MIEN DONG UNIVERSITY OF TECNOLOGY

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FACULTY

Independence - Freedom - Happiness

Date of exam.............................

TEST No. 1
FINAL TEST
SUBJECT: READING 1
Time alloted: 60 mins

Students answer on the Answer Sheet provided.

Students are NOT allowed to use any materials.
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I.

VOCABULARY
1. Thomas Edison, who made the first electric light, was a famous ____.
A. publisher
B. writer
C. inventor
D. Philosopher
2. Bubble gum was invented ____.
A. without question B. by accident
C. now and then
D. around the world
3. Denise never ____ looking for a nice man.
A. gave up
B. told apart
C. translated
D. Afforded
4. I need a new car because my old one is about to fall apart.
A. have an accident
B. be repaired
C. be sold
D. Break
5. Her first book has just been published.
A. written
B. printed
C. figured out
D. changed into another language
6. The nurse ____ sick people in the hospital.
A. figures out
B. stands out
C. turns out
7. Irish people ____ Saint Patricks Day on March 17.
A. believe
B. celebrate
C. give
8. In Japan, there are a lot of ____ in summer.

D. takes care of
D. are known as

A. cards

B. messages

C. festivals

9. ____ the lights went out, and someone screameD.

A. Turn out
B. Now and then
C. All of a sudden

D. Celebrates
D. As soon as

10. The dog ____ the toy in the garden.

A. completed

B. buried

C. surprised

D. found out

C. took part in

D. Chewed

11. I ____ an interesting new bookstore.

A. discovered

B. buried

12. Peggy ____ $200 on a horse last weekend, and won!

A. sank

B. buried

C. earned

D. Bet

13. m broke this week. ____, I cant afford to go to the cinema.

A. In other words B. Now and then

C. Off and on

D. At first

C. turned into

D. figured out

C. very cold

D. very hot

14. The small job ____ a lot of work.

A. came true

B. took part in

15. Did you try the soup? Its terrible.

A. very good

B. very bad

II. READING COMPREHENSION

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the following questions

Passage 1
THE MONA LISA
Leonardo da Vinci1 began painting the Mona Lisa, one of the most famous paintings of all time,
in 1503. He was working on a special painting for a church at the time, but it was not going well.
The woman who can be seen in the Mona Lisa is said to be Madonna Lisa del Giocondo. She was
the wife of an Italian businessman who asked da Vinci to paint a portrait for her.
After da Vinci finished the painting in 1506 he was invited by the French King, Francois I, to visit
France, and he took the painting with him. Today the Mona Lisa is kept in the Louvre, an art
museum in Paris, and it is seen by about six million visitors a year.
The painting measures only 77 centimeters by 53 centimeters and is painted with oil on wooD. In
1911, it wasstolen by a worker at the Louvre, Vincenzo Peruggia, who took it out of the museum by
hiding it under his coat. Two years later police found the painting under Peruggias bed after he tried
to sell it.
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In 1962, the Mona Lisa was taken to Washington and New York for an exhibition1. For the
journey, it was insured2 for 100 million dollars, making it the most valuable painting ever!
16. What is the best title for this passage
A. Leonardo da Vincian Interesting Painter
B. The Louvrea Famous French Art Museum
C. Vincenzo Peruggiathe Man Who Stole the Mona Lisa
D. The Mona Lisathe Most Valuable Painting of All Time
17. When did Leonardo da Vinci finish painting the Mona Lisa?
A. 1503

C. 1911

B. 1506

D. 1962

18. Who is Madonna Lisa del Giocondo said to be?

A. the painter of the Mona Lisa

B. the woman in the painting

C. the wife of the French King

D. the woman who asked da Vinci to paint the Mona Lisa.

19. Why did da Vinci go to France?

A. to visit the Louvre

C. He was invited by Francois I.

B. to pain the Mona Lisa

D. He was invited by Madonna Lisa del Giocondo

20. What sentence about Vincenzo Peruggia is NOT true?

A. He worked in an art museum.

C. He sold the painting.

B. He stole the Mona LisA.

D. He hid the painting under his bed.

Passage 2
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of
wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C . Despite its antiquity, certain aspects
of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the worlD. The thirteen- acre structure near the Nile
river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are the number of hidden passageways
and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the worlD. The four sides of the
pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat. The
ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were
based on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines.
Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events past, present and future. .
Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are
prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have
supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial
beings of ancient past.
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Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known
today?
21: What has research of the base revealed?
A.thereare cracks in the foundation
B. Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaohs body
C. The lines represent important events
D. A superior race of people built in
22: Extraterrestrialbeings are___.
A. very strong workers
B. astronomers in the ancient times
C. researchers in Egyptology
D. living beings from other planets
23:What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages
A.To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly
B. To permit the high priests to pray at night
C. To enable the Pharaohs family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife
D. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh
24: The word feat in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to ____.
A. accomplishment
B. Appendage
C. festivity
D. structure
25: What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?
A.Architectsplan for the hidden passages B. Pathways of the great solar bodies
C. Astrological computations
D. Dates of important events taking place throughout
time
26 : In the second passage , the word prophesied is closest in meaning to ____.
A. affiliated
B. precipitated
C. terminated
D. foretold
27: What is the best title for the passage?
A.Symbolism of the Great Pyramid
B. Problems with the Construction of the Great
Pyramid
C. Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza D. Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops
28: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?
A. Observation of the celestial bodies
B. Advanced technology
C. Advanced tools of measurement
D. knowledge of the earths surface
29: Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?
A. As a solar observatory
B. As a religious temple
C. As a tomb for the Pharaoh
D. as an engineering feat
30:Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?
A.it is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies
B. It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops
C. It was built by a super race
D. It is very old
II.

CLOZE TEST

Read the following passage and mark the letter A,B,C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word for each of the blanks.
Looking for an unforgettable way to celebrate that special occasion? Well, the (31)__of options open
todays youngster or even oldster for that matter, is a far cry from the traditional party or restaurant
visit. No longer is it (32)__sufficient to invite your friends round , buy some food and get a barker to
produce a cake. No, todays birthday boy or girl is looking for something out of the ordinary, ranging from
the (33)__ expensive to the downright dangerous. Anything goes, as long as it is unusual and impressive.
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Top of this year s popular (34)__are as follows: taking some friends rally driving , helicopter
lessons, plane trip and parachuting , and hot air ballooning . Then there is always group bungee jumping or
taking your buddies on a stomach churning , while water rafting (35)__down rapids.
The desire of adventurous celebration is not restricted to the (36)__. I recently met an octogenarian
who celebrated (37)__the milestone of eighty by having a fly lesson.
Of course, if you have money the world is your oyster. A very rich relation of mine flew fifty of his
friends to a Caribbean island to mark the passing of his half century. Unfortunately I was only a
(38)__relation.
Undoubtedly, the more traditional forms of celebration do continue to (39)__the less extravagant or less
adventurous among us. However, with my own half century looming on the horizon I would not say no to a
weekend in Paris and a meal at the Eiffel Tower. I can (40)__dream. Perhaps by the time Im eighty Ill be
able to afford it.
31: A. scale
B. degree
C. range
D. variance
32: A. hoped
B. decided
C. marked
D. considered
33: A. perfectly
B. dearly
C. outrageously
D. explicity
34: A. experiments
B. extravagances.
C. exposures
D. expenses
35: A. ride
B. travel
C. voyage
D. crossing
36: A. adolescents
B. teenagers
C. youth
D. young
37: A. attaining
B. arriving
C. reaching
D. getting
38: A. distant
B. remote
C. faraway
D. slight
39: A. pacify
B. satisfy
C. distract
D. absorb
40:A. however
B. but
C. nevertheless
D. anyway
THE END
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Lecturer

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Bui Duc Anh (MA)