By the turn of the century, most of the inventions that were to bring in all the comforts of modern living has already been thought of.
(A) By the turn of
(B) That
(C) Were to
(D) Has already been
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 from 43 to 50.
Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes to our climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet before. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods.
These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of natural causes, but of human activity. Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmingly rapid.
The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last 10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global temperatures could give rise to such ecological disasters as extremely high increases in the incidence of flooding and of droughts. These in turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture.
It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern industrial processes, for example. Such gases not only add to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect, by which the heat of the sun is trapped. This leads to the warming up of the planet.
Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the subject, attended by representatives from around 180 of the world’s industrialized countries. Of these summits, the most important took place in Kyotoin Japanin 1997. There it was agreed that the most industrialized countries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions and were given targets for this reduction of emissions.
It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic deforestation.
Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate changes are often still being regarded as scaremongering
Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. Carbon dioxide is one of the gases that may cause the so-called greenhouse effect.
B. The so-called sinks created by forests can absorb greenhouse gases
C. The problem of rapid climate change has been caused mainly by deforestation
D. Politicians are among those who are concerned about climate change
Đáp án C
Dựa theo đoạn văn, điều gì là KHÔNG đúng?
A. Khí CO2 là một trong những loại khí gas mà có thể gây hiệu ứng nhà kính.
B. Cái tạo bởi rừng có thể hấp thụ khí gây ra hiệu ứng nhà kính.
C. Vấn đề về nhanh biến đổi khí hậu đã bị gây ra chủ yếu do nạn phá rừng.
D. Chính trị gia là trong số những người lo lắng về biến đổi khí hậu.
Giải thích:
Nội dung câu A được đề cập đến trong câu 1 đoạn 6. “It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb greenhouse gases.” (Nó cũng là gợi ý rằng rừng hơn nên trồng để tạo “cái bồn” để hấp thụ khí gây ra hiệu ứng nhà kính.)
Nội dung câu B được đề cập đến trong câu 1 đoạn 5. “It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern industrial processes, for example.” (Người ta nghĩ rằng sự nóng lên toàn cầu của Trái đất điều này là do khí gây ra hiệu ứng nhà kính, cái gọi là, như các - bô - ních, được phát ra vào không khí bằng xe hơi động cơ và quy trình công nghiệp hiện đại, chẳng hạn.)
Nội dung câu D được đề cập đến trong câu 2 đoạn 4. “Such gases not only add to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect, by which the heat of the sun is trapped. This leads to the warming up of the planet.” (Khí như vậy không những thêm vào ô nhiễm không khí, mà còn tạo hiệu ứng nhà kính, theo đó sức nóng của mặt trời bị mắc kẹt. Điều này dẫn đến sưởi ấm lên của hành tinh. )
Nội dung câu C không đúng với bài : At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic deforestation. -> hiện tượng phá rừng chỉ là một trong những nguyên nhân chứ không phải nguyên nhân chủ yếu
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 from 43 to 50.
Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes to our climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet before. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods.
These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of natural causes, but of human activity. Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmingly rapid.
The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last 10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global temperatures could give rise to such ecological disasters as extremely high increases in the incidence of flooding and of droughts. These in turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture.
It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern industrial processes, for example. Such gases not only add to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect, by which the heat of the sun is trapped. This leads to the warming up of the planet.
Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the subject, attended by representatives from around 180 of the world’s industrialized countries. Of these summits, the most important took place in Kyotoin Japanin 1997. There it was agreed that the most industrialized countries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions and were given targets for this reduction of emissions.
It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic deforestation.
Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate changes are often still being regarded as scaremongering
The word “alarmingly” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ____
A. disapprovingly
B. disappointingly
C. surprisingly
D. worryingly
Đáp án B
Từ “alarmingly” ở đoạn 2 gần nghĩa nhất vói từ nào _________.
alarmingly (adv): đáng báo động
- disapprovingly (adv): không tán thàh, phản đối
- worryingly (adv): đáng lo ngại
- surprisingly (adv): một cách ngạc nhiên
- disappointingly (adv): chán thật, thật thất vọng
=> B là đáp án đúng
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 from 43 to 50.
Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes to our climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet before. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods.
These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of natural causes, but of human activity. Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmingly rapid.
The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last 10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global temperatures could give rise to such ecological disasters as extremely high increases in the incidence of flooding and of droughts. These in turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture.
It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern industrial processes, for example. Such gases not only add to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect, by which the heat of the sun is trapped. This leads to the warming up of the planet.
Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the subject, attended by representatives from around 180 of the world’s industrialized countries. Of these summits, the most important took place in Kyotoin Japanin 1997. There it was agreed that the most industrialized countries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions and were given targets for this reduction of emissions.
It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic deforestation.
Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate changes are often still being regarded as scaremongering
The word “drastic” in paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. hard
B. severe
C. widespread
D. obvious
Đáp án B
Từ “drastic” trong đoạn 6 gần nghĩa với _________ .
A. khó,cứng
B. nghiêm trọng
C. lan rộng D. hiển nhiên
Giải thích:
drastic (adj): mạnh mẽ, quyết liệt
- severe (adj): khắc nghiệt, mãnh liệt, dữ dội
- hard (adj): khó, cứng, chăm
- obvious (adj): rõ ràng
- widespread (adj): lan rộng, phổ biến
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 from 43 to 50.
Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes to our climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet before. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods.
These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of natural causes, but of human activity. Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmingly rapid.
The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last 10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global temperatures could give rise to such ecological disasters as extremely high increases in the incidence of flooding and of droughts. These in turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture.
It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern industrial processes, for example. Such gases not only add to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect, by which the heat of the sun is trapped. This leads to the warming up of the planet.
Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the subject, attended by representatives from around 180 of the world’s industrialized countries. Of these summits, the most important took place in Kyotoin Japanin 1997. There it was agreed that the most industrialized countries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions and were given targets for this reduction of emissions.
It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic deforestation.
Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate changes are often still being regarded as scaremongering
Greenhouse gases cause the warming up of the Earth because they _______.
A. are emitted by car engines
B. trap heat from the sun
C. do not add to atmosphere pollution
D. are unusual gases
Đáp án B
Hiệu ứng nhà kính gây nên sự nóng lên toàn cầu vì chúng ______.
A. bị thải ra từ động cơ xe
B. sức nóng từ mặt trời
C. không thêm gì vào ô nhiễm không khí
D. là khí gas lạ
Giải thích: - Từ khóa: greenhouse gases, the warming up of the Earth - Câu hỏi hỏi lí do khí nhà kính gây ra sự nóng lên của trái đất. Ta cần dựa vào nội dung đoạn 4 để trả lời. Câu cuối cùng có nói:" This leads to the warming up of the planet." (Điều này dẫn đến sự nóng lên của Trái Đất) và "this" ở đây thay thế cho mệnh đề trước đó "the heat of the sun is trapped".
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 from 43 to 50.
Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes to our climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet before. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods.
These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of natural causes, but of human activity. Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmingly rapid.
The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last 10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global temperatures could give rise to such ecological disasters as extremely high increases in the incidence of flooding and of droughts. These in turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture.
It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern industrial processes, for example. Such gases not only add to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect, by which the heat of the sun is trapped. This leads to the warming up of the planet.
Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the subject, attended by representatives from around 180 of the world’s industrialized countries. Of these summits, the most important took place in Kyotoin Japanin 1997. There it was agreed that the most industrialized countries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions and were given targets for this reduction of emissions.
It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic deforestation.
Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate changes are often still being regarded as scaremongering
According to the passage, agriculture could ____.
A. make the global warming more serious
B. be indirectly affected by the global temperature rises
C. give rise to many ecological disasters
D. be directly damaged by the rises in global temperature
Đáp án B
Dựa vào đoạn văn. nông nghiệp có thể ________.
A. làm cho sự nóng lên toàn cầu trở nên nghiêm trọng hơn
B. gián tiếp ảnh hưởng bởi nhiệt bộ tăng
C. thảm họa gia tăng
D. trực tiếp bị phá hủy bởi sự tăng lên của nhiệt độ toàn cầu.
Giải thích:
- Từ khóa: agriculture
- Từ khóa này được tìm thấy đầu tiên ở câu cuối đoạn 3: These in turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture. (Ngược lại, điều này có thể dẫn đến ảnh hưởng xấu đối với nông nghiệp). Tuy nhiên chúng ta không biết "these" ở đây là gì. Do vậy cần đọc thêm những câu trước đó và chúng ta biết "these" ở đây chính là "global temperature rises" => đáp án đúng là B
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 from 43 to 50.
Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes to our climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet before. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods.
These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of natural causes, but of human activity. Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmingly rapid.
The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last 10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global temperatures could give rise to such ecological disasters as extremely high increases in the incidence of flooding and of droughts. These in turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture.
It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern industrial processes, for example. Such gases not only add to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect, by which the heat of the sun is trapped. This leads to the warming up of the planet.
Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the subject, attended by representatives from around 180 of the world’s industrialized countries. Of these summits, the most important took place in Kyotoin Japanin 1997. There it was agreed that the most industrialized countries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions and were given targets for this reduction of emissions.
It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic deforestation.
Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate changes are often still being regarded as scaremongering
What is probably the writer’s attitude toward global warning?
A. Optimistic
B. Pessimistic
C. Neutral
D. Positive
Đáp án B
Đâu có thể là thái độ của tác giả đối với sự nóng lên toàn cầu?
A. Lạc quan
B. Tiêu cực
C. Bình thường
D. Tích cực
Giải thích:
- Optimistic (adj): lạc quan
- Neutral (adj): trung lập
- Positive (adj): tích cực
- Pessimistic (adj): bi quan
Dựa vào đoạn cuối cùng " Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate changes are often still being regarded as scaremongering." (Tiếc là mục tiêu không được đáp ứng. Thậm chí tiếc là hơn nữa, cảnh báo toàn cầu về biến đổi khí hậu thường vẫn đang được xem như việc phao tin. ) ta chọn đ
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 from 43 to 50.
Experts in climatology and other scientists are becoming extremely concerned about the changes to our climate which are taking place. Admittedly, climate changes have occurred on our planet before. For example, there have been several ice ages or glacial periods.
These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually and, as far as we know, naturally. The changes currently being monitored are said to be the result not of natural causes, but of human activity. Furthermore, the rate of change is becoming alarmingly rapid.
The major problem is that the planet appears to be warming up. According to some experts, this warming process, known as global warming, is occurring at a rate unprecedented in the last 10,000 years. The implications for the planet are very serious. Rising global temperatures could give rise to such ecological disasters as extremely high increases in the incidence of flooding and of droughts. These in turn could have a harmful effect on agriculture.
It is thought that this unusual warming of the Earth has been caused by so-called greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, being emitted into the atmosphere by car engines and modern industrial processes, for example. Such gases not only add to the pollution of the atmosphere, but also create a greenhouse effect, by which the heat of the sun is trapped. This leads to the warming up of the planet.
Politicians are also concerned about climate change and there are now regular summits on the subject, attended by representatives from around 180 of the world’s industrialized countries. Of these summits, the most important took place in Kyotoin Japanin 1997. There it was agreed that the most industrialized countries would try to reduce the volume of greenhouse gas emissions and were given targets for this reduction of emissions.
It was also suggested that more forests should be planted to create so-called sinks to absorb greenhouse gases. At least part of the problem of rapid climate change has been caused by too drastic deforestation.
Sadly, the targets are not being met. Even more sadly, global warnings about climate changes are often still being regarded as scaremongering
According to the passage, in what way did the climate changes in the ice ages differ from the modern ones?
A. They occurred naturally over a long period of time
B. They were partly intended
C. They were wholly the result of human activity
D. They were fully monitored by humans
Đáp án A
Theo đoạn văn, bằng cách nào mà thay đổi khí hậu ở kỉ băng hà khác với thời hiện đại?
A. Chúng xảy ra một cách tự nhiên qua một thời gian dài
B. Một phần là do dụng ý.
C. Hoàn toàn là kết quả của hoạt động của con người.
D. Hoàn toàn bị quản lí bởi con người
Giải thích: Dựa vào câu 1 đoạn 2 để trả lời: These climatic changes, however, were different from the modern ones in that they occurred gradually and, as far as we know, naturally. => A là đáp án đúng
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.
A small but growing group of scholar, evolutionary, psychologists, are being to sketch the contours of the human mind as designed by natural selection. Some of them even anticipate the coming of a field called "mismatch theory", which would study maladies resulting from contrasts between the modern environment and the "ancestral environment". The one we were designed for.
There is no shortage of such maladies to study, Rates of depression have been doubling in some industrial countries roughly every 10 years. Suicide is the third most common cause of death among young adults, after car wrecks and homicides.
Evolutionary psychology is a long way from explaining all this with precision, but it is already shedding enough light to challenges some conventional wisdom. It suggests, for example, that the nostalgia for the nuclear family of the 1950s is in some way misguided - that the model family of husband at work and wife
at home is hardly a "natural" and healthful living arrangement, especially for the wives. Moreover, the bygone lifestyles that do look fairly natural in light of evolutionary psychology appear to have been eroded largely by commercialism. Perhaps the biggest surprise from evolutionary psychology it its depiction of the "animal" in us. Freud, and various thinkers since, saw "civilization" as an oppressive force that thwarts basic animal instincts and urges and transmutes them into psychopathology. However, evolutionary psychology suggests that a larger threat to metal health may be the way civilization thwarts civility. There is a gentler, kinder side of human nature, and it seems increasingly to be a victim of repression in modern society.
According to the passage, Freud and other psychologists thought civilization
A. encouraged people to use the basic instincts
B. showed that people have animal instincts
C. caused madness in some people
D. greatly improved people's lives
Đáp án đúng là C. caused madness in some people - gây ra sự điên loạn ở một số người
Ý trong bài: “Freud, and various thinkers since, saw "civilization" as an oppressive force that thwarts basic animal instincts and urges and transmutes them into psychopathology.” ( Freud, và nhà tư tưởng khác nhau kể từ, thấy "văn minh" như một lực lượng áp bức mà cản trở bản năng động vật cơ bản và thúc giục và chuyển hoá chúng thành bệnh tâm thần. )
Read the following passage and blacken the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to the following questions.
A small but growing group of scholar, evolutionary, psychologists, are being to sketch the contours of the human mind as designed by natural selection. Some of them even anticipate the coming of a field called "mismatch theory", which would study maladies resulting from contrasts between the modern environment and the "ancestral environment". The one we were designed for.
There is no shortage of such maladies to study, Rates of depression have been doubling in some industrial countries roughly every 10 years. Suicide is the third most common cause of death among young adults, after car wrecks and homicides.
Evolutionary psychology is a long way from explaining all this with precision, but it is already shedding enough light to challenges some conventional wisdom. It suggests, for example, that the nostalgia for the nuclear family of the 1950s is in some way misguided - that the model family of husband at work and wife
at home is hardly a "natural" and healthful living arrangement, especially for the wives. Moreover, the bygone lifestyles that do look fairly natural in light of evolutionary psychology appear to have been eroded largely by commercialism. Perhaps the biggest surprise from evolutionary psychology it its depiction of the "animal" in us. Freud, and various thinkers since, saw "civilization" as an oppressive force that thwarts basic animal instincts and urges and transmutes them into psychopathology. However, evolutionary psychology suggests that a larger threat to metal health may be the way civilization thwarts civility. There is a gentler, kinder side of human nature, and it seems increasingly to be a victim of repression in modern society.
Question: According to the passage, Freud and other psychologists thought civilization
A. encouraged people to use the basic instincts.
B. showed that people have animal instincts.
C. caused madness in some people.
D. greatly improved people's lives.
Đáp án đúng là C. caused madness in some people - gây ra sự điên loạn ở một số người
Ý trong bài: “Freud, and various thinkers since, saw "civilization" as an oppressive force that thwarts basic animal instincts and urges and transmutes them into psychopathology.” ( Freud, và nhà tư tưởng khác nhau kể từ, thấy "văn minh" như một lực lượng áp bức mà cản trở bản năng động vật cơ bản và thúc giục và chuyển hoá chúng thành bệnh tâm thần. )