l/Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words
2.Tom is interesting in reality TV shows. HE doesn't game shows
--> Tom is ..............................(but)
Choose the best answer
1. Nam is interested in watching game shows on TV
A. Nam loves watching game shows on TV
B. Nam prefers not to watch game shows on TV
C. Nam hates to watch game shows on TV
D.Nam doesn't like watching game shows on TV
Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.
1. He is crazy about beach volleyball.
→ He is........................................................................................... (fan)
2. What she fancy doing is to ride a bicycle around the park in the afternoon.
→ She is........................................................................................ (keen)
3. My grandfather needs to have a surgery. His heart problem is very serious.
→ My grandfather........................................................................... (for)
4. Lam has participated in many volunteer campaigns up to now.
→ Lam........................................................................................... (part)
5. They started to raise funds to help disable children in early 2009.
→ They......................................................................................... (since)
1. He is crazy about beach volleyball.
→ He is........a fan of beach volleyball. ................................................................................... (fan)
2. What she fancy doing is to ride a bicycle around the park in the afternoon.
→ She is..........keen on riding a bicycle around the park in the afternoon. .............................................................................. (keen)
3. My grandfather needs to have a surgery. His heart problem is very serious.
→ My grandfather....needs to have a surgery for his heart problem is very serious........................................................................ (for)
4. Lam has participated in many volunteer campaigns up to now.
→ Lam...........has taken part in many volunteer campaigns up to now ................................................................................ (part)
5. They started to raise funds to help disable children in early 2009.
→ They.......have raised funds to help disable children since early 2009.................................................................................. (since)
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 24 to 30.
REALITY TELEVISION
Reality television is genre of television programming which, (it is claimed), presents unscripted dramatic or humorous situation, documents actual events, and features ordinary rather than professional actors. It could be described as a form of artificial or “heightened” documentary. Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the current explosion of popularity dates from around 2000.
Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats, from game or quiz shows which resemble the frantic, often demeaning programmes produced in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s (a modem example is Gaki no Tsukai), to surveillance- or voyeurism- focused productions such as Big Brother.
Critics say that the term “reality television” is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows frequently portray a modifies and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic location or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen manipulated through editing and other post-production techniques.
Part of reality television’s appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary situations. For example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an eligible male dates a dozen women simultaneously, traveling on extraordinary dates to scenic locales. Reality television also has the potential to turn its participants into national celebrities, outwardly in talent and performance programs such as Pop Idol, though frequently Survivor and Big Brother participants also reach some degree of celebrity.
Some commentators have said that the name “reality television” is an inaccurate description for several styles of program included in the genre. In competition- based programs such as Big Brother and Survivor, and other special-living-environment shows like The Real World, the producers design the format of the show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment, creating a completely fabricated world in which the competition plays out. Producers specifically select the participants, and use carefully designed scenarios, challenges, events, and settings to encourage particular behaviours and conflicts. Mark Burnett, creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has agreed with this assessment, and avoids the word “reality” to describe his shows; he has said, “I tell good stories. It really is not reality TV. It really is unscripted drama.”
According to the passage, Reality TV appeals to some because ...................
A. it uses exotic locations
B. it shows eligible men dating women
C. it can um ordinary people into celebrities
D. it shows average people in exceptional circumstances
Chọn D Theo bài đoc, truyền hình thực tế thu hút nhiều người là bởi .
A. Nó sử dụng những địa điểm nước ngoài
B. Nó chiếu về những người đàn ông thích hợp hẹn hò với những người phụ nữ.
C. Nó có thể biến những người bình thường thành người nổi tiếng
D. Nó chiếu về những con người bình thường trong những tình huống rất không bình thường.
Thông tin trong bài: Part of reality television's appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary situations.
II. Rearrange the given words or phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1. information/TV/useful/us/with/ provides.
________________________________________________________________
2. the children/ are not/ many programmes/ good/ on TV/ for.
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3. game shows/ watch/ on TV/ time/ enough/ don’t/ have/ we/ interesting/ to.
________________________________________________________________
4. geography/ difficult/ is/ learning/ but/
interesting._________________________________________________________
_______
5. difficult/ are/ quite/ she’s/ but/ finishing/ exercises/ the/ very/ well/ them.
________________________________________________________________
6. home/ went/ I/ so/ tired/ was/ I
early.______________________________________________________________
__
7. office/ left/was/ it/ although/ raining/ the/ we/ hard.
________________________________________________________________
8. wasn’t/ bread/ of/ hungry/ a lot/ I/ but/ very/ still/ ate.
________________________________________________________________
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 24 to 30.
REALITY TELEVISION
Reality television is genre of television programming which, (it is claimed), presents unscripted dramatic or humorous situation, documents actual events, and features ordinary rather than professional actors. It could be described as a form of artificial or “heightened” documentary. Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the current explosion of popularity dates from around 2000.
Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats, from game or quiz shows which resemble the frantic, often demeaning programmes produced in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s (a modem example is Gaki no Tsukai), to surveillance- or voyeurism- focused productions such as Big Brother.
Critics say that the term “reality television” is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows frequently portray a modifies and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic location or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen manipulated through editing and other post-production techniques.
Part of reality television’s appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary situations. For example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an eligible male dates a dozen women simultaneously, traveling on extraordinary dates to scenic locales. Reality television also has the potential to turn its participants into national celebrities, outwardly in talent and performance programs such as Pop Idol, though frequently Survivor and Big Brother participants also reach some degree of celebrity.
Some commentators have said that the name “reality television” is an inaccurate description for several styles of program included in the genre. In competition- based programs such as Big Brother and Survivor, and other special-living-environment shows like The Real World, the producers design the format of the show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment, creating a completely fabricated world in which the competition plays out. Producers specifically select the participants, and use carefully designed scenarios, challenges, events, and settings to encourage particular behaviours and conflicts. Mark Burnett, creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has agreed with this assessment, and avoids the word “reality” to describe his shows; he has said, “I tell good stories. It really is not reality TV. It really is unscripted drama.”
Which of the following in NOT true according to the passage?
A. Shows like Survivor have good narratives.
B. Mark Burnett thinks the term “reality television” is inaccurate.
C. Japan has produced demeaning TV shows copied elsewhere.
D. Reality television has been popular since well before 2000.
Chọn D Đáp án nào dưới đây KHÔNG đúng dựa theo bài đọc?
A. Những chương trình như Survivor có được những bài thuyết minh hay.
B. Mark Burnett nghĩ rằng khái niệm “truyền hình thực tế” là không chính xác.
C. Nhật Bản đã sản xuất những chương trình TV tệ bị sao chép các nơi.
D. Truyền hình thực tế đã phổ biến từ trước năm 2000 rồi.
Thông tin trong bài: Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the current explosion of popularity dates from around 2000. A
Mặc dù loại hình này đã tồn tại theo hình thức này hay khác từ những năm đầu có TV rồi, sự bùng nổ về độ phổ biến cũng chỉ mới từ những năm 2000 đây thôi.
XV Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.
79. Although Nam is very good with numbers, I still think that he is not suitable for a job as an accountant.
→ In spite of the fact that ....................................................................................................
80. Although her height is limited, she wishes to become a famous model.
→ Despite ............................................................................................................................
81. My grandfather is 73 years old now. He does exercise every day to keep fit.
→ My grandfather ...............................................................................................................
82. He officially became a professional athlete in 1997. He was 24 years old then
→ He
83. Lars didn’t complain about the hotel staff any more as he had understood the situation.
→ Lars stopped ....................................................................................................................
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 24 to 30.
REALITY TELEVISION
Reality television is genre of television programming which, (it is claimed), presents unscripted dramatic or humorous situation, documents actual events, and features ordinary rather than professional actors. It could be described as a form of artificial or “heightened” documentary. Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the current explosion of popularity dates from around 2000.
Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats, from game or quiz shows which resemble the frantic, often demeaning programmes produced in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s (a modem example is Gaki no Tsukai), to surveillance- or voyeurism- focused productions such as Big Brother.
Critics say that the term “reality television” is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows frequently portray a modifies and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic location or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen manipulated through editing and other post-production techniques.
Part of reality television’s appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary situations. For example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an eligible male dates a dozen women simultaneously, traveling on extraordinary dates to scenic locales. Reality television also has the potential to turn its participants into national celebrities, outwardly in talent and performance programs such as Pop Idol, though frequently Survivor and Big Brother participants also reach some degree of celebrity.
Some commentators have said that the name “reality television” is an inaccurate description for several styles of program included in the genre. In competition- based programs such as Big Brother and Survivor, and other special-living-environment shows like The Real World, the producers design the format of the show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment, creating a completely fabricated world in which the competition plays out. Producers specifically select the participants, and use carefully designed scenarios, challenges, events, and settings to encourage particular behaviours and conflicts. Mark Burnett, creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has agreed with this assessment, and avoids the word “reality” to describe his shows; he has said, “I tell good stories. It really is not reality TV. It really is unscripted drama.”
The term “reality television” is inaccurate ..................
A. for talent and performance programs
B. for special-living-environment program
C. for all programs
D. for Big Brother and Survivor
Chọn B Khái niệm “truyền hình thực tế” là không chính xác khi nói về
A. Những chương trình tài năng
B. Chương trình về môi trường sống đặc biệt
C. Tất cả các chương trình
D. Chương trình Big Brother và Survivor
Thông tin trong bài: Some commentators have said that the name "reality television” is an inaccurate description for several styles of program included in the genre, like Big Brother, Survivor or The Real World. Các chương trình này đã được thiết kế trước, không phải truyền hình thực tế.
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 24 to 30.
REALITY TELEVISION
Reality television is genre of television programming which, (it is claimed), presents unscripted dramatic or humorous situation, documents actual events, and features ordinary rather than professional actors. It could be described as a form of artificial or “heightened” documentary. Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the current explosion of popularity dates from around 2000.
Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats, from game or quiz shows which resemble the frantic, often demeaning programmes produced in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s (a modem example is Gaki no Tsukai), to surveillance- or voyeurism- focused productions such as Big Brother.
Critics say that the term “reality television” is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows frequently portray a modifies and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic location or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen manipulated through editing and other post-production techniques.
Part of reality television’s appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary situations. For example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an eligible male dates a dozen women simultaneously, traveling on extraordinary dates to scenic locales. Reality television also has the potential to turn its participants into national celebrities, outwardly in talent and performance programs such as Pop Idol, though frequently Survivor and Big Brother participants also reach some degree of celebrity.
Some commentators have said that the name “reality television” is an inaccurate description for several styles of program included in the genre. In competition- based programs such as Big Brother and Survivor, and other special-living-environment shows like The Real World, the producers design the format of the show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment, creating a completely fabricated world in which the competition plays out. Producers specifically select the participants, and use carefully designed scenarios, challenges, events, and settings to encourage particular behaviours and conflicts. Mark Burnett, creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has agreed with this assessment, and avoids the word “reality” to describe his shows; he has said, “I tell good stories. It really is not reality TV. It really is unscripted drama.”
The word “demeaning” is closest in meaning to ..................
A. despising
B. diminishing
C. valueless
D. humiliating
Chọn D Demeaning (adj.): hạ mình, luồn cúi. = humiliating (adj.): làm nhục, bẽ mặt.
Despising (adj.): khinh bỉ, khinh miệt.
Diminishing (adj.): hạ bớt, thu nhỏ;
Valueless (adj.): không có giá trị.
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 24 to 30.
REALITY TELEVISION
Reality television is genre of television programming which, (it is claimed), presents unscripted dramatic or humorous situation, documents actual events, and features ordinary rather than professional actors. It could be described as a form of artificial or “heightened” documentary. Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early years of television, the current explosion of popularity dates from around 2000.
Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats, from game or quiz shows which resemble the frantic, often demeaning programmes produced in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s (a modem example is Gaki no Tsukai), to surveillance- or voyeurism- focused productions such as Big Brother.
Critics say that the term “reality television” is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows frequently portray a modifies and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic location or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen manipulated through editing and other post-production techniques.
Part of reality television’s appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary situations. For example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an eligible male dates a dozen women simultaneously, traveling on extraordinary dates to scenic locales. Reality television also has the potential to turn its participants into national celebrities, outwardly in talent and performance programs such as Pop Idol, though frequently Survivor and Big Brother participants also reach some degree of celebrity.
Some commentators have said that the name “reality television” is an inaccurate description for several styles of program included in the genre. In competition- based programs such as Big Brother and Survivor, and other special-living-environment shows like The Real World, the producers design the format of the show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment, creating a completely fabricated world in which the competition plays out. Producers specifically select the participants, and use carefully designed scenarios, challenges, events, and settings to encourage particular behaviours and conflicts. Mark Burnett, creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has agreed with this assessment, and avoids the word “reality” to describe his shows; he has said, “I tell good stories. It really is not reality TV. It really is unscripted drama.”
The word “fabricated” is closest in meaning to ...................
A. imaginary
B. real
C. imaginative
D. isolated
Chọn A Fabricated (adj.): bịa đặt, giả mạo == imaginary (adj.): do tưởng tượng.
Các đáp án còn lại:
real (adj.): thật; imaginative (adj.): giàu trí tưởng tượng; “isolated” (adj.): xa xôi, bị cô lập.
... the producers design the format of the show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment, creating a completely fabricated world in which the competition plays out.
...Các nhà sản xuất thiết kế định dạng của chương trình và điều khiển những hoạt động và môi trường hàng ngày, tạo ra một thế giới hoàn toàn giả tưởng mà ở đó cuộc thi diễn ra.