Later, people began to use the gasoline engine, and today people are using nuclear energy.. Energy is one of the basic concepts, or ideas, of physics.[r]
Trang 1ÔN TẬP PHẦN ĐỌC HIỂU HKII ANH 9 (2011-2012)
Read the passage carefully, then decide T or F Correct the F sentences.
Scientists have known a lot about the earth They understand how mountains are made and what a volcano is The following example is about volcanic eruptions Mt Vesuvius in Italy and Mt St Helens in the USA are both famous mountains They are both volcanoes A volcano
is a mountain that is open at the top Smoke and hot air come out of the hole Sometimes very hot rock also comes out of the mountain That can make trouble for people nearby This is what happened with Mt Vesuvius and Mt St Helens Hot rock poured out of Mt Vesuvius and covered the town of Pompeii in 79 AD Everyone in the town was killed The Mt St Helens volcano didn’t kill many people
36 A volcano is a mountain that has a hole at the top
37 Mt Vesuvius and the Mt St Helens are both famous volcanoes in Italy
38 Smoke, hot rock and hot air can make trouble for all people in USA and Italy
39 The people were killed by the eruption of Mt Helens less than those by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius
40 The town of Pompeii was developed by the eruption of Mt Vesuvius in 79 AD
A 01 Fill in the blanks with proper words, then answer the following questions
scientists/ pollution/ serious/ factories exhaust/ reduce/ require/ percentage Everyone wants to reduce (1) _ But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is (2) _ It
is complicated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people For example, (3) _ from
Trang 2automobile caused large (4) _ of air pollution But the automobile provides transportation to millions of people (5) _ discharge much of the material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment
to a large number of people
Thus, to end or greatly (6) _ pollutions immediately, people would have to stop using many things that benefit them Most people do not want to do that, of course But pollution can be gradually reduces in several ways, (7) _ and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause Government can pass and enforce laws that (8) _ businesses and individuals to stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities
Từ mới:
- complicated: phức tạp - pass: thông qua
1) Do things that benefit people bring about pollution?
……….….
2) Is it complicated to reduce pollution? Why or Why not?
……….….
3) Who can find ways to lessen the amount of pollution?
……….….
4) What can the Government do to reduce pollution?
……….….
02 Read the following passage and answer the questions
Everyday on radio, on TV, and in the newspaper, we hear, see or read about many problems in the world, for example, pollution problems
Air pollution is the first kind It mostly comes from fumes released from motorbikes, cars, airplanes, trains and poisonous gases emitted from factories Also, waste is dumped any where, even in the city where many people are living The second pollution problem is sea pollution Many people earn their living from fishing in the sea, and the fish they catch feed many people But the sea has become so polluted from oil spills and factory wastes that the fish are dying This pollution is not only killing the fish, but is also affecting those people who eat fish
Trang 3Seldom do you find a place nowadays that is not polluted This problem is growing more difficult everyday We must find a good solution that makes the world a better place to live
1 We hear, see and read about problems in the world _
A once a week B every day C every week D every year
2 What causes the air pollution ?
A fumes from vehicles B poisonous gases from factories
C waste from everywhere D all are correct
3 The sea has become polluted because of _
C smoke from factories D a and b are correct
4 In order to make the world a better place to live, we _
A should not prevent pollution B should find a good solution
C should kill the fish D None is correct
Decide which of the options (A, B, C, or D) is the best answer
Everyone wants to reduce (28) _ But the pollution problem is as complicated as it is (29) It is compltcated because much pollution is caused by things that benefit people For example, (30) _ from automobiles causes large percentage (31) air pollution
But the automobike provides transportation to millions of people (32) _ discharge much of the material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people Thus, to end or greatly (33) _ pollution immediately people would have to stop using many things that benefit them Most people
do not want to do that, of course But pollution can be
gradually reduced in several ways (34) and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount
of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause Governments can pass and enforce laws that (35) _ businesses and individuals to stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities
Read the following passage and choose the best answers.
I often hear or read about “natural disaster”- the eruption of Mount St Helen, a volcano in the state of Washington: Hurricane Andrew in Florida; the floods in the American Midwest; terrible earthquakes all over the world; huge fires; and so on But I’ll never forget my first personal experience with the strangeness of nature – “the London Killer Fog” of 1952 It began on Thursday, December 4th when a high –pressure system (warm air) cover southern England With the freezing-cold air below, heavy fog formed Pollution from
factories, cars, and coal stoves mixed with the fog The humidity was terribly high, there was no breeze at all Traffic (cars, trains, and boats) stopped People couldn’t see, and some walked onto the railroad tracks or into
Trang 4the river It was hard to breathe, and many people got sick Finally on Tuesday, December 9th, the wind came and the fog went away But after that, even more people got sick, many of them died
1. Which natural disaster isn’t mentioned in the text?
A a volcanic eruption B a flood C a hurricane D a tornado
2. What is his unforgettable person experience?
C the strangeness of nature D a high-pressure system
3. What didn’t happen during the time of the “London Killer Fog”?
4. The traffic stopped because of _
A The rain B the windy weather C the humid weather D the heavy fog
B Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
01 Garbage ia a (1) problem in the U.S Every year, Americans produce about 308 billion pounds A
lt of the garbage goes (2) the landfills But many landfills do not have room(3) all the garbage
One (4) to the garbage problem is recycling Half of all the garbage in the U.S can be (5) and used again
Recycling helps the landfills problem and (6) enough energy too When people recycling newspapers, they save (7) When they recycle glass, plastic, or cans, they save oil and electricity Recycling is good for (8)
8 A everything B everyone C something D someone
02 Do you want to plan for some kind of exciting trip? Do you have a million dollars? Are you very healthy?
Are you a good traveler ? Do you want to go to nowhere? Then you can have a trip to space
Trang 5If you _(1) to take the trip, you will have to get ready a few months before the flight You must be
in excellent _(2) _ condition You should run a lot, swim every day, and do _(3) and push-ups You must get a letter from the doctor that shows you are in _(4) health
Once you get on the trip, you will be in a different world You will see pictures of the Earth You may also find your country and other _(5) _ places You will be able to see the oceans, the big rivers and the tall mountains
When you are in (6) , you will not weigh anything You will feel totally free and enjoy the wonderful (7) you have never had before If you (8) on board now, you would experience those marvelous things
1 A decided B deciding C decides D decide
2 A physics B physician C physical D physicist
3 A homework B housework C aerobics D cooking
5 A interest B interested C interesting D interests
7 A feel B feeling C felt D fill
Some volcanoes are always (1) They are called active volcanoes Mount Etna in Italy is an active (2)
Some volcanoes have not erupted since prehistoric times These are (3) extinct volcanoes Most
of the Hawaiian Islands are extinct volcanoes These volcanoes (4) have a hot spot under them They (5) erupt anymore
Some volcanoes have not erupted for a long time, (6) they could erupt again These are called dormant volcanoes
Scientists try to figure out (7) volcanoes will erupt Studying volcanoes is hard and dangerous work Scientists drill into volcanoes They (8) maps of the inside of the volcanoes They use satellites to study volcanoes (9) space Scientists have been able to predict a few eruptions But it is not (10) to tell what a volcano might do
Trang 63 A named B thought C called D said
4 A any longer B any more C not more D no longer
C: Read the passage, choose True or False
01. Many people still believe that natural resources will never be used up Actually, the world’s energy resources are limited Nobody knows exactly how much fuel is left However, we also should use them
economically and try to find out alternative sources of power According to
Professor Marvin Burnham of the New England Institute of Technology, we have to start conserving coal, oil and gas before it is too late; and nuclear power is the only alternative
However, many people do not approve of using nuclear power because it’s very dangerous What would happen if there was a serious nuclear accident? Radioactivity causes cancer and may badly affect the future generations
The most effective thing is that we should use natural resources as economical as possible
1 Natural resources will never run out
2 We don’t know exactly how much fuel is left
3 We shouldn’t waste fuel
4 According to Professor Marvin Burnham, solar energy will be used as a substitute for natural resources
5 All people agree to use nuclear power as an alternative energy
6 Radioactivity from nuclear power causes cancer and may have bad effect on the future generations
7 Natural resources should be used as much as possible
02 Budapest is very unusual because it has two completely different parts You can choose the peace and quiet
of Buda’s woods or the excitements of Pest , where there are good theaters , restaurants , bars and shops The public transport system in Budapest is one of the best and cheapest in the world You can travel easily by underground , bus , tram , and taxi , but driving a car in Budapest is not a good idea ! There are not car parks Most cars are old , so pollution is very bad
Trang 7The healthiest thing to do in the city is to visit one of the thirty spa baths and swimming pools The mineral waters of Budapest are famous , and a very popular way to relax
01 Budapest is a different city
02 There are modern supermarkets in Budapest
03 The woods of Pest are peace and quiet
04 Various kinds of transport there are the cheapest in the world
05 It’s difficult to park a car there
06 Besides good theaters , there are good schools
07 The pollution there is very bad because of old cars
08 Budapest is a very polluted city
09 People can find a place to relax there
10 There is no natural scene in Budapest
03 People use many sources of energy Ancient people used only their arms, hands, and simple tools until they
discovered fire Later, people learned to use the energy of the wind to sail ships Then they learned to use animals to do work In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, people began to use machines The first
machines used steam They burned coal to heat water The hot water turned into steam, and the steam engine did the work Later, people began to use the gasoline engine, and today people are using nuclear energy
Energy is one of the basic concepts, or ideas, of physics It is the ability to do work Without energy we could live We need energy to work, and scientists are always looking for new sources of energy
1 None of the world’s energy comes from the sun
2 Wind, steam, and gasoline are sources of energy
3 People have never used nuclear energy
4 Energy is the ability to do work
5 We need new sources of energy
D: Complete the passage.
sun, however, lasts, for, cause, used, in, of, being, but
Are you looking (1)…….a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t (2) …… pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy While most fuels now iin use are (3)…… burned at
an astonishing rate, solar energy, or power from the (4)…… , will last as long as the world (5)…… This energy has already been (6)…… to heat and cool homes and to cook food It has been used experimentally (7)
Trang 8…… radio batteries and in furnishing power for telephone lines The devices, (8)……, are cheap to operate but very expensive to produce
E Choose the word that is best fits each of the blank space:
collapsed – earthquake – hardly – disaster – city – inhabitants – above – completely – under
China said today that there were heavy loss of life in the (1) which struck Tangshan city yesterday Survivors said that Tangshan, an industrial (2) _ of one million people 160 kms East of Peking, was (3) _ destroyed
Observers living in Beijing said it appeared that only a small part of the one million (4) escaped death or injury Many of the men of Tangshan were working in the mines deep (5) _ the earth’s surface when the (6) _ occurred Unfortunately, few of these miners have survived A lot of people were also working in the city’s offices Regretably, most were killed under falling concrete when the building (7)
The Chinese authorities have not yet given any information about the actual number of casualties, but it
is thought that tens of thousands of people have been killed (8) a house has been left standing
G Fill in each blank with ONE appropriate word
One day , there were a mother and a son walking in a National Park They were having a picnic there At that time they were talking about the environment
The boy asked his mother what was going to ( 01 ) if the pollution went ( 02 ) His mother answered that the fields would be ( 03 ) with plastics and tins ; the streams would be ( 04 ) with foam In spite
of saying such good words , the mother asked her son to ( 05 ) _some soda bottles ( 06 ) the hedge so
as not to take them ( 07 )
After thinking for a moment , the son asked his mother ( 08 ) that action ( 09 ) the woods But the mother angrily said that the boy had silly ideas because pollution was ( 10 ) _ that other folks did, not her and her son
H read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.
A UFO (Unidentified Flying Object) is any object flying in the sky which cannot be identified by the person
who sees it Sometimes the object is investigated If people can still not figure out what the object is after an
investigation, it is called a UFO If they figure out what the object is, it can no longer be called a UFO because
it has been identified
Trang 9Even though UFOs can be anything, people often use the word UFO when they are talking about alien spacecraft Flying saucer is another word that is often used to describe an unidentified flying object
Studies estimate that 50%-90% of all reported UFO sightings are identified later Usually 10%-20% are never identified Studies also show that very few UFO sightings are hoaxes (people trying to trick other
people) Most UFOs are actually natural or man-made objects that looked strange *)%-90% UFOs are
identified as one of three different things:
astronomical causes (for example: planets, stars, or meteors); aircraft; balloons
10%-20% of UFOs are other causes (such as birds, clouds, mirages, searchlights, etc.)
1 What does the word “figure out” in paragraph 1 mean?
2 Another word used to describe a UFO is _
A spacecraft B astronaut C flying saucer D cooking oil
3 How many percents of all reported UFO sightings are not identified?
4 Most of UFOs are identified as one of the following things except _.
5 Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A UFO means Unidentified Flying Object
B UFO is often used to talk about alien spaceships
C Many UFO sightings are hoaxes
D Over half of all reported UFO sightings are identified
TỪ VỰNG THAM KHẢO
environment
everything
You have no grounds for complaint.
Trang 10deforestation /diːˈfɒrɪsteiʃn/ n
sự tàn phá rừng, hiện tượng rừng bị tàn phá
There has been spread deforestation recently
People here have to suffer from
a disgusting smell from a garbage dump
Using dynamite in fishing is illegal.
There is a green fence around his house
Look! There is a fly in your cup
of coffee.
I fly back to London this evening.
After drinking beer, there was foam on his moustache.
Don't throw garbage into the river
Old cars have been moved to the junk-yard in the south of the city.
leaf(sing)-
A lot of leaves fell down on the road after a heavy the rain
The trees in front of my house are in leaf
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