BÀI TẬP ANH 12 ĐỌC HIỂU UNIT 11-UNIT 16

How-to books help people deal with modern life.. In each event, synchronized swimmers compete in three categories: figures, technical routine, and free routine.. In the technical routine

BÀI TẬP ANH 12 ĐỌC HIỂU UNIT 11 - 16

Unit 11: BOOKS

1. Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today Thousands of these How-to books are useful In fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the words “How to” One book may tell you how to earn money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away

Many How-to books give advice on careers They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it If you fail, however, you can buy the book “How to Turn Failure into Success” If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to Make a Millionaire” If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called “How to Live on Nothing”

One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems If you want to have a better love of life, you can read “How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life” If you are tired of books on happiness, you may

prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a

house

Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become

so complex Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve How-to books help people deal with modern life

1 From the first paragraph, we know How-to books are _

A only about four thousand copies B on money

2 The passage tells us that How-to books sell well on how _

A to succeed in careers B to solve personal problems

C to deal with business D to make money

3 If you often read How-to books, you _

A will be sure to get something you need B will not know how to help yourself in life

world

4 How-to books appear only because _

A people have more free time to spend than before

B people meet more problems than their parents

C people may have more choices from How-to books than any other books

D modern life is more difficult to deal with

5 The word “step-by-step” would probably mean _.

A little by little B gradually C slower and slower D.

A & B are correct

Unit 12: WATER SPORTS

2 Synchronized swimming is water sport in which contestants perform

choreographed maneuvers set to music Synchronized swimming requires agility, grace, timing, musical interpretation, and overall body strength

Three competitive synchronized swimming events are recognized internationally: solo, duet, and team (consisting of eight swimmers), although all three events are not always held at each competition In each event, synchronized swimmers compete in three categories: figures, technical routine, and free routine All three categories are also not always held at each competition

In the figures competition, swimmers perform 4 of a possible 20 figures, or

combinations of movements A panel of judges awards points from 0 to 10 based on the accuracy of the performance and the timing, height, stability, and control of the

figures In the technical routine, the swimmers must perform a set list of elements, or

combinations of figures and swimming strokes, in a prescribed order In the free routine, swimmers can create their own choreography of figures and strokes In the technical and free routines, which can last from two to five minutes each, depending

on whether they are solo, duet, or team competition, a panel of judges awards points from 0 to 10 in the categories of technical merit and artistic impression Technical merit encompasses the execution, synchronization, and difficulty of the elements Artistic impression includes the choreography, musical interpretation, and manner of presentation of the performance Routines are enhanced by swimmers’ use of original and expressive movements, patterns, and rhythms The scores for the figures and the routines are weighed according to a formula and combined for each competitor to determine the winner

1 What are the synchronized swimming events recognized internationally?

A figures, technical routine, and free routine B solo, duet, and team

C a set list of elements D All are correct

2 What categories do synchronized swimmers compete in each event?

A grace, timing, musical interpretation B choreography of figures and strokes

C figures, technical routine, and free routine D movements, patterns, and rhythms

3 How do judges award points to the performance in the figures competition?

A based on height, stability

B based on the accuracy of the performance and the timing

C based on control of the figures

D All are correct.

4 How long do the technical and free routines last?

A They last two minutes each

B They last five minutes each

C They last four minutes

D It depends on whether they are in solo, duet, or team competition.

5 What does the manner of presentation of the performance belong to?

A the accuracy of the performance B technical merit

C choreography of figures and strokes D artistic impression

Unit 13: THE 22 nd SEA GAMES

3. The 22nd Southeast Asian Games were held in Hanoi, Vietnam from 5 December

to 13 December, 2003 The Games were opened by Vietnamese Prime Minister Phan Van Khai in the newly constructed My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi The Games torch was lit by Nguyen Thuy Hien of Wushu It was the first time in the SEA Games history that the Games venues were assigned into two cities namely Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City

The 22nd SEA Games logo designed by painter Nguyen Chi Long is based on a legendary bird named “Chim Lac” The bird decorated the Ngoc Lu bronze drum, a typical antiquity of the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture The Emblem is composed of harmonious and vigorous curves, creating a feeling of movement and

strength which conforms to the Olympic Spirit: “Faster, Higher and Stronger” The

colorful whirls represent the tough competitiveness in sports

The Games’ hymn was “For the World of Tomorrow”, composed by Nguyen

Quang VInh Painter Nguyen Thai Hung chose “Trau Vang”, the golden water buffalo

as the mascot for the 22nd SEA Games With a gentle and harmonious nature, the clever Buffalo has become synonymous with the water and rice civilization that is so important in Vietnam as well as in other Southeast Asian countries To Vietnamese people, the Golden Buffalo symbolizes a golden harvest, prosperity, happiness, power and the Vietnamese martial spirit

1 In which cities in Vietnam were the 22nd SEA Games held?

2 What is the 22nd SEA Games logo based on?

A the Ngoc Lu bronze drum

B the ancient Dong Son Vietnamese culture

C a legendary bird named “Chim Lac”

D the Olympic Spirit

3 What is the effect of harmonious and vigorous curves of the emblem?

A to create a feeling of self-confidence

B to encourage the spirit of fair play

C to create a feeling of movement and strength

D All are correct

4 What has the mascot for the 22nd SEA Games been associated with?

A the prosperity B the water and rice civilization

C Vietnamese agriculture D Vietnamese farmers

5 To Vietnamese people, what does the Golden Buffalo symbolize?

A a golden harvest B prosperity, happiness, and power

C the Vietnamese martial spirit D All are correct.

Unit 14: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

4. The United Nations (UN), international organization of countries created to promote world peace and cooperation The UN was founded after World War II ended

in 1945 Its mission is to maintain world peace, develop good relations between countries, promote cooperation in solving the world’s problems, and encourage respect for human rights

The UN is an organization of countries that agree to cooperate with one another

It brings together countries that are rich and poor, large and small, and have different

social and political systems Member nations pledge to settle their disputes peacefully,

to refrain from using force or the threat of force against other countries, and to refuse help to any country that opposes UN actions

UN membership is open to any country willing to further the UN mission and abide by its rules Each country, no matter how large or small, has an equal voice and vote Each country is also expected to pay dues to support the UN As of 2004 the UN had 191 members, including nearly every country in the world

The UN’s influence in world affairs has fluctuated over the years, but the organization gained new prominence beginning in the 1990s It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 Still, the UN faces constant challenges It must continually secure the cooperation of its member nations because the organization has little independent power or authority But getting that support is not always easy Many nations are reluctant to defer their own authority and follow the dictates of the UN

1 What are the missions of the United Nations?

A to promote cooperation in solving the world’s problems

B to encourage respect for human rights

C to maintain world peace, and develop good relations between countries

D All are correct.

2 According to the United Nations’ Charter, _

A each country, no matter how large or small, has an equal voice and vote

B member nations pledge to settle their disputes peacefully

C member nations pledge to refrain from using force or the threat of force against other countries, and to refuse help to any country that opposes UN actions

D All are correct.

3 The United Nations has _

A power over all country members B no power at all

countries

4 Why does the UN face constant challenges?

A Some countries refuse to pay dues to support the UN

B There is not much cooperation among its member nations

C Some countries do not follow the dictates of the UN

D B & C

5 The word “pledge” would probably be best replaced by _.

Unit 16: THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN NATIONS

5. The seven-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met

September 2, 1996, in Singapore, to discuss how to police the Internet Although the

group agreed on the need to control the explosion of information available on the Internet, it was unable to reach a common policy for regulating access to the global computer network

At the end of the three-day meeting, ASEAN government officials and industry experts issued a statement emphasizing the need to block access to Web sites that run

“counter to our cherished values, traditions and culture” ASEAN comprises Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam

The meeting was the first time the Southeast Asian countries had tried to formulate a common approach to the Internet Many of the ASEAN-member countries were concerned about the dissemination of pornography and antigovernment views over the Internet, the influence and perceived bias of the Western media, and the erosion of Asian values

The forum, which followed a meeting of ASEAN information ministers earlier in the year, concluded that each country should develop its own regulatory approach to cyberspace The ASEAN delegates agreed to share information and their experiences with national regulations and “cyberlaws”

The forum was unable to agree on a regulatory framework for the region because

of differing political views regarding censorship Singapore, which has an estimated 150,000 Web users, is the first ASEAN country to impose regulations on access to the Internet The city-state requires Internet providers to block access to pornographic sites and regulate political and religious discussion On the other hand, the Philippines and Thailand support more liberal policies, calling for self-regulation by Internet access providers and minimal government intervention

1 The meeting of the seven-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in September, 1996, in Singapore issued the statement _

A controlling the explosion of information available on the Internet

B reaching common policy for regulating access to the global computer network

C emphasizing the need to block access to Web sites that run “counter to our cherished values, traditions and culture”

D All are correct

2 The greatest concern of many ASEAN-member countries was _

A the explosion of information available on the Internet

B the way to police all Western Web sites

C the dissemination of pornography and antigovernment views over the Internet

D the shortage of human resources for computing

3 At the end of the forum, the ASEAN delegates came to the conclusion that _

A each country should develop its own regulatory approach to cyberspace

B each country should share information and their experiences with national regulations and “cyberlaws”

C all delegates agreed on a regulatory framework for the region

D All are correct

4 The forum was unable to agree on a regulatory framework for the region because _

A each country had different political views on censorship

B Singapore requires Internet providers to block access to pornographic Web sites

C The Philippines and Thailand support more liberal policies

D All are correct.

5 The word “police” may probable mean _.

A to go around an area B to monitor C to cancel D

to censor