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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.

Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in Chicago in order to learn the traditional, classical language of architecture. After marrying into a wealthy business family at the age of 21, Wright set up house in an exclusive neighborhood in Chicago, and after a few years of working for a number of architectural firms, set up his own architectural office.

For twenty years he brought up a family of six children upstairs, and ran a thriving architectural practice of twelve or so draftsmen downstairs. Here, in an idyllic American suburb, with giant oaks, sprawling lawns, and no fences, Wright built some sixty rambling homes by the year 1900. He became the leader of a style known as the “Prairie” school – houses with low–pitched roofs and extended lines that blended into the landscape and typified his style of “organic architecture”.

By the age of forty–one, in 1908, Wright had achieved extraordinary social and professional success. He gave countless lectures at major universities, and started his Taliesin Fellowship – a visionary social workshop in itself. In 1938 he appeared on the cover of Time magazine, and later, on a two cent stamp. The most spectacular buildings of his mature period were based on forms borrowed from nature, and the intentions were clearly romantic, poetic, and intensely personal. Examples of these buildings are Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel (1915–22: demolished 1968), and New York City’s Guggenheim Museum (completed 1959). He continued working until his death in 1959, at the age of 92, although in his later years, he spent as much time giving interviews and being a celebrity, as he did in designing buildings. Wright can be considered an essentially idiosyncratic architect whose influence was immense but whose pupils were few.

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? 

A. The Taliesin Fellowship was a grant of money

B. Many of Wright’s architectural ideas have not been taken up by others

C. Wright used his wife’s money to set up his own architectural office in an exclusive neighborhood

D. Some of Wright’s most notable buildings have been demolished because they were not popular.

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16 tháng 4 2019

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Điều nào sau đây có thể được suy ra từ đoạn văn?

   A. Học bổng Taliesin là một khoản tiền.

   B. Nhiều ý tưởng kiến trúc của Wright không được tiếp tục bởi những người khác.

   C. Wright đã dùng tiền của vợ mình để thành lập văn phòng kiến trúc của riêng mình trong một khu phố độc quyền.

   D. Một số tòa nhà đáng chú ý nhất của Wright đã bị phá hủy vì chúng không phổ biến.

Thông tin: Wright can be considered an essentially idiosyncratic architect whose influence was immense but whose pupils were few.

Tạm dịch: Wright có thể được coi là một kiến trúc sư cực kỳ khác biệt, có tầm ảnh hưởng lớn nhưng không có nhiều học sinh.

Wright không có nhiều học sinh => nhiều ý tưởng kiến trúc của ông không được tiếp tục bởi những người khác.

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. Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in...
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.

Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in Chicago in order to learn the traditional, classical language of architecture. After marrying into a wealthy business family at the age of 21, Wright set up house in an exclusive neighborhood in Chicago, and after a few years of working for a number of architectural firms, set up his own architectural office.

For twenty years he brought up a family of six children upstairs, and ran a thriving architectural practice of twelve or so draftsmen downstairs. Here, in an idyllic American suburb, with giant oaks, sprawling lawns, and no fences, Wright built some sixty rambling homes by the year 1900. He became the leader of a style known as the “Prairie” school – houses with low–pitched roofs and extended lines that blended into the landscape and typified his style of “organic architecture”.

By the age of forty–one, in 1908, Wright had achieved extraordinary social and professional success. He gave countless lectures at major universities, and started his Taliesin Fellowship – a visionary social workshop in itself. In 1938 he appeared on the cover of Time magazine, and later, on a two cent stamp. The most spectacular buildings of his mature period were based on forms borrowed from nature, and the intentions were clearly romantic, poetic, and intensely personal. Examples of these buildings are Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel (1915–22: demolished 1968), and New York City’s Guggenheim Museum (completed 1959). He continued working until his death in 1959, at the age of 92, although in his later years, he spent as much time giving interviews and being a celebrity, as he did in designing buildings. Wright can be considered an essentially idiosyncratic architect whose influence was immense but whose pupils were few.

According to the passage, an idyllic American suburb is _______. 

A. based on forms borrowed from nature 

B. blended into the landscape 

C. giant oaks, sprawling lawns, and no fences 

D. houses with low–pitched reefs and extended lines 

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17 tháng 2 2018

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Theo đoạn văn, một vùng ngoại ô bình dị của Mỹ là _______.

   A. dựa trên các hình dáng mượn từ thiên nhiên

   B. hòa quyện vào cảnh quan

   C. những cây sồi khổng lồ, những bãi cỏ trải dài và không có hàng rào

   D. những ngôi nhà có mái thấp và những đường kéo dài

Thông tin: Here, in an idyllic American suburb, with giant oaks, sprawling lawns, and no fences, Wright built some sixty rambling homes by the year 1900.

Tạm dịch: Ở đây, trong một vùng ngoại ô bình dị của Mỹ, với những cây sồi khổng lồ, những bãi cỏ trải dài và không có hàng rào, Wright đã xây dựng khoảng sáu mươi ngôi nhà rầm rộ vào năm 1900.

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. Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in...
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.

Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in Chicago in order to learn the traditional, classical language of architecture. After marrying into a wealthy business family at the age of 21, Wright set up house in an exclusive neighborhood in Chicago, and after a few years of working for a number of architectural firms, set up his own architectural office.

For twenty years he brought up a family of six children upstairs, and ran a thriving architectural practice of twelve or so draftsmen downstairs. Here, in an idyllic American suburb, with giant oaks, sprawling lawns, and no fences, Wright built some sixty rambling homes by the year 1900. He became the leader of a style known as the “Prairie” school – houses with low–pitched roofs and extended lines that blended into the landscape and typified his style of “organic architecture”.

By the age of forty–one, in 1908, Wright had achieved extraordinary social and professional success. He gave countless lectures at major universities, and started his Taliesin Fellowship – a visionary social workshop in itself. In 1938 he appeared on the cover of Time magazine, and later, on a two cent stamp. The most spectacular buildings of his mature period were based on forms borrowed from nature, and the intentions were clearly romantic, poetic, and intensely personal. Examples of these buildings are Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel (1915–22: demolished 1968), and New York City’s Guggenheim Museum (completed 1959). He continued working until his death in 1959, at the age of 92, although in his later years, he spent as much time giving interviews and being a celebrity, as he did in designing buildings. Wright can be considered an essentially idiosyncratic architect whose influence was immense but whose pupils were few.

Frank Lioyd Wright first worked as a draftsman _______. 

A. because he lived above his shop and employed draftsman for twenty years

B. to learn the language of architecture 

C. because that is what he studied at the University of Wisconsin 

D. because that is the work of new employees in architectural firms 

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31 tháng 7 2018

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Frank Lioyd Wright đầu tiên làm việc như một người thợ thiết kế _______.

   A. bởi vì ông ấy đã sống ở trên cửa hàng của mình và thuê các người thợ thiết kế trong hai mươi năm.

   B. để học ngôn ngữ kiến trúc

   C. bởi vì đó là những gì ông ấy đã học tại Đại học Wisconsin

   D. bởi vì đó là công việc của nhân viên mới trong các công ty kiến trúc

Thông tin: At the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in Chicago in order to learn the traditional, classical language of architecture.

Tạm dịch: Năm 20 tuổi, ông áy đi làm thợ thiết kế ở Chicago để học ngôn ngữ kiến trúc cổ điển truyền thống.

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. Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in...
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.

Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in Chicago in order to learn the traditional, classical language of architecture. After marrying into a wealthy business family at the age of 21, Wright set up house in an exclusive neighborhood in Chicago, and after a few years of working for a number of architectural firms, set up his own architectural office.

For twenty years he brought up a family of six children upstairs, and ran a thriving architectural practice of twelve or so draftsmen downstairs. Here, in an idyllic American suburb, with giant oaks, sprawling lawns, and no fences, Wright built some sixty rambling homes by the year 1900. He became the leader of a style known as the “Prairie” school – houses with low–pitched roofs and extended lines that blended into the landscape and typified his style of “organic architecture”.

By the age of forty–one, in 1908, Wright had achieved extraordinary social and professional success. He gave countless lectures at major universities, and started his Taliesin Fellowship – a visionary social workshop in itself. In 1938 he appeared on the cover of Time magazine, and later, on a two cent stamp. The most spectacular buildings of his mature period were based on forms borrowed from nature, and the intentions were clearly romantic, poetic, and intensely personal. Examples of these buildings are Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel (1915–22: demolished 1968), and New York City’s Guggenheim Museum (completed 1959). He continued working until his death in 1959, at the age of 92, although in his later years, he spent as much time giving interviews and being a celebrity, as he did in designing buildings. Wright can be considered an essentially idiosyncratic architect whose influence was immense but whose pupils were few.

All of the following about Frank Lioyd Wright are true EXCEPT ______. 

A. he became the leader of a style known as “organic architecture” 

B. he died at the age of 92 

C. he commenced university studies at the age of 15 

D. some of his most spectacular buildings were not in American 

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11 tháng 7 2017

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Tất cả những điều sau đây về Frank Lioyd Wright đều đúng NGOẠI TRỪ ______.

   A. ông trở thành người tiên phong của một phong cách được gọi là kiến trúc hữu cơ

   B. ông qua đời ở tuổi 92

   C. ông bắt đầu học đại học năm 15 tuổi

   D. một số tòa nhà ngoạn mục nhất của ông không ở Mỹ

Thông tin: He became the leader of a style known as the “Prairie” school – houses with low–pitched roofs and extended lines that blended into the landscape and typified his style of “organic architecture”.

Tạm dịch: Ông trở thành người tiên phong của một phong cách được gọi là trường phái “Prairie” – những ngôi nhà có mái thấp và những đường kéo dài hòa quyện vào cảnh quan và tiêu biểu cho phong cách kiến trúc hữu cơ của ông ấy.

Chọn A

Dịch bài đọc:

Được coi là kiến trúc sư có ảnh hưởng nhất trong thời đại của mình, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) sinh ra tại một vùng nông thôn nhỏ ở Trung tâm Richland, Wisconsin. Ông vào Đại học Wisconsin năm 15 tuổi với tư cách là một sinh viên đặc biệt, học ngành kỹ sư vì trường không có ngành học về kiến trúc. Năm 20 tuổi, ông áy đi làm thợ thiết kế ở Chicago để học ngôn ngữ kiến trúc cổ điển truyền thống. Sau khi kết hôn với một gia đình kinh doanh giàu có ở tuổi 21, Wright đã xây dựng nhà tại một khu phố độc quyền ở Chicago, và sau vài năm làm việc cho một số công ty kiến trúc, ông đã thành lập văn phòng kiến trúc của riêng mình.

Trong hai mươi năm, ông đã nuôi dưỡng một gia đình gồm sáu đứa trẻ ở tầng trên, và điều hành một công ty kiến trúc phát đạt với mười hai người thợ thiết kế ở tầng dưới. Ở đây, trong một vùng ngoại ô bình dị của Mỹ, với những cây sồi khổng lồ, những bãi cỏ trải dài và không có hàng rào, Wright đã xây dựng khoảng sáu mươi ngôi nhà rầm rộ vào năm 1900. Ông trở thành người tiên phong của một phong cách được gọi là trường phái “Prairie” – những ngôi nhà có mái thấp và những đường kéo dài hòa quyện vào cảnh quan và tiêu biểu cho phong cách kiến trúc hữu cơ của ông ấy.

Ở tuổi bốn mươi mốt, vào năm 1908, Wright đã đạt được thành công phi thường về mặt xã hội và nghề nghiệp. Ông đã giảng dạy vô số bài giảng tại các trường đại học lớn, và thành lâp cộng đồng Taliesin – bản chất là một hội thảo xã hội có tầm nhìn. Năm 1938, ông xuất hiện trên trang bìa của tạp chí Time, và sau đó, trên một con tem hai xu. Các tòa nhà ngoạn mục nhất trong thời kỳ trưởng thành của ông dựa trên các hình dáng mượn từ thiên nhiên, và các ý định rõ ràng là lãng mạn, thơ mộng và mang đậm dấu ấn cá nhân. Ví dụ về các tòa nhà này là Khách sạn Hoàng gia ở Tokyo (1915–22: bị phá hủy năm 1968) và Bảo tàng Guggenheim ở thành phố New York (hoàn thành năm 1959). Ông tiếp tục làm việc cho đến khi qua đời vào năm 1959, ở tuổi 92, mặc dù trong những năm cuối đời, ông dành nhiều thời gian cho các cuộc phỏng vấn và trở thành người nổi tiếng, như ông đã làm trong việc thiết kế các tòa nhà. Wright có thể được coi là một kiến trúc sư cực kỳ khác biệt, có tầm ảnh hưởng lớn nhưng không có nhiều học sinh. 

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. Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in...
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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.

Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in Chicago in order to learn the traditional, classical language of architecture. After marrying into a wealthy business family at the age of 21, Wright set up house in an exclusive neighborhood in Chicago, and after a few years of working for a number of architectural firms, set up his own architectural office.

For twenty years he brought up a family of six children upstairs, and ran a thriving architectural practice of twelve or so draftsmen downstairs. Here, in an idyllic American suburb, with giant oaks, sprawling lawns, and no fences, Wright built some sixty rambling homes by the year 1900. He became the leader of a style known as the “Prairie” school – houses with low–pitched roofs and extended lines that blended into the landscape and typified his style of “organic architecture”.

By the age of forty–one, in 1908, Wright had achieved extraordinary social and professional success. He gave countless lectures at major universities, and started his Taliesin Fellowship – a visionary social workshop in itself. In 1938 he appeared on the cover of Time magazine, and later, on a two cent stamp. The most spectacular buildings of his mature period were based on forms borrowed from nature, and the intentions were clearly romantic, poetic, and intensely personal. Examples of these buildings are Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel (1915–22: demolished 1968), and New York City’s Guggenheim Museum (completed 1959). He continued working until his death in 1959, at the age of 92, although in his later years, he spent as much time giving interviews and being a celebrity, as he did in designing buildings. Wright can be considered an essentially idiosyncratic architect whose influence was immense but whose pupils were few. 

With which of the following subject is the passage mainly concerned? 

A. The development of modern architecture in America

B. The contributions of the “Prairie” School to modern architecture

C. The life and achievements of a famous architect

D. The influence of the style of “organic architecture” in America

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1 tháng 5 2019

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Đoạn văn chủ yếu liên quan đến chủ đề nào?

   A. Sự phát triển của kiến trúc hiện đại ở Mỹ.

   B. Những đóng góp của trường phái “Prairie” đối với kiến trúc hiện đại.

   C. Cuộc đời và thành tựu của một kiến trúc sư nổi tiếng.

   D. Ảnh hưởng của phong cách “kiến trúc hữu cơ” ở Mỹ.

Thông tin: Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. (Câu đầu tiên)

Wright can be considered an essentially idiosyncratic architect whose influence was immense but whose pupils were few. (Câu cuối cùng)

Tạm dịch: Được coi là kiến trúc sư có ảnh hưởng nhất trong thời đại của mình, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) sinh ra tại một vùng nông thôn nhỏ ở Trung tâm Richland, Wisconsin.

Wright có thể được coi là một kiến trúc sư cực kỳ khác biệt, có tầm ảnh hưởng lớn nhưng không có nhiều học sinh.

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. Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in...
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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.

Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in Chicago in order to learn the traditional, classical language of architecture. After marrying into a wealthy business family at the age of 21, Wright set up house in an exclusive neighborhood in Chicago, and after a few years of working for a number of architectural firms, set up his own architectural office.

For twenty years he brought up a family of six children upstairs, and ran a thriving architectural practice of twelve or so draftsmen downstairs. Here, in an idyllic American suburb, with giant oaks, sprawling lawns, and no fences, Wright built some sixty rambling homes by the year 1900. He became the leader of a style known as the “Prairie” school – houses with low–pitched roofs and extended lines that blended into the landscape and typified his style of “organic architecture”.

By the age of forty–one, in 1908, Wright had achieved extraordinary social and professional success. He gave countless lectures at major universities, and started his Taliesin Fellowship – a visionary social workshop in itself. In 1938 he appeared on the cover of Time magazine, and later, on a two cent stamp. The most spectacular buildings of his mature period were based on forms borrowed from nature, and the intentions were clearly romantic, poetic, and intensely personal. Examples of these buildings are Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel (1915–22: demolished 1968), and New York City’s Guggenheim Museum (completed 1959). He continued working until his death in 1959, at the age of 92, although in his later years, he spent as much time giving interviews and being a celebrity, as he did in designing buildings. Wright can be considered an essentially idiosyncratic architect whose influence was immense but whose pupils were few.

The word “some” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______. 

A. exactly 

B. over 

C. nearly 

D. around 

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11 tháng 12 2018

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

some = approximately (adv): xấp xỉ (dùng trước các con số)

exactly (adv): chính xác                                                                      over (adv): hơn

nearly (adv): gần                                              around = approximately (adv): xấp xỉ

=> some = around

Thông tin: Here, in an idyllic American suburb, with giant oaks, sprawling lawns, and no fences, Wright built some sixty rambling homes by the year 1900.

Tạm dịch: Ở đây, trong một vùng ngoại ô bình dị của Mỹ, với những cây sồi khổng lồ, những bãi cỏ trải dài và không có hàng rào, Wright đã xây dựng khoảng sáu mươi ngôi nhà rầm rộ vào năm 1900.

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. Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in...
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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.

Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in Chicago in order to learn the traditional, classical language of architecture. After marrying into a wealthy business family at the age of 21, Wright set up house in an exclusive neighborhood in Chicago, and after a few years of working for a number of architectural firms, set up his own architectural office.

For twenty years he brought up a family of six children upstairs, and ran a thriving architectural practice of twelve or so draftsmen downstairs. Here, in an idyllic American suburb, with giant oaks, sprawling lawns, and no fences, Wright built some sixty rambling homes by the year 1900. He became the leader of a style known as the “Prairie” school – houses with low–pitched roofs and extended lines that blended into the landscape and typified his style of “organic architecture”.

By the age of forty–one, in 1908, Wright had achieved extraordinary social and professional success. He gave countless lectures at major universities, and started his Taliesin Fellowship – a visionary social workshop in itself. In 1938 he appeared on the cover of Time magazine, and later, on a two cent stamp. The most spectacular buildings of his mature period were based on forms borrowed from nature, and the intentions were clearly romantic, poetic, and intensely personal. Examples of these buildings are Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel (1915–22: demolished 1968), and New York City’s Guggenheim Museum (completed 1959). He continued working until his death in 1959, at the age of 92, although in his later years, he spent as much time giving interviews and being a celebrity, as he did in designing buildings. Wright can be considered an essentially idiosyncratic architect whose influence was immense but whose pupils were few.

The word “idiosyncratic” in last sentence is closest in meaning to _______. 

A. idiotic 

B. idealistic 

C. individualistic 

D. independent 

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23 tháng 8 2018

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

idiosyncratic (adj): có phong cách riêng, khác biệt

idiotic (adj): ngu ngốc, khờ dại                        idealistic (adj): duy tâm

individualistic (adj): có dấu ấn cá nhân, khác biệt   independent (adj): độc lập

=> individualistic = idiosyncratic

Thông tin: Wright can be considered an essentially idiosyncratic architect whose influence was immense but whose pupils were few.

Tạm dịch: Wright có thể được coi là một kiến trúc sư cực kỳ khác biệt, có tầm ảnh hưởng lớn nhưng không có nhiều học sinh.

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. Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in...
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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.

Considered the most influential architect of his time, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959) was born in the small rural community of Richland Center, Wisconsin. He entered the University of Wisconsin at the age of 15 as a special student, studying engineering because the school had no course in architecture. At the age of 20 he then went to work as a draftsman in Chicago in order to learn the traditional, classical language of architecture. After marrying into a wealthy business family at the age of 21, Wright set up house in an exclusive neighborhood in Chicago, and after a few years of working for a number of architectural firms, set up his own architectural office.

For twenty years he brought up a family of six children upstairs, and ran a thriving architectural practice of twelve or so draftsmen downstairs. Here, in an idyllic American suburb, with giant oaks, sprawling lawns, and no fences, Wright built some sixty rambling homes by the year 1900. He became the leader of a style known as the “Prairie” school – houses with low–pitched roofs and extended lines that blended into the landscape and typified his style of “organic architecture”.

By the age of forty–one, in 1908, Wright had achieved extraordinary social and professional success. He gave countless lectures at major universities, and started his Taliesin Fellowship – a visionary social workshop in itself. In 1938 he appeared on the cover of Time magazine, and later, on a two cent stamp. The most spectacular buildings of his mature period were based on forms borrowed from nature, and the intentions were clearly romantic, poetic, and intensely personal. Examples of these buildings are Tokyo’s Imperial Hotel (1915–22: demolished 1968), and New York City’s Guggenheim Museum (completed 1959). He continued working until his death in 1959, at the age of 92, although in his later years, he spent as much time giving interviews and being a celebrity, as he did in designing buildings. Wright can be considered an essentially idiosyncratic architect whose influence was immense but whose pupils were few.

The word “itself” in paragraph 3 refers to _______. 

A. social workshop 

B. He 

C. Taliesin Fellowship 

D. major universities

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13 tháng 11 2018

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Từ “bản thân nó” ở đoạn 3 nói đến _______.

   A. hội thảo xã hội                                          B. Anh ấy

   C. Học bổng Taliesin                                    D. các trường đại học lớn

Thông tin: He gave countless lectures at major universities, and started his Taliesin Fellowship – a visionary social workshop in itself.

Tạm dịch: Ông đã giảng dạy vô số bài giảng tại các trường đại học lớn, và thành lâp Học bổng Taliesin – bản chất là một hội thảo xã hội có tầm nhìn.

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 30 to 34. Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work so hard for the important reforms in education that he accomplished. While he was still a boy, his father and older brother died, and he became responsible for supporting his family. Like most of the children in his town, he attended school only two or three...
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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.

Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work so hard for the important reforms in education that he accomplished. While he was still a boy, his father and older brother died, and he became responsible for supporting his family. Like most of the children in his town, he attended school only two or three months a year. Later, with the help of several teachers, he was able to study law and became a member of the Massachusetts bar, but he never forgot those early struggles.

While serving in Massachusetts legislature, he signed a historic education bill that set up a state board of education. Without regret, he gave up his successful legal practice and political career to become the first secretary of the board. There he exercised an enormous influence during the critical period of reconstruction that brought into existence the American graded elementary school as substitute for the older distinct school system. Under his leadership, the curriculum was restructured, the school year was increased to a minimum of six months, and mandatory schooling was extended to age sixteen. Other important reforms included the establishment of state normal schools for teacher training, institutes for in-service teacher education, and lyceums for adult education. He was also instrument in improving salaries for teachers and creating school libraries.

Mann’s ideas about school reform were developed and distributed in twelve annual reports to the state of Massachusetts that he wrote during his tenure as secretary of education. Considered quite radical at the time, the Massachusetts reforms later served as a model for the nation. Mann was recognized as the farther of public education.

A. valuable experiences 

B. happy situations

C. influential people 

D. difficult times

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17 tháng 2 2018

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

struggle (n): khó khăn thử thách

  A. những kinh nghiệm đáng giá                  B. những tình huống vui vẻ

  C. những con người có sức ảnh hưởng          D. những thời điểm khó khăn

=> struggles = difficult times

Thông tin: Later, with the help of several teachers, he was able to study law and became a member of the Massachusetts bar, but he never forgot those early struggles.

Tạm dịch: Sau này, được một số thầy cô giáo giúp đỡ, ông có điều kiện học luật và trở thành một thành viên của tòa án bang Massachusetts, nhưng ông không bao giờ quên được những khó khăn thời nhỏ.

Chọn D

Dịch bài đọc:

Có lẽ chính việc không được học hành đầy đủ đã truyền cảm hứng cho Horace Mann làm việc không mệt mỏi để đem lại những cải cách quan trọng trong ngành giáo dục. Khi ông còn là một đứa trẻ, cha và anh trai của ông qua đời, và ông trở thành trụ cột chính trong gia đình. Cũng như hầu hết bọn trẻ trong thị trấn, ông chỉ tới trường tầm hai hay ba lần một năm. Sau này, được một số thầy cô giáo giúp đỡ, ông có điều kiện học luật và trở thành một thành viên của tòa án bang Massachusetts, nhưng ông không bao giờ quên được những khó khăn thời nhỏ.

Trong khi đang phục vụ tại cơ quan lập pháp của bang Massachusetts, ông đã ký vào một bản dự luật giáo dục mang tính lịch sử về việc thành lập Hội đồng giáo dục cho bang. Không hề hối tiếc, ông đã từ bỏ nghề luật và sự nghiệp chính trị đang rất thành công của mình để trở thành thư ký đầu tiên của hội đồng nói trên.

Ở đó ông đã tiến hành hàng loạt những thay đổi to lớn trong thời kỳ cốt lõi của việc tái xây dựng, do đó đã khai sinh ra hệ thống giáo dục tiểu học có phân khối lớp ở Mỹ để thay thế cho hệ thống giáo dục cũ. Dưới sự điều hành của ông, các chương trình học được cải tổ, thời gian cho một năm học được kéo dài, ngắn nhất là sáu tháng, và bắt buộc mọi trẻ em dưới 16 tuổi phải tới trường. Một số các cải cách quan trọng khác bao gồm việc thành lập ra những trường chuẩn tắc của bang để huấn luyện nghề nghiệp cho giáo viên, các học viện đào tạo giáo viên tại chức, và những nơi học tập dành cho người lớn. Ông cũng góp phần tăng lương cho các giáo viên và xây dựng các thư viện trong trường học.

Ý tưởng của Mann về việc cải cách hệ thống trường học được phát triển và phân bổ trong mười hai bản báo cáo thường niên gửi về bang Massachusetts mà ông viết trong thời kỳ nắm giữ chức vụ thư ký Hội đồng giáo dục. Được xem là khá cấp tiến vào thời điểm đó, các cải cách của bang Massachusetts sau này được đem ra làm hình mẫu cho cả đất nước. Mann được công nhận là cha đẻ của nền giáo dục công lập.

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. Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work so hard for the important reforms in education that he accomplished. While he was still a boy, his father and older brother died, and he became responsible for supporting his family. Like most of the children in his town, he attended school only two or three...
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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.

Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work so hard for the important reforms in education that he accomplished. While he was still a boy, his father and older brother died, and he became responsible for supporting his family. Like most of the children in his town, he attended school only two or three months a year. Later, with the help of several teachers, he was able to study law and became a member of the Massachusetts bar, but he never forgot those early struggles.

While serving in Massachusetts legislature, he signed a historic education bill that set up a state board of education. Without regret, he gave up his successful legal practice and political career to become the first secretary of the board. There he exercised an enormous influence during the critical period of reconstruction that brought into existence the American graded elementary school as substitute for the older distinct school system. Under his leadership, the curriculum was restructured, the school year was increased to a minimum of six months, and mandatory schooling was extended to age sixteen. Other important reforms included the establishment of state normal schools for teacher training, institutes for in-service teacher education, and lyceums for adult education. He was also instrument in improving salaries for teachers and creating school libraries.

Mann’s ideas about school reform were developed and distributed in twelve annual reports to the state of Massachusetts that he wrote during his tenure as secretary of education. Considered quite radical at the time, the Massachusetts reforms later served as a model for the nation. Mann was recognized as the farther of public education.

A. He attended school six months a year.

B. He had to study alone, without help.

C. He supported his family after his father died.

D. He was an only child. 

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29 tháng 5 2018

Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu

Giải thích:

Câu nào dưới đây miêu tả đúng thời thơ ấu của Horace Mann?

  A. Ông tới trường sáu tháng một năm.       B. Ông phải học một mình không được ai giúp đỡ.

  C. Ông là trụ cột gia đình sau khi cha mất.    D. Ông là con một.

Thông tin: While he was still a boy, his father and older brother died, and he became responsible for supporting his family.

Tạm dịch: Khi ông còn là một đứa trẻ, cha và anh trai của ông qua đời, và ông trở thành trụ cột chính trong gia đình.

Chọn C

Dịch bài đọc:

Có lẽ chính việc không được học hành đầy đủ đã truyền cảm hứng cho Horace Mann làm việc không mệt mỏi để đem lại những cải cách quan trọng trong ngành giáo dục. Khi ông còn là một đứa trẻ, cha và anh trai của ông qua đời, và ông trở thành trụ cột chính trong gia đình. Cũng như hầu hết bọn trẻ trong thị trấn, ông chỉ tới trường tầm hai hay ba lần một năm. Sau này, được một số thầy cô giáo giúp đỡ, ông có điều kiện học luật và trở thành một thành viên của tòa án bang Massachusetts, nhưng ông không bao giờ quên được những khó khăn thời nhỏ.

Trong khi đang phục vụ tại cơ quan lập pháp của bang Massachusetts, ông đã ký vào một bản dự luật giáo dục mang tính lịch sử về việc thành lập Hội đồng giáo dục cho bang. Không hề hối tiếc, ông đã từ bỏ nghề luật và sự nghiệp chính trị đang rất thành công của mình để trở thành thư ký đầu tiên của hội đồng nói trên.

Ở đó ông đã tiến hành hàng loạt những thay đổi to lớn trong thời kỳ cốt lõi của việc tái xây dựng, do đó đã khai sinh ra hệ thống giáo dục tiểu học có phân khối lớp ở Mỹ để thay thế cho hệ thống giáo dục cũ. Dưới sự điều hành của ông, các chương trình học được cải tổ, thời gian cho một năm học được kéo dài, ngắn nhất là sáu tháng, và bắt buộc mọi trẻ em dưới 16 tuổi phải tới trường. Một số các cải cách quan trọng khác bao gồm việc thành lập ra những trường chuẩn tắc của bang để huấn luyện nghề nghiệp cho giáo viên, các học viện đào tạo giáo viên tại chức, và những nơi học tập dành cho người lớn. Ông cũng góp phần tăng lương cho các giáo viên và xây dựng các thư viện trong trường học.

Ý tưởng của Mann về việc cải cách hệ thống trường học được phát triển và phân bổ trong mười hai bản báo cáo thường niên gửi về bang Massachusetts mà ông viết trong thời kỳ nắm giữ chức vụ thư ký Hội đồng giáo dục. Được xem là khá cấp tiến vào thời điểm đó, các cải cách của bang Massachusetts sau này được đem ra làm hình mẫu cho cả đất nước. Mann được công nhận là cha đẻ của nền giáo dục công lập.