TEXT 1
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assava is the staple food of millions of people in
Africa, Asia and South and Central America .
Its swollen tuberous root can be boiled and mashed or grilled to produce a meal
known as ‘farinha’ in Brazil and ‘garri’ in Nigeria, which can be cooked in
small cakes. The root is also the source of manufactured commodity, tapioca. A
small field planted with cassava can be insurance against famine, because the
crop can be left in the ground for two or three years without deterioration of
the tubers. But recent findings suggest that cassava may be responsible for
birth defects.
It has
other serious disadvantages. The tubers consist almost entirely of starch and
are particularly low in protein, so dependence on cassava leads to serious
malnutrition. To make matters worse, some varieties, when grown under certain
conditions of soil and climate, develop a high acid content and become
extremely poisonous to people and livestock if eaten raw. These tubers have to
be well-prepared for consumption by prolonged and repeated boiling.
The new
danger has emerged over the past ten years in Nigeria
1) The topic of the text is ____.
a) Cassava, the source of various kinds of
meals
b) The advantages and disadvantages of cassava
c) Characteristics of people consuming cassava
d) The staple food of people in developing
countries
e)
Malnutrition, the effect of eating cassava
2) People can rely on cassava in time of
famine because:
a) Cassava can grow in any climate throughout
the year.
b) It can be manufactured into flour called
tapioca,
c) The tubers can last for more than one year
as long as they are not pulled out.
d) It is the most important food in many parts
of the world.
e)
It can be stored for a long time without being rotten.
3) It is likely that doctors will advise
pregnant women not to eat too much cassava for the fear that ____.
a) they will be deformed d) their babies’ blood will be poisoned
b) the fetus will not develop e) their babies may have malformed brains
c)
their bodies will become crippled
4) We may conclude that the writer ____.
a) suggests that cassava is a good alternative
for staple foods
b) wants to tell people to stop eating cassava
c) shows how people in developing countries
live
d) warns the readers of the danger of
consuming too much cassava
e)
explains the effect of food shortages in developing countries
5) Which of the following statements is NOT
TRUE according to the text?
a) Farinha and garri are other names for
cassava.
b) Being low in protein, cassava may cause
malnutrition.
c) Some cassava should not be eaten because
they are poisonous
d) People consuming only cassava for long
periods of time may endanger their health.
e)
Particular conditions of soil and climate can make cassava
poisonous.
6) “Its swollen tuberous root can be
boiled and mashed …” (Paragraph 1 lines 1-2)
The word “its” refers to ____.
a)
Food b) cassava c) Africa d) South America e) Central America
7) “….
There appears to be a correlation between the eating of cassava by
pregnant women and the occurrence of various kinds of brain or other neuronal
malformations in their babies.” (The last sentence)
The underlined word means ____.
a) difference c) likelihood e) possibility
b) similarity d) relation
TEXT 2
Ultraviolet light means the invisible part of the
spectrum beyond violet. This light has always been regarded as very useful
because it is used to cure certain skin diseases, kill bacteria, detect
counterfeit money, form vitamins, etc.
Along with
the increasingly extensive use of computers in financial activities,
ultraviolet light has been widely applied
by banks to identify the signatures of their
customers in passbooks. When a customer opens a new account with a bank, the
bank teller always asks him to sign on a card placed in the signature column of
a passbook. When the card is removed, the trace of his signature will be left,
this can be used to compare with the signature on the customer’s withdrawal
slip under ultraviolet light.
Ultraviolet light certainly has many practical applications, but it may
also be harmful to human beings on some occasions. To everyone’s knowledge, the
direct impact of the light on the eyes for an excessive length of time may
blind a person.
Even
though it can cure skin diseases, it is also very harmful to the skin. A study
just completed in the United
States
It is high
time to warn sun-worshippers in the quest for a bronzed look to be careful of
excessive and uncontrolled exposure to the sun.
1) We may conclude that the main information
of the text is about ____.
a) the use of ultraviolet light in business
b) the effect of ultraviolet rays on human
beings
c) the danger of ultraviolet light to people’s
health
d) the application of ultraviolet light in
people’s lives
e)
the advantages and disadvantages of ultraviolet light
2) Which of the following statements about
ultraviolet light is TRUE according to the text?
a) Ultraviolet is used by banks for computers.
b) Ultraviolet light is one of the existing
vitamins.
c) Skin diseases can only be caused by
ultraviolet rays.
d) The position of ultraviolet rays is above
the spectrum.
e)
Ultraviolet light, which is part of the spectrum, cannot be
seen.
3) We may conclude that the writer’s main
purpose in writing the text is to ___.
a) introduce the effective use of ultraviolet
light in banks
b) explain that sunrays consist of violet and
ultraviolet rays
c) encourage people to get the best advantage
of ultraviolet rays
d) warns people against the alarming dangers
caused by sunrays
e)
ask people to avoid the use of ultraviolet light as much as
possible
4) We benefit from ultraviolet rays because
they can ____.
a) detect false signatures d)
cure a particular kind of cancer
b) check customers’ deposits e)
be a component in medicines
c)
sign customers’ passbooks
5) Ultraviolet rays may endanger people who
____.
a) stay indoors c) have skin
cancer e) consume alcohol and tobacco
b)
like sun-bathing d) take vitamins regularly
6) Along with the increasingly extensive use
of computers in financial activities, ultraviolet light has been widely applied
by banks to identify the signatures of their
customers in passbooks. (Par 2)
The word ‘their’ refers to ____.
a)
computers b) activities c) banks d) signatures e) passbooks
7) Along with the increasingly extensive use
of computers in financial activities, ultraviolet light has been widely applied
by banks to identify the signatures of their customers in passbooks. (Par. 2)
The underlined word means ___.
a)
given b) withdrawn c) refused d) approved e) used
8) This light has always been regarded as very
useful because it is used to cure certain skin diseases, kill bacteria, detect
counterfeit money, form vitamins, etc. (Par. 1)
The underlined word means ____.
a) destroy b) print c) issue d) find out e) save
TEXT 3
Cigarettes
, Smokers , and Smoking
Smoking is a bad habit that is
very hard to break. Smokers are everywhere. Many people smoke just socialize ,
but many others are too addicted to quit.
A cigarette is like a toxin
hypermarket. You can find many kinds of toxin it: acetone , carbon monoxide tar , arsenic , ammonia , hydrogen cyanide , and toluene. The tar itself
contains more than 43 substances that can cause cancer. Scientist say that when
we are smoking, we put more than 4,000 kinds of toxic materials into our body.
However , many smokers believe that a
cigarette with low tar is less dangerous. And so is a filtered cigarette. But
the problem is one cigarette is never enough for addicted smokers.
Another myth about smoking is that it
cannot only make them awake but also raise their inspirain California which
snow that smoker’s ability to think is
lower than that of non-smokers.
Smoking
is indeed a serious social problem in our country. The government keeps
reminding that smoking is dangerous , not only for smokers them selves , but
also for other people in the surroundings (passive smokers). But the warnings
do not seem to get any response.
1. The text discusses about…
- a. Addicted
smokers
- b. The
kinds of cigarettes
- c.
The danger of smoking
- d. The
benefit of cigarettes
- e. The
chemical substances in a cigarette
2. One myth about smoking is…
- a. Cigarette
consist of toxic
- b. it
decreases the thinking ability
- c.
smoking makes people stronger
- d. inspiration
comes after smoking cigarettes
- e. smoking
disturbs blood circulation to brain
3. The text suggests that…
- a. a
cigarette with low tar is healthier
- b. smoking
is dangerous for people’s health
- c.
there is not any nicotine in low tar cigarette
- d. low
tar cigarettes are free from carbon monoxide
- e. smoking
many cigarettes with low tar is economical
4. “…
but many others are too addicted to quit.”(paragraph 1)
The word
addicted means…
- a. lazy
to do something
- b. worried
to do something
- c.
unable to do something
- d. reluctant to do something
- e. wiling
to stop something
TEXT 4
Nowadays people can share their
ideas,opinions or knowledge via any kinds of media,especially the Internet.One
way of expressing ideas via internet is by making a blog .Here are the pros and
cons of making blogs.
On its positive sides ,blogs help
us improve our writing skills,both fiction and non-fiction. Writing weekly blog
posts helps us become better ,faster and more confident blog post writers.
Besides that ,blogs educate us
about the online world. They can help us learn about social media,blog
promotion and website development on a small scale at our own space .As we build
our blogs and learn to effectively promote our posts.
On the negative side , blogging
possibly ignore their studies. If they can’t manage the time ,they may fail in their studies.
From the pros and cons above ,it
can be concluded that making blogs are beneficial. Although time
consuming, it’s not a big problem if we can manage our time well.1. What is the text about?
a.Functions of blogs.
b.Pros and cons of the online world.
c.Students who like making blogs.
d.Website development in the world.
e.Advantages and disadvantages of making blog
2. The following are the benefits of making blogs, except...
a.It is time consuming.
b.It helps us develop our writing skills.
c.it helps us learn about promotion on a small scale.
d.it helps us learn about website development.
e.it helps us become more confident in writing articles.
3. According to the text ,the writer suggests that we should....
a.have blogs to express ourselves
b.use our blogs for positive purposes
c.update our blogs regularly
d.spend more time studying
rather than blogging
e.promote blogging to other people
TEXT 5
Nature
VS Nurture
People
wondered for a long time how their personalities and behaviors are formed. Two
distinct schools of thought on the matter have develop. The two approaches are
very different from each other. The controversy is often referred to as nature
and nurture.
Those
who support the nature side of the conflict believe that our personalities and
behavior patterns are largely determined by biological and genetic factors.
That our environment has little to do with our abilities, characteristics, and
behavior is central to this theory.
Proponents
of the nurture theory claim that our environment is more important than our
biologically based instinct in determining how we will act. They see humans as
beings whose behavior is almost completely shaped by their surroundings.
Neither
of these theories can yet fully explain human behavior . In fact, it is quite
likely that the key to our behavior lies somewhere between these two extremes.
That the controversy will continue for a long time is certain.
1. What
do the nurture supporters think about human personality ?
A. Human personalities are developed for a long time.
B. Genetic factors play big roles in a person behavior.
C. Our abilities are determined by our biological parents.
D. Our environment plays important role in our personalities.
E. Our behavior isn’t determined by our surrounding.
A. Human personalities are developed for a long time.
B. Genetic factors play big roles in a person behavior.
C. Our abilities are determined by our biological parents.
D. Our environment plays important role in our personalities.
E. Our behavior isn’t determined by our surrounding.
2. The main idea of the first paragraph is . . .
.
A. there are two opinions about what determines our personalities
B. personalities and behavior are formed by nature and environment
C. the nature and nurture are two matters that determine our personalities
D. the environment has no influence on the formation of our personalities
E. there is a conflict between nature supporters and environment supporters
A. there are two opinions about what determines our personalities
B. personalities and behavior are formed by nature and environment
C. the nature and nurture are two matters that determine our personalities
D. the environment has no influence on the formation of our personalities
E. there is a conflict between nature supporters and environment supporters
3. What
does the writer think about the controversy above ?
A. It is over now
B. It has really ended
C. It will not end soon
D. It is easily solved now
E. It will be confusing.
A. It is over now
B. It has really ended
C. It will not end soon
D. It is easily solved now
E. It will be confusing.
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