PART C: READING COMPREHENSION (30 pts)

Question I: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts)

The money that some professional sportsmen earn shouldn’t impress anyone when you take into (51)__ __the fact that only a few of them manage to attain immortality and everlasting fame. And once they reach their (52) __and display their talent at their best, they are fully conscious that their brilliant careers won’t last forever. They live under a constant pressure of being (53) and subsequently replaced by someone who is younger, faster and more accomplished. For that reason, objectives like retirement benefits and pensions are (54)_______great concern to all professional athletes.

Some of the retired competitors go as far as to organize strikes and rallies to voice their protest against any policy unresponsive to their demand (55)_____the younger professionals seek more upgrading solutions to the problem as more and more of them attach a proper significance to (56)___a solid education, even at university level. Such an approach should help them find interesting and well-paid jobs (57)____their sports career is over.

A completely new strategy has been devised by the schools priding themselves (58)_____supporting their own teams. Their authorities insist that the sports clubs members achieve high academic standards or else they are debarred from partaking in certain sports events, which may lead to further disruption in their professional careers.

By these practical and most effective (59)___, combining education with sports activity, the (60)___of the professional athlete as being brainless and unintelligent may eventually be changing to the sportsmen’s benefit.

51. A. reflection B. attention C. examination D. consideration

52. A. prime B. shape C. best D. capacity

53. A. outcast B. outshone C. outstayed D. outgrown

54. A. with B. in C. at D. of

55. A. whereby B. whereas C. whereupon D. wherein

56. A. mastering B. learning C. receiving D. attending

57. A. right away B. promptly C. barely D. once

58. A. with B. on C. for D. in

59. A. grounds B. results C. factors D. means

60. A. vision B. outlook C. image D. judgment

Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)

81. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.

à There were far ______________________________________________________.

82. People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains.

à The plane of Germanwings ____________________________________________.

83. It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled.

à Nobody ___________________________________________________________.

84. The President is the statesman I admire most of all.

à There is ___________________________________________________________.

85. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.

àWhat ______________________________________________________________.

Question I: Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 pts)

81. There were not nearly as many people there as I had expected.

à There were far ______________________________________________________.

82. People say that the plane of Germanwings crashed into the mountains.

à The plane of Germanwings ____________________________________________.

83. It's nobody's fault that the meeting was cancelled.

à Nobody ___________________________________________________________.

84. The President is the statesman I admire most of all.

à There is ___________________________________________________________.

85. It was his lack of confidence that surprised me.

àWhat ______________________________________________________________.

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viết đoạn văn: trình bày suy nghĩ về vấn đề "lòng tự trọng" của con người trong cuộc sống (càng dài càng tốt nha)

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viết đoạn văn: trình bày suy nghĩ về vấn đề "lòng tự trọng" của con người trong cuộc sống (càng dài càng tốt nha)

viết đoạn văn: trình bày suy nghĩ về vấn đề "lòng tự trọng" của con người trong cuộc sống (càng dài càng tốt nha)

Question 2: Unscramble the letters to make suitable adjectives describing personality to complete the sentences. 0 is an example. (1.25 pts):

0. He is a     kind     (idnk) person. He is willing to help everyone.

1. Sue is so _______________ (ventouadurs). She’s planning to travel around the world on her own.

2. I wish I was more _______________ (tapeitn). I get angry very easily.

3. I’m not _______________(misibtaou). I want an easy job and an easy life.

4. Tom is very _______________ (recavtie). He can paint, he can play the piano, and now he’s learning the violin.

5. Don’t be so _______________ (ssyob)! I can decide for myself what I want to do.

6. She was very _______________ (oipslt) when she was a child. Her parents gave her everything she wanted.

7. Helen is so _______________( ifeshsl). She only thinks about herself.

8. Nam is very_______________(revlec). He always gets good marks at school.

9. Sally is a very _______________(lderaxe) person. She never seems to worry about anything.

10. You are so ­_______________ (ompcetveiti)! You always want to win!

Question 2: Unscramble the letters to make suitable adjectives describing personality to complete the sentences. 0 is an example. (1.25 pts):

0. He is a     kind     (idnk) person. He is willing to help everyone.

1. Sue is so _______________ (ventouadurs). She’s planning to travel around the world on her own.

2. I wish I was more _______________ (tapeitn). I get angry very easily.

3. I’m not _______________(misibtaou). I want an easy job and an easy life.

4. Tom is very _______________ (recavtie). He can paint, he can play the piano, and now he’s learning the violin.

5. Don’t be so _______________ (ssyob)! I can decide for myself what I want to do.

6. She was very _______________ (oipslt) when she was a child. Her parents gave her everything she wanted.

7. Helen is so _______________( ifeshsl). She only thinks about herself.

8. Nam is very_______________(revlec). He always gets good marks at school.

9. Sally is a very _______________(lderaxe) person. She never seems to worry about anything.

10. You are so ­_______________ (ompcetveiti)! You always want to win!