UNIT 1 READING QUIZ

Name: Phạm Thị Thùy Date: 1/12/2023 ADMIN

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Read the article. Then answer the questions that follow. --------------------------------------------
Phạm Thị Thùy
1 They say that we are never more than about six feet from a rat at any time. While this is
probably not true, what is certain is that we share our planet with billions of rats. In fact, rats
are the most common mammal on Earth. They live on every continent except Antarctica.
They are also one of the most misunderstood animals.
2 Many people believe that rats are native to every part of the world, but that’s not true. The
fact that there are rats in every country is mostly due to human exploration. Ships sailing on
rivers and oceans often carried hidden passengers: rats. When humans landed in new
parts of the world, they introduced rats to their new home without knowing it.
3 One reason rats are such a successful species is their diet. Rats are omnivores, which
means they can eat almost anything. They eat mainly grains and seeds, but their diet also
includes nuts, flowers, leaves, insects, birds, reptiles, fish, and eggs. Their mouths are
strong enough to bite through many different materials, including wood, copper, aluminum,
and even some concrete.
4 Rats’ senses help them survive. Rats have a poor sense of sight, but since they are active
at night, they don’t need to see well. Instead, they use their very strong senses of touch and
hearing. They use long and sensitive hairs on their face to feel new places before entering.
Their hearing is also very good, and they can hear sounds that people cannot hear. In
addition, they make special sounds to communicate with other rats.
5 You might be surprised to learn that rats are actually very clean animals. Rats spend
several hours each day cleaning themselves and other rats. They are often blamed for
spreading disease. For example, people thought that rats caused “the Black Death” in
Europe in the 14th century, which killed more than 75 million people. While rats contributed
to the spread of this disease, it was actually caused by insects that lived on the rats.
6 It is important to separate rat facts from rat myths. Since humans and rats will probably be
sharing the planet for a long time, we should all learn what we can about this extremely
successful species.

PART A KEY SKILLS

READING FOR MAIN IDEAS
1 Write the paragraph number next to the main ideas.
a how the food rats eat affects the survival of the species 23
b why rats shouldn’t be blamed for the Black Death 4 5 ADMIN
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c why rats can be found in many different countries 1 2 --------------------------------------------
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d why rats are able to survive in many different places 3 4
2 Circle the best title for the article.
a “Rats vs. Mice”
b “The Origin of Rats”
c “Rat Food”
d “Rats: Fact and Fiction”
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PART B ADDITIONAL SKILLS

3 Circle the correct answers.

1 Which continent does NOT have rats on it?

a Asia b Antarctica c Africa

2 How did people transport rats to different parts of the world?

a by ship b by car c by plane

3 According to the article, which metal can a rat bite through?

a steel b iron c copper

4 Which is the weakest sense for rats?

a touch b hearing c sight

5 What living things cause the Black Death?

a rats b insects c people

4 Circle the correct words to complete a summary of the article.

There are a lot of misunderstandings about rats. First, rats were not originally from most

countries. Explorers accidentally introduced rats by carrying them on (1) ships / planes. Next,

rats survive so well anywhere because they can (2) smell / eat anything. Their teeth are so sharp

they can even bite some hard materials like metal. Also, rats have a (3) great / bad sense of

touch and hearing, which helps them live in new places easily. Their whiskers help them with

touch, and they can hear sounds that humans cannot. Finally, rats are not (4) clean / dirty; they

spend (5) minutes / hours cleaning themselves! Rats are usually blamed for the Black Death, but

it was actually the (6) insects / people on rats that caused the disease.
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PART A KEY VOCABULARY

1 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 Many people believe it is to put animals in cages because they can’t run, play, or find their own food.

a careful b common c cruel

2 Strawberries are _ to North America and can often be found growing wild in the forest.

a native b endangered c unlikely

3 A forest fire in a rural area can the air in a city, even if the city is many miles away.

a protect b explore c pollute

4 The city plans to the old houses in order to build a new skyscraper.

a set up b destroy c support

5 When Sylvia was a child, she had a(n) that caused her to be deaf in one ear.

a disease b chemical c result

6 I think a(n) benefit of tablets is having easy access to eBooks.

a major b fatal c cruel

7 Certain plants may become _ if their water source disappears.

a native b endangered c ancient

8 A good password is necessary if you want to _ the information on your computer.

a survive b protect c destroy

9 The newspaper reported that the _ boating accident killed three people.

a fatal b natural c common

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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. You will not use all the words.

chemical common disease due to natural species survive

1 Food is not really natural when we add things to it to make it stay fresh longer.
l
2 I wish I didn’t have such a(n) common name. I share it with two other people in my class.
n
3 Even though Arthur was badly injured in the accident, his doctors were confident that he would

survive .
e
4 Never drink the water in a swimming pool. It contains chemical that help keep it clean.
l
5 Surprisingly, New York City is a good place for bird-watching because many different species
live in the city parks. s
6 Due to the unexpected snowstorm, all of the schools in the city are closed.
to
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PART B LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

ACADEMIC VERBS
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in the box. You will not use all the words.

affect attach compare contrast cooperate release survive

1 I’ve heard that those three animal organizations cooperated by raising money together.
d
2 Scientists can follow the movements of an endangered species by attaching a small electronic
device to each animal. g
3 After doctors caught and treated the gorilla, they released it back into the wild.
d
4 What steps can people take to help this species survive and not become extinct?
e
5 If one species goes extinct, it effec will affect other species that depend on it for their survival.
t
6 Orcas in the wild live up to 100 years. In contrast , they only live about 30 years in captivity.
t
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
4 Complete the sentences using the comparative form of the adjectives in parentheses.

1 The tiger shark is smaller than _ (small) the whale shark.

r
2 Are humans more than _ (intelligent) other animals?
intelligent
3 The blue whale is heavier than (heavy) the whale shark.
r
4 The gray squirrel is larger than (large) the red squirrel.
r
5 The whale shark never attacks people, so it is less more dangerous than_ (dangerous) the tiger shark.
dangerous
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PART A GRAMMAR FOR WRITING

WORD ORDER
1 Put the words in order to make correct sentences.
1 insect species / That / endangered / is / .

That is endangered insect species

species
2 were / in the UK / a common sight / Red squirrels / .

Red squirrels were a common sight in the UK

UK
3 in / Many tigers / protected areas / live / .

Many tigers live in protected areas

areas
4 to save / are working / However, / hard / the species / conservationists / .

However, conservationists are working to save the species

species
5 invasive species /some visiting ships / introduced / In addition, / .

In addition, some visiting ships introduced invasive species

species
COMBINING SENTENCES
2 Join the pairs of sentences using the words in parentheses. Take out the repeated words.
1 The giant panda eats bamboo. The red panda eats bamboo. (both)

Both the giant panda eats bamboo and the red panda eats bamboo
2 The whale shark doesn’t eat people. The tiger shark doesn’t eat people. (neither, nor)

Neither the whale shark not tiger shark eat people

3 Thepeople
koala is not endangered. The koala population is decreasing. (but)

The koala is not endangered but population is decreasing

4 The snow leopard does not live in the U.S. The snow leopard does not live in the U.K. (or)
decreasing

The snow leopard does not live in the U.S or in the U.K
5 The gray squirrel is not endangered. The red squirrel’s population is decreasing. (whereas)
U.K

The gray squirrel is not endangered whereas the red squirrel's population is decreasing
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PART B WRITING TASK

Compare and contrast a red panda and a giant panda.
3 Read the information in the chart. Write two paragraphs about the similarities and differences of the two types
of pandas.

Red Panda Giant Panda

Found in Asia Found in Asia

Habitat
Mostly stays in trees Mostly stays on the ground

Has a mask face Has a mask face

Appearance Looks like a raccoon Looks like a bear
Has a long bushy tail Has a short tail

Height About 2 feet Between 3.9 and 6.2 feet

Mostly bamboo Mostly bamboo

Diet
Eats the leaves Eats the stems

Life Span 10–15 years about 20 years

Population Fewer than 10,000 in the wild About 1,800 in the wild
Status Endangered due to habitat loss and hunting Endangered due to habitat loss and hunting

Red Panda and Giant Panda has not only similarities but also differences. First of
of
all, talking about similarities, a major similarity is that both Red Panda and Giant Panda
are found in Asia. The two species of panda have a mask face which we can see easily
easily.
They both eat mostly bamboo that only appears in Vietnam and China. Especially, they

are considerated as an endangered species due to habitat loss and hunting.

In contrast, the two types of panda are different in habitat, appearance, diet, life span
and population. Firstly,whereas the Red Panda mostly stays in trees, the Giant Panda mostly
stays on the ground. Thus, if logging is too much which can lead to loss of forest habitat. This
has a great impact on the Red Panda population. If the Red Panda looks like a raccoon and
has a long bushy tail, the Giant one looks like a bear and has a short tail. So, we can easily

differentitate them. Moreover, the Red one measures about 2 feet, the another one is between
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3.9 and 6.2 feet. Last but not least, the Red Panda eats the leaves, can exist 10-15 years
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and has fewer than 10,000 in the wild, while the Giant Panda eats the stems, live about 20
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years and has about 1,800 in the wild. To sum up, government conservation funding should
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instead be spent on other endengered animals.

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