Read the passage carefully and decide whether the following sentences are True (T) or False (F):

With millions of jobs set to be replaced by changes in technology, we may not be able to stop the rise of robots and automation. The robots are coming. We can see the enormous strides that technology makes each year and the jobs taken over by automation. Yes, believe or not, there really are robots performing surgeries on humans. Robot – assisted surgery can give surgeons more precise control over their instruments and an improved view of what are they doing.

Computer systems are becoming incredibly good at performing multi – faceted tasks. Take autonomous cars which can be classified as robotic vehicles. Driving would fit all the criteria for a complicated task that only humans should be able to perform, yet we have autonomous cars increasingly racking up the miles collision free. In the game – playing arena, we are seeing machines beat the previously unbeatable professional players and generally encroaching on skills that once belonged to humans alone. All these technologies eventually can be integrated into robots. Are we close to the tipping point where humans become redundant in many sectors?

According to a recent survey, four million jobs in the British private sector could be replaced by robots in the next decade. That would impact on 15 percent of the current workforce and would have much the same impact in Ireland. Of course, new opportunities will come along, particularly ones which require strong cognitive and social skills, but this really means that people will have to become more human.

1. We cannot put a stop on technology innovation.

2. Robotic systems can help surgeons increase precision.

3. Computer systems are only capable of carrying out multiple simple tasks.

4. Driving task is so complex that it can’t be performed by an autonomous vehicle.

5. Self – driving cars can travel miles without accident.

6. People in many sectors have lost their jobs because of automation.

7. In the next ten years, robots could take over four million jobs in the British private sector.

8. In the future, people will just do the jobs that require strong cognitive and social skills.

IV. Read the following passage and then decide whether the sentences are true or false according to the passage

Our planet Earth is one of nine planets revolving around the sun, a fairly small and ordinary star, which lies in the outer areas of the Milky Way Galaxy. There are about 250 billion stars in our galaxy, and billions of galaxy in universe. People have always wondered about the possibility of intelligent life forms on other planets. In recent years, this has become serious scientific speculation. Some scientists believe that there must be large numbers of stars with planets which could support living intelligent beings. Perhaps we shall never know. The nearest star is 4.3 light years away. A light year is the distance covered by light (travelling al almost 300,000 kilometers a second), in one year. It would take the fastest Earth spacecraft about 40,000 years to reach the nearest star. For a number of years radio telescopes have been trying to pick up signals from outer space, so far without success. There are, however, millions of possible radio frequencies, and there is no reason why a completely alien civilization should not use a different type of communication, such as X-rays or even a type of wave we have not yet discovered. Suppose contacts were made with beings 300 light years away. By the lime we had sent our reply, and received their response the earth would be 600 years older. It would be an interesting, but rather slow moving conversation!

1. Nine planets but the Earth move around the sun.

2. Scientists doubt if there is intelligent life on other planets.

3. It wouldn’t be possible for the very person who sent a message to even the nearest star to receive a reply from it.

4. The universe is immense.

5. We still haven’t received any signals from outer space.

I. Read the following passage and decide whether each of the statements is TRUE or FALSE.                                 

                                           THANKSGIVING DAY

Thanksgiving is a national holiday celebrated in Canada and the United States as a day of giving thanks for the blessing of the harvest and the New Year. It is celebrated on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. The first Thanksgiving celebration was held in 1621. Traditional foods are turkey, sweet potatoes, fruits and vegetables. Many people have pumpkin pie for dessert at the end of the meal. It is the time for counting our blessings we have received during the year and being with our families and friends.                   

31. Thanksgiving is a national celebration of Canadians and Americans.

32. It is celebrated on 2nd Thursday of November in America.

33. It was first held in 1621.

34. Pumpkin pie is one of the traditional foods on Thanksgiving Day.

Task 1. Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE

Worker robots are becoming more popular in industries. Nowadays they can do more difficult jobs in many factories. The use of robots helps factories increase the quality of their products because robots can do the job well for many hours while humans can get tired and bored.

Engineers can make robots more effective and useful at home, at school, and at work.

However, a robot uses on average about 100 more times energy than a human to do the same job. The latest 20 kg robot can lift 2 kg, but a 5 kg human arm can lift 50 kg. 

Question 1. Factories are using more robots. 

A. True                                   B. False

Question 2. The use of robots helps make the quality of the products better. 

A. True                                   B. False

Question 3. Robots play an important role at homes, at schools, and in offices.       

A. True                                   B. False

Question 4. For the same job, a robot uses the same amount of energy as a worker does.

A. True                                   B. False

Question 5. With the same weight, a robot lift things heavier than a man can do.

A. True                                   B. False

IV.  Read the passage carefully and decide if the following sentences are True or False: (1pt)

          Thailand is one of the countries of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), bordering on Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia. The capital of Thailand is Bangkok. The population in 2001 over 54 million. Buddhism is the country’s official religion. It is a monarchy, and until 1939 was known as Siam. The national language is Thai.

         Unit of currency is the baht, consisting of 100 satang. It is the world’s largest exporter of rice, and also produces rubber, timber, tin and precious stones.

 19.  Thailand has been known as Siam since 1939.                      __________   

 20.  The capital of Thailand is Bangkok.                                        __________   

 21.  Islam is the country’s religion.                                                 __________    

 22.  It is the world’s largest importer of rice.                                   __________   

V. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence: (1,5pts)

 23. It is always _______________to hear other people’s point of view.(interest)

 24. We aim to help disabled students to live and study _______________. (depend)

 25. Many Vietnamese poets have drawn their _______________ from nature.(inspire)

 26. What have fashion _______________ done to modernize the ao dai?(design)

 27. Singapore is ________________ for its shops and restaurants. (fame)

 28. What is the main language of _______________ at that school? (instruct)

VI. Use the correct tense or form of the verb given in each sentence.(1 pt)

 29. John enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere while Anne _______________ (pray).

 30. It’s time we _______________ (catch) the bus.                

 31. A new style of jeans _______________ (introduce) in the USA last year.

 32. I ________________(play) tennis for three years now.

VII. Rewrite each of the sentences so that the meaning stays the same: (2pts)

 33. We have to finish the project on time.

      The project ___________________________________________________________

 34. He often fed the pigs when he was young.

      He used  _____________________________________________________________

 35. What a pity I don’t live near my work.

      I wish  _______________________________________________________________

 36. It is two months since Ms Lee wrote to me.

      Ms Lee hasn’t _________________________________________________________

Part 2:  Read the passage and decide whether the following statement s are true or false. Write the correct answer in each blank. (10 points)
Important information for passengers
Arrival
When the plane lands, you are requested to keep the seat belt fastened until the light goes off and remain in your seat until the plane stops moving. This is for your own comfort and safety.
Leaving the airport
If you are ending your journey at this airport, you should go up to the escalator to passport control and custom. If you are travelling further by rail of coach, you will find an information desk outside the custom hall, as well as a bank where you can change money.
Catching another flight
If you are planning to change planes, you should follow the signs to the waiting lounge, where you should check in and wait to board your connecting flight. There will be announcement when your flight is due to take off. Our ground staff will be happy to help you. 
Leaving the plane
All passengers leaving the plane should make sure that they take everything with them. If you have checked in any luggage, you should remember to collect it from the baggage area inside the airport.
Continuing on this flight
We regret that passengers who are continuing their journey on this flight may not get off the plane. You may not smoke while the plane is on the ground.
Thank you for flying with us. We hope to be able to welcome you on board again soon.
     True or false?
1. All passengers must leave the plane .
2. You must wait until the light goes out before undoing your seatbelt.
3. Passengers who are leaving the airport must first go to the passport control.
4. Passengers continuing by another plane must go through custom.
5. You can change money before you go to passport control.
6. You must go up to the escalator to the waiting lounge if you are changing planes.
7. Passengers in the waiting lounge will hear an announcement when their plane is ready to leave.
8. No one is allowed to smoke in the airport.
9. The plane is going on to another place after some of passengers get off.
10. Passengers who are leaving the plane should check that they have not left anything behind.

X. Read the passage carefully and then decide whether the following statements are true or false. Learning a language is, in some ways, like learning how to fly or play the piano. There some differences,but there is a very important similarity. It is this: learning how to do such things needs lots of practice.It is never enough simply to “know” something. You must be able to “do” things with what to know. For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on how to fly an aeroplane. A book can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if you only read a book and then try to fly without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill yourself. The same is true of learning the piano or learning a foreign language. Can you speak English well without having lots of practice? “Practice makes perfect” is what every learner of a foreign language should know. 1. Learning a foreign language and learning to fly are the same in an important way. 2. Information about flying from books is enough for someone to fly a plane. 3. You can learn English well only by reading books in English. 4. Talking to a native speaker can be a good way to speak a foreign language well. 5. Practicing a foreign language regularly makes you very good at it

IV. READING COMPREHENSION (2.5 pts)
@. Read the passage and decide whether the statements that follow are True or False:         ( 1pt)
My best friend, Na learned English at school and university many years ago. She is now studying English again in London because she’s forgotten a lot of it. Na really needs English for her job. She works for an international bank in Hanoi. Her speaking and reading are excellent. She just wants to improve her writing skill so that she can write normal letter in English. In Na’s opinion the aspect of learning English she finds most difficult is listening. It’s her biggest problem. People speak very quickly and she can’t understand them. Although she has difficulty in studying this language, she likes it a lot. She said it was an interesting language and she could talk to people from all over the world… and she could understand the words of her favorite song, too.
1.English is unnecessary for Na’s job.
2. Na can speak English very well.
3. People talk  too quickly for Na to understand
4. Na finds English very interesting because she has no difficulty in studying it.

Read the following passage carefully, and then decide whether the following statements are True (T),  False (F) or No  Given (N) . (5 ms) 

             A combination of sewage, salt, air pollution, sun, sand and wind may destroy the huge statue on the outskirts of Cairo. This statue of the sun god has the body of a lion and the face of a human being. It is five thousand years old, but it is too badly damaged to be completely saved.

             The statue has already been dug out of the sad three times. However, the latest problems are much more serious. First, there are no proper drains and water pipes in the neighborhood and the underground passages round the statue have become blocked. Too much water has been running into the stone statue for several years. As a result, tiny pieces of salt have been left on the stone and have damaged it.

Secondly, air pollution from the increasing amount of traffic in Cairo is also destroying the ancient statue. The air is so full of poisonous gases that it is making the stone crumble and decay even faster.

             Thirdly, the statue is being damaged by extremes of temperature.  For example, although the air is very cold at night, during the day the stone of the statue becomes very hot under the strong sun. Other natural forces such as serve sandstorms also attack the statue.

             Finally, the tourists who visit the statue everyday also cause a lot of damage.

1. The statue is in the center of Cairo.

2. Part of the statue looks like a lion and part like a person.

3. The underground passages round the statue are full of waste and water.

4. High temperatures damage stone far more than low temperature.

5. Fortunately, little damage is caused by visitors to the statue.