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The document is a reading comprehension test containing 3 passages and 40 multiple choice and short answer questions about the passages. Passage 1 discusses the history and development of zoos. Passage 2 is about the origins and purposes of storytelling. Passage 3 debates whether academic research is useful for business practices. The test examines understanding of details, implications, vocabulary and relationships within the passages.

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Reading Questions

The document is a reading comprehension test containing 3 passages and 40 multiple choice and short answer questions about the passages. Passage 1 discusses the history and development of zoos. Passage 2 is about the origins and purposes of storytelling. Passage 3 debates whether academic research is useful for business practices. The test examines understanding of details, implications, vocabulary and relationships within the passages.

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HO CHI MINH CITY UNIVERSITY OF Test date: June 4, 2021

TECHNOLOGY
Office for International Study Programs SECTION: READING
PRELIMINARY TEST Allotted time: 60 mins
Full name: ……………………………………………..…. Student ID number: ……………....……
English class: …………………………………………..… Test room: ………………….…….
READING PASSAGE 1 QUESTIONS 1 – 13
Questions 1 – 7
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 1?
True if the statement agrees with the information
False if the statement contradicts the information
Not given if there is no information on this
1. The concepts on which the Philadelphia zoo was based soon became unfashionable.
2. The opening of zoos coincided with a trend for people to live in urban areas.
3. During the period when many zoos were opened, the study of natural history became more popular in
universities than other scientific subjects.
4. Cities recognized that the new zoos were as significant an amenity as museums.
5. Between 1940 and 1960 some older zoos had to move to new sites in order to expand.
6. In the 1970s, new ways of funding zoos were developed.
7. There has been serious disagreement amongst historians about the role of the first zoos.
Questions 8-13
Complete the notes below. 
Choose  NO MORE THAN ONE WORD from the passage for each answer.

More mammals and birds exhibited than 8__________________.


• Up to 1940
9__________________ were very popular animals in many zoos at one time.
Zoos started exhibiting animals according to their 10_____________ and where
• 1940s and 1950s
they came from.
• 1960s Some zoos categorized animals by 11_________________
• 1970s 12_______________ were employed following protests about animal care.
• 1980s onwards The importance of 13________________ became greater.
A.

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READING PASSAGE 2 QUESTIONS 14 – 26
Questions 14 – 18
Reading Passage 2 has EIGHT paragraphs, A – H
Which paragraph contains the following information?
Write the correct letter, A-H, in boxes 14-18 on your answer sheet.
14. The fundamental aim of storytelling
15. A description of reciting stories without any assistance
16. How to make story characters attractive
17. A misunderstanding of how people today get stories
18. The categorisation of stories
 Questions 19-22
Classify the following information as referring to

A. used organic materials to record stories


B. adopted the writing system from another country
C. used tools to help to tell stories

Write the correct letter, A, B or C in boxes 19-22 on your answer sheet.


19. Egyptians
20. Ojibway
21. Polynesians
22. Greek
Questions 23-26
Complete the sentences below
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each answer.
23. Aristotle wrote a book on the art of storytelling called ___________________.
24. Aristotle believed the most powerful type of story to move listeners is ___________________.
25. Aristotle viewed Homer’s works as ______________________.
26. Aristotle believed attractive heroes should have some _________________.

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READING PASSAGE 3 QUESTIONS 27 – 40
Questions 27-29
Choose the correct letter,  A, B, C or D.
27. In the second paragraph, the recommendation given by AACSB is 
A. to evaluate how the paper influences the field.
B. to focus on listing research paper’s citation only.
C. to consider the quantity of academic publications.
D. to maintain the traditional modes of academia.
28. Why does AACSB put forward the recommendation?
A. to reinforce the play to the pyramid structure of universities.
B. to push professors to publish competitive papers.
C. to reduce costs of research in universities.
D. to give full play to the faculties’ advantage.
29. Why does the author mention the Journal Strategy & Leadership?
A. to suggest that managers don’t read research papers.
B. to describe students’ expectation for universities.
C. to characterize research as irrelevant to company performance
D. to exemplify high-quality research papers.
Questions 30-31
Choose  TWO  letters, A-E.
Which TWO choices are in line with Jeffrey Pfeffer and Christina Fong’s idea?
A. Professors should not focus on writing papers.
B. Students are ill-prepared for their career from universities.
C. Recognized accrediting agency can evaluate research well.
D. Students should pay less to attend universities.
E. Business education is not doing their job well

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Questions 32-36
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the Reading Passage?
In boxes  32-36 on you answer sheet, write
True if the statement agrees with the information
False if the statement contradicts the information
Not given if there is no information on this
32. The debate about the usefulness of academic research for business practices is a recent one.
33. AACSB’s draft report was not reviewed externally.
34. Business schools in the US spend more than 320 million dollars yearly on research.
35. Many universities pursue professional outputs.
36. Greater publications benefit professors and students as well.
Questions 37-40
Complete each sentence with the correct ending, A-E, below.
Write the correct letter, A-E, in boxes  37-40 on your answer sheet.
37. Our society needs academic research because
38. Schools support academic research because
39. Most professors support academic research because
40. Universities resisting the AACSB should change because

A. their jobs depend on it.


B. they care about their school rankings and government funds.
C. it helps students to go into top business firms.
D. it progresses as we learn innovative ways of doing things.
E. the trends and standards are changing.

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