Webs help spiders hold eggs.. Webs help spiders hide.. And webs help spiders catch food.. Webs help spiders hold eggs.. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe.. Webs help spiders hide..
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C1 All spiders spin webs That's because webs help spiders Webs help spiders do three things Webs help spiders hold eggs Webs help spiders hide And webs help spiders catch food Webs help spiders hold eggs Many spiders like to lay their eggs in their webs The webs help keep the eggs together Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe Webs help spiders hide Most spiders are dark They are brown, grey, or black But spider webs are light They are white and cloudy When spiders hide in their webs, they are harder to see Webs help spiders catch food Spider webs are sticky When a bug flies into the web, it gets stuck It moves around It tries to get out But it can't It is trapped! Spiders can tell that the bug is trapped That's because spiders feel the web move And the spider is hungry The spider goes to get the bug As you can see, webs help spiders hold eggs Webs help spiders hide And webs help spiders catch food Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like they do Spiders need their webs to survive
1) This passage is mostly about
A spider colors
B spider webs
C spider eggs
2) Spider webs help spiders
I hold eggs - II catch food - III find water
A I only
B I and II only
C I, II, and III
3) As used in paragraph 4, the word trapped most nearly means
A stuck
B hidden
C eaten
4) How can spiders tell when something is trapped in their web?
A They hear it
B They smell it
C They feel it.
5) As used in the last sentence of the passage, the word survive means to stay
Trang 2grass below This helps owls catch their prey even when it is very dark Like owls, mice are also nocturnal animals Mice have an excellent sense of smell This helps them find food in the dark Being nocturnal helps mice to hide from the many different animals that want to eat them Most of the birds, snakes, and lizards that like to eat mice sleep at night—except, of course, owls! Some animals are nocturnal This means they are active at night The owl and the mouse are good examples of nocturnal animals that use their senses to find food in the dark.
1) The word diurnal is the opposite of the word nocturnal Using information in the passage as a guide, we can understand that an animal that is diurnal
A sleeps at night and is awake during the day
B hunts during the day and is awake at night
C sleeps every other night and is awake during the day
D doesn’t sleep at night or day
2) Based on paragraph 2, it can be understood that an animal with small eyes
A must be diurnal
B has trouble seeing in the dark
C can see very well at night
D has poor eyesight
3) In paragraph 3, the author writes, "This helps owls catch their prey even when it is very dark." What is prey?
A a noise that an animal makes during the night
B a small animal such as a pet dog or cat
C an animal that is hunted by other animals.
D an animal that hunts other animals
4) According to the passage, mice sleep during the day in order to
A find food that other animals can not
B keep themselves safe.
C store energy for night time activities
D protect themselves from the humidity of the day
5) Using information in the final paragraph, it can be understood that
A owls hunt mice
B mice can hide from owls
C mice and owls both hide from birds, snakes, and lizards
D owls are smarter than mice
6)According to the passage, owls can find food in the dark using their sense of
I.sight II.sound III.smell
A.l only B.I and II only C.II and III only D.I, II, and III
C3 When we are young, we learn that tigers and sharks are dangerous animals We might be scared of them because they are big and powerful As we get older; however, we learn that sometimes the most dangerous animals are also the smallest animals In fact, the animal that kills the most people every year is one that you have probably killed yourself many times: the mosquito While it may seem that all mosquitoes are biters, this is not actually the case Male mosquitoes eat plant nectar On the other hand,
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in that area This is a natural solution, but it does not always work very well Mosquitoes can also be killed with poisons or sprays Even though these sprays kill mosquitoes, they may also harm other plants or animals
1 According to the author, some people are more afraid of tigers and sharks than mosquitoes because tigers and sharks
a Kill more people than mosquitoes
b Are big and powerful
c Are found all over the world
d Have no natural enemies
2 Based on the information in paragraph 2, we can understand that
i Male mosquitoes and female mosquitoes have different eating habits
ii Male mosquitoes are harmless to humans
iii Female mosquitoes are responsible for transmitting diseases to humans
a I only
b I and II only
c II and III only
d I, II, and III
3 In paragraph 2 the author writes, "This saliva may or may not contain a deadly disease." The purpose of this statement is to
a Oppose a previous argument
b Question an upcoming conclusion
c Confirm a hypothesis
d Support a later statement
4 Which of the following best summarizes the information in paragraph 4?
a Mosquito nets provide adequate protection from deadly mosquitoes
b Poisons and sprays provide adequate protection from deadly mosquitoes
c The introduction of the mosquito's natural enemies provides adequate protection from deadly mosquitoes
d There is no perfect solution to the mosquito problem
5) Which of the following words best describes the author's overall attitude towards the prospect of solving the mosquito problem?
A despondent, meaning hopeless or dejected
B exasperated, meaning extremely irritated or annoyed
C equivocal, meaning doubtful or uncertain
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6)As used in paragraph 2, minor most nearly means
A.insignificant B.deadly C.frustrating D.dangerous
7)Based on information in paragraph 3, it can be understood that if you get sick with malaria or yellow fever, your chances of survival are
A.terrible B.mediocre C.good D.excellent
8)It can be understood that the introduction of dragonflies might reduce the number of flies in a given area because dragonflies
A.work together with mosquitoes B.kill mosquitoes
C.cannot be killed by poisons or sprays D attract bats
C4 Rainforests circle the globe for twenty degrees of latitude on both sides of the equator In that relatively narrow band of the planet, more than half of all the species of plants and animals in the world make their home Several hundred different varieties of trees may grow in a single acre, and just one of those trees may be the habitat for more than ten thousand kinds of spiders, ants, and other insects More species of amphibians, birds, insects, mammals, and reptiles live in rainforests than anywhere else on earth Unfortunately, half of the world’s rainforests have already been destroyed, and at the current rate, another 25 percent will be lost by the year 2030 Scientists estimate that as many as fifty million acres are destroyed annually In other words, every sixty seconds, one hundred acres of rainforest is being cleared
By the time you finish reading this passage, two hundred acres will have been destroyed! When this happens, constant rains erode the former forest floor, the thin layer of soil no longer supports plant life, and the ecology of the region is altered forever Thousands of species of plants and animals are condemned to extinction and since we aren’t able to predict the ramifications of this loss to a delicate global ecology, we don’t know what we may be doing to the future of the human species as well
1 The author of this passage believes that
A the rainforest will survive
B preserving the rainforest is important to the global ecology
C he can predict the future of global ecology
D the extinction of species is a natural process
2 According to the passage, more than half of all the species of plants and animals
A live in twenty rainforests
B live in several hundred different varieties of trees
C live in a forty-degree band of latitude
D live in areas where the rainforest has been cleared
3 The word “relatively” in line 2 is closest in meaning to _.
A temporarily B typically C comparatively (correct) D extremely
4 The word “this” in line 13 refers to _.
A the destruction of the acres B the reading of the passage
C the erosion of the forest floor D the constant rains
5 What will NOT happen if the rainforest continues to be cleared?
A The land will be eroded by the rains
B The rainforest will grow, but at a much slower rate
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D Many species of plants and animals that depend on the rainforest will become extinct
3) What is the meaning of the word “just” in line 3?
A fairly B only C correctly D precisely
4) How many of the world’s rainforests are projected to be destroyed if the current rate
5) What is the current rate of destruction?
A One acre per minute B One acre per second.
C One hundred acres per minute D Two hundred acres per hour
C5 Should women find their happiness inside or outside the home? In the United States people used to believe the saying, “A woman’s place is in the home.” But now both women and society are changing More than fifty percent of American women continue their work even after they are married What has brought about these changes? What is happening to the American family today? Up until the 1950’s a typical American woman got married in her early 20’s In those days she quit her job and became a mother “A woman’s place is in the home” was a popular saying Most women felt that taking care of their home and family was their full-time job But times have changed Women are getting married later these days and more have chosen to stay single Others get married but decide not to have any children Today more than fifty percent of all married women work full-time Many others run businesses in their homes What has caused these major changes? One reason is economic necessity It may be that the husband has lost his job and the wife must support the family Or even if the husband is working, some families say they can’t survive on only one paycheck But probably a more important influence has been the “women’s liberation movement.” Women are being told in many magazines and TV programs: “You can be successful on your own Don’t be satisfied with just being a wife and mother Use your intelligence and talents to do something bigger And you should be paid as much as a man.”
No doubt this movement has accomplished much good But it has also contributed to a selfish “me first” attitude that is breaking up many families Sometimes women who are happy staying at home feel that working women look down on them There are no easy answers to these problems But certainly women’s influence will continue to grow in business, education and politics
1 It is obvious that the major influence that has brought about a change in women’s role in society come from…
A the women ‘s liberation movement B magazines and TV programs
C women who chose to stay single D men who are unemployed or underpaid
2 In the US nowadays , women who continue to work after they get married…
A are in minority B account for more than half of all women
C are doing so unwillingly D because their husbands want them to
3 Which of the following is NOT true?
A Up untill the 1950’s, “A woman’s place is in the home.” was a popular saying
B The American women who continue to work after married are more than fifty percent
C People used to believe that women should work as hard as men and be paid as much as
men
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4 According to the passage , the women’s liberation movement…….
A encourages the “ me first” attitude which may threaten to break up the family
B looks down on women who don’t work
C has less influence than it once did
D has succeeded in solving social problems
C6 When John Mills was going to fly in an aeroplane for the first time, he was frightened He did not like the idea of being thousands of feet up in the air “I also didn’t like the fact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John “I’m a terrible passenger in the car When somebody else is driving, I tell them what to do It drives everybody crazy” However, John couldn’t avoid flying any longer It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren in Canada To get ready for the flight John did lots of reading about aeroplanes When he booked his seat, he was told that he would be flying on a Boeing 777, which is better known as a jumbo jet “I needed to know as much as possible before getting on that plane I suppose it was a way of making myself feel better The Boeing 777 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment Even though I had discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for the first time, just before I was going to travel to Canada, I still couldn’t believe that something so enormous was going to get up in the air and fly I was even more impressed when I saw how big it was inside with hundreds of people!” The biggest surprise of all for John was the flight itself “The take-off itself was much smoother than I expected although I was still quite scared until we were in the air In the end, I managed to relax, enjoy the food and watch one of the movies and the view from the window was spectacular I even managed to sleep for a while! Of course,” continues John, “the best reward of all was when I arrived in Canada and saw my son and his family, particularly my beautiful grandchildren Suddenly, I felt so silly about all the years when I couldn’t even think of getting on a plane I had let my fear of flying stop me from seeing the people I love most in the world I can visit my son and his family as often as I like now!”
1 Why did John Mills fly an airplane?
A He wanted to try it B He wanted to go on holiday.
C He wanted to see his family D He had to travel on business.
2 Why did John read about airplanes?
A He wanted to know how they work B.It made him feel safer.
C.It was his hobby D.He had found a book on them.
3 What happened when he saw the jumbo jet for the first time?
A He felt much safer B.He couldn’t believe how big it was.
C.He liked the shape of it D.He thought the wings were too small to carry the fuel.
4 How did John feel when the airplane was taking off?
A.excited B.happy C.sad D.frightened
5 What surprised John most about the flight?
A That he liked the food B That there were movies being shown.
C.That he was able to sleep D.That the view was good.
6 How did John feel about his fears in the end?
A He thought he had wasted time being afraid B He realized it was ok to be afraid.
C He hoped his grandchildren weren’t afraid of flying D He realized that being afraid kept him safe
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be prepared to suffer for three to ten days Some home cures help to relieve the symptoms of colds and flus Mother’s chicken soup, rich in fats and oils, helps to revitalize a tired body and to soothe a sore throat Garlic, containing the active ingredient allicin, has long been used to fight off the effects of bacteria and viruses Hot toddies consisting of small amounts of liquor mixed with honey, sugar, and lemon juice can relieve soreness and draw out cold germs Finally, recent evidence suggests that large doses of vitamin C not only boost the immune system before a cold arrives, but also relieve cold symptoms after they have set in
1: What is the main idea of this passage?
a Man's natural enemies
b The nature of colds and flu
c Fluctuations in temperature
d The onset of winter
2: It can be inferred from the passage that germs are spread
a through the air
b only in winter weather
c when the temperature
d with great force
3: In line 3, the word "infecting" can best be replace by
a escaping
b unavoidable
c contaminating
d debilitating
4: It can be inferred from the passage that antibiotics
a have been on the market for a short time
b are not yet effective on bacterial colds
c may kill beneficial organisms
d cannot be used to treat influenza
5 It can be inferred from the passage that chicken soup it good for a sore
throat because…
a It can eliminate symptoms
b Mothers depend on it
c It does not cause flu symptoms
d The fats and oils have soothing qualities
C8 Today’s cars are smaller, safer, cleaner, and more economical than their predecessors, but the car of the future will be far more pollution-free than those on the road today Several new types of automobile engines have already been developed that run on alternative sources of power, such as electricity, compressed natural gas, methanol, steam, hydrogen, and propane Electricity, however, is the only zero-emission option presently available Although electric vehicles will not be truly practical until a powerful,
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1: The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT
A vans B trains C planes D trolleys
2: The author’s purpose in the passage is to
A criticize conventional vehicles B support the invention of electric cars
C narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles
D describe the possibilities for transportation in the future
3: The passage would most likely be followed by details about
A automated freeways B pollution restrictions in the future
C the neighborhood of the future D electric shuttle buses
4 The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A long-range B inexpensive C concentrated D squared
5: In the second paragraph, the author implies that
A a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed.
B everyday life will stay much the same in the future.
C a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation
D electric vehicles are not practical for the future
6: According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be
A more convenient than they are today B equipped with charging devices
C much larger than they are today D as common as today’s gas stations
7: The word “charging” in this passage refers to
A electricity B credit cards C aggression D lightning
8: The word “foresee” in this passage could best be replaced with
A count on B invent C imagine D rely on
9: The word “commuters” in paragraph 4 refers to
A daily travelers B visitors C cab drivers D shoppers
10: The word “hybrid” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to
A combination B hazardous C futuristic D automated
C9 Being able to forecast the weather isn’t just to do with informing people about whether or not they can
go to the beach or have a picnic When there are going to be severe weather conditions, the ability to prepare for them can be a matter of life or death A hurricane needs certain weather conditions to start forming: warm tropical oceans with moisture and heat above them The centre of the hurricane is very
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1 According to the text, weather forecast is exceptionally crucial when the weather is becoming
D extreme weather conditions
3 Hurricanes in the Indian Ocean is usually referred to as
5 At which point is the hurricane most dangerous?
A when it has an eye
B when it moves out to sea
C when it knocks down trees
D when it moves onto to land
6 The word “catastrophic” in line 21 can be best replaced by
A bearable
B disastrous
C considerate
D modest
7 Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale is used to
A evaluate the power of a hurricane
B forecast the number of hurricanes expected
C measure how big the waves are
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8 Being able to forecast hurricanes has
A reduced damage to property
B saved government money
C reduced the number of people killed
D helped protect trees and bushes
10 According to the text, the forming of a hurricane starts
on airplanes and on the rails Recently introduced pocket-size organizers help business travelers with heavy schedules keep track of clients These are tiny computers that can store all kinds of information They can serve as phone and address directories, calendars, electronic memo pads, and calculators, among other uses Another invaluable telecommunications tool is smaller, lighter fax machines that plug into any standard electrical outlet and phone line The devices allow instantaneous transmission of hard copy to any location having a compatible fax machine It is expected that faxing will soon become the primary means of sending and receiving short documents requiring prompt action
1 What is the best title for passage ?
A New Telecommunications Products and Services
B The Business Traveler
C.Office Communications
D Computers and Businessmen
2 According to the passage, why do business travelers need to keep in touch with the office?
A They may not know where they are
B Company guidelines require frequent contact
C They must have the latstest information for negotiations
D So many new products and services are on the marker
3 According to the passage, mobile phone service
A is very useful in the case of road accidents
B still cost several thousands of dollars
C is not yet available on trains and airplanes
D does not come in transportable form
4 In line 12, the word” these” refers to
A clients B schedules
B organizers D travelers
5 Pockect- sized compters are especially useful for business who
A have to maintain frequent contact with the office
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