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Exercise 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to

indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Most journeys in Britain and the US are made by road Some of these are made on public transport but most are by private car

In Britain many people rely on their cars for daily local activities, e.g getting to work, doing the shopping, and visiting friends People living in urban areas may use buses, trains or, in London, the Underground, to get to city centres, mainly because traffic is often heavy and it is difficult to find anywhere to park a car Some places in the country may have a bus only two or three times a week so people living there have no choice but to rely on their cars

In the US large cities have good public transportation systems The El railroad in Chicago and the underground systems of New York, Boston, San Francisco and Washington, DC are heavily used Elsewhere, most Americans prefer to use their cars Families often have two cars and, outside major cities, have to drive fairly long distances to schools, offices, shops, banks, etc Many college and even high-school students have their own cars

Long-distance travel in Britain is also mainly by road, though railways link most towns and cities Most places are linked by motorways or other fast roads and many people prefer to drive at their own convenience rather than use a train, even though they may get stuck in a traffic jam Long- distance coach/bus services are usually a cheaper alternative to trains, but they take longer and may be less comfortable Some long-distance travel, especially that undertaken for business reasons, may be by air There are regular flights between regional airports, as well as to and from London A lot of freight is also istributed by road, though heavier items and raw materials often go by rail

In the US much long-distance travel is by air America has two main long-distance bus companies, Greyhound and Trailways Amtrak, the national network, provides rail services for passengers Private railway companies such as Union Pacific now carry only freight, though in fact over 70% of freight goes

by road

The main problems associated with road transport in both Britain and the US are traffic congestion and pollution It is predicted that the number of cars on British roads will increase by a third within a few years, making both these problems worse The British government would like more people to use public transport, but so far they have had little success in persuading people to give up their cars or to share rides with neighbours Most people say that public transport is simply not good enough Americans too have resisted government requests to share cars because it is less convenient and restricts their freedom Petrol/gasoline is relatively cheap in the US and outside the major cities public transport is bad, so they see no reason to use their cars less

(Extracted from Oxford Guide to British and American Culture, Oxford University Press, 2000) Câu 1: In Britain and the US most people travel by .

Câu 2: According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own cars due

to

A cheap tickets B air pollution C long distances D heavy traffic

Câu 3: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A Few college students in the US have their own cars.

B Families in the US often have more than one car.

C Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities.

D The underground systems are popular in some major US cities.

Câu 4: The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .

A at the latest time and nearest place B at an appropriate time and place

C at an early time and nearby place D at the fastest time and nearest place

Câu 5: According to the passage, people in Britain refuse public transport because .

A they like to share rides with neighbours B they think it is not good enough

C they see no reason to use their cars less D petrol is relatively cheap in Britain

(Đề số 1 - Môn Tiếng Anh - Vũ Mai Phương - Moon.vn)

Exercise 2:Read the following passage and mark the letter A., B, C, or D on your answer sheet

to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

In 1826, a Frenchman named Niépce needed pictures for his business He was not a good artist, so

he invented a very simple camera He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his yard That was the first photograph

The next important date in the history of photography was 1837 That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio He used a new kind of camera and a different process In his pictures, you could see everything clearly, even the smallest details This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype

Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process Travelers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world People photographed famous buildings, cities, and mountains

In about 1840, the process was improved Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things The process was not simple and photographers had to carry lots of film and processing

equipment However, this did not stop photographers, especially in the United States After 1840,

daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities

Matthew Brady was one well-known American photographer He took many portraits of famous

people The portraits were unusual because they were lifelike and full of personality Brady was also the first person to take pictures of a war His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities

They made the war seem more real and more terrible

In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography Photographers could buy film ready- made in rolls, instead of having to make the film themselves Also, they did not have to process the film immediately They could bring it back to their studios and develop it later They did not have to carry lots

of equipment And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive.

With a small camera, anyone could be a photographer People began to use cameras just for fun They took pictures of their families, friends, and favorite places They called these pictures "snapshots".Documentary photographs became popular in newspapers in the 1890s Soon magazines and books also used them These pictures showed true events and people They were much more real than drawings.Some people began to think of photography as a form of art They thought that photographycould

do more than show the real world It could also show ideas and feelings, like other art forms

From “Reading Power” by Beatrice S Mikulecky and Linda Jeffries

Câu 6: The first photograph was taken with .

A a small handheld camera B a very simple camera

Câu 7: Daguerre took a picture of his studio with .

Câu 8: The word “this” in the passage refers to the .

A carrying of lots of film and processing equipment

B stopping of photographers from taking photos

C fact that daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities

D taking of pictures of people and moving things

Câu 9: The word “ruined” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ ”.

A poorly-painted B heavily-polluted C terribly spoiled D badly damaged

Câu 10: The word “lifelike” in the passage is closest in meaning to “ ”.

Câu 11: Matthew Brady was well-known for .

A inventing daguerreotypes B the small handheld camera

C taking pictures of French cities D portraits and war photographs

Câu 12: As mentioned in the passage, photography can .

A print old pictures B convey ideas and feelings

Câu 13: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?

A Different Steps in Film Processing B Story of Photography

C Photography and Painting D Story of Famous Photographers

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Exercise 3: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

A team of Russian scientists has challenged the theory that the woolly mammoths became extinct

10,000 years ago at the end of the Ice Age The scientists have reported that the beasts may have survived until 2000 B.C on an island off the coast of Siberia, where researchers uncovered 29 fossilized woolly mammoth teeth ranging in age from 4,000 to 7,000 years The question to be asked now is, how did these prehistoric pachyderms survive in their island environment? One possibility is that they adapted to their confined surroundings by decreasing their bulk This theory is based on their smaller tooth size, which has led scientists to believe that they were only 6 feet tall at the shoulder compared with 10 feet of their

full-sized counterpart But would this be enough to enable them to survive thousands of years beyond

that of other mammoths? Researchers are still working to uncover the reasons for this isolated group's belated disappearance

Câu 14: With which topic is this passage mainly concerned?

A Some scientists have challenged a theory

B Some small teeth have been discovered.

C Some mammoths lived longer than others.

D Some pachyderms survived on an island.

Câu 15: According to the passage, some researchers suggest that mammoths became extinct

A about 2,000 years ago B about 4,000 years ago

C about 7,000 years ago D about 10,000 years ago

Câu 16: The word "woolly" as used in line 1 refers to the animal's

Câu 17: The author uses the word "counterpart" in line 7 to refer to

A mammoths with more feet B mammoths in an earlier time

C mammoths with smaller teeth D larger mammoths on the island

Câu 18: According to the scientists, the woolly mammoths may have managed to survive because they

A shed their hair B grew smaller teeth C became herbivores D decreased in size (Đề số 2 - Môn Tiếng Anh - Vũ Mai Phương - Moon.vn)

Exercise 4:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers have become

increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks High-fat diets

and "life in the fast lane" have long been known to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure But according to new studies, the list of risk factors may be significantly longer and quite surprising

Heart failure, for example, appears to have seasonal and temporal patterns A higher percentage of heart attacks occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on Monday than on any other day

of the week In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours after waking Cardiologists first observed this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980, and have since discovered a

number of possible causes An early-morning rise in blood pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart stimulating hormones, plus a reduction of blood flow to the heart, may all contribute to the higher incidence of heart attacks between the hours of 8:00 A.M and 10:00 A.M

In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood have been implicated as risk factors Statistics reveal that heart attack rates increase significantly for both females and males in the few days immediately preceding and following their birthdays And unmarried men are more at risk for heart attacks than their married counterparts Though stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of the aforementioned risk factors, intense research continues in the hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered

Câu 19: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A risk factors in heart attacks B seasonal and temporal patterns of heart attacks

C cardiology in the 1980s D diet and stress as factors in heart attacks

Câu 20: The word "potential" could best be re-placed by which of the following?

Câu 21: The phrase "susceptible to" in line 6 could best be replaced by

Câu 22: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a possible cause of many heart attacks?

A decreased blood flow to the heart B increased blood pressure

Câu 23: Which of the following is NOT cited as a possible risk factor?

A having a birthday B getting married C eating fatty foods D being under stress Câu 24: The word "phenomenon" in line 7 refers to which of the following?

Câu 25: word "trigger" as used in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A involve B affect C cause D encounter

Câu 26: Which of the following does the passage infer?

A We now fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks.

B We recently began to study how risk factors trigger heart attacks.

C We have not identified many risk factors associated with heart attacks.

D We do not fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks.

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Exercise 5: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct What causes

extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish The exact

causes of a species’ death vary from situation to situation Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be able to adapt Food Resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for a species requiring these resources Other species may become better adapted to an environment, resulting

in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.

The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time – a mass extinction One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with

the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one

that occurred 225 million years ago When approximately 95 percent of all species died, mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the

plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, affection even organisms not living

in the oceans Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction

One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have

tended to be more intense every 26 million years This periodic extinction might be due to intersection of the Earth’s orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason A species’ survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt If so, some of evolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events

Question 27: The word “it” in line 2 refers to

Question 28: The word “ultimately” in line 6 is closest in meaning to

A exceptionally B dramatically C eventually D unfortunately

Question 29: What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth’s history?

A They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms.

B They are no longer in existence.

C They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.

D They have caused rapid change in the environment.

Question 30: The word “demise” is closest in meaning to

Question 31: Why is “plankton” mentioned in line 14?

A To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean

B To point out that certain species could never become extinct

C To demonstrate the interdependence of different species

D To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction.

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Exercise 6:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Learning means acquiring knowledge or developing the ability to perform new behaviors It is common to think of learning as something that takes place in school, but much of human learning occurs outside the classroom, and people continue to learn throughout their lives

Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands to manipulate toys, food, and other objects They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells in their environments They learn how to interact with their parents, siblings, friends, and other people important to their world When they enter school, children learn basic academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics They also continue to learn a great deal outside the classroom They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to be punished They learn social skills for interacting with other children After they finish school, people must learn to adapt to the many major changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job

Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do, the study of learning is important in many different fields Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate children Psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and other human-service workers need to understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors Employers, politicians, and advertisers make use of the principles of learning to influence the behavior of workers, voters, and consumers

Learning is closely related to memory, which is the storage of information in the brain Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage

takes place, and how the brain later retrieves knowledge when we need it In contrast, psychologists who

study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s experiences

There are many forms of learning, ranging from simple to complex Simple forms of learning

involve a single stimulus A stimulus is anything perceptible to the senses, such as a sight, sound, smell,

touch, or taste In a form of learning known as classical conditioning, people learn to associate two stimuli that occur in sequence, such as lightning followed by thunder In operant conditioning, people learn by forming an association between a behavior and its consequences (reward or punishment) People and animals can also learn by observation - that is, by watching others perform behaviors More complex forms of learning include learning languages, concepts, and motor skills

(Extracted from Microsoft® Student 2009 – DVD Version)

Question 32: According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view comprised of?

A Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom B Knowledge acquisition and ability development

C Acquisition of academic knowledge D Acquisition of social and behavioral skills

Question 33: According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the classroom?

A literacy and calculation B life skills

C interpersonal communication D right from wrong

Question 34: Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned in paragraph

2 as examples of

A the changes to which people have to orient themselves

B the areas of learning which affect people’s lives

C the situations in which people cannot teach themselves

D the ways people’s lives are influenced by education

Question 35: Which of the following can be inferred about the learning process from the passage?

A It becomes less challenging and complicated when people grow older.

B It takes place more frequently in real life than in academic institutions.

C It is more interesting and effective in school than that in life.

D It plays a crucial part in improving the learner’s motivation in school.

Question 36: According to the passage, the study of learning is important in many fields due to .

A the great influence of the on-going learning process

B the need for certain experiences in various areas

C the influence of various behaviors in the learning process

D the exploration of the best teaching methods

Question 37: It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians concern

themselves with the study of learning because they need to

A change the behaviors of the objects of their interest towards learning

B make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning

C thoroughly understand the behaviors of the objects of their interest

D understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest

Question 38: Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A Psychologists are all interested in memory as much as behaviors.

B Psychologists studying memory are concerned with how the stored knowledge is used.

C Psychologists studying learning are interested in human behaviors.

D Psychologists studying memory are concerned with the brain’s storage of knowledge.

Question 39: The passage mainly discusses .

A practical examples of learning inside the classroom

B application of learning principles to formal education

C general principles of learning

D simple forms of learning

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Exercise 7: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

On July 16, 1969, America launched the Apollo 11, Lunar Landing Mission from Kennedy Space Center This was a 363-foot-tall space vehicle, the five engines of which on the Saturn V rocket generated 7.5 million pounds of thrust Twelve minutes after the launch, the astronauts were in orbit 120 miles above

the Earth At a speed of 17,400 mph, they began their four-day journey to the moon They had nearly a

quarter of a million miles to go

On July 20, 1969, Neil Amstrong descended from the lunar module ladder Just prior to taking his first

step on the moon, Armstrong pilles on a special ring, causing a TV camera to automatically deploy as he

stepped into the moon’s surface, he proclaimed, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” However, Armstrong inadvertently omitted the “a” before “man” This error slightly changed the meaning of what was to become known as Armstrong’s famous statement

Question 40 What is the passage mainly about?

A the first manned mission to the moon B how fast the rocket traveled

C the first man in space D the reason Neil Armstrong is so famous

Question 41 The word “they” in the passage refers to

A Apollo 11 B astronauts C Americans D engines

Question 42 The word “deploy” in the passage is closet in meaning to

A photograph B begin working C stop functioning D light up

Question 43 Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A The Life of Neil Armstrong B The History of space travel

C The story of Apollo 11 D The John F.Kenedy center

Question 44 It can be inferred that Armstrong’s statement was important because

A Neil Armstrong was a great speaker

B this was the first time America had sent people into space

C they were the first words to be spoken on the moon

D the statement was spoken from the lunar module ladder

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Exercise 8:Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answers sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

Generally, in order to be preserved in the fossil record, organisms must possess hard body parts such as shells or bones Soft, fleshy structures are quickly destroyed by predators or decayed by bacteria Even hard parts left on the surface for any length of time will be destroyed, therefore, organisms must be buried

rapidly to escape destruction by the elements and to be protected against agents of weathering and

erosion Marine organisms thus are better candidates for fossilization than those living on the land

because the ocean is typical the site of sedimentation, whereas the land is largely the site of erosion The

beds of ancient lakes were also excellent sites for rapid burial of skeletal remains of freshwater organisms and skeletons of other animals, including those of early humans, Ancient swaps were particularly plentiful with prolific growths of vegetation, which fossilized in abundance Many animals became trapped in bogs overgrown by vegetation The environment of the swaps kept bacterial decay to a

minimum, which greatly aided in the preservation of plants and animals The rapidly accumulating

sediments in flood plains, deltas, and stream channels buried freshwater organisms, along with other plants and animals that happened to fall into the water

Only a small traction of all the organisms that have ever lived are preserved as fossils Normally, the remains of a plant or animal are completely destroyed through predation and decay Although it seems that fossilization is common for some organisms, for others it is almost impossible For the most part of, the remains of organisms are recycled in the earth, which is fortunate because otherwise soil and water would soon became depleted of essential nutrients Also, most of the fossils exposed on Earth’s surface are destroyed by weathering processes This make for an incomplete fossil record with poor or no representation of certain species The best fossils are those composed of that form the vast majority of

unaltered fossils Calcite and aragonite also contributed to a substantial number of fossils of certain

organisms

Question 45 The word “agents” is closest in meaning to

Question 46 The fact that the “land is largely the site of erosion” is significant because _

A erosion is less destructive than sedimentation

B fossils are most common in areas subject to erosion

C erosion contributes to the destruction of skeletal remains

D few organisms live in areas that experience extensive erosion

Question 47 The best fossils are those _

A consist of Calcite and aragonite B from hard parts of animals or plants

C still in the shape of the original animal or plant D animals or plants common for fossilization Question 48 Why does the author mention “aragonite” in the last line?

A To argue that certain fossils are more informative than others.

B to explain why fossils are rare

C To illustrate the kinds of inorganic hard parts that can form fossils

D To compare aragonite fossils and calcite fossils.

Question 49 It can be inferred that flood plains, deltas, and stream channels are similar in which of the

following ways?

A Rapid sedimentation in such locations makes it difficult to locate fossils

B Such locations are likely to rich sources of fossils.

C Fossilized human remains are only rarely found in such locations

D Animals rather than plants have been preserved at such locations.

Question 50 Why are marine organisms good candidates for fossilization?

A It take longer for them to be preserved

B They have more fleshy structures than land organisms

C The water environment speeds the decay caused by bacteria

D It is likely that they will be buried rapidly

Question 51 According to the passage, an organisms without hard body parts

A is not heavy enough to sink below the surface B is not attractive to predators

C is not likely to appear in the fossil record D takes a long time to decay

Question 52 FAccording to the passage, why were the remains of organisms trapped in swamps better

preserved for the fossil record than those that were not?

A The swamp environment reduced the amount of bacterial decay

B Swamp waters contained higher amounts of materials such as calcium carbonate

C There were fewer sediments in swamps than in other bodies of water

D Swamp vegetation accelerated the decomposition of organisms

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Exercise 9: Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

There is a common expression in the English language referring to a blue moon When people say that something happens “only once in a blue moon,” they mean that it happens only very rarely, once in a great while This expression has been around for at least a century and a half; there are references to this expression that date from the second half of the nineteenth century (5) The expression “a blue moon” has come to refer to the second full moon occurring in any given calendar month A second full moon is not

called a blue moon because it is particularly blue or is any different in hue from the first full moon of the

month Instead, it is called a blue moon because it is so rare The moon needs a little more than 29 days to complete the cycle from full moon to full moon Because every month except February has more than 29 days, every month will have at least one full moon (except February, which will have a full moon unless there is a full moon at the very end of January and another full moon at the very beginning of March) It is

on the occasion when a given calendar month has a second full moon that a blue moon occurs This does not happen very often, only three or four times in a decade The blue moons of today are called blue moons because of their rarity and not because of their color; however, the expression “blue moon” may have come into existence in reference to unusual circumstances in which the moon actually appeared blue Certain natural phenomena of gigantic proportions can actually change the appearance of the moon from Earth The eruption of the Krakatao volcano in 1883 left dust particles in the atmosphere, which clouded the sun and gave the moon a bluish tint This particular occurrence of the blue moon may have

given rise to the expression that we use today Another example occurred more than a century later When Mount Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines in 1991, the moon again took on a blue tint.

Question 53 This passage is about

A an idiomatic expression B an unusual color

C a month on the calendar D a phase of the moon

Question 54 How long has the expression “once in a blue moon” been around?

Question 55 A blue moon could be best described as

A a full moon that is not blue in color B a new moon that is blue in color

C a full moon that is blue in color D a new moon that is not blue in color

Question 56 The word “hue” in the passage is closest in meaning to

Question 57 Which of the following might be the date of a “blue moon”?

Question 58 How many blue moons would there most likely be in a century?

Question 59 According to the passage, the moon actually looked blue

A after large volcanic eruptions B when it occurred late in the month

C several times a year D during the month of February

Question 60 The expression “given rise to” in the passage could be best replaced by

C spurred the creation of D brighten the color of

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Exercise 10:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Colors are one of the most exciting experiences in life I love them, and they are just as important to me

as emotions are Have you ever wondered how the two are so intimately related?

Color directly affects your emotions Color both reflects the current state of your emotions, and is something that you can use to improve or change your emotions The color that you choose to wear either refects your current state of being, or reflects the color or emotion that you need

The colors that you wear affect you much more than they affect the people around you Of course they also affect anyone who comes in contract with you, but you are the one saturated with the color all day!

I even choose items around me based on their color In the morning, I choose my clothes based on the color or emotion that I need for the day So you can consciously use color to control the emotions that you are exposed to, which can help you to feel better

Color, sound, and emotions are all vibrations Emotions are literally energy in motion; they are meant to move and flow This is the reason that real feelings are the fastest way to get your energy in motion Also, flowing energy is exactly what creates healthy cells in your body So, the fastest way to be healthy is to

be open to your real feelings Alternately, the fastest way to create disease is to inhibit your emotions

Question 61 What is the main idea of the passage?

A Colors can help you become healthy.

B Colorful clothes can change your mood

C Emotions and colors are closely related to each other

D Colors are one of the most exciting.

Question 62 Which of the following can be affected by color?

A Your need for thrills B Your appetite C Your friend's feelings D Your mood

Question 63 According to this passage, what creates disease?

A Wearing the color black B Ignoring your emotions

C Being open to your emotions D Exposing yourself to bright colors

Question 64 The term "they" in paragraph 3 refers to

Question 65 Why does the author mention that color and emotions are both vibrations?

A Because vibrations make you healthy

B Because they both affect how we feel.

C To prove the relationship between emotions and color.

D To show how color can affect energy levels in the body.

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Exercise 11: Read the following passage choose the correct answer to each of the question.

Around 365 B.C in ancient Greece, the great teacher Plato told a story about a place called Atlantis Plato described Atlantis as a continent in the Atlantic Ocean He said it had been the home of a powerful people who were destroyed when the continent was swallowed by the sea

Ever since Plato’s time, people have wondered if the story about Atlantis was really true Was there ever such a place as Atlantis? During the Middle Ages, many people believed in the legend of Atlantis Some men even made voyages to find the “lost continent” Later, most people believed Atlantis to be just a myth Scientists could find no evidence to show that such a place had ever existed

Ideas change in time, however, for now some scientists think that Atlantis might have been a real place A Greek professor has offered a new theory He says that Atlantis was not a continent in the Atlantic Ocean but an island called Thera in the Aegean Sea The professor says that 3,500 years ago much of Thera collapsed into the sea when a volcano erupted He thinks that before the explosion Thera had been the home of a people called Minoans The Minoans were sea traders who ruled the Aegean Sea from 2,000 B.C to 1,250 B.C

Scientist who have come to investigate Thera have found an ancient city buried beneath volcanic ash and stone It appears that the people who lived in the city had an advanced civilization They were probably Minoans

Is Thera the “lost continent” of Atlantis? No one may ever know for certain Atlantis may remain a riddle without an answer

Question 66 According to Plato, Atlantis was in the .

A Atlantic Ocean B Pacific Ocean C Red Ocean D Aegean Sea

Question 67 The word in paragraph 3 that means “fell down” is .

Question68 A lot of people in the Middle Ages .

A thought that Atlantis was only a myth B found some evidence about the “lost continent”

C made voyage to visit Atlantis D believed in the existence of Atlantis

Question 69 Who were the ancient Minoans?

Question 70 Which statement seems true for the passage?

A Plato was a Greek teacher who lived in Atlantis B There are different theories about Atlantis.

C There are no different theories about Atlantis D Everyone knows where the lost continent is (Đề số 6 - Môn Tiếng Anh - Vũ Mai Phương – Ngoaingu24h)

Exercise 12:Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.

It is hard to get any agreement on the precise meaning of the term “social class” In everyday life, people tend to have a different approach to those they consider their equals from that which they assume with people they consider higher or lower than themselves in the social scale The criteria we use to “place” a new acquaintance; however, are a complex mixture of factors Dress, way of speaking, area of residence

in a given city or province, education and manners all play a part

In Greece, after the sixth-century B.C., there was a growing conflict between the peasants and the landed aristocrats, and a gradual decrease in the power of the aristocracy when a kind of “middle class” of traders and skilled workers grew up The population of Athens, for example, was divided into three main classes which were politically and legally distinct About one-third of the total were slaves, who did not count politically at all, a fact often forgotten by those who praise Athens as the nursery of democracy The next

main group consisted of resident foreigners, the “metics”, who were freemen, though they too were

allowed no share in political life The third group was the powerful body of “citizens”, who were themselves divided into sub-classes

The medieval feudal system, which flourished in Europe from the ninth to the thirteenth century, gave rise to a comparatively simple system based on birth Under the King, there were two main classes - lords and “vassals”, the latter with many subdivisions

In the later Middle Ages; however, the development of a money economy and the growth of cities and

trade led to the rise of another class, the “burghers” or city merchants and mayors These were the predecessors of the modern middle class Gradually high office and occupation assumed importance in

determining social position, as it became more and more possible for a person born to one station in life

to move to another This change affected the town more than the country areas, where remnants of

feudalism lasted much longer

Question 71 According to the passage, people evaluate others’ position by which following factors

EXCEPT

A the place they live B the job they do

C their dress D the way in which they behave towards other people

Question 72 The author implies that slaves in Greece in the sixth century B.C .

A were not allowed to count votes at elections B were not politically significant

C controlled one-third of the democratic votes D were kept ignorant as a political measure

Question 73 The word “remnants” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to .

Question 74 It can be indicated from the passage that the decline of the Greek aristocracy’s power in the

sixth century B.C

A caused international conflict in the area

B lasted for only a short time

C was assisted by a rise in the number of slaves

D coincided with the rise of a new “middle class” of traders and peasants

Question 75 The word “they” in the second paragraph refers to .

Question 76 The author implies that Athens is often praised as the nursery of democracy .

A because even very young children could vote

B in spite of its heavy independence on slave labor

C even though slaves were allowed to vote

D because its three main classes were politically and legally distinct

Question 77 The word “predecessors” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to

Question 78 The passage is mainly about

A the human history

B the modern society

C the social life in ancient Greece

D the division of social classes in the ancient world

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Exercise 13: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Anumber of factors related to the voice reveal the personality of the speaker The first is the broadarea of communication, which includes imparting information by use of language, communicating with a group or an individual and specialized communication throughperformance Aperson conveys thoughts and ideas through choice of words, by a tone of voice that is pleasant or unpleasant, gentle or harsh, by the rhythm that is inherent within the language itself, and by speech rhythms that are flowing and regular

or uneven and hesitant, and finally, by the pitch and melody of the utterance When speaking before a

group, a person’s tone may indicate uncertainty or fright, confidence or calm At interpersonal levels, the tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen, or may believe them.Here

the participant’s tone can consciously or unconsciously reflect intuitive sympathy or antipathy, lack of concern or interest, fatigue, anxiety, enthusiasm or excitement, all of which are usually discernible by the acute listener Public performance is a manner of communication that is highly specialized with its own

techniques for obtaining effects by voice and /or gesture The motivation derived from the text, and in the

case of singing, the music, in combination with the performer’s skills, personality, and ability to create

empathy will determine the success of artistic, political, or pedagogic communication Second, the

voice gives psychological clues to a person’s self-image, perception of others, and emotional health image can be indicated by a tone of voice that is confident, pretentious, shy, aggressive, outgoing, or exuberant, to name only a few personality traits Also the sound may give a clue to the facade or mask of that person, for example, a shy person hiding behind an overconfident front How a speaker perceives the listener’s receptiveness, interest, or sympathy in any given conversation can drastically alter the tone of presentation, by encouraging or discouraging the speaker Emotional health is evidenced in the voice by free and melodic sounds of the happy, by constricted and harsh sound of the angry, and by dull and

Self-lethargic qualities of the depressed

Question 79: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The function of the voice in performance

B Communication styles

C The connection between voice and personality

D The production of speech

Question 80: What does the author mean by stating that, “At interpersonal levels, tone may reflect ideas and feelings over and above the words chosen”?

A Feelings are expressed with different words than ideas are.

B The tone of voice can carry information beyond the meaning of words.

C A high tone of voice reflects an emotional communication.

D Feelings are more difficult to express than ideas.

Question 81: The word “derived” is closest in meaning to _.

Question 82: Why does the author mention “artistic, political, or pedagogic communication”?

A As examples of public performance.

B As examples of basic styles of communication.

C To contrast them to singing.

D To introduce the idea of self-image.

Question 83: According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice mat be an indication of a person’s

_

A general physical health B personality

C ability to communicate D vocal quality

Question 84: According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide .

Question 85: According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?

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Exercise 14:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer

to each of the questions.

U.N Abandons Treaty to Ban Cloning

U.N diplomats abandoned efforts to draft a treaty that would outlaw human cloning They will likely settle for a weaker statement, and won’t seek a widespread ban, officials said The debate began when Italy introduced a document into the UN to stop any attempt at cloning human life The Belgians objected to the use of the term “human life” in the document, because they feared it would put a stop to all forms of human cloning

[1] There is near universal support among the United Nations’ 191 members for a ban on

reproductive cloning-creating cloned babies [2] Many countries have wrestled over whether to allow cloning for stem cell and other types of research [3] Indeed, many researchers believe that stem cells could be used to repair nerve tissue or cure diseases, including Alzheimer’s [4] Stem cells are taken from

embryos and cloned, but extracting these cells kills the embryo Opponents say that this is equal to

C reasons why cloning should be banned

D the arguments against cloning babies

Question 87: Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?

A a chronological listing of steps used in cloning

B a discussion of ways to use cloning for better health

C a description of nations’ opinions about cloning and reasons for those opinions

D none of the answers

Question 88: The word “it” in-the text refers to _.

A a ban

B an attempt at cloning human life

C use of the phrase “human life”

D research

Question 89: Which of the following can be inferred from his passage?

A The production of cloned babies will probably be banned.

B No one knows what life is or when life begins.

C Cloning for medical research will probably be banned.

D Most diseases will be cured through cloning.

Question 90: Why are some countries “wrestling” over whether to ban cloning or not?

A Because it is a very harmful process.

B Because they don’t want to upset the UN.

C Because the issue is morally and legally difficult.

D Because they want to fight with other countries over cloning.

Question 91: The phrase “universal support” means _.

A every country is against the issue

B every country is for the issue

C there are equal numbers for and against the issue.

D none of the answers

Question 92: The word “extracting” in the passage is closest in meaning to _.

Question 93: Which is the best place for the following sentence?

“Another type of cloning is the cause of the controversy.”

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Exercise 15: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The Battle of Gettysburg

One of the most important battles of the American Civil War occurred around the small town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, from July 1 to July 3, 1863 What began as a search for shoes by the Confederate

Army quickly escalated into a major battle As the Confederate soldiers sought new shoes, they

unexpectedly encountered Union cavalry stationed west of the town at Willoughby Run, and the battle began After much fighting and heavy casualties on both sides, the Confederates pushed the Union forces back through the town of Gettysburg, where they regrouped south of the town along the high ground near a cemetery

Confederate General Robert E Lee ordered General R.S Ewell to seize the high ground from the

battle - weary Union soldiers "if practical." Ewell hesitated in the attack, giving the Union troops a chance to establish a stronghold along Cemetery Ridge and then bring in reinforcements with artillery By the time Lee

realized Ewell had not attacked, the opportunity had vanished Other failures by the Confederates included the

generals' opposition to the attack plans and a lack of information about Union defense This combination of errors allowed the Union forces to win a critical victory in the Civil War By the end, a total of 160,000 men were involved in this fierce and bloody battle

Question 94: What is the main idea of the passage?

A Shoes were an important factor in the Battle of Gettysburg

B Mistakes by Confederate forces led to a critical victory for the Union at Gettysburg

C The Battle of Gettysburg began accidentally and involved heavy casualties on both sides

D General Ewell hesitated in the attack on the high ground

Question 95: Why does the author mention that "Ewell hesitated to attack"?

A to explain an important mistake by the Confederates

B to show that the Confederates were afraid

C to show that Ewell was against the war

D none of the answers

Question 96: Which of the following best describes how the Battle of Gettysburg began?

A an accidental meeting B an expected fight

C a carefully planned surprise attack D a misunderstanding

Question 97: According to the passage, which of the following is assumed in the Battle of Gettysburg?

A 160.000 men were killed

B It was a major victory for General Lee.

C The Union soldiers were led by General Ewell

D Both sides had many casualties

Question 98: The word “escalated” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by .

Question 99: The word “they” in paragraph 1 refers to .

Question100: Complete the summary by choosing one sentence (A, B, C or D) that is among the most

important information to fill in the blank

SUMMARY: This passage discusses the Battle of Gettysburg The battle began when Confederate and

Federal soldiers met by accident near Gettysburg. Failures by the Confederate forces in planning and intelligence allowed the Union army to win the battle.

A When Lee realized that Ewell had not attacked, the opportunity was gone

B Confederate General Ewell hesitated to attack, which allowed the Union forces time to prepare

C The Confederate soldiers regrouped south of Gettysburg on high ground

D A total of 160,000 men were involved in the battle

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Exercise 16:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

You can usually tell when your friends are happy or angry by the looks on their faces or by their actions This is useful because reading their emotional expressions helps you to know how to respond to them

Emotions have evolved to help us respond to important situations and to convey our intentions to others

But does raising the eyebrows and rounding the mouth say the same thing in Minneapolis as it does in Madagascar? Much research on emotional expressions has centered on such questions

According to Paul Ekman, the leading researcher in this area, people speak and understand substantially the same "facial language" Studies by Ekman's group have demonstrated that humans share a set of universal emotional expressions that testify to the common biological heritage of the human species Smiles, for example, signal happiness and frowns indicate sadness on the faces of people in such far- flung places as Argentina, Japan, Spain, Hungary, Poland, Sumatra, the United States, Vietnam, the jungles of New Guinea, and the Eskimo villages north of Artic Circle Ekman and his colleagues claim that people everywhere can recognize at least seven basic emotions: sadness, fear, anger, disgust, contempt, happiness, and surprise There are, however, huge differences across cultures in both the context and intensity of emotional displays - the so called display rules In many Asian cultures, for

example, children are taught to control emotional responses - especially negative ones- while many American children are encouraged to express their feelings more openly Regardless of culture, however, emotions usually show themselves, to some degree, in people's behavior From their first days of life, babies produce facial expressions that communicate their feelings.

The ability to read facial expressions develops early, too Very young children pay close attention to facial expressions, and by age five, they nearly equal adults in their skill at reading emotions on people>s

faces This evidence all points to a biological underpinning for our abilities to express and interpret a

basic set of human emotions Moreover, as Charles Darwin pointed out over a century ago, some emotional expressions seem to appear across species boundaries Cross - cultural psychologists tell us that certain emotional responses carry different meanings in different cultures For example, what emotion do you suppose might be conveyed by sticking out your tongue? For Americans, this might indicate disgust, while in China it can signify surprise Likewise, a grin on an American face may indicate joy, while on a Japanese face it may just as easily mean embarrassment Clearly, culture influences emotional expressions

Question 101: Unlike American children, Asian children are encouraged to .

A display their emotions openly

B conceal their positive emotions

C control their emotions

D change their behaviour

Question 102: The word "evolved" is closest in meaning to .

Question 103: The phrase "this evidence" refers to .

A human facial expressions

B the fact that children can control their feelings

C a biological underpinning for humans to express emotions

D the fact that children are good at recognizing others' emotions

Question 104: Young children _.

A make amazing progress in controlling their emotions

B take time to control their facial expressions

C are sensitive towards others' emotions

D spend a long time learning to read others' emotions

Question 105: The biggest difference lies in .

A how often positive emotions are shown

B how emotional responses are controlled

C how intensive emotions are expressed

D how long negative emotions are displayed

Question 106: Paul Ekman is mentioned in the passage as an example of _.

A investigators on universal emotional expressions

B researchers on universal language

C researchers who can speak and understand many languages

D lacked many main ingredients

Question 107: The best title for the passage is _.

A ways to control emotional expressions

B cultural universals in emotional expressions

C Human habit of displaying emotions

D review of research on emotional expressions

Question 108: Many studies on emotional expressions try to answer whether _.

A eyebrow raising means the same in Minneapolis and Madagascar

B different cultures have similar emotional expressions

C rounding the mouth has the same meaning in Minneapolis and Madagascar

D raising the eyebrows has similar meaning to rounding the mouth

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Exercise 17: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct

answer to each of the questions.

Although management principles have been implemented since ancient times, most management scholars trace the beginning of modern management thought back to the early 19005, beginning with the pioneering work of Frederick Taylor (1856-1915) Taylor was the first person to study work scientifically

He is most famous for introducing techniques of time and motion study, differential piece rate systems, and for systemtically specializing the work of operating employees and managers Along with other pioneers such as Frank and Lillian Gilbreth, Taylor set the stage, labeling his philosophy and methods

“scientific management’ At that time, his philosophy, which was concerned with productivity, but which was often misinterpreted as promoting worker interests at the expense of management, was in marked

contrast to the prevailing industrial norms of worker exploitation.

The time and motion study concepts were popularized by Frank and Lillian Gilbreth The

Gilbreths had 12 children By analyzing his children’s dishwashing and bed making chores, this pioneer

efficiency expert, Frank Gilbreth, hit on principles whereby workers could eliminate waste motion He was memorialized by two of his children in their 1949 book called “Cheaper by the Dozen”.

The Gilbreth methods included using stop watches to time worker movements and special

tools (cameras and special clocks) to monitor and study worker performance, and also involved

identification of “therbligs” (Gilbreth spelled backwards) - basic motions used in production jobs Many

of these motions and accompanying times have been used to determine how long it should take a skilled worker to perform a given job In this way an industrial engineer can get a handle on the approximate time it should take to produce a product or provide a service However, use of work analysis in this way is unlikely to lead to useful results unless all five work dimensions are considered physical, psychological, social, cultural, and power

Question 109: What is the passage primarily about?

A The limitations of pioneering studies in understanding human behavior.

B How time and motion studies were first developed.

C The first applications of a scientific approach to understanding human behavior.

D The beginnings of modern management theory.

Question 110: It can be inferred from the first paragraph that .

A workers welcomed the application of scientific management

B Taylor’s philosophy is different from the industrial norms

C by the early 1900s science had reached a stage where it could be applied to the workplace

D workers were no longer exploited after the introduction of scientific management.

Question 111: The word “prevailing” is closest in meaning to .

A predominant B broadly accepted C prevalent D common

Question112: According to the passage, Frank Gilbreth discovered how workers could eliminate

waste motion by

A using special tools such as cameras and clocks

B using stop watches

C applying scientific management principles

D watching his children do their chores

Question 113: According to the passage, the time it takes a skilled worker to perform the motion of a

given job can be measured by using

Question 114: Where in the passage does the author comment that the principles of scientific

management were often misunderstood?

A Lines l-5 B Lines 7-9 C Lines 12-15 D Lines 16-20

Question 115: All of the following are true except .

A Scientific management was concerned with productivity.

B the beginnings of modern management thought commenced in the 19th century.

C Frank Gilbreth’s fame was enhanced by two of his children writing a book.

D Analyzing work to increase productivity is not likely to be useful unless all of the dimensions

are considered

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Exercise 18:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer

to each of the questions.

A survey is a study, generally in the form of an interview or a questionnaire, which provides

information concerning how people think and act In the United States, the best-known surveys are the Gallup poll and the Harris poll As anyone who watches the news during presidential campaigns knows, these polls have become an important part of political life in the United States

North Americans are familiar with the many “person on the street” interviews on local televisionnews shows While such interviews can be highly entertaining, they are not necessarily an accurate

indication of public opinion First, they reflect the opinions of only those people who appear at a certain location Thus, such samples can be biased in favor of commuters, middle-class shoppers, or factory workers, depending on which area the new people select Second, television interviews tend to attract outgoing people who are willing to appear on the air, while they frighten away others who may feel

intimidated by a camera A survey must be based on a precise, representative sampling if it is to

genuinely reflect a broad range of the population

In preparing to conduct a survey, sociologists must exercise great care in the wording of questions

An effective survey question must be simple and clear enough for people to understand it It must also be specific enough so that there are no problems in interpreting the results Even questions that are less structured must be carefully phrased in order to elicit the type of information desired Surveys can be

indispensable sources of information, but only if the sampling is done properly and the questions are

worded accurately

There are two main forms of surveys: the interview and the questionnaire Each of these forms of survey research has its advantages An interviewer can obtain a high response rate because people find it more difficult to turn down a personal request for an interview than to throw away a written

questionnaire In addition, an interviewer can go beyond written questions and probe for a subject’s

underlying feelings and reasons However, questionnaires have the advantage of being cheaper and more consistent.

Question 116: According to the passage, the main disadvantage of person-on-the-street interviews is that

they

A are not based on a representative sampling

B reflect political opinions

C are not carefully worded

D are used only on television

Question 117: According to the passage, one advantage of live interviews over questionnaires is that live

interviews

A minimize the influence of the researcher

B are easier to interpret

C costless

D can produce more information

Question 118: The word “precise” is closest in meaning to _.

Question 119: Which word is given definition in the text?

Question 120: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A The principles of conducting surveys.

B The importance of polls in American political life.

C Problems associated with interpreting surveys.

D The history of surveys in North America.

Question 121: According to paragraph 3, which of the following is most important for an effective

survey?

A A sociologist who is able to interpret the results

B Carefully worded questions

C An interviewer’s ability to measure respondents’feelings

D A high number of respondents

Question 122: The word “indispensable” is closest in meaning to .

Question 123: It can be inferred from the passage that one reason that sociologists may become frustrated

with questionnaires is that

A respondents often do not complete and return questionnaires

B questionnaires are expensive and difficult to distribute

C respondents are too eager to supplement questions with their own opinions

D questionnaires are often difficult to read

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Exercise 19: Read the following passage and mark the setter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Amazing Machines!

The deepest diving submarine

The Japanese research submarine Shinkai 6500 can dive deeper than any other submarine On August 11, 1989, it went down to a depth of 6,526 meters beneath the ocean's surface The submarine is in 935 meters long, about the size of a bus and can take up to three people It is used for ocean research all over the world

The most useful television

The Viera is the name of the world's only digital entertainment device that can go underwater It is made and sold in Japan You can listen to your favorite music, or even watch a movie, all from the comfort of your bathtub And the battery lasts over five hours if you're planning to spend a long time

bathing You can even use headphones with it — all you'll need is to find a pair that is waterproof!

The smartest monitor

The Japanese company EizoNanao has invented a very special computer monitor, called the FlexScan monitor The FlexScan monitor can stand up to 23 centimeters high, and it can turn almost 180 degrees

left or right It weighs only 4.3kg What's more, it can help save electricity It senses when you have left

your computer and turns itself off when you've been gone for more than 40 seconds When you come back, it knows to turns itself back on!

The smallest motorcycle

A Swedish man named Tom Wiberg built the world's smallest motorcycle that can be ridden by a person

He calls it the Small Toe The front wheel is only 1.6 centimeters wide, and the back wheel is 2.2

centimeters wide The rider sits barely seven centimeters above the ground In 2003, Wiberg rode his

machine for more than ten meters and set a new Guinness World Record for the smallest rideable motorcycle ever built

Question 124: According to the passage, Viera is special because _.

A it plays very loud music B it is made in Japan

C its battery lasts five hours D you can use it underwater

Question 125: According to the passage, the FlexScan monitor is "smart" because .

A it knows when you leave your computer

B it can turn almost 180 degrees

C it cleans the air in the room

D it can be used underwater

Question 126: According to the passage, which machine would a deep-sea photographer probably set?

Question 127: According to the passage, what is true about all the machines in the reading?

C they are unique in some way D you can buy them in stores

Question 128: The word “waterproof” means _.

Question129: The word "senses" closest in meaning to _.

Question 130: The word "barely" in the last paragraph closest in meaning to .

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Exercise 20:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

In most of the earliest books for children, illustrations were an afterthought But in the Caldecott "toy

books", which first appeared in 1878, they were almost as important as the lines of text, and occupied far

more space in the book One can almost read the story from the dramatic action in the pictures

Since then, thousands of successful picture books have been published in the United States and

around the world In the best the words and illustrations seem to complement each other perfectly Often

a single person is responsible for both writing and illustrating the book One of the greatest, and certainly one of the most successful, illustrator-authors was Dr Seuss, whose real name was Theodor Geisel His

first children's book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, hit the market in 1937, and the world

of children's literature was changed forever Seuss's playful drawings were a perfect complement to his

engaging stories and unforgettable characters In 1957, Seuss's The Cat in the Hat became the first book in

Random House's best -selling series, Beginner Books, written by Seuss and several other authors These combine outrageous illustrations of people, creatures, and plants, and playful stories written in very simple language

Dr Seuss is not the only well-known author-illustrator, of course There is Max Sendak, who

wrote and illustrated Where the Wild Things Are, the story of a little boy named Max, who becomes king of the fierce ( but funny) creatures that live in the Land of the Wilds Things Robert McCloskey produced both

the richly textured illustrations and delightful story of a family of ducks living in downtown Boston,

Make Ways for Ducklings Some books are produced by a collaborative author artist team Author

Margaret Wise Brown combined with illustrator Clement Hurd to produce two delightful books loved

by very young children, Goodnight Moon and The Runaway Bunny Another example is the wife team of writer Audrey Wood and illustrator Don Wood, who were responsible for King Bidgood's in the Bathtub and The Napping House.

husband-and-Wordless and nearly wordless picture books have become popular With a little help, three and four-year-olds can follow the sequence of events, and they can understand the stories suggested in them The marvel of books with few or no words is that they allow children and their parents the opportunity to tell and retell the same stories over and over in their own words One of the most charming examples of a wordless book is Jan Omerod's Sunshine Barbara Berger's Grandfather Twilight and David Weisner's Tuesday are examples of books containing only a few words

U.S publishers have also drawn on illustrators from other countries whose original., imaginative works have brought their different visions to American children's books Among them are Leo Lionni from Italy, Feodor Rojankovsky from Russia, and Taro Yashimi from Japan

hen did illustrations become important in books for children?

Question 131: When did illustrations become important in books for children?

Question 132: The word "they" in the first paragraph refers to .

A the earliest books for children B illustrations

C the Caldecott "toy books" D lines of text

Question 133: The phrase "the best" in paragraph 2 refers to the best .

Question 134: According to the passage, pictures help make children's books _.

A sell better B unforgettable

Question 135: According to the passage, when was the world of children's literature changed?

A Before Seuss's first children's book hit the market

B Before Seuss's made playful drawings

C After Seuss's first children's book hit the market

D After Seuss's book became Random House's best-seller

Question 136: "Sunshine" is given in the passage as an example of a book that _.

C contains only pictures D contains only a few words

Question 137: Leo Lionni, Feodor Rojankovsky, and Taro Yashimi are mentioned in the passage to

show that

A there are talented authors in different countries

B U.S publishers attract good artists from other countries

C illustrators from other countries want to work for U.S publishers

D illustrators from other countries have different visions to U.S publishers

Question 138: What is the main idea of the reading passage?

A Dr Seuss was one of the most successful illustrator-authors

B Husband-and-wife teams can become successful in producing books

C Only wordless and nearly wordless picture books have become popular

D Pictures are very important in books for children

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Exercise 21: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct

answer to each of the questions.

Most forms of property are concrete and tangible, such as houses, cars, furniture or anything else that is included in one’s possessions Other forms of property can be intangible and copyright deals with intangible forms of property Copyright is a legal protection extended to authors of creative works, for example, books, magazine articles, maps, films, plays, television shows, software, paintings, photographs, music, choreography in dance and all other forms of intellectual or artistic property

Although the purpose of artistic property is usually public use and enjoyment, copyright

establishes the ownership of the creator When a person buys a copyrighted magazine, it belongs to this individual as a tangible object However, the authors of the magazine articles own the research and the

writing that went into creating the articles The right to make and sell or give away copies of books or articles belongs to the authors, publishers, or other individuals or organizations that hold the copyright

To copy an entire book or a part of it, permission must be received from the copyright owner, who will most likely expect to be paid

Copyright law distinguishes between different types of intellectual property Music may be played

by anyone after it is published However, if it is performed for profit, the performers need to pay a fee,

called a royalty A similar principle applies to performances of songs and plays On the other hand,

names, ideas, and book titles are accepted Ideas do not become copyrighted property until they are published in a book, a painting or a musical work Almost all artistic work created before the 20th century

is not copyrighted because it was created before the copyright law was passed

The two common ways of infringing upon the copyright are plagiarism and piracy Plagiarizing

the work of another person means passing it off as one’s own The word plagiarism is derived from the

Latin plagiarus, which means “abductor” Piracy may be an act of one person, but, in many cases, it is a

joint effort of several people who reproduce copyrighted material and sell it for profit without paying royalties to the creator Technological innovations have made piracy easy and anyone can duplicate a motion picture on videotape, a computer program, or a book Video cassette recorders can be used by practically anyone to copy movies and television programs, and copying software has become almost 'as easy as copying a book Large companies zealously monitor their copyrights for slogans, advertisements, and brand names, protected by a trademark

Question 139: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Legal rights of property owners.

B Legal ownership of creative work.

C Examples of copyright piracy.

D Copying creating work for profit.

Question 140: It can be inferred from the passage that copyright law is intended to protect .

A paintings and photographs from theft

B the creator’s ability to profit from the work

C the user’s ability to enjoy an artistic work

D computer software and videos from being copied

Question 141: The word “principle” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .

Question 142: Which of the following properties is NOT mentioned as protected by copyright?

A printed medium B paintings and maps

C music and plays D scientific discoveries

Question 143: It can be inferred from the passage that it is legal if _.

A two drawings, created by two different artists, have the same images

B two books, written by two different authors, have the same titles

C two songs, written by two different composers, have the same melody

D two plays, created by two different playwrights, have the same plot and characters

Question 144: The phrase “infringing upon” in paragraph is closest in meaning to _.

A impinging upon B inducting for C violating D abhorring

Question 145: The purpose of copyright law is most comparable with the purpose of which of the

following?

A A law against theft B A law against smoking

(Đề số 5 – Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )

Exercise 22:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Did you ever watch a video on the Internet? Maybe you used YouTube YouTube is a Websitewhere people can share their video Today, YouTube is an important part of the Internet However, that wasn’t always true

YouTube started with a young man named Jawed Karim and two friends One day, Karim was on the Internet He wanted information about the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia He found news stories

about it, but he couldn't find any videos This gave Karin an idea He wanted to help people put video on

the Internet Karim told his friends about this idea Together, they created a company - YouTube

YouTube become a global success Millions of people around the world Visited the Website It was clear to Google, another Internet company, that YouTube had a lot of value Google made a deal It bought YouTube for $1.65 billion As a result, YouTube investors and its employees made a lot of money The three friends who started YouTube were very big investors Therefore, they made an

enormous amount of money.

Karim became very rich, and he continued to work toward his PhD There was something else he wanted to do He wanted to help young people go into business He used money and experience to start a new company called Youniversity Ventures This company helps young people who have good business ideas It gives them advice and money to start Internet businesses Milo is one business that students started with the help of Youniversity Ventures

Milo is a shopping Website It helps people find products in stores near their homes Anotherexample is AirBoB This Web site helps people find for video conferences People in different places can use this site to have business meetings.

Karim has some advice for students who want to start business First, find a successful company

Do a lot of research about the company and the top people in the company There, copy the way they do things For students who wants to start Interner business, Karim is probably a very good example to copy

Question 146: What can be the best title for the passage?

A Sharing Success on the Internet.

B To be successful on the Internet.

C Support from Youniversity Ventures.

D The best Videos from YouTube.

Question 146: What does the word “This” in paragraph 2 refers to?

A the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia.

B that he could find no Videos.

C the news stories he could find.

D the information of the 2004 tsunami.

Question 148: What do people use YouTube for?

C starting business D finding vacation places.

Question 149: Which of the following in NOT mentioned about Karim?

A He had the original idea of YouTube.

B He created a lot of sample Videos for YouTube.

C He earned a lot of money from YouTube.

D He is the owner of Youniversity Ventures.

Question 150: YouTube now belongs to .

Question 151: Which of the following can replace the word “enormous” in paragraph 4?

Question 152: What does Youniversity Ventures do?

A It helps people to get PhDs at famous Universities.

B It buys Internet companies such as Milo.

C It gives people advice and money to start business.

D It helps people find inexpensive vacation places worldwide.

Question 153: What is Karim’s advice for students who want to start business?

A Get a PhD degree from famous university.

B Copy successful people and companies.

C Give money to Youniversity Ventures.

D Work for successful people and companies.

(Đề số 5 – Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )

Exercise 23: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

A rather surprising geographical feature of Antarctica is that a huge freshwater, one of the world's

largest and deepest, lies hidden there under four kilometers of ice Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica The lake is able to exist in its unfrozen state beneath this block of ice because its waters are warned by geothermal heat from the

earth's core This thick glacier above Lake Vostok actually insulates it from frigid temperatures (the

lowest ever recorded on Earth) on the surface

The lake was first discovered in the 1970s while a research team was conducting an aerial survey

of the area Radio waves from the survey equipment penetrated the ice and revealed a body of water of indeterminate size It was not until much more recently that data collected by satellite made scientists aware of the tremendous size of the lake; satellite-borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water of the lake

The discovery of such a huge fresh water lake trapped under Antarctica is of interest to the

scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that have survived for

thousands upon thousands of years, unaffected by factors such as nuclear fallout and elevated ultraviolet light that have affected organisms in more exposed areas The downside of the discovery, however, lies in the difficulty of conducting research on the lake in such a harsh climate and in the problems associated with obtaining uncontaminated samples from the lake without actually exposing the lake to contamination Scientists are looking for possible ways to accomplish this

Question 154: The purpose of the passage is to .

A explain how Lake Vostok was discovered

B provide satellite data concerning Antarctica

C discuss future plans for Lake Vostok

D present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica's geography

Question 155: What is true of Lake Vostok?

A It is completely frozen.

B It is a saltwater lake

C It is beneath a thick slab of ice

D It is heated by the sun

Question 156: Which of the following is closest in meaning to "frigid" in the first paragraph?

Question 157: All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it .

A was conducted by air

B made use of radio waves

C did not measure the exact size of the lake

D was controlled by a satellite

Question 158: It can be interfered from the passage that ice would not be flat if .

C Antarctica were not so cold D radio waves were not used

Question 159: The word "microbes" in paragraph 3 could best be replaced by which of the following?

Question 160: The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses _.

A further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica

B problems with satellite-borne radar equipment

C ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating it

D the harsh climate of Antarctica

(Đề số 6 – Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )

Exercise 24:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct What

causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish The

exact causes of a species' death vary from situation to situation Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile to a species For example, temperatures may change and a species may not be adapted Food resources may be affected by environmental changes, which will then cause problems for

a species requiring these resources Other species may become better adapted to an environment,

resulting in competition and, ultimately, in the death of a species.

The fossil record reveals that extinction has occurred throughout the history of Earth Recent analyses have also revealed that on some occasions many species became extinct at the same time - a mass extinction One of the best-known examples of mass extinction occurred 65 million years ago with the demise of dinosaurs and many other forms of life Perhaps the largest mass extinction was the one that occurred 225 million years ago, when approximately 95 percent of all species died Mass extinctions can be caused by a relatively rapid change in the environment and can be worsened by the close interrelationship of many species If, for example, something were to happen to destroy much of the plankton in the oceans, then the oxygen content of Earth would drop, even affect organisms not living in the oceans Such a change would probably lead to a mass extinction.

One interesting, and controversial, finding is that extinctions during the past 250 million years have tended to be more intense every 26 million years The periodic extinction might be due to intersection

of the earth's orbit with a cloud of comets, but this theory is purely speculative Some researchers have also speculated that extinction may often be random That is, certain species may be eliminated and others may survive for no particular reason A species' survival may have nothing to do with its ability or inability to adapt If so, some of revolutionary history may reflect a sequence of essentially random events

Question 161: The word "it" refers to _.

Question 162: he word "ultimately" is closest meaning to .

Question 163: What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth's history?

A they have remained basically unchanged from their original forms

B they are no longer in existence

C they have been able to adapt to ecological changes

D they have caused rapid change in the environment

Question 164: The word "demise" is closest in meaning to .

Question 165: Why is "plankton" mentioned?

A to illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean

B to point out that certain species could never become extinct

C to demonstrate the interdependence of different species

D to emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction.

Question 166: According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that _

A extinctions on Earth have generally been massive

B dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed

C there has been only one mass extinction in Earth's history

D extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth's history

Question 167: Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in

paragraph 3?

A many scientists could be expected to disagree with it

B most scientists believe the theory to be accurate

C the theory is no longer seriously considered

D evidence to support the theory has recently been found

Question168: In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a

species' survival?

A it may depend on chance events

B it does not vary greatly from species to species

C it reflects the interrelationship of many species

D it is associated with astronomical conditions

(Đề số 6 – Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )

Exercise 25: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct

answer to each of the questions.

Light from a living plant or animal is called bioluminescence, or cold light, to distinguish it from

incandescence or heat-generating light Life forms could not produce incandescent light without being burned Their light is produced in chemicals combining in such a way that little or no measurable heat is produced, and the life forms generating it are unharmed Although bioluminescence is a relatively

complicated process, it can be reduced to simple terms Living light occurs when luciferin and oxygen combine in the presence of luciferase In a few cases, fireflies the most common, an additional compound called ATP is required

The earliest recorded experiments with bioluminescence in the late 1800s are attributed to Raphael Dubois, who extracted a luminous fluid from a clam, observing that it continued to glow in the test tube for several minutes He named the substance luciferin, which means “the bearer of life” In further

research, Dubois discovered that several chemicals were required for bioluminescence to occur In his

notes, it was recorded that a second important substance, which he called luciferase, was always present

In later study of small, luminous sea creatures, Newton Harley concluded that luciferin was composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, which are the building blocks of all living cells He also proved that there are a variety of luciferin and luciferase, specific to the plants and animals that produce them

Much remains unknown, but many scientists who are studying bioluminescence now believe that the origin of the phenomenon may be traced to a time when there was no oxygen in the Earth’s

atmosphere When oxygen was gradually introduced to the atmosphere, it was actually poisonous to life forms, plants and animals produced light to use up the oxygen in a gradual but necessary adaptation It is speculated that millions of years ago, all life may have produced light to survive As the millennia passed, life forms on Earth became tolerant of, and finally dependent on oxygen, and the adaptation that produced

bioluminescence was no longer necessary, but some primitive plants and animals continued to use the

light for new functions such as mating or attracting prey

Question 169: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?

C Primitive plants and animals D Earth’s atmosphere

Question 170: According to the author, why has bioluminescence continued in modern plants and

animals?

C For producing heat D For burning excess oxygen

Question171: The word “primitive” is closest meaning to .

A very old B very large C very important D very common

Question 172: The word “it” refers to:

A a plant B an animal C bioluminescence D incandescence Question 173: Where in the passage does the author explain how living light occurs?

Question 174: Bioluminescence is described as all of the following EXCEPT .

A a complex chemicals process

B an adaptation of early plants and animals to the environment

C a form of cold light

D a poisonous substance

Question 175: The paragraph following the passage most probably discuss .

A incandescence in prehistoric plants and animals

B incandescence in modern plants and animals

C bioluminescence in prehistoric plants and animals

D bioluminescence in modern plants and animals

(Đề số 7 – Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )

Exercise 26:Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer

to each of the questions.

Many of the most damaging and life-threating types of weather-torrential rains, severe

thunderstorms, and tornadoes-begin quickly, strike suddenly, and dissipate rapidly, devastating small regions while leaving neighboring areas untouched One such event, a tornado, struck the northeastern section of Edmonton, Alberta, in July 1987 Total damages from the tornado exceeded $250 million, the highest ever for any Canadian storm Conventional computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting short-live local storms like the Edmonton tornado, because the available weather data

are generally not detailed enough to allow computers to discern the subtle atmospheric changes that precede these storms In most nations, for example, weather balloon observations are taken just once every twelve hours at locations typically separated by hundreds of miles With such limited data,

conventional forecasting models do a much better job predicting general weather conditions over large

regions than they do forecasting specific local events.

Until recently, the observation-intensive approach needed for accurate, very short range forecasts,

or “Nowcasts”, was not feasible The cost of equipping and operating many thousands of conventional weather stations was prohibitively high, and the difficulties involved in rapidly collecting and processing the raw weather data from such a network were insurmountable Fortunately, scientific and technological advances have overcome most of these problems Radar systems, automated weather instruments, and satellites are all capable of making detailed, nearly continuous observation over large regions at a

relatively low cost Communications satellites can transmit data around the world cheaply and

instantaneously, and modern computers can quickly compile and analyzing this large volume of weather information Meteorologists and computer scientists now work together to design computer programs and video equipment capable of transforming raw weather data into words, symbols, and vivid graphic

displays that forecasters can interpret easily and quickly As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting offices, Nowcasting is becoming a reality

Question 176: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A Computers and weather B Dangerous storms

C Weather forecasting D Satellites

Question 177: Why does the author mention the tornado in Edmonton, Canada?

A To indicate that tornadoes are common in the summer

B To give an example of a damaging storm

C To explain different types of weather

D To show that tornadoes occur frequently in Canada

Question 178: The word “subtle” is closest in meaning to: .

Question 179: Why does the author state that observations are taken “just once every twelve hours”?

A To indicate that the observations are timely

B To show Why the observations are of limited value

C To compare data from balloons and computers

D To give an example of international cooperation

Question 180: The word “they” refers to: .

Question 181: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advance in short-range weather

forecasting?

C Automated instruments D Satellites

Question 182: With which of the following statements is the author most likely to agree?

A Communications satellites can predict severe weather.

B Meteorologists should standardize computer programs.

C The observation-intensive approach is no longer useful.

D Weather predictions are becoming more accurate.

Question 183: Which of the following would best illustrate Nowcasting?

A A five-day forecast

B A warning about a severe thunderstorm on the radio.

C The average rainfall for each month.

D A list of temperatures in major cities.

(Đề số 7 – Sách tham khảo - Vũ Mai Phương )

Exercise 27: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, tr or I) to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

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