Topic 5: Experiences

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Câu 1:
Naval architects never claim that a ship is unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely (1) ____ have never happened.

A. should

B. must 
C. could
D. might
Câu 2:
It had been (2) ____ inspected the day of its fatal voyage.
A. thoroughly
B. considerably   
C. largely
D. totally
Câu 3:
It went down so quickly that most of those on board, caught in their dark, flooding cabins, had no chance to save themselves: Of those who (3) ____ scramble overboard, only 139 survived.

A. dealt with

B. struggled for 
C. managed to
D. came across
Câu 4:
The final death (4) ____ amounted to 912 souls.
A. total
B. sum   
C. addition  
D. toll
Câu 5:

However, there were an unpleasant number of questions about why the Estonia sank and why so many (5) ____ were men in the prime of life, while most of the dead were women, children and the elderly.

A. survivals
B. survive
C. survivors
D. surviving
Câu 6:
She wanted to (1)_________ her lifelong dream of climbing to K2,

A. awake

B. fulfill 
C. do 
D. interrupt
Câu 7:
adding it to Everest to become the only British woman (2)______the world’s two highest summits.

A. reaching

B. reached
C. to have reached
D. have reached
Câu 8:

And she (3) _______wanted to be back with her children, Tom, six and Kate, four.

A. desperately

B. intentionally
C. well  
D. perceptibly
Câu 9:
But early in that morning, while having a light English breakfast, Alison reopened that burning question once again, (4)__________endless cups of coffee with Celsi as she turned it over and over in her mind.
A. to drinking
B. to drink 
C. drink
D. drinking
Câu 10:
Finally, just 15 minutes before the porter was due to depart, she (5) ______ Celsi she had decided to stay, reasoning that, since she had been away for so long, one more week wouldn’t matter.
A. said
B. told
C. spoke 
D. confided
Câu 11:

In the first paragraph, we learn that the writer _____ .

A. was impatient to begin the run as quickly as possible
B. was expecting to find the run extremely challenging
C. was disappointed to find the weather hotter than he predicted
D. was surprised that so many athletes had completed Fluorspar
Câu 12:

What does the writer say about the last part of the run?

A. He suddenly found some extra energy.

B. He began to worry that he wouldn’t get to the end.

C. He is not sure he remembers everything correctly.
D. He thinks it was steeper than the earlier sections.
Câu 13:

The word "thorny" in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.

A. easy
B. weak
C. tough
D. direct
Câu 14:

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Finn met other journalists after the run.
B. Finn will study more to find out the reasons Kenyan athletes can run that fast.

C. Finn didn’t have much experience running up hill.

D. Finn was quite surprised at the achievements of the Kenyan athletes.
Câu 15:

What is the writer doing in this text?

A. explaining why Kenyan runners are so successful
B. advising athletes on the best way to complete the Fluorspar

C. encouraging other athletes to try the Fluorspar

D. comparing his performance on a run with that of others
Câu 16:

What is the passage mainly about?

A. Activities at college 
B. Responsibilities of being a college student
C. Living on one’s own          
D. A new and different experience of being a college student
Câu 17:

All of the following are mentioned to show the author’s likes of college EXCEPT .

A. a sense of being on her own 
B. having no class on Fridays
C. being homesick   
D. being able to sleep in
Câu 18:

The example of going to a bank in paragraph 2 shows the author .

A. has a lot of money
B. is very industrious
C. wants to draw some money
D. has to depend on her own
Câu 19:

The phrase “had no clue” in paragraph 2 mostly means .

A. knew nothing  
B. learned everything
C. seized the chance   
D. took no notice of
Câu 20:

The author of the passage seems to be proud of___ .

A. entering the college
B. making her own decisions
C. being away from her parents
  D. opening an account in a famous bank
Câu 21:

You should organize a to-do list in the order of _________________.

A. choice
B. time
C. importance 
D. preference
Câu 22:

Which of the following best replaces the word “extra”?

A. additional
B. free
C. long
D. waiting
Câu 23:

According to the passage, dating with friends also means ___________________.

A. watching films 
B. arranging time   
C. pleasing them 
D. saying no
Câu 24:

You should set your time for studying when you are _________________.

A. at your best
B. in good mood
C. bored with your life
D. extremely happy
Câu 25:

What is NOT mentioned as an activity to avoid during study time?

A. Answering phone calls 
B. Checking email
C. Responding to texts
D. Searching for information
Câu 26:

Which best serves as the title for the passage?

A. Practical experience is invaluable to your resumé.
B. Gaining practical experience is easier than you think.
C. Theoretical knowledge or real-life practical experience.
D. No one can live life without learning something.
Câu 27:

The word “must-have” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. principle
B. obligation  
C. desideratum
D. precondition
Câu 28:

According to paragraph 2, what is the outcome for when you have finished an early working experience?

A. You will be intimidated by the grinding nature of it.
B. You will be fed up with the monotonous environment.
C. You will be mentally and physically geared up for jobs in other fields.
D. You will find out whether it is your one true calling or not.
Câu 29:

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

  A. skills
B. employers 
C. candidates
D. abilities
Câu 30:

According to paragraph 3, what is NOT mentioned as one of the qualities expected from the employees?

A. Obedience and self-regulation. 
B. Humility and self-motivating skills.
C. Interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
D. Influence and management skills.
Câu 31:

Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. The article “Why Gaining Work Experience Is More Important Than Your Education” was published by The Guardian.
B. More than four-fifths of the Iowa State University’s graduates were guaranteed job opportunities.
C. Relevant work experience doesn’t actually prepare students for work and develop business awareness.
D. Through hands-on experience, students can develop a network of contacts in their field before they graduate.
Câu 32:

The word “acquainted” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.

A. familiar 
B. common
C. frequent
D. intimate
Câu 33:

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. Making the shift from a school mindset to a working mentality can be difficult.
B. Theoretical knowledge can be the key differentiating factor to land you a job once you graduate.
C. Practical experience helps in deciding career path and opening several opportunities for career prospect.
D. Real-life experience in the classroom helps build transferable skills for the workplace
Câu 34:

The word “fruitlessly” in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to _______________.

A. inconclusively
B. worthlessly
C. unsuccessfully
D. effortlessly
Câu 35:

Which of the following is TRUE, according to paragraph 2?

A. The airport delivered luggage to their passengers faster but still failed to reduce waiting time.
B. When people adjust their clothes, the feel that elevators are moving faster.
C. People usually want to adjust their clothes when they reach an elevator hall.
D. The airport received less complaints by making passengers spend waiting time on walking.
Câu 36:

What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Waiting in line is not a common experience in modern theme parks.
B. Line speed is what affects our emotions the most while waiting in lines.
C. Giving people something to do will make them think less about their wait.
D. The serpentine line is more fair but slower than parallel lines in supermarkets.
Câu 37:

According to the passage, all of the following are mentioned as strategies used at theme parks to make line waits less unpleasant EXCEPT ____________________.

A. distracting people with activities while they are waiting.
B. arranging lines in a way that makes them appear shorter.

C. posting shorter wait times to make the line seem faster.

D. making people feel they are not waiting as long as expected.
Câu 38:

The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to ____________________.

A. designers
B. activities 
C. games 
D. guests
Câu 39:

Based on paragraph 4, which of the following is TRUE about the serpentine line?

A. They are now much more popular than parallel lines.
B. They can annoy people if they are too slow.
C. They are superior to parallel lines in terms of fairness.
D. They are faster because everyone is in the same line.
Câu 40:

The word “linger” in paragraph 3 can be best replaced by ____________________.

A. remain
B. insist
C. relax   
D. maintain
Câu 41:

Which of the following best serves as a title for the passage?

A. How Supermarkets Are Solving The Line Problem.
B. The Techniques Used To Speed Up Queuing.
C. How Waiting In Line Can Be Made Less Unpleasant.
D. Why Waiting In Line Is So Pleasant At Theme Parks.