Read the following passage and choose the correct answer.. Read the passage True or False 426More apples are harvested in the United States than any other country in the world; theamount
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The Norwegian government is doing its best to keep the growth of the soil industryunder control A new law limits exploration to an area south of the southern end of thelong coastline; production limits have been laid down (though these have already beenraised); and oil companies have not been allowed to employ more than a limited number
of foreign workers But the oil industry has a way of getting over such problems, and fewpeople believe that the Government will be able to hold things back for long As oneNorwegian politician said last week: “We will soon be a changed beyond all recognition.”Ever since the war, the Government has been carrying out a programme of development inthe area north of the Artic Circle During the past few years this programme has had agreat deal of success: Tromso has been built up into a local capital with a university, alarge hospital and a healthy industry But the oil industry has already started to drawpeople south, and with a few years the whole northern policy could be in ruins The effect
of the development of the oil industry would not be limited to the north, however Withnearly 100-per-cent employment, everyone can see a situation developing in which theservice industries and the tourist industry will lose most of their workers to the oilindustry Some smaller industries might even disappear altogether when it becomescheaper to buy goods from abroad The real argument over oil is its threat to theNorwegian way of life Farmers and fishermen do not make up the majority of thepopulation but they are an important part of it because Norwegians see in them many ofthe qualities that they regard with pride as essentially Norwegian And it is the framersand the fishermen who are most critical of the oil industry because of the damage that itmight cause to the countryside and to the sea
1 The Norwegian Government would prefer the oil industry to …
a slow down its rate of development
b provide more jobs for Norwegians
c look for oil on the southern coast
d develop more quickly than at present
2 What has the Norwegian Government’s policy been for the area north of the ArticCircle since war?
a to prevent a growth in population
b to improve facilities in the area
c to develop a large tourist industry
d to discourage industrial development
3 What might be the effect of the oil industry on northern Norway ?
a the development of industry
b a growth in population
c the failure of the development program
d the development of new towns
4 In Norway, one effect of the development of the oil industry might be …
a a large reduction in unemployment
b an increase in unemployment in the north
c a reduction in the number of existing industries
d the development of a number of service industries
5 Why are Norwegian farmers and fishermen important ?
a the economy depends on agriculture and fishing
b they form the majority of the population
c they are thought of as the real Norwegians
d they are responsible for preventing pollution
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More apples are harvested in the United States than any other country in the world; theamount far exceeds that of France, the number two country in the world list
It could be that this is why the word ‘apple’ features in a whole range of Americaexpression including the famous old saying ‘in apple- pie order’ while a ridiculousassertion is apple sauce A scheme or plan that can be overturned unexpectedly is an applecart Then there was the dance, the Big Apple, which was a big hit in the 1930s this namewas also given by jazzmen, to the city of New York, and this name has continued up to thepresent day Apples are valued nowadays for an aid to digestion and their ordinary appleonly contains 85 calories
1 The United States is the world’s leading country in the harvesting of apples……
2 Although France is prominent harvester of apples, the United States’ harvest is much larger
3 Many different American expressions are about apple- pie…
4 To be in apple- pie order means to be in fair condition…
5 An apple cart may be overturned unexpectedly…
6 The Big Apple was the name given to New York in the 1930s…
7 Apples are worth a lot of money nowadays…
8 While an apple is good for our health it does contain the large sum of 85 calories…
9 Apple sauce can refer to an absurd statement …
10 There are many schemes and plans that can be overturned…
Read the following passage and choose the correct answers (391)
Wood has long been a popular building material in North America because it hasgenerally been plentiful and cheap Swedish settlers in Delaware built log cabins as early
as the 1630s In New England, British colonists built wooden ‘saltbox houses’ Most ofthe wooden homes of Colonial times could be built with simple tools and minimal skills
In the early nineteenth century, the standard wooden house was built with beams set intoheavy posts and held together with wooden pegs This method of construction was time
consuming and required highly skilled workers with special tools The balloon- frame
house, invented in 1833 in Chicago by a carpenter from Hartford, Connecticut, used aframework of lightweight lumber, mostly 2 x 4 and 4 x 6 inches This type of house could
be assembled by any careful worker who could saw in a straight line and drive a nail Thisrevolution in building was made possible by improved sawmills that could quickly cutboards to standard sizes and the lower cost of lumber that resulted There were also newmachines that could produce huge quantities of inexpensive nails Skeptics predicted that
a strong wind would send such houses flying through the air like balloons and, at first
“balloon frame’ was a term of derision But the light frames proved practical, and wooden
houses have been basically built this way ever since
1 What is the main purpose of the passage ?
a to trace the influence of Swedish and British setters on American styles of building
b to stress the important of wood as a building material
c to compare methods of constructing wooden houses in various parts of the country
d to describe a revolutionary technique for constructing wooden houses
2 According to the passage, where did the inventor of the balloon frame house originallycome from ?
3 Which of the following questions about the balloon- frame house is not answered in the passage ?
a Where was it invented ?
b What was its inventor’s name ?
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d In what year was it invented ?
4 The author implies that which of the following types of houses required the most skill
to produce ?
a The log cabins built by Swedish settlers b Saltbox house
c Standard wooden houses of the early nineteenth centuryd Balloon-frame house
5 All of the following are factors in the development of the balloon- frame houseEXCEPT
a The invention of sophisticated tools
b The production of cheap nails
c Improvements in sawmills
d The falling price of lumber
6 According to the passage, why was the term balloon- frame (in the passage) applied to
certain houses ?
a They could be moved from place to place
b They could be easily expanded
c They had rounded frames that slightly resembled balloons
d They were made of lightweight materials
7 The word derision in the passage is closest in meaning to …
Read the article below and choose the best answer (381)
The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions Many communitiesare burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity Converting wasteproducts to gasses or oil is also efficient way to dispose of wastes
Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale, and coaltars But today, that process has proven expensive Other experiments are underway toharness power with giant windmills Geothermal power, heat from the earth is also beingtested Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived fromstreams and rivers Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of theelectricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only 4 percent The oceans areanother potential source of energy Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy ofocean currents, tides and waves to electricity Experiments are also underway to make use
of temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy
1 Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by …
2 In the second paragraph, the phrase “synthetic fuels” could best be replaced by which inthe following ?
a biological fuels b low burning fuels
c fast burning fuels d artificially made fuels
3 Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?.
a Burning of garbage b Geothermal power
c Synthetic fuels d Electricity
4 According to the author, the impracticability of using coal, oil shale and coal tars assources of energy is due to…
a their being time consuming b their being money consuming
c the scarcity of sources d the lack of technology
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a Alternative energy will come from a variety of sources
b All alternative production of energy will be derived from water
c Hydroelectric power will be the main source of energy
d Synthetic fuels will be the principal source of alternative energy
Rewrite the following sentences (429)
1 I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting
Rather
2 What are the chances of her passing the exam?
How likely _
3 The girl’s behaviour was incomprehensible to the police
The police was _
4 It seems that no one predicted the correct result
Complete each sentence with the correct colour
1 He saw _ when his son broke the window
2 He got the _light from his boss to carry out his plan
3 She told a _ lie to avoid hurting his feelings
4 The invitation arrived out of the _
5 He was the _ sheep of the family and they rarely talked about him
6 He was _ with envy when they bought a new car
7 They may be forced to build houses in the _ belt because the population isgrowing so fast
8 She was _ anger because he arrived late
Read the passage and write True or False (403)
The plan to join the British Isles to the European continent by boring a tunnel under thesea between Dover, England, and Calais, France, was originally proposed in the secondhalf of the nineteenth century The bill authorizing the work was rejected in 1883 Theplan was again proposed in 1930 by many enthusiastic supporters However, the estimatedcost, the military risks, and the doubts to the feasibility of construction led to the rejection
of the proposal in June 1930 Finally, in the 1980s, the proposal was accepted andtunneling began
Trang 51 The plan to unite the British Isles with the European continent has beenproposed three times.
2 The plan to unite the British Isles with the European continent has beenrejected three times
3 It was believed by some that the tunnel posed a threat to national security
4 Some people did not believe that the tunnel was viable idea in the 1930s
5 Tunneling originally began in Calais, France
6 The plan was rejected in 1883 because the people were bored
7 The construction of the tunnel led to the rejection of proposal in 1930
8 The tunnel made in 1930 was the longest ever made
9 The supporters of the tunnel wanted to hire a wonderful engineer
10 The estimated cost of the tunnel was prohibitive in 1930
Complete the passage.
We moved into our new house (1)………a warm September day It was not only really anew house (2)………was a hundred and four years old, (3)……… it was new to us Thehouse had running (4)……… gas and (5)………, but for some (6)……… there was no (7)………light in the kitchen We had not noticed this shortage (8)………we had first looked (9)………the house It was something quite unexpected a house with electricity but (10)……… akitchen light It was especially puzzling because our (11)……… was a large room, perhapsthe largest in the house I telephoned for a skilled (12)……… He came and (13)………it for
us And he (14)………$85 for (15)………the job
7 A electronic B electrician C electric D electrical
12 A carpenter B technician C mechanic D electrician
Monday 10 th April 2006
Read the passage and choose the correct answer (329)
Trang 6I first became aware of the unemployment in 1928 At that time I had just come backfrom Burma, where unemployment was only a word, and I had gone to Burma when I wasstill a boy and the post war boom was not quite over When I first saw unemployed men atclose quarters, the thing that horrified and amazed me was to find that many of them wereashamed of being unemployed I was very ignorant, but not so ignorant as to imagine thatwhen the loss of foreign markets pushes two million men out of work, those two millionare any more to blame than the people who draw blanks in the Calcutta Sweep But at thattime, nobody cared to admit that unemployment was inevitable, because this meantadmitting that it would probably continue The middle classes were still talking about
“lazy idle loafers on the dole” and saying that “these men could all find work if theywanted to”, and naturally these opinions percolate to the working class themselves
1 The author did learn of the unemployment problem until 1928 because …
a he had spent his childhood abroad
b people in Burma hardly talked about unemployment
c the English economy only collapsed while he was abroad
d England had been enjoying economic prosperity while he was in Burma
2 What does the author blame for the rising unemployment ?
a The Calcutta Sweep b The loss of foreign markets
c The workers’ laziness d The cruel destiny
3 The author thinks that unemployed men
a are to blame b should take unemployment for granted
c should be ashamed of themselves d are not aware that they are taking risks
4 I first saw unemployed men at close quarters (at close quarters means).
5 The middle classes were still talking about “lazy idle loafers on the dole”(on the dole?)
c who stand in queue d who receive unemployment benefit
Read the passage and choose the correct answer (269)
Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways
of communication without using speech Signals, signs, symbols and gestures may befound in every known culture The basic function of a signal is to impinge upon theenvironment in such a way that it attracts attention, as, for example, the dots and thedashes of a telegraph circuit Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication isvery great Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and
of themselves A stop sign or a barter pole conveys meaning quickly and conveniently.Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of theirintricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions In some cultures, applauding
in a theatre provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval Gestures such aswaving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural message
Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a majordisadvantage They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender beingdirectly adjacent to the receiver As a result, means of communication intended to be usedfor long distances and extended periods are based upon speech Radio, television, and thetelephone are only a few
1 Which of the following would be the best title for the passage ?
a Signals, signs, and symbols b Gestures
2 What does the author say about the speech ?
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b That it is dependent upon the advances made by inventor
c That it is necessary for communication to occur
d That it is the most advanced form of communication
3 According to the passage, what is a signal ?
a The most difficult form of communication to describe
b A form of communication which may be used across long distances
c A form of communication that interrupts the environment
d The form of communication most related to cultural perceptions
4 Why were the telephone, radio, and TV invented ?
a Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, symbols and gesture
b Because people wanted to communicate across long distances
c Because people believed that signs, signals and symbols were obsolete
d Because people wanted new form of entertainment
5 It may be concluded from this passage that
a signals, signs, symbols and gestures are forms of communication
b symbols are very easy to define and interpret
c only some cultures have signals, signs and symbols
d waving and handshaking are not related to culture
Read the passage and choose the correct answer (41)
Since 1913 the Federal Reserve System has served as the central bank for the UnitedStates It consists of twelve District Reserve banks and their branch offices, along withseveral committees and councils The most powerful body is the seven member Board ofGovernors in Washington, appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate
The System’s primary function is to control monetary policy by influencing the cost and
availability of money and credit through the purchase and sale of government securities.
If the Federal Reserve provides too little money, interest tend to be high, borrowing isexpensive, business activity slows down, unemployment goes up, and there is a danger ofrecession If there is too much money, interest rates decline, and borrowing can lead toexcess demand, pushing up prices and fueling inflation
1 The principal responsibility of the Federal Reserve System is
a to borrow money b to regulate monetary policies
c to print government securities d to appoint the Board of Governors
2 The word “securities”(italicized) is intended to mean.
3 What happens when the Federal Reserve provides too little money?
a Demand for loans increases c interests rates go up
b Unemployment slows down d Businesses expand
4 According to the information in this passage, what causes inflation ?
a High unemployment rates b Too much money in the economy
c Very high fuel prices d A limited supply of goods
5 Which professor would probably give this lecture?
Rewrite the following sentences
1 I will certainly be there (fail)
Trang 9The use of audio-description- a technique designed to enable blind people to enjoy thetheatre- was pioneered in America in 1981 While continuing to listen in the (1)………way
to stage dialogue and sound, visually-impaired (2)…………of the audience also receive acommentary on what is (3)………… seen
For (4)………who reluctantly give up the theatre when they begin to lose their (5)
…………, audio-description can receive an valued interest For those, however, who havealways enjoyed the theatre (6)………….total blindness, audio-description presents a wholenew dimension
It is not (7)………to see the lights go down to be caught up in (8)………sense ofanticipation which gradually silences and unites the audience, (9)………the curtain hasgone up, it is simply a case of total concentration (10)………….as not to miss one word,tone, nuance or stage sound that (11)……… provide a clue (12)………….some visualhappening Even (13)………… sight, theatre can be a delight, but there are innumerablegaps to be filled Audio- description is the (14)………… solution It (15)………you inthe picture by providing explanatory comments before the curtain goes up, and then audiocommentary is relayed (16)…………an earphone by a person (17)………is standing atthe side or back of the stage (18)………the performance
Obviously (19)……… can replace lost sight but to a wonderful and perhapssurprising (20)………audio-description makes it possible to see a play without sight
It is an exciting glimpse of things to come
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible.
1 House prices have risen dramatically this year
There has
2 This affair does not concern you
This affair is no _
3 You must submit articles for the magazine by June 16th
The final date _
4 Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered himDespite his
5 What a surprise to see you here !
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11 He finds maps hard to follow
Read the passage and choose the correct answer (lanthu X/10_15)
Noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is another environmental pollutant.Particularly in congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing