Trắc nghiệm tổng hợp Tiếng anh có đáp án 2023 (Phần 21)

My father said to me “Why are you late? Did you miss the train?”

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 39 to 46.            

Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as more real than speech. A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and writing secondary to language. Human beings have been writing (as far as we can tell from surviving evidence) for at least 5000 years; but they have been talking for much longer, doubtless ever since there have been human beings.           

When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented speech, although imperfectly. Even today there are spoken languages that have no written form. Furthermore, we all learn to talk well before we learn to write; any human child who is not severely handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk: a normal human being cannot be prevented from doing so. On the other hand, it takes a special effort to learn to write. In the past many intelligent and useful members of society did not acquire the skill, and even today many who speak languages with writing systems never learn to read or write, while some who learn the rudiments of those skills do so only imperfectly.           

To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not, however, to disparage the latter. One advantage writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes possible the records that any civilization must have. Thus, if speaking makes us human, writing makes us civilized.

We sometimes think of writing as more real than speech because ______.

The author of the passage argues that ______.

According to the passage, writing ______.

Learning to write is _______.

Normal human beings ______.

In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives the example of ______.

In the author’s judgment, ______.

The word “advantage” in the last paragraph most closely means ______.

Hisdriving ambition was entering one of the top universities in the city.

In Death Valley, California, one of the hottest, most arid places in North America, there is much salt, and salt can damage rocks impressively. Inhabitants of areas elsewhere, where streets and highways are salted to control ice, are familiar with the resulting rust and deterioration on cars. That attests to the chemically corrosive nature of salt, but it is not the way salt destroys rocks. Salt breaks rocks apart principally by a process called crystal prying and wedging. This happens not by soaking the rocks in salt water, but by moistening their bottoms with salt water. Such conditions exist in many areas along the eastern edge of central Death Valley. There, salty water rises from the groundwater table by capillary action through tiny spaces in sediment until it reaches the surface.

Most stones have capillary passages that suck salt water from the wet ground. Death Valley provides an ultra-dry atmosphere and high daily temperatures, which promote evaporation and the formation of salt crystals along the cracks or other openings within stones. These crystals grow as long as salt water is available. Like tree roots breaking up a sidewalk, the growing crystals exert pressure on the rock and eventually pry the rock apart along planes of weakness, such as banding in metamorphic rocks, bedding in sedimentary rocks, or preexisting or incipient fractions, and along boundaries between individual mineral crystals or grains. Besides crystal growth, the expansion of halite crystals (the same as everyday table salt) by heating and of sulfates and similar salts by hydration can contribute additional stresses. A rock durable enough to have withstood natural condition for a very long time in other areas could probably be shattered into small pieces by salt weathering within a few generations.

The dominant salt in Death Valley is halite, or sodium chloride, but other salts, mostly carbonates and sulfates, also cause prying and wedging, as does ordinary ice. Weathering by a variety of salts, though often subtle, is a worldwide phenomenon. Not restricted to arid regions, intense salt weathering occurs mostly in salt-rich places like the seashore, near the large saline lakes in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica, and in desert sections of Australia, New Zealand, and central Asia.

What is the passage mainly about?

The word "it" in line 9 refers to

The word "exert" in line 14 is closest in meaning to

In lines 13-17, why does the author compare tree roots with growing salt crystals?

In lines 17-18, the author mentions the "expansion of halite crystals...by heating and of sulfates and similar salts by hydration" in order to

The word "durable" in line 19 is closest in meaning to

The word "shattered" in line 20 is closest in meaning to

The word "dominant" in line 22 is closest in meaning to

According to the passage, which of the following is true about the effects of salts on rocks?

Which of the following can be inferred from the passage about rocks that are found in areas where ice is common?

Ideally, I'd like to work at home but it's just not practical.

Neither of the (A) girls (B) have turned in the term papers (C) to the instructor (D) yet.

We ____ go to work by car. Sky train is a wise choice during rush hour.

We suggest that she ____ the 10.30 train immediately.

Mai: “We'd better take a taxi rather than a coach as we go in group.”

            Tom: “_____.”

Only after food has been dried or canned it should be stored for future use.

It is too early in the _____ to expect many visitors to the town.

We will create a stable, prosperous and highly ______ ASEAN Economic community.

We got our mail ______ yesterday.

My car keys are possibly in the kitchen.

I couldn't stop myself from ______ with boredom during the lecture.

Tìm lỗi sai trong câu sau: "We don't have to drive fast; there is a speed limit here."

I heard everything which he said and I was really upset.

The telescope will photograph distant galaxies, ______ an attempt to understand their past.

Peter offered me another drink but I decided I have had enọugh

If you put your money in the bank, it will earn ten percent ______.

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.

Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace.

One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud was a distraction to others. Examinations of factors related to the historical development of silent reading have revealed that it became the usual mode of reading for most adults mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character.

The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of readers. As the number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers.Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of materials such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed, this argument remains with us still in education. However, whateverits virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialised readership on the other.

By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use reading skills which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied.

Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because ______.

The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “______”.

The development of silent reading during the last century indicated ______.

Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of ______.

The phrase “a specialized readership” in paragraph 4 mostly means “______”.

Don't ______ to conclusions, we don't yet know all the relevant facts.

Working without a break makes you more prone ______ error.

Even if rural areas are winning or losing from increased trade, however, remains uncertain.

Although the earth was formed about 4,500 million years ago, human beings have inhabited it for less than half a million years. Within this time, population has increased bugely and people have had a vast (1) _______ upon the earth. They have long been able to (2) _______ the forces of nature to use. Now, with modern technology, they have the power to alter the balance of life on earth.

Reports back from the first astronauts helped dispel the dangerous (3) _______ that the world had no boundaries and had militless resources. (4) _______, ecologists have shown that all forms of life on earth are interconnected, so it (5) _______ that all human activity has an effect on the natural environment.

In recent years, people have been putting the environment under stress. As a result, certain (6) _______ materias such as timber, water and minerals are beginning to (7) _______ short. Pollution and the (8) _______ of waste are already critical issues, and the (9) _______ of the environment is fast becoming the most pressing problem (10) _______ us all. The way we respond to the challenge will have a profound effect on the earth and its life support (11) _______

However, despite all these threats there are (12) _______ signs. Over the past few decades, the growth in population has been more than matched by food production, indicating that we should be able to feed ourselves for some time yet.

They have long been able to (2) _______ the forces of nature to use. Now, with modern technology, they have the power to alter the balance of life on earth.

Reports back from the first astronauts helped dispel the dangerous (3) _______ that the world had no boundaries and had militless resources.

(4) _______, ecologists have shown that all forms of life on earth are interconnected

so it (5) _______ that all human activity has an effect on the natural environment.

As a result, certain (6) _______ materias such as timber, water and minerals are beginning to (7) _______ short.

As a result, certain (6) _______ materias such as timber, water and minerals are beginning to (7) _______ short.

Pollution and the (8) _______ of waste are already critical issues

and the (9) _______ of the environment is fast becoming the most pressing problem (10) _______ us all.

and the (9) _______ of the environment is fast becoming the most pressing problem (10) _______ us all.

The way we respond to the challenge will have a profound effect on the earth and its life support (11) _______

However, despite all these threats there are (12) _______ signs.

He told me to rest for a while. “____________ for a while,” he said.

Life originated in the early seas less than a billion years after Earth was formed.Yet another three billion years were to pass before the first plants and animals appearedon the continents. Life's transition from the sea to the land was perhaps as much of an evolutionary challenge as was the genesis of life.

What forms of life were able to make such a drastic change in lifestyle? Thetraditional view of the first terrestrial organisms is based on megafossils ― relativelylarge specimens of essentially whole plants and animals. Vascular plants, related to modern seed plants and ferns, left the first comprehensive megafossil record. Becauseof this, it has been commonly assumed that the sequence of terrestrialization reflected the evolution of modern terrestrial ecosystems. In this view, primitive vascular plantsfirst colonized the margins of continental waters, followed by animals that fed on the plants, and lastly by animals that preyed on the plant-eaters. Moreover, the megafossilssuggest that terrestrial life appeared and diversified explosively near the boundarybetween the Silurian and the Devonian periods, a little more than 400 million years ago.

Recently, however, paleontologists have been taking a closer look at the sedimentsbelow this Silurian-Devonian geological boundary. It turns out that some fossils can be extracted from these sediments by putting the rocks in an acid bath. The technique has uncovered new evidence from sediments that were deposited near the shores of the ancient oceans ― plant microfossils and microscopic pieces of small animals. In manyinstances the specimens are less than one-tenth of a millimeter in diameter. Althoughthey were entombed in the rocks for hundreds of millions of years, many of the fossilsconsist of the organic remains of the organism.

These newly discovered fossils have not only revealed the existence of previously unknown organisms, but have also pushed back these dates for the invasion of land bymulticellular organisms. Our views about the nature of the early plant and animal communities are now being revised. And with those revisions come new speculation about the first terrestrial life-forms.

The word “drastic” in line 5 is closest in meaning to

According to the theory that the author calls “the traditional view,” what was the first form of life to appear on land?

According to the passage, what happened about 400 million years ago?

The word “extracted” in line 18 is closest in meaning to

What can be inferred from the passage about the fossils mentioned in lines 17-20?

The word “instances” in line 21 is closest in meaning to

The word “they” in line 22 refers to

The word “entombed” in lime 22 is closest in meaning to

She has a wonderful voice but unfortunately, she never gets the ______ to sing in public.

I wasn't sure how Belinda would react because I ____ her long.

With his many theories, Albert Einstein did a great impact on physic, so much so that he is often called the greatest physicist of all time.

The lung cancer mortality rate rosesix-fold in males when mass media startedcovering the health risks of smoking.

Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 5.

A GOOD START TO A HOLIDAY

I had never been to Denmark before, and when I set out to catch the ferry in early May, I little (1) that by the end of the trip I'd have made such lasting friendships. I wanted to use my time well, so I had planned a route which would (2) several small islands and various parts of the countryside. I arrived at Esbjerg, a convenient port for a cyclist’s arrival,where tourist information can be obtained and money changed. A cycle track (3) out of town and down to Ribe, where I spent my first night. In my experience, a person travelling alone sometimes meets with unexpected hospitality, and this trip was no exception. In Ribe, I got into conversation with a cheerful man who turned (4) to be the local baker. He insisted that I should join his family for lunch, and, while we were eating, he contacted his daughter in Odense. Within minutes, he had (5) for me to visit her and her family. Then I was sent on my way with a fresh loaf of bread to keep me going, and the feeling that this would turn out to be a wonderful holiday.

I wanted to use my time well, so I had planned a route which would (2) several small islands and various parts of the countryside.

A cycle track (3) out of town and down to Ribe, where I spent my first night.

In Ribe, I gotinto conversation with acheerful manwho turned (4) to be the local baker.

Within minutes, he had (5) for me to visit her and her family.

The existence of many stars in the sky ____ us to suspect that there may be life on another planet.

A family can be two or more people who share goals and values, have long-term _____ to one another, and usually live in the same house.

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.

During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They often seem to dislike being questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work at school. This is a normal development of this age. Though it can be very hard for parents to understand, it is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up. Young people are usually unwilling to talk if they believe that questions are trying to check up on them.

Parents should do their best to talk to their son and daughter about school, work and future plans but should not push them to talk if they don't want to. Parents should also watch for danger signs. Some young people in trying to be adult may experience with sex, drugs, alcohol or smoking. Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected with these and help if neccesary.

This passage is taken from a ________________.

Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to?

When can you expect young people to be more talkative than usual?

Some teenagers experiment with drinking and smoking because —–.

The word “behaviour” in the passage most nearly means —–.

We _________there when our father died.

......., the meeting began.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

The better you are at English, more chance you have to get a job with international organizations.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question

Today, we can check out the latest news and current affairs with just few clicks of mouse or by simply switching on the radio or television.

Jack ______ yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

Over fifty thousand English words have been deriving from the Greek language.

I found this baby bird at the foot of a tree. It _____ from a nest.

Public television stations are different from commercial stations ___________.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

The weather was such windy and cloudy for all students to go hiking in the mountain.

He owed his success not to privilege but to self-education and a driving desire for _______.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction

The instructor advised the students for the procedures to follow in writing the term paper.

They stood on the street corner ____ leaflets.

Horace found his Magical Bean Maker ______ than he originally thought.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)

With his remarkable ability, Lam can deal with this problem effectively.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)

For environmental safety, we need to find ways to reduce emission of fumes and smoke of factories.

Jeff wanted to know __________.

They decided to _____ in a visit to their relations when they were on holiday.

Edward has found a bigger flat and is move into it. Edward has found a bigger flat and is ______ move into it.

If you ….., I would have brought my friends over to your house this evening to watch TV, but I didn’t want to bother you.

Much progress been made in recent years. Much progress _____ been made in recent years.

The coach's tactics were directly responsible for the team's defeat.

For Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, __________and salary.

Although I explained the situation he didn't seem to ___ the degree of danger he was in.

The team won the championship four years____________.

None of the students ___________ the test yet.

I regret …... you that your application has been refused.

We must continually evaluate the ____ of each change on the product as a whole.

John _____ as a journalist since he ______ from university in 2000.

They are staying in rented accommodation for the time _____.

As it was very hot in summer, sales of bottles of water went _______ the roof.

She said that she would be punctual for the opening speech, ________ she were late?

It is essential that they ................. us the truth.

The climate is not dry at all; in fact, they have ____ of water.

Read the following passage and then choose the best answer.

Communication in general is process of sending and receiving messages that enables humans to share knowledge, attitudes, and skills. Although we usually identify communication with speech, communication is composed of two dimensions - verbal and nonverbal.

Nonverbal communication has been defined as communication without words. It includes apparent behaviors such as facial expressions, eyes, touching, tone of voice, as well as less obvious messages such as dress, posture and spatial distance between two or more people.

Activity or inactivity, words or silence all have message value: they influence others and these others, in turn, respond to these communications and thus they are communicating.

Commonly, nonverbal communication is learned shortly after birth and practiced and refined throughout a person's lifetime. Children first learn nonverbal expressions by watching and imitating, much as they learn verbal skills.

Young children know far more than they can verbalize and are generally more adept at reading nonverbal cues than adults are because of their limited verbal skills and their recent reliance on the nonverbal to communicate. As children develop verbal skills, nonverbal channels of communication do not cease to exist although become entwined in the total communication process.

According to the writer, …………….

Which is not included in nonverbal communication?

We can learn from the text that …………

Human beings …………..

The word reading has a close meaning to …………..

Vitamin C _____ by the human body. It gets into blood stream quickly.

Be careful not to ______ the tray too much or the glasses will slide off.

Were it not for the money, this job wouldn’t be worthwhile.

I still ____ a lot of money on my student loans.

The police decided to _______ the department store after they had received a bomb warning.

"Be sorry for sending the wrong information, Kate" said Rita.

He was said _____ this building.

After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign had become completely ______.

_____ that he felt he didn’t need to revise any more.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)

There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.

One thing should be made quite clear: there can't be any last-minute changes once the programme ____ approved by all the people involved.

None of us has ever ______ taking any rash steps against illegal broadcasting.

We paid for the meal. We wanted to say sorry for what we had done.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other.