BÀI TẬP ĐỌC HIỂU TIẾNG ANH LỚP 12 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN

BÀI TẬP ĐỌC HIỂU TIẾNG ANH
LỚP 12 CÓ ĐÁP ÁN
A/ GAP-FILLING:
Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best
fits each space in the following passage.
* Gap-fill 1
Desertification
The Sahara desert is growing by 10 km each year.
The whole earth gets 600 km2 of desert area more every
year. This process is called “Desertification”. This term
started being (1) … in the 1950s.
The idea of desertification was first known in the
1930s. Much of the Great Plains grew very dry (2) … a
result of drought and very poor farming techniques. It
was called the “Dust Bowl”. Millions were forced to
leave their farms and their ways of life. Since then, (3)
… have been great improvements in farming practices in
the Great Plains. These have prevented the “Dust Bowl”
disaster (4) … again.
Grazing is one worry. Cows do two things to the
soil. First, they eat grasses and plants that hold the soil in
place. Second, their hooves break down the top layer of
soil. The result is that the good soil can be blown away
by the wind. The dirt (5) … behind is not good for
growing.
1. A. use B. used C. to use D.
using
2. A. as B. for C. by D.
with
3. A. it B. they C. there D.
those

4. A. to occurB. to occurring C. of occurring
D. from occurring
5. A. leaves B. to leave C. left
D. leaving
KEY: 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5.
C
 Gap-fill 2
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all
over the world is in danger. Many species of animals
are threatened, and could easily become (1) … if we do
not make an effect to protect them. There are many
reasons for this. In some cases, animals are hunted for
their furor for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some
birds, (2) … as parrots are caught alive and sold as pets.
For many animals and birds, the problem is that their
habitat- the place where they live- is disappearing.
More (3) … is used for farms, for houses or industry,
and there are fewer open spaces than there once were.
Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them grow
better crops, but these chemicals pollute (4) …
environment and harm wildlife. The most successful
animal on earth- human beings- will soon be the only
ones left, (5) … we can solve this problem.
1. A. extinct B. lost C. empty D.
disappeared
2. A. such B. where C. like D.
or
3. A. area B. earth C. land D.
soil
4. A. the B. that C. an D.

a
5. A. because B. however C. if D.
unless
KEY: 1. A 2. A 3. C 4. A 5.
D
 Gap-fill 3
Nearly all the discoveries that have been made
through the ages can be found in books. The invention of
the book is one of humankind’s greatest achievements,
the (1) …of which cannot be overestimated. Books are
very adaptable providing us with both entertainment and
(2) The production of books began in Ancient Egypt,
though not in a form that is recognizable to us today.
The books read by the Romans, however, have
some (3) to the ones we read now. Until the (4) of
the 15
th
century, in Europe, all books were written by
hand. They were often beautifully illustrated and always
rare and expensive. With printing came the possibility of
cheap, large-scale publication and distribution of books,
making (5) more widespread and accessible.
1. A. important B. importantly C.
importance D. more important
2. A. news B. data C. facts D.
information
3. A. alike B. likeness C. similarities
D. same
4. A. center B. middle C. heart D.
core

5. A. knowledge B. mind C. brain D. awareness
KEY: 1. C 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A
 Gap-fill 4
Water polo originated in England during the 1870s
and soon became popular in the United States. It was
first played in the Olympic Games as a men’s (1) …sport
in 1900. In 1908 it was (2) … internationally at the
Olympics. Over the succeeding decades water polo
became especially popular in Europe.
From approximately 1920 to 1946 the United States
departed (3) … the international rules for water polo by
adopting for play a loosely inflated ball that could be
gripped in one hand carried toward the goal. Opposing
players usually attempted to seize the ball carriers,
wrestle them under water, and render them helpless from
loss of breath. This rough style of play virtually
disappeared by 1946. Since that time, traditional water
polo has grown (4) … in North America, especially as a
college sport.
Women have played water polo since the game’s
early days, but participation was not widespread until the
1960s. In 1961 United States Water Polo (5) … national
club championship for women.
1. A. exhibition B. expedition C. experiment
D. experience
2. A. retested B. contested C. compiled
D. supported
3. A. from B. for C. of
D. in
4. A. hurriedly B. instantly C. steadily

D. rapidly
5. A. participated B. issued C. established D.
published.
KEY: 1. A 2. B 3. A 4. D 5.
C
 Gap-fill 5
The film Harry potter and the philosopher’s stone is
based on the first of the books by J.K. Rowling. It is
excellent attempt at recreating the magic of the books.
The dialogue is just (1) … the original, with the actors
often using the exact words as they were written. The
characters all look very (2) … and they are dressed in the
sort of costumes you imagine when you read the book.
Only soundtrack is truly (3) … because, of course, there
isn’t any music in the book.
The scene where the children are learning to (4) …
their broomsticks has some amazing special effects
which create a wonderful magical atmosphere. It also
required a number of clever stunts which (5) … have
been quite dangerous. When the film was released, it had
record ticket sales at the box office
1. A. alike B. like C. likely
D. as
2. A. real B. reality C. realize D.
realistic
3. A. original B. origin C. originate
D. originally
4. A. blow B. drive C. ride
D. climb
5. A. should B. must C. needn’t

D. couldn’t
KEY: 1. C 2. D 3. A 4. C
5. B
 Gap-fill 6
Hooliganism
Hooligans are people who cause trouble at sporting
events. They are fans like to cause fights. They often
damage the area around a sports match. The term
“hooligan” (1) … used in a London police report in
1898. This violent has a long history. In 532 AD,
thousands of people died in fights that lasted a week.
They were started by fans at a race. In modern times,
soccer has had the most problems with fan violence. This
has been (2) … on since the 1950s in England. Italy has
had a (3) … problem. This sport violence has spread to
other countries. It has made it difficult for non-violent
fans to enjoy sports in a safe way. The violence also (4)
… it difficult for shops around soccer fields to open
safely. They have strict (5) … to punish fans that cause
trouble.
1. A. was first B. first was C. firstly was
D. at first was
2. A. happening B. taking C. occurring
D. going
3. A. same B. like C. similar
D. alike
4. A. makes B. causes C. allows D.
lets
5. A. rules B. principles C. law
D. disciplines

KEY: 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. A 5.
C
 Gap-fill 7
That is a program of Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union
to encourage individuals, domestic and foreign
organizations buy and use bicycles during the time (1) …
they enjoy the SEA Games 22 in Ho Chi Minh City then
donate the bicycles to poor children.
Preparing for this program, the Organizing Committee
has signed a (2) … with Martin - a bicycle-making firm -
to purchase 1,000 bicycles, at prices from 850,000 to
1,000,000 VND per bicycle -10% lower than market
prices, with nearly 20 different models. In the mid of
November, The Organizing Committee will announce,
promote, and (3) … the program "SEA Games Iron
Horses - For Poor Children" through leaflets at airport,
on buses, taxis, at information desks, posters, banners,
newspapers, and websites of city Youth Union. Besides
1,200 volunteers (4) … the SEA Games 22, the
Organizing Committee also recruits 100 active
volunteers for this program to handle the handover and
receiving bikes, instructing participating tourists, giving
responses to questions through hot lines.
This program both conveys practical significance and
helps international friends to understand further the
nation and people of Viet, Nam as well as strengthen the
friendship and (5) … among nations.
1. A. where B. which C. that
D. when
2. A. document B. contract C. letter

D. report
3. A. public B. publicly C. publicizing
D. publicize
4. A. serving B. taking C. running
D. hosting
5. A. cooperation B. participation C. achievement
D. success
KEY : 1. D 2. B 3. D 45. A
5. A
 Gap-fill 8
The United Nations Children's Fund, or UNICEF, was
(1) … by the United Nations General Assembly on
December 11, 1946, to provide emergency Food and (2)
… to children in 'countries that had been devastated by
World War II. In 1953, UNICEF became a permanent
part of the United Nations System and its name was
shortened from the (3) … United Nations International
Children's Emergency Fund but it has continued to be
known by the popular acronym based on this old name.
(4) … in New York City, UNICEF provides long-term
humanitarian and developmental assistance to' children
and mother in developing countries. UNICEF is currently
focused (5) … five primary priorities: Child Survival and
Development, Basic Education and Gender Equality,
including girl's education, Child protection from
violence, exploitation, and abuse, HIV/AIDS and
children, and Policy advocacy and partnerships for
children's rights. Related areas of UNICEF action include
early childhood development, adolescence development
and participation; life skills based education and child

rights all over the world.
1. A. taken off B. set up C. paid on
D. pushed back
2. A. instrument B. projects C. work
D. healthcare
3. A. original B. ancestor C. old
D. relatives
4. A. Managed B. Led C. Headquartered
D. Committed
5. A. at B. with C. on D.
in
KEY: 1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C 5.
C
 Gap-fill 9
Throughout history, women have always aimed for a
recognized place in (1) …. Guided by their own field of
knowledge and expertise, women like Marie Curie in
science, Mary Wollstonecraft in literary writing, Simone
de Beauvois in philosophical existentialist debate, and
Marie Stopes, in medicine, to name a few, have brought
about (2) … awareness of the role of women in any
walks of life. These women have helped redefine and
consolidate the nature of women's place in society.
Today the (3) … of global women's organizations and
the impact of women's contributions on society show that
progress has been made and the progress in furthering
the role of women in society has been some benefit to the
(4) … woman. It is true to say that not all women have
the same need. The need of the woman who stays at
home and raises children will differ widely from the

woman who works outside. Nonetheless, in the extensive
field of equal opportunities, it would be good to know
that access is given to both with equal measure according
to the true value of respective abilities. It also would be
good to know that the woman at home is recognized as a
valued (5) … of society just as much as the one who
deals on business outside the home.

1. A. society B. social C. socialize D.
socialist
2. A. a B. an C. the D.
no article
3. A. right B. belief C. limit D.
spread
4. A. own B. private C. individual
D. personal
5. A. party B. competitor C. partner
D. member
KEY: 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5.
D
 Gap-fill 10
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
(ASEAN) and what is its purpose? The Association of
Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a multilateral
organization which was (1) … to give Southeast Asian
states a forum to communicate (2) … each other. Since
the region had a long colonial past and a history of
endemic warfare, there has never been much peaceful
and constructive interaction between kings, presidents
and other officials. A neutral forum was, (3) …, a very

useful development for all of those countries.
ASEAN was formed as a result of the Bangkok
Declaration of 1967 and initially had five members:
Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, (4) … Philippines and
Singapore. Brunei subsequently joined in 1984 after it
had won independence from Britain. Vietnam became
the seventh member of the group, officially joining in
1995. After several years of negotiation, Myanmar and
Laos joined in 1997 and the final member of the ten,
Cambodia, joined in 1999. The only (5) … state in
Southeast Asia which is not a member of ASEAN is now
East Timor. It is still too vulnerable and fragile to be able
to participate for the foreseeable future.
1. A. created B. made C. done D.
discovered
2. A. in B. on C. for
D. with
3. A. nevertheless B. moreover C. therefore
D. however
4. A. a B. an C. the
D. Ø
5. A. dependent B. independent C.
independently D. independence
KEY: 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. C 5.
B
 Gap-fill 11
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
It is the Himalayan Mountains between Nepal and china,
and it is 8,900 meters high. Sir Edmund Hillary from
New Zealand and tensing Norgay from Nepal were the

first people (1) … to climb Mount Everest. They climbed
it in 1953. Since then, men from different countries have
been (2) … in climbing it.
However, the first woman to make this difficult
climb was Junko Tabei, a (3) … Japanese woman from
Hokkaido. She was a housewife but really interested in
climbing mountains. She earned money for her trips (4)
… English and piano to young children.
In 1975, a Tokyo newspaper-television company
organized the Mount Everest climb for woman. They
chose fifteen women from mountaineering clubs to go to
Nepal. The groups climbed for several days. Then there
was an avalanche, and most of women were (5) …. Only
Ms Tabei was able to climb the last 70 meters and stand
on the top of the world. She was the first woman there.
1. A. already B. ever C. never
D. yet
2. A. succeed B. to succeed C. successful
D. successfully
3. A. 35-year-old B. 35-years-old C. 35-year-
aged D. 35-year-ages
4. A. to teach B. by teaching C. as
teaching D. taught
5. A. damaged B. destroyed C. broken
D. injured
KEY: 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. D
 Gap-fill 12
For many young people sport is a popular part of
school life and being in one of the school teams and
playing in matches is very important. If someone is in a

team it means a lot of extra practice and often (1) … a
Saturday or Sunday away from home, as many matches
are played then.
It can also (2) … traveling to other towns to play
against other school teams and then staying on after the
match for a meal or drink. Sometimes parents, friends or
other students will travel with the team to support their
(3) … side.
When a school team wins a match it is the (4) …
school which feels proud, not only the players. It can also
mean that a school become well-known for being good at
certain sports and pupils from that school may end up
playing for national and international teams so that the
school has some really famous names associated (5) …
it!
1. A. spend B. spending C. to spend
D. spent
2. A. involve B. make C. cause D.
force
3. A. personal B. individual C. private D.
own
4. A. quite B. all C. whole
D. most
5. A. to B. with C. for D.
by
KEY: 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B
ANSWER KEY.
Gap-
filling
1 2 3 4 5 Nguồn tư liệu

Gap-
fill 1
B A C D C BTTN Tiếng Anh 12 – Hoàng
Thái Dương p140
Gap-
fill 2
A A C A D BTTN Tiếng Anh 12 – Hoàng
Thái Dương p146
Gap-
fill 3
C D C B A Mạng – Bac Kim bai giang-
Violet (Thuy Quynh)
Gap-
fill 4
A B A D C Củng cố + TNKT Tiếng Anh-
NG.T Thuỳ Trang p164,165
Gap-
fill 5
C D A C B BTTN Tiếng Anh 12 – Hoàng
Thái Dương p151, 152
Gap- A D C A C BTTN Tiếng Anh 12 – Hoàng
fill 6 Thái Dương p157, 158
Gap-
fill 7
D B D A A BTTN Tiếng Anh 12 – Mai Lan
Hương p181
Gap-
fill 8
B D A C C BTTN Tiếng Anh 12 – Mai Lan
Hương p201, 202

Gap-
fill 9
A B D C D BTTN Tiếng Anh 12 – Mai Lan
Hương p214
Gap-
fill 10
A D C C B BTTN Tiếng Anh 12 – Mai Lan
Hương p229, 230
Gap-
fill 11
B C A B D BTTN Tiếng Anh 12 – Hoàng
Thái Dương p175, 176
Gap-
fill 12
B A D C B BTTN Tiếng Anh 12 – Hoàng
Thái Dương p163
B. Choose the BEST ANSWER.
Read the passage carefully and choose the correct
answer.
 Reading 1
The deserts of the world are not all covered with
sand. Many of them have surfaces of rock or clay or
small stones. They are not flat, either; they often have
high hills and deep valleys. There is some plant life in
many parts of the desert. There is little rain in the desert,
but it does fall often enough for most plants.
The deserts of the world are not uninhabited. People
also live outside oases, but these people are not farmers.
They have camels, donkeys, sheep, etc. These animals
can live on the desert plants and do not need much water.

The people of the desert have to move constantly
from place to place, they must always look for grass or
desert plants for their animals. They usually live in tents.
When there is no more food for their animals, they fold
up their tents, put them on their camels and donkeys, and
move to another place. In good years, when there is
enough food for their animals, they trade their skins and
camel hairs with the people of oases for wheat and fruit.
But in bad years, when there is not enough food for their
animals, the people of the desert would attack the oases
people. But they are also hospitable. No man in the
desert would ever refuse to give a stranger food and
water.
1. According to the passage, deserts are mostly made up
of …….
A. clay B. sand C. rock D.
small stones
2. Which of the following is true?
A. There is no plant and animal life in deserts.
B. There are no people living in deserts.
C. There is some rain in the desert but far from
enough.
D. People only live in places where there is water and
plants and trees grow.
3. People of the desert have to move from place to place
to …….
A.look for food for their animals
B.trade their skins, their camel hairs
C.raise their camels and donkeys
D.communicate with the people of oases

4. The word ’hospitable” has the meaning of being ……
A. brave B. cruel C. strange D.
kind.
5. It can be concluded from the passage that life …….
A. is hard in deserts B. is happy in deserts
C. is impossible in deserts D. in deserts is much
better now.
KEY: 1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. A
 Reading 2
THE WILD LIFE
Wild animals (and wild plants) and the wild places
where they live are seriously threatened almost
everywhere. One species has become extinct in each year
of this century. But many hundreds are now in danger.
Lack of attention would lead to the rapid advance of the
process of extinction.
Already many kinds of wild animals has been so reduced
in number that their role in the ecosystem is forgotten.
Animals like the great apes, the whales, seals etc. thought
to be in danger of extinction.
But even more important, perhaps than individual kinds
of animals and plants, whole habitats are in danger of
vanishing: marshes are being drained, and the world
forests, especially tropical forests are being cut down to
satisfy man’s needs of timber and paper.
What would our world be like if all the wild animals and
wild plants vanished? - Would our life still exist then?
1. What would happen to the human beings if the wild
life vanished?
A. Many species would quickly become extinct.

B. The human life would be seriously threatened.
C. Species would go on dying out.
D. Tropical forests would be cut down.
2. What is more important than individual kinds of
animals and plants?
A. the vanishing of whole habitats. B. the
extinction of many species.
C. the rapid advance of the process of extinction. D.
man’s need of timber and paper.
3. What does the writer caution us against?
A. cutting down the tropical forests. B.
hunting wild animals.
C. draining marshes. D.
destroying our environment.
4. What would happen if we cut down forests?
Cutting down forests would cause ……
A. the changes of temperature. B. the
flood
C. both A and B are correct. D. no
problem
5. “To threaten” in the passage means ……
A. to pollute B. to give
fear to
C. to vanish D. to poison
KEY: 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5.
B
 Reading 3
It is often said that books are always a good friends
and reading in an active mental process. Unlike TV,
books make you use your brain. By reading, you think

more and become smarter. Reading improves
concentration and focus. Reading books takes brain
power. It requires you to focus on what you are reading
for long periods. Unlike magazines, Internet posts or
emails that might contain small pieces of information.
Books tell the whole story. Since you must concentrate in
order to read, you will get better at concentration. Many
studies show if you do not use your memory, you lose it.
Reading helped you stretch your memory muscles.
Reading requires remembering details, facts and figures
and in literature, plot lines, themes and characters.
Reading is good way to improve your vocabulary.
Do you remember that when you were at elementary
school you learned how to infer the meaning of one word
by reading the context of the other words in the
sentence? While reading books, especially challenging
ones, you will find yourself exposed to many new words.
Reading is a fundamental skill builder. Every good
course has a matching book to go with it. Why? Because
books help clarify difficult subjects. Books provide
books, you become better informed and more of an
expert on the topics you read about. This expertise
translates into higher self-esteem. Since you are so well-
read, people look to you for answers. Your feelings about
yourself can only get better.
Books give you knowledge of other cultures and places.
The more information you have got, the richer your
knowledge is. Books can expand your horizons by letting
you see what other cities and countries have to offer
before you visit them.

1. Books have great influence on …….
A. TV B. friendship C.
brain D. muscle
2. When you are reading a book, …….
A. you have to read small pieces of information
B. you use your brain in concentrate and focus
C. you have to read during a very long time D.
you lose your memory
3. A challenging book …….
A. helps you to improve your vocabulary B.
is only for primary pupils
C. can translate all new words D.
contains a lot of difficult vocabulary
4. Books …….
A. are compulsory in every course B. are
not needed in most of course
C. contain less information than class discussion D.
make a stick patient feel better
5. Books cannot give you …….
A. knowledge B. information C. self-
esteem D. muscle
KEY: 1. C 2. B 3. A 4. A 5.
D
 Reading 4
Aquatic sports — sports involving playing in or
upon the water — take various forms. The main activities
include swimming, synchronized swimming, diving and
water polo. Swimming is the act of moving through the
water by using the arms, legs, and body in motion. It is
an integral part of almost all water-based activities. In

synchronized swimming, the players perform beautiful
maneuvers to music and diving. Water polo, on the other
hand, is a game where two opposing teams play against
each other, attempting to throw a buoyant ball into the
opponent’s goal.
Underwater activities are less varied, the most
popular of which are snorkeling and scuba diving.
Snorkeling involves swimming face down just below the
water surface while breathing through a slender plastic
tube called a snorkel, meanwhile scuba divers carry a big
tank of air that allows them to breathe while deep
underwater.
Aquatic sports have long been acknowledged as
excellent ways to take physical exercise. Furthermore,
practicing them is known to produce both psychological
and physical benefits which help to improve mood states
and reduce the risk of many serious diseases. This
explains why aquatic sports have become very popular
forms of exercise among people of all ages.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Two kinds of aquatic sports
B. The popularity of aquatic sports
C .Aquatic sports — kinds and benefits
D. Swimming and breathing
2. According to the passage, almost all kinds of aquatic
sports involve …….
A. scoring B. using equipment C.
music D. swimming
3. According to the passage, which sport includes
playing against an opponent team?

A. snorkeling B. synchronized swimming
C. scuba diving D. water polo
4. The word acknowle dged in line 12 is nearest in
meaning to …….
A. accepted B. known
C. described D. explained
5.What can we infer from the passage about aquatic
sports?
A. Younger people can play aquatic sports better
than older people.
B. Playing aquatic sports costs a lot of money.
C. Underwater activities are less dangerous than
swimming.
D. Aquatic sports give people many health benefits.
KEY: 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. A 5.
D
 Reading 5
A desert is a hostile, potentially deadly environment
for unprepared humans. In hot deserts, high temperatures
cause rapid loss of water due to sweating, and the
absence of water sources with to replenish it can
dehydration and death within a few days. In addition,
unprotected humans are also at risk from heatstroke.
Humans may also have to adapt to sandstorms in
some deserts, not just in their adverse effects on
respiratory systems and eyes, but also in their potentially
harmful effects on equipment such as filters, vehicles and
communication equipment. Sandstorms can last for
hours, sometimes even days.
Despite this, some cultures have made not deserts their

home for thousands of years, including the Bedouin.
Tuareg tribe and Peublo people. Modern technology,
including advanced irrigation systems, desalinization and
air conditioning, has made deserts much more hospitable.
In the United States and Israel for example, desert
farming has found extensive use.
In cold desert, hypothermia and frostbite are the
chief hazards, as well as dehydration in the absence of a
source of heat of melt ice for drinking. Falling through
pack-ice or surface ice layers into freezing water is a
particular danger requiring emergency action to prevent
rapid hypothermia. Starvation is also a tain body heat and
to move. As with hot desert, some people such as the
Inuit have adapted to the harsh conditions of cold deserts.
1. The text is about …….
A. troubles that human being have to face in a
desert
B. desert storms and desert inhabitants
C. hot deserts and cold deserts in the United States
D. desert hospitality and environment
2. Which is not a problem for an unprepared man in hot
desert?
A. sandstorm B. loss of water C.
irrigation D. heatstroke
3. Sandstorms …….
A. do no harm to machinery B. have
effects only on the eyes
C never lasts more than one hour D. have bad
effects on human beings and machinery
4. Which sentences is true?

A. No one can survive on both hot and cold desert.
B. Modern technology makes deserts more
hospitable
C. In the United States, all deserts more hospitable
D. There are no deserts in Israel
5. Which is not problem in cold deserts?
A. Starvation B. Hypothermia C.
Frostbite D. Body heat
KEY: 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. B 5.
D
 Reading 6
By the year 2025, the Earth could lose as many as one
fifth of all species known to exist today. In recent
centuries, hundreds of species have disappeared, almost
always as a result of human activities. The passenger
pigeon, one familiar example, was a source of food until
excessive hunting and habitat loss caused its extinction in
1914. The North American bison, whose populations
were decimated by settlers and market hunters in the
1800s, came close to sharing the same fate. Bison
survive today only because of the efforts of early
conservationists.
Today, species require such efforts more urgently than
ever. An essential task that falls to present-day
conservationists is to determine which species are most,
endangered, so that conservation resources' can be
applied where action is needed most. Species are
categorized by the degree to which their survival in the
wild is threatened. World Wildlife Fund offers a
sampling of animals and plants that fall mainly within

the two most serious categories of- threat: critically
endangered and endangered. What threatens these
species' existence? Some of the top threats are habitat
destruction by unsustainable logging and ever-
encroaching human settlement; pollution of water, soil,
and air by toxic chemicals; unnatural climate changes
due to fossil fuel use; unmanaged fishing that exhausts
fish stocks; and illegal hunting to supply the demand for
skins, hides, traditional medicines, food, and tourist
souvenirs. The list which conservationists presents only a
fraction of the species at risk of extinction today and
does not include thousands of species whose status we do
not yet know. Hundreds of species without common
names have been left out, which means that while many
mammals are on this list, only a few insects and mollusks
are included.
Species listed here range from the largest animal on
Earth, the blue whale, to the majestic tiger, to the humble
thick-shell pond snail. Large or small, beautiful or ugly,
all species play a role in the complex circle of life. All of
us depend on the natural resources of our planet. Each
time a species is lost, the complexity, natural balance,
and beauty of our world is diminished. And what
threatens plants and animals ultimately threatens people
as well.
1. According to the first paragraph …….
A. species extinction is only caused by hunting
B. human beings protect wife life much more than
they do harm to them
C. the main cause of species extinction is human

activities
D. we can stop radically species extinction by 2025
2. The North American bison …….
A. was completely extinct in 1800s B. was not the
aim of human hunting
C. was raised by settlers in 1800s D. has escaped
from extinction thanks to conservationists
3. Species are categorized …….
A. to prevent hunting B. to provide food
C. to destroy their habitats D. to give preferential right
to conserve
4. Which sentence is true?
A. Medicine is not a factor to cause species extinction.
B. The list which conservationists present does not
include all kinds of species.
C. Pollution does nothing to species extinction.
D. Conservationists have good knowledge of all kinds
of mollusks.
5. According to the last paragraph, …….
A. species extinction has no relationship to human
beings
B. what threaten plants and animals can do nothing to
human beings
C. human beings depend on natural resources to
survive
D. not every, species has a role in the circle of life.
KEY: 1. C 2. D 3. D 4. B 5.
C
 Reading 7
The 23

rd
Southeast Asian Games were held in the
Philippines from November 27
th
to December 5
th
in 2005.
The games were participated by the eleven nations of
Southeast Asia. This was the first time that the opening
and closing ceremonies were held in a large open field,
despite the fact that Manila has many stadiums. The
organization de chided to hold the games at an open
space to accommodate the large number of participants
and spectators. As a result, the 2005 SEA Games ranked
as having the largest audience – 100,000 people – during
the opening and closing ceremonies. These games were
also noted for having the most number of delegates in the
history of the SEA Games. In the end, all participating
countries received medals.
Events in men’s football actually started on
November 20
th
, prior to the opening ceremony. Water
polo events began on November 21
st
, women’s football
on November 23
rd
, sailing on November 26
th

, and tennis
on November 26
th
.
The first gold medal of the game was awarded to
Singapore on November 25
th
when their water polo team
came out undefeated during the round-robin tournament
round. The Philippine team took the silver medal in that
event, and Malaysia brought home the bronze.
The Games were also considered a valuable opportunity
for athletes to gain competition experience and
preparation created for the upcoming Asian Games and
Olympic Games. It was purposely created to strengthen
friendship, solidarity and understanding among
neighboring countries in the region.