Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 22 to 26. WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (22) ____________ to improve your memory. We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. This no doubt explains the reason why schoolboys remember football results (23) __________ but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and (24) ____________ . One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions — the more the better! Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases (25) _______________ and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, (26) _________________. The old saying that ― eating fish makes you brainy may be true after all. Scientists have discovered that the fats found in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory. Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good brain food, too.

Câu 23:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 22 to 26.

WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (22) ____________ to improve your memory.

We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. This no doubt explains the reason why schoolboys remember football results (23) __________ but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and (24) ____________ . One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions — the more the better!

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases (25) _______________ and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, (26) _________________.

The old saying that ― eating fish makes you brainy may be true after all. Scientists have discovered that the fats found in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory. Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good brain food, too

Lời giải:

Đáp án đúng: C

Lời giải

A. effort (n) nỗ lực

B. effortless (adj) dễ dàng

C. effortlessly (adv) dễ dàng

D. effortlessness (n) sự dễ dàng

Vị trí cần điền là một trạng từ để bổ nghĩa cho động từ “remember”.

=> This no doubt explains the reason why schoolboys remember football results effortlessly but struggle with dates from their history lessons!

Tạm dịch: Điều này chắc chắn giải thích lý do tại sao các học sinh nhớ kết quả bóng đá một cách dễ dàng nhưng lại phải vật lộn với ngày tháng trong các bài học lịch sử của mình!

Câu 24:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 22 to 26.

WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (22) ____________ to improve your memory.

We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. This no doubt explains the reason why schoolboys remember football results (23) __________ but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and (24) ____________ . One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions — the more the better!

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases (25) _______________ and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, (26) _________________.

The old saying that ― eating fish makes you brainy may be true after all. Scientists have discovered that the fats found in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory. Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good brain food, too

Lời giải:

Đáp án đúng: C

Lời giải

Động từ sau “want” chia ở dạng to V nguyên thể.

Các động từ được liệt kê sau “and” nên đều chia ở dạng to V.

Chú ý: có thể dùng “to” với động từ đầu tiên, các động từ còn lại chia dạng V nguyên thể để tránh gặp từ “to” quá nhiều.

=> Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and focus on it consciously.

Tạm dịch: Hãy quan tâm tích cực đến những gì bạn muốn ghi nhớ và tập trung vào nó một cách có ý thức.

Câu 25:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 22 to 26.

WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (22) ____________ to improve your memory.

We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. This no doubt explains the reason why schoolboys remember football results (23) __________ but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and (24) ____________ . One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions — the more the better!

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases (25) _______________ and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, (26) _________________.

The old saying that ― eating fish makes you brainy may be true after all. Scientists have discovered that the fats found in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory. Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good brain food, too

Lời giải:

Đáp án đúng: C

Lời giải

Đại từ được sử dụng chủ yếu trong bài đọc là “you” nên tính từ sở hữu phù hợp đi kèm với “heart rate” là “your”.

=> Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases your heart rate and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better.

Tạm dịch: Tập thể dục cũng rất quan trọng đối với trí nhớ của bạn, vì nó làm tăng nhịp tim và gửi nhiều oxy hơn đến não, từ đó khiến trí nhớ của bạn hoạt động tốt hơn.

Câu 26:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 22 to 26.

WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

A good memory is often seen as something that comes naturally, and a bad memory as something that cannot be changed, but actually (22) ____________ to improve your memory.

We all remember the things we are interested in and forget the ones that bore us. This no doubt explains the reason why schoolboys remember football results (23) __________ but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and (24) ____________ . One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions — the more the better!

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases (25) _______________ and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, (26) _________________.

The old saying that ― eating fish makes you brainy may be true after all. Scientists have discovered that the fats found in fish like tuna, sardines and salmon — as well as in olive oil — help to improve the memory. Vitamin-rich fruits such as oranges, strawberries and red grapes are all good brain food, too

Lời giải:

Đáp án đúng: C

Lời giải

Sử dụng đại từ which kết hợp với mệnh đề quan hệ không xác định (có dấu phẩy) để thay thế cho ý nghĩa của cả mệnh đề phía trước.

=> Exercise also reduces stress, which is very bad for the memory.

Tạm dịch: Tập thể dục cũng làm giảm căng thẳng, điều này rất có hại cho trí nhớ.

Câu 27:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 27 to 31.

Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also (27) ___________ by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sounds that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible (28) _________________. Learning a language properly is very important. The basic vocabulary of English is not very large, and not only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite well. But (29) ________________, the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say. (30) ________________. (31) _______________ of voice can express many emotions and show whether we are pleased or angry, for instance

Lời giải:

Đáp án đúng: A

Lời giải

Sử dụng cấu trúc song hành với “and” để liệt kê các động từ, cụm từ => động từ “understand” cũng phải chia dạng to V giống động từ “to talk”.

Dấu hiệu: by other people => động từ phải chia dạng bị động: to be Vp.p.

=> To talk and also to be understood by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sounds that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea.

Tạm dịch: Để nói chuyện và cũng để được người khác hiểu, chúng ta phải nói một ngôn ngữ, nghĩa là chúng ta phải sử dụng sự kết hợp các âm thanh mà mọi người đều đồng ý đại diện cho một đối tượng hoặc ý tưởng cụ thể.

Câu 28:

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 27 to 31.

Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also (27) ___________ by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sounds that everyone agrees to stand for a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible (28) _________________. Learning a language properly is very important. The basic vocabulary of English is not very large, and not only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite well. But (29) ________________, the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say. (30) ________________. (31) _______________ of voice can express many emotions and show whether we are pleased or angry, for instance

Lời giải: