READING

I. Choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word. (0.3 pts. x 8 = 2.4 pts.)
1. This totem pole is carved from a single tree trunk.
A. cut B. made C. buried D. collected
2. Archaeologists study the remains of ancient civilizations.

A. very new B. very old C. very short D. very long

3. The children were dressed in Halloween costumes.

A. clothes B. masks C. pyramids D. tombs

4. They collect dolls.

A. gather B. draw C. cut D. perform

5. If an avalanche strikes, snow can cover skiers.

A. find B. look C. bury D. use

6. His tomb was covered with a yellow patina of lichen.

A. a box B. a door C. a grave D. a pyramid

7. He made no secret of his belief that she was guilty.

A. a feeling that something is true B. a feeling that something is wrong

C. a feeling that something is old D. a feeling that something is new

8. They decorate the wedding car with ribbons and flowers.

A. carve things B. look things C. add things D. cut things

II. Read the paragraphs, then choose the correct answer for each question. (0.3 pts. x 5 = 1.5 pts.)

Howard Carter had a plan. He read stories of Egypt's history. He learned about a leader named
Tutankhamun, or King Tut. No one knew where King Tut was buried, though.

Carter wanted to look for King Tut's tomb. He decided to look in the Valley of the Kings. Carter
got a map of the valley and marked the tombs that had already been found. Carter thought King Tut's
tomb might be nearby. He began to dig in 1917.

Carter searched for many years. At first he found nothing. But he kept looking. He was determined
to find King Tut's tomb. On November 4, 1922, his luck changed. Carter's team discovered a step
that was cut into some rock.

The team kept digging. Soon they found fifteen more steps. The steps led to an ancient doorway.
The door seemed to be sealed. It had the name Tutankhamun written on it.

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The team took nearly three weeks to clear the staircase. Carter slowly made a hole in the door.
He was stunned by what he found. Through the door was a series of rooms. One room held King
Tut's mummy. Other rooms were filled with artifacts that had been buried with King Tut thousands
of years before.

The ancient tomb held more than 3,500 artifacts. It held jewels, statues, paintings, lots of gold.
King Tut's coffin was solid gold. The dead king had a gold mask and throne, too.

Howard Carter carefully studied all of these artifacts, which showed the great riches of Egyptian
kings. They also gave clues about life in ancient Egypt. It took Carter a decade to finish work on
King Tut's tomb.

King Tut died more than 3,000 years ago and reigned for only a decade or so. He had little claim
to fame. He is well-known today, though, simply because of Howard Carter's amazing discovery.

King Tut's tomb has taught us a lot about life in ancient Egypt. For example, it proves that
ancient Egyptians believed in life after death. It also shows that people honored their king. And it
shows the great riches of the ancient Egyptian civilization.

9. What is NOT mentioned in the above passage?

A. The artifacts inside King Tut’s tomb B. The process Carter found King Tut’s tomb

C. Carter’s success and failure D. The values from Carter’s discovery

10. Which of these things did Carter and his team find first?

A. a step B. a door C. a throne D. a painting

11. When did Carter's team discover a step?

A. December 4, 1921 B. November 4, 1922 C. November 5, 1917 D. December 5, 1917

12. What’s the name on the door?

A. King Tut B. Carter C. Tutankhamun D. Valley of the Kings

13. Why did it take Carter so long to work on King Tut’s tomb?

A. There was a series of rooms so he could not find which room held King Tut’s mummy.

B. King Tut’s mummy was buried with many kinds of artifacts.

C. Carter had to work slowly and carefully to be sure he did not destroy anything.

D. Carter could not enter the tomb.

III. Read the paragraphs above again and decide whether the statements are True or False. Write
True or False on the Answer space. (0.25 pts. x 4 = 1 pt.)

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14. Archaeologists usually found many valuable objects when they opened the tombs.
15. Many people knew where King Tut was buried.
16. At first, Carter found nothing after searching for many years.
17. King Tut’s mummy and artifacts were in one room.

IV. Read the paragraphs, then choose the correct answer for each question. (0.3 pts. x 5 =1.5 pts.)
My young neighbor was shocked. It was her first visit to my house, and everywhere she turned,
another strange face stared back at her. There were big faces and small faces. Some were bright, and
others were plain. At last, she said, “You really have an interesting place here!”
I collect masks, so my house is filled with them. I have about 150. Masks amaze me with their
power. They change how people look and act!
I take trips to study masks. In Greece, I watched people make masks that were just like masks
used in ancient times. Back then, actors wore masks in plays. Different masks helped actors play
more than one part.
My trip to Romania was great, too. There I saw masks change people into hairy, wild men. To
celebrate the start of spring, people put on these masks and then run through the streets.

One of my favorite trips was to Bali. It is an island in Indonesia that is famous for its wooden
masks. There I learned how to carve wooden masks.
Carving masks is hard work. After the masks are carved, artists paint them with many colors.
They use 15 to 20 coats of paint to get each mask just right. Some artists add hair or jewels.
The masks are used in plays about good and evil. People in Bali believe that the character's
spirit lives in each mask. Wearing masks helps people act as those characters.
Many cultures have similar beliefs about the power of masks.

People in Bhutan, a small nation in Asia, use masks to tell stories, too. The people there hold
festivals to keep evil spirits away and bring good fortune.
At the festivals, dancers wear masks that show spirits, demons, and other characters. The masks
are carved out of wood, and then they are painted and decorated.
The audience knows each character by its mask. That helps people follow the stories. These
dances tell favorite tales from their religion, known as Buddhism. These stories tell how to lead a
good life.
18. What is NOT mentioned in the above passage?

A. ways to make a mask B. Bali people’s belief C. Author’s collection D. life in Bhutan

19. Why does the author think that masks have power?

A. Masks can change how people look and act. B. Masks can make people look like others.

C. Masks can help people act as other characters. D. Masks can improve people’s spirits.

20. What does the author think about carving masks?

A. Masks should be used in plays about good and evil. B. Carving masks should be hard work.

C. Masks help people act like the character. D. The character's spirit lives in the mask.

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21. What are masks in Bali and Bhutan used for?

A. telling stories B. growing crops C. curing diseases D. marking seasons

22. How does each mask worn by each character help the audience?

A. understand the stories B. tell favorite tales C. read the name of the character D. have a good life
V. Do as requested (3.6 pts.)

PART 1 (0.3 pts. x 5 = 1.5 pts.)

Which of the notices (A-H) say the statements (23-27)? Choose the notices that best describe the
statements. Write your answer on the Answer space. 3 notices are not used.

23. These cost less than usual. KEEP THIS MEDICINE AWAY
A.
FROM CHILDREN

24. This is a bad time to be ill. Check your holiday insurance now –
B.
before you go away.

25. Be careful where you put this. SORRY!

C.
No showers in the Sports Centre this week

26. You will need to take a heavy sweater or jacket Dr Jenkins is on holiday until Friday.
D.
with you.

27. You will not be able to wash yourself here for a few TODAY
days.
E. Day trip to the mountains

Wear something warm!

CAR WASH - £4
F.
We’ll make it look like new

All our winter holidays –

G.
25% cheaper

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H. We buy and sell second-hand clothes.

Answer: 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.

PART 2 (0.3 pts. x 7 = 2.1 pts.)

Read the article about Nick Barlow, who makes travel programmes for television.
World traveller
Nick Barlow loves his work. He's a British actor and he travels around the world making TV
programmes. 'People welcome me everywhere I go and when I get home I remember all the wonderful
things that happened in each country.' Nick has travelled to many places but there are a few trips that he
would still like to make. 'I'd love to visit South America and go back to Australia one day,' he says.
On each trip, Nick travels with a team of people. They bring the cameras and other filming equipment
needed to make the programme. Nick doesn't take a lot of things for himself, just a few shirts and
trousers, but he always makes sure he has some books in his suitcase.
Nick's wife, Helen, doesn't mind him travelling for his work. She has a lot of friends and keeps busy.
When he gets back, she likes to listen to all his travel stories. But sometimes there are problems. When he
was in the Malaysian rain forest, Nick heard that his wife was ill in hospital. 'I felt terrible because I
couldn't help, but she didn't want me to come home. I was so happy when I heard she was better.'
28. Nick says that people in the places he visits are very friendly.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say

29. Nick buys something to take home from every country he visits.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say

30. On some trips, Nick travels alone.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say

31. There are often problems with the television cameras.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say

32. Every time Nick goes away, he packs something to read.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say

33. Helen is unhappy when he's away from home.

A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say

34. When Helen was sick, Nick returned home.

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A. Right B. Wrong C. Doesn't say

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