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Câu hỏi 2 :
The word “graduate” in line 2 is closest in meaning to ......
A. finish studying
B. start studying
C. study
Câu hỏi 3 :
According to the passage, the full-time university students have ............. of about 10 weeks in each year.
A. two terms
B. four terms
C. seven terms
Câu hỏi 5 :
Medical students have to follow a course lasting for ............
A. four to five years
B. only 4 years
C. six or seven years
Câu hỏi 6 :
The word “vacations” in line 9 could be best replaced by ..............
A. times
B. holidays
C. visits
Câu hỏi 7 :
According to the passage, students working for their first degree at .............. are called undergraduates.
A. an university
B. laboratory
C. university
Câu hỏi 8 :
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as full-time
university students?
university students?
A. have other work
B. go to lectures
C. study by themselves
Câu hỏi 9 :
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
It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when we should apologize, but it is not difficult to learn how. If we have done something to hurt someone’s feeling or if we have been impolite or rude, we should apologize. An apology indicates that we realize we have made a mistake, and we are sorry for it. It is a way of expressing our regret for something. When we apologize, we admit our wrongdoing, usually offer a reason for it, and express regret. The simplest way to apologize is to say “I’m sorry”, but often that is not enough. Let’s take a common situation. Mario is late for class and enters the classroom, interrupting the teacher in the middle of the class. What does he do? The most polite action is usually to take a seat as quietly as possible and apologize later. But if the teacher stops and waits for him to say something, he could apologize simply “I’m sorry I’m late”, ask permission to take his seat, and sit down. Naturally, more than this, a reason for the tardiness, is needed, but this is not the time or the place for it because he has already caused one interruption and doesn’t need to make it any longer or worse than it already is.When we apologize, ..............
A. we express our sadness and unluckiness.
B. we realize our wrongdoing.
C. we express our happiness.
Câu hỏi 10 :
We should apologize .........
A. when we feel tired and make mistake.
C. when we are angry with somebody about something.
Câu hỏi 11 :
Is it difficult to learn how to apologize somebody?
A. Yes, it is.
B. not difficult.
C. No, it isn’t.
Câu hỏi 12 :
The word “rude” in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by .................
A. incorrect behavior
B. polite
C. correct behavior
Câu hỏi 13 :
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as the most polite action in Mario’s case?
A. keep quiet
B. apologize later
C. interrupt the teacher
Câu hỏi 14 :
What is the simplest way to apologize?
A. We express our regret.
B. We said nothing.
C. We say “I’m sorry”.
Câu hỏi 15 :
It is ............ to write the rules that tell exactly when we should apologize.
A. common
B. simple
C. easy
Câu hỏi 17 :
The Pilgrims immigrated to the New World because ..............
A. They wanted to search for religious freedom.
B. They wanted to be taught how to plant corn.
C. They wanted to have more land to cultivate.
Câu hỏi 18 :
According to the passage, today’s Thanksgiving ..........
A. is only celebrated in Massachusetts.
B. is a day on which the Pilgrims eat deer.
C. is different from the Pilgrims’s Thanksgiving in many ways.
Câu hỏi 19 :
Which of the following is NOT true about Thanksgiving?
A. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday on November.
B. It is a day on which Americans celebrate and give thanks.
C. Americans usually have turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie for this occasion.
Câu hỏi 20 :
The word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to ...........
A. families
B. the Pilgrims
C. thanks
Câu hỏi 21 :
A housewife’s services in a family of five people are worth ............
A. $160 a mouth on average
B. nearly $ 1,000 a mouth on average.
C. more than $1,000 a mouth on average.
Câu hỏi 22 :
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
As working women continue to receive better and better wages, housewives still work at home without receiving pay – checks. Should a woman who works at home, doing the housework and caring for children, be paid for her service? In a 1986 study at Cornell University, sociologists found that the value of the services of a housewife averaged $ 11,600 a year. This rate was based on a family composed of a husband, wife, and three young children. The $ 11,600 is what the husband would have to pay if he hired others to take over his wife’s household chores. The researchers concluded that it would be fair for husbands to pay wives according to federal guidelines for minimum wages. Another plan for rewarding women who work at home has been suggested by a former Secretary of Health and Human Services. He says that full-time housewives should be allowed to pay social security taxes, with their employers contributing part of the payment. He feels that the present system is unfair. He said, “ If you stay at home and raise a family, nobody will give you credit for it.” What is the main purpose of this passage?
A. To suggest that housewives should be paid for their household chores.
B. To ask men to treat wives better.
C. To encourage women to go out to work.
Câu hỏi 23 :
According to the researchers, husbands should ............
A. pay wages to their wives for their housework.
B. hire others to take over their wives’ household chores.
C. help their wives with the housework.
Câu hỏi 24 :
The word “employers” in the passage refers to ..............
A. their sponsors
B. their husband
C. their owners
Câu hỏi 25 :
What is NOT true about the passage?
A. Full-time housewives are allowed to pay social security taxes.
B. Women who go to work get more offers than housewives.
C. Unlike working women, housewives get no pay for housework.
Câu hỏi 26 :
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.
It is a characteristic of human nature that people like to get together and have fun, and people live during America's frontier days were no exception. However, because life was hard and the necessities of dayto-day living took up their time, it was common for recreation to be combined with activities necessary for survival. One example of such a form of recreation was logrolling. Many frontier areas were heavily wooded, and in order to settle an area it was necessary to move the trees. A settler could cut down the trees alone, but help was needed to move the cut trees. After a settler had cut a bunch of trees, he would then invite is neighbours over for a logrolling. A logrolling is a community event where families got together for a combination of work and fun. The women would bring food and have a much needed and infrequent opportunity to relax and chat with friends, the children would play together exuberantly, and the men would hold lively competitions that involved rolling logs from place to place as quickly as possible. This was a day of fun for everyone involved, but as its foundation was the need to clear the land.
The main idea of the passage is that in America's frontier days ..............
A. people combined work with recreation
B. people cleared land by rolling logs
C. it was necessary for early settlers to clear the land
Câu hỏi 27 :
The expression day-to-day could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. daytime
B. every day
C. day after day
Câu hỏi 28 :
According to the passage, what did people have to do first to settle an area?
A. Develop recreation ideas
B. Build farms
C. Get rid of the trees
Câu hỏi 29 :
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about a logrolling?
A. It involved a lot of people.
B. It could be enjoyable.
C. There could be a lot of movement.
Câu hỏi 30 :
This passage would probably be assigned reading in which of the following courses?
A. Forestry
B. Environmental Studies
C. Psychology
Câu hỏi 31 :
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
People travel for a lot of reasons: Some tourists go to see battlefields or religious shrines. Others are looking for culture, or simply want to have their pictures taken in front of famous places. But most European tourists are looking for a sunny beach to lie on. Northern Europeans are willing to pay a lot of money and put up with a lot of inconveniences for the sun because they have so little of it. Residents of cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam spend a tot of their winter in the dark because the days are so short, and much of the rest of the year in the rain. This is the reason why the Mediterranean has always attracted them. Every summer, more than 25 million people travel to Mediterranean resorts and beaches for their vacation. They all come for the same reason, sun! The huge crowds mean lots of money for the economies of Mediterranean countries. Italy’s 30,000 hotels are booked solid every summer. And 13 million people camp out on French beaches, parks and roadsides. Spain’s long sandy coastline attracts more people than anywhere else. 37 million tourists visit yearly, or one tourist for every person living in Spain. But there are signs that the area is getting more tourists than it can handle. The Mediterranean is already one of the most polluted seas on earth. And with increased tourism, it’s getting worse. The French can’t figure out what to do with all the garbage left by campers around St. Tropez. And in many places, swimming is dangerous because of pollution. None of this, however, is spoiling anyone’s fun. The Mediterranean gets more popular every year with tourists. Obviously, they don’t go there for clean water and solitude. They tolerate traffic jams and seem to like crowded beaches. They don’t even mind the pollution. No matter how dirty the water is, the coastline still looks beautiful. And as long as the sun shines, it’s still better than sitting in the cold rain in Berlin, London, or Oslo.
In paragraph 2, cities like London, Copenhagen, and Amsterdam are mentioned ............
A. to prove that they have got more tourism than they handle.
B. to tell us how wealthy their people are.
C. to suggest that these cities lack places of historic interest and scenic beauty.
Câu hỏi 32 :
According to the passage, which of the following factors might spoil the tourists’ fun at Mediterranean resorts and beaches?
A. Polluted water
B. Traffic jams
C. Rainy weather
Câu hỏi 33 :
The writer seems to imply that Europeans travel mostly for the reason that ...............
A. they want to see historic remains or religious spots.
B. they would like to take pictures in front of famous sites.
C. they wish to escape from the cold, dark and rainy days back at home.
Câu hỏi 34 :
The latter half of the last sentence in paragraph 3, “or one tourist for every person living in Spain” means .........
A. every Spanish is visited by a tourist every year.
B. every person living in Spain has to take care of a tourist annually.
C. every year almost as many tourists visit Spain as there are people living in that country.
Câu hỏi 35 :
The word “tolerate” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ............
A. reject
B. endure
C. exclude
Câu hỏi 36 :
The word “solid” in paragraph 3 means most nearly the same as .................
A. having no spaces inside.
B. seeming to be hard to book.
C. having less people than normal.
Câu hỏi 37 :
According to the passage, which of the following countries attracts more tourists than the others?
A. Greece
B. France
C. Spain
Câu hỏi 39 :
What of the following statement is true about life in the future?
A. People will go to work as they do today.
B. Hi-tech equipment will be out of the question.
C. It will be dangerous to drive cars because they are too fast.
Câu hỏi 40 :
Which of the following is NOT true about life in the future?
A. Eating is a problem because food contains too much fat.
B. There’s no need to concentrate much when driving.
C. Contacts between people are almost instant.
Câu hỏi 41 :
According to the passage, what do people use a diagnostic machine for?
A. To make food for them.
B. To find out which foods their body needs.
C. To provide them with food.
Câu hỏi 43 :
The word “urgent” in the last paragraph probably means .............
A. expected
B. pressing
C. unnecessary
Câu hỏi 44 :
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. What life is like in the future.
B. The role of the computer in future life.
C. What foods people will eat in the future.
Câu hỏi 46 :
The word “basis” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ............
A. background
B. message
C. bottom
Câu hỏi 47 :
According to the passage, Melville’s early novels were ...............
A. published while he was traveling
B. completely fictional
C. all about his work on whaling ships
Câu hỏi 48 :
The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because ...........
A. he had unofficially left his ship
B. he was on leave while his ship was in port
C. he had finished his term of duty
Câu hỏi 49 :
How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville’s popularity?
A. His popularity remained as strong as ever.
B. It caused his popularity to decrease.
C. His popularity increased immediately.
Câu hỏi 50 :
According to the passage, Moby Dick is .............
A. symbolic of humanity fighting the universe
B. a single-faceted work
C. a short story about a whale
Câu hỏi 52 :
The word “metamorphosis” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to................
A. descent
B. circle
C. mysticism
Câu hỏi 53 :
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
The handling and delivery of mail has always been a serious business, underpinned by the trust of the public in requiring timeliness, safety, and confidentiality. After early beginnings using horseback and stagecoach, and although cars and trucks later replaced stagecoaches and wagons, the Railway Mail Service still stands as one of America’s most resourceful and exciting postal innovations. This service began in 1832, but grew slowly until the Civil War. Then from 1862, by sorting the mail on board moving trains, the Post Office Department was able to decentralize its operations as railroads began to crisscross the nation on a regular basis, and speed up mail delivery. This service lasted until 1974. During peak decades of service, railway mail clerks handled 93% of all non-local mail and by 1905 the service had over 12,000 employees. Railway Post Office trains used a system of mail cranes to exchange mail at stations without stopping. As a train approached the crane, a clerk prepared the catcher arm which would then snatch the incoming mailbag in the blink of an eye. The clerk then booted out the outgoing mailbag. Experienced clerks were considered the elite of the Postal Service’s employees, and spoke with pride of making the switch at night with nothing but the curves and feel of the track to warn them of an upcoming catch. They also worked under the greatest pressure and their jobs were considered to be exhausting and dangerous. In addition to regular demands of their jobs they could find themselves the victims of train wrecks and robberies. As successful as it was, “mail-on-the-fly” still had its share of glitches. If they hoisted the train’s catcher arm too soon, they risked hitting switch targets, telegraph poles or semaphores, which would rip the catcher arm off the train. Too late, and they would miss an exchange.
Which of the following can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. There was a high turnover of railway mail clerks.
B. The development of the mail roads during the second half of the 19th century enabled Post Office Department to focus on timeliness.
C. The Post Office Department was more concerned about speeding up mail delivery than the safety of its clerks.
Câu hỏi 54 :
The word “elite” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to..............
A. majority
B. superior
C. more capable
Câu hỏi 55 :
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How the mail cranes exchanged the mail.
B. Improvements in mail handling and delivery.
C. How Post Office Trains handled the mail without stopping.
Câu hỏi 56 :
According to the passage, the Railway Mail Service commenced in ......
A. 1874
B. 1842
C. 1832
Câu hỏi 57 :
The word “glitches” in the third paragraph can be replaced by ...........
A. accidents
B. blames
C. advantages
Câu hỏi 58 :
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The clerk booted out the outgoing mailbag before snatching the incoming bag.
B. Clerks couldn’t often see what they were doing.
C. The Railway Mail clerk’s job was considered elite because it was safe and exciting.
Câu hỏi 59 :
The public expects the following three services in handling and delivery of mail except ............
A. safety
B. accuracy
C. confidentiality
Câu hỏi 61 :
By discovering and better understanding your own learning styles, you can improve ..............
A. Your learning quality and quantity.
B. Your learning rate.
C. Your learning styles.
Câu hỏi 62 :
The word “They” in paragraph 2 refers to ...............
A. visual learners
B. pictures
C. videos
Câu hỏi 63 :
According to the passage, one benefit of diagrams is ...............
A. to understand concepts.
B. to remember sequences.
C. to understand story boards.
Câu hỏi 64 :
All of the following statements are TRUE about visual learners EXCEPT ...............
A. They employ images to teach.
B. They remember graphs well.
C. They prefer pictures to texts.
Câu hỏi 65 :
According to the passage, the benefit of listening to music while learning and studying is that it ..............
A. is a hobby or an interest.
B. attracts your attention.
C. makes you feel relaxed.
Câu hỏi 66 :
The author suggests that to remember lessons, aural learners can ................
A. forget melody
B. learn by heart lyrics
C. sing along
Câu hỏi 67 :
It can be inferred from the passage that a person’s learning style ..............
A. is completely different from others’.
B. can never be best for them.
C. determines learning quality.
Câu hỏi 69 :
What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. tea pickers
B. new buds
C. evergreen plants
Câu hỏi 70 :
Which of the following is NOT true about the tea production process?
A. Black tea develops its dark color during fermentation and final drying.
B. Green tea requires a long fermentation process.
C. Green tea is often steamed to keep its color.
Câu hỏi 71 :
According to the passage, what is TRUE about origin of tea drinking?
A. It began during the Shen Nung Dynasty.
B. It may begin some time around 1950.
C. It is unknown when tea first became popular.
Câu hỏi 72 :
The word “eliminate” in paragraph 5 could be best replaced by which of the following words?
A. decrease
B. increase
C. reduce
Câu hỏi 73 :
According to the passage, why someone would choose to drink tea instead of coffee?
A. Because it’s easier to digest than coffee.
B. Because it has higher nutritional content than coffee.
C. Because it helps prevent heart attacks.
Câu hỏi 74 :
What best describes the topic of the passage?
A. Tea consumption and production.
B. The two most popular types of tea.
C. The benefits of tea consumption worldwide.
Câu hỏi 75 :
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 following questions
The economic expansion prompted by the Second World War triggered a spectacular population boom in the West. Of course, the region was no stranger to population booms. Throughout much of its history, western settlement had been characterized by spurts, rather than by a pattern of gradual and steady population growth, beginning with the gold and silver rushes of the 1850's and 1860's. The decade after the First World War - the 1920's - witnessed another major surge of people pouring into the West, particularly into urban areas. But the economic depression of the 1930's brought this expansion to a halt; some of the more sparsely settled parts of the region actually lost population as migrants sought work in more heavily industrialized areas. By 1941 when the United States entered the Second World War and began to mobilize, new job opportunities were created in the western part of the nation. If the expansion of industries, such as shipbuilding and aircraft manufacturing, was most striking on the pacific coast, it also affected interior cities like Denver, Phoenix, and Salt Lake City. Equally dramatic were the effects of the establishment of aluminum plants in Oregon and Washington and the burgeoning steel industry in Utah and California. The flow of people into these areas provided an enormous impetus to the expansion of the service industries - banks, health care services and schools. Although strained to the limit by the influx of newcomers, western communities welcomed the vast reservoir of new job opportunities. At the same time, the unprecedented expansion of government installations in the West, such as military bases, created thousands of new civilian openings. As land had served as a magnet for western migrants in the late nineteenth century, so wartime mobilization set in motion another major expansion of population. Indeed, it could be said that the entire western United States became a giant boomtown during the Second World War. This was especially true of California. Of the more than eight million people who moved into the West in the decade after 1940, almost one-half went to the Pacific coast. In fact, between 1940 and 1950, California's population surged by more than three million people.
What is the main point of the passage?
A. California dominated the economic growth of the West during the Second World War.
B. Industrial growth during the 1940's attracted large numbers of people to the West.
C. The military drew people away from civilian jobs during the 1940's.
Câu hỏi 76 :
The word "triggered" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ...........
A. was connected to
B. generated
C. interfered with
Câu hỏi 77 :
Why does the author mention “the gold and silver rushes of the 1850's and 1860's” in the first paragraph?
A. As causes of gradual population growth.
B. As contrasts to late patterns of population.
C. As illustrations of a market economy.
Câu hỏi 78 :
According to the passage, the depression of the 1930's caused which of the following?
A. A lack of population growth in the West.
B. The building of new suburbs.
C. A creation of more job opportunities.
Câu hỏi 79 :
The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ................
A. expansion
B. Denver
C. manufacturing
Câu hỏi 80 :
The passage suggests that industrialization in the West led to all of the following EXCEPT .............
A. An increase in school construction.
B. Improved access to doctors.
C. An increase in the number of banks.
Câu hỏi 81 :
It can be inferred from the passage that the principal cause of California’s population surge between 1940 and 1950 was ..........
A. the increased availability of land.
B. people’s desire to live in a warm, coastal climate.
C. the industrial mobilization necessitated by the Second World War.
Câu hỏi 83 :
The word “perishable” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ............
A. capable of spoiling
B. uncooked
C. of animal origin
Câu hỏi 84 :
What can be inferred from paragraph 1 about cold storage before the invention of artificial refrigeration?
A. It kept food cold for only about a week.
B. It was dependent on a source of ice or snow.
C. It required a container made of mental or wood.
Câu hỏi 85 :
Artificial refrigeration involves all of the following processes EXCEPT .................
A. the pumping of water vapor through a pipe.
B. the rapid expansion of certain gases.
C. the evaporation of a volatile liquid.
Câu hỏi 86 :
According to the passage, who was the first person to use artificial refrigeration for a practical purpose?
A. William Cullen
B. Oliver Evans
C. John Gorrie
Câu hỏi 87 :
The word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to ........
A. printer
B. refrigerator
C. type
Câu hỏi 88 :
The word “constrained” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A. restricted
B. spoiled
C. improved
Câu hỏi 89 :
According to the passage, the first refrigerated railcar used what material as a cooling agent?
A. ether
B. ice
C. ammonia
Câu hỏi 91 :
The word "astonished" in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by ........
A. tired
B. surprised
C. embarrassed
Câu hỏi 92 :
Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to ..................
A. impress the party guests
B. arrive at the party sooner
C. show his skill in walking on wheels
Câu hỏi 93 :
The word "ball" in paragraph 2 probably means ...............
A. game
B. party
C. round object
Câu hỏi 94 :
People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he ..............
A. was a gifted musician
B. invented the roller skates
C. often gave others surprises
Câu hỏi 95 :
What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?
A. Merlin got himself into trouble.
B. Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.
C. The roller skates needed further improvement.
Câu hỏi 96 :
The word "These" in paragraph 3 refers to ..........
A. wheels
B. roller skates
C. different ways
Câu hỏi 98 :
The word "rough"in the passage is closest in meaning to ...........
A. forceful
B. beautiful
C. careful
Câu hỏi 99 :
The writer's father retired early because ..................
A. he walked on the cliffs every morning.
B. he was unable to get anywhere on time.
C. he had to drive his kid to school everyday.
Câu hỏi 100 :
According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT ................
A. the writer didn't know how to sail.
B. house to school was 8 miles.
C. the waves came crashing into the writer's front garden in bad weather.
Câu hỏi 102 :
The writer learnt to sail .................
Câu hỏi 103 :
When taking the university entrance exams, ..............
A. the weather was terrible
B. the writer's family moved to a new house by the sea
C. the writer had to live in a friend's house
Câu hỏi 104 :
The phrase "All in all "in the passage is closest in meaning to .............
A. In all
B. In the whole
C. On general
Câu hỏi 106 :
The word “interfere” in paragraph 2 most nearly means ..........
A. prescribe
B. aid
C. help
Câu hỏi 107 :
Why are beta clockers not prescribed regularly?
A. Students are expected to do poorly.
B. They cause test anxiety.
C. The drugs are only 25 years old.
Câu hỏi 108 :
According to the passage, ..................
Câu hỏi 109 :
The expression “readministration” in this passage refers to ................
A. giving the test again to both groups after beta blockers have been administered to one group.
B. giving the test again to people without administering beta blockers.
C. giving the beta blockers without retesting.
Câu hỏi 110 :
What possible use for beta blockers was NOT discussed in this passage?
A. Pain relief
B. Anxiety test
C. Heart conditions
Câu hỏi 111 :
Beta blockers work on some physical and emotional symptoms because they ...........
A. interfere with the side effects of adrenalin
B. primarily change human thought processes
C. produce side effects worse than the symptoms
Câu hỏi 112 :
Faugel’s research showed that beta blockers given to his sample ...............
A. increased scores the same as the national average.
B. decreased scores.
C. increased scores less than the national average.
Câu hỏi 114 :
What does the word “filters out” in paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. prevents
B. separates
C. keeps
Câu hỏi 115 :
What is the most important purpose of the ozone layer?
A. Shielding the sun
B. Protecting the earth
C. Destroying chemicals
Câu hỏi 116 :
What does the word “depletion” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. deletion
C. departure
Câu hỏi 117 :
What is the ozone layer made of?
A. Oxygen
B. Shields
C. Ultraviolet light
Câu hỏi 118 :
The speaker’s main topic is ...................
Câu hỏi 119 :
What will the speaker probably discuss next?
A. The make-up of the ozone layer.
B. The sun as a cause of ozone layer depletion.
C. How to make air conditioners with fluorocarbons.
Câu hỏi 121 :
According to the writer, why is the choice of your second job important?
A. It will affect your future job prospects.
B. It will last longer than your first job.
C. It will be difficult to change if you don’t like it.
Câu hỏi 122 :
“It” in the passage refers to .................
Câu hỏi 123 :
If you have a desire to travel, when does the writer suggest that you do it?
A. straight after you have left college
B. when you are unable to find a permanent job
C. after you have done some temporary work
Câu hỏi 124 :
What does the phrase “you have got it out of your system” in passage mean?
A. You have planned your career sensibly.
B. You are an experienced traveler.
C. You have satisfied your wish to travel.
Câu hỏi 125 :
How did Juliette Davidson benefit from the experience of her first job?
A. It was good introduction to working in an office.
B. She met a variety of interesting people.
C. It enabled her to earn enough money to travel.
Câu hỏi 126 :
In what way is Juliette’s current job better her first job?
A. She has a more impressive job title.
B. She now know how to start her own business.
C. She has been able to extend her skills.
Câu hỏi 128 :
What does the writer mean by saying “education quite often produces surprises”?
A. Educators often produce surprises.
B. Informal learning often brings about unexpected results.
C. Success of informal learning is predictable.
Câu hỏi 129 :
Which of the following would the writer support?
A. Without formal education, people won’t be able to read and write.
B. Going to school is only part of how people become educated.
C. Schooling is of no use because students do similar things every day.
Câu hỏi 130 :
According to the passage, the doers of education are .............
A. only respected grandparents
B. mostly famous scientists
C. mainly politicians
Câu hỏi 131 :
Which of the following is TRUE according to passage?
A. Education and schooling are quite different experience.
B. The best schools teach a variety of subjects.
C. Students benefit from schools, which require long hours and homework.
Câu hỏi 132 :
The word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ............
A. workings of governments
B. newest filmmarkers
C. political problems
Câu hỏi 133 :
The word “all-inclusive” in the passage mostly means ............
A. including everything or everyone
B. going in many directions
C. involving many school subjects
Câu hỏi 134 :
This passage is mainly aimed at .................
Câu hỏi 135 :
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
In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there havebeen 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.
The passage is mainly about ...............
A. why the Beatles split up after 7 years
B. the Beatles' fame and success
C. many people's ability to sing a Beatles song
Câu hỏi 136 :
The four boys of the Beatles .................
Câu hỏi 137 :
The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to .............
A. notorious
B. shocking
C. bad
Câu hỏi 138 :
The first songs of the Beatles were ............
A. written by black American
B. broadcast on the radio
C. paid a lot of money
Câu hỏi 139 :
What is NOT TRUE about the Beatles?
A. The members had no training in music.
B. They became famous when they wrote their own songs.
C. They had a long stable career.
Câu hỏi 140 :
The Beatles stopped their live performances because .............
A. they had earned enough money
B. they did not want to work with each other
C. they spent more time writing their own songs
Câu hỏi 141 :
The word “they” in line 10 refers to ..........
A. the first
B. the singers
C. the songs
Câu hỏi 143 :
What can be inferred about machines that are not calculators or computers?
A. They can not store information in a memory.
B. They are less expensive than computers.
C. They have simple memory and processing units.
Câu hỏi 144 :
In what part of the calculator are the processing and memory units?
A. the battery
B. the solar cells
C. the output unit
Câu hỏi 145 :
According to the passage, one function of the memory unit is ...............
A. to control the keyboard
B. to store temporary results during calculation
C. to send codes to the display unit
Câu hỏi 146 :
The word "This" in paragraph 5 refers to .................
A. the plus key
B. the processing unit
C. the memory unit
Câu hỏi 147 :
The word "contacts" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ..............
A. commands
B. codes
C. locations
Câu hỏi 148 :
Which of the following could NOT be said about calculators?
A. The calculator's "thinking" takes place in the processing and memory units.
B. Calculators require a lot of instructions to operate quickly.
C. Calculators and computers are similar.
Câu hỏi 149 :
What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To discuss innovative developments in technology
B. To compare computers and calculators with other machines
C. To summarize the history of technology
Câu hỏi 150 :
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
Facebook is a for-profit online social media and social networking service. The Facebook website was launched on February 4th, 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, along with fellow Harvard College students and roommates. Since 2006, anyone age 13 and older has been allowed to become a registered user of Facebook though variations exist in minimum age requirement, depending on applicable local laws. Over 25 million people in the Uk use Facebook. That’s 45% of population! And on average, each user spends over six hours a month on Facebook. Though not the highest this is a considerable number. Is Facebook is a dangerous obsession or just harmless fun? Seventeenyear-old Bethan has written on her blog about what it was like to stop using Facebook. I think I am a Facebook addict. I log on to Facebook everyday to chat to my friends real friends and loads of online friends. Sometimes I have ten conversations going at the same time. I upload photos and update my Facebook profile all the time. But recently I’ve started to feel worried if I am offline for more than a few hours. And then last week I forgot to meet a real friend because I was online! I’ve realised I could have a problem. So I’ve decided to give it up for a while. I found it really hard. Facebook and my friends demanded to know why I had left. I spent the first few evenings wondering what everyone was chatting on Facebook. I even phoned a couple of friends to find out. The fourth night I wasn’t quite so bad. I actually concentrated on my homework better and I had more time to watch my TV programmes. And I spoke to my friends during the day at school. At the end of the first week, I reactivated my account, I think Facebook is fun and it’s useful for posting messages to friends and sharing photos. But I’ll try not to spend so much time on it in the future.
Which of the following is NOT true about Facebook users in UK?
A. 45% of the country’s population used Facebook.
B. More than 25 millions of Brits use Facebook.
C. The amount of time British users spent on Facebook is highest.
Câu hỏi 152 :
Facebook ...............
Câu hỏi 153 :
Which of the following is NOT the thing Bethan does as a Facebook addict?
A. be curious about Facebook activities when logging out.
B. have numerous online conversation at the same time.
C. use Facebook everyday
Câu hỏi 154 :
The word “applicable” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ..........
A. different
B. unsuitable
C. relevant
Câu hỏi 155 :
What does Bethan conclude about Facebook?
A. The best use of Facebook is to share photos and messages.
B. Facebook is not as good as TV.
C. Users should spend more time on Facebook.
Câu hỏi 156 :
What happened to make Bethan decide to quit Facebook for a while?
A. She forgot an offline meeting
B. She started to feel nervous
C. She had too many offline friends
Câu hỏi 157 :
When she decided to give up Facebook ..............
A. her friends didn’t care much
B. she found it too difficult to continue
C. she made progress after some days
Câu hỏi 159 :
It can be inferred from the passage that research concerning the distress signals of trees ...............
A. has been unproductive up to now
B. is no longer sponsored by the government
C. was conducted many years ago
Câu hỏi 160 :
Which of the following could be considered a cause of the distress signals of trees?
A. attacks by insects
B. experiments by scientists
C. torn roots
Câu hỏi 161 :
Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
A. The effect of insects on trees.
B. The vibrations produced by insects.
C. The mission of the U.S Forest Service.
Câu hỏi 162 :
The word “plight” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ..............
A. condition
B. cry
C. need
Câu hỏi 163 :
It can be inferred from the passage that the sounds produced by the trees ...............
A. are the same no matter what type of tree produces them
C. fall into the 1-20 kilohertz
Câu hỏi 164 :
The word “parched” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ............
A. dehydrated
B. recovered
C. damaged
Câu hỏi 166 :
The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to .............
A. answers
B. questions
C. features
Câu hỏi 167 :
The word “assessing” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ...........
A. measuring
B. disposing
C. discovering
Câu hỏi 168 :
According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city?
A. advertising
B. retail sales
C. law
Câu hỏi 169 :
In paragraph 5, the author suggests that ..........
A. you may want to change careers at some time in the future.
B. you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully.
C. as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling.
Câu hỏi 170 :
Why does the author mention “long, grueling hours without sleeps” in paragraph 4?
A. To contrast the reality of a flight attendant’s job with most people’s perception.
B. To emphasize the difficulty of working as a plumber.
C. To discourage readers from choosing a career as a flight attendant.
Câu hỏi 171 :
According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A. If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant.
B. Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate.
C. To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs.
Câu hỏi 172 :
How many known kinds of plants and animals call the rain forests their home?
A. 4/3
B. 3/4
C. 40/3
Câu hỏi 174 :
According to some scientists, what will the decreasing size of rain forests affect on the earth?
A. climate
B. plants
C. oxygen
Câu hỏi 175 :
What percent of the total rainfall on the earth does the Amazon rain forests receive?
A. exactly 30 to 40
B. about 30 to 40
C. about 20 to 30
Câu hỏi 176 :
According to the passage, what must the nations of the world do to find a solution?
A. work together
B. save their lives
C. work alone
Câu hỏi 178 :
Which sentence is NOT true about studio musicians?
A. They work in the recording studio.
B. They earn money for each session that they do.
C. They are not as famous as the artists they play for.
Câu hỏi 179 :
Which of the following do music arrangers probably NOT do?
A. decide the price of the CD
B. decide how fast or slow a song will be
C. decide which instrument to use
Câu hỏi 180 :
The word “classic” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ............
A. a traditional song
B. a famous song
C. a lively song
Câu hỏi 181 :
Which statement would the author probably agree with?
A. Studio musicians would be more successful as members of one musical group.
B. It is important to buy albums made by performing artists who are not yet famous.
C. Having a famous person sing a song will usually make it successful.
Câu hỏi 182 :
Why does the author mention Lady Gaga?
A. to give an example of a star who works with a songwriter.
B. to explain why she does not write her own songs.
C. to compare her with other talented songwriters.
Câu hỏi 183 :
The article is mainly about..........
Câu hỏi 185 :
What would happen if you pressed the snooze button?
A. You would have to wake up immediately
B. The alarm clock would turn off forever
C. The alarm would stop, but go off again soon
Câu hỏi 186 :
Which of the following is NOT true about the concerns over roboties?
A. It takes some time for people to accept robots.
B. Robots may do some harm to humans.
C. The idea of robotics may seem far-fetched.
Câu hỏi 187 :
The word “tedious” in the last paragraph mostly means
A. boring
B. difficult
C. intelligent
Câu hỏi 188 :
What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A. Some reasons why people don’t accept robots yet.
B. A very amusing science-fiction story about robots.
C. How people in local communities are supporting robots.
Câu hỏi 189 :
According to the first paragraph, how is the life changed since our parents time?
A. The education system has got much worse
B. Things aren’t as hard as they once were
C. Children have to walk longer distance to school
Câu hỏi 190 :
All of the following are true about robots EXCEPT that ............
A. they can work all day and night without break
B. they have greater capabilities
C. they can draw up plans to launch a story
Câu hỏi 191 :
We can infer from the passage that ..............
A. present domestic robots can work without any programs
B. the communication will decline with the use of robots
C. a robot rebellion can happen daily
Câu hỏi 193 :
Which of the following is harmful according to the passage?
A. industrial waste
B. water for cleaning
C. Chemicals
Câu hỏi 194 :
Pollution in water is noticed .............
Câu hỏi 195 :
The living things die because there is no ............ in the lake or river.
A. water
B. poison
C. oxygen
Câu hỏi 196 :
What is the meaning of “waterproof” in the second paragraph?
A. not allowing water to go through
B. covered with water
C. full of water
Câu hỏi 197 :
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
How to protect children Web fans from unsuitable material online while encouraging them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the US. For some parents, the Internet can seem like a jungle, filled with danger for their children. But jungles contain wonders as well as hazard and with good guides, some education, and a few precautions, the wilds of the Internet can be safely navigated. “Kids have to be online. If we tell our kids they can’t be allowed to surf the Internet, we’re cutting them off from their future,” said an expert. Most kids have started to use search engines. Many of them are great for finding tons of interesting Internet sites, and they can also locate places where you might not want your kids to go. There are search engines designed just for kids. A certain software contains only sites that have been selected as safe. The most popular way would be to use what is known as a “content screener”. But this can’t be wholly reliable, and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kids and let them know what is OK or not OK to see or do on the Internet. Another way is that mum or dad is nearby when the child is surfing the Internet. A few other tips as follows: Don’t put the PC in a child’s room but keep it in an area where mum or dad can keep an eye on things. That also makes the Internet more of a family activity. Ask your child what he or she has been doing and about any friends they make online. Tell your child not to give online strangers personal information, especially like address and phone number. And tell your children never to talk to anyone they meet on line over the phone, send them anything, accept anything from them or agree to meet with them unless you go along.
Which of the following is right according to the passage?
A. Children’s not having access to Internet may have effect on their progress.
B. Searching engines can help children to select materials fit for them.
C. Using a content screener is most reliable for keeping children having access to Internet.
Câu hỏi 198 :
The passage is mainly about the subject of .............
A. nternet in America.
B. appreciating Internet.
C. opposing children’s on-line.
Câu hỏi 199 :
According to the passage, we can infer that .........
A. Internet is a jungle full of danger
B. a child who is on-line is in danger
C. Internet contains a lot of harmful sites
Câu hỏi 200 :
The best way to protect children from improper material is .............
A. to buy some search engines for the children
B. to talk to the children and persuade them to tell right from wrong
Câu hỏi 203 :
What will happen when an object is dropped into the water?
A. Volcanic eruption may be a consequence
B. Some concentric waves will be generated
C. There will be seismic activity
Câu hỏi 204 :
What is the zone of volcanoes and seismic activity in the world called?
A. The concentric wave
B. The tsunami
C. The Pacific Ocean
Câu hỏi 205 :
What is the greatest speed of tsunami traveling across the deep ocean?
A. 200 kilometres an hour
B. 700 kilometres an hour
C. 800 kilometres an hour
Câu hỏi 206 :
How high is the wave of the tsunami when it reaches the shore?
A. 100 metres
B. 200 metres
Câu hỏi 207 :
How are tsunami capable of obliterating coastal settlements?
A. They have tremendous energy due to the great volume of water affected.
B. They are a metre high or more.
C. They travel hundreds of kilometers.
Câu hỏi 208 :
What killed an estimated 500,000 people in Bangladesh?
A. A tsunami.
B. A cyclone and accompanying storm surge.
C. A high tide.
Câu hỏi 209 :
Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Tsunami only occurs in Asia.
B. A cyclone along with storm surge happened in Asia in 1970.
C. Storm surges are domes of water rising underneath hurricanes or cyclones.
Câu hỏi 211 :
What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history?
A. They are no longer in existence.
C. They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms.
Câu hỏi 212 :
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from repid ecological change?
A. Introduction of new species
B. Competition among species
C. Availability of food resources
Câu hỏi 213 :
The underlined word “demise” is closest in meaning to .............
A. help
B. change
C. death
Câu hỏi 214 :
Why is “plankton” mentioned in the second paragraph?
A. To demonstrate the interdependence of different species.
B. To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean.
C. To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction.
Câu hỏi 215 :
According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossil suggests that ...............
A. extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth’s history.
B. dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed.
C. extinctions on Earth have generally been massive.
Câu hỏi 216 :
According to the passage, it is believed that the largest extinction of a species occurred ...........
A. 250 million years ago
B. 225 million years ago
C. 65 million years ago
Câu hỏi 218 :
The word “prior” is CLOSET meaning to ...............
A. forward
B. earlier
C. important
Câu hỏi 219 :
The word “Conversely” is OPPOSITE meaning to ...............
A. Actually
B. Alternatively
C. Consequently
Câu hỏi 220 :
According to the passage, what can be learnt about passive students?
A. They are slow in their studying.
B. They depend on other people to organize their learning.
C. They monitor their understanding.
Câu hỏi 221 :
Which of the followings is NOT an evidence of monitoring studying?
A. Looking at their backs.
B. Monitoring their understanding of content.
C. Being aware of the purpose of studying.
Câu hỏi 222 :
According to the passage, to learn new information, low-achieving students do NOT .............
A. read it.
B. just understand it.
C. simply remember it.
Câu hỏi 223 :
In compared with low-achieving students, successful students use ...........
A. inflexible study ways.
B. various study skills.
C. restricted strategies.
Câu hỏi 224 :
The underlined pronoun “they”refers to ...............
A. study strategies.
B. low-achieving students.
C. study skills.
Câu hỏi 225 :
According to the passage, what does “slip away” mean?
A. pick up
B. break down
C. fall behind
Câu hỏi 226 :
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
People commonly complain that they never have enough time to accomplish tasks. The hours and minutes seem to slip away before many planned chores get done. According to time management experts, the main reason for this is that most people fail to set priorities about what to do first. They get tied down by trivial, time consuming matters and never complete the important ones. One simple solution often used by those at the top is to keep lists of tasks to be accomplished daily. These lists order jobs from most essential to least essential and are checked regularly through the day to assess progress. Not only is this an effective way to manage time, but also it serves to give individuals a much deserved sense of satisfaction over their achievements. People who do not keep lists often face the end of the word day with uncertainly over the significance of their accomplishments, which over time can contribute to serious problem in mental and physical health.
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Accomplishing trivial matters
B. Common complaints about work
C. Learning to manage time
Câu hỏi 227 :
According to the passage, why do many people never seem to have enough time to accomplish things?
A. They fail to deal with trivial matters.
B. They get tied down by one difficult problem.
C. They do not prioritize tasks.
Câu hỏi 228 :
In paragraph 2, the word “those” refers to ...............
A. priorities
B. trivial matters
C. daily lists
Câu hỏi 229 :
The passage states that one solution to time management problem is to ..............
A. accomplish time – consuming matters first.
B. consult a time management.
C. spend only a short time on each task.
Câu hỏi 230 :
In the paragraph 2, the word “accomplishments” can be best replaced by ..............
A. decisions
B. priorities
C. assessments
Câu hỏi 231 :
In the paragraph following the passage most probably discusses ..............
A. another solution to time management problems.
B. mental and physical health problems.
C. different types of lists.
Câu hỏi 233 :
The phrase “academic responsibilities” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to .............
A. learning duties
B. training skills
C. caring professions
Câu hỏi 234 :
Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Learning is only part of students’ college life.
B. There is a wide choice of extracurricular activities for college students.
C. Extracurricular activities are of no importance to employers.
Câu hỏi 235 :
The word “they” in the third paragraph refers to ..............
A. employers
B. activities
C. colleges
Câu hỏi 236 :
The word “moderate” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to .............
A. not high
B. unlimited
C. not steady
Câu hỏi 237 :
Many American students have to work part-time throughout their college years because ....................
A. they are not allowed to work full-time.
B. they want to gain experience.
C. their parents force them to.
Câu hỏi 238 :
Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Going to College: The Only Way to Succeed in Life.
B. Hollywood Movies: The Best About College Life.
C. Extracurricular Activities and Job Opportunities.
Câu hỏi 240 :
Surgeons in the early 20 century compared with modern ones ............
A. had less to learn about surgery.
B. needed more knowledge.
C. were more trusted by their patients.
Câu hỏi 241 :
A patient can still live a comfortable life even after the removal of ..........
A. his brain.
B. a major organ such as the stomach or one lung.
C. his lungs.
Câu hỏi 242 :
The word “clogged” is most likely to correspond to ............
A. clean
B. blocked
C. covered
Câu hỏi 243 :
Today, compared with 1910 ..............
A. 20% fewer of all operation patients die.
B. 20% of all operation patients recover.
C. operation deaths have increased by 20%.
Câu hỏi 244 :
What is the similar meaning to the word “octogenarian”?
A. eighteen-year-old.
B. person in his eighties.
C. person having eighth operation.
Câu hỏi 245 :
The main difficulty with organ transplants is .............
A. it is difficult to find organs of the same size.
B. only identical twins can give permission for their organs to be exchanged.
C. the body's tendency to reject alien tissues.
Câu hỏi 246 :
You can be happy if your surgeon can operate because it means .................
A. he thinks your condition may be curable.
B. he is a good doctor.
C. he knows you will survive.
Câu hỏi 248 :
In order to achieve our goals, we should ...............
A. select the most important goals for each day and take the priority to achieve them within the day
B. eat a lot to burn enough energy for our daily activities.
C. set the goals just before bedtime in order to remember them better.
Câu hỏi 249 :
Which of the following statements does the author support most?
A. How difficult our goals may seem, we should take steps to travel a thousand miles to achieve them.
B. Reasonable goals and good techniques of time management may help you get great achievements.
C. We try to work around the clock and set some time aside to list the things we want to achieve in life.
Câu hỏi 250 :
The word “this” in paragraph 3 refers to ...............
A. a lack of time
B. setting no aims
C. clear goals
Câu hỏi 252 :
Which of the following sentences is true?
A. No one ever achieves all of their goals.
B. Everyone has the same time in a day.
C. No one has any spare time these days.
Câu hỏi 253 :
What is the Pareto principle?
A. If you work hard 80 percent of the time, you can relax for 20 percent.
B. You need to do lots of work to increase sales by 20 percent.
C. A few important things produce most of the results.
Câu hỏi 254 :
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
Carbon dating can be used to estimate the age of any organic natural material; it has been used successfully in archeology to determine the age of ancient artifacts or fossils as well as in a variety of other fields. The principle underlying the use of carbon dating is that carbon is a part of all living things on Earth. Since a radioactive substance such as carbon-14 has a known half-life, the amount of carbon-14 remaining in an object can be used to date that object. Carbon-14 has a half-life of 5,570 years, which means that after that number of years, half of the carbon- 14 atoms have decayed into nitrogen-14. It is the ratio of carbon-14 in that substance that indicates the age of the substance. If, for example, in a particular sample the amount of carbon- 14 is roughly equivalent to the amount of nitrogen-14, this indicates that around half of the carbon- 14 has decayed into nitrogen-14, and the sample is approximately 5,570 years old. Carbon dating cannot be used effectively in dating objects that are older than 80,000 years. When objects are that old, much of the carbon-14 has already decayed into nitrogen-14, and the molecule amount that is left doesn’t provide a reliable measurement of age. In the case of older objects, other age-dating methods are available, methods which use radioactive atoms with longer half-lives than carbon has.
This passage is mainly about ............
A. archeology and the study of ancient artifacts.
B. one method of dating old objects.
C. various uses for carbon.
Câu hỏi 255 :
The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to ..............
A. carbon dating
B. the age
C. any organic natural material
Câu hỏi 257 :
Which of the following is NOT true about carbon-14?
A. It and nitrogen always exist in equal amounts in any substance.
B. Its half-life is more than 5,000 years.
C. It can decay into nitrogen-14.
Câu hỏi 258 :
The word “imprisonment” in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to _________.
A. captivity
B. escape
C. insult
Câu hỏi 259 :
Why did the author write the passage?
A. to outline the career of a famous American
B. because of his fame as America’s favorite short story writer
C. because it is a tragic story of a gifted writer
Câu hỏi 260 :
What is the passage primarily about?
A. The life and career of William Sydney Porter.
B. The way to adopt a nickname.
C. O.Henry’s influence on American literature.
Câu hỏi 261 :
The author implies which of the following is true?
A. Porter’s wife might have lived longer if he had not left her in Austin when he fled.
B. Porter was in poor health throughout his life.
C. O. Henry is as popular in many other countries as he is in America.
Câu hỏi 262 :
The word “pseudonym” in the passage refers to ___________.
A. William Sydney Porter
B. O. Henry
C. Athol Estes
Câu hỏi 263 :
Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. Porter left school at 15 to become a pharmacist.
B. Porter wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post called “Rolling Stone”.
C. The first recorded use of his pseudonym was in Austin.
Câu hỏi 264 :
The word “vary” in paragraph 6 can be best replaced by ___________.
A. decrease
B. change
C. differ
Câu hỏi 266 :
It can be inferred from the passage that ___________.
A. only skilled workers make good money
B. online workers can work full-time online
C. it is easy to become a webmaster
Câu hỏi 267 :
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of webmasters?
A. They never work independently.
B. The duties they perform depend on the organization they work for.
C. They require a minimal level of expertise.
Câu hỏi 268 :
What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To inform people about the tasks and the roles of a webmaster.
B. To inform people about employment related to the Internet.
C. To inform people about the computer industry.
Câu hỏi 269 :
According to the passage, all of the followings are TRUE except ___________.
A. Webmasters must have knowledge of the latest computer applications.
B. Online workers can not free themselves from the office.
C. “New media” is not easy to define.
Câu hỏi 270 :
Which of the followings is not mentioned as part of the “new media”?
A. Internet technology
B. writing skills
C. websites
Câu hỏi 271 :
The word “identify” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___________.
A. name
B. discover
C. encounter
Câu hỏi 273 :
The phrase “do this” in the first paragraph mostly means ______.
A. expose foods to sun and wind
B. remove moisture from foods
C. produce pemmican
Câu hỏi 274 :
The word “checked” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. reduced considerably
B. put a tick
C. examined carefully
Câu hỏi 275 :
In the process of drying certain kinds of fruits, sulphur fumes help ______.
A. remove their wax coating
B. kill off bacteria
C. maintain their color
Câu hỏi 276 :
What does the word “which” in the fourth paragraph refer to?
A. Vegetables
B. Foods
C. Things
Câu hỏi 277 :
Nowadays the common method for drying vegetables and minced meat is ______.
A. spreading them out on trays in drying yards
B. dipping them in an alkaline solution
C. putting them in chambers and blowing hot air through
Câu hỏi 278 :
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Liquids are not dried in the same way as fruits and vegetables.
B. Dried foods have several advantages over canned or frozen foods.
C. Fruit is usually dried by being laid out on trays in the sun.
Câu hỏi 279 :
The final product of the process of drying liquids that uses the first method will be ______.
A. small flakes
B. fine powder
C. dried soup
Câu hỏi 281 :
Which of the following helps to create the Earth’s magnetic fields?
A. Its blue waters
B. Its nitrogen atmosphere
C. Its molten metal core
Câu hỏi 282 :
What two factors help protect the Earth from radiation?
A. Magnetic field and atmosphere
B. Blue waters and white clouds
C. Rapid spin and molten nickel-iron core
Câu hỏi 283 :
The word consisting most nearly means ________.
A. hardening
B. withholding
C. containing
Câu hỏi 284 :
The main idea of this passage is that ________.
A. Earth is predominantly water.
B. There are life-supporting characteristics on Earth
C. Earth is the only planet with a moon
Câu hỏi 285 :
The word distinguishing as it is used in this selection means ________.
A. elevating in nature
B. characteristics like all other planets
C. devastating in nature
Câu hỏi 286 :
It’s probable that the next paragraph would discuss ________.
A. people on planets
B. the solar system as a whole
C. rings around Saturn
Câu hỏi 287 :
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
Which of the follow
The White House, the official home of the United States president, was not built in time for George Washington to live in it. It was begun in 1792 and was ready for its first inhabitants. President and Mrs.John Adams, who moved in on November 1, 1800. When the Adamses moved in, the White House was not yet complete, and the Adamses suffered many inconveniences; for example, the main staircase was incomplete, which hindered movement from floor to floor, and the future laundry yard was merely a pool of mud, so wet laundry was hung in the unfinished East Room to dry. Thomas Jefferson, the third president, improved the comfort of the White House in many respects and added new architectural features such as the terraces on the east and west ends. When the British forces burned the White House on August 24, 1814, President Madison was forced to leave.All the remained after the fire was the exterior walls, the interior was completely destroyed. It was not until December of 1817 that the following president, James Monroe, was able to move into a rebuilt residence. Since then, the White House has continued to be modified but has been continuously occupied by each succeeding U.S president. ing would be the most appropriate title for this text?
A. George Washington’s life in the White House.
B. The Early History of the White House.
C. The burning of the White House.
Câu hỏi 288 :
Why did George Washington not live in the White House?
A. It had been burned by the British.
B. He did not like the architectural features.
C. He did not want to suffer the inconveniences that the Adamses had suffered.
Câu hỏi 289 :
The word “inhabitants” in line 2 is closest meaning to: .........
A. modifications
B. moves
C. celebrations
Câu hỏi 290 :
It can be inferred from the passage that John Adams was:
A. the first president of the United States.
B. the second president of the United States.
C. the third president of the United States.
Câu hỏi 291 :
What of the White House was not yet complete when the Adamses moved in?
A. main staircase
B. laundry yard
C. pool
Câu hỏi 292 :
The word “forces” in line 9 could best be replaced by:
A. military
Câu hỏi 293 :
According to the passage, when James Monroe came to the White House, it had been .......
A. repressed
B. reconstructed
C. relocated
Câu hỏi 294 :
The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses:
A. the details of the destruction of the White House by the British
B. James Monroe’s policies as presidents.
C. modifications by presidents who followed.
Câu hỏi 296 :
It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that__________.
A. couples with low-paid jobs can’t afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center.
B. in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care.
C. all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center.
Câu hỏi 297 :
Sixty years ago, most women ____________.
A. had no children.
B. were housewives.
C. went out to work.
Câu hỏi 298 :
Nowadays there are ____________.
Câu hỏi 299 :
This article is about ________.
Câu hỏi 300 :
The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to _______________.
A. children who spend more time with fathers than mothers.
B. husbands who stop working to stay with the children.
C. parents who work part-time.
Câu hỏi 303 :
When was M.L. born?
Câu hỏi 304 :
What is Martin Luthur King well- known for?
A. His publications.
B. His neighborhood.
Câu hỏi 305 :
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.
Câu hỏi 306 :
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.
Câu hỏi 307 :
According to the author, blacks in King's neighborhood were involved in all the following businesses and services EXCEPT .......
A. dentistry
B. medicine
Câu hỏi 308 :
M.L. was _______ by the atmosphere in which he grew up.
A. not affected at all
B. doubted
C. certainly influenced
Câu hỏi 310 :
The word “obligatory” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .........
A. imperative
B. approved
C. deficient
Câu hỏi 311 :
Who opposed the bill that was introduced in the House of Commons in the early 1900s?
A. Sir Robert Pearce
B. television and radio broadcasting companies
C. farmers
Câu hỏi 312 :
The word “devised” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ........
A. divided
B. invented
C. ordered
Câu hỏi 313 :
Which of the following statements is true of the U.S. Department of Transportation?
A. It was created by President Richard Nixon.
B. It set standards for DST throughout the world.
C. It constructed the Uniform Time Act.
Câu hỏi 314 :
The Daylight Saving Time Energy Act of 1973 was responsible for ..
A. extending Daylight Saving Time in the interest of energy conservation
B. preserving and setting Daylight Saving Time across the continent
C. instituting five time zones in the United States
Câu hỏi 315 :
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. Lyndon Johnson and the Uniform Time Act
B. The History and Rationale of Daylight Saving Time
C. The U.S. Department of Transportation and Daylight Saving Time
Câu hỏi 316 :
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
Animation traditionally is done by hand-drawing or painting successive frame of an object, each slightly different than the proceeding frame. In computer animation, although the computer may be the one to draw the different frames, in most cases the artist will draw the beginning and ending frames and the computer will produce the drawings between the first and the last drawing. This is generally referred to as computer-assisted animation, because the computer is more of a helper than an originator. In full computer animation, complex mathematical formulas are used to produce the final sequences of pictures. These formulas operate on extensive databases of numbers that defines the objects in the pictures as they exist in mathematical space. The database consists of endpoints, and color and intensity information. Highly trained professionals are needed to produce such effects because animation that obtains high degrees of realism involves computer techniques from three-dimensional transformation, shading, and curvatures. High-tech computer animation for film involves very expensive computer systems along with special color terminals or frame buffers. The frame buffer is nothing more than a giant image memory for viewing a single frame. It temporarily holds the image for display on the screen. A camera can be used to film directly from the computer’s display screen, but for the highest quality images possible, expensive film recorders are used. The computer computers the positions and colors for the figures in the picture, and sends this information to the recorder, which captures it on film. Sometimes, however, the images are stored on a large magnetic disk before being sent to the recorder. Once this process is completed, it is replaced for the next frame. When the entire sequence has been recorded on the film, the film must be developed before the animation can be viewed. If the entire sequence does not seem right, the motions must be corrected, recomputed, redisplayed, and rerecorded. This approach can be very expensive and time – consuming. Often, computer-animation companies first do motion tests with simple computer-generated line drawings before selling their computers to the task of calculating the high-resolution, realistic-looking images.
Which of the following statement is supported by the passage?
A. Computers have reduced the costs of animation.
B. In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed.
C. Artists are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings.
Câu hỏi 317 :
The word “they” in the second paragraph refers to ______.
A. formulas
B. objects
C. numbers
Câu hỏi 318 :
According to the passage, the frame buffers mentioned in the third paragraph are used to ........
A. add color to the images
B. expose several frames at the same time
C. store individual images
Câu hỏi 319 :
According to the passage, the positions and colors of the figures in high-tech animation are determined by ..........
A. drawing several versions
B. enlarging one frame at a lime
C. analyzing the sequence from different angles
Câu hỏi 320 :
The word “captures” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. separates
B. registers
C. describes
Câu hỏi 321 :
The word “Once” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to ______
A. before
B. since
C. after
Câu hỏi 322 :
According to the passage, how do computer-animation companies often test motion?
A. They experiment with computer-generated line drawings.
C. They calculate high-resolutions images.
Câu hỏi 323 :
The word “task” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to ...........
A. possibility
B. position
C. time
Câu hỏi 325 :
According to the writer, many people from Jamaica at that time ________.
A. wanted to be free from responsibility
B. wanted to improve their standard of living
C. had ambitions that were unrealistic
Câu hỏi 326 :
What does "this" in the third paragraph refer to .............
A. being told what to do by his sisters
B. having to sweep the yard before school
C. having to do duties he found difficult
Câu hỏi 327 :
What happened when the writer's father came?
A. His father didn't tell him why he had come
B. He didn't know how to react to his father
C. His father told him things that were untrue
Câu hỏi 328 :
When the writer first went to London, he was disappointed because ________.
A. it was smaller than he expected
B. he had been given a false impression of it
C. he had to spend a lot of time on his own
Câu hỏi 329 :
The word "excruciating" in the last paragraph means ________.
A. painful
B. rather painful
C. extremely painful
Câu hỏi 330 :
Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. From Sun to Snow
B. A strange childhood
C. Hard times
Câu hỏi 332 :
According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Ordinary people may think that philosophy and science are difficult.
B. Reading about mathematics is mentally entertaining for a mathematician.
C. Philosophers and scientists do not read for pleasure.
Câu hỏi 333 :
The word “derived” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______
A. differed
B. established
C. bought
Câu hỏi 334 :
The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. a new life
B. our world
C. an opportunity
Câu hỏi 335 :
The word “immense” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. great
B. limited
C. personal
Câu hỏi 336 :
According to paragraph 4, which of the following is the most fascinating to booklovers?
A. A daily occupation
B. An ordinary educated man
C. The wonderland
Câu hỏi 337 :
According to the passage, travel books, biographies and memoirs ______.
A. are wonderful novels
B. tell stories of well-known places
C. are less popular than novels
Câu hỏi 339 :
The word “uniformity” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. proximity
B. discrepancy
C. similarity
Câu hỏi 340 :
The word “their” in paragraph 3 refers to ______.
A. schools
B. universities
C. examinations
Câu hỏi 341 :
Which of the following about grandes écoles in France is NOT stated in paragraph 3?
A. Most of them have no connection with universities.
B. They have a reputation for advanced professional and technical training.
C. Their degrees are better recognized than those provided by universities.
Câu hỏi 342 :
According to the passage, a regional university rector in Germany is elected by _____.
A. the staff of the university
B. the national government officials
C. the regional government officials
Câu hỏi 343 :
According to paragraph 4, what makes it possible for students in Germany to attend different universities during their undergraduate studies?
A. The university staff have become far more mobile and occupied.
B. The university’s training programs offer greater flexibility and freedom of choice.
C. University tuition fees are kept at an affordable level for all students.
Câu hỏi 344 :
The word “emblems” in the final paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. representatives
B. directions
C. structures
Câu hỏi 345 :
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Studying in France and Germany is a good choice for people of all ages and nationalities.
B. It normally takes longer to complete a university course in France than in Germany.
C. Universities in Germany can govern themselves more effectively than those in France.
Câu hỏi 347 :
The word "their" in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. houses'
B. children's
C. roofs'
Câu hỏi 348 :
According to the passage, where is a child's lost tooth thought to be taken away by a mouse?
A. In Mongolia
B. In Mexico and Spain
C. In Japan and Vietnam
Câu hỏi 349 :
According to paragraph 2, parents in Mongolia feed their child's lost tooth to a dog because ______.
A. they believe that this will make their child's new tooth good and strong
B. they hope that their child will get some gifts for his or her tooth
C. they know that dogs are very responsible animals
Câu hỏi 350 :
The word "origins" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. countries
B. stories
C. beginnings
Câu hỏi 351 :
Different cultures follow their own special customs when a child's baby teeth fall out. In Korea, for example, they have the custom of throwing lost teeth up on the roof of a house. According to tradition, a magpie will come and take the tooth. Later, the magpie will return with a new tooth for the child. In other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam, children follow a similar tradition of throwing their lost teeth onto the roofs of houses. Birds aren't the only animals thought to take lost teeth. In Mexico and Spain, tradition says a mouse takes a lost tooth and leaves some money. However, in Mongolia, dogs are responsible for taking teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture and are considered guardian angels of the people. Tradition says that the new tooth will grow good and strong if the baby tooth is fed to a guardian angel. Accordingly, parents in Mongolia will put their child's lost tooth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog. The idea of giving lost teeth to an angel or fairy is also a tradition in the West. Many children in Western countries count on the Tooth Fairy to leave money or presents in exchange for a tooth. The exact origins of the Tooth Fairy are a mystery, although the story probably began in England or Ireland centuries ago. According to tradition, a child puts a lost tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. In the wee hours, while the child is sleeping, the Tooth Fairy takes the tooth and leaves something else under the pillow. In France, the Tooth Fairy leaves a small gift. In the United States, however, the Tooth Fairy usually leaves money. These days, the rate is $1 to $5 per tooth, adding up to a lot of money from the Tooth Fairy!
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the tradition of tooth giving in the West?
A. Children give money to the Tooth Fairy.
B. Children hope to get money or gifts from the Tooth Fairy.
C. Lost teeth are traditionally given to an angel or fairy.
Câu hỏi 352 :
The phrase "the wee hours" in paragraph 3 probably refers to the period of time _____.
A. early in the evening
B. late in the morning
C. long before bedtime
Câu hỏi 354 :
The word "inconsequential" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. unimportant
B. unavoidable
C. unexpected
Câu hỏi 355 :
Which of the following can result from the loss of one species in a food chain?
A. The connections among the creatures in the food chain become closer.
B. Larger predators will look for other types of prey.
C. There might be a lack of food resources for some other species.
Câu hỏi 356 :
The word "They" in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. human-related effects
B. some species
C. low birthrates
Câu hỏi 357 :
In paragraph 2, non-native species are mentioned as ______.
A. a kind of harmless animals
B. an achievement of human beings
C. a harmful factor to the environment
Câu hỏi 358 :
The word "perish" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. develop
B. complete
C. remain
Câu hỏi 359 :
According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Humans have difficult choices to make about saving endangered species.
B. The existence of humans is at the expense of some other species.
C. No other species can threaten the survival of humans on Earth.
Câu hỏi 360 :
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Animal and plant species which pose threats to humans will die out soon.
B. Saving popular animal and plant species should be given a high priority.
C. Humans will make changes in their lifestyles to save other species.
Câu hỏi 361 :
The text is mainly about________________
Câu hỏi 362 :
According to the text, future post graduates should start working as teachers _______
A. after gaining their master's degree.
B. before studying for their master's degree
C. during the time they are studying for their master's degree.
Câu hỏi 363 :
The word “vital” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to______
A. very useless
B. very easy
C. very important
Câu hỏi 364 :
According to the text, teaching requires a combination of many things EXCEPT ________.
A. qualifications
B. personal qualities
C. experience
Câu hỏi 365 :
According to the text, the most important quality of a teacher is _______.
A. being patient
B. being to work hard
Câu hỏi 366 :
The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to ___________.
A. postgraduates
B. novices
C. schools
Câu hỏi 367 :
According to the text, all of the following sentences are true EXCEPT _____.
A. Those who want to become university teachers need master's degrees.
B. A teachers needs to be aware of the fact that learning can sometimes be hard work.
C. A great number of schools in the USA want to hire novices with little or no classroom experience.
Câu hỏi 369 :
The phrase “in season” in line 1 refers to ________ .
A. a particular time of year
B. a kind of weather
C. an official schedule
Câu hỏi 370 :
During the 1860’s, canned food products were _________ .
A. unavailable in rural areas
B. available in limited quantities
Câu hỏi 371 :
The word ”them” in line 12 refers to _________ .
A. refrigerator cars
B. growers
C. perishables
Câu hỏi 372 :
The word ”fixture” in line 16 is closest in meaning to _________ .
A. commonplace object
B. substance
C. luxury item
Câu hỏi 373 :
The author implies that in the 1920’s and 1930’s home deliveries of ice _________ .
A. increased in cost
B. occurred only in the summer
C. decreased in number
Câu hỏi 374 :
The word “Nevertheless” in line 19 is closest meaning to _________ .
A. occasionally
B. however
C. therefore
Câu hỏi 375 :
Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Drying
B. Chemical additives
C. Canning
Câu hỏi 377 :
What is probably true about school picnics in recent years?
A. They were held in March.
B. They were not very exciting.
C. They were very hard to organize
Câu hỏi 378 :
The word formulaic is closest in meaning to___________.
A. expensive
B. uncertain
C. long
Câu hỏi 380 :
According to the article, what is unusual about the band Four Square?
A. It is named after a popular children’s game.
B. Its members practice several times a week.
C. It is a rock band with a violinist.
Câu hỏi 381 :
Why did the teachers ask each band to play two songs?
A. To decide which songs to play at the picnic
B. To see if the bands could play a variety of songs
C. To make sure the contest did not go on too long
Câu hỏi 382 :
According to the article, what does the band Four Square hope to do in the future?
A. Perform at the school picnic every year
B. Perform in many different places
C. Buy new instruments
Câu hỏi 383 :
Who will play music at the picnic this year?
A. Marisol Varga
B. Mr. Lopez
C. Peter Zandt
Câu hỏi 385 :
Why does the author mention spaghetti?
A. To analyze the content of some food
B. To describe the shape of a dodder plant
C. To explain where the dodder plant came from
Câu hỏi 387 :
What causes dodder to grow in a particular direction?
A. Odor
B. Light
C. Water
Câu hỏi 388 :
The expression catch a whiff is closest in meaning to________.
A. eat the seeds
B. notice the smell
C. find the location
Câu hỏi 389 :
What will happen if a dodder plant starts growing where there are no other plants around?
A. It will soon die.
B. It will grow deeper roots.
C. It will attract other plants.
Câu hỏi 390 :
The expression get out of hand is closest in meaning to_________.
A. dry up and die
B. change its color
C. become hard to find
Câu hỏi 392 :
The word “bounds” in line 5 is closest in meaning to ......
A. rules
B. experience
C. limits
Câu hỏi 393 :
The word “ integral” in line 13 is closest in meaning to ..........
A. equitable
B. profitable
C. pleasant
Câu hỏi 394 :
The word “they” in line 17 refers to ...........
A. slices of reality
B. similar textbooks
C. boundaries
Câu hỏi 395 :
The phrase “For example,” line 19, introduces a sentence that gives examples of ........
A. similar textbooks
B. the results of schooling
C. the workings of a government
Câu hỏi 396 :
The passage supports which of the following conclusions?
A. Without formal education, people would remain ignorant.
B. Education systems need to be radically reformed.
C. Going to school is only part of how people become educated.
Câu hỏi 397 :
The passage is organized by .....
Câu hỏi 399 :
The orchid is unique because of ........
A. the habitat in which it lives
B. the structure of its blossom
C. the variety of products that can be made from it
Câu hỏi 400 :
The word "fused" in line 2 is closest in meaning to .......
A. combined
B. hidden
C. fertilized
Câu hỏi 402 :
Which of the following is a kind of petal?
A. The column
B. The sepal
C. The stem
Câu hỏi 403 :
The “labellum” (line 7) is most comparable to .........
A. a microscope
B. an obstacle course
Câu hỏi 404 :
The word "their" in line 12 refers to ......
A. orchids
B. birds
C. insects
Câu hỏi 405 :
The word "discrete" in line 16 is closest in meaning to ......
A. complicated
B. separate
C. inoffensive
Câu hỏi 407 :
As mentioned in the text, who are the most active when their team has the ball?
A. offensive players
B. defensive players
C. the officials
Câu hỏi 408 :
Playing American football is the most similar to playing .........
A. rugby football
B. basketball
C. baseball
Câu hỏi 409 :
Which is the most popular sport in the US?
A. Rugby football
B. Soccer
C. American football
Câu hỏi 410 :
What do pads help the players to protect?
A. their legs and arms
B. their heads
C. the whole body
Câu hỏi 411 :
When is the most famous football game held annually?
A. in the fall
B. January
C. February
Câu hỏi 412 :
Why are there white rings on each end of the football?
A. to mark off the distances to the end zone
B. to help players run
C. to help players score
Câu hỏi 413 :
The word "grip" in the passage means to ..........
A. avoid something
B. take something away
C. old something tightly
Câu hỏi 415 :
Did the town people believe the story of the five men about their meeting with Bigfoot?
A. No, not everyone believed their story.
B. All the people believed what they said.
C. Some said the five men were making up their own story.
Câu hỏi 416 :
Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT?
A. spotted - saw
B. creatures - animals
C. woods -- jungles
Câu hỏi 417 :
Who were the first people to have seen these apelike creatures before the five campers?
A. Richard Brown, a music teacher and a hunter.
B. Roger Patterson and his friend.
C. The local Native Americans.
Câu hỏi 418 :
The BEST title for this passage would be ......
A. The adventures of Bigfoot.
B. The experts and the existence of Bigfoot.
C. The creature called Bigfoot.
Câu hỏi 419 :
What did the five campers do when they saw a group of apelike creatures?
A. They threw rocks against the walls of their cabin to frighten the creatures away.
B. They attacked the creatures by throwing rocks at them.
C. They ran into the woods and hid there for several hours.
Câu hỏi 420 :
Who called the apelike creatures 'Sasquatch'?
A. Richard Brown
B. The local Native Americans
C. The five campers
Câu hỏi 422 :
The phrase “of no consequence” means ___________.
A. of no use
B. of no good
C. unimportant
Câu hỏi 423 :
The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT ___________ .
A. the opportunities for advancement
B. the different system of supervision
C. the lack of interaction with a group
Câu hỏi 424 :
The word “ them” which is bold and italic refers to ___________.
A. systems
B. telecommuters
C. executives
Câu hỏi 425 :
The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees ___________.
A. needn't regular interaction with their families
B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office
C. like that a work area in their home is away from the office
Câu hỏi 426 :
It can be inferred from the passage that the author is ___________.
A. a telecommuter
B. the manager
C. a statistician
Câu hỏi 427 :
When Business Week published “ The Portable Executive “, it implied that___________.
A. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective
B. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting
C. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic
Câu hỏi 429 :
Which of the following can be inferred about Moore's poems?
A. They are better known in Europe than the United States.
B. They do not use traditional verse forms.
C. They were all published in The Dial.
Câu hỏi 430 :
According to the passage Moore wrote about all of the following EXCEPT ________
A. artists
B. animals
C. fossils
Câu hỏi 431 :
Where did Marianne Moore grow up?
A. In Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
B. In Kirkwood.
C. In New York City
Câu hỏi 432 :
The author mentions all of the following as jobs held by Moore EXCEPT _______
A. commercial artist
B. teacher
C. magazine editor
Câu hỏi 433 :
Where did Moore spend most of her adult life?
A. In Kirkwood.
B. In Brooklyn.
C. In Los Angeles.
Câu hỏi 434 :
The word "succeeding" is closest to ______.
A. inheriting
B. prospering
C. diverse
Câu hỏi 435 :
The word "it" refers to ______.
Câu hỏi 436 :
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
Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He played for the New York Yankees in their years of glory. From the time Mantle began to play professionally in 1951 to his last year in 1968, baseball was the most popular game in the United States. For many people, Mantle symbolized the hope, prosperity, and confidence of America at that time. Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a “switch-hitter” who could bat both right-handed and lefthanded. He won game after game, one World Series championship after another, for his team. He was a wonderful athlete, but this alone cannot explain America’s fascination with him. Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a poor miner from Oklahoma. His career, from the lead mines of the West to the heights of success and fame, was a fairy-tale version of the American dream. Or perhaps it was because America always loves a “natural”: a person who wins without seeming to try, whose talent appears to come from an inner grace. That was Mickey Mantle. But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life that was full of problems. He played without complaint despite constant pain from injuries. He lived to fulfill his father’s dreams and drank to forget his father’s early death. It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body. It gave him cirrhosis of the liver and accelerated the advance of liver cancer. Even when Mickey Mantle had turned away from his old life and warned young people not to follow his example, the destructive process could not be stopped. Despite a liver transplant operation that had all those who loved and admired him hoping for a recovery, Mickey Mantle died of cancer at the age of 63.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Mickey Mantle’s success and private life full of problems
B. Mickey Mantle as the greatest baseball player of all time
C. Mickey Mantle and the history of baseball
Câu hỏi 437 :
It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that Mantle ______.
A. introduced baseball into the US
B. earned a lot of money from baseball
C. had to try hard to be a professional player
Câu hỏi 438 :
The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. Mantle’s being fascinated by many people
B. Mantle’s being a wonderful athlete
C. Mantle’s being a “switch-hitter”
Câu hỏi 439 :
It can be inferred from the passage that for most Americans ______.
A. success in Mantle’s career was difficult to believe
B. Mantle had a lot of difficulty achieving fame and success
C. success in Mantle’s career was unnatural
Câu hỏi 440 :
The author uses the word “But” in paragraph 4 to ______.
A. explain how Mantle got into trouble
B. give an example of the trouble in Mantle’s private life
C. give an argument in favor of Mantle’s success and fame
Câu hỏi 441 :
The word “accelerated” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. delayed
B. worsened
C. bettered
Câu hỏi 442 :
Which of the following is mentioned as the main cause of the destruction of Mantle’s body?
A. His way of life
B. His loneliness
C. His own dream
Câu hỏi 443 :
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an activity of relaxation in the countryside of Britain?
A. Going swimming
B. Picking fruit
C. Going for a walk
Câu hỏi 445 :
What does the word “they” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Those who dream of living in the country
B. Those who go to fruit farms in summer
C. Those who go to the country for a picnic
Câu hỏi 446 :
Which of the following threatens the countryside in Britain?
A. Protests against the building work
B. Modern farming practices
C. Plants and wildlife
Câu hỏi 447 :
According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT ______.
A. the use of chemicals harms the environment of the countryside
B. camps are set up by protesters to stop the construction work
C. the green belt is under pressure because of the need for land
Câu hỏi 448 :
The phrase “reach to the horizon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. are limited
B. are endless
C. are horizontal
Câu hỏi 449 :
According to the passage, some Americans choose to live in the country because ___.
A. their children enjoy country life
B. they enjoy the safe, clean, attractive environment there
C. hospitals, schools and shops are conveniently located there
Câu hỏi 450 :
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. The majority of American people live in cities and towns.
B. Many British people think of the country as a place of peace and relaxation.
C. Towns in some Midwestern states in the US are separated by long distances.
Câu hỏi 452 :
It took welfare programs a long time to gain a foothold in the U.S. due to the fast growth of______.
A. industrialization
B. modernization
C. urbanization
Câu hỏi 453 :
The Social Security program has become possible thanks to ______.
A. deductions from wages
B. people’s willingness to work
C. donations from companies
Câu hỏi 454 :
Most of the public assistance programs ______ after the severe economic crisis.
A. were introduced into institutions
B. did not become institutionalized
C. functioned fruitfully in institutions
Câu hỏi 455 :
That Social Security payments will be a burden comes from the concern that ______.
A. elderly people ask for more money
B. the program discourages working people
C. the number of elderly people is growing
Câu hỏi 456 :
Persons on low incomes can access public housing through ______.
A. low rents
B. state spending
C. donations
Câu hỏi 457 :
The passage mainly discusses ______.
A. public assistance in America
B. immigration into America
C. funding agencies in America
Câu hỏi 459 :
The changes possibly caused by the cellphones are mainly concerned with ______.
A. the mobility of the mind and the body
B. the smallest units of the brain
C. the arteries of the brain
Câu hỏi 460 :
The word “means” in the passage most closely means ______.
A. “meanings”
B. “expression”
C. “method”
Câu hỏi 461 :
Doctors have tentatively concluded that cellphones may ________.
A. damage their users’ emotions
B. cause some mental malfunction
C. change their users’ temperament
Câu hỏi 462 :
The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cellphone too often, ______.
A. suffered serious loss of mental ability
B. could no longer think lucidly
C. abandoned his family
Câu hỏi 463 :
According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is ______.
A. their radiant light
B. their raiding power
C. their power of attraction
Câu hỏi 464 :
According to the writer, people should ______.
A. only use mobile phones in urgent cases
B. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
C. keep off mobile phones regularly
Câu hỏi 465 :
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”
Câu hỏi 467 :
The word “it” refers to __________.
Câu hỏi 468 :
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about the 1987 supernova?
A. It was the brightest supernova.
B. It was brighter than the sun.
C. It shone as a star between magnitudes 3 and 4.
Câu hỏi 469 :
The author of this passage is most likely __________________ .
A. an astronomer
B. an economist
C. a mathematician
Câu hỏi 470 :
The word “multitudes” is closest in meaning to _________ .
A. small numbers
B. groups
C. lots
Câu hỏi 471 :
The word “luminous” is closest in meaning to _________ .
A. powerful
B. bright
C. hot
Câu hỏi 472 :
What can be inferred from the passage about supernovas?
A. They sometimes result in a black hole
B. The sun is a remnant of a supernova
C. They occur when two stars collide
Câu hỏi 473 :
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
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.
The passage is mainly about __________
A. why the Beatles split up after 7 years
B. many people's ability to sing a Beatles song
C. the Beatles' fame and success
Câu hỏi 474 :
The word 'sensational' is closest in meaning to __________.
A. popular
B. shocking
C. notorious
Câu hỏi 475 :
The first songs of the Beatles were __________
A. written by black Americans
B. paid a lot of money
C. broadcast on the radio
Câu hỏi 476 :
What is NOT true about the Beatles?
A. They had a long stable career.
B. They became famous when they wrote their own songs.
C. The members had no training in music.
Câu hỏi 477 :
The Beatles stopped their live performances because _________
A. they had earned enough money
B. they did not want to work with each other
C. they spent more time writing their own songs
Câu hỏi 478 :
Some songs of the Beatles now __________
A. are the most famous
B. became too old to sing
C. are still famous as they used to be
Câu hỏi 479 :
The tone of the passage is that of __________
A. admiration
B. criticism
C. sarcasm
Câu hỏi 481 :
How is slang defined by the author?
A. Words and phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries.
B. Words and phrases accepted by the majority for formal usage.
C. Words and phrases that are understood by a restricted group of speakers.
Câu hỏi 482 :
The word "obscurity" could best be replaced by __________
A. qualification
B. tolerance
C. disappearance
Câu hỏi 483 :
The word "them" refers to __________
Câu hỏi 484 :
The statement: "Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations." means:
A. Most of the speakers of a language can use both formal and informal speech in appropriate situations.
B. Familiar situations that are experienced by most people are called colloquialisms.
C. Familiar words and phrases are found in both speech and writing in formal settings.
Câu hỏi 485 :
Which of the following is true of standard usage?
A. It can be used in formal or informal settings.
B. It is only understood be the upper classes.
C. It limited to written language.
Câu hỏi 486 :
The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT ......
A. new situations
B. a new generation
C. interaction among diverse groups
Câu hỏi 487 :
It can be inferred from the passage that the author ....
A. approves of colloquial speech in some situations, but not slang
B. approves of slang and colloquial speech in appropriate situations
C. does not approve of either slang or colloquial speech in any situation
Câu hỏi 489 :
The word "frustrating" in paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. interesting
B. happy
C. satisfying
Câu hỏi 490 :
The word "it" in paragraph 7 refers to ______.
A. completing requirements
B. writing essays
C. doing volunteer work
Câu hỏi 491 :
From paragraphs 6 and 7, we can infer that Melissa Maloney ______.
A. volunteers because it's a requirement
B. is frustrated by her volunteer job
C. volunteers because it makes her feel good
Câu hỏi 492 :
According to the last two paragraphs, Amy Rouse thinks that ______.
A. most people don't like volunteering, so they don't want to do it
B. most people will discover they enjoy volunteering if they try it
Câu hỏi 493 :
Which of the following volunteer activities is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Videotaping animals in a shelter.
B. Rebuilding a church.
C. Tutoring children.
Câu hỏi 494 :
In the passage, the author gives the explanation of the concept of mandatory volunteer programs by ______.
A. describing one volunteer program
B. classifying different types of volunteer programs
Câu hỏi 496 :
It can be inferred that the names of the three basic shapes mentioned in paragraph 2 reflect ______.
A. the way the soil is extracted
B. the need to check more than one handful
C. the difficulty of forming different shapes
Câu hỏi 497 :
The word "dampened" in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.
A. damaged
B. stretched
C. moistened
Câu hỏi 498 :
It can be inferred from the passage that a soil sample with little or no clay in it ______.
A. does not have a durable shape
B. is not very heavy
C. does not have a classifiable texture
Câu hỏi 499 :
The word "they" in the passage refers to ______.
A. larger particles
B. sieves
C. categories
Câu hỏi 500 :
It can be inferred from the passage that the sediment sieve has an advantage over the hand test in determining soil texture because ______.
A. the sieve allows for a more exact measure
B. less training is required to use the sieve
C. using the sieve takes less time
Câu hỏi 502 :
The word "fine" in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
A. many
B. excellent
C. tiny
Câu hỏi 503 :
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
Thanksgiving is celebrated in the US on the fourth Thursday in November. For many Americans it is the most important holiday apart from Christmas. Schools, offices and most businesses close for Thanksgiving, and many people make the whole weekend a vacation. Thanksgiving is associated with the time when Europeans first came to North America. In 1620 the ship the Mayflowers arrived, bringing about 150 people who today are usually called Pilgrims. They arrived at the beginning of a very hard winter and could not find enough to eat, so many of them died. But in the following summer Native Americans showed them what foods were safe to eat, so that they could save food for the next winter. They held a big celebration to thank God and the Native Americans for the fact that they had survived. Today people celebrate Thanksgiving to remember these early days. The most important part of the celebration is a traditional dinner with foods that come from North America. The meal includes turkey, sweet potatoes (also called yams) and cranberries, which are made into a kind of sauce or jelly. The turkey is filled with stuffing or dressing, and many families have their own special recipe. Dessert is pumpkin made into a pie. On Thanksgiving there are special television programs and sports events. In New York there is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, when a long line of people wearing fancy costumes march through the streets with large balloons in the shape of imaginary characters. Thanksgiving is considered the beginning of the Christmas period, and the next day many people go out to shop for Christmas presents.
What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To compare how Thanksgiving was celebrated in the past and today.
B. To give an overview of a popular celebration in the US.
C. To explain the existence of a celebration in the US.
Câu hỏi 504 :
In the United States, Thanksgiving is ______.
A. a religious celebration held by Christians only.
B. celebrated as a public holiday.
C. more important than Christmas.
Câu hỏi 505 :
According to the passage, Pilgrims are ______.
A. people who traveled to America by ships
B. trips that religious people make to a holy place
C. people who left their home and went to live in North America in 1620s
Câu hỏi 506 :
All of the following statements are mentioned EXCEPT ______.
A. People celebrate Thanksgiving to thank God.
B. People usually have traditional dinners on Thanksgiving.
C. There are lots of entertainments on Thanksgiving.
Câu hỏi 507 :
Which of the following statements is not TRUE about Thanksgiving ______?
A. turkey, yams and pumpkin pies are served.
B. people join in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
C. people wear colored costumes marching through the streets.
Câu hỏi 508 :
In the second paragraph, the pronoun "them" refers to which of the following?
A. Pilgrims
B. the Mayflowers
C. Native Americans
Câu hỏi 509 :
Which of the following is NOT true?
A. In the US, Thanksgiving is not a national holiday; it's a religious holiday.
B. Christmas comes less than a month after Thanksgiving.
C. Thanksgiving was originally celebrated by the first Europeans in North America to thank God for their survival.
Câu hỏi 511 :
What is true of Lake Vostok?
A. It is completely frozen.
B. It is saltwater lake.
C. It is beneath a thick slab of ice.
Câu hỏi 512 :
Which of the following is closest in meaning to “frigid” in paragraph 1?
A. extremely cold
B. easily broken
C. quite harsh
Câu hỏi 513 :
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. could not determine the lake’s exact size
Câu hỏi 514 :
It can be inferred from the passage that the ice would not be flat if______.
A. there were no lake underneath
B. the lake were not so big
C. Antarctica were not so cold
Câu hỏi 515 :
The word “microbes” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Pieces of dust
B. Tiny bubbles
C. Tiny organisms
Câu hỏi 516 :
Lake Vostok is potentially important to scientists because it________.
A. can be studied using radio waves
B. may contain uncontaminated microbes
C. may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light
Câu hỏi 517 :
The purpose of the passage is to ________.
A. explain how Lake Vostok was discovered
B. provide satellite data concerning Antarctica
C. discuss future plans for Lake Vostok
Câu hỏi 519 :
Why do people say women produce more than half of the food in Africa?
A. because 60 percent of women are illiterate.
B. because 80 percent of all agricultural work is done by women.
C. most women are not intelligent.
Câu hỏi 520 :
Why do people say that African women’s lives are hard?
A. Because these women are busy with housework.
B. Because they work all day in the fields.
C. Both A and B are correct.
Câu hỏi 521 :
A typical African woman spends _______ collecting firewood every day.
A. 3 hour
B. 2 hours
C. 1 hour
Câu hỏi 522 :
Which of these statements is NOT TRUE?
A. Women’s roles in the family and society are changing nowadays.
B. It is difficult for women to change their lives because of their illiteracy.
C. In the past only men in poor countries got benefit from many international programs.
Câu hỏi 523 :
By whom (what) was the Decade for Women organized?
A. by the United Nations Organization.
B. by developing countries
C. by the World Health Organization.
Câu hỏi 524 :
The passage would most likely be followed by details about _______.
A. changes in life between men and women in the family and in the society.
B. negative effects of the UNO law
C. positive effects of the roles of women
Câu hỏi 525 :
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
In Science, a theory is a reasonable explanation of observed events that are related. A theory often involves an imaginary model that helps scientists picture the way an observed event could be produced. A good example of this is found in the kinetic molecular theory, in which gases are pictured as being made up of many small particles that are in constant motion. After a theory has been publicized, scientists design experiments to test the theory. If observations confirm the scientists’ predictions, the theory is supported. If observations do not confirm the predictions, the scientists must search further. There may be a fault in the experiment, or the theory may have to be revised or rejected. Science involves imagination and creative thinking as well as collecting information and performing experiments. Facts by themselves arc not science. As the mathematician Jules Henri Poincare said: "Science is built with facts just as a house is built with bricks, but a collection of facts cannot be called science any more than a pile of bricks can be called a house." Most scientists start an investigation by finding out what other scientists have learned about a particular problem. After known facts have been gathered, the scientist comes to the part of the investigation that requires considerable imagination. Possible solutions to the problem are formulated. These possible solutions are called hypotheses. In a way, any hypothesis is a leap into the unknown. It extends the scientist's thinking beyond the known facts. The scientist plans experiments, performs calculations, and makes observations to test hypotheses. For without hypotheses, further investigation lacks purpose and direction. When hypotheses are confirmed, they are incorporated into theories.
Which of the following is the main subject of the passage?
A. The importance of models in scientific theories.
B. The sorts of facts that scientists find most interesting.
C. The ways that scientists perform different types of experiments.
Câu hỏi 526 :
The word "related" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. described
B. identified
C. connected
Câu hỏi 527 :
According to the second paragraph, a useful theory is one that helps scientists to _______.
A. observe events
B. publicize new findings
C. make predictions
Câu hỏi 528 :
The word "supported" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. upheld
B. finished
C. adjusted
Câu hỏi 529 :
“Bricks” are mentioned in paragraph 3 to indicate how _______.
A. science is more than a collection of facts
B. scientific experiments have led to improved technology
C. mathematicians approach science
Câu hỏi 530 :
In the fourth paragraph, the author implies that imagination is most important to scientists when they _______.
A. formulate possible solutions to a problem
B. evaluate previous work on a problem
C. close an investigation
Câu hỏi 531 :
In the last paragraph, what does the author imply is a major function of hypotheses?
A. Linking together different theories.
B. Communicating a scientist's thoughts to others.
C. Providing direction for scientific research.
Câu hỏi 532 :
Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. Theories are simply imaginary models of past events.
B. A scientist's most difficult task is testing hypotheses.
C. A good scientist needs to be creative.
Câu hỏi 534 :
According to this passage, what is a signal?
A. A form of communication that interrupts the environment.
B. The most difficult form of communication to describe.
C. A form of communication which may be used across long distances.
Câu hỏi 535 :
The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to ____________.
A. way
B. environment
C. function
Câu hỏi 536 :
The word “intricate” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ___________.
A. inefficient
B. complicated
C. historical
Câu hỏi 537 :
Applauding was cited as an example of ____________.
A. a signal
B. a sign
C. a gesture
Câu hỏi 538 :
Why were the telephone, radio, and television invented?
A. Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols.
B. Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete.
C. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances.
Câu hỏi 539 :
It may be concluded from this passage that ____________.
A. Only some cultures have signs, signals, and symbols.
B. Signs, signals, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication.
C. Symbols are very easy to define and interrupt.
Câu hỏi 541 :
The word “contagious” is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. courteous
B. arresting
C. numerous
Câu hỏi 542 :
The global community considered the smallpox ___________.
A. a minor illness
B. a deadly illness
C. a mental illness
Câu hỏi 543 :
The word “threat” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ___________.
A. risk
B. debate
C. announce
Câu hỏi 544 :
According to the passage, what way was used to eliminate the spread of smallpox?
A. Vaccination of entire villages
B. Treatment of individual victims
C. Isolation of victims and mass vaccinations
Câu hỏi 545 :
How was the public motivated to help the health workers?
A. By educating them.
B. By rewarding them for reporting smallpox cases.
C. By isolating them from others.
Câu hỏi 546 :
Which one of the statements doesn’t refer to smallpox?
A. Previous project had failed.
B. People are no longer vaccinated for it.
C. The WHO set up a worldwide campaign to eradicate the disease.
Câu hỏi 547 :
It can be inferred from the passage that ___________.
A. yellow fever have been reported this year.
B. no new cases of smallpox have been reported this year.
C. smallpox victims no longer die when they contact the disease.
Câu hỏi 549 :
As mentioned in the text, who are the most active when their team has the ball?
A. offensive players
B. defensive players
C. the officials
Câu hỏi 550 :
Playing American football is the most similar to playing .........
A. rugby football
B. basketball
C. baseball
Câu hỏi 552 :
Which is the most popular sport in the US?
A. Rugby football
B. Soccer
C. American football
Câu hỏi 553 :
When is the most famous football game held annually?
A. in the fall
B. January
C. February
Câu hỏi 554 :
Why are there white rings on each end of the football?
A. to mark off the distances to the end zone
B. to help players run
C. to help players score
Câu hỏi 555 :
The word "grip" in the passage means to ..........
A. avoid something
B. take something away
C. old something tightly
Câu hỏi 557 :
Did the town people believe the story of the five men about their meeting with Bigfoot?
A. No, not everyone believed their story.
B. All the people believed what they said.
C. Some said the five men were making up their own story.
Câu hỏi 558 :
Which of the following pairs is INCORRECT?
A. spotted - saw
B. creatures - animals
C. woods - jungles
Câu hỏi 559 :
Who were the first people to have seen these apelike creatures before the five campers?
A. Richard Brown, a music teacher and a hunter.
B. Roger Patterson and his friend.
Câu hỏi 560 :
The BEST title for this passage would be ________
A. The adventures of Bigfoot.
B. The experts and the existence of Bigfoot.
C. The creature called Bigfoot.
Câu hỏi 561 :
What did the five campers do when they saw a group of apelike creatures?
A. They threw rocks against the walls of their cabin to frighten the creatures away.
B. They attacked the creatures by throwing rocks at them.
C. They ran into the woods and hid there for several hours.
Câu hỏi 562 :
Who called the apelike creatures 'Sasquatch'?
A. Richard Brown
B. The local Native Americans
C. The five campers
Câu hỏi 564 :
What does the writer’s mother look like?
A. She is slim and small.
B. She is small and has grey hair.
C. She has blue eyes.
Câu hỏi 565 :
What does the writer’s brother do?
A. a computer programmer
B. a high school student
C. a college student
Câu hỏi 566 :
What happened to the writer’s grandfathers?
A. They died because they smoked too much.
B. They got lung cancer a few years ago.
C. They had to leave their own flat.
Câu hỏi 567 :
The word "tragedy" in the third paragraph mostly means ........
A. bad luck
B. sudden accident
C. sad event
Câu hỏi 568 :
The word "assigned" in the fourth paragraph mostly means ......
A. allowed
B. appointed
C. forced
Câu hỏi 569 :
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The writer's mother likes travelling.
B. One of the writer's grandmothers is living with her.
C. The writer’s brother has to clean his own room.
Câu hỏi 571 :
Education in early times was mostly aimed at _______.
A. teaching skills
Câu hỏi 572 :
The first to support the equality of the sexes was _______.
A. the Chinese
B. the Greek
C. Plato
Câu hỏi 573 :
The word "informally" in this context mostly refers to an education occurring _______.
A. in classrooms
B. outside the school
C. in a department
Câu hỏi 574 :
When education first reached women, they were _______.
A. locked up in a place with men
B. isolated from normal life
C. deprived of opportunities
Câu hỏi 575 :
When the concept of universal primary education was introduced, education _______.
A. was given free to all
B. was intended for all the sexes
C. focused on imparting skills
Câu hỏi 576 :
The word "espouse” is contextually closest in meaning to "_______"
A. to support
B. to put off
C. to give
Câu hỏi 577 :
Co-education was negatively responded to in _______.
A. Japan
B. the Scandinavian countries
C. South American countries
Câu hỏi 578 :
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
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 no resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of the whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally: spelling, however, can not. 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 fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn and instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A. Everybody uses only one form of communication.
B. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.
C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.
Câu hỏi 579 :
The word “these" is the first passage refers to_________
A. tourists
B. the deaf and the mute
C. thoughts and feelings
Câu hỏi 580 :
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT______________
A. the deaf and the mute use an oral form of communication
B. verbalization is the most common form of communication
C. there are many forms of communication in existence today
Câu hỏi 581 :
Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among the blind people?
A. Body language
B. Picture signs
C. Braille
Câu hỏi 583 :
Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for____________
A. spelling
B. ideas
C. whole words
Câu hỏi 584 :
People need to communicate in order to__________
A. keep from reading with their fingertips
B. create language barriers
C. express thoughts and feelings
Câu hỏi 585 :
What is the best title for the passage?
A. The Importance of Sign Language
B. Picturesque symbols of communication
C. Ways of expressing feelings
Câu hỏi 586 :
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
Many people believe that watching television has resulted in lower reading standards in schools. However, the link between television and printed books is not as simple as that. In many cases, television actually encourages people to read; for example, when a book is turned into a TV series, its sales often go up. One study of this link examined six-year-old children who were viewing a special series of 15-minute programs at school. The series was designed to encourage love of books, as well as to develop the basic mechanical skills of reading. Each program is an animated film of a children's book. The story is read aloud and certain key phrases from the book appear on the screen, beneath the picture. Whenever a word is read, it is also highlighted on the TV screen. One finding was that watching these programs was very important to the children. If anything prevented them from seeing a program, they were very disappointed. What's more, they wanted to read the books which the different parts of the series were based on. The programs also gave the children more confidence when looking at these books. As a result of their familiarity with the stories, they would sit in pairs and read the stories aloud to each other. On each occasion, the children showed great sympathy when discussing a character in a book because they themselves had been moved when watching the character on television.
When does television encourage people to read?
A. When children are watching an animated film on TV
B. When a book is made into a TV series
C. When there are no interesting programs on TV
Câu hỏi 587 :
How did children feel when viewing a special series of 15-minute program at school?
A. They felt confident.
B. They felt bored.
C. They felt disappointed.
Câu hỏi 588 :
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The ways of children reading books and watching
B. The simple link between television and books
C. The influence of television on reading books
Câu hỏi 589 :
What advantage did children have from this program?
A. They became more interested in watching Triệu-Vũ
B. They became more sympathetic.
C. They made more friends.
Câu hỏi 590 :
What kind of film is each program?
A. An animated film of a children's book
B. A story film of a children's book
C. An educational film
Câu hỏi 591 :
Who were the subjects of the study?
A. all people
B. Six-year-old children
C. All school children
Câu hỏi 592 :
The series was designed _____________
Câu hỏi 593 :
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
What is the main topic of this passage?
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 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 and diplomacy. Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is English. Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half of these are nonnative speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world..
A. The number of non-native users of English.
B. The French influence on the English Language.
C. The expansion of English as an international language.
Câu hỏi 594 :
In the first paragraph, the word “emerged” is closest in meaning to____.
A. appeared
B. disappeared
C. frequented
Câu hỏi 595 :
In the first paragraph, the word “elements” is closest in meaning to____.
A. declaration
B. features
C. curiosities
Câu hỏi 596 :
Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?
A. In 1066
B. around 1350
C. before 1600
Câu hỏi 597 :
According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English around the world _________ .
A. the slave trade
B. the Norman invasion
C. missionaries
Câu hỏi 598 :
In the second paragraph, the word “stored” is closest in meaning to _________.
A. bought
B. saved
C. spent
Câu hỏi 599 :
According to the passage, approximately how many non-native users of English are there in the world today?
A. a quarter million
B. half a million
C. 350 million
Câu hỏi 602 :
According to the passage, agriculture could ____.
A. make the global warming more serious
B. be indirectly affected by the global temperature rises
C. give rise to many ecological disasters
Câu hỏi 603 :
Greenhouse gases cause the warming up of the Earth because they ____.
A. are emitted by car engines
B. trap heat from the sun
C. do not add to atmosphere pollution
Câu hỏi 604 :
According to the passage, 1997 witnessed ____.
A. the largest number of summits on the subject of climate change
B. the most important summit on climate change taking place in Kyoto, Japan
C. the highest attendance by representatives from 180 industrialised countries
Câu hỏi 605 :
It can be inferred from the passage that the countries which are mainly responsible for global warming are ____.
A. countries with the warmest climate
B. developing countries
C. developed countries
Câu hỏi 606 :
The word “There” in paragraph 5 refers to ____.
A. the world’s industrialized countries
B. regular summits on climate change
C. the most industrialized countries
Câu hỏi 607 :
Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Carbon dioxide is one of the gases that may cause the so-called greenhouse effect.
B. The so-called sinks created by forests can absorb greenhouse gases.
C. The problem of rapid climate change has been caused mainly by deforestation.
Câu hỏi 609 :
The word “woo” is closest in meaning to __________
A. frighten
B. trap
C. deceive
Câu hỏi 611 :
Which of the following describes the sequence of color changes that lantana blossom undergo?
A. Red to purple
B. Yellow to orange to red
C. Red to yellow to white
Câu hỏi 612 :
The word “triggering” is closest in meaning to __________
A. maintaining
B. renewing
C. activating
Câu hỏi 613 :
The passage implies that insects would be most attracted to lantana blossoms __________
A. on the first day that they bloom
B. after they produce anthromyacin
C. when they turn orange
Câu hỏi 614 :
The word “haphazard” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Fortunate
B. Expected
C. Dangerous
Câu hỏi 615 :
The topic of this passage is ___________.
Câu hỏi 616 :
According to the passage, the difficulty in diagnosing allergies to foods is due to ___________.
A. the vast number of different foods we eat
B. lack of a proper treatment plan
C. the similarity of symptoms of the allergy to other problems
Câu hỏi 617 :
The word "symptoms" is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. prescriptions
B. diet
C. diagnosis
Câu hỏi 618 :
What can be inferred about babies from this passage?
A. They can eat almost anything.
B. They should have a carefully restricted diet as infants.
C. They gain little benefit from being breast fed.
Câu hỏi 619 :
The author states that the reason that infants need to avoid certain foods related to allergies has to do with the infant's ___________ .
A. lack of teeth
B. poor metabolism
C. inability to swallow solid foods
Câu hỏi 620 :
The word "these" refers to ___________.
Câu hỏi 621 :
Which of the following was a suggested treatment for migraines in the passage?
A. Using Vitamin B in addition to a good diet
B. Avoiding all Oriental foods
C. Getting plenty of sodium nitrate
Câu hỏi 622 :
According to the article the Feingold diet is NOT ___________.
A. available in book form
B. verified by researchers as being consistently effective
Câu hỏi 624 :
The word "absorb" in the passage 2 is closest in meaning to_________
A. consume
B. get in
C. deprive
Câu hỏi 625 :
According to paragraph 2, which of the following is not true about fungus growing on or near plants?
A. It can help maintain in the plant’s health
B. It neither benefits nor harms the plant
C. It is sometimes dangerous for plants
Câu hỏi 626 :
The word "them" in the passage 2 refers to_________.
A. minerals
B. plant roots
C. fungi
Câu hỏi 627 :
The author discusses cows and horses in paragraph 3 in order to_________
A. illustrate how fungus can be harmful
B. explain how a type of fungus reproduces
C. give examples of animals that eat fungu
Câu hỏi 628 :
According to the passage 3, Pilobolus fungus___________
A. doesn’t benefit from its relationship with animals
B. needs other organisms in order to reproduce
C. matures inside the stomachs of cows and horses
Câu hỏi 629 :
The word "graze" in the passage is closest in meaning to_________.
A. eat
B. live
C. view
Câu hỏi 631 :
In order to operate a computer, a student does not have to be _______
A. in grade school
B. versatile
C. especially bright
Câu hỏi 632 :
Today’s students with the aid of computer__________
A. try to confuse their parents
B. have more trouble learning
C. can understand more complex concepts
Câu hỏi 633 :
When the author says parents are “left in the dark”, he means that they ____________
A. didn’t pay the electrical bill
B. don’t understand
C. have deficient eyesight
Câu hỏi 634 :
Computers are used most for ________
Câu hỏi 635 :
According to the passage, one exceedingly clever student has ___________
A. overcome a handicap
B. learned an Idian language
C. invented a video game
Câu hỏi 636 :
It can be inferred from the passage that _____________
Câu hỏi 637 :
The price of a computer is now _____________
Câu hỏi 639 :
The word “bounds” in line 5 is closest in meaning to ........
A. rules
B. experience
C. limits
Câu hỏi 640 :
The word “ integral” in line 13 is closest in meaning to .....
A. equitable
B. profitable
C. pleasant
Câu hỏi 641 :
The word “they” in line 17 refers to ......
Câu hỏi 642 :
The phrase “For example,” line 19, introduces a sentence that gives examples of ........
A. similar textbooks
B. the results of schooling
C. the workings of a government
Câu hỏi 643 :
The passage supports which of the following conclusions?
A. Without formal education, people would remain ignorant.
B. Education systems need to be radically reformed.
C. Going to school is only part of how people become educated.
Câu hỏi 644 :
The passage is organized by ...........
Câu hỏi 646 :
The orchid is unique because of ......
A. the habitat in which it lives
B. the structure of its blossom
C. the variety of products that can be made from it
Câu hỏi 647 :
The word "fused" in line 2 is closest in meaning to .........
A. combined
B. hidden
C. fertilized
Câu hỏi 648 :
How many orchid seeds are typically pollinated at one time?
A. 200
B. 2,000
C. 20,000
Câu hỏi 649 :
Which of the following is a kind of petal?
A. The column
B. The sepal
C. The stem
Câu hỏi 650 :
The “labellum” (line 7) is most comparable to ........
A. a microscope
B. an obstacle course
C. an airport runway
Câu hỏi 652 :
The word "discrete" in line 16 is closest in meaning to .....
A. complicated
B. separate
C. inoffensive
Câu hỏi 653 :
The text is mainly about __________.
Câu hỏi 654 :
The word “astonished” in paragraph 4 can be best replaced by__________
A. amazed
B. tired
C. polite
Câu hỏi 655 :
Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to __________
A. arrive at the party sooner
B. show his skill in walking on wheels
C. test his invention
Câu hỏi 656 :
The word “ball” in paragraph 2 probably means ............
A. party
B. round object
C. match
Câu hỏi 657 :
People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he__________.
A. was a gifted musician
B. often gave others surprises
C. invented the roller skates
Câu hỏi 658 :
What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph?
A. Merlin got himself into trouble.
B. Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.
C. The roller skates needed further improvement.
Câu hỏi 659 :
The word “These” in paragraph 3 refers to__________.
A. wheels
B. shoes
C. roller skates
Câu hỏi 661 :
What can be said about the mother and son in the passage?
A. There was not much communication between them.
B. They came for therapy in the same car.
C. They were quite close to each other.
Câu hỏi 662 :
The writer uses the phrase “On the other hand” in the last paragraph to .......
A. show something similar
B. give a different opinion
Câu hỏi 663 :
The word “those” in paragraph 2 refers to __________.
A. network
B. networks
C. general people
Câu hỏi 664 :
What does the passage lead you to believe?
A. Technology plays a bigger role in American society.
B. Americans are more socially isolated today.
C. Americans don’t make good use of technology.
Câu hỏi 665 :
Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Modern people link to each other through telecommunications.
B. Americans seem to have fewer and fewer close friends.
C. The writer has never met some of his important friends.
Câu hỏi 666 :
The word “sustain” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to__________.
A. make something continue to exist
B. let someone suffer a lot
C. making something remain secure
Câu hỏi 667 :
The writer himself __________ .
Câu hỏi 668 :
The purpose of the passage is to __________.
Câu hỏi 669 :
The word “lies” in the first paragraph could be best be replaced by ______.
A. sleeps
B. sits
C. tells falsehoods
Câu hỏi 670 :
What is true of Lake Vostok?
Câu hỏi 671 :
Which of the following is closest in meaning to “ Frigid” in the first paragraph?
A. extremely cold
B. never changing
C. quite harsh
Câu hỏi 672 :
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
Câu hỏi 673 :
It can be interfered from the passage that ice would not be flat if _______.
A. there were no lake
B. the lake were not so big
C. Antarctica were not so cold
Câu hỏi 674 :
The word “microbes” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. pieces of dust
B. trapped bubbles
C. tiny organism
Câu hỏi 675 :
The passage mentions which of the following as a reason for the importance of Lake Vostok to scientists?
A. It can be studied using radio waves
B. It may contain uncontaminated microbes
C. It may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light
Câu hỏi 676 :
The word “downside” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_________
A. bottom level
B. negative aspect
C. underside
Câu hỏi 677 :
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
Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the world’s universities, came from very inauspicious and humble beginning. This oldest of American universities was founded in 1636, just sixteen years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth. Included in the puritan emigrants to the Massachusetts colony during this period were more than 100 graduates of England’s prestigious Oxford and Cambridge universities, and these universities graduates in the New Word were determined that their sons would have the same educational opportunities that they themselves had had, Because of this support in the colony for an institution of higher learning, the General Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a college in October of 1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for the school; this land was in an area called Newetowne, which was later renamed Cambridge after its English cousin and is the site of t he present-day university. When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of Charlestowne, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700 pounds to the fledgling college. In spite of the fact that only half of the bequest was actually paid, the General Court named the college after the minister in appreciation for what he had done. The amount of the bequest may not have been large, particularly by today’s standard, but it was more than the General Court had found it necessary to appropriate in order to open the college. Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it should be noted that in addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with an entering freshmen class of four students. Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors
The main idea of this passage is that_________.
A. Harvard is one of the world’s most prestigious universities
B. What is today a great university started out small
C. John Harvard was key to the development of a great university
Câu hỏi 678 :
The passage indicates that Harvard is___________.
A. one of the oldest universities in the world
B. the oldest university in the world
C. one of the oldest universities in America
Câu hỏi 679 :
It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to the Massachusetts colony were __________.
A. rather well educated
B. rather rich
C. rather supportive of the English government
Câu hỏi 680 :
The pronoun “they” in the second paragraph refers to_____.
A. Oxford and Cambridge universities
B. university graduates
C. sons
Câu hỏi 681 :
The “pounds” in the second paragraph are probably_______.
A. Types of books
B. college students
C. units of money
Câu hỏi 682 :
The “ English cousin” in the second paragraph refers to a_______.
A. city
B. relative
C. person
Câu hỏi 683 :
Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard?
A. What he died of
B. Where he came from
C. Where he was buried
Câu hỏi 684 :
The word “fledgling” in the third paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. Newborn
B. flying
Câu hỏi 685 :
The passage implies that_______.
Câu hỏi 686 :
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
We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the notso-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade! Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning. In our classroom, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups; this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with the personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers. Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes the work on individual tasks and assignments, they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this effectively. An advanced pupil can do advanced works; it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.
The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to_______.
A. recommend pair work and group work classroom activities
B. emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching
C. offer advice on the proper use of the school library
Câu hỏi 687 :
As it can be inferred from the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed-ability teaching?
A. Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own.
B. Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development.
C. Formal class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills such as those to be used in the library.
Câu hỏi 688 :
The phrase "held back” in paragraph 1 means________
A. forced to study in lower classes
B. prevented from advancing
C. made to lag behind
Câu hỏi 689 :
Which of the following statements can best summarize the main idea of the passage?
A. Various ways of teaching should be encouraged in class.
B. The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not-sobright pupils.
C. Bright children do benefit from mixed-class teaching.
Câu hỏi 690 :
In paragraph 1, “streaming pupils"________.
Câu hỏi 691 :
In the passage, the author’s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is_____.
A. questioning
B. objective
C. ritical
Câu hỏi 692 :
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual abilities.
B. There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full.
C. It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability class.
Câu hỏi 694 :
As it can be inferred from the passage, what benefits does Internet II have over the Internet I?
A. Small businesses pay higher premiums to access to the Internet
B. Internet II contains more information than the Internet.
C. Internet II has fewer users and therefore is faster to access
Câu hỏi 695 :
The word "analogue" in paragraph 5 most nearly means_____.
A. solution
B. alternative
C. similarity
Câu hỏi 696 :
The word “harness" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .........
A. block
B. steal
C. utilize
Câu hỏi 697 :
According to the author, what is one reason why the Internet is some times slow
Câu hỏi 698 :
All of the following are advantages of business “In tranets ” mentioned in the passage EXCEPT__________
Câu hỏi 699 :
With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree?
A. Fewer academic communities need to create their own Internet systems.
B. An Internet system with fewer users would be quicker.
C. The technology used by Internet creators is too complex for computer owners to understand.
Câu hỏi 700 :
According to the passage, which of the following statements was true in 1990?
A. The Internet was a secure means to gain information.
B. Internet data proved to be impractical.
C. The Internet experienced enormous growth rates.
Câu hỏi 701 :
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
Algae is a primitive form of life, a single-celled or simple multiplecelled organism that is able to conduct the process of photosynthesis. It is generally found in water but can also be found elsewhere, growing on such surfaces as rocks or trees. The various types of algae are classified according to pigment. Blue-green algae, or Cyanophyta, can grow at very high temperatures and under high-intensity light. This type of algae is the oldest form of life with photosynthetic capabilities. Fossilized remains of blue-green algae more than 3.4 billion years old have been found in parts of Africa. Green algae, or Chlorophyta, is generally found in fresh water. It reproduces on the surfaces of enclosed bodies of water such as ponds or lakes and has the appearance of a fuzzy green coating on the surface of the water. Brown algae, or Phaeophyta, grows in shallow, temperate water. This type of algae is the largest in size and is most recognizable as a type of seaweed. Its long stalks can be enmeshed on the ocean floor, or it can float freely on the ocean's surface. Red algae, or Rhodophyta, is a small, delicate organism found in the deep waters of the subtropics. This type of algae has an essential role in the formation of coral reefs: it secretes lime from the seawater to foster the formation of limestone deposits.
What is the author's main purpose?
A. To show what color algae is
B. To differentiate the various classifications of algae
C. To describe where algae is found
Câu hỏi 702 :
Which of the following is NOT true about algae?
A. All types have one cell only.
B. It can be found out of water.
C. It can use photosynthesis.
Câu hỏi 703 :
The word "pigment" at the end of the first paragraph means________.
A. size
B. shape
C. composition
Câu hỏi 704 :
Algae remnants found in Africa are________.
A. still flourishing
B. photogenic
C. extremely old
Câu hỏi 705 :
Green algae is generally found________.
Câu hỏi 706 :
Brown algae would most likely be found________.
A. on trees
B. near green algae
C. on rocks
Câu hỏi 707 :
According to the passage, red algae is________.
A. sturdy
B. huge
C. fragile
Câu hỏi 708 :
It can be inferred from the passage that limestone deposits serve as the basis of ...........
A. coral reefs
B. red algae
C. subtropical seawater
Câu hỏi 710 :
The passage compares sound to_________.
Câu hỏi 711 :
The passage discusses a way to deal with an offensive noise by_________.
A. diverting people's attention from it
B. masking it with a louder noise
C. canceling it out electronically
Câu hỏi 712 :
The microprocessor described in the passage will probably be used for_________.
A. composing music
B. repairing alarm systems
C. eliminating engine noises
Câu hỏi 713 :
The researcher mentioned in the passage are concerned about unwanted noise because it can_________.
A. cause deafness
B. create hazardous working conditions
C. influence ocean waves
Câu hỏi 714 :
According to the passage, what group of people will probably first from the use of the microprocessor?
A. Ship's crews
B. Research engineers
C. People with insomnia
Câu hỏi 715 :
A paragraph following the passage would most probably discuss_________.
A. the nature of fog
B. a way to improve alarm systems
C. other causes of fatigue
Câu hỏi 717 :
What do the Hindu people think about marriage?
A. It is entirely a spiritual traditional ritual allowing two individuals to live together.
B. It is a belief in the growth of a family newly formed by two individuals.
C. It is a wish of happiness and harmony to come to two individuals.
Câu hỏi 718 :
What can the word adorning be best replaced by?
A. decorating
B. painting
Câu hỏi 720 :
Why does the couple exchange garlands?
A. to do a ritual
B. to show both their acceptance of and the swear to respect the partner.
C. to express their acceptance of one another and a wish of happiness.
Câu hỏi 721 :
When is the wedding ceremony completed?
A. When the parents of the bride and the groom give their blessings to the couple.
B. When the couple touches their parents' feet.
C. When the couple makes seven steps together.
Câu hỏi 723 :
The word ‘akin’ in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by __________.
A. likely
B. close
C. next
Câu hỏi 724 :
Which of the following would NOT be a problem for the construction plan?
A. social
B. political
C. engineering
Câu hỏi 725 :
Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A. Marinnation would have about one million inhabitants.
B. Marinnation will be built in a deep place in the Pacific Ocean.
C. Marinnation will be located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
Câu hỏi 726 :
The word ‘monumental’ in Paragraph 2 means __________.
A. important and difficult
B. important and difficult
C. important and historic
Câu hỏi 727 :
The phrase ‘suck out’ in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. draw out
B. dry up
C. take out
Câu hỏi 728 :
According to the text, people could come to live in the future city in the year _______.
A. 2002
B. 2012
C. 2010
Câu hỏi 729 :
What does the author imply in the last sentence of the passage?
A. People will ask an open question about living in Marinnation.
B. The construction of Marinnation could never be completed in time.
C. People might not want to live in an isolated and artificial community.
Câu hỏi 731 :
The author indicates that the ruby-throated hummingbird is found _______.
A. throughout North America.
B. in California.
C. in South America.
Câu hỏi 732 :
The word “minute” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_______.
A. extremely tiny
B. extremely fast
C. unique
Câu hỏi 733 :
The word which in the second paragraph refers to _______.
A. western South America.
B. the giant hummingbird.
C. all hummingbirds.
Câu hỏi 734 :
What does the author imply about the rate hummingbirds’ wings beat?
D. The speed at which a bee hummingbird’s wings beat is not actually known.
Câu hỏi 735 :
The author indicates that a hummingbird’s wings are different from those of other birds because .........
Câu hỏi 736 :
According to the passage, what causes the unique color and look of hummingbirds?
Câu hỏi 738 :
What is the purpose of the paragraph 1?
Câu hỏi 739 :
Psychological reasons for wearing garments include _______.
A. protection from cold
B. availability of materials
C. prevention of illness
Câu hỏi 740 :
The word “Ornaments” in paragraph 3 is closet in meaning to _______.
A. garments
B. representation
C. details
Câu hỏi 741 :
It can be inferred from paragraph 3 that _______.
A. The function of costume has become very sophisticated.
B. Children like to identify with other creature by wearing costumes.
C. Primitive people wore cloths only for sacred performances.
Câu hỏi 742 :
Why does the author mention the police officer's uniform?
A. To illustrate the aesthetic function of costume
B. To identify the wearer with a hero
C. To suggest that police are superhuman
Câu hỏi 743 :
The word “denotes” in line paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. disguises
B. describes
C. indicates
Câu hỏi 744 :
Which of the following would most likely NOT be reflected in a person's costume, as it is defined in the passage?
A. Having a heart condition
B. Playing in a baseball game
C. Working in a hospital
Câu hỏi 746 :
The word “principle” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ........
A. crucial point
B. cardinal role
C. fundamental rule
Câu hỏi 747 :
Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright?
Câu hỏi 748 :
t can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if __________
Câu hỏi 749 :
With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?
Câu hỏi 750 :
The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _____
A. impinging upon
B. inducting for
C. violating
Câu hỏi 752 :
According to the passage, copyright law is _______
Câu hỏi 753 :
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
Cooperation is the common endeavor of two or more people to perform a task or reach a jointly cherished goal. Like competition and conflict, there are different forms of cooperation, based on group organization and attitudes. In the first form, known as primary cooperation, group and individual fuse. The group contains nearly all of each individual’s life. The rewards of the group’s work are shared with each member. There is an interlocking identity of individual, group and task performed. Means and goals become one, for cooperation itself is valued. While primary cooperation is most often characteristic of preliterate societies, secondary cooperation is characteristic of many modem societies. In secondary cooperation, individuals devote only part of their lives to the group. Cooperation itself is not a value. Most members of the group feel loyalty, but the welfare of the group is not the first consideration. Members perform tasks so that they can separately enjoy the fruits of their cooperation in the form of salary prestige, or power. Business offices and professional athletic teams are examples of secondary cooperation. In the third type called tertiary cooperation or accommodation, latent conflict underlies the shared work. The attitudes of the cooperating parties are purely opportunistic: the organization is loose and fragile. Accommodation involves common means to achieve antagonistic goals: it breaks down when the common means cease to aid each party in reaching its goals. This is not, strictly speaking cooperation at all, and hence the somewhat contradictory term antagonistic cooperation is sometimes used for this relationship.
What is the author’s main purpose in the first paragraph of to passage?
A. To urge readers to cooperate more often
B. To offer a brief definition of cooperation
C. To explain how cooperation differs from competition and conflict
Câu hỏi 754 :
The word cherished in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_______________
A. defined
B. agreed on
C. prized
Câu hỏi 755 :
Which of the following statements about primary cooperation is supported by information in the passage?
A. It is usually the first stage of cooperation achieved by a group of individuals attempting to cooperate
B. It is most commonly seen among people who have not yet developed reading and writing skills
C. It is an ideal that can never be achieved
Câu hỏi 756 :
According to the passage, why do people join groups that practice secondary cooperation?
A. To experience the satisfaction of cooperation
B. To associate with people who have similar backgrounds
C. To get rewards for themselves
Câu hỏi 757 :
Which of the following is an example of the third form of cooperation as it is defined in the fourth paragraph?
A. Students form a study group so that all of them can improve their grades
B. Members of a farming community share work and the food that they grow
C. Two rival political parties temporarily work together to defeat a third party
Câu hỏi 758 :
Which of the following is NOT given as a name for the third type of cooperation?
A. Tertiary cooperation
B. Antagonistic cooperation
C. Accommodation
Câu hỏi 759 :
The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .........
A. involuntary
B. poorly planned
C. inefficient
Câu hỏi 761 :
All of the following are mentioned as places in which memories are stored EXCEPT the:
A. STM
B. long term memory
C. sensory storage area
Câu hỏi 762 :
Why does the author mention a dog’s bark?
A. To give an example of a type of memory
B. To provide a type of interruption
C. To prove that dogs have better memories than humans
Câu hỏi 763 :
The word “elaborate” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ...........
A. complex
B. efficient
C. pretty
Câu hỏi 764 :
Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?
A. The working memory is the same as the short term memory.
B. A memory is kept alive through constant repetition,
C. Cues help people to recognize information.
Câu hỏi 765 :
How do theorists believe a person can remember more information in a short time?
Câu hỏi 766 :
The author believes that rote rotation is ........
A. the best way to remember something
B. more efficient than chunking
C. ineffective in the long run
Câu hỏi 767 :
The word “cues” in the passage is closest in meaning to ........
A. Questions
B. Clues
C. Images
Câu hỏi 769 :
According to the passage, why did colonial printers avoid major publishing projects?
A. Few colonial printers owned printing machinery that was large enough to handle major projects.
B. There was inadequate shipping available in the colonies.
C. Colonial printers could not sell their work for a competitive price.
Câu hỏi 770 :
Broadsides could bs published with little risk to colonial printers because they .........
A. required a small financial investment and sold quickly
B. were in great demand in European markets
C. were more popular with colonists than chapbooks and pamphlets
Câu hỏi 772 :
The word "appealing" is closest in meaning to ........
A. dependable
B. respectable
C. enduring
Câu hỏi 773 :
What were "steady sellers"?
Câu hỏi 774 :
All of the following are defined in the passage EXCEPT ............
A. "Broadsides"
B. "catechisms"
C. "chapbooks"
Câu hỏi 776 :
Why does the author mention spaghetti?
A. To analyze the content of some food
B. To describe the shape of a dodder plant
C. To explain where the dodder plant came from
Câu hỏi 778 :
What causes dodder to grow in a particular direction?
A. Light
B. Water
C. Odor
Câu hỏi 779 :
The expression catch a whiff is closest in meaning to .........
A. Eat the seeds
B. find the location
C. notice the smell
Câu hỏi 780 :
What will happen if a dodder plant starts growing where there are no other plants around?
A. It will soon die
B. It will grow deeper roots.
C. It will attract other plants
Câu hỏi 781 :
The expression get out of hand is closest in meaning to .........
A. Dry up and die
B. change its color
C. become hard to find
Câu hỏi 782 :
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
Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He played for the New York Yankees in their years of glory. From the time Mantle began to play professionally in 1951 to his last year in 1968, baseball was the most popular game in the United States. For many people, Mantle symbolized the hope, prosperity, and confidence of America at that time. Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a “switch-hitter” who could bat both right-handed and lefthanded. He won game after game, one World Series championship after another, for his team. He was a wonderful athlete, but this alone cannot explain America’s fascination with him. Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a poor miner from Oklahoma. His career, from the lead mines of the West to the heights of success and fame, was a fairy-tale version of the American dream. Or perhaps it was because America always loves a “natural”: a person who wins without seeming to try, whose talent appears to come from an inner grace. That was Mickey Mantle. But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life that was full of problems. He played without complaint despite constant pain from injuries. He lived to fulfill his father’s dreams and drank to forget his father’s early death. It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body. It gave him cirrhosis of the liver and accelerated the advance of liver cancer. Even when Mickey Mantle had turned away from his old life and warned young people not to follow his example, the destructive process could not be stopped. Despite a liver transplant operation that had all those who loved and admired him hoping for a recovery, Mickey Mantle died of cancer at the age of 63.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Mickey Mantle as the greatest baseball player of all time.
B. Mickey Mantle’s success and private life full of problems.
C. Mickey Mantle and his career as a baseball player.
Câu hỏi 783 :
According to the passage, Mantle could ______.
A. hit the ball to score from a long distance.
B. bat better with his left hand than with his right hand.
C. hit with the bat on either side of his body.
Câu hỏi 784 :
The word “this” as used in paragraph 2 refers to ___________.
A. Mantle’s being a fast and powerful player
B. Mantle’s being a wonderful athlete
C. Mantle’s being fascinated by many people
Câu hỏi 785 :
The author uses the word “But” in paragraph 4 to ______.
A. change the topic of the passage
B. give an argument in favor of Mantle’s success and fame
C. explain how Mantle got into trouble
Câu hỏi 786 :
The word “accelerated” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. worsened
B. bettered
C. delayed
Câu hỏi 787 :
Which of the following is mentioned as the main cause of the destruction of Mantle’s body?
A. His loneliness
B. His way of life
C. His liver transplant operation
Câu hỏi 788 :
What causes dodder to grow in a particular direction?
A. Light
B. Water
C. Odor
Câu hỏi 790 :
The word "Marring" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_______________.
A. spoiling
B. planting
C. dividing
Câu hỏi 791 :
Which of the following terms does the author define in the first paragraph?
A. weeds
B. nutrients
C. wildlife habitats
Câu hỏi 792 :
Which of the following statements about the use of chemical agents as herbicides would the author most likely agree?
A. It is safe but inefficient.
B. It is occasionally required.
C. It should be increased.
Câu hỏi 793 :
Which of the following is NOT given as an advantage of using biological agents over chemical herbicides?
A. They are safer for workers.
B. They are less likely to destroy desirable plants.
C. They are more easily available.
Câu hỏi 794 :
The word "innate" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __________.
A. effective
B. organic
C. natural
Câu hỏi 795 :
According to the passage, biological agents mainly consist of ____________.
A. herbicides
B. useful plants
C. weeds
Câu hỏi 796 :
According to the passage, biological agents mainly consist of ____________.
A. herbicides
B. useful plants
C. weeds
Câu hỏi 798 :
According to the passage, all of the following are true about tidal waves EXCEPT that _____ .
A. they are caused by sudden changes in high and low tides
B. this terminology is not used by the scientific community
C. they are the same as tsunamis
Câu hỏi 799 :
The word “displaced” in line 6 is closest in meaning to _________ .
A. not pleased
B. located
C. moved
Câu hỏi 800 :
It can be inferred from the passage that tsunamis ________ .
A. are often identified by ships on the ocean
B. generally reach heights greater than 40 meters
C. are far more dangerous on the coast than in the open ocean
Câu hỏi 802 :
A “calamitous” tsunami, in line 17, is one that is _________
A. disastrous
B. expected
C. extremely calm
Câu hỏi 803 :
From the expression “on record” in line 19, it can be inferred that the tsunami that accompanied the Krakatoa volcano ___________ .
A. was filmed as it was happening
B. occurred before efficient records were kept
C. was not as strong as the tsunami in Lisbon
Câu hỏi 804 :
The passage suggests that the tsunami resulting from the Krakatoa volcano .....
A. was unobserved outside of the Indonesian islands
B. resulted in little damage
C. was far more destructive close to the source than far away
Câu hỏi 806 :
According to the writer, why is the choice of your second job important?
Câu hỏi 807 :
"It” in the passage refers to_______.
Câu hỏi 808 :
If you have a desire to travel, when does the writer suggest that you do it?
A. straight after you have left college
B. when you are unable to find a permanent job
C. after you have done some temporary work
Câu hỏi 809 :
What does the phrase “you have got it out of your system” in passage mean?
A. You have planned your career sensibly.
B. You are an experienced traveler.
C. You have satisfied your wish to travel.
Câu hỏi 810 :
How did Juliette Davidson benefit from the experience of her first job?
A. It was good introduction to working in an office.
B. She met a variety of interesting people.
C. It enabled her to earn enough money to travel.
Câu hỏi 811 :
In what way is Juliette’s current job better her first job?
Câu hỏi 812 :
Facial expressions __________.
Câu hỏi 813 :
Gestures __________.
Câu hỏi 814 :
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
C. facial gestures can convey a lot of meanings
Câu hỏi 816 :
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
Câu hỏi 817 :
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
“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.
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.
Câu hỏi 818 :
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
Câu hỏi 819 :
Around what time did the university begin to appear?
A. In the 8th century
B. In the 13th century
C. In the 9th century
Câu hỏi 820 :
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
Câu hỏi 823 :
Why did John read about aeroplane?
A. He wanted to know how they work.
B. It was his hobby.
C. It made him feel safer.
Câu hỏi 824 :
What happened when he saw the jumbo jet for the first time?
A. He felt much safer.
B. He liked the shape of it.
C. He couldn‟t believe how big it was.
Câu hỏi 825 :
How did John feel when the aeroplane was taking off?
A. excited
B. happy
C. sad
Câu hỏi 826 :
What surprised John most about the flight?
A. that he liked the food
B. that he was able to sleep
C. that there was a movie being shown
Câu hỏi 827 :
How did John feel about his fears in the end?
A. He thought he had wasted time being afraid.
B. He realized it was okay to be afraid.
C. He hoped his grandchildren weren‟t afraid of flying.
Câu hỏi 829 :
According to the passage, what is noise?
A. A byproduct of technology.
B. Physical and psychological harm.
C. Congestion.
Câu hỏi 830 :
Why is noise difficult to measure?
A. All people do not respond to it in the same way
B. It causes hearing loss.
C. It is unwanted.
Câu hỏi 831 :
The word ‘congested’ in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by ___.
A. hazardous
B. crowded
C. polluted
Câu hỏi 832 :
The word it in the first paragraph refers to ___.
A. the quality of life
B. advancing technology
C. the noise
Câu hỏi 833 :
According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond to ___.
A. annoyance
B. danger
C. damage
Câu hỏi 834 :
Look at the verb accelerate in paragraph 3. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to _____.
A. decrease
B. alter
C. increase
Câu hỏi 835 :
The phrase ‘as well as’ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___.
A. after all
B. instead
C. also
Câu hỏi 836 :
It can be inferred from the passage that the eye ___.
A. responds to fear
B. enjoys greater protection than the ear
C. increases functions
Câu hỏi 838 :
The word “basis” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. background
B. message
C. bottom
Câu hỏi 839 :
According to the passage, Melville’s early novels were__________.
A. published while he was traveling
B. completely fictional
C. all about his work on whaling ships
Câu hỏi 840 :
The passage implies that Melville stayed in Tahiti because____________.
A. he had unofficially left his ship
B. he was on leave while his ship was in port
C. he had finished his term of duty
Câu hỏi 841 :
How did the publication of Moby Dick affect Melville’s popularity?
A. His popularity remained as strong as ever.
B. It caused his popularity to decrease.
C. His popularity increased immediately.
Câu hỏi 842 :
According to the passage, Moby Dick is__________.
A. symbolic of humanity fighting the universe
B. a single-faceted work
C. a short story about a whale
Câu hỏi 843 :
In what year did Melville’s book about his experiences as a cabin boy appear?
A. 1849
B. 1837
C. 1847
Câu hỏi 844 :
The word “metamorphosis” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. descent
B. circle
C. mysticism
Câu hỏi 845 :
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
The handling and delivery of mail has always been a serious business, underpinned by the trust of the public in requiring timeliness, safety, and confidentiality. After early beginnings using horseback and stagecoach, and although cars and trucks later replaced stagecoaches and wagons, the Railway Mail Service still stands as one of America’s most resourceful and exciting postal innovations. This service began in 1832, but grew slowly until the Civil War. Then from 1862, by sorting the mail on board moving trains, the Post Office Department was able to decentralize its operations as railroads began to crisscross the nation on a regular basis, and speed up mail delivery. This service lasted until 1974. During peak decades of service, railway mail clerks handled 93% of all non-local mail and by 1905 the service had over 12,000 employees. Railway Post Office trains used a system of mail cranes to exchange mail at stations without stopping. As a train approached the crane, a clerk prepared the catcher arm which would then snatch the incoming mailbag in the blink of an eye. The clerk then booted out the outgoing mailbag. Experienced clerks were considered the elite of the Postal Service’s employees, and spoke with pride of making the switch at night with nothing but the curves and feel of the track to warn them of an upcoming catch. They also worked under the greatest pressure and their jobs were considered to be exhausting and dangerous. In addition to regular demands of their jobs they could find themselves the victims of train wrecks and robberies. As successful as it was, “mail-on-the-fly” still had its share of glitches. If they hoisted the train’s catcher arm too soon, they risked hitting switch targets, telegraph poles or semaphores, which would rip the catcher arm off the train. Too late, and they would miss an exchange.
Which of the following can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. There was a high turnover of railway mail clerks.
B. The development of the mail roads during the second half of the 19th century enabled Post Office Department to focus on timeliness.
C. The Post Office Department was more concerned about speeding up mail delivery than the safety of its clerks.
Câu hỏi 846 :
The word “elite” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to___________.
A. majority
B. superior
C. more capable
Câu hỏi 847 :
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. How the mail cranes exchanged the mail.
B. Improvements in mail handling and delivery.
C. How Post Office Trains handled the mail without stopping.
Câu hỏi 848 :
According to the passage, the Railway Mail Service commenced in_________.
A. 1874
B. 1842
C. 1832
Câu hỏi 849 :
The word “glitches” in the third paragraph can be replaced by________.
A. accidents
B. blames
C. advantages
Câu hỏi 850 :
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The clerk booted out the outgoing mailbag before snatching the incoming bag.
B. Clerks couldn’t often see what they were doing.
C. The Railway Mail clerk’s job was considered elite because it was safe and exciting.
Câu hỏi 852 :
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
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.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Observations that suggest consciousness in animal behavior.
B. The use of food in studies of animal behavior.
C. The role of instinct in animal behavior.
Câu hỏi 853 :
Which of the following is NOT discussed as an ability animals are thought to have?
A. Communicating emotions
B. Remembering past experiences
C. Selecting among choices
Câu hỏi 854 :
What did researchers discover in the study of honeybees discussed in paragraph 2?
A. Bees are able to travel at greater speeds than scientists thought.
B. The bees were able to determine in advance where scientists would place their food.
C. Changing the location of food caused bees to decrease their dance activity.
Câu hỏi 855 :
It can be inferred from the passage that brain size is assumed to ___________.
A. be an indicator of cognitive ability
B. be related to food consumption
C. correspond to levels of activity
Câu hỏi 856 :
Why are otters and mussel shells included in the discussion in paragraph 3?
A. To provide that certain species demonstrate greater ability in tool use than other species.
B. To provide an example of tool use among animals.
C. To show that animals are very good at using objects in their habitat.
Câu hỏi 857 :
The word “rudimentary” is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. technical
B. basic
C. superior
Câu hỏi 858 :
Scientists concluded from the experiment with chimpanzees and chocolate chips that chimpanzees __________.
A. prefer to work in pairs or groups
B. have difficulty selecting when given choices
Câu hỏi 860 :
Fish are suited to underwater life because of their ______
A. Gills
B. All of the answers
C. Streamlines shapes
Câu hỏi 861 :
The passage suggests that the first amphibians used their limbs to……..
A. jump
B. run
C. swim
Câu hỏi 862 :
The word “descendants” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. Grandchildren
B. Ancestors
C. Descenders
Câu hỏi 863 :
An example of an amphibian’s incomplete adaptation to land life is…….
A. need to keep its skin wet
B. return to water to lay eggs
C. inability to breathe air
Câu hỏi 864 :
Animals found desert living possible only _____
A. when they were fully adapted to land
B. after they could walk on two feet
C. when they became amphibious
Câu hỏi 865 :
The seashore was a barrier for descendants of fish-type because………
A. crossing it required bodily changes.
B. every attempt to cross it ended in death.
C. the land once rose much higher above the sea.
Câu hỏi 866 :
The adaptation process described in the article was completed……
A. By the receding of the sea
B. Through biological changes
C. Over millions of years and Through biological changes
Câu hỏi 868 :
How many Americans are involved in telecommuting?
A. More than predicted in Business Week
C. Fewer than last year
Câu hỏi 869 :
The phrase “of no consequence” means ________.
A. of no use
B. irrelevant
C. of no good
Câu hỏi 870 :
The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting EXCEPT ________.
A. the opportunities for advancement
B. the different system of supervision
C. the lack of interaction with a group
Câu hỏi 871 :
The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to ________.
A. telecommuters
B. systems
C. executives
Câu hỏi 872 :
The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees ________
A. need regular interaction with their families.
B. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
Câu hỏi 873 :
The word “reluctant” in line 13 can best be replaced by ________.
A. opposite
B. willing
C. hesitant
Câu hỏi 875 :
The word “handle” in parapgraph 2 mostly means ____________.
A. deal with
B. gain benefits from
C. lend a hand to
Câu hỏi 876 :
According to the writer, students’ difficulties to cope with college life are partly due to ____________.
Câu hỏi 877 :
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
Câu hỏi 878 :
Students who are not well – prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of life will need ______.
A. to be assigned more housework from adults
B. to be given more social responsibilities
C. to be encouraged to meet challenges
Câu hỏi 879 :
According to the writer, failure in life and less support from parents will ______.
Câu hỏi 880 :
What is probably the writer’s attitude in the passage?
A. Praising
B. Indifferent
C. Humorous
Câu hỏi 882 :
According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Ordinary people may think that philosophy and science are difficult.
B. Reading about mathematics is mentally entertaining for a mathematician.
C. Philosophers and scientists do not read for pleasure.
Câu hỏi 883 :
The word “derived” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. differed
B. established
C. bought
Câu hỏi 884 :
The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. a new life
B. our world
C. an opportunity
Câu hỏi 885 :
The word “immense” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. great
B. limited
C. personal
Câu hỏi 886 :
According to the passage, travel books, biographies and memoirs______.
A. are wonderful novels
B. tell stories of well-known places
C. are less popular than novels
Câu hỏi 887 :
According to paragraph 4, which of the following is the most fascinating to booklovers?
A. A daily occupation
B. An ordinary educated man
C. The wonderland
Câu hỏi 889 :
We can infer from the passage that ..........
Câu hỏi 890 :
According to the passage, creatures in the desert ...........
A. are smaller and fleeter than forest animals
B. are more active during the day than those in the tangled forest
C. live in an accommodating environment
Câu hỏi 891 :
The phrase “those forms” in the passage refers to all of the following EXCEPT ..........
A. moist-skinned animals
B. many large animals
C. water-loving animals
Câu hỏi 892 :
The word “them” means .......
Câu hỏi 893 :
The word “emaciated” in the passage mostly means .......
A. wild
B. unmanageable
C. cunning
Câu hỏi 894 :
Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as .........
A. water is an essential part of his existence
B. very few large animals are found in the desert
C. sources of flowing water are rare in a desert
Câu hỏi 895 :
The title for this passage could be .............
Câu hỏi 897 :
According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view comprised of?
Câu hỏi 898 :
According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the classroom?
A. literacy and calculation
B. right from wrong
C. life skills
Câu hỏi 899 :
The passage mainly discusses ______.
Câu hỏi 900 :
It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to ______.
Câu hỏi 902 :
The word “retrieves” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. recovers
B. creates
C. generates
Câu hỏi 903 :
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
Animals have an intuitive awareness of quantities. They know without analysis the difference between a number of objects and a smaller number. In his book “ The natural History of Selboure ” (1786 ) , the naturalist Gilbert White tells how he surreptitiously removed one egg a day from a plover’s nest , and how the mother laid another egg each day to make up for the missing one . He noted that other species of birds ignore the absence of a single egg but abandon their nests if more than one egg has been removed. It has also been noted by naturalists that a certain type of wasp always provides five – never four, never six - caterpillars for each of their eggs so that their young have something to eat when the eggs hatch . Research has also shown that both mice and pigeons can be taught to distinguish between odd and even numbers of food pieces. These and similar accounts have led some people to infer that creatures other than humans can actually count. They also point to dogs that have been taught to respond to numerical questions with the correct number of barks, or to horses that seem to solve arithmetic problems by stomping their hooves the proper number of times. Animals respond to quantities only when they are connected to survival as a species – as in the case of the eggs – or survival as individuals - as in the case of food. There is no transfer to other situations or from concrete reality to the abstract notion of numbers. Animals can “count” only when the objects are present and only when the numbers involved are small – not more than seven or eight. In lab experiments, animals trained to “count” one kind of object were unable to count any other type. The objects, not the numbers, are what interest them. Animals admittedly remarkable achievements simply do not amount to evidence of counting, nor do they reveal more than innate instincts, refined by the genes of successive generations, or the results of clever, careful conditioning by trainers.
What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Although animals may be aware of quantities, they cannot actually count.
C. Careful training is required to teach animals to perform tricks involving numbers.
Câu hỏi 904 :
Why does the author refer to Gilbert White’s book in line 2?
A. To indicate that more research is needed in this field.
B. To show how attitudes have changed since1786.
C. To provide evidence that some birds are aware of quantities.
Câu hỏi 905 :
The word “surreptitiously” is closest in meaning to ...........
A. quickly
B. occasionally
C. stubbornly
Câu hỏi 906 :
The word “odd” refers to which of the following?
A. numbers such as 1, 3, 5 and so on
B. lucky numbers
C. numbers such as 2, 4, 6 and so on
Câu hỏi 907 :
The author mentions that all of the following are aware of quantities in some ways EXCEPT ..........
A. wasps
B. Plovers
C. caterpillars
Câu hỏi 908 :
The word “accounts” is closest in meaning to ...........
A. reasons
B. reports
C. deceptions
Câu hỏi 909 :
How would the author probably characterize the people who are mentioned in the first line of the second paragraph?
A. As foolish
B. As demanding
C. As clever
Câu hỏi 910 :
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
Until recently, most American entrepreneurs were men. Discrimination against women in business, the demands of caring for families, and lack of business training had kept the number of women entrepreneurs small. Now, however, businesses owned by women account for more than $40 billion in annual revenues, and this figure is likely to continue rising throughout the 1990s. As Carolyn Doppelt Gray, an official of the Small Business Administration, has noted, "The 1970s was the decade of women entering management, and the 1980s turned out to be the decade of the woman entrepreneur". What are some of the factors behind this trend? For one thing, as more women earn advanced degrees in business and enter the corporate world, they are finding obstacles. Women are still excluded from most executive suites. Charlotte Taylor, a management consultant, had noted, "In the 1970s women believed if they got an MBA and worked hard they could become chairman of the board. Now they've found out that isn't going to happen, so they go out on their own". In the past, most women entrepreneurs worked in "women's" fields: cosmetics and clothing, for example. But this is changing. Consider ASK Computer Systems, a $22-million-a-year computer software business. It was founded in 1973 by Sandra Kurtzig, who was then a housewife with degrees in math and engineering. When Kurtzig founded the business, her first product was software that let weekly newspapers keep tabs on their newspaper carriers-and her office was a bedroom at home, with a shoebox under the bed to hold the company's cash. After she succeeded with the newspaper software system, she hired several bright computer-science graduates to develop additional programs. When these were marketed and sold, ASK began to grow. It now has 200 employees, and Sandra Kurtzig owns $66.9 million of stock. Of course, many women who start their own businesses fail, just as men often do. They still face hurdles in the business world, especially problems in raising money; the banking and finance world is still dominated by men, and old attitudes die hard. Most businesses owned by women are still quite small. But the situation is changing; there are likely to be many more Sandra Kurtzigs in the years ahead.
What is the main idea of this passage?
A. The computer is especially lucrative for women today.
B. Women today are better educated than in the past, making them more attractive to the business world.
C. Women are better at small business than men are.
Câu hỏi 911 :
The word “excluded” is closest meaning to ___________ .
A. often invited to
B. decorators of
Câu hỏi 912 :
All of the following were mentioned in the passage as detriments to women in the business world EXCEPT ___________.
A. Women were required to stay at home with their families.
B. Women faced discrimination in business.
C. Women lacked ability to work in business.
Câu hỏi 913 :
According to the passage, Charlotte Taylor believes that women in 1970s ___________
A. were unrealistic about their opportunities in business management.
B. had fewer obstacles in business than they do today.
C. were unable to work hard enough to success in business.
Câu hỏi 914 :
The author mentions the “ shoesbox under the bed” in order to ___________.
A. show the resourcefulness of Sandra Kurtzig
B. show the frugality of women in business
C. point out that initially the financial resources of Sandra Kurtzig’s business were limited
Câu hỏi 915 :
The expression “ keep tabs on” is closest meaning to ___________.
A. pay the salaries of
B. keep records of
C. provide transportation for
Câu hỏi 916 :
The word “hurdles” can be best replaced by ___________.
A. fences
B. obstacles
C. questions
Câu hỏi 917 :
It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that business operated by women are small because ___________.
Câu hỏi 918 :
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
Who talks more - men or women? Most people believe that women talk more. However, linguist Deborah Tannen, who has the studied the communication style of men and women, says that this is a stereotype. According to Tannen, women are more verbal - talk more - in private situations, where they use conversation as the “glue’ to hold relationships together. But, she says, men talk more in public situations, where they use conversation to exchange information and gain status. Tannen points out that we can see these difference even in children. Little girls often play with one ‘best friend’ and their play includes a lot of conversation. Little boys often play games in groups, their play usually involves more doing than talking. In school, girls are often better at verbal skills, while boys are often better at mathematics. A recent study at Emory University helps to shed light on the roots of this difference. Researchers studied conversation between children aged 3-6 and their parents. They found evidence that parents talk very differently to their sons than they do to their daughters. The startling conclusion was that parents use more language with their girls. Specifically, when parents talk with their daughters, they use more descriptive language and more details. There is also far more talk about emotions, especially with daughters than with sons.
Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the first paragraph?
A. Women talk more than men on the whole
B. Women’s talking is a stereotype
C. Women talk more in private, and men talk more in public
Câu hỏi 919 :
Which word is similar in meaning to the word “glue”?
A. games
B. sticky substance
C. rope
Câu hỏi 920 :
Which of the following phrases best explains the meaning of the word “verbal”?
A. Deriving from verbs
B. Connected with use of spoken language
C. Using very loud noise
Câu hỏi 922 :
Which sentence best expresses the main idea of the second paragraph?
A. Researchers have studied the conversations of children and their parents.
B. Parents do not talk much about sadness with their sons.
C. Study at Emory University can help to explain the differences between communication styles of boys and girls.
Câu hỏi 923 :
Which of the following statement is TRUE about the passage?
A. Parents give more love to their daughters than to their sons.
B. Boys don’t like to be with their parents as much as girls do.
C. Parents use more language to talk with their daughters.
Câu hỏi 925 :
Why does the author mention “artistic, political, or pedagogic communication” in the passage?
A. To introduce the idea of self-image
B. As examples of public performance
C. As examples of basic styles of communication
Câu hỏi 926 :
The word "derived" in line 13 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. discussed
B. prepared
C. registered
Câu hỏi 927 :
According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person's _______.
A. general physical health
B. personality
C. ability to communicate
Câu hỏi 928 :
According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide _______.
A. hostility
B. shyness
C. friendliness
Câu hỏi 929 :
According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
A. Lethargy
B. Depression
C. Boredom
Câu hỏi 930 :
According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a person’s ____________.
A. general physical health
B. personality
C. ability to communicate
Câu hỏi 932 :
Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. Proponents (paragraph 1)
B. Optimal (paragraph 1)
Câu hỏi 933 :
The word "essential" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .......
A. introductory
B. fundamental
C. changeable
Câu hỏi 934 :
The author states that "On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once" (paragraph 3) to explain that .....
A. people can learn to keep more than seven ideas in their minds with practice.
B. most decisions involve seven steps.
C. human mental capacity has limitations.
Câu hỏi 935 :
The word "it" in paragraph 4 refers to .........
A. worksheet
B. problem
C. distinction
Câu hỏi 936 :
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A comparison of actual decisions and ideal decisions.
B. Research on how people make decisions.
C. A tool to assist in making complex decisions.
Câu hỏi 937 :
Of the following steps, which occurs BEFORE the others in making a decision worksheet?
A. Listing the consequences of each solution.
B. Writing down all possible solutions.
Câu hỏi 939 :
The purpose of the projects mentioned is .................
Câu hỏi 940 :
The phrase “this trend” in paragraph 4 refers to ............
Câu hỏi 941 :
What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
Câu hỏi 942 :
The word “address” in in paragraph 6 can be replaced by ......
Câu hỏi 943 :
Why is the Mongolian women's status in the community “elevated”?
Câu hỏi 944 :
According to conservationists, what is the best way to save the snow leopard?
Câu hỏi 945 :
The word “bodies” in paragraph 3 refers to ...........
Câu hỏi 947 :
The Mandans built their houses close together in order to _____.
C. share farming implements
Câu hỏi 948 :
The word “enabled” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
A. covered
B. helped
C. reminded
Câu hỏi 949 :
Why does the author believe that the Mandans were skilled farmers?
A. They developed effective fertilizers.
B. They could grow crops in most types of soil.
C. They could grow crops despite adverse weather.
Câu hỏi 950 :
The word “consumption” in the paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.
A. decay
B. conversation
C. eating
Câu hỏi 952 :
The word “disaster” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. control
C. catastrophe
Câu hỏi 953 :
The word “them” in the last paragraph refers to _____.
A. women
B. seeds
C. slices
Câu hỏi 954 :
Which of the following crops was cultivated primarily by men?
A. Sunflower
B. Corn
C. Squash
Câu hỏi 955 :
Throughout the passage, the author implies that the Mandans _____
C. were open to strangers
Câu hỏi 956 :
The topic of the passage is ________.
Câu hỏi 957 :
The word “mechanisms” in paragraph 1 is most likely ________.
A. machines
B. motions
C. methods
Câu hỏi 958 :
The word “benign” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. harmless
B. beneficial
C. ferocious
Câu hỏi 959 :
It can be inferred from the passage that, in summer, ________.
A. there is not a great temperature differential between higher and lower altitudes
B. the greater temperature differential between higher and lower altitudes makes thunderstorms more likely to occur
C. there is not much cold air higher up in the atmosphere
Câu hỏi 960 :
The expression “in concert” in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by ________.
A. as a chorus
B. with other musicians
C. as a cluster
Câu hỏi 961 :
The word “itself” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. a large-scale collision
B. a squall line
C. an advancing cold front
Câu hỏi 962 :
All of the following are mentioned in the passage about supercells EXCEPT that they ________.
A. are of short duration
B. have circling winds
C. have extraordinary power
Câu hỏi 963 :
This reading would most probably be assigned in which of the following courses?
A. Geography
B. Meteorology
C. Marine Biology
Câu hỏi 965 :
The word “key” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by________.
A. secret
B. studied
C. significant
D. locked
Câu hỏi 966 :
The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to________.
Câu hỏi 967 :
What is stated in paragraph 1 about Adler?
Câu hỏi 968 :
Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the italic sentence in paragraph 3 ? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information.
Câu hỏi 969 :
The word “accepting” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to________
A. respectable
B. affectionate
C. admissible
D. torelant
Câu hỏi 970 :
Which of the following is NOT true ?
Câu hỏi 971 :
The phrase " more achievement oriented " in the paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to______
Câu hỏi 973 :
The word “bizarre” is closest meaning to ..........
A. rare
B. simple
C. marine
Câu hỏi 974 :
The fourth paragraph of the passage primarily discusses ....
A. the eating habits of sea cucumbers
B. the food sources of sea cucumbers
C. the reproduction of sea cucumbers
Câu hỏi 975 :
According to the passage, why is the shape of sea cucumbers important?
A. It makes them attractive to fish.
B. It helps them to protect themselves from danger.
C. It helps them to digest their food.
Câu hỏi 976 :
The phrase “casts off” is closest in meaning to ..........
A. gets rid of
B. grows again
C. grabs
Câu hỏi 977 :
The words “this faculty” refers to the sea cucumber’s ability to ....
A. live at a low metabolic rate
B. squeeze into crevices
C. devour all available food in a short time
Câu hỏi 978 :
What can be inferred about the defense mechanisms of the sea cucumber?
A. They are very sensitive to surrounding stimuli.
B. They are almost useless.
C. They are similar to those of most sea creatures.
Câu hỏi 980 :
According to the passage, the difficulty in diagnosing allergies to foods is due to ______________.
A. the vast number of different foods we eat
B. lack of a proper treatment plan
C. the similarity of symptoms of the allergy to other problems
Câu hỏi 981 :
The word "symptoms" is closest in meaning to______________.
A. indications
B. diet
C. diagnosis
Câu hỏi 982 :
The phrase "set off" is closest in meaning to______________.
A. relieved
B. identified
C. avoided
Câu hỏi 983 :
What can be inferred about babies from this passage?
A. They can eat almost anything.
B. They should have a carefully restricted diet as infants.
Câu hỏi 984 :
The word "hyperactive" is closest in meaning to _____.
A. overly active
B. unusually low activity
C. excited
Câu hỏi 985 :
The author states that the reason that infants need to avoid certain foods related to allergies has to do with the infant's ________.
A. lack of teeth
B. poor metabolism
C. underdeveloped intestinal tract
Câu hỏi 986 :
Read the following passage and mark the letters A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
The rapid transcontinentat settlement and these new urban industrial circumstances of the last half of the 19th century were accompanied by the development of national literature of great abundance and variety. New themes, new forms, new subjects, new regions, new authors, new audiences all emerged in the literature of this half century. As a result, at the onset of World War I, the spirit and substance of American literature had evolved remarkably, just as its center of production had shifted from Boston to New York in the late 1880s and the sources of its energy to Chicago and the Midwest. No longer was it produced, at least in its popular forms, in the main by solemn, typically moralistic men from New England and the Old South; no longer were polite, well-dressed, grammatically correct, middle-class young people the only central characters in its narratives; no longer were these narratives to be set in exotic places and remote times; no longer, indeed, were fiction, poetry, drama, and formal history the chief acceptable forms of literary expression; no longer, finally, was literature read primarily by young, middle class women. In sum, American literature in these years fulfilled in considerable measure the condition Walt Whitman called for in 1867 in describing Leaves of Grass: it treats, he said of his own major work, each state and region as peers "and expands from them, and includes the world ... connecting an American citizen with the citizens of all nations."
The main idea of this passage is________.
A. that the new American literature was less provincial than the old
B. that World War I caused a dramatic change in America
C. that centers of culture shifted from East to West
Câu hỏi 987 :
It can be inferred from the passage that the previous passage probably discussed ________.
A. the importance of tradition to writers
B. new developments in industrialization and population shifts
Câu hỏi 988 :
The word “evolved” in paragraph two is closest in meaning to ________.
B. turned back
C. diminished
Câu hỏi 989 :
The word “exotic" in paragraph two is closest in meaning to ________.
A. urban
B. unusual
C. well-known
Câu hỏi 990 :
The word “it” in the second paragraph refers to ________.
A. the population
B. the energy
C. American literature
Câu hỏi 991 :
The author uses the word “indeed” in the second paragraph for what purpose?
A. To emphasize the contrast he is making.
B. For variety in a lengthy paragraph.
C. To wind down his argument.
Câu hỏi 992 :
The phrase “these years” in the third paragraph refers to ________.
A. 1850-1900
B. the 1900s
C. the early 1800s
Câu hỏi 993 :
It can be inferred from the passage that Walt Whitman________.
A. disliked urban life
B. was disapproving of the new literature
C. wrote Leaves of Grass
Câu hỏi 995 :
The word "it" in bold in paragraph 2 refers to ............
A. the Earth
B. the core
C. the crust
Câu hỏi 996 :
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.
Câu hỏi 997 :
The word "adjoining" in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ...........
A. bordering
B. residing
C. approaching
Câu hỏi 998 :
The word "perceive" in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ..............
A. comprehend
B. detect
C. prevent
Câu hỏi 999 :
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.
Câu hỏi 1000 :
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.
Câu hỏi 1002 :
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
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.
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
Câu hỏi 1003 :
The four boys of the Beatles ...............
Câu hỏi 1004 :
The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to ...........
A. shocking
B. bad
C. notorious
Câu hỏi 1005 :
The first songs of the Beatles were ................
Câu hỏi 1006 :
What is not true about the Beatles?
Câu hỏi 1007 :
The Beatles stopped their live performances because ........
A. They spent more time writing their own songs
C. They had earned enough money
Câu hỏi 1008 :
The tone of the passage is that of .................
Câu hỏi 1010 :
The word “intermittently” in line 4 is closest in meaning to ........
A. periodically
B. ncorrectly
C. rapidly
Câu hỏi 1011 :
The phrase “the one” in line 8 refers to a single ................
A. message
B. dead ant
C. food trail
Câu hỏi 1012 :
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
Câu hỏi 1013 :
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
Câu hỏi 1014 :
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
Câu hỏi 1015 :
he word “oscillating“ in line 17 is closest in meaning to ........
A. alling
B. depositing
C. swinging
Câu hỏi 1016 :
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
Câu hỏi 1019 :
What is Martin Luthur King well- known for?
A. His publications
B. His neighborhood
C. His childhood.
Câu hỏi 1020 :
According to the author, M.L. ...............
Câu hỏi 1021 :
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.
Câu hỏi 1022 :
From the passage we can infer that: .........
Câu hỏi 1023 :
M.L. was ................. by the atmosphere in which he grew up.
A. not affected at all
B. doubted
C. certainly influenced
Câu hỏi 1024 :
In line 12, the word “They” refers to ………………...
Câu hỏi 1025 :
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.
Câu hỏi 1026 :
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
Câu hỏi 1027 :
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.
Câu hỏi 1028 :
In line 3, the words pays heed to are closest in meaning to ………………...
A. watches
B. discovers
C. notices
Câu hỏi 1029 :
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.
Câu hỏi 1030 :
According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings EXCEPT ………………...
A. water
B. temperature changes
C. air movement
Câu hỏi 1031 :
According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls?
A. Horses
B. Bison
C. Birds
Câu hỏi 1032 :
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
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.
According to paragraph 1, the author of the passage argues that ................
A. 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.
Câu hỏi 1033 :
The word “doubtless” in the passage mostly means ...........
A. “almost uncertainly”
B. “almost certainly”
C. “almost impossibly”
Câu hỏi 1034 :
According to the passage, writing ..............
Câu hỏi 1035 :
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
Câu hỏi 1036 :
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”
Câu hỏi 1037 :
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”
Câu hỏi 1038 :
In the author's judgment ............
Câu hỏi 1039 :
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
Câu hỏi 1041 :
The phrase "two decades" in line 1 refers to a period of ...........
A. 10 years
B. 20 years
C. 50 years
Câu hỏi 1042 :
The word "prosperity" in line 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. success
B. surplus
C. nurturing
Câu hỏi 1043 :
Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?
A. Princeton
B. Harvard
C. Stanford
Câu hỏi 1044 :
As used in paragraph 2, the word "seeking" could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. examining
B. avoiding
C. seizing
Câu hỏi 1045 :
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
Câu hỏi 1046 :
Which of the following might be the topic of the next paragraph?
A. MBA schools' efforts to change
B. future economic predictions
C. a history of the recent economic changes
Câu hỏi 1047 :
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
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
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.
Câu hỏi 1048 :
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.
Câu hỏi 1049 :
The word “thoroughfares” is closet in meaning to ..........
A. neighborhoods
B. lawns
C. open spaces
Câu hỏi 1050 :
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.
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