productive LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT Question 1: Đáp án A “might”: thể hiện khả năng có thể xảy ra Khi lần đầu tiên ứng tuyển một công việc, bạn có thể không thành công.. Question 2: Đáp án C
Trang 1Hoàn thành đoạn văn When you first apply for a job, you (7) _not succeed in getting it It’s always a good (8) _to ask them to explain to you what prevent you from beating the other
candidates Don’t complain about the situation, but ask them to advise you (9) _whta you can do better next time Perhaps the interviewer disapproved of or disagree with something you said Perhaps they just glanced at your application and saw something that made it easy to choose between you and another candidate Don’t regard it as a failure, but recognize it as a chance to learn more (10) _you don’t worry too much about it and continue to believe
in yourself, you’ll eventually find the chance you’ve been waiting for Then, your family and friends will be able to (11) _you on your success
Question 1: A might B wouldn’t C won’t D must
Question 4: A As far as B By far C So far D As long as
Question 5: A encourage B congratulate C promote D depend
Keeping your distance
Personal space is a term that refers (24) the distance we like to keep between
ourselves and other people When (25) we do not know well gets too close we usually begin to feel uncomfortable If a business colleague comes closer than 1.2 meters, the most
common response is to move (26) _ Some interesting (27) have been done
in libraries If strangers come too close, many people get up and leave the building; others use different methods such as turning their back on the intruder Living in cities has made people develop new skills for dealing with situations where they are very close to strangers Most people
on crowded trains try not to look at strangers; they avoid skin contact, and apologize if hands touch
by mistake People use newspapers (28) a barrier between themselves and other
people, and if they do not have one, they stare into the distance, making sure they are not looking into anyone’s eyes
Question 7: A people B anyone C someone D nobody
Question 9: A survey B questionnaires C research D studies
Trang 2WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY
A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (31) _ is a lot that you can do to
improve your memory We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us This no doubt explains the reason (32) _ schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (33) _ One way to ‗make’ yourself more interested
is to ask questions — the more the better! Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart (34) _ and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory The old saying that ―eating fish makes you brainy‖ may be true after all Scientists have
discovered that the fats (35) _ in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good ‗brain food’, too
Question 13: A hardly B slightly C consciously D easily
Question 15: A made B existed C founded D found
In the western customs (31) _ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or (32) _ bow is sufficient Hugging and kissing when greeting are
uncommon Business cards are often (33) _ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other article using (34) _ hands The Chinese are (35) _ applauders You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children
Question 16: A taking B shaking C grasping D hugging
Question 18: A exchanged B changed C transferred D converted
Question 20: A enthusiast B enthusiastic C enthusiasm D enthusiastically
Face-to-face conversation is a two-way process: You speak to me, I reply to you and so
on Two-way (18) _ depends on having a coding system that is understood by both sender and (19) _, and an agreed convention about signaling the beginning and end of the
Trang 3message In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to mention In fact, the signals
(20) _ in conversation and meetings are often (21) _ For example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of a sentence, a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire
to interrupt, catching the chairman’s eye may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like
a debate, a clenched fist may indicate anger When (22) _ visual signals are not possible, more formal signals may be needed
Question 21: A Exchange B Interchange C Communication D Correspondence Question 22: A Announcer B Receiver C Messenger D Transmitter Question 23: A That people use B Are used C Using D Being used Question 24: A Informal B non-verbal C verbal D formal
Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview:
Always arrive early If you do not know (46) the organization is located, call for exact directions (47) advance Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking,
or unexpected events If you are running late, call right away and let someone know The best time to arrive is approximately 5 - 10 minutes early Give yourself the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect Be (48) to everyone as soon as you walk in the door
Wear a professional business suit This point should be emphasized enough First (49)
are extremely important in the interview process Women should
(50) wearing too much jewelry or make up Men should avoid flashy suits or
wearing too much perfume It is also important that you feel comfortable While a suit is the
standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit
Question 28: A happy B pleasant C disappointed D excited
Question 29: A attendances B attentions C impressions D pressures
Trang 4Engineers have been dreaming of an underwater link between Britian and France since
1802 Finally, in 1994the Channel Tunnel( nickname” the Chunnel” by the English) was
officially opened.This fifteen million dollar project took seven years to complete It is 50km long and built 45 metres under the seabed The trains which go through the Chunnel can travel at up
to 300km/h due to the(31) _ electrical system
The journey from London to Paris via the Chunnel takes just three hours It is also handy for drivers since they can load their cars onto the trains They don’t need to book
in(32) _ ,as trains depart every few minutes.However, while on the train, there isn’t much to do and many criticise the Chunnel for this Unlike the ferries, there is no duty- free shopping , no video game parlour or refreshment stand (33) _ can you look outside and enjoy the view As a result, many would find the Chunnel(34) _ and would take the ferry(35) _
Question 31: A forward B advanced C progressive D improved
Question 34: A unlikely B unwanted C unappealing D unpopular Question 35: A instead B however C rather D otherwise
LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, some one who always (21) to be successful? Having some one around who always fears the worst isn’t really a lot of
(22) we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says: “It looks like rain.” But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to do something
(23) it You can change your view of life, (24) to psychologists, it only takes
a little effort, and you’ll find life more rewarding as a (25) Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence, but it’s also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to offer Optimists are more (26) to start new projects and generally more prepared to take risks
Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (27) to the world Some people are brought up to (28) too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything goes wrong Most optimists, on the (29) hand, have been brought up not to regard failure as the end of the world-they just (30) with their lives
Question 36: A waited B counted C expected D felt
Question 37: A fun B play C enjoyment D musement
Question 39: A judging B concerning C according D following
Question 40: A product B purpose C reason D result
Trang 5Question 41: A possible B hopeful C likely D welcome
Question 42: A position B opinion C attitude D view
Question 43: A depend B believe C trust D hope
Question 44: A other B far C opposite D next
Question 45: A get on B get out C get up D get over
In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make jokes (31) you do in the UK and USA when you first meet people They work in a very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time They don't like· interruptions or (32) changes of schedule Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (33) speaker If you give a presentation, you should focus (34) facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products You should also prepare well,
as they may ask a lot of questions Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (35) a person asks you to
Question 47: A sudden B suddenly C abruptly D promptly Question 48: A other B others C another D the other
Tyler Perry
Perry had a rough childhood He was physically and sexually abused growing up, got kicked out of high school, and tried to commit suicide (31) _once as a preteen and again at 22
At 23 he move to Atlanta and took (32) _ odd jobs as he started working on his stage career
In 1992 he wrote, produced, and starred in his first theater (33) _, I Know I’ve Been Changed, somewhat informed by his difficult upbringing Perry put all his savings into the show and it failed miserably; the run lasted just one weekend and only 30 people came to watch He kept up with the production, working more odd jobs and often slept in his car to get by Six years later, Perry finally (34) _ through when, on its seventh run, the show became a success He’s since gone on to have an extremely successful career (15) _ a director, writer, and actor In fact, Perry was named Forbes’ highest paid man in the field
Trang 6Question 51: A twice B two C second D double
Question 53: A producer B productivity C production D productive
LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT
Question 1: Đáp án A
“might”: thể hiện khả năng có thể xảy ra
Khi lần đầu tiên ứng tuyển một công việc, bạn có thể không thành công
Question 2: Đáp án C
“It’s a good idea to do st”: đó là một ý kiến hay để làm cái gì
Luôn là một ý kiến hay khi nhờ họ giải thích điều gì khiến bạn không thể đánh bại các thí sinh khác
Question 3: Đáp án A
“advise sb about st”: khuyên ai đó về cái gì
Đừng phàn nàn về tình huống, mà hãy nhờ họ khuyên bạn có thể làm gì tốt hơn lần sau
Question 4: Đáp án D
“As long as ”: miễn là…
Miễn là bạn không lo lắng quá nhiều về nó và tiếp tục tin tưởng vào chính mình, bạn sẽ dần dần tìm thấy những cơ hội mà bạn đã chờ đợi
Question 5: Đáp án B
“congratulate sb on st”: chúc mừng ai đó vì cái gì
Sau đó, gia đình và bạn bè của bạn sẽ có thể chúc mừng bạn về thành công của bạn
Question 6: Đáp án C
Refer to: ám chỉ/ ngụ ý( cái gì)
Question 7: Đáp án C
When (25) ………… we do not know well gets too close we usually begin to feel uncomfortable
Khi ai đó mà chúng ta không quen biết đến quá gần chúng thường bắt đầu cảm thấy không thoải mái
Động từ chính” gets” chứng tỏ chủ ngữ số ít → loại people
Trang 7Theo ngữ nghĩa “ ai đó” → loại nobody( không ai cả)
Anyone ( bất cứ ai) dùng trong câu phủ định hoặc nghi vấn → loại
Question 8: Đáp án B
Move away: bước đi chỗ khác
If a business colleague comes closer than 1.2 meters, the most common response is to move (26) ……… → Nếu một đồng nghiệp có quan hệ làm ăn thông thường đến gần hơn 1,2 mét, phản ứng thông thường nhất là bỏ đi
Question 9: Đáp án D
Studies: nghiên cứu
Some interesting (27) ……… have been done in libraries → Một số nghiên cứu thú vị cũng
đã được thực hiện trong thư viện
Question 10: Đáp án C
As: như là
People use newspapers (28) …… a barrier between themselves and other people → Mọi người thường sư dụng báo như 1 rào chắn giữa họ và người khác
Question 11: Đáp án A
There is a lot that you can do to improve your memory.→ có nhiều cách làm để cải thiện trí nhớ
Question 12: Đáp án A
The reason why
Question 13: Đáp án C
Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (33)
→ Chủ động yêu thích cái mà bạn muốn nhớ và tập trung một cách có ý thức
Question 14: Đáp án C
Heart rate: nhịp đập của tim
Question 15: Đáp án D
found: được tìm thấy
Scientists have discovered that the fats (35) in fish like tuna, sardines and
salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory
→ Các nhà khoa học đã phát hiện ra rằng những chất béo được phát hiện trong cá như cá ngừ,
cá mồi, cá hồi - tương tự như dầu oliu – giúp cải thiện trí nhớ
Trang 8Question 16: Đáp án B
Shaking hands: bắt tay
In the western customs shaking hands is customary form of greeting: Theo phong tục phương
Tây bắt tay là hình thức chào hỏi phổ biến
Question 17: Đáp án C
Slight bow: cái ôm nhẹ
But in China a nod of head or slight bow is sufficient: nhưng ở Trung Quốc một cái gật đầu hay
cái ôm nhẹ là đủ
Question 18: Đáp án D
Transfer: chuyển đi, gửi đi
Change: thay đổi
Covert: chuyển đổi( từ dạng này sang dạng khác)
Exchange: trao đổi
Business cards are often exchanged and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese: Danh thiếp thường được trao đổi và danh thiếp của bạn nên được in bằng cả ngôn ngữ
của bạn và tiếng Trung Quốc
Question 19: Đáp án C
Both hands: cả hai tay
Also, it is more respectful to present your card of a gift or any other article using both hands:
Tương tự, sẽ trân trọng hơn khi đưa quà hay bất cứ cái gì bằng cả hai tay
Question 20: Đáp án A
Trước danh từ (applauders: người vỗ tay) dùng tính từ ( enthusiastic: phấn khởi, hào hứng)
Question 21: Đáp án D
– two-way communication : giao tiếp hai chiều
Question 22: Đáp án B
– receiver : người nhận
Question 23: Đáp án A
– that people use – phía sau là một động từ => đằng trước là mệnh đề quan hệ để bổ sung nghĩa
Question 24: Đáp án C
– non-verbal (phi ngôn ngữ)
Trang 9Question 25: Đáp án B
– these + động từ số nhiều đếm được
Question 26: Đáp án C
If you do not know (46) _ the organization is located, => nếu bạn không biết cơ sở đó
được đặt ở đâu => chọn where
Question 27: Đáp án B
Cụm từ: in advance = before: trước đó
Question 28: Đáp án B
Be (48) _ to everyone as soon as you walk in the door => Hãy tỏ ra vui vẻ và
thân thiện với mọi người ngay khi bạn vừa bước vào
Question 29: Đáp án C
First (49) are extremely important in the interview process => ấn tượng đầu tiên
rất quan trọng trong quá trình phỏng vấn
Question 30: Đáp án A
Women should (50) _ wearing too much jewelry or make up => Phụ nữ nên tránh
mang quá nhiều nữ trang hoặc trang điểm quá đậm
Question 31: Đáp án A
Thông tin ở câu trong ngoặc kép: “The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur”
“Những năm 1970 là thập kỷ phụ nữ bước vào quản lý, và những năm 1980 hóa ra lại là thập kỷ của doanh nhân nữ”
=> do đó, phụ nữ trong những năm 1970 đã không thực tế về cơ hội của họ trong quản lý kinh doanh
Question 32: Đáp án C
a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash ~ Point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig‟s business were limited: Nguồn tài chính ban đầu của Sandra
Kurtzig khá hạn hẹp
Trang 10Điều này được thể hiện:
- When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers
- After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow
Ban đầu chi phí, nguồn tài chính khá hạn hẹp, nhưng sau này thành công và phát triển hơn
Question 33: Đáp án B
“ keep tabs on” ~ keep records of : theo dõi, kiểm soát
Đây là một khẩu ngữ: keep a tab (tabs) on something (somebody): theo dõi kiểm soát ai, cái gì
Question 34: Đáp án A
“hurdles” ~ fences: rào cản, vật chướng ngại
Ở đây không dùng obstacles mặc dù nó cũng có nghĩa là vật chướng ngại, bởi vì trong tiếng anh, đặc biệt là trong lĩnh vực doanh nghiệp (business), các loại rào cản được dùng bằng từ fences
Question 35: Đáp án B
Thông tin ở những câu của đoạn cuối: They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most businesses owned by women are still quite small
Họ vẫn phải đối mặt với trở ngại trong thế giới kinh doanh, đặc biệt là vấn đề trong việc huy động tiền; các ngân hàng và tài chính thế giới vẫn còn bị chi phối bởi những người đàn ông, và quan điểm cũ khó mà mất đi được Hầu hết các doanh nghiệp thuộc sở hữu của phụ nữ vẫn còn khá nhỏ
Question 36 Đáp án C
Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, some one who always (21) _ to be successful?
=> Bạn có bao giờ ước bạn sẽ lạc quan hơn, ai đó luôn mong đợi thành công?
Question 37 Đáp án A
Having some one around who always fears the worst isn’t really a lot of (22) _ we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says: “It looks like rain.”
Có ai đó bên cạnh mà cứ luôn sợ những điều tồi tệ nhất không thực sự vui, chúng ta đều