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_Giúp t điii_ 1. Nowadays, there are many people who ______ money from banks to buy a house or a flat. a. lend b. borrow c. provide d. supply 2. The Johnsons had to cancel their journey to Manchester last weekend because of the _________ a. thick b. deep c. strong d. fat 3. In Bulgaria, it's ______ to talk on your mobile phone while you're driving a car. a. lawless b. dishonest c. insincere d. illegal 4. After he left the Ministry, many private companies ______ him and offered...
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_Giúp t điii_

1. Nowadays, there are many people who ______ money from banks to buy a house or a flat.

a. lend

b. borrow

c. provide

d. supply

2. The Johnsons had to cancel their journey to Manchester last weekend because of the _________

a. thick

b. deep

c. strong

d. fat

3. In Bulgaria, it's ______ to talk on your mobile phone while you're driving a car.

a. lawless

b. dishonest

c. insincere

d. illegal

4. After he left the Ministry, many private companies ______ him and offered him a job

a. advanced

b. approached

c. arrived

d. reproached

5. If you visit Borovets, you will have the chance to admire fatastic mountain ________

a. vision

b. landspace

c. scenery

d. setting

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1. I am sorry, but Martin ______ a shower. Would you like to leave a messenge for him?

a. has

b. is having

c. has had

d. has been having

2.My younger brother every time my parents refuse to buy him something.

a. cries

b. is crying

c. cried

d. will cry

3. Angela attended a three-month intensive training course in English and computing. _________

a. So Mark did

b. Nor did Mark

c. Mark has done too

d. So did Mark

4. Nick took a taxi _______ late for his first meeting with the new owner of the company.

a. so as not be to

b. so that he not be

c. in order not to be

d. to be not

5. It's very difficult for me to fall asleep at night because I drink far too _______ coffee.

a. much

b. many

c. a lot of

d. lots of

6. Don't worry about your essayin English. I ______ you a hand as soon as the film is over.

a. am going to give

b. will give

c. will have given

d. am giving

7. Terry has always been good at foreign languages. She ______ French when she was 10.

a. is able to speak

b. could to speak

c. could speak

d. can speak

8. Remember _____ the cooker andthe TV before you go out with Samatha and Peter

a. turning off

b. to turning off

c. turn off

d. to turn off

9. Don't tell Bob about the surprise, ________?

a. will you

b. do you

c. won't you

d. don't you

10. It _______ that the plane from Bucharest to Sofia will be delayed due to bad weather.

a. expects

b. is expecting

c. is expected

d. is expect

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16 tháng 6 2018

1. Nowadays, there are many people who ______ money from banks to buy a house or a flat.

a. lend

b. borrow

c. provide

d. supply

2. The Johnsons had to cancel their journey to Manchester last weekend because of the _________

a. thick

b. deep

c. strong

d. fat

3. In Bulgaria, it's ______ to talk on your mobile phone while you're driving a car.

a. lawless

b. dishonest

c. insincere

d. illegal

4. After he left the Ministry, many private companies ______ him and offered him a job

a. advanced

b. approached

c. arrived

d. reproached

5. If you visit Borovets, you will have the chance to admire fatastic mountain ________

a. vision

b. landspace

c. scenery

d. setting

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1. I am sorry, but Martin ______ a shower. Would you like to leave a messenge for him?

a. has

b. is having

c. has had

d. has been having

2.My younger brother _______ every time my parents refuse to buy him something.

a. cries

b. is crying

c. cried

d. will cry

3. Angela attended a three-month intensive training course in English and computing. _________

a. So Mark did

b. Nor did Mark

c. Mark has done too

d. So did Mark

4. Nick took a taxi _______ late for his first meeting with the new owner of the company.

a. so as not be to

b. so that he not be

c. in order not to be

d. to be not

5. It's very difficult for me to fall asleep at night because I drink far too _______ coffee.

a. much

b. many

c. a lot of

d. lots of

6. Don't worry about your essayin English. I ______ you a hand as soon as the film is over.

a. am going to give

b. will give

c. will have given

d. am giving

7. Terry has always been good at foreign languages. She ______ French when she was 10.

a. is able to speak

b. could to speak

c. could speak

d. can speak

8. Remember _____ the cooker andthe TV before you go out with Samatha and Peter

a. turning off

b. to turning off

c. turn off

d. to turn off

9. Don't tell Bob about the surprise, ________?

a. will you

b. do you

c. won't you

d. don't you

10. It _______ that the plane from Bucharest to Sofia will be delayed due to bad weather.

a. expects

b. is expecting

c. is expected

d. is expect

16 tháng 6 2018

1, b. borrow

2, a. thick

3, d. illegal

4, b. approached

5, b. landspace

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1, b. is having

2, a. cries

3, d. So did Mark

4, a. so as not be to

5, a. much

6, b. will give

7, d. can speak

8, d. to turn off

9, b. do you

10, a. expects

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 35 to 42.        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space 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 from 35 to 42.

        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all gooD. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.

        McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.

        To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in

factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.

        The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.

        There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.

        McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

(Source: Reading planet)

What can be inferred from this sentence in paragraph 1:

McMansions may now be a threatened species”?

A. Some threatened species are living in McMansions.

B. It's dangerous to live in McMansions.

C. McMansions may be destroyed soon.

D. People will not build McMansions anymore.

1
5 tháng 4 2017

C

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Điều gì có thể được suy ra từ câu này trong đoạn 1 : “Hiện tại McMansion có thể bị đe dọa”?

A. Một số loài bị đe dọa đang sống ở McMansion.

B. Thật nguy hiểm khi sống ở McMansion.

C. McMansion có thể bị phá hủy sớm.

D. Mọi người sẽ không xây dựng McMansion nữa.

Thông tin cho câu này ở xuyên suốt những đoạn sau đó, McMansion dù có nhiều ưu điểm nhưng ngày càng bộc lộ nhiều khuyết điểm, hiện giờ McMansion vẫn còn phổ biến, nhưng không chắc nó sẽ kéo dài bao lâu.

Chọn C

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 35 to 42.        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space 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 from 35 to 42.

        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all gooD. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.

        McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.

        To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in

factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.

        The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.

        There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.

        McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

(Source: Reading planet)

What can be inferred from this sentence in paragraph 1: “McMansions may now be a threatened species”?

A. Some threatened species are living in McMansions. 

B. It's dangerous to live in McMansions. 

C. McMansions may be destroyed soon. 

D. People will not build McMansions anymore.

1
24 tháng 4 2017

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Điều gì có thể được suy ra từ câu này trong đoạn 1 : “Hiện tại McMansion có thể bị đe dọa”?

A. Một số loài bị đe dọa đang sống ở McMansion.

B. Thật nguy hiểm khi sống ở McMansion.

C. McMansion có thể bị phá hủy sớm.

D. Mọi người sẽ không xây dựng McMansion nữa.

Thông tin cho câu này ở xuyên suốt những đoạn sau đó, McMansion dù có nhiều ưu điểm nhưng ngày càng bộc lộ nhiều khuyết điểm, hiện giờ McMansion vẫn còn phổ biến, nhưng không chắc nó sẽ kéo dài bao lâu.

Chọn C

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 35 to 42.        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space 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 from 35 to 42.

        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all gooD. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.

        McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.

        To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in

factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.

        The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.

        There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.

        McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

(Source: Reading planet)

What can be inferred from this sentence in paragraph 1:

McMansions may now be a threatened species”?

A. Some threatened species are living in McMansions.

B. It's dangerous to live in McMansions.

C. McMansions may be destroyed soon.

D. People will not build McMansions anymore.

1
3 tháng 2 2019

C

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Điều gì có thể được suy ra từ câu này trong đoạn 1 : “Hiện tại McMansion có thể bị đe dọa”?

A. Một số loài bị đe dọa đang sống ở McMansion.

B. Thật nguy hiểm khi sống ở McMansion.

C. McMansion có thể bị phá hủy sớm.

D. Mọi người sẽ không xây dựng McMansion nữa.

Thông tin cho câu này ở xuyên suốt những đoạn sau đó, McMansion dù có nhiều ưu điểm nhưng ngày càng bộc lộ nhiều khuyết điểm, hiện giờ McMansion vẫn còn phổ biến, nhưng không chắc nó sẽ kéo dài bao lâu.

Chọn C

27 tháng 8 2018

1, opened/ was standing

2, not to buy

3. were performed 

4. has moved

5. to get/ stopped

6. is always getting

7. would travel

8. take

9. are watching

27 tháng 8 2018

1, When I ( open ) . . . opened. . . the door , a friend ( stand ) . . . . was standing . . . there .

2, Jill has decided ( not buy ) . . .not to buy . . . a car .

3, Chrismas songs ( perform ) . . . were performed. . . . for people in towns and villages 800 years ago .

4, The Browns ( move) . . . . .have moved . . to their new flat since March .

5, I didn't know how ( get ) . . . to get. . . to your house so I ( stop ) . . . .stopped . . . . to ask the way .Supply the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets . 

6, Hung always ( forget ) . . . . forgets. . . . his homework .

7, She said she ( travel ) . . . would travel. . . . to the Moon when she had enough noney .

8, Children should ( take ) . . . take. . . . things from adults with both hands .

9, They ( watch ) . . . .are watching . . .their favorite TV programmes at the moment .

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 35 to 42.        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space 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 from 35 to 42.

        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all gooD. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.

        McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.

        To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in

factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.

        The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.

        There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.

        McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

(Source: Reading planet)

In paragraph 1, the writer introduces the concept of McMansion by _______.

A. comparing hamburgers and houses

B. introducing various types of homes in the United States 

C. discussing the advantages and disadvantages of McMansions 

D. explaining how McMansions were named

1
5 tháng 2 2019

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Trong đoạn 1, người viết giới thiệu khái niệm McMansion bằng cách

A. so sánh hamburger và nhà

B. giới thiệu nhiều loại nhà ở Hoa Kỳ

C. thảo luận về những ưu điểm và nhược điểm của McMansion

D. giải thích cách McMansion được đặt tên

Thông tin: A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion...

Tạm dịch: Một khu chung cư là một ngôi nhà rất lớn. McDonald là tên của một chuỗi hamburger thức ăn nhanh. Bạn nhận được gì khi kết hợp cả hai? Bạn có được McMansion…

Chọn D

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 35 to 42.        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space 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 from 35 to 42.

        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all gooD. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.

        McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.

        To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in

factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.

        The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.

        There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.

        McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

(Source: Reading planet)

In paragraph 1, the writer introduces the concept of McMansion by _______.

A. comparing hamburgers and houses

B. introducing various types of homes in the United States

C. discussing the advantages and disadvantages of McMansions

D. explaining how McMansions were named

1
27 tháng 7 2018

D

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Trong đoạn 1, người viết giới thiệu khái niệm McMansion bằng cách

A. so sánh hamburger và nhà

B. giới thiệu nhiều loại nhà ở Hoa Kỳ

C. thảo luận về những ưu điểm và nhược điểm của McMansion

D. giải thích cách McMansion được đặt tên

Thông tin: A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion...

Tạm dịch: Một khu chung cư là một ngôi nhà rất lớn. McDonald là tên của một chuỗi hamburger thức ăn nhanh. Bạn nhận được gì khi kết hợp cả hai? Bạn có được McMansion…

Chọn D

I.Read this passage carefully The countryside is more beautiful than a city and pleasant to live in . Many ppeople think so and they go the countryside for their summer holidays. Some people also build their house in a village so they can go there when they have free time English villages are not all the same but they are not very different from others. Almost every villages has a church and we can see it drom a long distance. Countrylife is more comfortable now and many villages are very...
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I.Read this passage carefully
The countryside is more beautiful than a city and pleasant to live in . Many ppeople think so and they go the countryside for their summer holidays. Some people also build their house in a village so they can go there when they have free time
English villages are not all the same but they are not very different from others. Almost every villages has a church and we can see it drom a long distance. Countrylife is more comfortable now and many villages are very nearr to some small towns where people can buy everything
1. Find the word or phrase in the passage which has the same meaning with:
a. spare time..........................................................
b. whole.................................................................
c. to look................................................................
d. a lot of...............................................................
2. Answer the questions:
a. What do people think about the countryside?
..............................................................................
b. Where do some people build their house?
.............................................................................

1
16 tháng 12 2018

A. Free time

B. All

C. See

D. Some

2.

A. It's more beautiful than a city

B. In a village

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 35 to 42.        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space 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 from 35 to 42.

        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all gooD. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.

        McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.

        To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in

factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.

        The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.

        There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.

        McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

(Source: Reading planet)

According to the passage, which of the following is a major problem with McMansions?

A. Their impressive designs make them dream homes for many people. 

B. The large size of McMansions asks their owners for huge energy bilis. 

C. The identical look of the McMansions everywhere makes them no longer popular. 

D. The identical look of the McMansions reminds people of McDonald's hamburgers.

1
26 tháng 12 2019

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Theo đoạn văn, điều nào sau đây là một vấn đề lớn với McMansion?

A. Thiết kế ấn tượng của chúng khiến chúng trở thành ngôi nhà mơ ước của nhiều người.

B. Kích thước lớn của McMansion yêu cầu chủ sở hữu thanh toán các hóa đơn năng lượng khổng lồ.

C. Vẻ ngoài giống hệt của McMansion ở khắp mọi nơi khiến chúng không còn phổ biến.

D. Vẻ ngoài giống hệt của McMansion khiến người ta liên tưởng đến hamburger của McDonald.

Thông tin: One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home.

Tạm dịch: Một vấn đề là kích thước khổng lồ của chúng có nghĩa là chúng tốn rất nhiều chi phí để sưởi ấm hoặc làm mát. Năng lượng đang trở nên đắt đỏ hơn, vì vậy chủ sở hữu phải đối mặt với các hóa đơn khổng lồ nếu họ cố gắng sưởi ấm hoặc làm mát ngôi nhà của họ.

Chọn B

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 35 to 42.        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and...
Đọc tiếp

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 35 to 42.

        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all gooD. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.

        McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.

        To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in

factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.

        The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.

        There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.

        McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

(Source: Reading planet)

According to the passage, which of the following is a major problem with McMansions?

A. Their impressive designs make them dream homes for many people.

B. The large size of McMansions asks their owners for huge energy bilis.

C. The identical look of the McMansions everywhere makes them no longer popular.

D. The identical look of the McMansions reminds people of McDonald's hamburgers.

1
17 tháng 6 2018

B

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Theo đoạn văn, điều nào sau đây là một vấn đề lớn với McMansion?

A. Thiết kế ấn tượng của chúng khiến chúng trở thành ngôi nhà mơ ước của nhiều người.

B. Kích thước lớn của McMansion yêu cầu chủ sở hữu thanh toán các hóa đơn năng lượng khổng lồ.

C. Vẻ ngoài giống hệt của McMansion ở khắp mọi nơi khiến chúng không còn phổ biến.

D. Vẻ ngoài giống hệt của McMansion khiến người ta liên tưởng đến hamburger của McDonald.

Thông tin: One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home.

Tạm dịch: Một vấn đề là kích thước khổng lồ của chúng có nghĩa là chúng tốn rất nhiều chi phí để sưởi ấm hoặc làm mát. Năng lượng đang trở nên đắt đỏ hơn, vì vậy chủ sở hữu phải đối mặt với các hóa đơn khổng lồ nếu họ cố gắng sưởi ấm hoặc làm mát ngôi nhà của họ.

Chọn B