Câu hỏi:

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:

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 21:

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 22:

Read the following passage about endangered languages and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 23 to 30.

Humanoid robots, eminent characters in science fiction novels and sci-fi films, are becoming a reality. Sophia, as an example, was first activated on Valentine's Day in 2016. One month later, she had her premiere in Texas, USA and has made multiple public appearances around the world since then. At one such event, Sophia was granted Saudi Arabian citizenship in October 2017 and even became the first Innovation Champion of the United Nations Development Programme later that year. During Sophia's trip to Viet Nam in 2018, she addressed the Industry 4.0 Summit and Expo.

Sophia the Robot is the latest humanlike robot created by a Hong Kong-based company whose combined efforts in Al research, engineering and design have given birth to robots. Undoubtedly, Sophia together with other Hanson robots represents the rapid advancement in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence. She has been designed to assist humans in healthcare, customer support and education.

Sophia's physical appearance is inspired by both the famous actress Audrey Hepburn and the creator's wife. She has cameras for eyes and microphones for ears, allowing her to see and hear like a human. But what makes her more lifelike than other robots is the patented artificial skin called Frubber, which has the feel and flexibility of human skin.

Sophia amazes the world with her ability to communicate naturally. The Sophia Intelligence Collective, which is a combination of AI and human input, and other sophisticated perception techniques enable Sophia to recognise human faces and identify human emotions and gestures. Equipped with machine learning algorithms, Sophia can understand human speech and interact with people. Questions and jokes are pieces of cake to her whereas sarcasm is intelligible. What distinguishes Sophia from other humanlike robots is her social behaviour, i.e. her facial emotions, hand movements and conversation skills, and most importantly, her learning capability. Sophia is programmed to learn from experiences and adapt to new situations.

(Adapted from Friends Global 12)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of Sophia’s abilities?