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They ................ him if they could come there the day after.
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Choose the best answer to complete each sentence below.
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The art world
One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth - century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called “Arrangement in Grey and Black”, but known to most of us as “ Whistler’s Mother”. Whistler’s brother - in - law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well - known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that they were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print.
As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure.
Although most prints are signed on the right - hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within the image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.
The word “speculated” in bold type could best be replaced by_____.
A. denied
B. announced
C. guessed
D. noticed
Đáp án : C
Speculate = guess : phỏng đoán
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The art world
One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth - century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called “Arrangement in Grey and Black”, but known to most of us as “ Whistler’s Mother”. Whistler’s brother - in - law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well - known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that they were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print.
As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure.
Although most prints are signed on the right - hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within the image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.
The author mentions all of the following as reasons why a collector prefers a signed print EXCEPT.
A. it guarantees the print’s authenticity
B. it encourages higher prices for the print
C. it limits the number of copies of the print
D. it makes the print more personal
Đáp án : B
Đ1: collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that they were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print.
Chữ kí đảm bảo: số lượng có hạn các bức tranh, đảm ảo bức tranh là hàng thật và đảm bảo tính cá nhân, sự sở hữu của tác giả đối vs bức tranh
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 Art World
One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth-century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called "Arrangement in Grey and Black", but known to most of US as "Whistler's Mother". Whistler's brother-in-law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print.
As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, thefr work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure.
Although most prints are signed on the right-hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the 'print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.
The word “speculated” in the paragraph I could best be replaced by
A. guessed
B. noticed
C. denied
D. announced
Đáp án A.
Keyword: speculate, paragraph 1.
Clue: “Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced”: Sir Haden, một họa sĩ kém tên tuổi hơn, đã xét thấy rằng các nhà sưu tầm tranh sẽ đánh giá cao bức tranh hơn nếu như họ biết rằng chỉ có một số lượng có hạn bản sao được vẽ.
Phân tích:
A. guessed: đoán
B. noticed: nhận thay
C. denied: chối
D. announced: tuyên bố
- speculate: đưa ra ý kiến về một cái gì đó mà không biết tất cả các chi tiết và sự thật. Vậy đáp án gần nghĩa nhất là A.
Ex: The doctors speculated that he died of a cerebral shock caused by a blow on the head: Các bác sĩ suy đoán rằng ông đã chết vì sốc não do một cú đánh vào đầu.
Ex: I can only speculate on the average number of cat per household to tell how many cats there are in the world: Tôi chỉ có thể suy đoán về số lượng mèo trung bình ở mỗi hộ gia đình để suy ra có bao nhiêu mèo trên thể giới.
Kiến thức cần nhớ |
- speculate (v) / 'spek.jə.leɪt/: giả định, cho rằng = hypothesise / haɪ'pɒθəsaɪz / = surmise /sə'maɪz / = guess - speculate on/ upon/ about sth: nghiên cứu một vấn đề |
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 Art World
One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth-century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called “Arrangement in Grey and Black”, but known to most of us as “Whistler’s Mother”. Whistler’s brother-in-law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print.
As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure.
Although most prints are signed on the right-hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the’print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.
The word “speculated” in the paragraph 1 could best be replaced by _____.
A. guessed
B. noticed
C. denied
D. announced
Đáp án A.
Keyword: speculate, paragraph 1.
Clue: “Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced”: Sir Haden, một hoạ sĩ kém tên tuổi hơn, đã xét thấy rằng các nhà sưu tầm tranh sẽ đánh giá cao bức tranh hơn nếu như họ biết rằng chỉ có một số lượng có hạn bản sao được vẽ.
Phân tích:
A. guessed: đoán
B. noticed: nhận thấy
C. denied: chối
D. announced: tuyên bố
- speculate: đưa ra ý kiến về một cái gì đó mà không biết tất cả các chi tiết và sự thật. Vậy đáp án gần nghĩa nhất là A.
Ex: The doctors speculated that he đie of a cerebral shock caused by a blow on the head: Các bác sỹ suy đoán rằng ông đã chết vì sốc não do một cú đánh vào đầu.
Ex: I can only speculate on the average number of cat per household to tell how many cats there are in the world: Tôi chỉ có thể suy đoán về số lượng mèo trung bình ở mỗi hộ gia đình để suy ra có bao nhiêu mèo trên thế giới.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The art world
One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth - century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called “Arrangement in Grey and Black”, but known to most of us as “ Whistler’s Mother”. Whistler’s brother - in - law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well - known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that they were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print.
As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure.
Although most prints are signed on the right - hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within the image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.
What does the author mean by the statement: “As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value” ?
A. The signatures became more valuable than the prints
B. Many copies of the prints were made.
C. The prints that were signed and numbered were worth more.
D. The signing and numbering of prints was not very popular
Đáp án : C
Câu này nghĩa là: Ngay sau khi Whistler và Haden bắt đầu kí và đánh số bức tranh của mình, tác phẩm của họ bắt đầu có giá trị tăng lên
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 Art World
One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth-century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called "Arrangement in Grey and Black", but known to most of US as "Whistler's Mother". Whistler's brother-in-law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print.
As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, thefr work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure.
Although most prints are signed on the right-hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the 'print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.
The author mentions all of the following as reasons why a collector prefers a signed print EXCEPT_________.
A. it guarantees the print's authenticity
B. it makes the print more personal
C. it encourages higher prices for the print
D. it limits the number of copies of the print
Đáp án C.
Keyword: reason, collector prefers, a signed print EXCEPT
Clue: “collectors might Find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print”: các nhà sưu tầm tranh sẽ đánh giá cao bức tranh hơn nếu như họ biết rằng chỉ có một số lượng có hạn bản sao đươc vẽ. Bằng cách ký bút chì vào bức vẽ, họa sĩ có thể đảm bảo và cá nhân hóa cho bức tranh.
Phân tích:
A. It guarantees the print's authenticity: Việc này đảm bảo tính xác thực của bức tranh.
B. It makes the print more personal: Việc này khiến bức tranh trở nên riêng tư hơn.
C. It encourages higher prices for the print: Việc này khiến bức tranh có giá cao hơn.
D. It limits the number of copies of the print: Việc này giới hạn số lượng bản sao của bức tranh.
Ta thấy các đáp án A, B, D đều được nhắc tới trong clue trên. Ý của đáp án C không được nhắc tới trong bất cứ chỗ nào của bài đọc.
Kiến thức cần nhớ |
personalise (v) / 'pɜ:.sən.əl.aɪz / = mark = identify (v): đánh dấu riêng, xác định (cái gì) thuộc về ai |
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 Art World
One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth-century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called “Arrangement in Grey and Black”, but known to most of us as “Whistler’s Mother”. Whistler’s brother-in-law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print.
As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure.
Although most prints are signed on the right-hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the’print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.
The author mentions all of the following as reasons why a collector prefers a signed print EXCEPT _____.
A. it guarantees the print’s authenticity
B. it makes the print more personal
C. it encourages higher prices for the print
D. it limits the number of copies of the print
Đáp án C.
Keyword: reason, collector prefers, a signed print EXCEPT
Clue: “collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print”: các nhà sưu tầm tranh sẽ đánh giá cao bức tranh hơn nếu như họ biết rằng chỉ có một số lượng có hạn bản sao được vẽ. Bằng cách ký bút chì vào bức vẽ, hoạ sĩ có thể đảm bảo và cá nhân hoá cho bức tranh.
Phân tích:
A. It guarantees the print’s authenticity: Việc này đảm bảo tính xác thực của bức tranh.
B. It makes the print more personal: Việc này khiến bức tranh trở nên riêng tư hơn.
C. It encourages higher prices for the print: Việc này khiến bức tranh có giá cao hơn.
D. It limits the number of copies of the print: Việc này giới hạn số lượng bản sao của bức tranh.
Ta thấy các đáp án A, B, D đều được nhắc tới trong clue trên. Ý của đáp án C không được nhắc tới trong bất cứ chỗ nào của bài đọc.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The art world
One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth - century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called “Arrangement in Grey and Black”, but known to most of us as “ Whistler’s Mother”. Whistler’s brother - in - law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well - known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that they were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print.
As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure.
Although most prints are signed on the right - hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within the image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.
Where in the passage does the author indicate where an artist’s signature might be found on a work?
A. Lines 14-15
B. Lines 6-7
C. Lines 9-10
D. Lines 11-13
Đáp án : D
Đ3: Although most prints are signed on the right - hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within the image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the print