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Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
The languages spoken by early Europeans are still shrouded in mystery. There is no linguistic continuity between the languages of Old Europe (a term sometimes used for Europe between 7,000 and 3,000 B.C.) and the languages of the modern world, and we cannot yet translate the Old European script. Scholars have deciphered other ancient languages, such as Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian, which used the cuneiform script, because of the fortuitous discovery of bilingual inscriptions. When cuneiform tablets were first discovered in the 18th century, scholars could not decipher them. Then inscriptions found in Iran at the end of the 18th century provided a link: these inscriptions were written in cuneiform and in two other ancient languages, Old Persian and New Elamite – languages that had already been deciphered. It took several decades, but scholars eventually translated the ancient cuneiform script via the more familiar Old Persian language.
Similarly, the hieroglyphic writing of the Egyptians remained a mystery until French troops unearthed the famous Rosetta stone in the late 18th century. The stone carried the same message written in ancient Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Egyptian hieratic, a simplified form of hieroglyphs. The Rosetta stone thwarted scholars’ efforts for several decades until the early 19th century when several key hieroglyphic phrases were decoded using the Greek inscriptions. Unfortunately, we have no Old European Rosetta stone to chart correspondences between Old European script and the languages that replaced it.
The incursions of Indo-European tribes into Old Europe from the late 5th to the early 3rd millennia B.C. caused a linguistic and cultural discontinuity. These incursions disrupted the Old European sedentary farming lifestyle that had existed for 3,000 years. As the Indo-Europeans encroached on Old Europe from the east, the continent underwent upheavals. These severely affected the Balkans, where the Old European cultures abundantly employed script. The Old European way of life deteriorated rapidly, although pockets of Old European cultural remained for several millennia. The new peoples spoke completely different languages belonging to the Indo-European linguistic family. The Old European language or languages, and the script used to write them, declined and eventually vanished.
What is the main topic of the passage?
Part 2. Questions 66 – 75 (2.0 points - 0.2/ each)
Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question
The languages spoken by early Europeans are still shrouded in mystery. There is no linguistic continuity between the languages of Old Europe (a term sometimes used for Europe between 7,000 and 3,000 B.C.) and the languages of the modern world, and we cannot yet translate the Old European script. Scholars have deciphered other ancient languages, such as Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian, which used the cuneiform script, because of the fortuitous discovery of bilingual inscriptions. When cuneiform tablets were first discovered in the 18th century, scholars could not decipher them. Then inscriptions found in Iran at the end of the 18th century provided a link: these inscriptions were written in cuneiform and in two other ancient languages, Old Persian and New Elamite – languages that had already been deciphered. It took several decades, but scholars eventually translated the ancient cuneiform script via the more familiar Old Persian language.
Similarly, the hieroglyphic writing of the Egyptians remained a mystery until French troops unearthed the famous Rosetta stone in the late 18th century. The stone carried the same message written in ancient Greek, Egyptian hieroglyphs, and Egyptian hieratic, a simplified form of hieroglyphs. The Rosetta stone thwarted scholars’ efforts for several decades until the early 19th century when several key hieroglyphic phrases were decoded using the Greek inscriptions. Unfortunately, we have no Old European Rosetta stone to chart correspondences between Old European script and the languages that replaced it.
The incursions of Indo-European tribes into Old Europe from the late 5th to the early 3rd millennia B.C. caused a linguistic and cultural discontinuity. These incursions disrupted the Old European sedentary farming lifestyle that had existed for 3,000 years. As the Indo-Europeans encroached on Old Europe from the east, the continent underwent upheavals. These severely affected the Balkans, where the Old European cultures abundantly employed script. The Old European way of life deteriorated rapidly, although pockets of Old European cultural remained for several millennia. The new peoples spoke completely different languages belonging to the Indo-European linguistic family. The Old European language or languages, and the script used to write them, declined and eventually vanished.
What is the main topic of the passage?
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Chọn đáp án A
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Câu 2:
According to the passage, New Elamite is _________.
According to the passage, New Elamite is _________.
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
Chọn đáp án C
Câu 3:
When does the passage suggest that ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic (chữ tượng hình) script was finally deciphered? (sự giải mã)
When does the passage suggest that ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic (chữ tượng hình) script was finally deciphered? (sự giải mã)
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
Chọn đáp án D
Câu 4:
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of the Rosetta stone?
According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of the Rosetta stone?
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
Chọn đáp án B
Câu 5:
According to the passage, scholars were able to decipher cuneiform form with the help of _________.
According to the passage, scholars were able to decipher cuneiform form with the help of _________.
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
Chọn đáp án B
Câu 6:
The word “fortuitous” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
The word “fortuitous” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
Chọn đáp án D
Câu 7:
The word “them” in the 1st paragraph refers to _________.
The word “them” in the 1st paragraph refers to _________.
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
Chọn đáp án C
Câu 8:
The word “thwarted” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _________
The word “thwarted” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _________
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
Chọn đáp án D
Câu 9:
According to the passage, Indo-European incursions caused Old European population to ________.
According to the passage, Indo-European incursions caused Old European population to ________.
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
Chọn đáp án C
Câu 10:
The author mentions the Balkans in the passage in order to explain why _________.
The author mentions the Balkans in the passage in order to explain why _________.
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
Chọn đáp án B
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Câu 1:
SECTION 1 LISTENING
Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Decide whether each sentence is true or false.
1. Parents sometimes find it hard to talk to their teenage children. ………………..
2. Teenagers always like talking about their school work. ………………..
3. Teenagers hate questions that aim to check up on them. ………………..
4. Parents should push their teenage children to talk about school. ………………..
5. Parents should watch for danger signs in some teenagers. ………………..
SECTION 1 LISTENING
Part 1. Listen to the recording twice. Decide whether each sentence is true or false.
1. Parents sometimes find it hard to talk to their teenage children. ………………..
2. Teenagers always like talking about their school work. ………………..
3. Teenagers hate questions that aim to check up on them. ………………..
4. Parents should push their teenage children to talk about school. ………………..
5. Parents should watch for danger signs in some teenagers. ………………..
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-> I objec............
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Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.2/ each)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
Laura completely ignored me this morning. (shoulder)
-> Laura gave …………………………………….. this morning.
Part 2: Questions 96 – 105. (2 point - 0.2/ each)
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
Laura completely ignored me this morning. (shoulder)
-> Laura gave …………………………………….. this morning.
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She was so anxious while the results were read out. (breath)
-> She ………………….. while the results were read out.
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