Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet toDo you want to take part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife?. Read the following passage and m
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Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife? “Animal Watch” is a book which will
( 24) _ you in the fight for survival that faces many of our endangered animals and show how theystruggle on the ( 25) _ of extinction As you enjoy the book’s 250 pages and over 150 colouredphotographs, you will have the ( 26) _ of knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to helpanimals (27) _ From the comfort of your armchair, you will be able to observe the world's animals close-
up and explore their habitats You will also discover the terrible results of human greed for land, flesh andskins
“Animal Watch” is packed with fascinating facts Did you know that polar bears cover their black
noses.( 28) _ their paws so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or thatfor each orangutan which is captured, one has to die?
Question 26: A enjoyment B virtue C satisfaction D value
2 Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
Over the next 20 to 50 years, it will become harder to tell the (26) between the human and themachine All, body part will be replaceable Computers will function like the human brain with the ability torecognize feelings and respond in a feeling way They will then produce fake people We will then be able tocreate a machine duplicate of ourselves (27) we will appear to be alive long after we are dead Maybe afew decades later, a way will be found to transfer our spirit, including our memories and thoughts, to the newbody Then we can choose to live for as long as we want It might be expensive When it becomes possible to do
a spirit transfer, they will find (28) to do them automatically So we will be able to reside withinwhichever duplicate we want, whenever we want
Miniature robots will be built (29) through your blood stream and repair damage Also, largerrobots will be used when you are sick When you have an upset stomach, you will swallow a very small cherrytasting robot which will travel through your stomach taking video of the mess It will be set up like a videogame, so you can control the exploring and the selection of images Then you can replay the video to help adoctor (30) your illness, or to prove to your employer that you really, were sick
Question 26: A change B difference C appearance D variety
Question 29: A travelling B to be travelled C to travel D travel
3 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (01) Many species ofanimals are threatened, and could easily become (02) if we do not make an effort to protect them Insome cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies Some birds, such asparrots, are caught (03) and sold as pets For many animals and birds the problem is that their habitat -the place where they live - is disappearing More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there arefewer open spaces than there once were Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them to grow better crops,but these chemicals pollute the environment and (4) wildlife The most successful animals on earth -human beings - will soon be the only ones (5) , unless we can solve this problem
Question 02: A disappeared B vanished C extinct D empty
Question 03: A for life B alive C lively D for living
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life (27) _ humanactivities are making the planet less fit to live on As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of theworld's resources while half of the world's population do so just to stay alive we are rapidly destroying thelonely resource we have by which all people can survive and prosper Everywhere fertile soil is (28) _ built
on or washed into the sea Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recovercompletely We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences As a(29) _ the planet's ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbersand consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it
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we use the resources, they will go indefinitely But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soonrun out and everyone will suffer
Question 29: A result B reaction C development D product
Question 30: A living B real C natural D genuine
Question 31: A maintain B stay C hold D keep
4 Importance of Punctuality in school life
Being punctual will really help you to succeed in your studies First and foremost, punctuality(29) _ that you will arrive on time to classes and so will not (29) _ any part of the lesson
Punctuality during school life will also help to prepare you for your working life If you get into good habits ofpunctuality during your school years, you will find it easier to always turn (30) _ to your work on timeand thus to get ahead in your career as well
(31) _, punctuality is, quite simply, a polite skill to cultivate Your teachers will have put a lot ofeffort into preparing their classes and so it is important that you turn up on time so that you do not mess uptheir plans.What about if you have an (32) _ emergency, or an appointment that cannot be moved, thatmeans that you will need to miss a portion of the school day? In these cases, it is crucial to tell your teacherswell in advance
Question 28: A insures B assures C ensures D reassures
Question 31: A Moreover B Finally C However D Therefore
Question 32: A avoiding B unavoidable C avoided D avoidable
5 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to Family, a group of
persons united by the ties of marriage, blood, or adoption, constituting a single household and (26) _with each other in their respective social positions, usually those of spouses, parents, children, and siblings.The family group should be distinguished from a (27) _, which may include boarders and roomerssharing a common residence It should also be differentiated from a kindred (which also concerns blood lines),because a kindred may be divided (28) _ several households Frequently the family is not differentiatedfrom the marriage pair, but the essence of the family group is the parent-child relationship, which may beabsent from many marriage pairs
At its most basic, then, a family consists of an adult and his or her offspring Most commonly, it consists
of two married adults, usually a man and a woman (almost always from different lineages and not related byblood) along with their offspring, usually living in a private and separate dwelling This type of unit, morespecifically known as a (29) family, is believed to be the oldest of the various types of families inexistence Sometimes the family includes not only the parents and their unmarried children living at home butalso children that have married, their spouses, and their offspring, and possibly elderly dependents(30) _; such an arrangement is called an extended family
Question 26: A interacting B sharing C cooperating D relating
Question 27: A housework B housewife C housewarming D household
Question 29: A joint B nuclear C extended D single-parent
Question 30: A such as B also C as well D as long
6 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
English is the (39) _ important language in the world today A very large number of peopleunderstand and use English in all parts of the world Indeed, English is very useful language If we know
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English also helps us to learn all kinds of subjects Hundreds of books are written in English everyday
in all (41) _ to teach people many useful things The English language has therefore helped to spreadideas and knowledge to all the corners of the world There is no subject that cannot be learned in the Englishlanguage
As English is used so much everywhere in the world, it has helped to make the countries of the worldbecome more (42) _ with one another The leaders of the world use English to understand one another.The English language has therefore also helped to spread better understanding and friendship amongcountries of the world Lastly, a person (43) _ knows English is respected by people It is for all thesereasons that I want to learn English
Question 41: A places B sites C countries D scenes
Question 42: A friend B friendly C friendship D friendliness
7 21stCENTURY TEACHERS: INEVITABLE CHANGES
21stcentury teachers need to serve as a guide or mentor for their students, not as the all- knowing sageproviding them with everything they need Nowadays, with so much access (21) resources of all kinds,children invariably know more than teachers on different topics, step ahead of the technology Teachers need
to be empowered as facilitators for learning, so that they can empower their students in (22) This shift
is great news for teachers Instead of struggling to give kids all the information in areas (23) they knowlittle about, teachers can support students as they make their own steps into different fields It’s aboutpreparing them to go beyond their seniors, ensuring they have the skills to do it, and assisting them along theway
(24) , teachers need to be forward-thinking, curious and flexible They must be learners: learningnew teaching methods, and learning alongside their students Simply asking questions like “What will mystudents need dozens of years from now?” or “How can I help give them those skills?” can change teachers'(25) , make them a leader, and bring about changes in the classroom, school and community
Question 24: A For instance B Therefore C In practice D Otherwise
Question 25: A knowledge B prejudice C mindset D judgement
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
The warming ot the Earth is caused by exhaust gas from automobile engines, factories and power(23) _ Carbon dioxide goes up into the atmosphere, and it form a kind of screen that keeps or allows thesunshine in but stop the Earth heat (24) _ getting out It works like a greenhouse, that’s why we call(25) _ the Green House effect
Because ot this effect, the Earth is getting warmer alt the time This (26) _ in temperature willcause big changes to the world’s climate The sea level will increase as the ice (27) _ the poles will melt.Question 23: A companies B factories C sites D stations
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks.
When you read something in a foreign language, you often (21) _ across words you do not fully
understand Sometimes you check the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess The strategy you
adopt depends very much (22) _ the degree of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is worth remembering thatevery dictionary has its advantages Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate
picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (23) _ of contexts It is also important to
recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice
versa If you must use a dictionary, it is usually (24) _ safer to consult an English-English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary (25) _ you are allowed to use one, it is very
time-consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited You are, therefore, forced to guess themeaning of unfamiliar words
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 24 to 28.
AFTERNOON TEA
In far too many places in England today, the agreeable habit of taking afternoon tea has vanished 'Such
a shocking waste of time,' says one 'Quite unnecessary, if one has had lunch or (24) to eat in the
evening,' says another
All very true, (25) but what a lot of innocent pleasure these strong-minded people are missing!The very ritual of tea-making, warming the pot, making sure that the water is just boiling, inhaling the fragrantsteam, arranging the tea-cosy to fit snugly around the container, all the preliminaries (26) up to theexquisite pleasure of sipping the brew from thin porcelain, and helping oneself to hot buttered scones andstrawberry jam, a slice of feather-light sponge cake or home-made shortbread
Taking tea is a highly civilized pastime, and fortunately is still in favour in Thrush Green, where the
inhabitants have got it down to a (27) art It is common (28) in that pleasant village to invitefriends to tea rather than lunch or dinner
Question 25: A no wonder B no way C no doubt D no matter
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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 word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 01 to 05.
BRITISH FOOD Bacon and eggs is a traditional breakfast in the UK, but it isn’t (01) _ now Some people have a cooked breakfast at the weekend but most people don’t have time in the week Toast, cereal and fruit are popular.
Breakfast is between 7 and 9 a.m and lunch is between 12 and 1.30 p.m The British tradition
of ‘afternoon tea’ - tea, sandwiches and cakes - at 4 o’clock is (02) _ now The main meal of the day is dinner in the evening, usually between 6 and 8 p.m.
There are lots of traditional kinds of food in the UK - roast beef, turkey at Christmas, pies, fish and chips and, of course, English breakfasts People choice many different cultures live in the UK so British people also love food from other countries The country’s favourite dish is… curry!
Eating out isn’t cheap, but there’s a fantastic (03) _ of different restaurants Indian, Chinese, Italian and Thai restaurants are common Fast food and snacks are always popular with children in the UK Teenagers eat over 3,000 million packets of crisps each year! Sandwiches, a British invention, are very common for lunch, especially in the ‘packed lunches’ that children (04) _ to school.
There are now many coffee bars in British towns Caffé latte, cappuccino and espresso are all
popular, but tea is (05) _ the UK’s favourite drink That’s tea with milk, of course British people drink over 200 million cups of tea every day!
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.
There's no place in the world quite as famous for its culture as the island kingdom of Great Britain.With over two thousand years of culture from which to draw, the nation and its people celebrate weddingswith a uniquely elegant sense of poise and class
A bride's wedding day is often touted as "the happiest day of her life", but in all honesty it's often a verystressful experience as there are lots of conventions surrounding the whole thing and you can get caught up infamily rows, and trying to please everyone Still it's a good test of a couple's courage
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people sit depends on whether they are friends or family of the bride or of the groom The front rows are
generally reserved for close family or friends, with the very first seats reserved for the bridal party However,
in many ceremonies the bridal party will remain standing at the altar during the ceremony along with thebride and groom
During the ceremony the bride and groom make their marriage vows Marriage vows are promises a
couple makes to each other during a wedding ceremony In Western culture, these promises have traditionallyincluded the notions of affection, faithfulness, unconditionality, and permanence
Most wedding vows are taken from traditional religious ceremonies, but nowadays in the UK manycouples choose touching love poems or lyrics from a love song revised as wedding vows and some coupleseven choose to write their own vows, rather than relying on standard ones spoken by the celebrant
After the vows have been spoken the couple exchange rings The wedding ring is placed on the thirdfinger of the left hand, also called the "ring" finger The wedding ring is usually a plain gold ring After thewedding ceremony, the bride, groom, officiant, and two witnesses generally go off to a side room to sign thewedding register Without this the marriage is not legal and a wedding certificate cannot be issued
Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The bride’s and groom’s vows in Great Britain
B Traditional wedding ceremony in the United Kingdom
C Some types of wedding ceremonies in the United Kingdom
D Typical features of British cultures
Question 37: According paragraph 2, the couple can get stressed on their wedding day _
A as there are lots of conventions between the bride and the groom
B due to traditional customs during and after the wedding ceromony
C because the newly-wedded couple have to take a test of courage
D since the surroundings discourage the couple
Question 38: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _.
Question 39: The word “vows” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _.
A promises B agreements C compromises D arguments
Question 40: In a British traditional wedding, the places where the guests sit _
A are conditional on their relationship to the couple
B are seated by the couple
C depend on whether their friends or family are standing
D at the altar during the ceremony along with the bride and groom
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C the couple’s own wows D the celebrant’s wows
Question 42: The wedding certificate will be issued _
A until the bride and groom go off to a side room
B as soon as the couple legalize their wedding register
C after the bride and groom exchange their wedding rings
D right after the signs of marriage are not legal
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The difference between the nuclear family and the extended family is that a nuclear family refers to asingle basic family unit of parents and their children, whereas the extended family refers to their relatives, aswell – such as grandparents, in-laws, aunts and uncles, etc In many cultures, and particularly indigenoussocieties, the extended family unit rather than the nuclear family unit is the most common basic form of socialorganization
A nuclear family is limited, according to Kristy Jackson of Colorado State University, to one or twoparents (e.g a father and mother) and their own child, or children, living together in a single house or other
dwelling In anthropology, they only must be related in this fashion; there is no upper or lower limit on the
number of children in a nuclear family
The extended family is a much more nebulous term, but in essence refers to kin or relations notcovered by the above definition In historical Europe and Asia as well as in Middle Eastern, African, andAmerican Aboriginal cultures, extended family groups were typically the most basic unit of social organization.The term can differ in specific cultural settings, but generally includes people related in age or by lineage.Anthropologically, the term “extended family” refers to such a group living together in a household, often withthree generations living together (grandparents, parents, and children) and headed in patriarchal societies bythe eldest man or by some other chosen leadership figure However, in common parlance, the term “extended
family” is often used by people simply to refer to their cousins, aunts, uncles, and so on, even though they are
not living together in a single group
Historically, most people in the world have lived in extended family groupings rather than in nuclearfamilies This was even true in Europe and in the early United States, where multiple generations often livedtogether for economic reasons During the 20th century, average income rose high enough that living apart as
nuclear families became a viable option for the vast majority of the American population In contrast, many
indigenous societies and residents of developing countries continue to have multiple generations living in thesame household The rise of the nuclear family in the modern West does not necessarily mean that familyarrangements have stabilized, either The rapid growth in single-parent households, for instance, alsorepresents a substantial change to the traditional nuclear family More couples are also choosing not to havechildren at all
Question 43: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A Two types of household and their dissimilarity
B Traditional nuclear families and their and their advantages
C The extended family and its basic definition
D History of the nuclear family and the extended family
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Question 45: The word “their” in paragraph 3 refers to _.
A family members B eldest men C young generations D cultures
Question 46: According to the passage, the great difference between the nuclear family and the extendedfamily is the family _
Question 47: According to anthropologists, in patriarchal societies extended families were mostly controlledby _
Question 48: According to paragraph 4, which of the following statement is NOT true?
A American people have lived in nuclear families since the 20th century
B In developing countries, there are multiple generations living in the same roof
C Nowadays there is an increasing number of childless couples
D There are more nuclear families than extended ones before the 20th century
Question 49: The word “viable” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _.
A portable B acceptable C possible D responsible
Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A Extended families may include three or four generations living in the same house
B The rise of the nuclear family has stablized for a long time
C More married couples will choose to live with their children in nuclear families
D The definition of nuclear family will be different in the future
2 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
FAMILY LIFE IN THE UNITED STATESFamily life in the United States is changing Fifty or sixty years ago, the wife was called a “housewife”.She cleaned, cooked, and cared for the children The husband earned the money for the family He was usuallyout working all day He came home tired in the evening, so he did not do much housework And he did not seethe children very much, except on weekends
These days, however, more and more women work outside the home They cannot stay with thechildren all day They, too, come home tired in the evening They do not want to spend the evening cooking
dinner and cleaning up They do not have time to clean the house and do the laundry So who is going to do
the housework now? Who is going to take care of the children?
Many families solve the problem of housework by sharing it In these families, the husband and wifeagree to do different jobs around the house, or they take turns doing each job For example, the husbandalways cooks dinner and the wife always does the laundry Or the wife cooks dinner on some nights and thehusband cooks dinner on other nights
Then there is the question of the children In the past, many families got help with child care fromgrandparents Now families usually do not live near their relatives The grandparents are often too far away to
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Parents may get another kind of help form the companies they work for Many companies now letpeople with children work part-time That way, parents can spend more time with their children Somehusbands may even stop working for a while to stay with the children For these men there is a new word:
they are called “househusbands” In the USA more and more men are becoming househusbands every year.
These changes in the home mean changes in the family Fathers can learn to understand their childrenbetter, and the children can get to know their fathers better Husbands and wives may also find changes intheir marriage They, too, may have a better understanding of each other
Question 29: Sixty years ago, most women
C did not do much housework D had no children
Question 30: Nowadays, there are
A more work outside the home than before
B more and more women staying with the children all day
C more housewives than before
D more women going out to work than before
Question 31: The word “laundry” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .
A cooking and washing up B tidying up C washing and ironingD shopping
Question 32: It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that
A all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center
B couples with low-paid jobs can’t afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center
C in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care
D grandparents can help care the children in a regular way
Question 33: The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to .
A children who spend more time with fathers than mothers
B parents who work part-time
C husbands who stop working to stay with the children
D fathers who spend more time with their children
Question 34: The changes in the American home mentioned in this passage may
A help families B not change the children at all
Question 35: This article is about
A American men as househusbands B housewives in America
C how more American women are workingD how family life in America is changing
3 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
Until recently, the ‘science of the future’ was supposed to be electronics and artificial intelligence
Today it seems more and more likely that the next breakthrough in technology will be brought about through
a combination of those two sciences with organic chemistry and genetic engineering This science is thecombination of biotechnology
Organic chemistry enables us to produce marvelous synthetic materials However, it is still difficult tomanufacture anything that has the capacity of wool to conserve heat and also to absorb moisture Nothing that
we have been able to produce so far comes anywhere near the combination of strength, lightness, andflexibility that we find in the bodies of ordinary insects Nevertheless, scientists in the laboratory have alreadysucceeded in 'growing' a material that has many of the characteristics of human skin The next step may well
be 'biotech heart and eyes’ which can replace diseased organs in human beings These will not be rejected by
the body, as in the case with organs from humans
The application of biotechnology to energy production seems even more promising In 1996, thefamous science-fiction writer Arthur C Clarke, many of whose previous predictions have come true, said that
we may soon be able to develop remarkably cheap and renewable sources of energy Some of these powersources will be biological Clarke and others have warned us repeatedly that sooner or later we will have togive up our dependence on non-renewable power sources Coal, oil and gas are indeed convenient However,
using them also means creating dangerously high levels of pollution It will be impossible to meet the growing
demand for energy without increasing that pollution to catastrophic levels unless we develop power sourcesthat are both cheaper and cleaner
Question 43: According to the text, the science of the future is likely to be?
A Nuclear technology B Electronics.C Genetic engineering D Biotechnology
Question 44: The word “These” refers to .
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Question 45: What does the text say is one of the worst problems caused by the use of coal, gas, and oil?
A They are so cheap that people waste them
B They are very bad for the world around us
C They are no longer as easy to use as they once were
D They are too expensive for poorer people in many parts of the world
Question 46: According to the text, it may soon be possible .
A to make something as good as human skin
B to take an organ from one human and give it to another human
C to make useful substitutes for human hearts and eyes
D to cure certain diseases that damage human organs
Question 47: In 1996, Arthur C Clarke predicted .
A that we may not be able to meet future demand for energy
B that using oil, gas, and coal would lead to very high levels of pollution
C newer and better ways of using oil, gas, and coal
D new and better ways of heating and lighting homes, offices, and factories
Question 48: The word “to meet” is synonymous with .
Question 49: Which word below can be the best substitute for “breakthrough”?
Question 50: Organic chemistry helps to produce materials that are .
A almost as good as wool C stronger, lighter, and better than natural materials
B not as good as natural materials D almost as strong, light, and flexible as an insect’s body
5 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
Today, I’d like to begin a discussion on the problem of the heating up of the earth First, we’ll touch onthe relationship between fluorocarbons and the ozone layer You probably remember that the ozone layer is
the protective shield around the earth It is important to all life, because it filters out harmful ultraviolet light
from the sun Ozone itself, a form of oxygen, is regularly made by the action of the sun in the upperatmosphere It is also regularly destroyed by natural chemical processes
The problem now is that too much of the ozone layer is being destroyed Scientists suspect that certain
chemicals, such as fluorocarbons, are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer And how do we use
fluorocarbons? The most common uses are in spray cans and cooling systems The chemical pollution fromthese fluorocarbons can account for some of the ozone losses that have been reported There are, however,new studies linking the sun itself to the depletion of the ozone layer We’ll go into that new study more nexttime
Question 31: Who is the most likely speaker?
A A professor B A doctor C A mechanic D A chemist
Question 32: The speaker’s main topic is
C air-conditioning systems D fluorocarbons and the ozone layer
Question 33: What does the word “filters out” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
Question 34: What is the most important purpose of the ozone layer?
A Providing fluorocarbons B Shielding the sun
C Protecting the earth D Destroying chemicals
Question 35: What is the ozone layer made of?
A Fluorocarbons B Oxygen C Shields D Ultraviolet light
Question 36: What does the word “depletion” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A deployment B deletion C destruction D departure
Question 37: What will the speaker probably discuss next?
A How to make air conditioners with fluorocarbons
B The sun as a cause of ozone layer depletion
C The make-up of the ozone layer
D Harmful effects of ultraviolet light
6 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
Trang 11In many experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew when I started as a counselor andprofessor 2 years ago College has always been demanding both academically and socially But students noware less mature and often not ready for the responsibility of being in college.
It is really too easy to point the finger at parents who protect their children from life’s obstacle
Parents, who handle every difficulty and every other responsibility for their children writing admission essays
to picking college courses, certainly may contribute to their children’s lack of coping strategies But we canlook even more broadly to the social trends of today
How many people do you know who are on medication to prevent anxiety or depression? The number
of students who arrive at college already medicated for unwanted emotions has increased dramatically in thepast 10 years We, as a society, don’t want to “feel” anything unpleasant and we certainly don’t want ourchildren to “suffer”
The resulting problem is that by not experiencing negative emotions, one does not learn the necessaryskills to tolerate and negotiate adversity As a psychologist, I am well aware of the fact that some individualssuffer from depression and anxiety and can benefit from treatment, but I question the growing number ofmedicated adolescents today
Our world is more stressful in general because of the current economic and political realities, but Idon’t believe that the college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years What I dothink is that many students are often not prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of life
What does this mean for college faculty and staff? We are required to assist in the basic parenting ofthese students – the student who complains that the professor didn’t remind her of the due date for anassignment that was clearly listed on the syllabus and the student who cheats on an assignment in spite ofcareful instructions about plagiarism
As college professors, we have to explain what it means to be an independent college student before wecan even begin to teach As parents and teachers we should expect young people to meet challenges Toencourage them in this direction, we have to step back and let them fail and pick themselves up and moveforward This approach needs to begin at an early age so that college can actually be a passage to independentadulthood
Question 38 According to the writer, students today are different from those she knew in that they are _
C responsible for their work D not as mature
Question 39 The word “handle” in paragraph 2 mostly means .
A point at B deal with C gain benefits from D lend a hand to
Question 40 According to the writer, students’ difficulties to cope with college life are partly due to _
A the absence of parents’ protection B the over – parenting from parents
C the lack of parental support D the lack of financial support
Question 41 The phrase “on medication” in paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to .
A studying medicine at college B receiving medical treatment
C suffering anxiety or depression D doing medical research
Question 42 Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A Our world is more stressful because of the current economic and political situation
B Our society certainly doesn’t want our children to experience unpleasant things
C The college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years
D College faculty and staff are required to help in the parenting of problematic students
Question 43 Students who are not well – prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of life willneed
A to be assigned more housework from adults B to be encouraged to meet challenges
C daily coaching from their teachers D to be given more social responsibilities
Question 44 According to the writer, failure in life and less support from parents will
A help students to learn to stand on their own feet
B defeat students from the very beginning
C allow students to learn the first lesson in their lives
D discourage students and let them down forever
Question 45 What is probably the writer’s attitude in the passage?
Read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Trang 12As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become
increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks High-fat diets and
"life in the fast lane" have long been known to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure But according tonew studies, the list of risk factors may be significantly longer and quite surprising
Heart failure, for example, appears to have seasonal and temporal patterns A higher percentage ofheart attacks occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on Monday than on any other
day of the week In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours after waking.
Cardiologists first observed this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980, and have since discovered a number
of possible causes An early-morning rise in blood pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart stimulatinghormones, plus a reduction of blood flow to the heart, may all contribute to the higher incidence of heartattacks between the hours of 8:00 A.M and 10:00 A.M
In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood have been implicated as risk factors Statistics revealthat heart attack rates increase significantly for both females and males in the few days immediately precedingand following their birthdays And unmarried men are more at risk for heart attacks than their marriedcounterparts Though stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of the aforementioned risk factors,intense research continues in the hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered Question 08 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A Risk factors in heart attacks B Seasonal and temporal pattern of heart attacks
C Cardiology in the 1980s D Diet and stress as factors in heart attacks
Question 09 The word “trigger” as used in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following?
Question 10 What do the second and the third paragraphs of the passage mainly discuss?
A The link between heart attacks and marriage
B Unusual risk factors in heart attacks
C Age and gender factors in heart attacks
D Myths about lifestyles and heart attacks
Question 11 The phrase “susceptible to” in the second paragraph could best be replaced by _.
A aware of B affected by C accustomed to D prone to
Question 12 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a possible cause of any heart attacks?
A Decreased blood flow to the heart B Increased blood pressure
Question 13 Which of the following is NOT cited as a possible risk factor?
A Having a birthday B Getting married C Eating fatty foods D Being under stress
Question 14 Which of the following does the passage infer?
A We now fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks
B We recently began to study how risk factors trigger heart attacks
C We have not identified many risk factors associated with heart attacks
D We do not fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks
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Continents and ocean basins represent the largest identifiable bodies on Earth On the solid portions ofthe planet, the second most prominent features are flat plains, elevated plateaus, and large mountain ranges Ingeography, the term "continent" refers to the surface of continuous landmasses that together comprise about29.2% of the planet's surface On the other hand, another definition is prevalent in the general use of the termthat deals with extensive main lands, such as Europe or Asia, that actually represent one very large landmass
Although all continents are bounded by the water bodies or high mountain ranges, isolated main lands, such as
Greenland and India-Pakistan areas are called subcontinents In some circles, the distinction betweencontinents and large islands lies almost exclusively in the size of a particular landmass
The analysis of compression and tension in the earth's crust has determined that continental structuresare composed of layers that underlie continental shelves A great deal of disagreement among geologistssurrounds the issue of exactly how many layers underlie each landmass because of their distinctive mineraland chemical composition It's also quite possible that the ocean floor rests on top of unknown continents thathave not yet been explored The continental crust is believed to have been formed by means of a chemicalreaction when lighter materials separated from heavier ones, thus settling at various levels within the crust.Assisted by the measurements of the specifics within crust formations by means of monitoring earthquakes,geologists can speculate that a chemical split occurred to form the atmosphere, sea water and the crust before
it solidified many centuries ago
Although each continent has its special features, all consist of various combinations of components thatinclude shields, mountain belts, intra-cratonic basins, margins, volcanic plateaus, and block-vaulted belts The
Trang 13basic differences among continents lie in the proportion and the composition of these features relative to thecontinent size Climatic zones have a crucial effect on the weathering and formation of the surface features, soilerosion, soil deposition, land formation, vegetation, and human activities.
Mountain belts are elongated narrow zones that have a characteristic folded sedimentary organization
of layers They are typically produced during substantial crustal movements, which generate faulting andmountain building When continental margins collide, the rise of a marginal edge leads to the formation of
large mountain ranges, as explained by the plate tectonic theory This process also accounts for the occurrence
of mountain belts in ocean basins and produces evidence for the ongoing continental plate evolution.
Question 44 What does this passage mainly discuss?
A Continental structure and crust B Continental drift and division
C Scientific analyses of continental crusts D Various definitions of the term "continent"
Question 45 According to the passage, how do scientists define continents?
A As masses of land without divisions B As extensive bodies of land
C As surficial compositions and ranges D As the largest identifiable features
Question 46 The word "bounded" is closest in meaning to .
Question 47 The author in the passage implies that the disagreement among scientists is based on the factthat
A Continents undergo compression and experience tension
B Continents have various underlying layers of crust
C Each continent has several planes and shelves
D Continents have different chemical makeup
Question 48 According to the passage, what are the differences in the structure of continents?
A The distinctive features of their elements
B Ratios of major components and their comparative size
C Climatic zones and their effect on the surface features
D The proportional size of continents to one another
Question 49 The phrase "This process" refers to .
A The rise of margins B Mountain ranges
C Plate tectonic theory D Continental collision
Question 50 The word "evidence" in the last line is closest in meaning to .
A confirmation B eventuality C challenge D exemplification
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Floods are second only to fire as the most common of all natural disasters They occur almosteverywhere in the world, resulting in widespread damage and even death Consequently, scientists have longtried to perfect their ability to predict floods So far, the best that scientists can do is to recognize the potentialfor flooding in certain conditions There are a number of conditions, from deep snow on the ground to humanerror, that cause flooding
When deep snow melts it creates a large amount of water Although deep snow alone rarely causesfloods, when it occurs together with heavy rain and sudden warmer weather it can lead to serious flooding Ifthere is a fast snow melt on top of frozen or very wet ground, flooding is more likely to occur than when theground is not frozen Frozen ground or ground that is very wet and already saturated with water cannotabsorb the additional water created by the melting snow Melting snow also contributes to high water levels inrivers and streams Whenever rivers are already at their full capacity of water, heavy rains will result in therivers overflowing and flooding the surrounding land
Rivers that are covered in ice can also lead to flooding When ice begins to melt, the surface of the ice cracks
and breaks into large pieces These pieces of ice move and float down the river They can form a dam in the
river, causing the water behind the dam to rise and flood the land upstream If the dam breaks suddenly, thenthe large amount of water held behind the dam can flood the areas downstream too
Broken ice dams are not the only dam problems that can cause flooding When a large human-madedam breaks or fails to hold the water collected behind it, the results can be devastating Dams contain suchhuge amounts of water behind them that when sudden breaks occur, the destructive force of the water is like a
great tidal wave Unleashed dam waters can travel tens of kilometres, cover the ground in metres of mud and
debris, and drown and crush every thing and creature in their path
Although scientists cannot always predict exactly when floods will occur, they do know a great dealabout when floods are likely, or probably, going to occur Deep snow, ice-covered rivers, and weak dams are allstrong conditions for potential flooding Hopefully, this knowledge of why floods happen can help us reducethe damage they cause
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Question 38: Which of the following are included as causes for floods in the reading passage?
A droughts B large lakes C melting snow D poorly built roads
Question 39: Which of the following best describes how a frozen river can cause a flood?
A The ice in the river cracks into pieces that eventually create a dam causing the water to overflow
B The water behind the ice dam collects and when the dam breaks, it causes flooding upstream
C The ice in the river melts too quickly and causes a flood
D The ice in the river cracks causing the water to overflow
Question 40: The word “They” in paragraph 3 refers to _.
A Pieces of ice B Streams C Heavy rains D Rivers
Question 41: What kinds of problems can floods cause?
A widespread damage B destruction of plants and animalsC downstream D death
Question 42: The word “unleashed” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _.
A almost flooded B quite strong C perfect D let free
Question 43: It can be inferred from the passage that knowledge of when floods exactly happen _
A helps people improve conditions for potential flooding
B is likely to be predicted correctly
C is still a question for scientists
D can be easily seen by the scientists
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Alexis de Tocqueville, the French political scientist, historian, philosopher and politician, is mostfamous for a four-volume book he wrote called “Democracy in America” He came to America in 1831 to studythe American form of democracy and what it might mean to the rest of the world After a visit of only ninemonths, he wrote a remarkable book which is regarded as a classic De Tocqueville had unusual powers ofobservation He described not only the democratic system of government and how it operated, but also itseffect on how Americans think, feel, and act Many scholars believe he had a deeper understanding oftraditional American beliefs and values than anyone else who has written about the United States What is so
remarkable is that many of these traits which he observed nearly 200 years ago, are still visible and
meaningful today His observations are also important because the timing of his visit, the 1830s, was beforeAmerica was industrialized This was the era of the small farmer, the small businessman, and the settling of thewestern frontier It was the period of history when the traditional values of the new country were newlyestablished In just a generation, some 40 years since the adoption of the U.S Constitution, the new form of
government had already produced a society of people with unique values He was, however, a neutral
observer and saw both the good and bad sides of these qualities
Question 44: What makes Alexis de Tocqueville special?
A His long-ago observations are still visible and meaningful today
B He wrote about “Democracy in America”
C He named after Alexis de Tocqueville
D He read the impact of the book “Democracy in America”
Question 45: Alexis de Tocqueville’s nationality is
A French B American C United States D France
Question 46: What is special about Alexis de Tocqueville?
A He had a deeper understanding B He came to America in 1831
C He had unusual powers of observation D He had written about the United States
Question 47: The phrase “these traits” refers to _.
A observations B how Americans think, feel, and act
C traditional American beliefs and values D visible and meaningful observations
Question 48: What is the passage primarily about?
A the progress achieved in America within about 40 years after adoption of the U.S Constitution
B “Democracy in America”
C Alexis de Tocqueville
D the impact of the book “Democracy in America”
Question 49: The word “unique” in the passage is closest in meaning to _.
A clearly identifiable B outstanding C unmatched D positive
Question 50: The word “neutral” in the passage is closest in meaning to .
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THE SUCCESS OF J K ROWLING
There are few modern-day writers as renowned as Joanne Kathleen Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter With over 30 awards under her belt, she is one of the most successful authors of all time In addition,
her novels have famously been adapted into a series of box-office hits These earn her so much income that the
47-year-old could comfortably retire, and live off Harry Potter royalties for the rest of her life! However, this
lucrative success story started at the most humble of beginnings, with a talented but insecure writer too afraid
to pursue her dreams
Joanne grew up in a house full of books that fuelled her creativity She was so enchanted by fairy tales
that she began to dream up her own, and by the time she was six years old she had written her first story about
a rabbit and a giant bee “Ever since Rabbit and Miss Bee, I have wanted to be a writer, though I rarely toldanyone so,” recalls Joanne, “I was afraid they'd tell me I didn’t have a hope."
Throughout her life, Joanne continued to write, filling entire boxes with stories and unfinished novels.But due to her lack of confidence, she never approached a publisher with any of her work It wasn’t until laterlife, when Joanne lost her job and was living in poverty, that she finally devoted her time to writing Then with
nothing to lose, she contacted an agency with her first completed manuscript: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
Joanne’s first novel was rejected by twelve different publishers and eventually found itself in the hands
of Nigel Newton, the founder of Bloomsbury Press He did not read the book himself, but gave it to his year-old daughter The girl loved the novel so much that Nigel agreed to take it on; but not withoutapprehensions “You’ll never make any money out of children’s books,” he warned Joanne
eight-Well, she certainly proved him wrong! To date, she has sold 500 million copies of her novels globally,
and the Harry Potter franchise has reaped profits of £15 billion! Now, as the richest author in the world, no
publisher in their right mind would dream of turning down one of her books! And as for Joanne’s confidence;well, let’s just say It’s been given quite a boost
Question 33: The word “fuelled” is closest in meaning to .
A gave impetus to B brought in money C hinted D raised
Question 34: According to the text, what initially stopped Joanne from contacting a publisher?
A her financial situation B her lack of time
C her inability to complete a novel D her self-doubt
Question 35: W hat drove Nigel Newton to publish Joanne's first novel?
A His daughter's reaction to the book B He took pity on Joanne
C The fact that children's books sold well D He was captivated upon reading it
Question 36: The word “reaped” is closest in meaning to .
Question 37: What is the purpose of this article?
A to compare the publishing and film industries
B to raise publicity about a children's book
C to show how profitable the publishing industry can be
D to describe the career of a famous author
Question 38: In the first paragraph, what does these refer to .
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New surveys suggest that the technological tools we use to make our lives easier are killing our leisuretime We are working longer hours, taking fewer and shorter vacations (and when we do go away, we take ourcell phones, PDAs, and laptops along) And, we are more stressed than ever as increased use of e-mail, voicemail, cell phones, and the Internet is destroying any idea of privacy and leisure
Since the Industrial Revolution, people have assumed that new labor-saving devices would free themfrom the burdens of the workplace and give them more time to grow intellectually, creatively, and socially –exploring the arts, keeping up with current events, spending more time with friends and family, and even just
‘goofing off’
But here we are at the start of the 21stcentury, enjoying one of the greatest technological boom times
in human history, and nothing could be further from the truth The very tools that were supposed to liberate us
have bound us to our work and study in ways that were inconceivable just a few years ago It would seem that
technology almost never does what we expect
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result, employees feel the need to check in on what is going on at the office, even on days off They feel
pressured to work after hours just to catch up on everything they have to do Workers work harder and longer,change their work tasks more frequently, and have more and more reasons to worry about job security
Bosses, colleagues, family members, lovers, and friends expect instant responses to voice mail and mail messages Even college students have become bound to their desks by an environment in which faculty,friends, and other members of the college community increasingly do their work online Studies of time spent
e-on instant messaging services would probably show staggering use
This is not what technology was supposed to be doing for us New technologies, from genetic research
to the Internet, offer all sorts of benefits and opportunities But, when new tools make life more difficult andstressful rather than easier and more meaningful – and we are, as a society, barely conscious of it – thensomething has gone seriously awry, both with our expectations for technology and our understanding of how itshould benefit us
From “Summit 1” by Joan Saslow & Allen Ascher
Question 44: According to the first three paragraphs, technological tools that were designed to make our liveseasier
A have brought us complete happiness B have fully met our expectations
C have not interfered with our privacy D have turned out to do us more harm than good
Question 45: Which of the following is NOT true about technological tools, according to new surveys?
A They make our life more stressful B They bring more leisure to our life
C They are used even during vacations D They are being increasingly used
Question 46: The word “inconceivable” in the passage is closest in meaning to” _”.
A unforgettable B unimaginable C predictable D foreseeable
Question 47: It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that _
A it is compulsory that employees go to the office, even on days off
B employees have more freedom to decide what time they start and finish work
C employers are more demanding and have efficient means to monitor employees
D life is more relaxing with cell phones and other technological devices
Question 48: The word “They” in the fourth paragraph refers to .
Question 49: This passage has probably been taken from _
A a science review B a political journal C an advertisement D a fashion magazine
Question 50: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A Expectations and Plain Reality B Benefits of Technology
C Research on the Roles of ComputersD Changes at the Workplace
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For centuries, time was measured by the position of the sun with the use of sundials Noon wasrecognized when the sun was the highest in the sky, and cities would set their clock by this apparent solartime, even though some cities would often be on a slightly different time Daylight Saving Time (DST),sometimes called summer time, was instituted to make better use of daylight Thus, clocks are set forward onehour in the spring to move an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening and then set back one hour inthe fall to return to normal daylight
Benjamin Franklin first conceived the idea of daylight saving during his tenure as an American delegate
in Paris in 1984 and wrote about it extensively in his essay, "An Economical Project." It is said that Franklin
awoke early one morning and was surprised to see the sunlight at such an hour Always the economist,Franklin believed the practice of moving the time could save on the use of candlelight, as candles wereexpensive at the time
In England, builder William Willett (1857–1915) became a strong supporter for Daylight Saving Timeupon noticing blinds of many houses were closed on an early sunny morning Willet believed everyone,including himself, would appreciate longer hours of light in the evenings In 1909, Sir Robert Pearce
introduced a bill in the House of Commons to make it obligatory to adjust the clocks A bill was drafted and
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1925, it was decided that summer time should begin on the day following the third Saturday in April and closeafter the first Saturday in October
The U.S Congress passed the Standard Time Act of 1918 to establish standard time and preserve and
set Daylight Saving Time across the continent This act also devised five time zones throughout the United
States: Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, and Alaska The first time zone was set on "the mean astronomicaltime of the seventy-fifth degree of longitude west from Greenwich" (England) In 1919, this act was repealed
President Roosevelt established year-round Daylight Saving Time (also called War Time) from 1942–
1945 However, after this period, each state adopted its own DST, which proved to be disconcerting totelevision and radio broadcasting and transportation In 1966, President Lyndon Johnson created theDepartment of Transportation and signed the Uniform Time Act As a result, the Department of Transportationwas given the responsibility for the time laws During the oil embargo and energy crisis of the 1970s, PresidentRichard Nixon extended DST through the Daylight Saving Time Energy Act of 1973 to conserve energy further.This law was modified in 1986, and Daylight Saving Time was reset to begin on the first Sunday in April (tospring ahead) and end on the last Sunday in October (to fall back)
Question 01: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to .
A Franklin’s idea of daylight saving B Franklin's first conception
C Franklin’s first official tenure D Franklin’s delegation
Question 02: The word “obligatory” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .
Question 03: Who opposed the bill that was introduced in the House of Commons in the early 1900s?
A Sir Robert Pearce B television and radio broadcasting companies
Question 04: The word “devised” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
Question 05: Which of the following statements is true of the U.S Department of Transportation?
A It was created by President Richard Nixon B It set standards for DST throughout the world
C It constructed the Uniform Time Act D It oversees all time laws in the United States
Question 06: The Daylight Saving Time Energy Act of 1973 was responsible for
A extending Daylight Saving Time in the interest of energy conservation
B preserving and setting Daylight Saving Time across the continent
C instituting five time zones in the United States
D conserving energy by giving the Department of Transportation authority over time laws
Question 07: Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A Lyndon Johnson and the Uniform Time Act
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C The U.S Department of Transportation and Daylight Saving Time
D Daylight Saving Time in the United States
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Global emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuel burning jumped by the largest amount on record in
2010 Emissions rose 5.9 percent in 2010, according to an analysis released on Sunday by the Global CarbonProject
Scientists said the increase was almost certainly the largest absolute jump in any year since theIndustrial Revolution The increase solidified a trend of ever-rising emissions that will make it difficult, if notimpossible, to stop severe climate change in coming decades
The burning of coal represented more than half of the growth in emissions, the analysis found In theUnited States, emissions dropped by a remarkable 7 percent in the year of 2009, but rose by over 4 percent in
2010, the new analysis shows
“Each year, emissions go up, and there’s another year of negotiations, another year of indecision,” saidGlen P Peters, a researcher at the Center for International Climate and Environmental Research “There’s noevidence that this path we’ve been following in the last 10 years is going to change.”
Scientists say the rapid growth of emissions is warming the Earth and putting human welfare at
long-term risk But their increasingly urgent pleas that society find a way to limit emissions have met sharp
political resistance in many countries because doing so would involve higher energy costs
The new figures show a continuation of a trend in which developing countries have surpassed the wealthycountries in their overall greenhouse emissions In 2010, the burning of fossil fuels and the production ofcement sent more than nine billion tons of carbon into the atmosphere, the new analysis found, with 57percent of that coming from developing countries
On the surface, the figures of recent years suggest that wealthy countries have made headway in
stabilizing their emissions But Dr Peters pointed out that, in a sense, the rich countries have simply exportedsome of them
The fast rise in developing countries has been caused to a large extent by the growth of intensive manufacturing industries that make goods that rich countries import “All that has changed is thelocation in which the emissions are being produced,” Dr Peters said
energy-Many countries, as part of their response to the economic crisis, invested billions in programs designed
to make their energy systems greener While it is possible, the new numbers suggest they have had little effect
so far
Question 44: Many governments in the world resist limiting emissions because _
A it is not the best way to solve such problems
B they don’t realize the risks of carbon emissions
C it would probably harm human welfare in the long run