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650 CÂU TRẮC NGHIỆM ĐỌC HIỂU TIẾNG ANH ÔN THI CÔNG CHỨC VIÊN CHỨC TRÌNH ĐỘ A2
Exercise 1: 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.
William Sydney Porter (1862-1910), who wrote under the pseudonym of O. Henry,
was born in North Carolina. His only formal education was to attend his Aunt Lina’s
school until the age of fifteen, where he developed his lifelong love of books. By
1881 he was a licensed pharmacist. However, within a year, on the recommendation
of a medical colleague of his Father’s, Porter moved to La Salle County in Texas for
two years herding sheep. During this time, Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary was
his constant companion, and Porter gained a knowledge of ranch life that he later
incorporated into many of his short stories. He then moved to Austin for three years,
and during this time the first recorded use of his pseudonym appeared,
allegedly derived from his habit of calling “Oh, Henry” to a family cat. In 1887,
Porter married Athol Estes. He worked as a draftsman, then as a bank teller for the First National Bank.
In 1894 Porter founded his own humor weekly, the “Rolling Stone”, a venture that
failed within a year, and later wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post. In the
meantime, the First National Bank was examined, and the subsequent indictment of
1886 stated that Porter had embezzled funds. Porter then fled to New Orleans, and
later to Honduras, leaving his wife and child in Austin. He returned in 1897 because
of his wife’s continued ill-health, however she died six months later. Then, in 1898
Porter was found guilty and sentenced to five years imprisonment in Ohio. At the
age of thirty five, he entered prison as a defeated man; he had lost his job, his home,
his wife, and finally his freedom. He emerged from prison three years later, reborn as
O. Henry, the pseudonym he now used to hide his true identity. He wrote at least
twelve stories in jail, and after re-gaining his freedom, went to New York City,
where he published more than 300 stories and gained fame as America’s favorite
short Story writer. Porter married again in 1907, but after months of poor health, he
died in New York City at the age of forty-eight in 1910. O. Henry’s stories have
been translated all over the world.
Question 1: According to the passage, Porter’s Father was ___________.
A. the person who gave him a life-long love of books B. a medical doctor C. a licensed pharmacist
D. responsible for his move to La Salle County in TexasQuestion 2: Why did the author write the passage?
A. to outline the career of a famous American
B. because of his fame as America’s favorite short story writer
C. because it is a tragic story of a gifted writer
D. to outline the influences on O. Henry’s writing
Question 3: The word “imprisonment” in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to _________. A. captivity B. escape C. insult D. punishment
Question 4: What is the passage primarily about?
A. The life and career of William Sydney Porter.
B. The way to adopt a nickname.
C. O.Henry’s influence on American literature. D. The adventures of O.Henry.
Question 5: The author implies which of the following is true?
A. Porter’s wife might have lived longer if he had not left her in Austin when he fled.
B. Porter was in poor health throughout his life.
C. O. Henry is as popular in many other countries as he is in America.
D. Porter would probably have written less stories if he had not been in prison for three years.
Question 6: Which of the following is true, according to the passage?
A. Porter left school at 15 to become a pharmacist
B. Porter wrote a column for the Houston Daily Post called “Rolling Stone”C. The
first recorded use of his pseudonym was in Austin
D. Both of Porter’s wives died before he died
Question 7: The word “pseudonym” in the passage refers to ___________. A. William Sydney Porter B. O. Henry C. Athol Estes D. the Aunt Lina
Exercise 2: 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.
Contrary to popular belief, one does not have to be a trained programmer to work
online. Of course, there are plenty of jobs available for people with high-tech
computer skills, but the growth of new media has opened up a wide range of
Internet career opportunities requiring only a minimal level of technical
expertise. Probably one of the most well-known online job opportunities is
the job of Webmaster. However, it is hard to define one basic job description for this
position. The qualifications and responsibilities depend on what tasks a particular
organization needs a Webmaster to perform.
To specify the job description of a Webmaster, one needs to identify the hardware
and software the website the Webmaster will manage is running on. Different types
of hardware and software require different skill sets to manage them. Another key
factor is whether the website will be running internally or externally (renting
shared space on the company servers). Finally, the responsibilities of a
webmaster also depend on whether he or she will be working independently, or
whether the firm will provide people to help. All of these factors need to be
considered before one can create an accurate webmaster job description.
Webmaster is one type of Internet career requiring in-depth knowledge of the latest
computer applications. However, there are also online jobs available for which
traditional skills remain in high demand. Content jobs require excellent writing
skills and a good sense of the web as a “new media”.
The term “new media” is difficult to define because it compasses a constantly
growing set of new technologies and skills. Specifically, it includes websites, email,
internet technology, CD-ROM, DVD, streaming audio and video, interactive
multimedia presentations, e-books, digital music, computer illustration, video
games, virtual reality, and computer artistry.Additionally, many of today’s Internet
careers are becoming paid-by-the-job professions. With many companies having to
downsize in tough economic items, the outsourcing and contracting of freelance
workers online has become common business practice. The Internet provides an
infinite pool of buyers from around the world with whom freelancers can contract
their services. An added benefit to such online jobs is that freelancers are able to
work on projects with companies outside their own country.
How much can a person make in these kinds of careers? As with many questions
related to today’s evolving technology, there is no simple answer. There are many
companies willing to pay people with Internet skills salaries well over
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Question 1: Which of the followings is true about the job of the freelance writers?
A. They may work with others in the company.
B. It is considered a “content” job.
C. They manage hardware and software.
D. They require in-depth knowledge of applications.
Question 2: The word “vary” in paragraph 6 can be best replaced by ___________. A. decrease B. change C. differ D. increase
Question 3: It can be inferred from the passage that ___________.
A. only skilled workers make good money
B. online workers can work full-time online.
C. it is easy to become a webmaster
D. workers with limited computer skills can not work online.Question 4: According
to the passage, which of the following is TRUE of webmasters?
A. They never work independently.
B. The duties they perform depend on the organization they work for.
C. They require a minimal level of expertise.
D. They do not support software products.
Question 5: What is the purpose of the passage?
A. To inform people about the tasks and the roles of a webmaster.
B. To inform people about employment related to the Internet.
C. To inform people about the computer industry.
D. To explain why webmasters make a lot of money.
Question 6: According to the passage, all of the followings are TRUE except ___________.
A. Webmasters must have knowledge of the latest computer applications.
B. Online workers can not free themselves from the office.
C. “New media” is not easy to define.
D. There are online jobs available for workers with minimal computer skills.
Question 7: Which of the followings is not mentioned as part of the “new media”? A. Internet technology B. writing skills C. websites D. video games
Question 8: The word “identify” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___________. A. name
B. discover C. encounterD. estimate
Exercise 3: 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.
Centuries ago, man discovered that removing moisture from food helped to preserve
it, and that the easiest way to do this was to expose the food to sun and wind. In this
way the North American Indians produced pemmican (dried meat ground into
powder and made into cakes), the Scandinavians made stockfish and the Arabs