Garbage cans are not magical portals. Trash does not disappear when you toss it in a can. Yet, the average American throws away an estimated 1,600 pounds of waste each year. If there are no magic garbage fairies, where does all that trash go? There are four methods to managing waste: recycling, land-filling, composting, and incinerating. Each method has its strengths and weakness. Let’s take a quick look at each.
Recycling is the process of turning waste into new materials. For example, used paper can be turned into paperboard, which can be used to make book covers. Recycling can reduce pollution, save materials, and lower energy use. Yet, some argue that recycling wastes energy. They believe that collecting, processing, and converting waste uses more energy than it saves. Still, most people agree that recycling is better for the planet than land-filling.
Land-filling is the oldest method of managing waste. In its simplest form, land-filling is when people bury garbage in a hole. Over time the practice of land-filling has advanced. Garbage is compacted before it is thrown into the hole. In this way more garbage can fit in each landfill. Large liners are placed in the bottom of landfills so that toxic garbage juice doesn’t get into the ground water. Sadly, these liners don’t always work. Landfills may pollute the local water supply. Not to mention that all of that garbage stinks. Nobody wants to live next to a landfill. This makes it hard to find new locations for landfills.
As landfill space increases, interest in composting grows. Composting is when people pile up organic matter, such as food waste, and allows it to decompose. The product of this decomposition is compost. Compost can be added to the soil to make the soil richer and better for growing crops. While composting is easy to do onsite somewhere, like home or school, it’s hard to do after the garbage gets all mixed up. This is because plastic and other inorganic materials must be removed from the compost pile or they will pollute the soil. There’s a lot of plastic in garbage, which makes it hard to compost on a large scale.
One thing that is easier to do is burning garbage. There are two main ways to incinerate waste. The first is to create or harvest a fuel from the waste, such as methane gas, and burn the fuel. The second is to burn the waste directly. The heat from the incineration process can boil water, which can power steam generators. Unfortunately, burning garbage pollutes the air. Also, some critics worry that incinerators destroy valuable resources that could be recycled.
Usually, the community which you live manages waste. Once you put your garbage in that can, what happens to it is beyond your control. But you can make choices while it is still in your possession. You can choose to recycle, you can choose to compost, or you can choose to let someone else deal with it. The choice is yours.
1. Which best explains why the author begins the text by talking about magical garbage fairies?
A. He is putting a common misconception to rest.
B. He is trying to get the reader’s attention.
C. He is addressing his concern in a serious way.
D. He is supporting his argument with evidence.
2. Which best expresses the meaning of the word “compacted” as it is used in the third paragraph?
A. Garbage is burned before it is thrown in a hole.
B. Garbage is put in trucks before it is thrown in a hole.
C. Garbage is crushed smaller before it is thrown in a hole.
D. Garbage is put in a can before it is thrown in a hole.
3. Which was NOT cited in the third paragraph as an issue with land-filling?
A. Landfills are smelly. B. Usable materials are wasted in landfills.
C. Landfills may pollute the water supply. D. It is difficult to find locations for landfills.
4. Which best expresses the main idea of the fourth paragraph?
A. Landfills take up a lot of space.
B. Composting is good for the soil but it can be.
C. The process of composting is very complicated and scientific.
D. There is a lot of plastic garbage in landfills.
We know that (A) there is (B) no point in (C) help the pupils (D) at the present.
A. there is
B. no
C. help
D. at the present
1. John isn’t contented with his present salary.
a. excited about b. satisfied with c. disappointed about d. interested in
2. Doing homework is a student’s daily routine.
a. thing one rarely does b. thing one regularly does
c. thing one occasionally does d. thing one never does
3. She purchased a number of shares in the company.
a. invested b. sold c. exchanged d. bought
4. We had a nice chat over a cup of tea.
a. formal talk b. informal talk c. serious talk d. long talk
5. She’s upstairs getting ready to go out.
a. dressing b. determining c. planning d. preparing
6. People feel the area in panic.
a. excitement b. fear c. gust d. danger
7. We seldom set each other anymore.
a. sometimes b. occasionally c. frequently d. rarely
8. It was a difficult tune, but we never gave up hope.
a. stopped b. continued c. had d. offered
9. We………..the seedlings into peaty soil.
a. take b. plough c. raise d. transplant
10. Before the plane takes off, passengers must ………..their seat belts.
a. fasten b. flee c. emit d. unbind
11. John ...........................................tennis once or twice a week.
a. usually play b. is usually playingc. have usually played d. us
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Maria Alcala of Madrid says that “a meal without olive oil would be a bore.” No one knows when the Mediterranean initially fell in love with olives. That happened before recorded history. However, there is evidence that the planting of olive trees began in countries around the Mediterranean Sea in approximately 4000 B.C., and 2,000 years after that people in the eastern Mediterranean region began to produce oil from olives. The Mediterranean still accounts for 99 percent of all world olive oil production.
From ancient times until today, the basic process of producing the oil is the same. First, whole olives are crushed. Then, the liquid is separated from the solids. After that, the valuable oil is separated from the water.
Olive oil has had a variety of uses through its long history. In ancient times, olive oil was used as money and as medicine. It was even used during war – heated up and dropped down on enemies. It is still used in religious ceremonies. It is great for protecting the freshness of fish and cheese. There are even olive oil lamps and olive oil soaps.
Olive oil improves the lives of people everywhere. Its benefits, recently confirmed by science, were already understood in ancient times. Mediterranean people are happy to share their secret with the world.
36. What is the purpose of this passage?
A. to compare Mediterranean olive oil with olive oil produced in other places
B. to show why olive oil is produced around the Mediterranean Sea
C. to discuss olive oil production outside the Mediterranean region
D. to explain the history, production, and benefits of olive oil
37. When did the planting of olive trees begin around the Mediterranean Sea?
A. 2,000 years ago B. 4,000 years ago C. 6,000 years ago D. No one knows.
38. Which is the first step in olive oil production?
A. separating the liquid from the solids B. crushing the whole olives
C. separating the oil from the water D. drying the olives under the sun
39. Which use of olive oil is NOT mentioned in the article?
A. money B. medicine C. soap D. paint
40. What does the word “variety’’ means?
A. diversity B. little C. shortage D. lack
Write a paragraph (120-150 words) about one of your family routines. Use the following questions as cues for your writing. (2.0p) 1. What is the routine? 2. How often/When do you do it? 3. What are the activities? What does each family member do? 4. How do you feel about the routine?
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There is no need to be upset about the result. (shed)
Có đáp án là "There is no need to shed tears over the result", nhưng có được viết là "There is no need to shed tears because of the result" không?
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you prepare relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (3)______, experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you make. It is also a good idea to review your resume with a critical eye and identify areas that an employer might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult' questions (4)______ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.
An interview gives the employer a (5)_______ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest response.
Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (6)______. If you are genuinely interested in the job, let the interviewer know that. One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (7)________ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products.
Question 5:
A. change
B. way
C. chance
D. practice
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you prepare relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (3)______, experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you make. It is also a good idea to review your resume with a critical eye and identify areas that an employer might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult' questions (4)______ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.
An interview gives the employer a (5)_______ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest response.
Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (6)______. If you are genuinely interested in the job, let the interviewer know that. One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (7)________ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products.
Question 7:
A. show
B. appear
C. conceal
D. cover
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you prepare relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (3)______, experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you make. It is also a good idea to review your resume with a critical eye and identify areas that an employer might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult' questions (4)______ and positively, while keeping each answer brief.
An interview gives the employer a (5)_______ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest response.
Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (6)______. If you are genuinely interested in the job, let the interviewer know that. One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched the organization prior to the interview. You can also (7)________ interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products.
Question 4:
A. accurately
B. hardly
C. rightly
D. sharply