Đề khảo sát chất lượng Ôn thi Trung học phổ thông quốc gia môn Tiếng Anh - Đề số 128 - Năm học 2017-2018 - Trường THPT Liên Sơn

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1. SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017-2018 TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 128 (Đề thi gồm: 05 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ và tên thí sinh: . SBD: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose undertint part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A. seat B. beat C. thread D. mean Question 2: A. explored B. stretched C. entered D. remained Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the undertint word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 3: Aileen doesn't like conventional dressing. She prefers something modern and shocking. A. traditional B. old C. social D. contemporary Question 4: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war. A. worry and sadness B. pain and sorrow C. happiness D. loss 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 5: One-cent coins issued in the United States since 1982 is 96 percent zinc. A. since 1982 B. is C. issued D. One-cent Question 6: To control quality and making decisions about production are among the many responsibilities of an industrial engineer. A. are B. making C. about D. among Question 7: Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn't get on well to his boss. A. on well to B. doesn't get C. seems D. in Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 8: A. enough B. aware C. support D. swallow Question 9: A. period B. consider C. advocate D. cultural Read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. KARAOKE: A BRIEF HISTORY Karaoke is a popular form of (10)___ around the world. Karaoke is when people sing along to the recorded music of a song. The recorded vocals of the song are removed. It is (11)___ from Japan. The word "karaoke" comes from the Japanese words "kara", which means "empty" and "oke", which means "orchestra". The first karaoke machine was invented by Daisuke Inoue in 1971. His friends always wanted to hear recordings of his performances. They wanted to sing along to his music. Inoue made a machine with a tape recorder. When someone put in 100 yen (about a dollar), the machine would play the music on the tape. (12)___ first, he rented the machine to restaurants and bars. As karaoke got more popular, many people opened karaoke boxes. These were places (13)___ people could go and sit in a room with their friends and sing karaoke together. Nowadays, karaoke is popular around the world. Newer karaoke machines have computers. They can store thousands of songs and download new songs from the Internet automatically. Karaoke machines are (14)___ to screens that show music videos and song lyrics. People can change the speed and the pitch of the music to suit their voice. Some karaoke machines give people a rating about their singing talent after the song ends. If you've never tried karaoke, you should give it a shot! You might enjoy it! (Adapted from Question 10: A. entertainment B. advertisement C. achievement D. development Question 11: A. origin B. original C. originate D. originally Question 12: A. On B. For C. In D. At Question 13: A. when B. where C. which D. who Question 14: A. combined B. linked C. attached D. unconnected © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 1/5
2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 15: There are two factors causing this decrease in students' seeking an MBA degree. A. seizing B. pursuing C. examining D. avoiding Question 16: With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened. A. beginning B. outcome C. expansion D. continuation Read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. From 1940 to 1956, a man called George Metesky set off bombs in places like movie theatres and train stations all over New York City. A psychiatrist named James A. Brussel was called in by the police to help. He used crime scene photos and others from the bomber to profile the criminal doing the bombings. He assured the police that the man was middle-aged, unmarried, and a skilled mechanic from Connecticut. This was an example of criminal profiling. Profiling is used when a criminal's identity is unknown. Based on profiling, a psychological sketch of the person is created. This sketch helps the police more easily find him or her. It Is an essential tool for the police trying to solve major crimes. Profiling has been used for a long time to help the police. Profilers are not police officers. They are experts who create criminal profiles for the police. They use the crime scene evidence and psychology to write about the suspect. They can't tell who the person is, but they can tell the police what kind of person to look for. To be a profiler, one needs a degree in psychology, criminal justice, or behavioral science. Profilers sometimes work in police departments and sometimes they are independent workers. Profiling is especially effective in cases of repeated crimes, like serial killers. The profile tells the police what the killer may act like. It also tells the police what kind of person the killer may target next and where it might happen. That way, the police can prevent further crimes. Profilers can learn a lot about a criminal's habits from the evidence they leave behind. All of this is impressive, but not everyone agrees with profiling. Some say it's just a guessing game. It may not always work, but profiling methods have improved over time. Today's profilers are much better than previous profilers. They can create better profiles thanks to decades of knowledge and experience. Even if their information isn't perfect, it's still a great help to the police. (Adapted from "Subject Link L8") Question 17: What is the passage mainly about? A. how to become a criminal proof B. how proofing helps predict what people will become criminals C. how criminal proofing helps catch criminals D. how criminal proofing was discovered Question 18: When might the police ask a proof for help? A. when they do not know anything about a criminal B. when they know someone will be targeted by a serial killer C. when they know who to arrest D. when they need an artistic sketch of a suspect Question 19: The word "serial" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to___. A. undiscovered B. prior C. repeat D. guilty Question 20: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to___. A. police officers B. criminal profiles C. Profilers D. departments Question 21: The main purpose of the second paragraph is to___. A. discuss how to fid a proof B. provide an example of proofing C. explain how to become a proof D. explain what criminal proofing is Question 22: Which is NOT mentioned as a task that proof do? A. They tell the police who to arrest. B. They tell the police where crimes might happen. C. They tell the police the type of person who might be targeted. D. They tell the police what a criminal acts like. © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 2/5
3. Question 23: Which is true about James A. Brussel? A. He worked as a psychiatrist from 1940 to 1956. B. He helped the police to find the bomber. C. He was involved in setting off bombs in New York. D. He was middle-aged and a skilled mechanic. 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 24: She took the train last night, so she wasn't late. A. If she took the train last night, she would be late. B. Had she not taken the train last night, she would have been late. C. Unless she hadn't taken the train last night, she would be late. D. If she had taken the train last night, she would have been late. Question 25: People say that some Americans are superficially friendly. A. Some Americans are said that they are superficially friendly. B. Some Americans are said as being superficially friendly. C. Some Americans are said to be superficially friendly. D. People are said that some Americans are superficially friendly. Question 26: "Why don't you get up early to do morning exercises?" Peter asked me. A. Peter suggested that he should get up early to do morning exercises. B. Peter told me the reason why I did not get up early to do morning exercises. C. Peter advised me to get up early to do morning exercises. D. Peter recommended me not to get up early to do morning exercises. 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 27: My mother is very busy at work. However, she takes good care of her children. A. Though my mother was very busy at work my mother took good care of her children. B. In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children. C. Although my mother was very busy at work she did not take good care of her children. D. My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work. Question 28: Sue lives in this house. The house is opposite my house. A. Sue lives In this house which is opposite mine. B. Sue lives in this house, that is opposite mine. C. Sue lives in this house, where is opposite mine. D. Sue lives in this house, which is opposite mine. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 29: The bicycle___ now. You can do it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow on Mars. A. need to repair B. needn't be repaired C. needn't repairing D. need repairing Question 30: It's very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you___ bought such an expensive present like this. A. needn't have B. didn't need C. haven't needed D. needn't Question 31: The Red Cross is a___ organization whose purpose is to help people in wartime and disasters. A. commercial B. military C. humanitarian D. political Question 32: In the future cars will still be with us, but Instead of petrol they could run___ anything from electricity to methane gas. A. out B. by C. on D. with Question 33: Not only___the exam but she also got the scholarship. A. did she pass B. she passed C. has she passed D. she has passed Question 34: ___ you study,___ marks you will get. A. The harder - the best B. The harder - the better C. The more - the much D. The hardest - the best Question 35: By the end of the 21st century, Chinese astronauts___. A. will have landed B. will land C. will be landed D. will be landing © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 3/5
4. Question 36: His son's death was a terrible shock and it took him long time to___. A. go over B. come through C. get round D. get over Question 37: He asked me___ home the day before. A. what time I left B. what time I leave C. what time I had left D. what time I will leave Question 38: A good___ of English will help you find a job more easily. A. knowledge B. expectation C. satisfaction D. condition Question 39: Computers are___ used in schools and universities. A. widely B. width C. widen D. wide Question 40: An architect planning a new house should always___ in mind his client's needs. A. remember B. take C. bear D. carry Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 41: Cindy and Peter are talking about species extinction. ~ Cindy: "I think some plants and animals are likely to become extinct due to climate change." ~ Peter: "___. So we need to make everyone aware of the harmful effects." A. You can't say it again B. I can't agree with you less C. There's no doubt about it D. How wonderful your idea is Question 42: Frank and Brandy are talking about Brandy's last vacation. ~ Frank: "I learned that you had an amazing vacation last summer. Did you go with your parents?" ~ Brandy: "___. I went with my cousins. We had a blast!" A. That's right. B. Oh, no. That's unbelievable. C. Of course not. D. Certainly with my friends too. 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. It was one of the greatest art thefts in history. In March 1990, two thieves stole 13 pieces of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Valued at $500 million, it was the largest private art theft ever, and for decades, it has gone unsolved. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is unique in the art world. Founded in 1903, it is the only museum where the art and the building are part of one person's private collection. Gardner was a collector of art who acquired many pieces on her travels to Europe. She eventually opened her museum to the public so she could share her art with the world. Two thieves disguised as police officers knocked on the museum's door late at night on St. Patrick's Day. Because of the holiday, there were festivities all over the city. The "police officers" told the two guards that there was a problem outside. Once inside, one of the "police officers" looked at the guards. "I have an arrest warrant for you," he said. That's when he put handcuffs on the guards. The thieves stole art from all over the museum. During the robbery, they set off an alarm when they tried to take a Rembrandt off a wall, but they quickly smashed it. The thieves finally left the museum 81 minutes later with their stolen art. The stolen art included The storm on the Sea of Galilœ by Rembrandt, Landscape with an Obelisk by Flinck, La Sortie de Pesage by Degas, and The Concert by Vermeer. The next morning, workers found the art gone and the guards still tied up. They immediately called in the police and an investigation began. Some called the robbery "dumb" because paintings are notoriously hard to sell, but others claimed the thieves were very professional. They weren't art experts and had likely been paid to steal the art. Today, the art has still not been found. Empty frames hang where the paintings were. They are reminders of what was stolen. (Adapted from "Subject Link L8") Question 43: The main purpose of the third paragraph is to___. A. discuss how the thieves were caught B. explain how the thieves got into the museum C. explain where Gardner acquired all her art D. show what the thieves did with the art Question 44: Which is NOT true about the robbery? A. The thieves set off an alarm while stealing art. B. The guards helped the thieves steal art. C. The thieves stole art by Rembrandt. D. The art hasn't been found to this day. © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 4/5
5. Question 45: What happened during the robbery? A. The guards escaped and got some help. B. A cleaning crew showed up and found the guards. C. The thieves were arrested by the police outside the museum. D. The thieves tricked the guards and tied them up. Question 46: The word "he" in paragraph 3 refers to___. A. St. Patrick B. the thief C. the guard D. the police officer Question 47: What is the passage mainly about? A. a legendary unsolved art robbery B. methods to prevent future art theft C. ways to steal art from a museum D. what the police did to solve a past art robbery Question 48: The word "Founded" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___. A. Discovered B. Started C. Hidden D. Destroyed Question 49: The word "festivities" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___. A. entertainments B. celebrations C. activities D. advertisements Question 50: What can be inferred about the thieves? A. They knew what paintings to steal because they studied art. B. This was probably their first robbery. C. They carefully planned the theft. D. They were angry because the paintings were hard to sell. ___THE END___ SỞ GD&ĐT VĨNH PHÚC ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017-2018 TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 128 (Đề thi gồm: 05 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề Họ và tên thí sinh: . SBD: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose undertint part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 1: A. seat B. beat C. thread D. mean Question 2: A. explored B. stretched C. entered D. remained Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the undertint word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 3: Aileen doesn't like conventional dressing. She prefers something modern and shocking. A. traditional B. old C. social D. contemporary Question 4: The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war. A. worry and sadness B. pain and sorrow C. happiness D. loss 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 5: One-cent coins issued in the United States since 1982 is 96 percent zinc. A. since 1982 B. is C. issued D. One-cent Question 6: To control quality and making decisions about production are among the many responsibilities of an industrial engineer. A. are B. making C. about D. among Question 7: Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn't get on well to his boss. A. on well to B. doesn't get C. seems D. in Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 8: A. enough B. aware C. support D. swallow Question 9: A. period B. consider C. advocate D. cultural © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 5/5
6. Read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. KARAOKE: A BRIEF HISTORY Karaoke is a popular form of (10)___ around the world. Karaoke is when people sing along to the recorded music of a song. The recorded vocals of the song are removed. It is (11)___ from Japan. The word "karaoke" comes from the Japanese words "kara", which means "empty" and "oke", which means "orchestra". The first karaoke machine was invented by Daisuke Inoue in 1971. His friends always wanted to hear recordings of his performances. They wanted to sing along to his music. Inoue made a machine with a tape recorder. When someone put in 100 yen (about a dollar), the machine would play the music on the tape. (12)___ first, he rented the machine to restaurants and bars. As karaoke got more popular, many people opened karaoke boxes. These were places (13)___ people could go and sit in a room with their friends and sing karaoke together. Nowadays, karaoke is popular around the world. Newer karaoke machines have computers. They can store thousands of songs and download new songs from the Internet automatically. Karaoke machines are (14)___ to screens that show music videos and song lyrics. People can change the speed and the pitch of the music to suit their voice. Some karaoke machines give people a rating about their singing talent after the song ends. If you've never tried karaoke, you should give it a shot! You might enjoy it! (Adapted from Question 10: A. entertainment B. advertisement C. achievement D. development Question 11: A. origin B. original C. originate D. originally Question 12: A. On B. For C. In D. At Question 13: A. when B. where C. which D. who Question 14: A. combined B. linked C. attached D. unconnected Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions. Question 15: There are two factors causing this decrease in students' seeking an MBA degree. A. seizing B. pursuing C. examining D. avoiding Question 16: With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened. A. beginning B. outcome C. expansion D. continuation Read the following pasage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. From 1940 to 1956, a man called George Metesky set off bombs in places like movie theatres and train stations all over New York City. A psychiatrist named James A. Brussel was called in by the police to help. He used crime scene photos and others from the bomber to profile the criminal doing the bombings. He assured the police that the man was middle-aged, unmarried, and a skilled mechanic from Connecticut. This was an example of criminal profiling. Profiling is used when a criminal's identity is unknown. Based on profiling, a psychological sketch of the person is created. This sketch helps the police more easily find him or her. It Is an essential tool for the police trying to solve major crimes. Profiling has been used for a long time to help the police. Profilers are not police officers. They are experts who create criminal profiles for the police. They use the crime scene evidence and psychology to write about the suspect. They can't tell who the person is, but they can tell the police what kind of person to look for. To be a profiler, one needs a degree in psychology, criminal justice, or behavioral science. Profilers sometimes work in police departments and sometimes they are independent workers. Profiling is especially effective in cases of repeated crimes, like serial killers. The profile tells the police what the killer may act like. It also tells the police what kind of person the killer may target next and where it might happen. That way, the police can prevent further crimes. Profilers can learn a lot about a criminal's habits from the evidence they leave behind. All of this is impressive, but not everyone agrees with profiling. Some say it's just a guessing game. It may not always work, but profiling methods have improved over time. Today's profilers are much © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 6/5
7. better than previous profilers. They can create better profiles thanks to decades of knowledge and experience. Even if their information isn't perfect, it's still a great help to the police. (Adapted from "Subject Link L8") Question 17: What is the passage mainly about? A. how to become a criminal proof B. how proofing helps predict what people will become criminals C. how criminal proofing helps catch criminals D. how criminal proofing was discovered Question 18: When might the police ask a proof for help? A. when they do not know anything about a criminal B. when they know someone will be targeted by a serial killer C. when they know who to arrest D. when they need an artistic sketch of a suspect Question 19: The word "serial" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to___. A. undiscovered B. prior C. repeat D. guilty Question 20: The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to___. A. police officers B. criminal profiles C. Profilers D. departments Question 21: The main purpose of the second paragraph is to___. A. discuss how to fid a proof B. provide an example of proofing C. explain how to become a proof D. explain what criminal proofing is Question 22: Which is NOT mentioned as a task that proof do? A. They tell the police who to arrest. B. They tell the police where crimes might happen. C. They tell the police the type of person who might be targeted. D. They tell the police what a criminal acts like. Question 23: Which is true about James A. Brussel? A. He worked as a psychiatrist from 1940 to 1956. B. He helped the police to find the bomber. C. He was involved in setting off bombs in New York. D. He was middle-aged and a skilled mechanic. 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 24: She took the train last night, so she wasn't late. A. If she took the train last night, she would be late. B. Had she not taken the train last night, she would have been late. C. Unless she hadn't taken the train last night, she would be late. D. If she had taken the train last night, she would have been late. Question 25: People say that some Americans are superficially friendly. A. Some Americans are said that they are superficially friendly. B. Some Americans are said as being superficially friendly. C. Some Americans are said to be superficially friendly. D. People are said that some Americans are superficially friendly. Question 26: "Why don't you get up early to do morning exercises?" Peter asked me. A. Peter suggested that he should get up early to do morning exercises. B. Peter told me the reason why I did not get up early to do morning exercises. C. Peter advised me to get up early to do morning exercises. D. Peter recommended me not to get up early to do morning exercises. 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 27: My mother is very busy at work. However, she takes good care of her children. A. Though my mother was very busy at work my mother took good care of her children. B. In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children. C. Although my mother was very busy at work she did not take good care of her children. D. My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work. © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 7/5
8. Question 28: Sue lives in this house. The house is opposite my house. A. Sue lives In this house which is opposite mine. B. Sue lives in this house, that is opposite mine. C. Sue lives in this house, where is opposite mine. D. Sue lives in this house, which is opposite mine. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 29: The bicycle___ now. You can do it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow on Mars. A. need to repair B. needn't be repaired C. needn't repairing D. need repairing Question 30: It's very kind of you to give me something on my birthday, but you___ bought such an expensive present like this. A. needn't have B. didn't need C. haven't needed D. needn't Question 31: The Red Cross is a___ organization whose purpose is to help people in wartime and disasters. A. commercial B. military C. humanitarian D. political Question 32: In the future cars will still be with us, but Instead of petrol they could run___ anything from electricity to methane gas. A. out B. by C. on D. with Question 33: Not only___the exam but she also got the scholarship. A. did she pass B. she passed C. has she passed D. she has passed Question 34: ___ you study,___ marks you will get. A. The harder - the best B. The harder - the better C. The more - the much D. The hardest - the best Question 35: By the end of the 21st century, Chinese astronauts___. A. will have landed B. will land C. will be landed D. will be landing Question 36: His son's death was a terrible shock and it took him long time to___. A. go over B. come through C. get round D. get over Question 37: He asked me___ home the day before. A. what time I left B. what time I leave C. what time I had left D. what time I will leave Question 38: A good___ of English will help you find a job more easily. A. knowledge B. expectation C. satisfaction D. condition Question 39: Computers are___ used in schools and universities. A. widely B. width C. widen D. wide Question 40: An architect planning a new house should always___ in mind his client's needs. A. remember B. take C. bear D. carry Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges. Question 41: Cindy and Peter are talking about species extinction. ~ Cindy: "I think some plants and animals are likely to become extinct due to climate change." ~ Peter: "___. So we need to make everyone aware of the harmful effects." A. You can't say it again B. I can't agree with you less C. There's no doubt about it D. How wonderful your idea is Question 42: Frank and Brandy are talking about Brandy's last vacation. ~ Frank: "I learned that you had an amazing vacation last summer. Did you go with your parents?" ~ Brandy: "___. I went with my cousins. We had a blast!" A. That's right. B. Oh, no. That's unbelievable. C. Of course not. D. Certainly with my friends too. 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. It was one of the greatest art thefts in history. In March 1990, two thieves stole 13 pieces of art from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston. Valued at $500 million, it was the largest private art theft ever, and for decades, it has gone unsolved. © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 8/5
9. The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is unique in the art world. Founded in 1903, it is the only museum where the art and the building are part of one person's private collection. Gardner was a collector of art who acquired many pieces on her travels to Europe. She eventually opened her museum to the public so she could share her art with the world. Two thieves disguised as police officers knocked on the museum's door late at night on St. Patrick's Day. Because of the holiday, there were festivities all over the city. The "police officers" told the two guards that there was a problem outside. Once inside, one of the "police officers" looked at the guards. "I have an arrest warrant for you," he said. That's when he put handcuffs on the guards. The thieves stole art from all over the museum. During the robbery, they set off an alarm when they tried to take a Rembrandt off a wall, but they quickly smashed it. The thieves finally left the museum 81 minutes later with their stolen art. The stolen art included The storm on the Sea of Galilœ by Rembrandt, Landscape with an Obelisk by Flinck, La Sortie de Pesage by Degas, and The Concert by Vermeer. The next morning, workers found the art gone and the guards still tied up. They immediately called in the police and an investigation began. Some called the robbery "dumb" because paintings are notoriously hard to sell, but others claimed the thieves were very professional. They weren't art experts and had likely been paid to steal the art. Today, the art has still not been found. Empty frames hang where the paintings were. They are reminders of what was stolen. (Adapted from "Subject Link L8") Question 43: The main purpose of the third paragraph is to___. A. discuss how the thieves were caught B. explain how the thieves got into the museum C. explain where Gardner acquired all her art D. show what the thieves did with the art Question 44: Which is NOT true about the robbery? A. The thieves set off an alarm while stealing art. B. The guards helped the thieves steal art. C. The thieves stole art by Rembrandt. D. The art hasn't been found to this day. Question 45: What happened during the robbery? A. The guards escaped and got some help. B. A cleaning crew showed up and found the guards. C. The thieves were arrested by the police outside the museum. D. The thieves tricked the guards and tied them up. Question 46: The word "he" in paragraph 3 refers to___. A. St. Patrick B. the thief C. the guard D. the police officer Question 47: What is the passage mainly about? A. a legendary unsolved art robbery B. methods to prevent future art theft C. ways to steal art from a museum D. what the police did to solve a past art robbery Question 48: The word "Founded" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___. A. Discovered B. Started C. Hidden D. Destroyed Question 49: The word "festivities" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___. A. entertainments B. celebrations C. activities D. advertisements Question 50: What can be inferred about the thieves? A. They knew what paintings to steal because they studied art. B. This was probably their first robbery. C. They carefully planned the theft. D. They were angry because the paintings were hard to sell. ___THE END___ © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – www.violet.vn/quocbinh72 Trang 9/5