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Question 1 - 9 The largest diamond ever found is the Cullinan Diamond. this diamond weighed 3,106 carats in it uncut state when it was discovered in South Africa on January 25, 1905. The Cullinan Diamond was cut into 9 major stone and 96 smaller one. The largest of the cut stones, and still the largest cut diamond in the world, is the pear-shaped Cullinan I at 530 carats. this diamond, which is also known as the Greater Star of Africa, is more than two inches (5.4 cm) long and 1.75 inches ( 4.4 cm) wide. it become part of the British crown jewel in 1907. 1. What is the best title for this passage ? a. diamond cutting b. the world biggest diamond, uncut and cut c. measuring diamond in carats d. the British crown jewels 2. The word 'uncut' in line 2 is closest in meaning to which of the following ? a. finished b. unnatural c. pear d. whole 3. The word 'discovered' in line 2 is closest in meaning to a. created b. fund c. buried d. weighed 4. It can be inferred from the passage that the Cullinan diamond was cut into how many total stone ? a. 9 b. 96 c. 105 d. 3,106 5. The word 'major' in line 3 could be best replaced by a. well-known b. military c. natural d. big 6. Which of the following in NOT true about cullinan I ? a. it was cut from the Cullinan diamond b. it weighs 3,106 carats c. it is the biggest cut diamond in the world d. it is sometime called the greater star of Africa 7. All of the following are true about the shape of the greater star of Africa Except that .... a. it is in the shape of a pear b. it is 5.4 centimeter long c. it is longer than it is wide d. it is 4.4 inches wide 8. According to the passage, what happened to Cullinan I : a. it remained in Africa b. it was cut in to smaller stones c. it was cut and changed into the greater star of Africa d. in become the property of the British royal family



9. Where in the passage does the author mention the Cullinan diamonds weight when it was mined ? a. line 1 - 2 b. line 3 c. line 4 -5 d. line 6 Question 10 - 19 Coca-cola was invented in 1886 by Atlanta pharmacist John S. Pemberton. the name for the product as actually proposed by Pemberton's assistant, Frank Robinson. The name was taken from the two most unusual ingredients in the drink, the South American coca leaf and the African cola nut. The recipe for today's coca-cola is very well guarded. many of the ingredients are known; in addition to coca leaves and cola nut, they include lemon, orange, lime, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, caramel and sugar. the proportion of the ingredients and the identity of coke secret ingredient are known by only a few of the coca-cola company's senior corporate officers. 10. The passage mainly discusses a. the success of the coca-cola company b. the unusual ingredients in coca-cola c. John S pemberton d. coca-cola recipe and who developed it 11. According to the passage, who created coca-cola ? a. the coca-cola company b. John S. Pemberton c. Pemberton's assistant d. Frank Robinson 12. The word "unusual" in line 3 is closest in meaning to a. uncommon b. important c. unused d. tasty 13. Which of the following is NOT true about the name coca-cola ? a. the name coca comes from coca leaf b. the name cola comes from the cola nut c. Frank Robinson suggested the name d. the inventor came up with the name 14. A "recipe" in line 5 is .... a. information about drugs for a pharmacy b. a description of how to prepare something c. an accounting statement d. a corporate organizational plan 15. The passage states that the recipe for coca cola is .... a. well known b. known by only a limited number of people c. unknown d. published information 16. Which of the following is NOT true mentioned as an ingredient of coca-cola .... a. orange leave b. nutmeg c. citrus fruits d. sugar



17. The word "secret" in line 7 could best be placed by .... a. unrevealed b. delicious c. business d. speechless 18. It can be inferred from the passage that a. the public knows all the ingredients in coca-cola b. the public is not sure that coca leaves are used in coca-cola c. the public does not know how many cola nuts are used in a batch of coca-cola d. no one know the exact proportion of ingredient used in coca-cola 19. The word "senior" in line 8 could best be replaced by .... a. trustworthy b. high-level c. more mature d. really decisive Question 1 - 9 Most people would say that the world's tallest mountain is mount Everest. this mountain in the Himalaya is just over 29,000 feet high. However, if mountains are measured a little differently, then the tallest mountain on earth is Mauna Kea, in the Hawaiian Island. Mauna Kea is only about 14,000 feet above sea level, so in comparison to mount Everest it just does not look anywhere near as high as mountain Everest to a person standing at sea level. Mauna Kea, however, does not begin at sea level. it rises from an ocean floor that is more than 1,000 feet below the surface of the water. this mountain therefore measure more than 30,000 feet from it base to its top. making it a higher mountain than mount Everest. 1. The main idea of the passage is that a. Mountain Everest is the world's tallest mountain b. Mount Everest and Mauna Kea are located in different parts of the world c. Mauna Kea's base is below sea level d. Mauna Kea could be considered the tallest mountain in the world 2. Which of the following is NOT true stated about mount everest a. many people believe it is the world's tallest mountain b. it is part of the Himalayas c. it is over 29,000 feet high d. it rises from the ocean floor 3. The word "just" in line 2 could best replaced by a. noticeably b. soon c. barely d. recently 4. The expression "a little bit in line 3 is closest in meaning to a. a small size b. quite c. somewhat d. extremely 5. According to the passage, Mauna Kea is how far above the level of the water ? a. 14,000 feet b. 16,000 feet



c. 29,000 feet d. 30,000 feet 6. The expression "in comparison to" in line 4 and 5 could best be replaced by a. close to b. in relation to c. as a result of d. because of 7. It is implied in the passage that Mauna Kea does not seem as tall as Mount Everest because a. People do not want to look at it b. Part of Mauna Kea is under water c. Mount Everest has more snow d. Mauna Kea is in different part of the world than mount Everest 8. The word "floor" in line 7 could best be replaced by a. carpet b. bottom c. roof d. water 9. The passage indicated that Mauna Kea a. measures 16,000 feet from top to bottom b. is completely covered with water c. is more than half covered by water d. is 1,000 feet shorter than mount everrest Question 10 - 18 When Columbus arrived in the Americas in 1492, there were already an estimate 30 to 40 million people living in North and south America. it has therefore been quite easy for some to refute the idea that Columbus "discovered" America. how and when these inhabitants come to america has been the source of much scientific research and discussion. Most Archeologists agree that the first American, the true "discoverer" of america come from Northeastern Asia.there is also considerable amount of proof that inhabitants have been in the Americas at least 15,000 years. to get to the Americas. these people had to cress over the 55 mile wide Bering strait that separate Asia ad North America. According to one theory, these people crossed over during period when a land bridge existed between the two continents. During ice ages, so much of the Earth's water was frozen that the sea levels dropped, and it was possible to walk from Asia to North America. 10. What is the author's main purpose ? a. to explain how to Columbus discovered America b. to show how people come to America before Columbus c. to demonstrate the importance to archeologist of northeastern Asia d. to explain how to cross the Bering strait 11. In 1492 how many people were probably in the america ? a. fewer than 30 million b. exactly 30 million c. forty million or fewer d. at least forty million 12. The word "refute"in line 3 is closest in meaning to a. theorize b. support c. contradict d. defend



13. It is implied in the passage that a. Columbus was really the first person in america b. scientists sure about america's first inhabitants c. Columbus arrived at almost the same time as america's first inhabitants d. all is not known about america's first in habitats 14. There is general agreement that the first people who came to north american come from a. Europe b. South America c. Northeastern Asia d. Africa 15. The word "considerable" in line 6 could best be replaced b a. large b. weak c. well-known d. consider 16. The word "separates" in line 9 is closest in meaning to a. differentiates b. divided c. join d. crosses 17. Which of the following is NOT Stated about the Bering Strait ? a. it is 55 mile wide b. it separates North America and Asia c. it was probably a land bridge during the ice ages d. it is a land bridge today 18. The word "frozen" in line 11 could best be replaced by a. cool b. dirty c. solid d. wet Question 1 - 9 Alpha Centauri is a triple-star system. one of the three stars in alpha centauri is Proxima Centauri, which is the nearest star to earth, except of course for the sun. the name "proxima" comes from a latin word which means "close". even though proxima centauri is the closest star to earth outside of our solar system, it isnot really close. Interstellar distance are so large that the are almost impossible to imagine. a person travelling in a modern spacecraft would not arrive at proxima centauri within this lifetime or the next, or even ten lifetime because the distance is so great. light travel at a speed of 18,000 miles per second and it still take light more than four ear to travel from Proxima Centauri to the earth. Alpha Centauri can be easily seen in night sky without telescope from certain part of the earth. it is the third brightest star in the sky, out of approximately 6,000 visible stars. it can not be seen from most part of the united state because most of the unite state is too far north. however, it can be seen from the southern part of the southernmost state. 1. The main subject of this passage is .... a. the closest star to the earth b. modern space travel c. thee speed of light d. interstellar distance



2. The passage indicate that which of the following is NOT true a. Alpha centauri is composed of three stars b. proxima centauri is the closest star to the earth c. proxima centauri is one of the star in alpha centauri d. it is possible to see alpha centauri from the earth 3. The word "come" in line 3 could best be replaced by .... a. travels b. is derived c. is directed d. visits 4. "Interstellar" distance in line 5 are .... a. distance between stars b. distance between the earth and various stars c. distance measured b the speed of light d. distance from sun to each of the planet including the earth 5. It can be inferred from the passage that if a person left in one today's spacecrafts, he or she would arrive at alpha Centauri a. within this lifetime b. within the next lifetime c. within ten life time d. after more than ten lifetimes 6. The word "great" in line 7 could best be replaced b which of the following a. famous b. well-known c. accomplished d. big 7. Which of the following is true according to the passage a. light travel at 18,000 miles per hour b. a person could travel from earth to proxima centauri in four years c. light from proxima centauri reaches the earth in more than four years d. it is 186,000 miles from the earth to proxima centauri 8. The word brightest in line 11 could best be replaced by a. smartest b. palest c. shiniest d. largest 9. In can be inferred from the passage that from Alaska Alpha Centauri is a. always visible b. frequently visible c. occasionally visible d. never visible Question 10 -18 In 1972, a century after the first national park in united state was established at Yellowstone, legislation was passed to create the National Marine Sanctuaries Program. the intent of this legislation was to provide protection to selected coastal habitats similar to that existing for land areas designated



as national parks. the designation of an areas a marine sanctuary indicated that it is a protected area, just as a national park is. people are permitted to visit and observe there, but living organism and their environment ma not be harmed or removed. The national marine sanctuary program is administrated b The National oceanic and atmosphere administration, a branch of the united state department of commerce. initially, 70 site were proposed as candidates for sanctuary status. two and half decades later, only fifteen sanctuary had been designated, with half of these establishment after 1978. the range in size from the very small (less than 1 square kilometer) Fagatele bay National Marine Sanctuary in american Samoa to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary in California, extending over 15,744 square kilometers. The National Marine Sanctuaries Program is a crucial part of new management practice in which whole communities of species and not just individual species, are offered some degree of protection from habitat degradation and over exploitation. only this way can a reasonable degree of marine species diversity be maintained in a setting that also maintains the natural interrelationship that exist among these species. several other types of marine protected areas exist in the unite state and other countries. The National Estuarine Research Reserve system. managed by United State government, includes 23 designated and protected estuaries. outside the united state marine protected-area program exist as marine park, reserve and preserve. over 100 designated area exist around the periphery of the Carbbean Sea. other range from well-known Australian Great Barrer Reef Marine Park to Lesser-known park in countries such as Thailand and Indonesia, where tourism is placing growing pressures on fragile coral reef system. as state, national and international agency come to recognize the importance of conserving marine biodiversity, marine projected areas. whether as sanctuaries, parks or estuarine reserves, will play an increasingly important role in preserving that diversity. 10. What does the passage mainly discuss ? a. Difference among Marine Parks, Sanctuaries and reserve b. Various marine conservation programs c. International agreements on coastal protection c. Similarities between land and sea protection environment 11. The word "intent" in line 3 s closest in meaning to .... a. repetition b. approval c. goal d. revision 12. The word "administered" in line 8 is closest in meaning to .... a. managed b. recognized c. opposed d. justified 13. The word "these" in line 11 refers to .... a. sites b. candidates c. decade d. sanctuaries 14. The passage mentions the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (line 13-14) as an example of a sanctuary that .... a. is not well know b. covers a large area c. is smaller than the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary d. was not originally proposed for sanctuary status 15. According to the passage, when was the national Marine Sanctuaries Program Established ?



a. before 197 b. after 1987 c. 100 years before national park were established d. 100 years after national park were established 16. According to the passage, all of the following are achievement of the national Marine Sanctuaries program except .... a. the discovery of several new marine organisms b. the preservation of connections between individual marine species c. the protection of coastal habitats d. the establishment of areas where the public can observe marine life 17. The word "periphery" in line 24 is closest in meaning to .... a. depth b. landmass c. warm habitat d. outer edge 18. The passage mentions which of the following as a threst to marine areas outside the united state a. limitation in financial support b. the use of marine species as food c. variability of the climate d. increases in tourism Question 1 - 8 From their inception, most rural neighborhood in colonial North America included at least one carpenter, joiner,sawyer and cooper in woodworking; a weaver and a tailor for clothing production; a tanner, currier and cordwainer (shoemaker) for fabricating leather objects; and a blacksmith metalwork, where stone was the local building material, a mason was sure to appear on the list of people who paid taxes. with only an apprentice as an assistant, the rural artisan provided the neighborhood with common goods from furniture t shoe to farm equipment in exchange for cash or for "goods in kind" from the customer's field, pasture or dairy. sometimes artisan transformed material provided by the customer wove cloth of um spun at the farm from the wool of the family sheep; made chair or tables from wood cut in the customer's own woodlot; produced shoes or leather breeches from cow, deer or sheepskin tanned on the farm. Like their farming neighbor, rural artisans were part of an economy seen, by one historian, as "an orchestra conducted by nature". some task could be not done in the winter, other hand to be put off during harvest time and still others waited on raw material that only produced seasonally. as the days grew shorter, shop hours keep pace, since few artisans could afford enough artificial light to continue work when the sun went down. to the best of their ability, colonial artisan tried to keep their shops as efficient as possible to regularize their schedule and methods of production for the best return on their investment in time, tools and materials, while it is pleasant to imagine a woodworker, for example, carefully matching lumber, joining a chest together without resort to nail or glue and applying all thought and energy to carving beautiful designs on the finished piece, the time required was not justified unless the customers was willing to pa extra for the quality required and few in rural areas were, artisans, therefore, often found it necessary to employ as many shortcuts and economics as possible while still producing satisfactory product. 1. What aspect of rural colonial North America does the passage mainly discuss ? a. Farming practice b. The work of artisans c. The character of rural neighborhoods d. Type of furniture that were popular 2. The word "inception" in line 1 is closest in meaning to .... a. Investigation



b. Location c. Beginning d. Records 3. The word "fabricating" in line 3 is closest in meaning to ... a. Constructing b. Altering c. Selecting d. Demonstrating 4. It can be inferred from the passage that the use of artificial light in colonial time was.... a. Especially helpful to woodworkers b. Popular in rural areas c. Continues in winter d. Expensive 5. Why did colonial artisans want to "regularize their schedule (line 18) .... a. To enable them to produce high quality products b. To enable them to duplicate an item many times c. To improve their customers d. To keep expenses low 6. The phrase "resort to" in line 20 is closest in meaning to .... a. Protecting with b. Moving toward c. Manufacturing d. Using 7. The word "few" in line 23 refers to .... a. Woodworkers b. Finished places c. Customers d. Chests 8. It can be referred that the artisans referred to in the passage usually produced products that were .... a. Simple b. Delicate c. Beautifully decorated d. Exceptionally long lasting Question 9 - 19 Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other goods). Geographers often make a distinction between the situation and the site of the city. Situation refers to the general position in relation to the surrounding region, whereas site involves physical characteristics of the specific location. Situation is normally much more important to the continuing prosperity of the city. If a city is well situated in regard to it's hinterland, it's development is much more likely to continue. Chicago, for example, possesses an almost unparalleled situation: it is located at the southern end of a huge lake that force east west transportation line to be compressed into it's vicinity, and at a meeting of significant land and water transport route. It also overlooks what is one of the world's finest large farming region. These factor ensured that Chicago would become a great city regardless of the disadvantageous characteristics of the available site, such as being prone to flooding during thunderstorms activity. Similarly, it can be argued that much of new



York Citys importantce stems from its early and continuing advantage of situation. Philadelphia and Boston both originated at about the same time as New York and shared New York's location at the westhern end of one of the world most important oceanic trade route, but only New York possesses an easy access functional connection (the Hudson Mohawk lowland) to the vast Midwestern hinterland. This account does not alone explain New Yorks primacy, but it does include several important factors. Among the many aspects of the situation that help to explain why some city grow and other do not, originally location on navigable waterway seems particularly applicable. Of course, such characteristic as slope, drainage, power resources, river crossing, coastal shape and other physical characteristics help to determine city location, but such factors are normally more significant in early stages of city development than later. 9. What does The passage mainly discuss ? a. The development on trade route through United States cities b. Contrasts in settlement patterns in United States c. Historical difference among three large United States cities d. The importance of geographical situation in the growth of United States cities 10. The word "ingenuity" in line 2 is closest in meaning to .... a. Wealth b. Resourcefulness c. Traditions d. Organization 11. The passage suggest that the a geographers would consider a city's soil type part of its .... a. Hinterland b. Situation c. Site d. Function 12. According to the passage, a city's situation is more important than it's site in regard to the city's .... a. Long term growth and prosperity b. Ability to protect it's citizenry c. Possession of favorable weather conditions d. Need to import food supplies 13. The author mentions each of the following as an advantage of Chicago's location Except its .... a. Hinterland b. Nearness to a large lake c. Position in regard to transport routes d. Flat terrain 4. The word "characteristics" in line 14 is closest in meaning to .... a. Choices b. Attitudes c. Qualities d. Inhabitants 15. The primary purpose of paragraph 1 is to .... a. Summarize past research and introduce a new study b. Describe a historical period c. Emphasize the advantages of one theory over another d. Define a term and illustrated it with an example 16. According to the passage, Philadelphia and Boston are similar to New York City in ....



a. Size of population b. Age c. Site d. Availability of rail transportation 17. The word "functional" in line 20 is closest in meaning to .... a. Alternate b. Unknown c. Original d. Useable 18. The word "it" in line 21 refers to .... a. Account b. Primacy c. Connection d. Hinterland 19. The word "significant" in line 26 is closest in meaning to .... a. Threatening b. Meaningful c. Obvious d. Available Question 1 - 12 The largest of the giant gas planet, Jupiter, with a volume 1,300 time greater than Earth's contain more than twice the Mass of all the other planet combined. It is though to be a gasseous and fluid planet without solid surface, had it been somewhat more massive, Jupiter might have attained internal temperatures as high as the ignition point for nuclear reaction and it would have flamed as a star in its own right. Jupiter and other giant planet are of a low density type quite distinct from the terrestrial planet: they are composed predominantly of such substance as a hydrogen, helium, amonia and methane unlike terrestrial planet. Much of Jupiter's interior might be in the form of liquid, metallic hydrogen, normally, hydrogen is a gas, but under pressure of millions of kilograms per square centimeters, which exist in the deep interior of Jupiter, the hydrogen atoms might lock together to form a liquid with the properties of metal. Some scientist believe that the innermost core of Jupiter might be rocky or metallic like the core of earth Jupiter rotated very fast, once in every 9,8 hour. As a result, its cloud, which are composed largely of frozen and liquid amonia, have been whipped into alternating dark and bright bands that circle the planet at different speed in different latitude. Jupiter puzzling great red spot change size as it hovers in the southern hemisphere. Scientist speculate it might be a gigantic hurricane, which because of its large size ( the earth could easily fit inside it), last for hundreds of years. Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as it receives from sun. Perhaps this is primeval heat or beat generated by the continued gravitational contraction of the planet. Another star like characteristic of Jupiter is its sixteen natural satellite, which, like a miniature model of the solar system, decrease in density with distance from rocky moons close to Jupiter to icy moons farther away. If Jupiter were about 70 times more massive, it would have become a star, Jupiter is the best preserved sample of the early solar nebula and with its satellite, might contain the most important clues about the origin of the solar system. 1. The word "attained" in line 4 is closest meaning to .... a. Attempted b. Changed c. Lost d. Reached



2. The word "flamed" in line 5 is closest in meaning to .... a. Burned b. Divided c. Fallen d. Grown 3. The word "they" in line 6 refers to .... a. Nuclear reaction b. Giant planet c. Terrestrial d. Substance 4. According to the passage, hydrogen can become a metallic like liquid when it is .... a. Extremely hot b. Combined with helium c. Similar atmosphere d. Metallic core 5. According to the passage, some scientist believe Jupiter and earth are similar in that they both have .... a. Solid surface b. Similar masses c. Similar atmosphere d. Metallic core 6. The cloud surrounding Jupiter are mostly composed of .... a. Ammonia b. Helium c. Hydrogen d. Methane 7. It can be inferred from the passage that the appearance of alternating bands circling Jupiter is cause by .... a. The great red spot b. Heat from the sun c. The planets fast rotation d. Storm from the planet southern hemisphere 8. The author uses the word"puzzling" in line 15 to suggest that the great red spot is .... a. The only spot of its kind b. Not well understood c. Among the largest of such spots d. A problem for the planet continued existence 9. Paragraph 3 supports which of the following conclusion .... a. Jupiter gives off twice as much heat as the sun. b. Jupiter has a weaker gravitational force than the other planets c. Scientist believe that Jupiter was once a star d. Scientist might learn about the beginning of solar system by studying Jupiter. 10. Why does the author mention primeval heat (line 19-20) ? a. To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the sun b. To provide evidence that Jupiter is older than the other planets c. To suggest a possible explanation for number of the satellite that Jupiter has



d. To suggest a possible source of the quantity of heat that Jupiter gives off 11. According to the passage, Jupiter's most distant moon is .... a. The least dense b. The largest c. Warm on the surface d. Very rocky on the surface 12. Which of the following statements is supported by the passage .... a. If Jupiter had fewer satellites, it would be easier for scientist to study planet itself b. If Jupiter had had more mass, it would have developed internal nuclear reaction c. If Jupiter had been smaller, it would have become a terrestrial planet d. If Jupiter were larger, it would give off much less heat Question 13 - 22 The tern "art deco" has become to encompass three distinct but related design trends of the 1920s and 1930. The first was what frequently referred as "zigzag moderne" the exotically ornamental style of such skyscrapers as the Chrysler Building in New York City and related structure such as the paramount theater in Oakland, California The word "zigzag" alludes to the geometric and stylized ornamentation of zigzag, angular patterns, abstract plant and animal motifs, sunburst, astrological imaginary, formalize fountains and related themes that were applied in mosaic relief. And mural form to the exterior and interior of the buildings. Many of these building were shaped in the ziggurat form, a design resembling an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower that recedes in progressively smaller stages to the summit, creating a staircase-like effect. The second manifestation of art deco was the 1930s streamlined moderne style, a futuristic-looking aerodynamic style of rounded corners and horizontal bands known as "speed stripes". In architecture these elements were frequently accompanied by round windows, extensive use of glass block and flat rooftops. The third style, referred to as cither "international stripped classicism", or simply "classical moderne" also come to the forefront during the depression, a period of severe economic difficult in 1930s. This was a more conservative style, blending a simplified modernistic style with a more austere form of geometric and stylized relief sculpture and another ornament, including interior murals. May building in this style were erected nation wide through government programs during the depression. Although art deco in its many forms was largely perceived as througly modern, it was strongly influenced by the decorative arts movements that immediately preceded it. For example, like "art nouveau" (1890-1910), art deco also used plant motifs, but regularized the form into abstracted repetitive patterns rather than presenting them as flowing, asymmetrical foliage, like the Viennese craftspeople of the Wienner Werkstatte, art deco designer work with exotic materials, geometrized shapes and colorfully ornate patterns, furthermore, like the artisans of the art and crafts movement in England and the United States, art deep practitioners considered it their mission to transform the domestic environment through well designed furniture and household accessories. 13. What aspect of art deco does the passage mainly discuss ? a. The influence of art deco on the design of furniture and household accessories. b. Ways in which government programs encourage the development of art deco c. Architectural manifestations of art deco during the 1920s and 1930s d. Reason for the popularity of art deco in New York and California. 14. The word "encompass" in line 1 is closest in meaning to ... a. Separate b. Include c. Replace d. Enhance 15. The phrase " the first" in line 2 refers to ....



a. The term "art deco" b. Design trends c. The 1920s and 1930s d. Skycrapers 16. In line 9, the author mentions "an ancient Mesopotamian temple tower" in order to .... a. Describe the exterior shapes of certain art deco building b. Explain the difference between ancient and modern architectural styles c. Emphasize the extent of architectural advances d. Argue for a return to more traditional architectural design 17. The streamlined moderne style is characterized by all of the following, except .... a. Animal motifs b. Flat roofs c. Round windows d. Speed stripes 18. The phrase "come to the forefront" in line 16 is closest in meaning to .... a. Grew in complexity b. Went through a process c. Changed its approach d. Became important 19. According to the passage, which of the following statements most accurately describes the relationship between art deco and art nouveau ? a. They were arts forms that competed with each other for government support during depression era b. They were essentially the same art form c. Art nouveau procceded art deco and influenced it. d. Art deco became important in the United States while art nouveau became popular in England 20. According to the passage, a building having an especially ornate appearance would most probably have been designed in the style of .... a. Zigzag moderne b. Streamlined moderne c. Classical moderne d. The arts and crafts movement 21. According to the passage, which of the following design trends is known by more than one name .... a. Zigzag moderne b. Streamlined moderne c. International stripped classicism d. Arts and crafts movement 22. The passage is primarily developed as .... a. The historical chronology of a movement b. A description of specific buildings that became famous for their unusual beauty c. An analysis of various trends within an artistic movement d. An argument of the advantages of one artistic from over another Question 1 - 9 The ocean bottom - a region nearly 2.5 times greater than the total land area of the earth - is a vast frontier that even today is largely unexplored and uncharted. until about a century ago, the deep ocean floor was completely in accessible, hidden beneath waters averaging over 36,000 meters deep. totally without light and subjected to intense pressures hundreds of time greater than at the earth's surface,



the deep ocean bottom is a hostile environment to human, in some ways as forbidding and remote as the void of outer space. Although researchers have taken samples of deep ocean rocks and sediments for over a century, the first detailed global investigation of the ocean bottom did not actually start until 1968, with the beginning of the national science foundation's deep sea drilling project (DSDP). using technique first developed for the offshore oil and gas industry, the DSDP's drill ship, The Glomar Challenger, was able to maintain a steady position on the ocean's surface and drill in very deep waters, extracting samples of sediments and rock from ocean floor. The core of sediment drilled by the Glomar Challenger have also yielded information critical to understanding the world 's past climates. deep ocean sediments provide a climatic record stretching back hundreds of millions of years, because the are largely isolated from mechanical erosion and the intense chemical and biological activity that rapidly destroy much land - based evidence of past climates. this record has already provided insights into the patterns and cause of past climatic change - information that may be used to predict future climates. 1. The author refers to the ocean bottom as a "frontier" in line 2 because it .... a. is not a popular area for scientist research b. contains a wide variety of life form c. attract courageous explorers d. is an unknown territory 2. The word " inaccessible" in line 3 is closest in meaning to .... a. unrecognizable b. unreachable c. unusable d. unsafe 3. The author mentions outer space in line 7 because a. the earth's climate millions of years ago was similar to condition in outer space b. it is similar to the ocean floor in being alien to the human environment c. rock formation in outer space are similar to those found on the ocean floor d. techniques used by scientists to explore outer space were similar to those used in ocean exploration 4. which of the following is true of the Glomnar Challenger .... a. it is a type of submarine b. it is an ongoing project c. it has gone on over 100 voyages d. it made its first DSDP voyage in 1968 5. The word " extracting" in line 13 is closest in meaning to .... a. breaking b. locating c. removing d. analyzing 6. The deep sea drilling project was significant because it was .... a. an attempt to find new source of oil and gas b. the first extensive exploration of the ocean bottom c. composed of geologists from all over the world d. funded entirely by the gas and oil industry 7. The word " strength" in line 21 is closest in meaning to .... a. basic b. purpose c. discovery d. endurance



8. The word "they" in line 26 refers to .... a. years b. climates c. sediments d. cores 9. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as being a result of the deep sea drilling project .... a. geologist were able to determine the earth's appearance hundrd of million of years ago b. two geological theories became more widely accepted by scientist c. information was revealed about the earth past climatic change d. geologist observed forms of marine life never before seen Question 10 - 21 Basic to any understanding of Canada in 20 years after the second war in the country's impressive population growth. for every three years in 1945, there were over five in 1996. in September 1966 Canada's population passed the 20 million mark. most of this surging growth cam from natural increase. the depression of the 1930's and the war had held back marriages and the catching - up process began after 1945. the baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950's, producing a population increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956. this rate of increase had been exceeded only once before in Canada's history, in the decade before 1911, when the prairies were being settled. undoubtedly, the good economic condition of the 1950's supported a growth in the population, but the expansion also derived from a trend toward earlier marriages and an increase in the average size of families. in 1957 the Canadian birth rate stood at 28 per thousand, one of the highest in the world. After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline. it continued falling until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years. partly this decline reflected the low level of the birth during the depression and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society. young people were staying at school longer, more women are working, young married married couples were buying automobile or house before starting families, rising living standard were cutting down the size of families. it appeared that Canada was once more falling in step with the tend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the western world since the time of the industrial revolution. although the growth in Canada's population has slowed down by 1966 (the increase in the first half of the 1960's was only nine percent). another large population wave was coming over horizon. it would be composed of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957. 10. What does the passage mainly discuss .... a. educational change in canadian society b. canada during the second world war c. population trend in postwar canada d. standards of living in canada 11. According to the passage, when did canada's baby boom begin .... a. in the decade 1911 b. after 1945 c. during the depression of the 1930's d. in 1966 12. The word "five" in line 3 refers to .... a. canadian's b. years c. decades d. marriages



13. The word "surging" in line 4 is closest in meaning to .... a. new b. extra c. accelerating d. surprising 14. The author suggest that in canada during the 1950's a. the urban population decreased rapidly b. fewer people married c. economic conditions were poor d. the birth rate was very high 15. The word "trend" in line 11 is closest in meaning to a. tendency b. aim c. growth d. directive 16. the word "peak" in line 14 is closest in meaning to a. pointed b. dismal c. mountain d. maximum 17. when was the birth rate in canada at its lowest postwar level .... a. 1966 b. 1957 c. 1956 d. 1951 18. The author mentions all of the following as causes of decline in population growth after 1957, except .... a. people being better educated b. people getting married early c. better standards of living d. couple buying houses 19. it can be inferred from the passage thet before the industrial revolution a. families were larger b. population statistic were unreliable c. the population grew steadily d. economic conditions were bad 20. The word "it" in line 25 refers to a. horizon b. population wave c. nine percent d. first half 21. The phrase "prior to" in line 26 is closest in meaning to a. behind b. since c. during d. preceding



Question 1 - 10 Martin Luther King, Jr., is well known for his work in civil rights and for his many famous speeches, among them is his moving " I have a dream" speech. But fewer people know much about King's childhood. M.L., as he was called, was born in 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia, at the home of his maternal grandfather. M.L.'s grandfather, the Reverend A. D. Williams, purchased their home on Auburn Avenue in 1909, twenty years before M. L. was born. The Reverend Williams, an eloquent speaker, played an important role in the community since so many peoples lives centered around the church. He allowed his church and his home to be used as a meeting place for a number of organizations dedicated to the education and social advancement of blacks. M.L. grew up in this atmosphere, with his home being used as a community gathering place, and was not doubt influenced by it. 15 M. L.'s childhood was not especially eventful. his father was a minister and his mother was a musician. he was the second of three children, and he attended all-black schools in a black neighborhood. The neighborhood was not poor. however, auburn Avenue was the main artery through prosperous neighborhood that had come to symbolize achievement for Atlanta's black people. It was an area of banks, insurance companies, builders, jewelers, tailors, doctors, lawyers and other black-owner blackoperated businesses and services. Even in the face of Atlanta's segregations, the district thrived. Dr. king never forget the community spirit he had known as a child, nor did he forget the racial prejudice that was a seemingly insurmountable barrier that kept black Atlantans from mingling with whites. 1. The word "thrived in line 23 refers to which of the following ? a. achieved b. surrendered c. flourished d. held 2. As used in line 25, which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "seemingly" a. apparently b. inevitably c. inexplicably d. hastily 3. According to the author, blacks in king's neighborhood were involved in all the following businesses and services EXCEPT a. dentistry b. medicine c. law d. banking 4. The word "eloquent" in line 7 means most nearly a. powerful b. active c. romantic d. fascinating 5. The word "tailors" in line 21 describes people who are associated with which of the following trades a. flower arranging b. shoe making c. garment making d. book binding 6. the word "gathering" in line 12 could best be replaced by a. picking b. learning



c. exciting d. meeting 7. The word "mingling" in line 26 could best be replaced by which of the following a. interfering b. gargling c. consuming d. associating 8. according to the author, King was influenced by a. community spirit b. black lawyers c. his mother d. his speeches 9. What is this passage mainly about a. the prejudice that existed in Atlanta b. Martin Luther king's childhood c. M.L.,s grandfather d. the neighborhood King grew up in 10. in the line 20, the word "it" refers to which of the following ? a. achievement b. neighborhood c. segregation d. services 11. As used, the word "eventful" in line 15 is closes in meaning to which of the following a. valued b. memorable c. admirable d. emotional 12. According to the author, M.L. a. had a difficult childhood b. was a good musician as child c. loved to listed to his grandfather speak d. grew up in a relatively area of Atlanta Question 1 - 12 Carbohydrates, which are sugars, are an essential part of a healthy diet. They provide the main source of energy for the body, and they also function to flavor and sweeten foods, Carbohydrate rage from simple sugars like glucose to complex sugars such as amylose and amylopectin. Nutritionists estimate that carbohydrates should make up about one-forth to one-fifth of a person's diet. This translates to about 75-100 grams of carbohydrates per day. A diet that is deficient in carbohydrates can have an adverse effect 10 on a person's health. When the body lacks a sufficient amount of carbohydrates it must then use its protein supplies for energy, a process called gluconeogenesis. This, however, result in a lack of necessary protein, and further health difficulties may occur. A lack of carbohydrates can also lead to ketones in the body that cause fatigue, lethargy and bad breath. 1. What is the main idea of this passage ? a. carbohydrates are needed for good health b. carbohydrates prevent a build-up of proteins c. carbohydrates can lead to ketosis d. carbohydrates are an expendable part of a good diet



2. The word "function" as used in line 3 refers to which of the following ? a. neglect b. serve c. dissolve d. profess 3. The word "rage" as used in line 3 is closest in meaning to which of the following? a. probe b. proceed c. hail d. extend 4. The word "lack" in line 13 is most similar to which of the following a. plethora b. shortage c. derivation d. commission 5. What does the word "this" refers to in line 13 ? a. using protein supplies for energy b. converting carbohydrates to energy c. having a deficiency in carbohydrates d. having an insufficient amount of protein 6. which of the following best describes the organization of this passage ? a. cause and result b. comparison and contrast c. specific to general d. definition and example 7. which of the following do carbohydrates NOT do? a. prevent ketosis b. cause gluconeogenesis c. provide energy for the body d. flavor and sweeten food 8. which of the following best describe the author's tone a. sensitive b. emotional c. informative d. regretful 9. according to the passage, which of the following does NOT describe carbohydrate? a. a protein supply b. a necessity c. a range of sugars d. an energy source 10. which of the following word could best replace "deficient" as used in line 9 a. outstanding b. abundant c. insufficient d. unequal



11. according to the passage, what do most nutritionist suggest? a. sufficient carbohydrates will prevent gluconeogenesis b. carbohydrates are simple sugars called glucose c. carbohydrate should make up about a quarter of a person's daily diet d. carbohydrate should be eaten in very small quantities. 12 in line 5, the word "estimate" could best be replaced by a. disbelieve b. declare c. calculate d. wonder Question 1 - 12 After two decades of growing student enrollments and economic prosperity, business school in the United States has started to face harder time. Only Harvard MBA School has shown a substantial increase in enrollment in recent years. Both Princeton and Stanford have seen decreases in their enrollments. Since 1990, the number of people receiving Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degrees, has dropped about 3 percent to 75,000, and the trend of lower enrollment rates is expected to continue. There are two factors causing this decrease in students seeking an MBA degree,. The first one is that many graduate of four-year collages are finding that MBA degree does not guarantee a plush job on Wall Street, or in other financial district of major Americans cities. Many of the entrylevel management jobs are going to students graduating with Master of Arts degrees in English and the humanities as well as those holding MBA degrees. Student have asked the question, "is an MBA degree really what I need to be best prepared for getting a good job?" The second major factor has been the cutting of American payroll and the lower number of entry level jobs being offered. business needs are changing, and MBA school are struggling to met the new demand. 1. Which of the following might be he topic of the paragraph a. MBA school's effort to change b. future economic prediction c. a history of the recent economic change d. description of non-MBA graduate program 2. According to the passage, what are two causes of declined business school enrollment a. lack of necessity for an MBA and an economic recession b. low salary and foreign competition c. fewer MBA school and fewer entry-level jobs d. declining population and economic prosperity 3. As used in line 10, the word "seeking" could best be replaced by which of the following a. examining b. avoiding c. seizing d. pursuing 4. which of the following descriptions most likely applies to Wall Street ? a. a center for international affairs b. a major financial center c. a shopping district d. a neighborhood in New York 5. which of the following business school has not shown a decrease in enrollment a. princeon b. harvard c. stanford



d. yale 6. The word "plush" in line 13 most probably means a. legal b. satisfactory c. fancy d. dependable 7. The word "prosperity" in line 1 could be placed by which of the following ? a. success b. surplus c. nurturing d. education 8. What is the main focus of this passage ? a. jobs on Wall Street b. type of graduate degrees c. changes in enrollment for MBA school d. how school are changing to reflect the economy 9. The phrase "trend of" in line 7 is closest in meaning of the following a. reluctance of b. drawback to c. movement toward d. extraction from 10. The word "cutting" in line 18 could best be replaced by which of the following a. wounding b. reducing c. dividing d. carving 11. As used in line 20, The word "struggling" is closest in meaning to a. evolving b. plugging c. starting d. striving 12. The phrase "two decades" in line 1 refers to of period of a. 10 years b. 20 years c. 50 years d. 100 years Question 1 - 12 A pilot cannot fly a plane by sight alone. In many conditions, such as flying at night and landing in dense fog, a pilot must use radar, an alternative way of navigation. Since human eyes are not very good at determining speeds of approaching object, radar can show a pilot how fast nearby planes are moving. The basic principle of radar is exemplified by what happens when one shouts in a cave. The echo of the sounds against the wall helps a person determine the size of the cave. With radar, however, the waves are radio waves instead of sound waves. Radio waves travel at the speed of light, about 300,000 kilometers in one second. A radar set sends out a short burst of radiation waves. Then it receive the echoes produced when the waves bounce off object. By determining the time it takes for the echoes to return to the radar set, a trained technician can determine the distance between the radar set and other object. The word "radar", in fact, gets its name from the term "radio detection and



ranging". "Ranging" is the term for detection of the distance between an object and the radar set. Besides being of critical importance to pilots, radar is essential for air traffic control, tracking ships at sea, and for tracking weather system and storms. 1. Which of the following words best describes the tone of this passage ? a. argumentative b. imaginative c. explanatory d. humorous 2. The word "it" in line 13 refers to which of the following ? a. a radar set b. a short burst c. a radiation waves d. light 3. In line 2, the word "dense" could be replaced by a. cold b. wet c. dark d. thick 4. Which of the following could best replace the word "bounce: in line 13 ? a. overturn b. groove c. extend d. rebound 5. What might be inferred about radar ? a. it takes the place of a radio b. it gave birth to the invention of the airplane c. it developed from a study of sound waves d. it has improved navigational safety 6. The phrase " a burst" in line 13 is closest in meaning in which of the following? a. an attachment b. a discharge c. a stream d. a ray 7. Which type of waves does radar use ? a. sound b. heat c. radio d. light 8. According to the passage, what can radar detect beside location of object ? a. size b. weight c. speed d. shape 9. What is the main topic of this passage ? a. the nature of radar b. type of ranging



c. alternatives to radar d. history of radar 10. The word "shout" in line 8 is most similar in meaning to which of the following ? a. eavesdrops b. yells c. confesses d. whispers 11. Which of the following would most likely be the topic of the next paragraph a. other uses of radar b. uses of sonar technology c. other technology used by pilots d. a history of flying 12. The word " tracking" in line 20 is closest in meaning to which of the following a. repairing b. searching for c. glancing at d. fighting