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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT - 2017 PHẦN : ĐỌC HIỂU (3) I. NOTE: Các bài đọc hiểu được trình bày theo kiểu xuống dòng từng câu và tách dòng từng đoạn, khoảng cách dòng và kiểu chữ vừa phải. Nhờ đó các bạn học sinh đọc bài, dịch bài và hiểu nội dung một cách dễ dàng. Nâng cao được khả năng viết câu, phân tích câu và hiểu được nội dung của câu. II. NGUYÊN TẮC: - Khi gặp tiếng Anh, đầu tiên ta phải biết các từ đơn lẻ : house, go, nice, at, happily … - Các từ đơn lẻ gồm 5 loại : danh từ, động từ, tính từ, giới từ và trạng từ - Các từ đơn lẻ ghép lại thành câu: câu có hành động HOẶC câu không có hành động - Nhiều câu ghép lại thành đoạn văn - Nhiều đoạn văn ghép lại thành bài văn III. TÌM HIỂU 5 LOẠI TỪ ĐƠN LẺ: Khi tra từ điển sẽ biết thuộc từ loại nào, cách đọc, dấu nhấn, ý nghĩa, cách dùng và ví dụ (Từ điển chuẩn: Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary) 1. Danh từ. (n). : là từ chỉ người hoặc vật (vật bao gồm động vật, thực vật, đồ vật, sự việc). 2. Động từ. (v). : là từ chỉ hoạt động. 3. Tính từ. (adj) : là từ chỉ tính chất. 4. Giới từ. (prep) : là từ chỉ nơi chốn hoặc thời gian Giới từ hay đi kèm với 1 danh từ theo sau Giới từ bao gồm: at, on, in, about, from, to, with, without Ex: in the kitchen, on Monday. 5. Trạng từ (adv) : là từ chỉ nơi chốn hoặc thời gian nhưng không cần giới từ đứng trước adv = prep + n Ex: upstairs. ở trên lầu. yesterday. vào hôm qua. downstairs. ở dưới lầu. today. vào hôm nay. Ngoài ra, trạng từ còn chỉ cách thức, mức độ của hành động và thường được tạo ra bằng cách thêm "LY" vào tính từ. Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> IV. TÌM HIỂU 2 KIỂU CÂU: (lấy 5 kiểu từ đơn lẻ ghép lại thành câu) 1. Câu có hành động: S + V + (O) Chủ ngữ (S) : là người hoặc vật gây ra hành động.  Lấy danh từ bỏ vào. Động từ (V) : là hành động trong câu.  Lấy động từ bỏ vào. Tân ngữ (O) : là người hoặc vật bị tác động bởi hành động.  Lấy danh từ bỏ vào. (Trong tiếng Anh hay chọn các S và O đơn giản và cũng chọn các V đơn giản) Ex:. I read book. She sleeps.. 2. Câu không có hành động: (Đọc lên không thấy có hành động "ăn / chơi / chạy / nhảy …" mà chỉ có trạng thái, cảm xúc hoặc sự tồn tại) -n S + be +. - adj. (1 trong 3 lựa chọn này sẽ đi với be). - prep + n Chủ ngữ (S) : là người hoặc vật mang trạng thái cảm xúc.  Lấy danh từ bỏ vào. be.  am/is/are trong hiện tại. Ex:. : đại diện cho sự việc không có hành động I am a student. She is beautiful. They are in the room.. 3. Thành phần phụ trong câu: Ngoài ra, ta có thể thêm các thành phần phụ vào cuối câu (câu có hành động hoặc câu không có hành động) để làm cho câu có nhiều thông tin hơn. Các thành phần phụ bao gồm nơi chốn, thời gian, … (nơi chốn đứng trước thời gian) Các thành phần phụ hầu hết được tạo ra bằng cách lấy "prep + n" (Nếu khuyết 1 trong 2 thì gọi là trạng từ) : prep + n = adv Ex:. I play football with my friends in the park at 3 p.m. today. There is a book on the table.. Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> V. EXERCISES: Dịch các bài đọc hiểu sau và trả lời các câu hỏi bên dưới: BÀI 21: REASONS FOR TRAVEL People travel for a lot of reasons: Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a lot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason, sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italy’s 30,000 hotels are booked solid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks and roadsides. Spain’s long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain. But there are signs that the area is getting more tourists than it can handle. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, it’s getting worse. The French can’t figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution. None of this, however, is spoiling anyone’s fun. Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists. Obviously, they don’t go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don’t even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it’s still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo. (Adapted from “Modern Sun Worshippers”) Question 36: The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that ______. A. they want to see historic remains or religious spots. B. they are interested in different cultural traditions and social customs. C. they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites. D. they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home. Question 37: In paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned _____. A. to show that they are not good cities in terms of geography and climate. B. to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty. C. to prove that they have got more tourism than they handle. D. to tell us how wealthy their people are. Question 38: According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than the others? A. Italy. B. Spain. C. Greece. D. France. Question 39: The word “solid” in paragraph 3 means most nearly the same as ______. A. seeming to be hard to book. B. being uncomfortable to live in. C. having no spaces inside. D. having less people than normal. Question 40: The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph 3, “or one tourist for every person living in Spain” means _____. A. all the 37 million people living in Spain are tourists. B. every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year. C. every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist annually. D. every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country. Question 41: The word “tolerate” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______. A. exclude. B. endure. C. reject. D. neglect. Question 42: According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists’ fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches? A. polluted water. B. crowded buses. C. traffic jams. D. rainy weather. Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> BÀI 22: CLASSES Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The (31)_______ class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods (32)_______ teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. You will only be successful in improving your English; however, if you work hard and practise speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short (33)_______ in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a (34)_______ at the most suitable level. The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide (35)_______ of situations at the advanced knowledge. You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you talk to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and lectures. Question 31:. A. maximum. B. minimum. C. small. D. large. Question 32:. A. in. B. of. C. on. D. for. Question 33:. A. test. B. exam. C. course. D. lesson. Question 34:. A. form. B. class. C. grade. D. course. Question 35:. A. variety. B. amount. C. number. D. lot. BÀI 23: THE HEIGHT OF FASHION If, like myself, you have recently suspected that women are growing taller these days and wondered what particular dietary supplements are contributing to this spurt in growth, then be assured. This is no magical twist to evolutionary development, it is simply the current obsession with shoes. This trend, like many before it, shows that some people are willing to suffer any amount of pain or discomfort and even jeopardise their health in the name of fashion. Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> It may be a cliché, but women especially are quite willing to admit that they are ‘slaves to fashion’. If we look a long way back in time there was a period when tiny waists were to die for – and many women nearly did! They wore corsets so tight that they displaced internal organs and even cracked their ribs. Men were not immune to paying the price for vanity either. In seventeenth-century Europe the popular male practice of using white face powder to give themselves that pale, interesting look could be rather dangerous as the early powders contained arsenic! One of today’s major fashion health hazards is the six-inch heels made popular by celebrities and catwalk models the world over, despite various public tumbles. It’s certainly true that the extra height is slimming and glamorous and the high heels make even the dumpiest person’s feet look quite stunning. What is a problem, however, is when the wearers of such footwear attempt to actually move! Apart from the likelihood of falling over and twisting an ankle, the possible damage to the body is significant. It goes without saying that the feet can be badly affected – resulting later in life in distorted toes and bunions – but the problems can extend to the whole skeleton, as the posture the wearer has to adopt to stay upright can cause severe back problems. Add to this the fact that the wearer may also be carrying a fashionably big bag over one shoulder and it’s clear that the poor vertebrae don’t really stand a chance. There is one advantage to the fashion for such high heels. Social interaction is obviously restricted as most wearers can do little more than stand in the same place or sit. This allows the shorter, flatter footed amongst us to run rings round them at parties! Question 39: What happens at parties? Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> A. Women wearing high shoes are waited upon by shorter and flatfooted ones. B. More people approach you to start a conversation. C. High shoes make a good topic of conversation. D. Other people have the chance to enjoy the occasion. Question 40: Unhealthy fashion trends..... A. can influence both genders.. B. are popular with women.. C. are a relatively recent phenomenon.. D. cost an excessive amount of money.. Question 41: In the first paragraph the writer tells us..... A. high-heel shoes help women grow taller. B. how to increase our growth. C. how to be healthy and look good. D. that external appearance can be the most important thing. Question 42: What is "it goes out without saying" similar in meaning to? A. it is obvious. B. it is impossible. C. it is irrational. D. it is essential. Question 43: Very high shoes..... A. can easily give charm to ankles.. B. can make some of us look fatter.. C. can make people’s feet look ridiculous.. D. can make us look elegant.. Question 44: Wearing high shoes.... A. alters our posture dramatically.. B. can be dangerous for others.. C. has an immediate effect on our feet.. D. make even human feet look more stunning. BÀI 24: RETAIL SALES Since retail sales of our new product line have fallen ...(15)... in the last few weeks, we are going to ask our customers to complete feedback forms to see why this is happening. I’d particularly like to know if our marketing ...(16)... has been alienating our ...(17)... customers. In all ...(18)... , it is the result of a general economic dip but we need to make sure as several customers have ...(19)... objections about the ...(20)... campaign we’ve been running. ...(21)... mind that the campaign has been successful in attracting new customers, I do not want to lose long-term ones, Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> some of whom I am ...(22)... certain are already looking for alternative products. In fact, social media these days can ...(23)... a great risk to a company’s reputation as it is very easy for one person ...(24)... themself, to tell the world about a company’s failings. Question 15: A. reasonably. B. fairly. C. slightly. D. relatively. Question 16: A. technique. B. strategy. C. launch. D. placement. Question 17: A. dependable. B. loyal. C. devoted. D. responsible. Question 18: A. likelihood. B. possibility. C. luck. D. prospects. Question 19: A. raised. B. realised. C. posed. D. put. Question 20: A. advertising. B. promoting. C. publicising. D. selling. Question 21: A. Don’t. B. Never. C. Doesn’t. D. Forever. Question 22: A. pretty. B. greatly. C. adequately. D. effectively. Question 23: A. pose. B. make. C. offer. D. give. Question 24: A. with. B. by. C. for. D. as. BÀI 25: FAMILY LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES Family life in the United States is changing. Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called a “housewife”. She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money for the family. He was usually out working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework. And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends. These days, however, more and more women work outside the home. They cannot stay with the children all day. They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up. They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So who is going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children?. Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband and wife agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For example, the husband always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husband cooks dinner on other nights. Then there is the question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care from grandparents. Now families usually do not live near their relatives. The grandparents are often too far away to help in a regular way. More often, parents have to pay for child care help. The help may be a babysitter or a day-care center. The problem with this kind of help is the high cost. It is possible only for couples with jobs that pay well. Parents may get another kind of help form the companies they work for. Many companies now let people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend more time with their children. Some husbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children. For these men there is a new word: they are called “househusbands”. In the USA more and more men are becoming househusbands every year. These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives may also find changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a better understanding of each other. Câu 36: Sixty years ago, most women ____________ A. went out to work. B. had no children. C. did not do much housework. D. were housewives. Câu 37: Nowadays, there are __________. A. more women going out to work than before Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> B. more and more women staying with the children all day C. more work outside the home than before D. more housewives than before Câu 38: The word “laundry” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___________ A. tidying up. B. cooking and washing up. C. washing and ironing. D. shopping. Câu 39: It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that__________. A. couples with low-paid jobs can’t afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center B. grandparents can help care the children in a regular way C. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center D. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care Câu 40: The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to _______________ A. husbands who stop working to stay with the children B. fathers who spend more time with their children C. parents who work part-time D. children who spend more time with fathers than mothers Câu 41: The changes in the American home mentioned in this passage may ___________ A. help families. B. not happen. C. cause problems for a marriage. D. not change the children at all. Câu 42: This article is about ________ A. American men as househusbands. B. housewives in America. C. how more American women are working. D. how family life in America is changing. BÀI 26: Keeping your distance Personal space is a term that refers (24) ………. the distance we like to keep between ourselves and other people. When (25) …………. we do not know well gets too close, we usually begin to feel uncomfortable. If a business colleague comes closer than 1.2 meters, the most common response is to move (26) ……… . Some interesting (27) ……….. have been done in libraries. If strangers come too close, many people get up and leave the building; others use different methods such as turning their back on the intruder. Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> Living in cities has made people develop new skills for dealing with situations where they are very close to strangers. Most people on crowded trains try not to look at strangers; they avoid skin contact, and apologize if hands touch by mistake. People use newspapers (28) …….. a barrier between themselves and other people, and if they do not have one, they stare into the distance, making sure they are not looking into anyone’s eyes. Câu 24: A. from. B. about. C. to. D. for. Câu 25: A. people. B. anyone. C. someone. D. nobody. Câu 26: A. up. B. away. C. on. D. in. Câu 27: A. survey. B. questionnaires. C. research. D. studies. Câu 28: A. like. B. alike. C. as. D. such as. BÀI 27: SPEAKER A number of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker. The first is the broad area of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication through performance. A person conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance. When speaking before a group, a person's tone may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm. At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may belie them. Here the participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(12)</span> all of which are usually discernible by the acute listener. Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with its own techniques for obtaining effects by voice and / or gesture. The motivation derived from the text, and in the case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer's skills, personality, and ability to create empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication. Second, the voice gives psychological clues to a person's self-image, perception of others, and emotional health. Self-image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits. Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front. How a speaker perceives the listener's receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker. Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and lethargic qualities of the depressed. Câu 36: What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The function of the voice in performance. B. Communication styles. C. The connection between voice and personality. D. The production of speech. Câu 37: What does the author mean by staring that, "At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen" ? A. Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are. B. The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words. C. A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication. D. Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas. Câu 38: The word "Here" in line 9 refers to…………… A. At interpersonal levels. B. the tone. C. ideas and feelings. D. words chosen. Câu 39: Why does the author mention "artistic, political, or pedagogic communication" ? A. As examples of public performance. B. As examples of basic styles of communication. C. To contrast them to singing. D. To introduce the idea of self-image. Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(13)</span> Câu 40: According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person's……… A. general physical health. B. personality. C. registered. D. obtained. Câu 41: According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide………… A. hostility. B. shyness. C. friendliness. D. strength. Câu 42: The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest in meaning to…………… A. frequently. B. exactly. C. severely. D. easily. Câu 43: According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate? A. Lethargy. B. Depression. C. Boredom. D. Anger. BÀI 28: HARVARD UNIVERSITY Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the world's universities, came from very inauspicious and humble beginning. This oldest of American universities was founded in 1636, just sixteen years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth. Included in the Puritan emigrants to the Massachusetts colony during this period were more than 100 graduates of England's prestigious Oxford and Cambridge universities, and these universities graduates in the New Word were determined that their sons would have the same educational opportunities that they themselves had had. Because of this support in the colony for an institution of higher learning, the General Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a college in October of 1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for the school; this land was in an area called Newetowne, which was later renamed Cambridge after its English cousin and is the site of the present-day university. When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of Charlestowne, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700 pounds to the fledgling college. In spite of the fact that only half of the bequest was actually paid, the General Court named the college Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(14)</span> after the minister in appreciation for what he had done. The amount of the bequest may not have been large, particularly by today's standard, but it was more than the General Court had found it necessary to appropriate in order to open the college. Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it should be noted that in addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with an entering freshmen class of four students. Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors. Câu 22: The main idea of this passage is that ______________ . A. Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of Massachusetts B. What is today a great university started out small C. John Harvard was key to the development of a great university D. Harvard is one of the world's most prestigious universities. Câu 23: The passage indicates that Harvard is _______________ A. one of the oldest universities in the world. B. the oldest university in the world. C. one of the oldest universities in America. D. the oldest university in America. Câu 24: It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to the Massachusetts colony were _________________ A. rather rich. B. Rather well educated. C. rather supportive of the English government. D. rather undemocratic. Câu 25: The pronoun "they" in the second paragraph refers to _______________ A. son. B. university graduates. C. Oxford and Cambridge universities. D. educational opportunities. Câu 26: The "pounds" in the second paragraph are probably ______________ A. units of money. B. college students. C. types of books. D. school campuses. Câu 27: Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard? A. What he died of. B. Where he came from. C. Where he was buried. D. How much he bequeathed to Harvard. Câu 28: The passage implies that __________________ . Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(15)</span> A. Someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster B. Henry Dunster was an ineffective president C. Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty D. The position of president of Harvard was not merely an administrative position in the early years Câu 29: The word "somewhat" in the last paragraph could best be replaced by _______ A. to and pro. B. Back and forth. C. side by side. D. more or less. BÀI 29: LITERACY The traditional definition of literacy is considered to be the ability to read and write, or the ability to use language to read, write, listen, and speak. In modern contexts, the word refers to reading and writing at a level (31)________ for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society, so as to take (32)________ in that society. The United Nations, Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has drafted the following definition: “Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate and compute, using printed and written' materials (33)________ with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his, or her (34)________ and potential, and to participate fully in the wider society." Many policy analysts consider literacy rates a crucial measure of a region's human capital. This claim is made on the (35)________ that literate people can be trained less expensively than illiterate people, generally have a higher socio-economic (36)________ and enjoy better health and employment prospects. Policy makers also argue that literacy increases job opportunities and access to higher education. In Kerala, India, for example, female and child mortality rates declined (37)________ in the 1960s, when girls who were educated in the education reforms after 1948 began to raise families. Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(16)</span> Recent researchers, (38)________, argue that correlations such as, the one listed above may have more to do with the effects of schooling rather than literacy in general. Regardless, the (39)________ of educational systems worldwide includes a basic (40)________ around communication through test and print, which is the foundation of most definitions of literacy. Question 31. A. suitable. B. adequate. C. adaptable. D. important. Question 32. A. part. B. comfort. C. control. D. honor. Question 33. A. associated. B. worked. C. appropriated. D. related. Question 34. A. ability. B. knowledge. C. behavior. D. performance. Question 35. A. foundations. B. ways. C. basics. D. grounds. Question 36. A. status. B. request. C. condition. D. state. Question 37. A. dramatically. B. actually. C. extremely. D. accurately. Question 38. A. however. B. therefore. C. consequently. D. additionally. Question 39. A. demand. B. majority. C. focus. D. main. Question 40. A. context. B. content. C. contact. D. concept. BÀI 30: CHOOSING A CAREER Choosing a career may be one of the hardest jobs you ever have, and it must be done with care. View a career as an opportunity to do something you love, not simply as a way to earn a living. Investing the time and effort to thoroughly explore your options can mean the difference between finding a stimulating and rewarding career and move from job to unsatisfying job in an attempt to find the right one. Work influences virtually every aspect of your life, from your choice of friends to where you live. Here are just a few of the factors to consider. Deciding what matters most to you is essential to making the right decision. You may want to begin by assessing your likes, dislikes, strengths, and weaknesses. Think about the classes, hobbies, and surroundings that you find most appealing. Ask yourself questions, such as “Would you like to travel? Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(17)</span> Do you want to work with children? Are you more suited to solitary or cooperative work?” There are no right or wrong answers; only you know what is important to you. Determine which job features you require, which ones you would prefer, and which ones you cannot accept. Then rank them in order of importance to you. The setting of the job is one factor to take into account. You may not want to sit at a desk all day. If not, there are diversity occupation – building inspector, supervisor, real estate agent – that involve a great deal of time away from the office. Geographical location may be a concern, and employment in some fields is concentrated in certain regions. Advertising job can generally be found only in large cities. On the other hand, many industries such as hospitality, law education, and retail sales are found in all regions of the country. If a high salary is important to you, do not judge a career by its starting wages. Many jobs, such as insurance sales, offers relatively low starting salaries; however, pay substantially increases along with your experience, additional training, promotions and commission. Don’t rule out any occupation without learning more about it. Some industries evoke positive or negative associations. The traveling life of a flight attendant appears glamorous, while that of a plumber does not. Remember that many jobs are not what they appear to be at first, and may have merits or demerits that are less obvious. Flight attendants must work long, grueling hours without sleeps, whereas plumbers can be as highly paid as some doctors. Another point to consider is that as you get mature, you will likely to develop new interests and skills that may point the way to new opportunities. The choice you make today need not be your final one.. Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(18)</span> Question 36. The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in order to _______. A. emphasize that each person’s answers will be different. B. show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process. C. indicate that the answers are not really important. D. indicate that each person’s answers may change over time. Question 37: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to _________. A. questions. B. answers. C. features. D. jobs. Question 38: The word “assessing” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ________. A. discovering. B. considering. C. measuring. D. disposing. Question 39: According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city ? A. plumbing. B. law. C. retail sales. D. advertising. Question 40: Those are all the factors you should take into account when choosing a job except __________. A. Your likes and your dislikes. B. The atmosphere at work. C. Geographical location. D. Your strengths and weaknesses. Question 41: The word “that” in paragraph 4 refers to A. occupation. B. the traveling life. C. a flight attendant. D. commission. Question 42: It can be inferred from the paragraph 3 that ________. A. jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid. B. insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career. C. people should constantly work toward the next promotion. D. a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career. Question 43: In paragraph 5, the author suggests that ________. A. you may want to change careers at some time in the future. B. as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling. C. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully. D. you will probably jobless at some time in the future. Question 44: Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraph 4? A. To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber. B. To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception. C. To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen. Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

<span class='text_page_counter'>(19)</span> D. To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant. Question 45: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary. B. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs. C. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant. D. Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate. BÀI TẬP 5 KIỂU TỪ LOẠI TRONG TIẾNG ANH Hãy sắp xếp các từ đơn lẻ sau vào 5 kiểu từ loại: (1 từ đơn lẻ có thể có 1 hoặc nhiều kiểu từ loại tùy theo ý nghĩa nhưng các em có thể chỉ chọn 1 nghĩa đơn giản tương ứng với 1 từ loại để điền vào khung) big. doctor. between us. challenging. fly. breakfast. every day. bookstore. college. speak. brush. face. easy. university. on the floor. class. want. interesting. amusing. in the park. relax. have. entertaining. delicious. find. country. on 8th of July. drive. children. dinner. do. next Sunday. factory. cinema. this spring. N Danh từ breakfast. V Động từ want. ADJ Tính từ interesting. PREP Giới từ th on 8 of July. ADV Trạng từ next Sunday. Ms Thanh Vy – English Teacher & Interpreter – Email:

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