Topic 12: Books

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Câu 1:
Why has Holmes continued to (1) _________________ generation after generation when other fictional detectives of the Victorian period are forgotten?

A. stimulate 

B. motivate   
C. captivate      
D. encourage
Câu 2:
But first it will be useful to summarize the life of Holmes’s (2)____________.

A. creator  

B. creative 
C. creation           
D. creativity
Câu 3:
(3)___________ 16 he spent a year in Austria before enrolling at Edinburgh University’s medical school. In 1880 he spent seven months in the Arctic as ship’s doctor on a whaler.
A. In 
B. During 
C. At
D. On
Câu 4:
The following year he graduated with a (4)__________ degree, and made another trip to Africa before setting up, less adventurously, in medical practice near Portsmouth, in July 1882.

A. respectful 

B. respectable  
C. respective     
D. respect
Câu 5:
Doyle had long written on the side and in 1886 he played around with stories (5)____________ on an ‘amateur private detec-tive’, called ‘J. Sherrinford Holmes’.

A. centered 

B. centering  
C. center
D. to center
Câu 6:
Leisure reading, also known as recreational reading, pleasure reading, free voluntary reading, and independent reading, is independent, self-selected reading of a continuous text for a wide range of personal and social (1)__________.

A. causes

B. functions   
C. principles   
D. purposes
Câu 7:
Readers (2)__________from a wide range of extended texts, including but not exclusive to narrative fiction, nonfiction, picture books, e-books, magazines, social media, blogs, websites, newspapers, comic books, and graphic novels.

A. select

B. decide            
C. accept    
D. elect
Câu 8:

Leisure reading is (3)_______intrinsically or socially motivated and a pleasurable activity for the reader.

A. generally

B. absolutely 
C. remarkably   
D. exceedingly
Câu 9:
Students’ home environment, where parents/caregivers encourage reading and model their enjoyment of reading, has a substantial (4)___________impact on children’s performance in reading

A. optimistic

B. positive             
C. dynamic    
D. confident
Câu 10:

It may take place (5) _____individual classrooms or be part of a school-wide activity.

A. from

B. beyond
C. within  
D. without
Câu 11:

What is the main topic of the passage?

A. Campaign to bring book reading habit back to life.
B. Various benefits of joining a local book club.
C. Government effort in raising the literacy level.
D. Warning about reading habit on the wane.
Câu 12:

According to paragraph 1, what was the ultimate intention of Nikhil Pasan Kalyan’s actions?

A. To accumulate good reputation as a person who truly cares about books.
B. To make the governing bodies aware of the plight their citizens are facing.
C. To revive the valuable habit of reading among the people of the town.
D. To prompt other people to sell him limited books with lower prices.
Câu 13:

The word “conducted” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. performed     
B. overseen     
C. escorted             
D. organised
Câu 14:

The word “They” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.

A. Teachers     
B. Books   
C. Libraries  
D. Students
Câu 15:

According to paragraph 4, why did the CDM-PHO Mishra mention social media?

A. To raise the question of whether or not the invention of social media is beneficial.
B. To illustrate the role it plays in the youth’s almost abandonment of reading habit.
C. To compare and contrast the good aspect of books and downside of the Internet.
D. To emphasise his standpoint as a vehement objector against modern technology.
Câu 16:

Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. Pew survey finds more adults listening to audiobooks.
B. Audiobooks and print counterparts compete in sales number
C. Audiobooks are the new craze but will soon be a passing fad.
D. Audiobooks are officially the children publishing’s trend
Câu 17:

The word “documentation” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. journal  
B. history  
C. quotation
D. record
Câu 18:

According to paragraph 2, what information is NOT correct about the ebook and audiobook figures?

A. Individuals and families’ earnings displayed correlation with the adoption of audiobooks.
B. The growth in number of people opting for e-books and audiobooks showed contrasting pattern
C. The latest investigation reveals the number of audiobook users has overtaken that of e-book.
D. Originally in the year of 2016, the e-books still claimed a dominant position compared to audio ones.
Câu 19:

The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.

A. groups       
B. adults       
C. Americans    
D. audiobooks
Câu 20:

According to paragraph 4, what is the general trend of people’s reading behaviours?

A. No one bothers reading books or newspaper anymore.
B. More and more people are neglecting their reading habits.
C. Readers usually choose digital version over physical books.
D. Adults’ number of books per annum is higher than children’s.
Câu 21:

Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. How books are helping employees bond.
B. Book reading activity requires certain etiquette.
C. The erudite art of book reading.
D. Display your books when space is tight.
Câu 22:

The word “diversity” in paragraph 1 can be replaced by ______.

A. mixture       
B. variety         
C. sobriety    
D. medley
Câu 23:

According to paragraph 1, which statement is NOT correct about the novel “The Bell Jar”?

A. The novel surrounds the fictionalised events and characters modelled off Sylvia Plath’s life.
B. The novel encourages open dialogue about the importance of women in the workplace.

C. The novel pivots on the cultural disparity that causes the discrimination against women.

D. The novel got the company workers genuinely engrossed and more sociable.
Câu 24:

According to paragraph 2, what was the initial attitude of the company members towards the reading project?

A. They were all interested in the rare chance of reading books in the lunch break.
B. They talked and discussed with each other about the pros and cons of the project.

C. They feigned the fascination with the club so as to please their boss.

D. They were not really eager about the prospect of participating in such activity.
Câu 25:

The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.

A. books  
B. aspects        
C. pages        
D. rules
Câu 26:

According to the passage, a scam is ____.

A. a scheme for making money dishonestly
B. a technique to provide teachers with learning incentives
C. an opportunity for publishers to reach a larger market
D. a means of letting children see their name in print
Câu 27:

Parents are likely to buy a copy of a book that includes their child’s work because ____.

A. they want the anthology to be a financial success
B. the anthology is value for money
C. they are proud of their child’s ‘success’
D. it confirms their belief in their child
Câu 28:

Books of verse written by children are popular promotions because ____.

A. most parents enjoy children’s poetry

B. teachers encourage poetry writing in schools
C. children write better poetry than prose
D. children’s schools and parents get benefit from them
Câu 29:

The mathematics included in the article is intended to ____.

A. demonstrate the standards the promoters are committed to
B. explain why the pre-ordering option is important

C. expose the sneaky nature of the scam

D. convince parents to trust the organisers
Câu 30:

The writer of the article finds the scheme ____.

A. is of great worth         
B. causes family unhappiness
C. is difficult to participate in    
D. is badly organised
Câu 31:

What is the author’s main idea in the passage?

A. The Internet distracts people from other pursuits.
B. Books have been improved in both appearance and content.
C. The Internet and books will replace each other.
D. Books will not be replaced by the Internet.
Câu 32:

What does the word “this” in the first paragraph refer to?

A. a good book
B. the Internet
C. the warm, personal experience of reading a good book
D. entertainment and information
Câu 33:

The word “aesthetic” is closest in meaning to ________________.

A. artistic       
B. usual      
C. print       
D. invisible
Câu 34:

Which of the following is mentioned as the advantage of books in paragraph 2?

A. expensive, moderate and portable  
B. compact, cheap and convenient
C. luxurious, enormous and flexible    
D. uncommon, inexpensive and knowledgeable
Câu 35:

The word “astounding” in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by ___________.

A. astonishing  
B. unsurprising   
C. astringent    
D. accelerating
Câu 36:

The author mentioned the Internet in the last paragraph as a tool that ____________.

A. will replace books if the writers don’t want to publish their works.
B. requires more equipment to use than books.
C. provides the writers information about the subject they are finding for their books.
D. cannot be held, seen or felt in our hands.
Câu 37:

According to the passage, which sentence is NOT true about books?

A. Whenever books are still useful for our society, they cannot be replaced.
B. A well-designed book is more effective for reading than a download text.
C. There has been no book evolution because of its uncommon convenience.
D. Over many centuries, the appearance of books has been upgraded
Câu 38:

Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?

A. How books are printed         
B. How books are invented
C. How books are made        
D. How books are finished
Câu 39:

Ancient Egypt was mentioned in paragraph 1 as the place where _____.

A. writing systems first started developing
B. paper-like materials were first used
C. people grew the papyrus plant
D. people began gluing books as we know today
Câu 40:

According to paragraph 2, where was the first place to bind separate “sheets of paper” to make books?

A. India     
B. the Middle East   
C. Eastern Asia   
D. the Romans
Câu 41:

The word “revolutionary” in paragraph 3 mostly means______.

A. successful for the first time      
B. sudden, very great and often surprising
C. not important or serious         
D. involving a great or complete change
Câu 42:

According to paragraph 4, how to produce books more cheaply and efficiently?

A. Producing books in many sizes and shapes
B. Printing big amount of paper at the same time
C. Using many types of processes and machines
D. Printing the text of a book on small sheets of paper
Câu 43:

The word “durability” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. indestructibility  
B. soundness   
C. strength     
D. firmness
Câu 44:

The word “which” in paragraph 6 refers to ______.

A. printed books 
B. electronic book  
C. text of a book
D. the Internet
Câu 45:

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Papyrus plant was used to make paper-like materials by Ancient Egyptians.
B. Johannes Gutenberg’s invention of the first mechanical printing press in late-15th century was revolutionary.
C. No small details may be added to the books during finishing stage.
D. The development of electronic books may be the reason for the disappearance of printed books.
Câu 46:

Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?

A. How kids benefit from reading a variety of books
B. How many types of books there are for kids
C. Some kinds of books that kids should read
D. How to create habit of reading books for kids
Câu 47:

According to paragraph 1, reading is good because _____.

A. it gives children a nice habit

B. it is as good as watching movies

C. it makes them fall in love with one a
D. it builds children’s imagination, develops critical thinking skills, and improves communication skills
Câu 48:

The phrase “coaxing” in paragraph 2 mostly means ______.

A. giving somebody support
B. persuading gently somebody to do something
C. making somebody do something that they do not want to do
D. allowing somebody to do something
Câu 49:

According to paragraph 3, how are fantasy novels good for kids?

A. They give kids interest in doing new things.
B. They make kid want to travel halfway around the world.
C. They help kids imagine new things.
D. They help broaden knowledge about the world.
Câu 50:

What does the word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Favourite fantasy novel     

B. Imagination

C. Understanding of other cultures  
D. True tale
Câu 51:

The word “suspense” in paragraph 4 can best be replace by _____.

A. anxiety  
B. certainty   
C. explanation    
D. clarification
Câu 52:

What can be inferred from paragraph 5?

A. Reading many types of book make kids adore one author, who has a limited number of bo
B. Habit of reading will be motivated by reading many types of book.

C. Many books recommend kids with choice of reading material.

D. Some good books suggest kids a list of interesting books to read.
Câu 53:

Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Reading many genres of books can be a big advantage for kids in the long term.

B. Understanding of other cultures helps kids develop a broad perspective on the world around them.

C. Discovering new authors or types of books helps kids be interested in reading many books.
D. Folktales and nursery rhymes will help develop a child’s phonemic awareness.
Câu 54:

Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. Treasure the true fans of your books despite criticism.
B. What to do when you are accused of plagiarism.
C. Never ever help other people doing things in life!
D. Should ghostwriters speak out against their subjects?
Câu 55:

The word “aborted” in paragraph 1 most likely means _______.

A. cancelled              
B. arrested    
C. continued 
D. cherished
Câu 56:

According to paragraph 1, what thought or feeling compelled Tony Schwartz to confess after thirty years?

A. He thought that the president would not care if he gain a little fame after all those years.
B. He bitterly regretted that his work had a hand in promoting the image of Trump.
C. He was externally forced to expose the business by his mercenary family members.
D. He tried to blackmail Trump who is in the controversial and sensitive position of a president.
Câu 57:

The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to _____.

A. pair              
B. proposal  
C. book         
D. account
Câu 58:

According to paragraph 3, what is the view of Crofts for Tony Schwartz’s story?

A. The relationship between Tony and Trump was formed on an equitable basis of business.
B. If Tony had not ghostwrote the name-making book for Trump, he would have hire another anyway.
C. Ghostwriters have the right to claim their intellectual property and so does Tony.
D. Crofts apathetically made no remark on the incident of Tony ghostwriting for Trump.
Câu 59:

Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?

A. Apologetic     
B. Ethical 
C. Cynical    
D. Biased
Câu 60:

The word “amenable” in paragraph 4 most likely means _______.

A. eager    
B. familiar    
C. responsive
D. resistant
Câu 61:

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. The ghostwriters do not receive the right amount of attention they deserve.
B. The profession of ghostwriting is selective yet unimaginably profitable.
C. Ghostwriting is just a different euphemistic cover for plagiarism.
D. The path of a ghostwriter does not allow the existence of bloated self-conceit.