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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.
Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public transport but most are by private car.
In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g. getting to work, doing the shopping, and visiting friends. People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the Underground, to get to city centres, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is difficult to find anywhere to park a car. Some places in the country may have a bus only two or three times a week so people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars.
In the US large cities have good public transportation systems. The El railroad in Chicago and the underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used. Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars. Families often have two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc. Many college and even high-school students have their own cars.
Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities. Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their own convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam. Long-distance coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable. Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by air. There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London. A lot of freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail.
In the US much long-distance travel is by air. America has two main long-distance bus companies, Greyhound and Trailways. Amtrak, the national network, provides rail services for passengers. Private railway companies such as Union Pacific now carry only freight, though in fact over 70% of freight goes by road.
The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution. It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years, making both these problems worse. The British government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbours. Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough. Americans too have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom. Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less.
(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000)
In Britain and the US most people travel by ________.
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.
Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road. Some of these are made on public transport but most are by private car.
In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g. getting to work, doing the shopping, and visiting friends. People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the Underground, to get to city centres, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is difficult to find anywhere to park a car. Some places in the country may have a bus only two or three times a week so people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars.
In the US large cities have good public transportation systems. The El railroad in Chicago and the underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used. Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars. Families often have two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc. Many college and even high-school students have their own cars.
Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities. Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their own convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam. Long-distance coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable. Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by air. There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London. A lot of freight is also distributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail.
In the US much long-distance travel is by air. America has two main long-distance bus companies, Greyhound and Trailways. Amtrak, the national network, provides rail services for passengers. Private railway companies such as Union Pacific now carry only freight, though in fact over 70% of freight goes by road.
The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution. It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years, making both these problems worse. The British government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbours. Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough. Americans too have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom. Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less.
(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000)
In Britain and the US most people travel by ________.
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Giải bởi Vietjack
Đáp án C.
Keywords: Britain, the US, most, travel.
Clue: “Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road”: Hầu hết những chuyến đi ở Anh và Mỹ đều bằng đường bộ.
Như vậy hầu hết mọi người ở Anh và Mỹ đều đi lại bằng đường bộ. Đáp án đúng là C. road.
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Câu 2:
According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own cars due to ________.
According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own cars due to ________.
Lời giải của GV VietJack
Đáp án D.
Keywords: in London, may prefer, the Underground.
Clue: “People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the Underground, to get to city centres, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is difficult to find anywhere to park a car”: Người dân sống ở các khu vực thành thị có thể sử dụng xe buýt, tàu hỏa, hoặc tại London, người dân dùng tàu điện ngầm, để đến trung tâm thành phố, chủ yếu do nhiều xe cộ lưu thông và khó có thể tìm chỗ đậu xe.
Vì vậy người dân London có thể thích tàu điện ngầm hơn là dùng xe của họ vì giao thông tắc nghẽn. Vậy ta chọn D. heavy traffic.
Câu 3:
It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that the public transportation systems in the US are good in ________.
It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that the public transportation systems in the US are good in ________.
Lời giải của GV VietJack
Đáp án D.
Keywords: paragraph 3, public transportation systems, in US, good.
Clue: “In the US, large cities have good public transportation systems”: Ở Mỹ, những thành phố lớn có hệ thống giao thông công cộng rất tốt.
Vậy ta chọn D. large cities.
Câu 4:
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
Lời giải của GV VietJack
Đáp án A.
Clue: “Many college and even high-school students have their own cars”: Nhiều sinh viên đại học thậm chí học sinh phổ thông có xe riêng.
Đáp án sai là A. Few college students in the US have their own cars.
Các đáp án còn lại đúng theo nội dung bài đọc:
B. Families in the US often have more than one car.
Clue: Families often have two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc.
C. Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities.
Clue: Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their own convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam.
D. The underground systems are popular in some major US cities.
Clue: and the underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used.
Câu 5:
The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________.
The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________.
Lời giải của GV VietJack
Đáp án B
- at somebody’s convenience: đúng lúc đúng chỗ = B. at an appropriate time and place.
Câu 6:
According to the information in paragraph 3, long-distance travellers in the US can choose ________ mode(s) of transport.
According to the information in paragraph 3, long-distance travellers in the US can choose ________ mode(s) of transport.
Lời giải của GV VietJack
Đáp án C.
Keywords: paragraph 3, long-distance, in the US.
Dẫn chứng ở đoạn văn số 3, có thể nhận thấy du khách đường dài có thể chọn đi bằng máy bay, xe bus hoặc tàu hỏa.
Đáp án là C. three
Câu 7:
It is stated in the passage that the major problems of road transport in Britain and the US are ________.
It is stated in the passage that the major problems of road transport in Britain and the US are ________.
Lời giải của GV VietJack
Đáp án C.
Keywords: major problems of road transport.
Clue: “The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution”: Những vấn đề chính liên quan đến vận tải đường bộ ở cả Anh lẫn Mỹ là tình trạng tắc nghẽn giao thông và ô nhiễm.
Đáp án là C. traffic jams and pollution.
Câu 8:
The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can best be replaced by ________.
The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can best be replaced by ________.
Lời giải của GV VietJack
Đáp án C.
Keywords: “they”, last sentence, replaced by.
Trong bài: “they” see no reason to use their car less: Họ không thấy lí do gì để sử dụng xe của họ ít đi cả
Như vậy “they” ở đây thay thế cho danh từ số nhiều, có liên quan đến những câu trước đó. Đọc câu phía trước ta có thể thấy ngay “they” được nhắc đến chính là người Mỹ.
Americans too have resisted government requests to sharre cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom. Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less.
Đáp án đúng là C. Americans.
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Lời giải
Đáp án D.
Key words: major point.
Câu hỏi yêu cầu tìm ý chính của bài văn.
Phân tích đáp án:
A. Niagara Falls can be viewed from either the American side or the Canadian side: Thác Niagara có thể được nhìn thấy từ phía Mỹ hoặc phía Canada – Sai vì đây chỉ là một ý nhỏ tron khổ 1.
B. A trip to the United States isn’t complete without a visit to Niagara Falls: Chuyến đi du lịch đến Hoa Kỳ sẽ không hoàn chỉnh nếu không đến thăm Thác Niagara – Sai vì không có thông tin.
C. Niagara Falls has had an interesting history: Niagara Falls đã có một lịch sử thú vị - Sai vì bài không nêu nhiều về quá khứ của thác, chỉ có một chút thông tin về giai đoạn khánh thành công viên Niagara.
D. It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists who go there: Cần thiết phải bảo vệ Thác Niagara khỏi những khách du lịch đến đó – Đúng vì bài miêu tả cách khách tham quan tới đây, họ mang đến những rủi ro và gợi ý những biện pháp của chính phủ.
Lời giải
Đáp án D.
Key words: topic, passage, concerned.
Phân tích đáp án:
A. rules of etiquette: các quy tắc của nghi thức
B. instruction in proper etiquette: lời hướng dẫn nghi thức thích hợp.
C. the importance of good manners: tầm quan trọng của cách cư xử tốt.
D. variable and universal standards of etiquette: các tiêu chuẩn phổ cập và luôn biến đổi của nghi thức.
Sau khi hoàn thành 6 câu khác trong bài, chúng ta thấy rằng mục đích của tác giả là muốn đơn giản hóa, nêu ra quy tắc ứng xử được áp dụng chung.
Vậy đáp án đúng là D. variable and universal standards of etiquette.
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