they are famous hotels 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 Parrots and macaws have become[r]
(1)SỞ GD-ĐT …………… ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2013-2014 TRƯỜNG THPT …………… Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 168 - Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct sentence which is closest in meaning to each of the ones given before Question It’s your duty to finish your homework before you go to school A You were supposed to finish your homework before you go to school B Your homework is supposed to be finished before going to school C That your homework is finished before you go to school is your duty D Your duty finishing your homework before you go to school is necessary Question "You didn’t lock the door this morning as I found the keys on the table when I got home!" the woman told her son A The woman scolded her son with unlocking the door that morning as she found the key on the table B The woman criticized her son for not locking the door that morning, adding that she saw the keys on the table C The woman blamed her son for not unlocking the door that morning as she found the key on the table D The woman reproached her son of not locking the door that morning, emphasizing that she saw the keys on the table Question When he was asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset A When asking for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset B On being asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset C Being asked for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset D The man appeared quite upset, asking for more information about the burglary, the man appeared quite upset Question The Prime Minister is unlikely to call an early general election A The likelihood is that the Prime Minister will call an early general election B The likelihood is great that the Prime Minister will call an early general election C It’s likely that the Prime Minister will call an early general election D There is little likelihood of the Prime Minister calling an early general election Question What the politician was saying fell on deaf ears last night A The politician fell deaf when he was speaking last night B What the politician was saying deafened the listeners last night C No one took notice of what the politician was saying last night D No one listened to what the politician was saying last night because they had deaf ears Mark the letter on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting Question James was worried that he was the last person to submit the physical assignment but he was actually the second A B C D Question Today it seems hardly credible, but Los Angeles grew as it did because in its early days it had a highly advanced public transporting system A B C D Question After the social science lecture all students are invited to take part in a discussion of the issues which were risen in the talk A B C D Question A football match begins with the ball kicking forwards from a spot in the centre of the field A B C D Question 10 They had a discussion about training not only the new employees but also giving them some challenges (2) A B D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer Even before the turn of the century, movies began to develop in two major directions: the realistic and the formalistic Realism and formalism are merely general, rather than absolute, terms When used to suggest a tendency toward either polarity, such labels can be helpful, but in the end they are still just labels Few films are exclusively formalist in style, and fewer yet are completely realist There is also an important difference between realism and reality, although this distinction is often forgotten Realism is a particular style, whereas physical reality is the source of all the raw materials of film, both realistic and formalistic Virtually all movie directors go to the photographable world for their subject matter, but what they with this material - how they shape and manipulate it - determines their stylistic emphasis Generally speaking, realistic films attempt to reproduce the surface of concrete reality with a minimum of distortion In photographing objects and events, the filmmaker tries to suggest the copiousness of life itself Both realist and formalist film directors must select (and hence emphasize) certain details from the chaotic sprawl of reality But the element of selectivity in realistic films is less obvious Realists, in short, try to preserve the illusion that their film world is unmanipulated, an objective mirror of the actual world Formalists, on the other hand, make no such pretense They deliberately stylize and distort their raw materials so that only the very naive would mistake a manipulated image of an object or event for the real thing We rarely notice the style in a realistic movie; the artist tends to be self-effacing Some filmmakers are more concerned with what is being shown than how it is manipulated The camera is used conservatively It is essentially a recording mechanism that reproduces the surface of tangible objects with as little commentary as possible A high premium is placed on simplicity, spontaneity, and directness This is not to suggest that these movies lack artistry, however, for at its best the realistic cinema specializes in art that conceals art Question 11 What does the passage mainly discuss? A Acting styles B Film plots C Styles of filmmaking D Filmmaking 100 years ago Question 12 With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree? A Realism and formalism are outdated terms B Most films are neither exclusively realistic nor formalistic C Realistic films are more popular than formalistic ones D Formalistic films are less artistic than realistic ones Question 13 Whom does the author say is primarily responsible for the style of a film? A The director B The actors C The producer D The camera operator Question 14 The word "shape" in line is closest in meaning to _ A specify B form C understand D achieve Question 15 The word "preserve" in line 14 is closest in meaning to A encourage B maintain C reflect D attain Question 16 The word “They” in line 16 refers to _ A films B realists C formalists D raw materials Question 17 How can one recognize the formalist style? A It uses familiar images B It is very impersonal C It obviously manipulates images D It mirrors the actual world Question 18 The word "tangible" in line 20 is closest in meaning to A concrete B complex C various D comprehensible C (3) Question 19 Which of the following terms is NOT used to describe realism in filmmaking? A Simple B Spontaneous C Self-effacing D Exaggerated Question 20 Which of the following films would most likely use a realist style? A A travel documentary B A science fiction film C A musical drama D An animated cartoon Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions Question 21 He didn’t bat an eye when he realized he failed the exam again A didn’t want to see B didn’t show surprise C wasn’t happy D didn’t care Question 22 The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well-informed A easily seen B beautiful C popular D suspicious Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 23: For lunch, I always have something quick and easy: a sandwich, a salad, toast and the _ A same B rest C similar D like Question 24: “ ” “Not really.” A I don't like that new movie B Would you like to watch a cartoon or a documentary? C Would you recommend the new movie at the Odeon? D How often you go to the movies? Question 25: Something tells me that you to a single word I in the past ten minutes A haven’t listened/ was saying B didn’t listen/ said C haven’t been listening/ have said D haven’t listened/ said Question 26: The horse began to run as fast as he could A frightening B frighten C frightful D frightened Question 27: As coal mines became deeper, the problems of draining water, bringing in fresh air, and _ to the surface increased A how ore is transported B transporting ore C ore is transporting D to transport ore Question 28: - "What you think of football?" - " _" A Well, it's beyond my expectation B Of course, football players are excellent C It's none of my business D I am crazy about it Question 29: I tried to talk to her, but she was as high as a A kite B wall C sky D house Question 30: - "Do you mind if I use your phone?" - ". ." A Sorry I have no idea B Not at all Help yourself C Yes, certainly D You can say that again Question 31: On the battle field A lay the tanks B did the tanks lie C the tanks lay D lied the tanks Question 32: We don't seem to have any more of that book, Sir It is out of _ but we are getting a new delivery next Thursday if you would like to pop back then A shop B print C order D stock (4) Question 33: Cable TV revolutionized communications; , the very existence of that service is now threatened by satellites A for example B consequently C nevertheless D moreover Question 34: Are you thinking of flying business class?" " " A I'm flying there to attend a party B No, I'm just on business C No, I'd like an aisle seat D No, economy Question 35: The police spokesman said he was to believe that the arrested man was the serial killer they had been looking for A suspected B inclined C seemed D supposed Question 36: The team threw on all their substitutes in the last five minutes, all to no as they lost the game narrowly by three points A use B avail C gain D benefit Question 37: Now I am unemployed, I have too much time and don't know what to with myself A in my hands B in hand C to hand D on my hands Question 38: that I tore up the letter A Such was my annoyance B I was such an annoyed C So was I annoyed D I was so annoying Question 39: There is no chance of you getting the promotion after only two months working here, the great work you have done A notwithstanding B regardless C nevertheless D presuming Question 40: I don't think anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting, did they? I totally failed to get my point A about B around C across D along Question 41: If someone is down to earth, he is very A sad B practical C shy D strange Question 42: , the invention was perfect, but it didn’t sell very well A Technically B Politically C Practically D Technologically Question 43: To decorate my room, I _ the help of my roommate A engaged B drafted C recruited D enlisted Question 44: This fruit has been in the fridge for over three weeks! It is all A bitter B mouldy C rotten D sour Question 45: _ Nam Cao is a realistic writer, but he still used a lot of romance in his stories A On my part B On the whole C On the contrary D On the other hand Question 46: We took Bill for a couple of months after the fire at his home It was no trouble as we have the extra bedroom up in the converted loft A out B off C in D up Question 47: It is the recommendation of many psychologists to associate words and remember names A mental images are used B that a learner uses mental images C that a learner must use mental images D that a learner use mental images Question 48: I'm my brother is A nowhere near as ambitious as B nowhere like so ambitious as C nothing as ambitious as D nothing near as ambitious as (5) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the italic part in each of the following questions Question 49 Mr Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly A amicable B inapplicable C hostile D futile Question 50 The clubs meet on the last Thursday of every month in a dilapidated palace A renovated B regenerated C furnished D neglected 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 Question 51 A popularity B conscientious C apprenticeship D personality Question 52 A horizon B ignorant C determinedly D librarian Question 53 A consonant B divisible C significant D mosquito Question 54 A consignation B abnormality C supplementary D dictionary Question 55 A garment B comment C cement D even Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer In the last third of the nineteenth century a new housing form was quietly being developed I n 1869 the Stuyvesant, considered New York’s first apartment house was built on East Eighteenth Street The building was financed by the developer Rutherfurd Stuyvesant and designed by Richard Morris Hunt, the first American architect to graduate from the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris Each man had lived in Paris, and each understood the economics and social potential of this Parisian housing form But the Stuyvesant was at best a limited success In spite of Hunt’s inviting façade, the living space was awkwardly arranged Those who could afford them were quite content to remain in the more sumptuous, single-family homes, leaving the Stuyvesant to newly married couples and bachelors The fundamental problem with the Stuyvesant and the other early apartment buildings that quickly followed, in the 1870’s and early 1880’s was that they were confined to the typical New York building lot That lot was a rectangular area 25 feet wide by 100 feet deep–a shape perfectly suited for a row house The lot could also accommodate a rectangular tenement, though it could not yield the square, well-lighted, and logically arranged rooms that great apartment buildings require But even with the awkward interior configurations of the early apartment buildings, the idea caught on It met the needs of a large and growing population that wanted something better than tenements but could not afford or did not want row houses So while the city’s newly emerging social leadership commissioned their mansions, apartment houses and hotels began to sprout in multiple lots, thus breaking the initial space constraints In the closing decades of the nineteenth century, large apartment houses began dotting the developed portions of New York City, and by the opening decades of the twentieth century, spacious buildings, such as the Dakota and the Ansonia finally transcended the tight confinement of row house building lots From there it was only a small step to building luxury apartment houses on the newly created Park Avenue, right next to the fashionable Fifth Avenue shopping area Question 56 The new housing form discussed in the passage refers to A single-family homes B apartment buildings C row houses D hotels Question 57 The word “inviting” in the passage is closest in meaning to A open B encouraging C attractive D asking Question 58 Why was the Stuyvesant a limited success? A The arrangement of the rooms was not convenient B Most people could not afford to live there (6) C There were no shopping areas nearby D It was in a crowded neighborhood Question 59 The word “sumptuous” in the passage is closest in meaning to A luxurious B unique C modern D distant Question 60 It can be inferred that the majority of people who lived in New York’s first apartments were A highly educated B unemployed C wealthy D young Question 61 It can be inferred that the typical New York building lot of the 1870’s and 1880’s looked MOST like which of the following? A corner B in the middle C in line D tall Question 62 It can be inferred that a New York apartment building in the 1870’s and 1880’s had all of the following characteristics EXCEPT: A Its room arrangement was not logical B It was rectangular C It was spacious inside D It had limited light Question 63.The word “yield” in the passage is closest in meaning to A harvest B surrender C amount D provide Question 64 Why did the idea of living in an apartment become popular in the late 1800’s? A Large families needed housing with sufficient space B Apartments were preferable to tenements and cheaper than row houses C The city officials of New York wanted housing that was centrally located D The shape of early apartments could accommodate a variety of interior designs Question 65 The author mentions the Dakota and the Ansonia in line 22 because A they are examples of large, well-designed apartment buildings B their design is similar to that of row houses C they were built on a single building lot D they are famous hotels 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 Parrots and macaws have become so (66) that special varieties of these birds are (67) up to £9,000 each on the black market in Britain Macaws from Brazil cost from £1,000 and parrots from Australia can cost £7,500 a pair The demand for parrots, cockatoos and macaws has led to a (68) increase in thefts from zoos, wildlife parks and pet shops London and Whipsnade zoos are among the many places from which parrots have been stolen Some thefts have not been (69) in an effort to prevent further (70) Parrot rustling, as it is known among bird fanciers, has increased rapidly in Britain since 1976 when imports and exports of (71) birds became (72) controlled Quarantine controls, (73) with the scarcity of many types of parrots in the wild in Africa, Australia, Indonesia, and South America, have caused a shortage of birds which can be sold legally under (74) This has sent prices to (75) levels Working at night and equipped with wirecutters, nets and substances to dope the birds, the rustlers are prepared to (76) serious risks to capture the parrots they want At Birdworld, a specialist zoo, thieves (77) two parrots after picking their (78) through an enclosure containing cassowaries, The cassowary is a large flightless bird, related to the emu, which can be extremely (79) , and has been (80) to kill humans with blows from its powerful legs Question 66 A costly B extinct C outlandish D rare Question 67 A raising B reaching C lifting D fetching Question 68 A acute B peak C sharp D high Question 69 A published B publicized C advertised D told Question 70 A happenings B incidents C acts D activities (7) Question 71 A unusual Question 72 A tightly Question 73 A coupled accompanied Question 74 A warranty Question 75 A unknown Question 76 A sustain Question 77 A thieved Question 78 A way Question 79 A aggressive Question 80 A heard B uncommon B hardly B doubled C exotic C toughly C attached B guarantee C license B unheard C record B assume C take B robbed C misappropriated B road C path B fighting C bad-tempered B known C considered THE END D strange D grimly D D law D highest D make D stole D lane D rough D able SỞ GD-ĐT NGHỆ AN ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC NĂM 2013-2014 TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ LỢI Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 169 - Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best joins each of the following pairs of sentences in each of the following questions Question 1: She is a famous author She is also an influential political commentator A She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics B She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics C She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator D She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator Question 2: The football match was so exciting The spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it A Despite the exciting football match, not all the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it B The football match was so exciting that the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly all through it C The spectators at the stadium cheered wildly to make the match exciting all through it D When the spectators at the stadium cheered wildly, the football match became exciting all through it Question 3: I had to my homework I could not help my mother with the washing – up A Because I was busy doing my homework, I could not help my mother with the washing – up B It was impossible for me to my homework although my mother helped me with the washing–up C I could not my homework because I had to help my mother with the washing – up D I could not help my mother with the washing – up until I finished my homework Question 4: He works in the same office with two women They are very beautiful and tactful A The two women’s beauty and tact explain why he wants to work at their office B He works in the same office with two women who are very beautiful and tactful C Working in the same office with the two beautiful women makes him very tactful D The offices where he and the two very beautiful and tactful women work are the same 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 5: A musical B possible C physical D domestic Question 6: A reduce B offer C product D answer Question 7: A experiment B independence C individual D reputation Question 8: A central B vacant C alive D ancient Question 9: A astronaut B pottery C decision D poverty Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 10 to 19 (8) In most of the earliest books for children, illustrations were an afterthought But in the Caldecott “toy books” which first (10) _ in 1878, they were almost (11) _ important as the lines of text, and occupied far more space in the book One can almost read the story from the dramatic action in the pictures (12) _ then, thousands of successful picture books have been published in the United States and around the world In the best, the words and illustrations seem to complement each other perfectly Often a single person is responsible (13) _ both writing and illustrating the book One of (14) _, and certainly one of the most successful, illustrator-authors was Dr Seuss, (15) _ real name was Theodor Geisel His first children’s book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, hit the market in 1937, and the world of children’s literature was changed forever Seuss’s playful drawings were a perfect complement to his engaging stories and (16) _ characters In 1957, Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat (17) _ the first book in Random House’s best-selling series, Beginner Books, written by Seuss and several (18) _ authors These combine outrageous illustrations of people, creatures, and plants, and playful stories written (19) _ very simple language From “Complete Guide to the TOEFL Tests” by Bruce Rogers Question 10: A happened B emerged C appeared D showed Question 11: A as B most C more D less Question 12: A Before B Till C By D Since Question 13: A with B for C at D to Question 14: A the greatest B the greatness C the great D the greater Question 15: A who B whose C whom D who’s Question 16: A forgetting B forgetful C forgotten D unforgettable Question 17: A would become B has become C had become D became Question 18: A another B other C one another D each other Question 19: A about B from C in D at 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 20: After a few rounds of talks, both sides regarded the territory dispute as settled A disadvantage B disapproval C discomfort D discussion Question 21: If the headmaster were here, he would sign your papers immediately A right ahead B currently C formerly D right away Question 22: Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, of which obtaining water is not the least A controlling B storing C purifying D getting Question 23: Thirty minutes after the accident, the captain still refused to abandon the burning ship A sail B get on C leave D come to Question 24: It will be fine tomorrow But if it should rain tomorrow, the match will be postponed A taken off B sold off C put off D turned off 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 25 to 34 Human Nutrition is the study of how food affects the health and survival of the human body Human beings require food to grow, reproduce, and maintain good health Without food, our bodies could not stay warm, build or repair tissue, or maintain the heartbeat Eating the right foods can help (9) us avoid certain diseases or recover faster when illness occurs These and other important functions are fueled by chemical substances in our food called nutrients Nutrients are classified as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water When we eat a meal, nutrients are released from food through digestion Digestion begins in the mouth by the action of chewing and the chemical activity of saliva, a watery fluid that contains enzymes, certain proteins that help break down food Further digestion occurs as food travels through the stomach and the small intestine, where digestive enzymes and acids liquefy food and muscle contractions push it along the digestive tract Nutrients are absorbed from the inside of the small intestine into the bloodstream and carried to the sites in the body where they are needed At these sites, several chemical reactions occur, which ensures the growth and function of body tissues The parts of foods that are not absorbed continue to move down the intestinal tract and are eliminated from the body as feces Once digested, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats provide the body with the energy it needs to maintain its many functions Scientists measure this energy in kilocalories, the amount of energy needed to raise one kilogram of water one degree Celsius In nutrition discussions, scientists use the term calorie instead of kilocalorie as the standard unit of measure in nutrition Nutrients are classified as essential or nonessential Nonessential nutrients are manufactured in the body and not need to be obtained from food Examples include cholesterol, a fatlike substance present in all animal cells Essential nutrients must be obtained from food sources, because the body either does not produce them or produces them in amounts too small to maintain growth and health Essential nutrients include water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals An individual needs varying amounts of each essential nutrient, depending upon such factors as gender and age Specific health conditions, such as pregnancy, breast-feeding, illness, or drug use, make unusual demands on the body and increase its need for nutrients Dietary guidelines, which take many of these factors into account, provide general guidance in meeting daily nutritional needs From “Human Nutrition” by Worthington-Roberts, Bonnie, Microsoft ® Student 2009 Question 25: Thhe fist paragraph mainly discusses A the importance of food to human beings B a variety of essential nutrients to human beings C the study of human nutrition D chemical substances in our food Question 26: The word “released” in the second paragraph mostly means “ ” A expressed B renewed C refused D produced Question 27: Which of the following is NOT true about the process of digestion A The small intestine covers the whole digestive system B Saliva plays an important role in the first stage of digestion C The small intestine helps the body absorb nutrients D Nutrients are carried to different sites in the body Question 28: The word “maintain” in the paragraph is closest meaning to “ ” A obtain B provide C keep performing D carry on making Question 29: According to the passage, nutrients are absorbed A in the stomach B in the small intestine C over the whole body D in the mouth Question 30: According to the passage, which of the following provides energy for the body? A Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats B Carbohydrates, minerals, and water C Proteins, vitamins, and carbohydrates D Proteins, fats, and minerals Question 31: In nutrition discussions, the standard unit used to measure nutrients is A calorie B kilogram C gram D kilocalorie Question 32: The word “which” in the last paragraph refers to (10) A nutritional needs B dietary guidelines C unusual demands D general guidance Question 33: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A The body’s need of nutrients B Classification of nutrients C The effects of food on the body D Food sources from animals Question 34: Through the passage, the author provides the readers with _ A some proposal B orders C some information D instructions Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer in each of the following questions Question 35: _ from outer space, our earth looks like a “blue planet” A Seeing B Be seen C Having seen D Seen Question 36: If it had not rained last night, the roads in the city so slippery now A must not be B would not have been C would not be D could not have been Question 37: The student took that course he could improve his English A in order to B though C so that D unless Question 38: By using their trunks, elephants can tell the shape of an object and is rough or smooth, or hot or cold A how B it C whether it D since it Question 39: This small town developed I had expected A not fast as B as much fast as C slowly than D much faster than Question 40: I applied for the job but was _ A taken away B turned down C got over D turned off Question 41: He became famous after that prize A winning B win C have won D won Question 42: “What did you last summer?” A during B by C for D at Question 43: Twenty thousand years ago, a sheet of ice a thousand meters covered part of Canada A thickly B thick C thicken D thickness Question 44: _ of that book has been missing A The chapter two B Chapter two C A second chapter D A chapter two Question 45: The museum director was when talking to the visitors A both professional or friendly B both friendly and professional C either friendly nor professional D neither professional or friendly Question 46: The problem is believed _ at the meeting two days ago A to have discussed B having been discussed C being discussed D to have been discussed Question 47: He went back to the town he was born A that B which C what D where Question 48: I was about to leave when something occurred which attracted my _ A surprise B thought C attention D sympathy Question 49: Sue: “These flowers are so beautiful! Thank you very much, Bill.” Bill: “ _” A That’s right B Don’t mention it C Good job! D Don’t worry! Question 50: Mrs Black’s son in hospital ever since he fell off his bicycle last week A is B has been C was D was being Question 51: Not only you I am mistaken on this point (11) A but also B but as well C and D but Question 52: We haven’t decided which hotel _ A to stay at B is to stay at C is for staying D to stay Question 53: There was no news about the lost boy, we went on hoping A furthermore B but C moreover D consequently Question 54: “Give me another chance, ?” A don’t you B aren’t you C shall you D will you Question 55: It was not until he took up fishing _ he began to know more about fish species A that B what C while D which Question 56: _ my business trip to Hanoi last month, I was able to attend his wedding A According to B But for C Because D Thanks to Question 57: The price of houses _ dramatically in recent years A rose B has risen C was raising D raises Question 58: Woman: “Excuse me, where’s Nguyen Hue Street, please?” Man: “ ” A OK, so long B Yes, that’s correct C Over there, I think D I think you’re right Question 59: You _ brought your umbrella We are going by taxi A need not B would not have C may not D need not have 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 60 to 69 American movies create myths about college life in the United States These stories are entertaining, but they are not true You have to look beyond Hollywood movies to understand what college is really like Thanks to the movies, many people believe that college students party and socialize more than they study Movies almost never show students working hard in class or in the library Instead, movies show them eating, talking, hanging out, or dancing to loud music at wild parties While it is true that American students have the freedom to participate in activities, they also have academic responsibilities In order to succeed, they have to attend classes and study hard Another movie myth is that athletics is the only important extracurricular activity In fact, there is a wide variety of nonacademic activities on campus such as special clubs, service organizations, art, and theater programs This variety allows students to choose what interests them Even more important, after graduation, students’ résumés look better to employers if they list a few extracurricular activities Most students in the movies can easily afford higher education If only this were true! While it is true that some American college students are wealthy, most are from families with moderate incomes Up to 80% of them get some type of financial aid Students from middle and lower-income families often work part-time throughout their college years They have parents who think higher education is a priority, a necessary and important part of their children’s lives Movies about college life usually have characters that are extreme in some way: super athletic, super intelligent, super wealthy, super glamorous, etc Movies use these stereotypes, along with other myths of romance and adventure because audiences like going to movies that include these elements Of course, real college students are not like movie characters at all So the next time you want a taste of the college experience, not go to the movies Look at some college websites or brochures instead Take a walk around your local college campus Visit a few classes True, you may not be able to see the same people or exciting action you will se in the movies, but you can be sure that there are plenty of academic adventures going on all around you! From “Read and Reflect” by Jayme Adelson-Goldstein with Lori Howard Question 60: Which of the following is true according to the passage? (12) A American students not like to watch Hollywood movies B You should see college movies to understand college life C Movies about college life are similar to life and fun to watch D American colleges in the movies are not like those in reality Question 61: The phrase “academic responsibilities” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ” A learning duties B activities C training skills D caring professions Question 62: Which of the following is NOT true? A Learning is only part of students’ college life B Not all extracurricular activities are students’ academic responsibilities C There is a wide choice of extracurricular activities fir college students D Extracurricular activities are of no importance to employers Question 63: The word “they” in the third paragraph refers to _ A résumés B activities C students D employers Question 64: The word “moderate” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “ _” A not high B not steady C unlimited D sensible Question 65: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A All college students have to work part-time B Most college students’ families are not well-off C Most students in the movies can afford college expenses D It is important for students to get higher education Question 66: The word “taste” in the sixth paragraph is closest in meaning to “ _” A kind B record C myth D example Question 67: American parents believe in _ A the extracurricular activities that help ensure their children’s jobs B how movie-makers describe American college life C the quality of their children’s college lives D the necessity of higher education in their children’s lives Question 68: Many American students have to work part-time throughout their college years because _ A they can earn money for their expenses B they want to gain experience C their parents force them to D they are not allowed to work full-time Question 69: Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage? A Going to College: The Only Way to Succeed in Life B Extracurricular Activities and Job Opportunities C American College Life and the Movies D Hollywood Movies: The Best About College Life 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 70: The wooden fence surrounded the factory is beginning to fall down because of the rain A B C D Question 71: The staff worked throughout the night to meeting the client’s deadline A B C D Question 72: While models of automobiles date back as far as the late 1600’s, the 1880’s seen the first commercial interest in the vehicle A B C D Question 73: I remember that I danced not goods the first time I did the tango A B C D Question 74: “Which is busiest city in Vietnam?” asked Tom A B C D (13) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions Question 75: “You must wear the seat belt when driving!” she said to him A She complained that he wore the seat belt as he drove B She encouraged him to wear the seat belt when driving C She told him to wear the seat belt when he drove D She confirmed that he wore the seat belt when driving Question 76: “If I were you, I would take this chance for further study,” he said to her A He advised her to take that chance to study further B He ordered her to take that chance for further study C He instructed her to take this chance for further study D He reminded her to take this chance to study further Question 77: If I had worked harder, I would have passed the exam A I passed the exam because I worked harder than others I failed the exam, so I will have to work harder B As I did not work hard enough, I did not pass the exam D Although I worked very hard, I did not pass the exam Question 78: I used to have Peter mow the lawn on Saturday mornings A I was familiar with mowing the lawn with Peter every Saturday morning B Peter often mowed the lawn for me on Saturday mornings C Peter often helps me mow the lawn on Saturday mornings D I am used to having the lawn mown by Peter every Saturday morning Question 79: “Sure, I’ll lend you my car this afternoon,” Richard said to me A Richard refused to lend me his car B Richard agreed to lend me his car C Richard suggested lending me his car D Richard asked me to lend him my car Question 80: The gardens are open each day for visitors to enjoy the flower displays A In order to enjoy the flowers each day, visitors open their own displays B The gardens are open each day so that visitors can enjoy the flower displays C There are too many flower displays for visitors to enjoy each day D As long as visitors enjoy the flower displays, the gardens are still open each day -THE END - (14)