III: 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 ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response. Some scientists have suggested that human tears are (16) _____ of an aquatic past, but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless babies cry to persuade their parents that they are ill, hungry or uncomfortable. As they (17) _____, they will also cry just to attract parental attention and will often stop when they get it.The idea that having a good cry do you (18) _____ is a very old one and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has shown that they (19) _____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By fighting sorrow and pain, this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (20) _____.Unfortunately, in our society, we impose restrictions upon this naturally (21) _____ activity. Because some people still regard it as a (22) _____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both emotionally and physically.Tears of emotion also help the body (23) _____ itself of toxic chemical waste, for there is more protein in them than in tears resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts and calms can be very enjoyable - (24) _____ the popularity of highly emotional films which are commonly (25) _____ “weepies”. It seems that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing together.
Câu 1: _________ (16)
A. evidence
B. display
C. result
D. witness
Câu 2: _________ (17)
A. alter
B. evolve
C. develop
D. change
Câu 3: _________ (18)
A. better
B. fine
C. well
D. good
Câu 4: _________ (19)
A. keep
B. contain
C. hold
D. retain
Câu 5: _________ (20)
A. construct
B. provide
C. produce
D. achieve
Câu 6: _________ (21)
A. curing
B. healing
C. improving
D. treating
Câu 7: _________ (22)
A. symbol
B. feature
C. hint
D. sign
Câu 8: _________ (23)
A. expel
B. release
C. loosen
D. rid
Câu 9: _________ (24)
A. consider
B. remark
C. regard
D. distinguish
Câu 10: _________ (25)
A. subtitled
B. named
C. entitled
D. called
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Giải chi tiết:
Đáp án là A. evidence: bằng chứng. “human tears are evidence of an aquatic past - nước mắt của con người là bằng chứng của một quá khứ thủy sinh”
Các từ còn lại: display: sự phô trương; result ( +from ) : kết quả ; witness: nhân chứng
Đáp án câu 2 là: CGiải chi tiết:
Đáp án là C. to develop : phát triển (body, business,....)
Nghĩa các từ còn lại: to evolve : tiên hóa; to alter/ change: thay đổi
Đáp án câu 3 là: DGiải chi tiết:
Đáp án là D. to do sb good: có lợi cho ai
Đáp án câu 4 là: BGiải chi tiết:
Đáp án là B. contain: bao gồm
Đáp án câu 5 là: CGiải chi tiết:
Đáp án là C. Produce (enkaphalin ) : sản xuất
Đáp án câu 6 là: BGiải chi tiết:
Đáp án là B. healing ( adj ): Để chữa bệnh, để chữa vết thương
Nghĩa các từ còn lại: curing (N) : sự bảo dưỡng (bêtông); improving ( V-ing) : cải thiện; treating ( V-ing): đối xử, đối đãi
Đáp án câu 7 là: DGiải chi tiết:
Đáp án là D. a sign of weakness: biểu hiện sự yếu
Đáp án câu 8 là: DGiải chi tiết:
Đáp án là D. to rid of sth: loại bỏ cái gì, đào thải cái gì
Đáp án câu 9 là: AGiải chi tiết:
Đáp án là A. consider: cân nhắc, xem xét
Các từ còn lại: remark: đánh dấu; regard: đánh giá; distinguish: phân biệt
Đáp án câu 10 là: DGiải chi tiết:
Đáp án là D. called + N : được gọi là …
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
A Tale of Two Pharaohs
Tutankhamen was pharaoh of Egypt from 1333-1323 B.C. Having such a short reign and being so young (he died at 18), King Tut was a minor (51)______among pharaohs in Egypt's long history. He (52)_____nothing of great importance to Egypt in his time, yet, in modern times, he is credited with supplying an enormous (53)_______of information about ancient Egyptian culture. It was not in life that Tutankhamen made his mark in history, (54)_____in death. In 1922, Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered (55)_____Howard Carter. an Englishman. Somehow, Tut's tomb escaped rampage for more than 3,000 years. Tut was found just as he (56)_______placed-enclosed in a solid gold sarcophagus, along with all the magnificent trappings of a king. The huge amount and excellent condition of the artifacts (57)________us with valuable knowledge about the life and times of acient Egypt.
Another well-known pharaoh of ancient Egypt is Ramses II, (58)________ruled from 1279-1212 B.C. At a time when people were on average five feet tall and lived only a few decades, Ramses was 6 feet tall, lived to be 90, and ruled (59)_________some 67 years. He is known as Ramses the Great (60)________during his reign he asserted his power for the glory of Egypt and built a new capital and many great temples.
_______(55)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
A Tale of Two Pharaohs
Tutankhamen was pharaoh of Egypt from 1333-1323 B.C. Having such a short reign and being so young (he died at 18), King Tut was a minor (51)______among pharaohs in Egypt's long history. He (52)_____nothing of great importance to Egypt in his time, yet, in modern times, he is credited with supplying an enormous (53)_______of information about ancient Egyptian culture. It was not in life that Tutankhamen made his mark in history, (54)_____in death. In 1922, Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered (55)_____Howard Carter. an Englishman. Somehow, Tut's tomb escaped rampage for more than 3,000 years. Tut was found just as he (56)_______placed-enclosed in a solid gold sarcophagus, along with all the magnificent trappings of a king. The huge amount and excellent condition of the artifacts (57)________us with valuable knowledge about the life and times of acient Egypt.
Another well-known pharaoh of ancient Egypt is Ramses II, (58)________ruled from 1279-1212 B.C. At a time when people were on average five feet tall and lived only a few decades, Ramses was 6 feet tall, lived to be 90, and ruled (59)_________some 67 years. He is known as Ramses the Great (60)________during his reign he asserted his power for the glory of Egypt and built a new capital and many great temples.
_____(56)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
A Tale of Two Pharaohs
Tutankhamen was pharaoh of Egypt from 1333-1323 B.C. Having such a short reign and being so young (he died at 18), King Tut was a minor (51)______among pharaohs in Egypt's long history. He (52)_____nothing of great importance to Egypt in his time, yet, in modern times, he is credited with supplying an enormous (53)_______of information about ancient Egyptian culture. It was not in life that Tutankhamen made his mark in history, (54)_____in death. In 1922, Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered (55)_____Howard Carter. an Englishman. Somehow, Tut's tomb escaped rampage for more than 3,000 years. Tut was found just as he (56)_______placed-enclosed in a solid gold sarcophagus, along with all the magnificent trappings of a king. The huge amount and excellent condition of the artifacts (57)________us with valuable knowledge about the life and times of acient Egypt.
Another well-known pharaoh of ancient Egypt is Ramses II, (58)________ruled from 1279-1212 B.C. At a time when people were on average five feet tall and lived only a few decades, Ramses was 6 feet tall, lived to be 90, and ruled (59)_________some 67 years. He is known as Ramses the Great (60)________during his reign he asserted his power for the glory of Egypt and built a new capital and many great temples.
__________(51)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
A Tale of Two Pharaohs
Tutankhamen was pharaoh of Egypt from 1333-1323 B.C. Having such a short reign and being so young (he died at 18), King Tut was a minor (51)______among pharaohs in Egypt's long history. He (52)_____nothing of great importance to Egypt in his time, yet, in modern times, he is credited with supplying an enormous (53)_______of information about ancient Egyptian culture. It was not in life that Tutankhamen made his mark in history, (54)_____in death. In 1922, Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered (55)_____Howard Carter. an Englishman. Somehow, Tut's tomb escaped rampage for more than 3,000 years. Tut was found just as he (56)_______placed-enclosed in a solid gold sarcophagus, along with all the magnificent trappings of a king. The huge amount and excellent condition of the artifacts (57)________us with valuable knowledge about the life and times of acient Egypt.
Another well-known pharaoh of ancient Egypt is Ramses II, (58)________ruled from 1279-1212 B.C. At a time when people were on average five feet tall and lived only a few decades, Ramses was 6 feet tall, lived to be 90, and ruled (59)_________some 67 years. He is known as Ramses the Great (60)________during his reign he asserted his power for the glory of Egypt and built a new capital and many great temples.
______(53)
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
A Tale of Two Pharaohs
Tutankhamen was pharaoh of Egypt from 1333-1323 B.C. Having such a short reign and being so young (he died at 18), King Tut was a minor (51)______among pharaohs in Egypt's long history. He (52)_____nothing of great importance to Egypt in his time, yet, in modern times, he is credited with supplying an enormous (53)_______of information about ancient Egyptian culture. It was not in life that Tutankhamen made his mark in history, (54)_____in death. In 1922, Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered (55)_____Howard Carter. an Englishman. Somehow, Tut's tomb escaped rampage for more than 3,000 years. Tut was found just as he (56)_______placed-enclosed in a solid gold sarcophagus, along with all the magnificent trappings of a king. The huge amount and excellent condition of the artifacts (57)________us with valuable knowledge about the life and times of acient Egypt.
Another well-known pharaoh of ancient Egypt is Ramses II, (58)________ruled from 1279-1212 B.C. At a time when people were on average five feet tall and lived only a few decades, Ramses was 6 feet tall, lived to be 90, and ruled (59)_________some 67 years. He is known as Ramses the Great (60)________during his reign he asserted his power for the glory of Egypt and built a new capital and many great temples.
_______(58)