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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
We owe the invention of paper to the Egyptian papyrus or the Egyptian paper. The Egyptians made paper from the papyrus plant (Cyperus papyrus) that was commonly found along the banks of river Nile. The pith of the plant was taken out and cut into long strips. These strips were placed diagonally over each other, and for better binding, were placed under a weight for a couple of days. The quality of papyrus paper is evident from the fact that they are still intact about 5000 years after they were written on.
Historical sources tell us that the ancient Egyptians were very secretive about the manufacturing technique of their papyrus. This was because papyrus was one of the main commodities that was exported by Egypt all over the region. Keeping its manufacturing process a secret enabled them to achieve monopoly in the market.
What is the main topic of the article?
The importance of papyrus in Egyptian history.
Egyptian culture.
The making of papyrus and its commercial role.
Commercial trades between ancient Egyp and other countries
To make a piece of papyrus, the first step is to__________.
take out the pith of papyrus plants and cut it into long strips.
place strips of pith diagonally over each other.
place strips of pith under a flat stone
keep the making process a secret
Why did the ancient Egyptians keep the making process of papyrus a secret?
Ancient Egypt was not an open country.
It could be enable them to dominate the market.
It took ancient Egyptians much time to invent papyrus.
Ancient Egypt didn’t export papyrus
In the second paragraph, the word ‘its’ refers to__________.
papyrus’s
Egyptians’
a region’s
the pitch’s
What can we infer from the article?
To make a piece of papyrus, you need to put strips of pith parallel over each other.
Ancient Egypt didn’t like trading.
In the ancient times, the Egyptians possessed a basic commercial awareness.
Papyrus was used within ancient Egypt only.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Last weekend, six students from the Donoho School went on a fascinating trip back in time. These students accompanied Jacksonville State University professor William Bannister on a fossil hunt. The students, professor, and three graduate assistants headed to a valley near Cheaha Mountain. The valley was not previously known to have any fossils in it. However, two months ago, some campers in the valley stumbled upon some bones sticking out from the ground. When they brought them to the museum, they were told that the bones were those of a brontosaurus, a species of dinosaur.
Thanks to a generous grant from the Damke Foundation, the students were able to accompany the professor on his dig. They spent most of both Saturday and Sunday carefully digging in the area.
"We found a few bones," said Wendy Jacobs, a Donoho senior. "We're not sure which animal they're from, but the professor assured us they were from a dinosaur."
The students, all of whom intend to major in science at college, are looking forward to returning this coming weekend. "There's enough money in the grant for the next month, so we should get to return at least three more times." said Donoho student Philip Peters.
What would be the most appropriate headline for this article?
Dinosaur Fossils Found near Cheaha Moutain
Donoho students meet professor Bannister
Local students go Fossil hunting
Dinosaurs: Did they live around here?
In line 5, the phrase ‘stumbled upon’ is closest in meaning to___________.
tripped on
accidentally found
dug up
conducted research on
Why does the author mention the Damke Foundation?
To claim it has an interest in dinosaurs
To note a group that is financing the students
To focus on its relationship with the Donoho School
To claim that it sponsored many local digs
Who is Wendy Jacobs?
A student at Jacksonville State University
One of professor bannister's graduate assitants
A fourth-year student at the Donoho school
A representative of the Damke Foundation
According to the article, when will the students go back to the dig site?
within a week
in two months
during summer vacation
next autumn
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Family life is changing. Two-parent households are on the decline in the United States as divorce, remarriage and cohabitation are on the rise. And families are smaller now, both due to the growth of single-parent households and the drop in fertility. Not only are Americans having fewer children, but the circumstances surrounding parenthood have changed. While in the early 1960s babies typically arrived within a marriage, today fully four-in-ten births occur to women who are single or living with a non-marital partner. At the same time that family structures have transformed, so has the role of mothers in the workplace – and in the home. As more moms have entered the labor force, more have become breadwinners – in many cases, primary breadwinners – in their families.
As a result of these changes, there is no longer one dominant family form in the US. Parents today are raising their children against a backdrop of increasingly diverse and, for many, constantly evolving family forms.
Which of the following trends is true in the United States?
The rate of divorce is increasing
More women become housewives
Nuclear family becomes the dominant family form
family structures remain unchanged
Why has the size of families in the US reduced?
There are more families with one parent and fewer babies born each year.
There are more extended families and less medical care
There are more people living abroad
More teenagers decide to live independently of their parents.
Who are breadwinners in the US?
Only men.
Only women
Either men or women.
Either women or children
Family forms in the US are……………….
Similar.
Changing
Chaotic
remaining the same.
Which of the following statements is not true?
The number of families with both parents is reducing
More women can earn money
More women have had their own jobs
In 1961, most babies were born by single mother
Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Most of the people (1) _________ like films are only interested in the leading actor or actress when they enjoy a film. It seems to them that only the actors or actresses have made the film successful. They always pay attention to their appearance, performance, and fashion. There are many films (2) _________ who have no awareness of the other people’s work to make a film. A finished film is, actually, the result of the collaboration of many people, and the most important among (3)_________ are the scriptwriter, the cinematographer, the film editor, the actor, and the director. Especially, in some thrilling scenes, the roles of stuntmen are very important. They are always in (4)_________ when they are acting; some of them are even badly hurt or dead. But what a pity, many viewers rarely appreciate their work.
whom
who
which
Whose
There are many films (2) _________ who have no awareness of the other people’s work to make a film.
actors
actresses
viewers
directors
A finished film is, actually, the result of the collaboration of many people, and the most important among (3)_________ are the scriptwriter, the cinematographer, the film editor, the actor, and the director.
it
they
them
him
They are always in (4)_________ when they are acting; some of them are even badly hurt or dead.
danger
dangerous
endangering
endanger