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IV. Read the passage and circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage. (1pt)              SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) is a deadly disease. Scientists  haven't found the

(25) ___________ of this disease. SARS is dangerous because it develops quickly. Patients normally

(26) ___________ a high fever, a sore throat, and cough. Their body temperature is above 38°C. Antibiotics cannot cure SARS, and scientists are looking for a (27) ___________to prevent the disease. Before they can find one, it is important to have a (28) ___________ lifestyle. You should keep fit, have plenty of fresh air, and eat lot foods with vitamin C.

25. A. reason                           B. cause                       C. source                                 D. ground

26. A. make                             B. take                         C. have                                    D. receive

27. A. treatment                      B. cure                         C. tablet                                   D. vaccine

28. A. healthy                         B. rich                         C. wealthy                               D. strong

V. Read the text carefully, then choose the most suitable answers (A, B, C or D) (1pt)

The elephant is the largest animal to walk on Earth. An elephant can carry a load of 1,200 pounds. They eat 300 pounds of food a day. An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds at birth. Elephants can live up to 70 years. Elephants can be trained to carry logs with their trunks. They also use their trunks for drinking water, bathing, eating and communicating. There are two kinds of elephants: the African elephant and the Indian elephant. African elephant can be characterized as larger ears. The African elephant grows up to 10 feet and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds. The Indian elephant grows up to 9 feet tall, and weighs up to 800 pounds. This elephant is characterized as smaller ears. Another name for the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant.

29. How much does an elephant baby weigh at birth?

A. 70 pounds                B. 200 pounds              C. 300 pounds                D. 1,200 pounds

30. According to the passage, elephants can use their trunks for the following activities EXCEPT?

A. Sleeping                   B. communicating         C. Bathing                      D. Drinking

31. Which kind of elephant is the largest?

A. The Indian elephant                                       B. the African elephant

C. the Asian elephant                                         D. the Indian and Asian elephant

32. An Indian elephant has __________________ than an African elephant.

A. a longer tail              B. a shorter tail             C. bigger ears                  D. smaller ears

Answer 1

IV

1 B

2 C

3 D

4 A

V

1 B

2 A

3 B

4 D