Câu hỏi:

Choose A, B, C or D that has the CLOSEST meaning to the given pair of sentences in the question.

The project deadline is extremely tight. Team members must work overtime to complete their tasks

Choose A, B, C or D that has the CLOSEST meaning to the given pair of sentences in the question.

She dedicates a significant amount of her time to volunteering. Her goal is to empower underprivileged communities

Choose A, B, C or D that has the CLOSEST meaning to the given pair of sentences in the question.

She battled cancer for several years. In the end, her perseverance led to remission and the regaining of her strength

In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner. You have to do a single task which usually lasts about 3 minutes. One possible task is “problem solving”, which means you have to look at some visual information and then discuss the problem with your partner. You may be shown photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is essential that everyone (631)___________ them carefully. If necessary, check you know exactly (632) ________________ the examiner to repeat the (633) __________ or make them clearer.

While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very little and you should ask your partner questions and (634) ___________ suggestions if he or she is not saying much. If either of you have any real difficulties, the examiner may decide to step in and help. Normally, however, you find plenty to say, which helps the assessor to give you a fair mark. (635) ____________in doing the task by competing with your partner, which includes taking turns in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to “agree to disagree”.

Câu 631:

In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner. You have to do a single task which usually lasts about 3 minutes. One possible task is “problem solving”, which means you have to look at some visual information and then discuss the problem with your partner. You may be shown photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is essential that everyone (631)___________ them carefully. If necessary, check you know exactly (632) ________________ the examiner to repeat the (633) __________ or make them clearer.

While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very little and you should ask your partner questions and (634) ___________ suggestions if he or she is not saying much. If either of you have any real difficulties, the examiner may decide to step in and help. Normally, however, you find plenty to say, which helps the assessor to give you a fair mark. (635) ____________in doing the task by competing with your partner, which includes taking turns in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to “agree to disagree”.

Câu 632:

In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner. You have to do a single task which usually lasts about 3 minutes. One possible task is “problem solving”, which means you have to look at some visual information and then discuss the problem with your partner. You may be shown photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is essential that everyone (631)___________ them carefully. If necessary, check you know exactly (632) ________________ the examiner to repeat the (633) __________ or make them clearer.

While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very little and you should ask your partner questions and (634) ___________ suggestions if he or she is not saying much. If either of you have any real difficulties, the examiner may decide to step in and help. Normally, however, you find plenty to say, which helps the assessor to give you a fair mark. (635) ____________in doing the task by competing with your partner, which includes taking turns in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to “agree to disagree”.

Câu 633:

In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner. You have to do a single task which usually lasts about 3 minutes. One possible task is “problem solving”, which means you have to look at some visual information and then discuss the problem with your partner. You may be shown photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is essential that everyone (631)___________ them carefully. If necessary, check you know exactly (632) ________________ the examiner to repeat the (633) __________ or make them clearer.

While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very little and you should ask your partner questions and (634) ___________ suggestions if he or she is not saying much. If either of you have any real difficulties, the examiner may decide to step in and help. Normally, however, you find plenty to say, which helps the assessor to give you a fair mark. (635) ____________in doing the task by competing with your partner, which includes taking turns in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to “agree to disagree”.

Câu 634:

In Part Three of the Speaking Section you work together with a partner. You have to do a single task which usually lasts about 3 minutes. One possible task is “problem solving”, which means you have to look at some visual information and then discuss the problem with your partner. You may be shown photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is essential that everyone (631)___________ them carefully. If necessary, check you know exactly (632) ________________ the examiner to repeat the (633) __________ or make them clearer.

While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very little and you should ask your partner questions and (634) ___________ suggestions if he or she is not saying much. If either of you have any real difficulties, the examiner may decide to step in and help. Normally, however, you find plenty to say, which helps the assessor to give you a fair mark. (635) ____________in doing the task by competing with your partner, which includes taking turns in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to “agree to disagree”.

Câu 635:

Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of pollution, it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly subjective and, therefore, variable. Exposure to lower levels of noise may be slightly irritating, whereas exposure to higher levels may actually cause hearing loss. Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing technology causes physical and psychological harm, and detracts from the quality of life for those who are exposed to it.

Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and is, therefore, always open and vulnerable; noise penetrates without protection. Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes accustomeLoud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human beings. In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict, the skin pales, and muscles tense. In fact, there is a general increase in functioning brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear, and some of these responses persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the sound has ceased.

Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same way that we would respond to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach. We have long known that hearing loss is America's number one nonfatal health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims of noise as well. Fetuses exposed to noise tend to be overactive, they cry easily, and they are more sensitive to gastrointestinal problems after birth. In addition, the psychic effect of noise is very important. Nervousness, irritability, tension, and anxiety increase affecting the quality of rest during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during waking hours, as well as the way that we interact with each other.

What does the word “it” in paragraph 1 refer to?

Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of pollution, it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly subjective and, therefore, variable. Exposure to lower levels of noise may be slightly irritating, whereas exposure to higher levels may actually cause hearing loss. Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing technology causes physical and psychological harm, and detracts from the quality of life for those who are exposed to it.

Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and is, therefore, always open and vulnerable; noise penetrates without protection. Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes accustomeLoud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human beings. In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict, the skin pales, and muscles tense. In fact, there is a general increase in functioning brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear, and some of these responses persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the sound has ceased.

Because noise is unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same way that we would respond to danger. Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance. It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach. We have long known that hearing loss is America's number one nonfatal health problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims of noise as well. Fetuses exposed to noise tend to be overactive, they cry easily, and they are more sensitive to gastrointestinal problems after birth. In addition, the psychic effect of noise is very important. Nervousness, irritability, tension, and anxiety increase affecting the quality of rest during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during waking hours, as well as the way that we interact with each other.

What is the main topic of the first paragraph?