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(1)READING COMPREHENSION
Read the passage and choose the best option to each of the following question PASSAGE 1:
The year at an American college is divided into two semesters or three quarters A semester includes 15 weeks; a quarter includes 10 weeks American college students usually go to school from September to May They can also study during the summer Students choose their classes a few weeks before the start of each term Universities and colleges offer a great many classes in the students’ main areas of study and in other areas as well Students must take both These include science, math, computer, history and English Other classes such as dance, theater, or sports may be just for fun Tests are usually given in the middle of the term and at the end The final exam is extremely important In some classes, the professor asks the students to write a research paper or complete a certain task instead of taking a test
1 American college students choose their classes
A in the first week of each term B at the end of each term C at any time during the term D before the start of each term 2 Usually, an American college student takes tests in a term
A two B five C four D three
3 The final exam is
A not important B less important C very important D just for fun 4 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A The year at an American college usually starts in September
B The year at an American college is divided into two semesters or three quarters C There are 15 weeks in each semester and 10 weeks in each quarter
D American college students never study during the summer 5.The word semester in line is closest in meaning to
A break B term C staff D boarding
PASSAGE 2:
You may use the telephone every day but how much you know about it? The telephone was invented by Alexander Bell in 1876 Bell was born in Scotland in 1847 Later he went to live in the US Alexander Bell was always interested in sound He wanted to be able to send sound through a wire He had a workshop in his house in America and did many experiments there
One day, while he was doing an experiment in his workshop, he was careless and spilt some burning liquid onto his clothes Talking into his telephone, Bell said: “Mr Watson, I want you to come over here immediately, please.” His assistant, Watson, was in another room far away from the workshop However, he heard Bell clearly on his own telephone Quickly, he ran to Bell’s workshop “Mr Bell, I heard every word you said!” Watson shouted excitedly Bell finally succeeded He had invented the first telephone Later other inventors made better ones
1 Which of the following can be the best TITLE for this passage?
A The invention of telephone B Alexander Bell and his interests C The invention of sound through wire D The invention of mobile sound 2 What did Alexander Bell have an interest in?
A philosophy B music C physics D sound
3.The word interested in in line is closest in meaning to
A fond of B involved in C tired of D anxious about 4 What did Bell many experiments for?
A to give a request to his assistant B to send sound through a wire
C to hear his assistant’s voice D to express feelings through musical instruments 5 Where did Bell carry out his many experiments?
A in a workshop at his workplace B in a laboratory at Watson’s house
(2)PASSAGE 3:
Louis Braille was born in France in 1809 His father had a small business He made shoes and other things from leather Louis liked to help his father in the store even when he was very small One day when Louis was years old, he was cutting some leather, suddenly the knife slipped and hit him in the eyes He soon became completely blind
When he was ten years old, he entered the National Institute for the blind in Paris One day his class went to visit a special exhibit by a captain in the army One thing in the exhibit was very interesting for Louis It showed messages in code Armies send messages in secret codes so no one else can read them The captain wrote this code in raised letters on very thick paper
Louis thought a lot about this code Then he decided to write in the same way so the blind could “read” with their fingers It is very difficult to feel the differences between raised letters Instead of letters, Louis used a “cell” of six dots He arranged the dots with two dots across and three down So blind people can read and write even write music by Braille
1 Louis Braille’s father made things from
A codes B exhibit C leather D wood
2 When Louis was ten years old, he began to study
A at a local school B at a special school for the blind
C in the army D at a university
3 Louis saw a special exhibit It showed _in code
A systems B computers C arrangements D messages 4 It is difficult to feel the differences between
A arrangements of dots B coded messages C raised letters D a system of raised dots 5 Which of these sentences is NOT TRUE ?
A Braille invented a system of reading for blind people B Braille system is used for everyone
C Braille visited an exhibit of codes D Braille was an intelligent boy
PASSAGE 4:
Television viewing is a major activity and influence on children and adolescents Children in the United States watch an average of three to four hours of television a day By the time of high school graduation, they will have spent more time watching television than they have in the classroom While television can entertain, inform, and keep our children company, it may also influence them in undesirable ways
Time spent watching television takes away from important activities such as reading, school work, playing, exercise, family interaction, and social development Children also learn information from television that may be inappropriate or incorrect They often cannot tell the difference between the fantasies presented on television versus reality They are influenced by the thousands of commercials seen each year, many of which are for alcohol, junk food, fast foods, and toys
1 How much time American children watch TV a day?
A too much time B an average of three to four hours a day C three hours a day D four hours a day
2 What does the word “They” in paragraph refer to?
A adolescents B children
C commercials D activities
3 Which is the synonym of “influence” in paragraph 1?
A cause B support C affect D develop
4 Which of the following is not mentioned as an important activity in the text?
A listening B reading C playing D exercise What are the thousands of commercials seen each year?
(3)In England boys and girls go to school five days a week They don't go to school on Saturdays and Sundays Lessons usually begin at nine o'clock Each lesson lasts forty five minutes At fifteen past eleven they have a quarter of an hour's break in which they drink milk Some pupils eat sandwiches or biscuits which they bring from home Then they have two lessons more After that they have a lunch break Some pupils go home for lunch, but many have it at school At two o'clock school begins again These are two more lessons For the next forty minutes they some of their homework or have a club meeting or play games like football They go home at about four thirty in the afternoon
Question 1: Which days they go to school?
A From Monday to Thursday B From Friday to Saturday C From Monday to Sunday D From Monday to Friday Question 2: What time school start in the afternoon?
A at 1.30 B at 1.45 C at 2.00 D at 2.30 Question 3: How many lessons they have in the afternoon?
A four B three C one D two Question 4: What don't they often at school from 3.30 to 4.15 in the afternoon?
A homework B have a club meeting C play games like football D watch TV
Question 5: What time they go home?
A at 4.00 B at 4.15 C at 4.20 D at 4.30
PASSAGE 6:
Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work so hard for the important reforms in education that he accomplished While he was still a boy, his father and older brother died, and he became responsible for supporting his family Like most of the children in his town, he attended school only two or three months a year Later, with the help of several teachers, he was able to study law and became a member of the Massachusetts bar, but he never forgot those early struggles
While serving in Massachusetts legislature, he signed a historic education bill that set up a state board of education Without regret, he gave up his successful legal practice and political career to become the first secretary of the board There he exercised an enormous influence during the critical period of reconstruction that brought into existence the American graded elementary school as substitute for the older distinct school system Under his leadership, the curriculum was restructured, the school year was increased to a minimum of six months, and mandatory schooling was extended to age sixteen Other important reforms included the establishment of state normal schools for teacher training, institutes for in-service teacher education, and lyceums for adult education He was also instrument in improving salaries for teachers and creating school libraries
Question 1: What is the best title of the passage?
A The Father of American Public Education B Philosophy of Education
C The Massachusetts State Board of Education D Politics of Educational Institutions Question 2: Which of the following describes Horace Mann’s early life?
A He attended school six months a year B He had to study alone, without help C He supported his family after his father died D He was an only child
Question 3: The word “regret” could best be replaced by
A consideration B feeling sorry C limitation D acceptance Question 4: Which of the following is NOT true?
A Mann’s father died when he was a child B Mann was a member of the Massachusetts bar C He took the responsibility for supporting his family D He had adequate schooling when he was young
(4)PASSAGE 7:
The relationship between a teacher and a student can be good or bad, helpful or harmful Either way, the relationship can affect the students for the rest of his life
In order to have a good teacher-student relationship, it is important that the teacher and the student respect each other If the teacher is too strict, he frightens the student The student will not learn well On the other hand, if the teacher is too friendly and permissive, the student may become lazy and stop working hard The teacher’s attitude and approach should be between these two extremes He should encourage the students without forcing or punishing him to learn He needs patience and understanding It is part of the teacher’s job to help develop a good positive attitude in his students As for the student, in order to have a good relationship with his teacher, he must always show his proper respect He should be eager to learn and willing to work hard If he learns from the teacher modestly, he will be able to profit fully from his teacher’s knowledge and assistance
The relationship between a teacher and a student is considered very important because it _ A can be either good or bad B it’s very harmful to the student
C makes the student unsafe D has great influence on the student’s life One of the most important factors for a good teacher-student relationship is the mutual _
A responsibility B respect C support D understanding In order to have a good teacher-student relationship, the teacher _
A should force the student to learn B needs patience and understanding C should be too friendly and permissive D ought to strict
In order to have a good teacher-student relationship, the student _
A must be a hard-working person B must always support the teacher C must always be a gifted person D must always be an excellent person According to the passage it’s true that _
A the student always profit fully from his teacher
B the student must thank for his teacher’s knowledge and assistance C the student must always show his proper respect to his teacher D the teacher himself needs to develop a good positive attitude PASSAGE 8:
Easter is in on different Sunday each year But it is always in March or April Easter is not a national holiday It is a religious holiday for Christians For many people, Easter celebrates the beginning of spring The English word for Easter comes from the old English word Eastre Eastre was the name of the goddess of spring and light In the spring, flowers bloom and trees become green The earth wears new clothes Many people wear new clothes on Easter Sunday, too
Eggs and rabbits are new signs of spring and new life American children believe in an imaginary rabbit, the Easter Bunny The night before Easter, the Easter Bunny visits many homes He brings children Easter basket with eggs and candy Some Easter eggs are hard -boiled eggs in different colors Others Easter eggs are chocolates The Easter Bunny hides the eggs in the house or outside in the yard On Easter morning, children look for eggs from the Easter Bunny
On Easter Sunday, family often come together for a dinner of ham or lamb with fresh spring vegetables Desert is often cake in the shape of a lamb or rabbit And there is plenty of candy from the Easter Bunny
1 Easter
A is celebrated on every Sunday in March or April B is only celebrated by Christians C is a public holiday D is a spring holiday
2 The "Easter Bunny” is
A a sign of flowers blooming B an imaginary rabbit
C an old word for "Easter" D a sign of the spring goddess The word “He” refers to
A the children B the Easter Bunny C people D the Christian The word "shape" is closest in meaning to
A color B type C form D kind
5 Which of the followings is not mentioned in the passage? A Easter is an important Christian festival
(5)PASSAGE 9:
Television has changed the way people live for thirty years It influences nearly every aspect of modern life: how people use their leisure time, how news is reported, how information is learned, and how people think and feel Children are particular susceptible to the effects of television because their minds are growing and learning much faster than those of adults However, social scientists, teachers and parents are concerned about the impact of television on children They feel television is one factor that causes declining mathematics and reading scores among school children Because of the excessive time spent watching television, children are spending less time reading and thinking independently
Question 1: Television influences _
A only some aspects of modern life B very few aspects of modern life C every aspect of children life D almost all the aspects of modern life Question 2: According to the writer, children can learn something through television _
A as fast as adults B more quickly than adults C more slowly than adults D as easily as adults Question 3: According to social scientists, teachers and parents,
A television can cause a decrease in mathematics and reading scores among school children B television can reduce mathematics and writing scores among school children
C television can increase mathematics and reading scores among school children D television helps school children get high mathematics and reading scores Question 4: Children don’t want to read and think _
A because they spend less time watching TV B because they are bored with learning C because of their laziness D because they spend too much time on TV Question 5: What is the synonym of the word “scores” in line 6?
A subjects B topics C marks D knowledge
PASSAGE 10:
Dolphins are not fish They are mammals that live in the water Dolphins are among the most intelligent animals on Earth Although they can be found in all oceans in the world, dolphins prefer coastal waters and bays The size of dolphins varies greatly The smallest dolphin is just about 50 kg in weight and 1.2 meters in length while the largest one can weigh up to 8,200 kg and is 100 meters long
Dolphins eat mainly fish A female dolphin gives birth to one calf every two years after a gestation period of eleven to twelve months A dolphin can normally live from twenty-five to sixty-five years and some species of dolphins can even live longer Dolphin populations are at risk due to the pollution of their habitat and accidental entrapment in fishing nets
Question 1: Dolphins are _
A mammals B fish C reptiles D insects
Question 2: Where dolphins prefer to live?
A In bays B In lakes
C In coastal waters and bays D In coastal waters Question 3: What is the word “they” in line referred to?
A fish B dolphins C animals D oceans
Question 4: Which of the following sentence is NOT TRUE about dolphins? A The size of dolphins varies slightly
B The main food of dolphins is fish
C A female dolphin gives birth to one calf every two years D Dolphins can live over sixty-five years
Question 5: Why are dolphin populations at risk? A due to the pollution of their habitat
B due to accidental entrapment in fishing nets
(6)PASSAGE 11:
The United States is a large country It is the third largest in the whole world It is located in a continent called North America Parts of the United States touch three different oceans The United States has tall mountains, wide plains, deserts, hills, rivers, lakes, volcanoes, and even rainforests! People from all over the world have come to live in the United States
There are 50 states in the United States The newest states, Alaska and Hawaii, are not connected to the other states Alaska is the largest state and Hawaii is a chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean
Question 1: The United States does not have
A continents B 50 states C volcanoes D mountains Question 2: The United States is the in the world
A second largest B third largest C largest D smallest Question 3: What continent is the United States in?
A A s i a B E u r o p e C A f r i c a D N o r t h A m e r i c a Question : Parts of the United States touch different oceans
A B C D
Question 5: The word “It” in paragraph refers to
A state B continent C world D the United States PASSAGE 12:
Personal computers, or PCs, are an important part of our every day lives Many people cannot image life without them One of the most important people in making these machines work is Bill Gates
Bill Gates was born in 1955 in Wasgington State He grew up in a rich family His parents sent him to a private school There he met his business partner, Paul Allen When they were in the eighth grade, they were writing programs for business computers and making money
In 1973, Gates was accepted at Harvard University His parents were happy They thought he would get over his obsession with copmuters and became a lawyer like his father Two years later, Gates dropped out of Harvard to work on a computer program with a friend, Allen They worked eighteen hours a day in a dormitory room at Harvard They were writing the program that would run one of the personal computers In 1975, they created a company called Microsoft to sell their product Allen became ill with cancer and left Microsoft in 1983 He recovered a few years later and started his own company Meanwhile, Microsoft became a giant company By 1990, at the age of thirty – four, Gates was the youngest billionaire in the history of the United States He was the “King of Software” He achieved his success with a lot of hard work
Question 1: According to the writer, A people cannot live without personal computers
B computers play an important part of our lives C Bill Gates invented personal computers
D Bill Gates is the most important people in computer science
Question 2: How old was Bill Gates when he was accepted at Harvard University?
A 20 B 28 C 18 D 34
Question 3: The word “dropped out of” in paragraph is closest in meaning to
A graduated from B got over
C took part in D stopped taking class
Question 4: According to the passage, _ A Bill Gate’s parents wanted him to become a computer programmer
B Bill Gates and Paul Allen created Microsoft because they wanted to sell their program for personal computers
C Paul Allen left Microsoft because he wanted to start his own company D Bill Gates met his business partner at Harvard
Question 5: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text? A In a few years, Microsoft became a very large company
B Bill Gates and Paul Allen first wrote programs for business computers when they were in the eighth grade
C Bill Gates earned his success by working very hard
(7)PASSAGE 13:
Football is one of the world’s most popular sports People have played the game for hundreds of years and almost every country has a national football team A football match consists of two teams with eleven players on each side Each team is on one half of the pitch at the start of the game When the referee blows his whistle, the game begins
The object of the game is to score goals against the other team A goal is scored by putting the ball in the other team’s net, either with your foot or head Each football match lasts for ninety minutes There is a half-time break after forty-five minutes which lasts for about fifteen minutes
The team that has scored the most goals by the end of the match is the winner If no team has scored a goal, the match is called a draw The goalkeeper is the person who stands between the goalposts and tries to stop people scoring goals He is the only player who can touch the ball with his hands The ball is not allowed to go outside the lines of the pitch If it does, the game stops for a short time
1 A football match starts when
A both teams are on the pitch B the referee blows his whistle C each team is on one half of the pitch D everybody is ready
2 How long does a football game last?
A A quarter of an hour B Three quarters of an hour C One hour and a quarter D One hour and a half A match is called a draw if
A both teams score lots of goals B no goals have been scored
C all the players score goals D one team scored more goals than the other What’s the goalkeeper’s job?
A He must stand between the goalposts B He must try to stop goals with his feet C He must try to stop the ball going into the net D He must not go outside the goalposts Which of the following sentence is true?
A All the players can throw the ball with his hands
B The players are not allowed to go outside the lines of the pitch
C The game stops for a while when the ball goes outside the line of the pitch D A goal is scored by putting the ball in the other team’s net with only the foot The phrase “consists of” in line is closest in meaning to
A includes B plays C gathers D exists
PASSAGE 14:
Edinburgh is the Capital of Scotland and one of the most beautiful cities in Europe It lies on hills and goes down to the sea From the street in the centre of the city you can see ships coming from different countries
In the "old town" the streets are narrow The Edinburgh castle is one thousand years old The “modern town” lies at the foot of the hills The streets here are well- planned, so it is easy to walk in the city when you go sightseeing People say that only two cities in the world are so well-planned: Edinburgh and Sankt-Peterburg
Many great men have lived and worked in Edinburgh Among them are Robert Burns, the great Scottish poet and Walter Scott, the father of historical novel
1 Sankt-Peterburg is mentioned in the passage as an example of
A an old city B a capital C a well-planned city D a historic city According to the passage, which of the following is NOT correct about Edinburgh?
A It is near the sea B It is a city of business C Edinburgh, like Sankt-Peterburg, is very well-planned
D Walter Scott has lived in this city
3 Which one below is NOT mentioned as a feature of Edinburgh?
A narrow streets B old castle C sea view D Parks The pronoun "them" in line refers to _