We celebrated Earth Day in my city last week. The idea of this special day began in the 1960s when life was very different. Few people talked, or even thought, about the environment. Most people had no idea how dirty our air and water were. This attitude bothered Gaylord Nelson, who was a senator in the US government, and he had an idea. If people around the world knew the planet was in danger, they might work harder to save it, so he just needed to get their attention. The first Earth Day was just in the world on April 22 or the nearest weekend, United States but it led to events every year all around the depending on where you are In my town, last Saturday afternoon lots of people rode their bikes from the park, around the town together and back to the park, taking as much time as they possibly could, so that the cars had to wait Then we talked to all the drivers in cars which just had one person in them, to explain how wasteful that is and how much pollution it causes. The idea was to make people think about how much they use their cars. In other places, people collected plastic bags for a week and then made a pile of them in the town square. You can do anything as long as it makes people of all ages come together for a few hours and talk about the environment. Last year we had a big music event for young people. Some people said it was a waste of time, but there was information for people to read and announcements between the bands about how to help protect the environment. Question 1: Which can be the best title for the passage? Earth Day Celebration B. Environmental problems C. Earth Day History D. Environment-friendly people Question 2: According to the passage, Earth Day began because A. people had started to worry about damage to the environment B) different governments decided it was a good idea C. one man wanted people to know about the planet's problems D. people were working hard to make the air and water cleaner Question 3: What can be inferred from the passage? The most important thing about Earth Day events is that A. people should become involved in them C. there should be some music B. they should attract young people Question 4: The word "save" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to B. threaten C. help A. provide D. they should last all day D. protect Question 5: On Earth Day this year, people in the writer's city did all the following EXCEPT A. riding their bikes B. collecting plastic bags C. talking to car drivers D. celebrating a music event
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1. Read the passage and complete the sentences. Circle A, B, or C.
The Earth Day comes from the idea of a former US politician Gaylord Nelson. He was worried about the world pollution, and the health of plants and animals. In 1969, he decided that the world should have a special day to teach people about how to make environment better. His idea became popular and on 22 April 1970 the first Earth Day was celebrated. Since then, environmentalists have used the day to educate people about their roles in protecting our planet. Earth Day finally became a global celebration around the world. On this day, people come together to talk about global warming, protecting rare animals and saving energy sources.
1. The Earth Day was first celebrated in ______.
A. 1969
B. 1970
C. 2015
2. According to the passage, Gaylord Nelson was ______.
A. trying to pollute the environment
B. worried about the environment
C. not concerned about global warming
3. The word their refers to ______.
A. environmentalists's
B. politicians’
C. people’s
4. Environmentalists have used the Earth Day to ______.
A. educate people about their roles of protecting our planet
B. ban people from using energy sources
C. get people around the world to play together
5. The best title for the passage can be ______.
A. Gaylord Nelson, the politicians
B. Preserving our energy sources
C. The meaning of the Earth Day
China said that there was a heavy loss of life in the earthquake which struck Tangshan city yesterday. Survivors said that Tangshan, an industrial city of one million people 160 kilometers east of Peking, was completely destroyed.
Observers living in Beijing said it appeared that only a small part of the one million inhabitants escaped death or injury.
Many of the men of Tangshan were working in the mines deep under the earth's surface when the earthquake occurred. Unfortunately, few of these miners have survived.
A lot of people were also working in the city's offices. Regrettably, most were killed under falling concrete when the building collapsed.
The Chinese authorities have not yet given any information about the actual number of casualties, but it is thought that tens of thousands of people have been killed. Hardly a building has been left standing.
China said that there was a heavy loss of life in the earthquake which struck Tangshan city yesterday. Survivors said that Tangshan, an industrial city of one million people 160 kilometers east of Peking, was completely destroyed. Observers living in Beijing said it appeared that only a small part of the one million inhabitants escaped death or injury.
Many of the men of Tangshan were working in the mines deep under the earth's surface when the earthquake occurred. Unfortunately, few of these miners have survived. A lot of people were also working in the city's offices. Regrettably, most were killed under falling concrete when the building collapsed. The Chinese authorities have not yet given any information about the actual number of casualties, but it is thought that tens of thousands of people have been killed. Hardly a building has been left standing.
Put the name of the celebration in each blank: Halloween/ New Year’s Day/ Boxing Day/ Passover/ Christmas/ Mother’s Day/ Easter/ Father’s Day/ Mid-Fall Festival.
1. It is celebrated in Viet Nam on the 15th of August in a lunar year.>> Mid-Fall Festival( Tết trung thu
2. It is celebrated on 26 December , the day after Christmas Day.>> Boxing Day( ngày tặng quà
3. It is celebrated on the second Sunday in May when people give cards or gifts to theirmothers.>> Mother’s Day( Ngày của mẹ
4. It is celebrated in late March or early April in memory of freeing of the Jews from being slavesin Egypt.>> Passover( Lễ quá hải
5. It is celebrated on the third Sunday in June when people give cards or presents to theirfathers. Father’s Day( Ngày của cha
6. It is celebrated on Sunday in March or April when Christians think Christ coming back to life.>> Easter( Lễ tạ ơn
7. It is celebrated on 25 December when Christians remember the birth of Christ.>> Christmas( Giáng sinh
8. It is celebrated on the first day of the years, January 1st.>> New Year’s Day( Năm mới
9. It is celebrated in the night of October 31, when children wear costumes and go from door todoor to ask for candy.>>Halloween
Ex2:
1. What’s the name of the girl …who…… is wearing a white blouse?
2. I don’t like food ...which… is very spicy.
3. Last week I returned to my home village …where…… I was born.
4. I’ll never forget the day …when…… you gave me a surprise birthday party.
5. He is a man …whose…… friends always trust him.
6. The hotel …where…… we stayed wasn’t very clean.
7. Is there anything …which…… I can do?
8. We all thanked him …who…… gave us a lot of help.
9. The girl …whose…… eyes are blue is Mr. Brown’s daughter.
10.I enjoy reading the books …which…… tell about different cultures.
11. The people …who…… live in Greece speak Greek.
12.The car …which…… he has just bought is very expensive.
13.Tet is a festival …when…… occurs in late January or early February
Earth day is a meaningful day which is celebrated every year (14) ... April 22 . Earth day (15).. on college campuses in 1970 . Gaylord Nelson , a senator from Wisconsin, had inspired the (16) ... of college students. This special day reminds us that we need to preserve the Earth’s (17) .... and natural resources . Millions of school children participate in Earth day projects . On each Earth day , people study the environment report on the problems (18) .... face out planet . Earth day pushes people to look (19) .... ways to slow , or even reserve the damage we have done . Recycling materials like cans , glass , and paper saves natural resources. People are (20) .... to conserve energy like oil , gasoline, and electricity.
14. A . In B. At C. On D. From
15. A. Begins B. Begun C. Starts D. Started
16. A. effect. B. Effects. C. Efforts. D . Affection
17. A, beautify B. Beauty C beautiful D beautifully
18. That , who , whose , whom
19. After , for , into , up
20. Courageous, encouraging, encouraged , discouraged
Kiến thức: Đọc hiểu
Giải thích:
Vào cùng một ngày khi thiên thạch nổ tung khắp Chelyabinsk, _______.
A. các nhà khoa học nhận ra rằng một tiểu hành tinh thậm chí còn lớn hơn có thể đâm vào Trái Đất
B. một tiểu hành tinh khiến người dân ở thành phố Chelyabinsk khiếp sợ
C. các nhà khoa học đã phát hiện nhiều tiểu hành tinh khác trên Trái Đất
D. có một sự kiện tiểu hành tinh không liên quan
Thông tin: By a strange coincidence, the same day that the meteorite terrified the people of Chelyabinsk, another 50m–wide asteroid passed relatively close to Earth. Scientists were expecting that visit and know that the asteroid will return to fly close by us in 2046, but the Russian meteorite earlier in the day had been too small for anyone to spot.
Tạm dịch: Bởi một sự trùng hợp kỳ lạ, vào cùng ngày mà thiên thạch khiến người dân ở thành phố Chelyabinsk khiếp sợ, một tiểu hành tinh rộng 50m khác đã đi qua tương đối gần Trái đất. Các nhà khoa học đã mong đợi chuyến thăm đó và biết rằng tiểu hành tinh sẽ quay trở lại gần chúng ta vào năm 2046, nhưng thiên thạch Nga trước đó trong ngày quá nhỏ để mọi người có thể phát hiện ra.
Chọn A
Dịch bài đọc:
Nó nặng khoảng 10.000 tấn, bay vào bầu khí quyển với tốc độ 64.000 km/h và phát nổ trên một thành phố với vụ nổ 500 kiloton. Nhưng vào ngày 15 tháng 2 năm 2013, chúng tôi đã may mắn. Thiên thạch ấy đã rải những mảnh đá khắp Chelyabinsk, Nga, tương đối nhỏ, chỉ lớn khoảng 17 mét. Mặc dù nhiều người bị thương do kính rơi vỡ, nhưng thiệt hại không là gì so với những gì đã xảy ra ở Siberia gần một trăm năm trước. Một vật thể tương đối nhỏ khác (đường kính khoảng 50 mét) phát nổ giữa không trung trên một khu
vực rừng, san phẳng khoảng 80 triệu cây xanh. Nếu nó phát nổ trên một thành phố như Moscow hay London, hàng triệu người đã bị giết chết rồi.
Bởi một sự trùng hợp kỳ lạ, vào cùng ngày mà thiên thạch khiến người dân ở thành phố Chelyabinsk khiếp sợ, một tiểu hành tinh rộng 50m khác đã đi qua tương đối gần Trái đất. Các nhà khoa học đã mong đợi chuyến thăm đó và biết rằng tiểu hành tinh sẽ quay trở lại gần chúng ta vào năm 2046, nhưng thiên thạch Nga trước đó trong ngày quá nhỏ để mọi người có thể phát hiện ra.
Hầu hết các nhà khoa học đồng ý rằng sao chổi và tiểu hành tinh là mối đe dọa tự nhiên lớn nhất đối với sự tồn tại của con người. Nó có lẽ là một tiểu hành tinh hoặc sao chổi lớn va chạm với Trái đất đã quét sạch loài khủng long khoảng 65 triệu năm trước. Một vật thể khổng lồ, đường kính từ 10 đến 16 km, đã rơi xuống vùng Yucatan ở Mexico với một lực đến 100 megatons. Đó là tương đương với một quả bom ở Hiroshima cho mỗi người còn sống trên Trái đất ngày nay.
Nhiều nhà khoa học, bao gồm cả Stephen Hawking quá cố, nói rằng bất kỳ sao chổi hoặc tiểu hành tinh nào có đường kính lớn hơn 20 km đâm vào Trái đất sẽ dẫn đến sự hủy diệt hoàn toàn các dạng sống phức tạp, bao gồm tất cả động vật và hầu hết thực vật. Như chúng ta đã thấy, ngay cả một tiểu hành tinh nhỏ hơn nhiều cũng có thể gây ra thiệt hại lớn.
Trái đất đã được gìn giữ khá an toàn trong 65 triệu năm qua bởi vận may và trường hấp dẫn khổng lồ của Sao Mộc. Người bảo vệ vũ trụ của chúng ta, với quỹ đạo tròn ổn định ở xa mặt trời, quét đi và quét sạch hầu hết các sao chổi và tiểu hành tinh nguy hiểm có thể đi qua quỹ đạo Trái đất. Sau thiên thạch Chelyabinsk, các nhà khoa học hiện đang theo dõi các mối nguy tiềm ẩn thậm chí cẩn thận hơn, nhưng theo như họ biết, không có bất kì mối nguy hiểm nào trong tương lai gần.
l. Put the name of the celebration in each blank.
Halloween, New Year's Day ,Boxing Day, Passover, Christmas, Mother's Day, Easter ,Father's Day, Mid-Fall Festival
1. It is celebrated in Viet Nam on the 15th of August in a lunar year Mid-Fall Festival
2. It is celebrated on 26 December, the day after Christmas Day Boxing Day
3. It is celebrated on the second Sunday in May when people give cards or gifts to their mothers Mother's Day
4. It is celebrated in late March or early April in memory of freeing of the Jews from being slaves in Egypt. Passover
5. It is celebrated on the third Sunday in June when people give cards or presents to their fathers Father's Day
6. It is celebrated on Sunday in March or April when Christians think about Christ coming back to life. Easter
7. It is celebrated on 25 December when Christians remember the birth of Christ Christmas
8. It is celebrated on the first day of the year, January 1st New Year's Day
9. It is celebrated in the night of October 31, when children wear costumes and go from door to d oor to ask for candy. Halloween
Question 1: Which can be the best title for the passage?
Answer: A. Earth Day Celebration
Question 2: According to the passage, Earth Day began because
Answer: C. one man wanted people to know about the planet's problems
Question 3: What can be inferred from the passage? The most important thing about Earth Day events is that
Answer: A. people should become involved in them
Question 4: The word "save" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
Answer: D. protect
Question 5: On Earth Day this year, people in the writer's city did all the following EXCEPT
Answer: B. collecting plastic bags