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and reselling phones, he decided to create his own website to resell the phones. His parents loaned him money, and he received money from his local government to found a company called Green Mobile , which now has local retail stores and about 20 employees. Brian said balancing work and studies was tough, but he didn't forget to pay attention in class. Whitney Williams Collection:Whitney Williams has always been creative, and she enjoys making things in her spare time. While in elementary school, she sold handmade stationery to people in her neighborhood, and later she expanded her offerings to include one-of-a-kind purses. When Whitney visited Italy as a student at Texas Christian University, the handmade jewelry there inspired her to start her own jewelry business. Instead of partying with friends or traveling,Whitney spent most of her weekends for the next two years selling her high-quality jewelry at small shows and private sales. As a result, the Whitney Williams Collection is now produced and sold around the world. Whitney hopes to eventually expand her brand to include shoes, clothing, and accessories. Punch: As a competitive swimmer, Zac Workman became very familiar with energy drinks. [I] However, Zac found problems with most energy drinks. [II]They either tasted bad used chemicals that weren't healthy, or made the user feel tired again when its sugary energy was used up.[III] Using an old family recipe for fruit punch ,Zac developed an energy drink with natural ingredients,and found a partner to produce it. [IV] His energy drink, called Punch,became popular on his campus. (Adapted from: Active skills for reading 2) Question 31. Where in paragraph 4 does the following sentence best fit? This spurred Zac to do some research when he got to the University of Indiana D. [IV] A. [I] B. [II] C. [III] Question 32. The word "refurbished " in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __ D. reunited A. compared B. exchanged C. renovated Question 33. The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to __ A. businesses B. technologies C. ways D. students Question 34. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT an item that has been sold by Whitney Williams? A. Jewelry B. Purses C. Shoes D. Stationery Question 35. Which of the following best summarises paragraph-3? A.Whitney Williams has always been creative and has started several small businesses throughout her life. B. Whitney Williams started a successful jewelry business after being inspired by Italian craftsmanship. C. Whitney Williams is a talented designer who focuses on handmade stationery and purses. D. Whitney Williams is a successful entrepreneur who has expanded her business from jewelry to clothing and accessories. Question 36. The word "one-of-a-kind " in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to __ D. fashionable B. usual C. outmoded A. feminine Question 37. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Whitney sold her first products to her neighbors. B. Brian Laoruangroch started Green Mobile after he graduated from the University of Missouri. C. Zac Workman's energy drink, Punch, was initially sold in local retail stores. D. The three students went to the same university. Question 38. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4? A. Brian made care to focus in class even though he admitted that balancing work and school challenging.
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31.D<br />32.C<br />33.B<br />34.C<br />35.B<br />36.B<br />37.A<br />38.A
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31. Câu "This spurred Zac to do some research when he got to the University of Indiana" phù hợp nhất ở vị trí [IV] vì nó diễn tả hành động của Zac sau khi ông nhận ra vấn đề với các nước uống năng lượng.<br />32. Từ "refurbished" có nghĩa gần nhất với "renovated" (được tu sửa).<br />33. Từ "they" trong đoạn văn 1 chỉ đến "technologies".<br />34. Theo đoạn văn 2, Whitney Williams không bán "Shoes".<br />35. Tóm tắt tốt nhất cho đoạn văn 3 là "Whitney Williams started a successful jewelry business after being inspired by Italian craftsmanship."<br />36. Từ "one-of-a-kind" có nghĩa đối lập với "usual" (bình thường).<br />37. Theo đoạn văn, Zac Workman's energy drink, Punch, ban đầu được bán tại các cửa hàng nhỏ, không phải ở các cửa hàng bán lẻ.<br />38. Câu "Brian made care to focus in class even though he admitted that balancing work and school challenging." là câu tóm tắt tốt nhất cho câu được gạch chân trong đoạn văn 4.