10 Bài ôn luyện thi Tốt nghiệp THPT Quốc gia năm 2017 - Phần: Đọc hiểu 2

THI TỐT NGHIỆP THPT - 2017
PHẦN : ĐỌC HIỂU (2)
NOTE:
Các bài đọc hiểu được trình bày theo kiểu xuống dòng từng câu và tách dòng từng đoạn, 
khoảng cách dòng và kiểu chữ vừa phải. 
Nhờ đó các bạn học sinh đọc bài, dịch bài và hiểu nội dung một cách dễ dàng. 
Nâng cao được khả năng viết câu, phân tích câu và hiểu được nội dung của câu.
Nguyên tắc:
- Khi gặp tiếng Anh, đầu tiên ta phải biết các từ đơn lẻ : house, go, nice, at, happily 
- Các từ đơn lẻ gồm 5 loại : danh từ, động từ, tính từ, giới từ và trạng từ
- Các từ đơn lẻ ghép lại thành câu: câu có hành động HOẶC câu không có hành động
- Nhiều câu ghép lại thành đoạn văn
- Nhiều đoạn văn ghép lại thành bài văn
EXERCISES: Dịch các bài đọc hiểu sau và trả lời các câu hỏi bên dưới:
BÀI 11: Relax Your Body and Mind
People have five senses. 
We have a sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch, and taste. 
Believe (31) _____, your sense of smell is very important. 
Our nose tells us about our environment. 
When your nose smells something, it sends information to the brain. 
Smells tell us if there is danger nearby, or if there is something to eat. 
Of course, these tools were more useful in the past, but they still come (32) _____ today. 
The things you smell can affect your (33) _____. 
If you smell something nice, you are more likely to be happy. 
On the other hand, if you smell something unpleasant, you are more likely to be unhappy. 
That is (34) _____ there are so many businesses that work to create nice scents. 
Businesses also work on the best ways to deliver scents to people's noses. 
Candles (35) _____ a whole room smell better. 
Oils and soaps also have health benefits.
Câu 31: A. your luck B. anyway C. it or not D. a word of it
Câu 32: A. in use	 B. in hand C. true D. in handy
Câu 33: A. impression B. character C. mood D. style
Câu 34: A. what B. when C. why D. how
Câu 35: A. convert B. make C. force D. transform
BÀI 12: The Rise of E-Books
Over the past decade, e-books have revolutionized the way people consume written information. 
It will probably come as no surprise that the total global sales number continues to rise each year. 
There are several reasons why readers are buying more e-books. 
For starters, reading a lengthy e-book in front of your computer isn't the most comfortable thing to do. 
But since tablet sales have exploded, readers can now relax and read their favourite e-books 
in bed or on the beach. 
Many e-books are often sold at lower prices than traditional books. 
Since there is almost zero cost for producing e-books, some authors are offering their novels 
at lower prices. 
Another factor is convenience. 
In the past, keeping a large book collection meant setting aside a lot of extra space in one's home. 
With e-books, it is now possible for readers to carry a portable library, 
which contains thousands of books. 
To really understand the e-book market, it is important to keep up with national trends. 
Recent data suggests that the e-book markets in the US and the UK have matured. 
In both of these countries, e-book sales account for roughly 20 percent of overall book sales. 
Although that percentage continues to increase, it is going up at a slower rate than in the past. 
The popularity of e-books has exploded in Russia. In one poll, 70 percent of Russians 
claim to have read at least one e-book. 
However, publishers are not too pleased with this news because approximately 92 percent of 
e-books in Russia are acquired illegally. 
In France, consumers don't appear to be too keen on e-books at this time. 
Although in 2012, e-book sales comprised about 3 percent of the market, 
it is predicted that this number will increase at a very slow pace. 
Some French people believe that reading e-books on small screens is uncomfortable. 
Others say that the French are a cultural exception, as they like the feeling of 
holding a dusty old physical book. 
This demonstrates that no matter how popular e-books get, it is unlikely that 
traditional books will disappear any time soon.
Câu 36: This year e-book sales in the US and the UK will probably _____.
A. increase drastically B. keep going up C. stay the same D. start to decline
Câu 37: Which of the following is NOT a reason why e-books became popular worldwide?
A. People can now store more books easily.
B. Reading e-books recently became more comfortable.
C. Most popular novels are only offered as e-books.
D. A new type of reading device was invented.
Câu 38: The phrase "account for" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. know what has happened B. are the explanation for
C. form the total of D. are a particular part of
Câu 39: Why are publishers unhappy about the popularity of e-books in Russia?
A. The quality of e-books is poor. B. Customers are not paying for them.
C. More people are returning to traditional books. D. Only a small percentage of people read e-books.
Câu 40: The word "they" in paragraph 5 refers to _____.
A. total sales B. e-books C. French people D. traditional books
Câu 41: All of the following are the reasons why the French are not fond of e-books very much EXCEPT that _____.
A. the French may want to keep their traditional reading habit
B. the French are an exception, not using any mobile devices
C. it is considered that reading e-books on small screens is not comfortable
D. the French have a trend of reading traditional books
Câu 42: What is the meaning of the last sentence of the passage?
A. French people will change their minds about e-books.
B. It is just a matter of time before e-books disappear.
C. Some people will continue to read traditional books.
D. E-books won't get popular in France until screens get bigger.
BÀI 13: GIRLS’ EDUCATION
Improving girls’ educational levels has been demonstrated to have clear impacts on 
the health and economic future of young women, which in turn improves 
the prospect of their entire community. 
The infant mortality rate of babies whose mothers have received primary education 
is half that of children whose mothers are illiterate. 
In the poorest countries of the world, 50% of girls do not attend secondary school. 
Yet, research shows that every extra year of school for girls increases their lifetime income by 15 %. 
Improving female education, and thus the earning potential of women improves 
the standard of living for their own children, as women invest more of their income 
in their families than men do. 
Yet, many barriers to education for girls remain. 
In some African countries, such as Burkina Faso, 
girls are unlikely to attend school for such basic reasons as a lack of 
private toilet facilities for girls.
Higher attendance rates of high schools and university education among women, 
particularly in developing countries, have helped them make inroads into 
professional careers with better-paying salaries and wages. 
Education increases a woman’s (and her partner’s and the family’s) level of health 
and health awareness. 
Furthering women’s levels of education and advanced training also tends to lead to 
later ages of initiation of sexual activity, later age at first marriage, 
and later ages at first childbirth, as well as an increased likelihood to remain single, 
have no children, or have no formal marriage 
and alternatively, have increasing levels of long-term partnerships. 
It can lead to higher rates of barrier and chemical contraceptive use 
(and a lower level of sexually transmitted infections among women and 
their partners and children), 
and can increase the level of resources available to women who divorce 
or are in a situation of domestic violence. 
It has been shown, in addition, to increase women’s communication with their partners 
and their employers, and to improve rates of civic participation such as 
voting or the holding of office.
Câu 43: What can be the best title for the reading passage?
A. Education and Violence Against Women B. Women’s Rights to Lifelong Education
C. Education and Women’s Empowerment D. Female Education and its Social Benefits
Câu 44: It is stated in the first paragraph that ______.
A. women who have little schooling often have no idea of raising their children
B. it is the children’s schooling that helps their mothers increase their lifetime income
C. women’s educational levels have an influence on the prospect of their community
D. earning their own living, women take the responsibility of running the household
Câu 45: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the first paragraph ?
A. It is their husbands who help women improve their educational level.
B. Children whose mothers are illiterate are unable to grow healthily.
C. Many children in Asia have died because of their mothers’ ignorance.
D. The higher their educational level is, the more money women earn.
Câu 46: According to the passage, furthering women’s levels of education and advanced training 
does not result in ______.
A. higher rates of barrier and chemical contraceptive use
B. an increased likelihood to remain single among women
C. improved rates of civic participation among women
D. an increased level of health awareness for the husbands
Câu 47: The word “it” in the passage refers to ______.
A. higher attendance rates of high schools and university education
B. furthering women’s levels of education and advanced training
C. a woman’s level of health and health awareness
D. increasing levels of long-term partnerships
Câu 48: The word “barriers” in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. obstacles B. challenges C. stresses D. strains
Câu 49: The phrase “make inroads in” in the passage can be best replaced by ______.
A. celebrate achievement in B. succeed in taking
C. make progress in D. take the chance in
Câu 50: It is implied in the first paragraph that ______.
A. there are numerous reasons for women not to come to class worldwide
B. the husband in a family takes little responsibility in rearing the children
C. the children’s standard of living largely depends on their mother’s income
D. the mother in a family makes every effort to raise the children effectively
BÀI 14: (Adapted from Navigate – Coursebook, OUP 2015)
When you first arrive in a foreign culture, often your first reaction is completely positive. 
Everything seems exciting, different and fascinating. It’s an (31) ______. 
If you are just on a short holiday, you will probably never leave this phase.
(32) ______, if you stay longer, your attitude can start to change. 
As you start to realize (33) ______ little you really understand the new culture, 
life can get frustrating. 
People misunderstand what you are trying to say, or they may laugh at you 
when you say something incorrectly. 
Even simple things, like posting a letter, can seem very difficult to you. 
Thus, you are likely to get angry or upset when things go wrong.
With time, though, you start to (34) ______ to become more comfortable with the differences 
and better able to handle frustrating situations. 
Your (35) ______ of humor reappears. 
Finally, you may feel enthusiastic about the culture once again, enjoy living in it, 
and even prefer certain aspects of the culture to your own.
Question 31. A. adventure B. adventurous C. adventurer D. adventurously
Question 32. A. Therefore B. Or C. However D. Nor
Question 33. A. whether B. how C. if D. what
Question 34. A. replace B. maintain C. adjust D. keep
Question 35. A. taste B. sense C. touch D. sound
BÀI 15: (Adapted from 
A ghostly animal creeps silently through a Florida swamp. 
It’s a rare type of big cat known as a Florida panther, one of only 80 to 100 such panthers left 
in the world. 
Scientists must work to save these remaining panthers from extinction, 
but their secretive nature is making it difficult. 
They are attaching a special transmitter to each Florida panther 
so they can follow their movements, range, and habits. 
The technology these transmitters use is called satellite tracking.
The scientists are dedicated professionals, but they are not pioneers. 
Their colleagues before them have attached tiny transmitters to many different kinds of 
wild animals, including birds, fish, and big cats. 
So the Florida scientists are using their methods. 
Firstly, they must trap and tranquillize the panther. 
Then, the transmitter is attached to a harness and strapped to the panther’s body. 
Each harness is custom designed and manually adjusted for panthers so it fits comfortably. 
Scientists don’t want the transmitter to interfere with the panther’s natural habits.
The point of tracking them is to find out as much as they can about their natural habits.
Once the tracking transmitter is in place, the information it records is sent to an orbiting satellite. 
The satellite can see the transmitter that is attached to the panther, 
even when it is out of sight of a biologist on the ground. 
The satellite collects information from the transmitter about the panther’s exact location. 
Once the information is received, it is transmitted back to Earth so it can be recorded by the scientists.
Scientists can use the information in many different ways. 
They can follow the panthers on the ground and observe their behavior. 
Alternatively, they can use the information to determine the panthers’ ranges and 
to understand their social patterns. 
They can also track how environmental changes like weather conditions affect 
their movements and health. 
All this information can be used to provide ideal conditions for the endangered panthers. 
It can also be used to protect the panthers from danger.
In the end, the panther silently slips away through the trees. 
Around its shoulders a transmitter is sending signals via satellite to a dedicated biologist. 
The biologist is using the information the transmitter provides to save the Florida panthers 
from extinction. 
With the help of satellite tracking these beautiful cats have a better chance of survival 
in the modern world. 
Question 43. What is the passage mainly about? 
A. Scientists dedicated to saving Florida panthers. 
B. Different methods of tracking Florida panthers.
C. The use of a tracking device to protect Florida panthers. 
D. Florida panthers' secretive nature and habits.
Question 44. According to the passage, what information does the satellite collect from the transmitter?
 A. The chance of panthers’ survival. B. The panther’s exact location.
C. The biologists on the ground. D. The total number of panthers.
 Question 45. Florida panthers are characterized as the animals that ______.
A. tend to remain hidden from people B. are abundant in number
C. live with the spirit of ghosts D. can be easily followed
Question 46. According to the passage, which of the following about the tracking transmitter 
is NOT true?
A. Scientists use the information the transmitter provides to save the panther. 
B. The transmitter helps scientists learn about the panther’s habits.
C. The transmitter is fastened to the panther’s body for tracking purposes.
D. The Florida panther is the first animal to be attached with the transmitter.
Question 47. The phrase "tranquillize the panther" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by______.
A. feed the panther properly B. make the panther calm
C. put the panther in a cage D. handle the panther carefully
Question 48. The phrase "custom designed" in paragraph 2 probably means ______.
A. specially made for panthers B. functioned according to a custom
C. skilfully created by hands D. created by famous designers
Question 49. The word "their" in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A. the panthers’ ranges B. the transmitters C. the panthers D. the scientists
Question 50. Which of the following could best describe the author’s attitude in the passage?
A. Objective B. Negative C. Sarcastic D. Sympathetic
BÀI 16: FOOD
Are organically grown foods the best food choices? 
The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products 
are now being debated. 
Advocates of organic foods-a term whose meaning varies greatly - frequently proclaim that 
such products are safer and more nutritious than others.
The growing interest of consumers in the safety and more nutritional quality of 
the typical North American diet is a welcome development. 
However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the food supply 
is unsafe or inadequate in meeting nutritional needs. 
Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, 
the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for 
the general public to separate fact from fiction. 
As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods 
prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized 
and form the basis for folklore.
Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging" diets, new vitamins, 
and other wonder foods. 
There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, 
that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains 
are better than fumigated grains and the like.
One thing that most organically grown food products seem to have in common is that 
they cost more than conventionally grown foods. 
But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe organic foods can maintain health and 
provide better nutritional quality than conventionally grown foods. 
So there IS real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, 
distrust the regular food and buy only expensive organic foods instead.
Question 36: The world "Advocates" is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Proponents B. Merchants C. Inspectors D. Consumers
Question 37: The word "others" refers to	.
A advantages B. advocates C. organic foods D. products
Question 38: The "welcome development" is an increase in	.
A. interest in food safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet
B. the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet 
C. the amount of healthy food grown in North America
D. the number of consumers in North America 
Question 39: According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term 
"organic foods"?
A. It is accepted by most nutritionists, B. It has been used only in recent years, 
C. It has no fixed meaning. D. It is seldom used by consumers.
Question 40: The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes 
buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because _________.
A. organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods
B. many organic foods are actually less nutritious than similar conventionally grown foods 
C. conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods
D. too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops.
Question 41: According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods 
are better than conventionally grown foods are often _________.
A. careless B. mistaken C. thrifty D. wealthy
Question 42: What is the one thing in common that most organic food seem to have?
A. They cost more than conventionally grown food
B. They are healthier than conventionally grown food 
C. They come from an unknown source
D. They are home - made 
BÀI 17: AIRLINE
According to airline industry statistics, almost 90 percent of airline accidents are survivable 
or partially survivable. 
But passengers can increase their chances of survival by learning and following certain tips. 
Experts say that you should read and listen to safety instruction before take off 
and ask questions if you have uncertainties. 
You should fasten your seat belt low on your hips and as tightly as possible. 
Of course, you should also know how the release mechanism of your belt operates. 
During takeoffs and landings, you are advised to keep your feet flat on the floor. 
Before take off, you should locate the nearest exit and an alterative exit and count the rows of seats 
between you and the exits so that you can reach them in the dark if necessary. 
In the event that you are forewarned of a possible accident, you should put your hands on your ankles 
and keep your head down until the planes comes to a complete stop. 
If smoke is present in the cabin, you should keep your head low and cover your face 
with napkins, towels, or clothing. 
If possible, wet these for added protection against smoke inhalation. 
To evacuate as quickly as possible, follow crew commands and do not take 
personal belongings with you. 
Do not jump on escape slides before they are fully inflated, and when you jump, 
do so with your arms and legs extended in front of you. 
When you get to the ground, you should move away from the plane as quickly as possible, 
and smoke near the wreckage 
Question 24: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Procedures for evacuation aircraft.
B. Guidelines for increasing aircraft passenger survival, 
C. Airline industry accident statistics.
D. Safety instructions in air travel.
Question 25: Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instruction	.
A. if smoke is in the cabin B. in an emergency	
C. before locating the exits D. before take-off
Question 26: According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor	.
A. especially during landings B. throughout the flight
C. only if an accident is possible D. during take-offs and landings
Question 27: According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before take-off?
A. The ones with counted rows of seats between them B. The nearest one.
C. The two closest to the passenger’s seat D. The ones that can be found in the dark
Question 28: The word “them” in bold refers to
A. seats B. rows C. exits D. feet
Question 29: It can be inferred from the passage that people are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts if they
A. don’t smoke in or near a plane B. read airline safety statistics
C. wear a safety belt D. keep their heads low
Question 30: Airline passengers are advised to do all of the following EXCEPT	
A. ask questions about safety B. locate the nearest exit
C. fasten their seat belts before take-off D. carry personal belongings in an emergency
Question 31: The word “Inflated” in bold is closest in meaning to ___________
A. expanded B. lifted C. assembled D. increased
BÀI 18: NEIGHBOURS INFLUENCE BUYING DECISIONS
However objective we believe ourselves to be, most of us do not judge a product solely 
on its merits, considering quality, value and style before making a decision. 
(34)________, we are easily influenced by the people around us.
There is nothing wrong with this. 
It is probably a smarter way to make decisions than (35) ________ on only our own opinions. 
But it does make life hard for companies. 
They have long understood that groups of friends and relatives tend to buy the same products, 
but understanding the reasons has been tricky. 
It is because they are so similar with (36) _______ to how much money they make and 
what television ads they watch that they independently arrive at the same decision? 
Or do they copy one another, perhaps (37) ______ envy or perhaps 
because they have shared information about the products?
Research in Finland recently found overwhelming evidence that neighbours 
have a big influence on buying decisions. 
When one of a person’s ten nearest neighbours bought a car, the chances that 
that person would buy a car of the same brand during the next week and 
a half (38) __________ by 86 per cent. 
The researchers argued that it was not just a matter of envy. 
Used cars seemed to attract neighbours even more than new cars. 
This suggested that people were not trying to keep up with their neighbours, 
they were keen to learn from them. 
Since used cars are less reliable, a recommendation of one can strongly influence a buying decision.
Question 34: A. What’s more B. Instead C. Unlike D. In place
Question 35: A. basing B. trusting C. supposing D. relying 
Question 36: A. connection B. regard C. relation D. concern 
Question 37: A. for B. as to C. out of D. about 
Question 38: A. boosted B. rose C. enlarged D. lifted
ĐỀ 19: @
The universal symbol of the Internet era communications, the @ sign used in e-mail addresses 
to signify the word 'at', is (23) ____ a 500-year-old invention of Italian merchants, 
a Rome academic has revealed. 
Giorgio Stabile, a science professor at La Sapienza University, claims to have stumbled on 
the earliest known example of the symbol's use, as a(n) (24) ___ of a mea