12 Unit 

4. THE MASS MEDIA

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (1)
A. VOCABULARY 
1. Advent Sự đến, sự xuất hiện
2. At the drop of a hat Đột ngột, bất ngờ
3. censored Kiểm duyệt
4. Cyberbullying Sự bắt nạt trên mạng
5. day-to-day = daily hàng ngày
6. disseminate Gieo rắc, phổ biến
7. like-minded Cùng một khuynh hướng, cùng một mục đích, có
cùng ý kiến, khẩu vị hoặc ý định, giống tính nhau.
8. Masses Số đông, đại đa số,
9. PORE  over Nghiền ngẫm, mải mê, đọc kỹ
10. Release a film Ra mắt film
11. Shoot a film Quay phim
12. Show a film Trình chiếu film
13. trauma Chấn thương
14. turn a blind eye to Nhắm mắt làm ngơ, cố tình lờ đi, giả vờ không biết
15. under the sun. Mọi thứ đang có, sẵn có, đang tồn tại, dư thừa

1. I just had time to scan the ………….before leaving for work.

A headaches B head office C headband D headlines
2. The term the mass media in English _____ basically to TV, radio and newspapers.
A connects B refers C includes D accesses
3. Focusing upon human curiosity is an ingenious idea that would ………to the creation and
launch of Quora in June, 2009.
A direct B go C lead D aim
4. You don't actually get a lot of ____ from a news report on radio or TV.
A. informed B. informations C. informative D. information
5. The other party has raised a number of …………….to the reforms in the tax system.
A problems B objections C difficulties D complaints.
6. Don’t regard it………..a failure, but recognize it …………..a chance to learn more.
A as-as B as-to C by-on D to-as
7. They're _____ a good film on TV tonight.
A broadcasting B performing C showing D releasing
8. She blamed …….me…………..not explaining the lesson……….her carefully.
A on-for-to B for-on-for- C Ø-about-for D Ø-for-to
9. The BBC World Service ______ throughout the world. 
A broadcasts B transmitted C sent D detected
10. The role of the mass media is not only to entertain and amuse ………….
A the majority B the masses C the viewers D the minority
11. Mass media forms were ……………into six categories according to the sequence of
their…….. .
A chosen- arrival B selected- appearance C classified- advent D placed- coming
12. Are you thinking of a career in ____?
A. journal B. journalism C. journalist D. journalistic
13. The app-WhatsApp-relies …….. the Internet to send images, texts, documents, audio and
video messages to other users that have the app installed on their devices.
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 A on B at C in D with
14. Students use the library's computers to get access ____ the Internet.
A. for B. to C. with D. by
15. In my ____, freedom of the press must be maintained.
A. mind B. sight C. view D. thought
16. They ____ the film before showing it on TV.
A tested B experimented C censored D checked
17. With the explosion of mobile technology, mobile phone has ……..as a new and unique
media channel.
A emerged B appeared C increased D classified
18. I joined an ____ online course taught by an experienced tutor.
A. interactive B. active C. interaction D. interact
19. Most print and broadcast media have a presence on the web by having video ……or Quick
Response Codes (QR code) that link to specific websites.
A adverts B clips C calls D converters
20. I _____ a good program from the Internet the other day. Would you like a copy? 
A downloaded B uploaded C browsed D taken
21. Video and computer games have also developed into a ____ media form.
A. mess B. big C. mass D. global
22. This book was ____ by CUP and it was ____ in Cambridge. 
A censored- scanned B published – printed C censored- edited D published – scanned
23. It is not always easy to ____ the difference between fact and opinion.
A. make B. say C. do D. tell
24. This article has been badly _____
A edited B censored C published D come out
25. Have you got any ____ to the present system?
A. change B. replacement C. altenation D. alternative
26. The benefits of the Internet of social media are ____.
A. enormous B. huge C. large D. gigantic
27. The ……..is composed of newspapers, community newsletters, wire services magazines
and other publications.
A instant messaging B live programs C print media D emailing
28. He may be ____ to penicillin, so you should give him some test before giving him a shot.
A. reactive B. allergic C. resistant D. preventive
29. With ………….you can exchange written messages with your friends very quickly.
A face-to-face communication B in-person communication
C instant messaging D blogging
30. It is quite ____ of young people to vent their anger on social media.
A. characteristic B. habitual C. customary D. regular
31. Most …have battery life that is far better than laptops.
A PC tablets B laptops C tablets D desktop PCs
32. Mass media have proven to be a(n) ____ part of people's lives as hardly anyone can live
without them.
A. unique B. popular C. diverse D. inseparable
33. The film was _____ in Spain.
A shown B broadcast C introduced D shot
34. Pinterest is a very popular service, and the company’s app is one of the most downloaded
social media apps…………….in the Google Play Store.
A online B available C interactive D dominant

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35. That morning, I spent maybe 40 minutes _____ over the horror of the shooting and a
million other things the newspapers had to tell me.
A poring B taking C getting over D putting
36. English, Baby! is an active………..website for learning conversational English.
A app B page C Social networking D account
37. Sweet people turn nasty at the ______ of a hat on FB; it's stunning how fast they turn: like a
hungry Rottweiler being teased with a piece of red meat.
A drop B tear C blow D change
38. Digital media have a great ____ on people's lives and society.
A. decision B. dependence C. opinion D. influence
39. He stressed the importance of a completely……………, independent press.
A objective B purpose C target D finish
40. Social networks and the analysis of them is an inherently interdisciplinary academic field
which ____ from social psychology, sociology, statistics, and graph theory.
A emerged B transformed C transmitted D grew
41. Because of cyber bullying, many Internet users delete their social ____.
A. accounts B. nicknames C. passwords D. profiles
42. Like many nonprofits, we use Facebook to connect with our audiences, and they use
Facebook to stay in ____ with us. 
A touching B touch C hand D mind
43. It is impossible to ____ why so many people go in for that kind of sport.
A. account B. explain C. cause D. reason
44. Bobby Murphy when they were students at Stanford University.
A media B social C application D cyber
45. After making a ____ of England, the band is coming again.
A. time B. chance C. tour D. date
46. To draw a …….., we need to represent each part of the data as a proportion of 360, because
there are 360 degrees in a circle.
A pie chart B column chart C line chart D bar chart
47. In conferences, speakers ____ the audience mainly in English.
A. say B. speak C. talk D. address
48. Red is usually the ____ colour in his paintings.
A. dominant B. visible C. fading D. often
49. The first commercial automated cellular network was ____ in Japan by Nippon Telegraph
and Telephone in 1979.
A launched B originated C founded D initiated
50. Most people rely ____ on the mass media as their main source of information.
A. increasingly B. heavily C. remarkably D. considerably
51. For many teens, texting is the ____ way that they communicate on a day-to-day basis with
their friends.
A dominant B positive C outnumbered D active
52. While a sports match has spectators and radio has listeners, television has ____.
A. audience B. witnesses C. viewers D. commentators
53. Social ____ networks are a major resource for both small and big businesses that are
looking to promote their brands on the Internet.
A communication B transportation C business D media
54. You can go in this website to ___ for free and download the episodes straight to your
phone, tablet, or computer.
A subscribe B pay C rent D link

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 55. TV companies ____ their programmes across the country or even across the world.
A. broadcast B. refresh C. connect D. publish
56. When you enter into any social network site, you will be ___ to those communities.
A absorbed B fascinated C addicted D interested
57. The press puts……on the police forces who were unable to cope with the crowd of savage hooligans.
A fault B charge C blame D guilt
58. There's a great ____ show on BBC1 tonight. Contestants have to race through a
supermarket as quickly as they can, filling up their trolleys as they go.
A. talk B. game C. quiz D. live
59. High usage of the Internet increases the risk of the being victims of __ _ or other cyber crimes.
A cyberbullying B hostage C kidnap D threatening
60. After you…………., it automatically connects you to all the people in your address book
who also are using WhatsApp.
A log out B sign up C start D access

CLOSEST MEANING
1. The public health infrastructure of this country is poorly prepared for the emerging disease
problems of a rapidly changing world.
A. widespread B. appearing C. serious D. minor
2. Social networking has also evolved as a great medium to connect with like-minded
Individuals and become a part of interesting groups and communities.
A. having similar ideas and interests B. having indifferent behaviors
C. having habits in common  D. having similar mental disorders
3. The programme invited viewers to write in with their ideas.
A. people who watch the programme B. people who sponsor the programme
C. people who produce the programme D. people who edit the programme
4. Today, we can check out the latest news and current affairs with just few clicks of mouse or
by simply switching on the radio or television
A. matters  B. meetings C. affections D. approval
5. Educators are complaining that students rely on social media so much that they lose the
ability to think critically.
A. depend on B. decide on C. insist on D. appear on
6. Media plays a significant role in keeping everyone updated about the various events around
the world. 
A. informed B. disinterested C. indifferent D. reluctant
7. Unemployment and inner city decay are inseparable issues which must be tackled together.
A. loosely related B. closely related C. completely differentD. quite similar
8. Cyber-bullying is commonplace online, causes emotional trauma, and sometimes even
leads to suicide.
A. stimulation  B. motivation  C. disorder  D. excitement
9. Journalists can make mistakes, so don't believe everything you read in the press.
A. publications B. news bulletins
C. reference books D. newspapers and magazines
10. The Internet is a treasure trove of information, which offers knowledge on any given topic
under the sun.
A. sparsely  B. scarcely  C. abundantly  D. undoubtedly
11. Finding the latest updates about celebrities and exploring lifestyle websites have become
day-to-day activities of many Internet consumers.
A. abnormal  B. extraordinary  C. exceptional D. habitual 

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 12. Congestion charging is a unique experiment that other UK cities are watching with interest;
no other policies receive such public notice.
A. normal B. formal C. original D. compulsory
13. The main purpose of media is to disseminate the information and knowledge.
A. restrict  B. spread  C. conceal  D. make it off the record
14. She thinks that unfortunately they may not understand the benefits of online information.
A. advantages B. points C. features D. amounts
15. These days, online gaming has tasted dramatic and phenomenal success because of its ever-
increasing demand throughout the world. 
A. usual  B. ordinary  C. remarkable  D. run-of-the-mill 
16. Children addicted to computers are being sent on camping holidays designed to help them
kick the habit.
A. dependent on  B. hooked on  C. indifferent to  D. exhausted by 
17. Each form of mass media has an important impact on society.
A. influence B. pressure C. affection D. role
18. It was the advent of television which really transformed sportsmen.
A. coming B. going C. increase D. falling
19. Face-to-face socializing is not as preferred as virtual socializing among the youth.
A. Direct B. Facial C. Available D. Instant
20. The webs update news about the latest breakthroughs in the field of medicine, technology,
and other domains of science.
A. setbacks  B. demerits  C. hindrances D. headways 

OPPOSITE MEANING
1. Excessive amounts of time at a computer can contribute to obesity, undeveloped social
skills and a form of addictive behavior. 
A. over the top B. a bit much C. unrestrained D. limited
2. The library reduced the number of print newspapers and magazines that they used to
subscribe to.
A. increased B. decreased C. rose D. fell
3. The Internet has become an indispensable business tool, which has helped bring the world closer.
A. fundamental B. vital  C. dispensable D. significant
4. Newspapers enjoyed the position of the most preferred medium to reach a wider audience
until electronic communication emerged on the media scene. 
A. turned up B. came into view C. came out D. disappeared
5. They had the volume turned down, so I couldn't make out what they were talking about.
A. reduced the noise B. increased the noise
C. limited the noise D. controlled the noise
6. Duolingo helps you learn multiple languages simultaneously at no extra charge.
A. concurrently  B. together  C. at the same time  D. singly
7. Using social networks helps you keep in touch with friends and family any time.
A. put up with B. keep track of C. lose touch with D. catch up with
8. These days more and more children are experiencing a stressful and miserable adolescence
due to bullying.
A. sorrowful B. depressed C. contented D. tragic 
9. Studies show that bullying can greatly impact a child's life and have long-lasting negative effects.
A. durable B. short-lived C. permanent D. lifelong
10. New electronic devices have been developed to cater to users' ever-changing needs.
A. changeable B. unstable C. constant D. predictable

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 11. Until recently, many teachers and school officials turned a blind eye to bullying, believing
that the students would eventually sort it out by themselves. 
A. became attentive to  B. paid no attention to 
C. seemed ignorant of to  D. took no interest in
12. Some people with large enough fans bases can earn a very wealthy living by uploading a
few videos every week.
A. impoverished  B. well off  C. rolling in money  D. well-to-do
13. Face-to-face socializing is not as preferred as virtual socializing among the youth.
A. facing  B. eyeball to eyeball C. indirect  D. direct 
14. For many teens, texting is the dominant way that they communicate on a day-to-day basis
with their friends. 
A. secondary B. principal C. leading D. outstanding
15. Teenagers can become addicted to social networking if they can't control they spend online.
A. dependent on B. hooked on C. indifferent to D. exhausted by

B. GRAMMAR - TENSES
1. I wasn't sure how Belinda would react because I ____ her long.
A. didn't know B. wasn't knowing C. hadn't been knowingD. hadn't known
2. I wrote to the company ______ them for a catalogue.
A. demanding B. applying C. enquiring D. asking
3. ______ west of the Rocky Mountains.
A. Tornadoes almost occur never B. Tornadoes never occur almost
C. Never tornadoes almost occur D. Tornadoes almost never occur
4. The nuthatch _____ six inches long.
A. grows seldom more than B. more than seldom grows
C. seldom grows more than D. grows more than seldom
5. The book is so engaging that my sister ____ it for hours the minute she got it from the library.
A. had read B. has read C. has been reading D. had been reading
6. There's ______ to be frightened of the dog: he's quite harmless.
A. a fear B. no fear C. any reason D. no need
7. My brother and I ______ smoke, but we don't any more.
A. are used to B. used to C. use to do D. used to do
8. The "Canterbury Tales", written about 1386, is as alive and ______ today as it was nearly
600 years ago.
A. appealed B. appeal C. appealing D. the appeal of
9. When I met Walters about two years before his death he didn't seem satisfied. He ____ no
major book since he settled in Uganda.
A. has published B. could have published C. published D. had published
10. "Have you been to Chicago recently?” - “No, not since _______ here last May."
A. I had moved B. I move C. moving D. I had been moved
11. This place is a terrible mess! What on earth ____?
A. did you do B. have you done C. will you do D. had you done
12. In a suspension bridge ______that carry one or more flexible cables firmly attached at each end.
A. there is two towers on it B. there are two towers
C. two towers there are D. towers there are two
13. Without turning my head in the direction of the gate I ____ a small object just under the fence.
A. spotted B. had spotted C. have spotted D. was spotted
14. I had no ______ that the unemployment rate was so high in that country.
A. idea B. knowledge C. doubt D. understanding
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15. She _______ drive to the station every day, but then she suddenly decided to walk instead.
A. was used to B. used to C. was using to D. has used to
16. And now for an item of local news. Hampshire police ____ dangerous snake which ____
missing earlier in the week.
A. have found - went B. have found - have gone
C. found - went D. found - have gone
17. "Do I have to take that French course?" "No, you ____________."
A. needn't B. don't have C. mustn't D. haven't
18. The last time Peter saw Mary was two months ago.
A. Peter has seen Mary for two months. B. Peter has not seen Mary for two months.
C. Peter first saw Mary two months ago. D. Peter saw Mary again two months ago.
19. English is an important language _________ .
A. to master B. for us to master C. which we have to master D. All are correct
20. Today, more than 1 billion people use WhatsApp to communicate ____ their friends, loved
ones and even customers.
A. to B. for C. in  D. with 
21. Vitamins are organic compounds ______ and must be ingested to maintain proper bodily functions.
A. that they can't be produced by the body B. the body can't produce them
C. that can't be produced by the body D. not produced them by the body
22. Throughout the campaign we ____ our candidate's photographs on the walls of public
buildings, hoping to attract women's votes.
A. have been hanging B. hanged C. hung D. have hung
23. This tooth ____ me lately! So I ____ an appointment with the dentist for Tuesday.
A. has been killing have made B was killing made
C. has been killing made  D. was killing have made
24. John said that no other car could go _______
A. so fast like his car B. as fast like his car
C. as fast like the car of him D. as fast as his car
25. With just one exception, the report says, each of the trees that was cut down ____ very
expensive treatment for periods of up to ten years.
A. had to be under B. was under C. has undergone D. had undergone
26. What ____ your mum for her next birthday? Let me see it.
A. did you buy B. have you bought C. will you buy D. do you buy
27. ______ categorized as lipids.
A. Fats and also oils B. While fats and oils
C. Fats and oils are D. Fats and oils
28. Tim ____ Russian but he finds it difficult.
A. learned B. has learned C. learns  D. will learn 
29. There are three kinds of solar eclipses: one is total, another is annular, and______________
A. the another is partial B. other is partial
C. the partial is other D. the other is partial
30. Diana ____ twelve different dresses in the past week.
A. is wearing B. wears C. had worn D. has worn
31. After some debate the Moors have agreed to exclude abstract art ____ their daughter's
wedding list.
A. out of B. from C. off D. beyond
32. _______that increasing numbers of compact-disc players will be bought by consumers in
the years to come.
A. They are anticipated B. In anticipation C. Anticipating D. It is anticipated
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33. The Irish brought the popular custom of Halloween to America ______ 1840s.
A. into the B. in the C. within D. during
34. Her negligence resulted ____ the loss of a major contract ____ the company.
A. to - from B. for- over C. in – for D. into - about
35. The windows of the class were covered ____ so much dirt that we couldn't see ____ them.
A. in – about B. with - through C. of – with D. up-across
36. I ____ everything you asked. What should I do now?
A. did B. will do C. do  D. have done
37. In order for people who spoke different languages to engage in trade_______, they often
developed a simplified language called "pidgin".
A. with each the other B. with each to the other
C. with each another D. with each other
38. 2 I had a train to catch, so I was ____ the clock all through the meeting.
A. watch B. to watch C. watched D. watching
39. We were both very excited about the visit, as we ____ each other for ages.
A. never saw B. didn't see C. hadn't seen D. haven't seen
40. What have you been doing ____?
A. today  B. yesterday C. far so D. all ready
41. It is said that in some cultures and religions, recreation is encouraged on certain days
A. It is recreation that is encouraged on certain days in some cultures and religions.
B. Recreation is said to be encouraged on certain days in some cultures and religions.
C. Recreation is said in some cultures and religions that it is encouraged on certain days.
D. Some cultures and religions are said to be encouraged on certain days.
42. The little boy could not carry such a heavy school bag.
A. The little boy's disability made him unable to carry such a heavy school bag.
B. It was impossible for the little boy to carry such a heavy school bag.
C. The little was not capable of carrying such a heavy school bag.
D. The little boy is said to have been unable to carry such a heavy school bag.
43. What made you think he ____ in the Royal Air Force?
A. must have to be B. had been C. was being D. had had to be
44. ____ the newspaper article quickly and make a note of the main points.
A. Scanning B. Scan C. Scanned D. To scan
45. I know too little Dutch to have understood what they were talking about. What I ____ was
that their boss would be there the next morning.
A. did understand B. didn't understand
C. have understood D. could have understood
46. I wish Dad would stop ____ in on my phone conversations
A. listening B. listen C. listened D. to listen
47. Doctoral students who are preparing to take their qualifying examinations have been
studying in the library every night ______the last three months.
A. since B. until C. before D. for
48. _____________occasions for congratulations.
A. Birthdays that usually considered B. Usually considering birthdays
C. Birthdays are usually considered D. That considered birthdays usually
49. Keynes argued that to avoid an economic depression the government ______spending and
lower interest rates.
A. is B. higher C. could increase D. should increase
50. Why not ____ down your ideas on a piece of paper before you start!
A. writing B. write C. writes D. to write

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