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READING COMPREHENSION REVISION – K11

1 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks

YURI GAGARIN

Yuri Gagarin was born in Klushino near Gzhatsk, a region west of Moscow, Russia, on March 9, 1943 He

was a Soviet (17) who in 1961 became the first person in space and the first person to orbit the Earth.

The adjacent town of Gzhatsk was renamed Gagarin in 1968 in his honor His parents worked on a collective farm His mother was reportedly a voracious reader, and his father a skilled carpenter He was the third of four children in his family His teachers described him as intelligent and hard-working After starting an

apprenticeship in a metal works as a foundry worker, he was (18) for further training at a high technical school in Saratov While there, he joined the “AeroClub”, and learned how to (19) a light spacecraft In

1955, after completing his technical schooling, he entered military flight training at the Orenburg Pilot’s school

While there he met Valentina Goryacheva, (20) he married in 1957, after gaining his pilot’s wings in a

MiG-15

Question 18: A decided B invented C selected D approved

In the 1972 the Australian government (17) _ a quota system which allowed a(n) certain number of

kangaroos to be killed or 'culled' every year Legislation was introduced because farmers claimed that the

kangaroos were ruining their crops The problem is that while two and a half million kangaroos can be killed

legally each year, a futher two and a half million are killed illegally The animals are killed for a variety of (18)

_ The main one, however, is that kangaroo meat is sold for human (19) _ usually in the form of

steaks - or is used as pet food There are also thousands of dollars to be made (20) _ the sale of their

skins

Question 17: A introduced B produced C turned out D offered

Question 18: A results B pretexts C excuses D reasons

Question 19: A consumption B need C employment D usage

There is now increasing concern about the world’s resources, particularly about those involving fossil

(17) In less than a hundred years we shall probably (18) _ all the present sources of oil and gas.

The world’s coal reserves should last longer but, once used, these cannot be renewed It is important, therefore, that we should develop such alternative sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy as well as water

and wind renewed (classed as (19) _ energy) Until these energy supplies are widely used, it is important for developed countries to reduce energy (20) as much as possible.

Question 19: A repeatable B continual C renewable D continuous

Question 20: A exhaustion B destruction C waste D consumption

The number of animal species that have die out since 1960 _ (17) sharply Experts have looked for

historical evidence of extinction As far as they can tell, between modern historical records and the beginning of the 17th century, fewer _ (18) 20 species of animals died out _ (19) , in just one century, from 1600 to

1699, seven more animals species are known to have _ (20) The next century saw the extinction of 36

species And the rate kept increasing In the first three quarters of the 20th century, 83 species disappeared, -despite the education of people about endangered species The rate of extinction has not been slowed by public information

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Question 17: A increase B increased C has increased D will increased

Question 20: A recovered B supplied C changed D disappeared

Scientists are now looking (17) cheaper way to use solar energy to heat air and water Many

buildings are using solar energy to heat their water now Solar unit on the roofs of buildings collect the energy

and use it to (18) water Although these units are still very expensive, more and more people are

buying solar hot water heaters Universities and colleges give solar energy courses where students learn to build

(19) own solar collectors They are also many books that explain the construction of solar collectors.

In the (20) _ , there will be more and more solar collectors, especially in the sunny desert areas of the

world

6 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 21 to 24.

THE HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were considered to be one of the Seven (21) _ of the Ancient World They are believed to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth century BC as a present (22)

_ his wife, Amytis

The gardens were built in layers-one on top of the other, much like a modern multi-storey car park,

although a lot more (23) _ to look at Each layer was a large terrace filled with tropical flowers, plants and trees The large (24) _ of water which these plants required was pumped from the river Euphrates nearby, it

is said that Nebuchadnezzar and his wife would sit in the shade of the gardens and look down on the city of Babylon below

Question 23: A attracted B attracting C attractive D attraction

7 Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks

Although they are safe to use in the short term, coal, gas and oil present a long-term (10) to the environment All three types of fossil fuels produce carbon dioxide in (11) _ greater quantities than plants can use The carbon dioxide then (12) _ in the atmosphere and may even increase the earth's 'heat load' and lead to global (13) in temperature.

Câu 12: A discharges B accumulates C releases D disperses

8 Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage

The General Post Office (GPO) was officially established in England in 1660 by Charles II and it

eventually grew to combine the functions of (21) _ the state postal system and telecommunications carrier.

In 1969, it was abolished and the assets transferred to the newly-created Post Office Corporation, changing it

from a Department of State to a Statutory Corporation (22) _was in turn split into separate Post Office and

British Telecommunications Corporations in 1981

Originally, the GPO was a monopoly (23) _ the dispatch of items from a specific sender to a specific receiver, which was to be of great importance (24) _ new forms of communication were invented.

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The postal service was known as the Royal Mail (25) _ it was built on the distribution system for royal and

government documents In 1661, the office of Postmaster General was created to oversee the GPO

Every ten minutes, one kind of animal, plant or insect dies (21) _ for ever If nothing is done about

it, one million species that are alive today will have become extinct twenty years from now

The seas are in (22) _ They are being filled with poison: industrial and nuclear (23) _ ,

chemical fertilizers and pesticides, sewage The Mediterranean is already nearly dead; the North Sea is following If nothing is done about it, one day soon nothing will be able to live in the seas

The tropical rain forests, which are the (24) _ of half the earth's living things (including many rare

animals and plants), are being destroyed If nothing is done about it, they will have disappeared in twenty years

The (25) _ on the world's climate - and on our agriculture and food supplies - will be disastrous

About twenty per cent of the world's present energy already comes from the sun in one form or another

Special devices have already been made available to put on the roofs of houses and flats to (21) _ the sun's rays and thus heat water Thousands of these devices are now being used to provide (22) _ in homes throughout the United States while more than a million solar water-heating units have already been (23) _

in homes in Japan Other purposes for which solar energy is at present being used include the (24) _ of salt from seawater, irrigation and sewage disposal (25) _ most people in developing countries, the need is not

for air-conditioners or central heating but for cheap ways of cooking food, drying crops, and lighting homes

11 Choose the word or phrase among A,B,C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage

Hobbies are activities in which one (31) _ strictly for amusement.They help one to maintain a

mental and emotional balance.Hobby can cost almost nothing.Music is the most popular.For example, many

people all over the world play pianos simply for (32) _ and fun in their free time,and they don’t play (33) _ Sports provide other (34) _ hobbies.Cycling, running,tennis,table tennis,and countless other sports are (35) _ by millions of people during their leisure time.

31 A play B knows C participates D enjoys

32 A training B educating C earning D relaxing

33 A carefully B professionally C excellently D interestingly

34 A normal B strange C favourite D various

35 A enjoyed B participated C played D competed

12 Choose the correct word of in each blank.

On 12th April, 1961, Yuri Gagarin, a Russian (1) became the first human being in space Although his flight (2) only 108 minutes, its success made him a national hero He also became the first person to eat and drink in zero (3) , and he was able to view the (4) in a way that no one had done before Unfortunately, a plane crash (5) March 1968 made Gagarin’s desire of revisiting space impossible After his death, his hometown and the Cosmonaut Training Centre at Star City, Russia named after him

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1 A writer B cosmonaut C fighter D worker

There is now increasing concern about the world’s energy resources particularly about those involving

fossil (25) In less than a hundred years we will probably run out of all the present (26) of oil and gas The world’s coal mines should last longer but, once used, these can not be (27) It is important,

therefore, that we should develop such alternative sources of energy as solar energy and nuclear energy as well

as water and wind (28) ( classed as renewable energy ) Until these energy supplies are widely used, it is

important for developed countries to reduce energy consumption as much as possible

Question 26: A findings B productions C amounts D sources

Question 27: A updated B repeated C renewed D produced

Since the collection and delivery of letters will always need the human hand Postal services (1) the

world are particularly prone to the effect of inflation Automatic sorting machines can help overcome the

problem By sorting letters at a very (2) speed – up to 16,000 letters per hours to 150 destinations – they will help reduce the post office’s wage bills (3) the problems of finding sufficient staff in certain sorting

officers

Persuading customers to (4) their postcodes is a vital ingredient in the automation of postal sorting.

To encourage customers in the city to use their postcodes, the post office (5) recently sent every

household details of their individial postcode

15 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The Great Wall of China is the longest structure ever built Its total length is about 7,240 kilometers, and

it was erected entirely by hand Parts of the great Wall have collapsed through the years However, much of it remains, and some sections have been restored

Written records indicate that the Chinese built walls along their borders as early as the 400’s B.C by the time the Ming dynasty began in 1368, many of the walls had fallen into ruin In response to the growing threat

of Mongol attacks, the Ming government began building a major wall in the late 1400’s This wall included most of what remains today Like early ones, it protected China from minor attacks but provided little defence against a major attack

Through the centuries, much of the Great Wall collapsed Some of it was deliberately destroyed during the Cultural Revolution of the 1960’s However, in the 1980’s, the chinese government did extensive renovations at the most visited sections The wall no longer serves the purpose of defence, but it attracts many visitors Tourists from around the world come to see it

1 The Great Wall of China is famous for _

A its height B its lon structure C its good restoration D its functions

2 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?

A Most of what remains of the wall now was built in the 400’s B.C.

B The major wall was built to defend China from Mongol attacks.

C The Ming dynasty began to build another big wall in 1368.

D The Chinese began to build walls along their borders in 1368.

3 The Cultural Revolution _

A occurred in China in the 1960’s B helped make the Great Wall attract tourists

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C served the purpose of preserving the Great wall D did renovations to the Great Wall

4 The most visited sections of the Great Wall _

A are repaired to be more attractive B still serves the purpose of defence

C have not been improved for years D can protect the country against a major invasion

5 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage ?

A Some section of the Great wall were deliberately destroyed during the Cultural Revolution of the 1960’s.

B The Great wall was erected entirely by hand.

C the Great wall still serves the purpose of defence in China.

D The Great Wall attracts many visitors from around the world.

Fossil fuels supply most of the energy consumed today They are relatively concentrated, pure energy sources, technically easy to exploit, and provide cheap energy if the costs of pollution are ignored

Pollution is a great problem Fossil fuels contribute to global warming and acid rain The use of fossil

fuels, mainly coal, causes tens of thousands of deaths each year in the United States alone from ailments like respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancer Both derivatives from the hydrocarbon fuel itself like carbon dioxide and impurities like heavy metals, sulfur, and uranium contribute to the pollution

Carbon dioxide is also implicated as a major factor in global warming To ameliorate the green house

gas emissions from burning fossil fuels, various techniques have been prepared for carbon sequestration.

Carbon sequestration is the permanent capture and storage of carbon dioxide and other pollutants resulting from the combustion of fossil fuels Such proposed solutions would increase the cost of using fossil fuels However,

if the technologies were proven to be safe and acceptable to the public, they could allow the continued use of fossil fuels as the primary source of energy

26 Which among the following is NOT a characteristic of fossil fuels?

A easy to exploit B relatively concentrated

C environmentally friendly D cheap

27 Which among those ones is NOT a consequence of using fossil fuels?

A diseases B technologies C acid rain D global warming

28 What are the factors that contribute to environmental pollution?

A hydrocarbon fuel B impurities C neither A or B D both A and B

29 Which of the following statements is true?

A Lots of techniques have been proposed to increase the amount of carbon dioxide.

B Even if the new technologies are safe, we cannot continue to use fossil fuels in the future.

C Carbon sequestration will increase the cost of using fossil fuels.

D Carbon dioxide is not a major factor that causes global warming.

30 The word “sequestration” is closest in meaning to ………

A cost B use C capturing D increase

In Southeast Asian, many forests have been cut down to produce timber and to clear land for farms and industries The destruction of forests has reduced the living space of wildlife Much of Asian’s wildlife is also

threatened by poaching Many people kill animals for food or hunt them to sell to zoo, medical research, and

pet trader Because of habitat destruction and over-hunting, many large Asian animals, including elephants, rhinoceroses, and tigers, have become endangered

In China, people have cut down most of the forests for wood, which has caused serious soil erosion The soil

is deposited in rivers and streams, which lowers the quality of the water The Huang Ho, or Yellow River, is so

named because the light- coloured soil gives the water a yellowish colour The soil has also raised the riverbed

As a result, the Huang Ho often floods, causing great property damage and loss of life along its banks.

1 The habitat of wildlife in Southest Asia

A is near farms and industries

B is rebuilt when people destroy forests

C is a threat to farmers

D has been reduced when forests are cut down

2 Rhinoceroses and elephants are mentioned as example of

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A endangerd animals in Asia

B animal attracted to medical researchers

C animal traders want to have

D large animal kept in zoos

3 The Huang Ho

A received soil which better the quality of water

B runs between forests

C has its name from the colour of its water

D is a deep river in China

4 The Huang Ho often floods because

A of the low quality of the water

B water from many streams flows into it

C the soil is deposited on its banks

D the river is shallow due to the raised riverbed

5 The word “poaching” has the closest meaning to

A Legal hunting B illegal hunting C raising animals D studying animals

18 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions

The Asian Games owes its origins to small Asian multi-sport competitions The Far Eastern Championship Games were created to show unity and cooperation among three nations: Japan, the Philippines and China The first games were held in Manila, the Philippines in 1931 Other Asian nations participated after it was organized

After World War II, a number of Asian countries became independent Many of the new independent Asian countries wanted to use a new type of competition where Asian dominance should not be shown by violence and should be strengthened by mutual understanding In August 1948, during the 14th Olympic Game in London, India representative Guru Dutt Sondhi proposed to sports leaders of the Asian teams the idea of having discussions about holding the Asian Games They agreed to form the Asian Athletic Federation A preparatory was set up to draft the charter for the Asian amateur athletic federation In February, 1949, the Asian athletic federation was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation It was formed and used the name Asian Games Federation It was decided to hold the first Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi the capital of India They added that the Asian Games would be regularly held once every four years

Question 21: The text is about .

A the origin of the Asian Games B the Far Eastern Championship Games

C the Games in Manila D the relationship of Japan, the Philippines, and China

Question 22: The Far Eastern Championship Games .

A were held in Manila after World War II B were held in Japan

C were attended by all countries in Asia D had the participation of only three nations

Question 23: The 14th Olympic Games took place

A in 1913 B in August 1948 C before the World War II D In February 1949 Question 24: Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage ?

A The first Asian Games were held in the same year of the 14th Olympic Games

B The Asian Games were held every four years.

C India was the first host country of the Asian Games.

D The Asian Games owes its origins to small sports competitions in Asian.

The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity- Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of wastes Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale, and coal tars But to date, that process has proven expensive Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills Geothermal power is also being tested Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived from streams and rivers Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but to day it supplies only 4 percent The oceans are another potential source of energy Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides,

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and waves to electricity Experiments are also underway to make use of temperature differences in ocean water

to produce energy

Question 21: What is the best title of the passage?

A The Use of Water Products for Energy B The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy

C Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste D New Discoveries in Geothermal Power

Question 22: What provided one third of the electricity in the United States fifty years ago?

Question 23: What could Rest replace the phrase 'geothermal power' in the passage?

A heat from the earth B gases in the earth's atmosphere

C steam that shot up out of the earth D water in the ocean, lake, or river

Question 24: Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?

A Burning of garbage B Geothermal power C Synthetic fuels D Electricity.

The rapid growth of China and India means that a lot more oil will have to come from somewhere World demand has grown faster in the past five years than in the second half of the 1990s Today we consume

an average of 85 million barrels daily and that figure will rise to 113 million barrels by 2030 A survey of the four countries with the biggest reported reserves – Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq and Kuwait – reveals major concerns Iran became the first major oil producer to introduce oil rationing A report on Saudi Arabia’s oil reserves showed that the figure went from 79 barrels a day in 2002 to 84.5 million in 2004 There are still 909 billion tons of coal worldwide, enough to last at least 155 years But coal is a dirty energy resource The natural gas fields should last 20 years longer than the world’s oil reserves and is expensive to extract and transport

Hydrogen fuel cells can provide us with an energy source but there is not enough hydrogen to go round and the few clean ways of producing it are expensive Oil – dependent nations are turning to renewable energy source An increase in the using of oil all over the globe will increase the chance of a disaster and the risk of dangerous substances getting into the atmosphere

Question 21: The text is about _.

A the increasing number of oil used B harvesting oil.

Question 22: The figure in the text shows that .

A more and more oil are used B less and less oil has been used.

C China is the first major oil producer D Iran is the most oil consumers in the world.

Question 23: Coal is .

Question 24: We can learn from the text that _.

A we can’t find any cleaner energy.

B the more coal we use the more polluted the atmosphere is

C the world demand on coal is increasing.

D China and Indian do not need coal any more.

I like to be near water – sea, lake or river That I probably because I was born in a village by the sea, and I have lived most of my life close to water When I am in some place which is far from lake, river and sea, I am restless and I always feel that there is something missing, even though it is sometimes hard for me to decide what it is

Of course, the sports I like are the ones which need water – sailing, rowing and swimming It is possible to swim in small swimming pools, but rowing and sailing are impossible without a lot of water Rowing is best in

a river and sailing on the sea or a big lake, but one can do some sailing on a river and one can certainly row on a lake or the sea when the weather is good

Of the three sports – swimming, rowing and sailing – I like rowing best because it is the easiest to continue during the winter, when the water is too cold for comfortable swimming and the sea is often too rough for sailing Even on the coldest day one row, only ice on the water or thick fog can stop one Sometimes it is so cold when I go out rowing that drop of water freeze wherever they fall In such weather, it is not very pleasant

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to swim as one cannot stay in the water very long However, when is rowing, one gets warmer the longer one goes on

Question 21: Where was the writer born?

A In a village by the river B In a village near a lake

C In a village by the sea D In a sea town

Question 22: How does the writer feel when he is in some place which is not near the water?

Question 23: What type of sport does he like?

C Sports played only on the sea D Sports played near lakes and river

Question 24: Why does he like rowing best?

A Because it makes him warmer B Because he can still play it in cold days

C Because it makes him stronger D Because it is easier to play

22 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 17 to 20

We can develop alternative sources of energy, and unless we try we’ll never succeed Instead of burning fossil fuels we should be concentrating on more economic uses of electricity, because electricity can be produced from any sources of energy

If we didn’t waste so much energy, our resources would last longer We can save more energy by conservation than we can produce for the same money Unless we do research on solar energy, wind power,

tidal power, hydroelectric plants… our fossil fuels will run out and we’ll all freeze or starve to death.

Many countries are spending much more time and money on research because the energy from the sun, the waves and the winds last forever We really won’t survive unless we start working on cleaner and safer sources

of energy

Question 17: What can electricity be produced from?

A alternative sources of energy B burning fossil fuels.

C any sources of energy D renewable energy.

Question 19: The word “run out” could be replaced by which of the following?

Question 19: What will happen if we don’t try to develop alternative sources of energy?

A We’ll never be successful people B We will all freeze or starve to death.

C Our resources would last longer D We can save more money.

Question 20: Which of the following is not true?

A We’ll never succeed in developing alternative sources of energy if we do not try.

B We should use electricity.

C The energy from the sun, the waves and the winds last forever.

D We will survive if we don’t start working on cleaner and safer sources of energy.

23 Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

Since the world became industrialized, the number of animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction has increased Bengal tigers, for instance, which 'once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300 By the year 2025, it is estimated that they will become extinct

What is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely

by poachers who, according to some sources, are not always interested in material gain but in personal gratification This is an example of the callousness that is contributing to the problem of extinction Animals such as the Bengal tiger, as well as other endangered species, are valuable parts of the world's ecosystem International laws protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival - and the survival of our planet

Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways Some countries, in an effort to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves They then charge admission prices to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support This money enables them to invest in equipment and patrols to protect the animals Another response to the increase in animal extinction is an international boycott of products made from

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endangered species This has had some effect, but by itself It will not prevent animals from being hunted and killed

Câu 20: What is the main topic of the passage?

A International boycotts B Endangered species

C The Bengal tiger D Problems with industrialization

Câu 21: The word 'poachers' used in line 7 could be best replaced by which of the followings?

C Enterprising researchers D Illegal hunters

Câu 22: What is an act of cruelty according to the passage?

A Killing animals for personal satisfaction B Hunting endangered animals.

C Having interest in material gain D Causing the problem of extinction .

Câu 23: Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as a way to protect animals from extinction?

A Raise money to invest in equipment and patrol.

B Establish wildlife reserves.

C Introduce laws to prohibit the killing of endangered animals

D Refuse to buy animal products.

During the 19th century, it was common to hear people in Europe and America say that the resources of the sea are unlimited For example, a noted biologist writing in the mid-19th century commented that none of the great sea fisheries is to be exhausted Today though, there is evidence that the resources of the sea are as seriously endangered as those of the land and the air, and that the endangered species include Herring and Carp

as well as the African Elephant, Indian Tiger, and the American Eagle

Furthermore, the threats to fish are more alarming in some ways than the threats to animals and birds This is because fishes are a much needed food resources and people throughout the world depend on fish

as an important part of their dish, and the decline in the fish supply could have extensive effects on hunger and population Fishermen in the North Atlantic alone annually harvest 20 billion pounds of fish to satisfy food demands, but it is important to recognize that these practices cannot continue without depleting fish storage within the next few years Sea resources are rapidly declining in many parts of the world, and the problem cannot be ignored

We can predict that food supplies in the sea cannot last forever

6 According to the author, what was the attitude in the 19th century toward resources of the sea?

7 What is the range of the decline in fish supply?

A Europe and Asia B The whole world C Asia and America D America.

8 What purpose does the author mention the endangered species for?

A Environment protection B The protection of African Elephant.

C The protection of Indian Tigers D The protection of fish.

9 What does the author believe about sea resources?

A Sea resources can last forever.

B None of the great sea fisheries is to be exhausted.

C Fish supply has no effects on people.

D Sea resources are important to people.

10 Which of the following titles best describes the purpose of the lecture?

A Unlimited Sea Resources B Threats to Animals and Birds

C Sea Resources on the Decline D Protection of Fish

25 Read the passage and then choose the best answer to each question

Stamp collecting is the collecting of postage stamps and related objects, such as envelopes or packages with stamps on them It is one of the world’s most popular hobbies, with estimates of the number of collectors ranging up to 20 million in the United States alone

Many casual collectors enjoy accumulating stamps without worrying about the tiny details, but the creation

of a large or comprehensive collection generally requires some philatelic knowledge This is especially important for those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps

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Stamp collectors are an important source of revenue for some small countries that create limited runs of elaborate stamps designed mainly to be bought by stamp collectors The stamps produced by these countries far exceed the postal needs of the countries

Some collectors, observing the generally rising prices of rare stamps, have taken to Philatelic Investment

Rare stamps are among the most portable of tangible investments, and are easy to store They offer an attractive

alternative to art, other collectible investments, and precious metals

6 The estimated number of stamp collectors in the United States is _

A 30 million B 20 million C 10 million D 15 million

7 Philatelic knowledge is especially important for _

A many casual collectors enjoy B some small countries

C those who intend to spend large amounts for stamps D the postal needs of the countries

8 Why have some collectors taken to Philatelic investment? – Because they

A have observed the generally rising prices of stamps.

B have observed the generally rising prices of rare stamps.

C have observed the generally low prices of stamps.

D haven’t observed the generally rising prices of stamps.

9 The word they in paragraph 4 refers to

A Stamp collectors B Small countries C Rare stamps D The prices of rare stamps

10 Which of the following is NOT t rue about rare stamps? - _

A They are among the most portable of tangible investments

B It’s easy for us to store rare stamps.

D.They offer an attractive alternative to art

At present, people depend on unlimited energy to power their everyday lives A wide range of energy-run devices and modern conveniences are taken for granted, and although it may seem that we will never be in danger of living without those conveniences, the fact is that many supplies of energy are dwindling rapidly Scientists are constantly searching for new sources of power to keep modern society running Whether future populations will continue to enjoy the benefit of abundant energy will depend on the success of this search Coal, oil, and natural gas supply modern civilization with most of its power However, not only are supplies

of these fuels limited, but they are a major source of pollution If the energy demands of the future are to be met without seriously harming the environment, existing alternative energy sources must be improved or further explored and developed These include nuclear, water, solar, wind, and geothermal power, as well as energy from new, nonpolluting types of fuels Each of these alternatives, however, has advantages and disadvantages Nuclear power plants efficiently produce large amounts of electricity without polluting the atmosphere; however, they are costly to build and maintain, and they pose the daunting problem of what to do with nuclear wastes Hydroelectric power is inexpensive and environmentally safe, but impractical for communities located far from moving water Harnessing energy from tides and waves has similar drawbacks Solar power holds great promise for the future but methods of collecting and –concentrating sunlight are as yet inefficient, as are methods of harnessing wind power

Every source of energy has its disadvantages One way to minimize them is to use less energy Conservation efforts coupled with renewable energy resources, such as a combination of solar, water, wind, and geothermal energy and alternative fuels, such as alcohol and hydrogen, will ensure supplies of clean, affordable energy for humanity's future

1 The passage suggests that .

A people use energy without giving great thought to where it's coming from.

B the search for energy sources is mainly a problem for the future

C scientists believe we will never have to go without our modern conveniences

D modern society requires a minimum amount of energy to keep running

2 It can be implied from the passage that .

A most alternative energy sources have proven to be impractical

B many alternative energy' sources are environmentally hazardous

C nuclear power solves one problem while creating others

D solar and wind power are not promising for the future

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