Name : (A) Hippopotamus

Class : (B) Elephant

Student Number : (C) Rhinoceros
(D) Horse
4. It can be inferred from the passage that the hippopotamus is
Choose the best answer! commonly called a hippo because the word “hippo” is
(A) Simpler to pronounce
The hippopotamus is the third largest land animal, smaller only than (B) Scientifically more accurate
the elephant and the rhinoceros. Its name comes from two Greek (C) The original name
words which mean “river horse.” The long name of this animal is (D) Easier for the animal to recognize
5. The word “float” in line 4 is closest in meaning to
often shortened to the easier to handle term “hippo.”
(A) Sink
The hippo has a natural affinity for the water. It does not float on top (B) Drift
of the water; instead, it can walk along the bottom of a body of (C) Eat
water. The hippo commonly remains underwater for three to five (D) Flap
minutes and has been known to stay under for up to half an hour 6. According to the passage, what is the maximum time that hippos
before coming up for air. have been known to stay underwater?
In spite of its name, the hippo has relatively little in common with (A) Three minutes
(B) Five minutes
the horse and instead has a number of interesting similarities in
(C) Thirty minutes
common with the whale. When a hippo comes up after a stay at the (D) Ninety minutes
bottom of a lake or river, it releases air through a blowhole, just like 7. The expression “has relatively little in common” in line 8 could
a whale. In addition, the hippo resembles the whale in that they both best be replaced by
have thick layers of blubber for protection and they are almost (A) has few interactions
completely hairless. (B) is not normally found
(C) has minimal experience
1. The topic of this passage is
(A) The largest land animals (D) shares few similarities
8. The passage states that one way in which a hippo is similar to a
(B) The derivations of animal names
(C) The characteristics of the hippo whale is that
(A) They both live on the bottoms of rivers
(D) The relation between the hippo and the whale
2. It can be inferred from the passage that the rhinoceros is (B) They both have blowholes
(C) They are both named after horses
(A) Smaller than the hippo
(B) Equal in size to the elephant (D) They both breathe underwater
9. The word “blubber” in line 12 is closest in meaning to
(C) A hybrid of the hippo and the elephant
(D) One of the two largest types of land animals (A) Fat
(B) Metal
3. The possessive “its” in line 2 refers to
 (C) Water 12. The word “foremost” in line 2 is closest in meaning to
(D) Skin (A) Prior
10. The passage states that the hippo does not (B) Leading
(A) Like water (C) First
(B) Resemble the whale (D) Largest
(C) Have a protective coating 13. In the second paragraph, the author mainly discusses
(D) Have much hair (A) How Audubon developed his painting style
John James Audubon, nineteenth-century artist and naturalist, Is (B) Audubon’s involvement in a mercantile business
known as one of the foremost authorities on North American birds. (C) Where Audubon went on his excursions
Born in Les Cayes, Haiti, in 1785, Audubon was raised in France and (D) Audubon’s unsuccessful business practices
studied art under French artist Jacques-Louis David. After settling on 14. The word “mode” in line 9 could best be replaced by
his father’s Pennsylvania estate at the age of eighteen, he first began (A) Method
to study and paint birds. (B) Vogue
In his young adulthood, Audubon undertook numerous enterprises, (C) Average
generally without a tremendous amount of success; at various times (D) Trend
during his life he was involved in a mercantile business, a lumber 15. Audubon decided not to continue to pursue business when
and grist mill, a taxidermy business, and a school. His general mode (A) He was injured in an accident at a grist mill.
of operating a business was to leave it either unattended or in the (B) He decided to study art in France.
hands of a partner and take off on excursions through the wilds to (C) He was put in prison because he owed money.
paint the natural life that he saw. His business career came to end in (D) He made enough money from his paintings.
1819 when he was jailed for debt and forced to file for bankruptcy. 16. The word “pursue” in line 13 is closest in meaning to
It was at that time that Audubon began to seriously to pursue the (A) Imagine
dream of publishing a collection of his paintings of birds. For the (B) Share
next six years he painted birds in their natural habitats while his wife (C) Follow
worked as a teacher to support the family. His Birds of America, (D) Deny
which included engravings of 435 of his colorful and lifelike water 17. According to the passage, Audubon’s paintings
colors, was published in parts during the period from 1826 to 1838 in (A) Were realistic portrayals
England. After the success of the English editions, American editions (B) Used only black, white, and gray
of his work were published in 1839, and his fame and fortune were (C) Were done in oils
ensured. (D) Depicted birds in cages
11. This passage is mainly about 18. The word “support” in line 15 could best be replaced by
(A) North American birds (A) Tolerate
(B) Audubon’s route to success as a painter of birds (B) Provide for
(C) The works that Audubon published (C) Side with
(D) Audubon’s preference for travel in natural habitat (D) Fight for
19. It can be inferred from the passage that after 1839 Audubon
 (A) Unsuccessfully tried to develop new businesses b. The city of Paris
(B) Continued to be supported by his wife c. French culture
(C) Traveled to Europe d. The Seine River
(D) Became wealthy 21. Where is the Sarce Coeur located?
a. In the city of Light
b. On the Southern side of the river
Paris is the capital of the European nation of France. It
c. On the top of the mountain
is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities the
d. Next to the Sorbonne University
world.
22. According to the text, which of the following
Paris is called the city of Light. It is also an
statement is TRUE about Pont Neuf?
international fashion center. What stylish women are wearing
a. Pont Neuf is one of the oldest university
in Paris will be worn by women all over the world. Paris is also
b. Pont Neuf is located near Montmartre
a famous world center of education. For instance, it is the
c. Pont Neuf separates the Seine River from the
headuarters o UNESCO, the United Nations Education,
city
Scientific, and Cultural Organization.
d. Pont Neuf is a bridge crossing the Seine River
23. From the text, we know that Notre Dame is located
The Seine River divides the city into two parts. Thirty-
in ...............
two bridges cross this scenis river. The oldsest and perhaps
a. On the Left Bank
most well-known is the Pont Neuf, which was built in the
b. Near the Louvre
sixteenth century. The Sorbonne, a famous university, is
c. On the Right Bank
located on the Left Bank (south side) of the river. The beautiful
d. Outside the city of Paris
white church Sarce Coeur lives on top of the hill called
24. Which of the following statement is TRUE?
Montmartre on the Right Bank (north side) of the Seine.
a. The name Paris originated from the name of the
There are many other famous places in Paris, such as
inhabbits of the Ile de I cite
the famous museum the Louvre as well as the cathedral of
b. French people were called Parisi two thousand
Notre Dame. However, the most famous landmark in this city
years ago
must be the Eifel tower.
c. Paris was the name of a small village in the
Paris named after a group of people called Parisi. They
middle of the Seine River
built a small village on an island in the middle of the Seine
d. In accient times, Paris was on an island called
River about two thousand years ago. This island, called the Ile
Ile de la Cite
de la Cite, is whee Notre Dame is located. Today around eight
million people live in the Paris area.
20. What is the topic of the text?
a. France, en European nation