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50 Bài Tập Đọc Điền Vào Chỗ trống-PHẦN 1
50 Bài Tập Đọc Điền Vào Chỗ trống-PHẦN 1
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hỏi NGỤ Ý, hay câu hỏi về một chi tiết nào đó.
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Exercise 1. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5.
Psychologists have long known that having a set of cherished companions is crucial to mental
well-being. A recent study by Australian investigators concluded that our friends even help to
(1) ______ our lives. The study concentrated (2) ______ the social environment, general health,
and lifestyle of 1,477 persons older than 70 years. The participants were asked how much
contact they had with friends, children, relatives and acquaintances. Researchers were surprised
to learn that friendships increased life (3) ______ to a far greater extent than frequent contact
with children and other relatives. This benefit held true even after these friends had moved
away to another city and was independent of factors such as socioeconomic status, health, and
way of life. According to scientists, the ability to have relationships with people to (4) ______
one is important has a positive effect on physical and mental health. Stress and tendency
towards depression are reduced, and behaviours that are damaging to health, such as smoking
and drinking, occur less frequently. (5)_______, our support networks, in times of calamity in
particular, can raise our moods and feelings of self-worth and offer helpful strategies for
dealing with difficult personal challenges.
(Source: Academic Vocabulary in Use by Michael McCarthy and Felicity O’Dell)
Question 1: A. Prolong B. Lengthen C. stretch D. expand
Question 2: A. In B. With C. on D. At
Question 3: A. Expectation B. Insurance C. Expectancy D. assurance
Question 4: A. Who B. Whom C. what D. That
Question 5: A. Otherwise B. For example C. Moreover D. However
Exercise 3. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to choose the word or phrase that bestfits each ofthe numbered blanks from 11 to 15.
Left-handers are the odd ones out. Sure, lefties (11) ______up about 10 percent of the
population - but, frankly, it seems like society has forgotten about them. Just consider all of the
right-handed gadgets, awkwardly designed desks, and cooking tools that fit comfortably only
in your right hand. What (12) ______someone to become a lefthand? Scientists aren‟t exactly
sure, but research points to a complex (13) ______between genes and environment. While no
exact set of “leftie genes” have been discovered, people who dominantly use their left hands do
have more left-handed family members. And researchers have found different brain wirings in
righties vs. lefties. But no matter (14) ______it is that drives someone to use their antipodal paw,
science has also uncovered a particular set of personality traits that left-handed people tend to
have. So for all of you lefties, leftie-loving righties, and ambidextrous folks out there - it‟s time
to brush up on your left-handed knowledge and help (15) ______an end to leftie discrimination
once and for all.
Question 11: A. consist B. account C. hold D. make
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Question 12: A. causes B. makes C. gets D. does
Question 13: A. collaborate B. collaboration C. collaborating D. collaborated
Question 14: A. which B. who C. what D. that
Question 15: A. put B. bring C. make D. Take
Exercise 4. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 16 to 20.
As teenagers approach university level, a decision has to be made on what course to
pursue. In this world of diversity, (16)______ such a choice is not easy for both children and
parents. In the old days, it was not much a problem to do the task because there were not so
many diverse learning areas to choose from. Besides, there were only a few distinctive
professional careers like doctor, engineer, accountant, nurse, teacher, etc. to think about. Most
higher learning usually led to a financially successful life. (17) ______, the cost of education was
not so high.
Today‟s world is entirely different from the things (18) ______ have just been described. The job
market is constantly changing due to innovative technology and new (19) ______. Meanwhile,
most teenagers have difficulty in identifying their own interests. There are a variety of well-
organized career talks and student counseling workshops to guide and help teenagers (20)
______ what course to take. Furthermore, psychological tests are also used. Certain instruments
such as surveys, interviews and computer software can help to find out preferences, interests,
or learning styles of the students.
Question 16: A. making B. taking C. giving D. having
Question 17: A. In addition B. Otherwise C. For example D. Therefore
Question 18: A. when B. that C. what D. where
Question 19: A. competition B. competitively C.competitive D. compete
Question 20: A. apply B. study C. decide D. employ
Exercise 5. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 21 to 25.
Polar bears are in danger of dying out. Unlike some other endangered animals, it's not
hunters that are the problem, it's climate change. Since 1979, the ice cap at the Arctic Circle
where the polar bears has reduced in size (21)_________ about 30 per cent. The temperature in
the Arctic has slowly been rising and this is (22)_________ the sea ice to melt, endangering the
polar bears' home. The polar bears' main sources of food are the different types of seals found in
the Arctic. They catch them by waiting next to the air holes seals have made in the ice.
(23)_________ the bears are very strong swimmers, they could never catch seals in water. This
means that the bears really do rely on the ice to hunt.
Exercise 6. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some
experience of either owning a pet or being in close contact with someone who does. Is there
such a thing as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (26) _______
influence one‟s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet (27) _______ your lifestyle. For
example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of (28) _______ can be
considerable. Everything must be taken into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations
and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to spend time on your pet, (29)_______ involves
shopping for it, cleaning and feeding it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are
you prepared to exercise and housetrain an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet?
How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a (30) _______
space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets such as
turtles and goldfish can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly
cat or dog would be more appropriate. People get pets for a number of reasons, for company,
security or to teach responsibility to children. Pets can be affectionate and loyal and an excellent
source of company as long as you know what pet suit you and your lifestyle.
Question 26: A. points B. facets C. factors D. elements
Question 27: A. in B. to C. on D. of
Question 28: A. upbringing B. maintenance C. raising D. upkeep
Question 29: A. which B. what C. that D. this
Question 30: A. reduced B. detained C. confined D. closed
Exercise 7. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
Ever since it was first possible to make a real robot, people have been hoping for the
invention of a machine that would do all the necessary jobs around the house. If boring and
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repetitive factory work could be (31)________ by robots, why not boring and repetitive
household chores too? For a long time the only people who really gave the problem their
attention were amateur inventors And they came up against a major difficulty. That is,
housework is actually very complex It has never been one job it has always been many. A factor
robot (32) ________ one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else. It doesn‟t
run the whole factory. A housework robot on the other hand, has to do several different (33)
________ of cleaning and carrying jobs and also has to cope (34) ________ all the different
shapes and positions of rooms, furniture, ornaments, cats and dogs. (35) ________, there have
been some developments recently. Sensors are available to help the robot locate objects and
avoid obstacles. We have the technology to produce the hardware. All that is missing the
software- the programs that will operate the machine.
Question 31: A. managed B. succeeded C. made D. given
Question 32: A. carries over B. carries out C. carries off D. carries away
Question 33: A. systems B. types C. ways D. methods
Question 34: A. from B. with C. by D. for
Question 35: A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Moreover
Exercise 8. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blank from 36 to 40 .
Child workers, some as young as 10, have been found working in a textile factory in
conditions described as close to slavery to produce clothes that appear destined for one of the
major high street retailers.
The discovery of these children working in appalling conditions in the Shahpur Jat area of Delhi
has renewed concerns about the (36)______ by some large retail chains of their garment
production to India, recognised (37)______ the United Nations as one of the world‟s hotspots
for child labour. According to one (38)______, over 20 per cent of India's economy is dependent
on children, (39)______ comes to a total of 55 million youngsters under 14 working. Consumers
in the West should not only be demanding answers from retailers about how their (40)______
are produced but also should be looking into their consciences at how they spend their money
and whether cheap prices in the West are worth the suffering caused to so many children.
Question 36: A. outsourcing B. outsources C. outsourced D. Outsource
Question 37: A. for B. with C. of D. by
Question 38: A. evaluation B. investigation C.calculation D. estimate
Question 39: A. who B. which C. what D. that
Question 40: A. goods B. stuff C. garment D. ware
Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 41 to 45.
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CHESS
Chess, often (41)______ to as the Royal Game, is the oldest of all board games which do
not contain an element of chance.
The origins of chess are uncertain, (42)______ there are a number of legends regarding its
invention. One story says that it was King Solomon who invented chess, another that it was the
Greek god Hermes, and yet another that the Chinese mandarin Han-Sing was responsible for its
creation. In fact, chess almost certainly originated in India in the sixth or seventh century AD.
The game‟s popularity then spread quickly through Persia (now known as Iran) and from there
came to Europe. The first documented reference to chess in literature is in a Persian romance
which was written about 600 AD.
It is (43)_______ the word „chess‟ comes from „shah‟, the Persian word for „king‟ and that
„checkmate‟, the game‟s winning (44)_______, comes from the phrase „shah mat‟, (45)______
„the king is dead‟.
The rules and pieces used in the game have undergone changes over the centuries. Modem
chess owes much to the Spaniard Lopez de Segura, who in 1561 wrote the first book on how to
play the game. In it, he introduced the concept of „castling‟, which had not been part of the
game until then.
Question 41: A. mentioned B. called C. known D. referred
Question 42: A. despite B. nevertheless C. although D. However
Question 43: A. believed B. imagined C. held D. taken
Question 44: A. place B. stand C. go D. move
Question 45: A. representing B. suggesting C. intending D. meaning
Exercise 10. Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the blanks from 46 to 50.
What make a good souvenir?
On my desk at home, I have a collection of souvenirs; objects that remind me of places
I’ve visited and important events in my life. These objects include a model boat that I saw being
carved from a piece of wood on a Caribbean island, a piece of lava that emerged hot from a
volcano in the year I was born, and a shell (46) _____ on my favourite childhood beach.
Unlike everything else, from which memory and detail fades, it is as if the longer you hold on to
certain objects, the (47) ________ their associations with the past become, and the sharper the
recollections that gather around them. They are, (48) ________, real souvenirs, encapsulations
not only of the place, but of your time in the place. But these days, the term “real souvenirs”
sounds like a contradiction in terms, and this is because the objects sold to tourists as souvenirs
are often cheap mass-produced imports that have nothing to do with the place at all.
It’s often the (49) _____ that the best souvenirs, like my shell, are found rather than purchased,
but browsing for souvenirs can also be a fun holiday activity. But if you are buying souvenirs
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on holiday this summer, make sure they (50) ________ the reality test. A good souvenir is not
just made in the area where it is bought, it also says something about the culture of that area. It
is something made by local people using sustainable local materials, and because you are
effectively supporting the local economy, it shouldn’t come too cheap, either.
Question 46: A. come across B. found out C. picked up D. Bumped into
Question 47: A. larger B. wider C. harder D. greater
Question 48: A. therefore B. whereas C. however D. otherwise
Question 49: A. point B. case C. fact D. truth
Question 50: A. pass B. win C. take D. beat
Exercise 1.
Question 1. A
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
Giải thích:
prolong (v): kéo dài (thời gian) lengthen (v): làm dài ra
stretch (v) : duỗi ra expand (v): mở rộng
to prolong our lives: kéo dài thời gian sống của chúng ta
A recent study by Australian investigators concluded that our friends even help to (1) prolong
our lives. Tạm dịch: Một nghiên cứu gần đây của các nhà nghiên cứu Úc kết luận rằng bạn bè
có thể giúp chúng ta kéo dài tuổi thọ của chúng ta.
Chọn A
Question 2. C
Kiến thức: Giới từ
Giải thích:
Cụm từ: concentrated on sth: tập trung vào việc gì
The study concentrated (2) on the social environment, general health, and lifestyle of 1,477
persons older than 70 years.
Tạm dịch: Nghiên cứu tập trung về môi trường xã hội, sức khỏe và lối sống nói chung của 1.477
người trên 70 tuổi.
Chọn C
Question 3. C
Bạn sẽ khiến quá trình phỏng vấn dễ dàng hơn đối với người sử dụng lao động nếu bạn tình
nguyện đưa ra thông tin liên quan về bản thân bạn. Hãy suy nghĩ về cách bạn muốn thể hiện
điểm mạnh, kinh nghiệm, giáo dục, phong cách làm việc, kỹ năng và mục tiêu của bạn. Hãy sẵn
sàng để bổ sung tất cả các câu trả lời của bạn với các ví dụ hỗ trợ các câu bạn đưa ra. Nó cũng là
một ý tưởng tốt khi xem xét lý lịch của bạn với một cách cẩn trọng và xác định các lĩnh vực mà
một người sử dụng lao động có thể xem như là hạn chế hoặc muốn biết thêm thông tin. Hãy
suy nghĩ về cách bạn có thể trả lời các câu hỏi khó một cách chính xác và tích cực, đồng thời giữ
cho mỗi câu trả lời ngắn gọn.
Chọn D
Question 29. D
Kiến thức: Mệnh đề quan hệ
Giải thích:
Ta dùng đại từ quan hệ “which” để thay thế cho cả mệnh đề phía trước
You must be prepared to spend time on your pet, (29) which involves shopping for it, cleaning
and feeding it.
Tạm dịch: Bạn phải chuẩn bị dành thời gian để vào vât nuôi, đó là những việc liên quan đến
sắm sửa đồ đạc cho nó, tắm rửa và cho ăn.
Chọn A
Question 30. C
Kiến thức: Sự kết hợp từ
Giải thích:
Ta có “a confined space”: không gian bị giới hạn, không gian chật hẹp Is it right to lock an
energetic animal into a (30) confined space?
Tạm dịch: Có đúng không nếu nhốt một con vật “tăng động” trong một không gian chật hẹp?
Chọn C
Dịch bài đọc:
Niềm hạnh phúc và nỗi khổ đau của người nuôi thú cưng! Suốt cuộc đời mình đa phần trong số
chúng ta đã có những trải nghiệm về việc nuôi thú cưng hoặc có quan hệ thân thiết với ai đó
nuôi thú cưng. Có thật là ý niệm “thú cưng lý tưởng” tồn tại? Nếu vậy thì điều gì làm nên đặc
trưng của thú nuôi lý tưởng? Nhiều yếu tố tác động lên lựa chọn vật nuôi, từ chính lý do bạn
cần một con vật đến lối sống của bạn. Ví dụ, dù một vài thú cưng có thể mua được với giá khá
rẻ, chi phí phải bỏ ra để nuôi dưỡng chúng có thể khá tốn. Mọi thứ cần phải được cân nhắc, từ
thức ăn chỗ ngủ đến hóa đơn tiêm vắc-xin và thuốc thú y. Bạn phải chuẩn bị dành thời gian để
vào vât nuôi, đó là những việc liên quan đến sắm sửa đồ đạc cho nó, tắm rửa và cho ăn. Thú
nuôi có thể đòi hỏi khắt khe và là một trách nhiệm lớn. Bạn đã sẵn sàng để tập luyện và huấn
luyện thú nuôi đi vệ sinh đúng chỗ hay bạn muốn một thú cưng tự lập hơn? Bạn có bao nhiêu
không gian trống? Có đúng không nếu nhốt một con vật “tăng động” trong một không gian
chật hẹp? Bạn có sống gần đường cao tốc mà có thể đe dọa tới mạng sống của thú cưng? Vật
nuôi như rùa hay cá vàng có thể rẻ và tiện lợi, nhưng nếu bạn muốn nuôi thú cưng giàu tình
cảm thì một chú chó hoặc mèo thân thiện có thể hợp lý hơn. Mọi người nuôi thú cưng vì một
vài lý do: bầu bạn, sự an toàn hay dạy trẻ con trở nên có trách nhiệm. Thú nuôi có thể rất giàu
tình cảm và trung thành và đồng thời là bạn đồng hành tuyệt vời miễn là bạn biết loài thú cưng
nào hợp với bạn và lối sống của bạn.
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Exercise 7.
Question 31. A
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
Giải thích:
manage (v): đảm nhiệm, thực hiển succeed (v): thành công
make (v): làm give (v): tặng
If boring and repetitive factory work could be (31) managed by robots, why not boring and
repetitive household chores too?
Tạm dịch: Nếu những công việc nhà máy nhàm chán và lặp lại có thể được thực hiện bởi robot
thì tại sao những việc vặt nhàm chán và lặp lại quanh nhà lại không thể cũng được như vậy?
Chọn A
Question 32. B
Kiến thức: Phrasal verbs
Giải thích:
carry out: tiến hành
A factor robot (32) carries out one task endlessly until it is reprogrammed to do something else.
Tạm dịch: Một con robot thực hiện một phần việc không bao giờ kết thúc cho đến khi nó được
lập trình để làm việc khác.
Chọn B
Question 33. B
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
Giải thích:
system (n): hệ thống type (n): loại
way (n): cách method (n): phương pháp
A housework robot on the other hand, has to do several different (33) type of cleaning and
carrying jobs Tạm dịch: Mặt khác, robot làm việc ở nhà phải làm nhiều loại công việc dọn dẹp
khác nhau
Chọn B
Question 34. B
Kiến thức: Phrasal verbs
Giải thích:
cope with : đối mặt với, xử lý
A housework robot on the other hand, has to do several different type of cleaning and carrying
jobs and also has to cope (34) with all the different shapes and positions of rooms, furniture,
ornaments, cats and dogs.