It is hard to imagine life in modern society without smartphones. These handy little devices keep us entertained and enable us to manage important tasks on the go. Although smartphones feature powerful hardware, they wouldn’t be so useful without thousands of handy applications. Here are a few free and helpful apps that you can download to help you throughout the day.
If you have a habit of forgetting things and want to organize your life, give Evernote a try. It promises to help users remember everything. With a few clicks, you can send all of your photos, documents, and audio notes to Evernote. Then, your digital information can be stored in folders or tagged with useful keywords. When you need to access this data, you can perform a simple search and it will appear in seconds. Evernote is available on smartphones, tablets, and computers, so you can access your data from everywhere.
Imagine this scenario. You are watching a TV show and you hear a cool song in the background. You want to buy it but there is one problem. You don't know the name of the song. SoundHound is an app that will make this problem a thing of the past. It enables users to quickly identify songs by launching the app and holding their phone in the air. The app takes the song playing and compares it to thousands of other songs until it finds a match. Within seconds, it can tell you the name, artist, and album of the song you just heard.
Another spectacular app is Lookout. Hopefully, you won’t have to use it often, but when you do
need it. Lookout can be a lifesaver. Its main function is to help you find your phone if it goes missing. Lookout does this by using your smartphone’s data connection to locate your lost device. To see where your phone is on a map, simply log into Lookout from any web browser. In the worst-case situation, if someone steals your phone and you fear it has gone for good, you can wipe out all of its data with a few clicks. This will ensure no one will see any private information on your phone.
These helpful apps are just the tip of the iceberg. If you do some searching online, you are certain to find many other apps that will make your life more convenient.
Câu 18: Evernote can help you ______.
A. reduce your load of work thanks to its support B. access your data with a few useful keywords
C. organize your daily activities and remember things D. store only documents, texts, and contracts
Câu 19: Who would most enjoy SoundHound?
A. A person who always misplace things. B. Someone who knows the name to every song.
C. A person who enjoys discovering new music. D. Someone who is learning to play an instrument.
Câu 20: What could best replace the word “appear” in paragraph 2?
A. show up B. erase C. upgrade D. hide
Câu 21: What is Lookout most useful for?
A. Helping users change the appearance of their phones. B. Improving the speed of data connections.
C. Cleaning your phone when it has too much data. D. Locating phones when users can’t find them.
Câu 22: The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A. the app Lookout B. your smartphone C. your life D. a web browser
Câu 23: What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
A. Users should read the author’s website for more tips.
B. Users only need to use the apps included on their phone.
C. These are the most useful apps on the market.
D. People should try to find more apps on their own.
Câu 24: All of the following are true about the apps for your smartphone EXCEPT that ______.
A. they have a wide range from entertainment to daily activities
B. they can be used for various purposes
C. they were developed before the hardware of smartphones
D. they can make your life more comfortable and convenient
Câu 25: Which of the following statements does the author most probably agree with?
A. The app Lookout is most useful to the police.
B. The app SoundHound can save you a lot of time.
C. Lookout can replace Google Map to locate any location.
D. Evernote can offer you the treatment for your loss of memory.
Fill in each gap with a verb to make an idiomatic expression:
1. Drivers must……. .way to traffic coming from the right.
2. I've …….... touch with my friend since 2001.
3. I don't want to ........advantage of your kindness
4. We …... sorry for Mr. John when he lost his job.
5. You should…….....allowance for him because he is an orphan.
6. Has Hoa ............. ...her decision yet?
7. "Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop ………….excuses!"
8. She………. me a very charming compliment on my painting
9. The old houses were knocked down to …………. way to a blockof flats.
10. The government has . ..measures to promote the development of the economy.
11. She ………..me a nice compliment yesterday.
write the correct FORM of each bracketed word
1. he is engrossed in doing ( science )................ research
2. they entered the areas without ( permit )........
3. he wants ( width )............his knowledge of the subject
4. the giant panda is a(n) ( danger ) ........... species
5. what makes the computer a ( miracle ) ...........device ?
6. you may be surprised at the large ( varied ) ................ of animals in national parks
7. the architecture in the downtown area is a successful ( combine ) .................of old and new
8. he came first in the poetry ( competed ) ................
9. street noise is one of the ( advantage ) ............... of living in a big city
10. the vietnamese goverment has done a lot to eliminate hunger and ( poor )...............
Giúp với sắp thi nói rùi (cần gấp):
1) Talk about the subject(s) you like best school. You should say:
- What subject it is/ they are
-Why you like it/them
-How well you can learn it/them
2) Talk about the benefits of studying in groups. You should say:
-Leaning from each other
-Developing communicative skills
-Promoting friendship
-..............
-Your own idea
3) Talk about your daily routine. You should say:
-How do you start your day
-What you do in a typical day of your life
-Your favorite activities in your free time
4) Talk about the usage of IT. You should say:
-What it is
-What you can do with it
-How often you use it
-Why you find it so useful
5) You and your friend are discussing where to go on an excersion this weekend. You should say:
-Where the place is
-How to get there
-What you cxan do there( at least 2 activities)
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1.Can you give me the _____ of this machine? I want to figure how to use it.
A. information B. instruction C. interaction D. collection
2.They are enjoying a _________ and they laugh a lot.
A. comedy B. tragedy C. weather forecast D. concert
3.One ______ of TV is that it interferes with family life.
A. disadvantage B. advantage C. result D. program
4.You can hear BBC news________ all over the world.
A. shows B. announcements C. receipts D. programs
5.___________is a system connecting millions of computer worldwide.
A. The Internet B. The television C. The media D. The phone
6.They went to a_________ to enjoy a film.
A. theater B. gallery C. museum D. Botanic Garden
1.Can you give me the _____ of this machine? I want to figure how to use it.
A. information B. instruction C. interaction D. collection
2.They are enjoying a _________ and they laugh a lot.
A. comedy B. tragedy C. weather forecast D. concert
3.One ______ of TV is that it interferes with family life.
A. disadvantage B. advantage C. result D. program
4.You can hear BBC news________ all over the world.
A. shows B. announcements C. receipts D. programs
5.___________is a system connecting millions of computer worldwide.
A. The Internet B. The television C. The media D. The phone
6.They went to a_________ to enjoy a film.
A. theater B. gallery C. museum D. Botanic Garden
7.Outdoor activities help students know one another better and feel more ………….. of themselves.
A. proud B. convenient C. physical D. confident
8.In many areas, many families have to work hard all day just to …………...
A. make ends meet B. meet wishes C. achieve D. result in
9.The ………are sources of information and news such as newspapers, magazines, radio and T.V.
A. mass media B. news media C. print media D. electronic media
Fill in the each gap a suitable preposition
1.If you want to lose weight, you must go.................diet
2. You should learn...........heart all the new words and try to use them in context
3.We have been English.............five years
4.Can you send it to me..................fax ?
5.She's never satisfied................what she has got
6.She wanted to borrow some books............him but she was shy...........asking
7.They succeeded...............escaping..................the burning house
8.I don't approve................your smoking.I wish you would give..........that habit
9.Do you think we'II find a solution...........the problem?
10.I must try and look.............my notes before the exam
11.
WORD FORMATION REVISION
1.The players were ____________________ by the referee’s decision. (FURY)
2. The magazine offers tips on cutting your house ____________________ costs. (MAINTAIN)
3. A UN force has been sent in to try and ____________________ the area affected by the war. (PEACE)
4. We are all ____________________ to you for your help. (DEBT)
5. They’ve got a model village that you can visit, with all the buildings and roads in ____________________. (MINI)
6. They claim that the fall in unemployment is based on a(n) ____________________ manipulation of statistics. (FRAUD)
7. The streets were ____________________ with strings of coloured lights. (LUMINOUS)
8. If you are sweating a lot you should wear a(n) ____________________. (ODOUR)
9. Falling coffee prices have ____________________ many Third World economies. (POOR)
10. ____________________ patients are often given exercises to help prevent their muscles from becoming stiff. (BED)
II. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.
1. How can you treat your brother like that? He's your own flesh and _____.
A. skin B. blood C. bone
2. I can't come to the meeting, but I need you to keep me in the ______.
A. pan B. race C. loop
3. You knew you could get in trouble for this. Now you have to _____ the music.
A. play B. enjoy C. face 4. The faith healer can't really cure people. It's all just smoke and _____. A. mirrors B. ashes C. smog 5. The way she looked at me sent ______ down my spine. A. chill B. malice C. shiversI.Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets
1. They let us (use)..............this room for our study
2. I decided (do)..............a hotel management course in 2012
3. Their clients agree (pay)..............by check
4. Recently, her husband has made her (stay)..............at home
5. The course help me (understand)..............my cat better
6. Their family didn't want (move)..............to Scotland last year
7. Taking part in many contests has taught me (perform)..............more confidently
8. He was made (hand)..............over all of his property
9. Have you ever hoped (see)..............your idol in real life
10. I choose (not participate)..............in that competition
II. Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences
1. Her faimily and friends advised her concentrate on study
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2. Teachers can still be creative and let their students to decide how they learn
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3. They want her consider their advice before she made up her mind
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4. Parents should try make their home stimulating
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5. He told me take a seat while he dealt with some other customers
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