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Lê Quỳnh Anh

19 tháng 5 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 from 36 to 42.Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war, and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the god’s approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows ...

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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 36 to 42.

Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war, and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the god’s approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows in particular were thought to be harbingers of ill fortune or, in some cases, guides to the afterlife. Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or raven flying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future.

Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a “raven master” is, even today, an actual government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring that these birds can never fly far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will never fall to ill fortune.

Another bird that is thought to play a part in forecasting the fortunes of people is the swallow. Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune. Perhaps inspired the swallow’s red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow fly through their house considered it a portent of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had.

Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them. For example, crows and ravens, being scavengers, appear at the aftermath of battles. Thus, large numbers of crows and ravens could be good indications of war in an area. As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm. Therefore, the next time you feel inclined to laugh at an old wives’ tale, maybe you had better find out if there is any truth to it first

How might a farmer attempt to prevent bad luck?

A. Catch a raven

B. Keep his windows open

C. Follow a crow

D. Avoid harming a swallow

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

19 tháng 5 2018

Đáp án D

Một người nông dân có thể cố gắng ngăn chặn vận rủi như thế nào?

A. bắt một con quạ đen

B. để cửa sổ mở

C. đuổi theo một con quạ

D. tránh làm hại chim én

Dẫn chứng: farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had

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24 tháng 1 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 from 36 to 42.Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war, and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the god’s approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows ...

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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 36 to 42.

Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war, and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the god’s approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows in particular were thought to be harbingers of ill fortune or, in some cases, guides to the afterlife. Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or raven flying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future.

Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a “raven master” is, even today, an actual government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring that these birds can never fly far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will never fall to ill fortune.

Another bird that is thought to play a part in forecasting the fortunes of people is the swallow. Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune. Perhaps inspired the swallow’s red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow fly through their house considered it a portent of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had.

Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them. For example, crows and ravens, being scavengers, appear at the aftermath of battles. Thus, large numbers of crows and ravens could be good indications of war in an area. As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm. Therefore, the next time you feel inclined to laugh at an old wives’ tale, maybe you had better find out if there is any truth to it first

The word "portent" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to ___________.

A. sign

B. coming

C. symbol

D. destruction

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Dương Hoàn Anh

24 tháng 1 2018

Đáp án A

Từ “portent” [ dấu hiệu/ điềm báo] ở đoạn 1 gần nghĩa nhất với

A. dấu hiệu

B. đang đến

C. biểu tượng

D. sự phá hủy

Dẫn chứng: Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or raven flying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future

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30 tháng 8 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 from 36 to 42.Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war, and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the god’s approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows ...

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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 36 to 42.

Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war, and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the god’s approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows in particular were thought to be harbingers of ill fortune or, in some cases, guides to the afterlife. Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or raven flying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future.

Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a “raven master” is, even today, an actual government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring that these birds can never fly far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will never fall to ill fortune.

Another bird that is thought to play a part in forecasting the fortunes of people is the swallow. Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune. Perhaps inspired the swallow’s red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow fly through their house considered it a portent of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had.

Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them. For example, crows and ravens, being scavengers, appear at the aftermath of battles. Thus, large numbers of crows and ravens could be good indications of war in an area. As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm. Therefore, the next time you feel inclined to laugh at an old wives’ tale, maybe you had better find out if there is any truth to it first

What is the main idea of this reading?

A. Birds bring bad luck

B. Don’t look a crow in the eye

C. There are many superstitions surrounding birds

D. Birds are important to English people

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Dương Hoàn Anh

30 tháng 8 2019

Đáp án C

Nội dung chính của bài đọc là gì?

A. Chim mang lại vận rủi.

B. Đừng nhìn vào mắt một con quạ.

C. Có nhiều sự mê tín xoanh quanh các loài chim.

D. Chim rất quan trọng đối với người Anh

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22 tháng 7 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 from 36 to 42.Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war, and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the god’s approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows ...

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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 36 to 42.

Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war, and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the god’s approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows in particular were thought to be harbingers of ill fortune or, in some cases, guides to the afterlife. Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or raven flying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future.

Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a “raven master” is, even today, an actual government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring that these birds can never fly far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will never fall to ill fortune.

Another bird that is thought to play a part in forecasting the fortunes of people is the swallow. Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune. Perhaps inspired the swallow’s red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow fly through their house considered it a portent of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had.

Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them. For example, crows and ravens, being scavengers, appear at the aftermath of battles. Thus, large numbers of crows and ravens could be good indications of war in an area. As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm. Therefore, the next time you feel inclined to laugh at an old wives’ tale, maybe you had better find out if there is any truth to it first

The word "old wives’ tales" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___________.

A. stories told by housewives in the past

B. old beliefs which have been proved to be scientifically true

C. folk beliefs passed down from generation to generation without any reason of science

D. folk tales about wives that were passed on to people in a spoken form

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Dương Hoàn Anh

22 tháng 7 2019

Đáp án C

Từ “truyện của những người vợ cũ” ở đoạn 4 gần nghĩa nhất với

A. Những câu chuyện được kể bởi các bà vợ trong quá khứ.

B. những niềm tin cũ đã được chứng minh đúng theo khoa học.

C. niềm tin của con người truyền từ thế hệ này sang thế hệ khác mà không có cơ sở khoa học.

D. những câu chuyện cổ tích về những người vợ được truyền miệng từ người này sang người khác.

Dẫn chứng: Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them

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14 tháng 11 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 from 36 to 42.Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war, and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the god’s approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows ...

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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 36 to 42.

Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war, and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the god’s approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows in particular were thought to be harbingers of ill fortune or, in some cases, guides to the afterlife. Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or raven flying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future.

Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a “raven master” is, even today, an actual government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring that these birds can never fly far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will never fall to ill fortune.

Another bird that is thought to play a part in forecasting the fortunes of people is the swallow. Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune. Perhaps inspired the swallow’s red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow fly through their house considered it a portent of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had.

Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them. For example, crows and ravens, being scavengers, appear at the aftermath of battles. Thus, large numbers of crows and ravens could be good indications of war in an area. As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm. Therefore, the next time you feel inclined to laugh at an old wives’ tale, maybe you had better find out if there is any truth to it first

Which is NOT true, according to the reading?

A. Some superstitions are based on reality

B. Seeing a swallow is a sign of war and death in the future

C. Ravens bring good luck for the country of England

D. Crows eat dead animals

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Dương Hoàn Anh

14 tháng 11 2018

Đáp án B

Điều nào sau không đúng theo như bài đọc?

A. Một số sự mê tín được dựa trên thực tế.

B. Nhìn thấy chim nhạn là dấu hiệu của chiến tranh và cái chết trong tương lai.

C. Quạ đen mang lại vận may cho đất nước Anh.

D. Quạ ăn động vật chết.

Dẫn chứng:

Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be good luck for the crown of England. =>loại C

Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune. Perhaps inspired by the swallow‟s red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow fly through their house considered it a portent of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. =>Chọn B

Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them. =>loại A

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12 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 from 36 to 42.Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war, and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the god’s approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows ...

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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 36 to 42.

Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war, and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the god’s approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows in particular were thought to be harbingers of ill fortune or, in some cases, guides to the afterlife. Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or raven flying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future.

Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a “raven master” is, even today, an actual government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring that these birds can never fly far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will never fall to ill fortune.

Another bird that is thought to play a part in forecasting the fortunes of people is the swallow. Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune. Perhaps inspired the swallow’s red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow fly through their house considered it a portent of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had.

Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them. For example, crows and ravens, being scavengers, appear at the aftermath of battles. Thus, large numbers of crows and ravens could be good indications of war in an area. As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm. Therefore, the next time you feel inclined to laugh at an old wives’ tale, maybe you had better find out if there is any truth to it first

Swallows help keep cattle in barns healthier by ___________.

A. eating infected skin

B. consuming insects

C. singing

D. making cows happier

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Dương Hoàn Anh

12 tháng 12 2017

Đáp án B

Chịm én giúp giữ cho gia súc trong chuồng khỏe mạnh hơn bằng cách

A. ăn da bị nhiễm bệnh

B. ăn côn trùng

C. hót

D. làm cho những con quạ vui vẻ hơn

Dẫn chứng: As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm

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27 tháng 11 2019

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question. Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the gods’ approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows in particular were thought to be...

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.

Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the gods’ approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows in particular were thought to be harbingers of ill fortune or, in some cases, guides to the afterlife. Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or raven ﬂying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future.

Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a “raven master” is, even today, an actual government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring that these birds can never ﬂy far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will never fall to ill fortune.

Another bird that is thought to play a part in forecasting the fortunes of people is the swallow. Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune. Perhaps inspired by the swallow's red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow ﬂy through their house considered it a portent of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had.

Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them. For example, crows and ravens, being scavengers, appear at the aftermath of battles. Thus, large numbers of crows and ravens could be good indications of war in an area. As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm. Therefore, the next time you feel inclined to laugh at an old wives’ tale, maybe you had better find out if there is any truth to it first!

(Adapted from Reading Challenge 3 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea janzen)

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the ravens?

A. They are driven away by people all over the world.

B. The ravens are taken care of and videoed in England.

C. The ravens are captured near the seats of the British government.

D. The British realm will be fallen to bad chance if there are no ravens nearby.

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Dương Hoàn Anh

27 tháng 11 2019

Đáp án D

Theo đoạn văn, câu nào là đúng về loài quạ?

A. Chúng bị xua đuổi bởi tất cả mọi người trên thế giới.

B. Loài quạ được chăm sóc và ghi hình ở nước Anh.

C. Loài quạ bị bắt gần trụ sở chính phủ nước Anh.

D. Vương quốc Anh sẽ gặp vận xấu nếu không còn con quạ nào gần đó.

Từ khóa: TRUE/ the ravens

Căn cứ thông tin đoạn 2:

“Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a "raven master" is, even today, an actual government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring that these birds can never ﬂy far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will never fall to ill fortune.”

(Thú vị là, mặc dù có khả năng mang lại xui xẻo cho từng cá nhân, loài quạ lại được coi là may mắn cho Vương quốc Anh. Trên thực tế có 1 “bậc thầy về quạ”, thậm chí ngày nay đó còn là 1 chức vụ chính thức ở Luân Đôn. Ông ta chăm sóc các con quạ ở đó và còn cắt cả cánh của chúng để đảm bảo là chúng không bay quá xa khỏi trụ sở của Chính phủ Anh. Bằng cách này, Vương quốc sẽ không bao giờ bị rơi vào vận rủi).

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8 tháng 1 2019

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question. Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the gods’ approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows in particular were thought to be...

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.

Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the gods’ approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows in particular were thought to be harbingers of ill fortune or, in some cases, guides to the afterlife. Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or raven ﬂying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future.

Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a “raven master” is, even today, an actual government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring that these birds can never ﬂy far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will never fall to ill fortune.

Another bird that is thought to play a part in forecasting the fortunes of people is the swallow. Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune. Perhaps inspired by the swallow's red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow ﬂy through their house considered it a portent of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had.

Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them. For example, crows and ravens, being scavengers, appear at the aftermath of battles. Thus, large numbers of crows and ravens could be good indications of war in an area. As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm. Therefore, the next time you feel inclined to laugh at an old wives’ tale, maybe you had better find out if there is any truth to it first!

(Adapted from Reading Challenge 3 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea janzen)

As mentioned in the passage, the swallow originally was considered as ______.

A. the death of Jesus Christ

B. good luck for farmers

C. crop failure for the farmers

D. good blessedness for the following year

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Dương Hoàn Anh

8 tháng 1 2019

Đáp án A

Như đã được đề cập trong đoạn văn, chim én ban đầu được coi là _______.

A. cái chết của Chúa Jesus Christ B. may mắn cho nông dân

C. vụ mùa thất bát cho nông dân D. phúc lành cho một năm kế tiếp

Từ khóa: the swallow/ originally

Căn cứ vào thông tin đoạn 3:

“Perhaps inspired by the swallow's red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ.” (Có lẽ là vì bộ ngực màu nâu đỏ của chim én, người Thiên Chúa giáo ban đầu liên tưởng loài chim này đến cái chết của Chúa Jesus Christ).

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Lê Quỳnh Anh

29 tháng 5 2017

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question. Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the gods’ approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows in particular were thought to be...

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.

Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign of impending death. For example, all over the world, both crows and ravens have some connection to war and death. In early times, crows and ravens were thought to accompany the gods of war, or be signs of the gods’ approaching arrival. This idea later changed. Crows in particular were thought to be harbingers of ill fortune or, in some cases, guides to the afterlife. Woe be it to the person who saw a single crow or raven ﬂying overhead, for this was most certainly a portent of death in the near future.

Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be good luck for the crown of England. So much so, in fact, that a “raven master” is, even today, an actual government position in London. He takes care of the ravens there and also clips their wings, ensuring that these birds can never ﬂy far from the seat of the British government. This way, the kingdom will never fall to ill fortune.

Another bird that is thought to play a part in forecasting the fortunes of people is the swallow. Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune. Perhaps inspired by the swallow's red-brown breast, Christian people initially related the swallow to the death of Jesus Christ. Thus, people who saw a swallow ﬂy through their house considered it a portent of death. Later, however, farmers began to consider swallows signs of good fortune. Any barn that has swallows living in it is sure to be blessed in the following year. Farmers also have to beware of killing a swallow; that would be certain to end any good luck they might have had.

Though many people think these superstitions are old wives’ tales, there is actually some evidence to support them. For example, crows and ravens, being scavengers, appear at the aftermath of battles. Thus, large numbers of crows and ravens could be good indications of war in an area. As well, swallows feed on insects that can cause infections in cattle. Thus, a farmer who has many swallows in his barn may actually have healthier animals on his farm. Therefore, the next time you feel inclined to laugh at an old wives’ tale, maybe you had better find out if there is any truth to it first!

(Adapted from Reading Challenge 3 by Casey Malarcher and Andrea janzen)

Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A. The crows and their predictions

B. The different beliefs in birds

C. Superstitions about birds

D. Are birds bad lucks?

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DH

Dương Hoàn Anh

29 tháng 5 2017

Đáp án C

Chủ đề CULTURAL DIVERSITY

Câu nào trong các câu sau có thể là tiêu đề phù hợp nhất cho bài đọc?

A. Loài quạ và các dự báo của chúng.

B. Những niềm tin khác nhau về các loài chim.

C. Những mê tín về các loài chim.

D. Liệu các loài chim có phải là điềm gở?

Căn cứ vào các thông tin trong bài:

- “Certain birds are, more often than not, considered bad luck, or even a sign ofimpending death.” (Một số loài chim thường xuyên được coi là điềm gở, hoặc thậm chí là điềm báo của cái chết sắp diễn ra.)

- “Interestingly, though potentially bad luck for people individually, the raven is considered to be good luck for the crown of England.” (Thú vị là, mặc dù có khả năng mang lại xui xẻo cho từng cá nhân, loài quạ lại được coi là may mắn cho Vương quốc Anh).

- “Depending on how and when it is seen, the swallow can be a harbinger of either good or ill fortune.”

(Tùy thuộc vào cách thức và thời điểm được nhìn thấy, loài chim én có thể là điềm báo về vận mệnh tốt hay xấu).

=> Như vậy bài đọc này đang nói về các mê tín khác nhau về loài chim nên tiêu đề phù hợp nhất là C.

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