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Đáp án trắc nghiệm môn Đọc Tiếng Anh 6 (mã môn EN40), chuyên ngành Ngôn ngữ Anh, trường Đại học Mở Hà Nội, phục vụ cho làm các bài tập luyện tập trắc nghiệm (10%), kiểm tra trắc nghiệm (20%), ôn thi hết môn. Đáp án đã được bổ sung, chỉnh sửa, dễ tra cứu.
Read the text and choose the best answer There is a common expression in English language referring to a blue moon When people say that something happens "only once in blue moon,” they mean that it happens only very rarely, once in a great while This expression has been around for at least a century and a half; there are references to this expression that date from the second half of the nineteenth century The expression " a blue moon" has come to refer to the second full moon occurring in any given calendar month A second full moon is not called a blue moon because it is particularly blue or is any different in hue from the first full moon of the month Instead, it is called a blue moon because it is so rare- The moon needs a little more than 29 days to complete the cycle from full moon to full moon Because every month except Febmary has more than 29 days, every month will have at least one full moon (except February, which will have a full moon unless there is a full moon at the very end of January and another full moon at the very beginning of March) It is or the occasion when a given calendar month has a second full moon that a blue moon occurs The blue moons of today are called blue moons because of their rarity and not because of their color however, the expression “blue moon” may have come into existence in reference to unusual circumstances in which the moon actually appeared blue Certain natural phenomena of gigantic proportions can actually change the appearance of the moon from Earth The eruption of the Krakatao volcano in 1883 left dust particles in the atmosphere, which clouded the sun and gave the moon a bluish tint This particular occurrence of the blue moon may have given rise to the expression that we use today Another example occurred more than a century later When Mount Pinatubo erupted in the Philippines in 1991, the moon again took on a blue tint This passage is about Chọn câu trả lời: a a month on the calendar b an unusual color c an idiomatic expression Đúng d a phase of the moon How long has the expression “once in a blue moon" been around? Chọn câu trả lời: a For 200 years b For less than 100 years c For around 50 years d For more than 100 years Đúng How many blue moons would there most likely be in a century? Chọn câu trả lời: a b 100 c 35 Đúng d 70 This does not happen very often, only three or four times in a decade (100/3=33.33) The word “hue" in paragraph is closest in meaning to? Chọn câu trả lời: a shape b color Đúng c date d size vì: A second full moon is not called a blue moon because it is particularly blue or is any different in hue from the first full moon of the month Which of the following might be the date of a “blue moon"? Chọn câu trả lời: a February 28 b January c April 15 d December 31 Đúng The moon needs a little more than 29 days to complete the cycle from full moon to full moon A blue moon could best be described as? Chọn câu trả lời: a a new moon that is not blue in color b a full moon that is not blue in color Đúng c a full moon that is blue in color d a new moon that is blue in color According to the passage, the moon actually looked blue? Chọn câu trả lời: a during the month of February b several times a year c after large volcanic eruptions Đúng d when it occurred late in the month The eruption of the Krakatao volcano in 1883 left dust particles in the atmosphere, which clouded the sun and gave the moon a bluish tint The expression "given rise to” in paragraph could best be replaced by? Chọn câu trả lời: a elevated the level of b brightened the color of c spurred the creation of Đúng d created a need for vì: it is the most suitable answer Choose the most suitable headings for the paragraph An intellectual breakthrough, brilliant though it may be, does not automatically ensure that the transition is made from theory to practice Despite the fact that rockets had been used sporadically for several hundred years, they remained a relatively minor artefact of civilisation until the twentieth century Prodigious efforts, accelerated during two world wars, were required before the technology of primitive rocketry could be translated into the reality of sophisticated astronauts It is strange that the rocket was generally ignored by writers of fiction to transport their heroes to mysterious realms beyond the Earth, even though it had been commonly used in fireworks displays in China since the thirteenth century The reason is that nobody associated the reaction principle with the idea of travelling through space to a neighbouring world Chọn câu trả lời: a Writers’ theories of the reaction principle b The first use of steam c The impact of the reaction principle d How the reaction principle Đúng vì: The reason is that nobody associated the reaction principle with the idea of travelling through space to a neighbouring world 10.Choose the most suitable headings for the paragraph The concept of the rocket, or rather the mechanism behind the idea of propelling an object into the air, has been around for well over two thousand years However, it wasn’t until the discovery of the reaction principle, which was the key to space travel and so represents one of the great milestones in the history of scientific thought, that rocket technology was able to develop Not only did it solve a problem that had intrigued man for ages, but, more importantly, it literally opened the door to exploration of the universe a Writers’ theories of the reaction principle b The impact of the reaction principle Đúng c How the reaction principle d The first use of steam vì: Not only did it solve a problem that had intrigued man for ages, but, more importantly, it literally opened the door to exploration of the universe Read the text and choose the best answer These stories of killer bees in the news in recent years have attracted a lot of attention as bees have made their way from South America to North America Killer bees are reputed to be extremely aggressive in nature, although experts say that their aggression may have been somewhat inflated The killer bee is a hybrid—or combination- of the very mild European strain of honeybee and the considerably more aggressive African bee, which was created when African strain was imported into Brazil in 1955 The African bees were brought into Brazil because their aggression was considered an advantage: they were far more productive than their European counterparts in that they spent a higher percentage of their time working and continued working longer in inclement weather than did the European bees These killer bees have been known to attack humans and animals, and some fatalities have occurred Experts point out, however, that the mixed breed known as the killer bee is actually not at all as aggressive as the pure African bee They also point out that the attacks have a chemical cause A killer bee stings only when it has been disturbed; it is not aggressive by nature However, after a disturbed bee stings and flies away, it leaves its stinger embedded in the victim In the vicera attached to the embedded stinger is the chemical isoamyl acetate, which has an odor that attracts other bees As other bees approach the victim of the original sting, the victim tends to panic, thus disturbing other bees and causing them to sting The new sting create more of the chemical isoamyl acetate, which attracts more bees and increases the panic level of the victim Killer bees tend to travel in large cluster or swarms and thus respond in large numbers to the production of isoamyl acetate 11 The main idea of this passage is that killer bees? Chọn câu trả lời: a have been moving unexpectedly rapidly through the Americas b have been in the news a lot recently c are a hybrid rather than a pure breed d are not as aggressive as their reputation suggests Đúng Killer bees are reputed to be extremely aggressive in nature, although experts say that their aggression may have been somewhat inflated 12 The subject of the preceding paragraph was most likely? Chọn câu trả lời: a the chemical nature of killer bee attacks b ways of producing honey c the creation of the killer bee d stories in the media about killer bees Đúng These stories of killer bees in the news in recent years have attracted a lot of attention as bees have made their way from South America to North America 13 Why were African bees considered beneficial? Chọn câu trả lời: a They spent their time traveling b They produced an unusual type of honey c They were very aggressive Đúng d They hid from inclement weather vì: The African bees were brought into Brazil because their aggression was considered an advantage: 14 A “hybrid" in paragraph is ? Chọn câu trả lời: a a predecessor b a mixture c c an enemy d d a relative a mixture = combination 15 The word “inflated” in paragraph could best be replaced by? Chọn câu trả lời: a blown b exaggerated c burst d aired vì: it is the most suitable answer 16 The pronoun "They" in paragraph refers to ? Chọn câu trả lời: a fatalities b experts c killer bees d humans and animals vì: Experts point out, however, that the mixed breed known as the killer bee is actually not at all as aggressive as the pure African bee They also point out that the attacks have a chemical cause 17 It is stated in the passage that killer bees? Chọn câu trả lời: a are more deadly than African bees b are less aggressive than African bees Đúng c always attack African bees d never attack animals vì: The African bees were brought into Brazil because their aggression was considered an advantage: they were far more productive than their European counterparts 18 It can be inferred from the passage that the killer bee ? Chọn câu trả lời: a traveled from Brazil to Africa in 1955 b did not exist early in the twentieth century Đúng c was a predecessor of the African bee d was carried from Africa to Brazil in 1955 vì: The killer bee is a hybrid—or combination- of the very mild European strain of honeybee and the considerably more aggressive African bee, which was created when African strain was imported into Brazil in 1955 Responded to our questionnaire said the description offered by the company matched the place they visited and the facilities provided This is good news for the industry and for holiday-makers A holiday is a major purchase - yet it's one we can't try before we pay All we have to go on is the brochure and it's a credit to tour operators that they now contain more detail OUR ADVICE DO be realistic No one should be palmed off with a poor standard of service, food or accommodation even if you paid a rock- bottom price for a last- minute break However, be reasonable - you won't get a room with the best view in town if you've paid a budget price DO complain to the right person Moaning to the waiter about a week's worth of appalling food, then writing an indignant letter when you get back home won't have the same impact as airing your grievances at the time DO get evidence for a serious problem such as having a building site instead of the promised swimming pool below your window Take a photo to back up your case DON'T write and complain for the sake of it Letters can be powerful as long as they're about something you have a good reason to complain about DON'T lose your temper Easier said than done, but you're more likely to get results if you state your case firmly, explain why you think there's a problem then suggest a reasonable solution 19 The most common problem for holiday-makers is crowded airports Chọn câu trả lời: a TRUE b NOT GIVEN c NOT GIVEN Đúng vì: The common problems are flight delays, not crowded airports 20 Solving problems can be hard work for the holiday-maker Chọn câu trả lời: a FALSE b TRUE Đúng c NOT GIVEN vì: nearly half said it involved time and effort on their part to resolve things 21 Hotel staff can advise you on who you should complain to Chọn câu trả lời: a TRUE b FALSE c NOT GIVEN Đúng vì: The text does not mention it It simply says you should complain to right person 22 If you are not good at writing letters, find someone to help you Chọn câu trả lời: a FALSE b TRUE c NOT GIVEN Đúng vì: The text does not mention it 23 Photographs may help to support an argument about a holiday problem Chọn câu trả lời: a TRUE Đúng b NOT GIVEN c FALSE vì: Take a photo to back up your case 24 Tour companies provide a satisfactory level of information to holidaymakers Chọn câu trả lời: a FALSE b TRUE Đúng c NOT GIVEN vì: it's a credit to tour operators that they now contain more detail Overall, holiday accommodation poses few problems Chọn câu trả lời: a FALSE Đúng b NOT GIVEN c TRUE vì: holiday-makers who complained said it was about the apartment or hotel room A low-cost holiday should still offer some high-quality services Chọn câu trả lời: a FALSE b TRUE Đúng c NOT GIVEN vì: No one should be palmed off with a poor standard of service Read the text and match the car-hire websites to the statement Hiring a Car Online Online car hire promises to be cheap, quick and convenient But is it? Neil McDougall revs up his mouse Cash.com.uk One to consider if you’re going to the States, although, after I'd worked through half the booking process, it returned an error message without telling me which element of the procedure needed adjusting I got there in the end There is an inspirational section with detailed directions for some of the great drives of America Expeed.org.uk Book a flight with Expeed and when you continue on to the car-hire section, the software already knows where you are going and when However, you seem to be restricted to cities with airports for your car hire, and additional taxes are presented in travel- agent speak Cutprice.com Is currently offering an aggressive lowest rates guarantee, an extra discount for former Holtravel clients and a package of free gifts to sweeten the deal It also commits to no insurance excess on any of their rentals anywhere Hot.org Straightforward to navigate, with plenty of information on rental requirements and rules of operation There are photographs of the types of vehicles available, leaving no doubt what a 'premium' or 'compact' car is It took me just seconds to start reserving a car but then the whole thing ground to a halt and refused all attempts to access the reservation system 27 It is possible to see what the cars look like Chọn câu trả lời: a Cutprice.com b Hot.org Đúng c Expeed.org.uk can only be fired at a limited frequency and their failure rate is about 40 per cent And even when they trigger lightning, things still not always go according to plan ‘Lightning is not perfectly well behaved,’ says Bernstein ‘Occasionally, it will take a branch and go someplace it wasn’t supposed to go.’ And anyway, who would want to fire streams of rockets in a populated area? ‘What goes up must come down,’ points out Jean-Claude Diels of the Diels is leading a project, which is backed by EPRI, to try to use lasers to discharge lightning safely and safety is a basic requirement since no one wants to put themselves or their expensive equipment at risk With around $500,000 invested so far, a promising system is just emerging from the laboratory The idea began some 20 years ago, when high-powered lasers were revealing their ability to extract electrons out of atoms and create ions If a laser could generate a line of ionisation in the air all the way up to a storm cloud, this conducting path could be used to guide lightning to Earth, before the electric field becomes strong enough to break down the air in an uncontrollable surge To stop the laser itself being struck, it would not be pointed straight at the clouds Instead it would be directed at a mirror, and from there into the sky The mirror would be protected by placing lightning conductors close by Ideally, the cloud-zapper (gun) would be cheap enough to be installed around all key power installations, and portable enough to be taken to international sporting events to beam up at brewing storm clouds 82 Power companies have given Diels enough money to develop his laser Chọn câu trả lời: a NOT GIVEN b FALSE Câu trả lời c TRUE 'This is nonsense,' says Dr Susan Jebb from the Dunn Nutrition Unit at Cambridge in England Despite the persistence of this metabolism myth, science has known for several years that the exact opposite is in fact true Fat people have faster metabolisms than thin people 'What is very clear,' says Dr Jebb, 'is that overweight people actually burn off more energy They have more cells, bigger hearts, bigger lungs and they all need more energy just to keep going.' 83 What is the the most suitable heading for the paragraph? Chọn câu trả lời: a Proof of the truth b Lifestyle change required despite new findings c Expert explains energy requirements of obese people Câu trả lời d A very uncommon complaint In Australia, the University of Sydney's Professor Ian Caterson says while major genetic defects may be rare, many people probably have minor genetic variations that combine to dictate weight and are responsible for things such as how much we eat, the amount of exercise we and the amount of energy we need When you add up all these little variations, the result is that some people are genetically predisposed to putting on weight He says while the fast/slow metabolism debate may have been settled, that doesn't mean some other subtle change in the metabolism gene won't be found in overweight people He is confident that science will, eventually, be able to 'cure' some forms of obesity but the only effective way for the vast majority of overweight and obese people to lose weight is a change of diet and an increase in exercise 84 What is the the most suitable heading for the paragraph? Chọn câu trả lời: a New perspective on the horizon Câu trả lời không b Hidden dangers c A very uncommon complaint d Lifestyle change required despite new findings Đúng Obesity is a huge problem in many Western countries and one which now attracts considerable medical interest as researchers take up the challenge to find a 'cure' for the common condition of being seriously overweight However, rather than take responsibility for their weight, obese people have often sought solace in the excuse that they have a slow metabolism, a genetic hiccup which sentences more than half the Australian population (63% of men and 47% of women) to a life of battling with their weight The argument goes like this: it doesn't matter how little they eat, they gain weight because their bodies break down food and turn it into energy more slowly than those with a so-called normal metabolic rate 85 What is the the most suitable heading for the paragraph? Chọn câu trả lời: a A very uncommon complaint Câu trả lời không b Shifting the blame Đúng c Hidden dangers d Lifestyle change required despite new findings On the other side of the Atlantic, Prof O'Rahilly read about this research with great excitement For many months two blood samples had lain in the bottom of his freezer, taken from two extremely obese young cousins He hired a doctor to develop a test for leptin in human blood, which eventually resulted in the discovery that neither of the children's blood contained the hormone When one cousin was given leptin, she lost a stone in weight and Prof O'Rahilly made medical history Here was the first proof that a genetic defect could cause obesity in humans But leptin deficiency turned out to be an extremely rare condition and there is a lot more research to be done before the 'magic' cure for obesity is ever found 86 What is the the most suitable heading for the paragraph? Chọn câu trả lời: a Hidden dangers b New perspective on the horizon Câu trả lời không c A very uncommon complaint d Lifestyle change required despite new findings Sai The intense private battles between woolgrowers and dingoes have usually served to define the Fence only in economic terms It marks the difference between profit and loss Yet the Fence casts a much broader ecological shadow for it has become a kind of terrestrial dam, deflecting the flow of animals inside and out The ecological side effects appear most vividly at Sturt National Park In 1845, explorer Charles Sturt led an expedition through these parts on a futile search for an inland sea For Sturt and other early explorers, it was a rare event to see a kangaroo Now they are ubiquitous for without a native predator the kangaroo population has exploded inside the Fence Kangaroos are now cursed more than dingoes They have become the rivals of sheep, competing for water and grass In response state governments cull* more than three million kangaroos a year to keep Australia’s national symbol from overrunning the pastoral lands Park officials, who recognise that the fence is to blame, respond to the excess of kangaroos by saying ‘The fence is there, and we have to live with it.’ 87 Kangaroos have increased in number because of the fence Chọn câu trả lời: a FALSE b NOT GIVEN c TRUE Câu trả lời Though most children are not diagnosed with dyslexia until they enter the school system, there are some early signs of the disability Toddlers who talk much later than average, have difficulty learning new words, or not understand the concept of rhyming may develop other dyslexic symptoms As children begin school, teachers are trained to look for warning signs, such as an inability to recognize2 letters or spaces between words on a page or difficulty following instructions given with more than one command at a time Properly screening children for dyslexia is important since other factors can limit reading abilities, including vision or hearing impairment, anxiety, or other neurological problems 88 Which of the following is the sign of dyslexia mentioned in the passage? Chọn câu trả lời: a inability to give commands b trouble with new vocabulary Câu trả lời c difficulty turning the pages of a book d leaving big spaces between words 89 Which of the following is the sign of dyslexia mentioned in the passage? Chọn câu trả lời: a inability to give commands b difficulty turning the pages of a book c leaving big spaces between words d learning to talk at a later than normal age Câu trả lời ‘People still tell me, “Children don’t read nowadays”,’ says David Almond, the award-winning author of children’s books such as Skellig The truth is that they are skilled, creative readers When I classroom visits, they ask me very sophisticated questions about use of language, story structure, chapters and dialogue.’ No one is denying that books are competing with other forms of entertainment for children’s attention but it seems as though children find a special kind of mental nourishment within the printed page 90 What is the main idea of this paragraph? Chọn câu trả lời: a Children are quick to decide whether they like or dislike a book b the fact that children are able to identify and discuss the important elements of fiction Đúng c the undervaluing of children’s society d Children will read many books by an author that they like Câu trả lời không Though it is properly classified as a learning disability, dyslexia is commonly mistaken for a behavioral disorder Dyslexic children often exhibit behavior that seems abnormal but is caused by frustration at their own inability to perform at the same level as their peers Some studies show that attention deficit disorder cooccurs with dyslexia in up to 50 percent of cases In general, behavioral problems decline as dyslexic students are diagnosed and begin to receive treatment Other learning disabilities are neurologically linked to dyslexia, including dyscalculia, dysgraphia, and dyspraxia People who suffer from dyscalculia can usually perform difficult mathematical tasks, but have trouble with formulas or basic addition and subtraction Dysgraphia prevents people from writing in an organized manner Dyspraxia impedes the performance of routine tasks that involve balance and fine motor skills 91 People with dysgraphia have difficulty with math Chọn câu trả lời: a TRUE b NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời không c FALSE Đúng 92 Dyslexia in children is often accompanied by behavioral problems Chọn câu trả lời: a TRUE Câu trả lời b FALSE c NOT GIVEN Perhaps best known as fierce warriors, the Vikings were also the most far-ranging of peoples In fact, the term Viking, in Old Norse, means “to go on an expedition.” From the late 700s until the eleventh century, Viking explorers journeyed from their native Norway, Denmark, and Sweden to many distant lands They traveled1 as far west as Newfoundland in present-day Canada, and as far east as Baghdad Those from Norway sailed west to the British Isles, and eventually across the Atlantic Ocean During their first expedition, in 793, a force of Viking warriors sacked the famed abbey at Lindisfarne, on England’s northeast coast In the 800s, groups of raiders went on to occupy the Shetland Islands, north of the British Isles and west of Norway, and the Orkney Islands off northern Scotland 93 When did Viking warriors raid an abbey on the coast of England? Chọn câu trả lời: a 793 Câu trả lời b 800 c 600 d 700 The Fence stays away from towns Where it passes near a town, it has actually become a tourist attraction visited on bus tours It marks the traditional dividing line between cattle and sheep Inside, where the dingoes are legally classified as vermin, they are shot, poisoned and trapped Sheep and dingoes not mix and the Fence sends that message mile after mile What is this creature that by itself threatens an entire industry, inflicting several millions of dollars of damage a year despite the presence of the world’s most obsessive fence? Cousin to the coyote and the jackal, descended from the Asian wolf, Canis lupus dingo is an introduced species of wild dog Skeletal remains indicate that the dingo was introduced to Australia more than 3,500 years ago probably with Asian seafarers who landed on the north coast The adaptable dingo spread rapidly and in a short time became the top predator, killing off all its marsupial competitors The dingo looks like a small wolf with a long nose, short pointed ears and a bushy tail Dingoes rarely bark; they yelp and howl Standing about 22 inches at the shoulder - slightly taller than a coyote - the dingo is Australia’s largest land carnivore 94 The fence is only partially successful Chọn câu trả lời: a TRUE Câu trả lời b FALSE c NOT GIVEN The intense private battles between woolgrowers and dingoes have usually served to define the Fence only in economic terms It marks the difference between profit and loss Yet the Fence casts a much broader ecological shadow for it has become a kind of terrestrial dam, deflecting the flow of animals inside and out The ecological side effects appear most vividly at Sturt National Park In 1845, explorer Charles Sturt led an expedition through these parts on a futile search for an inland sea For Sturt and other early explorers, it was a rare event to see a kangaroo Now they are ubiquitous for without a native predator the kangaroo population has exploded inside the Fence Kangaroos are now cursed more than dingoes They have become the rivals of sheep, competing for water and grass In response state governments cull* more than three million kangaroos a year to keep Australia’s national symbol from overrunning the pastoral lands Park officials, who recognise that the fence is to blame, respond to the excess of kangaroos by saying ‘The fence is there, and we have to live with it.’ 95 How the park officials feel about the fence? Chọn câu trả lời: a pleased b philosophical Đúng c proud d angry Câu trả lời không Dyslexia, also referred to as “specific reading disability,” predominantly affects a person’s ability to read and write Dyslexics have difficulty connecting visual symbols (i.e., letters) with their corresponding sounds Many people who suffer from dyslexia also have trouble with enunciation, organization, and short-term memory Dyslexia is the most common learning disability in children It is not related to intellectual ability, vision, or access to education Approximately 5-10 percent of school-age children in North America suffer from the condition, with each case varying in severity Children are generally diagnosed with dyslexia during the elementary school years when they are learning how to read and spell 96 Dyslexia is a disorder related to intelligence Chọn câu trả lời: a NOT GIVEN b FALSE Câu trả lời c TRUE Dyslexia is a type of learning disorder that can often be compensated for with therapy and motivational techniques Phonological training, which involves identifying and separating sound patterns, is the most common form of therapy used in the school system Depending on the severity of the disorder, dyslexic children are pulled from regular classroom activities in order to work one-on-one with a language specialist Studies have shown that activity in the right temporoparietal cortex tends to increase after sufficient phonological training Improvements in visual focus can sometimes be achieved when students are given an eye patch to wear while they learn to read Encouraging children to use many senses while reading also has proven benefits Some teachers find that having students listen to a book on tape before reading the text can help with information processing as well 97 Scientists are looking for a drug treatment for dyslexia Chọn câu trả lời: a TRUE b NOT GIVEN Đúng c FALSE Câu trả lời không The intense private battles between woolgrowers and dingoes have usually served to define the Fence only in economic terms It marks the difference between profit and loss Yet the Fence casts a much broader ecological shadow for it has become a kind of terrestrial dam, deflecting the flow of animals inside and out The ecological side effects appear most vividly at Sturt National Park In 1845, explorer Charles Sturt led an expedition through these parts on a futile search for an inland sea For Sturt and other early explorers, it was a rare event to see a kangaroo Now they are ubiquitous for without a native predator the kangaroo population has exploded inside the Fence Kangaroos are now cursed more than dingoes They have become the rivals of sheep, competing for water and grass In response state governments cull* more than three million kangaroos a year to keep Australia’s national symbol from overrunning the pastoral lands Park officials, who recognise that the fence is to blame, respond to the excess of kangaroos by saying ‘The fence is there, and we have to live with it.’ 98 The author does not agree with the culling of kangaroos Chọn câu trả lời: a TRUE b FALSE c NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời The Fence stays away from towns Where it passes near a town, it has actually become a tourist attraction visited on bus tours It marks the traditional dividing line between cattle and sheep Inside, where the dingoes are legally classified as vermin, they are shot, poisoned and trapped Sheep and dingoes not mix and the Fence sends that message mile after mile What is this creature that by itself threatens an entire industry, inflicting several millions of dollars of damage a year despite the presence of the world’s most obsessive fence? Cousin to the coyote and the jackal, descended from the Asian wolf, Canis lupus dingo is an introduced species of wild dog Skeletal remains indicate that the dingo was introduced to Australia more than 3,500 years ago probably with Asian seafarers who landed on the north coast The adaptable dingo spread rapidly and in a short time became the top predator, killing off all its marsupial competitors The dingo looks like a small wolf with a long nose, short pointed ears and a bushy tail Dingoes rarely bark; they yelp and howl Standing about 22 inches at the shoulder - slightly taller than a coyote - the dingo is Australia’s largest land carnivore 99 The dingo is indigenous to Australia Chọn câu trả lời: a TRUE Câu trả lời không b NOT GIVEN c FALSE Đúng Vikings from Denmark, meanwhile, ravaged large swaths of England and France In 866, a Viking “Great Army” landed in England, occupying much of the country’s north and east They forced the English king to acknowledge their control of much of England under the so-called Danelaw To the west, they conquered coastal portions of Ireland, and in 841 founded Dublin, today a major Irish city, but originally a Viking fort The Vikings remained a major power in Ireland until the early eleventh century To the south, the Vikings conquered France, moving swiftly up rivers in long boats, powered by oar and sail From 845 to 886, they surged up the Seine to attack Paris three times To stop the raids, French King Charles III the Simple in 911 offered the Viking chief Rollo territories in northwest France, called Normandy, after the Normans or “Northmen.” There they set up a powerful kingdom and, in 1066, under William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold at the battle of Hastings in England 100 When did Viking warriors defeat an English king? Chọn câu trả lời: a 886 b 866 Câu trả lời không c 845 d 1066 Đúng By 870, the Vikings were settling Iceland In 980, an Icelandic assembly found a man named Eric “the Red” Ericson guilty of murder and sent him into exile Eric the Red responded by sailing to a large island to the west, which he called “Greenland.” An Icelandic saga mentions that people would be attracted to go to Greenland if it had a favorable2 name Around 998, Eric the Red’s son, Leif “the Lucky” Ericson, and a small Viking fleet sailed west to North America There they established the first European settlement in the New World, called “Vinland.” Vikings from Denmark, meanwhile, ravaged large swaths of England and France In 866, a Viking “Great Army” landed in England, occupying much of the country’s north and east They forced the English king to acknowledge their control of much of England under the so-called Danelaw To the west, they conquered coastal portions of Ireland, and in 841 founded Dublin, today a major Irish city, but originally a Viking fort The Vikings remained a major power in Ireland until the early eleventh century 101 When did Vikings establish a fort in Ireland? Chọn câu trả lời: a 998 b 866 c 841 Câu trả lời d 980 102 When was Eric the Red convicted of a crime? Chọn câu trả lời: a 998 b 980 Câu trả lời c 841 d 866 Less than three years ago, doom merchants were predicting that the growth in video games and the rise of the Internet would sound the death knell for children’s literature But contrary to popular myth, children are reading more books than ever A recent survey by Books Marketing found that children up to the age of 11 read on average for four hours a week, particularly girls 103 What is the main idea of this paragraph? Chọn câu trả lời: a Children are quick to decide whether they like or dislike a book b Children will read many books by an author that they like c an inaccurate forecast regarding the reading habits of children d We are experiencing a rise in the popularity of children’s literature Câu trả lời không The dingo started out as a quiet observer,’ writes Roland Breckwoldt, in A Very Elegant Animal: The Dingo, ‘but soon came to represent everything that was dark and dangerous on the continent.’ It is estimated that since sheep arrived in Australia, dingo numbers have increased a hundredfold Though dingoes have been eradicated from parts of Australia, an educated guess puts the population at more than a million Eventually government officials and graziers agreed that one well-maintained fence, placed on the outer rim of sheep country and paid for by taxes levied on woolgrowers, should supplant the maze of private netting By 1960, three states joined their barriers to form a single dog fence 104 Dingoes are known to attack humans Chọn câu trả lời: a NOT GIVEN Câu trả lời b FALSE c TRUE Vikings from Denmark, meanwhile, ravaged large swaths of England and France In 866, a Viking “Great Army” landed in England, occupying much of the country’s north and east They forced the English king to acknowledge their control of much of England under the so-called Danelaw To the west, they conquered coastal portions of Ireland, and in 841 founded Dublin, today a major Irish city, but originally a Viking fort The Vikings remained a major power in Ireland until the early eleventh century To the south, the Vikings conquered France, moving swiftly up rivers in long boats, powered by oar and sail From 845 to 886, they surged up the Seine to attack Paris three times To stop the raids, French King Charles III the Simple in 911 offered the Viking chief Rollo territories in northwest France, called Normandy, after the Normans or “Northmen.” There they set up a powerful kingdom and, in 1066, under William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold at the battle of Hastings in England 105 When was a Viking chief granted lands by a king of France? Chọn câu trả lời: a 886 b 911 Câu trả lời c 845 d 866 Avoiding pollution can be a fulltime job Try not to inhale traffic fumes; keep away from chemical plants and building-sites; wear a mask when cycling It is enough to make you want to stay at home But that, according to a growing body of scientific evidence, would also be a bad idea Research shows that levels of pollutants such as hazardous gases, particulate matter and other chemical ‘nasties’ are usually higher indoors than out, even in the most polluted cities Since the average American spends 18 hours indoors for every hour outside, it looks as though many environmentalists may be attacking the wrong target 106 In the paragraph the writer suggests that…… Chọn câu trả lời: a hazardous gases are concentrated in industrial suburbs b people should avoid working in cities c Americans spend too little time outdoors d there are several ways to avoid city pollution Câu trả lời ... and, in 1 066 , under William, Duke of Normandy, defeated King Harold at the battle of Hastings in England 100 When did Viking warriors defeat an English king? Chọn câu trả lời: a 8 86 b 866 Câu... Ireland? Chọn câu trả lời: a 998 b 866 c 841 Câu trả lời d 980 102 When was Eric the Red convicted of a crime? Chọn câu trả lời: a 998 b 980 Câu trả lời c 841 d 866 Less than three years ago, doom... the first time, strike back 66 Obtaining money to improve the lasers will depend on tests in real storms Chọn câu trả lời: a FALSE b NOT GIVEN c TRUE Câu trả lời 67 Weather forecasters are intensely