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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Most people are born with the natural ability to tell stories, but only a rare few have the determination to become professional authors, and even fewer have the joy of seeing their novels top the (26) _____________of bestselling books. Some of the world's famous crime writers have achieved the greatest success of all. Who can deny the appeal of famous detectives like Sherlock Holmes, Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot? Even if you haven't read the (27) _____________ books you will have seen them in films or on the TV.
If you have an ambition to become the next Agatha Christie what should you do? The best starting point is to read lots of examples of crime fiction written by good authors. You will need a notebook to carry around with you or, even better, some loose sheets of paper that you can (28) _____________notes on and then file into a folder. After all, the most everyday situation - for example, watching a woman get (29) _____________a train - may be the inspiration for your first bestseller.
Like any good recipe you have to know the main (30) _____________of a successful novel. These are: an original story, strong characters and a memorable setting.
Câu hỏi:(26)..................
- A. queue
- B. row
- C. line
- D. list
Lời giải tham khảo:
Đáp án đúng: D
Đáp án D
- top the list of: đứng đầu danh sách
"Most people are born with the natural ability to tell stories, but only a rare few have the determination to become professional authors, and even fewer have the joy of seeing their novels top the list of bestselling books. (Hầu hết mọi người sinh ra đều có khả năng kể chuyện thiên bẩm, nhưng chỉ rất ít người có quyết tâm trở thành tác giả chuyên nghiệp, và thậm chí hầu như rất ít hơn người có được niềm vui khi thấy tiểu thuyết của mình đứng đầu danh sách sách bán chạy nhất.)
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CÂU HỎI KHÁC
- Indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation: rough, touchy, southern, coup
- Indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation: honour, heritage, vehicle, heiress
- Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress: innocent, criminal, reaction, specialist
- Indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress: definition, politician, situation, production
- Mr. Nam knows Hanoi City like the back of his_____________. He used to be a taxi driver there for 10 years.
- They were extremely tired at the end of the journey because they_____________for more than 24 hours.
- _____________people are those who share the same interests, or points of view.
- I thought the party_____________really well.
- The _____________of new technology transformed our lives.
- Lan was_____________of the two sisters.
- The film_____________in 1997 is about the wild animals.
- The house_____________the earthquake but then _____________by a fire.
- The boy quickly_____________the old womans telephone number to memory.
- The film would have been perfect_____________the ending.
- Anns very modest, always_____________her success.
- It is not until December 25_____________the exam results will be announced.
- Suppose she_____________you stealing, what would you do?
- The teacher recommended that Linda_____________her essay as soon as possible.
- The last of these reasons is_____________the most important.
- I dont like him. There is a sneaky look on his face.
- It is such a prestigious university that only good students are entitled to a full scholarship
- Tom was too wet behind the ears to be in charge of such a difficult task.
- Lans replies were inconsistent with her previous testimony.
- Mr David is having dinner with his friend in a restaurant.Mr David:
- Huy was asking Mai, his classmate, for her opinion about the book he had lent her.Huy:
- and even fewer have the joy of seeing their novels top the
- Even if you haven't read the
- even better, some loose sheets of paper that you can
- After all, the most everyday situation - for example, watching a woman get
- Like any good recipe you have to know the main
- What is the writers main aim in writing the passage?
- According to the passage, Notting Hill Carnival_____________.
- During the Notting Hill Carnival, _____________.
- The writer claims that_____________.
- Although the carnival is a celebration of the traditions of black British, _____________
- The word 'their' in paragraph 1 refers to_____________.
- Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?r
- The author concludes that for the first decade or more, there was not yet a true railroad system because_____________.
- Which of the following is NOT true about the 1830s and 1840s?
- The word 'stable' in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to_____________.
- By what time had almost 3,000 miles of track been laid?
- The word 'surpassed' in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to_____________.
- The (A) average salt (B) content of seawater is (C) more than three (D) percents.
- For many years, people (A) have used some (B) kind of refrigerator (C) cooling beverages and preserve (D) edibles.
- My husband is an ambitious person (A) who (B) is committed to (C) improve his status (D) at work.
- Friendly though she may seem, shes not to be trusted.
- 'I will come back early. I really will!', she said.
- The last time I saw David was when I ran into him at the station on my way to New York.
- She did not study hard. She failed the exam.
- He raised his hand high. He wanted to attract his teachers attention.
