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Reading Questions

The document contains two reading passages and questions about the passages. Passage 1 is about the Great Barrier Reef located off the northeast coast of Australia. It is the world's largest coral reef system and a biodiversity hotspot. Passage 2 discusses the history of advertising in the United States from the 18th century to the 1920s, how ads have evolved from basic notices to persuasive campaigns using various media. The test questions require examinees to summarize information, indicate if statements agree/disagree with the passages, answer short questions using 1-2 words from the text, and complete a table about the history of advertising in the US.

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HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY IL4

OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAMS

Test date: June 11, 2021

END-OF-WEEK TEST 1 READING


Allotted time: 45 MINS
Full name: ………………………………………… Student ID number: ……………………....
English class: ……………………………………… Test room: …………………………

READING PASSAGE 1 QUESTIONS 1 – 13 (4 PTS EACH)


Questions 1 – 6
Complete the summary below
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer
The location of the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef, the largest World Heritage property there is, was one of Australia’s first sited to
become a World Heritage area. Situated on the 1______________ off the north-eastern coast of Australia,
the Great Barrier Reef is among the world’s most famous oceanic 2_____________. The 3_____________
of the Great Barrier Reef is a result of the evolution of the 4________________ over a very long time.
Being the biggest 5________________ of its kind of earth, the Great Barrier Reef is, from the
6____________ point of view, very varied.
Questions 7 – 10
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the reading passage?
True if the statement agrees with the information
False if the statement contradicts the information
Not given if there is no information on this
7. The Great Barrier Reef consists of one large reef.
8. There are more types of molluscs and sponges found in the reef than in any other site in the world.
9. The loggerhead turtle is under threat of extinction.
10. There are plans to raise some of the sunken ships on the reef.
Questions 11 – 13
Answer the questions below
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer
11. What was enlarged considerably to safeguard sections of all the different marine habitats?
12. What has a major impact on the Great Barrier Reef’s capacity to flourish?
13. What is the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority accountable for in respect of the reef?

READING PASSAGE 2 QUESTIONS 14 – 25 (4PTS EACH)


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HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY IL4
OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAMS

Questions 14 – 16
14. In the first paragraph, what point does the writer make about advertisements on the Internet?
A. The Internet helps people who are studying historical advertisements.
B. The constant advertisements on some internet websites can be annoying.
C. The Internet is a good medium for advertising any product.
D. Internet sources can help us to understand the cultural significance of advertisements.
15. According to the second paragraph, it is difficult to
A. sell products through advertisements alone.
B. put advertisements into one neat category.
C. buy advertising space for political means.
D. produce an advertisement that appeals to everyone.
16. What connection does the writer make between major online retailers and telemarketing?
A. Both offer a cheap means of selling a product.
B. Both offer a less personal way of advertising.
C. Both show that advertising can be as annoying as salesmanship.
D. Both have undertaken print advertisements in their popularity.

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HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY IL4
OFFICE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAMS

Questions 17 – 25
Complete the notes below
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer
History of Advertising in the USA
18th century
 advertisements told of goods available in a basic way
 as well as placing ads next to text, one newspaper introduced 17_______________ and
18____________ for the first time
Early-mid 19th century
 advertisements still basic
 adverts in magazines generally appeared on the 19________________
Late 19th century
 only advertisements for 20________________ were bold and eye-catching
 modern 21__________________meant more products could be made
 the first time 22________________ products were advertised all around the country
 businesses such as 23_________________ began to advertise
 customers living in remote areas could order products from 24_______________
1920s
 25___________________ was easier to obtain so spending increased
 new media became available (e.g. radio and cinema)

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