1.
Dr. Schaffner lived in Mexico as a child. He _ _ _ _ _ Spanish fluently. spoken speaking speaks is speak speak.
2
Tim and Don _ _ _ _ _ up late all this week in order to study for a difficult exam.
are staying are stayed could stayed is staying doesn't stay .
3.
I hope that you are feeling _ _ _ _ _ today. weller better gooder more well more good .
4.
The house is not empty. There's somebody _ _ _ _ _ the window. in under on down at.
5.
After Jim and I left the party, the driver took _ _ _ _ _ home. they us we he and I ours.
6.
The complete report _ _ _ _ _ by the principal's secretary. typed typing were typed was typed was typing.
7.
Mr. Allan's secretary called you about an hour ago and I told her that you would be _ _ _ _ _ for a couple of hours. out back up away over.
8.
If Miss Alaska _ _ _ _ _ taller, she would have a better chance to become Miss U.S.A. would be were is will be be.
9.
Pavlov's dogs were trained to receive food after a bell ring. They became so conditioned that they would salivate _ _ _ _ _ food followed the bell. although whether or not either in spite of however.
10.
Heavy jackets _ _ _ _ _ in this cold weather, instead of those light sweaters they gave us. can wear we should wear should wear are wearing should be worn.
Instrucciones: A continuación se presentan tres pasajes seguidos por declaraciones basadas en su contenido. Después de leerlos, seleccione la mejor opción, basándose en lo que los pasajes afirman o implican. Luego marque el espacio de la letra correspondiente.
(1)A common plant (Cannabis sativa), its chief psychoactive
ingrediant is delta
9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. The amount of THC
in the marijuana cigarette (joint) primarily determines
(5)its psychoactive potencial.
Most users experience an increase in heart rate,
reddening of the eyes, and dryness in the mouth and
throat. Studies indicate the drug temporarily impairs
short-term memory, alters sense of time, and reduces
(10)the ability to perform tasks requiring concentration,
swift reactions, and coordination. Many feel that their
hearing, vision, and skin sensitivity are enhanced by
the drug, but these reports have not been objectively
confirmed by research. Feelings of euphoria,
(15)relaxation, altered sense of body image, and bouts of
exaggerated laughter are also commonly reported.
Scientists believe marijuana can be particularly
harmful to lungs because users typically inhale the
filtered smoke deeply and hold it in their lungs for
(20)prolonged periods of time. Marijuana smoke has been
found to have more cancer-causing agents than are
found in cigarette smoke. Because marijuana use
increases heart rate as much as 50% and brings on
chest pains in people who have a poor blood supply to
(25)the heart (and more rapidly than tobacco smoke does),
doctors believe people with heart conditions or who
are at high risk for heart ailments, should not use
marijuana. Findings also suggest that regular use may
reduce fertility in women and that men with marginal
(30)fertility or endocrine functioning should avoid
marijuana use and that it is especially harmful during
adolescence, a period of rapid physical and sexual
development.
Research is limited, but scientists believe marijuana
(35)which crosses the placential barrier, may have a toxic
effect on embryos and fetuses.
Tolerance to marijuana, the need to take more and
more of the drug over time to get the original effect,
has been proven in humans and animals. Physical
(40)dependence has been demonstrated in research
subjects who ingested an amount equal to smoking 10
to 20 joints a day. When the drug was discontinued,
subjects experienced withdrawal symptoms-
irritability, sleep disturbances, loss of appetite and
(45)weight, sweating, and stomach upset-.
Most commonly reported immediate adverse reaction
to marijuana use is the "acute panic anxiety reaction,"
usually described as an exaggeration of normal
marijuana effects in which intense fears of losing
(50)control and going crazy accompany severe anxiety.
The symptoms often disappear in a few hours when
the acute drug effects have worn off.
11.
Which of the following statements expresses the main idea of the passage? Reactions to marijuana smoking. Findings on the effects of marijuana. Reported experiences on marijuana users. Thorough research on the use of marijuana. Marijuana, its effects and dangers.
(1)A common plant (Cannabis sativa), its chief psychoactive
ingrediant is delta
9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. The amount of THC
in the marijuana cigarette (joint) primarily determines
(5)its psychoactive potencial.
Most users experience an increase in heart rate,
reddening of the eyes, and dryness in the mouth and
throat. Studies indicate the drug temporarily impairs
short-term memory, alters sense of time, and reduces
(10)the ability to perform tasks requiring concentration,
swift reactions, and coordination. Many feel that their
hearing, vision, and skin sensitivity are enhanced by
the drug, but these reports have not been objectively
confirmed by research. Feelings of euphoria,
(15)relaxation, altered sense of body image, and bouts of
exaggerated laughter are also commonly reported.
Scientists believe marijuana can be particularly
harmful to lungs because users typically inhale the
filtered smoke deeply and hold it in their lungs for
(20)prolonged periods of time. Marijuana smoke has been
found to have more cancer-causing agents than are
found in cigarette smoke. Because marijuana use
increases heart rate as much as 50% and brings on
chest pains in people who have a poor blood supply to
(25)the heart (and more rapidly than tobacco smoke does),
doctors believe people with heart conditions or who
are at high risk for heart ailments, should not use
marijuana. Findings also suggest that regular use may
reduce fertility in women and that men with marginal
(30)fertility or endocrine functioning should avoid
marijuana use and that it is especially harmful during
adolescence, a period of rapid physical and sexual
development.
Research is limited, but scientists believe marijuana
(35)which crosses the placential barrier, may have a toxic
effect on embryos and fetuses.
Tolerance to marijuana, the need to take more and
more of the drug over time to get the original effect,
has been proven in humans and animals. Physical
(40)dependence has been demonstrated in research
subjects who ingested an amount equal to smoking 10
to 20 joints a day. When the drug was discontinued,
subjects experienced withdrawal symptoms-
irritability, sleep disturbances, loss of appetite and
(45)weight, sweating, and stomach upset-.
Most commonly reported immediate adverse reaction
to marijuana use is the "acute panic anxiety reaction,"
usually described as an exaggeration of normal
marijuana effects in which intense fears of losing
(50)control and going crazy accompany severe anxiety.
The symptoms often disappear in a few hours when
the acute drug effects have worn off.
12.
In line 11 the word swift, as used in the passage, means sensitive. alive. quick slow. smart.
(1)A common plant (Cannabis sativa), its chief psychoactive
ingrediant is delta
9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. The amount of THC
in the marijuana cigarette (joint) primarily determines
(5)its psychoactive potencial.
Most users experience an increase in heart rate,
reddening of the eyes, and dryness in the mouth and
throat. Studies indicate the drug temporarily impairs
short-term memory, alters sense of time, and reduces
(10)the ability to perform tasks requiring concentration,
swift reactions, and coordination. Many feel that their
hearing, vision, and skin sensitivity are enhanced by
the drug, but these reports have not been objectively
confirmed by research. Feelings of euphoria,
(15)relaxation, altered sense of body image, and bouts of
exaggerated laughter are also commonly reported.
Scientists believe marijuana can be particularly
harmful to lungs because users typically inhale the
filtered smoke deeply and hold it in their lungs for
(20)prolonged periods of time. Marijuana smoke has been
found to have more cancer-causing agents than are
found in cigarette smoke. Because marijuana use
increases heart rate as much as 50% and brings on
chest pains in people who have a poor blood supply to
(25)the heart (and more rapidly than tobacco smoke does),
doctors believe people with heart conditions or who
are at high risk for heart ailments, should not use
marijuana. Findings also suggest that regular use may
reduce fertility in women and that men with marginal
(30)fertility or endocrine functioning should avoid
marijuana use and that it is especially harmful during
adolescence, a period of rapid physical and sexual
development.
Research is limited, but scientists believe marijuana
(35)which crosses the placential barrier, may have a toxic
effect on embryos and fetuses.
Tolerance to marijuana, the need to take more and
more of the drug over time to get the original effect,
has been proven in humans and animals. Physical
(40)dependence has been demonstrated in research
subjects who ingested an amount equal to smoking 10
to 20 joints a day. When the drug was discontinued,
subjects experienced withdrawal symptoms-
irritability, sleep disturbances, loss of appetite and
(45)weight, sweating, and stomach upset-.
Most commonly reported immediate adverse reaction
to marijuana use is the "acute panic anxiety reaction,"
usually described as an exaggeration of normal
marijuana effects in which intense fears of losing
(50)control and going crazy accompany severe anxiety.
The symptoms often disappear in a few hours when
the acute drug effects have worn off.
13.
According to the passage, marijuana users feel an ability to concentrate. an image of their body. a sense of time. an increase in their sensitivity. an exaggerated seriousness.
(1)A common plant (Cannabis sativa), its chief psychoactive
ingrediant is delta
9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. The amount of THC
in the marijuana cigarette (joint) primarily determines
(5)its psychoactive potencial.
Most users experience an increase in heart rate,
reddening of the eyes, and dryness in the mouth and
throat. Studies indicate the drug temporarily impairs
short-term memory, alters sense of time, and reduces
(10)the ability to perform tasks requiring concentration,
swift reactions, and coordination. Many feel that their
hearing, vision, and skin sensitivity are enhanced by
the drug, but these reports have not been objectively
confirmed by research. Feelings of euphoria,
(15)relaxation, altered sense of body image, and bouts of
exaggerated laughter are also commonly reported.
Scientists believe marijuana can be particularly
harmful to lungs because users typically inhale the
filtered smoke deeply and hold it in their lungs for
(20)prolonged periods of time. Marijuana smoke has been
found to have more cancer-causing agents than are
found in cigarette smoke. Because marijuana use
increases heart rate as much as 50% and brings on
chest pains in people who have a poor blood supply to
(25)the heart (and more rapidly than tobacco smoke does),
doctors believe people with heart conditions or who
are at high risk for heart ailments, should not use
marijuana. Findings also suggest that regular use may
reduce fertility in women and that men with marginal
(30)fertility or endocrine functioning should avoid
marijuana use and that it is especially harmful during
adolescence, a period of rapid physical and sexual
development.
Research is limited, but scientists believe marijuana
(35)which crosses the placential barrier, may have a toxic
effect on embryos and fetuses.
Tolerance to marijuana, the need to take more and
more of the drug over time to get the original effect,
has been proven in humans and animals. Physical
(40)dependence has been demonstrated in research
subjects who ingested an amount equal to smoking 10
to 20 joints a day. When the drug was discontinued,
subjects experienced withdrawal symptoms-
irritability, sleep disturbances, loss of appetite and
(45)weight, sweating, and stomach upset-.
Most commonly reported immediate adverse reaction
to marijuana use is the "acute panic anxiety reaction,"
usually described as an exaggeration of normal
marijuana effects in which intense fears of losing
(50)control and going crazy accompany severe anxiety.
The symptoms often disappear in a few hours when
the acute drug effects have worn off.
14.
According to the passage, marijuana smokers lungs are harmed because subjects smoke 10 to 20 joints a day. it produces physical dependance. the smoke produces chest pains. the smoke decreases the heart rate more than tobacco. they hold the smoke for long periods of time.
(1)A common plant (Cannabis sativa), its chief psychoactive
ingrediant is delta
9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. The amount of THC
in the marijuana cigarette (joint) primarily determines
(5)its psychoactive potencial.
Most users experience an increase in heart rate,
reddening of the eyes, and dryness in the mouth and
throat. Studies indicate the drug temporarily impairs
short-term memory, alters sense of time, and reduces
(10)the ability to perform tasks requiring concentration,
swift reactions, and coordination. Many feel that their
hearing, vision, and skin sensitivity are enhanced by
the drug, but these reports have not been objectively
confirmed by research. Feelings of euphoria,
(15)relaxation, altered sense of body image, and bouts of
exaggerated laughter are also commonly reported.
Scientists believe marijuana can be particularly
harmful to lungs because users typically inhale the
filtered smoke deeply and hold it in their lungs for
(20)prolonged periods of time. Marijuana smoke has been
found to have more cancer-causing agents than are
found in cigarette smoke. Because marijuana use
increases heart rate as much as 50% and brings on
chest pains in people who have a poor blood supply to
(25)the heart (and more rapidly than tobacco smoke does),
doctors believe people with heart conditions or who
are at high risk for heart ailments, should not use
marijuana. Findings also suggest that regular use may
reduce fertility in women and that men with marginal
(30)fertility or endocrine functioning should avoid
marijuana use and that it is especially harmful during
adolescence, a period of rapid physical and sexual
development.
Research is limited, but scientists believe marijuana
(35)which crosses the placential barrier, may have a toxic
effect on embryos and fetuses.
Tolerance to marijuana, the need to take more and
more of the drug over time to get the original effect,
has been proven in humans and animals. Physical
(40)dependence has been demonstrated in research
subjects who ingested an amount equal to smoking 10
to 20 joints a day. When the drug was discontinued,
subjects experienced withdrawal symptoms-
irritability, sleep disturbances, loss of appetite and
(45)weight, sweating, and stomach upset-.
Most commonly reported immediate adverse reaction
to marijuana use is the "acute panic anxiety reaction,"
usually described as an exaggeration of normal
marijuana effects in which intense fears of losing
(50)control and going crazy accompany severe anxiety.
The symptoms often disappear in a few hours when
the acute drug effects have worn off.
15.
In line 8 the word impairs, as used in the passage, means confuses. blurs. diminishes. blocks. stops.
(1)Although the United States in the 1800's didn't seem
like a good place to present Shakespearean drama, it
was. Americans weren't well-educated and, compared
to Europe, the U.S. was a wild country with
(5)uncomfortable accomodations and primitive
transportation. But famous European actors who
crossed the Atlantic with their productions found that
in the cities, small towns, and even mining camps of
the United States, there was plenty of money to be
(10)made on classical drama.
In order to earn that money, however, actors had to do
much more than just memorize their lines and look
handsome on the stage. They had to be managers of
their own theater companies. Edwin Booth, one of the
(15)greatest Shakespearean actors of his day, chose the
plays his group performed, organized the players, and
took charge of rehearsals. He also took care of
business, and that usually meant making the
complicated arrangements for taking a company "on
(20)the road."
The road was any place outside New York City that
had enough residents to fill a theater. A theater was
any place that held a group of people willing to pay to
see a live performance. So plays were put on just
(25)about anywhere, including the general store. The
audience, which was usually starved for contact with
the outside world, often had a very dramatic reaction
to the plays. More than once the actor who was
unfortunate enough to be playing the villain was
(30)attacked while on stage for his evil ways. But despite
all the problems, a good company could earn
thousands of dollars for each week on the road, and
that was reward enough for the difficulties of the job.
Perhaps the greatest American tour of all time was
(35)Sarah Bernhardt's farewell tour in 1916. By then she
was successful and wealthy, and the most famous
actress alive. Although she was 71 years old, she had
more energy than people half her age. She toured for
eighteen months, giving 266 performances -some in
(40)town halls, some in broken-down theaters, some in a
borrowed tent, and even once in a skating rink-. She
won fans wherever she went. The tour earned over a
million dollars, of which she received $305,000 in
profit. The great actress was also quite a moneymaker.
16.
In line 5, the word accomodations, as used in the passage, means small towns and cities. lodging, food, and services. roads and bridges. weather conditions. banks, stores, and warehouses.
(1)Although the United States in the 1800's didn't seem
like a good place to present Shakespearean drama, it
was. Americans weren't well-educated and, compared
to Europe, the U.S. was a wild country with
(5)uncomfortable accomodations and primitive
transportation. But famous European actors who
crossed the Atlantic with their productions found that
in the cities, small towns, and even mining camps of
the United States, there was plenty of money to be
(10)made on classical drama.
In order to earn that money, however, actors had to do
much more than just memorize their lines and look
handsome on the stage. They had to be managers of
their own theater companies. Edwin Booth, one of the
(15)greatest Shakespearean actors of his day, chose the
plays his group performed, organized the players, and
took charge of rehearsals. He also took care of
business, and that usually meant making the
complicated arrangements for taking a company "on
(20)the road."
The road was any place outside New York City that
had enough residents to fill a theater. A theater was
any place that held a group of people willing to pay to
see a live performance. So plays were put on just
(25)about anywhere, including the general store. The
audience, which was usually starved for contact with
the outside world, often had a very dramatic reaction
to the plays. More than once the actor who was
unfortunate enough to be playing the villain was
(30)attacked while on stage for his evil ways. But despite
all the problems, a good company could earn
thousands of dollars for each week on the road, and
that was reward enough for the difficulties of the job.
Perhaps the greatest American tour of all time was
(35)Sarah Bernhardt's farewell tour in 1916. By then she
was successful and wealthy, and the most famous
actress alive. Although she was 71 years old, she had
more energy than people half her age. She toured for
eighteen months, giving 266 performances -some in
(40)town halls, some in broken-down theaters, some in a
borrowed tent, and even once in a skating rink-. She
won fans wherever she went. The tour earned over a
million dollars, of which she received $305,000 in
profit. The great actress was also quite a moneymaker.
17,
In line 17, the word rehearsals, as used in the passage, means tickets. musicians. practice session. maintenance crew. premiere.
(1)Although the United States in the 1800's didn't seem
like a good place to present Shakespearean drama, it
was. Americans weren't well-educated and, compared
to Europe, the U.S. was a wild country with
(5)uncomfortable accomodations and primitive
transportation. But famous European actors who
crossed the Atlantic with their productions found that
in the cities, small towns, and even mining camps of
the United States, there was plenty of money to be
(10)made on classical drama.
In order to earn that money, however, actors had to do
much more than just memorize their lines and look
handsome on the stage. They had to be managers of
their own theater companies. Edwin Booth, one of the
(15)greatest Shakespearean actors of his day, chose the
plays his group performed, organized the players, and
took charge of rehearsals. He also took care of
business, and that usually meant making the
complicated arrangements for taking a company "on
(20)the road."
The road was any place outside New York City that
had enough residents to fill a theater. A theater was
any place that held a group of people willing to pay to
see a live performance. So plays were put on just
(25)about anywhere, including the general store. The
audience, which was usually starved for contact with
the outside world, often had a very dramatic reaction
to the plays. More than once the actor who was
unfortunate enough to be playing the villain was
(30)attacked while on stage for his evil ways. But despite
all the problems, a good company could earn
thousands of dollars for each week on the road, and
that was reward enough for the difficulties of the job.
Perhaps the greatest American tour of all time was
(35)Sarah Bernhardt's farewell tour in 1916. By then she
was successful and wealthy, and the most famous
actress alive. Although she was 71 years old, she had
more energy than people half her age. She toured for
eighteen months, giving 266 performances -some in
(40)town halls, some in broken-down theaters, some in a
borrowed tent, and even once in a skating rink-. She
won fans wherever she went. The tour earned over a
million dollars, of which she received $305,000 in
profit. The great actress was also quite a moneymaker.
18.
In line 35, the word farewell, as used in the passage, means good-bye. extravagant. longest. most important. lucky.. l.
(1)Although the United States in the 1800's didn't seem
like a good place to present Shakespearean drama, it
was. Americans weren't well-educated and, compared
to Europe, the U.S. was a wild country with
(5)uncomfortable accomodations and primitive
transportation. But famous European actors who
crossed the Atlantic with their productions found that
in the cities, small towns, and even mining camps of
the United States, there was plenty of money to be
(10)made on classical drama.
In order to earn that money, however, actors had to do
much more than just memorize their lines and look
handsome on the stage. They had to be managers of
their own theater companies. Edwin Booth, one of the
(15)greatest Shakespearean actors of his day, chose the
plays his group performed, organized the players, and
took charge of rehearsals. He also took care of
business, and that usually meant making the
complicated arrangements for taking a company "on
(20)the road."
The road was any place outside New York City that
had enough residents to fill a theater. A theater was
any place that held a group of people willing to pay to
see a live performance. So plays were put on just
(25)about anywhere, including the general store. The
audience, which was usually starved for contact with
the outside world, often had a very dramatic reaction
to the plays. More than once the actor who was
unfortunate enough to be playing the villain was
(30)attacked while on stage for his evil ways. But despite
all the problems, a good company could earn
thousands of dollars for each week on the road, and
that was reward enough for the difficulties of the job.
Perhaps the greatest American tour of all time was
(35)Sarah Bernhardt's farewell tour in 1916. By then she
was successful and wealthy, and the most famous
actress alive. Although she was 71 years old, she had
more energy than people half her age. She toured for
eighteen months, giving 266 performances -some in
(40)town halls, some in broken-down theaters, some in a
borrowed tent, and even once in a skating rink-. She
won fans wherever she went. The tour earned over a
million dollars, of which she received $305,000 in
profit. The great actress was also quite a moneymaker.
19.
According to the passage, the actor who played a villain could be attacked while on stage. manage his own company. earn over a million dollars. play in borrowed tents. become successful and wealthy.
(1)Although the United States in the 1800's didn't seem
like a good place to present Shakespearean drama, it
was. Americans weren't well-educated and, compared
to Europe, the U.S. was a wild country with
(5)uncomfortable accomodations and primitive
transportation. But famous European actors who
crossed the Atlantic with their productions found that
in the cities, small towns, and even mining camps of
the United States, there was plenty of money to be
(10)made on classical drama.
In order to earn that money, however, actors had to do
much more than just memorize their lines and look
handsome on the stage. They had to be managers of
their own theater companies. Edwin Booth, one of the
(15)greatest Shakespearean actors of his day, chose the
plays his group performed, organized the players, and
took charge of rehearsals. He also took care of
business, and that usually meant making the
complicated arrangements for taking a company "on
(20)the road."
The road was any place outside New York City that
had enough residents to fill a theater. A theater was
any place that held a group of people willing to pay to
see a live performance. So plays were put on just
(25)about anywhere, including the general store. The
audience, which was usually starved for contact with
the outside world, often had a very dramatic reaction
to the plays. More than once the actor who was
unfortunate enough to be playing the villain was
(30)attacked while on stage for his evil ways. But despite
all the problems, a good company could earn
thousands of dollars for each week on the road, and
that was reward enough for the difficulties of the job.
Perhaps the greatest American tour of all time was
(35)Sarah Bernhardt's farewell tour in 1916. By then she
was successful and wealthy, and the most famous
actress alive. Although she was 71 years old, she had
more energy than people half her age. She toured for
eighteen months, giving 266 performances -some in
(40)town halls, some in broken-down theaters, some in a
borrowed tent, and even once in a skating rink-. She
won fans wherever she went. The tour earned over a
million dollars, of which she received $305,000 in
profit. The great actress was also quite a moneymaker.
20.
Which of the following statements about Sarah Bernhardt is an opinion? She was successful and wealthy in 1916. Her farewell tour was the greatest of all time. She once performed in a skating rink. She was the most famous actress alive in 1916. Her farewell tour lasted eighteen months.
(1)Perhaps inevitably, the longing to prove that mankind
is not alone in the universe came to focus most
intensely upon a world that seemed remarkably Earth
like: Mars. Although its year is nearly twice as long as
(5)Earth's, Mars's twenty-four-and-a half-hour day seems
to mimic its terrestrial counterpart. Dark regions on
the globe wax and wane seasonally, evoking oceans,
continents, and vegetation; the Martian polar ice caps
advance and retreat before the Sun.
(10)A century or so ago, the conviction that Mars sustains
life was fueled by such tantalizing views through the
telescope. At its most distant from Earth, Mars is
merely a featureless orange disk not much larger than
a star. But every 780 days, when Mars and Earth line
(15)up together on the same side of the Sun, the Red
Planet can acquire a distinctive personality. This is
especially true on the rare occasions, every fifteen to
nineteen years, when Mars reaches opposition at the
same time that it reaches perihelion, the point in its
(20)elliptical orbit where it is closest to the Sun. During
these perihelic oppositions, Mars swings within 35
million miles of Earth, and astronomers rush to their
instruments for an observational feast.
The perihelic opposition of 1877 was just such a
(25)banquet for Giovanni Schiaparelli, an accomplished
astronomer. Working at the eyepiece of his telescope,
Schiaparelli would focus on one feature of the planet
at a time, looking away to make a meticulous drawing,
then returning to the eyepiece. Gradually, an
(30)astonishing pattern emerged: Mars was covered by a
planet-spanning network of geometrically ordered
lines. He was not the first to see lines on the Martian
surface or to see the hand of intelligence in their neat
geometry. But Schiaparelli's report staggered the
(35)imagination. He called the lines canali, Italian for
"channels," or canals. In a time when the Suez Canal
was still cause for wonder, the public inevitably took
canali to mean canals and began to imagine beings
capable of digging them.
21
In line 16 the word acquire, as used in the passage means to resemble. obtain. hold. knit. secure.
(1)Perhaps inevitably, the longing to prove that mankind
is not alone in the universe came to focus most
intensely upon a world that seemed remarkably Earth
like: Mars. Although its year is nearly twice as long as
(5)Earth's, Mars's twenty-four-and-a half-hour day seems
to mimic its terrestrial counterpart. Dark regions on
the globe wax and wane seasonally, evoking oceans,
continents, and vegetation; the Martian polar ice caps
advance and retreat before the Sun.
(10)A century or so ago, the conviction that Mars sustains
life was fueled by such tantalizing views through the
telescope. At its most distant from Earth, Mars is
merely a featureless orange disk not much larger than
a star. But every 780 days, when Mars and Earth line
(15)up together on the same side of the Sun, the Red
Planet can acquire a distinctive personality. This is
especially true on the rare occasions, every fifteen to
nineteen years, when Mars reaches opposition at the
same time that it reaches perihelion, the point in its
(20)elliptical orbit where it is closest to the Sun. During
these perihelic oppositions, Mars swings within 35
million miles of Earth, and astronomers rush to their
instruments for an observational feast.
The perihelic opposition of 1877 was just such a
(25)banquet for Giovanni Schiaparelli, an accomplished
astronomer. Working at the eyepiece of his telescope,
Schiaparelli would focus on one feature of the planet
at a time, looking away to make a meticulous drawing,
then returning to the eyepiece. Gradually, an
(30)astonishing pattern emerged: Mars was covered by a
planet-spanning network of geometrically ordered
lines. He was not the first to see lines on the Martian
surface or to see the hand of intelligence in their neat
geometry. But Schiaparelli's report staggered the
(35)imagination. He called the lines canali, Italian for
"channels," or canals. In a time when the Suez Canal
was still cause for wonder, the public inevitably took
canali to mean canals and began to imagine beings
capable of digging them.
22.
In line 13 the word featureless, as used in the passage, means a special type of. without weight. without distinctive characteristics. without movement. not active or exciting.
(1)Perhaps inevitably, the longing to prove that mankind
is not alone in the universe came to focus most
intensely upon a world that seemed remarkably Earth
like: Mars. Although its year is nearly twice as long as
(5)Earth's, Mars's twenty-four-and-a half-hour day seems
to mimic its terrestrial counterpart. Dark regions on
the globe wax and wane seasonally, evoking oceans,
continents, and vegetation; the Martian polar ice caps
advance and retreat before the Sun.
(10)A century or so ago, the conviction that Mars sustains
life was fueled by such tantalizing views through the
telescope. At its most distant from Earth, Mars is
merely a featureless orange disk not much larger than
a star. But every 780 days, when Mars and Earth line
(15)up together on the same side of the Sun, the Red
Planet can acquire a distinctive personality. This is
especially true on the rare occasions, every fifteen to
nineteen years, when Mars reaches opposition at the
same time that it reaches perihelion, the point in its
(20)elliptical orbit where it is closest to the Sun. During
these perihelic oppositions, Mars swings within 35
million miles of Earth, and astronomers rush to their
instruments for an observational feast.
The perihelic opposition of 1877 was just such a
(25)banquet for Giovanni Schiaparelli, an accomplished
astronomer. Working at the eyepiece of his telescope,
Schiaparelli would focus on one feature of the planet
at a time, looking away to make a meticulous drawing,
then returning to the eyepiece. Gradually, an
(30)astonishing pattern emerged: Mars was covered by a
planet-spanning network of geometrically ordered
lines. He was not the first to see lines on the Martian
surface or to see the hand of intelligence in their neat
geometry. But Schiaparelli's report staggered the
(35)imagination. He called the lines canali, Italian for
"channels," or canals. In a time when the Suez Canal
was still cause for wonder, the public inevitably took
canali to mean canals and began to imagine beings
capable of digging them.
23.
In line 34 the word staggered, as used in the passage means to frightened. surprised. struck. increased. enlightened.
(1)Perhaps inevitably, the longing to prove that mankind
is not alone in the universe came to focus most
intensely upon a world that seemed remarkably Earth
like: Mars. Although its year is nearly twice as long as
(5)Earth's, Mars's twenty-four-and-a half-hour day seems
to mimic its terrestrial counterpart. Dark regions on
the globe wax and wane seasonally, evoking oceans,
continents, and vegetation; the Martian polar ice caps
advance and retreat before the Sun.
(10)A century or so ago, the conviction that Mars sustains
life was fueled by such tantalizing views through the
telescope. At its most distant from Earth, Mars is
merely a featureless orange disk not much larger than
a star. But every 780 days, when Mars and Earth line
(15)up together on the same side of the Sun, the Red
Planet can acquire a distinctive personality. This is
especially true on the rare occasions, every fifteen to
nineteen years, when Mars reaches opposition at the
same time that it reaches perihelion, the point in its
(20)elliptical orbit where it is closest to the Sun. During
these perihelic oppositions, Mars swings within 35
million miles of Earth, and astronomers rush to their
instruments for an observational feast.
The perihelic opposition of 1877 was just such a
(25)banquet for Giovanni Schiaparelli, an accomplished
astronomer. Working at the eyepiece of his telescope,
Schiaparelli would focus on one feature of the planet
at a time, looking away to make a meticulous drawing,
then returning to the eyepiece. Gradually, an
(30)astonishing pattern emerged: Mars was covered by a
planet-spanning network of geometrically ordered
lines. He was not the first to see lines on the Martian
surface or to see the hand of intelligence in their neat
geometry. But Schiaparelli's report staggered the
(35)imagination. He called the lines canali, Italian for
"channels," or canals. In a time when the Suez Canal
was still cause for wonder, the public inevitably took
canali to mean canals and began to imagine beings
capable of digging them.
24.
According to the passage which of the following statements is not an event? Mars usually swings within thirty five million miles of Earth. Every 780 days Mars and Earth lined up together on the same side of the Sun. Around every fifteen to nineteen years Mars reaches opposition at the same time that it reaches
perihelion. A perihelic opposition occurred in 1877. A century ago the idea of life in Mars was awakened by the use of the telescope.
(1)Perhaps inevitably, the longing to prove that mankind
is not alone in the universe came to focus most
intensely upon a world that seemed remarkably Earth
like: Mars. Although its year is nearly twice as long as
(5)Earth's, Mars's twenty-four-and-a half-hour day seems
to mimic its terrestrial counterpart. Dark regions on
the globe wax and wane seasonally, evoking oceans,
continents, and vegetation; the Martian polar ice caps
advance and retreat before the Sun.
(10)A century or so ago, the conviction that Mars sustains
life was fueled by such tantalizing views through the
telescope. At its most distant from Earth, Mars is
merely a featureless orange disk not much larger than
a star. But every 780 days, when Mars and Earth line
(15)up together on the same side of the Sun, the Red
Planet can acquire a distinctive personality. This is
especially true on the rare occasions, every fifteen to
nineteen years, when Mars reaches opposition at the
same time that it reaches perihelion, the point in its
(20)elliptical orbit where it is closest to the Sun. During
these perihelic oppositions, Mars swings within 35
million miles of Earth, and astronomers rush to their
instruments for an observational feast.
The perihelic opposition of 1877 was just such a
(25)banquet for Giovanni Schiaparelli, an accomplished
astronomer. Working at the eyepiece of his telescope,
Schiaparelli would focus on one feature of the planet
at a time, looking away to make a meticulous drawing,
then returning to the eyepiece. Gradually, an
(30)astonishing pattern emerged: Mars was covered by a
planet-spanning network of geometrically ordered
lines. He was not the first to see lines on the Martian
surface or to see the hand of intelligence in their neat
geometry. But Schiaparelli's report staggered the
(35)imagination. He called the lines canali, Italian for
"channels," or canals. In a time when the Suez Canal
was still cause for wonder, the public inevitably took
canali to mean canals and began to imagine beings
capable of digging them.
25.
According to the passage the perihelic opposition of 1877 was a banquet for Schiaparelli because he discovered when Mars is closest to the Sun. compared the Suez Canal to those in Mars. could observe Mars closely found that Mars was an ordered planet. discovered that the map of Mars resembles the ocean features of Earth.
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