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The following electrical vehicles are all mentioned in the passage EXCEPT ________ .
vans
trains
planes
trolleys
The author’s purpose in the passage is to ________ .
criticize conventional vehicles
support the invention of electric cars
narrate a story about alternative energy vehicles
describe the possibilities for transportation in the future
The passage would most likely be followed by details about _______.
automated freeways
pollution restrictions in the future
the neighborhood of the future
electric shuttle buses
The word “compact” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to ________ .
long-range
inexpensive
concentrated
squared
In the second paragraph, the author implies that _______ .
a dependable source of electric energy will eventually be developed.
everyday life will stay much the same in the future.
a single electric vehicle will eventually replace several modes of transportation.
electric vehicles are not practical for the future.
According to the passage, public parking lots of the future will be ________ .
more convenient than they are today
equipped with charging devices
much larger than they are today
as common as today’s gas stations
The word “foresee” in this passage could best be replaced with ________ .
count on
invent
imagine
rely on
The word “commuters” in paragraph 4 refers to ________
daily travelers
visitors
cab drivers
shoppers
With what topic is this passage primarily concerned?
Rules of etiquette.
Instruction in proper etiquette.
The importance of good manners.
Variable and universal standards of etiquette.
According to the passage, which of the following is a universal rule of etiquette?
Tucking a napkin in your shirt.
Not throwing food on the floor.
Reading a magazine while eating.
Eating in rustic settings.
What does the word “it” in line 5 refer to?
learning the proper etiquette
clear instruction
knowing the type of restaurant
sensitivity
Which of the following words is most similar to the meaning of “rustic” in line 7?
agricultural
ancient
unsophisticated
urban
The word “manners” in line 9 could best be replaced by which of the following?
experience
character
ceremony
tact
The author uses the word “draw” in line 10 to mean ________.
pick out
drag away
evoke
infer
What is the author’s main purpose in this passage?
To assist people in learning sophisticated manners
To describe variations in restaurant manners
To simplify rules of restaurant etiquette
To compare sophisticated and rustic restaurants
What is the major point that the author is making in this passage?
Niagara Falls can be viewed from either the American side or the Canadian side.
A trip to the United States isn’t complete without a visit to Niagara Falls.
Niagara Falls has had an interesting history.
It has been necessary to protect Niagara Falls from the many tourtists who go there.
The word “flock” in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by ________.
come by plane
come in large number
come out of boredom
come without knowing what they will see
According to the passage, which of the following best describes Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls consists of two rivers, one Canadian and the other American.
American Falls is considerably higher than Horseshoe Falls.
The Niagara River has two falls, one in Canada and one in The United States.
Although the Niagara River flows through the United States and Canada, the falls are only in the United States.
A “steamer” in paragraph 2 is probably ________.
a bus
a boat
a walkway
a park
The expression “right up” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ________.
turn to the right
follow correct procedures
travel upstream
all the way up
The passage implies that tourists prefer to ________.
visit Niagara Falls during warmer weather
see the falls from a great distance
take a ride over the falls
come to Niagara Falls for a winter vacation.
According to the passage, why was Niagara Falls created?
To encourage tourists to visit Niagara Falls
To show off the natural beauty of Niagara Falls
To protect the area around Niagara Falls
To force Canda to open Queen Victoria Park
The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses ________.
additional ways to observe the falls
steps taken by government agencies to protect the falls
a detailed description of the division of the falls between the United States and Canada
further problems that are destroying the area around the falls
The word “domestication” in the first paragraph mostly means ________.
adapting animals to suit a new working environment
hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home
teaching animals to do a particular job or activity in the home
making wild animals used to living with and working for humans
According to the passage, subsistence societies depend mainly on ________.
hunter-gatherers’ tools
nature’s provision
farming methods
agricultural products
In the lower latitudes of the tropics, hunter-gatherers ________.
can free themselves from hunting
have better food gathering from nature
live along the coasts and waterways for fishing
harvest shorter seasonal crops.
A typical feature of both modern and prehistoric hunter-gatherers is that ________.
they live in the forests for all their life
they don’t have a healthy and balanced diet
they don’t have a strong sense of community
they often change their living places
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned?
Harvesting from the natural environment had existed long before farming was taken up.
The environmental differences produce no effect on subsistence societies.
The number of hunter-gatherers decreases where farming is convenient.
Hunting or fishing develops where there are no or short growing seasons.
According to the author, most contemporary and prehistoric hunter-gatherers share ________.
some methods of production
some patterns of behavior
some restricted daily rules
only the way of duty division
Which of the following would serve as the best title of the passage?
Hunter-gatherers and Subsistence Societies
Evolution of Humans’ Farming Methods
A Brief History of Subsistence Farming
Hunter-gatherers: Always on the Move
In Britain and the US most people travel by ________.
sea
rail
road
air
According to the passage, people in London may prefer the Underground to their own cars due to ________.
cheap tickets
air pollution
long distances
heavy traffic
It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that the public transportation systems in the US are good in ________.
some states
all cities
large states
large cities
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
Few college students in the US have their own cars.
Families in the US often have more than one car.
Most Americans prefer to drive their cars outside large cities.
The underground systems are popular in some major US cities.
The phrase “at their own convenience” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________.
at the latest time and nearest place
at an appropriate time and place
at an early time and nearby place
at the fastest time and nearest place
According to the information in paragraph 3, long-distance travellers in the US can choose ________ mode(s) of transport.
one
two
three
four
It is stated in the passage that the major problems of road transport in Britain and the US are ________.
speeding and bad roads
accidents and pollution
traffic jams and pollution
drink-driving and traffic jams.
The word “they” in the last sentence of the passage can best be replaced by ________.
the government
major cities
Americans
neighbours
It is implied in paragraph 1 that________.
young learners are usually lazy in their class
teachers should give young learners less homework
young learners often lack a good motivation for learning
parents should encourage young learners to study more
The writer's main point in paragraph 2 is to show that as people grow up, ________
they cannot learn as well as younger learners
they have a more positive attitude towards learning
they tend to learn less as they are discouraged
they get more impatient With their teachers
While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised ________.
to have more time to learn
o be able to learn more quickly
to feel learning more enjoyable
to get on better With the tutor
In paragraph 3. the word “rusty" means ________.
not as good as it used to be through lack of practice
impatient because of having nothing to do
covered with rust and not as good as it used to be
staying alive and becoming more active
The phrase “get there" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “________ "
have the things you have long desired
achieve your aim with hard work
arrive at an intended place with difficulty
receive a school or college degree
All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT ________.
experience in doing other things can help one's learning
young people usually feel less patient than adults
adults think more independently and flexibly than young people
adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners
It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that maturity is a positive plus in the learning process because adult learners________.
pay more attention to detail than younger learners
have become more patient than younger learners
are less worried about learning than younger learners
are able to organize themselves better than younger learners
It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you ________.
should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger
find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger
can sometimes understand more than when you were younger
are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger
The word “strand" in the second sentence is closest in meaning to ________.
chip
type
color
thread
The author implies that scientists are excited about the new technology because ________.
it is possible to kill cancer with a single jolt.
It is less expensive than current techniques.
It allows them to be able to shock cells for the first time.
it is more precise than previous techniques
The word “eventually" in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ________.
in the future
especially
possibly
finally
The author implies that up to now. the point of applying electric impulse to cells was to ________.
open their walls to introduce medication
kill them
combine cells
stop growth
The author states that scientists previously were aware that ________.
electric impulses could affect cells
electric charges could harm a person
cells interact with each other through electrical charges
they could control cells with a separate compute
The word they in the first sentences of the third paragraph refers to________.
chips
tissues
voltages
researchers
The author indicates that it is expected doctors will be able to ________.
place more than one chip in a single person
place one large chip in a person to control multiple problems
place a chip directly inside a cell
place a chip inside a strand of hair
The main purpose of this passage is to ________.
encourage people to exercise
describe a popular activity
make fun of runners in costume
give reasons for the popularity of foot races
Which of following is NOT implied by author?
Foot races appeal to a variety of people.
Walkers can compete for prizes.
Entering a race is a way to give support to an organization.
Running is a good way to strengthen the heart.
The word “beat” as used in paragraph 1 could be best replaced by which of the following?
incline
overturn
outdo
undermine
In what lines does the author give reasons for why people enter footraces?
Line 1-2
Line 4-5
Line 8-11
Line 13-14
The word “costumes” as used in paragraph 2 most likely refers to ________.
outfits
uniforms
cloaks
suits
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage?
Some runners looked like Elvis Presley
Some runners were ready to put out a fire.
Some runners were participating in a wedding
Some runners were serious abot winning
Which of following best describes the organization of this passage?
chronological order
specific to general
cause and result
statement and example
Which of the following is given a definition in paragraoh 1?
Overpopulation
Population density
Simple farming
Poverty
What will suffer when there are excessively high population densities?
Available resources
skilled labor
Farming methods
Land area
The phrase “that number” in paragraph 1 refers to the number of ________.
people
densities
resources
countries
In certain countries, large areas of land can only yield small amounts of food because ________.
there is lack of mechanization
there are small numbers of laborers
there is an abundance of resources
there is no shortage of skilled labor
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 phrase “engage in” in paragraph 3 is losest in meaning to ________.
escape from
look into
give up
participate in
Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?
In certain developed countries, mechanized farming is applied.
In sub-Saharan African countris, productivity is boosted by technology.
There is no connection between a country’s culture and overpopulation.
All small countries in Western Europe have high population densities.
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.
According to paragraph 1 the writer is surprised to see that although Holiday on Ice is popular ________ .
people often prefer other types of show
most people consider it as a holiday
few people know someone who has seen it
people prefer to see a film, the ballet, or the circus
Which of the following adjectives can be used to describe the backstage area?
messy
glamorous
relaxing
old
It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that ________ .
the show has been staged in many places
many companies are involved in the production
the show need financial support
it is difficult to find suitable equipment
For Robin Cousins, the aim of the rehearsal is ________ .
to adjust the spotlights
to keep in time with the music
to be acquainted with the stage
to position the skaters on the ice
It is suggested in paragraph 5 that skating in shows ________ .
enables skaters to visit a variety of places
is as competitive as other forms of skating
allows skaters to try out a range of ideas
is particularly well paid
The pronoun “them” in paragraph 5 refers to ________ .
some live performances
some famous skaters
certain ice shows
certain skating moves
The phrase “the hard way” in paragraph 5 most likely means ________ .
by working very hard
by having expectation of others
through doing things again and again
through difficult personal experience
Which of the following is the writer’s conclusion of Holiday on Ice?
It is more enjoyable than Holiday on Ice.
It is hard to know who really enjoys it.
It is difficult to dislike it.
It requires more skills than Olympic ice-skating.