Text 1
The Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands are one of the most
fascinating destinations in the world. Located for off the coast of Ecuador,
these volcanic islands rise from the blue waters of the Pacific Ocean like
scattered germs. Each island has its own shape and character, but the largest
one, Isabela, stands out with its towering volcanoes like Sierra Negra and long
stretches of quiet coastline, Life on the islands is calm and quiet in small
coastal towns like those on Santa Cruz and San Cristóbal, people live close to
nature and earn a living from fishing farming, or guiding tourists through the
natural wonders around them
The Galapagos are famous for their rare and unique
animals, Giant tortoises slowly walk across grassy fields. Morine iguanas rest
on black volcanic rocks near the sea. Bright blue-footed boobies dive into the
water to catch fish. The Galapagos finches small birds with different kinds of
beaks, sing in the trees, Each beak shape matches the food the bird eats. These
animals live only in the Golopogós and nowhere else in the world.
The
Galapagos islands are a peaceful place where people can explore, learn and
enjoy the beauty of nature The landscape just Interesting in dry areas, tall
cactus and bushes grow from rocky ground. in the higher parts, the land is
green and full of ferns and trees. The weather is warm and dry with little
rain. As part of a national park and a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Galapago
islands are carefully protected. The islands have quiet walking paths, marked
visitor zones and local guides who help people enjoy the wildlife without
causing harm.
1.
The
writer suggests that the Galapagos islands are unique and important. Which part
of the text best support this idea? There is more than one correct answer
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Some
animals live only in the Galapagos and nowhere else on earth
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The
dry lowlands grow tall cactus and bushes on the rocky ground
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Local
people do daily work like fishing, farming, or helping tourists.
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The
islands are part of national park and protected by UNESCO
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Each
islands looks different and has its own natural landscapes
2.
Which
of the following are characteristics of the Galapagos Islands mentioned in the
text?
There is more
than one correct answer. Click on every correct answer.
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Some
birds have beaks that fit the food they eat.
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The
islands often get cold wind and heavy rain.
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Forests
and lakes cover the land near the coast.
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High
places are green with plants and tall trees.
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Soft
sand spreads across most ports of the islands.
3.
Which
detail would best persuade people to visit the Galapagos Islands?
A.
A
Tourist rules and limits set in protected parts of the islands.
B.
Details
about how cactus and ferns grow in different areas.
C. Activities that
visitors can do with local people on the islands.
D. Weather
conditions that affect sea animals in the Galapagos.
E.
Population
data of birds and reptiles found on nearby islands.
4.
The
author mentioned "these volcanic islands rise from the blue waters of the
Pacific Ocean like scattered gems. The phrase scattered gems" describes
the islands
A.
are
placed in a straight row and all look the same
B.
are
surrounded by clear water with colored rocks
C. appear small and
round like balls floating on water
D. seem to hold
gold, silver, and other treasure inside
E.
spread
out across the sea and shine under sunlight
Text 2
From School Strike to
Global Stage
Greta Thunberg is
an environmental activist who voices the global climate movement. She was born
in 2003 in Stockholm, Sweden and was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome. An
Asperger person tends to focus deeply on one idea or interest. Climate change
became her issue. Since she was eight years old, she decided to become a vegan
and refused to travel by airplane. Seeking to make a greater impact, her youth
activism began in August 2018. She began a solo school strike outside the
Swedish Parliament at the age of 15. She held a handmade sign that, in English,
read “School Strike for Climate.” Her modest act sparked the global Fridays for
Future movement. It mobilized millions of young people across continents to
demand climate action through strikes and protests every Friday.
Thunberg received
numerous invitations to speak about climate change. In September 2019, she was
invited to the UN climate event in New York. To demonstrate her commitment to
sustainability and low-carbon living, she refused to fly there and instead
sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in a zero-emissions yacht. Her powerful speech
at the summit captured headlines worldwide and cemented her status as a symbol
of youth activism. That same year, she addressed the European Parliament, the
British Parliament, and various international forums and was named Time
magazine’s Person of the Year.
Greta Thunberg
continues to use her global platform to call for urgent, science-based climate
policies. She emphasizes the need to limit global warming to below 1.5°C and
criticizes governments and corporations for what she sees as insufficient
efforts.
The text is adapted from:
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Greta-Thunberg
5.
What is the main
point discussed in the first paragraph?
A. Greta Thunberg
traveled around the world as a teenager.
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