TRẮC NGHIỆM 3 READING 1

1. What a strong girl! She broke her legs _________ still managed to walk 20 kilometers.

Select one:

A. but

B. although

C. as well as

D. because

Đáp án đúng là: but

Vì: We use “but” to connect two contrasting ideas in a sentence. “although”, “as well as”, “because” are
incorrect because they don't match the general meaning of the sentence.

2. Don’t wait for him any longer! He is not well today ________ he is not going to show up.

A. nor

B. so

C. anyway

D. in spite of

Đáp án đúng là: so

Vì: We use “so” to illustrate the result of an event. In this situation, the event is that “he” doesn't feel
well. Therefore, “he” won’t appear.

3. We do not take cheques or credit cards.

What can be inferred from this statement?

A. You can show your cheque.

B. You can keep the product for free.

C. You must pay with cash.

D. You must destroy your credit card.

Đáp án đúng là: You must pay with cash.

Vì: “do not take” means “do not accept”. In this case, both cheques and credit cards are not accepted as
payment. The only choice for customers is to use cash.

Tham khảo: Unit 4, 4.2. Skills focus.

4. In 2006, Ravi Patra started working for a music company and three years later, in 2009, got a job on
the music television channel Rock TV. Ravi has many popular bands on his show and the stars are often
interesting people. But Ravi knows that everyone watches the show to enjoy great music. Getting that
right is more important than anything else.

What does Ravi think is the most important thing about the show?

A. Only popular bands are invited.

B. There is great music.

C. It has lots of interesting stars.

D. He is popular with the guests.

Đáp án đúng là: There is great music.

Vì: But Ravi knows that everyone watches the show to enjoy great music. Getting that right is more
important than anything else.

5. Children’s book department now on ground floor.

What can be inferred from this announcement?

A. Books for children are on the ground.

B. They need someone to work here.

C. There are new books on sale.

D.

This has moved to a different place.

Phản hồi

Đúng. Đáp án đúng là: This has moved to a different place.

Vì: The phrase “now on ground floor” indicates that children’s book department is previously located on
another floor, and then moved to the ground floor.

6. In January 2004, at the age of 52, David crossed New Zealand's Cook Strait in 9 hours and 38 minutes.
The oldest swimmer before David was only 42 years old. David spent over a year getting ready to swim
the Strait. Then, he and his wife flew to New Zealand so that David could practice for a few weeks there.
But, only days after they arrived, the weather improved so David decided to start his swim. He did it
with the help of a team. 'They were great' David said. 'They were in a boat next to me all the time! After
a few hours, I thought about stopping but I didn't and went on swimming.'

From the paragraph, it can be inferred that __________.

A. David’s wife was in the boat beside him when he swam the Cook Strait.

B. David spent a long time practicing for the race.

C. David was the third person of his age to swim across the Cook Strait.

D. David and his wife were in New Zealand for a long time before the race starts.
Đáp án đúng là: David spent a long time practicing for the race.

Vì: David spent over a year getting ready to swim the Strait.

7. Since Ethan had graduated from college, he hoped he could teach his naughty brother to perform
________.

A. therefore

B. in contrast

C. likewise

D. in addition

Đáp án đúng là: likewise

Vì: We use “likewise” for things or people that are similar to each other in some way. In this situation,
Ethan hoped that his brother can behave in the same way as him.

8. Jo,

Can you get me a ‘Fast Boys’ T-shirt from their concert tomorrow? I like the purple ones, but another
colour’s OK if they haven’t got one in my size.

Thanks,

Hannah

What can be inferred from the e-mail?

A. Hannah would rather have a purple ‘Fast Boys’ T-shirt if possible.

B. Hannah only wants a ‘Fast Boys’ T-shirt if it’s a purple one.

C. Hannah has got a purple ‘Fast Boys’ T-shirt and wants one in another colour.

D. Hannah must get a purple ‘Fast Boys’ T-shirt that is in her size.

Đáp án đúng là: Hannah would rather have a purple ‘Fast Boys’ T-shirt if possible.

Vì: “would rather” means “thà rằng”. The whole sentence can be translated as follows: “Nếu được,
Hannah thà lấy chiếc áo phông ‘Fast Boys’ màu tím còn hơn”. This equals to Hannah’s request to Jo: Get
her a purple one, but if they run out of her size, then a shirt of any other color is fine.

9. I’ll take a ______ and fries. How about you?

A. menu

B. book

C. hamburger

D. chips
Đáp án đúng là: hamburger

Vì: The statement simply illustrates what the speaker wants to have for his/her meal. Therefore, a food
name should be added. “chips” is incorrect because “chips” is another name of “fries”, so only
“hamburger” is the right choice.

10. We moved to a higher land in case there was a ________ after the earthquake.

A. tsunami

B. strong wind

C. volcano

D. drought

Đáp án đúng là: tsunami

Vì: “tsunami” is a long high sea wave caused by an earthquake, submarine landslide, or other
disturbance.

11. I am pretty sure that the couple are going to divorce soon. Look how cold they are to each other.
There must have been a breakdown in their _________.

A. personality

B. communication

C. talk

D. conversation

Đáp án đúng là: communication

Vì: “a breakdown in communication” means a failure of two or more people in communicating with each
other. This is a fixed phrase.

12. It is a good idea to complete your homework early. If you can do it prior to your evening meal, you
will have more time later to do your favorite things, like talking on the phone or playing online games.

More importantly, it is better to do homework as soon as possible after the teacher has given it to you.
Then, if the homework is difficult and you need time to think about it, you will still have time to do it.

What is the main reason why doing homework early is good?

A. You can have more time thinking about difficult homework.

B. You can do other favorite things.

C. You can talk on the phone for many hours.

D. You can enjoy your dinner more.

Đáp án đúng là: You can have more time thinking about difficult homework
Vì: More importantly; if the homework is difficult and you need time to think about it, you will still have
time to do it.

13. On arrival at the airport, the self-service ______ is simply used to print the boarding card.

A. restaurant

B. kiosk

C. drugstore

D. duty-free store

Đáp án đúng là: kiosk

Vì: “kiosk” refers to a small open-fronted hut or cubicle from which newspapers, drinks, tickets, etc. are
sold. A kiosk can be attached with a self-service function while places mentioned in “restaurant”,
“drugstore”, duty-free store” cannot be.

14. Susanna Brightman is a young Australian basketball player. She is 195 cm tall, and very fast and
strong.When Susanna was 12, she toured Australia for the first time. One day, the team she was playing
for lost an important match because Susanna didn’t want to play. Susanna’s parents were angry with
her but told her that she didn’t have to play basketball if she didn’t want to. She needed to think hard
about her future. Luckily, Susanna decided she wanted to be a basketball player after all, and since then
she has worked very hard to become an even better player.

What is the main reason why Susanna’s parents told her to think carefully about her future?

A. Because they did not want her to be a basketball player.

B. Because she did not join the Australian team.

C. Because she seemed to not like basketball much.

D. Because the team lost an important match.

Đáp án đúng là: Because she seemed to not like basketball much.

Vì: Susanna’s parents were angry with her but told her that she didn’t have to play basketball if she
didn’t want to.

15. When I stayed at my hometown several years ago, I had to use a _______ net every night. The bites
are really itching, and can cause you malaria.

A. fish

B. mosquito

C. bug

D. cabin

Đáp án đúng là: mosquito

Vì: Such keywords as “itching” (ngứa) and “malaria” (bệnh sốt rét) directly relate to mosquito. So
“mosquito net” (màn chống muỗi) is the correct answer.

16. Nick Barlow is dedicated to his work. He’s a British actor and he travels around the world making TV
programs. ‘People welcome me everywhere I go and when I return home I remember all the wonderful
memories of each country’. Nick has travelled to many places but there are a few trips that he would
still like to make. ‘I’d love to visit South America and go back to Australia one day’, he says.

Nick says that _________.

A. His travel journey is nearly coming to an end.

B. His shows are all made in Britain.

C. He buys something to take home from places he visits.

D. People in the places he visits are very friendly.

Đáp án đúng là: People in the places he visits are very friendly.

Vì: People welcome me everywhere I go.

17. There are many _______ that you can download to save and edit your files. For iOS, try Dropbox,
Microsoft Word and Google Docs.

A. tools

B. channels

C. apps

D. projects

Đáp án đúng là: apps

Vì: We use “apps” for software programs downloaded by a user to a mobile device.

18. There’s no need to find the books anymore. All of them have been burned or ______ destroyed.

A. otherwise

B. also

C. else

D. on other hand

Đáp án đúng là: otherwise

Vì: We use “otherwise” to state a different situation. In this case, another situation of “being burned” is
“being destroyed”.

19. Fire exit only – no entrance to garden!

What can be inferred from this statement?

A. You should use this door to exit the garden.

B. You should use this door only for setting fire.

C. You should not use this door to go outside.

D. You should not use this door to do gardening.

Đáp án đúng là: You should not use this door to go outside.

Vì: When doors are attached with the phrase “Fire exit only”, it means that they can only be used when
there is a fire and people need to evacuate from the building.

20. _______ someone knew the area, they could pass within a hundred feet of it and not know it was
there.

A. Despite

B. Unless

C. In spite of

D. As long as

Đáp án đúng là: Unless

Vì: We use “unless” to introduce the only situation in which something will take place or be true. In this
case: If someone does not know the area, he or she may not recognize it even after passing it.

21. When you travel overseas, you must bring your ________ to the airport. Without it, you are not
allowed to get onto the plane.

A. guidebook

B. travel itinerary

C. toothbrush

D. passport

Đáp án đúng là: passport

Vì: “passport” is an official document issued by the government to certify someone’s identity. It is
compulsory for travelling while “travel itinerary”, “guidebook”, “toothbrush” can be optional.

22. Schnauzers come from Germany, where farmers use the dogs to help them with their sheep, and
they are also used by the police, because Schnauzer dogs are very intelligent. A Schnauzer makes a nice
family dog. It is friendly and very good with young children.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

A. Schnauzers can help Germans in farming.

B. Schnauzers are smart and useful dogs.

C. Schnauzers can catch the thieves.

D. Schnauzers can play with young children.

Đáp án đúng là: Schnauzers are smart and useful dogs.

Vì: All details show how Schnauzers help different people: from farmers to the police, and also how
intelligent they are.

23. The sauce is the spirit of this dish. The secret is to keep stirring and pour more tomato ______, sauce
and seasoning.

Select one:

A. cutlets

B. liquid

C. pieces

D. ketchup

Đáp án đúng là: ketchup

Vì: “pour” is to make a substance flow from one container to another container. Among 4 options, only
“liquid” and “ketchup” refer to the liquidy substance. However, while “liquid” is too general, “ketchup”
helps form a meaningful phrase “tomato ketchup” which also matches the general meaning of the
sentence.

24. Their dream turned into a nightmare as the _______ ship began to sink.

A. cruise

B. voyage

C. boat

D. travelling

Đáp án đúng là: cruise

Vì: A “cruise ship” is a type of ship that is quite luxurious and travels around the world. “voyage”, “boat”,
“travelling” are incorrect as they don't help form a meaningful phrase.

25. I’m a big fan of films featuring the spy James Bond. All the actors who’ve played James Bond have
been great, but Daniel Craig, who’s made lots of other films, plays the part better than any of them.
Even though he doesn't talk very much, I think he’s the most perfect actor for the role. He even does a
few of the more dangerous things in the film himself, instead of getting someone else to do them. I did
wonder sometimes whether he’d be clever enough to defeat the bad people – but I’m not going to tell
you the ending!

What is the writer trying to do in this paragraph?

A. Describe how Daniel Craig should have played James Bond.

B. Explain what attracted her to Bond films.

C. Give a balanced view of a Bond film she has seen.

D. Tell readers about the Bond DVDs she owns.

Đáp án đúng là: Explain what attracted her to Bond films.

Vì: The writer first starts with an affirmation that she loves Bond films, then lists her compliments on the
actors who played James Bond, especially Dianel Craig. This means what she loves about Bond films
most is their actors. “Tell readers about the Bond DVDs she owns”, “Give a balanced view of a Bond film
she has seen”, “Describe how Daniel Craig should have played James Bond” are incorrect because they
don’t match the general meaning of the paragraph.

26. There are three sizes of Schnauzer dog. The two smaller sizes first came to England over 50 years
ago, but the Giant Schnauzer has not been here long. The name Giant is a good one because the dogs
are 65 to 67.5 cm high.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

A. The Giant Schnauzer is the largest dog in England.

B. The three types of Schnauzer dog are different in size.

C. Giant is the typical name for tall dogs.

D. The smaller Schnauzer dogs have existed before the bigger one.

Đáp án đúng là: The three types of Schnauzer dog are different in size.

Vì: The topic sentence is right at the beginning of the paragraph: ‘There are three sizes of Schnauzer
dog.’ Other sentences only show more specific details about these three types.