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Thực hành tiếng tổng hợp Bài 1: Thực hành kỹ Nghe What does the woman mean? (01601) a The man have offered his assistance earlier b She didn’t realize the boxes were empty c She doesn’t need the man’s help Câu trả lời d She wants the man to move the boxes What are the people mainly discussing? (01607) a Making an intramural basketball team Câu trả lời b How many people it takes to play a game c The cost of registration to make a team d The steps it takes to register an intramural sports team What is the topic of the lecture? (01602) a Present and past information b Biological and psychological filters c One model of speech and communication Câu trả lời d Adults and children What is the talk mainly about? (01603) a A famous memory b A famous battle c A famous historical person Câu trả lời d A famous country What had the woman assumed about the man? Chọn câu trả lời: a He did not like his new apartment Câu trả lời không b He had changed apartment c He was still in his old apartment d He had moved from a house to an apartment Câu trả lời không What is the weather forecast for tomorrow? (02616) a Windy b Sunny c Snowy d Rainy Câu trả lời What does the man mean? a He’s feeling a little dirty b It’s a good idea to be thirsty c He’d like something to drink Câu trả lời d Stopping for thirty minutes is a good idea What does the man mean? (01605) Chọn câu trả lời: a He doesn’t remember exactly what he said b He knew the woman would benefit from his advice Câu trả lời c He didn’t expect the woman to listen to him d He told the woman to try to get more sleep How many more people are needed to from the team that the people are discussing? (01606) a 10 b c Câu trả lời d Twelfth Night is a famous (02613) a comedy Câu trả lời b tragedy c character d genre Where will they get something to eat? (02618) a At a service station Câu trả lời b At a friend’s house c At the airport d At a café What present will the girl receive? (02620) a A new carpet Câu trả lời b Short stories c A leather suitcase d A holiday abroad What has the daughter forgotten to bring on holiday? (02622) a Her shampoo Câu trả lời b Her suitcase c Her bag d Her hairbrush What time will the train to London leave? (02615) a 4.30 b 4.50 Câu trả lời c 4.45 d 4.05 What does the woman’s house look like now? (02619) Chọn câu trả lời: a There are fewer bedrooms b There’s another bathroom c There’s not a garage any more d There are no trees or hedges Câu trả lời What will the man and woman on Sunday? a Watching DVDs b Going to the beach Câu trả lời c Visiting her sister d Reading newspapers • Bài 2: Thực hành kỹ Đọc In 1900, they started selling the beautiful objects they made Tourists who came to visit Navajo Pueblos bought them At first, only men worked with silver, but now women also participate The words “participate” is closest in meaning to a celebrate the success b buy beautiful objects c work with silver Câu trả lời d decorate their places In winter, it is important for birds to keep warm at night and conserve precious food reserves The word “conserve” is closest in meaning to a share b retain Câu trả lời c watch d locate The first silver they used for making their own ornamental items, such as necklaces and bracelets, came from American silver dollars The word “ornaments” is closest in meaning to a dishes b decorations Câu trả lời c coins d tools Gender selection – the choosing of a baby’s gender prior to birth – occurs in many parts of the world In China and India, for example, a baby’s gender is considered to be of vital importance to the family Mothers in India eat cereals for breakfast so that they will have male babies a NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời b TRUE c FALSE Conventional wisdom states that the father’s sperm is the main determination of the child’s gender, but recent research has begun to reveal a number of other possible determing factors People used to think that the father was responsible for the sex of the baby a TRUE Câu trả lời b FALSE c NOT GIVEN In the UK, male births are falling by per 1,000 births per year This could be ascribed to the decline in the number of adults and adolescent girls eating breakfast on a regular basis People in the United Kingdom often not eat breakfast Chọn câu trả lời: a NOT GIVEN b FALSE c TRUE Câu trả lời In one experiment, Elissa Cameron changed the blood sugar level of female mice prior to conception by putting a chemical in the animals’ water Elissa Cameron used both humans and mice in her research a NOT GIVEN b TRUE c FALSE Câu trả lời In 1905 he was sent to Paris as an apprentice to an art dealer, and in the years that followed he witnessed the birth of Cubism, discovered primitive art, and learned the techniques of woodcarving from a frame maker The word “witnessed” is closest in meaning to a validated b observed Câu trả lời c influenced d studied If you would like to have a son, it might be a good idea to eat a breakfast that includes cereal On the other hand, if you would prefer to give birth to a daughter, then cut out breakfast and continue a weight reduction diet at least until after conception Some people think that drinking tea has an effect on the sex of a baby a FALSE b TRUE c NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời For centuries, the English Oak was the most commonly found tree in England’s forests Old English coins had pictures of its leaves on their sides Englishmen used oak wood to build boats, houses, churches, and wine barrels Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “commonly”? a Rarely b Recently c Valuably d Frequently Câu trả lời Seventy percent of the people in Australia live in cities near the coasts The middle of the country is nearly desserted The word “desserted” is closest in meaning to a empty Câu trả lời b dry c dangerous d old The popularity of low-calorie diets for females of child-bearing age could also be a factor contributing to the reduction in male births High-calorie diets have been shown to increase the likelihood of female births a NOT GIVEN b FALSE Câu trả lời c TRUE I got married when I was 26 and my husband 28 It was a whirlwind romance and although my friends and family said they were delighted, they were also clearly shocked at the speed of events Although marriage is usually part of a predictable progression within a relationship, for us to something so ordinary seemed out-of-the-ordinary, partly because noen of our friends had plans to settle down but mostly because neither had we until we met each other The writer was surprised at her own decision to marry in her twenties a NOT GIVEN b YES Câu trả lời c NO The plank’s form dictated the rigidly frontal view and the low relief Even its irregular shape must have appealed to Laurent as a break with a long-standing tradition that required a sculptor to work within a perfect rectangle or square The phrase “a break with” is closest in meaning to a a solution to b a departure from Câu trả lời c a collapse of d a destruction of This demand for gender choice for parents has led scientists worldwide to investigate gender selection prior to conception New drugs have been developed that allow parents to choose the sex of their child a FALSE b TRUE c NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời • Bài 3: Thực hành kỹ Viết Sunny weather can always be depended on in southern countries Choose the option A, B, C or D that best paraphrases the given sentence a People should depend on sunny weather in southern countries b People can always depend on sunny weather in southern countries Câu trả lời c Whether or not people live in southern contries depends on the sunny weather d Sunny weather is more reliable than rainy one in sourthern countries Tell me about your favourite day in your next letter hear from you soon Choose the option A, B, C or D that best complete the following sentence in a letter a Write to me b Hope to Câu trả lời c I look forward to d Will To , your advertisement was misleading and I’m most disappointed by the quality of the services provided Choose the option A, B, C or D that best complete the following sentence in a letter a end b sum up Câu trả lời c stop d last I suffered from obsessive and agonising thoughts Choose the option A, B, C or D that best paraphrases the given sentence a Obsessive and agonising thoughts made me their prey Câu trả lời b As a prey, I suffered from obsessive and agonising thoughts c I used to prey on obsessive and agonising thoughts d Obsessive and agonising thoughts were prey to me You not have to pay for secondary education in Britain Choose the option A, B, C or D that best paraphrases the given sentence a You mustn’t pay for secondary education in Britain b Secondary education is free in Britain.Câu trả lời c It is unnecessary to go to secondary schools in Britain d Your parents will pay for your secondary education in Britain John was too ill to go to work Choose the option A, B, C or D that best paraphrases the given sentence a John was not good at going to work b John was too tired of going work when he is ill c John was not well enough to go to work Câu trả lời d It’s too weak for John to go to work I to complain about the holiday I booked in ABC Citybreaks to Bramville What does professor Martin say about the student? Chọn câu trả lời: a He needs to understand the written questions better b Without the questions, he cannot write the answers c He needs to a better job writing questions d His writing must cerntainly be improved After a slight increase in 1998, profits have dropped back their 1997 level Choose the option A, B, C or D that best complete the following sentence in a report Chọn câu trả lời: a between b at c to Câu trả lời d from People have always exploited animals for food and clothing, whilst farmers have brought ever-increasing areas of land under cultivation Whether this process should continue is a question that requires careful Choose the option A, B, C or D that best complete the following sentence in an essay Chọn câu trả lời: a consideration Câu trả lời b review c answer d look The alternative view that it is no longer enough merely to possess a standard university degree and practical work experience Choose the option A, B, C or D that best complete the following sentence in an essay Chọn câu trả lời: a tells b speaks c writes d argues Shares in First National Bank last night stood at $4.80, an increase a third since the beginning of the year Choose the option A, B, C or D that best complete the following sentence in a report Chọn câu trả lời: a of Câu trả lời b to c for d in For these reasons strongly that immunisation programmes should not be obligatory and that the individual should have the right to choose whether or not to participate Choose the option A, B, C or D that best complete the following sentence in an essay Chọn câu trả lời: a according to me b personally speaking c in my opinion d I feel Câu trả lời What is the interviewer’s attitude when she says, ‘I suppose.’? Chọn câu trả lời: a Disappointment b Surprise c Agreement d Doubt Câu trả lời Although the media frequently reports on things like the building of moon hotels and provides images of a typical moon holiday resort, I doubt whether these are speculative Choose the option A, B, C or D that best complete the following sentence in an essay Chọn câu trả lời: a more sai b so much c anything more than d but In this way they become familiar with music and, if well guided, go on to enjoy all kinds of music the rest of their lives Choose the option A, B, C or D that best complete the following sentence in an essay Chọn câu trả lời: a for b throughout c along d in In my view, there is much that can be done to the problem constructively Choose the option A, B, C or D that best complete the following sentence in an essay Chọn câu trả lời: a disappear b address c have d deal Children can be introduced to musical concepts like pitch and rhythm a number of activities: dancing, singing and playing instruments are all appropriate and enjoyable Choose the option A, B, C or D that best complete the following sentence in an essay Chọn câu trả lời: a through b by c in d with Why does the professor mention streams and rivers? Chọn câu trả lời: a They are where most evaporation occurs b They are easily affected by rain and snow c They are good places to test water d They can carry water in part of the water cycle Câu trả lời Phản hồi Đáp án là: They can carry water in art of the water cycle Vì: She is talking about the water cycle and with ocean they makes the water cycle Why does the professor ask, ‘Have you ever taken a vacation?’ Chọn câu trả lời: a He wants ideas for his next vacation b He wants her to think of a specific context Câu trả lời c He is trying to change the topic of conversation d He is interested in her personal life Phản hồi Đáp án là: He wants her to think of a specific context Vì: He says let’s focus in on the context There was a steady rise sales in January and the first half of February, then they fell to 1,000 units in mid March Choose the option A, B, C or D that best complete the following sentence in a report Chọn câu trả lời: a to b from c in Câu trả lời d of What does professor Martin say about the student? Chọn câu trả lời: a He needs to understand the written questions better Câu trả lời không b Without the questions, he cannot write the answers Câu trả lời không c His writing must cerntainly be improved Câu trả lời d He needs to a better job writing questions What does the professor intend to explain? Chọn câu trả lời: a Why mistake made in textbooks was never corrected b How plants grown in water make use of fertilizer c Why she does not believe that the roots of rye plants extend to 1,000 km Câu trả lời không d How the roots of rye plants develop to such a great length The rate of inflation _ the first few months of the year but there’s been a slight fall recently Choose the option A, B, C or D that best complete the following sentence in a report Chọn câu trả lời: a gradual increase in b stable during c rose steadily for Câu trả lời d over Why does the professor mention the case of Japan after he talks about other industrialized countries such as Sweden, Canada, and the US? Chọn câu trả lời: a He thinks that Eastern culture is more interesting b He would like to influence the student’s perception of culture and marriage c He wants to show how Japan is similar to these industrialized countries d He wants to give the student an example of a case different from the Western trend Câu trả lời Phản hồi Đáp án là: He wants to give the student an example of a case different from the Western trend Vì: He says This trend is not uniform across industrialized country … Japan for example What is the professor’s attitude toward the situation of the Earth stopping suddenly? Chọn câu trả lời: a He considers it a real possibility b He doubts it would ever happen Câu trả lời c He thinks it would solve a lot of problems d He finds the problem interesting Why does the student go to see the professor? Chọn câu trả lời: a To give the professor her graduate school application b To get advice about her graduate school appplication Câu trả lời c To find out if she was accepted into graduate school d To prepare for her graduate school interview Computer software market becomes crowded Choose the option A, B, C or D that best complete the following sentence in a report Chọn câu trả lời: a stably b sharply c increasingly d decreasingly Between March and August this figure stable but in September there was a sudden rise in membership numbers Choose the option A, B, C or D that best complete the following sentence in a report Chọn câu trả lời: a levelled b rose c fell d remained cau tra loi dung Income tax has gone up 30% to 40% Choose the option A, B, C or D that best complete the following sentence in a report Chọn câu trả lời: a from b of c by d for