Read the following passage and mark the letter A , B , C , or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38. Creating an ideal space for learning is obviously very important. Luckily, you don't have to spend large (34) _______ of money on fancy accessories or furniture to set up a beautiful or comfortable study space for yourself. One of the first things you should focus on is lighting. Setting the appropriate lighting levels are crucial to the health of our eyes while studying. If there is (35) _______ light during study sessions, your eyes may get tired very quickly. For your study space, natural daylight is the best. However, when there is no sunlight, an LED study lamp with cool white light will (36) _______ . It is also essential to get rid of distractions. (37) _______ it’s your laptop, phone, or other devices, you should keep them far away when you study unless you absolutely need them. By keeping yourself clear of distractions during each study session, you will improve your concentration. Finally, investing in a comfortable chair can notably enhance the experience of your study sessions. Office chairs, (38) _______ design offer more comfort over style and are generally cheaper, should be considered before gaming chairs. (Adapted from collegeunchated.com)

Câu 34:

Luckily, you don't have to spend large (34) _______ of money on fancy accessories or furniture to set up a beautiful or comfortable study space for yourself.

A. totals

B. sums

C. volumes

D. lots

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Câu 35:

If there is (35) _______ light during study sessions, your eyes may get tired very quickly.

A. many

B. few

C. some

D. little

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Câu 36:

However, when there is no sunlight, an LED study lamp with cool white light will (36) _______ .

A. go

B. make

C. do

D. pass

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Câu 37:

(37) _______ it’s your laptop, phone, or other devices, you should keep them far away when you study unless you absolutely need them.

A. So that

B. Unless

C. Even though

D. Whether

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Câu 38:

Office chairs, (38) _______ design offer more comfort over style and are generally cheaper, should be considered before gaming chairs.

A. when

B. whom

C. whose

D. which

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Đoạn văn 1

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.

Have your parents ever scolded you for not sitting up straight during family meals or other occasions? This may become extremely annoying at times, but they are not wrong. Your posture, the way you hold your body when you're sitting or standing, is the foundation of your body movements, and can determine how well your body adapts to the stresses on it. These stresses can be things like carrying weight or sitting in an awkward position. If your posture isn't optimal, your muscles have to work harder to keep you upright and balanced. Some muscles will become tight and inflexible. Others will be inhibited. Over time, these dysfunctional adaptations may negatively affect your body's ability to deal with the forces on it. Poor posture also puts extra pressure on your joints and ligaments, increases the likelihood of accidents, and makes some internal organs, like your lungs, less efficient. Researchers have linked poor posture to scoliosis, tension headaches, and back pain, although it isn't the only cause of any of them. Bad posture can even influence your emotional state and your sensitivity to pain. So there are a lot of reasons to aim for good posture. What does good posture look like? When you're standing, you should be able to draw a straight line from a point just in front of your shoulders, to behind your hip, to the front of your knee, to a few inches in front of your ankle. This keeps your centre of gravity directly over your base of support, which allows you to move efficiently with minimal fatigue and muscle strain. If you're sitting, your neck should be vertical and not leaning forward, your shoulders should be relaxed, your knees should be at a right angle, and your feet should be flat on the floor. (Adapted from ed.ted.com)

Câu 39:

What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to find the best posture for you

B. Why you should care about your posture

C. The effects of bad posture on your muscles

D. The health benefits of a good posture

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Câu 40:

The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to _______ .

A. parents

B. meals

C. occasions

D. times

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Câu 41:

According to paragraph 2, if your posture is bad, _______ .

A. you will break your joints and ligaments

B. your internal organs may stop working

C. you will feel negative feelings every day

D. your sensitivity to pain can be affected

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Câu 42:

The word “optimal” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______ .

A. efficient

B. useful

C. ideal

D. valuable

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Câu 43:

Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. Research showed that bad posture is the biggest cause of health conditions such as back pain.

B. Most people do not want to aim for good posture in their daily life as they don’t see benefits.

C. When your centre of gravity is directly over your base of support, you can move more easily.

D. If your feet is flat on the floor while sitting, you can put your knees at any angle you want to.

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Đoạn văn 2

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 from 44 to 50.

When trying to memorise new things, it’s easy to assume that the more work we put in, the better we will perform. But just try dimming the lights and enjoying 10-15 minutes of silence, and you may find that your memory of what you have learnt is far better. Although it’s already well known that we should sometimes rest while studying, new research suggests that we should aim for “minimal interference” during these breaks–avoiding any activity that could interrupt memory formation like checking your emails or surfing the Internet. The remarkable memory-boosting benefits of undisturbed rest were first documented in 1900 by the German psychologist Georg Elias Muller. In one experiment, Muller first asked their participants to learn a list of meaningless syllables. Following a short study period, half the group were immediately given a second list to learn while the rest were given a short break before continuing. In the end, the participants given the break remembered nearly 50 percent of the 2 lists, compared to an average of 28 percent for the other group. More recent research has also replicated Muller's finding in many different contexts. For example, a study found that these short periods of rest can also improve our spatial memory, for instance – helping people better recall the location of different landmarks. Crucially, this advantage lasts for a week after the original learning task, and seems to benefit participants of all ages. And in all cases, they simply let their minds wander in a quiet room without distraction when they rest. However, we should be careful as we daydream. This is because in another experiment, participants were asked to imagine a past or future event during their break, and this appeared to reduce their later recall of new material. So it may be safest to avoid any concerted mental effort as we rest. How this effect works is still not clearly understood, though some clues come from a growing understanding of memory formation. It is now well accepted that once memories are initially encoded, they pass through a period of consolidation that slowly transfers them into your long-term memory. This was once thought to happen primarily during sleep, with heightened communication between the hippocampus – where memories are first formed – and the cortex, starting a process that quickly builds and strengthens the neural connections needed for later recall. But it seems that comparable brain activity can occur during periods of wakeful rest as well. The next time you need to study a large amount of information for an exam, it's worth remembering that just like your smartphones, your brain also needs a regular periods of recharging to work properly. After all, even slight improvements in your memory could make the vital difference between a grade or two. (Adapted from bbc.com)

Câu 44:

Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. Why Studying Without Relaxing Is A Bad Idea

B. The Surprising Power Of Undisturbed Breaks

C. Recharging Your Mind: How Much Is Too Much?

D. How Frequent Breaks Boost Your Exam Results

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Câu 45:

According to paragraph 2, aiming for “minimal interference” means that _______ .

A. people should avoid all activities except studying in order not to disrupt memorisation.

B. people should stop using their electronic devices to check emails as this is distracting.

C. people should not do things that can affect the brain’s process of creating memories.

D. people should only surf the Internet while they study instead of during their breaks.

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Câu 46:

The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______ .

A. studies

B. studies

C. landmarks

D. participants

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Câu 47:

What do we learn about the study about recalling landmark locations in paragraph 3?

A. Its findings and contexts were all completely the same as those of Muller’s research.

B. It suggested that undisturbed breaks have the strongest effect on spatial memory.

C. Its results showed a contrast in the effects of resting among people of different ages.

D. It showed that Muller’s findings can also be repeated using another memory task.

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Câu 48:

The word “concerted” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______ .

A. exhausted

B. forceful

C. intense

D. enthusiastic

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Câu 49:

Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?

A. Muller was the first person to study the memory-improving impacts of undisturbed rest.

B. In Muller’s experiment, those who did not rest performed worse than those who did.

C. When asked to imagine an event during breaks, people’s memory is negatively affected.

D. Researchers have not clearly understood memory formation yet despite having clues.

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Câu 50:

The word “comparable” in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by _______ .

A. accurate

B. similar

C. reliable

D. consistent

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