It is not surprising that the birthplace of cola was the hot and humid American South. This region had long specialized in creating delicious soft drinks. A druggist in Atlanta, Georgia named John Pemberton created the most well–known drink brand in the world in the 1880s. However, it seems clear that he had no idea how big it would become. Like many American pharmacists of the day, Pemberton was opposed to the drinking of alcohol and wanted to produce a stimulating soft drink. First, he made "the French Wine of Coca," made from the coca leaf. Then he began to experiment with the cola nut. Eventually, he managed to make a combination of the two that he thought was sweet, but not too sweet. Deciding that "the two C's would look well in advertising," he named it Coca–Cola. Pemberton's invention caught on fairly quickly. By 1905, "Coke" was being advertised all over the country as "The Great Natural Temperance Drink." The drink enjoyed additional success since there was a large and popular temperance movement in the US at that time. In the 1920s, alcohol was outlawed, and sales of Coke rose significantly. However, they continued to rise even after the law was repeated. Another reason for Coke's popularity was good business sense. A year after he invented it, Pemberton had sold Coca–Cola to Asa Griggs Candler for only $283.26! Candler was a marketing genius, and by the time he sold the Coca–Cola Company in1919, it was worth $25 million.

Câu 34:

Which of the following would be the best title for the reading?

A.Cola is the World’s Most Popular Soft Drink

B. John Pemberton created Coca–Cola.

C. The Invention and History of Coca–Cola

D. The Temperance Movement and Coke’s success

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Câu 35:

All of the followings are true of Pemberton EXCEPT that_________.

A. he produced stimulating alcohol from coca leaves and cola nuts

B. he made “French wine of Coca” from the cola nut

C. he made “French wine of Coca” from the coca leaf

D. he combined the coca leaf and cola nut to make “French wine”

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Câu 36:

In paragraph 2, the word “that” refers to __________.

A. the combination

B. the coca leaf

C. the experiment

D. the cola nut

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Câu 37:

In paragraph 3, the word “caught on” is closest in meaning to________.

A. became successful

B. became legal

C. became important

D. became popular

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Câu 38:

Which of the following is responsible for Coke’s additional success?

A. Coca–Cola’s great taste

B. Its attracting name

C. Pemberton’s good business sense

D. The temperance movement

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Đoạn văn 3

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Steven Paul Jobs was an American entrepreneur, industrial designer, business magnate, media proprietor, and investor. Jobs was born in San Francisco to a Syrian father and German-American mother. He was adopted shortly after his birth. Jobs (16)_______Reed College in 1972 before withdrawing that same year. In 1974, he traveled through India seeking enlightenment and studying Zen Buddhism. In 1985, Jobs was forced out of Apple after a long power struggle with the company's board and its then-CEO, John Sculley. That same year, Jobs took (17)________Apple employees with him to found NeXT, a computer platform development company that specialized in computers for higher-education and business markets. (18)________, he helped to develop the visual effects industry when he funded the computer graphics division of George Lucas's Lucasfilm in 1986. The new company was Pixar, (19) produced the first 3D computer-animated feature film Toy Story (1995) and went on to become a major animation studio, producing over 25 films since. In 1997, Jobs returned to Apple as CEO after the company's acquisition of NeXT. He was largely responsible for reviving Apple, which was on the (20)_________of bankruptcy. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs)

Câu 39:

He was adopted shortly after his birth. Jobs (16)_______Reed College in 1972 before withdrawing that same year.

A. took

B. attended

C. involved

D. went

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Câu 40:

That same year, Jobs took (17)________Apple employees with him to found NeXT, a computer platform development company that specialized in computers for higher-education and business markets.

A. any

B. a few

C. each

D. a little

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Câu 41:

(18)________, he helped to develop the visual effects industry when he funded the computer graphics division of George Lucas's Lucasfilm in 1986.

A. Although

B. As a result

C. In addition

D. However

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Câu 42:

The new company was Pixar, (19) produced the first 3D computer-animated feature film Toy Story (1995) and went on to become a major animation studio, producing over 25 films since.

A. who

B. which

C. that

D. whose

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Câu 43:

He was largely responsible for reviving Apple, which was on the (20)_________of bankruptcy.

A. road

B. way

C. verge

D. danger

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Đoạn văn 2

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

It is estimated that by 2050 more than two-thirds of the world's population will live in cities, up from about 54 percent today. While the many benefits of organized and efficient cities are well understood, we need to recognize that this rapid, often unplanned urbanization brings risks of profound social instability, risks to critical infrastructure, potential water crises and the potential for devastating spread of disease. These risks can only be further exacerbated as this unprecedented transition from rural to urban areas continues. How effectively these risks can be addressed will increasingly be determined by how well cities are governed. The increased concentration of people, physical assets, infrastructure and economic activities mean that the risks materializing at the city level will have far greater potential to disrupt society than ever before. Urbanization is by no means bad by itself. It brings important benefits for economic, cultural and societal development. Well managed cities are both efficient and effective, enabling economies of scale and network effects while reducing the impact on the climate of transportation. As such, an urban model can make economic activity more environmentally-friendly. Further, the proximity and diversity of people can spark innovation and create employment as exchanging ideas breeds new ideas. But these utopian concepts are threatened by some of the factors driving rapid urbanization. For example, one of the main factors is rural-urban migration, driven by the prospect of greater employment opportunities and the hope of a better life in cities. But rapidly increasing population density can create severe problems, especially if planning efforts are not sufficient to cope with the influx of new inhabitants. The result may, in extreme cases, be widespread poverty. Estimates suggest that 40% of the world's urban expansion is taking place in slums, exacerbating socio-economic disparities and creating unsanitary conditions that facilitate the spread of disease. The Global Risks 2015 Report looks at four areas that face particularly daunting challenges in the face of rapid and unplanned urbanization: infrastructure, health, climate change, and social instability. In each of these areas we find new risks that can best be managed or, in some cases, transferred through the mechanism of insurance.

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