A. AS EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCE B. AS EXAMPLES OF BASIC STYLES OF...
14-15?
A. As examples of public performance
B. As examples of basic styles of communication
C. To contrast them to singing
D. To introduce the idea of self-image
Question 46. According to the passage, an exuberant tone of voice may be an indication of a
person's………
A. general physical health
B. personality
C. ability to communicate
D. vocal quality
Question 47. According to the passage, an overconfident front may hide…………
A. hostility
B. shyness
C. friendliness
D. strength
Question 48. The word "drastically" in line 21 is closest in meaning to………
A. frequently
B. exactly
C. severely
D. easily
Question 49. The word "evidenced" in line 22 is closest in meaning to………
A. questioned
B. repeated
C. indicated
D. exaggerated
Question 50. According to the passage, what does a constricted and harsh voice indicate?
A. Lethargy
B. Depression
C. Boredom
D. Anger
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is
pronounced differently from that of the rest ones
Question 51:
A. merchant
B. sergeant
C. commercial
D. term
Question 52:
A. colonel
B. journal
C. touring
D. adjourn
Question 53:
A. obstacle
B. obscure
C. obsession
D. oblivious
Question 54:
A. amuses
B. purses
C. blouses
D. pleases
Question 55:
A. Valentine
B. imagine
C. discipline
D. determine
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 56 - 64
Butterflies are among the most extensively studied insects—an estimated 90 percent of the
world's species have scientific names. As a consequence, they are perhaps the best group of insects
for examining patterns of terrestrial biotic diversity and distribution. Butterflies also have a
favorable image with the general public. Hence, they are an excellent group for communicating
information on science and conservation issues such as diversity.
Perhaps the aspect of butterfly diversity that has received the most attention over the past
century is the striking difference in species richness between tropical and temperate regions.
For example, in 1875 one biologist pointed out the diversity of butterflies in the Amazon
when he mentioned that about 700 species were found within an hour's walk, whereas the total
number found on the British islands did not
exceed
66, and the whole of Europe supported only