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Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage.
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong, who (1) ……was………. born in 1890 and(2) …………died….. in 1971, was a very famous jazz musician. He used to be known as “Satchmo” and this nickname stayed with him all his (3)……life………. As a child in New Orleans, he learnt to (4) …play………… the trumpet while he was living in a special home for children who(5) ……had……… got into trouble with the police. When he had finished his stay in the home, he (6) …joined………… various bands and then he formed his own. Between 1925 (7) ……and……… 1928 he made about 60 records. These records made him one (8) ……of……… the first solo stars in the history of pop (9) …music…………. When he died, he had (10) ……been……… making records and he had been touring all over the (11) ……world……… for more than forty years, and he (12) …was………… just as popular (13) ……as……… he had been before. He even (14) ……was……….. a number one pop record – What A Wonder World – (15) ……in……….. the 1960s.
Fill in each blank with ONE suitable word to complete the passage. (0.2 x 15 =3.0 pts)
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong, who (1) was born in 1890 and(2) died in 1971, was a very famous jazz musician. He used to be known as “Satchmo” and this nickname stayed with him all his (3) life. As a child in New Orleans, he learnt to (4) play the trumpet while he was living in a special home for children who(5) had got into trouble with the police. When he had finished his stay in the home, he (6) joined various bands and then he formed his own. Between 1925 (7) and 1928 he made about 60 records. These records made him one (8) of the first solo stars in the history of pop (9) music. When he died, he had (10) been making records and he had been touring all over the (11) world for more than forty years, and he (12) was just as popular (13) as he had been before. He even (14) had a number one pop record – What A Wonder World – (15) in the 1960s.
At sixteen Henry Vincent was separated from his family as a result of the war. He wandered aimlessly from one country to another 1 before finally settling down in Australia, 2 where he trained AS an electronics engineer. He established HIS own business but it called for so much work that marriage was out of the 3 question.
His retirement suddenly made him realise how lonely he was and he decided to 5 take up a hobby. Whit his interest in electronics, amateur radio seemed a natural choice. He installed his own equipment and obtained a license and his call sign, which is the set of letters and numbers used to identify oneself when making radio contact 6 with other radio amateurs all around the world.
Soon Henry had a lot of contacts in far-off places. One in particular was a man in California with 7 whom he had much in common. One night the man in California made to mention the village in Europe he had come from. Suddenly, Henry realised that this man was in fact his younger brother, Peter. At first, the two brothers were at a 8 loss for words but then little by little they filled 9 in the details of their past lives and not long afterwards Henry Vincent flew to California to 10 be reunited with his brother.
39. It would appear that Thomas _________
A. has organized a protest recently.
B. takes an interest in important events.
C. has no contact with other homeless people.
D. is not as poor as he used to be.
40. When Thomas was in the Navy, he _________
A. only visited three countries.
B. enjoyed the strict life on board ship.
C. was very well paid for the job he did.
D. liked meeting people from different countries.
41. Thomas changed his job because he _________
A. was too old to stay in the Navy.
B. wanted to start a family.
C. wanted to be near his relatives in New York.
D. did not enjoy the work any more.
42. Thomas lost his job and became a tramp because _________
A. he did not have any family.
B. he was tired of doing normal job.
C. of reasons he does not want to discuss
D. of the death of his parents.
43. The text states that Thomas thinks the President _________
A. should not allow home people to stay on the streets.
B.should increase pensions for oldpeople.
C. has not had enough time to change things.
D.should have done more to help people like him
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Wonder why some pop singers appear to enjoy so much fame in their time. Usually, there are some valid reasons for their popularity.
Let's take a look at Madonna. Madonna is an international icon today, recognized and admired by millions of fans all over the world (1) FOR her strong and independent image as a pop star. Many of her fans have followed her (2) PATH to stardom and consider her their (3) IDOL Her pop music career (4) SPAINS almost two decades, quite an achievement for the fickle world of pop culture (5) WHERE artistes fall into and out of fashion (6) EASILY One reason for her staying power is her chameleon-like (7) ABILITY to reinvent herself. She shot to (8) FAME with hits such as Holiday, Material Girl, True Blue and Live to Tell. Although her (9) VENTURE into movies has not been as successful as her music, her position as queen of pop music was undeniable in the 1980s up till the 1990s. She has been a (10) CONTROVERSIAL figure, sparkling off much debate for mixing religion and sexuality in her songs and music videos. She has (11) INFLUENCED pop music, fashion and style, shocking and impressing many people at the same time. Her (12) UNIQUE identity in a era when so many pop singers look and sound alike puts her in a class of her own.
Another icon with even more mass appeal in his day is Elvis Presley. Nicknamed the King of Rock and Roll, or simply, the King, he ruled the pop music (13) SENSE during the 1950s. By (14) COMBINING black rhythm-and-blues music with white country blues, he created new styles of music and in the process re-invented wock-and-roll. It was considered remarkable and even revolutionary at a time when black and white Americans (15) LED separate lives and lived in great (16) MISTRUST of one another. Through music, he (17) BRIDGED a visiable gap between the two groups of Americans. To the youth of his generation, Elvis also (18) SYMBOLIZED rebelliousness and vitality. His influence (19) PEAKED in the 1950s but declined after the 1960s with the rise of other pop groups. He died in 1977 but he is remembered until today and thousands still flock to Graceland, his home, every anniversary of his death. Elvis Presley has definitely become a music (20) LEGEND
One pleasant New-year morning, Edward rose, and washed and dressed himself in haste. He wanted to be first to wish a happy New Year. He looked in every room, and shouted the words of welcome. He ran into the street, to repeat them to those he might meet. When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars. His face lit up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore. He left the house with a light heart, intending to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor German family, the father, mother, and three children shiveringwith cold. "I wish you a happy New Year," said Edward, as he was happily passing on. The man shook his head. "You do not belong to this country," said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak our language. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children, as if to say, "These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time." Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in distress. He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man, and the other to his wife. How their eyes sparkled with gratitude! They said something in their language, which doubtless meant, "We thank you a thousand times, and will remember you forever." When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.
13. "I have bought no books," said he, "I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry and wretched. "I think I can wait for my books till next New Year. Oh, if you had seen how glad they were to receive the money!" "My dear boy;" said his father, "here is a whole bundle of books. I give them to you, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-year gift. "I saw you give the money to the poor German family. It was no small sum for a little boy to give cheerfully. "Be thus ever ready to help the poor, and wretched, and distressed; and every year of your life will be to you a happy New Year."
1.What is the main lesson of this passage?
A/We should always wish everyone we can happy New Year.
B/We should help foreign people.
C/We should not buy books, but instead we should buy food.
D/We should give all we can to those in need.
2.Why does Edward give his silver dollars to the German family?
A/Because his father has instructed him to always help foreign families in need.
B/Because he pities them and knows they need the money more than he does.
C/Because he didn't actually want the books after all and didn't want his father to find out.
D/Because he saw his brother do the same thing last New Years.
3.What does the author mean when he says, "his face lit up"?
A/The light made his face bright.
B/The light showed how happy he was. C
/He turned on the light.
D/He was overjoyed.
4.What causes Edward's father to give Edward a bundle of books?
A/He wants to wish Edward a happy New Year.
B/He wants to reward Edward's goodness.
C/He wants Edward to learn how to read more fluently in German.
D/He wants Edward to do better in school.
5.What do you think the German family will do with the money Edward gives them?
A/They will give the money to those less fortunate than themselves.
B/They will invest in a business.
C/They will ask for more money from another child.
D/They will feed their children.
One pleasant New-year morning, Edward rose, and washed and dressed himself in haste. He wanted to be first to wish a happy New Year. He looked in every room, and shouted the words of welcome. He ran into the street, to repeat them to those he might meet. When he came back, his father gave him two bright, new silver dollars. His face lit up as he took them. He had wished for a long time to buy some pretty books that he had seen at the bookstore. He left the house with a light heart, intending to buy the books. As he ran down the street, he saw a poor German family, the father, mother, and three children shiveringwith cold. "I wish you a happy New Year," said Edward, as he was happily passing on. The man shook his head. "You do not belong to this country," said Edward. The man again shook his head, for he could not understand or speak our language. But he pointed to his mouth, and to the children, as if to say, "These little ones have had nothing to eat for a long time." Edward quickly understood that these poor people were in distress. He took out his dollars, and gave one to the man, and the other to his wife. How their eyes sparkled with gratitude! They said something in their language, which doubtless meant, "We thank you a thousand times, and will remember you forever." When Edward came home, his father asked what books he had bought. He hung his head a moment, but quickly looked up.
13. "I have bought no books," said he, "I gave my money to some poor people, who seemed to be very hungry and wretched. "I think I can wait for my books till next New Year. Oh, if you had seen how glad they were to receive the money!" "My dear boy;" said his father, "here is a whole bundle of books. I give them to you, more as a reward for your goodness of heart than as a New-year gift. "I saw you give the money to the poor German family. It was no small sum for a little boy to give cheerfully. "Be thus ever ready to help the poor, and wretched, and distressed; and every year of your life will be to you a happy New Year."
1.What is the main lesson of this passage?
A/We should always wish everyone we can happy New Year.
B/We should help foreign people.
C/We should not buy books, but instead we should buy food.
D/We should give all we can to those in need.
2.Why does Edward give his silver dollars to the German family?
A/Because his father has instructed him to always help foreign families in need.
B/Because he pities them and knows they need the money more than he does.
C/Because he didn't actually want the books after all and didn't want his father to find out.
D/Because he saw his brother do the same thing last New Years.
3.What does the author mean when he says, "his face lit up"?
A/The light made his face bright.
B/The light showed how happy he was.
C/He turned on the light.
D/He was overjoyed.
4.What causes Edward's father to give Edward a bundle of books?
A/He wants to wish Edward a happy New Year.
B/He wants to reward Edward's goodness.
C/He wants Edward to learn how to read more fluently in German.
D/He wants Edward to do better in school.
5.What do you think the German family will do with the money Edward gives them?
A/They will give the money to those less fortunate than themselves.
B/They will invest in a business.
C/They will ask for more money from another child.
D/They will feed their children.
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of (56)_________ speakers to become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it today (57)_______ around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman (58)______ of 1066. Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and had not (59)______ even as far as Wales, Scotland, or Ireland. (60)________, during the course of the next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary (61)________. Thus small enclaves of English speakers became establish work and grew in (62)________ parts of the world. As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of international business, banking, and diplomacy. Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored (63)________ computer systems worldwide is in English. Two (64)________ of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic controllers. Today there (65)________ more than 700 million English users in the world.
56. A. a few B. few C. some D. a lot
57. A. hailed B. frequented C. emerged D. engaged
58. A. invader B. invasion C. invade D. invasive
59. A. experienced B. conferred C. stretched D. extended
60. A. Therefore B. However C. So D. but
61. A. work B. job C. employment D. career
62. A. various B. variety C. varying D. varied
63. A. in B. on C. into D. onto
64. A. third B. thirds C. threes D. three
65. A. have been B. has been C. is D. are
III. Read the following passage and choose the option that indicates the correct answer to each of the following questions. (10 points)
My lawyer, Mr. Turner, is the only man I know who has seen a ghost. He is a quiet even-tempered man whose life is spent in dealing with facts. He is the last person in the world to give way to fantasy. He has a wife and two children of whom he is proud, takes a modest holiday abroad every year and spends his Sundays gardening. He is knowledgeable about art and architecture, though he doesn’t pretend to be an expert by any means. It is, therefore, all the more surprising that he should be so insistent about the ghost. It happened, so he says, like this: He was travelling from London to the north of England by train. It was a misty November evening and the train was half empty. In fact, for the first part of the journey Mr. Turner had the carriage to himself and sat dozing over a newspaper. However, at the first stop a passenger jumped in, slamming the door behind him. He seemed out of his breath as if he had been running. He was a striking looking young man with dark, bushy hair and bright intelligent eyes. He was dressed rather oddly in a long waistcoat with silver buttons, tight trousers and embroidered waistcoat. Mr. Turner didn’t pay much attention to this because people wear all sorts of extravagant clothes these days and he had long grown accustomed to them. Presently, the two men got into conversation, as people do on long journeys. Mr. Turner was interested to discover that the young man was very knowledgeable about art – in particular portraits. His name, he said, was Joseph Hart, and he was on his way to visit an exhibition. It seemed that he worked in a famous London Art Gallery – a picture restorer, perhaps, thought Mr. Turner, he seemed to know a great deal about varnishes and paints, and even more about the subjects of certain portraits. When Mr. Turner asked his opinion of the portrait of a famous judge by an artist he admired, his companion laughed and said: “He’s only a reproduction – a good one I agree but you can’t talk to a reproduction”. He spoke as though the person in the portrait were still living. After a while the carriage got hot and steamy and Mr. Turner dropped off. He woke up just as the train was drawing up at a junction with a grinding of brakes. His companion had disappeared. A few days later, having returned to London, Mr. Turner found himself near the Art Gallery. Moved by some impulse, he went in and inquired for Joseph Hart. The attendant directed him to a room devoted to early nineteenth century portraits of well-known men. There was no one in the room and Mr. Turner looked around him. Without knowing quite how he had got there, he found himself standing in front of a full-length portrait of a young dark man in tight trousers and an embroidered waistcoat. The eyes smiled at him with a hint of amusement. The name-plate at the foot of the picture read: Joseph Hart, Gentleman, 1800-1835.
66. What kind of person was Mr. Turner?
A. Imaginative B. Fantastic C. Sensible D. Insensitive
67. Although he was a lawyer, Mr. Turner_________.
A. pretended to know a lot about art. B. knew something about art C. pretended to take interest in art. D. intended to learn more about art.
68. When the passenger entered Mr. Turner’s department, ________.
A. he was panting B. he was running C. the train was just training D. the carriage was half-empty.
69. The passenger’s clothes didn’t seem strange to Mr. Turner because ________.
A. he was used to wearing strange clothes. B. he liked people who wore strange clothes
C. everyone he knew wore strange clothes. D. he had seen a lot of people in strange clothes
61. Mr. Turner thought the young man might _______.
A. be an art dealer B. be an art expert C. renew old pictures D. paint reproductions of old pictures
62. Why wouldn’t the young man give an opinion on the portrait of the judge?
A. The judge wasn’t alive. B. The judge was still alive. C. The picture was a copy. D. He hadn’t seen it.
63. When did Mr. Turner first realize that the passenger had gone?
A. When the train started. B. After the train had stopped.
C. Just before the train stopped. D. When the train was leaving the station.
64. Why did Mr. Turner go into the Art Gallery?
A. He was walking past there. B. He had never been there before.
C. He has planned to do so D. He suddenly decided to.
65. In the part of the Gallery that Mr. Turner was directed to, ________.
A. there were a lot of pictures of unknown people B. there were a lot of nineteenth century people
C. no one else was looking at the pictures D. he only saw one portrait
66. When Mr. Turner looked the portrait of Joseph Hart, _______.
A. he smiled at it B. he thought it smiled at him C. he didn’t recognize it D. he was amused
Louis Armstrong, who (1) ……was………. born in 1890 and(2) ……died……….. in 1971, was a very famous jazz musician. He used to be known as “Satchmo” and this nickname stayed with him all his (3)………life……. As a child in New Orleans, he learnt to (4) ……play……… the trumpet while he was living in a special home for children who(5) ………had…… got into trouble with the police. When he had finished his stay in the home, he (6) ……joined……… various bands and then he formed his own. Between 1925 (7) ……and……… 1928 he made about 60 records. These records made him one (8) ……of……… the first solo stars in the history of pop (9) ……music………. When he died, he had (10) ……been……… making records and he had been touring all over the (11) ……world……… for more than forty years, and he (12) ……was……… just as popular (13) ………as…… he had been before. He even (14) ………was…….. a number one pop record – What A Wonder World – (15) ……in……….. the 1960s.
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Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong, who (1) was born in 1890 and(2) died in 1971, was a very famous jazz musician. He used to be known as “Satchmo” and this nickname stayed with him all his (3) life.As a child in New Orleans, he learnt to (4) play the trumpet while he was living in a special home for children who(5) had got into trouble with the police. When he had finished his stay in the home, he (6) joined various bands and then he formed his own. Between 1925 (7) and 1928 he made about 60 records. These records made him one (8) of the first solo stars in the history of pop (9) music .When he died, he had (10) been making records and he had been touring all over the (11) world for more than forty years, and he (12) was just as popular (13) as he had been before. He even (14) had a number one pop record – What A Wonder World – (15) in the 1960s.
Dịch sang tiếng việt:
Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong sinh năm 1890 và mất năm 1971, là một nhạc sĩ nhạc jazz rất nổi tiếng. Ông thường được gọi là "Satchmo" và biệt danh này ở cùng với ông suốt cuộc đời của mình. Như một đứa trẻ ở New Orleans, ông đã học chơi kèn trong khi ông đang sống trong một ngôi nhà đặc biệt cho trẻ em đã gặp rắc rối với cảnh sát. Khi ông kết thúc thời gian ở nhà, ông đã tham gia nhiều ban nhạc khác nhau và sau đó anh thành lập nhóm riêng. Giữa năm 1925 và 1928, ông tạo ra khoảng 60 bản ghi. Những kỷ lục này đã biến ông thành một ngôi sao solo đầu tiên trong lịch sử nhạc pop. Khi ông qua đời, ông đã lập kỉ lục và anh đã lưu diễn khắp thế giới suốt hơn bốn mươi năm, và ông cũng nổi tiếng như ông đã từng làm trước đây. Thậm chí ông đã có một kỷ lục số một - Thế giới kỳ diệu - trong thập niên 1960.