Read the following passage carefully and mark the letter A,B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 46 to 50.
One of the highest honors for journalists, writers, and musical composers is the Pulitzer Prize. First awarded in 1917, the Pulitzer Prize has been won by Emest Hemingway, Harper Lee, John F. Kennedy, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among others. As with many famous awards, this prize was named after its founder, Joseph Pulitzer. Joseph Pulitzer’s story, like that of many immigrants to the United States, is one of hardship, hard work, and triumph. Born in Hungary, Joseph Pulitzer moved to the United States in 1864. He wanted to be a reporter, but he started his American life by fighting in the American Civil War. After the war, Pulitzer worked for the German – language newspaper, the Westliche Post. His skills as a reporter were wonderful, and he soon became a partial owner of the paper.
In 1878, Pulitzer was able to start a newspaper of his own. Right from the first edition, the newspaper took a controversial approach to news. Pulitzer wanted to appeal to the average reader, so he produced exciting stories of scandal and intrigue. Such an approach is commonplace today, but in Putlizer’s time it was new and different. The approach led to the discovery of many instances of corruption by influential people. Pulitzer’s paper became very famous and is still produced today.
The success of Joseph Pulitzer’s newspaper made him a very wealthy man, so he wanted to give something back to his profession. Throughout his later years, he worked to establish university programs for the teaching of journalism, and he funded numerous scholarships to assist journalism students. Finally, he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers to remember the importance of quality. On his death, he gave two million dollars to Columbia University so that they could award prizes to great writers.
Câu 46 : According to the reading passage, who receives the Pulitzer Prize?
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Lời giải:
Báo saiDẫn chứng: One of the highest honors for journalists, writers, and musical composers is the Pulitzer Prize.
Câu 47 : The word “partial” in the passage is closest in meaning to ..............
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Lời giải:
Báo saipartial = in part only: một phần
Câu 48 : Why does the writer mention “John F. Kennedy” in line 2?
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Báo saiDẫn chứng: First awarded in 1917, the Pulitzer Prize has been won by Emest Hemingway, Harper Lee, John F. Kennedy, and Rodgers and Hammerstein, among others.
Câu 49 : Which sentence about the Pulitzer Prize is NOT true according to the reading passage?
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Lời giải:
Báo saiDẫn chứng: As with many famous awards, this prize was named after its founder, Joseph Pulitzer.
Câu 50 : According to the reading passage, why did Joseph Pulitzer invent the Pulitzer Prize?
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Báo saiDẫn chứng: Finally, he wanted to leave a legacy that would encourage writers to remember the importance of quality.
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