Education
Education
Education
By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can considerably increase their
children’ s language development. It is surprising, but true. How parents talk to their children makes a big
difference in the children’s language development. If a parent encourages the child to actively respond to
what
the parent is reading, the child’s language skills increase. A study was done with two or three-year-old
children and their parents. Half of the thirty children participants were in the experimental study; the
other half acted as the control group. In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour
training session in which they were taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes-no questions. For
example, the parent should ask, “What is the doggy doing?” rather than, “Is the doggy running away?”
Experimental parents were also instructed how to expand on their children’ s answer, how to suggest
alternative possibilities, and how to praise correct answers.
At the beginning of the study , the children did not differ on levels of language development, but at the
end of one month, the children in the experimental group were 5.5 months ahead of the control group on
a test of verbal expression and vocabulary . Nine months later, the children in the experimental group still
showed an advance of 6 months over the children in the control group.
Question 1. Parents can give great help to their children’s language development by them.
A. adopting B. reading to C. experimenting D. responding to
Question 2. What does the word “they” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. Participants B. Parents C. Children. D. Questions
Question 3. During the training session, experimental parents were taught to .
A. study many experiments B. use yes-no questions
C. give correct answers D. ask open-ended questions
Question 4. What was the major difference between the control group and the experimental one in the
study?
A. The training that parents received B. The books that were read
C. The number of participants D. The age of the children
Question 5. What conclusion can be drawn from this passage?
A. Children’s language skills increase when they are required to respond actively .
B. The more children read, the more intelligent they become.
C. Two or three-year-old children can be taught to read actively .
D. Children who read actively always act six months earlier than those who don’t.
PASSAGE 2
ATLANTIC COLLEGE
Last week I went to visit Atlantic College, an excellent private college in Wales. Unusually, it gives
young people much needed experience of life outside the classroom, as well as the opportunity to study
for their exams. The students, who are aged between 16 and 18 and come from all over the world, spend
the morning studying. In the afternoon they go out and do a really useful activity, such as helping on the
farm, looking after people with learning difficulties, or checking for pollution in rivers. One of the great
things about Atlantic College students is that they come from many different social backgrounds and
countries. As few can afford the fee of £ 20,000 over two years, grants are available. A quarter of the
students are British, and many of those can only attend because they receive government help. “I really
admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding among young people”, as Barbara
Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said “You learn to live with people and respect them , even
the ones you don't like. During the summer holidays my mother couldn't believe how much less I argued
with my sister.” To sum up, Atlantic College gives its students an excellent education, using methods
which really seem to work.
Bài dịch
Đại học Atlantic Tuần trước, tôi đã đến thăm Đại học Atlantic, một trường đại học tư nhân tuyệt vời tại xứ
Wales. Một điều khác thường là trường đại học này mang đến cho những người trẻ không chỉ các điều
kiện để học tập mà còn mang đến cho họ rất nhiều trải nghiệm cuộc sống cần thiết bên ngoài lớp học.
Các sinh viên, những người ở độ tuổi từ 16 đến 18 và đến từ khắp nơi trên thế giới, dành buổi sáng để học
tập. Vào buổi chiều họ đi ra ngoài và làm một hoạt động thực sự hữu ích, chẳng hạn như giúp đỡ trong
trang trại, chăm sóc những người gặp khó khăn trong việc học hoặc kiểm tra độ ô nhiễm của các con
sông. Một trong những điều tuyệt vời về sinh viên trường Đại học Atlantic là họ đến từ nhiều quốc gia và
tầng lớp
PASSAGE 3
Course numbers are an indication of which courses are to various categories of students at the
University. Undergraduate courses with the numbers 100 or 200 are generally introductory courses
appropriate for freshmen or sophomores, whereas courses with the numbers 300 or 400 often have
prerequisites and are often to juniors and seniors only. Courses with the numbers 800 or above are open
only to graduate students. Certain graduate courses, generally those devoted to introductory material,
are numbered 400 for undergraduate students who qualify to take them and 600 for graduate students.
Courses designed for students seeking a professional degree carry a 500 number for undergraduate
students and a 700 number for graduate students. Courses numbered 99 or below are special interest
courses that do not carry academic credit. If students elect to take a special interest course, it will not
count toward the number of hours needed to complete graduation requirements.
Full-time undergraduate students are expected to take courses that total twelve to eighteen credit hours.
A full-time graduate student is expected to take courses that total ten to sixteen credit hours. Student
holding assistantships are expected to enroll for proportionately fewer hours. A part-time graduate may
register for a minimum of three credit hours. An overload, that is, more than the maximum number of
hours, may be taken with the approval of an academic advisor. To register for an overload, students must
submit the appropriate approval form when registering. Overloads above 24 hours will not be approved
under any circumstances.
Question 1. Where would the passage most likely be found?
A. In a graduate course B. In an undergraduate course
C. In a college catalog D. In a syllabus
Question 2. What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To apologize B. To inform C. To persuade D. To criticize
Question 3. The word "categories" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .
A. teachers B. courses C. jobs D. groups
Question 4. The word "those" in paragraph 1 refers to .
A. graduate courses B. course numbers C. introductory courses D. graduate students
Question 5. Which classification of students would be eligible to enroll in Mechanical Engineering 850?
A. A part- time student B. An undergraduate student
C. A full- time student D. A graduate student
Question 6. If an undergraduate student uses the number 520 to register a accounting course, what
number would a graduate student probably use to register for the same course?
A. Accounting 620 B. Accounting 820 C. Accounting 520 D. Accounting 720
Question 7. How is a student who registers for eight credit hours classified?
A. Full- time student B. Graduate student C. Part- time student D. Non-degree student
Question 8. Which of the following courses would NOT be included in the list of courses for graduation?
A. English 90 B. Eglish 100 C. English 300 D. English 400
Question 9. A graduate student may NOT .
A. enroll in a course numbered 610 B. register for only one one-hour course
C. enroll in an introductory course D. register for courses if he has an assistantship
Question 10. The word "appropriate" in the LAST paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. wrong B. interest C. suitable D. denial
PASSAGE 4
ACADEMICS AREN’T THE PROBLEM
Studies about how students use their time might shed light on whether they face increased academic
and financial pressures compared with earlier eras.
Based on data about how students are spending time, academic or financial pressures don’t seem to be
greater now than a generation ago. The data show that full-time students in all types of colleges study
much less now than they did a generation ago - a full 10 hours a week less. Students are also receiving
significantly higher grades. So it appears that academic pressures are, in fact, considerably lower than
they used to be.
The time-use data don’t suggest that students feel greater financial pressures, either. When the time
savings and lower opportunity costs are factored in, college appears less expensive for most students
than it was in the 1960s. And though there are now full-time students working to pay while in college,
they study less even when paid work choices are held constantly.
In other words, full-time students do not appear to be studying less in order to work more. They appear to
be studying less and spending the extra time on leisure activities or fun. It seems hard to imagine that
students feeling increased financial pressures would respond by taking more leisure.
Based on how students are spending their time then, it doesn’t look as though academic or financial
pressures are greater now than a generation ago. The time-use data don’t speak directly to social
pressures, and it may well be that these have become more intense lately.
In one recent set of data, students reported spending more than 23 hours per week either socializing
with friends or playing on the computer for fun. Social activities, in person or on computer, would seem
to have become the major focus of campus life. It is hard to tell what kinds of pressures would be
associated with this change.
Question 1. The study’s conclusion that students’ workload now is not greater than before is based
on .
A. what students achieve with greater load B. how students spend their time
C. how students work through college D. what college demands from students
Question 2. Research studies have shown that pressures put on students nowadays are .
A. not greater than the past B. getting ever greater
C. much greater than the past D. more diversified
Question 3. Students get higher grades as .
A. students study much harder B. academic workload appears more attractive
C. academic workload appears less demanding D. college’s facilities are much better
Question 4. According to the author, the fact that students have more time for leisure is proof of that .
A. financial pressure on students is not a problem B. academic work disinterests them
C. they are active with extra-curricular activities D. they cannot find extra jobs
Question 5. All factors considered, college now seems .
A. more costly B. ever more expensive
C. much more expensive D. less expensive
Question 6. According to the author, the fact that more full-time students are working for pay .
A. does not change students’ campus life B. indicates that students are academically
pressured
C. is not an indication of pressures D. shows that students are financially pressured
Question 7. Students nowadays seem to be studying less and .
A. spending more time on leisure B. spending more time doing odd jobs
C. giving more time to sports D. taking more extracurricular activities
Question 8. The word “focus” in the last paragraph can be replaced with .
A. central activity B. primary theme C. headline D. biggest importance
Question 9. The author finds it hard to point out .
A. how students’ campus life becomes subject to academic pressure
B. what is associated with the change in students’ campus life
C. the cause to students’ financial pressure
D. how the background of students’ campus life is built
Question 10. The word “Academics” in the title mostly means
A. students’ workload in college B. college students and tutors
C. professors and research students D. graduate students’ workload
PASSAGE 5
In early civilization, citizens were educated informally, usually within the family unit. Education meant
simply learning to live. As civilization became more complex, however, education became more formal,
structured, and comprehensive. Initial efforts of the ancient Chinese and Greek societies concentrated
solely on the education of males. The post-Babylonian Jews and Plato were exceptions to this pattern.
Plato was apparently the first significant advocate of the equality of the sexes. Women, in his ideal state,
would have the same rights and duties and the same educational opportunities as men. This aspect of
Platonic philosophy, however, had little or no effect on education for many centuries, and the concept of
a liberal education for men only, which had been espoused by Aristotle, prevailed.
In ancient Rome, the availability of an education was gradually extended to women, but they were
taught separately from men. The early Christians and medieval Europeans continued this trend, and
single-sex schools for the privileged through classes prevailed through the Reformation period.
Gradually, however, education for women, in a separate but equal basis to that provided for men, was
becoming a clear responsibility of society. Martin Luther appealed for civil support of schools for all
children. At the Council of Trent in the 16th century, the Roman Catholic Church encouraged the
establishment of free primary schools for children of all classes. The concept of universal primary
education, regardless of sex, had been born, but it was still in the realm of the single-sex school.
In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, co-education became a more widely applied principle of
educational philosophy. In Britain, Germany, and the Soviet Union the education of boys and girls in the
same classes became an accepted practice. Since World War II, Japan and the Scandinavian countries
have also adopted relatively universal co-educational systems. The greatest negative reaction to co-
education has been felt in the teaching systems of the Latin countries, where the sexes have usually
been separated at both primary and secondary levels, according to local conditions.
A number of studies have indicated that girls seem to perform better overall and in science in
particular. In single-sex classes, during the adolescent years, pressure to conform to stereotypical female
gender roles may disadvantage girls in traditionally male subjects, making them reluctant to volunteer for
experimental work while taking part in lessons. In Britain, academic league tables point to high standards
achieved in girls’ schools. Some educationalists, therefore, suggest segregation of the sexes as a good
thing, particularly in certain areas, and a number of schools are experimenting with the idea.
Question 1. Ancient education generally focused its efforts on .
A. young people only B. on male learners C. both sexes D. female learners
Question 2. Education in early times was mostly aimed at .
A. teaching skills B. learning new lifestyles C. learning to live D. imparting survival skills
Question 3. The first to support the equality of the sexes was
A. the Chinese B. the Jews C. Plato D. the Greek
Question 4. The word “informally” in this context mostly refers to an education occurring .
A. in a department B. in classrooms C. ability D. outside the school
Question 5. When education first reached women, they were .
A. separated from men B. locked up in a place with men
C. deprived of opportunities D. isolated from a normal life
Question 6. When the concept of universal primary education was introduced, education .
A. was intended for all the sexes B. was intended to leave out female learners
C. was given free to all D. focused on imparting skills
Question 7. Co-education was negatively responded to in .
A. conservative countries B. Japan
C. South American countries D. the Scandinavian countries
PASSAGE 6
LEVELS OF VOCABULARY
Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers. In English,
at least three have been identified and described.
Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority
of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality. As such, these words
and expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries. Colloquialisms, on the other hand,
are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in
informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations. Almost all
idiomatic expressions are colloquial. Slang refers to words and expressions understood by a large
number of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority. Colloquial
expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified. Both
colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than writing.
Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech. Some slang also passes into standard speech,
but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity. In some cases, the
majority never accepts certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories.
Every generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events.
It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the
creation of a large body of slang expressions. First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and
situations in the society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third,
association among the subgroups and the majority population.
Finally, it is worth noting that the terms “standard”, “colloquial”, and “slang” exist only as abstract
labels for scholars who study language. Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will be
aware that they are using colloquial or slang expressions. Most speakers of English will, during
appropriate situations, select and use three types of expressions.
Question 1. Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
A. Standard speech B. Idiomatic phrases
C. Different types of vocabulary D. Dictionary usage.
Question 2. How is slang defined by the author?
A. Words and phrases accepted by the majority of formal usage.
B. Words or phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries.
C. Words or phrases that are understood by a restricted group of speakers.
D. Words or phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usage.
Question 3. The word “appropriate” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. old B. large C. correct D. important
Question 4. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. words B. slang phrases C. memories D. the majority
Question 5. What does the author mean by the statement in paragraph 2: “Colloquialisms, on the other
hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in
informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations.”?
A. Familiar words and phrases are found in both speech and writing in formal settings.
B. Familiar situations that are experienced by most people are called colloquialisms.
C. Informal language contains colloquialisms, which are not found in more formal language.
D. Most speakers of a language can used both formal and informal speech in their appropriate
situations.
Question 6. Which of the following is true of standard usage?
A. It can be used in formal and informal settings. B. It is limited to written language.
C. It is only understood by the upper classes. D. It is constantly changing.
Question 7. The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created
EXCEPT .
A. new situations B. a new generation
C. interaction among diverse groups D. a number of linguists
Question 3. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. Universities in the United States B. The academic year
C. The Quarter System D. The Semester System
Question 4. The word “customary” could best be replaced by
A. Agreeable B. lengthy C. traditional D. limited
Question 5. The word “instituted” is closest meaning to .
A. Recommended B. established C. considered D. attempted
Question 6. A semester system .
A. has two major sessions a year
B. is not very popular in the United States
C. gives students the opportunity to study year round
D. has eleven-week sessions
Question 7. Which of the following characteristics does NOT apply to the trimester system?
A. They allow students to graduate early.
B. They provide more options for admission.
C. They are long enough to cover the course material
D. They last eleven weeks.
LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT
Question 1: B
Dịch nghĩa: Đoạn văn này có thể tìm thấy ở đâu nhất?
A. Trong danh mục đại học ở Mỹ
B. Trong hướng dẫn chung về đại học cao đẳng ở Mỹ
C. Trong một tờ báo Mỹ
D. Trong một quyển từ điển xuất bản ở Mỹ
Giải thích: Cả đoạn văn giới thiệu về hệ thống đào tạo đại học cao đẳng của Mỹ nên đáp án B là hợp lí
nhất.
Question 2: C
Dịch nghĩa: Sinh viên có thể bắt đầu học ở trường vào thời điểm nào khi học theo hệ thống đào tạo quý?
A. Tháng Chín
B. Chỉ kì học hè
C. Vào đầu bất kỳ quý nào
D. Vào đầu năm học
Giải thích: Thông tin nằm ở: “In addition, although most students begin their programs in the fall quarter,
they may enter at the beginning of any other quarters.”: Thêm vào đó, mặc dù hầu hết sinh viên bắt đầu
chương trình của họ vào mùa thu, họ có thể nhập vào đầu bất kỳ quý nào khác.
Question 3: B
Dịch nghĩa: Câu nào dưới đây là tiêu đề phù hợp nhất cho đoạn văn này?
A. Các trường đại học ở Mỹ
B. Năm học đại học
C. Hệ thống đào tạo theo quý
D. Hệ thống đào tạo theo học kỳ
Giải thích: Cả đoạn văn xuyên suốt nói về hệ thống đào tạo năm học của bậc đại học, gồm đào tạo theo
học kỳ và theo quý, đoạn văn cuối đề xuất sự kết hợp hai hệ thống trong một năm học đại học.
Question 4: C
Dịch nghĩa: Từ “customary” – theo phong tục thông thường có thể thay thế hợp lí nhất bằng từ:
A. Tán thành, thích hợp
B. Dài
C. Theo truyền thống
D. Hạn chế
Question 5: B
Dịch nghĩa: Từ “instituted” – thiết lập gần nghĩa nhất với từ .
A. Đề nghị, giới thiệu
B. Thành lập
C. Cho rằng, coi như
D. Cố gắng
Question 6: A
Dịch nghĩa: Hệ thống đào tạo theo học kỳ .
A. có 2 kỳ lớn mỗi năm
B. không phổ biến ở Mỹ
C. cho sinh viên cơ hội học cả năm
D. có các học phần 11 tuần
Giải thích: Thông tin nằm ở: “Although most universities in the United States are on a semester system,
which offers classes in the fall and spring”: Mặc dù hầu hết các trường đại học ở Hoa Kỳ đang trong một
hệ thống học kỳ, trong đó cung cấp các lớp học vào mùa thu và mùa xuân.
Question 7: D
Dịch nghĩa: Đặc điểm nào dưới đây không phải của hệ thống 3 học kỳ?
A. Chúng cho phép sinh viên tốt nghiệp sớm.
B. Chúng cung cấp nhiều lựa chọn cho đăng kí.
C. Chúng đủ dài để bao quát hết tài liệu khóa học.
D. Chúng kéo dài 11 tuần
Giải thích: Thông tin nằm ở: “In fourteen weeks, faculty and students have more time to cover material
and finish course requirements…”: Trong mười bốn tuần, giảng viên và sinh viên có nhiều thời gian hơn để
bao quát các yêu cầu về tài liệu học và hoàn tất yêu cầu khóa học…
BÀI DỊCH
Mặc dù hầu hết các trường đại học ở Hoa Kỳ đang trong một hệ thống học kỳ, trong đó cung cấp các lớp
học vào mùa thu và mùa xuân, một số trường học quan sát hệ thống đào tạo theo quý bao gồm mùa thu,
mùa đông, mùa xuân và mùa hè. Năm học, Tháng 9 đến Tháng Sáu, được chia thành ba phần gồm mười
một tuần, mỗi lần bắt đầu vào Tháng Chín, Tháng Một và Tháng Ba: mùa hè, tháng 6 đến tháng 8, bao
gồm các phần ngắn hơn có độ dài khác nhau.
Có một số thuận lợi và bất lợi cho hệ thống theo quý. Về mặt tích cực, sinh viên muốn hoàn thành bằng
cử nhân ít hơn bốn năm theo truyền thống có thể tận dụng cơ hội để học tập quanh năm bằng cách ghi
danh vào cả bốn quý. Thêm vào đó, mặc dù hầu hết sinh viên bắt đầu chương trình của họ vào mùa thu,
họ có thể nhập vào đầu bất kỳ quý nào khác. Cuối cùng, vì các cơ sở vật chất được hoạt động quanh
năm, các nguồn lực được sử dụng có hiệu quả để phục vụ số lượng lớn nhất các sinh viên. Nhưng cũng
có một số bất lợi. Nhiều giảng viên phàn nàn rằng khóa học mười một tuần chỉ đơn giản là không đủ cho
họ để bao quát hết tài liệu học theo yêu cầu của hầu hết các khóa học trường đại học. Sinh viên cũng
cảm thấy khó khăn để hoàn thành bài tập trong một thời gian ngắn như vậy.
Để kết hợp những lợi ích của hệ thống quý với hệ thống học kỳ, một số trường cao đẳng và đại học
đã thiết lập hệ thống 3 học kì 3 khóa. Trong mười bốn tuần, giảng viên và sinh viên có nhiều thời gian hơn
để bao quát các yêu cầu về tài liệu học và hoàn tất yêu cầu khóa học, nhưng khóa học bổ sung lại cung
cấp các lựa chọn để nhập học trong năm và đẩy nhanh chương trình học cho những sinh viên muốn tốt
nghiệp sớm.
PASSAGE 8
Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it the ability to do
outstandingly well. Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something
a person is born with. Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be developed.
The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes.
It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child’s
ability to do well. However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and
opportunities. As one psychologist says, “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.”
Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that
were separated shortly after birth and brought up by different parents. They found that achievement was
based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child’s environment. One case involving very intelligent
twins was quoted. One of the twins received a normal upbringing, and performed well. The other twin,
however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to
develop its abilities. That twin, though starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other,
performed even better. This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability. The more
favorable the environment, the more a child’s intelligence and ability are developed. However, there is no
link between intelligence and the socioeconomic level of a child’s family. In other words, it does not
matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect intelligence.
Gifted people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them. One
professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than
ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability. These musicians then
needed at least ten years’ hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of
attaining. People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice:
- Marry an intelligent person.
- Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents.
- Start a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard.
- Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instruments is essential for a child
who wants to become an outstanding musician.
Question 1. The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires .
A. an expensive education B. good musical instruments
C. parental support and encouragement D. wealthy and loving parents
Question 2. The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to .
A. other people B. other scientists C. other children D. other geniuses
Question 3. When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that .
A. ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement
B. intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability
C. ability depends both on intelligence and on environment
D. different twins generally have different levels of ability
Question 4. Scientists chose twins for their study because .
A. each twin has the same environment as his/her twin
B. They are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing
C. they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities
D. they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence
Question 5. How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development?
A. Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nurtured.
B. They practice playing their instruments for many years.
C. They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas.
D. They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic.
Question 6. The remark: “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.” in the passage
means that in order to become a genius .
A. you need to have good health and good nourishment
B. you need intelligence and you need to develop it
C. you should try to move quickly and efficiently
D. you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard
Question 7. The word “favorable” in the passage mostly means .
A. “good for someone and making him/her likely to be successful”
B. "helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to other people”
C. “of high quality or an acceptable standard”
D. “under the control or in the power of somebody else”
Question 8. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT .
A. a child’s intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents
B. to become successful, a child needs both native intelligence and development
C. studying different twins is a useful scientific procedure
D. Educational development depends completely on economic well-being
Question 1: C
Gifted people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them. Allow
children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents. Encourage children to
play…..
2 ý A, D không được đề cập; ý B chỉ là một ví dụ.
Question 2: B
Psychologists have debated for a long time ..... Some think that Others, however, argue that
-> Các nhà tâm lý học đã tranh luận rất lâu về vấn đề ... một số người cho rằng. tuy nhiên, những người
khác lại cho rằng. ...
-> Others: các nhà tâm lý học
Question 3: C
Dẫn chứng: “They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child's
environment.” (Họ phát hiện ra rằng thành tích này phụ thuộc vào trí thông minh, và sau đó chịu sự ảnh
hưởng của môi trường sống.)
Question 4: D
Thí nghiệm thực hiện trên các cặp sinh đôi cùng trứng nhằm mục đích khảo sát những đứa bé giống
nhau về gen – từ đó giống nhau về khả năng, trí thông minh bẩm sinh; từ đó sự khác nhau trong thành
tựu của 2 đứa bé sẽ phụ thuộc vào môi trường nuôi nấng.
Question 5: A
Dẫn chứng: “…outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers,
often because their parents had recognized their ability. These musicians then needed at least ten years'
hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining.” (…những nhạc sĩ xuất
sắc thường bắt đầu sớm hơn hai hoặc ba năm so với người bình thường, thường là do cha mẹ của họ đã
nhận ra được khả năng của con cái. Những nhạc sĩ sau đó cần học tập chăm chỉ và được đào tạo ít nhất
là mười năm để vươn tới trình độ họ có khả năng đạt được.)
Question 6: B
you need intelligence and you need to develop it = Bạn muốn có trí thông minh thì bạn cần phải phát triển
nó
Question 7: A
Favorable (a): tốt cho ai đó, giúp ai thành công.
Question 8: D
Dẫn chứng: “However, there is no link between intelligence and the socioeconomic level of a child’s
family. In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect
intelligence.” (Tuy nhiên, không có mối liên hệ nào giữa trí hong minh và mức độ kinh tế xã hội trong gia
đình của một đứa trẻ. Nói cách khác, cho dù gia đình có giàu hay nghèo đi chăng nữa thì cũng không ảnh
hưởng đến trí hong minh.)
câu D sai
BÀI DỊCH
Các nhà tâm lý học đã tranh cãi một thời gian dài về việc liệu nuôi dưỡng một đứa trẻ có thể mang lại cho
nó có khả năng nổi bật không. Một số người nghĩ rằng không thể phát triển một thiên tài và nói rằng nó
chỉ đơn giản là một cái gì đó một người được sinh ra đã có. Tuy nhiên, những người khác lập luận rằng
tiềm năng cho thành tựu to lớn có thể được phát triển. Sự thật nằm ở đâu đó giữa hai thái cực này.
Dường như rất rõ ràng rằng sinh ra với những phẩm chất đúng đắn từ cha mẹ có năng khiếu sẽ làm tăng
khả năng làm tốt của một đứa trẻ. Tuy nhiên, khả năng này sẽ được phát triển đầy đủ chỉ với sự nuôi dạy
và cơ hội đúng đắn. Như một nhà tâm lý học đã nói, "Để có một chiếc xe nhanh, bạn cần cả một động cơ
và nhiên liệu tốt."
Các nhà khoa học gần đây đã đánh giá trí thông minh, thành tích và khả năng trong 50 cặp song sinh đã
được tách ra ngay sau khi sinh và được nuôi dạy bởi các bậc cha mẹ khác nhau. Họ nhận thấy rằng thành
tích dựa trên trí thông minh, và sau đó chịu ảnh hưởng của môi trường của đứa trẻ. Một trường hợp liên
quan đến cặp song sinh rất thông minh đã được trích dẫn. Một trong hai đứa trẻ sinh đôi đã nhận được
một cuộc sống bình thường, và thể hiện tốt. Tuy nhiên, đứa trẻ song sinh còn lại đã được nuôi dưỡng bởi
các bậc cha mẹ hỗ trợ và cho mọi cơ hội để phát triển khả năng của mình. Đứa trẻ song sinh đó, mặc dù
bắt đầu với cùng mức độ thông minh như người kia, đã thể hiện tốt hơn. Trường hợp này phản ánh
nguyên tắc chung về trí tuệ và khả năng. Môi trường thuận lợi hơn, trí tuệ và khả năng của đứa trẻ được
phát triển hơn. Tuy nhiên, không có mối liên hệ nào giữa trí tuệ và trình độ kinh tế xã hội của gia đình trẻ.
Nói cách khác, không quan trọng là gia đình nghèo hay giàu có như thế nào, vì điều này không ảnh hưởng
đến trí thông minh.
Những người có năng khiếu không thể được tạo ra bởi cha mẹ ủng họ chúng, nhưng họ có thể được phát
triển bởi họ. Một giáo sư âm nhạc nói rằng các nhạc sĩ xuất sắc thường bắt đầu hai hoặc ba năm trước
đó hơn những người biểu diễn thông thường, thường vì bố mẹ chúng đã nhận ra khả năng của chúng.
Những nhạc công này sau đó cần ít nhất mười năm làm việc và đào tạo chăm chỉ để đạt được mức độ
họ có khả năng đạt được. Những người muốn có những đứa con rất năng khiếu được đưa ra lời khuyên
sau:
- Kết hôn với một người thông minh.
- Cho phép trẻ em làm theo sở thích của mình chứ không phải vì ý thích của cha mẹ.
- Bắt đầu giáo dục sớm nhưng tránh thúc đẩy đứa trẻ quá nhiều.
- Khuyến khích trẻ chơi; Ví dụ như chơi nhạc cụ là điều cần thiết cho một đứa trẻ muốn trở thành
một nhạc sĩ xuất sắc.
PASSAGE 9
Traditional methods of teaching no longer suffice in this technological world. Students, mediocre and
bright alike, from the first grade through high school, not only are not intimidated by computers, but have
become avid participants in the computer epoch.
Kids operating computers implement their curriculum with great versatility. A music student can program
musical notes so that the computer will play Beethoven or the Beatles. For a biology class, the computer
can produce a picture of the intricate actions of the body organs, enabling today's students to investigate
human biology in a profound way. A nuclear reactor is no longer an enigma to students who can see its
workings in minute detail on a computer.
In Wisconsin, the Chippewa Indians are studying their ancient and almost forgotten language with the aid
of a computer. More commonly, the computer is used for drilling math and language concepts so that
youngsters may learn at their own speed without trying the patience of their human teachers. The
simplest computers aid the handicapped, who learn more rapidly from the computer than from humans.
Once irksome, remedial drills and exercises now on computer are conducive to learning because the
machine responds to correct answers with praise and to incorrect answers with frowns and even an
occasional tear.
Adolescents have become so exhilarated by computers that they have developed their own jargon, easily
understood by their peers but leaving their disconcerted parents in the dark. They have shown so much
fervor for computers that they have formed computer clubs, beguiled their leisure hours in computer
stores, and even attended computer camps. A Boy Scout can get a computer merit badge. One ingenious
young student devised a computer game for Atari that will earn him $100,000 in royalties.
This is definitely the computer age. Manufacturers of computers in the United States are presently
getting tax write-offs for donating equipment to colleges and universities and are pushing for legislation
to obtain further deductions for contributions to elementary and high schools. Furthermore, the price of
computers has steadily fallen to the point where a small computer for home or office is being sold for
less than $100. At that price every class in the country will soon have computer kits.
Question 1. The expression traditional methods of teaching in the first sentence refers to
.
A. technological methods of teaching
B. teachers who punish students for not learning
C. teaching the three Rs, i.e. reading, writing, and arithmetic
D. teachers, textbooks, and class drills
Question 2. In order to operate a computer, a student does not have to be .
A. in grade school B. versatile C. especially bright D. musical
Question 3. Today’s students with the aid of computers .
A. try to confuse their parents B. have more trouble learning
C. build nuclear reactors D. can understand more complex concepts
Question 4. When the author says parents are “left in the dark”, he means that they .
A. didn’t pay the electric bill B. have deficient eyesight
C. don’t understand D. go out at night
Question 5. Computers are used most for .
A. Boy Scout merit badges B. scientific subjects
C. drills and exercises D. language instruction
Question 6. According to the passage, one exceedingly clever student has .
A. invented a video game B. learned an Indian language
C. overcome a handicap D. played music on computer
Question 7. It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. computers are difficult to operate
B. students today have to be smarter than their parents
C. anyone who can operate a computer is a genius
D. computers make learning today easier than it was in the past
Question 8. The price of a computer is now .
A. too high for most schools B. within the range of most schools’ budgets
C. higher than ever before D. preventing schools from buying computer
BÀI DỊCH
Phương pháp giảng dạy truyền thống không còn đủ nữa trong thế giới công nghệ này. Sinh viên, bình
thường hay giỏi giang đều như nhau, từ lớp một đến trung học, không chỉ không bị các máy tính đe dọa,
mà còn trở thành những người tham gia khao khát trong kỷ nguyên máy tính.
Trẻ em sử dụng máy tính thực hiện chương trình học của mình với tính linh hoạt tuyệt vời. Một sinh viên
âm nhạc có thể lập trình ghi chú âm nhạc để máy tính sẽ chơi 1 bản Beethoven hoặc Beetles. Đối với một
lớp sinh học, máy tính có thể tạo ra một bức tranh về các hành động phức tạp của các cơ quan, cho phép
sinh viên ngày nay điều tra sinh học con người một cách sâu sắc. Một lò phản ứng hạt nhân không còn là
một bí ẩn cho những sinh viên có thể nhìn thấy các hoạt động của nó đến tận các chi tiết nhỏ trên máy
tính.
Ở Wisconsin, người Chippewa Ấn Độ đang nghiên cứu ngôn ngữ cổ xưa và gần như bị lãng quên của họ
với sự trợ giúp của máy tính. Thông dụng hơn, máy tính được sử dụng để nhắc lại các khái niệm toán học
và ngôn ngữ để trẻ có thể học ở tốc độ của chính mình mà không cần thử sự kiên nhẫn của giáo viên.
Các máy tính đơn giản nhất hỗ trợ người tàn tật, những người học nhanh hơn từ máy tính hơn là từ con
người. Một khi các bài học lặp đi lặp lại và tập luyện chán ngắt dành cho học sinh yếu kém giờ đây thực
hiện trên máy tính có lợi cho học tập vì mấy phản ứng với các câu trả lời đúng bằng lời khen ngợi và các
câu trả lời không chính xác với sự nhăn nhó và thậm chí là một giọt nước mắt.
Thanh thiếu niên đã trở nên quá hứng thú bởi các máy tính đến nỗi chúng đã phát triển các thuật ngữ
riêng của mình, dễ hiểu bởi các bạn của chúng nhưng lại để cha mẹ bối rối trong bóng tối. Chúng đã tỏ ra
quá nhiệt tình đối với các máy tính đến nỗi chúng đã thành lập các câu lạc bộ máy tính, đánh lừa thời
gian giải trí của chúng trong các cửa hàng máy tính, và thậm chí cả các buổi cắm trại chủ đề máy tính.
Một Hướng đạo sinh có thể nhận huy hiệu khen tặng máy tính. Một sinh viên rất thông minh đã nghĩ ra
một trò chơi máy tính cho Atari và sẽ kiếm được 100.000 đô la tiền bản quyền.
Điều này chắc chắn là thời đại của máy tính. Các nhà sản xuất máy tính ở Hoa Kỳ hiện đang nhận được
giấy phép lái xe taxi để tặng thiết bị cho các trường cao đẳng và đại học và đang thúc đẩy các luật lệ để
có được khấu trừ thêm cho các khoản đóng góp cho các trường tiểu học và trung học. Hơn nữa, giá máy
tính đã tụt xuống ổn định đến mức mà một máy tính nhỏ dành cho hộ gia đình hoặc văn phòng được bán
với giá dưới 100 đô la. Ở mức giá đó mỗi lớp trong nước sẽ sớm có bộ thiết bị máy tính.
Xã hội khác nhau. Vì ít người có đủ khả năng chi trả mức học phí là 20.000 bảng Anh trong vòng hai
năm nên các khoản trợ cấp ở đây luôn sẵn sàng. Một phần tư số sinh viên là người Anh và nhiều người
trong số họ vào học được là nhờ nhận được trợ cấp từ chính phủ. Tôi thực sự thích trường đại học này vì
những cố gắng nhằm khuyến khích sự hiểu biết quốc tế trong giới trẻ", như Barbara Molenkamp, một sinh
viên đến từ Hà Lan, nói: "Bạn học cách sống với mọi người và tôn trọng họ, thậm chí những người mà bạn
không thích. Trong suốt kỳ nghỉ hè, mẹ tôi đã không thể tin được rằng tôi lại tranh cãi với em gái tôi ít như
thế.” Tóm lại, Đại học Atlantic mang đến cho sinh viên một sự giáo dục tuyệt vời và sử dụng những
phương pháp thực sự hiệu quả.
PASSAGE 10
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need of
reform. Private schools existed, but only for the very rich. There were very few public schools because of
the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not “waste” their time on
education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s work. It was in the face of this public
sentiment that educational reformers set about their task. Horace Mann, probably the most famous of
the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated. As Manager of
Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were
soon matched in other school districts around the country. He extended the school year from five to six
months and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher
salaries. Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system,
they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system.
Question 1. The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed .
A. a lot of money B. a high level of intelligence
C. good grades D. a strong educational background
Question 2. According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for Americans
because .
A. Massachusetts residents needed something to do with their spare time
B. there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated
C. education at the time was so cheap
D. people had nothing else to do except go to school
Question 3. The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means .
A. people who really enjoy teaching B. people who believe that education is wasted
C. people who work for the government D. people who try to change things for the better
Question 4. From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann .
A. worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts
B. funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans
C. managed education in the state of Massachusetts
D. raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts
Question 5. The word “salaries” is closest in meaning to .
A. money B. wages C. school fee D. cost
Question 6. The word “they” in the passage refers to .
A. these changes B. sudden improvement C. educational system D. public awareness
Question 7. According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?
A. Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer.
B. Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the US.
C. Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries.
D. Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work.
PASSAGE 11
1. Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree or diploma
course could find a good career quite easily. Companies toured the academic institutions, competing
with each other to recruit graduates. However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays
graduates often face strong competition in the search for jobs.
2. Most careers organizations highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the process of
securing a suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available vacancies and presenting
them well to prospective employers.
3. Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of assessment
should be of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area.
Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to
themselves of such matters as money, security, leadership and caring for others. An honest assessment
of personal interests and abilities such as creative or scientific skills, or skills acquired from work
experience, should also be given careful thought.
4. The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how
the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future. To do this, graduates can study job
vacancies and information in newspapers or they can visit a careers office, write to possible employers
for information or contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession.
After studying all the various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons
between various careers.
5. Good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career. Job application forms and
letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors. Where
additional information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in
more depth, with examples if possible. They should try to balance their own abilities with the employer's
needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the particular company and try to show that they
already know something about the company and its activities.
6. When graduates are asked to attend an interview, they should prepare properly by finding out all
they can about the prospective employer. Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also
obviously important. Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be
afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about. This is much better than pretending to
understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer.
7. There will always be good career opportunities for people with ability, skills and determination; the
secret to securing a good job is to be one of them.
Question 1. In paragraph 1, 'those days are gone, even in Hong Kong', suggests that .
A. In the past, finding a good career was easier in Hong Kong than elsewhere.
B. It used to be harder to find a good job in Hong Kong than in other countries.
C. Nowadays, everyone in Hong Kong has an equal chance of finding a good career.
D. even in Hong Kong companies tour the universities trying to recruit graduates.
Question 2. In the paragraph 2, “them” refers to .
A. abilities. B. three stages. C. careers organizations. D. available vacancies.
PASSAGE 12
After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business schools in the
United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial
increase in enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their
enrollments. Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA)
degrees has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to
continue.
There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree. The first one is that
many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on
Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities. Many of the entry-level management
jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well
as those holding MBA degrees. Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA degree really what I need
to be best prepared for getting a good job?" The second major factor has been the cutting of American
payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered. Business needs are changing, and MBA
schools are struggling to meet the new demands.
Question 1. What is the main focus of this passage?
A. jobs on Wall Street B. types of graduate degrees
C. changes in enrollment for MBA schools D. how schools are changing to reflect the economy
Question 2. The word "prosperity" in line 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. success B. surplus C. nurturing D. education
Question 3. Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?
A. Princeton B. Harvard C. Stanford D. Yale
Question 4. Which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street?
A. a center for international affairs B. a major financial center
C. a shopping district D. a neighborhood in New York
Question 5. According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?
A. lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession
B. low salary and foreign competition
C. fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs
D. declining population and economic prosperity
Question 6. The word "struggling" is closest in meaning to
A. evolving B. plunging C. starting D. striving
Question 7. As used in line 7, the word "seeking" could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. examining B. avoiding C. seizing D. pursuing
Question 8. Which of the following might be the topic of the paragraph?
A. MBA schools' efforts to change B. future economic predictions
C. a history of the recent economic changes D. descriptions of non-MBA graduate program
PASSAGE 13
No educational medium better serves as a means of spatial communication than the atlas. Atlases
deal with such invaluable information as population distribution and density. One of the best,
Pennycooke’s World Atlas, has been widely accepted as a standard owing to the quality of its maps and
photographs, which not only show various settlements but also portray them in a variety of scales. In fact
, the very first map in the atlas is a cleverly designed population cartogram that projects the size of each
country if geographical size were proportional to population. Following the proportional layout , a
sequence of smaller maps shows the world’s population density, each country’s birth and death rates,
population increase and decrease , industrialization, urbanization , gross national product in terms of per
capita income, the quality of medical care, literacy, and language. To give readers a perspective on how
their own country fits in with the global view, additional projections despite the world’s patterns in
nutrition, calorie and protein consumption, health care, number of physicians per unit of population, and
life expectancy by region. Population density maps on a subcontinental scale, as well as political maps,
convey the diverse demographic phenomena of the world in a broad array of scales.
Question 1. What is the main topic of this passage ?
A. The educational benefits of atlases. B. Physical maps in an atlas.
C. The ideal in the making of atlases. D. Partial maps and their uses.
Question 2. According to the passage, the first map in Pennycooke’s World Atlas shows
A. the population policy in each country. B. the hypothetical sizes of countries.
C. geographical proportions of each country. D. national boundaries relative to population.
Question 3. In the passage, the word “invaluable” is closest in meaning to .
A. invalid B. priceless C. shapeless D. incremental
Question 4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. calorie consumption. B. population decline.
C. a level of education. D. currency exchange rate.
Question 5. The word “layout” in the passage refers to .
A. the cartogram B. the geographical size C. population D. each country
Question 6. It can be inferred from the passage that maps can be used to .
A. identify a shortage of qualified labour.
B. pinpoint ethnic strife in each country.
C. show readers photographs in a new form.
D. give readers a new perspective on their own country.
Question 7. The author of the passage implies that .
A. atlases provide a bird’s eye view of the country.
B. atlases can be versatile instruments.
C. maps use a variety of scales in each projection.
D. maps of countries differ in size
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.
For many American university students, the weeklong spring break holiday means an endless party on
a sunny beach in Florida or Mexico. In Panama City Beach, Florida, a city with a permanent population of
around 36,000, more than half a million university students arrive during the month of March to play and
party, making it the number one spring break destination in the United States.
A weeklong drinking binge is not for anyone, however, and a growing number of American university
students have found a way to make spring break matter. For them, joining or leading a group of
volunteers to travel locally or internationally and work to alleviate problems such as poverty,
homelessness, or environmental damage makes spring break a unique learning experience that
university students can feel good about.
During one spring break week, students at James Madison University in Virginia participated in 15
“alternative spring break” trips to nearby states, three others to more distant parts of the United States,
and five international trips. One group of JMU students traveled to Bogalusa, Louisiana, to help rebuild
homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Another group traveled to Mississippi to organize creative
activities for children living in a homeless shelter. One group of students did go to Florida, but not to lie
on the sand. They performed exhausting physical labor such as maintaining hiking trails and destroying
invasive plant species that threaten the native Florida ecosystem.
Students who participate in alternative spring break projects find them very rewarding. While most
university students have to get their degrees before they can start helping people, student volunteers are
able to help people now. On the other hand, the accommodations are far from glamorous. Students often
sleep on the floor of a school or spend the week camping in tents. But students only pay around $250 for
meals and transportation, which is much less than some of their peers spend to travel to more traditional
spring break hotspots.
Alternative spring break trips appear to be growing in popularity at universities across the United
States. Students cite a number of reasons for participating. Some appreciate the opportunity to socialize
and meet new friends. Others want to exercise their beliefs about people’s obligation to serve humanity
and make the world a better place. Whatever their reason, these students have discovered something
that gives them rich rewards along with a break from school work.
(“Active Skills for Reading: Book 2” by Neil J.Anderson – Thompson, 2007)
Question 1. How many university students travel to Panama Beach City every March for spring break?
A. Around 500,000 B. Around 10,000 C. Around 36,000 D. Around 50,000
Question 2. The article is mainly about .
A. sleeping on the floor or camping in tents. B. alternative spring break trips.
C. drinking problems among university students. D. spring break in Florida and Mexico.
Question 3. The word “binge” in the second paragraph probably means .
A. having very little alcohol. B. refusing to do something.
C. studying for too long. D. doing too much of something.
Question 4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem that alternative spring break trips try to
help solve?
A. Alcoholism. B. Environmental damage
C. Poverty. D. Homelessness.
Question 5. Which of the following gives the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. One group of JMU students worked on homes damaged by a hurricane.
B. Some students work to help the environment on alternative spring break trips.
C. Children living in homeless shelters enjoy creative activities.
D. University students do many different types of work on alternative spring break trips.
Question 6. The article implies that university students .
A. many take fewer alternative spring break trips in future.
B. would prefer to wait until they have their degrees to start helping people.
C. complain about accommodations on alternative spring break trips.
D. spend more than $250 for traditional spring break trips.
Question 7. The word “them” in paragraph 4 refers to .
A. degrees B. projects C. people D. students
Question 8. Which of the following is mentioned as a reason for participating in alternative spring break
trips?
A. The hope of earning money.
B. A personal opinion that people must help other people.
C. A desire to travel to glamorous places.
D. A wish to get away from family and friends
Question 1: A
Đáp án A. Có bao nhiêu sinh viên du lịch tới thành phố bãi biển Panama vào mỗi tháng 3 trong kì nghỉ
xuân?
A. Khoảng 500.000
B. Khoảng 10.000
C. Khoảng 36.000
D. Khoảng 50.000
Dẫn chứng ở đoạn 1: “In Panama City Beach, Florida, a city with a permanent population of around 36,000,
more than half a million university students arrive during the month of March to play and party”
– (Thành phố bãi biển Panama ở bang Florida, thành phố có số dân định cư dao động trong khoảng
36,000 người, nhiều hơn 1 nửa triệu số sinh viên đại học tới đây vào tháng 3 mỗi năm để vui chơi và tiệc
tùng).
Question 2: B
Đáp án B. Đoạn văn chủ yếu về .
A. ngủ dưới sàn hoặc cắm trại trong lều.
B. các chuyến “kỳ nghỉ xuân thay thế”.
C. các vấn đề về uống rượu giữa các sinh viên đại học.
D. kỳ nghỉ mùa xuân ở Florida và Mexico.
Dạng câu hỏi tìm ý chính ưu tiên làm sau cùng. Nhận thấy cụm alternative spring break trips xuất hiện
nhiều trong bài và đoạn nào cũng liên quan đến vấn đề ‘sinh viên tham gia vào những chuyến đi ‘kì nghỉ
xuân thay thế’.
Question 3: D
Đáp án D. Từ “binge” ở đoạn văn thứ 2 có nghĩa là .
A. có ít cồn.
B. từ chối làm gì đó.
C. học quá lâu.
D. làm cái gì đó quá nhiều.
Tạm dịch: “A weeklong drinking binge is not for anyone, however, and a growing number of American
university students have found a way to make spring break matter” – (Tuy nhiên không phải sinh viên nào
cũng nhậu nhẹt trong suốt một tuần lễ, và một số lượng ngày càng đông các sinh viên Mỹ đã tìm ra cách
để khiến cho kì nghỉ xuân có ý nghĩa). Như vậy ở đây binge có nghĩa là làm điều gì đó quá nhiều.
Question 4: A. Cái nào dưới đây không được đề cập như là 1 vấn đề mà các kì nghỉ xuân thay thế cố gắng
giúp giải quyết?
A. Nghiện rượu.
B. Thiệt hại về môi trường.
C. Nghèo đói
D. Vô gia cư
Dẫn chứng ở đoạn 2: “For them, joining or leading a group of volunteers to travel locally or internationally
and work to alleviate problems such as poverty, homelessness, or environmental damage makes spring
break a unique learning experience that university students can feel good about”- (Đối với họ, việc tham gia
hoặc lãnh đạo 1 nhóm tình nguyện viên đi tour trong nước hoặc quốc tế và làm việc với mục đích làm
giảm những vấn đề như đói nghèo, vô gia cư, hoặc thiệt hại về môi trường đã làm cho những kì nghỉ xuân
trở thành những trải nghiệm học tập độc đáo mà các sinh viên cảm thấy bổ ích).
Question 5: D
Đáp án D. Câu nào sau đây đưa ra ý chính cho đoạn thứ 3?
A. Một nhóm học sinh của JMU đã làm việc trong những ngôi nhà bị hư hại bởi trận bão.
B. Một số sinh viên làm việc để giúp đỡ môi trường trong những chuyến “kì nghỉ xuân thay thế”.
C. Những trẻ em sống trong các khu tạm trú vô gia cư tham gia các hoạt động sáng tạo.
D. Sinh viên đại học làm rất nhiều công việc khác nhau trong những chuyến “kì nghỉ xuân thay thế”.
Tạm dịch đoạn 3: “During one spring break week, students at James Madison University in Virginia
participated in 15 “alternative spring break” trips to nearby states, three others to more distant parts of the
United States, and five international trips. One group of JMU students traveled to Bogalusa, Louisiana, to
help rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Another group traveled to Mississippi to organize
creative activities for children living in a homeless shelter. Once group of students did go to Florida, but not
to lie on the sand. They performed exhausting physical labor such as maintaining hiking trails and
destroying invasive plant species that threaten the native Florida ecosystem” – (Trong suốt 1 tuần nghỉ
xuân, các sinh viên của trường đại học James Madison ở bang Virginia đã tham gia vào 15 chuyến “kỳ
nghỉ xuân thay thế” tới những bang lân cận, 3 bảng khác xa hơn ở Hoa Kỳ, và 5 chuyến đi quốc tế. Một
nhóm sinh viên JMU đi tới Bogalusa, Louisiana để giúp xây lại những ngôi nhà bị hư hại bởi cơn bão
Katrina. Một nhóm khác tới Mississippi để tổ chức các hoạt động sáng tạo dành cho trẻ em sống ở khu
cư trú dành cho người vô gia cư. Một nhóm sinh viên đã đi tới bang Florida, nhưng không phải để nằm
dài xả hơi trên cát. Họ cật lực lao động để tu sửa lại những con đường và dọn nhổ những loài cây đe dọa
tới hệ sinh thái bản địa ở Florida).
Question 6: B
Đáp án B.
Đoạn văn ám chỉ rằng nhiều sinh viên đại học .
A. tham gia ít hơn những chuyến “kỳ nghỉ mùa xuân thay thế” trong tương lai.
B. muốn đợi tới khi có bằng tốt nghiệp để bắt đầu giúp đỡ mọi người.
C. phàn nàn về chỗ ở vào các kỳ nghỉ xuân thay thế.
D. chi hơn 250 đô la cho những kì nghỉ xuân truyền thống.
Dẫn chứng ở đoạn 4: “Students who participate in alternative spring break projects find them very
rewarding. While most university students have to get their degrees before they can start helping people”
(Những sinh viên tham gia vào các dự án ‘kì nghỉ xuân thay thế’ nhận thấy chúng rất bổ ích. Trong khi đó
hầu hết sinh viên đại học phải có được tấm bằng trước khi họ bắt tay vào giúp đỡ những người khác).
Question 7: B
Đáp án B. Từ “them” ở đoạn 4 là chỉ .
A. những tấm bằng.
B. những dự án.
C. mọi người.
D. những sinh viên.
Tạm dịch: “Students who participate in alternative spring break projects find them very rewarding”-
(Những sinh viên tham gia vào các dự án ‘kì nghỉ xuân thay thế’ nhận thấy chúng rất bổ ích).
Question 8: B
Đáp án B. Ý nào dưới đây được đề cập tới như là lí do cho việc tham gia vào những chuyến “kì nghỉ xuân
thay thế”?
A. Hy vọng kiếm được tiền.
B. Ý kiến cá nhân cho rằng mọi người phải đi giúp đỡ những người khác.
C. Khao khát đi tới những nơi đẹp đẽ.
D. Mong muốn rời xa khỏi bạn bè và gia đình.
Dẫn chứng ở câu cuối cùng: “Others want to exercise their beliefs about people’s obligation to serve
humanity and make the world a better place whatever their reason, these students have discovered
something that gives them rich rewards along with a break from school work” – (Một số khác muốn thực
hiện niềm tin của bản thân về sứ mệnh của con người là phục vụ nhân loại và làm cho thế giới trở nên tốt
đẹp hơn bất kể vì lí do gì, những sinh viên này đã khám phá ra điều mang lại cho họ những bài học quý
giá khi không ở trong trường học).
PASSAGE 15
Improving girls’ educational levels has been demonstrated to have clear impacts on the health and
economic future of young women, which in turn improves the prospects of their entire community. The
infant mortality rate of babies whose mothers have received primary education is half that of children
whose mothers are illiterate. In the poorest countries of the world, 50% of girls do not attend secondary
school. Yet, research shows that every extra year of school for girls increases their lifetime income by
15%. Improving female education, and thus the earning potential of women, improves the standard of
living for their own children, as women invest more of their income in their families than men do. Yet,
many barriers to education for girls remain. In some African countries, such as Burkina Faso, girls are
unlikely to attend school for such basic reasons as a lack of private latrine facilities for girls.
Higher attendance rates of high schools and university education among women, particularly in
developing countries, have helped them make inroads to professional careers with better-paying salaries
and wages. Education increases a woman's (and her partner and the family's) level of health and health
awareness. Furthering women's levels of education and advanced training also tends to lead to later
ages of initiation of sexual activity and first intercourse, later age at first marriage, and later age at first
childbirth, as well as an increased likelihood to remain single, have no children, or have no formal
marriage and alternatively, have increasing levels of long-term partnerships. It can lead to higher rates of
barrier and chemical contraceptive use (and a lower level of sexually transmitted infections among
women and their partners and children), and can increase the level of resources available to women who
divorce or are in a situation of domestic violence. It has been shown, in addition, to increase women's
communication with their partners and their employers, and to improve rates of civic participation such
as voting or the holding of office.
Question 1. It is stated in the first paragraph that .
A. women's education levels have influence on the prospect of their community
B. women who have little schooling often have no idea of raising their children
C. it is the children's schooling that helps their mothers increase their lifetime income
D. earning their own living, women take the responsibility of running the household
Question 2. Which of the following statements is true according to the first paragraph?
A. Many children in Asia have died because of their mother's ignorance
B. Children whose mother are illiterate are unable to grow healthily
C. The higher their education level is, the more money women earn
D. It is their husbands who make women improve their education level
Question 3. It is implied in the first paragraph that .
A. the husband in a family takes little responsibility in rearing the children
B. the mother in a family makes every effort to raise the children effectively
C. the children's standard of living largely depends on their mother's income
D. there are numerous reasons for women not to come to class worldwide
Question 4. The word "barriers" in the passage is closest in meaning to .
A. challenges B. problems C. difficulties D. limits
Question 5. The phrase "make inroads into" in the passage can be best replaced with____________
A. make progress B. celebrate achievement in
C. succeed in taking D. take the chance in
Question 6. According to the passage, furthering women's levels of education and advanced training
does not result in .
A. an increased level of health awareness for the husbands
B. an increased likelihood to remain single among women
C. higher rates of barrier and chemical contraceptive use
D. improved rates of civic participation among women
Question 7. The word "It" in the passage refers to .
A. furthering women's levels of education and advanced training
B. higher attendance rates of high schools and university education
C. increasing levels of long-term partnership
D. a woman's level of health and health awareness
Question 8. What can be the best title of the reading passage?
A. Education and Women's Empowerment B. Female Education and Social Benefits
C. Woman's Rights to Lifelong Education D. Education and Violence Against Women
PASSAGE 16
Let children learn to judge their own work. A child learning to talk does not learn by being corrected all
the time. If corrected too much, he will stop talking. He notices a thousand times a day the difference
between the language he uses and the language those around him use. Bit by bit, he makes the
necessary changes to make his language like other people’s. In the same way, children learn all the other
things they learn to do without being taught – to talk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle – compare their
own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in
school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes for himself, let alone correct them. We do
it all for him. We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to
him, or correct it unless he was made to. Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher. Let him do it
himself. Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the
answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not
If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book.
Let him correct his own papers. Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job
should be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer. Let’s end all
this nonsense of grades, exams, and marks. Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn what all
educated persons must someday learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they
know or do not know.
Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as school
teachers if they ask for it. The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for
the rest of one’s life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours. Anxious
parents and teachers say, “But suppose they fail to learn something essential, something they will need
to get on in the world?” Don’t worry! If it is essential, they will go out into the world and learn it.
Question 1. What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things?
A. By copying what other people do B. By making mistakes and having them corrected
C. By asking a great many questions D. By listening to explanations from skilled people
Question 2. The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are .
A. more important than other skills B. basically the same as learning other skills
C. not really important skills D. basically different from learning adult skills
Question 3. What does the author think teachers do which they should not do?
A. They encourage children to copy from one another
B. They point out children’s mistakes to them
C. They allow children to mark their own work
D. They give children correct answers
Question 4. The word “those” in the first paragraph refers to .
A. skills B. things C. performances D. changes
Question 5. According to the first paragraph, what basic skills do children learn to do without being
taught?
A. Talking, climbing and whistling B. Reading, talking and hearing
C. Running, walking and playing D. Talking, running and skiing
Question 6. Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because children’s progress should only be
estimated by .
A. parents B. the children themselves
C. teachers D. educated persons
Question 7. The word “complicated” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. comfortable B. competitive C. complex D. compliment
Question 8. The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are .
A. unable to think for themselves B. too independent of others
C. unable to use basic skills D. too critical of themselves
BÀI DỊCH
Hãy để trẻ em học cách đánh giá công việc của mình. Một đứa trẻ học tập để nói chuyện không học bằng
cách được sửa chữa tất cả các thời gian. Nếu sửa chữa quá nhiều, anh ta sẽ ngừng nói chuyện. Anh ta
chú ý tới hàng nghìn lần mỗi ngày sự khác biệt giữa ngôn ngữ anh ta sử dụng và ngôn ngữ mà anh ta sử
dụng. Từng chút một, chúng thực hiện những thay đổi cần thiết để làm cho ngôn ngữ của mình giống như
người khác. Theo một cách khác, trẻ em học tất cả những thứ khác mà chúng học được mà không được
dạy - nói, chạy, leo, còi, đạp xe - so sánh các màn trình diễn của chúng với những người có kỹ năng hơn và
dần dần thực hiện những thay đổi cần thiết. Nhưng ở trường chúng ta không bao giờ cho trẻ một cơ hội
để tìm ra những sai lầm của mình cho chính mình, hãy để một mình sửa chúng. Chúng ta làm tất cả cho
chúng. Chúng ta hành động như thể chúng ta nghĩ rằng chúng sẽ không bao giờ nhận thấy một sai lầm
trừ khi nó được chỉ ra cho chúng, hoặc sửa nó trừ khi chúng đã được thực hiện. Chẳng bao lâu bọn trẻ trở
nên lệ thuộc vào giáo viên. Hãy để bọn trẻ tự làm. Hãy để chúng làm việc, với sự giúp đỡ của những đứa
trẻ khác nếu chúng muốn nó, những gì từ này nói, câu trả lời là gì cho vấn đề đó, cho dù đây là một cách
hay để nói hay làm điều này hay không
Nếu nó là một vấn đề của câu trả lời đúng, vì nó có thể là trong toán học hoặc khoa học, cho bọn trẻ cuốn
sách trả lời. Hãy để chúng sửa giấy tờ của mình. Tại sao giáo viên nên lãng phí thời gian cho công việc
thường ngày như vậy? Công việc của chúng ta là giúp đỡ đứa trẻ khi anh ấy nói với chúng ta rằng chúng
không thể tìm ra cách để có được câu trả lời đúng. Hãy kết thúc tất cả điều này vô nghĩa về điểm số, kỳ
thi và điểm số. Chúng ta hãy vứt bỏ tất cả chúng, và để cho các em học hỏi những gì tất cả những người
có học thức phải học một ngày nào đó, cách đo lường sự hiểu biết của chính họ, làm sao để biết những
gì họ biết hoặc không biết.
Hãy để họ tiếp tục công việc này theo cách có vẻ hợp lý nhất với họ, với sự giúp đỡ của chúng tôi với tư
cách là giáo viên của trường nếu họ yêu cầu. Ý tưởng rằng có một cơ thể kiến thức để được học ở trường
và được sử dụng cho phần còn lại của cuộc đời một là vô nghĩa trong một thế giới phức tạp và thay đổi
nhanh chóng như chúng ta. Các bậc cha mẹ và giáo viên lo lắng nói, “Nhưng giả sử họ không học được
điều gì đó thiết yếu, điều họ sẽ cần để tiếp tục trong thế giới?” Đừng lo lắng! Nếu nó là cần thiết, họ sẽ đi
ra ngoài thế giới và học từ nó.
PASSAGE 17
Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care. View
a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living. Investing the
time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating
and rewarding career and moving from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one. Work
influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live. Here are just a
few of the factors to consider.
Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may want to begin
by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the classes, hobbies, and
surroundings that you find most appealing. Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel? Do
you want to work with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?” There are no right
or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you.
Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot
accept. Then rank them in order of importance to you. The setting of the job is one factor to take into
account. You may not want to sit at a desk all day. If not, there are diverse occupations – building
inspector, supervisor, real estate agent – that involve a great deal of time away from the office.
Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields is concentrated in certain
regions. Advertising jobs can generally be found only in large cities. On the other hand, many industries
such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country. If a high salary
is important to you, do not judge a career by its starting wages. Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offer
relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience,
additional training, promotions and commission.
Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it. Some industries evoke positive or
negative associations. The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber
does not. Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or
demerits that are less obvious. Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleep, whereas
plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors. Another point to consider is that as you get mature, you
will likely develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities. The choice you
make today need not be your final one.
Question 1. The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to .
A. emphasize that each person’s answers will be different.
B. show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process.
C. indicate that the answers are not really important.
D. indicate that each person’s answers may change over time.
Question 2. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. questions B. answers C. features D. jobs
Question 3. According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does
not want to live in a big city?
A. plumbing B. law C. retail sales D. advertising
Question 4. The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to
A. occupation B. the traveling life C. a flight attendant D. commission
Question 5. It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that .
A. jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid.
B. A starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career.
C. people should constantly work toward the next promotion.
D. Insurance sales people can earn a high salary later in their career.
Question 6. Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleep” in paragraph 4?
A. To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber.
B. To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception.
C. To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen.
D. To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant.
Question 7. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary.
B. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs.
C. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant
D. Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate.
Question 1: A
Giải thích: Tác giả nói rằng " There are no right or wrong answers " để .
A. nhấn mạnh rằng câu trả lời của mỗi người sẽ khác nhau.
B. cho thấy việc trả lời các câu hỏi là một quá trình lâu dài và khó khăn.
C. chỉ ra rằng các câu trả lời không thực sự quan trọng.
D. cho biết câu trả lời của mỗi người có thể thay đổi theo thời gian.
Dẫn chứng: “Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may want
to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the classes, hobbies,
and surroundings that you find most appealing. Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel?
Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?” There are no
right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you.” (Quyết định những gì quan trọng nhất
đối với bạn là điều cần thiết để đưa ra quyết định đúng đắn. Bạn có thể muốn bắt đầu bằng cách đánh
giá thích, không thích, điểm mạnh và điểm yếu của mình. Hãy suy nghĩ về các lớp học, sở thích và môi
trường xung quanh mà bạn thấy hấp dẫn nhất. Hãy tự hỏi mình câu hỏi, chẳng hạn như “Bạn có muốn đi
du lịch không? Bạn có muốn làm việc với trẻ em không? Bạn có thích hợp hơn với công việc đơn độc hay
hợp tác không? ”Không có câu trả lời đúng hay sai; chỉ bạn mới biết điều gì là quan trọng đối với bạn.)
Question 2: C
Giải thích: Từ "them" trong đoạn 3 đề cập đến .
A. câu hỏi
B. câu trả lời
C. tính năng, đặc điểm
D. công việc
Dẫn chứng: “Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you
cannot accept. Then rank them in order of importance to you.” (Xác định các tính năng công việc bạn yêu
cầu, những tính năng bạn thích, và cái nào bạn không thể chấp nhận. Sau đó xếp hạng chúng theo thứ tự
tầm quan trọng với bạn)
Question 3: D
Theo đoạn 3, lĩnh vực nào sau đây KHÔNG thích hợp cho một người không muốn sống ở một thành phố
lớn?
A. plumbing (n): sửa ống nước
B. law (n): luật
C. retail sales: bán lẻ
D. advertising (n): ngành quảng cáo
Thông tin ở câu: “Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities.” (Công việc quảng cáo nói
chung chỉ có thể tìm thấy ở các thành phố lớn)
Question 4: B
Giải thích: Từ "that" trong đoạn 4 đề cập đến
A. nghề nghiệp
B. cuộc sống đi du lịch
C. một tiếp viên hàng không
D. tiền hoa hồng
Dẫn chứng: “The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not.”
(Cuộc sống du lịch của một tiếp viên hàng không xuất hiện quyến rũ, trong khi đó của một thợ sửa ống
nước thì không)
Question 5: D
Giải thích: Nó có thể được suy ra từ đoạn 3 mà .
A. công ăn việc bán bảo hiểm thường không được trả lương cao.
B. một mức lương khởi điểm phải là một cân nhắc quan trọng trong việc lựa chọn nghề nghiệp.
C. mọi người nên liên tục làm việc hướng tới chương trình khuyến mãi tiếp theo.
D. người bán bảo hiểm có thể kiếm được mức lương cao sau này trong sự nghiệp của họ.
Dẫn chứng: “Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay
substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission.”
(Nhiều công việc, chẳng hạn như bán bảo hiểm, cung cấp mức lương khởi điểm tương đối thấp; tuy
nhiên, chi trả tăng đáng kể cùng với kinh nghiệm của bạn, đào tạo bổ sung, chương trình khuyến mãi và
hoa hồng.)
Question 6: B
Giải thích: Tại sao tác giả đề cập đến " long, grueling hours without sleeps " trong đoạn 4?
A. Để nhấn mạnh sự khó khăn của việc làm thợ sửa ống nước.
B. Để đối chiếu thực tế của công việc của một tiếp viên hàng không với hầu hết nhận thức của mọi người.
C. Để cho thấy rằng mọi người phải làm việc chăm chỉ cho sự nghiệp mà họ đã chọn.
D. Để ngăn cản người đọc lựa chọn nghề nghiệp làm tiếp viên hàng không
Dẫn chứng: “The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not.
Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that
are less obvious. Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can
be as highly paid as some doctors.” (Cuộc sống du lịch của một tiếp viên hàng không xuất hiện quyến rũ,
trong khi đó của một thợ sửa ống nước thì không. Hãy nhớ rằng nhiều công việc không phải là những gì
họ xuất hiện để được ở đầu tiên, và có thể có thành tích hoặc demerits ít rõ ràng hơn. Tiếp viên hàng
không phải làm việc lâu, giờ mệt mỏi mà không ngủ, trong khi thợ ống nước có thể được trả lương cao
như một số bác sĩ.)
Question 7: D
Theo đoạn văn, cái nào sau thì đúng?
A. để kiếm được nhiều tiền thì bạn không nên chọn nghề với mức lương khởi điểm thấp
B. để kiếm nhiều tiền thì bạn nên loại trừ tất cả các công việc máy móc
C. nếu bạn muốn có một phong cách sống dễ dàng và hấp dẫn thì bạn nên xem xét việc trở thành
tiếp viên hàng không
D. quan điểm ban đầu về các nghề nghiệp có thể không chính xác
BÀI DỊCH
Chọn nghề nghiệp có thể là một trong những công việc khó khăn nhất mà bạn từng có, và nó phải được
thực hiện cẩn thận. Xem sự nghiệp như một cơ hội để làm điều gì đó bạn yêu thích, không đơn giản chỉ là
một cách để kiếm sống. Đầu tư thời gian và công sức để khám phá kỹ lưỡng các lựa chọn của bạn có thể
có nghĩa là sự khác biệt giữa việc tìm kiếm một sự nghiệp kích thích và bổ ích và chuyển từ công việc
sang công việc không hài lòng trong nỗ lực tìm ra đúng. Tác phẩm ảnh hưởng đến hầu hết mọi khía cạnh
của cuộc sống, từ sự lựa chọn bạn bè đến nơi bạn sinh sống. Đây chỉ là một vài yếu tố cần xem xét.
Quyết định những gì quan trọng nhất đối với bạn là điều cần thiết để đưa ra quyết định đúng đắn. Bạn có
thể muốn bắt đầu bằng cách đánh giá thích, không thích, điểm mạnh và điểm yếu của mình. Hãy suy nghĩ
về các lớp học, sở thích và môi trường xung quanh mà bạn thấy hấp dẫn nhất. Hãy tự hỏi mình câu hỏi,
chẳng hạn như “Bạn có muốn đi du lịch không? Bạn có muốn làm việc với trẻ em không? Bạn có thích
hợp hơn với công việc đơn độc hay hợp tác không? ”Không có câu trả lời đúng hay sai; chỉ bạn mới biết
điều gì là quan trọng đối với bạn.
Xác định các tính năng công việc bạn yêu cầu, những tính năng bạn thích, và cái nào bạn không thể chấp
nhận. Sau đó xếp hạng chúng theo thứ tự tầm quan trọng với bạn. Các thiết lập của công việc là một yếu
tố để đưa vào tài khoản. Bạn có thể không muốn ngồi ở bàn làm việc cả ngày. Nếu không, có sự đa dạng
nghề nghiệp - xây dựng thanh tra, giám sát, đại lý bất động sản - có liên quan đến rất nhiều thời gian đi từ
văn phòng. Vị trí địa lý có thể là một mối quan tâm, và việc làm trong một số lĩnh vực tập trung ở một số
khu vực nhất định. Công việc quảng cáo nói chung chỉ có thể được tìm thấy ở các thành phố lớn. Mặt
khác, nhiều ngành công nghiệp như khách sạn, giáo dục pháp luật và bán lẻ được tìm thấy ở tất cả các
vùng của đất nước. Nếu mức lương cao là quan trọng đối với bạn, đừng đánh giá sự nghiệp bằng tiền
lương khởi đầu của nó. Nhiều công việc, chẳng hạn như bán bảo hiểm, cung cấp mức lương khởi điểm
tương đối thấp; tuy nhiên, chi trả tăng đáng kể cùng với kinh nghiệm của bạn, đào tạo bổ sung, chương
trình khuyến mãi và hoa hồng.
Không loại trừ bất kỳ nghề nghiệp nào mà không tìm hiểu thêm về nó. Một số ngành công nghiệp gợi lên
các hiệp hội tích cực hoặc tiêu cực. Cuộc sống du lịch của một tiếp viên hàng không xuất hiện quyến rũ,
trong khi đó của một thợ sửa ống nước thì không. Hãy nhớ rằng nhiều công việc không phải là những gì
họ xuất hiện để được ở đầu tiên, và có thể có thành tích hoặc demerits ít rõ ràng hơn. Tiếp viên hàng
không phải làm việc lâu, giờ mệt mỏi mà không ngủ, trong khi thợ ống nước có thể được trả lương cao
như một số bác sĩ. Một điểm cần lưu ý là khi bạn trưởng thành, bạn sẽ có khả năng phát triển các sở
thích và kỹ năng mới có thể hướng tới các cơ hội mới. Sự lựa chọn bạn thực hiện hôm nay không cần
phải là lựa chọn cuối cùng của bạn.
PASSAGE 18
It is commonly believed that school is where people go to get an education. Nevertheless, it has
been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school. The difference between schooling
and education implied by this remark is important.
Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive than schooling. Education knows no limits.
It can take place anywhere, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in the kitchen or on a tractor. It
includes both the formal learning that takes place in school and the whole universe of informal learning.
The agent (doer) of education can vary from respected grandparents to the people arguing about politics
on the radio, from a child to a famous scientist. Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education
quite often produces surprises. A chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover
how little is known of other religions. People receive education from infancy on. Education, then, is a very
broad, inclusive term; it is a lifelong process, a process that starts long before the start of school, and
one that should be a necessary part of one’s entire life.
Schooling, on the other hand, is a specific, formalized process, whose general pattern varies little
from one setting to the next. Throughout the country, children arrive at school at about the same time,
take the assigned seats, are taught by an adult, use similar textbooks, do homework, take exams, and so
on. The pieces of reality that are to be learned, whether they are the alphabet or an understanding of the
workings of governments, have been limited by the subjects being taught. For example, high school
students know that they are not likely to find out in their classes the truth about political problems in their
society or what the newest filmmakers are experimenting with. There are clear and undoubted conditions
surrounding the formalized process of schooling.
Question 1. This passage is mainly aimed at .
A. listing and discussing several educational problems
B. telling the difference in meaning between two related words
C. giving examples of different schools
D. telling a story about excellent teachers
Question 2. The word “all-inclusive” in the passage mostly means .
A. including everything or everyone B. going in many directions
C. involving many school subjects D. allowing no exceptions
Question 3. According to the passage, the doers of education are .
A. only respected grandparents B. mainly politicians
C. mostly famous scientists D. almost all people
Question 4. What does the writer mean by saying “education quite often produces surprises”?
A. It’s surprising that we know little about other religions.
B. Educators often produce surprises.
C. Informal learning often brings about unexpected results.
D. Success of informal learning is predictable.
Question 5. Which of the following would the writer support?
A. bOur education system needs to be changed as soon as possible.
B. Without formal education, people won’t be able to read and write.
C. Schooling is of no use because students do similar things every day.
D. Going to school is only part of how people become educated.
Question 6. The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to .
A. newest film makers B. high school students
C. working of governments D. political problems
Question 7. Because the general pattern of schooling varies little from one setting to the next, school
children throughout the country .
A. are taught by the same teachers B. have the same abilities
C. have similar study conditions D. do similar things
Question 8. From the passage, we can infer that a high school teacher .
A. is free to choose anything to teach B. is bound to teach programmed subjects
C. is not allowed to teach political issues D. has to teach social issues to all classes
PASSAGE 20
ARE TRADITIONAL WAYS OF LEARNING THE BEST?
Read about some alternative schools of thought…
One school in Hampshire, UK, offers 24-hour teaching. The children can decide when or if they come to
school. The school is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., for 364 days a year and provides online teaching
throughout the night. The idea is that pupils don’t have to come to school and they can decide when they
want to study. Cheryl Heron, the head teacher, said “Some students learn better at night. Some students
learn better in the morning.” Cheryl believes that if children are bored, they will not come to school.“Why
must teaching only be conducted in a classroom? You can teach a child without him ever coming to
school.”
Steiner schools encourage creativity and free thinking so children can study. Art, music and gardening
as well as Science and history. They don’t have to learn to read and write at an early age. At some Steiner
schools the teachers can’t use textbooks. They talk to the children, who learn by listening. Every morning
the children have to go to
Special music and movement classes called “eurhythmy”, which help them learn to concentrate. Very
young children learn foreign languages through music and song. Another difference from traditional
schools is that at Steiner schools you don’t have to do any tests or exams.
A child learning music with the Suzuki method has to start as young as possible. Even two-year-old
children can learn to play difficult pieces of classical music, often on the violin. They do this by watching
and listening. They learn by copying, just like they learn their mother tongue. The child has to join in, but
doesn’t have to get it right. “They soon learn that they mustn’t stop every time they make a mistake. They
just carry on,” said one Suzuki trainer. The children have to practice for hours every day and they give
performances once a week, so they learn quickly. “The parents must be involved too,” said the trainer, “or
it just doesn’t work.”
(Source: Adapted from Speak out)
Question 1. Which of the following is NOT true about 24-hour teaching?
A. Students can come to school from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
B. Students can study online at night.
C. Students can choose the time to study.
D. Some students need to study in the morning and some need to study at night.
Question 2. According to Cheryl Heron, teaching .
A. should happen throughout the night B. is not necessarily carried out in class
C. is for children who will not come to school D. must be around the year
Question 3. Steiner schools don’t .
A. encourage children’s creativity and free thinking
B. allow teachers to teach things out of textbooks
C. teach reading and writing to young children
D. teach music to children
Question 4. Which of the following is TRUE about Steiner schools?
A. They are different from traditional schools. B. Young children are not taught foreign languages
C. Students must concentrate on music. D. Students have to do exams and tests.
Question 5. Which of the following is the most suitable title for the third paragraph?
A. Traditional ways of teaching B. 24-hour teaching
C. Learn by listening D. Starting young
Question 6. Students learning music with Suzuki method .
A. must learn difficult music B. like to learn their mother tongue
C. stop when they make mistakes D. start at an early age
Question 7. The word “this” in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. starting as young as possible B. the violin
C. playing difficult pieces of music D. learning their mother tongue
Question 8. The word “involved” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
A. engaged B. encouraging C. accepting D. rejecting
PASSAGE 22
Do you think education is better now than it was in your grandparents’ time? Many older people in the UK
believe the opposite. “Schools were better in our day,” they complain. “There isn’t enough discipline these
days. Kids don’t work as hard as we did, either. The syllabus isn’t as challenging, so clever students aren’t
being stretched enough. They need to study things in greater depth. Exams are much, much easier now
as well.”
Were schools better years ago? Some British teenagers travelled back in time to a 1950s boarding
school. They got a big surprise! The first shock came when the teenagers met their new teachers.
Dressed in traditional black gowns, they look so frosty and uncaring! They were really authoritarian, too,
so anyone caught breaking the rules – talking in classes, mucking about in the playground or playing
truant – was in big trouble! Punishments included writing ‘lines, or staying after class to do detention.
The naughtiest kids were expelled.
Things were just as bad after class. At meal times the students had to endure a diet of plain,
no-nonsense, healthy food. Homework was obligatory and it took ages! Copying essays off the Internet
wasn’t an option, as personal computers didn’t exist in the 1950s!
At the end of ‘term’ everyone sat 1950s-style exams. The old exams were much longer than their twenty-
first century equivalents and involved learning huge amounts of facts by heart. History papers were all
dates and battles. Math’s papers were trickier, too; calculators weren’t around in the 1950s, so the
students had to memorize multiplication tables and master long division. Our candidates found this
really difficult.
The exam results surprised a lot of people. Students predicted to do well in their real-life, twenty-first
century exams often got low grades in the 1950s exams. Does this prove modern exams are too easy?
Do twenty-first century kids rely too much on modem technology, like calculators and computers? The TV
series' That'll teach ‘me! focused on a 1960s vocational school. UK school-kids study a range of
academic subjects these days. But in the 1960s, children judged to be less ‘able’ went to vocational
schools. These helped them learn job skills. Boys studied subjects like metalwork, woodwork or
gardening. In some classes, they even learned how to milk goats! The girls’ timetables included
secretarial skills. They also learned to cook, clean and sew – probably not much fun for most girls.
(Source: Activate! B2)
Question 1. What criticism is sometimes made about modern education in the first paragraph?
A. Teachers aren’t strict enough. B. The syllabus is out of date.
C. There’s too much stress on exams. D. The teaching methods are not good enough.
Question 2. The word “authoritarian” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. inexperienced B. impolite C. unreasonable D. strict
Question 3. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the food the students ate at school?
A. It wasn’t cooked properly. B. It wasn’t delicious.
C. It wasn’t nutritious. D. There wasn’t much of it.
Question 4. The word “obligatory” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. compulsory B. difficult C. long D. complicated
Question 5. According to the passage, how did exams in the 1950s differ from those in the twenty-first
century?
A. They covered more subjects. B. It took students less time to do them.
C. There was more to remember. D. They were less difficult.
Question 6. What was surprising about the students’ results after taking the 1950s-style exams?
A. All the students found the exams difficult.
B. Students didn’t do as well as expected.
C. Students who were predicted to fail did rather well.
D. Students did better than twenty-first century exams.
Question 7. The word “these” in the last paragraph refers to .
A. School-kids B. subjects C. series D. vocational school
Question 8. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Vocational schools provided poorer children with equipment.
B. Vocational schools took children who were good at studying.
C. Vocational schools prepared students for employment.
D. Vocational schools were a complete waste of time
PASSAGE 23
BECOMING AN EFFECTIVE STUDENT
Learning how to study effectively is an essential skill for students in any discipline. There are six areas
which are crucial to developing good study habits. Work on these and you will become an effective
student.
Targets
Always set a realistic work target. Don't try to do much. For example, plan to read one chapter of a
book each evening rather than think about reading the whole book over the weekend. This kind of
detailed, planned target is more effective than a vague commitment. It is sometimes helpful to tell your
friends about your plan. This is a good incentive to keep you on target because they will know if you fail!
Rewards.
Develop a system of small rewards for your work. For example, stop for a cup of coffee or tea, or listen to
a favorite piece of music after one hour's study. Rewarding yourself for keeping to your work plan will
make you feel good about yourself.
Timing
Make sure you choose a suitable time to study, i.e. when it is quiet and when you ate most alert. Try to
make this a regular, time-tabled part of your day. If you plan to start work at a certain time, say 7 pm, do
not find reasons to put off getting started. You can watch a DVD later, and your emails are not urgent!
Quantity
A large task such as researching a new topic for an essay can be daunting - so daunting, in fact that it
can be difficult to sit down and make a start. Break the larger task down into several smaller ones. For
example, make a list of questions that you will have to deal with your essay, and then approach each
question separately. This makes the work more manageable.
Notes and Learning styles.
The books you are studying won't always present information in a way that suits your learning style. It is,
therefore, worthwhile spending time making notes and organizing them in a way that suits you best. It is
also a good idea to keep your notebooks neat and well-organized. This will make it much easier to
retrieve information later.
Revision.
Don't leave revision until the last moment. When you set your study targets, allow regular revision time.
This is much more effective than trying to cram before an exam.
Question 1. How do the writers think you can develop good study habits?
A. By setting a realistic work target B. By planning and considering your learning style
C. By revising your work on a regular basis D. By taking into account six important areas
Question 2. Why is it a good idea to tell other people about your work plan?
A. They can help you develop a detailed target
B. They will be very helpful with your plan
C. They will know if you do not stick to your plan, which motivates you to reach the target
D. They will know how to help you avoid failing
Question 3. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word "vague" in paragraph 2?
A. unrealistic B. inefficient C. unclear D. impractical
Question 4. Timing includes all of the following EXCEPT.
A. you must be able to think clearly at the chosen time to study
B. the best time to study is 7 p.m
C. the time to study should be made a routine
D. don't delay getting started
Question 5. How can complicated pieces of work be made easier?
A. Try to sit down and make start anyway
B. Make a list of questions beforehand
C. Divide the large task into manageable smaller segments
D. Manage the tasks on by one
Question 6. The word "daunting" in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. frightening B. demanding C. challenging D. discouraging
Question 7. What is NOT the benefit of keeping good class or lecture notes?
A. The information is tailored to your learning style
B. It enables you to find information quickly when needed
C. The information is favorably organized to your liking
D. You do not need to spend time on the books you are studying
Question 8. The most suitable phrase to replace the word "cram" in the last paragraph is.
A. study hard in a short time B. revise hastily
C. stay up late to study D. revise overnight
PASSAGE 24
Successful students often do the following while studying. First, they have an overview before
reading. Next, they look for important information and pay greater attention to it (which often needs
jumping forward or backward to process information). They also relate important points to one another.
Also, they activate and use their prior knowledge. When they realize that their understanding is not good,
they do not wait to change strategies. Last, they can monitor understanding and take action to correct or
“fix up” mistakes in comprehension.
Conversely, students with low academic achievement often demonstrate ineffective study skills. They
tend to assume a passive role, in learning and rely on others (e.g., teachers, parents) to monitor their
studying, for example, low-achieving students often do not monitor their understanding of content; they
may not be aware of the purpose of studying; and they show little evidence of looking back, or employing
“fix-up” strategies to fix understanding problems. Students who struggle with learning new information
seem to be unaware that they must extend effort beyond simply reading the content to understand and
remember it. Children with learning disabilities do not plan and judge the quality of their studying. Their
studying may be disorganized. Students with learning problems face challenges with personal
organization as well. They often have difficulty keeping track of materials and assignments, following
directions, and completing work on time. Unlike good students who employ a variety of study skills in a
flexible yet purposeful manner, low-achieving students use a restricted range of study skills. They cannot
explain why good study strategies are important for learning; and they tend to use the same, often
ineffective study approach for all learning tasks, ignoring task content, structure or difficulty.
(Source: Adapted from Study Skills: Managing Your Learning — NUI Galway)
Question 1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. Successful and low-academic achieving students
B. Successful learners and their learning strategies
C. Study skills for high school students
D. Effective and ineffective ways of learning
Question 2. The word “prior” in the first paragraph is closest meaning to ?
A. important B. earlier C. forward D. good
Question 3. According to the passage, what can be learnt about passive students?
A. They depend on other people to organize their learning
B. They are slow in their studying
C. They monitor their understanding
D. They know the purpose of studying
Question 4. Which of the following is NOT evidence of monitoring studying?
A. Being aware of the purpose of studying B. Monitoring their understanding of content
C. Fixing up mistakes in understanding D. Looking at their backs
Question 5. According to the passage, to learn new information, low-achieving students do NOT .
A. just understand it B. relate it to what they have known
C. simply remember it D. read it
Question 6. In compared with low-achieving students, successful students use
A. aimless study technique B. various study skills
C. restricted strategies D. inflexible study ways
Question 7. The underlined pronoun “They” in the last sentence refers to .
A. study strategies B. study skills C. low-achieving students D. good studiers
PASSAGE 26
It's often said that we learn things at the wrong time. University students frequently do the minimum
amount of work because they're crazy about a good social life instead. Children often scream before
their piano practice because it's so boring. They have to be given gold stars and medals to be persuaded
to swim or have to be bribed to take exams. But the story is different when you're older.
Over the years, I've done my share of adult learning. At 30, I went to a college and did courses in
History and English. It was an amazing experience. For starters, I was paying, so there was no reason to
be late - I was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way round.
Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus, not a nuisance, I wasn't
frightened to ask questions and homework was a pleasure not a pain. When I passed an exam, I had
passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers. The satisfaction I got was entirely
personal.
Some people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have got rusty. But the joy
is that, although some parts have rusted up, your brain has learnt all kinds of other things since you were
young. It has learnt to think independently and flexibly and is much better at relating one thing to another.
What you lose in the rust department, you gain in the maturity department.
In some ways, age is a positive plus. For instance, when you're older, you get less frustrated.
Experience has told you that, if you're calm and simply do something carefully again and again,
eventually you'll get the hang of it. The confidence you have in other areas - from being able to drive a car,
perhaps - means that if you can't, say, build a chair instantly, you don't, like a child, want to destroy your
first pathetic attempts. Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually get there.
I hated piano lessons at school, but I was good at music. And coming back to it, with a teacher who
could explain why certain exercises were useful and with musical concepts that, at the age of ten never
grasp, was magical. Initially, I did feel a bit strange, thumping out a piece that I'd played for my school
exams, with just as little comprehension of what the composer intended as I'd had all those years before.
But soon, complex emotions that I never knew poured out from my fingers and suddenly I could
understand why practice makes perfect.
Question 1. It is implied in paragraph 1 that
A. young learners are usually lazy in their class
B. teachers should give young learners less homework
C. young learners often lack a good motivation for learning
D. parents should encourage young learners to study more
Question 2. The writer's main point in paragraph 2 is to show that as people grow up,
A. they cannot learn as well as younger learners
B. they have a more positive attitude towards learning
C. they tend to learn less as they are discouraged
D. they get more impatient with their teachers
Question 3. While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised
A. to have more time to learn B. to be able to learn more quickly
C. to feel learning more enjoyable D. to get on better with the tutor
Question 4. In paragraph 3, the word "rusty" means
A. not as good as it used to be through lack of practice
B. impatient because of having nothing to do
C. covered with rust and not as good as it used to be
D. staying alive and becoming more active
Question 5. All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT
A. experience in doing other things can help one's learning
B. young people usually feel less patient than adults
C. adults think more independently and flexibly than young people
D. adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners
Question 6. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that maturity is a positive plus in the learning process
because adult learners
A. pay more attention to detail than younger learners
B. have become more patient than younger learners
C. are less worried about learning than younger learners
D. are able to organize themselves better than younger learners
Question 7. It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you
A. should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger
B. find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger
C. can sometimes understand more than when you were younger
D. are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger
Question 8. What is the writer's main purpose in the passage?
A. To show how fast adult learning is. B. To describe adult learning methods.
C. To encourage adult learning. D. To explain reasons for learning.
PASSAGE 27
Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classic
medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term "reading" undoubtedly meant reading aloud.
Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace.
One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading
aloud was a distraction to others. Examinations of factors related to the historical development of silent
reading have revealed that it became the usual mode of reading for most adults mainly because the
tasks themselves changed in character.
The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of readers. As the
number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus there was some
reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came
the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and
offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers.
Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether books should be
used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of materials such as
newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed, this argument remains with us still in
education. However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by
the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialized readership on
the other.
By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and
to use reading skills which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural
and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term "reading" implied.
Question 1. Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because
A. people relied on reading for entertainment
B. there were few places available for private reading
C. few people could read to themselves
D. silent reading had not been discovered
Question 2. The word "commonplace" in the first paragraph mostly means " "
A. attracting attention B. most preferable C. widely used D. for everybody's use
Question 3. The development of silent reading during the last century indicated
A. a change in the nature of reading B. an increase in the average age of readers
C. an increase in the number of books D. a change in the status of literate people
Question 4. Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of
A. the development of libraries B. the increase in literacy
C. the decreasing need to read aloud D. the decreasing number of listeners
Question 5. The phrase "a specialized readership” in paragraph 4 mostly means “ ".
A. a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge
B. a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge
C. a status for readers specialized in mass media
D. a reading volume for particular professionals
Question 6. The phrase "oral reader” in the last paragraph mostly means "a person who
A. is good at public speaking B. takes part in an audition
C. practices reading to an audience D. is interested in spoken language
Question 7. All of the following might be the factors that affected the continuation of the old shared
literacy culture EXCEPT
A. the diversity of reading materials B. the specialized readership
C. the inappropriate reading skills D. the printed mass media
Question 8. The writer of this passage is attempting to
A. emphasize that reading aloud was more common in the past than it is today
B. encourage the growth of reading
C. show how reading method has been improved
D. change people's attitudes towards reading
LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT
Question 1: D
Đọc to là phổ biến hơn trong thế giới thời trung cổ bởi vì
A. mọi người dựa vào việc đọc để giải trí
B. có vài nơi để đọc riêng
C. ít người có thể tự đọc
D. đọc thầm không được phát hiện
DẪN CHỨNG: Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the
classic medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term "reading" undoubtedly meant reading
aloud.
DỊCH: Đọc cho chính mình là một hoạt động hiện đại mà hầu như các học giả của thế giới trung cổ cổ
điển gần như không biết, trong khi trong thế kỷ mười lăm, thuật ngữ "đọc" chắc chắn có nghĩa là đọc to.
Question 2: D
Từ "commonplace" trong đoạn đầu tiên chủ yếu có nghĩa là "_"
A. thu hút sự chú ý B. thích hợp nhất
C. được sử dụng rộng rãi D. Việc sử dụng của mọi người
DẪN CHỨNG: Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the
classic medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term "reading" undoubtedly meant reading
aloud. Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace.
DỊCH: Đọc cho chính mình là một hoạt động hiện đại mà hầu như các học giả của thế giới trung cổ cổ
điển gần như không biết, trong khi trong thế kỷ mười năm, thuật ngữ "đọc" chắc chắn có nghĩa là đọc to.
Chỉ trong thế kỷ XIX, việc đọc thầm đã trở nên phổ biến.
Question 3: C
Sự phát triển của việc đọc thầm trong thế kỷ trước chỉ ra
A. một sự thay đổi trong bản chất của việc đọc
B. sự gia tăng tuổi trung bình của độc giả
C. tăng số lượng sách
D. một sự thay đổi trong tình trạng của những người biết chữ
DẪN CHỨNG: As the number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus
there was some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less
common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries,
railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers.
DỊCH: Khi số lượng độc giả tăng lên, số lượng người nghe tiềm năng giảm xuống và do đó có một số
giảm nhu cầu đọc to. Khi việc đọc vì lợi ích của người nghe ngày càng ít phổ biến, do đó, việc đọc thành
một hoạt động riêng tư ở những nơi công cộng như thư viện, toa xe lửa và văn phòng, việc đọc to sẽ gây
mất tập trung cho những người đọc khác.
Question 4: C
Đọc thầm, đặc biệt là ở những nơi công cộng, phát triển chủ yếu vì
A. sự phát triển của các thư viện
B. sự gia tăng tỷ lệ biết chữ
C. nhu cầu đọc to giảm đi
D. số lượng người nghe giảm dần
DẪN CHỨNG: One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because
reading aloud was a distraction to others.
DỊCH: Tuy nhiên, người ta nên cảnh giác khi cho rằng việc đọc thầm lặng xuất hiện đơn giản vì đọc to là
một sự phân tâm đối với người khác.
Question 5: B
Cụm từ "a specialized readership ’’, trong đoạn 4, chủ yếu có nghĩa là ".
A. một yêu cầu cho độc giả trong một lĩnh vực kiến thức cụ thể
B. một số lượng độc giả hạn chế trong một lĩnh vực kiến thức cụ thể
C. một trạng thái cho độc giả chuyên ngành truyền thông đại chúng
D. một khối lượng đọc cho các chuyên gia cụ thể
DẪN CHỨNG: However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by
the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialized readership on
the other.
DỊCH: Tuy nhiên, bất kể ưu điểm của nó là gì, văn hóa chia sẻ cũ đã biến mất và được thay thế bằng các
phương tiện thông tin đại chúng được in một mặt và các cuốn sách và tạp chí định kỳ cho một độc giả
chuyên ngành.
Question 6: C
Cụm từ "oral reader 'trong đoạn cuối hầu hết có nghĩa là" một người
A. giỏi nói trước công chúng
B. tham gia một buổi thử giọng
C. thực hành đọc cho khán giả
D. thích ngôn ngữ nói
DẪN CHỨNG: By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt
attitudes to books and to use reading skills which were inappropriate, it not impossible, for the oral
reader.
DỊCH: Vào cuối thế kỷ XX, sinh viên được khuyến nghị áp dụng thái độ đối với sách và sử dụng các kỹ năng
đọc không phù hợp, điều đó không phải là không thể đối với người đọc bằng miệng.
Question 7: C
Tất cả những điều sau đây có thể là các yếu tố ảnh hưởng đến sự tiếp nối của văn hóa xóa mù chữ chia
sẻ cũ NGOẠI TRỪ
A. sự đa dạng của tài liệu đọc
B. độc giả chuyên ngành
C. kỹ năng đọc không phù hợp
D. các phương tiện truyền thông đại chúng được in
DẪN CHỨNG: Câu A, B, B: . However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and
was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialized
readership on the other.
DỊCH: Tuy nhiên, bất kể ưu điểm của nó là gì, văn hóa chia sẻ cũ đã biến mất và được thay thế bằng các
phương tiện thông tin đại chúng được in một mặt và các cuốn sách và tạp chí định kỳ cho một độc giả
chuyên ngành.
Question 8: D
Nhà văn của đoạn văn này đang cố gắng để
A. nhấn mạnh rằng đọc to là phổ biến trong quá khứ hơn ngày nay.
B. khuyến khích sự tăng trưởng của việc đọc
C. cho thấy phương pháp đọc đã được cải thiện như thế nào
D. thay đổi thái độ của mọi người đối với việc đọc.
DẪN CHỨNG: By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes
to books and to use reading skills which were inappropriate, it not impossible, for the oral reader. The
social, cultural and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term "reading"
implied.
DỊCH: Vào cuối thế kỷ XX, sinh viên được khuyến nghị áp dụng thái độ đối với sách và sử dụng các kỹ
năng đọc không phù hợp, điều đó không phải là không thể đối với người đọc bằng miệng. Những thay đổi
xã hội, văn hóa và công nghệ trong thế kỷ đã làm thay đổi đáng kể thuật ngữ "đọc" ngụ ý.
PASSAGE 27
Increasing numbers of parents in the U.S. are choosing to teach their children at home. In fact the U.S.
Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being homeschooled.
Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate and the ranks of
homeschooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year.
At one time, there was a theory accounting for homeschooling: it was traditionally used for students
who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more parents
are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their dissatisfaction with
the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as problems inside the
classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is
responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they need.
Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school.
Although there have been a lot of arguments for and against it, homeschooling in the U.S. has become
a multi-million dollar industry and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are now plenty of websites,
support groups and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn more
about educating their children. Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, homeschooling
today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing.
Question 1. The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the U.S. is
A. remaining unchanged B. remaining the same
C. going up D. going down
Question 2. This estimated number was presented by
A. a governmental office B. school teachers
C. the parents D. homeschooled children
Question 3. According to some experts, the exact number of homeschooled children then must be
A. 1,600,000 B. 850,000 C. 1,900,000 D. 1,700,000
Question 4. The attitude of the author towards homeschooling can be best described as
A. acceptable B. favorable C. remarkable D. unfavorable
Question 5. More parents teach their children because they completely the current educational system
A. please with B. object to C. appeal to D. approve of
Question 6. Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too for them.
A. explosive B. expensive C. dangerous D. humorous
Question 7. Parents can teach children at home with the support of
A. the internet, conventions along with support groups
B. support groups, teachers and websites
C. documents, websites and support groups
D. books, support groups and the Internet
Question 8. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Reasons for Homeschooling in the USA.
B. The Trend of Homeschooling in the USA.
C. Homeschooling-One of the Ways of Education in the USA.
D. Education System in the USA.
PASSAGE 30
In today’s fast-paced industry, learning will most likely involve seeking new skills in ways that
challenge the norm. But thankfully, there is promise for such lifelong learning online–a promise that will
save you time and money while helping you earn more of both.
Provided you have access to a decent computer and the Internet, the barrier to getting started is
probably lower than it ever has been. And with those things in place, it is a matter of finding the content
you wish to learn. So, to help others who may be looking to maximize their own learning efforts, I have
listed some quick tips below.
First, set achievable goals. When you start learning, it is a good idea to set goals about what you want
to learn or what you might do with your newly acquired knowledge. It might be landing that new job,
building a tangible product, or impressing your current management. The goals may vary in size and
complexity, but do revisit these goals throughout your learning process. Within a couple weeks ask
yourself, “Am I getting closer to my goal?” or “Am I learning the skills necessary to reach my goals?” If
you are not, then you may need to look elsewhere.
Second, learn with others. By yourself, learning anything has a high propensity to become frustrating.
Try teaming up with friends or colleagues. They can often be your best resource for maintaining
motivation while you learn.
Third, make it a habit. Online habits often include scrolling through social media or watching videos on
Youtube. If you have the downtime for such activities, then you could spend that downtime learning
something. And why not learn something? If you do, then you will have plenty more to talk about on
social media anyways. So, make learning your new online habit by making a commitment to learn
something new each day.
Question 1. What does the word “both” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Time and money B. Lifelong and online learning
C. New skills and ways D. Industry and technology
Question 2. According to the passage, what are the basic conditions for online learning?
A. A smartphone and a 4-G sim card B. A computer and the Internet
C. A goal and learning efforts D. A content and the wish to learn
Question 3. According to the passage, what is the first step of learning online?
A. Buying a computer and having it checked every two weeks.
B. Landing a new job and building a tangible product.
C. Setting practical goals and checking them regularly.
D. Varying your goals in size as well as complexity.
Question 4. What is the word “commitment” in the last paragraph closest in meaning to?
A. a rule B. a chance C. a need D. a situation
Question 5. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Tips for lifelong learning B. Advantages of the Internet
C. Changes of technology D. Effects of social media
PASSAGE 31
With exams approaching, you should be thinking about how to get better at time management and
organize your days so you can strike the right balance between home, work and university life. You
should also try and eat some brain food - and no, we don't mean crisps and energy drinks!
By taking the time to arrange your priorities, you can give yourself the best chance of staying on track
and organized during the exam period, which in turn can help reduce stress levels, something that can be
the difference between success and failure at university.
Take a look at our top seven time management tips, so that you can do your best at university and also
find moments to relax and even earn some money on the side.
First and foremost, allow time for planning to avoid repetition. Taking the time to research, plan and think
about your work is crucial for good time management. Allow yourself the time to process new
information and plan how you are going to use it, as this can help you to avoid having to re-read and
repeat any research. One way of effectively planning before researching is to make a list of everything
you want to find out, so that you can make notes below each subheading as you go.
Secondly, avoid procrastination and distraction. One way to avoid procrastination is to think about the
different places you have been when studying – where were you the most focused? Where were you
most distracted? Is there anything you can do to make studying actually somewhat enjoyable?
Remember, what works for one person might not necessarily work for you. For some, studying with
friends can limit their productivity. But for others, studying in groups can help to increase motivation and
avoid procrastination.
Next, exercise to clear your head in between study sessions. Believe it or not, exercise works in the same
way sleep does. It can focus your state of mind, helping you to clear your head and boost your brain
power in between study sessions. If you’re new to exercise, aim to fit in a 10-minute run here and there,
steadily increasing the amount you do as you go on.
Finally, ask yourself the question, “Has your organization been effective?”. Constantly reviewing and
reassessing your schedule can help you to recognize whether you need to make any changes in order to
help you complete any university tasks and also have time to relax and spend time with friends and
family.
Question 1. According to the passage, what is NOT regarded as brain food?
A. Fruit B. Meat C. Vegetables D. Crisps
Question 2. Who is most likely the target reader of this passage?
A. An English teacher B. A primary-school pupilC. A university student D. A college manager
Question 3. What is NOT mentioned as a benefit of following these tips?
A. Getting high scores B. Learning effectively C. Saving money D. Having leisure time
Question 4. According to the passage, part of time management process is .
A. planning B. reading C. writing D. speaking
Question 5. One important aspect of planning for studying is .
A. a study place B. pair-work C. group-work D. study equipment
Question 6. It should be remembered that everyone is .
A. active B. similar C. different D. friendly
Question 7. What benefit of exercise is NOT mentioned ?
A. Refreshing my mind B. Getting sound asleep C. Focusing on study D. Thinking clearly
Question 8. It’s important to keep your timetable.
A. repeating B. repairing C. replacing D. reviewing
PASSAGE 32
Reading the news these days is often a depressing and anxiety inducing task. Mass shooting, pipe
bombs, assassinations, and – over it all – climate change haunt the discussion. The sources of these
modern human malignancies are generally the same: male leaders who want to maintain economic,
political, and religious power no matter the cost.
Cognitive scientists know that the female brain is different from the male. Women are less likely to
commit mass murder, less inclined to start a war, more likely to be in touch with and express their
emotions, and more interested in nuance, rather than decisiveness.
History shows that Egyptians knew that women ruled differently from men. And so they used them to
protect the patriarchy, to act as stopgaps, placeholders, until the next man could fill the top spot on the
social pyramid. But no matter how much power they held, even though many of them were called nothing
less than King, these formidable women of ancient Egypt were not able to transcend the patriarchal
agenda and change the system itself. When their reigns ended, the masculine Egyptian power structure
remained intact.
These queens call out from the past, challenging us to place women into political power, not as
representatives of a patriarchal dynasty, but as women who serve their own, different agendas of social
connection and emotional cohesion, instead of aping the aggression of the fathers, brothers, and sons.
Question 1. What is the passage mainly about?
A. an uncertain world B. Egyptian queens C. female leading D. gender differences
Question 2. The following sentence would best be placed at the end of which
paragraph? It begs the question: Might women rule differently from men?
A. Paragraph 1 B. paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4
Question 3. The word “inclined” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A. reluctant B. slow C. opposed D. willing
Question 4. The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to .
A. women B. men C. Egyptians D. emotions
Question 5. Which of the following is NOT true about the Egyptian female leaders?
A. They held the positions which were equal to male leaders
B. They had real power when they were leaders.
C. They could change the Egyptian system.
D. They were sometimes more favorable than male ones
PASSAGE 33
There is a scam aimed at a child’s desire to be a published writer – usually as a poet, in a book of
poems. How does the scam work?
Keen teachers are unwittingly caught up in the promotion but are completely unaware of the dodgy
side of the scheme.
There are plenty of honest opportunities for children’s writing that don’t cost their parents a small
fortune and provide a poor-quality product. Most books in scams are badly set out. They tend to be huge
volumes, squashing in as many writers’ efforts as possible to make as much money as possible. They’re
an embarrassment for the young poets.
These competitions to ‘discover hidden talent’ sound great in the glossy flyers. Schools too are offered
a prize if a winner is from their school. Schools become unpaid ‘agents’ in promotion of the
competitions. Parents are happy to pay a small entry fee.
Each child hopes to get an ‘honourable mention’ with the possibility of being selected to be included in
a book. The price of the book is not given. Naturally, if a child’s work were published, parents would want
a copy of the book. In one such scheme the pre-order price was $67 with an extra $26 if the child’s photo
was included. That’s nearly $100! Strangely, awards are given to those who pre-order a book!
The books are not attractive. A copy at a market sold for $2. There were three to five kids’ poems
squashed on a page, with over 3000 poems jammed into that one book. Clip Art was used to illustrate
the poor publication. Look at the maths. 3000 kids multiplied by $100 equals $300,000. Now add the
entry fees of, say. $2 – add another $6000! Enough to cover publicity! One ‘place winner’ was upset when
the parents realized this was a con to buy a book, but not buying the book made the parents feel guilty.
Genuine competitions that publish books give a free copy to any ‘winner’.
Question 1. According to the passage, a scam is .
A. a scheme for making money dishonestly
B. a technique to provide teachers with learning incentives
C. an opportunity for publishers to reach a larger market
D. a means of letting children see their name in print
Question 2. Parents are likely to buy a copy of a book that includes their child’s work because
.
A. they want the anthology to be a financial success
B. the anthology is value for money
C. they are proud of their child’s ‘success’
D. it confirms their belief in their child
Question 3. Books of verse written by children are popular promotions because .
A. most parents enjoy children’s poetry
B. teachers encourage poetry writing in schools
C. children write better poetry than prose
D. children’s schools and parents get benefits from them
Question 4. The mathematics included in the article is intended to .
A. demonstrate the standards the promoters are committed to
B. explain why the pre-ordering option is important
C. expose the sneaky nature of the scam
D. convince parents to trust the organizers
Question 5. The writer of the article finds the scheme .
A. is of great worth B. causes family unhappiness
C. is difficult to participate in D. is badly organized
PASSAGE 34
Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which
he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the
total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course
consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending university a student will probably
attend two terms each year. It is possible to spread the length of work for the degree over a longer
period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree
course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.
For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is useful for
the student to show to coming employers. Most of the students feel the pressure of work, but in spite of
this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. The students are interested in
elections to positions in student organizations. The effective work of keeping orders is usually performed
by students who advise the university authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules,
for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the large numbers of students, the
operation of the system includes a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these
positions is much respected and it will be of importance to him later in his career.
Question 1. Normally a student would at least attend classes each week.
A. 36 B. 20 C. 12 D. 15
Question 2. According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed .
A. to live in a different university B. to take a particular course in a different university
C. to live at home and drive to classes D. to get two degree from two different universities
Question 3. American university students are usually under pressure of work because .
A. their academic performance will affect their future careers
B. they are heavily involved in student affairs
C. they have to observe university discipline
D. they want to run for positions of authority
Question 4. Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because
.
A. they hate the constant pressure strain of their study
B. they will then be able to stay longer in the university
C. such positions help them get better jobs
D. such positions are usually well paid
Question 5. The student organizations seem to be effective in .
A. dealing with the academic affairs of the university
B. ensuring that the students observe university regulations
C. evaluating students’ performance by bringing them before a court
D. keeping up the students' enthusiasm for social activities
PASSAGE 36
Twenty-five students from Walling School are currently living in France. They are there for three months
as part of a living-abroad project. The 16- and 17-year-old students are living with French families and
attending a French school. Most of the students have taken French language classes for 3 or 4 years and
are finally getting the opportunity to use their French.
Not only are students learning a new language, but they are learning about a new culture, too. Students
have been particularly surprised about the French attitude towards food. “They won’t leave anything on
their plate” says Vanessa Athol. “They aren’t wasteful at all”. Vanessa has vowed to be more careful with
waste when returning to the United States.
The group’s chaperone, Mrs. Smith, has been pleased with the students’ acquisition of language. “Even
the most timid are trying their best to speak. The students are learning a lot. I’m very impressed,” she
said. Mrs. Smith added that she thinks living with a French family makes a difference because students
are forced to speak French. “We are all very grateful to the French families who are hosting us.”
The French families are happy to have the students, as they are getting to learn about American culture.
Both groups will be celebrating the exchange at a large potluck dinner at the end of the stay. There will be
a slideshow of memories and the students will speak about their experiences. Currently, the American
students are periodically posting pictures and student essays on the Walling School website. “Living in
France in an experience I’ll never forget,” writes student Tina Davis. “I know I’ll want to eat these
croissants and this Camembert for the rest of my life!”
Question 1. Which title would be the most suitable for this article?
A. French families love America B. Student Tina Davis lives in France
C. Walling School website posts students essays D. Walling school students stay abroad in France
Question 2. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Students from Walling School are now staying in the USA.
B. These students are immigrants from the USA.
C. Walling School students are now staying with French families.
D. Walling school students are applying for jobs in France.
Question 3. What can be implied about the culture in France?
A. It scares the students. B. It requires fluency in French.
C. It can be learned from a book. D. It’s different from the culture in America.
Question 4. In paragraph 2, the word vowed is closest in meaning to .
A. promised B. saved C. received D. changed
Question 5. In paragraph 3, the word acquisition is closest in meaning to
A. speaking B. gaining C. purchase D. responsibility
Question 6. Based on the passage, what does Mrs. Smith probably think about the French language?
A. It is more beautiful than Spanish.
B. It is very important for international communication.
C. It’s best to learn it from a French family in France.
D. It is something each and every student needs to know.
Question 7. According to the passage, how will the students conclude their stay?
A. They will take a French exam B. They will have a party together
C. They will visit Paris together D. They will stay in hostel together
LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT
Question 1: D
Tiêu đề nào sẽ phù hợp nhất cho bài viết này?
A. Gia đình Pháp yêu nước Mỹ
B. Sinh viên Tina Davis sống ở Pháp.
C. Trang web của trường Walling đăng bài luận của sinh viên
D. Học sinh trường Walling sống ở nước ngoài tại Pháp
=> Dẫn chứng: Twenty-five students from Walling School are currently living in France. They are there for
three months as part of a living-abroad project.
Dịch: Hai mươi lăm học sinh từ trường Walling hiện đang sống ở Pháp. Họ ở đó trong ba tháng như một
phần của dự án sống ở nước ngoài.
Question 2: C
Theo đoạn văn, điều nào sau đây là ĐÚNG?
A. Học sinh từ trường Walling hiện đang ở Hoa Kỳ.
B. Những sinh viên này là người nhập cư từ Hoa Kỳ.
C. Học sinh trường Walling hiện đang ở cùng với các gia đình Pháp.
D. Học sinh trường Walling đang xin việc ở Pháp.
=> Dẫn chứng: The 16- and 17-year-old students are living with French families and attending a French
school.
Dịch: Các học sinh 16 và 17 tuổi đang sống cùng các gia đình Pháp và theo học tại một trường học ở
Pháp.
Question 3: D
Điều gì có thể ngụ ý về văn hóa ở Pháp?
A. Nó làm học sinh sợ. B. Nó đòi hỏi sự lưu loát trong tiếng Pháp.
C. Nó có thể được học từ một cuốn sách D. Nó khác với văn hóa ở Mỹ
=> Dẫn chứng: Students have been particularly surprised about the French attitude towards food. “They
won’t leave anything on their plate” says Vanessa Athol. “They aren’t wasteful at all”. Vanessa has vowed
to be more careful with waste when returning to the United States.
Các sinh viên đã đặc biệt ngạc nhiên về thái độ của Pháp đối với thực phẩm. Vanessa nói” Họ không để
lại bất cứ thứ gì trên đĩa của họ. Họ không phải là người lãng phí”. Vanessa đã thề sẽ cẩn thận hơn với
chất thải khi trở về Hoa Kỳ.
Question 4: A
Trong đoạn 2, từ “thề” có nghĩa gần nhất với
A. hứa B. lưu C. nhận D. thay đổi
Question 5: B
Trong đoạn 3, việc “acquisition từ có nghĩa gần nhất với
A. nói B. đạt được C. mua D. trách nhiệm
=> Dẫn chứng: The group’s chaperone, Mrs. Smith, has been pleased with the students’ acquisition of
language. “Even the most timid are trying their best to speak.
Dịch: Cô Smith, người đi kèm cùng nhóm, đã rất hài lòng với việc tiếp thu ngôn ngữ của học sinh. Ngay
cả những người rụt rè nhất cũng đang cố gắng hết sức để nói.
Question 6: C
Dựa trên đoạn văn, bà Smith có thể nghĩ gì về tiếng Pháp?
A. Nó đẹp hơn Tây Ban Nha
B. Điều quan trọng là truyền thông quốc tế
C. Nó tốt nhất để học nó từ một gia đình Pháp ở Pháp.
D. Đó là điều mà mỗi học sinh cần biết.
=> Dẫn chứng: Mrs. Smith added that she thinks living with a French family makes a difference because
students are forced to speak French. “We are all very grateful to the French familes who are hosting us.”
Dịch: Bà Smith nói thêm rằng bà nghĩ việc sống với một gia đình Pháp tạo nên sự khác biệt vì sinh viên
bị buộc phải nói tiếng Pháp. Chúng tôi rất biết ơn các gia đình Pháp đang tổ chức chúng tôi.
Question 7: B
Theo đoạn văn, các sinh viên kết thúc việc sống tại Pháp như thế nào ?
A. Họ sẽ làm một bài kiểm tra tiếng Pháp. B. Họ sẽ có một bữa tiệc cùng nhau
C. Họ sẽ đến thăm Paris cùng nhau D. Họ sẽ ở trong ký túc xá cùng nhau
=> dẫn chứng: Both groups will be celebrating the exchange at a large potluck dinner at the end of the
stay. There will be a slideshow of memories and the students will speak about their experiences.
Dịch: Cả hai nhóm sẽ ăn mừng buổi trao đổi tại một bữa ăn tối lớn ở cuối buổi lưu trú. Sẽ có một slide
trình chiếu những kỷ niệm và các sinh viên sẽ nói về những trải nghiệm của họ.
PASSAGE 37
The skills needed to succeed in college are very different from those required in high school.
In addition to study skills that may be new to students, there will also be everyday living skills that
students may not have had to use before.
Students should:
– know how to handle everyday living skills such as doing laundry, paying bills, balancing a
checkbook, cooking, getting the oil changed in the car, etc.
– be familiar and compliant with medical needs concerning medication and health problems. If
ongoing medical and/or psychological treatment is needed, arrangements should be made in advance to
continue that care while the student is away at college.
– understand that the environmental, academic, and social structure provided by parents and
teachers will not be in place in college. With this lack of structure comes an increased need for
responsibility in decision-making and goal-setting.
– know how to interact appropriately with instructors, college staff, roommates, and peers.
Appropriate social interaction and communication are essential at the college level of education.
– be comfortable asking for help when needed. The transition from high school to college can be
overwhelming socially and academically. Students should know when they need help and should be able
to reach out and ask for that help.
(Source:Adapted/from http://riseupms.com)
Question 1. According to the writer, if students want to have medical treatment, they should .
A. Be away B. Be familiar with medical needs
C. Make arrangements D. Meet their parents
Question 2. The word “ongoing” is closest in meaning to .
A. Continuing B. short-term C. brief D. little
Question 3. College students should be aware that .
A. Everything in college will be different B. Parents and teachers are not in college
C. Structures must be provided by parents D. Structures must be provided by teachers
Question 4. Which of the following is NOT true about college life?
A. It is essential to have good communication skills.
B. Students must be responsible for their own decisions.
C. Students should know some living skills.
D. Students should not ask for help.
Question 5. The word “overwhelming” is closest in meaning to .
A. Simple B. confusing C. manageable D. easy