Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each...

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.

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National Bank.

In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however she died six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short Story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.

According to the passage, Porter’s Father was ___________.

A. the person who gave him a life-long love of books

B. a medical doctor

C. a licensed pharmacist

D. responsible for his move to La Salle County in Texas

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Dương Hoàn Anh

26 tháng 1 2019

B

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch:

Theo đoạn văn, Cha của Porter là .

A. người đã cho anh ta một tình yêu suốt đời với sách

B. một bác sĩ y khoa

C. một dược sĩ có giấy phép

D. có trách nhiệm việc ông ấy chuyển đến La Salle County ở Texas

Thông tin: However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep.

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.William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

29 tháng 4 2019

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.

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National Bank.

In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however she died six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short Story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.

Why did the author write the passage?

A. to outline the career of a famous AmericanB. because of his fame as America’s favorite short story writer

B. because of his fame as America’s favorite short story writer

C. because it is a tragic story of a gifted writer

D. to outline the influences on O. Henry’s writing

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

29 tháng 4 2019

A

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Tại sao tác giả viết đoạn văn này?

A. để phác thảo sự nghiệp của một người Mỹ nổi tiếng

B. bởi vì danh tiếng của ông như là tác giả truyện ngắn yêu thích của Mỹ

C. bởi vì đó là một câu chuyện bi thảm của một nhà văn tài năng

D. để phác hoạ các ảnh hưởng trong lối viết của O. Henry

Giải thích: Đoạn văn nêu lên các mốc thời gian trong sự nghiệp của O.Henry

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.William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

29 tháng 5 2019

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.

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National Bank.

In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however she died six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short Story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.

What is the passage primarily about?

A. The life and career of William Sydney Porter

B. The way to adopt a nickname

C. O.Henry’s influence on American literature

D. The adventures of O.Henry

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

29 tháng 5 2019

A

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Đoạn văn chủ yếu là gì?

A. Cuộc sống và sự nghiệp của William Sydney Porter.

B. Cách nghĩ ra bút danh.

C. Ảnh hưởng của O.Henry đối với văn học Mỹ.

D. Những cuộc phiêu lưu của O.Henry.

Giải thích: Đoạn văn nêu lên các mốc thời gian trong cuộc đời và sự nghiệp của William Sydney Porter

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.William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

9 tháng 12 2017

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.

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National Bank.

In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however she died six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short Story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.

The word “pseudonym” in the passage refers to ___________.

A. William Sydney Porter

B. O. Henry

C. Athol Estes

D. the Aunt Lina

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

9 tháng 12 2017

B

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Giải thích: Từ “pseudonym” (bút danh) trong đoạn văn đề cập tới .

Thông tin: William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina.

Dịch bài đọc:

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), người viết dưới bút danh O. Henry, sinh ra ở North Carolina. Việc học chính thức duy nhất của ông là đi học ở trường của dì Lina cho đến năm mười lăm tuổi, nơi ông đã phát triển tình yêu suốt đời về sách. Đến năm 1881, ông được cấp phép là một dược sĩ. Tuy nhiên, trong vòng một năm, theo sự giới thiệu của một đồng nghiệp y khoa của cha ông, Porter chuyển đến La Salle County ở Texas trong hai năm chăn cừu. Trong thời gian này, Cuốn từ điển đầy đủ của Webster là bạn đồng hành thường xuyên của ông, và Porter đã đạt được một kiến thức về cuộc sống nông trại mà ông sau đó được kết hợp vào nhiều truyện ngắn của mình. Sau đó, ông chuyển đến Austin trong ba năm, và trong thời gian này, lần đầu tiên tác phẩm sử dụng bút danh của ông xuất hiện, được cho là bắt nguồn từ thói quen gọi ông là "Oh, Henry" cho một con mèo gia đình. Năm 1887, Porter cưới Athol Estes. Ông làm việc như một người soạn thảo, sau đó là một nhân viên ngân hàng của Ngân hàng Quốc gia Đầu tiên.

Năm 1894 Porter thành lập truyện hài riêng của mình hàng tuần, "Rolling Stone", một chuyến mạo hiểm thất bại trong vòng một năm, và sau đó đã viết một cột cho Houston Daily Post. Trong thời gian ấy, Ngân hàng Quốc gia Đầu tiên đã được kiểm tra, và bản cáo trạng tiếp theo của năm 1886 nói rằng Porter đã tham ô công quỹ. Porter sau đó chạy trốn đến New Orleans, và sau đó đến Honduras, để lại vợ và đứa con ở Austin. Ông trở lại vào năm 1897 vì vợ của ông vẫn tiếp tục bị bệnh tật, tuy nhiên bà qua đời sáu tháng sau đó. Sau đó, năm 1898 Porter bị kết án và bị kết án 5 năm tù ở Ohio. Năm ba mươi lăm tuổi, ông vào tù như một người đàn ông thất bại; ông đã mất việc làm, nhà cửa, vợ ông, và cuối cùng là tự do của ông. Ông ra tù ba năm sau đó, được tái sinh như O. Henry, bút danh ông bây giờ sử dụng để giấu danh tính thật sự của mình. Ông đã viết ít nhất 12 câu chuyện trong tù, và sau khi giành lại quyền tự do, ông đã đi đến thành phố New York, nơi ông đã xuất bản hơn

300 câu chuyện và nổi tiếng như nhà văn truyện ngắn yêu thích của Mỹ. Porter kết hôn lần nữa vào năm 1907, nhưng sau nhiều tháng sức khoẻ yếu ớt, ông qua đời tại thành phố New York vào năm bốn mươi tám năm 1910. Những câu chuyện của O. Henry đã được dịch ra khắp thế giới.

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. William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

17 tháng 4 2018

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.

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First Nation Bank.

In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however, she died six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty- five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after regaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.

Porter lost all of the following when he went to prison EXCEPT his______.

A. home

B. wife

C. job

D. books

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

17 tháng 4 2018

Đáp án D.
(Ý trong bài: At the age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. ==>Năm ba mươi lăm tuổi, ông vào tù như một người đàn ông bị đánh bại; ông đã mất việc, nhà, vợ và cuối cùng là tự do.)

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. William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his...

LQ

Lê Quỳnh Anh

22 tháng 12 2019

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.

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First Nation Bank.

In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however, she died six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty- five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after regaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.

Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?

A. a tragic story of a gifted writer

B. the career of a famous American

C. the fame of America’s favorite short story writer

D. the influences on O. Henry’s writing

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

22 tháng 12 2019

Đáp án B.

để phác họa sự nghiệp của một người Mỹ nổi tiếng
Toàn bộ đoạn văn này nói về sự nghiệp của một người Mỹ nổi tiếng. Đó là William Sydney Porter .
Các đáp án khác:
A. bởi vì đó là một câu chuyện bi thảm của một nhà văn tài năng
C. danh tiếng của ông là nhà văn viết truyện ngắn được yêu thích của Mỹ
D. những ảnh hưởng đến sự nghiệp viết lách của O. Henry

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. William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his...

LQ

Lê Quỳnh Anh

7 tháng 5 2019

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.

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First Nation Bank.

In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however, she died six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty- five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after regaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.

Which of the following is true, according to the passage

A. both of Porter’s wives died before he died

B. Porter left school at 15 to become a pharmacist

C. Porter wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post called “Rolling Stone”

D. the first recorded use of his pseudonym was in Austin

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

7 tháng 5 2019

Đáp án D.

Ý trong bài: “He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat.”

(Sau đó, ông chuyển đến Austin trong ba năm, và trong thời gian này việc sử dụng bút danhđầu tiên của ông xuất hiện, được cho là bắt nguồn từ thói quen gọi là "Ôi, Henry" cho một con mèo gia đình.)

Các đáp án khác:

A. cả hai vợ của Porter đều chết trước khi ông chết. [Sai vì: Vợ thứ nhất chết trước ông ấy (He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however, she died six months later. ). Còn vợ thứ hai thì không đề cập ngày chết.(Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910.)]

B. Porter tốt nghiệp trường học lúc 15 tuổi để trở thành dược sĩ. [(Sai vì: Ông ấy tốt nghiệp lúc 15 tuổi nhưng được cấp bằng dược sĩ lúc 19 tuổi. (His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist.)]

C. Porter đã viết một chuyên mục cho tờ Houston Daily Post có tên “Rolling Stone”(Sai vì: In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Polling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. )

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.William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his...

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

19 tháng 10 2018

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.

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National Bank.

In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however she died six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short Story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.

Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

A. Porter left school at 15 to become a pharmacist

B. Porter wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post called “Rolling Stone”

C. The first recorded use of his pseudonym was in Austin

D. Both of Porter’s wives died before he died

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Dương Hoàn Anh

19 tháng 10 2018

C

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Điều nào sau đây theo đoạn văn là đúng?

A. Porter rời trường học lúc 15 tuổi để trở thành dược sĩ

B. Porter đã viết một cột báo cho tờ Houston Daily Post gọi là "Rolling Stone"

C. Việc sử dụng bút danh đầu tiên của ông là ở Austin

D. Cả hai vợ của Porter chết trước khi chết

Thông tin: He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes.

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.William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his...

LQ

Lê Quỳnh Anh

17 tháng 10 2017

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.

William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry, was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By 1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years, and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared, allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887, Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National Bank.

In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of 1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because of his wife’s continued ill-health, however she died six months later. Then, in 1898 Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home, his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his freedom, went to New York City, where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite short Story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.

The author implies which of the following is true?

A. Porter’s wife might have lived longer if he had not left her in Austin when he fled

B. Porter was in poor health throughout his life

C. O. Henry is as popular in many other countries as he is in America

D. Porter would probably have written less stories if he had not been in prison for three years

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Dương Hoàn Anh

17 tháng 10 2017

C

Kiến thức: đọc hiểu

Tạm dịch: Tác giả ám chỉ điều nào sau đây là đúng?

A. Vợ của Porter có thể đã sống lâu hơn nếu anh ta không bỏ cô ở Austin khi anh ta chạy trốn.

B. Porter có sức khoẻ yếu trong suốt cuộc đời.

C. O. Henry cũng phổ biến ở nhiều nước khác như ông ở Mỹ.

D. Porter lẽ ra đã viết ít truyện hơn nếu ông ta không bị giam trong ba năm.

Thông tin : O. Henry’s stories have been translated all over the world.