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Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (501)________.
threat
problem
danger
vanishing
Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (502)________.
disappeared
vanished
extinct
empty
Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (503)________.
for life
alive
lively
for living
Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them to grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (504)________.
spoil
wound
wrong
harm
The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones (505)________., unless we can solve this problem.
left
over
staying
survive
What does the passage mainly discuss?
Risk factors in heart attacks
Seasonal and temporal pattern of heart attacks
Cardiology in the 1980s
Diet and stress as factors in heart attacks
The word “trigger” as used in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to which of the following?
involve
affect
cause
encounter
What do the second and the third paragraphs of the passage mainly discuss?
The link between heart attacks and marriage
Unusual risk factors in heart attacks
Age and gender factors in heart attacks
Myths about lifestyles and heart attacks
The phrase “susceptible to” in the second paragraph could best be replaced by
aware of
affected by
accustomed to
prone to
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a possible cause of any heart attacks?
Decreased blood flow to the heart
Increased blood pressure
Lower heart rate
Increase in hormones
Which of the following is NOT cited as a possible risk factor?
Having a birthday
Getting married
Eating fatty foods
Being under stress
Which of the following does the passage infer?
We now fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks.
We recently began to study how risk factors trigger heart attacks.
We have not identified many risk factors associated with heart attacks.
We do not fully understand how risk factors trigger heart attacks.
What is the main idea of this passage?
Searching for wrecks is much easier with new technologies like side-scan sonar.
Maritime archaeologists are concerned about the unregulated searching of wrecks.
The search of the RMS Republic failed to produce the hoped-for coins.
The popularity of treasure seeking has spurred a debate between preservationists and salvagers.
The word “sunken” is closest in meaning to which of the following words?
broken
underwater
ancient
hollow
Which of the following statements is best supported by the author?
The value of a shipwreck depends on the quantity of its artifacts.
Preservationists are fighting the use of technological advances such as side-scan sonars
Side-scan sonar has helped to legitimize salvaging.
The use of sound waves is crucial to locating shipwrecks.
The author uses the word “services” to refer to which of the following?
cups
sets
containers
decorations
All of the following were found on the RMS Republic EXCEPT
wine bottles
silver tea services
American Gold Eagle coins
crystal dinnerware
From the passage, you can infer that a preservationist would be most likely to
shun treasure-seeking salvagers
be a diver
put treasures in a museum
do archaeological research
The word “scoured” is most similar to which of the following?
scraped away
scratched over
scrambled around
searched through
The second and third paragraphs are an example of
chronological order
explanation
specific to general
definition
American folk music originated with (521) ________ people at a time when
ordinary
popular
common
typical
the rural population was isolated and music was not (522) ________ spread by radio, records, or music video.
even
still
until
yet
It was (523) _______ by oral traditional and is noted for its energy, humor, and emotional impact.
transferred
transformed
transmitted
transited
In the nineteenth century, composer Steven Foster wrote some of the most enduringly popular of all American songs, (524) _________ soon became part of the folk tradition.
which
this
who
that
Many of these songs deal (525) ________ important social issue, such as racial integration and the war in Vietnam.
in
by
with
at
In the second passage, the word ‘prophesied’ is closest in meaning to ____.
foretold
terminated
precipitated
affiliated
On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?
Advanced tools of measurement
Knowledge of the earth’s surface
Advanced technology
Observation of the celestial bodies
What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passages?
To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly.
To permit the high priests to pray at night.
To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the Pharaoh.
To enable the Pharaoh’s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife
The word ‘feat’ in the first paragraph is closet in meaning to ____.
accomplishment
festivity
appendage
structure
What is the best title for the passage?
Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid
Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops
Symbolism of the Great Pyramid
Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza
Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?
It was built by a super race.
It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies.
It was selected of the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops.
It was very old.
What has research of the base revealed?
There are cracks in the foundation
Tomb robbers have stolen the Pharaoh’s body
A superior race of people built in
The lines represent important events
Which of the following is a contributor to overpopulation in many developing countries?
Sufficient financial support
High-tech facilities
High birth rates
Economic resources
The word “infertile” in paragraph 4 probably means ______.
inaccessible
unproductive
impossible
disused
The phrase “engage in” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
participate in
escape from
look into
give up
Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
High Birth Rate and its Consequences
Overpopulation: A Cause of Poverty
Overpopulation: A Worldwide Problem
Poverty in Developing Countries
The phrase “that number” in paragraph 1 refers to the number of ______.
countries
resources
people
densities
In certain countries, large areas of land can only yield small amounts of food because ______.
there are small numbers of laborers
there is a lack of mechanization
there is an abundance of resources
there is no shortage of skilled labor
Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
There is no connection between a country’s culture and overpopulation.
In certain developed countries, mechanized farming is applied.
All small countries in Western Europe have high population densities.
In sub-Saharan African countries, productivity is boosted by technology.
Bangladesh is a country where the level of poverty depends greatly on ______.
its population density only
both population density and agricultural productivity
population density in metropolitan areas
its high agricultural productivity
The teenager, who had been working (541) _________ an administrative assistant at a marketing company for just three weeks, didn’t feel very enthusiastic about the duties she was asked to do.
for
as
like
at
. (542) _________ of moaning to her friends she decided to express her thoughts on her Facebook page to a colleague
Due
Regardless
Instead
In spite
who (543) _________ the boss’s attention to it.
got
caught
paid
drew
He immediately fired her on the (544) _________ that her public display of dissatisfaction made it impossible for her to continue working for the company.
terms
condition
grounds
basis
She claimed she’s been perfectly happy with her job and that her light-hearted comments shouldn’t (545) _________ taken seriously.
to be
have been
be
have
What does the passage mainly discuss?
How the development of technology can be monitored.
How different human cloning is from animal cloning.
A famous scientist working on cloning technology.
Two different types of human cloning technology.
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
Cloning technology can help cure back and neck injuries.
The first dog to be cloned was in Korea.
Many countries can use cloning technology to produce more meat and milk.
Diabetes can’t be cured by using cloning technology.
The word “assist” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _____.
hinder
help
contribute
cure
The word “unveiling” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _____.
entrance
introduction
opening
promotion
According to the passage, who is King Chow?
A scientist who discovered cloning technology.
A Professor of Biotechnology.
A famous Parkinson’s doctor.
A therapeutic cloning expert.
According to paragraph 4, what animals are in danger of extinction?
cows
giant pandas
all breeds of tiger
livestock
The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
reproductive cloning
the development of cloning technology
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
the first cloned dog
The word “preposterous” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
sensible
popular
ridiculous
right
Which of the following is NOT an important factor mentioned in paragraphs 5 and 6?
the development of take-away food as an option
the arduous nature of food preparation before mass-production
the global benefits of industrialised food production
the range of advantages that industrialised food production had
What is the overall point that the writer makes in the reading passage?
People should learn the history of the food they consume.
Criticism of industrial food production is largely misplaced.
Modem industrial food is generally superior to raw and natural food.
People should be more grateful for the range of foods they can now choose from.
The word “its” in paragraph 7 refers to ______.
food supply’s
fairy tale’s
history’s
sunlit past’s
What does the writer say about peasants?
They created imaginative soup and flatbread dishes.
Much of what they produced went to a landowner.
They were largely self-sufficient.
They had a better diet than most people living in cities.
What is an important point the writer wishes to make in paragraph 7?
People need to have a balanced diet.
There are disadvantages to modem food production as well as advantages.
People everywhere now have a huge range of food to choose from.
Demand for food that is traditionally produced exploits the people that produce it.
Lasagna is an example of a dish ______.
that tastes like dishes from several other countries
that was only truly popular in northern Italy
invented by peasants
created for wealthy city-dwellers
The word “servitude” in paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to ______.
attitude
enslavement
capability
liberty
In order to (561)______ the question, we must first turn to the type of consumer.
answer
address
remedy
put right
We can also assume that most teenagers want mobile phones to avoid missing out (562)______ social contact.
in
to
of
on
There is also (563)______ evidence that texting has affected literacy skills.
indisputable
arguable
doubtless
unhesitating
The ubiquitous use of the mobile phone has, (564)______ question, affected adult consumers, too.
out of
without
beyond
outside
Personally speaking, they are invaluable when it comes to making social or business arrangements at short (565)______.
time
notice
term
warning