50 câu hỏi trắc nghiệm thuộc 1400 câu trắc nghiệm Đọc hiểu Tiếng Anh có đáp án - Phần 16

Câu 1:

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

Most forms of property are concrete and tangible , such as houses , cars , furniture or anything else that is included in one's possessions . Other forms of property can be intangible , and copyright deals with intangible forms of property . Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works , for example books magazine articles , maps , films , plays , television shows , software , paintings , photographs , music , choreography in dance and all other forms of intellectual or artistic property .

Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright establishes the ownership of the creator. When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs to this individual as a tangible object. However, the authors of the magazine articles own the research and the writing that went into creating the articles. The right to make and sell or give away copies of books or articles belongs to the authors, publishers, or other individuals or organizations that hold the copyright. To copy an entire book or a part of it, permission must be received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid. Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property. Music may be played by anyone after it is published. However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a fee called a royalty. A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays. On the other hand, names, ideas and book titles are excepted. Ideas do not become copyrighted property until they are published in a book a painting or a musical work. Almost all artistic work created before the 20th century is not copyrighted because it was created before the copyright law was passed. The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy. Plagiarizing the work of another person means passing it off as one’s own. The word plagiarism is derived from the Latin plaglarus, which means “abductor”. Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in many cases, it is a joint effort of several people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for profit without paying royalties to the creator. Technological innovations have made piracy easy and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape a computer program, or a book. Video cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and television programs, and copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book. Large companies zealously monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a trademark

The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the following?

A. A law against theft

B. A law against smoking

C. A school policy

D. A household rule

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Đáp án A

Clue: “The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy”: Hai phương thức xâm phạm bản quyền phổ biển là đạo và vi phạm quyền tác giả. Phân tích: Piracy: vi phạm quyền tác giả được nhắc tới cùng với sao chép bản quyền. Piracy còn mang nghĩa là cướp, ăn cắp bản quyền. Do đó, mục đích của luật bản quyền được so sánh với mục đỉch của luật chống trộm cắp.

Câu 2:

According to the passage, copyright law is _______

A. meticulously observed

B. routinely ignored

C. frequently debated

D. zealously enforced

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Đáp án B

Clue: “Privacy may be an act of one person, but many cases, it is a joint effort of several people who reproduce copyrighted materal sell it for profit without paying royalties to the creator. Technololgical innovations made privacy easy and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a computer hiện các nhiệm vụ để họ có thê từng người tận hưởng program or a book. Video cassett recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and television programs, and copying software has become almost as easy as copying a book.”

Câu 3:

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

Cooperation is the common endeavor of two or more people to perform a task or reach a jointly cherished goal. Like competition and conflict, there are different forms of cooperation, based on group organization and attitudes. In the first form, known as primary cooperation, group and individual fuse. The group contains nearly all of each individual’s life. The rewards of the group’s work are shared with each member. There is an interlocking identity of individual, group and task performed. Means and goals become one, for cooperation itself is valued. While primary cooperation is most often characteristic of preliterate societies, secondary cooperation is characteristic of many modem societies. In secondary cooperation, individuals devote only part of their lives to the group. Cooperation itself is not a value. Most members of the group feel loyalty, but the welfare of the group is not the first consideration. Members perform tasks so that they can separately enjoy the fruits of their cooperation in the form of salary prestige, or power. Business offices and professional athletic teams are examples of secondary cooperation. In the third type called tertiary cooperation or accommodation, latent conflict underlies the shared work. The attitudes of the cooperating parties are purely opportunistic: the organization is loose and fragile. Accommodation involves common means to achieve antagonistic goals: it breaks down when the common means cease to aid each party in reaching its goals. This is not, strictly speaking cooperation at all, and hence the somewhat contradictory term antagonistic cooperation is sometimes used for this relationship.

What is the author’s main purpose in the first paragraph of to passage?

A. To urge readers to cooperate more often

B. To offer a brief definition of cooperation

C. To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict

D. To show the importance of group organization and attitudes

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Đáp án B
Mục đích chính của tác giả ở đoạn đầu tiên là nêu ra định nghĩa ngắn gọn của “cooperation”

Câu 4:

The word cherished in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_______________

A. defined

B. agreed on

C. prized

D. set up

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Đáp án C
cherisbed (yêu mến, yêu thương, yêu dấu) = prized (được đánh giá cao)

Câu 5:

Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is supported by information in the passage?

A. It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group of individuals attempting to cooperate

B. It is most commonly seen among people who have not yet developed reading and writing skills

C. It is an ideal that can never be achieved

D. It was confined to prehistoric times

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Đáp án B
Clue: While primary cooperation is most often characteristic of preliterase societies...”: Trong khi hợp tác sơ đẳng thường chủ yếu là đặc tính của xã hội thuộc thời kỳ tiền văn tự... Xã hội thuộc thời kỳ tiền văn tự nghĩa là xã hội khi việc đọc viết viết chưa phổ biến. Có thể suy ra như sau “literate” là biết đọc, biết viết.
Thêm tiền tổ “pre” phía trước suy nghĩa là trước khi biết đọc biểt viết.

Câu 6:

According to the passage, why do people join groups that practice secondary cooperation?

A. To experience the satisfaction of cooperation

B. To associate with people who have similar backgrounds

C. To get rewards for themselves

D. To defeat a common enemy

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Đáp án C
Clue: “Members perform tasks so that they can separately enjoy the fruits of their cooperation in the form of salary, prestige, or power”: Các thành viên thực hiện các nhiệm vụ để họ có thể từng người tận hưởng thành quả của sự hợp tác đó dưới dạng tiền lương. Sự uy tín hoặc ủy quyền.

Câu 7:

Which of the following is an example of the third form of cooperation as it is defined in the fourth paragraph?

A. Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades

B. Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow

C. Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third party

D. A new business attempts to take customers away from an established company

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Đáp án C
Clue: “The attitudes of the cooperating parties are purely opportunistic: the organization is loose and fragile. Accommodation involves common means to achieve antagonistic goals. This is not, strictly speaking, cooperation at all, and hence the somewhat contradictory term antagonistic cooperation is sometimes used for this relationship”: Thải độ của các bên hoàn toàn ỉà thái độ cơ cơ hội: tổ chức lòng lèo và mỏng manh. Sự điều tiết bao gồm những phương thức chung nhằm đạt được mục tiêu đối nghịch: Tổ chức sẽ tan rã khi phương thức chung này ngừng trợ giúp mỗi bên trong việc đạt được mục tiêu. Nói một cách khắt khe thì đây hoàn toàn không phải là hợp tác, và vì vậy thuật ngữ hợp tác đối nghịch có phần mâu thuẫn này vẫn thinh thoảng đirợc sử dụng để gọi mối quan hệ hợp tác này.

Câu 8:

Which of the following is NOT given as a name for the third type of cooperation?

A. Tertiary cooperation

B. Antagonistic cooperation

C. Accommodation

D. Latent conflict

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Đáp án D
Clue: “In the third type, called tertiary cooperation or accommodation, latent conflict underlies the shared work... and hence the somewhat contradictory term antagonistic cooperation is sometimes used for this relationship”: Ở loại thứ ba, được gọi là hợp tác kiểu thứ ba hoặc hợp tác điều tiểt, tiềm tàng mâu thuẫn trong công việc chung. . . và vì vậy thuật ngữ hợp tác đối nghịch có phần mâu thuẫn này vẫn thỉnh thoảng được sử dụng để gọi mối quan hệ hợp tác này.

Câu 9:

The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .........

A. involuntary

B. poorly planned

C. inefficient

D. easily broken

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Đáp án D
fragile (mỏng manh, dễ vỡ, yếu ớt) = easily broken

Câu 10:

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

Most people can remember a phone number for up to thirty seconds . When this short amount of time elapses , however , the numbers are erased from the memory . How did the information get there in the first place ? Information that makes its way to the short term memory ( STM ) does so via the sensory storage area . The brain has a filter which only allows stimuli that is of immediate interest to pass on to the STM , also known as the working memory . There is much debate about the capacity and duration of the short term memoiy . The most accepted theory comes from George A. Miller , a cognitive psychologist who suggested that humans can remember approximately seven chunks of information . A chunk is defined as a meaningful unit of information such as a word or name rather than just a letter or number . Modern theorists suggest that one can increase the capacity of the short term memory by chunking , or classifying similar information together . By organizing information , one can optimize the STM , and improve the chances of a memory being passed on to long term storage When making a conscious effort to memorize something , such as information for an exam many people engage in " rote rehearsal " . By repeating something over and over again , one is able to keep a memory alive . Unfortunately , this type of memory maintenance only succeeds if there are no interruptions . As soon as a person stops rehearsing the information , it has the tendency to disappear . When a pen and paper are not handy people often attempt to remember a phone number by repeating it aloud . If the doorbell rings or the dog barks to come in before a person has the opportunity to make a phone call , he will likely forget the number instantly . Therefore rote rehearsal is not an efficient way to pass information from the short term to long term memory . A better way is to practice " elaborate rehearsal " . This involves assigning semantic meaning to a piece of information so that it can be filed along with other pre - existing long term memories .

Encoding information semantically also makes it more retrievable . Retrieving information can be done by recognition or recall . Humans can easily recall memories that are stored in the long term memory and used often- however , if a memory seems to be forgotten , it may eventually be retrieved by prompting . The more cues a person is given ( such as pictures ) , the more likely a memory can be reùieved . This is why multiple choice tests are often used for subjects that require a lot of memorization .

According to the passage , how do memories get transferred to the STM ?

A. They revert from the long term memory .

B. They are filtered from the sensory storage area .

C. They get chunked when they enter the brain .

D. They enter via the nervous system .

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Đáp án B

Clue: “How did the information get there in the first place? Information that makes its way to the short term memory (STM) does so via the sensory storage area”: Làm thế nào để thông tin đến đó trong lần đầu? Thông tin sẽ tạo đường đến bộ nhớ tạm thời thông qua khu vực lưu trữ tri giác.

Câu 11:

All of the following are mentioned as places in which memories are stored EXCEPT the:

A. STM

B. long term memory

C. sensory storage area

D. maintenance area

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Đáp án D
Clue: Unfortunately, this type of memory maintenance only succeeds if there are no interruptions. Thật không may, việc duy trì loại bộ nhớ này chi thành công nếu không có sự cản trở.

Câu 12:

Why does the author mention a dog’s bark?

A. To give an example of a type of memory

B. To provide a type of interruption

C. To prove that dogs have better memories than humans

D. To compare another sound that is loud like a doorbell

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Đáp án B
Clue: “If the doorbell rings or the dog barks to come in before a person has the opportunity to make a phone call, he will likely forget the number instantly. ” Nếu cái chuông cửa hay tiếng chó sủa xuất hiện tước khi một người sắp đi gọi điện thoại thì anh ta sẽ gần như quên sổ điện thoại ngay lập tức.

Câu 13:

The word “elaborate” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ...........

A. complex

B. efficient

C. pretty

D. regular

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Đáp án A
Elaborate: cầu kì, phức tạp = Complex.

Câu 14:

Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?

A. The working memory is the same as the short term memory.

B. A memory is kept alive through constant repetition,

C. Cues help people to recognize information.

D. Multiple choice exams are the most difficult.

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Đáp án D
Clue: “The more cues a person is given (such as pictures), the more likely a memory can be retrieved. This is why multiple choice tests are often used for subjects that require a lot of memorization”; Càng nhiều gợi ý được cho (như tranh ảnh) thì càng nhiều khả năng trí nhớ được phục hồi.

Câu 15:

How do theorists believe a person can remember more information in a short time?

A. By organizing it

B. By repeating it

C. By giving it a name

D. By drawing it

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Đáp án A

Clue: Modem theorists suggest that one can increase the capacity of the short term memory by chunking, or classifying similar information together. By organizing information, one can optimize the STM, and improve the chances of a memory being passed on to long term storage.”: Những nhà học thuyết đề nghị ỉà một người có thể tăng lưu trữ bộ nhớ trong thời gian ngắn bằng cách phân loại các thông tin giống nhau cùng nhau. Bằng cách sắp xếp, một người có thể tùy chình bộ nhớ trong thời gian ngắn và cải thiện cơ hội đế một bộ nhớ được chuyển đến bộ nhớ lâu dài.

Câu 16:

The author believes that rote rotation is ........

A. the best way to remember something

B. more efficient than chunking

C. ineffective in the long run

D. an unnecessary interruption

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Đáp án C
Clue: “Therefore, rote rehearsal is not an efficient way to pass information from the short term to long term memory” (Do đó, việc học bằng cách nhắc ỉại không phải là một cách hiệu quả để truyền thông tin từ bộ nhớ ngắn sang bộ nhớ lâu dài).

Câu 17:

The word “cues” in the passage is closest in meaning to ........

A. Questions

B. Clues

C. Images

D. Tests

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Đáp án B
Cue: Gợi ý = Clue.

Câu 18:

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

The lack of printing regulations and the unenforceability of British copyright law in the American colonies made it possible for colonial printers occasionally to act as publishers. Although they rarely undertook major sj publishing project because it was difficult to sell books as cheaply as they could be imported from Europe printers 9 in Philadelphia did publish work that required only small amounts of capital, paper, and type. Broadsides could be published with minimal financial risk. Consisting of only one sheet of paper and requiring small amounts of type broadsides involved lower investments of capital than longer works. Furthermore, the broadside format lent itself to subjects of high, if temporary, interest, enabling them to meet with ready sale. If the broadside printer miscalculated, however, and produced a sheet that did not sell, it was not likely to be a major loss and the printer would know this immediately, There would be no agonizing wait with large amounts of capital tied up books gathering dust on the shelves, and creditors impatient for payment. In addition to broadsides, books and pamphlets, consisting mainly of political tracts, catechisms, primers, and chapbooks were relatively inexpensive to print and to buy. Chapbook were pamphlet-sized books, usually containing popular tales, ballads, poems, short plays, and jokes, small, both in formal and number of pages, they were generally bound simply, in boards (a form of cardboard) or merely stitched in paper wrappers (a sewn antecedent of modernday paperbacks). Pamphlets and chapbooks did not require fine paper or a great deal of type to produce they could thus be printed in large, costeffective editions and sold cheaply. By far, the most appealing publishing investments were to be found in small books that had proven to be steady sellers, providing a reasonably reliable source of income for the publisher. They would not, by nature, be highly topical or political, as such publications would prove of fleeting interest. Almanacs, annual publications that contained information on astronomy and weather patterns arranged according to the days, week, and months of a given year, provided the perfect steady seller because their information pertained to the locale in which they would be used.

Which aspect of colonial printing does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Laws governing the printing industry.

B. Competition among printers

C. Types of publications produced

D. Advances in printing technology

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Đáp án C
Chỉ có đáp án C là hợp lí vì chủ đề này được đề cập xuyên suốt đoạn văn, các đáp án còn lại đều không thích hợp.

Câu 19:

According to the passage, why did colonial printers avoid major publishing projects?

A. Few colonial printers owned printing machinery that was large enough to handle major projects.

B. There was inadequate shipping available in the colonies.

C. Colonial printers could not sell their work for a competitive price.

D. Colonial printers did not have the skills necessary to undertake large publishing projects.

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Đáp án C
Clue: “...they rarely undertook major publishing project because it was difficult to sell books as cheaply as they could be imported from Europe” :...họ hiếm khi nhận những dự án xuất bản lớn bởi sẽ rất khỏ đề bán được sách rẻ như khi nhập về từ Châu Âu.

Câu 20:

Broadsides could bs published with little risk to colonial printers because they .........

A. required a small financial investment and sold quickly

B. were in great demand in European markets

C. were more popular with colonists than chapbooks and pamphlets

D. generally dealt with topics of long-term interest to many colonists

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Đáp án A
Clue: “broadsides involved lower investments of capital than longer works... enabling them to meet with ready sale” Chọn A. required a small financial investment and sold quickly; chỉ cần khoản đầu tư tài chỉnh nhỏ và bán rất nhanh.

Câu 21:

The word "they" refers to ........

A. chapbooks

B. tales

C. jokes

D. pages

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Đáp án A
Clue: “Chapbooks were pamphlet-sized books..., they were generally bound simply” Sách bỏ túi là những cuôn sách có kích thước nhỏ..., chúng thường được gói bọc đơn giản.

Câu 22:

The word "appealing" is closest in meaning to ........

A. dependable

B. respectable

C. enduring

D. attractive

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Đáp án D
Appealing (a) (thu hút, độc đáo) = attractive

Câu 23:

What were "steady sellers"?

A. Printers whose incomes were quite large

B. People who traveled from town to town selling Books and pamphlets

C. Investors who provided reliable financial Support for new printers

D. Publications whose sales were usually consistent from year to year

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Đáp án D
Clue: “...steady sellers, providing a reasonably reliable source of income for the publisher” những ấn phẩm bán ổn định, chúng cung cấp một nguồn thu nhập hợp lí và đáng tin cậy cho các nhà xuất bản.

Câu 24:

All of the following are defined in the passage EXCEPT ............

A. "Broadsides"

B. "catechisms"

C. "chapbooks"

D. "Almanacs"

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Đáp án B
Clue:
+ “Consisting of only one sheet of paper and requiring small amounts of type, broadsides.. - Đáp án A.
+ “Chapbooks were pamphlet-sized books...” - Đáp án C.
+ “Almanacs, annual publications that contained information on astronomy and weather patterns...” - Đáp án D.
Như vậy chỉ có đáp án B không được định nghĩa trong bài.

Câu 25:

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

Dodder is an unusual and unwanted plant that attacks other plants. Except for its flowers, the plant looks like spaghetti noodles. Its almost leafless, thread–like stems hang down atop other plants that dodder needs to stay alive. Dodder does not produce its own food. Instead, it steals it from other plants. It feeds by sucking juices from the plant it is wrapped around, often making its host very weak or even killing it. Dodder can find other plants by their smell. When a dodder seedling starts growing, it follows the scent of plants it prefers, like tomato plants, potato plants, or other farm crops. Unlike most plants that usually grow in the direction of light or warmth, a dodder plant will grow in the direction of, for example, tomato odor––if a tomato happens to be growing nearby. However, a young dodder plant must find a host plant quickly. If it cannot catch a whiff of a potential host within a few days, it will dry up and disappear — even if there is plenty of water around. Once it finds a host, the young dodder plant will attach itself to it and start growing faster. At that point, the dodder plant will drop its root. Dodder is thus a difficult weed to manage and a real headache for farmers. When it does get out of hand, dodder can greatly reduce a farmer’s harvest or even destroy crops completely. Before sowing their produce, farmers in warm parts of the world often check to make sure no unwanted dodder seeds have intermingled with their crop seeds. This is a good way to stop dodder plants from sneaking their way into a crop field.

What is the main topic of the passage?

A. A new variety of farm crop

B. Plants that are harmful to humans

C. Recent improvements in farming methods

D. The special abilities of a dangerous plant

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Đáp án D
Giải thích: Xuyên suốt bài, tác giả trình bày về đặc điểm sống đặc biệt của loài cây tơ hồng

Câu 26:

Why does the author mention spaghetti?

A. To analyze the content of some food

B. To describe the shape of a dodder plant

C. To explain where the dodder plant came from

D. To argue that dodder plants can be used to make food

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Đáp án B
Giải thích: Thông tin nằm ở: “Except for its flowers, the plant looks like spaghetti noodles.”: Trừ hoa của nó, cây trông giống như sợi mì ống.

Câu 27:

The word it refers to _________.

A. host

B. food

C. plant

D. dodder

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Đáp án B
Giải thích: Thông tin nằm ở: “Dodder does not produce its own food. Instead, it steals it from other plants.”: Cây tơ hồng không sản xuất thứ ăn của riêng mình. Thay vào đó, nó trộm thức ăn từ những cây khác.

Câu 28:

What causes dodder to grow in a particular direction?

A. Light

B. Water

C. Odor

D. Temperature

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Đáp án C
Thông tin nằm ở: “Unlike most plants that usually grow in the direction of light or warmth, a dodder plant will grow in the direction of, for example, tomato odor”: Không giống như hầu hết các cây thường phát triển theo hướng ánh sáng hoặc hơi ấm, một cây tơ hồng sẽ phát triển theo hướng, ví dụ như mùi cà chua

Câu 29:

The expression catch a whiff is closest in meaning to .........

A. Eat the seeds

B. find the location

C. notice the smell

D. determine the size

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Đáp án C
Thông tin nằm ở: “f it cannot catch a whiff of a potential host within a few days”: Nếu nó không thể bắt mùi của một cây chủ tiềm năng trong vòng vài ngày

Câu 30:

What will happen if a dodder plant starts growing where there are no other plants around?

A. It will soon die

B. It will grow deeper roots.

C. It will attract other plants

D. It will cover the entire area of soil

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Đáp án A
Thông tin nằm ở: “If it cannot catch a whiff of a potential host within a few days, it will dry up and disappear”: Nếu nó không thể bắt mùi của một cây chủ tiềm năng trong vòng vài ngày, nó sẽ khô và biến mất.

Câu 31:

The expression get out of hand is closest in meaning to .........

A. Dry up and die

B. change its color

C. become hard to find

D. grow uncontrollably

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Đáp án D
Thông tin nằm ở: “When it does get out of hand, dodder can greatly reduce a farmer’s harvest or even destroy crops completely.”: Khi nó nằm ngoài tầm kiểm soát, cây tơ hồng có thể làm giảm đáng kể thu hoạch của nông dân hoặc thậm chí phá hoại cây trồng hoàn toàn.

Câu 32:

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

Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He played for the New York Yankees in their years of glory. From the time Mantle began to play professionally in 1951 to his last year in 1968, baseball was the most popular game in the United States. For many people, Mantle symbolized the hope, prosperity, and confidence of America at that time. Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a “switch-hitter” who could bat both right-handed and lefthanded. He won game after game, one World Series championship after another, for his team. He was a wonderful athlete, but this alone cannot explain America’s fascination with him. Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a poor miner from Oklahoma. His career, from the lead mines of the West to the heights of success and fame, was a fairy-tale version of the American dream. Or perhaps it was because America always loves a “natural”: a person who wins without seeming to try, whose talent appears to come from an inner grace. That was Mickey Mantle. But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life that was full of problems. He played without complaint despite constant pain from injuries. He lived to fulfill his father’s dreams and drank to forget his father’s early death. It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body. It gave him cirrhosis of the liver and accelerated the advance of liver cancer. Even when Mickey Mantle had turned away from his old life and warned young people not to follow his example, the destructive process could not be stopped. Despite a liver transplant operation that had all those who loved and admired him hoping for a recovery, Mickey Mantle died of cancer at the age of 63.

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Mickey Mantle as the greatest baseball player of all time.

B. Mickey Mantle’s success and private life full of problems.

C. Mickey Mantle and his career as a baseball player.

D. Mickey Mantle and the history of baseball.

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Đáp án B
Nội dung chính của bài đọc là gì?
A.Mickey Mantle là người chơi bóng chày xuất sắc nhất mọi thời đại
B. Thành công của Mickey Mantle và đời tư của ông đầy những rắc rối.
C. Mickey Mantle và sự nghiệp của ông như một vận động viên bóng chày.
D. Mickey Mantle và lịch sử bóng chày

Câu 33:

According to the passage, Mantle could ______.

A. hit the ball to score from a long distance.

B. bat better with his left hand than with his right hand.

C. hit with the bat on either side of his body.

D. give the most powerful hit in his team.

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Đáp án C
Dẫn chứng: Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a “switch-hitter” who could bat both right-handed and left-handed. He won game after game, one World Series championship after another, for his team. He was a wonderful athlete, but this alone cannot explain America’s fascination with him.

Câu 34:

The word “this” as used in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.

A. Mantle’s being a fast and powerful player

B. Mantle’s being a wonderful athlete

C. Mantle’s being fascinated by many people

D. Mantle’s being a “switch-hitter”

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Đáp án B
Dẫn chứng: Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a “switch-hitter” who could bat both right-handed and left-handed. He won game after game, one World Series championship after another, for his team. He was a wonderful athlete, but this alone cannot explain America’s fascination with him

Câu 35:

The author uses the word “But” in paragraph 4 to ______.

A. change the topic of the passage

B. give an argument in favor of Mantle’s success and fame

C. explain how Mantle got into trouble

D. give an example of the trouble in Mantle’s private life

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Đáp án A
Tác giả dùng từ “but” ở đoạn văn 4 để....
A.thay đổi chủ đề của bài đọc.
B. đưa ra tranh luận ủng hộ cho thành công và danh tiếng của Mantle.
C. giải thích Mantel đã gặp rắc rối như thế nào.
D. nêu ví dụ về vấn đề đời tư của Mantle

Câu 36:

The word “accelerated” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. worsened

B. bettered

C. delayed

D. quickened

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Đáp án D
Accelerated = Quickened: nhanh chóng

Câu 37:

Which of the following is mentioned as the main cause of the destruction of Mantle’s body?

A. His loneliness

B. His way of life

C. His liver transplant operation

D. His own dream

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Đáp án B
Dẫn chứng: It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body. It gave him cirrhosis of the liver and accelerated the advance of liver cancer. Even when Mickey Mantle had turned away from his old life and warned young people not to follow his example, the destructive process could not be stopped.

Câu 38:

What causes dodder to grow in a particular direction?

A. Light

B. Water

C. Odor

D. Temperature

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Đáp án C
Thông tin nằm ở: “Unlike most plants that usually grow in the direction of light or warmth, a dodder plant will grow in the direction of, for example, tomato odor”: Không giống như hầu hết các cây thường phát triển theo hướng ánh sáng hoặc hơi ấm, một cây tơ hồng sẽ phát triển theo hướng, ví dụ như mùi cà chua

Câu 39:

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

Humans have struggled against weeds since the beginnings of agriculture. Marring our gardens is one of the milder effects of weeds - any plants that thrive where they are unwanted. They clog waterways, destroy wildlife habitats, and impede farming. Their spread eliminates grazing areas and accounts for one-third of all crop loss. They compete for sunlight, nutrients, and water with useful plants. The global need for weed control had been answered mainly by the chemical industry. Its herbicides are effective and sometimes necessary, but some pose serious problems, particularly if misused. Toxic compounds threaten animal and public health when they accumulate in food plants, groundwater, and drinking water. They also harm workers who apply them. In recent years, the chemical industry has introduced several herbicides that are more ecologically sound. Yet new chemicals alone cannot solve the world's weed problems. Hence, scientists are exploring the innate weed-killing powers of living organisms, primarily insects and microorganisms. The biological agents now in use are environmentally benign and are harmless to humans. They can be chosen for their ability to attack selected targets and leave crops and other plants untouched. In contrast, some of the most effective chemicals kill virtually all the plants they come in contact with, sparing only those that are naturally resistant or have been genetically modified for resistance. Furthermore, a number of biological agents can be administered only once, after which no added applications are needed. Chemicals typically must be used several times per growing season.

With what topic does this passage primarily deal?

A. The importance of the chemical industry.

B. The dangers of toxic chemicals.

C. A proposal to ban the use of all herbicides

D. Advantages of biological agents over chemical ones.

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Đáp án D
Bài đọc chủ yếu thảo luận về chủ đề gì?
A. tầm quan trọng của ngành công nghiệp hóa chất
B. mối nguy hiểm của những hóa chất độc hại
C. sự đề xuất cấm sử dụng thuốc diệt cỏ
D. những lợi thế của hóa chất sinh học so với chất hóa học

Câu 40:

The word "Marring" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_______________.

A. spoiling

B. planting

C. dividing

D. replacing

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Đáp án A
Marring = spoiling: phá hủy

Câu 41:

Which of the following terms does the author define in the first paragraph?

A. weeds

B. nutrients

C. wildlife habitats

D. grazing area

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Đáp án A
Dẫn chứng: Marring our gardens is one of the milder effects of weeds - any plants that thrive where they are unwanted.

Câu 42:

Which of the following statements about the use of chemical agents as herbicides would the author most likely agree?

A. It is safe but inefficient.

B. It is occasionally required.

C. It should be increased.

D. It has become more dangerous recently.

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Đáp án B
Dẫn chứng: The global need for weed control had been answered mainly by the chemical industry. Its herbicides are effective and sometimes necessary ….

Câu 43:

Which of the following is NOT given as an advantage of using biological agents over chemical herbicides?

A. They are safer for workers.

B. They are less likely to destroy desirable plants.

C. They are more easily available.

D. They do not have to be used as often.

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Đáp án C
Dẫn chứng: The biological agents now in use are environmentally benign and are harmless to humans. They can be chosen for their ability to attack selected targets and leave crops and other plants untouched. In contrast, some of the most effective chemicals kill virtually all the plants they come in contact with, sparing only those that are naturally resistant or have been genetically modified for resistance. Furthermore, a number of biological agents can be administered only once, after which no added applications are needed. Chemicals typically must be used several times per growing season.

Câu 44:

The word "innate" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.

A. effective

B. organic

C. natural

D. active

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Đáp án C
Innate = Natural: thuộc về thiên nhiên, tự nhiên

Câu 45:

According to the passage, biological agents mainly consist of ____________.

A. herbicides

B. useful plants

C. weeds

D. insects and microorganisms

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Đáp án D
Dẫn chứng: Hence, scientists are exploring the innate weed-killing powers of living organisms, primarily insects and microorganisms.

Câu 46:

According to the passage, biological agents mainly consist of ____________.

A. herbicides

B. useful plants

C. weeds

D. insects and microorganisms

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Đáp án D
Dẫn chứng: Hence, scientists are exploring the innate weed-killing powers of living organisms, primarily insects and microorganisms.

Câu 47:

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

Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.” These waves are also referred to by the general public as tidal waves, although they have relatively little to do with tides. Scientists often referred to them as seismic sea waves, far more appropriate in that they do result from undersea seismic activity. Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced. This sudden shift of water sets off a series of waves. These waves can travel great distances at speeds close to 700 kilometers per hour. In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters. Tsunamis often occur in the Pacific because the Pacific is an area of heavy seismic activity. Two areas of the Pacific well accustomed to the threat of tsunamis are Japan and Hawaii. Because the seismic activity that causes tsunamis in Japan often occurs on the ocean bottom quite close to the islands, the tsunamis that hit Japan often come with little warning and can, therefore, prove disastrous. Most of the tsunamis that hit the Hawaiian Islands, however, originate thousands of miles away near the coast of Alaska, so these tsunamis have a much greater distance to travel and the inhabitants of Hawaii generally have time for warning of their imminent arrival. Tsunamis are certainly not limited to Japan and Hawaii. In 1755, Europe experienced a calamitous tsunami, when movement along the fault lines near the Azores caused a massive tsunami to sweep onto the Portuguese coast and flood the heavily populated area around Lisbon. The greatest tsunami on record occurred on the other side of the world in 1883 when the Krakatoa volcano underwent a massive explosion, sending waves more than 30 meters high onto nearby Indonesian islands; the tsunami from this volcano actually traveled around the world and was witnessed as far away as the English Channel.

The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses _________ .

A. tides

B. storm surges

C. tidal waves

D. underwater earthquakes

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Đáp án B
Dẫn chứng: Quite different from storm surges are the giant sea waves called tsunamis, which derive their name from the Japanese expression for “high water in a harbor.”

Câu 48:

According to the passage, all of the following are true about tidal waves EXCEPT that _____ .

A. they are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides

B. this terminology is not used by the scientific community

C. they are the same as tsunamis

D. they refer to the same phenomenon as seismic sea waves

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Đáp án A
Dẫn chứng: Tsunamis are caused when the sea bottom suddenly moves, during an underwater earthquake or volcano for example, and the water above the moving earth is suddenly displaced.

Câu 49:

The word “displaced” in line 6 is closest in meaning to _________ .

A. not pleased

B. located

C. moved

D. filtered

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Đáp án C
displaced = moved (di dời, chuyển chỗ)

Câu 50:

It can be inferred from the passage that tsunamis ________ .

A. are often identified by ships on the ocean

B. generally reach heights greater than 40 meters

C. are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean

D. cause severe damage in the middle of the ocean

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Đáp án C
Dẫn chứng: In the open ocean, tsunamis have little noticeable amplitude, often no more than one or two meters. It is when they hit the shallow waters near the coast that they increase in height, possibly up to 40 meters