75 câu hỏi
The author states that “There are no right or wrong answers” in paragraph 2 in order to ______ .
emphasize that each person’s answers will be different.
show that answering the questions is a long and difficult process.
indicate that the answers are not really important.
indicate that each person’s answers may change over time.
The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to ______ .
questions
answers
features
jobs
According to paragraph 3, which of the following fields is NOT suitable for a person who does not want to live in a big city?
plumbing
law
retail sales
advertising
The word “evoke” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______ .
agree on
bring to mind
be related to
differ from
The word “that” in paragraph 5 refers to ______ .
occupation
the traveling life
a flight attendant
commission
It can be inferred from the paragraph 5 that ______ .
jobs in insurance sales are generally not well-paid.
insurance sales people can earn high salary later in their career.
people should constantly work toward the next promotion.
a starting salary should be an important consideration in choosing a career.
In paragraph 6, the author suggests that ______ .
you may want to change careers at some time in the future.
as you get older, your career will probably less fulfilling.
you will be at your job for a lifetime, so choose carefully.
you will probably jobless at some time in the future.
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
To make a lot of money, you should not take a job with a low starting salary.
To make lots of money, you should rule out all factory jobs.
If you want an easy and glamorous lifestyle, you should consider becoming flight attendant.
Your initial view of certain careers may not be accurate.
Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
Speech
Gestures
Communication
Signs and signals
The phrase “impinge on” is closest in meaning to ______.
vary
intrude
improve
way
The word "it" in paragraph refers to ________.
signal
environment
function
way
What does the author say about speech?
It is the only true form of communication.
It is the most advanced form of communication.
It is necessary for communication to occur.
It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors.
The word "potential" in paragraph 1 could be replaced by _______.
range
organization
possibility
advantage
The word "intricate" in paragraph 1 could be replaced by _______.
inefficient
historical
uncertain
complicated
It may be concluded from the passage that _______.
only some cultures have signals and symbols.
symbols are very easy to define and interpret.
waving and handshaking are not related to culture.
signals, signs, symbols and gestures are forms of communication.
Which is described as one of the most industrialized areas?
Asia
Middle East
South America
Europe
What does the word “sensitive” means?
cautious
friendly
logical
responding
It was a waste when customers buy low-quality products because _______.
customers always change their ideas
they have to be repaired many times
people will soon throw them away
they are very cheap
What is the main topic of the passage?
How to live sensitively to the environment
What is involved in the recycling movement.
How to reduce garbage disposal.
What people often understand about the term “recycle”.
People can do the following to reduce waste EXCEPT _____.
buy high-quality product
buy simply-wrapped things
buy fewer hamburgers
reuse cups
What best describes the process of reuse?
The bottles are filled again after being returned, collected and washed.
The bottles are collected, returned, filled again and washed.
The bottles are washed, returned, filled again and collected.
The bottles are collected, washed, returned and filled again.
The word 'practice' is closest in meaning to_____.
belief
deed
exercise
training
The garbage dumps in some areas have relatively little glass and plastic because_____.
returned bottles are few.
few bottles are made of glass or plastic.
each returned bottle is paid.
people are ordered to return bottles.
The word "dispel" in the passage is closest in meaning to ______.
solve
eliminate
discourage
lessen
Which statement is NOT true, according to the passage?
The pollution index in southern Thailand used to exceed 300.
Seven provinces in Thailand suffered from the haze.
The haze reached a hazardous level in the city of Songkhla.
The local authorities warned the citizens against going out.
The following actions are taken by the authorities in response to the haze EXCEPT ______.
closing sports stadiums
sending students home
issuing warnings
disrupting flights
The word "their" in the passage refers to ______.
vulnerable people
the elderly
students
stadiums
What is the event reported in the news?
Southern Thailand was hit by the haze from Indonesia.
People suffered because of the haze from Indonesia.
The flights were disrupted by the haze on Thursday.
The haze from Indonesia was the worst ever last year.
The haze stayed longer in the southern Thailand because of ______.
the fine particles of dust in the air
the tropical weather in the area
the high pollution index
the low speed of the wind
What is the main idea of paragraph 2?
Thailand is the most polluted country in Asia.
Thailand's pollution index reads 201-300
The haze reached a dangerous level.
People living in Songkhla do a lot of reading.
The word "succeeding" in line 19 is closest to ___________.
inheriting
prospering
diverse
later
It can be inferred from the passage that Moore wrote because she ___________.
wanted to win awards
was dissatisfied with what others wrote
felt a need to express herself
wanted to raise money for the Bronx Zoo
What is the passage mainly about?
Essayists and poets of the 1920's.
The use of quotations in poetry.
Marianne Moore's life and work.
The influence of the imagists on Marianne Moore.
Where did Moore grow up?
In Kirkwood
In Brooklyn.
In Carlisle
In Los Angeles
Which of the following can be inferred about Moore's poems?
They do not use traditional verse forms.
They are better known in Europe than the United States.
They were all published in The Dial.
They tend to be abstract.
The author mentions all of the following as jobs held by Moore EXCEPT ___________.
teacher
magazine editor
commercial artist
librarian
According to the passage Moore wrote about all of the following EXCEPT ___________.
workers
fossils
animals
artists
The word "it" in line 22 refers to ___________.
writing poetry
becoming famous
earning a living
attracting readers
How many American workers are involved in telecommuting?
More than 8 million
More than predicted in Business Week
Fewer than estimated in USA Today
Fewer than last year
The phrase “of no consequence” means ___________.
of no use
of no good
unimportant
irrelevant
The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuters EXCEPT_____.
the lack of interaction with a group
the different system of supervision
the fact that the work space is in the home
the opportunities for advancement
The word “them” in line 11 refers to ________.
systems
telecommuters
executives
responsibilities
The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees __________
need regular interaction with their families.
are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office.
feel that a work area in their home is away from the office.
are ignorant of telecommuting.
It can be inferred from the passage that the author is ________.
a telecommuter
the manager
a statistician
a reporter
When Business Week published “The Portable Executive”, it implied that .
systems for managing telecommuters were not effective.
there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting.
the trend for telecommuting was optimistic.
most telecommuters were satisfied with their work.
The author mentions “several representative handfuls” in the passage in order to show ______.
how small soil particles are
the requirements for an adequate soil farm
the process by which soil is weighed
the range of soil samples
It can be inferred that the names of the three basic shapes mentioned in paragraph 2 reflect ______.
the results of squeezing the soil
the way the soil is extracted
the need to check more than one handful
the difficulty of forming different shapes
The word “dampened” in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.
examined
stretched
moistened
damaged
It can be inferred from the passage that a soil sample with little or no clay in it ________.
may not hold its shape when molded
does not have a classifiable texture
is not very heavy
does not have a durable shape
The word “they” in the passage refers to _____.
categories
sieves
clay particles
larger particles
The word “fine” in the passage is closest in meaning to _____.
various
tiny
excellent
many
During the procedure described in paragraph 3, when clay particles are placed into water they ______.
dissolve quickly
separate into different sizes
take some time to sink to the bottom
stick to the sides of the water container
It can be inferred from the passage that the sediment sieve has an advantage over the hand test in determining soil texture because _______.
less training is required to use the sieve
the sieve allows for a more exact measure
the sieve can measure clay
using the sieve takes less time
These changes in the Amercan home may ______________
not happen .
not change the children at all.
help families.
cause problems for a marriage.
It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that__________.
couples with low-paid jobs can’t afford the cost of a babysitter or a day-care center.
in the past, grandparents did not help the couples with child care.
all couples with jobs can pay for help from a babysitter or a day-care center.
grandparents can help care the children in a regular way.
Sixty years ago, most women ____________.
had no children.
were housewives.
went out to work.
did not do much housework.
Nowadays there are ____________.
more and more women staying with the children all day.
more work outside the home before.
more housewives than before.
more women going out to work than before.
This article is about ________.
how more American women are working.
how family life in America is changing.
American men as househusbands.
housewives in America.
The word “they” in paragraph 5 refers to _______________.
children who spend more time with fathers than mothers.
husbands who stop working to stay with the children.
parents who work part-time.
fathers who spend more time with their children
The word “laundry” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ___________.
washing and ironing
tidying up.
cooking and washing up.
shopping.
Clean water supply was first taken into consideration by ______.
the Egyptians
the US people
the English people
the ancient Romans
The word “mains” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by “______”.
rivers
pipes
areas
lands
Which of the following is NOT true about London’s water supply in the middle of the 16th century?
Water was pumped from the River Thames.
Water was stored in a reservoir.
Water was conducted through canals.
Water ran from the reservoir to buildings.
Early peoples didn’t need water supply engineering works because ______.
they had good ways to irrigate their farms.
their community life had already developed.
there was almost no dry season in prehistoric times.
natural sources of fresh water nearby were always available.
One of the causes of water shortages in South-east England is ______.
increased demand.
water pollution
water-supply system decline.
.D. water evaporation.
For several centuries after the disintegration of the Roman Empire, the main source of water supply was from ______.
water pipes
systems of aqueducts
dams and canals
springs and wells
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a process of conversing seawater to freshwater?
Steaming and cooling.
Water evaporation.
Dissolving chemicals.
Purification method.
The word “ vicinity” in paragraph 2 refers to “______”
The neighborhood around a reservoir.
The region where industry developed.
The cities in South- East England.
The areas along the River Thames.
Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
Gestures
Signs and signals
Speech
Communication
What does the author say about speech?
It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors.
It is the most advanced form of communication.
It is necessary for communication to occur.
It is the only true form of communication.
All of the following are true EXCEPT _________
Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are found in every culture.
Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are very useful.
Signal, symbols, signs and gestures also have some disadvantage.
Signal, symbols, signs and gestures are only used for long distance contact.
The phrase "impinge upon" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
prohibit
affect
vary
improve
The word "it" in paragraph refers to ________.
way
environment
speech
signal
Applauding was cited as an example of _______.
a signal
a sign
a gesture
a symbol
Why were the telephone, radio, and television invented?
Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols.
Because people wanted to communicate across long distances.
Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete.
Because people wanted new forms of communication.