Bài tập trắc nghiệm Tiếng Anh theo chuyên đề tách từ đề thi thử THPTQG năm 2019 - Chuyên đề: Đọc hiểu - Đề 45 (Có đáp án)

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 School exams are, generally speaking, the first kind of tests we take. They find out (1) much knowledge we have gained. But do they really show how intelligent we are? After all, isn’t it a fact that some people who are very successful academically don’t have any common sense? Intelligence is the speed at which we can understand and react to new situations and it is usually tested by logic puzzles. (2) scientists are now preparing advanced computer technology that will be able to “read” our brains, for the present tests are still the most popular ways of measuring intelligence. A person’s IQ is his intelligence (3) it is measured by a special test. The most common IQ tests are run by Mensa, an organization that was founded in England in 1946. By 1976 it had 1,300 members in Britain. Today there are 44,000 in Britain and 100,000 worldwide, (4) in the US. People taking the tests are judged in relation to an average score of 100, and those (5) score over 148 are entitled to join Mensa. This works out at 2% of the population. Question 1: A. what B. how C. which D. why Question 2: A. Although B. Until C. Despite D. Because Question 3: A. how B. as C. that D. so Question 4: A. enormously B. highly C. considerably D. mainly Question 5: A. which B. whom C. why D. who The Internet has truly transformed how students do their homework. (1) homework today still means spending time in the library, it’s for a different reason. Rather than using books for research, students today are (2) _ to the Internet to download enormous amounts of data available online. In the past, students were limited to their school’s (3) of books. In many cases, they got to the school library and found out that someone had already taken the books they needed. Nowadays, such inconvenience can be avoided since the Internet never runs out of information. Students, however, do have to (4) sure that the information they find online is true. Teachers have also benefited from the homework which is done on the Internet. They do not need to carry students’ papers around with them any more. This is because online (5) allow students to electronically upload their homework for their teachers to read and mark. Of course, this also means that students can no longer use the excuse that the dog ate their homework! Câu 6: (1) A. For B. But C. While D. Because Câu 7: (2) A. connecting B. looking C. searching D. linking Câu 8: (3) A. select B. selection C. selective D. selectively Câu 9: (4) A. do B. make C. get D. come Câu 10: (5) A. systems B. materials C. sources D. structures We can communicate not only through words (31) through body language. Body language includes our posture, facial expressions, and gestures. Because body language is so important, you’ll want (32) what yours is saying and how to interpret other people’s, too. Here are some examples of body language and its meaning. If your posture is slumped and your head is down, this could mean that you are sad or you lack (33) . If your posture is straight but relaxed, you are expressing confidence and friendliness. A smile is a sign of friendliness and interest. But people sometimes smile just to be polite. Friendliness and interest are expressed when a person’s eyes meet yours and then look away and meet yours again. A person (34) doesn’t look away is expressing a challenge. Hand gestures can mean a person is (35) in the conversation. Câu 11. A. but also B. and also C. but so D. and so Câu 12. A. know B. knowing C. to knowing D. to know Câu 13. A. confidence B. confide C. confiding D. confident Câu 14. A. whom B. who C. whose D. which Câu 15. A. interest B. interested C. interestingly D. interesting BRINGING THE LEARNING OUTDOORS Kindergarten is a fun place (1) young children learn. In some special kindergartens, children learn outside most of the day! Some kindergartens are (2) the forest. In these "forest kindergartens," children play freely. They're outside in all kinds of weather. At forest kindergartens, children learn by climbing trees and picking fruit. They also learn about and (3) animals. For example, they collect chicken eggs and feed baby mice. Little Flower Kindergarten is in Dong Nai, Vietnam. At this school, children learn about farming. They also learn that it is important (4) healthy food. They grow vegetables in gardens - on the roof! They eat the vegetables they grow in their lunches. At Fuji Kindergarten in Tokyo, Japan, trees grow inside the building! The classroom windows and sliding doors (5) open to the outside most of the year. The roof is a big, wooden circle. Children love to play and run on it. (Source: Discoveries magazine April 2016) Câu 16: (1) A. whyB. when C. where D. which Câu 17: (2) A. at B. in C. on D. by Câu 18: (3) A. take care of B. take over C. take on D. take after Câu 19: (4) A. to eat B. eating C. eat D. eaten Câu 20: (5) A. make B. stay C. do D. be Everyone needs a home where they feel sheltered and safe. Today we live in modern flats and houses, (1) have air-conditioning to keep us cool, and heating to keep us warm. There is electricity for lighting and supplies of gas or oil for the heating. Hot and cold water (2) from the taps and dirty water disappears (3) the drains. Many of our homes have balconies or gardens. In the past, people made their homes from materials that they found nearby. When we look at different houses we can tell how old they are from the materials used and the way they were built. It was different long (4) people did not have water in their homes and there were no electric lights. To keep warm, they sometimes made (5) inside their homes. With a fire started they could cook their food and heat water Câu 21: (1) A. where B. which C. whose D. who Câu 22: (2) A. floats B. find C. fliesD. flows Câu 23: (3) A. up B. toward C. down D. on Câu 24: (4) A. ago B. then C. back D. time Câu 25: (5) A. flames B. food C. furnaces D. fires Parents and teachers are always making (1) between the time when they were children and the present generation . They say everything was better than it is today, especially in education. (2) , they say they used to work much harder in school, and that nowadays, we aren’t very interested. I disagree, because we spend hours every day doing homework after our lessons or (3) for exammination. I wonder (4) our parents really had to study so much after school every day. In my opinion, it is no exaggeration to say we have forgotten how to play. I think one reason why kids (5) in class is because they need to get rid of stress. Câu 26: (1) A. comparison B. comparative C. compare D. comparatively Câu 27: (2) A. As a result B. Therefore C. For example D. Nevertheless Câu 28: (3) A. relearning B. revising C. resitting D. redoing Câu 29: (4) A. whyB. if C. that D. what Câu 30: (5) A. misunderstand B. misdirect C. miscarry D. misbehave Vietnamese generally shake hands when greeting and parting. Using both hands shows respect as does a (1) bow of the head. In rural areas, elderly people who do not extend their hand are greeted with a slight bow. Women are more likely to bow the head than to shake hands. Vietnamese names begin with the family name and are (2) by a given name. People address one another by their given names, but add a title that indicates their perceived relationship to the other person. These titles are family related rather than professional. Among colleagues, for example, the younger of the two might combine the given name with the title of “Anh” (Older Brother). A/n (3) greeting combined with the given name and title is “Xin chao” (Hello). Classifiers for gender and familiarity are also combined with the greeting. In formal meetings, business cards are sometimes exchanged on greeting. Vietnamese have a strong (4) of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot show their guests full respect by preparing for their arrival. Therefore, it is (5) to visit someone without having been invited. Gifts are not required, but are appreciated. Flowers, incense, or tea may be appropriate gifts for the hosts. Hosts also appreciate a small gift for their children or elderly parents Câu 31: (1) A. light B. slight C. lightly D. lighted Câu 32: (2) A. continued B. chased C. followed D. forwarded Câu 33: (3) A. easyB. basic C. fundamental D. elementary Câu 34: (4) A. sense B. sensitivity C. sensation D. sensibility Câu 35: (5) A. inactive B. inaccurate C. inappropriate D. inexact Any change in one part of an ecosystem can cause changes in other parts. Droughts, storms and fires can change ecosystems. Some changes _46 ecosystems. If there is too little rainfall, plants will not have enough water to live. If a kind of plant dies off, the animals 47 feed on it may also die or move away. Some changes are good for ecosystems. Some pine forests need fires for the pine trees to reproduce. The seeds are sealed inside pinecones. Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds 48 . Polluting the air, soil, and water can harm ecosystems. Building dams on rivers for electric power and irrigation can harm ecosystems 49 the rivers. Bulldozing wetlands and cutting down forests destroy ecosystems. Ecologists are working with companies and governments to find better ways of 50 fish, cutting down trees, and building dams. They are looking for ways to get food, lumber, and other products for people without causing harm to ecosystems. Question 36: A harms B: harmful C: harmless D: harm Question 37: A who B: where C: that D: when Question 38: A out B: in C: go D: fly Question 39: A on B: around C: over D: under Question 40: A catching B: holding C: carrying D: taking Children (37) this and other Finnish public schools are given not only basic subject instruction in math, language and science, but learning-through-play-based preschools and kindergartens, training in second languages, arts, crafts, music, physical education, ethics, and, amazingly, as many as four outdoor free-play breaks per day, each (38) 15 minutes between classes, no matter how cold or wet the weather is. Educators and parents here believe that these breaks are a powerful engine of learning that improves almost all the “metrics” that (39) most for children in school – executive function, concentration and cognitive focus, behavior, well-being, attendance, physical health, and yes, test scores, too. The homework load for children in Finland varies by teacher, but is lighter overall than most other developed countries. This insight is supported by research, (40) has found little academic benefit in childhood for any (41) school. than brief sessions of homework until around high Question 41. A. for B. at C. on D. in Question 42. A. spending B. taking C. lasting D. continuing Question 43. A. mean B. relate C. matter D. happen Question 44. A. what B. who C. that D. which Question 45. A. more B. sooner C. other D. rather In European and North American cultures, body language behaviors can be divided into 2 groups: open or closed and forward or backward. Open/closed postures are the easiest to (46) . People are open to messages when they show open hands, face you fully, and have both feet on the ground. This indicates that they are (47) to listen to what you are saying, even if they are disagreeing with you. When people are closed to messages, they have their arms folded or their legs crossed, and they may turn their bodies away. This body language usually means that people are rejecting your message. Forward or backward behavior reveals an active or a passive (48) to what is being said. If people lean forward with their bodies toward you, they are actively engaged in your message. They may be accepting or rejecting it, but their minds are on (49) you are saying. On the other hand, if people lean back in their chairs or look away from you, or perform activities such as drawing or cleaning their eyeglasses, you know that they are either passively taking in your message or that they are ignoring it. In (50) case, they are not very much engaged in the conversation. Question 46: A indicate B: do C: refer D: recognize Question 47: A likely B: reluctant C: able D: willing Question 48: A reaction B: opinion C: behavior D: knowledge Question 49: A who B: what C: that D: things Question 50: A other B: both C: either D: another Most Americans eat three meals (10) the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. On Sundays "brunch" is a (11) of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 am. Students often enjoy a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, with only one course. Dinner is the main meal. For breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (12) in a bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine. Another common breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or an omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or sausage). People who are on a diet eat just a cup of yogurt. Lunch and dinner are more (13) . When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils. How do you (14) the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not know the answer. But knowing which fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils first and the utensils closest to the plate last. Question 51. A. in B. for C. on D. during Question 52. A. addition B. connection C. combination D. attachment Question 53. A. each other B. together C. one another D. others Question 54. A. vary B. variety C. varied D. various Question 55. A. say B. talk C. speak D. tell Researchers in communication show that more feelings and intentions are (6) and received nonverbally than verbally. Mehrabian and Wienerfollowing have stated that only 7% of message is sent through words, with remaining 93% sent nonverbal (7) . Humans use nonverbal communication because: Words have limitations: There are (8) areas where nonverbal communication is more (9) than verbal, especially when we explain the shape, directions, personalities which are expressed nonverbally. Nonverbal signal are powerful: Nonverbal cues primarily express inner feelings while verbal messages deal basically with outside world. Nonverbal message are likely to be more genuine: because nonverbal behaviors cannot be controlled as easily as spoken words. Nonverbal signals can express feelings inappropriate to state: Social etiquette limits what can be said, but nonverbal cues can communicate thoughts. A separate communication channel is necessary to (10) send complex messages: A speaker can add enormously to the complexity of the verbal message through simple nonverbal signals. Question 56. A. thrown B. mailed C. posted D. sent Question 57. A. postures B. expressions C. thought D. gestures Question 58. A. numerous B. sum C. amount D. great deal Question 59. A. effectiveness B. effect C. effectively D. effective Question 60. A. get B. make C. have D. help Someone once has said that there are three kinds of people who are interested in sport: People who (39) part, people who watch, and people who watch (40) television. It’s very easy to make fun of stay-at-home sports fans but on the other hand, television does enable us to enjoy all kinds of (41) events. We can watch a racing car overtake another, see a cyclist cross the finishing line, or enjoy the goals of our favorite football (42) The first time I watched a tennis match was on television, and I found it unexpectedly interesting. It’s not always easy to travel long distance to football grounds and television is a good solution. Of course, you can (43) used to sitting indoors all the time, and this is dangerous. We should all try to keep fit, and have other interests and pastimes Question 61: A. have B. make C. take D. get Question 62: A. with B. on C. by D. from Question 63: A. future B. the C. athlete D. sports Question 64: A. group B. band C. class D. team Question 65: A. or B. is C. which D. get Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses or professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (38) . If you are genuinely interested (39) the job, let the interviewer know that. One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (40) interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products. The best way to impress an employer is to ask questions that build your interview discussion. This shows you are interested and (41) close attention to the interviewer. It is a good idea to prepare a few questions in advance, but an insightful comment based on your conversation can make an even stronger statement. At the (42) of the interview, it is appropriate for you to ask when you may expect to hear from the employer. Question 66: A. enthusiast B. enthusiastic C. enthusiastically D. enthusiasm Question 67: A. on B. for C. in D. with Question 68: A. cover B. appear C. show D. conceal Question 69: A. choose B. spend C. pay D. make Question 70: A. finish B. final C. end D. close According to sociologists, there are several different ways in which a person may be recognized as the leader of a social group in the United States. In the family, traditional cultural patterns confer leadership on one or both of the parents. In other cases, such as friendship groups, one or more persons may gradually (26) as leaders, although there is no formal process of selection. In larger groups, leaders are usually chosen formally through election or recruitment. of the common belief that leaders are people with unusual personal ability, decades of research have failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural leaders”. It seems that there is no set of personal qualities that all leaders have (28) common; rather, virtually any person may be recognized as a leader if the person has qualities that meet the needs of that particular group. Furthermore, although it is commonly supposed that social groups have a single leader, research suggests that there are (29) two different leadership roles that are held by different individuals. Instrumental leadership emphasizes the completion of tasks by a social group. Group members look to instrumental leaders to “get things done”. Expressive leadership, on the other hand, is leadership (30) _ emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group’s members. Câu 71: Câu 72: A. happen A. Whereas B. show B. Although C. emerge C. In spite D. occur D. Despite Câu 73: A. on B. in C. by D. at Câu 74: A. typically B. typified C. types D. typical Câu 75: A. which B. who C. what D. those The Gerneral Cerificate of Secondary Education or the GCSE excaminations for short are the standard school-leaver qualifications taken by virually all UK students in the May and June following their 16th birthday. If you come to a UK (25) school before you (26) the age of 16, you will study towards GCSE excaminationin up to 12 subjects. Some subjects are compulory, including English and matchematics, and you can select (27)_ , such as music, drama, geography and history from a series of options. GCSEs provide a good all-round education (28) you can build (29) at colleage and eventually at university. Question 76. A. dependence B. independence C. independent D. independently Question 77. A. reach B. come C. approach D. go Question 78. A. other B. each other C. another D. others Question 79. A. what B. that C. where D. whose Question 80. A. on B. at C. in D. for The United States has many different types of families. While most American families are traditional, (38) a father, mother and one or more children, 22 percent of all American families in 1998 were headed by one parent, usually a woman. In a few families in the United States, there are no children. These childish couples may believe that they would not make good parents; they may want freedom from the (39) of childbearing; or, perhaps they (40) physically able to have children. Other families in the United States have one adult (41) a stepparent. A stepmother or stepfather is a person who joins a family by marrying a father or mother. Americans tolerate and accept these different types of families. In the United States, people have the right to privacy and Americans do not believe in telling other Americans what type of family group they must belong to. They respect each other’s (42) regarding family groups. Families are very important to Americans. Question 81: A. consisting B. consisting of C. consist of D. including of Question 32 A. respond B. responsibilities C. responsible D. responsibility Question 83: A. couldn’t B. weren’t C. are not D. can’t Question 84: A. whom B. which is C. who is D. is Question 85: A. ideal B. choices C. feeling D. chance The General Certificate of Secondary Education or the GCSE examinations for short are the standard school-leaver qualifications taken by virtually all UK students in the May and June following their 16th birthday. If you come to a UK (25) school before you (26) the age of 16, you will study towards GCSE examination up to 12 subjects. Some subjects are compulsory, including English and mathematics, and you can select (27) _ , such as music, drama, geography and history from a series of options. GCSEs provide a good all-round education you can build (29) at colleague and eventually at university. Question 86. A. dependence B. independence C. independent D. independently Question 87. A. reach B. come C. approach D. Go Question 88. A. other B. each other C. another D. Others Question 89. A. what B. that C. where D. Whose Question 90. A. on B. at C. in D . for Scientists say that (44) the next thirty years we will not be able to tell the difference between the real people and the virtual people- that is, people created by computer. These virtual humans are already in films and computer games and engineers are setting up experiments to see if they can develop a (45) feeling virtual people. And the prediction is that these virtual people will be better than us humans- because they are basically a machine, they can (46) data and remember it much better than we can. In addition, they are starting to look much more like us. They are already used to (47) research that may be dangerous for humans, such as on equipment for the army. The “virtuals” are very good at following procedures exactly so scientists can get reliable results. Engineers are carrying out further tests to find out how to get the virtual beings to understand conversation. Now, we can only “talk” to them by typing. But if you (48) the internet, you will find more and more sites devoted to virtual humans- we are just at the beginning of what they can do. Question 91. A. within B. for C. about D. during Question 92. A. speculating B. thoughtful C. thinking D. mindful Question 93. A. gather B. accumulate C. amass D. collect Question 94. A. proceed B. conduct C. convey D. lead Question 95. A. click B. ride C. seekD. surf Owning a pet The joys and tribulations of being a pet owner! During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (7) contact with someone who does. Is there such a things as “the ideal pet”? If so what characterizes the ideal pet? Various (8) influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of upkeep can be considerable. Everything must be (9) into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills. You must be prepared to (10) time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it. Pets can be demanding and a big responsibility. Are you prepared to exercise and housetrain an animal or do you prefer a more independent pet? How much spare room do you have? Is it right to lock an energetic animal into a confined space? Do you live near a busy road which may threaten the life of your pet? Pets such as turtles and goldfish can be cheap and convenient, but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (11) . Question 96: A.near B. close C. narrow D. tight Question 97: A.facets B. elements C. factors D. points Question 98: A.considering B. held C. taken D. kept Question 99: A.take B. waste C. occupy D. spend Question 100: A.suited B. appropriate C. likely D