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Choose the correct answers to complete the

following short passage!!

This reading text for questions no 1-5.

We believe the Earth is about 4.6 billion years
old. At percent, we are forced to look to other
bodies in the solar system for hints as to what
the early history of the Earth was like. Studies of
our moon, Mercury, Mars, and the large satellites
of Jupiter and Saturn have provided ample
evidence that all these large celestial bodies had
formed. This same bombardment must have
affected Earth as well. The lunar record
indicates that the rate of impacts decreased to
its present low level about 4 billion years ago.
On Earth, subsequent erosion and crustal
motions have obliterated the craters that must
have formed during this epoch.

Scientists estimate the Earth’s age by measuring

the ratios of various radioactive elements in
rocks. The oldest Earth’s rocks tested thus far
are about 3 1/3 billion years old. But no one
knows whether these are oldest rocks on Earth.
Tests on rocks from the moon and on
meteorites show that these are about 4.6 billion
years old. Scientists believe that this is the true
age of the solar system and probably the true
age of the Earth

1. Inline 6, the word “obliterated” means *

A. created

B. destroyed

C. changed

D. erosion

2. According to this passage, how do *

scientists estimate the age of the Earth?

A. By measuring the ratios of radioactive

elements in rocks.

B. By examining fossils

C. By studying sunspots

D. By examining volcanic activity

3. Scientists estimate the age of the Earth *

as …

A. 4 billion years old.

B. 3 1/3 billion years old.

C. 4.6 billion years old.

D. 6 billion years old

4. Which of the following processes led to *

the obliteration of the craters formed by the
bombardment of the Earth by the celestial
bodies?

A. Volcanic activity

B. Solar radiation

C. Gravity activity

D. Crustal motions

5. According to the passage, why are *

scientists forced to look at other bodies in
the solar system to determine the early
history of the Earth?

A. Human alteration of the Earth.

B. Erosion and crustal motions.

C. Solar Xares.

D. Deforestation and global warming.

This reading text for questions no 6-10.

Last summer, we decided to spend our vacation
at the beach because the weather was very hot
in the mountains. The travel agent said that
traveling by bus was the cheapest way, but we
went by plane because it was faster. We wanted
to have more time to spend at the beach. The
weather was beautiful and we had a great time.

6. We decided to go to the beach *

because.........

A. it was cheaper than going to the

mountains

B. the travel agent said that it was the

cheapest

C. of the hot weather in the mountains

D. we wanted to spend time at the beach

7. The bus was the ...... way to travel. *

A. best

B. easiest

C. cheapest

D. slowest

8. Travelling by plane was..... than by bus *

A. more fun

B. cheaper

C. expensive

D. faster

9. We....... our vacation. *

A. hated

B. didn’t like

C. enjoyed

D. regretted

10. We had very ..... weather during our *

vacation.

A. good

B. freezing

C. terrible

D. cold

This reading text for questions no 11-13

Dear Melissa,

I hope you are well. Guess what! I am having a

big party next week at my house and I am
inviting all my close friends. The theme of the
party is going to be Harry Potter, so all must
dress accordingly. You would make a great
witch! I need to let everyone know by
Wednesday since I am throwing the party next
Saturday. Sam is going to decorate the house
and my mother is going bake a cake and make
lots of food. There is going to be music and
dancing as well. John is going to be the DJ. You
can stay over at my house. It’s going to be great!
I hope to see you then.

Love,

Sarah

11. What kind of an organization is it? *

A) It is a slumber party

B) It is a costume party

C) It is about making a cake

D) It is a dance party

12. When is the party? *

A) It is a fancy dress party

B) On Wednesday

C) It is next Saturday

D) There is going to be music and dancing

13. Whose party is it? *

A) It is Sarah’s party

B) It is Judy’s party

C) It is Sarah’s mother’s party

D) It is Harry Potter’s party

This reading text for questions no 14 - 15

Ryu : Hi Ken. Are you free tonight?
Ken: I think so. Why?
Ryu: Because there’s a new science-`ction
movie at the theater. Would you like to see it?
Ken: No, thanks. I don’t like science-`ctions.
Ryu: Oh… What about a comedy then? There’s
one starring Adam Sandler.
Ken: I don’t know. I don’t really like his movies.
Ryu: What about a pop concert then?
Ken: Well, I am not into pop music.
Ryu: Oh, I understand now, it’s Thursday today
and your favorite sitcom is on TV!
Ken: You know me very well Ryu… You are
welcome to watch it with me.
Ryu: That’s a great idea! Let’s meet at your place
at 7:30 then!

14. Ken doesn’t want to go to the movie *

theatre with Ryu, because........

A) he wants to be alone

B) he wants to go to a soccer match

C) he doesn’t like thrillers

D) he doesn’t want to miss his favourite

TV show

15. Ken’s initial excuse not to go to the pop *

concert is that.........

A) his favourite sitcom is on tonight

B) he is very busy tonight

C) he is fond of classical music

D) he is not interested in pop music

This reading text for questions no 16-18

Dear Marcos,

Hi, my name is Rebecca and I am your new pen

pal. I’m ten years old, and I live in Barcelona,
Spain. I go to the 4th grade in Saint Michael
Elementary School. On weekdays, I get up at 6
o’clock. The school starts at 7:30 in the
morning. I have my lunch at the school cafeteria
and I usually leave around 3:30 in the afternoon.
I am good at math, I also like history and
geography but I my favorite subject is science. I
like playing basketball and soccer. I also play
tennis, and I like swimming. On the weekends, I
go to the movie theater with my friends. We like
action movies. I usually go to church with my
parents on Sundays.

Please write and tell me about you and your life.

What’s your family like? What do you like doing
in your spare time?
I hope to hear from you soon.

Best wishes,

Rebecca

16. Which statement is correct? *

A) Rebecca usually practices the drums

on weekdays

B) Rebecca is interested in Science

C) Rebecca has got a music group at

school.

D) Rebecca and his friends like watching

thrillers.

17. Which one of the following questions *

you cannot answer?

A) What time does Rebecca get up on

weekdays?

B) Which school subjects does Rebecca

like?

C) What music types does Rebecca like?

D) Where does Rebecca eat her lunch?

18. Which of the following statements is *

incorrect?

A) Rebecca likes playing badminton.

B) Rebecca usually goes to the movie

theatre on the weekends.

C) Rebecca is interested in History and

Geography.

D) Rebecca wants to be in contact with

Marcos

This reading text for questions no 19-20.

Hi, my name’s Aldo. I love football, I am a great
fan of AC Milan. I have also been interested in
cars since I was a child. I’m crazy about driving
and I also enjoy `xing cars. When I was ten, I
had many toy cars. I would play with them,
repair the ones my friends broke. I also used to
help my dad `x his car. So, eventually I decided
to become a mechanic and open up my own
shop.

My parents are happy with my choice, too. They

think it’s important that I pursue a carrier that I
like. I have a bright career now and I really enjoy
it. I’m planning to get married soon. My girlfriend
is also interested in cars. Who knows, maybe we
can run the car shop together with our kids in
the future.

19. Aldo has been interested in cars *

since.......

A) 2007

B) he was born

C) his started driving

D) very young age

20. What would be the best “title” for this *

paragraph?

A) Aldo’s career choice

B) Cars in our life

C) Aldo and AC Milan

D) Aldo and his friends

This reading text for questions no 21-23.

Opera refers to a dramatic art form, originating
in Europe, in which the emotional content is
conveyed to the audience as much through
music, both vocal and instrumental, as it is
through the lyrics. By contrast, in musical
theater an actor’s dramatic performance is
primary, and the music plays a lesser role. The
drama in opera is presented using the primary
elements of theater such as scenery, costumes,
and acting. However, the words of the opera, or
libretto, are sung rather than spoken. The
singers are accompanied by a musical
ensemble ranging from a small instrumental
ensemble to a full symphonic orchestra.

21. It is pointed out in the reading that *

opera....

A) has developed under the inXuence of

musical theatre

B) is a drama sung with the

accompaniment of an orchestra

C) is not a high-budget production

D) is often performed in Europe

22. We can understand from the reading *

that......

A) people are captivated more by opera

than musical theatre

B) drama in opera is more important than

the music

C) orchestras in operas can vary

considerably in size

D) musical theatre relies above all on

music

23.  It is stated in the reading that ..... *

A) acting and costumes are secondary to

music in musical theatre

B) many people `nd musical theatre more

captivating than opera

C) music in musical theatre is not as

important as it is in opera

D) an opera requires a huge orchestra as

well as a large choir

This reading text for questions no 24-26

Dolphins are regarded as the friendliest
creatures in the sea and stories of them helping
drowning sailors have been common since
Roman times. The more we learn about
dolphins, the more we realize that their society
is more complex than people previously
imagined. They look after other dolphins when
they are ill, care for pregnant mothers and
protect the weakest in the community, as we do.

Some scientists have suggested that dolphins

have a language but it is much more probable
that they communicate with each other without
needing words. Could any of these mammals be
more intelligent than man? Certainly the most
common argument in favor of man’s superiority
over them that we can kill them more easily than
they can kill us is the least satisfactory. On the
contrary, the more we discover about these
remarkable creatures, the less we appear
superior when we destroy them.

24. It is clear from the passage that *

dolphins......

A) don’t want to be with us as much as we

want to be with them

B) are proven to be less intelligent than

once thought

C) have a reputation for being friendly to

humans

D) are the most powerful creatures that

live in the oceans

25. The fact that the writer of the passage *

thinks that we can kill dolphins more easily
than they can kill us....

A) means that they are better adapted to

their environment than we are

B) shows that dolphins have a very

sophisticated form of communication

C) proves that dolphins are not the most

intelligent species at sea

D) does not mean that we are superior to

them

26. One can infer from the reading that....... *

A) dolphins are quite abundant in some

areas of the world

B) communication is the most fascinating

aspect of the dolphins

C) dolphins have skills that no other living

creatures have such as the ability to think

D) dolphins have some social traits that

are similar to those of humans

This reading text for questions no 27-29

Naval architects never claim that a ship is
unsinkable, but the sinking of the passenger-
and-car ferry Estonia in the Baltic surely should
have never have happened. It was well designed
and carefully maintained. It carried the proper
number of lifeboats. It had been thoroughly
inspected the day of its fatal voyage. Yet hours
later, the Estonia rolled over and sank in a cold,
stormy night. It went down so quickly that most
of those on board, caught in their dark, Xooding
cabins, had no chance to save themselves: Of
those who managed to scramble overboard,
only 139 survived.

The rest died of hypothermia before the

rescuers could pluck them from the cold sea.
The `nal death toll amounted to 912 souls.
However, there were an unpleasant number of
questions about why the Estonia sank and why
so many survivors were men in the prime of life,
while most of the dead were women, children
and the elderly.

27. One can understand from the reading *

that....

A) the lifesaving equipment did not work

well and lifeboats could not be lowered

B) design faults and incompetent crew

contributed to the sinking of the Estonia
ferry

C) 139 people managed to leave the

vessel but died in freezing water

D) most victims were trapped inside the

boat as they were in their cabins

28. It is clear from the passage that the *

survivors of the accident ......

A) helped one another to overcome the

tragedy that had affected them all

B) were mostly young men but women,

children and the elderly stood little chance

C) helped save hundreds of lives

D) are still suffering from severe post-

traumatic stress disorder

29. According to the passage, when Estonia *

sank, ......

A) there were only 139 passengers on

board

B) few of the passengers were asleep

C) there were enough lifeboats for the

number of people on board