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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B C, or D on, your answer sheer to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry. Although Samuel B Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed By 1860 more than 50,000 miles of lines connected people east of the Rockies The following year, San Francisco was added to the network
The national telegraph network fortified the ties between East and West and contributed to the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and routes Furthermore, the extension of the telegraph, combined with the invention of the steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard M Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and allowed for more timely reporting The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire service in 1846 marked the advent of a new era in journalism
Question The main topic of the passage is _ A the history of journalism
B the origin of the national telegraph
C how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of railroads D the contributions and development of the telegraph network
Question The word “gathering” refers to
A people B information C objects D substances
Question The author’s main purpose in this passage is to
A compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam driven rotary press B propose new ways to develop the communication industry
C show how the electric telegraph affected the communication industry D criticize Samuel Mors
Question It can be inferred from the passage that _
A Samuel Morse did not make a significant contribution to the communication industry B Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
C the extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
D journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communication industry Question According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the growth of the communications industry?
A Morse invented the telegraph in 1837
(2)C The telegraph led to the invention of the rotary printing press D The telegraph helped connect the entire nation
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.
Question 6: Every day in summer, but especially at (A) the weekends, all kinds of vehicles bring (B) crowds of people (C) to enjoy the various attraction. (D)
A at B bring C crowds of people D attraction
Question 7: The federal government recommends (A) that all expectant (B) women will not only refrain (C) from smoking but also avoid places where other people smoke (D)
A recommends that B expectant C will not only refrain D smoke
Question 8: He made (A) it clear (B) once more that the missed (C) books were to be received (D) and brought to him
A made B clear C the missed D to be received
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 9: Some people feel that television should give less to sport
A programmers B coverage C concern D involvement
Question 10: The closer we are to our trip to Boston, the my students become
A more exciting B more excited C more and more exciting D more and more excited
Question 11: Africa has always had a large migratory population because of war and famine
A a B an C the D ø
Question 12: As we walked past, we saw John his car
A repairing B to be repairing C repair D being repairing
Question 13: I don’t like John His complaints make me angry
A continual B continuous C continuation D continuously
Question 14: Poor management brought the company to of collapse
A the edge B the foot C the ring D the brink
Question 15: As a result of his father’s death, he a lot of money
A came into B came over C came to D came through
Question 16: The school drama club is a play for the school’s anniversary, which is due to take place next month
A turning up B bringing down C putting on D making off
(3)A prosperous B perfect C vulnerable D remained Question 18: I caught of a lion lying under the tree, and my heart jumped
A view B sight C look D scene
Question 19: They the bridge by the time you come back
A will finish B will have finished C will be finishing D have finished Question 20: Show me the house
A where they are living in B which they are living
C where they are living there D where they are living Question 21: I suggest the room before Christmas
A being decorated B be decorated C need decorating D needs being decorated Question 22: The students’ plan for a musical show to raise money for charity received support from the school administrators
A warm-hearted B light-hearted C whole-hearted D big-hearted
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to each of the following questions
Question 23: Nancy and James are talking about their school days Nancy: “I think school days are the best time of our lives.”
Jame: “ _ We had sweet memories together then.”
A Absolutely B That’s nonsenseC I’m afraid so D I doubt it
Question 24: John and Mike are talking about Mike’s new car John: “ _.”
Mike: “Thanks I’m glad to hear that.”
A What a nice car! B Your car is new, isn’t it?
C Where did you bought your car? D My car is very expensive
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
Question 25: Any students who neglects his or her homework is unlikely to well at school
A puts off B looks for C attends to D approves of
Question 26: Many political radicals advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basic of the sex
A openly criticized B rightly claimed C publicly said D protested
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
Question 27: “John shouldn’t have behaved so badly,” said Janet A Janet doesn’t like John’s behavior
(4)D Janet was angry with John
Question 28: We did not visit the museum because we had no time A If we have time, we will visit the museum
B If we had time, we would visit the museum C If we had had time, we will visit the museum
D If we had had time, we would have visited the museum
Question 29: The workers only complain because of their unfair treatment A Were the workers fairly treated, they wouldn’t complain
B The workers complain because their employees are unfair C If the workers are treated fairly, they will not complain D Are the workers treated fairly, they will not complain
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
Question 30: He felt very tired However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
A Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
B As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain C Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain
D He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain Question 31: He behaved in a very strange way That surprised me a lot
A He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much B I was almost not surprised by his strange behavior.
C What almost surprised me was the strange thing, that surprised me a lot D His behavior was a very strange thing, that surprised me a lot
Read the following passage and then mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks
The knock-on effect of volunteering on the lives of individuals can be profound. Voluntary work helps foster independence and imparts the ability to deal with different situations, often simultaneously, thus teaching people how to (32) their way through different systems It therefore brings people into touch with the real world; and, hence, equips them for the future
(5)Employers will generally look favorably on people (36) _ have shown an ability to work as part of a team It demonstrates a willingness to learn and an independent spirit, which would be desirable qualities in any employee
Question 32:A give B work C put D take Question 33:A so B but C or D for Question 34:A out B under C off D on
Question 35:A unattainable B immeasurable C undetectable D impassable Question 36:A which B whose C who D what
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B C, or D on, your answer sheer to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
All animals feed their young Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for some twenty months, until they are about to give birth again and their young are able to find their own food The behavior of feeding of the young is built into the reproductive system It is a nonelective part of parental care and the defining feature of a mammal, the most important thing that mammals whether marsupials, platypuses, spiny anteaters, or placental mammals have in common
But not all animal parents, even those that tend their offspring to the point of hatching or birth, feed their young Most egg-guarding fish not, for the simple reason that their young are so much smaller than the parents and eat food that is also much smaller than the food eaten by adults In reptiles, the crocodile mother protects her young after they have hatched and takes them down to the water, where they will find food, but she does not actually feed them Few insects feed their young after hatching, but some make other arrangement, provisioning their cells and nests with caterpillars and spiders that they have paralyzed with their venom and stored in a state of suspended animation so that their larvae might have a supply of fresh food when they hatch
For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care. Animals add it to their reproductive strategies to give them an edge in their lifelong quest for descendants The most vulnerable moment in any animal's life is when it first finds itself completely on its own, when it must forage and fend for itself Feeding postpones that moment until a young animal has grown to such a size that it is better able to cope
Young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally independent at a much greater fraction of their full adult size And in the meantime those young are shielded against the vagaries of fluctuating of difficult-to-find supplies Once a species does take the step of feeding its young, the young become totally dependent on the extra effort If both parents are removed, the young generally not survive
Question 37.What does the passage mainly discuss? A The care that various animals give to their offspring B The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food C The methods that mammals use to nurse their young
D The importance among young mammals of becoming independent Question 38.The author lists various animals in line to
(6)C emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young D explain why a particular feature of mammals is nonelective
Question 39.The word "tend" in line is closest in meaning to
A sit on B move C notice D care for Question 40.The word "provisioning" in line 13 is closest in meaning to
A supplying B preparing C building D expanding Question 41.According to the passage, how some insects make sure their young have food? A By storing food near their young
B By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars C By searching for food some distance from their nest
D By gathering food from a nearby water source
Question 42.The word "edge" in line 17 is closest in meaning to
A opportunity B advantage C purpose D rest Question 43.The word "it" in the third paragraph refers to
A feeding B moment C young animal D size Question 44.The word "shielded" in line 22 is closest in meaning to
A raised B protected C hatched D valued
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 the primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 45: A abundance B acceptance C accountant D applicant
Question 46: A reference B volunteer C refugee D referee
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 47: A capital B ancient C cancer D annual Question 48: A devotion B congestion C suggestion D question
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 49: We decided to pay for the furniture on the installment plan
A monthly payment B cash and carry C credit card D piece by piece Question 50: Teletext is continuously sent out at all times when regular television programs are broadcast
(7)Hướng dẫn giải chi tiết 1 D
Kiến thức: đọc hiểu
Giải thích: Chủ đề đoạn văn là: D: đóng góp phát triển mạng điện báo 2 B
Kiến thức: đọc hiểu
Giải thích: từ “gathering” (sự thu nhặt) đoạn có nghĩa gần với: B Information: thông tin
Thông tin: Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand-operated presses
Tạm dịch: Trường hợp việc kinh doanh thu thập tin tức phục thuộc vào thư máy ép vận hành tay…
3 C
Kiến thức: đọc hiểu Giải thích:
Mục đích tác giả đoạn văn để:
C Cho thấy điện báo làm ảnh hưởng đến ngành công nghiệp truyền thông
Thông tin: The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communications industry Tạm dịch: phát minh máy điện báo sinh ngành công nghiệp truyền thông
4 B
Kiến thức: đọc hiểu Giải thích:
Có thể suy từ đoạn văn rằng:
B Phát minh Móe khơng đạt tiềm đầy đủ
Thông tin: Although Samuel B Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed
(8)5 C
Kiến thức: đọc hiểu
Giải thích: Theo đoạn văn, điều sau KHÔNG tăng trưởng truyền thông? C Máy điện báo dẫn đến việc phát minh máy in quay
Thông tin: Furthermore, the extention of the telegraph, combined with the invention of steam-driven rotary printing press by Richard M Hoe in 1846, revolutionized the world of journalism
Tạm dịch: Hơn nữa, việc mở rộng điện báo, kết hợp với việc phát minh máy in quay nước Richard M Hoe vào năm 1846, cách mạng hóa giới báo chí
6 D
Kiến thức: Danh từ số nhiều Giải thích: various + Ns Sửa: attractions
7 C
Kiến thức: Giả định thức
Giải thích: S + recommend(s) + S + (should) + sth: khuyên làm Sửa: (should) not only refrain
8 D
Kiến thức: từ vựng
Giải thích: sửa: to be received: nhận => to be sent: gửi 9 B
Kiến thức: từ vựng Giải thích:
(9)D, involvement: liên quan
Tạm dịch: Nhiều người cảm thấy truyền hình nên đưa tin tức thể thao 10 B
Kiến thức: so sánh kép, tính từ Giải thích: Cấu trúc so sánh kép:
The + comparative + S + V + the + comparative + S + V Excited: thích thú
Exciting: thú vị
Tạm dịch: chuyến tham quan tới Boston đến gần, học sinh trở nên phấn khích 11.D
Kiến thức: mạo từ
Giải thích: Đối với danh từ chung khơng đếm (famine: nạn đói) khơng cần dung mạo từ 12.A
Kiến thức: cấu trúc “see”
Giải thích: see sb doing sth: thấy làm See sb sth: thấy làm
Tạm dịch: Khi chúng tơi qua, thấy John sửa xe anh 13 A
Kiến thức: từ loại Giải thích:
A, continual (Adj): liên tiếp có ngắt qng B continuous (Adj): liên tục, khơng ngừng
C continuation (n): tiếp tục
D continuously (Adv): cách liên tục
(10)Tạm dịch: Tôi không ưa John Sự phàn nàn không ngừng anh khiến bực 14 D
Kiến thức: Thành ngữ: to the brink of: bờ vực sụp đổ 15 A
Kiến thức: phrasal verb
A, came into (sth): thừa hưởng, thừa kế B, came over: ghé qua
C, came to: đến với D, came through: qua 16 C
Kiến thức: phrasal verb Giải thích:
A turn up: xuất B bring down: đánh bại C put on: mặc, diễn
D make off: vội vã trốn 17 C
Kiến thức: từ vựng Giải thích:
A prosperous (adj) thịnh vượng B perfect (Adj) hoàn hảo
C vulnerable (Adj) dễ bị tổn thương D remained (adj)
18 D
(11)Giải thích:
Catch sight of sth/ sb: bắt gặp 19 B
Kiến thức: tương lai hồn thành
Giải thích: dung để diễn tả hành động hoàn thành trước thời điểm tương lai 20 D
Kiến thức: mệnh đề quan hệ
Giải thích: “where” dùng để thay cho nơi chốn Tạm dịch: Cho xem nhà mà họ 21 B
Kiến thức: giả định thức
Giải thích: recommend + S (should) + sth: khuyên làm 22 C
Kiến thức: từ vựng Giải thích:
A warm-hearted (adj) tốt bụng, giàu tình cảm B light-hearted (adj) vui vẻ, vô tư
C whole-hearted (adj) hào hiệp, đại lượng
D big-hearted (adj) tồn tâm tồn ý, lịng 23 A
Kiến thức: ngơn ngữ nói
Giải thích: Đồng ý quan điểm đưa trước A Hồn tồn
(12)D Tớ nghi ngờ điều 24 A
Kiến thức: ngơn ngữ nói
Giải thích: phản hồi cho lời cảm ơn khen ngợi Thông tin:
A Thật xe đẹp!
B Xe bạn mới, phải không? C Bạn mua xe đâu?
D Xe đắt! 25 C
Kiến thức: từ trái nghĩa
Giải thích: neglect (v) phớt lờ, bỏ bê Thơng tin:
A put off: trì hỗn B look for: tìm kiếm C attends to: tâm D approve of: chấp thuận 26 D
Kiến thức: từ trái nghĩa Advocate (v) ủng hộ Giải thích:
A openly criticized: cơng khai trích B rightly claimed: tun bố thẳng thắn C publicly said: cơng khai nói
(13)=> advocated >< protested 27 B
Kiến thức: câu tường thuật
Giải thích: A, C, D khơng phù hợp nghĩa 28 D
Kiến thức: câu điều kiện loại
Giải thích: việc xảy khứ => D 29 A
Kiến thức: câu điều kiện Giải thích:
B sai nghĩa C sai ngữ pháp D sai ngữ pháp 30 A
Kiến thức: mệnh đề nhượng
Giải thích: Although + S + V = Adj + as/ though + S + V: B, C, D: sai nghĩa
31 A
Kiến thức: mệnh đề quan hệ
Giải thích: which dùng để thay cho mệnh đề, đặt dấu “,” trước 32 B
Kiến thức: từ vựng Giải thích:
(14)C put (v) đặt D take (v) lấy
Voluntary work: cơng việc tình nguyện 33 B
Kiến thức: liên từ Giải thích:
A so: vậy B but:
C or: hoặc C for: vì, cho
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Nhận trọn tài liệu ôn thptqg gồm: 50 đề trường có đáp án chi tiết 100 đề thi từ trường 2019 có đáp án
Bộ chuyên đề ngữ pháp phần ôn thi trung học phổ thông quốc gia 300 trang đầy đủ đáp án
Toàn tài liệu word, phí: 200.000 34 C
Kiến thức: giới từ Giải thích:
A out: khỏi B under: C of: D on:
The benefit of: lợi ích 35 B
Kiến thức: từ vựng Giải thích:
A unattainable (adj) khơng thể có
(15)C undetectable (Adj) khám phá D impassable (adj) vượt qua 36 C
Kiến thức: đại từ quan hệ
Giải thích: người + who + V: people who have shown 37 A
Kiến thức: đọc hiểu
Giải thích: đoạn văn chủ yếu thảo luận vấn đề gì?
A Sự chăm sóc mà lồi động vật khác dành cho chúng B Những khó khan mà động vật trẻ gặp phải việc kiếm thức ăn C Các phương pháp mà động vật có vú sử dụng để ni nhỏ D Tầm quan trọng động vật có vú trẻ trở nên độc lập
38 C
Kiến thức: đọc hiểu Giải thích:
Tác giả liệt kê động vật khác giai đoạn đầ tiên tới
A tương phản với thói quen ăn uống lồi động vật có vú khác B mơ tả q trình xác định động vật có vú
C nhấn mạnh điều mà loại động vật có vú ni non
D giải thích tính đặc biệt động vật có vú khơng chọn lọc 39 D
Kiến thức: đọc hiểu Giải thích
(16)B move (v) di chuyển C notice (v) thông báo D care for (v) chăm sóc 40 A
Kiến thức: đọc hiểu
Provisioning (sự cung cấp) đoạn có nghĩa gần với từ: A supplying (n) cung cấp
B preparing (n) chuẩn bị C building (n) tòa nhà D expanding (v) mở rộng 41 A
Kiến thức: đọc hiểu Giải thích:
Trong đoạn văn, làm để số côn trùng đảm bảo non chúng có thức ăn? A cách lưu trữ thực phầm gần non
B Bằng cách xác định vị trí tổ tế bào chúng gần nhện sâu bướm C cách tìm kiếm thức ăn cách xa tổ chúng
D cách thu thập thực phẩm từ nguồn nước gần 42 B
Kiến thức: đọc hiểu Giải thích:
Từ “edge” có gần nghĩa với: A opportunity (n) hội
(17)D rest (n) nghỉ ngơi
Give someone/ something an/ the edge over someone/ something: cho lợi 43 C
Kiến thức: đọc hiểu Giải thích:
Từ “it” đoạn liên quan tới A feeding: cho ăn
B moment: thời điểm C young animal: non D size: kích thước
44 B
Kiến thức: đọc hiểu Giải thích:
Từ “shielded” (che chở, bảo vệ) đoạn cuối có nghĩa gần với A raised: lớn lên
B protected: bảo vệ C hatched: nở D valued: có giá trị 45 D
Kiến thức: trọng âm từ có âm tiết Câu D trọng âm rơi vào 1, lại 46 A
(18)Kiến thức: cách thức phát âm “a”
Giải thích: phần gạch chân đáp án B phát âm “ei”, lại khác 48 A
Kiến thức: cách phát âm “-tion” 49 A
Kiến thức: từ đồng nghĩa Giải thích:
Installment (n) trả góp
A, monthly payment: trả hàng tháng B, cash and carry (n) tiền mặt
C, credit card (n) thẻ tín dụng D, piece by piece (n) mảnh 50, A
Kiến thức: từ đồng nghĩa Giải thích: sent out: gửi A transmitted (v) truyền B electrified (v) điện khí hóa C automated (v) tự động D aired (v) phát sóng
(19)PRACTICE TEST NO Mark the correct answer to each of the following questions from to 14
Question 1: The city centre was quite a away from my house It takes me nearly an hour to drive there
A distance B space C length D journey Question 2: The equator is an line that divides the earth into two
A imagination B imaginative C imaginary D imaginable
Question 3: British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as
A chalk and cheese B salt and pepper C here and there D cats and dogs Question 4:Human activities are also blamed contributing to global warming
A at B with C for D on
Question 5: The leaves of the white mulberry provide food for silkworms, silk fabrics are woven
A from cocoons B whose cocoons C from whose cocoonsD whose cocoons are from
Question 6: We our classroom for the upcoming Teachers' Day, but there's still a lot to
A decorated B have been decorating C are decorating D have decorated
Question 7: When about their preferences for movies, many young people say that they are in favour of science fiction
A having asked B asking C asked D are asked
Question 8: A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl A newborn tiger, , can run within minutes of birth
A therefore B even though C otherwise D however
Question 9: The first week of classes at university was a little because so many students get lost, change classes or go to the wrong place
A disarranged B chaotic C uncontrolled D famous
Question 10: Mike accidentally broke the _ stepping on it He apologised to them for his carelessness
A children’s toy B child’s toy C child’s toys D children’s toys Question 11: I don’t like of these two restaurants I prefer another one
A neither B either C any D one
Question 12: If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal species _ extinct
A Became B will become C would become D would have become
Question 13: Tom went to the dentist to have his decayed tooth as he couldn’t stand the toothache
A relieved B ruined C destroyed D extracted
Question 14: All flights because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train A having been cancelled B had been cancelled
C were cancelled D having cancelled
Mark the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 15: Many people perished in the Kobe earthquake because they were not prepared for it A survived B departed C lost their lives D declined
(20)A improve B maximize C enrich D worsen
Read the following passage and mark the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the blanks
Sociologists have been carrying out research into the social pressures of being a teenager Many
adolescents are unhappy at school because they find it difficult to (17) friends This stress can
bring on illness or result in poor grades They may also worry about their appearance and often feel
(18) enormous pressure to dress, talk and behave the same as (19) This phenomenon is
called peer pressure, and it is very common in today’s society Advertising contributes a lot to the
social pressures teenagers feel Advertisers know how important it is to feel that you belong to a group
when you are in your teens, so they try to persuade teenagers that certain products will make them (20)
with their classmates Sadly, many teenagers act irresponsibly and even dangerous things
just to make others accept them Peer pressure is often the reason for teenage smoking, drug (21)
or dangerous driving Teenagers need to learn to say no to social pressure and to find friends
who they can talk things over with when they have a problem
Question 17: A make B keep C remain D create Question 18: A under B below C in D over Question 19: A another B others C the other D other Question 20: A popular B common C favourite D open Question 21: A overuse B overdose C addict D abuse
Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 22 to 26
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not unusual news Rather, it is an
ordinary event Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them
However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed Painted
directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago The
scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats Other images depict birds and, most
noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals
Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task Theydid not limit
themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required
climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex
Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature
changes, which easily wear the images away Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside
Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago,
many of the images have been deteriorated and are barely recognizable To prevent further damage, the
site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered Question 22: Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A Hidden prehistoric paintings B Wild animals in art
C Exploring caves respectfully D Determining the age of French caves
Question 23: The phrase pays heed to in the passage is closest in meaning to
A buys B watches C notices D discovers
Question 24: Why was painting inside the Lascaux cave complex a difficult task?
A Painting materials were hard to find B Many painting spaces were difficult to reach
C The caves were full of wild animals D It was completely dark inside
Question 25: The pronoun They in the passage refers to
A walls B animals C materials D artists
Question 26: According to the passage, what happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963?
(21)C A new entrance was created D Visitors were prohibited from entering
Mark the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 27: A enjoyed B shared C sacrificed D appalled Question 28: A bridegroom B obliged C primary D kindergarten
Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 29 to 36
What is commonly called pepper in reality comes from two very different families of plants Black
and white pepper both come from the fruit of the Piper nigrum, a vine with fruits called peppercorns
The peppercorns turnfrom green to red as they ripen and finally blacken as they dry out The dried-out
peppercorns are ground to obtain black pepper White pepper, which has a more subtle flavour than
black pepper, comes from the same peppercorns as black pepper To obtain white pepper, the outer hull
of the peppercorn, the pericarp, is removed before the peppercorn is ground Red and green pepper, on
the other hand, come from a completely different family from black and white pepper Red and green
peppers are from the genus Capsicum Plants of this type generally have tiny white flowers and fruit
which can be any of a number of colours, shapes and sizes These peppers range in flavour from very
mild and sweet to the most incredibly burning taste imaginable Bell peppers are the most mild, while
habanros are the most burning
Christopher Columbus is responsible for the present-day confusion over what pepper is The Piper
nigrum variety of pepper was highly valued for centuries, and high demand for pepper by Europeans
was a major cause of the fifteen-century push to locate ocean routes to the spice-growing regions of
Asia When Columbus arrived in the New World in 1492, he was particularly interested in finding
black pepper because of the high price it would command in Europe Columbus came across plants
from the Capsicum family in use among people of the New World, and he incorrectly identified them
as relatives of black pepper Columbus introduced the spicy Capsicum chili peppers to Europeans on
his return from the 1492 voyage, and traders later spread them to Asia and Africa These Capsicum
peppers have continued to be called peppers in spite of the fact that they are not related to the black and
white pepper of the Piper nigrum family
Question 29: The purpose of this passage is to
A provide the scientific classification of various types of peppers
B classify the variety of sizes, shapes and colours of peppers
C demonstrate that it was Columbus who brought peppers to Europe
D explain why there is confusion today over peppers
Question 30:The word turn could best be replaced by
A revert B veer C exchange D change
Question 31:According to the passage, both black and white peppers
A have the same flavour B come from different plants
C change colours after they are ground D are ground from dried-out peppercorns
Question 32: What part of the Piper nigrum is the pericarp?
A The seed inside the fruit B The seed inside the fruit
C The pulp inside the vine D The outer covering of the fruit
Question 33: What usually does NOT vary in a Capsicum plant?
A The size of the fruit B The colour of the flower
C The colour of the fruit D The shpe of the fruit
Question 34:The word push could best be replaced by
A hit B drive C shove D strength
(22)A Europeans B plants C people D relatives
Question 36: It can be inferred from the passage that chili peppers originally came from
A Europe B Asia C America D Africa
Mark the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 37: As soon as she had passed her driving test, Maria received a car
A No sooner had Maria passed her driving test than she was given a car
B It was not until Maria received a car that she passed her driving test
C Maria got a car and quickly passed her driving test
D Maria was not able to get a car until she passed her driving test
Question 38: Several studies have confirmed that appropriate sun exposure actually helps prevent skin cancer
A It has been confirmed that several studies actually help prevent skin cancer with appropriate sun
exposure
B Appropriate sun exposure has been affirmed to prevent skin cancer and confirmed several studies
C Several studies have confirmed that skin cancer can be actually prevented with appropriate sun exposure
D Several studies with appropriate sun exposure have confirmed to help prevent skin cancer
Question 39:It was overeating that caused his heart attack
A If he had overeaten, he would have had a heart attack
B If he didn’t overeat, he wouldn’t have a heart attack
C If he hadn’t overeaten, he wouldn’t have had a heart attack
D If he overate, he would have a heart attack
Mark the word that differs from the other three in the position of the primary stress in questions Question 40: A vulnerable B compulsory C diversity D incredible
Question 41: A provide B broaden C succeed D pursue
Mark the sentence that best combines each pairs of sentences in the following questions Question 42: The essay is too short It can’t be given a high grade
A It is too short an essay to earn a high grade
B The essay needs to be shorter to receive a high grade
C Even if it were longer, the essay wouldn’t get a high grade
D The essay is so short that it can be given a high grade
Question 43: Edward booked the tickets without asking us first It was wrong of him to so
A Before asking us, Edward should have booked the tickets
B Edward need not have asked us before he booked the tickets
C Edward booked the tickets after he had asked us about them
D Edward oughtn’t to have booked the ticket without asking us first
Mark the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 44: Surrounded by forested mountain slopes arethe town of Telluride, a former gold-mining
A B C
town 7,500 feet above sea level
D
Question 45: Animism is the belief that objects and naturalphenomena such as rivers, rocks and wind
are liveand have feelings A B
C D
Question 46: The island of Kauai has much streams, some of which have worn deep canyons into the
(23) A B C D Mark the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 47: My dad got into trouble sometimes because he didn’t suffer fools gladly He would be very direct with people if he didn’t agree with them and that would sometimes cause offense
A felt bad around foolish people B acted like idiots don’t exist
C was harsh to people who seem idiotic D was understanding towards the less clever Question 48: Readers are required to abide by the rules of the library and mind their manners
A review B memorize C obey D compose
Mark the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 49: Two friends Diana and Anna are talking about one of their classmates
- Diana: “Joana is so hard-working; she maintains good scores all the time.”
- Anna: “ ”
A Sorry, but I didn’t mean to hurt you B She’s acing all the tests!
C Yes, she looks so lovely D Thank you for that
Question 50: - Salesgirl: “Can I help you? We’ve some new shirts here.” - Customer: “OK, thanks ”
A We are just looking B Mind your own business
(24)PRACTICE TEST NO
I 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
Question – Bob: “Our team has just won the last football match.” - Peter : “ _”
A Yes, I guess it’s very good B Well, that’s very surprising! C Yes, it’s our pleasure D Good idea Thanks for the news
Question This is the communicative exchange at an electric shop
- The shop assistant “This is my last portable CD player I’ll let you have it for sixty dollars.” - Steven: “ _?”
A. Could you possibly give me fifty dollars B Can you tell me your favourite type of music
C Could you give me a discount
D Could you give me your last CD
II 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 question
Question Solution to the problem of how to dispose of excess rubbish must find
A the problem B how to dispose C must find D Solution
Question A food additive is any chemical that food manufactures intentional add to their products
A intentional B additive C any chemical D products
Question A paragraph is a portion of a text consists of one or more sentences related to the same idea
A consists of B sentences C related to D A paragraph
III 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
Question She was to wet behind the earsto be in charge of such demanding tasks
A lack of responsibility B full of experience C without money D full of sincerity
Question The storm was unexpected No one was prepared for it so some people couldn’t escape and got injured
A may be avoided B should be followed C can be predicted D must be prevented
IV Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question By the end of last June, I English for five years
A studied B was studying C had studied D has studied Question If she didn’t have to work today, she her children to zoo
A will take B takes C would have taken D would take Question 10 Tom regrets too much time computer games last night
A spending … to play B spending … playing C to spend … playing D spend … play Question 11 You will have a good feeling about yourself and when you voluntary work
A others B the others C other D the other Question 12 I’ll introduce to you the man support is very necessary for your project
A whose B whom C that D who
Question 13 Only professionals can identify different of natural light
A expansions B extensions C intensities D weights Question 14 If oil supplies run out in 2050 then we need to find energy sources soon
A alternating B alternate C altering D alternative Question 15 The man grew up in orphanage in United Kingdom
A the/ an B an/ the C an/ an D the/ Ø
Question 16. These days more and more people are aware the importance of protecting endangered species
(25)A disabilities B unable C disabled D inability Question 18 Solar energy is not widely used it is friendly to the environment
A despite B because C since D although
Question 19 It was advisable that he there alone It was too dangerous
A hadn’t gone B didn’t go C doesn’t go D not go
Question 20 Everybody is tired of watching the same commercials on TV every night, ? A aren’t they B haven’t they C are they D don’t they
Question 21 Michael got surprisingly high grades in the final exam He his lessons very carefully A can’t have revised B should have revised C needn’t have revised D must have revised
V 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
Question 22 I arrived at work The assistant knocked at the door A Hardly had I arrived at work then the assistant knocked at the door B No sooner had I arrived at work than the assistant knocked at the door C I hardly knew the assistant knocked at the door as I just arrived at work D I had to arrived at work as the assistant knocked at the door
Question 23 She didn’t take her father’s advice That’s why she is bored with her work A If she took her father’s advice, she wouldn’t be bored with her work
B If she had taken her father’s advice, she wouldn’t have been bored with her work C If she had taken her father’s advice, she wouldn’t be bored with her work
D If she takes her father’s advice, she won’t be bored with her work
VI 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
Question 24. The government decided to pull down the old building after asking for the ideas from the local residents
A demolish B renovate C maintain D purchase
Question 25 The adhesivequalities of this new substance far surpass those of all others of its type A dissolving B sticky C damaging D disintegrating
VII 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 on primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 26 A benefit B argument C vacancy D apartment
Question 27 A borrow B explain C discuss D repair
VIII 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
Question 28 It is said that the man was having business difficulties A The man was having business difficulties is said
B The man is said to be having business difficulties
C People said that the man was having business difficulties D The man is said to have been having business difficulties
Question 29 “I would be grateful if you could send me further information about the job.”, Lee said to me A Lee thanked me for sending him further information about the job
B Lee felt great because further information about the job had been sent to him C Lee politely asked me to send him further information about the job
D Lee flattered me because I sent him further information about the job Question 30 When he picked up my book he found that the cover had been torn
A Picked up, he saw that the cover of the book was torn B The cover had been torn when his book is picked up C Picking up his book, the cover had been torn
D On picking up the book, he saw that the cover had been torn
(26)Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking A nod signifies approval, while sharking the head indicates a negative reaction Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people
While verbalization is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings
Question 31 What is the best title for the passage? A The Many Forms of Communication
B The Importants of Sign Language C Ways of Expressing Feelings
D Picturesque Symbols of Communication
Question 32 The word “accomplished” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _ A attained B meandered C demoted D translated Question 33 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT
A verbalization is the most common form of communication B the deaf and mute use an oral form of communication C ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language D there are many forms of communication in existence today
Question 34 Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people? A Signal flags B Picture signs C Braille D Body language
Question 35. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally EXCEPT for _
A whole words B expressions C spelling D ideas
X Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Thanks to our modern lifestyle, with more and more time spent sitting down in front of computers than ever before, the (36) _ of overweight people is at a new high As people frantically search for a solution to this problem, they often try some of popular fad diet being offered Many people see fad diet (37) harmless ways of losing weight, and they are grateful to have them Unfortunately, not only fad diet usually fo the trick but also they can actually be dangerous for your health
Although permanent weight loss is the goal, few are able to achieve it Expert estimate that 95 percent of dieters return to starting weight, or even (38) _ weight While reckless use of fad diets can bring some initial results, long-term results are very rare
Nonetheless, people who are fed up with the difficulties of changing their eating habits often turn to fad diets (39) _ being moderate, fad diets involve extreme dietary changes They advise eating only one type of food, or they prohibit other types of foods entirely This results in a situation (40) _ a person’s body doesn’t get all the vitamins and other things that it needs to stay healthy
Question 36 A number B range C sum D amount
Question 37 A as B like C through D by
Question 38 A lose B gain C reduce D put
Question 39 A In spite of B Rather than C In addition to D More than
Question 40 A what B where C which D why
(27)Amelia Earhart was born in Kansas in 1897 Thirty one years later, she received a phone call that would change her life She was invited to become the first woman passenger to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a plane The flight took more than 20 hours – about three times longer than it routinely takes today to cross the Atlantic by plane Earhart was twelve years old before she ever saw an airplane, and she didn’t take her first flight until 1920 But she was so thrilled by her first experience in a plane that she quickly began to take flying lessons She wrote, “As soon as I left the ground, I knew I myself had to fly.”
After that flight Earhart became a media sensation She was given a ticker tape parade down Broadway in New York and even president Coolidge called to congratulate her Because her record – breaking career and physical appearance were similar to pioneering pilot and American hero Charles Lindbergh, she earned the nickname “Lady Lindy.” She wrote a book about her flight across the Atlantic, called 20 Hrs, 40 Min
Earhart continued to break records, and also polised her skills as a speaker and writer, always advocating women’ s achievements, especially in aviation Her next goal was to achieve a transatlantic crossing alone In 1927 Charles Lindbergh became the first person to make a solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Five years later, Earhart became the first woman to repeat that feat Her popularity grew even more and she was the
undisputed queen of the air She then wanted to fly around the world, and in June 1973 she left Miami with Fred Noonan as her navigator No one knows why she left behind important communication and navigation instruments Perhapsitwas to make room for additional fuel for the long flight The pair made it to New Guinea in 21 days and then left for Howland Island, a tiny island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean The last communication from Earhart and Noonan was on July 2, 1937 with a nearby Coast Guard ship The United States Navy conducted a massive search for more than two week but no trace of the plane or its passengers was ever found Many people believe they got lost simply ran out of fuel and died
Question 41 With which of the following subject is the passage mainly concerned? A The history of aviation
B Achievements of early aviation pioneers C The achievements of a pioneering aviatrix D The tragic death of the queen of air
Question 42 According to the passage, which of the following statements about Earhart is NOT true? A She wrote a book about her solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic, called 20 Hrs, 40 Min
B She was in her late twenties when she took her first flight C She is regarded as the female Chare Lindbergh in aviation
D. In her last adventure, she didn’t take communication and navigation instruments by accident, and that led to the tragedy
Question 43 According to the passage, when did Amelia Earhart began her first flight _ A when she was 12 years old
B when she first saw an airplane
C when she started to take flying lessons D 1920
Question 44 The word “sensation” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to A perception B feeling C excitement D hit
Question 45 Amelia Earhart eas called “Lady Lindy” because _ A She repeated Charles Lindbergh’s feat
B she was the undisputed queen of the air C President Coolidge gave her the nickname
D of her career and her phusical resemblance to Lindbergh
Question 46 The word “undisputed” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to A undeceived B dissipated C undoubted D contemporary Question 47 The word “it” in the third paragraph refers to _
A the reason B communication C plane D aviation Question 48 It may be inferred from the passage that Amelia Earhart
(28)B. would not have developed her love of flying if she had not been invited to become the first woman passenger to cross the Atlantic in a plane
C became too confident and took too many risks to be able to live to old age D did not want to return to the United States
XII Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following question
Question 49 A attempts B conserves C plays D studies
(29)PRACTICE TEST NO
Mark the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 01. The issue of pay rise will loom large at the year-end conference
A. be raised suddenly B. be discussed C. cause worry D. become important
Question 02. Smoking is a causative factor in the development of several serious diseases, including lung cancer
A. original B. resource C. reason D. cause
Mark the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the questions Question 03.A. laughed B. explained C. cooked D. sacrificed
Question 04.A. scout B. found C. fought D. trout
Mark the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the questions Question 05.A. academic B. understanding C. inorganic D. uncertainty
Question 06.A. signal B. common C. verbal D. attract
Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to Question 37.
THE HUMAN SCARECROW
Being told to bring a deckchair and a good book for the first day in a new job might not be the kind of advice you’d expect to receive from your new boss, but that’s exactly the advice Jamie Fox was given when he took up a post to help out a local farmer
Fox, twenty-two, a music graduate from Bangor University, uses a range of musical instruments to scare off partridges that have been destroying crops because ordinary scarecrows don’t quite seem up to the job Despite working from 7.30 a.m to 4.00 p.m for a minimum wage, Fox, who is saving up to finance a trip to New Zealand, is quite content with his unique position Indeed, he’d much rather be out in the open air reading and playing instruments, he says, and time passes much quicker than sitting at home doing nothing and claiming unemployment benefit
Fox can anything he likes to pass the time As well as playing musical instruments and reading to relieve the monotony, other perks of the job include doing Sudoku puzzles, observing the wildlife and daydreaming He does, however, need to get out of the comfort of his chair occasionally to scare the partridges off the fields And although the work is far from lucrative,some of Jamie’s friends, including those with more generously paid jobs, are reportedly envious of his position and the fact that he spends the best part of the day doing largely as he pleases
His employer, farmer William Youngs, claims that he was forced to take someone on as a human
scarecrow after the partridges didn’t respond to more traditional methods of frightening them away Since losing thirty acres worth of crops to the birds at a cost of thousands of pounds, Youngs has tried a variety of
approaches to protect his livelihood Now, however, he is happy with the solution and claims that Jamie’s presence in the fields is proving very effective and making a real difference
Question 07.Which word is the synomym with “lucrative”?
A. Glistening B. successful C. profitable D. lubricious Question 08.Jamie Fox is happy with his job because
A. he has plenty of free time during the day B. he uses his educational background
C. he thinks it is better than being out of work D. he never gets bored Question 09.What is true about Jamie’s job?
A. He makes a lot of noise B. He has replaced another person
C. He doesn’t need to move D. He gets uncomfortable Question 10.The phrase “up to the job” is closest in meaning to
A. good enough to the job B. unable to fulfill it C. unsuitable for the job D. over-consuming
Question 11.Jamie Fox’s plans include
A. travelling abroad B. becoming a farmer C. joining a band D. earning more money
(30)C. the fact he enjoys what he is doing D. the hours he works Question 13.Mr Youngs decided to employ Jamie because
A. he wants to help with the problem of unemployment B. he can pay him a low wage
C. he lost lots of crops previously D. he considered Jamie a good worker
Mark the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 14. I’m becoming increasingly Last week, I locked myself out of the house twice A. mindless B. oblivious C. absent D. forgetful
Question 15. I like books better than films
A. the/ Ø B. Ø/ Ø C. the/ the D. Ø/ the
Question 16. They tell me about the film _ on TV last week A. whom they watched B. which they watched
C. which they watched it D. when they watched
Question 17. The street is very noisy, _ makes sleeping difficult
A. which B. that C. it D. what
Question 18. He does not _ his fellow-workers and there are often disagreements between them
A. get on with B. take to C. go on with D. put up with Question 19. Make sure you mix the ingredients well, _ you might get lumps in your cake
A. otherwise B. supposing C. unless D. provided Question 20. He’s very about his private life He’s got no secrets
A. direct B. trustworthy C. open D. sincere
Question 21. It’s important to know about how developed countries have solved the urbanization problems and _ some solutions to those in Viet Nam
A. expect B. propose C. think D. advise
Question 22. A number of political prisoners _ since Independent Day A have released B. has been released
C. was released D. have been released
Question 23. Even though I didn’t want my son to leave home, since he was twenty-one there was nothing I could to it
A. cease B. hinder C. resist D. prevent
Question 24. I don’t suppose there is anyone there, _ ?
A. don’t I B. isn’t there C. is there D. I Question 25. He wanted to know whose car I had borrowed _
A. yesterday evening B. the previous night C. the last evening D. last night Question 26. It is possible may assist some trees in saving water in the winter
A to lose leaves B. the leaves are lost
C. when leaves have lost D. that the loss of leaves
Mark the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Question 27.Everyone at the factory was worried about the possibility of losing their job A. Few of those working at the factory felt that their jobs were secure
B. All those at the factory wondered how they might be able to keep their jobs
C. The chance that they might lose their jobs troubled all those at the factory
D. All of the factory employees realized that they would soon lose their jobs
Question 28.Much to our astonishment, he soon proved himself to be a very talented organiser A. The astonishing thing was that such a talented man should take on the organisation
B. His organising abilities were surprisingly enough not recognised until too late
C. It wasn’t long before his administrative gifts became apparent, which surprised us greatly
D. The speed with which he developed his administrative potential didn’t surprise us all Question 29.Don’t disturb me unless it is something urgent
A. When you need something fast, you can call on me
B. I will only bother you if there is some sort of emergency
(31)D. You can only interrupt me if it is some sort of emergency
Mark the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 30. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country
A. soak B. permanent C. complicated D. guess Question 31. Public opinion is currently running against the banking industry
A. poke fun atB. stand up for C. kick out D. look up to
Mark the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Question 32.No one but the experts was able to realize that the painting was an imitation It greatly resembled
the original
A. It was hard for ordinary people to judge between the fake painting and the real one, but not for the experts B. It was obvious that only a person with great talent could fake a painting so successfully
C. It was almost impossible for amateurs to realize that the painting was not authentic, though the experts could judge it quite easily
D. The painting looked so much like the authentic one that only the experts could tell it wasn't genuine
Question 33.The new restaurant looks good However, it seems to have few customers A. The new restaurant would have more customers if it looked better
B. In order to get more business, the new restaurant should improve its appearance C. If it had a few more customers, the new restaurant would look better
D. In spite of its appearance, the new restaurant does not appear to attract much business
Mark the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges Question 34. ~ Maria: “Don’t get black cats - they bring bad luck!” ~ Black: “ _”
A. Don’t be serious It’s just for fun B. That’s a load of rubbish!
C. Yes, I bought it at the bazaar D. No, it can jump over this fence Question 35. ~ Clemen: “ _”
~ Dick: “Is there something on your mind?”
A. Why don’t you think more rationally? B. I feel like going out for a while
C. I’ve been feeling a bit anxious lately D. I’ve been out strolling all day Mark the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 36.All the blood in the body passes through the heart at least twice the minute
A. at least B. the minute C. All the blood D. passes through Question 37.However your profession is, you should read regularly to keep pace at least with the
developments in your own field
A. regularly B. in C. keep pace D. However
Question 38.It is vital that parents know when to punish their children and when they should reward them
A their B. and C. It is D. they should
Read the following passage and mark the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
AFTERNOON TEA
In far too many places in England today, the agreeable habit of taking afternoon tea has vanished 'Such a shocking waste of time,' says one 'Quite unnecessary, if one has had lunch or (24) to eat in the evening,' says another All very true, (25) but what a lot of innocent pleasure these strong-minded people are missing! The very ritual of tea-making, warming the pot, making sure that the water is just boiling, inhaling the fragrant steam, arranging the tea-cosy to fit snugly around the container, all the preliminaries (26) up to the exquisite pleasure of sipping the brew from thin porcelain, and helping oneself to hot buttered scones and strawberry jam, a slice of feather-light sponge cake or home-made shortbread Taking tea is a highly civilized pastime, and fortunately is still in favour in Thrush Green, where the inhabitants have got it down to a (27) _ art It is common (28) _ in that pleasant village to invite friends to tea rather than lunch or dinner
Question 39.A. no doubt B. no way C. no wonder D. no matter
Question 40.A. draw B. come C. run D. lead
Question 41.A. procedure B. practice C. habit D. custom
(32)Question 43.A. sheer B. fine C. pure D. rare
Read the following passage and mark the correct answer to each of the questions from 38 to Question 44.
Entrepreneurial schoolboy Tommie Rose, made £14,000 towards his university fees by selling sweets
from a 'black market' tuck shop at his school Tommie, fifteen, bought chocolate, crisps and fizzy drinks in bulk from discount stores and sold them to fellow pupils at a competitive mark-up For three years, he saved his £60 to £70 daily earnings towards the £9,000-a-year tuition fees for university, and has his eye on studying business at Oxford or Cambridge
However, teachers at Buile Hill High School in Salford, Greater Manchester, threatened to suspend the teenager from school if he didn't shut down the unofficial tuck shop Tommie, who lives in Salford, was
suspended fromhis previous schoolfor ten days for running a similar business, which he said was inspired by television shows such as Dragons' Den and The Apprentice
His parents, Gary, thirty-three, an office worker, and Tracy, also thirty-three, a gym manager, said they would struggle to support their son through university on their own 'He's a typical teenage boy who saw what he wanted and worked hard for it,' said Mr Rose 'He realised that if you want to get ahead in business and in life, you have to start at a young age I could only dream of making that sort of money at his age.'
James Inman, the head teacher at Buile Hill School, said, 'We admire this pupil's entrepreneurship, but school is not the place to set up a black market for junk food We have extremely high standards and with our healthy-eating policy, we not allow fizzy drinks or large amounts of sweets.'
Faced with the threat of suspension, Tommie has decided to close his tuck shop business for now and donate the remaining snacks and drinks to the homeless in Manchester However, aware of the advantages of working as he studies, Tommie plans to continue earning money and gaining valuable experience The young entrepreneur is meeting his head teacher with a business plan for a healthy tuck shop, and has found himself back in the news again as he attempts to sell a signed bottle of a well-known energy drink online to the highest bidder He also has plans for a new business involving T-shirts and has been offered work experience at a
recruitment firm in Manchester Tommie said, 'I have had a few other job offers since the story appeared in the media I just love the world of business.'
Question 44.Buile Hill School's reaction has prompted Tommie to
A. redesign his tuck shop business B. start an Internet-based business selling snacks C. give up his attempts to make money
D. leave school to experience working for a local business Question 45.Tommie's father
A. says Tommie has always dreamed of making money
B. feels that Tommie has learned an important lesson early in his life
C. admits that Tommie is not a regular teenager D. finds it difficult to support his son's actions
Question 46.The word “recruitment” is synonymous with
A. finding new members B. recovering business C. assembling service D. new employment Question 47.Tommie set up his business
A. so that he would be accepted at Oxford or Cambridge universities B. because his school didn't provide a quality service
C. so that he would be able to afford the fees at a top university
D. to prove what a good businessman he is
Question 48.According to the passage, the writer emphasises A. how young people can benefit from working while still at school B. the negative impacts of working while still studying at school
C. how young people's attitudes to work have changed
D. why earning independently is important for young people
Question 49.Buile Hill School objects to Tommie's business because A. they believe Tommie is too young to run a business
(33)C. he has already been suspended from another school for running a similar business there
D. they are concerned about the effect of the products Tommie sells on other students Question 50.The phrase “suspended from school” is closest in meaning to A. prevented from schooling B. temporarily not allowed to go to school