NAME:______________________________
CLASS:______________________________
DATE:_______________________________
I.READING COMPREHENSION
Plants and animals will find it difficult to escape from or adjust to the effect of
global warming, Scientists have already observerd shifts in the lifecycles of
many plants and animals, such as flowers blooming earlier and birds hatching
earlier in the spring. Many species have begun shifting where they live or their
annual migration patterns due to warmer temperatures.
With further warming, animals will tend to migrate toward the poles and up
mountainsides toward higher elevations. Plants will also attempt to shift their
ranges, seeking new areas as old habitats grow too warm. In many places,
however, human development will prevent these shifts. Species that find cities
or farmland blocking their way north or south may become extinct. Species
living in unique ecosystems, such as those found in polar and mountantop
regions, are especially at risk because migration to new habitats is not possible.
For example, polar bears and marine mammals in the Arctic are already
threatened by dwindling sea ice but have nowhere farther to go.
Projecting species extinction due to global warming is extremely difficult. Some
scientists have estimated that 20 to 50 percent of species could be committed to
extiction with 2 to 3 Celsius degrees of further warming. The rate of warming,
not just the magnitude, is extremely important for plants and animals. Some
species and even entire ecosystems, such as certain types of forest, many not be
able to adjust quickly enough and may disappear.
Ocean ecosystems, especially fragile ones like coral reefs, will also be affected
by global warming. Warmer ocean temperatures can cause coral to “bleach”, a
state which if prolonged will lead to the death of the coral. Scientists estimate
that even 1 Celsius degree of additional warming could lead to widespread
bleaching and death of coral reefs around the world. Also increasing carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere enters the ocean and increases the acidity of ocean
waters. This acidification furter stresses ocean ecosystems.
Question 1: Scionlists have observed that warmer temperatures in the spring
cause flowers to
.
1. die instantly 2. bloom earlier 3. become lighter 4. lose color
Question 2: According to paragraph 2, when their habitats grow warmer,
animali tend to move .
1. south – eastwards and down mountainsides toward lower
2. north – westwards and up mountainsides toward higher
3. toward the North Pole and down mountainsides toward lower
4. toward the poles and up mountainsides toward higher
Question 3: The pronoun “those” in paragraph 2 refers to .
1. species 2. ecosystems 3. habitats 4. areas
Question 4: The phrase “dwindling sea ice” in paragraph 2 refers to .
1. the frozen water in the Artie. 3.the violent Arctic Ocean.
2. the melting ice in the Arctic. 4.the cold ice in the Arctic.
Question 5: It is mentioned in the passage that if the global temperature rose by
2 or 3 Celcius degrees, .
1. half of the earth’s surface would be
2. the sea level would rise by 20
3. water supply would decrease by 50
4. 20 to 50 percent of species could become
Question 6: According to the passage, if some species are not able to adjust
quickly to warmer temperatures, .
1. they may be endangered 3.they can begin to develop
2. they will certainly need water. 4.they move to tropical forests.
Question 7: The word “fragile” in paragraph 4 most probably means .
1. very large 3.easily damaged
2. rather strong 4. pretty hard
Question 8: The bleaching of coral reefs as mentioned in paragraph 4
indicates .
1. the water absorption of coral reefs. 3.the quick growth of marine mammals.
2. the blooming phase of sea weeds. 4.the slow death of coral reefs.
Question 9: The level of acidity in the ocean is increased by .
1. the rising amount of carbon dioxide entering the
2. the decrease of acidity of the pole
3. the extinction of species in coastal
4. the lose of acidity in the atmosphere around the
Question 10: What does the passage mainly discuss?
1. Influence of climate changes on human
2. Effects of global warming on animals and
3. Global warming and possible solutions
4. Global warming and species
PART II: Complete these sentences with Present Continuous.
11. Be careful! The car (go) ………………….. so fast.
12. Listen! Someone (cry) ………………….. in the next room.
13. Your brother (sit) ………………….. next to the beautiful girl over there at
present?
14. Now they (try) ………………….. to pass the examination.
15.It’s 12 o’clock, and my parents (cook) ………………….. lunch in the
kitchen.
PART III: Bài tập chia động từ thì quá khứ đơn
16. I (eat)___________ dinner at six o’clock yesterday.
17. A: ___________ Helen (drive)___________ to work? – B: Yes, she
___________.
18. My neighbor (buy)___________ a new car last week.
19.They (go)___________ to Italy on their last summer holiday.
20. ___________ they (swim)___________ at the beach? – B: No, they
__________.
21.My family and I (see)___________ a comedy movie last night.
22.First, we (do)___________ exercise, and then we (drink)___________
some water.
23.Suddenly, the animal jumped and (bite)___________ my hand.
24.What time (do)___________ you (get up)___________ this morning?
25.The Wright brothers (fly)___________ the first airplane in 1903.
26.I think I (hear)___________ a strange sound outside the door one minute
ago.
27.When I was ten years old, I (break)___________ my arm. It really (hurt)
__________.
28.The police (catch)___________ all three of the bank robbers last week.
29.How many times (do)___________ you (read)___________ that book?
30.Unfortunately, I (forget)___________ to (bring)___________ my
money.
PART IV: Chuyển những câu dưới đây từ hiện tại đơn sang quá khứ đơn
31.He goes to the swimming pool because he likes swimming.
……………………………………………………………………………
32.They have dinner at nine o´clock.
……………………………………………………………………………
33.Helen eats too many sweets.
……………………………………………………………………………
34.I buy the newspaper in the shop.
……………………………………………………………………………
35.We get up at eight o´clock and go to school
……………………………………………………………………………
36.Does she buy the newspaper in the shop over there?
…………………………………………………………………………….
37.Do they do their homework in the evening?
…………………………………………………………………………….
38.Do they have a good holiday?
…………………………………………………………………………….
39.Do they find any animal in the forest?
…………………………………………………………………………….
40.Is it dark when she gets up in the morning?
…………………………………………………………………………….
WRITING
Write a short paragraph about your last vacation in the past using Past
simple tense. Include the following information in your writing.
1. Note where you had your vacation.
2. Note whom you went with and whom you met.
3. Note the place where you stayed.
4. Mention some special places you went to and food you ate during your
vacation.
5. Mention some activities you enjoyed and didn’t enjoy during your
vacation.
6. Provide your feeling about the vacation.
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