disappearing Đề số 1 - Môn Tiếng Anh - Vũ Mai Phương - Moon.vn Exercise 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate thecorrect word o
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Exercise 1: 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.
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in danger Many species of animals will become (1) _ if we do not make an effort to protect them There are many reasons for this
In some cases, animals are (2) for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such
as parrots, are caught alive and sold as pets For many animals and birds the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is (3) More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (4) _ wildlife The most successful animals on earth- human beings - will soon be the only ones (5) _ , unless we can solve this problem
Câu 3: A exhausting B departing C escaping D disappearing
(Đề số 1 - Môn Tiếng Anh - Vũ Mai Phương - Moon.vn)
Exercise 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate thecorrect word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Wind, water, air, ice and heat all work to cause erosion As the wind blows over the land, it often () _ small grains of sand When these grains of sand strike against solid rocks, the rocks are slowly worn away In this way, (2) _ very hard rocks are worn away by the wind
When particles of rocks or soil became loosened in any way, running water carries them down the hillsides Some rocks and soil particles are carried into streams and then into the sea
Land that is covered with trees, grass and other plants wear away very slowly, and so loses very (3) _ of its soil The roots of plants help to hold the rocks and soil in place Water that falls on grasslands runs away more slowly than water that falls on bare ground Thus, forests and grasslands help
to slow down erosion
Even where the land is (4) _ covered with plants, some erosion goes on In the spring, the melting snow turns into a large quantity of water that then runs downhill in streams As a stream carries away some of the soil, the stream bed gets deeper and deeper (5) _ thousands of years of such erosion, wide valleys are often formed
Trang 2Câu 3: A much B few C little D large
(Đề số 2 - Môn Tiếng Anh - Vũ Mai Phương - Moon.vn)
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 that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
In a small village in North Yorkshire, there is a big old farmhouse (1) three families live together Alice and George and their three children, Joe and Pam and their two children, and Sue and her baby daughter The adults divide up the work between them George does the cooking, Joe and Sue do almost the housework Pam looks after the shopping and (2) the repairs, and Alice takes care of the garden
Alice, George and Sue go out to work Joe works at home (3) computer systems, and Pam, who is a painter, looks after the baby during the day Two of the children go to school in the village, but the three oldest ones go by bus to the secondary school in the nearest town, ten miles away
The three families get (4) well, and enjoy their way of life There are a few difficulties, of course Their biggest worry at the moment is money- one of the cars needs replacing, and the roof needs some expensive repairs But this isn't too serious- the bank has agreed to a loan, which they expect to be able to pay back in three years And they all say they would much rather go on living in their old farmhouse (5) move to a luxury flat in a big city
Question 3: A designs B and design C designing D who designs
(Đề số 3 - Môn Tiếng Anh - Vũ Mai Phương - Moon.vn)
Exercise 4: 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
Long ago, Chinese people didn’t say, “How are you” when they met each other or saw their friends They said,” (1) _ you eaten your rice today?” Eating rice (2) _ such an important part of daily life in China!
Rice is still one of the (3) _ important kinds of food in the modern world Nearly half the people that live on our planet eat it every day and in some countries, an adult cats more than 100 kilos of rice each year
Trang 3We think that people first (4) rice in India In China, people began eating rice about 5,000 years ago Rice wasn’t eaten in North America until 17th century, but many Americans prefer to eat pasta these days (5) _ only eat about 2 kilos of rice per year.
(Đề số 4 - Môn Tiếng Anh - Vũ Mai Phương - Moon.vn)
Exercise 5: 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 blanks
In the late 1930s, a group of leading American scientists seeking dinosaur fossils made some noteworthy (1) _ Although one of their expeditions discovered no fossils, it proved nonetheless historic expedition, which took place along the banks of the Paluxy river in Texas, something extraordinary was revealed: a dinosaur track, clearly distinguishable in the rock These dinosaur footprints (2) _ their preservation to the salts and mud that covered them and then hardened into rock, before coming to light 100 million years later Tracks like these are (3) _ to experts There have been great gaps in scientists’ understanding of dinosaur behavior, and so such footprints are useful since they provide direct evidence of how dinosaurs actually moved Scientists have used these and (4) _ footprints to determine how quickly different species walked, concluding that many kinds
of dinosaur must have travelled in (5) _
(Đề số 5 - Môn Tiếng Anh - Vũ Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h)
Exercise 6: Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks.
Education is more important today than ever before It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (1) _ as reading a newspaper or managing their money It also gives them the specialized training they may need to (2) _ for a job or career For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a license or certificate before he can practice law or medicine Many
Trang 4fields, like computer operation or police work, (3) _ satisfactory completion of special training courses
Education is also important because it helps people get more out of life It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, such as the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical (4) _ Such education becomes increasing important as people gain more and more leisure time Education also helps people adjust to change This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and affect the lives of more and more people Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (5) _ the skills for adjusting to them
Question 4 A appliance B equipment C instrument D device
(Đề số 6 - Môn Tiếng Anh - Vũ Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h)
Exercise 7: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Ropal Residences
Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse are the official (1) _ of the Sovereign and as such, serve as both home and oflice for the Queen, whose personal flag flies (2) _ her Majesty is in residence
These buildings are used extensively for State ceremonies and oflicial entertaining and are opened
to the (3) as much as these commitments allow They are furnished with fine pictures and (4) of art from the Royal Collection, assembled over four centuries by successive sovereigns Many
of the State Apartments and rooms at the oflicial residences have been in continuous use since their
concept on and many of the paintings are 35) _ in the rooms for which they were originally intended
Question 1: A venues B residences C situations D occupation
Question 2: A whatever B however C whoever D whenever
Question 5: A created B explored C produced D displayed
(Đề số 1 – Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )
Trang 5Exercise 8: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been (1) for broken
relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (2) serious problems and ruin many lives Special help groups have been set up to offer sufferers help and support
IAS is similar to (3) problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their partners about how much time they spend online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; although they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (4) to stop using it
Almost anyone can be at risk Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on Computer games and who (5) it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet Surprisingly, however, psychologists say that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before
(Đề số 2 – Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )
Exercise 9: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Throughout history, women have always aimed for a recognized place in (1) Guided by their own (2) of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stopes in medicine,
to name a few, have brought about an awareness of the role of the women in any walks of life These women have helped redefine and (3) the nature of women’s place in society Today the spread of global women’s organizations and the impact of women’s contributions to society show that progress has been made and the progress in furthering the role of women in society has been some benefits to the (4) woman It is true to say that not all women have the same need The need of the woman who stays at home and raises children will differ widely from the woman who works outside Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know that access is given to both with equal
Trang 6measure according to the true value of respective abilities It also would be good to know that the woman
at home is recognized as a valued (5) of society just as much as the one who deals on business outside the home
Question 1: A society B social C socialize D socialist
(Đề số 3 – Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )
Exercise 10: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Education is more important today than ever before It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (1) as reading a newspaper or managing their money It also gives them the specialized training they may need to prepare for a job or career For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a license or certificate before he can practice law or medicine Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (2) satisfactory completion of special training courses
Education is also important (3) it helps people get more out of life It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, such as the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument Such education becomes (4) important as people gain more and more leisure time
Education also helps people adjust to change This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and affect the lives of more and more people Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (5) the skills for adjusting to them
Question 2: A requires B requiring C require D to require
Question 4: A increased B increasing C increase D increasingly
(Đề số 4 – Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )
Trang 7Exercise 11: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
GOING ON A DIET
Atypical person needs about 1,800 calories per day to stay running They keep your organs
operating (1) and your brain running They also keep your body warm A person gains weightbecause he or she consumes more calories per day than necessary The only way to lose fat is to reduce the number of calories that you consume per day This is the basic principle (2) going on a diet
Unfortunately, diets don’t work for most people They do lose weight but then go off the diet and put it back Building a sensible diet and exercise plan is the key to maintaining a consistent weight You need to figure out how many calories you need in a day and how many you actually (3) The next step is to add exercise so that you can raise the number of calories you can consume per day
Burning 250 or 500 calories per day can make a big (4) You can ride an exercise bike while you are watching television or you can take the stairs instead of the elevator Find an exercise partner Exercises can be a lot easier if there is someone to talk to It’s a good idea to wear firm fitting clothes if you are (5) Tight clothing acts as a reminder of what you are trying to accomplish
Question 1: A proper B properly C improper D improperly
Question 3: A take off B take in C take up D take away
Question 4: A sense B mistake C impression D difference
Question 5: A on a holiday B on a balance C on either side D on a diet
(Đề số 5 – Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )
Exercise 12: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Early writing and Alphabets
When people first began to write, they did not use an alphabet Instead, they drew small pictures to (1) _ the objects they were writing about This was very slow because there was a different picture for every word
The Ancient Egyptians had a (2) _of picture writing that was called hieroglyphics The meaning of this writing was forgotten for a very long time but in 1799 some scientists (3) _ a stone near Alexandria, in Egypt The stone had been there for over a thousand years It had both Greek and hieroglyphics on it and researchers were finally able to understand what the hieroglyphics meant
Trang 8An alphabet is quite different from picture writing It (4) _of letters or symbols that represent a sound and each sound is just part of one word The Phoenicians, who lived about 3,000 years ago, developed the modern alphabets It was later improved by the Roman's and this alphabet is now used (5) _ throughout the world.
Question 3: A discovered B realized C delivered D invented
(Đề số 6 – Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )
Exercise 13: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word
or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Sponsoring great athletic events
In the 1998 World Cup, sports fans around the world (1) various battles between fierce football rivals but also between the companies that sponsored them
Nike sponsored Brazil Adidas sponsored France While the teams (2) for the biggest prize
in football, the two companies tried to win the biggest battle, the battle of the brands as 500 million
people from 195 countries turn in to watch the greatest footballers in the world Afterwards, the
sportswear companies’ hope was for people to go out and buy some new kits Adidas paid $20 million for the privilege of being an official sponsor of the 1998 World Cup and so one might have assumed it would have had the greatest presence at the (3)
Sometimes, however, sponsoring doesn’t (4) the company much good Other times, the sponsors’ advertising campaigns are very original Nike has claimed that if sponsors really want to
support athletes, they can’t turn up only for the photo opportunities and the media events and smile and (5) for the cameras They have to accept the whole package with its spitting, swearing, sweating and blistering-breaking They just have to get used to it
Question 1: A viewed B attended C remarked D witnessed
Question 2: A contested B strove C competed D struggled
(Đề số 7 – Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )
Trang 9Exercise 14: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
One of the hottest topics on the international development agenda is how to harness the power of International Monetary Fund for the benefit of developing countries What is sometimes called "the death
of distance", brought about by the Internet, allow professional services such as (1) _ education and training to be provided easily and quickly to (2) _ areas Some of the gains can be seen in countries as diverse as India and Morocco, where innovations range from (3) government announcements to local craftsmen selling their wares to a (4) _ market But already a huge and expanding digital divide is opening up between developed and developing nations The major tasks facing world leaders at present is to supply everybody on the planet with clean water, basic education and the drugs needed to fight preventable diseases Installing a modem in every classroom and linking us
to (5) _ _ must be a lesser criteria at least
Question 1: A software B equipment C stationary D hardware
Question 4: A shrinking B technical C village D global
Questions 5: A the real world B outer space C virtual reality D cyberspace
(Đề số 8– Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )
Exercise 15: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST
Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D For many centuries, she was the only
woman scientist to have a place in the history books Hypatia's father was director of Alexandria University, and he (1) sure his daughter had the best education available This was unusual,
as most women then had few (2) to study After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia
returned to Alexandria where she began teaching mathematics She soon became famous (3) her knowledge of new ideas We have no copies of her book, but we know that she wrote several important mathematical works Hypatia was also interested in technology and invented several scientific tools to help with her work At the (4) , many rulers were afraid of science, and anyone connected with it was in danger One day in March 415, Hypatia
(3) attacked in the street and killed
Question 2: A teachers B classes C opportunities D customs
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(Đề số 9– Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )
Exercise 16: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, t or D to indicate the correct word phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
GLOBAL WARMING
Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate Many scientists (1) the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase in the world's temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at risk from the forces
of the wind, rain and sun (2) to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such
as hurricanes and droughts, even more (3) and causing sea levels all around the world to rise
Environmental groups are putting pressure on governments to take action to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide which is given (4) by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source They are in favor of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power station
Some scientists, (5) , believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the results Global warming, it seems, is to stay
Question 2: A concerning B regarding C depending D according
(Đề số 10– Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )
Exercise 17: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numberPri blanks
I was raised on a farm in a remote village in the 1950s The winter months were endless and everything was covered in snow I was always (1) _ for the warmer weather to come When spring arrived, everything came alive - flowers would bloom and the animals would come out of hibernation I would follow the bear tracks and search for them Once, however, I (2) an angry mother bear who saw me as a threat (3) the sight of the bear, I did what my father had told me I stood still until she stopped growling and walked away The trick was effective, but looking back now, I realized that the
Trang 11situation was far more serious than I thought at the time By the age of twelve, I had lots of camping experience, as I used to go camping with my dog on my school holidays We would spend days (4) the forest, catching fish for dinner, look at the frogs and the (5) of birds and the insects hopping up and down on the surface of the water Of course, this was possible only during the warm months When the autumn came, everything went quiet, which was quite usual in those parts It wasn't long before the animals disappeared, the birds flew south and the snow took over The place became desert once again
Question 2: A found out B came across C dealt with D reached
Question 4: A investigating B detecting C researching D exploring
(Đề số 11– Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )
Exercise 18: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
If cartoons are anything to go by, then the attitude of the British towards the family, and of British men towards the (1) sex, has not changed much recently, despite attempts to shame people into admitting their prejudices The mother-in-law, frequently of horrific (2) _ and usually either about to visit, or being somehow driven from the house is still a favorite butt of this kind of humor Marriage itself has been reduced to the skinny male, dominated by a massive female who habitually lies in wait with the rolling pin behind the door for the return of her drunken spouse Children are rarely shown other than as screaming infants, or else as ill-favoured urchins who (3) _ all their time being objectionable or asking for money The old are simply (4) _ as comic characters The problem is, how do such cartoons relate to the way people truly see each other? Does a joke always contain some grain of truth, however much we may dislike to admit it? In other words, is life really a series of mother-in-law jokes? Or do jokes have a life of their own, with a (5) _ of stereotypes we can recognize, like the Englishman with his umbrella and bowler hat, or the Frenchman with his striped jumper and beret?
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Exercise 19: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
GETTING TO THE ROOT OF BONSAI CRIME
Bonsai trees have always been a source of great fascination to people They are perfect miniatures, grown in pots small enough to sit on a windowsill You have to keep reminding yourself that these frees are actually real and identical to their larger cousins in all (1) except their size Rather like other small and perfectly-formed artifacts, bonsai trees command quite a high price in the marketplace and so it doesn't come as a great surprise to find that they also (2) the attention of thieves It seems that quite a flourishing business has evolved, in which they are stolen from the homes of growers and collectors, then repotted and trimmed by unscrupulous dealers, to be sold on, at good prices, to (3) buyers
One of Britain's top collectors of bonsai trees, Paul Widdington, believes that he has found a solution, however After losing his life's work, valued at £250,000, when burglars broke into his home one night, Paul decided to (4) the possibilities of electronically tagging the trees he bought as a replacement This involves injecting a microchip the size of a grain of rice into the trunk of each tree Each chip is a laser-etched with information which is stored in a central register held by the police Paul is quite aware that this kind of data-tagging doesn't (5) thieves from stealing the trees in the first place, although it may increase the chances of getting them back So he's also installing a security alarm system complete with infra-red detectors, in his home
Question 3: A unavoidable B undemanding C unconscious D unsuspecting
Question 4: A look into B set about C try out D go after
(Đề số 13– Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )
Exercise 20: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
KEEPING FIT
Bodies are made to move! They are not (1) for sitting around in front of the television or reading magazines Keeping fit doesn't mean have to be a super-athlete, and even (2)
Trang 13exercise can give you a lot of fun When you are fit and healthy, you will find you look better and feel better You will develop more energy and self-confidence.
Every time you move, you are exercising The human body is designed to bend, stretch, run, jump and climb (3) it does, the stronger and fitter it will become Best of all, exercise is fun It's what your body likes doing most-keeping on the move
Physical exercise is not only good for your body People who take regular exercise are usually happier, more relaxed and more alert than people who sit around all day Try an experiment-next time you are in a bad mood, go for a walk or play a ball game in the park See how much better you feel after
an hour
A good (4) of achievement is yet another benefit of exercise People feel good about themselves when they know they have improved their fitness People who exercise regularly will tell you that they find they have more energy to enjoy life So have (5) you'll soon see and feel the benefits
(Đề số 14– Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )
Exercise 21: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee? The schools teach (1) many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know But very few students bother to learn it This basic skill is the ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate with people and to (2) your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (3) understand what you are driving at and be persuaded
Of course, skill in expression is not enough by itself You must have something to say in the first place The effectiveness of your job depends much on your ability to make other people understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself
Trang 14Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (4) teach The foundations for skill in expression have to be laidearly: an interest in and an ear (5) language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression If you do not lay these foundations during your school years, you may never have an opportunity again.
Question 2: A represent B transfer C interpret D present
(Đề số 15– Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )
ĐÁP ÁN BÀI TẬP ĐIỀN TỪ Exercise 1:
A be hunted for: bị săn bắn vì cái gì
B be chased for: bị theo đuổi vì cái gì
Trang 15Giải thích: ở đây cần rút gọn dạng bị động của mệnh đề quan hệ.
A sống sót (PII) => tuy nhiên “survive” ít khi dùng nghĩa bị động
và chim, vấn đề ở chỗ môi trường của chúng - nơi chúng sống - biến mất Đất hơn được dùng cho nông trại, cho nhà hoặc công nghiệp, và có ít khoảng trống mở hơn lúc trước Nông dân sử dụng hoá chất mạnh
để giúp phát triển mùa màng tốt hơn, nhưng hoá chất này làm ô nhiễm môi trường và làm hại động vật hoang dã hại Thành công nhất động vật trên trái đất - con người - sẽ sớm là người duy nhất còn lại, trừ phi chúng ta có thể giải quyết vấn đề này
Trang 16đi Bằng cách này, các sườn đồi rất cứng đá bị mòn bởi gió.
Khi các hạt đá hoặc đất bị nới lỏng theo bất kỳ cách nào, nước chảy sẽ đưa chúng xuống sườn đồi Một
số đá và hạt đất được đưa vào suối và sau đó xuống biển
Đất bị che phủ bởi cây cối, cỏ và các loại cây khác mòn rất chậm, và vì vậy mất rất ít đất Rễ cây giúp giữ cho đá và đất tại chỗ Nước rơi trên đồng cỏ chạy chậm hơn so với nước rơi trên mặt đất trống Vì vậy, rừng và đồng cỏ giúp làm chậm sự xói mòn
Ngay cả khi đất được bao phủ bởi cây cối, một số xói mòn vẫn tiếp diễn Vào mùa xuân, tuyết nóng chảy biến thành một lượng lớn nước sau đó chảy xuống dưới suối Khi một dòng suối mang đi một số đất, lòng suối càng ngày càng trở nên tan chảy sâu hơn hàng ngàn năm như vậy, các thung lũng rộng thường được hình thành
Exercise 3:
Trang 17Alice, George và Sue đi làm Joe ở nhà làm thiết kế hệ thống máy tính, và Pam, người là hoạ sĩ, trông coi
em bé vào ban ngày Hai trong số trẻ em đến học ở ngôi trường trong làng, nhưng ba đứa trẻ lớn hơn đi bằng xe buýt đến trường trung học ở thị trấn, cách đó mười dặm
Ba gia đình sống hoà thuận, và thích lối sống của họ Có vài khó khăn, dĩ nhiên Mối lo lắng lớn nhất của
họ lúc này là tiền - một trong những chiếc xe hơi cần được sửa chữa, và mái cần một số sự sửa chữa mắc tiền Nhưng đây không phải là quá nghiêm trọng - ngân hàng đã đồng ý khoản vay, cái mà họ mong có thể trả trong ba năm Và tất cả bọn họ đều nói họ thà tiếp tục sống ở trại cũ của họ còn hơn là chuyển đến căn hộ sang trọng trong thành phố lớn
Trang 18Sau some phải là một danh từ số nhiều do vậy ta loại đáp án A và C
D survey: cuộc điều tra hay khảo sát ý kiến của một nhóm người về một cái gì đó bằng các câu hỏi
=> vậy đáp án câu này là: B: finds.
Question 2 Answer C
Kỹ năng: Đọc
Giải thích:
Trang 19A Thank to sb/sth: nhờ ai/ cái gì mà… or sb thank (sb) for sth/ doing sth/ to do sth: cảm ơn(ai) vì sth/ đã làm gì.(ngoài ra, còn có cấu trúc: have sb to thank (for sth) )
B Result from sth: kết quả từ…result in sth: lead to/ to make sth happen (dẫn đến )
C owe sth to sb/sth: tồn tại hoặc thành công bởi vì sự ảnh hưởng của sb/ sth.
D Derive from sth: phát triển từ sth(develop from sth)
Nghĩa của câu là:“ Những dấu chân khủng long tồn tại được nhờ sự bảo vệ của muối và bùn mà bao phủ lên chúng sau đó cứng lại trong đá trước khi được phát hiện vào 100 năm sau”
=> vậy đáp án câu này là: C owe
Nghĩa của câu là: Những dấu vết này rất hữu ích cho các chuyên gia
=> vậy đáp án câu này là: C invaluable
Question 4 Answer C
Kỹ năng: Đọc
Giải thích:
A different(adj): khác biệt=> loại vì chỗ trống thiếu một đại từ thay thế.
B others: những cái còn lại(dùng với danh từ số nhiều và nó đã được lược bỏ)
C other+ danh từ số nhiều: những cái khác, mấy cái nữa
D another+ danh từ số ít: một cái nữa, một cái khác
=> vậy đáp án câu này là: C other
Question 5 Answer B
Kỹ năng: Đọc
Giải thích:
A bunch: chùm (nho, hoa ), ví dụ: a bunch of flower/ grapes
B herd: bầy, đàn (voi, hươu,…) ví dụ: a herd of cows/deer/ elephants…
Trang 20C set: bộ (ghế, răng…) ví dụ: a set of chair/ artificial teeth (răng giả)…
D mass: khối, đống ví dụ: masses of dark clouds (đám mây đen)…
Nghĩa của câu là: Các nhà khoa học sử dụng chúng và cả những dấu chân khác nữa để xác định các loài này đã di chuyển khác nhau như thế nào và kết luận rằng rất nhiều loài khủng long ắt hẳn đã di chuyển theo bầy đàn.”
=> vậy đáp án câu này là: B herd