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There is one planet that still fascinates and teases scientists mainly because it doesn’t have an atmosphere to obscure observation, yet it is not big enough for sufficiently accurate telescopic observation. The fact that it is also very close to the sun also makes it difficult for astronomers.

However, space telescopes have told us a lot more about Mercury. It is rather similar to Earth’s moon and to Mars. There are mountainous areas dotted with craters and large valleys which are uncratered. The moon’s valleys have fewer cracks and ridges are smoother. Mercury’s valleys are filled with volcanic rocks, similar to on the moon, yet there is no evidence of volcanoes, even extinct ones, on Mercury, as there is on the both Mars and the moon, and of course here on Earth.

So, scientists presume the valleys on Mercury were caused by different things, that is to say not by volcanoes, but by very large meteorites, which also caused the cracks in the terrain and left the ridges rough and uneven. More and better photos of Mercury are at present at best only hypotheses.

Question28. What is the main topic of this passage?

A. Astronomers’ difficulties. C. The Earth’s moon.

B. Observation of planets. D. The planet, Mercury

Question29. Why does Mercury still tease scientists?

A. Because it has an atmosphere which obscures observation.

B. Because it is too close to the sun.

C. Because it is difficult for space probes to get close to.

D. Because it is too small.

Question30. What is true about Mercury but not true about the moon or Mars?

A. The valleys are filled with volcanic rocks. C. There are no volcanoes.

B. The valleys are uncratered. D. They are hilly regions.

Question31. What does the author imply space telescopes can do better than land-based telescopes?

A. Show more of the planet, Mercury. C. Show what caused Mercury’s valleys.

B. Show the meteorites which hit Mercury. D. Show the volcanoes on Mercury. 

Question32. What can we infer from the passage that astronomers still need to get more detailed observation of Mercury?

A. More hypotheses C. Larger space telescopes.

B. Better and more space telescopes. D. More ways to prove hypotheses.

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Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. Animal and plant species which pose threats to humans will die out soon.

B. Saving popular animal and plant species should be given a high priority.

C. Humans will make changes in their lifestyles to save other species.

D. The dilemma humans face between maintaining their lives and saving other species remains

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.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Humans have difficult choices to make about saving endangered species.

B. The existence of humans is at the expense of some other species.

C. No other species can threaten the survival of humans on Earth.

D. Some animals and plants cannot survive without human help.

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.

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Today’s style of American music is mostly influenced by African-rooted songs.

B. It is hard to exactly recognize the people who started the American musical tradition.

C. Spirituals, blues and ragtime are the major components that formed jazz.

D. American’s musical history was built by several famous musicians.

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.

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Today’s style of American music is mostly influenced by African-rooted songs.

B. It is hard to exactly recognize the people who started the American musical tradition.

C. Spirituals, blues and ragtime are the major components that formed jazz.

D. American’s musical history was built by several famous musicians.

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.

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Today’s style of American music is mostly influenced by African-rooted songs

B. It is hard to exactly recognize the people who started the American musical tradition

C. Spirituals, blues and ragtime are the major components that formed jazz

D. American’s musical history was built by several famous musicians

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Which of the following is true of standard usage?

A. It can be used in formal or informal settings.

B. It is only understood be the upper classes.

C. It limited to written language.

D. It is constantly changing.

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             ‘The best age to start learning the violin is between three and six,' says Margaret Porter, a violinist and music teacher. 'It's the time when you are learning about the world.' Margaret, who lives in London, prefers to take pupils at three and four, although she has made lots of exceptions for keen five-year olds. When she started teaching the violin in 1972, her first class consisted of her children's five-year-old school friends.

            Magaret's pupils have group lessons. Each group has about a dozen pupils and each lesson lasts an hour, once a fornight. In addition, each pupil has one individual lesson a week with her. Parents also have to attend the classes. It is important that the parents take an active interest in the lessons.

            From the earliest lessons pupils learn to play by ear. They do not even try to read music until they have been playing for several years, and for a long time there is a big difference between their playing and reading of music. Margaret says that her method is not supposed to produce great violinists, and always suggests that pupils who perform particularly well should leave and study the violin using more traditional methods.

1.When did Margaret Porter start teaching the violin?

2: What is the writer trying to do in the text?

3: What opinion does Margaret have about her best pupils?

4: Magaret's first pupils were.....................

5: The word "They" in the line 8 refers to................

6. Why should someone read the text ?

X. 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.                                                

Almost everybody has some kinds of  hobby. My hobbies are listening to music and watching television.

I am very fond of music. When I am free, I often listen to my favourite songs from an old cassette recorder. At weekends, I usually go to music shops in the downtown areas to buy good CDs. Of the famous pop singers, I prefer Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Madonna and Paul MCCartney.

I also spend an hour after dinner watching news and documentary programmes. I particularly enjoy the programme “The World Here and There” because it boardens my knowledge of nature and human civilizations.

I think that my hobbies are very useful. They widen my knowledge, relax my mind, and make me feel better about myself.

Question 1.  The writer’s hobbies are………………..

A. watching TV and listening to music                             

B. listening to music and playing games

C. reading books and playing games

D. playing games and watching TV

Question 2.  .The writer often listens to his favourite songs from…………………..

A.a CD player                   B. a cassette recorder                C. a mobile phone    D. a computer

Question 3. What does he usually do at weekends?

A. listen to music with his friends

B. stay at home and listen to music                                   

C. go downtown to buy CDs

D.listen to music at music shops.

Question 4.  When does the writer usually watch TV.

A. before dinner         B. before lunch                     C. after dinner           D. after lunch

Question 5. Why does he enjoy the programme “ The World Here and There”.

A. Because he can see his most famous singers. 
B. Because it widens his knowledge.         

C. Because it contains some music programmes.

D. Because he prefers to listen to Paul McCartney.

X. 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.                                                

Almost everybody has some kinds of  hobby. My hobbies are listening to music and watching television.

I am very fond of music. When I am free, I often listen to my favourite songs from an old cassette recorder. At weekends, I usually go to music shops in the downtown areas to buy good CDs. Of the famous pop singers, I prefer Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Madonna and Paul MCCartney.

I also spend an hour after dinner watching news and documentary programmes. I particularly enjoy the programme “The World Here and There” because it boardens my knowledge of nature and human civilizations.

I think that my hobbies are very useful. They widen my knowledge, relax my mind, and make me feel better about myself.

Question 1.  The writer’s hobbies are………………..

A. watching TV and listening to music                             

B. listening to music and playing games

C. reading books and playing games

D. playing games and watching TV

Question 2.  .The writer often listens to his favourite songs from…………………..

A.a CD player                   B. a cassette recorder                C. a mobile phone    D. a computer

Question 3. What does he usually do at weekends?

A. listen to music with his friends

B. stay at home and listen to music                                   

C. go downtown to buy CDs

D.listen to music at music shops.

Question 4.  When does the writer usually watch TV.

A. before dinner         B. before lunch                     C. after dinner           D. after lunch

Question 5. Why does he enjoy the programme “ The World Here and There”.

A. Because he can see his most famous singers. 
B. Because it widens his knowledge.         

C. Because it contains some music programmes.

D. Because he prefers to listen to Paul McCartney.