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Nguyên tắc:
- Khi gặp tiếng Anh, đầu tiên ta phải biết các từ đơn lẻ : house, go, nice, at, happily …
- Các từ đơn lẻ gồm 5 loại : danh từ, động từ, tính từ, giới từ và trạng từ
- Các từ đơn lẻ ghép lại thành câu: câu có hành động HOẶC câu không có hành động
EXERCISES: Dịch các bài đọc hiểu sau và trả lời các câu hỏi bên dưới:
People have five senses. We have a sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste. Believe (31) _____, your
sense of smell is very important. Our nose tells us about our environment. When your nose smells something, it
sends information to the brain. Smells tell us if there is danger nearby, or if there is something to eat. Of course,
these tools were more useful in the past, but they still come (32) _____ today.
The things you smell can affect your (33) _____. If you smell something nice, you are more likely to be happy.
On the other hand, if you smell something unpleasant, you are more likely to be unhappy. That is (34) _____
there are so many businesses that work to create nice scents. Businesses also work on the best ways to deliver
scents to people's noses. Candles (35) _____ a whole room smell better.
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Over the past decade, e-books have revolutionized the way people consume written information.
It will probably come as no surprise that the total global sales number continues to rise each year.
There are several reasons why readers are buying more e-books. For starters, reading a lengthy e-book in front
of your computer isn't the most comfortable thing to do. But since tablet sales have exploded, readers can now
relax and read their favourite e-books in bed or on the beach. Many e-books are often sold at lower prices than
traditional books. Since there is almost zero cost for producing e-books, some authors are offering their novels
at lower prices.
Another factor is convenience. In the past, keeping a large book collection meant setting aside a lot of extra
space in one's home. With e-books, it is now possible for readers to carry a portable library,
which contains thousands of books. To really understand the e-book market, it is important to keep up with
national trends. Recent data suggests that the e-book markets in the US and the UK have matured.
In both of these countries, e-book sales account for roughly 20 percent of overall book sales. Although that
percentage continues to increase, it is going up at a slower rate than in the past. The popularity of e-books has
exploded in Russia. In one poll, 70 percent of Russians claim to have read at least one e-book. However,
publishers are not too pleased with this news because approximately 92 percent of
e-books in Russia are acquired illegally. In France, consumers don't appear to be too keen on e-books at this
time. Although in 2012, e-book sales comprised about 3 percent of the market, it is predicted that this number
will increase at a very slow pace. Some French people believe that reading e-books on small screens is
uncomfortable. Others say that the French are a cultural exception, as they like the feeling of holding a dusty
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old physical book. This demonstrates that no matter how popular e-books get, it is unlikely that traditional
books will disappear any time soon.
Câu 36: This year e-book sales in the US and the UK will probably _____.
Câu 37: Which of the following is NOT a reason why e-books became popular worldwide?
Câu 38: The phrase "account for" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
Câu 39: Why are publishers unhappy about the popularity of e-books in Russia?
A. The quality of e-books is poor. B. Customers are not paying for them.
C. More people are returning to traditional books. D. Only a small percentage of people read e-books.
Câu 41: All of the following are the reasons why the French are not fond of e-books very much EXCEPT that
_____.
Câu 42: What is the meaning of the last sentence of the passage?
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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 prospect 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 toilet facilities for girls.Higher attendance rates of high schools and university education among women,
particularly in developing countries, have helped them make inroads into professional careers with better-
paying salaries and wages. Education increases a woman’s (and her partner’s 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, later age at first marriage, and later ages 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.
Câu 43: What can be the best title for the reading passage?
C. Education and Women’s Empowerment D. Female Education and its Social Benefits
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A. women who have little schooling often have no idea of raising their children
B. 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
Câu 45: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the first paragraph ?
D. The higher their educational level is, the more money women earn.
Câu 46: According to the passage, furthering women’s levels of education and advanced training
Câu 48: The word “barriers” in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
Câu 49: The phrase “make inroads in” in the passage can be best replaced by ______.
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A. there are numerous reasons for women not to come to class worldwide
D. the mother in a family makes every effort to raise the children effectively
When you first arrive in a foreign culture, often your first reaction is completely positive. Everything seems
exciting, different and fascinating. It’s an (31) ______. If you are just on a short holiday, you will probably
never leave this phase. (32) ______, if you stay longer, your attitude can start to change.
As you start to realize (33) ______ little you really understand the new culture, life can get frustrating.
People misunderstand what you are trying to say, or they may laugh at you when you say something incorrectly.
Even simple things, like posting a letter, can seem very difficult to you. Thus, you are likely to get angry or
upset when things go wrong. With time, though, you start to (34) ______ to become more comfortable with the
differences and better able to handle frustrating situations. Your (35) ______ of humor reappears. Finally, you
may feel enthusiastic about the culture once again, enjoy living in it, and even prefer certain aspects of the
culture to your own.
A ghostly animal creeps silently through a Florida swamp. It’s a rare type of big cat known as a Florida panther,
one of only 80 to 100 such panthers left in the world. Scientists must work to save these remaining panthers
from extinction, but their secretive nature is making it difficult. They are attaching a special transmitter to each
Florida panther so they can follow their movements, range, and habits. The technology these transmitters use is
called satellite tracking.
The scientists are dedicated professionals, but they are not pioneers. Their colleagues before them have attached
tiny transmitters to many different kinds of wild animals, including birds, fish, and big cats. So the Florida
scientists are using their methods. Firstly, they must trap and tranquillize the panther.
Then, the transmitter is attached to a harness and strapped to the panther’s body. Each harness is custom
designed and manually adjusted for panthers so it fits comfortably. Scientists don’t want the transmitter to
interfere with the panther’s natural habits. The point of tracking them is to find out as much as they can about
their natural habits. Once the tracking transmitter is in place, the information it records is sent to an orbiting
satellite. The satellite can see the transmitter that is attached to the panther,
even when it is out of sight of a biologist on the ground. The satellite collects information from the transmitter
about the panther’s exact location. Once the information is received, it is transmitted back to Earth so it can be
recorded by the scientists. Scientists can use the information in many different ways. They can follow the
panthers on the ground and observe their behavior. Alternatively, they can use the information to determine the
panthers’ ranges and to understand their social patterns. They can also track how environmental changes like
weather conditions affect their movements and health. All this information can be used to provide ideal
conditions for the endangered panthers. It can also be used to protect the panthers from danger.
In the end, the panther silently slips away through the trees. Around its shoulders a transmitter is sending
signals via satellite to a dedicated biologist. The biologist is using the information the transmitter provides to
save the Florida panthers from extinction. With the help of satellite tracking these beautiful cats have a better
chance of survival in the modern world.
Question 44. According to the passage, what information does the satellite collect from the transmitter?
Question 45. Florida panthers are characterized as the animals that ______.
Question 46. According to the passage, which of the following about the tracking transmitter
is NOT true?
A. Scientists use the information the transmitter provides to save the panther.
D. The Florida panther is the first animal to be attached with the transmitter.
Question 47. The phrase "tranquillize the panther" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by______.
Question 48. The phrase "custom designed" in paragraph 2 probably means ______.
Question 50. Which of the following could best describe the author’s attitude in the passage?
Are organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally
grown and marketed food products are now being debated. Advocates of organic foods-a term whose meaning
varies greatly - frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others. The growing
interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of
the typical North American diet is a welcome development. However, much of this interest has been sparked
by sweeping claims that the food supply is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs.
Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material
advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction.
As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or
provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and form the basis for folklore. Almost daily
the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging" diets, new vitamins,
and other wonder foods. There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to
synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better
than fumigated grains and the like. One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in
common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods. But in many cases consumers are misled if
they believe organic foods can maintain health and provide better nutritional quality than conventionally
grown foods. So there IS real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes,
distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead.
Question 36: The world "Advocates" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet
Question 39: According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term
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"organic foods"?
Question 40: The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes
A. organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods
B. many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods
C. conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods
D. too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops.
Question 41: According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods
Question 42: What is the one thing in common that most organic food seem to have?
According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable or partially
survivable. But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips. Experts
say that you should read and listen to safety instruction before take off and ask questions if you have
uncertainties. You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. Of course, you
should also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates. During takeoffs and landings, you are
advised to keep your feet flat on the floor. Before take off, you should locate the nearest exit and an alterative
exit and count the rows of seats between you and the exits so that you can reach them in the dark if necessary.
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In the event that you are forewarned of a possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles and keep
your head down until the planes comes to a complete stop. If smoke is present in the cabin, you should keep
your head low and cover your face with napkins, towels, or clothing. If possible, wet these for added protection
against smoke inhalation. To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew commands and do not take personal
belongings with you. Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated, and when you jump, do so
with your arms and legs extended in front of you. When you get to the ground, you should move away from the
plane as quickly as possible, and smoke near the wreckage
Question 25: Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instruction .
Question 26: According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor .
Question 27: According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before take-off?
A. The ones with counted rows of seats between them B. The nearest one.
C. The two closest to the passenger’s seat D. The ones that can be found in the dark
Question 29: It can be inferred from the passage that people are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts if they
Question 30: Airline passengers are advised to do all of the following EXCEPT
C. fasten their seat belts before take-off D. carry personal belongings in an emergency
However objective we believe ourselves to be, most of us do not judge a product solely on its merits,
considering quality, value and style before making a decision. (34)________, we are easily influenced
by the people around us.There is nothing wrong with this. It is probably a smarter way to make decisions
than (35) ________ on only our own opinions. But it does make life hard for companies. They have long
understood that groups of friends and relatives tend to buy the same products, but understanding the reasons has
been tricky. It is because they are so similar with (36) _______ to how much money they make and what
television ads they watch that they independently arrive at the same decision? Or do they copy one another,
perhaps (37) ______ envy or perhaps because they have shared information about the products? Research in
Finland recently found overwhelming evidence that neighbours have a big influence on buying decisions. When
one of a person’s ten nearest neighbours bought a car, the chances that that person would buy a car of the same
brand during the next week and a half (38) __________ by 86 per cent. The researchers argued that it was not
just a matter of envy. Used cars seemed to attract neighbours even more than new cars. This suggested that
people were not trying to keep up with their neighbours, they were keen to learn from them. Since used cars
are less reliable, a recommendation of one can strongly influence a buying decision.
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The universal symbol of the Internet era communications, the @ sign used in e-mail addresses to signify the
word 'at', is (23) ____ a 500-year-old invention of Italian merchants, a Rome academic has revealed. Giorgio
Stabile, a science professor at La Sapienza University, claims to have stumbled on
the earliest known example of the symbol's use, as a(n) (24) ___ of a measure of weight or volume. He says the
sign represents an amphora, a measure of capacity based on the terracotta jars used to transport grain and liquid
in the ancient Mediterranean world.
The professor unearthed toe ancient symbol in the course of research for a visual history of the 20th century,
to be published by the Treccani Encyclopedia. The first (25) ____ instance of its use, he says, occurred in a
letter written by a Florentine merchant on May 4, 1536. He says the sign made its way along trade routes to
northern Europe, where it came to represent 'at the price of’, its contemporary accountancy meaning.
Professor Stabile believes that Italian banks may possess even earlier documents (26) ____ the symbol lying
forgotten in their archives. The oldest example could be of great value. It could be used (27) _____ publicity
purposes and to enhance the prestige of the institution that owned it, he says. The race is on between the
mercantile world and the banking world to see who has the oldest documentation of @.
How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a (30) _____ . All
we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express
thoughts and feelings, actions and things so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they
agreed (31) ___ certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which
could be written down. These sounds, (32) ____ spoken or written in letters, are called words. Great writers are
those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts
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in words that appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we
call literacy type. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can (33) ____ his meanings in words
which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should,
therefore, learn to choose our words carefully,
(34) ____ they will make our speech silly and vulgar.
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