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The Rise of E-books
Over the past decade, e-books have revolutionized the way people consume written formation. It will probably come as no surprise the total global sales number continues to rise each year. There are several reasons why readers are buying more e-books. For starters, reading a lengths e-book in front of your computer isn't the most comfortable thing to do. But since tablet sales have exploded, readers can now relax and read their favourite e-books in bed from the beach. Many e-books are often sold at lower prices than traditional books. Since there is almost zero cost for producing e-books, some authors are offering their novels at lower prices. Another factor is convenience. In the past, keeping a large book collection meant setting aside a lot of extra space in one's home. With e-books, it is now possible for readers to carry a portable library, which contains thousands of books. To really understand e-book market though, it is important to keep up with national trends.
Recent data suggests that the e-book market in the US and the UK have matured. In both of these countries, e-book sales account for roughly 20 percent of overall book sales. Although that percentage continues to increase, it is going up at a slower rate than in the past.
The popularity of e-books has exploded in Russia. In one poll, 70 percent of Russians claim to have read at least one e-book. However, publishers are not too pleased with this new because approximately 92 percent of e-books in Russia are acquired illegally.
In France, consumers don't appear to be loo keen on e-books at this time. Although in 2012, e-book sales comprised about 3 percent of the market, it is predicted that this number will increase at a very slow pace. Some French people believe that reading e-books on small screens is uncomfortable. Others say that the French are a cultural exception, as they like the feeling of holding a dusty old physical book. This demonstrates that no matter how popular e- books get, it is unlikely that traditional books will disappear any time soon.
0Câu 1
This year, e-book sales in the US and the UK will probably ____
A. stay the same
B.start to decline
C. increase drastically
D. keep going up
Câu 2
Which of the following is NOT a reason why e-books became popular worldwide?
A. People can now store more books easily.
B.Most popular novels are only offered as e-books.
C. Reading e-books recently became more comfortable.
D. A new type of reading device was invented.
Câu 3
The phrase “account for" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____
A. form the total of
B.are the explanation of
C. are a particular part of
D. know what has happened
Câu 4
Why are publishers unhappy about the popularity of e-books in Russia?
A. Customers are not paying for them.
B.The quality of e-books is poor.
C. Only a small percent of people read e-books.
D. More people are returning to traditional books.
Câu 5
The word "they" in paragraph 5 refers to _____.
A. total sales
B.e-books
C. traditional books
D. French people
Câu 6
All of the following are the reasons why the French are not fond of e-books very much EXCEPT that ___.
A. the French may want to keep their traditional reading habit
B.it is considered that reading e-books on small screens is not comfortable
C. the French have a trend of reading traditional books
D. the French are an exception, not using any mobile devices
Câu 7
What is the meaning of the last sentence of the passage?
A. French people will change their minds about e-books.
B.Some people will continue to read traditional books.
C. It is just a matter of time before e-books disappear.
D. E-books won’t get popular in France until screens get bigger.
A.
B.
C.
D.

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Culture and Mature
If you ever get the chance to visit Japan in the spring, be sure to attend a cherry blossom festival. This is an annual event that happen all over the country.
Cherry blossoms are a very important part of traditional Japanese culture. One old Japanese custom is something called “hanami”. This means having picnic under cherry blossom trees. People started doing this about 1.200 years ago. At first, only powerful members of the Japanese government had the picnics. Later on samurai joined the custom, and finally common people started to do it as well.
Cherry blossoms are an important symbol in Japan. People see the blossoms as being similar lo life. The blossom bloom in the spring and they are very beautiful, but only for a short time. After that, the blossoms die. This is similar to the lives of people.
Today there are still cherry blossom festivals all over Japan. Some people prefer to just walk through the park and look at the trees, but the most popular activity is still having picnics under the trees. There is one problem that comes with attending a cherry blossom festival: the crowds. Because this is such a popular event, huge number of people come to the spots that have cherry blossom. However, the trees are so beautiful that when you are there, the crowds might not seem so bad.
When most people think of cherry blossoms, they think of Japan. However, Japan is not the only country that has these beautiful trees. Brazil has many Japanese immigrant. Years ago, many of those immigrants planted cherry trees there. Those trees are still there today. Korea also has many cherry trees because when Japan ruled Korea, Japanese people planted the trees there. Other countries have cherry trees, usually because Japan gave them as presents.
Cherry blossoms are a traditional part of Japanese culture, but people still love them today. Everyone should try to see them at least once. It is a chance to learn about traditional Japanese culture and enjoy some beautiful scenery at the same time.
0Câu 1
What does the word “hanami” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Cutting down cherry trees
B.Walking around and looking at cherry trees
C. Having a picnic under a cherry tree.
D. Planting cherry trees
Câu 2
Who were the last people to do “hanami”?
A. Common people
B.Not mentioned
C. Samurai
D. Powerful people in the government
Câu 3
All of the following are true about the cherry blossom festival EXPECT that____
A. during the festival we can enjoy both cultural activities and natural beauty
B.it dated back a long time ago
C. cherry blossoms bear the similarity to human nature
D. It is a symbol of the traditional Japanese culture
Câu 4
What does the last sentence of the fourth paragraph mean?
A. The crowds are too big, but you won't care because the trees are beautiful.
B.You will enjoy the festival, but you should try to avoid the crowd.
C. The crowds at the festival are really not bad.
D. The crowds at the festival will make you crazy.
Câu 5
All of the following can be inferred from the passage EXCEPT that____
A. the cherry blossom festival offers a beautiful sight to the public
B.samurai is the higher social class than common people
C. you will have an unforgettable experience at the festival
D. the cherry blossom festival is not as popular as it used to be
Câu 6
According to the passage, how do most other countries get cherry tree?
A. Japan gives them as presents.
B.The countries buy them from Japan
C. They grow in those countries naturally.
D. Japanese immigrants grow them.
Câu 7
According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?
A. Cherry trees are only found m Japan
B.Cherry trees can be used by Japan as a way to promote relationship with other countries.
C. Huge numbers of people coming to the cherry blossom festival have made it less popular recently
D. Cherry trees were planted in Korea because Korean people loved them.
A.
B.
C.
D.

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Learning how to learn There is usually one important subject missing from most school timetables. Very few students are (1) … how to organize their learning, and how to (2) … the best use of their time. Let's take some simple examples. Do you know how to look (3) … words in a dictionary, and do you understand all the information the dictionary contains? Can you make notes quickly, and can you understand them (4) …? For some reason, many schools give learners no help with these matters. Teachers ask students to memorize pages from books, or tell them to write ten pages, but don't explain how to do it. Learning by heart can be useful, but it is important to have a genuine understanding of a subject. You can waste a lot of time (5) … books, without understanding anything about the subject!
0Câu 1
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. with
B.to
C. in
D. for
Câu 2
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. too
B.such
C. so
D. enough
Câu 3
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. so
B.although
C. if
D. because
Câu 4
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. grow
B.grew
C. are growing
D. growing
Câu 5
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. absorbed
B.evaporated
C. frozen
D. synthesized
A.
B.
C.
D.

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In front of you is an example of a parasitic relationship. The mistletoe plant has attached itself (1)… the oak tree and is using the moisture and food from the tree to feed itself. Sometimes the mistletoe can get (2)… large that it ends up killing its host.
If you are here in the autumn, you will also see that the oak is losing its leaves. Most oak trees are deciduous, meaning they lose their leaves in the fall. You may not remember it, but you even had a deciduous part in your body. Baby teeth are also called deciduous teeth (3)… they fall out as a part of the growing process.
In contrast to the parasitic relationship of the mistletoe and the oak tree, here you see a symbiotic relationship in the lichen (4)… on the rocks at your feet. Lichen are plants made up of a fungus and an alga growing together. The fungi use the food made by the algae, and the algae use the water (5)… by the fungi. The two materials help each other survive. Lichen grow on rocks and trees, and about sixteen thousand species have been identified. Some types of lichen are used as food by animals such as reindeer in the arctic areas and even by humans. Lichens are also used in making perfumes. As you continue your walk, look for the various colors of lichen from gray to green to white. When they are moist, the lichens are usually a bright green.
0Câu 6
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. taught
B.learnt
C. educated
D. graduated
Câu 7
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. take
B.give
C. get
D. make
Câu 8
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. for
B.up
C. at
D. after
Câu 9
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. after
B.afterwards
C. lastly
D. at last
Câu 10
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. memorizing
B.to memorize
C. memorize
D. memory
A.
B.
C.
D.

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The language of tears
The idea that having a good cry can do you (1)... is a very old one and now it has scientific (2)... since recent research into tears has shown that they (3)... a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By (4)... sorrow and pain this chemical helps you to feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (5)... .
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this naturally (6)... activity. Because some people still regard it as a (7)... of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (8)... Itself of toxic chemical (9). .. , for there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts, calms and can be very enjoyable - (10)... the popularity of the highly emotional films which are commonly called ‘weepies’. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together.
0Câu 11
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. better
B.fine
C. good
D. well
Câu 12
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. validity
B.truth
C. reality
D. reason
Câu 13
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. contain
B.retain
C. hold
D. keep
Câu 14
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. struggling
B.fighting
C. opposing
D. striking
Câu 15
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. construct
B.achieve
C. provide
D. produce
Câu 16
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. curing
B.treating
C. healing
D. improving
Câu 17
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. hint
B.symbol
C. feature
D. sign
Câu 18
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. release
B.rid
C. loosen
D. expel
Câu 19
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. rubbish
B.waste
C. leftovers
D. remains
Câu 20
Choose the best answer to complete the passages.
A. consider
B.remark
C. distinguish
D. regard
A.
B.
C.
D.

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A Microchip in Your Body
In 1998, a British scientist named Kevin Warwick did an experiment. He inserted a small microchip into his left arm. He used the microchip to turn on lights, work with his computer, and even start the water for his hath. After only nine days, Warwick removed the microchip from his arm. Nine days is not a long time, but it was enough to give the world a very important message. It is possible to have a microchip in your body.
Many people think that someday, we all will have microchips. There are all kinds of things that a microchip could do. It could be useful for simple, everyday things. You might not have to carry keys, because you could use your microchip to open the front door of your house. You might not need cash, because you could use your microchip to buy things.
A microchip might be able to do more important things. For example, a microchip could contain all of your important health information. If you had an emergency and wert to hospital, doctors could read your microchip and learn all of your health history. Some scientists even believe that someday a microchip could help cure diseases.
Many people dislike the idea of a microchip in their body. They have a lot of concerns. Is it safe? Could a microchip make you sick? Besides, would other people be able to read your microchip and steal your personal information?
People are especially worried about personal freedom. This is probably the biggest reason why so many people are against these microchips. What if your government could use your microchip to watch you? What if your government could use your microchip to find your location? Do you want the government to have that information about you? Again, for most people the answer is “no".
Nobody has microchips in their body yet. We don't know if this will ever happen. If we ever do have microchips, we don't know what they would look like or what they would do. What do you think? Would you like to have a microchip inserted into your body?
0Câu 9
How long was the microchip in Warwick's body?
A. Nine years
B.Nine minutes
C. Nine days
D. Nine months
Câu 10
The word “message” in paragraph 1 is closet inn meaning to ___
A. piece of information
B.warning
C. understanding
D. important idea
Câu 11
What can be inferred from the experiment done by Kevin Warwick in 1998?
A. Kevin Warwick suffered a lot during the time of his experiment
B.He could operate devices with the microchip by using the computer and the Internet.
C. It helped doctors avoid ordinary diseases
D. His experiment gained great support from the public all over the world.
Câu 12
What is the biggest concern that people have about the microchips?
A. They could make people sick.
B.They could reduce our personal freedom.
C. People could read them and steal information.
D. They could hurt the government.
Câu 13
The word "it” in paragraph 4 refers to ____.
A. inserting a microchip
B.experiment
C. reading a microchip
D. using a microchip
Câu 14
Which statement is true?
A. Everybody wants these microchips in their bodies.
B.Kevin Warwick put the microchip in his right amt.
C. We know what these microchips would look like.
D. Kevin Warwick put the microchip in his arm in 1998
Câu 15
All of the following are concerns about the idea of inserting a microchip into a human body EXCEPT that_______.
A. it may help doctors know your blood group
B.it may help other people follow you
C. you may become unconscious and someone steals your personal information
D. it may affect your freedom and personal life
A.
B.
C.
D.

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Putting Cart on Autopilot
Automobile accidents are one of the leading causes of death each year. Accidents can occur due to drunk driving, mechanical problem, carelessness, or a whole assortment of other reasons. In the near future, these problems could be solved by eliminating the person behind the wheel. Driverless cars may soon be turning all vehicle owners into “backseat drivers”.
Driverless cars are vehicles that use several technologies to operate without human input. Through GPS, they can find a location on a map and plan the best route to get there. They may also use radar to detect other vehicles and avoid them when necessary. One company involved with developing driverless cars is Google. It's developing software called Google Chauffer which powers the vehicles. The technology isn't cheap though, as Google robotic car contain about $ 150.000 worth of equipment. In 2012, Google began testing the cars on the road with a highly-skilled driver in the driver's seat, and a Google engineer in the passenger seat. In case there are any malfunctions, the human driver can step on the brakes or turn the wheel to take control of the automobile. Other car manufacturers are also working on implementing automated options into their cars. For example, the 2014 Mercedes-S class offers advanced cruise control using radar, lane warnings, and even detects, and warns drivers when they appear tired.
Many Americans seem open to the idea, as three states have already passed laws that make it legal for driverless cars to be on the road. Still there will be some stumbling blocks to overcome before the roads are controlled by digital decision-makers. Firstly, companies will need to provide proof that driverless cars were tested a lot and are truly safe. Automobile manufacturers will also have to find a way to bring down costs, as few people would be able to afford the equipment required. Driverless cars could also potentially become targets for computer hackers. If a hacker were somehow able lo override the software system, they could cause accidents or malfunctions. There are also economic issues to consider. If driverless cars became successful, millions of truck, bus, and taxi driver would likely lose their jobs. Despite these issues, all indications suggest that it should be just a matter of time before humans are no longer needed behind the wheel.
0Câu 1
Which of the following is the advantage of driverless cars over ordinary one?
A. no drunk driving
B.absolute safety
C. no malfunctions
D. no computer hacking
Câu 2
What do driverless cars use radar for?
A. To go slightly faster than the speed limit
B.To check on Ideal weather conditions
C. To see if other things are close to them
D. To report important information back to Google
Câu 3
What is Google Chauffer?
A. The person who sits in the passenger seat of a Google car.
B.A computer programme that tells driverless cars what to do.
C. The first driverless car that was manufactured by Google.
D. It's a nickname for the person who drives a Google car.
Câu 4
Why does the author suggest that Americans are OK with the concept of driverless cars?
A. Americans always accept robotic inventions.
B.Most Americans don't like to drive very much anyway
C. Some local governments have said it’s OK to use them.
D. In polls, Americans always say that they prefer driverless cars.
Câu 5
What is one reason why some people are hesitant to accept driverless cars?
A. The car owner will have nothing to do behind the wheel.
B.They feel that this will force them to take the tram to work, every day.
C. They are worried that many drivers might lose their jobs.
D. They feel that the quality of the cars will be too cheap.
Câu 6
According to be passage, all of the following are true about driverless cars EXCEPT that ___.
A. Google completed the technology for driverless cars in 2012.
B.There is a concern about the malfunctions due to several reasons.
C. There is a trend for car complies to develop the automated qualities for their products.
D. Driverless cars may depend on some other devices on the road.
Câu 7
The word "them” in paragraph 2 refers to____.
A. obstacles
B.routes
C. robots
D. driver
Câu 8
The word “malfunction” in paragraph 3 is closet in meaning to ____.
A. on extra feature
B.hardware upgrade
C. a failure to work properly.
D. a secret password
A.
B.
C.
D.

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The ruined temples of Angkor are perhaps one of the most impressive Seven Wonders of the World. Located in modem day Cambodia near Lake Tonle Sap, the largest freshwater lake in Asia, Angkor was the seat of power for the Khmer Empire for the ninth to the fifteenth century. The ruins of Angkor are documented as some of the most impressive ones in the world, rivaling the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Why this mighty civilization died out is a question that archeologists are now only beginning to ponder. The answer, it turns out, may be linked with the availability of fresh water.
One possible explanation for the downfall of the Khmer Empire has to do with the inhabitant’s irrigation system. The temples and palaces of Angkor were constructed around a series of artificial reservoirs and canals which were annually flooded to capacity by the Mekong River. Once filled, they were used to irrigate the surrounding paddies and farmland during the course of the year. Farmers were completely dependent on the water for their crucial rice crop. Without consistent irrigation, the farmers would have been unable to maintain functional crop production.
Scientists speculate that toward the end of the Khmer Empire the hydraulic system of the reservoirs and canals broke down. The construction of hundreds of sandstone temples and palaces required an enormous amount of physical labor. In addition, as the capital of Khmer Empire, Angkor contained upwards of one hundred thousand people who resided in and around Angkor. In order to feed so many people, the local farmers were driven to grow food more quickly and more efficiently. After centuries of continual use, the irrigation system was pushed beyond its capacity. Soil erosion, nutrient depletion, and loss of water led to decrease in the food supply. With the less food available, the people of Angkor slowly began to migrate to other parts of Cambodia, thus leaving the marvelous city of Angkor to be swallowed by the jungle. Therefore, it is speculated that the Khmer Empire may have fallen victim to its own decrepit infrastructure.
Notes:
- to ponder (on/ upon/ over) = suy nghĩ về, cân nhắc về.
- reservoir (danh từ) = hồ chứa nước.
- hydraulic (tính từ) = thuộc về nước.
- nutrient depletion = sự cạn kiệt chất dinh dưỡng.
0Câu 1
What is the passage mainly about?
A. The essential role water plays in farming.
B.Religious temples of the ancient Khmer Empire.
C. Modem day agricultural procedures in Cambodia.
D. A possible explanation for the decline of a civilization.
Câu 2
The passage preceding most likely discusses_____
A. architecture of ancient Asian civilization
B.the form of government practiced by the Khmer Empire
C. religious practices of the people of Angkor
D. the other six wonders of the world
Câu 3
According to the passage, Lake Tonle Sap in Cambodia_________
A. is an enormous body of fresh water in Asia
B.was unable to supply fish for the people of Angkor
C. is one of the Seven Wonders of the World
D. became polluted due to a population explosion
Câu 4
The word “seat” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to________
A. location
B.summit
C. chief
D. battle
Câu 5
The hydraulic system of reservoirs ____
A. supplied irrigation from the Indian Ocean
B.became non-functional due to overuse
C. helped transport the sandstone for constructing temples
D. were destroyed by nearby warrior’s tribes
Câu 6
The word “artificial” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___
A. man-made
B.insincere
C. numerous
D. natural
Câu 7
The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to ____
A. reservoirs and canals
B.rice paddles
C. farmland
D. temples and palaces
Câu 8
It can be inferred from the passage that the Khmer Empire _____
A. were intentionally starved by the farmers
B.supplemented their diets with meat hunted in the nearby jungles
C. lost their food source due to excess rainfall
D. depended upon rice as their main source of food
Câu 9
All of the following are mentioned as events that can affect food supply EXCEFT__
A. erosion of soil
B.loss of water supply
C. contamination of soil
D. reduction of nutrients
Câu 10
The word “decrepit” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to______.
A. beneficial
B.disorganized
C. deteriorated
D. incomplete
A.
B.
C.
D.

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The work of women has been economically vital since prehistory, although their contribution have varied according to the structure, needs, customs, and attitudes of society.
In prehistoric times, women and men participated almost equally in hunting and gathering activities to obtain food. With the development of agricultural communities, women’s work revolved more around the home. As urban centers developed, women sold or traded goods in the marketplace.
From ancient to modem times, four generalizations can be made about women’s paid work. (1) Women have worked because of economic necessity; poor women, in particular, worked outside the home whether they were unmarried or married, and especially if their husbands were unable to sustain the family solely through their own work. (2) Women’s indentured work has often been similar to their work at home. (3) Women have maintained the primary responsibility for raising children, regardless of their paid work. (4) Women have historically been paid less than men and have been allocated lower status work.
Some major changes are now occurring in industrial nations, including the steadily increasing proportion of women in the labour force; decreasing family responsibilities (due to both smaller family size and technological innovation in the home); higher levels of education for women; and more middle- and upper- income women working for pay or for job satisfaction. Statistically, they have not yet achieved parity of pay or senior appointments in the workplace in any nation.
Artisans working in their own homes did not frequently use the labour of their families. This custom was so prevalent during the Middle Ages, craft guilds of the period, including some that, otherwise, excluded women, often admitted to membership the widows of guild members, providing they met professional requirements. Dressmaking and lacemaking guilds were composed exclusively of women.
Gradually, the guilds were replaced by the putting-out system, whereby tools and materials were distributed to workers by merchants; the workers then produced articles on a piecework basis in their homes.
During the 18th and early 19th centuries, as the Industrial Revolution developed, the putting-out system slowly declined. Goods that had been produced by hand in the home were manufactured by machine under the factory system. Women competed more with men for some jobs, but were concentrated primarily in textile mills and clothing factories. Manufacturers often favoured women employees because of relevant skills and lower wages, and also because early trade union organization tended to occur first among men. Employees in sweatshops were also preponderantly women. The result was to institutionalize systems of low pay, poor working conditions, long hours, and other abuses, which along with child labour presented some of the worst examples of worker exploitation in early industrial capitalism. Minimum wage legislation and other protective laws, when introduced, concentrated particularly on the alleviation of these abuses of working women.
Women workers in business and the professions, the so-called white-collar occupations, suffered less from poor conditions of work and exploitative labour, but were denied equality of pay and opportunity. The growing use of the typewriter and the telephone after the 1870s created two new employment niches for women, as typists and telephonists, but in both fields the result was again to institutionalize a permanent category of low-paid, low-status women’s work.
Notes:
- revolve (around sth) (động từ) = tập trung vào cái gì
- sustain (động từ) = duy trì
- parity (danh từ) = sự bình đẳng
- prevalent (tính từ) = phổ biến, thông đụng
- guild (danh từ) = phường hội
- exclusively (phó từ) = dành riêng, độc quyền
- preponderantly (phó từ) = trội hon (về số lượng, ...)
- institutionalize (dộng từ) - thề chế hoá
- alleviation (danh từ) = sự làm giảm bớt
- niche (danh từ) = vai trò, công việc thích hợp
- mainstay/ breadwinner (danh từ) = (nghĩa bóng) chỗ dựa chính
0Câu 11
When the farming communities developed, women worked .
A. more outsite
B.in groups
C. more at home
D. less at home
Câu 12
With the development of urban centers, women_____.
A. traded cattle in the marketplace
B.worked more in the marketplace
C. sold cloth in the marketplace
D. stayed at home to take care of their children
Câu 13
With better education and less family burden, women______.
A. have not yet achieved high status in the workplace
B.have been respected at home and in the workplace
C. have become more influential in their companies
D. have enjoyed equal status in the workplace
Câu 14
The word “indentured” in paragraph 3 may mostly means ___________.
A. in the kitchen
B.inside the home
C. outside the home
D. outside the kitchen
Câu 15
Although women cannot avoid the task of bringing up children,
A. they have to amuse their men
B. are the mainstay of their families
C. they can be breadwinners as men
D. they have to work to feed their men
Câu 16
Under the “putting-out system”, the workers .
A. provide their factories with raw materials
B.turn their homes into factories
C. bought materials to manufacture goods
D. are provided with tools to produce goods at home
Câu 17
The word “sweatshops” suggests ________
A. factory work
B.Workshop
C. hard work
D. harmful work
Câu 18
Manufacturers tended to employ women because_______
A. they did not have to pay for high insurance
B.women demanded less than men
C. they did not have to pay high wages
D. they could cheat them more easily
Câu 19
During the time of Industrial Revolution, women were dominant in_ _______
A. broidery
B.toy industry
C. bakery
D. textile industry
Câu 20
What women have done for the economic development has changed over time due to_____
A. their role in the home
B.their marital status and their husbands
C. the different factors of the society
D. the Industrial Revolution
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B.
C.
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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 questions.
During the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, almost nothing was written about the contribution of women during the colonial period and the early history of the newly formed United States. Lacking the right to vote and absent from the seats of power, women were not considered an important force in history. Anne Bradstreet wrote some significant poetry in the 17th century, Mercy Otis Warren produced the best contemporary history of the American Revolution, and Abigail Adams penned important letters showing she exercised great political influence over her husband, John, the second President of the United States. But little or no notice was taken of these contributions. During these centuries, women remained invisible in history books.
Throughout the 19th century, this lack of visibility continued, despite the efforts of female authors writing about women. These writers, like most, of their male counterparts, were amateur historians. Their writings were celebratory in nature, and they were uncritical in their selection and use of sources.
During the 19th century, however, certain feminists showed a keen sense of history by keeping records of activities in which women were engaged. National, regional, and local women’s organizations compiled accounts of their doings. Personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and souvenirs were saved and stored. These sources form the core of the two greatest collections of women’s history in the United States: one at the Elizabeth and Arthur Schlesinger Library at Radcliffe College, and the other the Sophia Smith Collection at Smith College. Such sources have provided valuable materials for later generations of historians.
Despite the gathering of more information about ordinary women during the 19th century, most of the writing about women conformed to the “great women” theory of history, just as much of mainstream American history concentrated on “great men”. To demonstrate that women were making significant contributions to American life, female authors singled out women leaders, and wrote biographies, and important women produced their autobiographies. Most of these leaders were involved in public life as reformers, activists working for women’s right to vote, or authors, and were not representative at all of the great of ordinary women. The lives of ordinary people continued, generally, to be untold in the American histories being published.
Notes:
- correspondence ( danh từ) = thư từ
- uncritical (tính từ) = thiếu óc phê bình, thiếu tính phê phán.
0Câu 1
The passage mainly discusses______
A. the place of American women in written histories
B.the “great women” approach to history used by American historians
C. the role of literature in early American histories
D. the keen sense of history shown by American women
Câu 2
The word “contemporary” in paragraph 1 means that the history was _______
A. written at that time
B.faultfinding
C. thoughtful
D. informative
Câu 3
In paragraph 1, Bradstreet, Warren, and Adams are mentioned to show that_____
A. only three women were able to get their writing published
B. even the contribution of outstanding women were ignored
C. a woman’s status was changed by marriage
D. poetry produced by women was more readily accepted than other writing by women
Câu 4
The word “celebratory” in paragraph 2 means that the writings referred to were ____
A. serious
B.religious
C. full of praise
D. related to parties
Câu 5
The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to__ .
A. authors
B.efforts
C. counterparts
D. sources
Câu 6
In paragraph 2, the author points out the weakness in 19th century histories that is ____
A. the sources of the information they were based on were not necessarily accurate
B.they were printed on poor-quality paper
C. they put too much emphasis on daily activities
D. they left out discussion of the influence of money on politics
Câu 7
On the basis of information in paragraph 3, nineteenth-century feminist organizations would most likely collect ________
A. letters from a mother to a daughter advising her how to handle a family problem
B.books about famous graduates of the country’s first college
C. newspaper accounts of presidential election results
D. biographies of John Adams
Câu 8
The nineteenth-century women’s history materials in the Schlesinger Library and the Sophia Smith Collection_________.
A. formed the basis of college courses in the 19th century
B.were combined and published in a multivolume encyclopedia
C. provided valuable information for twentieth-century historical researchers
D. were shared among women’s colleges throughout the United States
Câu 9
In the last paragraph, the author mentions all of the following as possible roles of nineteenth-century “great women” EXCEPT____ .
A. reformers
B.politicians
C. activists for women’s rights
D. authors
Câu 10
The word “representative” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ____
A. typical
B.satisfied
C. supportive
D. distinctive
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B.
C.
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