KEYS TO A2 TESTS

KEYS TO A2 TESTS (1-25)

BIO 1 - SB - AUD 1 - AUD 2

BIO 2 - SB - AUD 1 - AUD 2

BIO 3 - SB - AUD 1 - AUD 2

AUDIO A2 - TEST 1

AUDIO A2 - TEST 2

AUDIO A2 - TEST 3

AUDIO A2 - TEST 4

AUDIO A2 - TEST 5

AUDIO A2 - TEST 6

AUDIO A2 - TEST 7

AUDIO A2 - TEST 8

AUDIO A2 - TEST 9

AUDIO A2 - TEST 10

AUDIO A2 - TEST 11

AUDIO A2 - TEST 12

AUDIO A2 - TEST 13: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

AUDIO A2 - TEST 14: Part 1, Part2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

AUDIO A2 - TEST 15: Part 1, Part2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

AUDIO A2 - TEST 16: Part 1, Part2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

AUDIO A2 - TEST 17: Part 1, Part2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

AUDIO A2 - TEST 18: Part 1, Part2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

AUDIO A2 - TEST 19: Part 1, Part2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

AUDIO A2 - TEST 20: Part 1, Part2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5

A2 LISTENING - KEYS

TEST 1

Listening

1B 2A 3B 4A 5C 6F 7G 8E 9B 10A 11B 12C 13A 14 B 15C

16 ELAINE 17GRAND HOTEL 18 8.30P.M 19FRIEND 20.7245936

21.WARNOCK 22BANK 23.21ST MAY 24.£350 25 BAG

TEST 2

Listening

1.C 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.A 6.H 7.D 8.B 9.E 10.F 11.C 12.C 13.A 14.A 15.B

16.MONDAY 17.JANUARY 18.9.15 19.57 20. STATION

21.9.30 22.4.00 23.SUNDAYS 24.21 25.60PENCE

TEST 3

Listening

1.C 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.F 7.C 8.D 9.B 10.G 11.B 12.C 13.B 14.A 15.A

16.CITY 17.G8 18.3RD 19.7P.M. 20.MAGAZINE/SOMETHING TO READ

21.BLACK 22.10.30 23.17  24. DOGS 25. RIVER

TEST 4

Listening

1.C 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.E 7.F 8.B 9.G 10.D 11.B 12.A 13.C 14.B 15.A

16.BRAKES 17.HILL 18.350519 19.2.00P.M. 20.RED

21.CRAIG 22.PARK 23.1984 24.1990 25.587634

TEST 5

Listening

1.B 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.F 7.F 8.A 9.C 10.G 11.A 12.C 13.A 14.B 15.A

16.HYDE 17.FACTORY 18.11.30 19.21 20.PHOTOGRAPHS

21. 7.30  22. CAR PARK 23.PINK 24.OFFICE 25.JACKET

TEST 6

Listening

lB 2A 3C 4B 5B,6H 7F 8A 9D l0G 11A 12B 13B 14B 15C
16. TWO 17.440 18.EARSLEY  19.5:30 20.MARCH 21.10:45 22.castle 23.8 24.PARK 25.MARKET

TEST 7

Listening

1A 2B 3C 4A 5C 6D 7C 8F 9A l0B 11B 12C 13A 14A 15B

16.Monday 17.15 18.12.99 (pounds) 19.9am. to 1pm 20.GREEN PARK 21.7 22.castle 23.café/lunch 24.beach/lake  25.camera

TEST 8

Listening

lB 2A 3C 4C 5A 6B 7D 8A 9G 10H 11A 12B 13B 14A 15C

16.Friday 17.8:30 18.London Hotel 19. SHINDY (Street) 20.pencil(s) 21. Midnight (Meeting) 22. Thursday 23. 6:45 24.2.80 25.HAUXTON

TEST 9

Listening

1.C 2.A 3.B 4.B 5.A 6.A 7.B 8.H 9.D 10.E 11.B 12.B 13.A 14.A 15.C

16.Graham 17.back(ache) 18. 55 (to) 73 19.Tuesday 20.2.15 21.2nd 22.37 23.2830065 24.South 25.Trinity

TEST 10

Listening

1.C 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.H 7.F 8.D 9.B 10.A 11.A 12.B 13.A 14.C 15.A

16.7.30 17.bus 18.15.20 19.Monday(s) 20.Stuart 21.793220  22.8.30 (am) 23.Padley's 24.77  25.University

TEST 11

Listening

1.A 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.E 7.G 8.B 9.C 10.H 11.B 12.B 13.B 14.A 15.C

16.Wednesday 17.7.30 (pm) 18.£5.50 19.Capelle 20.328  21.Film museum 22.8.45 (am) 23.Car park 24.£6.70 25.Pencil(s)

TEST 12

Listening

1.A 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.A 6.F 7.E 8.C 9.B 10.G 11.A 12.C 13.C 14.A 15.B

16.degrees 17.Raincoat 18.Euston 19.£30 20.cheese 21.clothes 22.Spanish 23.December 24.£3.80 25.557642

TEST 13

Listening

1.C 2. B 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.H 7.B 8.D 9.G 10.F 11.B 12.A 13.C 14.A 15.B

16. APRIL (HOTEL) 17. LEITH 18.10:20 19.BOOK  20.TUESDAY 21.7:30 PM  22.NORTH 23. THIRD 24.T-SHIRT 25.12 (pounds)

TEST 14

Listening

1.B 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.E 7.C 8.H 9.G 10.D 11.A 12.B 13.B 14.C 15.C

16.BRIERLEY 17. 9TH 18.MARCH 19.365 (pounds) 20. TRAIN 21.T-SHIRT 22. DAVEY 23.CINEMA 24.LARGE 25.8.99 (pounds)

TEST 15

Listening

1.C 2.B 3.C 4.A 5.C 6.B 7.F 8.C 9.H 10.G 11.B 12.B 13.A 14.C 15.C

16.CAFE 17. 12 18.5.99 (pounds) 19.SHIRLEY 20.BANK 21.TEALE 22.TRAVEL 23.HALL 24.2:30 25.3.85 (pounds)

TEST 16

Listening

1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.A 6.G 7.H 8.C 9.F 10.D 11.C 12.B 13.C 14.A 15.C

16.September 17. Jarvis 18.78 (pounds) 19.223  20.bookshop 21. 9.30 / 21.30 22. entrance 23.lions
 24.games 25.4.65 (pounds)

TEST 17

Listening

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

TEST 18

Listening

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

TEST 19

Listening

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

TEST 20

Listening

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

A1-2 TEST WRITING 1-20

1. Read the note from your friend Richard. Write a postcard to tell him what he wants to know.

It’s great that you’re coming to see me in England. Tell me when you are coming, how long you want to stay and what you want to do.

Write soon!

Richard

Write 25—35 words.

ANSWER

Dear Richard,

I am going to England next Monday for three months and I would like to do an excursion with you around London.

See you soon,

Lily

2. Read the note from your friend Leslie. Write a note to Leslie and answer his questions.

I’m having a party at my home on Saturday. Can you come? Would you like to bring a friend? What do you like doing at parties?

Leslie.

Write 25—35 words.

ANSWER

Dear Leslie,

Thank you for your letter. I’m very happy, you know, I like a lot of a party and I like listening to music at parties. Yes, I’m going to come with my girlfriend called Judy. You will be happy. She is very nice and friendly. See you on Saturday at 5 o’clock.

David.

3. Read the note from your friend Eric. Write a note to Eric to answer his questions.

I’ll make the meal tonight. Would you like meat or fish? What vegetables do you want? What time will you be home?

Best wishes,

Eric.

Write 25—35 words.

ANSWER

Dear Eric,

Thanks for making the meal tonight. I’d like meat and I want beans. I’ll be home at half past seven.

Best wishes,

Ihino.

4. You cannot be at the railway station when your father arrives there. Your friend is going to meet him for you. Write a note to your friend. Say:

— when your father will arrive

— what he looks like

— what he will be wearing.

Write 25—35 words.

ANSWER

Tomorrow morning at nine o’clock, my father will arrive at Birmingham New Street station.

He is a Japanese. And he is taller than me. He is wearing glasses and he hasn’t got a lot of hair on his head.

Thanks,

Michitaka.

5. Your friend has asked you to go swimming tomorrow evening. You can’t go. Write a note to your friend. Say:

— why you can’t go

— when and where you can meet your friend on another day.

Write 25—35 words. Write your note on the answer sheet.

ANSWER

Dear Lina,

I am sorry I can’t go because I go to the cinema. Can we go to the swimming pool on Sunday at 6.30 in the evening? If you want to go, come to the bus station on Sunday at 6.00 o’clock.

See you later,

Your Shida.

6. Read this postcard from your friend, Alex.

POSTCARD

I am going to visit your country next month. Can I see you?

Please tell me about the weather there. What clothes should I bring?

Alex

Write a postcard to Alex. Answer Alex’s questions.

Write 25—35 words. Write your postcard on the answer sheet.

ANSWER

Hello. Thank you for your letter. Of course, I want to see you too. Well, my country is very cold. So you should bring many sweaters, jeans, coats. I think so!

Love, Lola

7. You are going to have a party. Write a note to a friend:

— Ask your friend to come.

— Say when and where the party is.

Write 25—35 words. Write your note on the answer sheet.

ANSWER

Hi Susi

Would you like to come to the party with me today? The party is in my house at 7.00pm. If you are not busy today, please call me as soon as possible.

See you.

Alana

8. Your friend, Chris, has got your cassette recorder. Now you need it. Write a note to Chris:

— Ask for the cassette recorder.

— Say why and when you need it.

Write 25—35 words. Write your note on the answer sheet.

ANSWER

Dear Chis

Do you remember that I lent you my cassette recorder last month? Now I need to use that cassette recorder to prepare for my listening test. I’ll need it on Friday. So could you bring it to me on Thursday?

Thank you.

Korin

9. Read this postcard from your friend, Paul.

POSTCARD

I’m very pleased you’re going to visit me on Saturday. How will you get here? What time will you arrive? What shall we do together?

See you soon.

Yours,

Paul

Write Paul a postcard. Answer his questions. Write 25—35 words.

ANSWER

Dear Paul,

I’m going to visit you on Saturday. I’ll come in my car. I will arrive on Saturday morning. First, I want to see you and your family, then we’re going to the cinema. After that we’re going to the football match.

See you on Saturday

Yours,

Diego

10. Read this note from your friend. Chris.

Why didn’t you come to the party Last night? Can you meet me on Saturday? What do you want to do? Chris

Write a note to Chris. Answer the questions.

Write 25—35 words.

Write your note on the answer sheet.

ANSWER

Hi Chris,

I’m sorry I couldn’t come to the party last night because I met my old friends and we went to the cinema to watch a new film.

I can meet you on Saturday and we will go to a restaurant.

Bye,

Sophia

11. You want to sell your bicycle and you see this notice at your college.

                                                                                               

BICYCLE WANTED Have you got a bicycle to sell? How much is this? How old is it? When can I see it? (Leave a note at the reception for Garry Jones)

Write a note to Gary Jones. Answer his questions about your bicycle. Write 25—35 words. Write your note on the answer sheet.

ANSWER

Garry Jones

I want to sell my bike. I bought it 3 years ago, but I’ve never used it. It costs 25. You can see it every afternoon. Call me at home: 3642562.

Lucy

12. You are going to go walking with your English friend next Friday. Write a note to your friend.

Say:

• where you can go walking

• what you are going to wear

• what your friend should bring.

Write 25—35 words. Write your note on the answer sheet.

ANSWER

Hi Peter

Let’s go walking around my town and go to the park. I will wearing my new skirt. So you should bring your camera to the park to take some photos.

Love,

Nicole

13. Read this note from your friend, Spencer.

Let’s meet for dinner near your house on Saturday.

Where shall we eat? What time can you come? Where can I park my car?

Spencer

Write Spencer a note. Answer the questions. Write 25—35 words.

ANSWER

Hello Spencer

We can eat in ‘La Farinda’ restaurant. I can come at nine o’clocl. You can park you car in a free car park behind the restaurant.

Kisses,

Anna

14. Read this note from your new penfriend, Alex.

Hello. I’m Alex, your new penfriend. How old are you? Have you got any bothers or sisters? What is your favourite hobby? Alex

Write a note to Alex. Answer the questions. Write 25—35 words.

ANSWER

Dear Penfriend,

My name’s Omar and I’m 16 years old. I have got three brothers and no sisters. My favourite hobby is playing football with my brothers in a park near my house.

Looking for hearing from you.

Omar

15. You’ve just had a birthday. Write a postcard to your American friend about your favourite birthday present.

Say

• what the present is

• who gave it to you

• why you like it.

Write 25—35 words.

ANSWER

Hello my dear friend,

I would like you to know that I’ve finished my birthday party. I have a special present from my parents – a motorbike. You know, I like it so much because I want to take my sister to school on it.

See you soon,

Bye

16. Read this note from your friend, Ally.

Sorry I couldn’t come to your birthday party. What did you do at the party? Who was there? What presents did you get?

Yours

Ally

Write a note to Ally and answer her questions. Write 25—35 words.

ANSWER

Dear Ally,

At the party, we had good food that my mom cooked. Jean and Marie and some other friends came. We saw a film and sang and danced happily. I had some presents: a computer game and a lot of CDs. We had a very good time.

Bye,

Luke

Rebel Leader From Libya Is Expected to Visit China Lãnh đạo lực lượng nổi dậy Libya đến thăm Trung Quốc

Rebel Leader From Libya Is Expected to Visit China	Lãnh đạo lực lượng nổi dậy Libya đến thăm Trung Quốc
BEIJING — The chairman of the Libyan opposition’s executive board, Mahmoud Jibril, will visit Beijing for talks on Tuesday and Wednesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Monday, in the latest sign that China is hedging its bet on the survival of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s government in Tripoli.	Bắc Kinh - Bộ ngoại giao Trung Quốc thông báo, Chủ tịch Ủy ban điều hành lực lượng nổi dậy Libya, Mahmoud Jibril, tới thăm Bắc Kinh trong hai ngày, thứ ba và thứ tư. Đây là động thái mới nhất trong việc Trung Quốc từ bỏ ủng hộ sự tồn tại của chính quyền ông Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi ở thủ đô Tripoli.
The Chinese government has criticized NATO’s air campaign in Libya as excessive and called for a cease-fire, although China abstained instead of exercising its veto when the United Nations Security Council voted in March to authorize the NATO action.	Trong bối cảnh Hội đồng An ninh của Liên Hợp Quốc đã bỏ phiếu tín nhiệm thông qua hành động của khối NATO vào hồi tháng ba vừa qua, thì Trung Quốc đã bỏ phiếu trắng thay vì dùng quyền phủ quyết. Tuy nhiên, Chính phủ Trung Quốc vẫn tiếp tục chỉ trích các cuộc không kích liên tiếp vào Libya và kêu gọi ngừng bắn.
China has a record of insisting on international respect for the sovereignty of all countries, including pariah governments in Zimbabwe, Sudan, Myanmar and North Korea, all of which are trading partners for China.	Trung Quốc có thành tích đòi có sự tôn trọng của quốc tế đối với chủ quyền của tất cả cuốc gia, bao gồm cả chính quyền yếu kém như Zimbabwe, Sudan, Myanmar và Triều Tiên, vốn là các đối tác làm ăn với Trung Quốc.
The Chinese government has long resented foreign criticism of its own human rights record, particularly the Tiananmen Square military crackdown in 1989, and generally opposes criticism of what other countries do within their borders as well.	Chính phủ Trung Quốc từ lâu vẫn không bằng lòng về các chỉ trích bên ngoài về các vần đề nhân quyền, đặc biệt là vụ đàn áp của quân đội ở Quảng Trường Thiên An Môn vào năm 1989, và thường kịch liệt phản đối lại các chỉ trích này khi họ đề cập tới các vấn đề nội bộ của Trung Quốc
Chinese official news media have produced a steady drumbeat of reports from Tripoli that give prominence to the government’s claims that NATO warplanes have hit many civilian targets in the city. Other foreign reporters in Tripoli have been skeptical of many of the claims, pointing to signs that some of the damage may have been caused by the Libyan’s own ordnance.	Các kênh truyền hình quốc gia của Trung Quốc đã đưa hàng loạt tin tức từ Tripoli để làm nổi bật các cáo buộc của chính quyến Trung Quốc về việc các máy bay chiến đấu của NATO đã tấn công nhiều mục tiêu dân sự trong thành phố Tripoli. Các phóng viên nước ngoài thì nghi ngờ về nhiều cáo buộc đó, họ đã chỉ ra các dấu hiệu thiệt hại có thể là do chính khí tài của quân Libya gây ra.
Chen Xiaodong, the director general of the West Asian and North African Affairs Department of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, had said on June 9 that China would welcome a visit by Libyan opposition envoys, while China’s ambassador to Qatar, Zhang Zhiliang, met another opposition leader in Doha on June 2.	Chen Xiaodong, Tổng cục trưởng các vấn đề về Tây Á và Đông Phi của Bộ ngoại giao Trung Quốc, cho biết vào ngày 9 tháng 6 Trung Quốc đã đón các đặc phái viên của lực lượng đối lập Libya, trong khi đại sứ ở Quatar, Zhang Zhiliang, đã gặp một thủ lĩnh đối lập khác ở Doha hôm mồng 2 tháng 6.
Source: NYTimes	Translator: htdat Editor: cuckoo

An unusual visit—the Libyan opposition leader just wrapped up a two-day trip to China. He's the head of the rebel group fighting to overthrow the current Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi. Chinese authorities have confirmed on Tuesday that the head of the Libyan opposition group, Mahmoud Jibril has visited China. [Hong Lei, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson]: "Mahmoud Jibril is visiting China from June 21st until 22nd. Jibril is scheduled to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi during his visit and they will exchange opinions on the situation in Libya." The Chinese regime has avoided joining the international community calling for the Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to step down, since fighting began earlier this year. It has abstained from the U.N. Security Council vote to allow the use of force. The Chinese regime has criticized NATO bombing operation and support for the rebels. But, recently the Chinese leaders have been meeting with both Gaddafi's officials and the opposition leader, Mahmoud Jibril. Openly courting the Libyan rebel leader has analysts wondering about the Chinese regime's motives. China expert Associate Professor Patrick Chovanec says that the Chinese regime doesn't want to jeopardize its ties with oil-rich Libya. [Assoc Prof. Patrick Chovanec, Tsinghua University-Beijing] "China has interest, primarily economic interests, certainly the eastern part of Libya. That part of the country is under the rebel control... The Chinese don't want to frozen out of dealing with that government." The Chinese regime is accommodating to the situation. [Assoc Prof. Patrick Chovanec, Tsinghua University-Beijing]: "Certainly, the prospect of Gaddafi being removed is very strong. So, right now, one of the two major oil areas is controlled by the rebels...The Chinese Communist Party is just accommodating itself to the reality of this situation." It could mean collaborating with whoever is in power. [Assoc Prof. Patrick Chovanec, Tsinghua University-Beijing, China]: "China's policy of non-interference can be interpreted in many different ways. One of them would be to say that they simply deal with whoever is in power on the ground." Analysts say energy-hungry China is seeking to cultivate good relations—by presenting itself as a friend to whoever is the upcoming Libyan leader.

10 Biggest Misconceptions We Learn in School

10 Biggest Misconceptions We Learn in School - Mười nhầm lẫn lớn mà chúng ta học ở trương phổ thông

1) Einstein got bad grades in school. Anh-xtanh bị điểm kém ở trường

Generations of children have been heartened by the thought that this Nobel Prize winner did badly at school, but they’re sadly mistaken. In fact, he did very well at school, especially in science and maths (unsurprisingly).

Nhiều thế hệ học sinh thuộc nằm lòng rằng nhân vật đoạt giải Nô-ben này học phôe thông rất kém, nhưng chúng bị nhầm lẫn một cách đáng buồn. Thực ra thì, ông học rất gỏi ở trường phổ thông, đặc biệt là về khoa học và toán (chẳng có gì ngạc nhiên)

2) Mice like cheese - Chuột thích pho mát

Mice enjoy food rich in sugar as well as peanut butter and breakfast cereals. So a Snickers bar would go down much better than a lump of Cheddar.

Chuột thích thức ăn giàu đường cũng như bơ lạc và ngũ cốc điểm tâm. Cho nên, một thanh kẹo Snickers hẳn sẽ tốt hơn nhiều so với một miếng bơ Cheddar.

3) Napoleon was short. Na-pô-lê-ông lùn

He was actually around 5ft 7, completely average for the 18th/19th century.

Thực ra ông cao khoảng 5ft 7, chiều cao hoàn toàn trung bình với thế kỷ XVIII-XIX

4) Thomas Edison invented the light bulb. Tô-mát E-đi-xơn phát minh bóng đèn

Edison invented a lot of things – in fact he’s one of the most famous inventors of all times – but the light bulb wasn’t one of them. What he did was develop a light bulb at the same time as the British man, Joseph Swan, who came up with it originally.

Ê-đi-xơn phát minh nhiều thứ - quả thực, ông là một trong những nhà phát minh nổi tiếng của mọi thời đại - thế nhưng bóng điện không phải là một trong những phát minh đó. Điều ông đã làm là phát triển một cái bóng đèn đồng thời với một người Anh, Giô-xép Xơ-Uan, người đã nghĩ ra nó đầu tiên

5) Lemmings throw themselves over cliffs to commit suicide - Chuột lemmut lao mình qua vách đá để tự sát

The poor old things are sometimes so desperate for food that they do, according to the BBC “jump over high ground into water”, but they aren’t committing group suicide.

Những con vật già nua tội nghiệp này thiếu thực phẩm tới mức, theo đài BBC, chúng nhảy qua bờ dốc cao xuống nước" nhưng không phải để tự tử tập thể đâu.

6) Water flushes differently in different hemispheres - nước chảy khác nhau ở Bắc và Nam bán cầu

No it doesn’t. Sorry! Rất tiếc, không phải thế.

Do sự quay của trái đất, các vật thể bị lêch về phía phải ở Bắc bán cầu. Các vật thể bị lêch về phía trái ở Nam bán cầu

7) Humans evolved from apes - Người tiến hóa từ vượn

Darwin didn’t actually say this, but he’s been misreported ever since. What he did say was that we, and apes, and chimpanzees for that matter, had a common ancestor, once, a long, long time ago.

Đác-Uyn thực ra không nói như vậy, nhưng người ta nói lại sai ý ông từ đó đến nay. Điều ông đã nói là chúng ta và vượn và tinh tinh về vấn đề này, có cùng tổ tiên chung, một thời từ lâu lắm rồi.

8 Vikings had horns/helmets with horns. Cướp biển Vai-king có sừng,/đội mũ có sừng

Vikings may have been buried with their helmets and with drinking horns. When they were dug up by the Victorians, they assumed that the helmets had horns.

Cướp biển Vai-king có lẽ đã được an táng với mũ và ly uống làm bằng sừng. Khi chúng được khai quật bởi những người thời Vic-to-ria, người ta cho rằng những cái mũ này có sừng.

9) Columbus believed the earth was flat - Cô-lông-bớt tin rằng trái đất phẳng

He may not have known how big the world was, but he wasn’t worrying about falling off the edge of it.

Có lẽ ông không biết thế giới rộng tới mức nào, nhưng ông không hề lo lắng về việc rơi ra khỏi mép/rìa thế giới.

10) Different parts of the tongue detect different tastes - Các phần khác nhau của lưỡi nhận biết các vị khác nhau.

You do have different taste buds on your tongue and some are more sensitive than others. But they aren’t divided into perfect, easy-to-teach sections.

Bạn có các gai vị giác khác nhau trên lưỡi bạn và một số thì nhạy cảm hơn so với số khác. Nhưng không thể chia chúng ra thành các bộ phận tách biệt hoàn toàn để dễ dạy.

10 Strongest Animals Compared to Body Weight

10 Strongest Animals Compared to Body Weight

Meet the top ten in most extreme strength.

10. Grizzly Bear

They are strongest mountain animal, can lift 0,8 times their body weight. Their weight is 1500 pounds and can lift until 1200 pounds.

9. Mussel

They can hold something two times their body weight. Their shell is very strong, compared to their small body size.

8. Anaconda

They can squeeze something same as their own body weight to death. Their weight can reach 550 pounds.

7. Ox

They can pull and carry something 1,5 times their body weight across rugged terrain. Their weight is 1300 pounds and can pull and carry until 2000 pounds.

6. Tiger

They can carry something two times their own body weight up a ten foot fence. Their weight is 600 pounds and can carry until 1200 pounds.

5. Eagle

They are the strongest bird. They can lift something four times their own body weight during flight.

4. Gorilla

They can lift something over 10 times their body weight. Their weight is 450 pounds and can lift up to 4600 pounds. Mean, they can lift as heavy as 30 adult humans.

3. Leafcutter Ant

They can lift something 50 times their own body weight. Imagine a person who can lift a truck.

2. Elephant

They are the strongest mammals. Their weight is 12000 pounds and they can carry 20.000 pounds. They can carry as heavy as 130 adult humans.

1. Rhinoceros Beetle

They are not only the strongest insect but also the strongest animal compared to body weight. They can lift something 850 times their own weight.

TOP NAG GEO-DISCOVERIES - 2009

TOP NAT GEO-DISCOVERIES - 2009 - MƯỜI KHÁM PHÁ HÀNG ĐẦU CỦA HÔI ĐỊA LÝ QUỐC GIA 2009

National Geographic News’s most popular coverage of 2009 scientific finds is swarming with megamouth sharks, giant snakes, a transparent-headed fish, “Jacques Cousteau” clouds , and rare species rescued from obscurity—then eaten.

Tường thuật được biết đến nhiều nhất của tin tức địa lý quốc gia về các phát hiện khoa học năm 2009 bao gồm cá mập miệng khổng lồ, rắn khổng lồ, một loài cá có đầu trong suốt , những đám mây "Jacques Cousteau" , và các loài quý hiếm được cứu thoát từ cõi tối tăm, sau đó bị ăn thịt.

10. Ultra-Rare Megamouth Shark Found, Eaten - Cá mập ngoại hạng với miệng khổng lồ được phát hiện, sau đó bị ăn thịt

In March, the 41st megamouth shark ever found went from swimming in Philippine waters to simmering in coconut milk.

Trong tháng ba, con cá mập có miệng khổng lồ thứ 41 từng được tìm thấy đã đi từ vùng bơi lội trong các thủy vực Philippine vào nồi nấu nước cốt dừa.

9. Ancient Gem-Studded Teeth Show Skill of Early Dentists - Răng gắn ngọc thời cổ đại cho thấy kỹ năng của các nha sĩ thời xưa

The glittering “grills” of some hip-hop stars aren’t exactly unprecedented. Sophisticated dentistry allowed Native Americans to add bling to their teeth as far back as 2,500 years ago, a May study said.

8. Alien Giant Snakes Threaten to Invade Up to
1/3 of U.S.

Nine giant snakes could be on the verge of causing ecological catastrophe if they establish themselves in the U.S. wild—at least two have already set up shop in Florida—according to an October report.

7. Biggest Snake Discovered; Was Longer Than a Bus

The 60-million-year-old reptile was also heavier than a car, scientists said in February, adding that the fossil could shed light on climate change.

6. Gold Rush-Era “Ghost Ship” Wreck Found

With boots thrown hastily on deck and cooking utensils scattered, the last moments of the crew aboard the gold rush-era paddleboat A.J. Goddard are preserved in the ship’s recently found wreck, archaeologists announced in November.

5. Oldest Skeleton of Human Ancestor Found

There was never a chimp-like missing link between humans and today’s apes, according to an October fossil-skeleton study that could rewrite human evolutionary history. Said one scientist, “It changes everything.”

4. “Extinct” Bird Seen, Eaten

Long believed to be extinct, a rare quail from the Philippines was photographed for the first time ever—then sold at a poultry market, experts said in February.

3. New Cloud Type Discovered?

Nicknamed “Jacques Cousteau” clouds, these “turbulent” seas in the sky could be examples of the first official new cloud type since 1951, experts said in June.

2. Fish With Transparent Head Seen Alive for First Time

Perhaps the most bizarre nature discovery of the year—though Stephen Colbert put it a bit less delicately—a Pacific barreleye fish shows off its transparent head and barrel-like eyes in pictures released on February of the first specimen ever found alive.

1. “Missing Link” Found: Fossil Connects Humans, Lemurs?

The 47-million-year-old, exceptionally preserved primate fossil “Ida,” unveiled on May 20, was hailed by some as a major discovery in human evolution.
The publicity frenzy made National Geographic News’s brief coverage our most viewed page of the year—and inspired a backlash as some experts, including one here at Nat Geo HQ, suggested Ida was more media event than milestone.