Bài tập trắc nghiệm Tiếng Anh theo chuyên đề tách từ đề thi thử THPTQG năm 2019 - Chuyên đề: Đọc hiểu - Đề 32 (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 correct word for each of the blanks. 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 4 and writing at a level (1) for communication, or at a level that lets one understand and communicate ideas in a literate society so as to take (2) 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 associated with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning to enable an individual to achieve his or her goals, to develop his, or her knowledge 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 (3) that literate people can be trained less expensively than illiterate people, generally have a higher socio-economic status 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 (4) in the 1960s, when girls who were educated in the education reforms after 1948 began to raise families. Recent researchers, (5) , argue that correlations such as, the one listed above may have more to do with the effect of schooling rather than literacy in general. Question 1. A. adequate B. adaptable C. suitable D. important Question 2. A. control B. honor C. part D. comfort Question 3. A. grounds B. basics C. ways D. foundations Question 4. A. extremely B. actually C. accurately D. dramatically Question 5. A. therefore B. additionally C. consequently D. However (ĐỀ 1 – BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h) 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. Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (1) as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say. Facial expression and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (2) to something, and it may well be that we unconsciously express views that we are trying to hide. The art of being (3) lies in picking up these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way. Body movements, in general, may also indicate feelings, and interviewers often pay particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down. However, it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many employers want to know relates to the candidate’s character traits, and (4) stability. This raises the awkward question of whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actually produce (5) results. For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be an objectionable intrusion into their private lives. Question 1: A. rely B. estimate C. reckon D. trust Question 2: A. feeling B. view C. notion D. reaction Question 3: A. good at B. tactful C. successful D. humble Question 4: A. psychological B. relevant C. physical D. similar Question 5: A. faithful B. regular C. reliable D. predictable (ĐỀ 2 – BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h) Exercise 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.. WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (1) is a lot that you can do to improve your memory. We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. This no doubt explains the reason (2) schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it (3) . One way to “make” yourself more interested is to ask questions - the more the better! Physical exercise is also important for your memory because it increases your heart (4) and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory. The old saying that “eating fish makes you brainy” may be true after all. Scientists have discovered that the fats (5) in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon - as well as in olive oil - help to improve the memory. Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good “brain food”, too. Question 1: A. there B. it C. that D. this Question 2: A. why B. what C. how D. which Question 3: A. hardly B. slightly C. consciously D. easily Question 4: A. degree B. level C. rate D. grade Question 5: A. made B. existed C. founded D. found (ĐỀ 3 – BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h) Exercise 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. Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also to (1) by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of (2) that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very important. The (3) vocabulary of English is not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite well. But the more ideas you can (4) , the more precise you can be about their exact meanings. Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we say the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (5) whether we are pleased or angry, for instance. Question 1: A. be examined B. be talked C. be understood D. be spoken Question 2: A. sounds B. languages C. systems D. talks Question 3: A. basical B. basically C. basic D. basicity Question 4: A. grow B. need C. pass D. express Question 5: A. ask B. understand C. know D. show (ĐỀ 4– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h) Exercise 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 best fits each of the numbered blanks. THE FUTURE OF WATER Many of us often wonder what the future holds; some believe major advances in technology will occur which will result in improvements to our everyday lives. Scientists have predicted shortages in fossil fuels and changes in the weather patterns of the world. (1) , one significant change that will have an alarming impact on all of us is the global water shortage. Analysts have forecast that some of the consequences of this will be mass migration from Africa to Europe and wars between countries over clean water. The main causes of this disturbing water shortage are global warming, climate change and the increasing world population. The supply of fresh water (2) comes from mountain glaciers and flows into lakes and rivers is diminishing, and this also (3) to the shortage. Water analysts and government leaders need to start making radical changes to the way water use is managed and they need to find new sources that will be able to meet the demands of an ever-growing population. In addition, more things need to be done to control global warming as this will help to reduce water shortages. People should be made (4) of the situation and warned not to waste water. Multinational companies should invest in developing better water management systems. In summary, if we start (5) action now, we might be able to prevent a world disaster. Question 1: A. However B. Although C. Despite D. Therefore Question 2: A. who B. it C. which D. what Question 3: A. amounts B. contributes C. results D. relates Question 4: A. known B. certain C. aware D. acquainted Question 5: A. making B. doing C. bringing D. taking (ĐỀ 5– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h) Exercise 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. Environmental Concerns Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (1) , human activities are making the planet less suitable to live on. As the western world carries on consuming two- thirds of the world’s resources while half of the world’s population do so just to stay alive, we are rapidly destroying the (2) resources we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (3) built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (4) , the planet’s ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it. The Earth’s natural resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, heat, shelter and minerals to (5) us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will remain indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer. Question 1: A. Although B. Yet C. Therefore D. Despite Question 2: A. individual B. alone C. lone D. solitary Question 3: A. neither B. sooner C. rather D. either Question 4: A. result B. reaction C. development D. product Question 5: A. maintain B. stay C. hold D. keep (ĐỀ 6– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h) Exercise 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. MAKING THE MOST OF YOUR TIME These days we are under pressure to increase the amount of work we can achieve in the shortest time. The pace of life threatens to leave many of us behind, and (1) of this pressure we spend time looking for short-cuts in our working lives. However, these time-saving measures may actually cause more problems than they solve. Some organisations seem to expect staff to work more than the usual eight hours, without recognising the fact that tiredness causes people to make silly mistakes and leads to (2) working practices. Try setting clear (3) in your everyday work, however, you must be careful that these are not unrealistic and can be achieved within the working day. We tend to (4) people who can multi-task because we think they are working hard – but do all the electronic gadgets they use increase their efficiency in the long run? Instead, they may distract them from the task in hand and cause a loss of concentration. Maybe (5) with every email or mobile phone call immediately is not the best use of anyone’s time. To sum up, my advice is to keep everything simple, and prioritise tasks - you will become happier at work – and so will your boss! Question 1: A. as a result B. therefore C. owing D. due Question 2: A. inefficiently B. unefficient C. inefficiency D. inefficient Question 3: A. ambitions B. goals C. purposes D. intentions Question 4: A. go out with B. get through to C. catch up with D. look up to Question 5: A. dealing B. to deal C. deal D. dealt (ĐỀ 7– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h) Exercise 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. When you first arrive in a foreign culture, often your first reaction is completely positive. Everything seems exciting, different and fascinating. It’s an (1) . If you are just on a short holiday, you will probably never leave this phase. (2) , if you stay longer, your attitude can start to change. As you start to realize (3) little you really understand the new culture, life can get frustrating. People misunderstand what you are trying to say, or they may laugh at you when you say something incorrectly. Even simple things, like posting a letter, can seem very difficult to you. Thus, you are likely to get angry or upset when things go wrong. With time, though, you start to (4) to become more comfortable with the differences and better able to handle frustrating situations. Your (5) of humor reappears. Finally, you may feel enthusiastic about the culture once again, enjoy living in it, and even prefer certain aspects of the culture to your own. (Adapted from Navigate – Coursebook, OUP 2015) Question 1: A. adventure B. adventurous C. adventurer D. adventurously Question 2: A. Therefore B. Or C. However D. Nor Question 3: A. whether B. how C. if D. what Question 4: A. replace B. maintain C. adjust D. keep Question 5: A. taste B. sense C. touch D. sound (ĐỀ 8– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h) Exercise 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. Keeping the World in Our Pockets Faster processors and advances in memory technology have made today’s smartphones much more powerful than a lot of computers from just a decade ago. With wireless technology, people can surf the Internet, play online games, send e-mail, and do (1) all the things they once could only do on a computer. (2) , they have the power to do things constantly at their fingertips. Many people (3) that while smartphones are powerful tools, they are making people reliant on them. Why would a person need to learn to read a map when he can get directions to anywhere by simply asking his phone a question? Who needs to learn maths when you have immense calculating power in your pocket at all times? What (4) is there to memorise facts about history, art, or geography when that information is readily available from a portable Internet interface? There are just some of the questions being asked and answered as smartphone usage continues to spread. Like any technology, smartphones have their advantages, but they do have disadvantages as well that we must (5) an eye on. Question 1: A. practically B. suitably C. effectively D. most Question 2: A. Therefore B. Although C. However D. Rather Question 3: A. show B. agree C. speak D. argue Question 4: A. judgement B. reason C. ability D. advice Question 5: A. put B. remain C. keep D. hold (ĐỀ 9– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h) 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. The Robots Are Doing the Thinking Some robots may take care of the dishes, do your laundry, keep the house clean, or even go to the store to do your shopping. Robots that use artificial intelligence are the ones that a lot of people are holding out for. Not only will these robots be able to take care of (1) , but they will be able to learn as well. There are some types of roots that already use a form of artificial intelligence called swarm intelligence. As a(n) (2) of how this works, scientists have create underwater roots that will be used to repair coral reefs that have been damaged. What these robots do is work together to rebuild damaged reefs. As they (3) , each one knows what has been done in one area of a reef and can help build other areas or build onto something that another robot has done. Working together, the robots create a new reef that can then be (4) to grow and thrive on its own. Amazon, the major electronic commerce company, has recently come (5) an ingenious idea. Instead of having a package delivered to a customer via delivery truck, Amazon will send out lying drones that ill ring a package to a person’s house or delivery almost immediately. Question 1: A. jobs B. chores C. careers D. offices Question 2: A. model B. copy C. representation D. example Question 3: A. speak B. write C. share D. communicate Question 4: A. left B. gone away C. stayed D. survived Question 5: A. out B. out in C. out with D. over (ĐỀ 10– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h) 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. These days in business, people have to face many challenging questions when designing and implementing new projects in undeveloped areas of the countryside. One issue which has to be faced is whether it is possible to introduce new technology without destroying the local environment. Economic (1) and environmental conservation are often seen as natural enemies. It is unfortunate that in the past this has often been true, and it has been necessary to choose between (2) the project or protecting the environment. However, by taking environmental considerations (3) at an early stage in a project, companies can significantly reduce any impact on local plants and animals. For example, in southern Africa, a company called CEL was asked to put up 410 km of a power transmission line without disturbing the rare birds which inhabit that area. The project was carried out with (4) disturbance last summer. What may surprise many business people is the fact that this consideration for local wildlife did not in any way slow down the project. Indeed, the necessary advance planning combined with local knowledge and advanced technology, (5) that the project was actually completed ahead of schedule. CEL was contracted to finish the job by October and managed to do so two months earlier. Question 1: A. development B. progression C. rise D. increase Question 2: A. running B. dealing C. controlling D. leading Question 3: A. deeply B. gravely C. seriously D. severely Question 4: A. bare B. smallest C. least D. minimal Question 5: A. led B. caused C. resulted D. meant (ĐỀ 11– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h) 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. Finding Beauty in the City Cities are known to have lives of their own, and photographers are able to (1) some of it. Whether taking shots of people walking on a crowded street or time-lapse shots of cars driving at night, the (2) photos can be breathtaking. Because many of the shots taken are of man-made objects like architecture, many emotions that come into (3) wouldn’t be found in nature photography. Photos can show the wonder of a child staring at a fountain as water shoots upward in the sunlight. They can also show the sadder side, such as a camp of homeless people living in terrible poverty. (4) of what they show, there is always beauty to be found, even if it is beauty in something that is showing an ugly truth. Depending on the time of the day, photos taken in an urban environment can change drastically. To see the (5) of a building as its shadow is cast on the lawn of a park is always amazing to see. Question 1: A. capture B. catch C. sieze D. see Question 2: A. causing B. mentioning C. involving D. resulting Question 3: A. practice B. action C. play D. work Question 4: A. Regardless B. Due to C. Without D. Unaware Question5: A. edge B. outline C. line D. description (ĐỀ 12– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h) 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. Environmental pollution Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by which man pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with gases and smoke, (1) the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages the soil with (2) many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his surroundings in various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty by (3) junk and litter on the land and in the water. They operate machines and motor vehicles that fill the air with disturbing noise. Environmental pollution is one of the most serious propblems facing humankind today. Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of all living things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and (4) death.Polluted water kills fish and other (5) life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of land that is available for growing food. Question 1: A. poisons B. pours C. puts D. surrounds Question 2: A. extreme B. too C. such D. all Question 3: A. disposing B. filling C. using D. making Question 4: A. therefore B. consequently C. even D. just Question 5: A. water B. marine C. hydro D. coastal (ĐỀ 13– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h) Exercise 14: 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 healthy way to know a city Maybe you are staying in a city, and there is no park nearby where you can take your morning job. One of the more recent trend is to go on a running tour, but you are not leading the way. Rather, a running enthusiast (1) knows the best (2) in the city acts as your guide. You are going out for a run, but you are also being shown highlights of the city while you are doing it. Guided running tours are a trend that seems to be catching (3) in quite a few of the bigger cities in the United States. New York City, Chicago, and San Francisco are just three of the major cities that have running tours in (4) . They offer these tours to individuals, groups, and even for corporate events. If you are going into a city with colleagues to attend a business meeting or a convention, what better way is there to see the city and network with others (5) while taking a healthy run? Question 1: A. who B. whom C. which D. what Question 2: A. ways B. routes C. directions D. approaches Question 3: A. on B. out C. up D. with Question 4: A. organization B. way C. place D. event Question 5: A. than B. even C. almost D. or (ĐỀ 14– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h) 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. From the seeds themselves to the machinery, fertilizers and pesticides – The Green Revolution regimen depends heavily on technology. One alternative, however, depends much (1) on technology - organic farming. Many organic farmers use machinery, but not chemical fertilizers or pesticides. (2) chemical soil enrichers, they use animal manure and plant parts not used as food - natural, organic fertilizers that are clearly a renewable (3) . Organic farmers also use alternatives for pesticides; for example they may rely on natural predators of certain insect pests. (4) the need arises, they can buy the eggs and larvae of these natural predators and introduce them into their crop fields. They use other techniques to control pests as well, like planting certain crops together because one crop repels the other’s pests. Organic farmers do not need a lot of land; in fact organic farming is perfectly (5) to small farms and is relatively inexpensive. Finally, many organic farmers’ average yields compare favorably with other farmers’ yields. Question 1: A. more Question 2: A. In spite of Question 3: A. resource B. less B. On account of B. source C. better C. In favour C. matter D. worse D. Instead of D. substance Question 4: A. Then B. If C. Because D. Though Question 5: A. suitable B. open C. likely D. suited (ĐỀ 15– BỘ 1 – GV NGUYỄN PHƯƠNG- Hoc24h) Exercise 16: 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. How the Internet Is Changing Our Language There are words that we say today that 70 years ago weren’t even in (1) . If a person were to remark to a 1950s businessman, “Go and check this website out on the Internet and get back to me via Facebook,” the businessman would have no clue as to what had just been said. We know exactly what the words mean, though, so they (2) perfect sense to us. The problem that people are encountering today is the same as the 1950s businessman would have encountered - he would have come (3) a word that would mean nothing because he lived in a wor