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Education in the future
Education is another area of social life in which information technology is changing the way we communicate Today’s college students may not simply sit in a lecture or a library to learn about their field Through their computers and the wonders of virtual reality they can participate in lifelike simulated experiences Consider the following scenario of the future of education made possible through developments in information technology
For children over the age of 10, daily attendance at schools is not compulsory Some of the older children attend school only once or twice weekly to get tutorial support or instruction from a teacher For the most part, pupils are encouraged to work online from home Students must complete a minimum number of study hours per year; however, they may make up these hours by studying at home at times that suit their family schedule They can log on early or late in the day and even join live classes in other countries In order to ensure that each student is learning adequately, computer software will automatically monitor the number of hours a week each student studies on-line as well as that students’ learning materials and assessment activities Reports will be available for parents and teachers The software can then identify the best learning activities and condition for each individual student and generate similar activities It can also identify areas of weak achievement and produce special programs adjusted to the students’ needs
1 What is the topic of the passage?
A The effect of information technology on education B students don’t have to go to school any more
C Computer software will make sure students learn at home D Students can know about their weak aspects to focus
2 How many times are children who are older than 10 required to go to school weekly? A No time B Once or twice C Three D Four Who/What counts the number of hours per week that students spend learning?
A Virtual reality B Teacher C Parents D Computer software What CAN’T the software do?
A Monitor the time the students learn B Design materials for the students
C Find out the best activities for the students D Identify weaknesses of the students
5 What is NOT MENTIONED as a benefit of information technology to the students? A Students can stay at home to learn
B Students can learn at times that suit their schedule C Students’ learning time won’t be monitored D Students’ weak achievement can be identified
Choose the underlined word that has different pronunciation from the others:
6 A campaign A Christmas A marks A asthma
B foreign B mortgage B curls B smooth
C gain C wanted C collapse C although
(2)10 A adhesive B hang C exhaust D hill
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of these others:
11 A afterwards 12 A environment 13 A photography 14 A provide 15 A connected
B demonstrate B colour B recycle B famous B particular
C dynamic C happen C manage C program C continuous
D survey D revolutionary D exhibit D credit D primitive Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
16 The man got out of the car round to the back and opened the boot
A walking B walked C walks D walk
17 the jury believed in the burglar’s innocence, the general public did not A Although B Because C In spite of D However 18.“I’m eighteen today!”
“……… ”
A Best wishes!” B Good day! C Congratulate! D Happy birthday!” 19 I’d like the work to be continued immediately once the rain
A has stopped B stopped C will stop D stopping
20 One of the most miserable things that millions of families have to suffer from wars is that wars have set brother brother
A against B about C apart D with
21“I haven’t got anything for you.” “………”
A Never mind! B It isn’t the matter! C Nothing! D Not problem! 22.“What are you doing?”
“………’ A It doesn’t touch you
B It’s none of your business
C You don’t enter at all
D Look after your own affair
23 I tried to …… her, but she just couldn’t stop crying
A comfortable B comfort C sympathy D sympathise 24 The secretary put me to the manager within a couple of minutes
A across B up C over D through
25 I don’t think he will get the shock in a short period of time
A over b through C by D off
26 I hurt myself badly this morning when I fell the bedroom widow
A out from B out of C down D over
27 I think they are going to have a fight against each other They go each other furiously
A at B in C to D on
28 This year’s sales figures go our expectations What marvelous thing!
A for B along with C beyond D away from
29 God knows, this car is my biggest mistake I have ever made I have to pay $500 for every 200 km
A in B out C at D by
30 Poor me! She is the one in charge of our team, so I have to play all her odd ideas
A along with B at c about D off against
31 No way will you beat him You don’t ………a chance He’s a hundred times better than you are
(3)32 The doctor asked Mr Brown to keep fried food because of high amount of fat
A off B at C back D up
33 The government is putting some radical social reforms
A forward B in C through D off
34 There are a long line of people outside the cinema last week They queued to see a famous film
A in B on C at D up
35 The injury destroyed his hopes of being……… world champion
A peaked B topped D awarded D crowned
Read the passage and choose the best answer that best fits each space.
Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their children to read when they are scarcely more than toddlers This is fine if the child shows a real interest but (36) a child could be counter-productive if she isn’t ready Wise parents will have a (37) attitude and take the lead from their child What they should provide is a selection of (38) , books and other activities Nowadays, there is plenty of good (39) available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also (40) them to read
Of course, books are no longer the only (41) of stories and information There is also a huge range of videos, which can (42) and extend the pleasure a child finds in books and are (43) valuable in helping to increase vocabulary and concentration Television gets a bad (44) as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for their age (45) Too many television programs (46) an incurious, uncritical attitude that is going to make learning much more difficult; however, (47) viewing of programs designed for young children can be useful Just as adults enjoy reading a book after seeing it (48) on television, so children will pounce on books which (49) their favorite television characters, and videos can add a new (50) to a story known from a book
36 A insisting 37 A cheerful 38 A bright 39 A materials 40 A provoke 41 A source 42 A uphold 43 A properly 44 A review 45 A set 46 A induce 47 A cautious 48 A serialized 49 illustrate 50 A reveal
B forcing B contented B thrilling B sense B encourage B site B found B worthily B press B band B imply B choice B revised B extend B dimension C making C hopeful C stimulating C amusement C provide C style C reinforce C perfectly C criticism C group C suggest C discriminating C transferred C feature C option D starting D relaxed D energetic D produce D attract D basis D assist D equally D result D limit D attract D approved D visualized D possess D existence Read the passage and choose the best answer.
(4)their property Sometimes, women were mistreated by their husbands and suffered this as a fate Many parents did not even want to have female children
Thanks to the women’ liberation movement, women have nowadays proved that they are equal to men on every aspect An average woman has weaker muscles than an average man but she may be as intelligent as him Women can everything that men can, and women can one thing that no man can: they produce children
51 In a man-dominated society A Women were in the first class
B Women had no rights
C Women were respected by men D Women got a good education
52 Years ago, women’s place was A in the Parliament Houses
B in the Congress C in the Town Hall D in the kitchen
53 In a man-dominated society, men considered women their
A property B queen C great love D all are correct 54 In a man-dominated society
A all parents expected to have daughters B most parents liked girl babies
C most parents did not want to have daughters D most parents did not like sons
55 Nowadays, women have proved that they are men A more intelligent than
B more important than C stronger than D equal to
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 56 Not until recently has interest of tidal electric power plants been revived A B C D
57 Little they knew in 1926, when the first T.V broadcast began, that it would have A B C
such an impact on people’s everyday lives D
58 Lightning, it is essentially an enormous electric spark that seeks the path of A B C
least resistance to ground D
59 Not one in one hundred children exposed to the disease are likely to develop A B C D symptoms of it
60 We must be quick There is a little time left A B C D
Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one. 61 Study all night is good for neither your grades nor your health
(5)62 My purpose in calling this meeting is to present the latest sales figures A I have called this meeting in order to present the latest sales figures
B I aimed to call this meeting because I wanted to know the latest sales figures C I have called this meeting in order that I would present the latest sales figures D A and C
63 But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family’s business A Richard only took over the family’s business because his father decided to retire early B Richard didn’t take over the family’s business because his father decided to retire C His father retired early, but he ran the family’s business
D Richard’s father didn’t want him to take over the family’s business despite his retirement 64 I find myself at a loss to understand Harold’s behavior
A I lost contact with Harold, so I couldn’t understand his behavior B I have to lose a lot to understand Harold’s behavior
C I understood Harold’s behavior completely D I find Harold’s behavior quite incomprehensible
65 With the exception of the music teacher every member of the staff attended the farewell party A The music teacher was very exceptional at the farewell party
B All the staff members including the music teacher attended the farewell party C The music teacher was the only member of the staff not to attend the farewell party D All of the above
Read the passage and then choose the best answer for each following question.
Psychologists are interested in the reasons why some people like taking part in risky sports When they studied people who were learning to jump from a plane with a parachute, they found that parachutists’ bodies produced large amounts of two hormones, adrenaline and nor adrenaline, just before they made their jump
These hormones help to prepare us for any sudden activity Adrenaline increases the heart rate and provides more sugar for the muscles, while nor does adrenaline make us react more quickly However, nor adrenaline also stimulates apart of the brain which controls feelings of pleasure Some psychologists have concluded that it is a feeling of pleasure caused by this hormone which makes certain people want to participate in dangerous sports
Another possible reason is the level of arousal in part of the brain According to some psychologists, the brain tries to maintain a certain level of arousal They believe that people who normally have a low level of arousal look for excitement and new experiences in order to stimulate themselves, whereas people who usually have a high level of arousal try to avoid risks and unfamiliar situations in order not to become overexcited If the psychologists are right, people with a low arousal are the ones who enjoy participating in dangerous sports and activities
It is thought that people with low levels of arousal have a slower-reacting nervous system than people with higher arousal levels It may therefore be possible to find out your level of arousal by testing your nervous system A quick way of doing this is to put some lemon juice on your tongue If you produce a lot of saliva, your nervous system has been affected by the lemon and so you probably have a high level of arousal; if you produce little of saliva, you probably have a low arousal level If you have a low level, you might enjoy taking part in risky sports However, this does not mean that you have to try parachuting! 66 Why did the parachutists’ bodies produce a lot of adrenaline and nor adrenaline before they jumped from a plane?
A This is a natural reaction which helps to prepare one for sudden activity B Because they had high arousal levels
C It is a natural reaction which guards them against the effects of accidents
D Because they had taken drugs which led to the production of these two hormones
(6)B A low level of arousal, and an inborn desire for adventure
C The pleasure that results from the production of nor adrenaline, and a low level of arousal D A desire to show off, and a lack of common sense
68 What dose the brain try to maintain, according to some psychologists? A A high temperature
C A certain level of arousal
B A low temperature D A sense of safety
69 Why psychologists believe that people with a high level of arousal try to avoid danger? A Because they already have the level of excitement which the brain tries to maintain B Because they are more aware of the dangers involved
C Because they already have enough of the two hormones, adrenaline and nor adrenaline D Because they would not be able to cope with accidents
70 What is shown by putting lemon juice on your tongue?
A It shows that you have a high level of arousal if no saliva is produced B It indicates your level of arousal by amount of saliva that is produced C It can indicate whether your saliva is more acidic or more alkaline D It is a good test of your sense of taste
71 What kinds of substances are adrenaline and nor adrenaline? A Subatomic particles
C Vitamins
B Minerals D Hormones
72 What substances is thought to stimulate the brain to make us feel pleasure? A Adrenaline
C Lemon juice
B Nor adrenaline D Manganese dioxide 73 Which of the following does adrenaline do?
A It weakens the muscles B It makes people afraid
C It makes the heart beat more quickly D It makes the heart beat more slowly
74 Where were the parachutists when, according to the passage, they produced large amount of the two hormones?
A On an airplane C On the ground
B In the air D At sea
75 According to some psychologists, what kind of people try to avoid unfamiliar situations? A People who not like lemon juice
B People who have a low hormone content
C People who normally have a low level of arousal D People who normally have a high level of arousal Choose the correct sentence.
76 I/ and/ am / in/ a/ fourth-year/ accounting/ student/ currently/ at/ Foreign Trade University/, / majoring / finance.
A I am currently in a fourth-year student at Foreign Trade University, majoring finance and accounting
B I am currently a fourth-year student at Foreign Trade University, majoring in finance and accounting
C I am currently a fourth-year student in Foreign Trade University, majoring at finance and accounting
D I am currently majoring a fourth-year student at Foreign Trade University, in finance and accounting
77 I/ consider/ would/ be/ happy/ you/ very/ and/ grateful/ request/ if/ could/ my A I would be very happy and if you could consider my grateful request
(7)D I would be very happy and consider my request if you could grateful 78 Thank / again/ time/ you/ consideration/ once/ for/ your/ and.
A Thank you, once again for your time and consideration B Once again you, thank for your time and consideration C Thank you for your time once, and consideration again D Once again, thank you for your time and consideration 79 Wind/ carry/ many/ seed/ island
A Winds carry many seeds to islands B Wind carries many seeds to the islands C Winds carry many the seed to an island D Wind carry many of seeds to the islands
80 Swimming/ very/ attractive/ form/ exercise/ which/ make/ swimming/ excellent/ way/ improve/ wind/ capacity/ endurance.
A Swimming, a very attractive form of exercise, which makes swimming an excellent way improves wind capacity and endurance
B Swimming is a very attractive form of exercise which makes swimming an excellent way improving the wind of capacity and endurance
C Swimming is a very attractive form of exercise, which makes swimming excellently way improving the wind, capacity, and endurance
D Swimming is a very attractive form of exercise, which makes swimming an excellent way to improve wind capacity and endurance
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1A 9A 17A 25A 33A 41A 49C 57A 65C 73C
2B 10C 18D 26B 34D 42C 50B 58A 66A 74A
3D 11C 19A 27A 35D 43D 51B 59B 67C 75D
4B 12A 20A 28C 36B 44D 52D 60C 68C 76B
5C 13C 21A 29B 37D 45C 53A 61B 69A 77C
6C 14A 22B 30A 38C 46A 54C 62D 70B 78D
7C 15D 23B 31D 39A 47D 55D 63A 71D 79A
8B 16B 24D 32A 40B 48A 56B 64D 72B 80D
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Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 1: There’s a lot more to Willie than one would think: still waters run _
A. deep B deeply C deepness D depth
Question 2:The idea to nothing because I couldn’t afford to it
A went B came C turned D changed
Question 3: The players’ protests _ no difference to the referee’s decision at all
A did B made C caused D created
Question 4: Peter, Harry and Chuck were first, second, and third in the school cross-country race
A respectively B actively C responsively D tremendously Question 5: By using all the latest technology, the yathchman managed to cross the Atlantic in time.
A record B lightning C top D quickest
Question :Why Peter to the party? He is always making trouble
A Don’t we invite B don’t you invite C not invite D invite Question The speaker fail to get his message to his audience
A Around B in C across D out
Question 8: You are under no obligation _ to accept this offer
A whatsoever B Eventually C Apart D indeed
Question 9: no money would be wasted, we will use energy more efficiently A so that B in order that C in order to D A and B
Question 10: Interpreting is not a mechanical process of converting a sentence in language A in to a sentence in language B ., it is a complex art.
A But B In addition C Rather D However
Question 11: You can always _Ann to give you sound advice
A bank of B bank for C bank at D bank on
Question 12: His emotional problems _from the attitudes he encountered as a child, I think
A stem B flourish C root D sprout
Question 13:There should be an international law encouraging _
A afforestation B deforestation C forestry D reforestation Question 14: I’m not keen on _ control of the project to a relatively newcomer
(9)Question 15: Unfortunately, the company closed down because it couldn’t keep with rapidly changing technology
A speed B time C fast D pace
Question 16 He is not under arrest, nor have the police placed any _ on his movements
A obstacle B veto C restriction D regulation
Question 17: He was very taken _ by her aggressive attitude
A about B aside C apart D aback
Question 18: Most crimes that are committed are no more than theft
A slight B small C unimportant D petty
Question 19:John was asked to _ before the judge
A wit B testify C execute D prejudice
Question 20: She is extremely competent and
A industrial B industrious C industry D industrialized
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 from number 21 to 30
Since water is the basis of life, composing the greater part of the tissues of all living things, the crucial problem of desert animals is to survive in a world where sources of flowing water are rare And since man’s inexorable necessity is to absorb large quantities of water at frequent intervals, he can scarcely comprehend that many creatures of the desert pass their entire lives without a single drop
Uncompromising as it is, the desert has not eliminated life but only those forms unable to withstand its desiccating effects No moist-skinned, water-loving animals can exist there Few large animals are found The giants of the North American desert are the deer, the coyote, and the bobcat Since desert country is open, it holds more swift-footed running and leaping creatures than the tangled forest Its population is largely nocturnal, silent, filled with reticence, and ruled by stealth Yet they are not emaciated Having adapted to their austere environment, they are as healthy as animals anywhere else in the word
The secret of their adjustment lies in the combination of behavior and physiology None could survive if, like mad dogs and Englishmen, they went out in the midday sun; many would die in a matter of minutes So most of them pass the burning hours asleep in cool, humid burrows underneath the ground, emerging to hunt only by night The surface of the sun-baked desert averages around 150 degrees, but 18 inches down the temperature is only 60 degrees
Question 21: The title for this passage could be _ A “Desert Plants”
B “Life Underground”
C “Animal Life in a Desert Environment” D “Man’s Life in a Desert Environment”
(10)Question 23: Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as _
A sources of flowing water are rare in a desert B water is an essential part of his existence
C water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things D very few large animals are found in the desert
Question 24: The phrase “those forms” in the passage refers to all of the following EXCEPT _
A water-loving animals B the coyote and the bobcat C moist-skinned animals D many large animals
Question 25: According to the passage, creatures in the desert _ A are smaller and fleeter than forest animals
B live in an accommodating environment
C are more active during the day than those in the tangled forest D are not as healthy as those anywhere else in the world
Question 26: The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT _
A they sleep during the day B they dig home underground C they are noisy and aggressive D they are watchful and quiet
Question 27: The word “emaciated” in the passage mostly means _
A wild B cunning C unmanageable D unhealthy
Question 28: : the word “Them” means A animals
B people C water D minutes
Question 29: The word “burrows” in the passage mostly means _
A “places where insects or other small creatures live and produce their young” B “holes or tunnels in the ground made by animals for them to live in”
C “structures made of metal bars in which animals or birds are kept” D “places where a particular type of animal or plant is normally found” Question 30: We can infer from the passage that _
A living things adjust to their environment B water is the basis of desert life
C desert life is colorful and diverse D healthy animals live longer lives
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 from number 31 to 35
(11)around him use Bit by bit, he makes the necessary changes to make his language like other people’s In the same way, they learn all the other things they learn to without being taught – to talk, run, climb, whistle, ride a bicycle – compare their own performances with those of more skilled people, and slowly make the needed changes. But in school we never give a child a chance to find out his mistakes for himself, let alone correct them We it all for him We act as if we thought that he would never notice a mistake unless it was pointed out to him, or correct it unless he was made to. Soon he becomes dependent on the teacher Let him it himself Let him work out, with the help of other children if he wants it, what this word says, what the answer is to that problem, whether this is a good way of saying or doing this or not.
If it is a matter of right answers, as it may be in mathematics or science, give him the answer book Let him correct his own papers Why should we teachers waste time on such routine work? Our job should be to help the child when he tells us that he can’t find the way to get the right answer Let’s end all this nonsense of grades, exam, marks Let us throw them all out, and let the children learn what all educated persons must someday learn, how to measure their own understanding, how to know what they know or not know.
Let them get on with this job in the way that seems most sensible to them, with our help as school teachers if they ask for it The idea that there is a body of knowledge to be learnt at school and used for the rest of one’s life is nonsense in a world as complicated and rapidly changing as ours Anxious parents and teachers say, “But suppose they fail to learn something essential, something they will need to get on in the world?” Don’t worry! If it is essential, they will go out into the world and learn it.
Question 31: What does the author think is the best way for children to learn things?
A by copying what other people do
B by making mistakes and having them corrected C by listening to explanations from skilled people D by asking a great many questions
Question 32: What does the author think teachers which they should not do?
A They give children correct answers
B They point out children’s mistakes to them C They allow children to mark their own work D They encourage children to copy from one another
Question 33: The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are
A not really important skills B more important than other skills
(12)D basically the same as learning other skills
Question 34: Exams, grades and marks should be abolished because children’s progress should only be estimated by
A educated persons B the children themselves C teachers
D parents
Question 35: The author fears that children will grow up into adults who are
A too independent of others B too critical of themselves C unable to think for themselves D unable to use basic skills
From the four words or phrases(A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentences
Question 36: The first movie- length cartoon, _ , “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” set the standard for later full length features such as “ The Lion King” and “Pocahotas”
A that released ever B which ever released
C ever released D released whatever
Question 37: _, such as banking and travel, computers are not a convenience: they are a necessity.
A where some industries B there are some industries C in some industries D some industries
Question 38: Only in the Civil war _killed or wounded
A soldiers in America B so many American soldiers were
C many in America D were so many American soldiers
Question 39: Studies have shown that the elderly who are pet owners have lower blood pressure than _ who live without pets.
A the elderly B elderly C for the elderly to do D to the elderly
Question 40: , Harry was the thirty – third President of the United States
A He was born and raised in Missori B That he was born and raised in Missori
C Because he was born and raised in Missouri D Born and raised in Missouri
Question 41: _ the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system
A The Earth being B The Earth is
(13)Question 42: All the way along the wind street
A he came B came he C did he came D comes he
Question 43: Both liquids and gases flow freely from a container because they have
A not definite shape B none definite shape
C no definite shape D nothing definite shape
Question 44: Environmentalists are earnestly trying to determine of the ozone layer over the poles.
A what is causing the deterioration B what the cause of the deterioration C is causing the deterioration D the deterioration is causing
Question 45: The bank sent a notice to its customers which contained Ạ A remembrance that interest rates were to rise the following month B A reminder that a raise in interest rates was the month following C To remember that the interest rates was going up next month D A reminder that the interest rates would raise the following month Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others
Question 46: A contents B dismal C discontent D decent Question 47: A hygiene B appointment C remember D neglect Question 48: A competence B comfortable C compliment D.
companion
Question 49: A delicious B theory C attractive D alleviate Question 50: A inevitable B innovate C innocent D insecticide Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one
Question 51: The Prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election. A It’s likely that the Prime Minister will call an early general election.
B. The likelihood is that the Prime Minister will call an early general election C. There is little likelihood of the Prime Minister calling an early general election D The likelihood is great that the Prime Minister will cal an early general election Question 52: Throughout his life, the fisherman suffered from great poverty
A The fisherman was so poor that he died young B Although the fisherman was poor, he led a great life C Poverty prevented the fisherman from enjoying life D The fisherman’s life was one of great poverty Question 53 Jerry wasn’t in the mood to go to the party
A Jerry didn’t feel like going to the party B Jerry was very moody
C Jerry would rather go to the party D Jerry preferred to go to the party
Question 54: Bob had better go before it gets dark A. It’s dark now, and Bob ought to have gone before B. Bob had left before it got dark
(14)Question 55:“All right, Jenny, you may pay for the coffee if you insist” A Jenny wants to pay for the coffee
B Jenny would pay if she had money
C Jenny is being asked to pay for the coffee D It’s Jenny’s duty to pay for the coffee
Read the following passage and choose the right answer to each of the questions. Are organically grown foods the best food choices? The advantages claimed for such foods over conventionally grown and marketed food products are now being debated Advocates of organic foods- a term whose meaning varies greatly- frequently proclaim that such products are safer and more nutritious than others.
The growing interest of consumers in the safety and nutritional quality of the typical North American diet is a welcome development However, much of this interest has been sparked by sweeping claims that the foods supply is unsafe or inadequate in the meeting nutritional needs Although most of these claims are not supported by scientific evidence, the preponderance of written material advancing such claims makes it difficult for the general public to separate fact from fiction As a result, claims that eating a diet consisting entirely of organically grown foods prevents or cures disease or provides other benefits to health have become widely publicized and formed the basic for folklore.
Almost daily the public is besieged by claims for “no-aging” diets, new vitamins, and other wonder foods There are numerous unsubstantiated reports that natural vitamins are superior to synthetic ones, that fertilized eggs are nutritionally superior to unfertilized eggs, that untreated grains are better than fumigated grains, and the like.
One thing that most organically grown foods products seem to have in common is that they cost more than conventionally grown foods But in many cases consumers are misled if they believe foods So there is real cause for concern if consumers, particularly those with limited incomes, distrust the regular food supply and buy expensive organic foods instead.
Question 56 The “ welcome development” mentioned in paragraph is an increase in A interest in food safety and nutrition among North Americans.
B the nutritional quality of the typical North American diet. C the amount of healthy foods grown in North America. D the number of consumers in North America.
Question 57 According to the first paragraph, which of the following is true about the term “organic foods”?
A It is accepted by most nutritionists. B It has been used only in recent years. C It has no fixed meaning D It is seldom used by consumers. Question 58 The author implies that there is cause for concern if consumers with limited incomes buy organic foods instead of conventionally grown foods because
A organic foods can be more expensive but are often no better than conventionally grown foods.
(15)C conventionally grown foods are more readily available than organic foods. D too many farmers will stop using conventional methods to grow food crops. Question 59 According to the last paragraph, consumers who believe that organic foods are better than conventionally grown foods are often
A careless B mistaken C thrifty D wealthy
Question 60 What is the author’s attitude towards the claims made by advocates of health foods?
A Very enthusiastic B Skeptical C Neutral D. Somewhat favorable
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
Interpreting the feelings of other people is not always easy, as we all know, and we (61) ………… as much on what they seem to be telling us, as on the actual words they say Facial (62) ……… and tone of voice are obvious ways of showing our (63) to something, and it may well be that we unconsciously express views that we are trying to hide The art of being (64) ……… lies in picking up these signals, realizing what the other person is trying to say, and acting so that they are not embarrassed in any way For example, we may understand that they are in fact (65) ……… to answer our question, and so we stop pressing them Body movements in general may also indicate feelings, and interviewers often pay particular attention to the way a candidate for a job walks into the room and sits down However it is not difficult to present the right kind of appearance, while what many employers want to know relates to the candidate’s character traits, and (66) ………… stability This raises the awkward question of whether job candidates should be asked to complete psychological tests, and the further problem of whether such tests actually produce (67) ……… results For many people, being asked to take part in such a test would be an objectionable (68) ……… into their private lives.
After all, a prospective employer would hardly ask a candidate to run a hundred meters, or expect his or her family doctor to provide (69) ……… medical information Quite apart from this problem, can such tests predict whether a person is likely to be a (70) ……… employee or a values colleague?
Question 61: A reckon B rely C trust D estimate
(16)Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined pared that needs correction
Question 71: The first domesticated (A)bird in (B)earth was probably (C)the goose(D). Question 72:The Concord can fly across (A)the Atlantic without refuelling (B)and carrying (C)11 tons of freight(D)
Question 73:Because not food (A)is as nutritious (B)for a baby as (C)its mother’s milk, many women are returning to the practice of breast (D)feeding.
Question 74:The Homestead Act of 1862 granted 160 acres of land for (A)any settler who (B)would (C)spend five years on (D)the land.
Question 75 :Despite the appearance (A)of the Mayan empire(B), there are (C)still Mayans in the region that they (D)once inhabited
Question 76:As soon as (A)800 B C, people (B)began to experiment with(C) methods of helping the sick.(D).
Question 77 All the staff (A)in Tam’s film (B)are expected to some overtime (C)if the need rises(D)
Question 78:The results of our marketing survey show that (A)there will be (B)quite a demand(C) for electric cars in the ahead (D)years
Question 79: That (A)cats have (B)nine lives (C) have been believed (D)for centuries Question 80:An organ is(A) a group of tissues(B) capable to perform(C)some special functions, as, for example, the heart, the liver(D)or the lungs.
KEY
MÃ ĐỀ 004 MÃ ĐỀ 004
1 A 41 B
2 B 42 A
3 B 43 C
4 A 44 A
5 A 45 D
6 D 46 C
7 C 47 A
8 A 48 D
9 B 49 B
10 C 50 A
11 D 51 C
12 A 52 D
13 A 53 A
14 C 54 D
15 D 55 A
16 C 56 A
17 D 57 C
(17)19 B 59 B
20 B 60 B
21 C 61 B
22 A 62 C
23 B 63 D
24 B 64 D
25 A 65 B
26 C 66 A
27 D 67 A
28 A 68 C
29 B 69 A
30 A 70 D
31 A 71 B
32 B 72 C
33 D 73 A
34 B 74 A
35 C 75 A
36 C 76 A
37 C 77 D
38 D 78 D
39 A 79 D