Bài luyện thi môn Anh Văn - Ôn thi Đại học năm học 2015-2016 - Lesson 15 - Phạm Thái Bạch Mai

LESSON 15 – March 31st, 2016
READING 1. THE FAME GAME
 It’s a sign of the times, perhaps. When groups of schoolchildren were interviewed recently about their future careers, the answers were very different from what they might have been a few years back. The age-old favourites - vet, astronaut or doctor - were clearly out of fashion......(1). The clear winner was this: "I want to be a celebrity".
 It is not hard to see what makes celebrity so appealing.....(2). But along with the wealth, there is a price to pay. Most celebrities live in a goldfish bowl - everything they do is watched, and every mistake they make is in the papers..........(3). Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie say their children now believe that whenever people go out, there will always be a crowd of people flashing cameras and blocking their way. That is simply their vision of the world outside. But if being famous is hard, rejection is even harder, particularly for anyone who starts young. Donny Osmond was one of the most famous child stars of the 1970s, with a string of hits and even a TV show — it was as if everything he touched turned to gold. But then he grew up and suddenly everything changed. The TV show was cancelled, and none of the record companies wanted to know him. .....(4) After years of rejection, he has had to work hard to reinvent himself and has found some success working in musical theatre.
 Today's young stars, however, seem to be a little better at managing their lives. Daniel Radcliffe, star of the Harry Potter films, has already moved to TV work and the theatre. In the process, he developed a great way of dealing with photographers. While he was working at a theatre, there was usually a crowd of paparazzi waiting for him to come out. "I used to wear the same hat and the same jacket every single time on the way out. ........(5). It was quite a good idea.
 Daniel's co-star Emma Watson, who plays Harry's friend Hermione Granger, also wants to carry on acting after the Harry Potter films finish. .......(6). She intends to go to university as one way of keeping her options open. "It's a really hard business to be in, and I always want to have something else to hold on to."
I. Read the text and answer the questions.
1. Can you find the names of five famous people in the text? What do they do?
2. According to the text, which two people seem to be coping best with the pressures of celebrity?
II. Read the missing sentences A-G, then read the text again. Choose the sentence which best fits each gap 1-6. There is an extra sentence that you do not need.
A. As a child he was cute, but as a man they felt he was embarrassing.	
B. That way all the pictures looked as if they were taken on the same night.	
C. They can never simply go for a walk, have a meal or see a film.	
D. There was one career choice that was by far the most popular.	
E. The rewards of being famous were not as attractive as people might imagine.
F. But she is realistic about the future and is also making other plans.	
G. A successful actor can easily earn $1 million for a film or TV series.	
WRITING 1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. 
1. There's isn't any bread left.	run
 We ............................................................bread.
2. You haven't visited Mum and Dad for weeks.	since
 It's weeks...................................................Mum and Dad.
3. The baby really resembles his grandfather.	after
 The baby...................................................his grandfather.
4. You ought to see a dentist about that tooth.	were
 If I .....................................................a dentist about that tooth.
5 'Whose is that fantastic car?' she asked.	belong
 ' Who ..................................................... to?' she asked
6. I can't remember anything he said.	everything
 I ............................................................he said.
7. It wouldn't be a good idea to make him angry.	better
 You.....................................................make him angry.
8. It would be nice to work for myself; then I'd have more freedom.	worked
 If ..............................................for myself, I'd have more freedom.
9. We last went abroad in 2005.	been
 We......................................................2005.	
10. That's the best meal I've ever eaten.	never
 I ...................................................such a good meal.
LEXICO-GRAMMAR. Choose the answer (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence.
1. While he was listening to the lecture, he ..... down notes to remind him of the key points.
A. deciphered 	B. jotted 	C. logged 	D. recorded
2. Amanda was the sort of person who was never afraid to ..... difficult situations.
A. validate 	B. plot 	C. devote 	D. confront
3. The astrophysicists were discussing.....holes - I couldn’t follow what they were saying.
A. black 	B. dark 	C. obscure 	D. grim
4. The fire investigators are required to ..... their conclusions with forensic evidence.
A. authorise 	B. validate 	C. determine 	D. observe
5. His dreams were ..... when he lost his company.
A. authenticated 	B. shattered 	C. donned 	D. escalated
6. It ..... without saying that you should dress smartly for a job interview.
A. does 	B. plays 	C. goes 	D. moves
7. On ..... inspection, they discovered that the accident was caused by faulty mechanics.
A. nearer 	B. better 	C. intimate 	D. closer
8. The way you present yourself ..... volumes about your personality.
A. talks 	B. speaks 	C. says 	D. chats
9. Much to my ..... , the car finally started and I made it to the meeting on time.
A. relief 	B. frustration 	C. shame 	 D. indifference
10. Claire's always one to........a sympathetic ear if you have problems. 
A. show	B. give	C. lend	D. raise
READING 2. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space.
WHERE DID YOU SAY YOU WERE GOING AGAIN?
 What (1).........happened to holidays in recent years? In the past people (2)........to enjoy two weeks (3).......the sea in July or August. They would stay in a small, family-run hotel, lie on the beach every day, and relax. Nowadays holidays are about activities and competition.
Every time I ask certain friends, 'Where (4)........you going on holiday this year?', it (5)......them half an hour to explain. 'This year we thought we would (6)........trekking in Peru or diving in Mauritius. Of course, it depends (7)........the children. If they go to summer camp in the US, they (8).......be able to go to South America as well. We could also go to our second home in Spain. They (9)......have finished building it in July. What about you?'
 By the time they (10).......finished, I still don't know what their plans are. I force (11).......to reply, 'I’m staying in a caravan (12) .........the south coast of England. I don't believe (13) ........going abroad every year. I don't approve (14) ........the noise and pollution created (15)......... air travel and I enjoy discovering my own country.’ I'm never sure if they believe me or not.
WRITING 2. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. 
1. I’m sure you were very excited when you heard the news. 	MUST
 You ................................. when you heard the news.
2. They missed their plane and lost their money.	ONLY
 Not ................................. but they also lost their money.
3. I hate people talking all the way through a film at the cinema.	WHEN
 I................................. all the way through a film at the cinema.
4. He regrets not making the most of his time as a student.	WISHES
 He ................................. the most of his time as a student.
5. They’d never done such an easy job before.	EVER
 It was ................................. done.
6. The situation finally became clear once he explained it to me.	ONLY
 It ................................. to me that the situation became clear.
7. If you keep telling yourself you will succeed, you probably will. DETERMINED
 If................................. , you probably will.
PHRASAL VERBS. Fill in the correct phrasal verb from the list:
 - act up: behave awkwardly or badly	- answer back: defend oneself 
 - answer (sb) back: speak rudely to sb	- answer for: be responsible for sth
 - answer to: be under the command of sb	- back down: cease to oppose
 - back out of: withdraw from	- back up: support
 - bear on: be relevant to	- bear with: tolerate
1. I don’t think his statement......on this case.
2. You can’t change your mind now. It’s too late to.......the deal.
3. The plant manager.......directly.......the head of the company.
4. I was prepared to.......her story because I knew it was the truth.
5. The baby has been........all day. I think she must be teething.
6. The murderer will........his crimes in the highest court in the land.
7. Faced with such formidable opposition to his plans, he had no choice but to........
8. The teacher accused him of...her...when he attempted to explain what he had been doing.
9. If you can......me a little longer, I’ll tell you the rest of the story.
10. After a violent attack in the press on their welfare policies, the Conservatives....with a statement of their reforms since taking office.
WORD CHOICE. Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text.
 A British scientist has won the Newton Medal for creating a method of making objects seem invisible. Just (1) so/as/like Harry Potter and his invisibility cloak, John Pendry first came up with the idea in a paper he published in 2006, (2) whereas/while/whenever he was working on finding a way of absorbing radar. (3) Although/Despite/Alternatively his research has not yet led him to create an actual cloak of invisibility, his work on ‘metamaterials’ has pushed the boundaries of physics. ‘Metamaterials’ are materials which can bend light around an object so that it appears to be invisible. (4) Consequently/Accordingly/Respectively, one of the applications of these materials being considered is the possibility of being able to cloak or protect large structures from seismic waves. (5) Besides/Furthermore/However, scientists are working on ideas for cloaks to protect objects from heat or magnetic fields – the possibilities are endless.
WORD FORMS. Read the text. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.
 There’s no (1).........that in today’s world the way we look has become (2)..........important, especially since we live in an era of mass media. Many people are made to feel (3) ..........of their bodies because they look nothing like the images seen in magazines and on television. Young women have been brainwashed into thinking that extremely slim women with long glossy hair are what they should all aspire to, while men are bombarded with images of ultrafit men with perfect bodies. These images can lead to great (4) ........with their bodies as they feel (5) .........about how they look. In both instances, many of the images we see have been photoshopped, eliminating the negative aspects and highlighting those the promoters wish to project. Looking good certainly helps to make a good first (6) ......... but trying to emulate these images can be very (7).........It is important for young people to understand that looks aren’t everything and also to be able to (8).......... between these images and reality. It’s (9).........enough growing up in today’s world without having (10) .........ideals constantly thrust in front of them.
1. DENY
2. CREDIBLE
3. SHAME
4. SATISFY
5. EMBARRASS
6. IMPRESS
7. DANGER
8. DIFFER
9. CONFUSE
10. POSSIBLE
KEY TO LESSON 15
READING 1. 
I. 1. Brad Pitt - actor; Angelian Jolie - actress; Donny Osmond - singer; 
 Daniel Radcliffe - actor; Emma Watson - actress;
 2 . Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson
II. 1 D 2 G 3 C 4 A 5 B 6 F
WRITNG 1.
1. 've/have run out of 	2. since you visited
3. really takes after	4. were you I'd see
5. does that fantastic car belong	6. 've/have forgotten everything
7. 'd/had better not	8. I worked
9. haven't been abroad since	10. 've/have never eaten
LEXICO-GRAMMAR. 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. C
READING 2. 
1. has 2. used 3. by 4. are 5. takes 6. go 7. on 8. won't/will not 9. 'll/will 10. 've/have 11. myself 12. on 13. in 14. of 15. By
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WRITNG 2.
1. must have been very excited 	2. only did they miss their plane 
3. hate it when people talk 	4. wishes he had made 
5. the easiest job they had ever 	6. was only when he explained it 
7. you are determined to succeed
PHRASAL VERBS. 1. bears on 2. back out of 3. answers back to 
 4. back up 	 5. acting up 6. answer for 	7. back down 	8. answering back 
 9. bear with 	 10. answer back
WORD CHOICE. 1. like 2. while 3. Although 4. Consequently 5. Furthermore
WORD FORMS. 1. denying 2. incredibly 3. ashamed 4. dissatisfaction 5. embarrassed 
 6. impression 7. dangerous 8. differentiate 9. confusing 10. impossible
WRITNG 2.
1. must have been very excited 	2. only did they miss their plane 
3. hate it when people talk 	4. wishes he had made 
5. the easiest job they had ever 	6. was only when he explained it 
7. you are determined to succeed
PHRASAL VERBS. 1. bears on 2. back out of 3. answers back to 
 4. back up 	 5. acting up 6. answer for 	7. back down 	8. answering back 
 9. bear with 	 10. answer back
WORD CHOICE. 1. like 2. while 3. Although 4. Consequently 5. Furthermore
WORD FORMS. 1. denying 2. incredibly 3. ashamed 4. dissatisfaction 5. embarrassed 
 6. impression 7. dangerous 8. differentiate 9. confusing 10. impossible
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KEY TO LESSON 15
READING 1. 
I. 1. Brad Pitt - actor; Angelian Jolie - actress; Donny Osmond - singer; 
 Daniel Radcliffe - actor; Emma Watson - actress;
 2 . Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson
II. 1 D 2 G 3 C 4 A 5 B 6 F
WRITNG 1.
1. 've/have run out of 	2. since you visited
3. really takes after	4. were you I'd see
5. does that fantastic car belong	6. 've/have forgotten everything
7. 'd/had better not	8. I worked
9. haven't been abroad since	10. 've/have never eaten
LEXICO-GRAMMAR. 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. C
READING 2. 
1. has 2. used 3. by 4. are 5. takes 6. go 7. on 8. won't/will not 9. 'll/will 10. 've/have 11. myself 12. on 13. in 14. of 15. By