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GRADE 8. UNIT 10
PRACTICE 2. READING
I. Complete the passage with the words from the box.

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FUTURE COMMUNICATION
One way we might see communication (1) change in the future is through
augmented reality (AR). In an augmented-reality System, you view the world through a
technological overlay. This could take the form of a hand-held device like a (2) smartphone
- there are several augmented-reality applications already available for some phones. Another
possible application is through a set of augmented-reality glasses. In either case, you can
view the world around you and see real-time (3) directly information about what you’re
viewing.
Then there’s video (4) conferencing. While the technology has existed for years,
video calls aren’t popular. It might be because the hardware hasn’t been compelling or cost -
effective (5) enough. But now webcams are starting to appear on televisions and are
Standard on many laptops. Are we about to enter an era of video conferencing? In the distant
future, we may be able to communicate by sending our thoughts through a network
(6) digital into someone else’s brain. We’re decades away from such technology, but
scientists are working on creating brain-computer interfaces that allow people to
(7) transmit thoughts directly to a Computer. Perhaps 50 years from now we’ll all use an
electronic version of (8) telepathy.
- augmented reality (n): (công nghệ) thực tế ảo tăng cường
- overlay (n): lớp phủ
II. Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks.
SIGN LANGUAGE
Because deaf people cannot hear, they have special ways of communicating. For
example, they can learn to understand what someone is saying by looking at the mouth of the
speaker. This is called lipreading. Also, speaking is very difficult for the deaf, because they
cannot hear their own voices. However, it is possible with special training. According to
many deaf people all around the world, the most practical and popular way of
communicating is with sign language.
In many ways, sign language is similar to spoken language. The words of sign
language are made with signs, which are formed with movements of the hands, face, and
body. As with words, each sign has a different meaning and can be combined to form
sentences. Sign languages also have their own grammar. The alphabet of sign language is
special hand signs that stand for letters; they make spelling possible. The signs combine to
form a rich language that can express the same thoughts, feelings, and ideas as any spoken
language. And just as people from different countries speak different languages, most
countries have their own variety of sign language.
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A. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Deaf people have two main ways of communicating with others. T
2. Deaf people often find lipreading difficult because they can’t speak. F
3. Sign language is the most widely-used method of communication. T
4. Deaf people use hand signs to spell letters of the alphabet. T
5. Sign language has letters, but no words. F
6. Thoughts, feelings, and ideas can be expressed through the combination of signs. T
7. Peoplec in different countries use the same sign language. F
B. Answer the questions.
1. How can deaf people communicate with others?
According to many deaf people all around the world, the most practical and popular
way of communicating is with sign language.
2. Why is speaking difficult for the deaf?
Because they cannot hear their own voices.
3. Is sign language similar to spoken language in every way?
Yes, it is.
4. How is sign language expressed?
The words of sign language are made with signs, which are formed with movements of
the hands, face, and body.
5. What stands for letters in the alphabet of sign language?
The alphabet of sign language is special hand signs that stand for letters.
III. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below
The Internet was born (1) _________scientists attempted to connect the American Defense
Network to other satellite networks in (2) _________to exchange information. Soon,
scientific and educational institutions as well as research departments became interested (3)
_________ linking up, and, before long, the Internet had expanded into an international
information and communication network.
The Internet now (4) _________ all the countries in the world. You can be connected to the
Internet directly through your own computer or you can hook up to (5) _________ access
system which allows you to use some of the Internet’s services.
1. A. what        B. where        C. when        D. who
2. A. in view        B. in order        C. in regard        D. in as
3. A. in        B. on       C. of        D. with
4. A. lies        B. comes        C. spreads        D. prays
5. A. a        B. an        C. the        D. x
IV. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions
Telephones help people speak to one another when they are apart. For more than a
hundred years, nearly every telephone was a landline. A landline telephone is one that
needs to be connected by a wire to a network of other telephones. Because of the wires,
people could not take those telephones with them when they left their homes or offices.
What if you had to make a call while you were away from home? You had to find a
pay phone. Pay phones are landlines found in public places. Many pay phones are on the
street. You can make a call from inside a glass or metal space called a phone booth. Once
you are inside the booth, you put coins into a slot in the phone to make a call.
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Telephones have seen a lot of progress. Today, many people carry cell phones. Cell
phones do not need to be connected with wires. They can be used almost anywhere and
can fit in an adult’s hand.
Many cell phones sold today are smart phones. A smart phone is a cell phone that
has lots of computer-style features. For example, people use smart phones to check e-mail
and go on the Internet. And all that can be done using something small enough to carry in
a pocket!
1. Does a landline need to be connected by a wire to a network of other telephones?
A. Yes, it does        B. No, it doesn’t
2. Why weren’t people able to take the landline with them to work?
A. Because of the wire        B. Because of the cost
C. Because of the weather        D. Because of the traffic
3. What are payphones?
A. Pay phones are landlines found in home.
B. Pay phones are landlines found in the sea.
C. Pay phones are landlines found in public places.
D. Pay phones are landlines found in the sky.
4. What does “they” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. landline        B. payphone        C. cellphone        D. mail
5. What is the difference between smart phone and cellphone?
A. It is cheaper        B. It weighs heavier
C. It has more features        D. It needs restoring