READING LATEST TEST

1. What does the passage mainly discuss?

PASSAGE 1.Read the passage and mark the A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer (A)  Where major glaciers are located (B)  How glaciers shape the land
to each of the questions from 1 to 10.
(C)  How glaciers are formed (D)  The different kinds of glaciers

There are two basic types of glaciers, those that flow outward in all directions 2. The word “massive” in line 3 is closest in meaning to

with little regard for any underlying terrain and those that are confined by terrain to a (A)  huge (B)  strange (C)  cold (D)  recent

particular path. 3. It can be inferred that ice sheets are so named for which of the following reasons?

The first category of glaciers includes those massive blankets that cover whole (A)  They are confined to mountain valleys. (B)  They cover large areas of land.

continents, appropriately called ice sheets. There must be over 50,000 square
kilometers of land covered with ice for the glacier to qualify as an ice sheet. When (C)  They are thicker in some areas than in others. (D)  They have a characteristic

portions of an ice sheet spread out over the ocean, they form ice shelves. circular shape.

About 20,000 years ago the Cordilleran Ice Sheet covered nearly all the mountains in 4. According to the passage, ice shelves can be found

southern Alaska, western Canada, and the western United States. It was about 3 (A)  covering an entire continent (B)  buried within the mountains

kilometers deep at its thickest point in northern Alberta. Now there are only two sheets (C)  spreading into the ocean (D)  filling deep valleys

left on Earth, those covering Greenland and Antarctica. 5. According to the passage, where was the Cordilleran Ice Sheet thickest?

Any domelike body of ice that also flows out in all directions but covers less than 50,000 (A)  Alaska (B)  Greenland (C)  Alberta (D)  Antarctica

square kilometers is called an ice cap. Although ice caps are rare nowadays, there are a 6. The word “rare” in line 12 is closest in meaning to

number in northeastern Canada, on Baffin Island, and on the Queen Elizabeth Islands. (A)  small (B)  unusual (C)  valuable (D)  widespread

The second category of glaciers includes those of a variety of shapes and sizes generally 7. According to the passage (paragraph 5), ice fields resemble ice caps in which of the

called mountain or alpine glaciers. Mountain glaciers are typically identified by the following ways?

landform that controls their flow. One form of mountain glacier that resembles an ice (A)  Their shape (B)  Their flow (C)  Their texture (D)  Their location

cap in that it flows outward in several directions is called an ice field. The difference 8. The word “it” in line 16 refers to

between an ice field and an ice cap is subtle. Essentially, the flow of an ice field is (A)  glacier (B)  cap (C)  difference (D)  terrain

somewhat controlled by surrounding terrain and thus does not have the domelike shape 9. The word “subtle” in line 17 is closest in meaning to

of a cap. There are several ice fields in the Wrangell. St. Elias, and Chugach mountains of (A)  slight (B)  common (C)  important (D)  measurable

Alaska and northern British Columbia. 10. All of the following are alpine glaciers EXCEPT

Less spectacular than large ice fields are the most common types of mountain glaciers: (A)  cirque glaciers (B)  ice caps (C)  valley glaciers (D)  ice fields

the cirque and valley glaciers. Cirque glaciers are found in depressions in the surface of 16. Which of the following types of glaciers does the author use to illustrate the two

the land and have a characteristic circular shape. The ice of valley glaciers, bound by basic types of glaciers mentioned in line 1?

terrain, flows down valleys, curves around their corners, and falls over cliffs. (A)  Ice fields and cirques (B)  Cirques and alpine glaciers
(C)  Ice sheets and ice shelves (D)  Ice sheets and mountain glaciers

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PASSAGE 2.Read the passage and mark the A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer D. Scott Joplin's parents were slaves when Scott was born.
to each of the questions from 11 to 20.
16. The word "living" in line 9 could most easily be replaced by
American jazz is a conglomeration of sounds borrowed from such varied A. Money B. life-style C. enjoyment D. health
sources as American and African folk music, European classical music, and
Christian gospel songs. One of the recognizable characteristics of jazz is its use of 17. The word "regular" in line 10 could best be replaced by
improvisation: certain parts of the music are written out and played the same way A. Popular B. Steady C. Unusual D.boring
by various performers, and other improvised parts are created spontaneously
during a performance and vary widely from performer to performer. 18. The word "which" in line 12 refers to
A. regular jobs C. the Maple Leaf Club
The earliest form of jazz was ragtime, lively songs or r a g s performed on the B. Sedalia, Missouri D. 500 compositions
piano, and the best-known of the ragtime performers and composers was Scott
Joplin. Born in 1868 to former slaves, Scott Joplin earned his living from a very early 19. The name of Scott Joplin's most famous composition probably came from
age playing the piano in bars along the Mississippi. One of his regular jobs was in A. the name of a saloon where he performed
the Maple Leaf Club in Sedalia, Missouri. It was there that he began writing the B. the maple tree near his Sedalia home
C. the name of the town where he was born
more than 500 compositions that he was to produce, the most famous of which was
" D. the school where he learned to play the piano
The Maple Leaf Rag."

11. This passage is about 20. The paragraph following the passage probably discuss
A. jazz in general and one specific type of jazz A. Sedalia, Missouri C. the Maple Leaf Club
B. the various sources of jazz B. the numerous compositions of Scott Joplin D. the life of Scott Joplin
C. the life of Scott Joplin
D. the major characteristics of jazz PASSAGE 3.Read the passage and mark the A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions from 21 to 30.
12. The word "conglomeration" in line 1 could best be replaced by
A. Disharmony B. Mixture C. Purity D. treasure Millions of people are using cell phones today. In many places, it is actually
considered unusual not to use one. In many countries, cell phones are very popular with
13. In line 3, the word "improvisation" involves which of the following? young people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication –
A. Playing the written parts of the music having a mobile phone show that they are cool and connected.
B. Performing similarly to other musicians
C. Making up music while playing The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health
D. Playing a varied selection of musical compositions professionals worried. Some doctors are concerned that in the future many people may
suffer health problems from the use of mobile phones. In England, there has been a
14. According to the passage, ragtime was
serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about the
A. Generally performed on a variety of instruments
B. the first type of jazz negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile phones are
C. extremely soothing and sedate bad for your health.
D. performed only at the Maple Leaf Club in Sedalia
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of
15. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? some people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and
A. Scott Joplin was a slave when he was born. head can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a travelling
B. Scott Joplin's parents had been slaves before Scott was born. salesman had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn’t
C. Scott Joplin had formerly been a slave, but he no longer was after 1868. remember even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man
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had to talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working D. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones
week, for a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his
26. Doctors may tentatively concluded that cell phones may …….
employer’s doctor didn’t agree.
A. damage their user’s emotions B. cause some mental malfunction
What is it that makes mobile phones potentially harmful? The answer is
radiation. High-tech machines can detect very small amounts of radiation from mobile C. change their users’ temperament. D. change their users’ social behaviors
phones. Mobile phone companies agree that theories some radiation, but they say the 27. The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often, ………
amount is too small to worry about.
A. suffered serious loss of mental ability. B. could no longer think lucidly.
As the discussion about their safety continues it appears that it’s best to use
C. abandoned his family D. had a problem with memory.
mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk a long time. Use
your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones can be very useful and 28. According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially harmful is …….
convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile phones may have a warning
A. their radiant light. B. their power of attraction
label that says they are bad for your health. So for now, it’s wise not to use your mobile
phone too often. C. their raiding power D. their invisible rays.

21. According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young people 29. According to the writer, people should ……..
because ………. A. only use mobile phones in urgent cases. B. only use mobile phones in medical
A. they are indispensable in everyday communication. emergencies.

B. they make them look more stylist C. keep off mobile phones regularly. D. never use mobile phones in all cases.

C. they keep the users alert all the time. 30. The most suitable title for the passage could be ……..

D. they cannot be replace by regular phones. A. “THE REASON WHY MOBILE PHONES ARE POPULAR”

22. The changes are possibly caused by the cell phones are mainly concerned with ……… B. “TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION AND THEIR PRICE”

A. the mobility of the mind and the body. B. the smallest unit of the brain C. “THE WAY MOBILE PHONES WORK”

C. the arteries of the brain. D. the resident memory D. “MOBILE PHONES: A MUST OF OUR TIME’

23. The word “means” in the passage most closely means ……… PASSAGE 4.Read the passage and mark the A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer
to each of the questions from 31 to 40.
A. meanings B. method C. expression D. transmission
Reality television is a genre of television programming which, it is claimed, presents
24. The word “potentially: in the passage most likely means ………
unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and features
A. obviously B. possibly C. certainly D. privately ordinary people rather than professional actors. It could be described as a form of
artificial or "heightened" documentary. Although the genre has existed in some form or
25. The expression “negative publicity” in the passage most likely means ………..
another since the early years of television, the current explosion of popularity dates
A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones from around 2000.
B. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones.
Reality television covers a wide range of television programming formats, from game or
C. the negative public use of cell phones.
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quiz shows which resemble the frantic, often demeaning programs produced in Japan in D. has been popular since approximately 2000.
the 1980s and 1990s (a modern example is Gaki no tsukai), to surveillance- or 33 - Japan
voyeurism- focused productions such as Big Brother.
A. is the only place to produce demeaning TV shows.
B. has produced demeaning TV shows copied elsewhere.
Critics say that the term "reality television" is somewhat of a misnomer and that such
C. produced Big Brother.
shows frequently portray a modified and highly influenced form of reality, with
D. invented surveillance focused productions.
participants put in exotic locations or abnormal situations, sometimes coached to act in
34 - People have criticised reality television because
certain ways by off-screen handlers, and with events on screen manipulated through
editing and other post-production techniques. A. it is demeaning.
B. it uses exotic locations.
Part of reality television's appeal is due to its ability to place ordinary people in C. the name is inaccurate.
extraordinary situations. For example, on the ABC show, The Bachelor, an eligible male D. it shows reality.
dates a dozen women simultaneously, travelling on extraordinary dates to scenic 35 - Reality TV appeals to some because
locales. Reality television also has the potential to turn its participants into national
celebrities, outwardly in talent and performance programs such as Pop Idol, though A. it shows eligible males dating women.
frequently Survivor and Big Brother participants also reach some degree of celebrity. B. it uses exotic locations.
C. it shows average people in exceptional circumstances.
Some commentators have said that the name "reality television" is an inaccurate D. it can turn ordinary people into celebrities.
description for several styles of program included in the genre. In competition-based 36- Pop Idol
programs such as Big Brother and Survivor, and other special-living-environment shows A. turns all its participants into celebrities.
like The Real World, the producers design the format of the show and control the day- B. is more likely to turn its participants into celebrities than Big Brother.
to-day activities and the environment, creating a completely fabricated world in which C. is less likely to turn its participants into celebrities than Big Brother.
the competition plays out. Producers specifically select the participants, and use D. is a dating show.
carefully designed scenarios, challenges, events, and settings to encourage particular 37 - The term 'reality television' is inaccurate
behaviors and conflicts. Mark Burnett, creator of Survivor and other reality shows, has
agreed with this assessment, and avoids the word "reality" to describe his shows; he has A. for all programs.
said, "I tell good stories. It really is not reality TV. It really is unscripted drama." B. just for Big Brother and Survivor.
C. for talent and performance programs.
31- In the first line, the writer says 'it is claimed' because D. for special-living-environment programs.
A. they agree with the statement. 38 - Producers choose the participants
B. everyone agrees with the statement. A. on the ground of talent.
C. no one agrees with the statement. B. only for special-living-environment shows.
D. they want to distance themselves from the statement. C. to create conflict among other things.
32 - Reality television has D. to make a fabricated world.
A. always been this popular. 39 - Mark Burnett
B. has been popular since well before 2000. A. was a participant on Survivor.
C. has only been popular since 2000. B. is a critic of reality TV.
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 C. thinks the term 'reality television' is inaccurate. A. which early jazz musicians most Influenced rhythm and blues music?
D. writes the script for Survivor. B. What are the differences between jazz and other forms of music?
40 - Shows like Survivor C. Why Is dancing closely related to popular music in the United States?
D. What Instruments comprised a typical jazz band of the 1920's?
A. are definitely reality TV.
46. Which of the following preceded jazz as a popular music for dancing?
B. are scripted.
A. Disco           B. Rock         C. Rhythm and blues     D. Ragtime
C. have good narratives.
47. According to the passage, jazz musicians are able to demonstrate their individual
D. are theatre.
artistry mainly by?
PASSAGE 5 :
A. creating musical variations while performing
The development of jazz can be seen as part of the larger continuum of American B. preparing musical arrangements
popular music, especially dance music. In the twenties, jazz became the hottest new (3) C. reading music with great skill
thing in dance music, much as ragtime had at the turn of the century, and as would D. being able to play all types of popular music
rhythm and blues in the fifties, rock in the fifties, and disco in the seventies. 48. Which of the following was the function of "get-off" musicians (line 16)?
But two characteristics distinguish jazz from other dance music. The first is A. Assist the other band members in packing up after a performance
improvisation, the changing of a musical phrase according to the player's inspiration. B. Teach dance routines created for new music
Like all artists, jazz musicians strive for an individual style, and the (8)improvise or C. Lead the band
paraphrased is a jazz musician's main opportunity to display his or her individuality. In D. Provide solo performances in a band or orchestra
early jazz, musicians often improvised melodies collectively, thus creating a kind of 49. Which two types of music developed around the same time?
polyphony. There was little soloing as such, although some New Orleans players, A. jazz / rock B. dance / rhythm & blue
particularly cornet player Buddy Bolden, achieved local fame for their ability to C. rock / rhythm & blue D. jazz / dance
improvise a solo. Later the idea of the chorus-long or multichorus solo took hold. Louis 50. Louis Armstrong was mentioned as an influential musician of ………………… .
Armstrong's instrumental brilliance, demonstrated through (14) extended solos, was a A. "hot" or "swing" jazz B. chorus-long jazz
major influence in this development. C. structured jazz D. soloing jazz
Even in the early twenties, however, some jazz bands had featured soloists. Similarly, 51. The word "consciously" in line 22 is closest in meaning to
show orchestras and carnival bands often included one or two such "get-off" musicians. A. carelessly       B. easily         C. periodically         D. purposely
Unimproved, completely structured jazz does exist, but the ability of (18) the best jazz 52. The word "unadorned" in line 26 is closest in meaning to
musicians to create music of great cohesion and beauty during performance has been a A. lovely          B. plain          C. disorganized        D. inexpensive
hallmark of the music and its major source of inspiration and change. 53. Which of the following terms is defined in the passage?
The second distinguishing characteristic of jazz is a rhythmic drive that was initially A. "improvisation" (line 6)           B. "polyphony" (line 10)
called "hot" and later "swing". In playing hot , a musician consciously departs from strict C. "cornet player"(line 11)          D. "multichorus"(line 12)
meter to create a relaxed sense of phrasing that also emphasizes (24) the underlying 54. The topic of the passage is developed primarily by means of
rhythms. ("Rough" tone and use of moderate vibrato also contributed to a hot sound .) A. dividing the discussion into two major areas
Not all jazz is hot, however, many early bands played unadorned published B. presenting contrasting points of view
arrangements of popular songs. Still, the proclivity to play hot distinguished the jazz C. providing biographies of famous musician
musician from other instrumentalists. D. describing historical events in sequence
PASSAGE 6:
45. The passage answers which of the following questions?
The Healing Power of Maggots

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 (c) bluebottles and greenbottles produce maggots 
The healing power of maggots is not new. Human beings have discovered it several (d) blowfly maggots only eat dead tissue
times. The Maya are said to have used maggots for therapeutic purposes a thousand 5. The word “devour” in line 16 is closest in meaning to 
years ago. As early as the sixteenth century, European doctors noticed that soldiers with (a) chew  (b) clean  (c) change  (d) consume
maggot-infested wounds healed well. More recently, doctors have realized that maggots 6. The word “thrive” in line 19 is closest in meaning to
can be cheaper and more effective than drugs in some respects, and these squirming (a) prosper  (b) eat  (c) move  (d) grow
larvae have, at times, enjoyed a quiet medical renaissance. The problem may have more
to do with the weak stomachs of those using them than with good science. The modern 7. The word “metamorphose” in line 22 is closest in meaning to 
heydey of maggot therapy began during World War I, when an American doctor named (a) disappear  (b) grow  (c) change  (d) move
William Baer was shocked to notice that two soldiers who had lain on a battlefield for a 8. The word “they” in line 23 refers to 
week while their abdominal wounds became infested with thousands of maggots, had (a) flies  (b) maggots  (c) gangrene-causing bacteria  (d) live patients
recovered better than wounded men treated in the military hospital. After the war, Baer 9. All of the following are true EXCEPT 
proved to the medical establishment that maggots could cure some of the toughest (a) maggots come from eggs  (b) maggots eat bacteria 
infections.  (c) maggots are larvae  (d) William Bayer discovered a new type of maggot 
In the 1930s hundreds of hospitals used maggot therapy. Maggot therapy requires the 10. What can be inferred from the passage about maggots? 
right kind of larvae. Only the maggots of blowflies (a family that includes common (a) modern science might be able to develop new drugs from maggots that would fight
bluebottles and greenbottles) will do the job; they devour dead tissue, whether in an infection 
open wound or in a corpse. Some other maggots, on the other hand, such as those of (b) maggot therapy would have been more popular if antibiotics had not been
the screw-worm eat live tissue. discovered 
They must be avoided. When blowfly eggs hatch in a patient’s wound, the maggots eat (c) William Baer later changed his mind about the value of using maggot therapy 
the dead flesh where gangrene-causing bacteria thrive. They also excrete compounds (d) sulfa drugs were developed from maggots 
that are lethal to bacteria they don’t happen to swallow. Meanwhile, they ignore live
flesh, and in fact, give it a gentle growth-stimulating massage simply by crawling over it. PASSAGE 7: Read the following passage and mark the letter A B C of D to answer the
When they metamorphose into flies, they leave without a trace – although in the questions from 16 to 25.
process, they might upset the hospital staff as they squirm around in a live patient.
When sulfa drugs, the first antibiotics, emerged around the time of World War II, There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most
maggot therapy quickly faded into obscurity. widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual.
The argument for this view goes as follows.IN the beginning, human beings viewed the
1. Why did the author write the passage? 
natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredictable,
(a) because of the resistance to using the benefits of maggots 
and they sought, through various means, to control these unknown and feared powers.
(b) to demonstrate the important contribution of William Baer 
(c) to outline the healing power of maggots  Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then retained and
(d) to explain treatment used before the first antibiotics repeated until they hardened into fixed rituals. Eventually stories arose which explained
2. The word “renaissance” in line 6 is closest in meaning to  or veiled the mysteries of the rites .As time passed some rituals were abandoned, but
(a) revival  (b) resistance  (c) support  (d) condemnation the stories, later called myths, persisted and provided material for art and drama.
3. According to the passage, William Bayer was shocked because  Those who believed that drama evolved out of ritual also argue that those rites
(a) two soldiers had lain on the battlefield for a week  contained the seed of theater because music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost
(b) the medical establishment refused to accept his findings  always used. Furthermore, a suitable site hard to be provided for the performances, and
(c) the soldiers abdominal wounds had become infested with maggots  when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was usually made
(d) the soldiers had recovered better than those in a military hospital between the "acting area" and the "auditorium". In addition, there were performers,
4. Which of the following is true, according to the passage?  and since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in
(a) sulfa drugs have been developed from maggots  the enactment of rites, religious leaders usually assumed that task. Wearing masks and
(b) maggots only eat dead tissue 
costumes, they often impersonated other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and
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mimed the desired effect-success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival of the audience?
Sun as ab actor might. Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from A. Paragraph 1 B. Paragraph 2  C .Paragraph 3  D. Paragraph 4
religious activities.
Another theory traces the theater's origin from the human interest in storytelling.
According to this view, tales (about the hunt, war or other feats)are gradually
elaborated, at first through the use of impersonation, action, and dialogue by a narrator
and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely
related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and
gymnastic or that are imitation of animal movements and sounds.

16.What does the passage manly discuss?

A. The origins of theater B. The role of ritual in modern dance
C. The importance of storytelling D. The variety of early religious activities.
17.The word they in line 4 refers to _____
A. seasonal changes  B. natural forces C. theories  D. human beings
18.What aspect of drama does the author discuss in the first paragraph?
A. The reason drama is often unpredictable
B. The reason in which dramas were performed
C. The connection between myths and dramatic plots
D. The importance of costumes in early drama
19.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common element of theater and
ritual?
A. Dance B. Costumes C. Music  D. Magic
20.The word "considerable" in line 13 is closest in meaning to_____
A. thoughtful  B. Substantial  C. relational D. ceremonial
21.The word "enactment" in line 14 is closest in meaning to_____
A. establishment  B. performance C. authorization D. season
22.The word "they" in line 14 refers to____
A. mistakes B. costumes C. animals  D. performers
23.According to the passage ,what is the main difference between ritual and drama?
A. Ritual uses music whereas drama does not.
B. Ritual is shorter than drama
C. Ritual requires fewer performers than drama.
D. Ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not.
24.The passage supports which of the following statements?
A. No one really knows how the theater began
B. Myths are no longer represented dramatically
C. Storytelling is an important part of dance
D. Dramatic activities require the use of costumes
25.Where in the passage does the author discuss the separation of the stage and the