ĐÁP ÁN ĐỀ ÔN TẬP CUỐI HK 2 – ANH 12

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KEY ĐỀ 3
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: If people paid more attention to the environment, the Earth __________ greener.
A. would be B. will be C. would have been D. had been
Question 2: I wouldn’t like an office job. I couldn’t spend the whole day sitting ________ a desk.
A. on B. in C. at D. above
Question 3: The better its services are, _______ crowded the restaurant gets.
A. most B. most of C. the more D. more
Question 4: The picnic has been _______ until next week due to bad weather.
A. got out B. put out C. got off D. put off
Question 5: His answer was so confusing that it hardly made ____ .
A. meaning B. interpretation C. indelibility D. sense
Question 6: The government suggests _______ robots to access remote areas that are dangerous to the
lives of militants.
A. designing B. designed C. to design D. design
Question 7: We are _______ to hear that you are leaving soon.
A. sadly B. sad C. sadden D. sadness
Question 8: A few months ago I moved into a very small flat ________ for years with my parents.
A. after I have lived B. before I had lived
C. before I was living D. after I had lived
Question 9: _______ a number of novels, she turned to composing music.
A. Have written B. Having written
C. Have been writing D. Have been written
Question 10: It is advisable that children ______ by their parents on the first day of school.
A. accompanied B. followed
C. be accompanied D. should be following
Question 11: Mary and Kate are close friends _______ they have many things in common.
A. despite B. because of C. because D. although
Question 12: He got a _______ because he drove through the red light.
A. fee B. fare C. wage D. fine
Question 13: Some species of rare animals are in ______ of extinction.
A. dangerous B. danger C. dangerously D. endanger
Question 14: Though she lost her job last month, she still wanted to save ______ so she said that she had
left it willingly.
A. mouth B. face C. reputation D. fame
Question 15: My brother rode ___________________________ in the parade.
A. a beautiful big black Friesian horse B. a beautiful Friesian big black horse
C. a big, black, beautiful Friesian horse D. a big black beautiful Friesian horse in the parade.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
Question 16: 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!
Question 17: Nam and Nga are talking with each other about artificial intelligence.
- Nam: “I think that the rapid development of artificial intelligence would pose a threat to humankind.
What do you think?”
- Nga: “ __________. Human beings are very smart. They create artificial intelligence and would know
how to keep it under control.”
A. I totally agree with you. B. No, I don’t think so.
C. What on earth you are talking about. D. You can’t say it again
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 stress in each of the following questions.
Question 18: A. neglect B. arrange C. happen D. produce
Question 19: A. charity B. beautiful C. lecturer D. terrific
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.
Question 20: A. stopped B. handed C. worked D. missed
Question 21: A. nourish B. flourish C. courageous D. courage
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to
the underlined word in each of the following questions.
Question 22: I hope things will start to look up in the new year.
A. get better B. get worse C. become popular D. get bored
Question 23: Drunk driving can lead to some tragic results.
A. miserable B. peaceful C. delighted D. lasting

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.
Question 24: If you are at a loose end this weekend, I will show you round the city.
A. free B. confident C. occupied D. reluctant
Question 25: 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
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.
Question 26: Smoking is unhealthy. It also costs governments billions of dollars in health-care costs.
A. Not only is smoking unhealthy but it also costs government billions of dollars in health-care
costs.
B. Whereas smoking is unhealthy, it costs government billions of dollars in health-care costs.
C. If smoking is unhealthy, it will cost government billions of dollars in health-care costs.
D. Smoking is so unhealthy that it costs government billions of dollars in health-care costs.
Question 27: 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.
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.
Question 28: Some methods to prevent soil erosion are plowing parallel with the slope of hills, to plant
trees on unproductive land, and rotating crops.
A. Some B. to prevent C. are D. to plant
Question 29: Many teenagers are different from adults in his beliefs about love and marriage.
A. teenagers B. different C. his D. marriage
Question 30: A comparative house in the city centre would be approximately five times as expensive as
this one; you just can’t afford it.
A. comparative B. approximately C. expensive D. afford
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.
Question 31: 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.
Question 32: It wasn’t necessary for you to go to the doctor to have a check-up because you just had
your check-up last week.
A. You couldn’t have gone to the doctor to have a check-up because you just had your check-up last
week.
B. You can’t have gone to the doctor to have a check-up because you just had your check-up last
week.
C. You needn’t have gone to the doctor to have a check-up because you just had your check-up last
week.
D. You shouldn’t have gone to the doctor to have a check-up because you just had your check-up last
week.
Question 33: "I'm sorry I forgot your birthday," he told me.
A. He complained that I forgot his birthday. B. He refused to go to my birthday party.
C. He begged me to forget my birthday. D. He apologized for forgetting my birthday.
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 34 to 38.
A scientist said robots will be more intelligent than humans by 2029. The scientist's name is Ray
Kurzweil. He works for Google as Director of Engineering. He is one of the world’s leading experts on
(34) _______ intelligence (A.I). Mr Kurzweil believes computers will be able to learn from experiences,
just like humans. He also thinks they will be able to tell jokes and stories, and even flirt. Kurzweil’s 2029
prediction is a lot sooner than many people thought. The scientist said that in 1999, many A.I. experts
said it would be hundreds of years (35) _______ a computer was more intelligent than a human. He said
that it would not be long before computer (36) _______ is one billion times more powerful than the
human brain.
Mr Kurzweil joked that many years ago, people thought he was a little crazy for predicting computers
would be as intelligent as humans. His thinking has stayed the same but everyone else has changed the
way they think. He said: “My views are not radical any more. I've actually stayed (37) _______. It's the
rest of the world that's changing its View.” He highlighted examples of high-tech things we use, see or
read about every day. These things make us believe that computers have intelligence. He said people
think differently now: "Because the public has seen things like Siri (the iPhone’s voice-recognition
technology) (38) _______ you talk to a computer, they've seen the Google self-driving cars."
(Source: https://breakingnewsenglish.com)
Question 34. A. artificial B. false C. handmade D. fake
Question 35. A. while B. after C. then D. before
Question 36. A. intelligent B. intelligently C. intelligence D. intelligences
Question 37. A. consistent B. insistent C. persistent D. resistant
Question 38. A. which B. where C. whom D. what
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 from 39 to 43.
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.
Studies 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, sometimes as much as 14 hours a night. However, in the
summer, they sometimes sleep as little as six hours, without having any problems.
(Adapted from Strategic Reading by Richards and Eckstut-Didier)
Question 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
Question 40: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as something that can be affected
by sleep?
A. memory B. feelings C. behaviour D. diet
Question 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.
Question 42: The word “intelligent” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. clever B. ugly C. careful D. angry
Question 43: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. hours B. people C. problems D. studies
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 from 44 to 50.
Urbanization degrades the environment, according to conventional wisdom. This view has led many
developing countries to limit rural - urban migration and curb urban expansion. But this view is incorrect.
There are a number of reasons urbanization can be good for the environment, if managed properly.
First, urbanization brings higher productivity because of its positive externalities and economies of
scale. Asian urban productivity is more than 5.5 times that of rural areas. The same output can be
produced using fewer resources with urban agglomeration than without. In this sense, urbanization
reduces the ecological footprint. The service sector requires urbanization because it needs a
concentration of clients. As services generally pollute less than manufacturing, this aspect of urbanization
is also beneficial to the environment.
Second, for any given population, the high urban density is benign for the environment. The urban
economics literature shows that compactness is a key determinant of energy use. High density can make
public transport more viable and reduce the length of trips. Urban living encourages walking and cycling
rather than driving.
Third, environment-friendly infrastructure and public services such as piped water, sanitation, and
waste management are much easier and more economical to construct, maintain, and operate in an urban
setting. Urbanization allows more people to have access to environment-friendly facilities and services at
affordable prices.
Fourth, urbanization drives innovation, including green technologies. In the long term, environment-
friendly equipment, machines, vehicles, and utilities will determine the future of the green economy.
Green innovations in Asia's cities will be supported by the region's vast market as the billions of people
who will be buying energy-efficient products will create opportunities and incentives for entrepreneurs to
invest in developing such products. Finally, the higher standard of living associated with urbanization
provides people with better food, education, housing, and health care. Urban growth generates revenues
that fund infrastructure projects, reducing congestion and improving public health. Urbanization fosters a
pro-environment stance among property owners and the middle class, which is crucial for the
introduction and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations.
Of course, urbanization also comes with costs. Millions of people are migrating to Asian cities and
companies are locating there to employ them. Urban sprawl and industrial activities, such as power
generation, transportation, construction, garbage and waste disposal, harm the environment. An
assessment of the impact of urbanization on the environment must balance its benign and adverse effects.
(Source: https://www.asiapathways-adbi.org/)
Question 44. Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Urban sprawl brings challenges.
B. Five things to do in the age of urbanization.
C. Urbanization might actually do some good.
D. Driving force behind urbanization.
Question 45. The word “footprint” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. area B. damage C. mark D. limit
Question 46. According to paragraph 3, through which can the optimization of power be achieved?
A. High-powered public transport.
B. The awareness of commuters
C. Interconnected relationships of townspeople
D. The proximity of places in a city.
Question 47. The word “benign” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. gentle B. harmful C. considerate D. overwhelming
Question 48. According to paragraph 4, why is the promotion of an environmentally friendly attitude
necessary?
A. So that the government will not need a forceful means of regulation
B. It is conducive to the later intervention of legal rules.
C. Urbanization cannot proceed further without the consideration for nature.
D. Due to the conscience of the affluent
Question 49. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. The service industry does more harm than good.
B. The term urbanization refers to when the lifestyle that is common in a city becomes prevalent
C. Visionary technologies can ensure environmentally sustainable development.
D. The detrimental effects of urbanization on the environment cannot be reversed.
Question 50. The word “them” in paragraph 5 refers to _____ .
A. migrants B. Asian cities C. costs D. clients

KEY ĐỀ 4

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.
Question 01: A. described B. missed C. pronounced D. booked
Question 02: A. concentrate B. convention C. conceal D. confide

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.
Question 03: A. maintain B. marriage C. believe D. response
Question 04: A. informationB. generation C. situation D. examination
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 05: It is recommended that he_________ a foreign language in his freshman year instead of
waiting until the following there.
A. taking B. take C. takes D. took
Question 06: We arranged to meet at the station, but she didn’t_________.
A. walk out B. get throught C. turn up D. wait on
Question 07: It’s a secret. You_________ let anyone know about it.
A. mightn’t B. needn’t C. may not D. musn’t
Question 08: She has just bought_________.
A. a Swiss beautiful brand-new watch B. a beautiful brand-new Swiss watch
C. a Swiss brand-new beautiful watch D. a brand-new beautiful Swiss watch
Question 09: Safety should take_________ over all the matters in the workplace.
A. preceding B. precedent C. precede D. precedence
Question 10: The last person_________ the room should turn off the lights.
A. left B. leaves C. leaving D. to leave
Question 11: The survey was to find out the young people’s attitudes_________ love and marriage.
A. above B. beneath C. towards D. with
Question 12: One study found that men’s contribution_________ housework has doubled over the past
four decades.
A. for B. on C. with D. to
Question 13: The Vietnamese Women’s Football team_________ defended the SEA Games title at the
22nd Southeast Asian Games held in Viet Nam.
A. succeed B. successful C. successfully D. success
Question 14: _________ hard he worked, he could earn enough money to support the family.
A. However B. Whatever C. Therefore D. But
Question 15: Never before_________ as accelerated as they are now during the technological age.
A. historical have been changes B. historical changes have been
C. changes have been historical D. have historical changes been
Question 16: _________ you study for the exam, _________ you will do
A. The more/ the much B. The harder/ the better
C. The more hard/ the more good D. The hardest/ the best
Question 17: My mother_________ the responsibility for running the household chores.
A. runs B. bears C. holds D. takes

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in
meaning to the underlined part in the following questions.
Question 18: The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
A. speed B. expect more C. do better D. treat better
Question 19: The film is not worth seeing. The plot is too dull.
A. simple B. boring C. complicated D. slow

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that is OPPOSITE
in meaning to the underlined part in the following questions.
Question 20: The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.
A. finish B. consider C. stop D. continue
Question 21: He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the
annual meeting in May.
A. politeness B. encouragement C. rudeness D. measurement

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.
Question 22: John: “How have you been recently?” David:“ ____________ ”
A. It’s too late now. B. By bus, I think. C. Pretty busy, I think. D. No, I’ll not be busy.
Question 23: Jane: “It was very kind of you to help me out, Paul? ” Paul : “________________”
A. You can say that again. B. That’s was the least I could do.
 C. I’m glad you like it. D. Thanks a million.

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.
Question 24: Had the teacher realized that the students couldn’t understand him, he would speak louder.
A. Had B. couldn’t understand C. would speak D. louder
Question 25: No sooner had they returned home from the holiday when Tony had to leave for a business
trip.
A. had they B. when C. had D. for a
Question 26: There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of
another.
A. There are B. of comparing C. those D. another

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (27)_______
human activities are making the planet less fit to live on. As the western world carries on consuming two-
thirds of the world's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay alive we are rapidly
destroying the lonely resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile
soil is (28)_______ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they
will never be able to recover completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any
thought of the consequences. As a (29)_______ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at
the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on
it.
The Earth's (30)_______ resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy,
medicines, warmth, shelter and minerals to (31)_______ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we
are sensible in how we use the resources, they will go indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and
excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.
Question 27: A. Although B. Yet C. Still D. Despite
Question 28: A. neither B. sooner C. rather D. either
Question 29: A. result B. reaction C. development D. product
Question 30: A. living B. real C. natural D. genuine
Question 31: A. maintain B. stay C. hold D. keep

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.
Question 32: John is studying hard. He doesn't want to fail the next exam.
A. John is studying hard so as to fail the next exam
B. John is studying hard in order not to fail the next exam
C. John is studying hard in order that he not fail the next exam
D. John is studying hard in order to not to fail the next exam
Question 33: The buses began to pull out. Most of them were full passengers.
A. The passengers, most of them were full of, began to pull out the buses.
B. The buses, most of which were full of passengers, began to pull out.
C. The passengers, most of whom were full of the buses, began to pull out.
D. The buses, most of them were full of passengers, began to pull out.

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.
Question 34: You can stay in the flat for free as long as you pay the bills.
A. Provided you pay the bills, you can stay in the flat for free.
B. Unless the flat is free of bills, you cannot stay in it.
C. Whether you pay the bills or stay in the flat, it is free.
D. Without the bills paid, you can stay in the free flat.
Question 35: I am not certain, but there may be about twenty applicants for the job.
 A. Twenty people are guessed to have applied for the job
B. At a guess, there are about twenty applicants for the job
C. I guess that there are twenty applicants for the job
D. I am not sure if there are about twenty applicants for the job.
Question 36: He last has his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He didn’t have any test on his eyes ten months before.
B. He had tested his eyes ten months before.
C. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
D. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months.

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 below.
The Hindu culture celebrates marriage as a pure and pristine rite enabling two individuals start
their journey of life together. It puts emphasis on the values of happiness, harmony and growth and could
be traced back from the Vedic times.
Months before the wedding ceremony, an engagement is held which is called “magni”. The
couple is blessed here with gifts, jewelry and clothes. Another important ritual is the “mehendi” which is
a paste made from the leaves of henna plant. It is the traditional art of adorning the hands and the feet of
the bride with mehendi and the name of the groom is also hidden in the design.
On the day of marriage, the couple exchanges garlands as a gesture of acceptance of one another
and a pledge to respect one another as partners which is known as «jaimala». This is followed by
«jaimala», where the father of the bride places her hand in the groom’s hand requesting him to accept her
as an equal partner.
Another ritual is the «havan» in which the couple invokes Agni, the god of Fire, to witness their
commitment to each other. Crushed sandalwood, herbs, sugar rice and oil are offered to the ceremonial
fire. The “gath bandhan” takes place where scarves of the bride and groom are tied together symbolizing
their eternal bond. This signifies their pledge before God to love each other and remain loyal. The couple
then takes four “mangal pheras” or walk around the ceremonial fire, representing four goals in life:
“Dharma”, religious and moral duties; “Artha”, prosperity; “Kama” earthly pleasures; “Moksha”,
spiritual salvation.
The couple also takes seven steps together to begin their journey, called the “saptapardi”. Then
the ritual of “sindoor” takes place where the groom applies a small dot of vermilion, a red powder to the
bride’s forehead and welcomes her as his partner for life. This signifies the completion of the marriage.
The parents of the bride and the groom then give their blessings, “ashirwad” to the newly wed couple as
they touch the feet of their parents.
Question 37: What might be the most suitable title for this reading passage?
A. The Hindu culture B. The Hindu religion
C. The Hindu wedding D. The Hindu tradition
Question 38: What does the word “magni” stand for?
A. the wedding B. the paste made from the leave of one another
C. the engagement D. the gesture of acceptance oi one another
Question 39: What do the Hindu people think about marriage?
A. It is entirely a spiritual traditional ritual allowing two individuals to live together
B. It is a belief in the growth of a family newly formed by two individuals
C. It is a wish of happiness and harmony to come to two individuals
D. It is just a living-together announcement of two individuals
Question 40: What can the word adorning be best replaced by?
A. decorating B. painting C. repairing D. dying
Question 41: What can the word invokes be best replaced by?
A. tells B. says C. prays D. talks
Question 42: Why does the couple exchange garlands?
A. to do a ritual
B. to show both their acceptance of and the swear to respect the partner
C. to express their acceptance of one another and a wish of happiness
D. to express their vow to respect each other for the whole life
Question 43: When is the wedding ceremony completed?
 A. When the parents ot the bride and the groom give their blessings to the couple
B. When the couple touches their parents’ feet
C. When the couple makes seven steps together
D. When the groom applies a small dot of vermillion of the brides forehead

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 below.
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
leisure time. We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away,
we take our 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 from the 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 21 st century, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom
times in human 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 hours and 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-mail messages. 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 time spent 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 to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities. But, when new tools make life more
difficult and stressful rather than easier and more meaningful – and we are, as a society, barely conscious
of it – then something 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 44: 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 45: 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 46: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to”_________”.
A. unforgettable B. unimaginable C. predictable D. foreseeable
Question 47: 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 48: The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to________.
A. employers B. employees C. workers D. tasks
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. Expectations and Plain Reality B. Benefits of Technology
C. Research on the Roles of Computers D. Changes at the Workplace

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