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1. NUMBER1: 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 made sure his daughter had the (2) ___ education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (3) ___ to study. After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria, (4) ___ she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous (5) ___ her knowledge of new ideas. We have no copies of her books, (6) ___ we know that she wrote several important mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and invented several scientific tools to help with her work. At the (7) ___ many rulers were afraid (8) ___ science, and anyone connected (9) ___ it was in danger. One day in March 415, Hypatia (10) ___ attacked in the street and killed. 1. A. one B. the C. a D. an 2. A. good B. best C. better D. well 3. A. classes B. customs C. opportunities D. teachers 4. A. where B. how C. there D. which 5. A. from B. by C. for D. in 6. A. because B. but C. or D. as 7. A. day B. period C. year D. time 8. A. of B. at C. for D. about 9. A. to B. for C. with D. on 10. A. was B. had C. has D. is NUMBER 2: BETTE NESMITH GRAHAM - A WOMAN IN BUSINESS Bette Nesmith Graham had always wanted to be an artist, but in the 1940s, she was a (1) ___ mother with a child to (2) ___. She learned typing and found work as a secretary. She was an efficient employee who was (3) ___ of her work and tried to find a better way to correct typing. She remembered that artists painted over their mistakes, so why not typists? With this idea in (4) ___, Graham put paint, the same colour as the office stationary, into a bottle and took her brush to work. She used this to correct her typing mistakes and her boss never (5) ___. Soon everyone in the office was using it. 1
2. In 1956, Graham started the Mistake Out Company from her home. Her kitchen (6) ___ a laboratory in which she mixed up an improved product (7) ___ her food mixer. Although she worked (8) ___ hours, she made little money. Then, one day she made a mistake at work that she couldn't correct, and her boss sacked her. She now had the time to (9) ___ to selling Liquid Paper, and the business boomed. By 1967, it was a million-dollar (10) ___. 1. A. single B. lonely C. alone D. solitary 2. A. carry B. support C. provide D. maintain 3. A. pleased B. arrogant C. boastful D. proud 4. A. heart B. mind C. head D. thought 5. A. found B. understood C. realised D. recognised 6. A. became B. converted C. turned D. developed 7. A. into B. by C. with D. through 8. A. large B. long C. great D. slow 9. A. pass B. spend C. invest D. devote 10. A. work B. production C. business D. trade NUMBER3: THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Would you like a job where you could eat chocolate (1) ___ day? Well, such a job does exist! Did you know that most chocolate factory (2) ___ chocolate tasters? Their job is to taste the chocolate while it is being (3) ___ and say if it is too sweet or too bitter. You have to be very good at tasting different (4) ___ and you have to comment on (5) ___ the chocolate feels as well. Is it smooth or crunchy? Unfortunately, you can't just go along and say you like chocolate - that, I'm afraid, is not enough! Most chocolate tasters have a degree (6) ___ food technology and you will not be able to work (7) ___ you have had lots of training. Then you have to go through several (8) ___ before you can be selected. If you think you would be good at chocolate tasting then try to develop your taste buds by tasting different chocolate (9) ___ blindfold. See if you can tell what type of chocolate it is. If you get a job like this, you will not be well-paid but most tasters enjoy their job so much (10) ___ pay is not very important. 1. A. whole B. all C. entire D. each 2. A. employ B. use C. utilize D. rent 3. A. carried out B. done C. made D. fabricated 4. A. scents B. odours C. smells D. flavours 5. A. what B. why C. how D. if 6. A. of B. about C. on D. in 7. A. when B. until C. although D. after 8. A. experiments B. trials C. tests D. exams 9. A. bars B. sticks C. rods D. pieces 10. A. this B. as C. than D. that 2
3. NUMBER 4: THE ROLE OF READING BOOKS If you want to prepare yourself for great achievement and have more to (1) ___ to your education or your work, try reading more books. (2) ___ up some of the interestingly informative books and search for well-researched material that can help you grow. We should (3) ___ our children to read more books and spend less time watching TV. Some people have commented that this is inconsistent. "Why is the written word a superior way to get information than television?" That is an interesting point of view worth further (4) ___. Reading is a skill that is in much greater demand than the demand for watching TV. There are no jobs that (5) ___ a person to be able to watch TV but reading is an integral part of many jobs. The written word is an incredibly flexible and efficient way of communication. You can write something down and, in no time, it can be (6) ___ to many different people. Not only that, we can (7) ___ vast amounts of information through reading in a very short time. A good reader can acquire more information in reading for two hours than someone watching TV can acquire in a full day. You are able to gain a lot of information quickly because you are a fast reader with good comprehension skills. It will save you massive amounts of time and you will be able to assimilate vast quantities of information. 1. A. contribute B. collect C. gather D. gain 2. A. Make B. Set C. Take D. Pick 3. A. discuss B. encourage C. suggest D. define 4. A. explore B. explorer C. exploration D. explorative 5. A. inquire B. tell C. require D. ask 6. A. sumitted B. handed C. sent D. communicated 7. A. inhale B. breathe C. eat D. digest NUMBER 5: V. Fill in each blank with a suitable word or phrase to complete the following passage by circling the letter (A or B,C,D). The wind controls our planet's weather and climate. But how much do we understand about this complete force (61)___can kill and spread fear. One night of October 15, 1987, the south of England was (62) ___ by strong winds. Gusts of over 130 km/h (63) ___ through the region. Nineteen people were killed, £1.5-billion worth of damage was (64) ___ and 19 billion trees were blown down in just a few hours. Although people thought of this (65) ___ hurricane, the winds of 1987 were only a (66) ___ 7 storm. They remain far better known than much more serious storms of January 25, 1990, (67) ___most of Britain was hit by daytime winds of up to 173 km/h. On this occasion, 47 people were killed, even though, unlike in 1987, the weather (68) ___ issued accurate warnings. 3
4. Extreme weather events such as these are dramatic reminders of the (69) ___of the wind. It is one part of the weather that people generally do not give a second (70) ___ to, but across the world the wind plays a crucial role in people's lives. 1. A. what B. when C. which D. where 2. A. occurred B. beaten C. attacked D. struck 3. A. blew B. flew C. spread D. ran 4. A. created B. caused C. resulted D. paid 5. A. like B. unlike C. as D. same 6. A. power B. length C. strength D. force 7. A. until B. when C. while D. where 8. A. forecasters B. systems C. conditions D. pattern 9. A. strength B. pressure C. power D. roar 10. A. thought B. care C. help D. attention NUMBER6: VIII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer. Most people think of computers as very modern inventions, products of our new technological (1) But actually the idea for a computer (2) worked out over two centuries ago by a man (3) Charles Babbage. Babbage was born in 1791 and grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (4) he called “engines”. But despite the fact that he (5) building some of these, he never finished any of them. Over the years, people have argued (6) his machines would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London has finished building (7) engine based on one of Babbage’s designs. (8) has taken six years to complete and more (9) four thousand parts have been specially made. Whether it works or not, the machine will be on at a special exhibition in the Science Museum (10) remind people of Babbage’s work. 1: A. age B. days C. times D. year 2: A. had B. was C. is D. has 3: A. known B. called C. recognized D. written 4: A. who B. whose C. what D. which 5: A. wanted B. missed C. started D. made 6: A. whether B. until C. while D. though 7: A. an B. the C. that D. some 8: A. He B. It C. One D. They 9: A. than B. when C. therefore D. then 10: A. for B. so C. as D. to NUMBER 7: 4
5. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions that follow. There was a nasty (1) at Newton crossroads yesterday morning. A. bus overturned, and some of the passengers were badly (2). Several (3) helped to pull the people out of the (4) and give them (5) until help arrived. Soon the injured were taken to the nearest hospital by ambulance, but there were so many that the (6) department there had difficulty in treating them all. Most of the passengers were found to be suffering from severe (7). The bus had crashed into a brand new car and had completely (8) it, although fortunately there was no one in the car. Moreover, the new car was fully (9). The police took the names and addresses of as many (10) as possible. It is believed that the injured passengers have the right to claim compensation. 1. A. event B. accident C. happening D. emergency 2. A. pained B. wounded C. knocked down D. injured 3. A. bystanders B. spectators C. audience D. supporters 4. A. wreckage B. crash C. damage D. accident 5. A. medicine B. cures C. remedy D. first aid 6. A. injury B. ambulance C. casualty D. operating 7. A. surprise B. shock C. worry D. nervousness 8. A. damaged B. knocked C. wrecked D. crashed 9. A. insured B. guaranteed C. protected D. purchased 10. A. suspects B. witnesses C. viewers D. judges NUMBER 8: Read the following text and choose the best answer among A, B, C or D. Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1) Many species of animals could easily become extinct if we do not (2) an effort to protect them. There are many reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted(3) their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught alive, and sold (4) pets. For many animals and birds, the problem is that their (5) the place where they live- is disappearing. More land is (6) for farms, houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces (7) there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow better crops(8) these chemicals pollute the environment and harm wildlife. The most successful animals on earth- human (9) will soon be the only ones, unless we can(10) this problem. 1. A. harm B. risk C. danger D. threat 2. A. do B. take C. make D. give 3. A. about B. for C. in D. with 4. A. like B. as C. for D. such 5. A. habitat B. living C. inhabit D. inhabitant 6. A. applied B. used C. done D. made 7. A. where B. when C. more D. than 8. A. despite B. because C. though D. but 5
6. 9. A. one B. person C. man D. beings 10 A. begin B. solve C. take D. do NUMBER 9: Read the text about HAWAII and CIRCLE the answer which best fits each space (2 pts). Hawaii, a group of islands (1) about 2,400 miles west of California, became the fiftieth state of the United States of America in 1959. The islands contain many volcanoes, some of (2) erupt from time to time. The lava which flowed from earlier eruptions has developed into very (3) soil. Many plants thrive there, particular sugar canes, pineapples, and tropical flowers. Hawaii prospers by exporting all of these and also by tourism. Tourists are attracted by the beautiful scenery and the sunny beaches. Hawaii is particularly fortunate in its climate, which, (4) it varies at different altitudes, is exceptionally mild for a tropical region. The first schools in Hawaii were (5) established by missionaries; today most of the schools are secular, and education is compulsory. One of Hawaii’s centers of (6) learning is the University of Hawaii, established in 1907. It is a large university with modern research facilities. The people of Hawaii are noted (7) their friendliness and charm. The population is basically Polynesian. There are also many Japanese and other Far Eastern, etc. These varied racial and ethnic groups have learned to live together in peace and harmony, setting an example well worth (8) 1. A. stayed B. positioned C. placed D. located 2. A. which B. them C. these D. what 3. A. rich B. fertile C. plenty D. abundant 4. A. although B. because C. when D. as long as 5. A. ones B. what C. that D. those 6. A. greater B. extra C. higher D. advanced 7. A. from B. for C. by D. about 8. A. obeying B. copying C. following D. imitating NUMBER 10: Chọn phương án thích hợp (A, B, C hoặc D) để hoàn thành đoạn văn sau. (0.05 mark/each) Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday to Friday. The maximum class size is twelve and the average is ten. We use modern methods of teaching and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorder. You will only be successful in improving your English, however, if you work hard and ___ (1) speaking English as much as you can. You will take a short ___ (2) in English as soon as you arrive. In this way, we can put you in a ___ (3) at the most suitable level. There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is complete ___ (4) and the other is for students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practice simple conversations. 6
7. In the class at the Intermediate level, you will have a lot of ___ (5) in communicating in real-life situations because we help you to use the English you have previously ___ (6) in your own country. You will also have the chance to improve your ___ (7) of English grammar and to build up your vocabulary. The emphasis is on oral communication practice in a wide variety of situations at the advanced ___ (8). You will learn how to use language correctly and appropriately when you ___ (9) to native speakers. In addition, you will develop such study skills as reading efficiently, writing articles and reports, and note-taking from books and ___ (10). 1. A. to try B. try C. trying D. tries 2. A. test B. examination C. examining D. A & B are correct 3. A. class B. room C. school D. place 4. A. students B. people C. partners D. beginners 5. A. practice B. practiced C. practicing D. practices 6. A. learnt B. studied C. acquired D. All are correct 7. A. knowledge B. mind C. subject D. matter 8. A. level B. step C. knowledge D. qualification 9. A. speak B. say C. tell D. discuss 10. A. lecture B. lecturing C. lectures D. lectured NUMBER 11: Choose the suitable word to fill in each blank: You can rob a bank without leaving your house these days. Who needs stocking (1)___, guns and getaway cars? If you’re a computer whiz-kid, you could grab your first million (2)___ with nothing more dangerous than a personal computer, a telephone and a modern to (3)___them. All you have to do is to dial into the networks which like the computers in large organizations together, type in a couple of passwords and you can rummage (4)___in the information that’s stored there (5)___your heart’s content. Fortunately it isn’t always quite as easy as it appears. But, as more and more information is (6)___and stored on computer, whether it is details of your bank account or the number of tins of baked beans in the stockroom at the supermarket, a computer crime seems set to grow. A couple of months ago a newspaper reported that five British banks were being (7)___to ransom by a gang of hackers who had managed to (8)___their computer. The hackers were demanding money (9) ___revealing exactly how they did it. In case like this, banks may consider paying just so that they can protect themselves better in the future. As with (10)___else, hackers start young in the States. A 12-year-old boy in Detroit was (11)___of entering a company’s credit rating computer and 7
8. (12)___the numbers he found there. His mother told reporters that he spent up to 14 hours on his computer during the weekend. Prevention is probably easier than detection, and many companies now spend lots of time and money (13)___programs using passwords and codes. Of course all this is no use (14)___if computer users tell each other their password, stick it on their screen so they don’t (15)___it or use passwords like “password”. It all happens. There are plenty of software companies which specialize in writing software that makes computers hacker-proof. One company in the States set (16)___to prove that its system can defeat hacker by asking over 2000 of them to try to hack it. The hackers were given 2 weeks to discover the secret message stored on 2 PCs in offices in New York and San Francisco. The message (17)___: “The persistent hunter who (18)___his prize (19)___becomes the hunted.” You will be relieved – or perhaps disappointed – to learn that (20)___hacker managed it. 1. A. covers B. veils C. masks D. helmets 2. A. supported B. armed C. provided D. tampered 3. A. connect B. link C. combine D. join 4. A. further B. out C. about D. off 5. A. off B. to C. with D. within 6. A. dealt B. progressed C. tackled D. processed 7. A. held B. asked C. kept D. captured 8. A. turn off B. break into C. get into D. come up with 9. A. on the verge of B. with exception of C. in answer to D. in return for 10. A. anything B. everybody C. nothing D. somebody 11. A. able B. capable C. possible D. enabled 12. A. scattering B. dumping C. distributing D. loading 13. A. thinking B. discovering C. devising D. manufacturing 14. A. of all B. in all C. even D. whatsoever 15. A. forget B. notice C. bother D. mention 16. A. about B. out C. off D. away 17. A. read B. is read C. was reading D. had been read 18. A. offers B. reaches C. obtains D. wins 19. A. now and then B. now and again C. sooner or later D. safe and sound 20. A. none B. not any C. neither D. hardly NUMBER 11: Read the passage and decide which answer best fits each space Some people call it Britain. Others say (1) .Britain. Many people mistakenly call the (2) .country England. But its real name is a mouthful : the United Kingdom (3) .Great Britain and Northern Ireland. That’s why it’s usually just called the United Kingdom, or UK for (4) . The United Kingdom is a (5) .made up of four parts : England, Scotland, Wales, and (6) .Ireland. For centuries, it was (7) .by kings and queens. 8
9. The United Kingdom still has a monarchy, although today its power is mostly symbolic. England is the biggest part, but don’t (8) .the others. Each part was once ruled separately. Each has its (9) .culture and its own native language, which some people still speak. Each even has its own national soccer (10) .! 1. A. Big B. Great C. Huge D. Large 2. A. all B. most C. mostly D. whole 3. A. of B. in C. for D. with 4. A. easy B. little C. short D. small 5. A. part B. place C. country D. continent 6. A. North B. Northern C. Northerner D. Northerly 7. A. lead B. ruled C. headed D. topped 8. A. miss B. leave C. forget D. remember 9. A. own B. personal C. private D. favorite 10. A. group B. crowd C. team D. troop NUMBER 12: Plants Plants grow in almost (1)___part of the world. We see (2)___ plants as flowers, grass, and trees nearly every day. Plants grow high on mountain-tops, far in the oceans, and in many deserts and (3)___ regions. Without plants, there could be no life on earth. Man could not live without air or food, and so he couldn’t live without plants. The oxygen in the air we breathe comes from plants. The food we eat also comes from plants or from animals that eat plants. We build houses and make many useful (4)___ from lumber cut from trees. Much of our clothing is made (5)___ the fibers of the cotton plant. Scientists believe there are more than 350000 species of plants, but no one knows for (6)___. Some of the smallest plants, called diatoms, can be seen only with a (7)___. A drop of water may hold as many as 500 diatoms. The largest living things are the giant sequoia trees of California. Some of them stand more than 290 feet high and measure over 30 feet wide Scientists (8)___ all living things into two main groups – plants and animals. It is usually easy to tell the two (9)___. Almost all kinds of plants stay in one place, but nearly all species of animals move about under their own power. Most plants make their own food from air, sunlight, and water. Animals cannot make their own food. The basic units of all life, called cells, are also different in plants and animals. Most plants have thick walls that (10)___ a material called cellulose. Animal cells do not have this material. 1. A. all B. each C. every D. total 2. A. these B. those C. all D. such 3. A. polar B. polarized C. poled D. pole 4. A. products B. activities C. games D. plays 5. A. in B. up C. by D. from 6. A. certainty B. guarantee C. sure D. certainly 9
10. 7. A. telescope B. periscope C. stethoscope D. microscope 8. A. part B. separate C. divide D. sort 9. A. difference B. apart C. distinctly D. separately 10. A. contain B. maintain C. stock D. incorporate NUMBER13: The Internet is celebrating its 30th birthday this year. Its universal accessibility has (1) ___it the most powerful and cost -effective tool in business and personal communication. It currently has 60 million users and has a growth (2) ___of 200,000 users per month. Not surprisingly, it has also created a great (3) ___ of millionaires under the age of thirty. The Internet was developed by scientists, (4) ___ as a way for the American government to withstand nuclear attacks, so it was (5) ___ used in the field of military. Who (6) ___ 30 years ago that its applications would have (7) ___ so many areas of our present-day life? And in the years to (8) ___, the Internet is (9) ___ the key factor not only in communication, but also in the (10) ___ of knowledge on the planet Earth. 1.A. taken B. made C. changed D. set 2.A. number B. speed C. rate D. development 3.A. deal B. amount C. lots D. number 4.A. originally B. first C. generally D. ultimately 5.A. totally B. mainly C. importantly D. major 6.A. would think B. will have thought C. would have thought D. will think 7.A. done B. effected C. affected D. had 8.A. go B. be C. run D. come 9.A. coming B. being C. getting D. becoming 10.A.riches B. richness C. enrichment D. rich NUMBER 14: Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. The World Trade Organization (WTO) is an international organization designed to (1) and liberalize international trade. The WTO came into being (2) . January 1,1995,and is the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), (3) was created in 1947, and continued to operate for almost five decades as a de facto international organization. The World Trade Organization deals with the (4) of trade between nations at a near-global (5) ; it is (6) for negotiating and implementing new trade agreements, and is in charge of policing member countries’ adherence to all the WTO agreements, signed by the bulk of the world’s trading nations and ratified in their (7) . Most of the WTO’s current work (8) from the 1986-94 negotiations called Uruguay Round, and earlier negotiations under the GATT. The organization is currently the host to new negotiations, under the Doha Development Agenda (DDA) launched in 2001. 10
11. The WTO is (9) . by a Ministerial Conference, which meets every two years; a General Council, which implements the conference’s policy decisions and is responsible for day-to-day administration; and a director-general, who is (10) by the Ministerial Conference. The WTO’s headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland. 1. A. see B. look at C. supervise D. take care 2. A. in B. on C. from D. at 3. A. that B. where C. thing D. which 4. A. rules B. law C. standard D. stipulations 5. A. levels B. level C. degree D. scales 6. A. able B. responsibility C. responsible D. charge 7. A. state B. agency C. office D. government 8. A. goes B. comes C. derives D. come 9. A. governed B. governing C. government D. governmental 10. A. appointed B. directed C. leaded D. acted NUMBER 15: Read, then choose the best answer by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. Radar is an electronic device that can “see” great distances (1) fog, rain, snow, cloud, and darkness. It can find and (2) locate missiles, aircraft, ships, cities, rainstorms, and mountains. Radar uses radio waves, (3) light waves, which the human eye uses in seeing. This makes it (4) for radar to locate many kinds of objects at (5) greater distances than the eye can see. Radar became an important military device during World War II. Today, networks of radar lookout stations guard the United States and Canada 24 hours a day against (6) missiles and airplanes. Patrol planes and ships (7) the oceans with radar for hostile ships and aircraft. Airports use radar to (8) . planes safety to earth in fog or storms. Ships use it to steer clear of other (9) or icebergs. Radar helps weathermen warn of (10) hurricanes or tornadoes. 1. A. in spite B. despite C. though D. although 2. A. cure B. exact C. accurately D. accurate 3. A. instead of B. in addition C. in stead D. in addition to 4. A. possibility B. possible C. impossible D. can 5. A. near B. farther C. far D. further 6. A. long range B. near range C. ranged D. length range 7. A. use B. find C. seek D. search 8. A. find B. take C. guide D. guidance 9. A. vessel B. vessels C. sail D. sails 10. A. to approach B. approaches C. approach D. approaching 11
12. NUMBER 16: CHOOSE THE SUITABLE WORD TO FILL IN EACH BLANK. Research has shown that over half the children in Britain who take their own lunches to school do not eat (1) ___ in the middle of the day. In Britain schools have to (2) ___ meals at lunchtime. Children can (3) ___ to bring their own food or have lunch at the school canteen. One shocking (4) ___ of this research is that school meals are much healthier than lunches prepared by parents. There are strict (5) ___ for the preparation of school meals, which have to include one (6) ___ of fruit and one of vegetables, as well as meat, a dairy item and starchy food like bread or pasta. Lunchboxes (7) ___ by researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and chocolate bars. Children (8) ___ twice as much sugar as they should at lunchtime. The research will provide a better (9) ___ of why the percentage of overweight students in Britain has (10) ___ in the last decade. Unfortunately, the government cannot (11) ___ parents, but it can remind them of the (12) ___ value of milk, fruit and vegetables. Small changes in their children’s diet can (13) ___ their future health. Children can easily develop bad eating (14) ___ at this age, and parents are the only ones who can (15) ___ it. 1. A. appropriately B. properly C. probably D. possibly 2. A. take B. provide C. make D. do 3. A. prefer B. offer C. prepare D. choose 4. A. finding B. number C. figure D. outcome 5. A. standards B. procedures C. conditions D. regulations 6. A. piece B. portion C. helping D. amount 7. A. examined B. eaten C. taken D. investigated 8. A. take B. contain C. consume D. use 9. A. view B. knowledge C. understanding D. opinion 10. A. increased B. expanded C. raised D. added 11. A. criticize B. instruct C. order D. tell 12. A. nutritional B. healthy C. mental D. physical 13. A. kill B. effect C. destroy D. affect 14. A. behaviors B. styles C. attitudes D. habits 15. A. prevent B. cancel C. stop D. delay NUMBER 17 Plants grow in almost 1)___part of the world. We see (2)___ plants as flowers, grass, and trees nearly every day. Plants grow high on mountain-tops, far in the oceans, and in many deserts and polar regions. Without plants, there could be no life on earth. Man could not live without air or food, and so he couldn’t live without plants. The oxygen in the air we breathe comes from plants. The food we eat also comes from plants or from animals that eat plants. We build houses and make many useful (3)___ from lumber cut from trees. Much of our clothing is made (4)___ the fibers of the cotton plant. 12
13. Scientists believe there are more than 350000 species of plants, but no one knows for (5)___. Some of the smallest plants, called diatoms, can be seen only with a (6)___. A drop of water may hold as many as 500 diatoms. The largest living things are the giant sequoia trees of California. Some of them stand more than 290 feet high and measure over 30 feet wide Scientists (7)___ all living things into two main groups – plants and animals. It is usually easy to tell the two apart. Almost all kinds of plants stay in one place, but nearly all species of animals move about under their own power. Most plants make their own food from air, sunlight, and water. Animals cannot make their own food. The basic units of all life, called cells, are also different in plants and animals. Most plants have thick walls that (18)___ a material called cellulose. Animal cells do not have this material. 1. A. all B. each C. every D. total 2. A. these B. those C. all D. such 3. A. products B. activities C. games D. plays 4. A. in B. up C. by D. from 5. A. certainty B. guarantee C. sure D. certainly 6. A. telescope B. mirror C. microphone D. microscope 7. A. part B. separate C. divide D. sort 8. A. contain B. maintain C. get D. includes NUMBER 18 Read the following passage then choose the best answer to fill in the gap by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D. In Korea, in former days the marriage between a man and woman represented the joining of two families, rather (1)___ the joining of two individuals. The event (2)___ Taerye (Great Ritual), and people from all over the village or neighborhood participated. The ceremonies and events surrounding the actual marriage were long and (3)___ . Professional matchmakers paired up likely candidates for marriage, with the new couple often meeting for the first time at their wedding. The families considered many factors in the decision, consulting with fortune tellers for (4)___ about the couple's future life together. During the Chosun period, people married (5)___ their early teens, with the girl often being several years older than the boy. The groom usually traveled to the house of the bride for the ceremony, then stayed there for three days (6)___ taking his new bride to his family's home. The actual ceremony involved many small rituals, with many bows and symbolic gestures. The (7)___ were expected to control their emotions and remain somber. (8)___ Koreans have kept several aspects of the traditional ceremony, most modern ceremonies resemble Western marriage ceremonies more than (9)___ Korean ones. However, many folk villages and museums across the country regularly perform ceremonies to (10)___ the traditions alive. 1. A. as B. more C . than D. more than 2. A. is often called B. often called C. was often called D. has often called 3. A. elaborate B. elaborately C. elaboration D. elaborateness 13
14. 4. A. predictions B. attentions C. situations D. evaluations 5. A. for B. in C. on D. from 6. A. soon B. ago C . before D. then 7. A. examiners B. competitors C. contests D. participants 8. A. As B. Although C. As though D. If only 9. A. traditional B. old C. ancient D. antique 10. A. catch B. hold C. grip D. keep 14