Exercise 3: Read the passage carefully then circle the correct answer.
Technology will allow homes in the future to be “smart.” Appliances will communicate with each other - and with you. Your stove, for example, will tell you when your food is cooked and ready to eat. Refrigerators will suggest recipes based on food items you already have.
Futurologists predict that many homes will have robots in the future. Robots already do many things such as building cars and vacuuming floors. But scientists today are starting to build friendlier, more intelligent robots that will be able to show feelings with their faces, just like humans. These robots will do work around the house such as cooking and cleaning. They will even take care of children and the elderly.
How soon will this smart home be a reality? There’s a good chance it will be a part of your life in 25 or 30 years, perhaps sooner.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?




A.Homes will be smart in 25 or 30 years’ time.
B.Smart appliances will be able to communicate with you.
C.So far robots have already done many things.
D.Robots will soon be more intelligent than humans.

_________it was raining heavily, we went out without a raincoat.




A.In spite of
B.Although
C.However
D.In spite

We couldn’t go out_________the storm.




A.because
B.owing
C.as of
D.because of

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




A.Mark did not copy the idea behind Harvard connection.
B.The Harvard Connection team were unaware of the value of Mark's company.
C.Mark stated that the two websites were not in any way alike.
D.The two parties in dispute were unable to come to an agreement.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
There is no point in your phoning Jane – she’s away.




A.It would be a waste of time phoning Jane - she's away.
B.Don't spend your valuable time phoning Jane - she's out.
C.Jane is very difficult to phone - she's always away.
D.You waste your time if you insist on phoning Jane - she's away.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
According to new regulations, car drivers will be fined up to VNÐ 30-40 million (US dollar 1.297-1.729) and have their driving license _______ for 22-24 months if they are caught driving under the influence of alcohol.




A.taken
B.validated
C.revoked
D.ratified

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Having undergone many changes over the years, Ao dai is still worn ________ pride by Vietnamese women.




A.of
B.with
C.in
D.under

________you let me take a photograph of you?




A.Will
B.Shall
C.May
D.Must

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
_______, they discovered that their house had been burgled.




A.On their return from the trip
B.They had returned from the trip
C.To have returned from the trip
D.After they have returned from the trip

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
I've become a bit of a couch potato since I stopped playing football.




A.a lazy person
B.a live wire
C.a kind person
D.a nice person