các dạng câu hỏi đọc hiểu vắn Tắt reading comprehension

CÁC DẠNG CÂU HỎI ĐỌC HIỂU
Yêu cầu đọc kỹ 12 mục dưới
1. Câu hỏi về chủ đề
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What is the topic of the passage?

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What is the subject of the passage?

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What is the main idea of the passage?

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What is the author’s main point of the passage?

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With what is the author primarily concerned?

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Which of the following would be the best title?

Tìm câu trả lời ở đâu?
 Câu đầu tiên của đoạn văn
 Câu đầu tiên của mỗi đoạn văn trong bài văn, từ lặp lại nhiều nhất

2. Bố cục bài văn
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How is the information in the passage organized?

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How is the information in the second paragraph related to the
information in the first paragraph?

Tìm câu trả lời ở đâu?
 Câu đầu tiên của đoạn văn
 Câu đầu tiên của mỗi đoạn văn trong bài văn, từ lặp lại nhiều nhất

3. Câu hỏi chi tiết được nêu
- According to the passage, …
- It is stated in the passage…
- The passage indicates that …
- Which of the following is true…?

Tìm câu trả lời ở đâu?
 Câu trả lời nằm ở trật tự của bài văn có chứa từ được hỏi

4. Câu hỏi chi tiết không được nêu
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- Which is the following is not stated …?
- Which is the following is not mentioned…?
- Which is the following is not discussed…?

- All of the following are true except …

Tìm câu trả lời ở đâu?
 Câu trả lời nằm ở trật tự của bài văn có chứa từ hay ý được hỏi

5. Câu hỏi tìm đại từ liên quan
- The pronoun ‘…’ in the line … refers to which of the following?

Tìm câu trả lời ở đâu?
 Tìm tới dòng có chứa đại từ đó. Danh từ mà đại từ đó quy chiếu đến

nằm ở trước đại từ đó

6. Câu hỏi ngụ ý
- It is implied in the passage that …
- It can be infered from the passage that …
- It is most likely that …
- What probably happens …?

Tìm câu trả lời ở đâu?
 Câu trả lời nằm ở trật tự của bài văn.
 Chọn từ khóa trong câu hỏi và đối chiếu qua câu có chứa nó trong bài

văn

7. Câu hỏi chuyển giao đoạn văn
- The paragraph preceding the passage probably …
- What is the most likely in the paragraph following the passage …?

Tìm câu trả lời ở đâu?

 Câu trả lời có thể tìm thấy ở câu đầu tiên của đoạn văn trước hoặc câu

cuối cùng của đoạn văn sau

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8. Câu hỏi từ vựng – tìm định nghĩa với dấu hiệu cấu trúc
- What is the meaning of ‘…’ in line …?
- The word ‘…’ in line … is closest in meaning to …
- The word ‘…’ in line … could best be replaced by …

Loại dấu hiệu:
- Dấu câu: dấu phẩy , , dấu ngoặc đơn (), dấu gạch ngang - Từ lặp: or, that is, in other words, …
- Ví dụ: such as, for example,…

Tìm câu trả lời ở đâu?
 Thông tin giúp bạn xác định được nghĩa của từ nằm ở sau dấu câu, từ

lặp hay ví dụ

9. Câu hỏi dạng xác định nghĩa phần từ loại
- Dạng này thường dùng các tiền tố hay hậu tố mang sắc thái nghĩa như:

Contra- = against
sub- = under

dic- = say mal- = bad

dec- = ten multi- = many

sol- = one mor- = death

spec- = see

mis- = error

tri- = three
viv- = live …

10.Câu hỏi sử dụng văn cảnh để trả lời từ khó
- What is the meaning of ‘…’ in line …?
- The word ‘…’ in line … is closest in meaning to …

Tìm câu trả lời ở đâu?
 Thông tin giúp bạn hiểu được nghĩa của từ không biết nằm ở văn cảnh

xung quanh từ không biết đó. Vì vậy phải đọc cả câu chứa từ không
biết đó để suy đoán nghĩa

11.Câu hỏi xác định vị trí thông tin tổng quát đặc thù
- Where in the passage …
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Tìm câu trả lời ở đâu?
 Câu trả lời nằm ở bất kì dòng nào có chứa từ khóa của nội dung câu hỏi

12.Câu hỏi xác định tông (giọng điệu), mục đích hay chiều hướng bài
văn

- What is the tone of the passage?
- What is the author’s purpose in this passage?
- In which course would this reading asigned?

Tìm câu trả lời ở đâu?
 Tone: tìm manh mối xuyên suốt bài nói lên tác giả đang biểu đạt bằng

cảm xúc hay bằng thực tế
 Mục đích: đưa ra kết luận mục đích của tác giả qua ý chính (câu đầu)

và ý bổ trợ
 Tiến trình: đưa ra kết luận qua chủ đề (câu đầu) và ý bổ trợ của bài văn

BÂY GIỜ CÁC EM BẮT ĐẦU LUYỆN ĐỌC NHÉ

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 Chú ý:
 Dành ra mỗi bài đọc từ 8-10 phút để làm 
 Không đọc một câu quá lâu
 Đừng lo lắng khi bài đọc không phải chủ đề quen thuộc
 Đừng dành thời gian quá nhiều cho một câu hỏi mà mình
không chắc chắn
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 Không để trống bất kì câu hỏi nào 

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Không có mùi vị nào ngon hơn mùi chiến thắng

LUYỆN TẬP ĐỌC HIỂU
Example 1:
Most of the ice on the Earth, close to 90 percent of it, is covering the surface of the
continent Antarctica. It does not snow very much in Antarctica, but whatever snow does
fall remains and grows deeper and deeper. In some areas of Antarctica, the ice has
perhaps been around for as much as a million years and now is more than two miles
deep.
* Antarctica, n: cực Nam / * to cover, v: bao, che phủ
1. The main idea of the passage is that
A. the Earth is a cold planet
B. most of the Earth's ice is found in Antarctica
C. it snows more in Antarctica than in any other place on the Earth
D. Antarctica is only two miles wide but is 90 percent ice
2. The best title for the passage is
A. Snowfall in Antarctica
B. The Icy Earth
C. The Cold, Cold Snow
D. The Causes of Antarctica's Ice Pack
Example 2:
The extremely hot and humid weather that occurs in the United States in July and
August is commonly called the "dog days" of summer. This name comes from the star
Sirius, which is known as the Dog Star. Sirius is the brightest visible star, and in the hot
summer months it rises in the east at approximately the same time as the Sun. As
ancient people saw this star rising with the Sun when the weather was at its hottest,
they believed that Sirius was the cause of the additional heat; they believed that this
bright star added its heat to the heat of the Sun and that these two together made
summer weather so unbearably hot.
* Sirius,n: sao Thiên Lang * at the same time as: cùng lúc với
* cause of = reason for: nguyên nhân * un(bearable), adj: (không) có thể chịu đựng
được.

1. The topic of this passage is
A. how dogs like to play during the summer
B. the causes of hot and humid weather
C. why the hot summer days are known as the "dog days"
D. the days that dogs prefer
2. The main idea of this passage is that
A. the name for the summer days came from Sirius, the Dog Star
B. dogs generally prefer hot summer days
C. the hottest days occur in the summer because of the movements of the Sun and
stars
D. Sirius rises at almost the same time as the Sun during the summer months.
Example 3:
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Flutes have been around for quite some time, in all sorts of shapes and sizes and
made from a variety of materials. The oldest known flutes are, about 20,000 years
old, they were made from hollowed-out bones with holes cut in them. In addition to
bone, older flutes were often constructed from bamboo or hollowed-out wood.
Today flutes are generally made of metal, and in addition to the holes they have a
complicated system of keys, levers, and pads. The instrument belonging to wellknown flautist James Galway is not just made of any metal, it is made of gold.
* flute,n: ống sáo / * a variety of Ns = many Ns /* hollowed-out bones: những khúc
xương rỗng./ * in addition to, prep: = besides: bên cạnh/ * lever,n: đòn bẩy/ * pad,n:
miếng đệm, lót.
1. According to the passage, the oldest flutes:
A. had holes cut in them
B. were made of metal
C. were made 200,000 years ago
D. had a complicated set of levers and pads
Example:

Since this question asks about the oldest flutes, you should see that this question is
answered in the second sentence. The passage states that the oldest known
flutes were bones with holes cut in them, so the best answer is A.
2. The passage indicates that James Galway’s flute is made of
A. bones
Example 4:

B. bamboo

C. Wood

D. gold

Many parts of the southwestern United States would become deserts again without
the waters of the Colorado River. A system of thousands of miles of canals, hundreds
of miles of tunnels and aqueducts, and numerous dams and reservoirs bringColorado
River water to the area. The Imperial Valley in southern California is an example of
such a place; it is a vast and productive agricultural area that was once a desert.
Today, 2,000 miles of canals irrigate the fertile land and keep it productive.
* canal n: kênh/ * tunnel n: hầm/ * aqueduct ,n: cống dẫn nước/
* dam ,n: đập ngăn nước/ * reservoir ,n: hồ chứa nước/
* agriculture,n - agricultural, adj: nông nghiệp
1. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a way that Colorado
River water gets to the Southwest?
A. By truck
B. In bottles
C. In wells
D. Through canals
2. According to the passage, the Imperial Valley
A. is a desert today

B. is located in Colorado
C. produces a lot of agricultural goods
D. does not require irrigation
Example 5:
The ancestors of humans had a lot more hair than the humans of today; in fact, they
had thick hair all over their bodies. This thick hair was necessary for protection
against the cold of the Ice Ages.
As Earth got warmer, the hair began to thin out, except for on the head. The head hair
has remained through the evolutionary process, both as a sort of pillow to cushion the
sensitive head when it gets banged around and as a sort of hat to keep the head
warm and prevent so much heat from escaping through the scalp.
* To thin (nn) out, v:làm mỏng, làm thưa ra / * evolve, v- evolution, n – evolutionary,
adj : tiến hóa/ * scalp, n: da đầu, lớp da đầu./ * cushion n,: cái đệm, nệm – to cushion
so/sth (against/ from sth): bảo vệ ai/cái gì (khỏi phải bị...)
1. According to the passage, what happened as the temperature on Earth increased?
A. The hair on the head began to thin out.
B. The hair on the body remained the
same.
C. The hair on the body got thicker.
D. The hair on the body began to thin out.
2. The author indicates that one of the purposes of hair on the head is to
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A. fill up pillows
C. ensure that the head is warm

B. help heat escape through the scalp
D. make it easier to think

Example 6
The Florida Keys area beautiful chain of almost 1,000 coral and limestone islands.
These islands form an arc that heads first southwest and then west from the
mainland. U.S. Highway 1, called the Overseas Highway, connects the main islands in
the chain. On this highway, it is necessary to cross forty-two bridges over the ocean to
cover the 159 miles from Miami, on the mainland, to Key West, the farthest island on
the highway and the southernmost city in the United States.
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the Florida Keys?
A. The Florida Keys area chain of islands.
B. The Florida Keys contain coral and limestone.
C. The Florida Keys are in the shape of an arc.
D. The Florida Keys are not all inhabited.
2. Which of the following is NOT true about U.S. Highway 1?
(A) It is also known as the Overseas Highway.
(B) It joins all of the islands in the Florida Keys.
(C) It has more than 40 bridges.
(D) It connects Miami and Key West
Example 7:
Blood pressure measurement has two components: systolic and diastolic. Systolic
pressure is taken when the heart is contracting to pump blood; diastolic pressure is
taken when the heart is resting between beats. In the usual blood pressure
reading, the systolic measurement is given first and is the higher of the two.
Normal blood pressure is a systolic measurement of 140, and when the systolic
pressure is 160 or higher, then hypertension exists. Systolic pressure between 140
and 160 indicates borderline hypertension.
* systolic
* diastolic
* hypertension, n: chứng cao huyết áp/
* borderline, n: ở ngưỡng mấp mé.
1. Which of the following is NOT true about systolic blood pressure?

A. It is taken during the contraction of the heart.
B. It is usually given first in a blood pressure reading.
C. A normal systolic measurement is 140.
D. Hypertension exists when the systolic pressure is below 140.
2. Which of the following is NOT stated about diastolic pressure?
A. It is one of the two components of blood pressure measurement.
B. It is taken when the heart is resting.
C. It is lower than systolic pressure.
D. A diastolic measurement of 140 is normal.
Example 8:
In the 1960s, as space travel was becoming a subject of much discussion, Pan
American Airlines began receiving some fairly unusual requests for flight information.
People began making requests to be on the first flight that Pan Am made to the Moon.
On a whim [urge], Pan Am started a waiting list for the first flight to the Moon. Similar
requests have come to Pan Am over the years, and Pan Am has responded by adding
the names of the requesters to the list.
Unfortunately for Pan Am, the original company is no longer in business, and it never
got to the Moon. However, when it went out of business, it had a waiting list of more
than 90,000 names for its first lunar flight.
* whim, n: việc làm, ý muốn bất chợt, thất thường.
1. All of the following are mentioned about Pan American Airlines, EXCEPT that
A. it started business in the 1960s
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B. it received requests for its first flight to the Moon
C. it kept some people on a long waiting list
D. it went out of
business
2. Which of the following is NOT true about Pan Am's Moon flights?

A. People asked Pan Am about its flights to the Moon.
B. Pan Am kept a waiting list for its Moon flights.
C. Pan Am never really made any Moon flights.
D. Pan Am's waiting list had only a few names on
Example 9:
The number of rings in a tree can be used to determine how old a tree really is. Each
year a tree produces a ring that is composed of one light-colored wide band and one
dark-colored narrow band. The wider band is produced during the spring and early
summer when tree stem cells grow rapidly and become larger. The narrower band is
produced in fall and early winter when cell growth is much slower and cells do not get
very large. No cells are produced during the harsh winter and summer months.
It is implied in the passage that if a tree has 100 wide bands and 100 narrow
bands, then it is:
A. a century old
B. two centuries old
C. fifty years old
D. two hundred years old
Example 10:
Until 1996, the Sears Tower was the tallest building in the world, with more than a
hundred stories. It is located in Chicago, whose nickname is the Windy City. The
combination of a very tall building in a city with such weather conditions leads to a lot
of swaying in the breeze.
On a windy day, the top of the building can move back and forth as much as three
feet every few seconds. The inside doors at the top of the building open and close,
and water in sinks sloshes back and forth.
1. The Sears Tower is probably……………..
A. as tall as the Empire State Building
B. no longer the tallest building in the
world
C. taller than any other building

D. still the highest building in the
world
2. It can be inferred from the passage that Chicago…………………………
A. has moderate weather
B. is generally warm
C. has humid weather
D. usually has a lot of wind
3. It is implied in the passage that the upper-level doors in the Sears Tower open
and close because…
A. the building was poorly constructed
B. people go in and out so often
C. the building moves in the wind
D. there is water in the sinks.
Example 11:
On the hardness scale, corundum immediately follows diamond, which is the
hardest mineral in the world. Corundum is perhaps better known by the names of its
gemstones, ruby and sapphire. Basically, gem corundum is divided into two groups:
corundum that is red in color is called ruby, and corundum that is any other color is
called sapphire.
Pure corundum is clear, but pure corundum is rarely found in nature. If small amounts
of the chemical substance chromic oxide (cr2o3) got into the crystal structure when it
formed millions of years ago, then the corundum turned a deep, rich red and became
ruby.
Red is not the only color that corundum can take on. Other chemical substances enter
into the crystal structure of corundum, and it can take on a variety of other colors.
Most people associate blue with sapphires, and certainly when corundum contains
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impurities that turn it blue, it is called sapphire. However, corundum can have a

variety of other colors - e.g., green or purple-and still be called sapphire.
* corundum,n: [u] một khoáng chất kết tinh, cứng : / * crystal structure:
1. It can be inferred from the passage that corundum is………………..
A. the hardest mineral in the world
B. not as hard as sapphire
C. the second hardest mineral
D. a rather soft mineral
2.Chromic oxide is probably what color?
A. Clear
B. Blue
C. Red
D. Green
3. Yellow corundum is most likely called…………………….
A. gold
B. chromic oxide
C. ruby
D. sapphire
Example 12:
Humans have their own names which have two different parts , or sometimes three
different parts in the English speaking world. Their family has their unique family
name and it sometimes means something more than just a word. It is because we can
know the family background from somebody’s last name.
The most common last name in the English speaking world is Smith, which was taken
from the job of working with metals. A silversmith, for example, is someone who works
with the metal silver. Historical records indicate that the use of this last name is at
least 700 years old. Today, there are more than 3.3 million Smiths living in the United
States and perhaps another million Smiths living in other English-speaking countries
worldwide.
1. It can be inferred form the passage that family names _________.
A. were always taken from the area where a family lived

B. were short names
C. had little or no meaning
D. could be taken from jobs
2. Which of the following is implied about the Smith family name?
A. It is definitely not more than 700 years old.
B. There are more people who use it than any other name.
C. It is only used in the USA now.
D. It definitely has something to do with their taste.
3. In England there are probably _____________.
A. more Smiths than there are in the United States
B. more than a million Smiths
C. fewer than a million Smiths
D. no families with the name of Smith
4. Look at the word [their] in the passage and What does it refer to ?
A. names
B. Humans
C. different parts
D. English speaking
world
5. What is the one sentence in the passage that explains how long the use of the last
name has been ?
A. It is because we can know the family background from somebody’s last name.
B. A silversmith, for example, is someone who works with the metal silver.
C. Historical records indicate that the use of this last name is at least 700 years old.
D. Today, there are more than 3.3 million Smiths living in the United States
MỘT BÀI HOÀN THIỆN
PASSAGE 1: FINDING A JOB
Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university
degree or diploma course could find a good career quite easily. Companies toured the
academic institutions, competing with each other to recruit graduates.

However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates
often face strong competition in the search for jobs.
Most careers organizations highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the
process of securing a suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to
available vacancies and presenting them well to prospectiveemployers.
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Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of
assessment should be one of their academic qualifications, which would include
special skills within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own
personal values and attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of such
matters such as money, security, leadership and caring for others. An honest
assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative or scientific skills, or
skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful thought.
The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to
think about how the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future. To
do this, graduates can study job vacancies and information in newspaper or they can
visit a careers office, write to possible employers for information or contact friends or
relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession. After studying all the
various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between
various careers.
A good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career. Job
application forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly,
without grammar or spelling errors. When additional information is asked for, job
seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, with
examples if possible. They should try to balance their own abilities with the
employer’s needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the particular
company and try to show that they already know something about the company and
its activities.

When graduates are asked to attend for interview, they should prepare properly by
finding out all they can about the prospective employer. Dressing suitably and arriving
for the interview on time are also obviously important. Interviewees should try to give
positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions about anything
they are unsure about. This is much better than pretending to understand a question
and giving an unsuitable answer.
There will always be good career opportunities for people with ability, skills
and determination; the secret to securing a good job is to be one of them.
1. In paragraph 3, “their” refers to:
a. job seekers
b. abilities
c. academic qualifications
d. special skills
2. “them” in paragraph 2 refers to:
a. careers organizations
b. three stages
c. abilities
d. available vacancies
3. Which of the following sentences is closest in meaning to the final
paragraph:
a. Graduates should develop at least one of these areas to find a suitable career.
b. Determined, skilled and able people can easily find a good career.
c. The secret to a good career is to possess skills, determination or ability.
d. People with the right qualities should always be able to find a good career.
4. In paragraph 1, “those days are gone, even in Hong Kong”, suggests
that:
a. In the past, finding a good career was easier in Hong Kong than elsewhere
b. Nowadays, everyone in Hong Kong has an equal chance of finding a good career.
c. It used to be harder to find a good job in Hong Kong than in other countries.
d. Even in Hong Kong companies tour the universities trying to recruit graduates.

5. “relative” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by:
a. family
b. comparative c. considerable d. slight
6. “prospective” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to:
a. generous b. reasonable
c. future
d. ambitious
7. In paragraph 6, the writer seems to suggest that:
a. Interviewees should ask a question if they can’t think of an answer.
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b. Pretending to understand a question is better than giving an unsuitable answer.
c. It is better for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understand.
d. It is not a good idea for interviewees to be completely honest in their answers.
8. Which of the following does “This” in paragraph 6 refer to?
a. not being afraid to be unsure
b. giving positive and helpful answers to the questions
c. being prepared to ask questions about things they don’t understand
d. being unsure about the questions
9. “Determination” in paragraph 7 is similar in meaning to:
a. resolve
b. finding out
c. imagination
d. intelligence
10. According to paragraph 4, graduates should:
a. find a good position and then compare it with other careers.
b. ask friends or relatives to secure them a good job.
c. get information about a number of careers before making comparisons.
d. find out as much as possible and inform employers of the comparisons they

want.
11. The advice given in the first sentence of paragraph 4 is to:
a. find out what jobs are available and the opportunities for future promotion
b. examine the careers available and how these will be affected in the future.
c. look at the information on, and probable future location of various careers
d. study the opportunities and the kinds of training that will be available
12. According to paragraph 3, job seekers should:
a. aim to give a balance account of what the employer needs.
b. divide the time equally between listening to the interviewer and speaking
c. discuss their own abilities in relation to what the employer is looking for
d. attempt to show the employer they have balanced abilities
13. In paragraph 3 imply graduates should:
a. only consider careers which are suited to them as people
b. include information about personal attitudes and values in their job applications
c. consider how lucky they are to be able to find careers that provide such things
d. consider the values of their parent sand families as well as their own wishes
14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
a. until recently it was quite easy for graduates to get good jobs in Hong Kong
b. job seekers should consider as many as possible of the factors involved
c. businesses used to visit the universities in Hong Kong to recruit graduates
d. graduates sometimes have to take part in competitions to secure a good career
15. In paragraph 5, “in more depth” could best be replaced by:
a. more carefully
b. more honestly
c. in greater detail
d. using more words
16. In paragraph 2, “highlight” is closest in meaning to which of the
following?
a. emphasize
b. arrange

c. accept
d. offer
BÀI HOÀN THIỆN 2
In the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four
(1888, 1900, 1964, etc.). Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero
have died in office, with one exception. William H. Harrison, the man who served the shortest
term, died of pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration.
Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated. He was elected in
1860, and his untimely death came just five years later. James A. Garfield, a former Union army
general from Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn't
give a job. While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended

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the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. During the reception, he was assassinated
while shaking hands with some of the guests. John F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1963 in
Dallas only three years after his election.
Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office. Although it was
never proved, many believe he was poisoned. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four times
(1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term. He had contracted polio in
1921 and eventually died of the illness in 1945.
Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered an
assassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets. He was the first to break
the long chain of unfortunate events. Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as lucky?

1

All of the following were election years EXCEPT ____
A. 1960

B. 1930
C.1888

2

Which president served the shortest term in office?
A. Abraham Lincoln
B. Warren G. Harding
C. William McKinley

3

D.1824

D. William H. Harrison

Which of the following is true?
A. All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office.
B. Only presidents from Ohio have died in office.
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt completed four terms as president.
D. Four American presidents have been assassinated.

4

How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office?
A. 7
B. 5
C. 4
D. 3

5

The word "inauguration" in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as
A. election
B. acceptance speech
C. swearing-in ceremony

6

D. campaign

All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT ____
A. John F. Kennedy
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. Abraham Lincoln

D. James A. Garfield

7

The word "whom" in the second paragraph refers to ____
A. Garfield
B. Garfield's assassin
C. a Union army general D. McKinley

8

The word "assassinated" in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. murdered
B. decorated

C. honored
D. sickened

9

In the third paragraph, "contracted" is closest in meaning to ____
A. communicated about B. developed
C. agree about

10 How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president?
A. 2 years

B. 3 years

C. 4 years

D. notified

D. 4 years

BÀI HOÀN THIỆN 3
(1)

(5)

This rapid transcontinental settlement and these new urban industrial circumstances of the last
half of the 19th century were accompanied by the development of a national literature of great
abundance and variety. New themes, new forms, new subjects, new regions, new authors, new
audiences all emerged in the literature of this half century.
As a result, at the onset of World War I, the spirit and substance of American literature had

evolved remarkably, just as its center of production had shifted from Boston to New York in the late
1880s and the sources of its energy to Chicago and the Midwest. No longer was it produced, at least
in its popular forms, in the main by solemn, typically moralistic men from New England and the Old
South; no longer were polite, well-dressed, grammatically correct, middle-class young people the

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only central characters in its narratives; no longer were these narratives to be set in exotic
and remote times; no longer, indeed, were fiction, poetry, drama, and formal history the chief
acceptable forms of literary expression; no longer, finally, was literature read primarily by young,
middle class women.
In sum, American literature in these years fulfilled in considerable measure the condition Walt
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Whitman called for in 1867 in describing Leaves of Grass: it treats, he said of his own major work,
each state and region as peers "and expands from them, and includes the world ... connecting an
American citizen with the citizens of all nations." At the same time, these years saw the emergence
of what has been designated "the literature of argument," powerful works in sociology, philosophy,
psychology, many of them impelled by the spirit of exposure and reform. Just as America learned to
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play a role in this half century as an autonomous international political, economic, and military
power, so did its literature establish itself as a producer of major works.
41. The word evolved in line 7 is closest in meaning to ___________ .
(A) became famous (B) turned back
(C) changed
(D) diminished
42. The word it in line 9 refers to ____________ .
(A) American literature

(B) the energy
(C) the population
(D) the manufacturing
43. The author uses the word indeed in line 13 for what purpose?
(A) For variety in a lengthy paragraph (B) To emphasize the contrast he is making
(C) To wind down his argument
(D) To show a favorable attitude to these forms of literature
44. The word exotic in line 12 is closest in meaning to ___________.
(A) well-known
(B) unusual
(C) urban
(D) old-fashioned
45. The phrase these years in line 16 refers to _____________ .
(A) the present
(B) the 1900s
(C) the early 1800s (D) 1850-1900
46. All of the following can be inferred from the passage about the new literature EXCEPT ________ .
(A) It was not highly regarded internationally
(B) It broke with many literary traditions of the past
(C) It introduced new American themes, characters, and settings
(D) It spoke to the issue of reform and change
47. It can be inferred from lines 1-3 that the previous passage probably discussed _________.
(A) the limitations of American literature to this time
(B) the importance of tradition to writers
(C) new developments in industrialization and population shifts
(D) the fashions and values of 19th century America
48. It can be inferred from the passage that Walt Whitman _____________ .
(A) disliked urban life
(C) was an international diplomat
(B) wrote Leaves of Grass

(D) was disapproving of the new literature
49. The main idea of this passage is
(A) that the new American literature was less provincial than the old
(B) that most people were wary of the new literature
(C) that World War I caused a dramatic change in America
(D) that centers of culture shifted from East to West
50. This passage would probably be read in which of the following academic courses?
(A) International affairs (B) Current events (C) American literature
(D) European history

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KEY
Luyện tập đọc hiểu
Example 1:
Most of the ice on the Earth, close to 90 percent of it, is covering the surface of the
continent Antarctica. It does not snow very much in Antarctica, but whatever snow does fall remains and
grows deeper and deeper. In some areas of Antarctica, the ice has perhaps been around for as much as
a million years and now is more than two miles deep.
* Antarctica, n: cực Nam / * to cover, v: bao, che phủ
1. The main idea of the passage is that
A. the Earth is a cold planet
B. most of the Earth's ice is found in Antarctica

C. it snows more in Antarctica than in any other place on the Earth
D. Antarctica is only two miles wide but is 90 percent ice
2. The best title for the passage is
A. Snowfall in Antarctica
B. The Icy Earth

C. The Cold, Cold Snow
D. The Causes of Antarctica's Ice Pack
Example 2:
The extremely hot and humid weather that occurs in the United States in July and August is commonly
called the "dog days" of summer. This name comes from the star Sirius, which is known as the Dog Star.
Sirius is the brightest visible star, and in the hot summer months it rises in the east at approximately the
same time as the Sun. As ancient people saw this star rising with the Sun when the weather was at its
hottest, they believed that Sirius was the cause of the additional heat; they believed that this bright
star added its heat to the heat of the Sun and that these two together made summer weather so unbearably
hot.
* Sirius,n: sao Thiên Lang * at the same time as: cùng lúc với
* cause of = reason for: nguyên nhân * un(bearable), adj: (không) có thể chịu đựng được.
1. The topic of this passage is
A. how dogs like to play during the summer
B. the causes of hot and humid weather
C. why the hot summer days are known as the "dog days"
D. the days that dogs prefer
2. The main idea of this passage is that
A. the name for the summer days came from Sirius, the Dog Star
B. dogs generally prefer hot summer days
C. the hottest days occur in the summer because of the movements of the Sun and stars
D. Sirius rises at almost the same time as the Sun during the summer months.
Example 3:
Flutes have been around for quite some time, in all sorts of shapes and sizes and made from a
variety of materials. The oldest known flutes are, about 20,000 years old, they were made from
hollowed-out bones with holes cut in them. In addition to bone, older flutes were often constructed
from bamboo or hollowed-out wood.
Today flutes are generally made of metal, and in addition to the holes they have a complicated
system of keys, levers, and pads. The instrument belonging to well-known flautist James Galway is not
just made of any metal, it is made of gold.

* flute,n: ống sáo / * a variety of Ns = many Ns /* hollowed-out bones: những khúc xương rỗng./ * in
addition to, prep: = besides: bên cạnh/ * lever,n: đòn bẩy/ * pad,n: miếng đệm, lót.
1. According to the passage, the oldest flutes:
A. had holes cut in them
B. were made of metal
C. were made 200,000 years ago
D. had a complicated set of levers and pads
Example:
Since this question asks about the oldest flutes, you should see that this question is answered in the
second sentence. The passage states that the oldest known flutes were bones with holes cut
in them, so the best answer is A.
2. The passage indicates that James Galway’s flute is made of

A. bones
Example 4:

B. bamboo

C. Wood

D. gold

Many parts of the southwestern United States would become deserts again without the waters of
the Colorado River. A system of thousands of miles of canals, hundreds of miles of tunnels and
aqueducts, and numerous dams and reservoirs bringColorado River water to the area. The Imperial

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Valley in southern California is an example of such a place; it is a vast and productive agricultural area

that was once a desert. Today, 2,000 miles of canals irrigate the fertile land and keep it productive.
* canal n: kênh/ * tunnel n: hầm/ * aqueduct ,n: cống dẫn nước/
* dam ,n: đập ngăn nước/ * reservoir ,n: hồ chứa nước/
* agriculture,n - agricultural, adj: nông nghiệp
1. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a way that Colorado River water gets to the
Southwest?
A. By truck
B. In bottles
C. In wells
D. Through canals
2. According to the passage, the Imperial Valley
A. is a desert today
B. is located in Colorado
C. produces a lot of agricultural goods
D. does not require irrigation
Example 5:
The ancestors of humans had a lot more hair than the humans of today; in fact, they had thick hair all
over their bodies. This thick hair was necessary for protection against the cold of the Ice Ages.
As Earth got warmer, the hair began to thin out, except for on the head. The head hair has remained
through the evolutionary process, both as a sort of pillow to cushion the sensitive head when it gets
banged around and as a sort of hat to keep the head warm and prevent so much heat from escaping
through the scalp.
* To thin (nn) out, v:làm mỏng, làm thưa ra / * evolve, v- evolution, n – evolutionary, adj : tiến hóa/ *
scalp, n: da đầu, lớp da đầu./ * cushion n,: cái đệm, nệm – to cushion so/sth (against/ from sth): bảo vệ
ai/cái gì (khỏi phải bị...)
1. According to the passage, what happened as the temperature on Earth increased?
A. The hair on the head began to thin out.
B. The hair on the body remained the same.
C. The hair on the body got thicker.
D. The hair on the body began to thin out.

2. The author indicates that one of the purposes of hair on the head is to
A. fill up pillows
B. help heat escape through the scalp
C. ensure that the head is warm
D. make it easier to think
Example 6
The Florida Keys area beautiful chain of almost 1,000 coral and limestone islands. These islands form
an arc that heads first southwest and then west from the mainland. U.S. Highway 1, called
the Overseas Highway, connects the main islands in the chain. On this highway, it is necessary to cross
forty-two bridges over the ocean to cover the 159 miles from Miami, on the mainland, to Key West, the
farthest island on the highway and the southernmost city in the United States.
1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the Florida Keys?
A. The Florida Keys area chain of islands.
B. The Florida Keys contain coral and limestone.
C. The Florida Keys are in the shape of an arc.
D. The Florida Keys are not all inhabited.
2. Which of the following is NOT true about U.S. Highway 1?
(A) It is also known as the Overseas Highway.
(B) It joins all of the islands in the Florida Keys.
(C) It has more than 40 bridges.
(D) It connects Miami and Key West
Example 7:
Blood pressure measurement has two components: systolic and diastolic. Systolic pressure is taken
when the heart is contracting to pump blood; diastolic pressure is taken when the heart is resting
between beats. In the usual blood pressure reading, the systolic measurement is given first and is the
higher of the two.
Normal blood pressure is a systolic measurement of 140, and when the systolic pressure is 160 or
higher, then hypertension exists. Systolic pressure between 140 and 160 indicates borderline
hypertension.
* systolic

* diastolic
* hypertension, n: chứng cao huyết áp/
* borderline, n: ở ngưỡng mấp mé.
1. Which of the following is NOT true about systolic blood pressure?
A. It is taken during the contraction of the heart.
B. It is usually given first in a blood pressure reading.
C. A normal systolic measurement is 140.
D. Hypertension exists when the systolic pressure is below 140.
2. Which of the following is NOT stated about diastolic pressure?
A. It is one of the two components of blood pressure measurement.
B. It is taken when the heart is resting.
C. It is lower than systolic pressure.
D. A diastolic measurement of 140 is normal.

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Example 8:
In the 1960s, as space travel was becoming a subject of much discussion, Pan American Airlines began
receiving some fairly unusual requests for flight information. People began making requests to be on
the first flight that Pan Am made to the Moon.
On a whim [urge], Pan Am started a waiting list for the first flight to the Moon. Similar requests have
come to Pan Am over the years, and Pan Am has responded by adding the names of the requesters to
the list.
Unfortunately for Pan Am, the original company is no longer in business, and it never got to the Moon.
However, when it went out of business, it had a waiting list of more than 90,000 names for its first lunar
flight.
* whim, n: việc làm, ý muốn bất chợt, thất thường.
1. All of the following are mentioned about Pan American Airlines, EXCEPT that
A. it started business in the 1960s

B. it received requests for its first flight to the Moon
C. it kept some people on a long waiting list
D. it went out of business
2. Which of the following is NOT true about Pan Am's Moon flights?
A. People asked Pan Am about its flights to the Moon.
B. Pan Am kept a waiting list for its Moon flights.
C. Pan Am never really made any Moon flights.
D. Pan Am's waiting list had only a few names on
Example 9:
The number of rings in a tree can be used to determine how old a tree really is. Each year a tree
produces a ring that is composed of one light-colored wide band and one dark-colored narrow band.
The wider band is produced during the spring and early summer when tree stem cells grow rapidly and
become larger. The narrower band is produced in fall and early winter when cell growth is much slower
and cells do not get very large. No cells are produced during the harsh winter and summer months.
It is implied in the passage that if a tree has 100 wide bands and 100 narrow bands, then it is:
A. a century old
B. two centuries old
C. fifty years old
D. two hundred years old
Example 10:
Until 1996, the Sears Tower was the tallest building in the world, with more than a hundred stories. It is
located in Chicago, whose nickname is the Windy City. The combination of a very tall building in a city
with such weather conditions leads to a lot of swaying in the breeze.
On a windy day, the top of the building can move back and forth as much as three feet every few
seconds. The inside doors at the top of the building open and close, and water in sinks sloshes back
and forth.
1. The Sears Tower is probably……………..
A. as tall as the Empire State Building
B. no longer the tallest building in the world
C. taller than any other building

D. still the highest building in the world
2. It can be inferred from the passage that Chicago…………………………
A. has moderate weather
B. is generally warm
C. has humid weather
D. usually has a lot of wind
3. It is implied in the passage that the upper-level doors in the Sears Tower open and close
because…
A. the building was poorly constructed
B. people go in and out so often
C. the building moves in the wind
D. there is water in the sinks.
Example 11:
On the hardness scale, corundum immediately follows diamond, which is the hardest mineral in the
world. Corundum is perhaps better known by the names of its gemstones, ruby and sapphire. Basically,
gem corundum is divided into two groups: corundum that is red in color is called ruby, and corundum
that is any other color is called sapphire.
Pure corundum is clear, but pure corundum is rarely found in nature. If small amounts of the chemical
substance chromic oxide (cr2o3) got into the crystal structure when it formed millions of years ago,
then the corundum turned a deep, rich red and became ruby.
Red is not the only color that corundum can take on. Other chemical substances enter into the crystal
structure of corundum, and it can take on a variety of other colors. Most people associate blue with
sapphires, and certainly when corundum contains impurities that turn it blue, it is called sapphire.
However, corundum can have a variety of other colors - e.g., green or purple-and still be called
sapphire.
* corundum,n: [u] một khoáng chất kết tinh, cứng : / * crystal structure:
1. It can be inferred from the passage that corundum is………………..
A. the hardest mineral in the world
B. not as hard as sapphire
C. the second hardest mineral

D. a rather soft mineral
2.Chromic oxide is probably what color?

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A. Clear
B. Blue
C. Red
D. Green
3. Yellow corundum is most likely called…………………….
A. gold
B. chromic oxide
C. ruby
D. sapphire
Example 12:
Humans have their own names which have two different parts , or sometimes three different parts in
the English speaking world. Their family has their unique family name and it sometimes means
something more than just a word. It is because we can know the family background from somebody’s
last name.
The most common last name in the English speaking world is Smith, which was taken from the job of
working with metals. A silversmith, for example, is someone who works with the metal silver. Historical
records indicate that the use of this last name is at least 700 years old. Today, there are more than 3.3
million Smiths living in the United States and perhaps another million Smiths living in other Englishspeaking countries worldwide.
1. It can be inferred form the passage that family names _________.
A. were always taken from the area where a family lived
B. were short names
C. had little or no meaning
D. could be taken from jobs
2. Which of the following is implied about the Smith family name?

A. It is definitely not more than 700 years old.
B. There are more people who use it than any other name.
C. It is only used in the USA now.
D. It definitely has something to do with their taste.
3. In England there are probably _____________.
A. more Smiths than there are in the United States
B. more than a million Smiths
C. fewer than a million Smiths
D. no families with the name of Smith
4. Look at the word [their] in the passage and What does it refer to ?
A. names
B. Humans
C. different parts
D. English speaking world
5. What is the one sentence in the passage that explains how long the use of the last name has been ?
A. It is because we can know the family background from somebody’s last name.
B. A silversmith, for example, is someone who works with the metal silver.
C. Historical records indicate that the use of this last name is at least 700 years old.
D. Today, there are more than 3.3 million Smiths living in the United States
MỘT BÀI HOÀN THIỆN

PASSAGE 1: FINDING A JOB
Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree or
diploma course could find a good career quite easily. Companies toured the academic
institutions, competing with each other to recruit graduates. However, those days are
gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates often face strong competition in the
search for jobs.
Most careers organizations highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the process of
securing a suitable career: recognizing abilities, matching these to available vacancies and
presenting them well to prospectiveemployers.

Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities. One area of
assessment should be one of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills
within their subject area. Graduates should also consider their own personal values and
attitudes, or the relative importance to themselves of such matters such as money, security,
leadership and caring for others. An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities
such as creative or scientific skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be
given careful thought.
The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think
about how the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future. To do this,
graduates can study job vacancies and information in newspaper or they can visit a careers
office, write to possible employers for information or contact friends or relatives who may
already be involved in a particular profession. After studying all the various options, they
should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers.
A good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career. Job application
forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or
spelling errors. When additional information is asked for, job seekers should describe their
abilities and work experience in more depth, with examples if possible. They should try to
balance their own abilities with the employer’s needs, explain why they are interested in a
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career with the particular company and try to show that they already know something about
the company and its activities.
When graduates are asked to attend for interview, they should prepare properly by finding
out all they can about the prospective employer. Dressing suitably and arriving for the
interview on time are also obviously important. Interviewees should try to give positive and
helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure
about. This is much better than pretending to understand a question and giving an unsuitable
answer.
There will always be good career opportunities for people with ability, skills

and determination; the secret to securing a good job is to be one of them.
1. In paragraph 3, “their” refers to:
a. job seekers
b. abilities
c. academic qualifications
d. special skills
2. “them” in paragraph 2 refers to:
a. careers organizations
b. three stages
c. abilities
d. available vacancies
3. Which of the following sentences is closest in meaning to the final paragraph:
a. Graduates should develop at least one of these areas to find a suitable career.
b. Determined, skilled and able people can easily find a good career.
c. The secret to a good career is to possess skills, determination or ability.
d. People with the right qualities should always be able to find a good career.
4. In paragraph 1, “those days are gone, even in Hong Kong”, suggests that:
a. In the past, finding a good career was easier in Hong Kong than elsewhere
b. Nowadays, everyone in Hong Kong has an equal chance of finding a good career.
c. It used to be harder to find a good job in Hong Kong than in other countries.
d. Even in Hong Kong companies tour the universities trying to recruit graduates.
5. “relative” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by:
a. family
b. comparative c. considerable d. slight
6. “prospective” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to:
a. generous b. reasonable
c. future
d. ambitious
7. In paragraph 6, the writer seems to suggest that:
a. Interviewees should ask a question if they can’t think of an answer.

b. Pretending to understand a question is better than giving an unsuitable answer.
c. It is better for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understand.
d. It is not a good idea for interviewees to be completely honest in their answers.
8. Which of the following does “This” in paragraph 6 refer to?
a. not being afraid to be unsure
b. giving positive and helpful answers to the questions
c. being prepared to ask questions about things they don’t understand
d. being unsure about the questions
9. “Determination” in paragraph 7 is similar in meaning to:
a. resolve
b. finding out
c. imagination
d. intelligence
10. According to paragraph 4, graduates should:
a. find a good position and then compare it with other careers.
b. ask friends or relatives to secure them a good job.
c. get information about a number of careers before making comparisons.
d. find out as much as possible and inform employers of the comparisons they want.
11. The advice given in the first sentence of paragraph 4 is to:
a. find out what jobs are available and the opportunities for future promotion
b. examine the careers available and how these will be affected in the future.
c. look at the information on, and probable future location of various careers
d. study the opportunities and the kinds of training that will be available
12. According to paragraph 3, job seekers should:
a. aim to give a balance account of what the employer needs.
b. divide the time equally between listening to the interviewer and speaking
c. discuss their own abilities in relation to what the employer is looking for
d. attempt to show the employer they have balanced abilities
13. In paragraph 3 imply graduates should:
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a. only consider careers which are suited to them as people
b. include information about personal attitudes and values in their job applications
c. consider how lucky they are to be able to find careers that provide such things
d. consider the values of their parent sand families as well as their own wishes
14. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
a. until recently it was quite easy for graduates to get good jobs in Hong Kong
b. job seekers should consider as many as possible of the factors involved
c. businesses used to visit the universities in Hong Kong to recruit graduates
d. graduates sometimes have to take part in competitions to secure a good career
15. In paragraph 5, “in more depth” could best be replaced by:
a. more carefully
b. more honestly
c. in greater detail
d. using more words
16. In paragraph 2, “highlight” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
a. emphasize
b. arrange
c. accept
d. offer

Key bài hoàn thiện 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

8.
9.
10.

B
D
D
A
C
B
B
A
B
B

Key bài hoàn thiện 3
41C

42A

43B

44B

45D

46A

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48B

49A

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