Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Tyler Perry
Perry had a rough childhood. He was physically and sexually abused growing up, got kicked out of high school, and tried to commit suicide (31) _________once as a preteen and again at 22. At 23 he move to Atlanta and took (32) _________ odd jobs as he started working on his stage career.
In 1992 he wrote, produced, and starred in his first theater (33) _________, I Know I’ve Been Changed, somewhat informed by his difficult upbringing. Perry put all his savings into the show and it failed miserably; the run lasted just one weekend and only 30 people came to watch. He kept up with the production, working more odd jobs and often slept in his car to get by. Six years later, Perry finally (34) _________ through when, on its seventh run, the show became a success. He’s since gone on to have an extremely successful career (15) _________ a director, writer, and actor. In fact, Perry was named Forbes’ highest paid man in the field.
Điền ô số 34
A. went
B. broken
C. got
D. put
Đáp án B
Go through: đi xuyên qua
Break through: đột phá
Go through: hiểu rõ
Put through: tiếp tục (hoàn thành công việc)
Six years later, Perry finally (34)_______ through when, on its seventh run, the show became a success. => 6 năm sau đó, Perry cuối cùng đã có bước đột phá khi trong lần sản xuất thứ 7, màn trình diễn đã thành công
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It is not until the sun is shining brightly that the little girl woke up.
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My wife was so keen on the picture that she paid through her nose for it.
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Choose the option which has the CLOSEST meaning to the underlined.
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_________we work with her, we get confused because of her fast speaking pace.
Rewriting the sentences in another way so that they have the same meaning as the given above.
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Read the text and answer the questions given by choosing one numbered options.
If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say ‘no’ and shake it to say "yes" – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom.
In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude.
In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means "everything is good" in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture.
People nod their head to say no in ___________.
Choose the option which has the OPPOSITE meaning to the underlined.
It’s difficult to tell him to give in because he is so big-headed.
Read the text and answer the questions given by choosing one numbered options.
If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say ‘no’ and shake it to say "yes" – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom.
In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude.
In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means "everything is good" in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture.
In the Middle East, people do not use their left hands for eating because they use their left hands ___________.
Read the text and answer the questions given by choosing one numbered options.
If you want to give someone the nod in Bulgaria, you have to nod your head to say ‘no’ and shake it to say "yes" – the exact opposite of what we do! In Belgium, pointing with your index finger or snapping your fingers at someone is very rude.
In France, you shouldn’t rest your feet on tables or chairs. Speaking to someone with your hands in your pockets will only make matters worse. In the Middle East, you should never show the soles of your feet or shoes to others as it will be seen as a grave insult. When eating, only use your right hand because they use their left hands when going to the bathroom.
In Bangladesh, the ‘thumbs-up’ is a rude sign. In Myanmar, people greet each other by clapping, and in India, whistling in public is considered rude.
In Japan, you should not blow your nose in public, but you can burp at the end of a meal to show that you have enjoyed it. The ‘OK’ sign (thumb and index finger forming a circle) means "everything is good" in the West, but in China it means nothing or zero. In Japan, it means money, and in the Middle East, it is a rude gesture.
It is mentioned in the passage that many gestures ___________.
Rewriting the sentences in another way so that they have the same meaning as the given above.
"What language do you find the most difficult to learn of all?" Nhung asked Ha.
Long is looking at Linh’s mark 10 in her paper and said to her.
Long: - _________
- Linh: - Thank you. That’s a nice compliment."