I. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
Las Vegas, Nevada, is the most famous city for gambling in the United States. It started in 1905 as a small train stop. There were only a few buildings in the desert. In 1946, a famous gangster named Bugsy Siegel built the first casino. He was murdered in 1947. This made him and Las Vegas more famous! In the early 1950s, tourists went to Las Vegas not only to gamble. They went to watch atomic bomb tests in the desert outside the city. In those days, people didn't know it was dangerous. They thought it was exciting.
Las Vegas is also famous for its many wedding chapels. Like all of Las Vegas, they are open twenty-four hours a day. Getting married is easy. A couple just pays a few dollars for a license, and they can get married immediately. They don't have to wait. Many famous movie stars were married in Las Vegas.
26. Nevada _____.
a. is a famous city for gambling b. is another name of Las Vegas
c. is a state in the United States of America d. is the capital of Las Vegas
27. The word “this” in the first paragraph refers to _____.
a. the fact that Bugsy Siegel was murdered b. Siegel’s first casino
c. the fact that Siegel built the first casino d. a famous gangster
28. People used to think that watching atomic bomb tests _____.
a. was dangerous b. was thrilling
c. might be a quiz show d. should be prohibited
29. In the context of the passage, the word “chapel” in the last paragraph means _____.
a. room b. hotel c. big pagoda d. small church
30. Which of the following is not true?
a. Las Vegas is a place for gambling.
b. In 1905, there were only a few buildings at the place now called Las Vegas.
c. Bugsy Siegel was a famous gangster.
d. The only things that make Las Vegas famous are wedding chapels.
26. Nevada _____.
a. is a famous city for gambling b. is another name of Las Vegas
c. is a state in the United States of America d. is the capital of Las Vegas
27. The word “this” in the first paragraph refers to _____.
a. the fact that Bugsy Siegel was murdered b. Siegel’s first casino
c. the fact that Siegel built the first casino d. a famous gangster
28. People used to think that watching atomic bomb tests _____.
a. was dangerous b. was thrilling
c. might be a quiz show d. should be prohibited
29. In the context of the passage, the word “chapel” in the last paragraph means _____.
a. room b. hotel c. big pagoda d. small church
30. Which of the following is not true?
a. Las Vegas is a place for gambling.
b. In 1905, there were only a few buildings at the place now called Las Vegas.
c. Bugsy Siegel was a famous gangster.
d. The only things that make Las Vegas famous are wedding chapels.
26. Nevada _____.
a. is a famous city for gambling b. is another name of Las Vegas
c. is a state in the United States of America d. is the capital of Las Vegas
27. The word “this” in the first paragraph refers to _____.
a. the fact that Bugsy Siegel was murdered b. Siegel’s first casino
c. the fact that Siegel built the first casino d. a famous gangster
28. People used to think that watching atomic bomb tests _____.
a. was dangerous b. was thrilling
c. might be a quiz show d. should be prohibited
29. In the context of the passage, the word “chapel” in the last paragraph means _____.
a. room b. hotel c. big pagoda d. small church
30. Which of the following is not true?
a. Las Vegas is a place for gambling.
b. In 1905, there were only a few buildings at the place now called Las Vegas.
c. Bugsy Siegel was a famous gangster.
d. The only things that make Las Vegas famous are wedding chapels.
