Topic 22: Life in the future

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Câu 1:

In the future, maybe all cars that run on petrol will be replaced by solar cars, which have been around for a while, but with recent (1)__________ in solar car design and the measurement of photovoltaic cells becoming smaller, the dream of a truly efficient solar car is more reality than fantasy.

A. development
B. developments
C. develop  
D. developing
Câu 2:

A solar car is a vehicle (2)__________ by photovoltaic cells, also called solar cells, which convert sunlight (light energy) into electrical energy.

A. powered

B. power 
C. powerful   
D. powering
Câu 3:
As a source of energy on earth, there is nothing like the sun: in a mere one thousandth of one second (.001), the sun emits enough energy to fulfill our planet’s (3)_______ needs for the next 5,000 years.

A. energetic

B. energetics
C. energetically 
D. energy
Câu 4:
Despite the appearance that solar energy may be the least feasible among the current crop of (4)_________ fuel propositions, new solar powered devices and more specifically solar powered cars are beginning to be developed.

A. alternatives

B. alternation
C. alternatively  
D. alternative
Câu 5:
Not surprisingly, such a vehicle has zero emissions, and is very (5)________ friendly.
A. environmentally
B. environmental 
C. environmentalist
D. environment
Câu 6:
This may (1) _________________ like something from the future, but driverless cars are already in reality on California’s roads.
A. look
B. sound
C. feel 
D. sense
Câu 7:

Many cars can already park themselves on the roadside, brake automatically when the car needs to slow down, and warn the driver (2) __________ they are slipping out of the right lane, so going driverless is just the next step towards automated driving.

A. if

B. where
C. why
D. what
Câu 8:
Driverless cars are equipped with fast broadband, allowing them to overtake other cars (3), and even communicate with traffic lights as they approach junctions.
A. nicely
B. quickly
C. harmlessly
D. safely
Câu 9:

Being stuck in traffic jams could become a thing of the past, as driverless cars will be able to drive at speed (4) ___________ to each other.

A. too closer 

B. much closer
C. very closely
D. so closet
Câu 10:
More than fifty million people die or are injured in road accidents every year, and the majority of these accidents is caused by human (5) _________________.
A. inaccuracy
B. offence
C. error
D. crime
Câu 11:

Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. A question of data.  
B. Alignment of minds.
C. Smart city’s supporters. 
D. The same old route.
Câu 12:

According to paragraph 1, which statement is correct about the current situation for smart cities?

A. Smart cities promise technological convenience so high service fees are not a problem.
B. Dubai, Amsterdam and Hampton are among the cities advancing the title of “smart”.
C. There still exist many challenges for the institution and development of smart cities.
D. The already successful smart city in the world were the works of policy-makers.
Câu 13:

The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.

A. environments 
B. ecosystems
C. services 
D. initiatives
Câu 14:

According to paragraph 2, what is the matter that the author want to emphasise?

A. Human’s urge to share information.
B. The importance of data network.
C. The possibilities of tech disasters. 
D. The caliber of artificial intelligence.
Câu 15:

The word “elevated” in paragraph 3 can be replaced by ______.

A. demoted
B. controlled
C. dignified   
D. upgraded
Câu 16:

The best title for this passage could be ___________.

A. the rise in solo living  
B. figures about solo dwellers in the US
C. the increase in divorce   
D. solos have tendency to live in small houses
Câu 17:

Which statement is probably TRUE according to the information in paragraph 1?

A. From the beginning of the last century, people married at young age and only death separated them.
B. Until the second half of the last century, a large number of people married young and parted only at death.
C. From the beginning of last century, people have begun settling down as singletons.
D. Until the second half of the last century, people divorce, and stay single for years or decades
Câu 18:

The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to_______________?

A. singletons 
B. the elderly
C. predecessors
D. young adults
Câu 19:

In the 2rd paragraph, the writer suggests that __________.

A. The elderly take up for a large number of the total solo dwellers
B. In the US, more male choose to live alone than female
C. Solos dwellers have helped to renew cities as they seem to spend money, socialize and take part in public life
D. There are fewer middle-aged solos than the elderly who live alone
Câu 20:

The word “decamped” in paragraph 3 means _______________.

A. coupled up
B. quitted
C. lived separately
D. lived together
Câu 21:

Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A. The energy consumption in the third millennium.

B. The life in the year 3000.

C. The changes of humans in the far future.
D. The way people live in the 30th century.
Câu 22:

The word “harness” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.

A. separate
B. replace  
C. exploit 
D. absorb
Câu 23:

According to paragraph 2, how can the attitude of the future affect the world?

A. It improves the distance in the relationship of neighborhood.
B. It enhances the diversity of cultures in the society.
C. It brings people closer to others both in nations and in the world.
D. It supports the global economy and ecology of the world.
Câu 24:

The word “conscientious” in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by _________.

A. careful 
B. dishonest
C. careless 
D. indolent
Câu 25:

According to paragraph 3, which of the following is NOT true?

A. People and animals will live in their favourite environment.
B. People will not express their emotion in public.
C. It is not strange for men and women to compete with each other.
D. People are safe to walk through the crowded streets with their friends.
Câu 26:

The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to __________.

A. cultural memes 
B. each step of the way
C. the great melting pot 
D. the metric system
Câu 27:

The author described the reduction in number of languages in paragraph 4 as an evidence of ___________.

A. the compatibility of humans in the future
B. the standard of measurement
C. the development of electronic currency    
D. the popularity of things
Câu 28:

What can be the main idea of the last passage?

A. Robots will be advanced to be superhumans of the future.

B. People’s longevity will be increased in the future.

C. Science is the main factor to the change of humans’ appearance.
D. Humans’ physical and mentality will alter in the future.
Câu 29:

Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?

A. Emotion sharing in 2045
B. Architecture with living materials
C. Predicted life of 2045
D. Invisibility cloaks of the future
Câu 30:

The word “perception” in the second paragraph mostly means _____.

A. the way you notice things, especially with the senses
B. the act of bringing something into use

C. the act of communicating with somebody

D. the process of becoming aware of something
Câu 31:

What does the author imply in the third paragraph?

A. Our cities will be made of glass and twisted steel.
B. Our cities architecture will be living materials that are mouldable, adaptable, responsive and disposable.
C. Our cities will be made of concrete tower blocks.
D. Our cities will be in the same way as it is now.
Câu 32:

The word “They” in the third paragraph refers to ______.

A. bacteria 
B. biological machines
C. fungi and algae
D. building’s inhabitants
Câu 33:

The word “perceptible” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.

A. understandable
B. credible 
C. profitable 
D. remarkable
Câu 34:

Which of the following information is TRUE according to the fourth paragraph?

A. Biological machines will grow and evolve with the changing needs of a building’s structure.
B. There will be no convergence between biology and technology.
C. Designing synthetic life forms has been done for ages.
D. Science of synthetic biology is just getting started, and is likely more difficult than expected.
Câu 35:

According to the fifth paragraph, human eyes can see things and objects thanks to the fact that _____.

A. invisibility cloaks interact with objects
B. things and objects are made of artificial materials
C. the human eye picks up electromagnetic radiation from objects
D. the objects have light bending properties
Câu 36:

What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Shown cloaking may work, but its application is unsure.
B. Shown cloaking may work, but its application is sure.
C. Shown cloaking may not work, and will not be applied.
D. Shown cloaking may not work due to the fads and social contagion of the time.
Câu 37:

Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Smart living – our home in the future
B. LED technology - television screens and computer displays
C. A new standard with a 3D printer
D. Our home – a semi-living, artificial organisms
Câu 38:

The word "overlooked" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. forbidden
B. foregone 
C. foreseen
D. forgotten
Câu 39:

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 3 as an advantage of technology to change our house?

A. movable walls
B. implanted LED
C. television screens and computer displays
D. furniture
Câu 40:

The word "molding" in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by ______.

A. forming
B. framing
C. adapting 
D. producing
Câu 41:

Remote, robot-mediated surgery has been mentioned in paragraph 6 as an example of _____.

A. way to decentralize of healthcare    
B. technology applied in healthcare
C. diagnosis of your ills
D. recommendation of health regimens
Câu 42:

The word "They" in paragraph 5 refers to ______.

A. downloadable patterns 
B. complex electronic devices
C. 3D printer
D. world’s master chefs
Câu 43:

Which of the following about our future home is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Interior living spaces will be easily reconfigured and rearranged to suit our tastes, or accommodate different purposes.
B. New shelves will be printed by 3D printer to give us more storage space.
C. We can search online to find our missing keys or things.
D. Our home will have more efficient solar panels to generate electricity, and power-banks
Câu 44:

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. The more advanced technology becomes, the more we have to pay attention to our home.
B. Advanced technology will soon replace human labor at home.
C. Our home will be practically smart and human totally depend on it.
D. Advance of technology can be applied to change everything in our home, and to make our life more comfortable and safer than ever before.
Câu 45:

Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. Being overly advanced displays various benefits.
B. Following the footprints of ancient civilisation.
C. Building the cities of the future on other planets.
D. The cities of the future can become a dystopian.
Câu 46:

The word “Incremental” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. Small 
B. Extra  
C. Consistent 
D. Sudden
Câu 47:

The word “them” in paragraph 1 refers to _____.

A. plates
B. scanners  
C. passengers 
D. services
Câu 48:

According to paragraph 2, what is the mentioned unwanted consequence for the future of high-tech societies?

  A. People would become dependent on mass surveillance.
B. Smart cities could cost citizens any sense of privacy.
C. It would be more difficult to travel to another country.
D. The Internet would be overflowing with misinformation.
Câu 49:

According to paragraph 3, what is the other problem regarding the mass surveillance system?

A. The incompetent users.  
B. The handiness of devices.
C. The price of opting out.
D. The tech-savvy extremists.
Câu 50:

The word “Harnessing” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. Managing
B. Producing  
C. Abusing 
D. Utilising
Câu 51:

Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. Digital transformation of smart infrastructure requires full level of automation.
B. Social media have continually received criticism concerning privacy issues.
C. Many smart-city opportunities remain underutilised despite immense effort.
D. People would capitalise on vehicle plate number to solve traffic jams problem.
Câu 52:

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. Integrated technologies must not become tools of mass surveillance.
B. Modern cities need to stay competitive in the face of globalisation.
C. Getting the smart cities projects past the pilot stage can be a real hurdle.
D. The potential to improve life quality has driven the demand for smart cities
Câu 53:

According to the writer, the rate of change in technology______.

A. will remain the same
B. will slow down
C. will speed up    
D. cannot be predicted
Câu 54:

The word “obsolete” in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to ______.

A. out of date 
B. out of work
C. out of order
D. out of practice
Câu 55:

From the passage, we can infer that ______.

A. professionals won’t be affected by new technology
B. doctors won’t be as efficient as computers in the future
C. computers cannot replace lawyers in the future
D. experts will know less in the future
Câu 56:

Which is NOT one of the writer’s predictions?

A. Professionals won’t escape change.
B. Children will probably not be taught in schools.
C. Professionals will know less than today.
D. Computers could make fairer judgments.
Câu 57:

According to the passage, in the future children ______.

A. won’t be taught in schools  
B. will learn more than at present
C. won’t have contact with teachers   
D. will still learn life skills at schools.
Câu 58:

According to the writer of the passage, people should right now ______

A. join a union
B. become cleaners
C. change their jobs
D. prepare for the future
Câu 59:

The phrase “hide our heads in the sand” in the passage probably means ______.

A. take care of our heads   
B. ignore an unpleasant situation and wait
C. look ahead and get ready
D. refuse to fight a battle with others
Câu 60:

Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

A. We have witnessed so many progresses in technology for more than 50 years.
B. People who work in communications will develop both in technology and in vast number.
C. In a modern world solicitors prove their important role in protecting human rights.
D. Plays with only be used as a means of educating children.