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"Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill. "You're a great shooter!"

Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again. The ball flew into the net.

"Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly.

"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time."

Joe knew that Bill was right. Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.

"Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested.

"But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected. He shook his head. "I just can't play well when people are watching me."

"You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.

"That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile. "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around."

Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea.

The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice. After a few minutes, Joe excused himself.

"Practice without me," Joe said to his friend. "I'll be back in a minute."

Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find—two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.

Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.

"Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally.

Bill turned. A look of surprise came over his face.

"I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game!"

At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT _______

A. the basketball coach

B. a math teacher

C. a janitor

D. Joe

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Đáp án A

A. the basketball coach

Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find—two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor. When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help.

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Câu 2:

Bill is upset because _______

A. his team loses too many games.

B. he plays better in practice than he does during games.

C. the school yard is not a good place to practice.

D. Joe watches him too closely when he plays.

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Đáp án B

B. he plays better in practice than he does during games.

Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.

Câu 3:

What does Joe decide to gather a group of people for?

A. To have more people see the next game

B. To show them Bill’s talent

C. To get more players for his team

D. To help Bill feel less nervous

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Đáp án D

D. To help Bill feel less nervous

"I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said. "Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game!"

Câu 4:

What would be the best title for the story?

A. Practice Makes Perfect

B. Joe Joins the Team

C. Bill Wins the Big Game

D. Bill's Basketball Problem

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Đáp án D

D. Bill's Basketball Problem

"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained. "Then I miss all the time."

Bill said with a smile. "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around."

Câu 5:

In line 6, the word performed is closest in meaning to _______

A. played

B. changed

C. moved

D. acted

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Đáp án A

A. played

Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd.

Câu 6:

Why does the group have to be quiet when they go to the basketball court?

A. Because they do not want Bill to know they were there

B. Because the group needs to listen to Joe’s instructions

C. Because Joe is telling Bill what to do

D. Because Bill likes to practice alone

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Đáp án A

A. Because they do not want Bill to know they were there

Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court. As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball. He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him.

Câu 7:

Why does Bill play well when Joe is watching him?

A. He is comfortable with Joe.

B. Joe tells him how to play better.

C. He does not know that Joe is there.

D. He wants to prove to Joe that he is a good player.

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Đáp án A

A. He is comfortable with Joe.

"You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out.

"That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile. "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around."

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Câu 1

Facial expressions __________.

A. cannot convey emotions

B. cannot reinforce spoken words

C. can only express negative attitudes

D. can be either visible or fleeting

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Đáp án D

Biểu cảm trên khuôn mặt _______

A. không thể truyền cảm xúc

B. không thể củng cố những lời nói

C. chỉ có thể thể hiện thái độ tiêu cực

D. có thể nhìn thấy hoặc chỉ thoáng qua

Câu đầu tiên của đoạn 4: “Some facial expressions are readily visible, while others are fleeting.” (Một số biểu hiện trên khuôn mặt có thể nhìn thấy dễ dàng, trong khi những biểu hiện khác lướt qua nhanh)

Câu 2

Which of the following is not true about India’s caste system?

A. The caste system has been used in India for a long time.

B. The Kshatriya is the second highest class.

C. Hard work helps people move up in the caste system.

D. It is possible that a Shudra would work on a farm.

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Đáp án C

Điều nào sau đây không đúng về chế độ đẳng cấp của Ấn Độ?

A. Chế độ đẳng cấp đã được sử dụng ở Ấn Độ trong một thời gian dài.

B. Kshatriya là đẳng cấp cao thứ hai.

C. Công việc nặng nhọc giúp người ta tiến lên trong chế độ đẳng cấp.

D. Có thể một Shudra sẽ làm việc trên một trang trại.

=> đáp án C

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