Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Vào Lớp 10 Chuyên Tiếng Anh 2012 | © blogchuyenanh.wordpress.com 2012 WORD FORMATION – PRACTICE Some people wake up every morning with a sense of ease, quiet, and spaciousness in their mind, while others tend to feel anxious, fearful and _ toward the day ahead (PATHETIC) Human brain, within which there are two main cell types, is the _ networks of neurons that encode and process information (CONNECTION) There’s one of the best reasons to visit Bali: the cornucopia of _ yoga and wellness centers, where rest and rejuvenation are virtually guaranteed, and transformation is inescapable (NOTCH) There was a time when scientists also backed occasional long shots, investigating some weird stuff on the _ it would pay off (CHANCE) A five-day retreat starts at $600 and includes _ accommodations, one to yoga classes a day, breakfast, and a one-hour massage (OCCUPY) A division of a restaurant chain with corporate headquarters has installed a/an _ computerized system, which can be loaded with different software for various calculation approaches, greatly increasing the accuracy and speed of its order tasking process (TOUCH) As researchers recognize the scientific and commercial worth of studying these viruses, we predict they will not be regarded as _ for very long (KNOW) The phone has been innovated with _ software that monitors your gaze, lighting up the display when you look at the screen and dimming it when you look away (TRACK) Up to a point, people can improve their _ skills with practice, though many scientists believe it’s not possible for the brain to carry out two or more processes simultaneously (TASK) 10 LG’s new line of smarts TVs is available with a Smart Control system: the TV tracks the wand’s movements and duplicates them with a/an (A) _ cursor, making navigating around the menus, apps and (B) _ services quick and easy (SCREEN, CATCH) antipathy interconnected top-notch off-chance double-occupancy multitouch-sensitive lesser-known eye-tracking multitasking 10 A on-screen B catch-up Tài Liệu Ôn Thi Vào Lớp 10 Chuyên Tiếng Anh 2012 | © blogchuyenanh.wordpress.com 2012 PASSAGE Another type of technology is being introduced It’s called Microdrone and it’s a (1) _ (TOY) remote-control craft that hovers above streets or crowds to film what’s going on beneath This Microdrone has already been used to monitor rock festivals, but its supplier has also been in discussions to supply it to the Metropolitan Police, and SOCA, the Serious Organized Crime Agency The drones are small enough to be (2) _ (NOTICE) by people on the ground when they are flying at 350ft They contain (3) _ (RESOLUTE) video surveillance equipment and an infrared night vision capability, so even in darkness they give their operators a bird’s eye view of locations while remaining virtually (4) _ (DETECTION) The worrying thing is, who will get access to this technology? Merseyside police are already employing two of the devices as part of a pilot scheme to watch football crowds and city parks looking for (5) _ (SOCIETY) behaviour It is not just about crime detection: West Midlands fire brigade is about to lease a drone, for example, to get a better view of fire and flood scenes and aid rescue attempts; the Environment Agency is considering their use for monitoring of illegal fly-tipping and oil spills PASSAGE seethe resist impede torment immune fat hindrance discipline For many people doing physical exercise may entail a painful torturing of the body Unless we are forced to go in for a physical training, we are inclined to treat it as something of a lower priority than staying in front of the TV set, spending time in a pub sipping alcoholic beverages or consuming excessive quantities of (1) _ confectionery in a cafe What usually repels individuals from committing themselves to strenuous exercise is the fear of fatigue, discomfort or even the inhibitions of being (2) _ by true fitness zealots However, getting fit is fully a matter of common sense Different forms of exercise may be of great benefit to the human body increasing its strength, flexibility and endurance When supported by a nutritious diet, much better performance of the heart and the lungs improves the blood circulation making an individual more resistant to stressful situations as well as more (3) _ to infections and diseases In the first place, (4) _ that is requisite for proceeding with such physical effort ought to be attained to ensure that the intention of becoming healthier and more vigorous isn't suppressed by any trivial (5) _ PASSAGE 1 toy-sized unnoticed high-resolution undetectable antisocial PASSAGE fattening outdone immune self-discipline impediments