VI. Read the passage and choose the best option to answer to each of the following questions: (1.0p)
ANIMATION
The theory of the animated cartoon was introduced before the invention of the cinema by half a century. When working to create conversation pieces for Victorian shops, people discovered the principle of persistence of vision. If drawings of stages of an action were shown in fast succession, the human eye would perceive them as a continuous movement.
One of the first commercially successful devices, invented by the Belgian Joseph Plateau in 1832, was the phenakistoscope, a spinning cardboard disk that created the illusion of movement when viewed in a mirror. In 1834, William Horner invented the zoetrope, a rotating drum lined by a band of pictures. The Frenchman Emile Reynaud in 1876 adapted the principle into a form that could be projected before a theatrical audience. Reynaud became not only animation’s first entrepreneur but also the first artist to give personality and warmth to his animated characters.
1. What is the passage mainly about ?
A. Early history of animation B. the reason why animation is popular
C. The invention of Jeseph Plateau D. The first animation’s entrepreneur
2. When was the theory of animation developed ?
A. after the introduction of the cinema B. in 1832
C. about 50 years before the invention of the cinema D. in 1876
3. What happens to human eyes when pictures of the stages of an action were shown in fast succession ?
A. They will find the pictures move vivid B. They can not see the pictures
C. they will perceive the pictures as normal
D. They will see the pictures as a continuous movement
4. what is a phenakistoscope ?
A. a popular form of entertainment B. a spinning cardboard disk
C. a rotating drum lined by a band of pictures D. a collection of Victorian drawings
5. Who is NOT MENTIONED as an inventor of an animation- making device ?
A. Victoria B. William Horner C. Emile Reynaud D. Jeseph Plateau
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6. According to the text, which is NOT true about Toy story?
A. It is the best Disney film B. It has the best story
C. It has the best animation D. It has the best soundtrack
7. The word “nail-biting” is closest in meaning to
A. very boring B. very relaxing C. very exciting D. very shocking
8. Toy story was reviewed as a spectacular movie thanks to ?
A. Tom Hanks and Time Allen’s great voices. B. Its plot was excellent.
C. The characters were well developed. D. All are correct.
9. The word “appropriate” means
A. popular B. suitable C. beautiful D. good
10. The author of the text can be .
A. a movie critic B. a teacher C. a student D. a musician
Question 1: New Orleans is famous for ___________.
A. its modern architecture C. its Mississippi River
B. its cross-cultural heritage D. its location
Question 2: Which statement is NOT correct about New Orleans?
A. It lies between the Mississippi River and lakes.
B. One of its attractions is its annual music festivals
C. The city is surrounded by water.
D. Most of the city is below sea level.
Question 3: Which one is NOT mentioned as being damaged by Hurricane Katrina?
A. Distinctive architecture B. The levee system C. Major roads D. Houses
Question 4: The word ‘tremendous' means ___________.
A.puzzling B. huge C. unique D. legendary
Question 5: The word ‘permanently' is similar to ___________.
A. temporarily B. partially C. forever D. rarely
Question 1: Earthquakes happen in certain areas where _______________.
A. the population is large B. pieces of the earth’s surface meet
C. the soil conditions are stable D. many buildings are built
Question 2: Earthquakes often happen along ________________.
A. the east-coast of North America B. the east-coast of South America
C. the Pacific coast of Asia D. the coast of Australia
Question 3: Looking for ____________ can help predict earthquakes.
A. changes in the earth’s surface B. water beneath the earth’s surface
C. drops of water D. water currents
Question 4: After an earthquake, as a result of _________ people may die.
A. lack of food B. lack of friendship
C. lack of information D. lack of knowledge
Question 5: The passage mainly discusses ______________.
A. the damage caused by earthquakes B. how strong earthquakes are
C. strange animal behaviors D. how to predict earthquakes
29. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Thomas Edison’s invention.
B. Improvements in telephone and telegraph
C. The History of Menlo Park
D. An accidental invention
30. In what year did the invention of phonograph occur?
A. 1876 B. 1877
C. 1878 D. the article does not say
31. What was Edison working on when he created the phonograph?
A. A telegraph repeater B. A telegraph diaphragm
C. A telephone repeater D. A telephone diaphragm
32. According to the passage, how did Edison test his new invention?
A. He made improvements to the machine. B. He used a carbon transmitter.
C. He read a children’s rhyme. D. He produced the audience voice
The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident. Thomas Edison moved to Menlo Park, New Jersy in 1876, where he established an industrial research laboratory. There, Edison was working on a carbon telephone transmitter to improve the existing Bell telephone system.
In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was trying to improve a telegraph repeater. He attached a telephone diaphragm to the needle in the telegraph repeater; in this way, he was able to reproduce a recording that could be played back. After he made some improvements to the machine, he tested it. He recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into the machine and played his voice back to a very surprised audience.
29. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Thomas Edison’s invention.
B. Improvements in telephone and telegraph
C. The History of Menlo Park
D. An accidental invention
30. In what year did the invention of phonograph occur?
A. 1876 B. 1877
C. 1878 D. the article does not say
31. What was Edison working on when he created the phonograph?
A. A telegraph repeater B. A telegraph diaphragm
C. A telephone repeater D. A telephone diaphragm
32. According to the passage, how did Edison test his new invention?
A. He made improvements to the machine. B. He used a carbon transmitter.
C. He read a children’s rhyme. D. He produced the audience voice
Đáp án C.
Key words: who introduced, early form, American music.
Clue: “Many of the slaves who brought musical traditions from Africa”: Rất nhiều những nô lệ mang truyền thống âm nhạc từ Châu Phi tới …” và “American music, in most of its various forms, can be traced back to the music of the earliest African-Americans”: Hầu hết các thể loại âm nhạc ở Mĩ đều có nguồn gốc từ âm nhạc của những người Mĩ gốc Phi xa xưa.
Đáp án đúng là C. Slaves from Africa: Những người nô lệ da đen bị mang từ châu Phi tới Mĩ.
Đáp án C.
Key words: who introduced, early form, American music.
Clue: “Many of the slaves who brought musical traditions from Africa”: Rất nhiều những nô lệ mang truyền thống âm nhạc từ Châu Phi tới …” và “American music, in most of its various forms, can be traced back to the music of the earliest African-Americans”: Hầu hết các thể loại âm nhạc ở Mĩ đều có nguồn gốc từ âm nhạc của những người Mĩ gốc Phi xa xưa.
Đáp án đúng là C. Slaves from Africa: Những người nô lệ da đen bị mang từ châu Phi tới Mĩ
Đáp án C.
Key words: who introduced, early form, American music.
Clue: “Many of the slaves who brought musical traditions from Africa”: Rất nhiều những nô lệ mang truyền thống âm nhạc từ Châu Phi tới …” và “American music, in most of its various forms, can be traced back to the music of the earliest African-Americans”: Hầu hết các thể loại âm nhạc ở Mĩ đều có nguồn gốc từ âm nhạc của những người Mĩ gốc Phi xa xưa.
Đáp án đúng là C. Slaves from Africa: Những người nô lệ da đen bị mang từ châu Phi tới Mĩ.
1. The Statue of Liberty……………….
A. is the most famous monument in the world
B. was designed and constructed by the American sculptors
C. is located in the centre of New York
D. is among the most famous monuments in the world
2. The Statue of Liberty …………….
A. was sent to America in 1884 B. was sent to America in 1885
C. was sent to America in 1886 D. was never sent to America
3. The Statue of Liberty…………………….
A. was sold to the USA by the French people
B. was given to the American people as a present by the French people
C. was presented to the USA in the 18th century by the people of France
D. was designed and constructed according to the order placed by the French
4. The Statue of Liberty was first erected………….....
A. in New York B. on an island at the entrance of New York Harbour
C. in Paris D. in Eiffel Tower
5. The Statue of Liberty was made of ………………….
A. copper B. copper with metal framework
C. concrete D. concrete with metal framework
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41. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The history of the United States hurricanes.
B. A hurricane in the history of the United States.
C. Hurricanes in the world, especially in the United States.
D. What the United States does to prevent hurricanes.
42. According to the passage, what is NOT true about Hurricane Katrina?
A. It is the costliest natural disaster in the history of the United States.
B. It is the third strongest hurricane ever to hit the US.
C. It affected 90,000 square miles in Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, and Alabama.
D. It formed over the Bahamas.
43. What can be true from the passage about Hurricane Katrina when it hit the southeastern tip of Florida?
A. It was very weak. B. It was very strong.
C. It was not as weak as it started. D. It was not as strong as it started.
44.What is NOT true about the National Hurricane Director?
A. He called the governors of Mississippi.
B. He called President Bush at his ranch in Texas.
C. He spoke directly with the New Orleans mayor.
D. He was very unconcerned.
45. According to the passage, how many people were evacuated?
A. About 80,000 people. B. About 80% of the population.
C. Around 100,000 people. D. Around 20% of the population.