Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined words in each of the two following questions.. Mark the letter A,
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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.
Commuting is the practice of travelling a long disteince to a town or city to work each day, and then travelling home again
in the evening The word commuting comes from commutation ticket, a US rail ticket for repeated journeys, called a season
ticket in Britain Regular travellers are called commuters
The US has many commuters A few, mostly on the East Coast, commute by train or subway, but most depend on the car.Some leave home very early to avoid the traffic jams, and sleep in their cars until their office opens Many people accept along trip to work so that they can live in quiet bedroom communities away from the city, but another reason is ‘white flight’
In the 1960s most cities began to desegregate their schools, so that there were no longer separate schools for white and blackchildren Many white families did not want to send their children to desegregated schools, so they moved to the suburbs,which have their own schools, and where, for various reasons, few black people five
Millions of people in Britain commute by car or train Some spend two or three hours a day travelling, so that they and theirfamilies can live in suburbia or in the countryside Cities are surrounded by commuter belts Part of the commuter belt aroundLondon is called the stockbroker belt because it contains houses where rich business people live Some places are becomingdormitory towns, because people sleep there but take little part in local activities
Most commuters travel to and from work at the same time, causing the morning and evening rush hours, when buses andtrains are crowded and there are traffic jams on the roads Commuters on trains rarely talk to each other and spend theirjourney reading, sleeping or using their mobile phones, though this is not popular with other passengers Increasing numbers
of people now work at home some days of the week, linked to their offices by computer, a practice called telecommuting.
Cities in both Britain and the US are trying to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day Some companiesencourage car-pooling (called car sharing in Britain), an arrangement for people who live and work near each other to traveltogether Some US cities have a public service that helps such people to contact each other, and traffic lanes are reserved for
car-pool vehicles But cars and petrol/gas are cheap in the US, and many people prefer to drive alone because it gives them
more freedom In Britain many cities have park-and-ride schemes, car parks on the edge of the city from which buses takedrivers into the centre
Question 1: Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A Commuting helps people in the US and Britain save a lot of time.
B The US has considerably more commuters than Britain,
C Both the US and Britain have a great number of commuters.
D Britain has considerably more commuters than the US.
Question 2: The word " it" in the last paragraph refers to
A travelling together B driving alone C petrol / gas D car pool
Question 3: Which of the following definitions of commuting would the author of this passage most probably agree with?
A Travelling for hours from a town or city to work in the countryside every day.
B Using a commutation ticket for special journeys in all seasons of the year.
C Regularly travelling a long distance between one’s place of work and one’s home.
D Travelling to work and then home again in a day within a rural district.
Question 4: It can be inferred from the passage that dormitory towns in Britain are places where people
C take part in local activities D contribute to the local community
Question 5: The phrase " linked to" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
Question 6: All of the following are measures to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day in the US and/or
Britain EXCEPT
A traffic lanes for car pooling B free car parks in the city centre
Question 7: The word " repeated" 1 in paragraph 1 most probably means
A buying a season ticket again B doing something once again.
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 8: The police issued a warning on the radio A dangerous man had escaped from the prison.
A The police issued a warning on the radio, namely a dangerous man had escaped from the prison.
B The police issued a warning on the radio so that a dangerous man escaped from the prison.
C A dangerous man had escaped from the prison so the police issued a warning on the radio.
D Escaping from the prison, the dangerous man made the police issue a warning on the radio.
Trang 2Question 9: I think I should have cooked more food There’s nothing left now.
A I regret cooking too much food now.
B I did not cook much food and I think it is ok now.
C I should not have cooked so much food.
D I did not cook much food and I think it was a mistake.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 12: She is attending the seminar with a view to more qualifications.
Question 13: Not only among the largest animal that ever lived, but they are also among the more intelligent.
Question 14: "Is it far to Stanford?" "Not at all It’s only a firom here."
A short cut B stone's throw C step in the right direction D bird's eye view
Question 15: The students were not satisfied
A as the teacher’s not informing them about the coming test.
B because of the teacher's not informing them of the coming test.
C because the teacher not inform them of the coming test.
D since the teacher's no information about the coming test.
Question 16: Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful in computer softwares.
Question 17: ~ "Can you see anybody in that classroom?" ~ "Yes There a teacher and fifty students there.
Question 18: Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 1985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to the
Soviet economy
Question 19: It is the imperativeness that anyone of us how to behave properly in different cultures - " When in Rome
do as Romans do", goes an English saying.
Question 20: I don't know how you up with Carl's complaining all the time.
Question 21: We need information before we can decide.
Question 22: Many people like the of life in the countryside.
Question 23: The strike was owing to a last-minute agreement with the management.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 24: With the development of information technology, we can now hold long-distance meetings which the
participants can see each other on a screen
Question 25: Why are you standing in the doors? Come in and make oneself at home.
Question 26: The first special park creating was at Ranthambhore where the government had to move nearly 1000 people
so the land could be handed back to the nature
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions.
Question 27: Designers could move away firom conservative styles and promote the swimsuits that revealed a body’s
physical attributes
Question 28: It is quite incredible that he is unaware of such basic facts.
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 sentences.
Question 29: We want him to represent us in talks with our Japanese clients.
A We represent him to deal with our Japanese clients.
B He talks to us on the behalf of our Japanese customers.
C Our Japanese clients send him to talk to us.
D We want him to talk to our Japanese clients on our behalf
Question 30: "John, why don’t you go on a picnic with me next weekend?" said Janet.
Trang 3A Janet suggested John to go on a picnic with her next weekend.
B Janet suggested John went on a picnic with her the next weekend.
C Janet suggested John should go on a picnic with her next weekend.
D Janet suggested John go on a picnic with her the next weekend.
Question 31: My impression of him was that he was a very capable person.
A It struck me as an impression that he was a very capable person.
B He struck me when I was impressed by his capability.
C I struck him with the impression that he was very capable.
D He struck me as being a very capable person.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges.
Question 32: ~ Jim "Could you tell me how to get to the post office?" ~ Theo: " "
A It's at the end of this street, opposite the church B Yes, I could.
C Excuse me Is it easy to get there? D Sorry, it’s not very far.
Question 33: ~ Bill: "Let's stop for a drmk." ~ Bruce: " "
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary 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 or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
If your reservations are booked far enough (36) of time, the airline may offer to mail your tickets to you However, ifyou don’t receive the tickets and the airline’s records show that they mailed them, you may have to go through lost-ticketprocedures It is safer to check the telephone (37) for a conveniently located travel agency You cein also call an airlineticket office and buy your tickets there As soon as you receive your ticket, make sure all the information on it is correct,especially the airports (if any of the cities have more than one) and the flight dates
You should have any necessary corrections (38) immediately It’s a good idea to reconfirm your reservations before youstart your trip; flight schedules sometimes change On intemational trips, most airlines require that you reconfirm youronward or return reservations at (39) 72 hours before each flight If you don’t, your reservations may be canceled Checkyour tickets as you board each flight to ensure that only the correct coupon has been removed (40) the airline agent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions.
Question 41: I see John boasting again I’ve heard him telling everyone he's the best tennis player in the country.
Question 42: The venom of coral snakes is especially potent and the mortality rate among humans who have been bitten is
high
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.
Real estate sales agents work on behalf of property owners and earn a commission, or percentage of the sale or rental ofproperty Agents are employed by real estate agencies that sell or rent property as well as manage, appraise, or develop realestate Some agencies combine their real estate business with an insurance agency or law practice Most real estate agents sell
private homes Some specialize in commercial property such as factories, apartment buildmgs, stores and office buildings.
Others specialize in undeveloped land sites for commercial or residential use or go into agricultural real estate Real estateagents work from a file of listings of property that is for sale or rent A listing is an agreement, usually in the form of acontract, between the owners of the property and the agent The owners agree to pay the agent a percentage of the sellingprice
Real estate agents obtain new listings for their agency by locating property owners interested in selling For example, theymay call home owners who are trying to sell their houses privately through newspaper want ads Real estate agents visit
newly listed properties so that they can familiarize themselves with the features of the property before bringing prospective
buyers to see it
In any sale, the agents have to negotiate with both the seller and the buyer Many sellers begin by asking more for theirproperty but buyers are not willmg to pay for it Agents must be able to convince sellers to set a realistic price Most of theagents’ efforts focus on the buyer, however Agents try to learn what will motivate the buyers to make a purchase Agents
must be able to convince them that the property suits their needs and is a good buy Buyers generally offer less for a property
Trang 4than the seller asks Agents help to negotiate the final price They usually help buyers arrange bank loans and are generallypresent at closings, when final contracts of sale are signed.
Question 43: The word "prospective" is paragragh 2 is closest in meaning to
Question 44: The word "them” in paragragh 3 refers to
Question 45: It can be inferred that negotiating the final price of a property involves
A motivating the buyer visit the property
B calling an insurance agency
C finding a similar property that has a realistic price
D having the seller and the buyer agree on what is realistic
Question 46: Where in the passage does the author discuss different types of real estate?
Question 47: The phrase "specialize in" in paragragh 1 is closest in meaning to
Question 48: According to the passage, real estate agents
A own a lot commercial property
B have a college education
C are usually present when final sales contracts are signed
D begin by asking more for a property than buyers are willing to pay
Question 49: A listing is a contract between property owner, and real estate agents in which the owners
A try to sell their houses privately
B agree to pay the agent a percentage of the selling price
C obtain new listings for their property
D arrange to meet with the agent at a convenient time
Question 50: In paragraph 3, the author implies that
A agents must understand the desires and needs of the buyer
B agents spend more tunes with sellers than with buyers
C buyers usually pay the price asked by the seller
D agents are sometimes immoral in their practices
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Mark(s) Mã Phách ………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 1: She is attending the seminar with a view to more qualifications.
Question 2: Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful in computer softwares.
Question 3: ~ "Can you see anybody in that classroom?" ~ "Yes There a teacher and fifty students there.
Question 4: Not only among the largest animal that ever lived, but they are also among the more intelligent.
Question 5: Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 1985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to the
Soviet economy
Question 6: "Is it far to Stanford?" "Not at all It’s only a firom here."
A stone's throw B step in the right direction C bird's eye view D short cut
Question 7: The students were not satisfied
A since the teacher's no information about the coming test.
B because of the teacher's not informing them of the coming test.
C as the teacher’s not informing them about the coming test.
D because the teacher not inform them of the coming test.
Question 8: Many people like the of life in the countryside.
Question 9: The strike was owing to a last-minute agreement with the management.
Question 10: It is the imperativeness that anyone of us how to behave properly in different cultures - " When in Rome
do as Romans do", goes an English saying.
Question 11: I don't know how you up with Carl's complaining all the time.
Question 12: We need information before we can decide.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions.
Question 13: It is quite incredible that he is unaware of such basic facts.
Question 14: Designers could move away firom conservative styles and promote the swimsuits that revealed a body’s
physical attributes
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges.
Question 15: ~ Bill: "Let's stop for a drmk." ~ Bruce: " "
A Sorry, we've got little time B You’re welcome.
Question 16: ~ Jim "Could you tell me how to get to the post office?" ~ Theo: " "
A Yes, I could B It's at the end of this street, opposite the church.
C Sorry, it’s not very far D Excuse me Is it easy to get there?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 19: The first special park creating was at Ranthambhore where the government had to move nearly 1000 people
so the land could be handed back to the nature
Question 20: Why are you standing in the doors? Come in and make oneself at home.
Question 21: With the development of information technology, we can now hold long-distance meetings which the
participants can see each other on a screen
Trang 6A information technology B which C can seeD long-distance Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation 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 answer to each of the questions.
Commuting is the practice of travelling a long disteince to a town or city to work each day, and then travelling home again
in the evening The word commuting comes from commutation ticket, a US rail ticket for repeated journeys, called a season
ticket in Britain Regular travellers are called commuters
The US has many commuters A few, mostly on the East Coast, commute by train or subway, but most depend on the car.Some leave home very early to avoid the traffic jams, and sleep in their cars until their office opens Many people accept along trip to work so that they can live in quiet bedroom communities away from the city, but another reason is ‘white flight’
In the 1960s most cities began to desegregate their schools, so that there were no longer separate schools for white and blackchildren Many white families did not want to send their children to desegregated schools, so they moved to the suburbs,which have their own schools, and where, for various reasons, few black people five
Millions of people in Britain commute by car or train Some spend two or three hours a day travelling, so that they and theirfamilies can live in suburbia or in the countryside Cities are surrounded by commuter belts Part of the commuter belt aroundLondon is called the stockbroker belt because it contains houses where rich business people live Some places are becomingdormitory towns, because people sleep there but take little part in local activities
Most commuters travel to and from work at the same time, causing the morning and evening rush hours, when buses andtrains are crowded and there are traffic jams on the roads Commuters on trains rarely talk to each other and spend theirjourney reading, sleeping or using their mobile phones, though this is not popular with other passengers Increasing numbers
of people now work at home some days of the week, linked to their offices by computer, a practice called telecommuting.
Cities in both Britain and the US are trying to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day Some companiesencourage car-pooling (called car sharing in Britain), an arrangement for people who live and work near each other to traveltogether Some US cities have a public service that helps such people to contact each other, and traffic lanes are reserved for
car-pool vehicles But cars and petrol/gas are cheap in the US, and many people prefer to drive alone because it gives them
more freedom In Britain many cities have park-and-ride schemes, car parks on the edge of the city from which buses takedrivers into the centre
Question 24: Which of the following definitions of commuting would the author of this passage most probably agree with?
A Travelling for hours from a town or city to work in the countryside every day.
B Regularly travelling a long distance between one’s place of work and one’s home.
C Travelling to work and then home again in a day within a rural district.
D Using a commutation ticket for special journeys in all seasons of the year.
Question 25: The phrase " linked to" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
Question 26: It can be inferred from the passage that dormitory towns in Britain are places where people
Question 27: All of the following are measures to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day in the US and/or
Britain EXCEPT
A free car parks in the city centre B traffic lanes for car pooling
Question 28: Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A The US has considerably more commuters than Britain,
B Both the US and Britain have a great number of commuters.
C Commuting helps people in the US and Britain save a lot of time.
D Britain has considerably more commuters than the US.
Question 29: The word " repeated" 1 in paragraph 1 most probably means
A doing something once again B buying a season ticket again.
Question 30: The word " it" in the last paragraph refers to
A petrol / gas B travelling together C driving alone D car pool
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 sentences.
Question 31: We want him to represent us in talks with our Japanese clients.
A We represent him to deal with our Japanese clients.
B We want him to talk to our Japanese clients on our behalf
C He talks to us on the behalf of our Japanese customers.
D Our Japanese clients send him to talk to us.
Question 32: My impression of him was that he was a very capable person.
A It struck me as an impression that he was a very capable person.
Trang 7B He struck me when I was impressed by his capability.
C I struck him with the impression that he was very capable.
D He struck me as being a very capable person.
Question 33: "John, why don’t you go on a picnic with me next weekend?" said Janet.
A Janet suggested John should go on a picnic with her next weekend.
B Janet suggested John go on a picnic with her the next weekend.
C Janet suggested John to go on a picnic with her next weekend.
D Janet suggested John went on a picnic with her the next weekend.
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 34: The police issued a warning on the radio A dangerous man had escaped from the prison.
A Escaping from the prison, the dangerous man made the police issue a warning on the radio.
B A dangerous man had escaped from the prison so the police issued a warning on the radio.
C The police issued a warning on the radio so that a dangerous man escaped from the prison.
D The police issued a warning on the radio, namely a dangerous man had escaped from the prison.
Question 35: I think I should have cooked more food There’s nothing left now.
A I did not cook much food and I think it was a mistake.
B I regret cooking too much food now.
C I should not have cooked so much food.
D I did not cook much food and I think it is ok now.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
If your reservations are booked far enough (36) of time, the airline may offer to mail your tickets to you However, ifyou don’t receive the tickets and the airline’s records show that they mailed them, you may have to go through lost-ticketprocedures It is safer to check the telephone (37) for a conveniently located travel agency You cein also call an airlineticket office and buy your tickets there As soon as you receive your ticket, make sure all the information on it is correct,especially the airports (if any of the cities have more than one) and the flight dates
You should have any necessary corrections (38) immediately It’s a good idea to reconfirm your reservations before youstart your trip; flight schedules sometimes change On intemational trips, most airlines require that you reconfirm youronward or return reservations at (39) 72 hours before each flight If you don’t, your reservations may be canceled Checkyour tickets as you board each flight to ensure that only the correct coupon has been removed (40) the airline agent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions.
Question 41: The venom of coral snakes is especially potent and the mortality rate among humans who have been bitten is
high
Question 42: I see John boasting again I’ve heard him telling everyone he's the best tennis player in the country.
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.
Real estate sales agents work on behalf of property owners and earn a commission, or percentage of the sale or rental ofproperty Agents are employed by real estate agencies that sell or rent property as well as manage, appraise, or develop realestate Some agencies combine their real estate business with an insurance agency or law practice Most real estate agents sell
private homes Some specialize in commercial property such as factories, apartment buildmgs, stores and office buildings.
Others specialize in undeveloped land sites for commercial or residential use or go into agricultural real estate Real estateagents work from a file of listings of property that is for sale or rent A listing is an agreement, usually in the form of acontract, between the owners of the property and the agent The owners agree to pay the agent a percentage of the sellingprice
Real estate agents obtain new listings for their agency by locating property owners interested in selling For example, theymay call home owners who are trying to sell their houses privately through newspaper want ads Real estate agents visit
newly listed properties so that they can familiarize themselves with the features of the property before bringing prospective
buyers to see it
In any sale, the agents have to negotiate with both the seller and the buyer Many sellers begin by asking more for theirproperty but buyers are not willmg to pay for it Agents must be able to convince sellers to set a realistic price Most of theagents’ efforts focus on the buyer, however Agents try to learn what will motivate the buyers to make a purchase Agents
must be able to convince them that the property suits their needs and is a good buy Buyers generally offer less for a property
Trang 8than the seller asks Agents help to negotiate the final price They usually help buyers arrange bank loans and are generallypresent at closings, when final contracts of sale are signed.
Question 43: The word "prospective" is paragragh 2 is closest in meaning to
Question 44: A listing is a contract between property owner, and real estate agents in which the owners
A arrange to meet with the agent at a convenient time
B try to sell their houses privately
C obtain new listings for their property
D agree to pay the agent a percentage of the selling price
Question 45: In paragraph 3, the author implies that
A buyers usually pay the price asked by the seller
B agents are sometimes immoral in their practices
C agents spend more tunes with sellers than with buyers
D agents must understand the desires and needs of the buyer
Question 46: According to the passage, real estate agents
A begin by asking more for a property than buyers are willing to pay
B have a college education
C are usually present when final sales contracts are signed
D own a lot commercial property
Question 47: The word "them” in paragragh 3 refers to
Question 48: The phrase "specialize in" in paragragh 1 is closest in meaning to
Question 49: It can be inferred that negotiating the final price of a property involves
A calling an insurance agency
B finding a similar property that has a realistic price
C motivating the buyer visit the property
D having the seller and the buyer agree on what is realistic
Question 50: Where in the passage does the author discuss different types of real estate?
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Mark(s) Mã Phách ………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation 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 answer to each of the questions.
Real estate sales agents work on behalf of property owners and earn a commission, or percentage of the sale or rental ofproperty Agents are employed by real estate agencies that sell or rent property as well as manage, appraise, or develop realestate Some agencies combine their real estate business with an insurance agency or law practice Most real estate agents sell
private homes Some specialize in commercial property such as factories, apartment buildmgs, stores and office buildings.
Others specialize in undeveloped land sites for commercial or residential use or go into agricultural real estate Real estateagents work from a file of listings of property that is for sale or rent A listing is an agreement, usually in the form of acontract, between the owners of the property and the agent The owners agree to pay the agent a percentage of the sellingprice
Real estate agents obtain new listings for their agency by locating property owners interested in selling For example, theymay call home owners who are trying to sell their houses privately through newspaper want ads Real estate agents visit
newly listed properties so that they can familiarize themselves with the features of the property before bringing prospective
buyers to see it
In any sale, the agents have to negotiate with both the seller and the buyer Many sellers begin by asking more for theirproperty but buyers are not willmg to pay for it Agents must be able to convince sellers to set a realistic price Most of theagents’ efforts focus on the buyer, however Agents try to learn what will motivate the buyers to make a purchase Agents
must be able to convince them that the property suits their needs and is a good buy Buyers generally offer less for a property
than the seller asks Agents help to negotiate the final price They usually help buyers arrange bank loans and are generallypresent at closings, when final contracts of sale are signed
Question 3: It can be inferred that negotiating the final price of a property involves
A having the seller and the buyer agree on what is realistic
B finding a similar property that has a realistic price
C calling an insurance agency
D motivating the buyer visit the property
Question 4: The word "them” in paragragh 3 refers to
Question 5: In paragraph 3, the author implies that
A buyers usually pay the price asked by the seller
B agents must understand the desires and needs of the buyer
C agents spend more tunes with sellers than with buyers
D agents are sometimes immoral in their practices
Question 6: The word "prospective" is paragragh 2 is closest in meaning to
Question 7: According to the passage, real estate agents
A are usually present when final sales contracts are signed
B begin by asking more for a property than buyers are willing to pay
C have a college education
D own a lot commercial property
Question 8: The phrase "specialize in" in paragragh 1 is closest in meaning to
Question 9: A listing is a contract between property owner, and real estate agents in which the owners
A obtain new listings for their property
B arrange to meet with the agent at a convenient time
C try to sell their houses privately
D agree to pay the agent a percentage of the selling price
Question 10: Where in the passage does the author discuss different types of real estate?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions.
Question 11: I see John boasting again I’ve heard him telling everyone he's the best tennis player in the country.
Trang 10C speaking too much D blowing his own trumpet
Question 12: The venom of coral snakes is especially potent and the mortality rate among humans who have been bitten is
high
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
If your reservations are booked far enough (13) of time, the airline may offer to mail your tickets to you However, ifyou don’t receive the tickets and the airline’s records show that they mailed them, you may have to go through lost-ticketprocedures It is safer to check the telephone (14) for a conveniently located travel agency You cein also call an airlineticket office and buy your tickets there As soon as you receive your ticket, make sure all the information on it is correct,especially the airports (if any of the cities have more than one) and the flight dates
You should have any necessary corrections (15) immediately It’s a good idea to reconfirm your reservations before youstart your trip; flight schedules sometimes change On intemational trips, most airlines require that you reconfirm youronward or return reservations at (16) 72 hours before each flight If you don’t, your reservations may be canceled Checkyour tickets as you board each flight to ensure that only the correct coupon has been removed (17) the airline agent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 18: With the development of information technology, we can now hold long-distance meetings which the
participants can see each other on a screen
Question 19: The first special park creating was at Ranthambhore where the government had to move nearly 1000 people
so the land could be handed back to the nature
Question 20: Why are you standing in the doors? Come in and make oneself at home.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 21: Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful in computer softwares.
Question 22: She is attending the seminar with a view to more qualifications.
Question 23: I don't know how you up with Carl's complaining all the time.
Question 24: Many people like the of life in the countryside.
Question 25: "Is it far to Stanford?" "Not at all It’s only a firom here."
A short cut B stone's throw C bird's eye view D step in the right direction Question 26: We need information before we can decide.
Question 27: Not only among the largest animal that ever lived, but they are also among the more intelligent.
Question 28: ~ "Can you see anybody in that classroom?" ~ "Yes There a teacher and fifty students there.
Question 29: Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 1985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to the
Soviet economy
Question 30: It is the imperativeness that anyone of us how to behave properly in different cultures - " When in Rome
do as Romans do", goes an English saying.
Question 31: The students were not satisfied
A as the teacher’s not informing them about the coming test.
B because of the teacher's not informing them of the coming test.
C because the teacher not inform them of the coming test.
D since the teacher's no information about the coming test.
Question 32: The strike was owing to a last-minute agreement with the management.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges.
Question 33: ~ Bill: "Let's stop for a drmk." ~ Bruce: " "
Trang 11Question 34: ~ Jim "Could you tell me how to get to the post office?" ~ Theo: " "
A It's at the end of this street, opposite the church B Yes, I could.
C Excuse me Is it easy to get there? D Sorry, it’s not very far.
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 sentences.
Question 35: "John, why don’t you go on a picnic with me next weekend?" said Janet.
A Janet suggested John to go on a picnic with her next weekend.
B Janet suggested John went on a picnic with her the next weekend.
C Janet suggested John should go on a picnic with her next weekend.
D Janet suggested John go on a picnic with her the next weekend.
Question 36: We want him to represent us in talks with our Japanese clients.
A He talks to us on the behalf of our Japanese customers.
B We want him to talk to our Japanese clients on our behalf
C We represent him to deal with our Japanese clients.
D Our Japanese clients send him to talk to us.
Question 37: My impression of him was that he was a very capable person.
A He struck me when I was impressed by his capability.
B He struck me as being a very capable person.
C I struck him with the impression that he was very capable.
D It struck me as an impression that he was a very capable person.
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 38: The police issued a warning on the radio A dangerous man had escaped from the prison.
A The police issued a warning on the radio so that a dangerous man escaped from the prison.
B The police issued a warning on the radio, namely a dangerous man had escaped from the prison.
C Escaping from the prison, the dangerous man made the police issue a warning on the radio.
D A dangerous man had escaped from the prison so the police issued a warning on the radio.
Question 39: I think I should have cooked more food There’s nothing left now.
A I did not cook much food and I think it is ok now.
B I regret cooking too much food now.
C I should not have cooked so much food.
D I did not cook much food and I think it was a mistake.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions.
Question 40: It is quite incredible that he is unaware of such basic facts.
Question 41: Designers could move away firom conservative styles and promote the swimsuits that revealed a body’s
physical attributes
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.
Commuting is the practice of travelling a long disteince to a town or city to work each day, and then travelling home again
in the evening The word commuting comes from commutation ticket, a US rail ticket for repeated journeys, called a season
ticket in Britain Regular travellers are called commuters
The US has many commuters A few, mostly on the East Coast, commute by train or subway, but most depend on the car.Some leave home very early to avoid the traffic jams, and sleep in their cars until their office opens Many people accept along trip to work so that they can live in quiet bedroom communities away from the city, but another reason is ‘white flight’
In the 1960s most cities began to desegregate their schools, so that there were no longer separate schools for white and blackchildren Many white families did not want to send their children to desegregated schools, so they moved to the suburbs,which have their own schools, and where, for various reasons, few black people five
Millions of people in Britain commute by car or train Some spend two or three hours a day travelling, so that they and theirfamilies can live in suburbia or in the countryside Cities are surrounded by commuter belts Part of the commuter belt aroundLondon is called the stockbroker belt because it contains houses where rich business people live Some places are becomingdormitory towns, because people sleep there but take little part in local activities
Most commuters travel to and from work at the same time, causing the morning and evening rush hours, when buses andtrains are crowded and there are traffic jams on the roads Commuters on trains rarely talk to each other and spend theirjourney reading, sleeping or using their mobile phones, though this is not popular with other passengers Increasing numbers
of people now work at home some days of the week, linked to their offices by computer, a practice called telecommuting.
Cities in both Britain and the US are trying to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day Some companiesencourage car-pooling (called car sharing in Britain), an arrangement for people who live and work near each other to traveltogether Some US cities have a public service that helps such people to contact each other, and traffic lanes are reserved for
car-pool vehicles But cars and petrol/gas are cheap in the US, and many people prefer to drive alone because it gives them
Trang 12more freedom In Britain many cities have park-and-ride schemes, car parks on the edge of the city from which buses takedrivers into the centre.
Question 42: Which of the following definitions of commuting would the author of this passage most probably agree with?
A Travelling to work and then home again in a day within a rural district.
B Regularly travelling a long distance between one’s place of work and one’s home.
C Using a commutation ticket for special journeys in all seasons of the year.
D Travelling for hours from a town or city to work in the countryside every day.
Question 43: The phrase " linked to" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
Question 44: All of the following are measures to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day in the US and/or
Britain EXCEPT
C free car parks in the city centre D traffic lanes for car pooling
Question 45: It can be inferred from the passage that dormitory towns in Britain are places where people
A take part in local activities B contribute to the local community
C are employed locally D stay for the night
Question 46: The word " repeated" 1 in paragraph 1 most probably means
C happening again and again D buying a season ticket again.
Question 47: The word " it" in the last paragraph refers to
Question 48: Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A Commuting helps people in the US and Britain save a lot of time.
B The US has considerably more commuters than Britain,
C Britain has considerably more commuters than the US.
D Both the US and Britain have a great number of commuters.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Trang 13SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017
(Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 496
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề
Mark(s) Mã Phách ………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 3: Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful in computer softwares.
Question 4: The students were not satisfied
A as the teacher’s not informing them about the coming test.
B because of the teacher's not informing them of the coming test.
C since the teacher's no information about the coming test.
D because the teacher not inform them of the coming test.
Question 5: Many people like the of life in the countryside.
Question 6: She is attending the seminar with a view to more qualifications.
Question 7: "Is it far to Stanford?" "Not at all It’s only a firom here."
throw
Question 8: Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 1985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to the
Soviet economy
Question 9: ~ "Can you see anybody in that classroom?" ~ "Yes There a teacher and fifty students there.
Question 10: Not only among the largest animal that ever lived, but they are also among the more intelligent.
Question 11: It is the imperativeness that anyone of us how to behave properly in different cultures - " When in Rome
do as Romans do", goes an English saying.
Question 12: The strike was owing to a last-minute agreement with the management.
Question 13: I don't know how you up with Carl's complaining all the time.
Question 14: We need information before we can decide.
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.
Real estate sales agents work on behalf of property owners and earn a commission, or percentage of the sale or rental ofproperty Agents are employed by real estate agencies that sell or rent property as well as manage, appraise, or develop realestate Some agencies combine their real estate business with an insurance agency or law practice Most real estate agents sell
private homes Some specialize in commercial property such as factories, apartment buildmgs, stores and office buildings.
Others specialize in undeveloped land sites for commercial or residential use or go into agricultural real estate Real estateagents work from a file of listings of property that is for sale or rent A listing is an agreement, usually in the form of acontract, between the owners of the property and the agent The owners agree to pay the agent a percentage of the sellingprice
Real estate agents obtain new listings for their agency by locating property owners interested in selling For example, theymay call home owners who are trying to sell their houses privately through newspaper want ads Real estate agents visit
newly listed properties so that they can familiarize themselves with the features of the property before bringing prospective
buyers to see it
In any sale, the agents have to negotiate with both the seller and the buyer Many sellers begin by asking more for theirproperty but buyers are not willmg to pay for it Agents must be able to convince sellers to set a realistic price Most of theagents’ efforts focus on the buyer, however Agents try to learn what will motivate the buyers to make a purchase Agents
must be able to convince them that the property suits their needs and is a good buy Buyers generally offer less for a property
than the seller asks Agents help to negotiate the final price They usually help buyers arrange bank loans and are generallypresent at closings, when final contracts of sale are signed
Question 15: The phrase "specialize in" in paragragh 1 is closest in meaning to
Trang 14A write about B refer to C approve of D concentrate on
Question 16: The word "prospective" is paragragh 2 is closest in meaning to
Question 17: A listing is a contract between property owner, and real estate agents in which the owners
A obtain new listings for their property
B arrange to meet with the agent at a convenient time
C agree to pay the agent a percentage of the selling price
D try to sell their houses privately
Question 18: The word "them” in paragragh 3 refers to
Question 19: In paragraph 3, the author implies that
A agents spend more tunes with sellers than with buyers
B buyers usually pay the price asked by the seller
C agents must understand the desires and needs of the buyer
D agents are sometimes immoral in their practices
Question 20: It can be inferred that negotiating the final price of a property involves
A having the seller and the buyer agree on what is realistic
B motivating the buyer visit the property
C finding a similar property that has a realistic price
D calling an insurance agency
Question 21: According to the passage, real estate agents
A own a lot commercial property
B begin by asking more for a property than buyers are willing to pay
C have a college education
D are usually present when final sales contracts are signed
Question 22: Where in the passage does the author discuss different types of real estate?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions.
Question 23: Designers could move away firom conservative styles and promote the swimsuits that revealed a body’s
physical attributes
Question 24: It is quite incredible that he is unaware of such basic facts.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 25: Why are you standing in the doors? Come in and make oneself at home.
Question 26: With the development of information technology, we can now hold long-distance meetings which the
participants can see each other on a screen
Question 27: The first special park creating was at Ranthambhore where the government had to move nearly 1000 people
so the land could be handed back to the nature
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary 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 answer to each of the questions.
Commuting is the practice of travelling a long disteince to a town or city to work each day, and then travelling home again
in the evening The word commuting comes from commutation ticket, a US rail ticket for repeated journeys, called a season
ticket in Britain Regular travellers are called commuters
The US has many commuters A few, mostly on the East Coast, commute by train or subway, but most depend on the car.Some leave home very early to avoid the traffic jams, and sleep in their cars until their office opens Many people accept along trip to work so that they can live in quiet bedroom communities away from the city, but another reason is ‘white flight’
In the 1960s most cities began to desegregate their schools, so that there were no longer separate schools for white and blackchildren Many white families did not want to send their children to desegregated schools, so they moved to the suburbs,which have their own schools, and where, for various reasons, few black people five
Millions of people in Britain commute by car or train Some spend two or three hours a day travelling, so that they and theirfamilies can live in suburbia or in the countryside Cities are surrounded by commuter belts Part of the commuter belt aroundLondon is called the stockbroker belt because it contains houses where rich business people live Some places are becomingdormitory towns, because people sleep there but take little part in local activities
Trang 15Most commuters travel to and from work at the same time, causing the morning and evening rush hours, when buses andtrains are crowded and there are traffic jams on the roads Commuters on trains rarely talk to each other and spend theirjourney reading, sleeping or using their mobile phones, though this is not popular with other passengers Increasing numbers
of people now work at home some days of the week, linked to their offices by computer, a practice called telecommuting.
Cities in both Britain and the US are trying to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day Some companiesencourage car-pooling (called car sharing in Britain), an arrangement for people who live and work near each other to traveltogether Some US cities have a public service that helps such people to contact each other, and traffic lanes are reserved for
car-pool vehicles But cars and petrol/gas are cheap in the US, and many people prefer to drive alone because it gives them
more freedom In Britain many cities have park-and-ride schemes, car parks on the edge of the city from which buses takedrivers into the centre
Question 30: The word " repeated" 1 in paragraph 1 most probably means
A doing something once again B buying a season ticket again.
C happening again and again D saying something again.
Question 31: All of the following are measures to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day in the US and/or
Britain EXCEPT
C traffic lanes for car pooling D free car parks in the city centre
Question 32: Which of the following definitions of commuting would the author of this passage most probably agree with?
A Regularly travelling a long distance between one’s place of work and one’s home.
B Travelling for hours from a town or city to work in the countryside every day.
C Travelling to work and then home again in a day within a rural district.
D Using a commutation ticket for special journeys in all seasons of the year.
Question 33: The word " it" in the last paragraph refers to
Question 34: It can be inferred from the passage that dormitory towns in Britain are places where people
C contribute to the local community D are employed locally
Question 35: Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A Commuting helps people in the US and Britain save a lot of time.
B Both the US and Britain have a great number of commuters.
C Britain has considerably more commuters than the US.
D The US has considerably more commuters than Britain,
Question 36: The phrase " linked to" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges.
Question 37: ~ Jim "Could you tell me how to get to the post office?" ~ Theo: " "
A It's at the end of this street, opposite the church B Excuse me Is it easy to get there?
Question 38: ~ Bill: "Let's stop for a drmk." ~ Bruce: " "
C Sorry, we've got little time D Long time no see.
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 39: I think I should have cooked more food There’s nothing left now.
A I should not have cooked so much food.
B I regret cooking too much food now.
C I did not cook much food and I think it was a mistake.
D I did not cook much food and I think it is ok now.
Question 40: The police issued a warning on the radio A dangerous man had escaped from the prison.
A The police issued a warning on the radio so that a dangerous man escaped from the prison.
B A dangerous man had escaped from the prison so the police issued a warning on the radio.
C Escaping from the prison, the dangerous man made the police issue a warning on the radio.
D The police issued a warning on the radio, namely a dangerous man had escaped from the prison.
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 sentences.
Question 41: "John, why don’t you go on a picnic with me next weekend?" said Janet.
A Janet suggested John should go on a picnic with her next weekend.
B Janet suggested John went on a picnic with her the next weekend.
C Janet suggested John to go on a picnic with her next weekend.
D Janet suggested John go on a picnic with her the next weekend.
Question 42: My impression of him was that he was a very capable person.
A I struck him with the impression that he was very capable.
B He struck me when I was impressed by his capability.
Trang 16C He struck me as being a very capable person.
D It struck me as an impression that he was a very capable person.
Question 43: We want him to represent us in talks with our Japanese clients.
A Our Japanese clients send him to talk to us.
B He talks to us on the behalf of our Japanese customers.
C We represent him to deal with our Japanese clients.
D We want him to talk to our Japanese clients on our behalf
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions.
Question 44: The venom of coral snakes is especially potent and the mortality rate among humans who have been bitten is
high
Question 45: I see John boasting again I’ve heard him telling everyone he's the best tennis player in the country.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
If your reservations are booked far enough (46) of time, the airline may offer to mail your tickets to you However, ifyou don’t receive the tickets and the airline’s records show that they mailed them, you may have to go through lost-ticketprocedures It is safer to check the telephone (47) for a conveniently located travel agency You cein also call an airlineticket office and buy your tickets there As soon as you receive your ticket, make sure all the information on it is correct,especially the airports (if any of the cities have more than one) and the flight dates
You should have any necessary corrections (48) immediately It’s a good idea to reconfirm your reservations before youstart your trip; flight schedules sometimes change On intemational trips, most airlines require that you reconfirm youronward or return reservations at (49) 72 hours before each flight If you don’t, your reservations may be canceled Checkyour tickets as you board each flight to ensure that only the correct coupon has been removed (50) the airline agent
Trang 17SỞ GIÁO DỤC ĐÀO TẠO ÔN THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC NĂM HỌC 2016- 2017
(Đề gồm có 04 trang) MÔN TIẾNG ANH ~ MÃ ĐỀ 866
Thời gian: 60 phút - không tính thời gian giao đề
Mark(s) Mã Phách ………
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions.
Question 5: The venom of coral snakes is especially potent and the mortality rate among humans who have been bitten is
high
Question 6: I see John boasting again I’ve heard him telling everyone he's the best tennis player in the country.
A pulling my leg B speaking too much
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 sentences.
Question 7: We want him to represent us in talks with our Japanese clients.
A We want him to talk to our Japanese clients on our behalf
B He talks to us on the behalf of our Japanese customers.
C We represent him to deal with our Japanese clients.
D Our Japanese clients send him to talk to us.
Question 8: "John, why don’t you go on a picnic with me next weekend?" said Janet.
A Janet suggested John went on a picnic with her the next weekend.
B Janet suggested John go on a picnic with her the next weekend.
C Janet suggested John should go on a picnic with her next weekend.
D Janet suggested John to go on a picnic with her next weekend.
Question 9: My impression of him was that he was a very capable person.
A He struck me as being a very capable person.
B I struck him with the impression that he was very capable.
C It struck me as an impression that he was a very capable person.
D He struck me when I was impressed by his capability.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete the following exchanges.
Question 10: ~ Bill: "Let's stop for a drmk." ~ Bruce: " "
C Sorry, we've got little time D You’re welcome.
Question 11: ~ Jim "Could you tell me how to get to the post office?" ~ Theo: " "
A Excuse me Is it easy to get there? B Yes, I could.
C Sorry, it’s not very far D It's at the end of this street, opposite the church.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 12: Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful in computer softwares.
Question 13: Not only among the largest animal that ever lived, but they are also among the more intelligent.
Question 14: It is the imperativeness that anyone of us how to behave properly in different cultures - " When in Rome
do as Romans do", goes an English saying.
Question 15: I don't know how you up with Carl's complaining all the time.
Question 16: We need information before we can decide.
Question 17: The students were not satisfied
A because of the teacher's not informing them of the coming test.
B as the teacher’s not informing them about the coming test.
C because the teacher not inform them of the coming test.
Trang 18D since the teacher's no information about the coming test.
Question 18: The strike was owing to a last-minute agreement with the management.
Question 19: She is attending the seminar with a view to more qualifications.
Question 20: Economic reforms began in the Soviet Union in June 1985 by the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to the
Soviet economy
Question 21: ~ "Can you see anybody in that classroom?" ~ "Yes There a teacher and fifty students there.
Question 22: "Is it far to Stanford?" "Not at all It’s only a firom here."
A bird's eye view B stone's throw C short cut D step in the right direction Question 23: Many people like the of life in the countryside.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the two following questions.
Question 24: Designers could move away firom conservative styles and promote the swimsuits that revealed a body’s
physical attributes
Question 25: It is quite incredible that he is unaware of such basic facts.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 26: With the development of information technology, we can now hold long-distance meetings which the
participants can see each other on a screen
Question 27: The first special park creating was at Ranthambhore where the government had to move nearly 1000 people
so the land could be handed back to the nature
Question 28: Why are you standing in the doors? Come in and make oneself at home.
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.
Commuting is the practice of travelling a long disteince to a town or city to work each day, and then travelling home again
in the evening The word commuting comes from commutation ticket, a US rail ticket for repeated journeys, called a season
ticket in Britain Regular travellers are called commuters
The US has many commuters A few, mostly on the East Coast, commute by train or subway, but most depend on the car.Some leave home very early to avoid the traffic jams, and sleep in their cars until their office opens Many people accept along trip to work so that they can live in quiet bedroom communities away from the city, but another reason is ‘white flight’
In the 1960s most cities began to desegregate their schools, so that there were no longer separate schools for white and blackchildren Many white families did not want to send their children to desegregated schools, so they moved to the suburbs,which have their own schools, and where, for various reasons, few black people five
Millions of people in Britain commute by car or train Some spend two or three hours a day travelling, so that they and theirfamilies can live in suburbia or in the countryside Cities are surrounded by commuter belts Part of the commuter belt aroundLondon is called the stockbroker belt because it contains houses where rich business people live Some places are becomingdormitory towns, because people sleep there but take little part in local activities
Most commuters travel to and from work at the same time, causing the morning and evening rush hours, when buses andtrains are crowded and there are traffic jams on the roads Commuters on trains rarely talk to each other and spend theirjourney reading, sleeping or using their mobile phones, though this is not popular with other passengers Increasing numbers
of people now work at home some days of the week, linked to their offices by computer, a practice called telecommuting.
Cities in both Britain and the US are trying to reduce the number of cars coming into town each day Some companiesencourage car-pooling (called car sharing in Britain), an arrangement for people who live and work near each other to traveltogether Some US cities have a public service that helps such people to contact each other, and traffic lanes are reserved for
car-pool vehicles But cars and petrol/gas are cheap in the US, and many people prefer to drive alone because it gives them
more freedom In Britain many cities have park-and-ride schemes, car parks on the edge of the city from which buses takedrivers into the centre
Question 29: Which of the following definitions of commuting would the author of this passage most probably agree with?
A Using a commutation ticket for special journeys in all seasons of the year.
B Travelling to work and then home again in a day within a rural district.
C Regularly travelling a long distance between one’s place of work and one’s home.
D Travelling for hours from a town or city to work in the countryside every day.
Question 30: The word " it" in the last paragraph refers to
Question 31: It can be inferred from the passage that dormitory towns in Britain are places where people