Full name: ...............................................
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST(1)
Class: ......................................................
Time: 15 minutes
I. READING
Question 1-5: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
The summer travel season will soon be upon us, with notions of escape, unplugging and faraway
lands. But while the idea of disconnecting from technology when abroad seems relaxing, the
stress of visiting a foreign country without a smartphone connection can quickly counteract the
benefits of a digital detox. After landing in an unfamiliar place, you may realize that an inability
to look up mobile maps or places to eat on a phone can be crippling. Relying on a printed tourist
guide may feel primitive and immediately inform robbers that you are holding lots of cash.
So what to do? There are two ways to take your cellphone abroad and get data — the frugal way
and the pay-full-price way. The inexpensive method involves some planning ahead, while the
full-price way is easy but requires paying even more money to your carrier (A).
First, a very well-liked option is usually the full-price, for many years, American wireless
customers have been able to pay extra to their carrier for international roaming, or the ability to
seamlessly use a foreign network (B). Among other options, AT&T sells an international
package with a modest amount of data (800 megabytes, enough to last about a week) for $120,
and Verizon Wireless charges $5 a day for roaming in many countries. And in three recent years,
T-Mobile USA and Sprint began offering free international roaming, but with a warning: The
data speeds are very slow. 
For frugal travelers, there are some smart alternatives if they are willing to do a bit of
homework (C).
To get a good deal, the initial step is to bring an "unlocked" smartphone, which is a phone not
restricted to use with one carrier, into a foreign carrier's store, buy a data package and insert its
SIM card into the phone. (In wireless industry jargon, these are called prepaid international SIM
cards.) Even better, some overseas carriers let you order a SIM card ahead of time (D).
1. According to the first paragraph, though disconnecting from technology during holiday sounds restful,
tourists can still face __________.
A. the danger of being robbed
B. the stress when having no digital assistance
C. the threat of being lost
D. the risk of having nothing to eat
2. The word "frugal" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. easy
B. costly
C. dangerous
D. cheap
3. According to paragraph 3, how many ways to use the international roaming are there in the full-price
option?
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. five
4. Customers don't have to pay money for the roaming service of _________.
A. AT&T
B. Verizon Wireless
C. T-Mobile
D. SIM
5. Where can the following clause be placed in the passage?
"... so you can get it before your trip or have it delivered to your hotel ..."
A. (A)
B. (B)
C. (C)
D. (D)
II. VOCABULARY
Question 6-10: Complete the following sentences, using the correct form of the word given
at the end of each sentence.
 
6. Students often have great admiration for _____________ teachers. (talent)
7. After many hard-working years, he has made a _____________ career for himself in

business. (distinguish)
8. As a young boy, he went to a _____________ public school in his neighbourhood. (respect)
9. After years of untiring _____________ with her goals, she has become a successful
doctor. (persevere)
10.Thanks to the _____________ of many fund-raisers, numerous sturdy schools have been built
in the disadvantageous areas. (generous)
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Đáp án
I. READING
Question 1-5: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
1. B    2. D    3. B    4. C    5. D
II. VOCABULARY
Question 6-10: Complete the following sentences, using the correct form of the word given
at the end of each sentence.
6. talented 
7. distinguished 
8. respectable 
9. perseverance  
10. generosity