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<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯƠNG THPT LIÊN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 06 trang). ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN 9 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề. Họ và tên thí sinh: ……………………………………………..…………….. Số báo danh: …………….. Choose the word whose ITALICIZED part is pronounced differently from the others Question 1: A. percent B. prevent C. agent D. event Question 2: A. road B. load C. boat D. broad Question 3: A. answer B. whole C. sweet D. sword Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose main stress differs from the rest Question 4: A. disappear B. education C. attachment D. engineer Question 5: A. industry B. benefit C. architect D. inherit Complete each sentence by choosing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Question 6: ___________ the phone rang later that night did I remember the appointment. A. No sooner B. Not until C. Only D. Just before Question 7: Having been asked to speak at the conference, ____________. A. audiences were pleased to hear Dr. Clark. B. Dr. Clark prepared some notes. C. some notes were prepared for Dr. Clark D. some notes were prepared by Dr. Clark Question 8: If that old vase is a _______ one, it will cost a lot of money. A. genuine B. realistic C. truthful D. sincere Question 9: My sister is an expert in wildlife and its___________. A. conversation B. reservation C. preparation D. conservation Question 10: David: “Thank you for the delicious meal” - Joan: “___________” A. I’m glad you enjoyed it B. No problem C. Never wonder D. All right Question 11: I had to get up early, ____ I’d have missed the train. A. or else B. however C. despite D. otherwise Question 12: Now, don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it is___________. A. confidential B. confidence C. confident D. confidentially Question 13: John lost the_________ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him because of his carelessness. A. new beautiful blue Japanese B. beautiful new blue Japanese C. beautiful Japanese blue new D. Japanese beautiful new blue Question 14: Mary was the last applicant___________. A. to interview B. to be interviewing C. to have interviewed D. to be interviewed Question 15: Andrew is known for always saying_________ comes to his mind. A. something B. anything C. everything D. whatever Question 16: Peter: “This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester! Mary: ________ but I think it’s quite easy.” A. I don’t see in that way B. I couldn’t agree more. C. You’re right D. I understand what you’re saying Question 17: In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself___________. A. preoccupied B. occupation C. occupied D. occupational Question 18: ________ in 1635, the Boston Latin School is the oldest public school in the United States. A. To found B. Having founded C. Founded D. Founding Question 19: Total color blindness, _________, is the result of a defect in the retina. A. which is a condition rare B. that is a rare condition C. is a rare condition D. a rare condition Question 20: The scientist did the experiment____________ alone A. by his B. on his own C. by himself D. by him Question 21: I decided to go to the library as soon as I___________..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> A. finished what I was doing B. finished what I did C. would finish what I did D. finish what I did Question 22: If he hadn’t lost his job last year, he _____________ a house of his own now. A. could have bought B. can buy C. could buy D. will buy Question 23: It’s very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you________ bought such an expensive present like this. A. needn’t B. haven’t needed C. didn’t need D. needn’t have Question 24: It’s imperative that this letter__________ immediately. A. be sent B. send C. will be sent D. is sent Question 25: I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of___________. A. brain B. tongue C. memory D. mind Question 26: __________ in the street yesterday were very friendly. A. The mounted police, who I saw C. Who is the mounted police I saw B. The mounted police I saw whom D. The mounted police whom I saw Question 27: Mike: "Is dinner ready?" Nice: "No, mother is___________ it ready now" A. getting B. doing C. cooking D. preparing Question 28: It took the director two hours_________. A. to explain us the new plan B. to explain the new plan to us C. explaining the new plan to us D. explaining us the new plan Question 29: The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted_________ a good answer. A. keep pace with B. came up with C. put up with D. made way for Question 30: ________ to the big city, I have got lost many times. A. Unused B. Unacquainted C. Unfamiliar D. Useless Question 31: The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy_________. A. sight B. appearance C. present D. view Question 32: Farmers can enrich the soil by using_________. A. fertilizers B. fertile C. fertilize D. fertility Question 33: The girl__________ is my neighbor. A. was talking to the lady over there B. is talking to the lady over there C. talks to the lady over there. D. talking to the lady over there Question 34: I can’t possibly lend you any more money; it is quite out of the_________. A. question B. order C. practice D. place Question 35: She came in quietly ____ not to wake the baby. A. as if B. if so C. such as D. so as 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 from 36 to 45 Health is something we tend to (36)__________ when we have it. When our body is doing well, we are hardly (37)__________ of it. But illness can come, even (38)__________ we are young. In fact, childhood has been a very susceptible time. Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little (39)__________ to cure them once they struck. The result was that many children died. About a century ago, (40)__________, scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed. The (41)__________ of many diseases was found, and cures were developed. As this medical discovery spread, the world became (42)__________ safer for children. The result is that (43)__________ a hundred years ago, the average man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (44)__________ to live for 75 years. And what do we expect by the year 2020? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to (45)__________. Some people will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today. Question 36: A. throw away Question 37: A. awake Question 38: A. so. B. give up B. keen B. if. C. ignore C. concerned C. when. D. forget D. aware D. while.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> Question 39: A. when Question 40: A. although Question 41: A. reason Question 42: A. quite Question 43: A. whereas Question 44: A. want Question 45: A. accelerate. B. what B. therefore B. cause B. much B. when B. expect B. speed up. C. how C. however C. origin C. more C. where C. desire C. run. D. which D. moreover D. source D. very D. why D. hope D. advance. Read the following sentences and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 55. Question 46: Peter said “I wish I hadn’t lent him some money.” A. Peter wished not to lend him some money. B. Peter thanked him for lending him some money. C. Peter regretted lending him some money. D. Peter suggested not lending him some money. Question 47: It was his lack of confidence that surprised me. A. He surprised me by his lack of confidence. B. What surprised me was his lack of confidence. C. That he lacked of confidence surprised me. D. That his lack of confidence surprised me. Question 48: As he gets older, he wants to travel less. A. The more old age he gets, the less he wants to travel. B. The older he gets, the less he wants to travel. C. As soon as he wants to travel less, he gets older. D. The less he wants to travel, the older he gets. Question 49: Everyone expected her to win the tournament, but she didn’t. A. Contrary to everyone’s expectation, she lost the tournament. B. Unlike everyone expected, she didn’t win the tournament C. To everyone’s expectation, she won the tournament. D. Everyone was unexpected when she won the tournament. Question 50: “Give us a raise or we’ll go on strike.” Said the workers to the manager. A. The workers promised the manager to give them a raise and recommended him to go on strike B. The workers asked the manager for giving them a raise and promised of going on strike. C. The workers wanted the manager of giving them a raise and advised to go on strike. D. The workers asked the manager to give them a raise and threatened to go on strike. Question 51: He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me. A. Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all. B. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well. C. As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all. D. Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some from me. Question 52: I read two books, but I didn’t find them interesting. A. Neither of the books I read was interesting. B. Either of the books I read weren’t interesting. C. None of the two books I read was interesting D. The two books I read wasn’t interesting. Question 53: If only I had taken that job in the bank A. I regret not take that job in the bank B. I don’t taken that job in the bank C. I regret not taking that job in the bank D. I wish I took that job in the bank Question 54: “It is you that stole my purse.” Mrs. Pike said to the young man. A. Mrs. Pike accused the young man of stealing her purse. B. Mrs. Pike asked the young man to steal her purse..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(4)</span> C. Mrs. Pike told the young man that it was you that stole her purse. D. Mrs. Pike denied the young man of stealing her purse. Question 55: It is said that many people are homeless after the floods. A. Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods. B. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods. C. Many people say that they are homeless after the floods. D. Many people said that they were homeless after the floods. Identify one underlined part that is incorrect in each of the following sentences by choosing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. Question 56: One-cent coins issued in the United States in 1982 was 96 percent zinc. A. issued B. the C. in D. was Question 57: She is among the few who wants to quit smoking instead of cutting down. A. among B. wants C. smoking D. cutting down Question 58: Mined over 2,000 years ago, copper is one of the earliest know metals. A. Mined B. ago C. the D. know Question 59: Doctors have always recommended that a person with a cold must drink fluids, such as juice or water to prevent the loss of water in his/ her body. A. always B. must drink C. such as D. to prevent Question 60: Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated. A. Alike B. waves C. may be D. concentrated Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70. Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities. It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office. Question 61: With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned? A. The advantages of telecommuting. B. An overview of telecommuting. C. The failure of telecommuting. D. A definition of telecommuting. Question 62: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting? A. Fewer than estimated in USA Today. B. Fewer than last year. C. More than predicted in Business Week. D. More than 8 million. Question 63: The phrase “of no consequence” in the first paragraph means_________. A. unimportant B. of no good C. of no use D. irrelevant Question 64: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT________. A. The work place is in the home. B. the different system of supervision. C. the opportunities for advancement. D. the lack of interaction with a group..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(5)</span> Question 65: The word “executives “in the second paragraph refers to_________. A. employees B. most people C. managers D. telecommuters Question 66: The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to_________. A. executives B. systems C. telecommuters D. responsibilities Question 67: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees A. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office. B. need regular interaction with their families. C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office. D. are ignorant of telecommuting. Question 68: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is_________. A. a statistician B. the manager C. a reporter D. a telecommuter Question 69: The word “reluctant” in the last paragraph can best be replaced by A. hesitate B. opposite C. willing D. typical Question 70: When Business Week published “The Portable Executive”, it implied that_________. A. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting. B. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work. C. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic. D. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective. Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, their population is estimated to be down to zero. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet. Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animals reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed. Question 71: What is the main topic of the passage? A. Problems with industrialization B. International boycotts C. Endangered species D. The Bengal tiger Question 72: The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following? A. Concerned scientists B. Trained hunters C. Enterprising researchers D. Illegal hunters Question 73: The word “callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following? A. incompetence B. insensitivity C. indirectness D. independence Question 74: The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast: A. A problem and a solution B. A comparison and a contrast C. A statement and an illustration D. Specific and general information Question 75: What does the word “this” refer to in the passage? A. Interest in material gain B. Bengal tiger.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(6)</span> C. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population D. Killing animals for personal satisfaction Question 76: Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction? A. “Countries around ….for support” B. “This money …..endangered species” C. “What is alarming…..personal gratification” D. “Since the world ….down to zero” Question 77: Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”? A. combined B. set aside C. taken D. organized Question 78: The word “defray” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. raise B. lower C. make a payment on D. make an investment toward Question 79: What does the term “international boycott” refer to? A. Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks B. A global increase in animal survival C. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide D. Buying and selling of animal products overseas Question 80: Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude? A. indifferent B. surprised C. concerned D. forgiving ---------------------------------------------_______THE END________ SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC TRƯƠNG THPT LIÊN SƠN (Đề thi gồm: 06 trang). ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA LẦN 15 Môn: TIẾNG ANH Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề. Họ và tên thí sinh: ……………………………………………..…………….. Số báo danh: …………….. Choose the word whose ITALICIZED part is pronounced differently from the others Question 1: A. percent B. prevent C. agent D. event Question 2: A. road B. load C. boat D. broad Question 3: A. answer B. whole C. sweet D. sword Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose main stress differs from the rest Question 4: A. disappear B. education C. attachment D. engineer Question 5: A. industry B. benefit C. architect D. inherit Complete each sentence by choosing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D Question 6: ___________ the phone rang later that night did I remember the appointment. A. No sooner B. Not until C. Only D. Just before Question 7: Having been asked to speak at the conference, ____________. A. audiences were pleased to hear Dr. Clark. B. Dr. Clark prepared some notes. C. some notes were prepared for Dr. Clark D. some notes were prepared by Dr. Clark Question 8: If that old vase is a _______ one, it will cost a lot of money. A. genuine B. realistic C. truthful D. sincere Question 9: My sister is an expert in wildlife and its___________. A. conversation B. reservation C. preparation D. conservation Question 10: David: “Thank you for the delicious meal” - Joan: “___________” A. I’m glad you enjoyed it B. No problem C. Never wonder D. All right Question 11: I had to get up early, ____ I’d have missed the train. A. or else B. however C. despite D. otherwise Question 12: Now, don’t tell anyone else what I’ve just told you. Remember, it is___________. A. confidential B. confidence C. confident D. confidentially Question 13: John lost the_________ bicycle he bought last week and his parents were very angry with him because of his carelessness. A. new beautiful blue Japanese B. beautiful new blue Japanese.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(7)</span> C. beautiful Japanese blue new D. Japanese beautiful new blue Question 14: Mary was the last applicant___________. A. to interview B. to be interviewing C. to have interviewed D. to be interviewed Question 15: Andrew is known for always saying_________ comes to his mind. A. something B. anything C. everything D. whatever Question 16: Peter: “This grammar test is the hardest one we’ve ever had this semester! Mary: ________ but I think it’s quite easy.” A. I don’t see in that way B. I couldn’t agree more. C. You’re right D. I understand what you’re saying Question 17: In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself___________. A. preoccupied B. occupation C. occupied D. occupational Question 18: ________ in 1635, the Boston Latin School is the oldest public school in the United States. A. To found B. Having founded C. Founded D. Founding Question 19: Total color blindness, _________, is the result of a defect in the retina. A. which is a condition rare B. that is a rare condition C. is a rare condition D. a rare condition Question 20: The scientist did the experiment____________ alone A. by his B. on his own C. by himself D. by him Question 21: I decided to go to the library as soon as I___________. A. finished what I was doing B. finished what I did C. would finish what I did D. finish what I did Question 22: If he hadn’t lost his job last year, he _____________ a house of his own now. A. could have bought B. can buy C. could buy D. will buy Question 23: It’s very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you________ bought such an expensive present like this. A. needn’t B. haven’t needed C. didn’t need D. needn’t have Question 24: It’s imperative that this letter__________ immediately. A. be sent B. send C. will be sent D. is sent Question 25: I know his name, but I can’t recall it at the moment. It’s on the tip of___________. A. brain B. tongue C. memory D. mind Question 26: __________ in the street yesterday were very friendly. A. The mounted police, who I saw C. Who is the mounted police I saw B. The mounted police I saw whom D. The mounted police whom I saw Question 27: Mike: "Is dinner ready?" Nice: "No, mother is___________ it ready now" A. getting B. doing C. cooking D. preparing Question 28: It took the director two hours_________. A. to explain us the new plan B. to explain the new plan to us C. explaining the new plan to us D. explaining us the new plan Question 29: The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted_________ a good answer. A. keep pace with B. came up with C. put up with D. made way for Question 30: ________ to the big city, I have got lost many times. A. Unused B. Unacquainted C. Unfamiliar D. Useless Question 31: The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy_________. A. sight B. appearance C. present D. view Question 32: Farmers can enrich the soil by using_________. A. fertilizers B. fertile C. fertilize D. fertility Question 33: The girl__________ is my neighbor. A. was talking to the lady over there B. is talking to the lady over there C. talks to the lady over there. D. talking to the lady over there Question 34: I can’t possibly lend you any more money; it is quite out of the_________. A. question B. order C. practice D. place Question 35: She came in quietly ____ not to wake the baby..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(8)</span> A. as if. B. if so. C. such as. D. so as. 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 from 36 to 45 Health is something we tend to (36)__________ when we have it. When our body is doing well, we are hardly (37)__________ of it. But illness can come, even (38)__________ we are young. In fact, childhood has been a very susceptible time. Many diseases attack children in particular, and people know very little (39)__________ to cure them once they struck. The result was that many children died. About a century ago, (40)__________, scientists found out about germs, and then everything changed. The (41)__________ of many diseases was found, and cures were developed. As this medical discovery spread, the world became (42)__________ safer for children. The result is that (43)__________ a hundred years ago, the average man lived for 35 years, nowadays, in many areas of the world, people can (44)__________ to live for 75 years. And what do we expect by the year 2020? Undoubtedly, medical science will continue to (45)__________. Some people will be able to avoid medical problems that are unavoidable today. Question 36: A. throw away Question 37: A. awake Question 38: A. so Question 39: A. when Question 40: A. although Question 41: A. reason Question 42: A. quite Question 43: A. whereas Question 44: A. want Question 45: A. accelerate. B. give up B. keen B. if B. what B. therefore B. cause B. much B. when B. expect B. speed up. C. ignore C. concerned C. when C. how C. however C. origin C. more C. where C. desire C. run. D. forget D. aware D. while D. which D. moreover D. source D. very D. why D. hope D. advance. Read the following sentences and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 55. Question 46: Peter said “I wish I hadn’t lent him some money.” A. Peter wished not to lend him some money. B. Peter thanked him for lending him some money. C. Peter regretted lending him some money. D. Peter suggested not lending him some money. Question 47: It was his lack of confidence that surprised me. A. He surprised me by his lack of confidence. B. What surprised me was his lack of confidence. C. That he lacked of confidence surprised me. D. That his lack of confidence surprised me. Question 48: As he gets older, he wants to travel less. A. The more old age he gets, the less he wants to travel. B. The older he gets, the less he wants to travel. C. As soon as he wants to travel less, he gets older. D. The less he wants to travel, the older he gets. Question 49: Everyone expected her to win the tournament, but she didn’t. A. Contrary to everyone’s expectation, she lost the tournament. B. Unlike everyone expected, she didn’t win the tournament C. To everyone’s expectation, she won the tournament. D. Everyone was unexpected when she won the tournament. Question 50: “Give us a raise or we’ll go on strike.” Said the workers to the manager. A. The workers promised the manager to give them a raise and recommended him to go on strike B. The workers asked the manager for giving them a raise and promised of going on strike..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(9)</span> C. The workers wanted the manager of giving them a raise and advised to go on strike. D. The workers asked the manager to give them a raise and threatened to go on strike. Question 51: He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me. A. Hardly had he borrowed some money from me when he spent it all. B. Not only did he spend all his money but he borrowed some from me as well. C. As soon as he borrowed some money from me, he spent it all. D. Not only did he spent all his money but also he borrowed some from me. Question 52: I read two books, but I didn’t find them interesting. A. Neither of the books I read was interesting. B. Either of the books I read weren’t interesting. C. None of the two books I read was interesting D. The two books I read wasn’t interesting. Question 53: If only I had taken that job in the bank A. I regret not take that job in the bank B. I don’t taken that job in the bank C. I regret not taking that job in the bank D. I wish I took that job in the bank Question 54: “It is you that stole my purse.” Mrs. Pike said to the young man. A. Mrs. Pike accused the young man of stealing her purse. B. Mrs. Pike asked the young man to steal her purse. C. Mrs. Pike told the young man that it was you that stole her purse. D. Mrs. Pike denied the young man of stealing her purse. Question 55: It is said that many people are homeless after the floods. A. Many people are said to have been homeless after the floods. B. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods. C. Many people say that they are homeless after the floods. D. Many people said that they were homeless after the floods. Identify one underlined part that is incorrect in each of the following sentences by choosing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. Question 56: One-cent coins issued in the United States in 1982 was 96 percent zinc. A. issued B. the C. in D. was Question 57: She is among the few who wants to quit smoking instead of cutting down. A. among B. wants C. smoking D. cutting down Question 58: Mined over 2,000 years ago, copper is one of the earliest know metals. A. Mined B. ago C. the D. know Question 59: Doctors have always recommended that a person with a cold must drink fluids, such as juice or water to prevent the loss of water in his/ her body. A. always B. must drink C. such as D. to prevent Question 60: Alike light waves, microwaves may be reflected and concentrated. A. Alike B. waves C. may be D. concentrated Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 to 70. Telecommuting is some form of computer communication between employees’ homes and offices. For employees whose job involve sitting at a terminal or word processor entering data or typing reports, the location of the computer is of no consequence. If the machine can communicate over telephone lines, when the work is completed, employees can dial the office computer and transmit the material to their employers. A recent survey in USA Today estimates that there are approximately 8,7 million telecommuters. But although the numbers are rising annually, the trend does not appear to be as significant as predicted when Business Week published “The Portable Executive” as its cover story a few years ago. Why hasn’t telecommuting become more popular? Clearly, change simply takes time. But in addition, there has been active resistance on the part of many managers. These executives claim that supervising the telecommuters in a large work force.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(10)</span> scattered across the country would be too difficult, or, at least, systems for managing them are not yet developed, thereby complicating the manager’s responsibilities. It is also true that employees who are given the option of telecommuting are reluctant to accept the opportunity. Most people feel that they need regular interaction with a group, and many are concerned that they will not have the same consideration for advancement if they are not more visible in the office setting. Some people feel that even when a space in their homes is set aside as a work area, they never really get away from the office. Question 61: With which of the following topics is the passage primarily concerned? A. The advantages of telecommuting. B. An overview of telecommuting. C. The failure of telecommuting. D. A definition of telecommuting. Question 62: How many Americans are involved in telecommuting? A. Fewer than estimated in USA Today. B. Fewer than last year. C. More than predicted in Business Week. D. More than 8 million. Question 63: The phrase “of no consequence” in the first paragraph means_________. A. unimportant B. of no good C. of no use D. irrelevant Question 64: The author mentions all of the following as concerns of telecommuting, EXCEPT________. A. The work place is in the home. B. the different system of supervision. C. the opportunities for advancement. D. the lack of interaction with a group. Question 65: The word “executives “in the second paragraph refers to_________. A. employees B. most people C. managers D. telecommuters Question 66: The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to_________. A. executives B. systems C. telecommuters D. responsibilities Question 67: The reason why telecommuting has not become popular is that the employees A. are worried about the promotion if they are not seen at the office. B. need regular interaction with their families. C. feel that a work area in their home is away from the office. D. are ignorant of telecommuting. Question 68: It can be inferred from the passage that the author is_________. A. a statistician B. the manager C. a reporter D. a telecommuter Question 69: The word “reluctant” in the last paragraph can best be replaced by A. hesitate B. opposite C. willing D. typical Question 70: When Business Week published “The Portable Executive”, it implied that_________. A. there was resistance on the part of many managers about telecommuting. B. most telecommuters were satisfied with their work. C. the trend for telecommuting was optimistic. D. systems for managing telecommuters were not effective. Read the passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300. By the year 2025, their population is estimated to be down to zero. What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction. Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world’s ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival – and the survival of our planet. Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animals.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(11)</span> reserves. They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from endangered species. This has had some effect, but by itself it will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed. Question 71: What is the main topic of the passage? A. Problems with industrialization B. International boycotts C. Endangered species D. The Bengal tiger Question 72: The word “poachers” could be best replaced by which of the following? A. Concerned scientists B. Trained hunters C. Enterprising researchers D. Illegal hunters Question 73: The word “callousness” could be best replaced by which of the following? A. incompetence B. insensitivity C. indirectness D. independence Question 74: The previous passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast: A. A problem and a solution B. A comparison and a contrast C. A statement and an illustration D. Specific and general information Question 75: What does the word “this” refer to in the passage? A. Interest in material gain B. Bengal tiger C. The decrease in the Bengal tiger population D. Killing animals for personal satisfaction Question 76: Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction? A. “Countries around ….for support” B. “This money …..endangered species” C. “What is alarming…..personal gratification” D. “Since the world ….down to zero” Question 77: Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated”? A. combined B. set aside C. taken D. organized Question 78: The word “defray” is closest in meaning to which of the following? A. raise B. lower C. make a payment on D. make an investment toward Question 79: What does the term “international boycott” refer to? A. Defraying the cost of maintaining national parks B. A global increase in animal survival C. A refusal to buy animal products worldwide D. Buying and selling of animal products overseas Question 80: Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude? A. indifferent B. surprised C. concerned D. forgiving __________THE END_________.

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