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1 Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời tốt nhất trong số A, B, C và D.

The ecosystems of the Earth provide an array of free public services that are essential for the support of civilizations They maintain the quality of the atmosphere, provide food from the sea, manufacture and replenish soils, recycle wastes and nutrients, control the overwhelming majority of crop pests and disease vectors, and so on People have no idea how to take over these activities satisfactorily They do know, however, that the theory once advanced in the 19th century - that the productivity of the land can be infinitely increased by the application of capital, labour, and science - is wrong History has shown that once the natural life - support systems of a civilization have been sufficiently damaged, they cannot usually be replaced The ancient deforestation and overgrazing of the Mediterranean region is a famous example And today, a global civilization is ruining the global environment

1 What is the main topic of this passage?

A Free public services B Support needed for civilizations

C The value of ecosystems D The vastness of the Earth

2 The word they refers to _.

3 The author mentions the Mediterranean region as an example of _

A the ability of nature to remedy human destruction

B the ability of people to make use of natural-resources

C the manner in which people replenish the environment

D the effects of human abuse of natural resources

4 The author suggests that civilizations can survive only if they _

A greatly expand scientific research

B do not destroy the balance of natural processes

C replant the forests in the Mediterranean region

D invent new procedures to replace obsolete ecosystems

5 The author suggests that the difference between the ancient and the modern situation

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is that today the problem is _.

In the U.S., men and women choose their own spouses They do this by dating When

they decide on a spouse, they get engaged They do not need their parents’ consent The

man usually gives the woman an engagement ring Before a wedding, the bride’s women friends and relatives usually have a party for her It is called a shower At the shower,

everyone gives the bride a present for her future home The groom’s men friends give

him a party It is called a bachelor party The purpose of this party is to give the groom one last good time as a single man

Sometimes young people pay for their own wedding This is especially true if they have been working for a while In other cases, the family of the bride pay for most of the wedding and the reception afterward

1 In the U.S., men and women _

A don’t have to pay attention to the law when they get married

B must have their parents’ permission if they are supposed to get married

C must win their friends’ agreement if they are supposed to get married

D could have their own choice in the matter of marriage

2 At the bachelor party the groom _

A must prove him to be a good future husband

B must promise to behave properly at the wedding

C could have one last good time as a bachelor

D could have one last chance of freedom

3 According to the passage, young people _

A can ask for parental help to pay for their wedding

B can borrow from their friends to pay for the wedding

C at times pay for their wedding

D completely rely on their family for their wedding

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4 The word consent most nearly means _.

5 The word present most nearly means _

Sleep is very important to human beings An average person spends 220,000 hours of his life sleeping Until about 30 years ago, no one knew much about sleep, although doctors and scientists have done research in sleep laboratories, they have learnt a great deal by studying people as they are sleeping, but there is still much that they don’t understand Sleeping is a biological need, but your brain never really sleeps It is never actually blank The things that were on your mind during the day are still there at night They appear as dreams which people have discussed for years Sometimes people believed that dreams had magical powers or that they could tell the future You may have sweet dreams or nightmares

Sleep is very important to humans We spend one third of our life sleeping, so we need to understand everything we can about sleep

1 How long does an average person sleep during his life time?

A 220,000 hours B a third of his life

C 30 years D A & B are correct

2 Doctors and scientists _

A don’t know anything about sleep

B have learnt much about sleep

C think there is still things that they don’t understand

D B & C are correct

3 Sleeping is a _ need

A human B physical C psychological D biological

4 When we sleep, _

A our brain sleeps too B our brain still works

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C our brain doesn’t work any more D our brain is quite blank

5 Dreams are things _

A that appear when we sleep

B that never appear when we sleep

C that were on our mind during the day

D that are called nightmares

Hurricanes are violent storms that cause millions of dollars in property damage and take many lives They can be extremely dangerous, and too often people underestimate their fury

Hurricanes normally originate as a small area of thunderstorms over the Atlantic Ocean west of the Cape Verde Island during August or September For several days, the area of the storm increases and the air pressure falls slowly A center of low pressure forms, and winds begin to whirl around it It is blown westward, increasing in size and strength

Hurricanes hunter then fly out to the storm in order to determine its size and intensity

and to trace its direction They drop radiosondes, or instruments for recording

temperature, air pressure, and humidity, into the storms They also look ay the size of waves on the ocean, the cloud, and the eyes of the storm The eye is a region of relative calm and clear skies in the center of hurricane People often lose their lives by leaving shelter when the eye has arrived, only to be caught in tremendous winds again when the eye has passed

1 What is the eye of the hurricane?

A The power centre of the storm

B The part that determines its direction

C The calm centre of the storm

D The first part that makes landfall

2 What is a ‘radiosonde’ as mentioned in paragraph 3?

A A high-frequency air wave

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B A type of isotope

C A device that records the sounds inside the storm

D An instrument for determining factors that provide insight into the characteristics

of the storm

3 The word whirl in paragraph 2 most nearly means

4 It is implied in the passage that hurricane hunters strive to _ the hurricane

A learn about B control C destroy D change the direction of

5 Indications that a hurricane is forming are _

A increased power of the eye and decreased air pressure

B increased size of the hurricane and decreased air pressure

C decreased size of the hurricane and increased air pressure

D eastward movement and decreased air pressure

Among the more than 1.5 million species of living things that have been described and named, the human species is unique in that its members adapt to the environment primarily by a complicated form of learned behaviour called culture, which is transmitted from generation to generation by the symbol system of language For all practical purposes, geographic variation in our species is now irrelevant because people adapt to the environment primarily by means of behaviour, whose biological basis is in the brain

and is not reflected in superficial differences in body surfaces When they first evolved,

people who have dark-coloured skins, but few human beings now live under natural conditions Also, technological advances have assured that at the present time, human beings of various races are as likely to reproduce in one environment as in another The superficial differences between existing human races are thus largely relics of the past and are not of much functional significance today

1 The author’s main point in this passage is that _

A the differences between human races today are not very important

B language is important to the human species

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C people with dark-coloured skins were better adapted to living near the equator

D geographic variation plays an important part in the human species

2 According to the passage, the human species is unique because of _

A having different coloured skins

B adaptation to the environment through cultural behaviour

C technological advances in human reproduction

D not living in natural conditions

3 In can be inferred from the passage that members of the human species _

A don’t live near the equator

B are biologically different from each other

C transmit their learned behaviour through language

D cannot reproduce between races

4 The tone of this passage can best be described as _

5 The word evolved most nearly means _.

A gradually developed from a simple form to a more complex one

B appeared on the earth

C came into being

D assumed form

People who travel frequently on business or for pleasure often suffer from health problem, yet over half of these problems can easily be prevented The most common ailment, a headache, can be avoided by taking along an ample supply of aspirins or other pain relievers Another common affliction is motion sickness caused by the constant movement of a vehicle Ginger capsules, sold in most health-food stores, have been found effective as a remedy Other familiar problems include sunburn, which can be prevented

by using an effective sunscreen, and insect bites, which can be controlled with use of a repellent spray or ointment For everyday cuts and scratches, a first- aid kit containing

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bandages and antiseptic cream is recommended.

1 What is the best title for the passage?

A Frequent Travellers B Avoiding Travel Ailments

C Common Health Problems D Travelling for Business or Pleasure

2 According to the passage, travelers are most commonly bothered by _

3 The word affliction can best be replaced by _.

A result B experience C ailment D supply

4 According to the passage, what can be used to remedy motion sickness?

A A moving vehicle B Pain-killers

C Ginger capsules D A first-aid kit

5 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a solution to a health problem?

A Sunscreen B Cold cream C Repellent spray D Aspirin

Of all the natural wonders of the world, few are as spectacular as Niagara Falls Located on the Niagara River along the border between the United States and Canada, Niagara Falls actually consists of two falls, the American Falls and The Horseshoe Falls The former is on the U.S side of the border, in the state of New York, while the latter is

on the Canadian side About 85% of the water in Niagara River flows over the Horseshoe Falls, which is the more impressive of the two falls

About 10 million people visit the falls each year, most during the summer tourist season Sightseers can ride steamers up close to the boiling water of the falls, or view

them from parks on both sides of the river Niagara Falls has long been a popular

honeymoon destination for newlyweds

1 Which of the following is entirely on the U.S side of the border with Canada?

A Niagara River B American Fails

C Niagara Falls D Horseshoe Falls

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2 It can be inferred from the passage the Horseshoe Falls _.

A is the larger of the two falls

B is the less impressive fall

C has 15% of the Niagara River flowing over its edge

D is in the state of New York

3 According to the passage, where can people watch the falls?

A From trains B From airplanes

C From parks or boats D From cars or buses

4 In paragraph 2, the word them refers to _.

A steamers B sightseers C parks D waterfalls

5 According to the passage, Niagara Falls _

A is a favourite spot of newlyweds

B generates very hot water

C can be viewed from only one side of the Niagara River

D is only impressive during the summer tourist season

People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy They express their happiness by singing When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than that the bird is happy Birds have many reasons for singing They sing to give information Their songs are their language

The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds They sing when they want to attract

a female bird It is their way of singing that they are looking for a wife

Birds also sing to tell other birds to keep away To a bird, his tree or even a branch of tree, is his home He does not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them

If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important information Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other sing One bird has a most unusual way of finding a wife It builds a small garden of shell and flowers

1 Why do people usually sing?

A They like birds B They feel happy

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C They want to tell a story D They like studying music.

2 Which birds sing the most beautiful songs?

A Birds in a good temper B Male birds

C Female birds D Female birds which attract male birds

3 What warning does a bird sometimes sing?

A A warning to keep away

B A warning to come quickly

C A warning about the approach of people

D A warning to stop singing

4 What do most birds usually do if they cannot sing well?

A warn other birds to go away B give their information in another way

C find a wife D fly high in the sky

5 What is one bird’s unusual way of attracting a female bird?

A It dances B It spreads out its tail

C It searches for a wife D It uses shells and flowers to make a garden

Italy enjoyed a highly developed and specialized civilization from about 264 B.C until the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 A.D Important contributions were made in art, science, education, religion, and architecture Remains of Roman aqueducts and amphitheatres can still be seen in various parts of Africa and Europe today

Probably the most lasting of the Roman heritage to the world can be found in laws based on Roman legal principles as found in England, Latin America, and the United States, as well as the Roman alphabet which forms the basis of many languages among which are English, Spanish, and German

1 During how many centuries did Italy enjoy an advanced civilization?

2 Which of the following is considered to be the most enduring heritage of the Romans?

3 Where can we still find evidence of Roman architecture today?

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A Latin America B Africa C India D the United States

4 All of the flowing are true EXCEPT _

A Roman law was so advance that other nations adopted Roman legal principles

B Some Roman-built structures are still standing

C Roman superiority began to decline in the fourth century A.D

D The ancient Romans were talented in many areas

5 Which of the following languages is not given as using the Roman alphabet?

Traditionally, mental tests have been divided into two types Achievement tests are designed to measure acquired skills and knowledge, particularly those that have been explicitly taught The proficiency exams are required by some states for high school graduation are achievement tests Aptitude tests are designed to measure a person’s ability to acquire new skills or knowledge For example, vocational aptitude tests can help you decide whether you would do better as a mechanic or musician However, all mental tests are in some sense achievement tests because they assume some sort of past learning or experience with certain objects, words, or situations The difference between achievement and aptitude tests is one of degree and intended use

1 The author’s main purpose in this passage is to _

A show importance of testing

B relate a story about aptitude and achievement tests

C compare and contrast achievement and aptitude tests

D criticize the use of testing to measure a person’s ability

2 This passage would most likely appear in _

A an art journal B a novel

C a psychology book D a medical journal

3 Which of the following conclusions can be drawn from this passage?

A Aptitude and achievement tests are interchangeable

B An aptitude test might be helpful to a person contemplating a career move

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