FRIENDS PLUS 9 - ĐỀ KT THAM KHẢO - UNIT 3 – PRACTICE TEST 2

Question 13. Mr. Wilson insists on seeing the manager.
Mr. Wilson: I was wonder when I could see your manager to ask some questions about the terms of the contract.
Secretary: He ______ a staff meeting next Monday. You can meet him after that.

Question 14. Martha has just won first prize in the English eloquence contest.
Martha’s friends: Congratulations! You’ve won first prize.
Martha: ______

Running an advertisement in The New York Times on Black Friday telling people “Don’t Buy This Jacket?” is quite difficult to understand at first. But, in fact, it is meaningful to our surroundings. First published in 2011, the advertising campaign encourages everyone to shy away from the shopping (17) ______, businesses to make (18) ______ things but of higher quality, and customers to think (19) ______ before they make any purchase.
Why? Each (20) ______ of clothing, whether it’s organic or uses recycled materials, emits a certain amount of greenhouse gases, generates at least another half garment’s (21) ______ of scrap, and draws (22) ______ copious amounts of freshwater now growing scarce everywhere on the planet.
(Adapted from Don’t Buy This Jacket, Black Friday and the New York Times on www.patagonia.com)

In recent years, business activities on e-commerce platforms have developed strongly. However, current legal regulations have not kept up with reality and have thus led to many consequences affecting consumer’s trust and rights in cyberspace.
It is undeniable that e-commerce helps consumers buy and sell faster, easier, and more conveniently, but it also poses many risks to consumers, such as the leak of personal information for online fraud, the purchase of fake or counterfeit goods, and the extension of time in processing complaints. The main forms of violation are related to the sale of goods online, with sellers using the brands’ official images and videos for advertising. However, the goods delivered to consumers are different or not as advertised, sometimes they have poor quality or have already been used. In these cases, asking for compensation from sellers is like looking for a needle in a haystack, because sellers don’t list the store with a specific address or phone number.
Việt Nam is predicted to become the fastest growing e-commerce market in ASEAN by 2026. Consumer rights protection online is placed as a focus amid the e-commerce boom. First, it is important to develop and complete regulations guiding the implementation of the Law on Protection of Consumer Rights, particularly in cyberspace. Moreover, it is also necessary to improve the consumers’ capacity to get their rights protected through communication activities. They will know how to protect themselves against fraudsters and scammers. The active participation of businesses is also needed as they are a more important subject in the consumer protection process. Enterprises must be aware of their roles in protecting consumer rights and ensuring consumers access safe and affordable products and services. Last but not least, functional agencies need to strengthen coordination in order to enhance inspection, examination, and detection efforts and promptly handle those who produce, trade, advertise, and distribute counterfeit or low-quality goods, while also promoting institutional improvements to better protect consumer rights.
(Adapted from www.nhandan.vn)
a. Decide whether the following sentences are True or False:

b. Choose the correct answer to each question:

Question 35.
Dear John,
a. Today, I’m glad to share my future career plans with you. I hope you will give me some pieces of advice.
b. I believe that with the right training and experience, I’ll be able to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those I care for.
c. It’s been a while since we last talked. Hope you are having an awesome term.
d. To achieve my career goals, I’ll go to the University of Education.
e. I’ve always been interested in teaching career and teaching children from ethnic minorities how to read and write.
Thank you for being such a great pen pal of mine.
I look forward to hearing from you soon.
Stay well,
Thiên Minh

Question 36.
a. For example, in 2023, Walmart announced it would add two more supercenters to its network of drone delivery hubs.
b. As a result, there are plenty of companies investing in this futuristic delivery method.
c. For retailers, that could help meet the growing consumer demand for faster order fulfillment, which has become a key expectation of customers in the digital age.
d. Drone delivery offers the potential for significantly faster delivery times compared with traditional ground or air methods.
e. They aimed to offer 30-minute delivery to an additional 60,000 households in Dallas.

Question 37. Nursing is a rewarding career. It is also challenging. (BOTH)
> > Nursing is a (37) .

Question 38. The sales of their products have increased significantly because influencers have promoted them on social media. (INCREASE)
> > On account (38) .

Question 39. It gives me a big thrill to have the chance to work in a dynamic environment. (BITS)
> > I’m (39) .

Question 40. There’s no need to follow current trends. (BANDWAGON)
> > It is not (40) .