ENGLISH AS A GLOBAL LANGUAGE pps

Page 1
ENGLISH AS A GLOBAL LANGUAGE
The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present day
importance as an international language. Besides serving the infinite needs of its
native speakers, English is a language which is used in science, technology,
media, communication, international conferences, and so on.
There are more than 350 million people speak English as their native language.
Another 350 million speak it as a second language. Besides, it is quite difficult to
get the information of how many people speak it as a foreign language.
English is increasingly becoming popular. Most of the scientific inventions
were carried out in the English-speaking countries. Computer programmes are
designed in English. Most of books for research and reference are English-
written. English is used in international negotiations, trade, and conferences.
English is taught in most of high schools and universities.
People should learn English which is considered as the useful tool in many fields.
1. What is the main reason for the widespread demand for English?
A. It is a foreign language B. It is an international language
C. It is a mother tongue D. It is a native language
2. How many people speak English as a foreign language?
A. 300 million B. 350 million C. 700 million D. We do not know
3. Computer programmes are designed in _____.
A. English B. French C. Japanese D. Chinese
4. _____ is used in most of books for research and reference.
A. Vietnamese B. French C. Indian D. English
5. In most of high schools and universities, _____ are taught.
A. Russia B. Japanese C. English D. Chinese


Page 2
Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are
young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school,

others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in
film, on television in the office, or among their friends. But not many are lucky
enough to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.
Learning another language! Learning English! Why do all these people
want to learn English? It is not difficult to answer that question. Many boys and
girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their
own language, and Math and English. (In England, or America, or Australia,
many boys and girls study their own language which is English, and Math, and
another language perhaps French, or German, or Spanish.)
Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers
often learn English for their studies, because some of their books are in English at
the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read
newspapers or magazines in English.
1. According to the writer, ________
A. only adults learn English.
B. no children like learning English.
C. English is only useful to teenagers.
D. English is popular in much of the world.
2. Many people learn English by________.
A. watching videos only. B. hearing the language in the office.
C. talking with the film stars. D. working hard on their lessons.
3. Many boys and girls learn English because ________.
A. English can give them a job. B. it is included in their study course.
C. their parents make them. D. they have to study their own language.
4. In America or Australia many schoolchildren study ________.
A. English as a foreign language
B. English and Math only.
C. such foreign languages as French, German, and Spanish.
D. their own language and no foreign language.
5. Many adults learn English because ________.

A. their work is useful. B. they want to go abroad.
C. most of their books are in English. D. it helps them in their work.

Page 3
There are several things of spoken English that make it difficult for me to
understand. First, many words are not pronounced as they are spelled, so when I
learn new words through reading, I sometimes do not understand them when they
are spoken. Second, native speakers have a wide range of accents. A British
accent is very different from a Texas one. Third, there are a lot of idioms and
slang expressions. These expressions also differ depending on the area a speaker
is from. Finally, there are sounds that do not exist in my native language. These
sounds are difficult for me to distinguish.
1. Does the writer have any difficulties in learning English?
A. Written English makes it difficult for him to understand.
B. Spoken English makes it difficult for him to understand.
C. He has no difficulty in speaking English.
D. He has difficulty in writing English.
2. Many English words are pronounced ______ they are spelled.
A. differently from B. the same as C. similarly D. correctly as
3. English native speakers have _______.
A. the same accents B. only one accent
C. two accents, British and American D. many different accents
4. English idioms and slang expressions ________.
A. are used by very few people
B. are only used by the English men
C. are only used by the Americans
D. are differently used depending on the area a speaker is from
5. English sounds and the sounds of the writer's native language ______.
A. are the same B. are easy for him to distinguish
C. are difficult for him to distinguish D. A and B

Page 4
English is my mother tongue. Besides, I can speak French and Spanish. I studied
the two languages when I was at high school. Now, I am still learning Spanish at
the University. As for me, mastering a foreign language is not easy. After
studying a language, practice is very necessary and useful. Travelling to the
country where the target language is spoken is very helpful, but if you can not
speak the language well enough you will certainly have troubles. I also frequently
go to the movies, watch television, listen to the radio in the language I am trying
to learn. Reading is another good way to learn. Books are good, but I personally
think newspapers and magazines are better. However, getting some knowledge of
the language is the most important thing. Grammar and vocabulary should be
mastered first.
1. How many languages can the writer speak?
A. 1 B. 2 C.3 D. 4
2. The writer has learnt Spanish _______.
A. in Spain B. at high school C. at University D.B and C
3. Travelling may cause troubles if _______.
A. you cannot speak the language well enough.
B. you can speak the language well enough.
C. you can speak the language bad enough.
D. you can communicate in the target language.
4. Some useful ways to practise your target language are _______.
A. listening to the radio and watching TV in the language.
B. reading books in the language.
C. seeing films in the language.
D. All are correct.
5. According to the writer, what should be mastered first?
A. Vocabulary B. Vocabulary and grammar
C. Writing skill D. Reading skill

Page 5
Alexander Graham Bell was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in the nineteenth
century, and later came to the United States. Several members of his family did a
great deal to encourage him in the field of science. His father helped him a lot by
supervising his work with the deaf. When he worked with the deaf and
investigated the science acoustics, his studies eventually led to invention of
multiple telegraph and his greatest invention - the telephone. He dedicated the
last quarter century of his life to advances in aviation.
1. What was Alexander Graham Bell's greatest invention?
A. multiple telegraph B.telephone C. aviation D. acoustics
2. To what did Bell dedicate the last years of his life?
A. acoustics science B.aviation C. adventure D. architecture
3. How many years did Bell dedicate to aviation?
A. 100 B. 50 C. 35 D.25
4. What can we conclude about Alexander Graham Bell?
A. He worked very hard, but never succeeded.
B. He spent so many years working in aviation because he wanted to be a pilot.
C. He dedicated his life to science and the well-being of mankind.
D. He worked with the deaf so that he could invent the telephone.
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Bell was born in the 18th century
B. Bell worked with the deaf
C. Bell experimented with the science of acoustics
D. Bell invented a multiple telegraph



Page 6
Engineers have been key figures in our era of technology. At present there is

no aspect of life which does not require the skills and services of engineers.
Engineers help us store our food longer and better by discovering new
methods of refrigeration both at home and in transit.
Without them, there would be no radio, no television, no telephones and no
telegraph lines.
They have, in short, brought us great changes in our everyday life.
1) _____ have been key figures in our era of technology.
A. Engineers B. Engineer C. Scientist D. Scientific
2) If there ______, there would be no radio, no television, no telephones and no
telegraph lines.
A. were engineers C. were not engineers
B. were scientists D. B & C
3) What does life require?
A. the skills C. the services of engineers
B. the skills of engineers D. B & C
4) What do engineers bring to us?
A. television B. great changes C. telephones D. A & C

Page 7
A recent survey has shown that the busiest shopping street in the world is not in
London. New York, or Paris, but in Warsaw, Poland. Nowy Swiat, which means
New World, has an incredible 14,000 Poles walking down it every hour. It's a
lovely place to shop. The pavements are very wide. There are statues, palaces,
attractive town houses and high-class restaurants. The buildings are not too high.
They look old, but in fact the whole city was rebuilt after World War II.
There aren't any billboards or neon lights. There isn't any loud music, and
there aren't many tourists. People think that: Polish shops have nothing to sell, so
nobody comes shopping here. The world does not know about this paradise for
shoppers yet.
It is now possible to buy almost everything in Warsaw. There are a lot of

shops from the West, but the interesting thing is that Polish manufacturers are
also now producing high quality goods. They are good because the products are
not mass produced for world consumption. Nowy Swiat has a lot of small shops,
specialist shops and chic shops. It hasn't got the huge department stores that sell
the same products everywhere.
1. The busiest exciting shopping street in the world is in ________.
A. Paris B. Milan C. Warsaw D. New York
2. How are the pavements in Warsaw?
A. They are quite narrow. B. They dirty and small.
C. They are very wide. D. They are full of yellow leaves.
3. When was the whole city rebuilt?
A. After the second world war B. In1930
C. In World War II D. Before the 1990s
4. In Nowy Swiat, tourists can _______
A. see lots of billboards and neon lights
B. listen to loud music in the street
C. buy high quality goods
D. buy goods in huge department stores that sell the same things everywhere.
5. According to the author, Nowy Swiat is considered to be _______
A. a center of fashion B. a paradise for shoppers
C. a crowded and dusty place D. a new world of businessmen

Page 8
Anyone who visit England would like to spend some time in Strafford -upon -
Avon. Located in the center of England, it is a town that is rich in both history
and culture. It's population is about 23,000. Strafford - upon - Avon is famous
because it is the place where the talented playwright Shakespeare was born and
died. When you come there, you can visit his birthplace, and some buildings
which used to belong to his family. There are many other buildings that are worth
visiting in the town. Enjoying an evening in Strafford - upon - Avon is very

interesting. There are restaurants that are suitable for all tastes. In the evening, the
Royal Shakespeare Theatre offers interesting plays written by Shakespeare and
you have a chance to see some of the best actors and actresses of England on
stage. There are many other kind amusement and entertainment waiting for you.
1. What is Strafford - upon - Avon rich in?
A. plays B. population C. entertainment D. history and culture
2. Strafford is the place _______.
A. where Shakespeare was born and died B. which is overpopulated
C. which is very rich D. that does not belong to England
3. The buildings in Strafford _______.
A. are all in the possession of Shakespeare B. have been demolished
C. are worth visiting D. are old and ugly
4. Restaurants in Strafford are _______.
A. delicious B. expensive C. rich D. suitable for all tastes
5. In the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, you can enjoy ________.
A. films B. actors and actresses
C. plays written by Shakespeare D. food of all kinds

Page 9
I arrived at London at last. The railway station was big, black, and dark. I did not
know the way to my hotel, so I asked a porter. I spoke English very carefully and
clearly. The porter, however, could not understand me. I repeated my question
several times and at last he understood. He answered me, but he spoke neither
slowly nor clearly. “I am a foreigner,” I said. Then he spoke slowly, but I could
not understand him. My teacher never spoke English like that! The porter and I
looked at each other and smiled. Then he said something and I understood it.
"You soon learn English!" he said. I wonder. In England, each man speaks a
different language. The English understands each other, but I don't understand
them! Do they speak English?
1. When did the story take place?

A. at noon B. in the morning
C. in the afternoon D. in the evening
2. Where did the story take place?
A. on a train to London B. on a plane to London
C. at the railway station D. at the airport
3. How did the writer speak English?
A. neither carefully nor clearly B. not only carefully but also clearly
C. very fast D. both unclearly and fast
4. How did the writer's teacher speak English?
A. He spoke English as the porter did. B. He spoke English as the writer did.
C. He spoke English badly D. He spoke English quickly
5. What did the porter advise the writer?
A. to look for another porter B. to speak English more carefully
C. to learn English D. to call a taxi






Each nation has many good people who take care of others. For example, some of
high school and college students in the United States often spend many hours as
volunteers in hospitals, orphanages or home for the aged. They read books to the
people in these places, or they just visit them and play games with them or listen
to their problems.
Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or
old. They paint, clean up, or repair their houses, do their shopping or mow their
lawns. For boys who no longer have fathers there is an organization called Big
Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or on
fishing trips and help them to get to know things that boys usually learn from

their fathers.
Page 10
Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games or
learn crafts. Some of these clubs show movies or organise short trips to the
mountains, the beaches, museums or other places of interest. Most of these clubs
use a lot of high school and college students as volunteers because they are yound
enough to remember the problems of younger boys and girls.
Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who
help to bring happiness to others.
26. Where don’t high school and college students often do voluntary work?
A. hospitals B. orphanages
C. homes for the aged C. clubs
27. What do volunteers usually do to help those who are sick or old in their
homes?
A. They mow lawns, do shopping and clean up their hourses.
B. They cook, swe or wash their clothes.
C. They tell them stories and sing and dance for them.
D. They take them to basball games.
28. What do they help the boys whose do not live with them ?
A. to ge to know thing about their father.
B. to get to know things that boys want from their fathers.
C. to learn things that boys usually learn from their fathers.
D. to learn things about their fathers.
29. Which activity isn’t available for the students at the clubs ?
A. playing games B. watching films
C. going to interesting places D. learning photography
30. Why do they use many high school and college students as volunteers ?
Because ___
A. they have a lot of free time.
B. they can understand the problems of younger boys and girls.

C. they know how to do the work.
D. they’re good at playing games and learning crafts.
31. What do volunteers believe ?
A. In order to make others happy, they have got to be unhappy.
B. The happiest people in the world are those make themselves happy.
C. The happiest people in the world are those who are young and healthy.
D. Bringing happiness to others makes them the happiest people in the world.
32. What does the word “They” (the 1
st
word of the second sentence in the
second paragraph) refer to?
A. younger volunteers B. young volunteers
C. sick and old people D. older people

Page 11
Ordinary houses are full of hazardous waste. The most important hazardous
waste in the homes is batteries. When you throw them out with your other
garbage, they break open at the landfill. The poison inside them moves through
rain water and other liquids to the bottom of the landfill. Then it can pollute the
natural water in the ground. We should use rechargeable batteries. Another
hazardous water in homes is motor oil. Don’t throw old motor oil on the ground
or throw it on the garbage. It poisons the environment. We should recycle motor
oil. Paint is another kind of hazardous waste in homes. Some cities have a “Paint
Exchange Day”. If you bring in open, unused blue paint and wanted red, they
give you red, sometimes they mix the paints together into strange colours. If you
paint walls with them, you help save the environment.
41. What’s the most important dangerous waste in the homes ?
A. motor oil B. paint C. batteries D. garbage
42. How can batteries at the landfill pollute the underground water ?
A. They break open at the landfill.

B. Their poison moves to the bottom of the landfill.
C. They move to the underground water.
D. They combine with rain water and other liquids.
43. Why should we use rechargeable batteries?
A. To protect the environment.
B. They’re durable.
C. They pollute the underground water.
D. They’re convenient.
44. Why shouldn’t we throw motor oil on the ground?
A. It poisond the environment. B. It’s a waste of money.
C. It pollutes the ground. D. It’s dangerous.
45. What should we do with motor oil?
A. Sell it B. Throw it on the garbage
C. Throw it away D. Recycle it


Page 12
Stress is with us all the time. It comes from mental or emotional activity as well
as physical activity. It is unique and personal to each of us. So personal, in fact,
that what may be relaxing to one person may be stressful to another. For
example, if you're a busy executive who likes to keep occupied all of the time,
"taking it easy" at the beach on a beautiful day may feel extremely frustrating,
nonproductive, and upsetting. You may be emotionally distressed from "doing
nothing." Too much emotional stress can cause physical illnesses such as high
blood pressure, ulcers, or even heart disease. Physical stress from work or
exercise is not likely to cause such ailments. The truth is that physical exercise
can help you to relax and to better handle your mental or emotional stress.
1. In the second sentence, "unique" most nearly means __________.
A. stressful B. distinctive C. brisk D. relaxing
2. Which of the following people would find "taking it easy" stressful?

A. Construction worker B. Business executive
C. Farm worker D. Truck driver
3. In the fifth sentence, "distressed" most nearly means __________.
A. upset B. distinctive C. relaxed D. active
4. In the eighth sentence, "ailments" most nearly means __________.
A. traits B. episodes C. characteristics D. illnesses
5. Which of the following would be a determinant as to what people find
stressful?
A. Personality B. Education C. Marital status D. Shoe size
6. This article, published by the Department of Health and Human Services,
probably came from the ____
A. Federal Bureau of Investigation.
B. Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration.
C. Education Administration.
D. Communicable Diseases Administration.
7. A source of stress NOT specifically mentioned in this passage is _______.
A. educational activity B. physical activity
C. mental activity D. emotional activity
8. Physical problems caused by emotional stress can appear as all of the
following EXCEPT _______.
A. ulcers B. pregnancy C. heart disease D. high blood pressure
9. One method mentioned to help handle stress is _______.
A. physical exercise B. tranquilizers C. drugs D. taking it easy


Page 13
To many people, smoking is not only a pleasure but also an addiction. They need
smoking, depend on it, and can hardly get rid of it. If they do not smoke for
hours, they will feel a craving for a cigarette. They often chain-smoke that means
they light one cigarette after another. Smoking is often considered anti-social

because many people do not like the smell of cigarettes or the sight of the
smoker's stained fingers and of ash-trays full of cigarette-ends. Above all,
smoking is harmful to health. In many countries, they forbid to advertise
cigarettes and a warning is printed every packet of cigarette that is “Smoking is
bad for your health”. Scientists have proved that there is a close link between
smoking and lung diseases, such as cough and tuberculosis and the worst of all is
a fatal cancer.
1. People smoke _______.
A. for pleasure only B. for fun
C. for addiction D. for pleasure and addiction
2. A smoker _______.
A. can stop smoking easily B. depend on smoking and can hardly stop it
C. do not addict to smoking D. do not depend on smoking
3. A "chain smoker" means ________.
A. one who never smokes B. one who hates smoking
C. one who rarely smoke D. one who lights one cigarette after another
4. In many countries ________.
A. they forbid to encourage smoking B. smoking is illegal
C. smoking is encouraged D. All are correct
5. Smoking has a link to _______.
A. cough B. tuberculosis C. cancer D. All are correct


Page 14
Long ago a lot of people thought the moon was a god. Other people thought it
was just a light in the sky. And other thought it was a big ball of cheese!
The telescopes were made. And men saw that the moon was really another world.
They wondered what it was like. They dreamed of going there.
On July 20,1969, that dream came true. Two American men landed on the
moon. Their names were Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin. The first thing the

men found was that the moon is covered with dust. The dust is so thick that the
men left footprints where they walked. Those were the first marks a living thing
had ever made on the moon. And they could stay there for years and years. There
is no wind or rain to wipe them off.
The two men walked on the moon for hours. They picked up rocks to bring
back to earth for study. They dug up dirt to bring back. They set up machines to
find out things people wanted to know. Then they climbed back into their moon
landing craft.
Next day the landing craft roared as the two men took off from the moon. They
joined Michael Collins in the spaceship that waited for them above the moon.
Then they were off on their long trip back to earth. Behind them they left the
plains and tall mountains of the moon. They left the machines they had set up.
And they left footprints that may last forever.
1. This story tells ________
A. about the first men to walk on the moon
B. how men found footprints on the moon
C. what the men brought back from their trip to the moon
D. who had left footprints on the moon before the two men landed there
2. A telescope ________.
A. makes balls of light seem brighter
B. turns the moon into another world
C. makes many of men's dreams come true
D. makes faraway things seem closer
3. The men brought rocks and dirt from the moon because _______.
A. they wanted something to show they were there
B. people wanted to use them to learn about the moon
C. they wanted to keep them as souvenirs
D. they might sell them to scientists
4. The Americans’ machines will most likely stay on the moon until _______.
A. someone takes them away B. a storm covers them with dust

C. rain and wind destroy them D. they become rusty and break to pieces
5. The next people who go to the moon most likely could _______.
A. find that the machines have disappeared
B. leave the first set of footprints on the moon
C. find the places where Armstrong and Aldrin walked
D. find that dust had wiped off the two men's footprints
Page 15
Mickey Mouse was not Walt Disney's first successful cartoon creation, but he is
certainly his most famous one. It was on a cross-country train trip from New
York to California in 1927 that Disney first drew the mouse with the ears.
Supposedly, he took his inspiration from the tame field mice that used to scamper
into his old studio in Kansas City. No one is quite sure why he dressed the mouse
in the new familiar shorts with two buttons and gave him the yellow shoes. But
we do know that Disney had intended to call him Mortimer until his wife Lilian
intervened and christened him Mickey Mouse.
Capitalizing on the interest in Charles Lindbergh, Disney planned Mickey's
debut in the short cartoon Plane Crazy, with Minnie as a co-star. In the third
cartoon, Steamboat Willie, Mickey was whistling and singing through the miracle
of the modern soundtrack. By the 1930s, Mickey's image had circled the globe.
He was a superstar at the height of his career.
Although he has received few minor changes throughout his lifetime, most
notably the addition of white gloves and the rounder forms of a more childish
body, he has remained true to his nature since those first cartoons. Mickey is
appealing because he is ice. He may get into trouble, but he takes it on the chin
with a grin. He is both good-natured and resourceful. Perhaps that was Disney's
own image of himself. Why else would he have insisted on doing Mickey's voice
in all the cartoon for twenty years? When interviewed, he would say, "There is a
lot of the mouse in me". And that mouse has remained one of the most pervasive
images in American popular culture.
1. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?

A. The image of Mickey Mouse B. The life of Walt Disney
C. The history of cartoon D. The definition of American culture
2. What distinguished Steam Willie from earlier cartoon?
A. Better color B.A sound track
C. Minnie Mouse as co-star D. The longer format
3. The first image of Mickey Mouse is described as all of following EXCEPT
_______.
A. he was dressed in shorts with two buttons B. he had big ears
C. he wore yellow shoes D. he was using white gloves
4. The world "pervasive" could best the replaced by_______
A.well-loved B. widespread C. often copied D. expensive to buy
5. The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses _______.
A. the history of cartoon B. other images in popular culture
C. Walt Disney's childhood D. the voices of cartoon characters


Page 16
In advertising the term media refers to communication vehicles such as
newspapers, magazines, radio, television, billboards, direct mails, and the
Internet. Advertisers use media to convey commercial messages to customers. In
2001, the U.S. expenditure in media was estimated at $ 233.7 billion, of which
television accounted for 22.5%, direct mail 19.8%, newspapers 19.3%, radio
7.7%, magazines 4.7%, and the Internet 1.8%, with other media accounting for
the remainder. Newspapers, magazines, radio and television are considered mass
media because they deliver advertisements to every customer. In 2000, in the
U.S., there were 1,483 daily newspapers, 3,188 magazines, 1,248 commercial
television stations and 10,220 commercial radio stations. The wide coverage of
the mass media makes them ideal vehicles for advertisers who need to reach a
large number of customers.
1. The word “communication vehicles” means ________.

A. direct mails and the Internet
C. newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, billboards
B. motorbikes and bicycles D. A and C
2. Advertisers use media to ________.
A. buy goods B. send messages C. get information D. advertise their goods
3. In 2001, the U.S. advertising expenditure through the Internet was ________.
A. the biggest C. as much as it was on TV
B. the smallest D. as much as it was on newspapers
4. Newspapers, magazines, TV and radio are considered ________.
A. mass media B. useless media C. the most expensive D. the least expensive
5. How many magazines were there in the U.S. in 2000?
A. 1,483 B. 3,188 C. 1,248 D. 10,220


Page 17
A new study shows that women can reduce their chances of developing heart
disease by jogging for about three hours every week. The researchers at Harvard
University Medical in Boston have just reported the results of the study on the
New England Journal of Medicine. The study is the first to show the
effectiveness of jogging in the developing of heart disease in women. Only a few
earlier studies have examined the effects of jogging on the heart, but nearly all
have been done on men. The new study involves more than 72,000 women
between the ages of forty and sixty-five during a period of eight years. The
researchers have found that women who jog at least three hours a week have a
thirty to forty percent lower chance of suffering a heart attack than those who do
not.
1. The new study is about ________.
A. men and heart attack
C. the effect of jogging to reduce heart attacks on women
B. men and jogging

D. medicine in Harvard University
2. Who have done the research?
A. The journalists on the New England Journal of Medicine
B. The researchers at Harvard University Medical in Boston
C. Women between the ages of forty and sixty-five
D. Some joggers
3. How many hours should women jog at least a week to reduce heart attacks?
A. 3 B. 40 C. 65 D. 72
4. Most of the early researches have been done on ________.
A. babies B. children C. women D. men
5. How long does the new research take?
A. 3 years B. 8 years C. 10 years D. 12 years

Page 18
Although some progress has been made in AIDS (acquired immune deficiency
syndrome) treatment and prevention, the problem is getting worse. It has been
reported that about 5 million people became infected with HIV, the virus that
causes AIDS, this year. The disease is expected to kill three million people.
Africa is the worst affected area. The fastest spread of AIDS in the world is
taking place in the Former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. In Russia,
infections rose from about 100 thousand last year to about 300 thousand this year.
Many drug companies have agreed to sell anti-AIDS drugs at reduced prices to
poor countries. But experts say getting drugs to the people in need is the biggest
problem. They say prevention is the best way to control the disease.
1. Up to now, ________.
A. we have known nothing about AIDS
B. there has been any progress in AIDS treatment
C. AIDS has not spread in Asia
D. there has been some progress in AIDS treatment and prevention
2. The problem of AIDS is getting ________.

A. better B. the worst C. the best D. worse
3. How many people became infected with HIV? – About ________.
A. 5 million B. 3 million C. 100 thousand D. 300 thousand
4. Where does the fastest spread of AIDS happen?
A. The US and the UK C. The former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe
B. Africa and Asia D. France and Canada
5. According to experts the best way to control AIDS is ________.
A. taking medicines B. prevention
C. love D. keeping away from patients

Page 19
According to many experts, violence carried out by the victim’s family members
is the most common kind of violence against females. It is called domestic
violence. A new report says domestic violence is one of the worst kinds of human
rights violations. Such action affects the emotional and physical health of
victims. Domestic violence can also be psychological. Victims of repeatedly
psychological violence say emotional torture and living in fear are worse than
physical mistreatment. Domestic violence happens because of sex discrimination.
Males are considered more important in parts of South Asia, North Africa, the
Middle East and China. In some countries, women are considered the property of
men. Several men feel that they have the right to punish women in their family.
Domestic violence also includes preventing women from getting higher
education or medical care. The people who carry out domestic violence should be
punished strictly for their acts.
1. Domestic violence is ________.
A. one that is carried out by the victim’s family members against females
B. one that happens between criminals
C. physical punishment at school
D. physical punishment for naughty boys
2. Domestic violence affects ________.

A. the victim’s social position B. the victim’s friendship
C. the victim’s emotional and physical health D. the victim’s education
3. Domestic violence happens because of ________.
A. sex discrimination B. pollution
C. financial difficulty D. race discrimination
4. According to victims of psychological violence, ________.
A. physical mistreatment is worse than emotional torture and living in fear
B. psychological violence is not a big problem
C. emotional torture and living in fear are worse than physical mistreatment
D. emotional torture is worse than living in fear
5. In some countries, ________.
A. men are considered more important then women
B. women are considered men’s property
C. men feel they have the right to punish women in their family
D. All are correct

Page 20
The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth. An elephant can carry a load
of 1,200 pounds. They eat 300 pounds of food a day. An elephant baby can weigh
200 pounds at birth. Elephants can live up to 70 years. Elephants can be trained
to carry logs with their trunks. They also use their trunks for drinking water,
bathing, eating and communicating. There are two kinds of elephants : the
African elephant and the Indian elephant. African elephant can be characterized
as larger ears. The African elephant grows up to 10 feet and weighs as much as
12,000 pounds. The Indian elephant grows up to 9 feet tall, and weighs up to 800
pounds. This elephant is characterized as smaller ears. Another name for the
Indian elephant is the Asian elephant.
1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. African elephant B. Indian elephant C. Elephants D. Elephants' trunks
2. How much does a baby elephant weigh at birth?

A. 70 pounds B.200 pounds C. 300 pounds D. 1,200 pounds
3. According to the passage, elephants can use their trunks for the following
activities EXCEPT ______.
A. Bathing B. Communicating C. Sleeping D. Drinking
4. Which kind of elephant is the largest?
A. The Indian elephant B. the African elephant
C. the Asian elephant D. the Indian and Asian elephant
5. An Indian elephant has __________ than an African elephant.
A. a longer tail B. a stronger trunk C. smaller ears D. bigger teeth