ÔN tập TIẾNG ANH đọc HIỂU THI CÔNG CHỨC TỈNH QUẢNG NAM năm 2016

Webs help spiders hold eggs.. Webs help spiders hide.. Webs help spiders hold eggs.. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe.Webs help spiders hide.. Webs help spiders catch food.. And we

All spiders spin webs That's because webs help spiders Webs help spiders do threethings Webs help spiders hold eggs Webs help spiders hide And webs help spiderscatch food Webs help spiders hold eggs Many spiders like to lay their eggs in theirwebs 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 spiderwebs are light They are white and cloudy When spiders hide in their webs, they areharder to see Webs help spiders catch food Spider webs are sticky When a bug fliesinto 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 Andthe spider is hungry The spider goes to get the bug As you can see, webs help spidershold 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

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

to eat mice sleep at night—except, of course, owls! Some animals are nocturnal Thismeans 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) In paragraph 1, we learn that "Owls are nocturnal." The word diurnal is the opposite

of the word nocturnal Using information in the passage as a guide, we can understandthat 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 hunts during the day and night

2) Based on information in paragraph 2, it can be understood that an animal with smalleyes

A must be diurnal

B has trouble seeing in the dark

C can see very well at night

D is likely to be eaten by an owl

3) According to the passage, owls can find food in the dark using their sense of

C II and III only

D I, II, and III

4) In paragraph 3 the author writes, "This helps owls catch their prey even when it isvery dark." Based on its use in the passage, we can understand that prey is

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 animals that hunts other animals

5) Based on information in the final paragraph, it can be understood that mice sleepduring 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 release stress

6) Based on 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 birds and snakes often hunt lizards

7) If added to the end of this passage, which of the following conclusions would fit best?

A The owl is a nocturnal animal This means it is active at night The owl's excellentsense of sight and sound enable it to find food in the dark

B Mice are nocturnal animals This means they are active at night Similar to the owl,mice use their excellent sense of smell to find food in the dark

C Both mice and owls are nocturnal This means they are active at night Because theseanimals are active at night, they must sleep during the day This makes them especiallyvulnerable to attack from diurnal animals

D Some animals are nocturnal This means they are active at night The owl and themouse are good examples of nocturnal animals that use their senses to find food inthe dark

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, welearn 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 killedyourself 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,female mosquitoes feed on animal blood They need this blood to live and produce eggs.When a female mosquito bites a human being, it transmits a small amount of saliva intothe blood This saliva may or may not contain a deadly disease The result of the bite can

be as minor as an itchy bump or as serious as death Because a mosquito can bite manypeople in the course of its life, it can carry diseases from one person to another veryeasily Two of the most deadly diseases carried by mosquitoes are malaria and yellowfever Mosquitoes have many natural enemies like bats, birds, dragonflies, and certainkinds of fish Bringing more of these animals into places where mosquitoes live mighthelp to cut down the amount of mosquitoes in that area This is a natural solution, but itdoes 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.Questions

1) According to the author, some people are more afraid of tigers and sharks thanmosquitoes 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 deadlydisease." 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) As used in paragraph 2, minor most nearly means

6) It can be understood that the introduction of dragonflies might reduce the number offlies 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

7) 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 protectionfrom deadly mosquitoes

D There is no perfect solution to the mosquito problem

8) Which of the following words best describes the author's overall attitude towards theprospect of solving the mosquito problem?

A despondent, meaning hopeless or dejected

B exasperated, meaning extremely irritated or annoyed

C equivocal, meaning doubtful or uncertain

D optimistic, meaning hopeful or taking a favorable view

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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 plantsand animals in the world make their home Several hundred different varieties of treesmay grow in a single acre, and just one of those trees may be the habitat for more thanten 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 thecurrent rate, another 25 percent will be lost by the year 2030 Scientists estimate that asmany 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 thispassage, two hundred acres will have been destroyed! When this happens, constantrains 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 andanimals 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 bedoing to the future of the human species as well

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Should women find their happiness inside or outside the home? In the United Statespeople used to believe the saying, “A woman’s place is in the home.” But now bothwomen and society are changing More than fifty percent of American women continuetheir work even after they are married What has brought about these changes? What ishappening to the American family today? Up until the 1950’s a typical American womangot married in her early 20’s In those days she quit her job and became a mother “Awoman’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 aregetting married later these days and more have chosen to stay single Others get marriedbut decide not to have any children Today more than fifty percent of all married womenwork full-time Many others run businesses in their homes What has caused thesemajor changes? One reason is economic necessity It may be that the husband has losthis job and the wife must support the family Or even if the husband is working, somefamilies 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 manymagazines and TV programs: “You can be successful on your own Don’t be satisfied withjust 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 aselfish “me first” attitude that is breaking up many families Sometimes women who arehappy staying at home feel that working women look down on them There are no easyanswers to these problems But certainly women’s influence will continue to grow inbusiness, education and politics

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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 thefact that I wouldn’t be in control,” says John “I’m a terrible passenger in the car Whensomebody else is driving, I tell them what to so It drives everybody crazy.”However Johncouldn’t avoid flying any longer It was the only way he could visit his grandchildren inCanada “I had made up my mind that I was going to do it, I couldn’t let my son, his wifeand their three children travel all the way here to visit me It would be so expensive forthem and I know Tom’s business isn’t doing so well at the moment – it would also betiring for the children – it’s a nine-hour flight!” he says.To get ready for the flight John didlots of reading about aeroplanes When he booked his seat, he was told that he would

be flying on a Boeing 747, which is better known as a jumbo jet “I needed to know asmuch as possible before getting in that plane I suppose it was a way of making myselffeel better The Boeing 747 is the largest passenger aircraft in the world at the moment.The first one flew on February 9th 1969 in the USA It can carry up to 524 passengersand 3.400 pieces of luggage The fuel for aeroplanes is kept in the wings and the 747’s

wings are so big that they can carry enough fuel for an average car to be able to travel16,000 kilometres a year for 70 years Isn’t that unbelievable? Even though I had

discovered all this very interesting information about the jumbo, when I saw it for thefirst 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 biggestsurprise of all for John was the flight itself “The take-off itself was much smoother than Iexpected 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 wasspectacular I even managed to sleep for a while! Of course,” continues John, “the bestreward 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’teven think of getting on a plane I had let my fear of living stop me from seeing thepeople I love most in the world I can visit my son and family as often as I like now!”

70 Why did John Mills fly in an aeroplane?

A He wanted to go on holiday

B He wanted to try it

C He wanted to see his family

D He had to travel on business

71 Why did John read about aeroplane?

A He wanted to know how they work

B It was his hobby

C It made him feel safer

D He had found a book on them

72 What happened when he saw the jumbo jet for the first time?

A He felt much safer.

B He liked the shape of it

C He couldn’t believe how big it was

D He thought the wings were very small

73 How did John feel when the aeroplane was taking off?

A excited

B happy

C sad

D frightened

74 What surprised John most about the flight?

A that he liked the food

B that he was able to sleep

C that there was a movie being shown

D that the view was good

75 How did John feel about his fears in the end?

A He thought he had wasted time being afraid

B He realized it was okay 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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With the onset of the winter season, man’s natural enemies, the common cold and theflu, arrive with full force It seems that the fluctuations in temperature and weather areguarantees that coughs and sneezes will spread infecting germs among family andfriends More than 100 different types of bacteria can cause a cold, and doctors

sometimes use antibiotics to treat bacterial colds However, there are an equal number

of viruses that can cause influenza, and modern science offers no drug capable of curingviral infections In most cases, the best advice is the usual prescription: get plenty ofrest, drink lot fluids, and be prepared to suffer for three to ten days Some home cureshelp to relieve the symptoms of colds and flus Mother’s chicken soup, rich in fats andoils, helps to revitalize a tired body and to soothe a sore throat Garlic, containing theactive ingredient allicin, has long been used to fight off the effects of bacteria andviruses Hot toddies consisting of small amounts of liquor mixed with honey, sugar, andlemon juice can relieve soreness and draw out cold germs Finally, recent evidencesuggests that large doses of vitamin C not only boost the immune system before a coldarrives, but also relieve cold symptoms after they have set in.

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,

compact battery or other dependable source of current is available, transportation

experts foresee a new assortment of electric vehicles entering everyday life: shorterrange commuter electric cars, three-wheeled neighborhood cars, electric delivery vans,

bikes, and trolleys As automakers work to develop practical electric vehicles, urban

planners and utility engineers are focusing on infrastructure systems to support and

make the best use of the new cars Public charging facilities will need to be as common

as today’s gas stations Public parking spots on the street or in commercial lots will need

to be equipped with devices that allow drivers to charge their batteries while they shop,

dine, or attend a concert To encourage the use of electric vehicles, the most convenient

parking in transportation centers might be reserved for electric cars Planners foresee

electric shuttle buses, trains, buses, and neighborhood vehicles all meeting at transit

centers that would have facilities for charging and renting Commuters will be able to

rent a variety of electric cars to suit their needs: light trucks; one-person three-wheelers;

small cars; or electric, gasoline hybrid cars for longer trips, which will no doubt take

place on automated freeways capable of handling five times the number of vehicles that

can be carried by a freeway today

Question 61: The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT

Question 62: The author’s purpose in the passage is to .

A describe the possibilities for transportation in the future

B narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles

C support the invention of electric cars

D criticize conventional vehicles

Question 63: The passage would most likely be followed by details about _

A electric shuttle buses

B pollution restrictions in the future

C automated freeways

D the neighborhood of the future

Question 64: The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest in meaningto _

A squared (adj) : được tạo thành hình vuông

B long-range (adj) : có tầm xa

C concentrated (adj) : tập trung, cô đặc, rắn chắc

D inexpensive (adj) : rẻ, không đắt

Question 65: In the second paragraph, the author implies that _

A a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation

B everyday life will stay much the same in the future

C electric vehicles are not practical for the future

D a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed

Question 66: According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be _

A as common as today’s gas stations

B equipped with charging devices

C much larger than they are today

D more convenient than they are today

Question 67: The word “charging” in this passage refers to

A credit cards (n) : thẻ tín dụng

B lightning (n) : chớp, tia chớp

C aggression (n) : cuộc xâm lược, cuộc công kích

D electricity (n) : điện, điện lực, điện lực học

Question 68: The word “foresee” in this passage could best be replaced with _

A invent (v) : phát minh, sáng chế

B count on (v) : tin, tin chắc

C rely on (v) : tin cậy vào, tin vào

D imagine (v) : tưởng tượng, hình dung, đoán được

Question 69: The word “commuters” in paragraph 4 refers to _

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 severeweather conditions, the ability to prepare for them can be a matter of life or death A