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Read the following passage and choose among A, B, C or D the correct answer to each of the questions

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an aero plane for the first time, he was frightened. He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air. "I also didn't like the fact that I wouldn't be in control," says John. "I'm a terrible passenger in the car. When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so. It drives everybody crazy." However John couldn't avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada. "I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn't let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me. It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom's business isn't doing so well at the moment - it would also be tiring for the children - it's a nine-hour flight!" he says. To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about aero planes. When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet. "I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better. The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment. The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA. It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage. The fuel for aero planes is kept in the wings and the 747 is wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometers a year for 70 years. Isn't that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn't believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!" The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself. "The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while! Of course," continues John, "the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren. Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn't even think of getting on a plane. I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world. I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!"

Why did John Mills fly in an aero plane?

A. He wanted to go on holiday.

B. He wanted to try it.

C. He wanted to see his family.

D. He had to travel on business.

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Đáp án đúng: C

Giải thích: Dựa vào câu “However John couldn’t avoid flying any longer. It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada”

Dịch: Tuy nhiên John không thể tránh bay lâu hơn nữa. Đó là cách duy nhất ông có thể đến thăm các cháu của mình ở Canada.

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Câu 2:

Why did John read about aero plane?

A. He wanted to know how they work.

B. It was his hobby.

C. It made him feel safer.

D. He had found a book on them.

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Đáp án đúng: A

Giải thích: Dựa vào đoạn “To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about aero planes. “I needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane. I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better… The fuel for aero planes is kept in the wings and the 747 is wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometers a year for 70 years.”

Dịch: Để sẵn sàng cho chuyến bay, John đã đọc rất nhiều về máy bay hàng không. “Tôi cần biết càng nhiều càng tốt trước khi lên chiếc máy bay đó. Tôi cho rằng đó là cách khiến bản thân cảm thấy tốt hơn … Nhiên liệu cho máy bay hàng không được giữ ở trong cánh và chiếc 747 có cánh lớn đến mức chúng có thể chở đủ nhiên liệu để một chiếc ô tô trung bình có thể đi được 16.000 km một năm trong 70 năm ”.

Câu 3:

What happened when he saw the jumbo jet for the first time?

A. He felt much safer

B. He liked the shape of it

C. He couldn't believe how big it was

D. He thought the wings were very small

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Đáp án đúng: C

Giải thích: Dựa vào đoạn văn “Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn’t believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly. I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!”

Dịch: Mặc dù tôi đã khám phá ra tất cả những thông tin rất thú vị về chiếc jumbo này, nhưng khi tôi nhìn thấy nó lần đầu tiên, ngay trước khi tôi chuẩn bị đi du lịch đến Canada, tôi vẫn không thể tin rằng một thứ gì đó to lớn như vậy sẽ cất cánh vào không trung và bay. Tôi thậm chí còn ấn tượng hơn khi tôi nhìn thấy nó lớn như thế nào bên trong với hàng trăm người!

Câu 4:

How did John feel when the aero plane was taking off?

A. excited

B. happy

C. sad

D. frightened

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Đáp án đúng: D

Giải thích: frightened: hoảng sợ, khiếp đảm

Dịch: John cảm thấy sợ hãi khi máy bay cất cánh

Câu 5:

What surprised John most about the flight?

A. That he liked the food.

B. That he was able to sleep.

C. That there was a movie being shown.

D. That the view was good.

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Đáp án đúng: B

Giải thích: Dựa vào đoạn “The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air. In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular. I even managed to sleep for a while!”

Dịch: Bản thân việc cất cánh diễn ra suôn sẻ hơn tôi mong đợi mặc dù tôi vẫn còn khá sợ hãi cho đến khi chúng tôi ở trên không. Cuối cùng, tôi đã cố gắng thư giãn, thưởng thức đồ ăn và xem một trong những bộ phim và khung cảnh từ cửa sổ thật ngoạn mục. Tôi thậm chí còn ngủ được một lúc!

Câu 6:

How did John feel about his fears in the end?

A. He thought he had wasted time being afraid.

B. He realized it was okay to be afraid.

C. He hoped his grandchildren weren't afraid of flying.

D. He realized that being afraid kept him safe.

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Đáp án đúng: A

Giải thích: Dựa vào câu “Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn’t even think of getting on a plane.”

Dịch: Đột nhiên, tôi cảm thấy thật ngớ ngẩn về những năm tôi thậm chí không thể nghĩ đến việc lên máy bay.

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Câu 1

She said she ____ collect it for me after work.

A. would

B. did

C. will

D. had

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Đáp án: A

Giải thích:

Kiến thức: Câu gián tiếp

Khi tường thuật lại lời nói ở thì hiện tại hoặc tương lai, động từ chính thường lùi một thì so với câu trực tiếp.

Câu trực tiếp có thể là:

"I will collect it for you after work," she said.

Khi chuyển sang câu tường thuật:

"She said she would collect it for me after work."

(Động từ "will" → lùi về "would" trong câu tường thuật).

A. would → Đúng vì "will" lùi về "would" trong câu tường thuật.

B. did → Sai vì "did collect" không phù hợp về nghĩa.

C. will → Sai vì cần lùi thì từ "will" thành "would".

D. had → Sai vì "had collect" không đúng ngữ pháp.

Chọn A. would.

Dịch: Cô ấy nói rằng cô ấy sẽ lấy nó cho tôi sau giờ làm việc.

Câu 2

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s): If a super intelligent system is tasked with an ambitious project, it might wreak havoc with our ecosystem as a side effect.

A. an adverse effect

B. a great benefit

C. a positive effect

D. some merit

Lời giải

Đáp án đúng: A

Giải thích: a side effect= an adverse effect: tác dụng phụ, tác dụng không mong đợi

Dịch: Nếu một hệ thống siêu thông minh được giao nhiệm vụ phụ trách một dự án đầy tham vọng, một tác dụng phụ là nó có thể tàn phá hệ sinh thái của chúng ta.