People in this high plateau perform punishing rituals like prostrating hundreds of miles in tattered clothes on pilgrimage.. Money is very important in our world and 3 in many different
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C1 Tibet (1) up images of a mystic land Snow-capped mountain peaks pierce the blue sky and fierce chilly winds sweep the rolling grasslands Maroon- robed Buddhist monks pray in remote monasteries and (2) -horsemen pound the rugged earth People in this high plateau perform punishing rituals like prostrating hundreds of miles in tattered clothes on pilgrimage Spirits, spells and flying apparitions are (3) of the Tibetan world In short, Tibet remains an exotica Such images are largely the result of books by Western travellers and explorers in the last century, which helped in keeping the mystique (4) And when the Communist rulers took over Tibet in the 1950s and began ——-(5)——
-Chinese language and culture on the people, Tibet’s own history started to (6)——–in the background Thus, the only books available in English to Tsering Wangmo Dhompa as a young girl growing (7) in India and Nepal as a refugee- (8) those written by Westerners, and so she came to view the country as a forbidden land, a place where fantasy and fable collaborated (9)
a dramatic backdrop of mountains, black magic and (10) with strange customs and appearances
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(10)A people B animals C person D citizens
C2 Many people believe high heels (1) women look good So much so,
it (2) that the organisers of the Cannes Film Festival reportedly barred women in flat shoes from walking the red carpet But all this glam comes at a cost: wearing heels over 10cm (3) can damage your ankles A study by Hanseo University in South Korea suggests that continuous (4) exposes women
to the risk of strains, and makes them prone to losing their balance A total of 40 women who wear high heels at least three times a week took part in the study The strength of their ankles (5) measured regularly: researchers found that two (6) the four main muscles became dominant after a period of between one and three years This created (7) imbalance in their feet Dr Yong-Seok Jee from Hanseo University said that the habit of wearing heels (8)
result in deformed feet, back pain and unhealthy (9) patterns He recommends that women limit the use of these kinds of shoes and (10)
their ankle muscles properly
(2) A seems B appears C looks D been
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C3 Educational planning (1) to research, develop, implement and advance policies, programs and reforms within educational institutions Educational planners might (2) at the local, national or international level to advance or improve education While educational (3) might center on pre-school and K-12 education, you could also work (4) postsecondary education as well As an educational planner, you could work within educational institutions, government agencies, and private or not-for-profit (5)
Educational
planners typically (6) graduate degrees You might also consider becoming a licensed teacher or (7) additional degrees in education Administrators within schools or districts (8) commonly involved in educational planning Educational planning should aim at meeting the educational needs of the entire population of all age groups While the traditional structure of education as (9) three-layer-hierarchy from the primary stage to the university represents the core, we should not overlook the periphery, which is equally important under modern conditions Educational planning, in (10) words, should take care of the needs of everyone
(5) A institutions B businesses C companies D organizations
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C4 Could a human have a (1) relationship with a robot? Perhaps the
Trang 5question is not as ludicrous as it first sounds You probably (2) that silicon and circuits don’t do it for you, but they are already part of us Scientists can use (3) chips to repair broken connections in the brain or to allow a man who was paralysed after an accident to play Guitar Hero with his thoughts In fact, (4) machines play an increasingly personal role in our daily lives We extend a sense of self into our (5) , and we develop a feeling of attachment for the object
memories, thinking and sensory experiences This will have (7) in what people feel, even in shaping the (8) of the user Gradually, and without realising (9) , we are experiencing not just a merging of body and bionics, but (10) of mind and machine
(2) A think B believe C assume D predict
(7) A consequences B results C reasons D disadvantages
C5 (1) is what you use to buy things You may (2) money from completing household chores, getting good grades, for your allowance, or for losing a tooth Money is very important in our world and (3) in many different forms People have been using money for hundreds of years Before
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parts of the world use different (5) , though some countries also use or
accept our dollars People earn money from the (6) they work and use that
money to save for the future or pay for their houses, cars, good, taxes, medical
needs, and (7) items, among (8) things Even things such (9) turning the lights on, using the air conditioning or (10) , and connecting
to the internet cost money
(5) A currencies B forms C parts D units
(7) A household B public C civil D domestic
C6 Banks are (1) where people can keep their money Most people use
banks to save money in their savings (2) and to pay money from their
checking accounts Today, when a person earns money from their (3) , their
paycheck is often electronically deposited (put) into their savings or checking
account Then, he or she can pay their bills by (4) checks from their
checking accounts or pay online where their bills are electronically connected to
(5) bank accounts Banks also give loans to people Banks use the money
that their customers deposit (6) lend to people to buy new houses, cars, or
to start businesses among other reasons The bank (7) money from lending
Trang 7by charging interest In other words, people have to pay back more than they
Trang 8(8) This amount depends on how risky (9) bank thinks the borrower
is and how fast the (10) is paid back among other things
(2) A accounts B money C income D cash
(4) A writing B listening C reading D speaking
C7 Hummingbirds are amazing little (1) They are the smallest of all birds and weigh less than (2) a penny The bee hummingbird, at barely more than two inches long, is the (3) bird in the world Unlike most birds, hummingbirds (4) iridescent feathers Iridescent feathers glitter and shine
in the sun Hummingbirds are often dazzling combinations of greens and reds or greens and blues Others are violet, orange, golden, silver or other combinations only Mother Nature could dream (5) All hummingbirds have long bills to insert into flowers Some hummingbirds have special bills to fit into specific flowers Hummingbirds are the (6) birds that can fly backwards Hummingbirds are also unique among bird species in that they (7) nectar from flowers You can attract hummingbirds to (8) yard with special feeders that are filled with (9) water These feeders are usually bright red in color because hummingbirds are attracted to (10)
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(3) A smallest B smaller C more smallest D the smaller
C8 The Amazon is the world's largest tropical (1) It covers an area of nearly 2.8 million square miles, which is nearly the size of the (1) of Australia The Amazon Rainforest gets its life from the majestic Amazon River, the world's second (3) river, which runs directly through the heart of the region The rainforest itself is simply the drainage basin for the river and its many tributaries The vast forest (4) consists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted (5) and animals The forest floor is the lowest region Since only two (6) of the sunlight filters through the top layers to the understory, very few plants grow here The forest (7) , however,
is rich with rotting vegetation and the bodies of (8) organisms, which are quickly broken down (9) nutrients integrated into the soil Tree roots stay close to these (10) nutrients and decomposers, such as millipedes and earthworms, use these nutrients for food
(2) A continent B county C country D planet
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(6) A percent B percentage C rate D proportion (7) A floor B ground C basement D ceiling
C9 Dolphins are marine mammals that are related to whales and porpoises A marine mammal is one that lives in the (1) Dolphins are found all over the world’s oceans as well (2) in rivers and marshes Dolphins are carnivores, meat eaters, and (3) on fish, squid, and other marine life They often swim together in groups called ‘pods’ They are thought to have powerful eyesight and hearing, but do (4) have a sense of smell Dolphins come in different sizes Some are smaller than the average person, but others, such as the orca, can be 30 feet (5) , or more than five times as long as the average person Dolphins are thought to be very (6) t and communicate with each other using clicks and whistles All dolphins are powerful (7) Have you ever (8) (9) dolphin? Groups of dolphins can often be seen bobbing in and (10) of waves close to the shoreline
(8) A seen B looked C taken D come
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C10 Did you know that spiders are (1) insects? They are actually called arachnids, a group of animals related to insects that have eight (2) and that have venom There are many different kinds of spiders They live all over the
Trang 12world and can be (3) in just about every habitat Most like (4) places, (5) may include your home, closets, or basement Spiders are very interesting Some spin silk webs to (6) and eat prey, while others attack their prey Some spiders, like tarantulas, are large enough to eat lizards and mice! Many people are afraid (7) spiders because they bite Most spiders, however, will only bite (8) they think they are danger and most are harmless Spiders are (9) helpful to people (10) many eat insect pests like cockroaches and mosquitoes
(4) A dark B bright C foggy D sunny
(8) A if B unless C when D whereas
C11 The French and Indian War, also known (1)_ the Seven Years War, began in the Spring on 1754 The dispute arose over the presence of British and French settlers in the Ohio River (2) in and around present day Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but resulted (3) battles that were fought far from there Both the French and English wanted exclusive rights (4) the area because of its economic potential and plethora of fur-bearing wildlife Despite attempts in Europe to solve the territory battle diplomatically, no compromise (5) be made French settlers began building forts (6) the Ohio River to protect the land from the British Meanwhile, Robert Dinwiddie, lieutenant governor of Virginia, had begun issuing land-grants (7) the region for (8) of his
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C12 Siem Reap is a small town near the world famous (1) of Angkor Wat The town is charming and worth exploring, with some fine examples of Khmer and French colonial architecture set among the more modern developments Nowadays, visitors (2) flocking in, using it as a base for visits to the nearby temples From the 9th to the 14th centuries, when Europe was still (3) out
of the Dark Ages, the Cambodian Empire of Angkor covered most of present-day Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand The heart of (4) empire during the 12th century was the ancient capital of Angkor Thom, near present day Siem Reap, the site of the world’s largest temple complexes, which were rediscovered (5) 1861 This spectacular city was (6) over 30 years under the reign of King Suryavarman II (1113-1150) The area covers about 400 square kilometres and is full of the finest examples of Khmer art and architecture Tourists are always amazed (7) the scale of the place In Angkor Wat you will find more than 100 stone monuments (8) temple buildings, each of which contains countless statues, sculptures and reliefs that have weathered extremely little over (9) last 800 years To see the whole thing can take several days The most important temples to visit in the area are Angkor Wat, especially at sunrise or sunset; Angkor Thom, the (10 of the capital; Ta Prohm, a palace overgrown by jungle; and Bayon
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(3) A struggling B fighting C trying D supporting
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C13 The Battle of Lake George was fought on September 8, 1755 British forces
of 1,500 soldiers and 200 Mohawk Indians (1) the command of William Johnson defeated (2) much larger allied French and Indian force of 3,500 under German General Baron Dieskau The battle (3) when French and Indian forces ambushed a group of Massachusetts and Connecticut regiments on (4) road between Lake George and Ft Edward Although the regiments were pushed back, they were able to (5) off French and Indian assaults on their base camp Meanwhile, New Hampshire and New York regiments were sent from Fort Edward to reinforce the (6) regiments On the way, these regiments seized a French baggage train along with critical supplies An astonished General Dieskau (7) also captured, and the French and Indian troops (8) scattered away from (9) main battle The events of the battle of Fort William Henry were depicted in the famous novel (10) James Fenimore Cooper, The Last of the Mohicans
(5) A hold B held C holding D to hold
(6) A other B another C others D the other