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Câu 101: Behavior of this kind is _________ to the Crown and should be accounted for asquickly as possible. (CREDIT)Câu 102: A _________ amount of expensive building materials have been donated for theconstruction of the health center. (SUBSTANCE)Câu 103: In Canada, 26% of the federal ________ are women; with one-third of judges atprovincial level. (JUDGE)Câu 104: The fear of injury is always _________ in an athlete’s mind at this late stage. (UP)Câu 105: They are calling for the release of the...
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Câu 101: Behavior of this kind is _________ to the Crown and should be accounted for asquickly as possible. (CREDIT)Câu 102: A _________ amount of expensive building materials have been donated for theconstruction of the health center. (SUBSTANCE)Câu 103: In Canada, 26% of the federal ________ are women; with one-third of judges atprovincial level. (JUDGE)Câu 104: The fear of injury is always _________ in an athlete’s mind at this late stage. (UP)Câu 105: They are calling for the release of the hostages on __________ grounds. (HUMAN)Câu 106: Nothing is known about her ___________ and background (PARENT)Câu 107: There is no evidence to suggest that disease is either _________ or infectious.(INHERIT)Câu 108: She was given the __________ task of informing the losers. (ENVY)Câu 109: The boy’s behavior was the primary reason for which he was expelled from school.(OBJECT)Câu 110: Despite the immense __________ of a grateful nation, miller has slumped intostruggle and despair. (GOOD)

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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. The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders...
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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.

The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders have been able to take advantage of new technology.

Green builders try to make use of recycled materials, which means less waste in dumps. Also, they reduce environmental impact by reducing the energy requirements of a building. One way is to provide an alternative, non-polluting source of energy. First, with solar panels, it is possible to produce electricity from the rays of the sun. Once installed, they provide energy at no cost and with no pollution.

Another solution is to reduce the amount of energy required in a building. It is possible to cut electricity use noticeably by improving natural lighting and installing low-energy light bulbs. To reduce the amount of fuel needed for heating or cooling, builders also add insulation to the walls so that the building stays warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

One example of this advanced design is the Genzyme Center of Cambridge, the most environmentally responsible office building in America. Every aspect of the design and building had to consider two things: the need for a safe and pleasant workplace for employees and the need to lessen the negative environmental impact. 75 percent of the building materials were recycled materials, and the energy use has been reduced by 43 percent and water use by 32 percent, compared with other buildings of the same size.

In other parts of the world, several large-scale projects have recently been developed according to green building principles. One of these is in Vauban, Germany, in an area that was once the site of army housing. The site has been completely rebuilt with houses requiring 30 percent less energy than conventional ones. These houses, heated by special non-polluting systems, are also equipped with solar panels.

A larger project is under way in China. The first phase of this project will include houses for 400 families built with solar power, non-polluting bricks, and recycled wall insulation. In a second phase, entire neighborhoods in six cities will be built. If all goes well, the Chinese government plans to copy these ideas in new neighborhoods across China.

Green building ideas, on a small or large scale, are spreading. Individuals, companies, and governments are beginning to see their benefits. Not only are they environmentally friendly, green buildings improve living and working conditions and also save money in the long run.

(Adapted from “Advanced Reading Power” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 7 as a merit of green buildings?

A. Improving living conditions.

B. Proving more economical eventually. 

C. Being friendly to the environment.

D. Increasing work productivity.

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22 tháng 4 2019

Chọn đáp án D

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 7 as a merit of green buildings?: Câu nào dưới đây KHÔNG được nhắc đến ở đoạn 7 như một lợi ích của cao ốc xanh?

A. Improving living conditions: Cải thiện điều kiện sống

B. Proving more economical eventually: Chứng minh đến cuối cùng (các cao ốc xanh) tiết kiệm hơn

C. Being friendly to the environment: Thân thiện với môi trường

D. Increasing work productivity: Tăng năng suất lao động

Dẫn chứng (đoạn 7): Not only are they environmentally friendly, green buildings improve living and working conditions and also save money in the long run: Không chỉ thân thiện với môi trường, các cao ốc xanh còn cải thiện điều kiện sống và làm việc, và tiết kiệm tiền về lâu dài.

Vậy ta thấy phương án “tăng năng suất lao động” không xuất hiện. Ta chọn đáp án đúng là D.

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. The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders...
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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.

The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders have been able to take advantage of new technology.

Green builders try to make use of recycled materials, which means less waste in dumps. Also, they reduce environmental impact by reducing the energy requirements of a building. One way is to provide an alternative, non-polluting source of energy. First, with solar panels, it is possible to produce electricity from the rays of the sun. Once installed, they provide energy at no cost and with no pollution.

Another solution is to reduce the amount of energy required in a building. It is possible to cut electricity use noticeably by improving natural lighting and installing low-energy light bulbs. To reduce the amount of fuel needed for heating or cooling, builders also add insulation to the walls so that the building stays warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

One example of this advanced design is the Genzyme Center of Cambridge, the most environmentally responsible office building in America. Every aspect of the design and building had to consider two things: the need for a safe and pleasant workplace for employees and the need to lessen the negative environmental impact. 75 percent of the building materials were recycled materials, and the energy use has been reduced by 43 percent and water use by 32 percent, compared with other buildings of the same size.

In other parts of the world, several large-scale projects have recently been developed according to green building principles. One of these is in Vauban, Germany, in an area that was once the site of army housing. The site has been completely rebuilt with houses requiring 30 percent less energy than conventional ones. These houses, heated by special non-polluting systems, are also equipped with solar panels.

A larger project is under way in China. The first phase of this project will include houses for 400 families built with solar power, non-polluting bricks, and recycled wall insulation. In a second phase, entire neighborhoods in six cities will be built. If all goes well, the Chinese government plans to copy these ideas in new neighborhoods across China.

Green building ideas, on a small or large scale, are spreading. Individuals, companies, and governments are beginning to see their benefits. Not only are they environmentally friendly, green buildings improve living and working conditions and also save money in the long run.

(Adapted from “Advanced Reading Power” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries)

According to the passage, which of the following statements about green buildings is TRUE?

A. They have only been built in technologically developed countries. 

B. They are gaining in popularity in different parts of the world. 

C. They are environmentally responsible constructions with gardens. 

D. They are more economical and produce no pollution.

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9 tháng 10 2018

Chọn đáp án B

According to the passage, which of the following statements about green buildings is TRUE?: Theo đoạn văn, câu nào dưới đây về các cao ốc xanh là ĐÚNG?

A. They have only been built in technologically developed countries: Chúng chỉ được xây dựng ở các quốc gia phát triển công nghệ

B. They are gaining in popularity in different parts of the world: Chúng đang trở nên phổ biến ở nhiều khu vực trên thế giới

C. They are environmentally responsible constructions with gardens: Chúng là những công trình thân thiện với môi trường có các khu vườn

D. They are more economical and produce no pollution: Chúng tiết kiệm hơn và không gây ô nhiễm

Dẫn chứng (đoạn 7): Green building ideas, on a small or large scale, are spreading: Các ý tưởng về cao ốc xanh ở quy mô to hay nhỏ đều đang lan rộng.

Dựa vào dẫn chứng trên cùng các ví dụ ta trong bài có thể thấy rằng cao ốc xanh đang ngày càng phổ biến ở nhiều nơi trên thế giới. Vậy chọn đáp án đúng là B.

Phương án A, C sai vì không được nhắc đến trong bài, phương án D sai vì các cao ốc xanh chỉ giảm thiểu ảnh hưởng đến môi trường chứ không phải “không gây ô nhiễm” hoàn toàn.

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. The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders...
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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.

The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders have been able to take advantage of new technology.

Green builders try to make use of recycled materials, which means less waste in dumps. Also, they reduce environmental impact by reducing the energy requirements of a building. One way is to provide an alternative, non-polluting source of energy. First, with solar panels, it is possible to produce electricity from the rays of the sun. Once installed, they provide energy at no cost and with no pollution.

Another solution is to reduce the amount of energy required in a building. It is possible to cut electricity use noticeably by improving natural lighting and installing low-energy light bulbs. To reduce the amount of fuel needed for heating or cooling, builders also add insulation to the walls so that the building stays warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

One example of this advanced design is the Genzyme Center of Cambridge, the most environmentally responsible office building in America. Every aspect of the design and building had to consider two things: the need for a safe and pleasant workplace for employees and the need to lessen the negative environmental impact. 75 percent of the building materials were recycled materials, and the energy use has been reduced by 43 percent and water use by 32 percent, compared with other buildings of the same size.

In other parts of the world, several large-scale projects have recently been developed according to green building principles. One of these is in Vauban, Germany, in an area that was once the site of army housing. The site has been completely rebuilt with houses requiring 30 percent less energy than conventional ones. These houses, heated by special non-polluting systems, are also equipped with solar panels.

A larger project is under way in China. The first phase of this project will include houses for 400 families built with solar power, non-polluting bricks, and recycled wall insulation. In a second phase, entire neighborhoods in six cities will be built. If all goes well, the Chinese government plans to copy these ideas in new neighborhoods across China.

Green building ideas, on a small or large scale, are spreading. Individuals, companies, and governments are beginning to see their benefits. Not only are they environmentally friendly, green buildings improve living and working conditions and also save money in the long run.

(Adapted from “Advanced Reading Power” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries)

Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?

A. New technologies applied to constructing office buildings. 

B. Successful green building projects all over the world. 

C. An environmentally friendly approach to constructing buildings. 

D. Economic benefits of environmentally responsible buildings.

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5 tháng 2 2018

Chọn đáp án C

Which of the following does the passage mainly discuss?: Câu nào sau đây là nội dung chính của đoạn văn?

A. New technologies applied to constructing office buildings: Các công nghệ mới được áp dụng vào xây dựng các tòa nhà văn phòng

B. Successful green building projects all over the world: Các dự án cao ốc xanh thành công trên toàn thế giới

C. An environmentally friendly approach to constructing buildings: Một cách tiếp cận thân thiện với môi trường trong việc xây dựng các tòa nhà

D. Economic benefits of environmentally responsible buildings: Lợi ích kinh tế của các tòa nhà thân thiện với môi trường

Ta thấy đoạn đầu bài văn nói về việc phong trào xây dựng các cao ốc xanh đang phát triển còn các đoạn văn sau phân tích chi tiết việc các nhà xây dựng đã và đang cố gắng xây dựng các tòa nhà thân thiện với môi trường. Như vậy đáp án đúng ở đây là C.

Các phương án còn lại hoặc quá chi tiết hoặc chưa nêu ra được đối tượng chính là xây dựng các tòa nhà thân thiện với môi trường.

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. The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders...
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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.

The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders have been able to take advantage of new technology.

Green builders try to make use of recycled materials, which means less waste in dumps. Also, they reduce environmental impact by reducing the energy requirements of a building. One way is to provide an alternative, non-polluting source of energy. First, with solar panels, it is possible to produce electricity from the rays of the sun. Once installed, they provide energy at no cost and with no pollution.

Another solution is to reduce the amount of energy required in a building. It is possible to cut electricity use noticeably by improving natural lighting and installing low-energy light bulbs. To reduce the amount of fuel needed for heating or cooling, builders also add insulation to the walls so that the building stays warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

One example of this advanced design is the Genzyme Center of Cambridge, the most environmentally responsible office building in America. Every aspect of the design and building had to consider two things: the need for a safe and pleasant workplace for employees and the need to lessen the negative environmental impact. 75 percent of the building materials were recycled materials, and the energy use has been reduced by 43 percent and water use by 32 percent, compared with other buildings of the same size.

In other parts of the world, several large-scale projects have recently been developed according to green building principles. One of these is in Vauban, Germany, in an area that was once the site of army housing. The site has been completely rebuilt with houses requiring 30 percent less energy than conventional ones. These houses, heated by special non-polluting systems, are also equipped with solar panels.

A larger project is under way in China. The first phase of this project will include houses for 400 families built with solar power, non-polluting bricks, and recycled wall insulation. In a second phase, entire neighborhoods in six cities will be built. If all goes well, the Chinese government plans to copy these ideas in new neighborhoods across China.

Green building ideas, on a small or large scale, are spreading. Individuals, companies, and governments are beginning to see their benefits. Not only are they environmentally friendly, green buildings improve living and working conditions and also save money in the long run.

(Adapted from “Advanced Reading Power” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries)

The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.

A. recycled materials.

B. green builders.

C. rays of the sun.

D. solar panels.

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2 tháng 4 2018

Chọn đáp án D

The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______: Từ “they” trong đoạn 2 ý chỉ _______

A. recycled materials: vật liệu tái chế

B. green builders: các nhà xây dựng xanh

C. rays of the sun: các tia chiếu của Mặt trời

D. solar panels: các tấm năng lượng Mặt trời

Dẫn chứng (đoạn 2): First, with solar panels, it is possible to produce electricity from the rays of the sun. Once installed, they provide energy at no cost and with no pollution: Đầu tiên, với các tấm năng lượng Mặt trời thì việc sản xuất điện từ các tia chiếu Mặt trời là điều có thể. Một khi đã được lắp đặt, nó sẽ cung cấp năng lượng mà không tốn chi phí hay gây ô nhiễm.

Như vậy “they” ở đây chính là các tấm năng lượng MT. Ta chọn đáp án đúng là D.

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. The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders...
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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.

The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders have been able to take advantage of new technology.

Green builders try to make use of recycled materials, which means less waste in dumps. Also, they reduce environmental impact by reducing the energy requirements of a building. One way is to provide an alternative, non-polluting source of energy. First, with solar panels, it is possible to produce electricity from the rays of the sun. Once installed, they provide energy at no cost and with no pollution.

Another solution is to reduce the amount of energy required in a building. It is possible to cut electricity use noticeably by improving natural lighting and installing low-energy light bulbs. To reduce the amount of fuel needed for heating or cooling, builders also add insulation to the walls so that the building stays warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

One example of this advanced design is the Genzyme Center of Cambridge, the most environmentally responsible office building in America. Every aspect of the design and building had to consider two things: the need for a safe and pleasant workplace for employees and the need to lessen the negative environmental impact. 75 percent of the building materials were recycled materials, and the energy use has been reduced by 43 percent and water use by 32 percent, compared with other buildings of the same size.

In other parts of the world, several large-scale projects have recently been developed according to green building principles. One of these is in Vauban, Germany, in an area that was once the site of army housing. The site has been completely rebuilt with houses requiring 30 percent less energy than conventional ones. These houses, heated by special non-polluting systems, are also equipped with solar panels.

A larger project is under way in China. The first phase of this project will include houses for 400 families built with solar power, non-polluting bricks, and recycled wall insulation. In a second phase, entire neighborhoods in six cities will be built. If all goes well, the Chinese government plans to copy these ideas in new neighborhoods across China.

Green building ideas, on a small or large scale, are spreading. Individuals, companies, and governments are beginning to see their benefits. Not only are they environmentally friendly, green buildings improve living and working conditions and also save money in the long run.

(Adapted from “Advanced Reading Power” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries)

The word “insulation” in paragraph 3 mostly means _______.

A. systems that protect buildings from the sun’s rays. 

B. materials that prevent heat loss and absorption. 

C. panels that convert solar energy into electricity. 

D. devices that monitor changes in temperature.

1
2 tháng 7 2019

Chọn đáp án B

The word “insulation” in paragraph 3 mostly means _______: từ “insulation” trong đoạn 3 có nghĩa gần nhất với _______

A. systems that protect buildings from the sun’s rays: hệ thống bảo vệ các tòa nhà khỏi ánh sáng Mặt trời

B. materials that prevent heat loss and absorption: vật liệu ngăn ngừa việc mất nhiệt và hấp thụ nhiệt

C. panels that convert solar energy into electricity: các tấm chuyển đổi năng lượng Mặt trời thành điện năng

D. devices that monitor changes in temperature: các thiết bị điều khiển thay đổi nhiệt độ

Dẫn chứng (đoạn 3): To reduce the amount of fuel needed for heating or cooling, builders stays warmer in winter and cooler in summer: Để giảm thiểu lượng nhiên liệu cần dung cho sưởi ấm hay làm mát, các nhà xây dựng cũng thêm chất cách nhiệt vào các bức tường để tòa nhà có thể ấm áp vào mùa đông và mát mẻ vào mùa hè.

Như vậy “insulation” là vật liệu giúp cho tòa nhà ấm áp vào mùa đông (tránh mất nhiệt) và mát mẻ vào mùa hè (tránh hấp thụ nhiệt). Ta chọn đáp án đúng là B.

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. The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders...
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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.

The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders have been able to take advantage of new technology.

Green builders try to make use of recycled materials, which means less waste in dumps. Also, they reduce environmental impact by reducing the energy requirements of a building. One way is to provide an alternative, non-polluting source of energy. First, with solar panels, it is possible to produce electricity from the rays of the sun. Once installed, they provide energy at no cost and with no pollution.

Another solution is to reduce the amount of energy required in a building. It is possible to cut electricity use noticeably by improving natural lighting and installing low-energy light bulbs. To reduce the amount of fuel needed for heating or cooling, builders also add insulation to the walls so that the building stays warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

One example of this advanced design is the Genzyme Center of Cambridge, the most environmentally responsible office building in America. Every aspect of the design and building had to consider two things: the need for a safe and pleasant workplace for employees and the need to lessen the negative environmental impact. 75 percent of the building materials were recycled materials, and the energy use has been reduced by 43 percent and water use by 32 percent, compared with other buildings of the same size.

In other parts of the world, several large-scale projects have recently been developed according to green building principles. One of these is in Vauban, Germany, in an area that was once the site of army housing. The site has been completely rebuilt with houses requiring 30 percent less energy than conventional ones. These houses, heated by special non-polluting systems, are also equipped with solar panels.

A larger project is under way in China. The first phase of this project will include houses for 400 families built with solar power, non-polluting bricks, and recycled wall insulation. In a second phase, entire neighborhoods in six cities will be built. If all goes well, the Chinese government plans to copy these ideas in new neighborhoods across China.

Green building ideas, on a small or large scale, are spreading. Individuals, companies, and governments are beginning to see their benefits. Not only are they environmentally friendly, green buildings improve living and working conditions and also save money in the long run.

(Adapted from “Advanced Reading Power” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries)

The phrase “under way” in paragraph 6 mostly means _______.

A. being notified.

B. being launched.

C. being inspected.

D. being certified.

1
21 tháng 4 2017

Chọn đáp án B

The phrase “under way” in paragraph 6 mostly means _______: Cụm “under way” trong đoạn 6 nghĩa là _______

A. being notified: được thông báo

B. being launched: được khởi công

C. being inspected: bị thanh tra

D. being certified: được chứng nhận

Dẫn chứng (đoạn 6): A large project is under way in China: Một dự án lớn được khởi công ở Trung Quốc

Ta có: being underway = having started and in progress: đã bắt đầu và đang tiến hành

Vậy ta chọn đáp án đúng là B.

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. The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders...
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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.

The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders have been able to take advantage of new technology.

Green builders try to make use of recycled materials, which means less waste in dumps. Also, they reduce environmental impact by reducing the energy requirements of a building. One way is to provide an alternative, non-polluting source of energy. First, with solar panels, it is possible to produce electricity from the rays of the sun. Once installed, they provide energy at no cost and with no pollution.

Another solution is to reduce the amount of energy required in a building. It is possible to cut electricity use noticeably by improving natural lighting and installing low-energy light bulbs. To reduce the amount of fuel needed for heating or cooling, builders also add insulation to the walls so that the building stays warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

One example of this advanced design is the Genzyme Center of Cambridge, the most environmentally responsible office building in America. Every aspect of the design and building had to consider two things: the need for a safe and pleasant workplace for employees and the need to lessen the negative environmental impact. 75 percent of the building materials were recycled materials, and the energy use has been reduced by 43 percent and water use by 32 percent, compared with other buildings of the same size.

In other parts of the world, several large-scale projects have recently been developed according to green building principles. One of these is in Vauban, Germany, in an area that was once the site of army housing. The site has been completely rebuilt with houses requiring 30 percent less energy than conventional ones. These houses, heated by special non-polluting systems, are also equipped with solar panels.

A larger project is under way in China. The first phase of this project will include houses for 400 families built with solar power, non-polluting bricks, and recycled wall insulation. In a second phase, entire neighborhoods in six cities will be built. If all goes well, the Chinese government plans to copy these ideas in new neighborhoods across China.

Green building ideas, on a small or large scale, are spreading. Individuals, companies, and governments are beginning to see their benefits. Not only are they environmentally friendly, green buildings improve living and working conditions and also save money in the long run.

(Adapted from “Advanced Reading Power” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries)

What is one common characteristic shared by the Genzyme Center of Cambridge and the project in Vauban, Germany?

A. Both took advantage of new insulation technology, which cuts down on construction costs. 

B. Both were built out of entirely recycled materials instead of conventional ones. 

C. Both are housing complexes with special, non-polluting heating systems. 

D. Both were built based on green building principles, which reduces energy use considerably.

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23 tháng 1 2017

Chọn đáp án D

What is one common characteristic shared by the Genzyme Center of Cambridge and the project in Vauban, Germany? Cái nào là một đặc tính chung của cả Trung Tâm Genzyme của Cambridge và dự án ở Vauban, Đức?

A. Both took advantage of new insulation technology, which cuts down on construction costs: Cả hai đều ứng dụng công nghệ cách nhiệt mới giúp giảm chi phí xây dựng

B. Both were built out of entirely recycled materials instead of conventinal ones: Cả hai đều được xây dựng hoàn toàn bằng vật liệu tái chế thay vì vật liệu truyền thống

C. Both are housing complexes with special, non-polluting heating systems: Cả hai đều là khu phức hợp nhà ở với hệ thống sưởi đặc biệt không gây ô nhiễm

D. Both were built based on green building principles, which reduces energy use considerably: Cả hai đều được xây dựng trên nguyên tắc cao ốc xanh, giảm thiểu sự sử dụng năng lượng đáng kể

Dẫn chứng:

1. Another solution is to reduce the amount of energy required in a building … One example of this advanced design is the Genzyme Center of Cambridge, the most environmentally responsible office building in America… and the energy use has been reduced  by 43 percent…

2. In other parts of the world, several large-scale projects have recently been developed according to green building principles. One of these is in Vauban, Germany, in an area that was once the site of army housing. The site has been completely rebuilt with houses requiring 30 percent less energy than conventional ones.

Như vậy ta thấy điểm chung của hai tòa nhà này là đều là những tòa nhà thân thiện với môi trường được xây dựng dựa trên nguyên tắc cao ốc xanh và giảm thiểu đáng kể sự sử dụng năng lượng.

Vậy ta chọn đáp án đúng là D.

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. The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders...
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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.

The green building movement, started in the 1970s as a way to reduce environmental destruction, is changing the way buildings are constructed. In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as builders have been able to take advantage of new technology.

Green builders try to make use of recycled materials, which means less waste in dumps. Also, they reduce environmental impact by reducing the energy requirements of a building. One way is to provide an alternative, non-polluting source of energy. First, with solar panels, it is possible to produce electricity from the rays of the sun. Once installed, they provide energy at no cost and with no pollution.

Another solution is to reduce the amount of energy required in a building. It is possible to cut electricity use noticeably by improving natural lighting and installing low-energy light bulbs. To reduce the amount of fuel needed for heating or cooling, builders also add insulation to the walls so that the building stays warmer in winter and cooler in summer.

One example of this advanced design is the Genzyme Center of Cambridge, the most environmentally responsible office building in America. Every aspect of the design and building had to consider two things: the need for a safe and pleasant workplace for employees and the need to lessen the negative environmental impact. 75 percent of the building materials were recycled materials, and the energy use has been reduced by 43 percent and water use by 32 percent, compared with other buildings of the same size.

In other parts of the world, several large-scale projects have recently been developed according to green building principles. One of these is in Vauban, Germany, in an area that was once the site of army housing. The site has been completely rebuilt with houses requiring 30 percent less energy than conventional ones. These houses, heated by special non-polluting systems, are also equipped with solar panels.

A larger project is under way in China. The first phase of this project will include houses for 400 families built with solar power, non-polluting bricks, and recycled wall insulation. In a second phase, entire neighborhoods in six cities will be built. If all goes well, the Chinese government plans to copy these ideas in new neighborhoods across China.

Green building ideas, on a small or large scale, are spreading. Individuals, companies, and governments are beginning to see their benefits. Not only are they environmentally friendly, green buildings improve living and working conditions and also save money in the long run.

(Adapted from “Advanced Reading Power” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries)

According to paragraph 1, the environmental goals set by green builders were initially considered unrealistic presumably because _______.

A. there was an abundance of natural materials for the construction of conventional buildings. 

B. there was a lack of green builders at the beginning of the 20th century. 

C. the problems of environment destruction were not prevalent at the time. 

D. the potential applications of technology to constructing green buildings were not recognised then.

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21 tháng 3 2017

Chọn đáp án D

According to paragraph 1, the environmental goals set by green builders were initially considered unrealistic presumably because _______: Theo đoạn 1, mục tiêu về môi trường đặt ra bởi các nhà xây dựng xanh ban đầu được cho là không thực tế bởi vì _______

A. there was an abundance of natural materials for the construction of conventional buildings: có nhiều vật liệu tự nhiên cho việc xây dựng các tòa nhà truyền thống

B. there was a lack of green builders at the beginning of the 20th century: thiếu các nhà xây dựng xanh (người cho xây dựng các tòa nhà thân thiện với môi trường) ở đầu thế kì 20

C. the problems of environment destruction were not prevalent at the time: nạn phá hủy môi trường chưa phổ biến ở thời điểm đó

D. the potential applications of technology to constructing green buildings were not recognized then: các ứng dụng tiềm năng của công nghệ trong xây dựng các cao ốc xanh chưa được nhận ra khi đó

Dẫn chứng (đoạn 1): In the early years, green builders were a small minority, and their goals of reducing the environmental impact of buildings were considered unrealistic. Now, however, the movement is growing, as buliders have been able to take advantage of new technology: Trong những năm đầu, các nhà xây dựng xanh chỉ chiếm một phần nhỏ và mục tiêu giảm tác động tới môi trường của các tòa nhà mà họ đặt ra được cho là không thực tế. Tuy nhiên giờ đây phong trào này đang phát triển vì các nhà xây dựng đã có thể tận dụng công nghệ mới.

Như vậy là do chưa có công nghệ nên việc xây dựng các tòa nhà thân thiện với môi trường được cho là không thực tế. Ta chọn đáp án đúng là D.

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.The future of the African elephant depends on man. No (31)_________ can human beings and wild animals live in harmony throughout vast area of the continent as was possible in days gone by, for man’s needs have increased as well as his numbers. There are regions, such as the Congo forests and the equatorial Sudan, (32)_________ the old relationship may...
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Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.

The future of the African elephant depends on man. No (31)_________ can human beings and wild animals live in harmony throughout vast area of the continent as was possible in days gone by, for man’s needs have increased as well as his numbers. There are regions, such as the Congo forests and the equatorial Sudan, (32)_________ the old relationship may remain for a few more years or even generations, but in general it has gone. Conservation, if it is to be effective, should be a positive, constructive policy, and it is wishful thinking to imagine otherwise, (33)_________ in the case of the elephant. And this is not yet true of the whole of Africa, it soon will be, for the increase in the human population is almost universal. Where human beings and wild animals find themselves in competition with each other, the animals will (34)_________ Even if there appears to be enough room for both, man will not tolerate long a situation in which elephants and other (35)_________ make even occasional raids on his fields of food or economic crops. For many years this has been a major cause of conflicting interests and one of the reasons why so many elephants have been shot to control their numbers

 Điền vào ô số 34

A. win 

B. lose

C. disappear 

D. fight

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9 tháng 11 2018

Đáp án là B

Win: thắng

Lose: thua

Disappear: biến mất

Fight: đấu tranh

Where human beings and wild animals find themselves in competition with each other, the animals will (34)……

[ Nơi mà nhân loại và động vật đấu tranh với nhau, động vật sẽ thuA.