Reading Voyage PLUS 1 Final Test (Chapters 5-8)
schools and construction projects.
Name : ________________________
[1-3] Choose the word that is closest in meaning
to the underlined word.
1.
Although the coaster is two kilometers long, the
ride lasts less than a minute and a half.
a. exists b. shapes
c. features d. continues
2.
To save the alligator, the ESA banned alligator
hunting.
a. rejected b. forbade
c. promoted d. permitted
3.
Thanks to cameras, nearly anyone could
reproduce any scene with perfect detail.
a. create b. display
c. duplicate d. appreciate
4. Which word does NOT match with its
definition?
a. residential : a business area
b. underway : happening currently
c. millennium : a period of one thousand years
d. astronomer : a scientist who studies the stars
5. Which word does NOT match with its
definition?
a. geography : the specific design and style of a
building
b. curator : a person who organizes art shows or
exhibitions
c. incubate : to keep eggs warm to help them
develop into a bird
d. in jeopardy : at risk of a serious problem
happening
6. Which is the most appropriate for the blank?
Today, the legal status of lotteries varies. Many
nations in Africa and the Middle East do not
allow gambling of any type, including lotteries.
____________, dozens of countries today have some
sort of local or national lotteries. Some of the
largest ones are in Canada, the United Kingdom,
Germany, and the United States. The money
raised by lotteries today is used mainly to pay for
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a. For example b. As a result
c. Even so d. In addition
[7-8] Read the passage and answer the questions.
Thanks to the ESA, thousands of endangered
animal populations across the U.S. have
recovered.
(1) To save the alligator, the ESA banned
alligator hunting. It made an amazing
recovery and was removed from the list of
threatened animal populations in 1987.
Today, millions of alligators live in the wild.
(2) It is the American alligator. Native to the
Southeastern United States, the alligator was
prized for its leather, which was used to
make shoes and handbags. By the 1960s, it
was nearly extinct.
(3) One animal saved by the ESA is not the
friendliest creature. Nevertheless, it is
important to ecosystems.
7. Which one is the correct order?
a. (1)-(3)-(2) b. (2)-(1)-(3)
c. (3)-(1)-(2) d. (3)-(2)-(1)
8. Which is NOT true about the American
alligator?
a. It survived due to a hunting ban.
b. It was highly valued for its leather.
c. It was nearly hunted to extinction in the
1980s.
d. It is no longer considered a threatened
animal.
9. What is the best title for the passage?
Today, roller coasters are bigger and faster
than ever before. The current record holder is
the Formula Rossa roller coaster in the UAE.
Although the coaster is two kilometers long, the
ride lasts less than a minute and a half. This is
due to its astonishingly fast top speed of 240
kilometers per hour. The coaster is so intense
that passengers must wear safety goggles.
a. The First True Roller Coaster
b. The First Full Circuit Roller Coaster
c. The Most Extreme Roller Coaster Today
d. The Forerunners of Today’s Roller Coasters
[10-11] Read the passage and answer the questions.
The reduction of the scent of flowers is due to
Reading Voyage PLUS 1 Final Test (Chapters 5-8)
ozone. Ozone in the upper atmosphere is
beneficial. It blocks the powerful rays of the sun
from reaching the surface. But power plants,
automobiles, and gasoline stations have created
too much ozone at ground level. Here, ozone
reacts with and breaks down the molecules that
are emitted by flowers to create their scent.
Researchers have proven . In one
study, scientists collected flowering plants and
exposed them to different levels of ozone. When
there was no ozone, the amount of scent
molecules in the air was normal. But at a high
level of ozone, the amount of them was 17 to 31
percent lower.
10. What does It refer to in the passage?
a. Ozone
b. The scent
c. The upper atmosphere
d. The reduction of the scent of flowers
11. Which is the most appropriate for the blank?
a. the way flowers give off their scent
b. the effect of ozone on the scent of flowers
c. the importance of bees in human food
supply production
d. the types of flowers that are affected by air
pollution
12. Which one is NOT grammatically correct in the
passage?
Antarctica is the coldest and most arid place on
the planet. (A) Because of the lack of rainfall,
Antarctica is classified as a desert. The coldest
temperature on Earth, a bone-chilling -89°C, (B)
was recorded there in 1983. The whole continent
is more than (C) twice the size of Australia. The
entire surface is covered by ice nearly two
kilometers deep. In fact, 98 percent of the world’s
ice (D) are in Antarctica.
a. (A) b. (B) c. (C) d. (D)
13. Which is the best place for the sentence?
In 1917, Duchamp was preparing for a major
exhibition in New York. Duchamp chose to show
an unusual work to shock his audience. (ⓐ) His
piece, Fountain, was carefully packed and
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transported to the exhibition. (ⓑ) Duchamp was
going to exhibit a urinal. The curators debated
whether to show the piece. (ⓒ) In the end, they
rejected the work because they thought it was
inappropriate to include in the exhibition. (ⓓ)
When the curators opened it, they found a
toilet.
a. ⓐ b. ⓑ c. ⓒ d. ⓓ
14. Which is the most appropriate for the blank?
The 19th century was a time of great change.
The Industrial Revolution was underway. Many
people were leaving rural areas to work in
factories in growing cities. these
developments, art also began to change. A new
style of art was being created. It was called
modernism, and it was different from earlier art
movements in a number of ways.
a. Instead of b. In spite of
c. Contrary to d. Because of
15. Which is true about Hagia Sophia?
Due to its diverse history, Istanbul has many
historical buildings and museums. Most of them
are in the European section, making it the city’s
primary tourist center. There, ancient Roman
palaces stand alongside modern skyscrapers.
One of the most famous sites is Hagia Sophia. It
was built by the Romans in 537 as a church. The
Ottomans used it as a mosque. Today, it is a
museum. Its enormous dome is considered one
of the prime examples of Byzantine architecture.
a. It was originally a mosque.
b. It is in the Asian section of Istanbul.
c. It is famous for its Byzantine architecture.
d. Today it is used as an information center.
16. Write in English what scream machine refers
to using the words from the passage.
Have you ever ridden a roller coaster? Just
seeing a roller coaster makes many children yell
in excitement. Some adults travel around the
world to try out famous roller coasters. The fact
is that people of all ages have fallen in love with
the loops and dips of the “scream machine” for
over 150 years.
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the European side 20. Ottomans

[17-18] Read the passage and answer the questions.

In the 15th century, lotteries with cash prizes
began to appear in parts of present-day
Belgium, Holland, and France. The revenue from
these lotteries was used to help the poor and to
build city walls for protection. The Netherlands
state lottery is the oldest running lottery. It
________________(hold) since the 17th century. In
fact, the word “lottery” comes from the Dutch
word loterij, which means “fate.”

17. Change the form of the given word for the

blank.

18. Write the words to complete the sentence.

Lotteries with ______________ ______________ began
appearing in Belgium, Holland, and France
during the 15th century.

[19-20] Read the passage and answer the

questions.
The Greeks were the first known settlers of
Istanbul. They came in 660 BCE, developing the
Asian portion of the city. They called it
Byzantium. Later, the Romans conquered the
Greeks. They built up the European side of the
city and changed the name to Constantinople.
In 1453, the Ottomans defeated the Romans
and established Istanbul as the home of the
Ottoman Empire. Under their rule, the city
became an important center in Islam.

19. Which side of Istanbul did the Romans develop?

20. Write the word to complete the sentence.

The Greeks first settled Istanbul but were later
conquered by the Romans, who were then
defeated by the ___________________ .

Answer Key
1. d 2. b 3. c 4. a 5. a 6. c 7. d 8. c 9. c 10.
a 11. b 12. d 13. b 14. d 15. c 16. roller
coaster 17. has been held 18. cash, prizes 19.