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Trang 1120 CÂU BÀI TẬP CÂU CÙNG NGHĨA và CÂU NỐI 2 CÂU
Biên soạn: Hoàng Việt Hưng – Trick Master
* Lưu ý về Câu Cùng Nghĩa:
- Câu Cùng Nghĩa chính là: Viết Lại Câu dười dạng trắc nghiệm – Bọn em xem thêm các cấu trúc ở cái LINK Viết Lại Câu anh kèm theo trong bài
- Cần DỊCH KỸ CÂU và lưu ý nhất các phần sau:
+ câu Trực Tiếp => Gián Tiếp
+ Đảo Ngữ - nhất là: Not only … but also, Hardly … when, No sooner … than…., ……
+ Các cấu trúc biến đổi tương đương: So … that, Such … That, Too adj to do, ……
+ Các cấu trúc quy về dạng: Động từ Khiếm Khuyết + have + Vp2
+ Các cấu trúc biến đổi tương đương như: There is no point in doing = It is no use doing = Thật vô ích
khi làm gì
+ Chú ý các từ đồng nghĩa bị biến đổi để “lừa tình”, ví dụ: bravery = courage = lòng dũng cảm
* Lưu ý về Câu Nối 2 Câu:
- Nó chủ yếu là cách dùng Liên Từ Tuy nhiên quan trọng nhất là NGHĨA của câu nên cần DỊCH KỸ CÂU
- Chú ý các phần:
+ Liên từ: and, or, but, so, although, as, in case, providing/ provided that, as long as, … (hầu hết Liên
Từ và Từ Nối)
+ Các cấu trúc tương phản: No matter how/ what …, However hard …
+ Dạng ngữ pháp: Tách V chung chủ ngữ (cho 1 V lên đầu câu)
+ Đảo ngữ: giống với phần Câu Cùng Nghĩa
+ Chú ý các từ có thể bị biến đổi Cần kết hợp sự hiểu biết ở các phần khác vào nữa
LÝ THUYẾT NHIỀU KHÔNG BẰNG LÀM LUÔN BÀI TẬP ĐỂ KIỂM TRA !
Trang 2CÂU CÙNG NGHĨA
Câu 1: "Leave my house now or I'll call the police!" shouted the lady to the man
A The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn't leave her house
B The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn't leave her house
C The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house
D The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn't leave her house
Câu 2: He last had his eyes tested ten months ago
A He had tested his eyes ten months before
B He had not tested his eyes for ten months then
C He hasn't had his eyes tested for ten months
D He didn't have any test on his eyes in ten months
Câu 3: "You should have finished the report by now," John told his secretary
A John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report
B John said that his secretary had not finished the report
C John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time
D John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report
Câu 4: "If I were you, I would take the job," said my room-mate
A My room-mate was thinking about taking the job
B My room-mate advised me to take the job
C My room-mate introduced the idea of taking the job to me
D My room-mate insisted on taking the job for me
Câu 5: "It's too stuffy in this room, isn't it?" said the guest
A The guest suggested that the room should be aired
B The guest remarked that the room should be aired
C The guest said that the room was too crowded
D The guest said that there was too much stuff in the room
Câu 6: "Cigarette?" he asked "No, thanks." I said
A He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused
B He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him
C He offered me a cigarette, but I promptly declined
D He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once
Câu 7: The doctor said, "You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine."
A Jasmine's doctor insisted that she should rest for a few days
B The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest
C It is the doctor's recommendation that Jasmine rested shortly
D The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days' rest
Câu 8: "I will pay back the money, Gloria." said Ivan
A Ivan apologised to Gloria for borrowing her money
B Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back
C Ivan promised to pay back Gloria's money
D Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria
Trang 3Câu 9: The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was too rough
A The children were not calm enough to swim in the sea
B The sea was rough enough for the children to swim in
C The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming
D The sea was too rough to the children's swimming
Câu 10: "Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sarah?" asked Frederic
A Frederic invited Sarah to his birthday party
B Frederic asked if Sarah was able to come to his birthday party
C Frederic asked Sarah if she liked his birthday party or not
D Frederic reminded Sarah of his coming birthday party
Câu 11: “Shall I make you a coffee?” the girl said to the lady
A The girl wanted to make a coffee for the lady
B The girl refused to make a coffee for the lady
C The girl offered to make a coffee for the lady
D The girl promised to make a coffee for the lady
Câu 12: No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back
A As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone
B Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back
C She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back
D Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately
Câu 13: The captain to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!”
A The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately
B The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately
C The captain requested his men to abandon the ship immediately
D The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately
Câu 14: David drove so fast; it was very dangerous
A David drove so fast, which was very dangerous
B David drove so fast, then was very dangerous
C David drove so fast that was very dangerous
D David drove so fast and was very dangerous
Câu 15: The critics undervalued his new book
A The critics rejected his new book
B The critics turned down his new book
C The critics were fed up with his new book
D The critics had a low opinion of his new book
Câu 16: "Why don’t we go out for dinner?” said Mary
A Mary suggested a dinner out
B Mary ordered a dinner out
C Mary demanded a dinner out
D Mary requested a dinner out
Câu 17: We've run out of tea
A There's not much more tea left
B There's no tea left
Trang 4C We have to run out to buy some tea
D We didn’t have any tea
Câu 18: The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned
A If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned
B It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon
C If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon
D If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned
Câu 19: My friend told me, “If I were you, I would not smoke so much.”
A My friend advised me not to smoke so much
B My friend warned me against smoking so much
C My friend prohibited me from smoking so much
D My friend suggested not smoking so much
Câu 20: "I will let you know the answer by the end of this week,” Tom said to Janet
A Tom suggested giving Janet the answer by the end of the week
B Tom promised to give Janet the answer by the end of the week
C Tom insisted on letting Janet know the answer by the end of the week
D Tom offered to give Janet the answer by the end of the week
Câu 21: “Why don’t you reply to the President’s offer right now?” said Mary to her husband
A Mary suggested that her husband should reply to the President’s offer without delay
B Mary told her husband why he didn’t reply to the President’s offer then
C Mary ordered her husband to reply to the President’s offer right now
D Mary wondered why her husband didn’t reply to the President’s offer then
Câu 22: He survived the operation thanks to the skilful surgeon
A He survived because he was a skilful surgeon
B Though the surgeon was skilful, he couldn’t survive the operation
C There was no skilful surgeon, so he died
D He wouldn’t have survived the operation without the skilful surgeon
Câu 23: “Please don’t drive so fast, Tom,” said Lisa
A Lisa complained about Tom’s driving too fast
B Lisa pleaded with Tom not to drive too fast
C Lisa insisted on Tom’s driving on
D Lisa grumbled to Tom about driving slowly
Câu 24: It doesn’t matter to them which film they go to
A Whatever films are shown, they never see
B They don’t mind which film they go to
C They don’t care about the cost of the films they see
D Which film they go to matters more than the cost
Câu 25: James was the last to know about the change of schedule
A Everyone had heard about the change of schedule before James did
B Among the last people informed of the change of schedule was James
C The last thing James knew was the change of schedule
D At last James was able to know about the change of schedule
Trang 5Câu 26: He talked about nothing except the weather
A He had nothing to say about the weather
B He talked about everything including the weather
C His sole topic of conversation was the weather
D He said that he had no interest in the weather
Câu 27: The film didn’t come up to my expectations
A I expected the film to end more abruptly
B The film was as good as I expected
C I expected the film to be more boring
D The film fell short of my expectations
Câu 28: There’s no point in persuading Jane to change her mind
A No one wants Jane to change her mind because it’s pointless
B It’s possible for us to persuade Jane to change her mind
C Jane will change her mind though she doesn’t want to
D It’s useless to persuade Jane to change her mind
Câu 29: She said, “John, I’ll show you round my city when you’re here.”
A She made a trip round her city with John
B She promised to show John round her city
C She planned to show John round her city
D She organized a trip round her city for John
Câu 30: Peter had very little money but managed to make ends meet
A Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet
B Peter could hardly live on little money
C Peter got by on very little money
D Peter found it hard to live on very little money
Câu 31: The woman was too weak to lift the suitcase
A The woman wasn’t able to lift the suitcase, so she was very weak
B The woman, though weak, could lift the suitcase
C So weak was the woman that she couldn't lift the suitcase
D The woman shouldn't have lifted the suitcase as she was weak
Câu 32: When I arrived, they were having dinner
A I came in the middle of their dinner
B They ate their dinner as soon as I arrived
C When they started having their dinner, I arrived
D I came to their invitation to dinner
Câu 33: They couldn’t climb up the mountain because of the storm
A The storm made it not capable of climbing up the mountain
B Their climbing up the mountain was unable due to the storm
C The storm made them impossible to climb up the mountain
D The storm discouraged them from climbing up the mountain
Câu 34: Because they erected a barn, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field
A They erected a barn so that the cattle would get into the wheat field
B In order not to keep the cattle away from the wheat field, they erected a barn
Trang 6C They erected a barn in case the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field
D They erected a barn, and as a result, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field
Câu 35: "Would you like some more beer?" he asked
A He asked me if I wanted some beer
B He wanted to invite me for a glass of beer
C He offered me some more beer
D He asked me would I like some more beer
Câu 36: Wealthy as they were, they were far from happy
A They were as wealthy as they were happy
B They were not happy as they were wealthy
C Even if they were wealthy, they were not unhappy
D Although they were wealthy, they were not happy
Câu 37: “We’re having a reunion this weekend Why don’t you come?” John said to us
A John cordially invited us to a reunion this weekend
B John simply asked us why we wouldn’t come to a reunion
C John didn’t understand why we came to a reunion
D John asked us why we didn’t come to a reunion this weeken
Câu 38 : “Stop smoking or you’ll be ill,” the doctor told me
A The doctor advised me to give up smoking to avoid illness
B I was ordered not to smoke to recover from illness
C I was warned against smoking a lot of cigarettes
D The doctor suggested smoking to treat illness
Câu 39: “My company makes a large profit every year Why don’t you invest more money in it?” my friend said to me
A My friend persuaded me to invest more money in his company
B My friend suggested his investing more money in his company
C My friend instructed me how to put more money into his company
D I was asked to invest more money in my friend’s company
Câu 40: “If you don’t pay the ransom, we’ll kill your boy,” the kidnappers told us
A The kidnappers pledged to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom
B The kidnappers threatened to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom
C The kidnappers ordered to kill our boy if we did not pay the ransom
D The kidnappers promised to kill our boy if we refused to pay the ransom
Câu 41: “You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!” said Jane
A Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press
B Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report
C Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report
D Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press
Câu 42: “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us
A The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission
B The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission
C The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission
D The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission
Trang 7Câu 43: “Mum, please don’t tell dad about my mistake,” the boy said
A The mother was forced to keep her son’s mistake as a secret when he insisted
B The boy earnestly insisted that his mother tell his father about his mistake
C The boy requested his mother not to talk about his mistake any more
D The boy begged his mother not to tell his father about his mistake
Câu 44: No matter how hard Fred tried to lose weight, he did not succeed
A However hard Fred tried, he could not lose weight
B Fred tried very hard to lose weight and succeeded
C It was hard for Fred to lose weight because he never succeeded
D It did not matter whether Fred could lose weight
Câu 45: Fiona has been typing the report for an hour
A It took Fiona an hour to type the report
B It is an hour since Fiona started typing the report
C Fiona finished the report an hour ago
D Fiona will finish typing the report in an hour
Câu 46: Soil erosion is a result of forests being cut down carelessly
A That forests are being cut down carelessly results from soil erosion
B Soil erosion contributes to forests being cut down carelessly
C That forests are being cut down carelessly leads to soil erosion
D Soil erosion results in forests being cut down carelessly
Câu 47: “I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer
A The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager
B The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager
C The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager
D The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving
Câu 48: Walking on the grass in the park is not permitted
A You can walk on the grass in the park if you want to
B People like walking on the grass in the park
C We must not walk on the grass in the park
D We do not have to walk on the grass in the park
Câu 49: She did not study hard enough to win the scholarship
A Winning the scholarship did not make her study harder
B She studied hard but she could not win the scholarship
C It was very hard for her to win the scholarship
D She could have won the scholarship if she had studied harder
Câu 50: To my surprise, the stranger knew my name
A What surprised me most was the stranger’s name
B I was surprised that the stranger knew my name
C My name was the only thing the stranger knew
D It surprised the stranger that I knew his name
Câu 51: The situation was so embarrassing that she did not know what to do
A It was such an embarrassing situation; however, she did not know what to do
B So embarrassing the situation was that she did not know what to do
Trang 8C She did not know what to do, though it was not an embarrassing situation
D So embarrassing was the situation that she did not know what to do
Câu 52: “Please accept my apology for arriving late,” said Janet to her employer
A Janet apologised to her employer for her late arrival
B Janet had to make an apology because her employer demanded it
C Janet quickly made an apology and the employer accepted it
D Janet thought she would apologise to her employer for arriving late
Câu 53: She prefers going to the library to staying at home
A She would rather go to the library than stay at home
B She likes nothing better than going to the library
C She does not like either going to the library or staying at home
D She stays at home instead of going to the library
Câu 54: “We lost the last game because of the referee,” said the team captain
A The team captain said that without the referee, they might have lost the last game
B The team captain admitted to the referee that they had lost the last game
C The team captain refused to tell the referee about their loss in the last game
D The team captain blamed the referee for their loss in the last game
Câu 55: I was astonished that he knew a lot about Vietnamese food
A I was astonished at his poor knowledge of Vietnamese food
B It surprised me that Vietnamese food was what he liked most
C I knew very little about Vietnamese food, which astonished him
D That he knew a lot about Vietnamese food amazed me
Câu 56: Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule
A Not having been informed of the change in flight schedule, Martin missed his flight
B Not having missed his flight, Martin was informed of the change in flight schedule
C Martin missed his flight, though he had been informed of the change in flight schedule
D Martin had been informed of his flight delay, which was due to the change in flight schedule
Câu 57: “If I were you, I would not choose to write about such a sensitive topic,” the teacher said
A The teacher advised me against writing about such a sensitive topic
B The teacher advised me on writing about such a sensitive topic
C I was ordered by the teacher not to write about such a sensitive topic
D I was blamed for writing about such a sensitive topic by the teacher
Câu 58: The man wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints
A The man wore gloves in order that his fingerprints would be taken
B His fingerprints would not be left unless the man wore gloves
C In order to leave some fingerprints the man took off his gloves
D The man wore gloves so that he would not leave any fingerprints
Câu 59: Peter’s main subject at university is electronics
A The university lets Peter major in electronics
B Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes
C Peter thinks electronics is a special subject
D Peter majors in electronics at university
Trang 9Câu 60: I wish I hadn’t accepted the invitation to her birthday party
A I insisted on having been invited to her birthday party
B I was very glad to accept the invitation to her birthday party
C I regret accepting the invitation to her birthday party
D If only I had come to her birthday party
Câu 61: No one but Jane succeeded in giving the correct answer
A All but Jane managed to produce the correct answer
B Only Jane failed to answer the question correctly
C Jane was among those who failed to guess the answer
D Everyone but Jane failed to provide the correct answer
Câu 62: Thanks to the efforts of environmentalists, people are becoming better aware of the problems of
A I would have spoken English well if I could get that job
B I wish I had got the job so that I could speak English well
C Despite my poor English, I was successful in the job
D I failed to get the job because of my poor English
Câu 64: Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it
A Though explained clearly, the theory of teaching was difficult to the students
B Although the teaching theory was clear, it was a real challenge to the students
C In spite of explaining the theory clearly, the students themselves found it hard to understand it
D Despite the teacher’s clear explanation of the theory, the students had difficulty understanding it Câu 65: “How brave you are!” he said to the firemen
A He blamed the firemen for their discouragement
B He criticized the firemen for their discouragement
C He praised the firemen for their courage
D He asked how brave the firemen were
Câu 66: I would have worn the right shoes if I had known I was going to do all this climbing
A I would love to go climbing, but I do not have any shoes that would be suitable
B As I did not know I was going to do so much climbing, I did not wear suitable shoes
C I did not go climbing because I did not have the right shoes
D I would have gone on the climb if I had been wearing the right shoes
Câu 67: The man in that painting reminds me of my uncle
A Whenever I see the man in that painting, I remember to meet my uncle
B Whenever my uncle sees the man in that painting, he misses me
C Memories of my uncle come back whenever I see the man in that painting
D I am recalling my uncle whenever I look at the man in that painting
Trang 10Câu 68: A small hotel was the only choice of place to stay at during my trip to London
A I had no alternative but to stay at a small hotel during my trip to London
B I was talked into staying at a small hotel during my trip to London
C There were a lot of hotels for me to choose from during my trip to London
D I had different choices of where to stay during my trip to London
Câu 69: “Why don’t we wear sunglasses?” our grandpa would say when we went out on bright sunny
days
A Our grandpa used to suggest wearing sunglasses when we went out on bright sunny days
B Our grandpa would warn us against wearing sunglasses on bright sunny days
C Our grandpa asked us why we did not wear sunglasses when going out on bright sunny days
D Our grandpa reminded us of going out with sunglasses on bright sunny days
Câu 70: I am sure he did not know that his brother graduated with flying colors
A He should not have been envious of his brother’s achievement
B He cannot have known that his brother graduated with very high marks
C That his brother graduated with flying colors must have been appreciated by him
D He may not know that his brother is flying gradually up in a colorful balloon
Câu 71: People say that Mr Goldman gave nearly a million pounds to charity last year
A Mr Goldman is said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year
B Mr Goldman was said to have given nearly a million pounds to charity last year
C Nearly a million pounds was said to have been given to charity by Mr Goldman last year
D Nearly a million pounds is said to be given to charity by Mr Goldman last year
Câu 72: David was narrowly defeated and blew his own chance of becoming a champion
A Losing the championship came as a terrible blow to David
B In spite of the narrow defeat, David won the championship
C As a result of his narrow defeat, David did not win the championship
D But for his title as the former champion, David would not have defeated his rivals
Câu 73: If you had stuck to what we originally agreed on, everything would have been fine
A If you had not kept to what was originally agreed on, everything would have been fine
B Things went wrong because you violated our original agreement
C If you had changed our original agreement, everything would have been fine
D As you fulfilled the original contract, things went wrong
Câu 74: “I would be grateful if you could send me further details of the job,” he said to me
A He flattered me because I sent him further details of the job
B He felt great because further details of the job had been sent to him
C He thanked me for sending him further details of the job
D He politely asked me to send him further details of the job
Câu 75: I had two job offers upon graduation, neither of which was appropriate for my qualifications
A The two jobs offered to me after my graduation didn’t suit my qualifications
B Both of the job offers I had prior to my graduation were appropriate for my qualifications
C I was offered two jobs soon after my graduation, both of which were suitable for my qualifications
D Though I wasn't qualified enough, two jobs were offered to me upon graduation
Trang 11Câu 76: They arrived too late to get good seats
A As they got there too late, there were no good seats left
B Although they were late, they found some good seats
C They got good seats some time after they arrived
D They had to stand for the whole show
Câu 77: It was only when I left home that I realized how much my family meant to me
A Not until I left home did I realize how much my family meant to me
B I left home and didn’t realize how meaningful my family was
C Before I left home, I realized how much my family meant to me
D As soon as I left home, I found out what a family could do without
Câu 78: I forgot to lock the door before leaving
A I locked the door before leaving, but I forgot about it
B I left without remembering to lock the door
C I remembered that I left the door locked before going out
D I didn’t remember whether I locked the door before leaving
Câu 79: There is no question of changing my mind about resigning
A I should have changed my mind about resigning
B They asked me no question about resigning
C I certainly won’t change my mind about resigning
D Nobody knows about my decision on resigning
Câu 80: When there is so much traffic on the roads, it is sometimes quicker to walk than to go by car
A There is so much traffic these days that it is more pleasant to walk than to drive
B The traffic is always so heavy that you’d better walk to work; it’s quicker
C It is faster to walk than to drive in the heavy traffic at certain time of the day
D During rush hours, walking gives me much more pleasure than driving in the heavy traffic
Câu 81: It’s difficult for me to understand what he implies
A I find it difficult to understand what he really means
B Understanding what he implies is found difficult
C What he implies is not very difficult to understand
D To understand what he really means is difficult to find
Câu 82: "Get out of my car or I'll call the police!" Jane shouted to the strange man
A Jane threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her car
B Jane plainly said that she would call the police
C Jane politely told the man she would call the police if he didn’t leave her car
D Jane informed the strange man that she would call the police
Câu 83: John said, “You’d better not lend them any money, Daisy.”
A John ordered Daisy not to lend them any money
B John commanded Daisy not to lend them any money
C John asked Daisy if she had lent them any money
D John advised Daisy not to lend them any money
Câu 84: This village is inaccessible in winter due to heavy snow
A Heavy snow makes it impossible to reach the village in winter
B Nobody likes to come to this village in winter because of heavy snow
Trang 12C We cannot gain permission to this village in winter because of heavy snow
D We have no difficulty reaching this village in winter because of heavy snow
Câu 85: “Believe me It’s no use reading that book,” Janet told her boyfriend
A Janet tried to convince her boyfriend that the book was not worth reading
B Janet opposed her boyfriend’s idea that reading the book was not useful
C Janet managed to persuade her boyfriend that reading the book was worthwhile
D Janet suggested to her boyfriend that reading the book was useful
Câu 86: The president placed his car at my disposal as a bonus for my good work
A In order to praise me as a good worker, the president took me home in his own car
B To get rid of the car, the president decided to sell it to me, his good worker, at a bonus price
C I was willing to drive the president’s car as a compliment for my good performance at work
D To show his appreciation for my good work, the president allowed me to use his car whenever I liked Câu 87: “Send this urgent document immediately!” the officer told the soldier
A The officer advised the soldier to send the urgent document right away
B The officer ordered the soldier to deliver the urgent document instantly
C The officer requested that the soldier rush out due to the document’s urgency
D The officer recommended the soldier leave right away because of the urgent document
Câu 88: The early failure of the Spanish squad in the 2014 World Cup deeply disappointed their fans
A That their squad left the 2014 World Cup so early was very disappointing for the Spanish sportsmen
B To the disappointment of their fans, the Spanish squad had to leave the 2014 World Cup too early
C Living up to their fans’ expectation, the Spanish squad left the 2014 World Cup so early
D The Spanish squad was terribly disappointed that their fans had to leave the 2014 World Cup so early
Câu 89: “Why don't you join us for our next class reunion?” Mary said to me
A Mary insisted on my joining them for the next class reunion
B Mary cordially invited me to join them for the next class reunion
C Mary strongly urged me to join them for the next class reunion
D Mary advised me not to join them for the next class reunion
Câu 90 Without my tutor’s help, I couldn’t have made such a good speech
A Had my tutor not helped me, I couldn’t make such a good speech
B If my tutor didn’t help me, I couldn’t make such a good speech
C If it hadn’t been for my tutor’s help, I couldn’t have made such a good speech
D If my tutor hadn’t helped me, I could have made such a good speech
Câu 91 This is my first visit to Paris
A I have never visited Paris before
B I am used to visiting Paris
C I used to visit Paris
D I have visited Paris many times before
Câu 92 "You got an A in Chemistry Congratulations!" Peter said to his classmate
A Peter encouraged his classmate to get an A in Chemistry
B Peter persuaded his classmate to get an A in Chemistry
C Peter insisted on getting an A in Chemistry for his classmate
D Peter congratulated his classmate on getting an A in Chemistry
Trang 13Câu 93: I really believe my letter came as a great surprise to John
A John might be very surprised to receive my letter
B John might have been very surprised to receive my letter
C John must be very surprised to receive my letter
D John must have been very surprised to receive my letter
Câu 94: “Why don’t we go out for dinner tonight?” said Jim
A Jim suggested going out for dinner that night
B Jim refused to go out for dinner that night
C Jim denied going out for dinner that night
D Jim promised to go out for dinner that night
Câu 95: The candidate was offered the job because of his excellent answers
A The job was offered to the candidate although he couldn’t answer the questions
B If it hadn’t been for the candidate’s excellent answers, he couldn’t have got the job
C The candidate answered the questions so excellently that he might get the job
D Because it was such a good job, the candidate tried to answer the questions excellently
Câu 96: I‘m sure Luisa was very disappointed when she failed the exam
A Luisa must be very disappointed when she failed the exam
B Luisa must have been very disappointed when she failed the exam
C Luisa may be very disappointed when she failed the exam
D Luisa could have been very disappointed when she failed the exam
Câu 97: ―You had better see a doctor if the sore throat does not clear up,” she said to me
A She reminded me of seeing a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up
B She ordered me to see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up
C She insisted that I see a doctor unless the sore throat did not clear up
D She suggested that I see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up
Câu 98: Without her teacher‘s advice, she would never have written such a good essay
A Her teacher advised him and she didn‘t write a good essay
B Her teacher didn‘t advise her and she didn‘t write a good essay
C She wrote a good essay as her teacher gave her some advice
D If her teacher didn‘t advise her, she wouldn‘t write such a good essay
Câu 99: Slightly more than twenty-five percent of the students in the class come from Spanish- speaking
countries
A A considerable proportion of the students in the class are Spanish
B Seventy-five percent of the students in the class speak Spanish
C The percentage of the students speaking Spanish fell by twenty-five percent
D A small minority of the students in the class are Hispanic
Câu 100: It is English pronunciation that puzzles me most
A Pronouncing English words is not complicated
B I was not quick at English pronunciation at school
C Puzzling me most is how to pronounce English
D English pronunciation is difficult for me
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Câu 101: Mike graduated with a good degree However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed
A Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree
B If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed
C Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed
D That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed
Câu 102: Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions She works for a famous fashion house
A Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions so as not to work for a famous fashion house
B Ann works for a famous fashion house, so she always keeps up with the latest fashions
C Not working for a famous fashion house, Ann always keeps up with the latest fashions
D Despite working for a famous fashion house, Ann hardly keeps up with the latest fashions
Câu 103: They drove fifteen miles off the main road Also, they had nothing to eat for the day
A Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day
B Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day
C They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day
D They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day
Câu 104: Put your coat on You will get cold
A You will not get cold unless you put your coat on
B Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold
C It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold
D You not only put your coat on but also get cold
Câu 105: Everyone was watching the little dog They were greatly amused at it
A Everyone felt great and amused when the little dog was watching them
B The little dog was watching everyone with great amusement
C Everyone was greatly amused at the little dog they were watching
D The little dog was greatly amused by the way everyone was watching it
Câu 106: We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping We know relatively little about sleep
A We know relatively little about sleep; as a result, we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping
B We shall know more about sleep if we spend more than one-third of our lives sleeping
C Despite spending about one-third of our lives sleeping, we know relatively little about sleep
D We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping so that we know relatively little about sleep
Câu 107: Overeating is a cause of several deadly diseases Physical inactivity is another cause of several
deadly diseases
A Not only overeating but also physical inactivity may lead to several deadly diseases
B Apart from physical activities, eating too much also contributes to several deadly diseases
C Both overeating and physical inactivity result from several deadly diseases
D Overeating and physical inactivity are caused by several deadly diseases
Câu 108: He was successful because he was determined to pursue personal goals He was not talented
A His success lay in his natural ability, not in his determination to pursue personal goals
B In addition to his determination, his talent ensured his success in pursuing his goals
C His determination to pursue personal goals made him successful and talented
D It was his determination to pursue personal goals, not talent, that contributed to his success
Trang 15Câu 109: I did not arrive in time I was not able to see her off
A She had left because I was not on time
B I did not go there, so I could not see her off
C I was not early enough to see her off
D I arrived very late to say goodbye to her
Câu 110: I do my homework and schoolwork in separate books I don't get muddled up
A I do not get muddled up due to the separation between homework and schoolwork
B I would get muddled up if I did not separate homework from schoolwork
C I do my homework and schoolwork in separate books so that I don't get muddled up
D Having two separate books at home and at work helps me avoid getting muddled up
Câu 111: Most scientists know him well However, very few ordinary people have heard of him
A Many ordinary people know him better than most scientists do
B Although he is well known to scientists, he is little known to the general public
C He is the only scientist that is not known to the general public
D Not only scientists but also the general public know him as a big name
Câu 112: She wrote the text She selected the illustration as well
A In order to select the illustration, she had to write the text
B The text she wrote was not as good as the illustration she selected
C If she had written the text, she would have selected the illustration
D She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustration
Câu 113: Nam defeated the former champion in three sets He finally won the inter-school table tennis championship
A Being defeated by the former champion, Nam lost the chance to play the final game of inter-school table tennis championship
B Having defeated the former champion in the inter-school table tennis, Nam did not hold the title of champion
C Having defeated the former champion in three sets, Nam won the inter-school table tennis
A She stopped looking through the hotel advertisements only when she had found another piece
B She took so great a fancy to the hotel advertisements that she could not stop reading them
C She stopped reading the hotel advertisements only when one of them caught her fancy
D She found the hotel advertisements so interesting that she could hardly turn away from them
Câu 115 Henry tasted the pleasures of modern city life Then he found life in his village hard and
unattractive
A Having tasted the pleasures of modern city life, Henry found life in his village hard and unattractive
B After Henry found life in his village hard and unattractive, he tasted the pleasures of modern city life
C If Henry had tasted the pleasures of modern city life, he would have found life in his village hard and unattractive
D Although Henry tasted the pleasures of modern city life, he found life in his village hard and
unattractive
Trang 16Câu 116: Books help broaden the mind Books also provide a good source of entertainment
A Books help broaden the mind, but they provide a good source of entertainment
B Books help broaden the mind, and they provide a good source of entertainment
C Books help broaden the mind, for they provide a good source of entertainment
D Books help broaden the mind, or they provide a good source of entertainment
Câu 117: Our flight was delayed We decided to spend time at the duty-free shops
A As our flight was delayed, we decided to spend time at the duty-free shops
B We have been spending time at the duty-free shops since our flight was delayed
C We decided to spend time at the duty-free shops in case our flight was delayed
D Although our flight was delayed, we decided to spend time at the duty-free shops
Câu 118: I didn’t pay attention to the teacher I failed to understand the lesson
A Although I paid attention to the teacher, I failed to understand the lesson
B I would have understood the lesson if I had failed to pay attention to the teacher
C I would have understood the lesson if I had paid attention to the teacher
D Unless I failed to understand the lesson, I would pay attention to the teacher
Câu 119: She tried very hard to pass the driving test She could hardly pass it
A Although she didn‘t try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it
B Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn‘t pass it
C No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test
D She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily
Câu 120: We didn‘t want to spend a lot of money We stayed in a cheap hotel
A Rather than spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel
B In spite of spending a lot of money, we stayed in a cheap hotel
C We stayed in a cheap hotel, but we had to spend a lot of money
D We didn‘t stay in a cheap hotel as we had a lot of money to spend
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1 A – lời dẫn đe dọa
2 C => lần cuối làm gì bao nhiêu lâu trước đây (last) ~ đã không làm việc đó được bao lâu
3 A – reproach = chỉ trích ai đã không làm gì (cấu trúc should have done – đáng lẽ phải làm gì trong
quá khứ nhưng đã không làm)
4 B – lời khuyên
5 A => STUFFY = ngột ngạt - ở đây là lời đề nghị NGẦM là cần làm cho phòng AIRED (làm thoáng khí)
- ý B sai do remark = bình luận – không hợp cho đoạn should be aired (cần được thoáng khí)
- ý C sai do crowded không được nhắc đến và cũng không tương đương stuffy
- ý D sai do there was too much stuff = Có quá nhiều thứ lỉnh kỉnh >< không tương đương với stuffy
6 C => đây là câu MỜI (offer) và người ta TỪ CHỐI NGAY (decline promptly) – dựa vào câu No, thanks
7 D – đây là câu KHUYÊN (vì có ought to) nên loại A; ý B và ý C tuy mang ý khuyên bảo nhưng thiếu mất yếu tố a few day nên thiếu
8 C => đây là LỜI HỨA
9 C – cấu trúc: too + adj + for sb + to do = (cái gì) quá như thế nào cho ai để có thể làm gì (tức là
không làm được)
10 A => đây là LỜI MỜI (invite)
11 C => đây là LỜI ĐỀ NGHỊ nên dùng cấu trúc offer to do (đề nghị làm gì)
12 B => Đảo ngữ với Scarcely … when …… ~ đảo ngữ: No sooner … than …
= vừa mới thì
13 D => dùng order (ra lệnh) – ví đây là captain (thuyền trưởng/ đại úy) nói với his men (những người
LÍNH của hắn)
14 A => dùng which thay thế cho cả câu trước để nói về Tính Chất cho cả câu đấy
15 D => undervalue ~ have an low opinion of: đánh giá thấp, chê bai
16 A => Cụm why don’t we … luôn là 1 lời GỢI Ý, ĐỀ XUẤT (suggest)
Trang 1817 B => run out of ~ no … left = hêt nhẵn
(ý D thiếu yếu tố ĐANG CÓ RỒI HẾT)
18 D – Giải quyết càng sớm càng tốt = nếu giải quyết sớm thì tốt hơn
(dạng Càng … Càng … luôn quy về Điều kiện loại 1)
19 A – đây là LỜI KHUYÊN
20 B => đây là LỜI HỨA !
21 A => đây là lời gợi ý, khuyên bảo (suggest)
22 D => ý D là 1 dạng câu điều kiện mà vế if được thay = without
dịch: Hắn sống sót qua cuộc phẫu thuật nhờ bác sĩ phẫu thuật giỏi = Hắn sẽ không sống sót qua cuộc phẫu thuật mà (nếu) không có người bác sĩ phẫu thuật giỏi
23 B => plead with sb (not) to do = van xin ai (đừng) làm gì
24 B => phim gì họ cũng xem !
25 A => Jame là người cuối biết về sự thay đổi lịch => Tất cả mọi người biết về sự thay đổi lịch trước khi Jame biết
26 C <=> Nó không nói về gì khác ngoài thời tiết <=> Chủ đề nói chuyện duy nhất của nó là thời tiết
27 D => fall short of sth: không như, không đạt được (mong đợi)
28 D => There is no point in doing = it is usless to do (vô ích khi làm gì)
29 B => lời hứa !
30 C => get by on: xoay sở được để đủ dùng (tiền)
31 C => ĐẢO NGỮ với so … that = so + adj + be + s + that
(cấu trúc này tương đương với cấu trúc TOO ở câu gốc)
32 A => in the middle of their dinner = they were having dinner ; và arrive = come
33 D => Nói chung là discourage (làm nản lòng) tuy hơi vu vơ nhưng lại đúng với việc nhìn cơn bão sẽ
không ai muốn leo núi nữa
- ý A sai do cụm be capable of chỉ dùng với chủ ngữ xác định chứ không dùng chủ ngữ giả với cụm make it
- ý B sai do cụm be able luôn luôn có N hoặc to do đằng sau chứ không đứng 1 mình
- ý C sai do them ở đây là NGƯỜI LEO NÚI và impossible chỉ dùng cho dạng make something (vật, việc) impossible chứ không dùng cho NGƯỜI
Trang 1934 D => Vì họ dựng lên 1 cái chuồng, gia súc không thể thoát ra để đi vào cánh đồng lúa mì ~~~ Họ dựng lên 1 cái chuồng, và kết quả là, gia súc không thể thoát ra để đi vào cánh đồng lúa mì
35 C => đây là lời mời ăn uống gì đó (offer)
36 D => cấu trúc adj + as/though + s + be = although/ though + s + be = mặc dù
và far from = not
37 A => đây là LỜI MỜI (invite)
38 A => Lời Khuyên
39 A => đây là sự THUYẾT PHỤC (kể ra cái hay cái tốt rồi đề nghị làm gì)
40 B => lời ĐE DOẠ
41 D => đây là lời CHỈ TRÍCH (shouldn’t have done = đáng lẽ không nên làm gì)
- ý A = Nghi Ngờ (không đúng)
- ý B = Buộc Tội >< nhưng vế sau sai nghĩa (cheat = lừa)
- ý C = Trách Kóc >< nhưng vế sau sai nghĩa (flatter = nịnh bợ)
42 A => lời NHẮC NHỞ - có remember hoặc don’t forget
43 D => lời VAN XIN – có please don’t
44 A => dùng however + adj/ adv = no matter how + adj/adv
45 B => đều mang nghĩa: Đã làm gì được bao lâu …
(Chú ý: dạng IT IS + THỜI GIAN + SINCE + QKĐ – không dùng với thì Hiện Tại Hoàn Thành ở vế
IT IS – đây là NGOẠI LỆ)
46 C => Sói mòn đất là kết quả của việc rừng bị chặt phá vô tội vạ = Cái việc mà rừng bị chặt phá vô tội vạ dẫn đến sói mòn đất
(lead to = result in = dẫn đến… còn result from = là hệ quả của……)
47 A – quyết không đi cho đến khi gặp được gã quản lý !
48 C – CẤM ĐOÁN dùng must not
(Not have to = không phải)
49 D – Không học đủ chăm để giành học bổng = Nếu học chăm hơn sẽ giành học bổng
(dùng điều kiện loại 3)
50 B – To my surprise ~~~ I was surprised
Trang 2051 D – Đảo Ngữ với so
52 A – apology = lời xin lỗi arrive late ~~~ late arrival
53 A – Prefer doing sth1 to doing sth2 = Would rather do sth1 than do sth2 = thích làm 1 hơn làm
2
54 D – đây là lời TRÁCH CỨ, ĐỔ TỘI
55 D – dùng Mệnh Đề Danh Ngữ và astonish ~ amaze = làm cho rất ngạc nhiên
56 A - dùng dạng TÁCH V CHUNG CHỦ NGỮ
57 A – advise sb AGAINST DOING sth = advise sb NOT TO DO sth
58 D – các cấu trúc chỉ Mục Đích – và dịch nghĩa của câu
59 D => major in sth: học chuyên môn chính về cái gì
60 C - ước là đã không nhận lời = hối tiếc vì đã nhận lời
61 D - Không ai trừ Jane trả lời đúng = Tất cả mọi người trừ Jane trả lời không đúng
(succeed in doing >< fail to do)
62 B - owe sth to sb = có được cái gì là nhờ ai
63 D - could/ can not do = fail to do = không làm được gì
64 D - 3 ý còn lại thiếu yếu tố THE TEACHER Nhớ cấu trúc have difficulty (in) doing sth: khó khăn trong việc làm gì
65 C => đây là lời KHEN NGỢI brave (dũng cảm) => bravery (lòng dũng cảm) = courage
Praise sb for sth: khen ai về điều gì
66 B - nếu biết là sẽ leo trèo thì đã đi đúng giày = không đi đúng giày do không biết là sẽ đi leo trèo
67 C – gợi nhớ về người bác
Ý D sai do thì Hiện Tại Tiếp Diễn không dùng với thì Hiện Tại Đơn khi có whenever
68 A - ngoài mỗi Hotel đó thì không còn cái khác để lựa chọn nữa
69 A - đây là lời GỢI Ý, ĐỀ NGHỊ và WOULD DO = USED TO DO = thường làm gì trong Qúa khứ
Trang 2170 B - cannot have done = chắc chắn đã không làm gì trong Qúa khứ
with flying colours = with very high marks = đạt điểm số rất cao (thi cử)
71 A - mỗi nó đúng ngữ pháp cho cấu trúc "Người ta nói rằng "
72 C - blow one's own chance = mất cơ hội narrowly defeated ~~~ narrow defeat = bị đánh bại với
tỉ số suýt soát
73 B - Nếu mày cứ bám lấy cái đã thỏa thuận ban đầu, mọi thứ sẽ ổn = Mọi thứ không ổn vì mày vi phạm thỏa thuận ban đầu
74 D - đây là yêu cầu lịch sự khi nhờ 1 người làm 1 việc cho mình
75 A – cả 2 việc đều không hợp chuyên môn của tao
76 A – đến quá muộn nên hết chỗ ngồi tốt
77 A – đảo ngữ với Not Until
78 B – quên không khóa cửa khi đi = đi mà không nhớ khóa cửa
79 C – quyết không thay đổi quyết định từ chức
80 C – yếu tố “When “ và “it is sometimes” ~~~ “at certain time of the day”
81 A – imply = really mean = thực sự muốn nói gì, ám chỉ
82 A – DỌA !
83 D – khuyên bảo !
84 A – Không đến được làng vì tuyết = Tuyết làm cho không đến được làng
85 A – cố gắng thuyết phục là đọc sách đó vô tích sự
86 D – Place sth at one’s disposal ~~~ Allow sb to use sth whenever … = tùy ý sử dụng
87 B – immediately = instantly = ngay lập tức
88 B – to the disappointment of sb = disappoint sb = làm ai thất vọng
89 B – lời MỜI cordially = 1 cách thân mật
90 C – without one’s help = if it hadn’t been for one’s help
91 A – lần đầu làm gì = chưa bao giờ làm điều đó trước đó
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93 D – có yếu tố really believe nên câu mang tính CHẮC CHẮN cao => dùng must chứ không dùng might
94 A – câu gợi ý, đề nghị
95 B – dùng điều kiện loại 3 đảo lại các việc đã xảy ra trong quá khứ
96 B – dự đoán chắc chắn trong quá khứ dùng must have done
97 D – suggest = advise trong câu này
98 C – việc xảy ra trong quá khứ và câu gốc đảo lại dưới dạng điều kiện loại 3
99 D – câu này KHOAI ! Bọn em có thể bỏ qua: Theo như “tác giả” thì 25% là ÍT nên chỉ có 1 số ít người trong lớp nói tiếng Tây Ban Nha
Hispanic = Spanish-speaking = thuộc về các nước nói tiếng Tây Ban Nha
100 D – câu này cũng KHOAI ! Bọn em hiểu qua là: ý C có vẻ dịch rất đúng nhưng lại SAI NGỮ PHÁP Khi chủ ngữ là 1 Danh Động Từ (V-ing) thì nó không dùng theo kiểu tân ngữ là Mệnh Đề Danh Ngữ (HOW TO V)
(câu này có thể BỎ !)
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101 C – câu trái ngược về tính chất
102 B – vì làm việc cho công ty thời trang nên luôn biết rõ các mẫu thời trang gần đây nhất
103 A – 2 việc có tính chất giống nhau (ở đây là xui xẻo) dùng: “Not only … (but) also ….”
(dạng Đảo ngữ)
104 B – mặc áo khoác vào không thì bị cảm !
105 C – Những người đang ngắm chó thì thấy rất vui với con chó đó
106 C – ngủ nhiều nhưng biết ít về nó
107 A – cả 2 món này gây ra bệnh chết người
(cẩn thận bị ý B lừa tình)
108 D – quyết tâm làm nên thành công chứ không phải tài năng
109 C – Đến không kịp lúc Không thể tiễn đưa = Không đến sớm hơn để tiễn đưa
110 C – cho bài tập về nhà và bài trên lớp vào riêng 2 vở để không bị lẫn lộn
111 B – dù được giới khoa học biết rõ nhưng công chúng (dân thường) ít người biết
112 D – yếu tố: as well ~~~ not only … but also
113 C – đánh bại xong cựu vô địch là giành ngôi quán quân
(phần ngữ pháp Tách V chung chủ ngữ)
114 C – Đọc lướt qua và dừng lại ở chỗ làm nàng thích
Take fancy to sth ~~~ sth catch one’s fancy = tự dưng thích cái gì
115 A – Sau khi thích thành phố xong rồi nghĩ về nông thôn mà chán hẳn
116 B – nó làm cả 2 việc cùng tính chất – dùng AND
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118 C – Không nghe giảng nên không hiểu = Nếu nghe giảng sẽ hiểu
119 C – Dù cố gắng nhưng gần như không thể qua
120 A – không muốn tốn tiền nên ở khách sạn rẻ
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TÀI LIỆU LUYỆN ĐỌC HIỂU
(Biên soạn: Hoàng Việt Hưng - Trick Master)
* Cách học:
- Đặt thời gian 15 phút cho bài 10 câu và 10 phút cho bài 5 câu
- Làm qua 1 lượt không tra cứu rồi tra đáp án - nên đọc bài trước một lượt rồi mới đọc câu hỏi
(tốt nhất nên làm ra nháp và giữ bản photo sạch sẽ để còn làm lại LẦN 2)
- Mỗi ngày làm từ 1 - 2 bài Hôm nào giải đề thì làm 1 bài, hôm nào học lẻ thì làm
2 bài
- Quay lại làm chỗ này vào khoảng mùng 10 tháng 6
- Không thể tra cứu hết được thì hãy cố tra cứu các từ mà vì không biết nó nên mình làm sai
- Hãy cố gắng TRA CỨU KỸ các bài sau:
Bí quyết làm đọc hiểu - thực ra Phương Hướng - là:
TỪ VỰNG và LUYỆN TẬP !
Bây giờ chỉ kịp nạp ít từ vựng nên cố gắng lấy Luyện Tập để bù lại ! Hãy chú ý từ vựng trong các bài đọc sách giáo khoa lớp 12 ! - Đảm bảo HẾT SẠCH trong đó đi !
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BÀI SỐ 1
Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effects of global warming Scientists have already observed shifts in the lifecycles of many plants and animats, such as flowers blooming earlier and birds hatching earlier in the spring Many species have begun shifting where they live or their annual migration patterns due to warmer temperatures
With further warming, animals will tend to migrate towards the poles and up mountainsides towards higher elevations Plants will also attempt to shift their ranges, seeking new areas as old habitats grew too warm In many places, however, human development will prevent these shifts Species that find cities or farmland blocking their way north or south may
become extinct Species living in unique ecosystems, such as those found in polar and
mountaintop regions, are especially at risk because migration to new habitats is not possible For example, polar bears and marine mammals in the Arctic are already threatened by dwindling sea ice but have nowhere farther north to go
Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult Some scientists have estimated that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to extinction with 2 to 3 Celsius degrees of further wanning The rate of warming, not just the magnitude, is extremely important for plants and animals Some species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types of forest, may not be able to adjust quickly enough and may disappear
Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reek, will also be affected by global
warming, warmer ocean temperatures can cause coral to "bleach", a state which if prolonged will lead to the death of the coral Scienists estimate that even 1 Celsius degree of additional warming could lead to
widespead bleaching and death of coral reefs around the world Also, increasing carbon dioxide
in the atmosphere enters the ocean and increases the acidity of ocean waters This acidification further stresses ocean ecosystems
Question 1 Scientists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring cause flowers
to
A bloom earlier B lose color
C die instantly D become lighter
Question 2: According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer, animals tend to
move
A south-eastwards and down mountainsides towards tower elevations
B north-westwards and up mountainsides towards higher elevations
C towards the North Pole and down mountainsides towards tower etevattorts
D towards the poles and up mountainsides towards higher elevations
Question 3: The pronoun “those” in paragraph 2 refers to
A species B ecosystems C habitats D areas
Question 4: The phrase "dwindling sea ice" in paragraph 2 refers to
A the frozen water in the Arctic B the cold ice in the Arctic
C the violent Arctic Ocean D the melting ice in the Arctic
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Question 5: It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by 2 or 3 Celsius
degrees
A water supply would decrease by 50 percent
B the sea level would rise by 20 centimeters
C 20 to 50 percent of species could become extinct
D half of the earth's surface would be flooded
Question 6: According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust quickly to
warmer temperatures,
A they may be endangered B they can begin to develop
C they will certainly need water D they move to tropical forests
Question 7: The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 most probably means
Question 8: The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph 4 indicates
A the water absorption of coral reefs
B the quick growth of marine mammals
C the blooming phase of sea weeds
D the slow death of coral reefs
Question 9: The level of acidity in the ocean is increased by
A the rising amount of carbon dioxide entering the ocean
B the decrease of acidity of the pole waters
C the extinction of species in coastal areas
D the loss of acidity in the atmosphere around the earth
Question 10: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A Influence of climate changes on human lifestyles
B Effects of global warming on animals and plants
C Global warming and possible solutions
D Global warming and species migration
BÀI SỐ 2
Upon the creation of the United States, one of the core concepts on which the hopes for the
new democracy were pinned was the ideal that its citizens would be enlightened individuals with
clearly articulated rights and the opportunity for individual achievement and education It was believed that in a free nation where the power belongs to the people, the commitment to education defines the progress of that democracy and is the catalyst for future progress This core value has not only stood the test of time but has also grown in importance
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In this new Information Era and international economy, education is an increasingly vital commodity, a precursor of potential success and a driving force of change It is important to recognize, however, that we approach education today differently than in the past, partly because the kinds of jobs people had didn't require the kind of basic education and specialized training that
is often required in the workforce today In the 1950s, for instance, only 20 percent of American jobs were classified as professional, 20 percent as skilled, and 60 percent as unskilled Today, our world has changed The proportion of unskilled jobs has fallen to 20 percent, while skilled jobs now account for at least 60 percent of the workforce Even more important, almost every job today increasingly requires a combination of academic knowledge and practical skills that require learning throughout a lifetime
Question 1 Education is defined in this passage as a driving force of change because
A without education, no changes could have happened in American society so far
B the government of the United States want to drive social changes in their own ways
C education has helped to bring about and orient most changes in the American workforce
D any American citizen who wants to change his driving licence must be very well-educated
Question 2 The passage shows the percentage of jobs that require higher training in the US
between the 1950s and now
A has remained the same B has changed dramatically
C has been reversed D has changed slightly
Question 3 The phrase "enlightened individuals" in the first sentence most likely means
"people who ."
A always appear brilliant-looking in public
B have often been well-exposed to light
C have acquired an adequate level of education
D bring light to anywhere they go
Question 4 In order to become a good American citizen today, in the author's point of view, any
individual must
A know well all his/her rights and be ready to grasp his/her opportunity of success in life
B study carefully the history of American educational and vocational systems even since their creation
C understand thoroughly the combination of academic knowledge and practical skills
D move actively forward in the new Information Era and international economy with a
prestigious diploma
Question 5 Which of the following titles would be best for the passage?
A Education and Jobs in the Past and at Present in the United States
B The Significant Role of Education in American Citizens' Careers
C Academic Knowledge and Practical Skills in American Professions
D Recent Changes of Educational and Vocational Systems in America
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BÀI SỐ 3
Overpopulation, the situation of having large numbers of people with too few resources and too little space, is closely associated with poverty It can result from high population density,
or from low amounts of resources, or from both Excessively high population densities put stress
on available resources Only a certain number of people can be supported on a given area of land,
and that number depends on how much food and other resources the land can provide In
countries where people live primarily by means of simple fanning, gardening, herding, hunting, and gathering, even large areas of land can support only small numbers of people because these labour intensive subsistence activities produce only small amounts of food
In developed countries such as the United States, Japan, and the countries of Western Europe, overpopulation generally is not considered a major cause of poverty These countries produce large quantitics of food through mechanized farming, which depends on commercial fertilizers, large-scale irrigation, and agricultural machinery This form of production provides enough food to support the high densities of people in metropolitan areas
A country’s level of poverty can depend greatly on its mix of population density and agricultural productivity Bangladesh, for example, has one of the world’s highest population
densities, with 1,147 persons per sq km A large majority of the people of Bangladesh engage
in low - productivity manual farming, which contributes to the country's extremely high level of
poverty Some of the smaller countries in Western Europe, such as the Netherlands and Belgium, have high population densities as well These countries practise mechanized farming and are involved in high-tech industries, however, and therefore have high standards of living
At the other end of the spectrum, many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have population densities of less than 30 persons per sq km Many people in these countries practise manual
subsistence farming; these countries also have infertile land, and lack the economic resources
and technology to boost productivity As a consequence, these nations are very poor The United States has both relatively low population density and high agricultural productivity; it is one of the world's wealthiest nations
High birth rates contribute to overpopulation in many developing countries Children are assets to many poor families because the provide labour, usually for farming Cultural norms in traditionally rural societies commonly sanction the value of large families Also, the governments of developing countries often provide little or no support, financial or political, for family planning; even people who wish to keep their families small have difficulty doing so For all these reasons, developing countries lend to have high rates of population growth
Question 1: Which of the following is given a definition in paragraph 1?
Question 2: What will suffer when there are excessively high population densities?
A Available resources B Skilled labor
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B there are small numbers of labourers
C there is on abundance of resources
D there is no shortage of skilled labour
Question 5: Bangladesh is a country where the level of poverty depends greatly on
A its population density only
B both population density and agricultural productivity
C population density in metropolitan areas
D its high agricultural productivity
Question 6: The phrase “engage in” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
Question 7: The word “infertile” in paragraph 4 probably means
Question 8: Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
A In certain developed countries, mechanized farming is applied
B In sub-Saharan African countries, productivity is boosted by technology
C There is no connection between a country’s culture and overpopulation
D All small countries in Western Europe have high population densities
Question 9: Which of the following is a contributor to overpopulation in many developing
countries?
A High-tech facilities B Economic resources
C Sufficient financial support D High birth rate
Question 10: Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A High Birth Rate and its Consequences
B Overpopulation: A Cause of Poverty
C Overpopulation: A Worldwide Problem
D Poverty in Developing Countries
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BÀI SỐ 4
Sometimes you know things about people the first time you see them, for example, that you want to be friends with them or that you don't trust them But perhaps this kind of intuition isn't as hard to explain as it may seem For instance, people give out body language signals all the time The way you hold your body, head and arms tells people about your mood If you hold your arms tightly at your sides, or fold them across your chest, people will generally feel that you are being
defensive Holding your head to one side shows interest in the other, while an easy, open posture
indicates that you are self-confident All this affects the way you feel about someone
Also, a stranger may remind you of a meeting with someone This may be because of something as simple as the fact that he or she is physically similar to someone who treated you well or badly Your feelings about a stranger could be influenced by a smell in the air that brings
to mind a place where you were happy as a child Since even a single word can bring back a memory such as that, you may never realize it is happening
Question 1 What does the word "open" in the passage most closely mean?
Question 2 What influences your impression of a person you meet the first time?
A Intuition B Familiarity C Knowledge D Feeling
Question 3 What one feels about a stranger may be influenced by something that
A strengthens one's past behaviours
B reminds one of one's past treatment
C revives one's past memories
D points to one's childhood
Question 4 What does the second paragraph discuss?
A Meanings of signals one implies towards a stranger
B Factors that may influence one's feelings about a stranger
C How people usually behave to a stranger
D Factors that cause people to act differently
Question 5 Intuition described in the passage can be explained by means of
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BÀI SỐ 5
Though called by sweet-sounding names like Firinga or Katrina, tropical cyclones are huge rotating storms 200 to 2,000 kilometers wide with winds that blow at speeds of more than
100 kilometers per hour (kph) Weather professionals know them as tropical cyclones, but they
are called hurricanes in the Caribbean Sea, typhoons in the Pacific Ocean, and cyclones in the Indian Ocean They occur in both the northern and southern hemispheres Large ones have destroyed cities and killed hundreds of thousands of people
Tropical cyclones begin over water that is warmer than 27 degrees Celsius (80 degrees
Fahrenheit) slightly north or south of the earth’s equator Warm, humid air full of water vapor
moves upward The earth’s rotation causes the growing storm to start to rotate around its center (called the eye) At a certain height, the water vapor condenses, changing to liquid and releasing heat The heat draws more air and water vapor upward, creating a cycle as air and water vapor rise and liquid water falls If the cycle speeds up until winds reach 118 kilometers per hour, the storm qualifies as a tropical cyclone
Most deaths in tropical cyclones are caused by storm surge This is a rise in sea level, sometimes seven meters or more, caused by the storm pushing against the ocean’s surface Storm surge was to blame for the flooding of New Orleans in 2005 The storm surge of Cyclone Nargis in 2008 in Myanmar pushed seawater nearly four meters deep some 40 kilometers inland, resulting in many deaths
It has never been easy to forecast a tropical cyclone accurately The goal is to know when and where the next tropical cyclone will form “And we can’t really do that yet,” says David Nolan, a weather researcher from the University of Miami The direction and strength of tropical cyclones are also difficult to predict, even with computer assistance In fact, long- term forecasts are poor; small differences in the combination of weather factors lead to very different storms
More accurate forecasting could help people decide to evacuate when a storm is on the way Question 1: As stated in paragraph 1, tropical cyclones are storms with winds blowing at speeds
of
A more than 100 kph B at least 200 kph
C less than 100 kph D no less than 200 kph
Question 2: The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to
A sweet-sounding names B wind speeds
C tropical cyclones D weather professionals
Question 3: According to the passage, tropical cyclones are called typhoons in
A the Indian Ocean B the Arctic Ocean
C the Atlantic Ocean D the Pacific Ocean
Question 4: The word “humid” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
Question 5: Which of the following comes first in the process of storm formation?
A Liquid water falls B Warm, humid air moves upward
C Water vapor condenses D Wind speed reaches 118 kph
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Question 6: According to the passage, a storm surge is
A a rise in sea level B pushing seawater C a tropical cyclone D inland flooding
Question 7: What is true about the storm surge of Cyclone Nargis?
A It took a very high death toll B It caused flooding in New Orleans in
2005
C It occurred in Myanmar in 2005 D It pushed seawater 4 kilometers inland
Question 8: The word “evacuate” in paragraph 4 mostly means
A move to safer places B make accurate predictions
C take preventive measures D call for relief supplies
Question 9: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A The center of a growing storm is known as its eye
B The direction and strength of tropical cyclones are difficult to forecast
C Tropical cyclones are often given beautiful names
D Tropical cyclone predictions depend entirely on computer assistance
Question 10: Which of the following would serve as the best title for the passage?
A Cyclone Forecasting B Tropical Cyclones
C Storm Surges D Cyclone Formation
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BÀI SỐ 6
The concept of urban agriculture may conjure up images of rooftop, backyard or community gardens scattered among downtown city streets and surrounding neighborhoods But in the Seattle area, and within and beyond the Puget Sound region, it means a great deal more “Urban agriculture doesn’t necessarily equate to production that occurs only in a metropolitan urban area,” says Jason Niebler, who directs the Sustainable Agriculture Education (SAgE) Initiative at Seattle Central Community College “It means we are providing for growing population food needs from surrounding rural landscapes, as well as from the core urban landscape.”
Picture a series of concentric circles, with an urban core that produces some food at
varying capacities, surrounded by a series of outlying rings of small farms that become increasingly more rural with distance The hope is that such land use planning, from the inner core to the outer rings, will encourage local ecologically sound sustainable food production This, in turn, will create local jobs and decrease reliance on distant food products that originate from petroleum-intensive large scale farms
That’s the idea behind SAgE, believed to be the nation’s first metropolitan-based community college sustainable agriculture program that emphasizes farming practices across diverse landscape types from urban centers to surrounding rural environs “It’s small scale agriculture with an urban focus,” Niebler says “Any urban population, large or small, can practice sustainable agriculture, improve food security and protect the environment, which ultimately results in resilient food systems and communities.”
SAgE is a part of the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program, which is providing the project with $157,375 over two years ATE’s goal is to support projects that strengthen the skills of technicians who work in industries regarded as vital
to the nation’s prosperity and security The support largely goes to community colleges that
work in partnership with universities, secondary schools, businesses and industries, as well
as government agencies, which design and implement model workforce initiatives
The SAgE project focuses on the environmental, socioeconomic, political and cultural issues related to sustainable food systems within Puget Sound watersheds through student and community education and research, and technological innovation The curriculum offers courses that cover such issues as agricultural ecology, urban food systems, food politics and ethics, soil science, sustainable food production and technology, the integration of food and forests, and careeropportunities
“We’ve created a curriculum that is fundamental in nature, addressing the principles of sustainable agriculture and what a food system is – how it functions both locally and globally,” Niebler says “These courses are challenging, robust and inspirational One of the really
wonderful things about them is that we offer service learning opportunities, where students
volunteer a portion of their time to working with local partner organizations They can do a research project, or a service learning option The ideal would be to prompt students into careers that involve sustainable practices in an urban agriculturesetting.”
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Question 1: It is stated in the passage that Jason Niebler
A preserves the core urban landscape
B provides food for Seattle’s population
C studies at Seattle Central Community College
D directs the SAgE Initiative
Question 2: It can be inferred from the passage that the conventional idea of urban agriculture
A focuses mainly on agriculture within and beyond the Puget Soundregion
B aims at food production and consumption in both rural and urban regions
C is associated with production only in metropolitan urbanareas
D concerns with food production in any city’s surroundingareas
Question 3: The word “concentric” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A coming from different places B having the same size
C going in different directions D having the same center
Question 4: Which of the following is supposed to be an outcome of the SAgE’s new land use planning?
A Dependence on distant food products
B Increased food production in large scale farms
C Employment opportunities for local residents
D Modernized farming practices in rural environs
Question 5: The phrase “in partnership with” in paragraph 4 probably means
A together with B in addition to C in place of D instead of
Question 6: The curriculum of SAgE at Seattle Central Community College offers
courses covering the following EXCEPT _
A agricultural ecology B career opportunities
C urban system development D integration of food and forests
Question 7: In Niebler’s opinion, the courses offered by the SAgE project are
A functional but impractical B robust but unpromising
C challenging and costly D hard but encouraging
Question 8: The word “them” in paragraph 6 refers to
A courses B opportunities C principles D students
Question 9: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A The curriculum that the SAgE project designs is fundamental in nature
B The SAgE project alone will offer students sufficient jobs in urban agriculture
C ATE helps to improve the skills of technicians in the nation’s major industries
D Resilient food systems can be attributed to sustainable agricultural practices
Question 10: Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in the passage?
A Skeptical B Provocative C Supportive D Satirical
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BÀI SỐ 7
The issue of equality for women in British society first attracted national attention in the early 20th century, when the suffragettes won for women the right to vote In the 1960s feminism became the subject of intense debate when the women’s liberation movement encouraged women
to reject their traditional supporting role and to demand equal status and equal rights with men in areas such as employment and pay
Since then, the gender gap between the sexes has been reduced The Equal Pay Act of
1970, for instance, made it illegal for women to be paid less than men for doing the same work, and in 1975 the Sex Discrimination Act aimed to prevent either sex having an unfair advantage when applying for jobs In the same year the Equal Opportunities Commission was set up to help people claim their rights to equal treatment and to publish research and statistics to show where improvements in opportunities for women need to be made Women now have much better employment opportunities, though they still tend to get less well-paid jobs than men, and very few are appointed to top jobs in industry
In the US the movement that is often called the “first wave of feminism” began in the mid 1800s Susan B Anthony worked for the right to vote, Margaret Sanger wanted to provide women with the means of contraception so that they could decide whether or not to have children, and Elizabeth Blackwell, who had to fight for the chance to become a doctor, wanted women to have greater opportunities to study Many feminists were interested in other social issues
The second wave of feminism began in the 1960s Women like Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem became associated with the fight to get equal rights and opportunities for women under the law An important issue was the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which was intended to change the Constitution Although the ERA was not passed, there was progress in other areas It became illegal for employers, schools, clubs, etc to discriminate against women But women still
find it hard to advance beyond a certain point in their careers, the so-called glass ceiling that
prevents them from having high-level jobs Many women also face the problem of the second shift, i.e the household chores
In the 1980s, feminism became less popular in the US and there was less interest in solving the remaining problems, such as the fact that most women still earn much less than men Although there is still discrimination, the principle that it should not exist is widely accepted
Question 1: It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that in the 19th century,
A British women did not have the right to vote in political elections
B most women did not wish to have equal status and equal rights
C British women did not complete their traditional supporting role
D suffragettes fought for the equal employment and equal pay
Question 2: The phrase “gender gap” in paragraph 2 refers to
A the social distance between the two sexes
B the difference in status between men and women
C the visible space between men and women
D the social relationship between the two sexes
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Question 3: Susan B Anthony, Margaret Sanger, and Elizabeth Blackwell are mentioned as
A American women who had greater opportunities
B American women who were more successful than men
C pioneers in the fight for American women’s rights
D American women with exceptional abilities
Question 4: The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
A supported employers, schools and clubs B was brought into force in the 1960s
C was not officially approved D changed the US Constitution
Question 5: In the late 20th century, some information about feminism in Britain was issued
by
A the Equal Pay Act of 1970 B the Sex Discrimination Act
C the Equal Opportunities Commission D the Equal Rights Amendment
Question 6: Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A The US movement of feminism became the most popular in the late 20th century
B The women’s liberation movement in the world first began in Britain
C The movement of feminism began in the US earlier than in Britain
D The British government passed laws to support women in the early 20th century
Question 7: The phrase “glass ceiling” in paragraph 4 mostly means
A an overlooked problem B a ceiling made of glass
C an imaginary barrier D a transparent frame
Question 8: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A Many American women still face the problem of household chores
B An American woman once had to fight for the chance to become a doctor
C British women now have much better employment opportunities
D There is now no sex discrimination in Britain and in the US
Question 9: It can be inferred from the passage that
A the belief that sex discrimination should not exist is not popular in the US
B women in Britain and the US still fight for their equal status and equal rights
C the British government did not approve of the women’s liberation movement
D women do not have better employment opportunities despite their great efforts
Question 10: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A Women and the Right to Vote
B Opportunities for Women Nowadays
C The Suffragettes in British Society
D Feminism in Britain and the US
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BÀI SỐ 8
Learning means acquiring knowledge or developing the ability to perform new behaviors It is common to think of learning as something that takes place in school, but much of human learning occurs outside the classroom, and people continue to learn throughout their lives
Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands
to manipulate toys, food, and other objects They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells in their environments They learn how to interact with their parents, siblings, friends, and other people important to their world When they enter school, children learn basic academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics They also continue to learn a great deal outside the classroom They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to be punished They learn social skills for interacting with other children After they finish school, people must learn to adapt to the many major changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job
Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do, the study of learning is important in many different fields Teachers need to understand the best ways
to educate children Psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and other human-service workers need to understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors Employers, politicians, and advertisers make use of the principles of learning to influence the behavior of workers, voters, and consumers
Learning is closely related to memory, which is the storage of information in the brain Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this
storage takes place, and how the brain later retrieves knowledge when we need it In contrast,
psychologists who study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s experiences
There are many forms of learning, ranging from simple to complex Simple forms of learning involve a single stimulus A stimulus is anything perceptible to the senses, such as a sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste In a form of learning known as classical conditioning, people learn
to associate two stimuli that occur in sequence, such as lightning followed by thunder In operant conditioning, people learn by forming an association between a behavior and its consequences (reward or punishment) People and animals can also learn by observation - that is, by watching others perform behaviors More complex forms of learning include learning languages, concepts, and motor skills
Question 1: According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view
comprised of?
A Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom
B Acquisition of social and behavioural skills
C Knowledge acquisition and ability development
D Acquisition of academic knowledge
Question 2: According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the
classroom?
A life skills B interpersonal communication
C right from wrong D literacy and calculation
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Question 3: Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned in
paragraph 2 as examples of
A the ways people’s lives are influenced by education
B the situations in which people cannot teach themselves
C the changes to which people have to orient themselves
D the areas of learning which affect people’s lives
Question 4: Which of the following can be inferred about the learning process from the passage?
A It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life
B It plays a crucial part in improving the learner’s motivation in school
C It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older
D It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions
Question 5: According to the passage, the study of learning is important in many fields due to
A the need for certain experiences in various areas
B the exploration of the best teaching methods
C the influence of various behaviours in the learning process
D the great influence of the on-going learning process
Question 6: It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians
concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to
A thoroughly understand the behaviours of the objects of their interest
B make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning
C understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest
D change the behaviours of the objects of their interest towards learning
Question 7: The word “retrieves ” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _
A recovers B gains C generates D creates
Question 8: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge is used
B Psychologists studying memory are concerned with the brain’s storage of knowledge
C Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviours
D Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviours
Question 9: According to the passage, the stimulus in simple forms of learning
A is created by the senses B bears relation to perception
C is associated with natural phenomena D makes associations between behaviours
Question 10: The passage mainly discusses
A general principles of learning
B practical examples of learning inside the classroom
C simple forms of learning
D application of learning principles to formal education
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ĐỀ SỐ 9
Millions of people are using cellphones today In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people They
find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that
they are cool and connected
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile
phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas
They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones
Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss He couldn't remember even simple tasks He would often forget the name of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation High-
tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say
the amount is too small to worry about
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often
Question 1 According to the passage, cellphones are especially popular with young people
because
A they keep the users alert all the time
B they make them look more stylish
C they are indispensable in everyday communications
D they cannot be replaced by regular phones
Question 2 The changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly concerned with
A the smallest units of the brain
B the arteries of the brain
C the mobility of the mind and the body
D the resident memory
Question 3 The word "means" in the passage most closely means
A method B meanings C expression D transmission