63 CÂU HỎI
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Causes of food spoilage
B. Commercial production of ice
C. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet
D. Population movements in nineteenth century
The phrase “in season” in paragraph 1 refers to
A. a kind of weather
B. a particular time of year
C. an official schedule
D. a method of flavoring food
The word “prevent” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. estimate
B. avoid
C. correct
D. confine
During the 1860’s, canned food products were
A. unavailable in rural areas
B. shipped in refrigerator cans
C. available in limited quantities
D. a staple part of the American diet
It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use
A. before 1860
B. before 1890
C. after 1900
D. after 1920
The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to
A. refrigerator cars
B. perishables
C. growers
D. distances
The author implies that in the 1920’s and 1930’s home deliveries of ice
A. decreased in number
B. were on an irregular schedule
C. increased in cost
D. occurred only in the summ
Whether they were students on their (376)______ years looking for overseas adventure, stressed-out workers hoping to get away for a weekend,
A. space
B. break
C. pause
D. gap
or retirees (377)______ to relax in an exotic location- clearly none of them thought they could find the same experience at home.
A. wish
B. wished
C. wishing
D. to wish
If they are (378)_____ - minded, they can learn about new cultures and hopefully gain a more accurate understanding about their way of life.
A. open
B. narrow
C. absent
D. single
Having said that, some people simply go to a foreign resort (379)______ by high walls
A. covered
B. surrounded
C. sheltered
D. stopped
and therefore learn little about their holiday (380)______.
A. direction
B. destination
C. departure
D. situation
According to the passage l, Einstein's primary work was in the area of
A. chemistry
B. biology
C. physics
D. math
Which of the following inventions is mentioned in the passage as a practical application of Einstein's discoveries?
A. Radio
B. Television
C. Automobiles
D. Computer
According to the passage, Einstein supported all of the following except
A. nationalism
B. the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine
C. atomic bomb research in the United States.
D. the defeat of the Nazis.
According to the passage in which country did Einstein live in 1930s?
A. Switzerland
B. the United States
C. Germany
D. Israel
The word “exalting” in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. criticism
B. elimination
C. support
D. elevation
It is clear from the tone of the passage that the author feels
A. Einstein's work in physics was somewhat tarnished by his conservative political views.
B. Einstein's work in physics, though theoretically impressive, led to few practical applications.
C. Albert Einstein was one of the most brilliant thinkers in history.
D. Einstein's theories have been consistently proven incorrect.
According to Einstein, light is composed of separate packets of energy called
A. electrons
B. photoelectrons
C. gamma rays
D. quanta
About a quarter of the (388)_____ comes from people cutting trees for fuel.
A. destruction
B. destroying
C. destroy
D. destructive
The (389)______ trees are cut down to sell the wood to start farms.
A. staying
B. remaining
C. standing
D. dwelling
390)_______ people continue cutting down that many trees in Sarawak rain forest, all the trees could be gone in eight years.
A. Unless
B. If
C. While
D. Although
The world needs more food, and it (391)______ like a good idea to clear the rain forests and use the land for agriculture.
A. seems
B. looks
C. tastes
D. sounds
Most of the land in tropical rain forest is very (392)________.
A. short
B. poor
C. unfortunate
D. ill
Which of the following serves as the best title for this passage?
A. The Magic of Recycling: Bringing Back What Was Once Lost
B. Recycling, Landfilling or Composing: Which is Best for You?
C. Do Your Part How to Save the Earth by Recycling and Composting.
D. Methods of Waste Management: Advantages and Disadvantages
According to the passage all of the following are mentioned as an issue with landfilling EXCEPT that
A. landfills are smelly
B. landfills may pollute the water supply
C. it is difficult to find locations for landfills
D. usable materials are wasted in landfills
Which of the following best explains why composting is not feasible on a large scale?
A. People wouldn't want to touch all of that gross rotting food.
B. Plastic would get into the compost and turn it into a pollutant.
C. It would smell too bad in densely populated cities.
D. It would attract rodents that would spread disease.
According to the passage which of the following best defines “incineration”?
A. buying waste materials in a large hole
B. allowing waste products to decompose and become fertilizer
C. turning waste materials into products like book covers
D. burning waste materials and harvesting the energy
The word “it” in the last paragraph refers to
A. community
B. garbage
C. waste
D. possession
According to the passage how many main ways to incinerate waste?
A. one
B. three
C. two
D. four
Which conclusion could be drawn from the passage?
A. Recycling is without a doubt the best way to handle waste.
B. Each method of waste management has its drawbacks.
C. Incineration is the best way to process waste.
D. All large cities should create massive compost piles.
The author mentions all the following as examples of the behavior of desert animals EXCEPT
A. they are watchful and quiet
B. they sleep during the day
C. they dig home underground
D. they are noisy and aggressive
We can infer from the passage that
A. healthy animals live longer lives
B. living things adjust to their environment
C. desert life is colorful and diverse
D. water is the basis of desert life
According to the passage, creatures in the desert
A. are smaller and fleeter than forest animals
B. are more active during the day than those in the tangled forest
C. live in an accommodating environment
D. are not as healthy as those anywhere else in the world
The phrase “those forms” in the passage refers to all of the following EXCEPT
A. moist-skinned animals
B. many large animals
C. water-loving animals
D. the coyote and the bobcat
The word “them” means
A. animals
B. minutes
C. people
D. water
The word “emaciated” in the passage mostly means
A. wild
B. unmanageable
C. cunning
D. unhealthy
Man can hardly understand why many animals live their whole life in the desert, as
A. water is an essential part of his existence
B. very few large animals are found in the desert
C. sources of flowing water are rare in a desert
D. water composes the greater part of the tissues of living things
The title for this passage could be
A. “Man’s Life in a Desert Environment”
B. “Desert Plants”
C. “Animal Life in a Desert Environment”
D. “Life Underground”
On the other hand, tattooing was (409) __________ in Europe by the early Christians, who thought that it was a sinful thing to do.
A. exported
B. finished
C. banned
D. blamed
Sailors came back from these islands with
pictures of Christ on their backs and from then on, tattooing (410)__________ in popularity.
A. gained
B. won
C. earned
D. made
A survey by the French army in 1881 showed that among the 387 men (411) __________there were 1,333 designs.
A. inquired
B. questioned
C. spoken
D. demanded
There is also some (412) __________ about catching a blood disease from unsterilized needles.
A. trouble
B. danger
C. concern
D. threat
Even for those who do want a tattoo, the process of getting one is not painless, but the final result, in their eyes, is (413) __________ the pain.
A. worth
B. owed
C. due
D. deserved
Getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job are mentioned in paragraph 2 as examples of ______.
A. the situations in which people cannot teach themselves
B. the ways people’s lives are influenced by education
C. the changes to which people have to orient themselves
D. the areas of learning which affect people’s lives
According to the passage, which of the following is learning in broad view comprised of?
A. Acquisition of social and behavioural skills
B. Knowledge acquisition outside the classroom
C. Acquisition of academic knowledge
D. Knowledge acquisition and ability development
According to the passage, what are children NOT usually taught outside the classroom?
A. literacy and calculation
B. right from wrong
C. life skills
D. interpersonal communication
The passage mainly discusses ______.
A. practical examples of learning inside the classroom
B. simple forms of learning
C. application of learning principles to formal education
D. general principles of learning
It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to ______.
A. make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning
B. understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest
C. thoroughly understand the behaviours of the objects of their interest
D. change the behaviours of the objects of their interest towards learning
According to the passage, the study of learning is important in many fields due to ______.
A. the need for certain experiences in various areas
B. the exploration of the best teaching methods
C. the influence of various behaviours in the learning process
D. the great influence of the on-going learning process
The word “retrieves” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. recovers
B. creates
C. generates
D. gains
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The business of cabinetmaking.
B. The significance of Duncan Phyfe’s name.
C. Duncan Phyfe’s life and career.
D. Duncan Phyfe’s cabinetmaking designs.
According to the passage, which of the following does the author imply?
A. Duncan Fife and his father had the same first name.
B. Duncan Fife worked for his father in Scotland
C. Duncan Fife and his father were in the same business.
D. Duncan Phyfe made over 100 different kinds of tables.
Which choice does the word “it” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. His spelling
B. His chair
C. His French
D. His name
Which choice is closest in meaning to the word “guild” in paragraph 4?
A. Verdict of a jury
B. Organization of craftsmen
C. Political party of emigrants
D. Immigrants’ club
In his business, Duncan Phyfe used all of the following EXCEPT________.
A. division of labor
B. an assembly line
C. continental designs
D. the least expensive materials
Based on the information in the passage, what can be inferred about Duncan Phyfe’s death?
A. He died in the eighteenth century.
B. He died in Albany.
C. He died in the nineteenth century.
D. He died in Scotland.
The author implies that________.
A. furniture from Duncan Phyfe’s workshop no longer exists.
B. furniture from Duncan Phyfe’s workshop costs a lot of money today.
C. furniture from Duncan Phyfe’s workshop was ignored by New Yorkers.
D. furniture from Duncan Phyfe’s workshop was made by his father.
Each (428)________ color from the spectrum is then sent to your eyes.
A. single
B. divided
C. detached
D. separate
After studying rainbows in (429)________, Sir Isaac Newton was able to explain how they are formed.
A. depth
B. width
C. breadth
D. length
However, he was color blind, so he had to rely on the eyes of his assistant, who could easily (430)________all the seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
A. realize
B. discover
C. understand
D. recognize
Secondary rainbows are unusual because the light is reflected twice within the raindrop before it (431)________ a rainbow, so the colors are in reverse order and not as bright as primary rainbows.
A. forms
B. grows
C. develops
D. shapes
In fact, it is impossible to do this, because a rainbow has no end - as you go towards the point where the rainbow seems to touch the ground, it moves away from you as quickly as you (432)________.
A. progress
B. arrive
C. get
D. approach