This section contains four passages, each followed by a number of
questions. Read the passages and, for each question, choose the one best
answer – (A), (B), (C), or (D) – based on what is stated in or on what can be
inferred from the passage. Then fill in the space on your answer sheet that
matches the letter of the answer that you have selected.
Câu hỏi 1 Question 1 to 10
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1. The topic of the passage is
A. the development of thunderstorms and squall lines
B. the devastating effects of tornadoes
C. cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds
D. the power of tornadoes
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2. “Mechanisms” in line 2 are most likely
A. machines
B. motions
C. methods
D. materials
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3. It can be inferred from the passage that, in summer,
A. there is not a great temperature differential between higher and lower
altitudes
B. the greater temperature differential between higher and lower
altitudes makes thunderstorms more likely to occur
C. there is not much cold air higher up in the atmosphere
D. the temperature of rising air drops more slowly than it does in winter
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4. The word “benign” in line 17 is closest in meaning to
A. harmless
B. beneficial
C. ferocious
D. spectacular
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5. The expression “in concert” in lines 18-19 could best be replaced by
A. as a chorus
B. with other musicians
C. as a cluster
D. in a performance
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6. According to the passage, a “squall line” in line 21 is
A. a lengthy cold front
B. a serious thunderstorm
C. a line of supercells
D. a string of thunderheads
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7. The pronoun “itself” in line 21 refers to
A. a large-scale collision
B. a squall line
C. an advancing cold front
D. a layer of warm and moist air
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8. All of the following are mentioned in the passage about supercells EXCEPT
that they
A. are of short duration
B. have circling winds
C. have extraordinary power
D. can give birth to tornadoes
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9. This reading would most probably be assigned in which of the following
courses?
A. Geology
B. Meteorology
C. Marine Biology
D. Chemistry
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10. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses
A. the lightning and thunder associated with thunderstorms
B. various types of cloud formations
C. the forces that contribute to the formation of squall lines
D. the development of tornadoes within supercells
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Câu hỏi 2 Questions 11 to 20
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11. What is the major point that the author is making in this passage?
A. Niagara Falls can be viewed from either the American side of the
Canadian side.
B. A trip to the United States isn’t complete without a visit to Niagara
Falls.
C. Niagara Falls has had an interesting history.
D. It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists
who go there.
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12. The word “flock” in line 2 could best be replaced by
A. come by plane
B. come in large numbers
C. come out of boredom
D. come without knowing what they will see
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13. According to the passage, which of the following best describes Niagara
Falls?
A. Niagara Falls consists of two rivers, one Canadian and the other
American.
B. American Falls is considerably higher than Horseshoe Falls.
C. The Niagara River has two falls, one in Canada and one in the
United States.
D. Although the Niagara River flows through the United States and
Canada, the falls are only in the United States.
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14. A “steamer” in line 8 is probably
A. a bus
B. a boat
C. a walkway
D. a park
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15. The expression “right up” in line 8 could best be replaced by
A. turn to the right
B. follow correct procedures
C. travel upstream
D. all the way up
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16. The passage implies that tourists prefer to
A. visit Niagara Falls during warmer weather
B. see the falls from a great distance
C. take a ride over the falls
D. come to Niagara Falls for a winter vacation
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17. According to the passage, why was Niagara Park created?
A. To encourage tourists to visit Niagara Falls
B. To show off the natural beauty of Niagara Falls
C. To protect the area around Niagara Falls
D. To force Canada to open Queen Victoria Park
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18. The word “jurisdiction” in line 18 is closest in meaning to
A. view
B. assistance
C. taxation
D. control
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19. The word “pristine” in line 19 is closest in meaning to
A. pure and natural
B. highly developed
C. well-regulated
D. overused
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20. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses
A. additional ways to observe the falls
B. steps take by government agencies to protect the falls
C. a detailed description of the division of the falls between the United
States and Canada
D. further problems that are destroying the area around the falls
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Câu hỏi 3 Questions 21 to 30
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21. The main idea of the passage is that
A. folktales are often not very factual
B. Pocahontas did not really exist
C. any one of Powhatan’s daughters could have been the Pocahontas of
legend
D. Pocahontas fell in love with John Smith and saved his life
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22. The expression “arose from” in line 5 is closest in meaning to
A. developed from
B. went up with
C. was told during
D. climbed to
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23. What is true about the name Pocahontas, according to the passage?
A. It was the real name of a girl named Matoaka.
B. It meant that someone was playful.
C. Only one girl was known to have used this name.
D. Powhatan was one of several people to be given this nickname.
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24. How was Pocahontas treated when she was held at Jamestown?
A. With respect
B. With disdain
C. With surprise
D. With harshness
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25. It can be inferred from the passage that Pocahontas
A. never intended to return to Virginia
B. had a long marriage
C. suffered from a long illness
D. did not mean to remain in England
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26. The word “indeed” in line 24 is closest in meaning to
A. therefore
B. in fact
C. unexpectedly
D. in contrast
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27. The pronoun “he” in line 25 refers to
A. the governor
B. Pocahontas
C. John Smith
D. Powhatan
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28. When did John Smith most likely meet Pocahontas?
A. In 1612
B. In 1613
C. In 1616
D. In 1624
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29. Why are some historians doubtful about the portion of the Pocahontas folktale
dealing with John Smith?
A. Captain John Smith probably never knew Pocahontas.
B. Captain John Smith was never actually in Jamestown.
C. His rescue purportedly happened while Pocahontas was in England.
D. His account of the rescue did not appear until well after the event
supposedly happened.
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30. The word “veracity” in line 29 is closest in meaning to
A. timing
B. location
C. understanding
D. accuracy
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Câu hỏi 4 Questions 31 to 40
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31. The topic of this passage is
A. a language developed in the last few years
B. one man’s efforts to create a universal language
C. how language can be improved
D. using language to communicate internationally
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32. According to the passage, Zamenhof wanted to create a universal language
A. to resolve cultural differences
B. to provide a more complex language
C. to build a name for himself
D. to create one world culture
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33. It can be inferred from the passage that the Esperanto word malespera
means
A. hopelessness
B. hope
C. hopeless
D. hopeful
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34. The expression “popping up” in line 18 could best be replaced by
A. leaping
B. shouting
C. hiding
D. opening
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35. It can be inferred from the passage that the Third World Congress of
Esperanto took place
A. in 1905
B. in 1907
C. in 1909
D. in 1913
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36. According to the passage, what happened to the Tenth World Esperanto
Congress?
A. It had 4,000 attendees.
B. It was scheduled for 1915.
C. It had attendees from 20 countries.
D. It never took place.
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37. The expression “ups and downs” in line 24 is closest in meaning to
A. tops and bottoms
B. floors and ceilings
C. takeoffs and landings
D. highs and lows
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38. Which paragraph describes the predecessor to Esperanto?
A. The first paragraph
B. The second paragraph
C. The third paragraph
D. The fourth paragraph
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39. This passage would most likely be assigned reading in a course on
A. European history
B. English grammar
C. world government
D. applied linguistics
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40. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses
A. how current supporters of Esperanto are encouraging its growth
B. another of Zamenhof’s accomplishments
C. the disadvantages of using an artificial language
D. attempts to reconvene the World Congress of Esperanto in the 1920s
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