Câu trả lời đúng Choose the most appropriate thesis statement for an essay describing an organization that helps people.. Choose the most appropriate topic sentence for a body paragraph
Trang 1Unit 1: Crime and Punishment
Choose the topic sentence from a paragraph about problems.
a As a result, you could create stress in your life.
b You should face your problems, not ignore them Câu trả lời đúng
c For example, if you are angry with a friend, talk to him or her about it.
Choose the supporting sentence for this topic sentence: Some
people think green tea slows the aging process.
a Drinking it frequently may help you live longer Câu trả lời đúng
b My 90-year-old grandmother adds honey to her tea.
c You can stay young by exercising and eating right.
The topic sentence is often the …………sentence in a paragraph.
a last
b first Câu trả lời đúng
c fourth
A topic sentence …
a gives the main idea of the paragraph Câu trả lời đúng
b comes after the concluding sentence.
c explains many ideas about the topic.
What can you do when you write a concluding sentence?
a Restate the topic sentence in different words Câu trả lời đúng
b Write a new idea about the topic.
c Copy the topic sentence exactly.
What is a paragraph?
a A group of sentences about different topics
b A complete idea with one subject and one verb
c A group of sentences about one topic Câu trả lời đúng
The discovery of penicillin is important for many reasons.
a Penicillin saves life every year by treating different diseases Câu trả lời đúng
b Aspirin helps many people deal with pain.
c Doctors use many different drugs to treat diseases.
Trang 2Choose the concluding sentence for this topic sentence: Some
scientists believe birds use magnetic fields to prevent them from getting lost.
a In conclusion, scientists have proved why birds do not get lost.
b In conclusion, birds may not get lost because they use magnetic fields Câu trả lời đúng
c In conclusion, some birds travel thousands of miles per year.
Which phrase starts a concluding sentence?
a Next
b In conclusion,
c First of all,.
Unit 2: Shopping
The body paragraphs of a descriptive essay…
a summarize the main points.
b get the reader interested in the topic.
c describe different aspects of the overall topic of the essay Câu trả lời đúng
Choose the most appropriate thesis statement for an essay
describing an organization that helps people.
a Oxfam has educational programs, programs that help people in poverty-stricken areas, and emergency assistance programs Câu trả lời đúng
b Everyone should give money to Oxfam to help people.
c Oxfam started in 1942, but Oxfam America did not start until 1970.
What would be the best way to organize an essay describing events
in a rescue worker’s life?
a Time order Câu trả lời đúng
b Spatial order from left to right
c Spatial order from top to bottom
Choose the most appropriate thesis statement for an essay
describing Hurricane Katrina?
Trang 3a There are many hurricanes in the United States in 2005.
b Hurricane Katrina drastically changed the lives of children and adults
in New Orleans Câu trả lời đúng
c Hurricane Cindy was not as devastating as Hurricane Katrina.
The thesis statement of a descriptive essay …
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a describes different aspects of the overall topic of the essay.
b states the main idea about the essay Câu trả lời đúng
c gives background information about the topic.
Choose the most appropriate topic sentence for a body paragraph in
an essay describing the earthquake in Haiti.
a There were several major earthquakes that year, including one in Haiti, one in Chile, and one in China.
b In conclusion, the earthquake in Haiti was one of the worst catastrophes in 2010.
c Areas of the capital city were completely destroyed because many building fell Câu trả lời đúng
Which type of organization would most likely to be used in a
descriptive paragraph to tell how someone dresses?
a bottom to top Câu trả lời đúng
b cause-effect
c past to present
Which sentence describes how a sewing machine sounds?
a The electric sewing machine was a great invention.
b The needle moves up and down rapidly, making a tapping noise Câu trả lời đúng
c The top of the machine has many silver parts.
Which sentence describes the invention of electric lighting?
a Running water was another great invention
b The new invention did not have a bad smell like oil lamps Câu trả lời đúng
c Settlers used wood in their cooking stoves and open fireplaces.
Which sentence describes life on the frontier?
a Settlers travelled to the frontier in the 19th century.
Trang 4b Researchers studied how frontier life changed American values.
c Settlers often worked long hours in the hot sun Câu trả lời đúng
Descriptive paragraphs are commonly organized…
a by comparing two things.
b by spatial organization Câu trả lời đúng
c by listing causes first, and then effects.
Which sentence describes how a sewing machine sounds?
a The needle moves up and down rapidly, making a tapping noise Câu trả lời đúng
b The top of the machine has many silver parts.
c The electric sewing machine was a great invention.
Choose the best supporting sentence for this topic sentence from a descriptive paragraph: James Watt was a Scottish man who helped invent the steam engine.
a Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland.
b He used cold water to produce power for this complicated
machine Câu trả lời đúng
c Many other important inventions were developed around the same time
Trang 5d dialogue.
The most important thing to do when you start a narrative is to…
a Name all the characters.
b Make the reader want to read on Câu trả lời đúng
c Explain where the action took place
d Say when the action took place.
When choosing details for your story, you should…
a Include as many details as you can.
b Write the details in the order in which you think of them.
c Use as few details as possible.
d Choose only the most important details Câu trả lời đúng
One way to keep events in order when you write a narrative is to… Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Use consistent verb tenses Câu trả lời đúng
b Choose an interesting place to write about.
c Look in a family scrapbook for story ideas.
d Write about a real-life event.
A narrative answers the question…
a What happened? Câu trả lời đúng
b Who did it?
c How do you do it?
d What went wrong?
Narratives are often organized by…
Trang 6a It states the main idea of the essay.
b It summarizes the most important point of the essay
c It gives background information.
Choose the correct sentence from a concluding paragraph in an essay with this thesis statement: Walt Disney’s work influenced motion capture technology.
a To conclude, fairy tales are still popular with children.
b In summary, Tim Burton also influenced motion capture technology in many ways.
c In conclusion, Walt Disney had many ideas that are used in motion capture technology today.
A thesis statement is found in…
a The introductory paragraph Câu trả lời đúng
b One of the body paragraphs.
c The concluding paragraph.
Choose the best way a writer could organize an essay with this thesis statement: Pixar has changed its technology significantly from the 1980s to today.
a Describe things in the order of their physical location.
b Put events in time order Câu trả lời đúng
c List points alphabetically.
What helps give the essay unity?
a The sentences that relate directly to the thesis statement Câu trả lời đúng
b A good balance of persuasion and cause-effect writing
c Body paragraphs that discuss a variety of topics
Choose the sentence from a body paragraph that is directly related
to this thesis statement:
Motion capture is a useful tool to train firefighters.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Some firefighters are paid to do their job, but others volunteer.
b Well-trained firefighters save thousands of people every year.
Trang 7c The technology simulates real fires but without real danger Câu trả lời đúng
An effective way to organize an essay is…
a In the order events happen Câu trả lời đúng
Choose the sentence from a body paragraph that is directly related
to this thesis statement: Animated characters have many things in common with puppets.
a Pinocchio is about a puppet who wants to be a real boy.
b The technology for animation is not used to create puppets.
c Both puppets and animation require a person to control characters’ movements Câu trả lời đúng
To conclude, more people will use motion capture exercise programs
in the future.
This sentence from a concluding paragraph…
a Summarizes important points.
b Makes a prediction Câu trả lời đúng
c Offers a suggestion.
Unit 5: Media
Which sentence shows a difference?
a Businessmen wear suits, and businesswomen also wear suits.
b Whereas business clothing can be very casual in the United States, it
is usually more formal in Japan Câu trả lời đúng
c One similarity between business in Japan and Malaysia is the way people dress for work
Choose the best thesis statement for an essay comparing Indian food in India and in North America.
Trang 8a There are many authentic Indian restaurants in New York.
b Indian food is popular worldwide, especially in the United Kingdom.
c Indian food in North America is similar to Indian food in Indian Câu trả lời đúng
Which connectors show differences?
a Next, then, in summary
b Both, also, similarly
c Whereas, instead, however
Which sentence shows a similarity?
a The meetings at the office in Taiwan are similar to the meetings at the office in Canada Câu trả lời đúng
b Although the meeting usually begins with a financial report, today it starts with a sales presentation.
c Meetings start on time in the main office, but they never start on time in a few
of the overseas offices.
Which sentence most likely follows this one?
a The sales department is doing well, too.
b National companies also have significant challenges Câu trả lời đúng
c In contrast, cultural difference can be a problem.
What can a concluding paragraph of a comparison and contrast essay do?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Explain new ways that aspects of the topic are different.
b Make a prediction about the topic.
b Make a prediction about the topic Câu trả lời đúng
c Get the reader interested in the topic
Choose the type of essay that is most appropriate for an essay with this thesis statement: The two movies both used motion capture technology, but they were extremely different.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a A cause-effect essay
Trang 9b A descriptive essay
c A comparison Câu trả lời đúng
Choose the sentence form the concluding paragraph of an essay with this thesis statement:
In the United States, Chinese buffet restaurants often serve dishes that are different from those in Chinese take-out restaurants.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a People pay one price for foods at a take-out restaurant.
b As Americans try more kinds of Chinese food, they will eat more of the foods
in Chinese buffets.
Câu trả lời không đúng
c Buffets are a good choice for travellers on a budget.
Many businesspeople communicate with cellphones.
Which sentence most likely follows this one
Đáp án đúng là: However, they often cannot use their cellphones when
travelling to other countries.
Vì: C discusses the same topic, businessmen’s use of cellphones.
Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a complete sentence: There are many cities in the world…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a …which are in Texas
b …which are green cities
c who designs building in Portland
GBM planted trees that will help Kenya’s forest grow
In this sentence, which word can replace that?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a where
b which
Trang 10a …who work together to keep the city clean
b …who helped make his city green
c …that are raising our children to respect the environment
Choose the concluding sentence for this topic sentence: Some scientists believe birds use magnetic fields to prevent them from getting lost
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a In conclusion, some birds travel thousands of miles per year
b In conclusion, birds may not get lost because they use magnetic fields
c In conclusion, scientists have proved why birds do not get lost
Which supporting sentence is relevant to a paragraph about the benefit of a good night’s sleep?Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Too little sleep can affect driving
b Students who do not get enough sleep often fall asleep in class
c Getting enough sleep will improve your mood
Which supporting sentence is relevant to a paragraph about food and sleep?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Some experts claim that cherries can make you sleepy
b Some doctors recommend sleeping in a comfortable bed
c Some people believe a cool room is best for sleeping
A supporting sentence about snacks would likely be found in a paragraph about …
Trang 11Chọn một câu trả lời:
a eating patterns
b driving
c caffeine
Choose the supporting sentence for this topic sentence:
The discovery of penicillin is important for many reasons
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Doctors use many different drugs to treat diseases
b Aspirin helps many people deal with pain
c Penicillin saves life every year by treating different diseases
Choose the independent clause
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a GBM is an organization in Kenya
b A measure that protects the environment
c Which began over 30 years ago
Which topic sentence is the most appropriate for this paragraph: This is often referred to as sibling rivalry Siblings normally want to receive an equal amount of attention from their parents If children feel their siblings are receiving more attention, they may get angry
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Sometimes children compete for their parents’ attention
b Another common problem among siblings is a large gap in ages
c 82% of people in the United States have siblings
Choose an appropriate sentence to support this topic sentence: People who make interesting ads have many abilities
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Emotions affect what consumers buy
b They are creative
c Consumers understand advertising
A topic sentence …
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a gives the main idea of the paragraph
Trang 12b explains many ideas about the topic.
c comes after the concluding sentence
Choose the topic sentence from a paragraph about problems
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a For example, if you are angry with a friend, talk to him or her about it
b You should face your problems, not ignore them
c As a result, you could create stress in your life
Theme is one of basic components of a narrative
Choose the correct definition for theme
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a The events as they unfold in sequence
b The primary problem or obstacle that unfolds in the plot that the main character must solve or overcome by the end of the narrative
c The ultimate message the narrative is trying to express; it can be either explicit or implicit
d The people who inhabit the story and move it forward Typically, there are minor and main characters The minor characters generally play supporting roles to the main character
What does the part in bold do?
A janitor changed my life I was at a low point, ready to quit everything–even when I had it all I didn’t realize how lucky I was At 5 foot nothing, 100 and nothing pounds, I was hardly your typical football player But, that didn’t stop me from believing that I could play for Notre Dame It turns out, the most important part of achieving my dreams is believing in myself.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a to give the reader some context for the story
b To define the purpose
c To give factual information
d to capture the attention of the readers
What does the sentence in bold do?
Trang 13A janitor changed my life I was at a low point, ready to quit everything–even when I had it all I
didn’t realize how lucky I was At 5 foot nothing, 100 and nothing pounds, I was hardly your typical football player But, that didn’t stop me from believing that I could play for Notre Dame It turns out, the most important part of achieving my dreams is believing in myself
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a To give factual information
b To define the purpose
c to give the reader some context for the story
d to capture the attention of the readers
How long should your personal narrative be?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a It should be a couple of paragraphs
b It should be long enough to tell your story and reflect on why it was important to you
c It should be at least ten pages
d It should be five paragraphs
Which option is NOT true about narratives?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a In a narrative, the writer convinces the reader by demonstrating the truth or falsity of a topic
b In a narrative, the writer writes chronologically
c In a narrative, the writer uses vivid and appropriate details
d In a narrative, the writer can use dialogues
When choosing details for your story, you should…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Include as many details as you can
b Write the details in the order in which you think of them
c Choose only the most important details
d Use as few details as possible
Choose the correct verb form for the narrative sentence:
We got to the cinema late, and the film
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a had already started
Trang 14b was already started
c already started
d has already started
How should you start a narrative essay?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a You should start in a way that is interesting and descriptive
b You should start any way you want, as long as you start
c You should start by using the words Once upon a time or One day
d You should start by greeting your readers and telling them your name
Choose the correct option to complete the definition for one of basic components of a narrative
… is the order of what happens in the story, that keeps the audience engaged as the story unfolds.Chọn một câu trả lời:
a Write the details in the order in which you think of them
b Choose only the most important details