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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of
the blanks.
Marathon was the site of one of the most important (1)………………in the history of Western civilization. There, in 490 B.C., a
Greek army defeated a(n) (2)……………army of Persians and saved Greece from becoming part of the Persian Empire. Marathon is a
coastal plain about 25 miles northeast of Athens, Greece. Beginning in 400 B.C., Greek living under Persian (3)…………… in Asia,
Minor (now Turkey), (4)……………against King Darius I of Persia. The Athenians sent solders and 20 ships to aid the rebels. Then
the Greeks forces attacked and burned Sardis, a city that served as Darius’s capital in Asia Minor. Darius vowed that he would take
(5)…………….on the Athenians by conquering and burning Athens. In 490 B.C., Darius sent one of his general, with an army and a
(6)……………of about 200 ships to conquer Athens. The Persians first destroyed the city Eretria, and then sailed for Marathon. The
Athenian general Miltiades (7)… the Athenian troops on the island edge of the plain. The Persian occupied the seaward
(8)…………………A few days later, the Persian leaders, hoping that civil war had broken out in Athens, loaded part of the forces on
ships. The Persian on the ships prepared to sail to Athens and attack the city. Seeing their (9)…………for a victory, the Athenians
attacked the army of Persians that remained on the plain. The Greeks surrounded and thoroughly defeated the Persians at marathon.
According to tradition, Miltiades sent the runner Pheidippides from Marathon to Athens with news of the Athenians victory.
Pheidippides (10)…………the 25 miles to Athens at top speed, delivered his message, and fell to the ground, dead. Today, the word
marathon refers to a foot race of 26 miles 385 yards (42.2 kilometers) or of similar length.
1. A. battles B. fields C. aspects D. events
2. A. conquering B. invading C. expanding D. empowering
3. A. reign B. management C. rule D. government
4. A. rose up B. stood up C. fought up D. stepped up
5. A. grudges B. hatred C. curses D. revenge
6. A. fleet B. congregation C. pack D. chain
7. A. localized B. positioned C. put D. situated

A. desperate B gleeful C. thoughtful D. stern
22. You should consider the……………carefully before you make a decision.
A. safe and sound B. spick and span C. odds and ends D. pros and cons
23. I didn’t know exactly how old he was, but he………………… about 30 the first time we met.
A. should be B. must have been C. should have been D. must be
24. His car is getting unreliable. He thinks he’ll trade it…………….for a new one.
A. in B. away C. off D. up

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25. Having been delayed by heavy traffic,……………
A. it was difficult for her to arrive on time B. her being late was intolerable
C. she was unable to arrive on time D. it was impossible for her to arrive on time
26. – Liz: “Thanks for the nice gift you brought to us!” – Jennifer: “……………….”
A. Not at all. Don’t mention it. B. All right. Do you know how much it costs?
C. Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it. D. Welcome! It’s very nice of you.
27. Through an………………., your letter was left unanswered.
A. overtone B. oversight C. overcharge D. overtime
28. The Prime Minister has…………………from the dogmatic position he adopted a few days ago.
A. backed out B. backed down C. backed up D. backed on
29. My passport……………… last month, so I will have to get a new one.
A. expired B. elapsed C. ended D. terminated
30. The children ……………….to the zoo.
A. were enjoyed to take B. enjoyed being taken C. were enjoyed to be taken D. enjoyed taking
31. I accidentally………………Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. kept an eye on B. caught sight of C. paid attention to D. lost touch with
32. – Laura: “What a lovely house you have!” _ Maria: “………………”
A. Of course not, it’s not costly B. I think so C. Thank you. Hope you will drop in D. No problem
33. There was nothing they could do…………… leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. but B. instead of C. than D. unless
34. If she can make up stories, she is certainly a very…………… girl.

have been forced to live in marginal environments, such as deserts and arctic wastelands. In higher latitudes, the shorter growing
seasons have restricted the availability of plant life. Such conditions have caused a greater dependence on hunting, and on fishing
along the coasts and waterways. The abundance of vegetation in the lower latitudes of the tropics, on the other hand, has provided a
greater opportunity for gathering a variety of plants. In short, the environmental differences have restricted the diet and have limited
possibilities for the development of subsistence societies.
Contemporary hunter-gatherers may help us understand our prehistoric ancestors. We know from the observation of modern
hunter-gatherers in both Africa and Alaska that a society based on hunting and gathering must be very mobile. While the entire
community camps in a central location, a smaller party harvests the food within a reasonable distance from the camp. When the food
in the area has become exhausted, the community moves on to exploit another site. We also notice seasonal migration patterns
evolving for most hunter-gatherers, along with a strict division of labor between the sexes. These patterns of behavior may be similar
to those practised by mankind during the Paleolithic Period.
46. The word “domestication” in the first paragraph mostly means……………
A. adapting animals to suit a new working environment B. hatching and raising new species of wild animals in the home
C. making wild animals used to living with and working for humans D. teaching animals to do a particular job or activity in the home
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47. According to the passage, subsistence societies depend mainly on…………………
A. hunter-gatherers’ tools B. farming methods C. agricultural products D nature’s provision
48. The word “marginal” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “……………… ”
A. suburban B. forgotten C. disadvantaged D. abandoned
49. In the lower latitudes of the tropics, hunter-gatherers………………
A. can free themselves from hunting B. harvest shorter seasonal crops
C. live along the coasts and waterways for fishing D. have better food gathering from nature
50. According to the passage, studies of contemporary subsistence societies can provide a……………….
A. broader vision of prehistoric natural environments B. further understanding of prehistoric times
C. further understanding of modern subsistence societies D. deeper insight into the dry-land farming
51. The word “conditions” in the second paragraph refers to………………
A. the places where plenty of animals and fish can be found
B. the situations in which hunter-gatherers can grow some crops
C. the environments where it is not favorable for vegetation to grow

He became one of the most beloved characters of the silent-film era. The Max Fleischer studio produced series starring Ko-Ko
the Clown and later Betty Boop and Popeye.
The first cartoon with sound was Steamboat Willie (1928), which introduced Mickey Mouse. This film was produced by
Walt Disney, the most famous of American animators. His early success enabled Disney to train his animators in anatomy,
acting, drawing and motion studies. The results of this are apparent in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), the first full-
length animated feature. It became an instant success and still remains popular. Other important Disney films followed.
Warner Brothers’ Studio challenged Disney for leadership in the field with cartoons starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and
other characters. These films were faster- paced and featured slapstick humor. In the 1950s, a group of animators splintered off
from Disney and formed United Production of America, which rejected Disney’s realism and employed a bold, modernistic
approach.
In the 1950s, children’s cartoons began to be broadcast on Saturday morning television and, later, in prime time. Among the
most successful were those made by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, such as those featuring Yogi Bear and the Flinstones.
The full- length animated film became popular again in the 1980s and ‘90s. Producer Steven Spielberg released his first
animated film, American tail (1986), and Disney began a series of remarkable annual hits with The Little Mermaid (1989). Who
Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), a joint production of Spielberg and Disney, blurred the lines between live action and animation.
Animation returned to prime-time television with the Fox Network’s The Simpsons. Animators had experimented with computer
animation as early as the 1950s, but Toy Story (1955) was the first-full length film to be entirely computer animated. These
developments promise to bring about the most exciting era in animation since its heyday.
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61. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. the life of Walt Disney B. the history of animated film
C. the development of one animated cartoon D. the use of computer in animation
62. It can be inferred from the passage that the characters in Little Nemo and Gertie the Dinosaur…………………
A. were first drawn on a blackboard B. were part of cartoon series
C. did not look as life- like as Blackton’s characters. D. seemed to have their own personalities
63. The word “streamlined” is closest meaning to…………
A. revolutionized B. bypassed C. simplified D. invented
64. The word “he” refers to…………………
A. Pat Sullivan B. Max Fleischer C. Ko-Ko the Clown D. Felix the Cat

C. Mary’s love for her mother is greater than for her father. C. Her father doesn’t love her mother as much as Mary.
76. “What would you do if you were a billionaire?” the man asked the woman.
A. The man asked the woman what she would do if she were a billionaire
B. The man asked the woman what she would have done if she were a billionaire
C. The man asked the woman what would she do if she were a billionaire
D. The man asked the woman what would she have done if she had been a billionaire
77. When the speaker finished, she received a big hand.
A. The speaker was known for her big hands. B. The audience applauded the speaker.
C. The speaker finished when she had got a big hand. D. The speaker gave her a big hand.
78. I found myself at a loss to understand my closest friend’s words.
A. I found my closest friend's words easy to understand. B. I understood my closest friend's words completely.
C. I lost heart and didn't understand my closest friend's words. D. I found my closest friend's words quite incomprehensible.
79. It is a basic requirement in the modern world to be able to deal with figures.
A. Dealing with the modern world requires a basic knowledge of figures.
B. The world requires us to have a basic understanding of figures.
C. Being able to deal with figures is a basic requirement in the modern world.
D. Dealing with figures requires a basic knowledge of the modern world.
80. The way to get the best out of me is to make me work very hard.
A. My work is under consideration, so I do my best. B. If you make me work hard, I can't get the best.
C. Don't make me work hard or I can't make the best out of me. D. I work best when I am under pressure.
The end