PROGRESS TEST – UNIT 5

(50 MINUTES)
SECTION A: WORD FORM (25 POINTS)
Use the right form of the word in the bracket to complete the sentences
Example: I'm very interested in history. (interest)
w itnesses
1. Police have appealed forTrả lời

to the accident. (witness)

complexity
2. I was astonished by the size andTrả lời

of the problem. (complex)

theoretical
3. The first year provides students with a soundTrả lời

basis for later study. (theory)

responsibly
4. As a good citizen, we must act

. (responsible)
identity
5.  Can you provide any proof of

? (identify)
applications
6. The invention would have a wide range ofTrả lời

in industry. (apply)
factors
7. The result will depend on a number of different

. (fact)
psychological
8. Abuse can lead to bothTrả lời
and emotional problems. (psycho)
influential
9. She is one of the mostTrả lời

figures in local politics. (influence)

individual
10. Newly-designed curricula must children’s learning. (individual)

SECTION B: VOCABULARY (25 POINTS)

PART 1: Match the words with the fields of study they relate to a-e. 

acoustics  sound
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ballistics  bullets and guns
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cartography  maps
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electronics  circuits (closed systems that electric current can flow around)
Trả lời 4  
mechanics   motion (movement)
Trả lời 5  

PART 2: 
• Passage:
Last month the Institute of Cell and Molecular Science (ICMS) was opened, giving an
insight into the traditionally secret world of the scientist. 
When the project was being planned, classes of schoolchildren were asked to describe
how they saw scientists. They all gave details of white middle-aged men with glasses and beards.
Only one girl chose to describe a female scientist, but even she had a beard. When the children
were asked about cells, they thought of prison cells, even battery cells, but never the cells that
make up all of us. 
Visiting schoolchildren will be able to watch scientists at work among the test tubes,
flasks, microscopes and centrifuges of a state-of-the-art research facility. They can then enter
The Centre of the Cell - the 'embryo' pod - where they can learn about the basics of cell biology,
disease and genetics. After seeing the scientists at work, children enter the pod where interactive
screens will give them a theatrical taste of everything from cell division and tooth decay to
cancer, cloning and gene therapy.
• Question: Find words in the text in the passage above that collocate with the words 1-5.
To help you, the definitions of the words you are looking for are given in brackets. 
 giving
1. Trả lời

an insight (offering) 
gave
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details (provided) 
state-of-the-art
3.Trả lời

equipment (the best available because it has been made using the most modern techniques and
technology) 
decay
4. tooth Trả lời

(the state or process of being gradually destroyed by a natural process) 

therapy
5. geneTrả lời

(the treatment of illness without the use of drugs or operations)

SECTION C: READING COMPREHENSION (50 POINTS)

PART 1: Questions 1-13 based on the following passages
PASSAGE ONE:  (Questions 1-6) 

Another noteworthy trend in twentieth-century music in the United States was the use of
folk and popular music as a base for more serious compositions. The motivation for
these borrowings from traditional music might be a desire on the part of composer to
return to simpler forms, to enhance patriotic feelings, or to establish an immediate
rapport with an audience. For whatever reason, composers such as Aaron Copland,
Charles Ives offered compositions featuring novel musical forms flavored with refrains
from traditional Americana. Copland drew upon folk music, particularly as sources for
the music he wrote for the ballets Billy the Kid, Rodeo, and Appalachian Spring
1. The paragraph preceding this passage most probably discusses 

Chọn một câu trả lời đúng:

a. nineteenth-century music
b. one development in music in the twentieth century 
c. the works of Aaron Copland
d. the history of folk and popular music 

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2. Which of the following best describes the main idea of the passage? 

Chọn một câu trả lời đúng:

a. Traditional music flavored some American musical compositions in the last
century. 
b. Ives and Copland used folk and popular music in their compositions. 
c. A variety of explanations exist as to why a composer might use traditional sources of
music. 
d. Traditional music is composed of various types of folk and popular music.

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3. It can be inferred from this passage that the author is not sure 
Chọn một câu trả lời đúng:
a. when Ives wrote his compositions 
b. that Ives and Copland actually borrowed from traditional music 
c. why certain composers borrowed from folk and popular music 
d. if Copland really featured new musical forms  

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4. Which of the following is not listed in the passage as a source for Ives's compositions? 

Chọn một câu trả lời đúng:

a. National music
b. Religious music 
c. Jazz
d. American novels 

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5. Where in the passage does the author list examples of titles of Copland's works? 

Chọn một câu trả lời đúng:

a. Lines 1-2
b. Lines 2-4
c. Lines 4-6 
d. Lines 6-9 

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6. The passage would most probably be assigned reading in which of the following
courses? 

Chọn một câu trả lời đúng:

a. American History 
b. The History of Jazz  
c. American Music 
d. Composition

PASSAGE TWO: (Questions 7-13) 

The rattlesnake has a reputation as a dangerous and deadly snake with a fierce hatred for
humanity. Although the rattlesnake is indeed a venomous snake capable of killing a human, its
nature has perhaps been somewhat exaggerated in myth and folklore. 
The rattlesnake is not inherently aggressive and generally strikes only when it has been
put on the defensive. In its defensive posture, the rattlesnake raises the front part of its body off
the ground and assumes an S-shaped form in preparation for a lunge forward. At the end of a
forward thrust, the rattlesnake pushes its fangs into the victim, thereby injecting its venom. 
There are more than 30 species of rattlesnakes, varying in length from 20 inches to 6 feet
and also varying in toxicity of venom. In the United States, there are only a few deaths annually
from rattlesnakes, with a mortality  rate of less than 2 percent of those attacked. 

7. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? 

Chọn mô ̣t câu trả lời đúng:

a. The Exaggerated Reputation of the Rattlesnake  
b. The Dangerous and Deadly Rattlesnake 
c. The Venomous Killer of Humans 
d. Myth and Folklore about Killers 

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8. According to the passage, which of the following is true about rattlesnakes?

Chọn mô ̣t câu trả lời đúng:
a. They are always ready to attack. 
b. They are always dangerous and deadly. 
c. Their fierce nature has been underplayed in myth and folklore. 
d. Their poison can kill people.  

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9. The word "posture" is closest in meaning to which of the following? 

Chọn mô ̣t câu trả lời đúng:
a. Mood
b. Fight
c. Position 
d. Strike 
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10. When a rattlesnake is ready to defend itself, it 

Chọn mô ̣t câu trả lời đúng:
a. lies in an S-shape on the ground
b. lunges with the back part of its body
c. is partially off the ground 
d. assumes it is prepared by thrusting its fangs into the ground 

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11. It can be inferred from the passage that 

Chọn mô ̣t câu trả lời đúng:
a. all rattlesnake bites are fatal 
b. all rattlesnake bites are not equally harmful  
c. the few deaths from rattlesnake bites are from six-foot snakes 
d. deaths from rattlesnake bites have been steadily increasing 

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12. The word "mortality" is closest in meaning to 

Chọn mô ̣t câu trả lời đúng:
a. percentage
b. illness
c. death 
d. survival 

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13. The author's purpose in this passage is to

Chọn mô ̣t câu trả lời đúng:
a. warn readers about the extreme danger from rattlesnakes
b. explain a misconception about rattlesnakes 
c. describe a rattlesnake attack
d. clarify how rattlesnakes kill humans

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PART 2: Questions 1-7 based on the following passage

Passage: Book clubs — from strength to strength
A. The proliferation of book clubs, some 50,000 in the UK alone and who knows how many
more worldwide, is quite a remarkable literary phenomenon. Participants of different ages and
backgrounds gather on a weekly or monthly basis ostensibly to discuss books chosen by the
members, but the primary attraction for most people, and the factor behind the explosion in the
number of groups, is not literary, but social. Human interaction with some added mental
stimulation in a relaxed environment is integral to their success.
B. The social aspect apart, the spread of book clubs can also be attributed to the low cost and the
availability of books, and the fact that compared to, say, the cinema or theatre, the clubs provide
cheap entertainment. The Internet has played its part as well. Once seen as foreshadowing the
end of reading, not only does the Internet allow people even cheaper access to books, but it also
acts as a conduit for readers hungry to join a particular reading club. A further draw is the
number of people who read for pleasure. With reading being listed as the most popular major
leisure activity, according to a survey carried out over a four-week period in 2002 in the UK
(65% constant since 1996), there is no shortage of willing participants. 
C. The clubs vary, ranging from cosy get-togethers in friends' houses, with or without set rules
and with or without food and drink, to more formal, official set-ups in educational-cum-literary
establishments like libraries, sometimes with literary functions with guest speakers. The
overwhelming majority are of a more unthreatening, easy-going nature. People come and go, but
the cohesion of the groups seems to live on with new ones springing up to replace those which
have faded away. 
D. From the literary point of view, the focus of each group is different as it depends solely on the
make-up of the members and their predilections. There are reading clubs which specialize in
football, romance, horror, science fiction and so on. Groups can focus on one type or they can be
eclectic, combining different types of fiction like romance with, for example, cricket. Some may
even dress up in the style of the characters or the time that a story took place to bring a mystery
or an old classic to life. With such a variety of choice, book clubs are sure to survive and expand.
Question: Read the summary which relates to the reading passage above. Using ONE word
only from the passage, complete each space in the summary. 
Summary:
social
Most people join book clubs for (1)Trả lời

reasons. The official reason is to discuss books, but members principally enjoy interacting with
relaxed
others in a (2)Trả lời

cheap
atmosphere. Another reason for the popularity of book clubs is that reading is a (3)Trả lời
 focus
pastime compared with cinema or theatre-going. Some book clubs may (4)Trả lời

eclectic
on a particular genre or they may decide to be (5)Trả lời

in their choice of reading material. It all depends on the interest of the participants. Research
constant
suggests that the popularity of reading has remained (6)Trả lời

expand
since 1996, and it seems likely that the number of clubs will (7)Trả lời

in the future.
END-OF-THE TEST