Of course an encyclopedia is not a book you read ___________.




A.from the start to the stop
B.from cover to cover
C.from the top to the end
D.from page by page

_______________(62)




A.a little
B.a few
C.little
D.few

Which of the sentences below expresses the essential information in the italic sentence in paragraph 3? Incorrect choices change the meaning in important ways or leave out essential information




A.In spite of certain characteristics that first-borns possess, many of them become leaders.
B.An interesting fact that is difficult to explain is that many first-borns have served in high government positions.
C.Because first-borns tend to be very assertive, they are uncomfortable serving in government positions.
D.Several examples support the idea that first-borns have characteristics that make them leaders.

The word body in paragraph 1 could best be replaced by________.




A.corpse
B.amount
C.organization
D.skeleton

There are very large rooms with beautiful decorated walls in her new house.




A.very large
B.with
C.beautiful
D.decorated walls

______________(57)




A.with
B.to
C.for
D.about

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 in each of the following questions.




A.ancient
B.educate
C.strange
D.address

According to the passage, which of the following is true?




A.Western cartoons always have a serious purpose.
B.Language barriers restricted cartoons.
C.Cartoons will replace other forms of writing.
D.Cartoons can serve various purposes.

The passage is intended to present_________. .




A.a contrast between Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
B.a description of cartoons of all kinds the world over
C.an outline of Western cartoons and Chinese cartoons
D.an opinion about how cartoons entertain people

In the last paragraph, what does the author imply is a major function of hypotheses ?




A.Linking together different theories.
B.Communicating a scientist's thoughts to others.
C.Providing direction for scientific research.
D.Sifting through known facts