Tiêu đề ĐỀ 9(HS).docx ✅

employees are freed up to focus on more important and creative tasks. Advanced software and tools facilitate the practice of working from home. Video conferencing platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams make it possible to collaborate across continents in real-time without having worries about geographical distances. This flexibility, therefore, has opened up opportunities for companies to hire the best talent regardless of their geographical locations. Additionally, the advent of the internet has brought about drastic changes in communicative methods. Through social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, we can not only make friends with people having common interests around the world, but also keep in touch with distant relatives and friends, as well as stay informed about global events. This gives rise to new forms of social interaction and community- building where everyone can interact, share experiences and build networks. When it comes to how we travel around the city, ride-hailing apps are of great benefit. Apps like GoJek, GrabBike and Xanh SM allow users to book motorbike taxis through their smartphones, view fare estimates and track the arrival of their driver in real-time. These services really offer a convenient, efficient and often cost- effective way to travel in congested urban areas, compared to traditional motorbike taxis. a. Decide whether the following sentences are True or False: Question 23. People can work effectively and efficiently thanks to technological advances. A. True B. False Question 24. Teleconferencing helps reduce physical travel. A. True B. False Question 25. Social networking sites connects people from different countries. A. True B. False Question 26. Moving around in traditional motorbike taxis is much cheaper than going with tech-based riding services. A. True B. False b. Choose the correct answer to each question: Question 27. What is NOT mentioned as the aspect of our lives affected by technology? A. Working methods B. Communication C. Food ordering D. Transportation Question 28. What can be inferred from the passage about the effects of technology? A. Technology was first introduced in the late 20 th century. B. Social networks enable global connection. C. Zoom is a cost-effective video conference platform. D. People using traditional motorbike taxis know how much they pay for their journey. VI. Supply the correct form of the word given in each sentence. Question 29. Many industries still ___________ heavily on fossil fuels, causing severe air pollution. (RELIANCE) Question 30. As a student who comes from a distant village, Lydia lived very __________, rarely going out and buying very few clothes. (ECONOMY) Question 31. Tina usually puts on a ____________ device on her wrist that tracks her fitness metrics and notifies her of incoming calls. (WEAR) Question 32. The company has launched an investigation into the corruption scandal so that the truth will be ___________ as soon as possible. (COVER) Question 33. There are crowds of ___________ waiting for their trains back to the residential areas. (COMMUTE) Question 34. After working with glue, the children’s fingers were ____________. (STICK)
VII. Look at the entry of the word “trust” in a dictionary. Use what you can get from the entry to complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN TWO words. Question 35. My parents always ___________in me to look after my younger brother when they are away. Question 36. He realized that _________ his sister’s trust would be even worse. VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. Question 37. This is the first time I have ever used this app. (TRIED)  Never Question 38. They postponed the meeting until tomorrow because the weather was bad. (PUT)  The meeting to the bad weather. Question 39. Marc was envious of his sister when she was given a new computer by their parents. (GREEN)  Marc was his sister a new computer. Question 40. Jess became interested in yoga five years ago. (GETTING)  Jess has -----HẾT-----