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Họ tên thí sinh: ………. Học sinh trường: ………. Số báo danh: ……… ĐỀ THI GỒM 80 CÂU (TỪ CÂU ĐẾN CÂU 80) DÀNH CHO TẤT CẢ CÁC THÍ SINH.
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question1.After studying all the new materials, the student was able to rise his test score by A B C D
five points
Question2 Because there are less members present tonight than there were last night, we must wait A B C
until the next meeting to vote D
Question3 His job is quite important to the total function of the firm because he is responsible for A B
maintain the records of sales and costs for all the department C D
Question4 Sandra has not rarely missed a play or concert since she was seventeen years old A B C D
Question5 Because the residents had worked so diligent to renovate the old building, the A B C D
manager had a party
Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from to 15.
A desert is a special (6) where only certain kinds of plants and animals can survive All deserts have very little water This means that only animals and plants that can (7) _ water for long periods of time can exist in the desert
Plants in the deserts are particularly (8) to the dry and hot environment One well-known desert plant is the cactus Like many desert plants, this plant has very tiny leaves As plants lose most of their water (9) _ their leaves, the small leaves of the cactus help to cut down water evaporation There are some desert plants that not have leaves (10) .
Some desert plants survive by avoiding the dry season altogether During the dry season, this plant remains a seed and does not (11) _ from the soil at all When the rains come, this seed would grow very quickly into a plant It would bloom rapidly and then (12)
_ its seeds before the dry season returns
Desert animals have also learnt to adapt well to life in this region The camel, for example, (13) well in the desert because water can be (14) in its body Other desert animals include rodents such as mice These animals need very little water as they can get all the water they (15) from their food
Question6. A.district B part C section D region Question7. A.keep off B without C stay away D give up Question8. A.convenient B adjusted C regulated D adapted Question9. A.by B through C out of D from Question10. A.at all B as well C in all D either Question11. A.rise B arise C awake D emerge Question12. A.throw B fling C scatter D cast Question13. A.exists B survives C subsists D remains Question14. A.stocked B kept C stored D contained Question15. A.require B demand C request D ask for 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 16 to 25.
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ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM HỌC 2010-2011. Bài thi môn: TIẾNG ANH
(2)Psychologists have debated a long time about whether a child’s upbringing can give it the ability to outstandingly well Some think that it is impossible to develop genius and say that it is simply something a person is born with Others, however, argue that the potential for great achievement can be developed The truth lies somewhere between these two extremes
It seems very obvious that being born with the right qualities from gifted parents will increase a child’s ability to well However, this ability will be fully realized only with the right upbringing and opportunities As one psychologist says, “To have a fast car, you need both a good engine and fuel.”
Scientists have recently assessed intelligence, achievement, and ability in 50 sets of identical twins that were separated shortly after birth and brought up by different parents They found that achievement was based on intelligence, and later influenced by the child’s environment One case involving very intelligent twins was quoted One of the twins received a normal upbringing, and performed well The other twin, however, was brought up by extremely supportive parents and given every possible opportunity to develop its abilities That twin, though starting out with the same degree of intelligence as the other, performed even better
This case reflects the general principle of intelligence and ability The more favorable the environment, the more a child’s intelligence and ability are developed However, there is no link between intelligence and the socioeconomic level of a child’s family In other words, it does not matter how poor or how rich a family is, as this does not affect intelligence
Gifted people cannot be created by supportive parents, but they can be developed by them One professor of music said that outstanding musicians usually started two or three years earlier than ordinary performers, often because their parents had recognized their ability These musicians then needed at least ten years’ hard work and training in order to reach the level they were capable of attaining
People who want to have very gifted children are given the following advice: - Marry an intelligent person
- Allow children to follow their own interests rather than the interests of the parents - Start a child’s education early but avoid pushing the child too hard
- Encourage children to play; for example, playing with musical instruments is essential for a child who wants to become an outstanding musician
Question 16: The word “others” used in the first paragraph refers to
A other people B other scientists
C other children D other geniuses
Question 17: When scientists studied intelligence and ability in twins, they found that _ A ability depends both on intelligence and on environment
B ability depends mainly on intelligence and achievement C intelligence and development are irrelevant to ability D different twins generally have different levels of ability
Question 18: Scientists chose twins for their study because A each twin has the same environment as his/her twin
B they are born into the same family, hence the same upbringing
C they have the same economic background and hence the same opportunities D they have the same genetic background, usually with similar intelligence
Question 19: How were great musicians different from ordinary musicians in their development? A Their ability was realized at an early stage and then nutured
B They practised playing their instruments for many years C They concentrated on music to the exclusion of other areas D They were exceptionally intelligent and artistic
Question 20: The writer advises that gifted children should be allowed to follow _ A their parent’s interests B their own interests
C only their interests in musical instruments D only their interests in computer games Question 21: When encouraging their gifted children, parents should avoid _ A pushing their children too hard B letting them play their own way
(3)A you need to have good health and good nourishment B you need intelligence and you need to develop it C you should try to move quickly and efficiently
D you must nourish your brain and train your muscles hard
Question 23: The word “favorable” in the passage mostly means A “helping somebody to be more intelligent compared to other people”
B “of high quality or an acceptable standard”
C “good for someone and making him/her likely to be successful” D “under the control or in the power of somebody else”
Question 24: All of the following statements are true EXCEPT _ A studying different twins is a useful scientific procedure
B a child’s intelligence is influenced by that of his/ her parents
C to become successful, a child needs both native intelligence and development D educational development depends completely on economic well-being
Question 25: The upbringing of highly intelligent children requires _
A an expensive education B good musical instruments
C parental support and encouragement D wealthy and loving parents
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 26 to 35.
Million of people are using cell phones today In many places,it is actually considered unusual not to use one In many countries,cell phones are very popular with young people They find that the phones are more than a means of communication – having a mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected
The explosion in mobile phone used around the world has made some health professionals worried Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones In England, there has been a serious debate about this issue Mobile phone companies are worried about the negative publicity of such ideas They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are bad for your health
On other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some people who use mobile phones Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head can be detected with modern scanning equipment In one case, a traveling salesman had to retire at young age
because of serious memory loss He couldn’t remember even simple tasks He would often forget the name of his own son This man used to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week , for a couple of years His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s doctor didn’t agree
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is radiation.High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile phones Mobile phone
companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is too small to worry about As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that it’s best to use mobile phones less often Use your regular phone if you want to talk for a long time Use your mobile phone only when you really need it Mobile phones can be very useful and convenient, especially in
emergencies In the future, mobile phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile phone so often
Question 26. The word “means” in the passage most closely means _ A meanings B expression C transmission D method
Question 27 The word “potentially” in the passage most closely means A obviously B possibly C certainly D privately
Question 28 “Negative publicity” in the passage most likely means A information on the lethal effects of cell phones
B the negative public use of cell phones C poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
D widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones
Question 29 Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may A cause some mental malfunction B damage their users’ emotions
(4)Question 30. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, _
A suffered serious loss of mental ability B could no longer think lucidly C abandoned his family D had a problem with memory
Question 31 According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is _ A their radiant light B their invisible rays
C their raiding power D their power of attraction Question 32 According to the writer, people should A only use mobile phones in certain cases
B never use mobile phones in all cases C keep off mobile phones regularly
D only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
Question 33 The most suitable title for the passage could be A The reasons why mobile phones are popular
B Technological innovations and their price C The way mobile phones work
D Mobile phones : A must of out time
Question 34 According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people because
A they are indispensable in everyday communications B they keep the users alert all the time
C they can not be replaced by regular phones D they make them look more stylish
Question 35.The changes possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with
A the mobility of the mind and the body B the smallest units of the brain C the arteries of the brain D the resident memory
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question36 A.qualification B competition C independence D politician Question37 A.multiply B simplify C consolidate D decorate Question38 A.curriculum B generator C temporary D atmosphere Question39 A.development B originate C misbehavior D certificate Question40 A.signature B scholarship C terminus D transaction Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 41.She on her computer for more than two hours when she decided to stop for a rest
A has worked B has been working C had been working D was working Question 42.Anne: "Make yourself at home"
John : " "
A Yes, Can I help you? B Not at all Don't mention it C Thanks! Same to you D That's very kind Thank you Question 43.As a result of the company’s policy, there are now 15 Fairdeal supermarkets compared with 10 in 1980
A expansion B increase C intensification D magnification Question 44. They are going to make excursion next month
A two weeks' B two-weeks C a two-week D a two-week's Question 45. The new system didn’t expectations
A catch up with B bring about C come across D come up to Question 46. _ Hello, I’d like to speak with Mrs Smith
_
A Who are you? B Hang on, please, I will put you through
C Sure D Off course you can
Question 47. I’d rather you _ in here
(5)Question 48. - What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! - _
A I don't like your sayings B Thank you for your compliment C Thank you very much I am afraid D You are telling a lie
Question 49 Jack won’t come to the meeting and _
A Betty won’t too B nor won’t Betty C Betty won’t neither D neither will Betty Question 50. – I didn’t see Tommy at the party last night
- Oh, there was a chocolate fair in the mall A chocoholic like him there A would have gone B was C must have been D can have gone Question 51 At no time the house
A did they leave B they did leave C they left D they didn’t leave Question52. The rumors go that Jason will be arrested He is said a bloody robbery A to take part in B to join in C to have joined in D to have taken part in
Question53. _ lack of success and financial reward, Vincent van Gogh persevered with his painting
A Despite his B Because of his C His D Although his Question54. Not only _ a good physician but also a talented violist
A she is famous as B she appears to be C appears as she is D is she known as Question55. In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep
oneself
A occupation B occupant C occupied D occupational Question56. They thought they could deceive me but they were wrong I could A see them through B see through them C see them off D see off them Question57. _ My parents got divorced when I was
_ _
A How did it happened? B They shouldn’t that
C Oh, I’m sorry D You must have been shocked
Question58. The actress, along with her manager, _ going to the party tonight A is B are C was D were
Question59. When he heard the joke, he burst into loud
A smile B laughter C amusement D enjoyment
Question60.We had _ food left over that we had to throw it away
A.such a lot of B.so many C so a lot of D such much Question61. “Never say it again, ?”
A won’t you B.do you C don’t you D will you Question62.John failed again He _ harder
A must have tried B should have tried C can have tried D may have tried Question63.Don’t phone me between 8.00 and 9.00 I shall _ then
A.be studying B study C be studied D.have studied Question64.You _ the washing-up I could have done it for you
A hadn’t to B couldn’t have done C mustn’t have done D needn’t have done Question 65 _ ten minutes of the start of the game two players had been sent off A Before B Inside C.Within D Around Question 66 Now that he has retired , he lives partly on his pansion and partly on the
on his post office savings account
A income B interest C wages D salary Question 67 She isn’t _ well with the new manager
A.getting on B.going on C keeping on D taking on Question 68 -“Do you like the weather here?”
-“I wish it _ ”
A doesn’t rain B didn’t rain C won’t rain D hadn’t rained
(6)A should / must B should not / might C needn't / may D mustn't / can't
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is the closest in meaning to the one in bold
Question71 The minister’s popularity suffered as a result of the scandal. A The scandal had a negative effect on the minister’s popularity
B The scandal made the minister popular
C Despite the scandal, the minister’s popularity remained the same D The scandal had a good effect on the minister’s popularity
Question72 They would never have accepted his money if they had known his plans. A They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money
B They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money C They didn’t know his plans and never took money from him
D They took the money he offered them without realising his purposes Question73 I was so shocked that John stole the car.
A.John was so shocked that he couldn’t take the car B.John’s car was very shocking
C.That John stole the car shocked me
D.The car was stolen , and John was shocked
Question74 The only thing that kept us out of prison was the way he spoke the local dialect.
A The way he spoke the local dialect was unique
B We were sent to prison because he spoke only one dialect C We sent him to prison because he spoke the local dialect
D But for his command of the local dialect, we would have been put in prison Question75 Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us
A The story he told us was beyond belief B The story he told us was magical
C It’s possible that he told an unreal story D It’s possible that he told a real story
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question76 Throughout history, trade routes have increased contact between people, and greatly affected the growth of civilization
A have resulted in an exchange of ideas B.the result was an exchange of ideas C an exchange of ideas has resulted D resulted in an exchange of ideas Question77 in the atmosphere is the temperature falling below freezing A Frost is produced B Frost produces C What produces frost D What is frost Question 78 cause extensive damage to Pacific Island nations each year A Because of the high tides and winds during hurricanes
B That the high tides and winds of hurricanes C The high hurricanes tides and winds which D The high tides and winds of hurricanes Question79. The British considered
A it is impolite to interrupt a visitor even after the business has been transacted B that it impolite to interrupt a visitor even after the business has been transacted C it impolite to interrupt a visitor even after the business has been transacted D as it is impolite to interrupt a visitor even after the business has been transacted
Question80 _ that gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill and that the California Gold Rush began
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Số câu Mã đề 515 Số câu Mã đề 515
1D 21A 41C 61D
2A 22B 42D 62B
3C 23C 43A 63A
4A 24D 44C 64D
5C 25C 45D 65C
6D 26D 46B 66B
7B 27B 47C 67A
8D 28D 48B 68B
9B 29A 49D 69D
10A 30D 50C 70B
11D 31B 51A 71A
12C 32A 52D 72D
13B 33B 53A 73C
14C 34D 54D 74D
15A 35B 55C 75A
16B 36A 56B 76D
17A 37C 57C 77C
18D 38A 58A 78D
19A 39C 59B 79C
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence in italics
1. Desperate Housewives is the last program on Television I would want to watch A.No one can persuade me to watch Desperate Housewives when it’s on
B.I would rather watch any other television program than Desperate Housewives. C.Desperate Housewives will be the last program we watch on TV tonight
D.There is no show on television like Desperate Housewives
2. You’ll have no hope of growing crops here unless you find a way to irrigate this land
A Without discovering how to water this land, there is no chance that you can grow crops here B Even if you find a method of watering this land, there is no hope that any crops will grow on it C Because there is no way you can irrigate this land, you had batter give up trying to grow crops
on it
D You’ll have to try growing crops elsewhere if you prove unable to irrigate this land here
3. As we were heading out of the door of the café, we bumped into our plumber, who we still owned money to
A When we met our plumber in the cafe as we were about to leave, we realized that we hadn’t yet paid him all the money we owed him
B Our plumber, whom we hadn’t paid back yet, was the person we encountered by chance at the moment we were exiting the cafe
C Not wanting to see the plumber to whom we still owed a debt, we quickly headed out the door of the cafe when we saw him coming in
D Our plumber, when we ran into him as he was entering the cafe that we were leaving, didn’t bring up our debt to him
4. Buying new clothes is something that I almost never make the effort to A I hardly ever bother purchasing new clothes
B Not having bought any new clothes doesn’t bother me
C Almost all my clothes are old since I never buy any new ones D It’s such a bother to buy new clothes that I never it
5. I haven’t seen either James or his sister for a very long time now A Neither James nor his sister has been seen by anyone for ages B I know I’ve met James, but I don’t think I’ve met his sister before C It has been an awful long time since I saw either James or his sister D I’ve met both James and his sister before, but it was a long time ago
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of others in each of the following questions.
6. A punctual B monkey C language D Monday
7. A preface B gazelle C surface D flamingo
8. A goose B crisis C horse D bases
9. A certificate B survive C labour D vertical
10.A ancient B capable C danger D angle
TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC SƯ PHẠM TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN Mã đề thi 339
ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 3-THANG 3- 2012 MÔN TIẾNG ANH
(9)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 question from 11 to 20
Scientists have developed a new bionic computer chip that can be mated with human cells to combat disease The tiny device, smaller and thinner than a strand of hair, combines a healthy human cell with an electronic circuitry chip Doctors can control the activity of the cell by controlling the chip with a computer
It has long been established that cell members become permeable when exposed to electrical impulses Researchers have conducted genetic research for years with a trial-and-error process of bombarding cells with electricity in an attempt to introduce foreign substances such as new drug treatments or genetic material They were unable to apply a particular level of voltage for a particular purpose With the new invention, the computer sends electrical impulses to the chip, which triggers the physicians to open a cell’s pores with control
Researchers hope that eventually they will be able to develop more advanced chips whereby they can choose a particular voltage to activate particular tissues, whether they be muscle, bone, brain, or others They believe that they will be able to implant multiple chips into a person to deal with one problem or more than one problem
11.The word strand in the second sentence is closest in meaning to
A chip B type C color D thread
12.The author implies that scientists are excited about the new technology because A it is possible to kill cancer with a single jolt
B It is less expensive than current techniques
C It allows them to be able to shock cells for the first time D It is more precise than previous techniques
13.The word eventually in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to
A in the future B especially C possibly D finally
14.The author implies that up to now, the point of applying electric impulse to cells was to A open their walls to introduce medication B kill them
C combine cells D stop growth
15.The word bombarding in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A influencing B receiving C barraging D testing
16.The author states that scientists previously were aware that A electric impulses could affect cells
B electric charges could harm a person
C cells interact with each other through electrical charges D they could control cells with a separate computer
17.The word they in the first sentences of the third paragraph refers to
A chips B tissues C voltages D researchers
18.The author indicates that it is expected doctors will be able to A place more than one chip in a single person
B place one large chip in a person to control multiple problems C place a chip directly inside a cell
D place a chip inside a strand of hair
19.The word others in the third paragraph refers to other
A tissues B voltages C researchers D chips
20.The word triggers in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A assists B causes C shoots D damages
(10)21.Although not widely sold, that book is considered to be best book on the subject
A the B best C not D sold
22.This is the largest bleed of the horse found in this country
A the B breed C found D the largest
23.The new computer chip is the smallest one than has ever been developed
A ever been B the smallest C than D developed
24.The hills lie to the north of town, raising to the foot of a rocky mountain, and a shallow stream runs along the eastern border of the town
A of town B along C lie to D raising
25.Although this ca appears to be manufactured by different company, it has the same body style, size, and perform as that one
A different B to be C appears D perform
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 26 to 35
Working mothers
Carefully conducted (26) _ that have followed the children of working mothers have not been able to shown any long-term problems, compared with children of working mothers stayed at home My personal (27) _ is that mothers should be allowed to work if they wish Whether we like it or not, there a number of mothers who just have to work There are those who have invested such a big part of their lives in establishing a career that they cannot afford to see it lost Then there are many who must work out of pure economic (28) Many mothers are not (29) out to be full-time parents After a few months at home with a much loved infant, they feel trapped and isolated
There are a number of options when it (30) _ to choosing childcare These range from child minders and nannies through to Granny of the kind lady (31) _ the street (32) , however, many parents don’t have any choice; they have to accept anything they can get Be prepared! No matter how good the childcare may be, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left This is a (33) _ normal stage of child development Babies separate well in the first six months, but soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and close family members Make sure that in first week you allow plenty of time to help your child settle in
All children are different Some are independent, while others are more attached to their mothers
Remember that if you want to (34) _ the best for your children, it’s not the quantity of time you spend with them, it’s the (35) that matters
26.A researchers B interviews C questionnaires D studies
27.A thought B decision C view D idea
28.A necessity B duty C task D reason
29.A made B born C brought D cut
30.A turns B comes C refers D concerns
31.A of B next to C opposite D across
32.A In addition B In fact C In reality D In contrast
33.A certainly B extremely C very D perfectly
34.A make B have C D give
35.A manner B attitude C behavior D quality
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to complete each of the following sentences.
36.Loudly applauding the speech, quickly left the stage
(11)37.I a sport unless I had had enough time to practice it
A could never have taken up B could never take up
C have never taken up D would have taken up
38. _, FAO acts as a neutral forum where all nations meet as equals to negotiate agreements and debate policy
A Serving both developed and developing countries B Served both developed and developing countries
C As it was served both developed and developing countries D Although it serves both developed and developing countries 39. _ she has!
A How a lovely dog B What lovely dog
C What a lovely dog D How lovely dog
40.The trees _
A in the backyard were grown yesterday by John B were grown in the backyard by John yesterday
C were grown by John yesterday in the backyard D were grown in the backyard yesterday by John
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 41 to 50.
Collecting coins can be a good investment, but it requires the study of popularity, availability, and grading techniques Some coins are more desirable than others, their popularity being affected by the artists’ talent, the subject of design, the material from which the coin is made, and the time period when the coin was created Availability is just as critical Providing the coin is otherwise interesting or pleasing to the eye, the number of coins minted and available on the market seems to have a direct relationship to the popularity
The ability to grade coins is perhaps the most important requirement of a collector A coin that is popular and scarce, which would normally make it valuable, may be worth much less or nothing at all if it has a low grade Grading is standardized, and one can buy books and take courses on how to it
Grades are given letter designations as well as numbers The letters represent general levels of the grade, while the numbers are more detailed/ For example, there re 11 number grades within the letter grade for a mint state coin A mint state coin is uncirculated, which means it has never been used in commerce It is in the condition that it left the mint, the place where a coin is created The mint state letter designation is MS, and the numbers range from 60 through 70 An absolutely perfect coin is MS-70 It takes much training and a good eye to tell the difference between coins in this range The things one considers include whether the coin has contact marks, which are marks obtained when coins bounce against each other in a coin bag; hairlines, which are marks appearing on the face of the coin from the minting process; luster, which is the natural coloration; and eye appeal For example, an MS-70 is said to have no contact marks, no hairlines, very attractive and fully original luster, and outstanding eye appeal, while an MS-60 may have heavy contact marks, noticeable hairlines, impaired luster, and poor eye appeal
Below the mint state coin, the letter designation and number have the same meaning That is, there are generally no numbers within the range of letters But there are categories:
Coins that are About Uncirculated: Very Choice About Uncirculated, known as AU-58; Choice About Uncirculated, known as AU-55; and About Uncirculated, known as AU-50 Coins that are Fine: Choice Extremely Fine, known as EF-45; Extremely Fine, known as
EF-40; Choice Very Fine, known as VF-30; Very Fine, known as VF-20; and Fine, known as F-12
(12)Thus, a circulated coin can have a number designation between and 58, with only the numbers shown above available That is, one can not have a coin with a grade of 6, for example It is either G-4 or VG-8 It is possible for a coin labeled G-4 or even AG-3 to be extremely valuable, but generally it will be a coin that is almost unavailable in higher grades Books and publications monitor the coin market regularly, just like the stock market is monitored, and they described a coin’s type, date, and grade, assigning a price to every one unless that grade would have no value
In general, coin collectors loathe cleaned coins, so artificial cleaning by adding any chemical will detract greatly from a coin’s value A true coin collector will say the dirt in the creases is a positive attribute and much preferable to a leaned coin
41.A good title for this passage would be
A Coin Grading - One of the Most Important Skills in Coin Collecting B How Popularity and Availability Affect Coin Value
C How to Grade Coins - A Detailed Study D The Financial Benefits of Coin Collecting
42.The one grading category that has the most number grades within it is
A Mint State B About Uncirculated C Good D Fine
43.All of the following grades would be possible except
A MS-64 B AG-3 C AU-56 D VF-30
44.The author implies that
A The only difference between an MS-60 and an AU-58 may be that the AU-58 has been in circulation
B One must be a professional in order to obtain information on coin value C Cleaning a coin can increase its value
D A low-grade coin never has value
45.The author implies that the most important feature of a coin is its
A date B depiction C grade D artist
46.The author implies that availability is primarily related to A the popularity of a coin
B the material used to create a coin C the age of a coin
D the number of coins of a given type and date that they were minted 47.According to the author, the phrase contact marks means
A defects caused by cleaning
B marks on a coin caused by banging from other coins C defects in the minting process
D connections among coin dealers
48.According to the passage, a Mint State coin with which of the following characteristics would be graded the highest?
A One small contact mark, full luster, good eye appeal, and now hairlines B One large hairline, diminished luster, good eye appeal, and no contact marks
C No contact marks, luster affected by cleaning, average eye appeal, and no hairlines D A small contact mark, a small hairline, foggy luster, and fair eye appeal
49.The word luster in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to
A sheen B material C marked D value
(13)C grade D the depiction on the coin
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
51 _, I’ll pick you up at six
A Time permitting B Time being permitted C Time permitted D If time permitted
52 Some of _ are planning to drive throughout the country during the summer holidays
A boys we B boys C us boys D We boys
53 John is good enough to make _ in his office
A The team B appointment C the bed D impression
54 I read the contract again and again avoiding making spelling mistakes A in terms of B by means of C with a view to D in view of
55 Marine reptiles are among the few creatures that are known to have possible life span greater than
A man B that of man C the man’s D the one of man’s 56 You _ s politely at party Everyone was casually dressed
A couldn’t have dressed B needn’t have dressed
C didn’t need to dress D mustn’t have dressed
57 “You needn’t shout I’m not deaf.” “ ”
A Oh, I’m sorry B Of course C That’s all right D Yes, I know 58 What measures have been to control traffic jam at rush hours?
A imagined B taken C done D carried
59 They were accused of treating the country’s flag with
A respect B irrespect C disrespect D non-respect
60 When we visited _ South, we stopped at _ Civil War Museum in Atlanta
A the; the; Ø B the; Ø; Ø C the; the; the D Ø; the; Ø
61 “Thank you very much!” “ _”
A Of course B Nothing C Not at all D Please
62 Jane is very _ about her career
A Single-handed B single-minded C fresh-face D bare-faced 63 My father usually has a _ egg and bread for breakfast
A soft-boiling B boiling-soft C boiled-soft D soft-boiled
64 We have _ what action to take
A yet decided B not yet decide C not yet to decide D yet to decide 65 A: How much is this car? B: 15,000 dollars My uncle paid for it by _
A cash B credit C installments D hire purchase
66 There are many different types of _ mushroom, mildews, yeasts, and molds A fungus including B fungi including C including fungi D including fungus 67 the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system
A That the Earth is B The Earth is C The Earth being D Being The Earth 68 The fishermen worriedly looked at the _ sky, a bad omen of a coming storm
A grey-dark B gray-steel C dark-steel D steel-gray
69 Before beginning to work, all new employees should attend a(n) _ session
A directed B direction C orientation D orientated
70 “Jane is quite a scholar.”
A to knowing B knows C knowing D to know
71 Where (be) _, Ann? I (try) _ to get on to you for the last half hour (You not leave) _ your office at 5.00?
A are you; had tried; Didn’t you leave B were you; tried; won’t you leave
C had you been; had tried; Hadn’t you leave D have you been; have been trying, Didn’t you leave
72 “There is no further treatment we can give,” said Dr Jekyll “We must let the disease take its
(14)73 “Aren’t you afraid of what people will say?”
A Sure, I B of course not C Yes, I D No, I am
74 Light are small planes with seats for no more than about six passengers
A airplane B airship C aircraft D aircrafts
75 The coal and oil stocks are petering
A on B out of C up D out
76 The Continental United States is that there are four time zones
A so a big area B very big C much big D so big an area
77 Ms Lee did _ good work on that project that she was quickly offered a promotion
A too B much C so D such
78 “I can’t remember us ever _, “ replied the stranger
A being met B to have met C having met D to meet
79 After seeing the film Gone With The Wind, _
A the book was read by many people B the book made many people want to read it C many people wanted to read the bookD the reading of the book interested people 80 Jane has just bought
A an impressive reddish French wood coffee table B a reddish impressive wood French coffee table C an impressive French wood reddish coffee table D an impressive wood French reddish coffee table
-The KEY
1B 2A 3B 4A 5C 6D 7C 8D 9D 10D
11D 12D 13A 14A 15C 16A 17D 18A 19A 20B
21B 22A 23C 24D 25D 26D 27C 28A 29D 30B
32D 32C 33D 34C 35D 36A 37A 38A 39C 40B
41A 42A 43C 44A 45C 46D 47B 48A 49A 50C
51A 52C 53A 54C 55B 56B 57A 58B 59C 60A
61C 62B 63A 64D 65C 66B 67B 68D 69C 70A