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Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "A restaurant in the city of Modena, Italy, has been named as the best restaurant in the world. The restaurant “Osteria Francescana” was recognised as “Number One” at “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” award ceremony in New York. The ceremony is like the Oscars of the food world. Italian food is loved worldwide, but surprisingly, this is the first time an Italian restaurant has won the annual prize. The Osteria Francescana came second in 2015 and third in 2013 and 2014. The chef and owner of the Osteria Francescana is Mr Massimo Bottura. The competition judges gave Bottura the award for his creative and original food and traditional ingredients. He was very emotional on stage when he took the award. He said, “I want to thank everyone because it has been so hard. Our job is all about art ... in the kitchen.” Winning the award has been good for business. Anyone who wants to eat there must make a reservation six months in advance. Customers will now fly to Italy just to eat in Mr Bottura’s restaurant." All of the following statements are FALSE, EXCEPT ... .

A
An Italian restaurant was “Number One” restaurant of 20
B
People need 24 hours ahead to book a table at the restaurant.
C
The restaurant is on the top of the world’s best restaurants.
D
It is the tenth time an Italianrestaurant has won the award.
2

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Two different types of educational systems developed in ancient Greece. In Sparta, the government encouraged games, exercises, and athletics. Boys lived in camps and were trained for wars and may not have learnt to read or write, since these were considered not useful for a soldier. But music and dance were regarded as good skills for a military man, and were therefore a part of a Spartan’s education. Girls received similar training to boys, although they didn’t leave home. In contrast to the Spartans’ military skills, the people of Athens put a stress on education, both in arts and in physical skills. The schools were private but cheap, and even the poorest people could send their children. Athenian girls didn’t attend schools but were taught at home. Boys learned to read and write, to develop an interest in music, poetry, and other arts. Homer’s poems, the Odyssey and Iliad, were taught to all pupils. As soon as the children were able to write, the teacher would dictate passages from Homer poems for the children to write down and memorize." According to the passage, why did the Spartan boys not learn to read and write ?

A
The government didn’t encourage any education.
B
There weren’t educational systems in ancient Greece.
C
The Spartan boys had natural abilities to read books.
D
These subjects were thought to be not much useful.
3

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Scientists tell us that some birds are clever. The birds use tools to get food. In one study, scientists observed crows. The scientists wanted to see if the crows could solve a simple problem. The problem was how to get some food out of a container. Inside the container, the food floated on the surface of some water. But the birds couldn’t put their heads inside the container to get the food. The container was too narrow. The scientists put some different heavy objects near the container. The birds took the objects and put them into the water. As a result, the level of the water rose inside the container and the birds took the food. In Japan, crows have found a clever way to open nuts. The birds take the nuts from a tree. Then they put the nuts on the road, near traffic lights. When the lights turn green, the cars go over the nuts, breaking them. When the lights turn red, the traffic stops. The crows can go down and pick up the broken nuts." According to the passage, why did the crows put heavy objects into the water ?

A
so as to take food from the container
B
in order to take nuts from trees
C
in order to put the nuts on the road
D
so as to raise water level in the river
4

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Today I finally climbed Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. The top of the mountain was amazing. It felt like we were close to the sky. The snow was so thick that my boots sank. I looked at the beauty around me. Maybe my story would be a legend one day. I wanted people to remember this forever. I was the senior explorer in my group. I took many pictures with my camera. I would put them in a frame and hang them. On the mountain, the air was very cold. I looked over the side of the mountaintop. From that angle, I saw the border of the clouds touching the rocks below. It looked pure. There was no sign of modern life. After fifteen minutes, I knew it was time to go down from the mountain. I was glad. The team congratulated us. My chief praised us. I sent messages to my relatives to tell them that I was safe. But it was hard to leave the mountain so quickly. I wanted to enjoy the incredible sight longer" According to the passage, what did the author see from the angle over the side of the mountaintop ?

A
His picture in a frame.
B
The border of the clouds.
C
The sun in the east.
D
His boots in the snow.
5

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Scientists believe that they have found a secret how flamingos stand on one leg. We all love the image of these beautiful birds standing in water on just one leg. The reason why the birds do this has wondered scientists for decades. Researchers say they have revealed this secret. Professor Young-Hui Chang says a flamingo can stand on just one leg for many hours because of its skeleton. The flamingo’s hip and leg bones are in a special shape and position that help the bird to balance. Flamingos don’t have to use their muscles a lot to do this. Another researcher, Lena Ting said, “ The flamingo is very unique because it can stand still for a long time on one leg. It would be very difficult for a human to stay still without moving, even for an hour. Most of people aren’t aware of that they are moving around all the time. Even when people stand still, they actually move and use a lot of energy.” The muscles in humans’ bodies constantly change to stop them from falling over." According to the passage, what do the muscles in our body constantly do to keep us straight ?

A
slide
B
grow
C
change
D
break
6

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "The bottom of the ocean is a cold and dark place. The Marianas Trench in the Pacific Ocean is the deepest place in the world. It is almost 11 kilometres below sea-level. In 1960, Jacques Piccard and Dan Walsh were the first people to go down to the bottom of the Marianas Trench. It is impossible for humans to dive so deep under the sea because there is too much pressure. So Piccard and Walsh went to the bottom in a special submarine. The third person to go down to the Marianas Trench was a film director James Cameron in 2012. Nobody else has been there since then. In technical terms, the deep sea begins from 200 metres below sea-level. The pressure is 20 times greater than the pressure on the surface. At 1000 metres below sea-level, it is completely dark. At ten kilometres below the surface, the pressure is 1000 times greater than the pressure on the surface. But somehow, sea creatures manage to live there. Many of them survive by eating bits of food that fall from the surface." According to the passage, where does the deep sea begin from ?

A
from 1000 metres below sea-level
B
from 200 metres below sea-level
C
from 10 kilometres below sea-level
D
from 11 kilometres below sea-level
7

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Technology is helping Japanese farmers. For thousands of years they have tried to keep animals away from their farms. Japanese engineers have invented the “Super Monster W olf’ to scare away wild animals that want to eat crops of rice, pumpkin or potato. “Super Monster W olf’ is a solar-powered scarecrow robot that looks like a real wolf. It has wolf-like hair, big terrifying teeth and red LED eyes. It also has 48 different wolf noises so animals never get used to it. “Super Monster W olf’ will be used to keep animals like wild bears and deer out of rice farms and fruit gardens. Farmers lose millions of dollars every year due to hungry animals. It is more effective than an electric fence at keeping animals out. The robot can sense movement up to one kilometre away and immediately make its terrifying sounds. The robot will start to be mass produced from next year. It will be 65 cm long and 50 cm high. The price is $4,800 but farmers will have the option of renting it monthly." According to the passage, what was the Super Monster Wolf compared to at keeping animals out ?

A
electric fences
B
fruit gardens
C
hungry animals
D
LED monitors
8

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Scientists tell us that some birds are clever. The birds use tools to get food. In one study, scientists observed crows. The scientists wanted to see if the crows could solve a simple problem. The problem was how to get some food out of a container. Inside the container, the food floated on the surface of some water. But the birds couldn’t put their heads inside the container to get the food. The container was too narrow. The scientists put some different heavy objects near the container. The birds took the objects and put them into the water. As a result, the level of the water rose inside the container and the birds took the food. In Japan, crows have found a clever way to open nuts. The birds take the nuts from a tree. Then they put the nuts on the road, near traffic lights. When the lights turn green, the cars go over the nuts, breaking them. When the lights turn red, the traffic stops. The crows can go down and pick up the broken nuts." All of the following statements are TRUE, EXCEPT ...

A
When the lights turn red the crows can go and pick up the broken nuts.
B
The scientists put objects near thecontainer to see if the crows use them.
C
The crows understood how to make the water in the container rise.
D
People don’t understand why crows put the nuts on the road.
9

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "A restaurant in the city of Modena, Italy, has been named as the best restaurant in the world. The restaurant “Osteria Francescana” was recognised as “Number One” at “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” award ceremony in New York. The ceremony is like the Oscars of the food world. Italian food is loved worldwide, but surprisingly, this is the first time an Italian restaurant has won the annual prize. The Osteria Francescana came second in 2015 and third in 2013 and 2014. The chef and owner of the Osteria Francescana is Mr Massimo Bottura. The competition judges gave Bottura the award for his creative and original food and traditional ingredients. He was very emotional on stage when he took the award. He said, “I want to thank everyone because it has been so hard. Our job is all about art ... in the kitchen.” Winning the award has been good for business. Anyone who wants to eat there must make a reservation six months in advance. Customers will now fly to Italy just to eat in Mr Bottura’s restaurant." According to the passage, how many Italian restaurants have won this prize before Mr Bottura’s restaurant ?

A
none
B
three
C
two
D
four
10

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Scientists believe that they have found a secret how flamingos stand on one leg. We all love the image of these beautiful birds standing in water on just one leg. The reason why the birds do this has wondered scientists for decades. Researchers say they have revealed this secret. Professor Young-Hui Chang says a flamingo can stand on just one leg for many hours because of its skeleton. The flamingo’s hip and leg bones are in a special shape and position that help the bird to balance. Flamingos don’t have to use their muscles a lot to do this. Another researcher, Lena Ting said, “ The flamingo is very unique because it can stand still for a long time on one leg. It would be very difficult for a human to stay still without moving, even for an hour. Most of people aren’t aware of that they are moving around all the time. Even when people stand still, they actually move and use a lot of energy.” The muscles in humans’ bodies constantly change to stop them from falling over." According to the passage, what does the word “a secret” refer to ?

A
flamingo’s standing on one leg
B
flamingos’ using a lot of energy
C
bird’s flying high ability
D
human’s standing straight
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Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Technology is helping Japanese farmers. For thousands of years they have tried to keep animals away from their farms. Japanese engineers have invented the “Super Monster W olf’ to scare away wild animals that want to eat crops of rice, pumpkin or potato. “Super Monster W olf’ is a solar-powered scarecrow robot that looks like a real wolf. It has wolf-like hair, big terrifying teeth and red LED eyes. It also has 48 different wolf noises so animals never get used to it. “Super Monster W olf’ will be used to keep animals like wild bears and deer out of rice farms and fruit gardens. Farmers lose millions of dollars every year due to hungry animals. It is more effective than an electric fence at keeping animals out. The robot can sense movement up to one kilometre away and immediately make its terrifying sounds. The robot will start to be mass produced from next year. It will be 65 cm long and 50 cm high. The price is $4,800 but farmers will have the option of renting it monthly." All of the following statements are FALSE,EXCEPT ...

A
A new robot wolf has terrifying green eyes and 65 different wolf noises.
B
“ Super Monster W olf’ wants to eat pumpkins and sweet potatoes.
C
Japanese farmers will be able to rent the robot wolf on a yearly basis.
D
The robot will help scare away wild animals from farmers’ fields.
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Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "A restaurant in the city of Modena, Italy, has been named as the best restaurant in the world. The restaurant “Osteria Francescana” was recognised as “Number One” at “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” award ceremony in New York. The ceremony is like the Oscars of the food world. Italian food is loved worldwide, but surprisingly, this is the first time an Italian restaurant has won the annual prize. The Osteria Francescana came second in 2015 and third in 2013 and 2014. The chef and owner of the Osteria Francescana is Mr Massimo Bottura. The competition judges gave Bottura the award for his creative and original food and traditional ingredients. He was very emotional on stage when he took the award. He said, “I want to thank everyone because it has been so hard. Our job is all about art ... in the kitchen.” Winning the award has been good for business. Anyone who wants to eat there must make a reservation six months in advance. Customers will now fly to Italy just to eat in Mr Bottura’s restaurant." According to the passage, how often is the award ceremony held in New York ?

A
every year
B
each month
C
every other year
D
each week
13

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Today I finally climbed Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. The top of the mountain was amazing. It felt like we were close to the sky. The snow was so thick that my boots sank. I looked at the beauty around me. Maybe my story would be a legend one day. I wanted people to remember this forever. I was the senior explorer in my group. I took many pictures with my camera. I would put them in a frame and hang them. On the mountain, the air was very cold. I looked over the side of the mountaintop. From that angle, I saw the border of the clouds touching the rocks below. It looked pure. There was no sign of modern life. After fifteen minutes, I knew it was time to go down from the mountain. I was glad. The team congratulated us. My chief praised us. I sent messages to my relatives to tell them that I was safe. But it was hard to leave the mountain so quickly. I wanted to enjoy the incredible sight longer" .According to the passage, what is this story about ?

A
The conditions of terrible weather.
B
The author’s incredible experience.
C
How to use a camera on the mountain.
D
Modern life on the mountains.
14

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "The bottom of the ocean is a cold and dark place. The Marianas Trench in the Pacific Ocean is the deepest place in the world. It is almost 11 kilometres below sea-level. In 1960, Jacques Piccard and Dan Walsh were the first people to go down to the bottom of the Marianas Trench. It is impossible for humans to dive so deep under the sea because there is too much pressure. So Piccard and Walsh went to the bottom in a special submarine. The third person to go down to the Marianas Trench was a film director James Cameron in 2012. Nobody else has been there since then. In technical terms, the deep sea begins from 200 metres below sea-level. The pressure is 20 times greater than the pressure on the surface. At 1000 metres below sea-level, it is completely dark. At ten kilometres below the surface, the pressure is 1000 times greater than the pressure on the surface. But somehow, sea creatures manage to live there. Many of them survive by eating bits of food that fall from the surface." All of the following statements are TRUE, EXCEPT ...

A
Before 1960, nobody had been to the bottom of Marianas Trench.
B
The deep sea begins from 200 metres below sea-level.
C
There aren’t any fish at the bottom of the deep ocean.
D
There is more pressure below sea-level than on the surface.
15

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Scientists believe that they have found a secret how flamingos stand on one leg. We all love the image of these beautiful birds standing in water on just one leg. The reason why the birds do this has wondered scientists for decades. Researchers say they have revealed this secret. Professor Young-Hui Chang says a flamingo can stand on just one leg for many hours because of its skeleton. The flamingo’s hip and leg bones are in a special shape and position that help the bird to balance. Flamingos don’t have to use their muscles a lot to do this. Another researcher, Lena Ting said, “ The flamingo is very unique because it can stand still for a long time on one leg. It would be very difficult for a human to stay still without moving, even for an hour. Most of people aren’t aware of that they are moving around all the time. Even when people stand still, they actually move and use a lot of energy.” The muscles in humans’ bodies constantly change to stop them from falling over." According to the passage, what helps the flamingo stand on one leg ?

A
Its flying feature
B
Its swimming ability
C
Its hand and wing bones
D
Its hip and leg bones
16

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Scientists tell us that some birds are clever. The birds use tools to get food. In one study, scientists observed crows. The scientists wanted to see if the crows could solve a simple problem. The problem was how to get some food out of a container. Inside the container, the food floated on the surface of some water. But the birds couldn’t put their heads inside the container to get the food. The container was too narrow. The scientists put some different heavy objects near the container. The birds took the objects and put them into the water. As a result, the level of the water rose inside the container and the birds took the food. In Japan, crows have found a clever way to open nuts. The birds take the nuts from a tree. Then they put the nuts on the road, near traffic lights. When the lights turn green, the cars go over the nuts, breaking them. When the lights turn red, the traffic stops. The crows can go down and pick up the broken nuts." According to the passage, what way do the crows use to open nuts in Japan ?

A
They take food from containers.
B
They break nuts with their beaks.
C
They put the nuts on the road.
D
They pick up nuts out of cars.
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Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Technology is helping Japanese farmers. For thousands of years they have tried to keep animals away from their farms. Japanese engineers have invented the “Super Monster W olf’ to scare away wild animals that want to eat crops of rice, pumpkin or potato. “Super Monster W olf’ is a solar-powered scarecrow robot that looks like a real wolf. It has wolf-like hair, big terrifying teeth and red LED eyes. It also has 48 different wolf noises so animals never get used to it. “Super Monster W olf’ will be used to keep animals like wild bears and deer out of rice farms and fruit gardens. Farmers lose millions of dollars every year due to hungry animals. It is more effective than an electric fence at keeping animals out. The robot can sense movement up to one kilometre away and immediately make its terrifying sounds. The robot will start to be mass produced from next year. It will be 65 cm long and 50 cm high. The price is $4,800 but farmers will have the option of renting it monthly." According to the passage, how regularly could Japanese farmers rent the Super Monster Wolf ?

A
on a yearly basis
B
on a weekly basis
C
on a daily basis
D
on a monthly basis
18

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Two different types of educational systems developed in ancient Greece. In Sparta, the government encouraged games, exercises, and athletics. Boys lived in camps and were trained for wars and may not have learnt to read or write, since these were considered not useful for a soldier. But music and dance were regarded as good skills for a military man, and were therefore a part of a Spartan’s education. Girls received similar training to boys, although they didn’t leave home. In contrast to the Spartans’ military skills, the people of Athens put a stress on education, both in arts and in physical skills. The schools were private but cheap, and even the poorest people could send their children. Athenian girls didn’t attend schools but were taught at home. Boys learned to read and write, to develop an interest in music, poetry, and other arts. Homer’s poems, the Odyssey and Iliad, were taught to all pupils. As soon as the children were able to write, the teacher would dictate passages from Homer poems for the children to write down and memorize." According to the passage, what did the Spartans think about music ?

A
Music was regarded the same as reading or writing.
B
Music was considered bad for everyone.
C
Music was considered as a useful skill for them.
D
Music was considered not good for military man.
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Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Two different types of educational systems developed in ancient Greece. In Sparta, the government encouraged games, exercises, and athletics. Boys lived in camps and were trained for wars and may not have learnt to read or write, since these were considered not useful for a soldier. But music and dance were regarded as good skills for a military man, and were therefore a part of a Spartan’s education. Girls received similar training to boys, although they didn’t leave home. In contrast to the Spartans’ military skills, the people of Athens put a stress on education, both in arts and in physical skills. The schools were private but cheap, and even the poorest people could send their children. Athenian girls didn’t attend schools but were taught at home. Boys learned to read and write, to develop an interest in music, poetry, and other arts. Homer’s poems, the Odyssey and Iliad, were taught to all pupils. As soon as the children were able to write, the teacher would dictate passages from Homer poems for the children to write down and memorize." What is the passage mostly about ?

A
Girls’ role in early education
B
Physical skills in Athens
C
Spartans’ military skills
D
Education in ancient Greece
20

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Today I finally climbed Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. The top of the mountain was amazing. It felt like we were close to the sky. The snow was so thick that my boots sank. I looked at the beauty around me. Maybe my story would be a legend one day. I wanted people to remember this forever. I was the senior explorer in my group. I took many pictures with my camera. I would put them in a frame and hang them. On the mountain, the air was very cold. I looked over the side of the mountaintop. From that angle, I saw the border of the clouds touching the rocks below. It looked pure. There was no sign of modern life. After fifteen minutes, I knew it was time to go down from the mountain. I was glad. The team congratulated us. My chief praised us. I sent messages to my relatives to tell them that I was safe. But it was hard to leave the mountain so quickly. I wanted to enjoy the incredible sight longer" According to the passage, the air at the top of the mountain was ....

A
thick
B
warm
C
cold
D
hot
21

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Today I finally climbed Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world. The top of the mountain was amazing. It felt like we were close to the sky. The snow was so thick that my boots sank. I looked at the beauty around me. Maybe my story would be a legend one day. I wanted people to remember this forever. I was the senior explorer in my group. I took many pictures with my camera. I would put them in a frame and hang them. On the mountain, the air was very cold. I looked over the side of the mountaintop. From that angle, I saw the border of the clouds touching the rocks below. It looked pure. There was no sign of modern life. After fifteen minutes, I knew it was time to go down from the mountain. I was glad. The team congratulated us. My chief praised us. I sent messages to my relatives to tell them that I was safe. But it was hard to leave the mountain so quickly. I wanted to enjoy the incredible sight longer" According to the passage, the author was happy to do all of the following, EXCEPT ....

A
hearing his team congratulate him
B
sending messages to his relatives
C
getting praise from his chief
D
leaving the mountain quickly
22

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "The bottom of the ocean is a cold and dark place. The Marianas Trench in the Pacific Ocean is the deepest place in the world. It is almost 11 kilometres below sea-level. In 1960, Jacques Piccard and Dan Walsh were the first people to go down to the bottom of the Marianas Trench. It is impossible for humans to dive so deep under the sea because there is too much pressure. So Piccard and Walsh went to the bottom in a special submarine. The third person to go down to the Marianas Trench was a film director James Cameron in 2012. Nobody else has been there since then. In technical terms, the deep sea begins from 200 metres below sea-level. The pressure is 20 times greater than the pressure on the surface. At 1000 metres below sea-level, it is completely dark. At ten kilometres below the surface, the pressure is 1000 times greater than the pressure on the surface. But somehow, sea creatures manage to live there. Many of them survive by eating bits of food that fall from the surface." According to the passage, how many people have visited the bottom of the Marianas Trench so far ?

A
one
B
two
C
three
D
nobody
23

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Scientists tell us that some birds are clever. The birds use tools to get food. In one study, scientists observed crows. The scientists wanted to see if the crows could solve a simple problem. The problem was how to get some food out of a container. Inside the container, the food floated on the surface of some water. But the birds couldn’t put their heads inside the container to get the food. The container was too narrow. The scientists put some different heavy objects near the container. The birds took the objects and put them into the water. As a result, the level of the water rose inside the container and the birds took the food. In Japan, crows have found a clever way to open nuts. The birds take the nuts from a tree. Then they put the nuts on the road, near traffic lights. When the lights turn green, the cars go over the nuts, breaking them. When the lights turn red, the traffic stops. The crows can go down and pick up the broken nuts." What is the passage mainly about ?

A
about heavy objects
B
about food containers
C
about clever birds
D
about traffic accidents
24

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Scientists believe that they have found a secret how flamingos stand on one leg. We all love the image of these beautiful birds standing in water on just one leg. The reason why the birds do this has wondered scientists for decades. Researchers say they have revealed this secret. Professor Young-Hui Chang says a flamingo can stand on just one leg for many hours because of its skeleton. The flamingo’s hip and leg bones are in a special shape and position that help the bird to balance. Flamingos don’t have to use their muscles a lot to do this. Another researcher, Lena Ting said, “ The flamingo is very unique because it can stand still for a long time on one leg. It would be very difficult for a human to stay still without moving, even for an hour. Most of people aren’t aware of that they are moving around all the time. Even when people stand still, they actually move and use a lot of energy.” The muscles in humans’ bodies constantly change to stop them from falling over." All of the following statements are TRUE, EXCEPT ...

A
It is difficult for humans to stay still without moving.
B
A flamingo’s skeleton stops it from standing on one leg.
C
A flamingo’s hips and leg bones help it to balance.
D
Most people don’t know that they are moving all the time.
25

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Technology is helping Japanese farmers. For thousands of years they have tried to keep animals away from their farms. Japanese engineers have invented the “Super Monster W olf’ to scare away wild animals that want to eat crops of rice, pumpkin or potato. “Super Monster W olf’ is a solar-powered scarecrow robot that looks like a real wolf. It has wolf-like hair, big terrifying teeth and red LED eyes. It also has 48 different wolf noises so animals never get used to it. “Super Monster W olf’ will be used to keep animals like wild bears and deer out of rice farms and fruit gardens. Farmers lose millions of dollars every year due to hungry animals. It is more effective than an electric fence at keeping animals out. The robot can sense movement up to one kilometre away and immediately make its terrifying sounds. The robot will start to be mass produced from next year. It will be 65 cm long and 50 cm high. The price is $4,800 but farmers will have the option of renting it monthly." According to the passage, where does the Super Monster Wolf get its energy from ?

A
from strong wind
B
from an electric fence
C
from farmer’s house
D
from the Sun
26

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "The bottom of the ocean is a cold and dark place. The Marianas Trench in the Pacific Ocean is the deepest place in the world. It is almost 11 kilometres below sea-level. In 1960, Jacques Piccard and Dan Walsh were the first people to go down to the bottom of the Marianas Trench. It is impossible for humans to dive so deep under the sea because there is too much pressure. So Piccard and Walsh went to the bottom in a special submarine. The third person to go down to the Marianas Trench was a film director James Cameron in 2012. Nobody else has been there since then. In technical terms, the deep sea begins from 200 metres below sea-level. The pressure is 20 times greater than the pressure on the surface. At 1000 metres below sea-level, it is completely dark. At ten kilometres below the surface, the pressure is 1000 times greater than the pressure on the surface. But somehow, sea creatures manage to live there. Many of them survive by eating bits of food that fall from the surface." What is the passage mainly about ?

A
about technical tools used in the submarine
B
about the fish living in ocean water
C
about three famous film directors
D
about the deepest part of the ocean
27

Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "A restaurant in the city of Modena, Italy, has been named as the best restaurant in the world. The restaurant “Osteria Francescana” was recognised as “Number One” at “The World’s 50 Best Restaurants” award ceremony in New York. The ceremony is like the Oscars of the food world. Italian food is loved worldwide, but surprisingly, this is the first time an Italian restaurant has won the annual prize. The Osteria Francescana came second in 2015 and third in 2013 and 2014. The chef and owner of the Osteria Francescana is Mr Massimo Bottura. The competition judges gave Bottura the award for his creative and original food and traditional ingredients. He was very emotional on stage when he took the award. He said, “I want to thank everyone because it has been so hard. Our job is all about art ... in the kitchen.” Winning the award has been good for business. Anyone who wants to eat there must make a reservation six months in advance. Customers will now fly to Italy just to eat in Mr Bottura’s restaurant." According to the passage, how long in advance should you book a table in the Osteria Francescana ?

A
one and a half months
B
six days
C
half a year
D
two weeks
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Read the text and answer the questions according to it. "Two different types of educational systems developed in ancient Greece. In Sparta, the government encouraged games, exercises, and athletics. Boys lived in camps and were trained for wars and may not have learnt to read or write, since these were considered not useful for a soldier. But music and dance were regarded as good skills for a military man, and were therefore a part of a Spartan’s education. Girls received similar training to boys, although they didn’t leave home. In contrast to the Spartans’ military skills, the people of Athens put a stress on education, both in arts and in physical skills. The schools were private but cheap, and even the poorest people could send their children. Athenian girls didn’t attend schools but were taught at home. Boys learned to read and write, to develop an interest in music, poetry, and other arts. Homer’s poems, the Odyssey and Iliad, were taught to all pupils. As soon as the children were able to write, the teacher would dictate passages from Homer poems for the children to write down and memorize." All of the following statements are TRUE,EXCEPT ...

A
Athenian girls could attend schools only in the evenings.
B
The private schools were cheap for all families in Athens.
C
Boys didn’t learn how to read and write in Sparta.
D
The Athenian boys had chance to study reading and writing