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Bài 31:
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.
It is hard to find artifacts that are genuinely American, but the present day banjo may be one of them. Even though its ancestry is African, the modern banjo is nothing like the early instruments first brought by Africans to the southern plantations. ln the nineteenth century, the banjo was a standard instrument in minstrel shows, and, as it continued to be used, it was changed in various ways. Machined pegs were added for precise tuning, frets were added for better intonation, and vellum heads were added to improve the tension. The number of strings also continued to change. Early banjos had four strings, while later models had as many as nine. In the late 1800s, the five- string banjo was developed, a model that had a small unfretted drone string that was played with the thumb. This was the instrument that country singer Earl Scruggs played, and was the type used to produce that great style of music known as American bluegrass.
In the 1920s, the four-string tenor banjo made a remarkable comeback, as banjo bands became popular in schools and clubs from coast to coast. Again in the 1960s, there was a renewed interest in folk and country music that brought the banjo back into the forefront of American 20. lt is an American instrument that continues to live on.
Câu hỏi số 1:
What does this passage mainly discuss?
Câu hỏi số 2:
The banjo originally came from_____
Câu hỏi số 3:
The word “plantations” in the first paragraph most probably refers to______
Câu hỏi số 4:
Which of the following words is most similar to the word “pegs"' in the first paragraph?
Câu hỏi số 5:
The word “precise” in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the following?
Câu hỏi số 6:
According to the passage, all of the following are true of the five-string banjo EXCEPT___
Câu hỏi số 7:
Which of the following is most similar to the meaning of "comeback" in the second paragraph?
Câu hỏi số 8:
The word “renewed” in the second paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following?
Câu hỏi số 9:
Which of the following means most nearly the same as the word “forefront" in the second paragraph?
Câu hỏi số 10:
Which of the following best indicates the author’s attitude toward the banjo?
Bài 32:
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.
Are you interested in seeing the beautiful fall foliage of New England but tired of traffic jams and overbooked hotels? Then this year forget the crowds in New England and see the beautiful colors of autumn in the Catskills.
These rugged mountains in New York State, just 90 miles northwest of New York City are famous for the legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle, and more recently for the summer hotels that sprang up in the region during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Families trying to escape the heat of New York City found the Catskills to be the perfect place to stay for a month or so each summer. By the late 1950s, there were over 500 resorts and hotels offering nighttime entertainments as well as all kinds of outdoor activities. Famous comedians like Jackie Gleason, Joan Rivers, and Sid Caesar all got their start touring the hotel clubs here. Since the introduction of air- conditioning and cheaper air travel, however, families have stopped coming to the Catskills in such large numbers, choosing instead more distant locations at different times of the year. Many of the Catskills hotels closed in the 1970s, but some remain and have expanded and changed their facilities to meet the needs of today‘s visitors.
Currently, there are many activities available to the traveler besides witnessing the changing colors of the leaves. There is an all-organic sheep farm where visitors can see how a traditional sheep farm operates. There are also hundreds of miles of scenic drives in the area. Route 42, for instance, is an excellent site for spotting bald eagles. For more information on vacations in the Catskills, call the Office of Public Information.
Câu hỏi số 1:
What is the author’s main purpose in this passage?
Câu hỏi số 2:
The word “rugged” in the second paragraph could be best replaced by which of the following?
Câu hỏi số 3:
According to the passage. which of the following caused the decline in the number of resorts in the 1970s?
Câu hỏi số 4:
The phrase “sprang up" in the second paragraph most probably refers to something that has_____
Câu hỏi số 5:
In what season would a tourist most likely have visited the Catskills in the 1950s?
Câu hỏi số 6:
Which of the following most reflects the author‘s tone in this passage?
Câu hỏi số 7:
What does the passage imply that a visitor might be lucky enough to do?
Câu hỏi số 8:
The word "drives" in the third paragraph refers to_____
Câu hỏi số 9:
Which of the following could best replace the word “spotting” in the third paragraph?
Câu hỏi số 10:
The author implies that in the Catskills there are few_____
Bài 33:
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.
American Online is one of the big name on the Internet, and unlikely many other digital companies, it actually makes a profit. But the company which its rivals call the “Cyber-cockroach" was launched only in I992. Before that it was a small firm calledcontrol Video Corporation, and it made video games. Then Steve Case, a former Pizza Hut marketing executive arrived and took the company online, innovative, fast moving, and user-friendly, American Online appeals to people who want to surf the Internet, but who do not have a lot of experience. For the same reason “teachies", people who think they are more expert with computers, look down on American Online and its users. Recently, American Online (or AOL), as it calls itself) joined with Time Warner - a multi-million-dollar movie and magazine company - to create a L multimedia giant.
Now, AOL has begun to expand abroad. In many European countries, including the United Kingdom, it is hard to buy a computer magazine that does not have a free AOL introductory offer. The company also puts advertisements onto the television, and employs people to hand out its free introductory disks at places like train stations. As the lnternet gets faster AOL is changing. With many homes getting high-speed connections through fiber optic cables or the new ADSL technology, the “Cyber- cockroach" will have to show that, like real cockroaches, it can survive in almost any environment.
Câu hỏi số 1:
What is the passage about?
Câu hỏi số 2:
The word “it" in paragraph 1 refers to______
Câu hỏi số 3:
Who does Steve Case work for?
Câu hỏi số 4:
How do “teachies” feel about American Online?
Câu hỏi số 5:
American Online has the following characteristics EXCEPT______
Câu hỏi số 6:
People who use American Online are probably______
Câu hỏi số 7:
American Online is an unusual digital company because_____
Câu hỏi số 8:
Which marketing idea is not mentioned?
Câu hỏi số 9:
What does the article say about AOL’s future?
Câu hỏi số 10:
This passage is about_____
Bài 34:
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.
The goal of Internet-based encyclopedia Wikipedia (www.wikipedia.org) is to give everyone the planet access to information. Like other encyclopedias. Wikipedia contains lot of information: more than 2.5 million articles in 200 different languages covering just about every subject. Unlike other encyclopedias, however, Wikipedia is not written by experts, but by ordinary people. These writers are not paid and their names are not published. They contribute to Wikipedia simply because they want to share their knowledge.
Encyclopedias began in ancient times as collections of writings about all aspects of human knowledge. The word itself comes from ancient Greek. and means “a complete general education". Real popularity for encyclopedias came in the nineteenth century in Europe. and the United States. with the publication of encyclopedias written for ordinary readers. With the invention of the CD-ROM, the same amount of information could be put on a few computer discs. Then with the Internet, it became possible to create an online encyclopedia that could be constantly updated, like Microsofts Encarta. However, even Internet-based encyclopedias like Encarta were written by paid experts. At first, Wikipedia, the brainchild of Jimmy Wales, a businessman in Chicago, was not so different from these. In 2001, he had the idea for an lnternet-based encyclopedia that would provide information quickly and easily to everyone. Furthermore, that information would be available free, unlike other lnternet encyclopedias at that time.
But Wales, like everyone else, believed that people with special knowledge were needed to write the articles, and so he began by hiring experts. He soon changed his approach: however, as it took them a long time to finish their work. He decided toopen up the encyclopedia in a radical new way, so that everyone would have access not only to the information, but also to the process of putting this information online. To do this, he used what is known as “Wiki" software (from the Hawaiian word forfast"), which allows users to create or alter content on web page. The system is very simple: When you open the web site, you can simply search for information or you can log on to become a writer or editor of articles. If you find an article that interests you - about your hometown, for example - you can correct it or expand it. This process goes on until no one is interested in making any more changes.
Câu hỏi số 1:
Wikipedia is a(n) _____.
Câu hỏi số 2:
Wikipedia is written by_____
Câu hỏi số 3:
The phrase “these writers” in the first paragraph refers to______
Câu hỏi số 4:
The phrase “the word” in the second paragraph refers to______
Câu hỏi số 5:
Microsoft’s Encarta is cited in the passage as an example of_____
Câu hỏi số 6:
The word “brainchild“ in the second paragraph can best be replaced by_____
Câu hỏi số 7:
The word “approach" in the third paragraph means_____
Câu hỏi số 8:
The user of Wikipedia can do all of the following EXCEPT______
Câu hỏi số 9:
We can say that Jimmy Wales______
Câu hỏi số 10:
Wiki software enables_______
Bài 35:
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.
The late 1990s was a volatile time for the Internet entrepreneur. There were a large number of new high-tech and Internet-based businesses being started up, some based on little more than dreams. And. nearly any entrepreneur with a high-tech or Intemet-based business plan could receive a large amount of money form investors to develop the business. These businesses were called “dot-coms” after the last part of their lnternet addresses, and that time in business history has became known as the dot-com era. Most dot-com ventures failed as the inconsistencies between high-tech dreams and realities clarified, but a handful of entrepreneurs from that time remain successful today.
Many people look back at the dot-com era with a certain amount of cynicism. Some charge that there were entrepreneurs who deliberately mislead investors about the potential of their business plans; that they had the ulterior motive of getting their handson large amounts of cash before anything else - a ploy that some say was common in the dot-com era. By 2001, most of the dot-coms had disappeared and were sarcastically referred to as “dot-bombs”. By the time the hype died down, incredible amounts of money had been lost. This is an unfortunate legacy of the dot-com era.
Why did companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Google find success, while so many others disappeared? There is no concise answer, but one interesting coincidence is that many of them were started by two or more entrepreneurs working inconjunction with each other. At Microsoft, Bill Gates and Paul Allen complemented each other; Apple had Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak; and we owe Google to the rapport between founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
Besides collaborating with others, today’s entrepreneurs need to be able to think on their feet because the business situation changes so quickly. Entrepreneurs need to do constant research to keep track of changing trends. Today’s entrepreneurs need to be hardworking and tenacious - the easy money of the dot-com era is history. Experimentation and innovation are critical in a rapidly changing and highly competitive marketplace.
It seems that the mistakes of the dot-com era have shown the world what the high- tech economy truly is. and what it isn’t. It isn’t a place where anyone with a dream can get rich. It is, however, a powerful and flexible business environment where people with sound business ideas and effective business models can work together to produce successful business innovations, sometimes very successful ones indeed. But, as it has always been true in the business world, there is no substitute for thorough planning and hard work.
Notes:
- volatile (n): hay thay đổi, không ổn định
- ploy (n) thủ đoạn
- hype (n): sự quảng cáo thổi phồng, sự cường điệu
- tenacious (n): kiên trì, kiên quyết
Câu hỏi số 1:
What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage?
Câu hỏi số 2:
What is most likely the reason that it was easy to get money from investors in the dot-com era?
Câu hỏi số 3:
Why do many people look back on the dot-com era with cynicism?
Câu hỏi số 4:
Why did some people probably refer to dot-coms as “dot-bombs” by 2001?
Câu hỏi số 5:
According to the passage, what do Microsoft, Apple, and Google all have in common?
Câu hỏi số 6:
Which quality of today’s entrepreneurs is NOT mentioned in the passage?
Câu hỏi số 7:
According to the passage, what have we learned from the dot-com era?
Câu hỏi số 8:
What does the word “their" in the 4"‘ sentence of paragraph 1 refer to?
Câu hỏi số 9:
The word “history” in paragraph 4 refers to_____
Câu hỏi số 10:
The word “sound” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to_____
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