READING COMPREHENSION Part III
2 3 . According to the passage, all o f the
statements are T R U E , E X C E P T . . . .
A) A house
cat has a stronger sense of
smell than a human
B) A house cat is kept for its hunting
ability nowadays
C) A house cat can hear a noise coming
from behind
D) A cat’s whiskers can help to feel objects
in
the dark
2 4 . According to the passage, which o f the
following is T R U E ?
A) Cats used mice to keep rats away from
grain and other food
B) An ordinary cat can sleep for about 14
hours or more a day
C) The cat has lived with people for less
than
1000
years
D) Cats cannot
turn their ears in any
direction to hear sounds
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Read the text and answer the questions according to it.
Many centuries ago, the Sahara was full of trees. As time passed, the land became dry and
hot, and trees became rare. But one acacia tree in the Tenere region o f Niger survived longer than
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the rest. Caravans transporting goods across the vast desert used the tree o f Tenere as a mark.
This tree was so important for guiding across the sandy landscape that no one dared to cut off its
branches for fire. It was the only tree for almost 400 kilometres around. In 1938,
French military
engineers dug a well near the tree. They discovered water more than 30 metres underground.
Unfortunately, one of the military vehicles backed into the tree during the digging operation.
The accident damaged one of the tree’s main branches. After World W ar II, lorries became the
main form of transportation for caravans in the area, replacing camels. In 1973, the acacia tree
was once again struck by another lorry. This time the tree could not sustain the force. A metal
monument now stands where the tree once grew.
27. According to the passage, all o f
the
statements are FA LSE ,
E X C E P T ... .
25. W hat happened in the Sahara, as the time
passed?
A) Lorries became popular there.
B) Camels replaced lorries there.
C) Trees died out except one.
D) People stopped traveling there.
26. W hat happened just before the first accident
caused damage to the tree of Tenere?
A) French engineers were digging a well
near the tree.
B) People cut off tree branches for fire.
C) The climate in Asia changed.
D) A metal monument was built instead of
tree.
A) The same lorry struck the tree twice.
B) People used the tree for guidance
C) Engineers
found water far from
the tree
D) People cut all tree branches for fire
28. According to the passage, the acacia tree
of Tenere died . . . .
A) in 1938
B) before World W ar II
C) in 1973
D) many centuries ago
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Read the text and answer the questions according to it.
If the temperature drops low enough, the water in lakes begins to freeze.
A thick layer of ice
creates the right conditions for ice fishing. This popular winter sport is similar in many ways to
regular fishing. Both sports require lures, small suspending objects that look like food to a fish,
and hooks attached to a rope. And just like regular fishing, ice fishing requires skill and patience.
It also provides an opportunity to talk to friends or to enjoy quiet time by yourself. However,
ice fishing involves more work and equipment than regular fishing. To fish in water, you simply
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need
a fishing stick, lure, and a good place. Ice fishing must be done on a layer of ice at least ten
centimetres thick. Ice fishers use a drill to make a hole about twenty centimetres wide through
the ice. Ice fishers also need special clothes, including a thick winter coat, a hat, and gloves. Many
ice fishers build shelters to protect themselves from the cold. Some shelters even have ovens and
satellite TVs. Shelters look like little huts.
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