The author's main purpose in this passage is to .




A.compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of the steam–driven rotary press
B.propose new ways to develop the communications industry
C.show how the electric telegraph affected the communications industry
D.criticize Samuel B. Morse

What does the passage mainly discuss?




A.Celebrations in Africa
B.Birthday ceremonies for children in Africa
C.Traditions of Maasai people when having a new baby
D.Activities in a birth celebration

The word "prone" is nearest meaning to .




A.supine
B.unlikely
C.healthy
D.predisposed

This passage probably appeared in which of the following?




A.A diet book
B.A book on basic nutrition
C.A cookbook
D.A popular women's magazine

When did the word “robot” appear?




A.in the 1920s
B.in the 19th century
C.in the 40s
D.in the 60s

In the last two paragraphs the writer wanted to make it clear that .




A.where there are no trees, the soil becomes hard and poor
B.where there are no trees, the land might become desert slowly
C.where there are many trees, there are fewer floods
D.floods will make the land become desert

The word "microbes" in paragraph 3 could be best be replaced by which of the following?




A.pieces of dust
B.tiny organisms
C.rays of light
D.trapped bubbles

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
I have been to Ho Chi Minh City _________ of times.




A.a great deal
B.much
C.a lot
D.little

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
We have plenty of time for doing the work. We be hurried.




A.needn’t
B.shouldn’t
C.mustn’t
D.may not

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
– “Who wrote the poem?” – “It’s said written by one of the Bronte sisters.”




A.to have been
B.to being
C.to having been
D.to be