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What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Limits of the human eye
B. Perfection vision
C. Different eyes for different uses
D. Eye variation among different species
The phrase “without a hitch” is closet meaning to ________ .
A. unaided
B. without glasses
C. with little hesitation
D. easily
According to the passage, why might birds and animals consider humans very visually handicapped?
A. Hunman can’t see very well in either air or water.
B. Human eyes are not as well suited to our needs.
C. The main outstanding feature of human eyes is color vision.
D. Human eyes can’t do what their eyes can do.
The word “that” in line 10 refers to ________ .
A. foveae
B. areas of the eye
C. cones
D. visual distinctions
According to the passage, “bug detectors” are useful for ________
A. navigation
B. seeing moving objects
C. avoiding bugs when getting food
D. avoiding starvation
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Kingfishers have monocular vision.
B. Bees see patterns of dots.
C. Hawks eyes consist mostly of cones that can allow it to scan with one eye at time
D. Humans are farsighted in water.
Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. Eyes have developed differently in each species
B. Bees have the most complex eye
C. Humans should not envy what they don’t need
D. Perfect vision is not perfect
Which of the following statements does paragraph 1 support?
A. Earthquakes cause more destruction than tsunamis.
B. A tsunami happens in tandem with an earthquake.
C. The most severe type of natural disaster is an earthquake.
D. Earthquakes frequently take place after tsunamis do.
The word "it" in bold in paragraph 2 refers to___________.
A. the Earth
B. the core
C. the crust
D. the mantle
What is the passage mainly about?
A. How earthquakes and tsunamis occur.
B. What kind of damage natural disasters can cause.
C. Why tsunamis are deadlier than earthquakes.
D. When earthquakes are the most likely to happen.
The word "adjoining" in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to___________.
A. bordering
B. residing
C. approaching
D. appearing
The word "perceive" in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to___________.
A. comprehend
B. detect
C. prevent
D. locate
Which of the following is true regarding the crust?
A. There many separate pieces that make it up.
B. It is the smallest of the Earth's three layers.
C. It is thicker on land than it is under the water.
D. The mantle beneath it keeps it from moving too much.
Based on the passage, what is probably true about tsunamis?
A. They kill more people each year than earthquakes.
B. They are able to move as fast as the speed of sound.
C. They cannot damage ships sailing on the ocean.
D. They can be deadly to people standing near shore.
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 3 about earthquakes?
A. How many people they typically kill
B. How often powerful ones take place
C. What kind of damage they can cause
D. How severe the majority of them are
The passage is mainly about
A. Why the Beatles split up after 7 years
B. The Beatles’ fame and success
C. How the Beatles became more successful than other groups
D. Many people’s ability to sing a Beatles song
The four boys of the Beatles___________
A. Were at the same age
B. Came from a town in the north of England
C. Came from the same family
D. Received good training in music
The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to
A. shocking
B. bad
C. notorious
D. popular
The first songs of the Beatles were _____
A. paid a lot of money
B. broadcast on the radio
C. written by themselves
D. written by black Americans
What is not true about the Beatles?
A. They became famous when they wrote their own songs
B. They had a long stable career
C. The members had no training in music
D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans
The Beatles stopped their live performances because
A. They spent more time writing their own songs
B. They did not want to work with each other
C. They had earned enough money
D. They were afraid of being hurt by fans.
The tone of the passage is that of________
A. neutral
B. criticism
C. admiration
D. sarcasm
What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The mass migration of ants
B. How ants mark and follow a chemical trail
C. Different species of ants around the world
D. The information contained in pheromones
The word “intermittently” in line 4 is closest in meaning to
A. periodically
B. incorrectly
C. rapidly
D. roughly
The phrase “the one” in line 8 refers to a single
A. message
B. dead ant
C. food trail
D. species
According to the passage, why do ants use different compounds as trail pheromones?
A. To reduce their sensitivity to some chemicals
B. To attract different types of ants
C. To protect their trail from other species
D. To indicate how far away the food is
The author mentions the trail pheromone of the leafcutter ant in line 11 to point out
A. how little pheromone is needed to mark a trail
B. the different types of pheromones ants can produce
C. a type of ant that is common in many parts of the world
D. that certain ants can produce up to one milligram of pheromone
According to the passage, how are ants guided by trail pheromones?
A. They concentrate on the smell of food.
B. They follow an ant who is familiar with the trail
C. They avoid the vapor spaces by moving in a straight line.
D. They sense the vapor through their antennae.
The word “oscillating“ in line 17 is closest in meaning to
A. falling
B. depositing
C. swinging
D. starting
According to the passage, the highest amount of pheromone vapor is found
A. in the receptors of the ants
B. just above the trail
C. in the source of food
D. under the soil along the trail
What is the passage mainly about?
A. The prejudice that existed in Atlanta.
B. M.L.’s grandfather
C. Martin Luther King’s childhood.
D. The neighborhood King grew up in
When was M.L. born?
A. in 1909
B. in 1929
C. in 1949
D. 20 years after his parents had met.
What is Martin Luthur King well- known for?
A. His publications.
B. His neighborhood.
C. His childhood.
D. His work in civil rights.
According to the author, M.L. _______.
A. had a difficult childhood.
B. was a good musician as a child
C. loved to listen to his grandfather speak.
D. grew up in a relatively rich area of Atlanta.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Auburn was a commercial areas.
B. M.L.’s grandfather built their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909.
C. M. L. grew up in a rich, black neighborhood.
D. M.L.’s childhood was uneventful.
From the passage we can infer that:
A. M.L.’s father was a church member.
B. people gathered at M.L.’s to perform religious rituals.
C. M.L.’s father purchased their home on Auburn Avenue.
D. M.L. had a bitter childhood.
M.L. was _______ by the atmosphere in which he grew up.
A. not affected at all
B. doubted
C. certainly influenced
D. prejudiced
At the end of the story, all of the following people watch Bill practice EXCEPT ………………...
A. the basketball coach
B. a math teacher
C. a janitor
D. Joe
Bill is upset because ………………..
A. his team loses too many games.
B. he plays better in practice than he does during games.
C. the school yard is not a good place to practice.
D. Joe watches him too closely when he plays.
What does Joe decide to gather a group of people for?
A. To have more people see the next game
B. To show them Bill’s talent
C. To get more players for his team
D. To help Bill feel less nervous
What would be the best title for the story?
A. Practice Makes Perfect
B. Joe Joins the Team
C. Bill Wins the Big Game
D. Bill's Basketball Problem
In line 6, the word performed is closest in meaning to ………………...
A. played
B. changed
C. moved
D. acted
Why does the group have to be quiet when they go to the basketball court?
A. Because they do not want Bill to know they were there
B. Because the group needs to listen to Joe’s instructions
C. Because Joe is telling Bill what to do
D. Because Bill likes to practice alone
Why does Bill play well when Joe is watching him?
A. He is comfortable with Joe.
B. Joe tells him how to play better.
C. He does not know that Joe is there.
D. He wants to prove to Joe that he is a good player.
In line 12, the word “They”refers to………………...
A. Walls
B. Animals
C. Materials
D. Artists
Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?
A. It is home to rare animals.
B. It is known for horse-racing events.
C. It has attracted many famous artists.
D. It has a large number of caves.
Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
A. Hidden Prehistoric Paintings
B. Determining the Age of French Caves
C. Wild Animals in Art
D. Exploring Caves Respectfully
Why was painting inside the Lascaux complex a difficult task?
A. It was completely dark inside.
B. The caves were full of wild animals.
C. Many painting spaces were difficult to reach.
D. Painting materials were hard to find.
In line 3, the wordspays heed toare closest in meaning to………………...
A. watches
B. discovers
C. notices
D. buys
What does the passage say happened at the Lascaux caves in 1963?
A. Another part was discovered.
B. Visitors were prohibited from entering.
C. A new entrance was created.
D. A new lighting system was installed.
According to the passage, all of the following have caused damage to the paintings EXCEPT………………...
A. water
B. temperature changes
C. air movement
D. light
According to the passage, which animals appear most often on the cave walls?
A. Horses
B. Bison
C. Birds
D. Wild cats
Facial expressions __________.
A. cannot convey emotions
B. cannot reinforce spoken words
C. can only express negative attitudes
D. can be either visible or fleeting
Gestures __________.
A. can do nothing with a conversation
B. can clarify the meaning of verbal messages
C. may interrupt the flow of a conversation
D. can end a conversation more quickly than usual
According to the writer, “A picture is worth a thousand words” means __________.
A. a picture of a face is more valuable than a thousand words
B. a picture is more important than a thousand words
C. facial gestures can convey a lot of meanings
D. he has just bought a picture with a thousand words on it
How many categories of facial expressions are mentioned?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
A nod of the head from the teacher will likely ask his student to __________ what he is saying.
A. go on
B. give up
C. put off
D. throwaway
Why did people name Cambridge the “city of Cambridge”?
A. Because the river was very well-known.
B. Because there is a bridge over the Cam.
C. Because it was a developing town.
D. Because there is a river named Granta.
From what we read we know that now Cambridge is _______.
A. visited by international tourists
B. a city without wall
C. a city of growing population
D. a city that may have a wall around
Around what time did the university begin to appear?
A. In the 8th century
B. In the 13th century
C. In the 9th century
D. In the 15th century
Why do most visitors come to Cambridge?
A. To see the university
B. To study in the colleges in Cambridge
C. To find the classroom buildings
D. To use the libraries of the university
After which year did the town really begin developing?
A. 800
B. 875
C. 1845
D. 1951
It may be inferred from the passage that the first musical cue sheets appeared around _______ .
A. 1896
B. 1909
C. 1915
D. 1927
The word “them” refers to _______ .
A. films
B. years
C. pieces
D. hands
Which of the following notations is most likely to have been included on a musical cue sheet of the early 1900's?
A. “Key of c major”
B. “Directed by D. w. Griffith”
C. “Calm, peaceful”
D. “Piano, violin”
According to the passage, what kind of business was the Edison Company?
A. It published musical arrangements.
B. It made musical instruments.
C. It distributed films.
D. It produced electricity.
The passage mainly discusses music that was _______ .
A. performed before the showing of a film
B. played during silent films
C. specifically composed for certain movie theaters
D. recorded during film exhibitions
The word “composed” is closest in meaning to _______ .
A. selected
B. combined
C. played
D. created
The word “scores” most likely mean _______ .
A. successes
B. totals
C. groups of musicians
D. musical compositions
It can be inferred that orchestra conductors who worked in movie theaters needed to _______ .
A. be able to compose original music
B. have pleasant voices
C. be able to play many instruments
D. be familiar with a wide variety of music