Question

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.

Thanks to electricity, candles are no longer a necessity in our lives, but they are still a pleasure. The warm flame of candlelight can quickly alter the mood and atmosphere of a room, often creating a peaceful scene that electric light just cannot match.

Candles are an important part of many cultural and religious festival and have been burnt in various forms for centuries. The ancient Romans and Egyptians made candles from a type of fiber coated with wax. However, up until the nineteenth century, most candles were made from a substance called tallow, obtained from beef fat. Tallow candles were very smoky and, understandably, had an unpleasant odor.

In the 19th century, candle makers learned to separate stearin, the solid form fat used as a type of glue, from tallow and used it to harden other fats. Candles that contained stearin would burn longer than previous ones and had a better smell. Stearin is still one of the main components of modern candle-making, and the techniques used to create candles today are much the same as they have been for many years. These days, the increase range of wax dyes, perfumes and other additives that are now available make candle making a very exciting and rewarding hobby.

Sales of candles have increased greatly over the last few years, showing that they have become part of our lives again, not through necessity, but because of the magical atmosphere they create. In our increasingly stressful lives, the calming quality of candlelight has a relaxing effect that many enjoy.

For those would like to learn to make candles, finding and buying candle-making kits is easy. Candle-making is definitely enhanced by the exciting possibilities of experimentation with various materials. Be brave and try out different effects - some of the most wonderful creations can happen by accident. With a bit of practice, you will be amazed at the very professional finish that can be achieved.

Despite their delicate beauty, candles can, of course, be highly dangerous. One should never leave lit candles unattended, even for a few moments. Always make sure candles are securely placed within candleholders.

Teach your children to respect a burning candle, and of course keep burning candles away from flammable materials. Keep your home safe by remembering that a candle is magical, but fire can be very destructive. Be careful, and enjoy the beauty of your candles!

Question 40: According to the text, what is needed to succeed at candle-making?

A. a few years of practice

B. a lot of time and money

C. willingness to take risks

D. many expensive materials

Answer 1

Đáp án C

Theo đoạn văn, cần điều gì để làm nến thành công?

A. một vài năm luyện tập                                       B. rất nhiều thời gian và tiền bạc

C. sẵn lòng chấp nhận rủi ro                                   D. nhiều vật liệu đắt tiền

Căn cứ vào thông tin sau:

"For those would like to learn to make candies, finding and buying candle- making kits is easy. Candle-making is definitely enhanced by the exciting possibilities of experimentation with various materials. Be brave and try out different effects — some of the most wonderful creations can happen by accident. With a bit of practice, you will be amazed at the very professional finish that can be achieved.” (Đối với những người muốn học cách làm nến, việc tìm kiếm và mua bộ dụng cụ làm nến thật dễ dàng. Làm nến chắc chắn được tăng cường bởi những khả năng thú vị của thử nghiệm với các vật liệu khác nhau. Hãy dũng cảm và thử các hiệu ứng khác nhau - một số trong những sáng tạo tuyệt vời nhất có thể xảy ra một cách tình cờ. Với một chút luyện tập, bạn sẽ ngạc nhiên trước kết thúc rất chuyên nghiệp có

thể đạt được.)