Đáp án Bài 2: Phân tích từ khóa trong câu hỏi

1. There was little improvement in athletic performance before the twentieth century.

Loại 1:

the twentieth century

Loại 2:

before = prior to

athletic performance = sports performance

there was little improvement = only improved a little = almost no enhancement was
made

2. Teenagers whose parents smoke are at risk of getting lung cancer at some time
during their lives.

Loại 1:

lung cancer

Loại 2:

teenagers = their offspring

are at risk of getting = have to face the danger of = there is a possibility that they will get

at some time during their lives = at some points in their lives

3. Thirty per cent of deaths in the United States are caused by smoking related
diseases.

Loại 1:

Thirty per cent, 30%

United States = America

Loại 2:

deaths = the total number of deaths

are caused by = happen because of

smoking related diseases = problems involving smoking

4. Many people carry out research in a mistaken way.

Loại 2:

many people = a great number of individuals = numerous individuals

carry out research = conduct research = conduct studies

in a mistaken way = with an inappropriate method

5. It is currently possible to measure the pollution coming from individual vehicles

whilst they are moving.

Loại 2:

it is currently possible to = scientists are now able to = new technologies have now
allowed people to...

measure = calculate = evaluate

the pollution = the degree/level of pollution

coming from individual vehicles = released from private vehicles

whilst they are moving = when they are moving

6. Residents of Los Angeles are now tending to reduce the yearly distances they travel
by car.

Loại 1:

Los Angeles

Loại 2:

residents of Los Angeles = people living in LA = LA inhabitants/citizens

are now tending to = are currently planning/attempting to

reduce = minimise = cut down

yearly = annual = each year

travel by car = commute by their automobiles

7. Charging drivers for entering certain parts of the city has been successfully done in
Cambridge, England

Loại 1:

Cambridge, England

Loại 2:

charging drivers = requiring drivers to pay

entering certain parts of the city = travelling into specific areas of the city

has been successfully done = has been a successful implementation

8. Archaeologists went back to the site to try and find the missing northern end of the
boat.

Loại 2:

archaeologists = scientists

went back to the site = returned to the place

to try and find = with the hope to find = to try to look for

the missing northern end of the boat = the northern end of the boat which was lost

9. Evidence found in 2004 suggested that the Bronze-Age Boat had been used for
trade.

Loại 1:

2004

Loại 2:

evidence found in 2004 = evidence discovered in the year 2004

suggested that = implied that = showed that

had been used for trade = had been used for commercial purposes

10. Shirase's original ambition was to travel to the North Pole.

Loại 1:

Shirase, the North Pole

Loại 2:

original ambition = first aim = initial target

travel to = get to = visit

11. Some Japanese officials thought Shirase's intention to travel to the South Pole was
pointless.

Loại 1:

Japanese

Shirase

the South Pole

Loại 2:

officials = authorities

thought = believed

intention to travel = plan to travel

pointless = did not serve any purpose = there was no point in

12. Shirase found it easy to raise the money he needed for his trip to the South Pole.

Loại 2:

Shirase found it easy = it was effortless/not difficult for Shirase

raise the money he needed = find the necessary investment

his trip = his journey

13. In the future, farmers are likely to increase their dependency on chemicals.

Loại 2:

in the future = in the following years

are likely to = are predicted to

increase their dependency = raise their reliance = depend/rely more on

14. An important concern for scientists is to ensure that robots do not seem
frightening.

Loại 2:

an important concern for scientists = it is essential for scientists to care about

to ensure = to make sure = to guarantee

robots do not seem frightening = robots do not look scary

15. It will take considerable time for modern robots to match the ones we have
created in films and books.

Loại 2:

it will take considerable time = it will not be quick

modern robots = new robots

match = catch up with = be the same with

the ones we have created in films and books = the ones that already existed in our
science fictions

16. Our ability to deal with a lot of input materials has improved over time.

Loại 2:

our ability has improved = our capability has enhanced = we are more capable of

deal with = handle

a lot of input materials = much input data