Đọc tiếng anh 6 - EN40

 

According to the passage, the moon actually looked blue

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. during the month of February

b. several times a year

c. after large volcanic eruptions Câu trả lời đúng

d. when it occurred late in the month

The word "flock” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. come without knowing what they will see

b. come out of boredom

c. come by plane

d. come in large numbers Câu trả lời đúng

Female exercise programmes should vary according to the shape of the individual.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. TRUE

b. FALSE

c. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời đúng

The passage implies that tourists prefer to

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. take a ride over the falls

b. visit Niagara Falls during warmer weather Câu trả lời đúng

c. see the falls from a great distance

d. come to Niagara Falls for a winter vacation

According to the passage, why was Niagara Park created?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. To protect the area around Niagara Falls Câu trả lời đúng

b. To force Canada to open Queen Victoria Park

c. To encourage tourists to visit Niagara Falls

d. To show off the natural beauty of Niagara Falls

According to the passage, which of the following best describes Niagara Falls?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. American Falls is considerably higher than Horseshoe Falls

b. The Niagara River has two falls, one in Canada and one in the United States Câu trả lời đúng

c. Although the Niagara River flows through the United States and Canada, the falls are only in the United States.

d. Niagara Falls consists of two rivers, one Canadian and the other American

This passage is about..........

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. an unusual color

b. a month on the calendar

c. an idiomatic expression Câu trả lời đúng

d. a phase of the moon

The word “hue" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. color Câu trả lời đúng

b. date

c. shape

d. size

The expression “right up” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. travel upstream

b. follow correct procedures

c. all the way up Câu trả lời đúng

d. turn to the right

The importance of genetic differences in deciding on an exercise programme is minimal.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. NOT GIVEN

b. FALSE

c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

Which one of the following does the writer highlight when discussing the lifestyle of our Palaeolithic ancestors

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. their size compared to that of modern man

b. the predictable frequency of physical activity Câu trả lời đúng

c. the long distances between neighbours’ homes

d. the fact that life was equally energetic for both sexes

If you want to sit at the front of the coach…….

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. book your seat well in advance Câu trả lời đúng

b. arrive early on the departure date

c. avoid travelling at peak times.

d. ask when you get on the coach.

Cordain compares modern hunter-gatherer societies to Paleolithic societies in terms of their…..

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. refusal to change their way of life

b. resistance to certain fatal illnesses Câu trả lời đúng

c. ability to withstand high temperatures

d. healthy mix of work and leisure activities

Our Palaeolithic ancestors were constantly active.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng

b. TRUE

c. NOT GIVEN

Which one of the following does the writer highlight when discussing the lifestyle of our Palaeolithic ancestors?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. the fact that life was equally energetic for both sexes

b. their size compared to that of modem man

c. the aggressive nature of their negotiations with others

d. the difficulties involved in finding food Câu trả lời đúng

To avoid handing the assignment in late, it is suggested that students…………

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. write the outline

b. ask for a help from the tutor

c. take advantage of IT

d. work plan backwards Câu trả lời đúng

There are………types of assignment to choose from.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. 3

b. 1

c. 2 Câu trả lời đúng

d. 4

Which type of activity does de Vany criticise as being harmful?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. walking

b. aerobic exercise Câu trả lời đúng

c. hitting softballs

d. trekking

Which type of exercise does De Vany practise on a regular basis?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. trekking

b. hitting softballs

c. weight training Câu trả lời đúng

d. aerobic exercise

Geographical features have played a role inhumanphysical development.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. FALSE

b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

c. NOT GIVEN

Which one of the following does the writer highlight when discussing the lifestyle of our Palaeolithic ancestors

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. the fact that life was equally energetic for both sexes

b. their size compared to that of modern man

c. the sudden movements required during their daily activities Câu trả lời đúng

d. the aggressive nature of their negotiations with others

Your air tickets……

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. must be collected before leaving

b. will be sent to your departure point.

c. may be held by your coach driver. Câu trả lời đúng

d. will be enclosed with other documents.

What term does De Vany use to describe his approach to physicalexercise?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. evolutionary fitness Câu trả lời đúng

b. growing efforts

c. ancient rhythm

d. health and fitness

As well as being cost effective, the method chosen must also be…………………

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. cost

b. technology

c. safety

d. safe Câu trả lời đúng

Which TWO opposing factors does De Vany say an exercise programmeshould include?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. non-linear and dynamic

b. intensity and duration

c. ascending weights and descending repetitions

d. order and chaos Câu trả lời đúng

What is the major point that the author is making in this passage?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists who go there. Câu trả lời đúng

b. Niagara Falls has had an interesting history.

c. Niagara Falls can be viewed from either the American side or the Canadian side.

d. A trip to the United States isn't complete without a visit to Niagara Falls.

A "steamer” in paragraph 2 is probably

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. A boat Câu trả lời đúng

b. A park

c. A walkway

d. a bus

A working model must be accompanied by………of some sort.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. study

b. investigation

c. written explanation Câu trả lời đúng

d. production

How many blue moons would there most likely be in a century?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. 4

b. 100

c. 70

d. 35 Câu trả lời đúng

What do you learn about Art De Vany in the paragraph?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. He frequently tests his health.

b. He believes he has inherited a strong body.

c. He works as a professional sports player.

d. He is older than he appears to be. Câu trả lời đúng

Choose the most suitable headings for the paragraph.

The concept of the rocket, or rather the mechanism behind the idea of propelling an object into the air, has been around for well over two thousand years. However, it wasn’t until the discovery of the reaction principle, which was the key to space travel and so represents one of the great milestones in the history of scientific thought, that rocket technology was able to develop. Not only did it solve a problem that had intrigued man for ages, but, more importantly, it literally opened the door to exploration of the universe.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Writers’ theories of the reaction principle

b. How the reaction principle

c. The impact of the reaction principle Câu trả lời đúng

d. The first use of steam

A “hybrid" in paragraph 2 is

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. a mixture Câu trả lời đúng

b. a relative

c. an enemy

d. a predecessor

If you need a special diet you should……

If you need a special diet you should

Read the text and choose the best answer.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. inform the hotel when you arrive.

b. pay extra with the booking

c. book tourist class.

d. tell the coach company. Câu trả lời đúng

Avoiding pollution can be a fulltime job. Try not to inhale traffic fumes; keep away from chemical plants and building-sites; wear a mask when cycling. It is enough to make you want to stay at home. But that, according to a growing body of scientific evidence, would also be a bad idea. Research shows that levels of pollutants such as hazardous gases, particulate matter and other chemical ‘nasties’ are usually higher indoors than out, even in the most polluted cities. Since the average American spends 18 hours indoors for every hour outside, it looks as though many environmentalists may be attacking the wrong target.

In the paragraph the writer suggests that…….

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Americans spend too little time outdoors.

b. people should avoid working in cities.

c. hazardous gases are concentrated in industrial suburbs.

d. there are several ways to avoid city pollution. Câu trả lời đúng

According to the text, every year lightning…..

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. damages more than 100 American power companies.

b. kills or injures around 500 people throughout the world.

c. kills or injures mainly golfers in the United States

d. does considerable damage to buildings during thunderstorms Câu trả lời đúng

How does the author feel about the fence?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. delighted

b. impressed Câu trả lời đúng

c. annoyed

d. shocked

Although the metabolism myth has been completely disproved, science has far from discounted our genes as responsible for making us whatever weight we are, fat or thin. One of the world's leading obesity researchers, geneticist Professor Stephen O'Rahilly, goes so far as to say we are on the threshold of a complete change in the way we view not only morbid obesity, but also everyday overweight. Prof. O'Rahilly's groundbreaking work in Cambridge has proven that obesity can be caused by our genes. 'These people are not weak- willed, slothful or lazy,' says Prof. O'Rahilly, 'They have a medical condition due to a genetic defect and that causes them to be obese.'

What is the the most suitable heading for the paragraph?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. A very uncommon complaint

b. New perspective on the horizon Câu trả lời đúng

c. Hidden dangers

d. Lifestyle change required despite new findings

It took only one night, spent in a sealed room at the Dunn Unit to disabuse one of their patients of the beliefs of a lifetime: her metabolism was fast, not slow. By sealing the room and measuring the exact amount of oxygen she used, researchers were able to show her that her metabolism was not the culprit. It wasn't the answer she expected and probably not the one she wanted but she took the news philosophically.

What is the the most suitable heading for the paragraph?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Lifestyle change required despite new findings

b. Proof of the truth Câu trả lời đúng

c. Hidden dangers

d. A very uncommon complaint

In order to understand the purpose of the assignment, students are advised to read…………….

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. production

b. written explanation

c. study

d. the syllabus document Câu trả lời đúng

Entertainment is available……

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. for an additional cost

b. upon request.

c. at all hotels.

d. if there is the demand Câu trả lời đúng

The latest study, conducted by two environmental engineers, Richard Corsi and Cynthia Howard-Reed, of the University of Texas in Austin, and published in Environmental Science and Technology, suggests that it is the process of keeping clean that may be making indoor pollution worse. The researchers found that baths, showers, dishwashers and washing machines can all be significant sources of indoor pollution, because they extract trace amounts of chemicals from the water that they use and transfer them to the air.

The Corsi research team hypothesised that…..

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. pollution is caused by dishwashers and baths. Câu trả lời đúng

b. city water contains insufficient chlorine.

c. household appliances are poorly designed.

d. toxic chemicals can pass from air to water.

Topics must be based on……………

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. technology

b. computer-aided design

c. safety and costs

d. a real-life problem Câu trả lời đúng

On the other side of the Atlantic, Prof. O'Rahilly read about this research with great excitement. For many months two blood samples had lain in the bottom of his freezer, taken from two extremely obese young cousins. He hired a doctor to develop a test for leptin in human blood, which eventually resulted in the discovery that neither of the children's blood contained the hormone. When one cousin was given leptin, she lost a stone in weight and Prof. O'Rahilly made medical history. Here was the first proof that a genetic defect could cause obesity in humans. But leptin deficiency turned out to be an extremely rare condition and there is a lot more research to be done before the 'magic' cure for obesity is ever found.

What is the the most suitable heading for the paragraph?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. A very uncommon complaint Câu trả lời đúng

b. Lifestyle change required despite new findings

c. New perspective on the horizon

d. Hidden dangers

The Fence is Australia’s version of the Great Wall of China, but even longer, erected to keep out hostile invaders, in this case hordes of yellow dogs. The empire it preserves is that of the woolgrowers, sovereigns of the world’s second largest sheep flock, after China’s - some 123 million head - and keepers of a wool export business worth four billion dollars. Never mind that more and more people - conservationists, politicians, taxpayers and animal lovers - say that such a barrier would never be allowed today on ecological grounds. With sections of it almost a hundred years old, the dog fence has become, as conservationist Lindsay Fair weather ruefully admits, ‘an icon of Australian frontier ingenuity’.

On what point do the conservationists and politicians agree?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. The number of dogs needs to be reduced.

b. The fence poses a threat to the environment Câu trả lời đúng

c. Wool exports are vital to the economy.

d. The fence acts as a useful frontier between states.

Since the early eighties we have been only too aware of the devastating effects of large-scale environmental pollution. Such pollution is generally the result of poor government planning in many developing nations or the short-sighted, selfish policies of the already industrialised countries which encourage a minority of the world’s population to squander the majority of its natural resources.

In the paragraph, the writer argues that pollution…..

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. is at its worst in industrialised countries.

b. is caused by human self-interest. Câu trả lời đúng

c. has increased since the eighties

d. results from poor relations between nations.

It may be necessary to pay extra for……..

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. additional luggage

b. a bathroom. Câu trả lời đúng

c. boat tickets.

d. entertainment.

The main difficulty associated with using the laser equipment is related to its………………..

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. size Câu trả lời đúng

b. the trigger

c. money

d. interactive meteorology

Despite the $500 million a year Australians spend trying to lose weight and the $830 million it costs the community in health care, obesity is at epidemic proportions here, as it is in all Western nations. Until recently, research and treatment for obesity had concentrated on behaviour modification, drugs to decrease appetite and surgery. How the drugs worked was often not understood and many caused severe side effects and even death in some patients. Surgery for obesity has also claimed many lives.

What is the the most suitable heading for the paragraph?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Hidden dangers Câu trả lời đúng

b. New perspective on the horizon

c. Lifestyle change required despite new findings

d. A very uncommon complaint

Why did the author visit Australia?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. to investigate how the fence was constructed

b. to study Australian farming methods

c. because he wanted to learn more about the wool industry

d. because he was interested in life around the fence Câu trả lời đúng

It has long been known that a part of the brain called the hypothalamus is responsible for regulating hunger, among other things. But it wasn't until 1994 that Professor Jeffery Friedman from Rockerfeller University in the US sent science in a new direction by studying an obese mouse. Prof. Friedman found that unlike its thin brothers, the fat mouse did not produce a hitherto unknown hormone called leptin. Manufactured by the fat cells, leptin acts as a messenger, sending signals to the hypothalamus to turn off the appetite. Previously, the fat cells were thought to be responsible simply for storing fat. Prof. Friedman gave the fat mouse leptin and it lost 30% of its body weight in two weeks.

What is the the most suitable heading for the paragraph?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Rodent research leads the way Câu trả lời đúng

b. Lifestyle change required despite new findings

c. Nature or nurture

d. A very uncommon complaint

Obesity is a huge problem in many Western countries and one which now attracts considerable medical interest as researchers take up the challenge to find a 'cure' for the common condition of being seriously overweight. However, rather than take responsibility for their weight, obese people have often sought solace in the excuse that they have a slow metabolism, a genetic hiccup which sentences more than half the Australian population (63% of men and 47% of women) to a life of battling with their weight. The argument goes like this: it doesn't matter how little they eat, they gain weight because their bodies break down food and turn it into energy more slowly than those with a so-called normal metabolic rate.

What is the the most suitable heading for the paragraph?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Hidden dangers

b. Lifestyle change required despite new findings

c. Shifting the blame Câu trả lời đúng

d. A very uncommon complaint

Researchers at the University of Florida and at the University of New Mexico…..

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. receive funds from the same source. Câu trả lời đúng

b. are using the same techniques.

c. are employed by commercial companies

d. are in opposition to each other.

Power companies have given Diels enough money to develop his laser.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. TRUE

b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng

c. NOT GIVEN

EPRI receives financial support from

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Japan

b. the United States

c. power companies Câu trả lời đúng

d. the University of Florida

It is stated in the passage that killer bees

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. always attack African bees

b. are less aggressive than African bees Câu trả lời đúng

c. never attack animals

d. are more deadly than African bees

In Australia, the University of Sydney's Professor Ian Caterson says while major genetic defects may be rare, many people probably have minor genetic variations that combine to dictate weight and are responsible for things such as how much we eat, the amount of exercise we do and the amount of energy we need. When you add up all these little variations, the result is that some people are genetically predisposed to putting on weight. He says while the fast/slow metabolism debate may have been settled, that doesn't mean some other subtle change in the metabolism gene won't be found in overweight people. He is confident that science will, eventually, be able to 'cure' some forms of obesity but the only effective way for the vast majority of overweight and obese people to lose weight is a change of diet and an increase in exercise.

What is the the most suitable heading for the paragraph?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Hidden dangers

b. New perspective on the horizon

c. Lifestyle change required despite new findings Câu trả lời đúng

d. A very uncommon complaint

The pronoun "They" in paragraph 3 refers to

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. fatalities

b. humans and animals

c. experts Câu trả lời đúng

d. killer bees

The main topic discussed in the text is……..

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. a variety of methods used in trying to control lightning strikes.

b. the effect of lightning on power supplies in the and in .

c. the damage caused to US golf courses and golf playersbylightning strikes.

d. a laser technique used in trying to control lightning strikes Câu trả lời đúng

With every booking Classic Tours guarantee you will be able to……

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. take hand luggage on the coach. Câu trả lời đúng

b. see a film if you want to.

c. request high quality meals.

d. use your own personal bathroom

The implications of indoor pollution for health are unclear. But before worrying about the problems caused by large-scale industry, it makes sense to consider the small-scale pollution at home and welcome international debate about this. Scientists investigating indoor pollution will gather next month in Edinburgh at the Indoor Air conference to discuss the problem. Perhaps unwisely, the meeting is being held indoors.

Regarding the dangers of pollution, the writer believes that….

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. industrial pollution causes specific diseases.

b. indoor pollution is a recent phenomenon.

c. there is a need for rational discussion Câu trả lời đúng

d. people should worry most about their work environment.

Why were African bees considered beneficial?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. They hid from inclement weather.

b. They produced an unusual type of honey.

c. They were very aggressive. Câu trả lời đúng

d. They spent their time traveling.

'This is nonsense,' says Dr Susan Jebb from the Dunn Nutrition Unit at Cambridge in England. Despite the persistence of this metabolism myth, science has known for several years that the exact opposite is in fact true. Fat people have faster metabolisms than thin people. 'What is very clear,' says Dr Jebb, 'is that overweight people actually burn off more energy. They have more cells, bigger hearts, bigger lungs and they all need more energy just to keep going.'

What is the the most suitable heading for the paragraph?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Expert explains energy requirements of obese people Câu trả lời đúng

b. A very uncommon complaint

c. Proof of the truth

d. Lifestyle change required despite new findings

Overall, holiday accommodation poses few problems.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. NOT GIVEN

b. TRUE

c. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng

Assistance is provided with some holiday routes.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Cutprice.com

b. Expeed.org.uk

c. Cash.com.uk Câu trả lời đúng

d. Hot.org

Tour companies provide a satisfactory level of information to holiday-makers.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

b. NOT GIVEN

c. FALSE

If you are not good at writing letters, find someone to help you.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. FALSE

b. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời đúng

c. TRUE

Hotel staff can advise you on who you should complain to.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời đúng

b. TRUE

c. FALSE

The dingo is indigenous to Australia.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng

b. TRUE

c. NOT GIVEN

When did Vikings establish a fort in Ireland?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. 998

b. 841 Câu trả lời đúng

c. 866

d. 980

Dyslexia is a disorder related to intelligence.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. TRUE

b. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng

c. NOT GIVEN

Who is currently the best-selling children’s writer?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Almond

b. Wilson

c. Rowling Câu trả lời đúng

d. Kevin

The author does not agree with the culling of kangaroos.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. TRUE

b. FALSE

c. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời đúng

Though most children are not diagnosed with dyslexia until they enter the school system, there are some early signs of the disability. Toddlers who talk much later than average, have difficulty learning new words, or do not understand the concept of rhyming may develop other dyslexic symptoms. As children begin school, teachers are trained to look for warning signs, such as an inability to recognize2 letters or spaces between words on a page or difficulty following instructions given with more than one command at a time. Properly screening children for dyslexia is important since other factors can limit reading abilities, including vision or hearing impairment, anxiety, or other neurological problems.

Which of the following is the sign of dyslexia mentioned in the passage?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. difficulty turning the pages of a book

b. inability to give commands

c. leaving big spaces between words

d. learning to talk at a later than normal age Câu trả lời đúng

The word “jurisdiction" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. control Câu trả lời đúng

b. assistance

c. view

d. taxation

Obtaining money to improve the lasers will depend on tests in real storms.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. FALSE

b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

c. NOT GIVEN

When did Viking warriors defeat an English king?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. 866

b. 886

c. 1066 Câu trả lời đúng

d. 845

How do the park officials feel about the fence?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. proud

b. pleased

c. angry

d. philosophical Câu trả lời đúng

When was Eric the Red convicted of a crime?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. 841

b. 980 Câu trả lời đúng

c. 998

d. 866

People with dyslexia often read in reverse.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

b. NOT GIVEN

c. FALSE

The most common problem for holiday-makers is crowded airports.

Chọn một câu trả lời:      

a. NOT GIVEN

b. TRUE

c. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng

A low-cost holiday should still offer some high-quality services.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. NOT GIVEN

b. FALSE

c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

Why was the fence built?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. to separate the sheep from the cattle

b. to protect the Australian wool industry Câu trả lời đúng

c. to stop the dingoes from being slaughtered by farmers

d. to act as a boundary between properties

Solving problems can be hard work for the holiday-maker.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. FALSE

b. NOT GIVEN

c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

‘People still tell me, “Children don’t read nowadays”,’ says David Almond, the award-winning author of children’s books such as Skellig. The truth is that they are skilled, creative readers. When I do classroom visits, they ask me very sophisticated questions about use of language, story structure, chapters and dialogue.’ No one is denying that books are competing with other forms of entertainment for children’s attention but it seems as though children find a special kind of mental nourishment within the printed page.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Children are quick to decide whether they like or dislike a book

b. Children will read many books by an author that they like.

c. the fact that children are able to identify and discuss the important elements of fiction Câu trả lời đúng

d. the undervaluing of children’s society

The fence is only partially successful.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. NOT GIVEN

b. FALSE

c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

Dingoes have flourished as a result of the sheep industry.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. FALSE

b. NOT GIVEN

c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

When did Viking warriors raid an abbey on the coast of England?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. 800

b. 793 Câu trả lời đúng

c. 600

d. 700

It is possible to see what the cars look like.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Expeed.org.uk

b. Cutprice.com

c. Cash.com.uk

d. Hot.org Câu trả lời đúng

Photographs may help to support an argument about a holiday problem.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. NOT GIVEN

b. FALSE

c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

Dyslexia in children is often accompanied by behavioral problems.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. NOT GIVEN

b. FALSE

c. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

For which age group have sales of books risen the most?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. 8

b. 12

c. 14 Câu trả lời đúng

d. 11

Which of the following is the sign of dyslexia mentioned in the passage?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. leaving big spaces between words

b. trouble with new vocabulary Câu trả lời đúng

c. difficulty turning the pages of a book

d. inability to give commands

Which company has just invested heavily in an unpublished children’s book?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Skellig

b. Orion Câu trả lời đúng

c. Kevin Crossley-Holland

d. Almond

The subject of the preceding paragraph was most likely

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. ways of producing honey

b. stories in the media about killer bees Câu trả lời đúng

c. the chemical nature of killer bee attacks

d. the creation of the killer bee

While events such as the deforestation of the Amazon jungle or the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl continue to receive high media exposure, as do acts of environmental sabotage, it must be remembered that not all pollution is on this grand scale. A large proportion of the world’s pollution has its source much closer to home. The recent spillage of crude oil from an oil tanker accidentally discharging its cargo straight into Sydney Harbour not only caused serious damage to the harbour foreshores but also created severely toxic fumes which hung over the suburbs for days and left the angry residents wondering how such a disaster could have been allowed to happen.

The Sydney Harbour oil spill was the result of a…..

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. collision between two oil tankers

b. tanker pumping oil into the sea.

c. ship refuelling in the harbour. Câu trả lời đúng

d. deliberate act of sabotage.

The main idea of this passage is that killer bees

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. are not as aggressive as their reputation suggests Câu trả lời đúng

b. have been in the news a lot recently

c. are a hybrid rather than a pure breed

d. have been moving unexpectedly rapidly through the Americas

Use a variety of relevant background texts, refer to your lecture notes and heed any advice given by your lecturer. When you collect material, always ask yourself what questions need to be answered and then take good notes in your own words. Begin notes on each source on a new page and do not forget to record details of the author, title of the book and date of publication. Remember that copying words from another writer's work without acknowledging the source constitutes the serious crime of plagiarism.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Types of essay and their purpose

b. Gathering source material Câu trả lời đúng

c. Open-ended essays

d. The importance of focusing on the task

Plants have evolved a variety of methods to entice pollinators to do their work. Many produce nectar, a sugary substance that pollinators use as food. A well- known example is the honeybee, which collects nectar as well as pollen for food. When a bee enters one flower, it brushes against the anther, and pollen grains are picked up by the surface of its body. When the bee enters a second flower and brushes against the stigma, some of that pollen comes in contact with the ovaries of the second plant, thus fertilizing it, resulting in seeds that contain genetic material from the male gametes of the first plant combined with the female reproductive organs of the second plant. Most bees, butterflies, and moths, as well as certain species of bats and birds, are attracted to nectar-producing flowers.

Honeybees eat both nectar and pollen.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

b. FALSE

c. NOT GIVEN

Some athletes use caffeine to…..

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. improve their reaction

b. increase their endurance. Câu trả lời đúng

c. improve their speed.

d. maintain their alertness.

Extinction is a naturally occurring phenomenon.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. TRUE

b. FALSE

c. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời đúng

The word "clear" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to…..

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. unobstructed

b. transparent

c. exact Câu trả lời đúng

d. bright

There is a tendency for dyslexia between twins.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. FALSE

b. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời đúng

c. TRUE

The fence serves a different purpose in each state.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. FALSE Câu trả lời đúng

b. NOT GIVEN

c. TRUE

Less than three years ago, doom merchants were predicting that the growth in video games and the rise of the Internet would sound the death knell for children’s literature. But contrary to popular myth, children are reading more books than ever. A recent survey by Books Marketing found that children up to the age of 11 read on average for four hours a week, particularly girls.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Children are quick to decide whether they like or dislike a book

b. We are experiencing a rise in the popularity of children’s literature.

c. an inaccurate forecast regarding the reading habits of children Câu trả lời đúng

d. Children will read many books by an author that they like.

Symptoms of caffeine withdrawal…….

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. may last as long as a week.

b. lasts 1 month.

c. can become an ongoing problem.

d. are usually short-lived. Câu trả lời đúng

Scientists are interested in the effect of forestry on native animals.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. NOT GIVEN

b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

c. FALSE

A link exist between the consequences of decisions and the decision making process itself.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

b. FALSE

c. NOT GIVEN

What aspect of broad-tailed hummingbird behavior does the passage mainly discuss?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Selection of nest sites Câu trả lời đúng

b. Mating habits

c. Migration routes

d. Caring for the young

The word "counts" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to….

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. weighs

b. matters Câu trả lời đúng

c. numbers

d. estimates

Moths are attracted by both color and scent.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. NOT GIVEN

b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

c. FALSE

The haphazard nature of reproduction.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Paragraph D

b. Paragraph A Câu trả lời đúng

c. Paragraph C

d. Paragraph B

Special markings on a flower help bees to locate the nectar.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. FALSE

b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

c. NOT GIVEN

Caffeine can help some medications work faster.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. FALSE

b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

c. NOT GIVEN

What aspect of broad-tailed hummingbird behavior does the passage mainly discuss?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Migration routes

b. Mating habits

c. Selection of nest sites Câu trả lời đúng

d. Caring for the young

Children’s books are surprisingly relevant to contemporary life. Provided they are handled with care, few topics are considered off-limits for children. One senses that children’s writers relish the chance to discuss the whole area of topics and language. But Anne Fine, author of many award- winning children’s books is concerned that the British literati still ignore children’s culture. ‘It’s considered worthy but boring,’ she says.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. the impact of a particular fictional character on the sales of children’s books

b. the undervaluing of children’s society Câu trả lời đúng

c. Children are quick to decide whether they like or dislike a book

d. Children will read many books by an author that they like.

Dyslexia is usually diagnosed during a child’s first years of school.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. FALSE

b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

c. NOT GIVEN

Farmers in certain parts of the world have suffered economically because of the decline in the honeybee population.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời đúng

b. FALSE

c. TRUE

Certain flowers have evolved to be pollinated by hummingbirds.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. FALSE

b. TRUE Câu trả lời đúng

c. NOT GIVEN

According to the passage, in what circumstances do hummingbirds build a second nest?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. If there is an unusually large supply of food

b. If the eggs are destroyed early in the season Câu trả lời đúng

c. If the winter is unusually warm

d. If the chicks in the first nest hatch early

…………………………………..

Caffeine is used to treat……..

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. high blood pressure.

b. flu

c. headaches. Câu trả lời đúng

d. liver cancer.

Scientists are looking for a drug treatment for dyslexia.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. TRUE

b. FALSE

c. NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời đúng

However interesting and well prepared your essay may be, if it does not address the question, you will not receive a good mark. It is therefore essential that you examine the question and understand what is required. A list of key words which may appear in an essay question is provided in Appendix 4. Be sure you know what is being asked for and then consider what information is relevant and what is not.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Open-ended essays Câu trả lời không đúng

b. Types of essay and their purpose

c. The importance of focusing on the task

d. Gathering source material

 

 

 

Scientists are looking for a drug treatment for dyslexia.

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. FALSE

b. NOT GIVEN

c. TRUE Câu trả lời không đúng

 

The main growth area has been the market for eight to fourteen-year-olds, and there is little doubt that the boom has been fuelled by the bespectacled apprentice, Harry Potter. So influential has J. K. Rowling’s series of books been that they have helped to make reading fashionable for pre-teens. ‘Harry made it OK to be seen on a bus reading a book,’ says Cooling. ‘To a child, that is important.’ The current buzz around the publication of the fourth Harry Potter beats anything in the world of adult literature.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. Children are quick to decide whether they like or dislike a book Câu trả lời không đúng

b. the impact of a particular fictional character on the sales of children’s books

c. an inaccurate forecast regarding the reading habits of children

d. Children will read many books by an author that they like.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the paragraph, De Vany recommends that people should….

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. exercise less frequently. Câu trả lời không đúng

b. exercise harder but for less time. Câu trả lời không đúng

c. give their muscles more time to recover from exercise. Câu trả lời không đúng

d. learn more about how the human body reacts to exercise.

It can be inferred from the passage that the killer bee

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. did not exist early in the twentieth century

b. traveled from Brazil to Africa in 1955

c. was carried from Africa to Brazil in 1955 

d. was a predecessor of the African bee

 

De Vany's advice to the modern exercise freak is to cut duration and frequency, and increase intensity. 'Our muscle fibre composition reveals that we are adapted to extreme intensity of effort,' says De Vany, a professor of economics at the Institute of Mathematical Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. His approach to fitness combines Darwinian thinking with his interest in chaos theory and complex systems.

In the paragraph, De Vany recommends that people should….

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. learn more about how the human body reacts to exercise. Câu trả lời không đúng

b. exercise less frequently.

c. give their muscles more time to recover from exercise.

d. exercise harder but for less time.

 

Read the text and choose the best answer.

 

The aim of such research is not, however, to encourage the use of gas masks when unloading the washing. Instead, it is to bring a sense of perspective to the debate about pollution. According to Dr Corsi, disproportionate effort is wasted campaigning against certain forms of outdoor pollution, when there is as much or more cause for concern indoors, right under people’s noses.

 

As a result of their experiments, Dr Corsi’s team found that ………

 

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a. gas masks are a useful protective device.

b. indoor pollution rivals outdoor pollution Câu trả lời đúng

c. tap water is as polluted as bottled water.

d. dishwashers are very efficient machines.