Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions.
The hours we spend scrolling through our smartphones appear to be changing the shape of our skulls. This may be the reason why some people – especially the younger crowd – are developing a weird, bony spike just above their necks. This spike, known as an external occipital protuberance, appears at the lower end of the skull, and is sometimes so large, you can feel it by pressing your fingers on the base of your skull.
A study published in the Journal of Anatomy found that the spike was becoming more frequent – especially among 18 to 30-year-olds. David Shahar, the Australian health scientist who conducted the research, believes the development was triggered by prolonged use of smartphones or tablets. As people tilt their head forward to look at the screen, they put pressure on where the neck muscles meet the skull, so the body then develops more bone layers to be able to withstand it, said Shahar.
In the study, Shahar and a colleague looked at the radiographs of 218 young patients, aged 18 to 30, to determine how many had these spikes. In all, 41% of the group had an enlarged spike and 10% had an especially large spike measuring at least 0.7 inches (20 mm), the doctors found. In general, enlarged spikes were more common in males than in females. The largest spike belonged to a man, sticking out at 1.4 inches (35.7 mm).
Shahar believes that the spikes will continue to grow in size as people keep hunching over their handheld devices, but adds that they should not be very harmful and rarely cause serious medical issues. "But if you are experiencing discomfort, maybe you should try improving your posture," he said.
(Adapted from breakingnewsenglish.com)
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a group that experiences skull spikes?
Adults
Young adults
Elderly people
Teenagers
Từ khóa NOT mentioned yêu cầu tìm nhóm người không được đề cập.
Bài viết nhắc đến “especially the younger crowd” và nhóm “ to -year-olds”. Hai nhóm này gồm teenagers và young adults.
C. Elderly people đúng vì không có đoạn nào nói người cao tuổi có hiện tượng này. A, B, D sai vì bài đã đề cập đến người nói chung, người trẻ và nhóm từ đến tuổi.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions.
The hours we spend scrolling through our smartphones appear to be changing the shape of our skulls. This may be the reason why some people – especially the younger crowd – are developing a weird, bony spike just above their necks. This spike, known as an external occipital protuberance, appears at the lower end of the skull, and is sometimes so large, you can feel it by pressing your fingers on the base of your skull.
A study published in the Journal of Anatomy found that the spike was becoming more frequent – especially among 18 to 30-year-olds. David Shahar, the Australian health scientist who conducted the research, believes the development was triggered by prolonged use of smartphones or tablets. As people tilt their head forward to look at the screen, they put pressure on where the neck muscles meet the skull, so the body then develops more bone layers to be able to withstand it, said Shahar.
In the study, Shahar and a colleague looked at the radiographs of 218 young patients, aged 18 to 30, to determine how many had these spikes. In all, 41% of the group had an enlarged spike and 10% had an especially large spike measuring at least 0.7 inches (20 mm), the doctors found. In general, enlarged spikes were more common in males than in females. The largest spike belonged to a man, sticking out at 1.4 inches (35.7 mm).
Shahar believes that the spikes will continue to grow in size as people keep hunching over their handheld devices, but adds that they should not be very harmful and rarely cause serious medical issues. "But if you are experiencing discomfort, maybe you should try improving your posture," he said.
(Adapted from breakingnewsenglish.com)
The word "it" in paragraph 1 refers to
spike
skull
neck
end
Câu văn chứa “it” là: “...is sometimes so large, you can feel it by pressing your fingers on the base of your skull.”
Ngay trước đó, “This spike” được giới thiệu là phần xương nhô ra ở đáy hộp sọ.
“It” thay cho “spike”, vì đây là vật thể có thể sờ được. Chọn A; B, C, D lần lượt không phù hợp vì “skull” là toàn bộ hộp sọ, “neck” chỉ vị trí, còn “end” chỉ phần mô tả vị trí.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions.
The hours we spend scrolling through our smartphones appear to be changing the shape of our skulls. This may be the reason why some people – especially the younger crowd – are developing a weird, bony spike just above their necks. This spike, known as an external occipital protuberance, appears at the lower end of the skull, and is sometimes so large, you can feel it by pressing your fingers on the base of your skull.
A study published in the Journal of Anatomy found that the spike was becoming more frequent – especially among 18 to 30-year-olds. David Shahar, the Australian health scientist who conducted the research, believes the development was triggered by prolonged use of smartphones or tablets. As people tilt their head forward to look at the screen, they put pressure on where the neck muscles meet the skull, so the body then develops more bone layers to be able to withstand it, said Shahar.
In the study, Shahar and a colleague looked at the radiographs of 218 young patients, aged 18 to 30, to determine how many had these spikes. In all, 41% of the group had an enlarged spike and 10% had an especially large spike measuring at least 0.7 inches (20 mm), the doctors found. In general, enlarged spikes were more common in males than in females. The largest spike belonged to a man, sticking out at 1.4 inches (35.7 mm).
Shahar believes that the spikes will continue to grow in size as people keep hunching over their handheld devices, but adds that they should not be very harmful and rarely cause serious medical issues. "But if you are experiencing discomfort, maybe you should try improving your posture," he said.
(Adapted from breakingnewsenglish.com)
The word "triggered" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by
caused
encouraged
fired
developed
Cụm “the development was triggered by prolonged use of smartphones or tablets” nói về nguyên nhân hình thành phần xương nhô ra.
“Prolonged use of smartphones or tablets” là nguyên nhân, nên “triggered” mang nghĩa “caused” (gây ra, dẫn đến).
Chọn A. caused. B, C, D sai vì lần lượt mang nghĩa khuyến khích, bắn hoặc khai hỏa, và phát triển; chúng không phù hợp với quan hệ nguyên nhân–kết quả trong ngữ cảnh.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions.
The hours we spend scrolling through our smartphones appear to be changing the shape of our skulls. This may be the reason why some people – especially the younger crowd – are developing a weird, bony spike just above their necks. This spike, known as an external occipital protuberance, appears at the lower end of the skull, and is sometimes so large, you can feel it by pressing your fingers on the base of your skull.
A study published in the Journal of Anatomy found that the spike was becoming more frequent – especially among 18 to 30-year-olds. David Shahar, the Australian health scientist who conducted the research, believes the development was triggered by prolonged use of smartphones or tablets. As people tilt their head forward to look at the screen, they put pressure on where the neck muscles meet the skull, so the body then develops more bone layers to be able to withstand it, said Shahar.
In the study, Shahar and a colleague looked at the radiographs of 218 young patients, aged 18 to 30, to determine how many had these spikes. In all, 41% of the group had an enlarged spike and 10% had an especially large spike measuring at least 0.7 inches (20 mm), the doctors found. In general, enlarged spikes were more common in males than in females. The largest spike belonged to a man, sticking out at 1.4 inches (35.7 mm).
Shahar believes that the spikes will continue to grow in size as people keep hunching over their handheld devices, but adds that they should not be very harmful and rarely cause serious medical issues. "But if you are experiencing discomfort, maybe you should try improving your posture," he said.
(Adapted from breakingnewsenglish.com)
The word "enlarged" in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to
reduced
expanded
prominent
noticeable
Đoạn 3 nhấn mạnh kích thước bất thường: 41% có “enlarged spike”, 10% có “especially large spike”.
Vì vậy, “enlarged” nghĩa là làm to ra, phình to.
Chọn A. reduced vì có nghĩa là bị thu nhỏ, giảm kích thước; B, C, D sai vì “expanded” đồng nghĩa, còn “prominent” và “noticeable” chỉ sự nổi bật hoặc dễ nhận thấy, không trái nghĩa với “enlarged”.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions.
The hours we spend scrolling through our smartphones appear to be changing the shape of our skulls. This may be the reason why some people – especially the younger crowd – are developing a weird, bony spike just above their necks. This spike, known as an external occipital protuberance, appears at the lower end of the skull, and is sometimes so large, you can feel it by pressing your fingers on the base of your skull.
A study published in the Journal of Anatomy found that the spike was becoming more frequent – especially among 18 to 30-year-olds. David Shahar, the Australian health scientist who conducted the research, believes the development was triggered by prolonged use of smartphones or tablets. As people tilt their head forward to look at the screen, they put pressure on where the neck muscles meet the skull, so the body then develops more bone layers to be able to withstand it, said Shahar.
In the study, Shahar and a colleague looked at the radiographs of 218 young patients, aged 18 to 30, to determine how many had these spikes. In all, 41% of the group had an enlarged spike and 10% had an especially large spike measuring at least 0.7 inches (20 mm), the doctors found. In general, enlarged spikes were more common in males than in females. The largest spike belonged to a man, sticking out at 1.4 inches (35.7 mm).
Shahar believes that the spikes will continue to grow in size as people keep hunching over their handheld devices, but adds that they should not be very harmful and rarely cause serious medical issues. "But if you are experiencing discomfort, maybe you should try improving your posture," he said.
(Adapted from breakingnewsenglish.com)
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
Male patients tend to have larger spikes compared to females.
Skull spikes are most common among elderly individuals.
Skull spikes have caused severe medical issues for most patients.
50% of young adults examined had spikes measuring over 20 mm.
Đoạn nêu: “enlarged spikes were more common in males than in females”.
Chi tiết “The largest spike belonged to a man” càng củng cố rằng nam giới có xu hướng có gai xương lớn hơn nữ giới.
Chọn A vì phù hợp với kết quả nghiên cứu. B, C, D lần lượt sai vì bài nói hiện tượng đặc biệt phổ biến ở người từ đến tuổi, hiếm khi gây vấn đề y khoa nghiêm trọng, và chỉ có trường hợp có gai từ chứ không phải .
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions.
The hours we spend scrolling through our smartphones appear to be changing the shape of our skulls. This may be the reason why some people – especially the younger crowd – are developing a weird, bony spike just above their necks. This spike, known as an external occipital protuberance, appears at the lower end of the skull, and is sometimes so large, you can feel it by pressing your fingers on the base of your skull.
A study published in the Journal of Anatomy found that the spike was becoming more frequent – especially among 18 to 30-year-olds. David Shahar, the Australian health scientist who conducted the research, believes the development was triggered by prolonged use of smartphones or tablets. As people tilt their head forward to look at the screen, they put pressure on where the neck muscles meet the skull, so the body then develops more bone layers to be able to withstand it, said Shahar.
In the study, Shahar and a colleague looked at the radiographs of 218 young patients, aged 18 to 30, to determine how many had these spikes. In all, 41% of the group had an enlarged spike and 10% had an especially large spike measuring at least 0.7 inches (20 mm), the doctors found. In general, enlarged spikes were more common in males than in females. The largest spike belonged to a man, sticking out at 1.4 inches (35.7 mm).
Shahar believes that the spikes will continue to grow in size as people keep hunching over their handheld devices, but adds that they should not be very harmful and rarely cause serious medical issues. "But if you are experiencing discomfort, maybe you should try improving your posture," he said.
(Adapted from breakingnewsenglish.com)
In which paragraph does the writer mention the exact size of the largest spike found?
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 4
Câu hỏi yêu cầu tìm đoạn chứa kích thước chính xác của gai xương lớn nhất.
Đoạn nêu: “The largest spike belonged to a man, sticking out at inches ( mm).”
Đây là số liệu cụ thể về kích thước lớn nhất.
Chọn B. Paragraph ; A, C, D sai vì lần lượt nói về nguyên nhân, vị trí mô tả và tác hại, không nêu số đo lớn nhất.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions.
The hours we spend scrolling through our smartphones appear to be changing the shape of our skulls. This may be the reason why some people – especially the younger crowd – are developing a weird, bony spike just above their necks. This spike, known as an external occipital protuberance, appears at the lower end of the skull, and is sometimes so large, you can feel it by pressing your fingers on the base of your skull.
A study published in the Journal of Anatomy found that the spike was becoming more frequent – especially among 18 to 30-year-olds. David Shahar, the Australian health scientist who conducted the research, believes the development was triggered by prolonged use of smartphones or tablets. As people tilt their head forward to look at the screen, they put pressure on where the neck muscles meet the skull, so the body then develops more bone layers to be able to withstand it, said Shahar.
In the study, Shahar and a colleague looked at the radiographs of 218 young patients, aged 18 to 30, to determine how many had these spikes. In all, 41% of the group had an enlarged spike and 10% had an especially large spike measuring at least 0.7 inches (20 mm), the doctors found. In general, enlarged spikes were more common in males than in females. The largest spike belonged to a man, sticking out at 1.4 inches (35.7 mm).
Shahar believes that the spikes will continue to grow in size as people keep hunching over their handheld devices, but adds that they should not be very harmful and rarely cause serious medical issues. "But if you are experiencing discomfort, maybe you should try improving your posture," he said.
(Adapted from breakingnewsenglish.com)
In which paragraph does the writer explore potential solutions for dealing with skull spikes?
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 1
Câu hỏi yêu cầu tìm đoạn nói về giải pháp hoặc cách xử lý gai xương.
Vì vậy, cần tìm lời khuyên trực tiếp trong bài.
Đoạn 4 nêu: “But if you are experiencing discomfort, maybe you should try improving your posture”.
Đây là lời khuyên cải thiện tư thế để giảm ảnh hưởng của gai xương.
Chọn C. Paragraph 4; A, B, D sai vì lần lượt chỉ mô tả hiện tượng, nêu nguyên nhân và trình bày số liệu nghiên cứu.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions.
The hours we spend scrolling through our smartphones appear to be changing the shape of our skulls. This may be the reason why some people – especially the younger crowd – are developing a weird, bony spike just above their necks. This spike, known as an external occipital protuberance, appears at the lower end of the skull, and is sometimes so large, you can feel it by pressing your fingers on the base of your skull.
A study published in the Journal of Anatomy found that the spike was becoming more frequent – especially among 18 to 30-year-olds. David Shahar, the Australian health scientist who conducted the research, believes the development was triggered by prolonged use of smartphones or tablets. As people tilt their head forward to look at the screen, they put pressure on where the neck muscles meet the skull, so the body then develops more bone layers to be able to withstand it, said Shahar.
In the study, Shahar and a colleague looked at the radiographs of 218 young patients, aged 18 to 30, to determine how many had these spikes. In all, 41% of the group had an enlarged spike and 10% had an especially large spike measuring at least 0.7 inches (20 mm), the doctors found. In general, enlarged spikes were more common in males than in females. The largest spike belonged to a man, sticking out at 1.4 inches (35.7 mm).
Shahar believes that the spikes will continue to grow in size as people keep hunching over their handheld devices, but adds that they should not be very harmful and rarely cause serious medical issues. "But if you are experiencing discomfort, maybe you should try improving your posture," he said.
(Adapted from breakingnewsenglish.com)
Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4?
Discomfort caused by posture issues cannot be resolved easily.
Improving your posture could help reduce any discomfort you feel.
Only by avoiding devices can discomfort be completely eliminated.
Experiencing discomfort is unavoidable when using handheld devices.
Câu gốc dùng cấu trúc if + S + be V-ing, S should + V, diễn tả lời khuyên mang tính giải pháp.
Điều kiện: experiencing discomfort = any discomfort you feel.
Giải pháp: try improving your posture = Improving your posture.
B đúng vì giữ nguyên cả điều kiện và giải pháp: cải thiện tư thế có thể giúp giảm khó chịu. A, C, D sai vì lần lượt cho rằng vấn đề khó giải quyết, thêm ý tránh thiết bị và khẳng định sự khó chịu là không thể tránh khỏi.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
ACTIVITY BREAKS AT BROOKE'S LEISURE CENTRE
If you are looking for a fun and rewarding job to do over the summer holidays, then we have just the answer! Brooke's Leisure Centre is excited (9) _______ that we are running activity weeks for groups of 11–13 year-olds. We need reliable and inspiring organizers who can ensure that all activities run smoothly and that the children (10) _______ here will have a great time.
Are you interested in and skilled (11) _______ a wide range of sports? Do you (12) _______ experience in managing children? Do you have (13) _______ during the week? If you answered “yes” to these questions, we want to hear from you! Please write to us, providing details of your experience, skills, and (14) _______ for an interview. Please also give the name of a referee.
Send your letter to: The Director, Brooke’s Leisure Centre, Hill Park, Bournemouth.
announced
to announce
announcing
announce
Sau “is excited” cần một to-infinitive để diễn tả nguyên nhân của cảm xúc.
Cụm phù hợp là “is excited to announce”.
Chọn B. to announce vì đúng cấu trúc “be + adjective + to V”.
A, C, D sai vì lần lượt sai thì, thiếu “about” trước dạng announcing và thiếu “to” trước announce.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
ACTIVITY BREAKS AT BROOKE'S LEISURE CENTRE
If you are looking for a fun and rewarding job to do over the summer holidays, then we have just the answer! Brooke's Leisure Centre is excited (9) _______ that we are running activity weeks for groups of 11–13 year-olds. We need reliable and inspiring organizers who can ensure that all activities run smoothly and that the children (10) _______ here will have a great time.
Are you interested in and skilled (11) _______ a wide range of sports? Do you (12) _______ experience in managing children? Do you have (13) _______ during the week? If you answered “yes” to these questions, we want to hear from you! Please write to us, providing details of your experience, skills, and (14) _______ for an interview. Please also give the name of a referee.
Send your letter to: The Director, Brooke’s Leisure Centre, Hill Park, Bournemouth.
to come
coming
who came
come
Chỗ trống bổ nghĩa cho danh từ the children.
Có thể khôi phục thành the children who come here; children là chủ thể của come nên dùng coming.
Chọn B. coming. A. to come không phù hợp với cấu trúc bổ nghĩa này; C. who came dùng thì quá khứ, không hợp ngữ cảnh sắp tới; D. come không thể đứng trực tiếp sau danh từ để bổ nghĩa.
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