75 CÂU HỎI
According to the passage, vitamins are
A. food particles
B. essential nutrients
C. miscellaneous substances
D. major food groups
How many vitamins must be derived from nourishment?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 8
D. 13
The author implies that foods
A. supply some but not all necessary vitamins
B. should be fortified with all vitamins
C. are equivalent in vitamin content
D. supplement some but not all necessary vitamins
The phrase “daily diet” is closest in meaning to
A. weight loss or gain
B. sufficient quantities
C. nourishment intake
D. vitamin tablets
A continual lack of one vitamin in a person’s diet is
A. contagious
B. desirable
C. preposterous
D. dangerous
With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?
A. A varied diet needs to be supplemented with vitamins.
B. An inclusive diet can provide all necessary vitamins.
C. Vitamins cannot be consistently obtained from food.
D. Vitamins should come from capsules in purified form.
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Adopting vitamins to control weight
B. The individual’s diet for optimum health
C. Vitamin categorization and medical application
D. The place of vitamins in nutrition
What is true about geothermal energy production worldwide?
A. Because it is a new idea, very few countries are geothermal energy sources
B. Only countries in the Southern Hemisphere are using geothermal energy on a large scale
C. Until the cost of geothermal energy becomes competitive, it will not be used globally
D. Geothermal energy is already being used in a number of nations, but it is not yet a major source of power
The word "approaching" in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. hardly
B. mostly
C. nearly
D. briefly
The word "that" in the passage refers to
A. electricity
B. cost
C. energy
D. people
In paragraph 2, the author states that geothermal energy is considered a nonrenewable resource because
A. The production of geothermal energy is a natural process
B. Geothermal energy comes from the Earth
C. We are not using very much geothermal energy now
D. We could use more geothermal energy than is naturally replaced
According to paragraph 3, the heat flow necessary for the production of geothermal energy
A. Is like solar heat on the Earth’s surface
B. Happens near tectonic plate boundaries
C. Must always be artificially increased
D. May be impractical because of its location
The word considerable in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. large
B. dangerous
C. steady
D. unexpected
In paragraph 5, the author mentions the atmospheric pollution and waste products for fossil fuel and nuclear power
A. To introduce the discussion of pollution caused by geothermal energy development and production
B. To contrast pollution caused by fossil fuels and nuclear power with pollution caused by geothermal production
C. To argue that geothermal production does not cause pollution like other sources of energy do
D. To discourage the use of raw materials and chemicals in the production of energy because of pollution
According to paragraph 6, the production of geothermal energy in Hawaii is controversial for all of the following reason EXCEPT
A. The volcanoes in Hawaii could be disrupted by the rapid release of geothermal energy
B. The rainforest might be damaged during the construction of the geothermal energy plant
C. The native people are concerned that geothermal energy is disrespectful to their cultural traditions
D. Some Hawaiians oppose using geothermal energy because of their religious beliefs.
The word “which” in the passage refers to
A. scientific management
B. Philosophy
C. productivity
D. time and motion study
It can be inferred from the first paragraph that
A. workers welcomed the application of scientific management
B. Talor’s philosophy is different from the industrial norms
C. by the early 1900s science had reached a stage where it could be applied to the workplace
D. workers were no longer exploited after the introduction of scientific management.
According to the passage, Frank Gilbreth discovered how workers could eliminate waste motion by
A. using special tools such as cameras and clocks
B. using stop watches
C. applying scientific management principles
D. watching his children do their chores
The word “motions” is closest in meaning to
A. stop watches
B. habits
C. actions
D. special tools
Where in the passage does the author comment that the principles of scientific management were often misunderstood?
A. Lines 1-5
B. Lines 6-10
C. Lines 11-15
D. Lines 16-20
The word “ dimensions” in line 24 is closest in meaning to
A. sizes
B. extents
C. aspects
D. standards
All of the following are true except
A. scientific management was concerned with productivity.
B. the beginnings of modern management thought commenced in the 19thcentury.
C. Frank Gilbreth’s fame was enhanced by two of his children writing a book.
D. analyzing work to increase productivity is not likely to be useful unless all of the dimensions are considered.
The paragraph preceding the passage most likely discussed
A. why gems are considered valuable
B. how the Hope Diamond was mined
C. a diamond other than the Hope Diamond
D. methods for mining diamonds
The main idea of this passage is that the Hope Diamond
A. came from India
B. has moved around a lot
C. has been cut several times
D. now resides in the Smithsonian
The pronoun "it" in the passage refers to
A. its shape
B. the newly cut diamond
C. the royal family
D. the French Revolution
It can be inferred from the passage that the author is not certain
A. who bought the Hope Diamond in England
B. who sold the Hope Diamond in England
C. how the Hope Diamond went from France to England
D. how big the Hope Diamond was in the nineteenth century
It can be determined from the passage that Henry Hope most likely had how many carats cut off the Hope Diamond?
A. 21.5
B. 45
C. 66.5
D. 67
According to the passage, Mrs. McLean
A. donated the Hope Diamond to the Smithsonian
B. let her dog wear the Hope Diamond
C. purchased the Hope Diamond from the French
D. had the Hope Diamond cut to its present size of 45.5 carats
Which country is NOT mentioned in the passage as a place where the Hope Diamond spent some time?
A. India
B. France
C. England
D. Denmark
Where in the passage does the author describe what happened to the royal French owners of the diamond?
A. Lines 7-8
B. Lines 10-11
C. Lines 12-14
D. Lines 15-16
According to paragraph 1, children over the age of three
A. Learn little language from those around them
B. Are no longer influenced by the language of their parents
C. Are influenced more and more by those closer to their own age
D. First begin to respond to caretaker speech
The word “modeling” in paragraph 1 could best replaced by
A. demonstrating
B. mimicking
C. building
D. designing
It can be inferred from part.2 that people generally seem
A. To be able to adapt their language to the level of a child’s language without thinking consciously about it
B. Quite aware of the use of caretaker speech
C. To have difficulty using caretaker speech
D. To use caretaker speech conscious by reducing the complexity of their language
All of the following are mentioned in par.3 as characteristics of caretaker speech EXCEPT
A. Overemphasized inflections
B. The use of rhyming sounds
C. The tendency to repeat oneself
D. The use of easier words and structures
It is indicated in paragraph 3 that parents tend to
A. Speak in basically the same way to a one-year-old and a three-year-old
B. Use language that is far above the language level of a child
C. Speak in a progressively less complex way as a child matures
D. Modify their speech according to the language development of a child
The word “reaches” in paragraph 3 could best replaced by
A. holds on to
B. takes charge of
C. arrives at
D. extends out to
The word “that” in par.4 refers to
A. an important point
B. the function
C. caretaker speech
D. a child
Which of the following is the author’s main point?
A. Noise may pose a serious threat to our physical and psychological health
B. Loud noises signal danger.
C. Hearing loss is America’s number one nonfatal health problem
D. The ear is not like the eye.
According to the passage, what is noise?
A. Unwanted sound
B. A by-product of technology
C. Physical and psychological harm
D. Congestion
Why is noise difficult to measure?
A. It causes hearing loss.
B. All people do not respond to it in the same way.
C. It is unwanted
D. People become accustomed to it
The word "congested" in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by
A. hazardous
B. polluted
C. crowded
D. rushed
It can be inferred from the passage that the eye
A. responds to fear
B. enjoys greater protection than the ear
C. increases functions
D. is damaged by noise
According to the passage, people respond to loud noises in the same way that they respond to
A. annoyance
B. disease
C. damage
D. danger
The word "it" in the first paragraph refers to
A. the noise
B. the quality of life
C. advancing technology
D. a by-product
With which of the following statements would the author most probably agree?
A. Noise is not a serious problem today
B. Noise is America’s number one problem
C. Noise is an unavoidable problem in an industrial society
D. Noise is a complex problem
What is this passage mainly about?
A. the prejudice that existed in Atlanta
B. Martin Luther King’s childhood
C. Martin Luther King’s grandfather
D. the neighborhood King grew up in
The word “gathering” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by
A. picking
B. learning
C. exciting
D. meeting
According to the author, King was influenced by
A. community spirit.
B. black lawyers.
C. his mother
D. his speeches
The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to
A. achievement
B. neighborhood
C. segregation
D. services
According to the author, blacks in King’s neighborhood were involved in all the following businesses and services EXCEPT.
A. dentistry
B. medicine
C. law
D. banking
The word “tailors” in paragraph 2 describes people who are associated with which of the following trades?
A. flower arranging
B. shoe making
C. garment making
D. book binding
According to the author, M.L.
A. had a difficult childhood
B. was a good musician as a child.
C. loved to listen to his grandfather speak
D. grew up in a relatively rich area of Atlanta.
The provision of mobile phones for children, according to the author, _________.
A. reduces children’s dependence on their parents
B. increases positive control by parents
C. decreases parental interference
D. increases children’s dependence
It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that children and their parents _________.
A. emotionally need each other
B. only temporarily depend on each other
C. emotionally and physically depend on each other
D. eternally depend on each other
The author remarks that students nowadays tend to _________.
A. refuse to go to a college that is far from home
B. go to college to satisfy their parents’ wish
C. choose an institution that is close to their home
D. choose a foreign institution rather than a domestic one
Parents like to be involved in their children’s college experiences because
A. they are worried about the school’s carelessness
B. the school often neglects their children
C. they are afraid of being deprived of happiness
D. they find their children a source of happiness
The word “vehicles” in the first paragraph may be replaced by _________.
A. means
B. methods
C. ways
D. instruments
Colleges have had to devise ways of getting parents off campus because _________.
A. children want complete freedom from their parents’ control
B. the colleges want to keep parents in the dark about their activities
C. parents tend to get more involved in their children’s schoolwork
D. teachers themselves do not want to share information with the parents
By quoting the laws of physics, the author implies that _________.
A. one should study physics whenever possible
B. one should never forget old relationships
C. one should only care about new relationships
D. one should build more relationships
“Cutting the Apron Strings”, the title of the passage, can be interpreted as _________.
A. parting with old relationships
B. being financially independent
C. standing on your own feet
D. looking for your own devices
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A tool to assist in making complex decisions.
B. A comparison of actual decisions and ideal decisions.
C. Research on how people make decisions.
D. Differences between long-range and short-range decision making.
The word “essential” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. introductory
B. changeable
C. beneficial
D. fundamental
Of the following steps, which occurs before the others in making a decision worksheet?
A. Listing the consequences of each solution
B. Calculating a numerical summary of each solution.
C. Deciding which consequences are most important.
D. Writing down all possible solutions.
According to decision-worksheet theory, an optimal decision is defined as one that.
A. has the fewest variables to consider
B. uses the most decision worksheets
C. has the most points assigned to it
D. is agreed to by the greatest number of people
The author states in paragraph 3 that “On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once” to explain that
A. most decisions involve seven steps
B. human mental capacity has limitations
C. some people have difficulty making minor as well as major decisions
D. people can learn to keep more than seven ideas in their minds with practice.
Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
A. Proponents (para.1)
B. Optimal (para.1)
C. Variables (para.3)
D. Long-range goals (para.4)
The word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to
A. worksheet
B. problem
C. distinction
D. decision
The passage implies that the audience viewed the 1900 National Automobile Show primarily as a(n)
A. formal social occasion
B. chance to buy automobiles at low prices.
C. opportunity to learn how to drive.
D. chance to invest in one of thirty-two automobile manufacturers.
According to the passage, who developed the first modern car ?
A. Karl Benz
B. Nikolaus Otto
C. William McKinley
D. Henry Ford
Approximately how many cars were there in the United States in 1900 ?
A. 4,000
B. 8,000
C. 10 million
D. An unknown number
Approximately how many of the cars assembled in the year 1900 were gasoline powered?
A. 32
B. 1,000
C. 2,000
D. 4,000
According to the passage, people at the 1900 National Automobile Show favored cars powered by
A. electricity
B. naphtha
C. gasoline
D. steam
The purpose of the additive mentioned in paragraph 4 was to
A. increase the speed of cars
B. make engines run more efficiently
C. hide strong smells
D. make cars look better
The word well-to-do in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to
A. good condition
B. rich
C. obedient children
D. good-natured people
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as steering with a tiller rather than with a steering wheel ?
A. a Franklin
B. a Duryea
C. an Orient
D. a Gasmobile