Part 1. Choose the best answers to complete the passage. (1.5 pts )
Quan Ho Bac Ninh singing is one of (17) ……………… famous customs appearing widely in the northern provinces of Bac Ninh and Bac Giang. Quan Ho folk songs are alternating response songs between the groups of male and (18) ………..….. A group of female from one village sings with a group of male from another village with similar (19) ………..….., but different lyrics, and always with alternating tunes..
Quan Ho folk songs have 213 different melody variations ( 20)………………more than 400 song lyrics. A song lyric includes two parts. The principal text is the core of the song, containing its base lyrics. The secondary text includes words that are added to the (21)……..….….., such as i hi, u hu, a ha.. In 2009, Quan Ho Bac Ninh folk songs were (22) ……………… as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO.
17. A. the popular B. the next C. the most D. the best
18. A. student B. model C. female D. farmer
19. A. names B. words C. news D. streets
20. A. and B. so C. but D. or
21. A. melodies B. paragraphs C. appliances D. libraries
22. A. decorated B. entertained C. realized D. recognized
Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
Question 6: Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage. (20point)
In addition to the great ridges and volcanic chains, the oceans conceal another form of undersea mountains: the strange guyot, or flat-topped seamount. No marine geologist even suspected the existence of these isolated mountains until they were discovered by geologist Harry H. Hess in 1946. He was serving at the time as naval officer on a ship equipped with a fathometer. Hess named these truncated peaks for the nineteenth-century Swiss-born geologist Arnold Guyot, who had served on the faculty of Princeton University for thirty years. Since then, hundreds of guyots have been discovered in every ocean but the Arctic. Like offshore canyons, guyots present a challenge to oceanographic theory. They are believed to be extinct volcanoes. Their flat tops indicate that they once stood above or just below the surface, where the action of waves leveled off their peaks. Yet today, by definition, their summits are at least 600 feet below the surface, and some are as deep as 8,200 feet. Most lie between 3,200 feet and 6,500 feet. Their tops are not really flat but slope upward to a low pinnacle at the center. Dredging from the tops of guyots has recovered basalt and coral rubble, and that would be expected from the eroded tops of what were once islands. Some of this material is over 80 million years old. Geologists think the drowning of the guyots involved two processes: The great weight of the volcanic mountains depressed the sea floor beneath them, and the level of the sea rose a number of times, especially when the last Ice Age ended, some 8,000 to 11.000 years ago.
51. What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. To trace the career of Arnold Guyot.
B. To describe feature of the undersea world.
C. To present the results of recent geologic research.
D. To discuss underwater ridges and volcano chains
52. The word “conceal” is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Contain B. Erode C. Hide D. Create
53. The passage implies that guyots were first detected by means of________.
A. a fathometer B. computer analysic
C. a deep-sea diving expedition D. research submarines
54. The author indicates that Arnold Guyot________.
A. was Harry Hess's instructor B. invented the fathometer
C. named the guyed after himself D. taught at Princeton University
55. What does the passage say about the Arctic Ocean?
A. The first guyot was discovered there.
B. No guyots have ever been found there.
C. There are more guyots there than in any other ocean.
D. It is impossible that guyots were ever formed there.
56. The author states that offshore canyons and guyots have which of the following characteristics in common?
A. Both are found on the ocean floor near continental shelves.
B. Both present oceanographers with a mystery.
C. Both were formed by volcanic activity.
D. Both were, at one time, above the surface of the sea.
57. According to the passage, most guyots are found at a depth of________.
A. less than 600 feet. B. between 600 and 3,200 feet.
C. between 3,200 and 6,500 feet D. more than 8,200 feet
51. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “rubble”?
A. Fragments B. Mixture C. Columns D. Core
51. According to the passage, which of the following two processes were involved in the submersion of guyots?
A. Erosion and volcanic activity.
B. The sinking of the sea floor and the rising of sea level.
C. Mountain building and the action of ocean currents
D. High tides and earthquakes
60. According to the passage, when did sea level significantly rise?
A. In 1946 B. In the nineteenth century
C. From 8,000 to 11,000 years D. 80 million years ago
III. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the space provided.
2. ______________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not been D. Having not been
3. Hardly ______________ the captain of the team when he had to face the problems.
A. had he been appointed B. did he appoint
C. was he being appointed D. was he appointing
4. I am sorry. I have forgotten ______________ a table at the restaurant for you.
A. reserving B. to reserve C. having reserved D. to be reserved
5. ______________ our children may be, we cannot go picnicking in this weather.
A. Though excited B. Excited as
C. Because of excitement D. Exciting
6. Regina, ______________ you have never met before, is a genius in painting.
A. that B. whose C. whom D. whomever
7. As soon as you hear the fire alarm, you all have to leave the building ______________.
A. on the verge B. under law C. at no time D. without delay
8. ______________ have tried their best to protect the environment, but their efforts seem to be nothing compared to what people are doing to harm it.
A. Poachers B. Industrialists C. Conservationists D. Producers
9. Can you give me the ______________ for tomato soup?
A. formula B. recipe C. order D. method
10. Jane likes watching films, but she is not ______________ keen on any kind.
A. specially B. certainly C. largely D. particularly
11. In a report submitted to the government yesterday, scientists ______________ that the building of the bridge be stopped.
A. banned B. complained C. said D. recommend
12. You should pay ______________ to what the instructor is saying.
A. attendance B. intention C. convention D. attention
13. You can contact us if anything ______________ with our plan.
A. goes wrong B. comes bad C. is out of luck D. loses control
14. It is ______________ knowledge that you have to drink more fluids when you have flu.
A. common B. popular C. widespread D. updated
15. Can I ask a favor ______________ you, Mark? Could you please move this sofa backwards?
A. for B. of C. with D. to
16. Too many tests and exams have put high school students ______________ pressure.
A. in B. on C. under D. into
17. Let’s move ______________ to the next item on the agenda.
A. in B. by C. up D. on
18. There are chances that Manchester United ______________ the last match against Juventus.
A. won B. will win C. has won D. would win
19. ______________ my shyness, they refused to give me the job as a receptionist.
A. Despite B. As for C. Due to D. Instead of
20. The jokes Jack tells are as old as ______________.
A. the earth B. the mountains C. the hills D. the oceans
III. Choose the best answers to complete the following sentneces:
1. Although they live far from each other, they always keep in……………………………
A. touch B. take C. talk D. speak
2. It takes us four hours ………………. from our village to Ho Chi Minh City.
A. go B. to go C. going D. gone
3. When a tropical storm reaches 120km per hour, it is called ……………….in America.
A. hurricane B. typhoon C. cyclone D. tornado
4.I hope Mother,s Day will be …… nationwide and regularly in Viet nam in the future.
A. nominated B. celebrated C.decorated D. congratulated
5.The student ……………………………..helped you yesterday is very kind.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
6.The …………………………was very strict when we did the test last week.
A. examiner B.foreigner C. candidate D. learner
7. I .......................jeans when I was a child.
A. don’t wear B. wasn’t wear C. didn’t use to wear D. hasn’t worn
8. Have you ........................gone skiing ?
A. ever B. for C. just D. already
9. I prefer dogs ............................cats. I hate cats.
A. from B. over C. for D. to
10. On Wednesday morning, there is a meeting ……………………7 am and 11 am.
A. at B. on C. from D. between
11.Lan had to stay at home and looked …………………..her sick mother yesterday.
A. at B.up C. for D. after
12. Although they live far from each other, they always keep in……………………
A. touch B. take C. talk D. speak
13.It takes us four hours …………. from our village to Ho Chi Minh City.
A. go B. to go C. going D. gone
14. When a tropical storm reaches 120km per hour, it is called ……………….in America.
A. hurricane B. typhoon C. cyclone D. tornado
15.I hope Mother,s Day will be …… nationwide and regularly in Viet nam in the future.
A. nominated B. celebrated C.decorated D. congratulated
16. They arrived early…………….they got good seats.
A. in B. because C. so D. although
17. Mary is ……………. than others in my class.
A. as tall as B. tall C. tallest D. taller
18. I .......................jeans when I was a child.
A. don’t wear B. wasn’t wear C. didn’t use to wear D. hasn’t worn
19. Have you ........................gone skiing ?
A. ever B. for C. just D. already
20. I prefer dogs ............................cats. I hate cats.
A. from B. over C. for D. to
21. On Wednesday morning, there is a meeting ……………………7 am and 11 am.
A. at B. on C. from D. between
22.Lan had to stay at home and looked …………………..her sick mother yesterday.
A. at B.up C. for D. after
23. Although they live far from each other, they always keep in……………………
A. touch B. take C. talk D. speak
24. It takes us four hours …………. from our village to Ho Chi Minh City.
A. go B. to go C. going D. gone
25. When a tropical storm reaches 120km per hour, it is called ……………….in America.
A. hurricane B. typhoon C. cyclone D. tornado
26.I hope Mother,s Day will be …… nationwide and regularly in Viet nam in the future.
A. nominated B. celebrated C.decorated D. congratulated
27.The student ………………..helped you yesterday is very kind.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
28.The …………was very strict when we did the test last week.
A. examiner B.foreigner C. candidate D. learner
29. On Wednesday morning, there is a meeting…………7 am and 11 am.
A. at B. on C. from D. between
30.Lan had to stay at home and looked …………………..her sick mother yesterday.
A. at B.up C. for D. after
Choose the best answers to complete the following sentneces:
1. Although they live far from each other, they always keep in……………………………
A. touch B. take C. talk D. speak
2. It takes us four hours ………………. from our village to Ho Chi Minh City.
A. go B. to go C. going D. gone
3. When a tropical storm reaches 120km per hour, it is called ……………….in America.
A. hurricane B. typhoon C. cyclone D. tornado
4.I hope Mother,s Day will be …… nationwide and regularly in Viet nam in the future.
A. nominated B. celebrated C.decorated D. congratulated
5.The student ……………………………..helped you yesterday is very kind.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
6.The …………………………was very strict when we did the test last week.
A. examiner B.foreigner C. candidate D. learner
7. I .......................jeans when I was a child.
A. don’t wear B. wasn’t wear C. didn’t use to wear D. hasn’t worn
8. Have you ........................gone skiing ?
A. ever B. for C. just D. already
9. I prefer dogs ............................cats. I hate cats.
A. from B. over C. for D. to
10. On Wednesday morning, there is a meeting ……………………7 am and 11 am.
A. at B. on C. from D. between
11.Lan had to stay at home and looked …………………..her sick mother yesterday.
A. at B.up C. for D. after
12. Although they live far from each other, they always keep in……………………
A. touch B. take C. talk D. speak
13.It takes us four hours …………. from our village to Ho Chi Minh City.
A. go B. to go C. going D. gone
14. When a tropical storm reaches 120km per hour, it is called ……………….in America.
A. hurricane B. typhoon C. cyclone D. tornado
15.I hope Mother,s Day will be …… nationwide and regularly in Viet nam in the future.
A. nominated B. celebrated C.decorated D. congratulated
16. They arrived early…………….they got good seats.
A. in B. because C. so D. although
17. Mary is ……………. than others in my class.
A. as tall as B. tall C. tallest D. taller
18. I .......................jeans when I was a child.
A. don’t wear B. wasn’t wear C. didn’t use to wear D. hasn’t worn
19. Have you ........................gone skiing ?
A. ever B. for C. just D. already
20. I prefer dogs ............................cats. I hate cats.
A. from B. over C. for D. to
21. On Wednesday morning, there is a meeting ……………………7 am and 11 am.
A. at B. on C. from D. between
22.Lan had to stay at home and looked …………………..her sick mother yesterday.
A. at B.up C. for D. after
23. Although they live far from each other, they always keep in……………………
A. touch B. take C. talk D. speak
24. It takes us four hours …………. from our village to Ho Chi Minh City.
A. go B. to go C. going D. gone
25. When a tropical storm reaches 120km per hour, it is called ……………….in America.
A. hurricane B. typhoon C. cyclone D. tornado
26.I hope Mother,s Day will be …… nationwide and regularly in Viet nam in the future.
A. nominated B. celebrated C.decorated D. congratulated
27.The student ………………..helped you yesterday is very kind.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. which
28.The …………was very strict when we did the test last week.
A. examiner B.foreigner C. candidate D. learner
29. On Wednesday morning, there is a meeting…………7 am and 11 am.
A. at B. on C. from D. between
30.Lan had to stay at home and looked …………………..her sick mother yesterday.
A. at B.up C. for D. after
III. Choose the item among A, B, C or D that best answers the question about the passage.
The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time.
English villages are not all alike, but in some ways they are not very different form one another. Almost every village has a church, the round and square tower of which can be seen from many miles around. Surrounding the church is the churchyard, where people are buried.
The village green is a wide stretch of grass, the houses or cottages are built round it. Country life is now fairy comfortable and many villages have running water brought through pipes into each house. Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.
1. When do city people often go the country?
A. All the weekends. B. All the year round.
C. At Christmas D. The summer holidays.
2. What is the advantage of city people when they have a cottage built in the village?
A. They can have their houses rented.
B. They can go to the country at weekends.
C. They can go to the whenever they can find the time.
D. All the correct.
3. What is the common feature of English villages?
A. They have a church
B. They have a church with a tall tower, and a village green.
C. They have a village green
D. They have running water.
4. What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages?
A. The village green B. The church C. Running water D. The Internet
5.What can villagers do when their villages are close to small towns?
A. They can go there to buy whatever they want.
B. They can go there to buy cheaper things.
C. They can go there to buy what is not found in the village shops.
D. They can go there to buy luxury goods.
Choose the correct answers to complete the passage.
Is life (1) ______ in cities? Probably not. Many people find that the city of their dreams has become a nightmare. Population (2) ______ is causing unbelievable overcrowding. This overcrowding (3) _____ many serious problems: traffic, pollution, sickness, and crime. There isn't enough water, transportation, or housing. Perhaps, most serious (4) _____ all, there aren't enough jobs. One-third to one-half of the people in many cities in developing nations cannot find work or can find only (5) _____ jobs. Millions of these people are hungry, homeless, sick and afraid. The crisis is worsening (6) ______; that is, this time of danger and difficulty is becoming more horrible every day. Population (7) _____ tell us that by the year 2025, the population in cities in developing nations will increase to four times (8) _____ present size.
1. a. good b. better c. best d. gooder
2. a. density b. exploit c. decline d. growth
3. a. causes b. makes c. forms d. solves
4. a. of b. for c. at d. in
5. a. permanent b. well-paid c. part-time d. full-time
6. a. yearly b. monthly c. daily d. weekly
7. a. teachers b. experts c. tellers d. reporters
8. a. their b. theirs c. it's d. its