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Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)
Considering their wedding cost over $20,000 and took a year and a half to organize, you would be
surprised to hear that Richard and Victoria Hammond now intend to forget it. Well, almost.
"It was a wonderful wedding, an unbelievable day," says Victoria. "But we have so much we want to
do together now, we are both looking to the future." Her husband, banker and amateur race driver
Richard, agrees. "Both our minds are now 昀椀 xed 昀椀 rmly on the future. I'll never forget our
wedding ceremony or the recep 琀椀 on we had at a cli 昀昀-side hotel a 昀琀 erwards, but there's
so much we want, so many hopes. Our marriage is so much more important than the wedding."
"At the moment, we are s 琀椀 ll living with my parents," explains Victoria, "so our 昀椀 rst wish
is to 昀椀 nd our own place. We intend to start looking for a new house with all the modern
conveniences in the suburbs in the new year." Both Victoria and husband Richard have a lot of
siblings. Do they intend to add to the extended Hammond family? "We plan on having two or
three children ourselves," Richard tells me. "Victoria is just wonderful with children and I can
get 3 years paternity leave from my work, which is just perfect."
The young couple has just returned from a two-week honeymoon spent in an authen 琀椀 c Sco sh
castle. Both the newly-weds are big travel lovers and Richard hopes this will con 琀椀 nue. "I would like to
go travelling as much as possible together. Travelling with someone else is such a sharing experience. I
think it's sad to experience all the wonderful places in the world and have no-one else there." Victoria
also has another great travel ambi 琀椀 on that she might have to do alone. "I have always been
fascinated by safari and my real wish is to go on safari. Richard has no interest in wildlife though."
And what about the marriage itself? In a world with such a high divorce rate, how do Richard
and Victoria hope to avoid all the problems that beset so many other couples? Richard
explains though 琀昀 ully that "our ambi 琀椀 on is to always talk to each other. If you stop
communica 琀椀 ng, what chance do you have?" His wife goes along with that completely. "I
hope that we can speak about things, but also not expect everything to be easy. I think many
people expect the wedding to be the end of ge ng to know each other. I think it's the start."
Statement: Victoria and Richard have
been married for about a year and a half.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
c.NOT GIVEN
Statement: Their 昀椀 rst ambi 琀椀 on is to
昀椀 nd a house to live in.
a. FALSE
b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
c.NOT GIVEN
Statement: Victoria thinks she now knows
Richard su 昀케 ciently well.
a. TRUE
b. NOT GIVEN
c.FALSE
Statement: They got married in a
drama 琀椀 c loca 琀椀 on.
a.FALSE
b. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời đúng
c. TRUE
Their 昀椀 rst ambi 琀椀 on is to 昀椀 nd a house to live in.
a.FALSE
b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
c. NOT GIVEN
Statement: Richard and Victoria have
iden 琀椀 cal tastes regarding vaca
ons. a. NOT GIVEN
b. TRUE
c. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
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Statement: They both have many brothers
and sisters.
a. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
b. NOT GIVEN
c. FALSE
Statement: Richard hopes to make
talking an important part of their
marriage. a. NOT GIVEN
b. FALSE
c.TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: Victoria wants an old
fashioned house.
a.TRUE
b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
c. NOT GIVEN
Statement: Richard can temporarily leave
his job to look a 昀琀 er his children.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a.TRUE
b. FALSE Câu trả lời không đúng
c. NOT GIVEN
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)
The building company Hong Kong Housing is building a new suburb in Shanghai, a city with a
popula 琀椀 on of more than 15 million people. But this suburb is not like other parts of
Shanghai. It is a li 琀琀 le piece of England. The name of the new area is "English Town". The
manager of Hong Kong Housing, Shi Guangsheng, says many people in this area of China
want to buy an English house and live in an English town.
"This town is like Bristol or Chester. There is an English square and there are pigeons to feed
like in Trafalgar Square, London. There are four English-style pubs and you can buy English
beer to drink. There is a canal and you can row a boat there like in Cambridge."
Are there any cricket 昀椀 elds? "No, there aren't any places to play cricket because nobody in
Shanghai can play this game. But there is a football stadium like those in England. And the
thing we are very proud of is our shopping street. There are several shops where you can buy
tradi 琀椀 onal English food like 昀椀 sh and chips or Christmas Pudding."
The rich Shanghai businessman can do some gardening too. For with every house in "English
Town", there is an English lawn and there are long gardens with ponds and tall hedges.
But there is one problem. The houses in this part of town cost a minimum of $400,000!
Ques 琀椀 on: These houses are only
for English people to buy.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
c.NOT GIVEN
Ques 琀椀 on: There aren't any cricket
elds in the new development.
a. FALSE
b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
c.NOT GIVEN
Ques 琀椀 on: "English Town" is in a Chinese city.
a.FALSE
b. NOT GIVEN
c. TRUE
Ques 琀椀 on: Shi Guangsheng feels proud
about the English-style shops.
a.FALSE
b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
c. NOT GIVEN
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Ques 琀椀 on: Most houses have a lawn.
a. FALSE
b. TRUE Câu trả lời không đúng
c.NOT GIVEN
Ques 琀椀 on: Shi Guangsheng feels proud about the
English-style shops.
a. NOT GIVEN
b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
c. FALSE
Ques 琀椀 on: Some houses cost millions of dollars
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.NOT GIVEN
Ques 琀椀 on: There are a variety of
birds on the square.
a.FALSE
b. TRUE
c. NOT GIVEN
Ques 琀椀 on: There aren't any cricket 昀椀 elds in the
new development
a. NOT GIVEN
b. FALSE
c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
Read the following talks about ea 琀椀 ng out and answer the ques 琀椀 on below:
1.The last 琀椀 me I went to a restaurant was about 2 months ago. My wife and I wanted to
celebrate our wedding anniversary with a good meal so we went to an expensive Italian restaurant
in downtown Lisbon. We both had pasta to start and for the main course my wife ordered a steak
and I chose 昀椀 sh. For dessert we both ate chocolate cake topped with fresh cream. Delicious!
2. I went to a restaurant yesterday evening with my sister's children. It wasn't very expensive and the
menu was very limited. We all had a burger and French fries, and drank cola. It wasn't very good.
3. My boyfriend loves spicy food so this restaurant was perfect. The waiters were all really friendly and
polite, and they played tradi 琀椀 onal sitar music which was very relaxing. The menu o 昀昀 ered vegetarian
dishes as well as meat dishes served with rice and a sauce - it depended on how hot you wanted it! I chose
a mild beef curry but my boyfriend had a lamb 'vindaloo' - he also drank 2 liters of water!!
4. My class at the university went there last weekend. It's a very popular type of restaurant in my
country. It generally o 昀昀 ers one type of food (a kind of bread with cheese and tomato sauce) which
you then choose what ingredients to add on top of it. I asked for olives and mushrooms on mine and
my classmates each had something di 昀昀 erent so we could taste a piece of each person's meal.
Ques 琀椀 on: In which text didn't the person
enjoy
their meal?
a. Paragraph 3
b. Paragraph 2 Câu trả lời
đúng c. Paragraph 1
Ques 琀椀 on: In which paragraph did the
person go there for a special occasion? a.
Paragraph 3
b. Paragraph 4
c. Paragraph 1 Câu trả lời đúng
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Ques 琀椀 on: In which text did
someone eat seafood?
a. Paragraph 4
b. Paragraph 3
c. Paragraph 1 Câu trả lời đúng
Ques 琀椀 on: In which text did the person
eat pizza? a. Paragraph 1
b. Paragraph 4 Câu trả lời
đúng c. Paragraph 3
Ques 琀椀 on: In which text did the
person visit an Indian restaurant?
a. Paragraph 3 Câu trả lời đúng
b. Paragraph 1
c. Paragraph 4
Ques 琀椀 on: Which restaurant was cheap?
a. Paragraph 2 Câu trả lời đúng
b. Paragraph 1
c. Paragraph 4
Ques 琀椀 on: In which text did the person
talk about the atmosphere of the restaurant?
a. Paragraph 4
b. Paragraph 3 Câu trả lời
đúng c. Paragraph 1
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)
Come and sail on a Crystal Cruise ship. We have three ships: The Crystal Queen, The Crystal
Princess, The Crystal Palace.
Come and sail in luxury on cruises around the Caribbean Sea for 7 or 14 days.
Our seven-day cruise costs $2000 and our two-week cruise is $3500.
A typical one week cruise
Day One - departure from Miami
Day Two - free day in Nassau, in The Bahamas
Day Three - near Hai 琀椀
Day Four - visit Puerto Rico and An 琀椀 gua
Day Five - free day in Barbados
Day Six - free day in Port of Spain, Trinidad
Day Seven - travel to Caracas, Venezuela
Day Eight - 昀氀 y home.
All food and drink is included in the price of your cruise (except for alcoholic drinks). Our cruise ships all
have a casino, a cinema, a 昀椀 ve-star restaurant, a theatre, a library and a fully equipped gymnasium.
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琀椀 c Sea and the Mediterranean.
Our ships carry over 2000 passengers and we have nearly 600 crew members.
So come on board today for the holiday of a life 琀椀 me!Call immediately: 020-4455832
Statement: You have a free day in An
琀椀 gua. a. NOT GIVEN
b. TRUE
c.FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: The cruise may start in Spain.
a. FALSE Câu trả lời không đúng
b. TRUE
c.NOT GIVEN
You can go on a cruise for two weeks.
a. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
b. NOT GIVEN
c. FALSE
Statement: Your cruise starts in The
Bahamas. a. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng b.
NOT GIVEN
c. TRUE
The cruise 昀椀 nishes in a di 昀昀 erent
country.
a. FALSE Câu trả lời không đúng
b. TRUE
c.NOT GIVEN
Statement: You can keep 昀椀 t while you are on
board the cruise ship.
a. NOT GIVEN
b. FALSE
c. TRUE
Statement: There is a cinema on board each ship
a.FALSE
b. NOT GIVEN
c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: The company only does cruises
in the Caribbean.
a. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
b. TRUE
c. NOT GIVEN
Statement: The ship doesn’t travel to Venezuela.
a.TRUE
b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
c. NOT GIVEN
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and choose the best answer for the following ques 琀椀 on:
For one group of children aged between ten and 昀椀昀琀 een, Saturdays are spent learning
the art of serious cooking. Their weekly lessons in small classes are so popular that there is a
wai 琀椀 ng list of 30 children who want to do the course. Parents pay $ 280 for the course
where their children can have fun and learn how to make good food,
Class member Bill, aged ten, says, ‘I love my mum’s cooking and now I can do it be 琀琀 er than her. The
teachers make us laugh, especially when we sit down with them to share the good we’ve made’.
Flora is twelve, and she’s having problems preparing onions. ‘I love cooking. I did a meal for
ten friends which they really enjoyed. Then my mum suggested I take up a hobby, instead of
doing nothing at weekends. I was happy staying at home, so I wasn’t too keen at 昀椀 rst. I’m
really glad I decided to come, though’.
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Their teacher, Phillipe, says, ‘It’s great fun. Children pay a 琀琀 en 琀椀 on and remember things
be 琀琀 er than adults, although the kitchen isn’t always as 琀椀 dy when they’re cooking! As
adults, we’re always learning more about food. If parents interest their children in cooking while
they are young, they’ll have enough skill to make food for themselves when they leave home.
Ques 琀椀 on: Why did Flora join the course?
a. Her mother wanted her to develop an
interest. Câu trả lời đúng
b. She felt bored at weekends, with nothing to do.
c. She wanted to learn to cook a big meal.
Ques 琀椀 on: What can a reader 昀椀 nd
out from this text?
a. why the classes are so successful.
b. how much one lesson costs.
c. which dishes students prefer to cook on
the course.
Ques 琀椀 on: What is the writer trying to
do in the text?
a. adver 琀椀 se schools that teach
people how to cook.
b. describe how some children spend their
spare 琀椀 me.
c. warn parents not to expect too much
from their children.
Ques 琀椀 on: What does Phillipe say about
his young students?
a. They have a good memory but don’t
always listen.
b. They will be con 昀椀 dent about
cooking in the future.
c. They keep the kitchen cleaner than adults do.
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)
The makers of a controversial computer game about bullying have decided to go ahead and launch it despite
calls for it to be banned. In the game, players take on the role of a new students at a school and have to 昀椀
ght the bullies, by punching them or hi ng them with a baseball bat.Cri 琀椀 cs have said that the game
encourages violence, but the makers deny this and say that, while there is violence in the game, it is just an
amusing look at school life, besides which, the violence in the game is directed against the bullies to protect
pupils who are being bullied. The makers also say that players will learn to stand up to bullies.A Bri 琀椀 sh
poli 琀椀 cian, a former minister, has called for it to be banned as it might a 昀昀 ect the way young people
perceive violence.An 琀椀-bullying chari 琀椀 es have said that the game might make people respond violently
to bullies, which might make things more complicated and result in injuries.
Statement: Only cri 琀椀 cs agree that
the game encourages violence.
a. NOT GIVEN
b. TRUE Câu trả lời không
đúng c. FALSE
Statement: The poli 琀椀 cian used to be a
minister. a. FALSE
Statement: The an 琀椀-bullying charity thinks the
game is good because it might make pupils stand
up to bullies.
a. NOT GIVEN
b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
c. TRUE
Statement: A Bri 琀椀 sh poli 琀椀 cian
has spoken in favour of the game.
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b. NOT GIVEN
c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: The makers of the computer
game decided not to release it
a. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời không đúng
b. FALSE
c.TRUE
Statement: In the game, the player takes on the
role of a bully.
a. NOT GIVEN
b. TRUE
c.FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: The poli 琀椀 cian thinks it might make
young people look at violence di 昀昀 erently.
a. FALSE
b. NOT GIVEN
c.TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
a. TRUE
b. NOT GIVEN
c.FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: The game is set in a university.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
c.NOT GIVEN
Statement: The makers of the computer
game decided not to release it
a. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
b. TRUE
c.NOT GIVEN
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and choose the best answer for the following ques 琀椀 on:
Orbis is an organiza 琀椀 on which helps blind people everywhere. It has built an eye hospital
inside an aeroplane and 昀氀 own it all over the world with an interna 琀椀 onal medical team.
Samantha Graham, a fourteen-year-old schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to
Mongolia, Samatha tells the story of Eukhtuul, a young Mongolian girl.
Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking home from school, she was a 琀琀 acked by boys with s 琀椀 cks
and her eyes were badly damaged. Dr Du 昀昀 ey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an opera 琀椀 on
she would never see again, I thought about all the everyday things I do that she couldn’t , things like
reading schoolbooks, watching television, seeing friends, and I realized how lucky I am’.
‘The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with some
Mongolian medical students. I prayed the opera 琀椀 on would be successful. The next day I waited
nervously with Eukhtuul while Dr Du 昀昀 ey removed her bandages. ‘In six months your sight will be
back to normal’, he said. Eukhtuul smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too!’
‘Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed, thanks
to a simple opera 琀椀 on. We should all think more about how much out sight means to us.
Ques 琀椀 on: What is the writer’s main
purpose in wri 琀椀 ng this text?
a. to describe a dangerous trip
b. to report a pa 琀椀 ent’s cure. Câu trả lời đúng
Ques 琀椀 on: A 昀琀 er mee 琀椀 ng
Eukhtuul , Samantha felt a. grateful for her
own sight.
b. surprised by Eukhtuul’s courage. c.
proud of the the doctor’s skill.
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c. to explain how sight can be lost.
Ques 琀椀 on: What can a reader learn
about in this text?
a. the interna 琀椀 onal work of some eye doctors.
b. the di 昀케 cul 琀椀 es for blind travelers.
c.the life of schoolchildrent in Mongolia.
Ques 琀椀 on: What is the result of
Eukhtuul’s opera 琀椀 on?
a. She can see be 琀琀 er but will never
have normal eyes.
b. A 昀琀 er some 琀椀 me she will see as
well as before. Câu trả lời đúng
c. She can already see perfectly again.
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)
Siem Reap is a small town near the world famous temple of Angkor Wat. The town is charming
and worth exploring, with some 昀椀 ne examples of Khmer and French colonial architecture
set among the more modern developments. Nowadays, visitors are 昀氀 ocking in, using it as a
base for visits to the nearby temples.
From the 9th to the 14th centuries, when Europe was s 琀椀 ll struggling out of the Dark Ages, the
Cambodian Empire of Angkor covered most of present-day Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand.
The heart of this empire during the 12th century was the ancient capital of Angkor Thom, near present
day Siem Reap, the site of the world’s largest temple complexes, which were rediscovered in 1861.This
spectacular city was built over 30 years under the reign of King Suryavarman II (1113-1150). The area
covers about 400 square kilometres and is full of the 昀椀 nest examples of Khmer art and architecture.
Tourists are always amazed at the scale of the place.
In Angkor Wat you will 昀椀 nd more than 100 stone monuments and temple buildings, each of
which contains countless statues, sculptures and reliefs that have weathered extremely li 琀琀
le over the last 800 years. To see the whole thing can take several days. The most important
temples to visit in the area are Angkor Wat, especially at sunrise or sunset; Angkor Thom, the
remains of the capital; Ta Prohm, a palace overgrown by jungle; and Bayon.
Visas are required to enter Cambodia. You can obtain one on arrival at Siem Reap Interna 琀椀
onal Airport for $20, and 1 passport photo is required per person. You will also need another
passport photo for the Angkor Temple Entrance Pass. Please ensure you take comfortable
walking shoes, light clothing and plenty of water to drink as it is very hot there. The most
commonly accepted currency in Cambodia is the US dollar.
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Statement: The stonework of Angkor Wat is in
poor condi 琀椀 on today.
a. NOT GIVEN
b. TRUE
c.FALSE
Statement: You will need a couple of
passport photos.
a. NOT GIVEN
b. TRUE
c.FALSE
Statement: Angkor Wat was the capital of
the Cambodian empire.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
c.NOT GIVEN
Statement: Most people visit Siem Reap
because of the temples in the area. a. NOT
GIVEN
b. FALSE
c.TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: It took few years to build the
capital. a. NOT GIVEN
b. TRUE
c. FALSE
Statement: In the 9th to the 14th centuries,
Europe was more advanced than Cambodia.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. NOT GIVEN
b. TRUE
c. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: It takes you around 10 days to
see the whole stone work.
a.TRUE
b. FALSE
c. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời đúng
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)
Early morning in California, and Elizabeth Safran, a public rela 琀椀 ons consultant, is dealing with a huge
number of e-mails. Everybody in the small company works from home and relies on e-mails and instant
messaging to stay in touch. Elizabeth worries about her work-life balance and thinks that ‘technology makes
us more produc 琀椀 ve, but everyone is working all the 琀椀 me – weekends, evenings. It is too much.’
Five o’clock Friday a ernoon in the , Paul Renucci, managing director of a systems
integra on company, switches o his computer. He now works at home and is o 昀昀
to pick up his children. In the past, it would take him two hours to get home from the o 昀케 ce.
Ms Safran and Mr Renucci represent di 昀昀 erent side of a modern problem: the capaci 琀椀 es of
the latest communica 琀椀 ons technologies, such as e-mails, texts, messaging and video
conferencing, make it di 昀케 cult to draw the line between work and leisure and raise important
ques 琀椀 ons about the nature of ‘昀氀 exible working’- where employees can work where and
when they choose.
There are three issues here. First, does the rise of portable, networked devices such as the Blackberry
and Palm Treo really damage an individual’s work and life? Second, what is the e 昀昀 ect of these
devices on tradi 琀椀 onal workplace rela 琀椀 onships? And third, how do individuals manage them?
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A Microso 昀琀 survey found that where 昀氀 exibility had increased, so had produc 琀椀 vity
and employee morale, together with lowered stress levels and sta 昀昀 turnover.
However, individuals can su 昀昀 er technology-related stress as work moves into their free
琀椀 me and from the complexity of the gadgets they must use, such as mobile phones
where manufacturers try to persuade customers upgrade more frequently.
Statement: Workers men 琀椀 oned in the
text mainly use emais for their work connec
琀椀 on. Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. FALSE
b. TRUE
c.NOT GIVIEN
Statement: Those working with 昀氀 exibility
昀椀 nd it di 昀케 cult to get spare 琀椀 me.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.NOT GIVIEN Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: It takes Paul a long 琀椀 me
to get to work.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. FALSE
b. NOT GIVIEN
c. TRUE Câu trả lời không đúng Statement:
The sta 昀昀 in Elizabeth Safran’s company
all work in the head o 昀케 ce.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. TRUE
b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
c.NOT GIVIEN
Statement: Elizabeth is happy with the
way she works.
a. NOT GIVIEN
b. TRUE
c. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: A Microso 昀琀 survey reported that
increase in 昀氀 exibility leads to increase in
produc 琀椀 vity.
a. NOT GIVIEN
b. FALSE
c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: it used to take Paul Renucci
hours to get to work.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a.FALSE
b. NOT GIVIEN
c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: Technology can be
stressful for individuals.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
b. NOT GIVIEN
c. FALSE
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and choose the best answer for the following ques 琀椀 on:
Leading investors have joined the growing chorus of concern about governments and companies rushing
into producing biofuels as a solu 琀椀 on for global warming, saying that many involved in the sector could
be jeopardising future pro 昀椀 ts if they do not consider the long-term impact of what they are doing
carefully.It is essen 琀椀 al to build sustainability criteria into the supply chain of any green fuel project in
order to ensure that there is no adverse e 昀昀 ect on the surrounding environment and social structures.
The report produced by the investors expresses concern that many companies may not be fully aware of
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the poten 琀椀 al pi 琀昀 alls in the biofuel sector.Produc 琀椀 on of corn and soya beans has increased
drama 琀椀 cally in the last years as an eco-friendly alterna 琀椀 ve to fossil fuels but environmental and
human rights campaigners are worried that this will lead to destruc 琀椀 on of rain forests. Food prices
could also go up as there is increased compe 琀椀琀椀 on for crops as both foodstu 昀昀 s and sources
of fuel. Last week, the UN warned that biofuels could have dangerous side e 昀昀 ects and said that
steps need to be taken to make sure that land converted to grow biofuels does not damage the
environment or cause civil unrest. There is already great concern about palm oil, which is used in many
foods in addi 琀椀 on to being an important biofuel, as rain forests are being cleared in some countries
and people driven from their homes to create palm oil planta 琀椀 ons.An analyst and author of the
investors' report says that biofuels are not a cure for climate change but they can play their part as long
as governments and companies manage the social and environmental impacts thoroughly. There should
also be greater measure taken to increase e 昀케 ciency and to reduce demand.
Ques 琀椀 on: Environmentalists
believe that increased produc 琀椀 on
of corn and soya Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. has destroyed rain forests.
b. may lead to the destruc 琀椀 on of rain forests
c. will lead to the destruc 琀椀 on of rain forests
Ques 琀椀 on: The increased produc 琀椀 on
of palm oil a. just a 昀昀 ects the
environment
b. a 昀昀 ects both people and
the c. just a 昀昀 ects people
Ques 琀椀 on: ____ are worried about the boom in
biofuels.
a. Only these leading investors
b. Many people Câu trả lời
đúng c. Few people
Ques 琀椀 on: Biofuels might
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. have li 琀琀 le or no impact on food
prices b. drive food prices up Câu trả
lời đúng c. drive food prices down
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)
Some scien 琀椀 sts have predicted that healthy adults and children may one day take drugs to
improve their intelligence and intellectual performance. A research group has suggested that
such drugs might become as common as co 昀昀 ee or tea within the next couple of decades.
To counter this, students taking exams might have to take drugs tests like athletes. There
are already drugs that are known to improve mental performance, like Ritalin, which is given
to children with problems concentra 琀椀 ng. A drug given to people with trouble sleeping
also helps people remember numbers.
These drugs raise serious legal and moral ques 琀椀 ons, but people already take vitamins to help
them remember things be 琀琀 er, so it will not be a simple problem to solve. It will probably be very di
昀케 cult to decide at what point a food supplement becomes an unfair drug in an examina 琀椀 on.
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Statement: Ritalin is e 昀昀 ec 琀椀 ve
for those with problems concentra 琀椀
ng.
a. FALSE
b. TRUE
c.NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: Intelligence pills are
already as common as co 昀昀 ee or
tea. Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. TRUE
b. NOT GIVEN
c.FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: Students could have to
take intelligence drugs tests.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. NOT GIVEN
b. TRUE
c.FALSE Câu trả lời không đúng
Statement: Vitamins to help people study
are illegal.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. TRUE câu trả lời không đúng
b. FALSE
c. NOT GIVEN
Statement: A sleeping pill helps
people remember numbers. a.
NOT GIVEN
b. FALSE
c. TRUE
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Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)
Considering their wedding cost over $20,000 and took a year and a half to organize, you would be
surprised to hear that Richard and Victoria Hammond now intend to forget it. Wel , almost.
"It was a wonderful wedding, an unbelievable day," says Victoria. "But we have so much we want to
do together now, we are both looking to the future." Her husband, banker and amateur race driver
Richard, agrees. "Both our minds are now 昀椀 xed 昀椀 rmly on the future. I'll never forget our
wedding ceremony or the recep 琀椀 on we had at a cli 昀昀-side hotel a 昀琀 erwards, but there's
so much we want, so many hopes. Our marriage is so much more important than the wedding."
"At the moment, we are s 琀椀 l living with my parents," explains Victoria, "so our 昀椀 rst wish
is to 昀椀 nd our own place. We intend to start looking for a new house with al the modern
conveniences in the suburbs in the new year." Both Victoria and husband Richard have a lot of
siblings. Do they intend to add to the extended Hammond family? "We plan on having two or
three children ourselves," Richard tel s me. "Victoria is just wonderful with children and I can
get 3 years paternity leave from my work, which is just perfect."
The young couple has just returned from a two-week honeymoon spent in an authen 琀椀 c Sco 琀 sh
castle. Both the newly-weds are big travel lovers and Richard hopes this wil con 琀椀 nue. "I would like to
go travel ing as much as possible together. Travel ing with someone else is such a sharing experience. I
think it's sad to experience al the wonderful places in the world and have no-one else there." Victoria
also has another great travel ambi 琀椀 on that she might have to do alone. "I have always been
fascinated by safari and my real wish is to go on safari. Richard has no interest in wildlife though."
And what about the marriage itself? In a world with such a high divorce rate, how do Richard
and Victoria hope to avoid al the problems that beset so many other couples? Richard
explains though 琀昀 ul y that "our ambi 琀椀 on is to always talk to each other. If you stop
communica 琀椀 ng, what chance do you have?" His wife goes along with that completely. "I
hope that we can speak about things, but also not expect everything to be easy. I think many
people expect the wedding to be the end of ge 琀 ng to know each other. I think it's the start."
Statement: Victoria thinks she now knows
Statement: Victoria and Richard have
Richard su 昀케 ciently wel .
been married for about a year and a half. a. TRUE a. TRUE b. NOT GIVEN
b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng c. FALSE c. NOT GIVEN
Statement: Their 昀椀 rst ambi 琀椀 on is to 昀椀 nd a house to live in. a. FALSE
b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng c. NOT GIVEN
Statement: They got married in a drama 琀椀 c loca 琀椀 on. a.FALSE
b. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời đúng c. TRUE
Their 昀椀 rst ambi 琀椀 on is to 昀椀 nd a house to live in. a.FALSE
b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng c. NOT GIVEN
Statement: Richard and Victoria have
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Statement: They both have many brothers
Statement: Victoria wants an old and sisters. fashioned house.
a. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng a.TRUE b. NOT GIVEN
b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng c. FALSE c. NOT GIVEN
Statement: Richard hopes to make
Statement: Richard can temporarily leave
talking an important part of their
his job to look a 昀琀 er his children. marriage. a. NOT GIVEN b. FALSE Chọn một câu trả lời:
c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng a.TRUE
b. FALSE Câu trả lời không đúng c. NOT GIVEN
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)
The building company Hong Kong Housing is building a new suburb in Shanghai, a city with a
popula 琀椀 on of more than 15 mil ion people. But this suburb is not like other parts of
Shanghai. It is a li 琀琀 le piece of England. The name of the new area is "English Town". The
manager of Hong Kong Housing, Shi Guangsheng, says many people in this area of China
want to buy an English house and live in an English town.
"This town is like Bristol or Chester. There is an English square and there are pigeons to feed
like in Trafalgar Square, London. There are four English-style pubs and you can buy English
beer to drink. There is a canal and you can row a boat there like in Cambridge."
Are there any cricket 昀椀 elds? "No, there aren't any places to play cricket because nobody in
Shanghai can play this game. But there is a footbal stadium like those in England. And the
thing we are very proud of is our shopping street. There are several shops where you can buy
tradi 琀椀 onal English food like 昀椀 sh and chips or Christmas Pudding."
The rich Shanghai businessman can do some gardening too. For with every house in "English
Town", there is an English lawn and there are long gardens with ponds and tal hedges.
But there is one problem. The houses in this part of town cost a minimum of $400,000!
Ques 琀椀 on: These houses are only
Ques 琀椀 on: "English Town" is in a Chinese city. for English people to buy. a.FALSE a. TRUE b. NOT GIVEN
b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng c. TRUE c. NOT GIVEN
Ques 琀椀 on: There aren't any cricket 昀
Ques 琀椀 on: Shi Guangsheng feels proud
椀 elds in the new development. about the English-style shops. a. FALSE a.FALSE
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Ques 琀椀 on: Most houses have a lawn.
Ques 琀椀 on: There are a variety of a. FALSE birds on the square.
b. TRUE Câu trả lời không đúng a.FALSE c. NOT GIVEN b. TRUE c. NOT GIVEN
Ques 琀椀 on: Shi Guangsheng feels proud about the
Ques 琀椀 on: There aren't any cricket 昀椀 elds in the English-style shops. new development a. NOT GIVEN a. NOT GIVEN
b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng b. FALSE c. FALSE
c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
Ques 琀椀 on: Some houses cost mil ions of dol ars a. TRUE b. FALSE c. NOT GIVEN
Read the following talks about ea 琀椀 ng out and answer the ques 琀椀 on below:
1.The last 琀椀 me I went to a restaurant was about 2 months ago. My wife and I wanted to
celebrate our wedding anniversary with a good meal so we went to an expensive Italian restaurant
in downtown Lisbon. We both had pasta to start and for the main course my wife ordered a steak
and I chose 昀椀 sh. For dessert we both ate chocolate cake topped with fresh cream. Delicious!
2. I went to a restaurant yesterday evening with my sister's children. It wasn't very expensive and the
menu was very limited. We al had a burger and French fries, and drank cola. It wasn't very good.
3. My boyfriend loves spicy food so this restaurant was perfect. The waiters were al real y friendly and
polite, and they played tradi 琀椀 onal sitar music which was very relaxing. The menu o 昀昀 ered vegetarian
dishes as wel as meat dishes served with rice and a sauce - it depended on how hot you wanted it! I chose
a mild beef curry but my boyfriend had a lamb 'vindaloo' - he also drank 2 liters of water!!
4. My class at the university went there last weekend. It's a very popular type of restaurant in my
country. It general y o 昀昀 ers one type of food (a kind of bread with cheese and tomato sauce) which
you then choose what ingredients to add on top of it. I asked for olives and mushrooms on mine and
my classmates each had something di 昀昀 erent so we could taste a piece of each person's meal.
Ques 琀椀 on: In which text didn't the person
Ques 琀椀 on: In which paragraph did the enjoy
person go there for a special occasion? a. their meal? Paragraph 3 a. Paragraph 3 b. Paragraph 4
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Ques 琀椀 on: In which text did
Ques 琀椀 on: Which restaurant was cheap? someone eat seafood?
a. Paragraph 2 Câu trả lời đúng a. Paragraph 4 b. Paragraph 1 b. Paragraph 3 c. Paragraph 4
c. Paragraph 1 Câu trả lời đúng
Ques 琀椀 on: In which text did the person
Ques 琀椀 on: In which text did the person eat pizza? a. Paragraph 1
talk about the atmosphere of the restaurant?
b. Paragraph 4 Câu trả lời a. Paragraph 4 đúng c. Paragraph 3
b. Paragraph 3 Câu trả lời đúng c. Paragraph 1
Ques 琀椀 on: In which text did the
person visit an Indian restaurant?
a. Paragraph 3 Câu trả lời đúng b. Paragraph 1 c. Paragraph 4
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)
Come and sail on a Crystal Cruise ship. We have three ships: The Crystal Queen, The Crystal Princess, The Crystal Palace.
Come and sail in luxury on cruises around the Caribbean Sea for 7 or 14 days.
Our seven-day cruise costs $2000 and our two-week cruise is $3500. A typical one week cruise Day One - departure from Miami
Day Two - free day in Nassau, in The Bahamas Day Three - near Hai 琀椀
Day Four - visit Puerto Rico and An 琀椀 gua
Day Five - free day in Barbados
Day Six - free day in Port of Spain, Trinidad
Day Seven - travel to Caracas, Venezuela Day Eight - 昀氀 y home.
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If you prefer to go on a cruise in another part of the world, we also organize cruises in the Bal
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Our ships carry over 2000 passengers and we have nearly 600 crew members.
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Statement: You have a free day in An
Statement: You can keep 昀椀 t while you are on 琀椀 gua. a. NOT GIVEN board the cruise ship. b. TRUE a. NOT GIVEN
c.FALSE Câu trả lời đúng b. FALSE c. TRUE
Statement: The cruise may start in Spain.
Statement: There is a cinema on board each ship
a. FALSE Câu trả lời không đúng a.FALSE b. TRUE b. NOT GIVEN c. NOT GIVEN
c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
You can go on a cruise for two weeks.
Statement: The company only does cruises
a. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng in the Caribbean. b. NOT GIVEN
a. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng c. FALSE b. TRUE c. NOT GIVEN
Statement: Your cruise starts in The
Statement: The ship doesn’t travel to Venezuela.
Bahamas. a. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng b. a.TRUE NOT GIVEN
b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng c. TRUE c. NOT GIVEN
The cruise 昀椀 nishes in a di 昀昀 erent country.
a. FALSE Câu trả lời không đúng b. TRUE c. NOT GIVEN
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and choose the best answer for the following ques 琀椀 on:
For one group of children aged between ten and 昀椀昀琀 een, Saturdays are spent learning
the art of serious cooking. Their weekly lessons in smal classes are so popular that there is a
wai 琀椀 ng list of 30 children who want to do the course. Parents pay $ 280 for the course
where their children can have fun and learn how to make good food,
Class member Bil , aged ten, says, ‘I love my mum’s cooking and now I can do it be 琀琀 er than her. The
teachers make us laugh, especial y when we sit down with them to share the good we’ve made’.
Flora is twelve, and she’s having problems preparing onions. ‘I love cooking. I did a meal for
ten friends which they real y enjoyed. Then my mum suggested I take up a hobby, instead of
doing nothing at weekends. I was happy staying at home, so I wasn’t too keen at 昀椀 rst. I’m
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Their teacher, Phil ipe, says, ‘It’s great fun. Children pay a 琀琀 en 琀椀 on and remember things
be 琀琀 er than adults, although the kitchen isn’t always as 琀椀 dy when they’re cooking! As
adults, we’re always learning more about food. If parents interest their children in cooking while
they are young, they’l have enough skil to make food for themselves when they leave home.
Ques 琀椀 on: Why did Flora join the course?
Ques 琀椀 on: What is the writer trying to
a. Her mother wanted her to develop an do in the text?
interest. Câu trả lời đúng
a. adver 琀椀 se schools that teach
b. She felt bored at weekends, with nothing to do. people how to cook.
c. She wanted to learn to cook a big meal.
b. describe how some children spend their spare 琀椀 me.
c. warn parents not to expect too much from their children.
Ques 琀椀 on: What can a reader 昀椀 nd
Ques 琀椀 on: What does Phil ipe say about out from this text? his young students?
a. why the classes are so successful.
a. They have a good memory but don’t b. how much one lesson costs. always listen.
c. which dishes students prefer to cook on
b. They wil be con 昀椀 dent about the course. cooking in the future.
c. They keep the kitchen cleaner than adults do.
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)
The makers of a controversial computer game about bul ying have decided to go ahead and launch it despite
cal s for it to be banned. In the game, players take on the role of a new students at a school and have to 昀椀
ght the bul ies, by punching them or hi 琀 ng them with a basebal bat.Cri 琀椀 cs have said that the game
encourages violence, but the makers deny this and say that, while there is violence in the game, it is just an
amusing look at school life, besides which, the violence in the game is directed against the bul ies to protect
pupils who are being bul ied. The makers also say that players wil learn to stand up to bul ies.A Bri 琀椀 sh
poli 琀椀 cian, a former minister, has cal ed for it to be banned as it might a 昀昀 ect the way young people
perceive violence.An 琀椀-bul ying chari 琀椀 es have said that the game might make people respond violently
to bul ies, which might make things more complicated and result in injuries.
Statement: Only cri 琀椀 cs agree that
Statement: The an 琀椀-bul ying charity thinks the the game encourages violence.
game is good because it might make pupils stand a. NOT GIVEN up to bul ies.
b. TRUE Câu trả lời không a. NOT GIVEN đúng c. FALSE
b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng c. TRUE
Statement: The poli 琀椀 cian used to be a
Statement: A Bri 琀椀 sh poli 琀椀 cian minister. a. FALSE
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c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng b. NOT GIVEN
c. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: The makers of the computer
Statement: The game is set in a university. game decided not to release it a. TRUE
a. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời không đúng
b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng b. FALSE c. NOT GIVEN c. TRUE
Statement: In the game, the player takes on the
Statement: The makers of the computer role of a bul y. game decided not to release it a. NOT GIVEN
a. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng b. TRUE b. TRUE
c. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng c. NOT GIVEN
Statement: The poli 琀椀 cian thinks it might make
young people look at violence di 昀昀 erently. a. FALSE b. NOT GIVEN
c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and choose the best answer for the following ques 琀椀 on:
Orbis is an organiza 琀椀 on which helps blind people everywhere. It has built an eye hospital
inside an aeroplane and 昀氀 own it al over the world with an interna 琀椀 onal medical team.
Samantha Graham, a fourteen-year-old schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to
Mongolia, Samatha tel s the story of Eukhtuul, a young Mongolian girl.
Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking home from school, she was a 琀琀 acked by boys with s 琀椀 cks
and her eyes were badly damaged. Dr Du 昀昀 ey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an opera 琀椀 on
she would never see again, I thought about al the everyday things I do that she couldn’t , things like
reading schoolbooks, watching television, seeing friends, and I realized how lucky I am’.
‘The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was al owed to watch, together with some
Mongolian medical students. I prayed the opera 琀椀 on would be successful. The next day I waited
nervously with Eukhtuul while Dr Du 昀昀 ey removed her bandages. ‘In six months your sight wil be
back to normal’, he said. Eukhtuul smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too!’
‘Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed, thanks
to a simple opera 琀椀 on. We should al think more about how much out sight means to us.
Ques 琀椀 on: What is the writer’s main
Ques 琀椀 on: A 昀琀 er mee 琀椀 ng
purpose in wri 琀椀 ng this text?
Eukhtuul , Samantha felt a. grateful for her
a. to describe a dangerous trip own sight.
b. to report a pa 琀椀 ent’s cure. Câu trả lời đúng
b. surprised by Eukhtuul’s courage. c.
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c. to explain how sight can be lost.
Ques 琀椀 on: What can a reader learn
Ques 琀椀 on: What is the result of about in this text? Eukhtuul’s opera 琀椀 on?
a. the interna 琀椀 onal work of some eye doctors.
b. the di 昀케 cul 琀椀 es for blind travelers.
a. She can see be 琀琀 er but wil never
c. the life of schoolchildrent in Mongolia. have normal eyes.
b. A 昀琀 er some 琀椀 me she wil see as
wel as before. Câu trả lời đúng
c. She can already see perfectly again.
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)
Siem Reap is a smal town near the world famous temple of Angkor Wat. The town is charming
and worth exploring, with some 昀椀 ne examples of Khmer and French colonial architecture
set among the more modern developments. Nowadays, visitors are 昀氀 ocking in, using it as a
base for visits to the nearby temples.
From the 9th to the 14th centuries, when Europe was s 琀椀 l struggling out of the Dark Ages, the
Cambodian Empire of Angkor covered most of present-day Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand.
The heart of this empire during the 12th century was the ancient capital of Angkor Thom, near present
day Siem Reap, the site of the world’s largest temple complexes, which were rediscovered in 1861.This
spectacular city was built over 30 years under the reign of King Suryavarman II (1113-1150). The area
covers about 400 square kilometres and is ful of the 昀椀 nest examples of Khmer art and architecture.
Tourists are always amazed at the scale of the place.
In Angkor Wat you wil 昀椀 nd more than 100 stone monuments and temple buildings, each of
which contains countless statues, sculptures and reliefs that have weathered extremely li 琀琀
le over the last 800 years. To see the whole thing can take several days. The most important
temples to visit in the area are Angkor Wat, especially at sunrise or sunset; Angkor Thom, the
remains of the capital; Ta Prohm, a palace overgrown by jungle; and Bayon.
Visas are required to enter Cambodia. You can obtain one on arrival at Siem Reap Interna 琀椀
onal Airport for $20, and 1 passport photo is required per person. You wil also need another
passport photo for the Angkor Temple Entrance Pass. Please ensure you take comfortable
walking shoes, light clothing and plenty of water to drink as it is very hot there. The most
commonly accepted currency in Cambodia is the US dol ar. lOMoARcPSD|45315597
Statement: The stonework of Angkor Wat is in
Statement: It took few years to build the poor condi 琀椀 on today. capital. a. NOT GIVEN a. NOT GIVEN b. TRUE b. TRUE c. FALSE c. FALSE
Statement: You wil need a couple of
Statement: In the 9th to the 14th centuries, passport photos.
Europe was more advanced than Cambodia. a. NOT GIVEN Chọn một câu trả lời: b. TRUE a. NOT GIVEN c. FALSE b. TRUE
c. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: Angkor Wat was the capital of
Statement: It takes you around 10 days to the Cambodian empire. see the whole stone work. a. TRUE a.TRUE
b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng b. FALSE c. NOT GIVEN
c. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: Most people visit Siem Reap
because of the temples in the area. a. NOT GIVEN b. FALSE
c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)
Early morning in California, and Elizabeth Safran, a public rela 琀椀 ons consultant, is dealing with a huge
number of e-mails. Everybody in the smal company works from home and relies on e-mails and instant
messaging to stay in touch. Elizabeth worries about her work-life balance and thinks that ‘technology makes
us more produc 琀椀 ve, but everyone is working al the 琀椀 me – weekends, evenings. It is too much.’
Five o’clock Friday a 昀 琀 ernoon in the , Paul Renucci, managing director of a systems
integra 琀椀 on company, switches o 昀昀 his computer. He now works at home and is o 昀昀
to pick up his children. In the past, it would take him two hours to get home from the o 昀케 ce.
Ms Safran and Mr Renucci represent di 昀昀 erent side of a modern problem: the capaci 琀椀 es of
the latest communica 琀椀 ons technologies, such as e-mails, texts, messaging and video
conferencing, make it di 昀케 cult to draw the line between work and leisure and raise important
ques 琀椀 ons about the nature of ‘昀氀 exible working’- where employees can work where and when they choose.
There are three issues here. First, does the rise of portable, networked devices such as the Blackberry
and Palm Treo real y damage an individual’s work and life? Second, what is the e 昀昀 ect of these
devices on tradi 琀椀 onal workplace rela 琀椀 onships? And third, how do individuals manage them? lOMoARcPSD|45315597
A Microso 昀琀 survey found that where 昀氀 exibility had increased, so had produc 琀椀 vity
and employee morale, together with lowered stress levels and sta 昀昀 turnover.
However, individuals can su 昀昀 er technology-related stress as work moves into their free
琀椀 me and from the complexity of the gadgets they must use, such as mobile phones
where manufacturers try to persuade customers upgrade more frequently.
Statement: Workers men 琀椀 oned in the
Statement: Elizabeth is happy with the
text mainly use emais for their work connec way she works.
琀椀 on. Chọn một câu trả lời: a. NOT GIVIEN a. FALSE b. TRUE b. TRUE
c. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng c. NOT GIVIEN
Statement: Those working with 昀氀 exibility
Statement: A Microso 昀琀 survey reported that
昀椀 nd it di 昀케 cult to get spare 琀椀 me.
increase in 昀氀 exibility leads to increase in a. TRUE produc 琀椀 vity. b. FALSE a. NOT GIVIEN
c. NOT GIVIEN Câu trả lời đúng b. FALSE
c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: It takes Paul a long 琀椀 me
Statement: it used to take Paul Renucci to get to work. hours to get to work. Chọn một câu trả lời: Chọn một câu trả lời: a. FALSE a.FALSE b. NOT GIVIEN b. NOT GIVIEN
c. TRUE Câu trả lời không đúng Statement:
c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng
The sta 昀昀 in Elizabeth Safran’s company Statement: Technology can be
all work in the head o 昀케 ce. stressful for individuals. Chọn một câu trả lời: Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng a. TRUE b. NOT GIVIEN
b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng c. FALSE c. NOT GIVIEN
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and choose the best answer for the following ques 琀椀 on:
Leading investors have joined the growing chorus of concern about governments and companies rushing
into producing biofuels as a solu 琀椀 on for global warming, saying that many involved in the sector could
be jeopardising future pro 昀椀 ts if they do not consider the long-term impact of what they are doing
careful y.It is essen 琀椀 al to build sustainability criteria into the supply chain of any green fuel project in
order to ensure that there is no adverse e 昀昀 ect on the surrounding environment and social structures.
The report produced by the investors expresses concern that many companies may not be ful y aware of lOMoARcPSD|45315597
the poten 琀椀 al pi 琀昀 al s in the biofuel sector.Produc 琀椀 on of corn and soya beans has increased
drama 琀椀 cal y in the last years as an eco-friendly alterna 琀椀 ve to fossil fuels but environmental and
human rights campaigners are worried that this wil lead to destruc 琀椀 on of rain forests. Food prices
could also go up as there is increased compe 琀椀琀椀 on for crops as both foodstu 昀昀 s and sources
of fuel. Last week, the UN warned that biofuels could have dangerous side e 昀昀 ects and said that
steps need to be taken to make sure that land converted to grow biofuels does not damage the
environment or cause civil unrest. There is already great concern about palm oil, which is used in many
foods in addi 琀椀 on to being an important biofuel, as rain forests are being cleared in some countries
and people driven from their homes to create palm oil planta 琀椀 ons.An analyst and author of the
investors' report says that biofuels are not a cure for climate change but they can play their part as long
as governments and companies manage the social and environmental impacts thoroughly. There should
also be greater measure taken to increase e 昀케 ciency and to reduce demand.
Ques 琀椀 on: Environmentalists
Ques 琀椀 on: ____ are worried about the boom in
believe that increased produc 琀椀 on biofuels.
of corn and soya Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Only these leading investors a. has destroyed rain forests.
b. Many people Câu trả lời
b. may lead to the destruc 琀椀 on of rain forests đúng c. Few people
c. will lead to the destruc 琀椀 on of rain forests
Ques 琀椀 on: The increased produc 琀椀 on Ques 琀椀 on: Biofuels might
of palm oil a. just a 昀昀 ects the Chọn một câu trả lời: environment
a. have li 琀琀 le or no impact on food
b. a 昀昀 ects both people and
prices b. drive food prices up Câu trả
the c. just a 昀昀 ects people
lời đúng c. drive food prices down
Read the following ar 琀椀 cle and decide if the statement below is TRUE (A), FALSE (B) or NOT GIVEN (C)
Some scien 琀椀 sts have predicted that healthy adults and children may one day take drugs to
improve their intel igence and intel ectual performance. A research group has suggested that
such drugs might become as common as co 昀昀 ee or tea within the next couple of decades.
To counter this, students taking exams might have to take drugs tests like athletes. There
are already drugs that are known to improve mental performance, like Ritalin, which is given
to children with problems concentra 琀椀 ng. A drug given to people with trouble sleeping
also helps people remember numbers.
These drugs raise serious legal and moral ques 琀椀 ons, but people already take vitamins to help
them remember things be 琀琀 er, so it wil not be a simple problem to solve. It wil probably be very di
昀케 cult to decide at what point a food supplement becomes an unfair drug in an examina 琀椀 on. lOMoARcPSD|45315597
Statement: Ritalin is e 昀昀 ec 琀椀 ve
Statement: Vitamins to help people study
for those with problems concentra 琀椀 are il egal. ng. Chọn một câu trả lời: a. FALSE
a. TRUE câu trả lời không đúng b. TRUE b. FALSE
c. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời đúng c. NOT GIVEN
Statement: A sleeping pil helps
Statement: Intel igence pil s are people remember numbers. a.
already as common as co 昀昀 ee or NOT GIVEN
tea. Chọn một câu trả lời: b. FALSE a. TRUE c. TRUE b. NOT GIVEN
c. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng
Statement: Students could have to take intel igence drugs tests. Chọn một câu trả lời: a. NOT GIVEN b. TRUE
c. FALSE Câu trả lời không đúng