Then choose the answer - A, B, C, or D - that you think fits best: Botany, the study of plants, occupies a peculiar position in the history of human knowledge.. Unfortunately, the mor
Trang 1I Find the word with the stress pattern different from that of the other three words in each question
1 A laborious B geological C delicious D experiment
2 A product B purpose C postpone D postcard
3 A intent B patent C competent D moment
4 A citizen B circular C citadel D civilian
5 A inference B reference C memoir D redundancy
II Read the passage and the questions or unfinished sentences Then choose the answer - A, B, C, or D
- that you think fits best:
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 plants, 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
6 Which of the following assumptions about early humans is expressed in the passage?
A They probably had extensive knowledge of plants
B They divided knowledge into well-defined fields
C They did not enjoy the study of botany
D They placed great importance on ownership of property
7 The word “peculiar” in line 1 is closest in meaning to
A clear B large C unusual D important
8 What does the comment “This is logical” in line 5 mean?
A There is no clear way to determine the extent of our ancestors’ knowledge of plants
B It is not surprising that early humans had a detailed knowledge of plants
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Trang 2C It is reasonable to assume that our ancestors behaved very much like people in preindustrial societies
D Human knowledge of plants is well organized and very detailed
9 The phrase “properties of each” in line 10 refers to each
A tribe B hundred C plant D purpose
10 According to the passage, why has general knowledge of botany declined?
A People no longer value plants as a useful resource
B Botany is not recognized as a special branch of science
C Research is unable to keep up with the increasing number of plants
D Direct contact with a variety of plants has decreased
11 In line 13, what is the author’s purpose in mentioning “a rose, an apple, or an orchid”?
A To make the passage more poetic
B To cite examples of plants that are attractive
C To give botanical examples that most readers will recognize
D To illustrate the diversity of botanical life
12 According to the passage, what was the first great step toward the practice of agriculture?
A The invention of agricultural implements and machinery
B The development of a system of names for plants
C The discovery of grasses that could be harvested and replanted
D The changing diets of early humans
13 The word “controlled” in line 18 is closest in meaning to
A abundant B managed C required D advanced
14 The relationship between botany and agriculture is similar to the relations between zoology (the study
of animal) and
A deer hunting B bird watching C sheep raising D horseback riding
15 Where in the passage does the author describe the benefits people derive from plants?
A Line 1 B Lines 6-8 C Lines 09-11 D Lines 12-14
III From the four words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), choose the one that best completes the
sentence
16 A quick look would reveal that the US has twice computers
A as many televisions as B more televisions than
C as many as televisions D many as televisions as
17 species of wild goats, only one, the Rocky Mountain goat, is native to North America
18 The name of the book was on the of my tongue, but I just could not think of it
A peak B top C point D tip
19 A: How long did the journey take?
B:
A About 600 kilometres B Last week
C Almost 6 hours D the last two weeks
20 Anyone about the environment cannot ignore the facts the speaker was referring
A who’s concerned; to which B who’s concerning; which
C whose concern; to which D whose concerned; to that
21 I had tried to sketch an aspect of life that I had seen and known, and that was very well indeed, and I had wrought patiently and carefully in the art of the poor little affair
Trang 3A character B appearance C part D nature
22 A: Shall we leave now?
B:
A OK Let’s not B Have you got time?
C Near the station? D I’d like to stay
23 Sue hadn’t seen her brother for thirty years and they recognized each other instantly
A so B despite C also D yet
24 that morning that we couldn’t go out
A So was the rain heavy B So heavy the rain was
C So heavy was the rain D Was the rain so heavy
25 Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the of her children
A reason B concern C care D sake
26 the government fail, the stock market will crash
A Had B Provided C In case D Should
27 The child was told to eat all his vegetable or he would get no ice cream
A in fact B instead C in ease D else
28 I can’t help (wonder) how the manger (afford) (run) such an expensive car on his salary
A to be wondering/to afford/running
B to wonder/to afford/to run
C wondering/to afford/to run
D wondering/to afford/running
29 The athletes have to put a lot of effort in this as they don’t have enough time Sea Games is coming
A extensive program B short plan
C intensive program D short-timed schedule
30 The source of power in 1970 was from natural gas, with almost 25%
A most second important B second most important
C second important most D most important second
31 The well is said
A to have been dug by the local people ages ago
B to dig by the local people ages ago
C to be dug by the local people ages ago
D dug by the local people ages ago
III From the four words or phrases (A), (B), (C), or (D), choose the one that best completes the
sentence
32 Women have proved repeatedly that they are equal and often superior men in almost every field
A to B than C with D over
33 We are prepared to overlook the error on this occasion your previous good work
A in the light of B thanks to C with a view to D with regard to
34 I find that my work so much of my time that I don’t have any free time
A takes over B takes after C takes up D takes off
35 A I’d like to change some money
B
Trang 4A Five tens, please B Which currency?
36 Bob was absent; he sick again
A must be B must be being C mustn’t be being D must have been
37 The teacher suggested that her students experiences with ESP
A writes a composition for their B wrote a composition about their
C write a composition on their D to write a composition about their
38 For a decade, Brasília has studied centenarians, looking for genes that contribute to longevity
A who are vegetarians B who want to be fruitarians
C who are extraordinary D who live to be 100 or older
39 A: The room costs £99 a night
B:
A That’s a lot B I don’t like it
C Give me two, please D It costs so
40 People will be able to work at home; , they may still choose to go to work
A therefore B however C so D although
41 By the time it was bought by my aunt and uncle some two hundred years later it by a long list of different people expecting the price to be rather high
A would be owned B had been being owned
42 A: Anything else?
B:
C No, it isn’t D Not at all
43 Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and
A another is experienced B the other is not
C the others are not D other lacks experience
44 A: Where’s Amanda gone?
B:
A She’ll arrive tomorrow B She’s at the station
C She’s going to leave tonight D She is gone home
45 They show great skills in aspect of school life
A most every B almost all C most all D almost every
IV Choose the best word/phrase (A, B, C, or D) to fill in the blank
Bermuda (46) in the Western Atlantic Ocean some 800 miles east of North Carolina and 3,000 miles west of Europe It consists of a group of approximately 160 closely-knit islands of which the seven largest are (47) together by bridges and causeways, forming Mainland' Bermuda, roughly 22 miles long, with an average width of half' to one mile On the map, Bermuda (48) a scorpion or
a fish hook
Bermuda is the (49) of a submarine volcano which exploded into life some 100 million years ago Coral reefs almost surround the islands, proving treacherous to shipping during the last three hundred years, but creating beautifully calm (50) waters for bathers, snorkelers and scuba divers as well
as a (51) for fishing enthusiasts
Trang 5There are no freshwater streams in Bermuda so that Bermudians are forced to rely on rainwater or, in times of drought, imported water Every house on the island has a white lime-washed roof on which the rain is caught and (52) into a tank The government and some of the larger hotels operate desalination plants In the late 18th century the tourist trade came to Bermuda - since when it has grown increasingly (53) and today tourism is the island's single most important revenue (54) _ Bermuda is the oldest (55) colony of Britain with the third oldest parliament in the world
55 A self operating B self-acting C self-possessed D self-governing
V Decide which of the four underlined words/phrases contains a mistake
56 Each of the four types of human tooth are suited for a specific purpose
A B C D
57 Most bacteria have strong cell walls much like that of plants
58 The electric toaster was one of the earliest appliance to be developed for the kitchen
A B C D
59 A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are considered a basic
part of the education of every child
D
60 Some plants and insects exhibit so high degree of interdependence that the elimination of one
results in the elimination of the other
VI Read the following article and choose the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best ways to make an important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or a business to invest in, involves the utilization of a decision worksheet Psychologists who study optimization compare the actual decisions made by people
to theoretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are Proponents of the worksheet procedure believe
that it will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions Although there are several variations on the exact format that worksheets can take, they are all similar in their essential aspects
Worksheets require defining the problem in a clear and concise way and then listing all possible solutions
to the problem Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed, and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is determined Each consideration is assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance A decision is mathematically calculated by adding these values together The alternative with the highest number of points emerges as the best decision
Trang 6Since most important problems are multifaceted, there are several alternatives to choose from, each with unique advantages and disadvantages One of the benefits of a pencil and paper decision-making procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds can generally comprehend
and remember On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once A worksheet
can be especially useful when the decision involves a large number of variables with complex relationships A realistic example for many college students is the question “What will I do after graduation?” A graduate might seek a position that offers specialized training, pursue an advanced degree,
or travel abroad for a year
A decision-making worksheet begins with a succinct statement of the problem that will also help to
narrow it It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and immediate goals
because range goals often involve a different decision from short-range ones Focusing on
long-range goals, a graduating student might revise the question above to “What will I do after graduation that
will lead to a successful career?”
61 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A A tool to assist in making complex decisions
B A comparison of actual decisions and ideal decisions
C Research on how people make decisions
D Differences between long-range and short-range decision making
62 The word “essential” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A introductory B changeable C beneficial D fundamental
63 Of the following steps, which occurs before the others in making a decision worksheet?
A Listing the consequences of each solution
B Calculating a numerical summary of each solution
C Deciding which consequences are most important
D Writing down all possible solutions
64 According to decision-worksheet theory, an optimal decision is defined as one that
A has the fewest variables to consider B uses the most decision worksheets
C has the most points assigned to it D is agreed to by the greatest number of people
65 The author organizes paragraph 2 by
A describing a process B classifying types of worksheets
C providing historical background D explaining a theory
66 The author states that “On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once”
(paragraph 3) to explain that
A most decisions involve seven steps
B human mental capacity has limitations
C some people have difficulty making minor as well as major decisions
D people can learn to keep more than seven ideas in their minds with practice
67 The word “succinct” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A creative B satisfactory C personal D concise
68 Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A Proponents (para.1) B Optimal (para.1)
C Variables (para.3) D Long-range goals (para.4)
69 The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to
A worksheet B problem C distinction D decision
Trang 770 The word “revise” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A ask B explain C change D predict
VII Choose one sentence A, B, C or D that is best written based on the words provided
71 Should/you/want/know/further information holiday/not hesitate/ask.//
A Should you want to know further information about the holiday, not to hesitate to ask
B Should you want to know further information of the holiday, don’t hesitate to ask
C Should you want to know further information about the holiday, don’t hesitate asking
D Should you want to know further information about the holiday, don’t hesitate to ask
72 No sooner/ I / tell her the news/burst out/cry.//
A No sooner did I tell her the news than she burst out crying
B No sooner had I told her the news than she burst out crying
C No sooner had I told her the news that she burst out crying
D No sooner I told her the news than she burst out crying
73 You/ entitle/drive a car/ your driving license.//
A You are not entitled to drive a car without your driving license
B You are not entitled to drive a car with your driving license
C You do not entitle to drive a car without your driving license
D You are not entitled to driving a car without your driving license
74 Privatization/think/beneficial/in that/promote competition//
A Privatization is thought to be beneficial in that it promotes competition
B Privatization is thought as beneficial in that it promotes competition
C Privatization is thought to be beneficial in that promotes competition
D Privatization thought to be beneficial in that it promotes competition
75 No point/join/club/full/eccentrics.//
A There is no point in joining that club because it seems to be full with eccentrics
B There is no point of joining that club because it seems to be full of eccentrics
C There is no point in joining that club because it seems to be full of eccentrics
D It is no point in joining that club because it seems to be full of eccentrics
VII Choose one sentence , B, C or D that has the same meaning as the original one
76 I needn't have taken so many warm clothes there
A It's not necessary for me to take so many warm clothes there
B I have taken so many warm clothes that I don't need
C There's no need for me to take so many warm clothes there
D I took lots of warm clothes there but it turned out to be not necessary
77 I only recognized him when he came into the light
A Not until he came into the light that I recognized him
B Not until did he come into the light that I recognized him
C Not until he came into the light did I recognize him
D Only when he came into the light that I recognized him
78 You must submit articles for the magazine by June 16th
A Articles must be submitted for the magazine long before June 16th
B The final date for you to submit articles to the magazine is June 16th
C The only day that you can submit articles for the magazine is June 16th
Trang 8D The final date for you to submit articles for the magazine is June 16th
79 I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting
A Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying goodbye
B Rather than disturbing the meeting, I left without saying goodbye
C I’d rather leave without saying goodbye than disturbing the meeting
D On leaving without saying goodbye, I didn’t want to disturb the meeting
80 It wasn’t a big surprise to me to hear that Peter had changed his job
A It was not surprised for me to hear that Peter had changed his job
B I didn’t know anything about the fact that Peter had changed his job
C There was no surprise that Peter had changed his job
D It came as no surprise to me to hear that Peter had changed his job
*****The end*****
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