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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 folk culture is small, isolated, cohe[r]
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
1. A. between B. police C. pointing D. attract
2. A. community B. certificate C. education D. compulsory
Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
The combination of music and study has long been a source of disagreement between adults and children Parents and teachers alike maintain that silence is important when learning, (3) _ youngsters insist that their favourite sounds help them concentrate
Now a study shows the grown-ups have been right all along Psychologists in Florida tested how fast students wrote essays with and without music in the (4) _ They found that the sounds slowed progress down by about sixty words per hour 'This demonstrates clearly that it is difficult to cope (5) _ listening and writing at the same time,' said Dr Sarah Randall She also (6) _ to conclusion that it is a myth that instrumental music is less distracting that vocals 'All types of music had the same effect,' she said in her report 'One's ability to pay attention and write fluently is likely to be disturbed by both vocal and instrumental music,' she added
Dr Randall claimed the research demonstrated that the idea that music could (7) _ performance was wrong 'Writing and essay is a complex task You are recalling information and putting it in order An additional stimulus in the form of music is bound to distract But music is not the only distractor What is particularly worrying is that more and more teenagers are studying in front of the television.
3. A. despite B. whereas C. besides D. unlike
4. A. surrounding B. setting C. background D. circumstances
5. A. in B. with C. of D. to
6. A. arrived B. drew C. came D. reached
7. A. to improve B. improving C. improved D. improve
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 folk culture is small, isolated, cohesive, conservative, nearly self-sufficient group that is homogeneous in custom and race, with a strong family or clan structure and highly developed rituals Order is maintained through sanctions based in the religion or family, and interpersonal relationships are strong Tradition is paramount, and change comes infrequently and slowly There is relatively little division of labor into specialized duties Rather, each person is expected to perform a great variety of tasks, though duties may differ between the sexes Most goods are handmade, and a subsistence economy prevails Individualism is weakly developed in folk cultures, as are social classes Unaltered folk cultures no longer exist in industrialized countries such as the United States and Canada Perhaps the nearest modern equivalent in Anglo-America is the Amish, a German American farming sect that largely renounces the products and labor saving devices of the industrial age In Amish areas, horse-drawn buggies till serve as a local transportation device, and the faithful are not permitted to own
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(2)automobiles The Amish's central religious concept of Demut, "humility", clearly reflects the weakness of individualism and social class so typical of folk cultures, and there is a corresponding strength of Amish group identity Rarely the Amish marry outside their sect The religion, a variety of the Mennonite faith, provides the principal mechanism for maintaining order
By contrast, a popular culture is a large heterogeneous group, often highly individualistic and constantly changing Relationships tend to be impersonal, and a pronounced division of labor exists, leading to the establishment of many specialized professions Secular institutions, of control such as the police and army take the place of religion and family in maintaining order, and a money-based economy prevails Because of these contrasts, "popular" may be viewed as clearly different from "folk" The popular is replacing the folk in industrialized countries and in many developing nations, Folk- made objects give way to their popular equivalent, usually because the popular item is more quickly or cheaply produced, is easier or time saving to use, or lends more prestige to the owner The word "prevails" is closest in meaning to _
A. develops B. provides C. invests D. dominates
The word "homogeneous" is closest in meaning to _
A. general B. traditional C. primitive D. uniform
10 Which of the following statements about Amish beliefs does the passage support?
A. Individualism and competition are important B. A variety of religious practices is tolerated C. Pre-modern technology is preferred D. People are defined according to their class 11 Which of the following is typical of folk cultures?
A. Social change occurs slowly B. Contact with other cultures is encouraged C. Each person develops one specialized skill D. There is a money-based economy
12 The phrase "largely renounces" is closest in meaning to _
A. greatly modifies B. loudly declares C. often criticizes D. generally rejects 13 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The influence of industrial technology
B. The specialization of labor in Canada and the United States C. The characteristics of "folk" and "popular" societies
D. Two decades in modern society
14 Which of following is NOT given as a reason why folk-made objects are replaced by mass-produced objects?
A. cost B. convenience
C. prestige D. quality
15 What does the author imply about the United States and Canada?
A. They not value individualism B. They have popular cultures C. They have no social classes D. They value folk cultures
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
16."No, no, you really must stay a bit longer!" said the boys.
A.The boys denied my staying a bit longer B. The boys didn't agree to let stay a bit longer C. The boys refused to let me stay a bit longer D.The boys insisted on my staying a bit longer
17 I really believe my letter came as a great surprise to John A. John might be very surprised to receive my letter B. John must have been very surprised to receive my letter C. John might have been very surprised to receive my letter D. John must be very surprised to receive my letter
18 Only their own mother can tell Simon and Mike apart
(3)D. It is very difficult to distinguish Simon and Mike
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
19 You must cooperate closely in order to finish the project on time
A. agree B. help C. assist D. work together
20.Scientists warn of the impending extinction of many species of plants and animals A. controversial B. absolute C. imminent D. inevitable
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
If you are walking through the woods and you see a bear, you know that you are in danger The same is true if you see a snake or a beehive However, these aren't the only dangerous things in nature When you are having a good time outside, you also need to be careful of plants
In some ways, plants are more dangerous than animals This is because dangerous plants often look normal Sometimes they even look pretty If you try to touch one of these nice-looking plants, you could be in a lot of trouble
Take the angel's trumpet flower, for example This beautiful white flower is full of poison A person who touches it can get headaches, confusion, and a very fast heartbeat Very often, the poison can kill you All parts of the angel's trumpets are poisonous, but the most dangerous parts are the seeds and leaves
Here is another dangerous and somewhat creepy plants: doll's eyes This plant got its name because its berries look just like doll's eyes The berries from these plants can stop a person's heart In fact, most berries that you see in nature are poisonous You should never eat wild berries that you find when you are outside
Some plants can sting you Stinging needles don't look dangerous, but they have many tiny hairs on them If you touch a stinging needle, those hairs will put a weak poison onto your skin The poison won't kill you, but it will make your skin itch for a while and it might drive you crazy
One of the more common dangerous plants is poison ivy This plant produces a clear liquid that will cause all kinds of problems to anyone who touches it Most people who touch poison ivy get a red and very painful rash on their skin The rash often itches very badly, and sometimes it creates large blisters If you see a green plant that has three leaves growing from every branch, stay away from it It could be poison ivy
21 The word "that" in paragraph refers to
A. dolls B. berries C. plants D. eyes
22 Which of the following is NOT TRUE about stinging needles? A. Their poison may make you irritated
B. Their tiny hairs put poison onto your skin C. They look normal
D. They make you stay away from the first place 23 What would be another good title for the passage?
A. Stay Away from Poison Ivy! B. The Sharpest Plants in the World
C. Poison Eyes D. Nature's Dangerous Plants
24 The word "creepy" in paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. nervous B. scary C. frightened D. strange
25 What the first two sentences of paragraph mean? A. Some plants look dangerous, but they are safe
B. Animals are always dangerous, but plants are never dangerous C. Some plants are more dangerous because they look safe D. Every kind of plant is dangerous
26 What are the most poisonous parts of angel's trumpets?
(4)27 What does the passage say about wild berries?
A. They can sting you
B. Bees and snakes like to eat them C. They all look like eyes
D. Most of them are poisonous
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
28 We construct our own style of speaking based on what we have learned throughout lives
A. discover B. desire C. build D. eliminate
29 In big cities animals should be kept under control
A. out of hand B. out of discipline C. out of dispute D. out of order
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
30 The man _ is sitting in front of you is a former classmate of mine
A. which B. whom C. who D. whose
31 individuals are those who share the same hobbies, interests, or points of view A. Light-hearted B. Open-minded C. Like-minded D. Even-handed 32 To solve this problem, it is advisable
A. that a dramatic measure is adopted B. that to drop a dramatic measure C. a dramatic measure to be adopted D. that a dramatic measure be adopted 33 It was so foggy that the driver couldn't _ the traffic sign
A. keep out B. take out C. break out D. make out
34 _ one day by a passing car, the dog never walked properly again
A. to be injured B. Injuring C. Injured D. Having injured 35 At present, that author a historical novel
A. was writing B. has written C. had written D. is writing 36 The judge the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment
A. prosecuted B. accused C. convinced D. sentenced
37 Knowing several languages _ helpful if you work for an international corporation
A. was B. is C. were D. are
38 We just didn't allow them the military zone
A. entered B. to enter C. entering D. enter
39 A good leader should not be conservative, but rather _ to new ideas A. receptive B. permissive C. acceptable D. applicable 40 There is a wide range of _ in the education system of the USA
A. selected B. selection C. select D. selective
41 " you were lost, how would you find your way home?"
A. On condition that B. Supposing that C. Provide that D. If only
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
42.After the test papers are returning to the students in class tomorrow, the students will be given A B C their next assignment
D
43.What this entrance exam is over your head is just an exaggeration because you have well prepared A B C D
for it over the year.
44.The lion has long been a symbol of strength, power, and it is very cruel A B C D
(5)45 A. instead B. increase C. please D. reach
46. A. bags B. speaks C. speeds D. leftovers
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
47 Lan: "Would you say the Great Wall is among the seven man-made wonders of the world?" Trang: " _"
A. There's no doubt about that
B. It was created by ancient Chinese people, wasn't it? C. That's the least I could
D. Do you think so, too? 48. Peter:" _."
Thomas: "Good luck for you."
A. I'm taking a test this afternoon B. How you C. I don't like rock music D. Have a nice day
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
49 We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot
A. The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes B. The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter C. The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes D. The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter 50.He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time
A. An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time B. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time
C. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time D. So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time