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Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 120

Đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời các câu hỏi:

   The Great Pyramid of Giza, a monument of wisdom and prophecy, was
built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. Despite its antiquity,
certain aspects of its construction make it one of the truly great
wonders of the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost
5 exactly on true north, south, east, and west - an incredible engineering
fiat. The ancient Egyptians were sun worshipers and great astronomers,
so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical
observations.

10 Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure
reveal many intersecting lines. Further scientific study indicates
that these represent a type of time line of events - past, present,
and future. Many of the events have been interpreted and found to
coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for
15 future generations and are presently under investigation.

Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a
race are superior to any known today?

1. Approximately how long ago was the Great Pyramid constructed?




2. On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?




3. Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?




4. Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered on of the seven wonders of the world?




Back Test with: Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 120 và bài Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 119

Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 119

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   In an effort to produce the largest, fastest, and most luxurious ship
afloat, the British built the Titanic. It was so superior to anything
else on the seas that it was dubbed "unsinkable". So sure of this
were the owners that they provided lifeboats for only 950 of its
5 possible 3.500 passengers.

Many passengers were aboard the night it rammed an iceberg, only two
days at sea and more than half way between England and the New York
destination. Because the luxury liner was traveling so fast, it was
10 impossible to avoid the ghostly looking iceberg. An unextinguished
fire also contributed to the ship's submersion. Panic increased the
number of casualties as people jumped into the icy water or fought
to be among the few to board the lifeboats. Four hours after the
mishap, another ship, the Carpathia, rescued the survivors - less
15 than a third of those originally aboard.

The infamous Titanic enjoyed only two days of sailing glory on its
maiden voyage in 1912 before plunging into 12,000 feet of water near
the coast of Newfoundland, where it lies today.

1. Which of the following is not true?




2. Which of the following did not contribute to large death toll?




3. How many days was the Titanic at sea before sinking?




4. The word unextinguished means most nearly the same as




Back Test with: Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 118 và bài Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 119

Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 118

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   In 1971, the great Persian Empire celebrated the 1500th anniversary
of its founding. Its founder was Cyrus the Great, who proclaimed
himself the King of Kings. His son Cambyses succeeded him, conquering
Egypt and expanding the empire. Darius I followed Cambyses and was
5 probably the most famous of this long line of kings. Under his rule,
the empire stretched as far as India. Governors were placed in charge
of the provinces. Extensive systems of roads and waterways improved
communication throughout the realm. He was one of a few ancient rulers
who permitted his subjects to worship as they wished. The magnificent
10 city of Persepolis, founded under his direction in 518 B.C., was
a ceremonial center then as wall as in the 1970's.

1. Who is considered the founder of the Persian Empire?




2. In what year was the Persian Empire founded?




3. Who was the predecessor of Cambyses?




4. Which of the following best describes the empire under Darius I?




Back Test with: Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 118 và bài Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 117

Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 117

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   In recent years, there has been an increasing awareness of the inadequacies
of the judicial system in the United States. Costs are staggering
both for the taxpayers and the litigants - and the litigants, of
parties, have to wait sometimes many yeas before having their day
5 in court. Many suggestions have been made concerning methods of ameliorating
the situation, but as in most branches of government, changes come
slowly.

One suggestion that has been made in order to maximize the efficiency
10 of the system is to allow districts that have an overabundance of
pending cases to borrow judges from other districts that do not have
such a backlog. Another suggestion is to use pretrial conferences,
in which the judge meets in his chambers with the litigants and their
attorneys in order to narrow the issues, limit the witnesses, and
15 provide for a more orderly trial, The theory behind pretrial conferences
is that judges will spend less time on each case and parties will
more readily settle before trial then they realize the adequacy of
their claims and their opponents' evidence. Unfortunately, at least
one study has shown that pretrial conferences actually use more judicial
20 time than they save, rarely result in pretrial settlements, and actually
result in higher damage settlements.

Many states have now established another method, small-claims courts,
in which cases over small sums of money can be disposed of with considerable
25 dispatch. Such proceedings cost the litigants almost nothing, In
California, for example, the parties must appear before the judge
without the assistance of counsel, The proceedings are quite informal
and there is no pleading - the litigants need to make only a one-sentence
statement of their claim. By going to this type of court, the plaintiff
30 waives any right to a jury trial and the right to appeal the decision.

In coming years, we can expect to see more and more innovations in
the continuing effort to remedy a situation which must be remedied
if the citizens who have valid claims are going to be able to have
35 their day in court.

1. The pretrial conference, in theory, is supposed to do all of the following except.




2. What is the main topic of the passage?




3. The word "litigants" in line 28 means most nearly




4. Which of the following is true about small-claims courts?




5. What can we assume from the passage?




Back Test with: Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 116 và bài Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 117

Reading-Comprehension-Lesson 116

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   When buying a house, house must be sure to have it checked for termites.
A termite is much like an ant in its communal habits, although physically
the two insects are distinct.

5 Like those of ants, termite colonies consist of different classes,
each with its own particular job. The most perfectly formed termites,
both male and female, make up the reproductive class. They have eyes,
hard body walls, and fully developed wings. A pair of reproductive
termites founds the colony. When new reproductive termites develop,
10 they leave to form another colony, They use their wings only this
one time and then break them off.

The worker termites are small, blind, and wingless, with soft bodies.
They make up the majority of the colony and do all the work. Soldiers
15 are also wingless and blind but are larger than the workers and have
hard heads and strong jaws and legs. They defend the colony and are
cared for by the workers.

The male and female of the reproductive class remain inside a closed-in
20 cell where the female lays thousands of eggs. The workers place the
eggs in cells and care for them.

1. How are termites like ants?




2. Which of the following is not true?




3. Which of the following statements is probably true?




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