UNIT 11.

TRAVELLING IN THE FUTURE

TEST 02

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose
underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following
questions.

Question 1. A. mine B. driver C. his D. find

Question 2. A. comfortable B. convenient C. economical D. autopilot

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3. A. travel B. flying C. friendly D. pollute

Question 4. A. renewable B. production C. encounter D. automation

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.

Question 5. Electric cars don’t pollute the environment because they don’t have _____.
A. roof B. wheels C. pedals D. fumes

Question 6. I’m afraid I _____ able to attend your workshop tomorrow.

A. won’t be B. isn’t C. wasn’t D. weren’t

Question 7. I don’t think she _____ the final test.

A. pass B. will pass C. passes D. is passing

Question 8. They _____ a new autopilot model in the last meeting.

A. introduced B. introduce C. are introducing D. will introduce

Question 9. My father _____ an electric car next month.

A. bought B. buys C. is buying D. will buy

Question 10. Petrol-powered cars are not ______. They cause pollution.
A. eco-friendly B. simple C. easy to use D. comfortable

Question 11. The car lost _____ rear bumper in an accident.

A. it’s B. its C. his D. her

Question 12. Tom: “Will we be able to travel to other planets for holidays?” – Linh:
“______”
A. We certainly will B. I don’t think it is polluting. C. I don’t think it is polluting. D. It is
such a red planet.

Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 13 to
16.
SPACE EXPLORATION EXHIBITION
The Science Center is (13) ____ to host an exciting Space Exploration Exhibition this
Saturday morning.
Details include:

 The exhibition will (14) ____ at the city museum.

 Visitors will learn about the history of space travel and (15) ____ interactive
activities.
 Tickets are free but must be booked (16) ____ advance.

Question 13. A. excited B. exciting C. excite D. excitement

Question 14. A. happen B. take place C. held D. make
Question 15. A. enjoy B. perform C. participate D. join
Question 16. A. in B. on C. at D. for

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions 17.

In the future, education will change dramatically. __________.

a. Students will be able to attend virtual classes from anywhere in the world.
b. New learning tools will make lessons more interactive and engaging.
c. Teachers will guide students to develop critical thinking and creativity.

A. a-b-c B. c-a-b C. a-c-b D. b-c-a

Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in question 17) most appropriately:
A. Online learning will completely replace traditional schools.
B. To sum up, education will become more flexible and accessible to everyone.
C. However, technology might not be affordable for all students.
D. In the future, people might not need to learn as much as today.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct option that best fits each numbered blank from 19 to 24.

I’m here at Noi Bai Airport to tell you about this amazing flying car. It just (19) ____ here at
the airport 15 minutes ago.
So this (20) ____ is called TF-X™. It was designed in 2013. But it will take a couple of years
before you can own yours. It’s a kind of driverless car and airplane. It has many benefits.
With (21) ____ automated system, the car avoids traffic. It drives at 300 kph – impressive,
isn’t it? It has four seats, so your family or friends can (22) ____ the ride. The coolest thing is
learning to drive a TF - X™ is simple: you’ll (23) ____ able to do it just after (24) ____
hours!

Question 19. A. landed B. landing C. system D. seat

Question 20. A. toy B. vehicle C. system D. landing
Question 21. A. their B. its C. her D. his
Question 22. A. go B. join C. buy D. get
Question 23. A. be B. was C. is D. were
Question 24. A. a few B. a little C. a much D. a fewer

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

Question 25. I am writing to one of my friends.

A. I am writing to a friend of mine.
B. I am writing to all of my friends
C. I am writing to my friends
D. I am writing to one friend of friends

Question 26. I don’t think those trains will be popular here.

A. I don’t think those trains won’t be popular here.
B. I think those trains won’t be popular here.
C. I think those trains will be popular here.
D. I’m afraid those trains will be popular here.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made
from the given cues in each of the following questions.

Question 27. Cars/ powered by fuel cells/ already developed.

A. Cars powered by fuel cells already developed
B. Cars powered by fuel cells are already developed
C. Cars powered by fuel cells are already developed
D. Cars are powered by fuel cells already developed

Question 28. Another problem/ the increase/ the number/ cars/ the road.
A. Another problem is the increase in the number of cars on the road.
B. Another problem the increase of the number of cars on the road.
C. Another problem is the increase in the number of cars in the road.
D. Another problem is the incrase and the number of cars on the road.

Question 29. Which day is the City Zoo closed?

A. Monday
B. Friday
C. Saturday
D. Sunday
Question 30. What does the sign say?

A. Anyone who visits must go to the site office and check in.
B. All visitors can enter the place through the site office.
C. Guests are reported to visit the site office.
D. The site office is for everyone to make a report.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 36.

Twenty years ago, you needed to bring along air tickets, vouchers, travel cheques, and a
heavy carry-on bag with Walkman, CDs, travel journal and etc. The load is so much lighter
now since most stuff can be stored in our tablets or smartphones. Technology is amazing,
isn't it?

Airport security was a brief check then. They used metal cutleries and gave all passengers
bags of toiletries to keep them comfortable during the flight. Now, there are many limitations
on things that we can and cannot bring on board. Thanks to the “Everyone can fly” tagline,
airlines had to reduce their services to stay afloat. So more people can fly and travel now.

Two decades ago, if you wish to call home, you can only do it at an International
Telecommunications Exchange and dial your home number with no guarantee that it will get
through. These days, all we need to stop by upon arrival is a local SIM card available as you
walk out of the departure hall. The internet makes it easy for you to Skype, Facetime your
family just to inform them that you have arrived safely.

Question 31. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Travelling in the past
B. Travelling now
C. Travelling in the past and now
D. Travelling tomorrow

Question 32. What is one important thing to bring along in your trip now?
A. Travel cheques B. your smartphone C. Travel journal D. Travel car

Question 33. The number of travellers is ______.

A. The same as in the past
B. Higher now than in the past
C. lower now than in the past
D. high now than in the past

Question 34. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The load that need bringing is now lighter than in the past.
B. Metal cutleries are used to keep comfortable.
C. In these days, you still only make a call to home at International Telecommunications
Exchange.
D. Skype and Facetime are useful for keeping contact with your family.

Question 35. The word “stuff” is CLOSEST in meaning to ______.

A. Object B. airlines C. service D. store

Question 36. The word “available” is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.

Question 36. The word “available” is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.

A. rare
B. abundant
C. existing
D. easy

Four phrases/ sentences have been removed from the text below. For each question,
mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 37 to 40.

The autonomous car

It is the most spectacular revolution. Tomorrow, (37) ______. “This development will be in
stages: we start without feet and then do without hands and eventually without eyes,” says
Pascal Brier.

(38) _____. Cruise control has existed several years: (39) ______. And some cars now offer
driver assistance systems that make it possible to remove the hands from the wheel in specific
situations such in traffic jams, or when parking, etc.

The next step? (40) _____. Engineers are working to replace human eyes with a multitude of
cameras, sensors and lasers that will reproduce the environment in 3D and allow the vehicle
to make navigation decisions alone.

Question 37.
A. Cars will be able to do without their drivers.
B. Drivers can set a cruising speed and remove their feet from the pedals.
C. 100% autonomy
D. The first two stages have already been completed.

Question 38.
A. Cars will be able to do without their drivers.
B. Drivers can set a cruising speed and remove their feet from the pedals.
C. 100% autonomy
D. The first two stages have already been completed.
Question 39.
A. Cars will be able to do without their drivers.
B. Drivers can set a cruising speed and remove their feet from the pedals.
C. 100% autonomy
D. The first two stages have already been completed.

Question 40.
A. Cars will be able to do without their drivers.
B. Drivers can set a cruising speed and remove their feet from the pedals.
C. 100% autonomy
D. The first two stages have already been completed.