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Christopher Columbus was the first European explorer to visit the Caribbean. Those who arrived after him did not take long to assume control of the whole region. The Europeans were keen on the Caribbean because the islands were very fertile. The climate was suitable for growing a great variety of fruit and vegetables. Many slaves from Africa were brought to work on the plantations. They toiled very hard growing sugar cane, cotton and other crops. Much later, people from countries such as India and China settled in the Caribbean.
1. From the passage you can tell that _____________.
	1. the soil in the Caribbean is infertile
	2. there are slaves in the Caribbean today
	3. people in the Caribbean speak only one language
	4. the Caribbean was once under the control of Europeans

The largest volcano in Europe is Mount Etna in Sicily, Italy. This volcano has been active for over 3,000 years. It was mentioned in many ancient writings. Scientists through the ages have been studying it so that they can learn how volcano work. Compared to their earlier counterparts, modern scientists have better equipment to help them with this mammoth task. Mount Etna erupts fairly frequently, spewing lava and hot ash.
2. From this passage you can tell that ______________.
	1. Mount Etna is not active now
	2. Mount Etna erupted only recently
	3. scientists prefer to study active volcanoes
	4. ancient scientists did not study Mount Etna

The ancient Egyptians used garlic to treat headaches. Garlic was also mentioned in ancient Chinese medical texts. The ancient Greeks loved to eat baked garlic. In ancient Rome, the soldiers were encouraged to eat garlic. It was believed that the strong smell of garlic could enhance physical strength. During the Middle Ages, people who ate garlic were found to be more resistant to deadly diseases than those who did not eat garlic.
3. From this passage you can tell that ______________.
	1. garlic has medical value
	2. garlic was not used as a food in the past
	3. ancient people did not know that garlic was useful
	4. garlic was used as a cure for deadly diseases in the Middle Ages.

My father helped me down from the wagon. Then I heard him exchanging warm greetings with a man whose voice must have been the loudest I had ever heard. I believed he must be a very tall man, judging from his voice. The man, whom father introduced as Mr. Lee, was the owner of the farm we were going to visit. I knew the sun was shining because I could feel its warmth on my arms. We walked for a short while along an uneven path before I heard the neighing of horses. I knew that we must have reached the stable. Mr. Lee asked me to stretch out my hand and feel the horses. Then we went to the pen and I got to hold a piglet in my arms until it wriggled away. I spent a wonderful day at the farm.
4. From this passage you can tell that _______________.
	1. the writer was blind
	2. the writer lived on a farm
	3. the writer was afraid of animals
	4. it was the writer's first visit to a farm

People all over the world live in different kind of houses. The design of a house is influenced by people's religious and cultural beliefs. In addition, the environment also plays a large part in the design of a house. For example, the weather is often hot and dry in Italy. The houses there are built with thick stone walls that keep the interior cool. In places where floods are common, people may build their houses on tall wooden stilts.
5. From this passage you can tell that _____________.
	1. houses built on tall wooden stilts are unstable
	2. stone houses are common in cold countries
	3. the design of a house is influenced by many factors
	4. Italians use stones to build their houses because of their religious beliefs

The history of Hollywood consists of alternating cycles of euphoria and despair, of confidence and uncertainty, of boom and bust. The boom periods, Hollywood's "golden ages," are characterized not only by profits and artistic successes, but also by active communication between moviemakers and moviegoers which reflects shared values. On the other hand, the bust periods are marked by decreased profits, a scarcity of masterworks, and the absence of communication between filmmaker and their audience. Historically, Hollywood crises have been associated with technological innovations: the coming of sound in the late 1920s brought an end to the great age of silent film; the coming of television in the fifties speeded up the decline of the studio system; and the increased popularity of cable television and videorecorders in the late 1970s marked the end of Political Hollywood, the brief but very golden age of the late sixties and early seventies when films reflected American concerns with political themes
6. What is the most appropriate title for this passage?
	1. Silent Films in Hollywood
	2. Successful Hollywood Films
	3. Historical Hollywood Films
	4. History of Hollywood's Film

7. The word "euphoria" can best be replaced by _______
	1. fear	2. worry
	3. happiness	4. admiration

8. In addition to profits, what else can be an indication of Hollywood’s success?
	1. good studio system	2. advanced technology
	3. big number of movies made	4. production of good movies

9. According to the passage, how many crises has Hollywood gone through?
	1. one	2. two
	3. three	4. four

10. Based on the pattern of Hollywood's history, what can be expected of Hollywood after a crisis?
	1. It will decline even more	2. It will establish a new technology
	3. It will offer a new set of shared values	4. It will come up with more innovations and prosper again

Unicorns were thought to be so fast and so smart that it was nearly impossible to catch one alive. But medical manuscripts describe two ways to do it by deception. The first method required a great deal of courage. Hunters were advised to chase and annoy the unicorn until it was angry enough to attack. Then the hunter was to stand boldly in front of a tree as the animal charged directly at him. Just as the last minute, the hunter would leap aside. The unicorn's horn would go into the tree instead of the hunter, and the animal would be stuck fast. Although unicorns could be dangerously fierce, especially when hunted, they were believed to be very gentle with young girls. So another way to catch the animal was to use a pure-hearted maiden as bait. The maiden would sit in a clearing, and the hunters would hide nearby. The unicorn would approach the maiden without fear and allow itself to be patted. If nothing startled it, the animal would even lie down, put its head on the maiden's lap, and go to sleep. Then it was time to spring the trap and capture the unsuspecting creature.
11. The main topic of the passage is ________
	1. catching unicorns	2. unicorn lovers
	3. medieval animals	4. ancient writers

12. The word "deception" can best be replaced by _______
	1. skill	2. hand
	3. trickery	4. technique

13. In the first method, the unicorn attacks because the hunter ________
	1. is leaping back and forth	2. has charged directly at it
	3. has made it very angry	4. is standing in front of its favorite tree

14. The word “startled” is closest in meaning to ________
	1. destroyed	2. frightened
	3. annoyed	4. attracted

15. Which of the following is true about the second method?
	1. It is more painful for the unicorn	2. It is more dangerous for the hunter
	3. It is a better method, according to the writer	4. It is less violent than the first method

Artificial flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skillfully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking skill collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalists, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph. The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed, it contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flower plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use.
16. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
	1. An Extensive Collection of Glass Flowers	2. The Lives of Leopard and Rudolph Blaschka
	3. Flowers Native to the United States	4. Materials Used for Artificial Flowers

17. The word "distinguished" is closest in meaning to _______
	1. produced	2. gathered
	3. duplicated	4. differentiated

18. The word "it" refers to _______
	1. the intention	2. the collection
	3. one member	4. each flower family

19. It can be inferred that the goal of Leopard and Rudolph Blaschka was to _______
	1. create a botanical garden where only exotic flowers grow
	2. do a thorough study of plant structure
	3. make a copy of one member of each United States flower family
	4. show that glass flowers are more realistic than wax flowers

20. Which of the following is NOT included in the display at the Botanical Museum of Harvard University?
	1. A group of diseased fruits	2. Magnified details of flower parts
	3. Several species of native birds	4. Models of 164 families of flowering plants