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1 Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D The piano manufacturing business in the US has seen dramatic changes in the twentieth century, particularly over the past twenty years In 1900, there were 7,000 piano manufacturers, (1) _ families that made pianos in their homes At that time, approximately one out of (2) _ six people in the US was (3) _ in some aspect of the piano business, (4) _ one considers the production of raw or man-made materials used in constructing a piano Today, however, there are (5) _ about ten independent piano manufacturers and just six major piano companies in the country (6) _ the transition (7) _ family to corporate ownership, the craftsmanship and pride (8) _ the product seem to have remained high This, along with use of the most modern manufacturing techniques, (9) _ the US piano industry of today healthy, (10) _ somewhat pared down from (11) _ it was in the early 1900’s In the (12) _ two decades, the US piano (13) _ has been faced with intense (14) _ from the Koreans and the Japanese, the (15) _ having already cornered twenty percent of the US market (16) _ Yamaha and Kawai pianos In (17) _, in Hamamatsu, Japan, where Yamaha is manufactured, more pianos are made per year than in (18) _ other part of the world But US manufacturers have risen quickly to (19) _ challenge Piano companies are increasing their engineering know-how along with their expertise in marketing These firms are (20) _ more efficient, profitable methods, and new products that consumers can more easily afford, such as the practical spinet, a much smaller and cheaper piano than the grand 4, A including A every A related A which A almost B the B about B participated B and B only C whose C the C concerned C if C fewer D many D those D involved D even D least 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A Although A of A in A helps A if A what A early A company A crisis A ones A, by A time A the A meet A now B At B between B of B maintain B which B that B past B which B labour B shares B to B fact B any B defeat B much C Despite C from C relating C lead C this C when C next C industry C promotion C rate C with C short C most C the C developing D By D the D made D makes D looks D last D recent D just D competition D latter D are D 1990’s D some D their D becoming Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D Anyone familiar with the history of science has heard some version of the history in which a researcher is going patiently about his daily grind - mixing chemicals and looking into a microscope - when, quite by accident, he makes some earthshaking discovery Variations on the tale are (1) _ but the moral is always the (2) _ Great breakthroughs can be (3) _ planned nor predicted You just have to get lucky Consider, for example, the legend of (4) _ Louis Pasteur developed the cholera vaccine (5) _ to the standard account, the French chemist (6) _ never have realized that weakened microorganisms can activate the immune system without causing illness (7) _ he not gone away on vacation (8) _ the summer of 1879 Pasteur had been (9) _ with chicken cholera, the story (10) _, and happened to leave his germ cultures (11) _ out when he left Paris for more than two months Upon his (12) _ he found that the germ cultures, (13) _ still active, had become so (14) _ that they could no longer make a chicken sick Consequently, he developed a new set of cultures from a natural outbreak of the (15) _ and resumed his work Yet he found, to his (16) _, that the hens he had exposed (17) _ the weakened germs still failed to (18) _ cholera Only then did it occur to Pasteur that he had accidentally immunized (19) _ Stories such as this (there are countless (20) _ suggest that discovery is not necessarily a product of well thought out scientific method or logical inquiry Rather, it is often a product of being at the right place at the right time 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A existing A same A not A famous A Up A who A has A since A studied A was A hang A arrival A which A less A disease A surprise A to A make A himself A others B true B other B neither B chemist B As B actually B had B on B dealt B goes B sitting B departure B were B strong B times B conclusion B were B find B them B amount C endless C truth C well C what C Compared C even C when C during C experimenting C tells C worn C return C though C healthy C cholera C disappointment C that C develop C cholera C number D shown D best D always D how D According D might D if D at D infectious D began D finding D trip D they D weak D germs D research D of D chicken D vaccine D ones Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D If you ask most people to list what makes them like someone on first meeting, they will say personality, intelligence, and sense of humour But they’re probably deceiving themselves The characteristic that impresses people the most (1) _ meeting anyone, from a job applicant (2) _ a classmate, is appearance Unfair (3) _ it may seem, attractive people are frequently preferred (4) _ their less attractive peers Research begun in the early ‘70s has shown that (5) _ only good looks influence such things as choice of friends and lovers, but they can also affect grades, selection of jobs, and (6) _ the outcome of a trial The very first research on this (7) _ showed that the more attractive a person is, the more positive (8) _ people will attribute to him or her Attractive people are viewed as (9) _ happier, more sensitive, more interesting, and having better character than their less attractive counterparts Related research has investigated (10) _ attractiveness influences sex typing, the tendency of people (11) _ assign certain stereotypical qualifies to each sex Along with (12) _ the good qualities people associate (13) _ good looks, attractive people tend to fit easily into sexual stereotypes For example, attractive women are often (14) _ as being more feminine and attractive men as more masculine Good looks can be a serious (15) _ for some people, (16) _ women, in work situations that conflict with sexual stereotypes For instance, attractive women might be (17) _ a real disadvantage (18) _ they aspire to occupations in (19) _ stereotypically made traits, such as aggressiveness, are considered (20) _ for success 10 11 A when A for A that A than A the A intelligence A has A impression A being A that A can B for B to B advantage B from B not B to B research B the B the B how B to C is C as C as C by C people C even C phenomenon C characteristics C more C about C who D important D or D because D over D appearance D get D case D other D if D on D and 12 13 14 15 A research A the A tending A B some B that B perceived B advantage C this C with C said C matter D all D also D consider D reason 16 17 18 19 20 disadvantage A moreover A at A than A their A more B especially B in B when B which B negative C as C having C that C possessing C necessary D for D taken D because D some D as Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D The population of the world has increased more in modern times than in all ages of history combined World population totaled about 500 million in 1650 It doubled in the period from 1650 to 1850 Today the population is more than three billion Estimates based on research by the United Nations indicate that it will more than double in next twenty-five years, reaching seven billion by the year 2000 By 1850, approximately what was world population? A 500 million B one billion C three billion D seven billion World population doubled in the years between _ A 500-1650 B 1650-1850 C 1650-today D 1850-2000 According to this passage, by the year 2000 the earth’s population should exceed the present figure by _ A 500 million B three billion C four billion D seven billion In the text, the word totaled most nearly means _ A amounted of B counted about C estimated The word indicate in the text most nearly means _ D guessed A show B point C come to D approximate Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D Parents often have dreams for their children’s futures They hope their children will have a better life than they had They dream that their children will things that they couldn’t Parents who come to the U.S from foreign countries hope their children will have better education here They think their children will have more career choices and more successful lives They make many sacrifices so that their children will have more opportunities They think their children will remain close to them because of this .Some children understand and appreciate these sacrifices and remain close to their parents However, other children feel ashamed that their parents are so different from other Americans Parents often dream of _ A their children’s making a lot of money in the future B one day seeing their children become famous people C one day living on their children’s money D a bright future for their children Parents who come to the U.S from foreign countries hope that _ A their children will have a lot of careers B their children will become successful directors C their children will have more opportunities for good education D their children will make a lot of sacrifices Parents think their children will remain close to them because _ A they give their children a lot of money, B they know their children will be successful in their lives C of their sacrifices D they are living in a foreign country The word career most nearly means _ A education B travel C subject D profession The word close most nearly means _ A dear B friendly C helpful D kind Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D Every four or ten years, something happens to the weather system Everything changes, and scientists don’t understand why People call this ‘El Nino’ It usually happens at Christmas time and El Nino is the Spanish name for the baby Jesus The El Nino that started in 1982 was different from the other recent ones It caused huge changes in the ocean currents It caused floods in some areas and droughts in others There were terrible windstorms and huge ocean waves swept houses into the sea It did billions of dollars worth of damage Thousands of people lost their lives and thousands of others were left homeless In 1983 the winds, ocean currents and pressure areas started to become normal again Scientists throughout the world are using satellites and research boats to observe the atmosphere and the ocean It is a very complicated problem, but if the scientists of the world work together, they should be able to find out the causes of El Nino Then they will be able to predict what will happen and work to prevent a repeat of the death and destruction of 1982-1983 How often does El Nino happen? A every four years B every ten years C every fourteen years D every four or ten years The 1982 El Nino was _ A a small one B a different one C a drought D a storm The 1982 El Nino caused _ A droughts B floods C windstorms Scientists around the world are _ D all are correct A studying El Nino C looking for it B watching it D worrying about it El Nino _ A causes damage B is mysterious C is a natural phenomenon D A, B and C Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D Many people are unaware of how pesticides affect our food supplies Health risks are the inevitable result Pesticides can run off into nearby streams where they are carried from their original dispersal site This is how pesticides end up in drinking water, fish and games And because of wind, rain, and evaporation, residues routinely show up in animals in the remotest parts of the world For example, if grain fields or rough lands are sprayed with pesticides, residues can show up in poultry, eggs, milk, and butter The end result is that every food we eat carries pesticides a the inevitable consequence of spraying crops with these poisons And human exposure doesn’t even end there: residues are transferred from mother to child through the placenta and mother’s milk The main idea of this paragraph is that _ A pesticides pose great danger to human life B pesticides poison our drinking water by entering our groundwater and streams C pesticide residues spread throughout our food chain D pesticide residues are found throughout the world According to the paragraph, children ingest pesticides by the way of _ A eating poultry and eggs B various foods and liquids C contaminated drinking water D their mother’s milk Pesticide residues wind up in poultry, eggs, and butter because _ A crops grown for animal feed are sprayed with pesticides B cows and chickens drink large quantities of contaminated water C farmers are careless about cleaning their fields after harvest D pesticides become harmless after killing insect pests A lesson that can be learned from the use of pesticides is that _ A canned or frozen foods are much safer than fresh produce B most of us can avoid the effects of pesticides by washing our fruits and vegetables C before World War II, farmers were able to grow crops without pesticides D our government should ban pesticides used in our food Which of the following sentences is an opinion? A Pesticides end up in drinking water, fish, and games B The government exaggerates the danger of pesticides in our food supplies C Residues are transferred from mother to child through the placenta D The food we eat contains pesticides from crop sprays Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D One step beyond automated machines is the industrial robot, the heart and brain of which is the microcomputer Unlike most automated machines, industrial robot can be programmed to a variety of tasks that are usually accomplished by human factory workers Like their human counterparts, industrial robots can be switched from one job to another and can be programmed to handle new tasks Thus far, robots have found their greatest use in assembling mechanical components However, they are swiftly branching from basic assembly operations to construction and mining, and their most glamorous use of all, the exploration of oceans and outer space The author’s main purpose in writing this passage is to _ A describe the industrial robot and its use B narrate a story about the industrial robot C compare the industrial robot to human factory workers D argue the advantages of the industrial robot The word handle could best be replaced by which of the following _ A B make C succeed D hand The paragraph following this passage would most likely be about _ A types and uses of automated machines B how industrial robots are used in exploration C the uses of the microcomputer D how robots assemble mechanical components The passage would most likely be found in _ A an entertainment magazine C a book of short stories B a medical journal D a popular science journal It can be concluded from this passage that _ A robots will never replace human factory workers B industrial robots are not as versatile as automated machines C the microcomputer will soon be used in automated machines D additional uses will be found for the industrial robot Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D Water if our life source It makes up 70% of our bodies, and the average person usually spends 18 months of his life in the bath or shower But we are only now learning how to look after water Acid rain has polluted as many as 18,000 lakes and our seas And rivers are polluted with waste products It is now very expensive to try to repair the damage which has been done We have some hope for the future, though, because new sources of water have been discovered People living in the Sahara Desert have found fish swimming in deep underground streams Scientists also believe there is a huge lake underneath London If we have learnt anything from our mistakes, we will try to keep these new areas of water clean According to the text, _ A man knew how to look after water long ago B man has so far used water very carefully C water is extremely important to life D clean water is unlimited This is from _ A a letter C an advertisement B a newspaper report D a theatre programme The word discovered most nearly means _ A invented B found C started D operated The writer is _ A saying how to repair the damage caused by acid rain B giving information about waste products C emphasizing the importance of looking after water D giving information about new sources of water The word huge most nearly means _ A long B deep C hidden D big 10.Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D A popular theory explaining the evolution of the universe is known as the Big Bang Model According to the model, at some time between ten and twenty billion years ago, all present matter and energy were compressed into a small ball only a few kilometers in diameter It was, in effect, an atom that contained in the form of pure energy all of the components of the entire universe Then, at a moment in time that astronomers refer to as T=0, the ball exploded, hurling the energy into space Expansion occurred As the energy cooled, most of it became matter in the form of protons, neutrons, and electrons These original particles combined to form hydrogen and helium, and continued to expand Matter formed into galaxies with stars and planets Which sentence below best summarizes this passage? A The Big Bang theory does not account for the evolution of the universe B According to the Big Bang Model, an explosion caused the formation of the universe C The universe is made of hydrogen and helium D The universe is more than ten billion years old According to this passage, when were the galaxies formed? A Ten billion years ago C At T = B Fifteen billion years ago D Twenty billion years ago The environment before the Big Bang is described as all of the following EXCEPT _ A compressed matter B energy C all the components of the universe D protons, neutrons, and electrons The word compressed could best be replaced by _ A excited B balanced C reduced D controlled The word it refers to _ A energy B space C expansion D matter [...]... information about waste products C emphasizing the importance of looking after water D giving information about new sources of water 5 The word huge most nearly means _ A long B deep C hidden D big 10.Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời tốt nhất trong số A, B, C và D A popular theory explaining the evolution of the universe is known as the Big Bang Model According to the model, at some time between