Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 07

Đọc hiểuTOEFL - Bài 7

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May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century Peter Illich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St.Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest 5 period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $1,000.00 a year. Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial 10 difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck's patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty. Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought 15 serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.
1. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
(A) the life and music of Tchaikovsky
(B) development of Tchaikovsky's music for ballets
(C) Tchaikovsky's relationship with Madame Von Meck
(D) the cause of Tchaikovsky's death
2. Tchaikovsky's father was most probably
(A) a musician
(B) a supervisor
(C) a composer
(D) a soldier
3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "productivity" in line 5?
(A) fertility
(B) affinity
(C) creativity
(D) maturity
4. In line 6, the phrase "enjoyed the patronage of" probably means
(A) liked the company of
(B) was mentally attached to
(C) solicited the advice of
(D) was financially dependent upon
5. Which of the following could best replace the word "terminated" in line 8?

(A) discontinued
(B) resolved
(C) exploited
(D) hated
6. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT:
(A) She had economic troubles.
(B) She was generous.
(C) She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky.
(D) She enjoyed Tchaikovsky's music.
7. Where in the passage does the author mention Tchaikovsky's influence on dance?
(A) May 7 . . . St. Petersburg Conservatory.
(B) Madam von Meck later terminated . . . finacial difficulties.
(C) It was during . . . The sleeping Beauty.
(D) Tchaikovsky's music . . . Committed suicide.
8. According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky's music most well known?
(A) its repetitive and monotonous tones
(B) the ballet-like quality of the music
(C) the richness and melodic drama of the music
(D) its lively, capricious melodies
9. According to the passage, "Swan Lake" and "The Sleeping Beauty" are
(A) dances
(B) songs
(C) operas
(D) plays
10. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
(A) Tchaikovsky's influence on ballet music
(B) Tchaikovsky's unhappiness leading to suicide
(C) the patronage of Madame von Meck
(D) Tchaikovsky's productivity in composing
11. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "behind" as used in line 16?
(A) supporting
(B) in back of
(C) going beyond
(D) concealing
12. In line 17, the word "ostensibly" could be best replaced by
(A) regretfully
(B) assuredly
(C) tragically
(D) apparently

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Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 06

Đọc hiểu TOEFL - Bài 6

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Surrealism was a movement in graphic art and literature that was founded in Paris, in 1924, by Andr Breton. Inspired by another movement in art called Dadaism, the Surrealist movement has been one of the most influential art movements in the 20th century. It eventually 5 had a worldwide audience, flourishing notably in the United States during World War II. Surrealism focused on the role of the unconscious in the creative process. In a nihilistic protest, it rejected all aspects of Western culture. Surrealist writers, such as Aragon and Soupalt, believed in directly transcribing onto paper anything their 10 unconscious mind wished them to. They never altered or revised what they wrote because that would have interfered with the purity of their creation. Surrealist painters, a group that included such famous names as Miro, Dali, and Ernst, displayed a wide variety of style and content. Though Breton was the founder of this movement, his 15 strong leadership style brought about dissent, which resulted in several of the painters officially breaking away from the movement.
1. With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?
(A) influential painters such as Miro, Dali, and Ernst
(B) the Surrealist movement in graphic art and literature
(C) nihilism as an aspect of the Surrealist movement
(D) Andr Breton's leadership style
2. As used in line 1, which of the following is the closest in meaning to the phrase"a movement"?
(A) a trend
(B) an action
(C) an exercise
(D) a gesture
3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "inspired" in line 2?
(A) excited
(B) influenced
(C) stifled
(D) created
4. Why does the author mention Dadaism?
(A) to demonstrate the importance of Surrealism
(B) to give background information about Surrealism
(C) to show the lack of influence of Dadaism
(D) to infer that Andr Breton rejected Dadaism
5. What does "it" refer to in line 7?
(A) a protest
(B) the unconscious
(C) Surrealism
(D) the creative process
6. The word "altered" in line 10 means
(A) changed
(B) forgot
(C) believed
(D) allowed
7. Which of the following is closest to the meaning of "purity" in line 11?
(A) integrity
(B) fragility
(C) dignity
(D) simplicity
8. According to the passage, all of the following are true of Surrealism EXCEPT?
(A) Surrealism was influenced by Dadaism.
(B) Surrealists believed that the unconscious played an important role in the creative process.
(C) Some Surrealist painters quit the official movement because of Andr Breton.
(D) Surrealism embraced Western culture.
9. The word "displayed" in line 13 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
(A) neglected
(B) replaced
(C) exhibited
(D) condemned
10. The word "dissent" in line 15 is closest inmeaning to which of the following?
(A) disagreement
(B) distress
(C) distraction
(D) discouragement
11. The phrase "breaking away" in line 16 means
(A) escaping
(B) separating
(C) defecting
(D) passing
12. Which of the following statements is best supported by this passage?
(A) Andr Breton founded art and literature in Paris.
(B) Andr Breton rejected Dadaism because of Nihilism.
(C) Andr Breton supported Miro in his painting.
(D) Andr Breton was a vital part of the Surrealist movement.


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