TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
LÊ HỒNG PHONG
BỘ MÔN: Tiếng Anh
(Đề thi gồm 04 trang)
ĐỀ THI CHẤT LƯỢNG 8 TUẦN HỌC KÌ I
NĂM HỌC 2014 – 2015
Môn: Tiếng Anh - Lớp 12 Ban D
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
PART I: PHONETICS
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D.
1.
A. maintain
B. attitude
C. determine
develop
2.
A. brilliant
B. different
C. secretary
attractive
3.
A. stability
B. immensity
C. advocacy
capacity
4.
A. nothing
B. between
C. goodbye
5.
A. habitable
B. infamously
C. geneticist
D.
D.
D.
D. already
D. communism
PART II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D.
6. If I ________ you, I would take the job and then ask for more money.
A. had been
B. a
C. will be
D. were
7. The chairman of the board is not _________; he has been married for 2 years.
A. singular
B. single
C. only
D. sole
8. Some engineers have predicted that within twenty years automobiles ______almost completely of plastic.
A. were made
B. have made
C. will be made
D. are made
9. -"Let's have a pizza." -"__________"
A. Not again
B. It doesn't matter
C. It’s a good idea
D. Not really
10. With black hair and eyes, she is _________of the people from her country.
A. the same
B. typical
C. similar
D. identical
11. Military is __in this country. Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for two years.
A. compulsory
B. optional
C. illegal
D. unnecessary
12. What is minimum entrance _________for this course?
A. condition
B. requirement
C. certificate
D. ability
13. The plane would have landed easily _________the thick fog.
A. unless
B. but for
C. because of
D. due to
14. The company was __________because of a shortage of orders.
A. solved
B. resolved
C. dissolved
D. involved
15. Did Mr. Tan _______the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital?
A. take away
B. take over
C. take up
D. take off
16. The company has just got a big order and the workers are working around the________
A. night
B. day
C. hour
D. clock
17. The boys ________that he had had anything to do with the break-in.
A. refused
B. denied
C. objected
D. reject
18. Do you have ________to take that bicycle?
A. allowance
B. exception
C. willingness
D. permission
19. Where can I get a good rate of ________for my money?
A. deposit
B. interest
C. capital
D. credit
20. I felt over while I was riding and my sister had to ________ a doctor.
A. call on
B. bring
C. take
D. fetch
21. You ________ out yesterday without a coat. No wonder you caught cold.
A. shouldn’t have gone B. can’t have gone
C. hadn’t gone
D. mustn’t have gone
22. Geometry is the branch of mathematics_______ the properties of lines, curves, shapes and surfaces.
A. that concerned with B. it is concerned with
C. concerned with
D. its concerns are
23. I have English classes ________day - on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
A. all other
B. each other
C. every other
D. this and the other
24. On the second thought, I believe I will go with you to the theater.
A. Upon reflection
B. For this time only C. After discussing with my wife D. For the second time
25. I like them both, Mary. You will look beautiful in ________wedding dress you choose.
A. whichever
B. whoever
C. however
D. whatever
26. I _______here for three years by the end of next month.
A. will work
B. am going to work
C. will have been working D. am working
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27. A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester! B: ____but I think it’s quite easy.
A. I couldn’t agree more.
C. You’re right.
B. I understand what you’re saying.
D. I don’t see in that way
28. __________in the diet is especially important for vegetarians.
A. Enough protein is obtained
B. Obtaining enough protein
C. They obtain enough protein
D. By obtaining enough protein
29. “What a great haircut, Lucy!”
- “________”
A. You think so? I think it’s a bit too short
B. It’s my pleasure
C. Oh, yes. That’s right
D. Thanks. It’s very kind of you to do this.
30. You can see ________ people jogging along ________side of the river in the morning.
A. less – each
B. those – both
C. other – all
D. a lot of – either
31. ________ but he also proved himself a good athlete.
A. A good student not only showed him
B. Not only did he show himself a good student
C. He did not show himself only a good student
D. Not only he showed himself a good student
32. The Soviet Union was ________ first country to send a man into ________space.
A. the /the
B. x / x
C. x /the
D. the / x
33. There is no water on the moon, nor ________an atmosphere around it.
A. there is
B. there is not
C. is there
D. is it
34. Farmers are at the _________of the bad weather that can destroy their crop
A. change
B. influence
C. force
D. mercy
35. John’s mother has more than two __________workers under _______
A hundreds/ her
B hundreds/ hers
C hundred/ hers
D hundred/ her
36. John lost the___ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him because of his carelessness.
A beautiful Japanese blue new
B beautiful new blue Japanese
C new beautiful blue Japanese
D Japanese beautiful new blue
37. -"Let's have a pizza." -"__________"
A. Not again
B. It doesn't matter
C. It’s a good idea
D. Not really
38. She couldn’t decide ________to dive ______ jump into water.
A. whether … or
B. not only … but also
C. both …or
D. neither …or
39. I will not accept his invitation _________any account.
A. in
B. about
C. on
D. with
40. _________ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency power.
A. Were
B. Did
C. Had
D. Should
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
41. Reptiles are found (A) on land and in water, but they cannot alive (B) in frigid climates because (C) they need the
Sun's warmth (D) to give them energy.
42. For centuries, philosophers and artists alike (A) have debated (B) the meaning of beauty and questioned whether it
real (C) or only perceived (D).
43. Of all (A) the elements (B) in the Earth's crust, oxygen is known to be (C) the more (D) common.
44. The light produced (A) by lasers is in general far more monochromatic, powerfully (B), and coherent than that
from any other (C) light source (D).
45. Having our (A) car repaired by (B) the mechanic whose (C) telephone number you had given (D) us, we continued
our journey.
Choose the best word to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part:
46. After many years of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world
fame in 1939 as a big band leader.
A. requesting
B. trying
C. offering
D. deciding
47. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well - informed.
A. easily seen
B. beautiful
C. popular
D. suspicious48. “Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher said.
A. visible
B. audible
C. edible
D. eligible
Choose the best word to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part
49. Due to hard living conditions, some mountainous areas in the Northwest of Vietnam are thinly populated.
A. sparsely
B. densely
C. greatly
D. crowded
50. Education is desperately needed in many countries with a high percentage of population being unable to read and
write.
A. latterly
B. literate
C. wordy
D. learned
Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
51. It was disappointed to see how Bonnie showed her ______________in the way she handled the problem with
Olivia. (MATURE)
52. The gold, silver and bronze _____________________ took their places on the podium for the presentation
ceremony. (MEDAL)
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53. Many professional basketball players earn a ___________________ these days. (FORTUNATE)
54. We need to rely more on wave power, wind power and other ______________sources of energy. (NEW)
55. We should help each other with this science report. It is ________________ for both of you. (BENEFIT)
Complete the following sentences using suitable prepositions or particle:
56. Several gambling clubs have been shut ___________ recently for breaking the rules.
57. That chair is not so strong. Do you think it is _______________ your weight?
58. A mother is always stands _____________ her children, no matter what they have done.
59. On hearing the news, she fainted and it was half an hour before she came ___________again.
60. If you can’t afford it, you will have to do ____________ it.
61. Watch __________! The man tried to take your purse of your shopping bag.
62. What chemical is this? It’s giving ___________a horrible smell.
63. I think I should have dropped in ___________your mother while I was passing.
64. I think a plain blouse would go ___________that skirt.
65. Bob has left home and is independent ___________his parents.
Give the correct form of the verbs:
66. I saw it was two o’clock and we (sit) __________________ there for 2 hours.
67. In five days’ time, she (finish) _________________ reading the diary.
68. When summer comes farmers are often busy (collect) _________________ their crops.
69. (Explain)______________________ in detail, the students did the exercises well.
70. The 1950s (be) __________________ the best time for the development of the country.
PART III: READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word.
It seems entirely (71) ____to us that there are teams of scientists in universities and other institutions around the
world, attempting to (72)____the way the world works. However, it hasn't always been that (73) ____. Although the
scientific method is now four or five hundred years old, the ancient Greeks, for example, believed that they could work out
the (74)____of natural events just by the power of thought.
During the 17th century, more and more people began to realize that they could (75) ____ their scientific ideas by
designing a relevant (76) ____ and seeing what happened. A lot of (77) ____was made in this way by individual scientists.
These men and women often worked alone, carrying out (78) ____ into many different areas of science, and they often
received very little (79) ____ for their hard work. At the start of the 20th century, though, it became (80) ____ that science
was becoming more complicated and more expensive. The individual scientist disappeared, to be replaced by highly
qualified teams of experts. Modern science was born.
71. A. physical
B. natural
C. typical
D. real
72. A. create
B. invent
C. construct
D. discover
73. A. route
B. method
C. way
D. technique
74. A. aims
B. reasons
C. causes
D. impulses
75. A. calculate
B. estimate
C. measure
D. test
76. A. experiment
B. research
C. attempt
D. analysis
77. A. development
B. movement
C. progress
D. evolution
78. A. research
B. experiment
C. discovery
D. education
79. A. award
B. prize
C. gift
D. reward
80. A. clear
B. true
C. accurate
D. actual
Read the following passage and choose the best answer.
REALITY TELEVISION
Reality television is genre of television programming which, it is claimed, presents unscripted dramatic or
humorous situation, documents actual events, and features ordinary rather than professional actors. It could be described as
a form of artificial or “heightened” documentary. Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early
years of television, the current explosion of popularity dates from around 2000.
Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats, from game or quiz shows which
resemble the frantic, often demeaning programmes produced in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s (a modern example is Gaki
no tsukai), to surveillance- or voyeurism- focused productions such as Big Brother.
Critics say that the term “ reality television” is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows frequently portray a
modifies and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic location or abnormal situations, sometimes
coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen manipulated through editing and other
post-production techniques.
Part of reality television’s appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary situations. For
example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an eligible male dates a dozen women simultaneously, traveling on
extraordinary dates to scenic locales. Reality television also has the potential to turn its participants into national
celebrities, outwardly in talent and performance programs such as Pop Idol, though frequently Survivor and Big Brother
participants also reach some degree of celebrity.
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Some commentators have said that the name “reality television” is an inaccurate description for several styles of
program included in the genre. In competition- based programs such as Big Brother and Survivor, and other special-livingenvironment shows like The Real World, the producers design the format of the show and control the day-to-day activities
and the environment, creating a completely fabricated world in which the competition plays out. Producers specifically
select the participants, and use carefully designed scenarios, challenges, events, and settings to encourage particular
behaviors and conflicts. Mark Burnett, creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has agreed with this assessment, and
avoids the word “reality” to describe his shows; he has said, “I tell good stories. It really is not reality TV. It really is
unscripted drama.”
81. In the first line, the writer says “it is claimed” because__________
A. they want to distance themselves from the statement B. they are agree with the statement
C. everyone agrees with the statement
D. no one agrees with the statement
82. Reality television has__________
A. always been this popular
B. been popular since before 2000
C. been popular since approximately 2000
D. only been popular since 2000
83. Japan__________.
A. is the only one place to produce demeaning TV shows
B. has produced demeaning TV shows copied elsewhere
C. produced Big Brother
D. invented surveillance focused productions
84. Reality TV appeals to some because__________
A. it shows eligible males dating women
B. it shows average people in exceptional circumstances
C. it uses exotic locations
D. it can turn ordinary people into celebrities
85. People have criticized reality television because__________
A. it is demeaning
B. the name is inaccurate
C. it uses exotic locations
D. it shows reality
86. Pop Idol__________
A. turns all its participants into celebrities
B. is a dating show
C. is more likely to turn its participants into celebrities than Big Brother
D. is less likely to turn its participants into celebrities than Big Brother
87. Producers choose the participants__________
A. on the ground of talent
B. only for special-living- environment shows
C. to create conflict among other things
D. to make a fabricated world
88. The term “reality television” is inaccurate__________
A. for all programs
B. just for Big Brother and Survivor
C. for talent and performance programs
D. for talent and performances programs
89. Paul Burnett__________
A. was a-participant on Survivor
B. is a critic of reality TV
C. thinks the term “reality television” is inaccurate
D. writes the script for Survivor
90. Shows like Survivor__________
A. are definitely reality TV
B. are scripted
C. are theatre
D. have good narratives
PART IV: WRITING
Rewrite each of these sentences in such way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
91. .................................................................................................. The trip was so amazing that we will never
forget it.
It’s too _____________________________________________________
92. .................................................................................................. I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had
changed her job.
It came_____________________________________________________
93. This bridge will take us three years to complete.
In three years’ time _______________________________________________
94. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
Rather_____________________________________________________
95. Alice lost all her hope; she decided to stop her business.
Such_____________________________________________________
Rewrite the sentences using given word in bracket:
96. It’s more than a fortnight since anyone saw Julian.
(LAST)
_____________________________________________________
97. If you are in London by any chance, come and see me.
(HAPPEN)
_____________________________________________________
98. It is compulsory for all students to carry an identifying badge.
(REQUIRED)
All _____________________________________________________
99. You’d better take some cash as the banks may be closed.
(CASE)
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_____________________________________________________
100. It’s almost certain that someone saw the thief leaving.
_____________________________________________________
(MUST)
GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU!
Người ra đề: Trần Thị Vân Anh
TRƯỜNG THPT CHUYÊN
ĐỀ THI CHẤT LƯỢNG 8 TUẦN HỌC KÌ I
LÊ HỒNG PHONG
NĂM HỌC 2014 – 2015
BỘ MÔN: Tiếng Anh
Môn: Tiếng Anh Lớp 12 Ban D
(Đề thi gồm 04 trang)
Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút
PART I: PHONETICS
Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others by circling A, B, C or D.
1.
A. maintain
B. attitude
C. determine
develop
2.
A. brilliant
B. different
C. secretary
attractive
3.
A. stability
B. immensity
C. advocacy
capacity
4.
A. nothing
B. between
C. goodbye
5.
A. habitable
B. infamously
C. geneticist
D.
D.
D.
D. already
D. communism
PART II: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Choose the best word or phrase to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D.
6. If I ________ you, I would take the job and then ask for more money.
A. had been
B. a
C. will be
D. were
7. The chairman of the board is not _________; he has been married for 2 years.
A. singular
B. single
C. only
D. sole
8. Some engineers have predicted that within twenty years automobiles ______almost completely of plastic.
A. were made
B. have made
C. will be made
D. are made
9. -"Let's have a pizza." -"__________"
A. Not again
B. It doesn't matter
C. It’s a good idea
D. Not really
10. With black hair and eyes, she is _________of the people from her country.
A. the same
B. typical
C. similar
D. identical
11. Military is __in this country. Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for two years.
A. compulsory
B. optional
C. illegal
D. unnecessary
12. What is minimum entrance _________for this course?
A. condition
B. requirement
C. certificate
D. ability
13. The plane would have landed easily _________the thick fog.
A. unless
B. but for
C. because of
D. due to
14. The company was __________because of a shortage of orders.
A. solved
B. resolved
C. dissolved
D. involved
15. Did Mr. Tan _______the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital?
A. take away
B. take over
C. take up
D. take off
16. The company has just got a big order and the workers are working around the________
A. night
B. day
C. hour
D. clock
17. The boys ________that he had had anything to do with the break-in.
A. refused
B. denied
C. objected
D. reject
18. Do you have ________to take that bicycle?
A. allowance
B. exception
C. willingness
D. permission
19. Where can I get a good rate of ________for my money?
A. deposit
B. interest
C. capital
D. credit
20. I felt over while I was riding and my sister had to ________ a doctor.
A. call on
B. bring
C. take
D. fetch
21. You ________ out yesterday without a coat. No wonder you caught cold.
A. shouldn’t have gone B. can’t have gone
C. hadn’t gone
D. mustn’t have gone
22. Geometry is the branch of mathematics_______ the properties of lines, curves, shapes and surfaces.
A. that concerned with B. it is concerned with
C. concerned with
D. its concerns are
23. I have English classes ________day - on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
A. all other
B. each other
C. every other
D. this and the other
24. On the second thought, I believe I will go with you to the theater.
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A. Upon reflection
B. For this time only C. After discussing with my wife D. For the second time
25. I like them both, Mary. You will look beautiful in ________wedding dress you choose.
A. whichever
B. whoever
C. however
D. whatever
26. I _______here for three years by the end of next month.
A. will work
B. am going to work
C. will have been working D. am working
27. A: This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester! B: ____but I think it’s quite easy.
A. I couldn’t agree more.
C. You’re right.
B. I understand what you’re saying.
D. I don’t see in that way
28. __________in the diet is especially important for vegetarians.
A. Enough protein is obtained
B. Obtaining enough protein
C. They obtain enough protein
D. By obtaining enough protein
29. “What a great haircut, Lucy!”
- “________”
A. You think so? I think it’s a bit too short
B. It’s my pleasure
C. Oh, yes. That’s right
D. Thanks. It’s very kind of you to do this.
30. You can see ________ people jogging along ________side of the river in the morning.
A. less – each
B. those – both
C. other – all
D. a lot of – either
31. ________ but he also proved himself a good athlete.
A. A good student not only showed him
B. Not only did he show himself a good student
C. He did not show himself only a good student
D. Not only he showed himself a good student
32. The Soviet Union was ________ first country to send a man into ________space.
A. the /the
B. x / x
C. x /the
D. the / x
33. There is no water on the moon, nor ________an atmosphere around it.
A. there is
B. there is not
C. is there
D. is it
34. Farmers are at the _________of the bad weather that can destroy their crop
A. change
B. influence
C. force
D. mercy
35. John’s mother has more than two __________workers under _______
A hundreds/ her
B hundreds/ hers
C hundred/ hers
D hundred/ her
36. John lost the___ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him because of his carelessness.
A beautiful Japanese blue new
B beautiful new blue Japanese
C new beautiful blue Japanese
D Japanese beautiful new blue
37. -"Let's have a pizza." -"__________"
A. Not again
B. It doesn't matter
C. It’s a good idea
D. Not really
38. She couldn’t decide ________to dive ______ jump into water.
A. whether … or
B. not only … but also
C. both …or
D. neither …or
39. I will not accept his invitation _________any account.
A. in
B. about
C. on
D. with
40. _________ further rioting to occur, the government would be forced to use its emergency power.
A. Were
B. Did
C. Had
D. Should
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
41. Reptiles are found (A) on land and in water, but they cannot alive (B) in frigid climates because (C) they need the
Sun's warmth (D) to give them energy.
42. For centuries, philosophers and artists alike (A) have debated (B) the meaning of beauty and questioned whether it
real (C) or only perceived (D).
43. Of all (A) the elements (B) in the Earth's crust, oxygen is known to be (C) the more (D) common.
44. The light produced (A) by lasers is in general far more monochromatic, powerfully (B), and coherent than that
from any other (C) light source (D).
45. Having our (A) car repaired by (B) the mechanic whose (C) telephone number you had given (D) us, we continued
our journey.
Choose the best word to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part:
46. After many years of unsuccessfully endeavoring to form his own orchestra, Glenn Miller finally achieved world
fame in 1939 as a big band leader.
A. requesting
B. trying
C. offering
D. deciding
47. The notice should be put in the most conspicuous place so that all the students can be well - informed.
A. easily seen
B. beautiful
C. popular
D. suspicious48. “Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher said.
A. visible
B. audible
C. edible
D. eligible
Choose the best word to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part
49. Due to hard living conditions, some mountainous areas in the Northwest of Vietnam are thinly populated.
A. sparsely
B. densely
C. greatly
D. crowded
50. Education is desperately needed in many countries with a high percentage of population being unable to read and
write.
A. latterly
B. literate
C. wordy
D. learned
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Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
51. It was disappointed to see how Bonnie showed her ______________in the way she handled the problem with
Olivia. (MATURE)
52. The gold, silver and bronze _____________________ took their places on the podium for the presentation
ceremony. (MEDAL)
53. Many professional basketball players earn a ___________________ these days. (FORTUNATE)
54. We need to rely more on wave power, wind power and other ______________sources of energy. (NEW)
55. We should help each other with this science report. It is ________________ for both of you. (BENEFIT)
51. .......................................................................................................................... Immatu
rity
52. .......................................................................................................................... Medalist
s
53. .......................................................................................................................... Fortune
54. .......................................................................................................................... Renewa
ble
55. .......................................................................................................................... Benefici
al
Complete the following sentences using suitable prepositions or particle:
56. Several gambling clubs have been shut ___________ recently for breaking the rules.
57. That chair is not so strong. Do you think it is _______________ your weight?
58. A mother is always stands _____________ her children, no matter what they have done.
59. On hearing the news, she fainted and it was half an hour before she came ___________again.
60. If you can’t afford it, you will have to do ____________ it.
61. Watch __________! The man tried to take your purse of your shopping bag.
62. What chemical is this? It’s giving ___________a horrible smell.
63. I think I should have dropped in ___________your mother while I was passing.
64. I think a plain blouse would go ___________that skirt.
65. Bob has left home and is independent ___________his parents.
56. Down
57. Up to
58. Up for
59. Round
60. Without
61. Out
62. Off
63. On
64. With
65. of
Give the correct form of the verbs:
66. I saw it was two o’clock and we (sit) __________________ there for 2 hours.
67. In five days’ time, she (finish) _________________ reading the diary.
68. When summer comes farmers are often busy (collect) _________________ their crops.
69. (Explain)______________________ in detail, the students did the exercises well.
70. The 1950s (be) __________________ the best time for the development of the country.
66. Had been sitting
67. Will have finished
68. Collecting
69. explained/ having been explained
70. Was
PART III: READING COMPREHENSION
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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word.
It seems entirely (71) ____to us that there are teams of scientists in universities and other institutions around the
world, attempting to (72)____the way the world works. However, it hasn't always been that (73) ____. Although the
scientific method is now four or five hundred years old, the ancient Greeks, for example, believed that they could work out
the (74)____of natural events just by the power of thought.
During the 17th century, more and more people began to realize that they could (75) ____ their scientific ideas by
designing a relevant (76) ____ and seeing what happened. A lot of (77) ____was made in this way by individual scientists.
These men and women often worked alone, carrying out (78) ____ into many different areas of science, and they often
received very little (79) ____ for their hard work. At the start of the 20th century, though, it became (80) ____ that science
was becoming more complicated and more expensive. The individual scientist disappeared, to be replaced by highly
qualified teams of experts. Modern science was born.
71. A. physical
B. natural
C. typical
D. real
72. A. create
B. invent
C. construct
D. discover
73. A. route
B. method
C. way
D. technique
74. A. aims
B. reasons
C. causes
D. impulses
75. A. calculate
B. estimate
C. measure
D. test
76. A. experiment
B. research
C. attempt
D. analysis
77. A. development
B. movement
C. progress
D. evolution
78. A. research
B. experiment
C. discovery
D. education
79. A. award
B. prize
C. gift
D. reward
80. A. clear
B. true
C. accurate
D. actual
Read the following passage and choose the best answer.
REALITY TELEVISION
Reality television is genre of television programming which, it is claimed, presents unscripted dramatic or
humorous situation, documents actual events, and features ordinary rather than professional actors. It could be described as
a form of artificial or “heightened” documentary. Although the genre has existed in some form or another since the early
years of television, the current explosion of popularity dates from around 2000.
Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats, from game or quiz shows which
resemble the frantic, often demeaning programmes produced in Japan in the 1980s and 1990s (a modern example is Gaki
no tsukai), to surveillance- or voyeurism- focused productions such as Big Brother.
Critics say that the term “ reality television” is somewhat of a misnomer and that such shows frequently portray a
modifies and highly influenced form of reality, with participants put in exotic location or abnormal situations, sometimes
coached to act in certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen manipulated through editing and other
post-production techniques.
Part of reality television’s appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in extraordinary situations. For
example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an eligible male dates a dozen women simultaneously, traveling on
extraordinary dates to scenic locales. Reality television also has the potential to turn its participants into national
celebrities, outwardly in talent and performance programs such as Pop Idol, though frequently Survivor and Big Brother
participants also reach some degree of celebrity.
Some commentators have said that the name “reality television” is an inaccurate description for several styles of
program included in the genre. In competition- based programs such as Big Brother and Survivor, and other special-livingenvironment shows like The Real World, the producers design the format of the show and control the day-to-day activities
and the environment, creating a completely fabricated world in which the competition plays out. Producers specifically
select the participants, and use carefully designed scenarios, challenges, events, and settings to encourage particular
behaviours and conflicts. Mark Burnett, creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has agreed with this assessment, and
avoids the word “reality” to describe his shows; he has said, “I tell good stories. It really is not reality TV. It really is
unscripted drama.”
81. In the first line, the writer says “it is claimed” because__________
A. they want to distance themselves from the statement
B. they are agree with the statement
C. everyone agrees with the statement
D. no one agrees with the statement
82. Reality television has__________
A. always been this popular
B. been popular since before 2000
C. been popular since approximately 2000
D. only been popular since 2000
83. Japan__________ A. is the only one place to produce demeaning TV shows
B. has produced demeaning TV shows copied elsewhere
C. produced Big Brother
D. invented surveillance focused productions
84. Reality TV appeals to some because__________
A. it shows eligible males dating women
B. it shows average people in exceptional circumstances
C. it uses exotic locations
D. it can turn ordinary people into celebrities
85. People have criticized reality television because__________
A. it is demeaning
B. the name is inaccurate
C. it uses exotic locations
D. it shows reality
86. Pop Idol__________
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A. turns all its participants into celebrities
B. is a dating show
C. is more likely to turn its participants into celebrities than Big Brother
D. is less likely to turn its participants into celebrities than Big Brother
87. Producers choose the participants__________
A. on the ground of talent
B. only for special-living- environment shows
C. to create conflict among other things
D. to make a fabricated world
88. The term “reality television” is inaccurate__________
A. for all programs
B. just for Big Brother and Survivor
C. for talent and performance programs
D. for talent and performances programs
89. Paul Burnett__________
A. was a-participant on Survivor
B. is a critic of reality TV
C. thinks the term “reality television” is inaccurate D. writes the script for Survivor
90. Shows like Survivor__________
A. are definitely reality TV
B. are scripted
C. are theatre
D. have good narratives
PART IV: WRITING
Rewrite each of these sentences in such way that it means the same as the sentence printed before it.
91. ............................................................................................ The trip was so amazing that we will never
forget it.
It’s too _____________________________________________________
92. ............................................................................................ I wasn’t a bit surprised to hear that Karen had
changed her job.
It came_____________________________________________________
93. This bridge will take us three years to complete.
In three years’ time _______________________________________________
94. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
Rather_____________________________________________________
95. Alice lost all her hope; she decided to stop her business.
Such_____________________________________________________
91. It’s too amazing a trip for us to forget.
92. It came as no surprise to me (to hear) that Karen had
changed her job.
93. In three years’ time this bridge will have been built/ completed
94. Rather than disturb the meeting, I left without saying
goodbye.
95. Such was Alice’s hopelessness that she decided to stop her
business.
Such was her hopelessness that Alice decided_________________.
Rewrite the sentences using given word in bracket:
96. It’s more than a fortnight since anyone saw Julian.
_____________________________________________________
97. If you are in London by any chance, come and see me.
_____________________________________________________
98. It is compulsory for all students to carry an identifying badge.
All _____________________________________________________
99. You’d better take some cash as the banks may be closed.
_____________________________________________________
100.
It’s almost certain that someone saw the thief leaving.
_____________________________________________________
96. Julian was last seen for a fortnight / for two weeks.
97. If you happen to be in London, come and see me.
Should you happen to be_________________.
98. All students are required to carry an identifying badge.
99. You’d better take some cash in case the banks are closed.
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(LAST)
(HAPPEN)
(REQUIRED)
(CASE)
(MUST)
Take some cash in case the banks are closed.
100.Someone must have seen the thief
GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF YOU!
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