Passage 6
Most of the people who like films are only interested in the leading actor or actress when they enjoy a film. It seems to them that only the actors or actresses have made the film successful. They always pay attention to their appearance, performance, and fashion. There are many film viewers who have no awareness of the other people’s work to make a film. A finished film is, actually, the result of the collaboration of many people, and the most important among them are the scriptwriter, the cinematographer, the film editor, the actor, and the director. Especially, in some thrilling scenes, the roles of stuntmen are very important. They are always in danger when they are acting; some of them are even badly hurt or dead. But what a pity, many film viewers rarely appreciate their work.
1. To many film viewers, _______.
A. the director is the most important
B. no one is more important than the leading actor or actress
C. the stuntmen play the most important role
D. the most important person is the cinematographer
2. Many film viewers always pay attention to _______.
A. the director’s name and appearance
B. the pictures taken by the cinematographer
C. the leading actors’ or actresses’ family
D. the actors’ and actresses’ appearance, performance, and fashion
3. The work of stuntmen is _______.
A. secure B. dangerous C. interesting D. thrilled
4. A finished film is the result of the collaboration of _______.
A. many people B. the actors C. the actresses D. the director
Passage 7
Litter on Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It is also the highest trash pile in the world. About 400 people try to reach the top every year. Having many climbers means a lot of trash.
It is very dangerous to climb Mt. Everest. The air is very thin and cold. Most people carry bottles of oxygen; they could die without it. When the oxygen bottles are empty, people throw them on the ground. When strong winds rip their tents, people leave them behind. They don’t have the energy to take the trash away. They only have enough energy to go down the mountain safely.
Trash is a terrible problem. Since people first began to climb Mt. Everest, they have left 50,000 kilos of trash on the mountain. Several groups have climbed the mountain just to pick up the trash. When people plan to climb the mountain, they have to plan to take away their trash.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Wind on the mountain B. A problem with trash
C. A dangerous mountain D. Climbing safely
2. Where do climbers put their empty oxygen bottles?
A. On the ground B. In trash cans C. On their back D. In their tents
3. Why do climbers leave their trash on the mountain?
A. Special groups will pick it up. B. The wind will blow it away.
C. They don’t have the energy to take it away. D. Other climbers will use it later.
4. How much trash has been left on the mountain?
A. Four hundred kilos B. Four thousand kilos
C. Five thousand kilos D. Fifty thousand kilos
5. Why do climbers on Mount Everest carry bottles of oxygen?
A. The weather is not cold. B. Climbing makes them tired.
C. The air is very thin. D. They are thirsty.
6. In line 6, the sentence: “people leave them behind”, what does the word them refer to?
A. Tents B. Oxygen bottles C. Strong winds D. Other climbers
