PASSAGE 39 The hit movie Finding Nemo follows a clownfish that is scooped up from the Great Barrier Reef In real life, clownfish are among the thousands of colorful sea creatures that call the Great Barrier Reef home Stretching 1,250 miles along Australia’s northeastern coast, the Great Barrier Reef is the longest coral reef in the world A coral reef is a living underwater structure But these days, the Great Barrier Reef has found itself in trouble Overfishing, pollution, and high temperatures are harming its health That’s why the government in Australia is trying to help rescue the reef While coral may look like a plant, it is actually made up of tiny sea animals Those sea animals are called coral polyps As polyps die, they leave hard shells behind Other polyps grow on top of the shells Over thousands of years, they form a coral reef in warm water that is not very deep In many ways, the Great Barrier Reef resembles an underwater garden Coral can be hard or soft It forms in different colors and in strange shapes Some coral looks like hardened brains Other coral looks like fans and lettuces The reef bursts with schools of tropical fish, darting among gaps in the coral The reef supplies food and shelter to creatures living in and around the coral Turtles, sharks, sea horses, and crabs are among its many inhabitants While the reef is important to ocean life, it helps humans, too People rely on the reef for both food and jobs It also provides medicine used to treat disease Each year, Great Barrier Reef contributes about $975 million to the economy through tourism and fishing Is it surprising, then, that the Great Barrier Reef is under too much stress? Fishing nets and ships break off sections and damage the reef Air and water pollution are also doing harm At the same time, warmer sea temperatures have caused coral bleaching on half of the reef The high temperatures cause the coral to turn white often killing it In an effort to help save the reef, the government has limited fishing to two-thirds of it That plan increases the number of “green zones” Those are areas that are off-limits to fishermen and boats However, tourists and researchers can still visit them The Australia government says that its plan will help keep the reef safe from some threats (Weekly Reader 2009) Question Where is the Great Barrier Reef? A in northwestern coast of Australia B in southeastern coast of Australia C in the northeastern coast of Australia D in southwestern coast of Australia Question Which of the following does not harm to the Great Barrier Reef? A tourists B overfishing C pollution D high temperature Question Where can the coral reef usually be found? A in warm deep water B in cold shallow water C in warm shallow water D in cold deep water Question Which of the following is NOT a creature that lives in the Great Barrier Reef? A coral polyps B turtles C sea horses D whales Question In paragraph 4, what image does the author most likely want the reader to visualize? A Many fish quickly moving through the coral B Fish moving toward the center, or target, of the coral C Fish exploding when they come into contact with gaps in the coral Page D Structured, orderly groups of young fish without a clear path Question What does the word “contributes” in paragraph mean? A pays the economy B makes money for the economy C owes the economy D costs the economy Question What is this passage mostly about? A The causes of reef problems and possible solutions B Coral bleaching, which causes the reef to turn white C Overfishing and higher temperatures D the history of tourism to the Great Barrier Reef Question According to the passage which of the following sentences is true? A The clownfish is the only colorful creatures found in the Great Barrier Reef B The Great Barrier Reef is the second longest coral reef in the world C Coral is a kind of plant because it is made up of dead coral polyps D Coral forms in strand shapes and in different colors ĐÁP ÁN 1-C 2-A 3-C 6-B 7-A 8-D 4-D 5-A LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT Question 1: Rạn san hô Great Barrier đâu? A bờ biển phía tây bắc Úc B bờ biển phía đơng nam Australia C bờ biển phía đơng bắc Australia D bờ biển phía tây nam Australia => Dẫn chứng: Stretching 1,250 miles along Australia’s northeastern coast, the Great Barrier Reef is the longest coral reef in the world Dịch: Trải dài 1.250 dặm dọc theo bờ biển đông bắc Australia, Great Barrier Reef rạn san hô dài giới Question 2: Điều sau không gây hại cho Rạn san hô Great Barrier? A khách du lịch C ô nhiễm B đánh bắt mức D nhiệt độ cao => Dẫn chứng: But these days, the Great Barrier Reef has found itself in trouble Overfishing, pollution, and high temperatures are harming its health That’s why the government in Australia is trying to help rescue the reef Dịch: Nhưng ngày này, Great Barrier Reef gặp rắc rối Đánh bắt mức, ô nhiễm nhiệt độ cao gây hại cho sức khỏe Question 3: Page Các rạn san hơ thường tìm thấy đâu? A vùng nước sâu ấm B vùng nước nông lạnh C vùng nước nông ấm D vùng nước sâu lạnh => Dẫn chứng: Over thousands of years, they form a coral reef in warm water that is not very deep Trải qua hàng ngàn năm, chúng tạo thành rạn san hô nước ấm không sâu Question 4: Điều sau KHÔNG phải sinh vật sống rạn san hô Great Barrier? A polyp san hô B rùa C cá ngựa D cá voi => Dẫn chứng: While coral may look like a plant, it is actually made up of tiny sea animals Those sea animals are called coral polyps.[…] The reef supplies food and shelter to creatures living in and around the coral Turtles, sharks, sea horses, and crabs are among its many inhabitants Dịch: Trong san hơ trơng giống cây, thực tạo thành từ động vật biển nhỏ bé Những động vật biển gọi polyp san hô […] Các rạn san hô cung cấp thức ăn nơi trú ẩn cho sinh vật sống xung quanh san hô Rùa, cá mập, cá ngựa cua số nhiều cư dân Question 5: Trong đoạn 4, tác giả muốn người đọc hình dung hình ảnh nào? A Nhiều lồi cá nhanh chóng di chuyển qua san hơ B Cá di chuyển phía trung tâm, mục tiêu, san hô C Cá phát nổ chúng tiếp xúc với khoảng trống san hơ D Các nhóm cá non có cấu trúc, có trật tự => Dẫn chứng: Other coral looks like fans and lettuces The reef bursts with schools of tropical fish, darting among gaps in the coral Dịch: San hô khác trông giống quạt rau diếp Các rạn san hô bùng nổ với đàn cá nhiệt đới, phóng khoảng trống san hơ Question 6: Từ "contributes" đoạn có nghĩa gì? A trả tiền cho kinh tế B kiếm tiền cho kinh tế C nợ kinh tế D chi phí kinh tế => contributes : đóng góp Question 7: Đoạn văn chủ yếu gì? A Nguyên nhân vấn đề rạn san hơ giải pháp B Tẩy trắng san hô, làm cho rạn san hô chuyển sang màu trắng C Đánh bắt mức nhiệt độ cao D lịch sử du lịch đến rạn san hô Great Barrier => Dẫn chứng: Fishing nets and ships break off sections and damage the reef Air and water pollution are also doing harm At the same time, warmer sea temperatures have caused coral bleaching on half of the reef The high temperatures cause the coral to turn white often killing it Page In an effort to help save the reef, the government has limited fishing to two-thirds of it [ ] The Australia government says that its plan will help keep the reef safe from some threats Dịch: Lưới đánh cá tàu phá vỡ phần làm hỏng rạn san hơ Ơ nhiễm khơng khí nước làm hại Đồng thời, nhiệt độ nước biển ấm khiến san hô tẩy trắng nửa rạn san hô Nhiệt độ cao khiến san hơ chuyển sang màu trắng thường giết chết Trong nỗ lực giúp cứu rạn san hơ, phủ giới hạn việc đánh bắt hai phần ba số [ ] Chính phủ Úc nói kế hoạch họ giúp giữ rạn san hô an toàn trước số mối đe dọa Question 8: Theo đoạn văn sau đúng? A Cá sinh vật đầy màu sắc tìm thấy Rạn san hô Great Barrier B Rạn san hô Great Barrier rạn san hô dài thứ hai giới C San hô loại thực vật tạo thành từ polyp san hơ chết D San hơ hình thành hình dạng sợi màu sắc khác => Dẫn chứng: In many ways, the Great Barrier Reef resembles an underwater garden Coral can be hard or soft It forms in different colors and in strange shapes Theo nhiều cách, Great Barrier Reef giống khu vườn nước San hơ cứng mềm Nó hình thành màu sắc khác hình dạng kỳ lạ Page ... economy B makes money for the economy C owes the economy D costs the economy Question What is this passage mostly about? A The causes of reef problems and possible solutions B Coral bleaching, which... higher temperatures D the history of tourism to the Great Barrier Reef Question According to the passage which of the following sentences is true? A The clownfish is the only colorful creatures