Read the following passages and then choose the best answer for each question.

Passage 1

A remarkably respected woman, Marianne Moore was born in St. Louis in 1887, and graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1909, which predates 100 years ago. She taught stenography for a few years, and then deliberately worked as a librarian in New York. She was persuaded to reach a compromise with some staff. She was a member of the editorial staff, of the prominent literary magazine, The Dial, from 1925 to 1929. She also co-authored a book. Although a book of her poems, titled Observation, was published in America in 1924, Miss Moore has only recently received full acclaim she deserves for her accomplishment. Later, she pursued a career in an office. She admitted that she had to compete against established offices. She was able to cope with some of her limitations.

1.  Marianne Moore graduated from college in …………….

2. The one profession not mentioned as being pursued by Miss Moore is that of ……………….

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Miss Moore?

Passage 2

Undoubtedly, Earth’s atmosphere like its oceans is limited in its ability to absorb and recycle wastes naturally at its disposal. Pollutants frequently spreading through the atmosphere do not stop when they come across the boundaries between states and countries. They mainly go wherever the wind transports them. This makes them difficult to control their menace. Even if one state or country reduces its air pollution levels, pollutants from another state or country can blow across the border and merge the air. For example, burning coal in mid-western states might cause acid rain in northeast and Canada which surprisingly threatens innocent people’s lives.

1- The passage mainly discusses ……………….. .

2. It can be inferred from the passage that air pollution may be partially …………….

3. The word “they” in line 2 refers to …………………. .

4. It can be inferred from the passage that air pollution cannot be controlled unless …………. .

5. The author mentions an example in line 5 to explain …………………….

Passage 3

Babies born with a condition known as Down syndrome grow up with some mental handicap that can be quite severe. In addition, they all have identical appearance. Usually they are short, with widely spaced eyes, a flattish nose, and a high forehead. People born with the symptom of Down syndrome cannot be cured. People with this condition need a lot of support from their families and friends because of their mental disabilities.

However, they can make friends, know their identity, and need people as much as others do. In fact, they often have joyful and affectionate personalities. A few are competent to look after themselves and earn their own living. Down’s syndrome is caused by an accident in cell-division when the eggs developed inside the mother. The consequence is that Down’s babies always have 47 chromosomes in each of their cells instead of the normal numbers of 46. This tiny difference caused all the features of Down’s. This causes some frustration in their real World. If you assign homework, they are usually reluctant to do it. Your behavior will also resent them easily. As they age, their competence starts to degenerate.

1.what is the passage mainly about?

2. The phrase “this condition” in line 4 refers to……………….

3. According to the passage, Down`s syndrome happens because of………………….

4. All of the following statements are true except ……………….

5.The phrase ‘this tiny difference” in line 9 refers to…………………

Passage 4

Cancer is a serious disease caused by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the body. Groups of these cells are called tumors. Malignant tumors are destructive ones that can grow fast or spread rapidly through the body, damaging vital organs.

Cancers appear to start when normal cell division, as the main logical criterion, goes out of control to make a mass of abnormal cells, which is cancer. Sometimes we do not know why this happens, but virus infections, radiation, and some dangerous chemicals like those in tobacco smoke can all initiate cancers in body cells. There is no doubt that tobacco smoke is almost always the cause of lung cancer. Non-smokers are very much less vulnerable to this disease than smokers.

Cancers can be cured if they are found to be treated at an early stage of development. It should be stated that sometimes smoking hinders treatment. Some types of cancer, such as skin cancer and the blood cancer called leukemia can often be successfully treated with surgery or anti-cancer drugs.

1. Which of the following is not true about malignant tumors?

2. According to the passage, lung cancer is caused by …….. .

3. The word “cured” in line 10 is closest in meaning to ……… .

4. Which of the following us NOT mentioned as the cause of cancer?

5. According to the passage,…. …….. .