===TITLE=== UNIT 11: READING COMPREHENSION :: 12 QUESTIONS ===TIMER=== 20 ===PART=== 1. READING :: 12 :: 1 ===SECTION=== Passage 1 In modern education, digital textbooks and e-readers have become extremely popular. They are lightweight, highly portable, and provide excellent flexibility for students who need to read anywhere. Many educational software programs now include virtual features that allow users to interact with the content, making learning more engaging than traditional cardboard or paper books. An expert in child development recommended that schools should adopt these technologies to improve student performance. However, the expert also advised monitoring screen time closely. Spending too much time staring at an electronic device can lead to serious health problems, such as poor eyesight and poor posture. Furthermore, privacy on social media is a growing concern among teenagers. Students often use their devices for entertainment and connecting with friends online, sometimes sharing a self-portrait or personal information. The school assistant suggested teaching students how to protect their data immediately. Parents are advised that they should talk to their children about the harmful effects of the internet. A balanced approach helps students enjoy high-quality education while preventing potential risks. ===MCQ=== 1. What is the main topic of the passage? *A. The integration and impact of digital devices in education. B. How to repair a broken robotic vacuum. C. The manufacturing of aluminium and steel. D. The best ways to mold plastic. Giải thích: Đoạn văn bàn về sự tích hợp của các thiết bị kỹ thuật số trong giáo dục và tác động (cả tích cực lẫn tiêu cực) của chúng. ===MCQ=== 2. What did the child development expert recommend that schools should do? A. Ignore all electronic devices. *B. Adopt digital technologies to improve learning. C. Ban digital textbooks permanently. D. Force students to use heavy cardboard books. Giải thích: Đoạn 1 ghi: “An expert… recommended that schools should adopt these technologies to improve student performance.” ===MCQ=== 3. Why do students like digital textbooks and e-readers? A. Because they are made of iron. B. Because they increase heart rate. *C. Because they are lightweight and highly portable. D. Because they always break down. Giải thích: Đoạn 1 ghi: “They are lightweight, highly portable, and provide excellent flexibility…” ===MCQ=== 4. What health problems can excessive screen time lead to? A. High body temperature. B. A broken ankle. C. Cavities from eating cereal. *D. Poor eyesight and poor posture. Giải thích: Đoạn 1 ghi: “…can lead to serious health problems, such as poor eyesight and poor posture.” ===MCQ=== 5. What does the word “privacy” in the second paragraph relate to? *A. Protecting personal data on social media. B. Sharing everything openly. C. Connecting an aluminium keyboard. D. Buying a camcorder. Giải thích: Câu đầu đoạn 2 nói về “privacy on social media”, và sau đó có nhắc đến việc dạy học sinh bảo vệ dữ liệu (protect their data). Do đó nó liên quan đến việc bảo vệ dữ liệu cá nhân. ===MCQ=== 6. What did the school assistant suggest doing? A. Letting students share everything online. *B. Teaching students how to protect their data immediately. C. Taking notes on a piece of cardboard. D. Throwing away the educational software. Giải thích: Đoạn 2 ghi: “The school assistant suggested teaching students how to protect their data immediately.” ===SECTION=== Passage 2 Technology is not just changing education; it is also revolutionizing the medical field. One of the most exciting innovations is the 3D printer. Originally used for making simple plastic patterns or toys, 3D printers are now used for complex medical purposes. They can mold high-quality artificial limbs and even print tools made of strong materials like steel and aluminium. A leading doctor recommended that every major hospital should invest in this technology because of its durability and flexibility. Another useful electronic device in hospitals is the smartwatch, which is used to monitor a patient’s heart rate and temperature on time. If a patient’s health starts to break down, the smartwatch immediately sends an alert to the medical assistant. This helps prevent severe complications. Doctors suggest using these wireless devices because they allow patients to move around freely without being tied to a bed. However, the hospital management advised that they should maintain strict privacy rules to ensure that patients’ personal health data is not leaked. The combination of these advanced technologies guarantees an excellent level of care for every customer, or in this case, patient. ===MCQ=== 7. What is a 3D printer increasingly used for nowadays according to the passage? A. Printing traditional digital textbooks. B. Making window shades and leaflets. *C. Complex medical purposes like molding artificial limbs. D. Printing cereal boxes. Giải thích: Đoạn 1 ghi: “…3D printers are now used for complex medical purposes. They can mold high-quality artificial limbs…” ===MCQ=== 8. What did a leading doctor recommend that hospitals should do? A. Use cardboard beds. B. Stop using technology. C. Ban the use of steel and iron. *D. Invest in 3D printing technology. Giải thích: Đoạn 1 ghi: “A leading doctor recommended that every major hospital should invest in this technology…” ===MCQ=== 9. Which materials can a modern 3D printer use besides plastic? *A. Steel and aluminium. B. Water and rubber. C. Cardboard and paper. D. Wood and leaves. Giải thích: Đoạn 1 ghi: “…even print tools made of strong materials like steel and aluminium.” ===MCQ=== 10. What is the advantage of using a smartwatch for patients? A. It acts as a camcorder. *B. It monitors heart rate and sends immediate alerts if health breaks down. C. It prints 3D tools. D. It plays music for entertainment. Giải thích: Đoạn 2 ghi: “…monitor a patient’s heart rate… If a patient’s health starts to break down, the smartwatch immediately sends an alert…” ===MCQ=== 11. Why do doctors suggest using wireless devices for patients? A. Because they are very heavy. B. Because they block out the sun. *C. Because they allow patients to move around freely. D. Because they are made of cardboard. Giải thích: Đoạn 2 ghi: “Doctors suggest using these wireless devices because they allow patients to move around freely…” ===MCQ=== 12. What did the hospital management advise regarding the devices? A. That patients should share data on social media. B. That the devices should be broken down. C. That they shouldn’t use touchscreen devices. *D. That they should maintain strict privacy rules to protect patient data. Giải thích: Cuối đoạn 2 ghi: “…advised that they should maintain strict privacy rules to ensure that patients’ personal health data is not leaked.”