THI TH S 3

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. counterfeit
B. courtesy
C. drought
D. outer
Question 2: A. teenage
B. dosage
C. voyage
D. carrage
Mark the letter-A, B, C, or D on your answer/sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. comfortable
B. devastating
C. facsimile
D. agriculture
Question 4: A. administrativeB. productivity
C. electricity
D. opportunity
Question 5: A. introduce
B. reconcile
C. daffodil
D. devastate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 6: Li has
; he loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream - anything which is sweet.
A. a sweet mouth
B. sweet lips
C. a sweet tongue
D. a sweet tooth
Question 7: Samuel Clemens,
under the pen name Mark Twain, created characters that reflected purely
American traits and habits.
A. he wrote
B. and he wrote
C. who wrote
D. wrote
Question 8: We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are
A. out of stock
B. out of work
C. out of reach
D. out of practice
Question 9: - Peter: "You have a good voice! You sang so beautifully!" ~ - Jean: "
"
A. Your compliment is encouraging.
B. Your compliment isn't correct.
C. Better than you are thinking.
D. Don't joke me.
Question 10: Neither of them will be treated preferentially,
?
A. won't they
B. will they
C. won't them
D. will them
Question 11: When you have a small child in the house, you
leave small objects lying around. Such objects
be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.
A. needn't I may
B. should not I might C. should I must
D. mustn't I can't
Question 12: - John: "What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!" - Mary:"
"
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid. B. Thank you for your compliment
C. You are telling a lie
D. I don't like your sayings
Question 13: I know his name, but I can't recall it at the moment. It's on the tip of my
A. tongue
B. mind
C. memory
D. brain
Question 14: The Wilsons have recently purchased a
cottage on the outskirts of town.
A. 19th -century, charming, stone
B. charming, 19th century, stone
th
C. stone, 19 century, charming
D. charming, stone, 19th -century
Question 15:
they decided not to go to Australia for their holidays but went to America instead.
A. At least
B. At the end
C. In the end
D. In the least
Question 16: This painting stands a good
of winning the prize.
A. possibility
B. chance
C. opportunity
D. certainty
Question 17: It is
that I can't put it down.
A. so interesting a book B. so interesting book C. such interesting book
D. too interesting book
Question 18:
his assistance in those days, I would not be so successful now.
A. If it had not for
B. Had it not been for C. If there were not
D. Unless I had
Question 19: Unemployment is on the rise again, which means that good jobs are
A. far and away
B. far from it
C. few and far between
D. as far as they go
Question 20: - Anne: "Make yourself at home", -John: "
"
A. Not at all. Don't mention it.
B. Yes, Can I help you?
C. That's very kind. Thank you.
D. Thanks! Same to you.
Question 21:
, I like the Rolling Stones.
A. No need to say
B. Needless to say C. Needless saying
D. Don't need to say
Question 22: Tennessee has about 140 newspapers,
25 are issued daily.
A. about which
B. which are about
C. of which about
D. which is about
Question 23: - Jack: "Do you like the weather here?" ~ - Jenny: "I wish it
"
A. doesn't rain
B. hadn't rained
C. didn't rain
D. won't rain
Question 24: We are considering having
far the coming New Year.
A. redecorated our flat B. to redecorate our flat C. our flat redecorated
D. our flat to be redecorated
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST meaning
to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 25: There are many opportunities for work in the city.
A. possibilities
B. advantages
C. difficulties
D. disadvantages
Question 26: Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look up
B. Look out
C. Look on
D. Look after
Question 27: The length of an X - ray wave is incredibly small: less than one ten-millionth of a millimeter.
A. believably
B. considerably
C. famously
D. sufficiently
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE meaning
to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Question 28: The farmers removed some undeveloped trees to improve the growth of the rest.
A. eliminated
B. planted
C. fertilized
D. transferred
Question 29: She was brought up in a well-off family. She can't understand the problems we are facing.
A. wealthy
B. kind
C. broke
D. poor
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer for each of the blanks from 30 to 39.
Ask anyone over forty to make a comparison (30)
the past and the present and. nine (31)
ten
people will tell you that things have been getting (32) worse for as long as they can remember . Take the weather for
example, which has been behaving rather strangely lately. Everyone remembers that in their childhood the summers
were (33)
hotter, and that winter always included abundant .falls of snow just when the school holidays had
started. Of course, the food in those days was far superior too: as nothing was imported and everything was fresh.
Unemployment was negligible, the pound really was worth something, and you could buy a sizeable house even if
your means were limited. And above all, people were (34)
better in those days, far more friendly, not inclined to
crime or, violence, and spent their free time making model boats and tending their stamp collections (35) than gazing
at the television screen for hours on end. As we know that this picture of the past (36)
cannot be true, ~d there
are plenty of statistics dealing with health and prosperity which prove that it is not true, why is it that we all have a
(37)
to idealize the past? Is this simply nostalgia? Or is it rather that we need to believe in an image of the world
which is (38) the opposite of what we see around us? Whichever it is, at least it leaves us with a nagging feeling
that the present could be better, and perhaps (39)
us to be a little more critical about the way we live.
Question 30: A. between
B. from
C. with
D. in
Question 31: A. to
B. out of
C. or
D. from
Question 32: A. virtually
B. so
C. steadily
D. out
Question 33: A. considerably B. at least
C. rarely
D. not only
Question 34: A. more
B. somehow C. whatsoever D. as
Question 35: A. usually
B. different
C. other
D. rather
Question 36: A. especially
B. hardly
C. simply
D. specifically
Question 37: A. tendency
B. custom
C. habit
D. practice
Question 38: A. utterly
B. widely
C. quite
D. rather
Question 39: A. makes
B. encourages C. reassures D. supports
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined, part that needs correction.
Question 40: Owing to (A) their superior skills, highly competitive (B) athletes have been known (C) to win contests
and break records even when suffered (D) from injuries, physical disorders; and infections.
Question 41: One of the features (A) of London is the number (B) of big stores, most of them (C) are to be found (D)
in or near the West End.
Question 42: To turn on (A) the light, I was (B) surprised at (C) what (D) I saw.
Question 43: The flag over the White House (A) is risen (B) at dawn (C)every day by (D) a color guard from the
United States armed forces.
Question 44: When (A) the Panic of 1857, some US citizens who had been (B) rich or comfortable became poor
while (C) a few others, capitalizing (D) on economic shifts, became richer.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54.
Many folk cures which have been around for centuries may be more therapeutic than previously suspected. A
case in point is that of penicillin Alexander Fleming did not just randomly choose cheese molds to study when he
discovered this very important bacteria-killing substance. Moldy cheese was frequently given to patients as a remedy
for illness at one time Fleming just isolated what it was about the cheese which cured the patients. .
In parts of South America, a powder obtained from grinding sugar cane is used for healing infections in
wounds and ulcers. This usage may date back to pre-Colombian times. Experiments carried out on several hundred
patients indicate that ordinary sugar in high concentrations is lethal to bacteria. Its suction effect eliminates dead cells
and it generates a glasslike layer which protects the wound, and ensures healing.
Another example of folk medicine which scientists are investigating is that of Arab fishermen who rub their
wounds with a venomous catfish to quicken healing. This catfish excretes a gellike slime which scientist found to
contain antibiotics coagulant that helps close injured blood vessels, anti-inflammatory agents, and a chemical that
directs production of a glue-like material that aids healing.
It is hoped that by documenting these folk remedies and experimenting to see if results are indeed beneficial,
an analysis of the substance be made, and synthetic substances be developed for human consumption.
Question, 45: This passage is mainly about
A. antibiotics in the field of medicine B. the validity of folk remedies and their use for advances in modem
medicine
C. using folk medicines in place of modem medicines D. isolating antibiotics in cheese, sugar, and slime
Question 46: The word "therapeutic' in paragraph one is closest in meaning to
A. psychological
B. physiological
C. traditional
D. medicinal
Question 47: It can be inferred from the passage that Alexander Fleming
A. isolated infectious patients
B. discovered moldy cheese
C. suspected medicinal properties of mold D. enjoyed eating cheese
Question 48: The word "eliminates" in paragraph two is closest in meaning to
A. excretes
B. disposes of
C. kills off
D. cleanses

Question 49: According to the passage,

A. sugar kills unhealthy cells
B. bacteria feed on sugar
C. sugar promotes healing
D. lass is formed from sugar
Question 50: The gellike substance which promotes healing comes from
A. Arab fishermen
B. coagulants
C. catfish bodies
D. catfish venom
Question 51: Which one of the following is NOT an important quality of the catfish slime?
A. It produces mold. B. It fights bacteria.
C. It stops bleeding. D. It prohibits inflammation.
Question 52: The word "consumption" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. utilisation
B. destruction
C. manipulation.
D. experimentation
Question 53: In what way are cheese molds, sugar, and catfish slime similar?
A. They eliminate dead cells B. They cause blood clots C. They heal wounds
D. They fight bacteria
Question 54: According to the passage, why is it important to study folk medicine?
A. To perpetuate superstitions.
B. To document cultural heritages.
C. To advance modem medical practices. D. To experiment with synthetic substances.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64.
The hard, rigid plates that form the outermost portion of the Earth are about 100 kilometers thick. These
plates include both the Earth's crust and the upper mantle. The rocks of the crust are composed mostly of minerals
with light elements, like aluminum and sodium, while the mantle contains some heavier elements, like iron and
magnesium. Together, the crust and upper mantle that form the-surface plates are called the lithosphere. This rigid
layer floats on the denser material of the lower mantle the way a wooden raft floats on a pond. The plates are
supported by a weak, plastic layer of the lower mantle called the asthenosphere. Also like a raft on a pond, the
lithospheric plates are carried along by slow currents in this more fluid layer beneath them.
With an understating of plate tectonics, geologists have put together a new history for the Earth's surface.
About 200 million years ago, the plates at the Earth's surface formed a "supercontinent" called Pangaea. When this
supercontinent started to tear apart because of plate movement, Pangaea first broke into two large continental
masses with a newly formed sea that grew between the land areas and the depression was filled with water. The
southern one, which included the modern continents of South America, Africa, Australia, and Antarctic, is called
Gondwanaland. The northern one, with North America, Europe, and Asia, is called Laurasi. North America tore away
from Europe about 180 million years ago, forming the northern Atlantic Ocean.
Some of the lithospheric plates carry ocean floor and others carry land masses or a combination of the two
types. The movement of the lithospheric plates is responsible for earthquakes, volcanoes, and the Earth's largest
mountain ranges. Current understating of the interaction between different plates explains why these occur where
they do. For example, the edge of the Pacific Ocean has been called the "Ring of Fire" because so many volcanic
eruptions and earthquakes happen there. Before the 1960's, geologists could not explain why active volcanoes and
strong earthquakes were concentrated in that region. The theory of plate tectonics gave them an answer.
Question 55: The word "carry" in the last paragraph could best be replaced by
A. damage
B. squeeze
C. connect
D. support
Question 56: The word "concentrated" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. allowed
B. clustered
C. strengthened
D. exploded
Question 57: The author compares the relationship between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere to which of the
following? A. A boat floating on the water B. Lava flowing from a volcano
C. A fish swimming in a pond
D. The erosion of rocks by running water.
Question 58: With which of the following topic is the passage mainly concerned?
A. The location of the Earth's major plates.
B. The methods used by scientists to measure plate movement.
C. The contributions of the theory of plate tectonics to geological knowledge.
D. The mineral composition of the Earth's crust.
Question 59: According to the passage, the lithosphertic plates are given support by the
A. upper mantle
B. asthenosphere
C. ocean floor
D. crust
Question 60: According to the passage, the northern Atlantic Ocean was formed when
A. Parts of Laurasi separated from the each other. B. Gondwanaland collided with other templates.
C. Pangaea was created.
D. Pangaea Plate movement ceased.
Question 61: Which of the following can be inferred about the theory of plate tectonics?
A. It refutes the theory of the existence of a supercontinent. B. It is no longer of great interest to geologists.
C. It fails to explain why earthquakes occur.
D. It was first proposed in the 1960's.
Question 62: The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses
A. How geological occurrences have changed over the years
B. The latest innovations in geological measurement
C. Why certain geological events happen where they do
D. The most unusual geological development in the Earth history
Question 63: The word "one" in the second paragraph refers to
A. mass
B. movement
C. sea
D. depression
Question 64: When were all the current continents a single entity?
A. 200 million years ago. B. 180 million years ago. C 500 million years ago. D. 400 million years ago.
SECTION B (2 points)

I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before
it. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Question 1: The best solution was thought of by the monitor.
The monitor came up with the best solution
Question 2: You are in this mess right now because you didn't listen to my advice in the first place.
If you had listened to my advice in the first place, you wouldnt be in this mess right now
Question 3: The police believe that a professional thief stole the statue.
The statue is believed to have been stolen by a professional thief
Question 4: It is a pity you didn't tell us about this.
I wish you had told us about this
Question 5: Not until the body was found did the police believe her.
It was only when the body was found that the police believed her
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about your favourite sport Write your paragraph on your answer
sheet

PRACTICE TEST 3
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. counterfeit
B. courtesy
C. drought
D. outer
Question 2: A. teenage
B. dosage
C. voyage
D. carrage
Mark the letter-A, B, C, or D on your answer/sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. comfortable
B. devastating
C. facsimile
D. agriculture
Question 4: A. administrative B. productivity
C. electricity
D. opportunity
Question 5: A. introduce
B. reconcile
C. daffodil
D. devastate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
.
Question 6: Li has
; he loves cakes, chocolate, ice-cream - anything which is sweet.
A. a sweet mouth
B. sweet lips
C. a sweet tongue
D. a sweet tooth
Question 7: Samuel Clemens,
under the pen name Mark Twain, created characters that reflected purely
American traits and habits.
A. he wrote
B. and he wrote
C. who wrote
D. wrote
Question 8: We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are
A. out of stock
B. out of work
C. out of reach
D. out of practice
Question 9: - Peter: "You have a good voice! You sang so beautifully!" ~ - Jean: "
"
A. Your compliment is encouraging.
B. Your compliment isn't correct.
C. Better than you are thinking.
D. Don't joke me.
Question 10: Neither of them will be treated preferentially,
?
A. won't they
B. will they
C. won't them
D. will them
Question 11: When you have a small child in the house, you
leave small objects lying around. Such objects
be swallowed, causing serious injury or even death.
A. needn't I may
B. should not I might C. should I must
D. mustn't I can't
Question 12: - John: "What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!" - Mary:"
"
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid.
B. Thank you for your compliment
C. You are telling a lie
D. I don't like your sayings
Question 13: I know his name, but I can't recall it at the moment. It's on the tip of my
A. tongue
B. mind
C. memory
D. brain
Question 14: The Wilsons have recently purchased a
cottage on the outskirts of town.
A. 19th -century, charming, stone
B. charming, 19th century, stone
C. stone, 19th century, charming
D. charming, stone, 19th -century
Question 15:
they decided not to go to Australia for their holidays but went to America instead.
A. At least
B. At the end
C. In the end
D. In the least
Question 16: This painting stands a good
of winning the prize.
A. possibility
B. chance
C. opportunity
D. certainty
Question 17: It is
that I can't put it down.
A. so interesting a book B. so interesting book C. such interesting book
D. too interesting book
Question 18:
his assistance in those days, I would not be so successful now.
A. If it had not for
B. Had it not been for C. If there were not
D. Unless I had
Question 19: Unemployment is on the rise again, which means that good jobs are
A. far and away
B. far from it
C. few and far between
D. as far as they go
Question 20: - Anne: "Make yourself at home", -John: "
"
A. Not at all. Don't mention it.
B. Yes, Can I help you?
C. That's very kind. Thank you.
D. Thanks! Same to you.
Question 21:
, I like the Rolling Stones.
A. No need to say
B. Needless to say
C. Needless saying
D. Don't need to say
Question 22: Tennessee has about 140 newspapers,
25 are issued daily.
A. about which
B. which are about
C. of which about
D. which is about
Question 23: - Jack: "Do you like the weather here?" ~ - Jenny: "I wish it
"
A. doesn't rain
B. hadn't rained
C. didn't rain
D. won't rain
Question 24: We are considering having
far the coming New Year.
A. redecorated our flat B. to redecorate our flat C. our flat redecorated
D. our flat to be redecorated
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST meaning
to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 25: There are many opportunities for work in the city.

A. possibilities
B. advantages
C. difficulties
D. disadvantages
Question 26: Be careful! The tree is going to fall.
A. Look up
B. Look out
C. Look on
D. Look after
Question 27: The length of an X - ray wave is incredibly small: less than one ten-millionth of a millimeter.
A. believably
B. considerably
C. famously
D. sufficiently
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE meaning
to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 28: The farmers removed some undeveloped trees to improve the growth of the rest.
A. eliminated
B. planted
C. fertilized
D. transferred
Question 29: She was brought up in a well-off family. She can't understand the problems we are facing.
A. wealthy
B. kind
C. broke
D. poor
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer for each of the blanks from 30 to 39.
Ask anyone over forty to make a comparison (30)
the past and the present and. nine (31)
ten people will tell you that things have been getting (32)
worse for as long as they can
remember . Take the weather for example, which has been behaving rather strangely lately. Everyone remembers
that in their childhood the summers were (33)
hotter, and that winter always included abundant .falls of snow
just when the school holidays had started. Of course, the food in those days was far superior too: as nothing was
imported and everything was fresh. Unemployment was negligible, the pound really was worth something, and you
could buy a sizeable house even if your means were limited. And above all, people were (34)
better in
those days, far more friendly, not inclined to crime or, violence, and spent their free time making model boats and
tending their stamp collections (35)
than gazing at the television screen for hours on end. As we know that
this picture of the past (36)
cannot be true, ~d there are plenty of statistics dealing with health and
prosperity which prove that it is not true, why is it that we all have a (37)
to idealize the past? Is this
simply nostalgia? Or is it rather that we need to believe in an image of the world which is (38)
the
opposite of what we see around us? Whichever it is, at least it leaves us with a nagging feeling that the present could
be better, and perhaps (39)
us to be a little more critical about the way we live.
Question 30: A. between
B. from
C. with
D. in
Question 31: A. to
B. out of
C. or
D. from
Question 32: A. virtually
B. so
C. steadily
D. out
Question 33: A. considerably
B. at least
C. rarely
D. not only
Question 34: A. more
B. somehow
C. whatsoever D. as
Question 35: A. usually
B. different
C. other
D. rather
Question 36: A. especially
B. hardly
C. simply
D. specifically
Question 37: A. tendency
B. custom
C. habit
D. practice
Question 38: A. utterly
B. widely
C. quite
D. rather
Question 39: A. makes
B. encourages
C. reassures D. supports
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined, part that needs correction.
Question 40: Owing to (A) their superior skills, highly competitive (B) athletes have been known (C) to win contests
and break records even when suffered (D) from injuries, physical disorders; and infections.
Question 41: One of the features (A) of London is the number (B) of big stores, most of them (C) are to be found (D)
in or near the West End.
Question 42: To turn on (A) the light, I was (B) surprised at (C) what (D) I saw.
Question 43: The flag over the White House (A) is risen (B) at dawn (C)every day by (D) a color guard from the
United States armed forces.
Question 44: When (A) the Panic of 1857, some US citizens who had been (B) rich or comfortable became poor
while (C) a few others, capitalizing (D) on economic shifts, became richer.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54.
Many folk cures which have been around for centuries may be more therapeutic than previously suspected. A
case in point is that of penicillin Alexander Fleming did not just randomly choose cheese molds to study when he
discovered this very important bacteria-killing substance. Moldy cheese was frequently given to patients as a remedy
for illness at one time Fleming just isolated what it was about the cheese which cured the patients. .
In parts of South America, a powder obtained from grinding sugar cane is used for healing infections in
wounds and ulcers. This usage may date back to pre-Colombian times. Experiments carried out on several hundred
patients indicate that ordinary sugar in high concentrations is lethal to bacteria. Its suction effect eliminates dead cells
and it generates a glasslike layer which protects the wound, and ensures healing.
Another example of folk medicine which scientists are investigating is that of Arab fishermen who rub their
wounds with a venomous catfish to quicken healing. This catfish excretes a gellike slime which scientist found to
contain antibiotics coagulant that helps close injured blood vessels, anti-inflammatory agents, and a chemical that
directs production of a glue-like material that aids healing.

It is hoped that by documenting these folk remedies and experimenting to see if results are indeed beneficial,
an analysis of the substance be made, and synthetic substances be developed for human consumption.
Question, 45: This passage is mainly about
A. antibiotics in the field of medicine B. the validity of folk remedies and their use for advances in modem medicine
C. using folk medicines in place of modem medicines D. isolating antibiotics in cheese, sugar, and slime
Question 46: The word "therapeutic' in paragraph one is closest in meaning to
A. psychological
B. physiological
C. traditional
D. medicinal
Question 47: It can be inferred from the passage that Alexander Fleming
A. isolated infectious patients
B. discovered moldy cheese
C. suspected medicinal properties of mold
D. enjoyed eating cheese
Question 48: The word "eliminates" in paragraph two is closest in meaning to
A. excretes
B. disposes of
C. kills off
D. cleanses
Question 49: According to the passage,
A. sugar kills unhealthy cells B. bacteria feed on sugar C. sugar promotes healing D. lass is formed from sugar
Question 50: The gellike substance which promotes healing comes from
A. Arab fishermen
B. coagulants
C. catfish bodies
D. catfish venom
Question 51: Which one of the following is NOT an important quality of the catfish slime?
A. It produces mold. B. It fights bacteria.
C. It stops bleeding. D. It prohibits inflammation.
Question 52: The word "consumption" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. utilisation
B. destruction
C. manipulation.
D. experimentation
Question 53: In what way are cheese molds, sugar, and catfish slime similar?
A. They eliminate dead cells B. They cause blood clots C. They heal wounds
D. They fight bacteria
Question 54: According to the passage, why is it important to study folk medicine?
A. To perpetuate superstitions.
B. To document cultural heritages.
C. To advance modem medical practices.
D. To experiment with synthetic substances.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64.
The hard, rigid plates that form the outermost portion of the Earth are about 100 kilometers thick. These
plates include both the Earth's crust and the upper mantle. The rocks of the crust are composed mostly of minerals
with light elements, like aluminum and sodium, while the mantle contains some heavier elements, like iron and
magnesium. Together, the crust and upper mantle that form the-surface plates are called the lithosphere. This rigid
layer floats on the denser material of the lower mantle the way a wooden raft floats on a pond. The plates are
supported by a weak, plastic layer of the lower mantle called the asthenosphere. Also like a raft on a pond, the
lithospheric plates are carried along by slow currents in this more fluid layer beneath them.
With an understating of plate tectonics, geologists have put together a new history for the Earth's surface.
About 200 million years ago, the plates at the Earth's surface formed a "supercontinent" called Pangaea. When this
supercontinent started to tear apart because of plate movement, Pangaea first broke into two large continental
masses with a newly formed sea that grew between the land areas and the depression was filled with water. The
southern one, which included the modern continents of South America, Africa, Australia, and Antarctic, is called
Gondwanaland. The northern one, with North America, Europe, and Asia, is called Laurasi. North America tore away
from Europe about 180 million years ago, forming the northern Atlantic Ocean.
Some of the lithospheric plates carry ocean floor and others carry land masses or a combination of the two
types. The movement of the lithospheric plates is responsible for earthquakes, volcanoes, and the Earth's largest
mountain ranges. Current understating of the interaction between different plates explains why these occur where
they do. For example, the edge of the Pacific Ocean has been called the "Ring of Fire" because so many volcanic
eruptions and earthquakes happen there. Before the 1960's, geologists could not explain why active volcanoes and
strong earthquakes were concentrated in that region. The theory of plate tectonics gave them an answer.
Question 55: The word "carry" in the last paragraph could best be replaced by
A. damage
B. squeeze
C. connect
D. support
Question 56: The word "concentrated" in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. allowed
B. clustered
C. strengthened
D. exploded
Question 57: The author compares the relationship between the lithosphere and the asthenosphere to which of the
following?
A. A boat floating on the water
B. Lava flowing from a volcano
C. A fish swimming in a pond
D. The erosion of rocks by running water.
Question 58: With which of the following topic is the passage mainly concerned?
A. The location of the Earth's major plates.
B. The methods used by scientists to measure plate movement.
C. The contributions of the theory of plate tectonics to geological knowledge.
D. The mineral composition of the Earth's crust.
Question 59: According to the passage, the lithosphertic plates are given support by the
A. upper mantle
B. asthenosphere
C. ocean floor
D. crust
Question 60: According to the passage, the northern Atlantic Ocean was formed when

A. Parts of Laurasi separated from the each other.

B. Gondwanaland collided with other templates.
C. Pangaea was created.
D. Pangaea Plate movement ceased.
Question 61: Which of the following can be inferred about the theory of plate tectonics?
A. It refutes the theory of the existence of a supercontinent. B. It is no longer of great interest to geologists.
C. It fails to explain why earthquakes occur.
D. It was first proposed in the 1960's.
Question 62: The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses
A. How geological occurrences have changed over the years
B. The latest innovations in geological measurement
C. Why certain geological events happen where they do
D. The most unusual geological development in the Earth history
Question 63: The word "one" in the second paragraph refers to
A. mass
B. movement
C. sea
D. depression
Question 64: When were all the current continents a single entity?
A. 200 million years ago. B. 180 million years ago. C 500 million years ago. D. 400 million years ago.
SECTION B (2 points)
I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed before
it. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Question 1: The best solution was thought of by the monitor.
The monitor came
Question 2: You are in this mess right now because you didn't listen to my advice in the first place.
If you
Question 3: The police believe that a professional thief stole the statue.
The statue
Question 4: It is a pity you didn't tell us about this.
I wish
Question 5: Not until the body was found did the police believe her.
It was only
II. In about 140 words, write a paragraph about your favourite sport Write your paragraph on your answer
sheet