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Đọc đoạn văn và trả lời 10 câu hỏi kèm theo.

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In  the  early  1800’s,  over  80  percent  of  the  United  States labor  force  was  engaged  in agriculture.  Sophisticated  technology  and machinery  were  virtually  nonexistent.  People who lived in the cities and were not directly involved in trade often participated in small cottage industries making handcrafted goods. Others cured meats, silversmiths, candle or otherwise  produced  needed  goods  and  commodities.  Blacksmiths,  silversmiths,  candle makers, and other artisans worked in their homes or barns, relying on help of family. [A] Perhaps no single phenomenon brought more widespread and lasting change to the United States society than the rise of industrialization. Industrial growth hinged on several economic  factors.  First,  industry  requires  an  abundance  of  natural  resources,  especially coal, iron ore, water, petroleum, and timber-all readily available on the North American continent.  Second,  factories  demand  a  large  labor  supply. Between  the  1870’s  and  the First  World  War  (1914-1918),  approximately  23  million  immigrants  streamed  to  the United States, settled in cities, and went to work in factories and mines. They also helped build the vast network of canals and railroads that crisscrossed the continent and linked important trade centers essential to industrial growth. [B]  Factories  also  offered  a  reprieve  from  the  backbreaking  work  and  financial unpredictability associated with farming. Many adults, poor and disillusioned with farm life,  were lured to  the  cities  by  promises  of  steady  employment,  regular  paychecks, increased access to goods and services, and expanded social opportunities. Others were pushed  there  when  new  technologies  made their  labor  cheap  or expendable;  inventions such  as  steel  plows  and  mechanized  harvesters  allowed  one  farmhand  to  perform  work that  previously  had  required  several,  thus  making  farming capital-intensive  rather  than labor-intensive. [C] Whereas cottage industries relied on a few highly   skilled craft workers who slowly and carefully converted raw materials into finished products from start to finish, factories relied on specialization. While factory work was less creative and more monotonous, it was also more efficient and allowed mass production of goods at less expense [D]

Which of the following statements would the author most probably support?

TÌM LỖI SAI

Chọn 01 trong 04 từ hoặc cụm từ được gạch chân có chứa lỗi sai ở mỗi câu hỏi

Her passion for helping people have motivated her to found her own charity organization.

TÌM LỖI SAI

Chọn 01 trong 04 từ hoặc cụm từ được gạch chân có chứa lỗi sai ở mỗi câu hỏi

The economy is heavy dependent on industry, and economic growth has always been of greater concern than environmental preservation.

HOÀN THÀNH CÂU

Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng trong 04 lựa chọn cho sẵn để điền vào chỗ trống trong mỗi câu hỏi

It’s high time you ______ to study harder since last year, you had a very bad result.

KẾT HỢP CÂU

Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với cặp câu đã cho trong câu hỏi

Most of the people recovered quickly. They were injured in the crash.

VIẾT LẠI CÂU

Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với câu đã cho trong câu hỏi

Martin missed his flight because he had not been informed of the change in flight schedule.

VIẾT LẠI CÂU

Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với câu đã cho trong câu hỏi

"What did you do before working for this company, John?" asked Lan.

HỘI THOẠI NGẮN

Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng ở mỗi câu hỏi để điền vào chỗ trống

Trang: Thank you very much for inviting me to your house.       Susan: _____________.

TỪ HOẶC CỤM TỪ ĐỒNG NGHĨA

Chọn 01 từ hoặc cụm từ trong 04 lựa chọn có nghĩa gần nhất với từ/cụm từ được gạch chân trong câu hỏi

My elder sister failed her final exam, which depressed my parents

ĐIỀN TỪ

Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng trong 04 lựa chọn cho sẵn để điền vào chỗ trống trong đoạn văn

It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be (1) _______ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is (2)_________ of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (3)_______ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, (4)_________ the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone says you’re totally in the (5)______ of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If (6), __________, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars (7)__________ were once out of work . There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it (8) ________. Being successful does depend on luck, to a (9)________ extent. But things are more likely to (10) ________ well if you persevere and stay positive.

Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng trong 04 lựa chọn cho sẵn đề điền vào chỗ trống số (8)

TÌM LỖI SAI

Chọn 01 trong 04 từ hoặc cụm từ được gạch chân có chứa lỗi sai ở mỗi câu hỏi

Together with the increase population, the rapid economic growth has put a lot of stress on the water resources and environment in nearly every country in the world.

HỘI THOẠI NGẮN

Chọn 01 lựa chọn đúng ở mỗi câu hỏi để điền vào chỗ trống

Lan: Let's go to the cinema this evening.       Susan: _____________.

Chọn 01 trong 04 từ hoặc cụm từ được gạch chân có chứa lỗi sai ở mỗi câu hỏi

I read in the newspaper that Italy didn’t get to the quarter finals last year and France didn’t neither

TÌM LỖI SAI

Chọn 01 trong 04 từ hoặc cụm từ được gạch chân có chứa lỗi sai ở mỗi câu hỏi

Nam rides his red bicycle to school every morning with his sister, does he?

VIẾT LẠI CÂU

Chọn câu đồng nghĩa hoặc cận nghĩa nhất với câu đã cho trong câu hỏi

Because they erected a barn, the cattle couldn’t get out into the wheat field

BÀI LUẬN

Chọn 01 cụm từ hoặc câu trong 04 lựa chọn cho sẵn trong mỗi câu hỏi để điền vào chỗ trống tương ứng trong bài luận đã cho

Some  people  assert  that  playing  games  is  important  for  adults.  In  my  opinion,  the  importance  of  playing  games depends on the types of games considered. (1)______________.

The games that are important for adults to play include those requiring action, intensive thinking and team work. It has been medically proven that physical training is extremely important for adults. It helps not only to maintain fitness, but also enhances the capacity of thinking and working. Therefore, participating in sports games, such as basketball, football, tennis and other action games is essential. Games that require intensive thinking develop logic, attention and unconventional approach. (2) ______________. And last, but not least, games that involve team work are important to develop further communicability, ability to make correct decisions with consideration of opinions of different people and other skills, because these skills are often used in everyday situations.

Still there are other types of games that may be harmful. These are majorly computer games, which cause severe eye pain and exposure to radiation. (3) ______________, computer games not only harm health, but also have a negative impact on the working capacity. Many companies have stringent rules against their employees playing games during work-hours.

(4) ______________. These are games played for money. On one hand, winning such a game the player feels positive emotions, which have an overall positive influence on the player’s health and financial situation. On the other hand, loosing the game can drive the person playing into disappointment and even into depression, thus harming his health, not to mention the loss of money.

Thus, in my opinion, the importance of adults playing games can be evaluated depending on the level of positive or negative influences that those games may have on the person involved.

Chọn 01 cụm từ hoặc câu trong 04 lựa chọn cho sẵn để điền vào chỗ trống số (1)