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ReadthefollowingpassageandmarktheletterA,B, C,orD onyouranswersheettoindicatethecorrectanswertoeachofthe questions.Soundmovesformitssourcetotheearbywavelikefluctuationsinair pressure,somethinglikethecrestsandtroughsofoceanwaves.Oncewayto keepfromhearingsoundistouseearplugs.Anotherwayistocanceloutthe soundwithanti-sound.Usinganoisemarkercontrolledbyamicroprocessor, engineershaveproducedsoundwavesthatarehalfawavelengthoutofphase withthoseofthenoisetobequieted-eachcrestismatchedtoatrough,andvice versa.Oncetheresearchershaverecordedtheoffendingsound,a microprocessorcalculatestheamplitudeandwavelengthofsoundthatwill canceloutthecrestsandtroughsofnoise.Itthenproducesanelectriccurrent thatisamplifiedandfedtoaloudspeaker,whichproducesantisoundandwipes outthenoise.Iftheanti-soundgoesoutofsynchronization,amicrophonepicks uptheleftoversoundandsendsitbacktothemicroprocessor,whichchanges the phase of the anti- sound just enough to cause complete silence.
Theresearchteamhasconcentratedoneliminatinglow-frequencynoisefrom shipengines,whichcausesfatiguethatcanimpairtheefficiencyandalertness of the crew, andmay mask the warning sounds of alarmand fog signals.
What is the mainpurpose of the passage?
To discuss a physical handicap
To warn about a growing danger
To describe the structure of the ear
To report on a new invention
The passage compares sound to_________.
therisingandfallingofwaterintheocean
thecrestsandvalleysof mountain ranges
a flag waving in the air
a machine for gauging air pressure
Thepassagediscussesawaytodealwithanoffensivenoise by_________.
diverting people's attention fromit
masking it with a louder noise
canceling it out electronically
removing its source
Themicroprocessordescribedinthepassagewillprobablybeused for_________.
composing music
repairing alarm systems
eliminating enginenoises
intensifying for warning sounds
Theresearchermentionedinthepassageareconcernedabout unwanted noise because it can_________.
cause deafness
create hazardousworking conditions
influence ocean waves
damage loudspeakers and soundequipment
Accordingtothepassage,whatgroupofpeoplewillprobablyfirst from the use of the microprocessor?
Ship's crews
Research engineers
People with insomnia
Engine repair teams
Aparagraphfollowingthepassagewouldmostprobably discuss_________.
the nature of fog
a waytoimprove alarm systems
othercauses of fatigue
other uses for the microprocessor
ReadthefollowingpassageandmarktheletterA,B, C,orD onyouranswersheettoindicatethecorrectanswertoeachofthe questions.
TheHinduculturalcelebratesmarriageasapureandpristineriteenabling twoindividualsstarttheirjourneyoflifetogether.Itputsemphasisonthe valuesofhappiness,harmonyandgrowthandcouldbetracedbackfromthe Vedic times.
Monthsbeforetheweddingceremony,anengagementisheldwhichiscalled "mangni".Thecoupleisblessedherewithgifts,jewelryandclothes.Another importantritualisthe"mehendi"whichisapastemadefromtheleavesof hennaplant.Itisthetraditionalartofadorningthehandsandthefeetofthe bride with mehendi and the nameof the groomis also hidden in the design.
Onthedayofmarriage,thecoupleexchangesgarlandsasagestureof acceptanceofoneanotherandapledgetorespectoneanotheraspartnerswhich isknownas"jaimala".Thisisfollowedby"kanyadaan",wherethefatherofthe brideplacesherhandinthegroom'shandrequestinghimtoacceptherasan equal partner.Anotherritualisthe"havan"inwhichthecoupleinvokesAgni,thegodof Fire,towitnesstheircommitmenttoeachother.Crushedsandalwood,herbs, sugarriceandoilareofferedtotheceremonialfire.The"gathbandhan"takes placewherescarvesofthebride andgroomare tiedtogethersymbolizing their eternalbonThissignifiestheirpledgebeforeGodtoloveeachotherandremain loyal.Thecouplethentakesfour"mangalpheras"orwalkaroundthe ceremonialfire,representingfourgoalsinlife:"Dharma",religiousandmoral duties;"Artha",prosperity;"Kama"earthlypleasures;"Moksha",spiritual salvation.
Thecouplealsotakessevenstepstogethertobegintheirjourney,calledthe "saptapardi".Thentheritualof"sindoor"takesplacewherethegroomapplies asmalldotofvermilion,aredpowdertothebride'sforeheadandwelcomesher ashispartnerforlife.Thissignifiesthecompletionofthemarriage.Theparents ofthebrideandthegroomthengivetheirblessings,"ashirwad"tothe newlywed couple as they touch the feet of their parents.
What does the word magni standfor?
the wedding
the paste made from the leave of one another
the engagement
the gesture of acceptance ofone another
What dothe Hindu people think about marriage?
Itisentirelyaspiritualtraditionalritualallowingtwoindividualstolive together.
It is a belief in the growth ofafamily newly formed by two individuals.
It is a wish of happiness and harmony to come to two individuals.
It is just a living-together announcement of two individuals.
What can the word adorning be best replaced by?
decorating
painting
repairing
dying
What can the word invokes bebest replaced by?
tells
says
prays
talks
Why does the couple exchange garlands?
to do aritual
to show both their acceptance of and the swear to respect thepartner.
to express their acceptanceof one another and a wish of happiness.
to express their vow to respect each other for the whole life.
When is the wedding ceremony completed?
Whentheparentsofthebrideandthegroomgivetheirblessingstothe couple.
When the couple touches their parents' feet.
When the couple makes seven steps together.
When the groom applies a smalldot of vermillionof the bride's forehead.
ReadthefollowingpassageandmarktheletterA,B, C,orD onyouranswersheettoindicatethecorrectanswertoeachofthe questions.
AJapaneseconstructioncompanyplanstocreateahugeindependentcity-state,akintothelegendaryAtlantis,inthemiddleofthePacificOcean.The city,dubbed“Marinnation”,wouldhaveaboutonemillioninhabitants,two airports,andpossiblyevenaspaceport.Marinnation,ifbuilt,wouldbea separatecountrybutcouldserveasahomeforinternationalorganisationssuch as the United Nations andthe World Bank.
Asidefromthemanypoliticalandsocialproblemsthatwouldhavetobe solved,theengineeringtaskenvisagedismonumental.Theinitialstagerequires thebuildingofacirculardameighteenmilesindiameterattachedtothesea bedinarelativelyshallowplaceininternationalwaters.Then,severalhundred powerfulpumps,operatingformorethanayear,wouldsuckouttheseawater fromwithinthedam.Whenemptyanddry,theareawouldhaveacity constructed on it. The actual land would be about 300 feet below the sea level. Accordingtodesigners,thehardesttaskfromanengineeringpointofview would be to ensure that the dam is leak proof and earthquake proof.
Ifallgoeswell,itishopedthatMarinnationcouldbereadyforhabitationat theendoftheseconddecadeofthetwenty-firstcentury.Whetheranyonewould wanttoliveinsuchanisolatedandartificialcommunity,however,willremain an open question until that time.
Accordingtothetext,Marrination,whenbuilt,willbe a(an)__________ city.
underwater
underground
marine
legendary
Theword‘akin’inparagraph1couldbebestreplacedby __________.
likely
close
next
similar
Which of the followingis NOT trueaccording to the text?
Marinnation would have aboutone million inhabitants.
Marinnationwill be built ina deep place in the Pacific Ocean.
Marinnationwill be located in themiddle of the Pacific Ocean.
Marinnation could be served as home for international organisations.
The word ‘monumental’ inParagraph 2 means __________.
important and difficult
important and historic
like alarge monument
serving as a monument
Thephrase‘suckout’inparagraph2isclosestinmeaningtowhich of the following?
draw out
dry up
take out
pull out
Accordingtothe text,people couldcome tolive inthe future city in the year _______.
2002
2012
2010
2020
What does the author imply in the lastsentence of the passage?
Peoplewill ask anopen question about living in Marinnation.
The construction of Marinnation could never becompleted in time.
People might not want to live inan isolated and artificial community.
Peoplewill ask how they can live in such an isolated and artificial city.
WhichofthefollowingwouldNOTbeaproblemforthe construction plan?
social
political
engineering
financial
ReadthefollowingpassageandmarktheletterA,B, C,orD onyouranswersheettoindicatethecorrectanswertoeachofthe questions.
Hummingbirdsaresmall,oftenbrightlycoloredbirdsofthefamily TrochilidaethatliveexclusivelyintheAmericas.About12speciesarefound inNorthAmerica,butonlytheruby-throatedhummingbirdbreedsineastern NorthAmericaandisfoundfromNovaScotiatoFlorida.Thegreatestvariety andnumberofspeciesarefoundinSouthAmerica.Anotherhummingbird species is found from southeasternAlaska to northern California.
Manyhummingbirdsareminute.Buteventhegianthummingbirdfoundin westernSouthAmerica,whichisthelargestknownhummingbird,isonlyabout 8incheslongandweighsabouttwo-thirdsofanounce.Thesmallestspecies, thebeehummingbirdofCubaandtheIsleofPines,measuresslightlymore than 5.5 centimeters and weighs about two grams.
Hummingbirds'bodiesarecompact,withstrongmuscles.Theyhavewings shapedlikeblades.Unlikethewingsofotherbirds,hummingbirdwings connecttothebodyonlyattheshoulderjoint,whichallowsthemtoflynot onlyforward butalsostraightupanddown, sideways, andbackward. Because oftheirunusualwingshummingbirdscanalsohoverinfrontofflowerssothey cansucknectarandfindinsects.Thehumming-bird'sbill,adaptedforsecuring nectarfromcertaintypesof flowers, isusuallyratherlongandalwaysslender, and it is curved slightly downward in many species.
Thehummingbird’sbodyfeathersaresparseandmorelikescalesthan feathers.Theuniquecharacterofthefeathersproducesbrilliantandiridescent
colors,resultingfromtherefractionoflightbythefeathers.Pigmentationof otherfeathersalsocontributestotheuniquecolorandlook.Maleandfemale hummingbirdslookalikeinsomespeciesbutdifferentinmostspecies;males of most speciesare extremely colorful.
Therate atwhichahummingbirdbeatsitswingsdoesnotvary,regardlessof whetheritisflyingforward,flyinginanotherdirection,ormerelyhovering. Buttheratedoesvarywiththesizeofthebird-thelargerthebird,thelower therate,rangingfrom80beatspersecondforthesmallestspeciesto10times persecondforlargerspecies.Researchershavenotyetbeenabletorecordthe speedofthewingsofthebeehumming-birdbutimaginethattheybeateven faster.Mosthummingbirds,especiallythesmallerspecies,emitscratchy, twittering,orsqueakysounds.Thewings,andsometimesthetailfeathers,often producehumming,hissing,orpoppingsounds,whichapparentlyfunction much as do the songs of other birds.
According to the passage, where are hummingbirds found?
Throughout the world
In North America only
In South America only
In Northand South America
Theauthor indicatesthatthe ruby-throatedhummingbirdis found _______.
throughout North America.
in California.
in South America.
in the easternpart of NorthAmerica
Theword “minute”inthesecondparagraphisclosestinmeaning to _______.
extremely tiny
extremely fast
unique
organized
The word which in the second paragraph refers to _______.
western South America.
the giant hummingbird.
all hummingbirds.
Florida hummingbirds.
Whatdoestheauthorimplyabouttheratehummingbirds’wings beat?
Althoughthebeehummingbirdisthesmallest,itswingsdon'tbeatthe fastest.
The hummingbird's wings beat faster when it is sucking nectar than when it is just flying.
The rate is notmuch different than that of otherbirds of its size.
The speed at whicha bee hummingbird’s wings beat is not actually known.
Theauthorindicatesthatahummingbird’swingsaredifferent from those of other birds because
they attach to thebody at onepoint only.
theyattach to thebody at more points than other birds.
they attach and detach from the body.
they are controlled by a different sectionof the brain.
Accordingtothepassage,whatcausestheuniquecolorandlook of hummingbirds?
The color of the feathers
The structure of the feathers as well as pigmentation
The rapidity of flight
The pigmentation of the body
