Các dạng bài tập đọc hiểu tiếng anh

LỜI NÓI ĐẦU“Các dạng bài tập đọc hiểu tiếng A n h ” được biên soạn nhằm phục vụ đối tượng là học sinh phổ thông, học viên đang học Tiếng Anh để luyện thi vào các trường cao đẳng, đại họ

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H iêu đính:

MỸ HƯƠNG & THANH HẢI

ĐẠI HỌCTHẤI NGUYÊN

TRƯNG TÂM HỌC LIỆU

NHÀ XUẤT BẢN ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI

LỜI NÓI ĐẦU

“Các dạng bài tập đọc hiểu tiếng A n h ” được biên soạn

nhằm phục vụ đối tượng là học sinh phổ thông, học viên đang học Tiếng Anh để luyện thi vào các trường cao đẳng, đại học Tài liệu tham khảo này giúp các bạn luyện khả năng đọc hiểu qua nhiều dạng bài tập đọc hiểu khác nhau Tài liệu đồng thời cũng là n^uồn tham khảo phong phú cho các giáo viên tiếng Anh trong quá trình giảng daỵ và kiểm tra môn tiếng Anh

Cuốn sách này dược phân chia làm 6 phần, mỗi phần là một dạng bài tập đọc hiêu được biên soạn theo mức độ khó tăng dần và có phần đáp án kèm theo để bạn đọc có thậ đối chiếu tham khảo:

Phần A: Reading Comprehension (word meaning from context)

Phần B: Reading Comprehension (sentence)

Phần C: Reading Comprehension (gap-filling)

Phần D: Reading Comprehension (multiple choice)

Phần E: Reading Comprehension (answer the question)Phần F: Reading Comprehension (multiple exercises)Tôi hi vọng cuốn sách này sẽ giúp các bạn làm quen với các dạng bài tập đọc hiểu cũng như cách làm bài, trau dồi tiếng Anh củng cố nâng cao kiến thức trước mỗi kỳ thi

Khi biên soạn cuốn sách này tôi không tránh khỏi những thiếu sót mong quý độc giả và các bạn đồng nghiệp góp ý để cuốn sách trở thành công cụ hữu ích cho bạn đọc

Chúc các bạn thành công

Part A

Word Meaning From Context

Use the context to help you determine the meaning o f each highlighted word.

Exercise 1:

1 Both sides in the election contest are throwing accusations

at each other The Gore supporters claim that Governor Bush is trying to thw art the will o f the people The Bush supporters say that Mr Gore is trying to create votes or assign choices to people who did not really cast votes for president

What does “thwart” mean?

expedite the matter by ^fetting their paperwork in early

What does “expedite” mean?

3 The Florida legislature believes that it has the power to choose the winner o f the election if the courts haven’t finished their work by December 12 Both houses are controlled by Republicans and they would surely resolve

the matter in Bush’s favor

What does “resolve” mean?

What does “recuse” mean?

a step aside and not be involved

b admit that you are wrong

c leave the country

d insist on being heard

Exercise 2:

1 Fortunately, the dizzy spell was transient He was able to

continue playing within seconds and had no trouble winning the match

When you describe an event as “transient,” you are saying

th a t

a It sounds like a train

b it is quite harmful

c it helps you win

d it doesn't last long

2 Brea and Elizabeth are having a dispute over which radio station to play at work It would be so much simpler if they both liked the same kind o f music

Which would be the opposite o f “disperse”?

What does “distinct” mean?

a needing a bath

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a costing a lot o f money

If something is “priceless”,

a it has a missing tag

b it has no value

c it has great value

d it is made out o f rice

3 The new story was based on a letter that was a fabrication

Now the reporter who wrote the story is in big trouble Will anyone believe him again?

A “fabrication” is

a made of cloth

b full o f long words

c funny

d fake

4 The reporter insisted that die letter he used was authentic

He said that he had shown it to many experts before he used it in his story

When something is “authentic”, it’s

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If a statement is “plausible”, _.

a you must always believe it

b you should never believe it

c it's hard to understand because it makes no sense

d it's believable enough to possibly be true

2 If you don't curtail your spending, you'll be broke in no time at all!

Which word is a synonym o f "curtail"?

What does “inhibit” mean?

a live in a certain place

b block or slow down

c itch or bum

d help to do something important

Exercise 5:

1 Murphy Mole is the protagonist in the new novel by Trent Troll Murphy must stop Oscar Rat and Shrimpy Shark from enslaving the inhabitants o f Lazy Woods Park He risks his life in a series o f events that lead to a final battle between good and evil

What is a “protagonist”?

a the main character o f a story

b an animal that lives underground

c someone whose first and last names start with the same letter

d someone with bad body odor

2 I just can’t beat Paula when we play chess! Every time I make a move that should lead me to victory, she makes a better move that thw arts my plan

If you “thwart” a robbery, y o u

a commit a crime

b stop a crime from happening

c imagine a theft

d give warts to a thief

3 Don’t feel stupid Yes, you thought this worthless replica was a valuable work of art But it even fooled a lot of experts It certainly looked like the real thing!

4 Your poster is very good The drawing really lets people know what our club is all about I do think that you could enhance it by adding some more color That will tend to grab everyone’s attention.

When you “enhance” something, y o u

in life that should remain inedible

1 Which word in the passage means “fit to be eaten”?

2 Which word in the passage means “not fit to be eaten”?Marsha is really an introvert When I took her to Jason’s party, she sat in a comer without speaking to anyone All she did was eat most o f the snacks The only reason she hangs out with me is because I never try to force her to be sociable She would never forgive me if I introduced her

Sunshine said, “Amber, why are you making such a big deal about Robert’s hair? Yes, he did dye it purple It is rather unusual for a guy to have purple haừ On the other hand, it’s not exactly going to change the course of world history It’s really quite a trivial matter.”

4 What does “trivial” mean?

What does “skew” mean?

no one from any other town would accept the winners as legitimate champions

What does “legitimate” mean?

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that lawyers only want to manipulate the legal system to

get what they want Could both sides be right?

What does “manipulate” mean?

a control in a dishonest way

and embittered.

What does “embittered” mean?

a very angry, resentful

b sour tasting

c humorous

d annoyed

Exercise 8:

1 It was a sad and haunting strain that met our ears as we

entered the old theater There was a beauty in the voice that we’d never forget This would be a special concert

What does “strain” mean in the context of the selection?

a to measure the mass

b to put pressure on a scale

c to think about

d to be important

3 Michael is an arden t supporter o f his presidential candidate That became obvious to me when I found out how much time he’s donated to the campaign Perhaps Michael knows what he’s doing

What does “ardent” mean in the context o f the selection?

a with a frown on one’s face

What does “penurious” mean?

What does “terrestrial” mean?

a o f or on the planet Earth

b protective o f automotive equipment

c solar

d in or near a pond

3 “Michelle, I’m very upset about what you said,” Rosie stated firmly “You didn’t come right out and accuse me

of eating all your candy On the other hand, your remarks about my love o f chocolate were made for a reason You are insinuating that I’m the candy thief!”

What does “insinuate” mean?

a to keep something hot or cold

b to suggest without clearly saying

c to do something evil

d to protect from disease

4 I think it would help our basketball team, if we allowed girls to play I’ve seen how Patty has a knack for making the tough shots when they’re needed most She wants to play on our team and we’d win more games with her help What does “knack” mean?

a check it out

b protect it

c get it started

d ignore it

2 I like that store All the employees strive to make the customers feel right at home.

Which word is a synonym o f “strive”?

“I’ve been working really hard since right after dinner!”

1 Which word in the paragraph is an antonym of “complete”?

2 Which word in the paragraph is an antonym of “before”?There are some very different opinions about the outcome

of the presidential election James insists that A1 Gore really won the election and that the U.S Supreme Court took it away from him He didn’t have the same kind of objections when the Florida Supreme Court ruled for his candidate Is James right, or is he just a sore loser?

In my opinion, the final decision was correct The Supreme Court of the United States ruled against a very bad and unequal process Votes weren’t being counted, they were being assigned to people who hadn’t cast legal votes George w Bush was the true winner of die presidential election

3 Which word in the selection is an antonym of “same”?

4 Which word in the selection is an antonym of “against”?

5 Which word in the selection is an antonym o f “loser”?

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Exercise 12: Somewhere in each selection you will fin d a pair o f words in parenthesis These words will be antonyms,

or opposites Underline the word that makes sense in the context Use a dictionary i f y o u ’re not sure o f the meanings

o f both antonyms.

1 Mr Surfer was a very good teacher Everyone agreed that kids learned a lot when they spent a year in his fifth grade class Some kids did wish that he would be a little (lenient, strict) about the rules If anyone so much as whispered during study time or happened to forget a homework assignment, he or she was in big trouble

2 Jennifer was very (gullible, skeptical) We found it all too

easy to convince her that a mummy was roaming around

in her cellar As we added more and more crazy details to our story, she grew more frightened Finally, we decided it was best to confess that it was just a hoax

3 Sometimes Chad can be very (insensitive, sensitive) to others’ feelings Do you remember the time that Julie told

us she was taking a beauty course? Chad said that it must

be a miracle course He was trying to be funny, but her feelings were really hurt He didn’t mean what he said The problem is that he didn’t think about how Julie would take the comment

4 All the trees and all the flowers,

Sunlit clouds that (chill, w arm ) the sky,

All the gentle April showers,

They have worth we can’t deny

All the manmade golden treasures,

They have value They have style

I’ve found more than all their measure

In the beauty o f your smile

Exercise 13: Use the context o f the selections to choose the

correct meanings or synonyms.

1 Your plan looks good I hope it will really work It’s time

to implement it and see if it’s as brilliant as you claim

d to use peanut butter as toothpaste

3 Of course, I’m not saying that your plan is no good I tend to

be optimistic, so I won’t be surprised when you succeed

a expecting the best to happen

b needing glasses to see

5 No matter what happens, I assure you that I will not forget how hard you have worked on this project.

a dare

b promise

c act like a donkey

d forget

Exercise 14: There is a word printed in italics before each

selection Use the context o f each selection to identify and underline the synonym o f that word,

1 Strange I was really appalled at how Don decorated his new apartment Almost everything is solid black When anyone sits on a chair or couch, a scream comes out o f a concealed loudspeaker Don thinks it’s hilarious I think he has a bizarre sense o f humor!

2 Religions You’ll almost never win an argument about religion There are some points where most individuals will agree and many points o f disagreement O f course you can’t agree with every faith, but you can respect people of all creeds

3 Stick This tape you gave me doesn’t work at all! I can’t get a single poster to adhere to the wall I’m going to have

to use my staple gun

4 Smell Patty loves to use an abundant amount of garlic

in her cooking Almost any time you approach her kitchen, die aroma o f that famous plant is unmistakable

5 Write Ronald wanted to establish an advantage over the other boys who were all trying to win Mary’s heart Deciding to inscribe his and Mary’s names on the tree in her front yard turned out to be a blunder He certainly did not win the affection o f her parents

4 I should be v e ry if you would accept the

invitation to the party

5 If you drive from the airport, go on the motorway andfollow th e to the city

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11 The bus only stops here t o passengers.

12 Will y o u me your pen for my examination thisafternoon?

c starting point d reason

16 It was difficult for him to buy good shoes because he hadsuch a b ig of feet

19 If you want a cheap air ticket you m u st well inadvance.

ca UNIT 2

1 These figures give you some idea of the cost of

your car for one year

a knocked out b run across

6 It was the longest film I have ever seen: it .threehours

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7 We were so late w e had time to catch the train.

14 Our holiday w a s by bad weather.

17 Please don’t en ter knocking

a except for b with

21 1 would like to say how pleased I am to be here.

7 Tom and Ben have fa lle n again and do not speak

9 The independent arbitrator managed to the

confrontation between the union and the employers

14 The outline of the figure was barely in the darkness.

a on his account b on his behalf

c for his part d from his point o f view

18 The plane almost crashed o n

a by the way b beside the point

c off the rails d out o f order

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21 She was obviously embaưassed; her face w a s withred.

c man in the street d Mr.Average

25 The .o f newcomers to longstanding residents isvery high in this town

a cross section b proportion

a held off b held up

c held on d held over

4 It has always been t h e of this company topromote existing staff to senior positions

7 She didn’t stay at home as she had somesewing she wanted to do.

14 The cam pers their tent at the base of mountain.

17 They came to inspect the ho u se buying it

a in the event o f b with a view to

c with reference to d on account of

18 As they watched the football match the huge crowd

21 Their teacher told them t o up theừ quarrel and befriends again.

a taken on b taken over

c taken with d taken up

6 They bought the land with a to building a newoffice block

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