TEST 20

1.2. TIẾNG ANH

Question 21 – 25: Choose a suitable word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) to fill in each blank.
21. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, secretary of the Party Committee of the Ministry of Health,
_____a talented captain in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam.
A. was B. is C. has been D. will be
22. Nearly 40 Vietnamese overseas students were stuck at the US airport _______ March 23, 2020.
A. on B. in C. at D. into
23. In today's session 23/3, USD prices continue to rise _______ and pass the threshold of 23,600 VND.
A. sharpness B. sharpen C. sharply D. sharp
24. According to the Circular No. 05/2020 of MOET, National Defense and Security Education is _______
the main subjects for students.
A. one of B. one C. all of D. most of
25. The more you exercise, the _______ your resistance will be.
A. good B. worse C. better D. best
Question 26 – 30: Each of the following sentences has one error (A, B, C or D). Find it and blacken your
choice on your answer sheet.
26. Upon reaching the destination, a number of personnel are expected to change their reservations and
A B C
proceed to Hawaii.
D
27. The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GSCE) is the name of a set of Vietnamese
A B
qualifications, generally taking by secondary students at the age of 17 -18 in Viet Nam.
C D
28. A person who tell lies habitually must have a good memory.
A B C D
29. Before becoming successful, Charles Kettering, former vice president of General Motors, was so poor
A B
that he has to use the hayloft of a barn as a laboratory.
C D
30. For thousands of years, man has created sweet-smelling substances from wood, herbs, and flowers
A B
and using them for perfume or medicine.
C D
Question 31 – 35: Which of the following best restates each of the given sentences?
31. She asked us to leave quietly so that we wouldn't disturb her.
A. In order to be disturbed, she asked us to leave quietly.
B. So as not to disturb us, she asked us to leave quietly.
C. So as not to avoid our disturbance, she asked us to leave quietly.
D. In order to avoid our disturbance, she asked us to leave quietly.
32. Had he known more about the information technology, he would have invested in some computer
companies.
A. Not knowing about the information technology help him invest in some computer company.
B. He didn’t know much about the information technology and he didn’t invest in any computer
companies.
C. Knowing about the information technology, he would have invested in some computer companies.
D. He would have invested in some computer companies without his knowledge of the information
technology.
33. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He didn't have any tests on his eyes in ten months.
B. He hasn't had his eyes tested for ten months.
C. He had tested his eyes ten months ago.
D. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
34. Helen made a lot of phone calls when she had come home.
 A. Having made a lot of phone calls, Helen came home.
B. Having come home, Helen made a lot of phone calls.
C. A lot of phone calls had been made by Helen when she came home.
D. A lot of phone calls had been made to Helen when she came home.
35. People say that at least ten applicants have been selected for the job interview.
A. People say that fewer than ten job interviews have been held so far.
B. I have heard that only ten people have been chosen to have the job interviewed.
C. It is said that well over ten people are interested in having an interview for the job.
D. It is said that no fewer than ten people are going to be interviewed for the job.
Question 36 – 40: Read the passage carefully.
1. African swine fever is one of the most dangerous diseases of swine. Since its first identification in East
Africa in the early 1900s, African swine fever (ASF) spread to Kenya in the 1920s; transcontinental
outbreaks in Europe and South America in the 1960s and in Georgia (Caucasus) in 2007 led to subsequent
transmission to neighboring countries east of Georgia. Along with the outbreaks in the eastern territory of
the Russian Federation, acute ASF outbreaks were reported in China in 2018.
2. During January 15–31, 2019, a disease outbreak at a family-owned backyard pig farm in Hung Yen
Province,Vietnam, was reported. The farm, about 50 km from Hanoi and 250 km from the China border,
housed 20 sows. In the early stage of the outbreak, 1 piglet and 1 sow exhibited marked redness all over the
body, conjunctivitis, and hemorrhagic diarrhea. Breeding gilts demonstrated anorexia, cyanosis, and fever
(>40.5°C).
3. Since ASF was first recorded in Vietnam on February 1, 2019, the country has culled more than 85,000
pigs, according to the official reports. However, it has been promptly controlled thanks to the timely
response of the Government; Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc; the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural
Development (MARD); and other relevant ministries, agencies, and localities. Since then, a lot of families
have quitted pig farming.
4. ASF is a fatal( deadly) animal disease affecting pigs and wild boars with up to 100 percent mortality, and
subsequently damaging trade and causing global economic losses. The ASF virus does not affect humans.
The only known preventative measure is a mass cull of infected livestock. The disease spreads by contact
between infected pigs or other wild animals and can inflict massive economic damage on farms.
Choose an option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question.
36. What is the passage mainly about?
A. A general view of African swine fever and its outbreaks and effects in Vietnam
B. How African swine fever was controlled in Vietnam
C. Definition and effects of African swine fever
D. The ways to identify African swine fever based on symptoms
37. When is a pig identified as infected with African swine fever?
A. When Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc came to a family’s farm in Hung Yen Province, Vietnam.
B. When it exhibits marked redness all over the body, conjunctivitis, hemorrhagic diarrhea and fever.
C. When the farmer realized it no longer stayed healthy.
D. When localities tell farmers that their pig is infected with African swine fever.
38. What does the word it in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. the reports B. February 1st C. the disease D. the pig
39. What does the word subsequently in paragraph 4 mean?
A. early B. previously C. formerly D. afterward
40. What can be inferred about the food market trends in Vietnam after the African swine fever ends?
A. The price of pork will keep falling.
B. People will try to buy as much pork as possible.
C. There is a high rise in pork’s price due to the scarcity of pigs.
D. Human health will weaken because of the remnants of the disease.

TEST 22
Question 21 – 25: Choose a suitable word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) to fill in each blank.
21. Nowadays, it’s become ______ common to offer guests the Wi-Fi password along with a cup of tea.
A. increasingly B. increased C. increase D. increasing
22. Before they ______ to the party, Jane _____ all the things needed.
 A. came - prepared B. was coming - was preparing
C. came - had prepared D. come - has prepared
23. It was so noisy outside that she couldn't concentrate ________ her work.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
24. With only ________ hope, Harry didn't know how to keep going another day.
A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
25. If patient 34 had reported _______, Vietnam wouldn't have had many such cross infections.
A. more truthfully B. more truthful C. truthfuler D. truthfullier
Question 26 – 30: Each of the following sentences has one error (A, B, C or D). Find it and blacken your
choice on your answer sheet.
26. The eighteenth century witnessed the emergence of North American ports, particular Boston, New
A B
York, and Philadelphia, as major commercial centers within the British empire.
C D
27. The development of the boiler is closely related to those of the steam engine, to which it is a
A B C
necessary adjunct.
D
28. It was on a beautiful day in November when she accepted his proposal of marriage.
A B C D
29. Millions of teenagers around the world is addicted to computers and video games.
A B C D
30. Among the symptoms of measles, which takes about twelve days to incubate, are a high fever,
A B C
swelling of glands in the neck, a cough, and sensitive to light.
D
Question 31 – 35: Which of the following best restates each of the given sentences?
31. So big is the Vietnamese bread that the Korean cannot eat it all.
A. The Korean couldn’t have eaten the whole Vietnamese bread. It was too big.
B. The Korean must have eaten the whole Vietnamese bread. It is not big enough.
C. The Korean can’t have eaten the whole Vietnamese bread. It is too big.
D. The Korean might have eaten the whole Vietnamese bread. It is too big.
32. The number of medical masks sold in February 2020 was the highest compared to the same period.
A. The number of medical masks sold in February 2019 was lower than that of February 2020.
B. There was a sharp decline in the number of medical masks sold in February 2020.
C. People bought a larger number of medical masks in 2019 than that in 2020.
D. The number of medical masks sold in February 2019 was as high as that of February 2020.
33. “Why didn’t you attend the meeting, Mary?” Tom asked.
A. Tom asked Mary why didn’t she attend the meeting.
B. Tom asked Mary why she hadn’t attended the meeting.
C. Tom asked Mary why hadn’t she attended the meeting.
D. Tom asked Mary why she wasn’t attending the meeting.
34. They expect that recent changes will bring about an overall improvement in the quality of the country's
education.
A. Recent changes are expected to lead to an overall improvement in the quality of the country's
education.
B. The quality of the country's education is expected to be the consequence of recent changes.
C. It is expected that recent changes are caused by an overall improvement in the quality of the country's
education.
D. It was expected that recent changes would result in an overall improvement in the quality of the
country's education.
35. The green campaign was strongly supported by the local people. The neighbourhood looks fresh and
clean now.
A. Only if the local people had strongly supported the green campaign would the neighbourhood look
fresh and clean now.
B. Had the local people not strongly supported the green campaign, the neighbourhood wouldn’t look
 fresh and clean now.
C. But for the strong support of the local people for the green campaign, the neighbourhood would look
fresh and clean now.
D. Scarcely had the green campaign been strongly supported by the local people when the neighbourhood
looked fresh and clean.
Question 36 – 40: Read the passage carefully.
Genetic modification of foods is not a new practice. It has been practiced for thousands of years under the
name of "selective breeding". Animals and plants were chosen because they had traits ( characteristics) that
humans found useful. Some animals were larger and stronger than others, or they yielded more food, or they
had some other trait that humans valued. Therefore, they were bred because of those traits. Individuals with
those traits were brought together and allowed to breed in the hope that their offspring would have the same
traits in greater measure.
Much the same thing was done with plants. To produce bigger or sweeter fruit, or grow more grain per
unit of land, strains of plants were combined and recombined to produce hybrids, or crossbreeds that had the
desired traits in the right combinations. All the while, however, biologists wondered: is there a more direct
and versatile (all-round, thorough) way to change the traits of plants and animals? Could we rewrite, so to
speak, the heredity of organisms to make them serve our needs better?
In the 20th century, genetic modification made such changes possible at last. Now, it was possible to alter
the genetic code without using the slow and uncertain process of selective breeding. It even became possible
to blend plants and animals genetically: to insert animal genes into plants, for example, in order to give the
plants a certain trait they ordinarily would lack, such as resistance to freezing. The result was a tremendous
potential to change the very nature of biology.
Choose an option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question.
36. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The arguments against genetic modification
B. The benefits brought about by genetic modification
C. The reasons behind selective breeding of plants
D. The development of genetic modification
37. The word "them" in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A. organisms B. traits C. animals D. plants
38. The word "blend" in paragraph 3 mostly means ______.
A. combine B. collect C. gather D. carry
39. According to the passage, selective breeding ______.
A. is slower and uncertain than genetic modification
B. works much better on plants than on animals
C. helps change the traits of plants rather than animals
D. has a huge potential to change the nature of biology
40. Which of the following IS NOT mentioned as the achievements of genetic modification?
A. Giving plants necessary traits taken from animals’ genes
B. Producing hybrids or crossbreeds from many animals and plants
C. Encouraging people to give up selective breeding completely
D. Making big changes to the very nature of biology

TEST 23
1.2. TIẾNG ANH
Question 21 – 25: Choose a suitable word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) to fill in each blank.
21. She ________ (play) the piano when our guests _______ (arrive) last night.
A. was playing/ arrived B. played/ arrived
C. was playing/ were arriving D. had played/arrived
22. The students don't know how to complete the assignments ______ by the teacher yesterday.
A. were given B. given C. giving D. give
23. For breakfast, I had _____ sandwich and _____ apple. The sandwich wasn’t very nice.
A. the / an B. a / the C. a / an D. the / the
24. She loves comedies, ________ her husband is interested in action films.
 A. and B. for C. or D. since
25. One of the _____ had finished singing and the usual shower of coins was falling on the hard floor.
A. entertains B. entertainments C. entertainer D. entertainers
Question 26 – 30: Each of the following sentences has one error (A, B, C or D). Find it and blacken
your choice on your answer sheet.
26. Many living organisms depend largely on the environment for the satisfaction of its needs.
A B C D
27. Measles are an infectious disease that causes fever and small red spots.
A B C D
28. Scuba diving is usually carried out in the ocean in where people can explore the underwater world.
A B C D
29. Children learn primarily by directly experiencing the world around it.
A B C D
30. The hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam has successfully transplanted a hand from one living human to
A B C
another in the first such instance anywhere in the world.
D
Question 31 – 35: Which of the following best restates each of the given sentences?
31. It was wrong of you to criticize her in front of her colleagues.
A. You are wrong about criticizing her in front of her colleagues.
B. You shouldn’t have criticized her in front of her colleagues.
C. You didn’t need to criticize her in the presence of her colleagues.
D. You must be mistaken about criticizing her with her colleagues.
32. He was driving very fast because he didn’t know the road was icy.
A. If he knew the road was icy, he wouldn’t drive so fast.
B. He hadn’t been driving very fast if he would have known the road was icy.
C. If he had known the road was icy, he wouldn’t have been driving so fast.
D. He wasn’t driving very fast if he would know the road was icy.
33. "I have never been to Russia. I think I shall go there next year.” said Bill.
A. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thought he would go there the next year.
B. Bill said that he would have never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.
C. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thinks he will go there the next year.
D. Bill said that he has never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.
34. His eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten.
A. Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is the best.
B. I have ever eaten many soups that are better than his eel soup.
C. His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten.
D. His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many others better.
35. You will get a rise in salary after six months.
A. After six month your salary will be risen.
B. After six months your salary will be raised.
C. You'll get your salary after six months' work.
D. Your salary will be risen after you work for six months.
Question 36 – 40: Read the passage carefully.
1. An ongoing epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by SARS-CoV-2 started in
December 2019. It was first identified in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, China. It is believed to have
originated from another animal and subsequently spread between people. The time between exposure and
disease onset is typically 2 to 14 days. Symptoms may include fever, cough, and shortness of breath.
Complications may include pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. There is no vaccine or
specific antiviral treatment, with efforts typically aiming at managing symptoms and supportive therapy.
Hand washing is recommended to prevent the spread of the disease. Anyone who is suspected of carrying
the virus is advised to monitor their health for two weeks, wear a mask, and seek medical advice by calling a
doctor before visiting a clinic.
2. The first two confirmed cases in Vietnam were hospitalised on 22 January at Chợ Rẫy Hospital, Ho Chi
Minh City. These were a Chinese man travelling from Wuhan to Hanoi to visit his son living in Vietnam,
and the son, who is believed to have contracted the disease from his father. On 29 January, the son was
discharged with full recovery and the father was discharged on 12 February. The National Institute of
Hygiene and Epidemiology said that on February 7, the research team successfully cultured and isolated a
new strain of coronavirus (nCoV) in the laboratory, facilitating rapid testing of cases infected and suspected
nCoV infection. Moreover, Vietnam has also cured 16/16 cases of Covid-19 infection in that country. Since
February 13, Vietnam has not recorded new cases. Once again, this small country has demonstrated the
strength and talent in Medical field as well as the serious attitude of the people in their willingness to isolate
and protect themselves.
Choose an option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question.
36. What is the passage mainly about?
A. An overview of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the evolution of it in Vietnam.
B. Causes, effects and solutions to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
C. How Vietnamese doctors cured their patients.
D. Definition of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and instruction for people.
37. In paragraph 1, what does the word It refer to?
A. December 2019 B. SARS-CoV-2 C. coronavirus disease 2019 D. Wuhan
38. In paragraph 2, what is the word contracted closest in meaning to?
A. got well B. isolated C. discharged D. caught disease
39. According to paragraph 1, what can be complications of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)?
A. fever, cough, and shortness of breath
B. pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome
C. redness, rash and shock
D. death
40. The tone of the passage could be best described as _______.
A. informative B. negative C. supported D. indifferent

TEST 24
Question 21 – 25: Choose a suitable word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) to fill in each blank.
21. She ________ the piano when our guests _______ last night.
A. was playing/ arrived B. played/ arrived
C. was playing/ were arriving D. had played/arrived
22. _______she was very hard working, she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although
23. _____ me that she would never speak to me again, she picked up her stuff and stormed out of the house.
A. To have told B. Telling C. Having told D. Told
24. I can watch TV and play computer games on Sunday because I _____ go to school that day.
A. don’t have to B. oughtn’t to C. mustn’t D. shouldn’t
25. Privacy seems to have _________ meaning for today’s children and even adults.
A. significantly B. significance C. significant D. signification
Question 26 – 30: Each of the following sentences has one error (A, B, C or D). Find it and blacken your
choice on your answer sheet.
26. The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved.
A B C D
27. Fred Astaire is said to have been the most popular dancer of his time, but he was also a talented actor,
A B C
a singer, and choreographer.
D
28. Miranda still has trauma from the tragic accident, it took away her closest friend.
A B C D
29. John, what is that noise? Is there anything on the street?
A B C D
30. The hotel has their own swimming pool but it doesn’t have warm water system in the winter.
A B C D
Question 31 – 35: Which of the following best restates each of the given sentences?
31. ''What are you going to do after school, Anne?'' Kevin asked.
 A. Kevin asked Anne what was she going to do after school.
B. Kevin asked Anne what she was going to do after school.
C. Kevin wanted to know what Anne would do after school.
D. Kevin wanted to know what would Anne do after school.
32. Greater use of public transport would cut the amount of pollution from cars.
A. Were more people to use public transport, cars would stop releasing exhaust into the atmosphere.
B. If more people use public transport, it will cut the amount of pollution from cars.
C. If public transport was widely used, people would no longer suffer from pollution from cars.
D. If more people used public transport, there would be less pollution from cars.
33. If only you told me the truth about the theft.
A. You should have told me the truth about the theft.
B. I do wish you would tell me the truth about the theft.
C. You must have told me the truth about the theft.
D. It is necessary that you tell me the truth about the theft.
34. Timmy seems to be smarter than all the other kids in his group.
A. Timmy is as smart as all the kids in his group.
B. All the other kids in Timmy’s group are certainly not as smart as him.
C. Other kids are smart, but Timmy is smarter than most of them.
D. It is likely that Timmy is the smartest of all the kids in his group.
35. The newspaper reports that James was awarded the first prize.
A. The first prize is reported to award to James.
B. It is reported that James to be awarded the first prize.
C. It is reported that James wins the first prize.
D. James is reported to have been awarded the first prize.
Question 36 – 40: Read the passage carefully.
A letter of application is a sales letter in which you are both salesperson and product, for the purpose of
an application is to attract an employer's attention and persuade him or her to grant you an interview. To do
this, the letter presents what you can offer the employer, rather than what you want from the job.
Like a résumé, the letter of application is a sample of your work and an opportunity to demonstrate your
skills and personality. If it is written with flair and understanding and prepared with professional care, it is
likely to be very effective. While the résumé must be factual, objective, and brief, the letter is your chance to
interpret and expand. It should state explicitly how your background relates to the specific job, and it should
emphasise your strongest and most relevant characteristics. The letter should demonstrate that you know
both yourself and the company.
The letter of application must communicate your ambition and enthusiasm. Yet it must be modest. It
should be neither aggressive nor compliant: neither pat yourself on the back nor ask for sympathy. It should
never express dissatisfaction with the present or former job or employer. And you should avoid discussing
your reasons for leaving your last job.
Finally, it is best that you not broach the subject on salary. Indeed, even if a job advertisement requires
that you mention your salary requirements, it is advisable simply to call them "negotiable." However, when
you go on an interview, you should be prepared to mention a salary range. For this reason, you should
investigate both your field and, if possible, the particular company. You don't want to ask for less than you
deserve or more than is reasonable.
(Adapted from "Select Readings - Intermediate" by Linda Lee and Erik Gundersen)
Choose an option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question.
36. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Advice on how to find a good job
B. Things to avoid during a job interview
C. Tips for writing an effective letter of application
D. Differences between a résumé and a letter of application
37. According to paragraph 1, in a letter of application, the applicant tries to ______.
A. persuade the employer to grant him/her an interview
B. get further information about the company
C. advertise a product to attract more customers
D. present what he/she wants from the job
38. The word "it" in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
 A. the letter of application B. an opportunity C. your work D. the résumé
39. According to the passage, what can be inferred about a letter of application?
A. It should express the applicant's dissatisfaction with his/her former employer.
B. It should refer to the applicant's reasons for leaving his/her previous job.
C. It should be written very briefly, but in a formal style.
D. It should expand upon the information contained in the applicant's résumé.
40. The word "broach" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. avoid B. investigate C. introduce D. understand

TEST 25
Question 21 – 25: Choose a suitable word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) to fill in each blank.
21. China is currently _________ rice consumer, which is imported from Vietnam, with more than 7.8
million tons in the last 5 years.
A. the largest B. large C. the larger D. largestly
22. The COVID-19 pandemic has created enormous challenges for the real estate industry, and_______
reduced revenues and profits of real estate businesses.
A. serious B. seriously C. seriousness D. series
23. A large ______of personal information including Facebook users in Vietnam has been posted on a forum
for hackers, causing many people to worry.
A. number B. few C. amount D. little
24. Google honors Vietnamese bread ______ the homepage _______ 9 different countries.
A. on – of B. in – at C. on – on D. in – in
25. On March 25, the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City ________to postpone the
contest for excellent students at the city level for the school year 2019-2020 because of COVID-19.
A. announced B. have announced C. announces D. will announce
Question 26 – 30: Each of the following sentences has one error (A, B, C or D). Find it and blacken your
choice on your answer sheet.
26. Teenagers is greatly influenced by not only their parents but also their peers.
A B C D
27. The scholarship that Wilson received to study history at Cambridge presented an unique opportunity.
A B C D
28. Tom is one of the students who get the worst result in the latest exam.
A B C D
29. Animals like frogs have waterproof skin that prevents itself from drying out quickly in air, sun, or wind.
A B C D
30. Peacocks are among the most exotic birds in nature; its long tail feathers fan out to reveal a profusion
A B C D
of vivid colors.
Question 31 – 35: Which of the following best restates each of the given sentences?
31. I'm sure Mary was very disappointed when she failed to get the scholarship.
A. Mary may be very disappointed when she failed to get the scholarship.
B. Mary could have been very disappointed when she failed to get the scholarship.
C. Mary must have been very disappointed when she failed to get the scholarship.
D. Mary must be very disappointed when she failed to get the scholarship.
32. “Be careful or you may get lost and run out of money.” She said.
A. She told me to be careful if I got lost and run out of the money.
B. She warned me to be careful or I had to get lost and run out of money.
C. She ordered me to be careful and I might get lost and run out of money.
D. She advised me to be careful or I might get lost and run out of money.
33. He smokes too much; perhaps that's why he can't get rid of his cough.
A. If he didn't smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough.
B. If he smoked less, he might be able to get rid of his cough.
C. If he smoked so much, he couldn't get rid of his cough.
D. If he does not smoke, he may not have his cough.
34. Will the government allow overseas students to make their entry?
 A. Will overseas students be allowed to make their entry by the government?
B. Overseas students will be allowed to make their entry by the government.
C. Are overseas students be allowed to make their entry by the government?
D. Will overseas students allow to make their entry by the government?
35. No virus in the world is more complicated than coronavirus.
A. Coronavirus is as complicated as no virus in the world.
B. There are some more complicated viruses in the world than coronavirus.
C. Coronavirus is the most complicated virus in the world.
D. No virus in the world but coronavirus is complicated.
Question 36 – 40: Read the passage carefully.
Almon Strowger, an American engineer, constructed the first automatic telephone switching system, which
had a horizontal, bladelike contact arm, in 1891. The first commercial switchboard based on his invention
opened in La Porte, Indiana, a year later and was an instant success with business users. To access the
system, the caller pressed button to reach the desired number and turned the handle to activate the telephone
ringer. During the same year, Strowger’s step-by-step call advancement technology was implemented in the
long-distance service between New York and Chicago when it proved to have the capacity of carrying
signals through cable-joint extensions.
The first actual dial telephone, patented by Lee De Forest in 1907, was installed in Milwaukee in 1906. In
1912, their sound transmittal apparatus adapted an electronic tube to function as an amplifier. Transatlantic
radiotelephone service linked New York and London in 1927. However, the long distances coaxial cable,
which was hailed as unprecedented, came on the scene in 1936 connecting New York and Philadelphia. The
Bell Laboratories research facility came up with the transistor to replace the cumbersome vacuum tube, thus
diminishing the size of the electronic switch system to about 10 percent of that of the original. Crossbar
switching, installed in terminals in 1938, operated on the principle of an electromagnetic force, which
rotated horizontal and vertical bars within a rectangular frame and brought contacts together in a split
second. A technological breakthrough in the form of undersea cables between the United States and Hawaii
was implemented almost twenty years later. An extension was connected to Japan in 1964.
Choose an option (A, B, C or D) that best answers each question.
36. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. The Patent History of the Telephone
B. A link between Research and Technology
C. The Developing Sophistication of the Telephone
D. The Telephone: A Technological Fantasy
37. It can be inferred from the passage that initially telephones ________.
A. were limited to businesses B. did not have a bell
C. utilized human operators D. revitalized business in La Porte, Indiana
38. The word “implemented” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. used B. breached C. broken D. usurped
39. The word “that” in paragraph 2 refers to _________.
A. the system B. the tube C. the size D. the percent
40. The author of the passage implies that telephone networks expanded because of _______.
A. the work of a few inventors B. staunch public and private support
C. multiple technical blunders D. a series of breakthroughs