Bài tập trắc nghiệm Tiếng Anh theo chuyên đề tách từ đề thi thử THPTQG năm 2019 - Chuyên đề: Đọc hiểu - Đề 17 (Có đáp án)

BÀI TẬP ĐIỀN TỪ EXERCISE 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that best fits each of the numbered blanks . Around 200 million people are employed in tourism worldwide, making it the largest industry in the modern global economy. It is estimated that three-quarters of a billion people go on holiday each year, and industry planners expect this figure to double (1) 2020. Some of the biggest beneficiaries are less developed countries, where it is often their main source of income. , along with the economic benefits, this mass movement of people has resulted in environment. People often forget the damage caused by carbon emissions from aircraft, 3) contribute directly to global warming. Deforestation has cleared land in order to build hotels, airports and roads, and this has destroyed wildlife. In some areas, water shortages are now common because of the need to fill swimming pools and water golf courses for tourists. By pushing up prices for goods and services, tourism can also be harmful to people living in tourist destinations. In response to these (4) , some travel operators now offer environment-friendly holidays. Many of these aim to reduce the negative effects of tourism by (5) only hotels that have invested equipment to recycle waste and use energy and water efficiently. Increasingly, tourists are also being reminded to show respect for customs of the people whose countries they are going to visit, and to support local businesses, such as restaurants and shops which depend on tourism for their main income. Question 1: A. before B. until C. by D. in Question 2: A. However B. Therefore C. Yet D. In Question 3: A. what B. which C. whatever D. that Question 4: A. concerns B. priorities C. scenarios D. issues Question 5: A. voting B. promoting C. empowering D. permitting ( ĐỀ THI THỬ THPTQG TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN BẮC NINH – LẦN 1) EXERCISE 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and (1) very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes (2) a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a family. These students are often highly motivated and work very hard. Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money (3) this situation is changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their expenses paid for them. Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses. Now most can only get a loan (4) has to be paid back. Since 1999 they have paid over £1,000 towards tuition fees and this amount will increase up to a maximum of £3,000. In the US students already have to pay for tuition and room and board. Many get a financial aid package which may include grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of having large debts places (5) pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations. Question 1: A. carrying B. producing C. making D. doing Question 2: A. with B. for C. at D. on Question 3: A. and B. or C. so D. but Question 4: A. what B. whether C. magnificent D. Considerate Question 5: A. considerable B. generous C. magnificent D. considerate ( ĐỀ THI THỬ THPTQG TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN BẮC NINH – LẦN 2) EXECISE 3:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. THE GENERATION GAP People talk about the generation gap as a kind of division between young people and their parents. It is something which is generally a problem when children enter their teenage years, and results (1) complaints on both side. Parents, for example, can often be heard to say that young people are (2) and disobedient and in addition tend to be irresponsible when spending because they don’t appreciate the (3) of money. Adolescents, on the other hand, complain that their parents don’t understand them. What has gone wrong? One explanation lies in (4) society has changed. In the past, children would typically continue the way of life of their parents. In today’s world, parents are very (5) for their children because they want them to achieve more than they did. The problem is that the children often don’t agree with their parents’ plans. Teenagers also reach maturity at an earlier age than they used to and want their independence sooner. The resulting conflict is painful to both sides. Adapted form Mastering Use of English Question 1: A. in B. on C. to D. of Question 2: A. disrespectful B. disrespected C. disrespectable D. disrespecting Question 3: A. worth B. value C. cost D. amount Question 4: A. what B. how C. why D. that Question 5: A. ambitious B. required C. expectant D. demanding ( ĐỀ THI THỬ THPTQG TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN BẮC NINH – LẦN 3) EXECISE 4:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. It is true that digital manufacturing does cut out the middle-man. More and more routine, repetitive assembly tasks will be taken (1) by machines. But as certain jobs disappear, new ones open up in other parts of the factory. Germany in many ways exemplifies this trend. Today, German manufacturers (2) three times more robots than U.S. companies, but they also still employ more humans. Relative to the size of our economies, German's manufacturing workforce is twice the size of America's. From its very beginning, the fourth Industrial revolution has never presented manufacturers with an either-or choice - robots or humans. It has always been about combining the talents of (3) . (4) , it is the convergence of artificial and human intelligence that will enable manufacturers to achieve a new era of speed, flexibility, efficiency and connectivity in the 21st century. Machines have the ability to assemble things faster than any human ever could, but humans possess the analytics, domain expertise and valuable knowledge (5) to solve problems and optimize factory floor production. (Adapted from: Question 1: A. in B. away C. off D. over Question 2: A. deploy B. deform C. decrease D. develop Question 3: A. ones B.they C. Both D. two Question 4: A. Alternatively B. Ultimately C. Correspondingly D. Consequently Question 5: A. Required B. Gained C. acquired D. obtained ( ĐỀ THI THỬ THPTQG TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN KHTN HÀ NỘI – LẦN 1) EXECISE 5:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that bestfits each of the numbered blanks. WOMEN TAKING THE HUSBAND’S NAME Many women in Western society, aware of the power of names to influence identity, are aware that choosing how to identify themselves after marriage can be a significant decision. They may follow the tradition of taking their husband's last name, hyphenate their (1) name and their husband's, or keep their birth name. One fascinating survey reveals that a woman's choice is (2) to reveal a great deal about herself and her relationship with her husband. Women who take their husband's name place the most importance (3) relationships. On the other hand, women who keep their birth names put their personal concerns ahead of relationships and social expectations. Female forms of address influence others' perceptions as well. Research (4) in the late 1980s showed that women who choose the title Ms. give the impression of being more achievement oriented, socially self-confident, and dynamic but less interpersonally warm than counterparts (5) prefer the more traditional forms Miss or Mrs. Question 1: A. own B. private C. personal D. individual Question 2: A. like B. alike C. likely D. unlikely Question 3: A. by B. on C. in D. with Question 4: A. conduct B. conducts C. conducting D. conducted Question 5: A. who B. what C. which D. whom ( ĐỀ THI THỬ THPTQG TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN TRẦN PHÚ – HẢI PHÒNG – LẦN 1) EXECISE 6:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. MENTORING Many adults in America and increasing numbers elsewhere take part in mentoring schemes. A mentor is an adult who provides support and friendship to a young person. There are numerous different (1) of mentoring: passing on skills, sharing experiences, offering guidance. Sometimes the most helpful thing to do is just listen. Mentoring is open to anybody - no particular (2) experience is required, just a desire to make a difference to the life of a young person who needs help. This may seem a difficult thing at first, but many people find they have a real talent for it. The support of a mentor can play an important part in a child's development and can often make up a lack of guidance in a young person's life. It can also improve young people's attitudes towards society and build up their confidence in dealing with life's challenges. For the mentor, it can be incredibly rewarding to know that they have had a significant influence on a child and helped to give the best possible (4) an increasing (5) in life. Indeed, it is not only adults who are capable of taking on this role. There is now for teenagers to mentor young children, for example by helping them with reading or other school work. Question 1: A. times B. approach C. ways D. supplies Question 2: A. difficult B. trained C. skilled D. professional Question 3: A. with B. for C. over D. to Question 4: A. difficulty B. chance C. availability D. risk Question 5: A. wish B. want C. demand D. lack ( ĐỀ THI THỬ THPTQG TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN ĐHSPHN – LẦN 1) EXECISE 7:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5. Drone racing is an exciting new sport, that has become popular faster than (1) other sport before it. Pilots steer small and lightweight, but high-powered drones along courses with obstacles. They fly through gates and around flags at speeds of over a hundred miles an hour. They control the drones using VR-like headgear. Every drone has a camera (2) to it so that spectators can also view flights either on a big screen or with special headgear. The races take place either outdoors - in big stadiums, or indoors in old warehouses and sports arenas. (3) are short because the battery time of drones is limited. drone racing started only a few years ago there are already international competitions that take place all over the world. In professional leagues, drone pilots compete for thousands of dollars. In March, the World Drone Prix was staged in Dubai. A 16-year old British teenager not only one the race but also received a prize money of 250 000 dollars. Television and other media have become aware of drone racing. ESPN, an Amercian sports channel, will be broadcasting international drone races starting this August. Races are also recorded and uploaded to YouTube and other video platforms (5) they can be viewed over and over again. Question 1: A. no B. none C. neither D. not Question 2: A. linked B. attached C. taken D. connected Question 3: A. Competitors B. Competitions C. Compete D. Competitiveness Question 4: A. However B. Moreover C. Although D. Because Question 5: A. where B. that C. if D. as ( ĐỀ THI THỬ THPTQG TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN LÊ THÁNH TÔNG – QUẢNG NAM – LẦN 1) EXECISE 8:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks HOME LIFE "Parents today want their kids spending time on things that can bring them success, but (1) , we've stopped doing one thing that's actually been a proven predictor of success-and that's household chores," says Richard Rende, a (2) psychologist in Paradise Valley, Ariz, and co- author of forthcoming book “Raising Can-Do Kids." Decades of studies show the benefits of chores- academically, emotionally and even professionally. Giving children household chores at an early age (3) to build a lasting sense of mastery, responsibility and self-reliance, according to research by Marty Rossmann, professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota. In 2002, Dr. Rossmann analyzed data from a longitudinal study (4) followed 84 children across four periods in their lives-in preschool, around ages 10 and 15, and in their mid-20s. She found that young adults who began chores at ages 3 and 4 were more likely to have good relationships with family and friends, to achieve academic and early career success and to be self-sufficient, as (5) with those who didn't have chores or who started them as teens. Chores also teach children how to be empathetic and responsive to others' needs, notes psychologist Richard Weissbourd of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. (Adapted from Question 1. A. ironically B. especially C. brutally D. bitterly Question 2. A. develop B. developing C. developed D. developmental Question 3. A. help B. helps C. helped D. has helped Question 4. A. whom B. that C. what D. when Question 5. A. compared B. compare C. comparing D. to compare ( ĐỀ THI THỬ THPTQG TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN THÁI NGUYÊN – LẦN 1) EXECISE 9:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Culture Clash In Africa a famous food company tried to sell its baby food by advertising it with the picture of a baby on the label. They did not know that this particular country used labels only to (1) a picture of the food inside. When Pepsico used the slogan "Come alive with Pepsi' in Taiwan, they had no idea that it would be translated into Chinese as 'Pepsi (2) your ancestors back from the dead’. Misunderstandings such as these about language or about culture are sometimes comical but can also cause genuine hurt or anger. Business styles (3) widely in different countries and what is normal in one culture can be completely unacceptable in another. Socialising in different countries can be tricky. In Arabic countries, for example, people do not discuss business (4) meals. Giving gifts is another potential problem: in the UK most people take presents to a dinner party, but in many countries this is not polite because it (5) you think the host is poor. Question 1. A. express B. display C. record D. show Question 2. A. leads B. returns C. brings D. takes Question 3. A. exchange B. vary C. differentiate D. disagree Question 4. A. over B. in C. through D. about Question 5. A. recommends B. indicates C. suggests D. proposes ( ĐỀ THI THỬ THPTQG TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN LƯƠNG VĂN TỤY–VĨNH PHÚC-LẦN 1) EXERCISE 10: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated village in Chad, about 500 kilometers from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a rich country, I got quite a shock, as conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a few days I got used to (1) there. The people were always very friendly and helpful, and I soon began to appreciate how beautiful the countryside was. One of my jobs was to supply the village (2) water. The well was a long walk away, and the women used to spend a long time every day (3) heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted the organization and arranged to have some pipes delivered. (4) these pipes were not really perfect, they still made a great difference to the villagers. All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not paid, it was well worth doing and I would recommend it to anyone (5) was considering working for a charity. Question 1. A. live B. living C. lively D. lived Question 2. A. on B. for C. with D. from Question 3. A. holding B. drinking C. wearing D. carrying Question 4. A. Because B. When C. Although D. If Question 5. A. when B. which C. who D. where ( ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN HOÀNG VĂN THỤ–HÒA BÌNH-LẦN 1) EXERCISE 11: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. In the past, people bought goods using (1) . They rarely borrowed money from financial institutions and only when they had saved the money did they buy what they wanted. Recently, however, there have been great changes in the way people purchase goods. To begin with, some people pay for things by cheque, (2) others prefer monthly installments rather than paying the whole amount at once. Most consumers, though, prefer to buy things using their credit cards. (3) , it is thought that there are benefits to having a credit card. Apart from the fact that credit cards are handy, some stores offer bonus points to people making purchases, while others give discounts on certain products. On the other hand, credit cards must be used wisely because they can prove disastrous. In the long run, consumers find that they can’t (4) without their credit cards and constantly rely on them, as they are “easy money”. As a result, some people lose control of their finances spending more than they should end up not being able to (5) . So they end up in debt and have difficulty in paying it back. (“Use of English B2 For All Exam”, by E. Moutsou, MM Publications) Question 1: A. cash B. currency C. change D. notes Question 2: A. when B. while C. why D. what Question 3: A. Last but not least B. Every now and then C. One by one D. By and large Question 4: A. be B. make C. do D. go Question 5: A. do business B. do their best C. make matters worse D. make ends meet ( ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN BẮC NINH-LẦN 4) EXERCISE 12: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks The United States and China have (1) a deal that allows the Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE to stay in business in exchange for paying an additional $1 billion in fines and agreeing to let US regulators monitor its operations. The fine comes (2) Donald Trump stepped in to save the company after US regulators barred it from doing business in the US, an effective death blow for the company. In addition to the fine, a compliance team chosen by the US will be embedded at ZTE and the Chinese company must change its board and executive team. “ZTE is essentially on (3) ,” said Amanda DeBusk, chair of the international trade and government regulation practice at Dechert LLP and a former commerce official. “It’s unprecedented to have US agents as monitors It’s (4) a good precedent for this situation. ZTE is a repeat offender.” The news did little to appease critics. Senator Mark Warner, vice-chairman of the Senate select committee on intelligence, said: “It is the unanimous conclusion of our nation’s intelligence community that ZTE poses a significant threat to our national security. These concerns aren’t new; back in 2012, the House permanent select committee on intelligence released a report (5) counterintelligence concerns associated with ZTE equipment. the serious Question 1. A. reached B. solved C. passed D. come Question 2. A. after B. while C. before D. by the time Question 3. A. test B. trial C. experiment D. probation Question 4. A. relatively B. certainly C. frantically D. cautiously Question 5. A. by B. in C.on D. with ( ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN HƯNG YÊN -LẦN 2) EXERCISE 13: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. The fictitious androids written about in the mid-1900s are becoming a reality with advances in the field of robotics. Japan and Korea have been pioneers in this field. They regularly compete to be the first. The focus on most reseachers is in (1) life-like, attractive female androids. A Japanese research group led by Hiroshi Ishiguro created ther world’s first female android, which is called Actroid in 2003. The early model was limited so upgrades were made and the dramatic entertainment model was released in 2006. Actroids are covered with a silicone skin and have built-in sensors making them (2) of reacting to humans, and they can also mimic many human behaviors. (3) , they can be programmed to speak in any language. The Korean android, EveR-2, released in 2006, was designed by a team from Kitech. They claim that she is more life-like than Actroids, and she can mimic emtions. She can also speak and move her lips to match her (4) . Future models are expected to have higher mobility and even be proficient in dancing. Research teams have also created male androids. One in particular is the Germinoid HI-I. Regardless of the competition, it’s clear that this technology will one day present us (5) the dilemma of determining human from machine. Question 1: A. creating B. forming C. improving D. shaping Question 2: A. able B. possible C. probable D. capable Question 3: A. Therefore B. However C. Additionally D. Otherwise Question 4: A. spoken B. speech C. speak D. speeches Question 5: A. for B. with C. towards D. into ( ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG ĐH NGOẠI NGỮ - HÀ NỘI -LẦN 1) EXERCISE 14: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the numbered blanks. THE LIFE OF COUNTRY VET Don Strange, who works as a vet in northern England, leads a busy life. As well as having to treat pets which are unwell, he often visits farms where problems of (1) kinds await him. He has lost of the number of times he has been called out at midnight to give advice to a farmer with sick sheep or cows. Recently, a television company chose Don as the subject of a documentary program it was making about the life of a country vet. The program showed the difficult situations Don faces every day such as helping a cow to give birth or winning the trust of an aggressive dog (3) needs an injection. Not all of Don’s patients are domestic animals, (4) , and in the program people saw him helping an owl which had a damaged wing. It also showed Don holding a meeting with villagers concerned about the damage a new road might do to their (5) environment. Question 1: A. various B. variety C. variation D. varied Question 2: A. count B. score C. memory D. patience Question 3: A. whose B. which C. of which D. who Question 4: A. yet B. however C. although D. therefore Question 5: A. nearby B. area C. local D. close ( ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN VĨNH PHÚC -LẦN 3) EXERCISE 15: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Mobile phones emit microwave radio emissions. Investigators are questioning whether exposure to these radio waves might (1) to brain cancer. So far, the figures are not final. The precise evidence does not enable us to say in certain that mobile phones are definitely safe. On the other hand, recent research has not yet (2) clear adverse effect associated with the prolonged use of mobile phones. Many studies are now going (3) in numerous countries. Some of the results are contradictory but the others have shown an association between mobile phone use and cancer. However, these studies are preliminary and the issue need further, long – term investigation. the scientific data is more definite, it is advisable for people to try not to use mobile phone for long periods of time. Don’t think that hands free phones are any safer either. At the moment, research is in fact showing the opposite and they may be just as hazardous. It is also thought that young people (5) bodies are still growing may be at particular risk. Question 1: Question 2: Question 3: A. lead A. created A. through B. cause B. proved B. about C. produce C. demonstrated C. on D. bring D. caused D. by Question 4: A. Until B. When C. Provide D. As Question 5: A. as B. that C. with D. whose ( ĐỀ THI THỬ TRƯỜNG CHUYÊN BẮC GIANG -LẦN 1) EXERCISE 16: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks. SETTLING IN OUR UNIVERSITY The university campus is like one big village where thousands of students live, work and relax surrounded by rolling green fields. It is