A COMPANY DESIGNED AND SOLD A THEFT-PREVENTION DEVICE FOR EXPENS...

1989, a company designed and sold a theft-prevention device for expensive cars. As part of this device,

several tubes were attached to the bottom of a car. If someone tried to steal the car, super hot flames would

come out of the tubes and burn the car thief. Some people who were not thieves, however, were seriously

injured. They accidentally set off the device by walking past the car. Other strange inventions include

underwear for dogs and pens with drinkable ink. The underwear keeps dogs from making a mess when they

go out for a walk. Also, if you are ever thirsty during a test, a pen with drinkable ink would be very handy! If

you have an idea that seems a little out in left field, don’t let that stop you from trying it. You’ll be in good

company.

Question 35: What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Some inventions are very strange. B. Some devices can help reduce crime.

C. Inventions are necessary for a good life. D. Inventing something is easy.

Question 36: According to the passage, what is NOT true about Pedrick?

A. A lot of his inventions were based on physics.

B. He came up with the idea of carrying iceberg from Antarctica to Australia.

C. He had ever worked as a secretary for the government.

D. He comes from England.

Question 37: According to the passage, how was Pedrick’s plan to bring water to Australia probably

unrealistic?

A. Tubes are not strong enough. B. Australia doesn’t need water.

C. The plan was too expensive. D. Australia and Antarctica are too far away.

Question 38: What was the problem with the theft prevention device?

A. It didn’t work. B. Only bicycles could use it.

C. It was too big. D. It hurt other people besides thieves.

Question 39: In the passage, what is implied when a dog “makes a mess”?

A. It digs in the dirt. B. It goes to the bathroom.

C. It spreads its food around. D. It has dirty hair.

Question 40: The word “they” in paragraph 2 refers to_______.

A. thieves B. people C. dogs D. pens

Question 41: The words “out in left field” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______.

A. creative B. innovative C. weird D. inventive

Question 42: From the passage, what can be inferred about Arthur Pedrick?

A. He was more interested in creativity than facts. B. He was a good scientist.

C. He was often bored. D. He made a lot of money from his inventions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs

correction in each of the following questions.

Question 43: It was not until I was on my way to the airport did I realize I had left my passport at home.

A B C D

Question 44: I am surprising at how much he smokes; I’m not used to it.

A B C D

Question 45: The sign says that we should read the constructions carefully before proceeding.

A B C D

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

Question 46. They have ever taught Taekwondo in schools in Binh Dinh.

A. Taekwondo has ever been taught in schools in Binh Dinh.

B. Taekwondo in schools have ever been taught in Binh Dinh.

C. Taekwondo in schools in Binh Dinh has ever been taught.

D. Taekwondo has been ever taught in schools in Binh Dinh.

Question 47. “Why don’t we go sailing this weekend?” Jack said.

A. Jack offered to go sailing that weekend. B. Jack denied going sailing that weekend.

C. Jack refused to go sailing that weekend. D. Jack suggested going sailing that weekend.

Question 48: People believed that the boys started the fire.

A. The boys were believed to start the fire. B. It is believed that the fire was started by the boys.

C. The boys started the fire was believed. D. It was believed for the boys to start the fire.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each

pair of sentences in the following questions.

Question 49: He didn’t prepare well for his GCSE examination. He regrets it now.

A. Unless he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now.

B. But for his ill preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now.

C. If it hadn’t been for his good preparation for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t regret it now.

D. If he had prepared well for his GCSE examination, he wouldn’t have regretted it now.

Question 50: As soon as he arrived at the airport, he called home.

A. No sooner had he arrived at the airport than he called home.

B. He arrived at the airport sooner than he had expected.

C. Calling home, he said that he had arrived at the airport.

D. He arrived at the airport and called me to take him home.

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