I.

Choose the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the
rest.
1. A. USA B. useful C. UFO D. unidentified
2. A. lifestyle B. reality C. galaxy D. system
3. A. breakdown B. space C. alien D. measure
4. A. though B. thoughtful C. robot D. hopeful
5. A. wireless B. witness C. powerless D. weightless

II. Choose the word that has different stress pattern.

1. A. connection B. internet C. inventor D. technique
2. A. positive B. meaningful C. enormous D. benefit
3. A. possibility B. impossible C. unidentified D. technological
4. A. telepathy B. experienced C. unfortunate D. scientific
5. A. interact B. astronaut C. terrorist D. poisonous

IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1. NASA has sent 11 orbiters and 8 landers to Mars__________1994.
A. since B. in C. from D. until
2. While still a small child, John was very fond__________ creating new things.
A. with B. at C. of D. for
3. Text messaging, or texting, is a fast and efficient way to__________
information.
A. make B. collect C. receive D. exchange
4. One day, we’ll be able to send thoughts to each other directly using__________
technology.
A. video conference B. social media C. telepathy D. holography
5. Italian__________ Galileo Galilei was the first person to look at the Moon
through a telescope.
A. astronomer B. astronaut C. archeologist D. explorer
6. James Watt thought that his steam engine__________ animal power.
A. will replace B. would replace C. was replaced D. have replaced
7. __________ its proximity to the Sun, Mercury is not the hottest planet in our
solar System.
A. Due to B. Since C. Even though D. Despite
8. Young people__________ text their friends instead of speaking to them in
person.
A. prefer B. enjoy C. would rather D. would like
9. Scientists wonder__________ extraterrestrials have ever visited Earth.
A. that B. if C. what D. where
10. “I believe that somewhere out in the universe, there are other forms of life.”
“__________”
A. Why not? B. Absolutely not! C. Me neither. D. So do I.

V. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, c or D that needs correcting.

1. Scientists said that we may find evidence for life beyond Earth within the next
decades.
                             A              B                           C                                D
2. Kepler-186f was the first Earth-sized planet discovery in the habitable zone.
                           A                      B                            C                      D
3. The Earth is much closest to the Sun than it is to Jupiter.
                            A        B                         C    D 
4. Today’s teenagers use technology to stay in touch to friends at all times.
                  A                                          B                            C            D
5. Andrew reported that he saw an UFO silently flying through the sky.
                          A                 B        C              D
6. People who are deaf or impaired hearing often communicate in sign language.
                  A           B                  C                                  D
7. A recent study found that 50% of teens feel that they are addicted on their
devices.
        A                       B                                    C                           D    
8. Scientists are looking for another planet accommodate our increasing
population.
                                 A                B                       C                                  D
9. Like Earth, Mars has seasons, polar ice caps, volcanoes, canyons, and it has
weather.
            A                  B                           C                                                              D
10. Many people wonder what flying cars will ever take off.
                                A        B                        C                D
VI. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Planets outside our Solar System are called (call) exoplanets.
2. She asked her teacher if scientists had found (find) water on Mars yet.
3. In 1876, at the age of 29, Alexander Graham Bell invented (invent) his
telephone.
4. At this time tomorrow we will be watching (watch) a solar eclipse.
5. Carol told me she was flying (fly) to Nha Trang the next day.
6. Scientists have searched (search) for signs of liquid water on Mars for decades.
7. Mark and Judy saw (see) a flying saucer when they were walking (walk) in
8. How would the world change if extraterrestrial life was found (find)?
9. NASA is planning to send (send) a helicopter to Mars in July of 2020.
10. It’s possible we may not be (be) alone even in our own solar System.

VII. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.

1. Australian scientists have developed a technology that could make all plastic
recyclable. (science)
2. Astronomers have discovered a planetary system containing at least five planets.
(planet)
3. Japanese people are very inventive . They are fond of creating things. (invent)
4. Are AirPods the best wireless earbuds? (wire)
5. Because of its extremely cold temperatures, Titan is completely unsuitable for
terrestrial life. (suit)
6. I really doubt anyone could live on Mars cause of inappropriate living
conditions
there. (appropriate)
7. Facial expressions are a very important part of communication. (express)
8. It’s quite clear that the electric car is technically possible. (technique)
9. The idea of people with telepathic powers frightens me a little. (telepathy)
10. The new cars will be energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
(environment)

VIII. Match the questions to the answers.

1. What is ‘netiquette’? a. For eight years.
2. How do you b. Because its atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide,
communicate with its surface is too cold, and its gravity is a mere 38%
others? of Earth’s.
c. I don’t know, love you, and talk to you later.
3. Where will we be d. The phonograph, light bulb, and the motion
living in 50 years’ time?  picture.
4. Will robots replace e. Yes. They will replace humans for many jobs.
humans in the future of f. It’s the set of rules about behavior that is
work? acceptable on the Internet.
5. What are Thomas g. Maybe on Mars or Venus.
Edison’s most famous
inventions? h. We can use both our words and our gestures.
6. What does IDK, LY,
and TTYL mean?

7. How long did the

spacecraft Galileo orbit 1F,2H,3G,4E,5D,6C,7A,8B
Jupiter?
8. Why can’t we live on
Mars these days?

IX. Put an appropriate word in each gap to complete the passage.

SPACE EXPLORATION
Space exploration is sending people or machines into (1) space to visit other
planets and objects in space. Mankind has dreamed (2) of visiting the stars for
hundreds of years, but it wasn’t until 1969 that the first person walked on the
Moon. 
Since the first person walked on the Moon, hundreds of satellites have been
(3) launched into orbit around the earth, and hundreds of people have been into
space on lots of different types of spacecraft. We have also sent machines to
investigate objects that are further (4) away in the Solar System. Voyager I and
Voyager II, launched in 1977, have almost reached the edge of the Solar System
and will soon be exploring deep
space. They have travelled further from Earth than any other spacecraft made by
man. They visited Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto on their journey
through the Solar System. 
Apart from the Moon, the most popular place to send (6) unmanned space
expeditions is to Mars. Since the year 2000, there have been 10 unmanned
expeditions to Mars. Some scientists think that creatures may have lived on Mars
millions of years ago, (7) When Mars was warmer and had more air - NASA sent
the rover Curiosity to Mars in 2012 to look for evidence of (8) life . They haven’t
found it yet, but they are going to keep on looking!

X. Choose the word which best fits each gap.

Many teens think they are addicted to cell phones, and they (1)__________
act like it. In one study, teens aged fifteen to nineteen describe themselves as
addicted to their phones, and in another, 30 percent say they’re (2)__________
when they can’t use it. Cell phone use, like drugs and alcohol, may act on the
reward centers of the brain. When the brain gets its perceived reward - whether it’s
heroin, chocolate, (3)__________ the fun of texting two thousand times a month
on average - it wants a do-over, again and again and again. Suddenly, a behavior is
born. Psychologists who have studied cell phone use, particularly texting, by teens,
report that it is (4)__________ to anxiety, behavioral problems, distraction in
school, repetitive stress injury, and sleep deprivation. In Russia, scientists and
government officials have advised that anyone under the age of eighteen
(5)__________ not use a cell phone. In France, there’s a (6)__________ against
marketing mobile phones to young children.
 Parents of both preteens and adolescents need to set and (7)__________
rules for teen cell phone use. Don’t be afraid to ground any child’s cell phone use -
by taking it away for a day or two (8)__________ he or she ignores reasonable
rules!
1. A. possibly B. mainly C. certainly D. specially
2. A. depressed B. impressed C. delighted D. worried
3. A. rather B. and C. but D. or
4. A. leading B. resulting C. causing D. bringing
5. A. might B. should C. will D. can
6. A. method B. plan C. order D. ban
7. A. break B. observe C. enforce D. establish
8. A. whether B. if C. when D. whereas

XI. Read the passage carefully, then do the tasks.

Scientists say it could take at least 1,500 years before humans make contact
with species of aliens, or for them to communicate with or find us. Astronomers
from Cornell University in the USA combined two existing theories about the
possibility of life existing on other planets to form a new equation. One of these
theories is the Fermi Paradox described by physicist Enrico Fermi in 1950. This
States that while billlons of Earth-like planets exist in our galaxy, not One has
made contact with Earth yet. The other is the principle, which suggests that
because there is life on Earth, it will typically exist on Earth-like planets
throughout the universe.
“We haven’t heard from aliens yet, as space is a big place, but that doesn’t
mean no one is out there,” study author and Cornell astronomy student Evan
Solomonides said. According to Solomonides, extraterrestrials could have received
signals from Earth. However, he suggests that ET would not have been able to
decode them. He said they would need to decode the light waves into sounds and
analyse 3,000 human languages to understand any messages. He said that signals
from Earth have only reached about 8,500 stars and that the Milky Way galaxy
alone contains 200 billion stars. He added: “If we stop listening or looking, we
may miss the signals, so we should keep looking.”
A. Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. Scientists say humans are unlikely to hear from aliens for at least 1,500 years.T
2. Cornell astronomers examined 20 different theories on whether aliens exist.F
3. One theory that was looked at was from a physicist.T
4. Another theory said there is life on Earth so there will be on other planets.T
5. Solomonides said aliens couldn’t receive signals from Earth as space is a big
place.F
6. He said aliens would need to decode 3,000 languages to understand human
message.F
7. So far Earth’s broadcast signals have reached around 8,500 stars.T
8. The researcher suggested we stop looking for alien life.F

B. Answer the questions.

1. How many years might it be before we make contact with aliens?
1. It might be at least 1,500 years before we make contact with aliens?
2. What university are the researchers from?
2. The researchers are from Cornell university in the USA.
3. When did the Italian physicist Enrico Fermi describe his theory?
3. The Italian physicist Enrico Fermi described his theory in 1950.
4. Who is Evan Solomonides?
4. Evan Solomonides is a study author and an astronomy student at Cornell
University.
5. What did Evan Solomonides say about space?
5. Evan Solomonides said that space is a big place.
6. What will extraterrestrials need to do to understand human messages?
6. To understand human messages, extraterrestrials will need to decode the light
waves into sounds and analyse 3,000 human languages
7. What contains 200 billion stars?
7. The Milky Way galaxy contains 200 billion stars

XII. Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one.
Use the word given.
1. “Scientists have searched for extraterrestrial life on other planets for decades,”
the teacher said to us. (TOLD)
__________________________________________________________________
2. Eating in weightless conditions isn’t easy. (EPS)
__________________________________________________________________
3. Maybe aliens will invade the Earth and do the same thing. (MIGHT)
__________________________________________________________________
4. Jupiter’s moon Europa is cold and the ice on the surface is probably as hard as
rock. (SO)
__________________________________________________________________
5. The atmosphere of Mars is very thin and we can’t breathe it. (TOO)
__________________________________________________________________
6. Most students searching for information try to find the details on the Internet.
(LOOK)
__________________________________________________________________
7. In the end they managed to land on the surface of the moon. (SUCCEEDED)
__________________________________________________________________
8. Teens like texting better than talking face to face. (PREFER)
__________________________________________________________________
9. Steve Jobs founded Apple Computer in Los Gatos, California on 1 April, 1976.
(BY)
__________________________________________________________________
10. “Will we have flying cars by 2025?” Tim wanted to know. (WHETHER)
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