Câu Read the following passage and then choose the correct answers There are many different kinds of sports that are undertaken by a wide variety of different people Some people sport for their career and other people purely sport for enjoyment and recreation Some sports, like cricket, require the use of a lot of equipment, while others need very little in order to successfully play a game in that sport Some people use public playing fields to play sport for free, while other sports such as squash, tennis, badminton and table tennis are usually paid for on an hourly basis in the comfort of a local leisure centre Most sports are played with a round object often known as a ball Some sports use more than one ball and snooker is one of the unique sports that make use of a number of balls while being played The game itself is often controlled by an impartial individual known as an umpire in cricket and a referee in sports like football and rugby Most sports have a duration of not more than a few hours, however some athletic tournaments can last for up to a week and a game of cricket can be five days in duration before a winner is announced Some people prefer to watch sport This can either be done by going to a stadium, a local leisure centre, park or on the television It is often cheaper to watch sport from the comfort of a person’s home than to visit the stadium or a special event Some sports, such as football and cricket, are really popular in the United Kingdom but not in the USA In the USA people often play basketball and baseball However, most countries put aside time to compete in world sporting events such as the football world cup or the Olympics, which occur every four years Nowadays, people who suffer from any kind of disability are also encouraged to participate in sport and most sport equipment is adapted to suit the needs of a disabled person This means sport is something that can be enjoyed no matter the physical ability of the person The para-olympics takes place a week after the main event and it is equally popular Participation in sporting activity is encouraged by doctors and at schools given the beneficial impact it has on the health of the individual that participates, and it is for this reason and the competitive nature of individuals that sport remains a very popular activity worldwide Question Which sport requires the use of a lot of equipment? A Football B Athletics C Cricket D Rugby Question What sport is popular in the United Kingdom? A Baseball B Cricket C Basketball D Athletics Question What sport is popular in the United States? A Cricket B Baseball C Football D Squash Question What sport can last longer than a day in duration? A Football B Baseball C Rugby D Cricket Question How often is the Olympics held? A Every year B Every two years C Every four years D Every day Hướng dẫn & Bình luận smod24h: KEY C Dẫn chứng đoạn 1: Some sports, like cricket, require the use of a lot of equipment B Dẫn chứng đoạn 3: Some sports, such as football and cricket, are really popular in the United Kingdom B Dẫn chứng đoạn 3: In the USA people often play basketball and baseball D Dẫn chứng đoạn 2: some athletic tournaments can last for up to a week and a game of cricket can be five days in duration before a winner is announced C Dẫn chứng đoạn 3: most countries put aside time to compete in world sporting events such as the football world cup or the Olympics, which occur every four years DỊCH Có nhiều mơn thể thao khác chơi nhiều người khác Một số người chơi thể thao cho nghiệp họ người khác chơi thể thao để vui giải trí Một số mơn thể thao, cricket, đòi hỏi phải sử dụng nhiều thiết bị, số khác cần Một số người sử dụng sân chơi cơng cộng để chơi thể thao miễn phí, môn thể thao khác squash, quần vợt, cầu lơng bóng bàn thường phí tính theo khu trung tâm thể thao địa phương Hầu hết môn thể thao chơi với vật tròn thường gọi bóng Một số mơn thể thao sử dụng nhiều bóng bi da môn thể thao độc sử dụng nhiều bóng lúc Bản thân trò chơi thường kiểm sốt cá nhân không thiên vị gọi trọng tài (umpire) môn cricket trọng tài (referee) môn thể thao bóng đá bóng bầu dục Hầu hết mơn thể thao có thời lượng khơng q vài giờ, nhiên số giải thi đấu thể thao kéo dài đến tuần trận cricket năm ngày người chiến thắng cơng bố Một số người thích xem thể thao Điều thực cách đến sân vận động, trung tâm vui chơi giải trí địa phương, cơng viên truyền hình Thường việc xem thể thao nhà rẻ đến sân vận động kiện đặc biệt Một số mơn thể thao, bóng đá cricket, phổ biến Anh Mỹ Ở Mỹ người ta thường chơi bóng rổ bóng chày Tuy nhiên, hầu hết quốc gia dành thời gian để cạnh tranh kiện thể thao giới bóng đá giới Thế vận hội, xảy bốn năm lần Ngày nay, người khuyết tật khuyến khích tham gia vào thể thao hầu hết thiết bị thể thao điều chỉnh cho phù hợp với nhu cầu người tàn tật Điều có nghĩa mơn thể thao hưởng khả thể chất người Lễ hội phụng vụ diễn tuần sau kiện phổ biến Sự tham gia vào hoạt động thể thao khuyến khích bác sĩ trường học với tác động có lợi cho sức khoẻ cá nhân tham gia, lý tính cạnh tranh cá nhân mà môn thể thao hoạt động phổ biến toàn giới Câu Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions Baseball evolved from a number of different ball-and stick games (paddle ball, trap ball, one-old-cat, rounders, and town ball) originating in England As early as the American Revolution It was noted that troops played “baseball” in their free time In 1845 Alexander Cartwright formalized the New York Knickerbockers' version of the game: a diamond shaped infield, with bases ninety feet apart, three strikers – you're – out, batter out on a caught ball, three outs per inning, a nine man team “The New York Game” spread rapidly, replacing earlier localized forms From its beginnings, baseball was seen as a way of satisfying the recreational needs of an increasingly urban – industrial society At its inception it was it was played by and for gentlemen A club might consists of 40 members The president would appoint two captains who would choose teams from among the members Games were played on Monday and Thursday afternoons, with the losers often providing a lavish evening's entertainments for the winners During the 1850- 70 period the game was changing, however, with increasing commercialism (charging admission), under – the – table payments to exceptional to players, and gambling on the outcome of games By 1868 it was said that a club would have their regular professional ten, an amateur first - nine, and their “muffins” (the gently duffers who once ran the game) Beginning with the first openly all – salaried team Cincinnati‟s Red Stocking Club In 1869, the 18701890 period saw the complete professionalization of baseball, including formation of the National Association of Professional baseball players in 1871 The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs was formed in 1876, run by business-minded investors in joint-stock company clubs The 1880s has been called Major League Baseball‟s “Golden Age” Profits soared, player‟s salaries rose somewhat, a season of 84 games became one of 132, a weekly periodical “The sporting News” came into being, wooden stadiums with double-deck stands replaced open fields, and the standard refreshment became hot dogs, soda pop and peanuts In 1900 the Western League based in the growing cities of the Mid-west proclaimed itself the American League Question 6: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of the 1880s “Golden Age”? A wooden stadiums replaced open fields B a weekly periodical commenced C the National Association of Professional Baseball Players was formed D profits soared Question 7: The word “somewhat” is closest in meaning to A to a significant extent B to a minor extent C to not the same extent D to some extent Question 8: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A the wealthy gentlemen who first played baseball, later needed to find another recreational opportunity if they did not want to mix with other or become a “muffin” B hot dogs would not have become as popular as they did, without the professionalism and commercialism that develop in baseball C the “New York “spread rapidly because it was better formalized D business – minded investors were only interested in profits Question 9: The word “inception” is closest in meaning to A requirements B beginning C insistence D rules Question 10: The word “lavish “ is closest in meaning to A prolonged B very generous C grand D extensive Question 11: Where in the passage does the author first mention payments to players? A “The New York Game” spread rapidly, replacing earlier localized forms From its beginnings, baseball was seen as a way of satisfying the recreational needs of an increasingly urban – industrial society At its inception it was it was played by and for gentlemen B The president would appoint two captains who would choose teams from among the members Games were played on Monday and Thursday afternoons, with the losers often providing a lavish evening‟s entertainments for the winners C During the 1850- 70 period the game was changing, however, with increasing commercialism (charging admission), under – the – table payments to exceptional to players, and gambling on the outcome of games D Profits soared, player‟s salaries rose somewhat, a season of 84 games became one of 132, a weekly periodical “The sporting News” came into being, wooden stadiums with double-deck stands replaced open fields, and the standard refreshment became hot dogs, soda pop and peanuts Question 12: What is the passage mainly about? A the origin of baseball B the commercialization of baseball C the influence of the “New York Game” on baseball D the development of baseball in the nineteenth century Question 13: Which of the following is true of the way the game was played by wealthy gentlemen at its inception? A a team might consist of 40 members B the president would choose teams from among the members C they didn‟t play on weekend D they might be called “duffers” if they didn‟t make the first nine Question 14: According to the second paragraph, all of the following are true except A commercialism became more prosperous B the clubs are smaller C outstanding players got extra income D.people gamed on the outcome of games Question 15: The word “itself” refers to A the Western League B growing cities C the Midwest D the American League Hướng dẫn & Bình luận smod24h: C Hiệp hội người chơi bóng chày chuyên nghiệp thành lập A.Sân vận động gỗ thay khu vực mở Thông tin câu: “… wooden stadiums with double-deck stands replaced open fields….” B.Định kì hàng tuần bắt đầu Thông tin câu: “ ……., a weekly periodical “ The sporting News” came into being,… ” D.lợi nhuận tăng lên Thông tin câu : “….Profits soared, player’s salaries rose somewhat…… ” D Profits soared, player‟s salaries rose somewhat, a season of 84 games became one of 132 = Lợi nhuận tăng vọt, lương cầu thủ tăng mức đó, mùa giải từ 84 trận tăng thành 132 trận somewhat = to some extent: mức độ significant: nhiều minor: nhỏ C Dẫn chứng nằm ở: “The New York Game” spread rapidly, replacing earlier localized forms From its beginnings, baseball was seen as a way of satisfying the recreational needs of an increasingly urban – industrial society => Trò chơi lan rộng nhanh chóng, thay trò trước Ngay từ đầu, làm thỏa mãn nhu cầu giải trí xã hội cơng nghiệp hóa, thị hóa nhanh chóng B requirements: u cầu beginning = inception: từ đầu insistence: khăng khăng rules: luật lệ 10 B lavish: giàu có prolonged: kéo dài generous: rộng lượng, hào phóng grand: lớn extensive: mở rộng 11 C Ý A B không nhắc đến lương cho người chơi, ý C ý D có ý D sau, đề hỏi FIRST MENTIONED nên chọn C 12 D Ý A, B, C chi tiết, khơng đủ khái qt nội dung tồn Ý D bao quát hơn, nêu lộ trình viết, nói phát triển Baseall, từ đời, cải tiến lan rộng mạnh mẽ 13 C Dẫn chứng đáp án sai: At its inception it was it was played by and for gentlemen [A] A club might consists of 40 members (Cả câu lạc có 40 người khơng phải đội - team - có 40 người) [B] The president would appoint two captains who would choose teams from among the members (president chọn đội trưởng, đội trưởng chọn thành viên, president chọn thành viên) Games were played on Monday and Thursday afternoons, with the losers often providing a lavish evening's entertainments for the winners [D] their “muffins” (the gently duffers who once ran the game (duffer - dành cho người once ran the game) Ý C nói họ chơi vào chiều thứ thứ 5, không chơi vào cuối tuần 14 C Trong đoạn ý A, B, D có, C sai - lương tăng k nói người xuất sắc lương cao Có thể loại trừ đáp án lại sau: During the 1850- 70 period the game was changing, however, [A] with increasing commercialism (charging admission), under – the – table payments to exceptional to players, [D] and gambling on the outcome of games [C] By 1868 it was said that a club would have their regular professional ten, an amateur first - nine, and their “muffins” (the gently duffers who once ran the game) 15 A Dẫn chứng câu cuối: In 1900 the Western League based in the growing cities of the Mid-west proclaimed itself the American League Năm 1900, Western League, thành phố mọc lên Mid-west tự tuyên bố American League (như kiểu đổi tên) DỊCH Bóng chày phát triển từ số loại bóng khác trò chơi (chèo bóng, bóng bẫy, bóng ném,bóng thành thị) có nguồn gốc Anh Ngay từ Cách mạng Mỹ, nhiều đội quân chơi "bóng chày" thời gian rảnh họ Năm 1845 Alexander Cartwright thức mắt phiên trò chơi Knickerbockers New York : viên kim cương, với chín mươi bước, ba tiền đạo - bạn – người dự bị, đánh bóng bị bắt, ba người dự bị hiệp, đội người đàn ơng "Trò chơi Mỹ" lan truyền nhanh chóng, thay hình thức trước Ngay từ đầu, bóng chày xem cách để thỏa mãn nhu cầu giải trí ngày tăng đô thị - xã hội công nghiệp hóa Ngay bắt đầu, trình diễn cho quí khán giả Một câu lạc gồm 40 thành viên Chủ tịch bổ nhiệm hai huấn luyện viên trưởng đến từ thành viên Trò chơi chơi vào buổi chiều thứ hai thứ năm, người thua thường phải đáp ứng nhu cầu giải trí xa xỉ vào buổi tối dành cho người chiến thắng Trong giai đoạn 1850- 70 trò chơi thay đổi, nhiên, với gia tăng thương mại hóa (tính phí nhập học), mức lương đặc biệt cho người chơi, trò cá cược dựa vào kết trận đấu Năm 1868 câu lạc thường có mười vận động viên chuyên nghiệp, vận động viên nghiệp dư đầu tiên, "bánh nướng xốp" họ ( người bán hàng rong chạy suốt trận đấu) Bắt đầu với việc công khai tất - đội ngũ làm công ăn lương (Red Stocking Club Cincinnati) vào năm 1869, giai đoạn 1870- 1890 chứng kiến đỉnh cao bóng chày, bao gồm việc hình thành Hiệp hội quốc gia cầu thủ bóng chày chuyên nghiệp vào năm 1871 Các quốc gia League of Professional Baseball Clubs thành lập vào năm 1876, người sáng tạo kế hoạch kinh doanh công ty cổ phần câu lạc công ty Những năm 1880 gọi thời kỳ vàng bóng chày Lợi nhuận tăng vọt, lương cầu thủ tăng chút, mùa giải với 84 trận đấu tăng thành 132 trận, “Tin tức thể thao" đời theo hàng tuần, sân vận động gỗ với khán đài hai tầng thay khu vực mở, tiêu chuẩn đồ ăn chuyển thành bánh mì xúc xích, nước soda đậu phộng Năm 1900, Liên đồn phương Tây có trụ sở thành phố phát triển Mid wesst tuyên bố thành lập giải League Mỹ Câu When I injured my back I had to take a break from my running career I decided to introduce more women to the sport, to show them how much fun it can be and to give them the confidence to get out and run I decided to start a running club for women in my area because I was annoyed by the attitude of many race organizers They complained about the lack of women in the sport but also used this as an excuse for not providing separate changing facilities I put up posters and 40 women, young and old, fit and unfit, joined All of them were attracted by the idea of losing weight but I don't think they had really thought about running before When or if they did, they had a picture of painful training They didn't think of chatting and smiling while running in beautiful places, like by a river At first they ran only for a minute - now they can run for thirty minutes They've also learned from other runners about diet and keeping fit in general I want to something for women’s running and I have had so much pleasure watching their progress - almost as much as they’ve had themselves Question 16 What is the writer's main aim in writing the text? A to describe her own running career B to complain about race organizers C to talk about women runners D to describe good running method Question 17 What would a reader find out from the text? A the best kind of places for running B how runners can avoid injuring themselves C the progress made by the women in the club D the teaching skills of the writer Question 18 What is the writer’s opinion of the runners she trained? A They were too serious B They needed encouraging, C They couldn't develop their skills D They were difficult to train Question 19 Why did the women join the running club? A to have a good time B to meet other people C to help them lose weight D to become top runners Question 20 Which of the following would be the best title for the club poster? A Discover the Pleasures of Running B Riverside Running Club for Women C Athletics Competition: How to Win D Keep Fit by Training Hard Hướng dẫn & Bình luận Lời giải : smod24h: KEY 16 C Đọc viết, ta tìm nội dung bài, mục tiêu tác giả viết bài: Việc chạy thể thao phụ nữ Tác giả có đề cập đến running career complain about race organizers chi tiết nhỏ, khơng phải nội dung bao qt Còn describe good running method tác giả khơng miêu tả phương pháp chạy hiệu 17 C Câu hỏi thông tin nhắc đến đoạn văn A sai tác giả nói: They didn't think of chatting and smiling while running in beautiful places, like by a river - nơi đẹp hồ - nơi tốt để tập chạy B D sai khơng có thơng tin Chọn C đoạn có nói tiến người tham gia: At first they ran only for a minute - now they can run for thirty minutes They've also learned from other runners about diet and keeping fit in general 18 B Câu văn sau cho ta thấy tác giả cho người tham gia cần khuyến khích chạy nhiều hơn: All of them were attracted by the idea of losing weight but I don't think they had really thought about running before When or if they did, they had a picture of painful training 19 C Dẫn chứng ở: All of them were attracted by the idea of losing weight but I don't think they had really thought about running before 20 A Ý A có nhắc đến đoạn cuối, nội dung bao quát bài: Sự phát niềm vui việc chạy B, C, D thông tin chi tiết nên nội dung bao quát, đặt làm nhan đề cho Dịch Khi bị thương lưng tơi, tơi phải dừng nghiệp lại Tôi định giới thiệu thêm nhiều phụ nữ tham gia thể thao, họ thấy niềm vui tự tin để thoát khỏi vùng an tồn họ chạy Tơi định bắt đầu câu lạc chạy cho phụ nữ khu vực tơi tơi khó chịu thái độ nhiều nhà tổ chức đua Họ phàn nàn việc thiếu phụ nữ môn thể thao coi điều cớ để không cung cấp sở thay đổi riêng biệt Tôi dán poster 40 phụ nữ, trẻ già, béo gầy, tham gia Tất bị thu hút ý tưởng giảm cân không nghĩ họ thực nghĩ đến việc chạy trước Cho dù có, họ nghỉ đến hình ảnh rèn luyện vất vả khổ sở Họ khơng nghĩ đến trò chuyện mỉm cười chạy nơi đẹp, sông chẳng hạn Ban đầu họ chạy phút - họ chạy ba mươi phút Họ học từ vận động viên khác chế độ ăn uống giữ cân đối nói chung Tơi muốn làm cho chạy đua phụ nữ tơi có nhiều niềm vui theo dõi tiến họ - thân họ tự thấy vui ... appoint two captains who would choose teams from among the members Games were played on Monday and Thursday afternoons, with the losers often providing a lavish evening's entertainments for the... being, wooden stadiums with double-deck stands replaced open fields, and the standard refreshment became hot dogs, soda pop and peanuts In 1900 the Western League based in the growing cities of the... appoint two captains who would choose teams from among the members Games were played on Monday and Thursday afternoons, with the losers often providing a lavish evening‟s entertainments for the