Reading and close tests

Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answers A .Drought is a condition that results when the average rainfall for a fertile area drops far below the normal amount for a long period of time. In areas that are not irrigated, the lack of rain causes farm crops to wither and die. Higher than normal temperatures usually accompany periods of drought. They add to the crop damage. Forest fires start easily during droughts. The soil of a drought area becomes dry and crumbles. The rich topsoil is often blown away by the hot, dry winds. Streams, ponds and wells often dry up during a drought, and animals suffer a drought may even die because of the lack of water 1. When will drought happen? a. in the rainy season b. When there is not enough rainfall for a fertile area for a long period of time c. When it rains heavily d. When rivers are dry 2. The lack of rain causes …………… a. farm crops to wither and die b. soil to be fertile c. a good harvest d. irrigation 3. The temperatures during a drought are ……………… a. normal b. low c. high d. comfortable 4. The soil of a drought area ………………… a. becomes dry and crumbles b. becomes more fertile c. blows away and will never be lack d. easy to plough 5. A drought causes ……………….. a. the lack of water b. the crop damage c. forest fires d. all are correct B. In America, erosion of farmland by wind and and water has been a problem since settlers first come there and ploughed the pastures and grasslands in the 19th century. By the 1930s, more than 282 million acres of farmland were damaged by erosion. After 40 years of conservation efforts, it seems to be still in bad condition because of a lot of new demands which are placed on land by heavy crop production. The increasing of population leads to many others problems. The environment has been gradually destroyed. In the years ahead, soil erosion and the population problems obviously cause the Americans many troubles 1. This paragraph is about ………………. a. forest fires b. water pollution c. soil erosion d. big population 2. When did the Americans settle there? a. in 1930s b. in 1934 c. in the 18th century d. in the 19th century 4. The increasing of population ………………. a. is not a problem to the Americans b. leads to many other problems c. can solve soil erosion d. makes America richer 5. The more the population increases, ……………… a. the more food is demanded b. the less soil is used c. the more grass is grow d. the more powerful they become 1 C.Tropical forests have supplied us with many sorts of plants for food, medicine and industry. They could probably supply man much more. They also reduce floods and droughts, keep water clean, and slow down the Greenhouse Effect. However, the tropical forests are being destroyed to make rooms for things like farms and fields. Besides that, forest fires are the most terrible destruction. About 20 million hectares are lost every year an area that is twice larger than the size of Austria. The World Wildlife Fund is working to protect and save the forests that are in danger, to plant new trees for fuel wood and to slow down the Greenhouse Effect. It encourages governments to think about the forests and their importance when giving international aid 1. What are the useful things of tropical forests? a. They supply us with many sorts of plants b. They reduce floods and droughts c. They keep water clean and slow down the Greenhouse Effect d. All are correct 2. The most terrible destruction of tropical forests is …………… a. farms and fields b. fires c. water d. Greenhouse Effect 3. How many hectares of forest are lost every year? a. an area which is as large as Australia b. an area which is three times larger than Australia c. about 20 million hectares d. it cannot be estimated 4. The World Wildlife Fund is working to ……………… a. protect and save the forests that are in danger b. fire forests c. encourage people to destroy trees d. to hunt animals 5. The World Wildlife Fund ………….. a. gives no money to protect forests b. supplies aid to protects forests c. encourages the governments to cut trees as many as they like d. Pays no attention to forest D.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 is very dangerous. What would happen if there were 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. How much fuel is left? a. There is a lot of fuel b. It will never be used up c. No one knows exactly d. Let’s use it as much as we would like 2 2. We should use coal, oil, and gas …………… a. as much as possible b. as economically as possible c. carelessly d. all are incorrect 3. According to Professor marvin Burnham …………….. a. nuclear power is the only alternative energy b. we have to conserve coal, oil, and gas c. a and b are correct d. a and b are correct 4. Using nuclear power is ……………… a. safe b. cheap c. dangerous d. interesting 5. Radioactivity from nuclear power ……………… a. are necessary to cure diseases b. causes cancer and has bad effect on the future generations c. the future generations do nothing with it d. alters a new kind of energy E.Nowadays we have many conveniences in our society which have been brought about through science and technology. However, these same advancements in science and technology have caused some dangerous problems. These problems will not go away easily because people do not want to give up the conveniences of a modern life-style. The most critical problems are pollution Machinery, domestic devices and means of transport make human life more comfortable, but they have dangerous emissions The problems created by pollution are growing daily. Because people do not want to change their life-styles, we must invent a way to neutralize the pollutants we are putting into our environment. People need to be educated to stop damaging the earth. Furthermore, governments must take action to prevent individuals and companies from harming the environment. 1. Science and technology have brought us …………….. a. not only conveniences but also pollution b. not only conveniences but also clean air c. only problems d. only life-styles 2. We cannot solve the problems of pollution because ……………… a. everybody is ready to cooperate with the government b. everybody is interested in science and technology c. everybody does not know anything about pollution d. everybody does not want to give up the conveniences of a modern life-style 3. Machinery, domestic devices and means of transport …………….. a. make our life more comfortable b. cause pollution c. supply us with clean air d. a and b 4. The problems created by pollution ………………. a. can be solved in some day b. can be easily solved c. are growing every day d. are unknown 3 5. Governments must take action to …………… a. prevent everybody from harming the environment b. prevent companies from producing machinery c. pay attention to education d. damage the earth F. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase I had an amusing experience last year. When I was (1)…….. to a town in the south of France, a young man waved to me. I stopped and he asked me for a lift. As soon as he had got into the car, I said good morning to him (2) ………. French and he replied in the same language. (3)…….. of us spoke during the bjourney. I myself know a little of French. I had nearly (4)……… the town when the young man suddenly said, very slowly, “Do you speak English?” As I soon learnt, he was English(5) ……….. 1. a. walking b. flying c. driving d. riding 2. a. in b. at c. by d. from 3. a. none b. neither c. either d. a and b 4. a. came b. approached c. stopped d. went 5.a. heself b. hisself c. himselt d. himselves G. Language only belongs (1)………. Human beings. Each nation has its own language. We are born to speak the language (2)……….. by our ancestors naturally and automatically. I speak Vietnamese fluently just because I was (3)………….. in Vietnam where my parents, as well as all others living around me speak Vietnamese. A man who was born and grown up in any (4)………… country surely speaks English very well. We all know the advantages of learning a foreign language. The more languages we learn, (5) …. We get into the knowledge treasure of humanity. 1. a. at b. in c. fromd. to 2. a. to speak b. spoke c. spoken d. speaking 3. a. born b. brought c. got up d. lived 4. a. French-speaking b. English-speaking c. Vietnamese-speaking d. Chinese-speaking 5. a. the more b. the most c. the much d. the best H. Why does English (1) ……… an international language meanwhile Chinese is used by more than (2)………. Of the world? There are some (3)…….. causes. In the nineteenth century, Great Britain became (4)……….. after the Industrial Revolution. The English Empire (5)……… many other countries and made them as their colonies. English was (6)……….. used there. Gradually, those countries spoke English as their native language or second language After the World War II, the United States, one of the English-speaking (7)………, become the most powerful and so then more people speak English English grammar is rather easy and simple compared (8)……….. other language. However, English learners, even the native speakers, sometimes have troubles with English (9)……….. That can be overcome. A lot of (10)……… methods are available to help them 4 1. a. be 2. a. fifth-one 3. a. main 4. a. power 5. a. hit 6. a. rarely 7. a. states 8. a. with 9. a. dictation 10. a. teaching b. become b. first-fifth b. mean b. powerless b. took b. officially b. distances b. from b. written b. cooking c. get c. one-fifth c. uneasy c. powerful c. kept c. friendly c. countries c. in c. spoken c. writing d. have d. one-five d. unreasonable d. powerfully d. conquered d. hardly d. cities d. on d. spelling d. doing 1/. The greatest trouble in international communication between nations is (1)…… distance, not different habits and customs, nor national interests, it is the trouble of (2) ……….. The (3)…….. of commerce, industry, science and technology (4)………. Nations close to one another. I cannot imagine what (5)……… if each nation leader could speak only his mother tongue in an international conference. People need a (6) ……….. language and English is (7)………….. Let’s have a look around the world. The number of English- speaking people is continually increasing, especially (8)…… the last few years. If you have (9)……. Sufficient knowledge of English, you can make yourself understood almost (10)……. 1. a. neither b. either c. both d. also 2. a. money b. benefit c. language d. work 3. a. develop b. developed c. development d. developing 4. a. will be brought b. have brought c. has brought d. are bringing 5. a. will happen b. would happen c. happens d. is happening 6. a. common b. great c. different d. match 7. a. bought b. brought c. chosen d. changed 8. a. without b. within c. at d. on 9. a. a b. an c. the d. some 10. a. no where b. where c. everywhere d. somewhere 2/. Janet feft high school three months (1)……… She wants to continue her study at a university but her parents are not rich (2)………. To send her to university. Janet is looking for a job. She hopes that she (3)…….. earn some ,oney to share the financial problem with her parents. She likes meeting people and travelling (4)…….. she wants to apply for a position as a receptionist or a tourist guide. She reads newspapers and looks through the “ Situations Vacant” columns every day, but up to now she (5)……… a job yet. 1. a. before b. ago c. next year d. then 2. a. much b. nearly c. too d. enough 3. a. will b. would c. is d. able to 4. a. so that b. such c. so d. although 5. a. finds b. won’t find c. found d. has not found 5 ... - tailieumienphi.vn