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In 1976 one survey revealed that 3000 bald eagles in the lower 48 States, the mainland, of the USA. By 1984 another survey, an incomplete midwinter one, put the number at almost, 12000 bald eagles in those same nest states.

The eagle, America’s national Symbol, had been shot and poisoned and deprived of its living space. Another reason for its decline lay in it nesting habits. Bald eagles do not bread until they are 3 to 5 years old, and then they normally produce only two ergs per year. The eagle often returns each year to the same nest so preservation of nesting areas is important.

Congress took action to protect the eagle in 1972. Criminal penalties for killing a bald eagle may be as much as a $ 20000 fine and one year in prison or one year in prison. Healthy eagle eggs have also been transplanted from unpolluted areas to another ones where eggshells are very thin, and young birds with a high survival rate have been brought in from Canada.

One reason for the bald eagle’s low number is

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlinedpart that needs correction in each of the following questions.

When he was a little boy, Mark Twain (A) would walk along the piers, (B) watch the river boats, fish and (C) swimming in the Mississippi, (D) much like his famous charater, Tom Sawyer

Laura:”I have got a couple of questions I would like to ask you.”

-Maria:” ……………..”

Read the following passage on WINTER SPORTS and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase for each of the blanks from 6 to 15.

Skilling has become a way of life for many people. From the moment the first snowflake falls until the spring (6) x skiers put skis on their cars and (7) x for slopes. There are many reasons behind the (8) x  of this winter sports.

Skiing is a true family sport that can be enjoyable by all people, whether 3 or 93 years old. Being able to (9) x a hill, to turn at will and nature at its loveliest are (10) x for all age groups.

Skiing is also interesting because it provides a variety of experiences. Snow conditions change hourly as the temperature and weather conditions change during the day. Moreover, every trail is different. Rarely does one pass over the same (11) x twice.

Improvement in skis equipment, clothing, and ski areas have made the sport more pleasurable,  comfortable and available. Warm and light clothing has replaced (12) x of heavy sweaters. Ski equipment made with modern materials has made skis and poles lighter, more flexible and suited to people of all ages. The (13) x of skiing had also improved by snow-making equipment. Even in areas of the countries that have (14) x snowfall, snow can be made (15) x the temperature be below 30 degrees Celsius.

For many people, skiing is an opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the out-of-doors, to challenge their physical abilities and, finally, to simply have fun. It is a sport world-wide and appears to be gaining in popularities constantly.Question 10

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlinedpart in each of the following questions

The water in the lake is so clear that I can see the stems of the water-lilies

Don’t worry about your sister. I’m sure she’s okay

But it’s unlike her, ……………..to me every week

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlinedpart that needs correction in each of the following questions.

(A) no country has exactly the same folk music (B) as those of any other, it is significant that similar songs (C) exist among (D) widely separated people

A nuclear power plant emits less radiation than a granite structure of similar proportion, such as the Lincoln Memorial

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 questions from 1 to 5

In 1976 one survey revealed that 3000 bald eagles in the lower 48 States, the mainland, of the USA. By 1984 another survey, an incomplete midwinter one, put the number at almost, 12000 bald eagles in those same nest states.

The eagle, America’s national Symbol, had been shot and poisoned and deprived of its living space. Another reason for its decline lay in it nesting habits. Bald eagles do not bread until they are 3 to 5 years old, and then they normally produce only two ergs per year. The eagle often returns each year to the same nest so preservation of nesting areas is important.

Congress took action to protect the eagle in 1972. Criminal penalties for killing a bald eagle may be as much as a $ 20000 fine and one year in prison or one year in prison. Healthy eagle eggs have also been transplanted from unpolluted areas to another ones where eggshells are very thin, and young birds with a high survival rate have been brought in from Canada.

Which of these sentences is the best restatement of the first sentence?

your friend: Oh, my dear!

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 questions from 1 to 5

In 1976 one survey revealed that 3000 bald eagles in the lower 48 States, the mainland, of the USA. By 1984 another survey, an incomplete midwinter one, put the number at almost, 12000 bald eagles in those same nest states.

The eagle, America’s national Symbol, had been shot and poisoned and deprived of its living space. Another reason for its decline lay in it nesting habits. Bald eagles do not bread until they are 3 to 5 years old, and then they normally produce only two ergs per year. The eagle often returns each year to the same nest so preservation of nesting areas is important.

Congress took action to protect the eagle in 1972. Criminal penalties for killing a bald eagle may be as much as a $ 20000 fine and one year in prison or one year in prison. Healthy eagle eggs have also been transplanted from unpolluted areas to another ones where eggshells are very thin, and young birds with a high survival rate have been brought in from Canada.

According to the author ……………

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Education was of primary importance to the English colonists and was conducted at home as well as in established schools. Regardless of geographic location or finances, most Americans learned to read and compute numbers. For many, the Bible and the other religicus usually made them good primers. Many families owned one or more of Shakespear’s works, a copy of John Bunyan’s classic “A Pilgrim’s Progress”, and sometimes collections of English literary essays, poems, or historical speeches.

In 1647 the Massachusetts School Law required every town of at least 50 household to maintain a grammar school. The law was the first to mandate public education in America. In the middle colonies at the time, school were often dependent on religious societis, such as the Quakers and other private organizations. In the South, families employed private tutors or relied on the clergy to conduct education. At the outset, most elementary schools were for boy, but schools for girls were establishes in the eighteen century in most cities and large towns. In spite of the informal atmosphere of most American schools, the literacy rate in the colonies of mid-eighteenth century America was equal to or higher than that in most European countries.

Before the American Revolution, nine colleges had been founded, including Harvard, Willia and Mary, Yale; the College of New Jersey ( now Princeton ), Brown, Rutgers, Dartmouth, and King College ( later Columbia University ). By 1720 the natural sciences and modern language were being taught, as well as coures in practical subjects such as machanics and agriculture. At the end of the 18^th century, medical schools were estabished at the College of Philadelphia and at King’s College

According to the passage, most Americans learned how to

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

Many new medicines today wipe out diseases before they become too widespread

How long have you been building this bridge?

-This bridge……………..for two years

John: “What kind of person is Terry?” Tom: “……………..”

…………….., he had no intention of waiting for three hours