64 CÂU HỎI
(1) ___________ becoming an annual event in 19665, the Notting Hill Carnival has grown to become the second biggest street festival in the world – bettered only by the Rio Carnival in Brazil.
A. Though
B. When
C. Since
D. From
The event is led by members of the West Indian community to (2) ________ the entire community of Notting Hill and beyond together in celebration of music, dancing, colour and food.
A. make
B. transport
C. take
D. bring
First held in 1959, just a year after the Notting Hill riots, the carnival has been transformed from a small indoor event into one that generates (3) __________ estimated £93m for the London economy.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. ø
But what brings more than a million people to the Notting Hill carnival? Well, there is the attraction of more than 20 miles of some of the most vibrant, (4) ___________ and outlandish costumes
A. handsome
B. colourful
C. particular
D. common
that you will ever see, as well as some fantastic food stalls and cool Caribbean (5) ___________ but the 40,000 volunteers work hard to make this an event for people from all walks of life.
A. flavor
B. season
C. experience
D. favour
If you want to improve group productivity, it is advisable that you organize competitions that build morale and teamwork skills for all participants, (1) _______ than just a few star performers.
A. other
B. rather
C. better
D. sooner
For example, if you (2) _______ a competition between sales teams
A. take
B. place
C. put
D. hold
you can reward all members of the (3) _______ group with a lunch out at a nice restaurant or a group trip. This way, even the lower-performing members of the team have a reason to try as hard as they can to help the team win
A. win
B. winner
C. winning
D. won
In an individual sales contest, a few top salespeople compete with one another for the top prize, (4) _______ everyone else gives up because they know they can’t win.
A. while
B. if
C. when
D. why
The productivity of (5) _______ top people increases, but the productivity of the rest of the group does not.
A. this
B. that
C. the
D. each
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. Why do we celebrate birthdays anyway?
B. How should we celebrate our birthday?
C. Modern people just skip the birthday parties.
D. The best way to hold a birthday party.
The word “radiance” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. gloom
B. elation
C. light
D. glare
According to paragraph 2, on what occasion did the Egyptian residents honour a birthday?
A. The date that the goddess of Nile river reincarnated.
B. The date that their king was appointed by the former pharaoh.
C. The date that the citizens of Egypt paid tribute to the moon.
D. The date that the current pharaoh got enthroned.
The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. German
B. children
C. cakes
D. celebrations
According to paragraph 4, what is INCORRECT about the present-day birthday cakes?
A. There is a deeper meaning to a birthday cake, that is flaunting one’s status.
B. There are many options concerning the appearances and tastes of the cakes.
C. Cake’s roles are not limited to the commemoration of one’s date of birth.
D. Birthday celebrations and cakes are no longer intertwined and inseparable terms.
What affects the time to hold festivals in Viet Nam?
A. Festival holders’ timetable and festival goers’ preference
B. The abundance of fruits and flowers and people’s health
C. Weather conditions and people’s working pattern
D. People’s preference of leisure time and climate
Which of the followings best replace the word "course” in the second paragraph?
A. Lesson
B. Road
C. Creation
D. Development
What does the word “they” in the second paragraph refer to______?
A. Images
B. Gods
C. Characteristics
D. Invaders
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a value of festivals?
A. Remembering national heroes
B. Educating young generations
C. Showing community’s union
D. Questioning personal bad lucks
What is the best title of the passage?
A. Time, formation and meaning of traditional Vietnamese festivals
B. Social, educational and historical values of Vietnamese festivals
C. Similarities, differences and changes in Vietnamese festivals
D. When, how and why festivals in Vietnam keep their traditions
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. How mistletoe became the icon of Christmas.
B. Why do people kiss under the mistletoe?
C. Christmas customs and traditions.
D. Mistletoe as an invitation to sexual harassment.
The word “prized” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. gifted
B. rewarded
C. traced
D. valued
According to paragraph 2, what was the Achilles heel of the mighty Baldur?
A. The backfired oath with the animals and plants.
B. The modest little plant of mistletoe.
C. The overwhelming love from Odin.
D. Loki’s infallible marksmanship.
The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to _______.
A. oath
B. love
C. arrow
D. kiss
According to paragraph 3, which statement is correct about the mistletoe tradition?
A. Declining to perform a kiss under the presence of a mistletoe implies misfortune.
B. The practice persisted through the Middle Ages just to perish in the early 18th century.
C. The English middle classes were the first to discover and follow the kissing tradition.
D. The meaning of mistletoe still remains on the table, just like the evolution of its roles.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Celebrations for a new child in Africa.
B. Birthday ceremonies for children in Africa.
C. Traditions of Masai people when having a new baby.
D. Activities in a birth celebration.
Where do the father and older villagers in Kenya give the name to the child?
A. in the village
B. at the place to keep the cattle
C. at their house
D. at the fence of the cattle’s cages
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. An eight-day-old child will be taken for the first walk by his or her mother.
B. Children have to learn their tribes’ cultures and traditions when they are old enough.
C. Children are prepared for a mature life when being met by friends and family.
D. Children are likely to overcome some tests to enter the grown-up world.
The word “undergo” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
A. commence
B. experience
C. participate in
D. explore
The word “shaved” in paragraph 3 mostly means ___________.
A. cut the hair off with a razor
B. tie the hair with a hairpin
C. dye the hair with another color
D. cover the hair with a hat
What does the word “they” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. the Masai herds
B. the wild animals
C. the young warriors
D. their heads
What do the girls have to learn in their initiation?
A. How to take care of her husband and family in the future.
B. The responsibilities of marriage and the way to look after their children.
C. Homemaking and childbearing.
D. How to lead a life after marriage and giving birth to a child.
Which of the following best serves as the title of the passage?
A. Wife Carrying World Championships in Sonkajärvi, Finland
B. Rules of Wife Carrying World Championships
C. North American version of Wife Carrying World Championships
D. A Brief History of the Wife Carrying World Championships
The word “hauling” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. carrying
B. loading
C. dragging
D. pushing
The phrase “straight-laced” in paragraph 2 probably means ______.
A. Not modern; no longer fashionable
B. Having strict or old-fashioned ideas about people’s moral beh
C. Willing to listen to, think about or accept different ideas
D. Easy to do or to understand; not complicated
According to paragraph 2, Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a task for competitors to cross on the racetrack?
A. Bushes
B. Pool of water
C. Hurdles
D. Pits of sand
According to paragraph 3, which of the following is mentioned as a reason for the winning of Taisto Miettinen and his wife?
A. He was from Finland.
B. The competition was held in autumn.
C. He practiced the course in ski boots
D. He was a lawyer.
The word “who” in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A. competition
B. legend of Ronkainen the Robber
C. potential members
D. a hardnosed gang leader
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Winner of the competition got a lot of beer.
B. The woman carried by the male partner must be at least 49 kilograms
C. The female partner participating the race must be younger than 46 years old.
D. Contestants from 47 countries all over the world competed in the course.
What does the author imply in the last paragraph?
A. North American version of the contest is less interesting than that in Finland.
B. If Finland is too far, people can participate North American version of the contest.
C. The contest in Finland gives contestants a chance to win 100-plus pounds of brewski on the line.
D. Female contestant will inform her partner when the contest is held.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. History of Okoberfest
B. Wedding of Prince Ludwig I
C. The countryside and town in Bavaria
D. Prince’s new bride
The word “entire” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. sound
B. whole
C. thorough
D. continuous
According to paragraph 1, when did the grand wedding take place?
A. Onset of winter
B. Sun up and sun down
C. Days when farmers’ life was hard
D. In harvest time
The word “exhausted” in paragraph 2 mostly mean_________.
A. Extremely happy
B. Totally unexpected
C. Very tired
D. Completely strong
According to paragraph 3, what is the reason for an impromptu horse race across the great meadow?
A. The weather was perfect.
B. The prince’s subjects are fans of horseracing.
C. It was the biggest party then.
D. There were too many guested at the wedding.
What does the word “This” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Beer tent
B. Oktoberfest celebration
C. The Prince’s new bride
D. Renaming the wiese Theresiewiese
What is implied in paragraph 5?
A. Oktoberfest was held in the following falls to honor their prince.
B. Townspeople were impressed too much by the festival in the past.
C. People wanted to drink beer in much the same way.
D. The Prince’s friends began the Oktoberfest tradition annually.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?rent.
A. The grand wedding of Prince Ludwig I and Princess Therese of Sachsen-Hildurghausen was to take place at the end of the harvest.
B. Oktoberfest took place during the long, cold days of winter.
C. The grand wedding of Prince Ludwig I and Princess Therese of Sachsen-Hildurghausen took place on a beautiful day with nice weather.
D. Beer served at Oktoberfest in Munich and Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest tasted a bit different.
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. In tradition and for tradition.
B. Why commemoration, and not celebration?
C. The difference between commemoration and celebration.
D. Commemoration or celebration?
The word “handful” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. part
B. few
C. lot
D. majority
According to paragraph 2, what is mentioned about the ballet production “Earthquake”?
A. The dancing show is the brainchild of the San Francisco Ballet corporation.
B. The focus of the stage play is not only on destruction but also the revival of the town.
C. The drama included a scene of people flooding out from a haunted house and shrieking loudly.
D. Muriel Maffre performed her solo performance on the background of earth tremor sounds.
What is the tone of the paragraph 4?
A. Laudatory
B. Pedestrian
C. Speculative
D. Belligerent
The word “whom” in paragraph 3 refers to _____.
A. chains
B. babies
C. survivors
D. screams
The word “guts” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. friends
B. courage
C. love
D. help
The following statements are true, EXCEPT ________.
A. The earthquake that struck San Francisco in 1900 left only under 100 people alive.
B. The oldest in the aforementioned small group have passed his or her centennial.
C. Muriel Maffre held the position of the head danseuse of San Francisco Ballet.
D. More than five people made it through the natural seismic disaster in 1906.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The level of artistic sensitivity of San Francisco citizens experienced an unimaginable leap.
B. The memorable earthquake of San Francisco really put the city on the map.
C. The local residents feel the reluctance to celebrate such a dreadful incidents.
D. San Francisco is torn between considering the disaster as a remembrance and a laudable event.
Which best serves as the title for the passage?
A. The first period of the competition history.
B. Tchaikovsky competition is the musical world’s legacy.
C. How the amazing Tchaikovsky competition began.
D. International ground for geniuses to face off.
The word “its” in paragraph 1 refers to _____.
A. country’s
B. music’s
C. power’s
D. history’s
The word “critic” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. reviewer
B. detractor
C. authority
D. observer
The word “jury” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. judge
B. court
C. forum
D. tribunal
According to paragraph 3, which statement is NOT correct about the people’s relationship?
A. Daniel Pollack and Van Cliburn showed similar interests and attitudes towards Russians.
B. Daniel Pollack and Van Cliburn were fellow-students under the guidance of Rosina Levina.
C. Van Cliburn prevailed over Toyoaki Matsuura and Daniel Pollack to achieve the first place.
D. Rosina Levina was a staff at the competition, responsible for Van Cliburn’s stay at the contest.
According to paragraph 4, what is NOT mentioned about the II and III Competition?
A. Vladimir Ashkenazi and John Ogdon were awarded the Gold medal in the II Competition
B. The III International Tchaikovsky Competition included two disciplines – piano and violin.
C. Boris Gutnikov and Grigory Sokolov are compatriots whose hometown is Leningrad.
D. Grigory Sokolov was only 16 when he won the first prize in the piano category at the III Competition
Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?
A. The Tchaikovsky Competition was the first international competition held in the Soviet Union.
B. Grand cash prizes are distributed among the top-five laureates in each discipline.
C. The vocal division was introduced during the third season of the competition in 1966.
D. The International Tchaikovsky Competition is a classical music competition held every four years.
What will the next paragraph possibly discuss?
A. The underestimation of neoclassical performers for the Tchaikovsky contest.
B. Further information on the musical background of each year’s winners.
C. The soaring era of one of the classical world’s most prestigious competitions.
D. The regulation on types of musical instruments and scores eligible for usage.