I.Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

 Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player. She was born in 1981 in Michigan. She is known as one of the greatest female tennis players of all time. She used to be the world No. 1 in both women's singles and doubles tennis. In 1999, she won her first Grand Slam singles title. She started playing tennis when she was very young. She turned professional when she was Just 14 years old. So far, she has had 4 Olympic gold medals and 23 Grand Slam singles titles. With her powerful style, she changed the way women play professional tennis. Her elder sister, Venus Williams, is very famous too. They play doubles together and they are two women that have the most Grand Slam singles titles among active females.

1. Who does this passage mainly talk about?

      A. Serena Williams     B. Venus Williams            C. Grand Slam                   D. Michigan

2. Which sport does she play?

      A. tennis                       B. table tennis                    C. badminton                     D. football

3. When did she become a professional player?

      A. 1994                          B. 1993                                 C. 1999                                D. 1995       

4. How many Olympic gold medals has she had so far?

      A. 4                                B. 14                                     C. 23                                    D. 5

5. Who does Serena Williams team up with?

      A. Serena Williams     B. Grand Slam                    C. Venus Williams            D. Olympic Gold

k  There are many ways to exercise. Some require lots of equipment. Others need lots of people. Running doesn't need any of those. It's a great way of exercise.

Running helps your brain work better. It also improves your feelings and sleep. Better sleep helps you healthy. Running also gives you a healthier heart. You may live three years longer. When your body is healthy, it can fight diseases.

Let's go for a nice run! Run with your friends, your family or your dog. Run in the park or in the street in the early morning. You can get some fresh air, enjoy the scenery and keep fit at the same time. Just remember to stretch before you run and cool down after running.

1. Running needs _____________.

      A. a lot of equipment     B. many people             C. none of these                 D. many person

2. Running improves _____________.

      A. our feelings                                                          B. our sleep                       

      C. both A and B                                                        D. our feeling and sleep

3. Running can help us live longer for_____________.

      A. three years               B. four years                       C. five years                       D. two years

4. We can run in, _____________.

      A. our house                B. parks and streets          C. our school                      D. Both A and B

5. Don't forget to _____________.

      A. do some exercise before running                     B. cool down after running

      C. Both A and B are correct.                                   D. Both A and B are incorrect.

III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.

Serena Williams is an American professional tennis player. She was born in 1981 in Michigan. She is known as one of the greatest female tennis players of all time. She used to be the world No. 1 in both women's singles and doubles tennis. In 1999, she won her first Grand Slam singles title. She started playing tennis when she was very young.

She turned professional when she was Just 14 years old. So far, she has had 4 Olympic gold medals and 23 Grand Slam singles titles. With her powerful style, she changed the way women play professional tennis. Her elder sister, Venus Williams, is very famous too. They play doubles together and they are two women that have the most Grand Slam singles titles among active females.

1. Who does this passage mainly talk about?

A. Serena Williams     B. Venus Williams            C. Grand Slam                   D. Michigan

2. Which sport does she play?

      A. tennis                       B. table tennis                    C. badminton                     D. football

3. When did she become a professional player?

      A. 1994                          B. 1993                                 C. 1999                                D. 1995       

4. How many Olympic gold medals has she had so far?

      A. 4                                B. 14                                     C. 23                                    D. 5

5. Who does Serena Williams team up with?

      A. Serena Williams     B. Grand Slam                    C. Venus Williams            D. Olympic Gold

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The Art World

One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth-century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called "Arrangement in Grey and Black", but known to most of US as "Whistler's Mother". Whistler's brother-in-law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print.

As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, thefr work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure.

Although most prints are signed on the right-hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the 'print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.

What was true about the painting of Whistler's mother?

A. It was painted by Sir Francis Haden

B. Its title was "Arrangement in Grey and Black"

C. It was not one of Whistler's best paintings

D. It was a completely new method of painting

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The Art World

          One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth-century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called “Arrangement in Grey and Black”, but known to most of us as “Whistler’s Mother”. Whistler’s brother-in-law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print.

          As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure.

    Although most prints are signed on the right-hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the’print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.

What was true about the painting of Whistler’s mother?

A. It was painted by Sir Francis Haden

B. Its title was “Arrangement in Grey and Black”.

C. It was not one of Whistler’s best paintings

D. It was a completely new method of painting

Read  the following  passage and mark the letter A, B, C on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The art world

One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and    numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth - century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called “Arrangement in Grey and Black”, but known to most of us as “ Whistler’s Mother”. Whistler’s brother - in - law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well - known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew  that they were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print.

As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering  their prints, their work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure.

Although most prints are signed on the right - hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within the image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.

What was true about the painting of Whistler’s mother?

A. Its title was “Arrangement in Grey and Black”           

B. It was a completely  new method of painting. 

C. It was painted by Sir Francis Seymour Haden.

D. It was not one of Whistler’s best paintings. 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The Art World

One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth-century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called "Arrangement in Grey and Black", but known to most of US as "Whistler's Mother". Whistler's brother-in-law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print.

As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, thefr work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure.

Although most prints are signed on the right-hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the 'print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.

The author mentions all of the following as reasons why a collector prefers a signed print EXCEPT_________.

A. it guarantees the print's authenticity

B. it makes the print more personal

C. it encourages higher prices for the print

D. it limits the number of copies of the print

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The Art World

          One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth-century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called “Arrangement in Grey and Black”, but known to most of us as “Whistler’s Mother”. Whistler’s brother-in-law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print.

          As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, their work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure.

    Although most prints are signed on the right-hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the’print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.

The author mentions all of the following as reasons why a collector prefers a signed print EXCEPT _____.

A. it guarantees the print’s authenticity

B. it makes the print more personal

C. it encourages higher prices for the print

D. it limits the number of copies of the print

Read  the following  passage and mark the letter A, B, C on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The art world

One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and    numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth - century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called “Arrangement in Grey and Black”, but known to most of us as “ Whistler’s Mother”. Whistler’s brother - in - law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well - known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew  that they were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print.

As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering  their prints, their work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure.

Although most prints are signed on the right - hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within the image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.

The author mentions all of the following as reasons why a collector prefers a signed print EXCEPT.

A. it guarantees the print’s authenticity

B. it encourages higher prices for the print

C. it limits the number of copies of the print

D. it makes the print more personal

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

The Art World

One of the major problems in the art world is how to distinguish and promote an artist. In effect, a market must be created for an artist to be successful. The practice of signing and numbering individual prints was introduced by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the nineteenth-century artist best known for the painting of his mother, called "Arrangement in Grey and Black", but known to most of US as "Whistler's Mother". Whistler's brother-in-law, Sir Francis Seymour Haden, a less well-known artist, had speculated that collectors might find prints more attractive if they knew that there were only a limited number of copies produced. By signing the work in pencil, an artist could guarantee and personalize each print.

As soon as Whistler and Haden began the practice of signing and numbering their prints, thefr work began to increase in value. When other artists noticed that the signed prints commanded higher prices, they began copying the procedure.

Although most prints are signed on the right-hand side in the margin below the image, the placement of the signature is a matter of personal choice. Indeed, prints have been signed within image, in any of the margins, or even on the reverse side of the 'print. Wherever the artist elects to sign it, a signed print is still valued above an unsigned one, even in the same edition.

Which of the following would be a better title for the passage?

A. Whistler's Mother

B. Whistler's Greatest Works

C. The Practice of Signing Prints

D. Copying Limited Edition Prints