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The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed _______ .
a lot of money
a high level of intelligence
good grades
a strong educational background
According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for Americans because _______ .
Massachusetts residents needed something to do with their spare time
there was no excuse in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated
education at the time was so cheap
people had nothing else to do except go to school
The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means _______ .
people who really enjoy teaching
people who believe that education is wasted
people who work for the government
people who try to change things for the better
From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann _______ .
worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts
funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans
managed education in the state of Massachusetts
raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts
The word “salaries” is closest in meaning to _______ .
money
wages
school fee
cost
The word “they” in the passage refers to _______
these changes
sudden improvement
educational system
public awareness
According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?
Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer.
Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the US.
Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries.
Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work.
According to paragraph 1, the author of the passage argues that _______
writing has become too important in today's society
speech is more basic to language than writing.
everyone who learns to speak must learn to writing.
all languages should have a written form.
The word “doubtless” in the passage mostly means _______ .
“almost uncertainly”
“almost certainly”
“almost impossibly”
“almost doubtly”
According to the passage, writing _______ .
is imperfect, but less than speech
represents speech, but not perfectly
developed from imperfect speech
is represented perfectly by speech
In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the example of _______ .
people who learn the rudiments of speech
people who speak many languages
intelligent people who couldn't write
severely handicapped children
The word “acquire” in the passage mostly means _______ .
“help somebody learn something by giving information about it”
“gain something by our own efforts or ability”
“become aware of something by hearing about it”
“develop a natural ability or quality so that it improves”
The word “disparage” in the passage mostly means _______ .
“think that something is more important”
“make something seem more important”
“think about something carefully”
“suggest that something is not important or valuable”
In the author's judgment _______ .
writing has more advantages than speech
speech is essential but writing has important benefits
speech conveys ideas less accurately than writing does
writing is more real than speech.
According to the author, one mark of a civilized society is that if _______ .
affirms the primacy of speech over writing
affirms the primacy of writing over speech
teaches its children to speak perfectly
keeps written records
What is the main focus of this passage?
jobs on Wall Street
types of graduate degrees
changes in enrollment for MBA school
how schools are changing to reflect the economy
The phrase "two decades" in line 1 refers to a period of _______.
10 years
20 years
50 years
100 years
The word "prosperity" in line 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?
success
surplus
nurturing
education
Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in enrollment?
Princeton
Harvard
Stanford
Yale
As used in paragraph 2, the word "seeking" could best be replaced by which of the following
examining
avoiding
seizing
pursuing
According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business school enrollments?
lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession
low salary and foreign competition
fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs
declining population and economic prosperity
Which of the following might be the topic of the next paragraph?
MBA schools' efforts to change
future economic predictions
a history of the recent economic changes
descriptions of non-MBA graduate programs
What is the main topic of the passage?
Stars on American coins.
The teaching of astronomy in state universities.
The star as national symbol of the United States.
Colonial stamps and coins.
The word “their” in line 1 refers to _______.
coins
features
colonies
stars
The word “bore” in line 3 is closest in meaning to ________ .
carried
drilled
symbolized
cost
The expression “Curiously enough” is used because the author finds it strange that_______
Silver coins with fifteen stars appeared before coins with thirteen.
Vermont and Kentucky joined the Union in 1794.
Tennessee was the first state to use half dimes.
No silver coins were issued until 1794.
Which of the following can be inferred about the order in which Kentucky, Tennessee, and Vermont joined the Union?
Vermont joined after Tennessee and Kentucky.
Kentucky joined before Tennessee and Vermont.
Tennessee joined Vermont and Kentucky.
Vermont and Kentucky joined at the same time.
Why was a coin produced in 1828 with only twelve stars?
There was a change in design policy.
There were twelve states at the time.
The mint made a mistake.
Tennessee had left the Union.
In the past, _________.
Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage
Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family
getting married at an early age was not allowed
parents had no right to interfere their children's marriage
In former days, the fact that a bride and groom had only first met just on the day of their engagement or marriage was _________.
surprising
popular
uncommon
strange
Which sentence is referred Vietnamese modern marriage?
Most young people do not have their marriage based on love.
All marriages are arranged by parents and family.
Marriage is quite westernization.
Couples do not get married at quite young ages.
According to the passage, __________.
Oversea Vietnamese people do not like to organize a traditional wedding
There is an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding
Many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding do not exist nowadays
Vietnamese people never ask a fortune teller the date and time of the marriage ceremony
Which does not exist in a Vietnamese wedding party?
dishes
firecrackers
guests
gifts
Why did John Mills fly in an aeroplane?
He wanted to go on holiday
He wanted to try it.
He wanted to see his family
He had to travel on business.
Why did John read about aeroplane?
He wanted to know how they work
It was his hobby.
It made him feel safer.
He had found a book on them.
What happened when he saw the jumbo jet for the first time?
He felt much safer.
He liked the shape of it.
He couldn’t believe how big it was.
He thought the wings were very small.
How did John feel when the aeroplane was taking off?
excited
happy
sad
frightened
What surprised John most about the flight?
that he liked the food.
that he was able to sleep
that there was a movie being shown
that the view was good
How did John feel about his fears in the end?
He thought he had wasted time being afraid.
He realized it was okay to be afraid.
He hoped his grandchildren weren’t afraid of flying.
He realized that being afraid kept him safe.
Which of the following is the author’s main point?
Hearing loss is America's number one nonfatal health problem.
Loud noises signal danger.
Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health.
The ear is not like the eye.
According to the passage, what is noise?
byproduct of technology
Physical and psychological harm
Congestion
Unwanted sound.
Why is noise difficult to measure?
All people do not respond to it in the same way
It causes hearing loss.
It is unwanted.
People become accustomed to it.
The word congested in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by
hazardous
crowded
polluted
rushed
The word it in the first paragraph refers to ___.
the quality of life
advancing technology
the noise
physical and psychological harm
According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond to ___.
annoyance
danger
damage
disease
Look at the verb accelerate in paragraph 3. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to _____.
decrease
alter
increase
release
The phrase as well in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ___.
after all
instead
also
regardless
It can be inferred from the passage that the eye ___
responds to fear
enjoys greater protection than the ear
increases functions
is damaged by noise
The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
doctors
ideas
professionals
companies
The phrase “negative publicity” in paragraph 2 most likely means _______.
poor ideas about the effects of cellphones
information on the lethal effects of cellphones
the negative public use of cellphones
widespread opinion about bad effect of cellphones
According to the passage, cellphones are very popular with young people because_______.
they make them look more stylish
they are worrying
they are a means of communication
they are considered unusual
What could be the most suitable title for the passage?
Technological Innovations and Their Price
The Way Mobile Phones Work
Mobile Phones: A Must of Our Time
The Reasons Why Mobile Phones Are Popular
The word “potentially” in paragraph 4 is closet in meaning to _______
possibly
privately
obviously
certainly
According to the passage, people should _______.
only use mobile phones in medical emergencies
never use mobile phones in all cases
only use mobile phone in urgent cases
keep off mobile phones regularly
According to paragraph 3, the salesman _______.
couldn’t remember his name
blamed his doctor
had a problem with memory
had to retire because of his age
According to the writer, students today are different from those she knew in that
they are ____________.
too ready for college
not as mature
not so academic
responsible for their work
The word “handle” in paragraph 2 mostly means ____________.
deal with
gain benefits from
lend a hand to
point at
According to the writer, students’ difficulties to cope with college life are partly due to ____________
the absence of parents’ protection
the lack of parental support
the over-parenting from parents
the lack of financial support
The phrase “on medication” in paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to ________.
studying medicine at college
doing medical research
receiving medical treatment
suffering anxiety from depression
Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
College faculty and staff are required to help in the parenting of problematic students.
The college experience itself is more intense today than that of the past 10 years.
Our world is more stressful because of the current economic and political situation.
Our society certainly doesn’t want our children to experience unpleasant things.
tudents who are not well – prepared to be young “adults” with all the
responsibilities of life will need ______.
to be assigned more housework from adults
to be given more social responsibilities
to be encouraged to meet challenges
daily coaching from their teachers
Acording to the writer, failure in life and less support from parents will ______.
help students to learn to stand on their own feet
allow students to learn the first lesson in their lives
defeat students from the very beginning
discourage students and let them down forever
What is probably the writer’s attitude in the passage?
Praising
Indifferent
Humorous
Critical
The development of open learning, (1)______ it possible to study when it is convenient for the students
making
keeping
enabling
finding
, has increased the opportunities available (2)_______ many people.
about
with
to
by
This type of study was formerly restricted to book-based learning and (3)________ course but now includes courses on TV, CD-ROM or the Internet, and self-access courses at language or computer centers.
corresponding
corresponded
correspondent
correspondence
Americans believe that education is important at all stage of life and should not stop (4)________ people get their first job.
whereas
that
when
otherwise
the (5)_________ are taking recreational subjects for personal satisfaction. Schools and community colleges arrange evening classes, and a catalog of courses is published by local boards of education.
remains
rest
excess
left