Tiếng Anh - Tổng hợp bài luyện tập về đọc hiểu hay (phần 1)

robably less fulfilling. 
C. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully. 
D. you will probably jobless at some time in the future. 
Question 9: Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraph 
4? 
A. To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber. 
B. To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception. 
C. To show that people must work hard for the career they have chosen. 
D. To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant. 
Question 10: According to the passage, which of the following is true? 
A. To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary. 
B. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs. 
C. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant 
D. Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate. 
 EXERCISE 3 
n the United States, presidential elections are held in years evenly divisible by four (1888, 
1900, 1964, etc.). Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending with zero have 
died in office, with one exception. William H. Harrison, the man who served the shortest 
term, died of pneumonia only several weeks after his inauguration. 
Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated. He was elected 
in 1860, and his untimely death came just five years later. James A. Garfield, a former Union 
army general from Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he 
wouldn't give a job. While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another 
Ohioan, attended the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York. During the reception, 
he was assassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests. John F. Kennedy was 
assassinated in 1963 in Dallas only three years after his election. 
Three years after his election in 1920, Warren G, Harding died in office. Although it 
was never proved, many believe he was poisoned. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected four 
times (1932, 1936, 1940 and 1944), the only man to serve so long a term. He had contracted 
polio in 1921 and eventually died of the illness in 1945. 
Ronald Reagan, who was elected in 1980 and reelected four years later, suffered an 
assassination attempt but did not succumb to the assassin's bullets. He was the first to break 
the long chain of unfortunate events. Will the candidate in the election of 2020 also be as 
lucky? 
A 
 Questions 
Question 1: All of the following were election years EXCEPT . 
A. 1960 B. 1930 C. 1888 D. 1824 
Question 2: Which president served the shortest term in office? 
A. Abraham Lincoln B. Warren G. Harding 
C. William McKinley D. William H. Harrison 
Question 3: Which of the following is true? 
A. All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office. 
B. Only presidents from Ohio have died in office. 
C. Franklin D. Roosevelt completed four terms as president. 
D. Four American presidents have been assassinated. 
Question 4: How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in 
office? 
A. 7 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3 
Question 5: The word “inauguration” in the first paragraph means most nearly the same as 
 . 
A. election B. acceptance speech 
C. swearing-in ceremony D. campaign 
Question 6: All of the following presidents were assassinated EXCEPT . 
A. John F. Kennedy B. Franklin D. Roosevelt 
C. Abraham Lincoln D. James A. Garfield 
Question 7: The word “whom” in the second paragraph refers to . 
A. Garfield B. Garfield's assassin C. a Union army general D. McKinley 
Question 8: The word “assassinated” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to 
 . 
A. murdered B. decorated C. honored D. sickened 
Question 9: In the third paragraph, “contracted” is closest in meaning to . 
A. communicated about B. developed C. agree about D. notified 
Question 10: How long did Warren G, Harding work as a president? 
A. 2 years B. 3 years C. 4 years D. 4 years 
 EXERCISE 4 
fter inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man. 
However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not 
to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his 
death·, he created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile 
contributions to humanity. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, 
medicine, and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first 
awards ceremony. 
Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is 
used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000. 
Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, 
illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an 
important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but 
relatively few literature prizes. 
No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 at the beginning of World War 11. Some 
people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes. 
 Questions 
Question 1: The word “foresaw” in the first paragraph is nearest in meaning to . 
A. prevailed B. postponed C. prevented D. predicted 
Question 2: The Nobel prize was established in order to . 
A. recognize worthwhile contributions to humanity B. resolve political differences 
C. honor the inventor of dynamite D. spend money 
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Question 3: In which area have Americans received the most awards? 
A. Literature B. Peace C. Economics D. Science 
Question 4: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT . 
A. Awards vary in monetary value 
B. ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention 
C. Politics plays an important role in selecting the winners 
D. A few individuals have won two awards 
Question 5: In how many fields are prizes bestowed? 
A. 2 B. 5 C. 6 D. 10 
Question 6: It is implied that Nobel's profession was in . 
A. economics B. medicine C. literature D. science 
Question 7: In the first paragraph, “worthwhile” is closest in meaning to . 
A. economic B. prestigious C. trivial D. valuable 
Question 8: How much money did Nobel leaves for the prizes? 
A. $30,000 B. $125,000 C. $155,000 D. $9,000,000 
Question 9: What is the main idea of this passage? 
A. Alfred Nobel became very rich when he invented dynamite. 
B. Alfred Nobel created awards in six categories for contributions to humanity. 
C. Alfred Nobel left all of his money to science 
D. Alfred Nobel made a lasting contribution to humanity 
Question 10: The word “legacy” in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as 
 . 
A. legend B. bequest C. prize D. debt 
 EXERCISE 5 
ccustomed though we are to speaking of the films made before 1927 as "silent", the 
film has never been, in the full sense of the word, silent. From the very beginning, 
music was regarded as an indispensable accompaniment; when the Lumiere films 
were shown at the first public film exhibition in the United States in February 1896, they were 
accompanied by piano improvisations on popular tunes. At first, the music played bore no 
special relationship to the films; an accompaniment of any kind was sufficient. Within a very 
short time, however, the incongruity of playing lively music to a solemn film became 
apparent, and film pianists began to take some care in matching their pieces to the mood of 
the film. 
As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, 
would be added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small 
orchestras were formed. For a number of years the selection of music for each film program 
rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the 
principal qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as the 
ownership of a large personal library of musical pieces. Since the conductor seldom saw the 
films until the night before they were to be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough 
to see them then), the musical arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry. 
To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of 
publishing suggestions for musical accompaniments. In 1909, for example, the Edison 
Company began issuing with their films such indications of mood as "pleasant', "sad", 
"lively". The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet 
containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to 
show where one piece led into the next. 
Certain films had music especially composed for them. The most famous of these 
early special scores was that composed and arranged for D. W. Griffith's film Birth of a 
Nation, which was released in 1915. 
 Questions 
Question 1: The passage mainly discusses music that was . 
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A. performed before the showing of a film 
B. played during silent films 
C. recorded during film exhibitions 
D. specifically composed for certain movie theaters 
Question 2: What can be inferred that the passage about the majority of films made after 
1927? 
A. They were truly “silent”. 
B. They were accompanied by symphonic orchestras. 
C. They incorporated the sound of the actors' voices. 
D. They corresponded to specific musical compositions. 
Question 3: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed 
to . 
A. be able to play many instruments B. have pleasant voices 
C. be familiar with a wide variety of music D. be able to compose original music 
Question 4: The word “them” refers to . 
A. years B. hands C. pieces D. films 
Question 5: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company? 
A. It produced electricity. B. It distributed films. 
C. It published musical arrangements. D. It made musical instruments. 
Question 6: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared 
around . 
A. 1896 B. 1909 C. 1915 D. 1927 
Question 7: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a 
musical cue sheet of the early 1900's? 
A. "Calm, peaceful" B. "Piano, violin" 
C. "Key of C major" D. "Directed by D. W. Griffith" 
Question 8: The word “composed” is closest in meaning to . 
A. selected B. combined C. played D. created 
Question 9: The word “scores” most likely mean . 
A. totals B. successes 
C. groups of musicians D. musical compositions 
Question 10: The passage probably continues with a discussion of . 
A. other films directed by D. W. Griffith 
B. famous composers of the early twentieth century 
C. silent films by other directors 
D. the music in Birth of a Nation 
 EXERCISE 6 
lass is a remarkable substance made from the simplest raw materials. It can be colored 
or colorless, monochrome or polychrome, transparent, translucent, or opaque. It is 
lightweight impermeable to liquids, readily cleaned and reused, durable yet fragile, 
and often very beautiful Glass can be decorated in multiple ways and its optical properties are 
exceptional. In all its myriad forms - as table ware, containers, in architecture and design – 
glass represents a major achievement in the history of technological developments. 
Since the Bronze Age about 3,000 B.C., glass has been used for making various kinds 
of objects. It was first made from a mixture of silica, line and an alkali such as soda or potash, 
and these remained the basic ingredients of glass until the development of lead glass in the 
seventeenth century. When heated, the mixture becomes soft and malleable and can be formed 
by various techniques into a vast array of shapes and sizes. The homogeneous mass thus 
formed by melting then cools to create glass, but in contrast to most materials formed in this 
way (metals, for instance), glass lacks the crystalline structure normally associated with 
solids, and instead retains the random molecular structure of a liquid. In effect, as molten 
glass cools, it progressively stiffens until rigid, but does so without setting up a network of 
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interlocking crystals customarily associated with that process. This is why glass shatters so 
easily when dealt a blow. Why glass deteriorates over time, especially when exposed to 
moisture, and why glassware must be slowly reheated and uniformly cooled after manufacture 
to release internal stresses induced by uneven cooling. 
Another unusual feature of glass is the manner in which its viscosity changes as it 
turns from a cold substance into a hot, ductile liquid. Unlike metals that flow or "freeze" at 
specific temperatures glass progressively softens as the temperature rises, going through 
varying stages of malleability until it flows like a thick syrup. Each stage of malleability 
allows the glass to be manipulated into various forms, by different techniques, and if suddenly 
cooled the object retains the shape achieved at that point. Glass is thus amenable to a greater 
number of heat-forming techniques than most other materials. 
 Questions 
Question 1: Why does the author list the characteristics of glass in paragraph 1? 
A. To demonstrate how glass evolved 
B. To show the versatility of glass 
C. To explain glassmaking technology 
D. To explain the purpose of each component of glass 
Question 2: The word “durable” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to . 
A. lasting B. delicate C. heavy D. plain 
Question 3: What does the author imply about the raw materials used to make glass? 
A. They were the same for centuries. B. They are liquid. 
C. They are transparent. D. They are very heavy. 
Question 4: According to the passage, how is glass that has cooled and become rigid different 
from most other rigid substances? 
A. It has an interlocking crystal network. 
B. It has an unusually low melting temperature. 
C. It has varying physical properties. 
D. It has a random molecular structure. 
Question 5: The word “customarily” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “ ”. 
A. naturally B. necessarily C. usually D. certainly 
Question 6: The words “exposed to” in paragraph 2 most likely mean . 
A. hardened by B. chilled with C. subjected to D. deprived of 
Question 7: What must be done to release the internal stresses that build up in glass products 
during manufacture? 
A. The glass must be reheated and evenly cooled. 
B. The glass must be cooled quickly. 
C. The glass must be kept moist until cooled. 
D. The glass must be shaped to its desired form immediately 
Question 8: The word “induced” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to . 
A. joined B. missed C. caused D. lost 
Question 9: The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to . 
A. feature B. glass C. manner D. viscosity 
Question 10: According to the passage, why can glass be more easily shaped into specific 
forms than can metals? 
A. It resists breaking when heated 
B. It has better optical properties. 
C. It retains heat while its viscosity changes. 
D. It gradually becomes softer as its temperature rises. 
 EXERCISE 7 
istory books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But 
sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From 
the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and 
sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; 
large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into sound that was 
reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures - called "synchronized sound" – began 
soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie 
screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played 
a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest 
disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could become unsynchronized if, for example, 
the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only 
effective for a single song or dialogue sequence. 
In the "sound-on-film" system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which 
could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the 
image, guaranteeing synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early 
as 1922. This system eventually brought us "talking pictures". 
 Questions 
Question 10: The passage is mainly about the . 
A. development of sound with movies. 
B. disadvantages of synchronized sound. 
C. research into sound reproduction. 
D. history of silent movies. 
Question 2: According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened . 
A. as early as 1896 B. before 1896 C. as early as 1922 D. in 1927 
Question 3: The word “screenings” is closest in meaning to " ". 
A. revelations B. projections C. diversions D. demonstrations 
Question 4: Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer of sound to accompany 
movies? 
A. a Jazz Singer B. a single pianist C. a small band D. a gramophone 
Question 5: It can be inferred that . 
A. orchestras couldn't synchronize sound with the pictures 
B. most movie theaters had a pianist 
C. sound-effect machines were not common because they were expensive 
D. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures. 
Question 6: According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they . 
A. were newly invented and still had imperfections. 
B. got out of synchronization with the picture. 
C. were too large for most movie theaters. 
D. changed speeds when the needle jumped. 
Question 7: The word “sequence” is closest in meaning to . 
A. interpretation B. distribution C. organization D. progression 
Question 8: The phrase “these signals” refers to . 
A. series B. sounds C. marks D. sensors 
Question 9: According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the 
recording was . 
A. made during the film of the picture 
B. inserted beside the image on the film 
C. marked on the gramophone 
D. read by an optical sensor 
Question 10: Short feature films produced as early as 1922 . 
A. were recorded by optical sensors B. preceding talking pictures 
C. were only effective for dialogue sequences D. put musicians out of work 
 EXERCISE 8 
9 ADMIN NGUYỄN TIẾN DŨNG – CHUYÊN ĐỀ BÀI TẬP ĐỌC HIỂU TIẾNG ANH 
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oday’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner and more economical than their predecessors, 
but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today. 
Several new types of automobile engines have already been developed that run on 
alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, 
hydrogen, propane. Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option presently available. 
Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful, compact battery 
or another dependable source of current is available, transportation expects foresee a new 
assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorter-range commuter electric cars, 
three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric deliver vans, bikes, and trolleys. 
As automakers work to develop practical electric vehicles, urban 
planners and utility engineers are focusing on infrastructure systems to support and make the 
best use of the new cars. Public charging facilities will need to be as common as today’s gas 
stations. Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need to be equipped with 
devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they stop, dine, or attend a concert. 
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