Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the answer to each of the question.
The generation gap that was so in evidence during the 60s has resurfaced, but it is not the disruptive force that it was during the Vietnam era, a 2009 study suggests. The Pew Research Center study found that 79% of Americans see major differences between younger and older adults in the way they look at the world. In 1969, a Gallup Poll found that a smaller percentage, 74%, perceived major differences.
Today, however, although more Americans see generational differences, most do not see them as divisive. That is partly because of the areas of difference. The top areas of disagreement between young and old, according to the Pew Research Study, are the use of technology and taste in music. Grandparents are likely to have observed these differences in their grandchildren who are tweens, teens, and young adults.
If large differences between the generations exist, why don't they spawn conflict? The answer is twofold.
First, the two largest areas of difference—technology and music—are less emotionally charged than political issues. The older generation is likely to be proud of the younger generation's prowess in technology rather than to view it as a problem. As for the musical differences, each generation wants its own style of music, and the older generation generally can relate to that desire.
Second, in the other areas of difference, the younger generation tends to regard the older generation as superior to their own generation—clearly a difference from the 1960s with its rallying cry of "Don't trust anyone over thirty." According to the Pew study, all generations regard older Americans as superior in moral values, work ethic and respect for others.
(Adapted from www.verywellfamily.com)
Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage?
A. Generation gap doesn’t cause a big problem in American families.
B. Different points of view are the main problem between generations in America.
C. The generation gap in the past was different from that in modern time.
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Đáp án: A
Kiến thức : Đọc hiểu
Giải thích: Cái nào dưới đây có thể là tiêu đề chính cho đoạn văn?
A. Khoảng cách thế hệ không gây ra những vấn đề lớn trong những gia đình ở Mĩ
B. Những quan điểm khác nhau là vấn đề chính giữa các thế hệ ở Mĩ
C. Khoảng cách thế hệ trong quá khứ khác với trong thời hiện đại
D. Những khía cạnh khác nhau trong khoảng cách thế hệ đã thay đổi qua nhiều năm
Căn cứ vào những ý chính sau, thông tin ở:
-Đoạn 1: Nêu thực trạng về những con số người Mĩ đã có thể nhìn thấy, nhận thức được những sự khác biệ trong khoảng cách thế hệ
-Đoạn 2: Phản bác lại rằng thực tế ở đoạn 1 không phải là vấn đề mà hầu hết người Mĩ không nhìn đó như một điều gây bất đồng chia rẽ
→ Từ đây tác giả bắt đầu nêu ra lí do mặc dù có sự tồn tại của những khác biệt trong khoảng cách thế hệ, nhưng nó không gây ra bất đồng, mâu thuẫn, có hai lí do chính là hai đoạn cuối…
Như vậy, vấn đề xoay quanh ở đây là việc tồn tại khoảng cách thế hệ nó không là vấn đề ở các gia đình Mĩ.
- Đáp án A: chính xác
- Đáp án B: thông tin đáp án này không được đề cập đến vì bài chỉ nêu đến hai sự khác biệt lớn nhất giữa các thế hệ là “technology” and “music”; không hề nhắc đến yếu tố “different point of views- sự khác nhau trong quan điểm” → Loại
- Đáp án C: đoạn văn không hề nêu ra sự so sánh giữa quá khứ và hiện tại về vấn đề khoảng cách thế hệ. Mà chỉ đơn thuần đưa ra những con số được thống kê, nghiên cứu trong quá khứ nhằm nhấn mạnh mức độ khác biệt là lớn cho đến bây giờ nhưng đó hoàn toàn không là điều gây ra vấn đề…
→ Loại
- Đáp án D: đáp án này sai hoàn toàn về nghĩa → Loại
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 word or phrase that best fits each the numbered blanks.
In an educational context, the term ‘learner independence’ has gained increasing importance in recent years. It is of particular (26) _______ to language learning and commonly refers to the way students confidently control and organise their own language learning process. While some people seem to have an almost instinctive flaw for languages, (27) _______ have to rely on strategies to maximise their skills and learn a foreign language more effectively.
The main thing to remember is that becoming a truly independent learner ultimately depends above all on taking responsibility for your own learning and being prepared to take every opportunity available to you to learn. You also increase your chances of (28) _______ by learning according to your own needs and interests, using all available resources. Research shows that learners (29) _______ adopt this approach will undoubtedly manage to broaden their language abilities considerably and, (30) _______, are mote likely to achieve their objectives in the longer term.
(Adapted from “Complete Advanced” by Laura Mathews and Barbara Thomas)
Both inventors and engineers look for ways to improve things in areas like health, food, safety, transportation, aerospace, electronics, _______, and the environment.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It is impossible for him to be financially independent at such an early age, _______?
What are the two reasons why large differences between generations don’t cause disagreement?
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.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
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.
Today, illegal hunting still threatens many species, especially large mammals such as tigers, rhinoceros, bears and even primates.
The new supermarket is so much cheaper than the one in John Street. _______, they do free home deliveries.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about their upcoming exams.
- Diana: “Our midterm exams will start next Tuesday, are you ready?”
- Anne: “_______”.
