Light transmits only the energy that comes from the sun's outer lavers.and much of this energy that s directed toward the earth never arrives.About nine-tenths of it is absorbed by the atmosphere of the arth.In fact the earth itself gets only one half-billionth of the sun's entire output of radiant energy. 11.The sun is the source of all of the following EXCEPT A,gasolineB.natural gas C.atomic energy D.green plants 12.Radiant energy is stored as carbon compounds by A.plantsB.rain C.rock D.wind 13.The sun's energy directly provides us with A.rainB.vaporC.light D.food 14.The largest part of the radiant energy directed toward the earth is A.stored by the current season's plants B.absorbed by the earth's atmosphere C.turned into fuel D.used for electric power 15.Of the sun's entire output of radiant energy,the earth receives A one tenth B nine tenths C.all that comes from the sun's outer layers D.a very small portion Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage: With the invention and development of television,entertainment has grown much more visual in character and is demanding less and less use of the imagination,considered b many to be man's greatest faculty;but its greatest inadequacy lies in its inability to exercise just those creative powers in mer which are called upon and developed in the pursuit of a worthwhile hobby.This lack is not serious while a man is still fully employed in his day-to-day work which itself often gives him opportunities to create either with his hands or with his mind.At this time he seeks only some form of relaxation in his leisure.There comes a time,however,when he must retire from his occupation on account of age,and it is then that these shallower pastimes,useful enough as a form of relaxation.might cease to satisfy the hitherto active man.Today.many elderly people are finding this to be true,and seem constantly to be suffering from a sense of frustration after retirement,which reveals itself in a short temper and slow degeneration of health,the two most common symptoms 16.The writer criticizes visual entertainment because A.it does not require men's creative powers B.it cannot improve our intelligence and skill C.it demands too much of our imagination D.it leads men to slow degeneration in health 17.What is regarded as men's greatest faculty?6 Light transmits only the energy that comes from the sun's outer layers, and much of this energy that s directed toward the earth never arrives. About nine-tenths of it is absorbed by the atmosphere of the arth. In fact, the earth itself gets only one half-billionth of the sun's entire output of radiant energy. 11. The sun is the source of all of the following EXCEPT____ A , gasolineB. natural gas C. atomic energy D . green plants 12. Radiant energy is stored as carbon compounds by____ A. plantsB . rain C . rock D . wind 13. The sun's energy directly provides us with____ A . rainB. vaporC. light D. food 14. The largest part of the radiant energy directed toward the earth is____ A. stored by the current season's plants B. absorbed by the earth's atmosphere C. turned into fuel D. used for electric power 15. Of the sun's entire output of radiant energy, the earth receives____ A. one tenth B. nine tenths C. all that comes from the sun's outer layers D. a very small portion Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage: With the invention and development of television, entertainment has grown much more visual in character and is demanding less and less use of the imagination, considered b many to be man's greatest faculty;but its greatest inadequacy lies in its inability to exercise just those creative powers in men which are called upon and developed in the pursuit of a worthwhile hobby. This lack is not serious while a man is still fully employed in his day-to-day work which itself often gives him opportunities to create either with his hands or with his mind. At this time he seeks only some form of relaxation in his leisure. There comes a time, however, when he must retire from his occupation on account of age, and it is then that these shallower pastimes, useful enough as a form of relaxation, might cease to satisfy the hitherto active man. Today, many elderly people are finding this to be true, and seem constantly to be suffering from a sense of frustration after retirement, which reveals itself in a short temper and slow degeneration of health, the two most common symptoms. 16. The writer criticizes visual entertainment because____ A. it does not require men's creative powers B. it cannot improve our intelligence and skill C. it demands too much of our imagination D. it leads men to slow degeneration in health 17. What is regarded as men's greatest faculty?