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A. To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction
B. To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean C. To point out that certain species could never become extinct
D. To demonstrate the interdependence of different species
Question 60: According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that A. There has been only one mass extinction in Earth‘s history.
B. Extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth‘s history.
C. Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive.
D. Dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed.
Question 61: The underlined word ― finding‖ is closest in meaning to A. published information B. research method
C. scientific discovery. D. ongoing experiment
Question 62: Which of the following can be inferred from the theory of periodic extinction mentioned in paragraph 3?
A. The theory is no longer seriously considered.
B. Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate.
C. Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it.
D. Evidence to support the theory has recently been found.
Question 63: In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species‘ survival?
A. It is associated with astronomical condition B. It may depend on chance events.
C. It does not vary greatly from species to species D. It reflects the interrelationship of may species.
Question 64: According to the passage, it is believed that the largest extinction of the species occurred A. 65 million years ago B. 250 million years ago
C. 225 million years ago D. 26 million years ago writing
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
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Mark the letter A , B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 6: The baby will be ill____________.
A. unless you keep him warm B. if you keep him warm C. unless you kept him warm D. if you kept him warm
Question 7: ________his parents‘ encouragement, he didn‘t get married until he was 40.
A. Although B. because C. Because of D. Despite Question 8: ____________he drank, ____________he became.
A. More / more violent B. The most / the most violent C. The more / the more violent D. The less / less violent Question 9: The coffee was too hot for me to drink.
A. The coffee is so hot that I can‘t drink it B. The coffee is so hot that I can‘t drink
C. The coffee was so hot that I couldn‘t drink it D. The coffee was so hot that I could drink it Question 10: He forced his wife __________him the money.
A. to giving B. that she gave C. to give D. give Question 11: I have ____________, but I don‘t have time.
A. a vocation enough money for B. money enough for a vocation C. enough money for a vocation D. enough money for vocation
Question 12: I was brought ____________in the countryside by my aunt after my parents had pass____________
A. on/ over B. for / on C. on / off D. up / away
Question 13: What will the relationship between computing and ____________ bring us over the next 15 years?
A. science B. scientific C. scientifically D. scientist
Question 14: Many people delay having children ____________they are too busy earning a living.
A. in spite of B. although C. because D. because of Question 15: Is that the man ____________was broken into two days ago.
A. whose house B. the house of whom C. who‘s house D. of whom the house Question 16: He realizes that he was wasting____________
A. many times B. much times C. many time D. much time Question 17: My father is not interested in tennis and ____________
A. I don‘t, either B. neither do I C. so am I D. neither am I Question 18: ____________by the police.
A. The stealing car has just been found B. The stolen car has just been found C. The stealing car has just found D. The stolen car has just found Question 19: ―Would you like a piece of cake?‖ - ____________
A. Yes, I would B. Yes, I do like C. Yes, please D. Yes, of course Question 20: He was ____________in his final attempt. What a pity for him!.
A. successful B. successive C. unsuccessful D. success Question 21: It is just a small village which has about 100.000____________
A. inhabitations B. inhabitants C. habitats D. inhabits Question 22: Jill failed in the final examination last term. ____________.
A. Really? B. Sorry to hear that C. What is wrong D. I can‘t believe Question 23: We started working here three years ago.
A. We have worked here for three years. B. We worked here for three years.
C. We have no longer worked here for tree years. D. We will work here in three years.
Question 24: ―____________?‖ – Yes, I‘d like to.
A. How do you do? B. How about something to drink C. What about going shopping? D. What do you like doing?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
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A. stayed up B. kept off C. put out D. brought up
Question 26: Jim is genius at maths.
A. a student majoring B. working regularly C. exceptionally good D. a specialish
Question 27: Old Behrman, the main character in the short story ―The last leaf‖ by William Sydney Porter, is a simple, kind-hearted artist who always dreams of painting a masterpiece.
A. a good principal B. an expensive piece of painting C. a large piece of painting D. an excellent work of art
Question 28: By 1900, many municipalities had begun to restrict the use of automobiles in order to ensure pedestrian safety.
A. test B. limit C. standardize D. prohibit
Question 29: Suffering from stress, my aunt had a nervous breakdown last week.
A. was disappointed B. was tired and anxious
C. had poor health D. was bad- tempered
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 30: Although his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family.
A B C D Question 31: It was very kind for you to lend me the money I needed.
A B C D
Question 32: The birthday cake was careful made, and the children ate it so fast that there was A B
hardly enough to go around , let alone any to take home.
C D
Question 33: The athlete could no longer complete in a games as he was getting too old to be A B C D
playing vigorous sports.
Question 34: After the automobile accident, the driver wasn‘t scacely able to tell the police A B C what had happened.
D
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Some time ago, scientists began experiments to find out (35)______ it would be possible to set up a
―village‖ under the sea. A special room was built and lowered (36)______ the water of Port Sudan in the Red Sea. For 29 days, five men lived (37)______ a depth of 40 feet. At a (38)______ lower level, another two divers stayed for a week in a smaller ―house‖. On returning to the surface, the men said that they had experienced no difficulty in breathing and had (39)______ many interesting scientific observations. The captain of the party, Commander Cousteau, spoke of the possibility of (40)______ the seabed. He said that some permanent stations were to be set up under the sea, and some undersea farms would provide food for the growing population of the world.
The divers in both ―houses‖ spent most of their time (41)______ the bottom of the sea. On four occasions, they went down to 360 feet and observed many extraordinary (42)______ of the marine life, some of which had never been seen before. During their stay, Commander Cousteau and his divers reached a depth of 1,000 feet and witnessed a gathering of an immense (43)______ of crabs which numbered, perhaps, hundreds of millions. They also found out that it was (44)______ to move rapidly in the water in a special vessel known as a ―diving saucer‖.
Question 35: A. which B. what C. how D. whether
Question 36: A. underneath B. into C. down D. below
Question 37: A. in B. at C. on D. from
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Question 38: A. any B. more C. much D. some
Question 39: A. made B. exercised C. caught D. done Question 40: A. implanting B. transplanting C. growing D. cultivating Question 41: A. inquiring B. exploring C. imploring D. enquiring Question 42: A. systems B. forms C. breeds D. castes
Question 43: A. pack B. herd C. school D. flock
Question 44: A. able B. possible C. hardly D. capable
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 45 to 54.
One of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramid of Giza was a monument of wisdom and prophecy built as a tomb for Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 B.C. Despite its antiquity, certain aspects of its construction make it one of the truly great wonders of the world. The thirteen- acre structure near the Nile River is a solid mass of stone blocks covered with limestone. Inside are a number of hidden passageways and the burial chamber for the pharaoh. It is the largest single structure in the world. The four sides of the pyramid are aligned almost exactly on true north, south, east, and west- an incredible engineering feat. The ancient Egypians were sun worshipers and great astronomers, so computations for the Great Pyramid were based on astronomical observations.
Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many intersecting lines.
Further scientific study indicates that these represent a type of timeline of events-past, present, and future.
Many of the events have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Others are prophesied for future generations and are currently under investigation. Many believe that pyramids have supernatural powers, and this one is no exception. Some researchers even associate it with extraterrestrial beings of the ancient past.
Was this superstructure made by ordinary beings, or one built by a race far superior to any known today?
Question 45. What has research of the base revealed?
A. There are cracks in the foundation B. Tomb robbers have stolen the pharaoh‘s body C. The lines represent important events D. A superior race of people built it.
Question 46. Extraterrestrial beings are ………
A. very strong workers B. astronomers in the ancient times C. researchers in Egyptology D. living beings from other planets Question 47. What was the most probable reason for providing so many hidden passage?
A. To allow the weight of the pyramid to settle evenly B. To permit the high priests to pray at night
C. To enable the pharaoh‘s family to bring food for his journey to the afterlife
D. To keep grave robbers from finding the tomb and the treasure buried with the pharaoh Question 48. The word intersecting in line 9 is nearest in meaning to _____.
A. crossing B. aligning C. observing D. cutting
Question 49: What do the intersecting lines in the base symbolize?
A. Architects‘ plans for the hidden passages B. Pathways of the great solar bodies C. Astrological computations
D. Dates of important events taking place throughout time
Question 50: In line 12, the word prophesied is closest meaning to …….
A. affiliated B. precipitated C. terminated D. foretold Question 51: What is the best title for the passage?
A. Symbolism of the great pyramid
B. Problems with the Construction of the Great Pyramid C. Wonders of the Great Pyramid of Giza
D. Exploration of the Burial Chamber of Cheops
Question 52: On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?
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A. Observation of the celestial bodies B. Advanced technology
C. Advanced tools of measurement D Knowledge of the earth‘s surface Question 53: Why was the Great Pyramid constructed?
A. As a solar observatory B. As a religious temple C. As a tomb for the pharaoh D. As an engineering feat
Question 54: Why is the Great Pyramid of Giza considered one of the seven wonders of the world?
A. It is perfectly aligned with the four cardinal points of the compass and contains many prophecies B. It was selected as the tomb of Pharaoh Cheops
C. It was built by a super race D. It is very old
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 55 to 64.
Long ago prehistoric man began to domesticate a number of wild plants and animals for his own use.
This not only provided more abundant food but also allowed more people to live on a smaller plot of ground.
We tend to forget that all of our present-day pets, livestock, and food plants were taken from the wild and developed into the forms we know today.
As centuries passed and human cultures evolved and blossomed, humans began to organise their knowledge of nature into the broad field of natural history. One aspect of early natural history concerned the use of plants for drugs and medicine. The early herbalists sometimes overworked their imaginations in this respect. For example, it was widely believed that a plant or part of a plant that resembles an internal organ would cure ailments of that organ, Thus, an extract made from a heart-shaped leaf might be prescribed for a person suffering from heart problems.
Nevertheless, the overall contributions of these early observers provided the rudiments of our present knowledge of drugs and their uses.
Question 55: What does this passage mainly discuss?
A. Cures from plants. B. The beginning of natural history.
C. Prehistoric man. D. Early plants and animals.
Question 56: Domestication of plants and animals probably occurred because of ….
A. need for more readily available food B. lack of wild animals and plants
C. early mans power as a hunter D. the desire of prehistoric man to be nomadic Question 57:The word “this” in line 2 refers to ……….
A. providing food for man B. man‘s domestication of plants and animals C. man‘s ability to live on a small plot of land D. the earliest condition of prehistoric man Question 58: The word “blossomed” is closest in meaning to …..
A. produced flowers B. changed C. learned D. flourished Question 59: An herbalist is who of the following?
A. A dreamer. B. An early historian.
C. Someone who uses plants in medicine. D. A farmer.
Question 60: The phrase “in this respect” refers to ………
A. the development of human culture B. the development of the field of natural history C. the use of plants for drugs and medicine D. the origin of knowledge of nature Question 61:The word “extract” is closest in meaning to …..
A. design B. substance C. flavour D. ailment
Question 62: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A. The shape of a plant is indicative of its ability to cure ailments of a similarly shaped organ.
B. Early herbalists were unimaginative.
C. The work of early herbalists has nothing to do with present day medicine.
D. There is little relation between a cure for illness and the physical shape of a plant.
Question 63: The word “rudiments” is closest in meaning to …..
A. beginnings B. history C. requirements D. proofs
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Question 64:The passage would most likely lead to a more specific discussion in the field of……….
A. zoology B. biology C. anatomy D. astrology
WRITING
Part I. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as teh sentence printed