THPT Châu Văn Liêm
THPT Châu Văn Liêm
THPT Châu Văn Liêm
TRƯỜ NG THPT CHÂ U VĂ N LIÊ M Bà ithi: NGOẠ I NGỮ ; Mô nthi: TIẾ NG ANH
(Đềthigồm 04 trang) Thờigianlàmbài. 60 phút, khôngkểthờigianphátđề
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 from 36 to 42.
Machines already perform a lot of tasks that were usually done by humans, such as building
cars, doing complex calculations, and even marking exam papers. But now it seems that ever more
intelligent machines are straying into areas where we never envisaged they would go. We have
always taken pride in having a unique kind of intelligence that machines could never match, one
which allows us to think of new ideas and produce creative and artistic works. But it seems that even
here, computers are lining up to compete with us.
Machines can easily be trained to do the physical work of producing art. About ten years ago, a
painting robot known as e-David was created at a university in Germany. And recently in New York,
the painting ‘Portrait of Edmond de Belamy’ has been auctioned for nearly half a million dollars. What
made it a bit unusual was that the idea, and the image itself, was produced entirely by a computer. A
group of young French artists gave instructions to the computer, aiming simply to show that
computers can be creative.
Some artists are now working with computers to produce a new kind of art. Computer-
generated works of art are certainly interesting, and make us think about the limits of what machines
can and cannot do. But not everyone would accept that they qualify as art. Some enthusiasts would
argue they do, and the collectors willing to pay high prices for these works would suggest there is
definitely a market for computer art. Others, however, would disagree.
Many ‘real’ artists would claim that art is an expression of human intelligence and human
emotions. More importantly, it is about a desire to communicate with other people. These things, they
argue, are part of being human and can never be produced by a machine.
(Adapted from Formula - Exam Trainer)
Question 36: Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Can Computers Become Artists? B. World Famous Computer Artists
C. Artworks by Prominent Artists D. Can Human Brains Work like Machines?
Question 37: The word “envisaged” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. prepared B. experienced C. encouraged D. imagined
Question 38: According to paragraph 2, the painting ‘Portrait of Edmond de Belamy’ .
A. was created by a computer B. was painted ten years ago
C. was created by e-David D. was painted by some French artists
Question 39: The word “unusual” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. uneasy B. complicated C. simple D. strange
Question 40: The word “they” in paragraph 4 refers to ______.
A. these things B. other people C. ‘real’ artists D. human emotions
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People’s opinions are divided on whether computer-generated artworks qualify as genuine art.
B. Humans are proud of possessing a unique kind of intelligence that enables them to be creative.
C. The physical work of producing art can be learned by the computer with ease.
D. Computers have been competing with humans in the creation of a new kind of art.
Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Artworks generated by computers are regarded by some as incapable of conveying human feelings.
B. Works of art created by computers have gradually satisfied humans’ desire to communicate with
one another.
C. The market for computer art proves to be more competitive and profitable than that for human art.
D. It is a matter of time before human artists can outperform their computer counterparts.
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 43: She last watched TV a long time ago.
A. She hasn’t watched TV for a long time. B. She didn’t watch TV for a long time.
C. She won’t watch TV for a long time. D. She has watched TV for a long time.
Question 44: “My friend gave me some candies,” said Tom.
A. Tom said that his friend had given him some candies.
B. Tom said that my friend gives me some candies.
C. Tom said that my friend gave me some candies.
D. Tom said that his friend gives him some candies.
Question 45: It is possible that she will come with us.
A. She couldn’t come with us. B. She shouldn’t come with us.
C. She must come with us. D. She may come with us.
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 46: The principle of comprehensive inputs states that the language provided for students
should go only a little beyond their current experience and understanding.
A. comprehensive B. provided C. current D. understanding
Question 47: The book which you borrow from the city library yesterday is very interesting.
A. which B. borrow C. is D. interesting
Question 48: Mrs. Lan and the boys want to spend the rest of his life living in the suburb.
A. to spend B. his C. living D. the
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 49: Jane has some work to do this weekend. She can’t attend her sister’s wedding.
A. If Jane didn’t have some work to do this weekend, she could attend her sister’s wedding.
B. If only Jane had had some work to do this weekend, she could have attended her sister's wedding.
C. Provided that Jane has some work to do this weekend, she can’t attend her sister’s wedding.
D. If Jane had some work to do this weekend, she could attend her sister’s wedding.
Question 50: The newly advertised product had just been on sale. Customers realised that it had lots
of defects.
A. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when did customers realise that it had lots of
defects.
B. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when customers wouldn’t realise that it had
lots of defects.
C. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when producers realised that it had lots of
defects.
D. Hardly had the newly advertised product been on sale when customers realised that it had lots of
defects.
_____HẾ T_____