TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC NGOẠI THƯƠNG ĐỀ THI GIỮA HỌC PHẦN

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Question 1- "This is a sound principle to follow, so keep it in mind as you prepare your first
schedule." The word “principle” means:
a. basic truth, law, or assumption
b. person who directs a public school
c. false belief
d. reason

Question 2- Because he works so hard, he is highly successful in nearly all of his business
endeavors. The word endeavors means:
a. sessions
b. routines
c. carefully made plans
d. attempts or efforts

Question 3- The astronomer’s penetrating insights enabled him to make significant

contributions to science. The word penetrating means:
a. keenly perceptive
b. piercing; cutting
c. entertaining; amusing
d. depressing

Question 4- One function of the Speaker of the House is presiding over the House of
Representatives; one function of the vice-president is presiding over the Senate.
The word presiding means:
a. being financially responsible
b. holding a position of authority
c. maintaining written records
d. serving as a harsh leader
Question 5- When he said he was too tired to eat; it was the literal truth; he fell asleep before he
finished his dinner. The word literal means:
a. upholding the exact meaning of a word or words
b. pertaining to the past

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d. partial or half
Question 6- "It is not how much time you allocate for study that counts but how much you learn
when you do study." The word allocate means:
a. assign, allot
b. waste, throw away
c. misuse
d. earn
Question 7- What figure of speech is used in the following sentence: “It was the early afternoon
of a sunshiny day with little winds playing hide-and-seek in it.”?
a. Simile
b. Hyperbole
c. Metaphor
d. Personification

Read the following paragraphs and answer the questions that follow:

While fats have lately acquired a bad image, one should not forget how essential they are. Fats
provide the body’s best means of storing energy, far more efficient energy sources than either
carbohydrates or protein. They act as insulation against cold as cushioning for the internal
organs, and as lubricants. Without fats, energy would be no way to utilize fat soluble vitamins.
Furthermore, some fats contain fatty acids that contain necessary growth factors and help with
the digestion of other foods.
An important consideration of fat intake is the ratio of saturated fats to unsaturated fats.
Saturated fats, which are derived from dairy products, animal fats, and tropical oils, increase the
amount of cholesterol in the blood. Cholesterol may lead to coronary heart disease by building
up in the arteries of the heart. However, unsaturated fats, derived from vegetable oils, tend to
lower serum cholesterol if taken in proportion twice that of saturated fats
The consumption of a variety of fats is necessary, but the intake of too much fat may lead to a
variety of health problems. Excessive intake of fats, like all nutritional excesses, is to be avoided

Question 8- The main idea of the first paragraph is that

a. fats have a bad image
b. fats serve important functions in the body
c. fats store food more efficiently than proteins or carbohydrates
Question 9- What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
a. unsaturated fats may reduce cholesterol levels
b. the consumption of any type of fat leads to hearts disease
c. fats taken in the proper proportion may reduce serum cholesterol
Question10- The main idea of the third paragraph is that
a. people are eating less and less fat today
b. fats should be gradually eliminated from the diet
c. excessive consumption of fats may be dangerous to one’s health

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Read the following paragraphs and answer the questions that follow:

In 1846, Richard Hoe invented the steam cylinder rotary press, making it possible to print
newspapers faster and cheaper. The development of the telegraph made possible much speedier
collection and distribution of news. Also in 1846 the first wire service was organized. A new
type of newspaper appeared around this time, one that was more attuned to the spirit and needs
of the new America. Although newspapers continued to cover politics, they came to report
more human interest stories and to record the most recent news, which they couldn’t have done
before the telegraph.

Question 11-. The main purpose of the passage is to

a. Present a brief history of American journalism
b. Outline certain developments in mid-nineteenth century journalism
c. Explain the importance of the steam cylinder rotary press
d. Present some biographical information about Richard Hoe

Question 12-. The tone of the passage could be best described as

a. Objective
b. Optimistic
c. Angry
d. Humorous

Question 13
Read the following paragraph and formulate the main idea sentence:

In our busy society, many people multitask, or do several things at the same time. For example,
they talk on cell phones while driving, cook dinner while cleaning, and surf the Internet while
sending instant messages to friends. Are people who multitask more productive than people
who do just one thing at a time? Researchers conducted four experiments in which young
adults were asked to switch between different tasks like solving math problems or sorting
objects. As subjects worked, researchers measured the speed at which they completed their
tasks. The measurements indicated that subjects lost time whenever they had to shift their
thinking to move from one task to another. The more complex or unfamiliar the tasks, the more
time was lost as subjects shifted their attention and concentration. Even if each mental shift
took only half a second, the time added up throughout the course of the experiment.

Question 14-15: What’s the author’s point of view? What reasons does the author give in
support of that point?

As a public school teacher, I have to admit I cringe every time I hear the phrase “home
schooling.” I know that many parents believe they are helping their children by teaching them

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at home. But in my experience, home schooling may do more harm than good. Children who
enter my class after a long period of home schooling usually have huge gaps in their education.
True, they often read and write better than the average fifth grader, and their spelling is good.
But they know very little about the social sciences, and science itself seems to be a foreign
word. In addition, children who have been schooled at home frequently have difficulty
working with other children. Unused to the give-and-take of group interactions, they quickly
show their discomfort or displeasure. Their response is understandable since they have spent
years at home in a class of one or two at most. I know that many parents believe that home
schooling protects their children from dangerous or corrupting ideas and experiences. To some
degree, they are probably correct in that assumption. Unfortunately, the protection home
schooling provides may cost too heavy an intellectual price. In general, parents do not have the
necessary training or background to give their children the wide-ranging and up-to-date
education they need. And certainly parents cannot provide the kind of peer socialization found
in schools outside the home.

Question 16-17: Read the following paragraph, then identify the topic and the writing
pattern.

Companies have four different types of social responsibility or duties. The first duty of a
company is to be profitable, and this is called its economic responsibility. The company also
has a duty to obey laws and regulations; that is, it has a legal responsibility. Third, companies
have an ethical responsibility to abide by accepted principles of right and wrong. Finally,
companies can choose what social roles they will play—they have discretionary responsibility.

Question 18-21- Read the following paragraph, then identify the main idea sentence, the
major supporting details and the dominant writing pattern. Write down the words that
signal the writing patterns.

Children’s political party identification is shaped by their family in a number of ways.

Families are particularly important in shaping the opinions of children because of strong
emotional ties and exclusive control during early years. Parents share opinions directly with
children, who often imitate and adopt these opinions. In addition, the family partly shapes the
personality of the child. A child encouraged to speak up at home will be more likely to speak
out in public. Children also inherit their social and economic positions from their parents,
which influence how they view not only themselves and the world at large but also how they
think the world views them. For example, a child from a wealthy family has a perception quite
different from a child from a poor family.

Question 22-23 - Read the following paragraph and identify the author’s purpose and
intended audience.

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If a person who seems to be choking on food or a foreign object can speak, do not interfere
with that individual's attempt to cough up the object. If the person if unable to speak, it is
appropriate to provide emergency care by using the Heimlich maneuver. Stand behind the
victim and place both arms around his or her waist. Grasp one fist with the other hand and
place the thumb side of the fist against the victim's abdomen, slightly above the navel and
below the rib cage. Press your fist into the victim’s abdomen with a quick inward and upward
thrust. Repeat this procedure until the object is dislodged. The Heimlich maneuver should not
be used with infants under one year of age.

Question 24-25 – Read the following passage and identify the author’s point of view and
tone:

Last year, Americans legally wagered $15 billion, up 8 percent over 1976. Lotteries took in 24
percent more. Stiffening resistance to taxes is encouraging states to seek revenues from
gambling, and thus to encourage gambling. There are three rationalizations for this:
■ State-run gambling controls illegal gambling.
■ Gambling is a painless way to raise revenues.
■ Gambling is a "victimless" recreation, and thus is a matter of moral indifference.
Actually, there is evidence that legal gambling increases the respectability of gambling, and
increases public interest in gambling. This creates new gamblers, some of whom move on to
illegal gambling, which generally offers better odds. And as a revenue-raising device, gambling
is severely regressive.

Gamblers are drawn disproportionately from minority and poor populations that can ill afford
to gamble, that are especially susceptible to the lure of gambling, and that especially need a
government that will not collaborate with gambling entrepreneurs, as in jai alai, and that will
not become a gambling entrepreneur through a state lottery.

A depressing number of gamblers have no margin for economic losses and little understanding
of the probability of losses. Between 1975 and 1977 there was a 140 percent increase in
spending to advertise lotteries— lotteries in which more than 99.9 percent of all players are
losers. Such advertising is apt to be especially effective, and cruel, among people whose
tribulations make them susceptible to dreams of sudden relief.

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