Đáp án môn Viết tiếng Anh 5, Đại học Mở Hà Nội, cập nhật đề mới tháng 9 2021

Viết – Tiếng Anh 5 – EN37
Unit 1: Crime and Punishment
Choose the topic sentence from a paragraph about problems.
a. As a result, you could create stress in your life.
b. You should face your problems, not ignore them. Câu trả lời đúng
c. For example, if you are angry with a friend, talk to him or her about it.
Choose the supporting sentence for this topic sentence: Some people think
green tea slows the aging process.
a. Drinking it frequently may help you live longer. Câu trả lời đúng
b. My 90-year-old grandmother adds honey to her tea.
c. You can stay young by exercising and eating right.
The topic sentence is often the …………sentence in a paragraph.
a. last
b. first Câu trả lời đúng
c. fourth
A topic sentence …
a. gives the main idea of the paragraph. Câu trả lời đúng
b. comes after the concluding sentence.
c. explains many ideas about the topic.
What can you do when you write a concluding sentence?
a. Restate the topic sentence in different words. Câu trả lời đúng
b. Write a new idea about the topic.
c. Copy the topic sentence exactly.
What is a paragraph?
a. A group of sentences about different topics
b. A complete idea with one subject and one verb
c. A group of sentences about one topic Câu trả lời đúng
The discovery of penicillin is important for many reasons.


a. Penicillin saves life every year by treating different diseases. Câu trả lời

đúng
b. Aspirin helps many people deal with pain.
c. Doctors use many different drugs to treat diseases.
Choose the concluding sentence for this topic sentence: Some scientists believe
birds use magnetic fields to prevent them from getting lost.
a. In conclusion, scientists have proved why birds do not get lost.
b. In conclusion, birds may not get lost because they use magnetic fields. Câu
trả lời đúng
c. In conclusion, some birds travel thousands of miles per year.
Which phrase starts a concluding sentence?
a. Next
b. In conclusion,
c. First of all,
Unit 2: Shopping
The body paragraphs of a descriptive essay…
a. summarize the main points.
b. get the reader interested in the topic.
c. describe different aspects of the overall topic of the essay. Câu trả lời đúng
Choose the most appropriate thesis statement for an essay describing an
organization that helps people.
a. Oxfam has educational programs, programs that help people in povertystricken areas, and emergency assistance programs. Câu trả lời đúng
b. Everyone should give money to Oxfam to help people.
c. Oxfam started in 1942, but Oxfam America did not start until 1970.
What would be the best way to organize an essay describing events in a rescue
worker’s life?
a. Time order Câu trả lời đúng


b. Spatial order from left to right
c. Spatial order from top to bottom

Choose the most appropriate thesis statement for an essay describing
Hurricane Katrina?
a. There are many hurricanes in the United States in 2005.
b. Hurricane Katrina drastically changed the lives of children and adults in
New Orleans. Câu trả lời đúng
c. Hurricane Cindy was not as devastating as Hurricane Katrina.
The thesis statement of a descriptive essay …
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. describes different aspects of the overall topic of the essay.
b. states the main idea about the essay. Câu trả lời đúng
c. gives background information about the topic.
Choose the most appropriate topic sentence for a body paragraph in an essay
describing the earthquake in Haiti.
a. There were several major earthquakes that year, including one in Haiti, one in
Chile, and one in China.
b. In conclusion, the earthquake in Haiti was one of the worst catastrophes in 2010.
c. Areas of the capital city were completely destroyed because many building
fell. Câu trả lời đúng
Which type of organization would most likely to be used in a descriptive
paragraph to tell how someone dresses?
a. bottom to top Câu trả lời đúng
b. cause-effect
c. past to present
Which sentence describes how a sewing machine sounds?
a. The electric sewing machine was a great invention.


b. The needle moves up and down rapidly, making a tapping noise. Câu trả lời
đúng
c. The top of the machine has many silver parts.

Which sentence describes the invention of electric lighting?
a. Running water was another great invention
b. The new invention did not have a bad smell like oil lamps. Câu trả lời đúng
c. Settlers used wood in their cooking stoves and open fireplaces.
Which sentence describes life on the frontier?
a. Settlers travelled to the frontier in the 19th century.
b. Researchers studied how frontier life changed American values.
c. Settlers often worked long hours in the hot sun. Câu trả lời đúng
Descriptive paragraphs are commonly organized…
a. by comparing two things.
b. by spatial organization. Câu trả lời đúng
c. by listing causes first, and then effects.
Which sentence describes how a sewing machine sounds?
a. The needle moves up and down rapidly, making a tapping noise. Câu trả lời
đúng
b. The top of the machine has many silver parts.
c. The electric sewing machine was a great invention.
Choose the best supporting sentence for this topic sentence from a descriptive
paragraph: James Watt was a Scottish man who helped invent the steam
engine.
a. Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland.
b. He used cold water to produce power for this complicated machine. Câu trả
lời đúng
c. Many other important inventions were developed around the same time
Unit 3: Language


Another word for narrative is…
a. A story
b. A play

c. A poem
d. Title
The story of a person’s life, written by someone else, is a …
a. autobiography.
b. primary source.
c. biography. Câu trả lời đúng
d. dialogue.
The most important thing to do when you start a narrative is to…
a. Name all the characters.
b. Make the reader want to read on. Câu trả lời đúng
c. Explain where the action took place
d. Say when the action took place.
When choosing details for your story, you should…
a. Include as many details as you can.
b. Write the details in the order in which you think of them.
c. Use as few details as possible.
d. Choose only the most important details. Câu trả lời đúng
One way to keep events in order when you write a narrative is to…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Use consistent verb tenses. Câu trả lời đúng
b. Choose an interesting place to write about.
c. Look in a family scrapbook for story ideas.
d. Write about a real-life event.
A narrative answers the question…


a. What happened? Câu trả lời đúng
b. Who did it?
c. How do you do it?
d. What went wrong?

Narratives are often organized by…
a. Place order
b. Alphabetical order
c. Time order Câu trả lời đúng
d. Character order
Unit 4: Health
What does a good thesis statement do?
a. It states the main idea of the essay.
b. It summarizes the most important point of the essay
c. It gives background information.
Choose the correct sentence from a concluding paragraph in an essay with this
thesis statement: Walt Disney’s work influenced motion capture technology.
a. To conclude, fairy tales are still popular with children.
b. In summary, Tim Burton also influenced motion capture technology in many
ways.
c. In conclusion, Walt Disney had many ideas that are used in motion capture
technology today.
A thesis statement is found in…
a. The introductory paragraph. Câu trả lời đúng
b. One of the body paragraphs.
c. The concluding paragraph.
Choose the best way a writer could organize an essay with this thesis
statement: Pixar has changed its technology significantly from the 1980s to
today.


a. Describe things in the order of their physical location.
b. Put events in time order. Câu trả lời đúng
c. List points alphabetically.
What helps give the essay unity?

a. The sentences that relate directly to the thesis statement Câu trả lời đúng
b. A good balance of persuasion and cause-effect writing
c. Body paragraphs that discuss a variety of topics
Choose the sentence from a body paragraph that is directly related to this
thesis statement:
Motion capture is a useful tool to train firefighters.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Some firefighters are paid to do their job, but others volunteer.
b. Well-trained firefighters save thousands of people every year.
c. The technology simulates real fires but without real danger. Câu trả lời đúng
An effective way to organize an essay is…
a. In the order events happen. Câu trả lời đúng
b. Alphabetically.
c. By word length.
A concluding paragraph can end with…
a. An unrelated idea.
b. A suggestion Câu trả lời đúng
c. A thesis statement.
Choose the sentence from a body paragraph that is directly related to this
thesis statement: Animated characters have many things in common with
puppets.
a. Pinocchio is about a puppet who wants to be a real boy.
b. The technology for animation is not used to create puppets.


c. Both puppets and animation require a person to control characters’
movements. Câu trả lời đúng
To conclude, more people will use motion capture exercise programs in the
future.
This sentence from a concluding paragraph…

a. Summarizes important points.
b. Makes a prediction Câu trả lời đúng
c. Offers a suggestion.
Unit 5: Media
Which sentence shows a difference?
a. Businessmen wear suits, and businesswomen also wear suits.
b. Whereas business clothing can be very casual in the United States, it is
usually more formal in Japan. Câu trả lời đúng
c. One similarity between business in Japan and Malaysia is the way people dress
for work
Choose the best thesis statement for an essay comparing Indian food in India
and in North America.
a. There are many authentic Indian restaurants in New York.
b. Indian food is popular worldwide, especially in the United Kingdom.
c. Indian food in North America is similar to Indian food in Indian. Câu trả lời
đúng
Which connectors show differences?
a. Next, then, in summary
b. Both, also, similarly
c. Whereas, instead, however
Which sentence shows a similarity?
a. The meetings at the office in Taiwan are similar to the meetings at the office
in Canada. Câu trả lời đúng


b. Although the meeting usually begins with a financial report, today it starts with a
sales presentation.
c. Meetings start on time in the main office, but they never start on time in a few of
the overseas offices.
Which sentence most likely follows this one?

a. The sales department is doing well, too.
b. National companies also have significant challenges. Câu trả lời đúng
c. In contrast, cultural difference can be a problem.
What can a concluding paragraph of a comparison and contrast essay do?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Explain new ways that aspects of the topic are different.
b. Make a prediction about the topic.
b. Make a prediction about the topic. Câu trả lời đúng
c. Get the reader interested in the topic
Choose the type of essay that is most appropriate for an essay with this thesis
statement: The two movies both used motion capture technology, but they
were extremely different.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. A cause-effect essay
b. A descriptive essay
c. A comparison Câu trả lời đúng
Choose the sentence form the concluding paragraph of an essay with this
thesis statement:
In the United States, Chinese buffet restaurants often serve dishes that are
different from those in Chinese take-out restaurants.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. People pay one price for foods at a take-out restaurant.
b. As Americans try more kinds of Chinese food, they will eat more of the foods in


Chinese buffets.
Câu trả lời không đúng
c. Buffets are a good choice for travellers on a budget.
Many businesspeople communicate with cellphones.
Which sentence most likely follows this one

Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. However, they often cannot use their cellphones when travelling to other
countries. Câu trả lời đúng
b. For example, they watch both podcasts and training videos on their office
computers.
c. Similarly, they take public transportation to work.
Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: However, they often cannot use their cellphones when travelling to
other countries.
Vì: C discusses the same topic, businessmen’s use of cellphones.
Which supporting sentence is relevant to a paragraph about the benefit of a
good night’s sleep?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Getting enough sleep will improve your mood.
b. Too little sleep can affect driving.
c. Students who do not get enough sleep often fall asleep in class.
A relevant detail is …
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Which topic sentence is the most appropriate for this paragraph: This is often
referred to as sibling rivalry. Siblings normally want to receive an equal amount of
attention from their parents. If children feel their siblings are receiving more
attention, they may get angry.


Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Sometimes children compete for their parents’ attention.
b. 82% of people in the United States have siblings.
c. Another common problem among siblings is a large gap in ages.
b. not important to the main idea.
c. always in the topic sentence.

Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: directly related to the main idea.
A supporting detail often follows the topic sentence, and it is directly related to the
main idea. Thus, A and C are wrong.
The main idea of a paragraph is often found in the…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. middle.
b. details.
c. topic sentence.
To make a complete sentence, a dependent clause must be connected to…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. …another dependent clause.
b. …an independent clause.
c. …a relative clause.
Which supporting sentence is relevant to a paragraph about food and sleep?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Some experts claim that cherries can make you sleepy.
b. Some doctors recommend sleeping in a comfortable bed.


c. Some people believe a cool room is best for sleeping.
Choose an appropriate sentence to support this topic sentence: People who
make interesting ads have many abilities.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Emotions affect what consumers buy.
b. Consumers understand advertising.
c. They are creative.
What is a paragraph?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. A group of sentences about one topic

b. A complete idea with one subject and one verb
c. A group of sentences about different topics
A topic sentence …
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. comes after the concluding sentence.
b. explains many ideas about the topic.
c. gives the main idea of the paragraph.
Read the sentences from a paragraph, and decide which sentence is an
example.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Some advertisers use humorous ads.
b. The ad made many people laugh, so they were entertained and wanted to buy.


c. One funny commercial for a video store shows a dancing baby.
What can you do when you write a concluding sentence?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Restate the topic sentence in different words.
b. Write a new idea about the topic.
c. Copy the topic sentence exactly.
Choose the independent clause.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Which began over 30 years ago.
b. GBM is an organization in Kenya.
c. A measure that protects the environment.
A supporting detail that is not directly related to the main idea of a paragraph
is…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. relevant.
b. necessary for understanding.

c. irrelevant.
Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a
complete sentence: Will Wynn was a mayor in Texas.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. …who helped make his city green.
b. …who work together to keep the city clean.


c. who designs building in Portland.
What is an independent clause?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. a complete sentence
b. a fragment that describes a noun
c. an incomplete idea
A dependent clause…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. …is never a fragment.
b. …is the same thing as a complete sentence.
c. …does not express a complete idea.
What can you do when you write a concluding sentence?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Restate the topic sentence in different words.
b. Write a new idea about the topic.
c. Copy the topic sentence exactly.
Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a
complete sentence: Will Wynn was a mayor in Texas.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. …who work together to keep the city clean.
b. who designs building in Portland.
c. …who helped make his city green.

Which supporting sentence is irrelevant to a paragraph about babies and
sleep?


Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Babies grow quickly.
b. Babies need more sleep than adults.
c. A baby can sleep 15 hours in a day.
A topic sentence …
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. comes after the concluding sentence.
b. explains many ideas about the topic.
c. gives the main idea of the paragraph.
Choose a sentence with a relative clause.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. GBM is an abbreviation for the Green Belt Movement.
b. Wangari Maathai is the Kenyan woman who started the Green Belt Movement.
c. who started the Green Belt Movement in 1977.
Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a
complete sentence: There are many cities in the world…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. who designs building in Portland.
b. …which are in Texas.
c. …which are green cities.
GBM planted trees that will help Kenya’s forest grow.
In this sentence, which word can replace that?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. where
b. who

c. which
Which sentence does NOT support this topic sentence: People who make
interesting ads have a good understanding of advertising.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. They can sell products.
b. They spend a lot of money.
c. They know about consumers.
Which supporting sentence is irrelevant to a paragraph about energy drinks
and sleep?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Energy drinks are high in caffeine.
b. An energy drink can help you stay awake.
c. Energy drinks can be expensive.
Match the independent clause with the correct relative clause to make up a
complete sentence: Corvallis is home to many people.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. …who work together to keep the city clean.
b. …who helped make his city green.
c. …that are raising our children to respect the environment..
Which concluding sentence is the most appropriate for this paragraph: This is
often referred to as sibling rivalry. Siblings normally want to receive an equal
amount of attention from their parents. If children feel their siblings are
receiving more attention, they may get angry.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Although sibling rivalry is very common, it can have negative consequences.


b. Sometimes children compete for their parents’ attention.
c. Another common problem among siblings is a large gap in ages.

Which topic sentence is the most appropriate for this paragraph: This is often
referred to as sibling rivalry. Siblings normally want to receive an equal
amount of attention from their parents. If children feel their siblings are
receiving more attention, they may get angry.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Another common problem among siblings is a large gap in ages.
b. Sometimes children compete for their parents’ attention.
c. 82% of people in the United States have siblings.
Which supporting sentence is relevant to a paragraph about caffeine and
sleeping patterns?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Many teenagers like to sleep late on weekends.
b. Caffeine may make it difficult to fall asleep.
c. Feeling hungry can wake you up at night.
To make a complete sentence, a dependent clause must be connected to…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. …another dependent clause.
b. …an independent clause.
c. …a relative clause.
What is an independent clause?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. a fragment that describes a noun


b. a complete sentence
c. an incomplete idea
A relevant detail is …
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. directly related to the main idea.
b. always in the topic sentence.

c. not important to the main idea.
A topic sentence …
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. comes after the concluding sentence.
b. gives the main idea of the paragraph.
c. explains many ideas about the topic.
The main idea of a paragraph is often found in the…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. middle.
b. details.
c. topic sentence.
A supporting detail that is not directly related to the main idea of a paragraph
is…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. relevant.
b. irrelevant.
c. necessary for understanding.


A supporting sentence about snacks would likely be found in a paragraph
about …
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. eating patterns.
b. driving.
c. caffeine.
Which sentence describes the invention of electric lighting?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Running water was another great invention
b. Settlers used wood in their cooking stoves and open fireplaces.
c. The new invention did not have a bad smell like oil lamps.

Choose the most vivid word to complete the sentence below:
I was …when I saw the tornado.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. worried
b. afraid
c. terrified
Read the following groups of sentences. Decide which belongs to a descriptive
paragraph.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Students should study in a country other than their own for a semester. They
should experience another culture to learn more about themselves and the world
they live in.


b. Austin is a pretty town. It has a lot of green space and new buildings.
c. Teenagers often do not want to move to new places. One reason is that they do
not want to leave their friends.
Phản hồi
Đáp án đúng là: Austin is a pretty town. It has a lot of green space and new
buildings
B is correct since it contains descriptive words like pretty, green, new. A is
persuasive and C is cause-effect.
Read the excerpt of an essay body paragraph and choose what it describes.
Darlene was rescued after a neighbor heard her voice. He and others began to
dig, and soon French rescue workers arrived. Gradually, they opened a hole,
and they pulled her out…
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. How Darlene was rescued
b. What tools the rescue workers used

c. Darlene’s neighbor and his family
Read the following groups of sentences. Decide which belongs to a descriptive
paragraph.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. Many Korean immigrants are moving to smaller cities in the United States. They
are moving because smaller towns are more affordable, and there are opportunities
to open businesses.


b. There are a wide variety of Korean products in the new supermarket. It is easy to
find Korean products, like kimchi and crisp green Korean pears. The salty smell of
fresh fish fills the aisles.
c. Korean supermarkets in the United States are similar to supermarkets in South
Korea. Both supermarkets in the United States and in South Korea sell kimchi.
Most supermarkets in South Korean only sell Korean products, but in the United
States they sometimes also sell Japanese products.
Read the following groups of sentences. Decide which belongs to a descriptive
paragraph.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. New products at the Russian market include brightly colored bottles of sweet and
tasty soda.
b. Many offices closed down last year. As a result, many employees moved to new
cities.
c. San Diego and Fairfield are very different. The former is a very big city while the
latter is much smaller.
Read the topic sentence from a descriptive essay. Choose the correct sentence
to support it:
A third terrible disaster was the earthquake in China that happened in April 2010.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. This earthquake hit the center of the country, about 1,500 miles from Beijing.

Many homes were destroyed. Rescue workers give people warm coats and
tents.


b. It was so strong that some people felt it in Argentina. Homes, hospitals, and other
buildings were destroyed, leaving large piles of rocks and cement in many years.
c. More than 200,000 people died, and more than one million Haitians were
homeless after the quake. Cities were noisy and frightening as people tried to
rescue others.
Thesis statement:
Rescue workers from Los Angeles were well prepared to help earthquake
victims in Haiti.
Read the thesis statement and the excerpts and from a descriptive essay.
Which excerpt describes the first event?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The US government asked the Los Angeles County Fire Department to help.
They asked the fire department to put together an experienced team to help the
victims in Haiti….
b. The team gathered special equipment right before they left on their trip. In
addition to heavy equipment for moving large objects, they also took rescue
dogs….
c. The fire department then gathered a team of medical experts and rescuers.
Members of the team had trained for a year to deal with devastating events like
this. They learned how to find victims trapped under heavy rocks or falling
buildings…
d. Teams organized by the fire department had been specially trained to help in
disasters. They had to make many preparations before they went to Haiti….
Thesis statement:
Rescue workers from Los Angeles were well prepared to help earthquake victims in
Haiti.

Read the thesis statement and the excerpts and from a descriptive essay. Which
excerpt describes the last event?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. The US government asked the Los Angeles County Fire Department to help.
They asked the fire department to put together an experienced team to help the
victims in Haiti….
b. The team gathered special equipment right before they left on their trip. In
addition to heavy equipment for moving large objects, they also took rescue
dogs….
c. Teams organized by the fire department had been specially trained to help in
disasters. They had to make many preparations before they went to Haiti….
d. The fire department then gathered a team of medical experts and rescuers.
Members of the team had trained for a year to deal with devastating events like
this. They learned how to find victims trapped under heavy rocks or falling
buildings…
Thesis statement:
Rescue worker Jill Meadows was shocked when she entered the chaotic
emergency center.
Read the thesis statement and the excerpts and from a descriptive essay.
Which excerpt should come third?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. When Jill Meadows arrived at the medical center, she was surprised to see the
hectic environment. To sum up, the center was one large room with three different
areas. The reception was at the front….


b. In the middle of the room, Meadows noticed many wounded patients were
waiting on the floor. Some were sitting on blankets, and many people were holding

small children….
c. When she arrived at the center, the front of the room was already busy and filled
with people. It was a temporary reception area for people who needed help to check
in….
d. At the back of the room, doctors were helping the patients with the most serious
problems first. The area was divided into six small rooms separated by temporary
plastic walls….
Which type of organization would most likely to be used in a descriptive
paragraph to tell how someone dresses?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. cause-effect
b. bottom to top
c. past to present
Thesis statement:
Rescue worker Jill Meadows was shocked when she entered the chaotic
emergency center.
Read the thesis statement and the excerpts and from a descriptive essay.
Which excerpt should come second?
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. When Jill Meadows arrived at the medical center, she was surprised to see the
hectic environment. To sum up, the center was one large room with three different
areas. The reception was at the front….


b. At the back of the room, doctors were helping the patients with the most serious
problems first. The area was divided into six small rooms separated by temporary
plastic walls….
c. In the middle of the room, Meadows noticed many wounded patients were
waiting on the floor. Some were sitting on blankets, and many people were holding
small children….

d. When she arrived at the center, the front of the room was already busy and filled
with people. It was a temporary reception area for people who needed help to check
in….
Read the topic sentence from a descriptive essay. Choose the correct sentence
to support it:
A third terrible disaster was the earthquake in China that happened in April 2010.
Chọn một câu trả lời:
a. More than 200,000 people died, and more than one million Haitians were
homeless after the quake. Cities were noisy and frightening as people tried to
rescue others.
b. It was so strong that some people felt it in Argentina. Homes, hospitals, and other
buildings were destroyed, leaving large piles of rocks and cement in many years.
c. This earthquake hit the center of the country, about 1,500 miles from Beijing.
Many homes were destroyed. Rescue workers give people warm coats and
tents.
Read the following groups of sentences. Decide which belongs to a descriptive
paragraph.
Chọn một câu trả lời: