Câu hỏi: 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 44 to 50
Can you imagine your life without advertisements? They are present in all sectors of our lives, in our homes on TV, on public means of transport, in the streets, in newspapers, you name it. It is only natural that all this advertising with its intrusive nature would have an impact on our lives, and many people would agree that this impact is on the whole a negative one.
Adverts are very creative and attract our attention; they are also highly persuasive and influence the way we think. Their aim is to make us believe we will feel a certain way if we purchase the product which is being advertised. For example, many adverts for products show good-looking, successful people enjoying themselves and consuming or using a specific product. This plays on our psychology and our sense of self-worth, and it makes us want to buy the product so that we can look and feel like the models in the adverts.
Images and lifestyles aren't the only thing that advertising imposes on us. Artificial needs are also imposed on us. We are constantly exposed to visual and verbal adverts which try to convince us that our lives will be improved if we buy a particular product. Don't tell me the plasma TV or the air freshener advertised on TV is a necessity. However, clever advertising creates in people a sense of need for material goods, which if they don't acquire, can often lead to feelings of inferiority and unhappiness.
Advertising also gives a distorted picture of reality, which creates unrealistic expectations, particularly among young children and teenagers. Many adverts are targeted specifically at these age groups, creating an intense desire to own a particular product. The resulting pressure on parents is so great that they often give in to the demands of their children in order to avoid confrontation and tantrums, thus creating patterns of consumption and gratification at the expense of other values in life. This vicious cycle can have a very detrimental effect on children and, consequently, the future of society.
Advertising today, with its ubiquity and aggressive nature, poisons our minds with false ideals and instils in people a sense of dissatisfaction. It turns people into materialistic consumers; this is a far cry from the self-assured, informed individuals who know the real value of money and are able to develop the sensible shopping habits that any healthy society needs.
A. The generations of tomorrow may be vulnerable to the materialistic ethos which exists today.
B. Their life satisfaction will certainly rise if consumers buy products advertised by celebrities.
C. There are only three ways in which advertising can impact the psychology of the consumer.
D. Producers of adverts don't necessarily possess a high level of intelligence.
Can you imagine your life without advertisements? They are present in all sectors of our lives, in our homes on TV, on public means of transport, in the streets, in newspapers, you name it. It is only natural that all this advertising with its intrusive nature would have an impact on our lives, and many people would agree that this impact is on the whole a negative one.
Adverts are very creative and attract our attention; they are also highly persuasive and influence the way we think. Their aim is to make us believe we will feel a certain way if we purchase the product which is being advertised. For example, many adverts for products show good-looking, successful people enjoying themselves and consuming or using a specific product. This plays on our psychology and our sense of self-worth, and it makes us want to buy the product so that we can look and feel like the models in the adverts.
Images and lifestyles aren't the only thing that advertising imposes on us. Artificial needs are also imposed on us. We are constantly exposed to visual and verbal adverts which try to convince us that our lives will be improved if we buy a particular product. Don't tell me the plasma TV or the air freshener advertised on TV is a necessity. However, clever advertising creates in people a sense of need for material goods, which if they don't acquire, can often lead to feelings of inferiority and unhappiness.
Advertising also gives a distorted picture of reality, which creates unrealistic expectations, particularly among young children and teenagers. Many adverts are targeted specifically at these age groups, creating an intense desire to own a particular product. The resulting pressure on parents is so great that they often give in to the demands of their children in order to avoid confrontation and tantrums, thus creating patterns of consumption and gratification at the expense of other values in life. This vicious cycle can have a very detrimental effect on children and, consequently, the future of society.
Advertising today, with its ubiquity and aggressive nature, poisons our minds with false ideals and instils in people a sense of dissatisfaction. It turns people into materialistic consumers; this is a far cry from the self-assured, informed individuals who know the real value of money and are able to develop the sensible shopping habits that any healthy society needs.
(Adapted from Traveller by H.Q. Mitchell)
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A. The generations of tomorrow may be vulnerable to the materialistic ethos which exists today.
B. Their life satisfaction will certainly rise if consumers buy products advertised by celebrities.
C. There are only three ways in which advertising can impact the psychology of the consumer.
D. Producers of adverts don't necessarily possess a high level of intelligence.
Điều nào sau đây có thể được suy ra từ đoạn văn?
A. Thế hệ tương lai có thể dễ bị ảnh hưởng từ tính vật chất tồn tại ngày nay.
B. Sự hài lòng về cuộc sống chắc chắn sẽ tăng nếu người tiêu dùng mua những sản phẩm được quảng cáo bởi những người nổi tiếng.
C. Chỉ có 3 cách mà quảng có thể tác động lên tâm lý người tiêu dùng.
D. Những nhà sản xuất quảng cáo không nhất thiết phải sở hữu trí thông minh siêu đẳng.
Thông tin:
Many adverts are targeted specifically at these age groups, creating an intense desire to own a particular product. The resulting pressure on parents is so great that they often give in to the demands of their children in order to avoid confrontation and tantrums, thus creating patterns of consumption and gratification at the expense of other values in life. This vicious cycle can have a very detrimental effect on children and, consequently, the future of society. (Nhiều quảng cáo cũng nhắm cụ thể vào những nhóm tuổi này, tạo ra một ham muốn mãnh liệt để sở hữu sản phẩm đó. Áp lực đối với cha mẹ lớn đến mức họ thường nhượng bộ những đòi hỏi của con cái để tránh đối đầu và nổi cơn thịnh nộ, từ đó tạo ra hình thức tiêu dùng và thỏa mãn bằng việc đánh đổi những giá trị khác trong cuộc sống. Vòng luẩn quẩn này có thể gây ảnh hưởng bất lợi cho trẻ con và sau cùng là tương lai của xã hội.
A. Thế hệ tương lai có thể dễ bị ảnh hưởng từ tính vật chất tồn tại ngày nay.
B. Sự hài lòng về cuộc sống chắc chắn sẽ tăng nếu người tiêu dùng mua những sản phẩm được quảng cáo bởi những người nổi tiếng.
C. Chỉ có 3 cách mà quảng có thể tác động lên tâm lý người tiêu dùng.
D. Những nhà sản xuất quảng cáo không nhất thiết phải sở hữu trí thông minh siêu đẳng.
Thông tin:
Many adverts are targeted specifically at these age groups, creating an intense desire to own a particular product. The resulting pressure on parents is so great that they often give in to the demands of their children in order to avoid confrontation and tantrums, thus creating patterns of consumption and gratification at the expense of other values in life. This vicious cycle can have a very detrimental effect on children and, consequently, the future of society. (Nhiều quảng cáo cũng nhắm cụ thể vào những nhóm tuổi này, tạo ra một ham muốn mãnh liệt để sở hữu sản phẩm đó. Áp lực đối với cha mẹ lớn đến mức họ thường nhượng bộ những đòi hỏi của con cái để tránh đối đầu và nổi cơn thịnh nộ, từ đó tạo ra hình thức tiêu dùng và thỏa mãn bằng việc đánh đổi những giá trị khác trong cuộc sống. Vòng luẩn quẩn này có thể gây ảnh hưởng bất lợi cho trẻ con và sau cùng là tương lai của xã hội.
Đáp án A.