Read the following and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 22 to 29.

Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the world's universities, came from very inauspicious and humble beginning. 

This oldest of American universities was founded in 1636, just sixteen years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth. Included in the Puritan emigrants to the Massachusetts colony during this period were more than 100 graduates of England's prestigious Oxford and Cambridge universities, and these universities graduates in the New Word were determined that their sons would have the same educational opportunities that they themselves had had. Because of this support in the colony for an institution of higher learning, the General 

Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a college in October of 1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for the school; this land was in an area called Newetowne, which was later renamed Cambridge after its English cousin and is the site of the present-day university. 

When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of Charlestowne, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700 pounds to the fledgling college. In spite of the fact that only half of the bequest was actually paid, the General Court named the college after the minister in appreciation for what he had done. The amount of the bequest may not have been large, particularly by today's standard, but it was more than the General Court had found it necessary to appropriate in order to open the college. 

Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it should be noted that in addition to serving as president, he was also the entire faculty, with an entering freshmen class of four students. Although the staff did expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff consisted of the president and three or four tutors.

Câu 22: The main idea of this passage is that _________.

 A. Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of Massachusetts

 B. What is today a great university started out small

 C. John Harvard was key to the development of a great university

 D. Harvard is one of the world's most prestigious universities.

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Câu 23: The passage indicates that Harvard is _________.

 A. one of the oldest universities in the world

B. the oldest university in the world

C. one of the oldest universities in America

D. the oldest university in America

Your answer:

Câu 24: It can be inferred from the passage that the Puritans who traveled to the Massachusetts colony were _________

 A. rather rich

B. Rather well educated

C. rather supportive of the English government

D. rather undemocratic

Your answer:

Câu 25: The pronoun "they" in the second paragraph refers to _________

A. son

B. university graduates

C. Oxford and Cambridge universities

D. educational opportunities

Your answer:

Câu 26: The "pounds" in the second paragraph are probably _________

A. units of money

B. college students

C. types of books

D. school campuses

Your answer:

Câu 27: Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard?

A. What he died of

B. Where he came from

C. Where he was buried

D. How much he bequeathed to Harvard

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Câu 28: The passage implies that _________ .

 A. Someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster

 B. Henry Dunster was an ineffective president

 C. Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty

 D. The position of president of Harvard was not merely an administrative position in the early ears

Your answer:

Câu 29: The word "somewhat" in the last paragraph could best be replaced by _________.

A. to and pro

B. Back and forth

C. side by side

D. more or less

Your answer:

Read the following andmark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 37 to 43.

In early civilization, citizens were educated informally, usually within the family unit. Education meant simply learning to live. As civilization became more complex, however, education became more formal, structured, and comprehensive. Initial efforts of the ancient Chinese and Greek societies concentrated solely on the education of males. The post-Babylonian Jews and Plato were exceptions to this pattern. Plato was apparently the first significant advocate of the equality of the sexes. Women, in his ideal state, would have the same rights and duties and the same educational opportunities as men. This aspect of Platonic philosophy, however, had little or no effect on education for many centuries, and the concept of a liberal education for men only, which had been espoused by Aristotle, prevailed.

In ancient Rome, the availability of an education was radually extended to women, but they were taught separately from men. The early Christians and medieval Europeans continued this trend, and single-sex schools for the privileged through classes prevailed through the Reformation period. Gradually, however, education for women, in a separate but equal basis to that provided for men, was becoming a clear responsibility of society. Martin Luther appealed for civil support of schools for all children. Al the Council of Trent in the 16th century, the Roman Catholic Church encouraged the establishment of free primary schools for children of all classes. The concept of universal primary education, regardless of sex, had been born, but it was still in the realm of the single-sex school.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, co-education became a more widely applied principle of educational philosophy. In Britain, Germany, and the Soviet Union the education of boys and girls in the same classes became an accepted practice. Since World War II, Japan and the Scandinavian countries have also adopted relatively universal co-educational systems. The greatest negative reaction to co-education has been felt in the teaching systems of the Latin countries, where the sexes have usually been separated at both primary and secondary levels, according to local conditions.

A number of studies have indicated that girls seem to perform better overall and in science in particular. In single-sex classes, during the adolescent years, pressure to conform to stereotypical female gender roles may disadvantage girls in traditionally male subjects, making them reluctant to volunteer for experimental work while taking part in lessons. In Britain, academic league tables point to high standards achieved in girls’ schools. Some educationalists, therefore, suggest segregation of the sexes as a good thing, particularly in certain areas, and a number of schools are experimenting with the idea.

Câu 37: Ancient education generally focused its efforts on _________.

A. young people only

B. on male learners

C. both sexes

D. female learners

Your answer:

Câu 38: Education in early times was mostly aimed at _________.

A. teaching skills

B. learning new lifestyles

C. learning to live

D. imparting survival skills

Your answer:

Câu 39: The first to support the equality of the sexes was _________.

A. the Chinese

B. the Jews

C. Plato

D. the Greek

Your answer:

Câu 40: The word “informally” in this context mostly refers to an education occurring _________.

A. in a department

B. in classrooms

C. ability

D. outside the school

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Câu 41: When education first reached women, they were _________.

A. separated from men

B. locked up in a place with men

C. deprived of opportunities

D. isolated from a normal life

Your answer:

Câu 42: When the concept of universal primary education was introduced, education _________.

A. was intended for all the sexes

B. was intended for all the sexes

C. was given free to all

D. focused on imparting skills

Your answer:

Câu 43: Co-education was negatively responded to in _________.

A. conservative countries

B. Japan

C. South American countries

D. the Scandinavian countries

Your answer:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 46 to 50.

Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview:

Always arrive early. If you do not know (46) the organization is located, call for exact directions (47) advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or unexpected events. If you are running late, call right away and let someone know. The best time to arrive is approximately 5 - 10 minutes early. Give yourself the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview. Once you are at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect. Be (48) to everyone as soon as you walk in the door. 

Wear a professional business suit. This point should be emphasized enough. First (49) are extremely important in the interview process. Women should (50) wearing too much jewelry or make up. Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume. It is also important that you feel comfortable. While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is an informal environment, call before and ask. Regardless, you can never be overdressed if you are wearing a tailored suit.