[Đề số 08] Đề thi thử tiếng Anh THPT Quốc gia 2024 - Tuyển tập 10 đề Dự án Giáo viên Tiếng Anh

The Internet is a global network of billions of computers and other electronic devices. With the Internet, it's possible to access almost any information, communicate with anyone else in the world, and do much more. You can do all of this by connecting a computer to the Internet, which is also called going online. When someone says a computer is online, it's just ___(34)___ way of saying it's connected to the Internet.
At this point you may be wondering, how does the Internet work? The exact answer is pretty complicated and would take a while to explain. ___(35)___, let's look at some of the most important things you should know. It's important to realize that the Internet is a global network of physical cables, ___(36)___ can include copper telephone wires, TV cables, and fiber optic cables. Even wireless connections like Wi-Fi and 3G/4G rely on these physical cables to access the Internet.
When you visit a website, your computer sends a request over these wires to a server. A server is where websites are ___(37)___, and it works a lot like your computer's hard drive. Once the request arrives, the server ___(38)___ the website and sends the correct data back to your computer. What's amazing is that this all happens in just a few seconds!
(https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetbasics/what-is-the-internet/1/)

Many psychologists claim that doodling provides fascinating insights into one’s personality: it is a creative outlet that reflects a person’s state of mind. For example, arrows can represent ambition if they point upwards, thoughtfulness if horizontal, while arrows pointing in all directions may indicate an open mind. A person who doodles straight lines is often an outspoken type. Zeros and crosses in a doodle are indicative of someone who is competitive while idealists often draw stars. A five-pointed star is said to indicate driving ambition, while six reflects a capacity for concentration. Circles may indicate a daydreamer, while boxes suggest a practical, logical, and precise mind.
According to Swiss psychotherapist and researcher Carl Jung, if we look deeper, we can see that some symbols and numbers have meanings in common. Typical examples include trees, mazes, snakes, triangles, crosses, and fish. However, the way individuals use symbolic expressions will depend upon their life and any subconscious conflicts they may be experiencing. Analyzing symbols produced in a doodle can therefore sometimes reveal meanings and insights that words cannot.
(Adapted from ‘Stars & Stripes for the Michigan ECPE’)

People are making use of technology more than ever, and now with the Covid-19 pandemic, people are using the virtual world to its full potential. Particularly, online training is `changing lives for better and has encouraged people to take the help of the virtual world and increase productivity.
Employees used to leave their work and come for the training. Now they will have the opportunity of flexible hours and can join the training according to their convenience. They, therefore, are becoming less worried and more focused on the online training programs.
To arrange physical training, trainers have to prepare a space for the training to commence, leaflets to hand over to each candidate, and also food for the attendees. With the help of online training, the cost-cutting is skyrocketing. Therefore, all they need is a good Wi-Fi connection, a good webcam, and a laptop.
The speaker of a physical session has to cover the topics in a specific time and tends to teach fast. This can be very troubling for slow attendees as they will miss the previous concept and catch up on the next one. With online training, inferior trainees can write the points that they don’t understand and research the topic for themselves later. As a result, self-regulated learning is implemented and learning is more than ever.
Each student may have different learning styles; for example, one can take notes to learn a particular course while others prefer to watch the visuals by the teacher. In conventional classes, the teacher needs to ensure quality for all, so he might follow only one method to teach each and every student. This makes some learners feel uncomfortable if they don’t like that learning method. When studying online, the teacher can provide them with various strategies which can satisfy variations in learning.
Online training programs ensure constructive feedback. In physical classes, students may write their essays in paper copies, which cannot be carried everywhere. With digital copies, the teacher can read their
essays even when they go for a vacation or when he is free from personal errands. So, the feedback is always top-notch.
(Adapted from: https://www.articlecube.com/how-online-training-will-change-your-life-better)