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Trang 1The Art WorldOne of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist In
effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful The practice of signing and
numbering individual prints was introduced by Jane Abbott McNeill Whistler, the 19th
-centrury artist best known for the painting of his mother, called “Arrangement in Grey and Black”, butknown to most of us as “Whistler‟s Mother” Whistler brother-in-law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden,
a less well-known artist, has speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they
knew that they were only a limited number of copies produced By signing the work in pencil, anartist could guarantee and personalize each print
As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints,
their work began to increase in value When other artists noticed that the signed prints
commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure
Although most of prints are signed on the right-hand side in the margin below the image, the
placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice Indeed, prints have been signed within theimage, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the print Whatever the artist elects to
sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.
1 What is true about the painting of Whistler‟s Mother?
A It was a completely new method of painting B Its title was “Arrangement in Grey and Black”
C It was not one of Whistler‟s best paintings D It was painted by Sir Francis Seymour Haden
2 Which of the following would be a better title for the passage?
A Copying Limited Edition Prints C Whistler‟s Mother
B The Practice of Signing Prints D Whistler‟s greatest works
3 What made Whistler‟s work more valuable?
A His brother-in-law‟s prints B His painting of his mother
Trang 2C His signature on the prints D his fame as an artist.
4 The word “it” in line 15 refers to
A The same edition B the image C the reserve side D a print
5 Where in the passage does the author indicate where an artist‟s signature might be found on a work?
A Line 12-14 B line 7-8 C line 14-15 D line 10-11
6 What does the author mean by the statement: “As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value”?
A The signatures became more value than the prints
B The signing and the numbering of prints was not very popular
C The prints that were signed and numbered are worth more
D Many copies of the prints were made
7 The word “distinguish” in line 1 is closest meaning to
A Allow exception C recognize differences
B Accept changes D make improvements
8 The author mentions all so the following as reasons why a collector prefers a signed print EXCEPT
A It guarantees the print‟s authenticity C it encourages higher prices for the print
B It make the prints more personal D it limits the number of copies of the print
9 The word “speculated” in line 6 could be best replaced by
A Guessed B denied C noticed D announced
10 It can be inferred from the passage that artist numbered their prints
A At the same place on each of the prints C when the buyer requests it
B To guarantee a limited edition D as an accounting procedure
II Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete the
Trang 3following sentences
11 Natural gas often occurs petroleum in the minute pores of rocks such as sandstone
and limestone
A both together B with C both with D both together with
12 mammals, once weaned, do not routinely drink milk.
A As whole B as a whole C wholly D on a whole
13 _, I would write to him every week.
A If someone tells me his address C Did he live far away from me
B Unless he phones me D were I to know his address
14 In simple animals, reflex movement or involuntary response to stimuli.
A The most behavior C most behavior is
B Most is behavior D behavior mostly
15 The largest hotel on earth, _
A There are 91 elevators and 5005 room in the MGM grand
B 91 elevators and 5005 rooms are in the MGM Grand
C It is the MGM Grand that has 91 elevators and 5005 room
D The MGM Grand has 91 elevators and 5005 rooms
III Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet in indicate the word whose underlined
is different from the others’
16 A Close – knit B cactus C desert D rhinoceros
17 A blamed B dissolved C misused D increased
18 A leftovers B ruins C details D economics
19 A curriculum B compulsory C supportive D substantial
20 A committed B installed C daunted D confided
IV Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 56 to 65
Trang 4Why read book?
It is worth reading books, _ (21) nowadays there are so many other forms of
entertainment? Some people say that even (22) books are expensive, and not everyone can borrow books from a library They might add that television is more exciting and that viewers can relax as they watch their favorite _ (23) All that may be true, but books are still very popular They encourage the readers to use his or her _ (24) for a start You can read a chapter of a book, or just a few pages And then stop Of course, it may be so _ (25) that you can‟t stop! There are many different kind of books, so you can choose a crime (26) or an autobiography, or a book which gives you interesting (27) If you find it hard to choose, you can read _ (28) or ask friends for ideas Personally, I can‟t
_ (29) without books, but I can _ (30) up television easily enough You can‟t watch television at a bus stop.
21 A since B why C in D or
22 A paper back B the C so D when
23 A programs B cereals C episodes D ones
24 A index B author C imagination D amusement
25 A imagined B gripping C current D interest
26 A novel B history C booklet D poetry
27 A fat B idea C information D advise
28 A gossip B announcements C reviews D prefaces
29 A make B do C have D take
30 A pick B look C give D turn
V Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that has the same meaning as the
given one.
31 It was the worst speech he had ever made
Trang 5A He hadn‟t made a better speech than it B He had never made a worst speech before
C he had never made a worse speech D he had ever made a worse speech
32 Kate immediately phoned her boyfriend and told in the unexpected news She was surprised
at it.
A Surprised at she was to hear the news, Kate phoned her boyfriend and told him immediately
B Kate immediately phoned her boyfriend and told him, surprising by the unexpected news
C Surprised to hear the unexpected news, Kate phoned her boyfriend and told him
immediately
D Kate immediately phoned her boyfriend and told him the unexpected news, which she wassurprised
33 “Why don‟t you put and advertisement in the local paper?” they told me.
A They suggested my putting an advertisement in the local paper
B They suggested me to put an advertisement in the local paper
C They suggested that I must put an advertisement in the local paper
D They suggested me should put an advertisement in the local paper
34 That is hopelessly inaccurate She told it to you.
A She, who is hopeless inaccurate, told you such a thing
B What that she told you is hopelessly inaccurate
C Everything she told you hopelessly inaccurate
D What she told you is hopelessly inaccurate
35 The teacher said, “You must take the graduation test this summer.”
A The teacher said that we had to take the graduation test that summer
B The teacher said that we must take the graduation test that summer
C The teacher said that we could take the graduation test that summer
D The teacher said we are going to take the graduation test that summer
Trang 6VI Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the answer to each of the
following question.
36 A: I don‟t know what she looks like
B: you‟ll know her when you see her a red sweater.
A She‟s about to wear C she is due to wear
B She will be wearing D she will wear
37 I am so pleases to see you - _ to talk to you since the weekend.
A I want B I‟m wanting C I‟ve been wanting D I wanted
38 Suddenly, _ a helicopter.
A There flew over the hill C it flew over the hill
B Over the hill flew D flew over the hill
39 The story about the alien spaceship was _ to have been invented by journalists.
A Announced B suggested C believed D recommended
40 I‟ve told you many times that I tennis In fact, I hate it.
A Didn‟t like B don‟t like C haven‟t like D not like
41 Every one voted to go on strike.
A Present B have C actual D current
42 As I was driving home, I thought I saw a ghost standing at side of the road.
A A B another C Ø D the
43 He didn‟t sleep very well – the rain was dripping through his roof all _ the night.
A Through B over C along D in
44 There were destroyed.
A Siberia‟s oldest forests C the Tunguska bridge
B Millions of trees D a million of trees
45 I _ at home and watch TV, but my dad said I needed to get some exercises.
Trang 7A Was going to stay C will have been staying
B Would stay D will have stayed
46 I can‟t believe he did that – I have never seen _ bad behavior!
A The B that C a D such
47 You can‟t wash this jacket in the washing machine – you need to get it _.
A Spin – dried B spring – cleaned C clean dried D dry cleaned
48 Stefanie‟s decision to give up her job came as a to all her colleagues.
A Surprise B delight C pleasure D concern
49 It is a good idea in theory, but it is going to be hard to put it into _.
A Practice B trial C test D examination
50 Hey, look Here Robert I wonder why he is smiling.
A Come B goes C is coming D has come
51 A: I have working at this school for 15 years.
B:
A Why had you left? C why did you leave?
B Are you going to retire soon? D will you retire?
52 If your mobile phone _ to get water in it, it will stop working.
A Should happen B will happen C would happen D happen
53 3rd August 1998, the day on _ my sister was born, is the first day I remember.
A That B which C when D it
54 A: Well, all the best if I don‟t see you before you leave.
B: _
A Oh no, I don‟t think so C Never mind
B Thank you The same to you D Not at all
55 Do we have to go home now? - _ so much fun!
Trang 8A I have B I had C I‟ve had D I am having
56 Those chocolates were delicious, but I can‟t eat any more Do you want _?
A It B one C ones D these
57 Thanks for the meal , how‟s your brother getting on?
A Moreover C for example
B To put it another way D By the way
58 She was angry when I phoned because to get the baby to sleep for an hour.
A She‟d been trying B she‟s tried C she was trying D she‟d tried
59 That‟s strange… she so friendly Is she trying to trick us, perhaps?
A Didn‟t use to be B isn‟t used to being
C doesn‟t use to be D doesn‟t get used to being
60 I am reading a/an _ interesting book about China at the moment.
A Really B absolutely C completely D entirely
61 It was lovely you to invite me to your birthday meal.
A To B, for C through to D of
62 This house is really old – it must _ hundreds of years ago.
A Have been built B be being built C have built D be built
63 A: Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?
B: _
A Well, actually I‟d rather you didn‟t C Oh, I didn‟t realized it
B That‟s a good idea D you are welcome
64 Once , this product should be kept in a cool, dark place.
A Opened B have opened C being opened D opening
65 A: The milk spilled
B: _
Trang 9A I‟m getting a sponge C I;m to get a sponge
B I‟ll be getting a aponge D I‟ll get a sponge
VII Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the words / phrases that need correcting to
make perfect sentences.
66 If one has a special medical condtion suchas diabetes, epilepsy, or allergy, it is advisable that they carry some kind of idenfiticarion in order to avoid being ginven improper medication in
emergency.
A They B being C has D carry
67 Ocean currents that help transfer heat from the equator to the poles, thereby creating a more
balanced global environment.
A Heat B, creating C more balanced D that
68 The attribution of human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects appears in the mythologies of many cultures is a literary device called anthropomorphism.
A Appears B the attribution C many cultures D called
69 To remove stains from permanent press clothing, carefully soaking in cold water before
washing with a regular detergent.
A A B carefully soaking C before washing D from
70 By studying the fossils of pollen, which extremely resistant to decay, researchers can gain useful information about the vegetation of the past.
A Which B information C can gain D by studying
VIII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the question from 71 to 80.
Endangered species
There are three valid arguments to support the preservation of endangered species An aestheticjustification contends that diversity contributes to the quality of life because many of the
Trang 10endangered plants and animals are particularly appreciated for their unique physical beauty.
The aesthetic role of nature in all its diverse forms is reflected in the art and literature of everyculture, attaining symbolic status in the spiritual life of many groups According to the
proponents of the aesthetic argument, people need nature in all its diverse beautiful forms aspart of experience of the world
Another argument that has been put forward, especially by groups in the medical and
pharmacological fields, is that of ecological self – interest By preserving all species, we retain
a balance of nature that is ultimately beneficial to humankind Recent research on global
ecosystems has been cited as evidence that every species contributes important or even essentialfunctions that may be necessary to the survival of our own species Some advocates of theecological argument contend that important chemical compounds derived from rare plants maycontain the key to a cure for one of the diseases currently threatening human beings If we donot protect other species, then they cannot protect us
Apart from the human advantage in both aesthetic and ecological arguments, the proponents of
a moral justification contend that all species have the right to exist, a viewpoint stated in theUnited Nations World Charter for Nature, created in 1982 Furthermore, if humankind viewsitself as the stewards of all the creatures on Earh, then it is incumbent upon human being to
protect them, and to ensure the continued existence of all species Moral justification has been
extended by a movement called “deep ecology”, the member of which rank the biospherehigher than people because the continuation of life depends on this larger perspective To carrytheir argument to its logical conclusion, all choices must be made for the biosphere, not forpeople
71 Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
A The quality of life C the beauty of the world
B The preservation of species D the balance of nature
Trang 1172 According to the passage, what do we know from research on global ecosystems?
A Human have a responsibility to nature C a balance of nature is important
B Nature is very diverse D nature represents spiritual values
73 The word “perspective” in line 22 could best be replaced by
A Event B view C ideal D truth
74 Which of the arguments support animal rights?
A Self – interest argument C moral justification
B Aesthetic justification D ecological argument
75 The author mentions all of the following as justifications for the protection of endangered species EXCEPT
A The right to life implied by their existence C the control of pollution in the biosphere
B The intrinsic value of the beauty of nature D the natural compounds needed for medicines
76 What does the author means by the statements: “According to the proponents of the aesthetic argument, people need nature in all its diverse beautiful forms as part of experience of the
world.”?
A The world is experienced by nature in various forms that are equally beautiful
B People are naturally attract to beautiful forms rather than to different ones
C Nature is beautiful because it provides varied experiences for people
D An appreciation of the earth requires that people have an opportunity to enjoy the diversityand beauty of nature
77 The word “them” in line 20 refers to?
A Stewards B humankind C human beings D creatures
78 It can be inferred from the passage that the author
A Is a member of the “deep ecology” movement
B Doesn‟t agree with ecological self – interest
Trang 12C Supports all of the arguments to protect species
D Participated in drafting the Charter for Nature
79 The word “unique” in line 3 is closest meaning to
A Active B, new C strong D special
80 Where in the passage does the author explain how rare species contribute to the health of the human species?
A Line 1-3 B line 5-7 C line 12-14 D line 18-20
BÀI GIẢI
1 B
Dẫn chứng ở dòng 4 và 5: “the painting of his mother, called “Arrangement in Grey
and Black”, but known to must of us as “Whistler‟s Mother””
2 B
Có thể nhìn thấy từ “sign” và “prints” ở cả 3 đoạn văn: Ở đoạn 1 là “the practice of
signing and numbering prints”, ở đoạn 2 là “began the practice…” và đoạn 3 là “most
prints are signed”
Như vậy xuyên suốt toàn bài nói về “sign prints” => đáp án B
3 C
Dẫn chứng ở dòng 9 và 10 “As soon as Whistler……began to increase in value.” –
Ngay khi Whistler và Haden bắt đầu áp dụng kí tên và đánh số các bức vẽ của họ,
giá trị của các tác phẩm bắt đầu tăng”
Đi
Đi ều khiến các tác phẩm của Whistler trở nên có giá trị chính là “his signature” –
chữ kí của ông ấy
4 D
“it” ở đây thay thế cho chủ ngữ “the print” ở câu trước
Trang 13Đáp án A: Chữ kí có giá trị hơn các bức vẽ => Sai
Đáp án B: Chữ kí và đánh số tranh thì không phổ biến => Sai
Đáp án D: Nhiều tranh giả đã được tạo ra => Sai
Đáp án A sai vì “both together” không thể theo sau là danh từ
Đáp án C sai vì “both” ở đây không hợp lý khi trước đó chủ ngữ chỉ có một.Đáp án D sai vì lí do tương tự đáp án C
12.B
As a whole: Nói chung
Trang 1413.D Cấu trúc đảo ngữ câu điều kiện loại 2: Mệnh đề If chuyển thành: Were + S + to V,
…
14 C
Do behavior là danh từ nên cách cấu tạo từ như đáp án A và D không phù hợp Đáp
án B sai vì “most” không thể là chủ ngữ