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ĐỌC HIỂU CHUYÊN SÂU Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 1 to 5. The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is the Internet, (1) _____ has been blamed for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrom (IAS) as a new illness that could (2) _____ serious problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up to offer suffers help and support. IAS is similar to (3) _____ problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about the Internet, they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their partner about how much time they spend online; they wish they could cut down, but are unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; although they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (4) _____ to stop using it. Almost anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on computer games and who find it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, (5) _____ , psychologists say that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before. (Source: Adapted from www.docsity.com) Question 1: A. that B. whom C. which D. who Question 2: A. cause B. lead C. affect D. take Question 3: A. other B. the others C. another D. others Question 4: A. let B. made C. had D. allowed Question 5: A. therefore B. moreover C. however D. in addition Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 6 to 10. A report from the United Nations given at the conference unveils how worrying the pollution caused by plastic utensils, especially plastic bags, is becoming. In a single minute, the world consumes one million plastic bottles; in a year, the world consumes five billion single-use plastic bags, according to Vietnamplus. The scary fact is that such plastic bottles and bags are not properly treated, as each year, the world discharges 300 million tons of plastic waste, accounting for some 10% of all solid waste, putting the environment and human health under tenterhooks, according to the news site. The conference also drew attention to another fact: “For a plastic bag that can be used for five minutes, it takes five seconds to produce, one second to discard, but 500 to 1,000 years to become totally decomposed,” says Vietnamplus. In another message given by the UN General Secretary and delivered at the conference, it is reported that since more than eight million tons of plastic bags end up in the oceans each year, “microplastics in the seas now outnumber stars in our galaxy.” “If present trends continue, by 2050 our oceans will have more plastic than fish,” Dan Tri reports, quoting Caitlin Wiesen, country director of the UN Development Programme in Vietnam. These above-mentioned fearful facts, however, are not merely global issues, but domestic problems as well, according to local media. Many local news outlets, when relating data from the conference, point out that white pollution – a term used to indicate the overwhelming discharge of plastic bags into the environment – is even getting worse in Vietnam than elsewhere. (Source: https://english.thesaigontimes.vn) Question 6. Which of the following could be the main idea of the passage? A. White pollution is getting worse and worse. B. White pollution – a new type of pollution.

A. More than predicted in Business Week B. More than 8 million C. Fewer than last year D. Fewer than estimated in USA Today Question 13: The phrase “of no consequence” means ______. A. of no good B. irrelevant C. of no use D. unimportant Question 14: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT ____. A. the opportunities for advancement B. the lack of interaction with a group C. the work place is in the home D. the different system of supervision Question 15: The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to ______. A. systems B. telecommuters C. responsibilities D. executives Question 16: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees _____. A. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office B. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office C. need regular interaction with their families D. are ignorant of telecommuting Question 17: The word “reluctant” in the third paragraph can best be replaced by _____. A. willing B. opposite C. typical D. hesitant