14 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 18 to 22.. I[r]
Trang 1TỔNG HỢP MỘT SỐ BÀI READING KIỂM TRA TẬP TRUNG, THI THỬ (SƯU TẦM) Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D
Louis Braille was a French educator and (16) _ of a system of reading and writing for use
by the blind or visually impaired His system remains known worldwide simply as braille
Blinded in both eyes as a result of an early childhood accident, Braille mastered his (17) _ while still a boy He excelled in his education and received scholarship to France's Royal Institute for Blind Youth While still a student there, he (18) _ developing a system of tactile(thuộc về xúc giác) code that could allow blind persons to read and write quickly and efficiently Inspired by the military cryptography(cách viết mật mã) of Charles Barbier, Braille constructed a new method built specifically (19) _ the needs of the blind He presented his work to his peers for the first time in 1824
In adulthood, Braille served (20) a professor at the Institute and enjoyed an avocation as a musician, but he largely spent the remainder of his life refining and extending his system It went unused by most educators for many years after his (21) , but posterity (thế hệ nối tiếp) has recognized braille as a revolutionary invention, and it has been adapted for use in languages worldwide
Câu 16. A invention B donation C present D inventor
Câu 17. A charity B expert C respect D disability
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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 word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5
Benefits of Laughter Yoga
Laughing is good for the body and the mind When we laugh we breathe more oxygen into our body,
(1) _ helps to keep us healthy Endorphins, or happy chemicals, are released in the body, and you feel more relaxed and happy Laughter also brings people together to (2) some fun
Companies who have run laughter yoga workshops find that they have advantages for both employers
and employees People who are happy at work are more hard- working and (3) more money for the company Also, people who can laugh together (4) _ more successfully In general,
people do better at work when they feel happy and relaxed
A Danish company who used Laughter Yoga for a year reported an increase (5) sales of
40 percent over the previous year Following Laughter Yoga session, a Hawaiian timeshare company reported the highest sales of the year- double their target figures
Câu 1 A which B what C that D how
Câu 2 A share B divide C give D offer
Câu 3 A make B earn C provide D take
Câu 4 A communicate B work C earn D promote
Câu 5 A in B on C at D through
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Over the next 20 to 50 years, it will become harder to tell the difference between the human and the
(4)
Miniature robots will be built to travel through your blood _ and repair damage Also, larger robots will be used when you are sick When you have an upset stomach, you will swallow a very small cherry tasting robot which will travel through your stomach taking video of the mess It will be set up like a video game, so you can control the exploring and the selection of images Then you can replay the
(5)video to help a doctor your illness, or to prove to your employer that you really, were sick
Câu 21 A region B parts C role D place
Câu 23 A soon B much C. long D far
Câu 24 A river B. stream C. creek D line
Câu 25 A. observe B diagnose C watch D. notice
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All over the world people listen to classical music Classical music is difficult to describe it means different things to different people Some famous classical composer were Bach, Vivaldi, Haydn, and Mozart
In their music, they did not tell a story or show strong emotion They wanted to make a beautiful, interesting design They wanted to write lovely sounds Then composers started to interpret ideas They told stories about wars, armies, and soliders They wrote about religions Sometimes they composed music for holidays They told love stories and showed strong emotion Some of these composers were Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Wagner, and Tchaikovsky Classical music stays with people a long time Bach wrote about 300years ago, Beethoven wrote about 200 years ago, and Tchaikovsky wrote over 100 years ago
Sometimes people close their eyes to listen to classical music When they close their eyes, they can see the design They can listen to the same classical music may times and enjoys it Sometimes it is difficult to understand the listener has to think about it However, we can all learn to enjoy some classical music It is very important to people
Câu 15 Beethoven
A just wanted to make an interesting design B did not tell a story
C composed his music a long time ago D wrote some music that was difficult to understand
Câu 16 The first classical composers wanted to
A tell a stories about religion B told real stories in life
Câu 17 What kind of stories did some composers not tell in their music?
A love B religion C racial interation D wars
Câu 18 Classical music is famous
A all over the world B in the United States C in the Western D in Europe
Câu 19 People sometimes close their eyes when they listen to classical music in order to
A think about the design B understand it clearly
C hear the same classical music many times D form the picture of the design in their mind
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In a typical family in Japan, different members have their roles and responsibilities to perform The father is the head of the family He takes (20) _ of his family by earning a living, guiding the children, and making the final decisions that affect the family He helps the mother manage the household and is responsible for the hard stuff like lifting heavy things and repair work like fixing plumbing and electricity
The mother is usually the (21) of the household She takes care of the children and supervises household tasks She also helps earn a living and help make decisions affecting the family She plans the menu, does the shopping, and prepares family meals She either supervises or does house cleaning, laundry, ironing and other similar tasks Today, (22) _, both mother and father and father can share roles in homemaking and (23)
The son in the family helps the father with some household activities such as doing simple home repair
He helps mother in the kitchen and with other household tasks The daughter in the family helps the mother
do some of the household tasks like grocery shopping, cooking, washing dishes and keeping the house (24) _
Câu 20 A change B care C look D position
Câu 21 A manager B manage C manageable D management
Câu 22 A however B but C therefore D because
Câu 23 A homemaker B housewife C breadwinner D.breadwinning
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our body; music with powerful melodies and harmonies performed with feeling can make us
(3) or cry out with joy; and music like the fugues of Bach and Mozart can be
movies grabs our feelings
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More and more young people are (20) _ voluntary work abroad The wild variety of jobs and
destinations available is making it an increasingly attractive option for those who have just left school and have a year free before university Many choose to spend these twelve months working in poor countries
There they will earn little (21) _ no money But they will be doing something useful - and enjoying
the experience
The work may (22) _ of helping the local communities, for example by helping to build new road
or provide water supplies to isolated rural villages Other projects may concentrate more on conservation or
environmental protection (23) _ kind of job it is, it is certain to be (24) _ and worthwhile,
and an experience that will never be forgotten
Câu 24. A attracted B difficult C challenging D dangerous
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Throughout history, there have always been (18) between parents and their teenage children One common area of conflicts is the clothes children want to wear Parents may think that these clothes break rules and (19) _of society or distract them from schoolwork What is more,
some teens want expensive brand name clothes, which can lead to a financial burden on their parents Another source of conflict is the way children spend their free time Parents may think that their
children should spend their time in a more(20) _way rather than playing computer games or
chatting online But children do not always see things the way their parents do
Conflicts also arise from different interests(21) _parents and their children Some parents may try to (22) _ their choices of university or career on their children Actually, the list of conflicts seem to be endless Open communication can really help create (23) trust and
understanding between parents and their teenage children
Câu 18. A advertisements B conflicts C families D lives
Câu 20. A friendly B useless C wasteful D useful
Câu 22. A cause B. impose C choose D believe
Câu 23. A mutual B strongly C different D difficult
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Despite complaints about the widening (18) gap in modern society, in an increasing number of households the generation gap is shrinking or disappearing thanks to the changes in parents’ attitudes and behaviour Parents also want to be closer to teenage children
A lot of parents have changed their approach to discipline Instead of (19) their children to do things in a very controlling way, parents try to reason with their children and explain what they expect them to do and why
It is also true that family members have become more open to each other Topics such as sex and drugs, (20) used to be avoided in family conversations, are now more common
In addition, parents nowadays are more youthful in appearance and attitudes It is common to see parents (21) in activities such as rollerblading or in-line skating with their children Moreover, the most important factor is that more and more parents and teenagers have found some(22) _ interests They may share the same tastes in music, films, or other forms of entertainment
Some people worry that when the generation gap is disappearing, children may have less respect (23) their parents and older generations This may happen; that is why parents always need to
be alert and interfere if they notice any danger signs
Câu 18 A tradition B generation C active D common
Câu 19 A forcing B making C letting D putting
Câu 20 A who B where C that D which
Câu 21 A to joining B to join C joining D joined
Câu 22 A.beautiful B common C different D colorful
Câu 23 A for B with C at D on
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People commonly complain that they never have enough time to accomplish tasks.The hours and minutes seem to slip away before many planned chores get done.According to time management experts, the main reason for this is that most people fail to set priorities about what to do first They get tied down
by trivial (ít quan trọng), time-consuming matters and never complete the important ones
One simple solution often used by those at the top is to keep lists of tasks to be accomplished daily
These lists order jobs from most essential to least essential and are checked regularly through the day to access progress Not only is this an effective way to manage time, but also it serves to give individuals a much-deserved sense of satisfaction (sự hài lòng, thỏa mãn ) over their achievements People who do not keep lists often face the end of the work day with uncertainty over the significance of their accomplishments, which over time can contribute to serious problems in mental and physical health
Câu 11 According to the passage why do many people never seem to have enough time to accomplish things?
A They do not seek the advice of time management experts
B They do not prioritise tasks
C They fail to deal with trivial matters
D They get tied down by one difficult problem
Câu 12 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A Accomplishing Trivial Matters B Learning to Manage Time
C Common Complaints About Work D Achieving Job Satisfaction
Câu 13. The passage state that one solution to time management is to
A keep daily lists of priorities and check them regularly
B accomplish time-consuming matters first
C consult a time management expert
D spend only a short time on each task
Câu 14 In paragraph 2, the word those refers to
A trivial matters B priorities C daily lists D people
Câu 15. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses
A mental and physical health problems B ways to achieve a sense of fulfilment
C different types of lists D another solution to time management
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People commonly (1)……… that they never have enough time to accomplish tasks.The hours and
minutes seem to slip away before many planned chores get done.According to time (2)……… experts, the main reason for this is that most people fail to set priorities about what to do first They get tied down
by trivial (ít quan trọng), time-consuming matters and never complete the (3)………… ones
One simple solution often used by those at the top is to keep lists of tasks to be accomplished daily These lists order jobs (4)……… most essential to least essential and are checked regularly through the day to access progress Not only is this an effective way to manage time, but also it serves to give
individuals a much-deserved sense of (5)……… over their achievements People who do not keep lists often face the end of the work day with uncertainty over the significance of their accomplishments,
(6)………… over time can contribute to serious problems in mental and physical health
Câu 1 A complain B like C buy D smile
Câu 2 A satisfaction B management C health D mental
Câu 3 A importantly B import C importance D.important
Câu 4 A.from B to C in D with
Câu 5 A humour B satisfaction C unhappiness D boring
Câu 6 A. which b, that C whom D whose