Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks.
American folk music originated with (31) ________ people at a time when the rural population was isolated and music was not (32) ________ spread by radio, records, or music video. It was (33) _______ by oral traditional and is noted for its energy, humor, and emotional impact. The major source of early American folk songs was music from the British Isles, but songs from Africa as songs of the American Indians have significant part in its heritage. Later settler from other countries also contributed songs. In the nineteenth century, composer Steven Foster wrote some of the most enduringly popular of all American songs, (34) _________ soon became part of the folk tradition. Beginning in the 1930s, Woody Guthrie gained great popularity by adapting melodies and lyrics and supplying new ones as well. In the 1950s and 1960s, singer – composers such as Peter Seeger, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez continued this tradition by urban’ folk music. Many of these songs deal (35) ________ important social issue, such as racial integration and the war in Vietnam.
Điền vào ô 35
A. in
B. by
C. with
D. at
Kiến thức: từ vựng
Giải thích:
deal in something: buôn bán cái gì
deal with something: giải quyết, xử lý(việc gì)
Động từ deal không đi kèm với giới từ by và at something
Đáp án: C
Dịch bài đọc:
Âm nhạc dân gian Hoa Kỳ bắt nguồn từ những người bình thường vào thời điểm dân số nông thôn bị cô lập và âm nhạc vẫn chưa được truyền bằng radio, ghi âm hoặc video âm nhạc. Nó được truyền miệng và được ghi nhận vì năng lượng, sự hài hước và ảnh hưởng cảm xúc của nó. Nguồn gốc chủ yếu của các bài hát dân gian Hoa Kỳ là nhạc của Quần đảo Anh, nhưng những bài hát từ Châu Phi như những bài hát của người da đỏ Mỹ có một phần quan trọng trong di sản các bài hát dân gian. Sau đó những người định cư từ các nước khác cũng đóng góp các bài hát. Vào thế kỷ thứ mười chín, nhà soạn nhạc Steven Foster đã viết một số bài hát nổi tiếng nhất của tất cả các bài hát của Mỹ, mà ngay sau đó trở thành một phần của nhạc dân gian truyền thống. Bắt đầu từ những năm 1930, Woody Guthrie trở nên nổi tiếng với việc sử dụng giai điệu và lời bài hát cũng như cung cấp những bài hát mới. Trong những năm 1950 và 1960, ca sĩ - nhà soạn nhạc như Peter Seeger, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez tiếp tục truyền thống này bằng âm nhạc dân gian đô thị. Nhiều trong số những bài hát này đề cập đến vấn đề xã hội quan trọng, như hội nhập chủng tộc và chiến tranh ở Việt Nam.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
I am gripped with a fever whenever a new year is coming.
Fax transmission has now become a cheap and _______ way to transmit texts and graphics over distance.
That carcinogenic substances _______ in many common household items is well-known
Unfortunately, some really ill animals have to be ________ by our center.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The more tired you are, the least hard you concentrate.
“Did the minister approve the building plans?”
“Not really. He turned them down _______ that the costs were too high.”
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
It is an undeniable fact that children watch too much TV
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
The presentation by Dr. Dineen was self-explanatory.
I like doing _______ such as cooking, washing and cleaning the house.
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.
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world. The thirteen- acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today?
Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?
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.
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction makes it one of the truly wonders of the world. The thirteen- acre structure near the Nile river is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are the number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber of the Pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east and west-an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshippers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines. Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events – past, present and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of ancient past.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today?
In the second passage, the word ‘prophesied’ is closest in meaning to ____.