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TÀI LIỆU ĐỘC QUYỀN ĐỌC ĐIỀN – ĐỌC HIỂU CHUYÊN SÂU Dành riêng cho học viên thuộc khóa PRO 3MPLUS
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35
Base 34 is a new garage in Montpeillier, in the south of France Customers who take their cars there for repairs may be surprised to find that all the employees are women
When Hervé Malige advertised for women who wanted to become mechanics, he received 120 applications After tests and interviews, he chose fifteen They included a nurse, a secretary, a beauty therapist and two flight attendants They all wanted a chance to work in this traditionally male
environment “I think a lot of people instinctively trust women more,” he says And female customers
might feel more comfortable with somebody who doesn't treat them as if they don't understand anything! Although most car mechanics are still men, the situation is gradually changing Men are starting to leave
the profession, and women are joining it Why? In a word, technology In the past, being a mechanic was
a physically tough and dirty job Now, cars are much more complicated than they used to be You need patience and intelligence to work out what the problem is, not strength Many people believe that this makes the job more suitable for women than for men
(Adapted from Aim High by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies)
Question 31 Which could be the best title for the passage?
A Women Do a Tough Job
B Independent Women
C Women Hold up Half the Sky
D Women – the Real Architects of Society
Question 32 The word ‘instinctively’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A intentionally B naturally C thoughtfully D observably
Question 33 When Harve Melige advertised for female roles, which is NOT mentioned?
A The candidates he selected came from multiple occupational backgrounds
B Many of the applicants shared a common belief
C He received more applications from men than women
D Out of the initial applicants, only 15 people were successful in securing the job
Question 34 The word ‘it’ in paragraph 3 refers to
A profession B situation C technology D mechanic
Question 35 Which of the following is NOT true, according to the last paragraph?
A Advances in technology are changing the gender balance in the profession of mechanics
B Being a mechanic in the past required more hands-on activity
C Today, the job role of a mechanic requires an employee to be more patient
D Employers now believe that men are no longer suited to the role as a modern day mechanic
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People love to compare and contrast In most parts of England, you buy your bus ticket on the bus In France, you buy it at a metro station In Australia, you can buy it from a newsagent We all find this kind
of comparison entertaining Books on cross-cultural communication exploit our curiosity by focusing on
differences between people across the world: in social behaviour, the roles they adopt in society, their
attitudes to money, the significance of their body language, etc
The messages sent by your posture and gestures is another case in point For example, it is quite common in European countries to sit with your legs crossed and the top foot outstretched But, as I know from personal experience, people in Arab countries hardly ever sit in this way - because they might show
you the bottom of their shoe, which is a serious insult
Such information fills the pages of guides for travellers and international business people But I would really question the usefulness of what is presented as ‘essential’ or ‘must know’ facts Clearly it is important to know a little about eating customs, tipping and the rules concerning basic greetings - whether you should bow or shake someone’s hand But beneath the surface, we are not so different There are many signs that are universal in the emotions that they communicate Focusing on these similarities - the things that we all have in common - is a much more profitable route than focusing on the differences
Smiling is the best known of these, but not the only one Behaviourists have proven that all over the world, people show sadness in a similar way The face ‘falls’: the mouth becomes downturned and the
eyes begin to look glassy The person will probably look down or away and seem distracted There are
also common factors when people are bored They will look at other things in a distracted way - their watches, for example
Understanding these universal signals and reacting appropriately is the real key to cross-cultural communication If we all apply just a little sensitivity and common sense, it is unlikely that we will cause lasting offence by making the wrong gesture or invading a stranger’s personal space Of course some cultures show their emotions more openly and others prefer to keep them more hidden But isn’t that also the case within cultures, from one individual to another?
(Adapted from Life by Paul Dummet, John Hughes and Helen Stepheson)
Question 36 Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A Comparison Makes us Feel Better! B You Smile, I Smile
C A Universal Language D All Gestures Have a Big Impact
Question 37 The word ‘they’ in paragraph 1 refers to
A differences B people C books D roles
Question 38 The word ‘insult’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A compliment B hateful communication
C interaction D complex system
Question 39 According to paragraph 3, which of the following is true according to the views of the writer?
A It is not deemed as essential to be aware of the basic customs a country has
B Humans across the world are extremely diverse in their behaviours
C The information provided in Travel Guides surrounding gestures and postures is of much needed use
D It is better to focus on the behaviours we have in common with others than those which set us apart Question 40 The word ‘distracted’ in paragraph 4 mostly means _
A vigilant B preoccupied C perceptive D alert
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A Research has shown that people from all around the world exhibit different emotions when smiling
B Boredom is an emotion that is universally expressed via similar mannerisms
C People look at their watches when they are unhappy because they wish to know the time
D When people display contentment, their eyes tend to glaze over and the mouth is turned upside down Question 42 Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A Rationality and judgment cannot be applied when it comes to understanding culture
B Serious problems are caused when people do not have an understanding of what gestures around the
world mean
C Even the individual people within each culture vary quite considerably from one person to the next
D If we want to be able to cross-culturally communicate we only need to know body language
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions that follow
David Beckham is an English footballer who has played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, as well as representing his country 100 times He moved to the Los Angeles Galaxy in 2007 to increase the profile of football in America He married Spice Girl Victoria Beckham and has become a worldwide celebrity, an advertising brand and a fashion icon
Beckhall was born in London in 1975 His parents were fanatical Manchester United supporters His
talent was obvious from an early age and he signed with Manchester United on his fourteenth birthday
He helped the youth team win several trophies and made his first team debut in 1995 He helped his team achieve considerable success in his eleven seasons with them
Beckham has been runner-up twice as world football's best player He won many trophies with Manchester United, including the Champions League, and won a league title with Real Madrid He also captained his club and country He was famously sent off in a match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup In 2003, Beckham received an honor for services to football from Britain's Queen
Beckham has many interests off the soccer pitch and is rarely out of the headlines, especially concerning his marriage and children He has established football academies in Los Angeles and London In 2006 he was named a judge for the British Book Awards He lives near Tom Cruise and the two are best buddies Beckham is also a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador
Question 25 When did Beckham receive the royal award for his contribution to football?
A In 1995 B In 2003 C In 2006 D In 1998
Question 26 According to the passage, Beckham has played 100 times for _
A Real Madrid B the national team of England
C the national team of America D Manchester United
Question 27 What is the main idea of the reading passage?
A Beckhain's life before and after getting married
B Beckham's marriage with a Spice Girl's member
C The life and career of David Beckham
D Beckham's family background
Question 28 The word "fanatical" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _
A realistic B enthusiastic C inspired D idealistic
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A Some of Beckham's interests are not related to football
B He was voted one of the best football players of the world more than once
C He contributed to the success of the youth team of the Manchester United
D He made England lose the match against Argentina in the 1998 World Cup
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions that follow
Many people see large urban cities as a wonder of human imagination and creativity They repre human population has come in terms of community developinent Despite its positive things, there are from urbanization on the physical health of humans living
As it would be expected, developing countries tend to see more negative physical health effects than modem countries in regard to urbanization One example of a developing country experiencing these
problems is China China is a country that in the past 30-40 years went from being an agrarian based
society to a significant industrialized country This industrialization has in effect caused the need for more centralized cities, centralized meaning having lots of jobs and living spaces within a close proximity In most recent decades, since China's change to being more of an industrial based economy, the country has experienced record high numbers of people migrating with erfect, the number of cities with over 500,000 people has more than doubled These migrations are typically of people from rural areas of China moving
to the new urban areas Due to this large influx in the urban population, there are many possibilities for health challenges among these people
One very common and fairly obvious negative aspect of highly congested urban areas is air pollution
It could include particulate matter, most commonly attributed to industrial plants and refineries waste, or chemicals like U2 or Methane Due to a vast number of people in these urbanized cities, the air pollution
is known to be very extreme These conditions can lead to many different health problems such as: Asthma, cardiovascular problems or disease When exposed to these conditions for a prolonged period of time, one can experience even more detrimental health effects like the acceleration of aging, loss of lung capacity and health, being more susceptible to respiratory diseases, and a shortened life span
Another way that urbanization affects the populations' health is people's change in diet For instance, urban cities tend to have lots of accessible, quick, and easy to get food This food is also more than likely not as high quality as well as contains a large amount of sodium and sugar Because this food is so
accessible, people tend to eat it more This increase in consumption of low-quality food can then lead to
diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, obesity, or many other health conditions
Question 44 The following are the air pollution sources mentioned in paragraph 3, EXCEPT _
A refineries waste B sewage C industrial plants D chemicals
Question 45 What can be inserted from the passage?
A People in developed countries suffer less harmful health effects from urbanization than those in
developing nations
B The bad health effects from urbanization are not greater than the benefits it brings to people in urban
cities
C Living in urban areas for a long time will certainly make the life expectancy of inhabitants shorten
D One of the negative health effects comes from the overpopulation in industrialized countries
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A Because of the low quality and the high proportion of sodium and sugar in this food
B Because the way people get this food is rather accessible, quick and easy
C Because of the change in people's diet
D Because this food is so delicious that people have a tendency to eat more than normal
Question 47 The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to _
A food B quality C sugar D sodium
Question 48 The word “agrarian” in paragraph 2 mostly means _
A farming B modernizing C city D industry
Question 49 The word “congested” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A sparse B overcrowded C contaminated D fresh
Question 50 Which of the following could be served as the best title for the passage?
A Urban cities - The new opportunity for community development
B Urbanization - How people's health is impacted?
C Developing countries - The fastest urbanization
D Urbanization - Pros and cons
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