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EXERCISES 9THIKII (TIẾNG A I. Reading comprehension: (2,5pts)
(1) MUMMY, OH MUMMY
“Mummy, oh Mummy, what’s going to happen
If all the pollution goes on?”
“Well the world will end up like a second-hand junl-yard,
With all of its treasures quite gone.
The field will be litered with plastics and tins,
The streams will be covered with foam.
Now throw those soda bottles over the hedge,
Save us from taking them home.”
“But Mummy, oh Mummy, if I throw the bottles,
Won’t that be polluting the woods?”
“Nonsense! That isn’t the same thing at all,
You just keep quiet and be good.
If you’re going to start getting silly ideas,
I’ll take you home right away.
Because pollution is something that other folk do,
We’re just enjoying our day.”
*Answer the questions:
According to the mother, what will happen if the pollution goes on?
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b) Who does the mother think pollute the environment?
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c) What will happen to the boy if he keeps on asking his mother such questions?
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d) Do you think the boy’s question (line 9-10) is silly? Why (not)?
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e) What does the poet want us to learn about keeping the environment unpolluted?
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f) What could you do in your school/ house to minimize pollution?
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(2)
Mr. Brown is talking to some volunteer conservationists.
“I want everyone to listen carefully, please. First of all , I’d like you to divide into three groups. Each group should have five plastic bags. Once you have filled a bag, come back to me as you will need another. I need group one walk along the shore. Group two should check the sand, and group three has to check among the rocks. Mr. Jones is going to collect all the bags and take them to the garbage dump. Mrs. Smith has kindly provided a picnic lunch for us, but we won’t eat until the whole area is clean. If you can’t find your place, I will help you get there with this map. Don’t worry! Uh,I’m disappointed that people have spoiled this area. However, we are here to do something about this pollution. We must all work very hard. And, if we work hard, we’ll make this beach a clean and beautiful place again. OK. Now, let’s get stared.”


* Answer these questions:
1. Who is the speaker?
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2. What are they going to do?
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3. Does group two walk along the shore?
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4. What is Mr. Jones going to do?
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5. What does group one do?
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6. What does group two do?
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7. What does group three do?
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8. Who are the listeners?
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9. Where are they?
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10. What will they achieve if they work hard today?
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11. Have you ever done anything similar? If yes, what did you do? Where did you do it?
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12. If the pollution continues, what might happen?
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(3)
In Western countries, electricity, gas, and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realize that consumers want products that will not only work effectively, but also save money.
For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill. However, this amount can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy-saving bulb. These bulbs use a quarter of the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. Therefore consumers can save about USS7 to 21USS per bulb.
In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has, compared with other appliances in the same category.
* Answer the questions:
1. What are Western consumers interested in?
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2. Mrs. Jones uses only two ordinary bulbs and she pays USS8 for lighting.
How much will she pay if she uses two energy-saving bulbs instead?
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3. Are electricity, gas, and water luxuries in Western countries?
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4. Why should we save energy?
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5. What is the purpose of the labeling scheme?
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6. What can we do to spend less on lighting?
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(4)
Rita (Australia
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