Question

[Lê Quỳnh Anh]

*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 24 to 30. Twenty-five students from Walling School are currently living in France. They are there for three months as part of a living-abroad project. The 16- and 17-year-old students are living with French families and attending a French school. Most of the students have taken French language classes for 3 or 4 years and are finally getting an opportunity to use their French. Not only are students learning a new language, but they are learning about a new culture, too. Students have been particularly surprised about the French attitude towards food. “They won’t leave anything on their plate,” says Vanessa Athol. “They aren’t wasteful at all.” Vanessa has vowed to be more careful with waste when returning to the United States. The group’s chaperone, Mrs. Smith, has been pleased with the students’ acquisition of language. “Even the most timid are trying their best to speak. The students are learning a lot. I’m very impressed,” she said. Mrs. Smith added that she thinks living with a French family makes a difference because students are forced to speak French. “We are all very grateful to the French families who are hosting us.” The French families are happy to have the students, as they are getting to leam about American culture. Both groups will be celebrating the exchange at a large potluck dinner at the end of the stay. There will be a slide show of memories and the students will speak about their experiences. Currently, the American students are periodically posting pictures and student essays on the Walling School website. “Living in France is an experience I’ll never forget,” writes student Tina Davis. “I know I’ll want to eat these croissants and this Camembert for the rest of my life!” (Source: 'Master TOEFL Junior (2014))

What can be implied about the culture in France?

A. It requires fluency in French. 

B. It can be learned from a book. 

C. It scares the students. 

D. It’s different from the culture in America.

Answer 1

[Dương Hoàn Anh]

Chọn D       Điều gì có thể được ngụ ý về văn hóa ở Pháp?

A. Nó đòi hỏi sự thông thạo tiếng Pháp.

B. Nó có thể được học từ một cuốn sách.

C. Nó làm sinh viên sợ hãi.

D. Khác với văn hóa ở Mĩ.

Đáp án D.

Dẫn chứng: Not only are students learning a new language, but they are learning about a new culture, too. Students have been particularly surprised about the French attitude towards food. “They won’t leave anything on their plate,” says Vanessa Athol. “They aren’t wasteful at all.” Vanessa has vowed to be more careful with waste when returning to the United States.

 - Không chỉ là sinh viên học một ngôn ngữ mới, nhưng họ cũng đang học về một nền văn hóa mới. Học sinh đặc biệt ngạc nhiên về thái độ của Pháp đối với thức ăn. "Họ sẽ không đế lại bất cứ thứ gì trên đĩa của họ", Vanessa Athol nói. "Họ không hề lãng phí chút nào. ” Vanessa thề sẽ cẩn thận hơn với chất thải khi trở về Hoa Kì. - Nghĩa là văn hóa Pháp khác so với ở Mĩ, nên những học sinh Mĩ cảm thấy đặc biệt ngạc nhiên.