75 CÂU HỎI
The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the U.S. is _____.
A. remaining unchanged
B. remaining the same
C. going up
D. going down
The past participle “homeschooled” in the first paragraph is best equivalent to “_ at home”.
A. be taught
B. self-learned
C. untaught
D. self-studied
This estimated number was presented by _____.
A. a government office
B. school teachers
C. the parents
D. homeschooled children
According to some experts, the exact number of homeschooled children in the US in the last year of the 20th century must be _____.
A. 1,600,000
B. 850,000
C. 1,900,000
D. 1,700,000
More parents teach their children because they completely _ the current educational system.
A. please with
B. object to
C. appeal to
D. approve of
The noun “dissatisfaction” in this paragraph is best equivalent to “_____”.
A. disappointment
B. disagreement
C. discrimination
D. discouragement
Many parents stop their children from going to school because it is now too __ for them.
A. explosive
B. expensive
C. dangerous
D. humorous
The attitude of the author towards homeschooling can be best described as _____.
A. acceptable
B. favorable
C. remarkable
D. unfavorable
Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
A. Standard speech
B. Idiomatic phrases
C. Different types of vocabulary
D. Dictionary usage
How is slang defined by the author?
A. Words and phrases accepted by the majority of formal usage.
B. Words or phrases understood by the majority but not found in standard dictionaries.
C. Words or phrases that are understood by a restricted group of speakers.
D. Words or phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usage.
The word “appropriate” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. old
B. large
C. correct
D. important
The word “them” in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
A. words
B. slang phrases
C. memories
D. the majority
What does the author mean by the statement in paragraph 2: “Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations.”?
A. Familiar words and phrases are found in both speech and writing in formal settings.
B. Familiar situations that are experienced by most people are called colloquialisms.
C. Informal language contains colloquialisms, which are not found in more formal language.
D. Most of the speakers of a language can used both formal and informal speech in their appropriate situations.
Which of the following is true of standard usage?
A. It can be used in formal and informal settings.
B. It is limited to written language.
C. It is only understood by the upper classes.
D. It is constantly changing.
The author mentions all of the following as requirements for slang expressions to be created EXCEPT _____.
A. new situations
B. a new generation
C. interaction among diverse groups
D. a number of linguists
The word “conceal” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. hide
B. create
C. erode
D. contain
The passage implies that guyots were first detected by means of _____.
A. a deep-sea diving expedition
B. computer analysis
C. research submarines
D. a fathometer
What does the passage say about the Arctic Ocean?
A. The first guyot was discovered there.
B. It is impossible that guyots were ever formed there.
C. There are more guyots there than in any other ocean.
D. No guyots have ever been found there.
The author states that offshore canyons and guyots have which of the following characteristics in common?
A. Both are found on the ocean floor near continental shelves.
B. Both were formed by volcanic activity.
C. Both were, at one time, above the surface of the sea.
D. Both present oceanographers with a mystery.
According to the passage, most guyots are found at a depth of _____.
A. between 600 and 3,200 feet
B. more than 8,200 feet
C. less than 600 feet
D. between 3,200 and 6,500 feet
According to the passage, which of the following two processes were involved in the submersion of guyots?
A. Erosion and volcanic activity.
B. The sinking of the sea floor and the rising of sea level.
C. High tides and earthquakes.
D. Mountain building and the action of ocean currents.
According to the passage, when did sea level significantly rise?
A. From 8,000 to 11,000 years
B. In the nineteenth century
C. In 1946
D. 80 million years ago
What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To describe feature of the undersea world.
B. To trace the career of Arnold Guyot
C. To present the results of recent geologic research.
D. To discuss underwater ridges and volcano chains.
The author’s perspective toward Andrew Jackson could be best described as _____.
A. critical
B. emotional
C. personal
D. historical
The author suggests that Jackson’s election and inauguration _____.
A. destroyed the White House
B. brought a new style to the presidency
C. made a lot of common people angry
D. put a military man in the White House for the first time
The word “institution” in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
A. the presidency of the United States
B. American society
C. The Bank of the United States
D. democracy
According to the passage, why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
A. He thought it benefited only rich people.
B. It started a war.
C. It opposed electing him “King Andrew”.
D. It opposed giving common people the right to vote
According to the passage, Jackson’s policy toward American Indians was _____.
A. developed during the War of 1812
B. forceful and cruel
C. considered his greatest achievement
D. considered progressive at the time
The word “brutal” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. tearful
B. abrupt
C. humane
D. harsh
Which of the following could NOT be inferred about Andrew Jackson?
A. He served his country throughout his life
B. He supported democratic reforms
C. He inspired populist politics
D. He was president during a violent war
When the the farming communities developed, women worked _____.
A. critical
B. emotional
C. personal
D. historical
The author suggests that Jackson’s election and inauguration _____.
A. destroyed the White House
B. brought a new style to the presidency.
C. made a lot of common people angry
D. put a military man in the White House for the first time.
The word “institution” in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
A. the presidency of the United States
B. American society
C. The Bank of the United States
D. democracy
According to the passage, why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States?
A. He thought it benefited only rich people
B. It started a war.
C. It opposed electing him “King Andrew”.
D. It opposed giving common people the right to vote.
According to the passage, Jackson’s policy toward American Indians was _____.
A. developed during the War of 1812
B. forceful and cruel
C. considered his greatest achievement
D. considered progressive at the time
The word “brutal” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _____.
A. tearful
B. abrupt
C. humane
D. harsh
Which of the following could NOT be inferred about Andrew Jackson?
A. He served his country throughout his life
B. He supported democratic reforms.
C. He inspired populist politics
D. He was president during a violent war.
What women have done for the economic development have changed over time due to _____.
A. their role in the home
B. their marital status and their husbands
C. the different factors of the society
D. the Industrial Revolution
Ambient divers are ones who_____
A. can descend to extreme depths
B. use submersible vehicles
C. use no equipment
D. are exposed to the surrounding water
According to the passage, a free diver may use any of the following EXCEPT______
A. a rebreather
B. a snorkel
C. foot fins
D. a mask
According to the passage, the maximum depth for free divers is around ______
A. 40 feet
B. 100 feet
C. 200 feet
D. 1,000 feet
When using closed-circuit devices, divers_______
A. exhale air into the water
B. hold their breath
C. breathe the same air over and over
D. receive air from the surface
What does the word “descend” in the paragraph probably mean?
A. move to a lower level
B. climb to a higher place
C. swim on the river bed
D. go up and down slowly
The word “This” in bold in paragraph 2 refers to_________.
A. filtering out carbon dioxide
B. adding oxygen
C. exhaling air into the water
D. filtering out harmful gases and adding oxygen.
What are the helmets that surface-supplied divers use today made from, according to the passage?
A. glass
B. copper
C. plastic
D. canvas
Which of the following statements does paragraph 1 support?
A. A tsunami happens in tandem with an earthquake.
B. The most severe type of natural disaster is an earthquake.
C. Earthquakes cause more destruction than tsunamis.
D. Earthquakes frequently take place after tsunamis do.
The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to_____
A. The core
B. The crust
C. The Earth
D. The mantle
What is the passage mainly about?
A. When earthquakes are the most likely to happen.
B. What kind of damage natural disasters can cause.
C. How earthquakes and tsunamis occur.
D. Why tsunamis are deadlier than earthquakes.
The word “adjoining” in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to________.
A. residing
B. approaching
C. bordering
D. appearing
The word “perceive” in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to________.
A. detect
B. prevent
C. comprehend
D. locate
Which of the following is true regarding the crust?
A. It is the smallest of the Earth’s three layers
B. It is thicker on land than it is under the water.
C. There many separate pieces that make it up
D. The mantle beneath it keeps it from moving too
Based on the passage, what is probably true about tsunamis?
A. They kill more people each year than earthquakes.
B. They are able to move as fast as the speed of sound.
C. They cannot damage ships sailing on the ocean.
D. They can be deadly to people standing near shore.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 3 about earthquakes?
A. How severe the majority of them are
B. What kind of damage they can cause
C. How often powerful ones take place
D. How many people they typically kill
How many years did it take the world years to use the first one trillion barrels of
oil?
A. 100 years
B. 125 years
C. 30 years
D. 7 years
The word “consumption” in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.
A. development
B. usage
C. population
D. increase
According to the passage, which of these activities Does NOT contribute to climate change in some way?
A. food production
B. energy usage
C. wild animals hunting
D. natural resources consumption
According to the passage, how does food production contribute to global warming?
A. Producing more food leads to growth in the world population.
B. Food production uses many chemicals which add to global warming.
C. Food production requires that the forests be cleared to create farmland.
D. Food production decreases the ability of the air to release heat..
The word “others” in the passage refers to ________.
A. problems of global warming in the modern world
B. examples of the environmental consequences of population growth
C. ways in which our usage of oil will affect the world climate.
D. the reasons why trees are essential in controlling global warming
According to the passage, how does the standard of living affect global warming?
B. First world nations create less population than developing nations.
B. First world nations create less population than developing nations.
C. The use of natural resources is directly related to the standard of living.
D. High standards of living lead to increases in world population.
Why does the author discuss China, Japan, and the United States?
A. To compare the standard of their citizens.
B. To explain why China will not be able to become a first world nation.
C. To better illustrate the effects of an increase in standards of living.
D. To explain why the world's use of energy will need to double soon
This passage is mainly about ________.
A. changes to Carnegie Hall
B. the appearance of Carnegie Hall
C. Carnegie Hall’s history during the Great Depression
D. damage to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall
The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to_____
A. Carnegie Hall
B. New York City
C. a restoration.
D. a plan
What major change happened to the hall in 1946?
A. The acoustic dome was damaged.
B. Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses.
C. The walls were damaged in an earthquake.
D. The stage was renovated.
Who was Andrew Carnegie?
A. A violinist.
B. An architect.
C. A steel mill owner.
D. Mayor of New York City.
What was Isaac Stern’s relationship to Carnegie Hall?
A. He made the movie “Carnegie Hall” in 1946.
B. He performed on opening night in 1891.
C. He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960.
D. He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression.
What was probably the most important aspect of the recent renovation?
A. Restoring the outer wall.
B. Expanding the lobby.
C. Restoring the plaster trim.
D. Repairing the ceiling.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “unveiled” in paragraph 3?
A. Announced.
B. Restricted.
C. Overshadowed.
D. Located.
How does the author seem to feel about the future of Carnegie Hall?
A. Ambiguous.
B. Guarded.
C. Optimistic
D. Negative.
The phrase “round the clock” in the second paragraph is similar in meaning to______.
A. surrounded with clocks
B. all day and night
C. during the daytime
D. having a round clock
The writer mentions the Internet in the passage as______.
A. a temptation that prevents us from sleeping
B. an easy solution to sleep deprivation
C. an ineffective means of communication
D. a factor that is not related to sleep deprivation
According to the third paragraph, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A. Our social life has no influence on our hours of sleep.
B. The sun obviously determined our daily routines.
C. The electric light was invented in the 19th century.
D. The electric light has changed our daily cycle of sleep.
The word “which” in the third paragraph refers to______.
A. reaching a point
B. masking the symptoms
C. the world’s population
D. caffeine consumption
Which of the following would the writer of the passage approve of?
A. Our world would be a much safer place without drinkers.
B. Both drunken drivers and sleep-deprived people should be criticized.
C. There is no point in criticizing irresponsible people in our society.
D. We certainly can function well even when we hardly sleep.
All of the following are mentioned as those whose performance is affected by ‘sleep debt’ EXCEPT_____.
A. doctors
B. drivers
C. biologists
D. engineers
Which of the following could best serve as the title of the passage?
A. Accident Prevention: Urgent!
B. Sleep Deprivation: Causes and Effects
C. A Society of Sleepless People
D. A Well-known Biologist