Đề thi tuyển sinh đại học, cao đẳng năm 2008 môn Tiếng Anh Khối D - Mã đề 105 (Kèm đáp án)
Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau và chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) cho mỗi câu từ 1 đến 10.
Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace.
One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud was a distraction to others. Examinations of factors related to the historical development of silent reading have revealed that it became the usual mode of reading for most adults mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character.
The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of readers. As the number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers.
Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of materials such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed, this argument remains with us still in education. However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialised readership on the other.
By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use reading skills which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied.
Câu 1: Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because ______.
A. people relied on reading for entertainment
B. silent reading had not been discovered
C. there were few places available for private reading
D. few people could read to themselves
Câu 2: The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “______”.
A. for everybody’s use
B. most preferable
C. attracting attention
D. widely used
Câu 3: The development of silent reading during the last century indicated ______.
A. an increase in the average age of readers
B. an increase in the number of books
C. a change in the nature of reading
D. a change in the status of literate people
Câu 4: Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of ______.
A. the decreasing need to read aloud
B. the development of libraries
C. the increase in literacy
D. the decreasing number of listeners
Reading to oneself is a modern activity which was almost unknown to the scholars of the classical and medieval worlds, while during the fifteenth century the term “reading” undoubtedly meant reading aloud. Only during the nineteenth century did silent reading become commonplace.
One should be wary, however, of assuming that silent reading came about simply because reading aloud was a distraction to others. Examinations of factors related to the historical development of silent reading have revealed that it became the usual mode of reading for most adults mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character.
The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of readers. As the number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers.
Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of materials such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed, this argument remains with us still in education. However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialised readership on the other.
By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use reading skills which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied.
Câu 1: Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because ______.
A. people relied on reading for entertainment
B. silent reading had not been discovered
C. there were few places available for private reading
D. few people could read to themselves
Câu 2: The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “______”.
A. for everybody’s use
B. most preferable
C. attracting attention
D. widely used
Câu 3: The development of silent reading during the last century indicated ______.
A. an increase in the average age of readers
B. an increase in the number of books
C. a change in the nature of reading
D. a change in the status of literate people
Câu 4: Silent reading, especially in public places, flourished mainly because of ______.
A. the decreasing need to read aloud
B. the development of libraries
C. the increase in literacy
D. the decreasing number of listeners
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related to the historical development of silent reading have revealed that it became the usual mode of reading for most adults mainly because the tasks themselves changed in character. The last century saw a steady gradual increase in literacy and thus in the number of readers. As the number of readers increased, the number of potential listeners declined and thus there was some reduction in the need to read aloud. As reading for the benefit of listeners grew less common, so came the flourishing of reading as a private activity in such public places as libraries, railway carriages and offices, where reading aloud would cause distraction to other readers. Towards the end of the century, there was still considerable argument over whether books should be used for information or treated respectfully and over whether the reading of materials such as newspapers was in some way mentally weakening. Indeed, this argument remains with us still in education. However, whatever its virtues, the old shared literacy culture had gone and was replaced by the printed mass media on the one hand and by books and periodicals for a specialised readership on the other. By the end of the twentieth century, students were being recommended to adopt attitudes to books and to use reading skills which were inappropriate, if not impossible, for the oral reader. The social, cultural and technological changes in the century had greatly altered what the term “reading” implied. Câu 1: Reading aloud was more common in the medieval world because ______. A. people relied on reading for entertainment B. silent reading had not been discovered C. there were few places available for private reading D. few people could read to themselves Câu 2: The word “commonplace” in the first paragraph mostly means “______”. A. for everybody’s use B. most preferable C. attracting attention D. widely used Câu 3: The development of silent reading during the last century ind...ders specialised in mass media Câu 7: The phrase “oral reader” in the last paragraph mostly means “a person who ______”. A. is good at public speaking B. practises reading to an audience C. takes part in an audition D. is interested in spoken language Trang 2/5 - Mã đề thi 105 Câu 8: All of the following might be the factors that affected the continuation of the old shared literacy culture EXCEPT ______. A. the inappropriate reading skills B. the specialised readership C. the diversity of reading materials D. the printed mass media Câu 9: Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. Reading aloud was more common in the past than it is today. B. Not all printed mass media was appropriate for reading aloud. C. The decline of reading aloud was wholly due to its distracting effect. D. The change in reading habits was partly due to the social, cultural and technological changes. Câu 10: The writer of this passage is attempting to ______. A. explain how reading habits have developed B. change people’s attitudes to reading C. show how reading methods have improved D. encourage the growth of reading Chọn phương án (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với từ có trọng âm chính nhấn vào âm tiết có vị trí khác với ba từ còn lại trong mỗi câu. Câu 11: A. apply B. persuade C. reduce D. offer Câu 12: A. preservative B. congratulate C. preferential D. development Câu 13: A. president B. physicist C. inventor D. property Câu 14: A. economy B. unemployment C. communicate D. particular Câu 15: A. recommend B. volunteer C. understand D. potential Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) để hoàn thành mỗi câu sau. Câu 16: He’s a very ______ person because he can make other workers follow his advice. A. creative B. influential C. deciding D. effective Câu 17: Increasing ______ of fruit in the diet may help to reduce the risk of heart disease. A. the amount B. an amount C. the number D. a number Câu 18: - "Why wasn't you...Janet: "Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?" - Susan: "______." A. I don't agree, I'm afraid B. You’re welcome C. That would be great D. I feel very bored Câu 26: I’m afraid I’m not really ______ to comment on this matter. A. qualifying B. qualified C. quality D. qualitative Câu 27: Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical ______. A. utilities B. applications C. appliances D. instruments Câu 28: The curtains have ______ because of the strong sunlight. A. faded B. fainted C. lightened D. weakened Câu 29: The referee ______ the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first. A. caught B. threw C. cast D. tossed Câu 30: - Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” - Maria: “_______.” A. Of course not, it’s not costly B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in C. I think so D. No problem Trang 3/5 - Mã đề thi 105 Câu 31: I accidentally ______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday. A. caught sight of B. kept an eye on C. paid attention to D. lost touch with Câu 32: How long does the play ______? A. last B. extend C. prolong D. stretch Câu 33: The price of fruit has increased recently, ______ the price of vegetables has gone down. A. whereas B. whether C. when D. otherwise Câu 34: It is blowing so hard. We ______ such a terrible storm. A. have never known B. have never been knowing C. never know D. had never known Câu 35: When the old school friends met, a lot of happy memories ______ back. A. had brought B. were brought C. brought D. had been brought Chọn phương án đúng (A hoặc B, C, D) ứng với câu có nghĩa gần nhất với mỗi câu cho sẵn sau đây. Câu 36: "Why don’t we go out for dinner?” said Mary. A. Mary suggested a dinner out. B. Mary ordered a dinner out. C. Mary demanded a dinner out. D. Mary requested a dinner out. Câu 37: We've run out of tea. A. There's not much more tea left. B. There's no tea left. C. We have to run out to buy some tea. D. We did
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