C. Astrological computation. D. Dates of important events taking place throughout time Question 41. The word “prophesied” in the passage is closest in meaning to A. said B. armed C.terminated —_D. foretold Question 42, What is the best tile for the passage? ‘A. Symbolism of the Great pyramid. B. Problems with the construction of great pyramid. C. Wonders of the Great pyramid of Giza. D. Exploration of the burial chamber of Cheop. Question 43. On what did the ancient Egyptians based their calculation? ‘A. Observation of the celestial bodies. B. Advanced technology. C. Advanced tools of measurements. _D. Knowledge of the earth's surface. Question 44. Why was the Great pyramid constructed? A. Asa solar observatory. B. Asa religious temple. C. Asa tomb for the pharaoh. D. Asan engineering feat. Question 45. Why is the Great pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world? A. It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies. B. It was selected as the tomb of the pharaoh Cheop, C.Itwas built a super race. D.Itis very old, Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks. ‘The first question we might ask is: What can you leam in college that will help you in being an employee? The schools teach a (46). many things of value to the future accountant, doctor or electrician. Do they also teach anything of value to the future employee? Yes, they teach the one thing that it is perhaps most valuable for the future employee to know. But very few students bother (47) __ it, This basic is the skill ability to organize and express ideas in writing and in speaking, This means that your success as an employee will depend on your ability to communicate, with people and to (48), your own thoughts and ideas to them so they will (49), understand what you are driving at and be persuaded. Of course, skill in expression is not enough (50) itself, You must have something to say in the first place. The effectiveness of your job deperids 6». “your ability to make other people understand your work as they do on the quality of the work itself. Expressing one's thoughts is one skill that the school can (52) teach. The foundations for skill in expression have to be (53). early: an interest in and an ear for language; experience in organizing ideas and data, in brushing aside the irrelevant, and above all the habit of verbal expression. If you do not lay these foundations (54)_ __ your schoo! years, you may never have an opportunity again. Question 46. A. large B. great C.far D. lots Question 47, A.learning —B.tolearn —_C. with learning. learn. Question 48, A. interpret B.giveout —_C. transfer D. present Question 49. A. both B.not Cas well D. either Question 50. A. on B.for by Din Question 51. Aonmost B,moston C.muchon ——_D- on much Question 52. A. quite B.hardly —C.truly D. reallyQuestion 53. A. lied B. laid C.lain Da lay Question 54. A. during B. of C.for D. when 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. Very few people in the modern world obtain their food supply by hunting and gathering in the natural environment surrounding their homes. This ‘method of harvesting from nature's provision is the oldest known subsistence strategy and has been practiced for at least the last two million years. It was, indeed, the only way to obtain food until rudimentary farming and the domesticationot wild animals were introduced about 10,000 years ago. Because hunter-gatherers have fared poorly in comparison with their agricultural cousins, their numbers have dwindled, and they have been forced to live in marginalenvironments, such as deserts and arctic wastelands, In higher latitudes, the shorter growing seasons have restricted the availability of plant life. Such conditionshave caused a greater dependence on hunting, and ‘on fishing along the coasts and waterways. The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants. In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and have li development of subsistence societies. Contemporary hunter-gatherers may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors. We know from the observation of modem hunter-gatherers in both Africa and Alaska that a society based on hunting, and gathering must be very mobile, While the entire community camps in a central location, a smaller party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from the camp. When the food in the area has become exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site. We also notice seasonal migration patterns evolving for most hunter-gatherers, along with a strict division of labor between the sexes. These patterns of behavior may be similar to those practiced by mankind during the Paleolithic Period. ted possibilities for the Question 55: The word “domestication” in the first paragraph mostly ‘A. adapting animals to suit a new working environment B, hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home . teaching animals to do a particular job or activity in the home D. making wild animals used to living with and working for humans Question 56: According to the passage, subsistence societies depend mainly on, . A. hunter-gatherers’ tools B. nature's provision . farming methods D. agricultural products Question 57: The word “marginal” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to” a A.disadvantaged B. suburban forgotten. abandoned ‘Question 58: In the lower latitudes of the tropics, hunter-gatherers, ‘A.can free themselves from hunting B. have better food gathering from nature Clive along the coasts and waterways for fishing D. harvest shorter seasonal crops Question 59: According to the passage, studies of contemporary subsistence societies can provide a_ A. further understanding of prehistoric times B. broader vision of prehistoric natural environments. further understanding of modern subsistence societies D. deeper insight into the dry-land farming, Question 60: The word “conditions” in the second paragraph refers to, ‘A. the places where plenty of animals and fish can be found B. the situations in which hunter-gatherers can grow some crops C. the environments where it is not favorable for vegetation to grow D. the situations in which hunter-gatherers hardly find anything to eat Question 61: A typical feature of both modern and prehistoric hunter- gatherers is that . ‘A. they live in the forests for all their life B. they don’t have a healthy and balanced diet C. they don’t have a strong sense of community D, they often change their living places Question 62: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned? ‘A. Harvesting from the natural environment had © farming was taken up. ted long before B. The environmental differences produce no effect on subsistence societies. C. The number of hunter-gatherers decreases where farming is convenient. D. Hunting or fishing develops where there are no or short growi seasons. Question 63: According to the author, most contemporary and prehistoric hunter-gatherers share. 5 ‘A.some methods of production B. some patterns of behavior C.some restricted daily rules D. only the way of duty division Question 64: Which of the following would serve as the best fitle of the passage? A. Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies. B. Evolution of Humans’ Farming Methods. C.A Brief History of Subsistence Farming, D. Hunter-gatherers: Always on the Move. PHAN TY LUAN: (Gém2 phan; 2 diém) 1 Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that the original meaning is exactly the same as the provided one. 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