Chọn đáp án D
- let-down (n): sự thất vọng
- demise /dɪ'maɪz/ (n): sự qua đởi, sự kết thúc
- overdraft (n): sự rút quá số tiền gửi (ngân hàng)
- recession /rɪ'seʃ.ən/ (n): sự suy thoái (kinh tế)
Dịch: Sau hai năm suy thoái, nền kinh tế của đất nước cuối cùng đang tốt lên nhiều.
From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentence
Looking after a pet can take ______ quite a lot of time
A. on
B. over
C. in
D. up
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
After many years of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world fame in 1939 as a big band leader
A. requesting
B. trying
C. offering
D. deciding
* Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from II to 35.
Before the 1960’s, Singapore was essentially a trading nation. Since (31)__________, it has developed a more (32)___________economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center. Singapore has many banks, (33)___________firms, and finance companies, as (34) ____________as a stock exchange. Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore.
There is little unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per person) is one of the highest in Asia.
The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be provided for workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provides (35)_________for retired workers.
A. insurance B. guarantee C. underwritten D. ensuring
Điền vào số 33
A. insurance
B. guarantee
C. underwritten
D. ensuring
* Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from II to 35.
Before the 1960’s, Singapore was essentially a trading nation. Since (31)__________, it has developed a more (32)___________economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center. Singapore has many banks, (33)___________firms, and finance companies, as (34) ____________as a stock exchange. Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore.
There is little unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per person) is one of the highest in Asia.
The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be provided for workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provides (35)_________for retired workers.
Điền vào số 35
A. wages
B. incomes
C. earnings
D. pensions
* Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from II to 35.
Before the 1960’s, Singapore was essentially a trading nation. Since (31)__________, it has developed a more (32)___________economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center. Singapore has many banks, (33)___________firms, and finance companies, as (34) ____________as a stock exchange. Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore.
There is little unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per person) is one of the highest in Asia.
The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be provided for workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provides (35)_________for retired workers.
Điền vào số 34
A. long
B. far
C. much
D. well
* Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from II to 35.
Before the 1960’s, Singapore was essentially a trading nation. Since (31)__________, it has developed a more (32)___________economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center. Singapore has many banks, (33)___________firms, and finance companies, as (34) ____________as a stock exchange. Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore.
There is little unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per person) is one of the highest in Asia.
The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be provided for workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provides (35)_________for retired workers.
Điền vào số 31
A. then
B. time
C. that
D. age
* Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from II to 35.
Before the 1960’s, Singapore was essentially a trading nation. Since (31)__________, it has developed a more (32)___________economy and has become an important financial, trade, and transportation center. Singapore has many banks, (33)___________firms, and finance companies, as (34) ____________as a stock exchange. Tourism is also important to the economy of Singapore.
There is little unemployment in Singapore. The country’s annual income per capita (per person) is one of the highest in Asia.
The government of Singapore plays a major role in the country’s economy. For example, it decides what benefits, such as vacation time and sick leave, must be provided for workers by employers. It also operates an employment agency to help people find jobs, and it provides (35)_________for retired workers.
Điền vào số 32
A. various
B. varied
C. different
D. better
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let their ______ down for a while.
A. hearts
B. hair
C. souls
D. heads
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 35 to 42.
A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all gooD. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.
McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.
To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in
factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.
The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.
There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.
McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.
(Source: Reading planet)
According to the passage, which of the following is a major problem with McMansions?
A. Their impressive designs make them dream homes for many people.
B. The large size of McMansions asks their owners for huge energy bilis.
C. The identical look of the McMansions everywhere makes them no longer popular.
D. The identical look of the McMansions reminds people of McDonald's hamburgers.