Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.
 
Beatrix Potter was a story writer chose books about animals have been translated into many languages and read by both children and adult. (36) ________ being an author, she was also regarded as a very successful farmer. Born in London in 1866, Beatrix was (37) ________ for at home by various servants. Every year she (38) ________ the days to her annual holiday in the countryside. She would (39) ________ to her London home small animals which she (40) _____ and drew. As she grew up, she entertained other children with drawings and stories about these animals. In 1901, she printed a book at her own (41) ________ called ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’. So many (42) ________ were sold that she bought a farm, where over the next eight years she wrote many other stories. They all sold very well and readers liked their detailed color drawings.
With her growing (43) _______ , Beatrix started  buying more farmland, animals and property. After her marriage, at the age of 47, Beatrix stopped writting, (44) _______ that she had run out of (45) ________. She became a farmer and spent the rest of her life working with her sheep and awarding prizes at sheep fairs.
(45) ________
A.views
B.ideas
C.opinions
D.beliefs

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.
 
Beatrix Potter was a story writer chose books about animals have been translated into many languages and read by both children and adult. (36) ________ being an author, she was also regarded as a very successful farmer. Born in London in 1866, Beatrix was (37) ________ for at home by various servants. Every year she (38) ________ the days to her annual holiday in the countryside. She would (39) ________ to her London home small animals which she (40) _____ and drew. As she grew up, she entertained other children with drawings and stories about these animals. In 1901, she printed a book at her own (41) ________ called ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’. So many (42) ________ were sold that she bought a farm, where over the next eight years she wrote many other stories. They all sold very well and readers liked their detailed color drawings.
With her growing (43) _______ , Beatrix started  buying more farmland, animals and property. After her marriage, at the age of 47, Beatrix stopped writting, (44) _______ that she had run out of (45) ________. She became a farmer and spent the rest of her life working with her sheep and awarding prizes at sheep fairs.
(44) ________
A.saying
B.talking
C.speaking
D.telling

Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the best option for each of the blanks.
 
Beatrix Potter was a story writer chose books about animals have been translated into many languages and read by both children and adult. (36) ________ being an author, she was also regarded as a very successful farmer. Born in London in 1866, Beatrix was (37) ________ for at home by various servants. Every year she (38) ________ the days to her annual holiday in the countryside. She would (39) ________ to her London home small animals which she (40) _____ and drew. As she grew up, she entertained other children with drawings and stories about these animals. In 1901, she printed a book at her own (41) ________ called ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’. So many (42) ________ were sold that she bought a farm, where over the next eight years she wrote many other stories. They all sold very well and readers liked their detailed color drawings.
With her growing (43) _______ , Beatrix started  buying more farmland, animals and property. After her marriage, at the age of 47, Beatrix stopped writting, (44) _______ that she had run out of (45) ________. She became a farmer and spent the rest of her life working with her sheep and awarding prizes at sheep fairs.
(43) ________
A.pay
B.income
C.wages
D.receipt

As explained in this passage, the theory of aging whichs examines the cellular level would NOT assign which of the following as a cause of aging?
A.Mutation                   
B. Failure of the body ‘s organ system
C.Loss of genetic material  
D.Chemical damage from the environment

According to the passage, chronological aging is not a good indicator of an individual ‘s status regarding aging because _______
A.elderly people are ofter athletic
B.there is individual variation in the rate of biological aging
C. strenuous activities are not good measures of age.
D.it is difficult to get accurate records of birth dates

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.
 
Are you interested in seeing the beautiful fall foliage of New England but tired of traffic jams and overbooked hotels? Then this year forget the crowds in New England and see the beautiful colors of autumn in the Catskills.
These rugged mountains in New York State, just 90 miles northwest of New York City, are famous for the legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle, and more recently for the summer hotels that sprang up in the region during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Families trying to escape the heat of New York city found the Catskill to be the perfect place to stay for a month or so each summer. By the late 1950s there were over 500 resorts and hotels offering nighttime entertainment as well as all kinds of outdoor activities. Famous comedians like Jackie Gleason, Joan Rivers, and Caesar all got their start touring the hotel clubs here. Since the introduction of air-conditioning and cheaper air travel, however, families have stopped coming to the Catskills in such large numbers, choosing instead more distant locations at different times of the year. Many of the Catskill hotels closed in the 1970s, but some remain and have ecpanded and changed their facilities to meet the needs of today ‘s visitors.
Currrently, there are many activities available to the traveler besides witnessing the changing colors of the leaves. There is an all – organic sheep farm where visitors can see how a traditional sheep farm operates. There are also hundreds of miles of scenic drives in the area. Route 42, for instance, is an excellent site for spotting bald eagles. For more information on vacations in the Catskills, call the Office of public information.
Which of the following most reflects the author ‘s tone in this passage?
A.light and encouraging
B.informative and scientific
C.humorous and skeptical
D.regretful and reminiscent

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.
 
Are you interested in seeing the beautiful fall foliage of New England but tired of traffic jams and overbooked hotels? Then this year forget the crowds in New England and see the beautiful colors of autumn in the Catskills.
These rugged mountains in New York State, just 90 miles northwest of New York City, are famous for the legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle, and more recently for the summer hotels that sprang up in the region during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Families trying to escape the heat of New York city found the Catskill to be the perfect place to stay for a month or so each summer. By the late 1950s there were over 500 resorts and hotels offering nighttime entertainment as well as all kinds of outdoor activities. Famous comedians like Jackie Gleason, Joan Rivers, and Caesar all got their start touring the hotel clubs here. Since the introduction of air-conditioning and cheaper air travel, however, families have stopped coming to the Catskills in such large numbers, choosing instead more distant locations at different times of the year. Many of the Catskill hotels closed in the 1970s, but some remain and have ecpanded and changed their facilities to meet the needs of today ‘s visitors.
Currrently, there are many activities available to the traveler besides witnessing the changing colors of the leaves. There is an all – organic sheep farm where visitors can see how a traditional sheep farm operates. There are also hundreds of miles of scenic drives in the area. Route 42, for instance, is an excellent site for spotting bald eagles. For more information on vacations in the Catskills, call the Office of public information.
In what season would a tourist most likely have visited the Catskills in the 1950s ?
A.fall
B.winter
C.spring
D.summer

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.
 
Are you interested in seeing the beautiful fall foliage of New England but tired of traffic jams and overbooked hotels? Then this year forget the crowds in New England and see the beautiful colors of autumn in the Catskills.
These rugged mountains in New York State, just 90 miles northwest of New York City, are famous for the legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle, and more recently for the summer hotels that sprang up in the region during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Families trying to escape the heat of New York city found the Catskill to be the perfect place to stay for a month or so each summer. By the late 1950s there were over 500 resorts and hotels offering nighttime entertainment as well as all kinds of outdoor activities. Famous comedians like Jackie Gleason, Joan Rivers, and Caesar all got their start touring the hotel clubs here. Since the introduction of air-conditioning and cheaper air travel, however, families have stopped coming to the Catskills in such large numbers, choosing instead more distant locations at different times of the year. Many of the Catskill hotels closed in the 1970s, but some remain and have ecpanded and changed their facilities to meet the needs of today ‘s visitors.
Currrently, there are many activities available to the traveler besides witnessing the changing colors of the leaves. There is an all – organic sheep farm where visitors can see how a traditional sheep farm operates. There are also hundreds of miles of scenic drives in the area. Route 42, for instance, is an excellent site for spotting bald eagles. For more information on vacations in the Catskills, call the Office of public information.
The phrase “sprang up” in paragraph 2 most probably refers to something that has _______
A.burst forth
B.spread out
C.operated vigorously
D.joined

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.
 
Are you interested in seeing the beautiful fall foliage of New England but tired of traffic jams and overbooked hotels? Then this year forget the crowds in New England and see the beautiful colors of autumn in the Catskills.
These rugged mountains in New York State, just 90 miles northwest of New York City, are famous for the legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle, and more recently for the summer hotels that sprang up in the region during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Families trying to escape the heat of New York city found the Catskill to be the perfect place to stay for a month or so each summer. By the late 1950s there were over 500 resorts and hotels offering nighttime entertainment as well as all kinds of outdoor activities. Famous comedians like Jackie Gleason, Joan Rivers, and Caesar all got their start touring the hotel clubs here. Since the introduction of air-conditioning and cheaper air travel, however, families have stopped coming to the Catskills in such large numbers, choosing instead more distant locations at different times of the year. Many of the Catskill hotels closed in the 1970s, but some remain and have ecpanded and changed their facilities to meet the needs of today ‘s visitors.
Currrently, there are many activities available to the traveler besides witnessing the changing colors of the leaves. There is an all – organic sheep farm where visitors can see how a traditional sheep farm operates. There are also hundreds of miles of scenic drives in the area. Route 42, for instance, is an excellent site for spotting bald eagles. For more information on vacations in the Catskills, call the Office of public information.
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “legendary” in paragraph 2?
A.foolish
B.perplexing
C.mythical
D.humorous

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.
 
Are you interested in seeing the beautiful fall foliage of New England but tired of traffic jams and overbooked hotels? Then this year forget the crowds in New England and see the beautiful colors of autumn in the Catskills.
These rugged mountains in New York State, just 90 miles northwest of New York City, are famous for the legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle, and more recently for the summer hotels that sprang up in the region during the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s. Families trying to escape the heat of New York city found the Catskill to be the perfect place to stay for a month or so each summer. By the late 1950s there were over 500 resorts and hotels offering nighttime entertainment as well as all kinds of outdoor activities. Famous comedians like Jackie Gleason, Joan Rivers, and Caesar all got their start touring the hotel clubs here. Since the introduction of air-conditioning and cheaper air travel, however, families have stopped coming to the Catskills in such large numbers, choosing instead more distant locations at different times of the year. Many of the Catskill hotels closed in the 1970s, but some remain and have ecpanded and changed their facilities to meet the needs of today ‘s visitors.
Currrently, there are many activities available to the traveler besides witnessing the changing colors of the leaves. There is an all – organic sheep farm where visitors can see how a traditional sheep farm operates. There are also hundreds of miles of scenic drives in the area. Route 42, for instance, is an excellent site for spotting bald eagles. For more information on vacations in the Catskills, call the Office of public information.
According to the passage, which of the following caused the decline in the number of resorts in the 1970s?
A.television
B.shorter vacations
C.affordable air travel
D.more traffic