Test 23 Question 1:Read the reading passage and then choose the best answer a, b, c or d.. One step beyond automated machines is the industrial robot,the heart and brain of which is the
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Question 1:Read the reading passage and then choose the best answer a, b, c or d
One step beyond automated machines is the industrial robot,the heart and brain of which is the microcomputer Unlike most automated machines, industrial robots can be programmed to do a variety of tasks that are usually accomplished by human factory workers.Like their human counterparts, industrial robots can be switched from one job to another and can programmed to handle new tasks Thus far,robots have found their greatest use in assembling mechanical components However,they are swiftly branching from basic assembly operations to construction and mining,and their most glamorous use of all,the exploration of oceans and outer space
1,The author’s main purpose in writing this passage is to
a-describe the industrial robot and its uses b-argue the advantages of the industrial robot
c-compare the industrial robot to human factory workers d-narrate a story about the industrial robot
2,The author’s reaction to an innovative form of transportation,such as the electric car, would most likely be a-positive b-negative c-confusion d-surprise
3,The paragraph following this passage would most be likely about
a-types and uses of automated machines b-how industrial robots are used in exploration
c-the uses of the microcomputer d-how robots assemble mechanical components
4,This passage would most likely be found in a-an entertainment magazine
b-a medical journal c-a book of short stories d-a popular science journal
5,It can be concluded from this passage that
a-robots will never replace human factory workers
b-industrial robots are not as versatile as automated machines
c-the microcomputer will soon be used in automated machines
d-additional uses will be found for the industrial robot
Question 2:Choose the best answer a,b,c or d to complete the following sentences.
1,”You can….me the details: I don’t want to know all about your arguments with your boss.”
2,The student worked….a barman during his holidays
3,I just can’t……the winter so I can go skiing again
4,Lawrence Oliver gave an excellent….in the film
5,He has been out of work……a long time
6,If we want to buy a house,we’ll have to……our spending
7,We are constantly being… of the problems of overpopulation
8,You… me you were coming !
9,He fell……his best friend over a girl they both like
10,Look,Officer I’m not drunk.I’m as… as a judge
Question 3:Choose the best answer from the four choices(a,b,c or d)given to complete each sentence
1,There’s………use in complaining.They probably won’t do anything about it
2,Anna put the electric fire on……warm
3,The accident was seen by some people……at the bus stop
Trang 24,Don’t go too fast.I can’t keep……you.
5,Mary isn’t…… she looks
6,The village is…….Sheffield.It’s only six miles away
7,Our friends have a house in…………
8,The washing machine has broken down again.I think we should get………
9,In England most children go…….at the age of five
10,I…… missed the bus.I was only just in time to catch it
Question 4:Choose the underlined word or phrase that would not be appropriate.
1,The vibrations that make musical sounds are more pleasanter than those causing noise
a b c d 2,Neither you nor he have to leave for New York immediately
a b c d
3,Many folk songs have been writen about farmers and country life
a b c d
4,Political science,alike other social sciences,is not an exact science
a b c d
5,Lasers cut steel by focus an intense beam on the metal
a b c d
6,The molecules of a liquid are held together tighter than that of a gas
a b c d
7,Because of their hardness,industrial diamonds can be used for cutting,to grind and drilling
a b c d
8,In music,a chord is the sound of two or more notes that are playing together
a b c d
9,A little simple precautions can prevent accidents at home and on the job
a b c d
10,Pat is so short to take part in this game
a b c d
Question 5 :Choose the best answer of the word form a,b,c or d to complete the reading passage.
Wildlife 1 had always been a hobby for Mark Chester,but when he lost his job,he took the 2 to turn it into a full-time career.Mark had obtained his 3 qualifications in the fields of 4 and advertising and felt that these skills would be useful in his new life.He had sold his work before,and was 5 confident that he could earn enough to live on
Mark discovered that he would be able to receive an 6 from a government 7 to help him set up his business.They also provided him with 8 information on how to run his affairs.As 9 of his work increased,Mark realised that he could not paint enough 10 pictures to keep up with demand,so he is now trying
to interest a 11 in producing prints of his work.Meanwhile,Mark has started making prints of his own
3, a-profession b-professionally c-professionalise d-professional
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Question 6 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group
Question 7:Choose the word which has stressed syllable different with other words.
Key 23
Question 1: (TOEFL readind tr.80)
1-a 2-a 3-b 4-d 5-d
assemble thu thập, tập hợp lại component thành phần, cấu thành counterpart bản sao
glamorous ['glổmərəs] sự say đắm, đẹp quyến rũ narrate [nə'reit] kể lại
Question 2: (V.B tr.88 T 22)
1-a 2-b 3-a 4-a 5-c 6-b 7-b 8-c 9-c 10-d
Question 3:
1-d 2-d 3-b 4-d 5-d 6-c 7-c 8-b 9-b 10-d
Question 4:
1-b 2-b 3-c 4-a 5-b 6-d 7-d ? > ( c ) 8-d 9-a 10-b
Vibration sự rung cảm intense (cảm giác) mạnh, intensive tập trung
molecule ['mɔlikju:l] (hoá học) phõn tư grind ( ai ) xay, mài drill khoan
Question 5 : (Voca ABC tr.73 T-43)
1-painting 2-decision 3-professional 4-photography 5-reasonably 6-allowance
7-agency (c/d –no meaning) 8-useful 9-sales 10-original 11-publisher(‘s)
Question 6:
1-b 2-d 3-d 4-c 5-a
Question 7:
1-a 2-b 3-c 4-a 5-c
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