1 . Nine years ago, a rice paddy in eastern Java suddenly began spewing mud. Before long, it covered three square miles;  roads factories and homes disappeared under a tide of muck.  Twenty lives were lost and nearly 40,000 people displaced, with damages topping $ 2.7 billion.  The disaster,  known as the Lusi mudflow, continues to have its impact till now. A mud volcano, Lusi expels water and clay rather than molten rock. such eruptions occur around the world,   but Lusi is the biggest and most damaging know. Scientists have debated the cause for years. and two intensely argued hypotheses have emerged: Some believe and earthquake set off the disaster,  others that the mudflow was caused by a  company drilling for natural gas. Researchers largely relied on computer models and comparisons with other earthquakes and mud volcano eruptions. But recently scientists uncovered a previously overlooked set of gas, reading collected at the drilling sites by Lapindo BBrantas, a natural gas and oil company, in the days before the mudflow began. In a report in, the new data proves that the drilling by the company caused the disaster.   The passage is about _______ 

• A. Indonesia's nine-year-old volcano's eruption
• B. Mud versus usual volcanoes in science
• C. Indonesia's mud volcano and its causes
• D. Why Indonesia's dormant volcano became active

Answer: Option C

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2 .  Once a bird is brought to a rehabilitation center, basic procedures are followed. First, the bird is sedated, if necessary, and examined to detect broken bones, cuts or other injuries. Next, oil is flushed from its eyes and intestines. Heavily oiled birds are then wiped with adsorbent cloths to remove patches of oil. Stomach -coating medicines may be administered orally to prevent additional absorption of oil inside the bird's stomach. The bird is then warmed and placed in a quiet area. Finally, Curtains are often hung around the area to limit the bird's contact with people.  The passage is about :

• A. The preservation of aquatic creatures from water pollution.
• B. Measures taken to treat a broken limb of a bird
• C. The treatment of a water bird after an oil spill.
• D. Preventive measures taken to rehabilitate an infected bird

Answer: Option D

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3 . The passage is about

• A. human rights
• B. the general picture in many schools
• C. the problems teachers face in the classroom
• D. rote memorization

Answer: Option C

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4 . Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow: While many theories have been proposed about the function of dreams, no consensus has emerged. Considering the time we spend in a dreaming state, the fact that researches do not yet understand the purpose of dreams may seem baffling. However, it is important to consider that science is still unravelling the exact purpose and function of sleep itself. Some researchers suggest that dreams serve no real purpose, while others believe that dreaming is essential to mental, emotional and physical well-being. Some researchers suggest that dreams are a subjective interpretation of signals generated by the brain during sleep. Dreamers are not meaningless. Instead, during dreams the cognitive elements in our brain produce new ideas. One theory suggests that dreams are the result of our brains trying to interpret external stimuli during sleep. For example, the sound of the radio may be incorporated into the content of a dream.   The passage is about

• A. the importance of sleep
• B. understanding the purpose and function of dreams
• C. Freud's interpretation of dreams
• D. why our dreaming state is long

Answer: Option B

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5 . Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow Modern supermarkets, which are gradually replacing traditional grocery shops in Bangladesh, have been growing at 15 percent a year since 2014, The factors that have led to the rise of the supermarkets include changing consumer behavior, the growth of e-commerce, advancement of technology, and consciousness about quality products. To these can also be added the ease and advantage of choice shoppers find in supermarket chains. Population growth, increased urbanization, and rising income have been driving the growth of consumerism in the country. However, despite the growth of modern supermarkets, traditional grocery trade still remains dominant. The passage is about:

• A. changing consumer behavior
• B. traditional grocery trade in Bangladesh
• C. growth of e-commerce in the country
• D. growth of modern supermarkets in Bangladesh

Answer: Option C

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