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Đề thi thử thpt quốc gia 2020 môn tiếng anh (đề 6)

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Câu 1:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

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Chọn D

Kiến thức: phát âm đuôi “s/es”

Giải thích:

Quy tắc 1: Phát âm là /s/ khi tận cùng từ bằng -p, -k, -t, -f.

Quy tắc 2: Phát âm là /iz/ khi tận cùng từ bằng -s,-ss,-ch,-sh,-x,-z,-o,-ge,-ce

Quy tắc 3: Phát âm là /z/ đối với những từ còn lại

expand /ɪkˈspænd/                                install /ɪnˈstɔːl/

swallow /ˈswɒləʊ/                                 reject /rɪˈdʒekt/

Phần được gạch chân ở câu D phát âm là /s/, còn lại là /z/.


Câu 2:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions

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Kiến thức: phát âm

Giải thích:

purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/                                  compose /kəmˈpəʊz/

suppose /səˈpəʊz/                                  propose /prəˈpəʊz/

Phần được gạch chân ở câu A phát âm là /ə/, còn lại là /əʊ/


Câu 3:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

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Kiến thức: trọng âm

Giải thích:

A. compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/                 B. certificate /səˈtɪfɪkət/

C. category /ˈkætəɡəri/                          D. accompany /əˈkʌmpəni/

Trọng âm của câu C rơi vào âm thứ nhất, còn lại là âm thứ 2.


Câu 4:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions

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Kiến thức: trọng âm

Giải thích:

A. decent /ˈdiːsnt/                                 B. secure /sɪˈkjʊə(r)/

C. maintain /meɪnˈteɪn/                         D. confide /kənˈfaɪd/

Trọng âm của câu A rơi vào âm thứ nhất, còn lại là âm thứ 2.


Câu 5:

I __________the garden. No sooner had I finished watering it than it came down in torrents.

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Kiến thức: động từ khuyết thiếu

Giải thích:

shouldn’t have done: không nên làm những đã làm

must have done: suy đoán logic dựa trên những hiện tượng có thật trong quá khứ

could, may, might have done: diễn đạt một khả năng có thể ở quá khứ song người nói không dám chắc needn’t have done: không cần thiết phải làm nhưng đã làm

Tạm dịch: Tôi đã không cần phải tưới vườn. Ngay sau khi vừa tưới xong thì trời đã mưa như trút nước.


Câu 6:

A true relationship is thought to be a friendship that may__________through changes in the lives of the friends.A. entail

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B

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích:

A. entail (v): kéo theo                           B. remain (v): duy trì, vẫn tồn

C. endure (v): kéo dài trong khoảng thời gian       D. continue (v): tiếp tục

Tạm dịch: Một mối quan hệ thực sự được cho là một tình bạn có thể duy trì qua những thay đổi trong cuộc sống của những người bạn.


Câu 7:

I’m not going to go ice skating! I’d only fall over and __________ a fool of myself.

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D

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích:

make a fool (out) of sb/yourself: khiến ai đó trông như kẻ ngốc

Tạm dịch: Tôi sẽ không đi trượt băng đâu! Tôi chỉ bị ngã và khiến mình trông như kẻ ngốc.


Câu 8:

Silence __________ the theatre as the audience awaited the opening curtain with expectation and excitement.

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C

Kiến thức: cụm động từ

Giải thích:

fall in with: đồng ý

come between somebody and somebody: phá hủy mối quan hệ giữa ai với ai hang over: bao phủ

drop out of: bỏ, bỏ học

Tạm dịch: Sự im lặng bao phủ sân khấu khi khán giả chờ đợi màn mở màn với mong muốn và hứng thú.


Câu 9:

The scientists __________on this project try to find the solutions to air pollution.

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A

Kiến thức: rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ

Giải thích:

Rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ bằng cách bỏ đại từ quan hệ, động từ tobe (nếu có), và chuyển động từ về dạng:

- V.ing nếu ở thể chủ động

- V.ed nếu ở thể bị động

Tạm dịch: Các nhà khoa học làm việc trong dự án này cố gắng tìm ra giải pháp cho ô nhiễm không khí.


Câu 10:

If Nam had passed the GCSE examination, he __________to take the entrance examination to the university.

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A

Kiến thức: câu điều kiện loại 3

Giải thích:

Cấu trúc: If + S + had + Vp.p, S + would + have + Vp.p (been + Vp.p nếu ở thể bị động)

Tạm dịch: Nếu Nam vượt qua kỳ thi GCSE, anh ta đã được phép thi vào trường đại học.


Câu 11:

When the kids asked him about his girlfriend, he’d go as red as a __________.

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D

Kiến thức: thành ngữ

Giải thích:

as red as a beetroot: đỏ như củ cải đường

Tạm dịch: Khi những đứa trẻ hỏi về bạn gái của anh ấy, mặt anh ấy đỏ như củ cải đường.


Câu 12:

My brothers are often very __________to what I say. They are really lovable.

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B

Kiến thức: từ vựng, từ loại

Giải thích:

A. obedience (n) : sự vâng lời               B. obedient (adj): biết vâng lời, ngoan ngoãn

C. obey (v): vâng lời                             D. obstacle (n): trở ngại

Ở đây từ cần điền là một tính từ.

Tạm dịch: Các em trai của tôi rất nghe lời tôi nói. Chúng thực sự rất đáng yêu.


Câu 13:

I must warn you I am not used to __________so rudely

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D

Kiến thức: cấu trúc “used to”

Giải thích:

tobe used to + Ving (being Vp.p): quen với điều gì

Tạm dịch: Tôi phải cảnh cáo bạn rằng tôi chưa quen bị nói một cách thô lỗ như vậy.


Câu 14:

He is tired now. He __________the gardening for hours.

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D

Kiến thức: thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn

Giải thích:

“for hours” => dùng thì hiện tại hoàn thành hoặc thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn.

Nhấn mạnh kết quả => dùng thì hiện tại hoàn thành ; Nhấn mạnh tính tiên tục của hành động => dùng thì hiện tại hoàn thành tiếp diễn. Trường hợp này nhấn mạnh tính liên tục của hành động.

Cấu trúc: S + have/has + been + V.ing

Tạm dịch: Tôi đã không cần phải tưới vườn. Ngay sau khi vừa tưới xong thì trời đã mưa như trút nước.


Câu 15:

Let me explain everything to you, __________?

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A

Kiến thức: câu hỏi đuôi

Giải thích:

Trường hợp đặc biệt: Câu giới thiệu dùng Let’s, câu hỏi đuôi là “Shall we”

Tạm dịch: Để tôi giải thích mọi thứ cho bạn nhé?


Câu 16:

The trouble with James is that he never __________on time for a meeting.

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A

Kiến thức: cụm động từ

Giải thích:

turn up: xuất hiện                                 take off: cất cánh

take up: tiếp tục sau khi người khác đã hoàn thành phần họ turn down: từ chối

Tạm dịch: Vấn đề rắc rối của James là anh ấy chưa bao giờ đi họp đúng giờ.


Câu 17:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

As orders are becoming more and more, we’ve been rushed off our feet all week.

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B

Kiến thức: từ vựng, thành ngữ

Giải thích: be rushed off your feet: bận rộn

angry (adj): tức giận                              busy (adj): bận rộn

worried (adj): lo lắng                            happy (adj): vui vẻ

=> rushed off our feet = very busy

Tạm dịch: Khi đơn đặt hàng đang ngày càng tăng, chúng tôi đã rất bận rộn trong suốt tuần.


Câu 18:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The atomic bomb annihilated the whole city, so nothing was left standing.

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D

Kiến thức: từ vựng, từ đồng nghĩa

Giải thích: annihilate (v): phá hủy

disturb (v): xáo trộn                              construct (v): xây dựng

convert (v): chuyển đổi                         destroy (v): phá hủy

=> destroy = annihilate

Tạm dịch: Bom nguyên tử phá hủy cả thành phố, vì vậy không còn gì đứng vững.


Câu 19:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The minister came under fire for his rash decision to close the factory.

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C

Kiến thức: từ vựng, thành ngữ

Giải thích: be/come under fire: bị chỉ trích mạnh mẽ vì đã làm gì

dismiss (v): cách chức                           acclaim (v): hoan hô

criticize (v): chỉ trích                             penalize (v): xử phạt

=> was acclaimed >< came under fire

Tạm dịch: Bộ trưởng bị chỉ trích mạnh mẽ hiếm vì đã quyết định đóng cửa nhà máy.


Câu 20:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Those who advocate for doctor-assisted suicide say the terminally ill should not have to suffer.

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B

Kiến thức: từ vựng, thành ngữ

Giải thích: advocate: ủng hộ

support (v): ủng hộ                               oppose (v): phản đối

annul (v): hủy bỏ                                  convict (v): kê t a n

=> oppose >< advocate

Tạm dịch: Những người ủng hộ cho cái chết nhân đạo nói rằng bệnh nan y không nên phải chịu đựng đau đớn.


Câu 21:

Mr. Collin is speaking to his student, Brian.

Mr. Collin: “You’ve been making very good progress. I’m proud of you!” Brian: “       

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D

Kiến thức: hội thoại giao tiếp

Tạm dịch: Ông Collin đang nói chuyện với học sinh của mình, Brian. Ông Collin: "Em đã tiến bộ rất tốt. Thầy tự hào về em!"

A. Không có vấn đề gì.

B. Đừng lo lắng về điều đó!

C. Mọi thứ đều ổn. Cảm ơn thầy.

D. Em thực sự rất cảm kích khi nghe thầy nói vậy.


Câu 22:

Peter: “Could you fill it up, please?” Ivan: “         

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B

Kiến thức: hội thoại giao tiếp

Tạm dịch: Peter: "Anh có thể đổ nó không, làm ơn?"

A. Chắc chắn rồi. Tôi có nên kiểm tra dầu không?

B. Không có gì. Tôi sẽ đổ đầy dầu cho bạn.

C. Chắc chắn rồi. Công việc của tôi là để điền vào đơn.

D. Ở đâu? Tất nhiên là không.


Câu 23:

People say that at least ten applicants have been selected for the job interview

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B

Kiến thức: câu bị động

Chủ động: People/they + think/say/suppose/believe/consider/report.....+ that + clause.

Bị động:

a/ It's + thought/said/ supposed/believed/considered/reported...+ that + clause

b/ S + am/is/are + thought/ said/supposed... + to + Vinf/ to + have + P2.

Câu A, C, D sai nghĩa.

Tạm dịch: Người ta nói rằng không ít hơn mười người sẽ được phỏng vấn cho công việc.


Câu 24:

Eating with chopsticks feels strange to Jonathan.

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B

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Tạm dịch: Ăn bằng đũa thật lạ lùng với Jonathan.

A. Ăn bằng đũa không phải là những gì Jonathan đã sử dụng.

B. Jonathan không quen ăn bằng đũa.

C. Không cảm thấy lạ, Jonathan cố ăn thức ăn bằng đũa.

D. Jonathan chưa bao giờ ăn bằng đũa.


Câu 25:

“Why don’t you have your room repainted?” said Robert to Lan.

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D

Kiến thức: câu gián tiếp

Giải thích:

“Why don’t you…? => câu đề nghị => dùng động từ “suggest”

A. Robert đề nghị sơn lại phòng cho Lam.

D. Robert đề nghị rằng Lam nên nhờ người sơn lại phòng của mình.

Câu B sai về đại từ, câu C sai về nghĩa.


Câu 26:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

In your country, schools are open to all. The accept children of any race, color or creed.

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A

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích:

irrespective of: bất kể, bất chấp

except for = apart from: ngoại trừ

Câu D sai về nghĩa.

Tạm dịch: Ở nước bạn, trường học mở cửa cho tất cả trẻ em bất kể chủng tộc, màu da hay tín ngưỡng.


Câu 27:

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

He felt very tired. He was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.

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C

Kiến thức: cấu trúc nhượng bộ

Giải thích:

Adjective / Adverb + though/as + S + (may) + V + clause

Câu A, B, D sai nghĩa.

Tạm dịch: Mặc dù anh ấy rất mệt, anh vẫn quyết tâm tiếp tục leo lên núi


Câu 28:

Thomas refused to join the school basketball team, this was not good news at all.

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C

Kiến thức: mệnh đề quan hệ

Giải thích:

Đại từ quan hệ thay thế cho mệnh đề đứng trước là “which”. this => which

Tạm dịch: Thomas từ chối tham gia đội bóng rổ của trường, đây không phải là tin tốt.


Câu 29:

I am now in my attempt winning a place at the same university to my brother.

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D

Kiến thức: mệnh đề quan hệ

Giải thích:

the same … as: giống

to => as

Tạm dịch: Bây giờ tôi đang cố gắng giành một chỗ ở cùng trường đại học với anh trai của tôi.


Câu 30:

However type of raw materials is used in making paper, the process is essentially the same.

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A

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích:

Ở đây chủ ngữ là một cụm danh từ “type of raw materials” nên phải dùng “whatever”.

However => Whatever

Tạm dịch: Dù loại nguyên liệu nào được sử dụng trong sản xuất giấy, nhưng quy trình về cơ bản giống nhau.


Câu 31:

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century. The invention of the railways made this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be (31)__________of illnesses, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to increase their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from libraries.

At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (32)__________. However, in 1871, the government introduce four “Bank Holidays” – national holiday days. This allowed people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside. At first they went on day-trips, taking

(33)__________of special cheap tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, rising incomes meant many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (34)__________them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (35)__________offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.

Today, the English seaside remained popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.

Điền vào ô 31

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B

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích:

recover (v): khôi phục                          cure (v): chữa lành

improve (v): cải tiến       remedy (v): sửa chửa


Câu 32:

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century. The invention of the railways made this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be (31)__________of illnesses, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to increase their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from libraries.

At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (32)__________. However, in 1871, the government introduce four “Bank Holidays” – national holiday days. This allowed people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside. At first they went on day-trips, taking

(33)__________of special cheap tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, rising incomes meant many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (34)__________them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (35)__________offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.

Today, the English seaside remained popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.

Điền vào ô 32

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B

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích:

time off: thời gian nghỉ ngơi


Câu 33:

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century. The invention of the railways made this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be (31)__________of illnesses, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to increase their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from libraries.

At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (32)__________. However, in 1871, the government introduce four “Bank Holidays” – national holiday days. This allowed people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside. At first they went on day-trips, taking

(33)__________of special cheap tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, rising incomes meant many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (34)__________them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (35)__________offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.

Today, the English seaside remained popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.

Điền vào ô 33

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D

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích:

take advantage of something/somebody: tận dụng lợi thế của ai/ cái gì


Câu 34:

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century. The invention of the railways made this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be (31)__________of illnesses, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to increase their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from libraries.

At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (32)__________. However, in 1871, the government introduce four “Bank Holidays” – national holiday days. This allowed people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside. At first they went on day-trips, taking

(33)__________of special cheap tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, rising incomes meant many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (34)__________them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (35)__________offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.

Today, the English seaside remained popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.

Điền vào ô 34

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D

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích:

cater (v): cung cấp thức ăn đồ uống cho sự kiện

board (v): ăn, ở nhà người khác

improve (v): cải tiến lodge somebody (+ adv./prep.) = accommodate somebody: cung cấp chỗ ở cho ai


Câu 35:

Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.

British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century. The invention of the railways made this possible. The first holidaymakers were quite rich and went for their health and education. The seaside was a place to be (31)__________of illnesses, and doctors recommended bathing in the sea and drinking sea water. Also to increase their knowledge, families attended concerts and read books from libraries.

At that time, ordinary working people had very little time (32)__________. However, in 1871, the government introduce four “Bank Holidays” – national holiday days. This allowed people to have a day or two out, which now and then gave them a taste for leisure and the seaside. At first they went on day-trips, taking

(33)__________of special cheap tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, rising incomes meant many ordinary workers and their families could have a week’s holiday at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels were built to (34)__________them. Holidaymakers enjoyed being idle, sitting on the beach, bathing in the sea, and eating ice-cream. Cheap entertainment was (35)__________offer and holidaymakers went to have fun.

Today, the English seaside remained popular, with more than 18 million holidays taken there each year.

Điền vào ô 35

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B

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích:

tobe on offer: được chào bán

Dịch bài đọc:

Các gia đình Anh bắt đầu đi nghỉ mát vào mùa hè khoảng giữa thế kỷ 19. Việc phát minh đường sắt đã làm điều này có thể. Những du khách đầu tiên đã khá giàu có và đã được chăm sóc sức khoẻ và giáo dục. Bờ biển là nơi để chữa bệnh, bác sĩ khuyên nên tắm biển và uống nước biển. Ngoài ra để nâng cao kiến thức của họ, gia đình tham dự buổi hòa nhạc và đọc sách từ thư viện.

Vào thời điểm đó, những người lao động bình thường có rất ít thời gian nghỉ ngơi. Tuy nhiên, năm 1871, Chính phủ đã giới thiệu bốn "Ngày nghỉ của ngân hàng" - những ngày lễ quốc gia. Điều này cho phép mọi người có một hoặc hai ngày ra và sau đó, cho họ tận hưởng hương vị thư giãn bên bờ biển. Ban đầu, họ đi các chuyến đi trong ngày, tận dụng vé giá rẻ đặc biệt trên đường sắt. Vào những năm 1880, thu nhập tăng lên có nghĩa là nhiều công nhân bình thường và gia đình của họ có thể nghỉ cả tuần tại bờ biển. Giá vé đường sắt đã giảm và các khách sạn giá rẻ được xây dựng để cung cấp chỗ ở cho họ. Những người nghỉ hè rất thích nghỉ ngơi, ngồi trên bãi biển, tắm biển và ăn kem. Giải trí giá rẻ được chào bán và các du khách đã đến vui chơi.

Ngày nay, bờ biển Anh vẫn còn phổ biến, với hơn 18 triệu kỳ nghỉ được thực hiện ở đó mỗi năm.


Câu 36:

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.

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National Bank.

In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however she died six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short Story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.

According to the passage, Porter’s Father was ___________.

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B

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch:

Theo đoạn văn, Cha của Porter là         .

A. người đã cho anh ta một tình yêu suốt đời với sách

B. một bác sĩ y khoa

C. một dược sĩ có giấy phép

D. có trách nhiệm việc ông ấy chuyển đến La Salle County ở Texas

Thông tin: However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep.


Câu 37:

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.

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National Bank.

In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however she died six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short Story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.

Why did the author write the passage?

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A

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Tại sao tác giả viết đoạn văn này?

A. để phác thảo sự nghiệp của một người Mỹ nổi tiếng

B. bởi vì danh tiếng của ông như là tác giả truyện ngắn yêu thích của Mỹ

C. bởi vì đó là một câu chuyện bi thảm của một nhà văn tài năng

D. để phác hoạ các ảnh hưởng trong lối viết của O. Henry

Giải thích: Đoạn văn nêu lên các mốc thời gian trong sự nghiệp của O.Henry


Câu 38:

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.

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National Bank.

In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however she died six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short Story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.

The word “imprisonment” in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to _________.

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A

Kiến thức: từ vựng

Giải thích: imprisonment (n): tống giam, tù giam

captivity (n): giam giữ                           escape (n): bỏ trốn

insult (n): xúc phạm       punishment (n): hình phạt


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.

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National Bank.

In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however she died six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short Story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.

What is the passage primarily about?

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A

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Đoạn văn chủ yếu là gì?

A. Cuộc sống và sự nghiệp của William Sydney Porter.

B. Cách nghĩ ra bút danh.

C. Ảnh hưởng của O.Henry đối với văn học Mỹ.

D. Những cuộc phiêu lưu của O.Henry.

Giải thích: Đoạn văn nêu lên các mốc thời gian trong cuộc đời và sự nghiệp của William Sydney Porter


Câu 40:

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.

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National Bank.

In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however she died six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short Story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.

The author implies which of the following is true?

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C

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Tác giả ám chỉ điều nào sau đây là đúng?

A. Vợ của Porter có thể đã sống lâu hơn nếu anh ta không bỏ cô ở Austin khi anh ta chạy trốn.

B. Porter có sức khoẻ yếu trong suốt cuộc đời.

C. O. Henry cũng phổ biến ở nhiều nước khác như ông ở Mỹ.

D. Porter lẽ ra đã viết ít truyện hơn nếu ông ta không bị giam trong ba năm.

Thông tin : O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.


Câu 41:

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.

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National Bank.

In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however she died six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short Story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.

Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

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C

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Điều nào sau đây theo đoạn văn là đúng?

A. Porter rời trường học lúc 15 tuổi để trở thành dược sĩ

B. Porter đã viết một cột báo cho tờ Houston Daily Post gọi là "Rolling Stone"

C. Việc sử dụng bút danh đầu tiên của ông là ở Austin

D. Cả hai vợ của Porter chết trước khi chết

Thông tin: He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes.


Câu 42:

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.

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National Bank.

 

In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however she died six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short Story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.

The word “pseudonym” in the passage refers to ___________.

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B

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích: Từ “pseudonym” (bút danh) trong đoạn văn đề cập tới    .

Thông tin: William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina.

Dịch bài đọc:

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), người viết dưới bút danh O. Henry, sinh ra ở North Carolina. Việc học chính thức duy nhất của ông là đi học ở trường của dì Lina cho đến năm mười lăm tuổi, nơi ông đã phát triển tình yêu suốt đời về sách. Đến năm 1881, ông được cấp phép là một dược sĩ. Tuy nhiên, trong vòng một năm, theo sự giới thiệu của một đồng nghiệp y khoa của cha ông, Porter chuyển đến La Salle County ở Texas trong hai năm chăn cừu. Trong thời gian này, Cuốn từ điển đầy đủ của Webster là bạn đồng hành thường xuyên của ông, và Porter đã đạt được một kiến thức về cuộc sống nông trại mà ông sau đó được kết hợp vào nhiều truyện ngắn của mình. Sau đó, ông chuyển đến Austin trong ba năm, và trong thời gian này, lần đầu tiên tác phẩm sử dụng bút danh của ông xuất hiện, được cho là bắt nguồn từ thói quen gọi ông là "Oh, Henry" cho một con mèo gia đình. Năm 1887, Porter cưới Athol Estes. Ông làm việc như một người soạn thảo, sau đó là một nhân viên ngân hàng của Ngân hàng Quốc gia Đầu tiên.

Năm 1894 Porter thành lập truyện hài riêng của mình hàng tuần, "Rolling Stone", một chuyến mạo hiểm thất bại trong vòng một năm, và sau đó đã viết một cột cho Houston Daily Post. Trong thời gian ấy, Ngân hàng Quốc gia Đầu tiên đã được kiểm tra, và bản cáo trạng tiếp theo của năm 1886 nói rằng Porter đã tham ô công quỹ. Porter sau đó chạy trốn đến New Orleans, và sau đó đến Honduras, để lại vợ và đứa con ở Austin. Ông trở lại vào năm 1897 vì vợ của ông vẫn tiếp tục bị bệnh tật, tuy nhiên bà qua đời sáu tháng sau đó. Sau đó, năm 1898 Porter bị kết án và bị kết án 5 năm tù ở Ohio. Năm ba mươi lăm tuổi, ông vào tù như một người đàn ông thất bại; ông đã mất việc làm, nhà cửa, vợ ông, và cuối cùng là tự do của ông. Ông ra tù ba năm sau đó, được tái sinh như O. Henry, bút danh ông bây giờ sử dụng để giấu danh tính thật sự của mình. Ông đã viết ít nhất 12 câu chuyện trong tù, và sau khi giành lại quyền tự do, ông đã đi đến thành phố New York, nơi ông đã xuất bản hơn

300 câu chuyện và nổi tiếng như nhà văn truyện ngắn yêu thích của Mỹ. Porter kết hôn lần nữa vào năm 1907, nhưng sau nhiều tháng sức khoẻ yếu ớt, ông qua đời tại thành phố New York vào năm bốn mươi tám năm 1910. Những câu chuyện của O. Henry đã được dịch ra khắp thế giới.


Câu 43:

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.

INTERNET JOBS

Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online. Of course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical expertise. Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of Webmaster. However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this position. The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular organization needs a Webmaster to perform.

To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software the website the Webmaster will manage is running on. Different types of hardware and software require different skill sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally or externally (renting shared space on the company servers). Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to help. All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job description.

Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications. However, there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand. Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media’.

The term “new media” is difficult to define because it compasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and skills. Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry.

Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions. With many companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance workers online has become common business practice. The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services. An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country.

How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions related to today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer. There are many companies willing to pay people with Internet skills salaries well over $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly. Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 to $70,000 a year.

Which of the followings is true about the job of the freelance writers?

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B

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Điều nào sau đây là đúng về công việc của các nhà văn tự do?

A. Họ có thể làm việc với những người khác trong công ty.

B. Nó được coi là một công việc "nội dung".

C. Họ quản lý phần cứng và phần mềm.

D. Họ yêu cầu kiến thức chuyên sâu về các ứng dụng.

Thông tin: Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media’.


Câu 44:

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.

INTERNET JOBS

Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online. Of course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical expertise. Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of Webmaster. However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this position. The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular organization needs a Webmaster to perform.

To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software the website the Webmaster will manage is running on. Different types of hardware and software require different skill sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally or externally (renting shared space on the company servers). Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to help. All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job description.

Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications. However, there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand. Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media’.

The term “new media” is difficult to define because it compasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and skills. Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry.

Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions. With many companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance workers online has become common business practice. The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services. An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country.

 

How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions related to today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer. There are many companies willing to pay people with Internet skills salaries well over $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly. Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 to $70,000 a year.

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.

INTERNET JOBS

Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online. Of course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical expertise. Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of Webmaster. However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this position. The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular organization needs a Webmaster to perform.

To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software the website the Webmaster will manage is running on. Different types of hardware and software require different skill sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally or externally (renting shared space on the company servers). Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to help. All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job description.

Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications. However, there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand. Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media’.

The term “new media” is difficult to define because it compasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and skills. Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry.

Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions. With many companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance workers online has become common business practice. The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services. An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country.

How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions related to today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer. There are many companies willing to pay people with Internet skills salaries well over $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly. Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 to $70,000 a year.

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C

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích: vary (v): khác nhau

decrease (v): giảm bớt                           change (v): thay đổi

differ (v): khác nhau                             increase (v): tăng

Thông tin: There are many companies willing to pay people with Internet skills salaries well over $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly.


Câu 45:

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.

INTERNET JOBS

Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online. Of course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical expertise. Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of Webmaster. However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this position. The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular organization needs a Webmaster to perform.

To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software the website the Webmaster will manage is running on. Different types of hardware and software require different skill sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally or externally (renting shared space on the company servers). Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to help. All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job description.

Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications. However, there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand. Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media’.

The term “new media” is difficult to define because it compasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and skills. Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry.

Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions. With many companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance workers online has become common business practice. The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services. An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country.

How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions related to today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer. There are many companies willing to pay people with Internet skills salaries well over $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly. Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 to $70,000 a year.

It can be inferred from the passage that ___________.

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B

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Có thể suy luận từ đoạn văn là .

A. chỉ có nhân viên lành nghề kiếm được tiền

B. nhân viên trực tuyến có thể làm việc trực tuyến toàn thời gian.

C. rất dễ dàng để trở thành một quản trị trang web

D. nhân viên có kỹ năng máy tính hạn chế không thể làm việc trực tuyến.

Thông tin: An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country.


Câu 46:

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.

INTERNET JOBS

Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online. Of course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical expertise. Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of Webmaster. However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this position. The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular organization needs a Webmaster to perform.

To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software the website the Webmaster will manage is running on. Different types of hardware and software require different skill sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally or externally (renting shared space on the company servers). Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to help. All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job description.

Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications. However, there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand. Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media’.

The term “new media” is difficult to define because it compasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and skills. Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry.

Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions. With many companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance workers online has become common business practice. The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services. An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country.

 

How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions related to today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer. There are many companies willing to pay people with Internet skills salaries well over $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly. Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 to $70,000 a year.

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of webmasters?

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C

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Theo đoạn văn, điều sau đây là TRUE của quản trị web?

A. Họ không bao giờ làm việc độc lập.

B. Các nhiệm vụ mà họ thực hiện phụ thuộc vào tổ chức họ làm việc.

C. Họ đòi hỏi một mức độ chuyên môn tối thiểu.

D. Họ không hỗ trợ các sản phẩm phần mềm.

Thông tin: Of course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical expertise. Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of Webmaster


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.

INTERNET JOBS

Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online. Of course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical expertise. Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of Webmaster. However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this position. The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular organization needs a Webmaster to perform.

To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software the website the Webmaster will manage is running on. Different types of hardware and software require different skill sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally or externally (renting shared space on the company servers). Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to help. All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job description.

Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications. However, there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand. Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media’.

The term “new media” is difficult to define because it compasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and skills. Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry.

Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions. With many companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance workers online has become common business practice. The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services. An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country.

How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions related to today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer. There are many companies willing to pay people with Internet skills salaries well over $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly. Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 to $70,000 a year.

What is the purpose of the passage?

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B

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Mục đích của đoạn văn là gì?

A. Thông báo cho mọi người về các nhiệm vụ và vai trò của một quản trị trang web.

B. Để thông báo cho mọi người biết về việc làm liên quan đến Internet.

C. Thông báo cho mọi người về ngành công nghiệp máy tính.

D. Để giải thích tại sao các quản trị web làm được nhiều tiền.

Thông tin: Từ tiêu đề đoặn văn “Internet jobs” và nội dung chính của bài nói về nghè webmaste, freelance workers,...


Câu 48:

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.

INTERNET JOBS

Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online. Of course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical expertise. Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of Webmaster. However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this position. The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular organization needs a Webmaster to perform.

To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software the website the Webmaster will manage is running on. Different types of hardware and software require different skill sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally or externally (renting shared space on the company servers). Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to help. All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job description.

Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications. However, there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand. Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media’.

The term “new media” is difficult to define because it compasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and skills. Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry.

Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions. With many companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance workers online has become common business practice. The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services. An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country.

How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions related to today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer. There are many companies willing to pay people with Internet skills salaries well over $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly. Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 to $70,000 a year.

According to the passage, all of the followings are TRUE except ___________.

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B

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Theo đoạn văn, tất cả những điều sau đây là ĐÚNG, ngoại trừ _         .

A. Webmaster cần phải có kiến thức về các ứng dụng máy tính mới nhất.

B. Nhân viên trực tuyến không thể ra khỏi văn phòng.

C. "Phương tiện truyền thông mới " không phải là dễ dàng để định nghĩa.

D. Có những công việc trực tuyến dành cho người lao động có kỹ năng máy tính tối thiểu.

Thông tin: An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country.


Câu 49:

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.

INTERNET JOBS

Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online. Of course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical expertise. Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of Webmaster. However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this position. The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular organization needs a Webmaster to perform.

To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software the website the Webmaster will manage is running on. Different types of hardware and software require different skill sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally or externally (renting shared space on the company servers). Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to help. All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job description.

Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications. However, there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand. Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media’.

The term “new media” is difficult to define because it compasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and skills. Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry.

Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions. With many companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance workers online has become common business practice. The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services. An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country.

How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions related to today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer. There are many companies willing to pay people with Internet skills salaries well over $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly. Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 to $70,000 a year.

Which of the followings is not mentioned as part of the “new media”?

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B

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Những điều sau đây không được đề cập như là một phần của " new media "?

Thông tin: Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry


Câu 50:

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.

INTERNET JOBS

Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work online. Of course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range of Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical expertise. Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is the job of Webmaster. However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this position. The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular organization needs a Webmaster to perform.

To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software the website the Webmaster will manage is running on. Different types of hardware and software require different skill sets to manage them. Another key factor is whether the website will be running internally or externally (renting shared space on the company servers). Finally, the responsibilities of a webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or whether the firm will provide people to help. All of these factors need to be considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job description.

Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest computer applications. However, there are also online jobs available for which traditional skills remain in high demand. Content jobs require excellent writing skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media’.

The term “new media” is difficult to define because it compasses a constantly growing set of new technologies and skills. Specifically, it includes websites, email, internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration, video games, virtual reality, and computer artistry.

Additionally, many of today’s Internet careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions. With many companies having to downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance workers online has become common business practice. The Internet provides an infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract their services. An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to work on projects with companies outside their own country.

How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions related to today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer. There are many companies willing to pay people with Internet skills salaries well over $70,000 a year. Generally, webmasters start at about $30,000 per year, but salaries can vary greatly. Freelance writers working online have been known to make between $40,000 to $70,000 a year.

The word “identify” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___________.

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A

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích: identify (v): nhận biết

name (v): định rõ                                  discover (v): khám phá

encounter (v): đối mặt                          estimate (v): ước tính

Thông tin: To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware and software the website the Webmaster will manage is running on.

Dịch bài đọc:

NGHỀ NGHIỆP INTERNET

Trái ngược với niềm tin phổ biến, người ta không phải cứ được đào tạo là một lập trình viên để làm việc trực tuyến. Tất nhiên, có rất nhiều công việc dành cho những người có kỹ năng sử dụng máy tính công nghệ cao nhưng sự phát triển của các phương tiện truyền thông mới đã mở ra một loạt các cơ hội nghề nghiệp Internet đòi hỏi trình độ kỹ thuật tối thiểu.

Có lẽ một trong những cơ hội việc làm trực tuyến nổi tiếng nhất là công việc của Quản trị Web. Tuy nhiên, thật khó để xác định một mô tả công việc cơ bản cho vị trí này. Các trình độ và trách nhiệm phụ thuộc vào nhiệm vụ mà một tổ chức cụ thể cần một Quản trị viên Web để thực hiện.

Để xác định mô tả công việc của một quản trị viên web, người ta cần xác định phần cứng và phần mềm mà trang web mà quản trị viên trang web sẽ quản lý đang chạy. Các loại phần cứng và phần mềm khác nhau đòi hỏi các bộ kỹ năng khác nhau để quản lý chúng. Một yếu tố quan trọng nữa là liệu trang web đó có đang chạy nội bộ hay bên ngoài (thuê không gian chia sẻ trên các máy chủ của công ty). Cuối cùng, trách nhiệm của một quản trị viên web cũng phụ thuộc vào việc họ sẽ làm việc độc lập hay liệu công ty có cung cấp mọi người giúp đỡ hay không. Tất cả các yếu tố này cần được xem xét trước khi người ta có thể tạo một mô tả công việc quản trị trang web chính xác.

Quản trị Web là một loại nghề nghiệp Internet đòi hỏi kiến thức chuyên sâu về các ứng dụng máy tính mới nhất. Tuy nhiên, cũng có những công việc trực tuyến sẵn sàng cho những kỹ năng truyền thống vẫn có nhu cầu cao. Nội dung công việc yêu cầu kỹ năng viết tuyệt vời và một cảm giác tốt về web như là một "phương  tiện truyền thông mới '.

Thuật ngữ "phương tiện truyền thông mới" rất khó xác định vì nó yêu cầu một bộ công nghệ và kỹ năng mới. Cụ thể, nó bao gồm các trang web, email, công nghệ internet, CD-ROM, DVD, âm thanh và video trực tuyến, các bài thuyết trình đa phương tiện tương tác, sách điện tử, âm nhạc kỹ thuật số, minh hoạ máy tính, trò chơi điện tử, thực tế ảo và nghệ thuật máy tính.

Ngoài ra, nhiều nghề nghiệp Internet ngày nay đang trở thành nghề trả lương theo công việc. Với nhiều công ty phải giảm bớt các khoản kinh tế khó khăn, việc gia công và ký kết hợp đồng lao động tự do trực tuyến đã trở thành thực tiễn kinh doanh phổ biến. Internet cung cấp một lượng lớn người mua từ khắp nơi trên thế giới mà những người tự do có thể ký hợp đồng dịch vụ của họ. Một lợi ích bổ sung cho các công việc trực tuyến như vậy là các dịch giả tự do có thể làm việc với các dự án với các công ty bên ngoài nước mình.

Một người có thể kiếm được bao nhiêu trong những loại nghề này? Cũng như nhiều câu hỏi liên quan đến công nghệ phát triển ngày nay, không có câu trả lời đơn giản. Có rất nhiều công ty sẵn sàng trả lương cho những người có kỹ năng Internet trên 70.000 đô la một năm. Nói chung, các quản trị web bắt đầu với khoảng $ 30,000 mỗi năm, nhưng mức lương có thể thay đổi rất nhiều. Các tác giả tự do làm việc trực tuyến đã được biết đến từ 40.000 đến 70.000 đô la một năm.


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