Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D for each of the gaps to complete the following passage.
A FAMOUS EXPLORER
Captain James Cook is remembered today for being one of Britain’s most famous explorers of the 18th century. Cook was (31) ...... most other explorers of the same period as he did not come from a wealthy family and had to work hard to (32) ...... his position in life. He was lucky to be (33) ...... by his father's employer, who saw that he was a bright boy and paid for him to attend the village school. At sixteen, he started (34) ...... in a shop in a fishing village (35) ...... on the coast and this was a turning (36) ...... in his life. He developed an interest in the sea and eventually joined the Royal Navy (37) ...... to see more of the  world.
Cook was (38) ...... by sailing, astronomy and the production of maps, and quickly became an expert (39) ...... these subjects. He was also one of the first  people to  (40) ......  that scurvy, an illness often suffered by sailors, could be prevented by careful (41) ...... to  diet. It was during his (42) ...... to the Pacific Ocean that Cook made his historic landing in Australia and the (43) ...... discovery that New Zealand was two (44) ...... islands. He became national hero and still (45) ...... one today.
(45) ................
A.A keeps
B.stands
C.maintains
D.remains

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that other rest in each of the following.

A.shift
B.bride
C.sprint
D.silver

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each  question.
A healthful lifestyle leads to a longer, happier, healthier life. Staying healthy means eating  a well-balanced diet, getting regular exercise, and avoiding things that are bad for the body and mind.
Nutrition plays a key role in maintaining good health and preventing many diseases. In  spite of all the information available about diets, scientists still believe that good nutrition can be simple. There are several basic rules to follow. Keep fat intake low. Eat foods high in carbo- hydrates, which are the starches in grains, legumes (beans and peas), vegetables, and some fruits. Avoid too much sugar. Limit salt. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, which are high in  vitamins.
A healthful lifestyle is an active lifestyle. Lack of proper physical exercise can cause tiredness, irritability, and poor general health. Physical fitness requires both aerobic exercise, such  as
running, bicycle riding, and swimming, and muscle-strengthening exercises, such as weight- lifting.
Finally, good health is acquired by saying no to bad habits such as smoking, drinking, and overeating and by avoiding situations that are constantly stressful. People can take their lives and happiness into their own hands. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the first  step.
What does the word "nutrition" in the first paragraph mean?
A.The  food we eat
B.Eating
C.Good  health
D.Dieting

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each  question.
A healthful lifestyle leads to a longer, happier, healthier life. Staying healthy means eating  a well-balanced diet, getting regular exercise, and avoiding things that are bad for the body and mind.
Nutrition plays a key role in maintaining good health and preventing many diseases. In  spite of all the information available about diets, scientists still believe that good nutrition can be simple. There are several basic rules to follow. Keep fat intake low. Eat foods high in carbo- hydrates, which are the starches in grains, legumes (beans and peas), vegetables, and some fruits. Avoid too much sugar. Limit salt. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, which are high in  vitamins.
A healthful lifestyle is an active lifestyle. Lack of proper physical exercise can cause tiredness, irritability, and poor general health. Physical fitness requires both aerobic exercise, such  as
running, bicycle riding, and swimming, and muscle-strengthening exercises, such as weight- lifting.
Finally, good health is acquired by saying no to bad habits such as smoking, drinking, and overeating and by avoiding situations that are constantly stressful. People can take their lives and happiness into their own hands. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the first  step.
 
...... are not good for your health.
 
A.Smoking, drinking, excessive eating, and dieting
B.Drinking and excessive eating
C.Smoking, drinking, excessive eating, and stressful situations
D.Smoking, drinking, excessive eating, dieting, and stressful situations

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each  question.
A healthful lifestyle leads to a longer, happier, healthier life. Staying healthy means eating  a well-balanced diet, getting regular exercise, and avoiding things that are bad for the body and mind.
Nutrition plays a key role in maintaining good health and preventing many diseases. In  spite of all the information available about diets, scientists still believe that good nutrition can be simple. There are several basic rules to follow. Keep fat intake low. Eat foods high in carbo- hydrates, which are the starches in grains, legumes (beans and peas), vegetables, and some fruits. Avoid too much sugar. Limit salt. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, which are high in  vitamins.
A healthful lifestyle is an active lifestyle. Lack of proper physical exercise can cause tiredness, irritability, and poor general health. Physical fitness requires both aerobic exercise, such  as
running, bicycle riding, and swimming, and muscle-strengthening exercises, such as weight- lifting.
Finally, good health is acquired by saying no to bad habits such as smoking, drinking, and overeating and by avoiding situations that are constantly stressful. People can take their lives and happiness into their own hands. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the first  step.
Three kinds of food that you should avoiding having too much of are ...... .
A.fat, foods high in carbo-hydrates, and legumes
B. 
fat, salt, and vegetables
 
C. 
starches, sugar, and salt
 
D. 
fat, sugar, and salt

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each  question.
A healthful lifestyle leads to a longer, happier, healthier life. Staying healthy means eating  a well-balanced diet, getting regular exercise, and avoiding things that are bad for the body and mind.
Nutrition plays a key role in maintaining good health and preventing many diseases. In  spite of all the information available about diets, scientists still believe that good nutrition can be simple. There are several basic rules to follow. Keep fat intake low. Eat foods high in carbo- hydrates, which are the starches in grains, legumes (beans and peas), vegetables, and some fruits. Avoid too much sugar. Limit salt. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, which are high in  vitamins.
A healthful lifestyle is an active lifestyle. Lack of proper physical exercise can cause tiredness, irritability, and poor general health. Physical fitness requires both aerobic exercise, such  as
running, bicycle riding, and swimming, and muscle-strengthening exercises, such as weight- lifting.
Finally, good health is acquired by saying no to bad habits such as smoking, drinking, and overeating and by avoiding situations that are constantly stressful. People can take their lives and happiness into their own hands. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is the first  step.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A.How to keep an active lifestyle
B. 
How to lead a healthy life
 
C.The importance of nutrition
D.The importance of physical exercise

Read the following two passages and choose the correct answer for each  question.
Various types of fog are essentially clouds that form at the earth's surface, produced  by temperature differences and moisture in the air. As warm, moisture-laden air cools, its relative humidity (the amount of moisture that air can contain, which depends on the temperature) increases. Warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air. So if the air is cooled sufficiently it will reach saturation, or the dew point, at which point the moisture begins to condense out of the air and form water droplets, creating  fog.
It can be concluded from the passage that ...... .
A. 
foggy days are caused by cold nights
 
B.fog is likely to form in desert areas
C. 
hot humid days are usually followed by cold, foggy nights
 
D. 
fog could form on a cold evening after a warm day

Read the following two passages and choose the correct answer for each  question.
Various types of fog are essentially clouds that form at the earth's surface, produced  by temperature differences and moisture in the air. As warm, moisture-laden air cools, its relative humidity (the amount of moisture that air can contain, which depends on the temperature) increases. Warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air. So if the air is cooled sufficiently it will reach saturation, or the dew point, at which point the moisture begins to condense out of the air and form water droplets, creating  fog.
The tone of this passage could best described as ...... .
A.humorous
B.argumentative
C.objective
D.persuasive

Read the following two passages and choose the correct answer for each  question.
Various types of fog are essentially clouds that form at the earth's surface, produced  by temperature differences and moisture in the air. As warm, moisture-laden air cools, its relative humidity (the amount of moisture that air can contain, which depends on the temperature) increases. Warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air. So if the air is cooled sufficiently it will reach saturation, or the dew point, at which point the moisture begins to condense out of the air and form water droplets, creating  fog.
The word in bold “sufficiently” as used in the passage is closest in meaning to ......  .
A.supposedly
B.efficiently
C.readily
D.satisfactorily

Read the following two passages and choose the correct answer for each  question.
Various types of fog are essentially clouds that form at the earth's surface, produced  by temperature differences and moisture in the air. As warm, moisture-laden air cools, its relative humidity (the amount of moisture that air can contain, which depends on the temperature) increases. Warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air. So if the air is cooled sufficiently it will reach saturation, or the dew point, at which point the moisture begins to condense out of the air and form water droplets, creating  fog.
This passage would most likely be written by ...... .
A.an   archeologist
B.a biologist
C.a  meteorologist
D.a psychologist