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 36 to 42.
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention as he dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!
The word "These" in paragraph 3 refers to ____.
A. wheels
B. roller skates
C. different ways
D. shoes
Đáp án B
Từ “chúng” ở đoạn 3 ám chỉ tới
A. những bánh lăn.
B. những chiếc giày trượt.
C. những cách khác.
D. những chiếc giày.
Tạm dịch: “Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates” – (Cuối cùng, ông quyết định gắn những bánh lăn vào dưới mỗi chiếc giày. Chúng chính là những chiếc giày trượt đầu tiên)
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 36 to 42.
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention as he dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!
The word "ball" in paragraph 2 probably means _________.
A. game
B. party
C. round object
D. match
Đáp án B
Từ “ball” ở đoạn 2 nghĩa là
A. trò chơi
B. bữa tiệc
C. vật tròn
D. trận đấu ball (n): tiệc khiêu vũ = B. party (n): bữa tiệc
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 36 to 42.
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention as he dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!
Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to ____________.
A. impress the party guests
B. arrive at the party sooner
C. show his skill in walking on wheels
D. test his invention
Đáp án A
Merlin đã gắn những bánh lăn vào dưới đôi giày của mình để______ .
A. gây ấn tượng với những vị khách mời.
B. tới bữa tiệc sớm hơn.
C. thể hiện kĩ năng của mình trong việc đi trên những bánh xe.
D. kiểm tra phát minh của mình.
Dẫn chứng ở đoạn 2+ đầu đoạn 3: “As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room. Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe” – (Ngày diễn ra bữa tiệc đến gần, Merlin bắt đầu nghĩ làm thế nào để đi vào bữa tiệc một cách thật long trọng. Ông đã nảy ra 1 ý tưởng. Ông nghĩ rằng sẽ gây được nhiều sự chú ý nếu ông có thể trượt vào phòng. Merlin đã thử rất nhiều cách để có thể trượt. Cuối cùng, ông quyết định gắn những chiếc bánh lăn vào dưới mỗi chiếc giày của mình).
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 36 to 42.
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention as he dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!
People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he ___________.
A. was a gifted musician
B. invented the roller skates
C. often gave others surprises
D. was full of imagination
Đáp án D
Mọi người đã nghĩ Merlin là kẻ mộng mơ bởi vì ông______ .
A. là 1 nhạc sĩ thiên tài.
B. phát minh ra giày trượt.
C. thường xuyên làm mọi người ngạc nhiên.
D. giàu trí tưởng tượng.
Dẫn chứng ở 2 câu cuối đoạn 1: “Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer” – (Joseph Merlin là con người của nhiều ý tưởng và sự mơ mộng. Mọi người đều gọi ông là kẻ mộng mơ).
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 36 to 42.
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention as he dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!
The passage is mainly about _______________.
A. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century
B. a strange man
C. how roller skating began
D. an unusual party
Đáp án C
Đoạn văn chủ yếu bàn về ______ .
A. cách con người tận hưởng, giải trí vào thế kỉ 18.
B. người đàn ông lạ mặt.
C. cách mà môn trượt pa-tanh đã bắt đầu.
D. bữa tiệc lạ thường.
Câu mở đầu là câu chủ đề: “Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all” – (Ngày nay, trượt pa-tanh rất dễ dàng và thú vị. Nhưng một thời gian dài trước kia, nó không hề dễ dàng 1 chút nào) rồi sau đó là câu chuyện ra đời của môn trượt pa-tanh.
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 36 to 42.
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention as he dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!
What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?
A. Merlin got himself into trouble.
B. Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.
C. The roller skates needed further improvement.
D. The party guests took Merlin for a fool.
Đáp án B
Ý chính mà tác giả cố gắng truyền đạt ở đoạn cuối là?
A. Merlin đã gặp rắc rối.
B. Merlin đã thành công ngoài mong đợi.
C. Giày trượt cần được cải tiến hơn nữa.
D. Những vị khách đã cho rằng Merlin là kẻ ngốc.
Tạm dịch: “On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time” – (Vào đêm diễn ra bữa tiệc, Merlin đã trượt vào phòng trong khi đang chơi vi-ô-lông. Mọi người rất ngạc nhiên khi thấy ông. Chỉ có một vấn đề đó là Merlin không biết làm thế nào để dừng chiếc giày trượt lại. Ông cứ trượt và trượt. Đột nhiên ông đâm sầm vào chiếc gương lớn đang treo trên tường. Tấm gương rơi xuống, vỡ tan thành từng mảnh. Không ai có thể quên được cái cách long trọng mà Merlin đã đi vào bữa tiệc ngày hôm đó trong 1 thời gian dài) .
=> Merlin đã thành công ngoài mong đợi trong việc gây ấn tượng khi mọi người không thể nào quên được màn trình diễn của ông trong 1 thời gian dài.
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 36 to 42.
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention as he dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin's grand entrance for a long time!
The word "astonished" in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by ________ .
A. tired
B. surprised
C. embarrassed
D. polite
Đáp án B
Câu hỏi từ vựng.
A. tired (adj): mệt mỏi.
B. surprised (adj): ngạc nhiên, kinh ngạc.
C. embarrassed (adj): ngượng ngùng, bối rối.
D. polite (adj): lịch sự.
Astonished (adj): ngạc nhiên = B. surprised
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
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn’t exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin’s work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention as he dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin’s grand entrance for a long time!
Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to __________
A. arrive at the party sooner
B. show his skill in walking on wheels
C. test his invention
D. impress the party guests
Đáp án D
Merlin đặt bánh xe dưới đôi giày của mình để
A. đến bữa tiệc sớm hơn
B. thể hiện kỹ năng của mình trong việc đi bộ trên bánh xe
C. thử nghiệm phát minh của mình
D. gây ấn tượng với khách mời của bữa tiệc
Thông tin ở câu cuối đoạn 2:
He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Anh nghĩ rằng anh sẽ nhận được rất nhiều sự chú ý nếu anh có thể trượt vào phòng
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
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn’t exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin’s work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.
Merlin tried different ways to make himself roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention as he dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.
On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was astonished to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly, he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror, breaking to pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin’s grand entrance for a long time!
The word “These” in paragraph 3 refers to__________
A. wheels
B. shoes
C. roller skates
D. different ways
Đáp án C
Từ "these" trong đoạn 3 đề cập đến.
A. bánh xe
B. giày
C. giày trượt con lăn
D. những cách khác nhau
These ở đây được thay thế cho cả cụm “two wheels under each shoe” ở câu trước đó: Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe
