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CELEBRITY
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, but soon moved to a small farm near Marceline, Missouri. From
this rural and rather humble beginning he later became one of the most famous and beloved motion- picture
producers in history. Although he died in 1966, his name and artistic legacy continue to influence the lives of
millions of people though out the world.
After several years of barely making ends meet as a cartoon artist operating from his Los Angeles
garage, Disney had his first success in 1928, with his release of a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Through out the next
decade, he continued to produce a number of cartoons. , and develop more of his highly profitable and enduring
creations, such as Donald Duck and Pluto. In the late 1930s, he issued full-length cartoon film.. Snow White
became an instant commercial and critical success. This was only the first of many films, both animated and not,
produced by Disney and his studio .
But as renowned as Disney name is for cartoon and monies, it is probably best known for a string of spectacular
amusement and theme parks. Starting with California‟s Disneyland in 1955 and culminating with the fantastically
successful Disney World and EPCOT Center in Florida, Disney became a household name . In recent years, the
theme park concept became international, with openings in Toyo and Paris. With the continuing success of
Disney, the creation of future theme park are under discussion.
Câu 55: Which of the following is the title for the passage?
A. The history of Disney World and Disneyland. B. Walt Disney and his Legacy
C. Walt Disney and Animated Cartoons D. Walt Disney‟s Boyhood Years
Câu 56: The word “humble” in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
Câu 57: What is the author‟s attitude toward the accomplishments of Walt Disney?
A. respectful B. critical C. ambivalent D. approving
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions
Robert Capa
1. Robert Capa is a name that has for many years been synonymous with war photography.
2. Born in Hungary in 1913 as Friedmann Endre Ernő, Capa was forced to leave his native country after his involvement
in anti government protests. Capa had originally wanted to become a writer, but after his arrival in Berlin had first found
work as a photographer. He later left Germany and moved to France due to the rise in Nazism. He tried to find work as a
freelance journalist and it was here that he changed his name to Robert Capa, mainly because he thought it would sound
more American.
3. In 1936, after the breakout of the Spanish Civil war, Capa went to Spain and it was here over the next three years that
he built his reputation as a war photographer. It was here too in 1936 that he took one of his most famous pictures, The
Death of a Loyalist Soldier. One of Capa‟s most famous quotes was 'If your pictures aren't good enough, you're not close
enough.' And he took his attitude of getting close to the action to an extreme. His photograph, The Death of a Loyalist
Soldier is a prime example of this as Capa captures the very moment the soldier falls. However, many have questioned
the authenticity of this photograph, claiming that it was staged.
4. When World war II broke out, Capa was in New York, but he was soon back in Europe covering the war for Life
magazine. Some of his most famous work was created on 6th June 1944 when he swam ashore with the first assault on
Omaha Beach in the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Capa, armed only with two cameras, took more than one hundred
photographs in the first hour of the landing, but a mistake in the darkroom during the drying of the film destroyed all but
eight frames. It was the images from these frames however that inspired the visual style of Steven Spielberg's Oscar
winning movie „Saving Private Ryan‟. When Life magazine published the photographs, they claimed that they were
slightly out of focus, and Capa later used this as the title of his autobiographical account of the war.
5. Capa‟s private life was no less dramatic. He was friend to many of Hollywood‟s directors, actors and actresses. In 1943
he fell in love with the wife of actor John Austin. His affair with her lasted until the end of the war and became the
subject of his war memoirs. He was at one time lover to actress Ingrid Bergman. Their relationship finally ended in 1946
when he refused to settle in Hollywood and went off to Turkey.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology at college and
zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master‟s degree in 1933. In 1936, she was hired
by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life.
Carson‟s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellent reviews, but
sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year she published The Sea Around Us, which
provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean‟s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and
marine biology. Her imagery and language had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no less than 1,000
printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field.
However, she always realized the limitations of her nontechnical readers.
In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy. It proved how
much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailed how they poison the food
supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food. At the time, spokesmen for the
chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her
findings were flawed. However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President‟s Science Advisory
Committee.
(Source: TOEFL Reading)
Question 48. The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson‟s work
A. as a researcher B. at college
C. at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service D. as a writer
Question 49. According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
A. oceanography B. zoology C. literature D.
history
Question 50. When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of
A. 26 B. 29 C. 34 D. 45
Question 51. It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson‟s book Under the Sea Wind
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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 answer to
each of the questions from 46 to 50
Madonna
Ever since she burst on to the pop scene in the early eighties, Madonna has remained one of the most well-known
celebrities in the world. She has shown herself to be a talented singer, dancer, songwriter and actress. To have achieved
this she undoubtedly has a strong belief in herself and her abilities.
It is possible she gained her strong personality through her tough childhood experiences. She went to a strict Catholic
school, was one of many children, and her family was split up after her mother died from cancer. Eventually, in search of
fame, she left college and went to New York with only her suitcase and a few dollars.
Hugely successful, often through controversy, Madonna has always known what the public and media want. She has gone
from shocking clothes and pop songs to setting trends and family life. She caused disagreement by playing feminist roles
in firms and featuring in pop videos with images of Jesus Christ.
Throughout all her years and different styles and phases, she has always been able to give the general the public
entertainment. Madonna has become one of the biggest stars on the planet, and has sold over 100 million recorders
worldwide, making her one of the highest-earning entertainers of her generation.
Even now as she approaches fifty and is a mother, Madonna is likely to contribute to us entertain for many more years,
but what nobody can be sure of this exactly what she will do next.
Question 46: what is the writer‟s main purpose in writing this text?
A. To discuss Madonna‟s acting career, and encourage other pop stars to go into acting
B. To show how well Madonna achieved success throughout the years
C. To remind people that money is not everything , and it comes and goes
D. To claim that fashion is always change, and no one can stay famous forever
Question 49: What does the writer say about Madonna‟s success?
Question 50: How would the writer probably describe Madonna‟ future?
A. “After so much success, acting will become more important than singing”
B. “Family life will be the main factor in Madonna‟s everyday life, no more wild days!”
C. “She‟ll keep on pleasing the public in a predictable way”
D. “Madonna is sure to keep us guessing on her future plan”
Read the passage and mark the A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 51 to 60.
Perhaps it was his own lack of adequate schooling that inspired Horace Mann to work so hard for the important
reforms in education that he accomplished. While he was still a boy, his father and older brother died, and he became
responsible for supporting his family. Like most of the children in his town, he attended school only two or three
months a year. Later, with the help of several teachers, he was able to study law and became a member of the
Massachusetts bar, but he never forgot those early struggles.
While serving in Massachusetts legislature, he signed a historic education bill that set up a state board of
education. Without regret, he gave up his successful legal practice and political career to become the first secretary of
the board. There he exercised an enormous influence during the critical period of reconstruction that brought into
existence the American graded elementary school as substitute for the older distinct school system. Under his
leadership, the curriculum was restructured, the school year was increased to a minimum of six months, and mandatory
schooling was extended to age sixteen. Other important reforms included the establishment of state normal schools for
teacher training, institutes for in-service teacher education, and lyceums for adult education. He was also instrument in
improving salaries for teachers and creating school libraries.
Mann’s ideas about school reform were developed and distributed in twelve annual reports to the state of
Massachusetts that he wrote during his tenure as secretary of education. Considered quite radical at the time, the
Massachusetts reforms later served as a model for the nation. Mann was recognized as the father of public education.
Question 51: Which of the following titles would best express the main topic of the passage ?
A. The Father of American Public Education B. Philosophy of Education
C. The Massachusetts State Board of Education. D. Politics of Educational Institutions
Question 52: Which of the following describes Horace Mann’s early life ?
A. He attended school six months a year. B. He had to study alone, without help.
C. He supported his family after his father died. D. He was an only child.
Question 53: The word “struggles” in line 5 could best be replaced by
A. valuable experiences B. happy situations
C. influential people D. difficult times
Question 60: Which of the following statements best represents Mann’s philosophy ?
A. Think in new way B. Help others C. Study very hard D. Work hard
DỊCH NGHĨA
Có lẽ chính việc không được học hành đầy đủ đã truyền cảm hứng cho Horace Mann làm việc không
mệt mỏi để đem lại những cải cách quan trọng trong ngành giáo dục. Khi ông còn là một đứa trẻ, cha và anh
trai của ông qua đời, và ông trở thành trụ cột chính trong gia đình. Cũng như hầu hết bọn trẻ trong thị trấn, ông
chỉ tới trường tầm hai hay ba lần một năm. Sau này, được một số thầy cô giáo giúp đỡ, ông có điều kiện học
luật và trở thành một thành viên của tòa án bang Massachusetts, nhưng ông không bao giờ quên được những
khó khăn thời nhỏ.
Trong khi đang phục vụ tại cơ quan lập pháp của bang Massachusetts, ông đã k{ vào một bản dự luật
giáo dục mang tính lịch sử về việc thành lập Hội đồng giáo dục cho bang. Không hề hối tiếc, ông đã từ bỏ nghề
luật và sự nghiệp chính trị đang rất thành công của mình để trở thành thư k{ đầu tiên của hội đồng nói trên. Ở
đó ông đã tiến hành hàng loạt những thay đổi to lớn trong thời kz cốt lõi của việc tái xây dựng, do đó đã khai
sinh ra hệ thống giáo dục tiểu học có phân khối lớp ở Mỹ để thay thế cho hệ thống giáo dục cũ. Dưới sự điều
hành của ông, các chương trình học được cải tổ, thời gian cho một năm học được kéo dài, ngắn nhất là sáu
tháng, và bắt buộc mọi trẻ em dưới 16 tuổi phải tới trường. Một số các cải cách quan trọng khác bao gồm việc
thành lập ra những trường chuẩn tắc của bang để huấn luyện nghề nghiệp cho giáo viên, các học viện đào tạo
giáo viên tại chức, và những nơi học tập dành cho người lớn. Ông cũng góp phần tăng lương cho các giáo viên
và xây dựng các thư viện trong trường học.
Ý tưởng của Mann về việc cải cách hệ thống trường học được phát triển và phân bổ trong mười hai bản
báo cáo thường niên gửi về bang Massachusetts mà ông viết trong thời kz nắm giữ chức vụ thư k{ Hội đồng
giáo dục. Được xem là khá cấp tiến vào thời điểm đó, các cải cách của bang Massachusetts sau này được đem
ra làm hình mẫu cho cả đất nước. Mann được ghi nhận là cha đẻ của nền giáo dục công lập.
Câu 1, Tiêu đề nào dưới đây diễn tả tốt nhất chủ đề chính của đoạn trích?
Nhận thấy bài viết là nói về cuộc đời sự nghiệp của Horace Mann, cha đẻ nền giáo dục công lập Mỹ.
D, Khía cạnh chính trị của các Học viện Giáo dục.
Câu 2, Câu nào dưới đây miêu tả đúng thời thơ ấu của Horace Mann?
Đáp án C. Ông là trụ cột gia đình sau khi cha mất.
Thông tin trong bài “…Khi ông còn là một đứa trẻ, cha và anh trai của ông qua đời, và ông trở thành
trụ cột chính trong gia đình.”
Đáp án B, feeling sorry (n): cảm thấy hối tiếc, tiếc nuối ~ regret (n)
Thông tin trong bài “…Ở đó ông đã tiến hành hàng loạt những thay đổi to lớn trong thời kz cốt lõi của
việc tái xây dựng, do đó đã khai sinh ra hệ thống giáo dục tiểu học có phân khối lớp ở Mỹ để thay thế
cho hệ thống giáo dục cũ…”
equal (adj): bằng, công bằng. Cấu trúc (to) be equal to sth: bằng vai phải lứa, công bằng với ai.
Câu 7, Các chính sách cải cách giáo dục của Mann phân bổ như thế nào?
Đáp án A. Ở mười hai bản báo cáo thường niên gửi tới bang Massachusetts.
B, ở các bản báo cáo mà ông viết được phân phối toàn quốc.
Đáp án C. được cả đất nước thực hiện và lấy đó làm hình mẫu.
Thông tin trong bài “…Được xem là khá cấp tiến vào thời điểm đó, các cải cách của bang
Massachusetts sau này được đem ra làm hình mẫu cho cả đất nước…”
Câu 9, Trong các cái cách trường học của Mann, điều nào sau đây không được nhắc đến?
Thông tin trong bài “…Dưới sự điều hành của ông, các chương trình học được cải tổ. *…+Một số các cải
cách quan trọng khác bao gồm việc thành lập ra những trường chuẩn tắc của bang để huấn luyện
nghề nghiệp cho giáo viên, các học viện đào tạo giáo viên tại chức, và những nơi học tập dành cho
người lớn….”
Câu 10, Điều nào dưới đây mô tả đúng nhất triết l{ sống và làm việc của Mann?
- Do Mann không được học hành tử tế thời nhỏ nên ông hiểu nỗi khổ đó, do đó sẵn sàng
từ bỏ sự nghiệp luật để chuyển sang hoạt động giáo dục, tạo điều kiện cho các trẻ nhỏ
tới trường.
- Ông tăng lương cho các giáo viên.
- Ông góp phần phổ cập giáo dục đến cho cả trẻ em và người lớn, những người không có
điều kiện tới trường.
Các đáp án khác:
A, Nghĩ khác đi