husband Question 20: Marianne seemed to offence at my comments on

her work.
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A. make B. do C. take D. have
Choose the word whose underlineJ pnrt differs front tlte other three in pronunciation.
Question 1: A. serviced B. delivered C. maintained D.examined
Question 2: A. compare B. dear C. share D. wear
Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress. Question 3: A. minority B. optimistic C. accompany D.
eradicate
Question 4: A. suffer B. vacant C. working D. oblige
Choose the underlined part ifraf needy correction in each oftlie following questions.
Question 5: The result of that test must be inform before August.
Question 6: Jack London was a very famous novelist who works have been widely read.
Question 7: It is necessary and required that dental technicians and others who work
with X- rays limit their exposure to these highly penetrating rays.
Cltoose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: Class 11M’s football team 2 games so far this season, and
will probably win the championship.
A. has been winning B. won C. has won D. will win
Question 9: By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river,
were quite luxurious.
A. which many B. many of them C. many of which D. many that
Question 10: Thanks to my friends’ remarks, my essays have been
improved.
A. constructive B. construction C. constructor D.
construct Question 11: Nobody’s got to stay late this evening, ?
A. is it B. have they C. isn’t it D. don’t they
Question 12: you, I’d think twice about that decision. It could be a bad
move.
A. Were I B. Should I be C. If I am D. If I had
been Question 13: did Jane accept the job.
A. Only because it was interesting work B. Not only was the work interesting
C. No longer it was interesting work D. Because it was interesting
work Question 14: We got on well when we shared a flat,
A. in spite of the different in our old B. although the difference in our age
C. in spite that fact that I was much older than her D. despite her being much older
than me Question 15: You shouldn’t live your means.
A. into B. without C. beyond D. on
Question 16: the temperature, water turns into steam.
A. Higher / faster the B. The higher / the faster
C. The more higher / the faster D. The higher / the fast
Question 17: Columbus was one of first people to cross
Atlantic.
A. Id /the / Id B. The / the / the C. Id / the / an D. Id / the /
the Question 18: It turned out that I have bought Frank a present after
all.
A. oughtn't B. mustn't C. needn't D. mightn't
Question 19: , the Americans are more concerned with physical attractiveness.
A. Although choosing a wife or a husband B. When choosing a wife or a husband
C. However a wife or a husband chooses D. Having chosen a wife or a
Question 21: British Leyland is aiming to its share of UK car sales to 25% over Cltoose the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following
the next two years. ‹questions.
A. push on B. push out C. push up D. push Question3 I : She gave in her notice. She planned to start her new job in January.
through
Cltoose the most suitiible response to complete eaclt of the following exchanges. A. She gave in her notice, plan to start her new job in January.
Question 22: - Alex: “Let me bring something to your party tonight, won’t you?”
- Ian:— “ ”
A. Sorry I’ve already had plan for tonight. B. In my opinion, you are correct.
C. That really surprises me. D. It’s enough just to have you
come. Question 23: Maria : “You know what? My boss has promised to promote
me”
- Frank: “ ”
A. It’s a pleasure. B. Are you really C. Congratulations! D. I am
grateful. Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
Question 24: Tom had to dip into his savings account to pay for his holiday in Sydney
with
his girl friend.
A. increase B. take money from C. put money into D. invest money
Question 25: Did she get the better of you in the argument ?
A. try to beat B. gain a disadvantage over
C. gain an advantage over D. try to be better than
Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to tlte underlined word(s) in each o/f/re
following questions.
Question 26: My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop,
deciding exactly which 4 comics she was going to buy.
A. excessive B. limited C. required D.
abundant Question 27: Although we suspected that he was guilty, he
went scot-free.
A. was fined B. was freed without any fine
C. was released from prison D. was not charged with murder
Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 28: If you want to be kept informed about current affairs, you should listen to
the radio.
A. Listening to the radio and you will be kept informed about current affairs.
B. A good way of keeping yourself informed about current affairs is listen to the radio.
C. Listening to the radio is a good way of keeping yourself informed about current
affairs.
D. Only by listening to the radio, you can keep yourself informed about current affairs.
Question29: Invitations were sent out as soon as the date of the conference was chosen.
A. After choosing the date of the conference, invitations were sent out.
B. Before sending out invitations, the date of the conference was chosen.
C. Hardly had the date of the conference been chosen when invitations were sent out.
D. Choose the date of the conference before sending out invitations.
Question30: It is open to question as to whether Jane will get the job.
›t. Jane is being interviewed for the job .
Ii. It is not certain that Jane will get the job .
C. The question is whether Jane will get the job or not .
D. If Jane could answer the question , she would get the job .
 its designers have consciously tried to create sustainable urban designs. Then in 1992, the
11. She gave in her notice with a view to starting her new job in 3
January. I . Her notice was given in with an aim to start her new job
in January.
II. Her notice was given in order for her to start her new job in January.
Question32: The capital city of Lawia is Riga. lt has maintained the atmosphere of a
medieval German city.
t. Latvia's capital, Riga, is a medieval German city with a nice atmosphere.
n. Latvia's capital city, Riga was established in medieval times, and it looks like a German
city.
C. Riga, Latvia's capital city, was established by the Germans in medieval times.
D. Riga, Latvia's capital city, still reflects the characteristics of a medieval German city.
Read fire follo›i'iiig pnssage and choose the correct word or pltr‹rse tltat best fits encli of
tlte questions.
Tourism is a big business. Millions of people around Europe spend their winters
planning their destinations for the following summer, and their summers (33)
to foreign climes for
two weeks in the sun. They are the modem-day descendants of the aristocrats and the
wealthy who would take months to complete the “Grand Tour” of Europe. But unlike
their forefathers, tourists these days get a bad press. They're not (34) in the local
culture, we're toid they're just after the chance to behave a bit more wildly than they do
at home.
What's more, they damage the local environment and don't respect the locals and their
way of life. But are tourists really to blame ? (3f) is it the fault of the tourist industry,
which has failed to provide reasonably-priced alternatives? And if the local resort only
offers a succession of bars for the tourists to visit, can we really criticise them for not
doing more cultural activities?
One holiday company, Far and Away, claims that tourists are crying out for more cultural
holidays and believes that it has (36) to come up with a range of package holidays
which are affordable, culturally interesting, and environmentally friendly. Their brochure,
which is to be (37) later this month, offers 200 holidays based on cultural themes,
including history and architecture, learning the language, meeting the locals.
Question 33: A. taking away B. moving away C. taking off D. jetting off
Question 34: A. devoted B. eager C. keen D. interested
Question 35: ›t. Or B. If C. When D. Although
Question 56: A. succeeded B. managed C. achieved D. resulted
Question 37: A. brought up B. brought out C. brought off D. brought around
Read the following pass ige and choose the correct answer to e icli of tlte questions.
Cities Get Clean by Going Green
When people hear the word “city”, they usually imagine concrete, neon signs, and lots
of air pollution. Thanks to some clever and concerned architects, this image is starting to
change. The concept of green cities aims to bring some beauty from rural environments into
urban areas. It is not only about looking better though. Green cities are also trying to
improve the efficiency of cities and raise the standard of living for people who stay in
them.
The term “green cities” refers to cities where builders take into account several
environmental factors before that city is constructed or redesigned. For starters, green cities
are designed to be more physically appealing than traditional cities from the past. In
addition, the mobi/i6' of citizens should be considered, so public transportation can be more
convenient and travel time to work can be reduced. Energy sources should also be
evaluated with the goal of minimizing air pollution.
When it comes to going green, the city of Barcelona is far ahead of its time. Since 1859,
 city received a well-deserved makeover before hosting the Olympic Games. In recent years,
Barcelona has upgraded its transportation system. This has reduced air pollution as more and
more workers are using public transportation instead of their own vehicles. Barcelona also
boasts one of the best recycling programmes in the world. Visitors will find clear, colour-
coded trash bins throughout the city where f¿2gg can put all of their materials.
It is no secret in Portland, Oregon is one of the greenest cities in the US. Since 1903, it
has been an example of what American cities can accomplish with careful planning. Instead
of filling its area with office buildings, Portland has plenty of green space for activities.
There are 119 kilometres of running, hiking, and bike trails that allow citizens to experience
the great outdoors. The city also offers residents creative energy plans that give them the
opportunity to pay a bit extra for clean energy sources. For about $3 to $9 extra each month,
homeowners can choose solar or wind power and help the environment.
These are only a small sampling of the green cities around .the world. As more people
experience the pleasure of visiting green cities, it seems certain that the trend of urban areas
going green will continue far into the future.
Question 38: All of the following are true about Barcelona EXCEPT that
A. visitors can put all the trash in one colourful trash bin
n. more people have used public transportation
C. air pollution has been reduced
D. it is said by some to have one of the best recycling programmes in the world
Question 39: What does the term “mobility” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. how much money tourists spend B. the opinions of people C’.
how visitors move around D. the feelings visitors have
Question 40: The word “they” in paragraph 3 refers to
A. some dustbins in the city B. those who run the city
C. people who collect dustbins D. people who want to throw out trash
Question 41 : Which of the following people would most enjoy living in Portland?
t. Someone who likes to work in tall buildings
B. Someone who doesn’t mind air pollution
C. Someone who want cheap energy solutions
D. Someone who enjoys exercising outside
Question 42: How does the author seem to feel about the future of green cities?
A. Green cities are too expensive to build in most countries.
II. Few people have interest in living in a green city.
C’. The best green cities in the world are in North America.
D. We should continue to see more green cities being built each year.
Rea‹l the following p‹iss‹ige anlt choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
Because geologists have long indicated that fossil fuels will not last indefinitely, the
U.S government finally acknowledged that sooner or later other energy sources would be
needed and, as a result, turned its attention to nuclear power. It was anticipated that nuclear
power plants could supply electricity in such large amounts and so inexpensively that they
would be integrated into an economy in which electricity would take over virtually all fuel-
generating functions at nominnl cost. Thus, the government subsidized the promotion of
commercial nuclear power plants and authorized their construction by utility companies. In the
1960s and early 1970s, the public accepted the notion of electricity being generated by nuclear
power plants in or near residential areas. By 1975, 54 plants were fully operational, supplying
11 percent of the nation’s electricity,
 and 8flotl2er 167 plants were at various stages of planning and construction. Officials C. has been completely halted for fear of disaster
estimated that by 1990 hundreds of plants would be on line, and by the turn of the
D. has been decelerated but not terminated
century as many as 1000 plants would be in working order.
Since 1975, ffifs ppf/ooA and this estimation have changed drastically, and
many ut:lizes have Cancelled existing orders. In some cases, construction was ------ THE END------
terntlnateit even after billions of dollars had already been invested. After being
completed and licensed at a cost of almost $6 billion, the Shoreham Power Plant on
Long Island was turned over to the state of New York to be dismantled without ever
having generated electric power. The reason was that residents and state authorities
deemed that there was no possibility of evacuating residents from the area should an
accident occur.
Just 68 of those plants under way in 1975 have been completed, and another 3
are still under construction. Therefore, it appears that in the mid 1990s 124 nuclear
power plants in the nation will be in operation, generating about 18 percent of the
nation’s electricity, a figure that will undoubtedly decline as relatively outdated plants
are shut down.
Questioo43: What was initially planned for the nation’s fuel supply in the 1950s and in
the early 1960s?
A. Expansion and renovation of existing fuel-generating plants
B. Creation of additional storage capacities for fossil fuels
C. Conversion of the industry and the economy to nuclear power
D. Development of an array of alternative fuel and
power sources
Question44: How does the author describe the attitude of the population in regard to
nuclear power as fiiel in the early to the mid 1970s?
A. Apprehensive B. Ambivalent C. Receptive D.
Resentful Question45: In line 5, the word “nominal” is closet in meaning to

A. so-called B. minimal C. exorbitant D.

inflated Question46: In line 7, the word “notion” is closet in meaning to
A. nonsense B. notice C. idea D, consequence
Question47: In line 13, the phrase ‘his outlook” refers to
A. the number of operating nuclear plants
B. the expectation for increase in the number of nuclear plants
C. the possibility of generating electricity at nuclear installations
D. the forecast for the capacity of the nuclear plants
Question48: It can be inferred from the passage that government officials made a
critical error in judgment by
A. disregarding the low utility of nuclear power plants
B. relying on inferior materials and faulty plant design
C. overlooking the possibility of a meltdown, however remote
D. locating installation in densely wooded areas
Qjiestiofi49: In line 14, the word “terminated” is closet in meaning to
in d lay•a B. stopped C. kept going D. conserved
question50: The author of the passage implies that the construction of new nuclear
power pIaatS
A. is continuing on a smaller scale B. is being geared for greater safety
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NEW UET 19.6.$.NA A. instruct it. instructional t’. instruction D. instructive
Ftark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose Question 19. In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions broke in
underlined part differs from the other tkree in pronunciation in each oftke following the northern parts of the country.
questlons. A. down B. up C. out D.
Question 1. A. stoppd B. decidd C. workd D. washd into Question 20. 1 have just bought a television set _ _ in
Question 2. A. valentine B. discipline C. determine D. imagi Japan.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from A. which made B. in which made C. who is made D. made
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. Question 21. she got the salary last week, she has complained that she is out of
Question 3. A. promote B. profess C. product D. provide money.
Question 4. A. property B. regular C. different D. A. Unless B. Even though C. In case D. As
achieving Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that to complete each of the following exchanges.
needscorreetion in each of the following questions. Question 22. Marcelo: "Reese, make us some tea, would you?" - Reese: " "
Question 5. I’d prefer to do it on myself, because other peoplemake me nervous. A. Go on. Make yourself at home B. No, I won't, I'm afraid
A. I’d prefer B. on myself C. other D. make C. Sorry, I am not D. I'm afraid I can't
Question 6. The continental shelves in the shallow area of the ocean floor is closet to the Question 23. Esme: "Do you have a minute?" - Kailyn: " ."
eORtlflCRtS. A. Well, that makes sense B. Yes, but please be brief
A. shelves B. of C. ocean floor D. closet to C. That's just great. Thanks D. Sorry, I left my watch home
Question 7. The average adult get two to five colds each year. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your iinswer slteet to indicate the work(s) CLOSEST In
A. The B. get C. to D. colds meiining to tlte underlineit word(s) in each of tlte following questions.
Mark tlte letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct ‹inswer to each Question 24. Our team must develop a new strategy in order to deal with the serious
of problem.
the following questions. A. expand B. grow C. arise D. invent
Question 8. Since our train leaves at 10.30, it is that everyone be at the station Question 25.Several hypotheses for global warming have been suggested by the scientists.
no later than 10.15. A. supposition B. study C. research D. truth
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
A. urgent B. inescapable C. D. imperative Question 26.The band had an outstanding performance at the Grand Theatre last night.
desired Question 9. Insects and bugs A. good B. excellent C. gentle D. bad
A. make my skin march B. make my skin turn Question 27. The writer was really hot under the collar when his novel was mistaken for
C. make my skin crawl D. make my skin another.
walk
Question 10. Mrs. Robinson great pride in her cooking. A. angry B. worried C. calm D. curious
A. has B. finds C. gets D. takes Muck tlte letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to inJicrife tlte sentence tltat is
Question 11. The fastest runner took the just five metres before the closest in meiining to each of the following questions.
finishing line. Question 28. Bill drives more carelessly than he used to.
A. advance B. lead C. place D. head A. Bill doesn’t drive as carefully as he used to.
Question 12. The teacher as well as his students at the school meeting yet. B. Bill doesn’t more drive carefully than he used to.
A. arrived B. hasn’t arrived C. haven’t arrived D. not arriving C. Bill doesn’t drive as carefully he used to .
Question 13. If I had been absent from class yesterday, I the math test. D. Bill doesn’t drive as carefully as he used.
A. would miss B. would have missed C. will miss D. miss Question 29. “What were you doing last night, Mr John?” asked the police.
Question 14. Tennis fans tickets have been queuing all night at Wimbledon. t. The police asked what were you doing last night, Mr John.
A. who are hoped to buy B. whom hoped to buy S. The police asked Mr John what he had been doing the night
C. hoping to buy D. hoped to buy before. C'. The police asked Mr John what he had been done the
Question 15. We’re free most of the weekend, but we’ve got a few bits and to night before.
do on Sunday morning. D. The police asked Mr John what had he been done the night before.
Question 30. It wasn’t necessary for you to do all this work.
A. stuit B. ends C. things D. .t. You mustn’t have done all this work. B. You couldn’t have done all this work.
pieces
Question 16. Ann pretended me as he passed me in the C. You may not have done all this work D. You needn’t have done all this work.
street.
A. not seeing B. not to seen C. not see D. not to Mark the letter A, B, C, or D •n your answer sheet to in‹ticale the sentence that best
Question 17. My daughter plays piano very see combines each p‹iir ofsentences In tlte following questions.
well. A. Susan wishes she had bought that villa. H. Susan regrets having bought that villa.
A. the B. a C. X D. an
Question 18. In this course, students receive in the basic English C . If only Susan didn’t buy that villa. 11. Susan wished she hadn’t bought that villa.
grammar.
Read the following passage aitd mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
I cale the correct word or phrase tltni bestfits each of the numbered blanhs from 33 la
3 C. shake his hand weakly
i'
When you first arrive in a foreign culture, often your first reaction is completely positive.
Everything seems exciting, different and fascinating. lt’s an (33) . If you are just on a
short holiday, you will probably never leave this phase.
(34) , if you stay longer, your attitude can start to change. As you start to realize
(35) little you really understand the new culture, life can get frustrating. People
misunderstand what you are trying to say, or they may laugh at you when you say something
incorrectly. Even simple things, like posting a letter, can seem very difficult to you. Thus, you
are likely to get angry or upset when things go wrong.With time, though, you stan to
(36) to become more comfortable with the differences and better able to handle
frustrating situations. Your (37) of humor reappears. Finally, you may feel
enthusiastic about the culture once again, enjoy living in it, and even prefer certain aspects of
the culture to your own.
(Adapted from Navigate — Coursebook, OUP 2015)
Question 33. A. adventure B. adventurous C. adventurer D. adventurously
Question 34.A. Therefore B. Or C. However D. Nor
Question 35.A. whether B. how C. if D. what
Question 36.A. replace B. maintain C. adjust D. keep
Question 37.A. taste B. sense C. touch D. sound
Choose tlte item (A, B, C or D) tltat best completes the unfinished statement.
Sometimes people add to what they say even when they don't talk. Gestures are the "silent
language" of every culture. We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what
we want to say. It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be
misunderstood. In the United States, people greet each other with a handshake in a formal
introduction. The handshake must be firm. If the handshake is weak, it is a sign of weakness
or unfriendliness. Friends may place a hand on the other's arm or shoulder. Some people,
usually women, greet a friend with a hug.
Space is important to Americans. When two people talk to each other, they usually stand
about two and a half feet away and at an angle, so they are not facing each other directly.
Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close. They will move back to have
their space. If Americans touch another person by accident they say, "Pardon me." or
"Excuse me." Americans like to look the other person in the eyes when they are talking. If
you don't do so, it means you are bored, hiding something, or are not interested. But when you
are stare at someone, it is not polite. For Americans, thumbs-up means yes, very good, or well
done. Thumbs down means the opposite. To call a waiter, raise one hand to head level or
above. To show you want the check, make a movement with your hands as if you are signing
a piece of paper. It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index
finger. Americans shake their index finger at children when they scold them and pat them on
the head when they admire them. Learning a culture's body language is sometimes confusing.
If you don't know what to do, the safest thing to do is to smile.
Question 38. From the passage we can learn that
A. gestures don't mean anything while talking
II. It's confusing to understand a culture's body language
I’. gestures can help us to express ourselves
13. American people often use body language in communication
Question 39. If you are introduced to a stranger from the USA, you should
A. greet him with a hug B. place a hand on his shoulder
D. shake his hand firmly
Question 40. The word ‘them” in paragraph 2 refers to
A. Americans B. children C. fingers D. people
Question 41.When your friend give you a thumbs-up, he, in fact,
A. shows his rudeness to you B. shows his anger to you
C. expresses his satisfaction to you D. expresses his worries about
you Question 42.The word “accident” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. chance B. mishap C. misfortune D. disaster
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each oftlie following questions.
Atomic were once thought to be fundamental pieces of matter, but they are in turn
made of smaller subatomic particles There are three major subatomic particles neutrons,
protons, and electronic. Protons and neutrons can be broken into even smaller units, but these
smaller units not occur naturally in nature and are thought to only be produced in manmade
particle accelerators and perhaps in extreme stellar events like supernovas. The structure of an
atom can best be described as a small solar system, with the neutrons at the center and the
electrons circling them in various orbits, just as the planets circle the sun. In reality, the
structure of an atom is far more complex, because the laws of physics are fundamentally
different at the atomic level than at the level of the observable word. The true nature of
atomic structure can only be expressed accurately through complex mathematical formulas.
This explanation, however, is of little use to most average people.
Protons and neutrons have nearly equal mass and size, but protons carry a positive
electrical charge, while neutrons carry no charge at all. Protons and neutrons are bound
together by the strong nuclear force, one of the four basic forces in the universe. Protons and
neutrons give atoms some of their most basic properties. Elements are defined by two
numbers: their atomic number, which is equal to the number of protons they have, and their
atomic weight, which is equal to total number of their neutrons and protons. In most lighter
atoms, the number of neutrons and protons is equal, and the element is stable. In heavier
atoms, however, there are more neutrons than protons, and the element is unstable,
eventually losing neutrons through radioactive decay until a neutral state is reached.
Electrons are negatively charged particles. They are bound to their atoms through
electromagnetic attraction. Opposite electrical charges attract one mothers, so the positive
charge of the proton helps to keep the negatively charged electron in orbit around the nucleus
of the atom. Electrons are different from neutrons in that they cannot be broken down into
smaller particles. They are also far smaller and lighter than neutrons and protons. An electron
is about one thousandth of the diameter of a proton and an even smaller fraction of its mass.
Electrons circle the protons and neutrons at the center of the atom in orbits. These orbits are
often called electron shells. The closer the orbit is to the center of the atom, the lower its
energy is. There are seven electron shells, and each higher level can hold more electrons than
the previous shell. Electrons naturally seek to occupy the lowest shell possible. So, if there is
space in a lower shell, an electron will drop down to occupy that space. At temperatures
higher than a few hundred degrees, electrons will gain energy and move to a higher shell, but
only momentarily. When the electrons drop back down to their natural shell, they emit light.
This is why fires and other very hot objects seem to glow.
Electrons are also primarily responsible for many of the chemical properties of atoms.
Since electrons seek to occupy the lowest electron shell possible, they will move from one
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atom to another if there is a space available in a lower electron shell. For example, if there is It. Their ability to break free of their atom during a collision
an atom with an open space in its third she!I, and it comes into contact with an atom with
electrons in its fourth shell, the first atom will take one of these electrons to complete its third --------------TH E EN D--- -
shell. When this happens, the two atoms will be chemically bonded to form a molecule.
Furthermore, atoms sometimes lose electrons in collisions with other atoms. When this
happens, the radio of protons and electrons in the atom changes, and therefore, the overall
electrical charge of the atom changes as well. These atoms are called isotopes, and they have
significantly different chemical properties from their parent atoms.

Question 43. In paragraph 1, why does the author compare the structure of an atom to a solar
system?
A. To provide an explanation of atomic structure that will be easily understood.
B. To show the influence of atomic structure on the world at the observable level.
C. To show that the complex mathematical formulas used to explain atomic structure
are inaccurate.
D. To contrast the size of atoms with the size of objects at the observable level.
Question 44. According to paragraph 2, an atom's atomic number is determined by
A. the sum of its protons and electrons
B. the difference in the mass of its neutrons and protons
C. the strength of the bond between its protons and neutrons
D. the total number of protons it has
Question 45. The word "stable" in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A. neutral B. unchanging C. equal D. heavy
Question 46. According to the information in paragraph 2, what will happen if an atom has
more neutrons than protons?

A. It will not have enough of a positive electrical charge to keep its electrons in orbit.
B. Its extra neutrons will be converted into light energy.
C. It will slowly give off neutrons until the atom becomes stable.
D. Its nucleus will explode in a supernova.
Question 47. The phrase "one another" in bold in paragraph 3 refers to
A. electrons B. electrical charges C. particles D. atoms
Question 48. According to paragraph 3, when does an atom produce light?
A. When it has more electrons than its electron shells can hold.
B. When energy is added to the outermost electron shell.
C. When an electron drops back to its original electron shell.
D. When an electron is transferred from one atom to another.
Question 49. According to the passage, all of the following are true of electrons EXCEPT

A. they are elementary particles and cannot be broken down

B. they are considerably smaller than neutrons or protons
C. their energy levels are fixed and unchanging
D. they are kept in orbit by electromagnetic attraction
Question 50. According to paragraph 4, which property of electrons is responsible for
chemical bonding?
A. Their electromagnetic attraction to protons
B. Their tendency to occupy the lowest possible electron shell
C. The fact that they cannot be broken into smaller particles
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