Đọc hiểu Successful students often the followings while studying First, they have an overview before reading Next, they look for important information and pay greater attention to it (which often needs jumping forward or backward to process information) They also relate important points to one another Also, they activate and use their prior knowledge When they realize that their understanding is not good, they not wait to change strategies Last, they can monitor understanding and take action to correct or “fix up” mistakes in comprehension Conversely, students with low academic achievement often demonstrate ineffective study skills They tend to assume a passive role, in learning and rely on others (e.g., teachers, parents) to monitor their studying, for example, low-achieving students often not monitor their understanding of content; they may not be aware of the purpose of studying; and they show little evidence of looking back, or employing “fix-up” strategies to fix understanding problems Students who struggle with learning new information seem to be unaware that they must extent effort beyond simply reading the content to understand and remember it Children with learning disabilities not plan and judge the quality of their studying Their studying may be disorganized Students with learning problems face challenges with personal organization as well They often have difficulty keeping track of materials and assignments, following directions, and completing work on time Unlike good studiers who employ a variety of study skills in a flexible yet purposeful manner, low-achieving students use a restricted range of study skills They cannot explain why good study strategies are important for learning; and they tend to use the same, often ineffective study approach for all learning tasks, ignoring task content, structure or difficulty (Source: Adapted from Study Skills: Managing Your Learning — NUI Galway) Question 1: What is the topic of the passage? A Successful and low-academic achieving students B Successful learners and their learning strategies C Study skills for high school students D Effective and ineffective ways of learning Question 2: The word “prior” in the first paragraph is closest meaning to ? A important B earlier C forward D good Question 3: According to the passage, what can be learnt about passive students? A They depend on other people to organize their learning B They are slow in their studying C They monitor their understanding D They know the purpose of studying Question 4: Which of the followings is NOT an evidence of monitoring studying? A Being aware of the purpose of studying B Monitoring their understanding of content C Fixing up mistakes in understanding D Looking at their backs Question 5: According to the passage, to learn new information, low-achieving students NOT A just understand it B relate it to what they have known C simply remember it D read it Question 6: In compared with low-achieving students, successful students use A aimless study techniques B various study skills C restricted strategies D inflexible study ways Question 7: The underlined pronoun “They” in the last sentence refers to A study strategies B study skills C low-achieving students D good studiers Pollution emitted in industrial areas represents a threat to human health and the surrounding natural resources We have a tendency to believe that the production processes are the only source of environmental damage, and often forget about the possible long-term effects of harmful production practices We may think that the closure of these huge industrial areas would improve the quality of the environment Unfortunately, this ignores the threat of the remaining waste, which is abandoned and poorly stored It represents an even bigger danger because it stands neglected as it degrades and leaks into the earth without any control at all Changes in the water chemistry due to surface water contamination can affect all levels of an ecosystem It can affect the health of lower food chain organisms and, consequently, the availability of food up through the food chain It can damage the health of wetlands and damage their ability to support healthy ecosystems, control flooding, and filter pollutants from storm water runoff The health of animals and humans are affected when they drink or bathe in contaminated water In addition water-based organisms, like fish and shellfish, can pile up and concentrate contaminants in their bodies When other animals or humans eat these organisms, they receive a much higher dose of contaminant than they would have if they had been directly exposed to the original contamination Contaminated groundwater can badly affect animals, plants and humans if it is removed from the ground by manmade or natural processes Depending on the study of rocks of the area, groundwater may rise to the surface through springs or seeps, flow sideways into nearby rivers, streams, or ponds, or sink deeper into the earth In many parts of fhe world, groundwater is pumped out of the ground to be used for drinking, bathing, other household uses, agriculture, and industry Contaminants in the soil can harm plants when they take up the contamination through their roots Eating, breathing in, or touching contaminated soil, as well as eating plants or animals that have piled up soil contaminants can badly affect the health of humans and animals Air pollution can cause breathing-related problems and other bad health effects as contaminants are absorbed from the lungs into other parts of the body Certain air contaminants can also harm animals and humans when they contact the skin Plants rely on breathing for their growth and can also be affected by exposure to contaminants moved in the air (Source: Adapted from http://www.grid.unep.ch/waste/download/waste1213.pdf) Question 8: What is the topic of the passage? A Sources of environmental damage B The pollution from the city C Bad effects of industrial waste D The quality of the environment Question 9: According to the passage, the industry is likely to be thought as A a danger to the environment B the only source of pollution C the utmost harmful activity D a threat to human health Question 10: The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to A the remaining waste B a danger C the environment D the threat of the remaining waste Question 11: Which of the followings affect an ecosystem as the whole? A Surface water contamination B Soil contamination C Groundwater contamination D Air contamination Question 12: According to the passage, which of the followings supports healthy ecosystems? A Lower food chain organisms B Animals C Water-based organisms D Wetlands Question 13: Which of the followings is NOT badly affected by contaminated groundwater? A Human B Plants C Rocks D Animals Question 14: Which of the followings is the flow of water from the ground to the surface? A Streams B Ponds C Rivers D Springs Question 15: Which of the followings has the closest meaning to the word “absorbed” in the last paragraph? A Consumed B Taken in C Swallowed D Piled up There are a number of natural disasters that can strike across the globe Two that are frequently linked to one another are earthquakes and tsunamis Both of them can cause a great amount of devastation when they hit However, tsunamis are the direct result of earthquakes and cannot happen without them The Earth has three main parts They are the crust, the mantle, and the core The crust is the outer layer of the Earth It is not a single piece of land Instead, it is comprised of a number of plates There are a few enormous plates and many smaller ones These plates essentially rest upon the mantle, which is fluid As a result, the plates are in constant - yet slow - motion The plates may move away from or towards other plates In some cases, they collide violently with the plates adjoining them The movement of the plates causes tension in the rock Over a long time, this tension may build up When it is released, an earthquake happens Tens of thousands of earthquakes happen every year The vast majority are so small that only scientific instruments can perceive them Others are powerful enough that people can feel them, yet they cause little harm or damage More powerful earthquakes, however, can cause buildings, bridges, and other structures to collapse They may additionally injure and skill thousands of people and might even cause the land to change it appearance Since most of the Earth's surface is water, numerous earthquakes happen beneath the planet's oceans Underwater earthquakes cause the seafloor to move This results in the displacement of water in the ocean When this occurs, a tsunami may form This is a wave that forms on the surface and moves in all directions from the place where the earthquake happened A tsunami moves extremely quickly and can travel thousands of kilometres As it approaches land, the water near the coast gets sucked out to sea This causes the tsunamis to increase in height Minutes later, the tsunami arrives A large tsunami - one more than ten meters in height can travel far inland As it does that, it can flood the land, destroy human settlements, and kill large numbers of people Question 16: Which of the following statements does paragraph support? A Earthquakes cause more destruction than tsunamis B A tsunami happens in tandem with an earthquake C The most severe type of natural disaster is an earthquake D Earthquakes frequently take place after tsunamis Question 17: (ID: 72667) The word "it" in bold in paragraph refers to _ A the Earth B the core C the crust D the mantle Question 18: What is the passage mainly about? A How earthquakes and tsunamis occur B What kind of damage natural disasters can cause C Why tsunamis are deadlier than earthquakes D When earthquakes are the most likely to happen Question 19: The word "adjoining" in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A bordering B residing C approaching D appearing Question 20: The word "perceive" in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A comprehend B detect C prevent D locate Question 21: Which of the following is true regarding the crust? A There many separate pieces that make it up B It is the smallest of the Earth's three layers C It is thicker on land than it is under the water D The mantle beneath it keeps it from moving too much Question 22: Based on the passage, what is probably true about tsunamis? A They kill more people each year than earthquakes B They are able to move as fast as the speed of sound C They cannot damage ships sailing on the ocean D They can be deadly to people standing near shore Question 23: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph about earthquakes? A How many people they typically kill C What kind of damage they can cause B How often powerful ones take place D How severe the majority of them are In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular The Beatles changed pop music They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs The Beatles did not have a long career Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970 They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out Throughout the world many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them Question 24: The passage is mainly about A Why the Beatles split up after years B The Beatles’ fame and success C How the Beatles became more successful than other groups D Many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song Question 25: The four boys of the Beatles _ A Were at the same age B Came from a town in the north of England C Came from the same family D Received good training in music Question 26: The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to A shocking B bad C notorious D popular Question 27: The first songs of the Beatles were _ A paid a lot of money B broadcast on the radio C written by themselves D written by black Americans Question 28: What is not true about the Beatles? A They became famous when they wrote their own songs B They had a long stable career C The members had no training in music D They were afraid of being hurt by fans Question 29: The Beatles stopped their live performances because A They spent more time writing their own songs B They did not want to work with each other C They had earned enough money D They were afraid of being hurt by fans Question 30: The tone of the passage is that of A neutral B criticism C admiration D sarcasm Understanding India's Caste System It has been said that life is what we make of it In other words, if we work hard and focus on our goals, we can have great careers and enjoy high status is society However, these opportunities don’t exist for everyone In some places, the family you are born into will decide almost everything about your life India’s caste system is an example of this The caste system is a major part of the Hindu religion that has existed for thousands of years It is a way of organizing and grouping people based on the occupation of the family Castes will determine whom people can socialize with and their place in society Originally, a person’s caste was supposed to be determined by their personality, but over time it has been linked to their job and family There are four classes, also known as varnas, in India’s caste system The highest one is Brahmin People in this class have jobs in education and religion These are seen as extremely important functions for the society as they deal with the knowledge The second highest level is the Kshatriya, or ruling class People from this group can be soldiers, landowners, or have jobs in politics The class beneath this is the Vaishya These people often work in the commercial sector as merchants The fourth class level is the Shudra Shudras typically work as unskilled labourers doing factory or farm work, or they may also be employed as artists There is another group, the Harijan, that is at the bottom and considered to be outside of the caste system For many years, they were known as Untouchables, people from this caste held the most undesirable jobs in society, such as cleaning up garbage Furthermore, they weren’t allowed to pray at public temples or drink water from the same wells as other classes If someone from another caste came into contact with an Untouchable, they were considered dirty and would be expected to bathe vigorously to clean themselves Although the caste system still exists in India, the government is taking steps to improve the living conditions and decrease unemployment rates for the Shudras and Harijan This includes providing better health care, offering literacy programmes, and making sure that people from higher social classes not exploit them It seems unlikely that the caste system will disappear any time soon, but the overall conditions for those at the bottom seem to be improving Question 31: Which of the following is not true about India’s caste system? A The caste system has been used in India for a long time B The Kshatriya is the second highest class C Hard work helps people move up in the caste system D It is possible that a Shudra would work on a farm Question 32: The word “this” in paragraph refers to A the fact that your origin will mostly decide your future B the pleasure of life in India C the India’s caste system existing for thousands of years D the major part of the Hindu religion Question 33: What is the caste system mainly based on? A What a person believes on B When a person starts school C Who a person’s parents are D Where a person was born Question 34: What kind of job would a Brahmin likely have? A A priest B A warrior C An inventor D A painter Question 35: What could replace the word “ruling” in paragraph 3? A defeating B guessing C delaying D governing Question 36: All of the following are true about the Harijan EXCEPT that A they used to be known as Untouchables B they had to undesirable jobs in society C any contact between someone from another caste with an Untouchable was considered unacceptable D anyone from another caste coming to contact with an Untouchable is not allowed to pray at temples Question 37: What does the passage suggest about the future of the caste system? A One day soon it won’t be used anymore in India B It is probably going to get worse before it gets better C The bottom groups will rise to rule over the top classes D It will likely continue to exist for a long time in India Humans have struggled against weeds since the beginnings of agriculture Marring our gardens is one of the milder effects of weeds – any plants that thrive where they are unwanted They clog waterways, destroy wildlife habitats, and impede farming Their spread eliminates grazing areas and accounts for one-third of all crop loss They compete for sunlight, nutrients, and water with useful plants The global need for weed control had been answered mainly by the chemical industry Its herbicides are effective and sometimes necessary, but some pose serious problems, particularly if misused Toxic compounds threaten animal and public health when they accumulate in food plants, groundwater, and drinking water They also harm workers who apply them In recent years, the chemical industry has introduced several herbicides that are more ecologically sound Yet new chemicals alone cannot solve the world’s weed problems Hence, scientists are exploring the innate weed-killing powers of living organisms, primarily insects and microorganisms The biological agents now in use are environmentally benign and are harmless to humans They can be chosen for their ability to attack selected targets and leave crops and other plants untouched In contrast, some of the most effective chemicals kill virtually all the plants they come in contact with, sparing only those that are naturally resistant or have been genetically modified for resistance Furthermore, a number of biological agents can be administered only once, after which no added applications are needed Chemicals typically must be used several times per growing season Question 38: With what topic does this passage primarily deal? A The dangers of toxic chemicals B A proposal to ban the use of all herbicides C The importance of the chemical industry D Advantages of biological agents over chemical ones Question 39: The word ‘marring’ in bold is closest in meaning to A planting B spoiling C dividing D replacing Question 40: The word ‘clog’ in bold is closest in meaning to A drain B grow along C obstruct D float on Question 41: Which of the following terms does the author define in the first paragraph? A grazing area B weeds C nutrients D wildlife habitats Question 42: Which of the following statements about the use of chemical agents as herbicides would the author most likely agree? A It has become more dangerous recently B It is occasionally required C It is safe but inefficient D It should be increased Question 43: The word ‘innate’ in bold is closest in meaning to A effective B natural C active D organic Question 44: The word ‘applications’ in bold could best be replaced by which of the following? A treatments B requests C special purposes D qualifications Question 45: Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? A Two possible causes of a phenomenon are compared B A problem is described and possible solutions are discussed C A general idea is introduced and several specific examples are given D A recommendation is analysed and rejected Many ants forage across the countryside in large numbers and undertake mass migrations; these activities proceed because one ant lays a trail on the ground for the others to follow As a worker ant returns home after finding a source of food, it marks the route by intermittently touching its stinger to the ground and depositing a tiny amount of trail pheromone – a mixture of chemicals that delivers diverse messages as the context changes These trails incorporate no directional information and may be followed by other ants in either direction.Unlike some other messages, such as the one arising from a dead ant, a food trail has to be kept secret from members of other species It is not surprising then that ant species use a wide variety of compounds as trail pheromones Ants can be extremely sensitive to these signals Investigators working with the trail pheromone of the leafcutter ant Atta texana calculated that one milligram of this substance would suffice to lead a column of ants three times around Earth The vapor of the evaporating pheromone over the trail guides an ant along the way, and the ant detects this signal with receptors in its antennae A trail pheromone will evaporate to furnish the highest concentration of vapor right over the trail, in what is called a vapor space In following the trail, the ant moves to the right and left, oscillating from side to side across the line of the trail itself, bringing first one and then the other antenna into the vapor space As the ant moves to the right, its left antenna arrives in the vapor space The signal it receives causes it to swing to the left, and the ant then pursues this new course until its right antenna reaches the vapor space It then swings back to the right, and so weaves back and forth down the trail Question 46: What does the passage mainly discuss? A The mass migration of ants B How ants mark and follow a chemical trail Đáp án D Thông tin câu: "To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not, however, to disparage the latter One advantage writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the records that any civilization must have." (Để khẳng định tính ưu việt lời nói lớn viết khơng phải để xem thường Một lợi mà viết vượt lên lời nói vĩnh viễn làm hồ sơ mà văn minh phải có Question 121: Đáp án C Trọng tâm đọc gì? A cơng việc phố Wall B loại tốt nghiệp C thay đổi tuyển sinh cho trường MBA D cách trường học thay đổi để phản ánh kinh tế Đáp án C Dựa vào câu đầu đoạn: Đoạn 1: "After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the United States have started to face harder times." (Sau hai thập niên gia tăng số sinh viên nhập học thịnh vượng kinh tế, trường kinh doanh Hoa Kỳ bắt đầu phải đối mặt với thời gian khó khăn hơn.) Đoạn 2: "There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree." (Có hai yếu tố gây sụt giảm sinh viên tìm kiếm MBA.) => đọc nói về"changes in enrollment for MBA schools" Question 122: Đáp án B Cụm từ "two decades" dòng đề cập đến giai đoạn A 10 năm B 20 năm C 50 năm D 100 năm two decades: hai thập kỉ = 20 years Question 123: Đáp án A Từ "prosperity" dòng thay tốt từ sau đây? A thành công B số dư C nuôi dưỡng D giáo dục prosperity: thịnh vượng ~ success: thành công, thắng lợi Dịch: "After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the United States have started to face harder times." (Sau hai thập niên gia tăng số sinh viên nhập học thịnh vượng kinh tế, trường kinh doanh Hoa Kỳ bắt đầu phải đối mặt với thời gian khó khăn hơn.) Question 124: Đáp án B Trường kinh tế sau KHÔNG thể sụt giảm tuyển sinh? A Princeton B Harvard C Stanford D Yale Thông tin câu: "Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in enrollment in recent years Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments." Chỉ có trường MBA Havard cho thấy gia tăng đáng kể tuyển sinh năm gần Cả Princeton Stanford thấy sụt giảm số học sinh ghi danh Phương án D không nhắc đến Question 125: Đáp án D Như sử dụng đoạn 2, từ "seeking" thay tốt từ nào? A kiểm tra B tránh C tịch thu D theo đuổi, tìm seeking: tìm kiếm ~ pursuing Dịch nghĩa: Có hai yếu tố gây sụt giảm sinh viên tìm kiếm MBA Question 126: Đáp án A Theo đoạn văn, hai nguyên nhân suy giảm đăng ký kinh doanh trường học gì? A thiếu cần thiết với MBA suy thoái kinh tế B mức lương thấp cạnh tranh nước C trường MBA công việc nhập cảnh cấp thấp D dân số suy giảm thịnh vượng kinh tế Thông tin đoạn 2: - The first one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?" (Thứ nhiều sinh viên tốt nghiệp trường cao đẳng bốn năm cho thấy MBA không đảm bảo công việc sang trọng phố Wall quận tài khác thành phố lớn Mỹ "Bằng MBA có thực điều tơi cần phải chuẩn bị tốt để có công việc tốt không?" - The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered (Yếu tố thứ hai việc cắt giảm biên chế Mỹ số lượng công việc nhập cảnh thấp cung cấp.) Question 127: Đáp án A Câu sau chủ đề đoạn tiếp theo? A Những nỗ lực trường MBA để thay đổi B dự đoán kinh tế tương lai C lịch sử thay đổi kinh tế gần D mơ tả chương trình sau đại học khơng phải MBA Để làm câu hỏi này, đọc câu cuối đọc: "Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands." (Nhu cầu kinh doanh thay đổi, trường MBA phải vật lộn để đáp ứng yêu cầu mới.) => Đoạn nói nỗ lực trường MBA để thay đổi tình trạng Question 128: Đáp án A Chủ đề đoạn văn gì? A Các ngơi đồng tiền Mỹ B Giảng dạy thiên văn học trường đại học bang C Ngôi biểu tượng quốc gia Hoa Kỳ D tem tiền xu thuộc địa Câu chủ đề đoạn văn đề cập: “Stars have been significant features in the design of many United States coins and their number has varied from one to forty-eight stars.” (Các ngơi có tính chất quan trọng việc thiết kế nhiều đồng tiền Hoa Kỳ số lượng chúng biến đổi từ bốn mươi tám sao.) => Chủ đề đoạn văn đồng tiền Mỹ Question 129: Đáp án D Từ “their” dòng đề cập đến _ A đồng xu B tính chất C thuộc địa D Thông tin câu: “Stars have been significant features in the design of many United States coins and their number has varied from one to forty-eight stars.” (Các ngơi có tính chất quan trọng việc thiết kế nhiều đồng tiền Hoa Kỳ số lượng chúng biến đổi từ bốn mươi tám sao.) => Từ nghĩa câu ta suy their nói đến stars Question 130: Đáp án B Từ “bore” đoạn gần nghĩa với _ A carried: mang B drilled: khoan C symbolized: tượng trưng D cost: trị giá bore = drilled: khoan, khắc Dịch nghĩa: Hầu hết đồng tiền phát hành từ khoảng năm 1799 đến năm đầu kỷ hai mươi khắc mười ba đại diện cho mười ba thuộc địa ban đầu Question 131: Đáp án A Cụm từ "Curiously enough" sử dụng tác giả cảm thấy kỳ lạ _ A Đồng bạc với 15 xuất trước tiền xu với 13 B Vermont Kentucky gia nhập Liên minh năm 1794 C Tennessee tiểu bang sử dụng nửa hào D Khơng có đồng bạc phát hành tận năm 1794 Thông tin câu: “Most of the coins issued from about 1799 to the early years of the twentieth century bore thirteen stars representing the thirteen original colonies Curiously enough, the first American silver coins, issued in 1794, had fifteen stars ” (Hầu hết đồng tiền phát hành từ khoảng năm 1799 đến năm đầu kỷ hai mươi khắc mười ba đại diện cho mười ba thuộc địa ban đầu Thật kỳ lạ đồng bạc Mỹ, phát hành năm 1794, có tới mười lăm ngơi ) Question 132: Đáp án D Tại đồng xu sản xuất vào năm 1828 lại có mười hai ngơi sao? A Có thay đổi sách thiết kế B Có mười hai tiểu bang vào thời điểm C Ủy ban đúc tiền mắc lỗi D Tennessee rời khỏi Liên minh Thông tin câu: “Due to an error at the mint, one variety of the A828 half cent was issued with only twelve stars.” (Do sai sót ủy ban đúc tiền, nhiều loại A828 nửa xu ban hành với mười hai sao.) Question 133: Đáp án B Trong khứ, A Các cặp đôi Việt Nam tự định hôn nhân B Hôn nhân Việt Nam cha mẹ gia đình định C Việc lập gia đình nhỏ khơng phép D Cha mẹ khơng có quyền cản trở nhân Thông tin câu: “Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter.” (Các hôn nhân thường xếp cha mẹ gia đình, họ thường có hội để nói khơng việc này.) Question 134: Đáp án B Trước kia, thực tế cô dâu rể gặp vào ngày cưới hay ngày đính họ _ A đáng ngạc nhiên B phổ biến C không phổ biến D kì lạ Thơng tin câu: “In the past, it was not surprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day of their engagement or marriage.” (Trong khứ, không ngạc nhiên phát cô dâu rể vừa gặp vào ngày cưới hay ngày đính họ.) Question 135: Đáp án D Câu sau liên quan đến hôn nhân đại Việt Nam? A Hầu hết người trẻ tuổi khơng có nhân dựa tình u B Tất nhân bố trí cha mẹ gia đình C Hơn nhân Tây hóa D Các cặp vợ chồng khơng kết lứa tuổi trẻ Thông tin đoạn: “ In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants Moreover early marriage is quite illegal.” (Ở Việt Nam đại, điều thay đổi hoàn toàn người chọn nửa để kết họ dựa tình u, xem xét chủ yếu vào nhu cầu mong muốn họ Hơn tảo hôn bất hợp pháp.) Question 136: Đáp án D Câu sau liên quan đến hôn nhân đại Việt Nam? A Hầu hết người trẻ tuổi khơng có nhân dựa tình yêu B Tất nhân bố trí cha mẹ gia đình C Hơn nhân Tây hóa D Các cặp vợ chồng không kết hôn lứa tuổi trẻ Thông tin đoạn: “ In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants Moreover early marriage is quite illegal.” (Ở Việt Nam đại, điều thay đổi hoàn toàn người chọn nửa để kết hôn họ dựa tình yêu, xem xét chủ yếu vào nhu cầu mong muốn họ Hơn tảo hôn bất hợp pháp.) Question 137: Đáp án B Theo văn bản, A Người Việt Nam nước ngồi khơng thích tổ chức đám cưới truyền thống B Có buổi lễ đính thường diễn vào tầm nửa năm trước đám cưới C Nhiều phong tục tập quán lâu đời diễn đám cưới truyền thống Việt Nam không tồn D Người Việt Nam khơng hỏi thầy bói biết ngày lễ cưới Thông tin câu: “Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding.” (Bên cạnh lễ cưới, có lễ đính hôn thường diễn nửa năm trước đám cưới.) Question 138: Đáp án B Cái khơng có đám cưới Việt Nam? A ăn B pháo nổ C vị khách D q Thơng tin đoạn : “The number of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds Several special dishes are served Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting.” (Số lượng khách mời tham dự bữa tiệc lớn, thường hàng trăm người Một số ăn đặc biệt phục vụ Khách dự kiến mang quà, thường tiền, rể cô dâu thời điểm bữa tiệc từ bàn tới bàn khác để nhận.) Question 139: Đáp án C Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu Giải thích: Tại ông John Mills máy bay? A Ông muốn nghỉ B Ông muốn thử C Ông muốn thăm gia đình D Ơng phải cơng tác Dẫn chứng: It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada “I had made up my mind that I was going to it, I couldn't let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom's business isn't doing so well at the moment – it would also be tiring for the children – it's a nine-hour flight!” he says Question 140: Đáp án A Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu Giải thích: Tại ơng John đọc máy bay ? A Ơng muốn biết hoặt động nào? B Sở thích ơng C Để đảm bảo an tồn cho ơng D Ơng tìm sách máy bay Dẫn chứng: To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about aeroplanes When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet “I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane Question 141: Đáp án C Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu Giải thích: Điều diễn ơng nhìn thấy máy bay phản lực lần đầu tiên? A Ông cảm thấy an tồn B Ơng thích hình dáng C Ơng ngạc nhiên độ lớn D Ơng nghĩ cánh nhỏ Dẫn chứng: Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn't believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!” Question 142: Đáp án D Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu Giải thích: Ơng John cảm thấy máy bay cất cánh? A thú vị B vui C buồn D sợ hãi Dẫn chứng: “The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air Question 143: Đáp án B Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu Giải thích: Điều khiến ơng John ngạc nhiên chuyến bay? A Ơng thích đồ ăn B Ơng ngủ C Có chiếu phim D Cảnh đẹp Dẫn chứng: In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular I even managed to sleep for a while! Of course,” Question 144: Đáp án A Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu Giải thích: Cuối ơng John cảm thấy nỗi sợ? A Ơng nghĩ phí thời gian để sợ hãi B Ơng nhận ổn sợ hãi C Ông hi vọng cháu khơng sợ bay D Ơng nhận việc sợ hãi giúp ơng an tồn Dẫn chứng: Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn't even think of getting on a plane I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!” Question 145: Đáp án C Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu Giải thích: Câu sau ý tác giải muốn gửi gắm? A Mất thính giác vấn đề sức khỏe nhỏ Mỹ B Tiếng ồn lớn báo hiệu nguy hiểm C Tiếng ồn gây mối đe dọa nghiêm trọng sức khoẻ thể chất tâm lý D Tai không giống mắt Question 146: Đáp án D Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu Giải thích: Theo đoạn văn, tiếng ồn gì? A Sản phẩm phụ công nghệ B Tác hại tâm lý thể chất C Sự đông đúc D Âm không mong muốn Dẫn chứng: Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of pollution Question 148: Đáp án A Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu Giải thích: Tại âm khó đo lường ? A Mọi người phản ứng với theo cách khác B Nó gây bệnh thính giác C Nó khơng mong muốn D Mọi người quen với Dẫn chứng: it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly subjective and, therefore, variable Question 149: Đáp án B Kiến thức: Từ vựng Giải thích: Từ “congested” đoạn gần nghĩa với? A khó khăn B đông đúc congested = crowded (a): đông đúc Question 150: Đáp án C Kiến thức: Từ vựng, đọc hiểu C nhiễm D vội vàng Giải thích: Từ “ it” đoạn ? A chất lượng sống B công nghệ tiên tiến C âm D tác hại tâm lý thể chất Dẫn chứng: Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing technology causes physical and psychological harm, and detracts from the quality of life for those who are exposed to it Question 151: Đáp án B Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu Giải thích: Theo đoạn văn, người phản ứng với tiếng ồn lớn giống phản ứng với A khó chịu B nguy hiểm C tổn thất D bệnh Dẫn chứng: Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same way that we would respond to danger Question 152: Đáp án D Kiến thức: Từ vựng, đọc hiểu Giải thích: Từ “ accelerate” đoạn gần nghĩa với? A kết thúc B mọc, nhô lên C chỗ sưng lên D tăng Question 153: Đáp án C Kiến thức: Từ vựng, đọc hiểu Giải thích: Từ “as well as” đoạn gần nghĩa với? A sau tất B thay C cũng, D bất chấp as well as = also = and Question 154: Đáp án B Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu Giải thích: Có thể suy từ đoạn văn mắt _ A phản ứng với nỗi sợ B bảo vệ tốt tai C tăng chức D bị tổn thương tiếng ồn Dẫn chứng: Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and is, therefore, always open and vulnerable; noise penetrates without protection Question 155: Đáp án D Kiến thức: đọc hiểu Tạm dịch: Từ “they” đoạn _ A doctors: bác sỹ B ideas: ý tưởng C professionals: giáo sư D companies: công ty Thông tin: Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health Question 156: Đáp án B Kiến thức: đọc hiểu Tạm dịch: Cụm “negative publicity” đoạn có nghĩa _ A ý tưởng nghèo nàn ảnh hưởng điện thoại di động B thông tin tác động chết người điện thoại di động C sử dụng tiêu cực điện thoại di động D quan điểm phổ biến ảnh hưởng xấu điện thoại di động Thông tin: Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas Question 157: Đáp án A Kiến thức: đọc hiểu Tạm dịch: Theo đoạn văn, điện thoại di động phổ biến với người trẻ tuổi _ A chúng làm cho họ trông phong cách B họ lo lắng C chúng phương tiện giao tiếp D chúng coi bất thường Thông tin: In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected Question 158: Đáp án A Kiến thức: đọc hiểu Tạm dịch: Đâu tiêu đề phù hợp cho đoạn văn? A Sự đổi công nghệ giá chúng B Cách điện thoại di động hoạt động C Điện thoại di động: Vật bất li thân thời đại D Những lý điện thoại di động ưa chuộng Giải thích: Bài đọc đề cập đến tiện lợi hữu ích điện thoại di động đồng thời nêu lên tác hại gây cho người Question 159: Đáp án A Kiến thức: đọc hiểu, từ vựng Tạm dịch: potentially (adv): có khả possibly (adv): có khả privately (adv): riêng tư, cá nhân obviously (adv): chắn, hiển nhiên certainly (adv): chắn => possibly = potentially Question 160: Đáp án C Kiến thức: đọc hiểu Tạm dịch: Theo đoạn văn, người nên _ A sử dụng điện thoại di động trường hợp cấp cứu B không sử dụng điện thoại di động trường hợp C sử dụng điện thoại di động trường hợp khẩn cấp D giữ điện thoại di động thường xuyên Thông tin: Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies Question 161: Đáp án C Kiến thức: đọc hiểu Tạm dịch: Theo đoạn 3, nhân viên bán hàng _ A khơng thể nhớ tên B đổ lỗi cho bác sĩ C có vấn đề với trí nhớ D phải nghỉ hưu tuổi tác Thơng tin: In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss Question 162: Đáp án B Theo nhà văn, sinh viên ngày khác với người mà cô biết theo cách mà chúng A sẵn sàng cho đại học B khơng chín chắn C khơng q có học thức D chịu trách nhiệm cho việc làm chúng Thông tin câu: "But students now are less mature and often not ready for the responsibility of being in college." (Nhưng sinh viên chín chắn thường khơng sẵn sàng để có trách nhiệm cho việc học đại học.) Question 163: Đáp án A Từ “handle” đoạn gần nghĩa với A (to) deal with: giải B (to) gain benefits from: hưởng lợi từ C (to) lend a hand to: nhờ vả D (to) point at: vào (to) handle: xử lí ≈ (to) deal with Question 164: Đáp án C Theo tác giả sinh viên gặp phải khó khăn việc giải vấn đề môi trường đại học phần lớn A việc thiếu vắng bảo vệ từ cha mẹ B việc không hỗ trợ từ cha mẹ C việc chăm sóc kỹ lưỡng từ cha mẹ D việc không hỗ trợ tài từ cha mẹ Thơng tin câu: “It is really too easy to point the finger at parents who protect their children from life’s obstacle Parents, who handle every difficulty and every other responsibility for their children writing admission essays to picking college courses, certainly may contribute to their children’s lack of coping strategies.” (Quá dễ để trích bậc cha mẹ, người bao bọc khỏi tất trở ngại sống Các bậc cha mẹ, người xử lý khó khăn trách nhiệm khác cho họ từ viết tiểu luận để nộp đến chọn khóa học đại học, chắn góp phần làm cho trẻ thiếu chiến lược đối phó với khó khăn.) Question 165: Đáp án C Cụm “on medication” đoạn đồng nghĩa với _ A việc học y khoa trường đại học B tiến hành nghiên cứu y khoa C việc điều trị y khoa D việc trải qua chứng trầm cảm lo lắng Question 166: Đáp án B Dựa theo đoạn văn phát biểu không đúng? A Đội ngũ nhân viên giảng viên trường đại học yêu cầu hỗ trợ, chăm sóc cha mẹ sinh viên cá biệt B Việc học đại học ngày căng thẳng, áp lực 10 năm trước C Thế giới ngày căng thẳng tình hình trị kinh tế D Xã hội không muốn để đứa trẻ phải trải nghiệm nhiều khó khăn, thử thách Thông tin câu: “ but I don’t believe that the college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years.” ( không tin ngày trải nghiệm trường đại học căng thẳng 10 năm trước.) => Đáp án B sai Question 167: Đáp án C Những sinh viên không chuẩn bị đầy đủ để trưởng thành với việc đảm đương trách nhiệm sống cần _ A giao nhiều công việc nhà B giao nhiều cơng việc xã hội C khuyến khích đối mặt với thử thách D hướng dẫn ngày từ giáo viên Thông tin câu: “As parents and teachers we should expect young people to meet challenges.” (Là cha mẹ giáo viên, nên mong đợi người trẻ tuổi gặp phải thách thức.) Question 168: Đáp án A Theo tác giả, thất bại sống việc hạn chế hỗ trợ từ cha mẹ _ A giúp sinh viên học cách tự đứng đôi chân B cho phép sinh viên học học đường đời C đánh bại sinh viên từ giai đoạn D làm cho sinh viên nản chí mãi Thơng tin câu: “This approach needs to begin at an early age so that college can actually be a passage to independent adulthood.” (Cách tiếp cận cần phải nhỏ để mơi trường đại học thực sự chuyển tiếp sang tuổi trưởng thành độc lập.) Question 169: Đáp án D Thái độ tác giả viết nào? A Khen ngợi, tán dương B Trung lập C Hài hước D Chỉ trích Trong viết này, tác giả trích bậc cha mẹ bảo bọc mình, khiến chúng thiếu tinh thần độc lập tự giải trở ngại sống ... learn new information, low-achieving students NOT A just understand it B relate it to what they have known C simply remember it D read it Question 6: In compared with low-achieving students, successful... likely to happen Question 19: The word "adjoining" in bold in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A bordering B residing C approaching D appearing Question 20: The word "perceive" in bold in paragraph... publications B His neighborhood C His childhood D His work in civil rights Question 57: According to the author, M.L _ A had a difficult childhood B was a good musician as a child C loved to listen to