Đề luyện thi tốt nghiệp THPT môn Tiếng Anh nâng cao số 33
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Many learners assume that interpreting satellite observations of farmland is little more than taking a single photograph of a field. In practice, the task can be genuinely (1) ______. A research centre has therefore introduced a (2) ______ programme called ‘Harvest from Orbit’. Every participant attends a briefing that (3) ______ the scientific and ethical stakes. Support is tailored (4) ______ prior experience. Those eager to (5) ______ may work beside specialists, whereas newcomers unaccustomed to (6) ______ begin with guided simulations.
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Đề luyện thi tốt nghiệp THPT
Đề luyện thi tốt nghiệp THPT môn Tiếng Anh nâng cao số 33
Thời gian làm bài: 50 phút
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Many learners assume that interpreting satellite observations of farmland is little more than taking a single photograph of a field. In practice, the task can be genuinely (1) ______. A research centre has therefore introduced a (2) ______ programme called ‘Harvest from Orbit’. Every participant attends a briefing that (3) ______ the scientific and ethical stakes. Support is tailored (4) ______ prior experience. Those eager to (5) ______ may work beside specialists, whereas newcomers unaccustomed to (6) ______ begin with guided simulations.
Choose the option that best fits blank (1).
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Many learners assume that interpreting satellite observations of farmland is little more than taking a single photograph of a field. In practice, the task can be genuinely (1) ______. A research centre has therefore introduced a (2) ______ programme called ‘Harvest from Orbit’. Every participant attends a briefing that (3) ______ the scientific and ethical stakes. Support is tailored (4) ______ prior experience. Those eager to (5) ______ may work beside specialists, whereas newcomers unaccustomed to (6) ______ begin with guided simulations.
Choose the option that best fits blank (2).
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Many learners assume that interpreting satellite observations of farmland is little more than taking a single photograph of a field. In practice, the task can be genuinely (1) ______. A research centre has therefore introduced a (2) ______ programme called ‘Harvest from Orbit’. Every participant attends a briefing that (3) ______ the scientific and ethical stakes. Support is tailored (4) ______ prior experience. Those eager to (5) ______ may work beside specialists, whereas newcomers unaccustomed to (6) ______ begin with guided simulations.
Choose the option that best fits blank (3).
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Many learners assume that interpreting satellite observations of farmland is little more than taking a single photograph of a field. In practice, the task can be genuinely (1) ______. A research centre has therefore introduced a (2) ______ programme called ‘Harvest from Orbit’. Every participant attends a briefing that (3) ______ the scientific and ethical stakes. Support is tailored (4) ______ prior experience. Those eager to (5) ______ may work beside specialists, whereas newcomers unaccustomed to (6) ______ begin with guided simulations.
Choose the option that best fits blank (4).
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Many learners assume that interpreting satellite observations of farmland is little more than taking a single photograph of a field. In practice, the task can be genuinely (1) ______. A research centre has therefore introduced a (2) ______ programme called ‘Harvest from Orbit’. Every participant attends a briefing that (3) ______ the scientific and ethical stakes. Support is tailored (4) ______ prior experience. Those eager to (5) ______ may work beside specialists, whereas newcomers unaccustomed to (6) ______ begin with guided simulations.
Choose the option that best fits blank (5).
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Many learners assume that interpreting satellite observations of farmland is little more than taking a single photograph of a field. In practice, the task can be genuinely (1) ______. A research centre has therefore introduced a (2) ______ programme called ‘Harvest from Orbit’. Every participant attends a briefing that (3) ______ the scientific and ethical stakes. Support is tailored (4) ______ prior experience. Those eager to (5) ______ may work beside specialists, whereas newcomers unaccustomed to (6) ______ begin with guided simulations.
Choose the option that best fits blank (6).
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To Act Responsibly, Start with the System!
When organisations engage in estimating crop conditions from sparse ground reports alone without adequate oversight, this has (7) ______ recognition of drought, flood, or planting changes. Institutions also (8) ______ valuable evidence when they focus only on visible symptoms. Choose ground verification networks where appropriate to reduce avoidable pressure. (9) ______ relying on a single remedy, combine prevention with monitoring. This lowers the (10) ______ of preventable harm. Finally, document optical images, radar data, soil-moisture estimates, and field records (11) ______ and manage them (12) ______.
Choose the option that best fits blank (7).
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To Act Responsibly, Start with the System!
When organisations engage in estimating crop conditions from sparse ground reports alone without adequate oversight, this has (7) ______ recognition of drought, flood, or planting changes. Institutions also (8) ______ valuable evidence when they focus only on visible symptoms. Choose ground verification networks where appropriate to reduce avoidable pressure. (9) ______ relying on a single remedy, combine prevention with monitoring. This lowers the (10) ______ of preventable harm. Finally, document optical images, radar data, soil-moisture estimates, and field records (11) ______ and manage them (12) ______.
Choose the option that best fits blank (8).
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To Act Responsibly, Start with the System!
When organisations engage in estimating crop conditions from sparse ground reports alone without adequate oversight, this has (7) ______ recognition of drought, flood, or planting changes. Institutions also (8) ______ valuable evidence when they focus only on visible symptoms. Choose ground verification networks where appropriate to reduce avoidable pressure. (9) ______ relying on a single remedy, combine prevention with monitoring. This lowers the (10) ______ of preventable harm. Finally, document optical images, radar data, soil-moisture estimates, and field records (11) ______ and manage them (12) ______.
Choose the option that best fits blank (9).
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To Act Responsibly, Start with the System!
When organisations engage in estimating crop conditions from sparse ground reports alone without adequate oversight, this has (7) ______ recognition of drought, flood, or planting changes. Institutions also (8) ______ valuable evidence when they focus only on visible symptoms. Choose ground verification networks where appropriate to reduce avoidable pressure. (9) ______ relying on a single remedy, combine prevention with monitoring. This lowers the (10) ______ of preventable harm. Finally, document optical images, radar data, soil-moisture estimates, and field records (11) ______ and manage them (12) ______.
Choose the option that best fits blank (10).
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To Act Responsibly, Start with the System!
When organisations engage in estimating crop conditions from sparse ground reports alone without adequate oversight, this has (7) ______ recognition of drought, flood, or planting changes. Institutions also (8) ______ valuable evidence when they focus only on visible symptoms. Choose ground verification networks where appropriate to reduce avoidable pressure. (9) ______ relying on a single remedy, combine prevention with monitoring. This lowers the (10) ______ of preventable harm. Finally, document optical images, radar data, soil-moisture estimates, and field records (11) ______ and manage them (12) ______.
Choose the option that best fits blank (11).
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To Act Responsibly, Start with the System!
When organisations engage in estimating crop conditions from sparse ground reports alone without adequate oversight, this has (7) ______ recognition of drought, flood, or planting changes. Institutions also (8) ______ valuable evidence when they focus only on visible symptoms. Choose ground verification networks where appropriate to reduce avoidable pressure. (9) ______ relying on a single remedy, combine prevention with monitoring. This lowers the (10) ______ of preventable harm. Finally, document optical images, radar data, soil-moisture estimates, and field records (11) ______ and manage them (12) ______.
Choose the option that best fits blank (12).
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a. Linh: I thought satellite crop monitoring was mainly about taking a single photograph of a field. b. Minh: The new evidence suggests the issue is far more data-intensive. c. Linh: Then I should read the briefing before making that assumption again.
Choose the best arrangement to make a meaningful exchange or paragraph.
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a. Researcher: We need to decide whether the pilot on satellite crop monitoring should expand. b. Analyst: What outcome matters most to the affected groups? c. Researcher: Not just speed; satellite data can support crop forecasts, disaster assessment, irrigation planning, and food-security monitoring where field access is limited. d. Analyst: Then the evaluation must include distributional effects, not only averages. e. Researcher: Agreed. We will revise the indicators before the next phase.
Choose the best arrangement to make a meaningful exchange or paragraph.
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a. First, our team reviewed the assumption that taking a single photograph of a field. b. We then compared that assumption with observations from several settings. c. The comparison revealed an important limitation: remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation. d. Consequently, we redesigned the study to include contextual evidence. e. The revised design produced conclusions that were narrower but more defensible.
Choose the best arrangement to make a meaningful exchange or paragraph.
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a. My interest in satellite crop monitoring began with a local question rather than a grand theory. b. During university, I learned that the issue involved farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries. c. I therefore combined technical training with community-based fieldwork. d. That combination eventually led me to coordinate the ‘Harvest from Orbit’ programme. e. I now value the role because it joins analysis with practical accountability.
Choose the best arrangement to make a meaningful exchange or paragraph.
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a. The town first treated satellite crop monitoring as a narrow technical issue. b. A series of disruptions then exposed links to public services and local livelihoods. c. Officials responded by creating a cross-sector working group. d. The group tested open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. e. Although results improved, the programme retained monitoring because remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Choose the best arrangement to make a meaningful exchange or paragraph.
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A public discussion about satellite crop monitoring often begins with a simplified claim. (18) ______. The project did not accept that framing without investigation. (19) ______. Once responsibilities had been agreed, the team moved from consultation to analysis. (20) ______. This prevented a single dramatic case from dominating the conclusions. (21) ______. The aim was not to promise a universal solution but to identify defensible actions. (22) ______.
Choose the sentence that best fits blank (18).
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A public discussion about satellite crop monitoring often begins with a simplified claim. (18) ______. The project did not accept that framing without investigation. (19) ______. Once responsibilities had been agreed, the team moved from consultation to analysis. (20) ______. This prevented a single dramatic case from dominating the conclusions. (21) ______. The aim was not to promise a universal solution but to identify defensible actions. (22) ______.
Choose the sentence that best fits blank (19).
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A public discussion about satellite crop monitoring often begins with a simplified claim. (18) ______. The project did not accept that framing without investigation. (19) ______. Once responsibilities had been agreed, the team moved from consultation to analysis. (20) ______. This prevented a single dramatic case from dominating the conclusions. (21) ______. The aim was not to promise a universal solution but to identify defensible actions. (22) ______.
Choose the sentence that best fits blank (20).
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A public discussion about satellite crop monitoring often begins with a simplified claim. (18) ______. The project did not accept that framing without investigation. (19) ______. Once responsibilities had been agreed, the team moved from consultation to analysis. (20) ______. This prevented a single dramatic case from dominating the conclusions. (21) ______. The aim was not to promise a universal solution but to identify defensible actions. (22) ______.
Choose the sentence that best fits blank (21).
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A public discussion about satellite crop monitoring often begins with a simplified claim. (18) ______. The project did not accept that framing without investigation. (19) ______. Once responsibilities had been agreed, the team moved from consultation to analysis. (20) ______. This prevented a single dramatic case from dominating the conclusions. (21) ______. The aim was not to promise a universal solution but to identify defensible actions. (22) ______.
Choose the sentence that best fits blank (22).
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Paragraph 1. Earth-observing satellites monitor crop type, vegetation condition, soil moisture, flooding, and land-use change across large areas. Public debate, however, often reduces the issue to taking a single photograph of a field. That narrow view overlooks the technical, social, and institutional relationships that determine real outcomes.
Paragraph 2. Repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure. These processes explain why isolated observations can be misleading and why changes may differ among places or groups.
Paragraph 3. Operational programmes combine satellite observations with farmer surveys and ground data to map crops and estimate conditions. The evidence therefore supports careful action, but not mechanical conclusions. Remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Paragraph 4. Open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons. In this sense, progress depends on both technical capacity and accountable cooperation among farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
Which of the following is NOT presented as a central feature of the issue?
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Paragraph 1. Earth-observing satellites monitor crop type, vegetation condition, soil moisture, flooding, and land-use change across large areas. Public debate, however, often reduces the issue to taking a single photograph of a field. That narrow view overlooks the technical, social, and institutional relationships that determine real outcomes.
Paragraph 2. Repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure. These processes explain why isolated observations can be misleading and why changes may differ among places or groups.
Paragraph 3. Operational programmes combine satellite observations with farmer surveys and ground data to map crops and estimate conditions. The evidence therefore supports careful action, but not mechanical conclusions. Remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Paragraph 4. Open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons. In this sense, progress depends on both technical capacity and accountable cooperation among farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
The word ‘overlooks’ in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
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Paragraph 1. Earth-observing satellites monitor crop type, vegetation condition, soil moisture, flooding, and land-use change across large areas. Public debate, however, often reduces the issue to taking a single photograph of a field. That narrow view overlooks the technical, social, and institutional relationships that determine real outcomes.
Paragraph 2. Repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure. These processes explain why isolated observations can be misleading and why changes may differ among places or groups.
Paragraph 3. Operational programmes combine satellite observations with farmer surveys and ground data to map crops and estimate conditions. The evidence therefore supports careful action, but not mechanical conclusions. Remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Paragraph 4. Open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons. In this sense, progress depends on both technical capacity and accountable cooperation among farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
The phrase ‘These processes’ in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
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Paragraph 1. Earth-observing satellites monitor crop type, vegetation condition, soil moisture, flooding, and land-use change across large areas. Public debate, however, often reduces the issue to taking a single photograph of a field. That narrow view overlooks the technical, social, and institutional relationships that determine real outcomes.
Paragraph 2. Repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure. These processes explain why isolated observations can be misleading and why changes may differ among places or groups.
Paragraph 3. Operational programmes combine satellite observations with farmer surveys and ground data to map crops and estimate conditions. The evidence therefore supports careful action, but not mechanical conclusions. Remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Paragraph 4. Open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons. In this sense, progress depends on both technical capacity and accountable cooperation among farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
The word ‘mechanical’ in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by ______.
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Paragraph 1. Earth-observing satellites monitor crop type, vegetation condition, soil moisture, flooding, and land-use change across large areas. Public debate, however, often reduces the issue to taking a single photograph of a field. That narrow view overlooks the technical, social, and institutional relationships that determine real outcomes.
Paragraph 2. Repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure. These processes explain why isolated observations can be misleading and why changes may differ among places or groups.
Paragraph 3. Operational programmes combine satellite observations with farmer surveys and ground data to map crops and estimate conditions. The evidence therefore supports careful action, but not mechanical conclusions. Remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Paragraph 4. Open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons. In this sense, progress depends on both technical capacity and accountable cooperation among farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
Which option best paraphrases the final sentence of paragraph 3?
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Paragraph 1. Earth-observing satellites monitor crop type, vegetation condition, soil moisture, flooding, and land-use change across large areas. Public debate, however, often reduces the issue to taking a single photograph of a field. That narrow view overlooks the technical, social, and institutional relationships that determine real outcomes.
Paragraph 2. Repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure. These processes explain why isolated observations can be misleading and why changes may differ among places or groups.
Paragraph 3. Operational programmes combine satellite observations with farmer surveys and ground data to map crops and estimate conditions. The evidence therefore supports careful action, but not mechanical conclusions. Remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Paragraph 4. Open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons. In this sense, progress depends on both technical capacity and accountable cooperation among farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
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Paragraph 1. Earth-observing satellites monitor crop type, vegetation condition, soil moisture, flooding, and land-use change across large areas. Public debate, however, often reduces the issue to taking a single photograph of a field. That narrow view overlooks the technical, social, and institutional relationships that determine real outcomes.
Paragraph 2. Repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure. These processes explain why isolated observations can be misleading and why changes may differ among places or groups.
Paragraph 3. Operational programmes combine satellite observations with farmer surveys and ground data to map crops and estimate conditions. The evidence therefore supports careful action, but not mechanical conclusions. Remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Paragraph 4. Open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons. In this sense, progress depends on both technical capacity and accountable cooperation among farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
In which paragraph does the writer explain a causal mechanism?
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Paragraph 1. Earth-observing satellites monitor crop type, vegetation condition, soil moisture, flooding, and land-use change across large areas. Public debate, however, often reduces the issue to taking a single photograph of a field. That narrow view overlooks the technical, social, and institutional relationships that determine real outcomes.
Paragraph 2. Repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure. These processes explain why isolated observations can be misleading and why changes may differ among places or groups.
Paragraph 3. Operational programmes combine satellite observations with farmer surveys and ground data to map crops and estimate conditions. The evidence therefore supports careful action, but not mechanical conclusions. Remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Paragraph 4. Open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons. In this sense, progress depends on both technical capacity and accountable cooperation among farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
In which paragraph does the writer discuss future-oriented methods and cooperation?
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
Where in paragraph 1 does the following sentence best fit? ‘A broader evaluation must therefore examine distribution, governance, and long-term capacity.’
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
The phrase ‘privilege visible outputs’ in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ______.
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
The word ‘These’ in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT a force behind narrow decisions?
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
Which option best summarises paragraph 3?
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
The word ‘credible’ in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
Which option best paraphrases the final sentence of the passage?
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
What can be inferred from the passage?
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
Which option best summarises the passage?
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1Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 1
Many learners assume that interpreting satellite observations of farmland is little more than taking a single photograph of a field. In practice, the task can be genuinely (1) ______. A research centre has therefore introduced a (2) ______ programme called ‘Harvest from Orbit’. Every participant attends a briefing that (3) ______ the scientific and ethical stakes. Support is tailored (4) ______ prior experience. Those eager to (5) ______ may work beside specialists, whereas newcomers unaccustomed to (6) ______ begin with guided simulations.
Choose the option that best fits blank (1).
A.administratively effortless
B.data-intensive
C.conceptually superficial
D.technically routine
Đáp án: B
Giải thích:Sau trạng từ nhấn mạnh cần một cụm tính từ; ‘data-intensive’ phù hợp với ý bài.
2Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 2
Many learners assume that interpreting satellite observations of farmland is little more than taking a single photograph of a field. In practice, the task can be genuinely (1) ______. A research centre has therefore introduced a (2) ______ programme called ‘Harvest from Orbit’. Every participant attends a briefing that (3) ______ the scientific and ethical stakes. Support is tailored (4) ______ prior experience. Those eager to (5) ______ may work beside specialists, whereas newcomers unaccustomed to (6) ______ begin with guided simulations.
Choose the option that best fits blank (2).
A.earth-observation
B.initiative-led
C.initiatively designed
D.initiating
Đáp án: A
Giải thích:‘earth-observation’ là tính từ ghép tự nhiên bổ nghĩa cho programme/project.
3Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 3
Many learners assume that interpreting satellite observations of farmland is little more than taking a single photograph of a field. In practice, the task can be genuinely (1) ______. A research centre has therefore introduced a (2) ______ programme called ‘Harvest from Orbit’. Every participant attends a briefing that (3) ______ the scientific and ethical stakes. Support is tailored (4) ______ prior experience. Those eager to (5) ______ may work beside specialists, whereas newcomers unaccustomed to (6) ______ begin with guided simulations.
Choose the option that best fits blank (3).
A.integratesed
B.integratesing
C.integrates
D.brief
Đáp án: C
Giải thích:Chủ ngữ số ít ở hiện tại đơn cần động từ chia phù hợp: ‘integrates’.
4Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 4
Many learners assume that interpreting satellite observations of farmland is little more than taking a single photograph of a field. In practice, the task can be genuinely (1) ______. A research centre has therefore introduced a (2) ______ programme called ‘Harvest from Orbit’. Every participant attends a briefing that (3) ______ the scientific and ethical stakes. Support is tailored (4) ______ prior experience. Those eager to (5) ______ may work beside specialists, whereas newcomers unaccustomed to (6) ______ begin with guided simulations.
Choose the option that best fits blank (4).
A.for
B.on
C.to
D.with
Đáp án: C
Giải thích:Cụm cố định là tailored/adapted/matched to something.
5Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 5
Many learners assume that interpreting satellite observations of farmland is little more than taking a single photograph of a field. In practice, the task can be genuinely (1) ______. A research centre has therefore introduced a (2) ______ programme called ‘Harvest from Orbit’. Every participant attends a briefing that (3) ______ the scientific and ethical stakes. Support is tailored (4) ______ prior experience. Those eager to (5) ______ may work beside specialists, whereas newcomers unaccustomed to (6) ______ begin with guided simulations.
Choose the option that best fits blank (5).
A.validate spectral indicators
B.make an evidence
C.advance the deeply
D.take deeper into
Đáp án: A
Giải thích:Cụm ‘validate spectral indicators’ đúng ngữ pháp và hợp nghĩa.
6Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 6
Many learners assume that interpreting satellite observations of farmland is little more than taking a single photograph of a field. In practice, the task can be genuinely (1) ______. A research centre has therefore introduced a (2) ______ programme called ‘Harvest from Orbit’. Every participant attends a briefing that (3) ______ the scientific and ethical stakes. Support is tailored (4) ______ prior experience. Those eager to (5) ______ may work beside specialists, whereas newcomers unaccustomed to (6) ______ begin with guided simulations.
Choose the option that best fits blank (6).
A.have matching images with field notes
B.matching images with field notes
C.to matching images with field notes
D.match images with field notes
Đáp án: B
Giải thích:Sau ‘accustomed/unaccustomed to’ dùng danh động từ hoặc cụm danh từ.
7Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 7
To Act Responsibly, Start with the System!
When organisations engage in estimating crop conditions from sparse ground reports alone without adequate oversight, this has (7) ______ recognition of drought, flood, or planting changes. Institutions also (8) ______ valuable evidence when they focus only on visible symptoms. Choose ground verification networks where appropriate to reduce avoidable pressure. (9) ______ relying on a single remedy, combine prevention with monitoring. This lowers the (10) ______ of preventable harm. Finally, document optical images, radar data, soil-moisture estimates, and field records (11) ______ and manage them (12) ______.
Choose the option that best fits blank (7).
A.delay
B.delayed
C.delaying
D.has been delaying
Đáp án: B
Giải thích:Sau ‘has’ cần quá khứ phân từ để tạo hiện tại hoàn thành.
8Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 8
To Act Responsibly, Start with the System!
When organisations engage in estimating crop conditions from sparse ground reports alone without adequate oversight, this has (7) ______ recognition of drought, flood, or planting changes. Institutions also (8) ______ valuable evidence when they focus only on visible symptoms. Choose ground verification networks where appropriate to reduce avoidable pressure. (9) ______ relying on a single remedy, combine prevention with monitoring. This lowers the (10) ______ of preventable harm. Finally, document optical images, radar data, soil-moisture estimates, and field records (11) ______ and manage them (12) ______.
Choose the option that best fits blank (8).
A.look after
B.look over
C.oversee to
D.overlook
Đáp án: D
Giải thích:‘Overlook’ trong ngữ cảnh này nghĩa là bỏ sót/không chú ý đến.
9Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 9
To Act Responsibly, Start with the System!
When organisations engage in estimating crop conditions from sparse ground reports alone without adequate oversight, this has (7) ______ recognition of drought, flood, or planting changes. Institutions also (8) ______ valuable evidence when they focus only on visible symptoms. Choose ground verification networks where appropriate to reduce avoidable pressure. (9) ______ relying on a single remedy, combine prevention with monitoring. This lowers the (10) ______ of preventable harm. Finally, document optical images, radar data, soil-moisture estimates, and field records (11) ______ and manage them (12) ______.
Choose the option that best fits blank (9).
A.Instead of
B.As far as
C.In view of
D.On behalf of
Đáp án: A
Giải thích:‘Instead of’ diễn đạt sự thay thế một cách làm bằng cách làm khác.
10Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 10
To Act Responsibly, Start with the System!
When organisations engage in estimating crop conditions from sparse ground reports alone without adequate oversight, this has (7) ______ recognition of drought, flood, or planting changes. Institutions also (8) ______ valuable evidence when they focus only on visible symptoms. Choose ground verification networks where appropriate to reduce avoidable pressure. (9) ______ relying on a single remedy, combine prevention with monitoring. This lowers the (10) ______ of preventable harm. Finally, document optical images, radar data, soil-moisture estimates, and field records (11) ______ and manage them (12) ______.
Choose the option that best fits blank (10).
A.number
B.quality
C.standard
D.extent
Đáp án: D
Giải thích:‘extent’ kết hợp tự nhiên với ‘preventable harm’ trong ngữ cảnh.
11Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 11
To Act Responsibly, Start with the System!
When organisations engage in estimating crop conditions from sparse ground reports alone without adequate oversight, this has (7) ______ recognition of drought, flood, or planting changes. Institutions also (8) ______ valuable evidence when they focus only on visible symptoms. Choose ground verification networks where appropriate to reduce avoidable pressure. (9) ______ relying on a single remedy, combine prevention with monitoring. This lowers the (10) ______ of preventable harm. Finally, document optical images, radar data, soil-moisture estimates, and field records (11) ______ and manage them (12) ______.
Choose the option that best fits blank (11).
A.temporarily
B.altogether
C.systematically
D.randomly
Đáp án: C
Giải thích:Trạng từ ‘systematically’ mô tả phù hợp cách ghi nhận hoặc sắp xếp dữ liệu/vật liệu.
12Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 12
To Act Responsibly, Start with the System!
When organisations engage in estimating crop conditions from sparse ground reports alone without adequate oversight, this has (7) ______ recognition of drought, flood, or planting changes. Institutions also (8) ______ valuable evidence when they focus only on visible symptoms. Choose ground verification networks where appropriate to reduce avoidable pressure. (9) ______ relying on a single remedy, combine prevention with monitoring. This lowers the (10) ______ of preventable harm. Finally, document optical images, radar data, soil-moisture estimates, and field records (11) ______ and manage them (12) ______.
Choose the option that best fits blank (12).
A.responsible
B.responsibility
C.responsive
D.responsibly
Đáp án: D
Giải thích:Cần trạng từ bổ nghĩa cho động từ manage.
13Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 13
a. Linh: I thought satellite crop monitoring was mainly about taking a single photograph of a field. b. Minh: The new evidence suggests the issue is far more data-intensive. c. Linh: Then I should read the briefing before making that assumption again.
Choose the best arrangement to make a meaningful exchange or paragraph.
A.b – c – a
B.a – b – c
C.c – b – a
D.a – c – b
Đáp án: B
Giải thích:Linh nêu quan niệm ban đầu, Minh phản hồi bằng bằng chứng, sau đó Linh thay đổi cách tiếp cận.
14Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 14
a. Researcher: We need to decide whether the pilot on satellite crop monitoring should expand. b. Analyst: What outcome matters most to the affected groups? c. Researcher: Not just speed; satellite data can support crop forecasts, disaster assessment, irrigation planning, and food-security monitoring where field access is limited. d. Analyst: Then the evaluation must include distributional effects, not only averages. e. Researcher: Agreed. We will revise the indicators before the next phase.
Choose the best arrangement to make a meaningful exchange or paragraph.
A.a – c – d – e – b
B.e – d – c – b – a
C.b – c – d – e – a
D.a – b – c – d – e
Đáp án: D
Giải thích:Trình tự tự nhiên: nêu quyết định → hỏi tiêu chí → xác định lợi ích → suy ra cách đánh giá → thống nhất hành động.
15Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 15
a. First, our team reviewed the assumption that taking a single photograph of a field. b. We then compared that assumption with observations from several settings. c. The comparison revealed an important limitation: remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation. d. Consequently, we redesigned the study to include contextual evidence. e. The revised design produced conclusions that were narrower but more defensible.
Choose the best arrangement to make a meaningful exchange or paragraph.
A.a – c – d – e – b
B.a – b – c – d – e
C.b – c – d – e – a
D.e – d – c – b – a
Đáp án: B
Giải thích:Đoạn văn phát triển theo tiến trình nghiên cứu: giả định → đối chiếu → phát hiện hạn chế → điều chỉnh → kết quả.
16Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 16
a. My interest in satellite crop monitoring began with a local question rather than a grand theory. b. During university, I learned that the issue involved farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries. c. I therefore combined technical training with community-based fieldwork. d. That combination eventually led me to coordinate the ‘Harvest from Orbit’ programme. e. I now value the role because it joins analysis with practical accountability.
Choose the best arrangement to make a meaningful exchange or paragraph.
A.a – b – c – d – e
B.e – d – c – b – a
C.b – c – d – e – a
D.a – c – d – e – b
Đáp án: A
Giải thích:Tiểu sử đi theo thời gian và quan hệ nhân quả: khởi đầu → nhận thức → đào tạo → nghề nghiệp → đánh giá hiện tại.
17Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 17
a. The town first treated satellite crop monitoring as a narrow technical issue. b. A series of disruptions then exposed links to public services and local livelihoods. c. Officials responded by creating a cross-sector working group. d. The group tested open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. e. Although results improved, the programme retained monitoring because remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Choose the best arrangement to make a meaningful exchange or paragraph.
A.a – b – c – d – e
B.a – c – d – e – b
C.e – d – c – b – a
D.b – c – d – e – a
Đáp án: A
Giải thích:Trình tự: cách nhìn ban đầu → sự kiện làm lộ vấn đề → phản ứng tổ chức → biện pháp → đánh giá thận trọng.
18Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 18
A public discussion about satellite crop monitoring often begins with a simplified claim. (18) ______. The project did not accept that framing without investigation. (19) ______. Once responsibilities had been agreed, the team moved from consultation to analysis. (20) ______. This prevented a single dramatic case from dominating the conclusions. (21) ______. The aim was not to promise a universal solution but to identify defensible actions. (22) ______.
Choose the sentence that best fits blank (18).
A.That simplification is risky: remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
B.In response, the ‘Harvest from Orbit’ team began by consulting farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
C.Evidence was then compared across settings rather than treated as universally identical.
D.The next stage examined the mechanism: repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure.
Đáp án: A
Giải thích:Câu được chọn nối đúng quan hệ ý nghĩa và tham chiếu tại vị trí (18); các phương án khác thuộc bước khác hoặc trái với lập luận.
19Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 19
A public discussion about satellite crop monitoring often begins with a simplified claim. (18) ______. The project did not accept that framing without investigation. (19) ______. Once responsibilities had been agreed, the team moved from consultation to analysis. (20) ______. This prevented a single dramatic case from dominating the conclusions. (21) ______. The aim was not to promise a universal solution but to identify defensible actions. (22) ______.
Choose the sentence that best fits blank (19).
A.That simplification is risky: remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
B.The final recommendations followed a broader principle: open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions.
C.In response, the ‘Harvest from Orbit’ team began by consulting farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
D.Evidence was then compared across settings rather than treated as universally identical.
Đáp án: C
Giải thích:Câu được chọn nối đúng quan hệ ý nghĩa và tham chiếu tại vị trí (19); các phương án khác thuộc bước khác hoặc trái với lập luận.
20Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 20
A public discussion about satellite crop monitoring often begins with a simplified claim. (18) ______. The project did not accept that framing without investigation. (19) ______. Once responsibilities had been agreed, the team moved from consultation to analysis. (20) ______. This prevented a single dramatic case from dominating the conclusions. (21) ______. The aim was not to promise a universal solution but to identify defensible actions. (22) ______.
Choose the sentence that best fits blank (20).
A.The next stage examined the mechanism: repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure.
B.By contrast, the project abandoned all measurements and relied entirely on intuition.
C.The final recommendations followed a broader principle: open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions.
D.That simplification is risky: remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Đáp án: A
Giải thích:Câu được chọn nối đúng quan hệ ý nghĩa và tham chiếu tại vị trí (20); các phương án khác thuộc bước khác hoặc trái với lập luận.
21Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 21
A public discussion about satellite crop monitoring often begins with a simplified claim. (18) ______. The project did not accept that framing without investigation. (19) ______. Once responsibilities had been agreed, the team moved from consultation to analysis. (20) ______. This prevented a single dramatic case from dominating the conclusions. (21) ______. The aim was not to promise a universal solution but to identify defensible actions. (22) ______.
Choose the sentence that best fits blank (21).
A.The next stage examined the mechanism: repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure.
B.By contrast, the project abandoned all measurements and relied entirely on intuition.
C.In response, the ‘Harvest from Orbit’ team began by consulting farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
D.Evidence was then compared across settings rather than treated as universally identical.
Đáp án: D
Giải thích:Câu được chọn nối đúng quan hệ ý nghĩa và tham chiếu tại vị trí (21); các phương án khác thuộc bước khác hoặc trái với lập luận.
22Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 22
A public discussion about satellite crop monitoring often begins with a simplified claim. (18) ______. The project did not accept that framing without investigation. (19) ______. Once responsibilities had been agreed, the team moved from consultation to analysis. (20) ______. This prevented a single dramatic case from dominating the conclusions. (21) ______. The aim was not to promise a universal solution but to identify defensible actions. (22) ______.
Choose the sentence that best fits blank (22).
A.The final recommendations followed a broader principle: open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions.
B.In response, the ‘Harvest from Orbit’ team began by consulting farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
C.That simplification is risky: remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
D.Evidence was then compared across settings rather than treated as universally identical.
Đáp án: A
Giải thích:Câu được chọn nối đúng quan hệ ý nghĩa và tham chiếu tại vị trí (22); các phương án khác thuộc bước khác hoặc trái với lập luận.
23Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 23
Paragraph 1. Earth-observing satellites monitor crop type, vegetation condition, soil moisture, flooding, and land-use change across large areas. Public debate, however, often reduces the issue to taking a single photograph of a field. That narrow view overlooks the technical, social, and institutional relationships that determine real outcomes.
Paragraph 2. Repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure. These processes explain why isolated observations can be misleading and why changes may differ among places or groups.
Paragraph 3. Operational programmes combine satellite observations with farmer surveys and ground data to map crops and estimate conditions. The evidence therefore supports careful action, but not mechanical conclusions. Remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Paragraph 4. Open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons. In this sense, progress depends on both technical capacity and accountable cooperation among farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
Which of the following is NOT presented as a central feature of the issue?
A.The need to interpret evidence in context
B.Cooperation among multiple stakeholders
C.A mechanism that produces varied outcomes
D.A universal solution that works identically in every setting
Đáp án: D
Giải thích:Đoạn đọc nhấn mạnh tính phụ thuộc bối cảnh, không khẳng định có một giải pháp giống nhau cho mọi nơi.
24Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 24
Paragraph 1. Earth-observing satellites monitor crop type, vegetation condition, soil moisture, flooding, and land-use change across large areas. Public debate, however, often reduces the issue to taking a single photograph of a field. That narrow view overlooks the technical, social, and institutional relationships that determine real outcomes.
Paragraph 2. Repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure. These processes explain why isolated observations can be misleading and why changes may differ among places or groups.
Paragraph 3. Operational programmes combine satellite observations with farmer surveys and ground data to map crops and estimate conditions. The evidence therefore supports careful action, but not mechanical conclusions. Remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Paragraph 4. Open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons. In this sense, progress depends on both technical capacity and accountable cooperation among farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
The word ‘overlooks’ in paragraph 1 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
A.ignores
B.misses
C.neglects
D.recognises
Đáp án: D
Giải thích:‘Overlook’ nghĩa là bỏ sót; từ trái nghĩa là ‘recognise’.
25Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 25
Paragraph 1. Earth-observing satellites monitor crop type, vegetation condition, soil moisture, flooding, and land-use change across large areas. Public debate, however, often reduces the issue to taking a single photograph of a field. That narrow view overlooks the technical, social, and institutional relationships that determine real outcomes.
Paragraph 2. Repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure. These processes explain why isolated observations can be misleading and why changes may differ among places or groups.
Paragraph 3. Operational programmes combine satellite observations with farmer surveys and ground data to map crops and estimate conditions. The evidence therefore supports careful action, but not mechanical conclusions. Remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Paragraph 4. Open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons. In this sense, progress depends on both technical capacity and accountable cooperation among farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
The phrase ‘These processes’ in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A.Open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions.
B.taking a single photograph of a field
C.Repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure.
D.New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons.
Đáp án: C
Giải thích:Cụm chỉ định quay lại cơ chế vừa được trình bày ngay trước đó.
26Xem đáp án và giải thích câu 26
Paragraph 1. Earth-observing satellites monitor crop type, vegetation condition, soil moisture, flooding, and land-use change across large areas. Public debate, however, often reduces the issue to taking a single photograph of a field. That narrow view overlooks the technical, social, and institutional relationships that determine real outcomes.
Paragraph 2. Repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure. These processes explain why isolated observations can be misleading and why changes may differ among places or groups.
Paragraph 3. Operational programmes combine satellite observations with farmer surveys and ground data to map crops and estimate conditions. The evidence therefore supports careful action, but not mechanical conclusions. Remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Paragraph 4. Open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons. In this sense, progress depends on both technical capacity and accountable cooperation among farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
The word ‘mechanical’ in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by ______.
A.physically engineered
B.automatic and uncritical
C.socially negotiated
D.carefully calibrated
Đáp án: B
Giải thích:Trong ngữ cảnh, ‘mechanical conclusions’ là kết luận áp dụng tự động, thiếu phê phán.
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Paragraph 1. Earth-observing satellites monitor crop type, vegetation condition, soil moisture, flooding, and land-use change across large areas. Public debate, however, often reduces the issue to taking a single photograph of a field. That narrow view overlooks the technical, social, and institutional relationships that determine real outcomes.
Paragraph 2. Repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure. These processes explain why isolated observations can be misleading and why changes may differ among places or groups.
Paragraph 3. Operational programmes combine satellite observations with farmer surveys and ground data to map crops and estimate conditions. The evidence therefore supports careful action, but not mechanical conclusions. Remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Paragraph 4. Open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons. In this sense, progress depends on both technical capacity and accountable cooperation among farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
Which option best paraphrases the final sentence of paragraph 3?
A.Evidence is too uncertain to support any practical response.
B.The evidence should guide action, but its limits and context must still be considered.
C.Once evidence exists, the same action should be taken everywhere.
D.Context matters only when no scientific observations are available.
Đáp án: B
Giải thích:Đáp án giữ đủ hai ý: bằng chứng hữu ích nhưng không được bỏ qua giới hạn và bối cảnh.
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Paragraph 1. Earth-observing satellites monitor crop type, vegetation condition, soil moisture, flooding, and land-use change across large areas. Public debate, however, often reduces the issue to taking a single photograph of a field. That narrow view overlooks the technical, social, and institutional relationships that determine real outcomes.
Paragraph 2. Repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure. These processes explain why isolated observations can be misleading and why changes may differ among places or groups.
Paragraph 3. Operational programmes combine satellite observations with farmer surveys and ground data to map crops and estimate conditions. The evidence therefore supports careful action, but not mechanical conclusions. Remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Paragraph 4. Open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons. In this sense, progress depends on both technical capacity and accountable cooperation among farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The issue can be solved by changing individual behaviour alone.
B.The passage treats all affected groups as experiencing identical conditions.
C.New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons.
D.The passage argues that technical monitoring is unnecessary.
Đáp án: C
Giải thích:Nội dung này được nêu trực tiếp ở đoạn 4.
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Paragraph 1. Earth-observing satellites monitor crop type, vegetation condition, soil moisture, flooding, and land-use change across large areas. Public debate, however, often reduces the issue to taking a single photograph of a field. That narrow view overlooks the technical, social, and institutional relationships that determine real outcomes.
Paragraph 2. Repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure. These processes explain why isolated observations can be misleading and why changes may differ among places or groups.
Paragraph 3. Operational programmes combine satellite observations with farmer surveys and ground data to map crops and estimate conditions. The evidence therefore supports careful action, but not mechanical conclusions. Remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Paragraph 4. Open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons. In this sense, progress depends on both technical capacity and accountable cooperation among farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
In which paragraph does the writer explain a causal mechanism?
A.Paragraph 4
B.Paragraph 1
C.Paragraph 3
D.Paragraph 2
Đáp án: D
Giải thích:Đoạn 2 trình bày cơ chế tạo ra hoặc truyền dẫn vấn đề.
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Paragraph 1. Earth-observing satellites monitor crop type, vegetation condition, soil moisture, flooding, and land-use change across large areas. Public debate, however, often reduces the issue to taking a single photograph of a field. That narrow view overlooks the technical, social, and institutional relationships that determine real outcomes.
Paragraph 2. Repeated measurements reveal spatial and temporal patterns, while different sensors detect reflected light, temperature, moisture, or surface structure. These processes explain why isolated observations can be misleading and why changes may differ among places or groups.
Paragraph 3. Operational programmes combine satellite observations with farmer surveys and ground data to map crops and estimate conditions. The evidence therefore supports careful action, but not mechanical conclusions. Remote sensing does not eliminate field knowledge; it extends observation but still requires verification and contextual interpretation.
Paragraph 4. Open data, local calibration, transparent models, and training help agencies translate imagery into decisions. New radar missions and higher-frequency data are improving monitoring during cloudy periods and rapidly changing seasons. In this sense, progress depends on both technical capacity and accountable cooperation among farmers, statisticians, satellite agencies, relief organisations, and agricultural ministries.
In which paragraph does the writer discuss future-oriented methods and cooperation?
A.Paragraph 3
B.Paragraph 4
C.Paragraph 2
D.Paragraph 1
Đáp án: B
Giải thích:Đoạn 4 nêu chính sách, xu hướng tương lai và phối hợp giữa các bên.
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
Where in paragraph 1 does the following sentence best fit? ‘A broader evaluation must therefore examine distribution, governance, and long-term capacity.’
A.[II]
B.[IV]
C.[I]
D.[III]
Đáp án: B
Giải thích:Câu này kết luận từ câu trước và mở sang phân tích rộng hơn, phù hợp nhất ở vị trí [IV].
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
The phrase ‘privilege visible outputs’ in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ______.
A.hide outcomes from public review
B.guarantee that benefits will last
C.give priority to results that are easy to display
D.remove every measurable result
Đáp án: C
Giải thích:‘Privilege’ ở đây nghĩa là ưu tiên; ‘visible outputs’ là kết quả dễ nhìn thấy/trình bày.
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
The word ‘These’ in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A.complex systems
B.short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented duties, and pressure for quick results
C.durable outcomes
D.affected people
Đáp án: B
Giải thích:Đại từ chỉ toàn bộ danh sách các ràng buộc ở câu trước.
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT a force behind narrow decisions?
A.Long-term institutional learning
B.Fragmented responsibilities
C.Short funding cycles
D.Pressure for rapid results
Đáp án: A
Giải thích:Ba phương án còn lại được nêu trực tiếp; học hỏi dài hạn không phải nguyên nhân của quyết định hẹp.
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
Which option best summarises paragraph 3?
A.Technical measures always benefit vulnerable groups first.
B.Average improvement proves that no one is disadvantaged.
C.A seemingly successful measure can redistribute harm or create new weaknesses.
D.Maintenance capacity is unrelated to policy effectiveness.
Đáp án: C
Giải thích:Đoạn 3 nêu các hệ quả ngoài ý muốn và sự chuyển dịch chi phí/rủi ro.
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
The word ‘credible’ in paragraph 4 is OPPOSITE in meaning to ______.
A.unconvincing
B.trustworthy
C.reliable
D.defensible
Đáp án: A
Giải thích:‘Credible’ là đáng tin; trái nghĩa là ‘unconvincing’.
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Monitoring unintended effects helps programmes adapt when circumstances change.
B.Consultation should occur only after a programme has ended.
C.A single indicator is sufficient in complex systems.
D.Rapid announcements usually produce durable outcomes.
Đáp án: A
Giải thích:Đoạn 4 khẳng định việc kiểm tra hệ quả ngoài ý muốn hỗ trợ điều chỉnh khi điều kiện thay đổi.
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
Which option best paraphrases the final sentence of the passage?
A.In complicated situations, the ability to learn may matter as much as confidence in the first design.
B.Learning is useful only when an initial plan completely fails.
C.Complex systems become simple when enough indicators are collected.
D.Initial plans should never be revised once implementation begins.
Đáp án: A
Giải thích:Đáp án giữ nguyên so sánh giữa năng lực học hỏi và sự chắc chắn ban đầu.
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
What can be inferred from the passage?
A.Quantitative indicators should be eliminated from evaluation.
B.Affected groups necessarily agree on every policy choice.
C.The slowest programme is always the most effective.
D.Programmes that look efficient in the short term may be fragile if they ignore governance and maintenance.
Đáp án: D
Giải thích:Lập luận toàn bài cho thấy hiệu quả bề ngoài chưa bảo đảm tính bền vững nếu bỏ qua quản trị và năng lực duy trì.
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[I] Efforts to address satellite crop monitoring have expanded as its links to wider social, environmental, and institutional outcomes have become clearer. [II] Yet expansion has also exposed a recurring mistake: success is often measured through a single convenient indicator. [III] For that reason, an apparently efficient intervention may fail when it ignores who bears the costs and who can influence decisions. [IV]
Paragraph 2. Several forces encourage narrow decision-making. Agencies may face short funding cycles, incomplete data, fragmented responsibilities, and pressure to announce rapid results. These constraints can privilege visible outputs over durable outcomes.
Paragraph 3. The consequences are not merely technical. A measure may improve an average while worsening conditions for a vulnerable group; it may solve one stage of a problem while transferring costs to another; or it may create dependence on systems that local institutions cannot maintain.
Paragraph 4. A more credible approach begins by defining the problem with affected people, testing assumptions, comparing alternatives, and monitoring unintended effects. Although this process is slower, it makes adaptation possible when conditions change. In complex systems, the quality of learning can be as important as the apparent certainty of an initial plan.
Which option best summarises the passage?
A.Technical expertise alone can resolve satellite crop monitoring without attention to distribution or institutions.
B.Addressing satellite crop monitoring requires broader evaluation, participation, comparison of alternatives, and continuous learning rather than reliance on one convenient indicator.
C.Because satellite crop monitoring is complex, governments should postpone action until complete data are available.
D.The best way to address satellite crop monitoring is to select the fastest measurable intervention and avoid later changes.
Đáp án: B
Giải thích:Đáp án bao quát các ý chính: đánh giá rộng, tham gia, so sánh phương án và học hỏi liên tục.
