>) Reading Comprehension Test CO Ba ab ae 70 A Bie ABGS=SMA - SATIRE: 35 A (ESOS 45 OEE BOB: ae #108) Sma— iatees Zoi + ARCA LAOS ANP 1. The bicycle was so old that the boy decided to _it on the side of the road when it stopped functioning. A. appoint B. abandon C. assemble D. attach 2. When Maria glanced at her reflection in the mirror, she was concerned by all the __ on her face. A. cones B. entries C. fares D. wrinkles 3. Since the coat Sally purchased was not_, her blouse got wet while she walked in the pouring rain. A. waterproof B. peculiar C. underwater D. tender 4. After a long day at the office, Morris was exhausted, so he skipped dinner and went straight to bed. A. luckily B. fortunately C. essentially D. absolutely 5. Tina's supervisor asked her to provide a quick report on the _ of the marketing campaign. A. flavor B. status C. magnet D. tissue 6. In his time, Josh pursued a variety of hobbies and interests, including kayaking, tennis, and volleyball. A. mixture B. departure C. leisure D. exposure 7. Lisa reading so much that she didn't realize her roast was burning to a crisp in the oven. A. was absorbed in B. was talked into. C. was aimed at —_D. was capable of 128. Jason's colleagues love to engage in office _ and spread rumors about people they don't like A. classification —_B. delight. C. affection D. gossip 9. As the typhoon was approaching, Molly came to the conclusion that it was best to ___.__ the barbeque she had arranged. A. account for B. call off C. apply to D. call for 10. Coming out from the dark movie theater, Ben didn't feel comfortable until his eyes fully _______ to the bright sunlight. A. acquainted B. approved C. adjusted D. appealed 13>) Reading Comprehension Test BoM : SAL oe H 10M MIELE SORBHS 5 BSH - MoMA LOBeAPR HRM AMS S MAS & (ins eee) The common cold and the flu can have similar symptoms. Both might (11)_ a runny nose, a sore throat, and a headache. (12) , there are also major differences. Colds usually come on slowly over a few days and the symptoms are often mild. Flu, on the other hand, (13) . If you have the flu, you are very likely to be bed-tidden and unable to go to school or work. Colds and the flu are more common (14) winter. The best ways to (15) catching these are washing your hands frequently and staying away from sick people. To prevent yourself from getting the flu, you can also get a flu shot. 11. A. classify B. involve C. predict D. devise 12. A. Instead B. Hence C. However D. Furthermore 13. A. are told to wear masks on the public transportation B. often comes on suddenly and is more severe C. allows people to continue with their daily lives D. is the formal name for an illness called influenza 14, A. among B. except C. outside D. during 15. A. compose B. swear C. avoid D. distrust 14Ramen R (ei The movie The Lion King was released in 1994. This Disney cartoon musical tells the story of Simba, a young lion who is born to be the leader of an animal (16) . When Simba's uncle kills Simba's father, the youngster believes he is responsible and runs off (17) the jungle. But he returns years later to defeat his uncle and becomes the king. Two interesting facts about this film connect it to the United Kingdom. Firstly, the (18) plot is based on William Shakespeare's play, Hamlet. (19) , the memorable songs are performed by the English musician Elton John. The movie was so successful that (20) This new stage version has been watched by millions of people worldwide. _ 16. A. biography B. license C. passion D. kingdom 17. A. over B. into C.as D. by 18, A. emotional B. crystal C. occasional D. continental 19. A. Finally B. Namely C. Secondly D. Apparently 20. A. it helped to transform the career of Elton John B. many people bought the songs from the film C. it was tuned into a Broadway musical in 1997 D. people still love watching the cartoon today HOw5 > Reading Comprehension Test B5} : ROSAISAR 315M) GIES GEA: SMS 1B2NGX- SUBUA BES Mh: HARA LOA ERASE ° iE joe | Dear Valued Customer, 1am writing to you today to let you know about a change to our policy that will take effect at the beginning of next month. Effective December 1, our charges on late payments will rise from annual 18 percent to 19.5 percent. While | understand any increase is not welcomed, we have been forced into this situation due to global economic situations. You still have 30 days to pay off your bill before any late fee | occurs. And I'd like to remind you that you can pay your bill at any of our branches or | in any convenience store. Yours sincerely, Monica Hung Customer Services Manager | NatEast Bank 21. What is the purpose of this letter? A. To inform customers a branch of a bank is closing B. To ask customers to pay their bills before December C. To inform customers of a change in late fees D. To ask customers to use a particular convenience store 22. What is the customer reminded of? A. The bills must be paid at the bank. B. There are different ways to pay the bills. C. Paying the bills online is very convenient. D. Another letter will be received next month. 16manent (R (EE From: | andych@gotmail.com To: ¢_lang@imail.com Subject: It's been a while! Hey Chris, Sorry | didn't reply to your email sooner. My cousins from overseas came to stay with us for a week. It was great to finally meet them. Their English isn't that fluent, so there was some difficulty communicating with them. But generally we could understand each other just fine. We rented a cabin by a lake for the weekend. It was a long drive to get there, but it was worth it because of the beautiful scenery. It was an unforgettable experience. By the way, | think we should join the tennis club near our school that you mentioned. It would be a great way to improve our game and meet new people. | think we should visit the sports shop next week so that we can purchase better equipment. | don’t want to join the club without having a nice tennis racket! Let me know what you think. Cheers, Andy 23. 24. Why did Andy fail to respond to Chris sooner? 25. What does Andy suggest they do A. He forgot that Chris had written to him. next week? B. He took a trip to another country. A. Go for a drive with his cousins C. He was recovering from a serious illness. B. Take an English class D. He was busy entertaining relatives from C. Buy some sports gear broad. D. Rent a cabin by a lake abroad. What do we fear about the tennis club? A. Itis close to Chris and Andy's school. B. There is no membership fee. C. Andy is already a member of the club. D. Itisn't accepting new members. waitls > 17 HOLy > Reading Comprehension Test (aS Ze) Do you usually try to come up with computer or smart phone passwords that are strange combinations of big and small letters, symbols, and numbers? For many years, this type of combination was thought to be the best defense against thieves on the internet. However, it turns out this system is not the best. Even the man who created it, Bill Burr, admits it has problems. Burt's original advice was released in 2003. It was soon adopted by government agencies, universities, and, later, the general public. He described his method as common sense. However, what Burr didn't realize at the time was this: he pushed people to adopt codes that could be more easily predicted. Obviously, a more easily guessed code is a security risk, making it more possible for private information to be stolen. Rather than following Bur's original suggestions, it is better to come up with connected words that make no sense, experts say. For example, “cowrefrigeratorswimfight” (four words without spaces between them) is much harder to guess than a combination of letters, symbols, and numbers. 18pam niRa «R 26. What is this article mainly about? A. Famous cases of stolen Private information B. The life and beliefs of Bill Burr C. Amistaken belief about how to create safe codes D. The methods that people use to manage data 27. What was the problem with Bill Burr's original advice? A. It made codes hard to remember. B. It was too complicated for people to understand C. It was only good for government-related agencies. D. It made secret codes easier to guess. 28. According to this article, which would be the best code to use? A. cAtS908"P1 B. 7533968 C. 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Inside the ball will be a living area with business and living zones, as well as hotels for visitors. The environmentally friendly city will be powered in two ways. One of them involves tiny creatures on the sea floor changing carbon dioxide into methane. The other involves machines using changes in sea temperatures to create energy. Complicated facilities will remove the salt from sea water so that humans can use it. This means that the city will be fully powered by green energy. 32. What does Shimizu Corporation want to do? ‘A. Make a science-fiction movie B. Construct a city on Japan's coast C. Create an underground structure D. Build a city that is under the water 33. Which of these problems can Ocean Spiral NOT help with? A. Natural disasters B. The cost of living C. Too many people D. Increasing sea levels 22 34. Which of the following is true about Ocean Spiral? A. Itwill only have space for private residences. B. A higher education institution is Providing help. C. Small creatures will be its single source of energy. D. Only half of the city will be environmentally friendly. 35. How would people get drinkable water in the city? A. From water in the ocean B. From a delivery firm on land C. From collecting rain D. From nearby rivers