Many of the wildcat species in the world today face possible extinction. What is worse is
that the cause of depletion has not been a natural one. It is man who has been responsible,
knowingly or not, for the plight of these wild animals. Yet, the only hope of saving them lies in
man himself. Through the years, the wildcat species have been cruelly hunted. Today in China
and the Far East there is still a market for not only the fur skins but also the organs and bones of
the tiger and leopard. Ironically, one of the main uses of this body parts is in producing
medicines which are said to help men promote long life and vitality.
As the population of humans grows, communities are built and extended into the natural
habitat of the wild cats. Forests are cleared and the feeding grounds of many of the wild cats
natural prey are destroyed. As a result, in many of these areas, wild cats are forced to become
predators of domestic animals. In these cases, they are labelled as a danger to man. Man has to
be more responsible for these wild cats future. Many governments and organizations can show
more support by banning the hunting and killing of the worlds endangered cat species. More
conservation programs and wildlife reserves should also be set up to help preserve these species.
(Adapted from Primary Essentials 6)
1. When do many of the wildcat species face possible extinction?
a. Through the years
b. Long time ago
c. A few years ago
d. Years latter
e. In the modern age
2. Why has the decrease of many wildcat species today not a natural one?
a. The cause of their decrease has been man-made.
b. The cause of depletion has not been a natural one.
c. The cause of their decrease has not been a natural one.
d. The cause of their decrease has not been man-made.
e. The cause is many people hunt them cruelly.
3. What are the two uses the wild cats being hunted for?
a. Wild cats are hunted for their fur and medicinal uses.
b. Wild cats are hunted for their fur skins and the organs.
c. Wild cats are hunted for their fur skins and bones.
d. Wild cats are hunted for their bones and the organs.
e. Wild cats are hunted for their the organs and medicine.
4. What does the word vitality mean?
a. Safety
b. Health
c. Strength
d. Main
e. Chief
5. What is the communicative purpose of this text?
a. To entertain the readers with the wildcat story
b. To tell the readers about the life of wildcats
c. To teach the readers how to hunt the wildcats
d. To ask the readers to be more responsible for the wildcats future
e. To tell the readers the use of hunting wildcats
George Washington is one of the most famous citizens of the United States. He is
remembered as the Father of His Country. For nearly twenty years, he guided his nation.
Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, on February 22, 1732. It is difficult to
know much about washingtons early education.
He only had seven or eight years of school in his whole life. In 1749 he became a surveyor, a
person who measures land areas as a profession. He served in the army during the American
Revolution. In fact, he was a lieutenant general, the highest rank in the army at that time. In
1759, he married Martha Dandridge Custis. They had several children.
Washington was elected president of the United States in 1787. He was reelected to a second
term in 1792. Many people wanted him to continue as president after his second term, but
Washington refused. During Washington s presidency, many important things happened. The
first national census was completed. The total number of US citizens was then 3,929,214. In
addition, the Bill of Right became law on December 15, 1791. These ten laws make sure that
Americans will have basic freedoms, such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
Washington helped to shape the beginning of the United States in three important ways. First
he commanded the Continental Army that won independence from Great Britain in the
Revolutionary War. Second, he served as president of the convention that wrote the United States
Constitution. Third, he was the first man elected president of the United States.No other
American has been honored more than Washington. The nations capital, Washington D.C. was
named for him. The state of Washington is the only state that was named for a president. Many
countries, towns, streets bridges, lakes, parks, and schools have his name today. Washingtons
portrait appears on postage stamps, on the one-dollar bill, and on the quarter. His birthday is also
a federal holiday. The people of his day loved Washington very much. His army officers wanted
to make him king, but he did not let them. From the time of Revolutionary War, his birthday has
been celebrated throughout the country. Today we continue to remember this famous United
States citizen.
6. Washington helped his country for about . . . .
a. ten years
b. twenty years
c. three years
d. five years
e. seven or eight years
7. The first national census was completed . . . .
a. in 1791
b. in 1787
c. in 1792
d. when Washington was president
e. when he was reelected\
8. Which of these statements is true?
a. Washington was president for three terms.
b. Washingtons birthday is a holiday.
c. Washington attended many universities.
d. Washingtons picture is on all U.S. money.
e. Washington was once made a king.
9. He is the most respected person that America has ever had.
This idea can be found in paragraph . . . .
a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 5
e. 6
10. The capital city of the USA is named after its president
The underlined words means . . . .
a. given the name after
b. given the name as
c. given the name for
d. called for
e. equal to
Very Fast Trains
A very fast train is an electrified train that runs on a dedicated line. A very fast train has an
average speed of more than 250 km/h. It offers an obvious alternative to cars on crowded
motorways and to air travel on crowded air routes. Very fast trains have been around for a long
while. In Japan, the first very fast train, the so-called bullet train, first ran in 1964. Its route, the
Tokaido line, was from Tokyo to Osaka, a distance of 515 km. It achieved speeds of up to 300
km/h. The 6 other national super train, the TGV (Train aGrande Vitesse: meaning high-speed
train), ran in France for the first time in 1983, on Paris to Lyon route. Super trains are generally
expected to run at an average speed 270km/h. Spains super train, the Ave, has reached a top
speed of 500km/h. No wonder very fast trains have spread throughout Europe, and the bullet
train system has been extended in Japan. How are very fast trains able to attain such high speed?
First of all, they have an efficient supply of energy through overhead electric lines. They have
aerodynamic design to limit wind resistance at high speeds. Curves and climbs have been kept to
a minimum.
They also travel on lines especially built for their high speeds there are no slower, more
conventional trains on super train lines. Very fast trains are smooth-running and quiet. They have
few delays. For examples, the average time for TGV trains to remain at stations is just a few
minutes.
That is, enough time to permit passengers to alight from and board the train. Planes travel at
much faster speed than super trains, yet passengers spend a lot of time getting to airports,
boarding the plane, and then leaving the airport and traveling to their local destination at the
other end. On some routes in Europe it is faster to travel by super train than by plane. There are
no super trains in Australia because of our vast distances and very small population. Elsewhere in
the world, super trains travel between centers of great population. However, Queensland does
have a tilt train, the next step down from the super trains. It achieves high speeds because it tilts
as it comes into curves. As a
result, the train does not have to slow down so much. However, it does not travel on a
specially constructed line.
11. So far as train speed is concerned, the importance of the image at the beginning of
the
article is that it shows . . . .
a. what a very fast train looks like
b. how fast a train is
c. what the tracks look like
d. how its aerodynamic design can lessen wind resistance
e. why the train is so popular
12. The French very fast train is commonly known as the . . . .
a. bullet train
b. tilt train
c. France train
d. Ave
e. TGV
13. A leading factor that helps enable the speed of very fast train is . . . .
a. their popularity among the general public
b. the distance over which they run
c. the use of tracks built especially for them
d. their unique design
e. the short time in station
14. Regions and countries that are famous for their very fast train are . . . .
a. The United States and Canada
b. China, including Hong Kong
c. Some countries of Western Europe (such as France and Spain ) and Japan.
d. Australia and Africa
e. Europe and Queensland
15. The main reason why Australia does not have a super train is . . . .
a. the problem of noise pollution
b. long distance and lack of many great centers of population
c. in October
d. in November
e. in December
38. What do people do with their candles and paper lanterns during the Loi Krathon?
a. They burn them.
b. The put them hanging in the sky.
c. The burn the money in the lanterns.
d. They set them afloat on the water.
e. They decorate them and then set them on fire.
39. Below are what people believe when they cast off their candles and paper lanterns,
EXCEPT . . . .
a. They want to thank the ruler of water.
b. They want to avoid bad luck.
c. They like the beautiful scenery of the festival.
d. They want to send their praise and hope.
e. They want to express their gratitude to the ruler of heaven.
40. The word gratitude in the last sentence means . . . .
a. greatness
b. gratefulness
c. greediness
d. grand
e. grants
One of the problems with the Internet and the World Wide Web has been enormous quantity
of information available. However, tools called search engines make the range of choice more
manageable. People use search engines by typing in key words about their chosen subject; a list
of sites that might help them then appears on screen. Among the best-known search engines are
Altavista, Ask Jeeves, Google and Lycos.
No one owns the Internet, and anyone can put up a website. Weblogs, known as blogs, are an
increasingly popular way for people to share their thoughts, daily diary or travel experiences
with others. Some sites are moderated or controlled, but most are not. This means that in addition
to the wealth of valuable information that can be found on the net, there are also many sites that
are misleading, out of date, incorrect, or even harmful and criminal.
41. From the passage we can infer . . . .
a. internet belongs to someone who is very rich
b. there is no way people can search information through internet
c. some sites are not controlled
d. search engines can not help people
e. World Wide Web is not manageable
42. . . . travel experiences with others. (Paragraph 2)
The word others refers to . . . .
gives the next dose. He may then give a smaller dose or omit the whooping cough vaccine at that
time.
(Adapted from Childcraft, the how and why library)
46. Which of the statements below is NOT the benefit of combined immunization?
a. It sets up immunity against three diseases.
b. It saves time for parents.
c. It saves time for doctors.
d. It saves parents money.
e. It gives children more pains.
47. What should parents tell the doctor before he gives the next dose?
a. Parents should tell the doctor whether the child reacts.
b. Parents should tell the doctor to give a smaller dose.
c. Parents should tell the doctor to omit the whooping cough vaccine at that
time.
d. Parents should tell the doctor that a combined dose is no harder than single
ones.
e. Parents should tell the doctor that injection is dangerous.
48. . . . parent and doctor, and they cost the parent . . . . (Paragraph 3)
The word they refers to . . . .
a. combined doses
b. doctors
c. parents
d. children
e. diseases
49. Why do children need immunization?
a. to cure their illnesses
b. to protect them from disease
c. to kill bacteria, viruses or toxins
d. to get vigorous body
e. to satisfy them
50. DTP vaccine is not given to children in order to protect them against illnesses like
the following, EXCEPT . . . .
a. Tetanus
b. Polio
c. Diphtheria
d. Pertussis
e. Whooping cough