Đề thi Đánh giá năng lực Bộ Quốc phòng phần Tiếng Anh (có đáp án) - Đề số 10

Read the passage below and choose A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank from 131 to 135.

    International Student Volunteers (ISV) is a California-based non-profit volunteer organization. Since 2002, more than 35,000 students have joined ISV to volunteer and (131) _______ a difference during their summer break. One of ISV’s programs, High School Program (HSP), combining volunteer work and adventure travel, is an 18-day program for high school students aged 15-18. Since its first launch in 2007 in Australia for the first time, HSP has provided (132) _______ for students to make a difference to communities and those in need (133) _______.

    Each group of students is led by a seasoned ISV leader and accompanied by a High School leader (either teacher or coach) throughout their trip. HSP’s regional staff are available to provide timely help. Students can live, travel and learn in a fun environment. There are a lot of activities that build good characters and inspire students to contribute their efforts. For a couple of days, students can visit local areas and learn about their cultures or (134) _______. For the other days, they can join adventure activities to step out of their comfort zone and challenge themselves.

    High school students can choose among three countries - Costa Rica, Dominican Republic or Thailand to spend their trip. HSP intends to expand their network to other countries. If you’re a high school student, (135) _______ it a shot! 

Read the passage below and choose A, B, C, or D to answer each question from 136 to 140. 

    The Taj Mahal is a beautiful white marble mausoleum in the city of Agra, India. It is widely considered to be one of the greatest architectural masterpieces in the world and is listed as one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Every year, the Taj Mahal receives visits from between four and six million tourists from all over the world. Interestingly, less than 500,000 of those visitors are from overseas; the vast majority are from India itself.

    UNESCO has designated the building and its grounds as an official World Heritage Site, and there is much concern that the sheer volume of foot traffic may have a negative impact on this wonder of the world. Still, it is hard to blame people in India for wanting to see the Taj, since the growing middle class there finally has the time and leisure to visit their country’s great treasure.

    The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (reigned 1628 - 1658) in honor of the Persian princess Mumtaz Mahal, his beloved third wife. She died in 1631 while bearing their fourteenth child, and Shah Jahan never really recovered from the loss. In 1632, he poured his energy into designing and building the most beautiful tomb ever known for her, on the southern banks of the Yamuna River.  

    It took some 20,000 artisans more than a decade to build the Taj Mahal complex. The white marble stone is inlaid with floral details carved from precious gems. In places, the stone is carved into delicate vined screens called pierce work so that visitors can see into the next chamber. All of the floors are inlaid with patterned stone, and incised painting in abstract designs adorns the walls. The artisans who did this incredible work were supervised by an entire committee of architects, headed by Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. The cost in modern values was about 53 billion rupees ($827 million US). Construction of the mausoleum was completed around 1648.

Read the passage below and choose A, B, C, or D to answer each question from 141 to 145.

    Using social media becomes a risk to adolescents more often than adults realise. Most risks fall into these categories: peer-to-peer; lack of understanding of online privacy issues; and the influences of advertisers. Although “online harassment” is often used interchangeably with the term “cyberbullying”, is actually different. Research suggests that online harassment is not as common as offline harassment, and participation in social networking sites does not put most children at risk of online harassment. Cyberbullying is using digital media to communicate false, embarrassing, or unfriendly information about another person. It is the most common online risk for all teens and can have profound emotional effects.

    Researchers have introduced a new phenomenon called “Facebook depression”, defined as depression that develops when youngsters spend a lot of time on social media sites and then begin to show classic expression of depression. The power of the online world is thought to be a factor that may cause depression in some adolescents. As with offline depression, young people who suffer from Facebook depression are at risk of social isolation and sometimes turn to risky internet sites for “help”. The main risks to young people online today are each other, risks of improper use of technology, lack of privacy, or posting false information about themselves or others. These types of behaviour threaten their privacy.

    When people go onto websites, they can leave evidence of their visits. This ongoing record of online activity is called the “digital footprint”. One of the biggest threats to young people on social media sites is to their digital footprint and future reputations. Young people who lack an awareness of privacy issues often post inappropriate material without understanding that “what goes online stays online”. As a result, future jobs and college acceptance may be put at risk of inexperienced clicks of the mouse.