Title 105. Sở Giáo dục và Đào tạo Hòa Bình (Mã đề lẻ) (Thi thử TN THPT năm 2025 môn Tiếng anh).docx ✅

dart as it left the end of the tube, and I didn't see it go. (IV) The Temiar blowpipe is normally some two meters long and made from one single length of bamboo. It has a slender inner tube inside the outer covering so that one length warps against the other and it always remains true. From it, they shoot a small dart, a splinter of wood some twenty or twenty-five centimeters in length; a pith cone at one end, the other sharpened end tipped with poison. The poison with which the darts are smeared is a mixture of poisonous saps from jungle trees and creepers. The sap is tapped from the trees and creepers with knives and is collected in small bamboo cups. This is then stirred together and boiled. The darts are dipped in the boiled mixture and allowed to dry in the sun. Any surplus is left to cool and solidify and it can then be stored away for a considerable period - allegedly as long as two years. The strength of the poison can be varied according to the strength of the mixture. Usually, the tips of the darts are one of three colors. The red - procured from a fully-grown poisonous tree in its prime - is the strongest and once in the bloodstream, is fatal after about six or seven minutes. The black which is from an old poisonous tree is effective after half an hour, and the white - from a young sapling tree - does not take effect until after a lapse of an hour or more. (Adapted from https://englishdaily626.com/comprehension.php) Question 6. Where in paragraph 1 does the following sentence best fit? To one side and above him, about twelve meters away, a squirrel was scampering on a branch A. (II) B. (I) C. (IV) D. (III) Question 7. The phrase "allowed to dry" in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by ____________. A. left to solidify B. mixed with water C. heated quickly D. kept moist Question 8. The word "it" in paragraph 1 refers to _________________. A. the blowpipe B. the dart C. the cotton D. the squirrel Question 9. According to paragraph 2, which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the Temiar blowpipe? A. It is made from a single piece of bamboo. B. It consists of two layers that help keep it straight. C. It is usually made from metal and plastic. D. It can fire darts with great accuracy. Question 10.
Which of the following best summarizes paragraph 3? A. The poison is made from jungle plants and carefully prepared. B. The poison is extracted from animals and stored for later use. C. The poison loses its strength quickly and must be used immediately. D. The poison is mixed with various chemicals to enhance its effect. Question 11. The word "solidify" in paragraph 3 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _______________. A. dissolve B. strengthen C. dry D. harden Question 12. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The poison is only effective when freshly prepared. B. The darts' effectiveness depends on the poison's strength. C. The darts must be replaced after every use. D. The Temiar people prefer using bows instead of blowpipes. Question 13. Which of the following best paraphrases the underlined sentence in paragraph 4? A. The strongest poison takes the longest to work. B. The poison's strength varies depending on the tree's age. C. The blowpipe darts are always coated with the same poison. D. The poison's effect weakens over time. Question 14. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage? A. The Temiar people have used blowpipes for generations. B. The darts are ineffective unless used immediately after preparation. C. The Temiar only use blowpipes for ceremonial purposes. D. The poison cannot be stored for more than a few days. Question 15. Which of the following best summarizes the passage? A. The Temiar use blowpipes to hunt small animals with poisoned darts. B. The Temiar people use modern weapons alongside blowpipes. C. The Temiar people prefer hunting with traps rather than blowpipes.