Đề Thi Thử ĐH Số 3
I. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
A Young Businessman Although he is only twelve, James Harries has his own antiques business and a flower shop. “He has a good eye for a bargain,” say his mother. “He was only 8 when he bought that for 5p.” she points to a china statuette worth $4,000. “James gets most of his stock of antiques from jumble sales. Last year he bought a necklace for 10p which turned out to be valuable. He sold it for $8,000.” James didn’t get on at school so his parents hired a private tutor. “Other children think I’m strange because I earn my own living and I don’t want to join in their games.” James explains the success of his flower shop: “My prices have risen less than those of my competitors this year. Also I’ve got a special offer for wedding parties. I give them a Rolls - Royce for the day if they spend more than $100 on flowers. My employees don’t particularly like working for a 12-year-old, but I pay their wages so they can’t complain!” With his high income, James could afford many luxuries, but he prefers to save his money. “I put aside as much as I can. I have a lot of plans for the future and I will need to be rich to carry them out.”
1. What does James Harries trade in?
A. Antiques and flowers. B. Antiques. C. A flower shop. D. Flowers.
2. The necklace he bought last year _______
A. was worthless. B. cost him a lot of money. C. brought him a lot of money. D. was worth 10p.
3. James is different from other children because he _______
A. didn’t get on at school.
B. he had a private tutor.
C. makes money and supports himself .
D. he is strange.
4. His employees don’t like working with him because _______
A. he pays their wages. B. he is too young. C. they can’t complain. D. he is 12 years older
5. Which of the following is NOT true about James?
A. He spends a lot of money on many luxuries .
B. He had a tutor because he didn’t do well at school.
C. He earns a lot of money.
D. He saves money for his future plans.
II. Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to answer the following questions.
Throughout much of the history of human civilization, deep -seated cultural beliefs, allowed women only limited roles in society. Many people believed that women`s nat ural roles, were as mothers and wives. These people considered women to be better suited for childbearing and homemaking rather than for involvement in the public life of business or politics. Widespread doubt about women`s intellectual ability led most so cieties to deny education, employment and some of the legal and political rights to women. It was men who controlled most positions of employment and power in society. The struggle for women`s rights - the rights that establish the same social, economic, and political status for women as for men - began in the 18th century during a period known as the Age of Enlightenment. During this period, political philosophers in Europe began to argue that all individuals, male or female, were born with natural rights that made them free and equal. These pioneer thinkers advocated that women should not be discriminated on the basis of their sex. Today, although their status varies in different countries, women in most parts of the world have gained significant legal rights. Among them, the most important are the right to have equal work opportunity and pay to men, the right to vote, and the right to gain formal education. On the whole, a better recognition towards women has been won.
Notes:
- human civilization: nền văn minh nhân loại involvement: sự tham gia
- deep-seated cultural beliefs: những niềm tin ăn sâu vào tiềm thức
- Age of Enlightenment: Thời đại khai sángg
6. According to the text, what was, the main role traditionally accorded to women?
A. working in education B. building houses
C. taking care of the house and family D. working in factories
7. Before the 18th century, what was the attitude of societies towards women`s intellectual ability?
A. respectful B. supportive C. resentful D. disbelieving
8. According to the text, what is the purpose of the struggle for women`s rights?
A. to free women from housework .
B. to establish a friendly relationship between men and women
C. to bring equality between men and women
D. to argue that women have better intellectual ability
9. What do "these pioneer thinkers" at the end of paragraph 2 refer to?
A. 18th century European people B. 18th century European political philosophers
C.