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

The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.

Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the

morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.

Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been Violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.

Which best explains the main idea of the third paragraph?

A. People stand in long lines on Black Friday.

B. Black Friday is the best time of the year to get good deals.

C. Black Friday is a really disappointing time of the year.

D. Black Friday deals are limited and not everyone will get one

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25 tháng 2 2017

Đáp án D

Điều nào giải thích tốt nhất ý chính của đoạn thứ ba?

A. Mọi người đứng thành hàng dài vào Black Friday.

B. Black Friday là thời điểm tốt nhất trong năm để có được giao dịch tốt.

C. Black Friday là một thời gian thực sự đáng thất vọng trong năm.

D. Giao dịch Thứ Sáu Đen có hạn chế và không phải ai cũng sẽ mua được hàng.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005. Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of themorning. They try to attract shoppers with...
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.

The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.

Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the

morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.

Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been Violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.

According to the text, why do stores set prices so low on so they lose money?

A. They want people to enjoy the holidays.

B. They hope people will buy other gifts while they are in the store.

C. They are in a giving mood because the holiday season is just beginning.

D. They are trying to get rid of old items from last year to make room for new items.

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18 tháng 1 2019

Đáp án B

Chủ đề CELEBRATIONS

Theo đoạn văn, tại sao các cửa hàng đặt giá quá thấp để họ mất tiền?

A. Họ muốn mọi người tận hưởng kỳ nghỉ.

B. Họ hy vọng mọi người sẽ mua những món quà khác khi họ ở trong cửa hàng.

C. Họ đang trong tâm trạng cho đi vì mùa lễ mới chỉ bắt đầu.

D. Họ đang cố gắng loại bỏ những món đồ cũ từ năm ngoái để nhường chỗ cho những món đồ mới.

Căn cứ vào thông tin sau trong đoạn văn: "They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.” (Họ cố gắng thu hút người mua sắm với mức giảm giá lớn. Một số mặt hàng như TV rẻ hơn nhiều so với binh thường. Các cửa hàng thậm chí có thể mất tiền vào các mặt hàng này. Họ hy vọng rằng người mua hàng sẽ mua quà tặng cho người khác khi họ ở trong cửa hàng.)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005. Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of themorning. They try to attract shoppers with...
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.

The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.

Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the

morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.

Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been Violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.

Which is NOT true about Black Friday?

A. Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving.

B. Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year.

C. Black Friday is a national holiday.

D. Black Friday has been a little dangerous and uncomfortable.

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28 tháng 12 2017

Đáp án C

Điều nào dưới đây không đúng về Black Friday?

A. Black Friday luôn luôn là ngày sau Lễ Tạ ơn.

B. Black Friday là ngày mua sắm bận rộn nhất trong năm.

C. Black Friday là một ngày lễ quốc gia.

D. Black Friday đã từng có chút nguy hiểm và không thoải mái.

Căn cứ vào thông tin sau trong đoạn văn:

- “The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.” (Một ngày sau Lễ Tạ ơn là bắt đầu mùa mua sắm. Lễ

Tạ ơn luôn vào Thứ Năm, vì vậy ngày sau là Thứ Sáu. Ngày này đã được gọi là Thứ Sáu Đen. Đó là ngày mua sắm bận rộn nhất trong năm kể từ năm 2005.)

=> Ta loại phương án A, B.

- "The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or

people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots." (Vấn đề là không có đủ các mặt hàng giá thấp để ngắm nghía. Mỗi cửa hàng có thể chỉ có một vài thứ. Những mặt hàng này đang có nhu cầu cao. Mọi người đứng thành hàng dài để có được những giao dịch tuyệt vời như vậy. Họ có thể xếp hàng hàng giờ trước khi một cửa hàng mở. Họ có thể đang hy vọng sẽ có được TV hoặc máy tính xách tay với giá thấp, nhưng không phải ai muốn một có cái gì sẽ được cái đó. Một số người thất vọng bỏ về. Tình hình có thể căng thẳng. Một số sự kiện Thứ Sáu Đen đã diễn ra bạo lực. Đám động lớn, háo hức đã giẫm đạp nên các nhân viên. Các trận đánh nhau đã nổ ra hoặc mọi người cắt hàng. Mọi người đã bắn nhau ở các điểm đỗ xe.)

=> Ta loại phương án D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005. Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of themorning. They try to attract shoppers with...
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.

The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.

Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the

morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.

Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been Violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.

What is the. main purpose of the passage?

A. to show the downsides of Black Friday

B. to warn people about Black Friday

C. to help us know about the origin of Black Friday

D. to encourage people to save money for Black Friday

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11 tháng 1 2017

Đáp án C

Mục đích chính của đoạn văn là gì?

A. để chỉ ra những nhược điểm của Thứ Sáu Đen

B. để cảnh báo mọi người về Thứ Sáu Đen

C. để giúp chúng ta biết về nguồn gốc của Thứ Sáu Đen

D. để khuyến khích mọi người tiết kiệm tiền cho Thứ Sáu Đen

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005. Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of themorning. They try to attract shoppers with...
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.

The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.

Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the

morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.

Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been Violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.

The word "trampled" in paragraph 3 mostly means _______

A. run over

B. torn apart

C. stepped on

D. fallen apart

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2 tháng 8 2019

Đáp án C

Từ "trampled" trong đoạn 3 có nghĩa là _______.

A. run over: cán qua                                             B. torn sb apart: làm cho ai đó buồn

C. stepped on: giẫm đạp lên      D. fallen apart: vỡ thành nhiều mảnh

 All of these following sentences are true for the first day of the professor in Brazil EXCEPTRead 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 from 35 to 42.In the United States, it is important to be on time, or punctual, for an appointment, a class, a meeting, etc... This may not be true in some other countries, however. An American professor discovered this difference while teaching a class in a...
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All of these following sentences are true for the first day of the professor in Brazil EXCEPTRead 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 from 35 to 42.

In the United States, it is important to be on time, or punctual, for an appointment, a class, a meeting, etc... This may not be true in some other countries, however. An American professor discovered this difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian university. The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m, and end at 12 a.m. On the first day, when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom. Many students came after 11 a.m. Although all of the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologised for their lateness. Were these students being rude? He decided to study the students’ behavior.

In American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour. On the other hand, in Brazil, neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour. Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States, but they also end at the scheduled time. In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at noon, many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions. While arriving late may not be important in Brazil, neither is staying late.

The explanation for these differences is complicated. People from Brazilian and North American cultures have different feelings about lateness. In Brazil, the students believe that a person who usually arrives late is probably more successful than a person who is always on time. In fact, Brazilians expect a person with status or prestige to arrive late, while in the United States, lateness is usually considered to be disrespectful and unacceptable. Consequently, if a Brazilian is late for an appointment with a North America, the American may misinterpret the reason for the lateness and become angry.

As a result for his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being disrespectful to him. Instead, they were simply behaving the appropriate way for a Brazilian student in Brazil. Eventually, the professor was able to adapt his own behavior to feel comfortable in the new culture.

All of these following sentences are true for the first day of the professor in Brazil EXCEPT

 

A. Many students came after 11 a.m.

B. He was late for the class.

C. The class was scheduled to begin at 10 a.in and end at 12 a.m.

D. All of the students greeted him when they arrived.

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27 tháng 11 2019

Đáp án B

Tất cả các ý sau là đúng khi nói về ngày đầu làm việc của vị giáo sư ở Brazil, ngoại trừ______
A. Rất nhiều học sinh đến sau 11 giờ.
B. Ông ấy đến lớp muộn.
C. Giờ học theo lịch bắt đầu từ 10 giờ sáng và kết thúc vào 12 giờ trưa.
D. Tất cả học sinh chào ông ấy khi họ đến lớp.

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 from 38 to 42.(1) Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as important to me as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related? (2) Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is something that you can use to improve or change your...
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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 from 38 to 42.

(1) Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life. I love them, and they are just as important to me as emotions are. Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?

(2) Color directly affects your emotions. Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is something that you can use to improve or change your emotions. The color that you choose to wear either reflects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need.

(3) The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you. Of course they also affect anyone who comes in contract with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day! I even choose items around me based on their color. In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the color or emotion that I need for the day. So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better.

(4) Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations. Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to move and flow. This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion. Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body. So, the fastest want to be healthy is to be open to your real feelings. Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your emotions.

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Colors are one of the most exciting.

B. Colors can help you become healthy.

C. Emotions and colors are closely related to each other.

D. Colorful clothes can change your mood.

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6 tháng 12 2018

Đáp án C

Tạm dịch: Cảm xúc và màu sắc có quan hệ mật thiết với nhau

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.Before the grass has thickened on the roadside verges and leaves have started growing on the trees is a perfect time to look around and see just how dirty Britain has become. The pavements are stained with chewing gum that has been spat out and the gutters are full of discarded fast food cartons. Years ago I remember travelling abroad and being saddened by the plastic bags,...
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.

Before the grass has thickened on the roadside verges and leaves have started growing on the trees is a perfect time to look around and see just how dirty Britain has become. The pavements are stained with chewing gum that has been spat out and the gutters are full of discarded fast food cartons. Years ago I remember travelling abroad and being saddened by the plastic bags, discarded bottles and soiled nappies at the edge of every road. Nowadays, Britain seems to look at least as bad. What has gone wrong?

The problem is that the rubbish created by our increasingly mobile lives lasts a lot longer than before. If it is not cleared up and properly thrown away, it stays in the undergrowth for years; a semi-permanent reminder of what a tatty little country we have now. Firstly, it is estimated that 10 billion plastic bags have been given to shoppers. These will take anything from 100 to 1,000 years to rot. However, it is not as if there is no solution to this. A few years ago, the Irish government introduced a tax on non-recyclable carrier bags and in three months reduced their use by 90%. When he was a minister, Michael Meacher attempted to introduce a similar arrangement in Britain. The plastics industry protested, of course. However, they need not have bothered; the idea was killed before it could draw breath, leaving supermarkets free to give away plastic bags.

What is clearly necessary right now is some sort of combined initiative, both individual and collective, before it is too late. The alternative is to continue sliding downhill until we have a country that looks like a vast municipal rubbish tip. We may well be at the tipping point. Yet we know that people respond to their environment. If things around them are clean and tidy, people behave cleanly and tidily. If they are surrounded by squalor, they behave squalidly. No much of Britain looks pretty squalid. What will it look like in five years?

The word 'they in the last paragraph may refer to ________.

A. people

B. the environment

C. much of Britain 

D. cleanliness

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22 tháng 9 2017

Đáp án A

Từ “they” trong đoạn văn cuối nhằm để cập đến ________.

A. con người                                                        B. môi trường

C. phần lớn nước Anh                                          D. sự sạch sẽ

Căn cứ vào thông tin trong can sau: “If things around them are clean and tidy, peop1e behave cleanly and tidily. If they are surrounded by squalor, they behave squalidly." (Nếu mọi thứ xung quanh sạch sẽ và ngăn nắp, con người cũng sạch sẽ và gọn gàng. Nếu họ bị bao quanh bởi sự bẩn thỉu, họ sẽ cư xử một cách bủn xỉn.)

=> They ở đây thay thế cho một danh từ chỉ người và từ dữ liệu ở trên ta suy ra được they ở đây để chỉ people.

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.Times are tough. The nightly news is filled with stories of people who have lost their jobs due to the economic crisis, or lost their homes in a fire or natural disaster. Have you ever seen people who have just endured an awful situation? Some focus on what they have lost, and this is easy to understand. But other people focus on what they did not lose, and...
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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.

Times are tough. The nightly news is filled with stories of people who have lost their jobs due to the economic crisis, or lost their homes in a fire or natural disaster. Have you ever seen people who have just endured an awful situation? Some focus on what they have lost, and this is easy to understand. But other people focus on what they did not lose, and they start thinking about a better future.

One good piece of advice to remember is that you cannot always control situations or other people. The only thing you can control is your own personal reaction to bad situations. Sometimes a situation may really be overwhelming. However, in many cases, you really can influence our own moods by the way you think about negative situations.

Imagine two families: Both have lost their homes and all their belongings in a devastating storm. One family cannot mask their grief. They feel that everything they hold dear has been destroyed. They cannot imagine how they will ever be able to replace things and start over again. Their normal life seems to have been completely lost. In contrast, a second family is crying with joy. All of the people in their family are unharmed and safe. This family is just happy that everyone has survived. This family is already trying to figure out how they can recover. You can’t really blame the first family for experiencing a very normal reaction to a terrible situation. However, the second family certainly seems to be better off. They are thinking about making progress rather than focusing on the tragic events.

Though this scenario is extreme, everyone experiences setbacks that seem just awful at the time. This could be a job loss, illness, or problems with family members. Nobody gets through life without having some bad things happen. In these situations, try to focus on the steps you can take to remedy the situation, instead of how awful the setback is. By doing this, you will be laying the foundation for a better tomorrow. And you will not suffer as much pain today.

Actually, controlling how you feel and trying to maintain a positive attitude can help you through many tough situations. The bottom line is, no matter what the problem is, you are more likely to fix it if you can stay positive and work out a plan. Also, never be afraid to seek help when you need it. The advice of a friend, family member, or even a professional may be all it takes to get back on track.

It may sound like a cliché. While a positive attitude may not be the answer to every problem, it can certainly give you an advantage in surviving most of life’s minor setbacks.

(Adapted from “Select Readings – Upper Intermediate” by Linda Lee and Erik Gundersen)

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A.The thing people have to remember is managing their own reaction to bad situations.

B.Everyone will suffer some terrible experiences in their life.

C.Paying attention to the solutions of the setback is better than focusing on the damage it causes.

D.To have a good foundation for the future, you should not undergo bad situations today.

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28 tháng 6 2017

Đáp án D

Theo đoạn văn, câu nào là KHÔNG đúng?

Điều mà mọi người phải nhớ là kiểm soát phản ứng của mình trong các hoàn cảnh khó khăn.

Mỗi người cũng sẽ trải qua các khó khăn trong cuộc đời của họ.

Tập trung vào các giải pháp giải quyết khó khăn tốt hơn là chăm chú vào các thiệt hại do khó khăn gây ra.

Để có 1 nền tảng tốt trong tương lai, bạn không nên trải qua các hoàn cảnh khó khăn hôm nay.

Căn cứ vào các thông tin sau:

One good piece of advice to remember is that you cannot always control situations or other people. The only thing you can control is your own personal reaction to bad situations.

(Một lời khuyên hữu ích phải nhớ là không phải khi nào bạn cũng kiểm soát được tình huống hay người khác. Điều duy nhất bạn có thể kiểm soát là các phản ứng của chính bạn trong hoàn cảnh khó khăn đó.) (Đoạn 2)

Nobody gets through life without having some bad things happen. In these situations, try to focus on the steps you can take to remedy the situation, instead of how awful the setback is. By doing this, you will be laying the foundation for a better tomorrow. And you will not suffer as much pain today. (Không ai có thể sống mà không phải gặp bất kì 1 hoàn cảnh khó khăn nào. Trong các tình huống này, hãy cố gắng tập trung vào các bước bạn có thể làm để vượt qua khó khăn, thay vì để ý khó khăn đó tồi tệ đến mức nào. Bằng cách này, bạn sẽ thiết lập được nền tảng cho 1 ngày mai tươi sáng hơn. Và bạn sẽ không phải chịu nhiều đau đớn như hôm nay nữa.) (Đoạn 4)

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.Times are tough. The nightly news is filled with stories of people who have lost their jobs due to the economic crisis, or lost their homes in a fire or natural disaster. Have you ever seen people who have just endured an awful situation? Some focus on what they have lost, and this is easy to understand. But other people focus on what they did not lose, and...
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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.

Times are tough. The nightly news is filled with stories of people who have lost their jobs due to the economic crisis, or lost their homes in a fire or natural disaster. Have you ever seen people who have just endured an awful situation? Some focus on what they have lost, and this is easy to understand. But other people focus on what they did not lose, and they start thinking about a better future.

One good piece of advice to remember is that you cannot always control situations or other people. The only thing you can control is your own personal reaction to bad situations. Sometimes a situation may really be overwhelming. However, in many cases, you really can influence our own moods by the way you think about negative situations.

Imagine two families: Both have lost their homes and all their belongings in a devastating storm. One family cannot mask their grief. They feel that everything they hold dear has been destroyed. They cannot imagine how they will ever be able to replace things and start over again. Their normal life seems to have been completely lost. In contrast, a second family is crying with joy. All of the people in their family are unharmed and safe. This family is just happy that everyone has survived. This family is already trying to figure out how they can recover. You can’t really blame the first family for experiencing a very normal reaction to a terrible situation. However, the second family certainly seems to be better off. They are thinking about making progress rather than focusing on the tragic events.

Though this scenario is extreme, everyone experiences setbacks that seem just awful at the time. This could be a job loss, illness, or problems with family members. Nobody gets through life without having some bad things happen. In these situations, try to focus on the steps you can take to remedy the situation, instead of how awful the setback is. By doing this, you will be laying the foundation for a better tomorrow. And you will not suffer as much pain today.

Actually, controlling how you feel and trying to maintain a positive attitude can help you through many tough situations. The bottom line is, no matter what the problem is, you are more likely to fix it if you can stay positive and work out a plan. Also, never be afraid to seek help when you need it. The advice of a friend, family member, or even a professional may be all it takes to get back on track.

It may sound like a cliché. While a positive attitude may not be the answer to every problem, it can certainly give you an advantage in surviving most of life’s minor setbacks.

(Adapted from “Select Readings – Upper Intermediate” by Linda Lee and Erik Gundersen)

Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?

A.Being optimistic is an effective way to get over bad situations.

B.Keeping positive or negative thoughts is the own choice of each person.

C.Positive thoughts are necessary conditions to be successful.

D.There seems to have more pessimists than optimists.

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8 tháng 2 2017

Đáp án A

Câu nào trong các câu sau đây có thể là ý chính của đoạn văn?

Lạc quan là một cách rất hiệu quả để vượt qua các hoàn cảnh khó khăn.

Giữ suy nghĩ tích cực hay tiêu cực là lựa chọn riêng của mỗi người.

Suy nghĩ tích cực là điều kiện cần thiết để thành công.

Dường như là có nhiều người bi quan hơn lạc quan.

Căn cứ vào thông tin đoạn đầu và đoạn cuối:

Have you ever seen people who have just endured an awful situation? Some focus on what they have lost, and this is easy to understand. But other people focus on what they did not lose, and they start thinking about a better future. (Bạn đã từng thấy những người phải trải qua một tình huống tồi tệ? Vài người chỉ chăm chú vào những gì họ đã mất, và điều này cũng dễ hiểu. Nhưng những người khác chỉ tập trung vào những điều họ chưa mất, và họ bắt đầu nghĩ về 1 tương lai tốt hơn).

It may sound like a cliché. While a positive attitude may not be the answer to every problem, it can certainly give you an advantage in surviving most of life’s minor setbacks. (Nó nghe như 1 câu sáo rỗng. Mặc dù thái độ tích cực không phải là chìa khóa cho mọi vấn đề, nhưng nó chắc chắn sẽ cho bạn cơ hội vượt qua mọi khó khăn nhỏ trong cuộc sống).