Giup minh nha B. As video-sharing platforms continue to grow,C. Although video-sharing platforms become popular,D. Without the rise of video-sharing platforms,Read the following passage about and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best,answer to each of the following questions.,Over the past 30 years, both employers' and employees' attitudes to work and working patterns have been,shifting. These changes can be put down to the globalization of the economy, widespread developments in,communication technology and the expansion of equal opportunities for women.,As a result of the globalized economy, there is intense competition for trade and service provision,throughout the world. More than ever, workers in both developed and developing nations are recognizing the,inevitable changes in their working environment, as they come into direct competition with each other for,employment opportunities.,Additionally, with technological advances, businesses in distant countries can discuss and complete deals over,the Internet without the need for international travel. As meetings can be held not only in the office but anywhere:,at home, in a coffee shop or in an airport, the concept of the office as a unique centre for work has been,challenged,While the global economy and technological advances can account for some of the changing ideas of the,workplace, another contributing factor is equal rights for women. Although large numbers of women have been,employed in business and industry over the last century, they have also continued to be responsible for childcare,and running the home. For this reason, they have traditionally worked part-time and have often needed to adapt,their working hours to the demands of the family. To support this working pattern, a new law was passed in the,UK in 2003, giving women with young children the right to request flexible working hours. Since then, further,changes in equal rights legislation, allowing both men and women with families to apply for flexi-time, have,encouraged a widespread revision of attitudes to the workplace.,(Adapted from Improve Your Reading Skills for IELTS),Question 23.Which of the following is not mentioned as the reason for changing attitudes to work?,A. globalization of the economy B. advanced communication technology,C. rises in standard salary D. increasing gender equality,Question 24.,Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?,A. The provision of trade and services worldwide has become highly competitive due to the globalized economy.,B. There is no longer competitiveness in trade and services worldwide because of the globalized economy.,C. Trade and service all over the world have become less competitive with the globalization of economy.,D. Intense competition for trade and service provision worldwide has resulted in the globalization of economy.,Question 25.The word "distant" in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to_____.,A. faraway B. correct C. nearby D. popular,Question 26.The phrase "account for" in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by_____.,A. expect B. express C. exchange D. explain,Question 27.The word "they" in paragraph 4 refers to_____.,A. business and industry B. women C. technological advances D. childcare and running the home,Question 28. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?,A. Employers' attitudes to work have remained unchanged for the last three decades.,B. The number of women working in business and industry has been minimal for the past century.,C. British female employees with young children are legally allowed to apply for flexi-time.,D. Employees in developed and developing countries are competing directly for job opportunities.,Question 29. In which paragraph does the writer mention a specific country?,A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4,Question 30. In which paragraph does the writer give examples of the places where online meetings can take,place?,A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4,Read the following passage about and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best,answer to each of the following questions.,Although it seems like the proliferation of spam - junk emails sent unsolicited to millions of people each day - is,a recent problem, spam has been around as long as the Internet has. Despite technological innovations such as,spam filters and even new legislation designed to combat spam, the problem will not go away easily.

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Giup minh nha B. As video-sharing platforms continue to grow,C. Although video-sharing platforms become popular,D. Without the rise of video-sharing platforms,Read the following passage about and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best,answer to each of the following questions.,Over the past 30 years, both employers&#x27; and employees&#x27; attitudes to work and working patterns have been,shifting. These changes can be put down to the globalization of the economy, widespread developments in,communication technology and the expansion of equal opportunities for women.,As a result of the globalized economy, there is intense competition for trade and service provision,throughout the world. More than ever, workers in both developed and developing nations are recognizing the,inevitable changes in their working environment, as they come into direct competition with each other for,employment opportunities.,Additionally, with technological advances, businesses in distant countries can discuss and complete deals over,the Internet without the need for international travel. As meetings can be held not only in the office but anywhere:,at home, in a coffee shop or in an airport, the concept of the office as a unique centre for work has been,challenged,While the global economy and technological advances can account for some of the changing ideas of the,workplace, another contributing factor is equal rights for women. Although large numbers of women have been,employed in business and industry over the last century, they have also continued to be responsible for childcare,and running the home. For this reason, they have traditionally worked part-time and have often needed to adapt,their working hours to the demands of the family. To support this working pattern, a new law was passed in the,UK in 2003, giving women with young children the right to request flexible working hours. Since then, further,changes in equal rights legislation, allowing both men and women with families to apply for flexi-time, have,encouraged a widespread revision of attitudes to the workplace.,(Adapted from Improve Your Reading Skills for IELTS),Question 23.Which of the following is not mentioned as the reason for changing attitudes to work?,A. globalization of the economy B. advanced communication technology,C. rises in standard salary D. increasing gender equality,Question 24.,Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?,A. The provision of trade and services worldwide has become highly competitive due to the globalized economy.,B. There is no longer competitiveness in trade and services worldwide because of the globalized economy.,C. Trade and service all over the world have become less competitive with the globalization of economy.,D. Intense competition for trade and service provision worldwide has resulted in the globalization of economy.,Question 25.The word "distant" in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to_____.,A. faraway B. correct C. nearby D. popular,Question 26.The phrase "account for" in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by_____.,A. expect B. express C. exchange D. explain,Question 27.The word "they" in paragraph 4 refers to_____.,A. business and industry B. women C. technological advances D. childcare and running the home,Question 28. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?,A. Employers&#x27; attitudes to work have remained unchanged for the last three decades.,B. The number of women working in business and industry has been minimal for the past century.,C. British female employees with young children are legally allowed to apply for flexi-time.,D. Employees in developed and developing countries are competing directly for job opportunities.,Question 29. In which paragraph does the writer mention a specific country?,A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4,Question 30. In which paragraph does the writer give examples of the places where online meetings can take,place?,A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4,Read the following passage about and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best,answer to each of the following questions.,Although it seems like the proliferation of spam - junk emails sent unsolicited to millions of people each day - is,a recent problem, spam has been around as long as the Internet has. Despite technological innovations such as,spam filters and even new legislation designed to combat spam, the problem will not go away easily.

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23. C. rises in standard salary
24. A. The provision of trade and services worldwide has become highly competitive due to the globalized economy.
25. C. nearby
26. D. explain
27. B. women
28. D. Employees in developed and developing countries are competing directly for job opportunities.
29. D. Paragraph 4
30. C. Paragraph 3

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