Read the following 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 36 to 42.
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention as he dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!
Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to ____________.
A. impress the party guests
B. arrive at the party sooner
C. show his skill in walking on wheels
D. test his invention
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Đáp án A
Merlin đã gắn những bánh lăn vào dưới đôi giày của mình để______ .
A. gây ấn tượng với những vị khách mời.
B. tới bữa tiệc sớm hơn.
C. thể hiện kĩ năng của mình trong việc đi trên những bánh xe.
D. kiểm tra phát minh của mình.
Dẫn chứng ở đoạn 2+ đầu đoạn 3: “As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room. Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe” – (Ngày diễn ra bữa tiệc đến gần, Merlin bắt đầu nghĩ làm thế nào để đi vào bữa tiệc một cách thật long trọng. Ông đã nảy ra 1 ý tưởng. Ông nghĩ rằng sẽ gây được nhiều sự chú ý nếu ông có thể trượt vào phòng. Merlin đã thử rất nhiều cách để có thể trượt. Cuối cùng, ông quyết định gắn những chiếc bánh lăn vào dưới mỗi chiếc giày của mình).
She got the job ______ the fact that she had very little experience.
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.
BOOKS
Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can (31) ______ in books. The invention of the book is one of humankind's (32) ______ achievements, the importance of which can not be evaluated . Books are very useful, providing us with both entertainment and information. The production of books began in Ancient Egypt, though not in the form that is accessible to us today.The books read by Romans, (33) ______, have some similarities to the ones we read now. Until the middle of the 15th century, in Europe, all books were written by hand. They (34) ______ often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of cheap, large publication and distribution of book making (35) ______ more widespread and reliable.
Điền vào số (35)
Were you aware ______ the regulations against smoking in this area?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Japanese initially used jeweled objects to decorate swords and ceremonial items.
I'll introduce to you the man ______ support is necessary for your project.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one.
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.
It is reported that the prisoners escaped by means of a helicopter.
If you do not learn seriously, ______ to understand the subject well.
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.
As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
My brother can't find a job. He is very well-qualified.
Most young people nowadays believe in ______ marriage - first comes love, then comes marriage.
Vietnam's Got Talent is the gameshow that has taken audiences ______.
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 burglar was caught red- handed by the police when he broke into the flat.
