Touching nature (P3)

Choose the best answer:

1. The author sailed with her teammates to the fiords of Southland of New Zealand to ______.

A. find a new island B. do scientific research

C. be isolated D. have a vacation

2. The author can only communicate with the outside world by ______.

A. telephone B. e-mail C. satellite D. post

3. Which of the following statements about the author's experience is TRUE?

A. The weather was fine but freezing cold that day.

B. They saw dolphins the moment they arrived at the Dusky Sound.

C. The dolphins weren't afraid of humans.

D. It was very confusing for them to find so many dolphins there.

4. The nicks on dolphins' dorsal fin ______.

A. are usually made when they fight with each other

B. are bite marks made by their mothers when they were born

C. show exactly how old they are

D. help conservationists recognize them and count their number

5. Which of the following will the author agree with?

A. Dolphins like to socialize with humans.

B. Dusky Sound is well preserved and never visited by humans.

C. Conservationists know the exact number of dolphins.

D. We should not disturb or exploit nature.

History comes to life (P5)

Choose the best answer:

6. What's the film Battle of the Smithsonian mainly about?

A. How Daley discovers the secret of an Egyptian tablet.

B. How Daley finds out the Egyptian tablet is missing.

C. How Daley fights to stop Kahmunrah's evil plan.

D. How Kahmunrah conquers the whole world.

7. What can we learn from the film Battle of the Smithsonian?

A. Kahmunrah is frightened when he visits the museum alone at night.

B. Daley, an infomercial star, is the only hero to stop the crisis.

C. Ivan the Terrible is the leader of the evil side.

D. Some real historical figures support each of the two sides.

8. Kahmunrah wants to use the Egyptian tablet in order to ______.

A. bring New York's museum exhibits to life

B. ship old treasures from New York to Washington D.C.

C. reincarnate a gang of famous evil people to rule the world

D. beat the side of justice led by Daley and his friend

9. What does the underlined word "ally” in Para. 7 probably mean?

A. supporter B. enemy C. opponent D. pilot

10. Why is the film considered "not the most historically accurate”?

A. Some characters in the film do not really exist in history.

B. The characters do not always live up to the historical facts.

C. Some historical figures considered to be evil in the film are perfect heroes.

D. People from different historical times shouldn't appear together in the film.

A line of defense (P6)

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11. The third paragraph is written to tell readers ______.

A. what a vaccine consists of

B. how a vaccine works to protect people

C. how the body's B-cells work

D. what antibodies are

12. What can we conclude from the last paragraph?

A. Jay Epstein is optimistic about the expectations for a universal vaccine.

B. Jay Epstein thinks a universal vaccine can completely prevent infection.

C. Jay Epstein thinks a universal vaccine does nothing but reduce the spread of disease.

D. Jay Epstein thinks the expectations for a universal vaccine should not be too high.

13. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A. Vaccines also contain viruses or bacteria that are dangerous.

B. Vaccines fight diseases by using a different type of living virus.

C. For now, flu vaccines are made for specific flu viruses.

D. Vaccines that are taken as a spray or powder are not as effective as shots.

14. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Most viruses and bacteria in vaccines can change quickly.

B. Not all vaccines can protect people for life.

C. A (H1N1) flu virus changes quickest among flu viruses.

D. Scientists have developed a vaccine against all types of flu.

The many joys of sport (P8)

Choose the best answer:

15. The seventh game of a playoff series is special in that ______.

A. it decides whether a team will win or lose

B. all the superstars of competing teams take part in it

C. the players play very competitively against each other

D. it creates an intense atmosphere

16. Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the author as part of the fun of sports?

A. The place we play sports. B. Sports equipment.

C. People we play sports with. D. Sportswear.

17. What plays a decisive role in making sports nothing but fun?

A. Winning all the time.

B. Comfortable sports uniforms.

C. New sports equipment.

D. Preparedness to enjoy.

18. We can learn from the passage that ______.

A. teamwork is essential to winning a match

B. you shouldn't let the result of a game ruin the fun

C. preparation for a game is all the fun of sport

D. sport is the only source of fun in our daily life

Key:1-5 BCCDD

6-10 CDCAB

11-14 BDCB

15-18 DCDB