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Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology in college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933. In 1936, she was hired by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life.
Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year, she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology. Her imagery and language had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of her non-technical readers.
In 1962, Carson published Silence Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy. It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds, and contaminate human food. At that time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed. However, her work was vindicated by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee.
(Source: TOEFL Reading)
The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work _____________.
Rachel Carson was born in 1907 in Springsdale, Pennsylvania. She studied biology in college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University, where she received her master’s degree in 1933. In 1936, she was hired by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked most of her life.
Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941. It received excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952. In that year, she published The Sea Around Us, which provided a fascinating look beneath the ocean’s surface, emphasizing human history as well as geology and marine biology. Her imagery and language had a poetic quality. Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field. However, she always realized the limitations of her non-technical readers.
In 1962, Carson published Silence Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy. It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides. She detailed how they poison the food supply of animals, kill birds, and contaminate human food. At that time, spokesmen for the chemical industry mounted personal attacks against Carson and issued propaganda to indicate that her findings were flawed. However, her work was vindicated by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee.
(Source: TOEFL Reading)
The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work _____________.
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Đáp án D
Bài đọc chủ yếu thảo luận về công việc của Rachel Carson ____________.
Dẫn chứng trong bài đọc: “Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941.” (câu đầu, đoạn 2)
“In 1962, Carson published Silent Spring, a book that sparked considerable controversy” (câu đầu, đoạn 3)
ð Đáp án D (với tư cách là một nhà văn)
Câu hỏi cùng đoạn
Câu 2:
According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
Đáp án B
Theo bài đọc, Carson chủ yếu học gì ở Đại học Johns Hopkins?
Dẫn chứng trong bài đọc: “She studied biology at college and zoology at Johns Hopkins University”
Câu 3:
When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of ________.
When she published her first book, Carson was closest to the age of ________.
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
Đáp án C
Khi xuất bản cuốn sách đầu tiên thì Carson ở tuổi _______.
Dẫn chứng trong bài đọc: “Rachel Carson was born in 1907” (Rachel Carson sinh vào năm 1907)
“Carson’s first book, Under the Sea Wind, was published in 1941.” (Cuốn sách đầu tiên của Carson “Under the Sea Wind” được xuất bản vào năm 1941) => lúc ấy, bà 34 tuổi
Câu 4:
It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind
It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952, Carson’s book Under the Sea Wind
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
Đáp án D
Có thể suy ra từ bài đọc rằng vào năm 1952, cuốn sách của Carson “Under the Sea Wind” __________.
A. lỗi thời
B. trở nên nổi tiếng hơn những cuốn sách khác của bà ấy
C. được các nhà phê bình khen ngợi
D. đã bán được nhiều bản
Dẫn chứng trong bài đọc: “It reiceved excellent reviews, but sales were poor until it was reissued in 1952” (Nó đã nhậ được lời bình rất tốt, nhưng doanh số bán hàng vẫn kém mãi cho đến khi nó được tái bản lại vào năm 1952)
Câu 5:
Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us
Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us
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Lời giải của GV VietJack
Đáp án C
Dẫn chứng trong bài đọc: “ Carson consulted no less than 1,000 printed sources. She had voluminous correspondence and frequent discussions with experts in the field.”
(correspondence ~ letters) => chỉ có phương án C không được đề cập.
Câu 6:
The word “reckless” is closest in meaning to ____________.
The word “reckless” is closest in meaning to ____________.
Đáp án chính xác
Lời giải của GV VietJack
Đáp án D
- Reckless ~ Irresponsible (adj): coi thường, vô trách nhiệm
- Unnecessary (adj): không cần thiết
- Limited (adj): hạn chế
- Continuous (adj): liên tục, không ngừng
“ It proved how much harm was done by the uncontrolled, reckless use of insecticides.” (Nó đã vạch ra tác hại được gây ra bởi việc sử dụng vô trách nhiệm và không kiểm soát lượng thuốc trừ sâu.)
Câu 7:
The word “flawed” is closest in meaning to ___________.
The word “flawed” is closest in meaning to ___________.
Đáp án chính xác
Lời giải của GV VietJack
Đáp án A
- Flawed ~ Faulty (adj): sai, có lỗi
- Deceptive (adj): dối trá, lừa bịp
- Logical (adj): lô gic, hợp lí
- Offensive (adj): xúc phạm, khó chịu
Câu 8:
Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee?
Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee?
Đáp án chính xác
Lời giải của GV VietJack
Đáp án B
Dẫn chứng trong bài đọc: “However, her work was proved by a 1963 report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee. (Tác phẩm của bà đã được chứng minh đúng bởi bài báo cáo vào năm 1963 của chủ tịch Ban Tư vấn Khoa học) => lý do tác giả đề cập đến bài báo cáo này là để ủng hộ ý tưởng của Carson.
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- Zoology /zu:'ɒlədʒi / /zəʊ'ɒlədʒi/ (n): động vật học - Degree /di'gri:/ (n): bằng cấp - Hire /'haiər/ (v): thuê - Reissue /ri:'i∫u:/ (v): tái bản - Fascinating /'fæsineitiη/ (adj): say mê, thú vị, quyến rũ - Geology /dʒi'ɔlədʒi/ (n): địa chất học - Poetic /pəʊ'etik/ (adj): (thuộc) thơ ca - Consult /kən'sʌlt/ (v): tham khảo, hỏi ý kiến - Voluminous /və'lu:minəs/ (adj): gồm nhiều tập - Correspondence /,kɒri'spɒndəns/ (n): thư từ - Expert /'ekspɜ:t/ (n): chuyên gia |
- Limitation /limi'tei∫n/ (n): sự hạn chế, giới hạn - Controversy /'kɒtrəvɜ:si/ /kən'trɒvəsi/ (n): cuộc tranh luận, tranh cãi - Insecticide /in'sektisaid/ (n): thuốc trừ sâu - Contaminate /kən'tæmineit/ (v): làm bẩn, làm ô nhiễm - Mount /maʊnt/ (v): tổ chức, mở (1 cuộc tấn công,…) - Propaganda /prɒpə'gændə/ (n): sự tuyên truyền - Poison /'pɒizn/ (v): bỏ thuốc độc |
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