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Question 23 - 30.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the questions.
Ted Kotcheff, a well-known Canadian director, died at the age of 94. He was famous for movies like First Blood, Weekend at Bernie’s, Wake in Fright, and The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz. His daughter, Kate Kotcheff, told the Canadian Press that he died of heart failure on Thursday in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico, where he had been living. His son, Thomas, shared, “He passed away peacefully, surrounded by family.”
Throughout his varied career, Kotcheff showcased a wide range of talents, from impactful television plays and low-budget films in the UK to popular Hollywood comedies and critically acclaimed movies. Kate described her father as an extraordinary storyteller and a dynamic figure who could tackle any project with skill.
Born in 1931 in Toronto to Bulgarian and Macedonian immigrant parents, Kotcheff grew up in Cabbagetown. After completing his English literature degree at Toronto University, he started working with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in the early 1950s. Seeking greater opportunities, he moved to London in 1957, where he directed various TV plays, including adaptations of classic works.
In the 1960s, Kotcheff transitioned to feature films, starting with the comedy Tiara Tahiti. He gained widespread acclaim for The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, which won the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival. His later works included the action film First Blood, featuring Sylvester Stallone, which was a major hit and led to sequels. Following some less successful projects, he returned to television in 2000 as an executive producer and director for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, where he worked for 12 seasons. Kotcheff is survived by his second wife, Laifun Chung.
(Adapted from https://www.theguardian.com)
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
Ted Kotcheff, a well-known Canadian painter, died when he was just 94.
Kotcheff studied film production before moving to London in the 1950s.
His career included directing small UK films and major Hollywood productions.
Kotcheff became famous after directing several movies with Sylvester Stallone.
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A. S - Ted Kotcheff Ted Kotcheff , Bổ nghĩa cho Ted - họa sĩ Canada nổi tiếng a well-known Canadian painter , V - qua đời ở tuổi 94 died at the age of 94
Khoanh vùng thông tin:
Keyword: painter, died, 94
Dựa vào keyword, chúng ta có thể khoanh vùng thông tin ở đoạn 1: “Ted Kotcheff, a well-known Canadian director, died at the age of 94.”
So sánh: painter ≠ director (nghề nghiệp bị sai) → ❌ Sai
B. S - Kotcheff Kotcheff V - học sản xuất phim studied film production trước khi before V - chuyển tới London moving to London N - thập niên 1950 in the 1950s
Khoanh vùng thông tin:
Keyword: studied film production, moving to London, 1950s
Dựa vào keyword, chúng ta có thể khoanh vùng thông tin ở đoạn 3: “After completing his English literature degree at Toronto University… he moved to London in 1957…”
So sánh: studied film production ≠ English literature degree (ngành học sai) → ❌ Sai
C. S - Sự nghiệp của ông His career V - bao gồm việc đạo diễn included directing N - phim nhỏ ở Anh small UK films và and N - các sản phẩm Hollywood lớn major Hollywood productions
Khoanh vùng thông tin:
Keyword: career, small UK films, Hollywood
Dựa vào keyword, chúng ta có thể khoanh vùng thông tin ở đoạn 2: “...from impactful television plays and low-budget films in the UK to popular Hollywood comedies...”
So sánh: small/low-budget UK films = low-budget films in the UK; major Hollywood productions = popular Hollywood comedies/films → ✅ Đúng
D. S - Kotcheff Kotcheff V - trở nên nổi tiếng became famous sau khi after V - đạo diễn vài phim với directing several movies with Tên người: Stallone Sylvester Stallone
Khoanh vùng thông tin:
Keyword: famous, several movies, Sylvester Stallone
Dựa vào keyword, chúng ta có thể khoanh vùng thông tin ở đoạn 4: “His later works included… First Blood, featuring Sylvester Stallone, which was a major hit and led to sequels.”
So sánh: Bài chỉ nói một phim (First Blood) có Stallone, và hit → có phần tiếp theo, không phải “several movies with Stallone” và cũng không khẳng định “became famous after …” → ❌ Sai