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SECTION C: READING (30 POINTS)
I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts)
TSUNAMI IN JAPAN
- Japan's most powerful earthquake since records began has struck the north-east coast triggering a massive tsunami. Cars·, ships and buildings were (1) _______________ away by a wall of water after the 8.9 magnitude tremor, which struck about 400 km (250 miles) north-east of Tokyo. A state of emergency has been declared at a nuclear power plant, (2) _______ pressure has exceeded normal levels.
- Officials say more than 10,000 people are dead and about 7,000 (3)___________ but it is feared the final death toll will be (4) ________ higher. In one ward alone in Sendai, a port city in Miyagi prefecture, 200 to 300 bodies were found.
- "The quake has been the fifth-largest in the world (5) ________ 1900 and nearly 8,000 (6) _____ stronger than the one which devastated Christchurch, New Zealand, last month", said scientists.
- Thousands of people (7) _________ near the Fukushima nuclear power plant have been ordered to evacuate Japanese nuclear officials said that pressure inside a boiling water reactor at the plant was running much higher than normal after the cooling system failed.
- Officials said they might need to deliberately (8) ______ some radioactive steam to relieve pressure, but that there would be no health risk.
- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had earlier said the US Air Force had flown emergency coolant to the site. But US officials later said (9) ____________ coolant had been handed over because the Japanese had decided to handle the situation (10) _________ .
- The UN's nuclear agency said four nuclear power plants had been shut down safely.
II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10pts)
- Women nowadays have more (1) _______ than those in the past. For example, our great grandmothers were not allowed to go to school or to work to earn their own living. (2) ______ , they had to depend on their husbands financially. Modem women, on the contrary, can get good education, have their own careers, and (3) ______ their interests. They can even take good positions in politics if they are competent (4) ______ it. However, women living in our modem society have their (s) _____ too. Today women work harder than their great grandmothers so that they can gain the (6) _______ between working life and family life. Many people predict that by 2032, most (7) ______ positions at work will be taken by women. Then, it is possible that women will have more (8) ________ life because, (9) _______ in a very modem society, the women can't (10) ________ their role in the family.
1. A. advances B. advantages C. benefits D. conveniences
2. A. Therefore B. However C. As a result D. Although
3. A. pursue B. support C. promote D. stimulate
4. A. to B. at C. with D. of
5. A. obstacles B. disputes C. profits D. problems
6. A. equality B. stables C. balance D. steadiness
7. A. senior B. junior C. inferior D. superior
8. A. sheltered B. healthy C. strenuous D. active
9. A. though B. even C. ever D. never
10. A. perform B. adopt C. fulfill D. neglect
Ill. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, 8, C or D. (10 pts)
- Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, but soon moved to a small farm near Marceline, Missouri. From this rural and rather humble beginning, he later became one of the most famous and beloved motion-picture producers in history. Although he died in 1966, his name and artistic legacy continue to influence the lives of millions of people throughout the world.
- After several years of barely making ends meet as a cartoon artist operating from his Los Angeles garage, Disney had his first success in 1928, with his release of a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Throughout the next decade, he continued to produce a number of cartoons, and develop more of his highly profitable and enduring creations, such as Donald Duck and Pluto. In the late 1930s, he issued a full-length cartoon film. Snow White became an instant commercial and critical success. This was only the first of many films, both animated and not, produced by Disney and his studio.
- But as renowned as Disney name is for cartoons and movies, it is probably best known for a string of spectacular amusement and theme parks. Starting with California's Disneyland in 1955 and culminating with the fantastically successful Disney World and EPCOT Center in Florida, Disney became a household name. In recent years, the theme park concept became international, with openings in Tokyo and Paris. With the continuing success of Disney, the creation of future theme park is under discussion.
1. Which of the following is the title for the passage?
A. The history of Disney World and Disneyland.
B. Walt Disney's Boyhood Years
C. Walt Disney and his Legacy.
D. Walt Disney and Animated Cartoons
2. The word “humble" in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __ _
A. boring B. shy C. simple D. respectful
3. What is the author's attitude toward the accomplishments of Walt Disney?
A. critical B. respectful C. ambivalent D. approving
4. In paragraph 2 "barely making ends meet" in bold is closest in meaning to---·
A. meeting personal failure. B. producing only a few cartoons.
C. not making much money. D. trying new businesses.
5. The word "enduring" in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __ _
A. lasting B. suffering C. famous D. difficult
6. The word "renowned" in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __ _
A. possessed B. talked about C. useful D. well-known
7. It can be inferred from the passage that __ _
A. Snow White was Disney's most successful film.
B. Disney created cartoon movies and ·non cartoon" movies.
C. the Tokyo theme park is in financial difficulty.
D. the California theme park is now closed.
8. The word "concept" in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __ _
A. idea B. location C. birth D. demand
9. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Disney's first achieved success after his death.
B. Mickey Mouse was Disney's only cartoons creation.
C. Snow White was the first full-length cartoon film.
D. Disney's first concern was always profitability.
10. In future years it is most likely that ……………..
A. the Disney name will stay well-known. B. Disney will produce only cartoons.
C. the Paris theme park will become successful D. the remaining theme parks will also close
I. Fill in each numbered space with ONE appropriate word. (10 pts)
TSUNAMI IN JAPAN
- Japan's most powerful earthquake since records began has struck the north-east coast triggering a massive tsunami. Cars·, ships and buildings were (1) _______________ away by a wall of water after the 8.9 magnitude tremor, which struck about 400 km (250 miles) north-east of Tokyo. A state of emergency has been declared at a nuclear power plant, (2) _______ pressure has exceeded normal levels.
- Officials say more than 10,000 people are dead and about 7,000 (3)___________ but it is feared the final death toll will be (4) ________ higher. In one ward alone in Sendai, a port city in Miyagi prefecture, 200 to 300 bodies were found.
- "The quake has been the fifth-largest in the world (5) ________ 1900 and nearly 8,000 (6) _____ stronger than the one which devastated Christchurch, New Zealand, last month", said scientists.
- Thousands of people (7) _________ near the Fukushima nuclear power plant have been ordered to evacuate Japanese nuclear officials said that pressure inside a boiling water reactor at the plant was running much higher than normal after the cooling system failed.
- Officials said they might need to deliberately (8) ______ some radioactive steam to relieve pressure, but that there would be no health risk.
- US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had earlier said the US Air Force had flown emergency coolant to the site. But US officials later said (9) ____________ coolant had been handed over because the Japanese had decided to handle the situation (10) _________ .
- The UN's nuclear agency said four nuclear power plants had been shut down safely.
II. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. (10pts)
- Women nowadays have more (1) _______ than those in the past. For example, our great grandmothers were not allowed to go to school or to work to earn their own living. (2) ______ , they had to depend on their husbands financially. Modem women, on the contrary, can get good education, have their own careers, and (3) ______ their interests. They can even take good positions in politics if they are competent (4) ______ it. However, women living in our modem society have their (s) _____ too. Today women work harder than their great grandmothers so that they can gain the (6) _______ between working life and family life. Many people predict that by 2032, most (7) ______ positions at work will be taken by women. Then, it is possible that women will have more (8) ________ life because, (9) _______ in a very modem society, the women can't (10) ________ their role in the family.
1. A. advances B. advantages C. benefits D. conveniences
2. A. Therefore B. However C. As a result D. Although
3. A. pursue B. support C. promote D. stimulate
4. A. to B. at C. with D. of
5. A. obstacles B. disputes C. profits D. problems
6. A. equality B. stables C. balance D. steadiness
7. A. senior B. junior C. inferior D. superior
8. A. sheltered B. healthy C. strenuous D. active
9. A. though B. even C. ever D. never
10. A. perform B. adopt C. fulfill D. neglect
Ill. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, 8, C or D. (10 pts)
- Walt Disney was born in 1901 in Chicago, but soon moved to a small farm near Marceline, Missouri. From this rural and rather humble beginning, he later became one of the most famous and beloved motion-picture producers in history. Although he died in 1966, his name and artistic legacy continue to influence the lives of millions of people throughout the world.
- After several years of barely making ends meet as a cartoon artist operating from his Los Angeles garage, Disney had his first success in 1928, with his release of a Mickey Mouse cartoon. Throughout the next decade, he continued to produce a number of cartoons, and develop more of his highly profitable and enduring creations, such as Donald Duck and Pluto. In the late 1930s, he issued a full-length cartoon film. Snow White became an instant commercial and critical success. This was only the first of many films, both animated and not, produced by Disney and his studio.
- But as renowned as Disney name is for cartoons and movies, it is probably best known for a string of spectacular amusement and theme parks. Starting with California's Disneyland in 1955 and culminating with the fantastically successful Disney World and EPCOT Center in Florida, Disney became a household name. In recent years, the theme park concept became international, with openings in Tokyo and Paris. With the continuing success of Disney, the creation of future theme park is under discussion.
1. Which of the following is the title for the passage?
A. The history of Disney World and Disneyland.
B. Walt Disney's Boyhood Years
C. Walt Disney and his Legacy.
D. Walt Disney and Animated Cartoons
2. The word “humble" in bold in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to __ _
A. boring B. shy C. simple D. respectful
3. What is the author's attitude toward the accomplishments of Walt Disney?
A. critical B. respectful C. ambivalent D. approving
4. In paragraph 2 "barely making ends meet" in bold is closest in meaning to---·
A. meeting personal failure. B. producing only a few cartoons.
C. not making much money. D. trying new businesses.
5. The word "enduring" in bold in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to __ _
A. lasting B. suffering C. famous D. difficult
6. The word "renowned" in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __ _
A. possessed B. talked about C. useful D. well-known
7. It can be inferred from the passage that __ _
A. Snow White was Disney's most successful film.
B. Disney created cartoon movies and ·non cartoon" movies.
C. the Tokyo theme park is in financial difficulty.
D. the California theme park is now closed.
8. The word "concept" in bold in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to __ _
A. idea B. location C. birth D. demand
9. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Disney's first achieved success after his death.
B. Mickey Mouse was Disney's only cartoons creation.
C. Snow White was the first full-length cartoon film.
D. Disney's first concern was always profitability.
10. In future years it is most likely that ……………..
A. the Disney name will stay well-known. B. Disney will produce only cartoons.
C. the Paris theme park will become successful D. the remaining theme parks will also close
