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TEST YOURSELF 2
1- The hippopotamus is a large animal, related to the pig, and native to some of the rivers and lakes of Africa. It is an amphibious animal, equally at home on land or in the water. ............. . Another is the two tusk-like teeth in the lower jaw. It has short legs, and its eyes and nostrils protrude high on the head, which allows it to stay comfortably submerged in water for long periods.
A) It is a vegetarian animal, eating plants from lakes and streams
B) They can breathe while almost totally immersed in the water
C) One distinguishing feature is its smooth, hairless dark hide
D) Sometimes they are hunted for their meat and for their teeth
E) They feed on vegetation at night and sleep for most of the day
2- ........... . We usually blame a hectic lifestyle for our addiction. However, the caffeine found in coffee has many disadvantages. Caffeine has no energy value, and leaves the body feeling weak. As a stimulant, caffeine causes insomnia, so coffee should be avoided as a bedtime drink. In addition, some researchers maintain that heavy coffee drinkers are more prone to develop coronary heart disease.
A) Drinking coffee with a meal reduces the absorption of iron
from food
B) Caffeine is present in small amounts in both lea and coffee
C) Those who suffer from migraines should avoid drinking coffee
D) Most of us drink too much coffee at some point in our lives
E) Cocoa, which is used in making chocolate, also contains
caffeine
3- Fencing is swordsmanship organised as a sport. Three types of weapon may be used — the foil, the epee, or the sabre. ............ . This is partly designed as a form of protection, consisting of a canvas jacket and trousers, gloves and a face mask. Among other skills, the sport calls for precision, coordination and strategy.
A) The fencer selects his chosen weapon
B) There is also a standard type of costume
C) A shield may be used during the fight
D) There are other weapons required as well
E) White is usually the colour of fencing uniforms
4- Bruises are caused when tiny blood vessels are damaged, leading to an accumulation of blood under the skin. ............ . To avoid this, start by increasing your consumption of these essential nutrients. Citrus fruits, such as oranges, are rich in vitamin C, while dark green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, are rich in both vitamins C and K.
A) Bruises look unattractive, and can be avoided if we eat properly
and lake care
B) Very easy bruising is usually due to a nutritional deficiency of
vitamins C or K
C) Fruit and vegetables are a wonderful source of goodness,
containing many vitamins
D) Along with such sports injuries as fractures, sprains and
dislocations, bruises are common
E) Some minor medical problems can be cured quite easily by
eating nutritional foods
5- ............. and experts predict that, if the trend continues at this rate, within a few years, and certainly by 2005, for the first time in human history, half of the 6.5 billion people of our planet will be living in towns and cities. That is an enormous change. In 1950, only 29 percent of the world's population of 2.5 billion were urban dwellers.
A) Cities offer more to attract people than rural areas
B) The world's population is difficult to calculate
C) Population density is expressed in people per square kilometre
D) Many migrants work in poorly paid employment
E) The world's urban population is growing fast
6- Beautiful, easy to work, and indestructible, gold has inspired artists, wherever it has occurred. ............... . Thus gold-rich Indians of Central and South America created exquisite works and, when the Spanish conquered South America, they took examples of this treasure back to Europe.
A) Not surprisingly, the best artistry was found where raw material
was abundant
B) Some of the greatest work in goid was created by artists in
Renaissance Europe
C) The ancient Egyptians linked gold to the Sun and to Ra, the god
of the Sun
D) The Etruscans of Northern Italy were famous for making
golden jewellery
E) Gold has always been much more valuable than silver and most
other metals
7- Skating has been a means of winter transportation on the ice for many centuries. Polished animal bones were first used as skates, foltowed by wooden runners and iron skates. In 1850, steel skates were introduced for the first time in Philadelphia. ............... but the first speed championships were held in Canada in 1887.
A) Canadians are among the best skaters in the world today
B) Ice skaters who wanted to skate when there was no ice probably
developed roller skates
C) The introduction of steel skates was a major development
D) A few people were interested in skating in the 19th century
E) Skating as a sport began and was developed in Scotland
8- ........... . He left $9,000,000 in his will, the interest to be distributed yearly to those who had most benefitted humankind in physics, chemistry, medicine-physiology, literature and promotion of peace. The first Nobel Prizes were awarded in 1901. In 1996, each prize was worth more than $1 million.
A) The first Nobel Prize in Economic Science was awarded in
1969; 68 years later
B) Nelson Mandela, the President of South Africa, won the Nobel
Peace Prize in 1993
C) The Nobel Prizes are named after Alfred B. Nobel, the inventor
of dynamite
D) Both the Pulitzer prizes and the Nobel prizes carry financial
rewards for the winners
E) To win a Nobel prize is one of the highest honours a person can
ever receive
9- Construction on the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy began in 1174. This was suspended when the builders became aware that the shallow foundation would be.inadequate in the soft soil. ............ . The Tower has eight storeys, and today slants more than 14 feet from the perpendicular.
A) Known for its leaning tower and its art, Pisa is the capital of the
province of Pisa
B) Due to this problem, the Leaning Tower only stood six floors
high
C) Perhaps they realised that this tower would be a tourist
attraction
D) Nevertheless, the structure was complete by the late 14th
century
E) Galileo dropped weights from the tower to prove his views
concerning falling bodies
10- The show The Romance of Helen Trent was first broadcast in 1933. It became one of the most popular serials of its day and was the forerunner of many daily, 15-minute soap operas. The reasons for its popularity were obvious. ............. . Moreover, the plot focused on the romantic difficulties of stereotyped middle-class women. The programme lasted until June 24, 1960. During its 27-year run, three different actresses played the part of Helen.
A) The theatre which produced the play made millions of dollars
B) It appealed to women and was broadcast during the day
C) It was an informative documentary, with factual reportage
D) Helen Trent wrote the series while she was in her late twenties
E) The show was the longest play that has ever been seen on the
stage
11- Marriage is a step that young people in the West seem increasingly unwilling to take. ............ . But there are other reasons as well. Most young people today, both male and female, seem intent on pursuing a career rather than settling down and having children. Increasing opportunities for women also mean that they see a role for themselves outside of being the traditional wife and mother.
A) In addition, many high schools, colleges, and universities offer
courses in preparing for marriage
B) In one form or another, marriage has existed almost as long as
civilisation itself
C) With the press poking into every aspect of people's private
lives, there seems to be no privacy any more
D) The old saying that "two can live as cheaply as one" is still as
true as ever
E) They must be discouraged by the divorce rate, which has been
increasing in recent years
12- ............ . Instead of dumping rubbish in an unhygienic landfill, why not use it to heat or cool our homes and offices in place of, or as a supplement to, expensive fossil fuels? It would mean less pollution and would ease the drain on lessening reserves of coal, gas and oil.
A) Humans first made use of wind power in ancient Egypt
thousands of years ago
B) Nuclear energy is seen by many as the source of inexpensive,
clean power
C) Coal is dirty, oil and natural gas are scarce, but solar energy is
safe, clean and free
D) Waste-to-energy schemes could solve two of our most difficult
problems in one stroke
E) It's disgusting that people drop rubbish in the street and damage
the environment
13- Sunburn is similar to any other kind of burn, but is usually not felt until several hours after exposure. .............. . With short, gradual exposures to the sun, your skin builds its melanin filter, which blocks these harmful rays and prevents burning. In this way, everyone apart from exceptionally fair-skinned people can gradually and safely acquire a suntan.
A) The skin damage is caused by ultraviolet rays
B) To protect your skin, you should avoid the sun
C) Reactions to overexposure to the sun vary from mild to severe
D) People with dark skins are unlikely to get burnt
E) You will feel the effects almost instantly
14- Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence. He was elected the third president of the United States. ........... . The Louisiana Purchase, as it was called, was the biggest sale of land in history, and doubled the size of the United States.
A) During his administration, he sent explorers across the
continent to the Pacific Ocean
B) He was preceded in the position by John Adams, and followed
by James Madison
C) In this capacity, he bought, from France, a huge stretch of
territory west of the Mississippi
D) In this election, he tied with Aaron Burr, so the election had to
be settled by the Congress
E) He owned a large piece of land in Virginia, known as
Monticello, and on it, he kept many slaves
15- In most cases, the right half of your brain serves the left side of your body, and vice versa. ............. . The left side of your left eye is served by the left half of your brain, and the right side of your left eye is served by the right half of your brain. The same pattern, in reverse, occurs for your right eye.
A) The right side of the brain controls creativity
B) Basically, there are six parts to each eye
C) Every part of your body works like this
D) Faulty vision may require the use of glasses
E) However, this is different for your eyes
16- Anton Chekhov was a Russian novelist and dramatist, who trained as a doctor but soon turned to writing. His famous plays include The Cherry Orchard and The Seagull. ..............; however, he also wrote novels and short stories, all with his own brand of satirical humour. Most of his works, set in the Russia of his own day, present a comprehensive picture of late imperial society. Above all, they represent a serious inquiry, relieved by humour, into the human condition.
A) Chekhov had a strong sense of humour
B) The author is known chiefly for these plays
C) He accomplished worldwide fame
D) Chekhov differed from his predecessors Tolstoi and
Dostoyevsky
E) In both fiction and drama, Chekhov was an innovator
17- The baboon is a mammal belonging to the monkey family, native to Arabia and parts of Africa. Baboons live in groups or troops of as many as fifty animals and are considered to be the most intelligent of the monkeys. ........... . Therefore, even lions tend to stay away from the male baboon. However, they rarely fight amongst themselves in the wild.
A) They live on fruit, vegetables, insects and small animals
B) Intelligence is the individual's ability to think and solve
problems
C) These animals are considered to be playful and mischievous
D) They are also very strong and extremely dangerous when
angered
E) Lions may still be found in their natural habitat in parts of
Africa
18- ............. . The reason for this is that, in standing, there is a constant demand on the same muscles. If a person is employed in an occupation that requires' long periods of standing, some muscles may become excessively strained and painful. In walking or running, however, your weight is more evenly distributed among the twenty muscles in each of your feet and the thirteen in each leg above the feet.
A) The skin on the soles of your feet is extremely thick
B) Walking and running can be very bad for your feet
C) Your feet are the basic foundations of your body
D) In the majority of people, the big toe is the longest
E) Standing in one spot is far more tiring than walking
19- The Himalayas are a vast range of mountains in Asia that extend for over 2,410 km across the northern frontier of India. ............ . This was first climbed in 1953 by a team including the New Zealander, Sir Edmund Hillary. Since then it has been conquered many times.
A) The Ganges and the Indus rivers both rise in the Himalayas
B) The southern slopes of the mountain are the steepest
C) The Andes are surpassed in height only by the Himalayas
D) Nepal in the Himalayas was closed to the outside world
E) They include the highest mountain in the world, Everest
20- Andre Marie Ampere, who lived from 1775 to 1836, was a French scientist who did important work in the field of electro-magnetism. He demonstrated that electric currents produce magnetic fields and investigated the relationship between these two phenomena. ............. though it is usually shortened to 'amp'.
A) He is credited with the identification of electrical currents
B) His work is complemented by that of the Scot, James Watt
C) The electrical unit of current strength is named after him
D) He discovered the law of force between magnets and wires
E) His work led to greater understanding of electrical forces
21- Andrea: My hair is looking dreadful at the moment and I've got an
interview tomorrow.
Sheryl: ................
Andrea: That's a great idea. Do you know a good place?
Sheryl: Well, there's a salon on King Street that I like.
A) Why don't you let me cut your hair for you this afternoon?
B) Let's go shopping and you can buy a really nice new suit.
C) l think you should put your hair up in a bun. I can help you if
you like.
D) Well, if I were you, I'd have my hair done before I went.
E) Yes, it doesn't look very nice. You had better wear a hat,
perhaps.
22- Peter: I've been trying to get hold of Mary, but she's not in the
office.
Mark: ...............
Peter: So she has! I'd completely forgotten.
Mark: I think she said she'd be at home this evening.
A) That's because she's taken the afternoon off to go to the dentist.
B) Mary lost her job last week, and she's looking for another one.
C) It's Saturday today. She doesn't work on Saturday afternoons.
D) She went home early because she wasn't feeling very well.
E) She's only working part-time now. She doesn't have to work
late.
23- Clara: .................
Janet: Oh, I share your opinion completely. They definitely should. Anna: I disagree. I have to work — we need the money.
Clara: I'm sorry. I didn't mean to offend you.
A) People shouldn't talk about how much they earn, should they?
B) Anna, I think you should give up work now that you have a
child.
C) Do you think women should earn the same salaries as men?
D) I'd like to know if you think my firm should pay me more.
E) I think all mothers should stay home with their children.
24- Daisy: Your car's running very smoothly. Have you recently had it
serviced?
Bob: Not exactly, but I had a new engine put in last week.
Daisy: ..................
Bob: Yes, I did.
A) Did you do all the work yourself?
B) That must have cost you a lot of money.
C) Oh, you're very good at fixing your car then.
D) l suppose you took it to your local garage.
E) What did you do with the old engine?
25- Karen: Don't you work for the lawyers Matthews and Bourne?
Grace: .............
Karen: Oh dear, I'm really sorry to hear that.
Grace: Never mind. I've already found a new and better job.
A) Yes, but they are suffering from a lack of clients these days.
B) You seem as if you haven't heard that they went bankrupt.
C) Oh, I've only been with them for a little more than three
months.
D) I used to, before I started my own business with a friend of
mine.
E) Is it true that you used to work before you got married?
26- Alfred: I suggest we try the new Chinese Restaurant on the corner
of Bridge Street and Main Avenue.
Henry: Sorry, but I can't stand Chinese food.
Donald: ................
Alfred: Well, you choose then, as it really doesn't matter to me.
A) I think you've been there before, haven't you? Was it nice?
B) Nor do I. I always feel ill after I've eaten a Chinese meal.
C) Actually, neither can I. Why don't we go somewhere else?
D) So do I! Isn’t it the most disgusting food you've ever had?
E) Oh, having just received my salary, I can afford to go to such an
expensive restaurant.
27- Basil:...............
Doug: Yes, he has, and I'm afraid he's still not back.
Basil: Well, will you send him to my office as soon as he returns?
I need to see him urgently.
Doug: Yes, of course I will, Basil.
A) Has Larry gone to the bank again?
B) Has anyone seen Larry in the office?
C) When's Larry seeing the accountant?
D) Is Larry still on his lunch break?
E) Larry hasn't arrived here yet, has he?
28- Sally: Did you see Teresa yesterday?
Alice: ..............
Sally: Have they really? What wonderful news!
Alice: Yes, she was really excited about it.
A) Yes, I did. She's found a new job as a journalist with a new
women's magazine.
B) Yes. She and Bruce have finally got engaged and set a date for
the wedding.
C) Teresa told me some fantastic news. You really won't believe
what's happened.
D) Yes. They haven't found a flat yet even though they have been
looking for one month.
E) No. She's still on holiday in London and won't be back until
next Wednesday.
29- John: I hear James is leaving his company.
Bill: ..............
John: Didn't he? That's strange.
Bill: Maybe he hasn't made a final decision yet.
A) No, that's not true. After careful consideration, he's decided not
to resign.
B) He wasn't given the promotion that he wanted and was
definitely qualified for.
C) Really? I saw him yesterday and he didn't mention anything
about it.
D) Actually, I was told that he didn't want to leave but had no
other alternative.
E) He told me not to tell anyone about his decision until he'd told
his staff personally,
30- Moira: ................
Lindsay: No, but if I happen to see it, I'll let you know.
Moira: Thanks. I had it only yesterday, but now I don't know
what I've done with it.
A) Have you seen my car keys anywhere, Lindsay?
B) Did you like" the new Brad Pitt film? I think you've seen it.
C) What did you do with the newspaper I bought? I haven't read it
yet.
D) Did anything unusual happen at work yesterday?
E) You haven't seen the latest issue of National Geographic, have
you?
31- Joe: Officer, my car's been burgled.
Policeman: ............
Joe: My briefcase, and the stereo.
Policeman: You'd better come down to the station and file a report.
A) Do you know what was taken from your car, Sir?
B) Is there anything else you'd like to report, Sir?
C) Did the thieves take anything else as well, Sir?
D) Can you give us an accurate description of your vehicle, Sir?
E) Did you lock the car properly when you left it, Sir?
32- George: Are you going to the office party on Friday night?
Rufus: ................
George: I don't either, but I feel I ought to go, so I suppose I will.
A) No. definitely not. Ill be too tired by the end of the week.
B) l haven't decided yet, but I don't want to.
C) Yes. I am. I think it will be a rice evening.
D) Nobody has told me there's going to be a party.
E) I'd like to, but I'm not sure what to wear.
33- Glenda: Oh, I'm so glad to be home.
Patty: Where have you been? I was worried about you.
Glenda: ..............
Patty: You poor thing. I know what they're like on a Friday
evening.
A) I must collect the children from school and take them shopping.
B) I had to go to the supermarket and there were awful queues.
C) I went out to see a film with one of my friends from work.
D) I think I should finish work at about half past five today.
E) You shouldn't have worried. I've been having a meal with
friends.
34- Barbara: ..............
Angela: I'm absolutely certain. I've got lots of work to do.
Barbara: Well, if you change your mind, you'll be very welcome.
A) Would you like to come to the cinema tonight?
B) Do you have to baby-sit Tommy this evening?
C) I'm not certain whether Jim will join us for the theatre.
D) Are you sure you don't want to go out with us?
E) Aren't you going out for dinner tonight?
35- Max: Have you heard anything from Sonia since she left?
Tom: ..............
Max: Yes, I suppose she must, with a new job and a strange town
to get used to. Perhaps she'll write soon.
Tom: I certainly hope so.
A) No, but her family must have got some news from her.
B) I had a letter from her yesterday.
C) No, not a word. She must be very busy.
D) No, I haven't. I must talk to her mum.
E) Her family told me she's very well.
36- Brian: I can't get the timer on the video to work. Have you got any
idea how it works?
Owen: ...............
Brian: It's useless because it's in Japanese.
A) Where was your video recorder made?
B) I think you should watch this program instead.
C) What do you think the problem with it is?
D) Don't you think you should phone the manufacturers?
E) Why don't you read the instruction manual?
37- Gerry: Thank you very much. That was absolutely delicious.
Fiona: I'm glad you liked it — it was my grandmother's recipe.
Gerry: ...............
Fiona: Well yes, I think she is.
A) Does she really enjoy cooking?
B) She must be a wonderful cook,
C) You should certainly give it to me.
D) Does she write all her recipes down?
E) It's the best apple pie I've tasted.
38- Vicky: I want to have the sitting room painted next week.
Rita: ................
Vicky: Well, for one thing, I don't have a ladder or any other
equipment.
A) I know someone who'll do a good job.
B) Why? It looks absolutely fine to me.
C) Do you think it will cost a lot of money?
D) Why don't you just do it yourself?
E) Isn't that going to be difficult for you?
39- Paula: I'm putting in a load of washing. Is there anything you want
done?
Diana: Is there room in the machine for my purple skirt?
Paula: .............
Diana: Yes, I guess it should. You're right.
A) Yes. I think there should be.
B) Shouldn't that be hand-washed?
C) I would have them dry-cleaned if I were you.
D) Your trousers should be washed, too.
E) You ought to wash that in lukewarm water.
40- Lizzy: Have you invited the Rogers to the party?
Simon: ...............
Lizzy: If you're not certain, I'd better give them a ring tonight, just
in case you didn't.
A) Well, I think I mentioned it to them on Friday.
B) No, I'm sorry. I completely forgot about them.
C) Yes, but they're not sure if they can come.
D) I don't think we want them at the party, do we?
E) l spoke to them last night and they'll be coming.
41- (I) The beetle is an insect with strong jaws and teeth adapted for biting and chewing. (II) They eat other insects, trees, plants and leather. (İÜ) There are 40,000 existing species of fly. (IV) Except for flies, they include the greatest number of insect species. (V) Their life cycle consists of egg, larval, pupal and adult stages.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
42- (I) Hans Christian Andersen was a Danish writer who lived from 1805 to 1875. (II) The Grimm brothers also wrote children's stories during this period, (III) Among his many classic children's stories which have been translated into more than 100 languages are The Little Mermaid, The Tin Soldier and The Little Match Girl (IV) His story The Ugly Duckling is generally regarded as a fabled account of his own rather sad life. (V) Reflecting his importance as a national literary figure, a commemorative statue of the Little Mermaid stands in Copenhagen harbour.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
43- (I) Some scholars contend that in its origins, music is the oldest form of human expression. (II) Ritualised shouts were probably practised long before men could speak or draw, (III) The ancient Greeks believed that music had divine properties. (IV) Pythagoras is best known for his contributions to geometry, especially his famous theorem. (V) Pythagoras was one of many who sought a mystical connection between numbers and musical pitch.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
44- (I) William Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-upon-Avon, married Anne Hathaway, and worked as an actor in London. (II) Beyond this, little is known about his life. (Ill) His plays are universally acknowledged as the greatest ever written, with regard to both their poetry and their insight. (IV) This has led people to question the authorship of some or all of his plays. (V) Nevertheless, the authorship is generally accepted.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
45- (I) Wool is a fibrous type of hair, usually curly, grown by sheep and some other mammals, and spun into yarn. (II) As a material for clothing, it is warm, strong and unaffected by moisture. (III) It is also able to hold coloured dyes. (IV) Despite the introduction of many artificial fibres this century, wool is still extensively used. (V) Nylon is an artificial material first produced in the United States in the 1930s and is strong and long-lasting.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
46- (I) The Gobi Desert is a very large, arid desert region in Mongolia and northern China. (II) Mongolia is one of the world's oldest countries and was at the height of its power in the thirteenth century. (HI) It is approximately 500,000 square miles in area. (IV) Traditionally the only people who inhabited the desert were nomads. (V) However, the Mongolians have recently irrigated some areas and opened them up to agriculture.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
47- (I) Languages change, and we cannot stop them from changing. (II) Why and how did man start using the sounds that we call human language? (Ill) We can only guess at the answer to this. (IV) Primitive man may have communicated with visual signs before he developed into a talker, but there is no reason to suppose that his movements were accompanied by silence. (V) Perhaps primitive man used sound to help out gesture, just as we use nods and smiles to help out speech.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
48- (I) When Jonathan Swift wrote Gulliver's Travels, he intended it as a satire on all of humankind, (II) He proposed, in his own words, "to irritate the world rather than divert it". (Ill) The tiny Lilliputians, the imaginary characters of the book, are vain, malicious and bloodthirsty. (IV) Instead, people enjoyed his story and gave it to children to read. (V) Today most readers know this quite ferocious accusation of human nature only as an amusing tale for children.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
49- (I) Treatment of sports-related injuries depends on accurate diagnosis and early treatment to prevent further injury, (II) 'It won't do you any good to exercise unless you do it until it hurts,' the saying goes. (III) This is absolutely false. [TV} Although you may get some benefit from doing exercise until it 'hurts', this is not necessary to acquire an adequate level of fitness. CV) în fact, greater benefits can be derived from exercise by avoiding soreness and stiffness.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
50- (I) In 1963, the craze of Beatlemania began, and the Beatles became famous worldwide, (II) All four of the Beatles were born in Liverpool, England. (III) Their concerts were chaos, attended by hundreds of fans. (IV) People dressed like them and cut their hair like them. (V) Their records sold millions of copies.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
51- (I) Card games have been played for centuries. (II) They remain popular in spite of the growth of such forms of entertainment as board games and home video games. (Ill) Much of their popularity rests on the fact that they are participation games, not spectator events. (IV) In most games, the cards are shuffled before dealing, and it is usually the practice to have someone cut them first. (V) The enormous variety of games that can be played with a single deck of cards adds to their popularity.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
52- (I) The word 'bedouin' is derived from the Arabic 'bedawin', meaning 'desert dwellers'. (II) These nomadic tribesmen are still numerous in the uncultivated, arid areas of Syria, Iraq, Arabia and North Africa. (III) They live in tents and raise sheep, goats, camels and horses. (IV) Camels have a stomach adapted to store water, which enables the animal to exist in desert areas. (V) They follow a strict code of conduct, which includes the obligation of hospitality to travellers.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
53- (I) Before sugar became available in Europe, honey was virtually the only sweetening agent, (II) In order to produce honey, the worker bee collects nectar from flowers and carries it back to the hive. (III) There it is placed in the wax cells of the honeycomb. (IV) At least 20,000 of these trips are required to make one pound of honey. (V) Then the cells are sealed, and the honey serves as food for the hive in winter.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
54- (I) Malay is spoken as a first or second language by over 100 million people. (II) It has been called 'the world's easiest language'. (III) English has borrowed many Malay words, such as 'bamboo'. (IV) Its grammar, pronunciation and word forms are all very simple. (V) For example, verbs have only one tense and nouns are always singular.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
55- (I) In Greek legend. Hero was a beautiful priestess living at Sestos on the European side of the Hellespont, (II) Hellespont is named after Helle, a mythical Boetian princess who was drowned in its swift waters after falling from the back of the legendary ram with the golden fleece. (Ill) Leander, a youth of Abydos on the Asian side, swam across to her nightly. (IV) He was guided by a torch which she held, standing at the top of a tower. (V) One stormy night he was drowned, and she jumped from the tower to drown with him.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
56- (I) Basketball is primarily a men's game, which originated in the USA. (II) Netball is a British indoor or outdoor women s handball game. (Ill) Not dissimilar to basketball, it is played between a team of seven on a court with a circular open net suspended on a 10-foot post at each end. (IV) The aim of the game is to pass the ball until it can be thrown through the opponents' net. (V) Players can not move with the ball but must pass or shoot for the goal.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
57- (I) Pompeii was an ancient city situated at the foot of Mount Vesuvius, (II) In the 1th century B.C. its inhabitants were made citizens of Rome and it became a flourishing city, (III) According to legend, Rome came into existence in 753 B.C. (IV) However, in A.D. 63, it was partly destroyed by an earthquake, and in A.D. 79, it was totally buried by an eruption of the volcano. (V) The buried city was not rediscovered until 1748.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
58- (I) Radiocarbon dating is a method of dating fossils and other organic archeological objects. (II) It was developed by W.F. Libby in 1946. (III) It is based on the presence of radioactive carbon-14 atoms in all organic matter. (IV) Rocks are dated by using a different method. (V) As these disintegrate, it is possible to assess the age of an object by measuring the proportion of carbon-14 which remains.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
59- (I) The International Labour Organisation is a United Nations agency that was established by the League of Nations in 1919. (II) The International Court of Justice is the principal judicial section of the United Nations whose purpose is to solve disputes among member states. (Ill) Its object is to improve the conditions of workers and seamen all over the world. (IV) Every year, it holds a conference to which all the member states send four delegates. (V) In addition, it sends experts to countries which ask for help in such matters as the setting up of trade or technical schools.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
60- (I) Rain forests are found in regions of constant heavy rainfall where the vegetation is dense owing to heat and moisture. (II) These forests are found in tropical areas, such as in the Amazon and the Congo basins. (Ill) Trees grow to great heights and orchids and other flowers are abundant. (IV) However, clearing is difficult and the soil is usually very poor, so they have little agricultural value. (V) Timber is one of the principal exports of the Congo, along with peanuts and tobacco.
A) I B) II C) III D) IV E) V
TEST YOURSELF 2
1.C 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.E 6.A 7.E 8.C 9.D 10.B
ll.E 12.D 13.A 14.C 15.E 16.B 17.D 18.E 19.E 20.C
21.D 22.A 23.E 24.D 25.B 26.C 27.A 28.B 29.C 30.E
31.A 32.B 33.B 34.D 35.C 36.E 37.B 38.D 39.B 40.A
41.C 42.B 43.D 44.C 45.E 46.B 47.A 48.C 49.A 50.B
51.D 52.D 53.A 54.C 55.B 56.A 57.C 58.D 59.B 60.E
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