SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose stress is different from the others.
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1. |
A. accurate |
B. nutrition |
C. invention |
D. examine |
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2. |
A. immature |
B. unforeseen |
C. engineer |
D. advantage |
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3. |
A. unnatural |
B. economic |
C. productive |
D. development |
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4. |
A. satellite |
B. average |
C. unhealthy |
D. negative |
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5. |
A. ordinary |
B. technology |
C. responsible |
D. remarkably |
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II. Choose the word (A, |
B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently. |
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1. |
A. enormous |
B. explorer |
C. unforeseen |
D. positive |
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2. |
A. economic |
B. negative |
C. incurable |
D. remarkable |
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3. |
A. satellite |
B. diploma |
C. highlight |
D. impolite |
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4. |
A. benefit |
B. unhealthy |
C. lemonade |
D. measure |
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5. |
A. spaceship |
B. basket |
C. skateboard |
D. skinful |
III. Choose the correct form of the words (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences.
1.Green technology use resources. These resources can’t be used up.
A. renew
B. renewable
C. renewably
D. renewability
2. The project of developing artificial intelligence is likely to be .
A. succeed
B. success
C. successful
D. successive
3. The engineer is demonstrating his______to the public at the exhibition.
A. invent
B. inventing
C. invented
D. invention
4. Tourists and students often visit this place to enjoy the beauty or do______study of plants, trees and flowers.
A. science
B.sciences
C.scientific
D.scientist
5. Nowadays, more and more people become to the Internet.
A. addict
B.addicted
C.addictive
D.addiction
IV. Choose the best word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence.
1.The computer cost_ much money that I couldn’t afford it.
A. so
B.such
C.too
D.enough
2. It’s quite easy to get access the Internet nowadays.
A. with
B.to
C.toward
D.through
3. It would seem likely we will continue to create______technologies to increasingly carry out tasks we don’t want to do.
A. auto
B. automated
C. manual
D. hand-made
4. Science and technology become more and more advanced. Many people think that the advanced products like the artificial intelligent may pose______to humankind.
A. threat
B.fear
C.scare
D.harm
5. Scientists are______new technology for making artificial intelligence with emotions.
A. looking up
B.looking for
C.looking at
D.looking down
6. At this time tomorrow, I_____the robotic exhibition.
A. visit
B. am going to visit
C. will visit
D. will be visiting
7. This technical problem is not easy for her ____.
A. solving
B.solved
C.to solve
D.solves
8. I want to become a scientist, I may____harder.
A. to study
B.studying
C.studies
D.stud
9. They are pleased___ the comfortable life with modern technology.
A. for
B. with
C. to
D. in
10. The first mobile phone in 1973.
A. made
B. was made
C. has been made
D. had been made
11. TV brings____ information entertainment.
A. either/or
B. so/that
C. not only/ but also
D. more/ than
12. The technological inventions help us____hard work.
A. with
B.from
C.for
D.to
13. The function of the GPS is_____the best route to our destination.
A. finding
B.to find
C.find
D.finds
14. The artificial intelligence is the____of our future.
A. method
B.way
C.promise
D.mean
15. Besides their advantages in our life, technology is also responsible____pollution and global warming.
A. for
B.with
C.to
D.toward
V. Choose the best response (A, B, C or D) to complete each conversation.
1.- You’ve abused the Internet these days.
– __________________________________
A. Haven’t you?
B. It’s not my cup of tea.
C. You should study harder.
D. I’m searching for the information for my project at school.
2. – __________________________________
– Don’t worry. Just put them into the washing machine.
A. Can you help me with the washing up?
B. It’s too cold to wash clothes by hand.
C. Remember to wash your face before going to bed.
D. The rain has washed away the colour on the wall.
3. – ________________________
– The GPS can help you.
A. The traffic jam is so terrible.
B. My bike has broken down.
C. How can I come there?
D. I cannot go out in such the weather.
VI. Read the passage and choose the correct answers (A, B, C or D) to fill in the blanks.
Technology 1.______an essential part of our life; it’s hard to imagine living without it. Human’s dependence on technology has made many people question it sevolving role in our life. It’s undeniable that technology helps us tremendously indifferent areas. It helps us work faster, study better, communicate 2.______eachother… Technology enables us 3.______places that were always deemed unreachable such as space, underwater… 4.______, technology can limit our imagination; it can 5.______us from thinking outside of the box. Our overdependence on technology can make us neglect some of our skills. It makes us more vulnerable to dangerous threats like hacking, identity theft…
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1. |
A.has become |
B. had become |
C. became |
D. is becoming |
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2. |
A. to |
B. from |
C. with |
D. for |
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3. |
A. explore |
B. explored |
C. exploring |
D. to explore |
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4. |
A. However |
B. Moreover |
C. At least |
D. Therefore |
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5. |
A. encourage |
B. prevent |
C. persuade |
D. control |
VII. Read the passage and choose the correct answers.
In 1989, the movie “Back to the Future Part IF was released. In the movie, the main character was seen riding a hoverboard to escape the bad guys chasing him. Back then, a board that could float and glide above the ground was just a concept, a fantasy created by Hollywood’s producers. In 2015, a pair of inventors from California, Greg and Jill, introduced their hoverboard and ask the Internet to fund their project. They were inspired by Back to the Future, their favourite movie. Even though there were many other attempts in the past, Greg and Jill’s project is the first
real hoverboard. While their product can hover and move above the ground, it’s far from finished. They are working on perfecting their hoverboard with the help of many Back to the Future fans who one day hope to make their dream of riding a hoverboard come true.
1. How long did it take Greg and Jill’s hoverboard to become real since the movie?
A. In the year of 2015.
B. In the first year.
C. 26 years.
D. 62 years.
2. Why did Greg and Jill invent their hoverboard?
A. Because they loved the movie Bock to the Future.
B. Because they wanted to sell it.
C. Because they preferred flying with a hoverboard.
D. Because they were invited to the movie Back to the Future.
3. What can be inferred that Greg and Jill were not the first one to desire to make hoverboard real?
A. Many people wanted to use hoverboard to escape from the bad guys.
B. Hollywood’s producers put a hoverboard into their movies.
C. Many people raised fund from hoverboard.
D. Many people attempted to make hoverboard real in the past.
4. Why do Back to the Future fans help Greg and Jill?
A. They want to earn money from a hoverboard.
B. They desire to ride a hoverboard.
C. They wish to see a real hoverboard for the first time.
D. They like Greg and Jill’s project.
5. Which of the following is TRUE about the hoverboard?
A. It was a dream of the main character of Back to the Future.
B. Greg and Jill’s project was the second one to become real.
C. Greg and Jill had introduced the perfect hoverboard in public.
D. It was first an imagination of Hollywood’s producers.
VIII. Choose the underlined word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence that needs correcting.
1.Genetic engineering is helping researchers unravel the mysteries of previously
A B C
incurable diseases so that they get to its root causes and find cures.
D
2. Technological equipment so as cellular phones connects people to their work,
AB
instead of giving them freedom from their work.
C D
3. For technical questions regard the website, please email this address or callour
A B C
helpdesk.
D
4. Fiberscoopes are one of the most important outcome of the science offiber optics.
A B C D
5. Computer science which is considered by some scientists to have a muchcloser
A B C
relationship with mathematics than any other scientific disciplines.
D
6. The keyboards with alphabet keys is enough easyto use to give programme
A B C D
instructions to the computer.
7. The new computer chip will probable be delayed because the hurricane on the East
A BC
Coast has disrupted air traffic.
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