FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT

END-OF-TERM TEST IN READING 4

Version: NB.REA4.1
Duration: 60 minutes
So phach (PT): . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ho ten:................................

Mon thi: READING

Ngay sinh:............................

Lp:......................................

Thi gian: 60 pht

So bao danh:......................

Ngay thi:....................

Ch ky giam

Ch ky giam

th I

th II

So phach (PT) :........................

Ma e: NB.REA4.1

Ch ky GV cham thi 1:..............

iem ghi bang so :..................

Ch ky GV cham thi 2:..............

iem ghi bang ch :..................

Ghi chu: Sinh vien khong s dung tai lieu.

How to mark your choice

PART I: VOCABULARY
Option 1: Circle the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined one in each of the
following sentences. The first one has been done as an example. (30pts.)
0. Their last album was extraordinarily successful.
A. unusually

B. usually

C. temporarily

1. The voices became softer and softer and then faded away.
A. slowly appeared

B. slowly moved up

C. slowly disappeared

D. slowly decreased

2. ..

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D. badly


Option 2: Circle the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. The first one
has been done as an example. (30pts.)
0. I usually go to school _________________ bus.
A. with
B. on

C. by

D. in

1. The only way to learn irregular verbs is by _____ them.

A. evaluating

B. compromising

C. rationalizing

D. memorizing

2. ..
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
A. Read the passage and decide if/whether each of the following statements is true, false, or not
given. Write T for TRUE, F for FALSE, and NG for NOT GIVEN. The first one has been done as
an example. (25pts.)

WONDERS OF THE MODERN WORLD

I dont believe that todays wonders are similar in kind to the wonders of the Ancient World.
They were all buildings and statues. In the last two centuries, we have seen unprecedented technical and
scientific achievements. These are surely our modern wonders. Here is my list.
1. Space travel: Only a few years before men were walking on the moon, reputable scientists declared
that it was impossible. But in 1969 Neil Armstrong stepped out of his space capsule and made his
famous statement: Thats one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.
2. Medical science: Surely nothing has done more for the comfort and happiness of mankind than the
advance of medical knowledge! How many lives has penicillin saved? Average life expectancy in
Europe has risen dramatically over the last hundred years, from about 50 years in 1906 to about 75 years
today.
3. The Olympic Games: It is true that the Olympic Games are now commercialized and there is greed
and drug abuse. However, it is a competition in which every country in the world takes part. Every four
years, for a brief moment, we see these countries come together in peace and friendship. We feel hopeful
again for the future of mankind.
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1. ___T___The writer thinks that modern wonders are different from ancient wonders.
2. _______Neil Armstrong was the first one to walk on the moon.
3. ..
B. Read the passage and give a short answer to each of the following questions. The first one has
been done as an example. (25pts.)

E-mails: a sign of progress or of laziness?

Ten years ago, e-mails were considered a very sophisticated method of communication.
Nowadays, however, e-mail messaging has become a normal way of communicating, not only between
working people but also between people at home. Text messaging and chatting on a mobile phone are
still the most frequent methods of communication among teenagers, but e-mails are fast becoming more
and more common in this age group.
This little flying yellow envelope on the screen changed the world of communication. Words
like stamps, post office or postman no longer belong to a teenagers vocabulary. New words are born:
e-mail, sent items, received items, recipient, attachment... and symbols too. These words have replaced
the old ones. Your pen friend, or should we say key pal, is only a click away.
Nevertheless, not everyone approves of the spread of e-mails. Teachers are in two minds. On the
one hand, it is good that students spend a lot more of their free time exchanging e-mails and as a result
get more practice at writing. On the other hand, there is very little attention to correct spelling,
punctuation and grammar. What is more, e-mails tend to be very sloppy. Many older people, who are
more used to formal business letters, feel also that the style of writing is too informal. For instance, it is
quite common to use first names even though one has never met the person.
I would say that e-mails are a good invention although they will probably never replace either telephone
calls or ordinary letters. As far as I am concerned, they are just another, very efficient, means of
communication.
0. What are the 3 popular methods of communication used by teenagers?
E-mail messaging, Text messaging, and chatting on a mobile phone,
___________________________
1. What are the 5 new words / phrases replaced the old ones?
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. .
C. Read the passage and circle the best completion for each of the blanks. There are THREE
irrelevant words. The first one has been done as an example. (20pts.)
poverty
reduce

impoverished
ill-nutrition

surveyed
results

malnutrition
lack

careful

Inequality between men and women results in poorer health for children and greater (0)
___poverty____ for the family, according to a new study. The UN agency UNICEF found that in places
where women are excluded from family decisions, children are more likely to suffer from (1)
__________. There would be 13 million fewer malnourished children in South Asia if women had an
equal say in the family, UNICEF said.
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UNICEF (2) __________ family decision-making in 30 countries around the world. Their chief
finding is that equality between men and women is vital to (3) __________ poverty and improving
health, especially that of children, in developing countries. The conclusions are contained in the
agency's latest report. This report points to a greater (4) __________ of opportunities for girls and
women in education and work which contributes to disempowerment and poverty. Where men control
the household, less money is spent on health care and food for the family, which (5)__________ in
poorer health for the children.
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