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I. PHAN TRAC NGHIEM (64 C6u; s tliam)Reod the 'followittg passfige ctrad mnrk tlrc letter A, B, c, or. D att your unswer srteet to indicate thecorrect otlsrver to each of the qaestionsfrom 1 to 10.

TelevisionAn American Tv network rras rrad an internationar hit rvith the drama ,,24,,, atrrriller known fbr itssllspense and often graphic vioience' over the past year, controversy has surrounded the series because ofits portrayal of Muslim terrorists and its fi'"qu"rt ,rln.r'of torture. But the content of ,,24,,is

not the onlythi,g that woulci have been unthinkabl" o,, p.in "-time

television 20 years ago. Its fo,, arso represents atnajor change in modern TV: during each episod e's 44minutes - a rlar-time hour, minr.rs r6 minutes forcommercials - the show counects the lives of 21 clifferent characters, each with their own per.sonarities ancJspecific relationships with other characters' Nine differe,t story rines (or ,.threads,,) are depicted, eacrii,volving e'ents and i,formation revealed i, previous episodes. [1J

[2] For years many people have assumed that popular culttre is in a state of decline, rapidlydegenerating into 'Junk culture" withno worthwhile purpor". But an interesting new book challenges thata'ssumption' "Everlthing Bad is Good fbr You: un, toauy's popular curture Is Actuapy Making UsSmarter"' by Steven Johnson, makes a persuasive argument that today,s complex Tv dramas and other popculture products give us healthy mental exercise.}e cars the use of comptex, interwoven prot linesinvol'ing rnultiple characters "multi-threading", and it is a,ew.and growing phenomenon in tv. ro keepup witlr shows like "24"' he points o.ut, you must "pay attention, make irifer"rr".r, track shifting socialr:elationships"' and these cog,itive challeri., u." .rr*girg our mental development for the better. [3][4] The most obvious change in the last five years of narrative entertainment is the rise of realityTV' surely' you t,ight be thinking, watchi,g "survivor" or "The Bachelor,,cannot possibly raise anyone,sIQ' "survivor" is now in its tenth season, and "The Bachelor" is in its seventh. But as Johnson tells us,lately "e'en the junk has improved'" l['he new reality shor,vs are rike games: they are series of competitivetests' each more challenging than the last, ancl with rules that must be lear,ed as yoll play. on ,,survivor,,,for instance' the participants ancl the audience know the generar objective of the game, but each episodebrings ,erv challenges that require quick thinking. s,,....r-in these garne, "uti,

for the i,telrectuar rabor offinding the weak spots in the rules ancl in yorr-opponents. This rabor is done not just by the stars of thesltows' but the viewers at home as well. This is u'hat makes these shows such fun to watch - the human

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Question l: Wqt is the topic of the pass,age?A. Wlry "?4" became a hit B. Benelits of TV todayC. The clecline of TV today D. TV and cultule

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Question 2: trVhiclt is the best place for the following sentence?

"lt is not only hour-long dramas that make us s11tarter."

A. [2] B.[4] c.[1] D.[3]

D. characters

B. "Joe Millionaire" and "The Bachelor"D. games

Question 3: The word "efrch" in paragraph I refers to

A. episodes B. story lines C. personalities

Question 4: The authot'begins the pctssage by discussing "24" in order loA. prove that TV has become much more violentB. argue against its graphic violeuce and porlrayal of terrorists

C. explain why many TV shows nowadays are controversial

D. show how TV has become mol'e complex

Question 5: It can be inferred that the author of the passage

A. agrees rvith steven Johnson's viewsB. has no opinion about Steven Johnson's viewsC. agrees with some of Johnson's viervs but disagrees with others

D. strongly disagrees with Steven Johnson's views

Question 6: According to the passage, Johnson's book argues all.follou,ing except that

A. many TV shows involve cognitive challenges

Il. people eqioy the effort of understanding complex shows

C. hor.rr-long dramas bring the greatest benefits

D. popular culture is not in decline

Question 7 | " MLtlti-threading" in TV i,s a new type of

-_.

A. series B. content C. character D. form

Question 8: The author mentions "junk eulture" in paragraph 2 in order to

A. contrast a common view of TV with the one he presents in the passage

B. argue against the view that popular culture can be worthwhileC. explain why TV viewing is in decline in the United States

D. emphasize how worthless most TV shows are

Question 9: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to

Question l0z The word "detecting" in paragraph j is closest in meaning to

A. admiring B. remembering C. finding D. making

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicste the word whose underlined part differs

from the other three in pronunciation in each of thefollowing questions.

A. shows

C. junk

Question 11: A. ngn-existent B. ngne

Question l2z A. caslle R. faslen

Question 13: A. cgnal B. c4noeing

C. nqnsense

C. diges!

C. career

D. grqss

D. oten

D. c4ring

Read the following passage and murk the letter A, B, C, or D on your anshter sheet to indicate the

corre.ct wordfor each of the blanksfrom 14 to 23.

DenmarkDenmark is the smaliest and most southerly of the countries of Scandinavia, (14) lie in

northernEurope.Itisprobablybest(15)-forbeinghometothepowedul(l6)-1,000yearSago.Denmarkisasma1lcountry,withlimit-ednatura1(17)Nevertheless, it has become one of the richest countries in the (18)-.

Vikings,

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Denmalk has its ou,n (19) --.utiirr"-unaincludes several different dialects. Aithough Denmarkrecently it has beetr reluctant to lvork more closel1,inclcpendence.

traclitions, and a tongue-twisting lar4uage,is a member (20)-_ the European

rvhich

tlnion,of itsrvith the EU and give up (21)--_

wealth in l)enmark is shared out more evenly than in most countries, because people pay highiaxes' I\4any workers pay nlore than 50 percent of.their wages in tax.'rhe,roney is usecl to pay(22) a welfare system, which inclucles health care, benefits for: the unemployed anrl the elderly,and public set'ices. cornpared to the rest of the worlcl, it is (23)_ to become either very rich or.vet'y pool' in Denrnark.

Question 14: A. when B. whose C. which D. whereQuestion t5: A. known B. seen C. likecl D. heardQuestion 16: A. over B. since C. more D. lessQuestion 17: A. resoul.ces I]. natures C. sources D. featuresQucstion I8: A. land B. earlh C. space D. worldQuestion 19: A. distant E. trisinterestecl c. crisliked D. distinctiveQuestion 20: A. of B. in C. from D. toQuestion 2l: A" some B. very C. many D. everyQuestiorr 22: A,. on B. {br C. at D. toQuestion 23: A. difficult B. impossible C. simple D. easy

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the word(s) \IMILAR in ruecrning to tlre utrclerlinel x,orrt(s) i*eoch of thefollowing eluestions.

Question 24: Thejute, a relative of the basswood trees, flourilLes in warm, humicl climates.A. prolongs B. swells C. thrives D. amplifies

Question 25: originally developed for Southern california, the Richter Scale was erpanded for1lwoflowloe use.

A. prolonged B. minuscuie C. swamped I). enlargedQuestion 26: Excessive atnounts of lead in the air can decrease a chilcl,s intelligence.

A. boom B. swamp C. abate D. diniinish

Mork the letter A, B, c, or D on your ilnswer sheet to indicate the worcl thut differs from tlrc otlter tlrreein the positiort of the primary stress in each of the foilowing questiorts.Question 27: A. pioneer B. committee

Question 28: A. economic B. centenarian

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the unclerlinecl part tltat needs correctionin each of thefollowing questions.

Question 29: Farmers in all parts of Asia own their own farms, but tenant farmers are also practiced.A. own B. Farmers C. farmers are D. own farms

Question 30: Because of attitudes shapg behavior, psvchologists want to find out how opinions areIairedA. psychologists B. are formed C. shape D. Because of

Question 32: Japanese initially used jeweled objects to decorate swords and ceremonial items.A. ieweled B. decorate C. Japanese D. used

Question 32: As the roles of people in society change, so does the rules of conduct in certain situations.A. As the roles B. so does C. rules of D. situations

C. precision

C. eradicated

D. gorrilla

D. Christianity

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Questiorr33:PlayingiokesonAprilFool,sDayiscommoninrnanyi;E6il;;1thffithe tradition bggaU.

A. none B. jokes on D. began

correct ansb'er to eaclt of lheMark the letter A, B, C, or D on

following questions.

Question 34: We decided to

your answer sheet to indicute the

in Athens for a few days on our way home.A. stop over B. put up C. set up D. close down

Question35:Er,eryoneshouldtravel;itreallyA. opens B. r.r,idens c. broadens r). clevelops

Question 36: I asked Meg earlier if she thought it would rain and she said, "I _.,,A. hope B. hope it C. don,t hope so D. hope not

Question 37: What do you think me?A. told B. they told C. didn,t tell D. did he tell

Question 38: Many people believe that violent computer games can have a harnfulchildren.

A. affect

Question 39: Navigation

A. systems C. satellites

of.you is first in line?C. Whose

too much coffee.

Question 40: Good morning, gentlemen.

A. Who B. Whom

B. drinkingD. he had been drinking

Question 422 We were told to put it where it was usually _A. had B. stored C. belonged D. fit

Question 43: Something _ happened or they would be here by now.A. must B. must be C. must have D. rnust have been

D. centre

evidence.

Question 44: You saved my life. I thank you from the of my heart.A. boitom B. top C. depths

C. knowshow

Question 4l: He couldn't rest or sleep becauseA. been drinkingC. had been drinking

Question 45: A demonstration is arractof showing by giving proof or

D. involvement

information we receive from

D. shuttles

D. Which

D.O

D. so good

D. would have done

more staff.

D. gii,e up

customers.

D. many

don't wear makeup, but I don't

D. like

B. effect

around the globe

B. stations

B. an

C. damage

is a lot simpler thanks to the

a swimmer as my sister.

B. good as C. not as good

Question 47: "Did you have an argument with Francis?,,

"If you had been there, you

--

the same.,,

A. had done B. would be c. did

Question 48: If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have toA. add in B. gain on C. take on

Question 49: She liked to say that she was just one of his happy

A.a

Question 46: I'mA. better

A.lots of

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C. the

C. some

my -gloup tease rne because I

B. all

of the girls in

B. careA" wear C. do

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Question 51: There is a very clear relationship education and acaGmitil"".*A. about B. between C. for D. in

Question 52: There is no point in trying to warn him of the danger. He will just a deaf ear.A. turn B. show C. give

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C,correct &nswer to each of tlte questions from Sj to 62.

D. offer

or D on your onswer sheet to indicate the

Arthur DoveArthur Dove was an abstract nature painter r,vhose work was radically dif{erent ancl

tunderappreciated in the American art scene.

[1] in fact, Dove rvas the llrst American artist to paint in an entirely abstract rnanner. [2] He painteda set of six abstract u'orks arouttd 1910, prior to the European arlist Wassily Kandinsky's famous abstractcompositions. [3] Kandinsky's abstract work, however,'complemented the cultural context in Europe, and$'as therefore appreciated. Dove's work had no similar cultural context in Arnerica. [4]

Overall, I)ove's abstt'act paintings did nothing to change Amercican art. His u,ork was not once buttwice orphaned: by the general indifference of the Amercican public, and by his own reclusive nature.Neverlheless, Dove's abstlact paintings remain interesting compositions on nature.

I)ove once wrote, "I lvould like to make something that is real in itself, or to be real withoutlooking like something else, that does not remind anyone of any other thing, and that does not have to beexplained, like the letter A fbr instance."

Question 53: What is thc main purpose of this'passage?A. to explain why Dove's paintings did not change the Arnerical art sceneB. to discuss the effects of I)ove's work on EuropeC. to compare the works of Dove and KandinskyD. to explain why Dove's work is famous

Question 54: Accnrding to the passage, why weren't Dove's works noticed?A. Because there were too many abstract nature painters at the time.B. Because America was not interested in European painters.C. Because his paintings did nothing to change society.I). Because they did not have a cultural context in America.

Question 55: The word "orphoned" in the passage is closest in meaning toA. ignored B. valued C. criticized D. destroyed

Question 56: According to the passoge, which of thefollowing is not true about Dove and Kandinslcy?A. They were both European painters. B. One was popular, while the other not.C. They were both abstract artists. D. Their works were somewhat similar.

Question 57t The word "indffirence" in the passage is the opposite ofA. joy B. dislike C. interest

Question 58: which of the following can be inferredfrom the reading?A. Dove gave up painting because the American public did not care.B. Dove's work is more appreciated today than when it first appeared.C. Dove's unsuccessful exhibition led him to change his style.D. Dove did not have support from European artists.

Question 59 Which is the best place for the following sentence?

"This, however, did not make him famous.,,

D. ignorance

A.[1] B.[3] c.l2l D. [4]

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Question 60: The word "reclusive" in the passage is closest in meaning toA. charming B. shy C. generous D. sociable

Question 61: Wich o/ the following best expresses the meaning of the qttotatictn?A. Dove wanted to create works of art that were absoiutely unique.B. Dove wanted to create art that rvas difficult to explain.C. Dove wanted his art to remind people of other adists' work.D. Dove wanted people to "read" his paintings as if they lvere letters.

Question 622 The paragraph.following the passage would most probably be

A. a disccusion of why Dove's work r,vas orphanedB. a discussion of Dove's best paintingsC. a discussion of the differences between the works of Dove and KandinskyD. a discussion of the European art scene

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on vour unswer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to theunderlined word(s) in each of thefollowing questions.'

Question 63: Prior to World War I, 20 percent of American homes had electricity.A. Before B. After C. During D. Despite

Question 64: The flowering pebble is a plant that looks like a stone and grows in arid areas.A.dry B. barren C. damp D. deserted

rr. PHAN VrET (2 tri€m)

Part I. Complete tlte second sentence so that it has a similsr meaning to thefirst sentence.

Question 65. Students may not park here.

Students are

Question 66. We've written fifty per cent of the report already.Half

Question 67. She didn't escape injury; she wasn't wearing a crash helmet.If only

Question 68. Amy was bitten by a dog when she was very young and she still remembers it.Amy still remembers

Question 69. *l shall return the day after tomorrow."His only comment

Part II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about benefits of physical exercises,

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