72 câu hỏi
Esjberg is a (23) ________ port for a cyclist's arrival, where tourist information can be obtained and money changed.
capable
ready
favorable
convenient
A cycle track leads (24) ________ town and down to Ribe, where I spent my first night.
in to
up ward
out of
upon
In my (25) ________, a person travelling alone sometimes meets with unexpected hospitality,
information
experience
knowledge
observation
and this trip was no (26) ________.
exception
difference
change
contract
Within minutes, he had (27) ________ for me to visit her and her family.
fixed
ordered
settled
arranged
Which of the following statement is true about desertification?
It has a history as long as that of civilization.
It was just as serious in the past as it is today.
It is a fairy recent problem.
Ancient societies managed the problem well.
The word “arable” in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to _____.
cultivate
dry
settled
populated
According to the passage, many people’s understanding of desertification is incorrect because _____.
they do not think of of it as a serious problem
they see it as being reversible
they do not see it as being caused by human activity
they think of it as a very slow process
According to the passage, agriculture furthers desertification through which of the following activities
The repetitive planting of the same crop
Irrigation
The stripping away of native vegetation
Over fertilization
The word “degradation” in paragraph 4 is closet in meaning to _____.
rejuvenation
deterioration
contribution
consumption
Paragraph 4 of the passage serves mainly to do which of the following?
Show the progress of desertification down through history.
Propose a method for dealing with the desertification problem.
Describe one progress that leads to desertification.
The word “leaching” in paragraph 5 is closet in meaning to _____.
washing
depositing
concentrating
dispersing
What does the passage mainly discuss?
Advances in iron processing in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
The effects of the Industrial Revolution on traditional architectural styles.
Advantages of stone and timber over steel as a building material.
The evolution of the use of iron in architecture during the 1800’s.
According to the passage, iron was NOT used for beams, columns, and girders prior to the early eighteenth century because _____.
all available iron was needed for other purposes
limited mining capability made iron too expensive
iron was considered too valuable for use in public buildings
the use of charcoal for refining ore produced poor quality iron
Iron replaced stone and timber in the building of bridges because iron was considered _____.
more beautiful
new and modern
much stronger
easier to transport
The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to_____.
industrial architecture
internal iron skeleton
stone
strength
The word “surpassed” is closest in meaning to _____.
imitated
exceeded
approached
included
According to paragraph 3, the architectural significance of the Halle Des Machines was its _____.
wide span
great height
unequaled beauty
prefabricated unites of glass
How did the artistic elite mentioned in the passage react to the buildings at the Paris Exhibition?
They tried to copy them.
They ridiculed them.
They praised them.
They refused to pay to see them.
It can be inferred that the delayed use of exposed iron structures in traditional styles of architecture is best explained by the _____.
impracticality of using iron for small, noncommercial buildings
association of iron architecture with the problems of the Industrial Revolution
general belief that iron offered less resistance to fire and harsh weather than traditional materials
general perception that iron structures were not aesthetically pleasing
With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?
(A) Profits
(B) Rate
(C) Interest
(D) Principal
The word “fixed” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
(A) Definite
(B) short
(C) repeated
(D) trial
At 4 percent interest for the use of $1 principal, how much would one pay?
(A) Six cents per year
(B) Twenty-five cents per year
(C) Four cents per year
(D) One cent per year
Which of the following would be a correct expression of an interest rate as stated in the equation for computing interest?
(A) Four
(B) 04
(C) 4
(D) 4/100
Most applications for loans are for
(A) one year
(B) less than one year
(C) more than one year (D) 360 days
The word “periods” in paragraph 3 refers to
(A) time
(B) loans
(C) applications
( D) interest
A commercial year is used to compute
(A) exact interest
(B) interest on large sums of money
(C) interest on a large principal
(D) interest for short periods of time
Where do protozoans probably live?
(A) Water
(B) Sand
(C) Grass
(D) Wood
What is protoplasm?
(A) A class of protozoan
(B) The substance that forms the cell of a protozoan
(C) A primitive animal similar to a protozoan
(D) An animal that developed from a protozoan
To which class of protozoans do the amoebae belong?
(A) Mastigophora
(B) Ciliata
(C) Sarcodina
(D) Motility
What is the purpose of the large nucleus in the Ciliata?
(A) It generates the other nucleus.
(B) It contains the genetic code for the small nucleus.
(C) It regulates growth.
(D) It reproduces itself.
Why are protozoans classified as animals?
(A) They do not live on simple organic compounds.
(B) They collect in colonies.
(C) They respond uniformly to outside stimulate.
(D) They may have more than one cell.
The word “uniformly” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
(A) in the same way
(B) once in a while
(C) all of a sudden
(D) in the long run
The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to
(A) protozoans
(B) microscopes
(C) investigations
(D) colonies
Which of the following statements are NOT true of protozoans?
(A) There are approximately 40,000 species.
(B) They are the most primitive forms of animal life.
(C) They have a large cell and a smaller cell.
(D) They are difficult to observe.
Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because .
few people could read to themselves
there were few places available for private reading
silent reading had not been discovered
people relied on reading for entertainment
The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “___ ”.
attracting attention
for everybody’s use
most preferable
widely used
The development of silent reading during the last century indicated .
an increase in the number of books
an increase in the average age of readers
a change in the status of literate people
a change in the nature of reading
Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of ___.
the decreasing need to read aloud
the development of libraries
the increase in literacy
the decreasing number of listeners
It can be inferred that the emergence of the mass media and specialised reading materials was an indication of ___.
a decline of standards of literacy
a change in the readers’ interest
an improvement of printing techniques
an alteration in educationalists’ attitudes
The phrase “a specialised readership” in paragraph 4 mostly means “ ”.
a status for readers specialised in mass media
a limited number of readers in a particular area of knowledge
a requirement for readers in a particular area of knowledge
a reading volume for particular professionals
All of the following might be the factors that affected the continuation of the old shared literacy culture EXCEPT .
the inappropriate reading skills
the printed mass media
the diversity of reading materials
the specialised readership
It can be inferred from the passage that the Sun ___.
has been in existence for 10 billion years
is approximately halfway through its life as a yellow dwarf
will continue to be a yellow dwarf for another 10 billion years
is rapidly changing in size and brightness
When the Sun becomes a red giant, what will the atmosphere be like on the Earth?
It will become too hot for life to exist.
It will be enveloped in the expanding surface of the sun.
It will freeze and become solid.
It will be almost destroyed by nova explosions.
Large amounts of gases may be released from the Sun at the end of its life as a .
white dwarf
red giant
yellow dwarf
black dwarf
As a white dwarf, the Sun will be ___.
a cool and habitable planet
the same size as the planet Mercury
thousands of times smaller than it is today
around 35 million miles in diameter
The Sun will become a black dwarf when ___.
the outer regions of the Sun expand
it has used up all its fuel as a white dwarf
the Sun moves nearer to the Earth
the core of the Sun becomes hotter
The word “there” in the last sentence of paragraph 4 refers to .
our own planet
the core of a black dwarf
the outer surface of the Sun
the planet Mercury
This passage is intended to ___.
describe the changes that the Sun will go through
discuss conditions on the Earth in the far future
alert people to the dangers posed by the Sun
present a theory about red giant stars
The passage has probably been taken from ___.
a scientific chronicle
a news report
a work of science fiction
a scientific journal
With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
Colonies of protozoans
Mastigophora
Motility in protozoans
Characteristics of protozoans
The word “minute” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by
Very common
Very fast
Very old
Very small
Where do protozoans probably live?
Water
Sand
Grass
Wood
What is protoplasm?
A class of protozoan
The substance that forms the cell of a protozoan
A primitive animal similar to a protozoan
An animal that developed from a protozoan
The word “uniformly” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
in the same way
once in a while
all of a sudden
in the long run
The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to
protozoans
microscopes
investigations
colonies
Which of the following statements are NOT true of protozoans?
There are approximately 40,000 species.
They are the most primitive forms of animal life.
They have a large cell and a smaller cell.
They are difficult to observe.
What is the author’s main purpose in the passage?
To explain how Grace Bedell took a photograph of Abraham Lincoln
To explain why Abraham Lincoln wore a beard
To explain why the first photographs were significant in American life
To explain why Westfield is an important city
The word “fascinated” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by
interested
frightened
confused
disgusted
The man in the photograph
was smiling
had a beard
had a round, fat face
looked kind
What did Grace Bedell do every night before she went to sleep?
She wrote letters.
She looked at the photograph.
She made shadow figures on the wall.
She read stories.
The little girl could not sleep because she was
sick
excited
lonely
sad
The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to
Time
Speech
Photograph
Station
From this passage, it may be inferred that
Grace Bedell was the only one at the train station when Lincoln stopped at Westfield
There were many people waiting for Lincoln to arrive on the train
Lincoln made a long speech at the station in Westfield
Lincoln was offended by the letter
Why did the author wait until the last line to reveal the identity of the man in the photograph?
The author did not know it.
The author wanted to make the reader fell foolish.
The author wanted to build the interest and curiosity of the reader.
The author was just a little girl.
With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned?
The Paleolithic period
Subsistence farming
Hunter-gatherers
Marginal environment
Which is the oldest subsistence strategy?
Migrating
Domesticating animals
Farming
Hunting and gathering
The word “rudimentary” is closet in meaning to _____.
rough
preliminary
ancient
backward
When was hunting and gathering introduced?
1,000,000 years ago
2,000,000 years ago
10,000 years ago
2,000 years ago
What conditions exist in the lower latitude?
Greater dependence on hunting.
More coats and waterways for fishing.
A shorter growing season.
A large variety of plant life.
The word “mobile” in the passage can be replaced by _____.
transportable
carried
movable
portable
Which of the following is not mentioned in the above passage?
More and more people in the modern time live on the food they gather in the natural environment around their homes.
The more vegetable in the lower latitude in the tropics there is, the greater opportunity for gathering plants there are.
Because of the shorter growing season in higher latitude, the availability of plants is limited.
The environmental differences result in restricted diet.