1 . Read the following passage and answer the Increasing every year questions: Forests are an important part of civilization. They not only form a considerable portion of the national wealth of a country, but also play an important role in maintaining the environmental balance. Indiscriminate felling of trees to enhance city areas is a threat to our civilization. We often forget that a peaceful and well-balanced co- existence of man-made civilization and nature is absolutely important for human existence on the earth. Indiscriminate felling of trees makes our planet less green and threatens the wildlife. Forests and trees have an enormous impact on the climate as they are instrumental in drawing rain to the earth. Deforestation has resulted in radical changes in our climate. The overall temperature of the planet is increasing at an alarming rate. The duration of seasons is fluctuating all over the world. The rate of rainfall is becoming erratic. The future of this planet is in trouble unless immediate attention is paid to this danger. The passage suggests that the future of this planet is in trouble, because ----

• A. Urbanization is likely to stop
• B. Deforestation will bring disasters everywhere
• C. Cities will be flooded as a result of the melting of ice-caps.
• D. The duration of seasons is becoming longer

Answer: Option B

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2 . Read the following passage and answer the questions Money is not only coins and banknotes, It is anything that people are willing to use in order to represent tl1e value of other things for the purpose of exchanging goods and services. Money enables people to compare quickly ai1d easily the value of different commodities (such as fish and shoes), to exchange one thing for another, and to store wealth conveniently. There have been many types of money. The most familiar is the coin, which is a standardized piece of imprinted metal. Yet money existed long before the invention of coins, and cultures have prospered using things as currency, such as cowries, cattle, skins, salt, grains, beads, cloth and promissory notes. In modern prisons,  cigarettes have often served as money. Nowadays people do not have to carry money when they go for shopping, the can use debit or cash cards. These cards are also called plastic money.    The passage suggests that ...... .

• A. coins existed long before the invention of money
• B. cowries were never counted as money.
• C. in ancient times, cigarettes were used as money.
• D. coins fallowed the invention of money.

Answer: Option D

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3 . Use of electronic mail (e-mail) has been widespread for more than a decade and a half. E-mail simplifies the flow of ideas, connects people and a half. E-mail simplifies the flow of ideas, connects people to form distant offices. eliminates the need for a meeting, and often boosts productivity. However, e-mail should be carefully managed to avoid unclear and inappropriate communication .E-mail messages should be concise and limited to one topic. when complex issues need to be addressed, phone calls are still the best. 16.The passage suggests that e-mail messages should be

• A. unclear
• B. clear-cut
• C. detailed
• D. frequent

Answer: Option B

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4 . The passage suggests that :

• A. In general, men are more sensitive than women
• B. In general, women are more sensitive than men
• C. Men and women are equally sensitive
• D. Men are never as sensitive as women

Answer: Option B

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5 . The passage suggests that e-mail messages should be

• A. unclear
• B. precise
• C. detailed
• D. frequent

Answer: Option B

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6 . Men are notoriously insensitive to the emotional world around them. At least, that is the impression circulated by a thousand women's magazines. And a study by two researchers at the University of Melborurne, in Australia, confirms that men are, indeed, less sensitive to emotion than women, with one important and suggestive exception. Men are extremely sensitive to the anger of other men. 1.The passage suggests that _______.

• A. In general, man are more sensitive than man
• B. In general, woman are more sensitive than man
• C. Men and woman are equally sensitive
• D. Men are never as sensitive as Woman

Answer: Option B

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7 . The passage suggests that the impact of digital technolos on books compared to other media will be:

• A. substantial
• B. comprehensive
• C. wide-ranging
• D. minimal

Answer: Option D

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8 . The passage suggests that

• A. Computer technology has made newspaper important
• B. Computer technology and everyday life make newspapers important
• C. Even with the advancements in computer technology newspapers remain important
• D. The deavencement in computer technology have helped everyday life

Answer: Option C

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9 . The passage suggests that

• A. the way education is imparted in many schools does not uphold children's right to education
• B. education system in this part of the world is sensitive to the rights of students with learning disabilities
• C. teachers are always respectful of human rights
• D. teachers inspire the students to develop the ability of critical thinking

Answer: Option A

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10 . The passage suggests that children with learning disabilities in many schools are

• A. appreciated by teachers
• B. generally ignored by teachers
• C. harshly treated by teachers
• D. looked after by teachers

Answer: Option B

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11 . Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow Capitalism is developed in the European countries as a result of their 'laissez-faire' policy. The idea of global trade which was inherent in capitalism has now become universalized. Taking advantage of the idea of globalization, capitalism seems to be on a triumphant march. However, it is creating more opportunities for capitalist countries than the developing ones. In the name of assistance and cooperation, the industrially developed capitalist countries are exploiting the cheap labor available in poorer countries. The global strategy of development promises greater employment opportunities to the people of poor countries but at the same time it also promises high returns to capital. This actually paves the way for lasting poverty which enables the capitalists to continue to have a pool of cheap labor to draw from. The passage suggests that capitalism

• A. is creating more opportunities for developing countries
• B. promises prosperity to poor countries
• C. ensures equal trade among nations
• D. is making poverty long-lasting

Answer: Option D

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12 . 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 suggests that

• A. science is still clueless about the real purpose of sleep
• B. dreaming guarantees physical fitness
• C. brains stop functioning when we sleep
• D. dreams are meaningless

Answer: Option A

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