UNIT 4.

THE MASS MEDIA

I. VOCABULARY

Từ
STT Từ vựng Phiên âm Nghĩa
loại
Addicted a /ə'dɪk.tɪd/ nghiền; say mê, miệt mài
Addictive a /ə'dɪk.tɪv/ gây nghiện
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Addiction n /ə'dɪk.ʃən/ sự nghiện
Addict v /'æd.ɪkt/ nghiện; say mê, miệt mài
Advent n /'æd.vent/ sự đến
Advance n /əd'vɑ:ns/ sự tiến bộ (trong một lĩnh vực cụ thể); tiền
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tạm ứng
Advancement n /əd'vɑ:ns.mənt/ sự tiến bộ (nói chung); sự thăng tiến
Classify v /'klæs.ɪ.faɪ/ phân loại
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Classification n /ˌklæs.ɪ.fɪ'keɪ.ʃən/ sự phân loại
Collaborate v /kə'læb.ə.reɪt/ cộng tác
4. Collaboration n /kəˌlæb.ə'reɪ.ʃən/ sự cộng tác
Collaborative a /kə'læb.ər.ə.tɪv/ thuộc về cộng tác
Convenient a /kən'vi:.ni.ənt/ thuận tiện
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Convenience n /kən'vi:.ni.əns/ sự thuận tiện
Creation n /kri'eɪ.ʃən/ sự sáng tạo
Creativity n /ˌkri:.eɪ'tɪv.ə.ti/ tính sáng tạo
6. Creative a /kri'eɪ.tɪv/ thuộc về sáng tạo
Creator n /kri'eɪ.tər/ người sáng tạo
Create v /kri'eɪt/ tạo nên, sáng tạo nên
Digital a /'dɪdʒ.ɪ.təl/ kỹ thuật số
7.
Digit n /'dɪdʒ.ɪt/ chữ số
Explosion n /ɪk'spləʊ.ʒən/ tiếng nổ, sự nổ
8. Explode v /ɪk'spləʊd/ nổ
Explosive n/ a /ɪk'spləʊ.sɪv/ chất nổ (n); dễ nổ (a)
Personalize v /'pɜ:.sən.əl.aɪz/ cá nhân hóa
Personality n /ˌpɜ:.sən'æl.ə.ti/ tính cách, nhân cách
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Personal a /'pɜ:.sən.əl/ cá nhân
Personnel n /ˌpɜ:.sən'el/ nhân sự
Private a /'praɪ.vət/ riêng tư
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Privacy n /'prɪv.ə.si/ sự riêng tư; đời tư
Socialize v /'səʊ.ʃəl.aɪz/ xã hội hóa
Social a /'səʊ.ʃəl/ có tính chất xã hội
Sociable a /'səʊ.ʃə.bəl/ hòa đồng
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Society n /sə'saɪ.ə.ti/ xã hội
Socialization n / sự xã hội hóa
ˌsəʊ.ʃəl.aɪ'zeɪ.ʃən/
Subscribe v /səb'skraɪb/ đăng kí; quyên góp
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Subscription n /səb'skrɪp.ʃən/ sự đăng kí; sự quyên góp

II. STRUCTURES

STT Cấu trúc Nghĩa

1. Apologize (to sb) for st/ doing st Xin lỗi (ai) vì cái gì/ vì đã làm gì

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 2. Approve of Tán thành, ủng hộ
3. Ask for st Xin cái gì
4. Be addicted to st Nghiện cái gì
5. Be based on st Dựa trên cái gì
6. Be classified into Được phân loại thành
7. Be coined with st Được tạo ra với cái gì
8. Believe in sb/ st Tin tưởng vào ai/ cái gì
9. Care for sb/ st Chăm sóc/ bảo vệ/ thích
10. Concentrate on = focus on Tập trung vào
11. Connect with sb Kết nối với ai
12. Die of Chết vì (bệnh gì)
13. Interact with Tương tác với
14. Introduce sb to sb/st Giới thiệu ai với ai/ cái gì
15. It’s (im)possible for sb to do st (Không) có thể cho ai để làm gì
16. Keep in touch with sb Giữ liên lạc với ai
17. Look around Ngó nghiêng, thăm thú
18. Lose contact with sb Mất liên lạc với ai
19. Prepare for st Chuẩn bị cho cái gì
20. Protect sb from st/doing st Bảo vệ ai khỏi cái gì/ làm gì
21. Recover from = get over Hồi phục, bình phục
22. Refer to st Ám chỉ điều gì
23. Rely on sb/st Phụ thuộc vào ai/ cái gì
24. Respond to st Hưởng ứng, đáp lại cái gì
25. Save sb from st/doing st Cứu ai thoát khỏi cái gì/ làm gì
26. Search for Tìm kiếm
27. Smell of Có mùi gì
28. Specialize in st Chuyên về lĩnh vực gì
29. Subscribe to st Đặt mua/ đăng kí cái gì
30. Succeed in doing st Thành công trong việc làm gì
31. Suffer from Mắc phải, khốn khổ
32. Think of/ about st Nghĩ về cái gì
33. Wait for sb/ st Đợi ai/ đợi cái gì
Walk sb through st Chầm chậm giải thích/ chỉ cho ai cách làm cái gì 1 cách
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tỉ mỉ

III. GRAMMAR: THE PAST PERFECT AND THE PAST SIMPLE

Thì - diễn tả hành động đã xảy ra Ved / V (cột 2) - ago

quá và đã chấm dứt trong quá khứ, - last
khứ không còn liên quan tới hiện S+V - yesterday
đơn tại. was: số ít - in + môt mốc thời
- diễn tả hành động xảy ra nối Be gian trong quá khứ (in
tiếp nhau trong quá khứ. were: số nhiều 2000...)
- diễn tả hồi ức, kỉ niêm. Thành lập phủ định và nghi vấn:
* V (did):
(-): S + did + not + V(bare)
(?): Did + S + V (bare) ?
* Be (was/were):
(-): S + was/ were + not + ….
(?): Was/ were + S + ….?
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 - diễn tả những hành động xảy S + had + V(pp) - before/ by the time
Thì ra và hoàn thành trước hành Thành lập phủ định và nghi vấn: (trước chia quá khứ
quá động khác hoặc trước một (-): S + had + not + V(pp) hoàn thành, sau chia
khứ mốc thời gian khác trong quá (?): Had + S + V(pp)? quá khứ đơn).
hoàn khứ. - after (trước chia quá
thành khứ đơn, sau chia quá
khứ hoàn thành).

IV. PRACTICE EXERCISES

A. PHONETICS
I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 1. A. searched B. increased C. accessed D. subscribed
Câu 2. A. publish B. society C. distortion D. paparazzi
Câu 3. A. journalist B. tabloid C. magazine D. satellite
Câu 4. A. assimilate B. exaggerate C. separate D. gravitate
Câu 5. A. circulation B. current C. customer D. uncertain
Câu 6. A. wanted B. booked C. stopped D. laughed
Câu 7. A. booked B. watched C. jogged D. developed
Câu 8. A. kneeled B. bowed C. implied D. compressed
Câu 9. A. bottled B. explained C. trapped D. betrayed
Câu 10. A. laughed B. stamped C. booked D. contented

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 11. A. tablet B. media C. social D. subscribe
Câu 12. A. newspaper B. smartphone C. access D. device
Câu 13. A. dominant B. Internet C. attitude D. entertain
Câu 14. A. efficient B. digital C. networking D. privacy
Câu 15. A. appropriate B. documentary C. entertainment D. confirmation

B. VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURES

I. Fill in each blank with a suitable word from the list.
broadcasts explosion media coverage advent
Câu 1. It was the ________________________ of television which really transformed sportsmen.
Câu 2. The ________________________ in mobile phone use around the world has made some health
professionals worried.
Câu 3. The BBC World Service ________________________ throughout the world.
Câu 4. Any event attended by the actor received widespread media _____________________.
Câu 5. The ______________________ involves TV, radio and even electronic forms of communication
such as the Internet.

II. Use the correct form of the words in the brackets to complete sentences.
Câu 6. Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become __________________. (COMMON)
Câu 7. _________________________ contribute the news to newspapers, radio stations and television
stations. (CORRESPOND)
Câu 8. Most newspapers are businesses, and they pay their expenses with a mixture of subscription
revenue, newsstand sales, and _____________________ revenue. (ADVERTISE)
Câu 9. It is quite _______________ of young people to vent their anger on social media. (CHARACTER)
Câu 10. _____________________ media have a great influence on people’s lives and society. (DIGIT)
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III. Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following
questions.
Câu 11. Titanic is a tear-jerker to most movie fans because Jack and Rose waited to die together.
A. a sentimental movie B. a movie can change one’s life
C. a mystery movie D. a blockbuster movie
Câu 12. Somehow we got our wires crossed because I’d written the 23 in my diary and Jen had the 16.
A. became famous B. deceived someone C. misunderstood D. made a mistake
Câu 13. In an attempt to make people understand what is going on, the governor decided to raise the
curtain at a press conference.
A. close the truth B. make something publicly known
C. do something in a stealthy manner D. express one’s intention of hurting
Câu 14. 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
Câu 15. Like many nonprofits, we use Facebook to connect with our audiences, and they use Facebook to
stay in touch with us.
A. keep up with B. have contact with C. lose touch with D. put up with
Câu 16. Some video clips and images shared by your friend may make you laugh and your brain gets
some relaxation.
A. sleepiness B. retirement C. entertainment D. creativity
Câu 17. She thinks that unfortunately they may not understand the benefits of online information.
A. advantages B. points C. features D. amounts
Câu 18. 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. approvals
Câu 19. Techniques used in yellow journalism may include exaggerations of news events, scandal-
mongering or sensationalism.
A. academic journal B. online newspaper C. scientific article D. tabloid newspaper
Câu 20. Peak time is the time when the greatest number of people are watching television or listening to
the radio.
A. Bad period B. Prime time C. Unpopularity D. Unpredictability

IV. Find the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each question.
Câu 21. I downloaded a good program from the Internet the other day. Would you like a copy?
A. uploaded B. updated C. upcycled D. upgraded
Câu 22. Educators are complaining that students rely on social media so much that they lose the ability to
think critically.
A. count on B. depend on C. separate from D. split into
Câu 23. Unemployment and inner city decay are inseparable issues which must be tackled together.
A. loosely related B. closely related C. completely different D. quite similar
Câu 24. 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
Câu 25. In Britain, the broadsheets are generally believed to be more serious than the tabloids.
A. a newspaper printed on large sheets of paper B. the online version of a newspaper
C. a serious newspaper D. a newspaper with fairly small pages
Câu 26. 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
Câu 27. 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 D. took no interest in
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Câu 28. It seems that every insignificant event in the lives of celebrities makes front page headlines.
A. canard B. gossip C. scandal D. rumor
Câu 29. The library reduced the number of print newspapers and magazines that they used to subscribe
to.
A. increased B. decreased C. rose D. fell
Câu 30. New electronic devices have been developed to cater to users’ ever-changing needs.
A. changeable B. unstable C. constant D. predictable

V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 31. TV companies ____________ their programmes across the country or even across the world.
A. broadcast B. refresh C. connect D. publish
Câu 32. ____________ is a form of communication that typically attempts to persuade potential
customers to purchase more of a particular brand of product.
A. Advertising B. Advertisements C. Advertiser D. Advertent
Câu 33. It is common for ______________ to host more than one speaker per session followed by an
interactive question and answer period.
A. propagandas B. talking heads C. press conferences D. tabloids
Câu 34. Whenever I have spare time, I enjoy ______________ the websites to catch up on the up-to-date
news.
A. scrolling B. browsing C. touching D. looking
Câu 35. To subscribe ______________ a publication after it is scheduled, I must wait for a month, which
makes me annoyed a lot.
A. at B. to C. about D. of
Câu 36. Using social networks helps you ____________ in touch with friends and family any time.
A. keep B. lose C. have D. make
Câu 37. Not only do TV advertisements have good influences on children’s emotion and behavior, but it
also gives them moral ____________.
A. contents B. messages C. conscience D. skills
Câu 38. You really shouldn’t boast __________ your success __________ other people on social media.
A. with / to B. of / to C. about / at D. over / to
Câu 39. In the early 21 century, with the ___________ of mobile communication technology, the mobile
st

phone has emerged as a new and unique channel.

A. explosion B. explosive C. exploitation D. exploration
Câu 40. The benefits of the Internet of social media are _____________.
A. enormous B. huge C. large D. gigantic
Câu 41. I haven’t read any medical books or articles on the subject for a long time, so I’m ____________
with recent developments.
A. out of condition B. out of reach C. out of date D. out of touch
Câu 42. I’m amazed that the tabloids which are full of rubbish have such big ____________.
A. headlines B. articles C. supplements D. circulations
Câu 43. The mass media are ______________ of communication, such as books, newspapers, recordings,
radio, movies, television, mobile phones and the Internet.
A. models B. means C. parts D. types
Câu 44. Online advertising, and in particular social media, provides a lowcost means for advertisers to
____ business effectively.
A. discourage from B. engage in C. take after D. approve of
Câu 45. For many teens, texting is the ___________ way that they communicate on a day-to-day basis
with their friends.
A. dominant B. principal C. leading D. outstanding
Câu 46. Their music still enjoys widespread _____________ among teenagers.
A. popular B. popularity C. public D. publicity
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Câu 47. 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.
A. on B. at C. in D. with
Câu 48. Similar to the way they use Facebook, teens may _____________ the “success” of their photos -
even their self-worth - by the number of likes or comments they receive.
A. value B. indicate C. weigh D. measure
Câu 49. New digital media forms are more personal and social as they allow people to connect each other
and _____________ their experiences.
A. personal B. personality C. personalize D. personify
Câu 50. Students use the library’s computers to get access ____________ the Internet.
A. for B. to C. with D. by

C. GRAMMAR
I. Put the verbs in the past simple tense or the past perfect tense.
Câu 1. Linda only (understand) _______________ the film after she (read) ________________ the book.
Câu 2. ___________ you ever (appear) _______________ on TV before you (take) _________________
part in this reality show?
Câu 3. Only after she (recover) _______________ from a severe illness did she realize the importance of
good health.
Câu 4. I wasn’t sure how Belinda would react because I (not known) _______________ her long.
Câu 5. I wanted to say goodbye to Jerry, but he already (leave) _________________________.
Câu 6. When we (get) ______________ to the airport, I realized that I (leave) ________________ my
passport at home.
Câu 7. He (hold) _____________________ the umbrella in his right hand trying to keep his balance.
Câu 8. When I met Walters about two years before his death he didn’t seem satisfied. He (publish)
___________________________ no major book since he settled in Uganda.
Câu 9. Many of the people who (attend) _______________ Major Gordon’s funeral (not see)
_____________ him for many years.
Câu 10. Seeing Peter’s handwriting on the envelope, she (tear) ________________ the letter without
reading it. She has not mentioned it ever since.
Câu 11. The children all (go) _______________ to bed before their parents came home from work.
Câu 12. He said that he (not meet) __________________ her again since they (leave) ____________
school ten years before.
Câu 13. The boy said that he (not do) _________________ his homework the night before because he
(be) _________________ ill.
Câu 14. Mr Pike (work) __________________ for this company for more than thirty years by the time he
(retire) _________________ last year.
Câu 15. By the end of last March, they (finish) _____________________ building the bridge.

II. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.

Câu 16. He searched his pockets _____________________ some change.
Câu 17. According to witnesses, the robbery was carried ________________ by two teenage boys.
Câu 18. She made sure she introduced herself ___________________ all her new colleagues.
Câu 19. They huddled together to protect themselves ____________________the wind.
Câu 20. She doesn’t approve ____________________ my leaving school this year.
Câu 21. We have concerns about whether the government will be able to provide poorer families
________________________ viable social services.
Câu 22. Why don’t you ask him _____________________ his advice?
Câu 23. The success of this project relies __________________ everyone making an effort.
Câu 24. Trains may be subjected to delay - we apologize _________________ any inconvenience caused.
Câu 25. The campaign has certainly succeeded _______________ raising public awareness of the issue.
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Câu 26. I enjoy working in telecommunication and I hope to be able to specialize ______________ it in
the future.
Câu 27. She’s been suffering _____________________ cancer for two years.
Câu 28. The police respond ______________________ emergencies in just a few minutes.
Câu 29. The company is concentrating ___________________ developing new products.
Câu 30. You can’t expect them to agree _________________ everything.

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Câu 31. 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
Câu 32. Betty gets up very early to prepare _____________ work.
A. of B. to C. in D. for
Câu 33. 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
Câu 34. I have not heard _____________ my brother for ages.
A. of B. for C. from D. to
Câu 35. The romance associated _____________ Valentine’s Day may have come from the medieval
belief that birds select their mates on 14th February.
A. with B. to C. for D. by
Câu 36. They _____________ married for two years or so when Roy employed a very attractive Indian
secretary in his Glasgow office.
A. only have been B. were only C. have only been D. had only been
Câu 37. The driver _____________ violently and managed to stop the car just inches from the body lying
on the road.
A. was braking B. has braked C. braked D. had braked
Câu 38. The teacher suspected the student _____________ cheating on the test.
A. of B. in C. about D. on
Câu 39. You shouldn’t rely _____________ getting assistance from Frank.
A. at B. in C. on D. about
Câu 40. Mr. Green always worries _____________ losing his position.
A. in B. at C. on D. about
Câu 41. Our boss objects _____________ using any different methods.
A. of B. to C. with D. over
Câu 42. My father doesn’t approve _____________ studying late at night.
A. of B. with C. on D. about
Câu 43. Forgive me _____________ using these taboo words.
A. of B. for C. with D. on
Câu 44. Why are you laughing _____________ me?
A. of B. over C. to D. at
Câu 45. I don’t want to argue _____________ you _____________ that matter at this time.
A. at / over B. with / at C. with / about D. on / about
Câu 46. Terry always depends _____________ his brother for assistance.
A. on B. in C. at D. of
Câu 47. A columnist _____________ in writing a newspaper or a magazine.
A. believes B. concentrates C. responds D. specializes
Câu 48. A lot of residents had to _____________ from the unexpected hurricane last month.
A. protect B. recover C. suffer D. save
Câu 49. 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

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Câu 50. _____________ such an educated woman, she has very little common sense. Don’t you agree
_____________ me?
A. Of - about B. From - to C. Through - upon D. For - with
Câu 51. You can never rely _____________ Anna to provide you _____________ information.
A. of - with B. for - to C. on - with D. on – by
Câu 52. The book was so engaging that my sister _____________ it for hours the minute she had got it
from the library.
A. had read B. has read C. has been reading D. had been reading
Câu 53. Christine _____________ in London for a few years before she moved to Ireland.
A. has lived B. had lived C. has been living D. was living
Câu 54. I was angry when you saw me because I _________________ with my sister.
A. have been arguing B. had been arguing C. argued D. would argue
Câu 55. Lora didn’t want to go to the cinema with us because she ____________.
A. sees B. had seen C. is seeing D. has seen

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
Câu 56. The pie chart shows the preferred forms of communication recorded in a survey carried on in
Intel Secondary School in August 2014.
A. preferred B. recorded C. carried on D. in
Câu 57. Watch up for words like “so-called” in articles as they express the writer’s bias.
A. Watch up B. like C. in articles D. bias
Câu 58. They had the volume turned up, so I couldn’t make out what they were talking about.
A. turned up B. so C. make out D. were talking
Câu 59. The alarm was raised too late because when the emergency crew arrived, no less than 10,000
gallons of oil has gusted into the stream.
A. raised B. arrived C. less D. has gusted
Câu 60. One of the sad moments of the cruise was saying goodbye to Mel, who had sailed with us since
we had set sail but whose health problems forced him to leave us at Lagos.
A. was saying B. had sailed C. had set D. to leave

D. SPEAKING
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
Câu 1. - X: “You seem to have a lot of work to do in your office. You’ve always been working overtime.”
- Y: “__________________.”
A. You are right, but don’t you know the meaning of work?
B. Sorry, I don’t think so. I get overpaid for overwork, you know.
C. That’s right. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
D. That’s right, but the work is interesting. I don’t mind some extra hours at all.
Câu 2. - X: “George, I would like to introduce a friend of mine, if I may: Albert Snow. Albert, this is
George Smith.” - Y: “____________________.”
A. How have you been? B. Pleased to meet you, George.
C. Mind if call you George? D. The pleasure’s mine.
Câu 3. - X: “Excuse me. I don’t want to interrupt you...” - Y: “____”
A. No, no. It’s not right. B. Well, never mind.
C. It won’t bother me. D. Of course not
Câu 4. A: “Do you find it interesting to go to the cinema on your own?” - B: “______________”
A. No, not at all. B. What a pity! C. Never mind. D. You’re welcome.
Câu 5. - A: “I think people nowadays prefer instant messaging and social networking to emails.”
- B: “______________”
A. I don’t like emails. B. That’s true! C. I’d prefer text messaging. D. That’s OK!
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Câu 6. A: “Do you like e-books?” - B: “________________”
A. No, I prefer them printed. B. They’re expensive.
C. No, e-books are good. D. I like them both.

E. GAP FILLING AND READING

I. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 10.
News Media are the means or methods by (1) _____________ people learn what is happening in
the city, in the country and in the world. The news media can be classified (2) _____________ two
general categories: the categories of print media and (3) ______________ media. Print media use the (4)
______________ material to communicate news to readers. Electronic media use air waves to (5)
_______________ news into homes, offices and public places. Print Media are usually divided into
magazines and newspapers. Most newspapers print news daily. For example, the newspaper “(6)
_____________ New York Times” is published every day of the year. (7) ____________ news
magazines are published weekly, for instance, Newsweek and Time magazines are published once a
week. The electronic media are generally divided into radio and television. Radio news is news that you
(8) ___________. In the United States many radio stations broadcast five minutes of news every hour. TV
news is news that you not only listen to but also watch. In Canada and the United States, for example,
many people (9) ___________ an hour of news on TV at 6 o’clock in the evening. In the future, new
categories of news media will develop. Even today, computers are beginning to (10) _____________ the
transmission and reception of news.
(Source: https://www.javatpoint.com/print-media-vs-electronic-media)

Câu 1. (1) A. which B. that C. whom D. whose

Câu 2. (2) A. out B. into C. for D. on
Câu 3. (3) A. electric B. electrical C. electrify D. electronic
Câu 4. (4) A. spoken B. written C. transmitted D. handed
Câu 5. (5) A. post B. email C. send D. transmit
Câu 6. (6) A. A B. The C. An D. No article
Câu 7. (7) A. Most of B. Almost C. Most D. Mostly
Câu 8. (8) A. hear from B. watch out C. make up D. listen to
Câu 9. (9) A. watch B. look C. see D. observe
Câu 10. (10) A. effect B. influence C. impacts D. affects

II. 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 questions from 1 to 7.
If you struggle with reading, then watching TV can certainly seem a lot easier. It certainly feels
like a passive activity, requiring little effort from us but to relax. But what benefits are you missing out on
by not reading? And what specifically are the benefits of reading compared to watching television or
movies?
Even though TV is mostly dialogue, books are better than television at increasing your
vocabulary. So why is reading better for your vocabulary? TV typically uses short and simple sentences,
pitched at a fourth grade level. Good children’s books however, typically contain language twice as
complex as a TV show. This means using a greater range of vocabulary, longer sentences and more
complex sentences. Adult novels and especially newspapers can step up the benefits again, with even
richer and more varied language.
Some television programs do provide great educational input. We love National Geographic as
much as the next person. But more often a TV show requires little to no input or thinking by the viewer.
We admit it; this is one of the attractions of television on occasion. Trouble is, a Japanese study in 2013
found watching TV actually lowered the IQ of children. In contrast, a recent study by Emory University

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found reading novels created heightened connectivity in the brain for up to five days after reading.
Connectivity in the brain translates to getting smarter over time. So reading can make you smarter.
Reading has been shown to reduce stress in just six minutes! Research shows reading works faster
and better than listening to music, drinking coffee or even taking a walk. TV might feel like it relaxes
your body, but another study showed television can amplify stress because we frequently feel guilty or
like a failure afterwards.
Reading is not generally seen as a social activity. Yet reading can have great impact on how we
react in social situations. Reading develops better verbal and empathy skills. Better empathy, verbal
skills, and knowledge make readers more interesting and attractive people. Watching TV is a basically
antisocial experience. Especially for young children compared to being read a story by a parent or
grandparent. Reading aloud together is an interactive process especially important for the development of
young children.
(Adapted from https://whytoread.com/)

Câu 11. Which of the following best describes the main idea of the passage?
A. People nowadays prefer watching TV to reading books.
B. Reading brings people more benefits than watching TV.
C. Are books able to replace TV in the future?
D. The benefits of reading books outweigh its disadvantages.
Câu 12. According to paragraph 2, reading can enhance people’s vocabulary by ______________.
A. using short and simple sentences, pitched at a fourth grade level.
B. using a greater range of vocabulary, longer sentences and more complex sentences.
C. encouraging adults to read to the children.
D. presenting the content in many forms such as books, novels and especially newspapers.
Câu 13. The phrase “step up” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. reduce B. emphasize C. provide D. increase
Câu 14. The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to ____________.
A. TV’s little or no requirement of input or thinking by the viewer
B. the love for National Geographic as much as the next person
C. great educational input of television programs
D. one of the attractions of television
Câu 15. What conclusion can we draw from the study by Emory University in paragraph 3?
A. Watching TV may cause you fewer troubles than reading.
B. We can connect our brains by watching TV and reading books.
C. You may increase your IQ if you keep reading over time.
D. The attraction of TV is the connectivity in the brain for many days.
Câu 16. The word “amplify” in paragraph 4 most probably means ___________.
A. intensify B. identify C. prevent D. address
Câu 17. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Reading may reduce stress faster than listening to music, drinking coffee or even taking a walk.
B. Reading to children is significant for the development of them.
C. Watching TV can certainly seem much easier than reading a book.
D. People are likely to be more interesting and attractive by the knowledge from TV.

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