Thi thử VSTEP Đại học Ngoại Ngữ – Reading Test 1
Câu 1
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PHẦN 2: ĐỌC HIỂU – VSTEP
Thời gian: 60 phút
Số câu hỏi: 40
Directions: In this section of the test, you will read FOUR different passages, each followed by 10 questions about it. For questions 1-40, you are to choose the best answer A, B, C or D, to each question. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen. Answer all questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage.
You have 60 minutes to answer all the questions, including the time to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.
Example
Read the following passage:
FALL WEATHER
One of the first things we look for in fall is the first frost and freeze of the season, killing or sending into dormancy the beautiful vegetation you admired all summer long. For some locations along the Canadian border, and in the higher terrain of the West, the first freeze typically arrives by the middle part of September. Cities in the South may not see the first freeze until November, though a frost is very possible before then. A few cities in the Lower 48, including International Falls, Minnesota and Grand Forks, North Dakota, have recorded a freeze in every a freeze in every month of the year.
0. When does the first freeze often arrive in the South?
A. Early September
B. Mid September
C. November
D. Before November
You will read in the passage that "Cities in the South may not see the first freeze until November", so the correct answer is option C. November.
1. In the first paragraph, what best paraphrases the sentence
’My day typically starts with a business person going to the airport, and nearly always ends with a drunk'?
- A. Normally, I will take a business person and a drunk at the airport.
- B. Normally, I will go to the airport in the morning and come back with a drunk.
- C. Normally, my first passenger will be a businessman and my last one a drunk.
- D. Normally, I will drive a businessman to the airport and come back almost drunk.
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Câu 2
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What does Harry probably do for a living?
- A. A tour guide
- B. An agent
- C. A lawyer
- D. A driver
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Câu 3
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The word 'circle' in line 17 could be best replaced by
- A. drive
- B. look
- C. walk
- D. ride
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Câu 4
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In lines 23-24, what does Jennifer mean when she says, 'Learning your limitations takes years'?
- A. It takes a person a long time to
- B. control his weakness in a brain operation.
- C. understand what he cannot help.
- D. perform even a basic operation.
- E. be able to perform a brain surgery.
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Câu 5
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The word 'their' in line 25 refers to
- A. patients'
- B. neurosurgeons'
- C. children's
- D. adults'
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Câu 6
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The word 'perspective' in line 28 is closest in meaning to
- A. question
- B. worry
- C. view
- D. prospective
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Câu 7
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According to the passage, whose job involves in a large part listening to others?
- A. Luc's
- B. Harry's
- C. Jennifer's
- D. Solange's
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Câu 8
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According to the passage, who is likely to meet different types of people every day?
- A. Luc
- B. Harry
- C. Jennifer
- D. Solange
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Câu 9
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The word 'ones' in line 34 refers to
- A. judges
- B. barristers
- C. advocates
- D. defendants
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Câu 10
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What is the purpose of this passage?
- A. To inform people of what to expect in those jobs.
- B. To report what different people do and think about their jobs.
- C. To raise awareness of the importance of different jobs.
- D. To discuss the advantages and disadvantages of these jobs.
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Câu 11
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11. Which of the following would be the best title for this article?
- A. Best Guide to Finding an Apartment in New York City
- B. New York City - Haven for First-time Renters
- C. Surprises Await First-time Renters in New York City
- D. Sure You Can Afford it in New York City?
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Câu 12
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On average, how much do tenants have to pay for a studio in New York City?
- A. About $2,000
- B. More than $2,000
- C. More than $3,100
- D. Less than $3,500
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Câu 13
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Which of the following words can best replace the word 'prospective' in line 12?
- A. Apparent
- B. Prosperous
- C. Potential
- D. Upcoming
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Câu 14
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Which of the following is NOT listed by Mr. Hunt as a reaction of prospective renters when he informs them of the prices?
- A. They think the broker is meaning to deceive them.
- B. They decide to move to another city.
- C. They decide to look for a place in a different neighborhood.
- D. They find someone to share the accommodation with.
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Câu 15
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According to Mr. Hunt, what would make the process of finding an apartment challenging?
- A. Renters do not trust the brokers.
- B. Renters over-expect about places they can rent.
- C. Landlords expect tenants to have secured income.
- D. Renters want to bargain with landlords.
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Câu 16
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Which of the following would best describe the attitude of renters who decide to raise their price limit after being informed of the price?
- A. Willing
- B. Hopeful
- C. Reluctant
- D. Frustrated
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Câu 17
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In which space (marked A, B, C and D in the passage) will the following sentence fit?
*Aside from the realities of price and space, the requirements set by New York landlords are also bound to help turn a bright-eyed first-time renter's outlook grim.*
*Aside from the realities of price and space, the requirements set by New York landlords are also bound to help turn a bright-eyed first-time renter's outlook grim.*
- A. A
- B. B
- C. C
- D. D
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Câu 18
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Why did the writer mention the income of college graduates in 2006?
- A. To demonstrate that graduates can earn a decent salary if they work in New York City
- B. To indicate that less than 50% of the surveyed graduates could afford apartments in New York City
- C. To suggest that New York City is not a place for graduates
- D. To prove that to guarantee a place in New York City is financially out of reach for an average graduate
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Câu 19
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What does the word 'Those' in line 28 refer to?
- A. Landlords
- B. Graduates
- C. Guarantors
- D. Parents
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Câu 20
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Which of the following sentences would best complete the last paragraph?
- A. On top of that, every owner also has their own requirements, so just because you qualified here doesn't mean you'll qualify there.
- B. So you had better accept that you'll never have what you want no matter how hard you work.
- C. So the key to finding that first apartment is to learn as much as possible about the market before arriving in the city and to keep an open mind.
- D. You have to be flexible and you have to come to the city armed with information and financial paperwork.
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Câu 21
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21. In paragraph 1, what does the pilot mean by saying, 'In my 15 years of flying, I have not seen a scene like this'?
- A. This scene is very unusual.
- B. The pilot is not an attentive person.
- C. The scene makes flying worthy.
- D. This scene is very magnificent.
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Câu 22
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What is the author's purpose when recounting the scene he saw from the plane?
- A. To introduce the idea of global warming.
- B. To give specific detail to support his point that global warming needs public awareness.
- C. To express his opinion towards research on global surface temperature.
- D. To contrast with what the pilot is saying.
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Câu 23
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What is 'offer comfort' in line 16 closest in meaning to?
- A. Warm up
- B. Reassure
- C. Discourage
- D. Assist
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Câu 24
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What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
- A. Hot weather combined with wild fire soot has been melting glaciers.
- B. There has been enough evidence that global warming is an urgent issue.
- C. Global warming is evident but some are not willing to deal with this.
- D. The earliest effects of melting glaciers can only been seen in centuries.
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Câu 25
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Who does 'such politicians' in line 20 refer to?
- A. Those who have protested against Obama's views.
- B. Those who are not at the same rank as Obama.
- C. Those who take no actions against global warming.
- D. Those who do not believe in global warming.
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Câu 26
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In which space (marked A, B, C and D in the passage) will the following sentence fit?
*India, the world's third largest user of coal, may have to take measures on its own or face isolation.*
*India, the world's third largest user of coal, may have to take measures on its own or face isolation.*
- A. A
- B. B
- C. C
- D. D
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Câu 27
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According to paragraph 4, the author's attitude toward Obama's actions can be best described as
- A. skeptical
- B. appreciative
- C. sympathetic
- D. supportive
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Câu 28
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What can the word 'scorches' in line 35 be best replaced by?
- A. shines
- B. warms up
- C. burns
- D. heats up
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Câu 29
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Which of the following best describes the tone of the author in this passage?
- A. skeptical
- B. concerned
- C. indifferent
- D. pessimistic
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Câu 30
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Which of the following could best describe the message that the author wants to pass to readers?
- A. Fossil fuel should be replaced in the future.
- B. Solutions to global warming need political support.
- C. Rapid glacial melt has reached an irreversible point.
- D. Politicians play a key role in resolving global issues.
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Câu 31
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31. The word 'they' in line 3 refers to
- A. mats
- B. origins
- C. bacteria
- D. DNA
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Câu 32
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According to the passage, what is RNA?
- A. A protein
- B. A molecule
- C. A nucleotide
- D. A cell
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Câu 33
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The phrase 'took a backseat' in line 12 is closest in meaning to
- A. enjoyed more dominance
- B. turned to be useless
- C. stepped back to its place
- D. became less important
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Câu 34
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According to the passage, what is NOT true about RNA?
- A. It is the crux of a widely accepted theory on the origin of life.
- B. It is believed to be most important for early life.
- C. Like DNA, it executes many duties in human cells.
- D. There is still disagreement over how RNA first appeared.
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Câu 35
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What does Robert Shapiro mean when he says, 'To adopt this, you have to believe we were incredibly lucky'?
- A. Supporters of RNA world hypothesis must think that humans were extremely blessed.
- B. Humans were incredibly lucky because the RNA was the first form of life on Earth.
- C. He believes it is near impossible that RNA accidentally arose on Earth.
- D. Humans were unlucky because the RNA world hypothesis is highly improbable.
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Câu 36
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Which of the following statements would Dawkins most probably support?
- A. As there are a countless number of planets, it is surprising that life arose on Earth only.
- B. Life may exist on planets other than Earth and in universes other than ours.
- C. There are many universes like ours, which contain an incredible number of planets.
- D. Given the colossal number of planets, the appearance of life on one of them was not unusual.
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Câu 37
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According to the passage, which is most likely supported by Robert Shapiro?
- A. Life on Earth first came from outer space.
- B. It is highly possible that DNA was present in earliest stages of life.
- C. Earliest life might not have arisen in the form of complex molecules.
- D. Life has arisen more than once on Earth.
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Câu 38
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a hypothesis of life origin?
- A. Life was formed elsewhere and then came to Earth.
- B. Life was brought to Earth with crashing comets.
- C. RNA played a central role in the early form of life.
- D. DNA is more efficient than RNA for primitive life.
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Câu 39
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Which of following conclusions can be drawn from this passage?
- A. Among many hypotheses for life origin on Earth, RNA remains the most important one.
- B. Many theories of the origin of life have been proposed but no fully accepted theory exists.
- C. Trying to explain what happened billions of years ago is an extremely difficult but possible task.
- D. The answer to the question of how life appeared would have important implications for the likelihood of finding life elsewhere in the universe.
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Câu 40
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Which of the following best describes the organization of this passage?
- A. A general presentation followed by a detailed discussion of both sides of an issue.
- B. A list of possible answers to a question followed by a discussion of their strengths and weaknesses.
- C. A general statement of an issue followed by a discussion of possible answers.
- D. A discussion of different aspects wrapped up by an answer to the question.
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Thi thử VSTEP Đại học Ngoại Ngữ – Reading Test 1
Số câu: 40 câu
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
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