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ĐỌC HIỂU ĐỤC LỖ READING 1: The first question we might ask is: What can you learn in college that will help you in being an employee? The schools teach a (1) many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know But very few students bother to learn it This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate with people and to (2) your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will both understand what you are driving at and be persuaded Of course, skill in expression is not enough by itself You must have something to say in the first place The effectiveness of your job depends (3) your ability to make other people understand your work as they on the quality of the work itself Expressing one’s thoughts is one skill that the school can really teach The foundations for (4) in expression have to be laid early: an interest in and an ear for language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the (5) of verbal expression If you not lay these foundations during your school years, you may never have an opportunity again Question 1: A large B great C far D deal Question 2: A interpret B give out C transfer D present Question 3: A on most B most on C much on D on much Question 4: A method B skill C way D pattern Question 5: A habit B routine C trend D hobby READING 2: A recent (1) _ of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the field of second language acquisition Their advice may prove invaluable for those considering a language course One suggestion is that you access whether you are likely to be successful (2) _ learning a language Did you enjoy studying language at school, for example? Do you have enough time to learn a language ? The major cost will be your own time and effort Therefore, you must make sure that course on offer leads to a recognized qualification Also, be realistic in your (3) _ If you don’t set achievable aims, you are more likely to give up Don’t be deceived into thinking that the most expensive courses are the best Shop around to get the best possible value for money You should also bear in your mind that the quicker you learn a language, the more quickly you forget it Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a crash course Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (4) _ progress were high Three years on she remembers very little She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow up her first experience "I think the teacher’s role is important It's so nice to have somebody give you a/an (5) _” Question 1: A volume B issue C printing D version Question 2: A in B on C at D of Question 3: A sights B object C recognized D goals Question 4: A making B achieving C gaining Question 5: A hand B encouragement C help D doing D aid READING 3: THE BENEFITS OF JOINING A SPORTS CLUB Everyone, old or young, should think about joining a sports club There are many benefits of being a (1) of a club First of all, you have the opportunity not just to play your favorite sport on a regular basis, but also to improve Most clubs have training sessions or even professionals who (2) lessons Secondly, it’s a chance to meet people who enjoying doing the same things as you so you will probably get (3) with them and end up with a good network of friends Also these clubs usually have an excellent social life as they arrange parties and special occasions at the club where you can meet to talk and eat together and generally have a good time Many people (4) up sports in their early teens but it is good idea to continue as doing sport is a way of relieving stress and giving you more energy as well as being a good break from your studies Best of all, a lot of clubs can arrange to get tickets for top sporting events that are hard to (5) This means you can often get front row seats for matches and competitions in your favorite sport, or you may even be able to see your favorite team Well worth joining! Question 1: A fellow B member C representative D associate Question 2: A offer B present C hand D propose Question 3: A up B on C over D about Question 4: A set B get C give D put Question 5: A order B book C engage D register READING 4: I live on the first floor of a house that has been (1) _ into three flats Five months ago, a couple moved into the flat above and since then my life has been a nightmare They get up at a.m and make a terrible noise They listen to the radio at top (2) _, talk loudly and stamp on the floor In the evening they play the same record on their stereo over and over again It’s beginning to (3) _ me mad I’ve tried turning my own stereo up to (4) _ out the noise but I like peace and quiet and find loud music stressful I tried to talking to them but it hasn’t done any good I realize I should live and (5) _ live , but I have begun to have quite irrational revenge fantasies about them – like switching off their electricity or deliberately making a lot of noise late at night when I know they are asleep What on earth can I do? Question 1: A changed B converted C adapted D remade Question 2: A power B volume C pitch D intensity Question 3: A drive B force C turn D put Question 4: A wipe B sound C deafen D drown Question 5: A let B make C have D be READING 5: Wind, water, air, ice and heat all work to cause erosion As the wind blows over the land, it often (1) small grains of sand When these grains of sand strike against solid rocks, the rocks are slowly worn away In this way even very hard rocks are worn away by the wind When particles of rocks or soil became loosened(tơi ra) in any way, running water carries them down the (2) Some rocks and soil particles are carried into streams and then into the sea Land that is covered with trees, grass and other plants wears away very slowly, and so loses very (3) of its soil The roots of plants help to (4) the rocks and soil in place Water that falls on grasslands runs away more slowly than water that falls on bare ground Thus, forests and grasslands (5) to slow down erosion Question 1: A holds up B picks up C cleans out D carries out Question 2: A hillsides B borders C topside D topsoil Question 3: A few B much C little D large Question 4: A stay B store C hold D back Question 5: A help B assess C facilitate D aid READING 6: WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME Students and jobseekers are keen to get onto the course or into the workplace of their choice hope that voluntary work will help them stand out from the crowd This chance to (1) experience-personally and professionally-is high on the wish list of young people A survey carried out last year revealed that young and old alike said volunteering had improved their lives, particularly those (2) in conservation or heritage work Businesses recognize its importance and get to raise their profile in the community, while staff get a break from their daily routine to develop “soft skill”, (3) initiative and decision-making One volunteering organization is conduct another survey to find out if volunteering does make a difference in the workplace, or if it is something businesses simply to improve their (4) Not only are business-sponsored placements becoming more common, the government is also investing money and aiming to (5) volunteers The push is clear to make volunteering as attractive as possible to everyone And the more people who participate, the more act fulfils its direction of making the world a better place Question 1: A gain B achieve C collect D win Question 2: A committed B associated C connected D involved Question 3: A such B such and such C such like Question 4: A representation B image C look D figure Question 5: A recruit C bring D enter READING 7: B claim D such as It is a well-known fact that Japanese people have a longer life expectancy than the population of most other countries A (1) report shows that the Japanese also expect to remain healthier for longer Scientists are trying to work out what keeps elderly Japanese people so healthy, and whether there is a lesson to be learnt from their lifestyles Should we (2) any changes to our eating habits, for instance, or go jogging each day before breakfast? Is there some secret (3) in the Japanese diet that is particularly beneficial for the human body? Although the prospect of a longer , healthier life is a good thing for the individual, it can actually create a social problem The number of people over the age of 65 in the population has doubled in the last 50 years and that has increased pension and medical costs Japan could soon be (4) an economic problem: there are more elderly people who need to be looked after And relatively fewer younger people working and paying taxes to support them One solution could be to (5) retirement age from 65 to 70 After all, the elderly have a great deal to contribute If they continue to be active in society, younger generations will have the chance to learns more from their wisdom and experience Question 1: A late B recent C morden D contemporary Question 2: A B make C set D give Question 3: A ingredient B component C portion D helping Question 4: A facing B meeting C adopting D encountering Question 5: A put B move C rise D raise READING 8: GREENFORCE If you’re interested in having the trip of a lifetime, but also doing something useful at the same time, then why not try joining a Greenforce expedition as a volunteer Greenforce, which was (1) in 1997, is an international research agency that gathers information about the wildlife and natural habitats in various parts of the world There is a qualified biologist in (2) of each team of volunteers and these carry out surveys all year round in some of the world’s remotest and most beautiful places Volunteers come from all walks of life The minimum age is 18 years, but there is no upper age limit No previous experience is necessary as Greenforce provides location training in animal identification and survey methods You’ll need to be somebody who enjoys the outdoor life, however, as working in remote (3) can be challenging You’ll also need to be passionate about wildlife and prepared to learn a lot about the place you visit Each expedition lasts for ten weeks, and training begins in the UK with a residential weekend where you can get a (4) of expedition life and meet up with some of your team mates, as well as learning about first-aid and basic survival skills Each volunteer (5 ) £2,550 towards the cost of the expedition, but past volunteers say it is worth every penny Question 1: A brought about B put on C set up D got off Question 2: A head B guide C lead D charge Question 3: A residences B positions C resorts D locations Question 4: A touch B drop C trial D taste Question 5: A contributes B affords C agrees D combines READING 9: Education was not formally integrated into the European Union policy portfolio until the 1993 Maastricht Treaty, although the first Community legislation with an impact on the education sector was adopted as long as the 1960s These early (1) dealt with mutual recognition of qualifications Achieving recognition by one member state of a qualification obtained in another was an important pre-condition for implementing the free movement of workers Citizens of EU (2) who are students now enjoy the same rights to access to higher education in all member states as they in their home country, provided that they have the relevant qualifications for entry Growing numbers of student (3) activities have been developed, of which the oldest and most famous is 1987 Erasmus program By recognizing course credits, Erasmus (4) university students to study for one year in a different member state A separate program, Leonardo, gives young school leavers, students and graduates the chance to receive educational training Few EU initiatives enjoy (5) wholehearted and widespread political support as these higher education programs The key issue for future initiatives is to build on this success without being over- ambitious Unfortunately, these programs are becoming very expensive, and this is now the primary areas of concern Question 1: A rules B directors C laws D policies Question 2: A provinces B countries C organizationsD agencies Question 3: A exchange B change C trade D replace Question 4: A admits B submits C offers D allows Question 5: A so a B such a C so D such READING 10: THE TOURIST TRAP Tourism is the fastest-growing industry in the world As well as bringing prosperity to an area, however, it can also destroy the qualities which (1) visitors in the first place If it is not carefully controlled, tourism can also create problems for local people, as is shown by various examples from around the world When Phuket in Thailand first became a popular tourist (2) , people there were unable to cope with the increase in rubbish that million visitors a year produce and a huge incinerator had to be built in the countryside to deal with it New hotels at Goa in India caused a huge increase in water consumption, (3) many local people to walk considerable distances to get clean water And Egypt’s desert landscapes are being destroyed by the litter (4) by tourists Moving sands are difficult to clean, and the white desert to the west of the Nile Valley may be permanently affected It’s encouraging, therefore, to read about the efforts of certain tour companies who are organising environmental holidays in some of the worst hit areas Regular tours now go to places (5) the Himalayas and Atlas mountains in North Africa with the aim of combining a bit of sightseeing with the chance to help clear up some of the mess left by previous visitors Question 1: A convinced B persuaded C attracted D appealed Question 2: A position B destination C terminus D departure Question 3: A encouraging B making C forcing D urging Question 4: A dropped B sunk C lowered D fallen Question 5: A as well as B as for C such as D so as to READING 11: TRAVEL TIPS Travelling abroad is getting easier and easier for young people nowadays If you take the time to talk to travel (1) and shop around, some really good deals can be found Eurorail and Interail are two travel cards which allow people aged 20 or under, unlimited travel in Europe, mainly by train It’s quite a good idea to plan your route before you set off Most young travelers stay on campsites or in youth (2) , as they are quite cheap Unbelievable bargains can be found by making last-minute bookings for charter flights Remember to check in with your luggage two hours before (3) for international flights But don’t take too much with you or you won’t be able to carry it to the bus or taxi that will take you to your hotel It is advisable to carry traveler’s (4) rather than cash, and keep them in a money belt around your waist Look after your passport and tickets carefully If disaster strikes and all your valuables are stolen, contact your nearest (5) there they’ll help you with all the paperwork and make sure you get home safely Question 1: A officers B agents C guides D representatives Question 2: A hostels B villas C hotels D apartments Question 3: A lift-out B lifting C take-off D departing Question 4: A cheques B receipts C bills D notes Question 5: A council B bureau C ambassador D embassy READING 12: THE VIDEO LOGGERS One rather unlike word that has recently entered the language is “blog”, a shortened form of “web log” A blog is a diary on the Internet by the person writing it – the “blogger” – who presumably expect other people to read it Modern technology is being used to (1) new life into such an old-fashioned form as the personal journal And now, as the technology behind video camera is making them easier to use, we have the video log, or “vlog” Vlogging does not require (2) sophisticated equipment: a digital video camera, a high-speed Internet connection and a host are all that is needed Vloggers can put anything that takes their fancy onto their personal web site Some vloggers have no ambition (3) than to show films they have shot while on holiday in exotic places However, vlogs can also serve more ambitious purposes For instance, amateur film-makers who want to make a (4) for themselves might publish their work on the Internet, eager to receive advice or criticism And increasingly, vlogs are being used to publicize political and social issues that are not noteworthy enough to earn coverage by the mass media It is still too early to predict whether vlogging will ever (5) off in a major way or if it is just a passing fad, but its potential is only now becoming apparent Question 1: A add B inhale C insert D breathe Question 2: A absolutely B highly C utterly D largely Question 3: A except B other C rather D apart Question 4: A name B fame C publicity D promotion Question 5: A fly B take C show D make READING 13: CRITICISM It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are One thing you have to be (1) _ of is that you will face criticism along the way The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive If you’ve made up your (2) _ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target and let constructive criticism have a positive (3) _ on your work If someone says you’re totally lacking in talent, ignore them That’s negative criticism If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (4) _ their suggestions carefully There are many film stars who were once out of work There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel - or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (5) _ well if you persevere(in/ at/ with: kiên nhẫn) and stay positive Question 1: A clever B aware C kept in mind D intelligent Question 2: A thought B decision C idea D mind Question 3: A effect B change C affect D result Question 4: A reckon B consider C cautious D remember Question 5: A get out B carry out C turn out D bring out READING 14: How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (1) _ All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (2) _ certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down These sounds, (3) _ spoken or written in letters, are called words Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary (4) _ Above all, the real poet is a master of words He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (5) _ men to tears We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar Question 1: A story B secret C mystery D legend Question 2: A at B upon C with D about Question 3: A if B however C whether D though Question 4: A prose B work C form D style Question 5: A take B send C break D move READING 15: Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life “Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (1) _? Do I leave and start work or begin a training course The decision is yours, but it may be (2) _ remembering two things: there is more unemployment among those who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs If you decide to go (3) _ into a job, there are many opportunities for training Getting qualifications will help you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (4) _ you earn Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is another possibility In this way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (5) _ practical work experience Question 1: A former B past C later D after cho dù bạn có tài giỏi đến Một điều bạn phải ý thức bạn đối mặt với phê bình suốt đường đến thành cơng đó.] =>Chọn B Question D Thought: suy nghĩ Decision: định Idea: ý tưởng Mind: tu The world is full of people who would rather say something negative than positive If you’ve made up your (32) to achieve a certain goal, [Thế giới đầy người muốn nói điều tiêu cực tích cực Nếu bạn định đạt mục tiêu định mình] =>Chọn D Question A Effect (n): ảnh hưởng Change (n,v): thay đổi Affect (v): ảnh hưởng Result(n): kết Possitive (a) => cần danh từ => loại C Cụm từ: have effect on sth [ có ảnh hưởng đến ] such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target and let constructive criticism have a positive (33) on your work [ chẳng hạn viết tiểu thuyết, đừng để lời phê bình tiêu cực người khác ngăn cản bạn mục tiêu để lời phê bình có tính chất đóng góp có ảnh hưởng tích cực đến cơng việc bạn.] =>Chọn A Question B Reckon: ước lượng Consider: cân nhắc/ xem xét Cautious (adj): cẩn thận Remember: nhớ If someone says you’re totally lacking in talent, ignore them That’s negative criticism If, however, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you good reasons for doing so, you should (34) their suggestions carefully [Nếu nói bạn hồn tồn thiếu tài năng, phớt lờ họ Đó lời phê bình tiêu cực Tuy nhiên, khun bạn nên xem lại đưa lý đắn để làm vậy, bạn nên cân nhắc lời đề nghị họ cẩn thận.] =>Chọn B Question C get out: khỏi carry out: thực thi turn out : hóa bring out: giới thiệu There are many film stars who were once out of work There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel - or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it published Being successful does depend on luck, to a certain extent But things are more likely to (35) well if you persevere and stay positive [ Có nhiều ngơi điện ảnh thất nghiệp Có nhiều nhà tiểu thuyết tiếng hồn tồn rối bời với tiểu thuyết đầu tay, người không, phải tiếp cận với hàng trăm nhà xuất trước tiểu thuyết xuất Nhưng thứ hóa tốt đẹp bạn kiên nhẫn lạc quan.] =>Chọn C READING 14: Question 1: Đáp án C Story: câu chuyện Secret: bí mật Mystery: điều bí ẩn Legend: huyền thoại How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (31) [ Bắng cách lúc đầu người học phát minh ngôn ngữ không biết; hay nói cách khác, nguồn gốc ngơn ngữ điều bí ẩn.] Question 2: Đáp án B Cụm động từ: agree with sb [ đồng ý với ai] Agree on/ upon sth: đống ý việc All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (32) certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be written down [ Tất biết rằng, người không giống động vật, cách phát minh âm định để thể suy nghĩ cảm xúc, hành động thứ họ giao tiếp với nhau; sau họ thống với dấu hiệu, gọi ký tự, mà kết hợp để đại diện cho âm thanh, ghi chép lại.] Question 3: Đáp án C Cụm từ: whether or [ kia] These sounds, (33) spoken or written in letters, are called words Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions [ Những âm nói hay viết dạng ký tự, gọi từ Những nhà văn tuyệt vời người mà khơng có ý tưởng lớn lao thể ý tưởng từ mà thu hút mạnh mẽ tư tưởng cảm xúc chúng ta.] Question 4: Đáp án D Prose: văn xuôi Work: công việc Form: hình dạng style : phong cách This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary (34) Above all, the real poet is a master of words [ Sự duyên dáng cách sử dụng từ gọi văn phong Trên hết, thơ thật nghệ thuật ngôn từ.] Question 5: Đáp án D Cụm động từ: move sb to tears [ khiến bật khóc] He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can (35) men to tears We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar [ Anh truyền đạt ý nghĩa từ ngữ mà hát âm nhạc, mà bắng vị trí xếp ngơn từ làm cho người bật khóc Vì vậy, nên học cách chọn ngơn từ thích hợp, chúng làm cho lời nói trở nên ngốc nghếch khiếm nhã] READING 15: Question C Former: trước Past: khứ Later: sau After S + V: sau Around the age of sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life “Do I stay on at school and hopefully go on to university (31) ? Do I leave and start work or begin a training course Khoảng 16 tuổi, bạn phải thực định lớn đời bạn “ Tôi học tiếp hi vọng lên đại học sau hay khơng? Hay tơi trường bắt đầu làm hay bắt đầu khóa đào tạo?” =>Chọn C Question D Necessary + to Vo: cần thiết Important + to Vo: quan trọng Useful + to Vo: có ích Worth + Ving: đáng giá The decision is yours, but it may be (32) remembering two things: there is more unemployment among those who haven’t been to university, and people who have the right skills will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs [ Quyết định bạn, đáng giá để ghi nhớ hai điều: khơng có nhiều người thất nghiệp họ khơng học dại học, người có kỹ tốt cólợi lớn cạnh tranh việc làm.] =>Chọn D Question C Instant: Just: vừa Straight: thẳng Direct: trực tiếp Cụm từ: go straight into [ tiến thẳng vào] If you decide to go (33) into a job, there are many opportunities for training [ Nếu bạn định tiến thẳngvào cơng việc, có nhiều có hội đào tạo.] =>Chọn C Question A While: What: mà Where: nơi mà Which : mà Getting qualifications will help you to get on more quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (34) you earn [ Có cấp giúp bạn làm quen nhanh nhiều nghiệp, lớp học buổi tối cho phép bạn học bạn làm.] =>Chọn A Question B Doing: làm Getting: nhận/ trở nên Making: tạo Taking: nhận lấy/ mang Cụm từ: get experience [ có kinh nghiệm] Starting work and taking a break to study when you are older is another possibility In this way, you can save up money for your student days, as well as (35) practical work experience [ Bắt đầu làm việc nghà ngơi để học bạn có tuổi hội khác Bằng cách này, bạn cótiết kiệm tiết cho ngày học, có thêm kinh nghiệm làm việc thực tiễn.] =>Chọn B READING 16: Question C Cụm từ: take for granted [ cho là/ xem hiển nhiên] The quality of life these days is something most of us take for (31) ……… It takes some radically different experience to bring this fact home to people [ Chất lượng sống ngày mà xem hiển nhiên Nó hồn tồn trải nghiệm khác mang chúng nhà.] =>Chọn C Question A Although: However: nhiên But: Therefore: In my case, it was spending three weeks aboard a yacht with twelve other people, competing in a major sailing race (32) …………… I was officially a guest, it was made clear to me from the start that there was to be no room for passengers, [ Trong trường hợp tôi, dành tuần du thuyền với 12 người khác nhau, tranh tài thi đua thuyền lớn Mặc dù tơi khách thức, từ lúc đầu báo rõ ràng khơng có phòng cho hành khách.] =>Chọn A Question D Cụm từ: pull one‟e weight [ lo phần việc mình] and that I‟d have to (33) ……….my weight [ tơi phải lo phần việc mình] =>Chọn D Question B Cụm từ: be soaked to the skin [ ướt chuột lột] For the first few nights, none of us was able to sleep for more than a couple of hours at a time before being rudely awoken by an aggressive command Then we‟d physically exhausting work in total darkness Every few minutes we‟d be completely soaked to the (34) …… by a large wave we couldn‟t see coming [ Những đêm đầu tiên, không chúng tơi ngủ đồng hồ trước bị đánh thức cách lịch yêu cầu hăng Sau chúng tơi làm cơng việc tay chân hồn tồn bóng tối Mỗi vài phút chúng tơi ướt chuột lột sóng lớn chúng tơi khơng thể nhìn thấy tới.] =>Chọn B Question B Yearn for: khao khát I shared sleeping quarters with six other women, with barely enough room to stretch my legs Soon I found myself (35) ………… for my comfortable sheets back home, a hot chocolate and a warm bath [ Tôi chia sẻ khu ngủ nghỉ với người phụ nữ khác, với đủ phòng để dũi thẳng chân Ngay sau tơi cảm thấy khao khát trải thoải mái lúc nhà, cốc sơ-cơ-la nóng bồn tắm ấm áp.] =>Chọn B READING 17: Question B Contain: chứa Mean: có nghĩa Point: chỉ/ trỏ Suggest: đề nghị Keeping fit and healthy may seem difficult, but there are a few easy-to-follow guidelines Firstly, a balanced diet is absolutely essential This (31)…….selecting food that is low in salt and sugar Experts recommend reducing the amount of fat in your diet, as too much can lead to heart problems [ Dáng đẹp khỏe mạnh khó khăn, có vài hướng dẫn dễ thực Trước tiên, chế độ ăn uống cân hồn tồn cần thiết Điều có nghĩa lựa chọn thức ăn hàm lượng thấp muối đường Các chuyên gia đề nghị giảm lượng chất béo chế độ ăn uống, q nhiều chất béo dẫn đến vấn đề tim.] =>Chọn B Question A Amount: lượng Bulk: số lượng lớn Number: số Mass: số đông They also suggest increasing the (32)……… of high fiber food we eat This comes in the form of fresh fruit, vegetables, whole meal bread and pasta As well as being packed with vitamins and minerals, they are delicious too [ Họ đề nghị tăng lượng thực phẩm hàm lượng chất xơ cao mà ăn Chất xơ có dạng trái tươi, rau củ, bánh mì mì ống Bên cạnh vitamin khoáng chất, chúng ngon.] =>Chọn A Question C Time: thời gian Custom: phong tục Routine: thường nhật Practice: tập quán Cụm từ: daily routine [ hoạt động thường nhật] Secondly, it‟s important to fit exercise into your daily (33)……… This can be done by simply walking as much as possible and climbing stairs instead of taking the lift [ Thứ hai, quan trọng tập luyện tập giữ dáng hoạt động ngày Việc thực đơn giản cách nhiều tốt leo cầu thang thay thang máy.] =>Chọn C Question C Provide: cung cấp Do: làm Make: tạo Assist: hỗ trợ Cấu trúc: make + O + Vo [ làm cho ] Exercise is necessary to maintain a healthy body, as well as increasing energy levels and (34)………you feel generally fitter and happier [Tập thể dục cần thiết để trì thể khỏe mạnh, tăng lượng làm cho bạn cảm thấy khỏe mạnh vui vẻ hơn.] =>Chọn C Question A Whenever: Whichever: However: Tuy nhiên/ Cho dù How: cách/ Finally, staying relaxed is important for good health Too much stress can lead to a variety of illnesses, from headaches to high blood pressure (35)………possible, things you enjoy and treat yourself occasionally So the message is simple- enjoy yourself but learn to respect your body too It‟s all a question of getting the balance right [ Cuối cùng, giữ tinh thần thoải mái quan trọng để có sức khỏe tốt Quá nhiều căng thẳng dẫn đến nhiều bệnh tật, từ đau đầu huyết áp cao Bất có thể, làm việc bạn thích chữa bệnh thường xuyên Vì kiểm sốt niềm vui giản đơn thân bạn học cách để tôn trọng thể bạn Đó tất câu hỏi để có cân hợp lý.] =>Chọn A READING 18: Question B Fitted (a): vừa vặn Suitable for sth (a): phù hợp Comfort (n): thoải mái Equal (a): bình đẳng Choosing clothes can be difficult Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look exactly like everybody else Not all clothes are (31) …… for work or school, perhaps because they are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable [ Chọn trang phục khó khăn Một số người muốn trơng thật thời thượng, họ không muốn y chang người kháC Không phải tất quần áo phù hợp cho cơng việc hay trường học, có lẽ chúng không đủ trang trọng, đơn giản không thoải mái.] =>Chọn B Question C False (a): sai Mistake (n): lỗi lầm Wrong (a): sai Error (n): lỗi Cụm từ: wrong size [ sai kích cỡ] It is easy to buy the (32) ……… size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially if you are a little bit overweight [ Rất dễ mua quần áo sai kích cỡ, cảm thấy áo phông bạn chật, đặc biệt bạn thừa cân chút.] =>Chọn C Question A Loose (a):rộng Lose (v): lạc/ Loosened (v): làm rộng ra/ nới rộng Lost (v): thất lạc Very (33) …… clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! [ Những trang phục rộng giúp bạn có cảm giác mảnh mai, chúng co lại máy giặt, sau bạn cóvấn đề tương tự.] =>Chọn A Question A Warm: ấm Cold: lạnh Hot: nóng Cool: mát mẻ If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (34……….) enough for winter [ Nếu bạn mua trang phục vài bơng nhẹ, sau chúng khơng đủ ấm cho mùa đông.] =>Chọn A Question C Worn: mặc Clothed: trang phục Dressed: ăn mặc Fitted: vừa vặn If your shoes are not waterproof and if you aren’t (35) ……… for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible! [ Nếu giày bạn không chống thấm nước bạn không ăn mặc phù hợp cho lạnh, bạn trơng đẹp bạn cảm thấy thật kinh khủng.] =>Chọn C READING 19: Question D No longer + trợ động từ + S+ V: khơng The future of the African elephant depends on man No (31)…………… can human beings and wild animals live in harmony throughout vast area of the continent as was possible in days gone by, for man’s needs have increased as well as his numbers [ Tương lai voi châu Phi phụ thuộc vào người Con người động vật hoang dã khơng chung sống hòa bình khắp khu vực rộng lớn lục địa trước đây, nhu cầu dân số người tăng lên.] =>Chọn D Question A Kiến thức: Đại từ quan hệ Where: nơi mà When: mà How: cách Why: There are regions, such as the Congo forests and the equatorial Sudan, (32)……… the old relationship may remain for a few more years or even generations, but in general it has gone [ Có khu vực chẳng hạn rừng Congo vành đai xích đạo Sudan, nơi mà mối quan hệ cũ thêm vài năm chí hệ, nhìn chung qua hết rồi.] =>Chọn A Question B Certainly: chắn Particularly: đặc biệt là/ cụ thể Only: chỉ/ Entirely: toàn Conservation, if it is to be effective, should be a positive, constructive policy, and it is wishful thinking to imagine otherwise, (33)……… in the case of the elephant And this is not yet true of the whole of Africa, it soon will be, for the increase in the human population is almost universal [ Sự bảo tồn, hiệu quả, nên sách tích cực mang tính chất bảo tồn, ngược lại suy nghĩ đầy ảo tưởng để tưởng tượng, đặc biệt trường hợp voi Và điều chưa toàn châu Phi, sớm ảnh hưởng, tăng dân số người hầu hết vũ trụ.] =>Chọn B Question B Win: thắng Lose: thua Disappear: biến Fight: đấu tranh Where human beings and wild animals find themselves in competition with each other, the animals will (34)…… [ Nơi mà nhân loại động vật đấu tranh với nhau, động vật thuA.] =>Chọn B Question D People: người Plants: thực vật Descendants: hậu duệ Creatures: sinh vật Even if there appears to be enough room for both, man will not tolerate long a situation in which elephants and other (35)……… make even occasional raids on his fields of food or economic crops For many years this has been a major cause of conflicting interests and one of the reasons why so many elephants have been shot to control their numbers [ Thậm chí đủ không gian cho người voi, người khơng hòa hợp lâu tình trạng voi sinh vật khác thường xuyên giẫm đạp lên cánh đồng trồng thực phẩm thương phẩm Nhiều năm nguyên nhân chủ yếu gây mâu thuẫn lý nhiều loài voi giảm mạnh số lượng.] =>Chọn D READING 20: Question B Cụm từ: be a lot of fun = vui =>Chọn B Many people love boats Going out on the water on a warm summer day is a lot of (31) _ [ Nhiều người thích thuyền Đi ngồi nước vào ngày màu hè nóng vui.] Question A However: nhiên ( sau however dấu phẩy) Although: Because: Unless: khơng (32) _ , different people like different kinds of boats Two of the most popular kinds of boat are sailboats and speedboats [ Tuy nhiên, người khác thích loại thuyền khác Hai số loại thuyền phổ biến thuyền buồm thuyền máy] =>Chọn A Question D Water: nước Speed: tốc độ Weather: thời tiết Wind: gió Sailboats use the (33) _to give them power They only have small engines In contrast, speedboats have large engines and go very fast [ Thuyền buồm sử dụng gió để tạo lượng Chúng có động nhỏ Ngược lại, thuyền máy có động lớn nhanh.] =>Chọn D Question D Small: nhỏ Fast: nhanh Warm: ấm/ nóng Big: to Furthermore, speedboats are usually not as (34) _ as sailboats Speedboats are small so that they can go fast Sailboats, on the other hand, are big so that they are more comfortable [ Hơn nữa, thuyền máy thường không to thuyền buồm Thuyền máy nhỏ để nhanh Thuyền buồm, ngược lại to người ta thoải mái hơn.] =>Chọn D Question C Unfortunately: không may At first: lúc đầu In addition: thêm vào Except for: ngoại trừ ( 35) _, sailboats can travel into the ocean, but this would be very dangerous in a speedboat You can only use speedboats on rivers or lakes [Thêm vào đó, thuyền buồm đại dương, điều lại nguy hiểm với thuyền máy Bạn sử dụng thuyền máy dòng sơng hồ.] =>Chọn C ... =>Chọn A READING 6: Question A gain: đạt achieve: đạt [ thành tựu, thành công] collect: thu gom/ sưu tầm win: chi n thắng Cụm từ: gain experience [ có thêm kinh nghiệm] Students and jobseekers... viên đá đất mang vào suối sau biển.] =>Chọn A Question C Few + danh từ số nhiều: vài => loại of its soil [ danh từ không đếm được] Much + danh từ không đếm được: nhiều Litlle + danh từ không đếm... thuyết phục] Question C Cụm từ: depend much on: phụ thuộc nhều vào Trạng từ much đặt sau động từ depend Khơng dùng most câu khơng có mạo từ “the” nên không dùng so sánh Of course, skill in expression