I. Read the following passage and decide if the sentences below are True (T) or False (F).
Chris Evert
Chris Evert is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. She was bom in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 1954. The weather in Florida is suitable for outdoor sports, so Evert was able to practice her tennis all year long. She learned a lot from her father who was a professional tennis coach. At age sixteen, Evert played in her first US Open (United States Open Tennis Championships). She did not win that year, but she eventually won the US Open six times.
Evert achieved her first major victories in 1974 when she won the women’s championship in two of the world’s four most important tournaments: Wimbledon and the French Open. In 1986, she set a world record by winning the women’s French Open for the seventh time. Over the next five years, she defeated 125 opponents. She became famous not only for her many victories but also for her intense concentration while playing. In addition, she was one of the first players to hit a powerful two-handed backhand. This has now become a common technique.
Today, Evert is retired but often appears on television as a commentator for major tournaments. She will always be remembered for her achievements and influence on the game of tennis.
1. What is the topic of the passage?
A. Chris Evert's tennis career B. Chris Evert's biography
C. Chris Evert's love of tennis D. Chris Evert's unique tennis style
2. It is stated in the passage that ______.
A. Evert worked for a while as a professional tennis coach B. Evert won the US Open when she was a teenager
C. the US Open was played in Florida D. Evert worked as a commentator for tennis tournaments
3. Which of the sentences below best expresses the information in the first underlined sentence in the passage?
A. Evert won both Wimbledon and the French Open in 1974 which were her first important victories.
B. Evert was the first woman to win both Wimbledon and the French Open in one year.
C. Evert won all four of the world's most important tournaments in 1974.
D. Evert first competed in Wimbledon and the French Open in 1974.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
A. no woman had won the French Open before 1986
B. no woman had won the French Open seven times before 1986
C. Evert had not won the French Open before 1986
D. the 1986 French Open was Evert's last major tournament victory
5. Why does the author include the information she was one of the first players to hit a powerful two-handed backhand?
A. To give a reason for Evert's many victories B. To give an example of Evert’s intense concentration
C. To give an example of Evert's influence on tennis D. To give an example of a common tennis technique
6. The word ‘This’ in the passage refers to .
A. technique B. backhand C. first D. powerful
1 Rachel Cason realised the real danger of pesticides when she was still a young girl.
(Rachel Cason nhận ra mối nguy hiểm thực sự của thuốc trừ sâu khi cô còn là một cô gái trẻ.)
Thông tin: “she was an avid reader and soon showed a keen interest in the natural world and writing.”
(cô ấy là một người ham đọc sách và sớm thể hiện sự quan tâm sâu sắc đến thế giới tự nhiên và viết lách.)
Chọn False
2 She majored in the scientific study of animals and their behaviour when she took her MA in 1932.
(Bà học chuyên ngành nghiên cứu khoa học về động vật và hành vi của chúng khi lấy bằng Thạc sĩ năm 1932.)
Thông tin: “Rachel Carson received her MA in zoology from Johns Hopkins University in 1932.”
(Rachel Carson nhận bằng Thạc sĩ về động vật học tại Đại học Johns Hopkins năm 1932.)
Chọn True
3 Most of Rachel Carson's works were about environmental issues.
(Hầu hết các tác phẩm của Rachel Carson là về các vấn đề môi trường.)
Thông tin: “Rachel Carson became famous for her writings on environmental pollution and the natural history of the sea, including climate change, rising sea-levels, melting Arctic glaciers, and decreasing animal populations.”
(Rachel Carson trở nên nổi tiếng với những bài viết về ô nhiễm môi trường và lịch sử tự nhiên của biển, bao gồm biến đổi khí hậu, mực nước biển dâng cao, băng tan ở Bắc Cực và suy giảm quần thể động vật.)
Chọn True
4 Her opposition to using pesticides on agricultural farming was supported by the chemical industry.
(Sự phản đối của bà đối với việc sử dụng thuốc trừ sâu trong canh tác nông nghiệp đã được hỗ trợ bởi ngành công nghiệp hóa chất.)
Thông tin: “Rachel Carson was criticized by the chemical industry and some government officials for her opposition to the widespread use of pesticides such as DDT.”
(Rachel Carson đã bị ngành hóa chất và một số quan chức chính phủ chỉ trích vì phản đối việc sử dụng rộng rãi thuốc trừ sâu như DDT.)
Chọn False
5 Silent Spring brought about positive changes in the government's policies.
(Silent Spring đã mang lại những thay đổi tích cực trong chính sách của chính phủ.)
Thông tin: “Silent Spring prompted a change in national policy, leading to the enactment of a national ban of pesticides on agricultural farming.”
(Silent Spring đã thúc đẩy một sự thay đổi trong chính sách quốc gia, dẫn đến việc ban hành lệnh cấm toàn quốc về thuốc trừ sâu trong canh tác nông nghiệp.)
Chọn True
6 A lot of people keep on protecting the planet after her death.
(Rất nhiều người tiếp tục bảo vệ hành tinh sau cái chết của cô ấy.)
Thông tin: “Rachel Carson's work continues to inspire new generations to protect all the living world.”
(Công việc của Rachel Carson tiếp tục truyền cảm hứng cho các thế hệ mới để bảo vệ tất cả thế giới sống.)
Chọn True