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 29 to 33.. Accordi[r]
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KỲ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA 2020
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Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions
5 Neither of the boys came to school today, _?
6 Would you mind _ your address on the back of this check?
7 Against her parents’ wishes, she wants to be journalist
8 Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I _to visit friends and family several times
A return B will have returned C am returning D have returned
9 Much of the PPE (personal protective equipment) _ by doctors and nurses has to be worn
once only and destroyed after use
10 If someone offered you those books, which one _?
A do you choose B did you choose C would you choose D you would choose
11 Antibiotics cannot be used to treat viral infections they don't kill viruses, only bacteria
12 As soon as the construction of the new bridge had been completed, _
A he highway commission will check its safety B some of the workers have left their tools behind
C the old one was closed down for repair D the materials would have been brought from abroad
13 We are _ no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here
14 Could you _me a favour and post these letters on your way home?
15 Doctors cannot currently treat COVID-19 and instead concentrate on relieving symptoms
16 I could not the peak of mountain in the foggy weather
17 He _ a lifetime to working with disabled children
18 As the drug took _the patient became quieter
19 The residents are fighting tooth and to stop massive deforestation in this area
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions
20 Laura has been burning the midnight oil trying to finish the homework, so I think she is exhausted now
A making every attempt possible B exercising regularly to keep fit
C staying up working late at night D having lots of food late at night
21 He gave her a priceless engagement ring
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22 I don’t know what they are going to ask in the job interview I’ll just play it by ear
A plan well in advance B listen to others saying
C be careful about it D do not plan beforehand
23 The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of
wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each
of the following exchanges.
24 Kim and Anne are talking about the next exams
~ Kim: "I don’t think I’ll pass the math exam!" ~ Anne: “ ”
A We won’t have it done B You’ve done your best
C Next time, perhaps D Try as much as you can
25 Tim is talking to his father
~ Tim: “May I use your car, Dad?” ~ His father: “ ”
A Not old enough to do it, son B Certainly, I can
C Do it soon you’re free to D It’s too far to drive
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 26 to 30
The COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam is part of the (26) _ worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) On 23 January 2020, the first known case of COVID-19 in Vietnam was reported As
of 30 May 2020, the country had 328 confirmed cases, 279 recoveries, and no deaths More than 275,000 tests have been performed Hanoi, as of May is the most- affected city with 114 confirmed cases
Vietnam has (27) _ the entry of all foreigners from 22 March 2020 until further notice to limit the spread of COVID-19 The measure will not apply to diplomats, officials, foreign investors, experts, and skilled workers For foreigners (28) _ entered the country before 1 March including those with temporary residence permits will also be entitled to extensions till 30 June but must present health declarations
Vietnam is cited by global media as having one of the best-organised epidemic control
programs in the world, along with Taiwan and South Korea Several figures have praised Vietnam's response, comparing it (29) _the success in 2003 when Vietnam became the first country to be cleared of the SARS outbreak (30) _inferior economic and technological capacities, the
country's response to the outbreak has received acclaim for its immediacy, effectiveness and
transparency
(Adapted from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35
Stars have been significant features in the design of many United States coins and their number has varied from one to forty-eight stars Most of the coins issued from about 1799 to the early years of
the twentieth century bore thirteen stars representing the thirteen original colonies
Curiously enough, the first American silver coins, issued in 1794, had fifteen stars because by
that time Vermont and Kentucky had joined the Union At that time it was apparently the intention of mint officials to add a star for each new state Following the admission of Tennessee in 1796, for example, some varieties of half dimes, dimes, and half-dollars were produced with sixteen stars
As more states were admitted to the Union, however, it quickly became apparent that this scheme would not prove practical and the coins from 1798 on were issued with only thirteen stars-one
Trang 3for each of the original colonies Due to an error at the mint, one variety of the 1828 half cent was
issued with only twelve stars There is also a variety of the large cent with only 12 stars, but this is the result of a die break and is not a true error
31 What is the main topic of the passage?
A Teaching of astronomy in state universities B Stars on American coins
C Colonial stamps and coins D The star as national symbol of the United States
32 The word "bore" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
33 The expression “Curiously enough” is used in paragraph 2 because the author finds it strange that
A silver coins with fifteen stars appeared before coins with thirteen
B Vermont and Kentucky joined the Union in 1794
C no silver coins were issue until 1794
D Tennessee was the first state to use half dimes
34 Which of the following can be inferred about the order in which Kentucky, Tennessee, and
Vermont joined the Union?
A Vermont and Kentucky joined at the same time
B Kentucky joined before Tennessee and Vermont
C Tennessee joined after Vermont and Kentucky
D Vermont joined after Tennessee and Kentucky
35 Why was a coin produced in 1828 with only twelve stars?
A There were twelve states at the time B There was a change in design policy
C Tennessee had left the Union D The mint made a mistake
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42
Learning does not just mean studying from a textbook and copying it down come test time — it refers to drawing meaning from your work and seeing how it’s important and connected to a broader concept or idea
Though for many students “learning” may consist of memorizing formulas, dates, and facts, they often miss the bigger picture If you spend all of your efforts on memorizing and none of your efforts on understanding what you are actually doing, by the time the next test rolls around, the
information stored in your short term memory may be completely forgotten
As an example, take two students, Julie and Brian Both students are in high school, getting ready for an upcoming mathematics test Julie memorizes the way that you solve each problem, all of the formulas, and knows exactly what steps she needs to do to solve any of the example questions
Brian also memorizes the formulas but concentrates on the why — and understands why the examples
are done the way that they are, comprehending the methods and connecting any relevant prior
knowledge to each question at hand Both might ace the test, but come exam time, Julie will have to memorize the concepts all over again — and one slight twist in the question may throw her off Brian,
however, understanding the concepts behind his steps, will be much better off come any challenging question, and practicing questions will come more naturally to him
That being said, not all students must be categorized into being a Julie or a Brian — instead, they may fit in between the two The important take-away is understanding how important asking
“why?” really is In the midst of stress or a heavy workload, this question is often forgotten — yet it is the key to lifelong learning Practicing the art of asking “why” not only enriches one’s curiosity, but it feeds your desire to learn beyond the textbook
(Adapted from https://medium.com/)
36 Which is the most suitable title for the passage?
A How to Prepare for the Next Tests? B Julie and Brian’s Ways to Learn
C When Can You Ace the Tests D What Does Lifelong Learning Mean for Students?
37 The word “that” in paragraph 3 refers to
38 According to paragraph 3, why is Brian’s method of learning superior to Julie’s?
A He memorizes clearly and exactly formulas, dates, and facts
B He memorizes the way to solve each problem thoroughly
C He does not concentrate on why the problems are solved in the way they are
D He understands why, comprehends the methods and connects prior knowledge to the question
Trang 439 The word “ace” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
40 Which statement is TRUE, according to the passage?
A You should understand the meaning of your work
B It is enough to memorize formulas, dates, and facts
C Brian does not concentrate on the why
D It is not necessary to understand the importance of asking why
41 The word “twist” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
42 According to the passage, what is one of the benefits of asking why?
A Saying no to textbooks B Knowledge beyond our effort
C Satisfying our curiosity D Making heavy work-load easy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions
43 The introduction of the (A) new species of (B) plants into Phu Quoc island (C) offer an
opportunity to study the (D) response of a natural system to stress
44 Ecologists are trying (A) to preserve our environment (B) for future generations by protecting
(C)the ozone layer, purifying the air, and (D) have planted the trees that have been cut down
45 The leader (A) intends to hold an (B) initiative ceremony (C) for (D) new members of the
organization
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions
46 No one in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai
A Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our club
B Mai is the worst English speaker in our club
C Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club
D Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club
47 “Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission,” the team leader told us
A The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission
B The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission
C The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission
D The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission
48 It’s very likely that the company will accept his application
A The company needs accept his application
B The company might accept his application
C The company must accept his application
D The company should accept his application
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
49 The demand was so great They had to reprint the book immediately
A The demand was such great that they had to reprint the book immediately
B Such the demand was that they had to reprint the book immediately
C So great was the demand that they had to reprint the book immediately
D So great the demand was, they had to reprint the book immediately
50 You should pay him the money back Otherwise, he will sue you
A Unless you pay him the money back, he will sue you
B You should either pay him the money back or he will sue you
C If you don’t pay him the money back, he would sue you
D He will not sue you if you receive the money
-The
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TỈNH THÁI NGUYÊN
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MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each
of the following questions
Question 1: A student is asking the librarian to help her fax a report
Student: “Could you help me to fax this report?”
Librarian: “ _”
A Yes, I will send it for you B Certainly, what’s the fax number?
C What rubbish I don’t think it’s helpful D It’s very kind of you to say so
Question 2: Hana and Jenifer are talking about the book they have just read
Hana: “This book is really interesting and educational.”
Jenifer: “ _”
C Don’t mention it D That’s nice of you to say so
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 3: A vacant B equip C secure D oblige
Question 4: A decision B important C refusal D reference
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 7: If one fails to achieve a goal, his or her efforts are fruitless
Question 8: The nominating committee always meets behind closed doors, lest its deliberations
become known prematurely
A privately B safely C dangerously D publicly
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 9: ANU has maintained its position as Australia’s top university
A conserved B complained C remained D conquered
Question 10: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 11: There will be many new people _ the party
Question 12: She is looking forward to _ her friends after a long time living abroad
Question 13: It has rained hard since I working
A stop B stopped C have stopped D had stopped
Question 14: Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical
A utilities B applications C instruments D appliance
Question 15: If I _ money, I would buy that car
Question 16: Every _ piece of equipment was sent to the fire
A consumable B disposable C spendable D available
Question 17: Mr Park Hang Seo, a Korean coach, is considered a big in Vietnam football
Question 18: They will buy a new computer, _?
A are they B will they C won’t they D do they
Question 19: John _ her as soon as he graduates this university
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Question 21: it rained a lot, we still enjoyed out holiday
A Because B Because of C In spite of D Although
Question 22: He is the only student our problem
Question 23: The council has promised to deal with the serious problem of _ among young people
A unemployment B employment C unemploy D unemployed
Question 24: My mother the responsibility for running the household
Question 25: The bomb _ when the soldiers were running across the field
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 26 to 30
Urban development is having a direct impact on the weather in (26) cities worldwide It
has been noticed that the difference in temperature is usually greater at night and the phenomenon
occurs in both winter and summer Experts agree that this is due to urban development, when open
green spaces are replaced with asphalt roads and tall brick or concrete buildings These materials retain heat generated by the Sun and release it through the night In Atlanta, in the US, this has even led to
thunderstorms (27) occur in the morning rather than, as is more common, in the afternoon
Large cities around the world are adopting strategies to combat this issue (28) it is not
uncommon to find plants growing on top of roofs or down the walls of large buildings In Singapore,
the government has (29) to transform it into a "city within a garden" and, in 2006, they held an
international competition calling for entries to develop a master plan to help bring this about One
outcome was the creation of 18 "Super trees" – metal constructions resembling very tall trees Each
one is a vertical freestanding garden and is (30) to exotic plants and ferns They also contain
solar panels used to light the trees at night and also containers to collect rainwater, making them truly self-sufficient
(Adapted from "The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS" by Pauline Cullen, Amanda French and Vanessa Jakeman)
Question 29: A confessed B pledged C committed D required
Read the following passage ad mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 35
Ocean water plays an indispensable role in supporting life The great ocean basins hold about
300 million cubic miles of water From this vast amount, about 80,000 cubic miles of water are sucked into the atmosphere each year by evaporation and returned by precipitation and drainage to the ocean
More than 24,000 cubic miles of rain descend annually upon the continents This vast amount is
required to replenish the lakes and streams, springs and water tables on which all flora and fauna are
dependent
Thus, the hydrosphere permits organic existence The hydrosphere has strange characteristics because water has properties unlike those of any other liquid One anomaly is that water upon freezing expands by about 9 percent, whereas most liquids contract on cooling For this reason, ice floats on
water bodies instead of sinking to the bottom If the ice sank, the hydrosphere would soon be frozen
solidly, except for a thin layer of surface melt water during the summer season Thus, all aquatic life
would be destroyed and the interchange of warm and cold currents, which moderates climate, would
be notably absent
Another outstanding characteristic of water is that water has a heat capacity which is the
highest of all liquids and solids except ammonia This characteristic enables the oceans to absorb and store vast quantities of heat, thereby often preventing climatic extremes In addition, water dissolves
more substances than any other liquid It is this characteristic which helps make oceans a great
storehouse for minerals which have been washed down from the continents In several areas of the
world these minerals are being commercially exploited Solar evaporation of salt is widely practiced, potash is extracted from the Dead Sea, and magnesium is produced from sea water along the American Gulf Coast
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A explain how water is used in commerce and industry
B describe the properties and uses of water in the oceans
C illustrate the importance of conserving water
D compare water with other liquids
Question 32: The phrase “This vast amount” in paragraph 1 refers to _
A 80,000 million cubic miles of water B 300 million cubic miles of water
C 80,000 cubic miles of water D 24,000 cubic miles of rain
Question 33: The word “outstanding” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A special B exceptionally good C important D amusing
Question 34: According to the passage, fish can survive in the oceans because _
A they do not need oxygen B evaporation and condensation create a water cycle
C ice floats D there are currents
Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a characteristic of water?
A Water expands when it is frozen B Water can absorb heat
C Water is a good solvent D Water contracts on cooling
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42
Some animal behaviorists argue that certain animals can remember past events, anticipate future ones, make plans and choices, and coordinate activities within a group These scientists, however, are cautious about the extent to which animals can be credited with conscious processing
Explanations of animal behavior that leave out any sort of consciousness at all and ascribe
actions entirely to instinct leave many questions unanswered One example of such unexplained
behavior: Honeybees communicate the sources of nectar to one another by doing a dance in a
figure-eight pattern The orientation of the dance conveys the position of the food relative to the sun's position
in the sky, and the speed of the dance tells how far the food source is from the hive
Most researchers assume that the ability to perform and encode the dance is innate and shows no special intelligence But in one study, when experimenters kept changing the site of the food source,
each time moving the food 25 percent farther from the previous site, foraging honeybees began to
anticipate where the food source would appear next When the researchers arrived at the new location,
they would find the bees circling the spot, waiting for their food No one has yet explained how bees,
whose brains weigh four ten-thousandths of an ounce, could have inferred the location of the new site Other behaviors that may indicate some cognition include tool use Many animals, like the otter
who uses a stone to crack mussel shells, are capable of using objects in the natural environment as
rudimentary tools One researcher has found that mother chimpanzees occasionally show their young
how to use tools to open hard nuts In one study, chimpanzees compared two pairs of food wells
containing chocolate chips One pair might contain, say, five chips and three chips, the other our chips
and three chips Allowed to choose which pair they wanted, the chimpanzees almost always chose the one with the higher total, showing some sort of summing ability Other chimpanzees have learned to
use numerals to label quantities of items and do simple sums
Question 36: What does the passage mainly discuss?
A The use of food in studies of animal behavior
B Observations that suggest consciousness in animal behavior
C The role of instinct in animal behavior
D Differences between the behavior of animals in their natural environments and in laboratory experiments Question 37: According to the passage, what is the purpose of the honeybee at a site?
A To communicate the location of food B To increase the speed of travel to food sources
C To identify the type of nectar that is available D To determine the quality of food at a site
Question 38: The word “yet” is closest in meaning to
A however B generally C so far D since
Question 39: The word “rudimentary” in meaning to
A technical B original C superior D basic
Question 40: The phrase “the one” refers to the _
A pair B chimpanzee C ability D study
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A To provide that certain species demonstrate greater ability in tool use than other species
B To provide an example of the use of weapons among animals
C To show that animals are very good at using objects in their habitat
D To provide an example of tool use among animals
Question 42: Which is true about the conclusion of the scientists from the experiment with
chimpanzees and chocolate chips: Chimpanzee
A exhibit behavior that indicates certain mathematical abilities
B have difficulty selecting when given choices
C lack abilities that other primates have
D prefer to work in pairs or groups
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Question 43: Tina is worrying about her visa She can’t take her business trip without it
A Tina can take her business trip provided that she has got her visa
B Tina can take her business trip supposing she could get her visa
C If it hadn’t been for the visa, Tina can take her business trip
D As long as Tina gets her visa, she can’t take her business trip
Question 44: His wife gave birth to the first child He understood what true responsibility meant
A Never had he understood before he became a parent himself
B Were his first child not to be born, he wouldn’t understand true responsibility
C Not until he became a parent did he understand what true responsibility meant
D Hardly had he understood true responsibility when their first child was born
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions
Question 45: The picture of the soldiers bring back many memories
Question 46: Many meetings aren’t so interested as this one was
Question 47: My brother usually helps me to learn English and doing a lot of difficult things
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
to each of the following questions
Question 48: “I met her sister at the supermarket yesterday,” John said
A John said that I met her sister at the supermarket yesterday
B John said that I had met her sister at the supermarket yesterday
C John said that he met her sister at the supermarket the day before
D John said that he had met her sister at the supermarket the day before
Question 49: It is noisier in the city than it is in the country
A It is noisier in the country than it is in the city
B It is not as noisy in the country as it is in the city
C It is not as noisy in the city as it is in the country
D It is as noisy in the city as it is in the country
Question 50: It’s possible that Mary is on the way to school now I am not sure
A Mary should be on the way to school now.
B Mary may be on the way to school now
C Mary must be on the way to school now
D Mary need be on the way to school now
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KỲ THI THỬ TỐT NGHIỆP THPT QUỐC GIA 2020
MÔN: TIẾNG ANH
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút (không kể thời gian giao đề)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions from 1 to 2
Question 1: He held the rope with one hand He stretched it out
A He stretching the rope with one hand and held it
B Stretching the rope out, he holds it with one hand.
C The rope is held with one hand then he stretched it out
D Holding the rope with one hand, he stretched it out
Question 2: Her living conditions were not good However, she studied very well
A Living in difficult conditions forced she to study very well
B Difficult as her living conditions were, she studied very well
C Living in difficult conditions, she had no choice but to study well
D She studied very well just because she lived in difficult conditions
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions from 3 to 4
Question 3: She decided to remain celibate and devote her life to helping the homeless and orphans
Question 4: When he passes the entrance exam, his parents will be walking on air
A feeling extremely unhappy B feeling extremely airy
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions from 5 to 6
Question 6: A dedicate B eliminate C certificate D educate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions from 7 to 21
Question 7: If she had known how to protect yourself last time, she infected by Covid-19 now
A would be B wouldn’t have been C wouldn’t be D would have been Question 8: I’d like to see that football match because I once this year
A haven’t seen B didn’t see C don’t see D weren’t seeing
Question 9: I remember to that place once
A to be taken B being taken C taking D to take
Question 10: After a hard-working day, I went to bed and had _most beautiful dream ever
Question 11: Looking three children all day is a hard work
Question 12: The clown was wearing a _ wig and red nose
A red plastic funny B funny plastic red C red funny plastic D funny red plastic
Question 13: We should participate in the movements _ the natural environment
A organizing to conserve B which organize to conserve
C organized to conserve D organized conserving
Question 14: They have lived next door to us for years, _ we hardly ever see them
Question 15: Some people are concerned with physical _ when choosing a wife or husband
A attractive B attract C attractiveness D attractively
Question 16: Mark Zuckerberg’s enormous success has taken a lot of hard work and _
A loyalty B dedication C reputation D indifference
Question 17: Martin Luther King devoted his life to the of voting right for black people
A achievement B effort C realization D performance
Question 18: I can’t this noise any longer I’m going to write a letter of complaint to the local
authority about this problem
A get back to B put up with C make out of D take away from
Question 19: Many children are under such a high _ of learning that they do not feel happy at school
A concentration B recommendation C interview D pressure
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Question 21: Nothing unusual happened, _?
A did it B didn’t it C didn’t they D did they
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 22 to 28
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 rather 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
Question 22: Why did the author write the passage?
A To show that music is not a human or even modern invention
B To describe the music for some animals, including humans
C To suggest that music is independent of life forms that use it
D To illustrate the importance of music to whales
Question 23: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of humpback whales?
A they can sing over a range of seven octaves
B their tunes are distinctively different from human tunes
C they do not use rhyme, unlike humans
D whale songs of a particular group cannot be learned by other whales
Question 24: The bold word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to
Question 25: Which of the following is NOT true about humpback whale music?
A It’s easy to learn by other whales
B It’s in a form of creating a theme, elaborating and revisiting in rhyming refrains
C It uses similar patterns to human songs
D It’s comparative in length to symphony movements
Question 26: The bold word “refrains” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A words B tunes C notes D sounds
Question 27: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A Music may have an influence on the whale brain
B The research of musical brain always leads to a discovery of a universal music
C The earliest human beings came from France and Slovenia
D Humpback whales imitate the way human composers work in creating their own music
Question 28: Which of the following concepts is defined in the passage?
A the limbic system B attention span
C the animal kingdom D symphony movements