They eventually realize that reckless __________of the earth’s resources can lead only to eventual global disaster.
A. exploit
B. exploitable
C. exploitation
D. exploitative
They eventually realize that reckless __________of the earth’s resources can lead only to eventual global disaster.
A. exploit
B. exploitable
C. exploitation
D. exploitative
ĐÁP ÁN C
A. exploit (v): khai thác
B. exploitable (adj): khai thác được
C. exploitation (n): sự khai thác
D. exploitative (adj): mang tính khai thác
Tạm dịch: Cuối cùng thì họ cũng nhận ra rằng khai thác tài nguyên trên trái đất một cách liều lĩnh chỉ có thể dẫn đến thảm hoạ toàn cầu.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
They eventually realize that reckless __________of the earth’s resources can lead only to eventual global disaster.
A. exploit
B. exploitable
C. exploitation
D. exploitative
Chọn C
A. exploit (v): khai thác
B. exploitable (adj): khai thác được
C. exploitation (n): sự khai thác
D. exploitative (adj): mang tính khai thác
Tạm dịch: Cuối cùng thì họ cũng nhận ra rằng khai thác tài nguyên trên trái đất một cách liều lĩnh chỉ có thể dẫn đến thảm hoạ toàn cầu.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 29
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (25) _____, human activities are making the planet less suitable to live on. As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world’s resources while half of the world’s population do so just to stay alive, we are rapidly destroying the (26) ______ resources we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (27) ______ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (28) ______, the planet’s ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it.
The Earth’s natural resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, heat, shelter and minerals to (29) _______ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will remain indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.
A. maintain
B. stay
C. hold
D. keep
Chọn D.
Đáp án D.
Ta có: To keep sb fed: có đủ thức ăn cho ai
Dịch: Chúng ta cần thức ăn, nước, không khí, năng lượng, thuốc men, hơi ấm, chỗ trú ẩn và khoáng sản để đủ ăn, sống thoải mái, khỏe mạnh và năng động,...
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 27
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (25) _____, human activities are making the planet less suitable to live on. As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world’s resources while half of the world’s population do so just to stay alive, we are rapidly destroying the (26) ______ resources we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (27) ______ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (28) ______, the planet’s ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it.
The Earth’s natural resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, heat, shelter and minerals to (29) _______ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will remain indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.
A. neither
B. sooner
C. rather
D. either
Chọn D.
Đáp án D.
Ta có: Dấu hiệu “or” ở phía sau
A. neither … nor…: hoặc không … hoặc không …
B. no sooner … than …: vừa mới … thì đã
C. rather than: hơn là
D. either … or …: hoặc … hoặc (nghĩa khẳng định)
Dịch: Khắp mọi nơi đất màu mỡ hoặc được dùng để trồng trọt hoặc được thải ra biển
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 28
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (25) _____, human activities are making the planet less suitable to live on. As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world’s resources while half of the world’s population do so just to stay alive, we are rapidly destroying the (26) ______ resources we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (27) ______ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (28) ______, the planet’s ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it.
The Earth’s natural resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, heat, shelter and minerals to (29) _______ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will remain indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.
A. result
B. reaction
C. development
D. product
Chọn A.
Đáp án A.
Ta có:
A. result: kết quả
B. reaction (n): sự phản ứng, sự phản tác dụng
C. development (n): sự phát triển
D. product (n): sản phẩm
=> As a result: kết quả là
Dịch: Kết quả là khả năng nuôi dưỡng con người của hành tinh này...
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 26
Environmental Concerns
Earth is the only place we know of in the universe that can support human life. (25) _____, human activities are making the planet less suitable to live on. As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world’s resources while half of the world’s population do so just to stay alive, we are rapidly destroying the (26) ______ resources we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (27) ______ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (28) ______, the planet’s ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it.
The Earth’s natural resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, heat, shelter and minerals to (29) _______ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will remain indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.
A. individual
B. alone
C. lone
D. solitary
Chọn C.
Đáp án C.
Ta có:
A. individual (adj): cá nhân, riêng biệt, tách biệt
B. alone (adj): cô đơn, không ai bên cạnh – không được đặt trước danh t
C. lone (adj): đơn lẻ, đơn chiếc, không có sự hiện diện của người hay vật khác – luôn luôn được đặt trước danh từ
D. lonely (adj): tâm trạng cô đơn – sử dụng sau “tobe” và “to feel”
Dịch: Chúng ta đang nhanh chóng phá hủy nguồn tài nguyên duy nhất chúng ta có mà nhờ vào tài nguyên ấy con người mới có thể tồn tại và phát triển.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
_________ calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the next century.
A. Crude
B. Blunt
C. Rude
D. Raw
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 25 to 29. Fill in the appropriate word in question 25
Environmental Concerns
universe that can support human life. (25) _____, human activities are making the planet less suitable to live on. As the western world carries on consuming two-thirds of the world’s resources while half of the world’s population do so just to stay alive, we are rapidly destroying the (26) ______ resources we have by which all people can survive and prosper. Everywhere fertile soil is (27) ______ built on or washed into the sea. Renewable resources are exploited so much that they will never be able to recover completely. We discharge pollutants into the atmosphere without any thought of the consequences. As a (28) ______, the planet’s ability to support people is being reduced at the very time when rising human numbers and consumption are making increasingly heavy demands on it.
The Earth’s natural resources are there for us to use. We need food, water, air, energy, medicines, heat, shelter and minerals to (29) _______ us fed, comfortable, healthy and active. If we are sensible in how we use the resources, they will remain indefinitely. But if we use them wastefully and excessively, they will soon run out and everyone will suffer.
A. Although
B. Yet
C. Therefore
D. Despite
Chọn B.
Đáp án B.
Ta có:
A. Although + mệnh đề: mặc dù => loại vì không có mệnh đề nào đi cùng
B. Yet (đứng đầu câu) = However: tuy nhiên
C. Therfore: vì vậy
D. Despite + N/ V-ing: mặc dù => loại vì không có N/ V-ing đi cùng
Dịch: Tuy nhiên những việc làm của loài người đang làm cho hành tinh này trở nên khó sống hơn.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
People think that increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases will inevitably lead to global warming.
A. Global warming is thought to result in increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
B. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases is thought to be responsible for global warming.
C. Increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases is attributed to global warming.
D. Global warming is blamed for increasing levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.