Passage 1: A child is an individual and different from all others.

A child is an individual and different from all others. The way a child learns best
depends on many factors: age, learning style and personality. A baby or infant learns
about the world through the senses. From about two until seven years old a child starts
to develop the ability to reason and think, but is still self-centred. After the age of
about seven a child usually becomes less self-centred and can look outside themselves.
By the age of 12 most children can reason and test out their ideas about the world. So
with younger children we need to personalise and give examples which relate to
themselves, whereas older children need help to make sense of the world around them.
Besides, children must be at the right stage of learning. For example, younger children
are ready to learn about numbers, colours and shapes but are not ready for abstract
grammatical rules.

Children are also different in their favorite types of interaction. Some children are
outgoing and sociable and can learn a language quickly because they want to
communicate. They are not worried about making mistakes. Other children are quieter
and more reflective. They learn by listening and observing what is happening. They
don’t like to make mistakes and will wait until they are sure. If a child is outgoing they
may prefer learning in groups with other children, whereas a quieter child may need
more private, quiet time to feel more secure about learning a language. A bedtime
story in English could be an opportunity to provide this quiet time.

For a child to be motivated, learning needs to be fun and stress-free. Encourage them
to follow their own interests and personal likes. For example, if a child likes football,
he or she will probably like to read a story about football even if the level is a little
difficult. Interest and motivation often allow children to cope with more difficult
languages. Try to provide them with as many fun activities as you can for learning
English. Songs and music, videos and DVDs, and all sorts of games are motivating
children.

Question 1: What is the main topic of this passage?

A. What parents should do to help their children?
B. How children learn English as a foreign language?
C. The importance of age, interaction and motivation
D. Child differences and how to motivate them to learn
Question 2: According to the passage, why should we teach young children
numbers not grammar?
A. Because they can cannot understand abstract rules.
B. To suit their different learning styles and personalities.
C. As they are ready to learn about colours and shapes.
D. For the sake of the teacher and young learners.
Question 3: According to the passage, at what age can most children have their own
viewpoints?
A. 1-2 B. 3-6 C. 7-11 D. 12-14
Question 4: According to the passage, in comparison with quiet learners, outgoing
learners .
A. can learn a language more quickly B. make much more mistakes
C. prefer speaking to reading D. are not sure of their talks
Question 5: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about
reflective leaners?
A. They are unfriendly. B. They are good listeners.
C. They don’t make mistakes. D. Pair-work may not suit them.
Question 6: What can be inferred about children’s motivation?
A. It helps them overcome difficulty. B. It is interesting and personal.
C. It is related to sports and books. D. It makes a difficult language easy.
Question 7: What does the author imply about children’s interests?
A. They are fun and stress-free. B. They include songs, videos and games.
C. They help to motivate children. D. They provide fun activities for learning.

Passage 2. A pilot cannot fly a plane by sight alone.

A pilot cannot fly a plane by sight alone. In many conditions, such as flying at night
and landing in dense fog, a pilot must use radar, an alternative way of navigating.
Since human eyes are not very good at determining speeds of approaching objects,
radar can show a pilot 5 how fast nearby planes are moving. The basic principle of
radar is exemplified by what happens when one shouts in a cave. The echo of the
sounds against the walls helps a person determine the size of the cave. With radar,
however, the 10 waves are radio waves instead of sound waves. Radio waves travel at
the speed of light, about 300,000 kilometers in one second. A radar set sends out a
short burst of radiation waves. Then it receives the echoes produced when the waves
bounce off objects. By determining the time it takes for the echoes to return to the
radar set, a trained 15 technician can determine the distance between the radar set and
other objects. The word “radar,” in fact, gets its name from the term “radio detection
and ranging.” “Ranging” is the term for detection of the distance between an object
and the radar set. Besides being of critical importance to pilots, radar is essential for
air traffic control, 20 tracking ships at sea, and for tracking weather systems and
storms.
Question 1: What is the main topic of this passage?
A. The nature of radar

B. Types of ranging

C. Alternatives to radar

D. History of radar
Question 2: In line 1, the word “dense” could be replaced by .
A. cold B. wet C. dark D. thick
Question 3: According to the passage, what can radar detect besides location of
objects?
A. size B. weight C. speed D. shape
Question 4: Which of the following words best describes the tone of this passage?
A. argumentative B. imaginative
C. explanatory D. humorous
Question 5: The word “it” in line 7 refers to which of the following?
A. A radar set B. A short burst
C. A radiation wave D. Light
Question 6: Which type of waves does radar use?
A. sound
B. heat
C. radio
D. light
Question 7: What might be inferred about radar?
A. It takes the place of a radio.

B. It gave birth to the invention of the airplane

C. It developed from a study of sound waves.

D. It has improved navigational safety.

Passage 3: After two decades of growing student enrollments.

After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business
schools in the United States have started to face harder times. Only Harvard’s MBA
School has shown a substantial increase in enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton
and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments. Since 1990, the number of
people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped
about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to
continue.
There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree. The
first one is that many graduates of four-year colleges are finding that an MBA degree
does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street, or in other financial districts of major
American cities. Many of the entry-level management jobs are going to students
graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those
holding MBA degrees. Students have asked the question, “Is an MBA degree really
what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?” The second major factor has
been the cutting of American payrolls and the lower number of entry-level jobs being
offered. Business needs are changing, and MBA schools are struggling to meet the
new demands.
Question 1: What is the main focus of this passage?
A. Jobs on Wall Street
B. Types of graduate degrees
C. Changes in enrollment for MBA schools
D. How schools are changing to reflect the economy
Question 2: The phrase “two decades” in the first paragraph refers to a period of .
A. 10 years B. 20 years C. 50 years D. 100 years
Question 3: The word “prosperity” in the first paragraph could be best replaced by .
A. success B. surplus
C. nurturing D. education
Question 4: Which of the following business schools has NOT shown a decrease in
enrollment?
A. Princeton . B. Harvard C. Stanford D. Yale
Question 5: The phrase “trend of” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to
which of the following?
A. reluctant of
B. drawback to
C. movement toward
D. extraction from
Question 6: As used in the second paragraph, the word “seeking” could best be
replaced by which of the following?
A. Examining
B. Avoiding
C. Seizing
D. Pursuing
Question 7: According to the passage, what are two causes of declining business
school enrollments?
A. Lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession
B. Low salary and foreign competition
C. Fewer MBA schools and fewer entry-level jobs
D. Declining population and economic prosperity

Passage 4: Aging is the process of growing old.

Aging is the process of growing old. It occurs eventually in every living thing
provided, of course, that an illness or accident does not kill it prematurely. The most
familiar outward signs of aging may be seen in old people, such as the graying of the
hair and the wrinkling of the skin. Signs of aging in a pet dog or cat include loss of
playfulness and energy, a decline in hearing and eyesight, or even a slight graying of
the coat. Plants age too, but the signs are much harder to detect.

Most body parts grow bigger and stronger, and function more efficiently during
childhood. They reach their peak at the time of maturity, or early adulthood. After
that, they begin to decline. Bones, for example, gradually become lighter and more
brittle. In the aged, the joints between the bones also become rigid and more
inflexible. This can make moving very painful.

All the major organs of the body show signs of aging. The brain, for example, works
less efficiently, and even gets smaller in size. Thinking processes of all sorts are
slowed down. Old people often have trouble in remembering recent events.

One of the most serious changes of old age occurs in the arteries, the blood vessels
that lead from the heart. They become thickened and constricted, allowing less blood
to flow to the rest of body. This condition accounts, directly or indirectly, for many of
the diseases of the aged. It may, for example, result in heart attack.
Aging is not a uniform process. Different parts of the body wear out at different rates.
There are great differences among people in their rate of aging. Even the cells of the
body differ in the way they age. The majority of cells are capable of reproducing
themselves many times during the course of a lifetime. Nerve cells and muscle fibers
can never be replaced once they wear out.
Gerontologists – scientists who study the process of aging-believe this wearing out of
the body is controlled by a built-in biological time-clock. They are trying to discover
how this clock works so that they can slow down the process. This could give man a
longer life and a great number of productive years.

Question 1: What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

A. Signs of aging are easier to detect in animals than in plants.
B. The outward signs of aging may be seen in old people.
C. Aging occurs in every living thing after it has reached maturity
D. Not all signs of aging are visible.
Question 2: The human body begins to lose vigor and the ability to function
efficiently .
A. soon after reaching adulthood
B. during childhood
C. before reaching adulthood
D. in old age
Question 3: In old age, the bones…
A. become more flexible
B. become heavier
C. cause much pain
D. break easily
Question 4: According to the passage, what condition is responsible for many of the
diseases of the old?
A. Their trouble in remembering recent events.
B. The blood vessels that have become thickened and constricted.
C. The rigid and Inflexible joints between the bones.
D. The worn – out nerve cells and muscle- fibers.
Question 5: The statement “Aging is not a uniform process” means that .
A. old people do not have the same outward signs of aging.

B. nerve cells and muscle fibers do not age simultaneously.

C. not all people age at the same rate.

D. the process of aging is slow.
Question 6: The word “arteries” in paragraph 4 refers to .
A. vessels that are thickened and constricted
B.the paths along which blood flows to all parts of the body
C. the tubes carrying blood back to the heart
D. such heart diseases as suffered by old people
Question 7: Which of the statements about aging is FALSE?
A. People vary in their rates of aging.
B. All body cells once worn out can never be replaced.
C. The cells of the body age in different ways.
D. The various parts of the body do not wear out at the same rate.

Passage 5: Alexandria is a 15-year-old school girl.

Alexandria is a 15-year-old schoolgirl. She’s sporty, fit and enjoys life. She isn’t really
interested in following the fashion: she just chooses clothes that she feels comfortable
in. She doesn’t believe that people Judge her by what she looks like. Her sister
Charlotte, though, disagrees with this and wants to replace some of her clothes with a
few smarter outfits. So, with the help of a fashion mentor, Charlotte aims to give
Alexandria a makeover!

Jane, the stylist, turns up at Alexandria’s house. While they are chatting, she draws
attention to the fact that Alexandria’s clothes have one thing in common: “There’s not
a skirt in sight!” She avoids wearing brightly-colored clothes, but Jane is going to
bring a bit of variety! Alexandria now seems keen to face this new challenge and
create a new image for herself.

Jane takes the two sisters to the shops. When Alexandria comes out of the changing
room with them on, it’s difficult to recognize her as the same person. In her skirts,
fancy tops and heels and with a new funky hairstyle, she could be a professional
model! Charlotte is hugely impressed with her sister’s chic new look and Alexandria
herself looks confident and happy.

Zac, 17, wants to do a bit of modelling in his spare time, but he has to overcome some
personality problems first. He gets so shy and nervous that he can’t talk to people and
he can’t cope with the stress of casting sessions for photo shoots. He feels he should
keep up with the fashion but he always wants to blend in, so he tends to wear the same
urban* style clothes as everyone else.

A psychologist helps him to loosen up and get over his fears. Over the course of a few
weekends, Zac learns to express himself properly and he even manages to show up for
an interview for a modelling job! Since he had missed several similar appointments in
the past, this is a major achievement. The process of changing isn’t easy but if he can
get it right, nothing will hold him back any more!
Question 1: What does Charlotte think about clothes?
A. You should follow the fashion. B. You should always be comfortable.
C. People judge by appearances. D. People judge your character first.
Question 2: What does Jane find unusual about Alexandria’s clothes?
A. That there are lots of tracksuits. B. That there aren’t any skirts.
C. That they don’t fit in the wardrobe. D. That they are the same colour.
Question 3: What do Jane and Charlotte do when they get to the shops?
A. They buy some new outfits for themselves.

B. They try on some new clothes.

C. They pretend to be models.

D. They choose outfits for Alexandria
Question 4: What does Alexandria find out from the programme?
A. You are what you wear. B. How to be one of a crowd.
C. Clothes make a difference. D. Colour is everything.
Question 5: What is a major effect of Zac’s shyness?
A. Communication problems B. Aggressive feelings
C. Stress-related illness D. Fear of other people
Question 6: What is Zac’s attitude towards clothes and fashion?
A. He wants to be different.
B. He pretends not to be noticed the body.
C. He likes wearing colourful clothes.
D. He’s very keen to be fashionable.
Question 7: What does “this” in the fifth paragraph refer to?
A. Missing an appointment
B. Getting a modelling Job
C. Getting over fears
D. Going to an interview

Passage 6: Although both Luther Burbank and George Washington Carver.

Although both Luther Burbank and George Washington Carver drastically changed
American agriculture and were close friends besides, their methods of working could
hardly have been more dissimilar. Burbank’s formal education ended with high
school, but he was inspired by the works of Charles Darwin. In 1872, on his farm near
Lunenburg, Massachusetts, he produced his first “plant creation” – a superior potato
developed from the Early Rose variety. It still bears his name. After moving to Santa
Rosa, California, in 1875, Burbank created a stream of creations, earning the
nickname “the plant wizard.” He developed new varieties of fruits, vegetables,
flowers, and other plants, many of which are still economically important. He began
his work some thirty years before the rediscovery of Gregory Mendel’s work on
heredity, and while he did not participate in the developing science of plant
genetics, his work opened the country’s eyes to the productive possibilities of plant
breeding. However, the value of his contributions was diminished by his methods. He
relied on his keen memory and powers of observation and kept records only for his
own use. He thus thwarted attempts by other scientists to study his achievements.
Carver, on the other hand, was a careful researcher who took thorough notes. Born a
slave, he attended high school in Kansas, Simpson College in Iowa, and Iowa State
College, which awarded him a master’s degree. When the eminent black educator
Booker T. Washington offered him a position at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, he
accepted. While Burbank concentrated on developing new plants. Carver found new
uses for existing ones. He produced hundreds of synthetic products made from the
soybean, the sweet potato, and especially the peanut, helping to free Southern
agriculture from the tyranny of cotton.

Question 1: What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?

A. To compare the products created by two agricultural scientists.

B. To demonstrate how Carver and Burbank influenced American agriculture.

C. To contrast the careers and methods of two scientists.

D. To explain how Charles Darwin inspired both Carver and Burbank.

Question 2: The word “drastically” in bold is closest in meaning to .

A. dramatically B. initially C. unintentionally D. potentially

Question 3: It can be inferred that Burbank’s first “plant creation” is known as

the .
A. Early Rose potato B. Burbank potato

C. Lunenburg potato D. Wizard potato

Question 4: The word “his” in bold refers to .

A. George Washington Carver’s
B. Gregory Mendel’s

D. Luther Burbank’s

D. Chales Darwin’s

Question 5: According to the passage, which of the following best describes the
relationship between Burbank and Carver?
A. They were competitors.

B. Carver was one of Burbank’s teachers.

C. Burbank invited Carver to work with him. D. They

were personal friends.

Question 6: According to the passage, what school awarded Carver a master’s

degree?
A. Simpson College B. Iowa State College
C. Tuskegee Institute D. The University of Alabama
Question 7: Carver developed new uses for all of the following crops EXCEPT .
A. cotton B. soybeans c. sweet potatoes D. peanuts

Passage 7: Although speech is the most advanced form.

Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways
of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be
found in every known culture. The basic function of signal is to impinge upon the
environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as for example, the dots and
dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for
communication is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also
contain meaning in and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning
quickly and conveniently. Symbols are more difficult to describe than either signals or
signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions. In
some cultures, applauding in a theater provides performers with an auditory symbol of
approval. Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural
messages.
Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major
disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being
directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to be
used for long distances and extended periods are based upon speech. Radio, television,
and the telephone are only a few.

Question 1: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Gestures B. Signs and signals C. Speech D. Communication

Question 2: What does the author say about speech?

A. It is dependent upon the advances made by inventors.

B. It is the most advanced form of communication.

C It is necessary for communication to occur.

D. It is the only true form of communication.

Question 3: All of the following are true EXCEPT .

A. Signals, symbols, signs and gestures are found in every culture.

B. Signals, symbols, signs and gestures are very useful.

C. Signals, symbols, signs and gestures also have disadvantages.

D. Signals, symbols, signs and gestures are used for long distance contact.

Question 4: The phrase “impinge upon” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

A. prohibit B. intrude C. vary D. improve

Question 5: The word “it” in paragraph refers to .

A. way B. environment C. function D. signal

Question 6: Applauding was cited as an example of .

A. a signal B. a sign C. a gesture D . a symbol

Question 7: Why were the telephone, radio, and television invented?

A. Because people were unable to understand signs, signals, and symbols.

B. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances

C. Because people believed that signs, signals, and symbols were obsolete.

D. Because people wanted new forms of communication.

Passage 8: Around 730 000 babies are born in Britain each year.
Around 730,000 babies are born in Britain, each year, though the birth rate has fallen
since the baby boom of the 1960s and 1970s. The average number of children in a
British family is 2.4. In the US about 4 million babies are boom each year. The infant
mortality rate is 7.2 per 1,000 live births, which is very high compared to Britain and
most other developed countries, though the rate is lower than it has ever been. The
situation is explained by the fact that in the US good medical care is too expensive for
poorer people to afford. The infant mortality rate for whites is 6 per 1,000, the same as
in Britain. But for African Americans, who are generally poorer than whites, it is 14.2
per 1,000.

For many women in Britain and the US, getting pregnant is now a matter of individual
choice. Contraception is widely used to help with family planning. About 10 million
women use the birth- control pill, often called the pill, and almost 8 million depend on
their partner using condoms. Only about 10% of babies annually born in the US are
not wanted or planned by their parents.
Many couples now choose to have children later in life. Some women wait to start a
family until they can ‘hear their biological clocks ticking’. In the US more than a third
of babies are born to mothers over 30. In Britain the figure is 15%. Couples who have
difficulty conceiving may try to get fertility treatment. Advances in medical
techniques mean that it is now possible for women who are too old to conceive
naturally to have a baby. This raises many ethical and practical questions, including
whether it is a good thing for a child to be bom to an elderly mother.
Question 1: What do the second and the last paragraph discuss?
A. Methods to control birth or prevent pregnancy

B. Medical techniques to treat fertility

C. Choosing to have a baby

D. Difficulties in conceiving naturally

Question 2: The word “contraception” in the second paragraph refers to which of
the following?
A. Getting pregnant

B. Practices that prevent women from becoming pregnant

C. The birth-control pill

D. A matter of individual choice

Question 3: According to the passage, the following contraception can help with
family planning EXCEPT .
A. Getting a contraceptive injection B. Taking the contraceptive pills

C. Putting on condoms D. B and C

Question 4: About how many unwanted children are born in the US each year?
A. About 40,000 B. Over one million

C. About 60,000 D. About eight million

Question 5: About how many children are born to mothers over 30 in Britain?
A. 15% B. 10% C. 30% D. 10 million

Question 6: The word “ethical” in the last paragraph could best be replaced by
which of the following?
A. minority B. simple C. moral D. complicated

Question 7: The word “This” in the last sentence refers to .

A. That the fertility of old women is weakening.

B. That old women are now capable of starting a baby naturally.

C. That old women are unable to conceive naturally.

D. That couples have difficulty getting a fertility treatment.

Passage 9: Because geologists have long indicated that.

Because geologists have long indicated that fossil fuels will not last indefinitely, the
U.S government finally acknowledged that sooner or later other energy sources would
be needed and, as a result, turned its attention to nuclear power. It was anticipated that
nuclear power plants could supply electricity in such large amounts and so
inexpensively that they would be integrated into an economy in which electricity
would take over virtually all fuel-generating functions at nominal costs. Thus, the
government subsidized the promotion of commercial nuclear power plants and
authorized their construction by utility companies. In the 1960s and early 1970s, the
public accepted the notion of electricity being generated by nuclear power plants in or
near residential areas. By 1975,54 plants were fully operational, supplying 11 percent
of the nation’s electricity, and another 167 plants were at various stages of planning
and construction. Officials estimated that by 1990 hundreds of plants would be on line,
and by the turn of the century as many as 1,000 plants would be in working order.
Since 1975, this outlook and this estimation have changed drastically, and many
utilizes have cancelled existing orders. In some cases, construction was terminated
even after billions of dollars had already been invested. After being completed and
licensed at a cost of almost S6 billion, the Shoreham Power Plant on Long Island was
turned over to the state of New York to be dismantled without ever having generated
electric power. The reason was that residents and state authorities deemed that there
was no possibility of evacuating residents from the area should an accident occur.
Just 68 of those plants under way in 1975 have been completed, and another 3 are still
under construction. Therefore, it appears that in the mid-1990s, 124 nuclear power
plants in the nation will be in operation, generating about 18 percent of the nation’s
electricity, a figure that will undoubtedly decline as relatively outdated plants are shut
down.

Question 1: What was initially planned for the nation’s fuel supply in the 1950s and
in the early 1960s?
A. Expansion and renovation of existing fuel-generating plants.
B. Creation of additional storage capacities for fossil fuels

C. Conversion of the industry and the economy to nuclear power

D. Development of an array of alternative fuel and power sources
Question 2: How does the author describe the attitude of the population in regard to
nuclear power as fuel in the early to mid 1970s?
A. Apprehensive B. Ambivalent C. Receptive D. Resentful
Question 3: The word “nominal” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. so-called B. minimal C. exorbitant D. inflated

Question 4: The word “notion” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

A. nonsense B. notice C. idea D. consequence

Question 5: The phrase “this outlook” paragraph 2 refers to .

A. the number of operating nuclear plants

B. the expectation for increase in the number of nuclear plants

C. the possibility of generating electricity at nuclear installations

D. the forecast for the capacity of the nuclear plants

Question 6: The author of the passage implies that the conduction of new nuclear
power plants .
A. is continuing on a smaller scale

B. is being geared for greater safety

C. has been completely halted for fear of disaster

D. has been decelerated but not terminated

Question 7: The author of the passage implies that the issue of finding adequate
sources of fuel and power for the future .
A. has long been ignored by shortsighted government authorities.

B. may be condoned by vacillating officials.

C. has lost its pertinence in light of new discoveries.

D. has not yet been satisfactorily resolved

Passage 10: Because writing has become so important.

Because writing has become so important in our culture, we sometimes think of it as
more real than speech. A little thought, however, will show why speech is primary and
writing secondary to language. Human beings have been writing (as far as we can tell
from surviving evidence) for at least 5000 years; but they have been talking for much
longer, doubtless ever since there have been human beings.
When writing did develop, it was derived from and represented speech, although
imperfectly. Even today there are spoken languages that have no written form.
Furthermore, we all learn to talk well before we learn to write; any human child who is
not severely handicapped physically or mentally will learn to talk; a normal human
being cannot be prevented from doing so. On the other hand, it takes a special effort to
learn to write. In the past many intelligent and useful members of society did
not acquire the skill, and even today many who speak languages with writing systems
never learn to read or write, while some who learn the rudiments of those skills do so
only imperfectly.
To affirm the primacy of speech over writing is not, however, to disparage the latter.
One advantage writing has over speech is that it is more permanent and makes
possible the records that any civilization must have. Thus, if speaking makes the US
human, writing makes the US civilized.
Question 1: The word “doubtless” in the passage mostly means .
A. almost certainly B. almost doubtfully

C. almost impossibly D. almost uncertainly

Question 2: In order to show that learning to write requires effort, the author gives
the example of
A. people who speak many languages

B. people who learn the rudiments of speech

C. severely handicapped children

D. intelligent people who could not write

Question 3: The following statements are true EXCEPT .

A. writing was derived from speech

B. every spoken language has written form

C. we can talk before we can write

D. men have been writing for a least 5000 years

Question 4: The author of the passage argues that .

A. all languages should have a written form

B. everyone who learns to speak must learn to write

C. speech is more basic to language than writing

D. writing has become too important in today’s society

Question 5: The word “disparage” in the passage mostly means .
A. make something seem more important

B. think that something is more important

C. think about something carefull

D. suggest that something is not important or valuable

Question 6: According to the passage, writing .

A. represents speech, but not perfectly

B. is represented perfectly by speech

C. developed from imperfect speech

D. is imperfect, but less so than speech

Question 7: The word “acquire” in the passage mostly means .

A. help somebody learn something by giving information about it.

B. gain something by our own efforts or ability.

C. become aware of something by hearing about it.

D. develop a natural ability or quality so that it improves

Passage 11: Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States.
Before the mid-nineteenth century, people in the United States ate most foods only
in season. Drying, smoking, and salting could preserve meat for a short time, but the
availability of fresh meat, like that of fresh milk, was very limited; there was no way
to prevent spoilage. But in 1810 a French inventor named Nicolas Appert developed
the cooking-and-sealing process of canning. And in the 1850’s an American named
Gail Borden developed a means of condensing and preserving milk. Canned goods and
condensed milk became more common during the 1860’s, but supplies remained low
because cans had to be made by hand. By 1880, however, inventors had fashioned
stamping and soldering machines that mass- produced cans from tinplate. Suddenly all
kinds of food could be preserved and bought at all times of the year.
Other trends and inventions had also helped make it possible for Americans to vary
their daily diets. Growing urban populations created demand that encouraged fruit and
vegetable farmers to raise more produce. Railroad refrigerator cars enabled growers
and meat packers to ship perishables great distances and to preserve them for longer
periods. Thus, by the 1890’s, northern city dwellers could enjoy southern and western
strawberries, grapes, and tomatoes, previously available for a month at most, for up to
six months of the year. In addition, increased use of iceboxes enabled families to store
perishables. An easy means of producing ice commercially had been invented in the
1870’s, and by 1900 the nation had more than two thousand commercial ice plants,
most of which made home deliveries. The icebox became a fixture in most homes and
remained so until the mechanized refrigerator replaced it in the 1920’s and 1930’s.
Almost everyone now had a more diversified diet. Some people continued to eat
mainly foods that were heavy in starches or carbohydrates, and not everyone could
afford meat. Nevertheless, many families could take advantage of previously
unavailable fruits, vegetables, and dairy products to achieve more varied fare.

Question 1: What does the passage mainly discuss?

A. Causes of food spoilage
B. Commercial production of ice
C. Inventions that led to changes in the American diet
D. Population movements in the nineteenth century
Question 2: The phrase “in season” in the first paragraph refers to .
A. a kind of weather B. a particular time of year
C. an official schedule D. a method of flavoring food
Question 3: The word “prevent” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to .
A. estimate B. avoid C. correct D. confine
Question 4: During the 1860’s, canned food products were .
A. unavailable in rural areas
B. shipped in refrigerator cars
C. available in limited quantities
D. a staple part of the American diet
Question 5: It can be inferred that railroad refrigerator cars came into use .
A. before 1860 B. before 1890 C. after 1900 D. after 1920
Question 6: The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to .
A. refrigerator cars B. perishables C. growers D. distances
Question 7: Which of the following types of food preservation was NOT mentioned
in the passage?
A. Drying B. Canning C. Cold storage D. Chemical additives

Passage 12: Books which give instructions on how to do things.

Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United
States today. Thousands of these How-to books are useful. In fact, there are about four
thousand books with titles that begin with the words “How to”. One book may tell you
how to earn more money. Another may tell you how to save or spend it and another
may explain how to give your money away.

Many How-to books give advice on careers. They tell you how to choose a career and
how to succeed in it. If you fail, however, you can buy the book “How to Turn Failure
into Success”. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book “How to
Make a Millionaire”. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called
“How to Live on Nothing”.

One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems.
If you want to have a better love of life, you can read “How to Succeed in Love every
Minute of Your Life”. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books
which give step-by-step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house.
Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has become so
complex. Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and
more problems to solve. How-to books help people deal with modern life.

Question 1: What is the passage mainly about?

A. How to succeed in love every minute of your life.

B. How to turn failure into success.

C. How to make a millionaire.

D. How-to books.

Question 2: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to .

A. advice

B. instruction

C. how-to books

D. career

Question 3: Which of the following is NOT the type of books giving information on
careers?
A. “How to Succeed in Love every Minute of Your Life”.

B. “How to Live on Nothing”.

C. “How to Make a Millionaire”.

D. “How to Turn Failure into Success”.

Question 4: The word “step-by-step” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .

A. little by little

B. gradually

C. slower and slower

D. A and B

Question 5: It can be inferred from the passage that .

A. Today people are more bored with the modern life

B. Modem life is more difficult to deal with

C. Today people have fewer choices to make

D. Today people are more interested in modern life
Question 6: Why have How-to books become so popular?
A. Life has become so complex

B. Today people have far more time to use, more choices to make, more problems to
solve.

C. How-to books help people deal with modern life.

D. All are correct.

Question 7: How-to books give you advices on these things, EXCEPT .
A. How to choose a career and how to succeed in it.

B. How to redecorate or enlarge a house.

C. How to break a promise.

D. How to earn more money.

Passage 13: Conservation is the protection of things found in nature.

Conservation is the protection of things found in nature. It requires the sensible use of
all Earth’s natural resources: water, soil, minerals, wildlife, and forests. People who
care about conservation try to preserve natural resources so they will still be around in
the future. They also try to keep the environment clean and healthy.
Conservation can be hard because it can require people to give up some conveniences.
For example, cars make travel easy, but they also produce a lot of air pollution. To
have cleaner air, people can choose to drive less and walk more. Such changes can be
hard when people have gotten used to a certain way of living.

Money is another reason why conservation can be a challenge. For example, a timber
company might be able to protect forest animals by limiting the number of trees it
cuts. But the company might not be willing to do this because it will make less money.
Also, factories might not want to spend the money to clean up the messes they make.
Despite these challenges, conservation is not impossible.

Everyone can contribute to conservation in one way or another. People can recycle
paper, plastic, glass, and other materials. Recycling saves resources by reusing
materials that would otherwise be thrown away. Industries can limit the amount of
pollution they create. Governments can make laws that help to keep the air and water
clean. Governments have also set aside land as national parks. These parks protect
land and animals in their natural state.

Question 1: What is the main topic of this passage?

A. Natural resources, conservation and solutions.
B. Natural resources, pollution and conservation.
C. Conservation, its challenges, and the solutions.
D. Conservation problems, reasons, and solutions.
Question 2: According to the passage, why conservation is necessary?
A. To protect natural resources and the environment.
B. To give up conveniences and reduce pollution.
C. To protect forest animals and save money.
D. To limit pollution and make water clean.
Question 3: The word “they” in the first paragraph refers to
A. preserved minerals
B. tropical forests
C. conservative people
D. natural resource
Question 4: What can be inferred about conservation?
A. It only concerns with the polluted environment.
B. t focuses more on resources than the environment.
C. Conservationists should clean the environment.
D. It may not be approved of by some people.
Question 5: According to the passage, people find it difficult to give up
conveniences because
A. conveniences are part of their habit
B. they do not know the right way
C. they prefer walking to driving
D. people used to live in a certain way
Question 6: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about a
timber company?
A. It might protect animals but not trees.
B. It may not be willing to save money.
C. It will earn less if it cuts fewer trees.
D. It makes messes for factories to clean.
Question 7: What best describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To inform people
B. To warn readers
C. To attract conservationists
D. To ban pollution

Passage 14: Did you ever watch a video on the Internet?

Did you ever watch a video on the Internet? Maybe you used YouTube. YouTube is a
Web site where people can share their video. Today, YouTube is an important part of
the Internet. However, that wasn’t always true.

YouTube started with a young man named Jawed Karim and two friends. One day,
Karim was on the Internet. He wanted information about the 2004 tsunami in
Southeast Asia. He found news stories about it, but he couldn’t find any
videos. This gave Karim an idea. He wanted to help people put video on the Internet.
Karim told his friends about this idea. Together, they created a company – YouTube.
YouTube becomes a global success. Millions of people around the world visited the
Web site. It was clear to Google, another Internet company, that YouTube had a lot of
value. Google made a deal. It bought YouTube for SI. 65. As a result, YouTube
investors and its employees made a lot of money. The three friends who started
YouTube were very big investors. Therefore, they made an enormous amount of
money.
Karim became very rich, and he continued to work toward his PhD. There was
something else he wanted to do. He wanted to help young people go into business. He
used money and experience to start a new company called Youniversity Ventures.
This company helps young people who have good business ideas. It gives them advice
and money to start Internet businesses.

Milo is one business that students started with the help of Youniversity Ventures. Milo
is a shopping Web site. It helps people find products in stores near their homes.
Another example is AirBoB. This Web site helps people find for video conferences.
People in different places can use this site to have business meetings.

Karim has some advice for students who want to start business. First, find a successful
company. Do a lot of research about the company and the top people in the company.
There, copy the way they do things. For students who want to start Internet business,
Karim is probably a very good example to copy.

Question 1: What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Sharing Success on the Internet
B. To be successful on the Internet
C. Support from Youniversity Ventures
D. The best videos from YouTube
Question 2: What does the word “This” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. the 2004 tsunami in Southeast Asia
B. that he could find no videos
C. the news and stories he could find
D. the information of the 2004 tsunami
Question 3: What do people use YouTube for?
A. doing shopping
B. starting business
C. sharing videos
D. finding vacation places
Question 4: How did the YouTube investors make a lot of money?
A. Google bought their YouTube company
B. They invested a lot of money in Google.
C. They made a profit from Youniversity Ventures.
D. They sold things on Milo Website.
Question 5: Which of the following in NOT mentioned about Karim?
A. He had the original idea of YouTube.
B. He created a lot of sample videos for YouTube.
C. He earned a lot of money from YouTube
D. He is the owner of Youniversity Ventures.
Question 6: The word “enormous” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to .
A. increasing
B. giant
C. considerable
D. huge
Question 7: What does Youniversity Ventures do?
A. It helps people to get PhDs at famous Universities
B. It buys Internet companies such as Milo
C. It gives people advice and money to start business.
D. It helps people find inexpensive vacation places worldwide.

Passage 15: Dissociative identity disorder is a psychological condition.

Dissociative Identity Disorder
Dissociative identity disorder is a psychological condition in which a person’s identity
dissociated, or fragments, thereby creating distinct independent identities within one
individual. Each separate personality can be distinguished from the other personalities
in a number of ways, including posture, manner of moving, tone and pitch of voice,
gestures, facial expressions and use of language. A person suffering from dissociative
identity disorder may have a large number of independent personalities or perhaps
only two or three.

Two stories of actual women suffering from dissociative identity disorder have been
extensively recounted in books and films that are familiar to the public. One
of them is the story of a woman with 22 separate personalities known as Eve. In the
1950s, a book by Corbett Thigpen and a motion picture starring Joanne Woodward,
each of which was titled The three faces of Eve, presented her story; the title referred
to three faces, when the woman known as Eve actually experienced 22 different
personalities, because only 3 of the personalities could exist at one time. Two decades
later, Carolyn Sizemore, Eve’s 22nd personality, wrote about her experiences in a
book entitled I’m Eve. The second well-known story of a woman suffering from
dissociative identity disorder is the story of Sybil, a woman whose 16 distinct
personalities emerged over a period of 40 years. A book describing Sybil’s
experiences was written by Flora Rreta Schreiber and was published in 1973; a motion
picture based on the book and starring Sally Field followed.
Question 1: It is indicated in paragraph 1 that distinct personalities can differ in all
of the following ways EXCEPT .
A. manner of dressing

B. manner of moving

C. manner of speaking

D. manner of gesturing

Question 2: The word “recounted” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to

A. told about

B. counted again

C. explained clearly
D. illustrated

Question 3: The word “them” in paragraph 2 refers to .

A. the two women suffering from dissociative identity disorder.

B. the two stories of actual women suffering from dissociative identity disorder.

C. the book and film about the women.

D. the personalities that the two women have.

Question 4: It is indicated in paragraph 2 that it is NOT true that Eve .

A. suffered from dissociative identity disorder

B. starred in the movie about her life

C. had 22 distinct personalities

D. had only 3 distinct personalities at any one time

Question 5: It is NOT stated in paragraph 2 that The Three Faces of Eve .

A. was based on the life of a real woman

B. was the title of a book

C. was the title of a movie

D. was made into a movie in 1950

Question 6: All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 2 about Carolyn

Sizemore EXCEPT that she
A. wrote I’m Eve
B. was one of Eve’s personalities

C. wrote a book in the 1970s

D. was familiar with all 22 personalities

Question 7: Which of the following is true about Eve and Sybil?

A. One of them wrote a book about their own experiences during one of their many
personalities.

B. I’m Eve is a book written about Sybil’s story.

C. All the books about Eve’s and Sybil’s stories were made into films.

D. They were the only two women who suffered from dissociative identity disorder.
Passage 16: Each person has different learning preferences.
Each person has different learning preferences and styles that benefit them. Some may
find they even have a dominant learning style. Others may find that they prefer
different learning styles in different circumstances. There is no right or wrong answer
to which learning style is best for you – or mix of learning styles. However, by
discovering and better understanding your own learning styles, you can employ
techniques that will improve the rate and quality of your learning.

If you prefer lessons that employ imagery to teach, chances you’re a visual learner,
many people are. Visual learners retain information better when it’s presented in
pictures, videos, graphs and books. They frequently draw pictures or develop
diagrams when trying to comprehend a subject or memorize rote information.
If you’re a visual learner, use pictures, images, color, diagrams and other visual media
in your note taking, test preparation and studying. Whenever possible, use pictures
instead of text. Try to develop diagrams to understand concepts and story boards to
remember important sequences and relationships. Aural (auditory) learners retain
information better when it’s presented in lecture format, via speeches, audio
recordings, and other forms of verbal communication. While a visual learner would
prefer to read a book or watch a video, auditory learners would prefer to attend a
lecture or listen to a book on tape. Aural learners are also big on sound and music.
They can typically sing, are musically inclined, play an instrument, and can identify
different sounds.

If you’re an aural learner, integrate auditory media, listening techniques, sound,

rhyme, or even music in your learning and studying. You may also consider using
background music and sounds to help you with visualization of processes and systems.
For example, if you’re practicing flight procedures, you may consider playing a
recording of an aircraft in the background as you study. You can also use music,
rhythm, rhyming and music techniques to memorize and retain information.

Replacing the lyrics of a favorite song with information you’re learning is a very
powerful way to memorize large amounts of information for aural learners. Use this
technique and you’ll never forget the information again.

Question 1: What does this passage mainly discuss?

A. Features and techniques of two learning styles
B. Visual and aural learners’ problems and solutions
C. Why and how to understand your learning preferences
D. What and how to use your learning techniques
Question 2: It can be inferred from the passage that a person’s learning style .
A. is completely different from others’
B. can never be the best for them
C. determines learning quality
D. has its effective techniques
Question 3: According to the passage, all of the following statements are true about
visual learners EXCEPT .
A. They employ imagery to teach.
B. They can remember graphs well.
C. They prefer pictures to texts
D. They use storyboards for relationships.
Question 4: The word “They” in the second paragraph refers to .
A. visual learners
B. pictures
C. videos
D. graphs
Question 5: Which can he conclude about visual learners?
A. They use their imagination to see meanings.
B. They would rather watch a video than read a book.
C. They would prefer to watch aural learners rather than play an instrument.
D. They are poor listeners when chatting with friends.
Question 6: According to the passage, the benefit of listening to music while
learning is that it .
A. is a hobby or an interest
B. attracts your attention
C. makes you feel relaxed
D. helps you imagine procedures
Question 7: The author of the passage suggests that to remember lessons aural
learners can .
A. forget melody
B. learn lyrics
C. sing along
D. write songs

Passage 17: Few men have influenced the development.

Few men have influenced the development of American English to the extent that
Noah Webster did. Born In West Hartford, Connecticut, in 1758, his name has become
synonymous with American dictionaries. Graduated from Yale in 1778, he was
admitted to the bar in 1781 and thereafter began to practice law in Hartford. Later,
when he turned to teaching, he discovered how inadequate the available school books
were for the children of a new and independent nation.
In response to the need for truly American textbooks, Webster published A
Grammatical Institute of the English Language, 3 three-volume work that consisted of
a speller, a grammar, and a reader. The first volume, which was generally known as
The American Spelling Book, was so popular that eventually it sold more than 80
million copies and provided him with a considerable income for the rest of his life.
While teaching, Webster began work on the Compendious Dictionary of the English
Language, which was published in 1806.

In 1807, Noah Webster began his greatest work, An American Dictionary of the
English Language. In preparing the manuscript, he devoted ten years to the study of
English and its relationship to other languages, and seven more years to the writing
itself. Published in two volumes in 1828, An American Dictionary of the English
Language has become the recognized authority for usage in the United States.
Webster’s purpose in writing it was to demonstrate that the American language was
developing distinct meanings. Pronunciations and spellings from those of British
English. He is responsible for advancing simplified spelling forms, develop instead of
the British form develope; theater and center instead of theatre and centre; color and
honor instead of colour and honour.
Question 1: Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Webster’s Work

B. Webster’s Dictionaries

C. Webster’s School

D. Webster’s Life

Question 2: The word “inadequate” in the first paragraph could best be replaced
by .
A. unavailable

B. expensive

C. difficult

D. unsatisfactory

Question 3: From which publication did Webster earn a lifetime income?

A. Compendious Dictionary of the English Language

B. An American Dictionary of the English Language

C. An American Dictionary of the English Language: Second Edition

D. The American Spelling Book

Question 4: When was An American Dictionary of the English Language

published?
A. 1817

B. 1807

C. 1828

D. 1824

Question 5: According to the author, what was Webster’s purpose in writing An

American Dictionary of the English Language?
A. To respond to the need for new school books

B. To demonstrate the distinct development of the English language in America

C. To promote spelling forms based upon British models

D. To influence the pronunciation of the English language

Question 6: The word “it” in the third paragraph refers to .

A. language

B. usage

C. authority

D. dictionary

Question 7: The word “distinct” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to .

A. new
B. simple
C. different
D. exact

Passage 18: First, online shopping helps you save time.

First, online shopping helps you save time. Do you have the specific list that you want
to buy? With just a couple of clicks of the mouse, you can purchase your shopping
orders and instantly move to other important things, which can save time.

Second, it helps you save fuel. The market of fuel industries battles from increasing
and decreasing its cost every now and again, but no matter how much the cost of fuel
is, it does not affect your shopping errands. One of the advantages of shopping online
is that there is no need for vehicles, so no purchase of fuel necessary.

Third, it is a way to save energy. It is tiresome to shop from one location and transfer
to another location. What is worse is that there are no available stocks for the
merchandise you want to buy. By online shopping, you do not need to waste your
precious energy when buying,

Fourth, when shopping online, you can easily compare prices. The advanced
innovation of search engines allows you to easily check prices and compare with just a
few clicks. It is very straightforward to conduct price comparisons from one online
shopping website to another. This gives you the freedom to determine which online
store offers the most affordable item you are going to buy.

Lastly, you can do it any time you like. Online shopping stores are open round the
clock of 24/ 7, 7 days a week and 365 days. It is very rare to find any conventional
retail stores that are open 24/7. The availability of online stores gives you the freedom
to shop at your own pace and convenience.

Question 1: What is the main topic of this passage?

A. Advantages of online shops
B. Benefits of shopping online

C. The booming of online stores

D. Goods for online shopping

Question 2: According to the passage, the following are directly stated to be saved
by online shopping EXCEPT .
A. time

B. fuel

C. energy

D. money

Question 3: According to the passage, which of the following is true about going to
stores?
A. It is energetic and necessary for your health

B. You may not find what you intend to buy.

C. It takes less time than shopping online

D. You need not to waste your energy

Question 4: What can be inferred about comparing prices?

A. It is an advanced innovation

B. It is done easily with a search engine

C. It is free for online shoppers only.

D. Shoppers always search for the cheapest.

Question 5: What does the author imply about conventional retail stores?
A. They are very rare to find.
B. They are closed 24 hours per 7 days.
C. They are not available every day.
D. They are not free or convenient.
Question 6: What best describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To present good points of shopping online

B. To describe the limits of online shopping

C. To negotiate for the best prices

D. To inform people of a new shopping method
Question 7: The word “it” in paragraph 2 refers to?
A. list
B. fuel
C. online shopping
D. fuel industry

Passage 19: Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon.
Harvard University, today recognized as part of the top echelon of the world’s
universities, came from very inauspicious and humble beginning.

This oldest of America universities was founded in 1636, just sixteen years after the
Pilgrims landed at Plymouth. Included in the puritan emigrants to the Massachusetts
colony during this period were more than 100 graduates of England’s prestigious
Oxford and Cambridge universities, and these universities graduates in the New Word
were determined that their sons would have the same educational opportunities
that they themselves had had. Because of this support in the colony for an institution
of higher learning, the General Court of Massachusetts appropriated 400 pounds for a
college in October of 1636 and early the following year decided on a parcel of land for
the school; this land was in an area called Newetowne, which was later renamed
Cambridge after its English cousin and is the site of the present-day university.
When a young minister named John Harvard, who came from the neighboring town of
Charlestowne, died from tuberculosis in 1638, he willed half of his estate of 1,700
pounds to the fledgling college. In spite of the fact that only half of the bequest was
actually paid, the General Court named the college after the minister in appreciation
for what he had done. The amount of the request may not have been large, particularly
by today’s standard, but it was more than the General Court had found it necessary to
appropriate in order to open the college.

Henry Dunster was appointed the first president of Harvard in 1640, and it should be
noted that in addition to serving as the president, he was also the entire faculty, with
an entering freshmen class of four students. Although the staff did
expand somewhat, for the first century of its existence the entire teaching staff
consisted of the president and three or four tutors.
Question 1: The main idea of this passage is that .
A. Harvard is one of the world’s most prestigious universities.
B. What is today a great university started out small
C. John Harvard was key to the development of a great university
D. Harvard University developed under the auspices of the General Court of
Massachusetts
Question 2: The passage indicates that Harvard is .
A. one of the oldest universities in the world
B. the oldest university in the world
C. one of the oldest universities in America
D. the oldest university in America
Question 3: The pronoun “they” in the second paragraph refers to .
A. Oxford and Cambridge universities
B. university graduates
C. the Puritan sons
D. educational opportunities
Question 4: The “pounds” in the second paragraph are probably .
A. types of books
B. college students
C. units of money
D. school campuses
Question 5: The word “somewhat” in the last paragraph could best be replaced by .
A. to and fro
B. back and forth
C.side by side
D. more or less
Question 6: Which of the following is NOT mentioned about John Harvard?
A. What he died of
B. Where he came from
C. Where he was buried
D. How much he bequeathed to Harvard
Question 7: The passage implies that .
A. Henry Dunster was an ineffective president
B. someone else really served as president of Harvard before Henry Dunster
C. Henry Dunster spent much of his time as president managing the Harvard faculty
D. the position of president of Harvard was not merely an administrative position in
the early ears

Passage 20: Hummingbirds are small, often brightly colored.

Hummingbirds are small, often brightly colored birds of the family Trochilidae that
live exclusively in the Americas. About 12 species are found in North America, but
only the ruby-throated hummingbird breeds in eastern North America and is found
from Nova Scotia to Florida. The greatest variety and number of species are found in
South America. Another hummingbird species is found from southeastern Alaska to
northern California.

Many hummingbirds are minute. But even the giant hummingbird found in western
South America, which is the largest known hummingbird, is only about 8 inches long
and weighs about two-thirds of an ounce. The smallest species, the bee hummingbird
of Cuba and the Isle of Pines, measures slightly more than 5.5 centimeters and weighs
about two grams.
Hummingbirds’ bodies are compact, with strong muscles. They have wings shaped
like blades. Unlike the wings of other birds, hummingbird wings connect to the body
only at the shoulder Joint, which allows them to fly not only forward but also straight
up and down, sideways and backward. Because of their unusual wings hummingbirds
can also hover in front of flowers so they can suck nectar and find insects. The
humming- bird’s bill, adapted for securing nectar from certain types of flowers, is
usually rather long and always slender, and it is curved slightly downward in many
species.
The hummingbird’s body feathers are sparse and more like scales than feathers. The
unique character of the feathers produces brilliant and iridescent colors, resulting from
the refraction of light by the feathers. Pigmentation of other feathers also contributes
to the unique color and look. Male and female hummingbirds look alike in some
species but different in most species; males of most species are extremely colorful.

The rate at which a hummingbird beats its wings does not vary, regardless of whether
it is flying forward, flying in another direction, or merely hovering. But the rate does
vary with the size of the bird – the larger the bird, the lower the rate, ranging from 80
beats per second for the smallest species to 10 times per second for larger species.
Researchers have not yet been able to record the speed of the wings of the bee
humming-bird but imagine that they beat even faster. Most hummingbirds, especially
the smaller species, emit scratchy, twittering, or squeaky sounds. The wings, and
sometimes the tail feathers, often produce humming, hissing, or popping sounds,
which apparently function much as do the songs of other birds.

Question 1: According to the passage, where are hummingbirds found?

A. Throughout the world

B. In South America only

C. In North America only

D. In North and South America

Question 2: The author indicates that the ruby-throated hummingbird is found

A. throughout North America.

B. in California.

C. in South America.

D. in the eastern part of North America.

Question 3: The word “minute” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to .

A. extremely tiny

B. extremely fast

C. unique

D. organized

Question 4: The word which in the second paragraph refers to .

A. western South America

B. the giant hummingbird

C. all hummingbirds

D. Florida hummingbirds

Question 5: What does the author imply about the rate hummingbirds’ wings beat?
A. Although the bee hummingbird is the smallest, its wings don’t beat the fastest

B. The hummingbird’s wings beat faster when it is sucking nectar than when it is just
flying.

C. The rate is not much different than that of other birds of its size.

D. The speed at which a bee hummingbird’s wings beat is not actually known.

Question 6: The author indicates that a hummingbird’s wings are different from
those of other birds because
A. they attach to the body at one point only.

B. they attach to the body at more points than other birds

C. they attach and detach from the body.

D. they are controlled by a different section of the brain

Question 7: According to the passage, what causes the unique color and look of
hummingbirds?
A. The color of the feathers

B. The structure of the feathers as well as pigmentation

C. The rapidity of flight

D. The pigmentation of the body

Passage 22: In the exploration of the linguistic life cycle, it is apparent.

In the exploration of the linguistic life cycle, it is apparent that it is much more
difficult to learn a second language in adulthood than a first language in childhood.
Most adults never completely master a foreign language, especially in phonology
– hence the ubiquitous foreign accent. Their development often “fossilizes” into
permanent error patterns that no teaching or correction can undo. Of course, there are
great individual differences, which depend on effort, attitudes, amount of exposure,
quality of teaching, and plain talent, but there seems to be a cap for the best adults in
the best circumstances.
Many explanations have been advanced for children’s superiority: they exploit
Motherese (the simplified, repetitive conversation between parents and children),
make errors unselfconsciously, are more motivated to communicate, like to conform,
are not set in their ways, and have no first language to interfere. But some of these
accounts are unlikely, based on what is known about how language acquisition works.
Recent evidence is calling these social and motivation explanations into doubt.
Holding every other factor constant a key factor stands out: sheer age.
Systematic evidence comes from the psychologist Elisa Newport and her colleagues.
They tested Korean and Chinese-born students at the University of Illinois who had
spent at least ten years in the United States. The immigrants were given a list of 276
simple English sentences, half of them containing some grammatical errors. The
immigrants who came to the United States between the ages of 3 and 7 performed
identically to American-born students. Those who arrived between the ages of 8 and
15 did worse the later they arrived, and those who arrived between 17 and 39 did the
worst of all, and showed huge variability unrelated to their age of arrival.
Question 1: The passage mainly discusses .
A. adult differences in learning a foreign language

B.children’s ability to learn a language

C. the age factor in learning languages fast

D. research into language acquisition

Question 2: From the passage, it can be inferred that “phonology” is the study of .
A. the grammar of a language

B. the rules of a language

C. the vocabulary of a language

D. the sound system of a language

Question 3: The word “cap” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to .

A. prize

B. limit

C. covering

D. level

Question 4: According to the passage, young children learn languages quickly for
all of the following reasons EXCEPT .
A. they make many mistakes

B. they want to talk

C. their approach is flexible

D. they frequently repeat words

Question 5: The word “set” in the second paragraph could best be replaced by .
A. fixed

B. changed

C. stable

D. formed

Question 6: The word “unrelated” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to .

A. unconnected

B. unfamiliar

C. unclassified

D. unidentified

Question 7: In the experiment in the passage, the psychologists discovered that .

A. most students have lived in the U.S for more than 10 years

B. older students were unable to learn English

Cc. young students learned English best

D. students who arrived late were worst of all

Passage 23: In the first half of the nineteenth century,…

In the first half of the nineteenth century, the U.S. government decided that it needed
to set up a system for protecting its coastline. It then began building a series of forts
along the coast of the eastern part of the country to facilitate its defenses.

The largest of these forts was Fort Jefferson, which was begun in 1846. This fort was
built on Garden Key, one of a cluster of small coral islands 70 miles west of Key
West. At the time of its construction Fort Jefferson was believed to be of primary
strategic importance to the United States because of its location at the entryway to the
Gulf of Mexico. Because of its location at the entrance to a great body of water, it
became known as the Gibraltar of the Gulf, in reference to the island located at the
mouth of the Mediterranean. The fort itself was a massive structure. It was hexagonal
in shape, with 8-foot-thick walls, and was surrounded by a medieval-style moat for
added security. Covering most of the Garden Key, it was approximately half a mile in
circumference.

In the latter half of the nineteenth century, during the Civil War and its aftermath, the
fort was used as a prison rather than a military installation. The most notorious of its
prisoners was Or. Samuel Mudd, a physician who was the most probably innocently
involved in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The actual assassin, John Wilkes
Booth, broke his leg as he left from the stage of the Ford Theater during the
assassination. Or. Mudd set Booth’s broken leg, unaware of Booth’s involvement in
the assassination. As a result of this action. Dr. Mudd was sentenced to life in prison
and remanded to Fort Jefferson. l ie was pardoned after only four years because of his
courageous efforts in combating an epidemic of yellow fever that ravaged the fort.

Continuous use of Fort Jefferson ended in the 1870s, although the U.S. Navy
continued with sporadic use of it into the twentieth century. Today, the massive ruins
still remain on the tiny island that stands guard over the entrance to the gulf,
undisturbed except for the occasional sightseer who ventures out from the coast to
visit.

Question 1: The passage is mainly about .

A. a series of forts

B. a series of events at one fort

C. a single event at one fort

D. a series of events at several forts

Question 2: All of the following are true about Fort Jefferson EXCEPT that .
A. it is on an island

B. it was built because of its strategic location

C. it is in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico

D. it has been compared with an island at the opening of the Mediterranean

Question 3: The word “massive” is closest in meaning to .

A. big

B. impressive

C. lovely

D. high

Question 4: The pronoun “it” in paragraph 2 refers to .

A. fort

B. shape

C. moat

D. circumference

Question 5: All of the following are stated about Or. Samuel Mudd EXCEPT that .
A. he was a medical doctor

B. he cared for Lincoln’s assassin

C. he was imprisoned at Fort Jefferson

D. he was most likely guilty of Lincoln’s assassination

Question 6: How was Port Jefferson most likely used in 1865?

A. As a strategic defensive unit of the US. Military.

B. As a penal institution.

C. As a regularly functioning naval base.

D. As a destination for tourists.

Question 7: “Yellow fever” is most likely .

A. an enemy military force

B. a prison regimen

C. a contagious disease

D. a mental illness

Passage 24: It is very difficult to succeed in the music business.

It is very difficult to succeed in the music business: nine out often bands that release a
first record fail to produce a second. Surviving in the music industry requires luck and
patience, but most of all it requires an intricate knowledge of how a record company
functions. The process begins when a representative of a company’s Artists and
Repertoire (A & R) department visits bars and night clubs, scouting for young,
talented bands. After the representative identifies a promising band, he or she will
work to negotiate a contract with that band. The signing of this recording contract is a
slow process. A company will spend a long time investigating the band itself as well
as current trends in popular music. During this period, it is important that a band
reciprocate with an investigation of its own, learning as much as possible about the
record company and making personal connections within the different departments
that will handle their recordings.

Once a band has signed the contract and has finished recording an album, the Publicity
and Promotions department takes over. This department decides whether or not to
mass produce and market the band’s album. Most bands fail to make personal contacts
in this second department, thus losing their voice in the important final process of
producing and marketing their album. This loss of voice often contributes to the
band’s failure as a recording group.
Question 1: Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the
passage?
A. Nine out of ten bands fail to produce a second record.

B. It is important for a band to have an intricate knowledge of how a recording

company works.

C. Making personal connections will help the band in the final decisions about the
promotion of their album.

D. The main factors in a band’s success are luck and patience.

Question 2: According to the passage, the initial contact between a band and a
recording company is made by
A. the band’s manager

B. a band member

C. an A&R representative

D. the Publicity and Promotions department

Question 3: The word “it” in the first paragraph refers to .

A. luck and patience

B. surviving in the music industry

C. producing a first album

D. negotiating a contract

Question 4: The author mentions that a band’s success is dependent on all of the
following factors EXCEPT
A. having patience

B. making personal contacts with people in the company

C. understanding how a record company functions

D. playing music that sounds like music of famous bands

Question 5: According to the passage, the Publicity and Promotions department .

A. has the final decision in producing an album

B. handles the recording arrangements for the band

C. sends representatives to look for new talent

D. visits bars and night clubs

Question 6: The author uses the phrase “losing their voice” in last paragraph to
illustrate that they
A. are forbidden to speak

B. are unable to visit

C. have no representation

D. are too shy to express their desires

Question 7: It can be inferred from the passage that .

A. the music industry is full of opportunities for young bands

B. the AR department has a very large staff

C. most bands do not fully understand how record companies operate

D. the cost of recording an album is very expensive

Passage 25: It’s often said that we learn things at the wrong time.
It’s often said that we learn things at the wrong time. University students frequently do
the minimum of work because they’re crazy about a good social life instead. Children
often scream before their piano practice because it’s so boring. They have to be given
gold stars and medals to be persuaded to swim, or have to be bribed to take exams. But
the story is different when you’re older. Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult
learning. At 30, I went to a college and did courses in History and English. It was an
amazing experience. For starters, I was paying, so there was no reason to be late – I
was the one frowning and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way
round. Indeed, if I could persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a
bonus, not a nuisance. I wasn’t frightened to ask questions, and homework was a
pleasure not a pain. When I passed an exam, I had passed it for me and me alone, not
for my parents or my teachers. The satisfaction I got was entirely personal. Some
people fear going back to school because they worry that their brains have
got rusty. But the joy is that, although some parts have rusted up, your brain has learnt
all kinds of other things since you were young. It has learnt to think independently and
flexibly and is much better at relating one thing to another. What you lose in the rust
department, you gain in the maturity department. In some ways, age is a positive plus.
For instance, when you’re older, you get less frustrated. Experience has told you that,
if you’re calm and simply do something carefully again and again, eventually you’ll
get the hang of it. The confidence you have in other areas – from being able to drive a
car, perhaps – means that if you can’t, say, build a chair instantly, you don’t, like a
child, want to destroy your first pathetic attempts. Maturity tells you that you will,
with application, eventually get there. I hated piano lessons at school, but I was good
at music. And coming back to it, with a teacher who could explain why certain
exercises were useful and with musical concepts that, at the age of ten, I could never
grasp, was magical. Initially, I did feel a bit strange, thumping out a piece that I’d
played for my school exams, with just as little comprehension of what the composer
intended as I’d had all those years before. But soon, complex emotions that I never
knew poured out from my fingers, and suddenly I could understand why practice
makes perfect.
Question 1: The phrase “For starters” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “ ”.
A. For beginners
B. At the starting point
C. At the beginning
D. First and foremost
Question 2: While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was
surprised
A. to have more time to learn
B. to be able to learn more quickly
C. to feel learning more enjoyable
D. to get on better with the tutor
Question 3: In paragraph 3, the word “rusty” means .
A. not as good as it used to be through lack of practice
B. impatient because of having nothing to do
C. staying alive and becoming more active
D. covered with rust and not as good as it used to be
Question 4: The phrase “get there” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “
A. receive a school or college degree
B. arrive at an intended place with difficulty
C. have the things you have long desired
D. achieve your aim with hard work
Question 5: All of the followings are true about adult learning EXCEPT .
A. young people usually feel less patient than adults
B. experience in doing other things can help one’s learning
C. adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners
D. adults think more independently and flexibly than young people
Question 6: It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you .
A. are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger
B. find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger
C. should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger
D. can sometimes understand more than when you were younger
Question 7: What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage?
A. To encourage adult learning
B. To show how fast adult learning is
C. To explain reasons for learning
D. To describe adult learning methods

Passage 26: Many ants forage across the countryside in large numbers.
Many ants forage across the countryside in large numbers and undertake mass
migrations; these activities proceed because one ant lays a trail on the ground for the
others to follow. As a worker ant returns home after finding a source of food, it marks
the route by intermittently touching its stinger on the ground and depositing a tiny
amount of trail pheromone – a mixture of chemicals that delivers diverse messages as
the context changes. These trails incorporate no directional information and may be
followed by other ants in either direction.
Unlike some other messages, such as the one arising from a dead ant, a food trail has
to be kept secret from members of other species. It is not surprising then that ant
species use a wide variety of compounds as trail pheromones. Ants can be extremely
sensitive to these signals. Investigators working with the trail pheromone of the
leafcutter ant Atta texana calculated that one milligram of this substance would suffice
to lead a column of ants three times around Earth.

The vapor of the evaporating pheromone over the trail guides an ant along the way,
and the ant detects this signal with receptors in its antennae. A trail pheromone will
evaporate to furnish the highest concentration of vapor right over the trail, in what is
called a vapor space. In following the trail, the ant moves to the right and
left, oscillating from side to side across the line of the trail itself, bringing first one
and then the other antenna into the vapor space. As the ant moves to the right, its left
antenna arrives in the vapor space. The signal it receives causes it to swing to the left,
and the ant then pursues this new course until its right antenna reaches the vapor
space. It then swings back to the right, and so weaves back and forth down the trail.
Question 1: What does the passage mainly discuss?T
A. he mass migration of ants

B. How ants mark and follow a chemical trail

C. Different species of ants around the world

D. The information contained in pheromones

Question 2: The word forage in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to .

A. look up

B. walk toward

C. revolve around

D. search for food

Question 3: According to the passage, why do ants use different compounds as trail
pheromones?
A. To reduce their sensitivity to some chemicals

B. To attract different types of ants

C. To protect their trail from other species

D. To indicate how far away the food is

Question 4: The author mentions the trail pheromones of the leafcutter ant to point
out .
A. how little pheromone is needed to mark a trail

B. the different types of pheromones ants can produce

C. a type of ant that is common in many parts of the world

D. that certain ants can produce up to one milligram of pheromone

Question 5: According to the passage, how are ants guided by trail pheromones?
A. They concentrate on the smell of food.

B. They follow an ant which is familiar with the trail.

C. They avoid the vapor spaces by moving in a straight line.

D. They sense the vapor through their antennae.

Question 6: The word “oscillating” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to .

A. falling

B. depositing

C. swinging

D. starting

Question 7: According to the passage, the highest amount of pheromone vapor is

found
A. in the receptors of the ants

B. just above the trail

C. in the source of food

D. under the soil along the trail

Passage 27: Marriage in Vietnam in the 1950s and earlier was very different.
Marriage in Vietnam in the 1950s and earlier was very different than today and in the
U.S. Previously marriage was influenced by Buddhist theology and Confucian
philosophy. Vietnamese believed that fate in marriage, as well as wealth and position,
were preordained, though choice could play some role in activating a positive or
negative fate. Traditionally, children lived with their parents until marriage, and then
the couple moved to the husband’s father’s household. The extended family arranged
marriage, but individuals were usually consulted on the choice of their mate. The
typical engagement lasted six months, with little contact between the bride and groom
prior to the marriage. Traditionally the marriage was at one of the couples’ homes.
Men usually married between 20 and 30 years of age, and women at 18 to 25 years of
age.
As Western influence increased in Vietnam during this century, parents began to take
more of an advisory role in the choice of their child’s mate, and arranged marriages
are heavily declining. Parents are interested in securing a good mate for their child out
of concern for their future. It is not unusual for parents to desire a mate of high status
with a career that will be lucrative, such as doctor or lawyer. Currently, parents are
more open to the choices of their child, and while they consult him/her on the choice
of partner, ultimately it is the child’s choice. If the parents agree to the child’s choice
they will meet the parents of the mate and arrangements for marriage will continue.
However if the parents disagree with the child’s choice they are likely to attempt to
convince them otherwise, but will cease if the child is insistent.

Question 1: What is the main topic of this passage?

A. Marriage in Vietnam before 1950

B. Marriage in Vietnam now and then

C. Marriage in Vietnam and in the world

D. Marriage and engagement in Vietnam

Question 2: According to the passage, the followings were thought to be predestined

EXCEPT
A. fate

B. wealth

C. position

D. choice

Question 3: According to the passage, it can be inferred that in the past the parents’
role in children’s marriage is .
A. advisory

B. decisive

C. informative

D. unimportant

Question 4: According to the passage, at which age was a man most likely to get
married in the past?
A. 18

B. 19

C. 25
D. 31

Question 5: According to the passage, what is TRUE about Western influence on

marriage in Vietnam?
A. It started early

B. It is increasing

C. It is declining

D. It is stable

Question 6: It can be inferred that parents often choose a mate for their child
basing on .
A. age

B. health

C. family

D. job

Question 7: What does the author imply about a child’s role in his/her marriage
now?
A. It is more important

B. It is less important

C. It does not change

D. It varies greatly

Passage 28: May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most.
May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the
nineteenth century Peter lllich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector,
Tchaikovsky studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St.
Petersburg Conservatory. His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876
and 1890, during which time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meek, a
woman he never met, who gave him a living stipend of about $1,000.00 a year.
Madame von Meek later terminated her friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his
living allowance, when she, herself, was facing financial difficulties. It was during the
time of Madame von Meek’s patronage, however, that Tchaikovsky created the music
for which he is most famous, including the music for the ballets of Swan Lake and The
Sleeping Beauty.
Tchaikovsky’s music, well known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy
passages, was one of the first that brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before
this, little attention had been given to the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died
on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of cholera, though there are now some scholars who
argue that he committed suicide.

Question 1: With what topic is the passage primarily concerned?

A. The life and music of Tchaikovsky

B. Development of Tchaikovsky’s music for ballets

C. Tchaikovsky’s relationship with Madame Von Meek

D. The cause of Tchaikovsky’s death

Question 2: Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word

“productivity”?
A. fertility

B. affinity

C. creativity

D. maturity

Question 3: Which of the following could best replace the word “terminated”?
A. discontinued

B. resolved

C. exploited

D. hated

Question 4: According to the passage, all of the following describe Madame von
Meek EXCEPT
A. She had economic troubles

B. She was generous

C. She enjoyed Tchaikovsky’s music

D. She was never introduced to Tchaikovsky

Question 5: It is known that before Tchaikovsky, .

A. the music behind the dance had been taken seriously

B. serious dramatic music had been already brought to dance

C. the music behind the dance had been given very little attention

D. music had been famous for its rich melodic passages

Question 6: According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky’s music most well-
known?
A. its repetitive and monotonous tones

B. the ballet-like quality of the music

C. its lively, capricious melodies

D. the richness and melodic drama of the music
Question 7: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Tchaikovsky’s influence on ballet music

B. Tchaikovsky’s unhappiness leading to suicide

C. the patronage of Madame von Meek

D. Tchaikovsky’s productivity in composing
Passage 29: Million of people are using cell phones today.
Millions of people are using cellphones today. In many places, it is actually considered
unusual not to use one. In many countries, cellphones are very popular with young
people. They find that the phones are more than a means of communication – having a
mobile phone shows that they are cool and connected.

The explosion in mobile phone use around the world has made some health
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
serious debate about this issue. Mobile phone companies are worried about
the negative publicity of such ideas. They say that there is no proof that mobile
phones are bad for your health.
On the other hand, medical studies have shown changes in the brain cells of some
people who use mobile phones. Signs of change in the tissues of the brain and head
can be detected with modern scanning equipment. In one case, a traveling salesman
had to retire at young age because of serious memory loss. He couldn’t remember
even simple tasks. He would often forget the name of his own son. This man used to
talk on his mobile phone for about six hours a day, every day of his working week, for
a couple of years. His family doctor blamed his mobile phone use, but his employer’s
doctor didn’t agree.

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 phones.
Mobile phone companies agree that there is some radiation, but they say the amount is
too small to worry about. As the discussion about their safety continues, it appears that
it’s best to use mobile phones less often. Use your regular phone if you want to talk
for a long time. Use your mobile phone only when you really need it. Mobile phones
can be very useful and convenient, especially in emergencies. In the future, mobile
phones may have a warning label that says they are bad for your health. So for now,
it’s wise not to use your mobile phone too often.

Question 1: “Negative publicity” in the passage most likely means.

A. information on the lethal effects of cell phones
B. the negative public use of cell phones

C. poor ideas about the effects of cell phones

D. widespread opinion about bad effects of cell phones

Question 2: Doctors have tentatively concluded that cell phones may .

A. cause some mental malfunction

B. damage their users’ emotions

C. change their users’ temperament

D. change their users’ social behaviors

Question 3: The man mentioned in the passage, who used his cell phone too often .
A. suffered serious loss of mental ability

B. could no longer think lucidly

C. abandoned his family

D. had a problem with memory

Question 4: According to the passage, what makes mobile phones potentially

harmful .
A. their radiant light

B. their invisible rays

C. their raiding power

D. their power of attraction

Question 5: According to the writer, people should .

A. only use mobile phones in certain cases

B. never use mobile phones in all cases

C. keep off mobile phones regularly

D. only use mobile phones in medical emergencies

Question 6: The most suitable title for the passage could be.
A. The reasons why mobile phones are popular

B. Technological innovations and their price

C. The way mobile phones work

D. Mobile phones: A must of out time

Question 7: According to the passage, cell phones are especially popular with young
people because.
A. they are Indispensable in everyday communications

B. they keep the users alert all the time

C. they can not be replaced by regular phones

D. they make them look more stylish

Passage 30: Most Americans look forward to their vacation.

Most Americans look forward to their vacation. Most American em-ployees receive an
annual vacation with pay, and it is traditional to use this time off for travel. Traveling
within the United States is very popular because foreign travel generally takes more
time and money. However, those who want to travel outside the USA are free, to go
almost anywhere. Obtaining a pass-port is a routine matter. Every year about thirteen
million people travel abroad. The most popular periods are during the summer and the
two-week school break on Christmas and New Year holidays. These periods are also
the most crowded and the most expensive time to travel, so people who can adjust
their schedules sometimes choose to travel in the autumn.

American tourists often travel by car. Most families own a car, and those who do not
have can rent one. Cars are usually the most economical way to travel, especially for
families. It is also fairly fast and convenient. Excellent highways with motels and
restaurants nearby connect the nation’s major cities. They enable tourists to travel at a
speed of 55 to 66 miles an hour. Tourists that want to travel faster often fly to their
desti-nation and then rent a car when they get there.

Question 1: According to the writer.

A. Americans have no vacations

B. Americans do not like travel

C. it is impossible to have a day-off in the USA

D. most Americans are fond of travelling

Question 2: How many people travel abroad every year?

A. 13 million people

B. 66 million people

C. 30 million people

D. 55 million people
Question 3: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text?
A. Travelling on Christmas and New Year holidays take much money

B. Most American employees use their vacation to travel every year

C. Most families use cars as an economical way to travel

D. American people always choose to travel in autumn

Question 4: There are many people travelling .

A. in the winter

B. on Women’s Day

C. on Christmas and New Year

D. on Thanksgiving

Question 5: … are the most popular means of transport in the USA

A. Buses

B. Cars

C. Ships

D. Planes

Question 6: The word “it” in line 8 refers to .

A. destination

B. restaurant

C. vacation

D. car

Question 7: In the USA,

A. the high ways are not in good condition

B. tourists cannot rent a car

C. there are not any highways

D. along the highways there are motels and restaurants available for tourists