Questions 41-50: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow by circling the corresponding letter
A, B, C or D of the correct answers. Mark your choice on the answer sheet.
London is the place where the historic past and the present come alive. A blend of history, architecture and culture
has created an amazingly and constantly developing city.
Not surprisingly the capital has become a wonderful place for visitors and a great place to live with countless
museums, galleries and entertainment places throughout the city. Whatever you want to buy, you can surely find
out in London.
London has a population of 7.2 million people and it is one of Europe's most densely populated areas.
Throughout history, a lot of immigrants and refugees have been arriving in London. London has more women
than men and its population is younger when compared to the rest of the country. The capital is housing over
306,000 students in higher education.
41. Which sentence is true?
A. There are not any works of architecture in London.
B. London is a constantly developing city.
C. No tourists visit London.
D. There are not many museums in London.
42. To many visitors, London is_______.
A. the most populous city in the world.
B. not well-developed
C. an amazing architecture
D. a wonderful place
43. London attracts visitors because of its______.
A. blend of history
B. countless musuems and art galleries
C. entertainment places
D. all A, B, C
44. The population of London is________.
A. seven million people
B. over seven million people
C. less than seven million people
D. six million people
45. London is one of the most______city in Europe.
A. historic
B. surprising
C. undeveloped
D. populous
46. In London, there are________.
A. no universities
B. more men than women
C. many students coming for higher education
D. no immigrants
47. The population of London is_____when compared to the rest of the country.
A. older
B. younger
C. smaller
D. bigger
48._____of the population of London is female.
A. Half
B. Less than half
C. More than half
D. One third 49. 306,000 is the number of________in London.
A. population
B. higher education students
C. immigrants and refugees
D. workers
50. The main idea of the passage is
A. to introduce a new industrial city in Britain
B. to advertise a new city in Britain
C. to advertise a new shopping centre in Britain
D. to introduce a historical city in Britain Questions 51 -60: Read the following passage carefully and then
choose the best option to fit each space by circling the letter A, B, C or D. Mark your choice on the answer
sheet.
An American professor who has studied the Mayas has come up with a
new theory about the sudden end of their empire. (51)______to professor
Richard Hansen, an archaeologist at the University of California, the
(52)_______of the Mayan civilisation in Central America was (53)________
about by the Mayas themselves.
Their object was to display their (54)_______and power by making their
buildings and decoration as beautiful as possible. This (55)_______using large
quantities of lime, which they put on the walls to make them smooth. Unfortunately, the creation of lime is a
process which requires intensive heat,
and they therefore (56)______. to cut down huge numbers of trees. This
affected the quality of the soil, and it became almost impossible to farm.
Professor Hansen, who has (57)_______returned from an excavation in
the El Mirador region of northern Guatemala, (58)_______ a meeting of
archaeologists in Philadelphia that the Mayas, having (59)_______ this
mistake in the 3rd century, repeated it 600 years later, at which time it
proved fatal. Increasing food (60)_______among the Mayas created a Centra]
American equivalent of the Peloponnesian War which ravaged ancient Greek.
51. A. Refering B. Relating C. According D. Respecting
52. A. collapse B. drop C.crash D. stop
53. A. made B. came C.turned D. brought
54. A. wealth B. fortune C. salary D.cash
55. A. depended B. needed C. requested D. involved
56. A. obliged B. forced C. must D. had
57. A. still B. just C.yet D. already
58. A. explained B.told C. suggested D. claimed
59. A. made B. had C. taken D. done
60. A. lack B. shortages C. droughts D, failures
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