Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 30.
Mandatory volunteering made many members of Maryland high school class of 1997 rumble with indignation. They didn’t like a new requirement that made them take part in the school’s community service program.
Future seniors, however, probably won't be as resistant now that the program has been broken in. Some, like John Maloney, already have completed their required hours of approved community service. The Bowie High School sophomore earned his hours in eighth grade by volunteering two nights a week at the Larkin-Chase Nursing and Restorative Center in Bowie. He played shuffleboard, cards, and other games with the senior citizens. He also helped plan parties for them and visited their rooms to keep them company. That experience inspired him to continue volunteering in the community.
John, 15, is not finished volunteering. Once a week he videotapes animals at the Prince George County animal shelter in Forestville. His footage is shown on the Bowie public access television channel in hopes of finding homes for the animals."Volunteering is better than just sitting around," says John, "and I like animals; I don't want to see them put to sleep. "
He's not the only volunteer in his family. His sister, Melissa, an eighth grader, has completed her hours also volunteering at Larkin-Chase. "It is a good idea to have kids go out into the community, but it's frustrating to have to write essays about the work," she said. "It makes you feel like you're doing it for the requirement and not for yourself."
The high school's service learning office, run by Beth Ansley, provides information on organizations seeking volunteers so that students will have an easier time fulfilling their hours. "It's ridiculous that people are opposing the requirements," said Amy Rouse, who this summer has worked at the Ronald McDonald House and has helped to rebuild a church in Clinton. "So many people won't do the service unless it's mandatory," Rouse said, "but once they start doing it, they'll really like it and hopefully it will become a part of their lives - like it has become a part of mine."
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Students can work for a variety of different organizations
B. Students are required to perform community service jobs
C. Many high school students enjoy their volunteer work
D. Students with difficulties can choose not to volunteer
Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu
Giải thích:
Điều nào sau đây KHÔNG được đề cập trong đoạn văn?
A. Học sinh có thể làm việc cho nhiều tổ chức khác nhau.
B. Học sinh được yêu cầu thực hiện các công việc phục vụ cộng đồng.
C. Nhiều học sinh trung học thích công việc tình nguyện của họ.
D. Học sinh gặp khó khăn có thể chọn không tình nguyện.
Thông tin:
- Some, like John Maloney, already have completed their required hours of approved community service. The Bowie High School sophomore earned his hours in eighth grade by volunteering two nights a week at the Larkin-Chase Nursing and Restorative Center in Bowie. […] John, 15, is not finished volunteering. Once a week he videotapes animals at the Prince George County animal shelter in Forestville. [..]
- Mandatory volunteering made many members of Maryland high school class of 1997 rumble with indignation.
- "Volunteering is better than just sitting around," says John, "and I like animals; I don't want to see them put to sleep." […] "It is a good idea to have kids go out into the community, but it's frustrating to have to write essays about the work," she said
Tạm dịch:
- Một số người, như John Maloney, đã hoàn thành số giờ yêu cầu dịch vụ cộng đồng được phê duyệt. Học sinh năm hai trường trung học Bowie có được nhiều giờ ở lớp tám bằng cách tình nguyện hai đêm một tuần tại Trung tâm Điều dưỡng và Phục hồi Larkin-Chase ở Bowie. […]John, 15 tuổi, chưa kết thúc tình nguyện. Mỗi tuần một lần cậu quay video động vật tại khu bảo tồn động vật quận Prince George ở Forestville.
- Tình nguyện bắt buộc khiến nhiều thành viên của lớp trung học Maryland năm 1997 ầm ầm phẫn nộ.
- "Tình nguyện tốt hơn là chỉ ngồi một chỗ", John nói, "và tôi thích động vật; Tôi không muốn thấy chúng chết." […] Đó là một ý tưởng hay để đưa trẻ em ra ngoài cộng đồng, nhưng thật bực khi phải viết các bài tiểu luận về công việc," cô nói
Chỉ có đáp án D không được đề cập
Chọn D
Dịch bài đọc:
Tình nguyện bắt buộc khiến nhiều thành viên của lớp trung học Maryland năm 1997 ầm ầm phẫn nộ. Họ không thích yêu cầu bắt họ tham gia vào chương trình dịch vụ cộng đồng của trường học.
Tuy nhiên, học sinh trung học trong tương lai có lẽ sẽ không thể kháng cự khi chương trình đã được huấn luyện. Một số người, như John Maloney, đã hoàn thành số giờ yêu cầu dịch vụ cộng đồng được phê duyệt. Học sinh năm hai trường trung học Bowie có được nhiều giờ ở lớp tám bằng cách tình nguyện hai đêm một tuần tại Trung tâm Điều dưỡng và Phục hồi Larkin-Chase ở Bowie. Cậu ấy chơi shuffleboard, chơi bài và các trò chơi khác với các học sinh trung học. Cậu ấy cũng giúp lập kế hoạch cho các bữa tiệc và đến thăm phòng của họ để giữ họ tiếp tục hợp tác. Trải nghiệm đó đã truyền cảm hứng cho cậu tiếp tục tình nguyện trong cộng đồng.
John, 15 tuổi, chưa kết thúc tình nguyện. Mỗi tuần một lần cậu quay video động vật tại khu bảo tồn động vật quận Prince George ở Forestville. Cảnh quay của cậu được chiếu trên kênh truyền hình công cộng Bowie với hy vọng tìm được nhà cho động vật. "Tình nguyện tốt hơn là chỉ ngồi một chỗ", John nói, "và tôi thích động vật; Tôi không muốn thấy chúng chết." Cậu ấy không phải là tình nguyện viên duy nhất trong gia đình. Em gái của cậu, Melissa, một học sinh lớp tám, đã hoàn thành những giờ làm việc tình nguyện tại Larkin- Chase. "Đó là một ý tưởng hay để đưa trẻ em ra ngoài cộng đồng, nhưng thật bực khi phải viết các bài tiểu luận về công việc," cô nói. "Nó làm cho bạn cảm thấy như bạn đang làm điều đó vì yêu cầu chứ không phải cho chính mình."
Văn phòng học tập của trường trung học, do Beth Ansley điều hành, cung cấp thông tin về các tổ chức tìm kiếm tình nguyện viên để học sinh có thời gian hoàn thành dễ dàng hơn. "Thật nực cười khi mọi người phản đối các yêu cầu", Amy Rouse, người mùa hè này đã làm việc tại Ronald McDonald House và đã giúp xây dựng lại một nhà thờ ở Clinton. "Rất nhiều người sẽ không làm dịch vụ trừ khi bắt buộc", Rouse nói, "nhưng một khi họ bắt đầu thực hiện, họ sẽ thực sự thích nó và hy vọng nó sẽ trở thành một phần trong cuộc sống của họ - giống như nó đã trở thành một phần của cuộc sống của tôi."
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 31 to 35.
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 (31) ________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 (32) ________ of reacting to humans, and they can also mimic many human behaviors. (33) ________ , 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 (34) ________ . 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 (35) ________ the dilemma of determining human from machine.
Điền ô số 35
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 31 to 35.
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 (31) ________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 (32) ________ of reacting to humans, and they can also mimic many human behaviors. (33) ________ , 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 (34) ________ . 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 (35) ________ the dilemma of determining human from machine.
Điền ô số 31
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
The problem was so complicated that the students couldn’t understand it.
The online game “Dumb ways to die” quickly ________with young people after being released in 2013.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Parents’ choice (A) for their (B) children’s names are based (C) on names of their relatives (D) or ancestors.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
I think we should tell Peter that the location of the picnic has been changed. Let’s put him in the picture.
Not until he ________ did he realize that he was adopted by his parents.
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 31 to 35.
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 (31) ________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 (32) ________ of reacting to humans, and they can also mimic many human behaviors. (33) ________ , 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 (34) ________ . 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 (35) ________ the dilemma of determining human from machine.
Điền ô số 33
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
People believed that Jane failed the test because of her laziness.
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 31 to 35.
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 (31) ________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 (32) ________ of reacting to humans, and they can also mimic many human behaviors. (33) ________ , 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 (34) ________ . 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 (35) ________ the dilemma of determining human from machine.
Điền ô số 34
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
She hasn’t read any technological books or articles on the subject for a long time. She’s afraid that she may be________ with recent developments.
Of all the world’s major oceans, ________ Arctic Ocean is the shallowest.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
She couldn’t believe when he told her his age. He looked so young but he was a good ten years older than her.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Factories located (A) on the coastlines have (B) released untreated pollution (C) directly (D) into the ocean.