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Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.
Think of an endangered species. What comes to mind? The giant panda and the blue whale? And what do these creatures all have in common? They're known as 'charismatic megafauna', in other words, large species of animals which appeals to a lot of people. However, less well-known or 'exciting' creatures are far more likely to actually become extinct because they don't get enough attention from researchers.
The Ugly Animal Preservation Society's mascot is the blob fish, voted the world's ugliest animal. With its tiny eyes, big mouth and slimy pink body it's far from attractive. This marine creature lives deep in the ocean, where the pressure is very high. As a result, it has tiny fins and no skeleton, which keeps it from being crushed by the water pressure. Unfortunately, when fishing boats sweep the ocean floor, looking for other fish and crustaceans, these fish can get swept into the nets accidentally, which is causing their numbers to drop.
The California condor is another accidental victim of human activity. These huge birds with bald heads and big beaks weigh up to fourteen kilos, have a wingspan of up to two metres and can live as long as sixty years. They play an important role in the ecosystem by feeding on dead animals, thus preventing the spread of disease. Reintroduced into the wild after becoming extinct, other than in captivity, they are now under threat once more because of chemical pesticides introduced into the food chain and lead poisoning from the ammunition used to kill the animals they feed on.
Other creatures become endangered precisely because people find them ugly. Take the aye aye for example. Found only on the island of Madagascar, the aye aye is the world's largest nocturnal primate. During the day they sleep in nests in the trees, coming out to hunt at night. They are solitary creatures, furry, but strange looking, with big eyes, large ears and long, thin, pointed fingers. The middle finger is particularly thin and they use it to gently knock on trees. Then they reach into the tree and pull out any insects that respond to the knocking. Unfortunately, the way they look means that they are traditionally considered an omen of bad luck. Some people even believe that if they point that thin middle finger at someone, they will die. As a result, they are often killed, even though, like many endangered species, they are now protected by law.
A. The life expectancy of the California condor is rather low.
B. The water pressure poses a threat to the survival of the blob fish.
C. The aye aye has the habit of hunting just after the sunrise.
D. The California condor is under threat due to chemical pollution.
Think of an endangered species. What comes to mind? The giant panda and the blue whale? And what do these creatures all have in common? They're known as 'charismatic megafauna', in other words, large species of animals which appeals to a lot of people. However, less well-known or 'exciting' creatures are far more likely to actually become extinct because they don't get enough attention from researchers.
The Ugly Animal Preservation Society's mascot is the blob fish, voted the world's ugliest animal. With its tiny eyes, big mouth and slimy pink body it's far from attractive. This marine creature lives deep in the ocean, where the pressure is very high. As a result, it has tiny fins and no skeleton, which keeps it from being crushed by the water pressure. Unfortunately, when fishing boats sweep the ocean floor, looking for other fish and crustaceans, these fish can get swept into the nets accidentally, which is causing their numbers to drop.
The California condor is another accidental victim of human activity. These huge birds with bald heads and big beaks weigh up to fourteen kilos, have a wingspan of up to two metres and can live as long as sixty years. They play an important role in the ecosystem by feeding on dead animals, thus preventing the spread of disease. Reintroduced into the wild after becoming extinct, other than in captivity, they are now under threat once more because of chemical pesticides introduced into the food chain and lead poisoning from the ammunition used to kill the animals they feed on.
Other creatures become endangered precisely because people find them ugly. Take the aye aye for example. Found only on the island of Madagascar, the aye aye is the world's largest nocturnal primate. During the day they sleep in nests in the trees, coming out to hunt at night. They are solitary creatures, furry, but strange looking, with big eyes, large ears and long, thin, pointed fingers. The middle finger is particularly thin and they use it to gently knock on trees. Then they reach into the tree and pull out any insects that respond to the knocking. Unfortunately, the way they look means that they are traditionally considered an omen of bad luck. Some people even believe that if they point that thin middle finger at someone, they will die. As a result, they are often killed, even though, like many endangered species, they are now protected by law.
(Adapted from High Note by Rachael Roberts and Caroline Krantz)
Which of the following is true, according to the passage?A. The life expectancy of the California condor is rather low.
B. The water pressure poses a threat to the survival of the blob fish.
C. The aye aye has the habit of hunting just after the sunrise.
D. The California condor is under threat due to chemical pollution.
Giải thích:
Điều nào sau đây là đúng, theo đoạn ______
A. Tuổi thọ của chim điêu California khá ngắn.
B. Áp suất nước đe dọa đến sự tồn tại của cá giọt nước.
C. Khỉ Aye-Aye có thói quen săn mồi ngay sau khi mặt trời mọc.
D. Chim điêu California
Thông tin:
+ The California condor is another accidental victim of human activity. These huge birds with bald heads and big beaks up to fourteen kilos, have a wingspan of up to two metres and can live as long as sixty years. (Chim điêu California là một nạn nhân tình cờ khác của hoạt động con người. Những chú chim khổng lồ này, có đầu hói và mỏ lớn, nặng đến 40 kg, có sải cánh rộng đến 2 m và có thể sống tới 60 năm.)
→ A sai
+ The Ugly Animal Preservation Society's mascot is the blob fish, voted the world's ugliest animal. With its tiny eyes, big mouth and slimy pink body it's far from attractive. This marine creature lives deep in the ocean, where the pressure is very high. As a result, it has tiny fins and no skeleton, which keeps it from being crushed by the water pressure. (Linh vật của Hiệp hội Bảo tồn Động vật Xấu xí chính là cá giọt nước, được bình chọn là động vật xấu nhất thế giới. Với đôi mắt nhỏ, miệng to và cơ thể màu hồng đầy nhớp nháp, nó không hề thu hút. Sinh vật biển này sống sâu dưới đại dương, nơi có áp suất rất cao. Do đó, nó có vây rất nhỏ và không có xương, giúp nó không bị áp suất nước đè nát.)
→ B sai
+ Take the aye aye for example. Found only on the island of Madagascar, the aye aye is the world's largest nocturnal primate. During the day they sleep in nests in the trees, coming out to hunt at night. (Hãy lấy khỉ Aye-Aye làm ví dụ. Chỉ xuất hiện trên đảo Madagascar, khỉ Aye-Aye là loài linh trưởng sống về đêm lớn nhất thế giới. Vào ban ngày, chúng ngủ trong các hốc cây, và đi săn mồi vào ban đêm.)
→ C sai
+ Reintroduced into the wild after becoming extinct, other than in captivity, they are now under threat once more because of chemical pesticides introduced into the food chain and lead poisoning from the ammunition used to kill the animals they feed on. (Được đưa trở lại tự nhiên sau khi tuyệt chủng, ngoài việc nuôi nhốt, chúng hiện đang bị đe dọa lần nữa do thuốc trừ sâu hóa học được đưa vào chuỗi thức ăn và nhiễm độc chì từ đạn được sử dụng để giết những động vật mà chúng ăn.)
→ D đúng
Điều nào sau đây là đúng, theo đoạn ______
A. Tuổi thọ của chim điêu California khá ngắn.
B. Áp suất nước đe dọa đến sự tồn tại của cá giọt nước.
C. Khỉ Aye-Aye có thói quen săn mồi ngay sau khi mặt trời mọc.
D. Chim điêu California
Thông tin:
+ The California condor is another accidental victim of human activity. These huge birds with bald heads and big beaks up to fourteen kilos, have a wingspan of up to two metres and can live as long as sixty years. (Chim điêu California là một nạn nhân tình cờ khác của hoạt động con người. Những chú chim khổng lồ này, có đầu hói và mỏ lớn, nặng đến 40 kg, có sải cánh rộng đến 2 m và có thể sống tới 60 năm.)
→ A sai
+ The Ugly Animal Preservation Society's mascot is the blob fish, voted the world's ugliest animal. With its tiny eyes, big mouth and slimy pink body it's far from attractive. This marine creature lives deep in the ocean, where the pressure is very high. As a result, it has tiny fins and no skeleton, which keeps it from being crushed by the water pressure. (Linh vật của Hiệp hội Bảo tồn Động vật Xấu xí chính là cá giọt nước, được bình chọn là động vật xấu nhất thế giới. Với đôi mắt nhỏ, miệng to và cơ thể màu hồng đầy nhớp nháp, nó không hề thu hút. Sinh vật biển này sống sâu dưới đại dương, nơi có áp suất rất cao. Do đó, nó có vây rất nhỏ và không có xương, giúp nó không bị áp suất nước đè nát.)
→ B sai
+ Take the aye aye for example. Found only on the island of Madagascar, the aye aye is the world's largest nocturnal primate. During the day they sleep in nests in the trees, coming out to hunt at night. (Hãy lấy khỉ Aye-Aye làm ví dụ. Chỉ xuất hiện trên đảo Madagascar, khỉ Aye-Aye là loài linh trưởng sống về đêm lớn nhất thế giới. Vào ban ngày, chúng ngủ trong các hốc cây, và đi săn mồi vào ban đêm.)
→ C sai
+ Reintroduced into the wild after becoming extinct, other than in captivity, they are now under threat once more because of chemical pesticides introduced into the food chain and lead poisoning from the ammunition used to kill the animals they feed on. (Được đưa trở lại tự nhiên sau khi tuyệt chủng, ngoài việc nuôi nhốt, chúng hiện đang bị đe dọa lần nữa do thuốc trừ sâu hóa học được đưa vào chuỗi thức ăn và nhiễm độc chì từ đạn được sử dụng để giết những động vật mà chúng ăn.)
→ D đúng
Đáp án D.