Câu 26: The news was wonderful. As a consequence, we decided to have a celebration A.
We decided to have a celebration so as to hear wonderful news
B. It was such a wonderful news that we decided to have a celebration
C. We decided to have a celebration so that we heard the news
D. It was such wonderful news that we decided to have a celebration Choose the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words. That is why everyone 27…. a “friendly ear”- someone who is willing to listen to their troubles and joys. But few people 28….…what a
complex skill listening is. To be a good listener requires great powers of concentration, which can only be gained through practice.
There are two reasons why listening is often such hard 29….…The first is simply that people much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about what you were going
to say 30….…The second reason is that people speak too slowly. The average speed is about 125 words per minute, 31….…is not fast enough for the human brain. It allows too much time for the concentration to fail, as
the brain tries to keep itself busy with other, irrelevant thoughts.
Câu 27: A. approves
B. attracts C. applauds
D. appreciates
Câu 28: A. relate
B. detect C. believe
D. realise Câu 29:
A. task B. act
C. job D. work
Câu 30: A. in turn
B. through answer C. by report
D. in reply Câu 31:
A. this B. that
C. what D. which
Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions
During the 19th century, women in the U. S organized and participated in a large number of reform movements,
including movements to reorganize the prison system, improve education, ban the sale of alcohol, and most importantly to free slaves. Some women saw similarities in the social status of women and slaves. Women like
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucy Stone were feminists and abolitionists who supported the rights of both women and blacks. A number of male abolitionists, including William Lloyd Garrison and Wendell Phillips also
supported the rights of women to speak and participate equally with men in anti- slavery activities. Probably more than any other movement, abolitionism offered women a previously denied entry into politics. They became
involved primarily in order to better their living conditions and the conditions of others.
When the Civil war ended in 1865, the 14th, and 15th, Amendments to the Constitution adopted in 1868 and 1870 granted citizenship and suffrage to blacks but not to women. Discouraged but resolved, feminists
influenced more and more women to demand the right to vote. In 1869, the Wyoming Territory had yielded to demands by feminists, but eastern states resisted more stubbornly than ever before. A womans suffrage bill had
been presented to every Congress since 1878 but it continually failed to pass until 1920, when the 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote.
Câu 32: The word primarily in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to .................
A. somewhat B. above all C. always
Câu 33: The word “ban” in line 2 most nearly means to ... A. prohibit B. encourage
C. limit D. publish
Câu 34: When were women allowed to vote throughout the US? D. finally
A. After 1920 B. After 1878 C. After 1870
D. After
1866
Câu 35: According to the passage, why did women become active in politics? A. to support Elizabeth Cady Stanton B. to
amend the Declaration of Independence
C. to be elected to public office.
D. to improve the conditions of life that existed at the time.
Câu 36: What does the 19th Amendment guarantee? A. Citizenship for women
B. Citizenship for blacks C. Voting rights for women D. Voting rights for blacks
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Câu 37: What cannot be inferred from the passage? A.
The blacks were given the right to vote before women.
B. The abolitionists believed in anti- slavery activities.
C. A womens suffrage bill had been discussed in the Congress for 50 years.
D. The eastern states did not like the idea of womens right to vote.
Câu 38: What is not among the reformation movements of women? A. passing the laws B. reorganizing the prison
C. prohibiting the sale of alcohol D. freeing the slaves
Câu 39: What is the topic of the passage? A. The 14th and 15th Amendment
B. The Wyoming Territory. C. Abolitionists
D. Womens suffrage Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions
Most languages have several levels of vocabulary that may be used by the same speakers. In English, at least three have been identified and described.
Standard usage includes those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality. As such, these words and expressions
are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries. Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of a language and used in informal speech or writing, but not
considered acceptable for more formal situations. Almost all idiomatic expressions are colloquial language. Slang, however, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as
appropriate formal usage by the majority. Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified. Both colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than in writing.
Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech. Some slang also passes into standard speech, but other slang expressions enjoy momentary popularity followed by obscurity. In some cases, the majority never accepts
certain slang phrases but nevertheless retains them in their collective memories. Every generation seems to require its own set of words to describe familiar objects and events.
It has been pointed out by a number of linguists that three cultural conditions are necessary for the creation of a large body of slang expressions. First, the introduction and acceptance of new objects and situations in the
society; second, a diverse population with a large number of subgroups; third, association among the subgroups and the majority population.
Finally, it is worth nothing that the terms “standard”, “colloquial”, and “slang” exist only as abstract levels for scholars who study language. Only a tiny number of the speakers of any language will be aware that they are
using colloquial or slang expressions. Most speakers of English will, during appropriate situations, select and use all three types of expressioins.
Câu 40: Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? A.
Idiomatic phrases
B. Dictionary usage
