I. PRONUNCIATION
1. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
| A. frame | B. attic | C. app | D. chat |
2. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others?
| A. recent | B. social | C. city | D. receipt |
3. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
| A. remote | B. forget | C. remind | D. follow |
4. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others?
| A. infrastructure | B. ordinary | C. valuable | D. significant |
II. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each question.
5. Streets full _________ vehicles during rush hour make it difficult to move around quickly.
| A. of | B. for | C. with | D. in |
6. During the mid-20th century, bicycles played a significant __________ in facilitating long-distance travel and the transportation of goods.
| A. act | B. vibe | C. role | D. mode |
7. The success of the project has _________ from the collaborative efforts of the team members.
| A. led | B. resulted | C. invested | D. reminded |
8. Time capsules are believed to provide future generations with ___________ lessons about culture, technology and way of life during a particular period of time.
| A. rare | B. unpopular | C. valuable | D. fashionable |
9. It is __________ true that technological advances have revolutionized the way we communicate and access information.
| A. finally | B. luckily | C. thankfully | D. definitely |
10. He has got a brand new laptop, _________?
| A. does he | B. don’t he | C. have he | D. hasn’t he |
11. The boy couldn’t decide to upgrade his smartphone to the latest model or not.
| A. what | B. whether | C. how | D. when |
12. After taking the cake out of the oven, my mother left it to cool completely. __________, she made the topping.
| A. Meanwhile | B. By the time | C. The moment that | D. Just as |
13. Some construction workers __________ the scaffolding high above the ground when the accident happened.
| A. were to assemble | B. were assembling | C. had assembled | D. used to assemble |
14. Pam and Jim are sharing their memories.
Jim: “You looked nostalgic when you came across this bracelet.__________”
Pam: “It reminds me of my grandmother, but she passed away last year.”
| A. Are you really interested in it? | B. Why not wear it to the party? | C. What’s the story behind that? | D. Everything is alright, isn’t it? |
III. Look at each sign or notice. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) that matches its meaning.
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15. What does the sign mean?
A. Electronic devices are banned here. B. Only smartphones are allowed to be used in this area. C. Make sure that your cell phones are in silent mode. D. The shop offers a wide range of e-gadgets. |
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16. What does the notice say?
A. No school bus is going to be operated next week. B. Students will go on Bus 326, instead of Bus 53. C. Students will be collected before 7.45 am. D. The bus will leave students at the station at 4.40 pm. |
IV.Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each blank space in the following passage.
THE CRYPT OF CIVILISATION
A time capsule which is made of metal or (17) __________ plastic serves as a snapshot of the culture, lifestyle and technology of the era (18) _________ it was created. One of its most notable examples is the Crypt of Civilisation, an extraordinary time capsule project located at Oglethorpe University, Georgia.
(19) _________ by Dr. Thornwell Jacobs in the 1930s and sealed in 1940, the monumental time capsule holds within its stainless steel a treasure (20) __________ of artifacts, documents and recordings representing the 20th-century civilisation. The purpose of the crypt is to show people in the future how life was in the past. (21) ___________that future generations open, they will gain insight (22) __________ the accomplishments and aspirations of their forebears. All in all, the Crypt of Civilisation is a special place that connects past, present and future in a timeless embrace of human endeavour.
17. Choose the correct answer.
| A. brand | B. rare | C. fragile | D. tough |
18. Choose the correct answer.
| A. where | B. that | C. on when | D. in which |
19. Choose the correct answer.
| A. Relieved | B. Conceived | C. Perceived | D. Received |
20. Choose the correct answer.
| A. hunt | B. box | C. trove | D. draw |
21. Choose the correct answer.
| A. The moment | B. Just as | C. In the end | D. By the time |
22. Choose the correct answer.
| A. into | B. beyond | C. against | D. upon |
V. Read the following and do as directed.
Summer is coming round the corner, and you are still making a plan for your vacation. But, you don’t want to visit travel agencies. What will you do? No worries. Travel-focused AI assistants will do you a favor.
Over the last few years, these intelligent chatbots have revolutionized the way we plan, book and experience our journey. Not only do they spin up a list of things to do on your vacation, but they also suggest more eco- friendly travel options. With a few simple but specific prompts like destinations, length of stay and interests, the software can come up with a personalized list of tourist attractions, accommodations, activities and means of transportation. But the assistance does not stop there. Once we’ve made our selection, the AI bot turns into a trip planner, scouring the internet for the best flight deals and optimizing every aspect of your itinerary to make sure that we will have a memorable trip.
However, there are undeniably a few limitations. First, misinformation is undeniable due to the software’s overreliance on the quality and accuracy of the data on the internet. Some AI-powered travel apps are known to offer generic advice like “enjoy lunch at a local restaurant”, suggest activities that are out of season or too far apart, repeatedly recommend the same restaurant, consistently steer you to their advertisers or point you to locations that have closed. Moreover, unlike human travel advisors who offer a high level of empathy, creativity and improvisation, these apps are unable to provide solutions to unexpected events or changing circumstances during the journey.
Travel-focused AI software has made our trip planning easier and more convenient, no matter what weaknesses it may have. AI travel apps are improving as they learn, and, hopefully, they will be more useful and trustworthy in the near future.
(Adapted from “Artificially Intelligent Help for Planning Your Summer Vacation” by J. D. Biersdorfer – The New York Times)
a. Decide whether the following sentences are True or False:
23. Travel-focused AI chatbots only make a list of activities during the vacation.
| A. True | B. False |
24. Travel-focused AI chatbots have the ability to suggest activities tailored just for you.
| A. True | B. False |
25. AI-powered travel apps rely heavily on the quality and accuracy of the data available to them.
| A. True | B. False |
26. Human travel advisors fail to offer the same level of empathy, creativity and improvisation as AI travel apps.
| A. True | B. False |
b. Choose the correct answer to each question:
27. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The way AI has changed our life.
B. Good and weak points of AI travel bots.
C. The difficulty of planning a trip.
D. A virtual platform for trip planners.
28. What is the writer’s attitude towards AI-powered travel apps?
| A. doubtful | B. disappointed | C. anxious | D. optimistic |
VI. Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence.
| 29. The motorised / motorized conveyor belt efficiently transported goods along the assembly line in the factory. (MOTOR) |
| 30. Thanks to the new management team’s efforts, the company is now able to stay ahead in the market with its competitively priced products. (COMPETE) |
| 31. In order to boost productivity, most cooperatives have replaced old-fashioned machines with modern ones. (FASHION) |
| 32. In bygone days, most agrarian civilisations / civilizations relied heavily on traditional farming practices. (CIVIL) |
| 33. The modernization project of public transportation systems aims to improve efficiency while maintaining affordability for commuters of all income levels. (AFFORD) |
| 34. This program aims to popularize traditional games among high school students. (POPULAR) |
VII. Look at the entry of the word “spotlight” in a dictionary. Use what you can get from the entry to complete the sentences with THREE words.
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35. She stood nervously on stage in the spotlight, feeling the audience’s eyes on her move.
36. The article has turned the spotlight on Andy Warhol’s time capsules. |
VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it.
| 37. My grandmother once owned this diamond ring. (BELONG)
→ This diamond ring used to belong to my grandmother. |
| 38. It is annoying that Kate keeps her bedroom untidy. (FORGETTING)
→ Kate is always forgetting to tidy/clean bedroom. |
| 39. The boy can’t wait to ride his new bike.
→ The boy is really looking forward to riding his new bike, |
| 40. I started to follow her on Instagram last year. (FOLLOWER)
→ On Instagram, I have become/been her follower since last year. |
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