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though cheaper than camphene, had an unpleasant odor, and Gesner never made his fortune from it. But
Gesner had aroused a new hope for making illuminating oil from a product coming out of North American
mines.
Câu 57. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why better lighting had become necessary
by the mind- nineteenth century?
A. development of railroads B. demand for better medical facilities
C. increases in the number of new factories D. growth of cities
Câu 58. _The phrase “served as” inline 5 is closest meaning to ___.
A. differed from B. functioned as C. rested upon D. reacted to
Câu 59. _The word “this” in line 7 refers to ___.
A. lard B. charcoal C. wick D. oil
Câu 60. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a disadvantage of camphene?
A. high cost B. bad smell C. potential to explode D. greasy texture
Câu 61. What can be inferred about the illuminating gas described in the paragraph?
A. It was first developed in the United States.
B. It was not allowed to be used in public buildings.
C. It was not widely available until mid- century.
D. It had an unpleasant smell.
Câu 62. _The word “resembled” in line 16 is closest in meaning to___.
A. was similar to B. cost the same as C. was made from D. sounded like
Câu 63. According to the passage, what advantage did the kerosene patented by Gesner have over
camphene?
A. Kerosene had a more pleasant smell. B. Kerosene was less expensive.
C. Kerosene burned more brightly. D. Kerosene was safer to use.
Câu 64. The word “it” in lin e 17 refers to__.
A. fortune B. odor C. camphene D. kerosene
Câu 65. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?
A. a description of events in chronological order
B. a comparison of two events
C. an analysis of scientific findings
D. the statement of a theory and possible explanations
Câu 66. Where in the passage does the author mention the origin of a word?
A. Lines 4-6 B. Lines 7-8 C. Lines 12- 13 D. Lines 13- 16
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction
Câu 67. A number of novelists submitted their manuscripts under pseudonyms to conceal the fact that
A B C
there were women.
D
Câu 68. Although a doctor may be able to diagnose a problem perfectly, he still may not be able to
A B C
find a drug which the patient will respond.
D
Câu 69. What happened in that city were a reaction from city workers, including firemen and
A B C
policemen who had been laid off from their jobs.
D
Câu 70. It is essential that vitamins are supplied either by foods or by supplementary tablets for
A B C
normal growth to occur.
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.