Hoàn thành đoạn văn When you first apply for a job, you (7) _not succeed in getting it It’s always a good (8) _to ask them to explain to you what prevent you from beating the other candidates Don’t complain about the situation, but ask them to advise you (9) _whta you can better next time Perhaps the interviewer disapproved of or disagree with something you said Perhaps they just glanced at your application and saw something that made it easy to choose between you and another candidate Don’t regard it as a failure, but recognize it as a chance to learn more (10) _you don’t worry too much about it and continue to believe in yourself, you’ll eventually find the chance you’ve been waiting for Then, your family and friends will be able to (11) _you on your success Question 1: A might B wouldn’t C won’t D must Question 2: A means B opinion C idea D method Question 3: A about B of C over D in Question 4: A As far as B By far C So far D As long as Question 5: A encourage B congratulate C promote D depend Keeping your distance Personal space is a term that refers (24) the distance we like to keep between ourselves and other people When (25) we not know well gets too close we usually begin to feel uncomfortable If a business colleague comes closer than 1.2 meters, the most common response is to move (26) _ Some interesting (27) have been done in libraries If strangers come too close, many people get up and leave the building; others use different methods such as turning their back on the intruder Living in cities has made people develop new skills for dealing with situations where they are very close to strangers Most people on crowded trains try not to look at strangers; they avoid skin contact, and apologize if hands touch by mistake People use newspapers (28) a barrier between themselves and other people, and if they not have one, they stare into the distance, making sure they are not looking into anyone’s eyes Question 6: A from B about C to D for Question 7: A people B anyone C someone D nobody Question 8: A up B away C on D in Question 9: A survey B questionnaires C research D studies Question 10: A like B alike D such as C as WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (31) _ is a lot that you can to improve your memory We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us This no doubt explains the reason (32) _ schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (33) _ One way to ‗make’ yourself more interested is to ask questions — the more the better! Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart (34) _ and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory The old saying that ―eating fish makes you brainy‖ may be true after all Scientists have discovered that the fats (35) _ in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good ‗brain food’, too Question 11: A there B it C that D this Question 12: A why B what C how D which Question 13: A hardly B slightly C consciously D easily Question 14: A degree B level C rate D grade Question 15: A made B existed C founded D found In the western customs (31) _ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head or (32) _ bow is sufficient Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon Business cards are often (33) _ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese Also, it is more respectful to present your card or a gift or any other article using (34) _ hands The Chinese are (35) _ applauders You may be greeted with group clapping, even by small children Question 16: A taking B shaking C grasping D hugging Question 17: A small B bit C slight D heavy Question 18: A exchanged B changed C transferred D converted Question 19: A pair B couple C double D both Question 20: A enthusiast B enthusiastic C enthusiasm D enthusiastically Face-to-face conversation is a two-way process: You speak to me, I reply to you and so on Two-way (18) _ depends on having a coding system that is understood by both sender and (19) _, and an agreed convention about signaling the beginning and end of the message In speech, the coding system is the language like English or Spanish; the convention that one person speaks at a time may seem too obvious to mention In fact, the signals (20) _ in conversation and meetings are often (21) _ For example, lowering the pitch of the voice may mean the end of a sentence, a sharp intake of breath may signal the desire to interrupt, catching the chairman’s eye may indicate the desire to speak in a formal setting like a debate, a clenched fist may indicate anger When (22) _ visual signals are not possible, more formal signals may be needed Question 21: A Exchange B Interchange C Communication D Correspondence Question 22: A Announcer B Receiver C Messenger D Transmitter Question 23: A That people use B Are used C Using D Being used Question 24: A Informal B non-verbal C verbal D formal Question 25: A their B These C This D That Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview: Always arrive early If you not know (46) the organization is located, call for exact directions (47) advance Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or unexpected events If you are running late, call right away and let someone know The best time to arrive is approximately - 10 minutes early Give yourself the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect Be (48) to everyone as soon as you walk in the door Wear a professional business suit This point should be emphasized enough First (49) are extremely important in the interview process Women should (50) wearing too much jewelry or make up Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume It is also important that you feel comfortable While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit Question 26: A when B why C where D that Question 27: A with B in C on D for Question 28: A happy B pleasant C disappointed D excited Question 29: A attendances B attentions C impressions D pressures Question 30: A avoid B suggest C enjoy D mind Engineers have been dreaming of an underwater link between Britian and France since 1802 Finally, in 1994the Channel Tunnel( nickname” the Chunnel” by the English) was officially opened.This fifteen million dollar project took seven years to complete It is 50km long and built 45 metres under the seabed The trains which go through the Chunnel can travel at up to 300km/h due to the(31) _ electrical system The journey from London to Paris via the Chunnel takes just three hours It is also handy for drivers since they can load their cars onto the trains They don’t need to book in(32) _ ,as trains depart every few minutes.However, while on the train, there isn’t much to and many criticise the Chunnel for this Unlike the ferries, there is no duty- free shopping , no video game parlour or refreshment stand (33) _ can you look outside and enjoy the view As a result, many would find the Chunnel(34) _ and would take the ferry(35) _ Question 31: A forward B advanced C progressive D improved Question 32: A advance B time C ahead D future Question 33: A Nor B Either C Neither D Not Question 34: A unlikely B unwanted C unappealing D unpopular Question 35: A instead B however C rather D otherwise LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, some one who always (21) to be successful? Having some one around who always fears the worst isn’t really a lot of (22) we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says: “It looks like rain.” But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to something (23) it You can change your view of life, (24) to psychologists, it only takes a little effort, and you’ll find life more rewarding as a (25) Optimism, they say, is partly about self-respect and confidence, but it’s also a more positive way of looking at life and all it has to offer Optimists are more (26) to start new projects and generally more prepared to take risks Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (27) to the world Some people are brought up to (28) too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything goes wrong Most optimists, on the (29) hand, have been brought up not to regard failure as the end of the world-they just (30) with their lives Question 36: Question 37: Question 38: Question 39: Question 40: A waited A fun A about A judging A product B counted B play B with B concerning B purpose C expected C enjoyment C over C according C reason D felt D musement D against D following D result Question 41: Question 42: Question 43: Question 44: Question 45: A possible A position A depend A other A get on B hopeful B opinion B believe B far B get out C likely C attitude C trust C opposite C get up D welcome D view D hope D next D get over In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make jokes (31) you in the UK and USA when you first meet people They work in a very organized way and prefer to one thing at a time They don't like· interruptions or (32) changes of schedule Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (33) speaker If you give a presentation, you should focus (34) facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (35) a person asks you to Question 46: A while B as if C such as D as Question 47: A sudden B suddenly C abruptly D promptly Question 48: A other B others C another D the other Question 49: A on B to C at D in Question 50: A if only B as C unless D since Tyler Perry Perry had a rough childhood He was physically and sexually abused growing up, got kicked out of high school, and tried to commit suicide (31) _once as a preteen and again at 22 At 23 he move to Atlanta and took (32) _ odd jobs as he started working on his stage career In 1992 he wrote, produced, and starred in his first theater (33) _, I Know I’ve Been Changed, somewhat informed by his difficult upbringing Perry put all his savings into the show and it failed miserably; the run lasted just one weekend and only 30 people came to watch He kept up with the production, working more odd jobs and often slept in his car to get by Six years later, Perry finally (34) _ through when, on its seventh run, the show became a success He’s since gone on to have an extremely successful career (15) _ a director, writer, and actor In fact, Perry was named Forbes’ highest paid man in the field Question 51: Question 52: Question 53: Question 54: Question 55: A twice A up A producer A went A same B two B off B productivity B broke B as C second C in C production C got C like D double D to D productive D put D as soon as LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT Question 1: Đáp án A “might”: thể khả xảy Khi lần ứng tuyển cơng việc, bạn khơng thành công Question 2: Đáp án C “It’s a good idea to st”: ý kiến hay để làm Ln ý kiến hay nhờ họ giải thích điều khiến bạn khơng thể đánh bại thí sinh khác Question 3: Đáp án A “advise sb about st”: khuyên Đừng phàn nàn tình huống, mà nhờ họ khun bạn làm tốt lần sau Question 4: Đáp án D “As long as ”: miễn là… Miễn bạn không lo lắng nhiều tiếp tục tin tưởng vào mình, bạn tìm thấy hội mà bạn chờ đợi Question 5: Đáp án B “congratulate sb on st”: chúc mừng Sau đó, gia đình bạn bè bạn chúc mừng bạn thành cơng bạn Question 6: Đáp án C Refer to: ám chỉ/ ngụ ý( gì) Question 7: Đáp án C When (25) ………… we not know well gets too close we usually begin to feel uncomfortable Khi mà không quen biết đến gần chúng thường bắt đầu cảm thấy khơng thoải mái Động từ chính” gets” chứng tỏ chủ ngữ số → loại people Theo ngữ nghĩa “ đó” → loại nobody( khơng cả) Anyone ( ai) dùng câu phủ định nghi vấn → loại Question 8: Đáp án B Move away: bước chỗ khác If a business colleague comes closer than 1.2 meters, the most common response is to move (26) ……… → Nếu đồng nghiệp có quan hệ làm ăn thơng thường đến gần 1,2 mét, phản ứng thông thường bỏ Question 9: Đáp án D Studies: nghiên cứu Some interesting (27) ……… have been done in libraries → Một số nghiên cứu thú vị thực thư viện Question 10: Đáp án C As: People use newspapers (28) …… a barrier between themselves and other people → Mọi người thường sư dụng báo rào chắn họ người khác Question 11: Đáp án A There is a lot that you can to improve your memory.→ có nhiều cách làm để cải thiện trí nhớ Question 12: Đáp án A The reason why Question 13: Đáp án C Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (33) → Chủ động yêu thích mà bạn muốn nhớ tập trung cách có ý thức Question 14: Đáp án C Heart rate: nhịp đập tim Question 15: Đáp án D found: tìm thấy Scientists have discovered that the fats (35) in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory → Các nhà khoa học phát chất béo phát cá cá ngừ, cá mồi, cá hồi - tương tự dầu oliu – giúp cải thiện trí nhớ Question 16: Đáp án B Shaking hands: bắt tay In the western customs shaking hands is customary form of greeting: Theo phong tục phương Tây bắt tay hình thức chào hỏi phổ biến Question 17: Đáp án C Slight bow: ôm nhẹ But in China a nod of head or slight bow is sufficient: Trung Quốc gật đầu hay ôm nhẹ đủ Question 18: Đáp án D Transfer: chuyển đi, gửi Change: thay đổi Covert: chuyển đổi( từ dạng sang dạng khác) Exchange: trao đổi Business cards are often exchanged and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese: Danh thiếp thường trao đổi danh thiếp bạn nên in ngôn ngữ bạn tiếng Trung Quốc Question 19: Đáp án C Both hands: hai tay Also, it is more respectful to present your card of a gift or any other article using both hands: Tương tự, trân trọng đưa quà hay hai tay Question 20: Đáp án A Trước danh từ (applauders: người vỗ tay) dùng tính từ ( enthusiastic: phấn khởi, hào hứng) Question 21: Đáp án D – two-way communication : giao tiếp hai chiều Question 22: Đáp án B – receiver : người nhận Question 23: Đáp án A – that people use – phía sau động từ => đằng trước mệnh đề quan hệ để bổ sung nghĩa Question 24: Đáp án C – non-verbal (phi ngôn ngữ) Question 25: Đáp án B – these + động từ số nhiều đếm Question 26: Đáp án C If you not know (46) _ the organization is located, => bạn khơng biết sở đặt đâu => chọn where Question 27: Đáp án B Cụm từ: in advance = before: trước Question 28: Đáp án B Happy: vui mừng ( hạnh phúc) Pleasant: dễ thương, vui vẻ Disappointed: thất vọng Excited: hào hứng Be (48) _ to everyone as soon as you walk in the door => Hãy tỏ vui vẻ thân thiện với người bạn vừa bước vào Question 29: Đáp án C Attendances: tham gia Attentions: ý Impressions: ấn tượng Pressures: áp lực First (49) are extremely important in the interview process => ấn tượng quan trọng trình vấn Question 30: Đáp án A Avoid: tránh Suggest: đề nghị Enjoy: thích thú Mind: phiền, ngại Women should (50) _ wearing too much jewelry or make up => Phụ nữ nên tránh mang nhiều nữ trang trang điểm đậm Question 31: Đáp án A Thông tin câu ngoặc kép: “The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur” “Những năm 1970 thập kỷ phụ nữ bước vào quản lý, năm 1980 hóa lại thập kỷ doanh nhân nữ” => đó, phụ nữ năm 1970 không thực tế hội họ quản lý kinh doanh Question 32: Đáp án C a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash ~ Point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig‟s business were limited: Nguồn tài ban đầu Sandra Kurtzig hạn hẹp Điều thể hiện: - When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers - After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computerscience graduates to develop additional programs When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow Ban đầu chi phí, nguồn tài hạn hẹp, sau thành công phát triển Question 33: Đáp án B “ keep tabs on” ~ keep records of : theo dõi, kiểm soát Đây ngữ: keep a tab (tabs) on something (somebody): theo dõi kiểm sốt ai, Question 34: Đáp án A “hurdles” ~ fences: rào cản, vật chướng ngại Ở không dùng obstacles có nghĩa vật chướng ngại, tiếng anh, đặc biệt lĩnh vực doanh nghiệp (business), loại rào cản dùng từ fences Question 35: Đáp án B Thông tin câu đoạn cuối: They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard Most businesses owned by women are still quite small Họ phải đối mặt với trở ngại giới kinh doanh, đặc biệt vấn đề việc huy động tiền; ngân hàng tài giới cịn bị chi phối người đàn ông, quan điểm cũ khó mà Hầu hết doanh nghiệp thuộc sở hữu phụ nữ nhỏ Question 36 Đáp án C Wait: chờ đợi Count: đếm Expect: mong đợi Feel: cảm thấy Do you ever wish you were more optimistic, some one who always (21) _ to be successful? => Bạn có ước bạn lạc quan hơn, ln mong đợi thành công? Question 37 Đáp án A Fun: niềm vui Play: chơi/ kịch Enjoyment: thưởng thức Musement: giải trí Having some one around who always fears the worst isn’t really a lot of (22) _ we all know someone who sees a single cloud on a sunny day and says: “It looks like rain.”  Có bên cạnh mà ln sợ điều tồi tệ không thực vui, biết nhìn thấy đám mây vào ngày nắng nói : “ Có vẻ trời mưa” Question 38 Đáp án A About: With: với Over: trên, vượt Against: chống lại But if you catch yourself thinking such things, it’s important to something (23) _ it  Nhưng bạn bắt gặp thân suy nghĩ điều thế, quan trọng để làm điều Question 39 Đáp án C Judge: phán xét Concern: quan tâm Accord: theo Follow: theo sau You can change your view of life, (24) _ to psychologists, => Bạn thay đổi nhìn sống theo nhà tâm lý học Question 40 Đáp án D Product: sản phẩm Purpose: mục đích Reason: lý Result: kết Cụm từ: as a result ( kết là) Question 41 Đáp án C Possible: Hopeful: đầy hi vọng Likely: Welcome: chào đón/ khơng có Optimists are more (26) _ to start new projects and generally more prepared to take risks  Những người lạc quan sẵn sáng bắt đầu dự án nhìn chung sẵn sàng để chấp nhận thử thách, rủi ro Question 42 Đáp án C Position: vị trí Attitude: thái độ Opinion: ý kiến View: quan điểm Upbringing is obviously very important in forming your (27) _ to the world => Việc dạy dỗ hiển nhiên quan trọng việc hình thành thái độ giới bên Question 43 Đáp án A Depend…on: dựa vào Believe…in: tin tưởng vào Trust…in: tin tưởng vào Hope: hi vọng Some people are brought up to (28) _ too much on others and grow up forever blaming other people when anything goes wrong => Một số người dạy dỗ dựa dẫm nhiều vào người khác đổ lỗi cho người khác có sai sót Question 44 Đáp án A Other: khác Far: xa Opposite: đối diện Next: bên cạnh Cụm từ “on the other hand”: mặt khác Question 45 Đáp án A Get on: bước lên( tàu, xe); get on with: hịa nhập, thích nghi Get out: ta ngồi Get up: thức dậy Get ovet: vượt qua Most optimists, on the (29) _ hand, have been brought up not to regard failure as the end of the world-they just (30) _ with their lives Mặt khác, hầu hết người lạc quan dạy dỗ không hối tiếc thất bại tận họ hòa nhập, thích nghi với sống Question 46 Đáp án D As: là… While: As if: thể, là… Such as: ví dụ Dịch: Họ không trộn lẫn chơi làm việc bạn khơng nên làm trị thường làm Anh Mỹ lần gặp mặt người Question 47 Đáp án A Ở có danh từ change (sự thay đổi) phía sau, nên ta cần tính từ để bổ sung ý nghĩa cho danh từ sudden: đột ngột Họ khơng thích gián đoạn thay đổi đột ngột kế hoạch Question 48 Đáp án D Sau other thường danh từ số nhiều => A loại Others = other + danh từ số nhiều, sau others khơng có danh từ => B loại Sử dụng another + N nói danh từ, danh từ nhắc đến trước => C loại Question 49 Đáp án A Focus on st: tập trung vào Dịch: Nếu bạn đưa thuyết trình, bạn nên tập trung vào kiện thông tin kỹ thuật chất lượng sản phẩm công ty bạn Question 50 Đáp án C Unless (= if not): trừ As: là, Since: vì, kể từ If only = wish Dịch: Đồng nghiệp thường sử dụng họ, chức danh - ví dụ “Bác sĩ” “Giáo sư”, bạn khơng nên sử dụng tên riêng, trừ người yêu cầu bạn Question 51: Đáp án A Twice :hai lần Perry had a rough childhood He was physically and sexually abused growing up, got kicked out of high school, and tried to commit suicide (31) once as a preteen and again at 22 => Perry có thời thơ ấu khó khăn Ơng bị chế giễu phát triền thể hình giới tính, bị đuổi học cố gắng tự tử lần, lần trước tuổi 13 lần lúc 22 tuổi Question 52: Đáp án A Take up: bắt đầu( công việc/ sở thích) At 23 he moved to Atlanta and took (32) _ odd jobs as he started working on his stage career.=> Năm 23 tuổi ông bắt đầu công việc lạ bắt đầu giai đoạn nghiệp Question 53: Đáp án C Producer: nhà sản xuất Productivity: suất Production: việc sản xuất Productive: suất cao In 1992 he wrote, produced, and starred in his first theater (33) , => Năm 1992 ôn viết, sản xuất tiếng với tác phẩm sản xuất phim Question 54: Đáp án B Go through: xuyên qua Break through: đột phá Go through: hiểu rõ Put through: tiếp tục (hồn thành cơng việc) Six years later, Perry finally (34) _ through when, on its seventh run, the show became a success => năm sau đó, Perry cuối có bước đột phá lần sản xuất thứ 7, trình diễn thành công Question 55: Đáp án B Same: giống As: Like: giống As soon as: He’s since gone on to have an extremely successful career (35) a director, writer, and actor => Kể từ nghiệp ơng thành cơng đạo diễn, nhà văn diễn viên  ... Question 55: A twice A up A producer A went A same B two B off B productivity B broke B as C second C in C production C got C like D double D to D productive D put D as soon as LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT... Ở không dùng obstacles có nghĩa vật chướng ngại, tiếng anh, đặc biệt lĩnh vực doanh nghiệp (business), loại rào cản dùng từ fences Question 35: Đáp án B Thông tin câu đoạn cuối: They still face... _ to be successful? => Bạn có ước bạn lạc quan hơn, ln mong đợi thành cơng? Question 37 Đáp án A Fun: niềm vui Play: chơi/ kịch Enjoyment: thưởng thức Musement: giải trí Having some one around