PRACTICE

Pronunciation
1. a. future b. mature c. pasture d. nature
2. a. chore b. technology c. much d. exchange
3. a. threaten b. earth c. healthy d. breathe
4. a. wipe b. allow c. powerful d. answer
5. a. service b. practice c. office d. device
Stress
6. a. different b. terrorist c. contrary d. domestic
7. a. future b. burden c. device d. certain
8. a. development b. security c. pessimistic d. particular
9. a. threaten b. appear c. modern d. instance
10. a. experience b. technology c. environment d. optimistic
Choose the best answer
11. Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
a. powerful b. optimistic c. stagnant d. pessimistic
12. There will be powerful network of computers which may come from a single computing __ that is worn on
or in the body.
a. device b. machinery c. equipment d. vehicle
13. A _______ is a spacecraft that is designed to travel into space and back to earth several times.
a. plane b. corporation c. telecommunication d. shuttle
14. An economic ___ is a time when there is very little economic activity, which causes a lot of unemployment
and poverty.
a. improvement b. depression c. development d. mission
15. The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _______ is.
a. creativity b. history c. terrorism d. technology
16. Peter was asked to ____ to a newspaper article making predictions for technological progress in 10 years.
a. expect b. invent c. develop d. contribute
17. Strict ___ measures are in force in the capital to protect it from terrorism.
a. scientific b. normal c. transportation d. security
18. The ______ of the future will no longer be remedial. It will be preventive.
a. communication b. education c. medicine d. technology
19. Doctors and pharmacists have to assume _______ for human life.
a. responsibility b. achievement c. optimism d. aspect
20. We sometimes go away from the city to the countryside for a ______ of fresh air.
a. feeling b. sip c. swallow d. breath
21. Washing machines, vacuum cleaners, and dish washers are labor _ devices which help us do housework
easily and quickly.
a. improving b. making c. saving d. employing
22. Someone who is _______ thinks that bad things are going to happen.
a. optimistic b. pessimistic c. threatened d. hopeful
23_______ is the technology of sending signals and messages over long distances using electronic equipment,
for example by radio and telephone.
a. Telecommunication b. Telegraph c. Multifunction d. Information technology
24. In the future, fatal diseases will be __________ from the word.
A. transmitted B. eradicated C. erased D. abolished
25. Most developing countries are in __________ of capital and technical assistance.
A. lack B. need C. shortage D. excess
26. Domestic chores are now no longer a ________ thanks to the inventions of electronic devices.
A. bound B. weight C. burden D. load
27. The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _________ is.
A. creativity B. history C. terrorism D. technology
28. The ideal world is a peaceful one. Nobody wants to live under the _____ of terrorism.
A. problem B. danger C. threat D. damage
29. Someone who is ___ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.
A. powerful B. optimistic C. stagnant D. pessimistic
30. Economic reforms are often carried _______ to promote the developing of a country.
a. out b. on c. for d. in
31. Being aware _____ the importance of economic reforms, the Vietnamese Communist Party initiated an
overall economic reform policy.
a. for b. at c. of d. in
32. There was a shortage _______ food and safe water after the flood.
a. on b. with c. for d. of
33. The new measures are aimed _____ increasing the productivity of crops.
a. at b. over c. upon d. beyond
34. Due to industrialization, we have to cope _______ the fact that many species are _______ danger _______
extinction.
a. over / at / for b. at / upon / over c. for / on / with d. with / in / of
35. Boys! Put your toys ______. It is time to go to bed. Don't stay _____ late.
a. off / on b. away / up c. down / off d. around/ for
36. She intended to quit her job to stay _______ home and look _______ her sick mother.
a. in / at b. at / after c. for / over d. up / on
37. He is very worried _______ his new job because he is not quite prepared _______ working.
a. on / over b. to / off c. about / for d. in / at
38. Instead _____ petrol, cars will only run ____ solar energy and electricity.
a. of / on b. for / by c. in / over d. from/ upon
39. She has a promising future ahead _______ her. a. for b. from c. on d. of
40. What are your plans for _______ future? a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
41. He usually travels to _______ Philadelphia by _______ train.
a. Ø / Ø b. the / a c. the / the d. Ø / a
42. You frequently see this kind of violence on _______ television.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
43. Just keep________ on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?
A. a look B. a glance C. an eye D. a care
44. Remember to appreciate what your friends do for you. You shouldn’t take them________.
A. as a rule B. as usual C. out of habit D. for granted
CLOSEST
45. In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
a. companies b. services c. supermarkets d. farms
46. The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.
a. speed b. expectation c. improvement d. treatment
OPPOSITE
47: We are now a 24/7 society where shops and services must be available all hours.
A. an active society B. an inactive society C. a physical society D. a working society
48: She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.
A. mean B. amicable C. kind D. hospitable

It is 2025. Your mobile is now much more than just a communication device - more like a remote control for your
life. You still call it a "mobile" from habit, but it is an organiser, entertainment device, payment device and security
centre, all developed and manufactured by engineers.
On a typical day it will start work even before you wake. Because it knows your travel schedule it can check for
problems on the roads or with the trains and adjust the time it wakes you up accordingly, giving you the best route
into work. It can control your home, re-programming the central heating if you need to get up earlier and providing
remote alerts if the home security system is triggered. It is your payment system - just by placing the phone near a
sensor on a barrier, like the Oyster card readers in use on London transport, you can pay for tickets for journeys or
buy items in shops. With its understanding of location, the mobile can also provide directions, or even alert the user to
friends or family in the vicinity. It is your entertainment centre when away from home. As well as holding all your
music files, as some phones today are able to do, it will work with your home entertainment system while you sleep to
find programmes that will interest you and download them as a podcast to watch on the train or in other spare
moments. It will intelligently work out what to do with incoming phone calls and messages.
Question 61: The best title for this passage could be .
A. The future of mobile phones: A wonderful device to enjoy music
B. The future of mobile phones: A useful device to check roads
C. The future of mobile phones: A remote control for your life
D. The future of mobile phones: A necessary device to control house
Question 62: Which statement about mobile phones is probably FALSE according to the passage?
A. They might help people to check if there are any problems on the roads.
B. They start work before people wake up.
 C. They can help to pay for journeys or purchase items in shops
D. They can also provide directions, or even alert the user to friends or family although they are far from
the user.
Question 63: The word “its" in paragraph 2 refers to ?
A. the transport B. the mobile C. the sensor D. the train
Question 64: In the 3rd paragraph, the writer suggests that
A. the mobile stops downloading your favorite program when you are sleeping
B. the mobile can solve intelligently with message and incoming phone calls.
C. the mobile can know the time when you will sleep to download music
D. the mobile only can hold your favorite music.
Question 65: The word "triggered" in paragraph 3 means
A. changed B. continued C. stopped D. activated