Câu hỏi:

Read the following news report and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks from 7 to 12.

Last night, police arrested a man (7) ________ using social media to obtain people's phone numbers. Martin Wheeler, 41, had phoned a (8) ________ of people and apparently convinced them that they had won a free gift. He asked them to provide their financial details. Wheeler has admitted that the free gifts didn't exist but has denied that he actually stole any money. He claimed that he'd been trying to (9) ________ awareness of the dangers of (10) ________ their details. Police have warned the public never to make personal or financial information available to (11) ________ unless absolutely certain that they are (12) ________.

(Adapted from Friends Global 12)

Choose the best answer for question 11:

Read the following news report and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks from 7 to 12.

Last night, police arrested a man (7) ________ using social media to obtain people's phone numbers. Martin Wheeler, 41, had phoned a (8) ________ of people and apparently convinced them that they had won a free gift. He asked them to provide their financial details. Wheeler has admitted that the free gifts didn't exist but has denied that he actually stole any money. He claimed that he'd been trying to (9) ________ awareness of the dangers of (10) ________ their details. Police have warned the public never to make personal or financial information available to (11) ________ unless absolutely certain that they are (12) ________.

(Adapted from Friends Global 12)

Choose the best answer for question 12:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions.

a. Emily: Hi, Ewan!

b. Emily: I’m going to a meeting. The students’ organisation that I’m in is holding it.

c. Ewan: Hi, Emily. What are you doing this weekend?

(Adapted from Friends Global 12)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions.

a. Lee: That’s a shame. If you’d finished your homework, you could have gone with me.

b. Lee: Are you going to the fundraising concert later?

c. May: Anyway, isn’t it sold out?

d. May: No, but I would have bought a ticket if I didn’t have so much homework.

e. Lee: It is now – and if I hadn’t seen Leo last night, I wouldn’t have had a ticket either, but he had two spare ones.

(Adapted from Friends Global 12)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions.

a. In the afternoon, we are going to try cooking rice in bamboo tubes.

b. Dear Jimmy,

We are going to have the annual Spring Fair this Sunday. Can you join us?

c. PS: We have arranged everything, so you don’t have to bring anything.

d. All the students are going to enjoy an enormous concert in the morning.

e. Late at night, making Banh Chung must be the key activity for a foreigner like you.

(Adapted from Friends Global 12)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions.

a. And although we're both sociable, Helen is more outgoing than me.

b. My closest friend, Helen, is quite similar to me.

c. However, we share broad interests and personalities, so we can spend a lot of time together.

d. Having said that, we do not have everything in common- in fact, the differences keep our friendship interesting.

e. It's in the details that we differ. For example, we love sports but support different teams.

(Adapted from Friends Global 12)

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best arrangement of utterances or sentences to make a meaningful exchange or text in each of the following questions.

a. Finally, the new technology allowed us to connect with relatives overseas effortlessly.

b. Do you think social media strengthens connections among people? If used wisely, it could significantly enhance our interactions.

c. To sum up, the advancements in communication technology have bridged gaps and brought people closer than ever before.

d. Secondly, video calls have replaced traditional phone calls, making face-to-face communication possible regardless of distance.

e. First of all, the internet has revolutionized the way we connect with each other, providing instant messaging and social networking platforms.

(Adapted from Friends Global 12)

Read the following passage about medical breakthroughs and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Medical breakthroughs

After twenty years of research, scientists have finally succeeded in developing a vaccine for dengue, a viral disease found in tropical areas. The illness causes high fever and severe joint pain, and in some cases, it can be fatal. According to the World Health Organisation, each year between 50 and 100 million people develop dengue, (18) ________. The commercialised vaccine can protect children in Asia and Latin America against the virus.

Artificial limbs have been around since ancient times, but no prosthetic has been as lifelike as the Bebionic small hand. (19) ________. Electrical impulses triggered by the user's muscle movements connect to individual motors and powerful microprocessors in each finger, (20) ________. Specifically aimed at women and teenagers, the artificial hand enables the user to perform a range of activities previously unmanageable, such as using cutlery and riding a bike.

(21) ________. The battery-driven headband sits across the forehead and over the ears and has a self-adhesive electrode, which helps it stay in place. This electrode applies an electric current to the skin and tissue below the headband stimulating the nerves which are said to trigger the headaches. By wearing the headband for the recommended twenty minutes per day, (22) ________.

(Adapted from Friends Global 12)

Choose the best answer for question 18:

Read the following passage about medical breakthroughs and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Medical breakthroughs

After twenty years of research, scientists have finally succeeded in developing a vaccine for dengue, a viral disease found in tropical areas. The illness causes high fever and severe joint pain, and in some cases, it can be fatal. According to the World Health Organisation, each year between 50 and 100 million people develop dengue, (18) ________. The commercialised vaccine can protect children in Asia and Latin America against the virus.

Artificial limbs have been around since ancient times, but no prosthetic has been as lifelike as the Bebionic small hand. (19) ________. Electrical impulses triggered by the user's muscle movements connect to individual motors and powerful microprocessors in each finger, (20) ________. Specifically aimed at women and teenagers, the artificial hand enables the user to perform a range of activities previously unmanageable, such as using cutlery and riding a bike.

(21) ________. The battery-driven headband sits across the forehead and over the ears and has a self-adhesive electrode, which helps it stay in place. This electrode applies an electric current to the skin and tissue below the headband stimulating the nerves which are said to trigger the headaches. By wearing the headband for the recommended twenty minutes per day, (22) ________.

(Adapted from Friends Global 12)

Choose the best answer for question 19:

Read the following passage about medical breakthroughs and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Medical breakthroughs

After twenty years of research, scientists have finally succeeded in developing a vaccine for dengue, a viral disease found in tropical areas. The illness causes high fever and severe joint pain, and in some cases, it can be fatal. According to the World Health Organisation, each year between 50 and 100 million people develop dengue, (18) ________. The commercialised vaccine can protect children in Asia and Latin America against the virus.

Artificial limbs have been around since ancient times, but no prosthetic has been as lifelike as the Bebionic small hand. (19) ________. Electrical impulses triggered by the user's muscle movements connect to individual motors and powerful microprocessors in each finger, (20) ________. Specifically aimed at women and teenagers, the artificial hand enables the user to perform a range of activities previously unmanageable, such as using cutlery and riding a bike.

(21) ________. The battery-driven headband sits across the forehead and over the ears and has a self-adhesive electrode, which helps it stay in place. This electrode applies an electric current to the skin and tissue below the headband stimulating the nerves which are said to trigger the headaches. By wearing the headband for the recommended twenty minutes per day, (22) ________.

(Adapted from Friends Global 12)

Choose the best answer for question 20: