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