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Successful students often do the followings while studying First, they have an overview before reading Next, they look for important information and pay greater attention to it (which often needs jumping forward or backward to process information) They also relate important points to one another Also, they activate and use their prior knowledge When they realize that their understanding is not good, they do not wait to change strategies Last, they can monitor understanding and take action to correct or “fix up” mistakes in comprehension

Conversely, students with low academic achievement often demonstrate ineffective study skills They tend to assume a passive role, in learning and rely on others (e.g., teachers, parents)

to monitor their studying, for example, low-achieving students often do not monitor their

understanding of content; they may not be aware of the purpose of studying; and they show little evidence of looking back, or employing “fix-up” strategies to fix understanding problems

Students who struggle with learning new information seem to be unaware that they must extent effort beyond simply reading the content to understand and remember it Children with learning disabilities do not plan and judge the quality of their studying Their studying may be

disorganized Students with learning problems face challenges with personal organization as well They often have difficulty keeping track of materials and assignments, following

directions, and completing work on time Unlike good studiers who employ a variety of study skills in a flexible yet purposeful manner, low-achieving students use a restricted range of study skills They cannot explain why good study strategies are important for learning; and they tend to use the same, often ineffective study approach for all learning tasks, ignoring task content, structure or difficulty

(Source: Adapted from Study Skills: Managing Your Learning — NUI Galway)

Question 1: What is the topic of the passage?

A Successful and low-academic achieving students

B Successful learners and their learning strategies

C Study skills for high school students

D Effective and ineffective ways of learning

Question 2: The word “prior” in the first paragraph is closest meaning to ?

A important B earlier C forward D good

Question 3: According to the passage, what can be learnt about passive students?

A They depend on other people to organize their learning

B They are slow in their studying

C They monitor their understanding

D They know the purpose of studying

Question 4: Which of the followings is NOT an evidence of monitoring studying?

A Being aware of the purpose of studying

B Monitoring their understanding of content

C Fixing up mistakes in understanding

D Looking at their backs

Question 5: According to the passage, to learn new information, low-achieving students do

NOT

A just understand it B relate it to what they have known

C simply remember it D read it

Question 6: In compared with low-achieving students, successful students use

A aimless study techniques B various study skills

C restricted strategies D inflexible study ways

Question 7: The underlined pronoun “They” in the last sentence refers to

A study strategies B study skills

C low-achieving students D good studiers

Pollution emitted in industrial areas represents a threat to human health and the

surrounding natural resources We have a tendency to believe that the production processes are the only source of environmental damage, and often forget about the possible long-term effects

of harmful production practices We may think that the closure of these huge industrial areas would improve the quality of the environment Unfortunately, this ignores the threat of the remaining waste, which is abandoned and poorly stored It represents an even bigger danger because it stands neglected as it degrades and leaks into the earth without any control at all

Changes in the water chemistry due to surface water contamination can affect all levels of

an ecosystem It can affect the health of lower food chain organisms and, consequently, the availability of food up through the food chain It can damage the health of wetlands and damage their ability to support healthy ecosystems, control flooding, and filter pollutants from storm water runoff The health of animals and humans are affected when they drink or bathe in

contaminated water In addition water-based organisms, like fish and shellfish, can pile up and concentrate contaminants in their bodies When other animals or humans eat these organisms, they receive a much higher dose of contaminant than they would have if they had been directly exposed to the original contamination

Contaminated groundwater can badly affect animals, plants and humans if it is removed from the ground by manmade or natural processes Depending on the study of rocks of the area,

groundwater may rise to the surface through springs or seeps, flow sideways into nearby rivers, streams, or ponds, or sink deeper into the earth In many parts of fhe world, groundwater is pumped out of the ground to be used for drinking, bathing, other household uses, agriculture, and industry

Contaminants in the soil can harm plants when they take up the contamination through their roots Eating, breathing in, or touching contaminated soil, as well as eating plants or

animals that have piled up soil contaminants can badly affect the health of humans and animals

Air pollution can cause breathing-related problems and other bad health effects as

contaminants are absorbed from the lungs into other parts of the body Certain air contaminants can also harm animals and humans when they contact the skin Plants rely on breathing for their growth and can also be affected by exposure to contaminants moved in the air

(Source: Adapted from http://www.grid.unep.ch/waste/download/waste1213.pdf)

Question 8: What is the topic of the passage?

A Sources of environmental damage B The pollution from the city

C Bad effects of industrial waste D The quality of the environment

Question 9: According to the passage, the industry is likely to be thought as

A a danger to the environment B the only source of pollution

C the utmost harmful activity D a threat to human health

Question 10: The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to

A the remaining waste B a danger

C the environment D the threat of the remaining waste

Question 11: Which of the followings affect an ecosystem as the whole?

A Surface water contamination B Soil contamination

C Groundwater contamination D Air contamination

Question 12: According to the passage, which of the followings supports healthy ecosystems?

A Lower food chain organisms B Animals

C Water-based organisms D Wetlands

Question 13: Which of the followings is NOT badly affected by contaminated groundwater?

Question 14: Which of the followings is the flow of water from the ground to the surface?

A Streams B Ponds C Rivers D Springs

Question 15: Which of the followings has the closest meaning to the word “absorbed” in the last

paragraph?

A Consumed B Taken in C Swallowed D Piled up

There are a number of natural disasters that can strike across the globe Two that are frequently linked to one another are earthquakes and tsunamis Both of them can cause a great amount of devastation when they hit However, tsunamis are the direct result of earthquakes and cannot happen without them

The Earth has three main parts They are the crust, the mantle, and the core The crust is the outer layer of the Earth It is not a single piece of land Instead, it is comprised of a number

of plates There are a few enormous plates and many smaller ones These plates essentially rest upon the mantle, which is fluid As a result, the plates are in constant - yet slow - motion The plates may move away from or towards other plates In some cases, they collide violently with the plates adjoining them The movement of the plates causes tension in the rock Over a long time, this tension may build up When it is released, an earthquake happens

Tens of thousands of earthquakes happen every year The vast majority are so small that only scientific instruments can perceive them Others are powerful enough that people can feel them, yet they cause little harm or damage More powerful earthquakes, however, can cause buildings, bridges, and other structures to collapse They may additionally injure and skill

thousands of people and might even cause the land to change it appearance

Since most of the Earth's surface is water, numerous earthquakes happen beneath the planet's oceans Underwater earthquakes cause the seafloor to move This results in the

displacement of water in the ocean When this occurs, a tsunami may form This is a wave that forms on the surface and moves in all directions from the place where the earthquake happened

A tsunami moves extremely quickly and can travel thousands of kilometres As it approaches land, the water near the coast gets sucked out to sea This causes the tsunamis to increase in height Minutes later, the tsunami arrives A large tsunami - one more than ten meters in height - can travel far inland As it does that, it can flood the land, destroy human settlements, and kill large numbers of people

Question 16: Which of the following statements does paragraph 1 support?

A Earthquakes cause more destruction than tsunamis

B A tsunami happens in tandem with an earthquake

C The most severe type of natural disaster is an earthquake

D Earthquakes frequently take place after tsunamis do

Question 17: (ID: 72667) The word "it" in bold in paragraph 2 refers to _

A the Earth B the core C the crust D the mantle

Question 18: What is the passage mainly about?

A How earthquakes and tsunamis occur

B What kind of damage natural disasters can cause

C Why tsunamis are deadlier than earthquakes

D When earthquakes are the most likely to happen

Question 19: The word "adjoining" in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning

to _

A bordering B residing C approaching D appearing

Question 20: The word "perceive" in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _

A comprehend B detect C prevent D locate

Question 21: Which of the following is true regarding the crust?

A There many separate pieces that make it up

B It is the smallest of the Earth's three layers

C It is thicker on land than it is under the water

D The mantle beneath it keeps it from moving too much

Question 22: Based on the passage, what is probably true about tsunamis?

A They kill more people each year than earthquakes

B They are able to move as fast as the speed of sound

C They cannot damage ships sailing on the ocean

D They can be deadly to people standing near shore

Question 23: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 3 about earthquakes?

A How many people they typically kill B How often powerful ones take place

C What kind of damage they can cause D How severe the majority of them are

In the 1960s, The Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is perhaps difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular The Beatles changed pop music They were the first pop group to achieve great success from

songs they had written themselves After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs The Beatles did not have a long career Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970 They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out Throughout the world many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them

Question 24: The passage is mainly about

A Why the Beatles split up after 7 years

B The Beatles’ fame and success

C How the Beatles became more successful than other groups

D Many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song

Question 25: The four boys of the Beatles _

A Were at the same age

B Came from a town in the north of England

C Came from the same family

D Received good training in music

Question 26: The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to

A shocking B bad C notorious D popular

Question 27: The first songs of the Beatles were _

A paid a lot of money B broadcast on the radio

C written by themselves D written by black Americans

Question 28: What is not true about the Beatles?

A They became famous when they wrote their own songs

B They had a long stable career

C The members had no training in music

D They were afraid of being hurt by fans

Question 29: The Beatles stopped their live performances because

A They spent more time writing their own songs

B They did not want to work with each other

C They had earned enough money

D They were afraid of being hurt by fans

Question 30: The tone of the passage is that of

A neutral B criticism C admiration D sarcasm

Understanding India's Caste System

It has been said that life is what we make of it In other words, if we work hard and focus

on our goals, we can have great careers and enjoy high status is society However, these

opportunities don’t exist for everyone In some places, the family you are born into will decide

almost everything about your life India’s caste system is an example of this

The caste system is a major part of the Hindu religion that has existed for thousands of years It is a way of organizing and grouping people based on the occupation of the family Castes will determine whom people can socialize with and their place in society Originally, a person’s caste was supposed to be determined by their personality, but over time it has been linked to their job and family

There are four classes, also known as varnas, in India’s caste system The highest one is Brahmin People in this class have jobs in education and religion These are seen as extremely important functions for the society as they deal with the knowledge The second highest level is

the Kshatriya, or ruling class People from this group can be soldiers, landowners, or have jobs

in politics The class beneath this is the Vaishya These people often work in the commercial sector as merchants The fourth class level is the Shudra Shudras typically work as unskilled labourers doing factory or farm work, or they may also be employed as artists

There is another group, the Harijan, that is at the bottom and considered to be outside of the caste system For many years, they were known as Untouchables, people from this caste held the most undesirable jobs in society, such as cleaning up garbage Furthermore, they weren’t allowed to pray at public temples or drink water from the same wells as other classes If someone from another caste came into contact with an Untouchable, they were considered dirty and would

be expected to bathe vigorously to clean themselves

Although the caste system still exists in India, the government is taking steps to improve the living conditions and decrease unemployment rates for the Shudras and Harijan This

includes providing better health care, offering literacy programmes, and making sure that people from higher social classes do not exploit them It seems unlikely that the caste system will

disappear any time soon, but the overall conditions for those at the bottom do seem to be

improving

Question 31: Which of the following is not true about India’s caste system?

A The caste system has been used in India for a long time

B The Kshatriya is the second highest class

C Hard work helps people move up in the caste system

D It is possible that a Shudra would work on a farm

Question 32: The word “this” in paragraph 1 refers to

A the fact that your origin will mostly decide your future

B the pleasure of life in India

C the India’s caste system existing for thousands of years

D the major part of the Hindu religion

Question 33: What is the caste system mainly based on?

A What a person believes on B When a person starts school

C Who a person’s parents are D Where a person was born

Question 34: What kind of job would a Brahmin likely have?

A A priest B A warrior C An inventor D A painter

Question 35: What could replace the word “ruling” in paragraph 3?

A defeating B guessing C delaying D governing

Question 36: All of the following are true about the Harijan EXCEPT that

A they used to be known as Untouchables

B they had to do undesirable jobs in society

C any contact between someone from another caste with an Untouchable was considered

unacceptable

D anyone from another caste coming to contact with an Untouchable is not allowed to pray at

temples

Question 37: What does the passage suggest about the future of the caste system?

A One day soon it won’t be used anymore in India

B It is probably going to get worse before it gets better

C The bottom groups will rise to rule over the top classes

D It will likely continue to exist for a long time in India

Humans have struggled against weeds since the beginnings of agriculture Marring our

gardens is one of the milder effects of weeds – any plants that thrive where they are unwanted

They clog waterways, destroy wildlife habitats, and impede farming Their spread eliminates

grazing areas and accounts for one-third of all crop loss They compete for sunlight, nutrients, and water with useful plants

The global need for weed control had been answered mainly by the chemical industry Its herbicides are effective and sometimes necessary, but some pose serious problems, particularly if misused Toxic compounds threaten animal and public health when they accumulate in food plants, groundwater, and drinking water They also harm workers who apply them

In recent years, the chemical industry has introduced several herbicides that are more ecologically sound Yet new chemicals alone cannot solve the world’s weed problems Hence,

scientists are exploring the innate weed-killing powers of living organisms, primarily insects and

microorganisms

The biological agents now in use are environmentally benign and are harmless to

humans They can be chosen for their ability to attack selected targets and leave crops and other plants untouched In contrast, some of the most effective chemicals kill virtually all the plants they come in contact with, sparing only those that are naturally resistant or have been genetically modified for resistance Furthermore, a number of biological agents can be administered only

once, after which no added applications are needed Chemicals typically must be used several

times per growing season

Question 38: With what topic does this passage primarily deal?

A The dangers of toxic chemicals

B A proposal to ban the use of all herbicides

C The importance of the chemical industry

D Advantages of biological agents over chemical ones

Question 39: The word ‘marring’ in bold is closest in meaning to

A planting B spoiling C dividing D replacing

Question 40: The word ‘clog’ in bold is closest in meaning to

A drain B grow along C obstruct D float on

Question 41: Which of the following terms does the author define in the first paragraph?

A grazing area B weeds C nutrients D wildlife habitats Question 42: Which of the following statements about the use of chemical agents as herbicides

would the author most likely agree?

A It has become more dangerous recently B It is occasionally required

C It is safe but inefficient D It should be increased

Question 43: The word ‘innate’ in bold is closest in meaning to

A effective B natural C active D organic

Question 44: The word ‘applications’ in bold could best be replaced by which of the following?

A treatments B requests C special purposes D qualifications Question 45: Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?

A Two possible causes of a phenomenon are compared

B A problem is described and possible solutions are discussed

C A general idea is introduced and several specific examples are given

D A recommendation is analysed and rejected

Many ants forage across the countryside in large numbers and undertake mass

migrations; these activities proceed because one ant lays a trail on the ground for the others to follow As a worker ant returns home after finding a source of food, it marks the route by

intermittently touching its stinger to the ground and depositing a tiny amount of trail pheromone

– a mixture of chemicals that delivers diverse messages as the context changes

These trails incorporate no directional information and may be followed by other ants in

either direction.Unlike some other messages, such as the one arising from a dead ant, a food trail

has to be kept secret from members of other species It is not surprising then that ant species use

a wide variety of compounds as trail pheromones Ants can be extremely sensitive to these signals Investigators working with the trail pheromone of the leafcutter ant Atta texana

calculated that one milligram of this substance would suffice to lead a column of ants three times around Earth

The vapor of the evaporating pheromone over the trail guides an ant along the way, and the ant detects this signal with receptors in its antennae A trail pheromone will evaporate to

furnish the highest concentration of vapor right over the trail, in what is called a vapor space In following the trail, the ant moves to the right and left, oscillating from side to side across the line

of the trail itself, bringing first one and then the other antenna into the vapor space As the ant moves to the right, its left antenna arrives in the vapor space The signal it receives causes it to swing to the left, and the ant then pursues this new course until its right antenna reaches the vapor space It then swings back to the right, and so weaves back and forth down the trail

Question 46: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The mass migration of ants

B How ants mark and follow a chemical trail

C Different species of ants around the world

D The information contained in pheromones

Question 47: The word “intermittently” in line 4 is closest in meaning to

A periodically B incorrectly C rapidly D roughly

Question 48: The phrase “the one” in line 8 refers to a single

A message B dead ant C food trail D species

Question 49: According to the passage, why do ants use different compounds as trail

pheromones?

A To reduce their sensitivity to some chemicals

B To attract different types of ants

C To protect their trail from other species

D To indicate how far away the food is

Question 50: The author mentions the trail pheromone of the leafcutter ant in line 11 to point out

A how little pheromone is needed to mark a trail

B the different types of pheromones ants can produce

C a type of ant that is common in many parts of the world

D that certain ants can produce up to one milligram of pheromone

Question 51: According to the passage, how are ants guided by trail pheromones?

A They concentrate on the smell of food

B They follow an ant who is familiar with the trail

C They avoid the vapor spaces by moving in a straight line

D They sense the vapor through their antennae

Question 52: The word “oscillating“ in line 17 is closest in meaning to

A falling B depositing C swinging D starting

Question 53: According to the passage, the highest amount of pheromone vapor is found

A in the receptors of the ants B just above the trail

C in the source of food D under the soil along the trail

Martin Luther King, Jf., is well- known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among which is his moving “ I have a dream” speech But fewer people know much about King’s childhood M.L., as he was called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather M.L.’s grandfather purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before M.L was born His grandfather allowed the house to be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks M.L grew up in the atmosphere, with his home being used as a

community gathering place, and was no doubt influenced by it

M.L.’s childhood was not especially eventfully His father was a minister and his mother was a musician He was the second of three children, and he attended all black schools in a black neighborhood The neighborhood was not poor, however Auburn Avenue was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers, and other businesses and services Even in the face of Atlanta’s segregation, the district thrived Dr King never forgot the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was a huge barrier keeping black Atlantans from mingling with whites

Question 54: What is the passage mainly about?

A The prejudice that existed in Atlanta B M.L.’s grandfather

C Martin Luther King’s childhood D The neighborhood King grew up in

Question 55: When was M.L born?

Question 56: What is Martin Luthur King well- known for?

A His publications B His neighborhood

C His childhood D His work in civil rights

Question 57: According to the author, M.L _

A had a difficult childhood

B was a good musician as a child

C loved to listen to his grandfather speak

D grew up in a relatively rich area of Atlanta

Question 58: Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A Auburn was a commercial areas

B M.L.’s grandfather built their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909

C M L grew up in a rich, black neighborhood

D M.L.’s childhood was uneventful

Question 59: From the passage we can infer that:

A M.L.’s father was a church member

B people gathered at M.L.’s to perform religious rituals

C M.L.’s father purchased their home on Auburn Avenue

D M.L had a bitter childhood

Question 60: M.L was _ by the atmosphere in which he grew up

A not affected at all B doubted

C certainly influenced D prejudiced

"Did you see that?" Joe said to his friend Bill "You're a great shooter!"

Bill caught the basketball and bounced it before throwing it again The ball flew into the net

"Bill, you never miss!" Joe said admiringly

"Unless I'm in a real game," Bill complained "Then I miss all the time."

Joe knew that Bill was right Bill performed much better when he was having fun with Joe in the school yard than he did when he was playing for the school team in front of a large crowd

"Maybe you just need to practice more," Joe suggested

"But I practice all the time with you!" Bill objected He shook his head "I just can't play well when people are watching me."

"You play well when I'm watching," Joe pointed out

"That's because I've known you since we were five years old," Bill said with a smile "I'm just not comfortable playing when other people are around."

Joe nodded and understood, but he also had an idea

The next day Joe and Bill met in the school yard again to practice After a few minutes, Joe excused himself

"Practice without me," Joe said to his friend "I'll be back in a minute."

Joe hurried through the school building, gathering together whomever he could find—two students, a math teacher, two secretaries, and a janitor When Joe explained why he needed them, everyone was happy to help

Joe reminded the group to stay quiet as they all went toward the school's basketball court

As Joe had hoped, Bill was still practicing basketball He made five baskets in a row without noticing the silent people standing behind him

"Hey, Bill!" Joe called out finally

Bill turned A look of surprise came over his face

"I just wanted to show you that you could play well with people watching you," Joe said

"Now you'll have nothing to worry about for the next game!"

Question 61: At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT

_

A the basketball coach B a math teacher C a janitor D Joe

Question 62: Bill is upset because _

A his team loses too many games

B he plays better in practice than he does during games

C the school yard is not a good place to practice

D Joe watches him too closely when he plays

Question 63: What does Joe decide to gather a group of people for?

A To have more people see the next game B To show them Bill’s talent

C To get more players for his team D To help Bill feel less nervous

Question 64: What would be the best title for the story?

A Practice Makes Perfect B Joe Joins the Team

C Bill Wins the Big Game D Bill's Basketball Problem

Question 65: In line 6, the word performed is closest in meaning to _

Question 66: Why does the group have to be quiet when they go to the basketball court?

A Because they do not want Bill to know they were there

B Because the group needs to listen to Joe’s instructions

C Because Joe is telling Bill what to do

D Because Bill likes to practice alone

Question 67: Why does Bill play well when Joe is watching him?

A He is comfortable with Joe

B Joe tells him how to play better

C He does not know that Joe is there

D He wants to prove to Joe that he is a good player

When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news

Rather, it is an ordinary event Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals

Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task

“They” did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials

to spaces that required climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex

Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered

Question 68: In line 12, the word “They” refers to _

A Walls B Animals C Materials D Artists

Question 69: Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?

A It is home to rare animals B It is known for horse-racing events

C It has attracted many famous artists D It has a large number of caves

Question 70: Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

A Hidden Prehistoric Paintings B Determining the Age of French Caves

C Wild Animals in Art D Exploring Caves Respectfully

Question 71: Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?

A It was completely dark inside

B The caves were full of wild animals

C Many painting spaces were difficult to reach

D Painting materials were hard to find

Question 72: In line 3, the words pays heed to are closest in meaning to _

Question 73: What does the passage say happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963?

A Another part was discovered B Visitors were prohibited from entering

C A new entrance was created D A new lighting system was installed

Question 74: According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings

EXCEPT _

Question 75: According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls?

Body postures and movements are frequently indicators of self-confidence, energy, fatigue, or status Cognitively, gestures operate to clarify, contradict, or replace verbal messages Gestures also serve an important function with regard to regulating the flow of conversation For example, if a student is talking about something in front of the class, single nods of the head from the teacher will likely cause that student to continue and perhaps more elaborate Postures

as well as gestures are used to indicate attitudes, status, affective moods, approval, deception, warmth, arid other variables related to conversation interaction

The saying “A picture is worth a thousand words” well describes the meaning of facial expressions Facial appearance – including wrinkles, muscle tone, skin coloration, and eye color-offers enduring cues that reveal information about age, sex, race, ethnic origin, and status

A less permanent second set of facial cues-including length of hair, hairstyle, cleanliness, and facial hairrelate to an individual’s idea of beauty A third group of facial markers are

momentary expressions that signal that cause changes in the forehead, eyebrows, eyelids, cheeks, nose, lips, and chin, such as raising the eyebrows, wrinkling the brow, curling the lip

Some facial expressions are readily visible, while others are fleeting Both types can positively or negatively reinforce the spoken words and convey cues concerning emotions and

attitudes

Question 76: Facial expressions

A cannot convey emotions B cannot reinforce spoken words

C can only express negative attitudes D can be either visible or fleeting

Question 77: Gestures

A can do nothing with a conversation

B can clarify the meaning of verbal messages

C may interrupt the flow of a conversation

D can end a conversation more quickly than usual

Question 78: According to the writer, “A picture is worth a thousand words” means

A a picture of a face is more valuable than a thousand words

B a picture is more important than a thousand words

C facial gestures can convey a lot of meanings

D he has just bought a picture with a thousand words on it

Question 79: How many categories of facial expressions are mentioned?

Question 80: A nod of the head from the teacher will likely ask his student to what

he is saying

Question 81: We can _ not only through words but also through body language

Question 82: Since I wanted to get the bill, I tried to attract waiter’s _

Question 83: Her relatives didn’t do anything to help her, and her friends _

A didn’t neither B didn’t too C didn’t either D did too

Question 84: They are close-knit family and very _ of one another

A supportive B support C supported D supporting

Question 85: You can drive my car _ you drive carefully

A unless B because C as long as D although

Question 86: Primary education is a stage of study _ children age from 5 to 11 years old

Question 87: The school year in Vietnam _ divided into two terms

A was B are C is D is being

Question 88: Neither the students nor the lecturer _ English in the classroom

Question 89: _ I moved in my new apartment, my neighbors have come to my house

twice

Question 90: Helen’s parents was very pleased when they read her school _

Question 92: Eating and living in this country is becoming _ expensive

Question 93: The wedding day was _ chosen by the parents of the groom

A careless B careful C carelessly D carefully

“Where is the university?” is a question many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one can give them a clear answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university The university is the city You can find the classroom buildings, libraries, museums and offices of the university all over the city And most of its members are the students and teachers or professors of the thirty-one colleges Cambridge is already a developing town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago It grew up by the river Granta, as the Cam was once called A bridge was built over the river as early as 875

In the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, more and more land was used for college

buildings The town grew faster in the nineteenth century after the opening of the railway in

1845 Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has the population of over 100000 Many young students want to study at Cambridge Thousands of people from all over the world come

to visit the university town It has become a famous place all around the world

Question 94: Why did people name Cambridge the “city of Cambridge”?

A Because the river was very well-known

B Because there is a bridge over the Cam

C Because it was a developing town

D Because there is a river named Granta

Question 95: From what we read we know that now Cambridge is _

A visited by international tourists B a city without wall

C a city of growing population D a city that may have a wall around

Question 96: Around what time did the university begin to appear?

A In the 8th century B In the 13th century

C In the 9th century D In the 15th century

Question 97: Why do most visitors come to Cambridge?

A To see the university

B To study in the colleges in Cambridge

C To find the classroom buildings

D To use the libraries of the university

Question 98: After which year did the town really begin developing?

As movie theaters grew in number and importance, a violinist, and perhaps a cellist, would be added to the pianist in certain cases, and in the larger movie theaters small orchestras were formed For a number of years the selection of music for each film program rested entirely in the hands of the conductor or leader of the orchestra, and very often the principal qualification for holding such a position was not skill or taste so much as the ownership of a large personal library

of musical pieces Since the conductor seldom saw the films until the night before the y were to

be shown (if, indeed, the conductor was lucky enough to see them then), the musical

arrangement was normally improvised in the greatest hurry

To help meet this difficulty, film distributing companies started the practice of publishing

suggestions for musical accompaniments In 1909, for example, the Edison Company began issuing with their films such indications

of mood as “pleasant’, “sad”, “lively” The suggestions became more explicit, and so emerged the musical cue sheet containing indications of mood, the titles of suitable pieces of music, and precise directions to show where one piece led into the next

Certain films had music especially composed for them The most famous of these early special scores was that composed and arranged for D w Griffith’s film Birth of a Nation, which was

released in 1915

Question 99: It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared

around _

Question 100: The word “them” refers to _

Question 101: Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a

musical cue sheet of the early 1900's?

A “Key of c major” B “Directed by D w Griffith”

Question 102: According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company?

A It published musical arrangements B It made musical instruments

C It distributed films D It produced electricity

Question 103: The passage mainly discusses music that was _

A performed before the showing of a film

B played during silent films

C specifically composed for certain movie theaters

D recorded during film exhibitions

Question 104: The word “composed” is closest in meaning to _

Question 105: The word “scores” most likely mean _

C groups of musicians D musical compositions

Question 106: It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed

to _

A be able to compose original music B have pleasant voices

C be able to play many instruments D be familiar with a wide variety of music

At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was

desperately in need of reform Private schools existed, but only for the very rich There were very few public schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be laborers should not “waste” their time on education but should instead prepare themselves for

their life’s work It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about

their task Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no

excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated As Manager of Education in the state of Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in other school districts around the country He extended the school year from five to six months

and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries

Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system,

they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system Question 107: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed _

A a lot of money B a high level of intelligence

Question 108: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for

Americans because _

A Massachusetts residents needed something to do with their spare time

B there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated

C education at the time was so cheap

D people had nothing else to do except go to school

Question 109: The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means _

A people who really enjoy teaching

B people who believe that education is wasted

C people who work for the government

D people who try to change things for the better

Question 110: From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann _

A worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts

B funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans

C managed education in the state of Massachusetts

D raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts

Question 111: The word “salaries” is closest in meaning to _

A money B wages C school fee D cost

Question 112: The word “they” in the passage refers to _

C educational system D public awareness

Question 113: According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?

A Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer

B Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the US

C Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries

D Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work

Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more real than speech A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing secondary to language Human beings have been writing at least 5,000 years, but they have been

talking for much longer, doubtless ever since there have been human beings When writing

developed, it was derived from and represented speech, although imperfectly Even today, there are spoken languages that have no written form Furthermore, we all learn to talk well before we learn to write; any child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal man cannot be prevented from doing so On the other hand, it takes a special effort

to learn to write; in the past, many intelligent and useful members of society did not acquire the

skill, and even today many who speak languages with writing systems never learn to read or write while some who learn the rudiments of those skills do so imperfectly

To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not to disparage the later One advantage

writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the records that any

civilization must have Thus, if speaking makes us human, writing makes us civilized

Question 114: According to paragraph 1, the author of the passage argues that _

A writing has become too important in today's society

B speech is more basic to language than writing

C everyone who learns to speak must learn to writing

D all languages should have a written form

Question 115: The word “doubtless” in the passage mostly means _

A “almost uncertainly” B “almost certainly”

C “almost impossibly” D “almost doubtly”

Question 116: According to the passage, writing _

A is imperfect, but less than speech B represents speech, but not perfectly

C developed from imperfect speech D is represented perfectly by speech Question 117: In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the

example of _

A people who learn the rudiments of speech

B people who speak many languages

C intelligent people who couldn't write

D severely handicapped children

Question 118: The word “acquire” in the passage mostly means _

A “help somebody learn something by giving information about it”

B “gain something by our own efforts or ability”

C “become aware of something by hearing about it”

D “develop a natural ability or quality so that it improves”

Question 119: The word “disparage” in the passage mostly means _

A “think that something is more important”

B “make something seem more important”

C “think about something carefully”

D “suggest that something is not important or valuable”

Question 120: In the author's judgment _

A writing has more advantages than speech

B speech is essential but writing has important benefits

C speech conveys ideas less accurately than writing does

D writing is more real than speech

Question 121: According to the author, one mark of a civilized society is that if _

A affirms the primacy of speech over writing

B affirms the primacy of writing over speech

C teaches its children to speak perfectly

D keeps written records

After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business

schools in the United States have started to face harder times Only Harvard's MBA School has shown a substantial increase in enrollment in recent years Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to continue

There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree The first

one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree does not

guarantee a plush job on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major American cities Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees Students have asked the question, "Is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?" The second major factor has been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number

of entry-level jobs being offered Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling

to meet the new demands

Question 122: What is the main focus of this passage?

A jobs on Wall Street

B types of graduate degrees

C changes in enrollment for MBA school

D how schools are changing to reflect the economy

Question 123: The phrase "two decades" in line 1 refers to a period of _

Question 124: The word "prosperity" in line 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?

Question 125: Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in

enrollment?

Question 126: As used in paragraph 2, the word "seeking" could best be replaced by which of

the following?

Question 127: According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school

enrollments?

A lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession

B low salary and foreign competition

C fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs

D declining population and economic prosperity

Question 128: Which of the following might be the topic of the next paragraph?

A MBA schools' efforts to change

B future economic predictions

C a history of the recent economic changes

D descriptions of non-MBA graduate programs

Stars have been significant features in the design of many United States coins and their number has varied from one to forty-eight stars Most of the coins issued from about 1799 to the early years of the twentieth century bore thirteen stars representing the thirteen original colonies Curiously enough, the first American silver coins, issued in 1794, had fifteen stars because by that time Vermont and Kentucky has joined the Union At that time it was apparently the intention of mint officials to add a star for each new state Following the admission of Tennessee

in 1796, for example, some varieties of half dimes, dimes, and half-dollars were produced with sixteen starts As more states were admitted to the Union, however, it quickly became apparent that this scheme would not prove practical and the coins from A798 on were issued with only thirteen stars-one for each ofthe original colonies Due to an error at the mint, one variety of the A828 half cent was issued with only twelve stars There is also a variety of the large cent with only A2 stars, but this is the result of a die breakand is not a true error

Question 129: What is the main topic of the passage?

A Stars on American coins

B The teaching of astronomy in state universities

C The star as national symbol of the United States

D Colonial stamps and coins

Question 130: The word “their” in line 1 refers to _

Question 131: The word “bore” in line 3 is closest in meaning to

Question 132: The expression “Curiously enough” is used because the author finds it strange

that _

A Silver coins with fifteen stars appeared before coins with thirteen

B Vermont and Kentucky joined the Union in 1794

C Tennessee was the first state to use half dimes

D No silver coins were issued until 1794

Question 133: Which of the following can be inferred about the order in which Kentucky,

Tennessee, and Vermont joined the Union?

A Vermont joined after Tennessee and Kentucky

B Kentucky joined before Tennessee and Vermont

C Tennessee joined Vermont and Kentucky

D Vermont and Kentucky joined at the same time

Question 134: Why was a coin produced in 1828 with only twelve stars?

A There was a change in design policy

B There were twelve states at the time

C The mint made a mistake

D Tennessee had left the Union

In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages Marriages were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in the matter In the past, it was not surprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day of their engagement or marriage In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants Moreover early marriage is quite illegal

The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese occasions Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated by both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often combining both western and eastern elements Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding The number

of guests in attendance at these banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds Several special dishes are

served Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride at one point in

the banquet will go from table to table collecting

Question 135: In the past, _

A Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage

B Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family

C getting married at an early age was not allowed

D parents had no right to interfere their children's marriage

Question 136: In former days, the fact that a bride and groom had only first met just on the day

of their engagement or marriage was _

Question 137: Which sentence is referred Vietnamese modern marriage?

A Most young people do not have their marriage based on love

B All marriages are arranged by parents and family

C Marriage is quite westernization

D Couples do not get married at quite young ages

Question 138: According to the passage,

A Oversea Vietnamese people do not like to organize a traditional wedding

B There is an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the

FIRST TIME IN THE AIR

When John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air “ I also didn't like the fact that I wouldn't be in control,” says John

“I'm a terrible passenger in the car When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to so It drives everybody crazy.”

However John couldn't avoid flying any longer It was the only way he could visit his

grandchildren in Canada “I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn't let my son, his wife and their three children travel all the way here to visit me It would be so expensive for them and I know Tom's business isn't doing so well at the moment – it would also be tiring for the children – it's a nine-hour flight!” he says

To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about aeroplanes When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet “I

needed to know as much as possible before getting in that plane I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA It can carry up to 524 passengers and 3.400 pieces of luggage The fuel for aeroplanes is kept in the wings and the 747 is wings are

so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel 16,000 kilometres a year for 70 years Isn't that unbelievable? Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn't believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly

I was even more impressed when I saw how big it

was inside with hundreds of people!”

The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself “The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was

spectacular I even managed to sleep for a while! Of course,” continues John, “the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn't even think of getting

on a plane I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!”

Question 140: Why did John Mills fly in an aeroplane?

A He wanted to go on holiday B He wanted to try it

C He wanted to see his family D He had to travel on business

Question 141: Why did John read about aeroplane?

A He wanted to know how they work B It was his hobby

C It made him feel safer D He had found a book on them

Question 142: What happened when he saw the jumbo jet for the first time?

A He felt much safer B He liked the shape of it

C He couldn’t believe how big it was D He thought the wings were very small Question 143: How did John feel when the aeroplane was taking off?

Question 144: What surprised John most about the flight?

A that he liked the food B that he was able to sleep

C that there was a movie being shown D that the view was good

Question 145: How did John feel about his fears in the end?

A He thought he had wasted time being afraid

B He realized it was okay to be afraid

C He hoped his grandchildren weren’t afraid of flying

D He realized that being afraid kept him safe

Although noise, commonly defined as unwanted sound, is a widely recognized form of pollution,

it is very difficult to measure because the discomfort experienced by different individuals is highly subjective and, therefore, variable Exposure to lower levels of noise may be slightly irritating, whereas exposure to higher levels may actually cause hearing loss Particularly in

congested urban areas, the noise produced as a by-product of our advancing technology causes

physical and psychological harm, and detracts from the quality of life for those who are exposed

to it

Unlike the eyes, which can be covered by the eyelids against strong light, the ear has no lid, and

is, therefore, always open and vulnerable; noise penetrates without protection Noise causes effects that the hearer cannot control and to which the body never becomes accustomed Loud noises instinctively signal danger to any organism with a hearing mechanism, including human

beings In response, heartbeat and respiration accelerate, blood vessels constrict, the skin pales,

and muscles tense In fact, there is a general increase in functioning brought about by the flow of adrenaline released in response to fear, and some of these responses persist even longer than the noise, occasionally as long as thirty minutes after the sound has ceased Because noise is

unavoidable in a complex, industrial society, we are constantly responding in the same way that

we would respond to danger Recently, researchers have concluded that noise and our response may be much more than an annoyance It may be a serious threat to physical and psychological health and well-being, causing damage not only to the ear and brain but also to the heart and stomach We have long known that hearing loss is America's number one nonfatal health

problem, but now we are learning that some of us with heart disease and ulcers may be victims

of noise as well Fetuses exposed to noise tend to be overactive, they cry easily, and they are

more sensitive

to gastrointestinal problems after birth In addition, the psychic effect of noise is very important Nervousness, irritability, tension, and anxiety increase affecting the quality of rest during sleep, and the efficiency of activities during waking hours, as well as the way that we interact with each other

Question 146: Which of the following is the author’s main point?

A Hearing loss is America's number one nonfatal health problem

B Loud noises signal danger

C Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health

D The ear is not like the eye

Question 147: According to the passage, what is noise?

A byproduct of technology B Physical and psychological harm

Question 148: Why is noise difficult to measure?

A All people do not respond to it in the same way

B It causes hearing loss

C It is unwanted

D People become accustomed to it

Question 149: The word congested in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by _

Question 150: The word it in the first paragraph refers to _

A the quality of life B advancing technology

Question 151: According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that

they respond to _

Question 152: Look at the verb accelerate in paragraph 3 Which of the following is the closest

in meaning to _

Question 153: The phrase as well in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _

Question 154: It can be inferred from the passage that the eye _

A responds to fear B enjoys greater protection than the ear

C increases functions D is damaged by noise

Millions of people are using cellphones today In many places, it is actually considered unusual not to use one In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young people They find that the phones are more than a means of communication - having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious

debate about this issue Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health

On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age because

of serious memory loss He couldn't remember even simple tasks He would often forget the name of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer's doctor didn't agree

What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation High-tech

machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone

companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about

As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it's best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in

emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health So for now, it's wise not to use your mobile phone too often

Question 155:The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _

Question 156:The phrase “negative publicity” in paragraph 2 most likely means _

A poor ideas about the effects of cellphones

B information on the lethal effects of cellphones

C the negative public use of cellphones

D widespread opinion about bad effect of cellphones

Question 157:According to the passage, cellphones are very popular with young people

because _

A they make them look more stylish

B they are worrying

C they are a means of communication

D they are considered unusual

Question 158:What could be the most suitable title for the passage?

A Technological Innovations and Their Price

B The Way Mobile Phones Work

C Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time

D The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular

Question 159:The word “potentially” in paragraph 4 is closet in meaning to _

A possibly B privately C obviously D certainly

Question 160:According to the passage, people should _

A only use mobile phones in medical emergencies

B never use mobile phones in all cases

C only use mobile phone in urgent cases

D keep off mobile phones regularly

Question 161:According to paragraph 3, the salesman _

A couldn’t remember his name B blamed his doctor

C had a problem with memory D had to retire because of his age

In my experience, freshmen today are different from those I knew when I started as a counselor and professor 25 years ago College has always been demanding both academically and socially But students now are less mature and often not ready for the responsibility of being in college It

is really too easy to point the finger at parents who protect their children from life’s obstacle

Parents, who handle every difficulty and every other responsibility for their children writing

admission essays to picking college courses, certainly may contribute to their children’s lack of coping strategies But we can look even more broadly to the social trends of today

How many people do you know who are on medication to prevent anxiety or depression? The

number of students who arrive at college already medicated for unwanted emotions has increased dramatically in the past 10 years We, as a society, don’t want to “feel” anything unpleasant and

we certainly don’t want our children to “suffer”

The resulting problem is that by not experiencing negative emotions, one does not learn the necessary skills to tolerate and negotiate adversity As a psychologist, I am well aware of the fact that some individuals suffer from depression and anxiety and can benefit from treatment, but I question the growing number of medicated adolescents today

Our world is more stressful in general because of the current economic and political realities, but

I don’t believe that the college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years What I do think is that many students are often not prepared to be young “adults” with all the responsibilities of life

What does this mean for college faculty and staff? We are required to assist in the basic

parenting of these students – the student who complains that the professor didn’t remind her of the due date for an assignment that was clearly listed on the syllabus and the student who cheats

on an assignment in spite of careful instructions about plagiarism

As college professors, we have to explain what it means to be an independent college student before we can even begin to teach As parents and teachers we should expect young people to meet challenges To encourage them in this direction, we have to step back and let them fail and pick themselves up and move forward This approach needs to begin at an early age so that college can actually be a passage to independent adulthood

Question 162:According to the writer, students today are different from those she knew in that

they are

A too ready for college B not as mature

C not so academic D responsible for their work

Question 163:The word “handle” in paragraph 2 mostly means

A deal with B gain benefits from C lend a hand to D point at

c

Question 164:According to the writer, students’ difficulties to cope with college life are partly

due to

A the absence of parents’ protection B the lack of parental support

C the over-parenting from parents D the lack of financial support

Question 165:The phrase “on medication” in paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to

A studying medicine at college B doing medical research

C receiving medical treatment D suffering anxiety from depression

Question 166:Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A College faculty and staff are required to help in the parenting of problematic students

B The college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years

C Our world is more stressful because of the current economic and political situation

D Our society certainly doesn’t want our children to experience unpleasant things

Question 167: tudents who are not well – prepared to be young “adults” with all the

responsibilities of life will need

A to be assigned more housework from adults

B to be given more social responsibilities

C to be encouraged to meet challenges

D daily coaching from their teachers

Question 168: Acording to the writer, failure in life and less support from parents will

A help students to learn to stand on their own feet

B allow students to learn the first lesson in their lives

C defeat students from the very beginning

D discourage students and let them down forever

Question 169: What is probably the writer’s attitude in the passage?

A Praising B Indifferent C Humorous D Critical

Question 1: Đáp án D

Chủ đề của đoạn văn là gì?

Học sinh giỏi và học sinh kém

Những người học giỏi và các chiến lược học tập của họ

Kỹ năng học tập dành cho học sinh trung học

Cách học hiệu quả và không hiệu quả

=> đáp án : Effective and ineffective ways of learning

Question 2: Đáp án B

Từ "prior" ở đoạn đầu tiên có ý nghĩa gần nhất với ?

quan trọng trước đó chuyển tiếp tốt

=> prior = earlier: trước đó

Question 3: Đáp án A

Theo đoạn văn, điều gì có thể rút ra về những học sinh thụ động?

Họ phụ thuộc vào người khác để tổ chức học tập

Họ chậm trong việc học tập

Họ theo dõi hiểu biết của mình

Họ biết mục tiêu học tập

=> đáp án : They depend on other people to organize their learning

Thông tin: They tend to assume a passive role, in learning and rely on others (e.g., teachers, parents) to monitor their studying

Question 4: Đáp án D

Điều sau đây KHÔNG phải là bằng chứng của việc theo dõi học tập?

Nhận thức được mục đích học tập

Theo dõi sự hiểu biết của họ về bài học

Xử lý sai lầm trong hiểu biết

Nhìn vào lưng của họ

=> đáp án : Looking at their backs

=> đáp án : relate it to what they have known

Thông tin: Students who struggle with learning new information seem to be unaware that they must extent effort beyond simply reading the content to understand and remember it

Question 6: Đáp án B

So với các học sinh kém, học sinh giỏi sử dụng

các phương pháp học tập vô nghĩa

các kỹ năng học tập khác nhau

các chiến lược hạn chế

cách học tập không linh hoạt

=> đáp án : various study skills

Chủ đề của đoạn văn là gì?

Các nguồn gây tổn hại môi trường

Sự ô nhiễm từ thành phố

Ảnh hưởng xấu của chất thải công nghiệp

Chất lượng môi trường

=> đáp án : Bad effects of industrial waste

Question 9: Đáp án B

Theo đoạn văn, ngành công nghiệp có thể sẽ được nghĩ là

một mối nguy hiểm cho môi trường

nguồn ô nhiễm duy nhất

hoạt động gây hại tối đa

một mối đe dọa đối với sức khoẻ con người

=> đáp án : the only source of pollution

Thông tin: We have a tendency to believe that the production processes are the only source of environmental damage

Question 10: Đáp án A

Từ "nó" trong đoạn đầu đề cập đến

chất thải hiện có nguy hiểm môi trường sự đe dọa của chất thải hiện có

=> đáp án the remaining waste

Question 11: Đáp án A

vấn đề nào sau đây ảnh hưởng đến toàn bộ hệ sinh thái?

Ô nhiễm nước bề mặt

Sự ô nhiễm đất

Ô nhiễm nước ngầm

Ô nhiễm không khí

=> đáp án Surface water contamination

Thông tin: Changes in the water chemistry due to surface water contamination can affect all levels of an ecosystem

Question 12: Đáp án D

Theo đoạn văn, cái gì hỗ trợ hệ sinh thái lành mạnh?

Các sinh vật chuỗi dưới thức ăn

Cái gì không bị ảnh hưởng xấu bởi nước ngầm bị ô nhiễm?

con người cây cối hòn đá động vật

Question 15: Đáp án B

Câu nào sau đây có ý nghĩa gần nhất với từ "hấp thụ" ở đoạn cuối?

tiêu thụ hấp thu vào nuốt chất đống

=> đáp án Taken in

Question 16: Đáp án B

Đoạn văn 1 ủng hộ ý nào sau đây?

A Động đất gây ra nhiều thiệt hại hơn sóng thần

B Sóng thần xảy ra song song với động đất

C Loại hình thiên tai tàn khốc nhất là động đất

D Động đất thường xảy ra sau sóng thần

Dẫn chứng: However, tsunamis are the direct result of earthquakes and cannot happen without them

Question 17: Đáp án C

Từ “it” ở đoạn 2 ám chỉ đến

A Trái Đất B hạt nhân C vỏ Trái Đất D vỏ ngoài

Dẫn chứng: The crust is the outer layer of the Earth It is not a single piece of land Instead, it is comprised of a number of plates

“it” là “the crust”

Question 18: Đáp án A

Bài đọc chủ yếu nói về?

A Động đất và sóng thần xảy ra như thế nào?

B Khi nào động đất có kahr năng xảy ra nhất?

C Các thiên tai có thể gây ra những thiệt hại nào?

D Tại sao sóng thần gây nguy hiểm chết người hơn động đất?

Dẫn chứng: Two that are frequently linked to one another are earthquakes and tsunamis Both of them can cause a great amount of devastation when they hit

Question 19: Đáp án A

Từ “adjoining” ( tiếp giáp) được in đậm ở đoạn 2 gần nghĩa nhất với

A giáp biên giới B cư trú C tiếp cận D xuất hiện

Question 20: Đáp án B

Từ “perceive” ( nhận thức) được in đậm ở đoạn 3 gần nghĩa nhất với

A thấu hiểu B tìm ra/ phát hiện ra C ngăn cản D đặt / để/ có vị trí