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Rome is called the Eternal City because ______.
A. it is over thousands of years old
B. it is sprawling modern
C. it has many ancient monuments
D. its history goes too far away
Rome is made an important center of European culture ______.
A. by the country of Italy
B. with its long history
C. by its art treasures and historic buildings
D. for its many ancient monuments
The word “mighty” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. powerful
B. great
C. strong
D. wealthy
The author mentions the Pantheon, the Roman Colosseum, and the Roman Forum as ______.
A. great builders
B. famous landmarks
C. gods of mythology
D. Roman citizens
It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that ______.
A. the Pantheon is a famous landmark building in modern Rome
B. Roman citizens watched gladiators fight to the death in the Colosseum
C. important political decisions were made in the Roman Forum
D. the Roman Colosseum is an amphitheater with four floors
The word “murals” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. Bible books
B. walls
C. paintings
D. Bible stories
According to the passage, what is NOT true about Vatican City?
A. It is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church.
B. It is the largest Christian religion area in the world.
C. It is an independent country within Rome.
D. It is where the head of the Catholic Church lives.
He stopped, (241)______ his hand with a strange object in it, put it to his ear and started to talk into it.
A. pulled
B. raised
C. lifted
D. rose
This was the beginning of mobile phone (242)_______, more than 30 years ago.
A. past
B. times
C. history
D. story
That man was Motorola's project manager, Martin Cooper, who was (243)______ his 34th birthday that day
A. making
B. driving
C. expecting
D. celebrating
The strange object was the first mobile phone, which was nicknamed "the shoe" because of its unusual (244)_______.
A. kind
B. shape
C. type
D. symbol
"I called him and said that I was talking on a real mobile phone (245)_____
A. that
B. when
C. as
D. how
The main idea of the passage is
A. The history of the American farmhouse
B. Where immigrants settled in America
D. life in Plymouth Colony
C. How to build an American farmhouse
Which of the following is not mentioned as part of the furnishings in farmhouses?
A. Rocking chair
B. Bench
C. Trestle- based table
D. Six - board chest
According to the passage the earliest farmhouses were built in
A. Delaware Valley
B. Massachusetts
C. Connecticut
D. Pennsylvania
The word "it" in paragraph 1 refers to
A. trestle base
B. space
C. table
D. chest board
It can be inferred from the passage that
A. the major occupation in Plymouth Colony was carpentry
B. sophisticated tools were available to the early immigrants
C. cloth was important from England
D. the extended family lived together in the farmhouse
The passage was most probably written by a specialist in American
A. urban planning
B. farming
C. architecture
D. immigration
The word “emerge” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced with
A. proceed
B. settle
C. come out
D. appear
What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The microbe hunters.
B. The potential of genetic engineering.
C. The progress of modern medical research
D. The discovery of enzymes.
The word “incriminated’ in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. blamed
B. eliminated
C. investigated
D. produced
Which of the following can be cured by a change in diet?
A. Tuberculosis
B. Cholera
C. Cystique fibroses
D. Pell Agra
The word “strived” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. studied
B. tried
C. experimented
D. failed
How do vitamins influence health?
A. They protect the body from microbes
B. They are broken down by cells to produce energy
C. They keep food from spoiling
D. They are necessary for some enzymes to function
The phrase “occupy the spotlight” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to
A. go to furthest
B. lighten to load
C. conquer territory
D. receive the most attention
The author implies that the most important medical research topic of the future will be
A. the functions of the brain
B. inherited diseases
C. the operation of vitamins
D. the structure of genes
With which of the following statements would the author be most likely to agree?
A. Most diseases are caused by defective genes
B. The focus of medical research will change in the next two decades.
C. Medical research throughout the twentieth century has been dominated by microbe hunters.
D. Medical breakthroughs often depend on luck.
On the last day we drove non-stop from Marseille to Calais- we should have(261)_____ our journey in Lyon or Paris.
A. stopped
B. paused
C. broken
D. interrupted
As if that wasn't enough, the sea was so rough in the English Channel that the (262) _____ took three hours instead of one and a half.
A. expedition
B. crossig
C. cruise
D. passage
Next year we've decided we're going on a cheap (263) _____ holiday to Italy.
A. party
B. package
C. overall
D. inclusive
It sounds marvellous- the cost of the flight, the hotel and all our meals are (264) _____ in the price.
A. included
B. involved
C. contained
D. combined
The last time I was in Italy, I was on a business trip - I can't say I saw many of the famous tourist (265) _____ on that occasion
A. views
B. visit
C. scenes
D. sights
The phrase "held back" in paragraph 1 means_________.
A. made to lag behind
B. prevented from advancing
C. forced to study in lower classes
D. made to remain in the same classes
The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of the pupils’
A. intellectual abilities
B. learning ability and communicative skills
C. personal and social skills
D. total personality
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. Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning ability
D. Group work provides the pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable organizers
The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to ______.
A. offer advice on the proper use of the school library
B. argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class
C. recommend pair work and group work classroom activities
D. emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. There is no fixed method in teaching pupils to develop themselves to the full
B. Development of pupils as individuals is not the aim of group work
C. It’s not good for a bright child to find out that he performs worst in a mixed-ability clas
D. Pupils cannot develop in the best way if they are streamed into classes of different intellectual abilities
According to the passage, which of the following is an advantage of mixed-ability teaching?
A. A pupil can be at the bottom of a class
B. Pupils as individuals always have the opportunities to work on their own
C. Formal class teaching is the important way to give pupils essential skills such as those to be used in the library.
D. Pupils can be hindered from an all-round development
According to the passage, “streaming pupils” ______
A. is the act of putting pupils into class 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
According to the author, mixed-ability teaching is more preferable because _______
A. children can learn to work with each other to solve personal problems
B. it doesn’t have disadvantages as in streaming pupils
C. its aim at developing the children’s total personality
D. formal class teaching is appropriate
It can be inferred from the passage
A. a day on Earth is shorter than a day on Jupiter
B. there are other structures on Jupiter that has the same size as the Great Red Spot
C. there are times when Great Red Spot cannot be observed from the earth
D. the Great Red Spot is the only structure on Jupiter
According to the passage, which planet typically shines the most brightly?
A. Earth
B. Jupiter
C. Venus
D. Mars
According to the passage, the Great Red Spot________.
A. has different colors
B. is as big as the earth
C. is a solid structure floating in the air
D. has increased its size over the years
The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. Jupiter
B. The Great Red Spot
C. intensity
D. color
The word “exceptional” in paragraph 2 mostly means _______
A. extreme
B. sustainable
C. temporary
D. infrequent
According to the passge, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Jupiter is bigger than all the other planest in the solar system.
B. A day in Jupiter is nearly 10 hours long.
C. The Red Great Spot moves more vertically than horizontally.
D. Scientists have proof showing that smaller red spots are increasing their size to become other Great Red Spots.
The passage was probably taken from________
A. an art journal
B. a geology magazine
C. a high school textbook
D. an archaeology book
What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Lie detectors distinguish different emotions
B. Physical reaction reveal guilty
C. Lie detectors make innocent people nervous
D. How lie detectors are used and their reliability
According to the test, polygraph ________.
A. measure a person’s thoughts
B. always reveal the truth about a person
C. make guilty people angry
D. record a person’s physical reactions
According to the passage, what kind of questions is asked on the first part of the polygraph test?
A. incriminating
B. critical
C. emotional
D. unimportant
The word “ones” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. questions
B. reactions
C. standards
D. evaluations
The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to ______.
A. the question
B. your body
C. the assumption
D. the truth
The word “assumption” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced with _____.
A. belief
B. faith
C. statement
D. imagining
This passage was probably written by a specialist in _____.
A. sociology
B. anthropology
C. criminal psychology
D. mind reading
What is true of Pfiesteria?
A. It seems to flourish in the presence of certain pollutants
B. It has been a menace to fish and humans for over 3000 years.
C. It is the oldest life form on earth
D. In large concentrations, it poses a threat to fish but not to humans.
What is the main function of the toxins emitted by the dinoflagellates?
A. They are quick-acting poisons that kill fish within minutes.
B. They weaken the fish just long enough for the tiny creatures to attack
C. They damage the nervous system of potential predators.
D. They cause fish to develop wounds on which creatures feed.
The word “astounding” in the passage is closest in meaning to _______.
A. continual
B. incredible
C. spectacular
D. apprehensive
What were bulldozers used for in the Neuse River?
A. cleaning up the sediment at the bottom of the river
B. excavating holes to bury the dead fish
C. scooping up the vast number of dead fish in the water
D. removing the huge amount of Pfiesteria from the river
According to the paragraph 2, what will NOT happen if one breathes the toxic air?
A. vomiting
B. visual impairments
C. circulatory difficulty
D. terrible headaches
What is especially worrying about Pfiesteria blooms?
A. Conditions are becoming increasingly favourable for their spread
B. They are fatal to humans who come in contact with them
C. They have devastated the fishing industry in U.S coastal waters
D. Researchers have no idea as to exactly what causes them
All of the following are true, according to the passage, EXCEPT _____
A. Pfiesteria caused the death of about one billion fish in the late 1990s
B. animal and chemical waste from farmlands, livestock and mining operations may contribute to the expansion of Pfiesteria
C. Pfiesteria was not commonly noticed despite scientific findings
D. the toxic subtances emitted by Pfiesteria have a similar effect on human and fish skins
In which environment would you NOT expect a Pfiesteria bloom to develop?
A. a marsh which absorbs waste water from a nearby pig farm
B. a river located near a rock quarry
C. a cool mountain lake teeming with fish
D. a river that flows through rich farmland
If you’ve made up your (296) ______ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, don’t let the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work.
A. thought
B. mind
C. idea
D. brain
. If someone says you’re totally in the (297)_______ of talent, ignore them.
A. absentee
B. missing
C. lack
D. shortage
If, (298)________, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully.
A. hence
B. however
C. whereas
D. otherwise
There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it (299)_______.
A. publishes
B. published
C. to publish
D. publish
But things are more likely to (300)_______ well if you persevere and stay positive.
A. deal with
B. turn out
C. sail through
D. come into