According to the passage, which is NOT mentioned as a common tradition during New Year?
A. Watching fireworks displays.
B. Eating special New Year’s foods.
C. Dropping a giant ball from the sky.
D. Making resolutions for the next year.
Giải bởi Vietjack
Chọn đáp án C
Theo đoạn văn, điều nào KHÔNG được nhắc đến như một tục lệ thường thấy trong ngày Tết?
A. Xem bắn pháo hoa.
B. Ăn những món ăn đặc biệt của năm mới
C. Thả một quả cầu khổng lồ từ trên trời xuống.
D. Đưa ra những khắc phục và cam kết cho năm sau.
*Căn cứ vào thông tin đoạn văn:
- Đoạn 3: “In many countries, New Year's celebrations begin on the evening of December 31-New Year's Eve-and continue into the early hours of January 1. In Spain and several other Spanish- speaking countries, people bolt down a dozen grapes-symbolizing their hopes for the months ahead-right before midnight. In many parts of the world, traditional New Year's dishes feature legumes, which are thought to resemble coins and herald future financial success; examples include lentils in Italy and black-eyed peas in the southern United States. Because pigs represent progress and prosperity in some cultures, pork appears on the New Year's Eve table in Cuba, Austria, Hungary, Portugal and other countries. Ring-shaped cakes and pastries, a sign that the year has come full circle, round out the feast in the Netherlands, Mexico, Greece and elsewhere. In Sweden and Norway, meanwhile, rice pudding with an almond hidden inside is served on New Year's Eve; it is said that whoever finds the nut can expect 12 months of good fortune.
(Ở nhiều quốc gia, lễ mừng năm mới bắt đầu vào tối ngày 31 tháng 12 - đêm giao thừa - và tiếp tục đến đầu ngày 1 tháng 1. Ở Tây Ban Nha và một số quốc gia nói tiếng Tây Ban Nha khác, người dân trồng một tá nho tượng trưng cho hy vọng của họ những tháng trước-ngay trước nửa đêm. Ở nhiều nơi trên thế giới, các món ăn truyền thống của năm mới có các loại đậu, được cho là giống tiền xu và báo trước sự thành công về tài chính trong tương lai; các ví dụ bao gồm đậu lăng ở Ý và đậu mắt đen ở miền nam Hoa Kỳ. Vì lợn tượng trưng cho sự tiến bộ và thịnh vượng ở một số nền văn hóa, nên thịt lợn xuất hiện trên bàn tiệc đêm giao thừa ở Cuba, Áo, Hungary, Bồ Đào Nha và các nước khác. Bánh ngọt và bánh ngọt hình chiếc nhẫn, một dấu hiệu cho thấy một năm đã đến tròn đầy, làm tròn bữa tiệc ở Hà Lan, Mexico, Hy Lạp và các nơi khác. Trong khi đó, ở Thụy Điển và Na Uy, bánh gạo với một quả hạnh ẩn bên trong được phục vụ vào đêm giao thừa; người ta nói rằng bất cứ ai tìm thấy hạt có thể mong đợi 12 tháng may mắn.)
=> Đáp án B đúng.
- Đoạn 4: “Other customs that are common worldwide include watching fireworksand singing songs to welcome the new year, including the ever-popular "Auld Lang Syne" in many English-speaking countries. The practice of making resolutions for the new year is thought to have first caught on among the anclent Babylonlans, who made promises in order to earn the favor of the gods and start the year off on the right foot.”
(Các phong tục phổ biến khác trên toàn thế giới bao gồm xem pháo hoavà hát các bài hát chào đón năm mới, bao gồm cả "Auld Lang Syne" rất phổ biến ở nhiều quốc gia nói tiếng Anh. Người ta cho rằng tập tục đưa ra sự khắc phục và cam kết cho năm mới lần đầu tiên xuất hiện ở những người Babylon cổ đại, những người đã hứa để kiếm được sự ưu ái của các vị thần và bắt đầu một năm mới thuận lợi.)
=> Đáp án A, D đúng.
=> Bằng phương pháp loại trừ, ta chọn đáp án C.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.
Financial independence is one of the many markers used to designate the crossover from childhood into young adulthood, and it’s a (34)_________ most Americans (64%) think young adults should reach by the time they are 22 years old, according to a new Pew Research Center study. But that’s not the reality for most young adults who’ve achieved this age.
The share of young adults who could be considered “financially independent” from their parents by their early 20s – an assessment based on their annual income – has gone down somewhat in recent decades. Looking more broadly at young adults aged 18 to 29, the share who are financially independent has been (35)__________stable in recent decades. Overall, young men are more likely than young women to be financially independent, but this gender gap has diminished significantly.
The new survey findings underscore the extent to which many young adults are financially reliant on their parents. (36) ________ young adults who have received financial help from their parents say at least some of it was for recurring expenses. Six-in-ten say the money went toward household expenses such as groceries or bills, and significant shares used it to pay their tuition, rent, or mortgage. Beyond financial independence, the pace with (37)_________ young adults are reaching other markers of adulthood has slowed significantly over the past several decades. Today’s young adults are staying in school longer and are marrying and establishing their own households later than previous generations. (38)_________, a growing share is living in their parents’ homes well into their 20s and even early 30s. Some of these changes are linked to economic challenges, while others may represent a realignment of goals and priorities.
(Source: https://www.pewsocialtrends.org)
She gave up her job as a secretary last year and teaching is her bread and butter right now.
Câu 5: The campaign is trying to get ___________ message across that parental education plays an important role in ___________ development of a child.
I’m annoyed that Charles forgot to invite us to his wedding ceremony.
She’s one of the most consistent student in her class, despite the many disadvantages she has experienced in her life.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 39 to 43.
Two-thirds of people in the world will be living in cities by 2050 and the boom will be concentrated in India, China and Nigeria, according to United Nations estimates released on Wednesday. The world’s rural population will peak in a few years then decline by 2050, according to the report by the UN’s population division.
Tokyo is currently the world’s largest city with 37 million people, followed by Delhi with 29 million, Shanghai with 26 million, and Mexico City and São Paulo, each with around 22 million inhabitants. Cairo, Mumbai, Beijing and Dhaka all have close to 20 million inhabitants. However, Delhi will overtake Tokyo in top spot by around 2028, the report said. At about the same time, India is expected to surpass China as the country with the world’s largest total population.
Around 55% of the world population lives in urban areas today, increasing to 68% by 2050. India, China and Nigeria will account for more than a third of that expansion. There will also be more megacities. In 1990, there were just 10 megacities, classed as places with populations of 10 million or more. There are now 33 megacities and by 2030, 43 megacities are projected, mostly in developing countries.
However, a few cities in Japan and South Korea – for example, Nagasaki and Busan – have experienced population decline since 2000. Several cities in Eastern Europe, such as in Poland, Romania, Russia and Ukraine, have lost population since the turn of the century. However, urbanization could be seen as positive, said John Wilmoth, director of the population division. “The increasing concentration of people in cities provides a way of more economically providing services,” he said. “We find that urban populations have better access to health care and education.” The concentration of population may also help to minimize our environmental impact on the planet, he said, and help cities design policies and practices to prepare for the influx.
(Adapted from https://www.theguardian.com/)Câu 39: What topic does the passage mainly discuss?
The word “favor” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
Câu 32: The explosion was devastating. We felt the impact of it a mile away.
Jack is asking Justine about the destination for his summer vacation.
- Jack: “Have you picked your next summer destination? Italy?”
- Justine: “ ______________. I’m going to Thailand.”
Câu 24: Fred and Jerry are discussing the time they arrive at the airport.
- Fred: “We should arrive at the airport two hours before flight within the country.”
- Jerry: “______________. Traffic congestion is getting worse.”
Câu 20: If you have a food allergy, you should avoid any of the ingredients that can trigger an attack.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word those underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
It __________ my mind that it’s my friend’s birthday tomorrow and I haven’t got her a present yet.
We have just launched our annual campaign to improve the __________ of women’s health issues.
