Đề thi thử THPT Quốc Gia môn Tiếng anh năm 2020 (Đề số 10)

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 10.

Television’s contribution to family life in the United States has been an equivocal one. For while is has, indeed, kept the members of the family from dispersing, it has not served to bring them together. By dominating the time families spend together, it destroys the special quality that distinguishes one family from another, a quality that depends to a great extent on what a family does, what special rituals, games, recurrent jokes, familiar songs, and shared activities it accumulates.

“Like the sorcerer of old,” writes Urie Bronfenbrenner, “the television set casts its magic spell, freezing speech and action, turning the living into silent statues so long as the behavior it produces – although there is danger there – as in the behavior it prevents: the talks, games, the family festivities, and arguments through which much of the child’s leaning takes place and though which character is formed. Turning on the television set can turn off the process that transform children into people.”

Of course, families today still do special things together at times: go camping in the summer, go to the zoo on a nice Sunday, take various trips and expeditions. But the ordinary daily life together is diminished – that sitting around at the dinner table, that spontaneous taking up of an activity, those little games invented by children on the spur of the moment when there is nothing else to do, the scribbling, the chatting, the quarreling, all the things that form the fabric of a family, that define a childhood.

Instead, the children have their schedule of television programs and bedtime, and the parents have their peaceful dinner together. But surely the needs of adults are being better met than the needs of children, who are effectively shunted away and rendered untroublesome.

If the family does not accumulate its backlog of shared experiences, shared everyday experiences that occur and recur and change and develop, then it is not likely to survive as anything other than a caretaking institution.

According to the passage, how does television destroy the special quality of the family?

Marking the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions from 11 to 15.

A football match begins(A) with(B) the ball kicking forwards(C) from a spot in the centre(D) of the field.

Marking the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions from 11 to 15.

I prefer living(A) in a nuclear family(B) than(C) a joint one(D

Marking the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions from 11 to 15.

When(A) radio programs became(B) popular, approximately(C) around 1925, many people stopped attending(D) movies.

Marking the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions from 11 to 15.

Because(A) the Red Cross accepts(B) blood from most donors, the nurses will not let you give(C) blood if you have just had(D) a cold.

Marking the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions from 11 to 15.

The tiny nucleus(A) of an atom(B) is held together by forces powerful(C) capable of unleashing(D) great energy.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 16 to 25.

Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools, offices, and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last decade, that we would be able to (16) __________ our friends, colleagues and clients around the world simply through the (17) __________ of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention, that the Internet can be used for good or bad but it is here to stay and has (18) __________ the way we communicate.

In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it (19) __________ access to the Internet. It has become essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing number of companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (20) __________ consumers. Indeed, the bigger the website is, (21) __________ professional the company seems to be.

Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (22) __________ are vast. More and more students are (23) __________ on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics undergraduate in Paris can download information from a university library in the United States in minutes. From the latest research in scientific and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history, all this may be published on the world-wide web.

What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has been (24) __________ that 60% of homes and 50% business will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and professionals will be able to (25) __________ and explore the world as they have never done before.

Điền vào ô số 16

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 16 to 25.

Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools, offices, and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last decade, that we would be able to (16) __________ our friends, colleagues and clients around the world simply through the (17) __________ of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention, that the Internet can be used for good or bad but it is here to stay and has (18) __________ the way we communicate.

In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it (19) __________ access to the Internet. It has become essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing number of companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (20) __________ consumers. Indeed, the bigger the website is, (21) __________ professional the company seems to be.

Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (22) __________ are vast. More and more students are (23) __________ on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics undergraduate in Paris can download information from a university library in the United States in minutes. From the latest research in scientific and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history, all this may be published on the world-wide web.

What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has been (24) __________ that 60% of homes and 50% business will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and professionals will be able to (25) __________ and explore the world as they have never done before.

Điền vào ô số 17

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 16 to 25.

Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools, offices, and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last decade, that we would be able to (16) __________ our friends, colleagues and clients around the world simply through the (17) __________ of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention, that the Internet can be used for good or bad but it is here to stay and has (18) __________ the way we communicate.

In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it (19) __________ access to the Internet. It has become essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing number of companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (20) __________ consumers. Indeed, the bigger the website is, (21) __________ professional the company seems to be.

Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (22) __________ are vast. More and more students are (23) __________ on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics undergraduate in Paris can download information from a university library in the United States in minutes. From the latest research in scientific and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history, all this may be published on the world-wide web.

What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has been (24) __________ that 60% of homes and 50% business will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and professionals will be able to (25) __________ and explore the world as they have never done before.

Điền vào ô số 18

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 16 to 25.

Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools, offices, and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last decade, that we would be able to (16) __________ our friends, colleagues and clients around the world simply through the (17) __________ of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention, that the Internet can be used for good or bad but it is here to stay and has (18) __________ the way we communicate.

In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it (19) __________ access to the Internet. It has become essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing number of companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (20) __________ consumers. Indeed, the bigger the website is, (21) __________ professional the company seems to be.

Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (22) __________ are vast. More and more students are (23) __________ on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics undergraduate in Paris can download information from a university library in the United States in minutes. From the latest research in scientific and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history, all this may be published on the world-wide web.

What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has been (24) __________ that 60% of homes and 50% business will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and professionals will be able to (25) __________ and explore the world as they have never done before.

Điền vào ô số 19

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 16 to 25.

Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools, offices, and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last decade, that we would be able to (16) __________ our friends, colleagues and clients around the world simply through the (17) __________ of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention, that the Internet can be used for good or bad but it is here to stay and has (18) __________ the way we communicate.

In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it (19) __________ access to the Internet. It has become essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing number of companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (20) __________ consumers. Indeed, the bigger the website is, (21) __________ professional the company seems to be.

Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (22) __________ are vast. More and more students are (23) __________ on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics undergraduate in Paris can download information from a university library in the United States in minutes. From the latest research in scientific and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history, all this may be published on the world-wide web.

What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has been (24) __________ that 60% of homes and 50% business will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and professionals will be able to (25) __________ and explore the world as they have never done before.

Điền vào ô số 20

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 16 to 25.

Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools, offices, and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last decade, that we would be able to (16) __________ our friends, colleagues and clients around the world simply through the (17) __________ of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention, that the Internet can be used for good or bad but it is here to stay and has (18) __________ the way we communicate.

In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it (19) __________ access to the Internet. It has become essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing number of companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (20) __________ consumers. Indeed, the bigger the website is, (21) __________ professional the company seems to be.

Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (22) __________ are vast. More and more students are (23) __________ on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics undergraduate in Paris can download information from a university library in the United States in minutes. From the latest research in scientific and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history, all this may be published on the world-wide web.

What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has been (24) __________ that 60% of homes and 50% business will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and professionals will be able to (25) __________ and explore the world as they have never done before.

Điền vào ô số 21

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 16 to 25.

Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools, offices, and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last decade, that we would be able to (16) __________ our friends, colleagues and clients around the world simply through the (17) __________ of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention, that the Internet can be used for good or bad but it is here to stay and has (18) __________ the way we communicate.

In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it (19) __________ access to the Internet. It has become essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing number of companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (20) __________ consumers. Indeed, the bigger the website is, (21) __________ professional the company seems to be.

Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (22) __________ are vast. More and more students are (23) __________ on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics undergraduate in Paris can download information from a university library in the United States in minutes. From the latest research in scientific and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history, all this may be published on the world-wide web.

What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has been (24) __________ that 60% of homes and 50% business will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and professionals will be able to (25) __________ and explore the world as they have never done before.

Điền vào ô số 22

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 16 to 25.

Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools, offices, and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last decade, that we would be able to (16) __________ our friends, colleagues and clients around the world simply through the (17) __________ of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention, that the Internet can be used for good or bad but it is here to stay and has (18) __________ the way we communicate.

In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it (19) __________ access to the Internet. It has become essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing number of companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (20) __________ consumers. Indeed, the bigger the website is, (21) __________ professional the company seems to be.

Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (22) __________ are vast. More and more students are (23) __________ on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics undergraduate in Paris can download information from a university library in the United States in minutes. From the latest research in scientific and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history, all this may be published on the world-wide web.

What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has been (24) __________ that 60% of homes and 50% business will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and professionals will be able to (25) __________ and explore the world as they have never done before.

Điền vào ô số 23

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 16 to 25.

Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools, offices, and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last decade, that we would be able to (16) __________ our friends, colleagues and clients around the world simply through the (17) __________ of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention, that the Internet can be used for good or bad but it is here to stay and has (18) __________ the way we communicate.

In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it (19) __________ access to the Internet. It has become essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing number of companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (20) __________ consumers. Indeed, the bigger the website is, (21) __________ professional the company seems to be.

Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (22) __________ are vast. More and more students are (23) __________ on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics undergraduate in Paris can download information from a university library in the United States in minutes. From the latest research in scientific and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history, all this may be published on the world-wide web.

What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has been (24) __________ that 60% of homes and 50% business will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and professionals will be able to (25) __________ and explore the world as they have never done before.

Điền vào ô số 24

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 16 to 25.

Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools, offices, and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last decade, that we would be able to (16) __________ our friends, colleagues and clients around the world simply through the (17) __________ of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention, that the Internet can be used for good or bad but it is here to stay and has (18) __________ the way we communicate.

In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it (19) __________ access to the Internet. It has become essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing number of companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (20) __________ consumers. Indeed, the bigger the website is, (21) __________ professional the company seems to be.

Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (22) __________ are vast. More and more students are (23) __________ on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics undergraduate in Paris can download information from a university library in the United States in minutes. From the latest research in scientific and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history, all this may be published on the world-wide web.

What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has been (24) __________ that 60% of homes and 50% business will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and professionals will be able to (25) __________ and explore the world as they have never done before.

Điền vào ô số 25

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 26 to 27.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 26 to 27.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 28 to 29.

Vietnamese folk singing like cheo, tuong, cai luong, etc. is not the youth’s cup of tea.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 28 to 29.

The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 30 to 32.

On Sundays, they always feel lethargic and don’t want to do anything.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 30 to 32.

He pronounced Mary the winner of the song contest this year

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions from 30 to 32.

Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertile soil for agriculture.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question 33 to 42.

Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking skill and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in the North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalist, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flowers parts and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use.

Which of the following statements is the best title for the passage

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question 33 to 42.

Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking skill and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in the North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalist, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flowers parts and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use.

Which of the following statements about Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka is TRUE?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question 33 to 42.

Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking skill and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in the North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalist, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flowers parts and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use.

It can be inferred from the passage that the goal of Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka was to __________.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question 33 to 42.

Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking skill and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in the North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalist, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flowers parts and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use.

In paragraph 2. The word it in bold refers to which of the following phrases?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question 33 to 42.

Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking skill and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in the North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalist, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flowers parts and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use.

Which of the following is NOT included in the display at the Botanical Museum of Harvard University?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question 33 to 42.

Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking skill and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in the North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalist, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flowers parts and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use.

Which of the following statements is TRUE of the flowers at Harvard University?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question 33 to 42.

Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking skill and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in the North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalist, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flowers parts and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use.

The word fragile in bold in paragraph 2 most probably means __________.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question 33 to 42.

Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking skill and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in the North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalist, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flowers parts and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use.

The word thorough in bold in paragraph 1 most probably means _________.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question 33 to 42.

Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking skill and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in the North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalist, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flowers parts and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a requirement to make artificial flowers?

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question 33 to 42.

Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking skill and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in the North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalist, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph.

The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flowers parts and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use.

All of the following are characteristics of the collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University EXCEPT ________?

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the pronunciation of the underlined part in each of the following questions from 43 to 45.

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_________ all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.

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“Is there a lot of traffic where you live?” “______________”

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Those who ________ for the Revolution are highly respected.

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Although MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) spreads though close contact with sickness people, not through the air, many people still avoid _________ to crowded places.

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Mary asked me whether I ________ the football match on TV the day before.

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In no way _________ that people will be prevented from organizing peaceful protests.

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“What does your English teacher look like?” “___________”

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Does Mr. Ba bring his farm __________ to the local market everyday?

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If he had enough money, he _________ a bigger house.

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It is a __________.

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Nobody phoned while I was out, __________?

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I think English is __________ any other language in the world

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“How did you like the play?” “_________”

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Just keep __________ on the baby while I cook the supper, will you?

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The strike was ________ owing to a last-minute arrangement with the management.

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ons from 46 to 64.The United States consists of fifty states, _________ has its own government

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It was in 1989 ________ the Berlin Wall collapsed.

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There seems to be a/an ________ of people in the street. What’s happening?

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He was the only ________ that was offered the job.