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.

Câu 51:

What is the main topic of the passage?

A. Reason for the failure to understand the written records of Old European culture.

B. Influences on the development of Old European script.

C. Similarities between Old European script and other ancient writing systems.

D. Events leading to the discovery of Old European script.

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Câu 52:

According to the passage, New Elamite is _________.

A. a language that was used in Europe about 3,000 years ago

B. a modern language that came from Old Persian

C. one of the languages spoken by the Old Europeans

D. a language that was understood by the late 18^th century

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Câu 53:

When does the passage suggest that ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic script was finally deciphered?

A. At around the same time as cuneiform script was deciphered.

B. Shortly before the Rosetta stone was unearthed.

C. As soon as additional bilingual inscriptions became available to scholars.

D. A few decades after the hieratic script was decoded.

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Câu 54:

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of the Rosetta stone?

A. It was found by scholars trying to decode ancient languages.

B. It contains two versions of hieroglyphic script.

C. Several of its inscriptions were decoded within a few months of its discovery.

D. Most of its inscriptions have still not been decoded.

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Câu 55:

According to the passage, scholars were able to decipher cuneiform form with the help of _________.

A. the Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian languages

B. Old Persian

C. tablets written in Old European

D. languages spoken in 18^th century Iran

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Câu 56:

The word “fortuitous” in the 1^st paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.

A. important

B. immediate

C. early

D. lucky

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Câu 57:

The word “them” in the 1^st paragraph refers to _________.

A. Sumerian, Akkadian, and Babylonian

B. bilingual inscriptions

C. cuneiform tablets

D. scholars

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Câu 58:

The word “thwarted” in the 2^nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _________

A. continued

B. influenced

C. encouraged

D. frustrated

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Câu 59:

According to the passage, Indo-European incursions caused Old European population to ________.

A. separated into different tribes

B. move eastward

C. change their ways of living and obtain food

D. start recording historical events in writing

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Câu 60:

The author mentions the Balkans in the passage in order to explain why _________.

A. Indo-European languages were slow to spread in Old Europe

B. the inhabitants of Old Europe were not able to prevent Indo-European incursions

C. the use of the Old European script declined

D. the Old European culture survived for a time after the Indo-European incursions

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Đoạn văn 2

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions

Industrialization came to the United State after 1790 as North American entrepreneurs increased productivity by reorganizing work and building factories. These innovations in manufacturing boosted output and living standards to an unprecedented extent; the average per capita wealth increased by nearly 1 percent per year – 30 percent over the course of a generation. Goods that had once been luxury items became part of everyday life. The impressive gain in output stemmed primarily from the way in which workers made goods, since the 1790's, North American entrepreneurs – even without technological improvements – had broadened the scope of the outwork system that mace manufacturing more efficient by distributing materials to a succession of workers who each performed a single step of the production process. For example, during the 1820's and 1830's the shoe industry greatly expanded the scale and extend of me outwork system. Tens of thousands of rural women, paid according to the amount they produced, fabricated the "uppers" of shoes, which were bound to the soles by wage-earning journeymen shoemakers in dozens of Massachusetts towns, whereas previously journeymen would have made the enduring shoe. This system of production made the employer a powerful "shoe boss" and eroded workers' control over the pace and conditions of labor. However, it also dramatically increased the output of shoes while cutting their price. For tasks that were not suited to the outwork system, entrepreneurs created an even more important new organization, the modem factory, which used power-driven machines and assembly-line techniques to turn out large quantities of well-made goods. As early as 1782 the prolific Delaware inventor Oliver Evans had built a highly automated, laborsaving flour mill driven by water power. His machinery lifted the grain to the top of the mill, cleaned it as it fell into containers known as hoppers, ground the grain into flour, and then conveyed the flour back to the top of the mill to allow it to cool as it descended into barrels. Subsequently, manufacturers made use of new improved stationary steam engines to power their mills. This new technology enabled them to build factories in the nation's largest cities, taking advantage of urban concentrations of inexpensive labor, good transportation networks, and eager customers.

Câu 61:

What is the passage mainly about?

A. The difficulties of industrialization in North America

B. The influence of changes in manufacturing on the growth of urban centers

C. The rapid speed of industrialization in North America

D. Improved ways of organizing the manufacturing of goods

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Câu 62:

The word "boosted" is closest in meaning to

A. ensured

B. raised

C. arranged

D. discouraged

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Câu 63:

The word "scope" is closest in meaning to

A. value

B. popularity

C. extent

D. diversity

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Câu 64:

The author mentions the shoe industry in the second paragraph to provide an example of how

A. entrepreneurs increased output by using an extended outwork system

B. entrepreneurs used technological improvements to increase output

C. rural workers responded to "shoe bosses"

D. changes in the outwork system improved the quality of shoes

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Câu 65:

All of the following are mentioned as effects of changes in the shoe industry during the 1820's and 1830's EXCEPT

A. an increase in the worker's dependence on entrepreneurs

B. an increase in the wages paid to journeymen shoemakers

C. a decline in the workers ability to control the speed of production

D. a decrease in the price of shoes

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Câu 66:

All of the following are true of the outwork system EXCEPT

A. It involved stages of production.

B. It was more efficient than the systems used before 1790.

C. It made many employers less powerful than they had been before.

D. It did not necessarily involve any technological improvements.

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Câu 67:

The word "prolific" is closest in meaning to

A. efficient

B. productive

C. self-employed

D. progressive

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Câu 68:

According to the passage, how did later mills differ from the mills differ from the mill built by Oliver Evans?

A. They were located away from large cities.

B. They used new technology to produce power.

C. They did not allow flour to cool before it was placed in Barrels.

D. They combined technology with the outwork system.

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Câu 69:

The passage mentions which of the following as a result of improvements in factory machinery?

A. It become easier for factory' owners to find workers and customers.

B. Manufacturers had to employ more highly skilled workers.

C. The amount of power required for factories operate was reduced.

D. Factories could operate more than one engine at a time.

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Câu 70:

The word "eager" is closest in meaning to

A. wealthy

B. knowledgeable

C. regular

D. enthusiastic

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Đoạn văn 3

Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each of the blanks

Sound Advice for Language Learners A recent issue of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (71) _______ of second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those (72)_____ a language course. One suggestion is that you (73) ______ whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language. Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example? Do you have enough time to learn a language? The major (74) _____ will be your own time and effort. If proof of your level of proficiency is important you must make sure that the course on offer leads to a (75)_____ qualification. Also, be realistic in your (76)______. If you don't set achievable aims you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived (77)______ thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (78) ______ around to get the best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the quicker you learn a language the more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a (79) ______course. Already fluent in four languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of making progress were high. Three years on she remembers very little. She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow (80) ______ her first experience. "I should have consolidated what I'd learn by continuing to study, even if it were by myself."

Câu 71:

A recent issue of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the (71) _______ of second language acquisition.

A. domain

B. branch

C. field

D. area

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Câu 72:

Their advice may prove invaluable for those (72)_____ a language course.

A. wondering

B. thinking

C. looking

D. considering

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Câu 73:

One suggestion is that you (73) ______ whether you are likely to be successful at learning a language. Did you enjoy studying languages at school, for example?

A. assess

B. review

C. balance

D. survey

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Câu 74:

The major (74) _____ will be your own time and effort.

A. chance

B. cost

C. price

D. evaluation

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Câu 75:

If proof of your level of proficiency is important you must make sure that the course on offer leads to a (75)_____ qualification.

A. recognized

B. understood

C. valued

D. regarded

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Câu 76:

Also, be realistic in your (76)______. If you don't set achievable aims you are more likely to give up.

A. sights

B. ends

C. objects

D. goal

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Câu 77:

Do not be deceived (77)______ thinking that the most expensive courses are the best.

A. by

B. about

C. into

D. in

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Câu 78:

(78) ______ around to get the best possible value for money.

A. Nose

B. Push

C. Run

D. Shop

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Câu 79:

Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to teach herself German by enrolling on a (79) ______course.

A. rapid

B. crash

C. quick

D. fast

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Câu 80:

She feels her biggest mistake was not to follow (80) ______ her first experience.

A. up

B. on

C. through

D. out

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Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions. The factory is said _______ in a fire two years ago.

By the end of this year my father _______ in this company for 12 years.

–“Would you mind giving me a hand with this bag?” -“ _____________________”

Forget all and try your best next time- Lightning never _______ twice in the same place.

_____ raiding for camels was a significant part of Bedouin life has been documented in Wilfed Thesiger’s Arabian Sands.

The little boy pleaded _____ not to leave him alone in the dark.

_____, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.

The TV station, in _______ to massive popular demand, decided not to discontinue the soap opera.

His emotional problems _______ from the attitudes he encountered as a child, I think.

Pete was born and brought up in Cornwall and he knows the place like the _________.

Tom: "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary: “_______”.

British and Australian people share the same language, but in other respects they are as different as _____.

Rows and silences are ______ and parcel of any marriage.

How do you account for the manager's fiery _______ yesterday afternoon?

Patient: "Can I make an appointment to see the doctor, please?" Receptionist: “________”

It’s not in my nature to _______ over the price of something.

” Buy me a newspaper on your way back, _________?”

We usually do go by train, even though the car _________ is a lot quicker.

The sign says that all shoplifters will be ________.

In elections, politicians try to get old people to vote for them, it’s called the _______ vote.

In the end, I just lost my _________ and started gabbling incoherently.

John: “May I come in?” Peter: “ ________________”

When I got up yesterday morning, the sun was shining, but the ground was very wet. It …….

The villagers strongly recommend that a new school ___________ immediately.

The children can stay here __________ they don’t make too much noise.

_______ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth.

I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of _______.

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions. I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.

Crime frequently increases during periods of social upheaval

The evening would have been more enjoyable if all the extraneous activities had been dropped from the program.

Choose the underlined part that needs correction The reason he wants to take a leaving of absence is that he needs a complete rest. A B C D

A desert area that has been without water for six years will still bloom when rain will come. A B C D

Like a synonym of speech, which is the general term, address implies some degree of formality. A B C D

The fact that half of the known species is thought to inhabit the world's rain forests does not seem A B surprising, considering the huge numbers of insects that comprise the bulk of the species. C D

Moonquakes originating at deep of some 800 kilometers indicate the Moon has considerable rigidity and is not A B C D molten at such levels

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions. I thought she was the right person for the position, yet it turned out that she was quite useless.

At this time tomorrow, hopefully, I'll be relaxing at home rather than working this hard.

Public education is so good in European countries that there is almost no demand for private schools.

The number of people participating in the conference was far below my expectation.

Seeing how happy she looked, I was certain that Jack had proposed to her.

By the end of our tour, we had been to every major city in Eastern Europe, except Tallinn, in Estonia.

She has been living on her own for about ten years, but she had never been financially secure until she got that bank job last year.

The capital city of Latvia, Riga has maintained the atmosphere of a medieval German city.

When we arrived at the party after our car broke down on the way there, there weren't many people left.

She had to buy a new battery for her mobile phone because the charge was unable to last for more than two hours.

What is the main topic of the passage?

According to the passage, New Elamite is _________.

When does the passage suggest that ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic script was finally deciphered?

According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of the Rosetta stone?

According to the passage, scholars were able to decipher cuneiform form with the help of _________.

The word “fortuitous” in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.

The word “them” in the 1st paragraph refers to _________.

The word “thwarted” in the 2nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _________

According to the passage, Indo-European incursions caused Old European population to ________.

The author mentions the Balkans in the passage in order to explain why _________.

What is the passage mainly about?

Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The factory is said _______ in a fire two years ago.

Choose the word that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.

Choose the underlined part that needs correction

The reason he wants to take a leaving of absence is that he needs a complete rest.

A B C D

A desert area that has been without water for six years will still bloom when rain will come.

A B C D

Like a synonym of speech, which is the general term, address implies some degree of formality.

A B C D

The fact that half of the known species is thought to inhabit the world's rain forests does not seem

A B

surprising, considering the huge numbers of insects that comprise the bulk of the species.

C D

Moonquakes originating at deep of some 800 kilometers indicate the Moon has considerable rigidity and is not A B C D

molten at such levels

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

I thought she was the right person for the position, yet it turned out that she was quite useless.

The word “fortuitous” in the 1^st paragraph is closest in meaning to _________.

The word “them” in the 1^st paragraph refers to _________.

The word “thwarted” in the 2^nd paragraph is closest in meaning to _________