indicate the correct answer to each of the
questions
Rachel
Carson was born in 1907 in Springdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology in
college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her
master’s degree in 1933. In 1936, she was hired by the US Fish and wildlife
service, where she worked most of her life.
Carson’s
first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellent
reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year, she
published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the
ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine
biology. Her language had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no less than 1,000
printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions
with experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of her
non-technical readers.
In
1962, Carson published Silence Spring, a book that sparked considerable
controversy. It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She
detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds, and
contaminate human food. At that time, spokes men for the chemical industry
mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that
her findings were flawed. However,
her work was vindicated by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory
Committee.
Câu 1. The passage mainly discusses Rachel
Carson’s work………………… .
A.
at college B.
at the US Fish and Wildlife Service
C.
as a researcher D.
as a writer
Câu 2. According
to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
A .
Zoology B. Literature C. History D. Oceanography
Câu 3. When
she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of………. .
A 29 B. 26 C. 34 D.
45
Câu 4. It
can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind
……… .
A. became more popular than her other
books B. was outdated
C. was not praised by critics D.
sold many copies
Câu 5. Which
of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information
for The Sea Around Us?
A. Printed matter B. Talks with experts C. Letters from scientists D. A research expedition
Câu 6. Which
of the following words or phrases is least accurate in describing The Sea
Around US?
A. Poetic B. Fascinating C. Highly
technical D. Well-researched
Câu 7. The
word “reckless” is closest in
meaning to ……………… .
A irresponsible B. unnecessary C. continuous D. limited
Câu 8. Which
of the following is closest in meaning to the word “flawed”?
A Offensive B. Logical C. Deceptive D. Faulty
Câu 9. Why
does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science
Advisory Committee?
A. To validate the chemical industry’s
claims B. To indicate a
growing government concern with the environment
C.To support Carson’s ideas D. To
provide an example of government propaganda
Câu 10. According
to the passage, Silence Spring is primarily ___________________
A. a discussion of hazards insects
pose to the food supply
B. an
illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry
C. a warning about the dangers of
misusing insecticides
D. an attack on the use of chemical
preservatives in food
VINCENT VAN GOGH
Vincent Van Gogh is a
famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh's paintings are sold at very
high prices (0) _______ many collectors want his paintings. But unfortunately,
when he was (1) ________, he did not have a happy life.
Van Gogh was from a poor family in Holland and lived (2)
___________ his life at home. He live in a rather sad and (3) ________ life. He
drew things that he could see (4) ______ around the quiet town of his parents'
home or outside his window. This is why he painted things (5) __________ the
sky, his room and even himself.
Van Gogh once cut off his own ear after drawing a picture
of himself. He cut off to (6) _________ the person that said the ear in Van
Gogh's painting was not correct. It was very (7)_________ him to do such a
thing.
Van Gogh was also (8)________ a crazy man. He really
(9)__________ become crazy, and was sent to a mental hospital. Sadly, he killed
himself when he was just 37.
Câu 0. A. for B.
because C. although D.
because of
Câu 1. A. living B. live C. live D. livel
Câu 2. A. most of B. the most of C.
almost of D.
mostly
Câu 3. A. alone B. lonely C.
loneliness D.
lone
Câu 4. A. both B. neither C.
either D. all
Câu 5. A. like B.
alike C. likely D. as such
Câu 6. A. prove B. reveal C.
illustrate D. show
Câu 7. A. unfortunate that B. unfortunate to C.
unfortunate D.
unfortunate of
Câu 8. A. referred B. known C.
named D. called
Câu 9. A. did B.
couldn’t C. does D. didn’t
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS
Paul Watson is an environmental activist. He is a man
who believes that he must do something, not just talk about doing something.
Paul believes in protecting endangered animals, and he protects them in
controversial ways. Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire him very
much. Other people think that he is a criminal.
On July 16th, 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on
his ship, which is called the Sea Shepherd. Watson and the people who work on
the Sea Shepherd were hunting on the Atlantic Ocean near Portugal. However,
they had a strange prey; instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship,
the Sierra. The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it. As a
result, the Sierra never returned to the sea. The Sea Shepherd, on the other
hand, returned to its home in Canada. Paul Watson and his workers thought that
they had been successful.
The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated
illegally. The captain and the crew of the Sierra did not obey any of the
international laws that restrict whaling. Instead, they killed as many whales
as they could, quickly cut off the meat, and
froze it. Later, they sold the whale meat in countries where it is eaten.
Paul Watson tried to persuade the international
whaling commission to stop the Sierra. However, the commission did very little,
and Paul became impatient. He decided to stop the Sierra and other whaling
ships in any any way that he could. He offered to pay $25,000 to anyone who
sank any illegal whaling ship, and he sank the Sierra. He acted because he
believes that the whales must be protected. Still, he acted without the
approval of the government; therefore, his actions were controversial.
Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist.
Other men and women are also fighting to protect the Earth. Like Watson, they
do not always have the approval of their governments, and like Watson, they
have become impatient. Yet, because of their concern for the environment, they
will act to protect it.
Question
1: According to the
reading, an environmental activist is someone who ____
A. runs
into whaling ship B.
does something to protect the Earth
C. talks about protecting endangered species D. is a hero, like Paul Watson
Question
2: When something is controversial,
____
A.
everyone agrees with it B.
everyone disagrees with it
C. people have different ideas about it D.
people protect it
Question
3: The members of a ship's
crew are ____.
A. the
men and women who work on the ship B.
the people who work on the airplanes
C. all of the people on a ship, including the passengers D. the people who own the ship
Question
4: The main idea of
paragraph one is that ____.
A. Paul Watson
is a hero to some people B.
activists are people who do something
C. Paul Watson is a controversial environmental activist D. Paul Watson does not believe in talking
Question
5: The Sea Shepherd was
hunting ____
A. the
Atlantic Ocean B.
whales C. the Sierra
D.
Portugal
Question
6: The author implies that
Paul Watson lives in ____
A.
Portugal
B.
a ship on the Atlantic C.
the Sierra
D.
Canada
Question
7: The captain and the crew
of the Sierra were acting illegally because ____.
A. they
were not obeying international laws B. they were whaling
C. they were killing and selling whales
D. All of the above are correct
Question
8: In paragraph 3 the
phrase "and froze it" refers to
____.
A. whale
meat B. the Sierra
C.
whales D.
the Sierra crew
Question
9: The main idea of
paragraph 3 is that ____ .
A. the
Sierra sold whale meat in some countries
B. the people on the Sierra didn't obey international laws.
C. the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could.
D. whaling is illegal according to international law.
Question
10: Watson ran into the
Sierra because ____ .
A. he
wanted to stop the ship's crew from whaling B. he was impatient with the
government's action
C. he wanted to protect the whales from the whalers D. All of the above are correct
Indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
On April
3, 1972, a man came out of the Hilton hotel in Manhattan and started walking
down the street. He stopped, (1)____________ his
hand with a strange object in it, put it to his ear and started to talk into
it. This was the beginning of mobile phone (2)___________, more
than 30 years ago. That man was Motorola's project manager, Martin Cooper, who
was (3)_____________his 34th birthday that day. The strange
object was the first mobile phone, which was nicknamed "the shoe"
because of its unusual (4)____________. Mr.
Cooper had gone to New York to introduce the new phone. The first call he made
was to his rival, Joe Engel at AT&T's research centre. Engel was
responsible for the development of the radiophones for cars. "I called him
and said that I was talking on a real mobile phone (5)___________ I was holding in my hand,"
said Cooper. "I don't remember what he said in reply, but I'm sure he
wasn't happy." The quality of the call was very good, because although New
York had only one base station at that time, it was being used by only one user
- Martin Cooper.
Question 1: A. pulled B. raised C. lifted D. rose
Question 2: A. past B. times C. history D. story
Question 3: A. making B. driving C. expecting D. celebrating
Question 4: A. kind B. shape C. type D. symbol
Question 5: A. that B. when C. as D. how
Read the following pasage and indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions
Any list of the greatest thinkers in history contains
the name of the brilliant physicist Albert Einstein. His theories of relativity
led to entirely new ways of thinking about time, space, matter, energy, and
gravity. Einstein's work led to such scientific advances as the control of
atomic energy, even television as a practical application of Einstein's work.
In 1902 Einstein became an examiner in the Swiss
patent office at Bern. In 1905, at age 26, he published the first of five major
research papers. The first one provided a theory explaining Brownian movement,
the zig-zag motion of microscopic particles in suspension. The second paper
laid the foundation for the photon, or quantum, theory of light. In it he
proposed that light is composed of separate packets of energy, called quanta or
photons, that have some of the properties of particles and some of the
properties of waves. A third paper contained the "special theory of
relativity" which showed that time and motion are relative to the observer,
if the speed of light is constant and the natural laws are the same everywhere
in the universe. The fourth paper was a mathematical addition to the special
theory of relativity. Here Einstein presented his famous formula, E = m(cc),
known as the energy mass equivalence. In 1916, Einstein published his general
theory of relativity. In it he proposed that gravity is not a force, but a
curve in the space-time continuum, created by the presence of mass.
Einstein spoke out frequently against nationalism,
the exalting of one nation above all others. He
opposed war and violence and supported Zionism, the movement to establish a
Jewish homeland in Palestine. When the Nazis came to power in 1933, they
denounced his ideas. He then moved to the United States. In 1939 Einstein
learned that two German chemists had split the uranium atom. Einstein wrote to
President Franklind. Roosevelt warning him that this scientific knowledge could
lead to Germany developing an atomic bomb. He suggested the United States begin
its own atomic bomb research.
Question 8: According
to the passage l, Einstein's primary work was in the area of _______
A. chemistry B. biology C. physics D. math
Question 9: Which
of the following inventions is mentioned in the passage as a practical
application of Einstein's discoveries?
A. Radio B. Television C. Automobiles D. Computer
Question 10: According
to the passage, Einstein supported all of the following EXCEPT?
A. nationalism B. the
establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine
C. atomic bomb
research in the United States D. the
defeat of the Nazis
Question 11: According
to the passage in which country did Einstein live in 1930s?
A. Switzerland B. the United
States C. Germany D. Israel
Question 12: The
word “exalting” in the passage is
closest in meaning to
A. criticism B. elimination C. support D. elevation
Question 13: It
is clear from the tone of the passage that the author feels
A. Einstein's
work in physics was somewhat tarnished by his conservative political views.
B. Einstein's
work in physics, though theoretically impressive, led to few practical
applications.
C. Albert
Einstein was one of the most brilliant thinkers in history.
D. Einstein's
theories have been consistently proven incorrect.
Question 14: According
to Einstein, light is composed of separate packets of energy called
A. electrons B. photoelectrons C. gamma
rays D. quanta