What Does Success Really Mean?
We live in a world where success is highly valued in every area of life. However, is it really fair to compare success in business or sports with success in the academic world? Success at school often requires effort, discipline, and application. [I] While nobody sets out to fail, not everyone achieves top grades. [II] But what does academic success truly lead to? [III] This may be because school and university are often seen as stepping stones rather than goals in themselves. [IV] Success in exams could be compared to winning part of a race, but not the race itself.
Despite high hopes, many graduates today find themselves in jobs that do not challenge them or are poorly paid. Even worse, some cannot find work at all due to economic uncertainty. This suggests that academic success may not be a reliable indicator of one's potential in life.
In sports, success is often rewarded with local, national, or even international recognition. The most successful athletes enjoy financial rewards that are far beyond what most people can imagine. What do they all have in common? Natural talent, of course, but also dedication and hours of training. Many will have decided to turn their backs on the parties and socializing of their peers in order to do more lengths in the pool or more hours in the gym, to work on their sprint or serving or cycling or passing techniques. Another sad fact of sporting life is that careers are cut short or irrevocably altered by injury. In business, success is usually measured more by salary than by specific achievements. Many successful business people say their success comes from long hours, hard work, and determination. However, they also highlight something often overlooked: creativity. Business success does not come to those who simply follow instructions or do the bare minimum. It is the people who think outside the box, who come up with new ideas and take risks, who reach their goals and achieve true success.
In conclusion, success means different things to different people. Whether in school, sports, or business, the key is finding what inspires you and working hard to make it happen.
(Adapted from: IELTS ADVANTAGE by Jeremy Taylor and Jon Wright)
Where in paragraph 1 does the following sentence best fit?
The connection between good exam results and future success in life is difficult to measure.
According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true about academic success?
Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?
The phrase turn their backs on in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by _____.
The word "irrevocably" in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _____.
The word they in the paragraph 3 refers to _______.
Which of the following best summarises paragraph 3?
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
Which of the following best summarises the passage?
Lời giải chi tiết
Câu 1.
Phương pháp giải: Đọc kỹ đoạn 1 và tìm vị trí phù hợp cho câu bổ sung dựa trên nội dung và ngữ cảnh.
Lời giải:
Thông tin đối chiếu: "But what does academic success truly lead to?" - "Nhưng thành công học tập thực sự dẫn đến điều gì?"
Đáp án đúng: A. [II]
Câu 2.
Phương pháp giải: Tìm thông tin trong đoạn để xác định câu nào không đúng về thành công học tập.
Lời giải:
Thông tin đối chiếu: "While nobody sets out to fail, not everyone achieves top grades." - "Không phải ai cũng đạt được điểm cao."
Đáp án đúng: B. Achieving top grades is something everyone can easily do.
Câu 3.
Phương pháp giải: Phân tích nghĩa của câu gạch chân để chọn câu diễn giải tương tự.
Lời giải:
Thông tin đối chiếu: "Despite high hopes, many graduates today find themselves in jobs that do not challenge them or are poorly paid."
Đáp án đúng: A. Many graduates have high hopes but end up in jobs that are not fulfilling or well-paid.
Câu 4.
Phương pháp giải: Tìm hiểu nghĩa cụm từ theo văn bản và ngữ cảnh.
Lời giải:
Đáp án đúng: C. leave behind
Câu 5.
Phương pháp giải: Tra từ điển hoặc qua ngữ cảnh để xác định nghĩa đối lập.
Lời giải:
Đáp án đúng: C. temporarily
Câu 6.
Phương pháp giải: Xác định ngữ cảnh trong đoạn văn mà từ được nhắc lại.
Lời giải:
Thông tin đối chiếu: "Many successful business people say..."
Đáp án đúng: B. Businesspeople
Câu 7.
Phương pháp giải: Tóm tắt ý chính đoạn văn.
Lời giải:
Đáp án đúng: A. Sporting success involves financial rewards, recognition, and the risk of injury.
Câu 8.
Phương pháp giải: Tìm ý đúng dựa vào ngữ cảnh trong bài.
Lời giải:
Thông tin đối chiếu: "they also highlight something often overlooked: creativity."
Đáp án đúng: A. Creativity is an important factor in achieving business success.
Câu 9.
Phương pháp giải: Sử dụng thông tin trong bài để đưa ra suy luận hợp lý.
Lời giải:
Đáp án đúng: A. Success in sports and business often comes with sacrifices and risks.
Câu 10.
Phương pháp giải: Tóm lược lại toàn bài và chọn câu tóm tắt phù hợp nhất.
Lời giải:
Đáp án đúng: A. Success is defined differently in academics, sports, and business, but all require effort.
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