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VIP 90 – ĐỘT PHÁ ĐIỂM SỐ VỚI BỘ CÂU HỎI DỄ TRÚNG TỦ VÀ BỘ ĐỀ PHÁT TRIỂN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO 2022 Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương || Độc quyền tại: Ngoaingu24h.vn TÀI LIỆU ĐỘC QUYỀN ĐI KÈM KHÓA HỌC VIP 90 – TỔNG ÔN TRỌNG ĐIỂM BỘ CÂU HỎI DỄ TRÚNG TỦ & BỘ ĐỀ PHÁT TRIỂN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO BÀI TẬP BỔ TRỢ TUẦN 7: ĐỌC HIỂU Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from to The popular view that music enhances creativity has been challenged by researchers who say it has the opposite effect Psychologists from the University of Central Lancashire, University of Gävle in Sweden and Lancaster University investigated the impact of background music on performance by presenting people with verbal insight problems that are believed to tap creativity They found that background music "significantly impaired" people ability to complete tasks testing verbal creativity - but there was no effect for background library noise For example, a participant was shown three words (e.g., dress, dial, flower), with the requirement being to find a single associated word (in this case “sun”) that can be combined to make a common word or phrase (i.e., sundress, sundial and sunflower) The researchers used experiments involving verbal tasks in either a quiet environment or while exposed to: (1) Background music with foreign (unfamiliar) lyrics; (2) Instrumental music without lyrics; or (3) Music with familiar lyrics Dr Neil McLatchie of Lancaster University said: "We found strong evidence of impaired performance when playing background music in comparison to quiet background conditions “Researchers suggest this may be because music disrupts verbal working memory The third experiment - exposure to music with familiar lyrics - impaired creativity regardless of whether the music also boosted mood, induced a positive mood, was liked by the participants, or whether participants typically studied in the presence of music However, there was no significant difference in performance of the verbal tasks between the quiet and library noise conditions Researchers say this is because library noise is a "steady state" environment which is not as disruptive "To conclude, the findings here challenge the popular view that music enhances creativity, and instead demonstrate that music, regardless of the presence of semantic content (no lyrics, familiar lyrics or unfamiliar lyrics), consistently disrupts creative performance in insight problem solving." (Adapted from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/02/190227081542.htm) Question What is the writer's purpose in writing the passage? A To argue against the positive effect of music on creativity B To exemplify the positive effect of music on creativity C To object to the findings of a research project on music D To describe how an experiment about music was conducted Question The word "significantly” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A steadily B noticeably C slightly D marginally Question According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A Music disrupts verbal working memory B Instrumental music disrupts working environment C Music with familiar lyrics is disruptive D Background music boosted negative mood Vì quyền lợi đáng em Khơng chia sẻ tài liệu ĐỘC QUYỀN cho người khác! VIP 90 – ĐỘT PHÁ ĐIỂM SỐ VỚI BỘ CÂU HỎI DỄ TRÚNG TỦ VÀ BỘ ĐỀ PHÁT TRIỂN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO 2022 Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương || Độc quyền tại: Ngoaingu24h.vn Question Library noise was found to be _ A less distracting than music B is more distracting than music C not relevant to the study D is as distracting as music Question The word "this" in the last paragraph refers to _ A no significant difference B performance of the verbal tasks C the significant difference D the quiet environment Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from to 12 Although the private ownership of cars has steadily increased as it has become more affordable, there is still a demand for public transport The cost of a new car has fallen in real terms so that now it is cheaper than ever to own one Nevertheless, a minority of the population will never be in a position to without public transport for even the shortest journey Successive governments, under pressure from middle class car-owning voters, have poured money into the building of new roads and the widening of existing ones Better facilities for drivers have tended to attract more drivers The result is overcrowding on an overstretched and expensive road system Now governments are faced with huge bills and dissatisfied voters who resent paying taxes for a poor service When people travel to other towns, the problem might be eased by getting them to park on the outskirts of town Buses could be provided to take them into the center These Park and Ride schemes are increasingly popular and early results from large scale studies seem positive At Southerton, for example, a council-funded scheme led to a 15% drop in city center traffic over five months What the council found, though, was that the measure proved somewhat unpopular with shops and retail outlets in the areas outside the center Many of these relied on passing traffic for some of their trade As the number of people driving past dropped, so did incomes It was discovered that visitors found it more difficult to get around without their cars and so they were not stopping on their way into the city center Making car driving expensive is another way of making sure that people use public transport more Road taxes and tolls on roads to pay for repairs tend to mean that people use their cars less Fining drivers who are in areas where cars have been banned can also tend to encourage them to leave their car behind There is one point that has to be got right for any solution to succeed If we expect people to give up the habits of a lifetime, we must give them an alternative they can depend on Constant delays, unannounced changes to the timetable, and sudden cancellations all discourage people from using public transport People will only see it as a real option if the buses and trains are on time Education about the threat posed to the environment by our driving culture will prove vital As people realize that the rate of road building cannot be sustained and that driving is likely to become the right of a privileged, wealthy few, so they will start to take seriously the problem of getting from A to B on public transport (Adapted from Reading and Writing by Malcom Mann and Steve Taylore-Knowles, Macmillan) Question What is the writer trying to in the passage? A Weighing the pros and cons of several ways to encourage people to use public transport more B Explaining how the increase in the number of cars on the streets can harm the environment C Persuading people about the benefits of cutting down on the amount of driving they D Discussing the possible negative effects of banning private vehicles on local businesses Vì quyền lợi đáng em Khơng chia sẻ tài liệu ĐỘC QUYỀN cho người khác! VIP 90 – ĐỘT PHÁ ĐIỂM SỐ VỚI BỘ CÂU HỎI DỄ TRÚNG TỦ VÀ BỘ ĐỀ PHÁT TRIỂN ĐỀ THAM KHẢO 2022 Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương || Độc quyền tại: Ngoaingu24h.vn Question Which of the following is a factor that contributes to the increase in private cars? A the lower price of cars B the increase in population C the decrease in demand for public transport D the infrequency of public transport Question Investment in the roads has led to _ A objection from dissatisfied voters B people's having to park in the outskirts C greater use of private vehicles D from middle class car-owners Question The word "resent" in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A prefer B regret C object to D resemble Question 10 The phrase "their" in the fourth paragraph refers to A passing traffic B areas outside the center C people D outlets Question 11 Local business may _ schemes to limit traffic A be in favor of B not care about C benefit from D oppose to Question 12 Which of the following is NOT given as a factor that discourages people from using public transport? A high fares B long delays C unexpected changes in schedules D unexpected cancellations Vì quyền lợi đáng em Khơng chia sẻ tài liệu ĐỘC QUYỀN cho người khác!