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Câu hỏi 1

Across the Palaeolithic age - which covers the period between 2.6 million and 10,000years ago - prey animals were large, fast on their feet, or both For men, this would have meant lots of walking or jogging to find herds, dramatic sprints, jumps and turns, perhaps violent struggles, and long walks home carrying the kill

Women may not have had such intense exercise, but they would have spent many hours walking to sources of water or food, digging up tubers, and carrying

children If modern hunter-gatherers are anything to go by, men may have hunted for up to four days a week and travelled 15 kilometres or more on each trip

Women may have gathered food every two or three days There would also have been plenty of other regular physical activities for both sexes such as skinning animals and tool making, and probably dancing

Our ancestors must have evolved cardiovascular, metabolic and thermoregulatory systems capable of sustaining high-level aerobic exertion under the hot African sun, according to Loren Cordain of the Human Performance Laboratory at

Colorado State University And given that the Palaeolithic era ended only an

evolutionary blink of an eye ago, we ignore its legacy at our peril Cordain and his colleagues point out that in today's developed societies, inactivity is associated with disease Contemporary hunter- gatherer societies rarely experience these modern killers, they say

This is where De Vany's exercise ideas come in 'The primary objectives for any exercise and diet programme must be to counter hyper-insulinaemia (chronically elevated insulin) and hypoexertion (wasting of the body's lean mass through

inactivity),' he writes in his forthcoming book about evolutionary exercise

Exercise and diet are linked For example, says De Vany, our appetite control mechanisms work best when our activity mimics that of our ancestors But he feelsthat most modern exercise regimes are not hitting the mark

Cordain compares modern hunter-gatherer societies to Paleolithic societies in terms of their… resistance to certain fatal illnesses

Special Diets

If you require a special diet you must inform us at the time of booking with a copy

of the diet This will be notified to the hotel or hotels on your coach break, but on certain coach breaks the hotels used are tourist class and whilst offering value for money within the price range, they may not have the full facilities to cope with

special diets Any extra costs incurred must be paid to the hotel by yourself before departure from the hotel.

Accommodation

Many of our coach breaks now include, within the price, accommodation with private facilities, and this will be indicated on the coach break page Other coach breaks have a limited number of rooms with private facilities which, subject to availability, can be reserved and guaranteed at the time of booking the

supplementary charge shown in the price panel will be added to your account

On any coach break there are only a limited number of single rooms When a single room is available it may be subject to a supplementary charge and this will

be shown on the brochure page

Entertainment

Some of our hotels arrange additional entertainment which could include music, dancing, film shows, etc The nature and frequency of the entertainment presented

is at the discretion of the hotel and therefore not guaranteed and could be

withdrawn if there is a lack of demand or insufficient numbers in the hotel

If you want to sit at the front of the coach…… book your seat well in advance

Câu hỏi 3

This new science, which De Vany calls evolutionary fitness, is part of growing efforts to understand how the human body has been shaped by evolution, and to use this knowledge to improve our health and fitness Proponents believe the key lies in the lifestyle of our hunter-gatherer ancestors because, they say, the vast majority of the human genome is still adapted to an ancient rhythm of life which swung between intense periods of activity and long stretches of inertia

Across the Palaeolithic age - which covers the period between 2.6 million and

10,000years ago - prey animals were large, fast on their feet, or both For men, this would have meant lots of walking or jogging to find herds, dramatic sprints, jumps and turns, perhaps violent struggles, and long walks home carrying the kill

Women may not have had such intense exercise, but they would have spent many hours walking to sources of water or food, digging up tubers, and carrying

children If modern hunter-gatherers are anything to go by, men may have hunted for up to four days a week and travelled 15 kilometres or more on each trip

Women may have gathered food every two or three days There would also have been plenty of other regular physical activities for both sexes such as skinning animals and tool making, and probably dancing

Which one of the following does the writer highlight when discussing the lifestyle of our Palaeolithic ancestors the sudden movements required during their daily activities

Câu hỏi 4

De Vany views the body as non-linear and dynamic and says exercise should mix order and chaos 'Chronic aerobic exercise overstrains the heart, reducing the chaotic variation in the heart rate which is essential to health,' he says Likewise, most weight training is governed too much by routine and is too timeconsuming

He gives his own workout a chaotic character with ascending weights and

descending repetitions To these brief but intense gym workouts he adds a wide variety of other activities that vary randomly in intensity and duration These include roller blading, bicycling, walking, sprinting, tennis, basketball, power walking, hitting softballs and trekking with a grandson on his shoulders

Which type of activity does de Vany criticise as being harmful? aerobic

exercise

Câu hỏi 5

COURSE GUIDELINES

Coursework assignments will involve the production of an artefact (something shaped by human beings rather than by nature) OR an investigation of some kind followed by a report This is to demonstrate the relevance of your study to society today If you opt to produce an artefact, (e.g a working model or piece of

machinery) you will also be expected to provide some written explanation of how and why you produced it

You need to follow these steps:

•Find out precisely what is expected of you Talk to your tutor and refer to the syllabus document

•Be aware of what skills and abilities you must demonstrate

•Always plan a project thoroughly before you begin it but be realistic about how much time you can seriously devote to it

In order to understand the purpose of the assignment, students are advised to read……… the syllabus document

Câu hỏi 6

CLASSIC TOURS - coach break information

Luggage

We ask you to keep luggage down to one medium-sized suitcase per person, but a small holdall can also be taken on board the coach.

Special Diets

If you require a special diet you must inform us at the time of booking with a copy

of the diet This will be notified to the hotel or hotels on your coach break, but on certain coach breaks the hotels used are tourist class and whilst offering value for money within the price range, they may not have the full facilities to cope with special diets Any extra costs incurred must be paid to the hotel by yourself before departure from the hotel

Accommodation

Many of our coach breaks now include, within the price, accommodation with private facilities, and this will be indicated on the coach break page Other coach

breaks have a limited number of rooms with private facilities which, subject to availability, can be reserved and guaranteed at the time of booking the

supplementary charge shown in the price panel will be added to your account

On any coach break there are only a limited number of single rooms When a single room is available it may be subject to a supplementary charge and this will

be shown on the brochure page

Entertainment

Some of our hotels arrange additional entertainment which could include music, dancing, film shows, etc The nature and frequency of the entertainment presented

is at the discretion of the hotel and therefore not guaranteed and could be

withdrawn if there is a lack of demand or insufficient numbers in the hotel

Your air tickets…… may be held by your coach driver.

Câu hỏi 7

De Vany views the body as non-linear and dynamic and says exercise should mix order and chaos 'Chronic aerobic exercise overstrains the heart, reducing the chaotic variation in the heart rate which is essential to health,' he says Likewise, most weight training is governed too much by routine and is too timeconsuming

He gives his own workout a chaotic character with ascending weights and

descending repetitions To these brief but intense gym workouts he adds a wide variety of other activities that vary randomly in intensity and duration These include roller blading, bicycling, walking, sprinting, tennis, basketball, power walking, hitting softballs and trekking with a grandson on his shoulders

Which TWO opposing factors does De Vany say an exercise

programmeshould include? order and chaos

Câu hỏi 8

COURSE GUIDELINES

Assignments

Coursework assignments will involve the production of an artefact (something shaped by human beings rather than by nature) OR an investigation of some kind followed by a report This is to demonstrate the relevance of your study to society today If you opt to produce an artefact, (e.g a working model or piece of

machinery) you will also be expected to provide some written explanation of how and why you produced it

You need to follow these steps:

•Find out precisely what is expected of you Talk to your tutor and refer to the syllabus document

•Be aware of what skills and abilities you must demonstrate

•Always plan a project thoroughly before you begin it but be realistic about how much time you can seriously devote to it

Choosing a topic

Remember that this course is essentially concerned with the achievement of

desired ends So first identify a real-life problem, then consider it in detail, specify

a precise need and then define your design task As you plan, wherever possible, consider using new materials, techniques and technology such as computer-aided design (CAD)

There is nothing wrong with talking to knowledgeable people about your project;

in fact, this shows initiative However, the project is yours so you must do the work yourself

You will need a fairly flexible plan because sometimes resources, apparatus and consumables may not be available when you need them It is a good idea to work backwards when planning so you know you will meet your final deadline Finally, when you plan the various stages of your project give due regard to safety and costs

Topics must be based on……… a real-life problem

Câu hỏi 9

Niagara Falls, one of the most famous North American natural wonders, has long been a popular tourist destination Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara Falls: the 173-foot-high Horseshoe Falls on the

Canadian side of the Niagara River in the Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot-high American Falls on the U.S side of the river in the state of New York Approximately 85 percent of the water that goes over the falls actually goes over Horseshoe Falls, with the rest going over American Falls

Most visitors come between April and October, and it is quite a popular activity to take a steamer out onto the river and right up to the base of the falls for a close-up view It is also possible to get a spectacular view of the falls from the strategic locations along the Niagara River, such as Prospect Point or Table Rock, or from one of the four observation towers which have heights up to 500 feet

Tourists have been visiting Niagara Falls in large numbers since the 1800s; annual visitation now averages above 10 million visitors per year Because of concern thatall these tourists would inadvertently destroy the natural beauty of this scenic wonder, the state of New York in 1885 created Niagara Falls Park in order to protect the land surrounding American Falls A year later Canada created Queen Victoria Park on the Canadian side of the Niagara, around Horseshoe Falls With

the area surrounding the falls under the jurisdiction of government agencies, appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area.

The passage implies that tourists prefer to visit Niagara Falls during warmer

weather

Câu hỏi 10

De Vany views the body as non-linear and dynamic and says exercise should mix order and chaos 'Chronic aerobic exercise overstrains the heart, reducing the chaotic variation in the heart rate which is essential to health,' he says Likewise, most weight training is governed too much by routine and is too timeconsuming

He gives his own workout a chaotic character with ascending weights and

descending repetitions To these brief but intense gym workouts he adds a wide variety of other activities that vary randomly in intensity and duration These include roller blading, bicycling, walking, sprinting, tennis, basketball, power walking, hitting softballs and trekking with a grandson on his shoulders

Which type of exercise does De Vany practise on a regular basis?

machinery) you will also be expected to provide some written explanation of how and why you produced it

You need to follow these steps:

•Find out precisely what is expected of you Talk to your tutor and refer to the syllabus document

•Be aware of what skills and abilities you must demonstrate

•Always plan a project thoroughly before you begin it but be realistic about how much time you can seriously devote to it

A working model must be accompanied by………of some sort written

explanation

Câu hỏi 12

Niagara Falls, one of the most famous North American natural wonders, has long been a popular tourist destination Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara Falls: the 173-foot-high Horseshoe Falls on the

Canadian side of the Niagara River in the Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot-high American Falls on the U.S side of the river in the state of New York Approximately 85 percent of the water that goes over the falls actually goes over Horseshoe Falls, with the rest going over American Falls

Most visitors come between April and October, and it is quite a popular activity to take a steamer out onto the river and right up to the base of the falls for a close-up view It is also possible to get a spectacular view of the falls from the strategic locations along the Niagara River, such as Prospect Point or Table Rock, or from one of the four observation towers which have heights up to 500 feet

Tourists have been visiting Niagara Falls in large numbers since the 1800s; annual visitation now averages above 10 million visitors per year Because of concern thatall these tourists would inadvertently destroy the natural beauty of this scenic

wonder, the state of New York in 1885 created Niagara Falls Park in order to protect the land surrounding American Falls A year later Canada created Queen Victoria Park on the Canadian side of the Niagara, around Horseshoe Falls With the area surrounding the falls under the jurisdiction of government agencies,

appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area

According to the passage, why was Niagara Park created? To protect the area

around Niagara Falls

Câu hỏi 13

Niagara Falls, one of the most famous North American natural wonders, has long been a popular tourist destination Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara Falls: the 173-foot-high Horseshoe Falls on the

Canadian side of the Niagara River in the Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot-high American Falls on the U.S side of the river in the state of New York Approximately 85 percent of the water that goes over the falls actually goes over Horseshoe Falls, with the rest going over American Falls

Most visitors come between April and October, and it is quite a popular activity to take a steamer out onto the river and right up to the base of the falls for a close-up view It is also possible to get a spectacular view of the falls from the strategic locations along the Niagara River, such as Prospect Point or Table Rock, or from one of the four observation towers which have heights up to 500 feet

Tourists have been visiting Niagara Falls in large numbers since the 1800s; annual visitation now averages above 10 million visitors per year Because of concern thatall these tourists would inadvertently destroy the natural beauty of this scenic wonder, the state of New York in 1885 created Niagara Falls Park in order to protect the land surrounding American Falls A year later Canada created Queen Victoria Park on the Canadian side of the Niagara, around Horseshoe Falls With the area surrounding the falls under the jurisdiction of government agencies,

appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area

The word "flock” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by come in large

Canadian side of the Niagara River in the Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot-high American Falls on the U.S side of the river in the state of New York Approximately 85 percent of the water that goes over the falls actually goes over Horseshoe Falls, with the rest going over American Falls

Most visitors come between April and October, and it is quite a popular activity to take a steamer out onto the river and right up to the base of the falls for a close-up view It is also possible to get a spectacular view of the falls from the strategic locations along the Niagara River, such as Prospect Point or Table Rock, or from one of the four observation towers which have heights up to 500 feet

Tourists have been visiting Niagara Falls in large numbers since the 1800s; annual visitation now averages above 10 million visitors per year Because of concern thatall these tourists would inadvertently destroy the natural beauty of this scenic wonder, the state of New York in 1885 created Niagara Falls Park in order to protect the land surrounding American Falls A year later Canada created Queen Victoria Park on the Canadian side of the Niagara, around Horseshoe Falls With

the area surrounding the falls under the jurisdiction of government agencies,

appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area

The word “jurisdiction" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to

Canadian side of the Niagara River in the Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot-high American Falls on the U.S side of the river in the state of New York Approximately 85 percent of the water that goes over the falls actually goes over Horseshoe Falls, with the rest going over American Falls

Most visitors come between April and October, and it is quite a popular activity to take a steamer out onto the river and right up to the base of the falls for a close-up view It is also possible to get a spectacular view of the falls from the strategic locations along the Niagara River, such as Prospect Point or Table Rock, or from one of the four observation towers which have heights up to 500 feet

Tourists have been visiting Niagara Falls in large numbers since the 1800s; annual visitation now averages above 10 million visitors per year Because of concern thatall these tourists would inadvertently destroy the natural beauty of this scenic wonder, the state of New York in 1885 created Niagara Falls Park in order to protect the land surrounding American Falls A year later Canada created Queen Victoria Park on the Canadian side of the Niagara, around Horseshoe Falls With the area surrounding the falls under the jurisdiction of government agencies,

appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area

The expression “right up” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by

a follow correct procedures

b all the way up

c turn to the right

d travel upstream

Câu hỏi 1

Seldom is the weather more dramatic than when thunderstorms strike Their

electrical fury inflicts death or serious injury on around 500 people each year in thealone As the clouds roll in, a leisurely round of golf can become a terrifying dice with death - out in the open, a lone golfer may be a lightning bolt’s most inviting target And there is damage to property too Lightning damage costs American power companies more than $100 million a year

But researchers in the United States and Japan are planning to hit back Already in laboratory trials they have tested strategies for neutralising the power of

thunderstorms, and this winter they will brave real storms, equipped with an

armoury of lasers that they will be pointing towards the heavens to discharge thunderclouds before lightning can strike

The idea of forcing storm clouds to discharge their lightning on command is not new In the early 1960s, researchers tried firing rockets trailing wires into

thunderclouds to set up an easy discharge path for the huge electric charges that these clouds generate The technique survives to this day at a test site in run by the

of , with support from the Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI), based in EPRI, which is funded by power companies, is looking at ways to protect the ’ power grid from lightning strikes ‘We can cause the lightning to strike where we want it to using rockets,’ says Ralph Bernstein, manager of lightning projects at EPRI The rocket site is providing precise measurements of lightning voltages and allowing engineers to check how electrical equipment bears up

The main topic discussed in the text is…… a laser technique used in trying to

control lightning strikes

Câu hỏi 2

In Australia, the University of Sydney's Professor Ian Caterson says while major genetic defects may be rare, many people probably have minor genetic variations that combine to dictate weight and are responsible for things such as how much weeat, the amount of exercise we do and the amount of energy we need When you add up all these little variations, the result is that some people are genetically predisposed to putting on weight He says while the fast/slow metabolism debate may have been settled, that doesn't mean some other subtle change in the

metabolism gene won't be found in overweight people He is confident that sciencewill, eventually, be able to 'cure' some forms of obesity but the only effective way for the vast majority of overweight and obese people to lose weight is a change of diet and an increase in exercise

What is the the most suitable heading for the paragraph? Lifestyle change

required despite new findings

Câu hỏi 3

The aim of such research is not, however, to encourage the use of gas masks when unloading the washing Instead, it is to bring a sense of perspective to the debate about pollution According to Dr Corsi, disproportionate effort is wasted

campaigning against certain forms of outdoor pollution, when there is as much or more cause for concern indoors, right under people’s noses

As a result of their experiments, Dr Corsi’s team found that ……… indoor

pollution rivals outdoor pollution

Câu hỏi 4

Despite the $500 million a year Australians spend trying to lose weight and the

$830 million it costs the community in health care, obesity is at epidemic

proportions here, as it is in all Western nations Until recently, research and

treatment for obesity had concentrated on behaviour modification, drugs to

decrease appetite and surgery How the drugs worked was often not understood

and many caused severe side effects and even death in some patients Surgery for obesity has also claimed many lives.

What is the the most suitable heading for the paragraph? Hidden dangers

Câu hỏi 5

Obesity is a huge problem in many Western countries and one which now attracts considerable medical interest as researchers take up the challenge to find a 'cure' for the common condition of being seriously overweight However, rather than take responsibility for their weight, obese people have often sought solace in the excuse that they have a slow metabolism, a genetic hiccup which sentences more than half the Australian population (63% of men and 47% of women) to a life of battling with their weight The argument goes like this: it doesn't matter how little they eat, they gain weight because their bodies break down food and turn it into energy more slowly than those with a so-called normal metabolic rate

What is the the most suitable heading for the paragraph? Shifting the blame

Travel Documents

When you have paid your deposit we will send to you all the necessary documents and labels, so that you receive them in good time before the coach break departure date Certain documents, for example air or boat tickets, may have to be retained and your driver or courier will then issue them to you at the relevant point

Special Diets

If you require a special diet you must inform us at the time of booking with a copy

of the diet This will be notified to the hotel or hotels on your coach break, but on certain coach breaks the hotels used are tourist class and whilst offering value for money within the price range, they may not have the full facilities to cope with special diets Any extra costs incurred must be paid to the hotel by yourself before departure from the hotel

Accommodation

Many of our coach breaks now include, within the price, accommodation with private facilities, and this will be indicated on the coach break page Other coach breaks have a limited number of rooms with private facilities which, subject to availability, can be reserved and guaranteed at the time of booking

the supplementary charge shown in the price panel will be added to your account

On any coach break there are only a limited number of single rooms When a single room is available it may be subject to a supplementary charge and this will

be shown on the brochure page

Some of our hotels arrange additional entertainment which could include music, dancing, film shows, etc The nature and frequency of the entertainment presented

is at the discretion of the hotel and therefore not guaranteed and could be

withdrawn if there is a lack of demand or insufficient numbers in the hotel

With every booking Classic Tours guarantee you will be able to…… take hand

luggage on the coach

date Certain documents, for example air or boat tickets, may have to be retained and your driver or courier will then issue them to you at the relevant point.

Special Diets

If you require a special diet you must inform us at the time of booking with a copy

of the diet This will be notified to the hotel or hotels on your coach break, but on certain coach breaks the hotels used are tourist class and whilst offering value for money within the price range, they may not have the full facilities to cope with special diets Any extra costs incurred must be paid to the hotel by yourself before departure from the hotel

Accommodation

Many of our coach breaks now include, within the price, accommodation with private facilities, and this will be indicated on the coach break page Other coach breaks have a limited number of rooms with private facilities which, subject to availability, can be reserved and guaranteed at the time of booking

the supplementary charge shown in the price panel will be added to your account

On any coach break there are only a limited number of single rooms When a single room is available it may be subject to a supplementary charge and this will

be shown on the brochure page

Entertainment

Some of our hotels arrange additional entertainment which could include music, dancing, film shows, etc The nature and frequency of the entertainment presented

is at the discretion of the hotel and therefore not guaranteed and could be

withdrawn if there is a lack of demand or insufficient numbers in the hotel

If you need a special diet you should tell the coach company.

a inform the hotel when you arrive

b pay extra with the booking Câu trả lời không đúng

The Corsi research team hypothesised that… pollution is caused by

dishwashers and baths

Câu hỏi 9

Avoiding pollution can be a fulltime job Try not to inhale traffic fumes; keep away from chemical plants and building-sites; wear a mask when cycling It is enough to make you want to stay at home But that, according to a growing body

of scientific evidence, would also be a bad idea Research shows that levels of pollutants such as hazardous gases, particulate matter and other chemical ‘nasties’ are usually higher indoors than out, even in the most polluted cities Since the average American spends 18 hours indoors for every hour outside, it looks as though many environmentalists may be attacking the wrong target

In the paragraph the writer suggests that…….

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a people should avoid working in cities

b there are several ways to avoid city pollution

c hazardous gases are concentrated in industrial suburbs

conservationists, politicians, taxpayers and animal lovers - say that such a barrier would never be allowed today on ecological grounds With sections of it almost a hundred years old, the dog fence has become, as conservationist Lindsay Fair weather ruefully admits, ‘an icon of Australian frontier ingenuity’

On what point do the conservationists and politicians agree?

d The fence poses a threat to the environment

Câu hỏi 11

Seldom is the weather more dramatic than when thunderstorms strike Their

electrical fury inflicts death or serious injury on around 500 people each year in thealone As the clouds roll in, a leisurely round of golf can become a terrifying dice with death - out in the open, a lone golfer may be a lightning bolt’s most inviting target And there is damage to property too Lightning damage costs American power companies more than $100 million a year

But researchers in the United States and Japan are planning to hit back Already in laboratory trials they have tested strategies for neutralising the power of

thunderstorms, and this winter they will brave real storms, equipped with an

armoury of lasers that they will be pointing towards the heavens to discharge thunderclouds before lightning can strike

The idea of forcing storm clouds to discharge their lightning on command is not new In the early 1960s, researchers tried firing rockets trailing wires into

thunderclouds to set up an easy discharge path for the huge electric charges that these clouds generate The technique survives to this day at a test site in run by the

of , with support from the Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI), based in EPRI, which is funded by power companies, is looking at ways to protect the ’ power grid from lightning strikes ‘We can cause the lightning to strike where we want it to using rockets,’ says Ralph Bernstein, manager of lightning projects at EPRI The rocket site is providing precise measurements of lightning voltages and allowing engineers to check how electrical equipment bears up

Researchers at the University of Florida and at the University of New

Mexico…

b are in opposition to each other

c are employed by commercial companies

d receive funds from the same source

Câu hỏi 12

The implications of indoor pollution for health are unclear But before worrying about the problems caused by large-scale industry, it makes sense to consider the small-scale pollution at home and welcome international debate about this

Scientists investigating indoor pollution will gather next month in Edinburgh at theIndoor Air conference to discuss the problem Perhaps unwisely, the meeting is being held indoors

Regarding the dangers of pollution, the writer believes that… there is a need

for rational discussion

Câu hỏi 13

It has long been known that a part of the brain called the hypothalamus is

responsible for regulating hunger, among other things But it wasn't until 1994 that Professor Jeffery Friedman from Rockerfeller University in the US sent science in

a new direction by studying an obese mouse Prof Friedman found that unlike its thin brothers, the fat mouse did not produce a hitherto unknown hormone called

leptin Manufactured by the fat cells, leptin acts as a messenger, sending signals to the hypothalamus to turn off the appetite Previously, the fat cells were thought to

be responsible simply for storing fat Prof Friedman gave the fat mouse leptin and

it lost 30% of its body weight in two weeks

What is the the most suitable heading for the paragraph? Rodent research

leads the way

Câu hỏi 14

Seldom is the weather more dramatic than when thunderstorms strike Their

electrical fury inflicts death or serious injury on around 500 people each year in thealone As the clouds roll in, a leisurely round of golf can become a terrifying dice with death - out in the open, a lone golfer may be a lightning bolt’s most inviting target And there is damage to property too Lightning damage costs American power companies more than $100 million a year

But researchers in the United States and Japan are planning to hit back Already in laboratory trials they have tested strategies for neutralising the power of

thunderstorms, and this winter they will brave real storms, equipped with an

armoury of lasers that they will be pointing towards the heavens to discharge thunderclouds before lightning can strike

The idea of forcing storm clouds to discharge their lightning on command is not new In the early 1960s, researchers tried firing rockets trailing wires into

thunderclouds to set up an easy discharge path for the huge electric charges that these clouds generate The technique survives to this day at a test site in run by the

of , with support from the Electrical Power Research Institute (EPRI), based in EPRI, which is funded by power companies, is looking at ways to protect the ’ power grid from lightning strikes ‘We can cause the lightning to strike where we want it to using rockets,’ says Ralph Bernstein, manager of lightning projects at EPRI The rocket site is providing precise measurements of lightning voltages and allowing engineers to check how electrical equipment bears up

EPRI receives financial support from power companies

Câu hỏi 15

A war has been going on for almost a hundred years between the sheep farmers of Australia and the dingo, Australia’s wild dog To protect their livelihood, the farmers built a wire fence, 3,307 miles of continuous wire mesh, reaching from the coast of South Australia all the way to the cotton fields of eastern Queensland, just short of the Pacific Ocean

Why was the fence built?

a to separate the sheep from the cattle

b to stop the dingoes from being slaughtered by farmers

c to protect the Australian wool industry

What is the major point that the author is making in this passage? It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists who go there

Which of the following might be the date of a “blue moon"? December 31

Which one of the following does the writer highlight when discussing the lifestyle

of our Palaeolithic ancestors

a the long distances between neighbours’ homes

b the predictable frequency of physical activity

d their size compared to that of modern man

Female exercise programmes should vary according to the shape of the individual NOT GIVEN

To avoid handing the assignment in late, it is suggested that students…………

b work plan backwards

c take advantage of IT

What do you learn about Art De Vany in the paragraph?

b He is older than he appears to be

c He frequently tests his health

d He believes he has inherited a strong body

As well as being cost effective, the method chosen must also be………

a safety

b safe

c cost

There are………types of assignment to choose from 2

Read the text and choose the best answer

Niagara Falls, one of the most famous North American natural wonders, has long been a popular tourist destination Tourists today flock to see the two falls that actually constitute Niagara Falls: the 173-foot-high Horseshoe Falls on the

Canadian side of the Niagara River in the Canadian province of Ontario and the 182-foot-high American Falls on the U.S side of the river in the state of New York Approximately 85 percent of the water that goes over the falls actually goes over Horseshoe Falls, with the rest going over American Falls

Most visitors come between April and October, and it is quite a popular activity to take a steamer out onto the river and right up to the base of the falls for a close-up view It is also possible to get a spectacular view of the falls from the strategic locations along the Niagara River, such as Prospect Point or Table Rock, or from one of the four observation towers which have heights up to 500 feet

Tourists have been visiting Niagara Falls in large numbers since the 1800s; annual visitation now averages above 10 million visitors per year Because of concern thatall these tourists would inadvertently destroy the natural beauty of this scenic wonder, the state of New York in 1885 created Niagara Falls Park in order to protect the land surrounding American Falls A year later Canada created Queen

Victoria Park on the Canadian side of the Niagara, around Horseshoe Falls With the area surrounding the falls under the jurisdiction of government agencies,

appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area

What is the major point that the author is making in this passage?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a A trip to the United States isn't complete without a visit to Niagara Falls

b It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists who go there Câu trả lời đúng

c Niagara Falls can be viewed from either the American side or the Canadian side

d Niagara Falls has had an interesting history

Phản hồi

Đáp án đúng: It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourists who go there

Vì: With the area surrounding the falls under the jurisdiction of government

agencies, appropriate steps could be taken to preserve the pristine beauty of the area

Câu trả lời đúng là:

Câu hỏi 2

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Read the text and complete the sentence below

COURSE GUIDELINES

Assignments

Coursework assignments will involve the production of an artefact (something shaped by human beings rather than by nature) OR an investigation of some kind followed by a report This is to demonstrate the relevance of your study to society today If you opt to produce an artefact, (e.g a working model or piece of

machinery) you will also be expected to provide some written explanation of how and why you produced it

You need to follow these steps:

•Find out precisely what is expected of you Talk to your tutor and refer to the syllabus document

•Be aware of what skills and abilities you must demonstrate

•Always plan a project thoroughly before you begin it but be realistic about how much time you can seriously devote to it

In order to understand the purpose of the assignment, students are advised to read………

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a production

b study

c the syllabus document Câu trả lời đúng

d written explanation

Phản hồi

Đáp án đúng: the syllabus document

vì: Find out precisely what is expected of you Talk to your tutor and refer to the syllabus document

Câu trả lời đúng là:

Câu hỏi 3

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There is a common expression in English language referring to a blue moon Whenpeople say that something happens "only once in blue moon,” they mean that it happens only very rarely, once in a great while This expression has been around for at least a century and a half; there are references to this expression that date from the second half of the nineteenth century

The expression " a blue moon" has come to refer to the second full moon occurring

in any given calendar month A second full moon is not called a blue moon

because it is particularly blue or is any different in hue from the first full moon of the month Instead, it is called a blue moon because it is so rare- The moon needs alittle more than 29 days to complete the cycle from full moon to full moon

Because every month except Febmary has more than 29 days, every month will have at least one full moon (except February, which will have a full moon unless

there is a full moon at the very end of January and another full moon at the very beginning of March) It is or the occasion when a given calendar month has a second full moon that a blue moon occurs This does not happen very often, only three or four times in a decade.

The blue moons of today are called blue moons because of their rarity and not because of their color however, the expression “blue moon” may have come into existence in reference to unusual circumstances in which the moon actually

appeared blue Certain natural phenomena of gigantic proportions can actually change the appearance of the moon from Earth The eruption of the Krakatao volcano in 1883 left dust particles in the atmosphere, which clouded the sun and gave the moon a bluish tint This particular occurrence of the blue moon may have given rise to the expression that we use today Another example occurred more than a century later When Mount Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines in 1991, the moon again took on a blue tint

Which of the following might be the date of a “blue moon"?

vì: - The moon needs a little more than 29 days to complete the cycle from full moon to full moon.

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Câu hỏi 4

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This new science, which De Vany calls evolutionary fitness, is part of growing efforts to understand how the human body has been shaped by evolution, and to use this knowledge to improve our health and fitness Proponents believe the key lies in the lifestyle of our hunter-gatherer ancestors because, they say, the vast majority of the human genome is still adapted to an ancient rhythm of life which swung between intense periods of activity and long stretches of inertia

Across the Palaeolithic age - which covers the period between 2.6 million and 10,000years ago - prey animals were large, fast on their feet, or both For men, this would have meant lots of walking or jogging to find herds, dramatic sprints, jumps and turns, perhaps violent struggles, and long walks home carrying the kill

Women may not have had such intense exercise, but they would have spent many hours walking to sources of water or food, digging up tubers, and carrying

children If modern hunter-gatherers are anything to go by, men may have hunted for up to four days a week and travelled 15 kilometres or more on each trip

Women may have gathered food every two or three days There would also have been plenty of other regular physical activities for both sexes such as skinning animals and tool making, and probably dancing

Which one of the following does the writer highlight when discussing the lifestyle

of our Palaeolithic ancestors

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a the long distances between neighbours’ homes

b the predictable frequency of physical activity

d their size compared to that of modern man

Phản hồi

Câu trả lời đúng là:

Câu hỏi 5

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He also argues that most people do not train the right muscles for that ultimately attractive - and adaptive - quality of symmetry 'Symmetry is a reliable

evolutionary clue to health,' he says 'Tumours and pathologies produce gross asymmetries, and our love of symmetry reflects the reproductive success of our ancestors, who were sensitive to these clues.' He strives for the X-look - a

symmetrical balance of mass in the shoulder girdle, upper chest and back, the calves and lower quads, two of the four large muscles at the front of the thighs This also makes men look taller, he adds, 'another reliable evolutionary clue that women use to find good genes'

The hunter-gatherer lifestyle indicates that women should exercise only a little lessintensely than men, says De Vany 'Women are opportunistic hunters who go after

small game when they come across it They also climb trees to capture honey and snare birds And have you ever seen how much work it is to dig out a deep tuber?' Women benefit enormously from strength work, he says It increases their bone density and they get and stay leaner by building muscle mass 'Today's women are

so weak [compared with their female ancestors].'

Female exercise programmes should vary according to the shape of the individual

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COURSE GUIDELINES

Coursework assignments will involve the production of an artefact (something shaped by human beings rather than by nature) OR an investigation of some kind followed by a report This is to demonstrate the relevance of your study to society today If you opt to produce an artefact, (e.g a working model or piece of

machinery) you will also be expected to provide some written explanation of how and why you produced it

You need to follow these steps:

•Find out precisely what is expected of you Talk to your tutor and refer to the syllabus document

•Be aware of what skills and abilities you must demonstrate

•Always plan a project thoroughly before you begin it but be realistic about how much time you can seriously devote to it

Choosing a topic

Remember that this course is essentially concerned with the achievement of

desired ends So first identify a real-life problem, then consider it in detail, specify

a precise need and then define your design task As you plan, wherever possible, consider using new materials, techniques and technology such as computer-aided design (CAD)

There is nothing wrong with talking to knowledgeable people about your project;

in fact, this shows initiative However, the project is yours so you must do the work yourself

You will need a fairly flexible plan because sometimes resources, apparatus and consumables may not be available when you need them It is a good idea to work backwards when planning so you know you will meet your final deadline Finally, when you plan the various stages of your project give due regard to safety and costs.

To avoid handing the assignment in late, it is suggested that students…………

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a write the outline Câu trả lời không đúng

b work plan backwards

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Art De Vany is 62, but physical fitness tests three years ago showed he had the body of a 32-year-old Although De Vany is sceptical of such assessments, he knows he's in good shape His former career as a professional baseball player may have something to do with it, but he attributes his physical prowess to an, exercise regime inspired by the lifestyles of our Palaeolithic ancestors

What do you learn about Art De Vany in the paragraph?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a He works as a professional sports player Câu trả lời không đúng

b He is older than he appears to be

c He frequently tests his health

d He believes he has inherited a strong body

Phản hồi

Câu trả lời đúng là:

Câu hỏi 8

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Read the text and complete the sentence below

COURSE GUIDELINES

Assignments

Coursework assignments will involve the production of an artefact (something shaped by human beings rather than by nature) OR an investigation of some kind followed by a report This is to demonstrate the relevance of your study to society today If you opt to produce an artefact, (e.g a working model or piece of

machinery) you will also be expected to provide some written explanation of how and why you produced it

You need to follow these steps:

•Find out precisely what is expected of you Talk to your tutor and refer to the syllabus document

•Be aware of what skills and abilities you must demonstrate

•Always plan a project thoroughly before you begin it but be realistic about how much time you can seriously devote to it

Choosing a topic

Remember that this course is essentially concerned with the achievement of

desired ends So first identify a real-life problem, then consider it in detail, specify

a precise need and then define your design task As you plan, wherever possible, consider using new materials, techniques and technology such as computer-aided design (CAD)

There is nothing wrong with talking to knowledgeable people about your project;

in fact, this shows initiative However, the project is yours so you must do the work yourself

You will need a fairly flexible plan because sometimes resources, apparatus and consumables may not be available when you need them It is a good idea to work backwards when planning so you know you will meet your final deadline Finally, when you plan the various stages of your project give due regard to safety and costs

Topics must be based on………

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Read the text and complete the sentence below

COURSE GUIDELINES

Assignments

Coursework assignments will involve the production of an artefact (something shaped by human beings rather than by nature) OR an investigation of some kind followed by a report This is to demonstrate the relevance of your study to society today If you opt to produce an artefact, (e.g a working model or piece of

machinery) you will also be expected to provide some written explanation of how and why you produced it

You need to follow these steps:

•Find out precisely what is expected of you Talk to your tutor and refer to the syllabus document

•Be aware of what skills and abilities you must demonstrate

•Always plan a project thoroughly before you begin it but be realistic about how much time you can seriously devote to it

Choosing a topic

Remember that this course is essentially concerned with the achievement of

desired ends So first identify a real-life problem, then consider it in detail, specify

a precise need and then define your design task As you plan, wherever possible, consider using new materials, techniques and technology such as computer-aided design (CAD)

There is nothing wrong with talking to knowledgeable people about your project;

in fact, this shows initiative However, the project is yours so you must do the work yourself

You will need a fairly flexible plan because sometimes resources, apparatus and consumables may not be available when you need them It is a good idea to work backwards when planning so you know you will meet your final deadline Finally, when you plan the various stages of your project give due regard to safety and costs.

As well as being cost effective, the method chosen must also be………b.safe

Câu hỏi 10

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De Vany views the body as non-linear and dynamic and says exercise should mix order and chaos 'Chronic aerobic exercise overstrains the heart, reducing the chaotic variation in the heart rate which is essential to health,' he says Likewise, most weight training is governed too much by routine and is too timeconsuming

He gives his own workout a chaotic character with ascending weights and

descending repetitions To these brief but intense gym workouts he adds a wide variety of other activities that vary randomly in intensity and duration These include roller blading, bicycling, walking, sprinting, tennis, basketball, power walking, hitting softballs and trekking with a grandson on his shoulders

Which type of activity does de Vany criticise as being harmful?

Chọn một câu trả lời:

a trekking

b hitting softballs