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CÁC DẠNG CÂU HỎI ĐỌC HIỂU Yêu cầu đọc kỹ 12 mục Câu hỏi chủ đề - What is the topic of the passage? - What is the subject of the passage? - What is the main idea of the passage? - What is the author’s main point of the passage? - With what is the author primarily concerned? - Which of the following would be the best title? Tìm câu trả lời đâu? Câu đoạn văn Câu đoạn văn văn, từ lặp lại nhiều Bố cục văn - How is the information in the passage organized? - How is the information in the second paragraph related to the information in the first paragraph? Tìm câu trả lời đâu? Câu đoạn văn Câu đoạn văn văn, từ lặp lại nhiều Câu hỏi chi tiết nêu - According to the passage, … - It is stated in the passage… - The passage indicates that … - Which of the following is true…? Tìm câu trả lời đâu? Câu trả lời nằm trật tự văn có chứa từ hỏi Câu hỏi chi tiết không nêu H 1h - Which is the following is not stated …? - Which is the following is not mentioned…? - Which is the following is not discussed…? - All of the following are true except … Tìm câu trả lời đâu? Câu trả lời nằm trật tự văn có chứa từ hay ý hỏi Câu hỏi tìm đại từ liên quan - The pronoun ‘…’ in the line … refers to which of the following? Tìm câu trả lời đâu? Tìm tới dòng có chứa đại từ Danh từ mà đại từ quy chiếu đến nằm trước đại từ Câu hỏi ngụ ý - It is implied in the passage that … - It can be infered from the passage that … - It is most likely that … - What probably happens …? Tìm câu trả lời đâu? Câu trả lời nằm trật tự văn Chọn từ khóa câu hỏi đối chiếu qua câu có chứa văn Câu hỏi chuyển giao đoạn văn - The paragraph preceding the passage probably … - What is the most likely in the paragraph following the passage …? Tìm câu trả lời đâu? Câu trả lời tìm thấy câu đoạn văn trước câu cuối đoạn văn sau H 2h Câu hỏi từ vựng – tìm định nghĩa với dấu hiệu cấu trúc - What is the meaning of ‘…’ in line …? - The word ‘…’ in line … is closest in meaning to … - The word ‘…’ in line … could best be replaced by … Loại dấu hiệu: - Dấu câu: dấu phẩy , , dấu ngoặc đơn (), dấu gạch ngang - Từ lặp: or, that is, in other words, … - Ví dụ: such as, for example,… Tìm câu trả lời đâu? Thông tin giúp bạn xác định nghĩa từ nằm sau dấu câu, từ lặp hay ví dụ Câu hỏi dạng xác định nghĩa phần từ loại - Dạng thường dùng tiền tố hay hậu tố mang sắc thái nghĩa như: Contra- = against sub- = under dic- = say mal- = bad dec- = ten multi- = many sol- = one mor- = death spec- = see mis- = error tri- = three viv- = live … 10.Câu hỏi sử dụng văn cảnh để trả lời từ khó - What is the meaning of ‘…’ in line …? - The word ‘…’ in line … is closest in meaning to … Tìm câu trả lời đâu? Thông tin giúp bạn hiểu nghĩa từ nằm văn cảnh xung quanh từ Vì phải đọc câu chứa từ để suy đoán nghĩa 11.Câu hỏi xác định vị trí thông tin tổng quát đặc thù - Where in the passage … H 3h Tìm câu trả lời đâu? Câu trả lời nằm dòng có chứa từ khóa nội dung câu hỏi 12.Câu hỏi xác định tông (giọng điệu), mục đích hay chiều hướng văn - What is the tone of the passage? - What is the author’s purpose in this passage? - In which course would this reading asigned? Tìm câu trả lời đâu? Tone: tìm manh mối xuyên suốt nói lên tác giả biểu đạt cảm xúc hay thực tế Mục đích: đưa kết luận mục đích tác giả qua ý (câu đầu) ý bổ trợ Tiến trình: đưa kết luận qua chủ đề (câu đầu) ý bổ trợ văn BÂY GIỜ CÁC EM BẮT ĐẦU LUYỆN ĐỌC NHÉ H Chú ý: Dành đọc từ 8-10 phút để làm Không đọc câu lâu Đừng lo lắng đọc chủ đề quen thuộc Đừng dành thời gian nhiều cho câu hỏi mà không chắn H 4h Không để trống câu hỏi h Không có mùi vị ngon mùi chiến thắng LUYỆN TẬP ĐỌC HIỂU Example 1: Most of the ice on the Earth, close to 90 percent of it, is covering the surface of the continent Antarctica It does not snow very much in Antarctica, but whatever snow does fall remains and grows deeper and deeper In some areas of Antarctica, the ice has perhaps been around for as much as a million years and now is more than two miles deep * Antarctica, n: cực Nam / * to cover, v: bao, che phủ The main idea of the passage is that A the Earth is a cold planet B most of the Earth's ice is found in Antarctica C it snows more in Antarctica than in any other place on the Earth D Antarctica is only two miles wide but is 90 percent ice The best title for the passage is A Snowfall in Antarctica B The Icy Earth C The Cold, Cold Snow D The Causes of Antarctica's Ice Pack Example 2: The extremely hot and humid weather that occurs in the United States in July and August is commonly called the "dog days" of summer This name comes from the star Sirius, which is known as the Dog Star Sirius is the brightest visible star, and in the hot summer months it rises in the east at approximately the same time as the Sun As ancient people saw this star rising with the Sun when the weather was at its hottest, they believed that Sirius was the cause of the additional heat; they believed that this bright star added its heat to the heat of the Sun and that these two together made summer weather so unbearably hot * Sirius,n: Thiên Lang * at the same time as: lúc với * cause of = reason for: nguyên nhân * un(bearable), adj: (không) chịu đựng The topic of this passage is A how dogs like to play during the summer B the causes of hot and humid weather C why the hot summer days are known as the "dog days" D the days that dogs prefer The main idea of this passage is that A the name for the summer days came from Sirius, the Dog Star B dogs generally prefer hot summer days C the hottest days occur in the summer because of the movements of the Sun and stars D Sirius rises at almost the same time as the Sun during the summer months Example 3: H 5h Flutes have been around for quite some time, in all sorts of shapes and sizes and made from a variety of materials The oldest known flutes are, about 20,000 years old, they were made from hollowed-out bones with holes cut in them In addition to bone, older flutes were often constructed from bamboo or hollowed-out wood Today flutes are generally made of metal, and in addition to the holes they have a complicated system of keys, levers, and pads The instrument belonging to wellknown flautist James Galway is not just made of any metal, it is made of gold * flute,n: ống sáo / * a variety of Ns = many Ns /* hollowed-out bones: khúc xương rỗng./ * in addition to, prep: = besides: bên cạnh/ * lever,n: đòn bẩy/ * pad,n: miếng đệm, lót According to the passage, the oldest flutes: A had holes cut in them B were made of metal C were made 200,000 years ago D had a complicated set of levers and pads Example: Since this question asks about the oldest flutes, you should see that this question is answered in the second sentence The passage states that the oldest known flutes were bones with holes cut in them, so the best answer is A The passage indicates that James Galway’s flute is made of A bones Example 4: B bamboo C Wood D gold Many parts of the southwestern United States would become deserts again without the waters of the Colorado River A system of thousands of miles of canals, hundreds of miles of tunnels and aqueducts, and numerous dams and reservoirs bringColorado River water to the area The Imperial Valley in southern California is an example of such a place; it is a vast and productive agricultural area that was once a desert Today, 2,000 miles of canals irrigate the fertile land and keep it productive * canal n: kênh/ * tunnel n: hầm/ * aqueduct ,n: cống dẫn nước/ * dam ,n: đập ngăn nước/ * reservoir ,n: hồ chứa nước/ * agriculture,n - agricultural, adj: nông nghiệp Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a way that Colorado River water gets to the Southwest? A By truck B In bottles C In wells D Through canals According to the passage, the Imperial Valley A is a desert today B is located in Colorado C produces a lot of agricultural goods D does not require irrigation Example 5: The ancestors of humans had a lot more hair than the humans of today; in fact, they had thick hair all over their bodies This thick hair was necessary for protection against the cold of the Ice Ages As Earth got warmer, the hair began to thin out, except for on the head The head hair has remained through the evolutionary process, both as a sort of pillow to cushion the sensitive head when it gets banged around and as a sort of hat to keep the head warm and prevent so much heat from escaping through the scalp * To thin (nn) out, v:làm mỏng, làm thưa / * evolve, v- evolution, n – evolutionary, adj : tiến hóa/ * scalp, n: da đầu, lớp da đầu./ * cushion n,: đệm, nệm – to cushion so/sth (against/ from sth): bảo vệ ai/cái (khỏi phải bị ) According to the passage, what happened as the temperature on Earth increased? A The hair on the head began to thin out B The hair on the body remained the same C The hair on the body got thicker D The hair on the body began to thin out The author indicates that one of the purposes of hair on the head is to H 6h A fill up pillows C ensure that the head is warm B help heat escape through the scalp D make it easier to think Example The Florida Keys area beautiful chain of almost 1,000 coral and limestone islands These islands form an arc that heads first southwest and then west from the mainland U.S Highway 1, called the Overseas Highway, connects the main islands in the chain On this highway, it is necessary to cross forty-two bridges over the ocean to cover the 159 miles from Miami, on the mainland, to Key West, the farthest island on the highway and the southernmost city in the United States Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the Florida Keys? A The Florida Keys area chain of islands B The Florida Keys contain coral and limestone C The Florida Keys are in the shape of an arc D The Florida Keys are not all inhabited Which of the following is NOT true about U.S Highway 1? (A) It is also known as the Overseas Highway (B) It joins all of the islands in the Florida Keys (C) It has more than 40 bridges (D) It connects Miami and Key West Example 7: Blood pressure measurement has two components: systolic and diastolic Systolic pressure is taken when the heart is contracting to pump blood; diastolic pressure is taken when the heart is resting between beats In the usual blood pressure reading, the systolic measurement is given first and is the higher of the two Normal blood pressure is a systolic measurement of 140, and when the systolic pressure is 160 or higher, then hypertension exists Systolic pressure between 140 and 160 indicates borderline hypertension * systolic * diastolic * hypertension, n: chứng cao huyết áp/ * borderline, n: ngưỡng mấp mé Which of the following is NOT true about systolic blood pressure? A It is taken during the contraction of the heart B It is usually given first in a blood pressure reading C A normal systolic measurement is 140 D Hypertension exists when the systolic pressure is below 140 Which of the following is NOT stated about diastolic pressure? A It is one of the two components of blood pressure measurement B It is taken when the heart is resting C It is lower than systolic pressure D A diastolic measurement of 140 is normal Example 8: In the 1960s, as space travel was becoming a subject of much discussion, Pan American Airlines began receiving some fairly unusual requests for flight information People began making requests to be on the first flight that Pan Am made to the Moon On a whim [urge], Pan Am started a waiting list for the first flight to the Moon Similar requests have come to Pan Am over the years, and Pan Am has responded by adding the names of the requesters to the list Unfortunately for Pan Am, the original company is no longer in business, and it never got to the Moon However, when it went out of business, it had a waiting list of more than 90,000 names for its first lunar flight * whim, n: việc làm, ý muốn bất chợt, thất thường All of the following are mentioned about Pan American Airlines, EXCEPT that A it started business in the 1960s H 7h B it received requests for its first flight to the Moon C it kept some people on a long waiting list D it went out of business Which of the following is NOT true about Pan Am's Moon flights? A People asked Pan Am about its flights to the Moon B Pan Am kept a waiting list for its Moon flights C Pan Am never really made any Moon flights D Pan Am's waiting list had only a few names on Example 9: The number of rings in a tree can be used to determine how old a tree really is Each year a tree produces a ring that is composed of one light-colored wide band and one dark-colored narrow band The wider band is produced during the spring and early summer when tree stem cells grow rapidly and become larger The narrower band is produced in fall and early winter when cell growth is much slower and cells not get very large No cells are produced during the harsh winter and summer months It is implied in the passage that if a tree has 100 wide bands and 100 narrow bands, then it is: A a century old B two centuries old C fifty years old D two hundred years old Example 10: Until 1996, the Sears Tower was the tallest building in the world, with more than a hundred stories It is located in Chicago, whose nickname is the Windy City The combination of a very tall building in a city with such weather conditions leads to a lot of swaying in the breeze On a windy day, the top of the building can move back and forth as much as three feet every few seconds The inside doors at the top of the building open and close, and water in sinks sloshes back and forth The Sears Tower is probably…………… A as tall as the Empire State Building B no longer the tallest building in the world C taller than any other building D still the highest building in the world It can be inferred from the passage that Chicago………………………… A has moderate weather B is generally warm C has humid weather D usually has a lot of wind It is implied in the passage that the upper-level doors in the Sears Tower open and close because… A the building was poorly constructed B people go in and out so often C the building moves in the wind D there is water in the sinks Example 11: On the hardness scale, corundum immediately follows diamond, which is the hardest mineral in the world Corundum is perhaps better known by the names of its gemstones, ruby and sapphire Basically, gem corundum is divided into two groups: corundum that is red in color is called ruby, and corundum that is any other color is called sapphire Pure corundum is clear, but pure corundum is rarely found in nature If small amounts of the chemical substance chromic oxide (cr2o3) got into the crystal structure when it formed millions of years ago, then the corundum turned a deep, rich red and became ruby Red is not the only color that corundum can take on Other chemical substances enter into the crystal structure of corundum, and it can take on a variety of other colors Most people associate blue with sapphires, and certainly when corundum contains H 8h impurities that turn it blue, it is called sapphire However, corundum can have a variety of other colors - e.g., green or purple-and still be called sapphire * corundum,n: [u] khoáng chất kết tinh, cứng : / * crystal structure: It can be inferred from the passage that corundum is……………… A the hardest mineral in the world B not as hard as sapphire C the second hardest mineral D a rather soft mineral 2.Chromic oxide is probably what color? A Clear B Blue C Red D Green Yellow corundum is most likely called…………………… A gold B chromic oxide C ruby D sapphire Example 12: Humans have their own names which have two different parts , or sometimes three different parts in the English speaking world Their family has their unique family name and it sometimes means something more than just a word It is because we can know the family background from somebody’s last name The most common last name in the English speaking world is Smith, which was taken from the job of working with metals A silversmith, for example, is someone who works with the metal silver Historical records indicate that the use of this last name is at least 700 years old Today, there are more than 3.3 million Smiths living in the United States and perhaps another million Smiths living in other English-speaking countries worldwide It can be inferred form the passage that family names _ A were always taken from the area where a family lived B were short names C had little or no meaning D could be taken from jobs Which of the following is implied about the Smith family name? A It is definitely not more than 700 years old B There are more people who use it than any other name C It is only used in the USA now D It definitely has something to with their taste In England there are probably _ A more Smiths than there are in the United States B more than a million Smiths C fewer than a million Smiths D no families with the name of Smith Look at the word [their] in the passage and What does it refer to ? A names B Humans C different parts D English speaking world What is the one sentence in the passage that explains how long the use of the last name has been ? A It is because we can know the family background from somebody’s last name B A silversmith, for example, is someone who works with the metal silver C Historical records indicate that the use of this last name is at least 700 years old D Today, there are more than 3.3 million Smiths living in the United States MỘT BÀI HOÀN THIỆN PASSAGE 1: FINDING A JOB Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree or diploma course could find a good career quite easily Companies toured the academic institutions, competing with each other to recruit graduates However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates often face strong competition in the search for jobs Most careers organizations highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the process of securing a suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available vacancies and presenting them well to prospectiveemployers H 9h Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities One area of assessment should be one of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of such matters such as money, security, leadership and caring for others An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative or scientific skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful thought The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future To this, graduates can study job vacancies and information in newspaper or they can visit a careers office, write to possible employers for information or contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession After studying all the various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers A good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career Job application forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors When additional information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, with examples if possible They should try to balance their own abilities with the employer’s needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the particular company and try to show that they already know something about the company and its activities When graduates are asked to attend for interview, they should prepare properly by finding out all they can about the prospective employer Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also obviously important Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about This is much better than pretending to understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer There will always be good career opportunities for people with ability, skills and determination; the secret to securing a good job is to be one of them In paragraph 3, “their” refers to: a job seekers b abilities c academic qualifications d special skills “them” in paragraph refers to: a careers organizations b three stages c abilities d available vacancies Which of the following sentences is closest in meaning to the final paragraph: a Graduates should develop at least one of these areas to find a suitable career b Determined, skilled and able people can easily find a good career c The secret to a good career is to possess skills, determination or ability d People with the right qualities should always be able to find a good career In paragraph 1, “those days are gone, even in Hong Kong”, suggests that: a In the past, finding a good career was easier in Hong Kong than elsewhere b Nowadays, everyone in Hong Kong has an equal chance of finding a good career c It used to be harder to find a good job in Hong Kong than in other countries d Even in Hong Kong companies tour the universities trying to recruit graduates “relative” in paragraph could best be replaced by: a family b comparative c considerable d slight “prospective” in paragraph is closest in meaning to: a generous b reasonable c future d ambitious In paragraph 6, the writer seems to suggest that: a Interviewees should ask a question if they can’t think of an answer H 10 h b Pretending to understand a question is better than giving an unsuitable answer c It is better for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understand d It is not a good idea for interviewees to be completely honest in their answers Which of the following does “This” in paragraph refer to? a not being afraid to be unsure b giving positive and helpful answers to the questions c being prepared to ask questions about things they don’t understand d being unsure about the questions “Determination” in paragraph is similar in meaning to: a resolve b finding out c imagination d intelligence 10 According to paragraph 4, graduates should: a find a good position and then compare it with other careers b ask friends or relatives to secure them a good job c get information about a number of careers before making comparisons d find out as much as possible and inform employers of the comparisons they want 11 The advice given in the first sentence of paragraph is to: a find out what jobs are available and the opportunities for future promotion b examine the careers available and how these will be affected in the future c look at the information on, and probable future location of various careers d study the opportunities and the kinds of training that will be available 12 According to paragraph 3, job seekers should: a aim to give a balance account of what the employer needs b divide the time equally between listening to the interviewer and speaking c discuss their own abilities in relation to what the employer is looking for d attempt to show the employer they have balanced abilities 13 In paragraph imply graduates should: a only consider careers which are suited to them as people b include information about personal attitudes and values in their job applications c consider how lucky they are to be able to find careers that provide such things d consider the values of their parent sand families as well as their own wishes 14 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? a until recently it was quite easy for graduates to get good jobs in Hong Kong b job seekers should consider as many as possible of the factors involved c businesses used to visit the universities in Hong Kong to recruit graduates d graduates sometimes have to take part in competitions to secure a good career 15 In paragraph 5, “in more depth” could best be replaced by: a more carefully b more honestly c in greater detail d using more words 16 In paragraph 2, “highlight” is closest in meaning to which of the following? a emphasize b arrange c accept d offer BÀI HOÀN THIỆN In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888, 1900, 1964, etc.) Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have died in office, with one exception William H Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated He was elected in 1860, and his untimely death came just five years later James A Garfield, a former Union army general from Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't give a job While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended H 11 h the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York During the reception, he was assassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests John F Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three years after his election Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office Although it was never proved, many believe he was poisoned Franklin D Roosevelt was elected four times (1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term He had contracted polio in 1921 and eventually died of the illness in 1945 Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered an assassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets He was the first to break the long chain of unfortunate events Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky? All of the following were election years EXCEPT A 1960 B 1930 C.1888 Which president served the shortest term in office? A Abraham Lincoln B Warren G Harding C William McKinley D.1824 D William H Harrison Which of the following is true? A All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office B Only presidents from Ohio have died in office C Franklin D Roosevelt completed four terms as president D Four American presidents have been assassinated How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office? A B C D The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as A election B acceptance speech C swearing-in ceremony D campaign All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT A John F Kennedy B Franklin D Roosevelt C Abraham Lincoln D James A Garfield The word "whom" in the second paragraph refers to A Garfield B Garfield's assassin C a Union army general D McKinley The word "assassinated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A murdered B decorated C honored D sickened In the third paragraph, "contracted" is closest in meaning to A communicated about B developed C agree about 10 How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president? A years B years C years D notified D years BÀI HOÀN THIỆN (1) (5) This rapid transcontinental settlement and these new urban industrial circumstances of the last half of the 19th century were accompanied by the development of a national literature of great abundance and variety New themes, new forms, new subjects, new regions, new authors, new audiences all emerged in the literature of this half century As a result, at the onset of World War I, the spirit and substance of American literature had evolved remarkably, just as its center of production had shifted from Boston to New York in the late 1880s and the sources of its energy to Chicago and the Midwest No longer was it produced, at least in its popular forms, in the main by solemn, typically moralistic men from New England and the Old South; no longer were polite, well-dressed, grammatically correct, middle-class young people the H 12 h (10) only central characters in its narratives; no longer were these narratives to be set in exotic and remote times; no longer, indeed, were fiction, poetry, drama, and formal history the chief acceptable forms of literary expression; no longer, finally, was literature read primarily by young, middle class women In sum, American literature in these years fulfilled in considerable measure the condition Walt (15) Whitman called for in 1867 in describing Leaves of Grass: it treats, he said of his own major work, each state and region as peers "and expands from them, and includes the world connecting an American citizen with the citizens of all nations." At the same time, these years saw the emergence of what has been designated "the literature of argument," powerful works in sociology, philosophy, psychology, many of them impelled by the spirit of exposure and reform Just as America learned to (20) play a role in this half century as an autonomous international political, economic, and military power, so did its literature establish itself as a producer of major works 41 The word evolved in line is closest in meaning to _ (A) became famous (B) turned back (C) changed (D) diminished 42 The word it in line refers to (A) American literature (B) the energy (C) the population (D) the manufacturing 43 The author uses the word indeed in line 13 for what purpose? (A) For variety in a lengthy paragraph (B) To emphasize the contrast he is making (C) To wind down his argument (D) To show a favorable attitude to these forms of literature 44 The word exotic in line 12 is closest in meaning to _ (A) well-known (B) unusual (C) urban (D) old-fashioned 45 The phrase these years in line 16 refers to _ (A) the present (B) the 1900s (C) the early 1800s (D) 1850-1900 46 All of the following can be inferred from the passage about the new literature EXCEPT (A) It was not highly regarded internationally (B) It broke with many literary traditions of the past (C) It introduced new American themes, characters, and settings (D) It spoke to the issue of reform and change 47 It can be inferred from lines 1-3 that the previous passage probably discussed _ (A) the limitations of American literature to this time (B) the importance of tradition to writers (C) new developments in industrialization and population shifts (D) the fashions and values of 19th century America 48 It can be inferred from the passage that Walt Whitman _ (A) disliked urban life (C) was an international diplomat (B) wrote Leaves of Grass (D) was disapproving of the new literature 49 The main idea of this passage is (A) that the new American literature was less provincial than the old (B) that most people were wary of the new literature (C) that World War I caused a dramatic change in America (D) that centers of culture shifted from East to West 50 This passage would probably be read in which of the following academic courses? (A) International affairs (B) Current events (C) American literature (D) European history H 13 h KEY Luyện tập đọc hiểu Example 1: Most of the ice on the Earth, close to 90 percent of it, is covering the surface of the continent Antarctica It does not snow very much in Antarctica, but whatever snow does fall remains and grows deeper and deeper In some areas of Antarctica, the ice has perhaps been around for as much as a million years and now is more than two miles deep * Antarctica, n: cực Nam / * to cover, v: bao, che phủ The main idea of the passage is that A the Earth is a cold planet B most of the Earth's ice is found in Antarctica C it snows more in Antarctica than in any other place on the Earth D Antarctica is only two miles wide but is 90 percent ice The best title for the passage is A Snowfall in Antarctica B The Icy Earth C The Cold, Cold Snow D The Causes of Antarctica's Ice Pack Example 2: The extremely hot and humid weather that occurs in the United States in July and August is commonly called the "dog days" of summer This name comes from the star Sirius, which is known as the Dog Star Sirius is the brightest visible star, and in the hot summer months it rises in the east at approximately the same time as the Sun As ancient people saw this star rising with the Sun when the weather was at its hottest, they believed that Sirius was the cause of the additional heat; they believed that this bright star added its heat to the heat of the Sun and that these two together made summer weather so unbearably hot * Sirius,n: Thiên Lang * at the same time as: lúc với * cause of = reason for: nguyên nhân * un(bearable), adj: (không) chịu đựng The topic of this passage is A how dogs like to play during the summer B the causes of hot and humid weather C why the hot summer days are known as the "dog days" D the days that dogs prefer The main idea of this passage is that A the name for the summer days came from Sirius, the Dog Star B dogs generally prefer hot summer days C the hottest days occur in the summer because of the movements of the Sun and stars D Sirius rises at almost the same time as the Sun during the summer months Example 3: Flutes have been around for quite some time, in all sorts of shapes and sizes and made from a variety of materials The oldest known flutes are, about 20,000 years old, they were made from hollowed-out bones with holes cut in them In addition to bone, older flutes were often constructed from bamboo or hollowed-out wood Today flutes are generally made of metal, and in addition to the holes they have a complicated system of keys, levers, and pads The instrument belonging to well-known flautist James Galway is not just made of any metal, it is made of gold * flute,n: ống sáo / * a variety of Ns = many Ns /* hollowed-out bones: khúc xương rỗng./ * in addition to, prep: = besides: bên cạnh/ * lever,n: đòn bẩy/ * pad,n: miếng đệm, lót According to the passage, the oldest flutes: A had holes cut in them B were made of metal C were made 200,000 years ago D had a complicated set of levers and pads Example: Since this question asks about the oldest flutes, you should see that this question is answered in the second sentence The passage states that the oldest known flutes were bones with holes cut in them, so the best answer is A The passage indicates that James Galway’s flute is made of A bones Example 4: B bamboo C Wood D gold Many parts of the southwestern United States would become deserts again without the waters of the Colorado River A system of thousands of miles of canals, hundreds of miles of tunnels and aqueducts, and numerous dams and reservoirs bringColorado River water to the area The Imperial H 14 h Valley in southern California is an example of such a place; it is a vast and productive agricultural area that was once a desert Today, 2,000 miles of canals irrigate the fertile land and keep it productive * canal n: kênh/ * tunnel n: hầm/ * aqueduct ,n: cống dẫn nước/ * dam ,n: đập ngăn nước/ * reservoir ,n: hồ chứa nước/ * agriculture,n - agricultural, adj: nông nghiệp Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a way that Colorado River water gets to the Southwest? A By truck B In bottles C In wells D Through canals According to the passage, the Imperial Valley A is a desert today B is located in Colorado C produces a lot of agricultural goods D does not require irrigation Example 5: The ancestors of humans had a lot more hair than the humans of today; in fact, they had thick hair all over their bodies This thick hair was necessary for protection against the cold of the Ice Ages As Earth got warmer, the hair began to thin out, except for on the head The head hair has remained through the evolutionary process, both as a sort of pillow to cushion the sensitive head when it gets banged around and as a sort of hat to keep the head warm and prevent so much heat from escaping through the scalp * To thin (nn) out, v:làm mỏng, làm thưa / * evolve, v- evolution, n – evolutionary, adj : tiến hóa/ * scalp, n: da đầu, lớp da đầu./ * cushion n,: đệm, nệm – to cushion so/sth (against/ from sth): bảo vệ ai/cái (khỏi phải bị ) According to the passage, what happened as the temperature on Earth increased? A The hair on the head began to thin out B The hair on the body remained the same C The hair on the body got thicker D The hair on the body began to thin out The author indicates that one of the purposes of hair on the head is to A fill up pillows B help heat escape through the scalp C ensure that the head is warm D make it easier to think Example The Florida Keys area beautiful chain of almost 1,000 coral and limestone islands These islands form an arc that heads first southwest and then west from the mainland U.S Highway 1, called the Overseas Highway, connects the main islands in the chain On this highway, it is necessary to cross forty-two bridges over the ocean to cover the 159 miles from Miami, on the mainland, to Key West, the farthest island on the highway and the southernmost city in the United States Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the Florida Keys? A The Florida Keys area chain of islands B The Florida Keys contain coral and limestone C The Florida Keys are in the shape of an arc D The Florida Keys are not all inhabited Which of the following is NOT true about U.S Highway 1? (A) It is also known as the Overseas Highway (B) It joins all of the islands in the Florida Keys (C) It has more than 40 bridges (D) It connects Miami and Key West Example 7: Blood pressure measurement has two components: systolic and diastolic Systolic pressure is taken when the heart is contracting to pump blood; diastolic pressure is taken when the heart is resting between beats In the usual blood pressure reading, the systolic measurement is given first and is the higher of the two Normal blood pressure is a systolic measurement of 140, and when the systolic pressure is 160 or higher, then hypertension exists Systolic pressure between 140 and 160 indicates borderline hypertension * systolic * diastolic * hypertension, n: chứng cao huyết áp/ * borderline, n: ngưỡng mấp mé Which of the following is NOT true about systolic blood pressure? A It is taken during the contraction of the heart B It is usually given first in a blood pressure reading C A normal systolic measurement is 140 D Hypertension exists when the systolic pressure is below 140 Which of the following is NOT stated about diastolic pressure? A It is one of the two components of blood pressure measurement B It is taken when the heart is resting C It is lower than systolic pressure D A diastolic measurement of 140 is normal H 15 h Example 8: In the 1960s, as space travel was becoming a subject of much discussion, Pan American Airlines began receiving some fairly unusual requests for flight information People began making requests to be on the first flight that Pan Am made to the Moon On a whim [urge], Pan Am started a waiting list for the first flight to the Moon Similar requests have come to Pan Am over the years, and Pan Am has responded by adding the names of the requesters to the list Unfortunately for Pan Am, the original company is no longer in business, and it never got to the Moon However, when it went out of business, it had a waiting list of more than 90,000 names for its first lunar flight * whim, n: việc làm, ý muốn bất chợt, thất thường All of the following are mentioned about Pan American Airlines, EXCEPT that A it started business in the 1960s B it received requests for its first flight to the Moon C it kept some people on a long waiting list D it went out of business Which of the following is NOT true about Pan Am's Moon flights? A People asked Pan Am about its flights to the Moon B Pan Am kept a waiting list for its Moon flights C Pan Am never really made any Moon flights D Pan Am's waiting list had only a few names on Example 9: The number of rings in a tree can be used to determine how old a tree really is Each year a tree produces a ring that is composed of one light-colored wide band and one dark-colored narrow band The wider band is produced during the spring and early summer when tree stem cells grow rapidly and become larger The narrower band is produced in fall and early winter when cell growth is much slower and cells not get very large No cells are produced during the harsh winter and summer months It is implied in the passage that if a tree has 100 wide bands and 100 narrow bands, then it is: A a century old B two centuries old C fifty years old D two hundred years old Example 10: Until 1996, the Sears Tower was the tallest building in the world, with more than a hundred stories It is located in Chicago, whose nickname is the Windy City The combination of a very tall building in a city with such weather conditions leads to a lot of swaying in the breeze On a windy day, the top of the building can move back and forth as much as three feet every few seconds The inside doors at the top of the building open and close, and water in sinks sloshes back and forth The Sears Tower is probably…………… A as tall as the Empire State Building B no longer the tallest building in the world C taller than any other building D still the highest building in the world It can be inferred from the passage that Chicago………………………… A has moderate weather B is generally warm C has humid weather D usually has a lot of wind It is implied in the passage that the upper-level doors in the Sears Tower open and close because… A the building was poorly constructed B people go in and out so often C the building moves in the wind D there is water in the sinks Example 11: On the hardness scale, corundum immediately follows diamond, which is the hardest mineral in the world Corundum is perhaps better known by the names of its gemstones, ruby and sapphire Basically, gem corundum is divided into two groups: corundum that is red in color is called ruby, and corundum that is any other color is called sapphire Pure corundum is clear, but pure corundum is rarely found in nature If small amounts of the chemical substance chromic oxide (cr2o3) got into the crystal structure when it formed millions of years ago, then the corundum turned a deep, rich red and became ruby Red is not the only color that corundum can take on Other chemical substances enter into the crystal structure of corundum, and it can take on a variety of other colors Most people associate blue with sapphires, and certainly when corundum contains impurities that turn it blue, it is called sapphire However, corundum can have a variety of other colors - e.g., green or purple-and still be called sapphire * corundum,n: [u] khoáng chất kết tinh, cứng : / * crystal structure: It can be inferred from the passage that corundum is……………… A the hardest mineral in the world B not as hard as sapphire C the second hardest mineral D a rather soft mineral 2.Chromic oxide is probably what color? H 16 h A Clear B Blue C Red D Green Yellow corundum is most likely called…………………… A gold B chromic oxide C ruby D sapphire Example 12: Humans have their own names which have two different parts , or sometimes three different parts in the English speaking world Their family has their unique family name and it sometimes means something more than just a word It is because we can know the family background from somebody’s last name The most common last name in the English speaking world is Smith, which was taken from the job of working with metals A silversmith, for example, is someone who works with the metal silver Historical records indicate that the use of this last name is at least 700 years old Today, there are more than 3.3 million Smiths living in the United States and perhaps another million Smiths living in other Englishspeaking countries worldwide It can be inferred form the passage that family names _ A were always taken from the area where a family lived B were short names C had little or no meaning D could be taken from jobs Which of the following is implied about the Smith family name? A It is definitely not more than 700 years old B There are more people who use it than any other name C It is only used in the USA now D It definitely has something to with their taste In England there are probably _ A more Smiths than there are in the United States B more than a million Smiths C fewer than a million Smiths D no families with the name of Smith Look at the word [their] in the passage and What does it refer to ? A names B Humans C different parts D English speaking world What is the one sentence in the passage that explains how long the use of the last name has been ? A It is because we can know the family background from somebody’s last name B A silversmith, for example, is someone who works with the metal silver C Historical records indicate that the use of this last name is at least 700 years old D Today, there are more than 3.3 million Smiths living in the United States MỘT BÀI HOÀN THIỆN PASSAGE 1: FINDING A JOB Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree or diploma course could find a good career quite easily Companies toured the academic institutions, competing with each other to recruit graduates However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates often face strong competition in the search for jobs Most careers organizations highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the process of securing a suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available vacancies and presenting them well to prospectiveemployers Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities One area of assessment should be one of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of such matters such as money, security, leadership and caring for others An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative or scientific skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful thought The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future To this, graduates can study job vacancies and information in newspaper or they can visit a careers office, write to possible employers for information or contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession After studying all the various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers A good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career Job application forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors When additional information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, with examples if possible They should try to balance their own abilities with the employer’s needs, explain why they are interested in a H 17 h career with the particular company and try to show that they already know something about the company and its activities When graduates are asked to attend for interview, they should prepare properly by finding out all they can about the prospective employer Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also obviously important Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about This is much better than pretending to understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer There will always be good career opportunities for people with ability, skills and determination; the secret to securing a good job is to be one of them In paragraph 3, “their” refers to: a job seekers b abilities c academic qualifications d special skills “them” in paragraph refers to: a careers organizations b three stages c abilities d available vacancies Which of the following sentences is closest in meaning to the final paragraph: a Graduates should develop at least one of these areas to find a suitable career b Determined, skilled and able people can easily find a good career c The secret to a good career is to possess skills, determination or ability d People with the right qualities should always be able to find a good career In paragraph 1, “those days are gone, even in Hong Kong”, suggests that: a In the past, finding a good career was easier in Hong Kong than elsewhere b Nowadays, everyone in Hong Kong has an equal chance of finding a good career c It used to be harder to find a good job in Hong Kong than in other countries d Even in Hong Kong companies tour the universities trying to recruit graduates “relative” in paragraph could best be replaced by: a family b comparative c considerable d slight “prospective” in paragraph is closest in meaning to: a generous b reasonable c future d ambitious In paragraph 6, the writer seems to suggest that: a Interviewees should ask a question if they can’t think of an answer b Pretending to understand a question is better than giving an unsuitable answer c It is better for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understand d It is not a good idea for interviewees to be completely honest in their answers Which of the following does “This” in paragraph refer to? a not being afraid to be unsure b giving positive and helpful answers to the questions c being prepared to ask questions about things they don’t understand d being unsure about the questions “Determination” in paragraph is similar in meaning to: a resolve b finding out c imagination d intelligence 10 According to paragraph 4, graduates should: a find a good position and then compare it with other careers b ask friends or relatives to secure them a good job c get information about a number of careers before making comparisons d find out as much as possible and inform employers of the comparisons they want 11 The advice given in the first sentence of paragraph is to: a find out what jobs are available and the opportunities for future promotion b examine the careers available and how these will be affected in the future c look at the information on, and probable future location of various careers d study the opportunities and the kinds of training that will be available 12 According to paragraph 3, job seekers should: a aim to give a balance account of what the employer needs b divide the time equally between listening to the interviewer and speaking c discuss their own abilities in relation to what the employer is looking for d attempt to show the employer they have balanced abilities 13 In paragraph imply graduates should: H 18 h a only consider careers which are suited to them as people b include information about personal attitudes and values in their job applications c consider how lucky they are to be able to find careers that provide such things d consider the values of their parent sand families as well as their own wishes 14 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? a until recently it was quite easy for graduates to get good jobs in Hong Kong b job seekers should consider as many as possible of the factors involved c businesses used to visit the universities in Hong Kong to recruit graduates d graduates sometimes have to take part in competitions to secure a good career 15 In paragraph 5, “in more depth” could best be replaced by: a more carefully b more honestly c in greater detail d using more words 16 In paragraph 2, “highlight” is closest in meaning to which of the following? a emphasize b arrange c accept d offer Key hoàn thiện 2 10 B D D A C B B A B B Key hoàn thiện 41C 42A 43B 44B 45D 46A H 19 h 47C 48B 49A 50C H 20 h [...]... West 50 This passage would probably be read in which of the following academic courses? (A) International affairs (B) Current events (C) American literature (D) European history H 13 h KEY Luyện tập đọc hiểu Example 1: Most of the ice on the Earth, close to 90 percent of it, is covering the surface of the continent Antarctica It does not snow very much in Antarctica, but whatever snow does fall remains... v:làm mỏng, làm thưa ra / * evolve, v- evolution, n – evolutionary, adj : tiến hóa/ * scalp, n: da đầu, lớp da đầu./ * cushion n,: cái đệm, nệm – to cushion so/sth (against/ from sth): bảo vệ ai/cái gì (khỏi phải bị ) 1 According to the passage, what happened as the temperature on Earth increased? A The hair on the head began to thin out B The hair on the body remained the same C The hair on the body got... components: systolic and diastolic Systolic pressure is taken when the heart is contracting to pump blood; diastolic pressure is taken when the heart is resting between beats In the usual blood pressure reading, the systolic measurement is given first and is the higher of the two Normal blood pressure is a systolic measurement of 140, and when the systolic pressure is 160 or higher, then hypertension... áp/ * borderline, n: ở ngưỡng mấp mé 1 Which of the following is NOT true about systolic blood pressure? A It is taken during the contraction of the heart B It is usually given first in a blood pressure reading C A normal systolic measurement is 140 D Hypertension exists when the systolic pressure is below 140 2 Which of the following is NOT stated about diastolic pressure? A It is one of the two components