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Sunday, September 16, 2007

Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 10

Đọc hiểu TOEFL - Bài 10

Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi: 
   The peregrine falcon, a predatory bird indigenous to North America,
was once in danger of extinction. In the 1960s, scientists discovered
byproducts of the pesticide DDT in the birds' eggs, which caused
them to be too soft to survive. The use of the pesticide had been
5  banned in the United States, but the falcons were eating migratory
birds from other places where DDT was still used. In order to increase
the survival rate, scientists were raising the birds in laboratories
and then releasing them into mountainous areas. This practice achieved
only moderate success, however, because many of the birds raised
10 in captivity could not survive in the wild.

There is now, however, a new alternative to releases in the wild.
A falcon that has been given the name Scarlett chose to make her
home on a ledge of the 33rd floor of a Baltimore, Maryland, office
15 building rather than in the wild, and, to the surprise of the scientists,
she has managed to live quite well in the city. Following this example,
programs have been initiated that release birds like Scarlett into
cities rather than into their natural wild habitat. These urban releases
are becoming a common way to strengthen the species. Urban homes
20 have several benefits for the birds that wild spots do not. First,
there is an  abundance of pigeons and small birds as food sources.
The peregrine in the city is also protected from its main predator,
the great horned owl. Urban release programs have been very successful
in reestablishing the peregrine falcons along the East Coast. Though
25 they are still an endangered species, their numbers increased from
about 60 nesting pairs in 1975 to about 700 pairs in 1992. In another
decade the species may flourish again, this time without human help.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?




2. In line 1, the phrase "indigenous to" could be best replaced by




3. The word "byproducts" in line 3 could best be replaced by which of the following?




4. In line 5, the word "banned" could be best replaced by




5. Which of the following words is closest in meaning to the word "rate," as used in line 7?




6. In line 7, the word "raising" most probably means




7. Why were the peregrine falcons in danger?




8. The word "releases" as used in line 12 most probably means




9. The word "ledge" in line 14 is closest in meaning to




10. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason why a falcon might choose to live in a city?




11. According to the passage, which of the following are the falcon's main predators?




12. As used in line 20, the word "spots" could best be replaced by




13. According to the passage, where have the release programs been the most successful?






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Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 09

Đọc hiểu TOEFL - Bài 9

Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi: 
   A balanced diet contains proteins, which are composed of complex amino
acids. There are 20 types of  amino acids, comprising about 16 percent
of the body weight in a lean individual. A body needs all 20 to
be healthy. Amino acids can be divided into two groups: essential
5  and nonessential. There are 9 essential  amino acids. These are the
proteins that the body cannot produce by itself, so a healthy individual
must ingest them. The 11 nonessential amino acids, on the other hand,
are produced by the body, so it is  not necessary to ingest them.
Proteins are described as being either high-quality or low-quality,
10 depending  on how many of the 9 essential amino acids the food contains.
High-quality proteins, typically found in  animal meats, are proteins
that have ample amounts of the essential amino acids. Low-quality
proteins are mainly plant proteins and usually lack one or more of
the essential amino acids. Since people who follow a strict vegetarian
15 diet are ingesting only low-quality proteins, they must make sure
that their  diets contain a variety of proteins, in order to ensure
that what is lacking in one food is available in another.  This process
of selecting a variety of the essential proteins is called protein
complementation. Since an  insufficient amount of protein in the
20 diet can be crippling, and prolonged absence of proteins can cause
death, it is imperative that a vegetarian diet contains an ample
amount of the essential proteins.
1. With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?




2. The word "lean" in line 3 could be best replaced by




3. The word "ingest" in line 7 is closest in meaning to which of the following?




4. The word "ample" in line 13 is closest in meaning to which of the following?




5. Which of the following would NOT be an example of a low-quality protein?




6. As used in line 14, which of the following words is closest in meaning to "strict"?




7. According to the passage, a vegetarian could die from insufficient protein ingestion if he or she




8. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "crippling" as used in line 20?




9. Which of the following words could best replace the word "prolonged" in line 20?




10. In line 21, the word "imperative" can be best replaced by




11. Which of the following best describes the author's tone in this passage?




12. Which statement best describes the organization of this passage?






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Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 07

Đọc hiểuTOEFL - Bài 7

Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi:
May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the nineteenth century Peter Illich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St.Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest 5 period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $1,000.00 a year. Madame von Meck later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial 10 difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck's patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty. Tchaikovsky's music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that brought 15 serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.
1. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?




2. Tchaikovsky's father was most probably




3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "productivity" in line 5?




4. In line 6, the phrase "enjoyed the patronage of" probably means




5. Which of the following could best replace the word "terminated" in line 8?





6. According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von Meck EXCEPT:




7. Where in the passage does the author mention Tchaikovsky's influence on dance?




8. According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky's music most well known?




9. According to the passage, "Swan Lake" and "The Sleeping Beauty" are




10. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?




11. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "behind" as used in line 16?




12. In line 17, the word "ostensibly" could be best replaced by






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Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 08

Đọc hiểu TOEFL - Bài 8

Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi: 
   Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase
in the number of animal species that have either become extinct or
have neared extinction. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed
the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about 2,300, and by
5  the year 2025 their population is estimated to be down to zero. What
is alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction
will have been caused almost entirely by poachers who, according
to some sources, are not interested in material gain but in personal
gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is part
10 of what is causing the problem of extinction. Animals like the Bengal
tiger, as well as other endangered species, are a valuable part of
the world's ecosystem. International laws protecting these animals
must be enacted to ensure their survival, and the survival of our
planet.
15
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in
various ways. Some countries, in order to circumvent the problem,
have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then
charge admission to help defray the costs of maintaining the parks,
20 and they often must also depend on world organizations for support.
With the money they get, they can invest in equipment and patrols
to protect the animals. Another solution that is an attempt to stem
the tide of animal extinction is an international boycott of products
made from endangered species. This seems fairly effective, but it
25 will not, by itself, prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?




2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "alarming" in line 6?




3. Which of the following could best replace the word "case" as used in line 6?




4. The word "poachers" as used in line 7 could be best replaced by which of the following?




5. The word "callousness" in line 9 could best be replaced by which of the following?




6. The above passage is divided into two paragraphs in order to contrast




7. What does the word "this" refer to in line 9?




8. Where in the passage does the author discuss a cause of extinction?




9. Which of the following could best replace the word "allocated" in line 17?




10. The word "defray" in line 19 is closest in meaning to which of the following?




11. The author uses the phrase "stem the tide" in line 22-23 to mean




12. Which of the following best describes the author's attitude?






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Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 06

Đọc hiểu TOEFL - Bài 6

Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi:

Surrealism was a movement in graphic art and literature that was founded in Paris, in 1924, by Andr Breton. Inspired by another movement in art called Dadaism, the Surrealist movement has been one of the most influential art movements in the 20th century. It eventually 5 had a worldwide audience, flourishing notably in the United States during World War II. Surrealism focused on the role of the unconscious in the creative process. In a nihilistic protest, it rejected all aspects of Western culture. Surrealist writers, such as Aragon and Soupalt, believed in directly transcribing onto paper anything their 10 unconscious mind wished them to. They never altered or revised what they wrote because that would have interfered with the purity of their creation. Surrealist painters, a group that included such famous names as Miro, Dali, and Ernst, displayed a wide variety of style and content. Though Breton was the founder of this movement, his 15 strong leadership style brought about dissent, which resulted in several of the painters officially breaking away from the movement.
1. With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?




2. As used in line 1, which of the following is the closest in meaning to the phrase"a movement"?




3. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "inspired" in line 2?




4. Why does the author mention Dadaism?




5. What does "it" refer to in line 7?




6. The word "altered" in line 10 means




7. Which of the following is closest to the meaning of "purity" in line 11?




8. According to the passage, all of the following are true of Surrealism EXCEPT?




9. The word "displayed" in line 13 is closest in meaning to which of the following?




10. The word "dissent" in line 15 is closest inmeaning to which of the following?




11. The phrase "breaking away" in line 16 means




12. Which of the following statements is best supported by this passage?






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