On what did the ancient Egyptians base their calculations?
A.Observation of the celestial bodies
B.Advanced technology
C.Advanced tools of measurement
D.Knowledge of the earth’s surface

Which statement is supported by the information in the passage?
A.Snorkeling requires much more equipment and training than scuba diving.
B.When you are snorkeling you can go deep under water.
C.Snorkeling involves breathing through the tube, floating on the surface and moving with flippers.
D.Snorkeling is a sport started in ancient times.

The water around the Hawaiian Islands is ____.
A.often quite cold
B.full of colorful things to see
C.usually very dark
D.full of dangerous fish

According to the passage, scuba diving ____.
A.is an ancient Hawaiian water sport
B.requires good balance
C.is the only way to see the fish underwater
D.requires special equipment and training

The passage is mainly about _______.
A.water sports in Hawaii
B.water sports around the world
C.tourist activities in Hawaii
D.an adventure under water

The word “this” in the second paragraph refers to _______.
A.standing on the board
B.keeping balanced and not falling down
C.the wave beginning to rise
D.staying on top of the wave

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.
A.The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem.
B.The most popular television programmes become, the worse they seem.
C.The more popular television programmes, the worse they seem.
D.The more popular become television programmes, the worse they seem.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
I regret not going to the airport to see her off.
A.I wish I had gone to the airport to see her off.
B.If only I would go to the airport to see her off.
C.I regret to go to the airport to see her off.
D.I regret not having gone to the airport to see her off.

A.discard
B.conceal
C.birthmark
D.suppose

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
In China, Japan and other Oriental countries, where tea is national drink, people almost add never sugar to their tea.
A.other
B.where
C.almost
D.never sugar