Đề thi thử đại học khối A1, D môn tiếng anh năm 2012 đề số 37

ĐỀ LUYỆN THI ĐẠI HỌC MÔN ANH VĂN KHỐI D 90 minutes (80 questions) Multiple choice It is important that every student ………… attentive in class A is B was C be D were …………the time being, I think you’d better not say anything to him A For B At C On D In Beauty is only skin…………… A deepness B depth C deeply D deep You’ve got to be ………….certain before you decide A deadly B death C dead D deathly ……… of half- starving wolves were roaming the snow- covered countryside A Flocks B Packs C Swarms D Herds None of the people ………… to the party can come A invite B invited C inviting D to invite …………….drivers endanger their lives and those of other road users A Drunkard B Drunken C Drinking D Drunk Julia prefers to be her own boss and …………… her own business A run B charge C form D make Skiing is a ……………sport A seasoning B seasonable C seasoned D seasonal 10 This ticket ………….one person to the museum A admits B permits C enters D allows 11 Each of us must take ……………… for our own actions A probability B responsibility C possibility D ability 12 - In my opinion, action films are exciting -……………………… A You shouldn’t have said that B What an opinion! C Yes Congratulations! D There’s no doubt about it 13 Two thieves ……………….at a bus stop were arrested yesterday A wait B waiting C having waited D were waiting 14 He is very ………… because he is concerned only with his own interests and feelings A grateful B selfish C confident D helpful 15 - “I’ve got to go , Sarah So long.” - “So long, Jack And .” A don’t take it seriously B be careful C don’t hurry D take care 16 Not much happened yet, …………….…? A didn’t it B did it C did they D didn’t they 17 Many people in remote areas are not clear about the use of the Internet ………………, they are isolated A Therefore B However C For example D Namely 18 With his excellent qualifications and a good command of English, James is ……… …… above the other applicants A head and hands B head and ears C head and hair D head and shoulders 19 After so many years , it is great to see him ………………his ambitions A realize B get C possess D deserve 20 A: “ How much sugar you want in your coffee?” B: “ _” A Too much B So much C Not much D Little bit 21 ……………… your help, I wouldn’t have got the scholarship A But for B Unless I had C Had not it been for D If I had had 22 She has just bought ……………… A an old interesting painting French B a French interesting old painting C a French old interesting painting D an interesting old French painting 23 We have to start early ……………we’ll be late for school A or else B so that C consequently D although 24 Sam confessed …………… all the cookies A eating B to eating C eat D to eat Trang 1/13 25 26 27 28 29 30 - “ How long is the seminar?” - “……………….knowledge, it takes about three hours.” A To my best B To the best of my C In my best of D In my best He was …………… boy! A how good a B so good a C so a good D what a good We thought we might have trouble finding your house but it was .……., thanks to your directions A a piece of bread B a cake C a piece of chalk D a piece of cake Jack found it hard to …………….the loss of his little dog A turn over B get over C put off D get along Isn’t there anyone ……………….of using this digital camera? A skilled B possible C capable D affordable Amie was so…………………in her work that she didn’t notice when I came in A wrapped up B busy C absent - minded D concentrating Sentence transformation 31 I am fed up with his behavior A I have enough of his behavior C I’ve had enough for his behavior B I’ve had enough of his behavior D I’ve had his behavior enough 32 We missed the bus because we overslept A We missed the bus as a consequence of oversleeping B If we didn’t oversleep, we wouldn’t miss the bus C We overslept and as result we missed the bus D The reason of missing the bus is we overslept 33 Waiting for buses irritates me A I have nerves waiting for buses C Waiting for buses gets into my nerves B Waiting for buses nerves me D Waiting for buses gets on my nerves 34 I don’t think he’s likely to phone me tonight A No doubt he will phone me tonight C I doubt if he will phone me tonight B It will be unlikely that he phones me tonight D He isn’t thought to phone me tonight 35 He was unsuccessful in reaching his goal A He tried in vain to reach his goal B However he did his best to reach his goal, he was unsuccessful C He tried best in reaching his goal but in vain D He was impossible to reach his goal Mistake identification: 36 When babies are around fifteen months old, they can pick up objects and put themselves A B C D into small containers 37 The flag is risen at 6.30 every morning without fail A B C D 38 How the earth is in the shadow of the moon, we see an eclipse of the sun A B C D 39 If motorists not observe the traffic regulations, they will be stopped, ticketed and A B C have to pay a fine D Long before boats became important in recreation, they were valuable to people for A B many essential tasks , included transportation and fishing C D Stress pattern: 41 A mechanize B criteria C irony D enterprise 42 A climax B gazelle C capture D poacher 43 A combat B equal C modern D between 44 A procedure B recommend C financial D enormous 45 A popular B paralyzed C disabled D confident 40 Trang 2/13 Reading passage: As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks High-fat diets and "life in the fast lane" have long been known to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure But according to new studies, the list of risk factors may be significantly longer and quite surprising Heart failure, for example, appears to have seasonal and temporal patterns A higher percentage of heart attacks occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on Monday than on any other day of the week In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours after waking Cardiologists first observed this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980, and have since discovered a number of possible causes An early-morning rise in blood pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart stimulating hormones, plus a reduction of blood flow to the heart, may all contribute to the higher incidence of heart attacks between the hours of 8:00 A.M and 10:00 A.M In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood have been implicated as risk factors Statistics reveal that heart attack rates increase significantly for both females and males in the few days immediately preceding and following their birthdays And unmarried men are more at risk for heart attacks than their married counterparts Though stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of the aforementioned risk factors, intense research continues in the hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered 46 What does the passage mainly discuss? A cardiology in the 1980s B seasonal and temporal patterns of heart attacks C risk factors in heart attacks D diet and stress as factors in heart attacks 47 In line 2, the word "potential" could best be re-placed by which of the following? A harmful B possible C unknown D primary 48 The word "trigger" as used in line is closest in meaning to which of the following? A involve B affect C cause D encounter 49 Which of the following could best replace the word "incidence" as used in line 3? A increase B rate C factor D chance 50 The author uses the word "temporal" in line to mean A.affected by B of a certain date C regularly D expected 51 The phrase "susceptible to" in line could best be replaced by A aware of B prone to C accustomed D affected by 52 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a possible cause of many heart attacks? A decreased blood flow to the heart B increase in hormones C lower heart rate D increased blood pressure 53 The word "phenomenon" in line refers to which of the following? A habit B activity C occurrence D illness 54 Which of the following is NOT cited as a possible risk factor? A getting married B.having a birthday C eating fatty foods D being under stress 55 Which of the following does the passage infer? A We now fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks B We not fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks C We have not identified many risk factors associated with heart attacks D We recently began to study how risk factors trigger heart attacks Sentence completion 56 In the 1950s, many people believed that the more they produced and consumed, A were they affluent C they were affluent B the more affluent they were D they were the more affluent 57 Desserts are arid land areas where _ through evaporation than is gained through precipitation A loses more water C is more water lost B the loss of more water D more water is lost 58 When wood, natural gas, oil , or any other fuel burns , with oxygen in the air to produce heat A combining substances in the fuel C a combination of substances in the fuel Trang 3/13 59 60 B substances in the fuel that combine D substances in the fuel combine _we went swimming A So hot was the day C Being a hot day B It was a hot day D Due to a hot day Any critic, teacher, librarian, or poet who hopes to broaden poetry’s audience faces the difficult challenge of persuading skeptical readers _ A to be important poetry today C poetry that is important today B that poetry is important today D for poetry to be important today Gap fills Why did you decide to read this, and will you keep reading to the end? Do you expect to understand every single part of it and will you remember anything about it in a fortnight’s (61) _? Common sense (62) _ that the answers to these questions depend on “readability”- whether the (63) matter is interesting, the argument clear and the (64) _ attractive But psychologists are trying to (65) why people read - and often don’t read certain things, for example technical information They also have examined so much the writing as the readers Even the most technically confident people often (66) instructions for video or home computer in favor of hands - on experience And people frequently take little notice of consumer information, whether on nutritional labels or in the small print of contracts Psychologists researching reading (67) to assume that both beginners and competent readers read everything put in front of them from start to finish There are (68) among them about the roles of eyes, memory and brain during the process Some people believe that fluent readers take in very letter or word they see; others (69) _ that readers rely on memory or context to carry them from one phrase to another But they have always assumed that the reading process is the same: reading starts, comprehension(70) , then reading stops 61 A period B term C gap D time 62 A transmits B suggests C informs D advises 63 A subject B topic C content D text 64 A pattern B layout C formation D assembly 65 A ensure B value C determine D rate 66 A miss B ignore C pass D omit 67 A undertake B tend C lead D consent 68 A arguments B objections C separations D contests 69 A urge B direct C insist D press 70 A establishes B issues C occurs D sets Reading passage: Line 10 15 20 You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their actions This is useful because reading their emotional expressions helps you to know how to respond to them Emotions have evolved to help us respond to important situations and to convey our intentions to others But does raising the eyebrows and rounding the mouth say the same thing in Minneapolis as it does in Madagascar? Much research on emotional expressions has centered on such questions According to Paul Ekman, the leading researcher in this area, people speak and understand substantially the same “facial language” Studies by Ekman’s group have demonstrated that humans share a set of universal emotional expressions that testify to the common biological heritage of the human species Smiles, for example, signal happiness and frowns indicate sadness on the faces of people in such far- flung places as Argentina, Japan, Spain, Hungary, Poland , Sumatra ,the United States, Vietnam, the jungles of New Guinea , and the Eskimo villages north of Artic Circle Ekman and his colleagues claim that people everywhere can recognize at least seven basic emotions: sadness, fear, anger, disgust, contempt, happiness, and surprise There are, however, huge differences across cultures in both the context and intensity of emotional displays – the so called display rules In many Asian cultures, for example, children are taught to control emotional responses – especially negative ones- while many American children are encouraged to express their feelings more openly Regardless of culture, however, emotions usually show themselves, to some degree , in people’s behavior From their first days of life, babies produce facial expressions that communicate their feelings The ability to read facial expressions develops early, too Very young children pay close attention to facial expressions, and by age five, they nearly equal adults in their skill at Trang 4/13 25 71: 72: 73: 74: 75: 76: 77: 78: 79: 80: reading emotions on people’s faces This evidence all points to a biological underpinning for our abilities to express and interpret a basic set of human emotions Moreover, as Charles Darwin pointed out over a century ago, some emotional expressions seem to appear across species boundaries Cross - cultural psychologists tell us that certain emotional responses carry different meanings in different cultures For example, what emotion you suppose might be conveyed by sticking out your tongue? For Americans, this might indicate disgust, while in China it can signify surprise Likewise, a grin on an American face may indicate joy, while on a Japanese face it may just as easily mean embarrassment Clearly, culture influences emotional expressions According to the passage, we respond to others by A observing their looks C watching their actions B observing their emotional expressions D looking at their faces Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer the question whether _ A different cultures have similar emotional expressions B eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar C raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth D rounding the mouth has the same meaning in Minneapolis and Madagascar The word “ evolved” in line is closest in meaning to A reduced B increased C simplified D developed Paul Ekman is mentioned in the passage as an example of A lacked many main ingredients B researchers on universal language C researchers who can speak and understand many languages D investigators on universal emotional expressions Smiles and frowns A are universal expressions across cultures B not convey the same emotions in various cultures C are not popular everywhere D have different meanings in different cultures The biggest difference lies in A how long negative emotions are displayed B how intensive emotions are expressed C how emotional responses are controlled D how often positive emotions are shown Unlike American children, Asian children are encouraged to A control their emotions C display their emotions openly B conceal their positive emotions D change their behaviour Young children A spend a long time learning to read others’ emotions B are sensitive towards others’ emotions C make amazing progress in controlling their emotions D take time to control their facial expressions The phrase “ this evidence” in line 24 refers to A the fact that children are good at recognizing others’ emotions B human facial expressions C a biological underpinning for humans to express emotions D the fact that children can control their feelings The best title for the passage is A Cultural universals in emotional expressions B Ways to control emotional expressions C A review of research on emotional expressions D Human habit of displaying emotions ANSWER KEY Trang 5/13 (0,125x 80=10P) 1C 11B 21A 31B 41B 51B 61D 71B 2A 12D 22D 32A 42B 52C 62B 72A 3D 13B 23A 33D 43D 53C 63A 73D 4C 14B 24B 34C 44B 54A 64B 74D 5B 15D 25B 35A 45C 55B 65C 75A 6B 16B 26B 36D 46C 56B 66B 76B 7B 17A 27D 37A 47B 57D 67B 77A 8A 18D 28B 38A 48C 58D 68A 78B 9D 19A 29C 39D 49B 59A 69C 79A 10A 20C 30A 40C 50A 60B 70C 80A Trang 6/13 TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC VINH TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN ĐỀ THI KHẢO SÁT CHẤT LƯỢNG LỚP 12, LẦN NĂM 2012 Môn thi: Tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút (80 câu trắc nghiệm) (Đề thi có 06 trang) Mã đề thi 198 Họ, tên thí sinh: Số báo danh: ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU ĐẾN CÂU 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ THÍ SINH Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 1: I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly A cleverly B reasonably C gently D brutally Question 2: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity A reveal B conserve C cover D presume 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 Question 3: A magnificent Question 4: A architect Question 5: A photochemical Question 6: A imagine Question 7: A assassinate B appliances B electric B trigonometry B horizon B contributor C potentially C mineral C dramatically C property C agriculture D preservation D luxury D alphabetical D computer D arithmetic Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 8: My father is in charge when Mr Smith is He took over from him on June 1st A off B away C out D in Question 9: It is a biological fact that children their parents A take after B take to C look up D care for Question 10: I can’t who it is He is too far away A take in B stand for C make out D look for Question 11: Looking down at the coral reef, we saw of tiny, multi-coloured fish A teams B flocks C shoals D swarms Question 12: bacteria in foods are killed, as they are during baking or stewing, decay is slowed down A If B Should C What D Unless Question 13: - "Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house." - “ .” A Nothing more to say B You can say that again C Yes, I hope so D No, dogs are very good, too Question 14: A bridge must be strong enough to support its own weight _ the weight of the people and vehicles that use it A as far as B as long as C so well as D as well as Question 15: I must take this watch to be repaired as it over 20 minutes a day A accelerates B increases C progresses D gains Question 16: The hall was very crowded with over a hundred people into it A stuck B packed C pushed D stuffed Question 17: The operating principles of the telephone are they were in the nineteenth century A the same today B the same as today C the same today as D today what the same Question 18: - “Shall we go for a swim?” - “ ” Trang 7/13 A Yes, please B Yes, we shall C Yes, we will D Yes, let’s, shall we? Question 19: - "Can I get you something to drink?" - “ ” A I'd like some Coke, thanks B Thank you You're welcome C Yes, why not? D Yes, you can, of course Question 20: The move to a different environment brought about a significant in my cousin’s state of mind A change B impact C effect D influence Question 21: - “Can I carry these suitcases into the room for you?” - “ ” A Can you? That’s very kind B You can’t, I think! C No, you can’t D Yes, you can Question 22: Although the new library service has been very successful, its future is certain A by all means B by no means C at any rate D by any chance Question 23: It was with a heart that she said goodbye to all her classmates A solemn B heavy C dismal D grim Question 24: The forecast predicted weather with snow, sunshine, wind and thunder and that is just what we have had A variable B differing C fluctuating D various Question 25: Most of archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of material remains A what B these C which D their Question 26: - “Mrs Brown passed away yesterday.” - “David has told me that .” A By God B God rest her C God save the Queen D God bless Question 27: My mother me against staying late night after night to prepare for exams A warned B encouraged C recommended D reprimanded Question 28: That's a nice coat, and the colour you well A fits B matches C couples D suits Question 29: The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault, and A neither had the other driver B neither would the other driver C neither the other driver D the other driver neither Question 30: We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost A deafened B deafness C deaf D deafening Question 31: All members of my family are aware of the need to obey the family rules A well B much C greatly D far Question 32: The number of homeless people after the flood dramatically A are increasing B has increased C increase D had increased Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 33: Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via satellite - through local or national TV networks A Dedication B Compilation C Condensing D Dispersal Question 34: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit A weeded B fertilized C harvested D trimmed Question 35: In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches A concerts B public libraries C gatherings D prayer services Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 36 to 45 Easter Easter is a holiday in late March or early April, the first Sunday after the first full moon after 21 March Many people (36) it with their family or have a short holiday/ vacation It is also an important Christian (37) Easter Sunday, the day of the Resurrection, is the end of Lent (38) the most important date in the Christian year Many people who not go to church at other times go on Easter Sunday It was once (39) for people to wear new clothes to church on this day Women Trang 8/13 (40) new hats, called Easter bonnets Today, people sometimes make elaborately decorated Easter bonnets for fun A few people send Easter (41) with religious symbols on them or pictures of small chickens, lambs, rabbits and spring flowers, all traditionally associated (42) Easter The Friday before Easter Sunday is called Good Friday and is (43) as the day Christ was crucified (= hanged on a cross to die) On Good Friday many people eat hot cross buns (= fruit buns decorated with a simple cross) The Monday after Easter is called Easter Monday In Britain, Good Friday and Easter Monday are both (44) holidays In the US, each company decides for itself (45) to close or remain open on those days Question 36: A take Question 37: A fair Question 38: A for Question 39: A familiar Question 40: A put on Question 41: A letters Question 42: A toward Question 43: A missed Question 44: A family Question 45: A if B use B festival B as B ordinary B take on B envelopes B with B recalled B nation B how C spend C parade C and C common C bore C cards C to C reminded C school C why D expend D carnival D nor D regular D wore D notes D from D remembered D bank D whether Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction Question 46: The basic elements of public-opinion research are interviewers, questionnaires, A B tabulating equipment, and to sample population C D Question 47: The twins have the same identical birthmarks on their backs A B C D Question 48: Beaten by Holyfield, his position was not highly appreciated in world boxing A B C D Question 49: Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home resembled that of many other mid-western pioneers, A B with its dirt floor, sleeping loft, and crude fireplace C D Question 50: Members of a nation's foreign service represent that country's interests abroad and A B report on the conditions, trends, and policies of the country which they are stationed C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 51 to 60 At 7pm on a dark, cold November evening, thousands of people are making their way across a vast car park They're not here to see a film, or the ballet, or even the circus They are all here for what is, bizarrely, a global phenomenon: they are here to see Holiday on Ice Given that most people don't seem to be acquainted with anyone who's ever been, the show's statistics are extraordinary: nearly 300 million people have seen Holiday on Ice since it began in 1943; it is the most popular live entertainment in the world But what does the production involve? And why are so many people prepared to spend their lives travelling round Europe in caravans in order to appear in it? It can't be glamorous, and it's undoubtedly hard work The backstage atmosphere is an odd mix of gym class and workplace A curtained-off section at the back of the arena is laughably referred to as the girls' dressing room, but is more accurately described as a corridor, with beige, cracked walls and cheap temporary tables set up along the length of it Each girl has a small area littered with pots of orange make-up, tubes of mascara and long false eyelashes As a place to work, it must rank pretty low down the scale: the area round the ice-rink is grey and mucky with rows of dirty blue and brown plastic seating and red carpet tiles It's an unimpressive picture, but the show itself is an unquestionably vast, polished global enterprise: the lights come from a firm in Trang 9/13 Texas, the people who make the audio system are in California, but Montreal supplies the smoke effects; former British Olympic skater Robin Cousins is now creative director for the company and conducts a vast master class to make sure they're ready for the show's next performance The next day, as the music blares out from the sound system, the cast start to go through their routines under Cousins' direction Cousins says, The aim is to make sure they're all still getting to exactly the right place on the ice at the right time - largely because the banks of lights in the ceiling are set to those places, and if the skaters are all half a metre out they'll be illuminating empty ice Our challenge,' he continues, 'is to produce something they can sell in a number of countries at the same time My theory is that you take those things that people want to see and you give it to them, but not in the way they expect to see it You try to twist it And you have to find music that is challenging to the skaters, because they have to it every night.' It may be a job which he took to pay the rent, but you can't doubt his enthusiasm 'The only place you'll see certain skating moves is an ice show,' he says, 'because you're not allowed to them in competition It's not in the rules So the ice show world has things to offer which the competitive world just doesn't.' Cousins knows what he's talking about because he skated for the show himself when he stopped competing - he was financially unable to retire He learnt the hard way that you can't put on an Olympic performance every night 'I'd be thinking, these people have paid their money, now your stuff, and I suddenly thought, "I really can't cope I'm not enjoying it".' The solution, he realised, was to give 75 per cent every night, rather than striving for the sort of twice-a-year excellence which won him medals To be honest, for those of us whose only experience of ice-skating is watching top-class Olympic skaters, some of the movements can look a bit amateurish, but then, who are we to judge? Equally, it's impossible not to be swept up in the whole thing; well, you'd have to try pretty hard not to enjoy it Question 51: According to paragraph the writer is surprised to see that although Holiday on Ice is popular A people often prefer other types of show B people prefer to see a film, the ballet, or the circus C most people consider it as a holiday D few people know someone who has seen it Question 52: From the phrase "it must rank pretty low down the scale" in paragraph we can infer that A Holiday on Ice has rather poor working condition B Holiday on Ice has a very dirty place to work C skaters not enjoy working in this place D skaters not earn much money from the job Question 53: Which of the following adjectives can be used to describe the backstage area? A glamorous B relaxing C messy D old Question 54: It is mentioned in paragraph that A many companies are involved in the production B it is difficult to find suitable equipment C the show needs financial support D the show has been staged in many places Question 55: For Robin Cousins, the aim of the rehearsal is A to keep in time with the music B to adjust the spotlights C to be acquainted with the stage D to position the skaters on the ice Question 56: Cousins's theory on how to produce shows for different audiences is that A he adapts movements to suit everyone B he selects suitable music C he presents performances in an unexpected way D he varies the routines every night Question 57: It is suggested in paragraph that skating in shows A enables skaters to visit a variety of places B is as competitive as other forms of skating C can be particularly well paid D allows skaters to try out original skating moves Question 58: The pronoun "them" in paragraph refers to A certain skating moves B some famous skaters C some live performances D certain ice shows Question 59: The phrase "the hard way" in paragraph most likely means A by working very hard B by having expectations of others C through personal experience D through doing things again and again Question 60: Which of the following is the writer's conclusion of Holiday on Ice? A Olympic ice-skating is more enjoyable than Holiday on Ice B Everyone should enjoy watching Holiday on Ice C Holiday on Ice requires more skills than Olympic ice-skating D It is hard to know who really enjoys Holiday on Ice Trang 10/13 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70 Being aware of one’s own emotions – recognizing and acknowledging feelings as they happen – is at the very heart of Emotional Intelligence And this awareness encompasses not only moods but also thoughts about those moods People who are able to monitor their feelings as they arise are less likely to be ruled by them and are thus better able to manage their emotions Managing emotions does not mean suppressing them; nor does it mean giving free rein to every feeling Psychologist Daniel Goleman, one of several authors who have popularized the notion of Emotional Intelligence, insisted that the goal is balance and that every feeling has value and significance As Goleman said, “A life without passion would be a dull wasteland of neutrality, cut off and isolated from the richness of life itself.” Thus, we manage our emotions by expressing them in an appropriate manner Emotions can also be managed by engaging in activities that cheer us up, soothe our hurts, or reassure us when we feel anxious Clearly, awareness and management of emotions are not independent For instance, you might think that individuals who seem to experience their feelings more intensely than others would be less able to manage them However, a critical component of awareness of emotions is the ability to assign meaning to them – to know why we are experiencing a particular feeling or mood Psychologists have found that, among individuals who experience intense emotions, individual differences in the ability to assign meaning to those feelings predict differences in the ability to manage them In other words, if two individuals are intensely angry, the one who is better able to understand why he or she is angry will also be better able to manage the anger Self-motivation refers to strong emotional self-control, which enables a person to get moving and pursue worthy goals, persist at tasks even when frustrated, and resist the temptation to act on impulse Resisting impulsive behavior is, according to Goleman, “the root of all emotional self-control.” Of all the attributes of Emotional Intelligence, the ability to postpone immediate gratification and to persist in working toward some greater future gain is most closely related to success – whether one is trying to build a business, get a college degree, or even stay on a diet One researcher examined whether this trait can predict a child’s success in school The study showed that 4-year-old children who can delay instant gratification in order to advance toward some future goal will be “far superior as students” when they graduate from high school than will 4-year-olds who are not able to resist the impulse to satisfy their immediate wishes Question 61: Which of the following can we infer from paragraph 1? A If people pay attention to their feelings, they will not be able to manage them B If people pay attention to their feelings, they can control their emotions better C People who can manage their emotions will be controlled by them D Some people can understand their feelings better than others Question 62: The word “soothe” in paragraph could be best replaced by A worsen B reduce C weaken D relieve Question 63: According to paragraphs to 3, people should be aware of their emotions so that they can A stop feeling angry B manage their emotions appropriately C experience feelings more intensively D explain their emotions to others Question 64: From paragraph 2, we can see that Daniel Goleman A wrote about Emotional Intelligence B studied how people manage their emotions C trained people to increase their Emotional Intelligence D treated patients who had emotional problems Question 65: All of the following are mentioned in paragraph about our emotions EXCEPT A we can manage our emotions B we should ignore some feelings C every feeling is important D emotions are part of a satisfying life Question 66: The word “critical” in paragraph is closest in meaning to A indecisive B inessential C dynamic D important Question 67: The word “them” in paragraph refers to A intense emotions B psychologists C individuals D individual differences Question 68: In paragraph 3, the author explains the concept of awareness and management of emotions by A giving an example of why people get angry Trang 11/13 B describing how people learn to control their emotions C comparing how two people might respond to an intense emotion D explaining why some people are not aware of their emotions Question 69: The word “pursue” in paragraph mostly means A be involved in something B improve or develop something C try to achieve something D find out about something Question 70: According to paragraph 5, children might be more successful in school if they can resist impulses because they can A have more friends at school B easily understand new information C focus on their work and not get distracted D be more popular with their teachers Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is DIFFERENT in meaning to each of the following questions Question 71: I am sure it was by mistake that he took your calculator A It is a mistake that he took your calculator B He must have taken your calculator by mistake C I am sure he didn’t take your calculator deliberately D It is certain he didn’t take your calculator on purpose Question 72: It would be a good idea if you went and asked her yourself A I advise you to go and ask her yourself B You went and asked her yourself and that was good C I suggest you go and ask her yourself D Why don’t you go and ask her yourself? Question 73: For fear of waking up the family, Trung tiptoed upstairs A The family feared when Trung tiptoed upstairs B Trung tiptoed upstairs so as not to wake up the family C Trung tiptoed upstairs lest the family should be woken up D Trung tiptoed upstairs because he didn’t want to wake up the family Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 74: Phillip snored all night I didn't sleep a wink A I didn't sleep a wink, which made Philip snore all night B Philip snored all night as a result of my sleeplessness C What with Philip snoring all night, I didn't sleep a wink D What made Philip snore all night was my sleeplessness Question 75: You’d better take the keys It’s possible I’ll come home late A You’d better take the keys as I possibly come home late B You’d better take the keys in case I come home late C I’ll probably come home late so that you’d better take the keys D If I come home late, you’d better take the keys Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 76: “You don’t appreciate me,” she said A She complained that he took her for granted B She said that he didn’t take her for granted C She suggested that he shouldn’t appreciate her D She told him not to appreciate her Question 77: “Be careful! The knife is sharp!” she shouted A Because the knife was sharp, she ordered me to be careful B Because of the sharp knife, she shouted to me to be careful C Being careful, she asked me if the knife was sharp D She told me to be careful as the knife was sharp Trang 12/13 Question 78: Ann is not really cut out for teaching A Teaching does not really suit Ann B Ann does not want to become a teacher C Ann cannot give up her career as teacher D Ann does not like teaching at all Question 79: “I will pay back the money, Linda,” said Helen A Helen apologized to Linda for borrowing her money B Helen offered to pay Linda the money back C Helen suggested paying back the money to Linda D Helen promised to pay back Linda’s money Question 80: He is an authority on primitive religion A He is famous for his vast knowledge of primitive religion B He has authority over the people who practise primitive religion C He has a great influence on the people who practise primitive religion D He has official permission to practice primitive religion - THE END KEY 1C 11C 21A 31A 41C 51D 61B 71A 2A 12A 22B 32D 42B 52A 62D 72B 3D 13B 23B 33D 43D 53C 63B 73A 4B 14D 24A 34D 44D 54A 64A 74C 5C 15D 25A 35C 45D 55D 65B 75B 6C 16B 26B 36C 46F 56C 66D 76A 7C 17C 27A 37B 47B 57D 67A 77D 8B 18D 28D 38C 48B 58A 68C 78A 9A 19A 29B 39C 49B 59C 69C 79D 10C 20A 30D 40D 50C 60B 70C 80A Trang 13/13 [...]... calculator by mistake C I am sure he didn’t take your calculator deliberately D It is certain he didn’t take your calculator on purpose Question 72: It would be a good idea if you went and asked her yourself A I advise you to go and ask her yourself B You went and asked her yourself and that was good C I suggest you go and ask her yourself D Why don’t you go and ask her yourself? 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