Reading comprehension -TOEFL- Lesson 34 (Đ c hi u -TOEFL- Bài 34)ọ ể
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Which is the world's highest, driest, coldest and windiest continent? Which is the
only place on earth not yet ruined, still untouched by the destructive hand of man?
Australasia? Or "the ice", as Antarctica is referred to by its old friends? Of course,
the former still has 5 large areas as yet untouched, but nothing like the huge virgin
expanses of "the ice".
Now, the virgin continent has become the source of yet another conflict between
scientists and environmentalists. The latter believe that 10 Antarctica must be
maintained as such and that scientists should be careful not to leave behind
anything that might damage the environment. Scientists say that limited local
environmental impact has to be expected and accepted, because the continent is an
important natural laboratory for estimating the effects humans have on the globe,
even 15 functioning as a kind of early-warning system for the whole planet.
There is a treaty designed to protect this continent which has only 8,000
inhabitants and most of them not permanent , but contains 70% of the world's fresh
water. Oil and minerals cannot be exploited, 20 but what controls are there on the
growing number of scientists, explorers and even tourists?
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
(A) Australasia
(B) Iceland
(C) Antarctica
(D) The Ice Continents
2. According to the passage what is the main reason for the conflict between
the scientists and the environmentalists?
(A) The possible environmental damage.
(B) The use of Antarctica as a laboratory.
(C) Antarctica is becoming a tourist spot.
(D) Antarctica is being used as an early-warning system.
3. What cannot be said about Antarctica?
(A) It's the only place on earth still not ruined.
(B) It's the coldest continent.
(C) It is still untouched.
(D) It is the continent with the least fresh water.
4. Which of the following can people still do in Antarctica?
(A) Search for oil.
(B) Come as tourists.
(C) Dig for prescious stones.
(D) Mine for tin.
5. What can be inferred from the passage?
(A) Antarctica cannot be saved.
(B) Antarctica has too few inhabitants to worry about.
(C) Antarctica is worth saving.
(D) There is a treaty about Antarctica, so there is nothing to worry about.