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BỘ ĐỀ MEGABOOK SỐ 1 MÔN TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài 90 phút 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 following questions. Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval worlds, while during the 15th century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Only during the 19th century did silent reading become commonplace. One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud is a distraction to others. Examination of factors related to historical development of silent reading reveals that it became the usual mode of reading for most adult reading task mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character. The last century saw a steady increase in literacy, and thus in the number of readers. As readers increased so the number of potential listeners declined, and thus there was some deduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where, reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers. Towards the end of the century there was still considerable argument over whether book should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of material such as newspaper was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed this argument remains with us till in education. However, whatever it virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialized readership on the other. By the end of the century, students were recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use skills in reading them which were in appropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural, and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied. Question 1: The passage mainly discusses… A.The role of reading aloud B.How reading silent developed C.The superiority of reading aloud over reading silent D.The changes in reading books Question 2: Why was reading aloud common before the 19th century? A.Silent reading had not been discovered B.There were few places available for private reading C.Few people could read for themselves D.People relied on reading for entertainment. Question 3: The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to… A.Ordinary B. popular C. well- known D. valuable Question 4: The word “reveals” in the second paragraph can be replaced by… A.Exposes B. includes C. shows D. contains Question 5: The development of silent reading during the 19th century indicates… A.A change in the status of literate people. B.A change in the nature of reading C.An increase in the number of goods D.An increase in the average age of readers Question 6: The word “altered” in the last paragraph means… A.Differed B. distinguished C. eradicated D. changed Question 7: Educationalists are still arguing about… Megabook Chuyên Gia Sách Luyện Thi Page | 1 A.The importance of silent reading B.The amount of information yielded by books and newspaper. C.The effect of reading on man’s health D.The value of different types of reading materials. Question 8: The emergence of the mass media and of specialized periodicals showed that… A.Standards of literacy had declined B.Readers’ interests had diversified C.Printing technique had improved D.Educationalists’ attitudes had changed Question 9: What is the writer of this passage attempting to do? A.Explain how present- day reading habit developed B.Change people’s attitudes to reading C.Show how reading methods have improved D.Encourage the growth of reading Question 10: Which of the following is true according to the passage? A.Reading aloud is important to the deaf, not to the ordinary people. B.Reading aloud existed until printing press was invented C.During 15th century when the term “reading” was mentioned, they only thought that reading meant reading alouD. D.People developed reading aloud because many books were published VOCABULARY - scholar (n): học giả - classical (adj): cổ đại - medieval (adj): trung cổ - commonplace (adj): chuyện tầm thường - wary (adj): thận trọng, cảnh giác - come about (v): ra đời - distraction (n): sự mất tập trung - reveal (v): thể hiện - potential (adj): tiềm năng - flourishing (n): sự thịnh vượng - considerable (adj): đáng kể - argument (n): sự tranh luận - respectfully (adv): một cách tôn trọng - virtue (v): xảy ra - periodical (adj): hàng tháng - inappropriate (adj): không thích hợp - oral (adj): bằng miệng - alter (v): thay đổi Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 11: A. stopped B. washed C. walked D. warned Question 12: A. future B. refuse C. abuse D. fuss The election of Andrew Jackson to the presidency in 1928 marked the political ascendancy of the “common man” in American politics. Whereas all previous presidents had been Easterners from well-to-do families, Jackson was a self-made man of modest wealth from the West. Born in 1767, Jackson fought in the American Revolution, in which many of his relatives dieD. Afterwards, he studied law and moved to the Western District of North CaliforniA. When that territory became the state of Tennessee, Jackson was elected the state’s first congressman. His name becamea household word during the war of 1812, when, as a U.S Army major general, he led troops against the Creek Indians in the Mississippi Territory and later defeated the British at New Orleans. Megabook Chuyên Gia Sách Luyện Thi Page | 2 After his presidential inauguration, Jackson rode on horseback to the White House to attend a private party. Crowds of well-wishers suddenly appeared at the reception and nearly destroyed the White House as they tried to glimpse the new president. The common man had made a dramatic entrance onto the national political scene. Jackson’s two terms moved American society toward truer democracy. Many states abandoned property requirements for voting. Elected officials began to act more truly as representatives of the people than as their leaders. As president of the common man, Jackson waged a war against the Bank of the United States, vetoing the bill that re-chartered the institution, declaring it a dangerous monopoly that profited the wealthy few. Although he had built his reputation as an Indian fighter during the War of 1812, Jackson was not an Indian hater. He adopted what was at the time considered an enlightened solution to the Indian problem-removal. Many tribes submitted peacefully to being moved to the West. Others were marched by force to the Indian Territory, under brutal conditions, along what the Cherokees called the Trail of Tears. One of Andrew Jackson’s most enduring legacies was the Democratic Party, which under him became a highly organized political party. In opposition to the Democrats were the Whigs, a party that attracted supporters of the Bank of the United States and opposed the tyranny of the man called “King Andrew”. A less specific but more basic legacy is the populist philosophy of politics that still bears the name “Jacksonian Democracy.” Question 13: The author’s perspective toward Andrew Jackson could be best described as . A. critical B. emotional C. personal D. historical Question 14: The phrase „became the household word” in paragraph 1 means that . A. a house style was called Jackson. B. Jackson acquired fame. C. people criticized Jackson. D. Jackson was a popular boy’s name Question 15: The author suggests that Jackson’s election and inauguration A.destroyed the White House B.brought a new style to the presidency. C.made a lot of common people angry. D.put a military man in the White House for the first time. Question 16: The word “institution” in paragraph 3 refers to . A. the presidency of the United States C. The Bank of the United States. B. American society. D. democracy Question 17: According to the passage, why did Jackson oppose the Bank of the United States? A.He thought it benefited only rich people. B.It started a war. C.It opposed electing him “King Andrew”. D.It opposed giving common people the right to vote. Question 18: According to the passage, Jackson’s policy toward American Indians was . A. developed during the War of 1812. B. forceful and cruel C. considered his greatest achievement. D. considered progressive at the time. Question 19: The word “brutal” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to . A. tearful B. abrupt C. humane D. harsh Question 20: The word “legacy” in lines 22 and 25 in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to . A. philosophy B. trend C. contribution D. legend Question 21: Which of the following is NOT attributed to Andrew Jackson? A. The Whig Party. C. The rise of the common man. B. Jacksonian Democracy. D. The Democratic Party. Megabook Chuyên Gia Sách Luyện Thi Page | 3 Question 22: Which of the following could NOT be inferred about Andrew Jackson? A. He served his country throughout his life. B. He supported democratic reforms. C. He inspired populist politics. D. He was president during a violent war. VOCABULARY - election (n): cuộc bầu cử - presidency (n): nhiệm kì thổng thống - well- to- do (adj): giàu có - self-made (adj): tự thân vận động - congressman (n):nghị sĩ quốc hội - inauguration (n): lễ nhậm chức - well- wisher (n): người có thiện chí, người hảo tâm - glimpse (v): nhìn thoáng qua - democracy (n): chế độ dân chủ - wage (v): tiến hành, bắt đầu (chiến tranh) - veto (v): phủ quyết - re-charter (v): tái điều lệ - institution (n): tổ chức - monopoly (n): độc quyền - march (v): hành quân, diễu hành - enduring (adj): bền vững - legacy (n): sự kế thừa - tyranny (n): chế độ độc tài - populist (n): đảng viên đảng nhân dân Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. Question 23: She had a cozy little apartment in Boston. A. uncomfortable B. warm C. lazy D. dirty Question 24: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week. A. fresh B. disobedient C. obedient D.understanding Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the following blanks. Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information. One of the most (25) - used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words. It lists meanings and spellings, (26) how a word is pronounced, gives (27) of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and (28) . To help you find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last words on that page-and of course it (29) to know the alphabet! There may be numerous special sections at the back with (30) about famous people and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etC. There is usually a section at the front (31) how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs. An atlas is also a reference book and (32) charts, tables and geographical facts, as well as maps. Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land with its mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a specific place, you need to look in the (33) at the back of the atlas and the exact position on the map. There are numerous map (34) that you need to know in order to be able to read a map-almost like a special language-and these are explained at the front of the atlas. Question 25: A. greatly Question 26: A. speaks B. mainly B. tells C. widely C. says D. largely D. gives Megabook Chuyên Gia Sách Luyện Thi Page | 4 Question 27: A. evidence Question 28: A. antonyms Question 29: A. assists Question 30: A. events Question 31: A. explaining Question 32: A. composes Question 33: A. foreword Question 34: A. marks B. roof B. closest B. pays B. stories B. interpreting B. includes B. preface B. signs C. examples C. opposite C. helps C. facts C. suggesting C. consists C. complement C. signals D. cases D. controversies D. works D. materials D. presenting D. contains D. index D. symbols Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. Question 35: A. employment Question 36: A. memory Question 37: A. mosquito B. assimilate B. weather B. comfortable C. relative C. criticize C. millennium D. tomorrow D. potential D. policeman Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. Question 38: It was not until the late 1970s when these countrypeople could enjoy A B C the benefits of electricity. D Question 39: Neither the director nor any members of the staff is working A B C overtime today. D Question 40: A big wedding requires a lot of preparation, such as sendinginvitations, A B C hiring costumes and choose dishes. D Question 41: When attempt to explain children’s food preferences, researchers are A B C faced withcontradictions.  D Question 42: People live in big cities often have trouble making friends A B C D Megabook Chuyên Gia Sách Luyện Thi Page | 5 ... - tailieumienphi.vn