1400 câu trắc nghiệm Đọc hiểu Tiếng Anh có đáp án

Câu 1:

Music can bring us to tears or to our feet, drive us into battle or lull us to sleep. Music is indeed remarkable in its power over all humankind, and perhaps for that very reason, no human culture on earth has ever lived without it. From discoveries made in France and Slovenia, even Neanderthal man, as long as 53,000 years ago, had developed surprisingly sophisticated, sweet- sounding flutes carved from animal bones. It is perhaps then, no accident that music should strike such a chord with the limbic system – an ancient part of our brain, evolutionarily speaking, and one that we share with much of the animal kingdom. Some researchers even propose that music came into this world long before the human race ever did. For example, the fact that whale and human music have so much in common even though our evolutionary paths have not intersected for nearly 60 million years suggests that music may predate humans. They assert that rather than being the inventors of music, we are latecomers to the musical scene. Humpback whale composers employ many of the same tricks that human songwriters do. In addition to using similar rhythms, humpbacks keep musical phrases to a few seconds, creating themes out of several phrases before singing the next one. Whale songs in general are no longer than symphony movements, perhaps because they have a similar attention span. Even though they can sing over a range of seven octaves, the whales typically sing in key, spreading adjacent notes no farther apart than a scale. They mix percussive and pure tones in pretty much the same ratios as human composers – and follow their ABA form, in which a theme is presented, elaborated on and then revisited in a slightly modified form. Perhaps most amazing, humpback whale songs include repeating refrains that rhyme. It has been suggested that whales might use rhymes for exactly the same reasons that we do: as devices to help them remember. Whale songs can also be rather catchy. When a few humpbacks from the Indian Ocean strayed into the Pacific, some of the whales they met there quickly changed their tunes – singing the new whales’ songs within three short years. Some scientists are even tempted to speculate that a universal music awaits discovery.

The underlined word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ..........

A. whole songs

B. whales

C. octaves

D. human composers

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Câu 2:

Which of the following is NOT true about humpback whale music?

A. It uses similar patterns to human songs.

B. It’s in a form of creating a theme, elaborating and revisiting in rhyming refrains.

C. It’s easy to learn by other whales.

D. It’s comparative in length to symphony movements.

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Câu 3:

The underlined word “refrains” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ......

A. sounds

B. notes

C. words

D. tunes

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Câu 4:

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. Music may have an influence on the whale brain.

B. The earliest human beings came from France and Slovenia.

C. The research of musical brain always leads to a discovery of a universal music.

D. Humpback whales imitate the way human composers work in creating
their own music.

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Câu 5:

The underlined word “sophisticated” in paragraph 1 can be best replaced by ...............

A. well-trained

B. difficult

C. well-developed

D. experienced

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Câu 6:

Which of the following concepts is defined in the passage?

A. symphony movements

B. attention span

C. the limbic system

D. the animal kingdom

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Câu 7:

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

Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected. The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health. On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a travelling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn't remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree. What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation. High- tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones. Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about. As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often

According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because ...............

A. they keep the users alert all the time.

B. they are indispensable in everyday communications.

C. they make them look more stylish.

D. they cannot be replaced by regular phones.

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Câu 8:

The word "means" in the passage most closely means ........

A. transmission

B. method

C. meanings

D. expression

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Câu 9:

Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may .............

A. change their users' temperament

B. damage their users' emotions

C. change their users' social behaviours

D. cause some mental malfunction

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Câu 10:

"Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means .................

A. the negative public use of cell phones.

B. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones.

C. information on the lethal effects of cell phones.

D. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones.

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Câu 11:

The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with ..........

A. the mobility of the mind and the body.

B. the arteries of the brain.

C. the smallest units of the brain.

D. the resident memory.

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Câu 12:

The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, ...........

A. suffered serious loss of mental ability.

B. abandoned his family.

C. could no longer think lucidly.

D. had a problem with memory.

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Câu 13:

The most suitable title for the passage could be ..............

A. The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular.

B. Technological Innovations and Their Price.

C. The Way Mobile Phones Work

D. Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time

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Câu 14:

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 people think that lions only come from Africa. This is understandable because in fact most lions do come from there but this has not always been the case. If we went back ten thousand years, we would find that there were lions roaming vast sections of the globe. However now, unfortunately only a very small section of the lion's former habitat remains. Asiatic lions are sub-species of African lions. It is almost a hundred thousand years since the Asiatic lions split off and developed as a sub-species. At one time the Asiatic lion was living as far west as Greece and they were found from there, but in a band that spreads east through various countries of the Middle East, all the way to India. In museums now, you can see Greek coins that have clear images of the Asiatic lion on them. Most of them are dated at around 500 B.C. However, Europe saw its last Asiatic lions roaming free two thousand years ago. Over the next nineteen hundred years the numbers of Asiatic lions in the other areas declined steadily, but it was only in the nineteenth century that they disappeared from everywhere but in India. The Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in India was established especially to protect the Asiatic lion. There are now around three hundred Asiatic lions in India and almost all of them are in this sanctuary. However, despite living in a sanctuary, which makes them safe from hunters, they still face a number of problems that threaten their survival. One of these is the ever-present danger of disease. This is what killed more than a third of Africa’s Serengeti lions in 1994, and people are fearful that something similar could happen in the Gir Sanctuary and kill off many of the Asiatic lions there. India's lions are particular vulnerable because they have a limited gene pool. The reason for this is interesting is because all of them are descended from a few dozen lions that were saved by a prince who took a particular interest in them. He was very healthy, and he managed to protect them; otherwise they would probably have died out completely. When you see the Asiatic lion in India, what you sense is enormous vitality. They are very impressive animals and you would never guess that they have this vulnerability when you look at them.

According to the passage, many people believe that lions come from ..........

A. Africa

B. Europe

C. Middle East

D. India

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Câu 15:

Ten thousand years ago, ................

A. lions roamed much more than nowadays

B. lions did not live in small forests

C. lions came mainly from Africa

D. there were much more lion habitats than nowadays

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Câu 16:

The phrase "split off" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ......

A. developed into different species

B. changed the original species

C. spotted animals

D. divided

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Câu 17:

According to the passage, nowadays we can find the Asiatic lion ........

A. in Africa and India

B. only in India

C. nowhere in the world

D. only in Greek museums

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Câu 18:

The word "vulnerable" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .............

A. easily protected

B. weak

C. careless

D. cautious

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Câu 19:

The Asiatic lion ............

A. was searching for food in a wide range of countries

B. was searching for food mainly in India and Africa

C. was looking for food mainly in the Middle East

D. was looking for food mainly in India

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Câu 20:

The following statements are correct EXCEPT that .......

A. the Asiatic lion was loved by a wealthy prince

B. the current Asiatic lions come from a great number of lions

C. a rich prince sponsored the protection of Asiatic lions

D. although the Asiatic lion looks strong from appearance they are easily attacked by diseases

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Câu 21:

The passage was written to ..........

A. explain why the Gir Sanctuary is the best habitat for the Asiatic lions

B. provide an overview of the existence of the Asiatic lions

C. describe the developmental history of the Gir Sanctuary

D. persuade readers to protect the Asiatic lions

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Câu 22:

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

Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland. However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking and diplomacy. Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English. Two-thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world.

What is the main topic of the passage?

A. The expansion of English as an international language.

B. The use of English for science and technology.

C. The number of nonnative users of English.

D. The French influence on the English language

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Câu 23:

The word “emerged” means ...............

A. frequented

B. appeared

C. engaged

D. failed

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Câu 24:

The word “elements” is most similar to ..............

A. features

B. curiosities

C. declaration

D. customs

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Câu 25:

Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?

A. After 1600

B. Around 1350

C. In 1600

D. Before 1600

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Câu 26:

According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT .............

A. missionaries

B. the Norman invasion

C. colonization

D. the slave trade

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Câu 27:

The word “enclaves” is closest in meaning to .........

A. organizations

B. regions

C. communities

D. countries

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Câu 28:

The word “proliferated” is closest in meaning to ......

A. disbanded

B. prospered

C. organized

D. expanded

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Câu 29:

Which of the following is not mentioned as the field where English is the main language?

A. drama

B. media

C. advertising

D. air control

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Câu 30:

The word “constituting” is closest in meaning to ......

A. doing in

B. looking over

C. making up

D. setting down

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Câu 31:

According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today?

A. 350 million

B. a quarter million

C. 700 million

D. half a million

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Câu 32:

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

The three phases of human memory are the sensory memory, the short-term memory, and the long- term memory. This devision of the memory into phases is based on the length of time of the memory. Sensory memory is instantaneous memory. It is an image or memory that enters your mind only for a short period of time; it comes and goes in under a second. The memory will not last longer than that unless the information enters the short-term memory. Information can be held in the short-term memory for about twenty seconds or as long as you are actively using it. If you repeat a fact to yourself, that fact will stay in your short-term memory as long as you keeprepeating it. Once you stop repeating it, either it is forgotten or it moves into long term memory. Long-term memory is the huge memory tank that can hold ideas and images for years and years. Information can be added to your longterm memory when you actively try to put it there through memorization or when an idea or image enters your mind on its own.

The best title for this pasage would be .............

A. The difference between sensory and short-term memory.

B. How long it takes to memorize.

C. The stages of human memory.

D. Human phases

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Câu 33:

The three phases of memory discussed in the pasage are differentiated according to .....

A. The location in the brain

B. The period of time it takes to remember something

C. How the senses are involved in the memory.

D. How long the memory lasts.

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Câu 34:

The expression “is based on” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by ..............

A. is on the top of

B. is at the foot of

C. depends on

D. is below

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Câu 35:

According to the passage, which type of memory is the shortest?

A. Sensory memory

B. Active memory

C. Short-term memory

D. Long-term memory

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Câu 36:

According to the passage, when will information stay in your shortterm memory?

A. For as long as twenty minutes

B. As long as it is being used.

C. After you have repeated it many times.

D. When it has moved into long-term memory

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Câu 37:

All of the following are TRUE about long – term memory EXCEPT that ..........

A. it has a very large capacity.

B. it can hold information.

C. it is possible to put information into it through memorization.

D. memorization is the only way that information can get there.

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Câu 38:

The expression “on its own” in the last sentence can be best replaced by “.................”

A. by itself

B. in it own time

C. with its possessions

D. in only one way

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Câu 39:

It can be inferred from the passage that if a person remembers a piece of information for two days, this is probably ...........

A. three phases of memeory

B. the sensory memory

C. the short-term memory

D. the long-term memory

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Câu 40:

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
Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities. It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office.

With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?

A. An overview of telecommuting.

B. The failure of telecommuting.

C. The advantages of telecommuting.

D. A definition of telecommuting.

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Câu 41:

How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?

A. More than predicted in Business Week.

B. More than 8 million.

C. Fewer than last year.

D. Fewer than estimated in USA Today

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Câu 42:

The phrase “of no consequence” means .............

A. of no use

B. irrelevant

C. of no good

D. unimportant

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Câu 43:

The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT ...........

A. the opportunities for advancement.

B. the different system of supervision.

C. the lack of interaction with a group.

D. the work place is in the home

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Câu 44:

The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to ................

A. telecommuters

B. systems

C. executives

D. responsibilities

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Câu 45:

The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees ............

A. need regular interaction with their families.

B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.

C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.

D. are ignorant of telecommuting.

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Câu 46:

The word “reluctant” in the third paragraph can best be replaced by ............

A. opposite

B. willing

C. hesitant

D. typical

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Câu 47:

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

FAMILY LIFE IN THE UNITED STATES Family life in the United States is changing. Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called a “housewife”. She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children. The husband earned the money for the family. He was usually out working all day. He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework. And he did not see the children very much, except on weekends. These days, however, more and more women work outside the home. They cannot stay with the children all day. They, too, come home tired in the evening. They do not want to spend the evening cooking dinner and cleaning up. They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry. So who is going to do the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children? Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it. In these families, the husband and wife agree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job. For example, the husband always cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry. Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and the husband cooks dinner on other nights. Then there is the question of the children. In the past, many families got help with child care from grandparents. Now families usually do not live near their relatives. The grandparents are often too far away to help in a regular way. More often, parents have to pay for child care help. The help may be a babysitter or a day-care center. The problem with t his kind of help is the high cost. It is possible only for couples with jobs that pay well. Parents may get another kind of help form the companies they work for. Many companies now let people with children work part-time. That way, parents can spend mo re time with their children. Some husbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children. For these men there is a new word: they are called “househusbands”. In the USA more and more men are becoming househusbands every year. These changes in the home mean changes in the family. Fathers can learn to understand their children better, and the children can get to know their fathers better. Husbands and wives may also find changes in their marriage. They, too, may have a better understanding of each other.

Sixty years ago, most women ..............

A. went out to work

B. had no children

C. did not do much housework

D. were housewives

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Câu 48:

Nowadays, there are ............

A. more women going out to work than before

B. more and more women staying with the children all day

C. more work outside the home than before

D. more housewives than before

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Câu 49:

The word “laundry” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .........

A. tidying up

B. cooking and washing up

C. washing and ironing

D. shopping

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Câu 50:

It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that ..............

A. couples with low-paid jobs can’t afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center

B. grandparents can help care the children in a regular way

C. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center

D. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care

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Danh sách câu hỏi:

Which of the following is NOT true about humpback whale music?

The underlined word “refrains” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ......

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

The underlined word “sophisticated” in paragraph 1 can be best replaced by ...............

Which of the following concepts is defined in the passage?

The word "means" in the passage most closely means ........

Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may .............

"Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means .................

The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with ..........

The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, ...........

The most suitable title for the passage could be ..............

Ten thousand years ago, ................

The phrase "split off" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ......

According to the passage, nowadays we can find the Asiatic lion ........

The word "vulnerable" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .............

The Asiatic lion ............

The following statements are correct EXCEPT that .......

The passage was written to ..........

The word “emerged” means ...............

The word “elements” is most similar to ..............

Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?

According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world EXCEPT .............

The word “enclaves” is closest in meaning to .........

The word “proliferated” is closest in meaning to ......

Which of the following is not mentioned as the field where English is the main language?

The word “constituting” is closest in meaning to ......

According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today?

The three phases of memory discussed in the pasage are differentiated according to .....

The expression “is based on” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by ..............

According to the passage, which type of memory is the shortest?

According to the passage, when will information stay in your shortterm memory?

All of the following are TRUE about long – term memory EXCEPT that ..........

The expression “on its own” in the last sentence can be best replaced by “.................”

It can be inferred from the passage that if a person remembers a piece of information for two days, this is probably ...........

How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?

The phrase “of no consequence” means .............

The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT ...........

The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to ................

The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees ............

The word “reluctant” in the third paragraph can best be replaced by ............

Nowadays, there are ............

The word “laundry” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .........

It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that ..............

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