Whales are the largest animals in the world, and the gentlest creatures we know. Although the whale is very huge, it is not hindered at all by its size when it is in the water. Whales have tails that end like flippers. With just a gentle flick, it can propel itself forward. The skin of a whale is so smooth that it does not create any friction that can slow the whale down. A whale’s breathing hole is located on the top of its head, so it can breathe without having to completely push its head out of the water. Whales are protected from the cold seawater by body fat that is called blubber.
Whales live in the ocean but, in terms of behaviours, they are more similar to humans than fish.They live in family groups and they even travel in groups when they have to migrate from cooler to warmer waters. The young stay with their parents for as long as fifteen years. Whales are known not to
desert the ill or injured members; instead, they cradle them.
When whales are in danger, there are people who go to great lengths to help them. One such case occurred in 1988, when three young whales were trapped in the sea. It was close to winter and the sea had begun to freeze over. Whales are mammals that require oxygen from the air, so the frozen ice was a great danger to them. All they had then was a tiny hole in the ice for them to breathe through. Volunteers from all over soon turned up to help these creatures. They cut holes in the ice to provide more breathing holes for the whales. These holes would also serve as guides for the whales so that they could swim to warmer waters.
(Adapted from http://www.englishdaily626.com?reading_comprehension)
Question 34. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage?
A. Some remarkable similarities of whales to humans. B. Whales as the only animals to live in warm water.
C. Whales as the largest, gentlest but vulnerable creatures. D. Successful attempts to rescue whales all over the world.
Question 35. Whales can move easily in water thanks to their _______.
A. size and head B. tail and skin C. skin and head D. tail and blubber
Question 36. Where is the whale’s breathing hole located?
A. On its tail B. On its face C. On its head D. On its back
Question 37. According to paragraph 2, the author mentions all of the following to show that whales “are more similar to humans” EXCEPT _______.
A. they do not desert the ill or injured members B. the young stay with their parents for almost fifteen years
C. they live in family groups and travel in groups D. they do not migrate from cooler to warmer waters
Question 38. The word “tiny” in paragraph 3 probably means _______.
A. very fat B. very deep C. very small D. very ugly
Question 39. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. warmer waters B. the whales C. guides D. holes
Question 40. According to the passage, why was the frozen ice on the sea surface a danger to whales?
A. Because the water was too cold for them as they were warm-blooded.
B. Because they couldn’t eat when the weather was too cold.
C. Because whales couldn’t breathe without sufficient oxygen. D. Because they couldn’t swim in icy cold water.

Question

Whales are the largest animals in the world, and the gentlest creatures we know. Although the whale is very huge, it is not hindered at all by its size when it is in the water. Whales have tails that end like flippers. With just a gentle flick, it can propel itself forward. The skin of a whale is so smooth that it does not create any friction that can slow the whale down. A whale’s breathing hole is located on the top of its head, so it can breathe without having to completely push its head out of the water. Whales are protected from the cold seawater by body fat that is called blubber.
Whales live in the ocean but, in terms of behaviours, they are more similar to humans than fish.They live in family groups and they even travel in groups when they have to migrate from cooler to warmer waters. The young stay with their parents for as long as fifteen years. Whales are known not to
desert the ill or injured members; instead, they cradle them.
When whales are in danger, there are people who go to great lengths to help them. One such case occurred in 1988, when three young whales were trapped in the sea. It was close to winter and the sea had begun to freeze over. Whales are mammals that require oxygen from the air, so the frozen ice was a great danger to them. All they had then was a tiny hole in the ice for them to breathe through. Volunteers from all over soon turned up to help these creatures. They cut holes in the ice to provide more breathing holes for the whales. These holes would also serve as guides for the whales so that they could swim to warmer waters.
(Adapted from http://www.englishdaily626.com?reading_comprehension)
Question 34. Which of the following best describes the main idea of this passage?
A. Some remarkable similarities of whales to humans.	B. Whales as the only animals to live in warm water.
C. Whales as the largest, gentlest but vulnerable creatures.	D. Successful attempts to rescue whales all over the world.
Question 35. Whales can move easily in water thanks to their _______.
A. size and head 	B. tail and skin 	C. skin and head 	D. tail and blubber
Question 36. Where is the whale’s breathing hole located?
A. On its tail 		B. On its face 		C. On its head 		D. On its back
Question 37. According to paragraph 2, the author mentions all of the following to show that whales “are more similar to humans” EXCEPT _______.
A. they do not desert the ill or injured members		B. the young stay with their parents for almost fifteen years
C. they live in family groups and travel in groups   D. they do not migrate from cooler to warmer waters
Question 38. The word “tiny” in paragraph 3 probably means _______.
A. very fat 		B. very deep 		C. very small 		D. very ugly
Question 39. The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to _______.
A. warmer waters 	B. the whales 		C. guides 		D. holes
Question 40. According to the passage, why was the frozen ice on the sea surface a danger to whales?
A. Because the water was too cold for them as they were warm-blooded.
B. Because they couldn’t eat when the weather was too cold.
C. Because whales couldn’t breathe without sufficient oxygen.		D. Because they couldn’t swim in icy cold water.

Accepted Answer

Question 34. C

Question 35. D

→ Dẫn chứng: Whales have tails that end like flipper

Question 36. C. On its head

→ Dẫn chứng: A whale’s breathing hole is located on the top of its head

Question 37. D

Question 38. C. very small

→ tiny= very small: nhỏ bé

Whales are the largest animals in the world, and the gentlest creatures we know. Although the whale is very huge, it is not hindered at all by its size when it is in the water. Whales have tails that e...