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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.

We're all faced with difficult problems on a regular basis. In fact, sometimes you might feel like you'll be crushed by the weight of your problems. But how many of us use special creative problem-solving techniques to tackle these problems? "I didn't know there were special techniques," you say. Believe it or not, many experts have given a lot of thought to the problem of problem solving.

The obvious first step to solving a problem is to churn out possible solutions, right? Well, some experts say that the first thing you should do is define the problem in detail, even if it seems obvious. Write the problem down on a piece of paper and start asking yourself questions about it: Why is this a problem for me? What is the source of the problem? What will happen if I don't solve the problem? What do I really want to accomplish? Keep asking questions until the well has run dry.

Once you've asked these questions and answered them, potential solutions may start popping up like popcorn. Or they may not. If you're still stuck, some experts recommend going for a walk. That's right- you should literally walk away from the problem. A change of scenery can inspire new ideas, and not focusing on the problem can actually open your mind to new possibilities.

If you still come up empty-handed at this point, you might try an unusual technique that some experts recommend. Open a dictionary, or any book or magazine, and pick out the first word you see. Write down anything that word makes you think of. Then look at your problem again. Something that you've written down may change your perspective and help you see the problem in a different light.

(Adapted from Select Readings by Linda Lee and Jean Bernard)

Question 31. Which could be the best title for the passage?

     A. The problem of problem solving.                           B. For every solution there’s a problem.

     C. View problems in a different light.                         D. Walk and talk to fix it.

Question 32. The phrase “churn out” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______ .

     A. remind                          B. recover                          C. produce                         D. address

Question 33. According to paragraph 2, what is said about the nature of problem-solving?

A. It’s a good idea to understand a few details of your problem.

B. Clarifying the problem is an obvious step and therefore unessential.

C. Asking other questions about the particular problem can be a helpful mechanism.

D. You should always write down your problem on a piece of paper.

Question 34. The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to _______ .

     A. problems                       B. solutions                        C. experts                          D. possibilities

Question 35. Which of the following is NOT true in the passage?

A. Taking a stroll can help you come up with new ways to deal with a problem.

B. Almost everyone thinks of problem-solving techniques when faced with a problem.

C. People sometimes can’t come up with solutions to a problem though they try to analyse it.

D. As suggested, people sometimes have to try novel ways to tackle a problem.

Trích: đề minh họa số 08 môn Tiếng Anh tôt nghiệp THPT 2023

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