tailieunhanh - Đề thi thử ĐH Tiếng Anh - THPT Lê Xoay lần 3 đề 045

Để giúp cho học sinh có thêm tư liệu ôn tập kiến thức trước kì thi tuyển sinh đại học sắp diễn ra. Mời các bạn tham khảo đề thi thử ĐH Tiếng Anh - THPT Lê Xoay lần 3 đề 045. | TRƯỜNG THPT LÊ XOAY ĐỀ THI THỬ ĐẠI HỌC LÀN 3 Môn tiếng Anh Thời gian làm bài 90 phút Không kể thời gian giao đề Nội dung đề số 045 I. Read the following passage and choose the correct answers. 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 . Fish and Wildlife Service where she worked most of her life. Carson s 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 Silent 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 fish and contaminate human food. At the 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. 01. It can be inferred from the passage that in 1952 Carson s book Under The Sea Wind A. was outdated B. became more popular than her other books C. was praised by critics D. sold many copies 02. Which of the following words or phrases is least accurate in describing The Sea Around Us A. Highly technical B. Poetic C. Fascinating D. Well- researched 03. According to the passage what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University A.