Bài tập thực hành Tiếng Anh Lớp 10 Global Success - Unit 5: Inventions (Có đáp án)

 8. (Gigabyte/ Gigahertz) is commonly used to measure computer processing speed, alternating 
current, and electromagnetic frequencies.
9. A system (user/ administrator) is a professional who maintains computer systems, servers, and 
networks of their clients.
10. With this setting, if you hold your phone motionlessly, it can shoot (automatically/ manually), 
so you don’t have to press any button.
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. ______ are small and compact to literally fit on your lap - that’s why they’re called that.
 A. Smartphones B. Laptops C. Desktops D. Computers
2. A ______ is an integrated electronic circuit that performs the calculations that run a computer.
 A. battery B. processor C. display screen D. charger
3. This phone tripod has a ______ design, so it can be carried around without taking up space.
 A. compact B. modern C. useful D. smart
4. ______, AI is used to collect information about traffic and help the police deal with congestion.
 A. In transport B. At school C. At work D. At home
5. Jim performs an ______ to determine how much sugar can be dissolved in 250 millilitres of 
water at 25 degrees Celsius.
 A. instrument B. equipment C. experiment D. experience
6. Has AI already had a significant influence on ______ areas of life and across different sectors 
and fields?
 A. convenient B. valuable C. various D. effective
7. One way to improve how robots communicate with humans is by training them to ______ basic 
emotions, such as sadness, happiness, fear and anger.
 A. communicate B. act C. apply D. express
8. ______ have changed the way classrooms and schools are managed and the way students are 
taught.
 A. Home robots B. Customer service chatbots
 C. Booking software D. Educational apps
9. AI gives a device intelligence that is similar to or attempts to ______ human intelligence.
 A. invent B. discover C. copy D. develop
10. There are many reasons to consider a thin, ______ laptop, particularly when you need to travel 
a lot.
 A. lightweight B. expensive C. fashionable D. intelligent
IV. Supply the correct form of the word in the brackets.
1. Franklin was a scientist, an _________ , and a politician. (invent)
2. A _________ car is a vehicle capable of sensing its environment and operating without human 
involvement. (driver)
3. He is not only an expert in technologies but also very _________ . (communicate)
4. Any _________ must perform the basic functionality of sending electricity into your phone’s 
battery to charge it up. (charge)
5. App _________ understand coding languages and usually work alongside graphic artists, data 
scientists, and other software experts. (develop)
6. A private car gives a much greater degree of comfort and _________ . (mobile)
7. Using a vacuum cleaner for home the right way helps in cleaning _________ and thus gives you 
a cleaner house in less effort and time. (effect)
8. Are graduate students with serious technical and _________ skills still in big demand? 
(programme)
9. 3D printing is a method of creating a three _________ object layer-by-layer using a computer 
created design. (dimension)
10. Tim Berners-Lee, a British scientist, _________ the World Wide Web (WWW) in 1989. 
(invent)
C. GRAMMAR 6. Many people want _________ (be) popular on the internet, but it isn’t awful _________ (be) 
unpopular.
7. He doesn’t enjoy _________ (take) tests, but otherwise _________ (learn) can usually be fun.
8. It’s brilliant _________ (see) this website giving such good coverage of science.
9. We have finished _________ (upload) our past episodes onto the cloud storage.
10. Would you mind _________ (share) with us which blogging platform you’re using?
11. I regret _________ (say) that our summer camping is postponed for this year.
12. It’s difficult _________ (survive) a business without adopting computer usage.
13. When he became a manager, he stopped _________ (code) as part of his daily job.
14. They missed _________ (send) data for a while because of the internet disruption.
15. It’s challenging _________ (predict) what computers will be like in the future.
16. I wonder whether students in technology field like _________ (study) history or not.
17. It’s interesting _________ (discuss) how modern technology impacts the music industry.
18. It’s good _________ (have) a back-up for your data before ________ (reinstall) your operating 
system.
19. It must be fascinating _________ (say) we invented something whether it be small or big.
20. It isn’t awful _________ (give) youngsters innovative apparatuses like smartphones, tablets, 
PCs, and so forth for their studying.
IV. Choose the best options to complete the sentences.
1. (To listening/ Listen/ To listen) to a speaker who reads from a prepared speech is really boring.
2. You should avoid (use/ to use/ using) your smartphone, laptop, and tablet for at least an hour 
before going to sleep every night.
3. With this very high-quality software product you’ll find the programmers (to have/ having/ 
have) talent in computing.
4. With the lightbulb, it was nice for humans (be/ to be/ being) able to enjoy their evening hours.
5. (Living/ Lived/ Live) at a time of such technological and software development is wonderful.
6. Some people might think it’s strange (call/ to call/ calling) a wheel and axle a machine, but it’s 
true.
7. The developer missed (to show/ showing/ show) his team leader some errors which were present 
in the code.
8. Is there an app that lets me (delete/ deleting/ to delete) a text message I might have regretted 
sending?
9. They invited inventors to seriously consider (joining/ join/ to join) their patent nonaggression 
community.
10. (To consider/ Consider/ Considered) whether we are creating new tech or the tech is recreating 
us is confusing.
11. Are there many students who enjoy (using/ to use/ use) old-school pencils and paper?
12. An hour of listening to music can make you (focusing/ focus/ to focus) faster and deeper, and 
learning will be easier.
13. Human beings always keep (move/ to move/ moving) forward with the struggle of getting the 
best out of worst.
14. It’s beautiful (to see/ see/ seeing) how far tech has brought us and what the future has to offer.
15. Heavy workloads make it hard for many people to resist (work/ to work/ working) from home 
outside office hours.
16. His commitment and interest in technology saw him (changing/ change/ to change) industries 
and move into energy management.
17. (To acknowledged/ Acknowledge/ Acknowledging) that we sometimes prefer distance over 
connection is uncomfortable.
18. I wouldn’t mind (compose/ composing/ to compose) a review on most of the videos you made 
in relation to technology.
19. It’s important (remember/ to remember/ remembering) that vaccines have saved more lives 
than any other invention in human history. 10. It’s not easy to know about the exact period of the invention of microfiber.
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VI. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. Never quit ______ because education is so important ______ your future career.
 A. studying - to build B. to study - building
 C. studying - building D. to study - to build
2. For decades, many universities ______ steps to commercialize their own technology.
 A. resisted taking B. resisted to take
 C. have resisted to take D. have resisted taking
3. The program ______, and I tried ______ F5 key, but it ______ no difference.
 A. hasn’t responded - press - make B. didn’t respond - pressing - made
 C. didn’t respond - to press - makes D. didn’t respond - pressing - making
4. After you ______ the product, you can keep it and use it further at will.
 A. have finished to test B. finished test
 C. have finished testing D. finish to testing
5. When ______ an electric tool change sequence, it is important ______ on and off the electric 
flow.
 A. to run - remembering to switch B. running - remember switching
 C. run - to remember switching D. running - to remember to switch
6. The software surely needs ______ autosave on in case users forget ______ manually.
 A. to have - to save B. having - saving C. have - to save D. to have - save
7. It’s great ______ consumers as much choice as possible when it ______ their smart home.
 A. offering - to come manage B. to offer - comes to managing
 C. to offer - came managing D. offering - comes to manage
8. The online game server ______ and had to ______ because so many users ______ it.
 A. stops working - service - played
 B. stopped working - be serviced - were playing
 C. stopped to work - service - played
 D. stopped to work - be serviced - have played
9. ______ which inventions ______ the most influence on us so far ______ really hard.
 A. Choosing - have had - is B. Choosing - to have - is
 C. To choose - had - are D. To choose - having - are
10. ______ a file in another browser and ______ whether the issue still persists?
 A. Have you tried to download - check B. Did you try to download - checking
 C. Have you tried downloading - checked D. Did you try downloading - to check
11. What is the longest time you ______ an update on one of your devices?
 A. ever delayed to install B. have ever delayed to be installed
 C. ever delayed install D. have ever delayed installing
12. My grandpa still remembers ______ a mechanical knob to tune into one of 12 stations that his 
TV ______ capable of displaying those days.
 A. turning - be B. to turn - is C. turning - was D. to turn - being
13. Recently there ______ feedback from swimmers that it’s boring ______ without the internet.
 A. are - to swim B. has been - to swim C. was -to swim D. were-swimming
14. Since the last pandemic, many organizations ______ pace and ______ technologies under the 
guise of saving money.
 A. don’t keep - even delay updating
 B. didn’t keep - haven’t even delayed to update
 C. weren’t keeping - even delayed to update
 D. haven’t kept - have even delayed updating or caused damage to other computer users.
 C D
9. In 1939, Katherine graduated from West Virginia’s University, then she went on working
 A B C D
in a NASA laboratory.
10. Sometimes it’s good to took a step back and reflect on what’s new, what’s improved,
 A B C
and how things used to be.
 D
D. SPEAKING
I. Choose the best answer to complete the dialogues.
1. - “Can I have a look at your new computer?” - “______”
 A. Sure. B. Yes, it’s nice to see it work.
 C. There’s no need to be afraid. D. You can always use your computer.
2. - “______” - “In the United States, it takes an average of 24 months.”
 A. Which country has the most inventors?
 B. How far does his invention bring about social change?
 C. When does your trade agreement with the United States expire?
 D. How long does it take to patent an invention?
3. - “Can I borrow your smartphone?” - “______”
 A. Come on! B. Feel free to ask!
 C. Yes, help yourself. D. I’m at your service at all times.
4. - “______” - “Most of what he says is pure invention!”
 A. Frank argues that the pyramids in Cairo were built by aliens.
 B. This proves to be true when Frank has a change of heart.
 C. Frank has a God-given talent as a mathematician.
 D. Frank’s success is nothing more than doing well.
5. - “Good evening. How can I help you, Sir?” - “______”
 A. I’m going to leave. It’s too late now.
 B. Certainly. I can help a lot of people.
 C. Hello. I’m looking for a leather cover for my phone.
 D. Hi Jodie! Is this phone call business or pleasure?
II. Complete the conversation with the sentences in the box.
Yes, why not?
I'll be the first to vote for vaccines if they have a list.
But it seems like the sure bet to transform the way we live.
How about your list?
We should be happy because we're still here while many have died of the Covid-19.
There are so many inventions that humans have made, so let's shorten it to ten.
I wonder how our life will look like and what jobs won't be taken by Al in the future.
My choice is vaccination, electric light, computer, automobile, airplane, anesthesia, television, 
smartphone, internet, and Al.
Albert: You look pensive, Oliver. What are you unhappy about?
Oliver: No, I’m just thinking. (1) ___________________________
Albert: Well... It’s not easy to imagine our future life, and AI is replacing more and more 
 human jobs. (2) ___________________________
Oliver: Although AI can create new challenges, including how to retrain workers who lose 
 their jobs to automation, I think it’ll make our lives more productive, more efficient, and 
 easier.
Albert: So drop that bad mood now, will you? (3) ___________________________
Oliver: You’re right. Thanks to coronavirus vaccines and the people who invented them we 
 have come back to normal days. Rivlin as company president to “enhance the company’s collaboration with governments and 
global companies, as well as to share our activities with decision-makers around the world.”
ElectReon is based in the northern Israeli community of Beit Yannai. It has a number of running 
partnerships in Europe to pilot its smart road tech in Germany, France and Belgium. In Sweden, 
ElectReon has installed a 1.65-kilometre electric stretch used by a bus and a truck on the 4.1 
kilometres route between the airport and town centre of Visby on Gotland Island.
“We are honoured by the recognition of ElectReon’s wireless charging solution by TIME as we 
work to spread awareness on the viability of this technology in maximizing fleet owner vehicle 
efficiencies, eliminating the cost of fuel, and reducing their full lifecycle carbon emissions,” said 
ElectReon CEO Oren Ezer in a statement. “As we rapidly scale our deployments around the world, 
we envision this technology to play a key role in accelerating the mass transition towards total 
electrification and we look forward to continuing to build the transportation infrastructure of 
tomorrow with the ongoing outstanding support from our industry and governmental partners we 
have experienced until now.”
ElectReon was listed in the transportation category.
1. What is the passage mainly about?
 A. ElectReon as a start-up company in technology
 B. An invention of Israeli in transportation
 C. Solutions to build transportation infrastructure
 D. People’s concerns about new charging systems
2. What is true about ElectReon’s invention?
 A. The wireless charging system actually has a wire.
 B. Drivers don’t have to drive their cars while charging.
 C. Moving vehicles are charged without a wired charger.
 D. Vehicles can stop to be charged anywhere alongside the road.
3. The word ‘launch’ in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
 A. start B. take place C. set up D. release
4. What are the main benefits of ElectReon’s wireless charging system?
 A. Limiting driving range and shortening battery lifespans of vehicles
 B. Powering electric buses as well as other vehicles so that they won’t have to run on fossil 
 fuels
 C. Enhancing the ElectReon’s collaboration and sharing their invention with governments and 
 global companies
 D. Maximizing fleet owner vehicle efficiencies, eliminating the cost of fuel, and reducing their 
 full lifecycle carbon emissions
5. We learn from the passage that ______.
 A. vehicles don’t need a battery with the new wireless charging system
 B. Reuven Rivlin used to be the president of Israel
 C. Oren Ezer is both the CEO and the president of ElectReon
 D. ElectReon built their system in all countries in Europe in 2021
E. WRITING
I. Complete the second sentence, using the present perfect.
1. They’ve never made such a big rocket before.
 It’s the 
2. It is ages since she read about greatest inventions.
 She hasn’t 
3. Kristina started to work at NASA twelve years ago.
 Kristina has 
4. I haven’t seen Asimo robot in real life before.
 It’s the first time 
5. When did the system start to behave abnormally?
 How long ?