PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn TÀI LIỆU ĐI KÈM LIVESTREAM NÂNG CAO KĨ NĂNG ĐỌC ĐIỀN- ĐỌC HIỂU (BUỔI 11) Theo dõi LIVESTREAM ĐỘC QUYỀN cô vào lúc 20h30 ngày 6/1/2021 PRO 3M/ Cấp tốc 2021 Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương :T ge Pa Trích đề thi thử định kì tháng 12/2020 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 Students who stay up all night to cram for an exam are doing themselves more harm than good, according to research into the link between sleep and memory published yesterday Scientists at Harvard Medical School discovered that people who deprive themselves of sleep so that they can study until the last minute are unlikely to remember anything that would improve their performance, while suffering the crippling effects of fatigue The scientists found that the brain needs good-quality sleep immediately after practicing a task if it is to learn to improve at it Those who substitute study for sleep, particularly those who miss deep or “slow-wave” sleep will get little benefit from their extra effort The findings, published in Nature Neuroscience, add to a growing body of evidence that sleep is vital to the learning process The results, Professor Stickgold said, suggest that a good night’s sleep immediately after learning is “absolutely required” to embed new skills in the memory “We think that the first night’s sleep starts the process of memory consolidation,” he said “It seems that memories normally wash out of the brain unless some process nails them down My suspicion is that sleep is one of those things that nails them down.” (Adapted from Focus on IELTS by Sue O’Connell) Question What is the best title for the passage? A Sleep better than midnight oil on eve of exams B More sleep higher grades C Sleep for better memory D Brain damage from studying late Question The word “their” in paragraph refers to _ A people’s performance B Scientists C sleep-deprived people D Students Question According to the passage, substituting study for sleep could lead to _ A benefitting from studying all night B causing more harm to themselves and get little advantage C crippling effects of fatigue D having a successful result from their exam Question The word “embed” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A attach B pluck C implant D learn Question Which of the following is mentioned in the passage? A Professor Stickgold believes that sleep is one of the processes that can retain memories B We need to have a good-quality sleep after cramming for an exam C The positive effects of studying on the evening before the exam D Scientists have found that when a person is deprived of sleep, the brain is impaired.ss eu Li K a ho ay H oc H n ie M im iK Ph an V KHÓA HỌC PRO3M/COMBO CẤP TỐC /PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CƠ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn :T ge Pa 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 Anyone who has seen either of Disney’s animated feature films Finding Nemo or Finding Dory will recognise a clownfish when they see one In the first film, Nemo is caught by fishermen, prompting his father to set out on a daunting journey in order to bring Nemo home Though captivating, the plot of the film pales in comparison with the real-life story of the clownfish, and the symbiotic relationship it has with its sea-anemone home Back at the reef, there is a rigid hierarchy among the half dozen or so clownfish that occupy each host anemone At the top of the group is the largest fish, the dominant female, and next in line is the dominant male When the female dies, a startling transformation takes place: the dominant male gets larger and changes sexes, replacing its deceased partner as the dominant female However, finding a home on the reef is easier said than done Not only the larve have to dodge predatory fish in search of their next meal, but they also face rejection from their own kind if they approach the wrong anemone Clownfish are extremely protective of their group and will chase off other clownfish that don’t fit into their hierarchy Although highly poisonous, these waving arms that move with the ocean currents not seem to affect the clownfish Apparently, the fish manage to avoid the toxin by rubbing against the anemone, covering themselves in its mucus This coating seems to trick the anemone into thinking the fish is part of the anemone, allowing the clownfish to shelter inside But this is not the only service they provide Scientists have recently found that the clownfish is much more valuable to the anemone than it was previously thought To understand this phenomenon, the team decided to film the behavior of the clownfish within the anemone What they witnessed left them stunned These findings highlight the profound importance of this symbiotic relationship for the sea anemone as well as the clownfish It has long been known that the clownfish would be lost, without its anemone home, but now we are also aware that the anemone would be doomed without the clownfish (Adapted from Solutions Advanced 3rd Edition by Tim Falla and Paul A Davies) Question Which best serves as the title for the passage? A Symbiotic relationship of anemone and clownfish B Benefits of clownfish to the anemone C Symbiosis: a mutual understanding D Importance of clownfish and anemone Question The phrase “pales in comparison” in paragraph mostly means A not the same B far from the truth C seem less serious D failed expectations Question According to the passage, when the female fish perishes, the male partner will A become bigger and switches sexes to female B be the largest fish and takes over the anemone C be on the top of the hierarchy D become the dominant male in the hierarchy Question The word “its” in paragraph refers to _ A clownfish B reef C predatory fish D anemone Question 10 The word “doomed” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A dead B condemned C ruined D intact Question 11 Which of the following is true, according to the passage? A There is a rigid hierarchy among the dozen or so clownfish that inhabit each host anemone B Even in their own hierarchy, clownfish face rejection by their own kind C By performing some kinds of movements, clownfish lead the anemone to a confusion D To protect themselves from the anemone, the clownfish cover their bodies with their mucus eu Li K a ho ay H oc H n ie M im iK Ph an V KHÓA HỌC PRO3M/COMBO CẤP TỐC /PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG PRO 3M/3MPLUS – ƠN LUYỆN TỒN DIỆN CHO KÌ THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA Biên soạn: Cô Vũ Thị Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h.vn :T ge Pa Question 12 Which of the following could be inferred from the passage? A Clownfish and anemone need each other to survive B The life under the water is special and should be protected C Clownfish are protective animals D That the Clownfish are smart animals Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 13 to 17 OFF THE BEATEN TRACK The expression ‘getting off the beaten track’ is used to refer to the experience of avoiding famous tourist attractions and choosing instead to explore less well-known places when travelling For many people the whole (13) _ of travel is to visit cities such as Paris or Venice that have a great reputation as places of beauty and historic importance But for (14) who have more of a sense of adventure, a good holiday must (15) _ unfamiliar experiences, even taking some risks Travelling off the beaten track may be done by some students (16) don’t stick to a rigid plan, but make decisions about what to depending on how they feel Other travellers prefer to spend money on guided tours to unusual locations Such tours are designed to meet their particular needs, and all the arrangements are made for them (17) , people choose to get off the beaten track, the hope is always the same: to have a special, often unique experience of a different culture (Adapted from Exam Booster by Helen Chilton, Sheila Dignen, Mark Fountain and Frances Treloar) Question 13 A worth B point C aim D profit Question 14 A another B every C a little D others Question 15 A possess B consist C involve D concern Question 16 A who B whom C they D whose Question 17 A Therefore B In addition C Particularly D However Trích đề thi thử lần trường THPT Chuyên Bắc Ninh năm 2021 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each other numbered blanks Is it worth reading books, (18) _ nowadays there are so many other forms of entertainment? Some people say that even paperback books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books from a library They might add that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they watch their favourite (19) _ All that may be true, but books are still very popular They encourage the reader to use his or her imagination for a start You can read a chapter of a book, or just a few pages, and then stop Of course, it may be so (20) _ that you can’t stop! There are many different kinds of books, so you can choose a crime novel or an autobiography, or a book (21) _ gives you interesting information If you find it hard to choose, you can read reviews, or ask friends for ideas Personally, I can’t without books, but I can (22) _ up television easily enough You can’t watch television at bus stops! Question 18 A in B or C why D since Question 19 A ones B programmes C episodes D cereals Question 20 A gripping B imagined C interest D current Question 21 A whose B which C what D when Question 22 A pick B look C give D turn eu Li K a ho ay H oc H n ie M im iK Ph an V KHÓA HỌC PRO3M/COMBO CẤP TỐC /PRO3MPLUS – CHINH PHỤC ĐIỂM 9+ MÔN TIẾNG ANH CÙNG CÔ VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG