Khóa Pro S: Luyện thi THPT Quốc Gia - 2018 – GV: Vũ Mai Phương Fb: Vũ Mai Phương Thi Online Rèn kỹ Đọc hiểu VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG VIDEO LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT có website MOON.VN Exercise VŨ MAI PHƯƠNG ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS Paul Watson is an environmental activist He is a man who believes that he must something, not just talk about doing something Paul believes in protecting endangered animals, and he protects them in controversial ways Some people think that Watson is a hero and admire him very much Other people think that he is a criminal On July 16th, 1979, Paul Watson and his crew were on his ship, which is called the Sea Shepherd However, they had a strange prey, instead of hunting for animals, their prey was a ship, the Sierra The Sea Shepherd found the Sierra, ran into it and sank it As a result, the Sierra never returned to the sea The Sea Shepherd, on the other hand, returned to its home in Canada Paul Watson and his worked thought that they had been successful The Sierra had been a whaling ship, which had operated illegally The captain and the crew of the Sierra did not obbey any of the international laws that restrict whaling Instead, they killed as many whales as they could, quickly cut off the meat, and froze it Later, they sold the whale meat in countries where it is eaten Paul Watson tried to persuade the international whaling commission to stop the Sierra However, the commission did very little, and Paul became impatient He decided to stop the Sierra and whaling ships in any way that he could He offered to pay $25,000 to any one who sank any illegal whaling ship, and he sank the Sierra He acted because he believed that he whales must be protected Still, he acted without the approval of the government; therefore, his action controversial Paul Watson is not the only environmental activist Other men and women are also fighting to protect the Earth Like Paul Watson, they not always have the approval of their governments, and like Watson, they have become impatient Yet, because of their concern for the environment, they will act to protect it Question 1: According to the reading, environmental activist is someone who _ A run into whaling ships B does something to protect the Earth C talks about protecting endangered species D is a hero, like Paul Watson Question 2: When something is controversial, _ A everyone agrees with it B everyone disagrees with it C people have different ideas about it D the people protect it Question 3: The members of a ship’s crew are _ Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Khóa Pro S: Luyện thi THPT Quốc Gia - 2018 – GV: Vũ Mai Phương Fb: Vũ Mai Phương A the men and women who work on the ship B the people who work on the airplanes C all of the people on a ship, including the passengers D The people who own the ship Question 4: The main idea of paragraph is that _ A Paul Watson is a hero to some people B Activists are people who something C Paul Watson is a controversial environmental activist D Paul Watson does not believe in talking Question 5: The Sea Shepherd was hunting _ A The Atlantic Ocean B Whales C the Sierra D Portugal Question 6: The author implies that Paul Watson lives in _ A Portugal B A ship on the Atlantic C The Sierra D Canada Question 7: The captain and the crew of the Sierra were acting illegally because _ A they were not obeying international laws B they were whaling C they were killing and selling whales D All of the above are correct Question 8: In paragraph 3, the phrase “and frozen it” refers to _ A whale meat B the Sierra C whales D the Sierra crew Question 9: The main idea of paragraph is that _ A the Sierra sold whale meat in some countries B the people on the Sierra didn’t obey international laws C the people on the Sierra killed as many whales as they could D Whaling is illegal according to international laws Question 10: Watson ran into the Sierra because _ A he wanted to stop the ship’s crew from whaling B he was impatient with the government’s actions C he wanted to protect the whales from the illegal hunters D All of the above are correct Exercise Tsunami is a Japanese word which means harbour wave and is used as the scientific term for seismic sea wave generated by an undersea earthquake or possibly an undersea landslide or volcanic eruption When the ocean floor is tilted or offset during an earthquake, a set of waves is created similar to the concentric waves generated by an object dropped into the water Most tsunamis originate along Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Khóa Pro S: Luyện thi THPT Quốc Gia - 2018 – GV: Vũ Mai Phương Fb: Vũ Mai Phương the Ring of Fire, a zone of volcanoes and seismic activity, 32,500 km long that encircles the Pacific Ocean Since 1819, about 40 tsunamis have struck the Hawaiian Islands A tsunami can have wavelengths, or widths, of 100 to 200 km, and may travel hundreds of kilometers across the deep ocean, reaching speeds of about 725 to 800 kilometres an hour Upon entering shallow coastal waters, the wave, which may have been only about half a metre high out at sea, suddenly grows rapidly When the wave reaches the shore, it may be 15 m high or more Tsunamis have tremendous energy because of the great volume of water affected They are capable of obliterating coastal settlements Tsunamis should not be confused with storm surges, which are domes of water that rise underneath hurricanes or cyclones and cause extensive coastal flooding when the storms reach land Storm surges are particularly devastating if they occur at high tide A cyclone and accompanying storm surge skilled an estimated 500,000 people in Bangladesh in 1970 The tsunami which struck south and southeast Asia in late 2004 killed over 200 thousand people Question 11 Scientifically, tsunami is the term for A seismic sea wave B undersea earthquake C undersea landslide D volcanic eruption Question 12 What does the word “concentric” mean? A Wavy B Having many centers C Having a common centre D A ring Question 13 Which of the following may be a reason for a tsunami? A An inactive volcano B A landslide on the seashore C An undersea earthquake D A storm Question 14 What will happen when an object is dropped into the water? A Volcaic eruption may be a consequence B Some concentric waves will be generated C There will be seismic activity D Earthquake may happen Question 15 What is the zone of volcanoes and seismic activity in the world called? A The concentric wave B The tsunami C The Pacific Ocean D The Ring of Fire Question 16 What is the greatest speed of tsunami traveling across the deep-ocean? A 200 kilometres an hour B 700 kilometres an hour C 800 kilometres an hour D 150 000 kilometres an hour Question 17 How high is the wave of the tsunami when it reaches the shore? A 100 meters B 200 meters C Half a metre D Fifteen meters Question 18 How are tsunamis capable of obliterating coastal settlements? A They have tremendous energy due to the great volume of water affercted B They are a metre high or more C They travel hundreds of kilometers D They can strike the shore fifteen metres high Question 19 What killed an estimated 500,000 people in Bangladesh? A A tsunami B A cyclone and accompanying storm surge C A high tide D Flooding Question 20 Which of the following is NOT true? Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Khóa Pro S: Luyện thi THPT Quốc Gia - 2018 – GV: Vũ Mai Phương Fb: Vũ Mai Phương A Tsunamis only occur in Asia B A cyclone along with storm surge happened in Asia in 1970 C Storm surges are domes of water rising underneath hurricanes or cyclones D Storm surges cause extensive coastal flooding Exercise Because of the severe drought which has continued this year, water rationing will go into effect on Monday Lawns cannot be watered with automatic sprinklers; driveways, porches, and decks cannot be hosed down You may water by hand, but only on even-numbered days Cars can be washed on Wednesdays only The city has hired a new drought patrol crew, which will be looking for offenders If you are caught, there will be a $50 fine for the first offence and a $100 line for the second offence We realize that this is strict but the drought has affected LIS dramatically We ask your cooperation in conserving water Besides the drought rules, we ask that you be prudent in your household water use Turn off the faucet while you brush your teeth Take short showers, you might even consider turning off the water as you soap up Don't wash dishes under running water, and when you wash your clothes, save the final rinse water to begin your next load Let's all work together to save our community's water Question 21 What is the main problem the speaker is referring to? A The lack of water B The quality of water C The cost of water D The abundance of water Question 22 What should people on Monday? A Water their cars B Disconnect their washing machines C Wash their decks D Turn off the sprinklers Question 23 If you have a lawn, what are your rules? A Use the sprinkler on Mon - Fri B Water by hand C Water on Wednesdays D Don't water Question 24 What will the drought patrol crew do? A Fine citizens B Look for water resources C Ration water D Write new water rules Question 25 What does the speaker suggest? A Paying $50 B Fining your neighbour C Reusing washing machine water D Taking baths instead of showers Exercise Today I’d like to begin a discussion on the problem of the heating up the earth First we’ll touch on the relationship between fluorocarbons and the ozone layer You probably remember that the ozone layer is the protective shield around the earth It is important to all life, because it filters out harmful ultraviolet light from the sun Ozone itself, a form of oxygen, is regularly made by the action of the sun in the upper atmosphere It is also regularly destroyed by natural chemical processes The problem now is that too much of the ozone layer is being destroyed Scientists suspect that certain chemicals, such as fluorocarbons, are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer And how we use fluorocarbons? The most common uses are in spray cans and cooling systems The chemical pollution from these fluorocarbons can account for some of the ozone losses that have been reported There are, however, new studies linking the sun itself to the depletion of the ozone layer We’ll go into that new study more next time Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Khóa Pro S: Luyện thi THPT Quốc Gia - 2018 – GV: Vũ Mai Phương Fb: Vũ Mai Phương Question 26 Who is the most likely speaker? A A doctor B A mechanic C A professor D A chemist Question 27 What is the speaker’s main topic? A Ultraviolet light B The use of spray cans C Air - conditioning systems D Fluorocarbons and the ozone layer Question 28 What is the most important purpose of the ozone layer? A Providing fluorocarbons B Shielding the sun C Protecting the earth D Destroying chemicals Question 29 What is the ozone layer made of? A Fluorocarbons B Oxygen C Shields D Ultraviolet light Question 30 What will the speaker probably discuss next? A How to make air conditioners with fluorocarbons B Harmful effects of ultraviolet light C The makeup of the ozone layer D The sun as a cause of ozone layer depletion Moon.vn - Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 ... 0432 99 98 98 Khóa Pro S: Luyện thi THPT Quốc Gia - 2018 – GV: Vũ Mai Phương Fb: Vũ Mai Phương A Tsunamis only occur in Asia B A cyclone along with storm surge happened in Asia in 1 970 C Storm surges... 98 Khóa Pro S: Luyện thi THPT Quốc Gia - 2018 – GV: Vũ Mai Phương Fb: Vũ Mai Phương Question 26 Who is the most likely speaker? A A doctor B A mechanic C A professor D A chemist Question 27 What... traveling across the deep-ocean? A 200 kilometres an hour B 70 0 kilometres an hour C 800 kilometres an hour D 150 000 kilometres an hour Question 17 How high is the wave of the tsunami when it reaches