Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question: The white rings of Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system and named for the ancient Roman god o
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I Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:
The white rings of Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system and named for the ancient Roman god of agriculture, were first seen by the Italian astronomer Galileo in 1610 He interpreted the rings as being two smaller bodies, but in the late 1650s Huygens correctly theorized that there was indeed a ring It was not until the mid-19th century that J.C Maxell demonstrated mathematically that these rings were composed of
minute and connected particles In 1980, the Voyager I spacecraft showed that the ring system was highly structured
This system is vast, some twenty one times the diameter of the Earth, but it has a maximum thickness of
only two kilometers Spectroscopy, the analysis of radiated light to determine the elements present, show that the particles in the system consist of water ice, which is likely to cover rocky silicate cores The ring may have
originated an debris from satellites or comets, though another theory holds that they may consist of material
left over from the formation of the planet itself
Apart from the myriad ring particles, themselves satellites of course, there are at least twenty-four larger
satellites proper orbiting Saturn This means that Saturn has the most extensive satellite system yet found
among the nine planets of our solar system More than one-third of Saturn's satellites have been discovered in the past twenty years While in general less strikingly varied than the moons of Jupiter, those of Saturn do
provide one notable exception Titan This satellite, second only in size to Jupiter's Ganymede, is unique in the
solar system in having a substantial atmosphere
1 According to the passage,
B. spectroscopy proved the rings come from debris
C. the ring system is thicker than the Earth's diameter
D. Saturn's ring system is theoretical
2 The word myriad (line 12) is closest in meaning to _
3 Which of the following may NOT be inferred from the passage?
A. Huygens disagreed with Galileo's interpretation of the rings
B. Galileo failed to interpret correctly what he saw
D. No one had observed the rings of Saturn before Galileo
4 According to the passage
A. Titan is the second moon of Saturn B. Ganymede has a substantial atmosphere
C. Ganymede is bigger than Titan D. Titan and Ganymede are moons of Jupiter
5 Which of the following words is defined in the passage?
A. satellite system B. spectroscopy C. these rings D. water-ice
6 The word they (line 10) refers to _
7 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Galileo's discoveries B. Our solar system C. The planet Saturn D.Saturn's satellites
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8. The word unique (line 16) is closest in meaning to
A. unusual B. unpredictable C. noteworthy D.unparalleled
9 What does the author mention the Roman god of agriculture for?
A. To account for the planet's white rings B. To explain the relationship with Galileo
C.To account for what the planet is called D. To explain the age of the planet Saturn
10 The word it (line 7) refers to
II Choose the best option to complete each sentence:
11 Sue: "You look tired." Mary: "Yes, it was _ that I felt like going to bed."
A. so long a test B. very long test C. a long test D. such long test
12 "During the exam, we are not permitted to talk, walk or smoke." "That's right The school authority won't
allow "
13 You can the new words in the dictionary
14 Hard work is of sucess
A. pros and cons B. part and parcel C. chalk and cheese D. back and forth
15 He as if he had been a politician
16 He had no idea _ he could go there or not
17 My daughter is young to go to school
18 All test tubes must be replaced by chemistry students
19 Had I listened to your advice, I _in a mess now
A. wouldn't be B. wouldn't have been C. am not being D. won't be
20 "Would you like some entertainment?" "I wouldn't mind having ."
21 He became the first person _a national hero
22 The book is about the people in Latin America when he was on business there
A. where he did the research B. who he did research
C. he did research on D. which he did research on
23 It is suggested that Mary a rest for a few days
24 Technological innovations have made our lives
A. more and more comfortable B. more and less comfortable
C. more comfortable and more comfortable D. comfortabler and comfortabler
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25 He seldom goes to the market, _?
A. does he B. doesn't he C. is he D. isn't he
26 I had two copies of it originally, but I can't find one now
A. the others B. the other C. another D. other
27.Fred was a really silly boy when we were in high school I still remember very stupid questions
A. his asking B. him to ask C. his being asked D. asking him
28 But you had seen me in the water, I would have drown
29 He had the artist his portrait for him
III Choose the option that is the synonym of the underlized word or phrase:
30 The winner will be selected at random
A. by testing B. by interviewing C. by chance D. by competition
31 He is infamous for his dishonesty in business matters
A. notorious B. dreaded C. investigated D. loathed
32 The jeweler reported that the diamonds were genuine
33 There is a large area of swamp that will have to be cleared before the construction begins
A. dry, sandy soil B. soft, wet land C. forest D. prairie
34 Gradually, the sound of the music and laughter died down
A. became more irritating B. became softer
C. became more cheerful D. became louder
IV Choose the option that needs correcting :
35 Computer science which is considered by some scientists to have a much closer relationship with
D
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V Choose the word whose underlized part is pronounced differently from the others:
VI Choose the best option to fill in each blank:
Men are lazy in the home, according to an official survey (42) _ today They have about six hours' a week more free time than wives, but play a very little (43) _ in cooking, cleaning, washing, and ironing, according to the Social Trends Survey by the Central (44) _ Office
Nearly three quarters of married women (45) _ to do all or most of the housework, and among married men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly lower The survey (46) _ that washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one per cent (47) _ this duty, compared with 89 per cent of women, and 10 per cent sharing equally.Only 5 per cent of men (48) _ the evening meal, 3 percent carry out household cleaning duties, 5 per cent do household shopping, and 17 per cent wash the evening dishes
But when household gadgets break down, (49) _ are carried out by 82 per cent of husbands The survey says that, despite our economic problems, the majority of Britons are substantially better (50) _ than a decade ago We're healthier, too - eating healthier foods and smoking less.The (51) _ Briton, not surprisingly, is more widely-traveled than a decade ago More people are going abroad for holidays, with Spain the favorite destination
VII Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
VIII Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:
In the 16th century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor After he was dismissed from service by the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain
A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the
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continent This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America Finally they found the passage they sought near 50 degrees S latitude Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today it is known as the Strait of Magellan
One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze
at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean Those who remained crossed the meridian now known as the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after 98 days on the Pacific Ocean During those long days
at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease
Later, Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle Only one ship and 17 sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus proved once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge
55 Who was a young Portuguese noble?
A. Ferdinand Magellan B. Emperor Charles V of Spain
C. Emperor Charles V of Spain D. the king of Portugal
56 Four of the ships sought a passage along a southern
57 Magellan lost the favor of the king of Portugal when he became involved in a political
A. entanglement B. discussion C. negotiation D. problem
58 The passage was found near 50 degrees S of
A. Portugal B. The equator C. Spain D. Greenwich
59 The Pope divided New World lands between Spain and Portugal according to their location on one side or
the other of an imaginary geographical line 50 degrees west of Greenwich that extends in a _
direction
A. north and south B. south east C. north and west D. crosswise
60 One of Magellan's ships explored the _ of South America for a passage across the continent
A. coastline B. mountain range C. physical features D. islands
61 The 16th century was an age of great exploration
62 In the spring of 1521, the ships crossed the _ now called the International Date Line
63 What is the best title for this passage?
A. An age of exploration B. A great exploration of the world
64 Which of the following statement is false?
A. Five ships started their journeys from Spain B. Three ships couldn't finish their journeys
C. Ferdinand Magellan lost the king's favor D. Magellan and his men proved that the world is round
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IX Writing:
A Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given:
1 I have never heard such an exciting story like this before
This is
2 It is three years since I last wrote to her The
3 It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this I wish
4 The garden is too small for us to play football in The garden is so
5 The concert had been delayed for an hour and it started at 8 o'clock Having
B In 120 words, write a paragraph on the disadvantages of over-reading ( You have to mention at least two disadvantages of over-reading)
- The end –
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I Choose the word whose underlized part is pronounced differently from the others:
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
III Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:
The white rings of Saturn, the second largest planet in the solar system and named for the ancient Roman god of agriculture, were first seen by the Italian astronomer Galileo in 1610 He interpreted the rings as being two smaller bodies, but in the late 1650s Huygens correctly theorized that there was indeed a ring It was not until the mid-19th century that J.C Maxell demonstrated mathematically that these rings were composed of
minute and connected particles In 1980, the Voyager I spacecraft showed that the ring system was highly structured
This system is vast, some twenty one times the diameter of the Earth, but it has a maximum thickness of
only two kilometers Spectroscopy, the analysis of radiated light to determine the elements present, show that the particles in the system consist of water ice, which is likely to cover rocky silicate cores The ring may have
originated an debris from satellites or comets, though another theory holds that they may consist of material
left over from the formation of the planet itself
Apart from the myriad ring particles, themselves satellites of course, there are at least twenty-four larger
satellites proper orbiting Saturn This means that Saturn has the most extensive satellite system yet found
among the nine planets of our solar system More than one-third of Saturn's satellites have been discovered in the past twenty years While in general less strikingly varied than the moons of Jupiter, those of Saturn do
provide one notable exception Titan This satellite, second only in size to Jupiter's Ganymede, is unique in the
solar system in having a substantial atmosphere
6 Which of the following may NOT be inferred from the passage?
A. Huygens disagreed with Galileo's interpretation of the rings
B. Galileo failed to interpret correctly what he saw
D. No one had observed the rings of Saturn before Galileo
7 According to the passage
A. Titan is the second moon of Saturn B. Titan and Ganymede are moons of Jupiter
C. Ganymede is bigger than Titan D. Ganymede has a substantial atmosphere
8 The word unique (line 16) is closest in meaning to
A. unusual B. unpredictable C. noteworthy D.unparalleled
9 According to the passage,
B. spectroscopy proved the rings come from debris
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C. the ring system is thicker than the Earth's diameter
D. Saturn's ring system is theoretical
10 The word it (line 7) refers to
11 What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Our solar system B. The planet Saturn C. Galileo's discoveries D.Saturn's satellites
12 Which of the following words is defined in the passage?
A. water-ice B. spectroscopy C. satellite system D. these rings
13 What does the author mention the Roman god of agriculture for?
A. To explain the relationship with Galileo B. To account for the planet's white rings
C To account for what the planet is called D. To explain the age of the planet Saturn
14 The word myriad (line 12) is closest in meaning to _
15 The word they (line 10) refers to _
IV Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:
In the 16th century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor After he was dismissed from service by the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain
A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America Finally they found the passage they sought near 50 degrees S latitude Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today it is known as the Strait of Magellan
One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze
at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean Those who remained crossed the meridian now known as the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after 98 days on the Pacific Ocean During th ose long days
at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease
Later, Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle Only one ship and 17 sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus proved once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge
16 Four of the ships sought a passage along a southern
17 Who was a young Portuguese noble?
A. Ferdinand Magellan B. Emperor Charles V of Spain
C. the king of Portugal D. Emperor Charles V of Spain
18 What is the best title for this passage?
A. The 16th century B. A great exploration of the world
C. An age of exploration D. Ferdinand Magellan
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19 The Pope divided New World lands between Spain and Portugal according to their location on one side or
the other of an imaginary geographical line 50 degrees west of Greenwich that extends in a _ direction
A. north and south B. north and west C. south east D. crosswise
20 In the spring of 1521, the ships crossed the _ now called the International Date Line
21 Magellan lost the favor of the king of Portugal when he became involved in a political
A. entanglement B. problem C. negotiation D. discussion
22 One of Magellan's ships explored the _ of South America for a passage across the continent
A. coastline B. mountain range C. physical features D. islands
23 Which of the following statement is false?
A. Ferdinand Magellan lost the king's favor
B. Five ships started their journeys from Spain
C. Three ships couldn't finish their journeys
D. Magellan and his men proved that the world is round
24 The passage was found near 50 degrees S of
A. Greenwich B. The equator C. Spain D. Portugal
25 The 16th century was an age of great exploration
V Choose the best option to complete each sentence:
26 Hard work is of sucess
A. chalk and cheese B. part and parcel C. back and forth D. pros and cons
27 He had the artist his portrait for him
28 "Would you like some entertainment?" "I wouldn't mind having ."
29.Fred was a really silly boy when we were in high school I still remember very stupid questions
A. his asking B. him to ask C. asking him D. his being asked
30 He had no idea _ he could go there or not
31 I had two copies of it originally, but I can't find one now
A. other B. the other C. the others D. another
32 My daughter is young to go to school
33 All test tubes must be replaced by chemistry students
34 "During the exam, we are not permitted to talk, walk or smoke." "That's right The school authority won't
allow "
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35 He as if he had been a politician
36 Had I listened to your advice, I _in a mess now
A. wouldn't be B. am not being C. wouldn't have been D. won't be
37 But you had seen me in the water, I would have drown
38 He seldom goes to the market, _?
A. does he B. is he C. doesn't he D. isn't he
39 He became the first person _a national hero
40 The book is about the people in Latin America when he was on business there
A. where he did the research B. who he did research
C. he did research on D. which he did research on
41 Sue: "You look tired." Mary: "Yes, it was _ that I felt like going to bed."
A. so long a test B. very long test C. such long test D. a long test
42 Technological innovations have made our lives
A. more and more comfortable B. comfortabler and comfortabler
C. more and less comfortable D. more comfortable and more comfortable
43 You can the new words in the dictionary
A. look at B. look after C. look up D. look for
44 It is suggested that Mary a rest for a few days
VI Choose the option that needs correcting :
45 Computer science which is considered by some scientists to have a much closer relationship with
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VII Choose the best option to fill in each blank:
Men are lazy in the home, according to an official survey (50) _ today They have about six hours' a week more free time than wives, but play a very little (51) _ in cooking, cleaning, washing, and ironing, according to the Social Trends Survey by the Central (52) _ Office
Nearly three quarters of married women (53) _ to do all or most of the housework, and among married men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly lower The survey (54) _ that washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one per cent (55) _ this duty, compared with 89 per cent of women, and 10 per cent sharing equally.Only 5 per cent of men (56) _ the evening meal, 3 percent carry out household cleaning duties, 5 per cent do household shopping, and 17 per cent wash the evening dishes
But when household gadgets break down, (57) _ are carried out by 82 per cent of husbands The survey says that, despite our economic problems, the majority of Britons are substantially better (58) _ than a decade ago We're healthier, too - eating healthier foods and smoking less.The (59) _ Briton, not surprisingly, is more widely-traveled than a decade ago More people are going abroad for holidays, with Spain the favorite destination
VIII Choose the option that is the synonym of the underlized word or phrase:
60 He is infamous for his dishonesty in business matters
A. notorious B. loathed C. investigated D. dreaded
61 Gradually, the sound of the music and laughter died down
A. became more irritating B. became softer
C. became more cheerful D. became louder
62 There is a large area of swamp that will have to be cleared before the construction begins
A. dry, sandy soil B. soft, wet land C. forest D. prairie
63 The jeweler reported that the diamonds were genuine
64 The winner will be selected at random
A. by interviewing B. by competition C. by chance D. by testing
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IX Writing:
A Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words given:
1 It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this
I wish
2 I have never heard such an exciting story like this before This is
3 The concert had been delayed for an hour and it started at 8 o'clock Having
4 The garden is too small for us to play football in The garden is so
5 It is three years since I last wrote to her The
B In 120 words, write a paragraph on the disadvantages of over-reading ( You have to mention at least two disadvantages of over-reading)
- The end -
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I Choose the option that needs correcting:
1 Computer science which is considered by some scientists to have a much closer relationship with
D
5 Not until he came back home he realized that his house had been burgled into
A B C D
II Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from the others:
III Choose the option that is the synonym of the underlized word or phrase:
9 There is a large area of swamp that will have to be cleared before the construction begins
A. dry, sandy soil B. soft, wet land C. prairie D. forest
10 He is infamous for his dishonesty in business matters
A. notorious B. investigated C. dreaded D. loathed
11 The winner will be selected at random
A. by competition B. by testing C. by chance D. by interviewing
12 The jeweler reported that the diamonds were genuine
13 Gradually, the sound of the music and laughter died down
C. became more irritating D. became more cheerful
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IV Read the passage and choose the best option for each sentence or question:
In the 16th century, an age of great marine and terrestrial exploration, Ferdinand Magellan led the first expedition to sail around the world As a young Portuguese noble, he served the king of Portugal, but he became involved in the quagmire of political intrigue at court and lost the king's favor After he was dismissed from service by the king of Portugal, he offered to serve the future Emperor Charles V of Spain
A papal decree of 1493 had assigned all land in the New World west of 50 degrees W longitude to Spain and all the land east of that line to Portugal Magellan offered to prove that the East Indies fell under Spanish authority On September 20, 1519, Magellan set sail from Spain with five ships More than a year later, one of these ships was exploring the topography of South America in search of a water route across the continent This ship sank, but the remaining four ships searched along the southern peninsula of South America Finally they found the passage they sought near 50 degrees S latitude Magellan named this passage the Strait of All Saints, but today it is known as the Strait of Magellan
One ship deserted while in this passage and returned to Spain, so fewer sailors were privileged to gaze
at that first panorama of the Pacific Ocean Those who remained crossed the meridian now known as the International Date Line in the early spring of 1521 after 98 days on the Pacific Ocean During those long days at sea, many of Magellan's men died of starvation and disease
Later, Magellan became involved in an insular conflict in the Philippines and was killed in a tribal battle Only one ship and 17 sailors under the command of the Basque navigator Elcano survived to complete the westward journey to Spain and thus proved once and for all that the world is round, with no precipice at the edge
14 The 16th century was an age of great exploration
15 In the spring of 1521, the ships crossed the _ now called the International Date Line
16 Four of the ships sought a passage along a southern
17 What is the best title for this passage?
A. Ferdinand Magellan B. A great exploration of the world
C. An age of exploration D. The 16th century
18 Which of the following statement is false?
A. Five ships started their journeys from Spain
B. Ferdinand Magellan lost the king's favor
C. Three ships couldn't finish their journeys
D. Magellan and his men proved that the world is round
19 Magellan lost the favor of the king of Portugal when he became involved in a political
A. entanglement B. negotiation C. discussion D. problem
20 One of Magellan's ships explored the _ of South America for a passage across the continent
A. mountain range B. coastline C. physical features D. islands
21 The Pope divided New World lands between Spain and Portugal according to their location on one side or the
other of an imaginary geographical line 50 degrees west of Greenwich that extends in a _ direction
A. north and south B. south east C. crosswise D. north and west
22 Who was a young Portuguese noble?
A. Ferdinand Magellan B. Emperor Charles V of Spain
C. Emperor Charles V of Spain D. the king of Portugal
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23 The passage was found near 50 degrees S of
A. Spain B. The equator C. Portugal D. Greenwich
V Choose the best option to fill in each blank:
Men are lazy in the home, according to an official survey (24) _ today They have about six hours' a week more free time than wives, but play a very little (25) _ in cooking, cleaning, washing, and ironing, according to the Social Trends Survey by the Central (26) _ Office
Nearly three quarters of married women (27) _ to do all or most of the housework, and among married men the proportion who admitted that their wives did all or most of the housework was only slightly lower The survey (28) _ that washing and ironing was the least popular task among men, with only one per cent (29) _ this duty, compared with 89 per cent of women, and 10 per cent sharing equally.Only 5 per cent of men (30) _ the evening meal, 3 percent carry out household cleaning duties, 5 per cent do household shopping, and 17 per cent wash the evening dishes
But when household gadgets break down, (31) _ are carried out by 82 per cent of husbands The survey says that, despite our economic problems, the majority of Britons are substantially better (32) _ than a decade ago We're healthier, too - eating healthier foods and smoking less.The (33) _ Briton, not surprisingly, is more widely-traveled than a decade ago More people are going abroad for holidays, with Spain the favorite destination
VI Choose the word whose underlized part is pronounced differently from the others:
VII Choose the best option to complete each sentence:
36 Technological innovations have made our lives
A. more and more comfortable B. more comfortable and more comfortable
C. more and less comfortable D. comfortabler and comfortabler
37 Had I listened to your advice, I _in a mess now
A. wouldn't be B. am not being C. won't be D. wouldn't have been
38 I had two copies of it originally, but I can't find one now
A. another B. the other C. the others D. other
39 He became the first person _a national hero
40 He had no idea _ he could go there or not