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Exercise 13 Read the following passage and choose the most appropriate answer from A,B,C or D to answer questions. There are many varieties of spider in the American Southwest, but none receives more respect than the western black widow, Latrodectus Hesperus. This poisonous spider, also called the “hour-glass” or “shoe-button” spider for the shape of the red markings on its abdomen, produces a venom 15 times more powerful than that of a rattlesnake. However, few deaths can be blamed on this...
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Exercise 13

Read the following passage and choose the most appropriate answer from A,B,C or D to answer questions.


There are many varieties of spider in the American Southwest, but none receives more respect than the western black widow, Latrodectus Hesperus. This poisonous spider, also called the “hour-glass” or “shoe-button” spider for the shape of the red markings on its abdomen, produces a venom 15 times more powerful than that of a rattlesnake. However, few deaths can be blamed on this insect because bites are rare and only a small amount of poison enters the body.

The female adult black widow may reach a length of 1 ¼ inches, while the smaller male averages ¼ inch long. The adult female has a shiny black bulb-shaped abdomen, which distinguishes it from the male of the species. The male is generally brown with red and white markings on its flat underside.

The female adult deposits its eggs in specially constructed sacs that hold from 50 to 250 eggs. The tiny pale spiderlings hatch within a few months and gradually develop into adults in one to two years. Some females live up to three years. The male does not fare so well, as it sometimes suffers the fate of being consumed by the female after the summer mating season.

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Varieties of spider in the southwestern U.S.

B. Characteristics of Latrodectus Hesperus

C. Poisonous animals of the American Southwest

D. the abdomens of black widow spiders

2. It can be inferred from the passage that rattlesnakes

A. cause more deaths than black widows

B. do not have markings on their bodies

C. are limited in geographical range

D. have more powerful venom than black widows

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a difference between a male and female black widow?

A. Its body length B. The shape of its body

C. The potency of its venom D. Its life span

4. In line 7, the word “underside” refers to

A. the portion of the head closest to the ground

B. the legs C. the upper back D. the abdomen

5. According to the passage, the maturation of baby black widow spiders occurs

A. very rapidly B. over a couple of years

C. within several months D. during the summer mating season

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14 tháng 7 2018

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Varieties of spider in the southwestern U.S.

B. Characteristics of Latrodectus Hesperus

C. Poisonous animals of the American Southwest

D. the abdomens of black widow spiders

2. It can be inferred from the passage that rattlesnakes

A. cause more deaths than black widows

B. do not have markings on their bodies

C. are limited in geographical range

D. have more powerful venom than black widows

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a difference between a male and female black widow?

A. Its body length B. The shape of its body

C. The potency of its venom D. Its life span

4. In line 7, the word “underside” refers to

A. the portion of the head closest to the ground

B. the legs C. the upper back D. the abdomen

5. According to the passage, the maturation of baby black widow spiders occurs

A. very rapidly B. over a couple of years

C. within several months D. during the summer mating season

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 following questions from 1 to 5.     Most Americans look forward to their vacations. Most American employees receive an annual vacation with pay. It is traditional to use this time off for travel.    Travelling within the United States is very popular because foreign travel generally takes more time and money. However, those who want to travel outside the USA are free...
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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 following questions from 1 to 5.

     Most Americans look forward to their vacations. Most American employees receive an annual vacation with pay. It is traditional to use this time off for travel.

    Travelling within the United States is very popular because foreign travel generally takes more time and money. However, those who want to travel outside the USA are free to go almost everywhere. Obtaining a passport is not difficult. Every year about thirteen million people travel abroad. The most popular periods are during the Summer and the two-week retool break on Christmas and New Year holidays. These periods are so the most crowded and the most expensive time to travel, so people who can adjust their schedules sometimes choose to travel in the autumn.

    American tourists often travel by car. Most families own a car, and those who do not have a car can rent one. Cars are usually the most economical way to travel, especially for families. It is also fairly fast and convenient. Excellent highways with motels and restaurants nearby connect the nation's major cities. They enable tourists to travel at a speed of 55 to 66 miles an hour. Tourists that want to travel faster often fly to their destination and then rent a car when they get there.

Câu 1: According to the writer, most American employees traditionally use their annual vacations for

     A. jogging                       B. shopping                    C. travelling                  D. cycling

Câu 2: In the USA, to obtain a passport is ______.                           

     A. easy                             B. difficult                     C. expensive                 D. time consuming

Câu 3: There are many American people travelling ______.

     A. in the autumn                                                     B. on Thanksgiving

     C. on Christmas and New Year holidays               D. on Women's Day

Câu 4: How do American tourists often travel?                                

     A. By car                         B. By bicycle                 C. By bicycle                D. By plane

Câu 5: The word “They" in paragraph 3 refers to ______.

     A. restaurants                  B. highways                   C. motels                       D. major cities

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17 tháng 10 2021

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2 A

3 C

4 A

5 B

Part 6: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer A, B, C or D in the answer box below. (1.75p):My school library is in a very large building. There are enough chairs and desk for hundreds of students. There are three librarians in the library. They are always ready to help students to find books. There are a lot of large bookshelves. On the shelves are books of various subjects and newspaper and magazines. There are also reference books...
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Part 6: Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer A, B, C or D in the answer box below. (1.75p):

My school library is in a very large building. There are enough chairs and desk for hundreds of students. There are three librarians in the library. They are always ready to help students to find books. There are a lot of large bookshelves. On the shelves are books of various subjects and newspaper and magazines. There are also reference books and dictionaries for different languages. The library opens at ten past seven in the monring and closes at four in the afternoon. It opens from Monday through Friday.

29. what is the writer mainly talking about in the passage above ?

A. His/ her school library                    B. His/ her school

C. His/ her books                                D. His/ her favourite subjects.

30. How are the librarians in the library ?

A. hard- working              B. lazy            C. helpful          D. beautiful

31. How many days a week does the library open?

A. 4 days                B. 5 days                  C. 6 days                      D. 7 days

32. According to the passage, which of the following statement is NOT TRUE ?

A. There are a lot of books in the library.              B. The school library is very large

C. Hundreds of students go to the library to read books     D. There are no books for different laguages.

33. What does the pronoun “They” in the fourth sentence of the passage mean?

A. Magazines        B. Reference books          C. Librarians               D. Newspapers

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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 from 38 to 42. Some people think that a spider is an insect, but it is an arachnid. Arachnids have two main body parts and eight walking legs while insects have three main body parts and six legs. Many insects can fly, but spiders cannot fly. There are many different kinds of spiders around the world. They come in different colors, such as black, brown,...
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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 from 38 to 42.

Some people think that a spider is an insect, but it is an arachnid. Arachnids have two main body parts and eight walking legs while insects have three main body parts and six legs. Many insects can fly, but spiders cannot fly.

There are many different kinds of spiders around the world. They come in different colors, such as black, brown, white, yellow, and orange. Spiders usually live for one year but a spider called the Tarantula lives as long as 20 years. Some spiders are very small but some are so large they can fit a dinner plate.

The most unusual thing is that a spider can spin a web. Spiders have silk in their stomach and they use the silk to make a web. The web is the spider's home. But the spider does not stick to its own web because its legs have oil them. It is very strong and sticky. The web is used to catch insects. When an insect is trapped on a spider's web, the spider wraps the insect in silk. It eats the insect at a later time. However, the spider does not really eat it. Since it has no teeth, it puts venom in the insect to make it a liquid.

All of the following are true EXCEPT that _________. 

A. spiders have a different body structure from that of insects. 

B. spiders have various colors and mostly live for a year. 

C. special spiders can spin a web and catch insects by it. 

D. spiders use poisons to make their food into a liquid. 

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27 tháng 9 2017

Đáp án C

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Giải thích:

Tất cả những điều sau đây là đúng NGOẠI TRỪ _________.

  A. nhện có cấu trúc cơ thể khác với côn trùng.

  B. nhện có nhiều màu sắc khác nhau và chủ yếu sống trong một năm.

  C. nhện đặc biệt có thể quay một mạng nhện và bắt côn trùng bằng nó.

  D. nhện sử dụng chất độc để biến thức ăn của chúng thành chất lỏng.

Thông tin: Some people think that a spider is an insect, but it is an arachnid.

Tạm dịch: Một số người nghĩ rằng một con nhện là một loài côn trùng, nhưng nó là một loài nhện. 

  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 38 to 42.  Some people think that a spider is an insect, but it is an arachnid. Arachnids have two main body parts and eight walking legs while insects have three main body parts and six legs. Many insects can fly, but spiders cannot fly. There are many different kinds of spiders around the world. They come in different colors, such as black, brown,...
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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 from 38 to 42. 

Some people think that a spider is an insect, but it is an arachnid. Arachnids have two main body parts and eight walking legs while insects have three main body parts and six legs. Many insects can fly, but spiders cannot fly.

There are many different kinds of spiders around the world. They come in different colors, such as black, brown, white, yellow, and orange. Spiders usually live for one year but a spider called the Tarantula lives as long as 20 years. Some spiders are very small but some are so large they can fit a dinner plate.

The most unusual thing is that a spider can spin a web. Spiders have silk in their stomach and they use the silk to make a web. The web is the spider's home. But the spider does not stick to its own web because its legs have oil them. It is very strong and sticky. The web is used to catch insects. When an insect is trapped on a spider's web, the spider wraps the insect in silk. It eats the insect at a later time. However, the spider does not really eat it. Since it has no teeth, it puts venom in the insect to make it a liquid.

What is the main topic of the passage? 

A. Facts about spiders 

B. The parts of a spider's body 

C. How a spider makes its home 

D. The eating habits of spiders 

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9 tháng 3 2019

Đáp án A

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Giải thích:

Chủ đề chính của đoạn văn là gì

A. Thông tin về nhện

B. Các bộ phận của cơ thể nhện

C. Cách một con nhện làm nhà của nó 

D. Thói quen ăn thịt của nhện

Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions. Passage 1:            Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films on TV, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.            Why do all these people learn English? It’s not...
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Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions.

 

Passage 1:

            Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films on TV, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.

            Why do all these people learn English? It’s not difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.

 

1. What does the word “them” in paragraph1 refer to??

A. children                B. teenagers               C. adults                     D. people      

2. Which of the following methods of learning English is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. studying by themselves                          B. studying abroad  

C. hearing the language in film or on TV D. learning at school

3. Where do many boys and girls learn English?

            A. at school                                                   B. at home

            C. in the office                                              D.in the evening classes

4. Why do school children learn English?

           A. It’s useful for their work.                        B. It helps them to read English books

           C. It’s one of their subjects                          D. It enables them to listen to English songs

5. Why  is English necessary for higher education?

A. Some books are in English at college or University  

B. English is used in newspapers or magazines.

C. Some people want to travel to England                            

D. English is taught at college or university.

 

 

Passage 2:

Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing material more than 5000 years ago. The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years ago.

             A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material. The fibers used in paper, however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet. In addition to the plant fiber, dyes and additives such as resin may be used. Dyes can make the paper different colors; resin may add weight and texture.

            Where do these fibers come from ? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber that comes from trees. Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place. Paper may also be made from things like old rags or pieces of cloth. Wastepaper, paper that has been made and used, can be turned into recycled paper. This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduces air and water pollution.

1. According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by

            A.  the Chinese            B.  the Egyptians           C.  ancient cultures        D.  foresters

2.  What is the main ingredient in most paper ?                                                                  

            A.  resin                        B.  cardboard                C.  plant fiber                 D.  papyrus

3.  According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is

            A.  rags                         B.  trees                         C.  fabric                        D.  wastepaper

4.  According to the passage, recycling paper is

            A.  bad for the environment                                C.  good for the environment

            B.  wasteful                                                         D.  economical                                                      

5.  According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT

            A.  reduce the need for ink                                 C.  save energy

            B.  save forests                                                    D.  reduce air pollution

 

 

 

Passage 3:

 

Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio in 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age.

            Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Although the electric light was the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new. He worked 16 out of every 24 hours.Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.

             Thomas Edison died in 1931, in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.

 1.    Thomas Edison was ______.

A.  a discoverer        B. a teacher               C. an explorer           D. an inventor

 2.   In 1854 Edison’s family ______.

A.  moved to Port Huron, Michigan                      B. bought a new house in Milan, Ohio

C.  decided to settle in Milan, Ohio                       D. sent him to a school in New Jersey

 3.   The word “self-educated” in the passage mostly means ______.

A.  “having been well taught”                              B. “having had good schooling”

C.  “having taught himself”                                D. “having had a high education”

 4.   Edison died at the age of ______.

A.  76                                      B. 84                           C. 47                           D. 74

 5.   Which of following statements is NOT true about Edison?

A.  He invented the motion picture camera.        B. He didn’t go to school at all.

C.  He made numerous inventions.                        D. He worked very hard.

 

 

Passage 4:

      Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise. It can help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and a stronger heart. But increasing your strength is not the only advantage of cycling. Because you’re not carrying the weight of your body on your feet, it’s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs. However, with all forms of exercise it’s important to start slowly and build up gently. Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t used to working. If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask for his/her advice.

Ideally you should be cycling at least two or three times a week. For the exercise to be doing you good, you should get a little out of breath. Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart. This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise is having the right effect. However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop and take a rest.

1. People with back problems might go cycling because__________.

A. it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet  

B. it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet    

C. it helps to make their backs become stronger

D. it helps them to relieve their backache

2. All forms of exercise must be started__________.

            A. gradually                  B. quickly                           C. strenuously                 D. violently

3. According to the writer, it is best to go cycling__________.

            A. once a week                                                        

            B. at least two or three times a week

            C. at least two or three times a day                       

            D. every day

4. You should not worry about the shortness of breath because__________.

A. it shows that there is something wrong with your heart         

B. it shows that you should stop and take a rest   
C. it is a sign of exercise having the right effect

D. it is a sign of your getting rid of your heart problem

5. Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling?

A. Giving you a stronger heart                                                                        

B. Increasing you strength and energy

C. Giving you better muscles                                                                          

D. Making you look younger

 

 

Passage 5:

Music influences people in different ways or the same person differ­ently at different times. Music may seem to influence people differently. That is because people can react differently to the music. We are able to apply a choosing process to the music we hear. If someone hates jazz, then a jazz piece with a positive effect will probably not make him feel good. A happy song might appear to make an angry person angrier, yet it is not the music itself that is creating the anger; rather it is the positive effect of the music. The angry person does not want to accept the song's happy feeling: it points out his already existing anger, and makes that anger come to the surface. When a piece of music is played and we are listening to it, our body, mind, and feelings are being affected. The musi­cians of ancient cultures such as China, India, Turkey and Greece under­stood the effects of music. In fact, Pathagoras, in ancient Greece, intro­duced a whole science that concerned them. Because the musicians of these ancient cultures understood these effects, they created music that was positive, uplifting, and beneficial. Once the effects of music are better understood, the next step is to gain a better understanding of the music around us, and what effect it is actually having.

1.  The text is about_____.                        

A. The science of music                                                     

B. Understanding music

C. The effects of music on human feelings                                  

D. Music and an angry person

2.  Music_____.

A. cannot be chosen                                    B. affects everybody in the same way     

            C. affects us in different ways                    D. never makes us angry

3.  According to the text, _____.  

            A. Everybody likes jazz                             

            B.  Jazz always makes us feel better                    

C. No one likes jazz                                    

D.  A very angry person sometimes do not accept music

4.  In ancient cultures, there used to be a science that concerned the effects of music in_____.

A. China                                             B. India                                 

C. Turkey                                           D. Greece

5.  The word "Once" has a close meaning to_____.      

A. on time                    B. when              C. because                       D. if

 

 

Passage 6:

 

            London, which is the capital city of Britain, was founded by the Romans in 43 AD. It has a population of about 7 million. Situated on the River Thames, the city covers an area of 160 square kilometers. London is famous for many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic buildings, such as Big Ben, and St. Paul’s Cathedral. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums and its many shops. The most famous shop is Harrods, where you can buy almost anything.  The best thing about London is the parks. There are five of them in the city center. They cover a large area of the city, and are ideal places for people to get away from the noisy and busy city life, and relax.

1. When was London founded?

A. in 43 AD                           B. by the Romans     C. 7 million               D. the capital

2. What does the word “its in line 4 refers to?

A. River Thames’                 B. Britain’s                C. Big Ben’s              D. London’s 

3. Approximately, how many inhabitants are there in London?

A. seventeen million                        B. seven million       C. six million            D. five million

4. How many parks are there in the city center of London?

A. There are three parks                                          B. There are four parks      

C. There are five parks                                            D. There are six parks

5. What cover a large area of the city and are ideal places for people to relax?

A. St. Paul’s Catherdral       B. Harrods                 C. Big Ben                 D. the parks

 

 

Passage 7:

     Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy which can be used almost anywhere. To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and the sun! Solar cells can easily be installed on house roofs, so no new space is needed and each user can quietly generate their own energy. Compared to other renewable sources, they also possess many advantages. Wind and water power rely on turbines which are noisy, expensive and easy to break down. Solar cells are totally silent and non-polluting. As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime.

      However, solar energy also has some disadvantages. We can only generate solar energy during daytime because the system depends on sunlight. Besides, solar cells require large area to work effectively. The main disadvantage of solar energy is that it costs about twice as much as traditional sources such as coal, oil, and gas. This is because solar cells are expensive. Scientists are hoping that the costs of solar cells will reduce as more and more people see the advantages of this environmentally friendly source of energy.

1. What does the passage primarily discuss?

A. Advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.

B. Solar energy’s advantages over other sources of energy.

C. The cost of solar energy.                                     

D. Solar energy as an alternative for fossil fuels.

2. What does the word they in line 4 refer to?

A. solar energy users.                                          B. other renewable resources.     

C. advantages.                                                      D. solar cells.

3. What is NOT mentioned as an advantage of solar cells?

A. They require little maintenance.                B. They are non-polluting.

C. They cost little to produce.                          D. They operate quietly.

4. Which of the following is NOT a traditional source of energy?

A. solar energy            B. oil                             C. coal                           D. gas

5. Which of the following is the main disadvantage of solar energy mentioned in the passage?

A. It is expensive.                                              B. Solar cells require large areas to operate.

C. It is unfriendly to the environment.           D. It depends on sunlight.

 

Passage 8:

When you enter the supermarkets, you see shelves full of food. You walk in the aisles between the shelves. You push a shopping cart and put your food in it.

            You probably hear soft, slow music as you walk along the aisles. If you hear fast music, you walk quickly. The supermarket plays slow music, you walk slowly and have more time to buy things.

            Maybe you go to the meat department first. There is some meat on sale, and you want to find it. The manager of the supermarket knows where customers enter the meat department. The cheaper meat is at the other end of the meat department, away from where the customers enter. You have to walk by all the expensive meat before you find the cheaper meat. Maybe you will buy some of the expensive meat instead of the meat on sale.

            The dairy department sells milk and milk products such as butter and cheese. Many customers like milk that has only little butterfat in it. One store has three different containers of low fat milk. One says ‘1% fat’ on the container. The second says ‘99 percent (99%) fat free’. The third says ‘Low fat’ in big letters and 1% in small letters. As you can see, all the milk has the same amount of fat. The milk is all the same. The amount of milk in each container is also the same. However, in this store they cost three different amounts of money. Maybe the customers will buy the milk that costs the most.

1. What is the main topic of this passage?

          A. How different kinds of food are arranged in supermarkets.

          B. Soft, slow music makes people buy more in supermarkets.

          C. The supermarket is designed to make you buy things.

          D. Be sure not to be deceived in supermarkets

2. The manager knows __________.  

          A. which customers like low fat milk                                

          B. which customers like slow music

          C. where customers enter the meat department    

          D. where customers come from      

3. When you walk by the expensive meat __________ .

          A. maybe you will buy some                                    

          B. maybe you will buy low fat milk

          C. you will look for fresh food                                                        

          D. you will walk on the shelves

4. The word “they” in the last paragraph means ______.

          A. the customers                                                         B. the managers of the supermarket                     C. the containers of low fat milk                                D. the food in the supermarket

5. There are three different containers of low fat milk.

          A. One has 99 percent of butterfat.           

          B. They all cost the same amount of money.

          C. One has less fat than the others.

          D. They all have the same amount of fat.

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11 tháng 7 2021

Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of the following questions.

 

Passage 1:

            Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films on TV, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.

            Why do all these people learn English? It’s not difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.

 

1. What does the word “them” in paragraph1 refer to??

A. children                B. teenagers               C. adults                     D. people      

2. Which of the following methods of learning English is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. studying by themselves                          B. studying abroad  

C. hearing the language in film or on TV D. learning at school

3. Where do many boys and girls learn English?

            A. at school                                                   B. at home

            C. in the office                                              D.in the evening classes

4. Why do school children learn English?

           A. It’s useful for their work.                        B. It helps them to read English books

           C. It’s one of their subjects                          D. It enables them to listen to English songs

5. Why  is English necessary for higher education?

A. Some books are in English at college or University  

B. English is used in newspapers or magazines.

C. Some people want to travel to England                            

D. English is taught at college or university.

 

 

Passage 2:

Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing material more than 5000 years ago. The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years ago.

             A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material. The fibers used in paper, however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet. In addition to the plant fiber, dyes and additives such as resin may be used. Dyes can make the paper different colors; resin may add weight and texture.

            Where do these fibers come from ? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber that comes from trees. Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place. Paper may also be made from things like old rags or pieces of cloth. Wastepaper, paper that has been made and used, can be turned into recycled paper. This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduces air and water pollution.

1. According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by

            A.  the Chinese            B.  the Egyptians           C.  ancient cultures        D.  foresters

2.  What is the main ingredient in most paper ?                                                                  

            A.  resin                        B.  cardboard                C.  plant fiber                 D.  papyrus

3.  According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is

            A.  rags                         B.  trees                         C.  fabric                        D.  wastepaper

4.  According to the passage, recycling paper is

            A.  bad for the environment                                C.  good for the environment

            B.  wasteful                                                         D.  economical                                                      

5.  According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT

            A.  reduce the need for ink                                 C.  save energy

            B.  save forests                                                    D.  reduce air pollution

 

 

 

Passage 3:

 

Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio in 1847. His family moved to Port Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age.

            Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Although the electric light was the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two weeks he created something new. He worked 16 out of every 24 hours.Sometimes he worked so intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.

             Thomas Edison died in 1931, in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.

 1.    Thomas Edison was ______.

A.  a discoverer        B. a teacher               C. an explorer           D. an inventor

 2.   In 1854 Edison’s family ______.

A.  moved to Port Huron, Michigan                      B. bought a new house in Milan, Ohio

C.  decided to settle in Milan, Ohio                       D. sent him to a school in New Jersey

 3.   The word “self-educated” in the passage mostly means ______.

A.  “having been well taught”                              B. “having had good schooling”

C.  “having taught himself”                                D. “having had a high education”

 4.   Edison died at the age of ______.

A.  76                                      B. 84                           C. 47                           D. 74

 5.   Which of following statements is NOT true about Edison?

A.  He invented the motion picture camera.        B. He didn’t go to school at all.

C.  He made numerous inventions.                        D. He worked very hard.

 

 

Passage 4:

      Along with jogging and swimming, cycling is one of the best all-round forms of exercise. It can help to increase your strength and energy, giving you more efficient muscles and a stronger heart. But increasing your strength is not the only advantage of cycling. Because you’re not carrying the weight of your body on your feet, it’s a good form of exercise for people with painful feet or backs. However, with all forms of exercise it’s important to start slowly and build up gently. Doing too much too quickly can damage muscles that aren’t used to working. If you have any doubts about taking up cycling for health reasons, talk to your doctor and ask for his/her advice.

Ideally you should be cycling at least two or three times a week. For the exercise to be doing you good, you should get a little out of breath. Don’t worry that if you begin to lose your breath, it could be dangerous and there must be something wrong with your heart. This is simply not true; shortness of breath shows that the exercise is having the right effect. However, if you find you are in pain then you should stop and take a rest.

1. People with back problems might go cycling because__________.

A. it enables them to carry the weight of their body on their feet  

B. it does not make them carry the weight of their body on their feet    

C. it helps to make their backs become stronger

D. it helps them to relieve their backache

2. All forms of exercise must be started__________.

            A. gradually                  B. quickly                           C. strenuously                 D. violently

3. According to the writer, it is best to go cycling__________.

            A. once a week                                                        

            B. at least two or three times a week

            C. at least two or three times a day                       

            D. every day

4. You should not worry about the shortness of breath because__________.

A. it shows that there is something wrong with your heart         

B. it shows that you should stop and take a rest   
C. it is a sign of exercise having the right effect

D. it is a sign of your getting rid of your heart problem

5. Which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of cycling?

A. Giving you a stronger heart                                                                        

B. Increasing you strength and energy

C. Giving you better muscles                                                                          

D. Making you look younger

 

 

Passage 5:

Music influences people in different ways or the same person differ­ently at different times. Music may seem to influence people differently. That is because people can react differently to the music. We are able to apply a choosing process to the music we hear. If someone hates jazz, then a jazz piece with a positive effect will probably not make him feel good. A happy song might appear to make an angry person angrier, yet it is not the music itself that is creating the anger; rather it is the positive effect of the music. The angry person does not want to accept the song's happy feeling: it points out his already existing anger, and makes that anger come to the surface. When a piece of music is played and we are listening to it, our body, mind, and feelings are being affected. The musi­cians of ancient cultures such as China, India, Turkey and Greece under­stood the effects of music. In fact, Pathagoras, in ancient Greece, intro­duced a whole science that concerned them. Because the musicians of these ancient cultures understood these effects, they created music that was positive, uplifting, and beneficial. Once the effects of music are better understood, the next step is to gain a better understanding of the music around us, and what effect it is actually having.

1.  The text is about_____.                        

A. The science of music                                                     

B. Understanding music

C. The effects of music on human feelings                                  

D. Music and an angry person

2.  Music_____.

A. cannot be chosen                                    B. affects everybody in the same way     

            C. affects us in different ways                    D. never makes us angry

3.  According to the text, _____.  

            A. Everybody likes jazz                             

            B.  Jazz always makes us feel better                    

C. No one likes jazz                                    

D.  A very angry person sometimes do not accept music

4.  In ancient cultures, there used to be a science that concerned the effects of music in_____.

A. China                                             B. India                                 

C. Turkey                                           D. Greece

5.  The word "Once" has a close meaning to_____.      

A. on time                    B. when              C. because                       D. if

 

 

Passage 6:

 

            London, which is the capital city of Britain, was founded by the Romans in 43 AD. It has a population of about 7 million. Situated on the River Thames, the city covers an area of 160 square kilometers. London is famous for many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic buildings, such as Big Ben, and St. Paul’s Cathedral. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums and its many shops. The most famous shop is Harrods, where you can buy almost anything.  The best thing about London is the parks. There are five of them in the city center. They cover a large area of the city, and are ideal places for people to get away from the noisy and busy city life, and relax.

1. When was London founded?

A. in 43 AD                           B. by the Romans     C. 7 million               D. the capital

2. What does the word “its in line 4 refers to?

A. River Thames’                 B. Britain’s                C. Big Ben’s              D. London’s 

3. Approximately, how many inhabitants are there in London?

A. seventeen million                        B. seven million       C. six million            D. five million

4. How many parks are there in the city center of London?

A. There are three parks                                          B. There are four parks      

C. There are five parks                                            D. There are six parks

5. What cover a large area of the city and are ideal places for people to relax?

A. St. Paul’s Catherdral       B. Harrods                 C. Big Ben                 D. the parks

 

 

Passage 7:

     Solar energy is a long lasting source of energy which can be used almost anywhere. To generate solar energy, we only need solar cells and the sun! Solar cells can easily be installed on house roofs, so no new space is needed and each user can quietly generate their own energy. Compared to other renewable sources, they also possess many advantages. Wind and water power rely on turbines which are noisy, expensive and easy to break down. Solar cells are totally silent and non-polluting. As they have no moving parts, they require little maintenance and have a long lifetime.

      However, solar energy also has some disadvantages. We can only generate solar energy during daytime because the system depends on sunlight. Besides, solar cells require large area to work effectively. The main disadvantage of solar energy is that it costs about twice as much as traditional sources such as coal, oil, and gas. This is because solar cells are expensive. Scientists are hoping that the costs of solar cells will reduce as more and more people see the advantages of this environmentally friendly source of energy.

1. What does the passage primarily discuss?

A. Advantages and disadvantages of solar energy.

B. Solar energy’s advantages over other sources of energy.

C. The cost of solar energy.                                     

D. Solar energy as an alternative for fossil fuels.

2. What does the word they in line 4 refer to?

A. solar energy users.                                          B. other renewable resources.     

C. advantages.                                                      D. solar cells.

3. What is NOT mentioned as an advantage of solar cells?

A. They require little maintenance.                B. They are non-polluting.

C. They cost little to produce.                          D. They operate quietly.

4. Which of the following is NOT a traditional source of energy?

A. solar energy            B. oil                             C. coal                           D. gas

5. Which of the following is the main disadvantage of solar energy mentioned in the passage?

A. It is expensive.                                              B. Solar cells require large areas to operate.

C. It is unfriendly to the environment.           D. It depends on sunlight.

 

Passage 8:

When you enter the supermarkets, you see shelves full of food. You walk in the aisles between the shelves. You push a shopping cart and put your food in it.

            You probably hear soft, slow music as you walk along the aisles. If you hear fast music, you walk quickly. The supermarket plays slow music, you walk slowly and have more time to buy things.

            Maybe you go to the meat department first. There is some meat on sale, and you want to find it. The manager of the supermarket knows where customers enter the meat department. The cheaper meat is at the other end of the meat department, away from where the customers enter. You have to walk by all the expensive meat before you find the cheaper meat. Maybe you will buy some of the expensive meat instead of the meat on sale.

            The dairy department sells milk and milk products such as butter and cheese. Many customers like milk that has only little butterfat in it. One store has three different containers of low fat milk. One says ‘1% fat’ on the container. The second says ‘99 percent (99%) fat free’. The third says ‘Low fat’ in big letters and 1% in small letters. As you can see, all the milk has the same amount of fat. The milk is all the same. The amount of milk in each container is also the same. However, in this store they cost three different amounts of money. Maybe the customers will buy the milk that costs the most.

1. What is the main topic of this passage?

          A. How different kinds of food are arranged in supermarkets.

          B. Soft, slow music makes people buy more in supermarkets.

          C. The supermarket is designed to make you buy things.

          D. Be sure not to be deceived in supermarkets

2. The manager knows __________.  

          A. which customers like low fat milk                                

          B. which customers like slow music

          C. where customers enter the meat department    

          D. where customers come from      

3. When you walk by the expensive meat __________ .

          A. maybe you will buy some                                    

          B. maybe you will buy low fat milk

          C. you will look for fresh food                                                        

          D. you will walk on the shelves

4. The word “they” in the last paragraph means ______.

          A. the customers                                                         B. the managers of the supermarket                     C. the containers of low fat milk                                D. the food in the supermarket

5. There are three different containers of low fat milk.

          A. One has 99 percent of butterfat.           

          B. They all cost the same amount of money.

          C. One has less fat than the others.

          D. They all have the same amount of fat.

11 tháng 7 2021

siêng d

 

There are many varieties of spider in the American Southwest, but none receives more respect than the western black widow, Latrodectus Hesperus. This poisonous spider, also called the “hour-glass” or “shoe-button” spider for the shape of the red markings on its abdomen, produces a venom 15 times more powerful than that of a rattlesnake. However, few deaths can be blamed on this insect because bites are rare and only a small amount of poison enters the body. The female adult black widow may...
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There are many varieties of spider in the American Southwest, but none receives more respect than the western black widow, Latrodectus Hesperus. This poisonous spider, also called the “hour-glass” or “shoe-button” spider for the shape of the red markings on its abdomen, produces a venom 15 times more powerful than that of a rattlesnake. However, few deaths can be blamed on this insect because bites are rare and only a small amount of poison enters the body.

The female adult black widow may reach a length of 1 ¼ inches, while the smaller male averages ¼ inch long. The adult female has a shiny black bulb-shaped abdomen, which distinguishes it from the male of the species. The male is generally brown with red and white markings on its flat underside.

The female adult deposits its eggs in specially constructed sacs that hold from 50 to 250 eggs. The tiny pale spiderlings hatch within a few months and gradually develop into adults in one to two years. Some females live up to three years. The male does not fare so well, as it sometimes suffers the fate of being consumed by the female after the summer mating season.

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Varieties of spider in the southwestern U.S.

B. Characteristics of Latrodectus Hesperus

C. Poisonous animals of the American Southwest

D. the abdomens of black widow spiders

2. It can be inferred from the passage that rattlesnakes

A. cause more deaths than black widows

B. do not have markings on their bodies

C. are limited in geographical range

D. have more powerful venom than black widows

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a difference between a male and female black widow?

A. Its body length B. The shape of its body

C. The potency of its venom D. Its life span

4. In line 7, the word “underside” refers to

A. the portion of the head closest to the ground

B. the legs C. the upper back D. the abdomen

5. According to the passage, the maturation of baby black widow spiders occurs

A. very rapidly B. over a couple of years

C. within several months D. during the summer mating season

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15 tháng 7 2018

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Varieties of spider in the southwestern U.S.

B. Characteristics of Latrodectus Hesperus

C. Poisonous animals of the American Southwest

D. the abdomens of black widow spiders

2. It can be inferred from the passage that rattlesnakes

A. cause more deaths than black widows

B. do not have markings on their bodies

C. are limited in geographical range

D. have more powerful venom than black widows

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a difference between a male and female black widow?

A. Its body length B. The shape of its body

C. The potency of its venom D. Its life span

4. In line 7, the word “underside” refers to

A. the portion of the head closest to the ground

B. the legs C. the upper back D. the abdomen

5. According to the passage, the maturation of baby black widow spiders occurs

A. very rapidly B. over a couple of years

C. within several months D. during the summer mating season

4 tháng 5 2018

Đáp án A.

Key words: When, jazz, most popular.

Clue: “In the late 1800’s jazz was just beginning, but not long after the turn of the century, it would be the most popular American music”: Jazz mới chỉ ra đời cuối những năm 1800, nhưng không lâu sau thời điểm chuyển giao thế kỷ, nó đã trở thành thứ âm nhạc Mĩ phổ biến nhất. “The turn of the century” là cách nói để chỉ những năm cuối thế kỷ cũ hoặc đầu thế kỷ mới. Nhưng trong tình huống này ta hiểu thời điểm chuyển giao này là của thế kỷ 20 tức là đầu những năm 1900. Vậy đáp án đúng là A. sometime in the early 20th century.

18 tháng 9 2018

Đáp án A.

Key words: When, jazz, most popular.

Clue: “In the late 1800’s jazz was just beginning, but not long after the turn of the century, it would be the most popular American music”: Jazz mới chỉ ra đời cuối những năm 1800, nhưng không lâu sau thời điểm chuyển giao thế kỷ, nó đã trở thành thứ âm nhạc Mĩ phổ biến nhất. “The turn of the century” là cách nói để chỉ những năm cuối thế kỷ cũ hoặc đầu thế kỷ mới. Nhưng trong tình huống này ta hiểu thời điểm chuyển giao này là của thế kỷ 20 tức là đầu những năm 1900. Vậy đáp án đúng là A. sometime in the early 20th century.

18 tháng 2 2018

Đáp án A.

Key words: When, jazz, most popular.

Clue: “In the late 1800’s jazz was just beginning, but not long after the turn of the century, it would be the most popular American music”: Jazz mới chỉ ra đời cuối những năm 1800, nhưng không lâu sau thời điểm chuyển giao thế kỷ, nó đã trở thành thứ âm nhạc Mĩ phổ biến nhất. “The turn of the century” là cách nói để chỉ những năm cuối thế kỷ cũ hoặc đầu thế kỷ mới. Nhưng trong tình huống này ta hiểu thời điểm chuyển giao này là của thế kỷ 20 tức là đầu những năm 1900. Vậy đáp án đúng là A. sometime in the early 20th century.