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3. I found the story she told me very interesting. (FASCINATED)
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4. The rain was coming down in torrents. (CATS)
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5. You must be on time for your interview. (ESSENTIAL)
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PART 4. READING
I. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. (1 point)
Sailors have a special place in English history, and many are remembered as national (1)
……………... If you visit London, you will probably see a large square in Central London
called Trafalgar Square. Here stands a large (2) ……………..of Lord Nelson, an English
sailor who was killed in a battle with the French navy at Trafalgar. (3) …………….. he was
killed in this battle, the British navy proved stronger than the French, and so (4)
……………..sure that the great French army of Napoleon Bonaparte could not invade
England. So still today the statue of Nelson, (5) …………….. of England's greatest sailors,
stands at the heart of London's most famous and popular square.
It is not surprising that the first Englishman (6) ……………..visit Japan was also a sailor. His
name was Will Adams, and he was the pilot (navigator) of a Dutch trading ship which was
shipwrecked on the coast of Japan (7) ……………..the year 1598. Adams in fact remained in
Japan for the (8) ……………..of his life, and became a successful businessman. He was
employed by the Shogun Ieyasu as an adviser on shipbuilding and foreign affairs, and was
known by the (9) …………….."Anjin-san". He was buried in Hemi, where his (10)
……………..can still be seen today. There is also a memorial to Will Adams in his home
town of Gillingham, in England.
II. Read the passage below and circle the best answer (A, B, C or D) to each question.
(2 points)
As viewed from space, Earth's distinguishing characteristics are its blue waters and white
clouds. Enveloped by an ocean of air consisting of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen, the planet
is the only one in our solar system known to harbor life. Circling the Sun at an average
distance of 149 million km (93 million miles). Earth is the third planet from the Sun and the
fifth largest planet in the solar system. Its rapid spin and molten nickel-iron core give rise to
an extensive magnetic field which, coupled with the atmosphere, shields us from nearly all of
the harmful radiation coming from the Sun and other stars. Most meteors burn up in the
Earth's atmosphere before they can strike the surface. The planet's active geological processes
have left no evidence of the ancient pelting it almost certainly received soon after it was
formed. The Earth has a single natural satellite - the Moon.
1. Approximately how much of the Earth's atmosphere is nitrogen?
A. One-fourth B. One-half C. Three-fourths D. All of it
2. Which of the following helps to create Earth's magnetic fields?
A. Its blue waters B. Its nitrogen atmosphere
C. Its molten metal core D. The Moon
3. What two factors help protect the Earth from radiation?
A. Magnetic field and atmosphere B. Rapid spin and molten iron-nickel core
C. The Sun and the Moon D. Blue waters and white clouds
4. In the second sentence, "consisting" most nearly means
A. hardening B. containing
C. withholding D. shortening