50 câu hỏi
Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can (1) ______in books.
found
find
founded
be found
The invention of the book is one of humankind’s (2) ______ achievements, the importance of which can not be evaluated
greatest
greatly
great
greater
The books read by Romans, (3) ______ , have some similarities to the ones we read now.
because
so
so that
however
They (4) ______ often beautifully illustrated and always rare and expensive.
are
have
were
have been
With printing came the possibility of cheap, large publication and distribution of book making (5) ______more widespread and reliable.
known
know
knowledge
knowledgeable
Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. They say that (6) ______ the Internet and other new technologies, (7)_______ no longer any need for school buildings, formal class, or teachers
thought
despite
because
because of
(7)_______ no longer any need for school buildings, formal class, or teachers.
there is
there are
it is
they are
Perhaps this will be true one day, but this is hard to (8) _________ a world without schools.
realize
consider
know
imagine
In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to make schools better, not (9) _______them.
elimination
eliminative
to eliminate
eliminator
We should invent a new kind of school that is (10)________to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even companies
linked
addressed
contributed
limited
People can live only a few days (11)_____ it. Yet nearly 25 million people die each year because of it.
in
without
for
with
Both industrial nations and less-developed countries are worried about the (12)______ and quantity of water in the world.
quality
condition
situation
characteristics
Most of the water we use (13)_____ from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere.Less than one percent of the Earth's water is usable, and we use it over and over again.
gets
arrives
goes
comes
One of the (14)______ about water is distribution.
facts
things
problems
cases
Water is not always distributed where the large (15)______ centers are.
population
men
women
people
Helen Jamieson is a mother of three who has given up work to look after her children (16)_____.
with a full-time
for full-time
in full time
full-time
She strongly believes that women are pressurized to do too much, (17)_____ themselves to the absolute limit.
and driving
and taking
driving
taking
She admits that if she had had a brilliant career to begin (18) _____, she might feel differently now.
with
as
to
at
Financially, she is no worse off (19)_____ before, as the cost of childcare and commuting exceeded her actual income.
then
as
than
so
(20) _____ the government starts to give other tax incentives to working parents, she says she will not return to the workplace until her children are grown up.
Unless
If
Provided
Even if
Many American customs will surprise you; the same thing happens to us when we (21)_______ another country
arrive
come
travel
visit
What a dull world it (22)_______ be if this were not true
would
may
can
will
At (23)_______ , for example, some foreign women may be startled at the idea of (24)_______ their hair cut or styled by men
first
all
last
least
At (23)_______ , for example, some foreign women may be startled at the idea of (24)_______ their hair cut or styled by men.
showing
giving
taking
having
People may find the transitory quality of much American life odd, for example, one (25)_______ rent art by the week or the entire furnishings of an apartment, from sofa and bed to the last spoon, on less than eight hours’ notice.
must
shall
should
can
In other cases, such as friendship groups, one or more persons may gradually (26) ______ as leaders, although there is no formal process of selection
happen
show
emerge
occur
(27) ______ of the common belief that leaders are people with unusual personal ability, decades of research have failed to produce consistent evidence that there is any category of “natural leaders”.
Whereas
Although
In spite
Despite
It seems that there is no set of personal qualities that all leaders have (28) ______ common; rather, virtually any person may be recognized as a leader if the person has qualities that meet the needs of that particular group.
on
in
by
at
Furthermore, although it is commonly supposed that social groups have a single leader, research suggests that there are (29) ______ two different leadership roles that are held by different individuals
typically
typified
types
typical
Expressive leadership, on the other hand, is leadership (30) emphasizes the collective well-being of a social group’s members.
which
who
what
those
They don't mix work and play so you shouldn't make jokes (31)_____ you do in the UK and USA when you first meet people.
while
as if
such as
as
They don't like·interruptions or (32)_______ changes of schedule
sudden
suddenly
abruptly
promptly
At meeting, it's important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (33)_______ speaker.
other
others
another
the other
If you give a presentation, you should focus (34)_______ facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products
on
to
at
in
Colleagues normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first names (35) _______ a person asks you to.
if only
as
unless
since
Could you stand the boredom and the frustration of not being (36) to get up?
enabled
allowed
granted
approved
That was the task that faced 14 volunteers when they started out on a bed-rest experiment being conducted (37) the European Space Agency.
by
on
for
about
Lying in a horizontal position was the best way of (38) weightlessness.
simulated
simulate
to simulate
simulating*
That's even tougher than it sounds, especially when you (39) that no visitors were permitted.
reckon
realise
regard
remark
Surprisingly, Everyone was in a good (40) at the end of the 90 days.
attitude
spirit
feeling
mood
Meanwhile, to (41)_____ respect for their customs, it would flatter them to offer a slight bow when being introducded
show
draw
pay
point
Prolonged direct eye contact is considered to be (42) or even intimidating.
impolitely
impoliteness
politely
impolite
It is rude to stand (43) ______ your hand or hands in your pockets
about
with
for
upon
especially when greeting someone (44)_____ when addressing a group of people
or
either
but
nor
Queues are generally respected; especially in crowded train and subway stations (45)_____ the huge volume of people causes touching and pushing.
where
which
when
that
Children (46) ______ this and other Finland public schools are given not only basic subject instruction in maths, language and science,but learning-through-play-based preschools and kindergartens, training in second languages, arts, crafts, music, physical education, ethics
for
at
independent
in
and, amazingly, as many as for outdoor free-play breaks per day, each (47) ______ 15 minutes between classes, no matter how cold or wet the weather is.
spending
taking
lasting
continuing
Educators and parents here believe that these breaks are a powerful engine of learning that improves almost all the “metrics” that (48) _____ most for children in school – executive function, concentration and cognitive focus, behavior, well-being, attendance, physical health, and yes, test scores, too.
mean
relate
matter
happen
This insight is supported by research, (49) _______ has found little academic benefit in childhood for any (50) ______ than brief sessions of homework until around high school
what
who
that
which
This insight is supported by research, (49) _______ has found little academic benefit in childhood for any (50) ______ than brief sessions of homework until around high school
more
sooner
other
rather