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ĐÁP ÁN TRẮC NGHIỆM ĐỌC TIẾNG ANH 3 EN28 THI TỰ LUẬN Ghi chú: (Đ) là đáp án đúng Câu 1 Read the text and choose the best answer. As many as one thousand years ago in the Southwest, the Hopi and Zuni Indians of North America were building with adobe — sunbaked brick plastered with mud. Their homes looked remarkably like modem apartment houses. Some were four stories high and contained quarters for perhaps a thousand people, along with storerooms for grain and other goods. These buildings were usually put up against cliffs, both to make construction easier and for defense against enemies. They were really villages in themselves, as later Spanish explorers must have realized since they called them “pueblos,” which is Spanish for towns. The people of the pueblos raised what are called “the three sisters” — corns, beans, and squash. They made excellent pottery and wove marvelous baskets, some so fine that they could hold water. The Southwest has always been a dry country, where water is scarce. The Hopi and Zuni brought water from streams to their fields and gardens through irrigation ditches. Water was so important that it played a major role in their religion. They developed elaborate ceremonies and religious rituals to bring rain. The way of life of lesssettled groups was simpler and more strongly influenced by nature. Small tribes such as the Shoshone and Ute wandered the dry and mountainous lands between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. They gathered seeds and hunted small animals such as rabbits and snakes. In the Far North the ancestors of today’s Inuit hunted seals, walnises, and the great whales. They lived right on the frozen seas in shelters called igloos built of blocks of packed snow. When summer came, they fished for salmon and hunted the lordly caribou. The Cheyenne, Pawnee, and Sioux tribes, known as the Plains Indians, lived on the grasslands between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River. They hunted bison, commonly called the buffalo. Its meat was the chief food of these tribes, and its hide was used to make their clothing and the covering of their tents and tipis. Which of the following is true of the Shoshone and Ute? a. They did not have many religious ceremonies. b. They built their homes with adobe. c. They hunted caribou. d. They were not as settled as the Hopi and Zuni.(Đ) Câu 2 Read the text and choose the best answer. As many as one thousand years ago in the Southwest, the Hopi and Zuni Indians of North America were building with adobe — sunbaked brick plastered with mud. Their homes looked remarkably like modem apartment houses. Some were four stories high and contained quarters for perhaps a thousand people, along with storerooms for grain and other goods. These buildings were usually put up against cliffs, both to make construction easier and for defense against enemies. They were really villages in themselves, as later Spanish explorers must have realized since they called them “pueblos,” which is Spanish for towns. The people of the pueblos raised what are called “the three sisters” — corns, beans, and squash. They made excellent pottery and wove marvelous baskets, some so fine that they could hold water. The Southwest has always been a dry country, where water is scarce. The Hopi and Zuni brought water from streams to their fields and gardens through irrigation ditches. Water was so important that it played a major role in their religion. They developed elaborate ceremonies and religious rituals to bring rain. The way of life of lesssettled groups was simpler and more strongly influenced by nature. Small tribes such as the Shoshone and Ute wandered the dry and mountainous lands between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean. They gathered seeds and hunted small animals such as rabbits and snakes. In the Far North the ancestors of today’s Inuit hunted seals, walnises, and the great whales. They lived right on the frozen seas in shelters called igloos built of blocks of packed snow. When summer came, they fished for salmon and hunted the lordly caribou. The Cheyenne, Pawnee, and Sioux tribes, known as the Plains Indians, lived on the grasslands between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River. They hunted bison, commonly called the buffalo. Its meat was the chief food of these tribes, and its hide was used to make their clothing and the covering of their tents and tipis. The author groups North American Indians according to their a. tribes and geographical regions (Đ) b. rituals and ceremonies c. date of appearance on the continent d. arts and crafts Tài liệu này dùng cho ngành học ngôn ngữ anh hệ từ xa ehou của Trường Đại học Mở Hà Nội

ĐÁP ÁN TRẮC NGHIỆM ĐỌC TIẾNG ANH 3 EN28 -THI TỰ LUẬN

* Ghi chú: (Đ) là đáp án đúng

Câu 1

Read the text and choose the best answer.

As many as one thousand years ago in the Southwest, the Hopi and Zuni Indians of North America were building with adobe — sun-baked brick plastered with mud Their homes looked remarkably like modem apartment houses Some were four stories high and contained quarters for perhaps a thousand people, along with storerooms for grain and other goods These buildings were usually put up against cliffs, both to make construction easier and for defense against enemies They were really villages in themselves, as later Spanish explorers must have realized since they called them “pueblos,” which is Spanish for towns.

The people of the pueblos raised what are called “the three sisters” — corns, beans, and squash They made excellent pottery and wove marvelous baskets, some so fine that they could hold water The Southwest has always been a dry country, where water is scarce The Hopi and Zuni brought water from streams to their fields and gardens through irrigation ditches Water was so important that it played a major role in their religion They developed elaborate ceremonies and religious rituals to bring rain.

The way of life of less-settled groups was simpler and more strongly influenced by nature Small tribes such as the Shoshone and Ute wandered the dry and mountainous lands between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean They gathered seeds and hunted small animals such as rabbits and snakes In the Far North the ancestors of today’s Inuit hunted seals, walnises, and the great whales They lived right on the frozen seas in shelters called igloos built of blocks of packed snow When summer came, they fished for salmon and hunted the lordly caribou.

The Cheyenne, Pawnee, and Sioux tribes, known as the Plains Indians, lived

on the grasslands between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River They hunted bison, commonly called the buffalo Its meat was the chief food

of these tribes, and its hide was used to make their clothing and the covering of their tents and tipis.

Which of the following is true of the Shoshone and Ute?

a They did not have many religious ceremonies

b They built their homes with adobe

c They hunted caribou.

d They were not as settled as the Hopi and Zuni.(Đ)

Câu 2

Read the text and choose the best answer.

As many as one thousand years ago in the Southwest, the Hopi and Zuni Indians of North America were building with adobe — sun-baked brick plastered with mud Their homes looked remarkably like modem apartment houses Some were four stories high and contained quarters for perhaps a thousand people, along with storerooms for grain and other goods These buildings were usually put up against cliffs, both to make construction easier and for defense against enemies They were really villages in themselves, as later Spanish explorers must have realized since they called them “pueblos,” which is Spanish for towns.

The people of the pueblos raised what are called “the three sisters” — corns, beans, and squash They made excellent pottery and wove marvelous baskets, some so fine that they could hold water The Southwest has always been a dry country, where water is scarce The Hopi and Zuni brought water from streams to their fields and gardens through irrigation ditches Water was so important that it played a major role in their religion They developed elaborate ceremonies and religious rituals to bring rain.

The way of life of less-settled groups was simpler and more strongly influenced by nature Small tribes such as the Shoshone and Ute wandered the dry and mountainous lands between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean They gathered seeds and hunted small animals such as rabbits and snakes In the Far North the ancestors of today’s Inuit hunted seals, walnises, and the great whales They lived right on the frozen seas in shelters called igloos built of blocks of packed snow When summer came, they fished for salmon and hunted the lordly caribou.

The Cheyenne, Pawnee, and Sioux tribes, known as the Plains Indians, lived

on the grasslands between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River They hunted bison, commonly called the buffalo Its meat was the chief food

of these tribes, and its hide was used to make their clothing and the covering of their tents and tipis.

The author groups North American Indians according to their

a tribes and geographical regions (Đ)

b rituals and ceremonies

c date of appearance on the continent

d arts and crafts

That was just the beginning Because drums are not the easiest instruments

to transport, the other members of Ben’s band started appearing at our home with their guitars and other electrical equipment And so, for several hours a week, the house shakes to the noise of their instruments and their teenage singing.

At least Ben’s hobby has been good for our health: whenever the band start practising, my husband and I go out for a long walk And I must admit that, although their music may sound a little strange, they are a friendly and polite group of young men I cannot judge their musical skill - after all I didn’t expect my parents’ generation to like the same music as I did when I was a teenager - but they do play regularly in local clubs for young people Our main worry is that they won’t spend enough time on their school work because of their musical activities, though this hasn’t happened yet I am always stressing to Ben how important his studies are But one thing is certain - Ben was right: it has kept him out of trouble and he is never bored Why did the writer give Ben the present he wanted?

a He already had too many computer games

b She wanted to reward him for working hard

c She knew he would use it sensibly

d He persuaded her it would be a good idea (Đ)

Câu 4

Read the text and choose the best answer.

As many as one thousand years ago in the Southwest, the Hopi and Zuni Indians of North America were building with adobe — sun-baked brick plastered with mud Their homes looked remarkably like modem apartment houses Some were four stories high and contained quarters for perhaps a thousand people, along with storerooms for grain and other goods These buildings were usually put up against cliffs, both to make construction easier and for defense against enemies They were really villages in themselves, as later Spanish explorers must have realized since they called them “pueblos,” which is Spanish for towns.

The people of the pueblos raised what are called “the three sisters” — corns, beans, and squash They made excellent pottery and wove marvelous baskets, some so fine that they could hold water The Southwest has always been a dry country, where water is scarce The Hopi and Zuni brought water from streams to their fields and gardens through irrigation ditches Water was so important that it played a major role in their religion They developed elaborate ceremonies and religious rituals to bring rain.

The way of life of less-settled groups was simpler and more strongly influenced by nature Small tribes such as the Shoshone and Ute wandered the dry and mountainous lands between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean They gathered seeds and hunted small animals such as rabbits and snakes In the Far North the ancestors of today’s Inuit hunted seals, walnises, and the great whales They lived right on the frozen seas in shelters called igloos built of blocks of packed snow When summer came, they fished for salmon and hunted the lordly caribou.

The Cheyenne, Pawnee, and Sioux tribes, known as the Plains Indians, lived

on the grasslands between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River They hunted bison, commonly called the buffalo Its meat was the chief food

of these tribes, and its hide was used to make their clothing and the covering of their tents and tipis.

The author gives an explanation for all of the following words EXCEPT

As many as one thousand years ago in the Southwest, the Hopi and Zuni Indians of North America were building with adobe — sun-baked brick plastered with mud Their homes looked remarkably like modem apartment houses Some were four stories high and contained quarters for perhaps a thousand people, along with storerooms for grain and other goods These buildings were usually put up against cliffs, both to make construction easier and for defense against enemies They were really villages in themselves, as later Spanish explorers must have realized since they called them “pueblos,” which is Spanish for towns.

The people of the pueblos raised what are called “the three sisters” — corns, beans, and squash They made excellent pottery and wove marvelous baskets, some so fine that they could hold water The Southwest has always been a dry country, where water is scarce The Hopi and Zuni brought water from streams to their fields and gardens through irrigation ditches Water was so important that it played a major role in their religion They developed elaborate ceremonies and religious rituals to bring rain.

The way of life of less-settled groups was simpler and more strongly influenced by nature Small tribes such as the Shoshone and Ute wandered the dry and mountainous lands between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean They gathered seeds and hunted small animals such as rabbits and snakes In the Far North the ancestors of today’s Inuit hunted seals, walnises, and the great whales They lived right on the frozen seas in shelters called igloos built of blocks of packed snow When summer came, they fished for salmon and hunted the lordly caribou.

The Cheyenne, Pawnee, and Sioux tribes, known as the Plains Indians, lived

on the grasslands between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River They hunted bison, commonly called the buffalo Its meat was the chief food

of these tribes, and its hide was used to make their clothing and the covering of their tents and tipis.

According to the passage, which of the following tribes lived in the grasslands?

a The Cheyenne and Sioux(Đ)

b The Pawnee and Inuit

c The Shoshone and Ute

d The Hopi and Zuni

Câu 6

Peter loves the outdoors and cycles to different places each weekend to keep fit He wants a website which will give him suggestions for a range of suitable destinations.

FIND THE PERFECT WAY TO KEEP FIT WITH THESE WEBSITES A www.activelife.co.uk This site is perfect for those who like to combine living

a healthy lifestyle with enjoying the countryside Type in the name of the town and you get a list of locations that offer routes for cycling or exploring the area on foot There is also information on cycling competitions in Britain B www.fitinfo.com This online shop offers books, magazines, DVDs and software connected to keeping fit You simply type in the aspect of keeping fit that you are interested in, such as ‘keeping fit outdoors’, and a super selection is displayed.

C www.fitnet.co.uk Steve Amos started this site for busy people wanting to keep fit Fill in a questionnaire and Steve will create a fitness programme for you Although Steve's fee is high, you can email him for advice whenever you want In addition, Steve has designed a range of fitness clothes and footwear, which anyone can order (48-hour delivery).

D www.NAG.co.uk The National Athletics Group is a site for people interested in athletics It allows you to find out where your nearest athletics club is and provides information about races and other athletics events around the country There is a popular chatroom where athletes exchange suggestions and ideas.

Decide which website would be the most suitable for Peter?

or exploring the area on foot There is also information on cycling

magazines, DVDs and software connected to keeping fit You simply type in the aspect of keeping fit that you are interested in, such as ‘keeping fit outdoors’, and a super selection is displayed.

C www.fitnet.co.uk Steve Amos started this site for busy people wanting to keep fit Fill in a questionnaire and Steve will create a fitness programme for you Although Steve's fee is high, you can email him for advice whenever you want In addition, Steve has designed a range of fitness clothes and footwear, which anyone can order (48-hour delivery).

D www.NAG.co.uk The National Athletics Group is a site for people interested in athletics It allows you to find out where your nearest athletics club is and provides information about races and other athletics events around the country There is a popular chatroom where athletes exchange suggestions and ideas.

Decide which website would be the most suitable for Kumiko?

Read the text and choose the best answer.

As many as one thousand years ago in the Southwest, the Hopi and Zuni Indians of North America were building with adobe — sun-baked brick plastered with mud Their homes looked remarkably like modem apartment houses Some were four stories high and contained quarters for perhaps a thousand people, along with storerooms for grain and other goods These buildings were usually put up against cliffs, both to make construction easier and for defense against enemies They were really villages in themselves, as later Spanish explorers must have realized since they called them “pueblos,” which is Spanish for towns.

The people of the pueblos raised what are called “the three sisters” — corns, beans, and squash They made excellent pottery and wove marvelous baskets, some so fine that they could hold water The Southwest has always been a dry country, where water is scarce The Hopi and Zuni brought water from streams to their fields and gardens through irrigation ditches Water was so important that it played a major role in their religion They developed elaborate ceremonies and religious rituals to bring rain

The word “scarce” is closest in meaning to

Read the passage below and answer the questions.

CAUSTION HEALTH CENTER

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET

A Appointments

Please telephone 826969 (8.30am - 5.00pm: Mon - Fri) We suggest that you try to see the same doctor whenever possible because it is helpful for both you and your doctor to know each other well We try hard to keep our appointments running to time, and ask you to be punctual to help us achieve this; if you cannot keep an appointment, please phone in and let us know as soon as possible so that it can be used for someone else Please try

to avoid evening appointments if possible Each appointment is for one person only Please ask for a longer appointment if you need more time.

B Weekends and Nights

Please telephone 823307 and a recorded message will give you the number

of the doctor from the Centre on duty Please remember this is in addition

to our normal working day Urgent calls only please A Saturday morning emergency surgery is available between 9.30am and 10.00am Please telephone for home visits before 10.00am at weekends.

C Centre Nurses

Liz Stuart, Martina Scott and Helen Stranger are available daily by appointment to help you with dressings, ear syringing, and children’s immunisations, removal of stitches and blood tests They will also advise on foreign travel, and can administer various injections and blood pressure checks For any over 75s unable to attend the clinic, Helen Stranger will make a home visit All three Centre Nurses are available during normal working hours to carry out health checks on patients who have been on doctors' lists for 3 years.

D New Patients

Within 3 months of registering with the Centre, new patients on regular medication are invited to attend a health check with their doctor Other patients can arrange to be seen by one of the Centre Nurses.

E Services Not Covered

Some services are not covered by the Centre e.g private certificates, insurance, driving and sports medicals, passport signatures, school medicals and prescriptions for foreign travel There are recommended fees for these set by the National Medical Association Please ask at reception.

F Receptionists

Our receptionists provide your primary point of contact - they are all very experienced and have a lot of basic information at their fingertips They will be able to answer many of your initial queries and also act as a link with the rest of the team They may request brief details of your symptoms

or illness - this enables the doctors to assess the degree of urgency.

G Change of Address

Please remember to let us know if you decide to relocate It is also useful for

us to have a record of your telephone number

Question: It is possible that receptionists will ask you to explain your problem.

a FALSE

b TRUE (Đ)

c NOT GIVEN

Câu 10

Read the passage below and answer the questions.

CAUSTION HEALTH CENTER

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET

A Appointments

Please telephone 826969 (8.30am - 5.00pm: Mon - Fri) We suggest that you try to see the same doctor whenever possible because it is helpful for both you and your doctor to know each other well We try hard to keep our appointments running to time, and ask you to be punctual to help us achieve this; if you cannot keep an appointment, please phone in and let us know as soon as possible so that it can be used for someone else Please try

to avoid evening appointments if possible Each appointment is for one person only Please ask for a longer appointment if you need more time.

B Weekends and Nights

Please telephone 823307 and a recorded message will give you the number

of the doctor from the Centre on duty Please remember this is in addition

to our normal working day Urgent calls only please A Saturday morning emergency surgery is available between 9.30am and 10.00am Please telephone for home visits before 10.00am at weekends.

C Centre Nurses

Liz Stuart, Martina Scott and Helen Stranger are available daily by appointment to help you with dressings, ear syringing, and children’s immunisations, removal of stitches and blood tests They will also advise on foreign travel, and can administer various injections and blood pressure checks For any over 75s unable to attend the clinic, Helen Stranger will make a home visit All three Centre Nurses are available during normal working hours to carry out health checks on patients who have been on doctors' lists for 3 years.

D New Patients

Within 3 months of registering with the Centre, new patients on regular medication are invited to attend a health check with their doctor Other patients can arrange to be seen by one of the Centre Nurses

E Services Not Covered

Some services are not covered by the Centre e.g private certificates, insurance, driving and sports medicals, passport signatures, school medicals and prescriptions for foreign travel There are recommended fees for these set by the National Medical Association Please ask at reception.

F Receptionists

Our receptionists provide your primary point of contact - they are all very experienced and have a lot of basic information at their fingertips They will be able to answer many of your initial queries and also act as a link with the rest of the team They may request brief details of your symptoms

or illness - this enables the doctors to assess the degree of urgency.

G Change of Address

Please remember to let us know if you decide to relocate It is also useful for

us to have a record of your telephone number

Question: You should give the Health Centre your new contact details if you move house.

a FALSE

b NOT GIVEN

c TRUE (Đ)

Câu 11

Read the text and choose the best answer.

In the country of , there is a wall that is 1,500 miles long It is called the Great Wall of China .It winds uphill and down, through valleys and mountains Every inch of this 1,500- mile wall was made by hand The is made many, many years ago The people of made it to keep out their enemies There are watch towers all along the way The Wall is made of brick and earth It is high and wide on top People can walk along the top as

Read the passage below and answer the questions.

CAUSTION HEALTH CENTER

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET

A Appointments

Please telephone 826969 (8.30am - 5.00pm: Mon - Fri) We suggest that you try to see the same doctor whenever possible because it is helpful for both you and your doctor to know each other well We try hard to keep our appointments running to time, and ask you to be punctual to help us achieve this; if you cannot keep an appointment, please phone in and let us know as soon as possible so that it can be used for someone else Please try

to avoid evening appointments if possible Each appointment is for one person only Please ask for a longer appointment if you need more time.

B Weekends and Nights

Please telephone 823307 and a recorded message will give you the number

of the doctor from the Centre on duty Please remember this is in addition

to our normal working day Urgent calls only please A Saturday morning emergency surgery is available between 9.30am and 10.00am Please telephone for home visits before 10.00am at weekends.

C Centre Nurses

Liz Stuart, Martina Scott and Helen Stranger are available daily by appointment to help you with dressings, ear syringing, and children’s immunisations, removal of stitches and blood tests They will also advise on foreign travel, and can administer various injections and blood pressure checks For any over 75s unable to attend the clinic, Helen Stranger will make a home visit All three Centre Nurses are available during normal working hours to carry out health checks on patients who have been on doctors' lists for 3 years.

D New Patients

Within 3 months of registering with the Centre, new patients on regular medication are invited to attend a health check with their doctor Other patients can arrange to be seen by one of the Centre Nurses.

E Services Not Covered

Some services are not covered by the Centre e.g private certificates, insurance, driving and sports medicals, passport signatures, school medicals and prescriptions for foreign travel There are recommended fees for these set by the National Medical Association Please ask at reception.

F Receptionists

Our receptionists provide your primary point of contact - they are all very experienced and have a lot of basic information at their fingertips They will be able to answer many of your initial queries and also act as a link with the rest of the team They may request brief details of your symptoms

or illness - this enables the doctors to assess the degree of urgency.

G Change of Address

Please remember to let us know if you decide to relocate It is also useful for

us to have a record of your telephone number

Question: You must always see the same doctor if you visit the Centre.

a NOT GIVEN

That was just the beginning Because drums are not the easiest instruments

to transport, the other members of Ben’s band started appearing at our home with their guitars and other electrical equipment And so, for several hours a week, the house shakes to the noise of their instruments and their teenage singing.

At least Ben’s hobby has been good for our health: whenever the band start practising, my husband and I go out for a long walk And I must admit that, although their music may sound a little strange, they are a friendly and polite group of young men I cannot judge their musical skill - after all I didn’t expect my parents’ generation to like the same music as I did when I was a teenager - but they do play regularly in local clubs for young people Our main worry is that they won’t spend enough time on their school work because of their musical activities, though this hasn’t happened yet I am always stressing to Ben how important his studies are But one thing is certain - Ben was right: it has kept him out of trouble and he is never bored.

What does the writer say about the band members?

a They avoid any contact with her

b Their taste in music is different from hers hers.(Đ)

c Their influence on her son worries her

d They play their instruments well

Câu 14

Read the text and choose the best answer.

As many as one thousand years ago in the Southwest, the Hopi and Zuni Indians of North America were building with adobe — sun-baked brick plastered with mud Their homes looked remarkably like modem apartment houses Some were four stories high and contained quarters for perhaps a thousand people, along with storerooms for grain and other goods These buildings were usually put up against cliffs, both to make construction easier and for defense against enemies They were really villages in themselves, as later Spanish explorers must have realized since they called them “pueblos,” which is Spanish for towns.

The people of the pueblos raised what are called “the three sisters” — corns, beans, and squash They made excellent pottery and wove marvelous baskets, some so fine that they could hold water The Southwest has always been a dry country, where water is scarce The Hopi and Zuni brought water from streams to their fields and gardens through irrigation ditches Water was so important that it played a major role in their religion They developed elaborate ceremonies and religious rituals to bring rain.

The author uses the phrase “the three sisters” to refer to

Read the text and choose the best answer.

The painter Craigie Aitchison was born in Scotland He came to London intending to study law, but went to art school instead There he found the traditional drawing classes difficult, but still kept on painting.

In his late twenties he was given money by the Italian government to study art, and became interested in early Italian artists, which shows in some of his work He loved the greens and browns of the Italian fields and the clear light there, and wanted to put this light into his paintings.

This led him to paint colours thinly one on top of another from light to dark, but he insists he's never sure what the results will be He says, 'It's a secret - because I don't know myself I don't start by painting yellow, knowing I'm going to put anything on top.' Like most talented people, Aitchison makes it sound easy 'Anyone can do the colours - you can buy them I simply notice what you put the colours next to.'

Unlike some artists, he never does drawings before he starts a painting, as

he feels that if he did, he might get bored and not do the painting afterwards Instead, Aitchison changes his paintings many times before they are finished This explains why his favourite models are people who don't ask to see their pictures while he's painting them 'If I feel they're worried and want to look at the painting, I can't do it.'

Since moving to London years ago, he has not felt part of the Scottish painting scene He says he is not interested in following any tradition, but just paints the way he can However, his work still influences young British painters.

What does Aitchison say about his use of colour?

a He knows the colours he’s aiming for when he begins

b He understands how different colours work together (Đ)

c He prefers to paint with yellows, greens, and browns

d He likes starting with the darkest colours first

Câu 16

Read the text and answer the question.

People appear to be born to compute The numerical skills of children develop so early and so inexorably that it is easy to imagine an internal clock of mathematical maturity guiding their growth Not long after learning to walk and talk, they can set the table with impressive accuracy

— one plate, oneknife, one spoon, one fork, for each of the five chairs Soon they are capable of noting that theyhave placed five knives, spoons, and forks on the table and, a bit later, that this amounts to fifteen pieces of silverware Having thus mastered addition, they move on to subtraction It seems almost reasonable to expect that if a child were secluded on a desert island at birth and retrieved seven years later, he or she could enter a second-grade mathematics class without any serious problems of intellectual adjustment.

Of course, the truth is not so simple This century, the work of cognitive psychologists has illuminated the subtle forms of daily learning on which intellectual progress depends Children were observed as they slowly grasped — or, as the case might be, bumped into — concepts that adults take for granted, as they refused, for instance, to concede that quantity is unchanged as water pours from a short stout glass into a tall thin one Psychologists have since demonstrated that young children, asked to count the pencils in a pile, readily report the number of blue or red pencils, but

must be coaxed into finding the total Such studies have suggested that the rudiments of mathematics are mastered gradually, and with effort They have also suggested that the very concept of abstract numbers — the idea of

a oneness, a twoness, a threeness that applies to any class of objects and is a prerequisite for doing anything more mathematically demanding than setting a table — is itself far from innate.

The word “illuminated” is closest in meaning to

Read the text and answer the question.

Botany, the study of plants, occupies a peculiar position in the history of human knowledge For many thousands of years it was the one field of awareness about which humans had anything more than the vaguest of insights It is impossible to know today just what our Stone Age ancestors knew about plant, but from what we can observe of preindustrial societies that still exist, a detailed learning of plants and their properties must be extremely ancient This is logical Plants are the basis of the food pyramid for all living things, even for other plants They have always been enormously important to the welfare of people, not only for food, but also for clothing, weapons, tools, dyes, medicines, shelter, and a great many other purposes Tribes living today in the jungles of the Amazon recognize literally hundreds of plants and know many properties of each To them botany, as such, has no name and is probably not even recognized as a special branch of “knowledge” at all.

Unfortunately, the more industrialized we become the farther away we move from direct contact with plants, and the less distinct our knowledge of botany grows Yet everyone comes unconsciously on an amazing amount of botanical knowledge, and few people will fail to recognize a rose, an apple,

or an orchid When our Neolithic ancestors, living in the Middle East about 10,000 years ago, discovered that certain grasses could be harvested and their seeds planted for richer yields the next season, the first great step in a new association of plants and humans was taken Grains were discovered and from them flowed the marvel of agriculture: cultivated crops From then on, humans would increasingly take their living from the controlled

production of a few plants, rather than getting a little here and a little there from many varieties that grew wild — and the accumulated knowledge of tens of thousands of years of experience and intimacy with plants in the wild would begin to fade away.

The word '‘peculiar” in is closest in meaning to

Read the text and answer the question.

People appear to be born to compute The numerical skills of children develop so early and so inexorably that it is easy to imagine an internal clock of mathematical maturity guiding their growth Not long after learning to walk and talk, they can set the table with impressive accuracy

— one plate, oneknife, one spoon, one fork, for each of the five chairs Soon they are capable of noting that theyhave placed five knives, spoons, and forks on the table and, a bit later, that this amounts to fifteen pieces of silverware Having thus mastered addition, they move on to subtraction It seems almost reasonable to expect that if a child were secluded on a desert island at birth and retrieved seven years later, he or she could enter a second-grade mathematics class without any serious problems of intellectual adjustment.

Of course, the truth is not so simple This century, the work of cognitive psychologists has illuminated the subtle forms of daily learning on which intellectual progress depends Children were observed as they slowly grasped — or, as the case might be, bumped into — concepts that adults take for granted, as they refused, for instance, to concede that quantity is unchanged as water pours from a short stout glass into a tall thin one Psychologists have since demonstrated that young children, asked to count the pencils in a pile, readily report the number of blue or red pencils, but must be coaxed into finding the total Such studies have suggested that the rudiments of mathematics are mastered gradually, and with effort They have also suggested that the very concept of abstract numbers — the idea of

a oneness, a twoness, a threeness that applies to any class of objects and is a prerequisite for doing anything more mathematically demanding than setting a table — is itself far from innate.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

a The fundamental concepts of mathematics that children must learn

b The use of mathematics in child psychology

c Trends in teaching mathematics to children

d The development of mathematical ability in children (Đ)

Câu 19

Read the text and answer the question.

People appear to be born to compute The numerical skills of children develop so early and so inexorably that it is easy to imagine an internal clock of mathematical maturity guiding their growth Not long after learning to walk and talk, they can set the table with impressive accuracy

— one plate, oneknife, one spoon, one fork, for each of the five chairs Soon they are capable of noting that theyhave placed five knives, spoons, and forks on the table and, a bit later, that this amounts to fifteen pieces of silverware Having thus mastered addition, they move on to subtraction It seems almost reasonable to expect that if a child were secluded on a desert island at birth and retrieved seven years later, he or she could enter a second-grade mathematics class without any serious problems of intellectual adjustment.

Of course, the truth is not so simple This century, the work of cognitive psychologists has illuminated the subtle forms of daily learning on which intellectual progress depends Children were observed as they slowly grasped — or, as the case might be, bumped into — concepts that adults take for granted, as they refused, for instance, to concede that quantity is unchanged as water pours from a short stout glass into a tall thin one Psychologists have since demonstrated that young children, asked to count the pencils in a pile, readily report the number of blue or red pencils, but must be coaxed into finding the total Such studies have suggested that the rudiments of mathematics are mastered gradually, and with effort They have also suggested that the very concept of abstract numbers — the idea of

a oneness, a twoness, a threeness that applies to any class of objects and is a prerequisite for doing anything more mathematically demanding than setting a table — is itself far from innate.

The word '‘prerequisite” is closest in meaning to

a reason

b requirement (Đ)

c theory

d technique

Câu 20

Read the text and answer the question.

Botany, the study of plants, occupies a peculiar position in the history of human knowledge For many thousands of years it was the one field of awareness about which humans had anything more than the vaguest of insights It is impossible to know today just what our Stone Age ancestors knew about plant, but from what we can observe of preindustrial societies that still exist, a detailed learning of plants and their properties must be extremely ancient This is logical Plants are the basis of the food pyramid for all living things, even for other plants They have always been enormously important to the welfare of people, not only for food, but also for clothing, weapons, tools, dyes, medicines, shelter, and a great many other purposes Tribes living today in the jungles of the Amazon recognize literally hundreds of plants and know many properties of each To them botany, as such, has no name and is probably not even recognized as a special branch of “knowledge” at all.

Unfortunately, the more industrialized we become the farther away we move from direct contact with plants, and the less distinct our knowledge of botany grows Yet everyone comes unconsciously on an amazing amount of botanical knowledge, and few people will fail to recognize a rose, an apple,

or an orchid When our Neolithic ancestors, living in the Middle East about 10,000 years ago, discovered that certain grasses could be harvested and their seeds planted for richer yields the next season, the first great step in a new association of plants and humans was taken Grains were discovered and from them flowed the marvel of agriculture: cultivated crops From then on, humans would increasingly take their living from the controlled production of a few plants, rather than getting a little here and a little there from many varieties that grew wild — and the accumulated knowledge of tens of thousands of years of experience and intimacy with plants in the wild would begin to fade away.

The word “controlled” is closest in meaning to

a required

b managed (Đ)

c abundant

d advanced

Câu 21

Read the text and answer the question.

PARKS IN AND AROUND THE CITY

F East Bank Park

This is a tiny, little-known park in the heart of the city, with gardens filled with sculptures, trees and flowers It makes a perfect resting place, popular with local artists, and is within minutes of the theatre and entertainment district.

G Victoria Park

This quiet park, on the edge of the city and easy to visit by public transport, has boats for hire on the lake, a skateboard park, basketball and tennis courts and a picnic area Often seen in postcard views of the city, Victoria Park contains one of the oldest windmills in the country - the museum should not be missed.

H Elmwood Park

At Elmwood Park, there are walks on well-made paths and cycle rides for all abilities Elmwood is just inside the city limit and has an area of quiet woodland, which is home to deer and other animals The visitor centre, numerous display boards and a fun quiz make this a positive learning experience for all ages

In Which park could the visitor see rare frogs and bats?

a East Bank Park

PARKS IN AND AROUND THE CITY

A Hadley Park

This park is in the peaceful village of Cranford, 20 km outside the city The park has large green spaces for football and there is also an area of woodland, a boating lake, fish ponds and a variety of local wildlife The public car park is free.

B Highdown Park

The largest and most popular open space in the city, Highdown has many paths for keen walkers, as well as horse-riding and golf The much-visited 19th-century glasshouses contain an interesting exhibition about birds from around the world.

C Brock Park

A beautiful park on the edge of the city, Brock Park attracts huge crowds The open-air theatre has a programme of plays suitable for school groups There is a well-used basketball court and baseball field, a children’s playground and a cafe Climb Harry’s Hill to admire the beautiful fields and forests beyond the city.

D Lilac Park and House

This busy city-centre park has a long history dating back to the 1700s, when

it belonged to the writer Thomas Crane The house is open to the public and a guided visit can also include a walk around the famous rose gardens, finishing at the popular Butterfly Cafe.

Which park has free public car park?

Read the text and answer the question.

PARKS IN AND AROUND THE CITY

E Boscawen Park

This small and peaceful park offers guided tours, given by the knowledgeable Environment Officers, and evening visitors to the park may

be lucky enough to see rare frogs and bats It is situated on the River Elton and can be reached in about 30 minutes from the city centre by river taxi There is a snack bar and gift shop.

F East Bank Park

This is a tiny, little-known park in the heart of the city, with gardens filled with sculptures, trees and flowers It makes a perfect resting place, popular with local artists, and is within minutes of the theatre and entertainment district.

G Victoria Park

This quiet park, on the edge of the city and easy to visit by public transport, has boats for hire on the lake, a skateboard park, basketball and tennis courts and a picnic area Often seen in postcard views of the city, Victoria Park contains one of the oldest windmills in the country - the museum should not be missed.

H Elmwood Park

At Elmwood Park, there are walks on well-made paths and cycle rides for all abilities Elmwood is just inside the city limit and has an area of quiet woodland, which is home to deer and other animals The visitor centre, numerous display boards and a fun quiz make this a positive learning experience for all ages

Which park would the visitors easily get to by public transport?

Read the text and choose the most suitable word to fill the blank.

Dogs are either optimists or pessimists, claim scientists

Scientists have confirmed what many pet owners have long suspected: some dogs have a more gloomy outlook on life than others The unusual insight into canine psychology emerged from a study by Bristol University researchers into how dogs behave when separated from their owners Dogs that were generally calm when left alone were also found to have a “dog bowl half full” attitude to life, while those that barked, relieved themselves

and destroyed furniture appeared to be more pessimistic, the study concluded.

Michael Mendl, head of animal welfare and behaviour at the university, said the more anxiously a dog behaved on being parted from its owner, the more gloomy its outlook appeared to be The findings suggest that the trouble caused by some dogs when they are left alone may reflect deeper emotional problems that could be treated with behavioural therapy.

“Owners vary in how they perceive this kind of anxious behaviour in dogs Some are very concerned, some relinquish the dog to a refuge, but others think the dog is happy or even being intentionally spiteful,” said Mendl “At least some of these dogs may have emotional issues and we would encourage owners to talk to their vets about potential treatments,” he added Of the ten million pet dogs in the UK, around half may show separation anxiety at some stage, the researchers said.

Mendl’s team studied 24 animals at two dog homes in the UK Half of the dogs were male and they were various breeds, including Staffordshire bull terriers, golden retrievers and collies They ranged from nine months to nine years old Researchers began the study by going to a room with each dog in turn and playing for 20 minutes They returned the next day, but this time left the dog alone for five minutes, during which the scientists recorded the animal’s behaviour with a video camera The footage was used to give each dog an anxiety score.

A day or two later, the dogs were trained to walk over to a food bowl that was full when placed at one end of a room and empty when placed at the other When the dogs had learned the difference, the scientists tested the animals’ underlying mood by placing bowls in ambiguous positions – in the middle of the room, for example – and noting how quickly each dog went to the bowl.

The dogs that had been most anxious in the earlier test were slowest to approach food bowls placed in or near the middle of the room, suggesting they expected to find the bowl empty The less anxious dogs ran to the food bowls, implying they were more optimistic, according to a report in Current Biology.

“We know that people’s emotional states affect their judgements and that happy people are more likely to judge an ambiguous situation positively,” Mendl said “What our study has shown is that this applies similarly to dogs – that a glass-half-full dog is less likely to be anxious when left alone than one with a more pessimistic nature.” Samantha Gaines, deputy head of the companion animals department at the RSPCA, said: “Some dogs may be

more prone to develop these behaviours and should be re-homed with appropriate owners.”

Question: If you are _ to something, you are likely to be affected by it, especially if it is something bad.

Read the text and answer the question.

Botany, the study of plants, occupies a peculiar position in the history of human knowledge For many thousands of years it was the one field of awareness about which humans had anything more than the vaguest of insights It is impossible to know today just what our Stone Age ancestors knew about plant, but from what we can observe of preindustrial societies that still exist, a detailed learning of plants and their properties must be extremely ancient This is logical Plants are the basis of the food pyramid for all living things, even for other plants They have always been enormously important to the welfare of people, not only for food, but also for clothing, weapons, tools, dyes, medicines, shelter, and a great many other purposes Tribes living today in the jungles of the Amazon recognize literally hundreds of plants and know many properties of each To them botany, as such, has no name and is probably not even recognized as a special branch of “knowledge” at all.

Unfortunately, the more industrialized we become the farther away we move from direct contact with plants, and the less distinct our knowledge of botany grows Yet everyone comes unconsciously on an amazing amount of botanical knowledge, and few people will fail to recognize a rose, an apple,

or an orchid When our Neolithic ancestors, living in the Middle East about 10,000 years ago, discovered that certain grasses could be harvested and their seeds planted for richer yields the next season, the first great step in a new association of plants and humans was taken Grains were discovered and from them flowed the marvel of agriculture: cultivated crops From then on, humans would increasingly take their living from the controlled production of a few plants, rather than getting a little here and a little there from many varieties that grew wild — and the accumulated knowledge of

tens of thousands of years of experience and intimacy with plants in the wild would begin to fade away.

What does the comment “This is logical” mean?

a It is not surprising that early humans had a detailed knowledge of plants.(Đ)

b It is reasonable to assume that our ancestors behaved very much like people inpreindustrial societies

c Human knowledge of plants is well organized and very detailed

d There is no clear way to determine the extent of our ancestors' knowledge ofplants

Câu 26

Mr Martin wants to take his eight-year-old pupils to a park anywhere within the city, with lots of organised activities which allow the children to read about local wildlife they may see.

PARKS IN AND AROUND THE CITY

F East Bank Park

This is a tiny, little-known park in the heart of the city, with gardens filled with sculptures, trees and flowers It makes a perfect resting place, popular with local artists, and is within minutes of the theatre and entertainment district.

G Victoria Park

This quiet park, on the edge of the city and easy to visit by public transport, has boats for hire on the lake, a skateboard park, basketball and tennis courts and a picnic area Often seen in postcard views of the city, Victoria Park contains one of the oldest windmills in the country - the museum should not be missed.

H Elmwood Park

At Elmwood Park, there are walks on well-made paths and cycle rides for all abilities Elmwood is just inside the city limit and has an area of quiet

woodland, which is home to deer and other animals The visitor centre, numerous display boards and a fun quiz make this a positive learning experience for all ages.

Which park would be the most suitable for Martin?

a East Bank Park

b Elmwood Park(Đ)

c Victoria Park

d Boscawen Park

Câu 27

Read the text and answer the question.

PARKS IN AND AROUND THE CITY

A Hadley Park

This park is in the peaceful village of Cranford, 20 km outside the city The park has large green spaces for football and there is also an area of woodland, a boating lake, fish ponds and a variety of local wildlife The public car park is free.

B Highdown Park

The largest and most popular open space in the city, Highdown has many paths for keen walkers, as well as horse-riding and golf The much-visited 19th-century glasshouses contain an interesting exhibition about birds from around the world.

C Brock Park

A beautiful park on the edge of the city, Brock Park attracts huge crowds The open-air theatre has a programme of plays suitable for school groups There is a well-used basketball court and baseball field, a children’s playground and a cafe Climb Harry’s Hill to admire the beautiful fields and forests beyond the city.

D Lilac Park and House

This busy city-centre park has a long history dating back to the 1700s, when

it belonged to the writer Thomas Crane The house is open to the public and a guided visit can also include a walk around the famous rose gardens, finishing at the popular Butterfly Cafe.

Which park is the largest and most popular open space in the city?

Read the text and choose the most suitable word to fill the blank.

Dogs are either optimists or pessimists, claim scientists

Scientists have confirmed what many pet owners have long suspected: somedogs have a more gloomy outlook on life than others The unusual insight intocanine psychology emerged from a study by Bristol University researchers intohow dogs behave when separated from their owners Dogs that were generallycalm when left alone were also found to have a “dog bowl half full” attitude tolife, while those that barked, relieved themselves and destroyed furnitureappeared to be more pessimistic, the study concluded

Michael Mendl, head of animal welfare and behaviour at the university, said the more anxiously a dog behaved on being parted from its owner, the more gloomy its outlook appeared to be The findings suggest that the trouble caused by some dogs when they are left alone may reflect deeper emotional problems that could be treated with behavioural therapy.

“Owners vary in how they perceive this kind of anxious behaviour in dogs.Some are very concerned, some relinquish the dog to a refuge, but others thinkthe dog is happy or even being intentionally spiteful,” said Mendl “At leastsome of these dogs may have emotional issues and we would encourage owners

to talk to their vets about potential treatments,” he added Of the ten million petdogs in the UK, around half may show separation anxiety at some stage, theresearchers said

Mendl’s team studied 24 animals at two dog homes in the UK Half of the dogswere male and they were various breeds, including Staffordshire bull terriers,golden retrievers and collies They ranged from nine months to nine years old.Researchers began the study by going to a room with each dog in turn andplaying for 20 minutes They returned the next day, but this time left the dogalone for five minutes, during which the scientists recorded the animal’sbehaviour with a video camera The footage was used to give each dog ananxiety score

A day or two later, the dogs were trained to walk over to a food bowl that was full when placed at one end of a room and empty when placed at the

other When the dogs had learned the difference, the scientists tested the animals’ underlying mood by placing bowls in ambiguous positions – in the middle of the room, for example – and noting how quickly each dog went to the bowl.

The dogs that had been most anxious in the earlier test were slowest to approach food bowls placed in or near the middle of the room, suggesting they expected to find the bowl empty The less anxious dogs ran to the food bowls, implying they were more optimistic, according to a report in Current Biology.

“We know that people’s emotional states affect their judgements and that happypeople are more likely to judge an ambiguous situation positively,” Mendl said

“What our study has shown is that this applies similarly to dogs – that a half-full dog is less likely to be anxious when left alone than one with a morepessimistic nature.” Samantha Gaines, deputy head of the companion animalsdepartment at the RSPCA, said: “Some dogs may be more prone to developthese behaviours and should be re-homed with appropriate owners.”

glass-Question: Which of these dogs are more likely to be optimistic, according to the study?

a ones that bark when left alone

b ones that destroy furniture when left alone

c ones that relieved themselves

d ones that remain calm when left alone (Đ)

Câu 29

Read the text and choose the best answer.

Western people rely on technical and mechanical solutions in everything they do Refrigerators preserve their food, washing machines clean their underwear and computers are supposed to solve all their problems When they are ill, they rely on the surgeon’s knife If their hearts are running down, then they must be repaired, if they cannot be repaired, they should

be replaced, just as an old car sometimes gets a new engine But up to now

we have had a shortage of donors to give their hearts, to keep one person alive, another donor had to die.

Nowadays there is more and more talk about using monkeys Every monkey has a near-human heart, and humans have always been over careful in respecting the lives and well-being of other animals This includes the life and well-being of other humans Therefore, in the early years of the

22nd century - It was told the mass killings of monkeys may occur We’ll need to use their hearts for human consumption.

Monkeys, on the whole, are happier creatures than their near relatives, Homo sapiens, or man They know fear, of course, and they face real dangers, but they are also more intelligent than us They create no unnecessary dangers for themselves, they run no businesses, chase no money, are unimpressed by gold – that utterly useless metal, and they do not care at all about hell or evil spirits I have a vague feeling that it is not monkeys’ hearts that we ought to implant in ourselves, but monkeys’ brains.

In the future, hearts of almost animals will be used in transplant operations for humans….

no obvious reasons why certain frog species are disappearing from rainforests inthe Southern Hemisphere which are barely touched by human hand Themystery is unsett1ing to say the least, for it is known that amphibian species areextremely sensitive to environmental variations in temperature and moisturelevels The danger is that planet Earth might not only lose a vital link in theecological food chain (frogs keep populations of otherwise pestilent insects atmanageable levels), but we might be increasing our output of air pollutants tolevels that may have already become irreversible Frogs could be inadvertentlywarning us of a catastrophe

There are many reasons why certain frog species are disappearing from rainforests in the Southern Hemisphere.

a NG

b T

c F (Đ)

Câu 31

Read the text and choose the best answer.

One of the most renowned Spanish architects of all time was Antoni Gaudi.Gaudi's emergence as one of 's preeminent artists at the end of the nineteenthcentury marked a milestone in the art world

Gaudi's popularity helped to bring about the acceptance and rebirth of theCatalan language, which had been banned during the literature and art Gaudishares his Catalonian background with two other famous Spanish artists, PabloPicasso and Miro The diverse ethnic background of the region greatlyinfluenced the work of Picasso and Miro, as well as Gaudi Thus, their workswere a combination of an old history and an active, vivid imaginary world Thishas sometimes been referred to as the “Catalan Mind.” Yet it was perhaps Gaudiwho had the greatest talent for bringing together diverse groups, ones whichothers viewed as being too diametrically opposed to be capable of comingtogether and co-existing amicably

This was apparent not only in the artists and other individuals who surrounded him, but also in the varied styles and techniques he employed in his architecture Much of his work can be seen in , where his structures are known as a fine representation of modernism He also used a great variety

of color in his buildings, and this art nouveau is often associated with his own unique style of design All of these factors are what helped put him at the forefront of art movements to come: his unique ability to take on and transform traditional Spanish elements with the emerging diverse ethnic groups, merging these with his own fertile imagination, and consequently turning these forces into some of the greatest architecture the world has ever seen.

Antoni Gaudi’s fame is due primarily to his world famous

Read the text and choose the best answer.

One of the most renowned Spanish architects of all time was Antoni Gaudi.Gaudi's emergence as one of 's preeminent artists at the end of the nineteenthcentury marked a milestone in the art world

Gaudi's popularity helped to bring about the acceptance and rebirth of theCatalan language, which had been banned during the literature and art Gaudishares his Catalonian background with two other famous Spanish artists, PabloPicasso and Miro The diverse ethnic background of the region greatlyinfluenced the work of Picasso and Miro, as well as Gaudi Thus, their workswere a combination of an old history and an active, vivid imaginary world Thishas sometimes been referred to as the “Catalan Mind.” Yet it was perhaps Gaudiwho had the greatest talent for bringing together diverse groups, ones whichothers viewed as being too diametrically opposed to be capable of comingtogether and co-existing amicably.

This was apparent not only in the artists and other individuals who surrounded him, but also in the varied styles and techniques he employed in his architecture Much of his work can be seen in , where his structures are known as a fine representation of modernism He also used a great variety

of color in his buildings, and this art nouveau is often associated with his own unique style of design All of these factors are what helped put him at the forefront of art movements to come: his unique ability to take on and transform traditional Spanish elements with the emerging diverse ethnic groups, merging these with his own fertile imagination, and consequently turning these forces into some of the greatest architecture the world has ever seen.

The word "fertile" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to

Read the text and choose the best answer.

Western people rely on technical and mechanical solutions in everything they do Refrigerators preserve their food, washing machines clean their underwear and computers are supposed to solve all their problems When they are ill, they rely on the surgeon’s knife If their hearts are running down, then they must be repaired, if they cannot be repaired, they should

be replaced, just as an old car sometimes gets a new engine But up to now

we have had a shortage of donors to give their hearts, to keep one person alive, another donor had to die.

Nowadays there is more and more talk about using monkeys Every monkey has a near-human heart, and humans have always been over careful in respecting the lives and well-being of other animals This includes the life and well-being of other humans Therefore, in the early years of the 22nd century - It was told the mass killings of monkeys may occur We’ll need to use their hearts for human consumption.

Monkeys, on the whole, are happier creatures than their near relatives, Homo sapiens, or man They know fear, of course, and they face real dangers, but they are also more intelligent than us They create no unnecessary dangers for themselves, they run no businesses, chase no money, are unimpressed by gold – that utterly useless metal, and they do not care at all about hell or evil spirits I have a vague feeling that it is not monkeys’ hearts that we ought to implant in ourselves, but monkeys’ brains.

Technology and technics are the keys to solve Western people's problems…

a TRUE (Đ)

b FALSE

c NOT GIVEN

Câu 34

Read the text and answer the question.

This frightening scenario is in part the consequence of a dramatic increase overthe last quarter century in the development of once natural areas of wetmarshland; home not only to frogs but to all manner of wildlife Yet, there are

no obvious reasons why certain frog species are disappearing from rainforests inthe Southern Hemisphere which are barely touched by human hand Themystery is unsett1ing to say the least, for it is known that amphibian species areextremely sensitive to environmental variations in temperature and moisturelevels The danger is that planet Earth might not only lose a vital link in theecological food chain (frogs keep populations of otherwise pestilent insects atmanageable levels), but we might be increasing our output of air pollutants tolevels that may have already become irreversible Frogs could be inadvertentlywarning us of a catastrophe

What is best heading for the paragraph?

a Frogs making changes to the ecosystem

b Frogs declining in number

c The mystery of amphibian decline.(Đ)

d Multi-coloured frog species cause problems

Câu 35

Read the text and choose the best answer.

One of the most renowned Spanish architects of all time was Antoni Gaudi.Gaudi's emergence as one of 's preeminent artists at the end of the nineteenthcentury marked a milestone in the art world

Gaudi's popularity helped to bring about the acceptance and rebirth of theCatalan language, which had been banned during the literature and art Gaudishares his Catalonian background with two other famous Spanish artists, PabloPicasso and Miro The diverse ethnic background of the region greatlyinfluenced the work of Picasso and Miro, as well as Gaudi Thus, their workswere a combination of an old history and an active, vivid imaginary world Thishas sometimes been referred to as the “Catalan Mind.” Yet it was perhaps Gaudiwho had the greatest talent for bringing together diverse groups, ones whichothers viewed as being too diametrically opposed to be capable of comingtogether and co-existing amicably

This was apparent not only in the artists and other individuals who surrounded him, but also in the varied styles and techniques he employed in his architecture Much of his work can be seen in , where his structures are known as a fine representation of modernism He also used a great variety

of color in his buildings, and this art nouveau is often associated with his own unique style of design All of these factors are what helped put him at the forefront of art movements to come: his unique ability to take on and transform traditional Spanish elements with the emerging diverse ethnic groups, merging these with his own fertile imagination, and consequently turning these forces into some of the greatest architecture the world has ever seen.

Gaudi’s first language was

One of the most renowned Spanish architects of all time was Antoni Gaudi.Gaudi's emergence as one of 's preeminent artists at the end of the nineteenthcentury marked a milestone in the art world.

Gaudi's popularity helped to bring about the acceptance and rebirth of theCatalan language, which had been banned during the literature and art Gaudishares his Catalonian background with two other famous Spanish artists, PabloPicasso and Miro The diverse ethnic background of the region greatlyinfluenced the work of Picasso and Miro, as well as Gaudi Thus, their workswere a combination of an old history and an active, vivid imaginary world Thishas sometimes been referred to as the “Catalan Mind.” Yet it was perhaps Gaudiwho had the greatest talent for bringing together diverse groups, ones whichothers viewed as being too diametrically opposed to be capable of comingtogether and co-existing amicably

This was apparent not only in the artists and other individuals who surrounded him, but also in the varied styles and techniques he employed in his architecture Much of his work can be seen in , where his structures are known as a fine representation of modernism He also used a great variety

of color in his buildings, and this art nouveau is often associated with his own unique style of design All of these factors are what helped put him at the forefront of art movements to come: his unique ability to take on and transform traditional Spanish elements with the emerging diverse ethnic groups, merging these with his own fertile imagination, and consequently turning these forces into some of the greatest architecture the world has ever seen.

Which of the following is true about Gaudi’s architecture?

a He rejected whatever was considered innovative

b He employed a wide range of colors (Đ)

c He disdained color

d Most of his work has been destroyed

Câu 37

Read the text and answer the question.

When was the last time you saw a frog? Chances are, if you live in a city, you have not seen one for some time Even in wet areas once teeming with frogs and toads, it is becoming less and less easy to find those slimy, hopping and sometimes poisonous members of the animal kingdom All over the world, even in remote jungles on the far side of the globe, frogs are

explain their demise Are amphibians simply over-sensitive to changes in the ecosystem? Could their rapid decline in numbers be signalling some coming environmental disaster for us all?

To what does the pronoun one in the passage refer?

Read the text and choose the best answer.

Western people rely on technical and mechanical solutions in everything they do Refrigerators preserve their food, washing machines clean their underwear and computers are supposed to solve all their problems When they are ill, they rely on the surgeon’s knife If their hearts are running down, then they must be repaired, if they cannot be repaired, they should

be replaced, just as an old car sometimes gets a new engine But up to now

we have had a shortage of donors to give their hearts, to keep one person alive, another donor had to die.

Nowadays there is more and more talk about using monkeys Every monkey has a near-human heart, and humans have always been over careful in respecting the lives and well-being of other animals This includes the life and well-being of other humans Therefore, in the early years of the 22nd century - It was told the mass killings of monkeys may occur We’ll need to use their hearts for human consumption.

Monkeys, on the whole, are happier creatures than their near relatives, Homo sapiens, or man They know fear, of course, and they face real dangers, but they are also more intelligent than us They create no unnecessary dangers for themselves, they run no businesses, chase no money, are unimpressed by gold – that utterly useless metal, and they do not care at all about hell or evil spirits I have a vague feeling that it is not monkeys’ hearts that we ought to implant in ourselves, but monkeys’ brains.

According to the author, westerners believe heath problems can be solved by…

a spending more money on scientific research

b taking more precautions

c using technical mechanical methods (Đ)

d increasing the number of doctors

Câu 39

Read the text and choose the best answer.

Western people rely on technical and mechanical solutions in everything they do Refrigerators preserve their food, washing machines clean their underwear and computers are supposed to solve all their problems When they are ill, they rely on the surgeon’s knife If their hearts are running down, then they must be repaired, if they cannot be repaired, they should

be replaced, just as an old car sometimes gets a new engine But up to now

we have had a shortage of donors to give their hearts, to keep one person alive, another donor had to die.

Nowadays there is more and more talk about using monkeys Every monkey has a near-human heart, and humans have always been over careful in respecting the lives and well-being of other animals This includes the life and well-being of other humans Therefore, in the early years of the 22nd century - It was told the mass killings of monkeys may occur We’ll need to use their hearts for human consumption.

Monkeys, on the whole, are happier creatures than their near relatives, Homo sapiens, or man They know fear, of course, and they face real dangers, but they are also more intelligent than us They create no unnecessary dangers for themselves, they run no businesses, chase no money, are unimpressed by gold – that utterly useless metal, and they do not care at all about hell or evil spirits I have a vague feeling that it is not monkeys’ hearts that we ought to implant in ourselves, but monkeys’ brains.

Every monkey has a near-human heart…

a NOT GIVEN

b TRUE (Đ)

c FALSE

Câu 40

Read the text and choose the best answer.

Western people rely on technical and mechanical solutions in everything they do Refrigerators preserve their food, washing machines clean their underwear and computers are supposed to solve all their problems When

down, then they must be repaired, if they cannot be repaired, they should

be replaced, just as an old car sometimes gets a new engine But up to now

we have had a shortage of donors to give their hearts, to keep one person alive, another donor had to die.

Nowadays there is more and more talk about using monkeys Every monkey has a near-human heart, and humans have always been over careful in respecting the lives and well-being of other animals This includes the life and well-being of other humans Therefore, in the early years of the 22nd century - It was told the mass killings of monkeys may occur We’ll need to use their hearts for human consumption.

Monkeys, on the whole, are happier creatures than their near relatives, Homo sapiens, or man They know fear, of course, and they face real dangers, but they are also more intelligent than us They create no unnecessary dangers for themselves, they run no businesses, chase no money, are unimpressed by gold – that utterly useless metal, and they do not care at all about hell or evil spirits I have a vague feeling that it is not monkeys’ hearts that we ought to implant in ourselves, but monkeys’ brains.

The main point the author is making is that humans…

a should worry less about growing old

b have no right to make use of other animals

c are similar in many ways to monkeys

d make life more complicated than it needs to be (Đ)

Câu 41

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One of the most renowned Spanish architects of all time was Antoni Gaudi.Gaudi's emergence as one of 's preeminent artists at the end of the nineteenthcentury marked a milestone in the art world

Gaudi's popularity helped to bring about the acceptance and rebirth of theCatalan language, which had been banned during the literature and art Gaudishares his Catalonian background with two other famous Spanish artists, PabloPicasso and Miro The diverse ethnic background of the region greatlyinfluenced the work of Picasso and Miro, as well as Gaudi Thus, their workswere a combination of an old history and an active, vivid imaginary world Thishas sometimes been referred to as the “Catalan Mind.” Yet it was perhaps Gaudiwho had the greatest talent for bringing together diverse groups, ones which

others viewed as being too diametrically opposed to be capable of comingtogether and co-existing amicably.

This was apparent not only in the artists and other individuals who surrounded him, but also in the varied styles and techniques he employed in his architecture Much of his work can be seen in , where his structures are known as a fine representation of modernism He also used a great variety

of color in his buildings, and this art nouveau is often associated with his own unique style of design All of these factors are what helped put him at the forefront of art movements to come: his unique ability to take on and transform traditional Spanish elements with the emerging diverse ethnic groups, merging these with his own fertile imagination, and consequently turning these forces into some of the greatest architecture the world has ever seen.

Gaudi’s work is representative of

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Western people rely on technical and mechanical solutions in everything they do Refrigerators preserve their food, washing machines clean their underwear and computers are supposed to solve all their problems When they are ill, they rely on the surgeon’s knife If their hearts are running down, then they must be repaired, if they cannot be repaired, they should

be replaced, just as an old car sometimes gets a new engine But up to now

we have had a shortage of donors to give their hearts, to keep one person alive, another donor had to die.

Nowadays there is more and more talk about using monkeys Every monkey has a near-human heart, and humans have always been over careful in respecting the lives and well-being of other animals This includes the life and well-being of other humans Therefore, in the early years of the 22nd century - It was told the mass killings of monkeys may occur We’ll need to use their hearts for human consumption.

Monkeys, on the whole, are happier creatures than their near relatives, Homo sapiens, or man They know fear, of course, and they face real

dangers, but they are also more intelligent than us They create no unnecessary dangers for themselves, they run no businesses, chase no money, are unimpressed by gold – that utterly useless metal, and they do not care at all about hell or evil spirits I have a vague feeling that it is not monkeys’ hearts that we ought to implant in ourselves, but monkeys’ brains.

The author says that monkeys….

a Monkey hearts will be used in transplant operations (Đ)

b Monkey hearts will form part of our diet

c Monkeys will become extinct

d people will careless about other human beings

Câu 43

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People appear to be born to compute The numerical skills of children develop so early and so inexorably that it is easy to imagine an internal clock of mathematical maturity guiding their growth Not long after learning to walk and talk, they can set the table with impressive accuracy

— one plate, oneknife, one spoon, one fork, for each of the five chairs Soon they are capable of noting that theyhave placed five knives, spoons, and forks on the table and, a bit later, that this amounts to fifteen pieces of silverware Having thus mastered addition, they move on to subtraction It seems almost reasonable to expect that if a child were secluded on a desert island at birth and retrieved seven years later, he or she could enter a second-grade mathematics class without any serious problems of intellectual adjustment.

Of course, the truth is not so simple This century, the work of cognitive psychologists has illuminated the subtle forms of daily learning on which intellectual progress depends Children were observed as they slowly grasped — or, as the case might be, bumped into — concepts that adults take for granted, as they refused, for instance, to concede that quantity is unchanged as water pours from a short stout glass into a tall thin one Psychologists have since demonstrated that young children, asked to count the pencils in a pile, readily report the number of blue or red pencils, but must be coaxed into finding the total Such studies have suggested that the rudiments of mathematics are mastered gradually, and with effort They have also suggested that the very concept of abstract numbers — the idea of

a oneness, a twoness, a threeness that applies to any class of objects and is a

prerequisite for doing anything more mathematically demanding than setting a table — is itself far from innate.

With which of the following statements would the author be LEAST likely

to agree?

a Children naturally and easily learn mathematics.(Đ)

b Mathematical development is subtle and gradual

c Children learn to add before they leam to subtract

d Most people follow the same pattern of mathematical development

Câu 44

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As many as one thousand years ago in the Southwest, the Hopi and Zuni Indians

of North America were building with adobe — sun-baked brick plastered withmud Their homes looked remarkably like modem apartment houses Some werefour stories high and contained quarters for perhaps a thousand people, alongwith storerooms for grain and other goods These buildings were usually put upagainst cliffs, both to make construction easier and for defense against enemies.They were really villages in themselves, as later Spanish explorers must haverealized since they called them “pueblos,” which is Spanish for towns

The people of the pueblos raised what are called “the three sisters” — corns, beans, and squash They made excellent pottery and wove marvelous baskets, some so fine that they could hold water The Southwest has always been a dry country, where water is scarce The Hopi and Zuni brought water from streams to their fields and gardens through irrigation ditches Water was so important that it played a major role in their religion They developed elaborate ceremonies and religious rituals to bring rain.

The way of life of less-settled groups was simpler and more strongly influenced by nature Small tribes such as the Shoshone and Ute wandered the dry and mountainous lands between the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean They gathered seeds and hunted small animals such as rabbits and snakes In the Far North the ancestors of today’s Inuit hunted seals, walnises, and the great whales They lived right on the frozen seas in shelters called igloos built of blocks of packed snow When summer came, they fished for salmon and hunted the lordly caribou.

The Cheyenne, Pawnee, and Sioux tribes, known as the Plains Indians, lived

on the grasslands between the Rocky Mountains and the Mississippi River They hunted bison, commonly called the buffalo Its meat was the chief food