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I.           Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

A superstition is a traditional belief in the magical effects of a particular action or thing. Many superstitions are related to luck. For example, breaking a mirror or spilling salt brings bad luck. On the other hand, carrying a rabbit’s foot or being boom on a Sunday brings good luck. According to other superstitions, specific actions bring specific results. Guests throw rice at a wedding to ensure that the couple will have many children. Wearing a white wedding dress was made popular by England’s Queen Victoria. And, if a female wedding guest puts a piece of the wedding cake under her pillow at night, she will dream about her future husband.

Although many people ridicule such beliefs as irrational and unscientific, some of them may have a practical origin. Hanging garlic around a child's neck is supposed to provide protection from illness. Garlic may really have this effect, but because the strong smell keeps sick people away from the child! Another superstition states that lighting three cigarettes with one match will bring bad luck. This belief probably began during World War I when at night, a match that stayed lit too long provided a target for the enemy.

Every human culture in history has had some superstitious beliefs. Almost all people behave in a superstitious way once in a while. Maybe that is because everyone at sometime feels afraid or uncertain about the future. Superstitions can be comforting. They give people a sense of knowledge and control over what happens to them.

1.     What is the topic of the passage?

A. Meanings and origins of superstitions                               B. Superstitions from different cultures

C. Superstitions with practical origins                                    D. Superstitions about health

2.     According to the passage, which of the following brings good luck?

A. Spilling salt                     B. Lighting three cigarettes        C. Breaking a mirror         D. Carrying a rabbit's foot

3.     Which of the following sentences does NOT belong in the passage?

A. According to the other superstitions, specific actions bring specific results.

B. Wearing a white wedding dress was made popular by England's Queen Victoria.

C. Although many people ridicule such beliefs as irrational and unscientific, some of them may have a practical origin.

D. Every human culture in history has had some superstitious beliefs.

4.     It can be inferred from this passage that ______.

A. all superstitions are related to luck                                   B. all superstitions have practical origins

C. all superstitions are related to magical effects                   D. all superstitions are scientifically proven

5.     The word ‘them’ refers to ______.

A. superstitions                   B. people                                  C. knowledge and control        D. beliefs

6.     According to the passage, superstitions are common because they ______.

A. make people feel better                                                   B. have practical origins

C. are often true                                                                  D. are followed by educated people

 

 

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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.Earth is richly supplied with different types of living organisms which co-exist in their environments, forming complex, interrelated communities. Living organisms depend on one another for nutrients, shelter, and other benefits. The extinction of one species can set off a chain reaction that affects many other species, particularly if the loss occurs near...
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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.

Earth is richly supplied with different types of living organisms which co-exist in their environments, forming complex, interrelated communities. Living organisms depend on one another for nutrients, shelter, and other benefits. The extinction of one species can set off a chain reaction that affects many other species, particularly if the loss occurs near the bottom of the food chain. For example, the extinction of a particular insect or plant might seem inconsequential. However, there may be fish or small animals that depend on that resource for foodstuffs. The loss can threaten the survival of these creatures and larger predators that prey upon them. Extinction can have a ripple effect that spreads throughout nature.

In addition to its biological consequences, extinction poses a moral dilemma for humans, the only species capable of saving the others. The presence of humans on the planet has affected all other life forms, particularly plants and animals. Human lifestyles have proven to be incompatible with the survival of some other species. Purposeful efforts have been made to eliminate animals that prey on people, livestock, crops, or pose any threat to human livelihoods. Some wild animals have been decimated by human desire for meat, hides, fur, or other body parts with commercial value. Likewise, demand for land, water, and other natural resources has left many wild plants and animals with little to no suitable habitat. Humans have also affected nature by introducing non-native species to local areas and producing pollutants having a negative impact on the environment. The combination of these human-related effects and natural obstacles such as disease or low birthrates has proven to be too much for some species to overcome. They have no chance of survival without human help.

As a result, societies have difficult choices to make about the amount of effort and money they are willing to spend to save imperiled species. Will people accept limits on their property rights, recreational activities, and means of livelihood to save a plant or an animal? Should saving such popular species as whales and dolphins take priority over saving obscure, annoying, or fearful species? Is it the responsibility of humans to save every kind of life form from disappearing, or is extinction an inevitable part of nature, in which the strong survive and the weak perish? These are some difficult questions that people face as they ponder the fate of other species living on this planet.

What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Humans and endangered species

B. The importance of living organisms

C. Measures to protect endangered species

D. Causes of animal extinction

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1 tháng 10 2018

Đáp án: A

Giải thích: Bài đọc nói về con người và những loài động vật đang bị nguy hiểm.

11 tháng 4 2023

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Long ago in Britain, people ........ go to wise old women .......... " witches" to learn about the future. They believed that these witches had the .......... to tell the future and to use magic words to protect people or change them. There were many beliefs about these witches, ............ are now a symbol of Halloween. For example, people belived witches flew on broomsticks to big, secret meetings ............. they ate, sang and ....... The Christians tried to stop people ............
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Long ago in Britain, people ........ go to wise old women .......... " witches" to learn about the future. They believed that these witches had the .......... to tell the future and to use magic words to protect people or change them. There were many beliefs about these witches, ............ are now a symbol of Halloween. For example, people belived witches flew on broomsticks to big, secret meetings ............. they ate, sang and ....... The Christians tried to stop people ......... believing in witches, but many uneducated people, especially in the countryside, hold on to their beliefs.

When people went to North America from the British Isles, they brought their Halloween customs with them. Today, Halloween is a night......... children dress up like ghosts, witches, devils and so on. They go from house to house in their..........., ring doorbells, and shout "Trick or Treat!". People give them candy, apples, gum and nuts and the children have a good time. But most children have ......... that their holiday has such a long history.

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20 tháng 11 2019

Long ago in Britain, people ....used to.... go to wise old women ....called...... " witches" to learn about the future. They believed that these witches had the ......power.... to tell the future and to use magic words to protect people or change them. There were many beliefs about these witches, .........who ... are now a symbol of Halloween. For example, people belived witches flew on broomsticks to big, secret meetings .......where...... they ate, sang and ....danced... The Christians tried to stop people ....from..... believing in witches, but many uneducated people, especially in the countryside, hold on to their beliefs.

When people went to North America from the British Isles, they brought their Halloween customs with them. Today, Halloween is a night......when... children dress up like ghosts, witches, devils and so on. They go from house to house in their.......costumes...., ring doorbells, and shout "Trick or Treat!". People give them candy, apples, gum and nuts and the children have a good time. But most children have .....no idea.... that their holiday has such a long history.

20 tháng 11 2019

Long ago in Britain, people ...USED TO..... go to wise old women .....CALLED..... " witches" to learn about the future. They believed that these witches had the ...POWER....... to tell the future and to use magic words to protect people or change them. There were many beliefs about these witches, .......WHO..... are now a symbol of Halloween. For example, people belived witches flew on broomsticks to big, secret meetings ....WHERE......... they ate, sang and ..DANCED..... The Christians tried to stop people ...FROM...... believing in witches, but many uneducated people, especially in the countryside, hold on to their beliefs.

When people went to North America from the British Isles, they brought their Halloween customs with them. Today, Halloween is a night....WHEN..... children dress up like ghosts, witches, devils and so on. They go from house to house in their.....COSTUMERS......, ring doorbells, and shout "Trick or Treat!". People give them candy, apples, gum and nuts and the children have a good time. But most children have ...NO IDEA...... that their holiday has such a long history.

Dịch văn bản sau sang Tiếng Việt: We live in a dynamic world, and habitats are always undergoing changes at all sorts of levels. However, natural changes usually occur at a slow pace so that impacts on individual species tend to be slight - at least in the short term When the pace of change is greatly accelerated, there may be no time for individual species to react to new circumstances, and the effects can be disastrous. Briefly, this is the reason that rapid habitat loss is...
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We live in a dynamic world, and habitats are always undergoing changes at all sorts of levels. However, natural changes usually occur at a slow pace so that impacts on individual species tend to be slight - at least in the short term
When the pace of change is greatly accelerated, there may be no time for individual species to react to new circumstances, and the effects can be disastrous. Briefly, this is the reason that rapid habitat loss is regarded as the chief cause of species endangerment, and there is no force more powerful in this regard than human beings. To some extent, every part of the earth has been affected by human activities, especially during this past century. This applies on virtually every scale, from the loss of microbes in soils that once supported tropical forests, to the extinction of fish and other aquatic species in polluted freshwater habitats, to changes in global climate caused by the release of greenhouse gases. From the perspective of an individual human lifetime, such changes may be hard to detect and their effects on individual species may be hard to predict. But the lesson is clear enough. For example, although many countries have had plans to grow many tropical forests, they are highly susceptible to destruction because the soils in which they grow are poor in available nutrients. Centuries may be required to bring back a forest that was cut down or burnt out in the space of a few years. Many of the world's severely threatened animals and plants live in such forests, and it is certain that huge numbers of them will disappear if present rates of forest loss continue. Habitats in the world are unchangeable and fixedly exist.

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7 tháng 10 2018

Chúng ta sống trong một thế giới năng động, và môi trường sống luôn luôn trải qua những thay đổi ở tất cả các cấp độ. Tuy nhiên, những thay đổi tự nhiên thường xảy ra ở tốc độ chậm để tác động đến từng loài có xu hướng nhỏ - ít nhất là trong ngắn hạn
Khi tốc độ thay đổi được tăng tốc đáng kể, có thể không có thời gian để các loài cá thể phản ứng với hoàn cảnh mới, và các hiệu ứng có thể là thảm họa. Tóm lại, đây là lý do khiến mất môi trường sống nhanh chóng được coi là nguyên nhân chính gây nguy hiểm cho loài, và không có lực lượng nào mạnh hơn trong vấn đề này so với con người. Ở một mức độ nào đó, mọi phần của trái đất đã bị ảnh hưởng bởi các hoạt động của con người, đặc biệt là trong thế kỷ qua. Điều này áp dụng trên hầu hết mọi quy mô, từ việc mất vi khuẩn trong đất đã từng hỗ trợ rừng nhiệt đới, đến sự tuyệt chủng của cá và các loài thủy sinh khác trong môi trường nước ngọt bị ô nhiễm, thay đổi khí hậu toàn cầu gây ra bởi việc thải khí nhà kính. Từ quan điểm của một đời người, những thay đổi như vậy có thể khó phát hiện và ảnh hưởng của chúng đối với từng loài có thể khó dự đoán. Nhưng bài học là đủ rõ ràng. Ví dụ, mặc dù nhiều quốc gia đã có kế hoạch trồng nhiều khu rừng nhiệt đới, chúng rất dễ bị phá hủy bởi vì các loại đất mà chúng phát triển rất nghèo trong các chất dinh dưỡng sẵn có. Nhiều thế kỷ có thể được yêu cầu mang lại một khu rừng bị cắt giảm hoặc bị đốt cháy trong không gian vài năm. Nhiều loài động vật và thực vật bị đe dọa nghiêm trọng trên thế giới sống trong các khu rừng như vậy, và chắc chắn rằng một số lượng lớn chúng sẽ biến mất nếu tỷ lệ mất rừng hiện tại tiếp tục. Môi trường sống trên thế giới là không thể thay đổi và tồn tại cố định.

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7 tháng 10 2018

chụy Google dịch đọc méo hiểu gì nên mới lết xác lên đây đấy -.-

VI.            Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer. Every country has its own superstitions. In some countries, people believe four-leaf clovers are good luck. Many people also believe that breaking a mirror is bad luck. Did you know that there are also superstitions about money? Let’s learn about some of these superstitions around the world.In Russia, there are several superstitions about money. Russians think people should always give moneywith their right hand and...
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VI.            Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer.

Every country has its own superstitions. In some countries, people believe four-leaf clovers are good luck. Many people also believe that breaking a mirror is bad luck. Did you know that there are also superstitions about money? Let’s learn about some of these superstitions around the world.

In Russia, there are several superstitions about money. Russians think people should always give money
with their right hand and receive it with their left hand. Otherwise, they might lose money. Also, they believe if someone receives an empty wallet as a gift, he or she will become poor. So, people always make sure to put some money inside the wallets they give as gifts.

Greece also has interesting money superstitions. Greeks say, “Money attracts money.” That is why Greek people always try to carry at least a few coins with them at all times. They believe doing so might bring them more money in the future. Similarly, they believe they will have bad luck if they don’t have any money in their wallet or bank account.
In Japan, the snake is a symbol of money and wealth. Therefore, some people keep a piece of snake skin in their wallet for good luck. Some people think if you see a white snake, you will be lucky forever. On the other hand, they believe that if they kill a snake, they will lose all their money.

These are just a few examples of money superstitions around the world. Although some may seem silly, many people believe in them. Throughout history, these superstitions have actually affected many people’s behavior.

1.     What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Wallets are used differently in different countries.

B. Believing in superstitions could cause ­ financial problems.

C. There are different superstitions about money around the world.

D. People in different countries have different ways of saving money.

2.     What is TRUE about Russian people?

A. They only use wallets that are given as gifts.                    B. They always carry their wallet in their right hand.

C. They are unlikely to give an empty wallet as a gift.                        D. They believe it is bad luck to keep coins in a wallet.

3.     What do Japanese people keep in their wallet for good luck?

A. snake skin                      B. ancient coins                         C. broken mirrors                   D. four-leaf clovers

4.     What can be inferred from this passage?

A. Superstitions teach people lessons about life.

B. Most people these days believe in superstitions.

C. All countries have similar superstitions about money.

D. Some superstitions about money still affect people’s behavior.

5.     Which can replace the word “forever” in line 12?

A. fortunately                      B. always                                  C. instantly                          D. still

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5 tháng 8 2021

1.     What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Wallets are used differently in different countries.

B. Believing in superstitions could cause ­ financial problems.

C. There are different superstitions about money around the world.

D. People in different countries have different ways of saving money.

2.     What is TRUE about Russian people?

A. They only use wallets that are given as gifts.                    B. They always carry their wallet in their right hand.

C. They are unlikely to give an empty wallet as a gift.                        D. They believe it is bad luck to keep coins in a wallet.

3.     What do Japanese people keep in their wallet for good luck?

A. snake skin                      B. ancient coins                         C. broken mirrors                   D. four-leaf clovers

4.     What can be inferred from this passage?

A. Superstitions teach people lessons about life.

B. Most people these days believe in superstitions.

C. All countries have similar superstitions about money.

D. Some superstitions about money still affect people’s behavior.

5.     Which can replace the word “forever” in line 12?

A. fortunately                      B. always                                  C. instantly                          D. still

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Tet, one of the most important festivals in Vietnam , usually occurs around the end of January and the beginning of february or on the fist days based on the lunar calendar . Tet holiday is a wonderful occasion for Vietnamese families to celebrate in which people will dress new fancy clothes,reunite together, and serve some special traditional food . Vietnamese people usually dress new clothes during Tet holiday. The clothing in this occasion is spacial and colorful. Adults wear "Ao dai " while chidren wear new and fashionable clothes which their parents usually buy for them before Tet. Moreover , the warm atmosphere of the reunion that it brings to families is also an imporant thing to know about Tet. They give the greeting wishes to each other . Children may be the most excited because they can receive lucky money from the elders. One of the most meaningful things about Tet is united meal because people can enjoy traditional food together such as Banh Chung , Banh Tet , Vietnamese sausage , sticky rice or candied fruits

1.When does tet take place ?

2.Do both adults and children wear the traditional dress at Tet ?

3.Why are children so excited about Tet ?

4.What do Vietnamese people often do in the fist morning of tet?

5.According to the passage , what are specialities people can enjoy at Tet?

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28 tháng 4 2018

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Tet, one of the most important festivals in Vietnam , usually occurs around the end of January and the beginning of february or on the fist days based on the lunar calendar . Tet holiday is a wonderful occasion for Vietnamese families to celebrate in which people will dress new fancy clothes,reunite together, and serve some special traditional food . Vietnamese people usually dress new clothes during Tet holiday. The clothing in this occasion is spacial and colorful. Adults wear "Ao dai " while chidren wear new and fashionable clothes which their parents usually buy for them before Tet. Moreover , the warm atmosphere of the reunion that it brings to families is also an imporant thing to know about Tet. They give the greeting wishes to each other . Children may be the most excited because they can receive lucky money from the elders. One of the most meaningful things about Tet is united meal because people can enjoy traditional food together such as Banh Chung , Banh Tet , Vietnamese sausage , sticky rice or candied fruits

1.When does tet take place ?

It takes place around the end of January and the beginning of february or on the first day based on the lunar calendar

2.Do both adults and children wear the traditional dress at Tet ?

No, they don't

3.Why are children so excited about Tet ?

Because they can receive lucky money from the elders

4.What do Vietnamese people often do in the fist morning of tet?

They give the greeting wishes to each other

5.According to the passage , what are specialities people can enjoy at Tet?

People can enjoy traditional food together such as Banh Chung , Banh Tet , Vietnamese sausage , sticky rice or candied fruits

II/ Read the passage and answer the question : Air pollution is a serious problem in many cities. Motor vehicles, factories and other source create so much air pollution that it may hang in the air like dirty fog. Air pollution threatens the health of the people who live in cities. City wastes cause water pollution when they are poured into the waterways. These wastes kill fish and make some areas unfit for swimming. In addition, many large cities have difficulties in disposing their garbage....
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II/ Read the passage and answer the question :
Air pollution is a serious problem in many cities. Motor vehicles, factories and other source create so
much air pollution that it may hang in the air like dirty fog. Air pollution threatens the health of the
people who live in cities. City wastes cause water pollution when they are poured into the waterways.
These wastes kill fish and make some areas unfit for swimming. In addition, many large cities have
difficulties in disposing their garbage. The amount of garbage grows each year, but places to put it are
quickly filling up Citizens, governments, industries, scientists and business people must work
together in different ways to gradually reduce pollution.
True ( T ) or False ( F ) in the space provided
1/ Air pollution is a serious (dangerous) problem in many cities . __________
2/ Air pollution doesn't cause danger to people's health in some cities
3/ Motor vehicles and factories are some of sources of air pollution . ____________
4/ Only factories are the main source of air pollution ._________
5/ Air pollution is the only problem of the environment in this passage .
6/ Some areas are unfit for swimming because of the city wastes .____________
7/ The amount of the garbage in large cities reduces each year ._________
8/ Everyone must cooperate to reduce pollution . ______________

III/ Read the passage and answer the question :
Everyone wants to reduce pollution, but the pollution problem is as complicated as it is serious.
It is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example,
exhaust from motorbikes causes large percentage of air pollution. But the automobile provides
transportation to millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material that pollutes air
and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.
Thus, to end or reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that
benefit them . Most people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be gradually
reduced in many ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of
pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce
laws that require businesses and individuals to stop or to cut down on certain polluting activities.
True ( T ) or False ( F ) :
1. All people want to reduce pollution_____
2. Pollution problem is neither complicated nor serious_____
3. Pollution is brought about by things that benefit people_____

4. People have to sacrifice what they have to stop or reduce pollution_____
5. The government can't do anything to stop or reduce pollution.______

IV/ Read the passage and answer the questions:
Every day on radio, on TV and in the newspapers, we hear , see, read about many problems in
the world , for example , pollution problems.
Air pollution is the first kind. It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars,
airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories. Also, waste is dumped anywhere even
in the city where many people are living. The second pollution is sea pollution. Many people earn
their living from fishing the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people. But the sea has become so
polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying. This pollution is not only killing the
fish, but also affecting those people who eat fish.
Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted. This problem is growing more
difficult every day. We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live.
True — False — Not given?
1. Pollution is one of the city's problems_____
2. Exhaust fume comes from vehicles , airplane and factories_____
3. People pollute seas from dynamite fishing____
4. You can find easily a place nowadays that is not polluted_____

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(23-28) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world’s climate. Many scientists put the blame for recent disasters on the increase (23)___________ the world’s temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at risk from the forces of the wind, rain, and sun.(24) ________to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, (25) ___________ as...
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(23-28) Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world’s climate. Many scientists put the blame for recent disasters on the increase (23)___________ the world’s temperatures and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is at risk from the forces of the wind, rain, and sun.(24) ________to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, (25) ___________ as hurricanes and droughts, even more severe and (26) ________ sea levels all around the world to rise. Environmental groups are putting pressure on governments to take actions to reduce the ( 27) _________ of carbon dioxide which is given off by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at its source. They are in favor of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices, which could then replace existing power stations. Some scientists, (28) __________, believe that even if we stopped releasing carbon dioxide and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we should have to wait several hundred years to notice the result.

23/ A. at B. in C. by D. to

24/ A. Concerning B. Depending C. Regarding D. According

25/ A. well B. such C. even D. just

26/ A. causing B. letting C. damaging D. making

27/ A. amount B. number C. plenty D. deal

28/ A. really B. despite C. therefore D. however

(29-32) Read the dialogue and then decide whether the statements that follow are true or false. Write True or False in your answersheet:

Electricity is the most common form of energy today. In the modern world electricity is very avail able at the touch of a switch. Electricity has many uses. The most common use of electricity is to provide artificial lighting. In factories, electricity is used to light upthe workplace. It is also used to operate air-conditioners, computers and many other machines. Electricity is also used to power the many appliances that we have in our homes. Such appliances include television sets, computers, electric fans, irons and many others. The list is simply endless. Modern man will most probably be lost without electricity.

____ 29/ The passage is about a kind of energy.

____ 30/ Electricity has a lot of uses.

____ 31/ Without electricity, our life will not be affected

____ 32/ The appliances depended on electricity are endless.

(33-36) Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.

33/ Because of their good performance, they won that match.

Because they _______________________________________________________

34/ My father teaches Math well.

 My father is _______________________________________________________

35/ There isn’t much rain to make the crops better.

 The crops aren’t ____________________________________________________

36/ Why don’t you have your hair cut?

She suggests ______________________________________

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23/ A. at B. in C. by D. to

24/ A. Concerning B. Depending C. Regarding D. According

25/ A. well B. such C. even D. just

26/ A. causing B. letting C. damaging D. making

27/ A. amount B. number C. plenty D. deal

28/ A. really B. despite C. therefore D. however

_T___ 29/ The passage is about a kind of energy.

_T___ 30/ Electricity has a lot of uses.

_F___ 31/ Without electricity, our life will not be affected

_T___ 32/ The appliances depended on electricity are endless.

33/ Because of their good performance, they won that match.

Because they performed well, they won the match

34/ My father teaches Math well.

 My father is good at teaching Math

35/ There isn’t much rain to make the crops better.

 The crops aren’t better because there isn't much rain

36/ Why don’t you have your hair cut?

She suggests i should cut my hair

Vll. Read the passage carefully then choose the correct answers. Easter is on different Sunday each year. But it is always in March or April. Easter is not a national holiday. It is a religious holiday for Christians. For many people, Easter celebrates the beginning of spring The English word for Easter comes from the old English word Eastr astre was the name of the goddess of spring and light. In the spring flowers bloom and trees become green. The earth wears 'new clothes' Many people wear...
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Vll. Read the passage carefully then choose the correct answers.
Easter is on different Sunday each year. But it is always in March or April. Easter is not a national holiday. It is a religious holiday for Christians. For many people, Easter celebrates the beginning of spring
The English word for Easter comes from the old English word Eastr astre was the name of the goddess of spring and light. In the spring flowers bloom and trees become green. The earth wears 'new clothes' Many people wear new clothes on Easter Sunday too
Eggs and rabits are new signs of spring and new life . American children believe in an imaginary rabit, the Baster Bunny. The night before Easte the Easter Bunny visits many homes. He brings children Easter baskets with eggs and candy. Some Easter eggs are hard-boiled eggs in different colors. Other Easter eggs are chocolate. The Easter Bunny hides eggs in the house or outside in the yard. On Easter morning, children lo eggs from the Easter Bunny.
On Easter Sunday, families often come together for a dinner of ham or lamb with fresh spring vegetables. Dessert is often cake in the shape of a lamb or rabbit. And there is plenty of candy from the Easter bunny!
41. Easter _____________
a. is celebrated on every Sunday in March or April
b. is only celebrated by Christians
c. is a public holiday
d. is a spring holiday
42. The word 'Easter' ____________
a. means 'new clothes'
b. was the ancient name of spring and light
c. comes from the name of a goddess
d. means 'the beginning of the spring'
43. The Easter Bunny' is________
a. a sign of flowers blooming
c. an old word for 'Easter
b. a sign of the spring goddess
d. an imaginary rabbit
44. On Easter morning,___________
a. American children run about trying to find the eggs
b. the Easter Bunny appears and brings eggs to children
c. family often get together for a big breakfast
d. children are often given cakes in the shape of a rabit eggs
45. which of the followings is not mentioned in the passage?
a. Easter is an important Christain festival.
b. It was once common for people to wear new clothes to church on Easter Sunday.
c. Children look forward to Easter Sunday because they are given chocolate Easter eggs.
d. Eggs represent new life and the start of spring

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41. Easter _____________
a. is celebrated on every Sunday in March or April
b. is only celebrated by Christians
c. is a public holiday
d. is a spring holiday
42. The word 'Easter' ____________
a. means 'new clothes'
b. was the ancient name of spring and light
c. comes from the name of a goddess
d. means 'the beginning of the spring'
43. The Easter Bunny' is________
a. a sign of flowers blooming
c. an old word for 'Easter
b. a sign of the spring goddess
d. an imaginary rabbit
44. On Easter morning,___________
a. American children run about trying to find the eggs
b. the Easter Bunny appears and brings eggs to children
c. family often get together for a big breakfast
d. children are often given cakes in the shape of a rabit eggs
45. which of the followings is not mentioned in the passage?
a. Easter is an important Christain festival.
b. It was once common for people to wear new clothes to church on Easter Sunday.
c. Children look forward to Easter Sunday because they are given chocolate Easter eggs.
d. Eggs represent new life and the start of spring

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...
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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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