Choose the correct options (A, B, or C) for each of the following questions.
Retailers associated Black Friday with _______.
A. financial loss
B. red ink color
C. profits
Đáp án: B
Thông tin: As they might put it, the term Black Friday came from an old way of recording business accounts: losses were recorded in red ink and profits in black ink.
Dịch: Như họ có thể nói, thuật ngữ Thứ Sáu Đen xuất phát từ một cách ghi chép tài khoản kinh doanh cũ: các khoản lỗ được ghi bằng mực đỏ và lợi nhuận bằng mực đen.
Choose the correct options (A, B, or C) for each of the following questions.
What is TRUE about the origin of Black Friday?
A. It was coined by the police.
B. It was used to describe the offer of bargains in many retail stores
C. It was originally made a holiday in Philadelphia in 1965.
Đáp án: A
Thông tin: The name of the day originated in Philadelphia where it was first used by the Police Department to describe massive traffic jams and over-crowded sidewalks as the downtown stores were mobbed from opening to closing.
Dịch: Tên của ngày bắt nguồn từ Philadelphia, nơi nó được Sở cảnh sát sử dụng lần đầu tiên để mô tả ùn tắc giao thông lớn và vỉa hè quá đông đúc khi các cửa hàng ở trung tâm thành phố được mở từ lúc mở cửa đến khi đóng cửa.
Choose the correct options (A, B, or C) for each of the following questions.
The phrase “in the black” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______?
A. unlucky
B. profitable
C. dressed in black
Đáp án: C
Giải thích: In the black = dressed in black (mặc đồ đen)
Read the passage and complete the tasks that follow.
Black Friday is the Friday which follows Thanksgiving Day. Black Friday is celebrated in the United States as an official beginning of the Christmas shopping season. On the day, most shops open extremely early and offer promotional sales to boost the consumption, which is similar to Boxing Day after Christmas Day in Britain and many Commonwealth nations. For years, it was quite usual for retailers to open their shops at 6:00 a.m., but in the late 2000s many opened at 5:00 a.m. or even 4:00 a.m. The year 2011 witnessed a new extreme when several retailers opened at midnight. For non-retailer employees, they may have a day off work or choose to take a day from their annual leave on Black Friday. Some use this to make trips to see family members or friends who live in other areas or to go on vacation. Others use it to start shopping for the Christmas season. Black Friday is not a federal holiday, but is a public holiday in California and some other states in the United States.
Black Friday, to the police, is not a term of endearment. The name of the day originated in Philadelphia where it was first used by the Police Department to describe massive traffic jams and over-crowded sidewalks as the downtown stores were mobbed from opening to closing. Nowadays, Black Friday crowds that are hunting for bargains still give the police headaches. However, retailers do not appreciate the negative connotation associated with Black Friday. Therefore, there exists another explanation as to why it is called Black Friday. As they might put it, the term Black Friday came from an old way of recording business accounts: losses were recorded in red ink and profits in black ink. Therefore, an alternative explanation was made that retailers traditionally operated at a financial loss, or "in the red", from January through November, and "Black Friday" indicates the point where retailers begin to turn a profit, or get "in the black". It goes without saying that Black Friday positively means a profitable Friday to the retail industry.
Decide whether the following statements are True or False.
Black Friday and Boxing Day are celebrated on the same day.
A. True
B. False
Đáp án: A
Thông tin: On the day, most shops open extremely early and offer promotional sales to boost the consumption, which is similar to Boxing Day after Christmas Day in Britain and many Commonwealth nations.
Dịch: Vào ngày này, hầu hết các cửa hàng mở cửa cực kỳ sớm và cung cấp doanh số khuyến mại để tăng mức tiêu thụ, tương tự như Ngày Boxing sau Ngày Giáng sinh ở Anh và nhiều quốc gia Khối thịnh vượng chung.
Choose the correct options (A, B, or C) for each of the following questions.
The word “mobbed” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______?
A. very crowded
B. filled with goods
C. sluggish
Đáp án: A
Giải thích: Mobbed = very crowded (bao vây, rất đông)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.
The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.
Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the
morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.
Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been Violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.
Which is NOT true about Black Friday?
A. Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving.
B. Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year.
C. Black Friday is a national holiday.
D. Black Friday has been a little dangerous and uncomfortable.
Đáp án C
Điều nào dưới đây không đúng về Black Friday?
A. Black Friday luôn luôn là ngày sau Lễ Tạ ơn.
B. Black Friday là ngày mua sắm bận rộn nhất trong năm.
C. Black Friday là một ngày lễ quốc gia.
D. Black Friday đã từng có chút nguy hiểm và không thoải mái.
Căn cứ vào thông tin sau trong đoạn văn:
- “The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.” (Một ngày sau Lễ Tạ ơn là bắt đầu mùa mua sắm. Lễ
Tạ ơn luôn vào Thứ Năm, vì vậy ngày sau là Thứ Sáu. Ngày này đã được gọi là Thứ Sáu Đen. Đó là ngày mua sắm bận rộn nhất trong năm kể từ năm 2005.)
=> Ta loại phương án A, B.
- "The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or
people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots." (Vấn đề là không có đủ các mặt hàng giá thấp để ngắm nghía. Mỗi cửa hàng có thể chỉ có một vài thứ. Những mặt hàng này đang có nhu cầu cao. Mọi người đứng thành hàng dài để có được những giao dịch tuyệt vời như vậy. Họ có thể xếp hàng hàng giờ trước khi một cửa hàng mở. Họ có thể đang hy vọng sẽ có được TV hoặc máy tính xách tay với giá thấp, nhưng không phải ai muốn một có cái gì sẽ được cái đó. Một số người thất vọng bỏ về. Tình hình có thể căng thẳng. Một số sự kiện Thứ Sáu Đen đã diễn ra bạo lực. Đám động lớn, háo hức đã giẫm đạp nên các nhân viên. Các trận đánh nhau đã nổ ra hoặc mọi người cắt hàng. Mọi người đã bắn nhau ở các điểm đỗ xe.)
=> Ta loại phương án D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.
The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.
Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the
morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.
Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been Violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.
Which is NOT true about Black Friday?
A. Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving.
B. Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year.
C. Black Friday is a national holiday.
D. Black Friday has been a little dangerous and uncomfortable.
Đáp án C
Điều nào dưới đây không đúng về Black Friday?
A. Black Friday luôn luôn là ngày sau Lễ Tạ ơn.
B. Black Friday là ngày mua sắm bận rộn nhất trong năm.
C. Black Friday là một ngày lễ quốc gia.
D. Black Friday đã từng có chút nguy hiểm và không thoải mái.
Căn cứ vào thông tin sau trong đoạn văn:
- “The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.” (Một ngày sau Lễ Tạ ơn là bắt đầu mùa mua sắm. Lễ
Tạ ơn luôn vào Thứ Năm, vì vậy ngày sau là Thứ Sáu. Ngày này đã được gọi là Thứ Sáu Đen. Đó là ngày mua sắm bận rộn nhất trong năm kể từ năm 2005.)
=> Ta loại phương án A, B.
- "The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or
people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots." (Vấn đề là không có đủ các mặt hàng giá thấp để ngắm nghía. Mỗi cửa hàng có thể chỉ có một vài thứ. Những mặt hàng này đang có nhu cầu cao. Mọi người đứng thành hàng dài để có được những giao dịch tuyệt vời như vậy. Họ có thể xếp hàng hàng giờ trước khi một cửa hàng mở. Họ có thể đang hy vọng sẽ có được TV hoặc máy tính xách tay với giá thấp, nhưng không phải ai muốn một có cái gì sẽ được cái đó. Một số người thất vọng bỏ về. Tình hình có thể căng thẳng. Một số sự kiện Thứ Sáu Đen đã diễn ra bạo lực. Đám động lớn, háo hức đã giẫm đạp nên các nhân viên. Các trận đánh nhau đã nổ ra hoặc mọi người cắt hàng. Mọi người đã bắn nhau ở các điểm đỗ xe.)
=> Ta loại phương án D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.
The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.
Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the
morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.
Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been Violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.
What is the. main purpose of the passage?
A. to show the downsides of Black Friday
B. to warn people about Black Friday
C. to help us know about the origin of Black Friday
D. to encourage people to save money for Black Friday
Đáp án C
Mục đích chính của đoạn văn là gì?
A. để chỉ ra những nhược điểm của Thứ Sáu Đen
B. để cảnh báo mọi người về Thứ Sáu Đen
C. để giúp chúng ta biết về nguồn gốc của Thứ Sáu Đen
D. để khuyến khích mọi người tiết kiệm tiền cho Thứ Sáu Đen
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.
The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.
Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the
morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.
Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been Violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.
Which best explains the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. People stand in long lines on Black Friday.
B. Black Friday is the best time of the year to get good deals.
C. Black Friday is a really disappointing time of the year.
D. Black Friday deals are limited and not everyone will get one
Đáp án D
Điều nào giải thích tốt nhất ý chính của đoạn thứ ba?
A. Mọi người đứng thành hàng dài vào Black Friday.
B. Black Friday là thời điểm tốt nhất trong năm để có được giao dịch tốt.
C. Black Friday là một thời gian thực sự đáng thất vọng trong năm.
D. Giao dịch Thứ Sáu Đen có hạn chế và không phải ai cũng sẽ mua được hàng.
