English Language Arts: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking TP. Hồ Chí Minh UTH Languages

Pathways 3 - Final Examination

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Môn: English Language Arts: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking
Kỳ thi: Languages
Số câu: 50 câu
Thời gian: 120 phút
Đáp án: ✓ Có giải thích
Trường: Đại học Giao thông vận tải TP.HCM (UTH)

Nội dung đề (50 câu)

Câu 1.
According to the environmental psychologist in Lesson A, what is one strategy for becoming a smarter shopper?
- A.
  Save your credit card information on every shopping website for faster checkout.
- B.
  Avoid going to the supermarket when you feel hungry.
- C.
  Buy a new outfit every time you feel stressed or unhappy.
- D.
  Trust that all sale prices reflect genuine discounts.
Câu 2.
In the lecture about planning a no-buy year, what environmental problem related to clothing was specifically mentioned?
- A.
  Cotton production uses too much water in dry countries.
- B.
  Synthetic clothing releases plastics into the ocean when washed.
- C.
  Dyes from clothing factories pollute freshwater rivers.
- D.
  Wool production releases methane into the atmosphere.
Câu 3.
According to the lecture 'Is Personality Determined at Birth?', what did the 1979-1999 twin study reveal about identical twins' personalities?
- A.
  Identical twins always develop completely different personalities.
- B.
  About 50 percent of personality traits were the same between identical twins.
- C.
  Identical twins raised apart never share any personality features.
- D.
  Personality is 100 percent determined by DNA in identical twins.
Câu 4.
In 'DNA and Career Choice,' what is the name of the researcher who found that twins often choose similar careers?
- A.
  Frans de Waal
- B.
  Scott Shane
- C.
  Harold Carter
- D.
  Edward Glaeser
Câu 5.
In the lecture on human migration, what is the difference between 'push factors' and 'pull factors'?
- A.
  Push factors attract people to a new country, while pull factors encourage them to leave.
- B.
  Push factors give people a reason to leave a place, while pull factors encourage migration to a new place.
- C.
  Push factors only relate to economics, while pull factors only relate to the environment.
- D.
  There is no real difference; they are simply two terms for the same idea.
Câu 6.
In the brain drain discussion, which country's example showed nearly half of its population living abroad?
- A.
  India
- B.
  Nigeria
- C.
  Canada
- D.
  Tonga
Câu 7.
According to 'Living on an Urban Planet,' what did Edward Glaeser describe cities as?
- A.
  The enemy of nature
- B.
  The absence of space between people
- C.
  Centers of pollution and disease
- D.
  Places where wealth is concentrated but ideas are not
Câu 8.
What is the primary purpose of the Moses barrier system in Venice?
- A.
  To generate hydroelectric power for the city
- B.
  To block high tides from flooding the Venetian Lagoon
- C.
  To prevent ships from entering the lagoon
- D.
  To create new land for housing
Câu 9.
According to the reading on Yellowstone, approximately how many bison lived in the park in 2021?
- A.
  About 1,000
- B.
  Around 5,450
- C.
  More than 12,000
- D.
  Tens of millions
Câu 10.
How was the landscape of Tsingy de Bemaraha in Madagascar formed, according to the lecture?
- A.
  By volcanic activity pushing lava upward
- B.
  Through the erosion of limestone by water over millions of years
- C.
  By an ancient meteor impact
- D.
  Through earthquakes uplifting the rock layers
Câu 11.
In the listening about ecotourism, how is ecotourism best described?
- A.
  A form of tourism limited to five-star hotels
- B.
  A way to appreciate the natural world without harming the environment
- C.
  Travel designed for large cruise ships
- D.
  Tourism that focuses exclusively on shopping experiences
Câu 12.
In 'Sensing Disaster,' what behavior did researchers observe in animals in Peru before the 2011 earthquake?
- A.
  Animals became unusually aggressive
- B.
  Animal sightings on motion-triggered cameras dropped significantly
- C.
  Animals started making louder vocalizations
- D.
  Birds migrated north in large flocks
Câu 13.
According to the reading 'Yellowstone's Smoking Bomb,' what makes a supervolcano different from a typical volcano?
- A.
  It is located only underwater
- B.
  It is much larger and more powerful, with the potential for global effects
- C.
  It never produces ash or smoke
- D.
  It erupts continuously every year
Câu 14.
According to the video on hurricanes, where are the fastest wind speeds in a hurricane located?
- A.
  In the rain bands
- B.
  In the eyewall
- C.
  In the storm surge only
- D.
  At the very center, in the eye
Câu 15.
In the podcast about business leaders, what belief is Satya Nadella known for?
- A.
  Companies should avoid hiring people with different backgrounds.
- B.
  We need to think carefully about the impact of technology on our lives.
- C.
  Every employee should be a software engineer.
- D.
  Workers should never work from home.
Câu 16.
In 'Moving Up in Your Career,' which piece of advice did the business expert give?
- A.
  Always stay in your first job for at least 20 years.
- B.
  Always have your eye on the next step in your career.
- C.
  Avoid making connections with more experienced people.
- D.
  Never use social media at all.
Câu 17.
According to Jonathan Tourtellot in 'The New Face of Tourism,' how is geotourism best defined?
- A.
  Tourism that only takes place in rainforest areas
- B.
  Tourism that sustains or enhances the geographical character of a place
- C.
  Tourism designed only for large international hotel chains
- D.
  A type of extreme adventure travel
Câu 18.
In the video about Palau, what is required of all visitors upon entering the country?
- A.
  Plant a native tree at the airport
- B.
  Sign an eco-pledge to respect the environment
- C.
  Pay an environmental tax of $1,000
- D.
  Pass a written environmental exam
Câu 19.
According to the reading 'Cultural Tours in Australia,' why did the Australian government stop visitors from climbing Uluru?
- A.
  Because the rock was collapsing
- B.
  Because it is sacred to the Anangu people and also dangerous
- C.
  Because too few tourists were visiting
- D.
  Because the climb was too easy
Câu 20.
In 'Gender in the Wild,' what behavior did researchers observe in young female chimps in Kibale National Park in Uganda?
- A.
  They preferred active play like climbing and chasing
- B.
  They played with sticks as if caring for them like babies
- C.
  They avoided all social interaction
- D.
  They collected nuts and hunted small animals
Câu 21.
According to the gelada study, what do the females in a gelada family group control?
- A.
  Only when the family sleeps
- B.
  Where and how long to graze for food, and when to move
- C.
  Only when the family male is allowed to mate
- D.
  Nothing; the male makes all decisions
Câu 22.
In 'Tech Detectives,' what unusual material found on D.B. Cooper's tie gave researchers a clue about his background?
- A.
  Pure gold
- B.
  Pure titanium
- C.
  Plant pollen from rare flowers
- D.
  Synthetic fibers
Câu 23.
According to 'Face to Face with the Past,' what modern technology was used to reconstruct Avgi's face?
- A.
  Hand-painted portraits
- B.
  CT scans combined with 3-D printing
- C.
  DNA analysis only
- D.
  Eye-witness artist sketches
Câu 24.
According to the information on DNA phenotyping, which of the following cannot be determined by this technique?
- A.
  Eye color
- B.
  Geographic ancestry
- C.
  Whether a person currently has a beard
- D.
  Natural hair color
Câu 25.
According to the video about underground farms in London, what is one advantage of growing food underground?
- A.
  It requires a much larger land area than traditional farming.
- B.
  It uses space more effectively within a city.
- C.
  It eliminates the need for any artificial lighting.
- D.
  It makes food more expensive for local consumers.
Câu 26.
According to 'Sensing Disaster,' scientists have proven exactly how animals are able to sense earthquakes before they happen.
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
Câu 27.
In 'Living on an Urban Planet,' Edward Glaeser is quoted as describing cities as 'the absence of space between people.'
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
Câu 28.
The Moses barrier system in Venice first went into action in the year 2010.
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
Câu 29.
According to 'What Are They Thinking?', elephants and orca whales share knowledge with their young.
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
Câu 30.
In the lecture on Tsingy de Bemaraha, scientists compared the rock towers to the skyscrapers of New York City.
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
Câu 31.
The video on hurricanes states that all hurricanes form in the Atlantic Ocean.
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
Câu 32.
In the podcast 'A Business Leader I Admire,' Basmah Abdulaziz Al-Mayman works in the computer technology industry.
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
Câu 33.
The 'Career Values' reflection quiz in Unit 5 lists 'ability to be own boss' as one possible career value.
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
Câu 34.
According to the video on Palau, the eco-pledge is required only for visitors from certain countries.
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
Câu 35.
According to 'Trends in Travel,' Bangkok was the most visited city in the world in 2018.
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
Câu 36.
The reading about Yellowstone states that bison were hunted completely to extinction in the 1800s.
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
Câu 37.
In 'A Mysterious Hijacker,' D.B. Cooper eventually jumped from the plane with the ransom money.
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
Câu 38.
According to the Ellis Island video, the maximum number of daily visitors to the museum during the summer is about 18,000.
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
Câu 39.
According to 'What Are They Thinking?', researcher Inbal Ben-Ami Bartal studied rats and how they helped other rats.
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
Câu 40.
According to 'Yellowstone's Smoking Bomb,' the Yellowstone supervolcano has erupted three times in the past 2.1 million years.
- A.
  True
- B.
  False
Câu 41.
Essay: In the listening 'How to Plan a No Buy Year,' the lecturer mentions several reasons why people shop beyond actual need. Describe two or three of these reasons and discuss whether any of them apply to your own shopping habits. Support your answer with examples.
Câu 42.
Essay: Drawing on both the lecture 'Is Personality Determined at Birth?' and the OCEAN quiz in Unit 2, explain whether you believe personality is shaped more by nature (DNA) or by nurture (environment). Give at least two specific reasons and one example from your own life or from someone you know.
Câu 43.
Essay: The reading 'Human Migration' introduces the concepts of 'push factors' and 'pull factors.' Choose a real or imagined person who moves from one country to another, and describe at least two push factors that would make them leave their home country and at least two pull factors that would attract them to a new country. Then explain whether you think their move would be successful.
Câu 44.
Essay: Compare the views of city life in 'Living on an Urban Planet' with the challenges described in 'A City Up Against the Wall.' How do these two readings present different or similar perspectives on urbanization? Use at least one specific example from each reading to support your answer.
Câu 45.
Essay: Both 'A Unique Landscape' (about Tsingy de Bemaraha) and 'Yellowstone's Smoking Bomb' describe unusual natural landscapes. Compare how these two landscapes were formed and discuss one challenge that each location faces in terms of protection or tourism. Support your answer with details from both texts.
Câu 46.
Essay: Based on the reading 'Sensing Disaster,' do you think it would be useful to develop animal-monitoring systems that help humans predict earthquakes or storms? Discuss at least two possible benefits and one possible drawback of relying on animal behavior for this purpose.
Câu 47.
Essay: In 'Moving Up in Your Career,' the business expert gives several pieces of advice. Choose the piece of advice that you think would be most valuable for someone just starting their career. Explain why you chose it and give a specific example of how someone could follow this advice in real life.
Câu 48.
Essay: Drawing on 'The New Face of Tourism' and your own experience, evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of geotourism compared to mass tourism. Which type of tourism would you prefer when you travel, and why? Support your answer with at least two specific details from the reading.
Câu 49.
Essay: Choose two of the three destinations described in 'Geotourism in Action' (Ecuador, Nepal, or Australia). Compare how the programs in these two destinations support local communities and preserve cultural heritage. Give at least one similarity and one difference, and use specific details from the passage.
Câu 50.
Essay: Both reading passages in Unit 1 ('What Are They Thinking?' and 'Gender in the Wild') discuss similarities between animal and human behavior. Drawing on examples from both readings, write a paragraph explaining how studying animal behavior might help us better understand human behavior and society. Include at least two specific examples.

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