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love_drunk · Đăng lúc 5-5-2012 01:24:39

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KEY
ĐỀ 5:

I.
1. firmly
2. many fish
3. data were (data: số nhiều của datum)
4. mention
5. differ
6. suit
7. sending
8. didn't talk (would rather + O + V(2))
9. in view of
10. can we give
11. Asked to do
12. foreseeable
13. Tail-pipe
14. are said
15. broke off (to break off: cắt đứt quan hệ)
16. the pages of which
17. count (to count on, to count upon: hy vọng ở, trông mong ở)
18. unhealthy
19. thoughtful
20. leaving

II.
21. aisle
22. flock
23. quiet
24. editor
25. ethics

III.
26. compose
27. is
28. or
29. secure
30. is risen

IV.
31. nor an advanced in her knowledge
32. so he put more air in it
33. when they had good deeds
34. can you get the reduction
35. thinking about his next move
36. the only child of a high school math teacher (ở đây sử dụng mạo từ "the" vì author John Updike là chủ thể xác định được, là đứa trẻ duy nhất....)
37. promising riches but yielding its bounty
38. precisely how cold fusion can occur
39. When encountering a new language (vì cùng chủ ngữ là "linguists" nên rút gọn mệnh đề bằng cách V+ing nếu chủ động, và V(2) nếu bị động)
40. but it is preferred to latex paint

V.
V.1.
41. celebrates
42. runs
43. in exchange for (exchange for: đổi ra được, ngang với)
44. section
45. idea
46. set (set up: thành lập, thiết lập)
47. ring
48. admire
49. share
50. wander

V.2
51. principal (cần principle: nguồn gốc, principal reason, principal cause: nguyên nhân chính, chủ yếu)
52. steadily
53. to enter (allow + to: cho phép)
54. view
55. most recent
56. because of
57. exclusively
58. another
59. Almost (almost: hầu như, cụm từ: almost all, almost every)
60. equal

VI.
VI.1.
61. Life underground
62. the bobcat
63. drying
64. animals are noisy and aggressive
65. desert creatures
66. unhealthy
67. are smaller and fleeter than forest animals
68. All living things adjust to their environments
69. behavior
70. less than half

VI.2
71. The influenza virus
72. plants
73. viruses
74. exactly
75. They multiply
76. they are regional outbreaks
77. is strictly defined
78. very large
79. It produces immunity to the type and strain ofvirus that invaded it
80. varieties

love_drunk · Đăng lúc 13-5-2012 19:07:21

@ mems: hic, drunk bị mất cái giỏ xách, oa, tùm lum đồ trong đó hết, mấy cái đề của drunk nữa. Hic, drunk sẽ post sớm nhất có thể. Các bạn tiếp tục ủg hộ diễn đàn nhé....^^!

love_drunk · Đăng lúc 17-5-2012 21:57:29

ĐỀ 6:

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each line:
1. A. learns       B. works          C. eyes             D. needs
2. A. fare          B. black          C. match          D. calcium
3. A. creature    B. feature       C. neat             D. creation
4. A. intend       B. even          C. event          D. prevent
5. A. plain          B. game          C. change       D. chance

II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern in each line:
6. A. material       B. emission                C. optical                D. conjunction
7. A. stimulate       B. measurement       C. surgical             D. already
8. A. medical       B. convention          C. majority             D. humnaity
9. A. presidential    B. foundation          C. confidential       D. recreation
10. A. disease       B. obtain                C. desert                D. apply

III. Choose the correct answer:

11. Team work or pair work is a good way to ............. student talking time
A. minimize             B. maximize                C. rise                   D. grow

12. To have different life experience and learning strategies, there should be a ............. of personalities in each team
A. amount             B. few                         C. diversity          D. various

13. As he didn't feel well, the doctor decided not to ............ on the patient
A. surgery             B. operate                   C. remove             D. work

14. Grace Kelly was first famous as a Hollywood actress and then ......... Prince Rainier of Monaco
A. to be the wife of                                     B. she was the wife of
C. the wife of                                              D. asthe wife of

15. Although they played very well, they didn't win the match because they lacked .................
A. team work          B. team interest          C. team sport       D. team spirit

16. Louis Pasteur was well-known for his ................. of the process of pasteurisation and the development of the vaccine for rabbies
A. growth             B. discovery                C. invention          D. research

17. The judge decided to ........... the thief to three months' imprisonment
A. sentence          B. prison                      C. put                   D. imprison

18. Ton That Tung was a  pioneer in liver surgery. His method considerably .......... the time of a liver operation from a few hours to only a few minutes
A. decreases          B. reduces                C. falls                   D. enables

19. Although some people earn a lot of money, they are not ................. with their lives
A. satisfy                B. pleasant                C. contented          D. concerned

20. We often take this small road home to avoid heavy ................. on the main streets
A. cars                   B. traffic                   C. vehicles             D. movement

21. When he came to the counter to pay, he found that he had .............. cash ............ his credit card with him
A. either/ or          B. neither/ nor             C. both/ and          D. not/ neither

22. All of the senses ............... must pass through intermediate gateways to be processed before they are registered in the brain
A. but smell             B. until smell                C. to smell             D. for smell

23. Her mother .............. a book until she was twenty
A. was never reading                                  B. has never read
C. never reads                                           D. never read

24. You look tired. .................. hard all day?
A. Have you been working                            B. Did you work
C. Do you work                                           D. Are you working

25. Tim looks so frightened and upset. He ............ something terrible
A. must experience                                     B.can have experienced
C.should have experienced                         D.must have experienced

26. The tourists .................. on the beach when a big wave swept ashore, carrying everything to the sea
A. were sunbathing                                        B. are sunbathing
C. had been sunbathed                                  D. sunbathed

27. Ann was very surprised to find the door unlocked. She remembered ............ it before she left
A. to lock                   B. having locked                   C. to have locked                   D. she locks

28. Have you considered ................... for that position of sales manager?
A. applying                B. to apply                               C. looking                               D. to look

29. The speed of light is .............. the speed of sound
A. faster                   B. much faster than                   C. the fastest                         D. as fast

30. James didn't come to see us as planned and he didn't even phone us. He ................. about the appointment
A. can have forgotten                                                 B. might have forgotten
C. should have forgotten                                           D. must forget

31. "When will we meet: at 7:30 or 8:00?"
"I don't mind. .................. is convenient for me."
A. Either time          B. Neither of them                      C. Both time                            D. Neither time

32. Dry cleaning is the process ................... clothes are cleaned in liquids other than water
A. by                         B. by which                               C. which through                   D. through

33. .................. imaginative stories about the origin of the game of chess
A. Many of the          B. Many                                     C. There are many                   D. Of the many

34. Mike .................. to persuade his parents to change their minds
A. fails                      B. regrets                                     C. admits                                  D. remembers

35. ................. it not been for the torrential rain, we would have gone out
A. But                      B. If                                              C. Had                                     D. Should

36. .................... in this national park declined from a few thousand to a few hundred in ten years
A. The number of tigers                                                 B.That the number of tigers
C.For a number of tigers                                                 D.A number of tigers

37. The doctor advised him ................ and to take up some sport
A. to stop smoke                                                             B. stop smoking
C. to stop smoking                                                          D. to stop to smoke

38. This math problem is too difficult for me ...............
A. to solve it                B. for solving                               C. to solve                                  D. solving

39. Job specialisation takes place ....................... of production is separated into occupations
A. whenever the work is                                                    B. when the work
C. is when the work                                                          D. whenever working

40. The population of the Earth is increasing at a tremendous rate and .................. out of control
A. they have become                                                       B. are soon going to be
C. soon will be                                                                   D. why it will be

IV. Read the following passages and choose the correct answer:

NEW HUNT FOR LIFE IN SPACE

British space scientists are planning to join the Americans in the race to find evidence of life on other planets. Alan Penny and his team at the Ruther ford Appleton Laboratory have (41)___ a telecope that is 40 times more powerful than Hubble. (42)______as "Darwin", this telescope could tell if planets 50 light years away have any kind of life on them. Two days (43)_____ NASA scientists had shown proof that one of Jupiter's moons could support life, Penny (44)_____that his telescope may be include in a European Space Agency mission. The Darwin project, with a (45)_____of $500 milion, is on a shortlist of two proposals. If approved, it will probably be (46)_____ around 2010, its destination somewhere between Mars and Jupiter. The blueprint is actually for live telescopes positioned 50 metres (47)______in space, slowly circling a central processing station. The combined data from these telescopes would build up a full picture of planet, picking out faint images that have never been seen before. Darwin would not be able to take detailed photographs of the planets it (48)_____, but Penny believes a second-generation telescope could be set up to do this. He claims it is worthwhile mapping the universe around our (49) galaxy, even though these planets lie (50)______ our reach for the moment. The European Space Agency will make its decision on Darwin within three years.

41. A. thought             B. intended       C. designed                D. drawn
42. A. Known             B. Called          C. Considered          D. Named
43. A. following          B. after             C. next                      D. later
44. A. announced       B. spoke          C. advertised             D. told
45. A. price                B. schedule       C. charge                   D. budget
46. A. driven             B. fetched          C. launched                D. taken
47. A. apart                B. far                C. distant                   D. away
48. A. invents             B. searches       C. discovers             D. looks
49. A. alone                B. same             C. one                      D. own
50. A. out                   B. toward          C. beyond                D. over

V. Read the following passages and choose the correct answer:

V.1
In this era of increased global warming and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we must begin to put a greater priority of harnessing alternative energy sources. Fortunately, there are a number of readily available, renewable resources that are both cost-effective and earth-friendly. Two such resources are solar power and geothermal power.

Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant that it could meet the needs of worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over. And solar energy is easily harnessed through the use of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight into electricity. In the United States alone, more than 100,000 homes are equipped with solar electric systems in the form of solar panels or solar roof tiles. And in other parts of the world, including many developing countries, the use of solar systems is growing steadily.

Another alternative energy source, which is abundant in specific geographical areas, is geothermal power, which creates energy by tapping heat from below the surface of the earth. Hot water and steam that are trapped in underground pools are pumped to the surface and used to run a generator, which produces electricity. Geothermal energy is 50,000 times more abundant than the entire known supply of fossil fuel resources. And as with solar power, the technology needed to utilize geothermal energy is fairly simple. A prime example of effective geothermal use is in Iceland, a region of high geothermal activity, where over 80 percent of private homes are heated by geothermal power.

Solar and geothermal energy are just two of a number of promising renewable alternatives to conventional energy sources. The time is long overdue to invest in the development and use of alternative energy on a global scale.

51. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The benifits of solar and wind power over convetional energy sources
B. Howenergy resources are tapped from nature
C. Two types of alternativeenergy sources that should be further utilized
D. Examples of the use ofenergy sources worldwide

52. According to the passage, why should we consider using alternative energy sources?
A. Because fossil fuels are no longer available
B. Because global warming has increased the amount of sunlight that reaches the earth
C. Because they are free and available worldwide
D. Because convetionalenergy sources are being depleted, and they cause environmental damage

53. According to the passage, what can be inferred about solar roof tiles?
A. They are being used  in many undeveloped countries
B. They can convert geothermal power to electricity
C. They are more expensive than solar panels
D. They contain photovoltaic cells

54. According to the passage, how is solarenergy production similar to geothermalenergy production?
A. They both require fairly simple technology
B. They both use heat from the earth's surface
C. They both require the use of a generator
D. They are both conventional and costly

55. According to the passage, which of the following is true about solar power?
A. There is very little of it available in Iceland
B. There is enough of it to far exceed the energy needs of the world
C. It is 6000 times more powerful than energy from fossil fuels
D. It is being used in 10000 private homes worldwide

V.2
Niagara Falls, one of the most famous North American natural wonders, has long been a popular tourist destination. Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constituteNiagara Falls: the 173-foot-high Horseshoe Fallson the Canadian side of the Niagara River in the Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot-high American Falls on the U.S. side of the river in the state of New York. Approximately 85 percent of the water that goes over the falls actually goes over Horseshoe Falls, with the rest going over American Falls.

Most visitors come between April and October, and it is quite a popular activity to take a steamer out onto the river and right up to the base of the fallsfor a close-up view. It is also possible to get a spectacular view of the falls from the strategic locations along the Niagara River, such as Prospect Point or Table Rock, or from one of the four observation towers which have heights up to 500 feet.

Tourists have been visiting Niagara Falls in large numbers since the 1800s;annual visitation now averages above 10 million visitors per year. Because of concern that all these tourists would inadvertently destroy the natural beauty of this scenic wonder, the state of New York in 1885 created Niagara Falls Park in order to protect the land surrounding American Falls. A year later Canada created Queen Victoria Park on the Canadian side of the Niagara, around Horseshoe Falls. With the area surrounding the falls under the jurisdiction ofgovernment agencies, appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area.

56. What is the major point that the author is making in this passage?
A. Niagara Falls can be viewed from either the American side or the Canadian side
B. A trip to the United States isn't complete without a visit to Niagara Falls
C. Niagara Falls has had an interesting history
D. It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists who go there

57. The word “flock” in line 2 could best be replaced by
A. come by plane
B. come in large numbers
C. come out of boredom
D. come without knowing what they will see

58. According to the passage, which of the following best describesNiagara Falls?
A. Niagara Falls consists of two rivers, one Canadian and the other American
B. American Falls is considerably higher than Horseshoe Falls
C. The Niagara River has two falls, one in Canada and one in the United States.
D. Although the Niagara River flows through the United States and Canada, the falls are only in the United States.

59. A "steamer" in the second paragraph is probably
A. a bus                         B. a boat                         C. a walkway                      D. a park

60. The expression "right up" in the second paragraph could be best replaced by
A. turn to the right                                                 B. follow correct procedures
C. travel upstream                                                 D. all the way up

61. The passage implies that tourists prefer to
A. visit Niagara Falls during warmer weather
B. see the falls from a great distance
C. take a ride over the falls
D. come to Niagara Falls for a winter vacation

62. According to the passage, why was Niagara park created?
A. To encourage tourists to visit Niagara Falls
B. To show off the natural beauty ofNiagara Falls
C. To protect the area aroundNiagara Falls
D. To force Canada to open Queen Victoria Park

63.The word “jurisdiction” in line 17 is closet in meaning to
A. view                B. assistance                C. taxation             D. control

64.The word “pristine” in line 18 is closet in meaning to
A. pure and natural                               B. highly developed
C. well-regulated                                  D. overused

65. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses
A. additional ways to observe the falls
B. steps taken by government agencies to protect the falls
C. a detailed description of the division of the falls between the United States and Canada
D. further problems that are destroying the area around the falls

VI. Identify the mistake in each sentence:

66. (A) The price of petrol has (B) raised (C) so rapidly that we decided to use (D) the bus
67. Mike (A) has lived in Manchester (B) for a (C) few years and then (D) wet to London
68. My brother has (A) a French elegant clock (B) which he (C) considers his (D) property
69. (A) To save the California condor (B) from extinct, a group of federal, local, and (C) private organisations initiated a (D) rescue programme
70. (A) Some language students (B) have difficulty (C) to express exactly what they want (D) to say

VII. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one:
71. They don't let anyone enter the area
A. Nobody is let to enterthe area
B. Nobody is allowed to enter the area
C.Nobody is allowed entering the area
D. The area is not allowed entering

72. it may work if you use a new battery
A. You should try using a new battery
B. Why don't you try to use a new battery
C. Use a new battery and it will work
D. It only works when you use a new battery

73. It's no use trying to persuade Tom to change his mind
A. There's no point to try to persuade Tom to change his mind
B. It's worth trying to persuade Tom to change his mind
C. It's useful trying to persuade Tom to change his mind
D. It's a waste of time tryingto persuade Tom to change his mind

74. His story was so funny that it made us all laugh
A. His story was too funny to laugh
B.His story couldn't make us laugh
C.His story was very funny and we couldn't help laughing
D. We all laughed at him for his story

75. I will remember to water the plants
A. I won't forget to water the plants
B. I won't forget watering the plants
C. I remember watering the plants
D. I promise watering the plants

VIII. Choose the correct answer:

76. No sooner had Tom graduated from university __________
A. that he was offered a job in a big company
B. than hewas offered a job in a big company
C. whenhe was offered a job in a big company
D. thenhe was offered a job in a big company

77. It was Neil Amstrong _________
A. that set foot first on the moon                                  B. who first set footon the moon
C. he first set footon the moon                                     D. that was seton the moon first

78. It is believed that _________
A. Harry Potter by J.K Rowling is the best-selling of the year
B.Harry Potter by J.K Rowling to be the best-selling of the year
C.Harry Potter by J.K Rowling the best-selling of the year
D.the best-selling of the year to beHarry Potter by J.K Rowling

79. _________, he could answer the questions now
A. If James studied his lessons last night
B. Were James to studyhis lessons last night
C. If only James studiedhis lessons last night
D. Had James studiedhis lessons last night

80. Having retired from work, ________
A. social work interests him
B. it is impossible for him ro engage in social work
C. Mr Brown devotes all his time to social work
D. his interests is social work

love_drunk · Đăng lúc 20-5-2012 23:26:22

KEY
ĐỀ 6

I.
1. works
2. fare
3. creation
4. even
5. chance

II.
6. optical
7. already
8. medical
9. foundation
10. desert

III.
11. maximize
12. diversity
13. operate
14. as the wife of
15. team spirit
16. invention
17. sentence
18. reduces
19. contented (to be content with sth: vừa lòng, bằng lòng với cái gì)
20. traffic
21. neither/ nor
22. but smell
23. never read
24. Have you been working
25. must have experienced
26. were sunbathing
27. having locked
28. applying
29. much faster than
30. might have forgotten
31. Either time
32. by which
33. There are many
34. fails
35. Had
36. The number of tigers
37. to stop smoking
38. to solve
39. when the work
40. soon will be

IV.
41. designed
42. Known
43. after
44. announced
45. budget
46. launched
47. apart
48. discovers
49. own
50. beyond

V.
V.1
51. Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized
52. Because convetional energy sources are being depleted, and they cause environmental damage
53. They contain photovoltaic cells
54. They both require fairly simple technology
55. There is enough of it to far exceed the energy needs of the world

V.2
56. It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists who go there
57. come in large numbers
58. The Niagara River has two falls, one in Canada and one in the United States.
59. a boat
60. all the way up
61. visit Niagara Falls during warmer weather
62. To protect the area aroundNiagara Falls
63. control
64. pure and natural
65. steps taken by government agencies to protect the falls

VI.
66. raised -> risen
67. has lived -> lived
68. a French elegant -> an elegant French
69. from extinct -> from extinction
70. to express -> expressing

VII.
71. Nobody is allowed to enter the area
72. You should try using a new battery
73. It's a waste of time tryingto persuade Tom to change his mind
74. His story was very funny and we couldn't help laughing
75. I won't forget to water the plants

VIII.
76. than he was offered a job in a big company
77. who first set footon the moon
78. Harry Potter by J.K Rowling is the best-selling of the year
79. Had James studiedhis lessons last night
80. Mr Brown devotes all his time to social work

love_drunk · Đăng lúc 28-5-2012 00:14:30

@mems: Hic, mấy nay drunk kì quá, bỏ bê cái topic này, hứa sẽ có đề mới vào ngày mai...^^!

love_drunk · Đăng lúc 28-5-2012 20:04:31

ĐỀ 7

I. Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions:

1. The factory is said .......... in a fire two years ago
A. being destroyed             B.to have been destroyed             C.to have destroyed             D.to destroy

2. By the end of this year my father ............ in this company for 12 years
A. will work                         B. will have been working                C. has been working             D. has worked

3. "Would you mind giving me a hand with this bag?" - ................
A. Yes, I'll do it now             B. No, not at all                               C. Well, I'd love to                   D. Yes, I am

4. Forget all and try your best next time - Lightning never ................ twice in the same place
A. strikes                            B. attacks                                        C. beats                                  D. hits

5. ............. raiding for camels was a significant part of Bedouin life has been documented in Wilfed Thesiger's Arabian
A. Sands                            B. That                                           C. Which                               D. Where

6. The little girl pleaded .......... not to leave him alone in the dark
A. on her mother                B.her mother                                  C. withher mother                D. ather mother

7. ........., the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties
A. By and large                   B. Altogether                                  C. To a degree                      D. Virtually

8. The TV station, in ........... to massive popular demand, decided not to discontinue the soap opera
A. reaction                         B. response                                     C. answer                               D. reply

9. His emotional problems ................ from the attitudes he encountered as a child, I think
A. stem                            B. flourish                                           C. root                                  D. sprout

10. Pete was born and brought up in Cornwall and he knows the place like the .........
A. nose on his face          B. back of his hand                            C. hairs on his head             D. teeth of his mouth

11. Tom: "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary: "..........."
A. Sounds like fun             B. Well, never mind                               C. Oh, that's annoying          D. Great

12. British and Australia people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as ........
A. cats and dogs             B. salt and peper                                  C. chalk and cheese             D. here and there

13. Rows and silences are ......... and parcel of any marriage
A. package                      B. stamps                                              C. packet                               D. part

14. How do you account for the manager's fiery ........... yesterday afternoon?
A. output                      B. outburst                                           C. outcry                               D. outlaw

15. Patient: "Can I make an appointment to see the doctor, please?" Receptionist: "............"
A. Not at the moment. He can't be disturbed                               B. OK, you will need to check my diary
C. OK, let me just check the diary                                                 D. Have a seat and I'll be with you in an hour

16. It's not in my nature to .......... over the price of something
A. haggle                         B. discuss                                              C. challenge                            D. transact

17. "Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ............?"
A. don't you                   B. can't you                                           C. will you                               D. do you

18. We usually do go by train, even though the car ........... is a lot quicker
A. travel                         B. journey                                              C. trip                                     D. voyage

19. The sign says that all shoplifters will be ...........
A. persecuted                B. disproved                                           C. prosecuted                         D. prohibited

20. In elections, politicans try to get old people to vote for them, it's called the ........... vote
A. white                         B. blue                                                    C. old                                     D. grey

21. In the end, I just lost my .............. and started gabbling incoherently
A. head                         B. mind                                                    C. brain                                  D. intelligence

22. John: "May I come in?" Peter: "............."
A. Feel free                      B. Yes, no problem                                  C. You're welcome                   D. Sorry, let's wait

23. When I got up yesterday morning, the sun was shining, but the ground was very wet. It ............
A. rained                         B. has been raining                                  C. had rain                               D.had been raining

24. The villagers strongly recommend that a new school ............ immediately
A. must be built             B. is going to be built                               C.be built                               D. willbe built

25. The children can stay here ............. they don't make too much noise
A. whether                      B. providing                                              C. unless                                  D. until

26. ............ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth
A. Small as the stars       B. Despite of the small stars                      C.The stars as small                D.As the small stars

27. I know his name, but I can't recall it at the moment. It's on the tip of my .............
A. brain                         B. tongue                                                 C. mind                                     D. memory

28. I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry
A. have been successful          B. have not got wet                         C. have got no water                D. have got home dry

29. Crime frequently increases during periods of social upheaval
A. ruin                                     B. unrest                                           C. havoc                                  D. trends

30. The evening would have been more enjoyable if all the extraneous activities had been dropped from the program
A. irrelevant                               B. excessive                                     C. overextended                      D. exceptional

II. Choose your answer to show the underlined part that needs correction:

31. The reason he wants to take a leaving of absence is that he needs a complete rest
32. A desert area that has been without water for six years will still bloom when rain will come
33. Like a synonym of speech, which is the general term, address implies some degree of formality
34. The fact that half of the known species is thought to inhabit the world's rain forests does not seem surprising, considering the huge numbers of insects that comprise the bulk of the species
35. Moonquakes originating at deep of some 800 kilometers indicate the Moon has considerable Rigidity and is not molten at such levels

III. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on youranswer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position ofthe main stress in each of the following questions.

36. A. consequently B.profile C. initiate D. project

37. A. obedience B.curriculum C. benefactor D. moustache

38. A. arithmetic B.assassinate C.agriculture D. controvert

39. A. compulsory B.technology C. academic D. eliminate

40. A. inheritance B.mathematician C. communication D. tuberculosis

IV. Choose your correct answer to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions:

41. I thought she was the right person for the position, yet it turned out that she was quite useless
A. Contrary to my initial impression, she was not totally unsuitable for the position
B. I was right in thinking that she was totally useless for the job
C. I was mistaken about her suitability for the position, since she proved rather incompetent
D. Because I was expecting her to be competent, I was shocked to see her perform rather badly

42. At this time tomorrow, hopefully, I'll be relaxing at home rather than working this hard
A. Resting at home is something I hope to be doing at this timetomorrow, but I'll probably be working quite hard instead
B. Tomorrow, rather than relaxing at home as I'd hoped to do, I'll be working quite hard
C. I'm planning to relax at hometomorrow, instead of working so hard
D. I hope that, instead of working so hard at this timetomorrow, I'll be at home relaxing

43. Public education is so good in European countries that there is almost no demand for private schools
A. Even the excellence of public education in Europe does not stop people from sending their children to private schools
B. People still send their children to private schools inEurope although the public education system is excellent
C. Hardly anyone sends their children to private schools inEurope because state schools are excellent
D. In Europe, there is no reason for parents to send their children to private schools because state schools are so good

44. The number of people participating in the conference was far below my expectation
A. I had expected that many more people would actually attend the conference
B. I think attendance at the conference was low because it was held too far away from the city centre
C. I knew that holding such a conference required the participation of more people
D. The number of participants at the conference far exceeded my expectations

45. Seeing how happy she looked, I was certain that Jack had proposed to her
A. I knew just by looking at her that she was in love with Jack
B. The happy look on her face convinced me that she'd received a marriage proposal from Jack
C. Judging by the happy look on her face, I guess that she accepted Jack's marriage proposal
D. When I talked to her, I learnt that she was so happy because Jack had proposed to her

46. By the end of our tour, we had been to every major city in Eastern Europe, except Tallinn, in Estonia
A. Towards the end ofour trip, having visited all the main cities in Eastern Europe, we also wanted to see Tallinn, in Estonia
B.Our tour included almost all major cities in Eastern Europe, besides Tallinn, in Estonia
C. Duringour trip, we visited all the main cities of Estonia, in Eastern Europe apart from Tallinn
D. With the exception of Tallinn, in Estonia, we visited all the important cities in Eastern Europe duringour trip

47. She has been living on her own for about ten years, but she had never been financially secure until she got that bank job last year
A. She's been having financial troubles during the last ten years, even though she's been living on her own and working in a bank the whole time
B. A year ago she found a job in a bank and became financially secure for the first time since she began living by herself about a decade ago
C. For ten years she had been living there all alone, and was never financially secure even with the bank job she found last year
D. She hasn't been living with anyone for nearly ten years, but owning to her bank job, she's never had any financial worries

48. The capital city of Latvia, Riga has maintained the atmosphere of a medieval German city
A. Latvia's capital, Riga, is a medieval German city with a nice atmosphere
B. Latvia's capital city, Riga was established inmedieval times, it looks like a German city
C. Riga, Latvia's capital city, was established by the German in medieval times
D. Riga, Latvia's capital city, still reflected the characteristicsof a medieval German city

49. When we arrived at the party after our car broke down on the way there, there weren't many people left
A. Our car broke down on the way to the party and by the time we got there, most of the guests had already left
B. Because we had car trouble on the way to the party, many people grew tired of waiting and left before we arrived there
C. Not many people had left the party yet when we got there, although we were late because of a car problem on the way
D. When we arrived at the party after we had had car trouble on the way there, hardly anyone had left yet

50. She had to buy a new battery for her mobile phone because the charge was unable to last for more than two hours
A. She had to charge a new battery for her mobile phone because the old one lasted for a little over two hours
B. Her mobile phone couldn't hold a charge for more than two hours, so she had to buy a new battery
C. Because she charged her new mobile phone battery for only two hours, the charge did not last very long
D. The new battery she bought for her mobile phone would not hold a charge for longer than two hours

V. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 51 to 60:

The languages spoken by early Europeans are still shrouded in mystery. There is no linguistic continuity between the languages of Old Europe (a term sometimes used for Europe between 7,000 and 3,000 B.C.) and the languages of the modern world, and we cannot yet translate the Old European script. Scholars have deciphered other ancient languages, such as Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian, which used the cuneiform script, because of the fortuitous discovery of bilingual inscriptions. When cuneiform tablets were first discovered in the 18th century, scholars could not decipher them.Then inscriptions found in Iranat the end of the 18th century provided a link: these inscriptions were written in cuneiform and in two other ancient languages, Old Persian and NewElamite – languages that had already been deciphered. It took several decades, but scholars eventually translated the ancient cuneiform script via the more familiar Old Persian language.

Similarly, the hieroglyphic writing of the Egyptians remained a mystery until French troopsunearthed the famous Rosetta stone in the late 18th century. The stone carried the same message written in ancient Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Egyptian hieratic, a simplified form of hieroglyphs. The Rosetta stone thwarted scholars’ efforts for several decades until the early 19th century when several key hieroglyphic phrases were decoded using the Greek inscriptions. Unfortunately, we have no Old European Rosetta stone to chart correspondences between Old European script and the languages that replaced it.

The incursions of Indo-European tribes into Old Europe from the late 5th to the early 3rd millennia B.C. caused a linguistic and cultural discontinuity. These incursions disrupted the Old European sedentary farming lifestyle that had existed for 3,000 years. As the Indo-Europeans encroached onOld Europe from the east, the continent underwent upheavals. These severely affected the Balkans, where the Old European cultures abundantly employedscript. The Old European way of life deteriorated rapidly, although pockets of Old European cultural remained for several millennia. The new peoples spoke completely different languages belonging to the Indo-European linguisticfamily. The Old European language or languages, and the script used to writethem, declined and eventually vanished.

Question 51. What is the main topic of the passage?

A.Reason for the failure to understand the written records of Old Europeanculture.

B.Influences on the development of Old European script.

C.Similarities between Old European script and other ancient writing systems.

D.Events leading to the discovery of Old European script.

Question 52. According to the passage, New Elamite is _________.

A.a language that was used in Europe about 3,000years ago

B.a modern language that came from Old Persian

C.one of the languages spoken by the Old Europeans

D.a language that was understood by the late 18th century

Question 53: When does the passage suggest that ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic script was finally deciphered?

A.At around the same time as cuneiform script was deciphered.

B.Shortly before the Rosetta stone was unearthed.

C.As soon as additional bilingual inscriptions became available to scholars.

D.A few decades after the hieratic script was decoded.

Question 54: According to the passage, which of the followingis TRUE of the Rosetta stone?

A.It was found by scholars trying to decode ancient languages.

B.It contains two versions of hieroglyphic script.

C.Several of its inscriptions were decoded within a few months of its discovery.

D.Most of its inscriptions have still not been decoded.

Question 55: Accordingto the passage, scholars were able to decipher cuneiform form with the help of _________.

A.the Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian languages B. Old Persian

C.tablets written in Old European D.languages spoken in 18th century Iran

Question 56: The word “fortuitous” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.

A.important B. immediate C. early D. lucky

Question 57:The word “them” in the 1stparagraph refers to _________.

A.Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian B.bilingual inscriptions

C.cuneiform tablets D.scholars

Question 58: The word “thwarted” in the 2ndparagraph is closest in meaning to _________

A.continued B. influenced C. encouraged D. frustrated

Question 59:According to the passage, Indo-European incursionscaused Old European population to ________.

A. separatedinto different tribes B.move eastward

C.change their ways of living and obtain food D.start recording historical events in writing

Question 60: . The author mentions the Balkans in the passage in order to explain why _________.

A.Indo-European languages were slow to spread in Old Europe

B.the inhabitants of Old Europe were not able to prevent Indo-European incursions

C.the use of the Old European script declined

D.the Old European culture survived for a time after the Indo-European incursions

VI. Read thefollowing passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet toindicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70.

Industrialization came to the United State after 1790 as North American entrepreneurs increased productivity by reorganizing work and building factories. These innovations in manufacturing boosted output and living standards to an unprecedented extent; the average per capita wealth increased by nearly 1 percent per year – 30 percent over the course of a generation. Goods that had once been luxury items became part of everyday life.

The impressive gain in output stemmed primarily from the way in which workers madegoods, since the 1790's, North American entrepreneurs – even without technological improvements – had broadened the scope of the outwork system that mace manufacturing more efficientby distributing materials to a succession of workers who each performed a single step of the production process. For example, during the 1820's and1830's the shoe industry greatly expanded the scale and extend of me outworksystem. Tens of thousands of rural women, paid according to the amount they produced, fabricated the "uppers" of shoes, which were bound to thesoles by wage-earning journeymen shoemakers in dozens of Massachusetts towns, whereas previously journeymen would have made the enduring shoe. This system of production made the employer a powerful "shoe boss" and eroded workers' control over the pace and conditions of labor. However, it also dramatically increased theoutput of shoes while cutting their price.

For tasks that were not suited to the outwork system, entrepreneurs created an evenmore important new organization, the modem factory, which used power-driven machines and assembly-line techniques to turn out large quantities of well-made goods. As early as 1782 the prolific Delawareinventor Oliver Evans had built a highly automated, laborsaving flour milldriven by water power. His machinery lifted the grain to the top of the mill, cleaned it as it fell into containers known as hoppers, ground the grain intoflour, and then conveyed the flour back to the top of the mill to allow it tocool as it descended into barrels. Subsequently, manufacturers made use of new improved stationary steam engines to power their mills. This new technology enabled them to build factories in the nation's largest cities, taking advantage of urban concentrations of inexpensive labor, good transportation networks, and eager customers.

Question 61. What is thepassage mainly about?

A. The difficulties of industrialization in North America

B. The influence of changes in manufacturing on thegrowth of urban centers

C. The rapid speed of industrialization in North America

D. Improved ways of organizing the manufacturing ofgoods

Question 62. The word "boosted" is closest in meaning to

A. ensured B.raised C. arranged D. discouraged

Question 63. The word "scope" is closest in meaning to

A. value B.popularity C. extent D. diversity

Question 64. The authormentions the shoe industry in the second paragraph to provide an example of how

A. entrepreneurs increased output by using anextended outwork system

B. entrepreneurs used technological improvements toincrease output

C. rural workers responded to "shoebosses"

D. changes in the outwork system improved thequality of shoes

Question 65. All of thefollowing are mentioned as effects of changes in the shoe industry during the1820's and 1830's EXCEPT

A. an increase in the worker's dependence onentrepreneurs

B. an increase in the wages paid to journeymenshoemakers

C. a decline in the workers ability to control thespeed of production

D. a decrease in the price of shoes

Question 66. All of thefollowing are true of the outwork system EXCEPT

A. It involved stages of production.

B. It was more efficient than the systems usedbefore 1790.

C. It made many employers less powerful than theyhad been before.

D. It did not necessarily involve any technological improvements.

Question 67. The word "prolific" is closest in meaning to

A. efficient B.productive C.self-employed D. progressive

Question 68. According tothe passage, how did later mills differ from the mills differ from the millbuilt by Oliver Evans?

A. They were located away from large cities.

B. They used new technology to produce power.

C. They did not allow flour to cool before it wasplaced in Barrels.

D. They combined technology with the outworksystem.

Question 69. The passage mentions which of the following as a result of improvements in factory machinery?

A. It become easier for factory' owners to findworkers and customers.

B. Manufacturers had to employ more highly skilledworkers.

C. The amount of power required for factoriesoperate was reduced.

D. Factories could operate more than one engine ata time.

Question 70. The word "eager" is closest in meaning to

A. wealthy B.knowledgeable C. regular D. enthusiastic

VII. Readthe following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 71 to 80

Sound Advice for Language Learners

A recent issue of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (71) _______ of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (72)_____a language course. One suggestion is that you (73) ______ whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language. Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do you have enough time to learn a language? The major (74) _____ will beyour own time and effort. If proof of your level of proficiency is important you must make sure that the course on offer leads to a (75)_____ qualification. Also, be realistic in your (76)______. If you don't set achievable aims you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived (77)______ thinking that the most expensive courses arethe best. (78) ______ around to get the best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the quicker you learn a language the more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a (79) ______course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of making progress were high. Three years on she remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow (80) ______ her first experience. "I should have consolidated what I'd learn by continuing to study, even if it were by myself."

Question 71: A. domain B.branch C. field D. area

Question 72. A. wondering B.thinking C. looking D. considering

Question 73. A. assess B.review C. balance D. survey

Question 74. A. chance B.cost C. price D. evaluation

Question 75. A. recognized B.understood C. valued D. regarded

Question 76. A. sights B.ends C. objects D. goals

Question 77. A. by B.about C. into D. in

Question 78. A. Nose B.Push C. Run D. Shop

Question 79. A. rapid B.crash C. quick D. fast

Question 80. A. up B.on C. through D. out

love_drunk · Đăng lúc 4-6-2012 20:01:22

KEY 7:

I.

1. to have been destroyed
2. will have been working
3. No, not at all
4. strikes (Idiom: Lightning never strikes twice in the same place: sét chẳng đánh ai hai lần)
5. That
6. with her mother (plead with: cầu xin, nài xin)
7. By and large: nhìn chung
8. response (answer = reply: trả lời thư)
9. stem (+ from: xuất phát từ)
10. back of his hand: rõ như lòng bàn tay (hairs on his head: sợ dựng tóc gáy)
11. Well, never mind
12. chalk and cheese (as like as chalk and cheese: căn bản khác nhau)
13. part (part and parcel: bộ phận khắng khít)
14. outburst
15. OK, let me just check the diary
16. haggle
17. will you
18. journey
19. prosecuted
20. grey
21. head (to lose one's head: mất bình tĩnh)
22. Feel free
23. has been raining
24. be built
25. providing
26. Small as the stars
27. tongue (on the tip of one's tongue: sắp sửa buột miệng nói ra)
28. have been successful (be home and dry: to have done sth successfully)
29. unrest
30. irrelevant

II.

31. leaving
32. will come
33. Like
34. is thought to
35. deep

III.

36. initiate
37. benefactor
38. controvert
39. academic
40. inheritance

IV.

41.I was mistaken about her suitability for the position, since she proved ratherincompetent

42.I hope that, instead of working so hard at this timetomorrow, I'll be at homerelaxing

43.Hardly anyone sends their children to private schools inEurope because stateschools are excellent

44.I had expected that many more people would actually attend the conference

45.The happy look on her face convinced me that she'd received a marriage proposalfrom Jack

46.With the exception of Tallinn, in Estonia, we visited all the important cities in Eastern Europe duringour trip

47.A year ago she found a job in a bank and became financially secure for the firsttime since she began living by herself about a decade ago

48.Riga, Latvia's capital city, stillreflected the characteristicsof a medieval German city

49.Our car broke down on the way to the party and by the time we got there, mostof the guests had already left

50.Her mobile phone couldn't hold a charge for more than two hours, so she had tobuy a new battery

V.

51. Reasonfor the failure to understand the written records of Old Europeanculture.

52. a language that was understood by the late 18th century

53. Ataround the same time as cuneiform script was deciphered.

54. Itcontains two versions of hieroglyphic script.

55. the Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian languages

56. lucky

57. cuneiformtablets

58.frustrated

59. change their ways of living and obtain food

60. the use of the Old European script declined

VI.

61.The influence of changes in manufacturing on thegrowth of urban cente

62. arranged

63. extent

64.changes in the outwork system improved thequality of shoes

65. a decrease in the price of shoes

66. It made many employers less powerful than theyhad been before.

67. productive

68. They were located away from large cities.

69. It become easier for factory' owners to findworkers and customers.

70.regular

VII.

71. field
72. considering
73. assess
74. cost
75. recognized
76. goals
77. into
78. Shop (shop around: xem xét kĩ lưỡng)
79. crash (cấp tốc)
80. up

love_drunk · Đăng lúc 7-6-2012 21:44:15

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I. Choose the correct answer:

1. ASEAN is an organization in the Southeast Asian region that aims to ............. economic growth, social progress, and cultural development
A. include                            B. respect                               C. account                      D. accelerate

2. Tom often drives ............. than Jack
A. carelessly                         B. much morecarelessly          C. muchcarelessly             D. in acarelessly way

3. Women's contribution to our society has been ............. better these days
A. significantly                      B. intellectually                         C. naturally                      D. differently

4. What ................ if there ............... a serious nuclear accident
A. would happen/ were          B. would happen/ had been       C. will happen/ was          D. happens/ were

5. The access ........... education and the change ........... economic status have given women more freedom
A. to/ in                               B. in/ to                                  C. in/ in                            D. at/ from

6. I didn't see Mary at the party, so she .............. there
A. couldn't be                      B. mustn't have been                C. can't have been          D. shouldn't have been

7. The International Red Cross helps to ensure respect for the human being, and to prevent and relieve human .............
A. enjoyment                         B. wealthy                               C. protection                   D. suffeings

8. "Where do you suggest I stay?" -"................."
A. I recommend the Hilton    B. I suggest you to Hilton             C. Let's stay at the Hilton D. I prefer the Hilton

9. When they returned home later the same day, they found that their car ........... back and was parked in its common place outside their house
A. had been brought             B. has brought                            C. brought                      D. had brought

10. Black, red, and even bright pink diamonds ..............
A. have occasionally been found                                                 B. have occasionally found
C. occasionally to find                                                                D. occasionally found

11. The old lady is said ........... all her money to the orphans when she died
A. having left                         B. leaving                                  C. to have left                   D. to leave

12. Everything is .................... you. I cannot make ........... my mind yet
A. out off/ on                         B.away/ from                               C. on for/ off                   D. up to/ up

13. ............. you study for these exams, ............... you will do
A. The hardest/ the best          B. The harder/ the good                C. The harder/ the better D. The more/ the much

14. My car isn't ............. It's always letting me down
A. unreliable                         B. believable                                  C. trusty                         D. reliable

15. Dry salt lakes ............. 70 kilometers long and 15 kilometers wide lie ......... long dunes .......... crests 20 meters high
A. to up/ from/ for                   B. upward/ with/ under                   C. up to/ between/ with    D. up with/ for/ to

16. ............., Joe stays in bed and reads magazines
A. Then it will rain                   B. Whenever it rains                      C. As it will be raining       D. Whenever raining

17. ................. is a sport in which two or more people perform complicated and carefully planned movements in water in time to music
A. Windsurfing                      B. Synchronized swimming                C. Rowing                         D. Diving

18. Do you want beer or wine? -"................."
A. I hate wine                         B. I prefer beer, please                      C.I rather beer, please    D. I like beer

19. .................... to the last Christmas party, she ............., but nobody invited her
A. Had she been invited/ would have come                                        B. Had she invited/ would have come
C. If she had been invited/ would come                                              D. If she had invited/ would come

20. Have they .................. the "No smoking" sign?
A. put an end to                      B. made fun of                                  C. taken care of                D. caught sight of

II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:

21. A. intergration    B. intellectual       C. realization       D. philosopher
22. A. stability          B. accelerate       C. renovation       D. eliminate
23. A. optimistic       B. accompany       C. minority          D. eradicate

III.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
24. A. leftovers          B. ruins                C. opponents       D. series
25. A. enthusiast       B. windsurfing       C. outstanding       D. tsunami

IV.Choose the sentence that has the same meaning as the given one:

26. The more you have, the more you want. This sentence means:
A. If you get more, you will want less                                     B. When you have a lot, you won't want more
C. If you want more, you have more                                     D. You will never be satisfied with what you have

27. The accident happened because she was careless
A. The morecareless she was, the less accident happened       B. The accident was prevented due to hercarelessness
C. Hercarelessness was responsible for the accident                D. It was the accident that mde hercareless

28. He asked me how I earned my living. This sentence means:
A. He wanted to know how I lived                                           B. He wanted to know what my job was
C. He wanted to know how much I got for a salary                   D. He wanted to know how I enjoyed my life

29. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying because I had not read his book
A. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book
B. The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand
C. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand
D. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book

30. The manager wanted Mary to type tje reports
A. The manager wanted Mary to by typed the reports                B. Mary wanted to type the reports by the manager
C. Mary was wanted to be typed the reports by the manager       D. The manager wanted the reports to be typed by Mary

V. Choose the most suitable option to complete the sentence:

31. Hardly ............ at the station ........... the train left
A. he had arrived/ then                                        B. had hearrived/ than
C. he hadarrived/ when                                        D. had hearrived/ when

32. It is very difficult for you ................ if you can't speak his native language
A. getting acquainted to a foreigner                         B. to get acquainted with a foreigner
C. getting acquainted with a foreigner                      D. to get acquainted to a foreigner

33. She was ........... she couldn't say anything
A. so surprised of the news that                               B. so that surprised for the news
C. so surprised at the news that                               D. such surprised at the news that

34. The more waste paper we recycle, ...................
A. the least trees we preserve                                  B. the less trees we preserve
C. the most trees we preserve                                  D. the more trees we preserve

35. I don't know ......................
A. who did this house belong to                               B. when does this house belong to
C. when was this house built                                     D. when this house was built

VI. Identify the words/ phrases that need correcting to make perfect sentences:

36. The SEA Games (A) are (B) under regulation of, the Southeast Asian Games Federation (C) with (D) supervision by the International Olypic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia

37. The population of Singapore (A) is approximately 4.59 million. (B) Though Singapore is highly cosmopolitan and (C) diversity, ethnic Chinese (D) form the majority of the population

38. Children (A) subjected to violence, (B) exploitation, abuse and neglect are (C) in risk of dealth, poor physical and mental health, (D) HIV/ AIDS infection, and educational problems

39. (A) The first world (B) championship of windsurfing (C) held in 1973. Windsurfing first became (D) an Olympic sport in 1984 for men and 1992 for women

40. Education to raise (A) awareness of (B) gender equity should receive (C) more than consoderation so that men are encouraged to understand and share their (D) wive's burdens

VII. Cloze text:

1. (41)_______ history, women have always aimed for the recognized place in (42)______. Guided by their own (43)_______ of knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and Marie Stopes in medicine, to name a few, have brought about (44)_______ awareness of the role of the women in any walks of life. These women have helped redefine and (45)_______ the nature of women’s place in society. Today the (46)________ of global women’s organizations and the impact of women’s contributions (47)________ society show that progress has been made and the progress in furthering the role of women in society has been some benefit to the (48 )_______ woman. It is true to say that not all women have the same need. The need of the woman who stays at home and (49)________ children will differ widely from the woman who works outside. Nonetheless, in the extensive field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know that access in given to both with equal measure according to the true value of respective abilities. It also would be good to know that the woman at home is recognized as a valued (50)________ of society just as much as the one who deals on business outside the home.

41. A. Throughout B. Among       C. During          D. Upon
42. A. social             B. society       C. socialize       D. socialist
43. A. region          B. farm          C. path             D. field
44. A. a                   B. an             C. the                D. no article
45. A. gain             B. encourage C. consolidate    D. force
46. A. right             B. spread       C. limit             D. belief
47. A. on                   B. for             C. with             D. at
48. A. own                B. private       C. individual       D. personal
49. A. rises             B. raises          C. increases       D. lifts
50. A. party             B. competitor C. partner          D. member

2. CARE was (51)__________ in 1945 to help people after World War II. It (52)__________ over 100 million food (53)___________. (54)____________, it was starting self-help programs. Today it has development programs in 37 countries. CARE gives equipment and (55)__________ people how to build water systems, roads, schools and health centers. It also teaches people how to (56)__________ production on farms, how to reforest areas, and how to (57)__________ small village industries. Doctors and nurses volunteer to go to villages. They (58 )_________ health care for the people. They also teach people how to improve their health. They train people to provide (59)________ medical care. CARE also provides food for about 30 million people every year. Most of them are children. It gives special (60)__________ where there is a flood, an earthquake, a drought or a war.

51. A. founded    B. built          C. founded    D. had
52. A. spread       B. expended C. distributed D. offered
53. A. packages    B. wraps       C. containers D. grasps
54. A. Meanwhile B. While       C. Whereas    D. Whenever
55. A. teaches       B. tells          C. coaches    D. explains
56. A. increase    B. improve    C. grow       D. took
57. A. start          B. make          C. take up       D. resume
58. A. support       B. provide       C. supply       D. give
59. A. preliminary B. simple       C. low          D. base
60. A. help             B. assistant    C. treatment    D. hand

VII. Read the following passage and choose the best answers to the questions:

1. The Winterthur Museum is a coolection and a house. There are many museum devoted to the decorative arts and many house museums, but rarely in the United States is a great collection displayed in a great country house.

Passing through successive Line generations of a single family, Winterthur has been a private estate for more than a century. Even after the extensive renovations made to it between 1929 and 1931, the house remained a family residence. This fact is of importance to the atmosphere and effect of the museum. The impression of a lived-in house is apparent to the visitors; the rooms look as if they were vacated only a short while ago – whether by the original owners of the furniture or the most recent residents of the house can be a matter of personal interpretation. Winterthur remains, then, a house in which a collection of furniture and architectural elements has been assembled. Like an English country house, it is an organic structure; the house, as well as the collection and manner of displaying it to the visitors, has changed over the years. The changes have coincided with developing concepts of the American arts, increased knowledge on the part of collectors and students, and a progression toward the achievement of a historical effect in a period-room displays. The rooms at Winterthur have followed this current, yet still retain the character of a private house.

The concept of a period room as a display technique has developed gradually over the years in an effort to present works of art in a context that would show them to greater effect and would give them more meaning for the viewer. Comparable to the habitat group in a natural history museum, the period room represents the decorative arts in a lively and interesting manner and provides an opportunity to assemble objects related by style, date, or place of manufacture.

61. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The reason that Winterthur was redesigned
B. Elements that make Winterthur an unusual museum
C. How Winterthur compares to English country house
D. Histirical furniture contained in Winterthur

62. The phrase “dovoted to” in line 1 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. specializing in             b. successful with             C. sentimental about             D. surrounded by

63. What happened ai Winterthur between 1929 and 1931?
A. The owners moved out                                           B. The house waas repaired
C. The old furniture was replaced                               D. The estate became a museum

64. What does the author mean by stating “The impression of the lined-in house is apparent to the visitors” (line 5)?
A. Winterthur is very old                                              B. Few people visit Winterthur
C. Winterthur does not look like a typical museum          D. The furniture at Winterthur looks comfortable

65. The word “assembled” in line 8 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. summoned                   B. appreciated                      C. brought together             D. fundamentally changed

66. The word “it” in line 9 refers to ______________.
A. Winterthur                   B. collection                         C. English country house       D. visitor

67. The word “developing” in line 9 is closest in meaning to ____________.
A. traditional                   B. exhibiting                         C. informative                      D. evolving

68. According to the passage, objects in a period room are related by all of the following EXCEPT ______________.
A. date                            B. style                                  C. place of manufacture          D. past ownership

69. What is the relationship between two paragraphs in the passage?
A. The second paragraphs explains a term that was mentioned in the first paragraph.
B. Each paragraph describes a different historical period.
C. The second paragraph explains a philosophy art appreciation that contrasts with the philosophy explained in the first paragraph.
D. Each paragraph describes a different approach to the display of objects in a museum.

70. Where in the passage does the author explain why displays at Winterthur have changed?
A. Lines 1- 3                   B. Lines 5 - 6                            C. Lines 7 - 10                         D. Lines 15 - 18

2. History books recorded that the first film with sound was The Jazz Singer in 1927. But sound films, or talkies, did not suddenly appear after years of silent screenings. From the earliest public performances in 1896, films were accompanied by music and sound effects. These were produced by a single pianist, a small band, or a full-scale orchestra; large movie theatres could buy sound-effect machines. Research into sound that was reproduced at exactly at the same time as the pictures – called “synchronized sound” – began soon after the very first films were shown. With synchronized sound, characters on the movie screen could sing and speak. As early as 1896, the newly invented gramophone, which played a large disc carrying music and dialogue, was used as a sound system. The biggest disadvantage was that the sound and pictures could be come unsynchronized if, for example, the gramophone needle jumped or if the speed of the projector changed. This system was only effective for a single song or dialogue sequence.

In the “sound-on-film” system, sound was recorded as a series of marks on celluloid which could be read by an optical sensor. These signals would be placed on the film alongside the image, guaranteering synchronization. Short feature films were produced in this way as early as 1922. This system eventually brought us “talking pictures”.

71. The passage is mainly about the ______________.
A. history of silent movies                                                       B. disadvantages of synchronized sound
C. development of sound with movie                                        D. research into sound reproduction

72. According to the passage, films using sound effects were screened ___________.
A. before 1896                      B. as early as 1896                      C. as early as 1922                   D. in 1927

73. The word “screenings” is closest in meaning to ______________.
A. projections                      B. revelations                               C. demonstrations                   D. diversions

74. Which of the following is not mentioned as a producer ?
A. a jazz singer                      B. single pianist                            C. a small band                      D. a gramophone

75. It can be inferred that ____________.
A. most movie theaters had a pianist
B. sound-effects machines were not common because they were expensive
C. orchestras couldn’t synchronize sound with the pictures
D. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures.

76. According to the passage, gramophones were ineffective because they ___________.
A. got out of synchronization with the picture
B. were too large for most movie theaters
C. were newly invented and still had imperfections
D. changed speeds when the needle jumped

77. The word “sequence” in line 9 is closest in meaning to ___________.
A. interpretation                         B. progression                               C. distribution                         D. organization

78. The phrase “these signals” in line 11 refers to _____________.
A. sounds                                  B. series                                        C. marks                               D. sensors

79. According to the passage, sound-on-film guaranteed synchronization because the recording was _____________.
A. made during the film of the picture                                                 B. read by an optical sensor
C. inserted beside the image on the film                                                 D. marked on the gramophone

80. Short feature films produced as early as 1922 ____________.
A. were recorded by optical sensors                                                       B. put musicians out of work
C. were only effective for dialogue sequences                                        D. preceded talking pictures

love_drunk · Đăng lúc 9-6-2012 21:32:50

KEY 8

I.
1. accelerate
2. much more carelessly
3. significantly
4. would happen/ were
5. to/ in (access + to: lối vào, cửa vào, change đi với giới từ "in")
6. can't have been
7. sufferings
8. I recommend the Hilton
9. had been brought
10. have occasionally been found
11. to have left
12. up to/ up (it's up to you: tùy bạn thôi, make up one's mind: quyết định)
13. the harder/ the better
14. reliable
15. up to/ between/ with
16. Whenever it rains
17. Synchronized swimming
18. I'd prefer beer, please
19. Had she been invited/ would have come
20. caught sight of

II.
21. philosopher
22. renovation
23. optimistic

III.
24. opponents
25. enthusiast

IV.
26. You will never be satisfied with what you have
27. Her carelessness was responsible for the accident
28. He wanted to know what my job was
29. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying because I had not read his book
30. The manager wanted the reports to be typed by Mary

V.
31. had he arrived/ when
32. to get acquainted with a foreigner
33. so surprised at the news that
34. the more trees we preserve
35. when this house was built

VI.
36. are
37. diversity
38. in
39. held
40. more than

VII.

1.
41. Throughout
42. society
43. field
44. an
45. consolidate
46. spread
47. on
48. individual
49. raises
50. member

2.
51. founded
52. distributed
53. packages
54. Meanwhile
55. teaches
56. increase
57. start
58. provide
59. simple
60. help

VIII.

1.
61. Elements that make Winterthur an unusual museum
62. specializing in
63. The old furniture was replaced
64. The furniture at Winterthur looks comfortable
65. brought together
66. Winterthur
67. evolving
68. past ownership
69. Each paragraph describes a different historical period
70. Line 15 - 18

2.
71. development of sound with movies
72. as early as 1896
73. projections
74. a jazz singer
75. gramophones were developed about the same time as moving pictures
76. were newly invented and still had imperfections
77. progression
78. marks
79. inserted beside the image on the film
80. preceded talking pictures

love_drunk · Đăng lúc 22-6-2012 13:44:04

ĐỀ 9 (Đề thi thử Đh lần 4 môn Anh văn, THPT chuyên Nguyễn Huệ)

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

1. A. criticize       B. miserable    C. inferior          D. questionable
2. A. television    B. repetition    C. mountaineer    D. residential
3. A. experience B. simplify       C. physician       D. maternal
4. A. quality       B. satisfy          C. sequential       D. reference
5. A. neutralize    B. establish       C. regional          D. maximum

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to complete each unfinished sentence or substitute the underlined part.

6. I may look half asleep, but I can assure you I am _______ awake.
A. broad             B. full             C. well                D. wide

7. It’s important to project a(n) _______ image during the interview.
A. upbeat             B. cheerful       C. optimistic          D. positive

8. _______ that he had no choice but to leave early.
A. In such a situation did he find himself                      B. In such a situation he found himself

C. He found himself in a situation where D. He found himself in a so embarrassing situation

9. The children can stay here _______ they don’t make too much noise.
A. whether          B. providing       C. unless             D. until

10. There’s no danger in using this machine as long as you _______ to the safety regulations.
A. comply          B. abide             C. adhere             D. observe

11. Sports drinks have caught _______ as consumers have become more health-conscious.
A. in                   B. at                   C. out                   D. on

12. It’s a serious operation for a man as old as my father. He is very frail. I hope he _______.
A. gets away       B. comes round C. pulls through    D. stands up

13. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. changed completely                   B. cleaned well
C. destroyed completely                   D. removed quickly

14. Sometimes life must be very unpleasant for _______ near the airport.
A. those living                               B. someone to live

C. people live                                  D. they who live

15. -“_______.” – “Thank you. We are proud of him.”
A. Your child is just adorable!          B. Can we ask your child to take a photo?
C. Your kid is naughty.                   D. I can give your kid a lift to school.

16. -“The test results will be released at 9 am tomorrow!” - “Will it? _______.”
A. Can I wait for it?                      B. Could it wait?

C. Yes, please.                               D. I can’t wait!

17. I’ll be kind to them _______ they decide to leave me.
A. lest             B. whereas          C. in case                D. so as not

18. - “_______” - “I love it. It’s great, especially at night.”
A. When do you often listen to classical music?                B. How do you like classical music?
C. What kind of music do you like?                               D. How often do you listen to classical music?

19. To what extent will future scientific discoveries make possible the _______ of the human life span?
A. increase       B. prolongation       C. expansion          D. growth

20. Left - hand traffic, a custom existing in Britain only, _______ back to the days when English people went to and fro on horseback.
A. dated          B. dating                C. dates                D. which dates

21.: She came in covered in mud. So I bathed her and _______ her in new clothes.
A. wearing       B. dressed                C. put                   D. wore

22. The brochure stated the hotel was situated _______ beside the sea.
A. direct          B. precise                C. right                D. exact

23. _______ he was kidnapped by the Iraqi guerrillas yesterday has been confirmed.
A. If                B. What                   C. That                D. Ø

24. The optic fiber was a major _______ in the field of telecommunications.
A. break down B. breakthrough          C. revolution       D. technique

25. The police _______ a good deal of criticism over their handling of the demonstration.
A. brought about                               B. opened up

C. went down with                            D. came in for

26. She has just bought _______.
A. a French old interesting painting       B. an old interesting painting French
C. an interesting old French painting    D. a French interesting old paint

27. Aspirin was used as a medicine as far _______ as the 5th century BC.
A. back             B. behind                C. beyond             D. before

28. He drives me to the edge because he never stops talking.
A. irritates me    B. steers me             C. moves me          D. frightens me

29. Employers are not allowed to discriminate against an applicant because of their social or financial _______.
A. background    B. history                C. precedent          D. past

30. He was tried for forgery in a law court but was lucky enough to _______.
A. get by             B. get to                   C. get through       D. get off

31. John: “Could you tell me how to get to the nearest post office?”       Peter: “_______.”
A. Sorry for this inconvenience             B. Not at all
C. Sorry, I’m a new comer here             D. I have no clue

32. Anna was so _______ in her work that she didn’t notice when I came in.
A. absent-minded B. wrapped up          C. busy                D. concentrating

33. This man is so arrogant that he is completely _______ to all criticism.
A. impervious       B. unaware             C. regardless       D. unconscious

34. - “Would you like some more to eat?” - “No, thank you. I’ve had more than enough already.”
A. amount             B. race                      C. pour             D. plenty

35. Only 40 % of 5-year-olds have _______ to pre-school children.
A. denial             B. access                   C. recognition    D. approach

III. 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.

In this era of increased global warming and diminishing fossil fuel supplies, we must begin to put a greater priority on harnessing alternative energy sources. Fortunately, there are a number of readily available, renewable resources that are both cost- effective and earth – friendly. Two such resources are solar power and geothermal power.

Solar energy, which reaches the earth through sunlight, is so abundant that it could meet the needs of worldwide energy consumption 6,000 times over. And solar energy is easily harnessed through the use of photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. In the US alone, more than 100, 000 homes are equipped with solar electric systems in the form of solar panels or solar roof tiles. And in other parts of the world, including many developing countries, the use of solar system is growing steadily.

Another alternative energy source, which is abundant in specific geographical areas, is geothermal power, which creates energy by tapping heat from below the surface of the earth. Hot water and steam that are trapped in underground pools are pumped to the surface and used to run a generator, which produces electricity. Geothermal energy is 50,000 times more abundant than the entire known supply of fossil fuel resources and as with solar power, the technology needed to utilize geothermal energy is fairly simple. A prime example of effective geothermal use in Iceland, a region of high geothermal activity where there are over 80 percent of private homes, are heated by geothermal power.

Solar and geothermal energy are just two of promising renewable alternatives to conventional energy sources. The time is long overdue to invest in the development and use of alternative energy on global scale.

36. What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The benefits of solar and wind power over conventional energy sources.
B. Two types of alternative energy sources that should be further utilized.
C. How energy resources are tapped from nature.
D. Examples of the use of energy sources worldwide.

37. According to the passage, why should we consider using alternative energy sources?
A. Because fossil fuels are no longer available.
B. Because global warming has increased the amount of sunlight that reaches the earth.
C. Because they are free and available worldwide.
D. Because conventional energy resources are being depleted, and they cause environmental damage.

38. Which of the following words could best replace the word “harnessing”?
A. Capturing                B. Harassing                      C. Depleting                   D. Exporting

39. According to the passage, what can be inferred about solar roof tiles?
A. They are being used in many undeveloped countries.
B. They can convert geothermal energy to electricity.
C. They are more expensive than solar panels.
D. They contain photovoltaic cells.

40. According to the passage, how is solar energy production similar to geothermal energy production?
A. They both require the use of a generator.                B. They both use heat from the earth’s surface.
C. They both require fairly simple technology.             D. They are both conventional and costly.

41. Where is the best place in the passage to insert the following sentence?

“Although the US is not utilizing geothermal resources to this extent, the Western US has a similar capacity to generate geothermal power”

A. after the phrase “earth-friendly”                            B. after the phrase “growing steadily”
C. after the phrase “geothermal power”                      D. after the phrase “global scale”

42. According to the passage, which of the following is true about solar power?
A. There is very little of it available in Iceland.
B. It is being used in 100, 000 private homes worldwide.
C. It is 6,000 times more powerful than energy from fossil fuels.
D. There is enough of it to far exceed the energy needs of the world.

43. What can be inferred about the use of geothermal energy in Iceland?
A. It is widely used form of energy for heating homes.
B. Twenty percent of the geothermal energy created is used to heat businesses.
C. It is not effective for use in private homes.
D. It is 80 times more effective than traditional forms of energy.

44. What does the author imply about alternative energy sources?
A. Many different types of alternative energy sources exist.
B. Most alternative energy sources are too impractical for private use.
C. Alternative energy is too expensive for developing countries to produce.
D. Solar and geothermal energy are the effective forms of alternative power.

45. What best describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To warn people about the hazards of fossil fuel use.
B. To convince people of the benefits of developing alternative energy sources.
C. To describe the advantages and disadvantages of alternative energy use.
D. To outline the problems and solutions connected with global warming.

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best way to make the sentence from the cues:

46. How/ ungrateful/ you/ not/ greet/ former/ teacher/ meet/ him.
A. How ungrateful of you not to greet your former teacher when you met him.
B. How ungrateful you are not to greet your former teacher when you met him.
C. How ungrateful of you not to greet your former teacher to met him.
D. How ungrateful to you not to greet your former teacher when you met him.

47. If / he/ come/ station/ earlier/ not miss/ train.
A. If he had came to the station earlier he would not have missed the train.
B. If he had come to the station earlier he would have not missed the train.
C. If he has come to the station earlier he would not have missed the train.
D. If he had come to the station earlier he would not have missed the train.

48. The/ book/ boring/ I/ it/ reading/ so/ stopped/ that/ was/.
A. The book was so boring that I stopped reading it.
B. The book was boring so that I stopped reading it.
C. The reading book was so boring that I stopped it.
D. The boring book stopped reading so that I was it.

49. be sure/ good seat/ your tickets / should/ bought/ advance.
A. To be sure of a good seat, your tickets should be bought in advance.
B. To be sure of a good seat, your tickets should be bought advance.
C. I’m sure about a good seat for your tickets should be bought in advance.
D. To be sure of a good seat for your tickets should be bought in advance.

50. fact/ her son/ out/ danger/ bring/ her/ some relief.
A. The fact that her son is out of danger brought her some relief.
B. The fact that her son was out of danger which brought her some relief.
C. The fact that her son is out of danger has brought her some relief.
D. The fact that her son was out of danger brought her some relief.

V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

51. (A) Providing relief after the disaster necessitated the mobilization of vast (B) amounts of food, (C) medical supply, and (D) people.

52. Excavations in several mounds and villages (A) on the east bank of the Euphrates River (B) have revealed the city of Nebuchadnezzar, an ancient community that (C) had been laying under (D) later reconstructions of the city of Babylon.

53. Assessment instruments in nursery schools (A) they feature items and (B) other materials different (C) from those on elementary (D) school tests.

54. Migrant (A) workers live in (B) substandard (C) unsanitary, and dilapidated housing and often (D) are lacking medical care.

55. For thousands of years, (A) man has created (B) sweet-smelling substances from wood, herbs, and flowers and (C) using them for perfume (D) or medicine.

VI. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions or indicate the correct answer to each of them.

56. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
A. Not until after midnight the noise next door stopped.
B. It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped.
C. The noise next door stopped at midnight.
D. It was midnight and the noise next door stopped.

57. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
A. They had a such fierce dog that nobody would visit them.
B. They had so fierce a dog that nobody would visit them.
C. Their dog was too fierce to visit.
D. They had a so fierce dog that nobody would visit them.

58. If you want to be kept informed about current affairs, you should listen to the radio.
A. Only by listening to the radio, you can keep yourself informed about current affairs.
B. Listening to the radio and you will be kept informed about current affairs.
C. A good way of keeping yourself informed about current affairs is listen to the radio.
D. Listening to the radio is a good way of keeping yourself informed about current affairs.

59. I travel by bus only when I have no alternative.
A. Travelling by bus is my only alternative.
B. It’s my only alternative to travel by bus.
C. I resort to travelling by bus only when I have no alternative.
D. I travel by bus only as a last resort.

60. What the politician was saying fell on deaf ears last night.
A. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night because they had deaf ears.
B. No one listened to what the politician was saying last night.
C. What the politician was saying deafened the listeners last night.
D. The politician fell deaf when he was speaking last night.

VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the numbered blanks.

Everybody has heard about the Internet, do you know what an “intranet” is? It is this: just as the Internet connects people around the world, intranets connect people within a (61) _______ company. In fact, intranets make use of the same software programs as the Internet to (62) _______ computers and people. This (63) _______ that you do not have to buy a lot of additional programs to set up an intranet service. If your intranet is working properly, it can link together a huge amount of (64) _______ which is stored in different places in the company. In this way, people can get the information they need, regardless (65) _______ where it comes from. A company intranet can, of course, be used for unimportant information like office memos or canteen menus. But an intranet should (66) _______ important information which people need to make decision about new products, costs and so on. The intranet is (67) _______ to share their information with other people. (68) _______, many departments don’t want to share their specialist knowledge with others. Another problem which often occurs is (69) _______ top managers like to use the intranet to “communicate down” rather than to “communicate across”. That is, they use the intranet to give orders, not to (70) _______ information between themselves and others working in the same organization.

61. A. branch             B. jointed             C. single                D. large
62. A. contact             B. compare          C. distinguish       D. introduce
63. A. indicates          B. is                      C. means                D. is said
64. A. information       B. properties          C. elements             D. parts
65. A. to                      B. on                   C. with                   D. of
66. A. provide             B. take                C. give                   D. bring
67. A. going                B. willing             C. likely                   D. happened
68. A. However          B. Luckily             C. Unfortunately       D. Consequently
69. A. which                B. it                      C. what                   D. that
70. A. enjoy                B.provide             C. share                D. divide

VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions or indicate the correct answer to each of them.

Lighthouses are towers with strong lights that help mariners plot their position, inform them that land is near, and warn them of dangerous rocks and reefs. They are placed at prominent points on the coast and on islands, reefs, and sandbars.

Every lighthouse has a distinctive pattern of light known as its characteristic. There are five basic characteristics: fixed, flashing, occulting, group flashing, and group occulting. A fixed signal is a steady beam. A flashing signal has periods of darkness longer than periods of light, while an occulting signal’s periods of light are longer. A group- flashing light gives off two or more flashes at regular intervals, and a group – occulting signal consists of a fixed light with two or more periods of darkness at regular intervals. Some lighthouses use lights of different colors as well, and today, most lighthouses are also equipped with radio beacons. The three types of apparatus used to produce the signals are the catoptric, in which metal is used to reflect the light; the dioptric, in which glass is used; and the catadioptric, in which both glass and metal are used.

In the daytime, lighthouses can usually be identified by their structure alone. The most typical structure is a tower tapering at the top, but some, such as the Bastion Lighthouse on the Saint Lawrence River, are shaped like pyramids, and others, such as the Race Rock light, look like wooden houses sitting on high platforms. Still others, such as The American Shoal lighthouse off the Florida Coast, are skeletal towers of steel. Where lighthouses might be confused in daylight, they can be distinguished by day- marker patterns – designed of checks and stripes painted in vivid colors on lighthouse walls.

In the past, the job of lighthouse keeper was lonely and difficult if somewhat romantic. Lighthouse keepers put in hours of tedious work maintaining the lights. Today, lighthouses are almost entirely automated with humans supplying only occasional maintenance. Because of improvements in navigational technology, the importance of lighthouses has diminished. There are only about 340 functioning lighthouses in existence in the United States today, compared to about 1,500 in 1900, and there are only about 1,400 functioning lighthouses outside the United States. Some decommissioned lighthouses have been preserved as historical monument.

71. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the functions of lighthouses?
A. To help sailors determine their location                   B. To warn of danger from rocks and reefs
C. To notify sailors that bad weather is approaching    D. To indicate that land is near

72. The word “prominent” is closest in meaning to_______.
A. dangerous                   B. conspicuous                C. picturesque                D. famous

73. In the context of this passage, the author uses the term “characteristic” to refer to a _______.
A. period of darkness                                                 B. person who operates a lighthouse
C. pattern painted on a lighthouse                               D. distinctive light signal

74. According to the passage, what kind of signal has long periods of light that are regularly broken by two or more periods of darkness?
A. Flashing                      B. Group occulting             C. occulting                   D. Group flashing

75. According to the passage, a catoptric apparatus is one that uses _______.
A. lights of various colors    B. metal                            C. glass                      D. a radio beacon

76. For which of the following does the author NOT provide a scientific example in the third paragraph?
A. A lighthouse shaped like a pyramid                            B. A lighthouse made of steel
C. A lighthouse with day-marker patterns                      D. A lighthouse that resembles a house on a platform

77. The word “tapering” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Soaring                         B. Narrowing                      C. Opening                      D. Rotating

78. It can be concluded from the passage that lighthouses with day- marker patterns would most likely be found in areas where_______.
A. the weather is frequently bad
B. the structure themselves cannot be easily seen by passing mariners
C. there are not many lighthouses
D. there are a number of lighthouses with similar structures

79. The author implies that, compared to those of the past, contemporary lighthouses ______.
A. employ more powerful lights                                        B. require less maintenance
C. are more difficult to operate                                        D. are more romantic

80. There is information in the fourth paragraph to support which of these statements?
A. There are more lighthouses in the United States now than there were in 1900.
B. There are more lighthouses in the United States today than in any other single country.
C. There are more functioning lighthouses in the United States today than there are lighthouses preserved as historical monuments.
D. There were more lighthouses in the United States in 1900 than there are elsewhere in the world today.

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