The word "fundamental" in line 7 is closest in meaning to _______ .
A.possible
B.basic
C.gradual
D.unique

Which of the following was NOT mentioned as part of the "new factory system?"
A.A change in the organization of factories.
B.A growth in the complexity of factories.
C.An increase in the size of factories.
D.An increase in the cost of manufacturing industrial products.

The word "skilled" in line 15 is closest in meaning to ______.
A.hardworking
B.expert
C.well-paid
D.industrial

Mary suggests that he go out for a walk although he doesn’t want to.
A.that
B.go out
C.a walk
D.although

She finds the work she has to do quite easily; boredom is her biggest problem.
A.the work
B.easily
C.boredom
D.biggest

I used to like reading books about unexplained things like ghosts and UFOs because I have never read any recently.
A.like reading
B.unexplained
C.like
D.because

Read the passage, then choose the correct answer to each of the questions that follow.

In ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged tangibly, in things that could be touched: food, tools, and precious metals and stones. Then barter system was replaced by coins, which still had real value since they were pieces of rare metal. Coins were followed by flat money, paper notes that have value only because everyone agrees to accept them.
Today electronic monetary systems are gradually being introduced that will transform money into even less tangible forms, reducing it to arrays of „bits and bytes‟ or units of computerized information, whizzing between machines at the speed of light. Already, electronic fund transfer allows money to be instantly sent and received by different banks, companies, and countries through computers and telecommunication devices.
Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for the passage?
A.International Banking Policies
B.Current Problems in the Economy
C.The Development of Paper Currencies
D.The History of Monetary Exchange

Read the passage, then choose the correct answer to each of the questions that follow.

In ancient times wealth was measured and exchanged tangibly, in things that could be touched: food, tools, and precious metals and stones. Then barter system was replaced by coins, which still had real value since they were pieces of rare metal. Coins were followed by flat money, paper notes that have value only because everyone agrees to accept them.
Today electronic monetary systems are gradually being introduced that will transform money into even less tangible forms, reducing it to arrays of „bits and bytes‟ or units of computerized information, whizzing between machines at the speed of light. Already, electronic fund transfer allows money to be instantly sent and received by different banks, companies, and countries through computers and telecommunication devices.
The author mentions food, tools and precious metals and stones because they are all ______ .
A.useful items
B.material objects
C.articles stored in museums
D.difficult things to obtain

Although Christopher was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.
A.Despite his superior strength, Christopher was soon overpowered by his attacker.
B.Christopher was stronger, but he overpowered his attacker after a while.
C.Christopher lost because he was stronger than his attacker.
D.Christopher was too strong to be overpowered by his attacker.

He could have gone by bus and so saved a lot of money.
A.He wouldn’t have saved much money if he had taken the bus.
B.He would have gone by bus if he had saved money for the fare.
C.He traveled by bus, and it didn’t cost him much.
D.He would have spent less money if he had traveled by bus.