IX. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. GIẢI THÍCH GIÚP MÌNH VỚI Ạ
I didn’t even notice him. It was a chilly November evening in New York City, and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. I was thinking, “Milk, dry cleaners, home?” Was I supposed to notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box next to newsstand? No, but Nora did she wasn’t even four, but she pulled at my coat sleeve and said. “That man’s cold, daddy. Can we take him home?”
I don’t remember my reply – probably something like. “That wouldn’t really be helping him”. Maybe I made her feel better by giving her an apple. I don’t know. But I do remember a sudden heavy feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her world, whether it was birds in flight or children playing. But now she was noticing suffering and poverty.
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who delivered meals to elderly people. The volunteers went to a nearby school on a Sunday morning, picked up a food package, and delivered it to an elderly person. It was quick and easy. I signed us up. Nora was excited about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how valuable our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to push myself to leave the house. On the way to school, I fought an urge to turn back. The Sunday paper and my coffee were waiting at home. Why do this? Still, we picked up the package and phoned the elderly person we’d been assigned. She invited us right over. And that day Nora and I paid a visit to her depressing flat. After saying goodbye, I walked home in tears.
Professionals call such a visit a “volunteer opportunity”. Indeed, the poverty my daughter and I helped lessen that Sunday afternoon was not the old woman’s alone – it was in our lives, too. Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and collect clothes for the homeless. Yet, as I’ve watched her grow over these past four years, I still wonder – which of us has benefited more?
(Source: An article by Teddy Gross, Sesame Street Parents )
28. The word “depressing” in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. in poor condition B. in good condition C. big D. small
29. How did the writer feel after the visit to the elderly woman that Sunday?
A. He felt relaxed. B. He felt sorry for her. C. He felt happy. D. He felt disappointed.
30. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?
A. A lesson in Caring B. Volunteer Opportunities
C. An International Voluntary Organisation D. A Beautiful Sunday
31. The phrase “delighted at” in the passage is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. very bored with. B. very pleased at C. very disappointed with D. very surprised at
32. Which of the following is true about Nora, the author’s daughter?
A. She was a naughty schoolgirl. B. She didn’t care for anyone around her.
C. She was no interested in doing charity. D. She is over four years old now.
28 A
depress: thất vọng => A
29 B
After saying goodbye, I walked home in tears. => dựa vào câu trên, ta thấy tác giả có tâm trạng buồn, thương cho người phụ nữ
30 A
Đọc cả bài nói về nội dung một bài học của tác giả khi đi thăm một người già
31 B
be delighted at : rất vui vì gì đó
32 D
Mình đọc đoạn văn có thể loại được 3 ý đầu
1. The word “depressing” in the passage is closest in meaning to in poor condition. The context indicates that the author felt a heavy emotional burden after visiting the flat, which suggests it was in a state that caused sadness or discomfort.
`-> A`
2. After the visit to the elderly woman that Sunday, the writer felt he felt sorry for her. The passage describes the author walking home in tears, which indicates a feeling of sorrow or pity.
`-> B`
3. The best title for the passage could be A lesson in Caring. The passage narrates an experience that taught the author and his daughter about compassion and helping others.
`-> A`
4. The phrase “delighted at” in the passage is closest in meaning to very pleased at. The author uses this phrase to express his joy at his daughter's awareness of the world around her.
`-> B`
5. True about Nora, the author’s daughter, is she is over four years old now. The passage mentions that she wasn't even four when she first noticed the man in the cardboard box, and later it says "as I’ve watched her grow over these past four years," indicating that she is now over four years old.
`-> D`
