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READING PAPER 6 Time permitted: 60 minutes Number of questions: 40 _

Directions:In this section you will read FOUR different passages Each one is followed

by 10 questions about it For questions 1-40, you are to choose the best answer A, B, C

or D, to each question Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of the answer you have chosen Answer all questions following a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage You have 60 minutes to answer all the questions, including the time to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.

PASSAGE 1 - Questions 1-10

Education of Gifted Students

Education of Gifted Students is an area in the field of special education concerned with the instruction of students who have exceptionally high abilities The United States Department of Education describes“giftedness” as exceptionally advanced performance

or the potential for outstanding performance in intellectual, creative, leadership, artistic,

or specific academic fields Children who demonstrate outstanding talents come from all social, cultural, and economic groups

Educators believe that gifted students require special education services because their learning needs differ significantly from those of the general population They learn more rapidly and are able to understand more abstract and complex ideas They are also able

to transform existing knowledge into new and useful forms, and to create new

knowledge recognized for its originality, complexity, and elegance Special education

services and facilities for gifted children may enhance these abilities In addition, some

gifted learners may require special counseling services to address social or emotional adjustment issues that are complicated by their exceptional abilities

Many regular elementary and secondary schools in the United States offer special programs designed specifically to meet the needs of gifted students Some schools provide specialized education programs to gifted children exclusively These schools offer advanced education in mathematics, science, technology, the arts, or other

academic disciplines Many school districts rely on intelligence tests to identify gifted

students However, most guidelines for determining giftedness recommend the use of a combination of standardized test scores, rating systems developed by individual schools, classroom observational records, and performance assessments

Gifted children may study a specially modified curriculum or may progress through academic subjects at an accelerated pace Acceleration involves adapting education programs so that students may progress through particular subject material quicker than usual These modifications may take place within the regular classroom setting or they may involve changing the child’s placement in school Some gifted children gain early entrance to kindergarten, skip grades, enter college earlier than usual, or take specific courses with older children Ideal programs for gifted students consider the individual needs of children and offer multiple options for services These programs generally involve both advanced course materials and acceleration

1 Gifted children come from _.

A homogeneous race

B different backgrounds

C specific economic groups

D different careers

2 Among the various qualities, gifted children are believed to be able to learn fast and _

A apply knowledge creatively

B create new learning methods

C find out new knowledge

D behave themselves well

3 The word ‘existing’in paragraph 2 is can be replaced by _.

A up-to-date

B fashionable

C permanent

D present

4 The word ‘enhance’ in paragraph 2closest in meaning to _.

A appear

B improve

C encourage

D emerge

5 Some gifted learners’ exceptional abilities may _.

A deprive them of certain opportunities

B bring them great success

C help them solve difficult problems

D cause certain trouble for them

6 In order to help gifted children, some schools _.

A provide them with coaching

B give them exclusive programs

C isolate them from the rest

D provide them with international programs

7 Special services are provided to some problematic gifted children to _.

A help them cope with social and emotional difficulties

B make them forget about social and emotional problems

C concentrate on their studies and their school

D help them accomplish their academic objectives

8 The word ‘disciplines’in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.

A violations

B penalties

C rules

D subjects

9 Giftedness can be measured by means of _.

A class observations

B specialized assessments

C psychology specialists

D recorded observations

10 Giftedness is described to include exceptionally advanced performance in _.

A academic area

B leadership ability

C various fields

D intellectual fields

PASSAGE 2 - Questions 11 –20

Becoming an Adult is Never Easy.

For David, as growing up on Pentecost Island in the South Pacific, he had to become a land diver to prove his maturity Land diving is a tradition on Pentecost Island which inspired the better known sports of bungee jumping Land diving, however, is much more dangerous

Every year at a ceremony called Naghol, the men of the island jump off towers thirty metres tall, with long vines, not elastic, tied to their feet.A perfect jump is one in which the shoulders land gently on the ground People believe that this will help the crops on the island to grow

As David climbed the tower, his mother watched from below She was holding a toy car that he used to play with when he was younger After a boys first land dive, his favourite toy is thrown away to show that he is no longer a child

‘Before my jump, I felt very nervous,’ remembers fourteen-year- old David ‘Every year someone would get an injury For a second, I panicked I thought about changing my

mind but you can’t become a proper man without being a land diver.’

David jumped He fell head-first to the ground Luckily, he landed safely and walked away with just a few bruises And does he feel like a man now? ‘Well, I certainly feel

more mature,’ he smiles ‘And the girls in my village are much more interested in me than they were before.’

In the Amazon, the teenage boys of the SatereMawe tribe have to go through the terrible pain of the glove ceremony A pair of big ceremonial gloves are filled with 400 highly poisonous bullet ants A sting from one of these two-centimetre-long ants feels like a gun shot It causes thirty times the pain of a wasp sting

Fourteen-year-old Mari recently went through this extraordinary ceremony ‘All my family was there with me, helping me and giving me advice,’ he remembers ‘I had to

keep the gloves on for ten minutes The pain was unbearable and I wanted to scream,

but that wasn’t allowed It was important not to make a noise in front of the rest of the tribe I was being held up by my uncle and my older brother because I couldn’t stand on

my own My brother was saying encouraging things in my ear, butI wasn’t listening The pain was too great When the gloves were taken off, the pain didn’t stop The next three hours were the worst of my life My hands were twice their normal size.’

So, is Mari now seen as an adult by the rest of his tribe? ‘Not yet,’ says Mari with an uncomfortable smile.‘I have to put on the bullet ant gloves twenty times in total I don’t think I’ll ever get used to that pain, but it’s still worth it After the twentieth time I’ll be a man.’

11 Which sentence about land diving is correct?

A It is a newer sport than bungee jumping

B It is done to make sure there is enough food on the island

C It isn't very dangerous

D It is important that the shoulders don't touch the ground

12 A jump is considered perfect when _.

A the jumper's fall is stopped before the shoulders touch the ground

B the jumper's shoulders land gently on the ground

C the jumper's head touches the ground first

D the jumper jumps without the vine tied to his feet

13 Why was David’s mother holding a toy car?

A Because she planned to give it to David after his jump

B Because she used to like playing with it

C Because a car is the symbol of becoming an adult

D Because she planned to throw it away after his jump

14 The word "proper" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.

A accurate

B brave

C motivating

D mature

15 Why did David decide to jump?

A Because this allowed him to become a man

B Because his mother could see him

C Because he wanted to be injured

D Because he knew that he wouldn't be seriously injured

16 Since jumping, how has life changed for David?

A Everyone now sees him as an adult

B He is more interested in girls

C He is more attractive to the opposite sex

D He is no longer interested in toys

17 What is special about the ceremonial gloves of the Satere Mawe people?

A Young men are shot by a bullet when they wear them

B They are full of wasps

C They cause a great deal of pain

D Only over-18s are allowed to wear them

18 The word "unbearable" in paragraph 6 can be best replaced by _.

A elastic

B insufferable

C long-lasting

D intolerable

19 What happened to Mari while he was wearing the gloves?

A The gloves permanently damaged his hands

B His uncle took away his pain.

C He screamed and screamed

D His brother tried to help him

20 What are Mari's intentions for the future?

A To wear the gloves many more times

B To go on a journey

C To wear the gloves for three hours

D To find other ways to prove that he's grown up

PASSAGE 3 - Questions 21–30

Clearing Land for Farms

Rainforests are disappearing in tropical areas around the world They are being cut to burned, and damaged through a process called “deforestation.” This is a serious problem

in developing countries within tropical regions The impact of deforestation, though,

also have vast global implications It is, therefore, very important to find solutions to

these problems Unfortunately, progress in this area has been very slow

According to World Bank statistics, many developing countries, such as Brazil, Ecuador and Indonesia had lost almost half of their rainforests by 1991 Worldwide, in 1800 there were billion acres of tropical forests, while today there are only 3.5 billion acres Recent statistics suggest that an area of tropical forest larger than North Korea is deforested every year

(A) Most importantly, though, the rainforests play an important role in the health of our environment (B) Trees and other plants act as filters that clean pollutants out of the air and produce clean air (C) With air pollution increasing as forests decline, the world is facing apotential crisis with regard to air quality (D)

Poverty is one of the main forces behind deforestation in tropical countries, where many

rely on farming as a way of life The most practical method is “slash and burn”

agriculture, in which a small area of trees is cut down and then burned to fertilize the

soil For a period of time, the soil can produce good crops, but rain gradually washes away the nutrients, reducing fertility and causing crops to grow at a slower rate Eventually, the soil can no longer support crops, and farmers are often forced to abandon the land

Government policies also contribute to the destruction of rainforests In countries like Brazil, much of the rainforest is owned by the state However, the state does not have enough resources to control access to the forests Therefore, the government allows

people to claim areas of land within the forest To do this, the people must clear the land

that they want to claim Small farmers, then, often clear plots and then sell them They then move to a new area, clear it, and sell it again While this is good for the farmers, it is highly destructive to the forest

Large companies contribute their own problems Logging companies can do a great deal

of damage on their own, but they also cause secondary damage through their effects on small farmers Often, road construction companies hired by the government claim land that they clear during their projects, thus pushing small farmers further into the forest In addition, the government might set low tax rates for agricultural production Corporations and wealthy investors buy up land, and the small farmers are again forced

to find plots in unclaimed areas of the forest

The problem of deforestation is strongly affected by poverty in developing countries Clearly, any long-term solution to deforestation must focus first on how poverty can be reduced Any other solution can only be a temporary measure

21.The word "implications" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.

A suggestions

B policies

C long-term solutions

D possible results

22.The author mentions North Korea _.

A to demonstrate the impact of deforestation in North Korea.

B to demonstrate that North Korean policy is favorable to that of Brazil

C to demonstrate how much forest is being destroyed each year

D to demonstrate that deforestation is not as serious as we thought

23.The phrase "way of life" in paragraph 4 is dosest in meaning to _.

A daily living

B hobby

C interest

D future survival

24.According to the passage, why is slash and burn agriculture harmful?

A It leaves areas of land infertile

B It pollutes the water supply

C It keeps farmers in poverty

D It can cause forest fires

25.According to the passage, why does the Brazilian government allow farmers to make claims on rainforest land?

A They want to improve the living conditions of farmers

B If the farmers don't claim them, large companies will

C They don't have the resources to prevent it

D The economy is based on agriculture

26.The word "this" in paragraph 5 refers to _.

C allowing farmers to claim land D making policies

27.From the passage, it can be inferred that _.

A deforestation is the main cause of poverty in tropical countries

B deforestation must be addressed if developing countries are to succeed

C deforestation is a serious problem for small farmers

D deforestation is driven by economics

28 What is the main purpose of paragraph 6?

A To explain the primary damage caused by logging companies

B To explain how large companies affectsmall farmers

C To explain agricultural taxes

D To show how corporations purchaseland

29 According to the passage, which of the following would best address the problemof deforestation?

A Changing government policy

B Increasing agricultural taxes

C Reducing poverty

D Studying plant life for medicinal benefits

30 Look at the space mark (A), (B), (C), (D) in the passage Where could the following sentence be added?

When trees are cut down in large numbers, we lose these filters and are left with unclean air to breathe.

A (A)

B (B)

C (C)

D (D)

PASSAGE 4 – Questions 31-40

The Perfect Wedding

What is it about weddings that make sensible people lose their heads? The mother of the bride, for example, dressed entirely in normal clothes for the rest of the year, is suddenly seized with the desire to dress like a fruit salad with a large coordinating hat And brides

- cool, intelligent girls in all other circumstances - throw out all their individual originality and try to dress like a princess in one of their childhood fairy stories

Two people meeting, falling in love and wanting to spend the rest of their lives together

is an amazing thing - one of our great reasons for living Weddings should reflect that, which is why I don’t feel that the typical enormous tent and wedding disc jockey are really what is needed Driven to it by the number of awful weddings I have attended in the past and in the firm belief that they will one day come in handy for my own, I have been collecting a list of do’s and don’ts for weddings