What is the topic of the passage?
A.The education of Whistler 
B.Whistler’s family history 
C.The difference between European and American Art 
D.the story of James Whistler’s life

Complete the summary by choosing one sentence ( A, B, C or D ) that is among the most important information to fill in the blank.   SUMMARY:  This passage discusses the behavior of cicadas A cicada invasion involves a large number of insects over a wide area. ________ Cicadas spend most of their lives underground as nymphs.
A.The invasion zone covers most of the eastern  United States
B.The insects emerge every 13 to 17 years quickly mature  and reproduce
C. Cicadas are small and black transparent wings
D.The invasion will last only a few days

According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about cicadas ?
A.They cover trees, buildings and poles
B.They may appear once every 14 years
C.They live on tree roots
D.They have an unknown method for measuring their time below ground

Which is the following is NOT true of Whistler’s painting of his mother ? 
A.he titled it “Arrangement in Grey and Black, No.1” 
B.It was a cause of controversy.
C.It was bought by the owner of a French museum 
D.It is one of his most famous paintings.

The passage describes a contrast between________ 
A.Whistler and his family
B.Whistler’s art and another American art 
C.Whistler’s lifestyle and his paintings
D.Whistler’s views and critics’s views

 
Read the following passage, and mark the letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks.
THE BENEFITS OF JOINING A SPORTS CLUB
 
          Everyone, old or young, should think about joining a sports club. There are many benefits of being a (6)………of a club. First of all, you have the opportunity not just to play your favourite sport on a (7)…….basis, but also to improve. Most clubs have training sessions or even professionals who (8)………lessons. Secondly, it’s a chance to meet people who enjoy doing the same things as you, so you will probably get (9)………..with them and end up with a good (10)………..of friends. Also these clubs usually have an excellent (11)……….life as they arrange parties and special (12)……….at the club where you can meet to talk and eat together and generally have a good time. Many people (13)……..up sports in their early teens but it is good idea to continue as (14)……….sport is a way of relieving stress and giving you more energy as well as being a good break from your studies. Best of all, a lot of clubs can arrange to get tickets for top sporting events that are hard to (15)………..This means you can often get front row seats for matches and competitions in your favourite sport, or you may even be able to see your favourite team. Well worth joining!

A.fellow
B.member
C.representative
D.associate

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.e

A.descendant      
B.ignorant
C.immigrant
D.tolerant

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.e

A.independence
B. experiment
C.individual
D.reputation

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.e

A.attract
B.marry
C.demand
D.connect

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from others.

A.prose
B.whose
C.disclose
D.chosen