Câu hỏi:
05/11/2021 403Read 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 from 31 to 35.
Have you ever heard some superstitions about birds? Usually, birds are considered bad luck, or even a sign of imminent death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war, and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the gods’ approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows in particular were thought to be harbingers of ill fortune or, in some cases, guides to the afterlife. Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or raven flying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future.
Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a “raven master” is, even today, an actual government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring that these birds can never fly far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will never fall to ill fortune.
Another bird that is thought to play a part in forecasting the fortunes of people is the swallow. Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune. Perhaps inspired by the swallow’s red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow fly through their house considered it a portent of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had.
Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them. For example, crows and ravens, being scavengers, appear at the aftermath of battles. Thus, large numbers of crows and ravens could be good indications of war in an area. As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm. Therefore, the next time you feel inclined to laugh at an old wives’ tale, maybe you had better find out if there is any truth to it first!
The word "old wives’ tales" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___________.
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Trả lời:
Đáp án:C
Kiến thức : Đọc hiểu
Giải thích: Từ “truyện của những người vợ cũ” ở đoạn 4 gần nghĩa nhất với
A. Những câu chuyện được kể bởi các bà vợ trong quá khứ.
B. những niềm tin cũ đã được chứng minh đúng theo khoa học.
C. niềm tin của con người truyền từ thế hệ này sang thế hệ khác mà không có cơ sở khoa học.
D. những câu chuyện cổ tích về những người vợ được truyền miệng từ người này sang người
khác.
Thông tin: Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them.
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Câu 1:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
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Câu 2:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
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Câu 3:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
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Câu 4:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
My two younger brothers ate so much chocolate after lunch. They’re feeling very sick now
Câu 5:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges
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- Charles: “There is no problem with online learning.”
- Adam: “_____. Looking at the screen most of the time can make students’ eyes tired.”
Câu 6:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
My cousin will put me up here ___________________.
Câu 7:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
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