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 increase1. What is the main topic of the passage?
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.
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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.
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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