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VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word/phrase that completes each blank. London is one of the largest (23) _____________ in the world. Its population is a lot smaller than Tokyo or Shanghai, but it is by far the most popular tourist destination. London is probably most famous for its museums, galleries, palaces, and other sights, but it also (24) _____________ of a wider range of peoples, cultures, and religions than many other places. People used to say that it was the dirtiest city too, (25) _____________ it is now much cleaner than it was. To the surprise of many people, it now has some of the best restaurants in Europe too. For some people, this makes London (26) _____________ city in Europe. Singapore is a small city-state in Southern Asia. It is a lovely place to visit. The attractions are quite close to each other, so travelling between them is convenient. The food here is varied-all kinds of Asian food. The outdoor food markets are fun and (27) _____________. You order your food, and it is cooked right before you. Then you go and eat it at a table outside. It’s a great way to meet people. But what I like most about Singapore is that it is multicultural - Chinese, Malay, Indian, European, and Vietnamese. For me, that’s the best thing about Singapore. 23. A. countries B. cities C. towns D. villages 24. A. includes B. contains C. consists D. has 25. A. because B. but C. so D. when 26. A. as exciting B. the more exciting C. most exciting D. the most exciting 27. A. affordable B. expensive C. awful D. bad VIII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions that follow. Whales, the largest animals on earth, belong to a family of mammals known ascetaceans. Unlike fish, whales are mammals, which breathe air and give birth to offspring. Scientists believe that they evolved from land mammals with four legs, though they are now supremely adapted to underwater life. They have excellent hearing and their lungs are two to three times more efficient than those of land mammals at inhaling air. Whales have collapsible ribcages, which assist them with deep diving, and they have layers of insulating fat, called blubber, to protect them from the cold. Whales are difficult creatures to study because they are long-lived, reproduce slowly and most are highly migratory. Pacific Gray whales, for example, migrate from Alaska to Mexico every year, traveling about 20,000 kilometers annually. Most whales live to approximately 40 years of age,
though others, such as the Fin, can live to be 90. Bowhead whales may be especially long-lived. In 1993, a large male whale killed by the Alaskan Inuit was found to have been carrying in its flesh a stone harpoon point. Since this kind of harpoon is not known to have been in use after 1900, it suggests that some individual whales of this type may live around the 100-year mark. (Source: https://ocean.si.edu/ocean-life/marine-mammals/whales) 28. What is the main topic of the passage? A. The long life of whales B. The travel habits of whales C. The development of whales D. The study of whales 29. Which helps whales dive deep into the ocean? A. their collapsible ribcages B. their layers of insulating fat C. their hearing D. their lungs 30. Whale's age __________. A. depends on hunting successfully. B. cannot be determined by study. C. varies from species to species. D. depends on migration patterns. 31. In the passage, the word “offspring” is CLOSEST in meaning to __________. A. eggs B. baby whales C. larvae D. fish 32. It can be inferred from the passage that the most long-lived kind of whales known to scientists up to now is __________. A. the Bowhead B. the Pacific Gray C. the Fin D. the Alaskan Inuit IX. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the original one. 33. She asked Docker to repeat what she had said. A. "Will you repeat what you are saying, please?” she said to Docker. B. "Shall I repeat what you said?” Docker said to her. C. "Should you repeat what you said?” Docker asked. D. "Can you repeat what you have said, please?" she asked Docker. 34. There is always something to do in a big city to keep people from getting bored. A. People in a big city are always busy. B. Most people can’t get bored in a big city because there are a lot of things to do. C. City life is busy, and no one has free time to get bored. D. The city always tries to keep its people from getting bored.