IX. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
14. The air conditioner who is in the sitting room is out of order.
a b c d
15. I didn’t use the computer since last week so I don’t know what’s wrong with it.
a b c d
X. READING: Read the passage below and choose the best answer for each question.
When robots are widely used in the home, they will probably be used to do the cleaning, table-laying, scrubbing (cọ rửa) and washing-up, but it is considered unlikely that they will be used to do the cooking – at least, not in the near future.
In factories, mobile robots are already used to carry out a large number of the distribution and assembly tasks while human beings carry out research and produce plans for new products. Among the numerous jobs on the farm, robots will drive tractors, keeping their eyes on the ground in front to guide the tractor along a straight line.
The majority of the robots used at present do not look like human beings at all because their design is chiefly functional.
16. According to the passage, when used at home, robots will probably do all of the following EXCEPT ______
a. laying the table b. washing the dishes c. washing the clothes d. scrubbing
17. In factories what are robots used to do?
a. carry out assembly tasks b. carry out research c. produce plans d. both b and c
18. The word “their” in paragraph 2 refers to ____________.
a. tractors’ b. robots’ c. people’s d. farms’
19. Why don’t robots at present look like human beings?
a. Because they are widely used at home. b. Because they are mainly used in factories.
c. Because they are only used to guide tractors. d. Because they are mainly produced according to their function.
20. Which of the following statements is NOT true about robots?
a. They will be used to do the cleaning. b. In the near future they will be used to cook.
c. They are already used to carry out the distribution tasks. d. They will be used to drive the tractor.
XI. Supply the correct form of the verbs: be going to or present progressive to express future time.
1. I can’t go any further. I (sit) __________________ on that bench for a while.
2. The game ______________(start) at two o’clock tomorrow. I hope you can be there.
3. The service here is very slow. I (complain) ______________ to the manager if we’re not served soon.
4. I have a right to be heard, and no-one ____________(stop) me from putting my side of the argument.
5. The two leaders (meet) ______________________ for talks later this afternoon.
6. Are you (answer) ___________________________ my questions or not?
7. I have to get up early tomorrow. I (teach) _________________ a physics class at 8.00 in the morning.
8. Before I apply for the job, I (get) _______________________ more information about it.
9. The bank has announced that it (increase)____________ its interest rates by one per cent from tomorrow.
10. Brazil (play) _____________________________ Colombia in today’s final.
XII. Choose the best answer.
1. I work from Tuesday to Saturday, and Sunday and Monday are my _______.
a. working days b. days out c. breaks d. days off
2. The cottage is surrounded by the most glorious countryside.
a. ordinary b. honourable c. beautiful d. gloomy
3. Your tour includes a one-day _______ to the Grand Canyon by air.
a. camping b. travel c. excursion d. visit
4. We hope the excursion will help us _______ a lot after working hard.
a. relax b. relaxing c. relaxed d. be relaxed
5. Linda: “Excuse me! Where’s the nearest police station?”
Maria: “_______________”
a. It’s over there b. I’m afraid not c. Don’t worry d. Yes, I think
6. Tom: “How did you go to the city?”
John: “______________________”.
a. I came there by the coach b. I came here by train
c. I came here last night d. I came here by foot
7. “I’d better get back to the hotel room before the storm.” “OK, __________________ you later.”
a. I’m seeing b. I’ll see c. I see d. I am going to see
8. “Have fun, but don’t forget. You have to finish that paper.” “I know, Mom _____ it tomorrow. I already have the envelope.”
a. I’m mailing b. I won’t mail c. I mail d. I mailed
9. “Which project _____________ on next?” “I haven’t decided for sure. Probably the Space mobile”.
a. will you work b. are you going to work c. do you work d. did you work
10. “Look at those dark clouds!” “Yes, It looks like _______________ any minute”.
a. it’s going to rain b. it’s raining c. it will rain d. it rains
XIII. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.
For the last few months I have spent every Saturday in my flat and have done nothing more exciting than work at home, read the newspapers and watch television. I had begun feeling bored with this and so, last weekend I though I would do something different. I rang up several of my friends and we decided to go to London for the day. I was really excited as I hadn’t been to London since I was ten. We decided to go by coach as this was by far the cheapest means of transport that was available even though it meant that we needed to get up very early. Once in London we decided to take a sightseeing tour as we wanted to see some of the famous buildings. After the tour we bought some sandwiches and ate them in a small park. In the afternoon two of us went shopping and the others went to the theater. We met up again at 6:30 p.m., and went to a small restaurant in Soho. The meal was really good but, unfortunately, it took much longer than we had expected. We had to get a taxi back to the coach station. Luckily, we got there just two minutes before our coach left.
1. According to the passage, the writer _______.
a. usually spends his weekend at home. b. went to London with some of his friends.
c. has lived in London for ten years. d. feels bored with his life.
2. He felt so excited about going to London because _______.
a. he hadn’t been there before. b. he hadn’t been there for ten years.
c. he went there ten years ago. d. he hadn’t been there for a long time.
3. Why did they decide to go by coach?
a. Because it was available. b. Because they wanted to start early.
c. Because other means of transport were more expensive. d. Because it was one of the most efficient means of transport.
4. Which of the following is true?
a. They all went shopping before going to theater. b. They made a sightseeing tour of London and then had lunch.
c. They had lunch in a small restaurant. d. They left the city at 6:30 p.m.
5. It can be inferred from the text that _______.
a. they nearly missed the coach because of the meal. b. they didn’t enjoy the meal in the restaurant very much.
c. the coach had already left when they got to the station. d. they missed the coach and had to take a taxi back.
XIV. Error identification:
1. I’ll fly to Mars next week. I’ve already gotten a ticket.
a b c d
2. Look! That plane is flying towards the airport. It’s landing.
a b c d
3. We will going to spend our summer holiday in Da Lat next month.
a b c d
4. I’m going to have a four-days trip in Ho Chi Minh City.
a b c d
