1. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, or C to fill each blank.

(Đọc đoạn văn và chọn câu trả lời đúng A, B hoặc C để điền vào mỗi chỗ trống.)

A hoverboard can bring (1) ____ a lot of benefits. It is self-balancing so it is safe for (2) ____. It is also fun because it connects to a music speaker with a phone, so riders can enjoy music while (3) ____ on the road. It can also give riders a smooth (4) ____. It runs on electric battery. Its run time is 30 minutes but you may have to wait 2-3 hours for the battery to (5) ____. Because hoverboards are safe, easy to use, and inexpensive, they will (6) ____ around for long for the children to enjoy.

1.

A. owners                           

B. riders                     

C. players

2.

A. beginners                       

B. professionals          

C. adults

3.

A. hovering                        

B. running                  

C. driving

4.

A. drive                              

B. ride            

C. fly

5.

A. change                           

B. replace                   

C. charge

6.

A. be                                  

B. live             

C. work

2. Read the passage and do the tasks below.

(Đọc đoạn văn và làm các nhiệm vụ bên dưới.)

My uncle is working at a car company. His company is now developing a new flying car. The car will have solar panels on its roof and wings, and it will charge its battery as it moves. During light traffic, you can use roads. But in heavy traffic, you can use the flight mode to avoid traffic. It will be able to carry eight passengers. The car will have an autopilot function, so a driver is not needed. All passengers can relax, read books or play games while travelling.

I was worried about the safety because it is driverless, but my uncle said it will be much safer than a traditional car. It will also be more comfortable and greener because it is solar-powered.

a. Tick(✓) T (True) or F (False).

(Đánh dấu (✓) vào câu T (Đúng) hoặc F (Sai).)

b. Answer the questions.

(Trả lời các câu hỏi.)

1. How will the car be powered?

(Xe sẽ được cung cấp năng lượng như thế nào?)

2. When will its battery be charged?

(Khi nào pin của nó sẽ được sạc?)

3. What can it do during traffic jams?

(Nó có thể làm gì trong khi tắc đường?)

4. What can passengers do when the car is running?

(Hành khách có thể làm gì khi xe đang chạy?)

5. Why is it greener than a traditional car?

(Tại sao nó thân thiện hơn ô tô truyền thống?)

3. Read the passage and do the tasks below.

(Đọc đoạn văn và hoàn thành các bài tập bên dưới.)

Tel Aviv will be the first city in the world to have a skyTran system. This system will help the city reduce traffic congestion. Moreover, skyTran will provide a greener, less expensive, faster, and more comfortable mode of travel than cars and buses. The system has many pods and each pod has two seats. Passengers can get a pod by using a smartphone app. The pods glide along the rails above to their destination. The pods run on electricity and can travel at speeds up to 150 mph while passengers will still have a smooth ride. The system is about 70 m above the ground. The cost is higher than taking a bus but lower than taking a taxi. So, many people think it will be a perfect means of transport to replace traditional ones. The USA and many Asian countries are interested in building skyTran networks in the very near future.

a. Find in the passage the words that have a similar meaning to these words or phrases.

(Tìm trong đoạn văn những từ có nghĩa tương tự với những từ hoặc cụm từ này.)

b. What is the best title of the passage?

(Đâu là tiêu đề phù hợp nhất cho đoạn văn?)

1. Future Modes of Travel

(Phương thức đi lại trong tương lai)

2. SkyTran in the USA and Asian Countries

(SkyTran ở Mỹ và các nước Châu Á)

3. SkyTran a Future Mode of Travel

(SkyTran một phương thức đi lại trong tương lai)

c. Choose the best answer A, B, or C.

(Chọn đáp án đúng A, B hoặc C.)

1. One benefit of skyTran is that _____.

A. it is more expensive than a taxi trip

B. it makes cities more modern

C. it helps avoid traffic jams

2. It will be more comfortable and faster than _____.

A. a train                    

B. a bus                      

C. a truck

3. To get a pod, people can _____.

A. call it the same way as they call a taxi

B. use an app on their smartphones

C. go to a pod station and wait

4. The pod glides fast, and the trip is _____.

A. smooth                  

B. unsafe                    

C. tiring

5. The system is _____.

A. underground

B. on the ground

C. above the ground