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Mục tiêu:
- Biết vận dụng vố từ vựng đã học để hiểu nội dung bao quát của bài đọc
- Biết vận dụng những kiến thức ngữ pháp phổ biến trong dạng bài này như: Từ loại, Thì của động từ, Giới từ, Các loại mệnh đề, Câu so sánh, Câu điều kiện, Câu bị động,
- Biết dựa vào thông tin trước và sau chỗ trống để xác định đúng kiến thức cần áp dụng và áp dụng một cách chính xác
Exercise 1 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 1 to 5.
Throughout the world there are different ways for people to greet each other In much of the world, a
handshake is the (1) form of welcoming and greeting someone In many countries around the Mediterranean Sea a (2) _ kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to welcome friends and family It can be a very (3) surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (4) _ is followed People may bow,
grab another‟s arm or even slap the other person on the back In some places people just smile, look at the other‟s face and say nothing
Most people in the world are tolerant of visitors and don‟t mind what travellers do that seems wrong as
long as the visitors are (5) A big part of the delightfulness of world travel is experiencing
different customs
Question 1: A Different B unique C common D same
Question 2: A Light B superficial C fast D heavy
Question 4: A Habit B routine C custom D tradition
Question 5: A Sincere B truthful C faithful D hopeful
Exercise 2 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 6 to 10.
Since the time of Nostradamus, meteorologists have been trying to decipher the mystery of climatic
changes Their objective has been to be able to precisely (6) the weather for the days to come In
the past, meteorologists looked skywards to find hints in the clouds At present, their eyes are directed at
the spots(7) the most intriguing climatic transformations come about, namely, the ultimate depths
of the oceans where swirls, whirlpools and waves generate the patterns for the future weather.
The most efficient way of (8) _ hold of the ever changing map of the swirling currents circulating their heat around the planet is from space Weather satellites equipped (9) _complicated instruments
examine the surface and the bottom of the oceans and determine the exact height of water The impressive
advantage offered by satellite scanning is that measurements can be (10) _even in the most
inaccessible parts of the oceans and can provide daily pictures of the water surface together with the calculated wave height and wind speed
Question 6: A Unravel B perceive C forecast D explore
Question 8: A Getting B coming C finding D Making
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Exercise 3 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the numbered blanks from 11 to 15 TREES FOR
LIFE
Trees are among the biggest and longest-living things on Earth, some dating back longer than the oldest
buildings But (11) _ being nice to look at, trees also play an important role in improving the
quality of our lives
On a world-wide (12) _, forests help to slow down the effects of global warming by using up the
gas
known as carbon dioxide and giving (13) _ the oxygen we need to breathe At local neighborhood level, trees also (14) _ important environment benefits They offer shade and shelter, which in (15) _ reduces the amount of energy needed to heat and cool nearby buildings; at the same time, they also remove other impurities from the air we breathe.
Question 11: A as far as B as long as C as well as D as soon as
Question 15: A reach B place C order D turn
Exercise 4 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
An important point to remember if you like spending time out in the open air is that the human head doesn‟t work very well outdoors if it becomes too hot, cold or wet That‟s why a hat is a good investment, whenever you are planning to go out and about Surprisingly, a single waterproof hat with a
brim will do the (16) adequately in most conditions.
In cold climates, the problem is that the head is (17) heat all the time As much as fifty to sixty per cent of your body‟s heat is lost through the head and neck, (18) on which scientist you believe
Clearly this heat loss needs to be prevented, but it‟s important to remember that hats don‟t actually keep you warm, they simply stop heat escaping
Just as important is the need to protect your neck from the effects of bright sunlight, and the brim of your
hat will do this If you prefer a baseball cap, (19) buying one that has a drop down „tail‟ at the
back to stop your neck getting sunburnt
And in wet weather (20) , hats are often more practical than pooling up the hood of your
waterproof coat because when you turn your head, the hat goes with you, whereas the hood usually does not
Question 17: A giving away B sending out C running down D dropping off
Question 18: A regarding B relating C depending D according
Question 19: A advise B suggest C recommend D consider
Question 20: A conditions B cases C occasions D positions
Exercise 5 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
The position of sport in today‟s society has changed out of all regconition People no longer seem to think
of sport as “just a game” – to be watched or played for the (21) _ of enjoyment Instead, it
has become big business worldwide It has become accepted practice for loading companies to provide
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result has been huge financial rewards for athletes, some of (22) _ are now very wealthy, particularly top footballers, golfers and tennis players (23) _, it is not unusual for some
athletes to receive large fees on top of their salary, for advertising products or making personal appearances
A trend towards shorter working hours means that people generally tend to have more free time, both to watch and to take part in sporting activity; sport has become a significant part of the recreation industry
that we now rely (24) _ to fill our leisure hours Professional sport is a vital part of that industry, providing pleasure for millions of (25) _ people all over the world
Question 21: A advantage B good C benefit D sake
Question 23: A In addition B However C In contrast D Therefore
Question 25: A ordinary B mighty C extremist D abnormal
Exercise 6 Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
21 st CENTURY TEACHERS: INEVITABLE CHANGES
21st century teachers need to serve as a guide or mentor for their students, not as the all- knowing sage
providing them with everything they need Nowadays, with so much access (26) resources of all
kinds, children invariably know more than teachers on different topics, step ahead of the technology Teachers need to be empowered as facilitators for learning, so that they can empower their students in
(27) .
This shift is great news for teachers Instead of struggling to give kids all the information in areas
(28) they know little about, teachers can support students as they make their own steps into
different
fields It‟s about preparing them to go beyond their seniors, ensuring they have the skills to do it, and assisting them along the way
(29) , teachers need to be forward-thinking, curious and flexible They must be learners: learning
new teaching methods, and learning alongside their students Simply asking questions like “What will my students need dozens of years from now?” or “How can I help give them those skills?” can change teachers'
(30) , make them a leader, and bring about changes in the classroom, school and community.
Question 29: A For instance B Therefore C In practice D Otherwise
Question 30: A knowledge B prejudice C mindset D judgement
Exercise 7 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrases that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Parents and teachers are alwaysmaking (31) between the time when they were children and the present generation They say everything was better than it is today, especially ineducation (32) , they say they used to work much harder in school, and that nowadays, we aren‟t very interested
I disagree, because we spend hours every day doing homework after our lessonsor (33) for exammination Iwonder (34) _ our parents really had to study somuch after school every day In my
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Question 31: A comparison B comparative C compare D comparatively
Question 32: A As a result B Therefore C For example D Nevertheless
Question 33: A relearning B revising C resitting D redoing
Question 35: A misunderstand B misdirect C miscarry D misbehave
Exercise 8 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks
WORKING PARENTS
Reliable studies have shown that children of parents who both go out to work have no more problems
than children with one parent staying at home My personal (36) _ is that both parents should go out
to work if they wish
Some parents invest so much in a career that they cannot bear to give it up Others have to work because of
(37) _ necessity There are several options when it comes to choosing childcare from child minders to
the kind neighbour across the street
No (38) _ how good the childcare may be, some children protest if their parents aren‟t around Babies become dependent on parents and close family members, (39) _ parents should make sure
they allow plenty of time to help their child settle in with their new career
Remember: if parents want to (40) _ the best for their children, it‟s not the quantity of time they
spend with them, it‟s the quality that matters
Question 36: A view B thought C decision D idea
Question 37: A economically B economical C economy D economic
Question 38: A way B exception C surprise D matter
Exercise 9 Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the blanks.
Modern industry pollutes, and it also seem to cause significant changes to the climate What is needed is
an industry that (41) _ the benefits without the costs And the glimmerings of such an industry can now be (42) .
That industry is based on biotechnology At the moment, biotech‟s main uses are in medicine and
agriculture However, its biggest long term impact maybe industrial Biotechnology will (43) _
demand for oil by taking the cheapest raw materials imaginable, carbon dioxide and water, and using them to make fuel and plastics
Plastics and fuels made in this way would have several advantages They can be called “renewable”, (44) _ nothing is depleted to make them They would be part of the natural carbon cycle, borrowing
that element from the atmosphere for a few months, and returning it when they were burned or (45)
_ That means they could not possibly contribute to global warming They would also be environmentally friendly in other ways
All in all, the future could be green in ways that traditional environmentalists had not expected
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Question 42: A distinguished B discerned C considered D viewed
Question 43: A satisfy B preserve C boost D diminish
Question 44: A although B since C otherwise D therefore
Question 45: A garbaged B wasted C disposed D dumped
Exercise 10 Read the following passage and write the letter A, B, C or D on the top of the first page to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The _(46) for many young people today is to communicate with others over the Internet and have
a life online They way they do this is through social networking web sites such as Facebook and Twitter
However, the people who _(47) their lives online are also putting themselves at risk, and they may
not even understand how they are doing so
The key to limiting risk is to keep certain pieces of information private If you do any banking online, for
example, it is important to note that dates of birth are often used as a(n) (48) _ feature by banks They will need to know your identification number and possibly your address as well, but to (49)
They will need to know your identification your identity, they might ask you for your date of birth
If a criminal were to gain access to your account number at a bank, and then obtain your address from public records, the one thing that he would not have would be your birth date
These days, however, a lot of people list their dates of birth openly on Facebook (50) their
friends can wish them well on their birthdays Unfortunately, doing so could end up being a recipe for disaster
Question 46: A change B development C behavior D trend
Question 47: A.create B invest C produce D make
Question 48: A.recognition B identification C recognizing D identifying
Question 49: A.verify B prove C clarify D determine
Question 50: A.because B so that C thus D So
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Question 1 C Question 11 C Question 21 D Question 31 A Question 41 C
Question 2 A Question 12 C Question 22 B Question 32 D Question 42 B
Question 3 C Question 13 D Question 23 A Question 33 B Question 43 D
Question 4 A Question 14 B Question 24 C Question 34 B Question 44 D
Question 5 A Question 15 D Question 25 A Question 35 D Question 45 D
Question 6 C Question 16 C Question 26 A Question 36 A Question 46 D
Question 7 B Question 17 B Question 27 D Question 37 D Question 47 A
Question 8 A Question 18 C Question 28 B Question 38 D Question 48 D
Question 9 B Question 19 D Question 29 B Question 39 A Question 49 A Question 10 D Question 20 A Question 30 C Question 40 D Question 50 B
Exercise 1.
Question 1 C
Giải thích:
different (a): khác biệt unique (a): độc đáo, có một không hai
In much of the world, a handshake is the (1) common form of welcoming and greeting someone.
Chọn C
Question 2 A Kiến thức: Sựkết hợp từ
Giải thích: a light kiss: cái hôn nhẹ
In many countries around the Mediterranean Sea a (2) light kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to
welcome friends and family
đểchào đón bạn bè và gia đình
Chọn A
Question 3 C
It can be a very (3) big surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead.
Chọn C
Question 4 A
Giải thích:
At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting (4) habit is followed.
Trang 7Tạm dịch: Đôi khi, rất khó đểnói kiểu thói quen chào hỏi nào sẽ đến tiếp theo
Chọn A
Question 5 A
Giải thích:
Most people in the world are tolerant of visitors and don‟t mind what travellers do that seems wrong as
long as the visitors are (5) sincere.
các du khách làm có vẻ không đúng, miễn là họ chân thành
Chọn A
Dịch bài đọc:
Trên thế giới có nhiều cách con người chào nhau Ở nhiều nơi trên thế giới, bắt tay là một hình thức đón tiếp và chào hỏi phổ biến Ở nhiều nước quanh vùng biển Địa Trung Hải, một cái hôn nhẹ vào má là một cách thích hợp để chào đón bạn bè và gia đình Có thể họ sẽ rất ngạc nhiên nếu bạn định bắt tay và ôm hay hôn thay vào đó
Đôi khi, rất khó để nói kiểu thói quen chào hỏi nào sẽ đến tiếp theo Con người có thể cúi đầu, nắm tay nhau hay thậm chí đập vào lưng của nhau Ở một số nơi mọi người chỉ cười, nhìn vào mặt nhau và không nói gì cả
Hầu hết mọi người trên thế giới đều khoan dung với các du khách và không quan tâm dù việc các du khách làm có vẻ không đúng, miễn là họ chân thành Một phần lớn của sự thích thú khi đi du lịch trên thế giới là việc trải nghiệm những phong tục khác nhau
Exercise 2.
Question 6 C
Giải thích:
unravel (v): tháo ra, gỡ ra perceive (v): thấy; nhận thấy; cảm nhận
forecast (v): dự đoán, tiên đoán explore (v): thám hiểm; khảo sát
Their objective has been to be able to precisely (6) forecast the weather for the days to come.
Chọn C
Question 7 B
Giải thích:
Ở đây ta dùng “where” để thay thế cho “spots” ở phía trước
At present, their eyes are directed at the spots (7) where the most intriguing climatic transformations
come about
Chọn B
Question 8 A
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The most efficient way of (8) getting hold of the ever changing map of the swirling currents circulating
their heat around the planet is from space
chúng khắp hành tinh là từ không gian
Chọn A
Question 9 B
Giải thích: equip with: trang bịvới (cái gì)
Weather satellites equipped (9) with complicated instruments examine the surface and the bottom of the
oceans and determine the exact height of water
vàxác định độ cao chính xác của nước
Chọn B
Question 10 D
The impressive advantage offered by satellite scanning is that measurements can be (10) taken even in
the most inaccessible parts of the oceans
khu vực không thể tiếp cận của đại dương
Chọn D
Dịch bài đọc:
Kể từ thời Nostradamus, các nhà khí tượng học đã cố giải mã bí ẩn của sự thay đổi khí hậu Mục tiêu của
họ là có thể dự báo chính xác thời tiết cho những ngày tới Trong quá khứ, các nhà khí tượng học đã tìm kiếm những lời gợi ý trong những đám mây Hiện tại, họ hướng vào những điểm nơi biến đổi khí hậu diễn ra, đó là, độ sâu tột bậc của các đại dương nơi các dòng xoáy, xoáy nước và sóng tạo ra các mô hình cho thời tiết trong tương lai
Cách hiệu quả nhất để nắm bắt bản đồ luôn thay đổi của dòng xoáy xoay quanh nhiệt độ của chúng khắp hành tinh là từ không gian Các vệ tinh thời tiết được trang bị các thiết bị phức tạp kiểm tra bề mặt và đáy của đại dương và xác định độ cao chính xác của nước Ưu điểm ấn tượng của quét vệ tinh là các phép đo
có thể được thực hiện ngay cả trong những khu vực không thể tiếp cận của đại dương và có thể cung cấp hình ảnh hàng ngày của bề mặt nước cùng với chiều cao sóng và tốc độ gió được tính toán
Exercise 3.
Question 11 C
Giải thích:
But (11) as well as being nice to look at, trees also play an important role in improving the quality of our
lives
thiện chất lượng cuộc sống của chúng ta
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Question 12 C
Giải thích:
scale (n): quy mô, bậc thang area (n): diện tích, khu vực
On a world-wide (12) scale, forests help to slow down the effects of global warming
Chọn C
Question 13 D
Giải thích:
give in (v): thừa nhận, đồng ý thực hiện give away (v): tặng, cho
by using up the gas known as carbon dioxide and giving (13) out the oxygen we need to breathe.
hítthở
Chọn D
Question 14 B
Giải thích:
At local neighborhood level, trees also (14) bring important environment benefits.
Chọn B
Question 15 D
They offer shade and shelter, which in (15) turn reduces the amount of energy needed to heat and cool
nearby buildings;
nóngvà làm mát các tòa nhà gần đó;
Chọn D
Dịch bài đọc:
Cây cối là một trong số những sinh vật lớn nhất và dài nhất trên Trái đất, một số có niên đại dài hơn cả các tòa nhà lâu đời nhất Nhưng cũng như việc trông rất tuyệt đẹp, cây cũng đóng một vai trò quan trọng trong việc cải thiện chất lượng cuộc sống của chúng ta
Trên quy mô toàn thế giới, rừng giúp làm chậm lại những ảnh hưởng của sự nóng lên toàn cầu bằng cách
sử dụng khí được gọi là khí carbon dioxide và giải phóng ra oxy mà chúng ta cần hít thở Ở cấp độ địa phương, cây cối cũng mang lại lợi ích môi trường quan trọng Chúng cung cấp bóng râm và nơi trú ẩn, do
đó làm giảm lượng năng lượng cần thiết để làm nóng và làm mát các tòa nhà gần đó; đồng thời, chúng cũng loại bỏ các tạp chất khác ra khỏi không khí mà chúng ta hít thở
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Question 16 C
Giải thích:
role (n): vai, vai trò duty (n): nhiệm vụ, trách nhiệm
job (n): việc, công việc task (n): nhiệm vụ, công việc
Surprisingly, a single waterproof hat with a brim will do the (16) job adequately in most conditions.
kiện
Chọn C
Question 17 B
Giải thích:
give away: cho đi, tặng send out: phát ra, phát tán
run down: giảm bớt, giảm thiểu drop off: thả (ai) xuống, giảm xuống
In cold climates, the problem is that the head is (17) sending out heat all the time.
Chọn B
Question 18 C
Giải thích:
regard (v): coi như, xem như relate (v): liên hệ, liên kết
depend on (v): phụ thuộc, lệ thuộc according to (v): theo như
As much as fifty to sixty per cent of your body‟s heat is lost through the head and neck, (18) depending
on which scientist you believe
vàobạn tin nhà khoa học nào
Chọn C
Question 19 D
Giải thích:
recommend (v): giới thiệu, khuyên consider (v): xem xét, suy xét
If you prefer a baseball cap, (19) consider buying one that has a drop down „tail‟ at the back to stop your
neck getting sunburnt
đểngăn cổ bạn bị cháy nắng
Chọn D
Question 20 A
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
Giải thích:
condition (n): điều kiện, tình trạng case (n): vụ, trường hợp
occasion (n): dịp; cơ hội position (n): vị trí, chức vụ