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Babbage's designs. (37)_________ has taken six years to complete and more than four thousand
parts have been specially made.
Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science
Museum to remind people of Babbage's work.
Question 33: A. written B. recognized C. called D. known
Question 34: A. made B. started C. missed D. wanted
Question 35: A. why B. though C. whether D. until
Question 36: A. the B. an C. some D. that
Question 37: A. It B. They C. He D. One
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct answer to each of the questions.
At the beginning of the nineteenth century, the American educational system was
desperately in need of reform. Private schools existed, but only for the very rich. There were very
few public schools because of the strong sentiment that children who would grow up to be
labourers should not “waste” then time on education but should instead prepare themselves for
then life’s work. It was in the face of this public sentiment that educational reformers set about
then task. Horace Mann, probably the most famous of the reformers, felt that there was no excuse
in a republic for any citizen to be uneducated. As Superintendent of Education in the state of
Massachusetts from 1837 to 1848, he initiated various changes, which were soon matched in
other school districts around the country. He extended the school year from five to six months
and improved the quality of teachers by instituting teacher education and raising teacher salaries.
Although these changes did not bring about a sudden improvement in the educational system,
they at least increased public awareness as to the need for a further strengthening of the system.
Question 38: The passage implied that to go to a private school, a student needed_______.
A. a strong educational background B. a lot of money
C. good grades D. a high level of intelligence
Question 39: The word “reformers” in the passage mostly means_______.
A. people who really enjoy teaching B. people who believe that education is wasted
C. people who work for the government D. people who try to change things for the better
Question 40: According to the passage, Horace Mann wanted a better educational system for
Americans because_______.
A. people had nothing else to do except go to school.
B. Massachusetts residents needed something to do with then spare time.
C. education at the time was so cheap.
D. all citizens should be educated in a republic.
Question 41: From 1837 to 1848, Horace Mann_______.
A. managed education in the state of Massachusetts
B. funded many projects to improve the educational system for Americans
C. worked as a headmaster in a school in the state of Massachusetts
D. raised money for the educational development in Massachusetts
Question 42: According to the passage, which sentence is NOT TRUE?
A. Horace Mann suggested schools prepare children for their life’s work.
B. Horace Mann began raising teachers’ salaries.
C. Horace Mann brought about changes in many schools in the USA.
D. Horace Mann was a famous US educational reformer.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 43: He started working as an engineer 5 years ago.
A. He didn’t work as an engineer any more,
B. He had worked as an engineer for 5 years.
C. He was working as an engineer 5 years ago.
D. He has worked as an engineer for 5 years.
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Question 44: This is the first time I have ever gone out for a picnic.
A. I have gone out for a pinic this time. B. I had never gone out for a picnic before.
C. I have never gone out for a picnic before. D. I have ever gone out for a picnic.
Question 45: She said: “It is very kind of you to help me. Thank you very much.”
A. She thanked me to help her. B. She said it is very kind of me to help her.
C. She said that it was very kind of you to help her. D. She thanked me for helping her.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to
complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 46: ~ Mike: “You really have a nice voice. You sing beautifully like a singer.”
~ Sam: “___________”
A. You’ve got to be kidding. B. Never mind. C. Yes, of course. D. I don’t know.
Question 47: ~ Anna: “I think that a happy marriage should be based on love.”
~ Keith: “___________’’
A. Thank you. B. No, it shouldn’t. C. You think so? D. I don’t agree with you.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines
each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 48: Put your coat on. You will get cold.
A. Put your coat on, otherwise you will get cold.
B. You not only put your coat on but also get cold.
C. You will not get cold unless you put your coat on.
D. It is not until you put your coat on that you will get cold.
Question 49: Mike graduated with a good degree. However, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
A. That Mike graduated with a good degree helped him join the ranks of the unemployed.
B. Mike joined the ranks of the unemployed because he graduated with a good degree.
C. If Mike graduated with a good degree, he would join the ranks of the unemployed.
D. Although Mike graduated with a good degree, he joined the ranks of the unemployed.
Question 50: Mr. Ping is a rich junk dealer. I bought his land last year.
A. Mr. Ping, whose land I bought, is a rich junk dealer.
B. Mr. Ping, whose land I bought last year, is a rich junk dealer.
C. Mr. Ping, who I bought his land last year, is a rich junk dealer.
D. Mr. Ping, who is a rich junk dealer, whose land I bought last year.
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