Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.
The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.
Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the
morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.
Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been Violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.
Which is NOT true about Black Friday?
A. Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving.
B. Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year.
C. Black Friday is a national holiday.
D. Black Friday has been a little dangerous and uncomfortable.
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Đáp án C
Điều nào dưới đây không đúng về Black Friday?
A. Black Friday luôn luôn là ngày sau Lễ Tạ ơn.
B. Black Friday là ngày mua sắm bận rộn nhất trong năm.
C. Black Friday là một ngày lễ quốc gia.
D. Black Friday đã từng có chút nguy hiểm và không thoải mái.
Căn cứ vào thông tin sau trong đoạn văn:
- “The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.” (Một ngày sau Lễ Tạ ơn là bắt đầu mùa mua sắm. Lễ
Tạ ơn luôn vào Thứ Năm, vì vậy ngày sau là Thứ Sáu. Ngày này đã được gọi là Thứ Sáu Đen. Đó là ngày mua sắm bận rộn nhất trong năm kể từ năm 2005.)
=> Ta loại phương án A, B.
- "The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or
people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots." (Vấn đề là không có đủ các mặt hàng giá thấp để ngắm nghía. Mỗi cửa hàng có thể chỉ có một vài thứ. Những mặt hàng này đang có nhu cầu cao. Mọi người đứng thành hàng dài để có được những giao dịch tuyệt vời như vậy. Họ có thể xếp hàng hàng giờ trước khi một cửa hàng mở. Họ có thể đang hy vọng sẽ có được TV hoặc máy tính xách tay với giá thấp, nhưng không phải ai muốn một có cái gì sẽ được cái đó. Một số người thất vọng bỏ về. Tình hình có thể căng thẳng. Một số sự kiện Thứ Sáu Đen đã diễn ra bạo lực. Đám động lớn, háo hức đã giẫm đạp nên các nhân viên. Các trận đánh nhau đã nổ ra hoặc mọi người cắt hàng. Mọi người đã bắn nhau ở các điểm đỗ xe.)
=> Ta loại phương án D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (5) in each of the following questions.
There has been a hot debate among the scientists relating to the pros and cons of using robotic probes to study distant objects in space
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.
The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.
Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the
morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.
Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been Violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.
According to the text, why do stores set prices so low on so they lose money?
People thought that maybe his novel might one day be turned into a film and become a Hollywood _____.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
He said that he would take responsibility for his company's damage to the area. But then he denied that.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The red lights go on outside the studio door to let people know that you are in the air.
You'd better _____ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.
The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.
Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the
morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.
Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been Violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.
Which best explains the main idea of the third paragraph?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Oxbridge is a word made from the names Oxford and Cambridge and is used to refer (46)_____ to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge together, especially when they are being distinguished from other universities.
Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest universities in Britain. They are generally also
thought to be the best universities to get a place at. An Oxbridge degree (47)_____ a good impression on many employers, and graduates of these universities may have an advantage when applying for jobs. The upper class has traditionally sent their children to Oxbridge, and many prime ministers and politicians went there. To many people, Oxford and Cambridge seem very remote places (48)_____ only the very privileged can go.
The teaching system is different from that at most other universities. Students have tutorials, called supervisions at Cambridge, (49)_____ which they read their essays to their tutor. Terms are short and intense, and students are expected to prepare for them in the vacations. Final examinations at Oxford are called schools, and at Cambridge the trips. Undergraduates at Oxford and Cambridge study for a BA degree, but after a period of time graduates can (50)_____ their BA to an MA without doing any further study.
Điền vào ô 48.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Mary: “What are you going to do after leaving school?”
Tom: "__________________."
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
In cities, two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together: poverty and environmental degradation.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Oxbridge is a word made from the names Oxford and Cambridge and is used to refer (46)_____ to the universities of Oxford and Cambridge together, especially when they are being distinguished from other universities.
Oxford and Cambridge are the oldest universities in Britain. They are generally also
thought to be the best universities to get a place at. An Oxbridge degree (47)_____ a good impression on many employers, and graduates of these universities may have an advantage when applying for jobs. The upper class has traditionally sent their children to Oxbridge, and many prime ministers and politicians went there. To many people, Oxford and Cambridge seem very remote places (48)_____ only the very privileged can go.
The teaching system is different from that at most other universities. Students have tutorials, called supervisions at Cambridge, (49)_____ which they read their essays to their tutor. Terms are short and intense, and students are expected to prepare for them in the vacations. Final examinations at Oxford are called schools, and at Cambridge the trips. Undergraduates at Oxford and Cambridge study for a BA degree, but after a period of time graduates can (50)_____ their BA to an MA without doing any further study.
Điền vào ô 49.
