LTTN 01 Câu hỏi 1 Owning a house is better than renting an apartment a On the other hand, property taxes and home maintenance can cost more Câu trả lời đúng b However, you should not spend money on a.
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Câu hỏi 1
Owning a house is better than renting an apartment
a On the other hand, property taxes and home maintenance can cost more Câu trả lời đúng
b However, you should not spend money on a trip if you are in debt
c However, you should not use your credit card too often
d On the other hand, buses and trains are often expensive, too
Câu hỏi 2
Choose the opposing opinion?
The number of violent scenes on TV is on the rise, which asserts negative effects on viewers People who are against strict media control often point out that some of the violence shown on TV is the true portrayal of what is happening around us and people have the right to know it Although it is undoubtedly true, this could hardly be
justified To be specific, people who see media violence a lot may gradually develop a sense of insecurity and mistrust as they are forced to believe that they are living in a dangerous world
a People who are against strict media control often point out that some of the violence shown on TV is the true portrayal of what is happening around us and people have the right to know it Câu trả lời đúng
b Although it is undoubtedly true, …
c The number of violent scenes on TV is on the rise, which asserts negative effects on viewers
d ….this could hardly be justified
To be specific, people who see media violence a lot may gradually develop a sense of insecurity and mistrust as they are forced to believe that they are living in a dangerous world
Câu hỏi 3
Using credit cards is easier than using cash
a However, this may be unfair to people who choose cheaper meals
b However, you should not use credit cards too often Câu trả lời đúng
c On the other hand, property taxes and home maintenance can cost more
d However, you should not spend money on a trip if you are in debt
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Choose the sentence which most likely follows this one: Bargaining is common in Cairo
a Therefore, no one bargains in Canada
b As a result, one company moved its headquarters to another city
c Since they can get low prices, tourists often visit this city Câu trả lời đúng
Câu hỏi 5
Choose the topic sentence that is most appropriate for a cause-effect paragraph
a People can be motivated to save money for a variety of factors Câu trả lời
đúng
b Mr Paulson was a motivational teacher who was born in the 1960s
c Powerful people often act differently than less powerful people Câu trả lời không đúng
Câu hỏi 6
Choose the counter argument?
Doctors must give the same attention to psychological illnesses, such as hypochondria,
as they do to physical illnesses However, some may argue that treating
hypochondriacs wastes valuable consultation time that could otherwise be spent on patients with serious physical problems While hypochondria may take up a
physician’s time, it is important to keep in mind that psychological illnesses like hypochondria can, in fact, develop into physical condition
a Doctors must give the same attention to psychological illnesses, such as
hypochondria, as they do to physical illnesses
b While hypochondria may take up a physician’s time…
c …, it is important to keep in mind that psychological illnesses like hypochondria can, in fact, develop into physical condition
d However, some may argue that treating hypochondriacs wastes valuable
consultation time that could otherwise be spent on patients with serious physical problems Câu trả lời đúng
Câu hỏi 7
Choose the writer’s concession?
Doctors must give the same attention to psychological illnesses, such as hypochondria,
as they do to physical illnesses However, some may argue that treating
hypochondriacs wastes valuable consultation time that could otherwise be spent on
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physician’s time, it is important to keep in mind that psychological illnesses like hypochondria can, in fact, develop into physical condition
a While hypochondria may take up a physician’s time… Câu trả lời đúng
b …, it is important to keep in mind that psychological illnesses like hypochondria can, in fact, develop into physical condition
c However, some may argue that treating hypochondriacs wastes valuable
consultation time that could otherwise be spent on patients with serious physical problems
d Doctors must give the same attention to psychological illnesses, such as
hypochondria, as they do to physical illnesses
Câu hỏi 8
Match the opinion with the correct counter argument
If you are on a budget, you should shop at inexpensive clothing stores
a However, you should not use your credit card too often
b On the other hand, it is often necessary to borrow money for school
c On the other hand, property taxes and home maintenance can cost more
d However, cheaper clothes may wear out more quickly than expensive ones Câu trả lời đúng
Câu hỏi 9
Buying a car is too expensive, so people should take public transportation instead
a However, cheaper clothes may wear out more quickly than expensive ones
b On the other hand, it is often necessary to borrow money for school
c On the other hand, buses and trains are often expensive, too Câu trả lời đúng
d However, this may be unfair to people who choose cheaper meals
Câu hỏi 10
Choose the writer’s refutation?
The number of violent scenes on TV is on the rise, which asserts negative effects on viewers People who are against strict media control often point out that some of the violence shown on TV is the true portrayal of what is happening around us and people have the right to know it Although it is undoubtedly true, this could hardly be
justified To be specific, people who see media violence a lot may gradually develop a
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a The number of violent scenes on TV is on the rise, which asserts negative
effects on viewers Câu trả lời đúng
b Although it is undoubtedly true,… Câu trả lời không đúng
c … this could hardly be justified
To be specific, people who see media violence a lot may gradually develop a sense of insecurity and mistrust as they are forced to believe that they are living in a dangerous world
d People who are against strict media control often point out that some of the violence shown on TV is the true portrayal of what is happening around us and people have the right to know it
Câu hỏi 11
Staying home on weekends is a good way to save money
a On the other hand, it is often necessary to borrow money for school
b On the other hand, buses and trains are often expensive, too
c However, you should not use your credit card too often
d On the other hand, you could simply spend less on outside entertainment Câu trả lời đúng
Câu hỏi 12
A counter argument is …
a …the writer restates the main idea, offers a suggestion, or makes a prediction about the topic
b … the opinion, which is opposing to the writer’s
c … a response to the opposing or counter argument, strengthening the writer’s original opinion Câu trả lời không đúng
d … one’s belief about the topic when he/she is discussing it
Câu hỏi 13
Choose the writer’s opinion?
Doctors must give the same attention to psychological illnesses, such as hypochondria,
as they do to physical illnesses However, some may argue that treating
hypochondriacs wastes valuable consultation time that could otherwise be spent on patients with serious physical problems While hypochondria may take up a
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a However, some may argue that treating hypochondriacs wastes valuable
consultation time that could otherwise be spent on patients with serious physical problems
b While hypochondria may take up a physician’s time…
c Doctors must give the same attention to psychological illnesses, such as
hypochondria, as they do to physical illnesses Câu trả lời đúng
d …, it is important to keep in mind that psychological illnesses like hypochondria can, in fact, develop into physical condition
Câu hỏi 14
Choose the writer’s opinion?
The number of violent scenes on TV is on the rise, which asserts negative effects on viewers People who are against strict media control often point out that some of the violence shown on TV is the true portrayal of what is happening around us and people have the right to know it Although it is undoubtedly true, this could hardly be
justified To be specific, people who see media violence a lot may gradually develop a sense of insecurity and mistrust as they are forced to believe that they are living in a dangerous world
a Although it is undoubtedly true, …
b People who are against strict media control often point out that some of the violence shown on TV is the true portrayal of what is happening around us and people have the right to know it
c The number of violent scenes on TV is on the rise, which asserts negative
effects on viewers Câu trả lời đúng
d …this could hardly be justified
To be specific, people who see media violence a lot may gradually develop a sense of insecurity and mistrust as they are forced to believe that they are living in a dangerous world
Câu hỏi 15
A refutation is …
a …the writer restates the main idea, offers a suggestion, or makes a prediction about the topic
b … the opinion, which is different from the writer’s Câu trả lời không đúng
c … one’s belief about the topic when he/she is discussing it
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original opinion
LTTN 02
Câu hỏi 1
Original: Opposing these adoptees, some birth mothers argued that they were promised secrecy when they relinquished their children for adoption and that abrogating that promise constituted an invasion of privacy
a Some birth mothers who were promised secrecy about their role felt that
breaking that promise was an invasion of their privacy Câu trả lời đúng
b Some adoptees support their birth mothers’ right to secrecy, even if it was promised
to them when they gave their children for adoption
c In order to retain their privacy, some birth mothers refused to reveal their identities when they relinquished their children for adoption
d Some birth mothers felt that their biological children’s pursuit of their identities should be abandoned based on the possibility that the birth mother requested privacy Câu hỏi 2
Original: Adoption is a ubiquitous social institution in American society, creating invisible relationships with biological and adoptive kin that touch far more people than
we imagine
a Because adoptees are “invisible,” their circumstances are hard to imagine
b Relationships between biological and adoptive kin have international scope
c Adoption touches a surprising number of people throughout American society Câu trả lời đúng
d In America, more people are adopted than was originally thought
Câu hỏi 3
Which academic writing technique is used if …
… you want to include someone else’s ideas in your writing by selecting the main points of the original text and keeping the overall meaning You also include details about where the idea came from
a Summary
b Quotation
c Paraphrase Câu trả lời không đúng
d All are correct
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Choose the most appropriate paraphrase of this information: The most important factor
in the group’s success was the way they motivated team members – Tech News
a Tech News reported that a key reason this group was successful was that they
inspired other members of the team
b According to Tech News, one factor in the group’s success was the way they
increased team motivation Câu trả lời không đúng
c Tech News reports that this group won, and everyone who participated won
something
d According to Tech News, the most important factor in the group’s success was the way they motivated team members
Câu hỏi 5
An acceptable paraphrase…
a …does not change the meaning of the original Câu trả lời đúng
b … can add information to the original sentence
c …remove most of the details
d … can change the meaning of the original sentence Câu trả lời không đúng
Câu hỏi 6
Which option is NOT a tip to help you summarize?
a Use synonyms and different sentence structures to avoid plagiarism
b Include the main points, but remove most of the details
c Substitute synonyms for key words, key phrases and all of the details Câu trả lời đúng
d Make sure you did not change the writer’s original meaning or add new information Câu hỏi 7
Which summary uses much of the same wording as the original text?
Original: A survey was conducted in China to determine people level of trust when using the Internet It indicated that approximately 70% of Internet users do not trust information found on certain websites The survey also revealed that some 62%
believe companies use personal information obtained from websites inappropriately
a A survey in China indicated that 70% of Internet users do not trust information found on certain websites while some 62% believe companies use personal
information obtained from websites inappropriately
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information find on the Internet They tend to believe that poorly written websites contain misleading information The majority of people also assume that companies misuse personal information by selling it for a profit
c One survey revealed that the majority of people in China tend to mistrust
information they find online They are likely to believe that companies misuse
personal information collected online
d A survey in China showed that many people do not feel secure when using the Internet The survey indicated that approximately 70% of Internet users do not trust information found on certain websites, and 62% believe companies use personal information obtained from websites inappropriately Câu trả lời đúng
Câu hỏi 8
Which academic writing technique is used if …
…you want to include someone else’s idea in your writing You use the person’s exact words, which are cited in quotation marks and you also include details about where you found the idea
a Summary
b All are correct
c Paraphrase
d Quotation Câu trả lời đúng
Câu hỏi 9
Original: Third, in a nation that sanctifies blood kinship, adoptive families and
adoptees are stigmatized because of their lack of biological relationship
a Adoptive families and adoptees are treated like criminals in nations that over-value blood relationships
b Nations that sanctify blood relationships are often stigmatized
c In some nations, adoptees do not have the same legal relationship to their adoptive parents as blood kin have to their birth parents
d Where blood kinship is excessively valued, adoption is considered inferior Câu trả lời đúng
Câu hỏi 10
Which summary is the best?
Original: Research shows that Americans are growing more concerned about Internet privacy One reason is that people now understand privacy issues better Nevertheless,
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privacy However, compared to adults, young people are less informed about privacy issues Although they are aware of laws about privacy, the majority of adolescents do not fully understand these laws
a Today, Americans are more concerned about privacy when using computers than they were in the past Because more people are accessing the Internet, more people are reading privacy policies online Furthermore, young people tend to be less concerned about privacy on the Internet because they are less informed about the many legal issues Câu trả lời đúng
b Because understanding of privacy issues on the Internet has deepened recently, Americans’ concern about these issues has increased Although this concern is real, research reveals that very few people read privacy policies online Furthermore, people
of all ages are concerned about privacy on the Internet, but younger people tend to be less informed about the relationship between law and online privacy
c Americans are growing more concerned about privacy on the Internet Firstly, people now have a better understanding of privacy issues Still, only a small
percentage of Internet users read websites’ privacy policies Also, old people are not as worried about privacy issues as younger age groups However, companies violating privacy policies will be subjected to heavy fines
d Americans are growing more concerned about privacy on the Internet One reason is that people now have a better understanding of privacy issues Still, only 14 percent of Internet users read websites’ privacy policies Interestingly, people are equally worried about privacy issues, regardless of age However, the majority of adolescents do not fully understand laws regarding privacy on the Internet
Câu hỏi 11
Which option is NOT a tip to help you paraphrase?
a Leave out most of the details so that your writing is brief and concise
b Substitute synonyms for key words and phrases Câu trả lời không đúng
c Do not include new information
d Change the order of words in a piece of writing you are paraphrasing
Câu hỏi 12
Which summary has changed the meaning of some of the original text?
Original: Research shows that Americans are growing more concerned about Internet privacy One reason is that people now understand privacy issues better Nevertheless, while people are concerned about online privacy, only 14 percent of Internet users read websites’ privacy policies Research shows that people of all ages worry about
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a Today, Americans are more concerned about privacy when using computers than they were in the past Because more people are accessing the Internet, more people are reading privacy policies online Furthermore, young people tend to be less concerned about privacy on the Internet because they are less informed about the many legal issues
b Americans are growing more concerned about privacy on the Internet One reason is that people now have a better understanding of privacy issues Still, only 14 percent of Internet users read websites’ privacy policies Interestingly, people are equally worried about privacy issues, regardless of age However, the majority of adolescents do not fully understand laws regarding privacy on the Internet
c Because understanding of privacy issues on the Internet has deepened recently, Americans’ concern about these issues has increased Although this concern is real, research reveals that very few people read privacy policies online Furthermore, people
of all ages are concerned about privacy on the Internet, but younger people tend to be less informed about the relationship between law and online privacy Câu trả lời không đúng
d Americans are growing more concerned about privacy on the Internet Firstly, people now have a better understanding of privacy issues Still, only a small
percentage of Internet users read websites’ privacy policies Also, old people are not as worried about privacy issues as younger age groups However, companies violating privacy policies will be subjected to heavy fines
Câu hỏi 13
Which paraphrase is unacceptable?
a Original: Keeping your house cool or warm, driving cars and making things in factories all pollute the atmosphere
Paraphrase: Pollution comes from cars, factories, heating and air conditioning
b Original: Humans take away animal’s homes and their food by farming, when they cut down trees for wood, and when they look for oil
Paraphrase: Cutting down trees and looking for oil damages animals’ homes Câu trả lời đúng
c Original: This affects the world weather and makes it difficult for animals to find food and fresh water
Paraphrase: When the weather changes, animals can’t find water and food easily
d Original: One social networking site has been translated into over 70 languages