Section I. Read and choose the best option to complete the passage. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered box. (1,25 points)
THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST
Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was
(1) __________ only woman scientist to have a place in the history books.
Hypatia's father was director of Alexandria University, and he (2) __________ sure his daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few opportunities to study. After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria where she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous (3) __________ her knowledge of new ideas. We have no copies of her books, (4) __________ we know that she wrote several important mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and (5) _________ several scientific tools to help with her work. At the time many rulers were afraid of science, and anyone connected with it was in danger. One day in March 415, Hypatia was attacked in the street and killed.
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1 | A | one | B | the | C | a | D | an |
2 | A | could | B | put | C | said | D | made |
3 | A | from | B | by | C | for | D | in |
4 | A | because | B | but | C | or | D | as |
5 | A | did | B | experimented | C | invented | D | learnt |
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2. D.made
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The new Miss Universe Vietnam has quite a strange name to most Vietnamese people, H’Hen Nie. She was born in 1992 in Dak Lak and she is an Ede girl. Her surname, Nie, is taken from her mother because Ede people traditionally give more power to females 1……………. males. When she was young, H’Hen Nie helped her parents with herding the cows, 2………….. the coffee beans and planting rice. She had a difficult time continuing her studying because most of her peers quit schools and got 3…………….. early at around the age of 15. She finally managed to persuade her parents and went to study at a college in Ho Chi Minh City. H’Hen Nie began her career 4……………… a model in Vietnam’s Next Top Model in 2015. She placed ninth in the competition. In January 2018, she was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2017. She is the first Vietnamese woman from ethnic 5…………… group to win Miss Universe Vietnam.
