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 Năm 2014

PAPER 3: READING

Read the following passages and choose the best answer for each of the
questions below.
PART 1
Passage 1
The modern comic strip started out as ammunition in the newspaper war between giants
of the American press in the late nineteenth century. The first full color comic strip
appeared in January 1894 in the New York world, owned by Joseph Pulizer. The first
regular weekly full color comic supplement, similar to today's Sunday funnies, appeared
two years later, in William Randolph Hearst's rival New York paper, the morning journal.
Both were immensely popular, and publisher realized that supplementing the news
with comic relief boosted the sale of papers. The Morning journal started with another
feature in 1896, the "Yellow Kid," the first continuous comic character in the United
States, whose creator, Richard Outcault had been lured away from the World by the
ambitious Hearst. The "Yellow Kid" was any way a pioneer. Its comic dialogue was the
strictly urban farce that came to characterize later strips, and it introduced the speech
balloon inside the strip, usually placed above the characters' heads.
The first strip to incorporate all the elements of later comics was Randolph
Dirks's "Kazenjammer Kids," based on Wilhem Busch's Max an Moritz, a European satire
of the nineteenth century. The "Kids", strip first in 1897, served as prototype for future
American strips. It contains not only strip balloon, but a continuous cast of characters, and
was divided into small regular panels that did away with the larger panoramic scenes of
most earlier comics.
Newspaper syndication played a major role in spreading the popularity of comic
strips throughout the country. Though weekly color comics came first, daily black and
white strips were not far behind. They first appeared in Chicago American in 1904. It was
followed by many imitators, and by 1915 black and white comic strips had become a
staple of daily newspapers around the country.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. A comparison of two popular comic strips
B. The differences between early and modern comic strips
C. The effects of newspapers on comic strip stories
D. Features of early comic strips in the United States

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2. Why does the author mention Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst?
A. They established New York's first newspaper.
B. They published comic strips about the newspaper war.
C. Their comic strips are still published today.
D. They owned major competitive newspapers.
3. The passage suggests that comic strips ware popular for which of the following
reasons?
A. They provided a break from serious news stories.
B. Readers enjoyed the unusual drawings.
C. Readers could identify with the characters.
D. They were about real life situations.
4. To say that Richard Outcault had been "lured away from the "world" by Hearst
Means which of the following?
A. Hearst convinced Outcault to leave the world.
B. Hearst fired Outcault from the world.
C. Hearst warned Outcault to leave the world.
D. Hearst wanted Outcault to work for the world.
5. The world "it" in paragraph 2 refers to ………….
A. The "Yellow Kid" B. dialogue C. farce D. balloon
6. According to the passage, the "Yellow Kid" was the first comic strip to do all of the
following EXCEPT ………….
A. feature the same character in each episode
B. include dialogue inside a balloon
C. appeared in Chicago newspaper
D. characterize city life in a humorous way
7. The word "incorporate" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ………….
A. story B. humor C. combine D. mention
8. The word "prototype" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to …………..
A. story B. humor C. drawing D. model
9. The word "staple" in paragraph 4 is closest meaning to …………
A. regular feature B. popular edition C. new version D. huge success
10. In what order does the author discuss various comic strip in the passage?
A. alphabetical order by title
B. in the order in which they were created
C. according to the newspaper in which they appeared
D. from the most popular to least popular

Passage 2

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Life originated in the early seas less than a billion years after the Earth was formed. Yet
another three billion years were to pass before the first plants and animals appeared on the
continents. Life's transition from the sea to the land was perhaps as much of an
evolutionary challenge as was the genesis of life.
What forms of life were able to make such a drastic change in lifestyle? The
traditional view of the first terrestrial organisms is based on mega fossils - relatively large
specimens of essentially who plants and animals. Vascular plants, related to modern seed
plants and ferns, left the first comprehensive mega fossil record. Because of this, it has
been commonly assumed that the sequence of terrestrialization reflected the evolution of
modern terrestrial ecosystems. In this view, primitive vascular plants first colonized the
margins of continental waters, followed by animals that fed on the plants, and lastly by
animals that preyed on the plant eaters. Moreover, the mega fossils suggest that terrestrial
life appeared and diversified explosively near the boundary between the Silurian and the
Devonian periods, a little more than 400 million years ago.
Recently, however, paleontologists have been taking a closer look at the sediments
below this Silurian - Devonian geological boundary. It turns out that some fossils can be
extracted from these sediments by putting the rocks in an acid bath. The technique has
uncovered new evidence from sediments that were deposited near the shores of ancient
oceans-plant microfossils and microfossils and microscopic pieces of small animals. In
many instances the specimens are less than one-tenth of a millimeter in diameter.
Although they were entombed in the rocks for hundreds of millions of years, many of
the fossils consist of the organic remains of the organism.
These newly discovered fossils have not only revealed the existence of previously
unknown organisms, but have also pushed back these dates fro the invasion of land by
multicellular organisms. Our views about the nature of the early plant and animal
communities are now being revised. And with those revisions come new speculations
about the first terrestrial life forms.
1. The word "drastic" in paragraph 2 is closest to …………
A. widespread B. radical C. progressive D. risky
2. According to the theory that the author calls "the traditional view," what was the frost
form of life to appear on land?
A. bacteria B. meat eating animals
C. plant eating animals D. Vascular plants
3. According to the passage, what happened about 400 million years ago?
A. Many terrestrial life forms died out.
B. New life forms on land developed at a rapid rate.
C. The mega fossils were destroyed by floods.
D. Life began to develop in the ancient seas.

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4. The word "extracted" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to …………..
A. located B. preserved C. removed D. studied
5. What can be inferred from the passage about the fossils mentioned in the last
paragraph?
A. They have not been helpful in understanding the evolution of terrestrial life.
B. They were found in approximately the same numbers as vascular plant fossils.
C. They are older than the mega fossils.
D. They consist of modern life forms.
6. The word "instances" in bold is closest meaning to ………….
A. methods B. processes C. cases D. reasons
7. The word "they" in bold refers to ……………
A. rocks B. shores C. oceans D. specimens
8. The word "entombed" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ……………
A. crushed B. trapped C. produced D. excavated
9. Which of the following resulted from the discovery of microscopic fossils?
A. The time estimated for the first appearance of terrestrial life forms was revised.
B. Old technique for analyzing fossils were found to have new uses.
C. The origins of primitive sea life were explained.
D. Assumptions about the locations of ancient seas were changed.
10. With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree?
A. The evolution of terrestrial life was as complicated as the origin of life itself.
B. The discovery of micro fossils supports the traditional view of how terrestrial
life.
C. New species have appeared at the same rate over the course of the last 400
million years.
D. The technology used by paleontologists is too primitive to make accurate
determination about ages of fossils.

Passage 3
It was once believed that being overweight was healthy, but nowadays few people
subscribe to this viewpoint. While many people are fighting the battle to reduce weight,
studies are being conducted concerning the appetite and how it is controlled by both
emotional and biochemical factors. Some of the conclusions of these studies may give
insights into how to deal with weight problems. For example, when several hundred
people were asked about their eating habits in times of stress, 44 percent said they reacted
to stressful situations by eating. Further investigations with both humans and animals
indicated that it is not food which relieves tension but rather the act of chewing.
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sense of taste and crave more flavorful food than nonsense people. When deprived of the
variety and intensity of tastes, obese people are not satisfied and consequently eat more to
fulfill this need. Blood samples taken from people after they were shown a picture of food
revealed that overweight people reacted with an increase in blood insulin, a chemical
associated with appetite. This did not happen to average weight people.
In another experiment, results showed that certain people have a specific
biologically induced hunger for carbohydrates. Eating carbohydrates raises the level of
serotonin, a neutron transmitter of the brain. Enough serotonin produces a sense of
satiation and hunger for carbohydrates subsides.
Exercise has been recommended as an important part of a weight loss program.
However, it has been found that mild exercise, such as using the stairs instead of the
elevator, is better in the long run than taking on a strenuous program, such as jogging,
which many people find difficult to continue over long periods of time and which also
increases appetite.
1. The passage is about ……………
A. How to deal with weight problem B. Losing weight is healthy
C. Gaining weight is healthy D. Healthy exercise has been recommended.
2. "It was once believed" refers to …………..
A. People once believe B. It once believe
C. People once believed D. It once believed
3. The word "crave" in paragraph 2 can best be replaced with ………..
A. devour B. absorb C. season D. desire
4. It can be inferred from the passage that …………
A. overweight people are tense.
B. thin people don't eat when under stress.
C. weight watchers should chew on something inedible tense.
D. 56 percent of the population isn't overweight.
5. It can be inferred from the passage that …………….
A. thin people don't enjoy food.
B. a variety of foods and strong flavors satisfy heavy people.
C. overweight people have an abnormal sense of taste.
D. deprivation of food makes people fat.
6. According to the passage, insulin …………
A. increases in the bloodstream when people eat large amount of food.
B. can be use to lessen the appetite.
C. causes a chemical reaction when food is seen.
D. levels don't change in average weight people who see food.
7. It can be inferred that for certain people ……………

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 A. eating carbohydrates eliminates hunger.
B. carbohydrates biologically induce hunger.
C. carbohydrates don't satisfy a hungry person.
D. carbohydrates subside when serotonin is produced.
8. What can be said about serotonin?
A. It is a chemical that increases the appetite.
B. Only certain people produce it in their brain.
C. It tells the brain when a person is full.
D. It neutron transmits carbohydrates to the brain.
9. In order to lose weight, it would be a good idea for heavy people to ………….
A. jog 3 miles daily and chew on carrot sticks.
B. walk up stairs and look at pictures of food.
C. eat plenty of chewy carbohydrates.
D. avoid stressful situations and eat spicy foods.
10. Which one of the following exercises might be best for an overweight person to
engage in daily?
A. an evening walk B. a long swim
C. cross country skiing D. 10 mile bicycle rides.

Passage 4
Recent technological advances in manned and unmanned vehicles, along with
breakthroughs in satellite technology and computer equipment, have overcome some of
the limitations of divers and diving equipment for scientists doing research on the great
oceans of the world. With a vehicle, divers often be sluggish, and their mental
concentration was severely limited. Because undersea pressure affects their speech
organs, communication among divers has always been difficult or impossible.
But today, most oceanographers avoid the use of vulnerable human divers,
preferring to reduce the risk to human life and make direct observations by means of
instruments that are lowered into the ocean, from samples take from the water or from
photographs mad by orbiting satellites. Direct observations of the ocean floor can be
made not only by divers but also by deep diving submarines in the water and even by the
technology of sophisticated aerial photography from vantage points above the surface of
more than seven miles and cruise at depths of fifteen thousand feet.
In addition, radio equipped buoys can be operated by remote control in order to
transmit information back to land based laboratories via satellite. Particularly important
for ocean study are data about water temperature, currents, and weather. Satellite
photographs can show the distribution of sea ice, oil slicks, and cloud formations over the
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the ocean's surface, enabling researchers to study the ocean currents from laboratories on
dry land. Furthermore, computers help oceanographers to collect, organize and analyze
data from submarines and satellites. By creating a model of the ocean's movement and
characteristics, scientists can predict the patterns and possible effects of the ocean on the
environment.
Recently, many oceanographers have been relying on satellites and computers than
on research ships or even submarines vehicles because they can supply a greater range of
information more quickly and more effectively. Some of humankind's most serious
problems, especially those concerning energy and food, may be solved with the help of
observations made possible by this new technology.
1. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?
A. Communication among drivers
B. Direct observation of the ocean floor
C. Undersea vehicles
D. Technological advances in oceanography
2. The word "sluggish" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ……………
A. vehicles as well as drivers
B. controlling currents and the weather
C. radios that divers use to communicate
D. the limitations of diving equipment
4. Divers have had problems in communication underwater because ………….
A. they did not pronounce clearly.
B. the water destroyed their speech organs.
C. the pressure affected their speech organs.
D. the vehicles they used have not been perfected.
5. The word "cruise" in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by …………
A. travel at a constant speed B. function without problems
C. stay in communication D. remain still
6. Undersea vehicles …………….
A. have the same limitation that divers have
B. are too small for a man to fit inside
C. make direct observations of the ocean floor
D. are very slow to respond
7. The word "information" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ………………
A. samples B. photographs C. data D. articles
8. How is a radio-quipped buoy operated?
A. By operators outside the vehicle on a diving platform
B. By operators outside in a laboratory on shore

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 C. By operators inside the vehicle in the part underwater
D. By operators outside the vehicle on ship
9. Which of the following are NOT shown in satellite photographs?
A. The location of sea ice
B. Cloud formations over the ocean
C. The temperature of the ocean's surface
D. A model of the ocean's movement
10. The word "those" in paragraph 4 refers to ……………
A. vehicles B. problems C. ships D. computers

Passage 5
Just two months after the flight of Apollo 10, the Apollo 11 astronauts made their historic
landing on the surface of the Moon. This momentous trip for humanity an abundance of
material for study; from rock and soil samples brought back from the Moon, scientists
have been able to determine much about the composition of the Moon as well as to draw
inferences about the development of the Moon from its composition.
The Moon soil that came back on Apollo 11 contains small bits of rock and glass
which were probably ground from larger rocks when meteors impacted with the surface of
the Moon. The bits of glass are spherical in shape and constitute approximately half of
the Moon soil. Scientists found no trace of animal or plant life in this soil.
In addition to the Moon soil, astronauts gathered two basic types of rocks from the
surface of the Moon: basalt and breccia. Basalt is a cooled and hardened volcanic lava
common to the Earth. Since basalt is formed under extremely high temperatures, the
presence of this type of rock is an indication that the temperature of the Moon was once
extremely hot Breccia, the other kind of rock brought back by the astronauts, was formed
during the impact of falling objects on the surface of the Moon. This second type of rock
consists of small pieces of rock compressed together by the force of impact Gases such as
hydrogen and helium were found in some of the rocks, and scientists believe that these
gases were carried to the Moon by the solar wind, the streams of gases that are constantly
emitted by the Sun.
1. The paragraph preceding the passage most likely discusses
A. astronaut training B. the inception of the Apollo space program
C. a different space trip D. previous Moon landings
2. What is the subject of this passage?
A. The Apollo astronauts B. Soil on the Moon
C. What the Moon is made of D. Basalt and breccia
3. An "abundance" in paragraph 1 in bold is
A. a disorderly pile B. a wealthy bunch

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4. According to the passage, what does Moon soil consist of?
A. Hydrogen and helium B. Large chunks of volcanic lava
C. Tiny pieces of stones and glass D. Streams of gases
5. The word "spherical" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. earthen B. circular C. angular D. amorphous
6. Which of the following was NOT brought back to the Earth by the astronauts?
A. basalt B. soil C. breccia D. plant life
7. An "indication" in paragraph 3 is
A. an exhibition B. a clue C. a denial D. a dictate
8. According to the passage, breccia was formed
A. when objects struck the Moon
B. from volcanic lava
C. when streams of gases hit the surface of the Moon
D. from the interaction of helium and hydrogen
9. It is implied in the passage that scientists believe that the gases found in the Moon
rocks
A. were not originally from the Moon B. were created inside the rocks
C. traveled from the Moon to the Sun D. caused the Moon's temperature to rise
10. The author's purpose in this passage is to
A. describe some rock and soil samples some of the things learnt from space
flights
B. explain from space flights
C. propose a new theory creation of the Moon
D. demonstrate the difference between basalt and breccia

Passage 6
Growing tightly packed together and collectively weaving a dense canopy of branches, a
stand of red alder trees can totally dominate a site to the exclusion of almost everything
else. Certain species, such as salmonberry and sword ferns have line adapted to the
limited sunlight dappling through the canopy, but few evergreen trees will survive there;
still fewer can compete with the early prodigious growth of alders. A Douglas fir tree
traces its maximum rate of growth ten years later than an alder, and if the two of them
begin life at the same time, the alder quickly outgrows and dominates the Douglas fir.
After alder canopy has closed, the Douglas fir suffers a marked decrease in growth, often
dying within seven years. Even more shade -tolerant species of trees such as hemlock
may remain badly suppressed beneath aggressive young alders.
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suppressing more valuable evergreen trees. But times are changing; a new generation of
foresters seems better prepared to include in their management plans consideration of the
vital ecological role alders play.
Among the alder's valuable ecological contribution is its capacity to fix nitrogen in
nitrogen-deficient soils. Alder roots contain clusters of nitrogen-fixing nodules like those
found on legumes such as beans. In condition, newly developing soils exposed by recent
glacier retreat and planted with alders show that these trees are applying the equivalent of
ten bags of high-nitrogen fertilizer to each hectare per year. Other chemical changes to
soil which they are growing include a lowering of the base content and rise in soil acidity,
as well as a substantial addition of carbon and calcium to the soil.
Another important role many alders play in the wild, particularly in mountainous
areas, is to check the rush of water during spring melt. In Japan and elsewhere, the trees
are planted to stabilize and rehabilitate waste material left over from old mimes, flood
deposits, and landslide areas in both Europe and Asia.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Differences between alders and Douglas fir trees
B. Alder trees as a source of timber
C. Management plans for using alder trees to improve soil
D. The relation of alder trees to their forest environments
2. The word "dense" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ……………
A. dark B. tall C. thick D. broad
3. Alder trees can suppress the growth of nearby trees by depriving them of ………….
A. nitrogen B. sunlight C. soil nutrient D. water
4. The passage suggests that Douglas fir trees are ……………
A. a type of alder B. a type evergreen
C. similar to word ferns D. fast growing trees
5. It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that hemlock trees …………..
A. are similar in size to alder trees
B. interfere with the growth of Douglas fir trees
C. reduce the number of alder fir trees
D. need less sunlight than do Douglas fir trees
6. It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that previous generations of foresters
A. did not study the effects of alders on forests
B. did not want alders in forests
C. harvested alders for lumber
D. used alders for lumber
7. The word "they" in paragraph 3 refers to ……………
A. newly developing soils B. alders C. bags

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8. According to the passage that alders are used in mountainous areas to ………….
A. nitrogen B. calcium C. carbon D. oxygen
9. It can be inferred from the passage that alders are used in mountainous areas to ……
A. prevent water from carrying away soil
B. hold the snow
C. protect mines
D. provide material for housing
10. What is the author's main purpose in the passage?
A. To argue that alder trees are useful in the passage.
B. To explain the life cycle of alder trees.
C. To criticize the way alders take over and eliminate forests.
D. To illustrate how alder trees control soil erosion.

Passage 7
The edge that "woman's place is in the home" no longer applies to the dauntless lady in
space. The first woman in space was a Soviet who orbited the earth with a male
companion in 1963 and launched unscathed after a three day sojourn aboard a spacecraft.
Seemingly, it was inevitable that another Soviet woman would repeat her feat. The second
woman in space was Svetlana Savitskaya, a parachutist and test pilot, who served as
researcher aboard Soviet Soyuz T-7, which had a rendezvous with Soyuz T-7, the space
station in which the longest manned arbitral flight was complete.
Ms. Savitskaya's aptitude for space travel was patent in her past experience in
aviation. Holder of several women's records in aviation, she had flown sundry types of
aircraft and made over 500 parachute jumps. Her father was a Soviet Air Force marshal,
and her husband a pilot. Without a quam she boarded the spacecraft with hur commander,
Leutenant Conlonel Leonid Popov, and another rookie astronaut who was the flight
engineer.
Soviet authorities announced that they were looking forward to gaining further
information about the "weaker sex", so called the Soviet newspaper Tass, under the
stressful condition of space travel. Sex, however, is not considered an impediment but
rather a benefit in space, for the Soviet have lauded women for their precision and
accuracy in carrying out experiments.
As planned, the American put their first woman in space in mid 1983. Sally Ride
was their choice. Ms. Ride joined the NASA program with five other women and thirty
four man to train as astronauts in the space shuttle program. She faces an epoch when
space travel will no longer be a glamorous adventure but, rather, a common place day's
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1. The word "rookie" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ………..
A. well-known B. novice C. experienced D. practicing
2. You can infer that women have been included in the space program as a result of ……
A. public outcry B. their husbands
C. their qualifications D. their ability of working under stress
3. Soviet authorities apparently think that men and women are …………...
A. equal B. different C. weaker
D. inevitable
4. The Soviet Salyut 7 was ……………
A. joined by soyuz Y-7 B. manned by a woman
C. an experiment D. a training craft
5. Ms. Savistkaya was chosen to travel into space because ……………...
A. her father was in the Soviet Air Force
B. she was dauntless
C. her ability to endure stress and her precision in doing experiments
D. she was experienced in aviation
6. How did you know whether the statement "Ms. Saviskaya showed no fear of space
travel" is true or false?
A. It was stated B. It was implied
C. No information was given D. None of them is correct
7. From the use of the term "weaker sex" in paragraph 3, you can infer that the Soviets
……
A. think that Soviet women are not strong
B. entertain a biss against women
C. think that Soviet men are better than women
D. question the women's movement
8. The word "lauded" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ……………
A. recruited B. promoted C. evaluated
D. praised
9. An American woman has traveled ………………
A. to the moon B. to NASA

C. in the space shuttle D. with the Soviets

10. Space travel will soon be …………….
A. glamorous B. adventurous
C. an everyday experience D. a lot of work

Passage 8

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We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed ability teaching. On the
contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many
disadvantages in streaming pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children
develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not so bright
child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade.
Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual
ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the
ability of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal
qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed ability teaching contributed to all these
aspects of learning.
In our classroom, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in group; this
gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership
skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to
think, to make decision, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The
pupils learn from each other as well as from the teachers.
Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and
assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class
teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we
teach them the skills they need in order to do this effectively. An advanced pupil can do
advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their
best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.
1. In the passage, the author's attitude towards "mixed ability teaching" is …………….
A. critical B. questioning C. approving D. objective
2. The phrase "held back" in paragraph 1 means ……………
A. forced to study in lower class B. prevented from advancing
C. made to remain in the same class D. mad to lag behind
3. The author argues that a teacher's chief concern should be the development of the
pupils' ...
A. learning ability and communicative skills B. intellectual ability
C. personal and social skills D. total personality
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.
B. Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with others.
C. Group work provides with pupils the opportunity to learn to be capable
organizers.
D. Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability.
5. The author's purpose of writing this passage is to ……………
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C. offer advice on the proper use of the school library
D. argue for teaching bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed
ability class
6. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. It's not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed
ability class.
B. Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work.
C. Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of
different intellectual abilities.
D. There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full.
7. According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed ability
teaching?
A. Format class teaching is the important way to give the pupils essential skills
such as those to be used in the library.
B. Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development.
C. Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own.
D. A pupil can be at the bottom of a class.
8. Which of the following statements can best summarize the main idea of the passage?
A. Children, in general, develop at different rates.
B. Bright children do benefit from mixed ability teaching.
C. The aim of education is to find out how to teach the bright and not so bright
pupils.
D. Various ways of teaching should be encourage in class.
9. According to the passage, "streaming pupils" in paragraph 1 ……………….
A. is the act of putting pupils into classes according to their academic abilities
B. aims at enriching both their knowledge and experience
C. is quite discouraging
D. will help the pupils learn best
10. According to the author, mixed ability teaching is more preferable because ……
A. format class teaching is appropriate
B. it aims at developing the children's total personality
C. children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems
D. it doesn't have disadvantages as in streaming pupils

PART 2
Passage 1
There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most

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widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual. The
argument for this view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed the
natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredictable, and they sought,
through various means, to control these unknown and feared powers. Those measures
which appeared to bring the desired results were then retained and repeated until they
hardened into fixed rituals. Eventually stories arose which explained on veiled the
mysteries of the rites. As time passed some rituals were abandoned but the stories, later
called myths, persisted and provided material for art and drama.
Those who believe that drama involved out of ritual also argue that those rites
contained the seed of theatre because music, dance, mask, and costumes were almost
when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was usually made between
the "act area" and the "auditorium". In addition, there were performers and, and since
considerable importance was attached to avoid mistakes in the enactment of rites,
religious leaders usually assumed that task. Wearing masks and costumes, they often
impersonated other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and mined the desired effect-
success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival of the Sun-as an actor might.
Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities.
Another theory traces the theatre's origin from the human interest in storytelling.
According to this view, tales (about the hunt, war or other feats) are gradually elaborated,
at first through the use of impersonation, action, and dialogue by a narrator and then
through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely related theory
traces theatre to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are
imitations of animal movement and sounds.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The origins of theatre B. The role of ritual in modern dance
C. The importance of storytelling D. The variety of early religious activities
2. The word "they" in paragraph 1 refers to ………………
A. seasonal changes B. natural forces C. theories D. human beings
3. What aspect of drama does the author discuss in the first paragraph?
A. The reason drama
B. The season in which dramas were performed
C. The connection between myths and dramatic plots
D. The importance of costumes in early drama
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common element of theatre and ritual?
A. Dance B. Costumes C. Music D. Magic
5. The word "considerable" in paragraph 2 refers to ……………
A. thoughtful B. substantial C. relational D. ceremonial
6. The word "enactment" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to …………..

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 A. establishment B. performance C. authorization D. season.
7. The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to …………..
A. mistakes B. costumes C. animals D. performance
8. According to the passage, what is the main different between ritual and drama?
A. Ritual uses music whereas drama does not
B. Ritual is shorter than drama.
C. Ritual requires fewer performs than drama
D. Ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not
9. The passage supports which of the following statements?
A. No one really knows how the theatre began.
B. Myths are no longer represented dramatically.
C. Storytelling is an important part of dance.
D. Dramatic activities require the use of costumes.
10. Where in the passage does the author discuss the separation of the stage and the
audience?
A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2 C. Paragraph 3 D. Paragraph 4

Passage 2
Many flowering plants woo insect pollinators and gently direct them to their most fertile
blossoms by changing the color of individual flowers from day to day. Through color
cues, the plant signals to the insect that it would be better off visiting one flower on its
bush than another. The particular hue tells the pollinator that the flower is full of far more
pollen than are neighboring blooms. That nectar rich flower also happens to be fertile and
ready to disperse its pollen or to receive pollen the insect has picked up from another
flower. Plants do not have to spend precious resources maintaining reservoirs of nectar in
all their flowers. Thus, the color-coded communication system benefits both plant and
insect.
For example, on the lantana, a flower starts out on the first day as yellow, when it
is rich with pollen and nectar. Influenced by an as yet unidentified environment signal,
turns orange on the second day and red on the third. By the third day, it has no pollen
percent of the blossoms are likely to be yellow and fertile. But in tests measuring the
responsiveness of butterflies, it was discovered that the insects visited the yellow flowers
at least 100 times more than would be expected from the haphazard visitation.
Experiments with paper flowers demonstrated that the butterflies were responding to
color cues rather than, say, the scent of the nectar.
In other types of plants, blossoms change from white to red, others from yellow to
red, and so on. These color changes have been observed in some 74 families of plant.
1. The first paragraph of the passage implies that insects benefit from the color coded

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communication system because ………………
A. the colors hide them from predators
B. they can gather pollen efficiently
C. the bright colors attract fertile females
D. other insects species cannot understand the code
2. The word "woo" is closest in meaning to ……………..
A. frighten B. trap C. deceive D. attract
3. The word "it" refers to ……………
A. a plant B. an insect C. a signal D. a blossom
4. Which of the following describes the sequence of color changes that lantana blossoms
undergo?
A. Red to yellow to white B. White to red
C. yellow to orange to red D. Red to purple
5. The word "trigger" is closest in meaning to ……………..
A. maintaining B. renewing C. limiting D. activating
6. The passage implies that insects would be most attracted to lantana blossoms …………
A. the first day that they blossom B. when they turn orange
C. on the third day that they blossom D. after they produce anthromacin
7. According to the passage, what is the purpose of the experiments involving paper
flowers and painted flowers.
A. to strengthen the idea that butterflies are attracted by the smell of flowers
B. to prove that flowers do not always need pollen to reproduce
C. to demonstrate how insects change color depending on the type of flowers they
visit
D. to support the ideas that insects respond to the changing color of flowers
8. The word "haphazard" is closest in meaning to …………
A. Dangerous B. Random C. Fortunate D. Expected
9. What is known from the passage about the other types of plants?
A. They follow various sequences of color changes.
B. They use scent and other methods of attracting pollinators.
C. They have not been studied as thoroughly as the lantana.
D. They have exactly the same pigments as the lantana.
10. According to the passage, in appropriately how many families of plants has the color
changing phenomenon described in the passage been observed?
A. 10 B. 15 C. 74 D. 100

Passage 3
Carnegie Hall, the famous concert hall in New York, has again undergone restoration.

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While this is not the first, it is certainly the most extensive in the building's history. As a
result of this new restoration, Carnegie Hall once again has the quality of sound that it had
when it was first built.
Carnegie Hall owes its existence to Andrew Carnegie, the wealthy owner of a steel
company in the late 1800s. The hall was finished in 1891 and quickly gained a reputation
as an excellent performing art hall where accomplished musicians gained fame. Despite
its reputation, however, the concert hall suffered from several detrimental renovations
over the years. During the Great Depression, when fewer people could afford to attend
performances, the director sold part of the building to commercial businesses. As a result,
a coffee shop was opened in one corner of the building, for which the builder replaced the
brick and terra cotta walls with windowpanes. A renovation in 1946 seriously damaged
the acoustical quality of the hall when the makers of the film Carnegie Hall cut a gaping
hole in the dome of the ceiling to allow for lights and air vents. The hall was later covered
with short curtains and a fake ceiling, but the hall never sounded the same afterwards.
In 1960, the violinist Issac Stern became involved in restoring the hall after a group
of real estate developers unveiled plans to demolish Carnegie Hall and build a high rise
office building on the site. This thread spurred Stern to rally public support for Carnegie
Hall and encouraged the city of New York to buy the property. The movement was
successful, and the concert hall is now owned by the city. In the current restoration,
builders tested each new material for its sound qualities, and they replaced the hole in the
ceiling with a dome. The builders also restored the outer walls to their original appearance
and closed the coffee shop. Carnegie Hall has never sounded better, and its prospect for
the future have never looked more promising.
1. This passage is mainly about …………..
A. changes to Carnegie Hall
B. the appearance of Carnegie Hall
C. Carnegie Hall's history during the Great Depression
D. damages to the ceiling in Carnegie Hall.
2. The word "extensive" in the first paragraph could be best replaced by which of the
following?
A. fabulous B. thorough C. devoted D. continuous
3. What is the meaning of the word "detrimental" in the second paragraph?
A. dangerous B. significant C. extreme D. harmful
4. What major change happened to the hall in 1946?
A. The acoustic dome was damaged.
B. Space in the building was sold to commercial businesses.
C. The walls were damaged in an earthquake.
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5. What was Issac Stern's relationship to Carnegie Hall?
A. He made the movie Carnegie Hall in 1946.
B. He performed on opening night in 1891.
C. He tried to save the hall, beginning in 1960.
D. He opened a coffee shop in Carnegie Hall during the Depression.
6. What was probably the most important aspect of the recent renovation?
A. restoring the outer wall B. expanding the lobby
C. restoring the plaster trim D. repairing the ceiling
7. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "unveiled" in the third
paragraph?
A. announced B. restricted C. overshadowed D. located
8. The author uses the word "spurred" in the third paragraph to show that Stern ………
A. predicted the result B. probed the plan
C. was told in advance D. was stimulated to act
9. How does the author seem to feel about the future of Carnegie Hall?
A. ambitious B. guarded C. optimistic D. negative
10. Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph?
A. a scientific explanation of acoustics and the nature of sound.
B. a description of people's reactions to the newly renovated hall.
C. a discussion of the coffee shop that once was located in the building.
D. further discussion about the activities of Issac Stern in 1960.

Passage 4
Situated in the central mountains of Alaska, a peak named Denali National Park. One of
America's greatest wilderness areas, the park had limited access to visitors but in spite of
this tourism rose from under 6,000 visitors in 1950 to over 546,000 visitors in 1990. The
increasing popularity of this park is prompting serious discussion about the future use of
Denali as well as how to preserve wildness areas in general.
One important issue of land use arises when parts of National Parks are owned by
individuals. In Denali, though most of the land in this vast tract of more than privately
owned as mining tracts. These mining tracts in Denali were once abundant sources of
gold, but they were sources of heavy metals such as arsenic and lead that polluted rivers
and streams.
Environmentalists were successful in getting the government to require mining
companies to submit statements showing the potential impact of a mining project before
they are allowed to begin mining. Because of this requirement, many individuals closed
their mines and some sold their land to the National Park Service. Some land owners,
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possible future use. Tourism in this previously remote area is bound to rise, as more roads
are built to provide easier access to the park. This increase in the number of visitors
creates a demand for hotels and real estate development. The economic implication of this
are of interests to the land owner, but are dismaying to those interested in preserving the
wilderness.
1. What is the primary focus of this passage?
A. controversies over land use in Denali.
B. miners selling their property in Denali.
C. Alaska building more roads to Denali.
D. limiting tourist access to Denali.
2. The word "prompting" in the first paragraph could best be replaced by which of the
following?
A. promising B. sanctioning C. initiating D. trapping
3. The word "arises" in the second paragraph could be best be replaced by …………
A. surrenders B. occurs C. volunteers D. prospers
4. The word "tract" in the second paragraph refers to ………….
A. trail B. resort C. frontier D. expanse
5. Which of the following is most similar to the word "abundant" in the second
paragraph?
A. plentiful B. sparse C. hopeful D. absolute
6. According to the passage, which of the following are pollutants in the Denali area?
A. gold B. pesticides C. human waste D. arsenic
7. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase "potential impact" in the
third paragraph?
A. appropriate cost B. expected value C. proposed size D. possible effects
8. The author infers that some mine owners might hesitate to sell their land to the Park
Service for which of the following reasons?
A. There may be increasing demand for the one in the mines.
B. There might want to build a house on their property.
C. They might receive more money selling their lands to developers.
D. They might want to move to the towns.
9. What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?
A. to demonstrate the changes in Denali National Park.
B. to use Denali as an example of common park issues.
C. to introduce the wonders of the wilderness area in Denali.
D. to explain the problems occurring in Denali Park.
10. Which of the following would most likely to be the topic of the next paragraph in this
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 A. conflict between land owners and environmentalists.
B. the role of the National Park Service in development.
C. tourist needs in Denali Park.
D. wildlife in the park.

Passage 5
All mammals feed their young. Beluga whale mothers, for example, nurse their calves for
some twenty months, until they are about to give birth again and their young are able to
find their own food. The behavior of feeding of the young is built into the reproductive
system. It is a nonselective part of parental care and the defining feature of a mammal, the
most important thing that mammals - whether marsupials, platypuses, spiny anteaters, or
placental mammals - have in common.
But not all animal parents, even those that tend their offspring to the point of
hatching or birth, feed their young. Most egg-guarding fish do not, for the simple reason
that their young are so much smaller than the parents and eat food that is also much
smaller than the food eaten by adults. In reptiles, the crocodile mother protects her young
after they have hatched and takes them down to the water, where they will find food, but
she does not actually feed them. Few insects feed their young after hatching, but some
make other arrangement, provisioning their cells and nests with caterpillars and spiders
that they have paralyzed with their venom and stored in a state of suspended animation so
that their larvae might have a supply of fresh food when they hatch.
For animals other than mammals, then, feeding is not intrinsic to parental care.
Animals add it to their reproductive strategies to give them an edge in their lifelong quest
for descendants. The most vulnerable moment in any animal's life is when it first finds
itself completely on its own, when it must forage and fend for itself. Feeding postpones
that moment until a young animas has grown to such a size that it is better able to cope.
Young that are fed by their parents become nutritionally independent at a much greater
fraction of their full adult size. And in the meantime those young are shielded against the
vagaries of fluctuating of difficult-to-find supplies. Once a species does take the step of
feeding its young, the young become totally dependent on the extra effort. If both parents
are removed, the young generally do no survive.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The care that various animals give to their offspring.
B. The difficulties young animals face in obtaining food.
C. the methods that mammals use to nurse their young.
D. The importance among young mammals of becoming independent.
2. The author lists various animals in line 5 to …………..
A. contrast in feeding habits of different types of mammals

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C. emphasize the point that every type of mammal feeds its own young
D. Explain why a particular feature of mammals is nonselective
3. The word "tend" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to …………
A. sit on B. move C. notice D. care for
4. What can be inferred from the passage about the practice of animal parents feeding
their young?
A. It is unknown among fish. B. It is unrelated to the size of the young.
C. It is dangerous for the parents. D. It is most common among mammals.
5. The word "provisioning" in paragraph 2 is closest meaning to …………..
A. supplying B. preparing C. building D. expanding
6. According to the passage, how do some insects make sure their young have food?
A. by storing food near their young
B. By locating their nests or cells near spiders and caterpillars
C. By searching for food some distance from their nests
D. By gathering food from a nearby water source
7. The word "edge" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to …………
A. opportunity B. advantage C. purpose D. rest
8. The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to ………….
A. feeding. B. movement C. young mammal D. size
9. According to the passage, animal young are most defenseless when ………….
A. their parents are away searching for food
B. their parents have many young to feed
C. they are only a few days old
D. they first become independent
10. The word "shielded" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ………….
A. rise B. protected C. hatched D. valued

Passage 6
Coincident with concerns about the accelerating loss of species and habitats has been a
growing appreciation, of the importance of biological diversity, the number of species in
a particular ecosystem, to the health of the Earth and human well-being. Much has been
written about the diversity of terrestrial organisms, particularly the exceptionally rich life
associated with tropical rain-forest habitats. Relatively little has been said, however, about
diversity of life in the sea even though coral reef systems are comparable to rain forests
in terms of richness of life.
An alien exploring Earth would probably give priority to the planet’s dominant
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in the way of truly examining global issues. Seen from far away, it is easy to realize that
landmasses occupy only one-third of the Earth’s surface. Given that two-thirds of the
Earth’s surface is water and that marine life lives at all levels of the ocean, the total three-
dimensional living space of the ocean is perhaps 100 times greater than that of land and
contains more than 90 percent of all life on Earth even though the ocean has fewer distinct
species.
The fact that half of the known species are thought to inhabit the world rains
forests does not seem surprising, considering the huge numbers of insects that comprise
the bulk of the species. One scientist found many different species of ants in just one tree
from a rain forest. While every species is different from every other species, their genetic
makeup constrains them to be insects and to share similar characteristics with 750,000
species of insects. If basic, broad categories such as phyla and classes are given more
emphasis than differentiating between species, then the greatest diversity of life is
unquestionably the sea. Nearly every major type of plant and animal has some
representation there.
To appreciate fully the diversity and abundance of life in the sea, it helps to think
small. Every spoonful of ocean water contains life, on the order of 100 to 100,000
bacterial cells plus, assorted microscopic plants and animals, including larvae of
organisms ranging from sponges and corals to starfish and clams and much more.
1. What is the main point of the passage?
A. Humans are destroying thousands of species.
B. There are thousands of insect species.
C. The sea is even richer in life than the rain forests.
D. Coral reefs are similar to rain forests.
2. The word “appreciation” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to………
A. ignorance
B. recognition
C. tolerance
D. forgiveness
3. Why does the author compare rain forests and coral reefs (lines 3-6)?
A. They are approximately the same size.
B. They share many similar species.
C. Most of their inhabitants require water.
D. Both have many different forms of life.
4. The word “bias” in paragraph 2 is closet in meaning to………
A. concern
B. disadvantage
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5. The passage suggests that most rain forest species are………
A. insects
B. bacteria
C. mammals
D. birds
6. The word “their” in paragraph 3 refers to………
A. the sea
B. the rain forests
C. a tree
D. the Earth’s surface
7. The author argues that there is more diversity of life in the sea than in the rain forests
because………
A. more phyla and classes of life are represented in the sea
B. there are too many insects to make meaningful distinctions
C. many insect species are too small to divide into categories
D. marine life-forms reproduce at a faster rate
8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an example of microscopic sea life?
A. Sponges.
B. Coral.
C. Starfish.
D. Shrimp.
9. The word “comparable” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “………”
A. similar
B. identical
C. relevant
D. related
10. Which of the following conclusions is supported by the passage?
A. Ocean life is highly adaptive.
B. More attention needs to be paid to preserving ocean species and habitats.
C. Ocean life is primarily composed of plants.
D. The sea is highly resistant to the damage done by pollutants.

Passage 7
Bill Jarvis took over our village news agency at time of life when most of us only want to
relax. He just thought he would like something but not too much to do, and the news
agency was ready-made. The business produced little enough for him, but then Bill was a
chap who only wanted the simplicity and order and regularity of the job. He had been a

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long-serving sailor, and all his life had done everything by the clock.
Every day he opened his shop at six a.m. to catch the early trade; the papers arrived
on his door-step before that. Many of Bill’s customers were city workers, and the shop
was convenient for the station. Business was tailing off by ten o’clock, so at eleven sharp
Bill closed for lunch. It was hard luck on anybody who wanted a paper or magazine in
the afternoon, for most likely Bill would be down on the river bank, fishing, and his
nearest competitor was five kilometers away. Sometime in the afternoon, the evening
papers landed on the door-mat and at four o’clock Bill reopened. The evening rush lasted
till seven, and it was worthwhile.
He lived in a flat above the shop, anole. Except in very bad weather, you always
knew where to find him in the afternoons, as I have said. Once, on a sunny afternoon, I
walked home along the river bank from a shopping trip to the village. By my watch it was
three minutes past four, so I was astonished to see Bill sitting there on his little chair with
a line in the water. He had no luck, I could see, but he was making no effort to move.
“What’s wrong, Bill?” I called out from the path. For answer, he put a hand inside
his jacket and took out a big, golden object. For a moment I had no idea what it could be,
and then it suddenly went off with a noise like a fire engine. Stopping the bell, Bill held
the thing up and called back: “Ten to four, you see, and this is dead right.” He stood up
then and began to wind in his line. I had never known anyone carry a brass alarm clock
round with him or her before.
1. Bill Jarvis became a newsagent when ………
A. He needed the money.
B. He was quite an old man.
C. He decided to take things easy.
D. he gave up clock repairing.
2. What does the passage tell us about the news agency?
A. It was an easy job with fixed hours.
B. It was a very profitable business
C. It was opened specially for Bill Jarvis
D. It belonged the railway and was part of the station.
3. Why did Bill open the shop so early in the day?
A. He liked to do as much as possible before he went to work.
B. Bill was never sure of the time.
C. The shop had to be open when the morning papers came
D. it was then that he did a lot of business.
4. We understand from the passage that the shop closed for lunch………
A. At eleven o’clock more or less.
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D. Always after eleven o’clock.
5. You might say “hard luck” in paragraph 2 to someone who………
A. has just heard some very good news.
B. puts great effort into whatever he or she tries.
C. is less fortunate than he or she ought to be.
D. fails through his or her own fault entirely.
6. Why was the writer on the riverbank that afternoon?
A. He was going to do some shopping in the village.
B. He was fishing.
C. He was going to get the evening paper.
D. He was on his way home from the village
7. Why was the writer surprised when he saw Bill Jarvis?
A. He though it was late for Bill to be still fishing.
B. Bill had not caught anything, and that seemed strange.
C. He though Bill was ill, because he was not moving at all
D. He was surprised because Bill stayed in his flat in the afternoons.
8. From the information given in the passage, who-or what-do you think was wrong?
A. The bell was; it must have gone off at the wrong time.
B. The writer’s watch was fast.
C. Bill was; he had dropped off to sleep
D. Bill’s clock was wrong; it was very old.
9. All of the following are true about Bill Jarvis EXCEPT………
A. he lived alone B. he had ever worked as a sailor
C. he was a newspaper man D. fishing was his past time
10. What did Bill Jarvis often bring with him when he went fishing?
A. a clock B. a gold C. a newspaper D. a fire engine

Passage 8
While most desert animals will drink water if confronted with it, for many of them the
opportunity never comes. Yet all living things must have water, or they will expire. The
herbivores find it in desert plants. The carnivores slake their thirst with the flesh and
blood of living prey. One of the most remarkable adjustments, however, has been made by
the tiny kangaroo rat, who not only lives without drinking but subsists on a diet of dry
seeds containing about 5% free water. Like other animals, he has the ability to
manufacture water in his body by a metabolic conversion of carbohydrates. But he is
notable for the parsimony with which he conserves his small supply by every possible
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his respiratory tract.
Investigation into how the kangaroo rat can live without drinking water has
involved various experiments with these small animals. Could kangaroo rats somehow
store water in their bodies and slowly utilize these resources in the long periods when no
free water is available from dew or rain? The simplest way to settle this question was to
determine the total water content in the animals to see of it decreases as they are kept for
long periods on a dry diet. If they slowly use up their water this should be evident from an
initial high water content. Results of such experiments with kangaroo rats on dry diets for
more than 7 weeks showed that the rats maintained their body weight. There was no trend
toward a decrease in water content during the long period of water deprivation. When the
kangaroo rats were given free access to water, they did not drink water. They did nibble in
small pieces of watermelon, but this did not change appreciably the water content in their
bodies, which remained at 66.3 to 67.2 during this period.
This is very close to the water content of dry-fed animals (66.5) and the availability
of free water, therefore, did not lead to any “storage” that could be meaningful as a water
reserve. This makes 35 it reasonable to conclude that physiological storage of water it not
a factor in the kangaroo rat’s ability to live on dry food.
1. What is the topic of this passage?
A. Kangaroo rats B. Water in the desert
C. Desert life D. Physiological experiments
2. The word “expire” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to………
A. become ill B. die C. shrink D. dehydrate
3. Which of the following is NOT a source of water for the desert animals?
A. Desert plants B. Metabolic conversion of carbohydrates on the body
C. Blood of other animals D. Streams
4. The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to………
A. a living thing B. the desert C. the opportunity D. water
5. The author states that the kangaroo rat is known for all of the following EXCEPT ...
A. the economy with which it uses available water
B. living without drinking water
C. breathing slowly and infrequently
D. manufacturing water internally
6. The word “parsimony” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to………
A. intelligence B. desire C. frugality D. skill
7. It is implied by the author that desert animals can exist with little or no water because
of ......
A. less need for water than other animals.
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D. their ability to adjust to the desert environment.
8. The word “deprivation” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to………
A. preservation
B. renewal
C. examination
D. loss
9. According to the passage, the results of the experiments with kangaroo rats showed that
A. kangaroo rats store water for use during dry periods.
B. kangaroo rats took advantage of free access to water.
C. there was no significant change in body weight due to lack of water or
accessibility to water.
D. a dry diet seems detrimental to the kangaroo rat’s health.
10. The tone of the passage is………
A. critical B. scientific C. humorous D. Negative

PART 3
Passage 1
We love them so much that some of us sleep with them under the pillow, yet we are
increasingly concerned that we cannot escape their electronic reach. We use them to
convey our most intimate secrets, yet we worry that they are a threat to our privacy. We
rely on them more than the Internet to cope with modern life, yet many of us don’t believe
advertisements saying we need more advanced services.
Sweeping aside the doubts that many people feel about the benefits of new third
generation phones and fears over the health effects of phone masts, a recent report claims
that the long-term effects of new mobile technologies will be entirely positive so long as
the public can be convinced to make use of them. Research about users of mobile phones
reveals that the mobile has already moved beyond being a mere practical communications
tool to become the backbone of modern social life, from love affairs to friendship to work.
The close relationship between user and phone is most pronounced among
teenagers, the report says, who regard their mobiles as an expression of their identity. This
is partly because mobiles are seen as being beyond the control of parents. But the
researchers suggest that another reason may be that mobiles, especially text messaging
was seen as a way of overcoming shyness. The impact of phones, however, has been local
rather than global, supporting existing friendship and networks, rather than opening users
to a new broader community. Even the language of texting in one area can be

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incomprehensible to anybody from another are among the most important benefits of
using mobiles phones, the report claims, will be a vastly improved mobile infrastructure
providing gains throughout the economy, and the provision of a more sophisticated
location- based for users. The report calls on government to put more effort into the
delivery of services by mobile phone with suggestion including public transport and
traffic information and doctors' text messages to remind patients of appointments. There
are many possibilities. At a recent trade fair in Sweden, a mobile navigation product was
launched. When the user entered a destination, a route is automatically downloaded to
their mobile and presented by voiced, pictures and maps as they drive. In future, these
devices will also be able to plan around congestion' and road works in real time. Third
generation phone will also allow for remote monitoring of patients by doctors. In Britain
scientists are developing asthma management solution using mobiles to detect early signs
of an attack.
Mobile phones can be used in education. A group of teachers in Britain use third
generation phones to provide fast internet service to children who live beyond the reach
of terrestrial broadband services and can have no access to online information. As the new
generation of mobile technologies takes off, the social potential of t vastly increase, the
report argues.
1. What does the writer suggest in the first paragraph about our attitudes to mobile
phones?
A. We can't live without them.
B. We are worried about using them so much.
C. We have contradictory feelings about them.
D. We need them more than anything else to deal with modern life.
2. What does "them" in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. long-term affect
B. new mobile technologies
C. doubts
D. benefits
3. What is the connection between social life and mobile phones?
A. Modern social life relies significantly on the use of mobile phones
B. Mobile phones make romantic communication easier
C. Mobile phones encourage people to make friends.
D. Mobile phones enable people to communicate while moving around
4. Why do teenagers have such a close relationship with their mobile phones?
A. They use text messages more than any other group
B. They are more inclined to be late than older people
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5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Mobile phone is considered as a means for the youth to show their characters
B. Mobile phones are playing a wide range of roles in people’s life
C. People can overcome shyness by using texting to communicating things
that make them uncomfortable
C. There is no need to
suspect the harmfulness of mobile phones.
6. In what sense has the impact of phones been "local" in paragraph 3?
A. People tend to communicate with people they already know.
B. Users generally phone people who live in the same neighborhood.
C. It depends on local dialects.
D. The phone networks use different systems.
7. How might mobile phones be used in the future?
A. To give the address of the nearest doctor's surgery
B. To show bus and train timetables
C. To arrange deliveries
D. To cure diseases
8. The navigation product launched in Sweden is helpful for drivers because………..
A. It can suggest the best way to get to a place
B. It tells them which roads are congested
C. It shows them how to avoid road works
9. What is the general attitude of the report described here?
A. Manufacturers need to produce better equipment
B. The government should take over the mobile phone networks
C. There are problems with mobile phones that cannot be overcome
D. Mobile phones can have variety of very useful applications
10. The word “pronounced” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
A. obvious B. serious C. voiced D. overwhelmed

Passage 2
Jazz has been called “the art of expression set to music”, and “America’s great
contribution to music”. It has functioned as popular art and enjoyed periods of fairly
widespread public response, in the “jazz age” of the 1920s, in the “swing era” of the late
1930s and in the peak popularity of modern jazz in the late 1950s. The standard legend
about Jazz is that it originated around the end of the 19 th century in New Orleans and
moved up the Mississippi River to Memphis, St. Louis, and finally to Chicago. It welded
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influences of what led to those early sounds goes back to tribal African drum beats and
European musical structures. Buddy Bolden, a New Orleans barber and cornet player, is
generally considered to have been the first real Jazz musician, around 1891.
What made Jazz significantly different from the other earlier forms of music was
the use of improvisation. Jazz displayed a break from traditional music where a composer
wrote an entire piece of music on paper, leaving the musicians to break their backs
playing exactly what was written on the score. In a Jazz piece, however, the song is
simply a starting point, or sort of skeletal guide for the Jazz musicians to improvise
around. Actually, many of the early Jazz musicians were bad sight readers and some
couldn’t even read music at all. Generally speaking, these early musicians couldn’t make
very much money and were stuck working menial jobs to make a living. The second
wave of New Orleans Jazz musicians included such memorable players as Joe Oliver, Kid
Ory, and Jelly Roll Morton. These men formed small bands and took the music of earlier
musicians, improved its complexity, and gained greater success. This music is known as
“hot Jazz” due to the enormously fast speeds and rhythmic drive.
A young cornet player by the name of Louis Armstrong was discovered by Joe
Oliver in New Orleans. He soon grew up to become one of the greatest and most
successful musicians of all time, and later one of the biggest stars in the world. The
impact of Armstrong and other talented early Jazz musicians changed the way we look at
music.
1. The Passage answers which of the following questions?
A. Why did Ragtime, marching band music, and the Blues lose popularity after
about 1900?
B. What were the origins of Jazz and how did it differ from other forms of music?
C. What has been the greatest contribution of cornet players to music in the
twentieth century?
D. Which early Jazz musicians most influenced the development of Blues music?
2. According to the passage, Jazz originated in
A. Chicago B. St. Louis C. along the Mississippi river D. New Orleans
3. The word “welded” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. squeezed B. bound C. added D. stirred
4. Which of the following distinguished Jazz as a new form of musical expression?
A. the use of cornets B. “hot Jazz”
C. improvisation D. New Orleans
5. The word “skeletal” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. framework B. musical C. basic D. essential
6. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. many early Jazz musicians had poor sight

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C. many early Jazz musicians had little formal musical training
D. the cornet is the most common musical instrument used in Jazz
7. The word “menial” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. men's B. attractive C. degrading D. skilled
8. According to the passage, which of the following belonged to the second wave of New
Orleans Jazz musicians?
A. Louis Armstrong B. Buddy Bolden C. St. Louis D. Joe Oliver
9. All of the following are true EXCEPT
A. the late 1930s was called the “swing era”
B. “hot Jazz” is rhythmic
C. Jazz has been said to be America’s greatest contribution to music
D. Joe Oliver is generally considered to be the first real Jazz musician
10. The word “its” in bold refers to
A. small bands B. earlier music C. men D. earlier musicians

Passage 3
The Moon has been worshipped by primitive peoples and has inspired humans to create
everything from lunar calendars to love sonnets, but what do we really know about it?
The most accepted theory about the origin of the Moon is that it was formed of the debris
from a massive collision with the young Earth about 4.6 billion years ago. A huge body,
perhaps the size of Mars, struck the Earth, throwing out an immense amount of debris
that coalesced and cooled in orbit around the Earth.
The development of Earth is inextricably linked to the moon; the Moon’s
gravitational influence upon the Earth is the primary cause of ocean tides. In fact, the
Moon has more than twice the effect upon the tides than does the Sun. The Moon makes
one rotation and completes a revolution around the Earth every 27 days, 7 hours, and 43
minutes. This synchronous rotation is caused by an uneven distribution of mass in the
Moon (essentially, it is heavier on one side than the other) and has allowed the Earth’s
gravity to keep one side of the Moon permanently facing Earth. It is an average distance
from Earth of 384,403 km.
The Moon has no atmosphere; without an atmosphere, the Moon has nothing to
protect it from meteorite impacts, and thus the surface of the Moon is covered with
impact craters, both large and small. The Moon also has no active tectonic or volcanic
activity, so the erosive effects of atmospheric weathering, tectonic shifts, and volcanic
upheavals that tend to erase and reform the Earth’s surface features are not at work on the
Moon. In fact, even tiny surface features such as the footprint left by an astronaut in the
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strike. The surface gravity of the Moon is about one-sixth that of the Earth’s. Therefore, a
man weighing 82 kilograms on Earth would only weigh 14 kilograms on the Moon.
The geographical features of the Earth most like that of the Moon are, in fact,
places such as the Hawaiian volcanic craters and the huge meteor crater in Arizona. The
climate of the Moon is very unlike either Hawaii or Arizona, however; in fact the
temperature on the Moon ranges between 123 degrees C. to –233 degrees C.
1. What is the passage primarily about?
A. the Moon’s effect upon the Earth
B. the origin of the Moon
C. what we know about the Moon and its differences to Earth
D. a comparison of the Moon and the Earth
2. The word “massive” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ………………….
A. unavoidable B. dense C. huge D. impressive
3. The word “debris” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to………………….
A. rubbish B. satellites C. moons D. earth
4. According to the passage, the Moon is……………………...
A. older than the Earth
B. protected by a dense atmosphere
C. composed of a few active volcanoes
D. the primary cause of Earth’s ocean tides
5. The word “uneven" in paragraph 2is closest in meaning to ……………………
A. Heavier B. Equally distributed C. Orderly D. Not uniform
6. Why does the author mention “impact craters” in paragraph 3?
A. to show the result of the Moon not having an atmosphere
B. to show the result of the Moon not having active tectonic or volcanic activity
C. to explain why the Moon has no plant life because of meteorites
D. to explain the corrosive effects of atmospheric weathering
7. The word “erase” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ………………….
A. change B. impact C. obliterate D. erupt
8. A person on the Moon would weigh less than on the Earth because
A. of the composition of lunar soil
B. the surface gravity of the Moon is less
C. the Moon has no atmosphere
D. the Moon has no active tectonic or volcanic activity
9. All of the following are true about the Moon EXCEPT …………………
A. it has a wide range of temperatures
B. it is heavier on one side than the other
C. it is unable to protect itself from meteorite attacks

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10. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. the Moon is not able to support human life
B. if the Moon had no gravitational influence, the Earth would not have tides
C. people living in Hawaii and Arizona would feel at home on the Moon
D. Mars could have been formed in a similar way to the Moon

Passage 4
Life originated in the early seas less than a billion years after Earth was formed. Yet
another three billion years were to pass before the first plants and animals appeared on the
continents. Life's transition from the sea to the land was perhaps as much of an
evolutionary challenge as was the genesis of life.
What forms of life were able to make such a drastic change in lifestyle? The
traditional view of the first terrestrial organisms is based on mega fossils - relatively large
specimens of essentially whole plants and animals. Vascular plants, related to modern
seed plants and ferns, left the first comprehensive mega fossil record. Because of this, it
has been commonly assumed that the sequence of terrestrialization reflected the evolution
of modern terrestrial ecosystems. In this view, primitive vascular plants first colonized the
margins of continental waters, followed by animals that fed on the plants, and lastly by
animals that preyed on the plant-eaters. Moreover, the mega fossils suggest that terrestrial
life appeared and diversified explosively near the boundary between the Silurian and the
Devonian periods, a little more than 400 million years ago.
Recently, however, paleontologists have been taking a closer look at the sediments
below this Silurian-Devonian geological boundary. It turns out that some fossils can be
extracted from these sediments by putting the rocks in an acid bath. The technique has
uncovered new evidence from sediments that were deposited near the shores of the
ancient oceans - plant microfossils and microscopic pieces of small animals. In many
instances the specimens are less than one-tenth of a millimeter in diameter. Although
they were entombed in the rocks for hundreds of millions of years, many of the fossils
consist of the organic remains of the organism.
These newly discovered fossils have not only revealed the existence of previously
unknown organisms, but have also pushed back these dates for the invasion of land by
multicellular organisms. Our views about the nature of the early plant and animal
communities are now being revised. And with those revisions come new speculations
about the first terrestrial life-forms.
1. The word “drastic” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ……………………
A. widespread B. radical C. progressive D. risky
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A. Bacteria B. Meat-eating animals
C. Plant-eating animals D. Vascular plants
3. According to the passage, what happened about 400 million years ago?
A. Many terrestrial life-forms died out.
B. New life-forms on land developed at a rapid rate.
C. The mega fossils were destroyed by floods.
D. Life began to develop in the ancient seas.
4. The word “extracted” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ………………….
A. located B. preserved C. removed D. studied
5. What can be inferred from the passage about the fossils mentioned in lines 17-20?
A. They have not been helpful in understanding the evolution of terrestrial life.
B. They were found in approximately the same numbers as vascular plant fossils.
C. They are older than the mega fossils.
D. They consist of modern life-forms.
6. The word “instances” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to………………
A. methods B. processes C. cases D. reasons
7. The word “they” in line 22 refers to …………………………..
A. rocks B. shores C. oceans D. specimens
8. The word “entombed” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ……………………..
A. crushed B. trapped C. produced D. excavated
9. Which of the following resulted from the discovery of microscopic fossils?
A. The time estimate for the first appearance of terrestrial life-forms was revised.
B. Old techniques for analyzing fossils were found to have new uses.
C. The origins of primitive sea life were explained.
D. Assumptions about the locations of ancient seas were changed.
10. With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree?
A. The evolution of terrestrial life was as complicated as the origin of life itself.
B. The discovery of microfossils supports the traditional view of how terrestrial
life evolved.
C. New species have appeared at the same rate over the course of the last 400
million years.
D. The technology used by paleontologists is too primitive to make accurate
determinations about ages of fossils.

Passage 5
The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science
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many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all
human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well,
especially cancer of the colon. People of different cultures are more prone to contract
certain illnesses because or the characteristics foods they consume.
That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, government
researchers realized that nitrates and nitrite (commonly used to preserved colors in meats)
as well as other food additives caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogen additives remain in
our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know Which ingredients on the
packaging labels of processed foods are helpful or harmful.
The additives that we eat are not all so direct, Farmers often give penicillin to
cattle and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated
cows. Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes,
but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to
obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.
A healthy diet is directly related to good health. Often we are unaware of
detrimental substances we ingest. Sometimes well-meaning farmers or others who do not
realize the consequences add these substances to food without our knowledge.
1. How has science done a disservice to people?
A. Because of science, disease caused by contaminated food has been virtually
eradicated.
B. It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.
C. As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances have
been added to our food.
D. The scientists have preserved the color of meats, but not of vegetables
2. The word "prone" in paragraph 1 is nearest in meaning to
A. supine B. unlikely C. healthy D. predisposed
3. What are nitrates used for?
A. They preserve flavor in packaged foods.
B. They preserve the color of meats.
C. They are the objects of research.
D. They cause the animals to become timer.
4. The word "these" in paragraph 2 refers to …..
A. meats B. colors C. researchers D. nitrates and nitrites
5. The word "carcinogenic" is closest in meaning to ……
A. trouble-making B. color-retaining
C. money-making D. cancer-causing
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 A. food may cause forty percent of the cancer in the World.
B. drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons.
C. some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given
to the living animals.
D. researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for more
than forty-five years
7. The word "additives" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ….
A. dangerous substances B. added substances
C. natural substances D. benign substances
8. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Harmful and Harmless Substances in Food
B. Improving Health Through a Natural Diet
C. The Food You Eat Can Affect Your Health
D. Avoiding Injurious Substances in Food
9. The word 'fit" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to …
A. athletic B. suitable C. tasty D. adaptable
10. The fact that the topic has been known for some time is discussed in lines ….
A. 3-4 B. 6-7 C. 12-14 D. 18-20

Passage 6
The advent of the internet may be one of the most important technological developments
in recent years. Never before have so many people had access to so many different
sources of information. For all of the Internet’s advantages, however, people are currently
becoming aware of its back draws and are looking for creative solutions. Among the
current problems, which include a general lack of reliability and numerous security
concerns, the most crucial is speed.
First of all, the Internet has grown very quickly. In 1990, only a few academics had
ever heard of the Internet. In 1996, over 50 million people used it. Every year, the number
of people with access to the Internet doubles. The rapid growth has been a problem. The
computer systems which run the Internet have not been able to keep up with the demand.
Also, sometimes a request for information must pass through many routing computers
before the information be obtain. information made Paris might have to go through
computers in New York, Los Angeles and Tokyo in order to obtain the required
information.
Consequently, service is often slow and unpredictable. Service also tends to be
worse when the internet is busiest-during the business day of the Western Hemisphere-
which is also when companies its service the most.
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avoid this problem. In 1995, group of American universities banded together to from what
has come to be known as Internet II. Internet II is a smaller, more specialized system
intended for academic use. Since it is more specializes, fewer users are allowed access.
Consequently, the time required to receive information has decreased.
Business are beginning to explore a possible analogue to the Internet II. Many
businesses are creating their own “Intranets”. These are systems that can only be used by
the members of the same company. In theory, fewer users should translate into a faster
system. Intranets are very useful for large international and international companies
whose branches need to information. Another benefit of Intranet is an increased amount of
security. Since only company employees have access to the information on the Intranet,
their information is protected from competitors. While there is little doubt that the Internet
will eventually be a fast and reliable service, industry and the academic community have
taken their own steps toward making more practical global networks.
1. The world access in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to …....
A. sincerity B. admittance C. variation D. inspiration
2. The word analogue in bold most nearly means ………
A. solution B. use C. alternative D. similarity
3. According to the passage, which of the following is true of the Internet?
A. It has become increasingly less popular.
B. It tends to be unreliable.
C. It has created a sense of financial security.
D. It is too expensive to access.
4. According to the passage, what benefits does Internet II have over the Internet?
A. There is no governmental intervention regulating Internet II.
B. Internet II contains more information than the Internet.
C. Internet II has fewer users and therefore is faster to access.
D. Small businesses pay higher premiums to access the Internet.
5. All of the following are advantages of business “intranets” mentioned in the passage
except
A. they share information with other company branches.
B. they move data faster.
C. they are cheaper than other alternatives.
D. they provide a higher level of security.
6. The word obtain in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to……
A. understood B. distributed C. acquired D. purchased
7. The word harness in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to …..
A. disguise B. block C. steal D. utilize
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B. Internet data proved to be impractical
C. Few people were using the Internet
D. The Internet was a secure means to gain information
9. With which of the following conclusions would the author probably agree?
A. Fewer academic communities need to create their own internet systems.
B. The technology used by the Internet creators is too complex for computer
owners to understand
C. Companies who develop their own intranets are limiting their information data
base
D. An Internet system with fewer users would be quicker
10. According to the author, what is one reason why the Internet is sometimes slow?
A. Phone lines are often too busy with phone calls and fax transmissions to handle
Internet traffic.
B. Scientists take up too much time on the Internet, thus slowing it down for
everyone else
C. Most people do not have computers that are fast enough to take advantage of the
Internet
D. Often a request must travel through many computers before it reaches its final
destination.

Passage 7
Animation traditionally is done by hand-drawing or painting successive frames of an
object, each slightly different than the preceding frame. In computer animation, although
the computer may be the one to draw the different frames, in most cases the artist will
draw the beginning and ending frames and the computer will produce the drawings
between the first and the last drawing. This is generally referred to as computer-assisted
animation, because the computer is more of a helper than an originator.
In full computer animation, complex mathematical formulas are used to produce
the final sequence of pictures. These formulas operate on extensive databases of numbers
that define the objects in the pictures as they exist in mathematical space. The database
consists of endpoints, and color and intensity information. Highly trained professionals
are needed to produce such effects because animation that obtains high degrees of realism
involves computer techniques for three-dimensional transformation, shading, and
curvatures.
High-tech computer animation for film involves very expensive computer systems
along with special color terminals or frame buffers. The frame buffer is nothing more than
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A camera can be used to film directly from the computer’s display screen, but for
the highest quality images possible, expensive film recorders are used. The computer
computes the positions and colors for the figures in the picture, and sends this information
to the recorder, which captures it on film. Sometimes, however, the images are stored on
a large magnetic disk before being sent to recorder. Once this process is completed, it is
repeated for the next frame. When the entire sequence has been recorded on the film, the
film must be developed before the animation can be viewed. If the entire sequence does
not seem right, the motions must be corrected, recomputed, redisplayed, and rerecorded.
This approach can be very expensive and time consuming. Often, computer-
animation companies first do motion tests with simple computer-generated line drawing
before selling their computers to the task of calculating the high-resolution, realistic-
looking images.
1. What aspect of computer animation does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The production process B. The equipment needed
C. The high cost D. The role of the artist
2. According to the passage, in computer-assisted animation the role of the computer is to
draw the ……..
A. first frame B. middle frames
C. last frame D. entire sequence of frames
3. The word “they” in the second paragraph refers to…………
A. formulas B. databases C. numbers D. objects
4. According to the passage, the frame buffers mentioned in the third paragraph are used
to ........
A. add color to the images B. expose several frames at the same time
C. store individual images D. create new frames
5. According to the passage, the positions and colors of the figures in high-tech animation
are determined by……….
A. drawing several versions
B. enlarging one frame at a lime
C. analyzing the sequence from different angles
D. using computer calculations
6. The word “captures” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to……….
A. separates B. registers C. describes D. numbers
7. The word “once” in bold is closest in meaning to……….
A. before B. since C. after D. while
8. According to the passage, how do computer-animation companies often test motion?
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C. They calculate high-resolution images
D. They developed extensive mathematical formulas.
9. The word “task” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to………..
A. possibility B. position C. time D. job
10. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?
A. Computers have reduced the costs of animation
B. In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed
C. Artist are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings
D. Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills

Passage 8
Since the world has become industrialized, there has been an increase in the number of
animal species that have either become extinct or have neared extinction. Bengal tigers,
for instance, which once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, now number only about
2,300 and by the year 2025, their population is estimated to b down to zero. What is
alarming about the case of the Bengal tiger is that this extinction will have been caused
almost entirely by poachers who, according to some sources, are not interested in material
gain but in personal gratification. This is an example of the callousness that is part of
what is causing the problem of extinction. Animals like the Bengal tiger, as well as other
endangered species, are a valuable part of the world’s ecosystem. International laws
protecting these animals must be enacted to ensure their survival, and the survival of our
planet.
Countries around the world have begun to deal with the problem in various ways.
Some countries, in order to circumvent the problem, have allocated large amounts of land
to animal reserves. They, then charge admission to help defray the costs of maintaining
the parks, and they often must also depend on world organizations for support. With the
money they get, they can invest equipment and patrols to protect the animals. Another
solution that is an attempt to stem the tide of animal extinction is an international
boycott of products made from endangered species. This seems effective, but will not by
itself, prevent animals from being hunted and killed.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The Bengal B. International boycotts
C. Endangered species D. Problem with industrialization
2. Which of the following is closest in meaning the word “alarming” in the first
paragraph?
A. dangerous B. serious
C. gripping D. distressing

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following?
A. indirectness B. independence C. incompetence D. distressing
4. The above passage is divided into two paragraph refer to?
A. a problem and a solution C. a comparison and a contrast
B. a statement and an illustration D. a specific and general information
5. What dose the word “ This” in the first paragraph refer to?
A. Endangered species that are increasing
B. Bengal tigers that are decreasing
C. poachers who seek personal gratification
D. Sources that may not be accurate
6. Where in the passage dose the author discuss a cause of extinction?
A. Since the word… down to zero.
B. What is alarming … personal gratification
C. Countries around…for support.
D. With the money… endangered species
7. Which of the following could best replace the word “allocated” in the second
paragraph?
A. set aside B. Combined C. organized D. taken off
8. The Word “defray” in the second paragraph is closest meaning to which of the
following?
A. lower B. raise
C. make a payment on D. make an investment toward
9. The author uses the phrase “stem the tide” in the second paragraph to mean……
A. touch B. stop C. tax D. save
10. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude?
A. forgiving B. concerned C. vindictive D. surprised

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 KEY
PART 1
passage 1
1D 2D 3A 4A 5A 6C 7C 8D 9A 10B
passage 2
1B 2D 3B 4C 5C 6C 7D 8B 9A 10A
passage 3
1A 2C 3D 4C 5B 6D 7A 8C 9D 10A
passage 4
1D 2D 3A 4C 5A 6C 7C 8B 9D 10B
passage 5
1C 2C 3D 4C 5B 6D 7B 8A 9A 10B
passage 6
1D 2C 3B 4B 5D 6A 7B 8D 9A 10A
passage 7
1B 2C 3B 4A 5D 6A 7B 8D 9C 10C
passage 8
1C 2B 3D 4A 5D 6C 7C 8D 9A 10B
PART 2
passage 1
1A 2D 3C 4D 5B 6B 7D 8D 9A 10B
passage 2
1B 2D 3B 4C 5D 6A 7D 8B 9A 10C
passage 3
1A 2B 3D 4A 5C 6D 7A 8D 9C 10B
passage 4
1A 2C 3B 4D 5A 6D 7D 8C 9B 10A
passage 5
1A 2C 3D 4D 5A 6A 7B 8C 9D 10B
passage 6
1C 2B 3D 4D 5A 6A 7A 8D 9A 10B
passage 7
1C 2A 3D 4C 5B 6D 7A 8C 9B 10A
passage 8
1A 2B 3D 4D 5D 6C 7D 8D 9C 10C

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PART 3
Passage 1
1C 2B 3A 4C 5D 6A 7C 8B 9D 10D
passage 2
1B 2D 3B 4C 5A 6C 7C 8D 9D 10B
passage 3
1A 2C 3A 4D 5D 6A 7C 8B 9D 10A
passage 4
1B 2D 3B 4C 5C 6C 7D 8B 9A 10A
passage 5
1C 2D 3B 4D 5D 6B 7B 8C 9B 10B
passage 6
1B 2C 3B 4C 5C 6C 7D 8C 9D 10D
passage 7
1A 2B 3D 4C 5D 6B 7C 8A 9D 10D
passage 8
1C 2D 3D 4A 5C 6B 7A 8C 9B 10B

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