PASSAGE 12
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PASSAGE 12
In the West, cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh. The important feature of all these cartoons
is the joke and the element of surprise which is contained. Even though it is very funny, a good cartoon is
always based on close observation of a particular feature of life and usually has a serious purpose.
Cartoons in the West have been associated with political and social matters for many years. In
wartime, for example, they proved to be an excellent way of spreading propaganda. Nowadays cartoons
are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics and governments as well as on a variety of
social matters. In this way, the modern cartoon has become a very powerful force in influencing people in
Europe and the United States.
Unlike most American and European cartoons, however, many Chinese cartoon drawings in the past
have also attempted to educate people, especially those who could not read and write. Such cartoons
about the lives and sayings of great men in China have proved extremely useful in bringing education to
illiterate and semi-literate people throughout China. Confucius, Mencius and Laozi have all appeared in
very interesting stories presented in the form of cartoons. The cartoons themselves have thus served to
illustrate the teachings of the Chinese sages in a very attractive way.
In this sense, many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far as they do not
depend chiefly on telling jokes. Often, there is nothing to laugh at when you see Chinese cartoons. This is
not their primary aim. In addition to commenting on serious political and social matters, Chinese cartoons
have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and culture as widely as possible among the
people.
Today, however, Chinese cartoons have an added part to play in spreading knowledge. They offer a
very attractive and useful way of reaching people throughout the world, regardless of the particular
country in which they live. Thus, through cartoons, the thoughts and teachings of the old Chinese
philosophers and sages can now reach people who live in such countries as Britain, France, America,
Japan, Malaysia or Australia and who are unfamiliar with the Chinese culture. Until recently, the transfer
of knowledge and culture has been overwhelmingly from the West to the East and not vice versa. By
means of cartoons, however, publishing companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore are now having
success in correcting this imbalance between the East and the West.
Cartoons can overcome language barriers in all foreign countries. The vast increase in the popularity of
these cartoons serves to illustrate the truth of Confucius’s famous saying “One picture is worth a thousand
words.”
Question 1. Which of the following clearly characterizes Western cartoons?
A. Enjoyment, liveliness, and carefulness.
B. Seriousness, propaganda, and attractiveness.
C. Humour, unexpectedness, and criticism.
D. Originality, freshness, and astonishment.
Question 2. The major differences between Chinese cartoons and Western cartoons come from their
_________. .
A. purposes
B. nationalities
C. values
D. styles
Question 3. The passage is intended to present_________. .
A. a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
B. a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over
C. an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
D. an opinion about how cartoons entertain people
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Question 4. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. Chinese Cartoons and Western Cartoons
B. A Very Powerful Force in Influencing People
C. An Excellent Way of Spreading Propaganda
D. Cartoons as a Way of Educating People
Question 5. In general, Chinese cartoons are now aiming at _________.
A. bringing education to illiterate and semi-literate people in the world
B. disseminating traditional practices in China and throughout the world
C. illustrating the truth of Chinese great men’s famous sayings
D. spreading the Chinese ideas and cultural values throughout the world
Question 6. The word “imbalance” in paragraph 6 refers to _________. .
A. the mismatch between the East cartoons and the West cartoons
B. the dominant cultural influence of the West over the East
C. the influence of the East cartoons over the West cartoons
D. the discrimination between the West culture and the East culture
Question 7. According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. Western cartoons always have a serious purpose.
B. Language barriers restricted cartoons.
C. Cartoons will replace other forms of writing.
D. Cartoons can serve various purposes.
ĐÁP ÁN
1-C
2-A
6-B
7-D
3-A
4-A
5-D
LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT
Question 1:
Câu hỏi : Những đặc tính của phim hoạt hình phương Tây
Câu đáp án : hài hước, bất ngờ, phê phán.
Hai đặc tính đầu tiên được mô tả trong câu : ". The important feature of all these cartoons is the joke and
the element of surprise which is contained"
Đặc tính thứ 3 được mơ tả trong câu "cartoons are often used to make short, sharp comments on politics
and governments as well as on a variety of social matters."
Question 2:
Những điểm khác nhau chủ yếu giữa tranh biếm họa Trung Hoa và tranh biếm họa phương Tây xuất phát
từ :
A : mục đích
B: dân tộc
C : giá trị
D : phong cách
- Nhìn vào đoạn một ta thấy ngay câu : In the West , cartoons are used chiefly to make people laugh( Ở
phương Tây , tranh biếm họa chủ yếu được dùng để gây cười cho mọi người )
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- Xem qua đoạn 4 , ta lại thấy câu : Many Chinese cartoons are different from Western cartoons in so far
as they do not depend chiefly on telling jokes .( Nhiều tranh biếm họa Trung Hoa khác với tranh biếm họa
phương Tây bởi vì chúng khơng phải chủ yếu là dựa vào việc kể chuyện cười ).
Rồi ta lại thấy câu : This is not their primary aim.( Đây khơng phải là mục đích của chúng )
* Lưu ý : aim = purpose : mục đích.
=> Nếu em nào biết được hai chữ này đồng nghĩa thì sẽ dễ dàng tìm được thơng tin của câu này => tiết
kiệm được thời gian làm bài. Cịn em nào khơng biết thì ta phân tích từng bước như ở trên thì cuối cùng
cũng chọn được đáp án vì ta thấy rõ ràng chúng khác nhau về mục đích. => chọn câu A
Question 3:
Câu hỏi : Đoạn văn có ý định phơi bày
Câu đáp án : Sự đối lập giữa phim hoạt hình Trung Quốc và phim hoạt hình phương Tây
Question 4:
Câu hỏi ; Tiêu đề phù hợp nhất cho đoạn văn
Câu trả lời : Phim hoạt hình Trung Quốc và phim hoạt hình phương Tây
Vì trong bài chỉ nhắc đến 2 loại này
Question 5:
Câu hỏi : Nhìn chung, phim hoạt hình Trung Quốc bây giờ nhằm vào
Câu đáp án : lan toả những ý tưởng và giá trị văn hoa Trung Hoa cổ ra khắp thế giới Trong bài có đoạn
đề cập đến điều này : " Chinese cartoons have aimed at spreading the traditional Chinese thoughts and
culture as widely as possible among the people."
Question 6:
Câu hỏi : Sự mất cân bằng ở đoạn 6 ở đây liên quan đến
Câu đáp án: Sự ảnh hưởng vượt trội của Phương Tây so với Phương Đông
Thông tin nằm ở đoạn này " Until recently, the transfer of knowledge and culture has been
overwhelmingly from the West to the East and not vice versa. By means of cartoons, however, publishing
companies in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore are now having success in correcting this imbalance
between the East and the West."
Question 7:
Câu hỏi : Điều nào dưới đây là đúng
Câu trả lời : Phim hoạt hình có thể mang nhiều mục đích
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