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ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017-2018
Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 362
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ và tên thí sinh:. SBD:
Ø Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 01: A. element	B. dedicate	C. event	D. devote
Question 02: A. bound	B. sound	C. county	D. poultry
Ø Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 03: A. intensity	B. accurate	C. erosion	D. miraculous
Question 04: A. explain	B. involve	C. purpose	D. advise
Ø 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 05: I found my new contact lenses strangely at first, but I got used to them in the end.
A. my new 	B. strangely 	C. got used 	D. in the end
Question 06: Dreaming, like all other mental processes, it is a product of the brain and its activity.
A. like all 	B. it is 	C. of the brain 	D. its activity
Question 07: Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing yesterday afternoon.
A. he had 	B. downstairs	C. when 	D. ringing 
Ø Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 08. ________, we tried our best to complete it.
	A. Difficult as the homework was	B. Thanks to the difficult homework
	C. As though the homework was difficult	D. Despite the homework was difficult
Question 09. I________ for this book since a long time ago.
	A. looked	B. was looking	C. is looking	D. have been looking
Question 10. Be careful with your gun! You ________ wound somebody.
	A. must	B. need to	C. ought to	D. may
Question 11. He had his car________ this morning.
	A. repair	B. to repair	C. repaired	D. repairing
Question 12. We________ won the game if we had had a few more minutes.
	A. could have	B. had	C. will	D. have
Question 13. In order to be a good salesperson, you should have good communication________.
	A. skills	B. things	C. talent	D. means
Question 14. I promise that the matter will________.
	A. be taken care of	B. taken care of	C. be taken care	D. take care
Question 15. I try to be friendly but it is hard to________ some of my colleagues.
	A. get on with	B. watch out for	C. come up with	D. stand in for
Question 16. I am bored with doing the________ chores.
	A. household	B. house	C. housework	D. homework
Question 17. - "I couldn't take the history class I wanted last semester."
- "Why didn't you talk to your advisor? She________ able to help you get in.”
	A. might have been	B. wasn't	C. couldn't have been	D. might be
Question 18. I was in two________ about taking the flat because it is very good but the rent was rather high.
	A. heads	B. minds	C. hands	D. ways
Question 19. The box of disks for the computer________ misplaced.
	A. have	B. have been	C. has been	D. has
Ø Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20. Nani: "Well have to hurry if we want to finish this project on time." Mike: "__________".
	A. OK. But I'll call you later.	B. I'll say we will!
	C. I'm tired. I'll go home early.	D. What a wonderful idea!
Question 21. Ann: "__________"	- Bob: "Thank you. We are proud of him."
	A. Your kid is naughty.	B. Can we ask your child to take a photo?
	C. Your child is just adorable!	D. I can give your kid a lift to school.
Ø Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22. For centuries people made up stories about dragons
	A. constructed	B. beautified	C. created	D. prepared
Question 23. He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.
	A. impressive	B. well- known	C. important	D. interesting
Ø Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
	A. hungry	B. poor	C. rich	D. full
Question 25. I'd like to pay some money into my bank account.
	A. withdraw some money from	B. put some money into
	C. give some money out	D. leave some money aside
Ø 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 26. Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
	A. We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as its cost.
	B. The new cinema was more expensive than we expected.
	C. We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive.
	D. We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive.
Question 27. Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
	A. In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival.
	B. Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival.
	C. No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled.
	D. As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
Question 28. I found myself at a loss to understand my closest friend's words.
	A. I understood my closest friend's words completely.
	B. I found my closest friend's words easy to understand.
	C. I lost heart and didn't understand my closest friend's words
	D. I found my closest friend's words quite incomprehensible.
Ø 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 29. I admire her achievements. However, I don't really like her.
	A. I don’t really like her for I admire her achievements.
	B. Although I admire her achievements, I really like her.
	C. Even though I admire her achievements, I don't really like her.
	D. Whatever her achievements, I don't really like her.
Question 30. Philip snored all night. I didn't sleep a wink.
	A. I didn’t sleep a wink, which made Philip snore all night.
	B. Philip snored all night as a result of my sleeplessness.
	C. What with Philip snoring all night, I didn't sleep a wink.
	D. What made Philip snore all night was my sleeplessness.
Ø Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because they have been (31)_________ to such low numbers. Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are threatened by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and (32)_________ plants.
The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (33)_________ the extinction of the 182 rare Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the wild. Since 1990, (34)_________ a result of their "Plant Extinction Prevention Program", sixteen species have been brought into cultivation and three species have been reintroduced. Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing put up in order to (35)_________ plants in the wild.
Question 31. A. disappeared	B. reduced	C. increased	D. developed
Question 32. A. national	B. native	C. international	D. non-native
Question 33. A. prevent	B. encourage	C. stimulate	D. influence
Question 34. A. so	B. due	C. as	D. but
Question 35. A. derive	B. vary	C. remain	D. protect
Ø 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.
There are many theories of aging, but virtually all fall into the category of hypotheses with a minimum of supporting evidence. One viewpoint is that aging occurs as the body's organ systems become less efficient. Thus failures in the immune system, hormonal system, and nervous system could all produce characteristics that we associate with aging. Following a different vein, many current researchers are looking for evidence at the cellular and sub cellular level. It has been shown that cells such as human fibroblasts (generalized tissue cells) grown in culture divide only a limited number of times and then die. Only cancer cells seem immortal in this respect. Fibroblast cells from an embryo divide more times than those taken from an adult. Thus some researchers believe that aging occurs at the cellular level and is part of the cell's genetic makeup. Any event that disturbs the cell's genetic machinery such as mutation, damaging chemicals in the cell's environment, or loss of genetic material, could cause cells to lose their ability to divide and thus bring on aging. Other theories of aging look at different processes.
Chronological aging refers to the passage of time since birth and is usually measured in years. While chronological age can be useful in estimating the average status of a large group of people, it is a poor indicator of an individual person's status because there is a tremendous amount of variation from one individual to the next in regard to the rate at which biological age changes occur. For example, on the average, aging results in people losing much of their ability to perform strenuous activities, yet some elderly individuals are excellent marathon runners.
Another type of aging is cosmetic aging, which consists of changes in outward appearance with advancing age. This includes changes in the body and changes in other aspects of a person's appearance, such as the style of hair and clothing, the type of eyeglasses, and the use of a hearing aid. Like chronological aging, it is frequently used to estimate the degree to which other types of aging have occurred. However, it is an inaccurate indicator for either purpose because of variation among individuals and because a person's appearance is affected by many factors that are not part of aging, including illness, poor nutrition, and exposure to sunlight.
Question 36. The author believes the theories of aging are________.
	A. well-supported hypotheses	B. poorly supported hypotheses
	C. proven theories	D. interesting ideas
Question 37. The word "vein" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to________.
	A. part of the body 	B. point of view	C. blood vessel	D. cellular level
Question 38. The author of the article points out that cancer cells________.
	A. divide infinitely	B. divide and then die
	C. divide more in adults than in embryos	D. bring on aging
Question 39. The word "culture" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to________.
	A. libraries	B. a society's traditions and values
	C. a special environment	D. a toxic substance
Question 40. As explained in this passage, the theory of aging which examines the cellular level would NOT assign which of the following as a cause of aging?
	A. Mutation	B. Failure of the body's organ system
	C. Loss of genetic material	D. Chemical damage from the environment
Question 41. According to the passage, chronological aging is not a good indicator of an individual's status regarding aging because________.
	A. elderly people are often athletic
	B. there is individual variation in the rate of biological aging
	C. strenuous activities are not good measures of age
	D. it is difficult to get accurate records of birth dates
Question 42. The author implies all of the following about cosmetic aging EXCEPT________.
	A. It does not occur at the same rate for all people
	B. It is a poor indicator of chronological age
	C. Illness, poor nutrition, and exposure to sunlight cause aging to occur
	D. It is described by changes in outward appearance
Ø 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 43 to 50.
Are you interested in seeing the beautiful fall foliage of New England but tired of traffic jams and overbooked hotels? Then this year forget the crowds in New England and see the beautiful colors of autumn in the Catskills.
These rugged mountains in New York State, just 90 miles northwest of New York City, are famous for the legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle, and more recently for the summer hotels that sprang up in the region during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Families trying to escape the heat of New York City found the Catskills to be the perfect place to stay for a month or so each summer. By the late 1950s there were over 500 resorts and hotels offering nighttime entertainment as well as all kinds of outdoor activities. Famous comedians like Jackie Gleason, Joan Rivers, and Sid Caesar all got their start touring the hotel clubs here. Since the introduction of air-conditioning and cheaper air travel, however, families have stopped coming to the Catskills in such large numbers, choosing instead more distant locations at different times of the year. Many of the Catskill hotels closed in the 1970s, but some remain and have expanded and changed their facilities to meet the needs of today's visitors.
Currently, there are many activities available to the traveler besides witnessing the changing colors of the leaves. There is an all-organic sheep farm where visitors can see how a traditional sheep farm operates. There are also hundreds of miles of scenic drives in the area. Route 42, for instance, is an excellent site for spotting bald eagles. For more information on vacations in the Catskills, call the Office of Public Information.
Question 43. What is the author's main purpose in this passage?
	A. to promote the Catskills as a vacation destination.
	B. to introduce visitors to famous Catskills entertainers.
	C. to describe the history of the Catskills region.
	D. to compare the Catskills to New England.
Question 44. The word "rugged" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by which of the following?
	A. barren	B. rough	C. tall	D. lush
Question 45. According to the passage, which of the following caused the decline in the number of resorts in the 1970s?
	A. television	B. shorter vacations	C. affordable air travel	D. more traffic
Question 46. The phrase "sprang up" in paragraph 2 most probably refers to something that has________.
	A. burst forth	B. spread out	C. operated vigorously	D. joined together
Question 47. In what season would a tourist most likely have visited the Catskills in the 1950s?
	A. fall	B. winter	C. spring	D. summer
Question 48. What does the passage imply that a visitor might be lucky enough to do?
	A. see fall leaves in color	B. see a kind of bird
	C. work on a sheep farm	D. drive on scenic roads
Question 49. As used in paragraph 3, which of the following could best replace the word "spotting"?
	A. photographing	B. seeing	C. painting	B. shooting
Question 50. The author implies that in the Catskills, there are few________.
	A. leaves	B. eagles	C. people	D. sheep
_________THE END_________
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TRƯỜNG THPT LIỄN SƠN
(Đề thi gồm: 05 trang)
ĐỀ KTCL ÔN THI THPT QUỐC GIA NĂM 2017-2018
Môn: TIẾNG ANH – ĐỀ SỐ 362
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Họ và tên thí sinh:. SBD:
Ø Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 01: A. element	B. dedicate	C. event	D. devote
Question 02: A. bound	B. sound	C. county	D. poultry
Ø Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 03: A. intensity	B. accurate	C. erosion	D. miraculous
Question 04: A. explain	B. involve	C. purpose	D. advise
Ø 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 05: I found my new contact lenses strangely at first, but I got used to them in the end.
A. my new 	B. strangely 	C. got used 	D. in the end
Question 06: Dreaming, like all other mental processes, it is a product of the brain and its activity.
A. like all 	B. it is 	C. of the brain 	D. its activity
Question 07: Hardly he had got downstairs when the phone stopped ringing yesterday afternoon.
A. he had 	B. downstairs	C. when 	D. ringing 
Ø Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 08. ________, we tried our best to complete it.
	A. Difficult as the homework was	B. Thanks to the difficult homework
	C. As though the homework was difficult	D. Despite the homework was difficult
Question 09. I________ for this book since a long time ago.
	A. looked	B. was looking	C. is looking	D. have been looking
Question 10. Be careful with your gun! You ________ wound somebody.
	A. must	B. need to	C. ought to	D. may
Question 11. He had his car________ this morning.
	A. repair	B. to repair	C. repaired	D. repairing
Question 12. We________ won the game if we had had a few more minutes.
	A. could have	B. had	C. will	D. have
Question 13. In order to be a good salesperson, you should have good communication________.
	A. skills	B. things	C. talent	D. means
Question 14. I promise that the matter will________.
	A. be taken care of	B. taken care of	C. be taken care	D. take care
Question 15. I try to be friendly but it is hard to________ some of my colleagues.
	A. get on with	B. watch out for	C. come up with	D. stand in for
Question 16. I am bored with doing the________ chores.
	A. household	B. house	C. housework	D. homework
Question 17. - "I couldn't take the history class I wanted last semester."
- "Why didn't you talk to your advisor? She________ able to help you get in.”
	A. might have been	B. wasn't	C. couldn't have been	D. might be
Question 18. I was in two________ about taking the flat because it is very good but the rent was rather high.
	A. heads	B. minds	C. hands	D. ways
Question 19. The box of disks for the computer________ misplaced.
	A. have	B. have been	C. has been	D. has
Ø Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 20. Nani: "Well have to hurry if we want to finish this project on time." Mike: "__________".
	A. OK. But I'll call you later.	B. I'll say we will!
	C. I'm tired. I'll go home early.	D. What a wonderful idea!
Question 21. Ann: "__________"	- Bob: "Thank you. We are proud of him."
	A. Your kid is naughty.	B. Can we ask your child to take a photo?
	C. Your child is just adorable!	D. I can give your kid a lift to school.
Ø Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 22. For centuries people made up stories about dragons
	A. constructed	B. beautified	C. created	D. prepared
Question 23. He was one of the most outstanding performers at the live show last night.
	A. impressive	B. well- known	C. important	D. interesting
Ø Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
	A. hungry	B. poor	C. rich	D. full
Question 25. I'd like to pay some money into my bank account.
	A. withdraw some money from	B. put some money into
	C. give some money out	D. leave some money aside
Ø 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 26. Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive.
	A. We weren't as much impressed by the new cinema's look as its cost.
	B. The new cinema was more expensive than we expected.
	C. We were very impressed by the new cinema, but found it rather expensive.
	D. We were not impressed by the new cinema at all because it looked rather expensive.
Question 27. Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
	A. In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival.
	B. Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival.
	C. No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were cancelled.
	D. As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival.
Question 28. I found myself at a loss to understand my closest friend's words.
	A. I understood my closest friend's words completely.
	B. I found my closest friend's words easy to understand.
	C. I lost heart and didn't understand my closest friend's words
	D. I found my closest friend's words quite incomprehensible.
Ø 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 29. I admire her achievements. However, I don't really like her.
	A. I don’t really like her for I admire her achievements.
	B. Although I admire her achievements, I really like her.
	C. Even though I admire her achievements, I don't really like her.
	D. Whatever her achievements, I don't really like her.
Question 30. Philip snored all night. I didn't sleep a wink.
	A. I didn’t sleep a wink, which made Philip snore all night.
	B. Philip snored all night as a result of my sleeplessness.
	C. What with Philip snoring all night, I didn't sleep a wink.
	D. What made Philip snore all night was my sleeplessness.
Ø Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
Nearly 200 of the 1500 native plant species in Hawaii are at risk of going extinct in the near future because they have been (31)_________ to such low numbers. Approximately 90 percent of Hawaii's plants are found nowhere else in the world but they are threatened by alien invasive species such as feral goats, pigs, rodents and (32)_________ plants.
The Hawaii Rare Plant Restoration Group is striving to (33)_________ the extinction of the 182 rare Hawaiian plants with fewer than 50 individuals remaining in the wild. Since 1990, (34)_________ a result of their "Plant Extinction Prevention Program", sixteen species have been brought into cultivation and three species have been reintroduced. Invasive weeds have been removed in key areas and fencing put up in order to (35)_________ plants in the wild.
Question 31. A. disappeared	B. reduced	C. increased	D. developed
Question 32. A. national	B. native	C. international	D. non-native
Question 33. A. prevent	B. encourage	C. stimulate	D. influence
Question 34. A. so	B. due	C. as	D. but
Question 35. A. derive	B. vary	C. remain	D. protect
Ø 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.
There are many theories of aging, but virtually all fall into the category of hypotheses with a minimum of supporting evidence. One viewpoint is that aging occurs as the body's organ systems become less efficient. Thus failures in the immune system, hormonal system, and nervous system could all produce characteristics that we associate with aging. Following a different vein, many current researchers are looking for evidence at the cellular and sub cellular level. It has been shown that cells such as human fibroblasts (generalized tissue cells) grown in culture divide only a limited number of times and then die. Only cancer cells seem immortal in this respect. Fibroblast cells from an embryo divide more times than those taken from an adult. Thus some researchers believe that aging occurs at the cellular level and is part of the cell's genetic makeup. Any event that disturbs the cell's genetic machinery such as mutation, damaging chemicals in the cell's environment, or loss of genetic material, could cause cells to lose their ability to divide and thus bring on aging. Other theories of aging look at different processes.
Chronological aging refers to the passage of time since birth and is usually measured in years. While chronological age can be useful in estimating the average status of a large group of people, it is a poor indicator of an individual person's status because there is a tremendous amount of variation from one individual to the next in regard to the rate at which biological age changes occur. For example, on the average, aging results in people losing much of their ability to perform strenuous activities, yet some elderly individuals are excellent marathon runners.
Another type of aging is cosmetic aging, which consists of changes in outward appearance with advancing age. This includes changes in the body and changes in other aspects of a person's appearance, such as the style of hair and clothing, the type of eyeglasses, and the use of a hearing aid. Like chronological aging, it is frequently used to estimate the degree to which other types of aging have occurred. However, it is an inaccurate indicator for either purpose because of variation among individuals and because a person's appearance is affected by many factors that are not part of aging, including illness, poor nutrition, and exposure to sunlight.
Question 36. The author believes the theories of aging are________.
	A. well-supported hypotheses	B. poorly supported hypotheses
	C. proven theories	D. interesting ideas
Question 37. The word "vein" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to________.
	A. part of the body 	B. point of view	C. blood vessel	D. cellular level
Question 38. The author of the article points out that cancer cells________.
	A. divide infinitely	B. divide and then die
	C. divide more in adults than in embryos	D. bring on aging
Question 39. The word "culture" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to________.
	A. libraries	B. a society's traditions and values
	C. a special environment	D. a toxic substance
Question 40. As explained in this passage, the theory of aging which examines the cellular level would NOT assign which of the following as a cause of aging?
	A. Mutation	B. Failure of the body's organ system
	C. Loss of genetic material	D. Chemical damage from the environment
Question 41. According to the passage, chronological aging is not a good indicator of an individual's status regarding aging because________.
	A. elderly people are often athletic
	B. there is individual variation in the rate of biological aging
	C. strenuous activities are not good measures of age
	D. it is difficult to get accurate records of birth dates
Question 42. The author implies all of the following about cosmetic aging EXCEPT________.
	A. It does not occur at the same rate for all people
	B. It is a poor indicator of chronological age
	C. Illness, poor nutrition, and exposure to sunlight cause aging to occur
	D. It is described by changes in outward appearance
Ø 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 43 to 50.
Are you interested in seeing the beautiful fall foliage of New England but tired of traffic jams and overbooked hotels? Then this year forget the crowds in New England and see the beautiful colors of autumn in the Catskills.
These rugged mountains in New York State, just 90 miles northwest of New York City, are famous for the legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle, and more recently for the summer hotels that sprang up in the region during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Families trying to escape the heat of New York City found the Catskills to be the perfect place to stay for a month or so each summer. By the late 1950s there were over 500 resorts and hotels offering nighttime entertainment as well as all kinds of outdoor activities. Famous comedians like Jackie Gleason, Joan Rivers, and Sid Caesar all got their start touring the hotel clubs here. Since the introduction of air-conditioning and cheaper air travel, however, families have stopped coming to the Catskills in such large numbers, choosing instead more distant locations at different times of the year. Many of the Catskill hotels closed in the 1970s, but some remain and have expanded and changed their facilities to meet the needs of today's visitors.
Currently, there are many activities available to the traveler besides witnessing the changing colors of the leaves. There is an all-organic sheep farm where visitors can see how a traditional sheep farm operates. There are also hundreds of miles of scenic drives in the area. Route 42, for instance, is an excellent site for spotting bald eagles. For more information on vacations in the Catskills, call the Office of Public Information.
Question 43. What is the author's main purpose in this passage?
	A. to promote the Catskills as a vacation destination.
	B. to introduce visitors to famous Catskills entertainers.
	C. to describe the history of the Catskills region.
	D. to compare the Catskills to New England.
Question 44. The word "rugged" in paragraph 2 could be best replaced by which of the following?
	A. barren	B. rough	C. tall	D. lush
Question 45. According to the passage, which of the following caused the decline in the number of resorts in the 1970s?
	A. television	B. shorter vacations	C. affordable air travel	D. more traffic
Question 46. The phrase