advertisement / your company / today's newspaper.

A I would like to read the advertisement of your company on today's newspaper.

B I have just read the advertisement of your company in today's newspaper.

C I enjoy reading the advertisement from your company in today's newspaper.

D I read the advertisement which is of your company in today's newspaper.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is

CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 38: The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.

A expect more B do better C speed D treat better

Question 39: Peter didn’t mean to be disrepsectful to his teacher He just couldn’t control his temper.

A showing lack of attention B showing impolite behaviour

C showing lack of trust D showing nervousness

Question 40: When being interviewed, you should concentrate on what the interviewer is saying or asking

you

A express interest to B be interested in C be related to D pay all attention to

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

New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisuretime We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we takeour cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along) And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail,voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure

Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them fromthe burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially –exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just

‘goofing off’

But here we are at the start of the 21stcentury, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times inhuman history, and nothing could be further from the truth The very tools that were supposed to liberate us

have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago It would seem

that technology almost never does what we expect

In ‘the old days’, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer People left their offices at

a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled

to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home That is no longer true In today’s highly

competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hoursand to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices As a

result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off They feel

pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do Workers work harder and

longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job

security

Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mailmessages Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty,

friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online Studies of timespent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use.

This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us New technologies, from genetic research tothe Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities But, when new tools make life more difficult andstressful rather than easier and more meaningful – and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it – thensomething has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how

it should benefit us

From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher

Question 41: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our

lives easier

A have brought us complete happiness B have fully met our expectations

C have not interfered with our privacy D have turned out to do us more harm than good

Question 42: Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys?

A They make our life more stressful B They are used even during vacations.

C They bring more leisure to our life D They are being increasingly used.

Question 43: Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

A People have more opportunities to get access to technological applications.

B Employees were supposed to make technology do what they expected.

C People now enjoy greater freedom thanks to the technological boom.

D Students used to have to study more about technological advances.

Question 44: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to” ”.

A unimaginable B unforgettable C predictable D foreseeable

Question 45: With the phrase “at a predictable time”, the author implies that .

A people had to predict the time they were allowed to leave offices

B people wanted to be completely disconnected from their work

C people were unable to foresee their working hours

D people used to have more time and privacy after work

Question 46: It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that .

A it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off

B employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work

C employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees

D life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices

Question 47: The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to .

Question 48: Which of the following could be the main idea of the fifth paragraph?

A New technological advances have added more stress to daily life.

B New technological applications are wise entertainment choices of our modern time.

C The coming of new technological advances has spoiled family and social relationships.

D New technological advances have reduced work performance.

Question 49: This passage has probably been taken from .

A a political journal B an advertisement C a fashion magazine D a science review

Question 50: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A Benefits of Technology B Research on the Roles of Computers

C Changes at the Workplace D Expectations and Plain Reality

Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (Không kể thời gian phát đề)

Mã đề thi 106

Họ và tên: Số báo danh: Phòng thi: Lớp:

Chú ý: HS làm bài vào phi ếu trả lời

Choose the answer A, B, C, or D- that is nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before.

Question 1: We had our house decorated to celebrate our wedding anniversary.

A We had to decorate our house B Our house needs to be decorated.

C We helped my father decorate our house D We had someone decorate our house.

Question 2: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour.

A It took Fiona an hour to type the report B Fiona finished the report an hour ago.

C It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report D Fiona will finish typing the report in an hour Question 3: She never lets her daughter participate in an activity unless it is under the supervision of an aldult.

A She always takes her daughter to activities which are supervised by grown-ups.

B As long as she herself is present at the activity, she permits her daughter to join in.

C If an older person is in attendance, she usually agrees to her daughter's participation in activities.

D The only activities in which she allows her daughter to take part are those watched over by a grown-up.

Choose the best sentence A, B, C, or D made from the given cues.

Question 4: Thank/ invitation/ silver anniversary/ beginning/ September//

A Thanks for your invitation of the silver anniversary at the beginning of September.

B Thank you for your invitation to your silver anniversary at the beginning of September.

C Thank you for your invitation to your silver anniversary in the beginning of September.

D Thank you for your invitation to your silver anniversary at the beginning in September.

Question 5: I / read / advertisement / your company / today's newspaper.

A I would like to read the advertisement of your company on today's newspaper.

B I have just read the advertisement of your company in today's newspaper.

C I enjoy reading the advertisement from your company in today's newspaper.

D I read the advertisement which is of your company in today's newspaper.

Choose from the four given options marked A, B, C, D one best answer to complete each sentence.

Question 6: I believe that everyone has had experiences in their life.

A memorable B observable C acceptable D reflexible

Question 7: Fortunately, the hospital's new air-conditioning system when the first heat wave of

the summer arrived

A had installed B installed C had been installed D had been installing Question 8: ‘How about going to the theater?' 'OK,' but I would rather a concert.'

Question 9: I suggest the room ……… before Christmas.

A be decorated B is decorated C were decorated D should decorate

Question 10: I've got lots of , but only a few are really good friends

A close friends B acquaintances C neighbors D partners

Question 11: The house which was built more than ten years ago is now in bad condition, so it needs _

for the wedding taking place next month

A be decorated B decorating C decorate D to decorate

Question 12: _Paul realize that he was on the wrong flight.

A No sooner had the plane taken off than B Only after the plane had taken off

C It was not until the plane had taken off that D Not until the plane had taken off did

Question 13: Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted.Choose the

most suitable response to fill in the blank in the following exchange

Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight ?” – Sarah: “ _.”

A That’s a great idea B That’s acceptable

C It’s kind of you to invite D You are very welcome

Question 14: To be _good terms with someone is to have a good relationship with someone

Question 15: _ A: I forgot my motorbike last night _ B: You were lucky Someone _it.

Question 16: John is really bored with _to parties so he doesn’t expect _ to their dinner pary

this time

A going/to invite B to go/to invite C to go/to be invited D going/ to be invited

Question 17: Those who are easily _by rumours can never make good friends.

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

New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisuretime We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we takeour cell phones, PDAs, and laptops along) And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail,voice mail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure

Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free them fromthe burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially –exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just

‘goofing off’

But here we are at the start of the 21stcentury, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times inhuman history, and nothing could be further from the truth The very tools that were supposed to liberate us

have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago It would seem

that technology almost never does what we expect

In ‘the old days’, the lines between work and leisure time were markedly clearer People left their offices at

a predictable time, were often completely disconnected from and out of touch with their jobs as they traveled

to and from work, and were off-duty once they were home That is no longer true In today’s highly

competitive job market, employers demand increased productivity, expecting workers to put in longer hoursand to keep in touch almost constantly via fax, cell phones, e-mail, or other communications devices As a

result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off They feel

pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do Workers work harder and

longer, change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job

security

Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and e-mailmessages Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty,friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online Studies of timespent on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use

This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us New technologies, from genetic research tothe Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities But, when new tools make life more difficult andstressful rather than easier and more meaningful – and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it – thensomething has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how

it should benefit us

From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher