Trắc nghiệm Tiếng anh 12 Unit 4: The mass media

Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1:

A. social

B. influential

C. finish

D. mass

Question 2:

A. distributed

B. downloaded

C. emailed

D. invented

Question 3:

A. bully

B. introduce

C. amuse

D. distribute

Question 4:

A. accesses

B. searches

C. surfs

D. announces

Question 5:

A. reduced

B. addicted

C. distributed

D. deleted

Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 6: While a sports match has spectators and radio has listeners, television has____

A. audience

B. witnesses

C. viewers

D. commentators

Question 7: Mobile security apps are designed to protect and secure smartphone and tablet devices, in cases of theft or of data.

A. loss

B. stolen

C. robbed

D. persecuted

Question 8: I hate newspapers; they're just full of gossip, scandal and lies!

A. online

B. daily

C. tabloid

D. rubbish

Question 9: Television can make things because it presents information in an effective way.

A. memory

B. memorial

C. memorable

D. memorably

Question 10: 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

Question 11: On some TV channels, a(n) ____ tells you what the next programme is going to be

A. journalist

B. commentator

C. announcer

D. producer

Question 12: That's a , isn't it? I think I saw it about a fortnight ago.

A. repeat

B. second

C. copy

D. return

Question 13: They've spent a lot of money on and they're beginning to see the results.

A. advertise

B. advertising

C. advertisement

D. advertised

Question 14: Although the first printed books had appeared long before in China, the term "mass media" we use today was with the creation of print media, which started in Europe in the Middle Ages.

A. developed

B. covered

C. coined

D. separated

Question 15: Since the mid-twentieth century new technologies have been developed, which helped to diversify mass media and make them an part of our lives.

A. inseparable

B. inexpensive

C. intentional

D. separable

Question 16: The role of the mass media is not only to entertain and amuse the_____but also to provide information and news about events in different parts of the world as they occur.

A. massive

B. masses

C. public

D. crowd

Question 17: The involves TV, radio and even electronic forms of communication such as the Internet.

A. telecommunication

B. mass

C. network

D. press

Question 18: There’s a(n) in the paper about the Reality Television in Vietnam.

A. feature

B. article

C. essay

D. announcement

Question 19: Educating people about their rights and responsibilities is another of mass media.

A. mission

B. work

C. task

D. function

Question 20: Until recently, mass media forms were classified into six categories according to the of their advent: print, recordings, cinema, radio, television and the Internet.

A. advantage

B. sequence

C. order

D. importance

Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 21: In my view, freedom of the press must be maintained.

A. mind

B. sight

C. opinion

D. thought

Question 22: Watch out for words like "so-called" in articles as they express the writer’s bias.

A. Look

B. Make

C. Take

D. Bring

Question 23: 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

Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 24: The tabloids completely made up that story about Bruce Willis. It’s not true at all

A. told the truth

B. told lies

C. told tales

D. told the difference

Question 25: In the early 21st century, with the explosion of mobile communication technology, the mobile phone has emerged as a new and unique channel.

A. destruction

B. disappearance

C. exploitation

D. exploration

Exercise 5: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Over 25 million people in the UK use Facebook. That's 45% of population! And (26) , each user spends over six hours a month on Facebook. Though not the highest this is a considerable number. Is Facebook a dangerous obsession or just harmless fun? Seventeen-year-old Bethan has written on her blog about (27) it was like to stop using Facebook. I think I am a Facebook addict. I log on to Facebook everyday to chat to my real friends and loads of online friends. Sometimes I have ten conversations going at the same time. I upload photos and update my Facebook profile all the time. But recently I’ve started to feel worried if I am (28) for more than a few hours. And then last week I forgot to meet a real friend because I was online! I've realized I could have a problem. So I've decided to give it up for a while. I found it really hard. Facebook and my friends demanded to know why I had left. Ĩ spent the first few evenings (29) what everyone was chatting on Facebook. I even phoned a couple of friends to find out. The fourth night I wasn't quite so bad. I actually concentrated on my homework better and I had more time to watch my TV programmes. And I spoke to my friends during the day at school. At the end of the first week, I (30) my account, I think Facebook is fun and it's useful for posting messages to friends and sharing photos. But I'll try not to spend so much time on it in the future.

Question 26:

A. on average

B. on the contrary

C. in exchange

D. in reality

Question 27:

A. how

B. what

C. which

D. whom

Question 28:

A. online

B. offline

C. absent

D. present

Question 29:

A. wonder

B. wonderful

C. wondering

D. wonderment

Question 30:

A. eliminated

B. erased

C. reactivated

D. activated

Exercise 6: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or Donyour answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best waytomake an important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or businessto invest in, involves the utilization of a decision worksheet. Psychologists whostudy optimization compare the actual decisions made by people to theretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are. Proponents of the worksheet
procedure believe that it will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions. Althoughthere are several variations on the exact format that worksheets camtake, theyare all similar in their essential aspects.

Worksheets require defining the problem in a clear and concise way and thenlisting all possible solutions to the problem. Next, the pertinent considerations that all possible solutions to the problem. Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed, and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is determined. Each consideration is
assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance. A decision is mathematically calculated by adding these values together. The alternative withthe highest number of points emerges as the best decision.

Since most important problems are multifaceted, there are several alternatives to choose from, each with unique advantages and disadvantages. One of the benefits of a pencil and paper decision-making procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds can generally comprehendand remember. On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once. A worksheet can be especially useful when the decision involves a large number of variables with complex relationships. Arealistic example for many college students is the question "What will I do after graduation?" A graduate might seek a position that offers specialized training, pursue an advanced degree, or travel abroad for a year.

A decision-making worksheet begins with a succinct statement of the problemthat will also help to narrow it. It is important to be clear about the distinctionbetween long-range and immediate goals because long-range goals often involve a different decision than short-range ones. Focusing on long-range goals, a graduating student might revise the question above to "What will I doafter graduation that will lead to a successful career?"

Question 31: According to decision-worksheet theory, an optimal decisionis defined as one that
A. has the fewest variables to consider
B. uses the most decision worksheet
C. has the most points assigned to it
D. is agreed to by the greatest number of people

Question 32: Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. Proponents (paragraph 1)

B. Optimal (paragraph 1)

C. Variables (paragrph 3)

D. Long-range goals (paragraph 4)

Question 33: The word "essential" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. introductory

B. fundamental

C. changeable

D. Beneficial

Question 34: The author states that "On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once" (paragraph 3) to explain that
A. people can learn to keep more than seven ideas in their minds with practice

B. most decisions involve seven steps.

C. human mental capacity has limitations.

D. some people have difficulty making minor as well as major decisions.

Question 35: The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to
A. worksheet

B. problem

C. distinction

D. decision

Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A comparison of actual decisions and ideal decisions.

B. Research on how people make decisions.

C. A tool to assist in making complex decisions.

D. Differences between long-range and short-range decision making.

Question 37: Of the following steps, which occurs BEFORE the others in making a decision worksheet?
A. Listing the consequences of each solution.

B. Writing down all possible solutions.

C. Deciding which consequences are most important.

D. Calculating a numerical summary of each solution.

Exercise 7:Writing

Question 38: No sooner had I turned on my new PC than there was a strangenoise.

A. As soon as there was a strange noise, I turned on my new PC.

B. Scarcely had I turned on my new PC when there was a strange noise.

C. Hardly I had turned on my new PC, there was a strange noise.

D. I had hardly turned on my new PC than there was a strange noise.

Question 39: If I had known about their wedding plan earlier, I would have been able to make time to attend the reception party.

A. I knew their wedding would be planned earlier so I made some time toattend the reception party.

B. I wish I had known their wedding plan sooner so that I could arrange timetoattend the reception party.

C. I don't know their wedding plan earlier so I can't make time to attend the reception party.

D. When I knew their wedding party, it was too late to attend the receptionparty.

Question 40: He did not work hard. He failed the exam.

A. Unless he had worked hard, he would have failed the exam.

B. Even though he failed the exam, he didn’t work hard.

C. If he had worked hard, he would have passed the exam.

D. However hard he worked, he failed the exam.

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