SECTION III: READING (5.0 points)
Part 1: Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the following
questions. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered boxes.
Since ancient times, one of the most common materials people have utilized to make things
with is wood. Wood is used to make houses, buildings, and other structures. People also
make a large number of smaller objects with it.
The desire to make finished products more beautiful appears to be ingrained in huma n
nature. On account of this fact, for thousands of years, people have carved and shaped
wooden objects to make them more appealing to the eye. Humans have additionally tended
to create both religious and ceremonial objects from wood. In fact, all around the world,
countless cultures have made use of ceremonial wood carvings. These objects often reflect
the spirit of the people who made them, and each of them tends to hold a special
significance as well.
One of the most common types of wood carvings is the mask. People in many cultures in
Asia, Africa, and North America have made ceremonial wooden masks. In Africa, for
instance, large numbers of tribes use wooden masks for vari ous spiritual rituals. These
masks are often in the form of animals that are sacred to the tribes. In other cases, the masks
have human forms. The faces, however, may not be exactly humanlike. For instance, the
faces can be distorted, having wider, longer, smaller, or larger features than normal. The
masks may be carved to give them ugly or frightening appearances as well. And, on other
occasions, the masks are made to look as beautiful as possible.
While masks tend to be fairly small, other wood carvings can be enormous. Among the
largest of all ceremonial wood carvings is the totem p ole. Totem poles have been built by
several Native American tribes that reside in the northwestern part of North America. They
are normally made to represent families, or they may honor significant historical events.
Some even tell stories. A typical totem pole has several individual carvings on it. Each
carving represents a different part of the family history, event, or story. Most totem poles
have human or animal faces, as well as other figures, carved in them. They are so large that
they are made from e ntire trees. Once the trees are cut down, master craftsmen work on
them. When completed, they may or may not be painted. Then, the totem poles are
positioned in places of honor and placed upright.
1. What is this passage mainly about?
A. The ways wood can be used to make buildings B. The purposes of masks in some cultures
C. The types of wood carvings some people make D. Totem poles and their significance
2. In line 4, the word ingrained is closest in meaning to _________.
A. embedded B. disturbed C. initiated D. consistent
3. Why have some people carved wooden objects?
A. To give them to others as gifts B. To worship them as idols
C. To employ them as weapons D. To utilize them in ceremonies
4. In line 14, the phrase sacred to is closest in meaning to _________.
A. important to B. hunted by C. revered by D. necessary for
5. What does the author say about masks?
A. They always resemble human faces. B. It takes a great deal of effort to make them.
C. People make them on several continents. D. Animal masks are more popular than human ones.
6. The author uses totem poles as an example of _________.
A. wood carvings that are large in size B. a type of wood carving older than masks
C. the most impressive of all wood carvings D. the wood carvings favored by all Native Americans
7. In line 22, the word they refers to _________.
A. several Native American tribes B. totem poles C. families D. significant historical events
8. What does the author imply about wood carvings?
A. They take years to learn how to make. B. They are expensive to buy.
C. They need special types of wood. D. They may vary in size.
9. The author mentions all of the following about totem poles EXCEPT _________.
A. what they look like B. what they represent
C. which trees are used to make them D. who usually carves them
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25 C
one of the most
26 made (bị động be + V2)
27 which (thay thế cho leaf là vật nên dùng which)
28 D
One of the (25)______traditional special food for New Year (Tet) of Vietnamese is Banh Chung or sticky rice cake. Banh Chung is (26)______of sticky rice, pork meat and green bean, every ingredient is wrapped inside a special leaf (27)______is called Dong. Making Banh Chung requires care and precision in every step. The rice and green bean has to be soaked in water for a day to make it stickier. The pork is usually soaked (28)______several hours. Squaring off the cakes with bamboo strings requires skillful hands to make it a perfect square.
Question 25. A. many B. more C. most D. much
Question 26. A. make B. made C. making D. to make
Question 27. A. which B. what C. when D. who
Question 28. A. on B. to C. with D. for
1. It is important to find the right career because _____
A. It’s very easy to lose the job. B. Most of us spend a great part of our lives at our jobs.
C. We need money. D. It’s difficult to find a job.
2. We can find the right career by _____
A. asking for some useful advice. B. finding out what our talents are and how we can use them.
C. travelling wherever we can. D. learning some foreign languages.
3. We can find out what our talents are and how we use through _____
A. interviews with specialists. B. all are correct.
C. aptitude tests. D. study of books in our field of interest.
4. Careers found in the scientific world are _____
A. Biologists, chemists, physicists. B. Physicists, biologists, accountants.
C. Businessmen, teachers, doctors. D. Chemists, mathematicians, c.
5. The theme of the passage is _____
A. Jobs in the society nowadays. B. good jobs.
C. unemployment. D. How to find a right job nowadays.
A. Read the passage carefully and choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:
If you invite an American friend to join you to have dinner in a restaurant, phone the restaurant first to find out if you need a reservation to avoid a long wait for a table. To make a reservation, just give your name, the number of people in your group, and the time you plan to arrive. When you invite someone to dinner, you should be prepared to pay the bill and reach for it when it arrives. However, if your companion insists on paying his or her share, do not get into argument about it. Some people prefer to pay their own way so that they do not feel indebted, and those feelings should be respected. In most American restaurants, the waiter or waitress’s tip is not added to the bill. If the service was adequate, it is customary to leave a tip equal to about 15% of the bill. In expensive restaurants, leave a bit more.
Question 31: When you invite an American friend to have dinner in a restaurant ___________.
A. a reservation is not necessary
B. you should make a reservation
C. there are always many tables available for you
D. you always have to wait for a long time
Question 32: To make a reservation, you ______________.
A. just give your name, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group
B. have to give your address, the time you arrive and how many persons there are in your group
C. just give your name, the time you arrive and your address
D. just give your name, the time you arrive and your telephone number
Question 33: When you invite someone to dinner, you ______________.
A. let him to pay himself B. should prepare to pay the bill
C. give the bill to him D. share the bill with him
Question 34: If your companion insists in paying his share, _______________.
A. do not agree
B. it will be impolite
C. you should let him pay as he expects
D. you should get into argument with him
Question 35: In most American restaurants, _______________.
A. the tip is added to the bill
B. the tip is about 15% of the bill
C. you should not give the tip to waiters or waitresses
D. waiters and waitresses never get the tip
B. Read the passage carefully and choose the option A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the following blanks:
Throughout the world there are different …..(36)…….. for people to greet each other. In much of the world, a handshake is the common form of welcoming and greeting someone. In many countries around the Mediterranean Sea a light kiss on the cheek is the appropriate way to welcome friends and family. It can be a very …….(37)………surprise if you expect to shake hands and get a kiss or a hug instead.
At times, it is difficult to tell what sort of greeting …….(38)…… is followed. People may bow, wave another’s arm or even slap the other person on the back. In some places people just smile, look at the other’s face and say nothing.
Most people in the world are …….(39)…… of, visitors and don’t mind what travelers do that seems wrong as long as the visitors are sincere. A big part of the …….(40)………of world travel is experiencing different customs.
Question 36: A. means B. ways C. methods D. techniques
Question 37: A. huge B. large C. big D. great
Question 38: A. habit B. routine C. tradition D. custom
Question 39: A. kind B. generous C. tolerant D. independent
Question 40: A. pleasure B. interest C. comfort D. delightfulness
11. At school he had a good academic record, and also __________ at sports.
A. prevailed B. excelled C. surpassed D. achieved
12. Christine’s face _______ up when she heard the good news.
A. showed B. cleaned C. warmed D. lit
13. _______ he has a lot of money, he leads an unhappy family life.
A. Since B. Although C. Because D. However
14. Mrs. Brown always ________ in a crowd because she wore large hats.
A. found against B. looked up C. stood out D. showed up
15. She didn’t get ______ well with her boss, so she left the company.
A. at B. on C. through D. up
16. Nearly 1000 of the world’s bird species are threatened with ______.
A. appearance B. protection C. destruction D. extinction
17. To get a passport, you must send in your birth ________ and two photos.
A. certificate B. license C. paper D. card
18. Have you ever visited New York harbor _________ the famous Statue of Liberty stands?
A. on where B. that C. on that D. where
19. Young people prefer seeing the film at the cinema _______ watching it on TV.
A. than B. rather C. to D. or
20. Mary is so______ that people told her all their troubles.
A. dependent B. confidential C. permission D. sympathetic
21. It’s essential that every student ______ the exam before attending the course.
A. pass B. passes C. would pass D. passed
22. From the hotel, there is a good ________ of the mountains.
A. vision B. view C. sight D. picture
23. I wrote to them a fortnight ago but ______ I haven’t had a reply.
A. as yet B. these days C. so long D. just now
24. It’s not surprising that he became a writer because he always longed to see his name______.
A. in type B. in print C. in letters D. in edition
25. Nobody agreed with the new project, ______?
A. was he B. were they C. did they D. didn’t they
26. Marge walked away from the discussion. Otherwise, she ______ something she would regret later.
A. will say B. might say C. said D. might have said
27. This type of music is quite popular _______ teenager boys and girls.
A. with B. to C. for D. of
28. "Fantastic sale. Everything must be sold _______of the price!"
A. regardless B. in vain C. despite D. without
29.We let the kids decorate their rooms _______ they want to.
A. whereve B. whenever C. whatever D. however
30.________ I am aware, there were no problems during the first six months.
A. As far as B. So much as C. Much more than D. Except that
1. What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. The Olympic Games in St. Louis in 1904 B. The development of basketball
C. The YMCA athletic program D. Dr. James Naismith
2. When was the first demonstration game of basketball held during the Olympics?
A. 1891 B. 1892 C. 1897 D. 1904
3. The word “fierce” is closest in meaning to ____.
A. long B. boring C. extreme D. dark
4. The word “them” refers to ____.
A. indoors B. seasons C. games D. areas
5. What does the author mean by the statement “When basketball was introduced as a demonstration sport in the 1904 Olympic Games in St. Louis, it quickly spread throughout the world”?
A. Basketball was not considered an Olympic sport at the St. Louis games.
B. Basketball became popular worldwide after its introduction at the Olympic Games in St. Louis.
C. Basketball players from many countries competed in the Olympic Games in St. Louis.
D. Basketball was one of the most popular sports at the Olympic Games in St. Louis.
6. Why did Naismith decide to invent basketball?
A. He did not like soccer or rugby.
B. He was tired of baseball and football.
C. He wanted his students to exercise during the winter .
D. He couldn’t convince his students to play indoors.
7. The author mentions all of the following as typical of the early game of basketball except
A. Three points were scored for every basket.
B. Running with the ball was not a foul.
C. Nine players were on a team.
D. The ball had to be retrieved from the basket after each score.
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 22 to 26
A. Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
The ruined temples of Angkor are perhaps one of the mast impressive Seven Wonders of the World. Located in modern day Cambodia near Lake TonIe Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Asia, Angkor was the seat of power for the Khmer Empire from the ninth to the fifteenth century. The ruins of Angkor are documented as same .of the mast impressive ones in the world, rivaling the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Why this mighty civilization died out is a question that archeologists are now only beginning to ponder. The answer, it turns out, may be linked with the availability of fresh water.
One possible explanation far the downfall of the Khmer Empire has to do with the inhabitants' irrigation system. The temple and palaces of Angkor were constructed around a series of artificial reservoirs and canals which were annually flooded to capacity by the Mekong River. Once filled, they were used to irrigate the surrounding rice patties and farmland during the course of the year. Farmers were completely dependent upon the water for their crucial rice crop. Without consistent irrigation, the farmers would have been unable to maintain functional crop production.
Scientists speculate that toward the end of the Khmer Empire the hydraulic systems of the reservoirs and canals broke down. The construction of hundreds of sandstone temples and palaces required an enormous amount of physical labor. In addition, as the capital of the Khmer Empire, Angkor contained upwards of one hundred thousand people who resided in and around Angkor. In order to feed so many people, the local farmers were driven to grow food quicker and more efficiently. After centuries of continual use, the irrigation system was pushed beyond its capacity. Soil erosion, nutrient depletion, and the loss of water led to decrease in the food supply. With less food available, the people of Angkor slowly began to migrate to other parts of Cambodia thus leaving the marvelous city of Angkor to be swallowed by the jungle. Therefore, it is speculated that the Khmer Empire may have fallen victim to its own decrepit infrastructure.
22. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Modern day agricultural procedures in Cambodia.
B. A possible explanation for the, decline of a civilization.
C. The essential role water plays in farming.
D. Religious temples of the ancient Khmer Empire.
23. The passage preceding the passage most likely discusses ______.
A. architecture of ancient Asian civilization
B. religious practices of the people of Angkor
C. the form of government practiced by the Khmer Empire
D. the other six wonders of the world
24. According to the passage, Lake Tonle Sap in Cambodia ______.
A. is an enormous fresh body of water in Asia
B. was unable to supply enough fish for the people of Angkor
C. became polluted due to a population explosion
D. is one of the Seven Wonders of the World
25. Why does the author mention the hydraulic systems of the reservoirs?
A. They supplied irrigation from the Indian Ocean.
B. They became non-functional due to overuse.
C. They were destroyed by nearby warrior tribes.
D. They helped transport the sandstones for constructing temples.
26. It can be inferred from the passage that the inhabitants of the Khmer Empire ______.
A. were intentionally starved by the farmers
B. lost their food source due to excess rainfall
C. supplemented their diets with 'meat hunted in the nearby jungles
D. depended upon rice as their main source of food
27. All the following are mentioned as events that can affect food supply EXCEPT.
A. erosion of soil B. contamination of soil
C. reduction of nutrients D. loss of water supply
Part V. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions. Write your answers on the answer sheet.
The weather is not beautiful all the time. Perhaps you can remember a day when bad weather made you afraid. One kind bad weather scares many people is called thunderstorm. This is what happens when there is a thunderstorm. First you see a sudden flash of bright light, and the loud sound is called thunder. Lighting is colorful, but it can cause serious problems. Lighting is electricity that is moving very rapidly. It may be moving between a cloud and the ground, between two clouds, between two parts of the same cloud. The lighting heats the air around it. This hot air expands, or get bigger, and it causes the air to move in waves. The air waves pass you in a series, one after another. For this reason, you may hear many rumbles and not just one sound.
29. The weather…….
A. is always beautiful B. gets more beautiful
C. is very nice everyday D. is not always fine
30. A thunderstorm is one kind of bad weather that……..
A. doesn’t scare anybody B. makes may people scared
C. nobody is scared of D. had no sound at all
31. Which statement is NOT TRUE?
A. The lighting always comes after the thunder.
B. A thunderstorm is one kind of bad weather.
C. People are afraid of thunderstorms.
D. Lighting is electricity that is moving very rapidly
32. You may hear many rumbles because………
A. lighting moves very slowly B. the air waves pass you in a series, one after another
C. the weather is bad D. lighting is colorful
33. On the whole, the passage is about…….
A. The nice weather B. The lighting
C. The thunderstorm D. The loud sound
