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Question 34: Which of the following is defined in the passage?

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 35 to 42.

        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all gooD. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.

        McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.

        To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in

factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.

        The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.

        There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.

        McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

(Source: Reading planet)

Why does the writer ask questions in paragraph 6?

A. to discuss the rise and fall of energy prices for America houses 

B. to emphasize the importance of McMansions in American culture 

C. to make readers think about the future of McMansions 

D. to explain why McMansions are still popular these days

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16 tháng 5 2018

 

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Tại sao người viết đặt câu hỏi trong đoạn 6?

A. để thảo luận về sự tăng giảm của giá năng lượng đối với nhà ở Mỹ

B. để nhấn mạnh tầm quan trọng của McMansion trong văn hóa Mỹ

C. để khiến độc giả suy nghĩ về tương lai của McMansion

D. để giải thích tại sao McMansion vẫn còn phổ biến ngày nay

Thông tin: These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

Tạm dịch: Những câu hỏi này đang cân nhắc rất nhiều về tương lai của một trong những phong cách nhà ở phổ biến nhất vào cuối thế kỷ 20.

Chọn C

 

Dch bài đọc:

Một khu chung cư là một ngôi nhà rất lớn. McDonald là tên của một chuỗi hamburger thức ăn nhanh. Bạn nhận được gì khi kết hợp cả hai? Bạn có được McMansion, tên được tạo gần đây cho một loại ngoại ô lớn, hai ngôi nhà có nguồn gốc từ Hoa Kỳ. Nhiều người yêu thích McMansions vì giá thấp, không gian phong phú và kiểu dáng ấn tượng, nhưng không phải tất cả đều tốt. Trên thực tế, McMansions hiện có thể bị đe dọa.

McMansion trở nên rất phổ biến ở Hoa Kỳ trong những năm 1990, và sự phổ biến này tiếp tục trong gần 20 năm. Trong những năm đó nền kinh tế tương đối mạnh, và các ngân hàng sẵn sàng cho vay một số tiền lớn cho những người muốn mua nhà. Kết quả là sự gia tăng kích thước nhà trung bình. Năm 1988, ngôi nhà mới của người Mỹ trung bình là 170 mét vuông, nhưng đến năm 2008, con số này đã tăng lên tới 244 mét vuông, tăng 44%.

Để bù đắp chi phí lớn hơn cho những ngôi nhà lớn này, các nhà phát triển đất đã xây dựng nhiều ngôi nhà mà tất cả đều sử dụng một thiết kế cơ bản tương tự và phương pháp xây dựng giống hệt nhau. Khung và phụ kiện nội thất được xây dựng trong các nhà máy, thay vì tại chỗ, và các vật liệu được sử dụng thường có chất lượng thấp hơn. Cuối cùng, các phần đất được sử dụng cho mỗi ngôi nhà nhỏ hơn nhiều so với trước đây.

Kết quả là sự phát triển ở ngoại ô đầy những ngôi nhà khổng lồ, thường có diện tích sàn hơn 280 mét vuông, tất cả đều trông giống nhau. Tiêu chuẩn hóa và xây dựng với chi phí thấp nhất có thể khiến người ta nhớ đến hamburger của McDonald, do đó, có thuật ngữ McMansion. Đối với nhiều người, McMansion là ngôi nhà mơ ước của họ, nhưng giấc mơ đó giờ đang nhanh chóng trở nên tồi tệ.

Có hai vấn đề chính với McMansion. Một vấn đề là kích thước khổng lồ của chúng có nghĩa là chúng tốn rất nhiều chi phí để sưởi ấm hoặc làm mát. Năng lượng đang trở nên đắt đỏ hơn, vì vậy chủ sở hữu phải đối mặt với các hóa đơn khổng lồ nếu họ cố gắng sưởi ấm hoặc làm mát ngôi nhà của họ. Vấn đề khác là chủ sở hữu McMansion thường mắc nợ rất nhiều. Họ đã vay rất nhiều tiền để trả cho ngôi nhà ấn tượng của mình, nhưng trong những năm 2000, với nền kinh tế khó khăn và tỷ lệ thất nghiệp cao, họ không đủ khả năng trả nợ.

McMansion vẫn còn phổ biến ở một số khu vực, nhưng không ai chắc chắn nó sẽ kéo dài bao lâu. Năng lượng sẽ trở nên đắt hơn và buộc các chủ sở hữu phải giảm quy mô? Nền kinh tế sẽ phát triển và các ngân hàng trở nên sẵn sàng hơn để kết thúc một lần nữa? Giá nhà giảm sẽ cho phép các gia đình lớn, ít giàu hơn có thể mua McMansion? Những câu hỏi này đang cân nhắc rất nhiều về tương lai của một trong những phong cách nhà ở phổ biến nhất vào cuối thế kỷ 20.

 

 

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 35 to 42.        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and...
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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 35 to 42.

        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all gooD. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.

        McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.

        To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in

factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.

        The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.

        There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.

        McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

(Source: Reading planet)

What can be inferred from this sentence in paragraph 1: “McMansions may now be a threatened species”?

A. Some threatened species are living in McMansions. 

B. It's dangerous to live in McMansions. 

C. McMansions may be destroyed soon. 

D. People will not build McMansions anymore.

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24 tháng 4 2017

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Điều gì có thể được suy ra từ câu này trong đoạn 1 : “Hiện tại McMansion có thể bị đe dọa”?

A. Một số loài bị đe dọa đang sống ở McMansion.

B. Thật nguy hiểm khi sống ở McMansion.

C. McMansion có thể bị phá hủy sớm.

D. Mọi người sẽ không xây dựng McMansion nữa.

Thông tin cho câu này ở xuyên suốt những đoạn sau đó, McMansion dù có nhiều ưu điểm nhưng ngày càng bộc lộ nhiều khuyết điểm, hiện giờ McMansion vẫn còn phổ biến, nhưng không chắc nó sẽ kéo dài bao lâu.

Chọn C

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 35 to 42.        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and...
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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 35 to 42.

        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all gooD. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.

        McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.

        To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in

factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.

        The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.

        There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.

        McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

(Source: Reading planet)

According to the passage, which of the following is a major problem with McMansions?

A. Their impressive designs make them dream homes for many people. 

B. The large size of McMansions asks their owners for huge energy bilis. 

C. The identical look of the McMansions everywhere makes them no longer popular. 

D. The identical look of the McMansions reminds people of McDonald's hamburgers.

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26 tháng 12 2019

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Theo đoạn văn, điều nào sau đây là một vấn đề lớn với McMansion?

A. Thiết kế ấn tượng của chúng khiến chúng trở thành ngôi nhà mơ ước của nhiều người.

B. Kích thước lớn của McMansion yêu cầu chủ sở hữu thanh toán các hóa đơn năng lượng khổng lồ.

C. Vẻ ngoài giống hệt của McMansion ở khắp mọi nơi khiến chúng không còn phổ biến.

D. Vẻ ngoài giống hệt của McMansion khiến người ta liên tưởng đến hamburger của McDonald.

Thông tin: One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home.

Tạm dịch: Một vấn đề là kích thước khổng lồ của chúng có nghĩa là chúng tốn rất nhiều chi phí để sưởi ấm hoặc làm mát. Năng lượng đang trở nên đắt đỏ hơn, vì vậy chủ sở hữu phải đối mặt với các hóa đơn khổng lồ nếu họ cố gắng sưởi ấm hoặc làm mát ngôi nhà của họ.

Chọn B

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 35 to 42.        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and...
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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 35 to 42.

        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all gooD. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.

        McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.

        To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in

factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.

        The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.

        There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.

        McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

(Source: Reading planet)

Which of the following statements is true about McMansions according to the passage?

A. They don't have much interior space for furniture and other home activities 

B. They were one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century. 

C. Their owners are all very rich and able to afford McMansions, mostly bankers. 

D. They all just look very different to each other if looked from the above.

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16 tháng 7 2017

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Khẳng định nào sau đây là đúng về McMansions theo đoạn văn?

A. Chúng không có nhiều không gian nội thất cho đồ nội thất và các hoạt động gia đình khác

B. Chúng là một trong những kiểu nhà ở phổ biến nhất vào cuối thế kỷ 20.

C. Chủ sở hữu của chúng đều rất giàu có và có khả năng chi trả cho McMansions, chủ yếu là nhân viên ngân hàng.

D. Tất cả chúng chỉ trông khác nhau nếu nhìn từ phía trên.

Thông tin: These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

Tạm dịch: Những câu hỏi này đang cân nhắc rất nhiều về tương lai của một trong những phong cách nhà ở phổ biến nhất vào cuối thế kỷ 20.

Chọn B

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 35 to 42.        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and...
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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 35 to 42.

        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all gooD. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.

        McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.

        To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in

factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.

        The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.

        There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.

        McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

(Source: Reading planet)

Which of the following statements is NOT true about McMansions?

A. They share the same large size and impressive designs. 

B. The strong economy made them less popular even among the wealthy. 

C. The materials used were often of a lower quality, hence lower cost. 

D. The sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.

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27 tháng 6 2019

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Khẳng định nào sau đây KHÔNG đúng về McMansion?

A. Chúng có chung kích thước lớn và thiết kế ấn tượng.

B. Nền kinh tế mạnh mẽ khiến chúng trở nên ít phổ biến hơn ngay cả giữa những người giàu có.

C. Các vật liệu được sử dụng thường có chất lượng thấp hơn, do đó chi phí thấp hơn.

D. Các phần đất được sử dụng cho mỗi ngôi nhà nhỏ hơn nhiều so với trước đây.

Thông tin:

McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years.

McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last.

Tạm dịch: McMansion trở nên rất phổ biến ở Hoa Kỳ trong những năm 1990, và sự phổ biến này tiếp tục trong gần 20 năm.

McMansion vẫn còn phổ biến ở một số khu vực, nhưng không ai chắc chắn nó sẽ kéo dài bao lâu.

Chọn B

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 35 to 42.        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and...
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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 35 to 42.

        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all gooD. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.

        McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.

        To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in

factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.

        The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.

        There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.

        McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

(Source: Reading planet)

The phrase “turning sour” in paragraph 4 refers to the fact that _____.

A. the large and lowest possible-cost McMansion became unaffordable for many owners 

B. land developers built homes using a similar basic design and identical construction methods 

C. the materials used to construct framing and interior fittings were often of a low quality 

D. suburban areas were full of huge homes that all looked similar to each other

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8 tháng 1 2017

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Cụm từ “turning sour” trong đoạn 4 đề cập đến thực tế là

A. McMansion lớn và chi phí thấp nhất có thể trở nên không phù hợp với nhiều chủ sở hữu

B. nhà phát triển đất xây nhà bằng cách sử dụng một thiết kế cơ bản tương tự và phương pháp xây dựng giống hệt nhau

C. các vật liệu được sử dụng để xây dựng khung và phụ kiện nội thất thường có chất lượng thấp

D. khu vực ngoại thành có rất nhiều ngôi nhà to lớn trông giống nhau

Thông tin: There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. [...] The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. Tạm dịch: Có hai vấn đề chính với McMansion. Một vấn đề là kích thước khổng lồ của chúng có nghĩa là chúng tốn rất nhiều chi phí để sưởi ấm hoặc làm mát. [...] Vấn đề khác là chủ sở hữu McMansion thường mắc nợ rất nhiều.

Chọn A

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 35 to 42.        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and...
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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 35 to 42.

        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all gooD. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.

        McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.

        To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in

factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.

        The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.

        There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.

        McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

(Source: Reading planet)

In paragraph 1, the writer introduces the concept of McMansion by _______.

A. comparing hamburgers and houses

B. introducing various types of homes in the United States 

C. discussing the advantages and disadvantages of McMansions 

D. explaining how McMansions were named

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5 tháng 2 2019

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Trong đoạn 1, người viết giới thiệu khái niệm McMansion bằng cách

A. so sánh hamburger và nhà

B. giới thiệu nhiều loại nhà ở Hoa Kỳ

C. thảo luận về những ưu điểm và nhược điểm của McMansion

D. giải thích cách McMansion được đặt tên

Thông tin: A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion...

Tạm dịch: Một khu chung cư là một ngôi nhà rất lớn. McDonald là tên của một chuỗi hamburger thức ăn nhanh. Bạn nhận được gì khi kết hợp cả hai? Bạn có được McMansion…

Chọn D

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 35 to 42.        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and...
Đọc tiếp

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 35 to 42.

        A mansion is a very large home. McDonald's is the name of a fast food hamburger chain. What do you get when you put the two together? You get McMansion, the recently created name for a type of large suburban, two storied home that originated in the United States. Many people love McMansions for their low price, abundant space and impressive styling, but the news is not all gooD. In fact, McMansions may now be a threatened species.

        McMansion became very popular in the United States during the 1990s, and this popularity continued for almost 20 years. During those years the economy was relatively strong, and banks were willing to lend large sums of money to people who wanted to buy a home. The result was an increase in the average home size. In 1988, the average new American home was 170 square meters, but by 2008 this had risen to 244 square meters, a 44% increase.

        To offset the greater costs of these large homes, land developers built many homes that all used a similar basic design and identical construction methods. Framing and interior fittings were constructed in

factories, instead of on site, and the materials used were often of a lower quality. Finally, the sections of land used for each house were much smaller than before.

        The result was suburban developments full of huge homes, often over 280 square meters in floor area, that all looked similar to each other. Their standardization and lowest possible-cost construction reminded people of McDonald's hamburgers, hence the term McMansion. For many people a McMansion was their dream home, but that dream is now rapidly turning sour.

        There are two main problems with McMansions. One problem is that their huge size means that they cost a lot to heat or cool. Energy is becoming more expensive, so owners are faced with huge bills if they try to heat or cool their home. The other problem is that McMansion owners are often in a lot of debt. They borrowed a lot of money to pay for their impressive home, but during the 2000s, with struggling economy and high unemployment, they couldn't afford to repay their loan.

        McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last. Will energy become even more expensive and force owners to downsize? Will the economy grow and banks become more willing to end again? Will the drop-in house prices allow larger, less affluent families to afford a McMansion? These questions are weighing heavily on the future of one of the most popular housing styles of the late 20th century.

(Source: Reading planet)

The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to _____.

A. the popularity of McMansions in some areas 

B. the fact that few people can afford a McMansion 

C. the struggling economy and high unemployment 

D. the dream of owning an impressive McMansion

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28 tháng 6 2017

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Từ “nó” ở đoạn cuối cùng đề cập đến

A. sự phổ biến của McMansion ở một số khu vực                             B. thực tế là ít người có thể mua McMansion

C. nền kinh tế đang gặp khó khăn và thất nghiệp cao                        D. ước mơ sở hữu một McMansion ấn tượng

Từ “it” đề cập đến sự phổ biến của McMansion ở một số khu vực: McMansion are still popular in some area, but no one is sure how long it will last.

Tạm dịch: McMansion vẫn còn phổ biến ở một số khu vực, nhưng không ai chắc chắn nó sẽ kéo dài bao lâu.

Chọn A

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 30 to 34. THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRST IMPRESSIONS We have all heard the expression, “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” However, it seems that is exactly what most people do. The human brain seems to be wired in such a way that we make very strong, lasting judgments about the people we meet within the first 30 seconds. And it is true, you may be...
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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 30 to 34.

THE IMPORTANCE OF FIRST IMPRESSIONS

We have all heard the expression, “you can’t judge a book by its cover.” However, it seems that is exactly what most people do. The human brain seems to be wired in such a way that we make very strong, lasting

judgments about the people we meet within the first 30 seconds. And it is true, you may be able learn a lot about a person by their first impression. But can you really learn all you need to know?

May be there is something affecting your first impression. Possibly the person is nervous or upset. Maybe you are in a bad mood or not feeling well. All of these factors and more could influence a first impression, so should people place so much weight on it?

Many people feel that a first impression is extremely important. Once those people form an idea of you, it is often difficult for them to get beyond it. If someone feels that you are something you really aren’t because of your first impression, then that is obviously not a good thing.

Yet many people really do still rely deeply on first impressions. One good example is the job interview. We dress nicely for job interviews for a very good reason: to make a good first impression. In addition to our outward appearance, many people tend to put on something of an act. By being extremely polite and showing interest, we feel that we will make a good first impression and have a better chance getting the job.

Is this the way things should be? Probably not. Will this situation ever change? The answer to that question is the same - probably not. It is just human nature to rely on a first impression. Everyone knows that they do it and most people know that it's not the right thing to do.

What is the passage mainly about?

A. the first impression has a great effect on people 

B. how people form first impression 

C. how to judge a book 

D. the first impression give people a better job.

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18 tháng 7 2019

Đáp án A.

Phù hợp về nghĩa. (Ấn tượng đầu tiên có ảnh hưởng lớn tới mọi người.)

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 31 to 35.In the United States and Canada, it is very important to (31) ______ a person directly in the eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her. If you look down or to the side when the (32) ______ person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying. This, of course,...
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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 31 to 35.

In the United States and Canada, it is very important to (31) ______ a person directly in the eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her. If you look down or to the side when the (32) ______ person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying. This, of course, is not polite. If you look down or to the side when you are talking, it might (33) ______ that you are not honest. However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for (34) ______ seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word. But they always turn immediately back to look the listener directly in the eyes. These social "rules" are (35) ______ for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child.

Điền ô 34

A. a little

B. a few

C. little

D. few

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14 tháng 10 2019

Đáp án B

A little + danh từ không đếm được: một chút

A few + danh từ số nhiều: một vài
“Little” nghĩa tiêu cự hơn so với “ a little”
“Few” nghĩa tiêu cực hơn “ a few”

However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for (34) ______ seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word.

[ Tuy nhiên những người đang trò chuyện sẽ thỉnh thoảng nhìn chỗ khác một vài giây khi họ đang suy nghĩ hoặc tìm từ thích hợp]