Đề thi thử ĐH Tiếng Anh - THPT Lê Xoay lần 3 đề 025

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Đề thi thử ĐH Tiếng Anh - THPT Lê Xoay lần 3 đề 025TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ XOAY ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LẦN 3 Môn: tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài: 90 phút ( Không kể thời gian giao đề) Nội dung đề số 025I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answers. Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology incollege and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in1933. In 1936, she was hired by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most ofher life. Carson’s book , Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellentreviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year, she published The SeaAround Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing humanhistory as well as geology and marine biology. Her imagery and language had a poetic quality.Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence andfrequent discussions with experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of hernon technical readers. In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy. Itproved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailedhow they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds and fish, and contaminate human food. Atthe time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson andissued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed. However, her work was vindicatedby a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee. 01. Which of the following was not mentioned as a source of information for The Sea AroundUs? A. Printed mater B. Talks with experts C. A research expedition D. Letters from scientists 02. According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University? A. Oceanography B. History C. Literature D. Zoology 03. When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of __________ . A. 26 B. 29 C. 34 D. 45 04. It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under The Sea Wind__________ . A. was outdated B. became more popular than her other books C. was praised by critics D. sold many copies 05. The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work ____________ . A. as a researcher B. at college C. as a writer D. at the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service 06. Which of the following words or phrases is least accurate in describing The Sea AroundUs? A. Highly technical B. Poetic C. Fascinating D. Well-researched 07. The word reckless is closest in meaning to ___________ . A. unnecessary B. limited C. continuous D.irresponsible 08. According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily _________ . A. an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food B. a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply C. a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides D. an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry 09. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word flawed ? A. deceptive B. faulty C. logical D. offensive 10. Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science AdvisoryCommittee? A. To provide an example of government propaganda. B. To Whom It May Concern: support Carson’s idea. C. To indicate a growing movement concern with the environment. D. To validate the chemical industry’s claims.II. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete the passage. Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world’s wildlife? Animal Watch is a bookwhich will(11)…….. you in the fight for survival that (12)………….. many of our endangered animals andshow how they struggle on the (13)……… of extinction . As you enjoy the book’s 250 pagesand over 150 colour photographs, you will have the (14 )………….of knowing that part of yourpurchase money is being used to help animals survive . From the comfort of your armchair, youwill be able to observe the world’s animals close-up and explore their habitats. You will alsodiscover the terrible results of human (15)………..for land, flesh and skins. Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears cover theirblack noses with their (16)…………. so they can hunt their prey in the snow without beingseen, for example? Or that (17)…………..each orangutan which is captur ...