Read the passage below carefully, and then choose the best answer

Conservation conflicts arise when natural-resource shortages develop in the face of steadily increasing demands from a growing human population. Controversy frequently surrounds how a resource should be used, or allocated, and for whom. For example, a river may supply water for agricultural irrigation, habitat for fish, and water-generated electricity for a factory. Farmers, fishers, and industry leaders vie for unrestricted access to this river, but such freedom could destroy the resource, and conservation methods are necessary to protect the river for future use.

Conflicts worsen when a natural resource crosses political boundaries. For example, the headwaters, or source, of a major river may be located in a different country than the country through which the river flows. There is no guarantee that the river source will be protected to accommodate resource needs downstream. In addition, the way in which one natural resource is managed has a direct effect upon other natural resources. Cutting down a forest near a river, for instance, increases erosion, the wearing away of topsoil, and can lead to flooding. Eroded soil and silt cloud the river and adversely affect many organisms such as fish and important aquatic plants that require clean, clear freshwater for survival.

Question: Which word in the reading means “a promise that something will be done or will happen, especially a written promise by a company to repair or change a product that develops a fault within a particular period of time”?

A. guarantee

B. shortage

C. population

D. habitat

Hunting is a very old activity. Hundreds of years ago, kings and their families hunted deer. In the 1800s, fox-hunting became more popular. The hunters used groups of dogs to chase the foxes while they followed on horses. They wore special clothes for hunting: bright jackets-usually red – black boots and black hats. This tradition continued through the 1800s and 1900s, especially in rural areas. However, many people in the UK were unhappy about the tradition of fox-hunting. It was especially unpopular among people who lived in cities. They thought it was a cruel and out-dated activity and argued that it is wrong to kill animals for fun. On September 15th, 2004, the government 2 made a new law to ban hunting with dogs. The traditional fox hunts had to stop. They were now illegal.

17. What is the writer’s main idea in writing the text?

A. The history of deer–hunting. B. How to sit on horses. C. The special clothes for hunters. D. The fox–hunting activity in the past and its change.

18. The word "out-dated" in bold in line 4 refers to:

A. up to date B. out of date C. out of order D. up date

câu 1 : rewrite these sentences , remember to put commas in their right place : 1 smallpox hasdisappeared . it once killed thousands of people every year 2 this is felicity . you met her sister last week 3 he swam across the english channel. it is hard to believe that 4 borges was a wonderful writer . he never won the nobel prize 5 charlie chaplin died in 1977 . his films amused millions 6 Dr Oley is our family’s dentist . he is a popular dentist in the city 7 his sisters are identical twins . i saw them last 8 the river is the sai gon river. it flows through hcm city 9 the girls are performing the play . they rehearsed it yesterday 10 their parents are anxious about their children . the children come back late

Complete the sentences

1. I’d be ....... (interest) to hear more about your work.

2. Some topics appeared....... (interest) enough to require more detailed information.

3. An ....... ( excite) crowd waited for the singer to arrive.

4. The waited and waited for something ...... ( excite) to happen.

5. I find the natural world endlessly....... (fascinante)

6. I was ....... ( fascinante) to hear about his travel in Europe.

7. We’re so ........ (please) that you’re able to come to the wedding.

8. It was ....... (please) to know that the presentation had gone so well.

9. By the time the reached the summit they were ....... (exhaust)

10. I find her ....... (exhaust) - she never stops talking.

Read the passage below carefully, and then choose the best answer

Conservation conflicts arise when natural-resource shortages develop in the face of steadily increasing demands from a growing human population. Controversy frequently surrounds how a resource should be used, or allocated, and for whom. For example, a river may supply water for agricultural irrigation, habitat for fish, and water-generated electricity for a factory. Farmers, fishers, and industry leaders vie for unrestricted access to this river, but such freedom could destroy the resource, and conservation methods are necessary to protect the river for future use.

Conflicts worsen when a natural resource crosses political boundaries. For example, the headwaters, or source, of a major river may be located in a different country than the country through which the river flows. There is no guarantee that the river source will be protected to accommodate resource needs downstream. In addition, the way in which one natural resource is managed has a direct effect upon other natural resources. Cutting down a forest near a river, for instance, increases erosion, the wearing away of topsoil, and can lead to flooding. Eroded soil and silt cloud the river and adversely affect many organisms such as fish and important aquatic plants that require clean, clear freshwater for survival.

Question: Which word in the reading means “living or growing in, happening in, or connected with water”?

A. necessar

B. major

C. fresh

D. aquatic