Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.
Alaska is disappearing slowly, but surely. It is estimated that since the 19505, as much as fifteen percent of Alaska's land area has disappeared. How can a whole state be disappearing? The problem is that Alaska’s glaciers are melting. The state has more than 100,000 glaciers. These glaciers account for about 75,000 square kilometers, or five percent, of the state’s area. That is an area of land larger than Ireland!
According to a recent report by the US Geological Survey, ninety-nine percent of Alaska's glaciers are either retreating or diminishing. This diminishing seems mainly due to the increase in global temperatures. Since the 19605, the average year-round temperature has increased by almost 3°C. Additionally, the average winter temperature has increased by over 6°C. Presently, an estimated 100 cubic kilometers of ice is disappearing from Alaskan glaciers every year. It may be even more in the near future, as some scientists predict that the average world temperature could go up 4 to 7°C by the year 2100.
Another problem facing Alaska is its thawing permafrost. Much of the land in Alaska used to be permanently frozen or frozen for most of the year. Now, the thawing permafrost is causing a number of problems for people living in Alaska. Roads and utility poles are collapsing as the ground around and under them warms and soften. Also, the hard permafrost that originally prevented beaches from eroding during violent storms is now melting. People who live along Alaska's coasts are being forced to relocate. For villages on small low islands, one terrible storm could wipe out the entire community.
The melting permafrost and increasing temperatures are both affecting the forests of Alaska. As the permafrost under the forests melts, insects that normally do not turn up until the warmer seasons are appearing sooner. The spruce-bark beetle, for example, is increasing in numbers as a result of warmer winter temperatures. It usually takes about two years for these beetles to grow and reproduce in. very cold weather. However, due to the increase in temperatures, spruce-bark beetles are reproducing faster and damaging as many trees in one year as they previously damaged in two. If something cannot be done to
change things, Alaska's forests will not survive the turn of the century.
Some scientists believe that human activity is linked to a global increase in weather temperature. Whatever the cause of rising temperatures may be, the fact remains that temperatures are warming, affecting Alaska for the worse. Horribly, this could be a preview of what will happen to the rest of the world in the next century.
According to the passage, the following are the problems caused by the melting permafrost, EXCEPT _____.
A. The warm and soft ground makes roads and utility poles easy to collapse.
B. The beaches are effortlessly eroded by violent storms.
C. The insects which usually appear in warmer temperature do not come back.
D. The trees destroyed by the spruce—bark beetles in one warm year are twice as many as those damaged in a cold year.
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Theo đoạn văn, những thông tin sau là các vấn đề gây ra bởi sự tan chảy tầng hàng vĩnh viễn, ngoại trừ ________.
A. Tầng đất ẩm và mềm làm cho các con đường và các trụ tiện ích dễ dàng bị đổ sập.
B. Các bãi biển dễ dàng bị xói mòn bởi các cơn bão mạnh.
C. Các loài côn trùng mà thường xuất hiện trong thời tiết ấm đã không quay trở lại.
D. Số lượng cây bị loài bọ cánh cứng phá hủy trong 1 năm thời tiết ấm nhiều gấp đôi số cây bị thiệt hại trong 1 năm thời tiết lạnh.
Từ khóa: problems caused by the melting permafrost/ except
Căn cứ các thông tin trong đoạn 3 và 4:
“Roads and utility poles are collapsing as the ground around and under them warms and softens. Also, the hard permafrost that originally prevented beaches from eroding during violent storms is now melting."
(Các con đường và các trụ tiện ích đang đổ sập xuống vì mặt đất xung quanh và bên dưới chúng ẩm và mềm đi. Bên cạnh đó, tầng băng cứng nhất từng bảo vệ các bờ biển khỏi sự xói mòn trong các cơn bão lớn bây giờ đang bị tan chảy.)
"As the permafrost under the forests melts, insects that normally do not turn up until the warmer seasons are appearing sooner. The spruce-bark beetle, for example, is increasing in numbers as a result of warmer winter temperatures. It usually takes about two years for these beetles to grow and reproduce in very cold weather. However, due to the increase in temperatures, spruce-bark beetles are reproducing faster and damaging as many trees in one year as they previously damaged in two." (Khi tầng băng vĩnh viễn dưới các khu rừng tan chảy, các loại côn trùng mà chỉ có mặt vào mùa thời tiết ấm đang xuất hiện sớm hơn. Ví dụ, loài bọ cánh cứng đang tăng nhanh về số lượng do thời tiết mùa đông đang ấm lên. Thường phải mất 2 năm cho loài bọ cánh cứng này sinh trường và sinh sản trong thời tiết lạnh. Tuy nhiên, bởi vì sự tăng lên của nhiệt độ, loài bọ cánh cứng này đang sinh trưởng nhanh hơn và trong 1 năm đã gây hại nhiều cây bằng số cây mà trước đây chúng gây hại trong 2 năm.)
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Don't you think you should apply for the job _____ writing?
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You'd better _____ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis.
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People thought that maybe his novel might one day be turned into a film and become a Hollywood _____.
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True Blood is my favourite TV series, _____ I don't have much time to watch it often.
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The _____ for this position starts at thirty thousand euros per year
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (5) in each of the following questions.
The atmosphere at work was so bad that Brian eventually decided to hand in his notice.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Mary demanded that the heater _____ immediately. Her apartment was freezing.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.
Alaska is disappearing slowly, but surely. It is estimated that since the 19505, as much as fifteen percent of Alaska's land area has disappeared. How can a whole state be disappearing? The problem is that Alaska’s glaciers are melting. The state has more than 100,000 glaciers. These glaciers account for about 75,000 square kilometers, or five percent, of the state’s area. That is an area of land larger than Ireland!
According to a recent report by the US Geological Survey, ninety-nine percent of Alaska's glaciers are either retreating or diminishing. This diminishing seems mainly due to the increase in global temperatures. Since the 19605, the average year-round temperature has increased by almost 3°C. Additionally, the average winter temperature has increased by over 6°C. Presently, an estimated 100 cubic kilometers of ice is disappearing from Alaskan glaciers every year. It may be even more in the near future, as some scientists predict that the average world temperature could go up 4 to 7°C by the year 2100.
Another problem facing Alaska is its thawing permafrost. Much of the land in Alaska used to be permanently frozen or frozen for most of the year. Now, the thawing permafrost is causing a number of problems for people living in Alaska. Roads and utility poles are collapsing as the ground around and under them warms and soften. Also, the hard permafrost that originally prevented beaches from eroding during violent storms is now melting. People who live along Alaska's coasts are being forced to relocate. For villages on small low islands, one terrible storm could wipe out the entire community.
The melting permafrost and increasing temperatures are both affecting the forests of Alaska. As the permafrost under the forests melts, insects that normally do not turn up until the warmer seasons are appearing sooner. The spruce-bark beetle, for example, is increasing in numbers as a result of warmer winter temperatures. It usually takes about two years for these beetles to grow and reproduce in. very cold weather. However, due to the increase in temperatures, spruce-bark beetles are reproducing faster and damaging as many trees in one year as they previously damaged in two. If something cannot be done to
change things, Alaska's forests will not survive the turn of the century.
Some scientists believe that human activity is linked to a global increase in weather temperature. Whatever the cause of rising temperatures may be, the fact remains that temperatures are warming, affecting Alaska for the worse. Horribly, this could be a preview of what will happen to the rest of the world in the next century.
Which of the following could be the main topic of the passage?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
The red lights go on outside the studio door to let people know that you are in the air.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
He finds physics far more difficult than other science subjects.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.
The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the busiest shopping day of the year since 2005.
Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They open their doors in the wee hours of the
morning. They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores may even lose money on these items. They hope that shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they are in the store.
Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The problem is that there are not enough low-priced items to go around. Each store may only have a few. These items are in high demand. People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They may line up hours before a store opens. They may be hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not everyone who wants one will get one. Some people leave disappointed. The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events have been Violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled workers. Fights have broken out or people have been cutting in line. People have shot one another over parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds and a bit of shoving.
What is the. main purpose of the passage?
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Jet lag causes problems with our _____ clock.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
In cities, two of the most pressing problems facing the world today also come together: poverty and environmental degradation.
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I _____ up a friendship with John while we were on a business trip together.
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Lifelong learning can also help _____ some of the weaknesses of the education system.
