BÀI TẬP READING LỚP 12

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or on your answer sheet to indicate the correctword(s) for each of the following blanks. VINCENT VAN GOGH Vincent Van Gogh is famous painter from the 19th century. Van Gogh’s paintings are sold at very high prices(33)________ many collectors want his paintings. But unfortunately, when he was (34) __, he did not have happy life.Van Gogh was from poor family in Holland and lived (35) ________ his life at home. He lived rather sad and(36) ________life. He drew things that he could see (37) ________around the quiet town of his parents’ home or outsidehis window. This is why he painted things (38) ________the sky, his room and even himself.Van Gogh once cut off his own ear after drawing picture of himself. He cut it off to (39) ________the personthat said the ear in Van Gogh’s painting was not correct. It was very (40)________him to do such thing.Van Gogh was also (41) ________ crazy man. He really (42) ________become crazy, and was sent to mentalhospital. Sadly, he killed himself when he was just 37.Question 33: A. for B. because C. although D. because ofQuestion 34: A. living B. live C. alive D. livelyQuestion 35: A. most of B. the most of C. almost of D. mostlyQuestion 36: A. alone B. lonely C. loneliness D. loneQuestion 37: A. both B. neither C. either D. allQuestion 38: A. like B. alike C. likely D. as suchQuestion 39: A. prove B. reveal C. illustrate D. showQuestion 40: A. unfortunate that B. unfortunate to C. unfortunate D. unfortunate ofQuestion 41: A. referred B. known C. named D. calledQuestion 42: A. did B. couldn’t C. does D. didn’tRead the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or on your answer sheet to indicate the correctanswer for each of the questions from 45 to 54.Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of animal species thathave either become extinct or have neared extinction. Bengal tigers, for instance, which once roamed the jungles invast number, now only about 2,300 and by the year 2025, their population is estimated to be down to zero. What isalarming about the case of the Bengal tigers is that this extinction will have been caused almost entirely bypoachers who according to some sources, are not interested in material gain but in personal gratification. This is anexample of the callousness that is part of what is causing the problem of extinction. Animals like Bengal tigers aswell as other endangered species are valuable part of the world's ecosystem. International laws protecting theseanimals must be enacted to ensure their survival and the survival of our planet.Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways. Some countries, in order tocircumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land to animal reserves. They then charge admission tohelp defray the costs of maintaining the parks and they often must also depend on world organizations forsupport.With the money they get, they can invest in equipment, and patrols to protect the animals.Another solutionthat is an attempt to stem the tide of animal extinction is an international boycott of products made fromendangered species.This seems fairly effective but it will not, by itself, prevent animals from being hunted and killed.Question 45. What's the main topic of the passage ?A. The Bangel tiger B. International C. Endangered species D. Problems with industrializationQuestion 46. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word '' alarming' ' ?A. dangerous B. serious C. gripping D. distressingQuestion 47 The word '' poachers '' could be best replaced by which of the following ?A. illegal hunters B. interprising researchers C. concerned scientists D. trained hunters Question 48. Which of these following statements is true about Bengal tigers?A. Bengal tiger is one of the endangered spiecies of animals.B. The population of Bengal tigers is over 2,300.C. Bengal tigers used to live in natural reserves in vast number.D. Bengal tigers are not valuable part of the world’s ecosystem.Question 49 Where in the passage does the author mention one of the main causes of animal extiction?A. Lines 1-4 B. Lines 4-7 C. Lines 7- 10 D. Lines 10- 15Question 50. What does the word '' they '' refer to ?A. countries B. amounts C. animal reserves D. waysQuestion 51 The author uses the phrase '' stem the tide " to mean _________A. touch B. stop C. tax D. saveQuestion 52. According to the passage, countries in the world have taken some measures to protect to endangeredanimals except _________ ?A. They have provided large amounts of land for animal reserves.B. They have supplied all the money to maintain the parks.C. They have called for an international boycott of goods made from endangered animals. D. They have used lot of money for teaming endangered animals.Question 53. The above passage is devided into two paragraphs in order to contrast_________A. problem and solution B. statement and an illustrationC. comparison and contrast D. specific and general informationQuestion 54. It can be inferred from the passage that__________A. Humans are absolutely responsible for the extinction of animals.B. Animal extiction has resulted from the climate change.C. Endangered species of animals have become extinct because people have done nothing to protect them. D. Endangered animals are not an important part of the world’s ecosystem. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, or on your answer sheet to indicate the correctanswer to each of the questions from 55 to 64.Traditionally in America, helping the poor was matter for private charities or local governments. Arrivingimmigrants depended mainly on predecessors from their homeland to help them start new life or get acquaintedwith new living conditions. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several European nations instituted public-welfare programs. But such movement was slow to take hold in the United States because the rapid pace ofindustrialization and the ready availability of farmland seemed to confirm the belief that anyone who was willing towork could find job in factories, companies or in other organizations.Most of the programs started during the Depression era were temporary relief measures, but one of theprograms Social Security has become an American institution. Paid for by deductions from the paychecks ofworking people, Social Security ensures that retired persons receive modest monthly income and also providesunemployment insurance, disability insurance, and other assistance to those who need it. Social Security paymentsto retired persons can start at the age of 62, but many wait until age 65, when the payments are slightly higher.Recently, there has been concern that the Social Security fund may not have enough money to fulfill its obligations inthe 21st century, when the population of elderly Americans is expected to increase dramatically. Policy makers inthe United States have proposed various ways to make up the anticipated deficit, but long-term solution is stillbeing debated.In the years since Roosevelt, other American presidents have established assistance programs with the aim ofhelping the poor or the needy. These include Medicaid and Medicare; food stamps, certificates that people can useto purchase food; and public housing which is built at federal expense and made available to persons on lowincomes. Needy Americans can also turn to sources other than the government for help. broad spectrum of privatecharities and voluntary organizations is available. Volunteerism is on the rise in the United States, especially amongretired persons. It is estimated that almost 50 percent of American people over the age of 18 do volunteer work, andnearly 75 percent of the households in the United States contribute money to charity. Question 55: New immigrants to the U.S. could seek help from ___________.A. only charity organizations B. volunteer organizationsC. the US government agencies D. the people who came earlierQuestion 56: It took welfare programs long time to gain foothold in the U.S. due to the fast growth of___________.A. industrialization B. population C. modernization D. urbanizationQuestion 57: The word “instituted” in the first paragraph mostly means __________.A. executed B. introduced C. enforced D. studiedQuestion 58: The Social Security program has become possible thanks to ___________.A. donations from companies B. people’s willingness to workC. deductions from wages D. enforcement lawsQuestion 59: The word “assistance” in the reading passage mostly means “__________.”A. support B. commitment C. participation D. concernQuestion 60: That Social Security payments will be burden comes from the concern that ___________.A. the program discourages working people B. the number of elderly people is growingC. elderly people ask for more money D. younger people do not want to workQuestion 61: Persons on low incomes can access public housing through ___________.A. state spending B. low rents C. federal expenditure D. donationsQuestion 62: The word “these” in the first paragraph mostly refers to __________.A. needy Americans B. the poor or the needyC. assistance programs D. American presidentsQuestion 63: Public assistance has become more and more popular due to the ___________.A. volunteer organizations B. innovations in the tax systemC. young people’s voluntarism only D. people’s growing commitment to charityQuestion 64: The passage mainly discusses ___________.A. immigration into America B. public assistance in AmericaC. funding agencies in America D. ways of fund-raising in America