Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Curling is an event in the Winter Olympics that is played on an ice rink. This event requires a high level of skill and dexterity. The equipment includes stones with handles and brushes to sweep the ice.
Two teams of four compete to get a stone as close as possible to the centre of a series of concentric circles. Hitting the target is more complicated than it seems. The two teams alternate to throw their stones. It is possible to remove a stone from a play area by hitting it with another stone or to use a stone to protect another stone. To assist in the progress of the stone across the ice, the other players will use their brushes to sweep the path in front of the stone so as to influence the direction and distance it can travel.
In sixteenth century Scotland, stones were taken from the bottom of ponds. In North America, the metal-rimmed hubcaps of carriages with handles attached were used. In eighteenth century Canada, there were iron "stones" that weighed more than thirty kilograms. The game would have required more strength in the past than today.
Curling was first introduced as a break from the drudgery of work and a way of alleviating the monotony of the long winters. Curling is catching on today. There is an increase in the number of countries taking part in the Winter Olympics for this event. Ever since the beginning, this game has been enjoyed by both the young and old.
0Câu 46
In the last twenty years _________________.
A. there have been dramatic changes in the field of computer science
B.the World Wide Web and e-mail communication have affected modern life.
C. people's lives have been changed a lot because of the invention of the computer.
D. there have been developments in telecomunications.
Câu 47
According to the passage, E-mail _____________.
A. reduces face-to-face contact
B.can be checked quickly and easily
C. is used only in business
D. takes a lot of time to transmit
Câu 48
The World Wide Web and e-mail communication _____________.
A. is destroying traditional customs
B.is difficult to get access to
C. causes a busy and exciting life
D. have also been used for education purpose
Câu 49
What does the IT stand for?
A. Information Transmission
B.Information Technology
C. Information Theory
D. Information Transfer
Câu 50
The writer thinks future IT developments will be __________.
A.
B.unexpected
C. more rapid
D. more negative
Dẫn chứng: “The last two decades have seen enormous changes in the way people's lives are affected by IT.” (Hai thập kỷ qua đã chứng kiến những thay đổi to lớn trong cách sống của mọi người bị ảnh hưởng bởi CNTT.)
Đáp án Câu 47 : A
Dẫn chứng: “Many people feel that the widespread use of e-mail is destroying traditional forms of communication such as letter writing, telephone and face-to-face conversation.” (Nhiều người cảm thấy rằng việc sử dụng rộng rãi e-mail đang phá hủy các hình thức giao tiếp truyền thống như viết thư, điện thoại và trò chuyện trực tiếp.)
Đáp án Câu 48 : DDẫn chứng: … “This has numerous benefits for business, commerce, and education.” (Điều này có nhiều lợi ích cho kinh doanh, thương mại và giáo dục.)
Đáp án Câu 49 : B
IT: Information Technology (công nghệ thông tin)
Dẫn chứng: “In conclusion, developments in IT have brought many benefits, yet I believe developments relating to new technology in the future are likely to produce many negative effects that will need to be addressed very carefully.”
(Tóm lại, sự phát triển trong CNTT đã mang lại nhiều lợi ích, nhưng tôi tin rằng những phát triển liên quan đến công nghệ mới trong tương lai có khả năng tạo ra nhiều tác động tiêu cực sẽ cần được giải quyết rất cẩn thận.)
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