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Paper was invented by the Chinese in the first century A.D. The art of papermaking took 700 years to reach the Muslim world and another 700 years to get to Britain.
Most paper is made from wood. When the trees are cut down, they are carried by land or water to paper mills. Here they are cut up and the wood is broken up into fibers, mixed with water and chemicals. This wood pulp is then dried up on a machine and made into paper.
Papermaking is an important British industry, and paper from Britain is exported to South Africa, Australia and many other countries. Some of the wood used in British papermakingindustry comes from trees grown in Britain, but wood is also imported from other countries such as Norway. One tree is needed for every 400 copies of a forty-page newspaper. If half the adults in Britain each day buy one daily paper, this uses up over 40,000 trees a day. Trees are cut down faster than they can be replaced, so there may be a paper shortage before the year 2020.
Answer the questions:
1.Who was paper invented by?
-> …………Paper was invented by the Chinese ………………………………………………………………………………..
2.What is paper made from?
-> ……………Most paper is made from wood.……………………………………………………………………………..
3.What is the passage about?
-> …….deforestation..……………………………………
THAM KHẢO
From the point of view of recycling, paper has two advantages over minerals and 0- (n) oil. In that firstly it comes from a resource which is 1- (adj) sustainable and secondly it is less threatening to our environment when we throw it away because it is 2- (adj) biodegradable. Although Australia’s record in the re-use of waste paper is good, it is still necessary to use a combination of recycled fibre and 3- (n) virgin fibre to make new paper. The paper industry has contributed positively and people have also been encouraged by 4- (n) government to collect their waste on a regular basis. One major difficulty is the removal of ink from used paper but 5- (n) advances are being made in this area. However, we need to learn to accept paper which is generally of a lower 6- (n) quality than before and to sort our waste paper by removing 7- (n) contaminants before discarding it for collection.
Part 1: Circle the letter (A, B, C or D) next to the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
1. It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for ................... .
A. a revision B. a control C. an investiagation D. a check-up
2. Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall have a better ................... .
A. product B. outcome C. amount D. crop
3. When the starter gave the ................... all the competitors in the race began to run round the track.
A. signal B. warning C. shot D. show
4. ................... from Bill, all the students said they would go
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
5. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ................... new procedures to save time and money.
A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
6. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not .................... your television set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch
7. The crowd at a football match are often ................. .
A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitement
8. I'm very .................... in the information you have given me.
A. concerned B. surprised C. bored D. interested
9. I saw a thief take Peter's wallet so I ran ................... him, but I didn't catch him.
A. into B. after C. over D. near
10. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to................... the match till Sunday.
A. put off B. cancel C. play D. put
Plans grow(46)in almost every part of the world. We see(47)such plants as flowers, glass, and tree nearly every day. Plants grow high on moutaintops, far in the oceans, and in many deserts and(48)polar regions
Without plants, there could be not life on earth. Man could not live without air of food and so he could not live without plants. The oxygen in the air we breathe comes from plants. The food we eat also comes from plants or from animals that eat plants. We build houses and make many(49)useful products from lumber cut from trees. (50) Much of our clothing is made from the fitbers of the cotton plants.
Scientists belive there are more than 350,000 species of plants, but no one knowns for(51)sure. Some of the smallest plants, called diatoms, can be seen only with a(52)microscope . A drop of the water may hould as many as 500 diatoms. The largest living things are the giant sequoia trees of California. Some of them stand more than 290 feet high and measure over 30 feet wide
Scientist(53)divide all living things into two main groups - plants and animals. It is usually easy to tell the two(54)apart . Almost all kinds of plants stay in one place, but nearly all species of animals move about under their own power. Most plants make their own food from air, sunglight, and water. Animals cannot make their own food. The basic units of all life, called cells, are also different in plants and animals. Most plants have thick wall that(55) contain a material called cellulost. Animal cells dl not have this material.
Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passages. Use only ONE word for each space
Many people dream of (1)..living... in a foreign country. It can be an amazing experience (2)...for.... those who have the courage to leave their family and friends and settle down in a new place. (3)....however..., there's one potential problem you should be aware of: culture shock. Culture shock is the feeling we get from living in a place that is so different to where we grew up that we are not sure (4)...how.... to deal with it. Societies are organized in many different ways, and we can often (5)...be... taken aback by some of the things we find in foreign countries. Customs and traditions can be very different and that can sometimes make (6).it..... difficult to get on with local people and to make friends. They migt not approve of things you do or might object to things you say. You might even be banned from doing things in another country that are perfectly legal in your own. (7)...if... you were to move to a country such as Singapore, say, you might find some of the laws very (8)...quickly.. There, people can be forced to pay a large fine just for dropping litter. Eventually, (9)..though..., most people who live abroad fall in love with their adopted country and learn to accept its differences. It does take real courage to make such a big change (10)...in.. your life, but many people agree that it is worth it in the end
In this section you will find after the passage a number of questions about the passage. You must choose the one which you think fits best . Write your answers in the spaces below (1.0pt)
Paper is named for papyrus, a reed like plant used by ancient Egyptians as writing material more than 5000 years ago. The Chinese invented the paper that we use 2000 years ago.
A piece of paper is really made up of tiny fibers, unlike a piece of material. The fibers used in paper, however, are plant fibers, and there are millions of them in one sheet. In addition to the plant fiber, dyes and additives such as resin may be used. Dyes can make the paper different colors; resin may add weight and texture.
Where do these fibers come from ? The majority of paper is made from the plant fiber that comes from trees. Millions are cut down, but new trees are planted in their place. Paper may be also made from things like old rags or pieces of cloth. Wastepaper, paper that has been made and used, can be turned into recycled paper. This recycling process saves forest, energy and reduces air and water pollution.
1. According to the passage, the paper that we use was first invented by
A. the Chinese B. the Egyptians C. ancient cultures D. foresters
2. What is the main ingredient in most paper ?
A. resin B. cardboard C. plant fiber D. papyrus
3. According to the passage, the primary source of the plant fiber used in paper is
A. rags B. trees C. fabric D. wastepaper
4. According to the passage, recycling paper is
A. bad for the environment C. good for the environment
B. wasteful D. economical
5. According to the passage, recycling paper does all of the following EXCEPT
A. reduce the need for ink C. save energy
B. save forests D. reduce air pollution