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M ã đ ề 426 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 first animated film Humurous Phases of Funny Faces, was made in 1906 by newspaper illustrator James Blackton He filmed faces that were drawn on blackboards in progressive stages In New York City, Winsor McCay exhibited his most famous film, Little Nemo (1910) and Gertie the Dinosaur (1914) His films featured fluid motion and characters with individual personalities For the first
time, characters drawn of life seemed to live on the screen In 1914, John R Bray streamlined the animation process, using assembly
line techniques to turn out cartoons
By 1915, film studios began producing cartoons series The Pat Sullivan studio produced the series featuring Felix the Cat
He became one of the most beloved characters of the silent-film era The Max Fleischer studio produced series starring Ko-Ko
the Clown and later Betty Boop and Popeye
The first cartoon with sound was Steamboat Willie (1928), which introduced Mickey Mouse This film was produced by
Walt Disney, the most famous of American animators His early success enabled Disney to train his animators in anatomy,
acting, drawing and motion studies The results of this are apparent in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), the first full-
length animated feature It became an instant success and still remains popular Other important Disney films followed
Warner Brothers’ Studio challenged Disney for leadership in the field with cartoons starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and
other characters These films were faster- paced and featured slapstick humor In the 1950s, a group of animators splintered off from Disney and formed United Production of America, which rejected Disney’s realism and employed a bold, modernistic approach
In the 1950s, children’s cartoons began to be broadcast on Saturday morning television and, later, in prime time Among the most successful were those made by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, such as those featuring Yogi Bear and the Flinstones The full- length animated film became popular again in the 1980s and ‘90s Producer Steven Spielberg released his first
animated film, American tail (1986), and Disney began a series of remarkable annual hits with The Little Mermaid (1989) Who
Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), a joint production of Spielberg and Disney, blurred the lines between live action and animation
Animation returned to prime-time television with the Fox Network’s The Simpsons Animators had experimented with computer
animation as early as the 1950s, but Toy Story (1955) was the first-full length film to be entirely computer animated These
developments promise to bring about the most exciting era in animation since its heyday
1 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A the use of computer in animation B the life of Walt Disney
C the development of one animated cartoon D the history of animated film
2 It can be inferred from the passage that the characters in Little Nemo and Gertie the Dinosaur………
A were part of cartoon series B were first drawn on a blackboard
C seemed to have their own personalities D did not look as life- like as Blackton’s characters
3 The word “streamlined” is closest meaning to…………
4 The word “he” refers to………
A Pat Sullivan B Max Fleischer C Felix the Cat D Ko-Ko the Clown
5 What can be inferred from the passage about animated films produced before 1928?
C They were longer than later movies D They were not drawn by hand
6 According to the passage, the film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs………
A showed the benefits of training the Disney animators B was the first movie produced by Walt Disney
C was the last movie Disney made before his death D did not become successful until many years later
7 The author did not specifically mention characters produced by………
A United Production of America B Walt Disney C Hanna and Barbera D Warner Brothers
8 The phrase “blurred the lines” is closest in meaning to………
A obscured the issues B answered the questions C emphasized the problems D eliminated the distinctions
9 The first experiment with computer animation took place during the…………
10 Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “heyday”
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
11 It was suggested that he studies the material more thoroughly before attempting to pass the exam
A B C D
12 The Washington quarter was first minting by the US government in 1932 on the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s
birth
13 The surface of Mars is very complex and consists of a mixture of flat deserts, caters, volcanoes and mountainous
Trang 214 Hardwood comes from bread- leaved deciduous trees, those that lose theirs leaves in winter
15 During fermentation, complex carbohydrates are converted to another chemicals by the action of enzymes produced by molds,
yeasts or bacteria
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress
in each of the following questions
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks
Marathon was the site of one of the most important (21)………in the history of Western civilization There, in 490 B.C., a Greek army defeated a(n) (22)………army of Persians and saved Greece from becoming part of the Persian Empire Marathon is
a coastal plain about 25 miles northeast of Athens, Greece Beginning in 400 B.C., Greek living under Persian (23)……… in Asia, Minor (now Turkey), (24)………against King Darius I of Persia The Athenians sent solders and 20 ships to aid the rebels Then the Greeks forces attacked and burned Sardis, a city that served as Darius’s capital in Asia Minor Darius vowed that he would take (25)……….on the Athenians by conquering and burning Athens In 490 B.C., Darius sent one of his general, with an army and a (26)………of about 200 ships to conquer Athens The Persians first destroyed the city Eretria, and then sailed for Marathon The Athenian general Miltiades (27)… the Athenian troops on the island edge of the plain The Persian occupied the seaward (28)………A few days later, the Persian leaders, hoping that civil war had broken out in Athens, loaded part of the forces on ships The Persian on the ships prepared to sail to Athens and attack the city Seeing their (29)…………for a victory, the Athenians attacked the army of Persians that remained on the plain The Greeks surrounded and thoroughly defeated the Persians at marathon According to tradition, Miltiades sent the runner Pheidippides from Marathon to Athens with news of the Athenians victory Pheidippides (30)…………the 25 miles to Athens at top speed, delivered his message, and fell to the ground, dead Today, the word marathon refers to a foot race of 26 miles 385 yards (42.2 kilometers) or of similar length
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
31 It is a basic requirement in the modern world to be able to deal with figures
A Being able to deal with figures is a basic requirement in the modern world
B Dealing with the modern world requires a basic knowledge of figures
C The world requires us to have a basic understanding of figures
D Dealing with figures requires a basic knowledge of the modern world
32 I found myself at a loss to understand my closest friend’s words
A I found my closest friend's words easy to understand B I understood my closest friend's words completely
C I lost heart and didn't understand my closest friend's words D I found my closest friend's words quite incomprehensible
33 Their chances of success are small
A They will certainly be successful B It's possible that they will achieve success
C It's not very likely that they will succeed D They have no chances of being successful
34 “What would you do if you were a billionaire?” the man asked the woman
A The man asked the woman what she would have done if she were a billionaire
B The man asked the woman what she would do if she were a billionaire
C The man asked the woman what would she do if she were a billionaire
D The man asked the woman what would she have done if she had been a billionaire
35 Peter had very little money but managed to make both ends meet
A Having little money, Peter couldn’t make ends meet B Peter could hardly live on little money
C Peter got by on very little money D Peter found it hard to live on very little money
36 The way to get the best out of me is to make me work very hard
A My work is under consideration, so I do my best B If you make me work hard, I can't get the best
C Don't make me work hard or I can't make the best out of me D I work best when I am under pressure
37 As soon as he arrived at the airport, he called home
A No sooner had he arrived at the airport than he called home B He arrived at the airport sooner than he had expected
Trang 3C Calling home, he said that he had arrived at the airport D He arrived at the airport and called me to take him home
38 The film didn’t come up to my expectations
A I expected the film to end more abruptly B The film was as good as I expected
C I expected the film to be more boring D The film fell short of my expectations
39 When the speaker finished, she received a big hand
A The speaker was known for her big hands B The speaker finished when she had got a big hand
C The speaker gave her a big hand D The audience applauded the speaker
40 Mary loves her mother more than her father
A Mary loves her mother more than her father does B Her father loves her mother but Mary loves her more
C Her father doesn’t love her mother as much as Mary D Mary’s love for her mother is greater than for her father
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
41 They decided to………their differences and became friends
42 He retired early……….his ill health
43 London………a lot since we first……… here
A had changed / came B changed / came C changed / had come D had changed / had come
44 – Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” _ Susan: “……….”
A I don't agree, I'm afraid B You’re welcome C That would be great D I feel very bored
45 Come with me I’m seeing “The killer” tomorrow
46 The curtains have………because of the strong sunlight
47 – Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” _ Maria: “………”
A Of course not, it’s not costly B Thank you Hope you will drop in C I think so D No problem
48 I accidentally………Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday
49 I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news
A be related B be interested in C get in touch D have connection
50 – Liz: “Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us!” – Jennifer: “……….”
A All right Do you know how much it costs? B Not at all Don’t mention it
C Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it D Welcome! It’s very nice of you
51 I ……….……in trouble now if I had listened to you in the first place
52 Having been delayed by heavy traffic,………
A it was difficult for her to arrive on time B her being late was intolerable
C it was impossible for her to arrive on time D she was unable to arrive on time
53 Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old………
A independently B separately C respectively D respectfully
54 – “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” – “……… ?
55 The United States consists of fifty states,……….has its own government
56 As the drug took……… , the boy became quieter
57 His car is getting unreliable He thinks he’ll trade it……….for a new one
58 I didn’t know exactly how old he was, but he……… about 30 the first time we met
59 If she can make up stories, she is certainly a very……… girl
60 While southern California is densely populated,……… live in the northern part of the state
A a number people B many people C few people D a few of people
61 – John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” – Laura: “………… ”
A There’s no doubt about it B Of course not You bet! C Well, that’s very surprising D Yes, it’s an absurd idea
62 There was nothing they could do……… leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down
63 My passport……… last month, so I will have to get a new one
64 It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver………in the crash
A were injured B are injured C have been injured D was injured
65 The children ……….to the zoo
A were enjoyed to take B enjoyed being taken C were enjoyed to be taken D enjoyed taking
66 Your mood seems very meditative this evening
67 You should consider the………carefully before you make a decision
A pros and cons B safe and sound C spick and span D odds and ends
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69 The Prime Minister has………from the dogmatic position he adopted a few days ago
70 My uncle is in………of 60 engineers and workers
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
Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes This method of harvesting from nature’s provision is the oldest known subsistence strategy and has been practised for at
least the last two million years It was, indeed, the only way to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the domestication of wild
animals were introduced about 10,000 years ago
Because hunter-gatherers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their numbers have dwindled, and they
have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as deserts and arctic wastelands In higher latitudes, the shorter growing seasons have restricted the availability of plant life Such conditions have caused a greater dependence on hunting, and on fishing
along the coasts and waterways The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and have limited possibilities for the development of subsistence societies
Contemporary hunter-gatherers may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors We know from the observation of modern hunter-gatherers in both Africa and Alaska that a society based on hunting and gathering must be very mobile While the entire community camps in a central location, a smaller party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from the camp When the food
in the area has become exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site We also notice seasonal migration patterns evolving for most hunter-gatherers, along with a strict division of labor between the sexes These patterns of behavior may be similar
to those practised by mankind during the Paleolithic Period
71 The word “domestication” in the first paragraph mostly means………
A adapting animals to suit a new working environment
B hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home
C teaching animals to do a particular job or activity in the home
D making wild animals used to living with and working for humans
72 According to the passage, subsistence societies depend mainly on………
A hunter-gatherers’ tools B farming methods C nature’s provision D agricultural products
73 The word “marginal” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “……… ”
74 In the lower latitudes of the tropics, hunter-gatherers………
A can free themselves from hunting B have better food gathering from nature
C live along the coasts and waterways for fishing D harvest shorter seasonal crops
75 According to the passage, studies of contemporary subsistence societies can provide a………
A further understanding of prehistoric times B broader vision of prehistoric natural environments
C further understanding of modern subsistence societies D deeper insight into the dry-land farming
76 The word “conditions” in the second paragraph refers to………
A the places where plenty of animals and fish can be found
B the situations in which hunter-gatherers can grow some crops
C the situations in which hunter-gatherers hardly find anything to eat
D the environments where it is not favorable for vegetation to grow
77 A typical feature of both modern and prehistoric hunter-gatherers is that………
A they live in the forests for all their life B they don’t have a healthy and balanced diet
C they often change their living places D they don’t have a strong sense of community
78 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?
A The environmental differences produce no effect on subsistence societies
B Harvesting from the natural environment had existed long before farming was taken up
C The number of hunter-gatherers decreases where farming is convenient
D Hunting or fishing develops where there are no or short growing seasons
79 According to the author, most contemporary and prehistoric hunter -gatherers share………
A some methods of production B some patterns of behavior
C some restricted daily rules D only the way of duty division
80 Which of the following would serve as the best title of the passage?
A Evolution of Humans’ Farming Methods B Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies
C A Brief History of Subsistence Farming D Hunter-gatherers: Always onthe Move
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