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Trang 1ĐỌC 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 do 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 do not lay these foundations during your school years, you may never have an opportunity again
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
Trang 2on 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 3: A sights B object C recognized D goals
Question 4: A making B achieving C gaining D doing
Question 5: A hand B encouragement C help 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
Trang 3Question 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 6 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
Trang 4falls 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
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 do 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 D such as Question 4: A representation B image C look D figure Question 5: A recruit B claim C bring D enter
READING 7:
Trang 5It 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 do 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
be somebody who enjoys the outdoor life, however, as working in remote
Trang 6(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 do 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
Trang 7Question 2: A provinces B countries C organizations D 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 2 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
Trang 8Travelling 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
Trang 9criticism 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
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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
Trang 11Question 2: A necessary B important C useful D worth Question 3: A instant B just C straight D direct Question 4: A while B what C where D which Question 5: A doing B getting C making D taking
READING 16:
The quality of life these days is something most of us take for (1) _It takes some radically different experience to bring this fact home to people In my case, it was spending three weeks aboard a yacht with twelve other people, competing in a major sailing race (2) _I was officially a guest, it was made clear to me from the start that there was to be no room for passengers, and that I’d have to (3)
_my weight
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 do
physically exhausting work in total darkness Every few minutes we’d be completely soaked to the (4) _by a large wave we couldn’t see coming I shared sleeping quarters with six other women, with barely enough room to stretch my legs Soon I found myself (5) _for my comfortable sheets back home, a hot chocolate and a warm bath
Question 1: A given B accepted C granted D read
Question 2: A Although B However C But D Therefore Question 3: A offer B move C use D pull
Question 4: A flesh B skin C bones D tones
Question 5: A desiring B yearning C dreaming D craving
READING 17:
LIVING A HEALTHIER LIFE
Keeping fit and healthy may seem difficult, but there are a few easy-to-follow
guidelines Firstly, a balanced diet is absolutely essential This (1) _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 They also suggest increasing the (2) _of high fiber food we eat This comes in the form of fresh fruit, vegetables,
Trang 12whole meal bread and pasta As well as being packed with vitamins and minerals, they are delicious too Secondly, it’s important to fit exercise into your daily
(3) _This can be done by simply walking as much as possible and climbing stairs instead of taking the lift Exercise is necessary to maintain a healthy body, as well as increasing energy levels and (4) _you feel generally fitter and happier Finally, staying relaxed is important for good health Too much stress can lead to a variety of illnesses, from headaches to high blood pressure (5) _possible, do 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
Question 1: A contains B means C points D suggests Question 2: A amount B bulk C number D mass
Question 3: A time B custom C routine D practice Question 4: A providing B doing C making D assisting Question 5: A Whenever B Whichever C However D How
READING 18:
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 (1) _ for work or school, perhaps because they are not formal enough, or simply not comfortable It is easy to buy the (2) _ size, and find that your trousers are too tight, especially
if you are a little bit overweight Very (3) _ clothes make you feel slim, but when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton clothes, then they might not be (4) _ enough for winter
If your shoes are not waterproof and if you aren’t (5) _ for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible!
Question 1: A fitted B suitable C comfort D equal
Question 2: A false B mistake C wrong D error
Question 3: A loose B lose C loosened D lost
Question 4: A warm B cold C hot D cool
Question 5: A worn B clothed C dressed D fitted
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The future of the African elephant depends on man No (1) _ 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 There
are regions, such as the Congo forests and the equatorial Sudan, (2) _ the old relationship may remain for a few more years or even generations, but in general it has gone Conservation, if it is to be effective, should be a positive, constructive policy,
and it is wishful thinking to imagine otherwise, (3) _ 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 Where human beings and wild animals find themselves in competition with each other, the animals will (4) _ Even if there appears to be enough room for both, man will not tolerate long a situation in which elephants and other (5) _ 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
Question 1: A more B condition C circumstance D longer
Question 3: A certainly B particularly C only D entirely Question 4: A win B lose C disappear D fight Question 5: A people B plants C descendants D creatures
READING 20:
Many people love boats Going out on the water on a warm summer day is a lot of (1) _ (2) _ , different people like different kinds of boats Two of the most popular kinds of boat are sailboats and speedboats Sailboats use the (3) _to give them power They only have small engines In contrast, speedboats have large engines and go very fast Furthermore, speedboats are usually not as (4) _ as sailboats Speedboats are small so that they can go fast Sailboats, on the other hand, are big so that they are more comfortable ( 5) _, sailboats can travel into the ocean, but this would be very dangerous in a speedboat You can only use speedboats
on rivers or lakes
Question 1: A funny B fun C funs D funnies
Trang 14Question 2: A However B Although C Because D Unless Question 3: A water B speed C weather D wind Question 4: A small B fast C warm D big
Question 5: A Unfortunately B At first C In addition D Except for
KEY READING 1:
Question 1 B
A great / good many things = many things
A great many things : rất nhiều điều
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 (31) 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 [ Câu hỏi đầu tiên chúng ta có thể hỏi là: Bạn có thể học gì ở đại học cái mà sẽ giúp bạn trờ thành một nhân viên? trường học dạy rất nhiều điều giá trị đối với kế toán, bác sĩ hoặc thợ điện trong tương lai.Liệu chúng cũng dạy bất cứ điều gì có giá trị cho một nhân viên tương lai? Vâng, chúng dạy một thứ có lẽ quý báu nhất mà một nhân viên tương lai cần biết Nhưng rất ít học sinh quan tâm đến việc học nó ]
Question 2 D
Interpret: phiên dịch
Give out: cạn kiệt/ dừng hoạt động
Transfer: truyền tải ( cảm xúc/ bệnh tật/ sức mạnh)
Present: trình bày
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 (32) your own thoughts and ideas
to them so they will both understand what you are driving at and be persuaded [ Điều cơ bản này là kỹ năng sắp xếp và trình bày ý tưởng ở dạng viết và nói Điều này có nghĩa là sự thành công của bạn khi là một nhân viên sẽ phụ thuộc vào khả
Trang 15năng giao tiếp với mọi người và trình bày suy nghĩ của bạn và ý tưởng của bạn đến
họ vì vậy họ sẽ hiểu điều bạn đang hướng đến và bị thuyết phục]
Question 3 C
Cụm từ: depend much on: phụ thuộc nhều vào
Trạng từ much đặt ngay sau động từ depend
Không dùng most vì trong câu không có mạo từ “the” nên không dùng so sánh nhất
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 (33) your ability to make other people understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself
[ Dĩ nhiên, mỗi kỹ năng trình bày vẫn chưa đủ Bạn phải có cái gì đó để nói khi mở đầu Tình hiệu quả của công việc phụ thuộc nhiều vào khả năng của bạn làm cho người khác hiểu công việc của bạn khi họ đánh giá chất lượng của công việc.]
Question 4 B
Method(n): phương pháp Skill(n): kỹ năng
Way (n): cách thức Pattern (n): hình mẫu
Expressing one’s thoughts is one skill that the school can really teach The
foundations for (34)………….in expression have to be laid early: an interest in and
an ear for language;
[ Trình bày suy nghĩ của một người là một kỹ năng mà trường học có thể thật sự dạy Những nền tảng dành cho kỹ năng trình bày phải được hình thành sớm: sự thích thú và năng khiếu ngôn ngữ bẩm sinh]
Question 5 A
Habit(n): thói quen
Routine(n): công việc thường nhật/ hoạt động hằng ngày
Trend(n): xu hướng
Hobby(n): sở thích
Cụm từ: habit of + danh từ: thói quen
trend for: có xu hướng
experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the (35)……… of verbal expression If you do not lay these foundations during your school years, you may never have an opportunity again
Trang 16[ có kinh nghiệm trong việc tổ chức ý tưởng và dữ liệu, trong vi phát triển những ý
có liên quan, và trên tất cả là thói quen dùng ngôn ngữ Nếu bạn không hình thành được những yếu tố này trong những năm ở trường, bạn sẽ không bao giờ có lại cơ hội này nữa.]
invaluable for those considering a language course
[Một số báo gần đây của tạp chí học ngôn ngữ đã tham vấn ý kiến của một số
chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực tiếp thu ngôn ngữ thứ 2 Lời khuyên của họ có thể chứng minh giá trị cho những người cân nhắc một khóa học ngôn ngữ.]
=>Chọn B
Question 2 C
Cụm từ: be successful at sth: thành công về ( cái gì đó)
One suggestion is that you access whether you are likely to be successful (32)…… 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
[ Một đề nghị rằng bạn cứ tiếp cận bất kể có thành công trong việc học ngôn ngữ hay không Ví dụ bạn thích học ngôn ngữ ở trường không? Bạn có đủ thời gian để học một ngôn ngữ? Cái giá của khóa học sẽ là thời gian và nỗ lực của chính bạn.]
=>Chọn C
Question 3 D
Sights (n): tầm nhìn Object (n): vật thể
Recognized(adj): nhận ra/ công nhận Goals(n): mục tiêu
Therefore, you must make sure that course on offer leads to a recognized
qualification Also, be realistic in your (33) If you don’t set achievable aims, you are more likely to give up Don’t be deceived into thinking that the most
Trang 17expensive courses are the best Shop around to get the best possible value for
money
[ Vì vậy, bạn phải chắc chắn rằng khóa học được đề xuất dẫn đến những bằng cấp được chứng nhận Tương tự, hãy thực tế trong việc lựa chọn mục tiêu Nếu bạn không đạt được mục tiêu, bạn có thể sẽ từ bỏ Đừng bị lừa gạt với ý nghĩ rằng khóa học đắt tiền nhất là tốt nhất Hãy tham khảo xung quang để tìm ra được sự lựa chọn đáng tiền nhất.]
=>Chọn D
Question 4 A
Make progress = progress: có tiến bộ / tiến triển
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 (34) _ progress were high [ Bạn nên ghi nhớ rằng bạn học ngôn ngữ càng nhanh, bạn quên nó càng nhanh Sandra Miller, một giáo viên tiếng Pháp, đã cố gắng tự học tiếng Đức bằng cách đăng ký khóa học cấp tốc Đã thành thạo 4 thứ tiếng và với kiến thức dạy phương pháp học cơ hội tiến bộ của cô ấy rất cao.]
=>Chọn A
Question 5 A
Cụn từ: give sb a hand = help sb: giúp đỡ/ hỗ trợ ai đó
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 (35) _”
[ Ba năm trôi qua cô ấy nhớ rất ít Cô ấy cảm thấy sai lầm lớn nhất là đã không làm theo kinh nghiệm đầu tiên “ Tôi nghĩ vai trò của một giáo viên rất quan trọng Thật tuyệt khi có ai đó giúp đỡ/ hỗ trợ bạn.]
Trang 18Representative(n): đại biểu
[ Trước hết, bạn có cơ hội không chỉ chơi môn thê thao yêu thích của bạn thường xuyên mà còn để cải thiện tốt hơn Hầu hết các câu lạc bộ đều có các buổi tập luyện hay thậm chí các chuyên gia cung cấp/ hướng dẫn những bài tập luyện.]
=>Chọn A
Question 3 B
Get up: thức dậy
Get on: bước lên [ tàu, xe]
Get on with sb: hòa đồng/ hòa hợp [ với ai]
Get over = overcome: khắc phục/ vượt qua
Get about = get around: di chuyển từ nơi này đến nơi khác
Secondly, it’s a chance to meet people who enjoying doing the same things as you
so you will probably get (33)……… 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
[ Thứ hai, đó là cơ hội để gặp gỡ mọi người người mà thích làm những việc giống bạn sẽ dễ hòa đồng với họ và bắt đầu có những người bạn tốt Tương tự những câu lạc bộ thường có đời sống xã hội tốt vì họ sắp xếp những bữa tiệc và những dịp
Trang 19quan trọng tại câu lạc bộ nơi bạn có thể trò chuyện và ăn uống cùng nhau và nói chung là rất vui.]
Put up: đề xuất/ trình bày
Many people (34)…… 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
[ Nhiều người từ bỏ chơi thể thao từ rất sớm nhưng đó là ý kiến tốt khi tiếp tục chơi thể thao như một cách để giải tỏa căng thẳng và cho bạn thêm năng lượng cũng như nghỉ ngơi sau giờ học.]
=>Chọn C
Question 5 B
Order: đặ hàng
Book: đặt chỗ trước [ ở khách sạn hay nhà hàng]
Engage: đính hôn/ tham gia
Register: đăng ký
Best of all, a lot of clubs can arrange to get tickets for top sporting events that are hard to (35)……… 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!
[ Quan trọng nhất là, nhiều câu lạc bộ có thể sắp xếp vé cho những sự kiện thể thao hàng đầu cái mà khó đặt vé trước Điều này có nghĩa là bạn có thể thường xuyên ngồi ở hàng ghế đầu xem những trận đấu và tranh tài những môn thể thao mà bạn yêu thích, hoặc bạn thậm chí có thể xem đội bóng yêu thích Rất đáng để tham gia đó!]
=>Chọn B
READING 4:
Question 1 B
Trang 20changed : thay đổi
converted: chuyển đổi [ từ dạng này sang dạng khác]
adapted:nhận nuôi/ thích nghi/ áp dụng
remade: tái tạo
I live on the first floor of a house that has been (31) _ into three flats Five months ago, a couple moved into the flat above and since then my life has been a nightmare
[Tôi sống ở tầng 1 của một ngôi nhà đã được sửa thành 3 căn nhà Cách đây 5 tháng, một cặp vợ chồng đã chuyển đến ở tầng trên và kể từ đó cuộc đời của tôi trở thành ác mộng.]
=>Chọn B
Question 2 B
Power: nặng lượng
Volume: âm lượng
Pitch: chai lọ/ độ nghiêng
Indensity: cường độ
They get up at 6 a.m and make a terrible noise They listen to the radio at top (32) _, talk loudly and stamp on the floor In the evening they play the same record on their stereo over and over again
[ Họ thức dậy lúc 6 giờ sáng và gây ra tiếng ông kinh khủng họ nghe radio với âm lượng cao nhất, nói chuyện lớn tiếng và giẫm lên sán nhà Buổi tối họ phát cùng một bài ghi âm trên máy lặp đi lặp lại.]
=>Chọn B
Question 3 A
Cụm từ: Drive sb mad: khiến ai đó phát điên
It‟s beginning to (33) _ me mad [ Điều đó bắt đầu khiến tôi phát điên lên.]
Trang 21[ Tôi thử mở máy hát đĩa của mình để át đi tiếng ồn nhưng tôi thích sự yên tính và hòa bình và tôi cảm thấy nhạc to thật căng thắng Tôi cố gắng nói chuyện với họ nhưng tình hình không khá lên chút nào.]
=>Chọn D
Question 5 A
Cụm từ: live and let live: dĩ hòa vi quý
I realize I should live and (35) _ 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?
[ Tôi nhận ra rằng tôi nên dĩ hòa vi quý, nhưng tôi bắt đầu có những sở thích trả thù khá vô lý dành cho họ như ngắt điện của họ hay gây ra nhiều tiếng ồn khó chịu vào tối muộn khi tôi biết họ đang ngủ Tôi có thể làm gì nữa đây?]
=>Chọn A
READING 5:
Question 1 B
holds up: làm trì trệ
picks up: ngắt/ hái/ nhặt lên/ mang theo/ nâng lên
cleans out: xóa sạch
carries out: thi hành, thực thi
Wind, water, air, ice and heat all work to cause erosion As the wind blows over the land, it often (31) 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
[ Gió, nước, không khí, băng đá và nhiệt tất cả đều gây ra sựu xói mòn Khi gió thổi qua một vùng đất, nó thường mang theo những hạt cát nhỏ Khi những hạt cát này
va vào đá cứng, đá b mòn đi dần dần Bằng cách này thậm chí đá rất cứng cũng bị mòn đi bởi gió.]
=>Chọn B
Question 2 A
Hillsides: sườn đồi
Borders: biên giới
Trang 22Topside: phần trên cùng
Topsoil: mặt đất
When particles of rocks or soil became loosened(tơi ra) in any way, running water carries them down the (32) Some rocks and soil particles are carried into streams and then into the sea
[ Khi những viên đá hoặc đất trở nên lỏng lẽo theo cách đó, nước chảy mang chúng xuống sườn đồi Một số viên đá và đất được mang vào những con suối và sau đó ra biển.]
=>Chọn A
Question 3 C
Few + danh từ số nhiều: một vài => loại vì of its soil [ danh từ không đếm được] Much + danh từ không đếm được: nhiều
Litlle + danh từ không đếm được: một chút
Large (adj): rộng lớn => loại vì large + danh từ
Land that is covered with trees, grass and other plants wears away very slowly, and
so loses very (33) of its soil
[ Đất được bao phủ bởi cây, cỏ và những thực vật khác xói mòn rất chậm, và vì vậy mất rất ít đất.]
Trang 23Facilitate: tạo điều kiện
Aid + O + to Vo: trợ giúp
Help + Vo / to Vo
Thus, forests and grasslands (35) to slow down erosion
[ Vì vậy, rừng và đồng cỏ giúp làm làm chậm quá trình xói mòn.]
=>Chọn A
READING 6:
Question 1 A
gain: đạt được
achieve: đạt được [ thành tựu, thành công]
collect: thu gom/ sưu tầm
win: chiến thắng
Cụm từ: gain experience [ có thêm kinh nghiệm]
Students and jobseekers are keen on 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 (31) experience – personally and professionally – is high on the wish list of young people
[ Những sinh viên và người săn việc quan tâm đến khóa học hoặc nơi làm việc mà
họ lựa chọn hi vọng rằng công việc tình nguyện sẽ giúp họ nổi bật giữa đám đông
Cơ hội để có thêm kinh nghiệm cá nhân và chuyên nghiệp cao theo như danh sách nguyện vọng của các bạn trẻ.]
Involve: tham gia vào
Cụm từ: be involved in sth [ tham gia vào cái gì ]
A survey caried out last year revealed that young and old alike said volunteering had improved their lives, particularly those (32) in conservation or heritage work
Trang 24[ Một cuộc khảo sát đã được tiến hành năm ngoái tiết lộ rằng người trẻ và người già
có vẻ như nói rằng công việc tình nguyện đã cải thiện cuộc sống của họ, đặc biệt những người làm công việc bảo tồn hay di sản.]
=> Chọn D
Question 3 D
Such as: chẳng hạn như
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 skills”,
(33) initiative and decision – making
[ Các doanh nhân nhận ra tầm quan trọng và tăng sự nhận diện của họ trong cộng đồng, trong khi nhận thoát khỏi cuộc sống hằng ngày để phát triển kỹ năng mềm, chẳng hạn như chủ động và đưa ra quyết định.]
Figure: con số/ số liệu
On volunteering organization is conduct another survey to find out if volunteering does make a difference in the workplace, or if it is something businesses do simply
to omprove their (34)
[ Một tổ chức tình nguyện tiến hành khảo sát xác định rằng liệu công việc tình nguyện có tạo nên sự khác biệt ở nơi làm việc không, hay liệu nó là cái gì đó doanh nghiệp làm đơn giản để cải thiện hình ảnh của họ.]
=> Chọn B
Question 5 A
Recruit: tuyển dụng
Claim: đòi hỏi, yêu cầu
Bring: mang theo
Enter: bước vào
Not only are business- sponsored placements becoming more common, the
government is also investing money and aiming to (35) vonlunteers The push is clear to make volunteering as attractive as possible to everyone And
Trang 25the more people who participate, the more act fulfils its direction of making the world a better place
[ Không chỉ những đợt thực tập do doanh nghiệp tài trợ đang trở nên ngày càng phổ biến, chính phủ cũng đang đầu tư tiền và nhằm mục đích để tuyển dụng các tình nguyện viên Động thái này rõ ràng là để làm cho công việc tình nguyên trở nên hấp dẫn nhất có thể đối với mọi người Và càng nhiều người tham gia, càng nhiều động thái đáp ứng được định hướng của nó làm cho thế giới trở thành một nơi sinh sống tốt hơn.]
=> Chọn A
READING 8:
Question 1 B
Late: trễ/ muộn
Recent: gần đây/ mới đây
Modern: hiện đại
Contemporary: đồng thời/ đương đại
It is a well-known fact that Japanese people have a longer life expectancy than the population of most other countries A (31) report shows that the Japanese also expect to remain healthier for longer
[ Một sự thật được nhiều người biết đến là người Nhật có tuổi thọ dài hơn dân số của hầu hết các quốc gia khác Một báo cáo gần đây cho thấy rằng người Nhật cũng mong đợi duy trì sức khỏe lâu hơn.]
=> Chọn B
Question 2 B
Cụm từ: make a change (n) = change (v): thay đổi/ làm cho thay đổi
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 (32) any changes to our eating habits, for instance, or go jogging each day before breakfast?
[ Các nhà khoa học đang cố gắng tìm ra điều giữ cho sức khỏe người già ở Nhật khỏe mạnh như vậy, và liệu rằng có bài học nào có thể học hỏi từ lối sống của họ
Trang 26hay không? Chúng ta có nên thay đổi thói quen ăn uống, chẳng hạn , hoặc chạy bộ mỗi ngày trước bữa sáng?]
Helping: phần thức ăn đưa mời
Is there some secret(33) in the Japanese diet that is particularly beneficial for the human body?
[ Có thành phần bí mật nào trong chế độ ăn uống của người Nhật cái mà đặc biệt có lợi cho cơ thể con người?]
[ Mặc dù hi vọng về một cuộc sống khỏe mạnh hơn và trường thọ hơn và một điều tốt đối với cá nhân, nhưng nó thật sự có thể gây ra vấn đề xã hội Số lượng người trên 65 tuổi trong dân số đã tăng lên gấp đôi trong 50 năm qua và điều này làm tăng tiền trợ cấp và chi phí y tế Nhật Bản có thể sẽ sớm đối mặt với một vấn đề kinh tế:
có nhiều người già hơn người mà cần được chăm sóc Và gần như ít người trẻ hơn làm việc và chi trả cho những khoản thuế để hỗ trợ người già ]
=> Chọn A