As John is seriously ill, the doctor demanded that he should receive care at
the hospital.
brilliant
intelligent
intensive
excessive
The shepherds the sheep together to prevent wolf attacks.
enrolled
herded
headed
prayed
If your son wants to make a quick recovery, enough is definitely essential.
option
welfare
textbook
nutrition
This tiny island is very . The nearest land is hundreds of kilometers away.
reserved
isolated
rejected
floated
This suit is very expensive, so I only wear it on special .
locations
expressions
punctuations
occasions
I would not be standing here tonight without the support of my best friend
for the last 16 years.
enduring
perishing
unyielding
beyond
To those who would tear the world down: We will you. To those who seek
peace and security: We support you.
defeat
surrender
contend
devour
New York Knicks sensation Jeremy Lin owned the spotlight and earned the biggest
as he was announced in the starting lineup for the all-star game.
resuscitation
courtesy
ovation
momentum
The sporting world has been by the rags-to-riches story of the Harvard
graduate who was nearly cut by his third team in two months before lifting the listless
Knicks into playoff contention.
repudiated
captivated
capsized
mortified
In school they teach you that a is some kind of boat in Italy, but in Taiwan it
is a cabin suspended by cable providing passengers the ability to transfer to attractions.
compartment
flatbed
tractor
gondola
The young detective tried to the series killer’s motivation.
regret for
race for
care for
figure out
Most kids_____ pick unhealthy food because it tastes better.
like
addict to
tend to
prefer
his generosity, all the people in the village would have died in the terrible
famine.
With regard to
But for
Concerning
Given the fact
Sometimes I get tongue-tied or forget what I am talking about, I think I am
well-prepared.
nevertheless
but
even though
certainly
Big cities like Taipei and Kaohsiung need to develop better means of public
transportation the number of private cars can be reduced.
so that
since then
with regard to
in relation to
“I know a lot of people say I’m deceptively athletic, and I’m not sure what’s deceptive.
It could be the fact I’m Asian-American. But I think that’s fine. It's something that I
embrace, and it gives me . But I’m very proud to be Asian-American,
and I love it.”
the benefit of the doubt
a chip on my shoulder
a can of worms
the cold shoulder
In a world , we all have responsibilities to work together to
solve common challenges.
interconnectedly more so
where is more and more interconnected
even more interconnect
that is more and more interconnected
____________________ for the Greek people, the strategy will also aim to minimize
the impact on the poorest and most vulnerable.
Recognizing the sacrifice involved
Involving the sacrificed recognition
Recognized involved in the sacrifice
Sacrifice recognized involved
Despite year-long efforts to revive the economy at the heart of Europe’s sovereign debt
crisis, .
remaining Greece to be in a deep recession
Greece remains to be in a deep recession
there is Greece to be in a deep recession remaining
were it for Greece to be remaining in a deep recession
Among the items available were T-shirts carrying earth-oriented messages,
stationary , and energy-conserving products used in winter- proofing
your home.
making from recycled paper
being make from recycled paper
made from recycled paper
which made from recycled paper
Please identify the underlined part that must be changed in order for the sentence
to be correct.
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to be correct.
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to be correct.
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to be correct.
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to be correct.
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to be correct.
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to be correct.
serious illness.
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to be correct.
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to be correct.
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Reading Comprehension
Please read the passages below. Each passage will be followed by several
questions. Choose the option that best answers each of these questions on the
basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.
Perhaps nowhere in the world is English education more stressed than in Asia. With
English skills key to academic and professional success, more and more parents have their
children begin studying English at the earliest of ages. Preschools offering English
instruction have become almost standard, and many parents even begin teaching English to
their infants. For some educators, this is a worrying trend. They question whether or not
such early introduction of a foreign language will have a harmful effect on the native
language. Others argue that children naturally learn languages better at younger ages, so
parents are wise to take advantage of this opportunity.
Will learning a second language too early interfere with the mother tongue? When will
second-language instruction be most effective? Is earlier always better? The answers to
these questions are not as straightforward as some people believe.
Dr. Laura-Ann Petitto, director of the cognitive neuroscience laboratory for language
and child development at Dartmouth College, claims it is never too soon for a child to learn
a second language. Petitto observed 15 children growing up bilingual in a variety of
languages, and found there were no substantial differences between the languages they
learned and monolingual users.
Which statement is true?
Asian children are better language learners than the children from other parts of
the world.
English education in Asia is better than those of other continents.
Many children in Asia start to learn English at young ages.
English is the main language used in Asian classrooms.
Reading Comprehension
Please read the passages below. Each passage will be followed by several
questions. Choose the option that best answers each of these questions on the
basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.
Perhaps nowhere in the world is English education more stressed than in Asia. With
English skills key to academic and professional success, more and more parents have their
children begin studying English at the earliest of ages. Preschools offering English
instruction have become almost standard, and many parents even begin teaching English to
their infants. For some educators, this is a worrying trend. They question whether or not
such early introduction of a foreign language will have a harmful effect on the native
language. Others argue that children naturally learn languages better at younger ages, so
parents are wise to take advantage of this opportunity.
Will learning a second language too early interfere with the mother tongue? When will
second-language instruction be most effective? Is earlier always better? The answers to
these questions are not as straightforward as some people believe.
Dr. Laura-Ann Petitto, director of the cognitive neuroscience laboratory for language
and child development at Dartmouth College, claims it is never too soon for a child to learn
a second language. Petitto observed 15 children growing up bilingual in a variety of
languages, and found there were no substantial differences between the languages they
learned and monolingual users.
What was found by Dr. Petitto?
Parents should teach their own children English.
Bilingual children usually speak better English.
Education of foreign language should start before the age of 15.
Children should start learning a foreign language as early as possible.
Reading Comprehension
Please read the passages below. Each passage will be followed by several
questions. Choose the option that best answers each of these questions on the
basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.
Perhaps nowhere in the world is English education more stressed than in Asia. With
English skills key to academic and professional success, more and more parents have their
children begin studying English at the earliest of ages. Preschools offering English
instruction have become almost standard, and many parents even begin teaching English to
their infants. For some educators, this is a worrying trend. They question whether or not
such early introduction of a foreign language will have a harmful effect on the native
language. Others argue that children naturally learn languages better at younger ages, so
parents are wise to take advantage of this opportunity.
Will learning a second language too early interfere with the mother tongue? When will
second-language instruction be most effective? Is earlier always better? The answers to
these questions are not as straightforward as some people believe.
Dr. Laura-Ann Petitto, director of the cognitive neuroscience laboratory for language
and child development at Dartmouth College, claims it is never too soon for a child to learn
a second language. Petitto observed 15 children growing up bilingual in a variety of
languages, and found there were no substantial differences between the languages they
learned and monolingual users.
Why the stress of English education is stronger in Asia?
It is considered as an important key to success.
There are a lot of language education institutions in Asia.
Asian parents enjoy learning English.
People believe early English education is bad to their children in Asia.
Reading Comprehension
Please read the passages below. Each passage will be followed by several
questions. Choose the option that best answers each of these questions on the
basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.
Perhaps nowhere in the world is English education more stressed than in Asia. With
English skills key to academic and professional success, more and more parents have their
children begin studying English at the earliest of ages. Preschools offering English
instruction have become almost standard, and many parents even begin teaching English to
their infants. For some educators, this is a worrying trend. They question whether or not
such early introduction of a foreign language will have a harmful effect on the native
language. Others argue that children naturally learn languages better at younger ages, so
parents are wise to take advantage of this opportunity.
Will learning a second language too early interfere with the mother tongue? When will
second-language instruction be most effective? Is earlier always better? The answers to
these questions are not as straightforward as some people believe.
Dr. Laura-Ann Petitto, director of the cognitive neuroscience laboratory for language
and child development at Dartmouth College, claims it is never too soon for a child to learn
a second language. Petitto observed 15 children growing up bilingual in a variety of
languages, and found there were no substantial differences between the languages they
learned and monolingual users.
Which title is suitable for this article?
Young learners are better learners.
English Education Policy of Taiwan
Is younger always better?
Bilingual language users are smarter than monolingual users
Reading Comprehension
Please read the passages below. Each passage will be followed by several
questions. Choose the option that best answers each of these questions on the
basis of what is stated or implied in the passage.
Perhaps nowhere in the world is English education more stressed than in Asia. With
English skills key to academic and professional success, more and more parents have their
children begin studying English at the earliest of ages. Preschools offering English
instruction have become almost standard, and many parents even begin teaching English to
their infants. For some educators, this is a worrying trend. They question whether or not
such early introduction of a foreign language will have a harmful effect on the native
language. Others argue that children naturally learn languages better at younger ages, so
parents are wise to take advantage of this opportunity.
Will learning a second language too early interfere with the mother tongue? When will
second-language instruction be most effective? Is earlier always better? The answers to
these questions are not as straightforward as some people believe.
Dr. Laura-Ann Petitto, director of the cognitive neuroscience laboratory for language
and child development at Dartmouth College, claims it is never too soon for a child to learn
a second language. Petitto observed 15 children growing up bilingual in a variety of
languages, and found there were no substantial differences between the languages they
learned and monolingual users.
What does the word “straightforward” mean in this article?
understandable
easy
strict
time-consuming
Many people have a classical image of what they think a university should look like.
This image is usually something to do with old stone buildings covered in ivy. Many
modern universities around the world are still built in this classic style in order to imitate
the early style of England’s first universities, including Oxford and Cambridge universities.
Oxford University is the oldest English-speaking university in the world. Professors
there have taught students for centuries, beginning around 1096. The university swiftly
expanded for political reasons. In 1167, England’s King Henry II (1133-1189) banned
English students from attending the University of Paris so students who had planned to go
there now had to go to a university in England. But even though students were
discouraged from travelling to study in Paris, Oxford soon began inviting international
students; international students often introduce new ideas when they attend a university so
the benefits go both ways.
In its long history, Oxford has had many controversies and accomplishments. For
example, in the thirteenth century, there were riots between what was called “town and
gown” (townspeople and students who dressed in academic gowns). Because of these
conflicts, residence halls were established so students would not need to live in the town.
These residences were replaced by the first of Oxford’s colleges, each under the supervision
of a master who was responsible for the students who stayed there.
During most of Oxford’s history, women were not welcome. The university was
mostly for training men who would enter the church. It was not until 1878 that academic
halls were established for women. And women waited until 1920 to become full members
of the university. Since 1974, all of Oxford’s thirty-nine colleges admit both men and
women except one: St. Hilda’s a women’s college.
Which statement is true?
All stone buildings of Oxford University are covered in ivy.
Many modern universities copy the architectural style of Oxford University.
Oxford University is the oldest university in the world.
Oxford professors always wear gowns to classes.
Many people have a classical image of what they think a university should look like.
This image is usually something to do with old stone buildings covered in ivy. Many
modern universities around the world are still built in this classic style in order to imitate
the early style of England’s first universities, including Oxford and Cambridge universities.
Oxford University is the oldest English-speaking university in the world. Professors
there have taught students for centuries, beginning around 1096. The university swiftly
expanded for political reasons. In 1167, England’s King Henry II (1133-1189) banned
English students from attending the University of Paris so students who had planned to go
there now had to go to a university in England. But even though students were
discouraged from travelling to study in Paris, Oxford soon began inviting international
students; international students often introduce new ideas when they attend a university so
the benefits go both ways.
In its long history, Oxford has had many controversies and accomplishments. For
example, in the thirteenth century, there were riots between what was called “town and
gown” (townspeople and students who dressed in academic gowns). Because of these
conflicts, residence halls were established so students would not need to live in the town.
These residences were replaced by the first of Oxford’s colleges, each under the supervision
of a master who was responsible for the students who stayed there.
During most of Oxford’s history, women were not welcome. The university was
mostly for training men who would enter the church. It was not until 1878 that academic
halls were established for women. And women waited until 1920 to become full members
of the university. Since 1974, all of Oxford’s thirty-nine colleges admit both men and
women except one: St. Hilda’s a women’s college.
What made English students stop going to France to attend universities?
The economics of England was bad.
The French did not welcome foreign students.
The cost was too high for English students.
The king of England stopped them from going to France.
Many people have a classical image of what they think a university should look like.
This image is usually something to do with old stone buildings covered in ivy. Many
modern universities around the world are still built in this classic style in order to imitate
the early style of England’s first universities, including Oxford and Cambridge universities.
Oxford University is the oldest English-speaking university in the world. Professors
there have taught students for centuries, beginning around 1096. The university swiftly
expanded for political reasons. In 1167, England’s King Henry II (1133-1189) banned
English students from attending the University of Paris so students who had planned to go
there now had to go to a university in England. But even though students were
discouraged from travelling to study in Paris, Oxford soon began inviting international
students; international students often introduce new ideas when they attend a university so
the benefits go both ways.
In its long history, Oxford has had many controversies and accomplishments. For
example, in the thirteenth century, there were riots between what was called “town and
gown” (townspeople and students who dressed in academic gowns). Because of these
conflicts, residence halls were established so students would not need to live in the town.
These residences were replaced by the first of Oxford’s colleges, each under the supervision
of a master who was responsible for the students who stayed there.
During most of Oxford’s history, women were not welcome. The university was
mostly for training men who would enter the church. It was not until 1878 that academic
halls were established for women. And women waited until 1920 to become full members
of the university. Since 1974, all of Oxford’s thirty-nine colleges admit both men and
women except one: St. Hilda’s a women’s college.
When were women first admitted into Oxford University?
The 11th century
The 12th century
The 13th century
The 19th century
Many people have a classical image of what they think a university should look like.
This image is usually something to do with old stone buildings covered in ivy. Many
modern universities around the world are still built in this classic style in order to imitate
the early style of England’s first universities, including Oxford and Cambridge universities.
Oxford University is the oldest English-speaking university in the world. Professors
there have taught students for centuries, beginning around 1096. The university swiftly
expanded for political reasons. In 1167, England’s King Henry II (1133-1189) banned
English students from attending the University of Paris so students who had planned to go
there now had to go to a university in England. But even though students were
discouraged from travelling to study in Paris, Oxford soon began inviting international
students; international students often introduce new ideas when they attend a university so
the benefits go both ways.
In its long history, Oxford has had many controversies and accomplishments. For
example, in the thirteenth century, there were riots between what was called “town and
gown” (townspeople and students who dressed in academic gowns). Because of these
conflicts, residence halls were established so students would not need to live in the town.
These residences were replaced by the first of Oxford’s colleges, each under the supervision
of a master who was responsible for the students who stayed there.
During most of Oxford’s history, women were not welcome. The university was
mostly for training men who would enter the church. It was not until 1878 that academic
halls were established for women. And women waited until 1920 to become full members
of the university. Since 1974, all of Oxford’s thirty-nine colleges admit both men and
women except one: St. Hilda’s a women’s college.
Which word is a synonym of “riot”?
fire
conflict
college
robe
Many people have a classical image of what they think a university should look like.
This image is usually something to do with old stone buildings covered in ivy. Many
modern universities around the world are still built in this classic style in order to imitate
the early style of England’s first universities, including Oxford and Cambridge universities.
Oxford University is the oldest English-speaking university in the world. Professors
there have taught students for centuries, beginning around 1096. The university swiftly
expanded for political reasons. In 1167, England’s King Henry II (1133-1189) banned
English students from attending the University of Paris so students who had planned to go
there now had to go to a university in England. But even though students were
discouraged from travelling to study in Paris, Oxford soon began inviting international
students; international students often introduce new ideas when they attend a university so
the benefits go both ways.
In its long history, Oxford has had many controversies and accomplishments. For
example, in the thirteenth century, there were riots between what was called “town and
gown” (townspeople and students who dressed in academic gowns). Because of these
conflicts, residence halls were established so students would not need to live in the town.
These residences were replaced by the first of Oxford’s colleges, each under the supervision
of a master who was responsible for the students who stayed there.
During most of Oxford’s history, women were not welcome. The university was
mostly for training men who would enter the church. It was not until 1878 that academic
halls were established for women. And women waited until 1920 to become full members
of the university. Since 1974, all of Oxford’s thirty-nine colleges admit both men and
women except one: St. Hilda’s a women’s college.
Which statement is FALSE?
International students were admitted into Oxford University in the 12th century.
Oxford University built residence halls to protect its students
There are more male students than female students in England now.
Not all colleges of Oxford University accept students of both sexes.
A Post-it note is a piece of stationery with a re-adherable strip of adhesive on the back,
designed for temporarily attaching notes to documents and other surfaces. Its origins go
way back.
In 1968, Dr. Spencer Silver, a scientist at 3M, was experimenting with various
adhesives. He created a glue that had a low-grade stickiness and promoted his invention
within 3M for five years both informally and through seminars, but couldn’t think of a use
for it. In 1974, a colleague of his, Art Fry, who sang in a local church choir, was looking for
a bookmark that didn’t fall out of his hymn book. After attending one of Silver’s seminars,
he came up with the idea of using the adhesive to anchor his bookmark in his hymn book.
He made a sticky marker that could be removed without damaging the pages of the hymn
book. The Post-it was then born.
3M launched the product in stores in 1977 in four cities under the name “Press 'n
Peel,” but its results were disappointing. Sales were less than stellar because as innovative
as the product may be, people were quite unfamiliar with it. A year later, in 1978, 3M
salesmen gave demonstrations of the product in offices and issued free samples to residents
of Boise, Idaho, and 95 percent of the people who tried them said that they would buy the
product. On April 6, 1980, the product debuted in US stores as “Post-It Notes.” Although
now available in a wide range of colors, shapes, and sizes, Post-it notes are most commonly
a 3-inch square, canary yellow in color. The yellow color was chosen by accident; a lab
next-door to the Post-it team had scrap yellow paper, which the team initially used.
It is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 that Dr. Spencer Silver
was experimenting with different types of adhesives.
works for 3M.
invented Post-it Notes.
created a weak form of adhesive.
A Post-it note is a piece of stationery with a re-adherable strip of adhesive on the back,
designed for temporarily attaching notes to documents and other surfaces. Its origins go
way back.
In 1968, Dr. Spencer Silver, a scientist at 3M, was experimenting with various
adhesives. He created a glue that had a low-grade stickiness and promoted his invention
within 3M for five years both informally and through seminars, but couldn’t think of a use
for it. In 1974, a colleague of his, Art Fry, who sang in a local church choir, was looking for
a bookmark that didn’t fall out of his hymn book. After attending one of Silver’s seminars,
he came up with the idea of using the adhesive to anchor his bookmark in his hymn book.
He made a sticky marker that could be removed without damaging the pages of the hymn
book. The Post-it was then born.
3M launched the product in stores in 1977 in four cities under the name “Press 'n
Peel,” but its results were disappointing. Sales were less than stellar because as innovative
as the product may be, people were quite unfamiliar with it. A year later, in 1978, 3M
salesmen gave demonstrations of the product in offices and issued free samples to residents
of Boise, Idaho, and 95 percent of the people who tried them said that they would buy the
product. On April 6, 1980, the product debuted in US stores as “Post-It Notes.” Although
now available in a wide range of colors, shapes, and sizes, Post-it notes are most commonly
a 3-inch square, canary yellow in color. The yellow color was chosen by accident; a lab
next-door to the Post-it team had scrap yellow paper, which the team initially used.
The word “adhesive” is closest in meaning to
stickers
glue
paper
bookmark
A Post-it note is a piece of stationery with a re-adherable strip of adhesive on the back,
designed for temporarily attaching notes to documents and other surfaces. Its origins go
way back.
In 1968, Dr. Spencer Silver, a scientist at 3M, was experimenting with various
adhesives. He created a glue that had a low-grade stickiness and promoted his invention
within 3M for five years both informally and through seminars, but couldn’t think of a use
for it. In 1974, a colleague of his, Art Fry, who sang in a local church choir, was looking for
a bookmark that didn’t fall out of his hymn book. After attending one of Silver’s seminars,
he came up with the idea of using the adhesive to anchor his bookmark in his hymn book.
He made a sticky marker that could be removed without damaging the pages of the hymn
book. The Post-it was then born.
3M launched the product in stores in 1977 in four cities under the name “Press 'n
Peel,” but its results were disappointing. Sales were less than stellar because as innovative
as the product may be, people were quite unfamiliar with it. A year later, in 1978, 3M
salesmen gave demonstrations of the product in offices and issued free samples to residents
of Boise, Idaho, and 95 percent of the people who tried them said that they would buy the
product. On April 6, 1980, the product debuted in US stores as “Post-It Notes.” Although
now available in a wide range of colors, shapes, and sizes, Post-it notes are most commonly
a 3-inch square, canary yellow in color. The yellow color was chosen by accident; a lab
next-door to the Post-it team had scrap yellow paper, which the team initially used.
Which of the sentences below best expresses the essential information in the
highlighted sentence in paragraph 3?
The 3M company was unfamiliar with their potential customers in the four cities.
Sales of the product skyrocketed even though customers are quite unfamiliar with
the product.
After selling the product to four cities, the company thought the product needed a
new name.
Potential customers did not understand the product, thus it did not sell well.
A Post-it note is a piece of stationery with a re-adherable strip of adhesive on the back,
designed for temporarily attaching notes to documents and other surfaces. Its origins go
way back.
In 1968, Dr. Spencer Silver, a scientist at 3M, was experimenting with various
adhesives. He created a glue that had a low-grade stickiness and promoted his invention
within 3M for five years both informally and through seminars, but couldn’t think of a use
for it. In 1974, a colleague of his, Art Fry, who sang in a local church choir, was looking for
a bookmark that didn’t fall out of his hymn book. After attending one of Silver’s seminars,
he came up with the idea of using the adhesive to anchor his bookmark in his hymn book.
He made a sticky marker that could be removed without damaging the pages of the hymn
book. The Post-it was then born.
3M launched the product in stores in 1977 in four cities under the name “Press 'n
Peel,” but its results were disappointing. Sales were less than stellar because as innovative
as the product may be, people were quite unfamiliar with it. A year later, in 1978, 3M
salesmen gave demonstrations of the product in offices and issued free samples to residents
of Boise, Idaho, and 95 percent of the people who tried them said that they would buy the
product. On April 6, 1980, the product debuted in US stores as “Post-It Notes.” Although
now available in a wide range of colors, shapes, and sizes, Post-it notes are most commonly
a 3-inch square, canary yellow in color. The yellow color was chosen by accident; a lab
next-door to the Post-it team had scrap yellow paper, which the team initially used.
According to paragraph 3, it is NOT true that Post-it Notes
was initially available in a wide range of colors, shapes, and sizes.
was officially in the market in 1980.
Of all the people in Boise who tried the product, 95 percent indicated that they
liked it.
was originally made of scrap paper.
A Post-it note is a piece of stationery with a re-adherable strip of adhesive on the back,
designed for temporarily attaching notes to documents and other surfaces. Its origins go
way back.
In 1968, Dr. Spencer Silver, a scientist at 3M, was experimenting with various
adhesives. He created a glue that had a low-grade stickiness and promoted his invention
within 3M for five years both informally and through seminars, but couldn’t think of a use
for it. In 1974, a colleague of his, Art Fry, who sang in a local church choir, was looking for
a bookmark that didn’t fall out of his hymn book. After attending one of Silver’s seminars,
he came up with the idea of using the adhesive to anchor his bookmark in his hymn book.
He made a sticky marker that could be removed without damaging the pages of the hymn
book. The Post-it was then born.
3M launched the product in stores in 1977 in four cities under the name “Press 'n
Peel,” but its results were disappointing. Sales were less than stellar because as innovative
as the product may be, people were quite unfamiliar with it. A year later, in 1978, 3M
salesmen gave demonstrations of the product in offices and issued free samples to residents
of Boise, Idaho, and 95 percent of the people who tried them said that they would buy the
product. On April 6, 1980, the product debuted in US stores as “Post-It Notes.” Although
now available in a wide range of colors, shapes, and sizes, Post-it notes are most commonly
a 3-inch square, canary yellow in color. The yellow color was chosen by accident; a lab
next-door to the Post-it team had scrap yellow paper, which the team initially used.
Which of the following is NOT true about Art Fry:
He worked for 3M.
He invented Post-it Notes in 1974.
He made a sticky marker using Dr. Silver’s strong adhesive.
He is Dr. Spencer Silver’s colleague.
The hidden city of Machu Picchu is an amazing ancient Inca ruin carved into the steep
mountainside in the Andes Mountains of Peru in South America. The ruins of the city,
dating back to the 1400s A.D., lie 7,875 feet above sea level between two steep peaks
overlooking the Peruvian river valley below. The Incas ruled the largest native empire in
the Americas. At one time, their numbers topped 12 million, but all of that changed with the
coming of the Spanish invasion in 1532. The Spanish conquistadors’ conquest in the 16th
century destroyed all of the Inca cities except Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is so high up in
the mountains that the invaders never found it.
For over 400 years, Machu Picchu remained relatively unchanged, in near perfect
condition, until Hiram Bingham, an American archeologist, found it in 1911. It took many
workmen four months to clear away the jungle covering that camouflaged the ancient,
abandoned city. When the city was cleared, Bingham found that it covered three square
miles. Bingham named the city for the mountain beside it. Machu Picchu means “Old Man
Peak.”
Machu Picchu probably served as a royal estate. Members of the royal family used it
when away from the Inca capital city. The site had houses for servants, farmers, and
weavers who worked for the royal family. The granite buildings had steep thatch roofs to
repel the rain. Machu Picchu is noted for the architecture of its 200 buildings. The Incas
erected the buildings with huge, 10- to 15-ton, smoothly polished stones that fit perfectly
together. They did all of this work by hand. The Incas had no machines, iron tools, or
horses.
The Incas adapted well to the surrounding mountainous landforms. They cut hundreds
of farming terraces into the nearby mountainside for growing crops. Aqueducts supplied
water. A system of stairways ran through the city so people could get around easily. The
architecture created the appearance of a city carved out of the mountainside.
Today, Machu Picchu is Peru’s chief tourist attraction and one of the most famous
archeological monuments in the world.
What is the main idea of the story?
Machu Picchu was once a royal estate.
Machu Picchu is an archeological masterpiece.
Machu Picchu was well hidden for 400 years.
Machu Picchu was a city carved out of the mountainside.
The hidden city of Machu Picchu is an amazing ancient Inca ruin carved into the steep
mountainside in the Andes Mountains of Peru in South America. The ruins of the city,
dating back to the 1400s A.D., lie 7,875 feet above sea level between two steep peaks
overlooking the Peruvian river valley below. The Incas ruled the largest native empire in
the Americas. At one time, their numbers topped 12 million, but all of that changed with the
coming of the Spanish invasion in 1532. The Spanish conquistadors’ conquest in the 16th
century destroyed all of the Inca cities except Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is so high up in
the mountains that the invaders never found it.
For over 400 years, Machu Picchu remained relatively unchanged, in near perfect
condition, until Hiram Bingham, an American archeologist, found it in 1911. It took many
workmen four months to clear away the jungle covering that camouflaged the ancient,
abandoned city. When the city was cleared, Bingham found that it covered three square
miles. Bingham named the city for the mountain beside it. Machu Picchu means “Old Man
Peak.”
Machu Picchu probably served as a royal estate. Members of the royal family used it
when away from the Inca capital city. The site had houses for servants, farmers, and
weavers who worked for the royal family. The granite buildings had steep thatch roofs to
repel the rain. Machu Picchu is noted for the architecture of its 200 buildings. The Incas
erected the buildings with huge, 10- to 15-ton, smoothly polished stones that fit perfectly
together. They did all of this work by hand. The Incas had no machines, iron tools, or
horses.
The Incas adapted well to the surrounding mountainous landforms. They cut hundreds
of farming terraces into the nearby mountainside for growing crops. Aqueducts supplied
water. A system of stairways ran through the city so people could get around easily. The
architecture created the appearance of a city carved out of the mountainside.
Today, Machu Picchu is Peru’s chief tourist attraction and one of the most famous
archeological monuments in the world.
How did Machu Picchu escape destruction by the Spanish conquistadors?
The jungle camouflaged it.
It was very high in the mountains.
The Incas erected walls around it.
It covered three square miles.
The hidden city of Machu Picchu is an amazing ancient Inca ruin carved into the steep
mountainside in the Andes Mountains of Peru in South America. The ruins of the city,
dating back to the 1400s A.D., lie 7,875 feet above sea level between two steep peaks
overlooking the Peruvian river valley below. The Incas ruled the largest native empire in
the Americas. At one time, their numbers topped 12 million, but all of that changed with the
coming of the Spanish invasion in 1532. The Spanish conquistadors’ conquest in the 16th
century destroyed all of the Inca cities except Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is so high up in
the mountains that the invaders never found it.
For over 400 years, Machu Picchu remained relatively unchanged, in near perfect
condition, until Hiram Bingham, an American archeologist, found it in 1911. It took many
workmen four months to clear away the jungle covering that camouflaged the ancient,
abandoned city. When the city was cleared, Bingham found that it covered three square
miles. Bingham named the city for the mountain beside it. Machu Picchu means “Old Man
Peak.”
Machu Picchu probably served as a royal estate. Members of the royal family used it
when away from the Inca capital city. The site had houses for servants, farmers, and
weavers who worked for the royal family. The granite buildings had steep thatch roofs to
repel the rain. Machu Picchu is noted for the architecture of its 200 buildings. The Incas
erected the buildings with huge, 10- to 15-ton, smoothly polished stones that fit perfectly
together. They did all of this work by hand. The Incas had no machines, iron tools, or
horses.
The Incas adapted well to the surrounding mountainous landforms. They cut hundreds
of farming terraces into the nearby mountainside for growing crops. Aqueducts supplied
water. A system of stairways ran through the city so people could get around easily. The
architecture created the appearance of a city carved out of the mountainside.
Today, Machu Picchu is Peru’s chief tourist attraction and one of the most famous
archeological monuments in the world.
What does the word “repel” mean in the paragraph 3?
keep out
put to use
collect
recycle
The hidden city of Machu Picchu is an amazing ancient Inca ruin carved into the steep
mountainside in the Andes Mountains of Peru in South America. The ruins of the city,
dating back to the 1400s A.D., lie 7,875 feet above sea level between two steep peaks
overlooking the Peruvian river valley below. The Incas ruled the largest native empire in
the Americas. At one time, their numbers topped 12 million, but all of that changed with the
coming of the Spanish invasion in 1532. The Spanish conquistadors’ conquest in the 16th
century destroyed all of the Inca cities except Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is so high up in
the mountains that the invaders never found it.
For over 400 years, Machu Picchu remained relatively unchanged, in near perfect
condition, until Hiram Bingham, an American archeologist, found it in 1911. It took many
workmen four months to clear away the jungle covering that camouflaged the ancient,
abandoned city. When the city was cleared, Bingham found that it covered three square
miles. Bingham named the city for the mountain beside it. Machu Picchu means “Old Man
Peak.”
Machu Picchu probably served as a royal estate. Members of the royal family used it
when away from the Inca capital city. The site had houses for servants, farmers, and
weavers who worked for the royal family. The granite buildings had steep thatch roofs to
repel the rain. Machu Picchu is noted for the architecture of its 200 buildings. The Incas
erected the buildings with huge, 10- to 15-ton, smoothly polished stones that fit perfectly
together. They did all of this work by hand. The Incas had no machines, iron tools, or
horses.
The Incas adapted well to the surrounding mountainous landforms. They cut hundreds
of farming terraces into the nearby mountainside for growing crops. Aqueducts supplied
water. A system of stairways ran through the city so people could get around easily. The
architecture created the appearance of a city carved out of the mountainside.
Today, Machu Picchu is Peru’s chief tourist attraction and one of the most famous
archeological monuments in the world.
Why is Machu Picchu considered an archeological masterpiece?
It was camouflaged so well.
It was so high in the mountains.
It was so advanced with farming terraces and aqueducts.
It was once a royal estate.
The hidden city of Machu Picchu is an amazing ancient Inca ruin carved into the steep
mountainside in the Andes Mountains of Peru in South America. The ruins of the city,
dating back to the 1400s A.D., lie 7,875 feet above sea level between two steep peaks
overlooking the Peruvian river valley below. The Incas ruled the largest native empire in
the Americas. At one time, their numbers topped 12 million, but all of that changed with the
coming of the Spanish invasion in 1532. The Spanish conquistadors’ conquest in the 16th
century destroyed all of the Inca cities except Machu Picchu. Machu Picchu is so high up in
the mountains that the invaders never found it.
For over 400 years, Machu Picchu remained relatively unchanged, in near perfect
condition, until Hiram Bingham, an American archeologist, found it in 1911. It took many
workmen four months to clear away the jungle covering that camouflaged the ancient,
abandoned city. When the city was cleared, Bingham found that it covered three square
miles. Bingham named the city for the mountain beside it. Machu Picchu means “Old Man
Peak.”
Machu Picchu probably served as a royal estate. Members of the royal family used it
when away from the Inca capital city. The site had houses for servants, farmers, and
weavers who worked for the royal family. The granite buildings had steep thatch roofs to
repel the rain. Machu Picchu is noted for the architecture of its 200 buildings. The Incas
erected the buildings with huge, 10- to 15-ton, smoothly polished stones that fit perfectly
together. They did all of this work by hand. The Incas had no machines, iron tools, or
horses.
The Incas adapted well to the surrounding mountainous landforms. They cut hundreds
of farming terraces into the nearby mountainside for growing crops. Aqueducts supplied
water. A system of stairways ran through the city so people could get around easily. The
architecture created the appearance of a city carved out of the mountainside.
Today, Machu Picchu is Peru’s chief tourist attraction and one of the most famous
archeological monuments in the world.
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
Inca Empire was evaded by the Spanish conqueror.
Machu Pichhu is located in the Andes Mountains of Peru.
The Inca grew crops in the mountainside with aqueducts supplying water.
A system of stairways was created for the betterment of farming.
One big disadvantage of lively auctions is the lack of accessibility for many buyers.
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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