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ReadthefollowingpassageandmarktheletterA,B, C,orD onyouranswersheettoindicatethecorrectanswertoeachofthe questions.Orchidsareuniqueinhavingthemosthighlydevelopedofallblossoms,in whichtheusualmaleandfemalereproductiveorgansarefusedinasingle structurecalledthecolumn.Thecolumnisdesignedsothatasinglepollination willfertilizehundredsofthousands,andinsomecasesmillions,ofseeds,so microscopicandlighttheyareeasilycarriedbythebreeze.Surroundingthe columnarethreesepalsandthreepetals,sometimeseasilyrecognizableassuch, oftendistortedintogorgeous,weird,butalwaysfunctionalshapes.Themost noticeableofthepetalsiscalledthelabellum,orlip.Itisoftendramatically markedasanunmistakablelandingstriptoattractthespecificinsecttheorchid has chosen as its pollinator.
Toluretheirpollinatorsfromafar,orchidsuseappropriatelyintriguing shapes,colors,andscents.Atleast50differentaromaticcompoundshavebeen analyzedintheorchidfamily,eachblendedtoattractone,oratmostafew, speciesofinsectsorbirds.Someorchidsevenchangetheirscentstointerest different insects at different times.
Oncetherightinsecthasbeenattracted,someorchidspresentallsortsofone-wayobstaclecoursestomakesureitdoesnotleaveuntilpollenhasbeen accuratelyplacedorremoved.Bysuchingeniousadaptationstospecific pollinators,orchidshaveavoidedthehazardsoframpantcrossbreedinginthe wild,assuringthesurvivalofspeciesasdiscreteidentities.Atthesametime they have made themselves irresistible to collectors.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
Birds
Insects
Flowers
Perfume
Chọn đáp án C
Giải thích: Bài văn chủ yếu nói về hoa lan, không đề cập vấn đề chính tới chim, côn trùng hay nước hoa.
The orchid isuniquebecause of
the habitat in which it lives
the structure of its blossom
the variety of products that can bemade from it
the length of itslife
Chọn đáp án B
Giải thích: Thông tin nằm ở 2 câu đầu đoạn 1 “Orchids are unique in having the most highly developed of all blossoms, in which the usual male and female reproductive organs are fused in a single structure called the column.” : Hoa phong lan đặc biệt vì là loài duy nhất có hoa phát triển cao nhất, trong đó các cơ quan sinh dục nam và nữ được kết hợp trong một cấu trúc được gọi là cột.
The word "fused" in line 2 is closest inmeaning to
combined
hidden
fertilized
produced
Chọn đáp án A
Giải thích: combined = fused : được kết hợp
How many orchid seeds are typically pollinated at onetime?
200
2,000
20,000
200,000
Chọn đáp án D
Giải thích: Thông tin nằm ở dòng 3,4 đoạn 1 “The column is designed so that a single pollination will fertilize hundreds of thousands, and in some cases millions, of seeds, so microscopic and light they are easily carried by the breeze” : Cột được thiết kế sao cho sự thụ phấn đơn lẻ sẽ thụ tinh hàng trăm ngàn, và trong một số trường hợp là hàng triệu hạt giống, chúng cực nhỏ và nhẹ đến nỗi có thể dễ dàng mang theo gió
Which of the following is a kind of petal?
The column
The sepal
The stem
The labellum
Chọn đáp án D
Giải thích: Thông tin nằm ở dòng 7 đoạn 1 “The most noticeable of the petals is called the labellum, or lip” : Những cánh hoa dễ nhận thấy nhất được gọi là labellum, hoặc môi
The “labellum” (line 7) ismost comparable to
amicroscope
anobstaclecourse
anairportrunway
aracetrack
Chọn đáp án C
Giải thích: Thông tin nằm ở dòng 7,8 đoạn 1 “The most noticeable of the petals is called the labellum, or lip. It is often dramatically marked as an unmistakable landing strip to attract the specific insect the orchid has chosen as its pollinator.” : Những cánh hoa dễ nhìn thấy nhất được gọi là labellum, hoặc môi. Nó thường được đánh dấu rõ ràng như là một nơi hạ cánh không thể nhầm lẫn để thu hút các loại côn trùng cụ thể mà hoa lan đã chọn làm thụ phấn.
⇒ landing strip = an airport runway : nơi hạ cánh
The word "their" in line 12 refers to
orchids
birds
insects
species
Chọn đáp án A
Giải thích: Thông tin nằm ở dòng 12 “Some orchids even change their scents to interest different insects at different times”
The word "discrete" in line 16 is closest in meaning to
complicated
separate
inoffensive
functional
Chọn đáp án B
Giải thích: discrete = separate : tách biệt
ReadthefollowingpassageandmarktheletterA,B, C,orD onyouranswersheettoindicatethecorrectanswertoeachofthe questions.
Today,rollerskatingiseasyandfun.Butalongtimeago,itwasn'teasyat all.Before1750,theideaofskatingdidn’texist.Thatchangedbecauseofa mannamedJosephMerlin.Merlin’sworkwasmakingmusicalinstruments.In hissparetimehelikedtoplaytheviolin.JosephMerlinwasamanofideasand dreams.People called him a dreamer.
OnedayMerlinreceivedaninvitationtoattendafancydressball.Hewas verypleasedandalittleexcited.Asthedayofthepartycamenear,Merlin begantothinkhowtomakeagrandentranceattheparty.Hehadanidea.He thoughthewouldgetalotofattentionifhecouldskateintotheroom.Merlin trieddifferentwaystomakehimselfroll.Finally,hedecidedtoputtwowheels undereachshoe.Thesewerethefirstrollerskates.Merlinwasveryproudof hisinventionashedreamedofarrivingatthepartyonwheelswhileplayingthe violin.
OnthenightofthepartyMerlinrolledintotheroomplayinghisviolin. Everyonewasastonishedtoseehim.Therewasjustoneproblem.Merlinhad nowaytostophisrollerskates.Herolledonandon.Suddenly,heranintoa hugemirrorthatwashangingonthewall.Downfellthemirror,breakingto pieces. Nobody forgot Merlin’s grand entrance fora long time!The text ismainly about__________.
a strange man
an unusual party
how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century
how roller skating began
Chọn đáp án D
Thông tin ở những câu đoạn 1:
Today, roller skating is easy and fun. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn’t exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin.
Các câu trong bài là nói rõ hơn về quá trình trượt băng bắt đầu
Theword“astonished”inparagraph4canbebestreplaced by__________.
amazed
tired
polite
embarrassed
Chọn đáp án A
Giải thích: “astonished” ∼ amazed: ngạc nhiên
Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to __________
arrive at the party sooner
show his skill inwalking onwheels
test his invention
impress the party guests
Chọn đáp án D
Thông tin ở câu cuối đoạn 2: He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room. Anh nghĩ rằng anh sẽ nhận được rất nhiều sự chú ý nếu anh có thể trượt vào phòng.
The word “ball” in paragraph 2 probably means .
party
round object
match
game
Chọn đáp án A
Giải thích: “ball” ∼ party: bữa tiệc
One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball
Một ngày Merlin nhận được lời mời tham dự một bữa tiệc ăn mặc kỳ lạ
People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he__________.
was agifted musician
often gave others surprises
inventedthe roller skates
was full of imagination
Chọn đáp án D
Thông tin ở 2 câu cuối đoạn 1: Joseph Merlin was a man of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer. Joseph Merlin là một người có những ý tưởng và ước mơ. Mọi người gọi ông là một người mơ mộng.
Whatisthemainpointthewriteristryingtomakeinthelast paragraph?
Merlin got himself into trouble.
Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.
The roller skates needed further improvement.
The party guests took Merlin for a fool.
Chọn đáp án B
Thông tin ở các câu trong đoạn cuối:
Everyone was astonished to see him.
Nobody forgot Merlin’s grand entrance for a long time!
The word “These” in paragraph 3 refers to__________.
wheels
shoes
roller skates
different ways
Chọn đáp án C
These ở đây được thay thế cho cả cụm “two wheels under each shoe” ở câu trước đó: Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe.
ReadthefollowingpassageandmarktheletterA,B, C,orD onyouranswersheettoindicatethecorrectanswertoeachofthe questions.
Technologyhasutterlytransformedourabilitytocommunicatewitheach other.Linking to eachotherbothliterally andfiguratively, many of us connect throughcellphones,email,instantmessaging,blogs,andnetworkingwebsites, yet we maybe less connected to each other than we think.
Accordingtoastudy,Americansarebecomingincreasinglysociallyisolated. Thestudyreveals,forexample,thatonequarterofAmericanssaythatthey havenoonetodiscussimportantpersonalissueswith,andthatthenumberof closefriendsthatAmericanhavehasdroppedfromthreetotwo.Meanwhile, theBostonGlobereportsthatthisspreadingisolationisexperiencedmore sharplyamongthosewithlesseducation,peopleofcolor,andolderAmericans. Unsurprisingly,thosewhoareyoung,white,andwelleducatedtendtohave stronger social networks.
FrommyownexperienceIhavetosaythatI’veneverfeltmoreconnected, thankstoaweboffriends,family,andcolleagues.Oneofmyclosestfriendsis someoneImetthroughanonlinediscussiongroupwholiveshundredsofmiles awayfromme.Wehavemetface-to-faceonlytwice,yetourregularelectronic correspondenceandcellphonecallssustainourclosefriendship.And,speaking ofblogging,mybloghasintroducedmetopeopleIwouldneverhavemet otherwise and has led to enduring and important friendships.
Ontheotherhand,Irecentlysawasceneunfoldthatprovedtomehowdeeply disconnectedweasAmericanshavebecome.Ihadjustwrappedupa presentationonmediationatafamilytherapycenter.AsIwasleaving,Inoticed amotherandherteenagesonwhohadjustcompletedtheirsessionwiththeir family therapist. Aftermaking theirnextappointment, they both took out their cellphones,placedcalls,andbeganloudconversationswithwhoeverwason theotherend.Iwalkedoutbehindthemtotheparkinglottomycar.Theyboth jumpedintotheirSUV,and,asIsawthemdriveoff,theywerestilltalkingon their cell phones. But, alas, not toeach other.
Whichofthefollowinghasnothingtodowiththeisolationamong Americans?
Skin color
Gender
Education
Age
Chọn đáp án B
Giải thích: Màu da, giáo dục và tuổi tác đều được đề cập đến ở đoạn 2:
Meanwhile, the Boston Globe reports that this spreading isolation is experienced more sharply among those with less education, people of color, and older Americans. Unsurprisingly, those who are young, white, and well educated tend to have stronger social networks.
Chỉ có giới tính là không được nhắc đến.
What can be said about the mother and sonin the passage?
There was notmuch communication between them.
They camefor therapy inthe same car.
They were quiteclose to each other.
They preferred talking to each other on cell phones.
Chọn đáp án A
Thông tin ở đoạn cuối:
After making their next appointment, they both took out their cell phones, placed calls, and began loud conversations with whoever was on the other end.
They both jumped into their SUV, and, as I saw them drive off, they were still talking on their cell phones. But, alas, not to each other.
(Họ nói chuyện trên điện thoại chính mình, chứ ko giao tiếp với nhau)
Thewriterusesthephrase“Ontheotherhand”inthelast paragraph to .
show something similar
give a different opinion
introduce anew idea
prove that something is wrong
Chọn đáp án B
On the other hand: Mặt khác ⇒ đưa ra ý kiến khác
The word “those” in paragraph 2 refers to __________.
networks
networks
general people
close friends
Chọn đáp án B
Those ở đây đề cập đến người mỹ (Americans) trong câu trước đó: The study reveals, for example, that one quarter of Americans say that they have no one to discuss important personal issues with, and that the number of close friends that American have has dropped from three to two.
What does the passage lead you to believe?
Technology plays abigger role in American society.
Americans aremore sociallyisolated today.
Americans don’t make gooduse of technology.
Americans aremore sociallyconnected today.
Chọn đáp án B
Thông tin ở câu đầu đoạn 2:
According to a study, Americans are becoming increasingly socially isolated. Theo một nghiên cứu, người Mỹ đang ngày càng bị cô lập về mặt xã hội.
Và các câu tiếp theo là minh chứng: The study reveals, for example, that one quarter of Americans say that they have no one to discuss important personal issues with, and that the number of close friends that American have has dropped from three to two.
Which of the following isNOT true, according to the passage?
Modern people link to each other through telecommunications.
Americans seem to have fewer and fewer closefriends.
The writer has never met some ofhis importantfriends.
Users of SUV enjoy talking to eachother on the cell phones.
Chọn đáp án D
Thông tin ở 2 câu cuối:
They both jumped into their SUV, and, as I saw them drive off, they were still talking on their cell phones. But, alas, not to each other.
Cả hai đều vào chiếc SUV của họ, và khi tôi nhìn thấy họ lái xe, họ vẫn đang nói chuyện điện thoại di động của họ. Nhưng, than ôi, không phải với nhau.
Theword“sustain”inparagraph3isclosestinmeaning to__________.
make something continue to exist
making something remain secure
let someone suffer a lot
support someone emotionally
Chọn đáp án A
Sustain: duy trì, giữ vững, làm cho một cái gì đó tiếp tục tồn tại
We have met face-to-face only twice, yet our regular electronic correspondence and cell phone calls sustain our close friendship.
Chúng tôi đã gặp mặt trực tiếp chỉ hai lần, nhưng sự tương tác điện tử và điện thoại di động thường xuyên của chúng tôi vẫn duy trì được tình bạn thân thiết của chúng tôi
The writer himself __________ .
has a wide range of friendsbecause of technology
has a wide range of friendsbecause of technology
can only find true friendshipthrough theInternet
can’t make true friends in actual life
Chọn đáp án A
Thông tin ở đoạn 3:
One of my closest friends is someone I met through an online discussion group who lives hundreds of miles away from me. We have met face-to-face only twice, yet our regular electronic correspondence and cell phone calls sustain our close friendship.
And, speaking of blogging, my blog has introduced me to people I would never have met otherwise and has led to enduring and important friendships.
ReadthefollowingpassageandmarktheletterA,B, C,orD onyouranswersheettoindicatethecorrectanswertoeachofthe questions.
ArathersurprisinggeographicalfeatureofAntarcticaisthatahuge freshwater,oneofthe world’s largest and deepest,lies hiddenthereunder four kilometersofice.NowknownasLakeVostok,thishugebodyofwateris locatedundertheiceblockthatcomprisesAntarctica.Thelakeisabletoexist initsunfrozenstatebeneaththisblockoficebecauseitswatersarewarnedby geothermalheatfromtheearth’score.ThisthickglacieraboveLakeVostok actuallyinsulatesitfromfrigidtemperatures(thelowesteverrecordedon Earth) on the surface.
Thelakewasfirstdiscoveredinthe1970swhilearesearchteamwas conductinganaerialsurveyofthearea.Radiowavesfromthesurvey equipmentpenetratedtheiceandrevealedabodyofwaterofindeterminate size.Itwasnotuntilmuchmorerecentlythatdatacollectedbysatellitemade scientistsawareofthetremendoussizeofthelake;satellite-borneradar detectedanextremelyflatregionwheretheiceremainslevelbecauseitis floating onthe water of the lake.
The discovery ofsuch ahugefreshwaterlaketrapped under Antarctica isof interesttothescientificcommunitybecauseofthepotentialthatthelake containsancientmicrobesthathavesurvivedforthousandsuponthousandsof years,unaffectedbyfactorssuchasnuclearfalloutandelevatedultravioletlight thathaveconductingresearchonthelakeinsuchaharshclimateandintheproblemsassociatedwithobtaininguncontaminatedsampledfromthelake withoutactuallyexposingthelaketocontamination.Scientistsarelookingfor possible ways to accomplishthis.
The purpose of the passage is to __________.
explain how Lake Vostok was discovered
provide satellite data concerning Antarctica
discussfuture plans for Lake Vostok
present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica’s geography
Chọn đáp án D
Bài văn nói về hồ Vostok – một hồ nước phía sâu dưới lớp băng ở Nam Cực mà ít người biết tới. việc tình cờ phát hiện ra hồ nước này đem lại nhiều mong đợi cũng như nhiều khó khăn cho các nhà khoa học → đây là một khía cạnh bất ngờ của địa lí Nam Cực
Theword“lies”inthefirstparagraphcouldbebestbereplacedby ______.
sleeps
sits
tells falsehoods
inclines
Chọn đáp án : B
Lie = nằm (ở vị trí nào). Sit = ngồi
What is true of Lake Vostok?
It is completely frozen
It is not a saltwater lake
It is beneath a thick slab of ice
It is heated by the sun
Chọn đáp án : C
Từ dòng 2 đoạn 1: Now known as Lake Vostok, this huge body of water is located under the ice block that comprises Antarctica
Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningto“Frigid”inthe first paragraph?
extremely cold
never changing
quite harsh
rarely recorded
AChọn đáp án : A
Frigid = băng giá, lạnh lẽo. Never changing = không bao giờ đổi. Harsh = khắc nghiệt, thô ráp. Rarely recorded = hiếm khi được thấy, ghi lại
Allofthefollowingaretrueaboutthe1970surveyofAntarctica EXCEPT that it________.
was conducted by air
made useof radiowaves
did not measure the exact size of the lake
was controlled by a satellite
Chọn đáp án : D
Những nghiên cứu gần đây mới dùng vệ tinh, không phải nghiên cứu năm 1970: (dòng 3 đoạn 2) it was not until much more recently that data collected by statellite…
Itcanbeinterferedfromthepassagethaticewouldnotbeflatif _______.
there wereno lake
the lake were not so big
Antarctica were not so cold
radio waves were not used
Chọn đáp án : A
Từ dòng 4 đoạn 2: satellite-borne radar detected an extremely flat region where the ice remains level because it is floating on the water of the lake. → không có nước thì tảng băng sẽ không thể trôi nổi và bằng phẳng
Theword“microbes”inparagraph3couldbestbereplacedby which of the following?
pieces ofdust
trapped bubbles
tiny organism
rays of light
Chọn đáp án : C
Microbe = vi trùng, vi khuẩn. piece of dust = chút bụi bẩn. trapped buble = bong bóng bị mắc kẹt. rays of light = các tia sáng
Thepassagementionswhichofthefollowingasareasonforthe importance of Lake Vostok to scientists?
Itcan be studied using radio waves
Itmay contain uncontaminated microbes
Itmay have elevated levelsof ultraviolet light
It has already beencontaminated
Chọn đáp án : B
Từ đoạn 3: The discovery of such ….is of interest to the scientific community because of the potential that the lake contains ancient microbes that have survived for thousands… unaffected by factors → thu hút vì nó có thể chứa các vi khuẩn cổ xưa, không bị ảnh hưởng bởi các yếu tố
Theword“downside”inparagraph3isclosestinmeaning to_________.
bottom level
negative aspect
underside
buried section
Chọn đáp án : B
Downside = mặt trái. Negative aspect = mặt tiêu cực
