How heavy is the first cell phone compared to today's cell phones?
A.ten times as heavy as
B.as heavy as
C.much lighter
D.2 pounds heavier

To whom did Cooper make his first cell phone call?
A.his assistant at Motorola
B.a person on New York street.
C.a member of Bell Laboratories.
D.the director of his company

What is wrong about a walkie- talkie?
A.It has one channel
B.It was first designed in 1973.
C.It can be used within a distance of a mile.
D.Only one person can talk at a time.

What is the main idea of the passage?
A.The increasing number of people using cell phone
B.the difference between cell phones and telephones.
C.the history of a cell phone
D.how Cooper competed with AT& T.

The author uses the word "indeed" in the passage for what purpose?
A.For variety in a lengthy paragraph
B.To wind down his argument
C.To emphasize the contrast he is making
D.To show a favorable attitude to these forms of literature

This passage would probably be read in which of the following academic courses?
A.American literature
B.Current events
C.European history
D.International affairs

All of the following can be inferred from the passage about the new literature EXCEPT ___________ .
A.It was not highly regarded internationally
B.It broke with many literature traditions of the past
C.It introduced new American themes, characters, and settings
D.It spoke to the issue of reform and change

It can be inferred from the passage that Walt Whitman ___________ .
A.wrote Leaves of Grass
B.was disapproving of the new literature
C.was an international diplomat
D.disliked urban life

She heard the news of the death of her mother. She fainted.
A.On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted.
B.On hearing the news of her mother’s death, she fainted.
C.She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother.
D.She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother.

Mark the letter A, B , C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
After writing it, the essay must be duplicated by the student himself and handed in to the department secretary before the end of the month.
A.After writing it
B.be
C.in to
D.the end of