Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
More than 90 percent of teenagers nowadays use social media. The increasing usage of social media has led to (23) __________ large number of teenagers to be bullied or become a bully online. Cyberbullying, a (24) __________ to describe bullying that happens on technology platforms, is a serious problem. Studies show that teenagers often say mean thing and hurt people because they are not aware of the effect of their action. When you socialize in real life, facial expressions and body language allows you (25) __________ what you say can be hurtful. The same thing cannot be said about when you socialize, using social media. Teenagers also bully because they can get away with it. Teens can (26) __________ bully their peers online without facing any real consequences. Being bullied can lead to depression, low self-esteem or suicide thought. Cyberbullying also (27) __________ the bullies who often have problem like violence tendency, alcohol and drug abuse……
Question 1. A. a B. an C. the D. 0
Question 2. A. way B. mean C. term D. kind
Question 3. A. realize B. to realize C. realized D. realizing
Question 4. A. easy B. easily C. easier D. the easiest
Question 5. A. effect B. effects C. affects D. affect
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 following questions.
Dear Anna,
Before I answer your question, I just want to let you know how brave you are for reaching out for help. Most teenagers in your situation would not have written to me for advice.
Now onto your problem. When your friends talked you into smoking a cigarette with them, they were peers pressuring you. This happens to a lot of teenagers and even grow-ups. Friends try to influence in this case was negative because they pressured you into underage smoking which is dangerous. Don’t beat yourself up because you gave in. Peer pressure can even affect the strongest-willed person. Next time, when your friends ask you to smoke again, just hold your ground and say no. If they keep pressuring you, you should walk away and find a new group of friends, the one who can respect your decisions, and help you become a better person.
Question 6. What is Anna’s problem?
A. Her friends asked her to buy a cigarette for them.
B. Her friends didn’t let her smoke a cigarette.
C. Her friends bought a cigarette for her.
D. Her friends persuaded her to smoke a cigarette with them.
Question 7. Why was the influence of Anna’s friends negative according to Dr. Grey?
A. Because Anna didn’t do what her friends want.
B. Because Anna didn’t smoke with her friends.
C. Because Anna’s friends were so dangerous.
D. Because Anna’s friends pressured her into underage smoking which is dangerous.
Question 8. Who can peer pressure affect?
A. Anyone even the strongest-willed person.
B. Anyone except for the strongest-willed person.
C. People who are strong.
D. Only the strong-willed person.
Question 9. What does Dr. Grey advise Anna to do when her friends ask her to smoke again?
A. Lie on the ground and say no C. Hold her ground and say no
B. Hold her ground and say yes D. Lie on the ground and say yes
Question 10. What kind of friends does Dr. Grey advise Anna to find?
A. Those who can respect her decisions and help her become a better person.
B. Those whose decisions she can respect and help them become better.
C. Those who can respect her and those she can help to become better.
D. Those who decisions she can respect and those who can help her become a better person.
Đáp án C
Kiến thức về cụm từ cố định
A. term (n): khái niệm
B. condition (n): điều kiện
C. grounds (n): nền tảng
D. basis (n): cơ bản
On the grounds that...: trên nền tăng..., với lí do là...
Tạm dịch:
“He immediately fired her on the (26)______ that her public display of dissatisfaction made it impossible for her to continue working for the company.”
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