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1 Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D Paper is named for papyrus, a reedlike plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing material more than 5,000 years ago The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2,000 years ago A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibres, not unlike a piece of material The fibres used in paper, however, are plant fibres, and there are millions of them in one sheet In addition to the plant fibre, dyes and additives such as resin may be used Dyes can make the paper different colours; resins may add weight and texture Where these fibres come from? The majority of paper is made from the plant fibre that comes from trees Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their places Paper may be also made from things like old rags, or pieces of cloth Wastepaper, paper that has been made and used, can be turned into recycled paper This recycling process saves forests, energy and reduces air and water pollution According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by _ A the Chinese B The Egyptians C ancient cultures D foresters What is the main ingredient m most paper? A resin B cardboard C plant fibre D papyrus According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fibre used in paper is _ A rags B trees C fabric D wastepaper According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT _ A reduce the need for link B save forests C save energy D reduce air pollution The primary purpose of the passage is to _ A refuse the theory that Egyptians were the inventors of paper B advocate the use of recycling C give a historical perspective to the uses of paper D explain how paper is made, and from where it came Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D PLANET EARTH The planet Earth is 4,600 million years old It is difficult for us to think about such an enormous length of time because it has little meaning for us We can, however, simplify the idea to make it more understandable We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty-six years of age Nothing is known about the first seven years of this person’s life Very little information exists about the middle period either It was only at the age of forty-two that the Earth began to flower Dinosaurs and great reptiles did not appear until one year ago, when the planet of forty-five Mammals only arrived eight months ago In the middle of last week, man-like apes became ape-like men and began to communicate with each other Last weekend, the Ice Age covered the Earth Modern man has only been around for four hours During the last hour man discovered agriculture The Industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities began just sixty seconds ago During that short time, modern man has made a rubbish tip of the Earth In one minute, he has increased his numbers to terrible proportions, and has caused the death of hundreds of species of animals He has robbed and destroyed the planet in his search for fuels Now he stands, like a violent, spoilt child, delighted at the speed of his rise to power, on the edge of the final mass destruction and of killing all the life which exists in the solar system The passage tells us that _ A a great deal is known about how the Earth was created B life on Earth began relatively recently C more is known about the first part of the Earth’s life than the middle part D scientists are well-informed about the middle part of the Earth’s life We are informed by the author that _ A the dinosaurs appeared during the middle period B mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same time C there were more than forty-five kinds of great reptiles D ape-like men appeared before the last Ice Age The author is mainly interested in _ A the time when man first evolved from apes B what has happened since the Industrial Revolution C the effects of farming D the period before the last Ice Age It would appear that the main danger ahead is that _ A man will destroy everything on Earth B man will use up all the fuels C there will be a population explosion D more species of animal may die out The author’s general view of man seems to be that _ A he has no right to be so destructive B he has been the most successful animal C he will be able to control the environment D he has learned a lot from past mistakes Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D GOOD NEIGHBOURS The “Neighbourhood Watch” scheme all started a few years ago in the quiet village of Millington after a number of burglaries in the village and the surrounding area The residents of the village came up with the idea that they themselves could keep an eye on their neighbours’ property while they were away on holiday Since then, and with the support of the government and police, more than 50,000 “Neighbourhood Watch” schemes have been set up all over the country The object of each “Watch” group is to reduce the opportunities that criminals have in any particular street or area Each resident who is a member of the scheme agrees to call the police whenever they see something suspicious Everything is done calmly’ and discreetly - it is the police who actually check out each report and investigate what is happening Residents who are part of the “Watch” are not supposed to act as police or put themselves in any danger When a new Neighbourhood Watch scheme is set up in an area, the first thing people notice is the large, brightly coloured “Neighbourhood Watch” sign This is a great deterrent to most burglars and vandals, because very few of them will take a chance of breaking into someone’s house if they know that there is a high risk of being seen by neighbours keeping a look-out Burglars also know that people who are part of “Neighbourhood Watch” schemes are more likely to have fitted good locks to their doors and windows: There’s another benefit too In the time since the “Neighbourhood Watch” scheme came into existence, there is growing evidence of a new community spirit It is bringing people together as never before, and encouraging people to care for each other New friendships are being made, and contact is often established with old people living on their own, who are often the most frightened and the most at risk The “Neighbourhood Watch” scheme in Millington was started _ A because the police could not protect people B before any others in the country C after 50,000 burglaries in the area D because some residents wanted to go away for a holiday When members of a “Watch” group see suspicious individuals, they _ A try and frighten them away B try and arrest them C contact the police D call the other members of the “Watch” group When a new “Watch” scheme starts in an area _ A people fit new locks to their doors and windows B the police send fewer officers to the area C burglars are less likely to break into houses D residents put signs on their doors One other benefit of “Watch” schemes is that _ A people get to know each other better B members of the “Watch” look after old people C different kinds of people are attracted to live in the area D old people are no longer frightened to crime In general, the author seems to think that _ A the police should more to protect people B “Watch” schemes are not very useful in reducing,crime C the “Neighbourhood Watch” schemes have been successful D it is hard to have any privacy in a “Neighbourhood Watch” area Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D Smallpox was the first widespread disease to be eliminated by human intervention In May 1966, the World Health Organization (WHO), an agency of the United Nations, was authorized to initiate a global campaign to eradicate smallpox The goal was to eliminate the disease in one decade At the time, the disease posed a serious threat to people in more than thirty nations Because similar projects for malaria and yellow fever had failed, few believed that smallpox could actually be eradicated, but eleven years after the initial organization of the campaign, no cases were reported in the field The strategy was not only to provide mass vaccinations but also to isolate patients with active smallpox in order to contain the spread of the disease and to break the chain of human transmission Rewards for reporting smallpox assisted in motivating the public to aid health workers One by one, each smallpox victim was sought out, removed from contact, with others, and treated At the same time, the entire village where the victim had lived was vaccinated By April of 1978, WHO officials announced that they had isolated the last known case of the disease, but health workers continued to search for new cases for two additional years to be completely sure In May 1980, a formal statement was made to the global community Today, smallpox is no longer a threat to humanity Routine vaccinations have been stopped worldwide Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A The World Health Organization B The Eradication of Smallpox C Smallpox Vaccinations D Infectious Diseases What was the goal of the campaign against smallpox? A To decrease the spread of smallpox worldwide B To eliminate smallpox worldwide in ten years C To provide mass vaccinations against smallpox worldwide D To initiate worldwide projects for smallpox, malaria, and yellow fever at the same time According to the passage, what was the strategy used to eliminate the spread of smallpox? A Vaccinations of entire village B Treatment of individual victims C Isolation of victims and mass vaccinations D Extensive reporting of outbreaks How was the public motivated to help the health workers? A By educating them B By rewarding them for reporting cases C By isolating them from others D By giving them vaccinations When was the formal announcement made that smallpox had been eradicated? A In 1996 B In 1976 C In 1978 D In 1980 Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D “The best age to start learning the violin is between three and six,” says Margaret Porter, a violinist and music teacher “It’s the time when you are learning about the world.” Margaret, who lives in London, prefers to take pupils at three and four, although she has made lots of exceptions for keen five-year-olds When she started teaching the violin in 1972, her first class consisted other children’s five-year-old school friends Margaret’s pupils have group lessons: Each group has about a dozen pupils and each lesson lasts an hour, once a fortnight In addition, each pupil has one individual lesson a week with hen ^Parents also have to attend the classes It is important that the parents take an active interest in the lessons From the earliest lessons pupils learn-to play by ear They not even try to read: music until they have been playing for Several years, and for a long time there is a big difference between their playing and reading of music Margaret says that her method is not supposed to produce great violinists, and always suggests that pupils who perform particularly well should leave and study the violin using more traditional methods What is the writer trying to in the text? A To explain why Margaret likes teaching the violin B To describe a different way of learning the violin C To give advice on how to find a music teacher D To explain why Margaret has a lot of pupils Why should someone read the text? A To discover how Margaret learnt the violin B To learn why it is important to read music C To find out about Margaret’s teaching method D To learn why children should play the violin What opinion does Margaret have about her best pupils? A They ought to find another teacher B They will become great violinists using her method C They could try harder D They take several years to learn to read’ music Who were Margaret’s first pupils? A Her children B Three and four-year-olds C Her own friends D Her children’s friends Which of the following would Margaret include in an advertisement for her classes? A Learn to play the violin with your children - lessons a week B Watch your children learn to play the violin C Group violin lessons for children - no more than per group D We’ll look after your children while you learn the violin Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D It is a.m You took too long over dinner, the coast is still a couple of hundred kilometres away and it is essential to get that early ferry And your car radiator pipe has split At times like that, the documents making up your insurance kit lying in the front of your car seem useless The nearest phone was passed three kilometres back, and it would be reasonable to expect some delay in getting breakdown assistance when you have finally phoned through If, on the other hand, you’ve got a spare in the car, five minutes’ work should see you on your way again The majority of breakdowns involve minor and easily changed parts A few basic tools and the right mix of spares are well worth the space they take up But to sort out which ones are most likely to be needed, and to buy them, can be expensive That is why the motoring organizations have come up with rental kits For about 50 pence a day (slightly more to non-members) they will supply a boxed range of spares for a given car On returning the kit the motorist pays for any that are used, plus a small fee for repacking Deposits are about USD 20 It is much better, however, to reduce the risk of breakdowns by seeing that your car is properly serviced before setting out Particularly when driving at high speed over long distances in hot weather Finally, it makes sense to purchase a safety triangle and an emergency plastic windscreen before leaving Make sure all your fellow travellers know where your documents are; give one a spare set of keys - and slip into the back of your wallet a large banknote for the emergencies where a credit card won’t While on a motoring holiday abroad you might find yourself in difficulties because _ A you have brought the wrong documents with you B your ferry has just left without you C the nearest phone is out of order D a repair to your car might take some time In order to avoid disaster it would be wise _ A to spend five minutes checking the car before you leave B to carry some emergency spares with you C to buy a cheap set of spares before leaving D to prevent all breakdowns happening Motoring organizations, however, are now offering motorists _ A a discount for becoming members’ B a box which fits neatly into most cars C a selection of parts which may be needed D a chance to rent a car cheaply Nevertheless, motorists themselves can try to prevent problems arising by _ A driving short distances in hot weather B having their car insured for USD 20 C driving slowly at all times D making sure their car is in good working order Another sensible piece of advice for motorists is to _ A use a plastic windscreen B give their travelling companions all their documents C carry extra money for emergencies D keep a spare set of keys Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D Some people have complained about this year’s collection, New Writing 3, although I cannot understand why Surely 500 pages of original writing of this quality, for £6.99, is pretty amazing? Fiction-both parts of novels and complete short stories-makes up most of the book There are some enjoyable pieces by famous writers, such as Candia McWilliam and Rose Tremain It’s a strange fact that the less well- known people seem to have written mainly about food Take my advice about Jane Harris’s Those Nails - this piece should definitely not be read just after meals, it contains some very unpleasant scenes which could turn your stomach! There is fine work from nineteen poets, including R.S Thomas and John Burnside There are pieces from novels-in-progress by Jim Crace and Jane Rogers Finally, there is a little non-fiction, which includes a very funny article by Alan Rusbridger on certain newspapers, and an extraordinary piece about herself from Ursula Owen This is an exceptional collection and I for one can’t wait to see what next years choice will include What is the writer trying to in the text? A give her opinions about a new book B give some information about new writers C give some advice to new writers D give her opinion of newspaper journalists Why would somebody read the text? A to find out more details about something B to learn what next year’s collection will contain C to find out about Alan Rusbridger’s new novel D to decide whether to complain about something What does the writer think of New Writing 3? A It’s too long B It’s very amusing C It’s very good D It’s too serious How might you feel after reading Jane Harris’s piece? A hungry B excited C unhappy D sick Which of the following describes New Writing 3? A Great value: two novels, poems and articles for only £6.99 B Great value: the best of new writing for only £6.99 C Great value: poems by Tremain, Harris and Burnside for only £6.99 D Great value: newspapers for a whole year for only £6.99 8 Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau chọn câu trả lời tốt số A, B, C D Large companies need a way to reach the savings of the public at large The same problem, on a small scale, faces practically every company trying to develop new products and create new jobs There can be little prospect of raising the sort of sums needed from friends and people we know, and while banks may agree to provide shortterm finance, they are generally unwilling to provide money on a permanent basis for long-term projects, So companies turn to the public, inviting people to lend them money, or take a share in the business in exchange for a share in future profits This they by issuing stocks and shares in the business through The Stock Exchange By doing so they can put into circulation the savings of individuals and institutions, both at home and overseas When the saver needs his money back, he does not have to go to the company with whom he originally placed it Instead, he sells his shares through a stockbroker to some other saver who is seeking to invest, his money Many of the services needed both by industry and by each of us are provided by the Government or by local authorities Without hospitals, roads, electricity, telephones, railways, this country could not function All these require continuous spending on new equipment and new development if they are to serve us properly, requiring more money than is raised through taxes alone The Government, local authorities, and nationalised industries therefore frequently need to borrow money to finance major capital spending, and they, too, come to The Stock Exchange There is hardly a man or woman in this country whose job or whose standard of living does not depend on the ability of his or her employers to raise money to finance new development In one way or another this new money must come from the savings of the country The Stock Exchange exists to provide a channel through which these savings can reach those who need finance! Almost all companies involved in new production and development must _ A rely on their own financial resources B persuade the banks to provide long-term finance C borrow large sums of money from friends and people they know D depend on the population as a whole for finance The money which enables these companies to go ahead with their projects is _ A repaid to its original owners as soon as possible B raised by the selling of shares in the companies C exchanged for part ownership in The Stock Exchange D invested in different companies on The Stock Exchange When the savers want their money back they _ A ask another company to obtain their money for them B look for other people to borrow money from C put their shares in the company back on the market D transfer their money to a more successful company All the essential services on which we depend are _ A run by the Government or our local authorities B in constant need of financial support C financed wholly by rates and taxes D unable to provide for the needs of the population The Stock Exchange makes it possible for the Government, local authorities and nationalized industries _ A to borrow as much money as they wish B to make certain everybody saves money C to raise money to finance new developments D to make certain everybody lends money to them [...]...8 Hãy đọc đoạn văn sau và chọn câu trả lời tốt nhất trong số A, B, C và D Large companies need a way to reach the savings of the public at large The same problem, on a small scale, faces practically every company