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ÐỀ THI THỬ THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN 1 NĂM 2016

Môn: Tiếng Anh Ngày thi: /03/2016

Thời gian: 90 phút

Mã đề: 155

I Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Before photography was invented in 1839, painted portraits, and engravings based on them, were one

of the few ways to record likenesses From the Colonial era through the 1820s, portraiture was the mostwidely practiced genre of American art, and it continued to be a significant form through the 19th century.The demand for likenesses was incessant, and portraiture was often the primary source of income forartists Artists frequently made portraits of famous people to attract interest and potential patrons Forexample, in 1834 Chester Harding painted frontiersman Davy Crockett, then a member of the U.S House

of Representatives, for display in his Boston gallery

A consistent belief through most of the 18th and 19th centuries was that character could be read from

a person's face, or the bumps on his or her head, or from facial expressions, and that portraits shouldconvey these indicators of character These theories of physiognomy and phrenology have since beendebunked, but they were important considerations in depicting the nation's leaders, since such portraitswere often made for posterity Most people had only one portrait painted in their lifetime, if at all, soartists were selected with great care, and expectations were high

Before the 1840s, American portraiture was influenced primarily by English techniques, poses,

compositions and gestures, and many artists received at least part of their training in England Evencanvas sizes followed the British example Portraits made on commission were priced according tocanvas size and the materials and labor involved

In the late 19th century as European portraitists began traveling to the United States to acquire

commissions from the growing upper class, American artists increasingly felt they needed to train abroad

in order to succeed at home Paris continued to be the main lure as painters such as Eakins, Whistler,Beaux and Sargent went to study there Some of America's best-known portraitists, in fact, becameexpatriates

1 Where in the passage does the author draw a comparison of American and English practices in

producing commission portraits?

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C the third paragraph D the second paragraph

2 In what ways did American artists try to gain greater success?

A by inviting European artists to America B by traveling abroad for training

C by not only painting portraits D by becoming expatriates

3 The final paragraph of the passage will probably continue with a discussion of ………….

A other ways artists tried to gain local publicity B other lesser known artists

C American artists in Paris D artists moving between countries

4 Why does the author mention Davy Crocket in paragraph 1?

A as an example of an artist using a famous person to gain attention to his work

B as an example of the types of people who could afford to pay for their portrait to be painted

C because Crocket was also a famous artist

D because gallery owners often had famous people as patrons

5 In paragraph 2, what did people look for in a good portrait?

A every detail, including bumps on the head B an accurate likeness

C indicators of character D clear facial expressions

6 Physiognomy and phrenology are theories ………

A that are no longer as popular

B that were used to enable people to select artists with the best characteristics in their appearance

C that were used to try to get the closet likeness possible

D that meant people usually only needed one portrait

7 Which of the following statements best represents the meaning of the first sentence (lines1 and 2)

before photography was invented in 1839?

A painted portraits and engravings were very lifelike.

B engravings were based on portraits and not as lifelike

C there were not many ways other than painted portraits and engravings if you wanted to record

what somebody looked like

D there was no accurate way to record a likeness before photography was invented.

8 The word acquire (in Line 1- paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to …………

9 The word poses (in Line 1- paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to ……

10 What does the passage mainly discussed?

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A art in 19th century America

B portraiture in 19th century America

C the influence of other countries on American art

D the early years of photography

II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.

11 -Peter: "Would you like a glass of beer?" - David: "Not while I'm _ "

12 You have a good feeling about yourself and _ when you volunteer.

13 Tom "Thank you for your help." - Mary " _ "

A With all my heart B It's my pleasure C Never mind me D Wish you

14 I'd rather you _ for me here.

15 They decided to _ their differences and became friends.

16 _ I didn't know how to do the job But now I am making progress.

A First of all B At the first C At first D First

17 She accepted the job _ the salary, which was rather low.

18 My uncle is in _ of 60 engineers and workers.

19 On _ he had won, he jumped up for joy.

20 Jump in the car There's enough _ for you.

21 There's a good film _ town.

22 No one died in the accident, _ ?

23 He _ the plants If he had, they wouldn't have died.

A can't have watered B shouldn't water C couldn't water D needn't have watered

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24 New sources of energy are constantly being looked for _.

A although fossil fuels continue to run out B so that we continue to reduce fossil fuels

C as fossil fuels continue to run out D fossil fuels continuing to run out

25 Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?" -Susan: " _ "

A I don't agree, I'm afraidB That would be great C I feel very bored D You're welcome

26 Unemployment _ by 5 percent since the beginning of the year.

27 His father is a bank manager, _ makes him easy to have a good job.

28 The concert was _ because of the heavy rain.

29 As I was _ of the change in the program, I arrived half an hour late for the rehearsal.

III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following words.

30 A responsible B automatic C environment D discriminate

IV Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.

Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near futurebecause they have been (33) _ to such low numbers Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plantsare found nowhere else in the world but they are (34) _ by alien invasive species such as feral goats,pigs, rodents and (35) _ plants

The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (36) _ the extinction of the 182 rareHawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the (37) _ Since 1990, (38) _ aresult of their "Plant Extinction Prevention Program", sixteen species have been brought into (39) _and three species have been reintroduced Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing put

up in order to (40) _ plants in the wild

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In the future the Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Program aims (41) _ collecting geneticmaterial from the remaining plants in the wild for storage as a safety net for the future They also aim

to manage wild populations and where possible reintroduce species into (42) _

39 A contamination B production C cultivation D generation

V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

43 My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.

A be smart B be pessimistic C be confident D be optimistic

44 We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.

VI Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions.

VII Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Who talk more - men or women? Most people believe that women talk more However, linguistDeborah Tannen, who has studied the communication style of men and women , says that this is a

stereotype According to Tannen, women are more verbal - talk more - in private situations , where they use conversation as the "glue" to hold relationships together But, she says, men talk more in public

situations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status Tannen points out that

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we can see these differences even in children Little girls often play with one "best friend", their playincludes a lot of conversation Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually involves moredoing than talking In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at mathematics.

A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference Researchersstudied conversation between children age 3-6 and their parents They found evidence that parents talk

very differently to their son than they do to their daughters The startling conclusion was that parents use

more language with their girls Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters , they use moredescriptive language and more details There is also far more talk about emotions, especially sadness,with daughters than with sons

47 Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph?

A It's stereotype that women talk more than men

B Little girls and little boys have different ways of playing.

C Women talk more than men.

D Women talk more in private situations , and men talk more in public ones.

48 Which word could best replace "startling" in line 10?

49 Which word in the reading passage can be used as a synonym of the word "feelings" ?

50 Which of the following phrases best explains the meaning of the word "verbal" in the reading passage?

A connected with the use of spoken language B using very loud noise

C deriving from verbs D being very talkative

51 Which word is similar in meaning to "glue" in line 3 ?

52 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the first paragraph ?

A Men and women have different styles of talking , which may begin in childhood.

B According to Deborah Tannen, the belief that women talk more is partly right but most wrong and

oversimplified

C Women talk more in public situations, men talk more in others.

D Men are more sociable than women.

53 Which of the following statements is TRUE about the passage?

A Parents use more language to talk with their daughters.

B Boys don't like showing their emotions.

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C Parents give more love to their daughters than their sons.

D Both boys and girls are talkative at school.

54 Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?

A Parents do not talk much about sadness with their sons.

B Researchers have studied the conversations of children and their parents.

C Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of

boys and girls

D Emory University found that parents talk more with their daughters than with their sons.

55 Which of the following statements can be inferred from the second paragraph?

A Boys don't like to be with their parents as much as girls do.

B Parents don't enjoy talking with their sons as much as with their daughters.

C A recent study found that parents talk differently to their sons and daughters.

D Girls have more practice discussing sadness than boys do.

56 The word they in line 3 refers to

VIII Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

57 He is an honest man You can rely on him to do a good job.

58 I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news.

A be interested in B have connection C be related D get in touch

59 We'll have to use the restrooms on the next floor because the ones on this floor are not in working

condition

A run out of B torn down C out of work D out of order

IX Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences.

60 Most doctors agree that it is not good for patients lying in bed without exercising.

61 The secretary said me that I would receive the letter from him.

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62 If Mike got up earlier , he would have come to class on time.

X Rewrite the sentence beginning with the words given:

65 The mistake in the accounts was not noticed until the figures were re-checked

 Not until

66 Jane refused to attend his birthday party, which made him feel sad

 The fact

67 The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it

The furniture was too

68 I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night

I wish 69.Tom plays tennis better than John

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I Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.

Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near futurebecause they have been (1) _ to such low numbers Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants arefound nowhere else in the world but they are (2) _ by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs,rodents and (3) _ plants

7 A contamination B production C cultivation D generation

II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.

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A as fossil fuels continue to run out B so that we continue to reduce fossil fuels

C fossil fuels continuing to run out D although fossil fuels continue to run out

A can't have watered B needn't have watered C shouldn't water D couldn't water

A I don't agree, I'm afraidB That would be great C I feel very bored D You're welcome

A First of all B At the first C At first D First

A he was told B having told C being told D telling

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A Never mind me B It's my pleasure C With all my heart D Wish you

III Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

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A clear facial expressions B every detail, including bumps on the head

C indicators of character D an accurate likeness

A by becoming expatriates B by traveling abroad for training

C by inviting European artists to America D by not only painting portraits

B that were used to try to get the closet likeness possible

C that meant people usually only needed one portrait

D that were used to enable people to select artists with the best characteristics in their appearance

A engravings were based on portraits and not as lifelike

B painted portraits and engravings were very lifelike.

D there was no accurate way to record a likeness before photography was invented.

B as an example of the types of people who could afford to pay for their portrait to be painted

C because gallery owners often had famous people as patrons

D because Crocket was also a famous artist

A the influence of other countries on American art

C the early years of photography

D art in 19th century America

A other ways artists tried to gain local publicity B other lesser known artists

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A the second paragraph B the first paragraph

IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

condition

A torn down B run out of C out of work D out of order

A have connection B be related C be interested in D get in touch

V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following words.

44 A responsible B automatic C discriminate D environment

VI Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences.

46 There are many researches show that various species of animals have been extinct.

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A be smart B be pessimistic C be optimistic D be confident

VIII Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

we can see these differences even in children Little girls often play with one "best friend", their playincludes a lot of conversation Little boys often play games in groups; their play usually involves moredoing than talking In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, boys are often better at mathematics

A Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of

boys and girls

B Parents do not talk much about sadness with their sons.

C Researchers have studied the conversations of children and their parents.

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B Both boys and girls are talkative at school

C Boys don't like showing their emotions.

D Parents give more love to their daughters than their sons.

B Women talk more than men.

C Little girls and little boys have different ways of playing.

A Girls have more practice discussing sadness than boys do.

B Boys don't like to be with their parents as much as girls do.

D Parents don't enjoy talking with their sons as much as with their daughters.

oversimplified

A connected with the use of spoken language B using very loud noise

C being very talkative D deriving from verbs

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A men B women C men and women D situations.

IX Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions.

The furniture was too 66.Tom plays tennis better than John

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I Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following words.

3 A discriminate B automatic C responsible D environment

II Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

A Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of

boys and girls

C Parents do not talk much about sadness with their sons.

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B Women talk more in public situations, men talk more in others.

C According to Deborah Tannen, the belief that women talk more is partly right but most wrong and

oversimplified

A connected with the use of spoken language B being very talkative

B Both boys and girls are talkative at school

C Parents give more love to their daughters than their sons.

D Boys don't like showing their emotions.

A Parents don't enjoy talking with their sons as much as with their daughters.

B Girls have more practice discussing sadness than boys do.

D Boys don't like to be with their parents as much as girls do.

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III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

A be smart B be pessimistic C be optimistic D be confident

IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences.

V Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.

A can't have watered B needn't have watered C couldn't water D shouldn't water

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A Never mind me B It's my pleasure C Wish you D With all my heart

A I feel very bored B That would be great C You're welcome D I don't agree, I'm

afraid

A as fossil fuels continue to run out B so that we continue to reduce fossil fuels

C although fossil fuels continue to run out D fossil fuels continuing to run out

VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to

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each of the questions.

A the early years of photography B portraiture in 19th century America

C art in 19th century America D the influence of other countries on American art

B because gallery owners often had famous people as patrons

C because Crocket was also a famous artist

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D as an example of the types of people who could afford to pay for their portrait to be painted

A an accurate likeness B clear facial expressions

C indicators of character D every detail, including bumps on the head

A engravings were based on portraits and not as lifelike

B there was no accurate way to record a likeness before photography was invented.

D painted portraits and engravings were very lifelike.

A the fourth paragraph B the first paragraph

B that meant people usually only needed one portrait

C that were used to enable people to select artists with the best characteristics in their appearance

D that were used to try to get the closet likeness possible

A other lesser known artists B other ways artists tried to gain local publicity.

VII Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.

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Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near futurebecause they have been (50) _ to such low numbers Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plantsare found nowhere else in the world but they are (51) _ by alien invasive species such as feral goats,pigs, rodents and (52) _ plants.

56 A cultivation B production C contamination D generation

VIII Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions.

IX Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

condition

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A out of work B torn down C run out of D out of order

A have connection B be related C be interested in D get in touch

65 Jane refused to attend his birthday party, which made him feel sad

69.Tom plays tennis better than John

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I Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

B because gallery owners often had famous people as patrons

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C as an example of the types of people who could afford to pay for their portrait to be painted

D because Crocket was also a famous artist

B that were used to enable people to select artists with the best characteristics in their appearance

C that were used to try to get the closet likeness possible

D that meant people usually only needed one portrait

A painted portraits and engravings were very lifelike.

B there was no accurate way to record a likeness before photography was invented.

D engravings were based on portraits and not as lifelike

A the second paragraph B the first paragraph

A artists moving between countries B other ways artists tried to gain local publicity.

C American artists in Paris D other lesser known artists

A clear facial expressions B an accurate likeness

C indicators of character D every detail, including bumps on the head

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A the influence of other countries on American art

C art in 19th century America

D the early years of photography

II Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

A be interested in B be related C have connection D get in touch

condition

A out of work B torn down C run out of D out of order

III Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.

A he was told B having told C being told D telling

A With all my heart B It's my pleasure C Never mind me D Wish you

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A can't have watered B couldn't water C needn't have watered D shouldn't water

C I feel very bored D I don't agree, I'm afraid

A so that we continue to reduce fossil fuels B although fossil fuels continue to run out

C as fossil fuels continue to run out D fossil fuels continuing to run out

A At the first B First of all C At first D First

IV Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences.

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38 A discriminate B automatic C responsible D environment

VI Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.

Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near futurebecause they have been (41) _ to such low numbers Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plantsare found nowhere else in the world but they are (42) _ by alien invasive species such as feral goats,pigs, rodents and (43) _ plants

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47 A cultivation B production C contamination D generation

VII Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest in each of the following questions.

VIII Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

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B Boys don't like showing their emotions.

C Both boys and girls are talkative at school

D Parents give more love to their daughters than their sons.

A Girls have more practice discussing sadness than boys do.

B Boys don't like to be with their parents as much as girls do.

D Parents don't enjoy talking with their sons as much as with their daughters.

oversimplified

A connected with the use of spoken language B being very talkative

C using very loud noise D deriving from verbs

A Parents do not talk much about sadness with their sons.

C Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of

boys and girls

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IX Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

A be optimistic B be pessimistic C be confident D be smart

IX Rewrite the sentence beginning with the words given:

66 I’m sorry that I didn’t finish my homework last night

I wish 67.Tom plays tennis better than John

X In about 140 words, write a paragraph about the disadvantages of surfing the Internet too much.

Your writing may include the following points: time consumption, game addiction, health problems, etc.

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ANSWER KEYSĐáp án mã đề: 155

65 Not until the figures were re-checked was the mistake in the accounts noticed

66 The fact that Jane refused to attend his birthday party made him feel sad

67 The furniture was too expensive for me to buy

68 I wish I had finished my homework last night

69 John doesn’t play tennis as well as Tom (does)

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61 A; 62 B; 63 A; 64 D;

Đáp án mã đề: 257

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SECTION A (8 points)

* Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A event B preserve C effect D effort

* Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A centenarian B inhabitant C appropriate D majority

Question 4: A vulnerable B dormitory C dedicated D initiate

* Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 6: Nha Trang, last year, is excellent for holiday-makers.

A visited B we visited C that we visited D which we visited

Question 7: I don’t mind _waiting for a few minutes.

Question 8: You out last night I called several times but nobody answered the phone.

A should have been B must have been C must be D can be

Question 9: He devoted most of his time after his little brothers and sisters.

Question 10: “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” ~ “ .”

A It’s my pleasure B You’re welcome C Good ideas, thanks D Thanks, I will

Question 11: The polar bear’s _depends on its ability to catch fish.

A surviving B survivor C survival D survive

Question 12: You are not allowed to drive your car in the city centre at rush hours _there is too

much traffic then

A because B in spite of C because of D although

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Question 13: If it hadn’t been for your laziness, you _the exams.

A could pass B could have passed C must have passed D had passed

Question 14: Jack be so bad-tempered; I wonder if he’s got problems.

A didn’t use to B isn’t use to C wouldn’t D isn’t used to

Question 15: We expected her at nine but she finally at midnight.

Question 16: The judge _him fifty dollars for parking his car illegally.

Question 17: The purpose of a labour union is to improve the working conditions, , and pay of its

members

A jobs are secure B to be secure C the job’s security D job security

Question 18: It is very important for a firm or a company to changes in the market.

A keep track with B keep pace with C keep pace of D keep in touch with

Question 19: No sooner at the bus stop the bus came.

A he had arrived/ than B had he arrived/ than

C he had arrived/ when D had he arrived/ when

Question 20: _the temperature, _water turns into steam.

A The higher/ the fast B Higher/ faster the

C The higher/ the faster D The more higher/ the faster

Question 21: Having passed the entrance exam, _go away for a holiday.

A his parents allow him B he is allowed to C he is allowing to D his parents allow him to

Question 22: Neither Tom nor his brothers willing to help their mother with the housework.

Question 23: “More coffee? Anybody?” ~ « »

A Yes, please B It’s right I think C I don’t agree, I’m afraid D I’d love to

Question 24: The diesel engine was named _its inventor Rudolf Diesel.

* Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the followings.

Question 25: It is very discourteous to intrude during someone’s conversation.

Question 26: In certain type of poisoning, you should immediately give large quantities of soapy or salty

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water in order to induce vomiting.

Question 27: It is useless to attempt to flee from every danger: some risks must be taken.

A run away B hesitate C hide oneself D protect oneself

* Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs

Question 34: The kids persisted with their soccer game even though recess was over.

A insisted on B continued in spite C resisted of D stopped

* 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.

As the twentieth century began, the importance of formal education in the United States increased

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The frontier had mostly disappeared and by 1910 most Americans lived in towns and cities.Industrialization and the bureaucratization of economic life combined with a new emphasis uponcredentials and expertise to make schooling increasingly important for economic and social mobility.

Increasingly, too, schools were viewed as the most important means of integrating immigrants into

American society

The arrival of a great wave of southern and eastern European immigrants at the turn of the

century coincided with and contributed to an enormous expansion of formal schooling By 1920

schooling to age fourteen or beyond was compulsory in most states, and the school year was greatly

lengthened Kindergartens, vacation schools, extracurricular activities, and vocational education and

counseling extended the influence of public schools over the lives of students, many of whom in thelarger industrial cities were the children of immigrants Classes for adult immigrants were sponsored bypublic schools, corporations, unions, churches, settlement houses, and other agencies

Reformers early in the twentieth century suggested that education programs should suit the needs

of specific populations Immigrant women were once such population Schools tried to educate youngwomen so they could occupy productive places in the urban industrial economy, and one place manyeducators considered appropriate for women was the home

Although looking after the house and family was familiar to immigrant women, Americaneducation gave homemaking a new definition In preindustrial economies, homemaking had meant the

production as well as the consumption of goods, and it commonly included income-producing activities

both inside and outside the home, in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States,however, overproduction rather than scarcity was becoming a problem Thus, the ideal Americanhomemaker was viewed as a consumer rather than a producer Schools trained women to be consumerhomemakers cooking, shopping, decorating, and caring for children “efficiently” in their own homes, or ifeconomic necessity demanded, as employees in the homes of others Subsequent reforms have made thesenotions seem quite out-of-date

Question 35: The paragraph preceding the whole reading passage probably discusses _.

A the urbanization in the United States in the nineteen century

B the most important means of integrating immigrants into American society in the nineteen century

C the industrialization and the bureaucratization of economic life the United States in the nineteencentury

D the formal schooling in the United States in the nineteen century

Question 36: It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that one important factor in the increasing importance

of education in the United States was _

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A the growing number of schools in frontier communities

B the increased urbanization of the entire country

C the expanding economic problems of schools

D an increase in the number of trained teachers

Question 37: The word “means” in bold type is closest in meaning to _.

A qualifications B advantages C probability D method

Question 38: The phrase “coincided with” in bold type is closest in meaning to _.

A began to grow rapidly B happened at the same time as

C ensured the success of D was influenced by

Question 39: According to the passage, one important change in United States education by the 1920’s

was that _

A adults and children studied in the same classes

B most places required children to attend school

C the amount of time spent on formal education was limited

D new regulations were imposed on nontraditional education

Question 40: “Vacation schools and extracurricular activities” are mentioned in paragraph 2 to

illustrate _

A alternatives to formal education provided by public schools

B the increased impact of public schools on students

C activities that competed to attract new immigrants to their programs

D the importance of educational changes

Question 41: According to the passage, early-twentieth century education reformers believed that _

A special programs should be set up in frontier communities to modernize them

B different groups needed different kinds of education

C more women should be involved in education and industry

D corporations and other organizations damaged educational progress

Question 42: The word “it” in bold type refers to _.

Question 43: Women were trained to be consumer homemakers as a result of _.

A income-producing activities in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States

B overproduction in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States

C scarcity in the highly industrialized early-twentieth-century United States

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