Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
There are three valid arguments to support the preservation of endangered species. An aesthetic justification contends that biodiversity contributes to the quality of life because many of the endangered plants and animals are particularly appreciated for their unique physical beauty. The aesthetic role of nature in all its diverse forms is reflected in the art and literature of every culture, attaining symbolic status in the spiritual life of many groups. According to the proponents of the aesthetic argument, people need nature in all its diverse and beautiful forms as part of the experience of the world.
Another argument that has been put forward, especially by groups in the medical and pharmacological fields, is that of ecological self–interest. By preserving all species, we retain a balance of nature that is ultimately beneficial to humankind. Recent research on global ecosystems has been cited as evidence that every species contributes important or even essential functions that may be necessary to the survival of our own species. Some advocates of the ecological argument contend that important chemical compounds derived from rare plants may contain the key to a cure for one of the diseases currently threatening human beings. If we do not protect other species, then they cannot protect us.
Apart from human advantage in both the aesthetic and ecological arguments, the proponents of a moral justification contend that all species have the right to exist, a viewpoint stated in the United Nations World Charter for Nature, created in 1982. Furthermore, if humankind views itself as the stewards of all the creatures on Earth, then it is incumbent upon human beings to protect them, and to ensure the continued existence of all species. Moral justification has been extended by a movement called "deep ecology", the members of which rank the biosphere higher than people because the continuation of life depends on this larger perspective. To carry their argument to its logical conclusion, all choices must be made for the biosphere, not for people.
(Source: Adapted from Reading Practice for the TOEFL)
The word “advocates” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to______________.
A. proponents
B. advantages
C. viewpoints
D. opponents
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Chọn A
Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu
Giải thích:
Từ “advocates” trong đoạn 2 gần nghĩa nhất với _______.
A. người đề xướng
B. lợi thế
C. quan điểm
D. đối thủ
Thông tin: Some advocates of the ecological argument contend that important chemical compounds derived from rare plants may contain the key to a cure for one of the diseases currently threatening human beings.
Tạm dịch: Một số người đề xướng lập luận sinh thái cho rằng các hợp chất hóa học quan trọng có nguồn gốc từ thực vật quý hiếm có thể chứa thành phần then chốt để chữa một trong những căn bệnh hiện đang đe dọa mạng sống con người
A public spending programme is out of the question in the current economical climate
I couldn’t decide what to eat. There was nothing ________ the menu that I liked
A quilt that looks ordinary _____ may become a work of abstract art when it is hung on a white wall
Cuts in the health service could have tragic ______ for patients
Animals were first domesticated as a source of food and later ______ as a source of clothing and transportation
There was a bank robbery in our neighborhood this morning. When the police showed up, the robbers _________.
I'm sure it wasn't Mr. Phong you saw because he's on business in Ha Noi
I'll give you the phone number of my hotel so that you can reach me if anything _________.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The philosopher Aristotle said, “In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. They keep the young out of mischief; they comfort and aid the old in their weakness, and they incite those in the prime of life to noble deeds. “Growing up”, my mother always used to tell me “your friends are a reflection of you”. I did not quite understand this (20) ______ I started meeting individuals who kept, not so healthy friends in their lives and suddenly, as a young teenager, I learned to understand that the friends I keep in my life (21) ______ who I am and desire to be as a person and therefore I have learned to choose my friends wisely over the years. I do not care about the superficial (22) ______ such as looks, money, success or status but rather I emulate those (23) ______ bring laughter, joy, honesty and who can be there for me and also give me a firm kick in the butt when I need it. I always find it intriguing to meet friends of people I know because I can really get a sense of that person by the company they choose to (24) ________ in their life
Điền ô 22
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to each of the following questions
I am much worse than Josh is at physics
Our planned visit to ______ United Kingdom fell through because we were unable to get the visas
“Would anyone like to express an opinion on this matter?” said he
She joined the company in 1995, and long before she was promoted to sales manage
