Practice Test 3

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This section contains four passages, each followed by a number of questions. Read the passages and, for each
question, choose the one best answer – (A), (B), (C), or (D) – based on what is stated in or on what can be inferred
from the passage. Then fill in the space on your answer sheet that matches the letter of the answer that you have
selected.
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Câu hỏi 1 QUESTIONS 1 to 10

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1. The main idea of this passage is that
A. the War of Independence was unnecessary
B. the War of 1812 was unnecessary
C. the Treaty of Ghent was unnecessary
D. the Battle of New Orleans was unnecessary
2. The pronoun “it” in line 2 refers to
A. battle
B. demonstration
C. communication
D. wartime
3. The expression “come to pass” in line 3 could best be replaced by
A. happen
B. overthrow
C. self-destruct
D. circumvent
4. According to the passage, when did the United States win its independence from Britain?
A. Shortly before the War of 1812
B. During the War of 1812
C. Just after the War of 1812
D. Long after the War of 1812
5. According to the passage, some U.S. sailors were
A. taken forcibly to Shanghai
B. made to go to Ghent
C. forced to work on British ships
D. responsible for causing the War of 1812

6. It is NOT stated in the passage that Ghent was
A. where negotiations took place
B. the site of the final battle
C. where the treaty was signed
D. far from the battlefield
7. The word “contested” in line 12 is closest in meaning to
A. played
B. fought
C. discussed
D. examined
8. It can be determined from the passage that, of the following dates, the Battle of New Orleans was most probably fought
A. on December 10, 1814
B. on December 24, 1814
C. on January 1, 1815
D. on January 8, 1815
9. Where in the passage does the author indicate when the War of 1812 officially ended?
A. Lines 1–3
B. Lines 4–5
C. Lines 9-11
D. Lines 12-14
10. Which paragraph describes the battle that took place after the signing of the treaty?
A. The first paragraph
B. The second paragraph
C. The third paragraph
D. The last paragraph
Câu hỏi 2
QUESTIONS 11 to 20
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11. Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?
A. America’s railroads used to provide much of the country’s transportation.
B. President Lincoln’s assassination in 1865 shocked the nation.
C. George Pullman was the only one to come up with the idea for a sleeping car.
D. Pullman’s idea for a sleeping car became workable after Lincoln’s death.
12. A “heyday” in line 1 is most probably a
A. time for harvest
B. a period with low prices
C. a period of great success
D. a type of railroad schedule
13. It can be inferred from the passage that before the Civil War, sleeping cars
A. were used abundantly
B. were thought to be a good idea
C. were only used privately
D. were used by presidents
14. The word “test” in line 9 could best be replaced by which of the following?
A. Exam
B. Trial
C. Inspection
D. Scientific
15. What was the initial problem that made Pullman’s cars unusable?
A. They were too large.
B. They were too expensive.
C. They were too slow.
D. They were too unusual.

16. What is stated in the passage about George Pullman?
A. He once had a job in a store.
B. He always lived in Chicago.
C. He worked in a mine.
D. He saved money for his project.
17. The word “site” in line 15 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. Factory
B. View
C. Location
D. Foundation
18. Why did the state of Illinois want to use the Pullman in Lincoln’s funeral train?
A. It was superior to other cars.
B. It was the only railroad car that could make it from Springfield to Chicago.
C. Ulysses S. Grant requested it.
D. The Pullman Palace Car Company was a major Illinois business.
19. It can be inferred from the passage that the Michigan Central Railroad
A. was owned by George Pullman
B. controlled the railroad tracks between Detroit and Chicago
C. was the only railroad company to accommodate wide cars
D. was the sole manufacturer of the Pioneer
20. This passage would most likely be assigned in which of the following courses?
A. Engineering
B. Political science
C. Finance
D. History
Câu hỏi 3
QUESTIONS 21 to 32
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21. According to the passage, Giannini
A. opened the Bank of America in 1904
B. worked in a bank in Italy
C. set up the Bank of America prior to setting up the Bank of Italy
D. later changed the name of the Bank of Italy
22. Where did Giannini open his first bank?
A. In New York City
B. In what used to be a bar
C. On Washington Street Wharf
D. On a makeshift desk
23. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about the San Francisco earthquake?
A. It happened in 1906.
B. It occurred in the aftermath of a fire.
C. It caused problems for Giannini’s bank.
D. It was a tremendous earthquake.
24. The word “raging” in line 9 could best be replaced by
A. angered
B. localized
C. intense
D. feeble
25. It can be inferred from the passage that Giannini used crates of oranges after the earthquake
A. to hide the gold
B. to fill up the wagons
C. to provide nourishment for his customers
D. to protect the gold from the fire 

26. The word “chaos” in line 12 is closest in meaning to
A. legal system
B. extreme heat
C. overdevelopment
D. total confusion
27. The word “consolidated” in line 19 is closest in meaning to
A. hardened
B. merged
C. moved
D. sold
28. The passage states that after his retirement, Giannini
A. began selling off banks
B. caused economic misfortune to occur
C. supported the bank’s new management
D. returned to work
29. The expression “weathered the storm of” in line 26 could best be replaced by
A. found a cure for
B. rained on the parade of
C. survived the ordeal of
D. blew its stack at
30. Where in the passage does the author describe Giannini’s first banking clients?
A. Lines 2–5
B. Lines 7–8
C. Lines 12–13
D. Lines 14–16
31. How is the information in the passage presented?
A. In chronological order
B. In order of importance
C. A cause followed by an effect
D. Classifications with examples
32. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses
A. bank failures during the Great Depression
B. a third major crisis of the Bank of America
C. the international development of the Bank of America
D. how Giannini spent his retirement
Câu hỏi 4
QUESTIONS 33 to 40
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33. This passage is about
A. an idiomatic expression
B. an unusual color
C. a month on the calendar
D. a phase of the moon
34. How long has the expression “once in a blue moon” been around?
A. For around 50 years
B. For less than 100 years
C. For more than 100 years
D. For 200 years
35. A blue moon could best be described as
A. a full moon that is not blue in color
B. a new moon that is blue in color
C. a full moon that is blue in color
D. a new moon that is not blue in color
36. The word “hue” in line 8 is closest in meaning to
A. shape
B. date
C. color
D. size
37. Which of the following might be the date of a “blue moon”?
A. January 1
B. February 28
C. April 15
D. December 31
38. How many blue moons would there most likely be in a century?
A. 4
B. 35
C. 70
D. 100
39. According to the passage, the moon actually looked blue
A. after large volcanic eruptions
B. when it occurred late in the month
C. several times a year
D. during the month of February
40. The expression “given rise to” in line 22 could best be replaced by
A. created a need for
B. elevated the level of
C. spurred the creation of
D. brightened the color of
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12/18/22, 9:48 AM Practice test 3

 Trở về 'Chương 3: Reading Comprehension'

Câu hỏi 1 QUESTIONS 1 to 10

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1. The main idea of this passage is that

A. the War of Independence was unnecessary

B. the War of 1812 was unnecessary

C. the Treaty of Ghent was unnecessary

D. the Battle of New Orleans was unnecessary

2. The pronoun “it” in line 2 refers to

3. The expression “come to pass” in line 3 could best be replaced by

A. Shortly before the War of 1812

B. During the War of 1812

C. Just after the War of 1812

D. Long after the War of 1812

5. According to the passage, some U.S. sailors were

A. taken forcibly to Shanghai

C. forced to work on British ships

D. responsible for causing the War of 1812

A. where negotiations took place

B. the site of the final battle

C. where the treaty was signed

D. far from the battlefield

7. The word “contested” in line 12 is closest in meaning to

A. on December 10, 1814

B. on December 24, 1814

A. The first paragraph

B. The second paragraph

C. The third paragraph

D. The last paragraph

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A. America’s railroads used to provide much of the country’s transportation.

B. President Lincoln’s assassination in 1865 shocked the nation.

12. A “heyday” in line 1 is most probably a

A. time for harvest

B. a period with low prices

C. a period of great success

D. a type of railroad schedule

A. were used abundantly

B. were thought to be a good idea

C. were only used privately

D. were used by presidents

A. They were too large.

B. They were too expensive.

C. They were too slow.

D. They were too unusual.

A. He once had a job in a store.

B. He always lived in Chicago.

D. He saved money for his project.

A. It was superior to other cars.

C. Ulysses S. Grant requested it.

D. The Pullman Palace Car Company was a major Illinois business.

A. was owned by George Pullman

B. controlled the railroad tracks between Detroit and Chicago

C. was the only railroad company to accommodate wide cars

D. was the sole manufacturer of the Pioneer

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21. According to the passage, Giannini

A. opened the Bank of America in 1904