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 (622) ____________ 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 (623) __________ but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and (624) ____________ . 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 (625) _______________ and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, (626) _________________. 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. (Source: ―New Cutting Edge, Cunningham, S. & Moor. 2010. Harlow: Longman) Câu 623: This no doubt explains the reason why schoolboys remember football results (623) __________ but struggle with dates from their history lessons!

Câu 24:

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 (622) ____________ 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 (623) __________ but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and (624) ____________ . 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 (625) _______________ and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, (626) _________________.

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.

(Source: ―New Cutting Edge, Cunningham, S. & Moor. 2010. Harlow: Longman)

Câu 624:

Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and (624) ____________ . One way to make yourself more interested is to ask questions — the more the better!

Lời giải:

Đáp án đúng: C

Phương pháp giải

To V/ Ving / Vinf

Cấu trúc thì Hiện tại hoàn thành

Gerund (Ving)

To - Infinitives ( to V)

Verb bare (Động từ nguyên thể)

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:

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 (622) ____________ 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 (623) __________ but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and (624) ____________ . 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 (625) _______________ and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, (626) _________________.

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.

(Source: ―New Cutting Edge, Cunningham, S. & Moor. 2010. Harlow: Longman)

Câu 625:

Physical exercise is also important for your memory, because it increases (625) ____________ and sends more oxygen to your brain

Lời giải:

Đáp án đúng: C

Phương pháp giải

Tính từ sở hữu

Cấu trúc thì Hiện tại hoàn thành

Đại từ sở hữu – Tính từ sở hữu

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:

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 (622) ____________ 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 (623) __________ but struggle with dates from their history lessons! Take an active interest in what you want to remember, and (624) ____________ . 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 (625) _______________ and sends more oxygen to your brain, and that makes your memory work better. Exercise also reduces stress, (626) _________________.

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.

(Source: ―New Cutting Edge, Cunningham, S. & Moor. 2010. Harlow: Longman)

Câu 626:

Exercise also reduces stress, (626)_______________

Lời giải:

Đáp án đúng: D

Phương pháp giải

Mệnh đề quan hệ

Cấu trúc thì Hiện tại hoàn thành

Đại từ quan hệ

Lưu ý cần nhớ trong mệnh đề quan hệ

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:

Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also (627) ___________ 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 (628) _________________. 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 (629) ________________, the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say. (630) ________________. (631) _______________ of voice can express many emotions and show whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.

Câu 627:

To talk and also (627) ___________ 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

Lời giải:

Đáp án đúng: A

Phương pháp giải

To V/ Ving / Vinf

Cấu trúc thì Hiện tại hoàn thành

Gerund (Ving)

To - Infinitives ( to V)

Verb bare (Động từ nguyên thể)

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:

Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also (627) ___________ 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 (628) _________________. 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 (629) ________________, the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say. (630) ________________. (631) _______________ of voice can express many emotions and show whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.

Câu 628:

Communication would be impossible (628) _________________

Lời giải:

Đáp án đúng: C

Phương pháp giải

Liên từ

Cấu trúc thì Hiện tại hoàn thành

Liên từ phụ thuộc

Lời giải

A. because: bởi vì

B. when: khi

C. if: nếu

D. that: không phải liên từ

Cấu trúc câu điều kiện loại 2: If + S + V-ed , S + would + V

=> Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language.

Tạm dịch: Giao tiếp sẽ không thể thực hiện được nếu mọi người đều tạo ra ngôn ngữ riêng của mình.

Câu 29:

Speech is one of the most important ways of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also (627) ___________ 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 (628) _________________. 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 (629) ________________, the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say. (630) ________________. (631) _______________ of voice can express many emotions and show whether we are pleased or angry, for instance.

Câu 629:

But (629) ________________, the more precise you can be about their exact meaning

Lời giải: