There are many benefits that we may be gained => may gain by actually taking the time to read a book instead of the TV or doing some other forms of mindless entertainment.
Tìm lỗi sai và sửa. Nhớ giải thích dùm em nha. Em cảm ơn nhiều ạ The book offers a fascinated sight of the lives of the rich and famous. A. Fascinated. B. Of. C. The. D. And
WHY DO ANIMALS GO EXTINCT?
Different kinds of animals have appeared and disappeared throughout Earth’s history. Some animals go extinct because the climate (4)_______ they live changes. The climate may become wetter or drier. It may become warmer or cooler. If the animals cannot change, or adapt, to the new climate, they die.
Some animals go extinct because thay cannot (5) _______ with other animals for food. Some animals go extinct because they are killed by enemies. New kinds of animals are always evolving. Evolving means that the animals are changing (6) _______ from generation to generation. Small differences between parents, children, and grandchildren slowly add up over many, many generations. Eventually, a different kind of animal evolves.
Sometimes many of the animals on Earth go extinct at the (7) _______ time. Scientists call this a mass extinction. Scientists think there (8) _______ at least five mass extinctions in Earth’s history. The last mass extinction happened about 65 million years ago. This mass extinction killed off the dinosaurs.
Question 4: A. where B. which C. when D. what
Question 5: A. complete B. find C. compete D. exist
Question 6: A. accidentally B. suddenly C. quickly D. slowly
Question 7: A. same B. similar C. different D. various
Question 8: A. has been B. have been C. will be D. are
Exercise 14
Read the following passage and choose the most appropriate answer from A,B,C or D to answer questions.
Stress is with us all the time. It comes from mental or emotional activity as well as physical activity. It is unique and personal to each of us. So personal, in fact, that what may be relaxing to one person may be stressful to another. For example, if you're a busy executive who likes to keep occupied all of the time, "taking it easy" at the beach on a beautiful day may feel extremely frustrating, nonproductive, and upsetting. You may be emotionally distressed from "doing nothing." Too much emotional stress can cause physical illnesses such as high blood pressure, ulcers, or even heart disease. Physical stress from work or exercise is not likely to cause such ailments. The truth is that physical exercise can help you to relax and to better handle your mental or emotional stress.
1. In the second sentence, "unique" most nearly means __________.
A. stressful B. distinctive C. brisk D. relaxing
2. Which of the following people would find "taking it easy" stressful?
A. Construction worker B. Business executive
C. Farm worker D. Truck driver
3. In the fifth sentence, "distressed" most nearly means __________.
A. upset B. distinctive C. relaxed D. active
4. In the eighth sentence, "ailments" most nearly means __________.
A. traits B. episodes C. characteristics D. illnesses
5. Which of the following would be a determinant as to what people find stressful?
A. Personality B. Education C. Marital status D. Shoe size
6. This article, published by the Department of Health and Human Services, probably came from the ____
A. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
B. Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration.
C. Education Administration.
D. Communicable Diseases Administration.
7. A source of stress NOT specifically mentioned in this passage is _______.
A. educational activity B. physical activity
C. mental activity D. emotional activity
8. Physical problems caused by emotional stress can appear as all of the following EXCEPT _______.
A. ulcers B. pregnancy C. heart disease D. high blood pressure
9. One method mentioned to help handle stress is _______.
A. physical exercise B. tranquilizers C. drugs D. taking it easy
Read the passage and mark the letter A , B , C or D to answer the questions from 1 - 7
PANDEMIC DISEASES
Diseases are a natural part of life on earth . If there were no diseases , the population would grow too quickly , and there would not be enough food or other resources , so in a way , diseases are natural ways of keeping the Earth in balance . But sometimes they spread very quickly and kill large numbers of people . For example , in 1918 , an outbreak of the flu spread across the world , killing over 25 million people in only six months . Such terrible outbreaks of a diseases are called pandemics
Pandemics happen when a disease changes in a way that our bodies are not prepared to fight . In 1918 , a new type of flu virus appeared . Our bodies had no way to fight this new flu virus , and so it spread very quickly and killed large numbers of people . While there have been many different pandemic diseases throughout history , all of them have a new thing in common . First , all pandemic diseases spread from one person to another very easily .
Second , while they may kill many people , they generally do not kill people very quickly . A good example of this would be the Marburg virus . The Marburg virus is an extremely infectious disease . In addition , it is deadly . About 70 - 80 % of all people who get the Marburg virus died from the disease . However , the Marburg virus has not become a pandemic because most people die within three days of getting the disease . This means that the virus does not have enough time to spread a large number of people . The flu virus of 1918 , on the other hand , generally took about a week to ten days to kill its victims , so it had more time to spread .
While we may never be able to completely stop pandemics , we can make them less common . Doctors carefully monitor new diseases that they fear could become pandemics . For example , in 2002 , and 2003 , doctors carefully watched SARS . Their health warnings may have prevented SARS from becoming a pandemic .
Question 1 : According to paragraph 1 , how are diseases a natural part of life on Earth ?
A. They prevent pandemics B. They help control the population
C. They led the world grow quickly D. They kill too many people
Question 2 : Based on the information in the passage the term " pandemics " can be explained as .............................................
A. diseases with no cure
B. a deadly kind of flu
C. diseases that spread quickly and kill large numbers of people
D. new disease like SARS or the Marburg virus
Question 3 : According to the passage , all of the following are true of the 1918 flu pandemic EXCEPT that ...............................................
A. it involved a new kind of flu virus B. it killed over 25 million people
C. it was the last pandemic in history D. it took a little over a week to kill ít victims
Question 4 : The word " it " in the passage refers to .......................
A. disease B. flu virus C. pandemics D. bodies
Question 5 : Which of the following is mentioned as a common feature of all pandemic diseases ?
A. They spread from people to people very quickly
B. It kill many people very quickly
C. They do not kill people very quickly
D. They kill all the victims
Question 6 : The word " monitor " in the passage is closest is meaning to ........................
A. fight B. prevent C. watch D. avoid
Question 7 : The author mentions SARS in order to .............................
A. give an example of a highly dangerous disease
B. suggest that SARS will never become a pandemic
C. give an example of the successful prevention of a pandemic
D. suggest that there may be a new pandemic soon .
1. Robots can ............. our houses when we are away.
2. In the future, robots will be able to do more ............. things for us.
3. I don't agree .............. you that robots will be able to write a letter to an English friend.
4. They will be very useful because they will be able to do ............. everything for us.
5. Do you think robots can work longer than people ............. getting tired.
6. My father always ............. coffee at home instead of going to the coffee shop.
7. Robots will be able to .............. to personal computer in the future.
8. Nowadays robot can't talk to people or play sports, but in the future I think they ...............
9. Will robots be able ............. our voices?
10. Robots can't talk to people or recognise our voices, but scientists are working ................ the solution.
11. Many people think spending money on robots is a complete ................. of time and money.
12. ....................... you walk when you were two?
13. These robots can do many things for the ............ such as cleaning streets or looking after the garden.
14. Home robots can do things .................... repairing things around the house of looking after the garden.
15. ............. do you think about the new kinds of robots?
16. Our future robot will be able to help us ................ the gardening.
17. Robots are helping us a lot in industry, education, and in our house - ...................
18. We waste a lot of money and time researching and making robots. .......................
19. We must be careful because some people may use robots...............
20. Robots will be very useful for our lives but they use ................. energy.
choose the correct answer a b c or d to fill each blank in the following passage
Hobbies are activities for entertainment. Hobby can cost you almost nothing.
Music is the most popular. For example, many people play the guitar for (1)......................... in their free time. Sports provide other (2)......................... hobbies. Cycling, running, tennis, table-tennis are the sports that millions of people play during their free time.
Some people's coin collections are wonderful. There are stills hundred of (3)........................ collections, such as bottle collections, seashell collections, butterfly collections, and so on.
For some people, a hobby is a favorite (4).........................., like chess. In chess, we need two or more people (5)............................
A fun B funny C funnier D funniest
Section II: Read the following passage and answer the questions
In many of our cities, the downtown areas are growing. Every year, more office buildings are built downtown. These office buildings house the head quarters of many different businesses. The building and their occupants make the downtown a business center.
For a while, downtown areas were losing businesses. In the 1960s and 1970s, some companies moved from cities to new industrial parts. The new buildings were in suburban towns instead of in cities. The companies that moved thought that improvements in communications and transportation made it unimportant to be near customers and other films.
More recently, companies have started to move back into downtown areas. They realize that businesses depend on people getting together in person. Salespersons need to meet with customers to show them merchandise. Those who manage businesses want to be able to meet with people from other companies. employees sometimes need the libraries, banks, and other services offered downtown.
Some companies have also found that moving downtown makes it easier to hire people. People enjoy being in a busy downtown where they can shop during lunch hour. They like being near museums, theatres, and restaurants to which they can go after work.
Most people who work downtown have what we call ‘white-collar’ jobs. Some are manage businesses; some are lawyers; others are programmers, or designers of World Wide Web pages; and some work in services that help other people.
1.In many cities, the downtown area has become .......................................
A. empty B. a business center C. too crowded D. a factory center
2.The word in paragraph 3 that means goods to be sold is .......................................
3.When a business moves downtown, it is close to .......................................
A. many factories. B. other businesses. C. apartment buildings.
4.On the whole, this story is about .......................................
A. downtown business centers. B. salespeople and the customers. C. why people live downtown.
5.Why are jobs downtown called ‘white-collar’ jobs? Because .......................................
A. There are more laundries downtown. B. White collars look nice on everybody
C. Men who worked in offices used to wear white shirts and neckties.
Read the following passage, and then tick the correct answers : T or F.
Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up. Actually, the world's energy resources are limited. Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left. However, we also should use them economically and try to find out alternative sources of power. According to Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start saving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and solar power is the only alternative.
1. Natural resources will never run out.
2. We don't know exactly how much fuel is left.
3. We shouldn't waste natural resources.
4. We should find out other types of energy besides fossil fuels.
5. According to Professor Marvin Burnham, solar energy will be used as a form of alternative energy.
