1011 TAnh12CB 45p Tuan4 HK1 MD121
1011 TAnh12CB 45p Tuan4 HK1 MD121
PHONETICS
Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words.
1. A. chemist B. chicken C. church D. chance
2. A. sun B. sure C. success D. sort
3. A. liked B. stopped C. robbed D. trapped
4. A. easy B. idea C. reason D. speak
5. A. primary B. literacy C. minority D. library
1. I’m delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study.
A B C D
2. It is Tom that has admitted to steal my watch.
A B C D
3. Neither she nor I has been to England.
A B C D
4. If she told him she was introduced he could have helped her.
A B C D
5. California has more land under irrigation than any another states
A B C D
WRITING :
Choose the answer - A, B, C, or D -that is nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before.
READING
Read the text carefully, then choose the correct answer.
Hobbies are practiced for interest and enjoyment, rather than financial reward. Examples include collecting,
creative and artistic pursuits, making, tinkering, sports and adult education. Engaging in a hobby can lead to acquiring
substantial skill, knowledge, and experience. However, personal fulfillment is the aim.
What are hobbies for some people are professions for others: a game tester may enjoy cooking as a hobby, while a
professional chef might enjoy playing (and helping to debug) computer games. Generally speaking, the person who
does something for fun, not remuneration, is called an amateur (or hobbyist), as distinct from professional.
An important determinant of what is considered a hobby, as distinct from a profession (beyond the lack of
remuneration), is probably how easy it is to make a living at the activity. Almost no one can make a living at cigarette
card or stamp collecting, but many people find it enjoyable; so it is commonly regarded as a hobby.
Amateur astronomers often make meaningful contributions to the professionals. It is -not entirely uncommon for a
hobbyist to be the first to discover a celestial body or event.
In the UK, the pejorative noun anorak (similar to the Japanese 'otaku' meaning a geek or enthusiast) is often
applied to people who obsessively pursue a particular hobby that is considered boring, such as train spotting or stamp
collecting.
1. Which of the following is not true?
A. Hobbies make people feel relaxed and satisfied. B. Hobbies can give people knowledge and experience.
C. Hobbies are mainly practiced for profit. D. Hobbies are recreational activities.
2. According to the passage, a hobbyist ________.
A. is usually paid for his hobbies B. may enjoy his work as a hobby
C. indulges in many hobbies D. is distinguished from a professional
3. Stamp collecting is commonly regarded as a hobby because
A. people can make a living at it B. people find it enjoyable
C. people find it profitable D. people find it easy to pursue
4. Which of the following is not called 'celestial bodies'?
A. the Galaxy B. planet C. stars D. the sun
5. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A. people who are very interested in boring hobbies are criticized.
B. stamp collecting is not popular nowadays.
C. the word 'anorak' is derived from Japanese.
D. a & b are correct.