Câu 44: According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings EXCEPT ………..... people had nothing else to do except go to school Câu 66: The word “reformers
Trang 1Read 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 are a number of natural disasters that can strike across the globe Two that are frequently linked to one another are earthquakes and tsunamis Both of them can cause a great amount of devastation when they hit However, tsunamis are the direct result of earthquakes and cannot happen without them
The Earth has three main parts They are the crust, the mantle, and the core The crust is the outer
layer of the Earth It is not a single piece of land Instead, it is comprised of a number of plates
There are a few enormous plates and many smaller ones These plates essentially rest upon the mantle, which is fluid As a result, the plates are in constant - yet slow - motion The plates may move away from or towards other plates In some cases, they collide violently with the plates
adjoining them The movement of the plates causes tension in the rock Over a long time, this
tension may build up When it is released, an earthquake happens
Tens of thousands of earthquakes happen every year The vast majority are so small that only
scientific instruments can perceive them Others are powerful enough that people can feel them,
yet they cause little harm or damage More powerful earthquakes, however, can cause buildings, bridges, and other structures to collapse They may additionally injure and skill thousands of people and might even cause the land to change it appearance
Since most of the Earth's surface is water, numerous earthquakes happen beneath the planet's oceans Underwater earthquakes cause the seafloor to move This results in the displacement of water in the ocean When this occurs, a tsunami may form This is a wave that forms on the surface and moves in all directions from the place where the earthquake happened A tsunami moves extremely quickly and can travel thousands of kilometres As it approaches land, the water near the coast gets sucked out to sea This causes the tsunamis to increase in height Minutes later, the tsunami arrives A large tsunami - one more than ten meters in height - can travel far inland As it does that, it can flood the land, destroy human settlements, and kill large numbers of people
Câu 1 Which of the following statements does paragraph 1 support?
A Earthquakes cause more destruction than tsunamis
B A tsunami happens in tandem with an earthquake
C The most severe type of natural disaster is an earthquake
D Earthquakes frequently take place after tsunamis do
Câu 2 The word "it" in bold in paragraph 2 refers to _
A the Earth B the core C the crust D the mantle
Câu 3 What is the passage mainly about?
A How earthquakes and tsunamis occur
B What kind of damage natural disasters can cause
C Why tsunamis are deadlier than earthquakes
D When earthquakes are the most likely to happen
Câu 4 The word "adjoining" in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _
A bordering B residing C approaching D appearing
Câu 5 The word "perceive" in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _
A comprehend B detect C prevent D locate
Trang 2Câu 6 Which of the following is true regarding the crust?
A There many separate pieces that make it up
B It is the smallest of the Earth's three layers
C It is thicker on land than it is under the water
D The mantle beneath it keeps it from moving too much
Câu 7 Based on the passage, what is probably true about tsunamis?
A They kill more people each year than earthquakes
B They are able to move as fast as the speed of sound
C They cannot damage ships sailing on the ocean
D They can be deadly to people standing near shore
Câu 8 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 3 about earthquakes?
A How many people they typically kill B How often powerful ones take place
C What kind of damage they can cause D How severe the majority of them are
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps
difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time They were four boys from
the north of England and none of them had any training in music They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular The Beatles changed pop music They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs The Beatles did not have a long career Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970 They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out Throughout the world many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them
Câu 9 The passage is mainly about
A Why the Beatles split up after 7 years
B The Beatles’ fame and success
C How the Beatles became more successful than other groups
D Many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song
Câu 10 The four boys of the Beatles _
A Were at the same age
B Came from a town in the north of England
C Came from the same family
D Received good training in music
Câu 11 The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to
A shocking B bad C notorious D popular
Câu 12 The first songs of the Beatles were _
A paid a lot of money
B broadcast on the radio
C written by themselves
D written by black Americans
Trang 3Câu 13 What is not true about the Beatles?
A They became famous when they wrote their own songs
B They had a long stable career
C The members had no training in music
D They were afraid of being hurt by fans
Câu 14 The Beatles stopped their live performances because
A They spent more time writing their own songs
B They did not want to work with each other
C They had earned enough money
D They were afraid of being hurt by fans
Câu 15 The tone of the passage is that of
A neutral B criticism C admiration D sarcasm
Many ants forage across the countryside in large numbers and undertake mass
migrations; these activities proceed because one ant lays a trail on the ground for the others
to follow As a worker ant returns home after finding a source of food, it marks the route
by intermittently touching its stinger to the ground and depositing a tiny amount of trail
(5) pheromone – a mixture of chemicals that delivers diverse messages as the context changes
These trails incorporate no directional information and may be followed by other ants in
either direction
Unlike some other messages, such as the one arising from a dead ant, a food trail has to
be kept secret from members of other species It is not surprising then that ant species use
(10) a wide variety of compounds as trail pheromones Ants can be extremely sensitive to these
signals Investigators working with the trail pheromone of the leafcutter ant Atta texana
calculated that one milligram of this substance would suffice to lead a column of ants three
times around Earth
The vapor of the evaporating pheromone over the trail guides an ant along the way,
(15) and the ant detects this signal with receptors in its antennae A trail pheromone will
evaporate to furnish the highest concentration of vapor right over the trail, in what is called
a vapor space In following the trail, the ant moves to the right and left, oscillating from side
to side across the line of the trail itself, bringing first one and then the other antenna into
the vapor space As the ant moves to the right, its left antenna arrives in the vapor space
(20) The signal it receives causes it to swing to the left, and the ant then pursues this new course
until its right antenna reaches the vapor space It then swings back to the right, and so
weaves back and forth down the trail
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A The mass migration of ants B How ants mark and follow a chemical trail
C Different species of ants around the world D The information contained in pheromones
Question 17 The word “intermittently” in line 4 is closest in meaning to
A periodically B incorrectly C rapidly D roughly
Question 18 The phrase “the one” in line 8 refers to a single
A message B dead ant C food trail D species
Question 19 According to the passage, why do ants use different compounds as trail pheromones?
A To reduce their sensitivity to some chemicals
B To attract different types of ants
C To protect their trail from other species
D To indicate how far away the food is
Question 20 The author mentions the trail pheromone of the leafcutter ant in line 11 to point out
A how little pheromone is needed to mark a trail
B the different types of pheromones ants can produce
C a type of ant that is common in many parts of the world
D that certain ants can produce up to one milligram of pheromone
Question 21 According to the passage, how are ants guided by trail pheromones?
A They concentrate on the smell of food
B They follow an ant who is familiar with the trail
C They avoid the vapor spaces by moving in a straight line
D They sense the vapor through their antennae
Question 22 The word “oscillating“ in line 17 is closest in meaning to
A falling B depositing C swinging D starting
Question 23 According to the passage, the highest amount of pheromone vapor is found
A in the receptors of the ants B just above the trail
C in the source of food D under the soil along the trail
Martin Luther King, Jf., is well- known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among which is his moving “ I have a dream” speech But fewer people know much about King’s childhood M.L., as he was called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home
Trang 5of his maternal grandfather M.L.’s grandfather purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before M.L was born His grandfather allowed the house to be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks M.L grew up in the atmosphere, with his home being used as a community gathering place, and was no doubt influenced by it
M.L.’s childhood was not especially eventfully His father was a minister and his mother was a musician He was the second of three children, and he attended all black schools in a black neighborhood The neighborhood was not poor, however Auburn Avenue was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers, and other businesses and services Even in the face of Atlanta’s segregation, the district thrived Dr King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was a huge barrier keeping black Atlantans from mingling with whites
Question 24 What is the passage mainly about?
A The prejudice that existed in Atlanta B M.L.’s grandfather
C Martin Luther King’s childhood D The neighborhood King grew up in
Question 25 When was M.L born?
A in 1909 B in 1929 C in 1949 D 20 years after his parents had met
Question 26 What is Martin Luthur King well- known for?
A His publications B His neighborhood C His childhood D His work in civil rights
Question 27 According to the author, M.L _
A had a difficult childhood B was a good musician as a child
C loved to listen to his grandfather speak D grew up in a relatively rich area of Atlanta
Question 28 Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A Auburn was a commercial areas
B M.L.’s grandfather built their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909
C M L grew up in a rich, black neighborhood
D M.L.’s childhood was uneventful
Question 29 From the passage we can infer that:
A M.L.’s father was a church member
Trang 6B people gathered at M.L.’s to perform religious rituals
C M.L.’s father purchased their home on Auburn Avenue
D M.L had a bitter childhood
Question 30 M.L was _ by the atmosphere in which he grew up
A not affected at all B doubted C certainly influenced D prejudiced
"Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill "You're a great shooter!"
Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again The ball flew into the net
"Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly
"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained "Then I miss all the time."
Joe knew that Bill was right Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd
"Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested
"But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected He shook his head "I just can't play well when people are watching me."
"You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out
"That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around."
Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea
The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice After a few minutes, Joe excused himself
"Practice without me," Joe said to his friend "I'll be back in a minute."
Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find—two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help
Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court
As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him
"Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally
Bill turned A look of surprise came over his face
"I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said
"Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game!"
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Câu 31: At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT
Trang 7A his team loses too many games
B he plays better in practice than he does during games
C the school yard is not a good place to practice
D Joe watches him too closely when he plays
Câu 33: What does Joe decide to gather a group of people for?
A To have more people see the next game
B To show them Bill’s talent
C To get more players for his team
D To help Bill feel less nervous
Câu 34: What would be the best title for the story?
A Practice Makes Perfect B Joe Joins the Team
C Bill Wins the Big Game D Bill's Basketball Problem
Câu 35: In line 6, the word performed is closest in meaning to ………
A played B changed C moved D acted
Câu 36: Why does the group have to be quiet when they go to the basketball court?
A Because they do not want Bill to know they were there
B Because the group needs to listen to Joe’s instructions
C Because Joe is telling Bill what to do
D Because Bill likes to practice alone
Câu 37: Why does Bill play well when Joe is watching him?
A He is comfortable with Joe
B Joe tells him how to play better
C He does not know that Joe is there
D He wants to prove to Joe that he is a good player
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news
Rather, it is an ordinary event Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals
Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task
“They” did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials
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Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered
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Câu 38: In line 12, the word “They” refers to ………
A Walls B Animals C Materials D Artists
Câu 39: Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?
A It is home to rare animals
B It is known for horse-racing events
C It has attracted many famous artists
D It has a large number of caves
Câu 40: Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A Hidden Prehistoric Paintings
B Determining the Age of French Caves
C Wild Animals in Art
D Exploring Caves Respectfully
Câu 41: Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?
A It was completely dark inside
B The caves were full of wild animals
C Many painting spaces were difficult to reach
D Painting materials were hard to find
Câu 42: In line 3, the words pays heed to are closest in meaning to ………
A watches B discovers C notices D buys
Câu 43: What does the passage say happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963?
A Another part was discovered
B Visitors were prohibited from entering
C A new entrance was created
D A new lighting system was installed
Câu 44: According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings
EXCEPT ………
Trang 9A water B temperature changes
C air movement D light
Câu 45: According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls?
A Horses B Bison C Birds D Wild cats
Body postures and movements are frequently indicators of self-confidence, energy, fatigue,
or status Cognitively, gestures operate to clarify, contradict, or replace verbal messages Gestures also serve an important function with regard to regulating the flow of conversation For example,
if a student is talking about something in front of the class, single nods of the head from the teacher will likely cause that student to continue and perhaps more elaborate Postures as well as gestures are used to indicate attitudes, status, affective moods, approval, deception, warmth, arid other variables related to conversation interaction
The saying “A picture is worth a thousand words” well describes the meaning of facial expressions Facial appearance – including wrinkles, muscle tone, skin coloration, and eye color-offers enduring cues that reveal information about age, sex, race, ethnic origin, and status
A less permanent second set of facial cues-including length of hair, hairstyle, cleanliness, and facial hair-relate to an individual’s idea of beauty A third group of facial markers are momentary expressions that signal that cause changes in the forehead, eyebrows, eyelids, cheeks, nose, lips, and chin, such as raising the eyebrows, wrinkling the brow, curling the lip
Some facial expressions are readily visible, while others are fleeting Both types can positively or negatively reinforce the spoken words and convey cues concerning emotions and attitudes
Câu 46 Facial expressions
A cannot convey emotions B cannot reinforce spoken words
C can only express negative attitudes D can be either visible or fleeting
Câu 47 Gestures
A can do nothing with a conversation B can clarify the meaning of verbal messages
C may interrupt the flow of a conversation D can end a conversation more quickly than
usual
Câu 48 According to the writer, “A picture is worth a thousand words” means
A a picture of a face is more valuable than a thousand words
B a picture is more important than a thousand words
Trang 10C facial gestures can convey a lot of meanings
D he has just bought a picture with a thousand words on it
Câu 49 How many categories of facial expressions are mentioned?
A 2 B 3 C 4 D 5
Câu 50 A nod of the head from the teacher will likely ask his student to what he is
saying
A go on B give up C put off D throwaway
“Where is the university?” is a question many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them a clear answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university The university is the city You can find the classroom buildings, libraries, museums and offices of the university all over the city And most of its members are the students and teachers or professors of the thirty-one colleges Cambridge is already a developing town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called A bridge was built over the river as early as 875
In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, more and more land was used for college buildings The town grew faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in 1845 Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has the population of over 100000 Many young students want to study at Cambridge Thousands of people from all over the world come to visit the university town It has become a famous place all around the world
Câu 51 Why did people name Cambridge the “city of Cambridge”?
A Because the river was very well-known
B Because there is a bridge over the Cam
C Because it was a developing town
D Because there is a river named Granta
Câu 52 From what we read we know that now Cambridge is _
A visited by international tourists B a city without wall
C a city of growing population D a city that may have a wall around
Câu 53 Around what time did the university begin to appear?
A In the 8th century B In the 13th century
C In the 9th century D In the 15th century
Trang 11Câu 54 Why do most visitors come to Cambridge?
A To see the university
B To study in the colleges in Cambridge
C To find the classroom buildings
D To use the libraries of the university
Câu 55 After which year did the town really begin developing?
in matching their pieces to the mood of the film
As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would
be added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed For a number of years the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal library
of musical pieces Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before the y were to be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry
To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing suggestions for musical accompaniments In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing with their films such indications of mood as “pleasant’, “sad”, “lively” The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to show where one piece led into the next
Trang 12Certain films had music especially composed for them The most famous of these early special scores was that composed and arranged for D w Griffith’s film Birth of a Nation, which was
released in 1915
Câu 56: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around
_
A 1896 B 1909 C 1915 D 1927
Câu 57: The word “them” refers to _
A films B years C pieces D hands
Câu 58: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue
sheet of the early 1900's?
A “Key of c major” B “Directed by D w Griffith” C “Calm, peaceful” D
“Piano, violin”
Câu 59: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company?
A It published musical arrangements B It made musical instruments
C It distributed films D It produced electricity
Câu 60: The passage mainly discusses music that was _
A performed before the showing of a film
B played during silent films
C specifically composed for certain movie theaters
D recorded during film exhibitions
Câu 61: The word “composed” is closest in meaning to _
A selected B combined C played D created
Câu 62: The word “scores” most likely mean _
A successes B totals C groups of musicians D musical compositions
Câu 62: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to
_
A be able to compose original music B have pleasant voices
C be able to play many instruments D be familiar with a wide variety of music
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was desperately in need of reform Private schools existed, but only for the very rich There were very
Trang 13few public schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not “waste” their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for their life’s
work It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about their task
Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated As Manager of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country He extended the school year from five to six months and improved the quality
of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system, they at least increased public
awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system
Câu 64: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed _
A a lot of money B a high level of intelligence
C good grades D a strong educational background
Câu 65: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for
Americans because _
A Massachusetts residents needed something to do with their spare time
B there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated
C education at the time was so cheap
D people had nothing else to do except go to school
Câu 66: The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means _
A people who really enjoy teaching B people who believe that education is wasted
C people who work for the government D people who try to change things for the
better
Câu 67: From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann _
A worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts
B funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans
C managed education in the state of Massachusetts
D raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts
Câu 68: The word “salaries” is closest in meaning to _
A money B wages C school fee D cost
Câu 69: The word “they” in the passage refers to _
Trang 14A these changes B sudden improvement
C educational system D public awareness
Câu 70: According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?
A Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer
B Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the US
C Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries
D Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work
Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more real than speech A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing secondary
to language Human beings have been writing at least 5,000 years, but they have been talking for
much longer, doubtless ever since there have been human beings When writing developed, it was
derived from and represented speech, although imperfectly Even today, there are spoken languages that have no written form Furthermore, we all learn to talk well before we learn to write; any child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal man cannot be prevented from doing so On the other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to
write; in the past, many intelligent and useful members of society did not acquire the skill, and
even today many who speak languages with writing systems never learn to read or write while some who learn the rudiments of those skills do so imperfectly
To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not to disparage the later One advantage
writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the records that any civilization must have Thus, if speaking makes us human, writing makes us civilized
Question 71: According to paragraph 1, the author of the passage argues that _
A writing has become too important in today's society
B speech is more basic to language than writing
C everyone who learns to speak must learn to writing
D all languages should have a written form
Question 72: The word “doubtless” in the passage mostly means _
A “almost uncertainly” B “almost certainly”
C “almost impossibly” D “almost doubtly”
Question 73: According to the passage, writing _
Trang 15A is imperfect, but less than speech B represents speech, but not perfectly
C developed from imperfect speech D is represented perfectly by speech
Question 74: In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the example
of _
A people who learn the rudiments of speech B people who speak many languages
C intelligent people who couldn't write D severely handicapped children
Question 75: The word “acquire” in the passage mostly means _
A “help somebody learn something by giving information about it”
B “gain something by our own efforts or ability”
C “become aware of something by hearing about it”
D “develop a natural ability or quality so that it improves”
Question 76: The word “disparage” in the passage mostly means _
A “think that something is more important”
B “make something seem more important”
C “think about something carefully”
D “suggest that something is not important or valuable”
Question 77: In the author's judgment _
A writing has more advantages than speech
B speech is essential but writing has important benefits
C speech conveys ideas less accurately than writing does
D writing is more real than speech
Question 78: According to the author, one mark of a civilized society is that if _
A affirms the primacy of speech over writing
B affirms the primacy of writing over speech
C teaches its children to speak perfectly
D keeps written records
After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business
schools in the United States have started to face harder times Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in enrollment in recent years Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business
Trang 16Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to continue
There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree The first
one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not guarantee
a plush job on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?" The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs being offered Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the new demands
Question 79: What is the main focus of this passage?
A jobs on Wall Street
B types of graduate degrees
C changes in enrollment for MBA school
D how schools are changing to reflect the economy
Question 80: The phrase "two decades" in line 1 refers to a period of _
A 10 years B 20 years C 50 years D 100 years
Question 81: The word "prosperity" in line 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A success B surplus C nurturing D education
Question 82: Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?
A Princeton B Harvard C Stanford D Yale
Question 83: As used in paragraph 2, the word "seeking" could best be replaced by which of the
following?
A examining B avoiding C seizing D pursuing
Question 84: According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school
enrollments?
A lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession
B low salary and foreign competition
C fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs
D declining population and economic prosperity
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A MBA schools' efforts to change
B future economic predictions
C a history of the recent economic changes
D descriptions of non-MBA graduate programs
The biological community changes again as one moves from the city to the suburbs Around all cities is a biome called the "suburban forest" The trees of this forest are species that are favored by man, and most of them have been deliberately planted Mammals such as rabbits, skunks, and opossums have moved in from the surrounding countryside Raccoons have become
experts at opening garbage cans, and in some places even deer wander suburban thoroughfares
Several species of squirrel get along nicely in suburbia, but usually only one species is predominant
in any given suburb -fox squirrels in one place, red squirrels in another, gray squirrels in a third - for reasons that are little understood The diversity of birds in the suburbs is great, and in the South,
lizards thrive in gardens and even houses Of course, insects are always present There is an odd
biological sameness in these suburban communities True, the palms of Los Angeles are missing from the suburbs of Boston, and there are species of insects in Miami not found in Seattle But over wide stretches of the United States, ecological conditions in suburban biomes vary much less than do those of natural biome And unlike the natural biomes, the urban and suburban communities exist in spite of, not because of, the climate
Question 86 If there was a preceding paragraph to this passage it would most likely be concerned
with which of the following topics?
A The migration from cities to suburbs
B The biological community in urban areas
C The mammals of the American countryside
D The history of American suburbs
Question 87 The author implies that the mammals of the "suburban forest" differ from most
species of trees there in which of the following ways?
A They were not deliberately introduced
B They are considered undesirable by humans
C They are represented by a greater number of species
Trang 18D They have not fully adapted to suburban conditions
Question 88 The word “thoroughfares” is closet in meaning to
A neighborhoods B lawns C open spaces D streets
Question 89 Which of the following conclusions about squirrels is supported by information in
the passage?
A The competition among the three species is intense
B Fox squirrels are more common than grey or red squirrels
C Two species of squirrels seldom inhabit the same suburb
D The reasons why squirrels do well in the suburbs are unknown
Question 90 The word "thrive" is closest in meaning to
A remain B flourish C reproduce D survive
Question 91 The word "odd" is closest in meaning to
A unusual B appropriate C unforgettable D expected
Question 92 Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph of the
passage?
A Biological communities in East Coast suburbs differ greatly from those on the West
Coast
B The suburban forest occupies an increasingly large segment of the American landscape
C Suburbs in the Unites States have remarkably similar biological communities
D Natural biomes have been studied more than suburban biomes
Question 93 What does the author imply about the effect of climate in the suburban biome?
A It is more noticeable than the effect of climate on the urban biome
B It is not as important as it once was
C It depends on the location of the biome
D It is not as dramatic as the effect of climate on natural biomes
Four West Indian geckos, with human assistance, have recently entered the United States
The yellowheaded gecko, the ashy gecko, the reef gecko, and the ocellated gecko are presently inhabiting the tropical areas of the Keys and the tip of southern Florida The Mediterranean gecko also arrived along the Gulf coast some time ago, via the West Indies The only other geckos in the United States live in the Southwest In extreme southern California, the leaf-gingered gecko lives
Trang 19in dry, rocky country and scampers over boulders at night, hiding by day in crevices It has a slender, tapered tail and stalks insects by raising itself high on its legs, cocking its head, and twitching its tail nervously before leaping on its prey In courtship, the tail is also waved by the male as he approaches the female
Although most lizards are excellent climbers, the geckos are able to walk on smooth surfaces with the help of unique clinging devices under the toes Also, the undersides of most geckos have pads of large scales, each of which bear microscopic hairs with hundreds of branches
having minute, blunt ends that press against the surface that the gecko is on, enabling the gecko
to cling to almost any surface Like other lizards, geckos have the ability to shed their tails if attacked by an enemy They stump heels and a new tail is grown in approximately the same shape
as the original Unlike most lizards, most geckos have no moveable eyelids The nocturnal geckos have vertical pupils, which contract in bright light All geckos, except several New Zealand species, lay eggs The eggs have a tough, white shell and are laid under stones, behind window shutters or under bark
Question 94 In line 1, the author uses the words “human assistance” to mean
A West Indian geckos were raised by human
B people brought West Indian geckos to these areas s
C humans saved West Indian geckos from extinction
D West Indian geckos reached these places while escaping from humans
Question 95 According to the passage, the banded gecko
A lives in dry, rocky country B has a short, stout tail
C recently entered the United States D is nocturnal
Question 96 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “nocturnal”?
A quick-moving B very poisonous C cold-blooded D active at night Question 97 The word “minute” is closest in meaning to
A very quick B very small C extremely hard D extremely fast
Question 98 The author’s main purpose is to
A compare lizards and geckos
B describe the behavior and environment of geckos
C analyze the life of gecko
D illustrate the habits of geckos
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A statisticians B history professors C biology students D social scientists
Question 100 What is the most likely subject of the paragraph following this passage?
A Information on how baby geckos hatch and develop
B The story of the journeys of West Indian geckos
C A description of geckos native to North America
D A history of the southern California desert
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language
in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to
resort to this form of expression Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and
exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or
unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod
signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct people While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings
Question 101 Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind
people?
A Picture signs B Braille C Signal flags D Body language
Question 102 The word “these” I the first paragraph refers to _
A thoughts and feelings B tourists
C the deaf and the mute D sign language motions
Question 103 Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used
internationally EXCEPT for _
A spelling B ideas C whole words D expressions
Trang 21Question 104 The word “wink” in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as _
A close one eye briefly B close two eyes briefly
C shake the head from side to side D bob the head up and down
Question 105 Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
B Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest
C When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication
D Everybody uses only one form of communication
Question 106 What is the best title for the passage?
A The importance of Sign Language
B Ways of Expressing Feelings
C The Forms of Communication
D Picturesque Symbols of Communication
Question 107 People need to communicate in order to _
A keep from reading with their fingertips
B be picturesque and exact
C create language barriers
D express thoughts and feelings
Question 108 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
B There are many forms of communication in existence today
C The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication
D Verbalization is the most common form of communication
These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear very formal clothes But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing
Many British people don't think about clothes very much They just like to be comfortable When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters Anything goes, as long as you look clean and tidy
Trang 22But in Britain, as well as in the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers) Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses
In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with their clothes At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles
It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same You'll feel more relaxed if you don't look too different from everyone else
Question 109 Many British people wear freely when they _
A attend lectures B attend meetings
C spend their spare time D work in offices
Question 110 Who doesn’t usually wear suits and ties?
A lawyers B doctors C drivers D businessmen
Question 111 If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your
friend wears
A pretty clothes B formal clothes C dirty clothes D informal clothes Question 112 If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear
A strange clothes C your native clothes
B as the people there do D comfortable clothes
Question 113 The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to _
A American people B British people C men D women
Question 114 The word “elegant” is closest in meaning to _
A Decent B confident C comfortable D neat
Question 115 What do you think the passage is mainly about ?
A Recent dressing habits in Great Britain and the United States
B The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA
C When we should wear in a formal way
D Where we should wear in a informal way
Trang 23A recent study shows that an unequal share of household chores is still the norm in many
households, despite the fact that many more women now have jobs In a survey of 1,256 people ages between 18 and 65, men said they contributed an average of 37% of the total housework, while the women estimated their share to be nearly double that, at 70% This ratio was not affected
by whether the woman was working or not
When they were asked what they thought was a fair division of labour, women with jobs felt that
housework should be shared equally between male and female partners Women who did not work outside the home were satisfied to perform 80% - the majority of the household work - if their
husbands did remainder Research has shown that, if levels increase beyond these percentages,
women become unhappy and anxious, and feel they are unimportant
After marriage, a woman is reported to increase her household workload by 14 hours per week, but for men the amount is just 90 minutes So the division of labour becomes unbalanced, as a man's share increases much less than the woman's It is the inequality and loss of respect, not the actual number of hours, which leads to anxiety and depression The research describes housework
as thankless and unfulfilling Activities included in the study were cooking, cleaning, shopping, doing laundry, washing up and childcare Women who have jobs report that they feel overworked
by these chores in addition to their professional duties In contrast, full-time homemakers frequently anticipate going back to work when the children grow up Distress for this group is caused by losing the teamwork in the marriage
Question 116: According to the passage, a fair division of labour is that
A women do 14 hours of housework
B men do more housework than women
C women do more than 80 percent of the housework
D women and men share the housework equally
Question 117: All activities mentioned in the passage are household chores EXCEPT _
A childcaring B washing-up
C shopping D taking care of old-aged parents
Question 118: The word "remainder" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A what is shared B what is fulfilled
C what is done D what is left
Question 119: The word "norm" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
Trang 24A strange thing B unequal thing C changing thing D usual thing
Question 120: Although women think men should share the housework, those who don't have
paid job agree to share of the chores
A 14 percent B 37 percent C 80 percent D 70 percent
Question 121: It can be inferred from the passage that after getting married,
A women do twice as much housework as men
B women do less and less housework
C men spend much less time doing housework than women
D men do more housework than women
Question 122: The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to
A men B labour C jobs D women
In the United States, it is important to be on time, or punctual, for an appointment, a class, a meeting, etc This may not be true in some other countries, however An American professor discovered this difference while teaching a class in a Brazilian university The two-hour class was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m, and end at 12 a.m On the first day, when the professor arrived on time, no one was in the classroom Many students came after 11 a.m Although all of the students greeted the professor as they arrived, few apologised for their lateness Were these students being
rude? He decided to study the students’ behavior
In American university, students are expected to arrive at the appointed hour On the other hand,
in Brazil, neither the teacher nor the students always arrive at the appointed hour Classes not only begin at the scheduled time in the United States, but they also end at the scheduled time In the Brazilian class, only a few students left the class at noon, many remained past 12:30 to discuss the class and ask more questions While arriving late may not be important in Brazil, neither is staying late
The explanation for these differences is complicated People from Brazilian and North American cultures have different feelings about lateness In Brazil, the students believe that a person who usually arrives late is probably more successful than a person who is always on time In fact, Brazilians expect a person with status or prestige to arrive late, while in the United States, lateness
is usually considered to be disrespectful and unacceptable Consequently, if a Brazilian is late for
Trang 25an appointment with a North America, the American may misinterpret the reason for the lateness
and become angry
As a result for his study, the professor learned that the Brazilian students were not being disrespectful to him Instead, they were simply behaving the appropriate way for a Brazilian student in Brazil Eventually, the professor was able to adapt his own behavior to feel comfortable
in the new culture
Question 123: What is the main idea of this passage?
A It is not important to be on time in Brazil
B People learn the importance of time when they are children
C It is important to be on time for class in the United States
D The importance of being on time differs among different countries
Question 124: All of these following sentences are true for the first day of the professor in Brazil
EXCEPT
A Many students came after 11 a.m
B He was late for the class
C The class was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m and end at 12 a.m
D All of the students greeted him when they arrived
Question 125: Why did the professor study the Brazilian students’ behaviour?
A None of the students apologized for their lateness
B He wanted to understand why the students came late
C He wanted to make the students come to class on time
D The students seemed very rude to him
Question 126: The word "rude" is closest in meaning to _
A respectful B polite C noisy D impolite
Question 127: In general, what did the Brazilian students think about people who are late?
A They are disrespectful people B They are rude people
C They are successful people D They are important people
Question 128: It can be inferred from the passage that
A Most American students arrive after the class has begun
B Most Brazilian students leave immediately when the class is finished
C Brazilian students often come late and leave early
Trang 26D For most Americans, being late is unacceptable
Question 129: What did the professor learn from the study?
A It’s normal to arrive late for class in Brazil
B Brazilian students are disrespectful to him
C Brazilian students never apologize for their behavior
D Brazilian students are very rude
Question 130: The word "misinterpret" is closest in meaning to _
A mismanage B misread C misunderstand D misreport
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language
in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to
resort to this form of expression Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and
exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however, cannot
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or
unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod
signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct people While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings
Question 131 Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind
people?
A Picture signs B Braille C Signal flags D Body language Question 132 The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to
A thoughts and feelings B tourists
C the deaf and the mute D sign language motions
Question 133 Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used
internationally EXCEPT for _
A spelling B ideas C whole words D expressions
Trang 27Question 134 The word “wink” in the second paragraph means most nearly the same as
A close one eye briefly B close two eyes briefly
C shake the head from side to side D bob the head up and down
Question 135 Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
B Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest
C When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication
D Everybody uses only one form of communication
Question 136 What is the best title for the passage?
A The importance of Sign Language B Ways of Expressing Feelings
C The Forms of Communication D Picturesque Symbols of Communication
Question 137 People need to communicate in order to _
A keep from reading with their fingertips B be picturesque and exact
C create language barriers D express thoughts and feelings
Question 138 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language
B there are many forms of communication in existence today
C the deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication
D verbalization is the most common form of communication
These days, most people in Britain and the US do not wear very formal clothes But sometimes it
is important to wear the right thing
Many British people don't think about clothes very much They just like to be comfortable When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters Anything goes,
as long as you look clean and tidy
But in Britain, as well as in the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses or skirts (not trousers) Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses
In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with
their clothes At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes But when
Trang 28they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant In good hotels and restaurants, men have to
wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles
It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the US, because everyone is different If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same You'll feel more relaxed if you don't look too different from everyone else
Question 139 Many British people wear freely when they
A attend lectures B attend meetings C spend their spare time D work in offices Question 140Who doesn’t usually wear suits and ties?
A lawyers B doctors C drivers D businessmen Question 141 If you visit an American friend at home in the evening, you may find that your
friend wears
A pretty clothes B formal clothes C dirty clothes D informal clothes Question 142 If you are in a foreign country, the best way the writer suggests to you is to wear
A strange clothes C your native clothes
B as the people there do D comfortable clothes
Question 143 The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to
A American people B british people C men D women
Question 144 The word “elegant” is closest in meaning to _
A Decent B confident C comfortable D neat
Question 145 What do you think the passage is mainly about ?
A Recent dressing habits in Great Britain and the United States
B The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA
C When we should wear in a formal way
D Where we should wear in a formal way
Under certain circumstances, the human body must cope with gases at greater-than-normal atmospheric pressure For example, gas pressures increase rapidly during a drive made with scuba gear because the breathing equipment allows divers to stay underwater longer and dive deeper The pressure exerted on the human body increases by 1 atmosphere for every 10 meters of depth
in seawater, so that at 39 meters in seawater a diver is exposed to pressure of about 4 atmospheres The pressure of the gases being breathed must equal the external pressure applied to the body,
Trang 29otherwise breathing is very difficult Therefore all of the gases in the air breathed by a scuba diver
at 40 meter are present at five times their usual pressure Nitrogen, which composes 80 percent of the air we breathe, usually causes a balmy feeling of well-being at this pressure At a depth of 5 atmospheres, nitrogen causes symptoms resembling alcohol intoxication, known as nitrogen narcosis Nitrogen narcosis apparently results from a direct effect on the brain of the large amounts
of nitrogen dissolved in the blood Deep dives are less dangerous if helium is substituted for
nitrogen, because under these pressures helium does not exert a similar narcotic effect
As a scuba diver descends, the pressure of nitrogen on the lungs increases Nitrogen then diffuses from the lungs to the blood, and from the blood to body tissues Nitrogen then diffuses from the lungs to the blood, and from the blood to body tissues The reverse occurs when the diver surfaces, the nitrogen pressure in the lungs falls and the nitrogen diffuses from the tissues into the blood, and from the blood into the lungs If the return to the surface is too rapid, nitrogen in the tissues
and blood cannot diffuse out rapidly enough and nitrogen bubbles are formed They can cause
severe pains, particularly around the joints
Another complication may result if the breath is held during ascent During ascent from a depth of
10 meters, the volume of air in the lungs will double because the air pressure at the surface is only half of what it was at 10 meters This change in volume may cause the lungs to distend and even
rupture This condition is called air embolism
To avoid this event, a diver must ascend slowly, never at a rate exceeding the rise of the exhaled air bubbles, and must exhale during ascent
Câu 146: The word “exert” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A cause B permit C change D need
Câu 147: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A How to prepare for a deep dive
B The effect of pressure on gases in the human body
C The equipment divers use
D The symptoms of nitrogen bubbles in the bloodstream
Câu 148: The word “they” in bold in paragraph 2 refers to
A tissues B joints C bubbles D pains
Câu 149: What happens to nitrogen in body tissues if a diver ascends too quickly?
A It forms bubbles B It is reabsorbed by the lungs
Trang 30C It goes directly to the brain D It has a narcotic effect
Câu 150: It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following presents the greatest
danger to a diver?
A Pressurized helium B Nitrogen diffusion
C An air embolism D Nitrogen bubbles
Câu 151: The word “rupture” in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
Câu 152: What should a diver do when ascending?
A Relax completely B Breathe helium C Breathe faster D Rise slowly
Music can bring us to tears or to our feet, drive us into battle or lull us to sleep Music is indeed remarkable in its power over all humankind, and perhaps for that very reason, no human culture
on earth has ever lived without it From discoveries made in France and Slovenia, even
Neanderthal man, as long as 53,000 years ago, had developed surprisingly sophisticated,
sweet-sounding flutes carved from animal bones It is perhaps then, no accident that music should strike such a chord with the limbic system – an ancient part of our brain, evolutionarily speaking, and one that we share with much of the animal kingdom Some researchers even propose that music came into this world long before the human race ever did For example, the fact that whale and human music have so much in common even though our evolutionary paths have not intersected for nearly 60 million years suggests that music may predate humans They assert that rather than being the inventors of music, we are latecomers to the musical scene
Humpback whale composers employ many of the same tricks that human songwriters do In addition to using similar rhythms, humpbacks keep musical phrases to a few seconds, creating themes out of several phrases before singing the next one Whale songs in general are no longer
than symphony movements, perhaps because they have a similar attention span Even though they
can sing over a range of seven octaves, the whales typically sing in key, spreading adjacent notes
no farther apart than a scale They mix percussive and pure tones in pretty much the same ratios
as human composers – and follow their ABA form, in which a theme is presented, elaborated on and then revisited in a slightly modified form Perhaps most amazing, humpback whale songs
include repeating refrains that rhyme It has been suggested that whales might use rhymes for
exactly the same reasons that we do: as devices to help them remember Whale songs can also be
Trang 31rather catchy When a few humpbacks from the Indian Ocean strayed into the Pacific, some of the whales they met there quickly changed their tunes – singing the new whales’ songs within three short years Some scientists are even tempted to speculate that a universal music awaits discovery
Câu 153: Why did the author write the passage?
A To suggest that music is independent of life forms that use it
B To illustrate the importance of music to whales
C To describe the music for some animals, including humans
D To show that music is not a human or even modern invention
Câu 154: According to the passage, which of the following is true of humpback whales?
A they do not use rhyme, unlike humans
B their tunes are distinctively different from human tunes
C whale songs of a particular group cannot be learned by other whales
D they can sing over a range of seven octaves
Câu 155: The underlined word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to
A whole songs B whales C octaves D human composers
Câu 156: Which of the following is NOT true about humpback whale music?
A It uses similar patterns to human songs
B It’s in a form of creating a theme, elaborating and revisiting in rhyming refrains
C It’s easy to learn by other whales
D It’s comparative in length to symphony movements
Câu 157: The underlined word “refrains” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _
Câu 4158: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A Music may have an influence on the whale brain
B The earliest human beings came from France and Slovenia
C The research of musical brain always leads to a discovery of a universal music
D Humpback whales imitate the way human composers work in creating their own music Câu 159: The underlined word “sophisticated” in paragraph 1 can be best replaced by
A well-trained B difficult C well-developed D experienced
Câu 160: Which of the following concepts is defined in the passage?
A symphony movements B attention span
Trang 32C the limbic system D the animal kingdom
Millions of people are using cell phones today In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one In many countries, cell phones are very popular with young people They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected
The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a travelling salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss He couldn't remember even simple tasks He would often forget the name of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation High- tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about
As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often
Question 161: According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people
because
A they keep the users alert all the time
B they are indispensable in everyday communications
C they make them look more stylish
Trang 33D they cannot be replaced by regular phones
Question 162: The word "means" in the passage most closely means
A transmission B method C meanings D expression
Question 163: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may
A change their users' temperament B damage their users' emotions
C change their users' social behaviours D cause some mental malfunction
Question 164: "Negative publicity" in the passage most likely means
A the negative public use of cell phones
B poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
C information on the lethal effects of cell phones,
D widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
Question 165: The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with
A the mobility of the mind and the body B the arteries of the brain
C the smallest units of the brain D the resident memory
Question 166: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often,
A suffered serious loss of mental ability B abandoned his family
C could no longer think lucidly D had a problem with memory
Question 167: The most suitable title for the passage could be
A The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular
B Technological Innovations and Their Price
C The Way Mobile Phones Work
D Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time
Most people think that lions only come from Africa This is understandable because in fact most lions do come from there but this has not always been the case If we went back ten thousand years,
we would find that there were lions roaming vast sections of the globe However now, unfortunately only a very small section of the lion's former habitat remains
Asiatic lions are sub-species of African lions It is almost a hundred thousand years since the
Asiatic lions split off and developed as a sub-species At one time the Asiatic lion was living as
far west as Greece and they were found from there, but in a band that spreads east through various countries of the Middle East, all the way to India In museums now, you can see Greek coins that
Trang 34have clear images of the Asiatic lion on them Most of them are dated at around 500 B.C However, Europe saw its last Asiatic lions roaming free two thousand years ago Over the next nineteen hundred years the numbers of Asiatic lions in the other areas declined steadily, but it was only in the nineteenth century that they disappeared from everywhere but in India
The Gir Wildlife Sanctuary in India was established especially to protect the Asiatic lion There are now around three hundred Asiatic lions in India and almost all of them are in this sanctuary However, despite living in a sanctuary, which makes them safe from hunters, they still face a number of problems that threaten their survival One of these is the ever-present danger of disease This is what killed more than a third of Africa’s Serengeti lions in 1994, and people are fearful that something similar could happen in the Gir Sanctuary and kill off many of the Asiatic lions there
India's lions are particular vulnerable because they have a limited gene pool The reason for this
is interesting is because all of them are descended from a few dozen lions that were saved by a prince who took a particular interest in them He was very healthy, and he managed to protect them; otherwise they would probably have died out completely
When you see the Asiatic lion in India, what you sense is enormous vitality They are very impressive animals and you would never guess that they have this vulnerability when you look at them
Question 168: According to the passage, many people believe that lions come from _
A Africa B Europe C Middle East D India
Question 169: Ten thousand years ago _
A lions roamed much more than nowadays
B lions did not live in small forests
C lions came mainly from Africa
D there were much more lion habitats than nowadays
Question 170: The phrase "split off" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _
A developed into different species B changed the original species
C spotted animals D divided
Question 171: According to the passage, nowadays we can find the Asiatic lion _
A in Africa and India B only in India
C nowhere in the world D only in Greek museums
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A easily protected B weak C careless D cautious
Question 173: The Asiatic lion _
A was searching for food in a wide range of countries
B was searching for food mainly in India and Africa
C was looking for food mainly in the Middle East
D was looking for food mainly in India
Question 174: The following statements are correct EXCEPT that _
A the Asiatic lion was loved by a wealthy prince
B the current Asiatic lions come from a great number of lions
C a rich prince sponsored the protection of Asiatic lions
D although the Asiatic lion looks strong from appearance they are easily attacked by diseases Question 175: The passage was written to _
A explain why the Gir Sanctuary is the best habitat for the Asiatic lions
B provide an overview of the existence of the Asiatic lions
C describe the developmental history of the Gir Sanctuary
D persuade readers to protect the Asiatic lions
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the
dominant language of international communication English as we know it today emerged around
1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the
Norman invasion of 1066 Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not extended even as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland However, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade
(including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small enclaves of English
speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities
proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking
Trang 36more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are non-native speakers,
constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world
Question 176: What is the main topic of the passage?
A The expansion of English as an international language
B The use of English for science and technology
C The number of nonnative users of English
D The French influence on the English language
Question 177: The word “emerged” means _
A frequented B appeared C engaged D failed
Question 178: The word “elements” is most similar to _
A features B curiosities C declaration D customs
Question 179: Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A After 1600 B Around 1350 C in 1066 D Before 1600
Question 180: According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English
around the world EXCEPT _
A missionaries B the Norman invasion
C colonization D the slave trade
Question 181 The word “enclaves” is closest in meaning to _
A organizations B regions C communities D countries
Question 182: The word “proliferated” is closest in meaning to _
A disbanded B prospered C organized D expanded
Question 183: Which of the following is not mentioned as the field where English is the main
language?
A drama B media C advertising D air control
Question 184: The word “constituting” is closest in meaning to _
A doing in B looking over C making up D setting down
Question 185: According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English
are there in the world today?
A 350 million B a quarter million C 700 million D half a million
Trang 37As a result of the recent oil crisis, 9.9 million of California’s 15 million motorists were subjected
to an odd – even plan of gas rationing The governor signed a bill forcing motorists with license plates ending in odd numbers to buy gas only on odd – numbered days, and those ending in even numbers on even – numbered days Those whose plates were all letters or specially printed had to follow the odd – numbered plan
Exceptions were made only for emergencies and out – of – state – drivers Those who could not get gas were forced to walk, bike, or skate to work
This plan was expected to eliminate the long lines at many service stations Those who tried to purchase more than twenty gallons of gas or tried to fill a more than half filled tank would be fined and possibly imprisoned
Question 186: All of the following are true EXCEPT
A officials hoped that this plan would alleviate long gas lines
B California has 9.9 million drivers
C the governor signed the bill concerning gas rationing
D a gas limit was imposed
Question 187: Those who violated the rationing program
A were forced to walk, bike, or skate to work
B were forced to use odd – numbered days
C were fined and possibly imprisoned
D had to wait in long lines
Question 188: The gas rationing plan was not binding on
A out – of – state plates B all – lettered plates
C even – numbered license plates D odd – numbered license plates
Question 189: California was forced to adopt this plan because
A too many drivers were filling their tanks with more than twenty gallons and spilling
B a recent oil crisis necessitated it
C people were not getting enough exercise and needed to walk, bike, or skate
D too many motorists had odd – numbered plates
Question 190: The word “eliminate” in the passage share the similar meaning with
A move B get out C get off D remove
Trang 38Computer programmer David Jones earns £35,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank prepared to let him have a cheque card Instead, he has been told to wait another two years, until he is 18
The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of
his age is finding a job David's firm releases two new games for the expanding home computer
market each month
But David's biggest headache is what to do with his money
Despite his salary, earned by inventing new programs within tight schedules, with bonus payments and profit-sharing, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage, or obtain credit cards
He lives with his parents in their council house in Liverpool, where his father is a bus driver His company has to pay £150 a month in taxi fares to get him the five miles to work and back every day because David cannot drive
David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop "I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had already written some programs," he said
"I suppose £35,000 sounds a lot but actually that's being pessimistic I hope it will come to more
than that this year." He spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother
£20 a week But most his spare time is spent working
"Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school," he said "But 1 had been studying
it in books and 'magazines for four years in my spare time 1 knew what 1 wanted to do and never considered staying on at school Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway."
David added: "I would like to earn a million and 1 suppose early retirement is a possibility You never know when the market might disappear."
Question 191 Why is David different from other young people at his age?
A He earns an extremely high salary B He lives at home with his parents
C He does not go out much D He is not unemployed
Question 192 David's greatest problem is _
A learning to drive B spending his salary
C inventing computer games D making the banks treat him as an adult
Question 193 He was employed by the company because _
A he works very hard B he had written some computer programs
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Question 194 He left school after taking O-levels because _
A he was afraid of getting too old to start computing
B he did not enjoy school
C he wanted to work with computers and staying at school did not help him
D he wanted to earn a lot of money
Question 195 Why does David think he might retire early?
A He wants to stop working when he is a millionaire
B You have to be young to write computer programs
C He thinks his firm might go bankrupt
D He thinks computer games might not always sell so well
Question 196 The word " pessimistic " in the reading passage probably means _
A easy B negative C optimistic D positive
Question 197 The word " releases " in the reading passage can be replaced by _
A imports B holds C discharges D dissolves
A rather surprisingly geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater lake, one of the world's largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica The lake
is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are warmed by geothermal heat from the earth's core The thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates it
from the frigid temperature (the lowest ever recorded on Earth) on the surface
The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial survey
of the area Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate size It was not until much more recently that data collected by satellite made scientist aware of the tremendous size of the lake; satellite -borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water of the lake
The discovery of such a huge freshwater lake trapped under Antarctic is of interest to the scientific
community because of potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that have survived for
thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light that have affected organisms in more exposed areas The downside of the
Trang 40discovery, however, lies in the difficulty of conducting research on the lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated samples from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination Scientists are looking for possible ways to accomplish this
Question 198 The passage mentions which of the following as a reason for the importance of
Lake Vostok?
A It may contain uncontaminated microbes
B It can be studied using radio waves
C It has already been contaminated
D It may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light
Question 199 All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that
it
A was conducted by air
B made use of radio waves
C did not measure the exact size of the lake
D was controlled by a satellite
Question 200 The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses
A Problems with satellite- borne radar equipment
B the harsh climate of Antarctica
C further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica
D ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it
Question 201 The word "microbes" in paragraph 3 could be best be replaced by which of the
following?
A Pieces of dust B Tiny organisms C Rays of light D Trapped bubbles
Question 202 Which of the following is closet in meaning to "frigid" in paragraph 1?
A Rarely recorded B Extremely cold C Never changing D Quite harsh
Question 203 The purpose of the passage is to
A explain how Lake Vostok was discovered
B provide satellite data concerning Antarctica
C present an expected aspect of Antarctica's geography
D discuss future plans for Lake Vostok