My brothers love ____ my father in mending things around the house at weekends.
A.being joined   
B.joining  
C.join       
D. joined

The passage mainly discusses Rachel Carson’s work
A.as a researcher        
B.at college
C.at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service   
D.as a writer

According to the passage, what did Carson primarily study at Johns Hopkins University?
A.oceanography 
B.zoology   
C.literature          
D.history

Vietnam exports a lot of rice is grown mainly in the south of the country.
A.exports
B. is grown
C.in the south
D.the country

Why does the author of the passage mention the report of the President’s Science Advisory Committee (lines 14-15)? 
A.To provide an example of government propaganda.
B. To support Carson’s ideas. 
C.To indicate a growing government concern with the environment.
D.To validate the chemical industry’s claims.

The word “flawed” in line 14 is closest in meaning to
A. faulty 
B.deceptive        
C.logical    
D.offensive

According to the passage, Silent Spring is primarily 
A. an attack on the use of chemical preservatives in food 
B.a discussion of the hazards insects pose to the food supply
C.a warning about the dangers of misusing insecticides 
D.an illustration of the benefits of the chemical industry

The word “reckless” in line 11 is closest in meaning to
A. unnecessary  
B. limited     
C.continuous  
D.irresponsible

Which of the following words or phrases is LEAST accurate in describing The Sea Around Us?
A.highly technical    
B. poetic    
C.fascinating
D.well-researched

Which of the following was NOT mentioned in the passage as a source of information for The Sea Around Us?
A.printed matter    
B. talks with experts
C.a research expedition
D. letters from scientists