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Code 13 - Page 2 of 11 questionnaire. As was expected, the celebrities were significantly more narcissistic than the MBAs and both groups were a lotmore narcissistic than the general population. So, what can we learn from this? People who are very successful or famous tend to be narcissists and are liable to be ruthless, self-seeking workaholics. As we can see from celebrity magazines, they are also often desperate and lonely. They make disastrous role models. 1. What does pronoun “them” in the paragraph 2 refer to? A. fans B. celebrities C. depressed people D. researchers 2. Where in the passage does the author mention a common characteristic of celebrities? A. in the first paragraph B. in the second paragraph C. In the third paragraph D. In the last paragraph 3. According to the passage, which type of fans is the most popular? A. those who are interested in celebrities as a means of entertainment B. those who idolise celebrities. C. those who can do whatever their celebrity asks them to. D. those who spend alot of money on items their celebrity had used. 4. Which is more likely to happen to young people having ‘borderline-pathological’ interest of their celebrity? A. talking for hours on the phone with their friends about celebrities. B. trying to get a body shape like their idol. C. avoiding contacts with celebrities as they are too self-centered. D. possibly committing a crime to satisfy their celebrity. 5. Which of the following is TRUE about celebrities? A. they are soulmates of all young people B. they have high level of narcissism C. they don’t like to be known by the public D. they are perfect role models 6. Which of the following best summarizes the essential information discussed in paragraph 2? A. Research has shown that only a minority of the young really admire celebrities. B. Fans are getting crazier about their idols. C. Some fans can spend large sums of money on celebrities D. Studies have proved the importance of celebrities to shape young people’s thoughts
Code 13 - Page 3 of 11 7. In the first paragraph, why does the author mention “the other side of the coin”? A. to emphasize the popularity of celebrities B. to show young people’s obesity in celebrities C. to discuss the wealth of celebrities D. to introduce the drawbacks of being famous 8. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “disastrous” in the last paragraph? A. ideal B. sensible C. devastating D. severe 9. Which of the following instruments was used in the study of narcissism in the USA? A. a questionnaire B. a test C. an observation D. a diary 10. What conclusion could be drawn from the reading passage? A. Celebrity culture isincreasingly more influential to young people. B. Celebrity culture affects negatively to the celebrities themselves and to people who are obsessed with it. C. All celebrities are facing serious health problems due to stress and loneliness. D. The MBAs and celebrities are equally narcissistic. PASSAGE 2 – Questions 11-20 France has a long history of engagement in Vietnam. Early traders and missionaries served as the first links between the two nations. On the eve of the twentieth century, however, France was the master of Vietnam. It held the area as a protectorate called the Union of Indochina, which included Cambodia and Laos. The French made some improvements in Vietnam. They were particularly interested in improving their economic prospects in the region. To this end, communication was improved and transportation systems were significantly upgraded with the construction of railroads, bridges, and highways. The French also increased manufacturing and trade. Unfortunately, the locals rarely benefited from these economic ventures. Those who did were collaborators or spies for the French who received additional salary and “perks.” In addition, the French actively worked to push their culture on the Vietnamese. The French language, literature, and religion (Catholicism) were among the cultural elements that were promoted in the protectorate.
Code 13 - Page 4 of 11 France also moved the Indochinese capital to Hanoi to centralize government functions and secure further control over the region. The French grip on Vietnam tightened with a variety of laws that restricted the movement of local people. With these laws, Vietnamese were allowed to travel outside of their area only when carrying their identity papers. Restrictions were placed on the freedom of the press and the right to assemble. Education also suffered under French rule: 1925 estimates showed that only 10 percent of school- aged children attended school. Economically, things were not improving for the local people. Taxes were high, rent was expensive, and workers were paid little. By the 1930s, the French owned and controlled the majority of the country’s rice lands, rubber plantations, and coal. Foreign land ownership had become another major frustration for the Vietnamese. All of these factors combined to set the stage for greater Vietnamese resistance to the French. They also contributed to the eventual Vietnamese embrace of a communist philosophy. After 1908, visible opposition to French rule was minimal for nearly two decades. In that year, the French closed down what came to be known as the free school movement. This movement had become popular in the late nineteenth century, when Vietnamese literature blossomed and many scholars began to teach Vietnamese versions of history. This movement also cloaked a shift toward Vietnamese nationalism, an element that the French resisted and tried to stop. 11. What does “it” in paragraph 1 refer to? A. Vietnam B. Laos C. Cambodia D. France 12. Where in the passage does the author mention the proportion of Vietnamese children attending school during the French time? A. paragraph 1 B. paragraph 2 C. paragraph 3 D. paragraph 4 13. Which of the following is NOT true about the French’s engagement in Vietnam? A. They improved the infrastructure of the Union of Indochina. B. Vietnamese citizens highly benefited from the French’s projects. C. They made Hanoi the capital of the Indochina. D. They promoted French culture to prosper in Vietnam. 14. What does “perks” in paragraph 1 mean? A. good jobs