-(0.39) In the English educational system, students take three very important examinations. The first is the eleven-plus, which is taken at the age of eleven or a little past. At one time the ability or aptitude shown on the eleven-plus would have determined if a child stayed in school. Now, however, all children continue in comprehensive"schools, and the eleven-plus determines which courses of study the child will follow. At the age of fifteen or sixteen, the students are tested for the Ordinary Level of the General Certificate of Education. This examination covers a wide range of subjects; once students have passed this examination they are allowed to specialize, so that two-thirds or more of their courses will be in physics, chemistry, classical languages, or whatever they wish to study at greater length. The final examination at eighteen, covers only the content of the special subjects. Even at the university, students study only in their concentrated area, and very few students ever venture outside that subject again; in a real sense, the English boy or girl is a specialist from the age of fifteen 1. The purpose of this passage is to A)show why most English students are"specialists B)show the superiority of the English educational system C)discuss the qualities of the English educational system D)describe the three tests that the English educational system is based on 2. The exam for the Ordinary Level of the general Certificate of Education is administrated at the age of eleven D)thirteen 3. We may conclude from the passage that A)the exam that is taken at age eighteen is narrower than the other two exams B)failure on the eleven-plus exam excludes a student from further schooling C)higher education is much narrower in scope in England than in America D) physics and chemistry are the two most popular subjects 4. The passage suggests that A)most people in England are college graduates B)schooling is very closely controlled in England C) the failure rate on eleven-plus exam is quite high D)Englands structured educational system has reduced the illiteracy rate in that country dramatically 5 As used in the last sentence. the word“ venture” means A)to take the risk of B)to study C)to take the exam of D)to specialize 8. DAABA
8 – (0.39) In the English educational system, students take three very important examinations. The first is the eleven-plus, which is taken at the age of eleven or a little past. At one time the ability or aptitude shown on the eleven-plus would have determined if a child stayed in school. Now, however, all children continue in “comprehensive” schools, and the eleven-plus determines which courses of study the child will follow. At the age of fifteen or sixteen, the students are tested for the Ordinary Level of the General Certificate of Education. This examination covers a wide range of subjects; once students have passed this examination, they are allowed to specialize, so that two-thirds or more of their courses will be in physics, chemistry, classical languages, or whatever they wish to study at greater length. The final examination at eighteen, covers only the content of the special subjects. Even at the university, students study only in their concentrated area, and very few students ever venture outside that subject again; in a real sense, the English boy or girl is a specialist from the age of fifteen. 1. The purpose of this passage is to ________. A) show why most English students are “specialists” B) show the superiority of the English educational system C) discuss the qualities of the English educational system D) describe the three tests that the English educational system is based on 2. The exam for the Ordinary Level of the General Certificate of Education is administrated at the age of ________. A) fifteen B) eighteen C) eleven D) thirteen 3. We may conclude from the passage that ________. A) the exam that is taken at age eighteen is narrower than the other two exams B) failure on the eleven-plus exam excludes a student from further schooling C) higher education is much narrower in scope in England than in America D) physics and chemistry are the two most popular subjects 4. The passage suggests that ________. A) most people in England are college graduates B) schooling is very closely controlled in England C) the failure rate on eleven-plus exam is quite high D) England’s structured educational system has reduced the illiteracy rate in that country dramatically 5. As used in the last sentence, the word “venture” means ________. A) to take the risk of B) to study C) to take the exam of D) to specialize 8. DAABA
13(0.48) Any mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors. A mistake on one inexpensive postage stamp has made the stamp worth a million and a half times its original value The mistake was made more than a hundred years ago in British colony of Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean. In 1847, an order for stamps was sent to London printers Mauritius was to become the fourth country in the world to issue stamps Before the order was filled and delivered, a ball was planned at Mauritius Government House, and stamps were needed to send out the invitations. a local printer was instructed to copy the design for the stamps. He accidentally wrote down the words"Post Office"instead of Post Paid "on the several hundred stamps that he printed Today there are only twenty-six of these misprinted stamps left- fourteen Onepenny Orange-Reds and twelve Twopenny Blues. Because of the Twopenny Blues'rareness and age, collectors have paid ad much as $16, 800 for it 1. A postage stamp's value to collectors is raised it A)there few others like it left B)there are no mistakes on the stamp C)a mistake is made in the printing D)both a and b 2. In 1847. most countries of the world were A)not yet using postage stamps B)collecting valuable stamps C) buying their own stamps D)printing their own stamps 3. In 1847, the mistake on the locally printed postage stamps was in A)spelling of postage B)price C)wording D)colour 4. $16000 is the collector's value of A)the Onepenny Orange-Red B)the Twopenny blue C)any stamp printed in 1847 D)Both a and b 5. The valuable stamps were designed by A)Mauritius government B)British government C)Mauritius printers D) British primers 13. CACBD
13 (0.48) Any mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors. A mistake on one inexpensive postage stamp has made the stamp worth a million and a half times its original value. The mistake was made more than a hundred years ago in British colony of Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean. In 1847, an order for stamps was sent to London printers. Mauritius was to become the fourth country in the world to issue stamps. Before the order was filled and delivered, a ball was planned at Mauritius Government House, and stamps were needed to send out the invitations. A local printer was instructed to copy the design for the stamps. He accidentally wrote down the words “Post Office” instead of “Post Paid” on the several hundred stamps that he printed. Today there are only twenty-six of these misprinted stamps left – fourteen Onepenny Orange-Reds and twelve Twopenny Blues. Because of the Twopenny Blues’ rareness and age, collectors have paid ad much as $16,800 for it. 1. A postage stamp’s value to collectors is raised it ________. A) there few others like it left B) there are no mistakes on the stamp C) a mistake is made in the printing D) both A and B 2. In 1847, most countries of the world were ________. A) not yet using postage stamps B) collecting valuable stamps C) buying their own stamps D) printing their own stamps 3. In 1847, the mistake on the locally printed postage stamps was in ________. A) spelling of postage B) price C) wording D) colour 4. $16,000 is the collector’s value of ________. A) the Onepenny Orange-Red B) the Twopenny Blue C) any stamp printed in 1847 D) Both A and B 5. The valuable stamps were designed by ________. A) Mauritius government B) British government C) Mauritius printers D) British priners 13. CACBD
18(0.47) Are drive-in movie theaters disappearing? Drive-in movies were a success in 1950s and 1960s. The car was King"and gasoline was cheap. Theaters advertised"$1 a carload In the 1970s, however, things began to change. There was an oil shortage, and price of gasoline went up. People took fewer unnecessary trips. The popularity of drive-ins began to fade. By 1984, there were only about 3,000 drive-in theaters in the United States, mostly in he West and South Changes in the value of land also helped to put many drive-ins out of business. The theaters had been built on cheap open land, outside of towns and cities. As the suburbs spread out into the country, the land became more valuable than theaters. Many theaters and the land they stood on were put up for sale. Hotels, shopping centers, and office buildings replaced the old drive-ins Some theaters gave way to indoor theaters with as many as 12 screens. The indoor theaters can remain open year round while the season for many drive-ins in only from may to September The passage is mainly about A)drive-in movies of the 1950s B)why indoor theaters replaced drive-ins C) bargain prices for movies D)the closing of drive-ins 2. What is meant by the phrase the car was king"? A)Only rich people drove cars B)Driving was very popular C) Cars were more important than people D) Car owners paid only a dollar for a tank of gasoline 3. The total number of drive-ins will probably continue to A)increase B)de C)increase in the south D)remain the same 4. Drive-ins are more likely to remain in places where A)the population is growing slowly B)the land has a high value C)gasoline is going up in price D)shopping centers are expandi 5. Which of the following is not the reason for the decrease of drive-ins? A)Oil shortage. B)Oil price. C)Land development. D) Quality of films DBBAD
18 (0.47) Are drive-in movie theaters disappearing? Drive-in movies were a success in 1950’s and 1960’s. The car was :King” and gasoline was cheap. Theaters advertised “$1 a carload.” In the 1970’s, however, things began to change. There was an oil shortage, and price of gasoline went up. People took fewer unnecessary trips. The popularity of drive-ins began to fade. By 1984, there were only about 3,000 drive-in theaters in the United States, mostly in the West and South. Changes in the value of land also helped to put many drive-ins out of business. The theaters had been built on cheap open land, outside of towns and cities. As the suburbs spread out into the country, the land became more valuable than theaters. Many theaters and the land they stood on were put up for sale. Hotels, shopping centers, and office buildings replaced the old drive-ins. Some theaters gave way to indoor theaters with as many as 12 screens. The indoor theaters can remain open year round, while the season for many drive-ins in only from May to September. 1. The passage is mainly about ________. A) drive-in movies of the 1950’s B) why indoor theaters replaced drive-ins C) bargain prices for movies D) the closing of drive-ins 2. What is meant by the phrase “the car was king”? A) Only rich people drove cars. B) Driving was very popular. C) Cars were more important than people. D) Car owners paid only a dollar for a tank of gasoline. 3. The total number of drive-ins will probably continue to ________. A) increase B) decrease C) increase in the south D) remain the same 4. Drive-ins are more likely to remain in places where ________. A) the population is growing slowly B) the land has a high value C) gasoline is going up in price D) shopping centers are expanding 5. Which of the following is not the reason for the decrease of drive-ins? A) Oil shortage. B) Oil price. C) Land development. D) Quality of films. DBBAD
4(0.43) Many Christmas customs are based on the birth of Christ. Such as giving presents because of the Wi Men, who brought presents to the baby Jesus, and Christmas carols based on Christ's birth and scenes of the birth with figures of shepherds, the Wise Men, and animals surrounding the baby Jesus. But some of the ways people celebrate Christmas have nothing to do with Christ's birthday. Many bits of older holidays have crept into Christmas! It wasnt until about 200 years after Christs death that Christians celebrating his birth. No one knows the exact date of his birth. It is believed that December 25th was to turn people away from celebrating other holidays in the time of the year Saturnalia, was the romans holiday that they celebrated in December. It was a time of feasting and parties. Also, in northern Europe there was a holiday known as Yule. They celebrated this holiday by making great fires. They then would dance around the fires, yelling for the winter to end In time, Christmas took the place of these holidays. But people kept some of the old customs-such as burning a Yule log and having feasts and parties. The word Yule is still used as a name for the Christmas As time went on, new customs crept into Christmas. One was the Christmas tree, which was started in Germany. As the German settled in new lands they brought with them this tradition ast but not least is Saint Nick. A long time ago, a bishop named Nicholas lived in what is now the country of Turkey. No one knows much about him. There are stories that he often helped children in need. Many years after his death, Nicholas was made a saint. In time he became the patron saint of children. 1. The tradition of giving gifts is based on A)Jesus Christ B)the wise Men C)the Romans D)the German 2. It is not stated but implied that A)Jesus came to this world on December 25 th B)The Wise Men knew the birthday of Jesus C)The birthday of Jesus was celebrated ever since his birth D) December 25 was set aside to celebrate Jesus birthday 3. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A)At Christmas people like burning a Yule log B) The roman holiday"Saturnalia "comes from Christmas C) Yule affected Christmas only to a small degree 4. Which of the following is not true according to the passage, ath D)Christmas tree were introduced 200 years after Christ's deat A)The Christmas tree originally started in germany B)Santa Claus was one of the Wise Men. C) The Christmas tree is also called Yule D) Nicholas often helped children in need 5. What is the best title for this passage? A)The Christmas Season B)The birthday of Jesus Christ C)Christmas Customs D)The History of Christmas 4. BDABC
4 (0.43) Many Christmas customs are based on the birth of Christ. Such as giving presents because of the Wise Men, who brought presents to the baby Jesus, and Christmas carols based on Christ’s birth and scenes of the birth with figures of shepherds, the Wise Men, and animals surrounding the baby Jesus. But some of the ways people celebrate Christmas have nothing to do with Christ’s birthday. Many bits of older holidays have crept into Christmas! It wasn’t until about 200 years after Christ’s death that Christians even thought about celebrating his birth. No one knows the exact date of his birth. It is believed that December 25th was chosen to turn people away from celebrating other holidays in the time of the year. Saturnalia, was the Romans holiday that they celebrated in December. It was a time of feasting and parties. Also, in northern Europe there was a holiday known as Yule. They celebrated this holiday by making great fires. They then would dance around the fires, yelling for the winter to end. In time, Christmas took the place of these holidays. But people kept some of the old customs—such as burning a Yule log and having feasts and parties. The word Yule is still used as a name for the Christmas season. As time went on, new customs crept into Christmas. One was the Christmas tree, which was started in Germany. As the German settled in new lands they brought with them this tradition. Last but not least is Saint Nick. A long time ago, a bishop named Nicholas lived in what is now the country of Turkey. No one knows much about him. There are stories that he often helped children in need. Many years after his death, Nicholas was made a saint. In time he became the patron saint of children. 1. The tradition of giving gifts is based on ________. A) Jesus Christ B) the Wise Men C) the Romans D) the German. 2. It is not stated but implied that _______. A) Jesus came to this world on December 25 th B) The Wise Men knew the birthday of Jesus C) The birthday of Jesus was celebrated ever since his birth. D) December 25 was set aside to celebrate Jesus’ birthday 3. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A) At Christmas people like burning a Yule log. B) The roman holiday “Saturnalia” comes from Christmas. C) Yule affected Christmas only to a small degree. D) Christmas tree were introduced 200 years after Christ’s death. 4. Which of the following is not true according to the passage? A) The Christmas tree originally started in Germany. B) Santa Claus was one of the Wise Men. C) The Christmas tree is also called Yule. D) Nicholas often helped children in need. 5. What is the best title for this passage? A) The Christmas Season. B) The Birthday of Jesus Christ. C) Christmas Customs. D) The History of Christmas. 4. BDABC