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.
Niagara Falls, one of the most famous North American natural wonders, has long been a popular tourist destination. Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara Falls: the 173-foot- high Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side of the Niagara River in the Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot-high American Falls on the U.S. side of the river in the state of New York. Approximately 85 percent of the water that goes over the falls actually goes over Horseshoe Falls, with the rest going over American Falls.
Most visitors come between April and October, and it is quite a popular activity to take a steamer out onto the river and right up to the base of the falls for a close-up view. It is also possible to get a spectacular view of the falls from the strategic locations along the Niagara River, such as Prospect Point of Table Rock, or from one of the four observation towers which have heights up to 500 feet.
Tourists have been visiting Niagara Falls in large numbers since the 1800's; annual visitation now averages above 10 million visitors per year. Because of concern that all these tourists would inadvertently destroy the natural beauty of this scenic wonder, the State of New Y ork in 1885 created Niagara Falls Park in order to protect the land surrounding American Falls. A year later Canada created Queen Victoria Park on the Canadian side of the Niagara, around Horseshoe Falls. With the area surrounding the falls under the jurisdiction of government agencies, appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area.
What is the major point that the author is making in this passage?
A. Niagara Falls can be viewed from either the American side or the Canadian side
B. A trip to the United States isn’t complete without a visit to Niagara Falls
C. Niagara Falls has had an interesting history
D. It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists who go there
Đáp án D.
Key words: major point.
Câu hỏi yêu cầu tìm ý chính của bài văn.
Phân tích đáp án:
A. Niagara Falls can be viewed from either the American side or the Canadian side: Thác Niagara có thể được nhìn thấy từ phía Mỹ hoặc phía Canada - Sai vì đây chỉ là một ý nhỏ trong khổ 1.
B. A trip to the United States isn’t complete without a visit to Niagara Falls: Chuyến đi du lịch đến Hoa Kỳ sẽ không hoàn chỉnh nếu không đến thăm Thác Niagara - Sai vì không có thông tin.
C. Niagara Falls has had an interesting history: Niagara Falls đã có một lịch sử thú vị - Sai vì bài không nêu nhiều về quá khứ của thác, chỉ có một chút thông tin về giai đoạn khánh thành công viên Niagara.
D. It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists who go there: Cần thiết phải bảo vệ Thác Niagara khỏi những khách du lịch đến đó - Đúng vì bài miêu tả cách khách tham quan tới đây, họ mang đến những rủi ro và gợi ý những biện pháp của chính phủ.