Final Reading Exam

A) June
B) July
C) August
D) September

A) much higher percentage of mambership than females
B) a little higher percentage of mambership than females
C) Same as females
D) less than females membership

1- Pigeons are incredibly complex and intelligent animals Birds, and they highly sociable animals. They will often be seen in flocks of 20-30 birds. May put their eggs in nests built from small chopsticks. Sometimes, they build their nests on rooftops or windows, causing many problems and damage to the population. They complain of their annoying sounds and the spread of many small insects because of them. To its foul smell that spread in the place where it is located.

2- Pigeons build their nests at any place, one day there was a pigeon building its nest on my balcony. In the beginning, I was happy to see it every morning. But after a few days, the nest created a very bad smell like waste and because of it, I couldn't take my breath. Pigeons are like rats; they eat the fallen food on the ground and make voices when they eat. Pigeons may have great eyesight but these little animals aren’t able to see at night that well, which differs from the nocturnal birds such as owls.

3- Huge numbers of animals and birds lost their lives in both Great Wars, particularly the First Great War, with 8 million horses being lost and pigeon losses in the hundreds of thousands. Further impressive memorials to the pigeon bravery and heroism in wartime can be found in Brussels, Lille and Berlin-Spandau. Most died in appalling circumstances. Pigeons were used to carry essential messages during two natural disasters: the massive cyclone that hit Kendrapara State in 1971 and the unprecedented floods in coastal areas of the state in 1982. Their ability to fly in adverse weather conditions is thought to have saved many human lives.

4- Pigeons are amazing creatures, but we aren't used to having them as pets. Unlike many other birds that people keep as pets, such as parrots and cockatiels. If you are interested in birds, you have to know that pigeons do fine at home with other pets. They can live peacefully, and they aren't scared of dogs or cats. As long as they are kept safe. Pigeons are very emotional. Whether with other birds or with humans, whom they can spend the day with.

Q1: What does paragraph one talk about?

A. Birds.
C. Pigeons.
B. Mixed feelings.
D. Nests.

1- Pigeons are incredibly complex and intelligent animals Birds, and they highly sociable animals. They will often be seen in flocks of 20-30 birds. May put their eggs in nests built from small chopsticks. Sometimes, they build their nests on rooftops or windows, causing many problems and damage to the population. They complain of their annoying sounds and the spread of many small insects because of them. To its foul smell that spread in the place where it is located.

2- Pigeons build their nests at any place, one day there was a pigeon building its nest on my balcony. In the beginning, I was happy to see it every morning. But after a few days, the nest created a very bad smell like waste and because of it, I couldn't take my breath. Pigeons are like rats; they eat the fallen food on the ground and make voices when they eat. Pigeons may have great eyesight but these little animals aren’t able to see at night that well, which differs from the nocturnal birds such as owls.

3- Huge numbers of animals and birds lost their lives in both Great Wars, particularly the First Great War, with 8 million horses being lost and pigeon losses in the hundreds of thousands. Further impressive memorials to the pigeon bravery and heroism in wartime can be found in Brussels, Lille and Berlin-Spandau. Most died in appalling circumstances. Pigeons were used to carry essential messages during two natural disasters: the massive cyclone that hit Kendrapara State in 1971 and the unprecedented floods in coastal areas of the state in 1982. Their ability to fly in adverse weather conditions is thought to have saved many human lives.

4- Pigeons are amazing creatures, but we aren't used to having them as pets. Unlike many other birds that people keep as pets, such as parrots and cockatiels. If you are interested in birds, you have to know that pigeons do fine at home with other pets. They can live peacefully, and they aren't scared of dogs or cats. As long as they are kept safe. Pigeons are very emotional. Whether with other birds or with humans, whom they can spend the day with.

Q2: The word “nocturnal” probably means ________

A. Active at night.
B. Active at day.
C. Owl bird.
D. Fallen food.

1- Pigeons are incredibly complex and intelligent animals Birds, and they highly sociable animals. They will often be seen in flocks of 20-30 birds. May put their eggs in nests built from small chopsticks. Sometimes, they build their nests on rooftops or windows, causing many problems and damage to the population. They complain of their annoying sounds and the spread of many small insects because of them. To its foul smell that spread in the place where it is located.

2- Pigeons build their nests at any place, one day there was a pigeon building its nest on my balcony. In the beginning, I was happy to see it every morning. But after a few days, the nest created a very bad smell like waste and because of it, I couldn't take my breath. Pigeons are like rats; they eat the fallen food on the ground and make voices when they eat. Pigeons may have great eyesight but these little animals aren’t able to see at night that well, which differs from the nocturnal birds such as owls.

3- Huge numbers of animals and birds lost their lives in both Great Wars, particularly the First Great War, with 8 million horses being lost and pigeon losses in the hundreds of thousands. Further impressive memorials to the pigeon bravery and heroism in wartime can be found in Brussels, Lille and Berlin-Spandau. Most died in appalling circumstances. Pigeons were used to carry essential messages during two natural disasters: the massive cyclone that hit Kendrapara State in 1971 and the unprecedented floods in coastal areas of the state in 1982. Their ability to fly in adverse weather conditions is thought to have saved many human lives.

4- Pigeons are amazing creatures, but we aren't used to having them as pets. Unlike many other birds that people keep as pets, such as parrots and cockatiels. If you are interested in birds, you have to know that pigeons do fine at home with other pets. They can live peacefully, and they aren't scared of dogs or cats. As long as they are kept safe. Pigeons are very emotional. Whether with other birds or with humans, whom they can spend the day with.

Q3: Why did the writer say that pigeon similar to mice rats?

A. They active at night.
B. They feed on the fallen food.
C. They have great eyesight.
D. They are little animals.

1- Pigeons are incredibly complex and intelligent animals Birds, and they highly sociable animals. They will often be seen in flocks of 20-30 birds. May put their eggs in nests built from small chopsticks. Sometimes, they build their nests on rooftops or windows, causing many problems and damage to the population. They complain of their annoying sounds and the spread of many small insects because of them. To its foul smell that spread in the place where it is located.

2- Pigeons build their nests at any place, one day there was a pigeon building its nest on my balcony. In the beginning, I was happy to see it every morning. But after a few days, the nest created a very bad smell like waste and because of it, I couldn't take my breath. Pigeons are like rats; they eat the fallen food on the ground and make voices when they eat. Pigeons may have great eyesight but these little animals aren’t able to see at night that well, which differs from the nocturnal birds such as owls.

3- Huge numbers of animals and birds lost their lives in both Great Wars, particularly the First Great War, with 8 million horses being lost and pigeon losses in the hundreds of thousands. Further impressive memorials to the pigeon bravery and heroism in wartime can be found in Brussels, Lille and Berlin-Spandau. Most died in appalling circumstances. Pigeons were used to carry essential messages during two natural disasters: the massive cyclone that hit Kendrapara State in 1971 and the unprecedented floods in coastal areas of the state in 1982. Their ability to fly in adverse weather conditions is thought to have saved many human lives.

4- Pigeons are amazing creatures, but we aren't used to having them as pets. Unlike many other birds that people keep as pets, such as parrots and cockatiels. If you are interested in birds, you have to know that pigeons do fine at home with other pets. They can live peacefully, and they aren't scared of dogs or cats. As long as they are kept safe. Pigeons are very emotional. Whether with other birds or with humans, whom they can spend the day with.

Q4: Why did the writer can’t breathe?

A. He have allergy.
B. The hot weather.
C. Pigeons smells like waste.
D. They like fallen food.

1- Pigeons are incredibly complex and intelligent animals Birds, and they highly sociable animals. They will often be seen in flocks of 20-30 birds. May put their eggs in nests built from small chopsticks. Sometimes, they build their nests on rooftops or windows, causing many problems and damage to the population. They complain of their annoying sounds and the spread of many small insects because of them. To its foul smell that spread in the place where it is located.

2- Pigeons build their nests at any place, one day there was a pigeon building its nest on my balcony. In the beginning, I was happy to see it every morning. But after a few days, the nest created a very bad smell like waste and because of it, I couldn't take my breath. Pigeons are like rats; they eat the fallen food on the ground and make voices when they eat. Pigeons may have great eyesight but these little animals aren’t able to see at night that well, which differs from the nocturnal birds such as owls.

3- Huge numbers of animals and birds lost their lives in both Great Wars, particularly the First Great War, with 8 million horses being lost and pigeon losses in the hundreds of thousands. Further impressive memorials to the pigeon bravery and heroism in wartime can be found in Brussels, Lille and Berlin-Spandau. Most died in appalling circumstances. Pigeons were used to carry essential messages during two natural disasters: the massive cyclone that hit Kendrapara State in 1971 and the unprecedented floods in coastal areas of the state in 1982. Their ability to fly in adverse weather conditions is thought to have saved many human lives.

4- Pigeons are amazing creatures, but we aren't used to having them as pets. Unlike many other birds that people keep as pets, such as parrots and cockatiels. If you are interested in birds, you have to know that pigeons do fine at home with other pets. They can live peacefully, and they aren't scared of dogs or cats. As long as they are kept safe. Pigeons are very emotional. Whether with other birds or with humans, whom they can spend the day with.

Q5: Paragraph 3 is mainly talks about:

A. Can live in all circumstances or conditions.
B. Impressive memorials to the pigeon.
C. Carry essential messages.
D. Unprecedented floods.

1- Most humans sleep on a bed or a mat. Animals, however, have many different ways of sleeping. Some animals sleep in groups for warmth. Lions, monkeys and penguins are a few animals that sleep in groups.

2- Reptiles have been observed reaching these sleep stages, it can be deduced that snakes do indeed sleep. Snakes sleep with both eyelids open. Mainly because snakes don’t have eyelids. Consequently. snakes don’t have any other choice they didn’t really sleep. Snakes can’t blink, they can’t close their eyes, but they can still sleep. Also, horses and cows don’t have any other choice they have to sleep with their eyes open.

3- Elephant’s sleep in groups for protection. Larger, older elephants make a circle around younger elephants. The young elephants get inside the circle and lie down and sleep. The larger elephants sleep standing up.

4- Some animals sleep on trees. Birds lock their feet onto branches to keep them from falling of the trees. Other animals, like squirrels and baboons, sleep in nests that they build in trees. They curl up to keep warm. Bats hang upside down from tree branches to sleep.

5- Most animals look for warm, dry places to sleep in, but ducks often sleep in water. Most animals lie down to sleep. However, some large animals like horses, sleep standing up. Flamingoes sleep standing on just one of their two legs.

6- Most Nocturnal animals sleep at night, but some animals like bats sleep during the day. They wake up when the sun goes down. Animals sleep in different places and different ways. But every animal must sleep.

Q1: Examples of animals that sleep in groups to get warm are _____

A. Lions, penguins and monkeys.
B. Elephants, lions and squirrels.
C. Penguins, lions and elephants.
D. Elephants, flamingoes and monkeys.

1- Most humans sleep on a bed or a mat. Animals, however, have many different ways of sleeping. Some animals sleep in groups for warmth. Lions, monkeys and penguins are a few animals that sleep in groups.

2- Reptiles have been observed reaching these sleep stages, it can be deduced that snakes do indeed sleep. Snakes sleep with both eyelids open. Mainly because snakes don’t have eyelids. Consequently. snakes don’t have any other choice they didn’t really sleep. Snakes can’t blink, they can’t close their eyes, but they can still sleep. Also, horses and cows don’t have any other choice they have to sleep with their eyes open.

3- Elephant’s sleep in groups for protection. Larger, older elephants make a circle around younger elephants. The young elephants get inside the circle and lie down and sleep. The larger elephants sleep standing up.

4- Some animals sleep on trees. Birds lock their feet onto branches to keep them from falling of the trees. Other animals, like squirrels and baboons, sleep in nests that they build in trees. They curl up to keep warm. Bats hang upside down from tree branches to sleep.

5- Most animals look for warm, dry places to sleep in, but ducks often sleep in water. Most animals lie down to sleep. However, some large animals like horses, sleep standing up. Flamingoes sleep standing on just one of their two legs.

6- Most Nocturnal animals sleep at night, but some animals like bats sleep during the day. They wake up when the sun goes down. Animals sleep in different places and different ways. But every animal must sleep.

Q2: Examples of animals that sleep standing are ______

A. Bats and lions.
B. Flamingos and monkeys.
C. Squirrels and baboons.
D. Horses and large elephants.

1- Most humans sleep on a bed or a mat. Animals, however, have many different ways of sleeping. Some animals sleep in groups for warmth. Lions, monkeys and penguins are a few animals that sleep in groups.

2- Reptiles have been observed reaching these sleep stages, it can be deduced that snakes do indeed sleep. Snakes sleep with both eyelids open. Mainly because snakes don’t have eyelids. Consequently. snakes don’t have any other choice they didn’t really sleep. Snakes can’t blink, they can’t close their eyes, but they can still sleep. Also, horses and cows don’t have any other choice they have to sleep with their eyes open.

3- Elephant’s sleep in groups for protection. Larger, older elephants make a circle around younger elephants. The young elephants get inside the circle and lie down and sleep. The larger elephants sleep standing up.

4- Some animals sleep on trees. Birds lock their feet onto branches to keep them from falling of the trees. Other animals, like squirrels and baboons, sleep in nests that they build in trees. They curl up to keep warm. Bats hang upside down from tree branches to sleep.

5- Most animals look for warm, dry places to sleep in, but ducks often sleep in water. Most animals lie down to sleep. However, some large animals like horses, sleep standing up. Flamingoes sleep standing on just one of their two legs.

6- Most Nocturnal animals sleep at night, but some animals like bats sleep during the day. They wake up when the sun goes down. Animals sleep in different places and different ways. But every animal must sleep.

Q3: Paragraph 3 mainly talks about the animals that sleep _______

A. During day.
B. For warmth.
C. For protection.
D. On trees.

1- Most humans sleep on a bed or a mat. Animals, however, have many different ways of sleeping. Some animals sleep in groups for warmth. Lions, monkeys and penguins are a few animals that sleep in groups.

2- Reptiles have been observed reaching these sleep stages, it can be deduced that snakes do indeed sleep. Snakes sleep with both eyelids open. Mainly because snakes don’t have eyelids. Consequently. snakes don’t have any other choice they didn’t really sleep. Snakes can’t blink, they can’t close their eyes, but they can still sleep. Also, horses and cows don’t have any other choice they have to sleep with their eyes open.

3- Elephant’s sleep in groups for protection. Larger, older elephants make a circle around younger elephants. The young elephants get inside the circle and lie down and sleep. The larger elephants sleep standing up.

4- Some animals sleep on trees. Birds lock their feet onto branches to keep them from falling of the trees. Other animals, like squirrels and baboons, sleep in nests that they build in trees. They curl up to keep warm. Bats hang upside down from tree branches to sleep.

5- Most animals look for warm, dry places to sleep in, but ducks often sleep in water. Most animals lie down to sleep. However, some large animals like horses, sleep standing up. Flamingoes sleep standing on just one of their two legs.

6- Most Nocturnal animals sleep at night, but some animals like bats sleep during the day. They wake up when the sun goes down. Animals sleep in different places and different ways. But every animal must sleep.

Q5: The best title for the passage is ________

A. Why animals sleep.
B. How and where animals sleep.
C. What animals eat.
D. Nocturnal animals.

1- Most humans sleep on a bed or a mat. Animals, however, have many different ways of sleeping. Some animals sleep in groups for warmth. Lions, monkeys and penguins are a few animals that sleep in groups.

2- Reptiles have been observed reaching these sleep stages, it can be deduced that snakes do indeed sleep. Snakes sleep with both eyelids open. Mainly because snakes don’t have eyelids. Consequently. snakes don’t have any other choice they didn’t really sleep. Snakes can’t blink, they can’t close their eyes, but they can still sleep. Also, horses and cows don’t have any other choice they have to sleep with their eyes open.

3- Elephant’s sleep in groups for protection. Larger, older elephants make a circle around younger elephants. The young elephants get inside the circle and lie down and sleep. The larger elephants sleep standing up.

4- Some animals sleep on trees. Birds lock their feet onto branches to keep them from falling of the trees. Other animals, like squirrels and baboons, sleep in nests that they build in trees. They curl up to keep warm. Bats hang upside down from tree branches to sleep.

5- Most animals look for warm, dry places to sleep in, but ducks often sleep in water. Most animals lie down to sleep. However, some large animals like horses, sleep standing up. Flamingoes sleep standing on just one of their two legs.

6- Most Nocturnal animals sleep at night, but some animals like bats sleep during the day. They wake up when the sun goes down. Animals sleep in different places and different ways. But every animal must sleep.

Q6: What is right about snacks from the following?

A. Not really sleep.
B. Close their eyes.
C. They can blink.
D. Nocturnal animals.

1) Like all insects, ants have six legs. Each leg has three joints. The legs of the ant arc very strong so they can run very quickly. If a man could run as fast for his size as an ant can, he could run as fast as a racehorse. Ants can lift 20 times their own body weight. An ant brain has about 250.000 brain cells. A human brain has 10 billion brain cells, so a colony of 40.000 ants has collectively the same number of brain cells as one human brain.

2) The average life expectancy of an ant is 45-60 days. Ants use their antennae not only for touch, but also for smell the head of the ant has a pair of large, strong jaws. The jaws open and shut sideways like a pair of scissors. Even adult ants cannot chew and swallow solid food. Instead they swallow the juice which they squeeze from pieces of food and throw away the dry part that is left.

3) The ant has two eyes, each of which is made of many smaller eyes, so they are called compound eyes. The abdomen of the ant contains two stomachs. One stomach holds the food for itself and the second stomach is for food to be shared with other ants. Like all insects. the outside of their body is covered with a hard armor called the exoskeleton. Ants have four distinct growing stages, the egg. larva, pupa and the adult and are classified as a special group of wasps.

4) There are over 10.000 known species of ants. They all live in social groups usually called colonies. A colony has one or more queens. The sole duty of a queen is to lay eggs. The worker ants, all of whom arc female, cannot produce eggs; they take care of the queen and the eggs she produces. Since the worker ants are sterile, their roles within the colony might be looking after the young, providing food, or defending the nest from unwanted visitors. Ants are clean and tidy insects, so some worker ants are given the job of taking the rubbish from the nest and putting it outside in a special rubbish dump Each colony of ants has its own smell. In this way. intruders can be recognized immediately. Many ants, such as the red species, have stingers which they use to defend their nest. However, some ants - like black ants and wood ants - have no stingers, but can squirt acid to defend themselves and the colony.

5) Ants are interesting creatures. They have very tiny bodies but live in a complex social community. They are not simply pests, as many people think; in point of fact, they represent a positive example of how planning and teamwork should work in our societies

1. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. There are different kinds of ants.
B. Ants are similar to other insects.
C. Ants are fascinating creatures.
D. Ants present a good example for other insects.

1) Humans are not the only species on Earth capable of building extraordinary structures. The natural world is in fact full of ingenious animals that can achieve just as impressive feats of engineering.

2) Building behavior is common in mammals, birds, insects and arachnids. Many animals learn to build by observation and even through communication. However, in some cases building is thought to be instinctive.

3) Animals will often construct their own habitats for shelter against potential predators and the outside elements. Many dwellings are also built for nesting purposes and to catch, store and even cultivate food.

4) Animal architecture can also be quite sophisticated; with many structures incorporating clever ventilation systems for temperature control, and even secure entry and exit points to keep unwanted visitors away.

5) Complex builds are often undertaken as a group, which helps speed up construction time. Take for example the humble ant. An army of ants can move up to 50 tons of soil per year in just 2.6 square kilometers. A single ant is capable of carrying up to 50 times its own weight, so working together as a colony means they're able to accomplish impressive feats. In fact, within a week, a large army of garden ants can construct an underground city big enough to house thousands of insects.

6) Established deep underground, ant nests are made up of multiple chambers and connecting tunnels. Each chamber has a different use; some store food while others are used as nurseries for the young and resting spaces for busy worker ants and the deepest central chamber is where the queen ant lays her eggs.

1. Which sentence gives the main idea of Paragraph 5)?

 

A- Take for example the humble ant.
B- An army of ants can move up to 50 tons of soil per in just 2.6 square kilometers.
C- Complex builds are often undertaken as a group, which helps speed up construction time.
D- A single ant is capable of carrying up to 50 times its own weight, so working together as a colony means they're able to accomplish impressive feats.

1) Humans are not the only species on Earth capable of building extraordinary structures. The natural world is in fact full of ingenious animals that can achieve just as impressive feats of engineering.

2) Building behavior is common in mammals, birds, insects and arachnids. Many animals learn to build by observation and even through communication. However, in some cases building is thought to be instinctive.

3) Animals will often construct their own habitats for shelter against potential predators and the outside elements. Many dwellings are also built for nesting purposes and to catch, store and even cultivate food.

4) Animal architecture can also be quite sophisticated; with many structures incorporating clever ventilation systems for temperature control, and even secure entry and exit points to keep unwanted visitors away.

5) Complex builds are often undertaken as a group, which helps speed up construction time. Take for example the humble ant. An army of ants can move up to 50 tons of soil per year in just 2.6 square kilometers. A single ant is capable of carrying up to 50 times its own weight, so working together as a colony means they're able to accomplish impressive feats. In fact, within a week, a large army of garden ants can construct an underground city big enough to house thousands of insects.

6) Established deep underground, ant nests are made up of multiple chambers and connecting tunnels. Each chamber has a different use; some store food while others are used as nurseries for the young and resting spaces for busy worker ants and the deepest central chamber is where the queen ant lays her eggs.

2.     The underline “impressive” in Paragraph 5 means

A.    Wonder
B.    Unlike
C.    Lack
D.    occur

(1) Britain's Industrial Revolution brought such wealth and power that Britain became the world's superpower. This depended both on shipping routes and the factory system. Factories all over the country, but especially the cotton mills in the north of England, needed large numbers of workers. Pushed by poverty and pulled by the chance of work in growing cities such as Manchester, whole families left the English, Scottish. Welsh and Irish countryside where they had lived for generations. This mass internal migration took place alongside migration from other parts of Europe, notably Italy.

(2) As cities grew. hundreds of thousands of people became part of an industrial workforce. Workers organized themselves into trade unions and a labor movement that pressed for social and political change. Demands for higher wages and better living conditions were often led by migrant workers.

(3) Industrial Britain offered business opportunities too. During the 19th century, the growing urban population offered an opportunity for people setting up small businesses dealing in popular items such as street food, clothing or household goods. Britain also attracted entrepreneurs from overseas who believed their ideas and business ventures might succeed in the most technologically advanced country in Europe.

1- Many migrants settled in areas of cities where they could be close to others who shared their culture and language. This made it easier to find work and accommodation, socialize, shop and generally survive in a new city. Certain areas of cities became identified with particular groups. for example the Irish in the Scotland Road area of Liverpool

1.Which sentence gives the main idea of Paragraph (1)?

A- Britain's Industrial Revolution brought such wealth and power that Britain became the world's superpower.
B- This depended both on shipping routes and the factory system.
C- Factories all over the country, but especially the cotton mills in the north of England, needed large numbers of workers.
D- Pushed by poverty and pulled by the chance of work in growing cities such as Manchester, whole families left the English. Scottish Welsh and Irish countryside where they had lived for generations.

1- Istanbul, formerly known as Byzantium and Constantinople, is the most populous city in Turkey. It is the economic, cultural and historical centre of the country. Istanbul is an intercontinental city in Eurasia, stretching across the Bosporus (which separate Europe and Asia) between the Sea of Marmara and the Black Sea. The commercial and historical centre is located on the European side and about one third of its population live in the suburbs on the Asian side of the Bosporus.

 

2- In 1514, Sultan Selim I (successfully expanded the empire's southern and eastern borders by defeating Shah Ismail I of the Safavid dynasty in the Battle of Chaldiran. In 1517, Selim I expanded the Ottoman empire and he ruled into Algeria and Egypt, and created a naval presence in the Red Sea.

3- In 1991 the big event happened, the independence of the Turkic states of the Soviet Union, which allowed Turkey to extend its economic and political relations deep into Central Asia.

1.       What is the goal of the speaker or it seems to be directed to?

A: Historians.
B: Geographers.
C: Tourists.
D: European side.

plane was on its way from Abu Dhabi to New Delhi. The journey was smooth at the beginning but suddenly the plane started to have technical problems. The engineers on board tried to solve the problem but in vain. So, the captain decided to land in Pakistan. Although the landing was not scheduled, the Pakistani government allowed it because of the danger on the passengers’ lives. Upon landing, the passengers were glad to find buses which were to take them to a nearby hotel to rest until new arrangements are made.

1.       What is the destination of the plane?

A. New Delhi.
B. Abu Dhabi.
C. Pakistan.
D. China.

1- How many things can you see in the night sky? A lot! On a clear night you might see the moon, some planets, and thousands of sparkling stars. You can see even more with a telescope. You might see stars where before you only saw dark space. You might see that many stars look larger than others. You might see that some stars that look white are really red or blue. With bigger and bigger telescopes, you can see more and more objects in the sky. And you can see those objects in more and more details. The sun may appear to be the largest star in the sky but that's just because it's the closest. The largest known star in the universe is UY Scuti, a hypergiant with a radius around 1,700 times larger than the sun.

2- Without the atmosphere in the way, NASA can take some of the most precise pictures available from space by using earth-bound cameras. it used to shoot an extended area, while capturing objects in infrared, X-ray and other wavelengths reveals the fine details of explosions, collisions and other cosmic events that help scientists to study everything about the stars. The time we need for shooting star in day is differnt than in night, it will take thirty seconds in night to take one photo.

 

3- But this wasn’t sufficient for the scientists, they believe there are some things in the sky that we will unlikely will see. We won’t see them with the biggest telescope in the world, on the clearest night of the year. That’s because they’re invisible. They’re the mysterious dead holes black called stars.

4- You might find it hard to imagine that stars die. After all, our Sun is a star. Year after year we see it up in the sky, burning brightly, giving us heat and light. The Sun certainly doesn’t seem to be getting old or weak. But stars do burnout and die after billions of years. As the gases of a star burn, they give off light and heat. But when the gas runs out, the star stops burning and begins to die. As the star cools, the outer layers of the star pull in toward the center.

5- The star squashes into smaller and a smaller ball. If the star was very small to begin with, the star ends up as a cold, dark ball called a black dwarf. If the star was very big, it keeps squashing inward until it’s packed together tighter than anything in the universe Imagine if the earth was crushed until it was the size of a tiny marbl. That’s how this dead star, black hole is packed. What pulls the star in toward its center with such power? It’s the same force that pulls you down when you jump, the force is called gravity. A black hole is so tightly packed that its gravity sucks in everything even light. The light from a black hole can never come back to your eyes. That’s why we see nothing but blackness. So the next time you stare up at the night sky, remember there’s more in the sky than what meets the eye! Scattered in the silent darkness are black holes the great mystery of the space.

 

1.       What is the best title of the passage?

A. Classifying stars according to colors and size.
B. Sizes of the starts.
C. Hidden objects.
D. Star squashes.

1- The miswak is a teeth cleaning twig made from a twig of the Salvadora persica tree (known as arak in Arabic). A traditional alternative to the modern toothbrush, it has a long, well documented history and is reputed for its medicinal benefits.

2- A 2003 scientific study comparing the use of miswak with ordinary toothbrushes concluded that the results clearly were in favour of the users who had been using the miswak, provided they had been given proper instruction in how to brush using it. However, the study's sample size was only fifteen people, calling into question its statistical significance. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the use of the miswak in 1986 and in 2000. An international consensus report on oral hygiene concluded that further research was needed to document the effect of the miswak.

3- Dr. Rami Mohammed Diabi, who spent more than 17 years researching the effects of miswak on health, and especially its anti-addiction effects on smokers (curative and preventive sides), has opened a field of science and research with his last publication: "Miswak Medicine Theory" or Sewak Puncture medicine which led him to what is called Beyond Sewak: World of Science and Research. Miswak is also contributing in the fight against desertification thereby affecting our environment and global climate.

4- The use of the miswak is frequently advocated in the hadith (the traditions relating to the life of Muhammad). Situations where the miswak is recommended to be used include, before religious practice, before entering one's house, before and after going on a journey, on Fridays before sleeping and after waking up, when experiencing hunger or thirst and before entering any good gathering.

5- In addition to strengthening the gums, preventing tooth decay and eliminating toothaches, the miswak is also said to stop further increase in decay that has already set in. Furthermore, it is said to create a fragrance in the mouth, eliminate bad breath, improve sensitivity of taste- buds and promote cleaner teeth.

6- There is also toothpaste made from miswak extract that can be purchased in the Middle East, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe and North America. Use of toothpastes featuring benefits of miswak is, however, not a true alternate practice of using miswak in its original shape and in the masnoon way. Some companies, such as Al Khair and AL Falah, have also taken the initiative to process and preserve miswak in vacuum bags. This has the effect of increasing the twig's shelf life to a period of over six months.

1.       We bring the Miswak from?

A. South Asia.
B. Arak’s tree.
C. Europe.
D. North America.

A. Dr. Rami Diabi spent 17 years in his research.
B. The effects of miswak on health and environment.
C. The World Health Organization.
D. The effects of miswak on smokers only.

A. Where and when miswak is recommended to be used.
B. Using miswak before saying prayers.
C. Using miswak on Fridays before sleeping and after waking up.
D. Using miswak when experiencing hunger or thirst.

A. Has the same effect of miswak.
B. Is not a true alternate practice of using Miswak in its original shape.
C. Is preserved in vacuum bags.
D. Is made by some companies, such as Al Khair and AL Falah.

France’s insecure financial situation limit their immoderate spending, however. Even though the minister of finance repeatedly warned the king and queen against wasting money, they continued to spend great fortunes on their personal pleasure. This lavish spending greatly enraged the people of France. They felt that the royal couple bought its luxurious lifestyle at the poor people’s expense.

Marie Antoinette, the beautiful but exceedingly impractical queen, seemed uncaring about her subjects’ misery. While French citizens begged for lower taxes, the queen embellished her palace with extravagant works of art. She also surrounded herself with artists, writers, and musicians, who encouraged the queen to spend money even more profusely.

While the queen’s favorites glutted themselves on huge feasts at the royal table, many people in France were starving. The French government taxed the citizens outrageously. These high taxes paid for the entertainments the queen and her court so enjoyed. When the minister of finance tried to stop these royal spendthrifts, the queen replaced him. The intense hatred that the people felt for Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette kept building until it led to the French Revolution. During this time of struggle and

violence (1789-1799), thousands of aristocrats, as well as the king and queen themselves, lost their lives at the guillotine. Perhaps if Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette had reined in their extravagant spending, the events that rocked France would not have occurred

 

3. The minister of finance tried to curb these royal ______.

A. aristocrats 
B. money wasters
C. enemies
D. individuals

France’s insecure financial situation limit their immoderate spending, however. Even though the minister of finance repeatedly warned the king and queen against wasting money, they continued to spend great fortunes on their personal pleasure. This lavish spending greatly enraged the people of France. They felt that the royal couple bought its luxurious lifestyle at the poor people’s expense.

Marie Antoinette, the beautiful but exceedingly impractical queen, seemed uncaring about her subjects’ misery. While French citizens begged for lower taxes, the queen embellished her palace with extravagant works of art. She also surrounded herself with artists, writers, and musicians, who encouraged the queen to spend money even more profusely.

While the queen’s favorites glutted themselves on huge feasts at the royal table, many people in France were starving. The French government taxed the citizens outrageously. These high taxes paid for the entertainments the queen and her court so enjoyed. When the minister of finance tried to stop these royal spendthrifts, the queen replaced him. The intense hatred that the people felt for Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette kept building until it led to the French Revolution. During this time of struggle and

violence (1789-1799), thousands of aristocrats, as well as the king and queen themselves, lost their lives at the guillotine. Perhaps if Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette had reined in their extravagant spending, the events that rocked France would not have occurred

 

2. The people surrounding the queen encouraged her to spend money ______.

A. wisely
B. abundantly
C. carefully 
D. foolishly

France’s insecure financial situation limit their immoderate spending, however. Even though the minister of finance repeatedly warned the king and queen against wasting money, they continued to spend great fortunes on their personal pleasure. This lavish spending greatly enraged the people of France. They felt that the royal couple bought its luxurious lifestyle at the poor people’s expense.

Marie Antoinette, the beautiful but exceedingly impractical queen, seemed uncaring about her subjects’ misery. While French citizens begged for lower taxes, the queen embellished her palace with extravagant works of art. She also surrounded herself with artists, writers, and musicians, who encouraged the queen to spend money even more profusely.

While the queen’s favorites glutted themselves on huge feasts at the royal table, many people in France were starving. The French government taxed the citizens outrageously. These high taxes paid for the entertainments the queen and her court so enjoyed. When the minister of finance tried to stop these royal spendthrifts, the queen replaced him. The intense hatred that the people felt for Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette kept building until it led to the French Revolution. During this time of struggle and

violence (1789-1799), thousands of aristocrats, as well as the king and queen themselves, lost their lives at the guillotine. Perhaps if Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette had reined in their extravagant spending, the events that rocked France would not have occurred

 

2. The passage is talking about ______.

 

A. How revolution has changed the situation during Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette.
B. A period when many dramatical changes took place.
C. The effect of taxes imposing led to dramatical changes in the French community
D. The royal palace and community centralization.

1- Outdoor air is often referred to as ambient air. The common sources of outdoor air pollution are emissions caused by combustion processes from motor vehicles, solid fuel burning and industry. Other pollution sources include smoke from diesel, windblown dust, and biogenic emissions from vegetation (pollen and mould spores). But the internal pollution is more dangerous because we spend 90% of our time inside homes not outside.

2- Also Air pollutant emissions from portable convective and radiant kerosene space heaters were measured in an environmental chamber. Emission factors for a lot of harmful gases such as black carbon, the use of such heaters in residences can result in exposures to air pollutants in excess of ambient air quality standards and in some cases in excess of occupational health standards. And the diesel also considers a big source of air pollution.

3- Indoor air pollution is dust, dirt, or gases in the air inside buildings such as your home or workplace that could be harmful to breathe in. There is no fresh air, as a result of this poor indoor air quality has been linked to lung diseases like asthma, and cancer. It has also been linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke.

4- Air is made up of 78.09% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.04% carbon dioxide, and other gases in meager amounts. Water vapor is also a constituent of air in varying amounts along with dust particles. And there are around 856 kind of chemical that cause the air pollution.

5- India is the third-most polluted country in the world. Delhi is the most polluted capital city in the world. After Pakistan and Bangladesh. Because of they use a lot of synthetic material. Also, office devices can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) partly generated by toners and inks, as well as particles of paper. It makes mixtures of organic pollutants emitted by seven office devices, i.e., computers, printers and copiers.

6- We have to work on reducing air pollution. That’s essential for out health, there are a lot of small tips that will helping our environment such as: use wood and natural furniture, use washable dishes and cups instead of plastic one, Use filters for chimneys.

Q1: Why is internal pollution more dangerous than external pollution?

A. Because people stay most of their time inside.
B. Oil from oil spills 
C. Chemicals in your drinking water
D. Noise from traffic

1- Outdoor air is often referred to as ambient air. The common sources of outdoor air pollution are emissions caused by combustion processes from motor vehicles, solid fuel burning and industry. Other pollution sources include smoke from diesel, windblown dust, and biogenic emissions from vegetation (pollen and mould spores). But the internal pollution is more dangerous because we spend 90% of our time inside homes not outside.

2- Also Air pollutant emissions from portable convective and radiant kerosene space heaters were measured in an environmental chamber. Emission factors for a lot of harmful gases such as black carbon, the use of such heaters in residences can result in exposures to air pollutants in excess of ambient air quality standards and in some cases in excess of occupational health standards. And the diesel also considers a big source of air pollution.

3- Indoor air pollution is dust, dirt, or gases in the air inside buildings such as your home or workplace that could be harmful to breathe in. There is no fresh air, as a result of this poor indoor air quality has been linked to lung diseases like asthma, and cancer. It has also been linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke.

4- Air is made up of 78.09% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.04% carbon dioxide, and other gases in meager amounts. Water vapor is also a constituent of air in varying amounts along with dust particles. And there are around 856 kind of chemical that cause the air pollution.

5- India is the third-most polluted country in the world. Delhi is the most polluted capital city in the world. After Pakistan and Bangladesh. Because of they use a lot of synthetic material. Also, office devices can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) partly generated by toners and inks, as well as particles of paper. It makes mixtures of organic pollutants emitted by seven office devices, i.e., computers, printers and copiers.

6- We have to work on reducing air pollution. That’s essential for out health, there are a lot of small tips that will helping our environment such as: use wood and natural furniture, use washable dishes and cups instead of plastic one, Use filters for chimneys.

 

 

Q2: How much time do we spend inside our houses?

A. 50% of our time.
B. 90% of our time.
C. 78% of our time.
D. 20% of our time.

1- Outdoor air is often referred to as ambient air. The common sources of outdoor air pollution are emissions caused by combustion processes from motor vehicles, solid fuel burning and industry. Other pollution sources include smoke from diesel, windblown dust, and biogenic emissions from vegetation (pollen and mould spores). But the internal pollution is more dangerous because we spend 90% of our time inside homes not outside.

2- Also Air pollutant emissions from portable convective and radiant kerosene space heaters were measured in an environmental chamber. Emission factors for a lot of harmful gases such as black carbon, the use of such heaters in residences can result in exposures to air pollutants in excess of ambient air quality standards and in some cases in excess of occupational health standards. And the diesel also considers a big source of air pollution.

3- Indoor air pollution is dust, dirt, or gases in the air inside buildings such as your home or workplace that could be harmful to breathe in. There is no fresh air, as a result of this poor indoor air quality has been linked to lung diseases like asthma, and cancer. It has also been linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke.

4- Air is made up of 78.09% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.04% carbon dioxide, and other gases in meager amounts. Water vapor is also a constituent of air in varying amounts along with dust particles. And there are around 856 kind of chemical that cause the air pollution.

5- India is the third-most polluted country in the world. Delhi is the most polluted capital city in the world. After Pakistan and Bangladesh. Because of they use a lot of synthetic material. Also, office devices can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) partly generated by toners and inks, as well as particles of paper. It makes mixtures of organic pollutants emitted by seven office devices, i.e., computers, printers and copiers.

6- We have to work on reducing air pollution. That’s essential for out health, there are a lot of small tips that will helping our environment such as: use wood and natural furniture, use washable dishes and cups instead of plastic one, Use filters for chimneys.

Q5: The main reason for lunge disease is?

 

A. Air pollution.
B. Poisoned food.
C. No fresh air.
D. No pure water.

1- Outdoor air is often referred to as ambient air. The common sources of outdoor air pollution are emissions caused by combustion processes from motor vehicles, solid fuel burning and industry. Other pollution sources include smoke from diesel, windblown dust, and biogenic emissions from vegetation (pollen and mould spores). But the internal pollution is more dangerous because we spend 90% of our time inside homes not outside.

2- Also Air pollutant emissions from portable convective and radiant kerosene space heaters were measured in an environmental chamber. Emission factors for a lot of harmful gases such as black carbon, the use of such heaters in residences can result in exposures to air pollutants in excess of ambient air quality standards and in some cases in excess of occupational health standards. And the diesel also considers a big source of air pollution.

3- Indoor air pollution is dust, dirt, or gases in the air inside buildings such as your home or workplace that could be harmful to breathe in. There is no fresh air, as a result of this poor indoor air quality has been linked to lung diseases like asthma, and cancer. It has also been linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke.

4- Air is made up of 78.09% nitrogen, 20.95% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.04% carbon dioxide, and other gases in meager amounts. Water vapor is also a constituent of air in varying amounts along with dust particles. And there are around 856 kind of chemical that cause the air pollution.

5- India is the third-most polluted country in the world. Delhi is the most polluted capital city in the world. After Pakistan and Bangladesh. Because of they use a lot of synthetic material. Also, office devices can release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) partly generated by toners and inks, as well as particles of paper. It makes mixtures of organic pollutants emitted by seven office devices, i.e., computers, printers and copiers.

6- We have to work on reducing air pollution. That’s essential for out health, there are a lot of small tips that will helping our environment such as: use wood and natural furniture, use washable dishes and cups instead of plastic one, Use filters for chimneys.

Q8: The air consists of………………………

A. Nitrogen, Oxygen and VOC.
B. Nitrogen, Oxygen and water vapor.
C. Oxygen, Carbon, and Oxygen. 
D. Carbon, Oxygen and other gases.

1-     Visitors to America are immediately struck by the tremendous numbers of automobiles filling the highways and crowding the city streets. The automobile, which has transformed the American way of life, is the most indispensable workhorse of the family. During the week, the father drives it to his job in the city, alone, or in a “car pool” arrangement with several of his fellow workers. When he leaves it at home, his wife uses it constantly to do errands, to haul groceries, to drive children to lessons or appointments, to shops or swimming pools. On weekends, the family drives out to the country for a picnic lunch or may take a trip of several hundred miles. On vacations, no corner of the country is beyond the family’s reach.

2-     All of America has felt the changes, which came with the automobile and with the network of highways that have been built to serve it. Farmers, who live far from their neighbors, are no longer isolated. Tractors of the work of the many farmlands they cannot afford to hire, Trucks carry their products to market, to storage elevators or to railroads.

Traffic jams in cities and along the approaches to cities, especially at morning and evening rush hours and at the start and end of weekends, are difficult problems. How to find out enough parking space in the cities, even with underground parking lots and many-storied “pigeonhole” parking structures in another. More highways and wider ones are needed as fast as they can be built.

The underlined word “indispensable” in the first paragraph refers to…

a. kind
b. necessary
c. usual 
d. helpful.

1-     Visitors to America are immediately struck by the tremendous numbers of automobiles filling the highways and crowding the city streets. The automobile, which has transformed the American way of life, is the most indispensable workhorse of the family. During the week, the father drives it to his job in the city, alone, or in a “car pool” arrangement with several of his fellow workers. When he leaves it at home, his wife uses it constantly to do errands, to haul groceries, to drive children to lessons or appointments, to shops or swimming pools. On weekends, the family drives out to the country for a picnic lunch or may take a trip of several hundred miles. On vacations, no corner of the country is beyond the family’s reach.

2-     All of America has felt the changes, which came with the automobile and with the network of highways that have been built to serve it. Farmers, who live far from their neighbors, are no longer isolated. Tractors of the work of the many farmlands they cannot afford to hire, Trucks carry their products to market, to storage elevators or to railroads.

Traffic jams in cities and along the approaches to cities, especially at morning and evening rush hours and at the start and end of weekends, are difficult problems. How to find out enough parking space in the cities, even with underground parking lots and many-storied “pigeonhole” parking structures in another. More highways and wider ones are needed as fast as they can be built.

 The main topic of this passage is __________________ .

a) The network of highways
b) The American highways
c) Trucks and Tractors in America
d) Cars and the American Life

 

1)     Charles Ives, now acclaimed as the first great American composer of the twentieth century, had to wait many years for the recognition he deserved. The son of a bandmaster; Ives entered Yale at twenty to study composition with Horatio Parker, but after graduation, he did not choose to pursue a career in music. He suspected correctly that the public would not accept the music he wrote. Even the few conductors and performers he tried to interest in his compositions felt that they were unplayable. Instead, he became a successful insurance executive, building his company into the largest agency in the country in only two decades. Even during that busy time, he still dedicated himself to composing music in the evenings, o.n weekends, and during vacations. Although he occasionally hired musicians to play one of his works privately for him, he usually heard his music only in his imagination.

2)     After he recovered from a serious heart attack, he became reconciled to the fact that his ideas, especially the use of dissonance and special effects, were just too different for the musical mainstream. Determined to share his music with the few people who might appreciate it, he published his work privately and distributed it free.

In 1939, when Ives was sixty-five, American pianist John Kirkpatrick played Concord Sonata in Town Hall. The reviews were laudatory. One reviewer proclaimed it "the greatest music composed by an American." By 1947, Ives was famous. His Second Symphony was presented to the public in a performance by the New York Philharmonic, fifty years after it had been written. The same year, Ives received the Pulitzer prize. He was seventy-three.

 

What does the passage mainly discuss?

a) Modern musical composition
b) Charles Ives' life
c) The Pulitzer prize
d) Career choices 

 

1)     Charles Ives, now acclaimed as the first great American composer of the twentieth century, had to wait many years for the recognition he deserved. The son of a bandmaster; Ives entered Yale at twenty to study composition with Horatio Parker, but after graduation, he did not choose to pursue a career in music. He suspected correctly that the public would not accept the music he wrote. Even the few conductors and performers he tried to interest in his compositions felt that they were unplayable. Instead, he became a successful insurance executive, building his company into the largest agency in the country in only two decades. Even during that busy time, he still dedicated himself to composing music in the evenings, o.n weekends, and during vacations. Although he occasionally hired musicians to play one of his works privately for him, he usually heard his music only in his imagination.

2)     After he recovered from a serious heart attack, he became reconciled to the fact that his ideas, especially the use of dissonance and special effects, were just too different for the musical mainstream. Determined to share his music with the few people who might appreciate it, he published his work privately and distributed it free.

In 1939, when Ives was sixty-five, American pianist John Kirkpatrick played Concord Sonata in Town Hall. The reviews were laudatory. One reviewer proclaimed it "the greatest music composed by an American." By 1947, Ives was famous. His Second Symphony was presented to the public in a performance by the New York Philharmonic, fifty years after it had been written. The same year, Ives received the Pulitzer prize. He was seventy-three.

 

How did Ives make a living for most of his life?

 

a) He conducted a band
b) He taught musical composition
c) He owned an insurance company 
d) He published music

 

1)     Charles Ives, now acclaimed as the first great American composer of the twentieth century, had to wait many years for the recognition he deserved. The son of a bandmaster; Ives entered Yale at twenty to study composition with Horatio Parker, but after graduation, he did not choose to pursue a career in music. He suspected correctly that the public would not accept the music he wrote. Even the few conductors and performers he tried to interest in his compositions felt that they were unplayable. Instead, he became a successful insurance executive, building his company into the largest agency in the country in only two decades. Even during that busy time, he still dedicated himself to composing music in the evenings, o.n weekends, and during vacations. Although he occasionally hired musicians to play one of his works privately for him, he usually heard his music only in his imagination.

2)     After he recovered from a serious heart attack, he became reconciled to the fact that his ideas, especially the use of dissonance and special effects, were just too different for the musical mainstream. Determined to share his music with the few people who might appreciate it, he published his work privately and distributed it free.

In 1939, when Ives was sixty-five, American pianist John Kirkpatrick played Concord Sonata in Town Hall. The reviews were laudatory. One reviewer proclaimed it "the greatest music composed by an American." By 1947, Ives was famous. His Second Symphony was presented to the public in a performance by the New York Philharmonic, fifty years after it had been written. The same year, Ives received the Pulitzer prize. He was seventy-three.

 

How was the performance of Concord Sonata received?

a) There was no reviews.
b) The musicians felt it was unplayable.
c) the public would not accept it.
d) It established Ives as an important composer.

 

1)     Charles Ives, now acclaimed as the first great American composer of the twentieth century, had to wait many years for the recognition he deserved. The son of a bandmaster; Ives entered Yale at twenty to study composition with Horatio Parker, but after graduation, he did not choose to pursue a career in music. He suspected correctly that the public would not accept the music he wrote. Even the few conductors and performers he tried to interest in his compositions felt that they were unplayable. Instead, he became a successful insurance executive, building his company into the largest agency in the country in only two decades. Even during that busy time, he still dedicated himself to composing music in the evenings, o.n weekends, and during vacations. Although he occasionally hired musicians to play one of his works privately for him, he usually heard his music only in his imagination.

2)     After he recovered from a serious heart attack, he became reconciled to the fact that his ideas, especially the use of dissonance and special effects, were just too different for the musical mainstream. Determined to share his music with the few people who might appreciate it, he published his work privately and distributed it free.

In 1939, when Ives was sixty-five, American pianist John Kirkpatrick played Concord Sonata in Town Hall. The reviews were laudatory. One reviewer proclaimed it "the greatest music composed by an American." By 1947, Ives was famous. His Second Symphony was presented to the public in a performance by the New York Philharmonic, fifty years after it had been written. The same year, Ives received the Pulitzer prize. He was seventy-three.

 

The underlined pronoun “it” in the last paragraph refers to………..

a) American pianist
b) Town hall
c) Reviews
d) Concord Sonata 

1. The U.S. space program run by NASA began exploring the planet Mars in the 1960. There is a great deal of scientific interest in Mars because it is next to Earth in the solar system. Earth is the third planet from the Sun, while Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system. Mars has two small moons. Mars, commonly, referred to as "the red planet" because it appears a reddish-orange or rust color. Its reddish color comes from the high amounts of iron oxide on its surface

2. Like the Earth, Mars revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit. This oval orbit of Mars is more stretched out than the oval orbit of Earth. It takes Mars 687 Earth days to make one revolution around the Sun. One year on Mars is equal to almost two years on Earth. One day on Mars is about 24.5 hours long

3. Mars has a thin atmosphere that contains about half as much oxygen as Earth’s atmosphere and most of its atmosphere is made up of carbon dioxide. Sometimes Mars has thin clouds made of frozen carbon dioxide and can also have fog and haze. The surface of Mars is extremely cold, hundreds of degrees F below zero.

4. There has long been speculation concerning the possibility of life and or liquid water on Mars. However, the planet's thin atmosphere prevents water from accumulating for any time. Strong solar winds and poor heat transfer across its surface would make sustained life virtually impossible.

6. Mars has……………….

a. more moons than the Earth
b. fewer moons than the Earth
c. The same number of moons of the Earth 
d. No moon at all

1. The U.S. space program run by NASA began exploring the planet Mars in the 1960. There is a great deal of scientific interest in Mars because it is next to Earth in the solar system. Earth is the third planet from the Sun, while Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system. Mars has two small moons. Mars, commonly, referred to as "the red planet" because it appears a reddish-orange or rust color. Its reddish color comes from the high amounts of iron oxide on its surface

2. Like the Earth, Mars revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit. This oval orbit of Mars is more stretched out than the oval orbit of Earth. It takes Mars 687 Earth days to make one revolution around the Sun. One year on Mars is equal to almost two years on Earth. One day on Mars is about 24.5 hours long

3. Mars has a thin atmosphere that contains about half as much oxygen as Earth’s atmosphere and most of its atmosphere is made up of carbon dioxide. Sometimes Mars has thin clouds made of frozen carbon dioxide and can also have fog and haze. The surface of Mars is extremely cold, hundreds of degrees F below zero.

4. There has long been speculation concerning the possibility of life and or liquid water on Mars. However, the planet's thin atmosphere prevents water from accumulating for any time. Strong solar winds and poor heat transfer across its surface would make sustained life virtually impossible.

 

7. Mars is called the "Red Planet" because…………….

a. It is like a reddish-orange
b. It is like the rust color
c. It has high amounts of iron oxide on its surface. 
d. All are correct

1. The U.S. space program run by NASA began exploring the planet Mars in the 1960. There is a great deal of scientific interest in Mars because it is next to Earth in the solar system. Earth is the third planet from the Sun, while Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system. Mars has two small moons. Mars, commonly, referred to as "the red planet" because it appears a reddish-orange or rust color. Its reddish color comes from the high amounts of iron oxide on its surface

2. Like the Earth, Mars revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit. This oval orbit of Mars is more stretched out than the oval orbit of Earth. It takes Mars 687 Earth days to make one revolution around the Sun. One year on Mars is equal to almost two years on Earth. One day on Mars is about 24.5 hours long

3. Mars has a thin atmosphere that contains about half as much oxygen as Earth’s atmosphere and most of its atmosphere is made up of carbon dioxide. Sometimes Mars has thin clouds made of frozen carbon dioxide and can also have fog and haze. The surface of Mars is extremely cold, hundreds of degrees F below zero.

4. There has long been speculation concerning the possibility of life and or liquid water on Mars. However, the planet's thin atmosphere prevents water from accumulating for any time. Strong solar winds and poor heat transfer across its surface would make sustained life virtually impossible.

3. The underlined word "elliptical" in paragraph 2 probably means……

a. Orbit
b. Stretched
c. Oval
d. Revolution

1. The U.S. space program run by NASA began exploring the planet Mars in the 1960. There is a great deal of scientific interest in Mars because it is next to Earth in the solar system. Earth is the third planet from the Sun, while Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system. Mars has two small moons. Mars, commonly, referred to as "the red planet" because it appears a reddish-orange or rust color. Its reddish color comes from the high amounts of iron oxide on its surface

2. Like the Earth, Mars revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit. This oval orbit of Mars is more stretched out than the oval orbit of Earth. It takes Mars 687 Earth days to make one revolution around the Sun. One year on Mars is equal to almost two years on Earth. One day on Mars is about 24.5 hours long

3. Mars has a thin atmosphere that contains about half as much oxygen as Earth’s atmosphere and most of its atmosphere is made up of carbon dioxide. Sometimes Mars has thin clouds made of frozen carbon dioxide and can also have fog and haze. The surface of Mars is extremely cold, hundreds of degrees F below zero.

4. There has long been speculation concerning the possibility of life and or liquid water on Mars. However, the planet's thin atmosphere prevents water from accumulating for any time. Strong solar winds and poor heat transfer across its surface would make sustained life virtually impossible.

8. Salem who is living on the Earth is 70 years old. How old would he be if he were living on Mars?

a. 70 years
b. 35 years
c. 50 years
d. 140 years

1. The U.S. space program run by NASA began exploring the planet Mars in the 1960. There is a great deal of scientific interest in Mars because it is next to Earth in the solar system. Earth is the third planet from the Sun, while Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system. Mars has two small moons. Mars, commonly, referred to as "the red planet" because it appears a reddish-orange or rust color. Its reddish color comes from the high amounts of iron oxide on its surface

2. Like the Earth, Mars revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit. This oval orbit of Mars is more stretched out than the oval orbit of Earth. It takes Mars 687 Earth days to make one revolution around the Sun. One year on Mars is equal to almost two years on Earth. One day on Mars is about 24.5 hours long

3. Mars has a thin atmosphere that contains about half as much oxygen as Earth’s atmosphere and most of its atmosphere is made up of carbon dioxide. Sometimes Mars has thin clouds made of frozen carbon dioxide and can also have fog and haze. The surface of Mars is extremely cold, hundreds of degrees F below zero.

4. There has long been speculation concerning the possibility of life and or liquid water on Mars. However, the planet's thin atmosphere prevents water from accumulating for any time. Strong solar winds and poor heat transfer across its surface would make sustained life virtually impossible.

How long is the day on Mars?

a. Almost the same as the day on the Earth
b. Much longer than the day on the Earth
c. Much shorter than the day on the Earth
d. 49 hours

1. Nearly 40 species of dolphins swim the waters of the world. Most live in shallow areas of tropical and temperate oceans, and five species live in rivers.

2. Known for their playful behavior, dolphins are highly intelligent. They are as smart as apes, and the evolution of their larger brains is surprisingly similar to humans. Dolphins are part of the family of whales. They are very social, living in groups.

3. Depending on the species, gestation or pregnancy period takes 9 to 17 months. After birth, dolphins are surprisingly maternal. They have been observed nestling and cuddling their young. A dolphin calf nurses for up to two years. Calves stay with the mothers anywhere from three to eight years.

4. Because dolphins are mammals, they need to come to the surface of the water to breathe. Unlike land mammals that breathe and eat through their mouths, dolphins

have separate holes for each task. Dolphins eat through their mouths and breathe through their blowholes. This prevents the dolphin from sucking up water into the lungs when hunting, reducing the risk of drowning.

5. Dolphins have acute eyesight both in and out of the water. They hear frequencies 10 times the upper limit of adult humans. Their sense of touch is well-developed, but they have no sense of smell.

1. in Paragraph 1, the writer is mainly talking about ……………….?

a. rivers
b. tropical and temperate oceans
c. species
d. where dolphins live

1- Language is a way to communicate with each other. We started to Learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speak their native language, so immigrants have many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they don’t have the same native language. Also, the second generation is slosing their identity. Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. They suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, that’s why they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in order to become more successful. Because of this situation, their children are losing their ethnic identity and even more, they ignore their parents whose English is not very good.

2- For example, my aunt, who has been living in Chicago for fifteen years, has three children and they were all born in the States. The eighteen-year-old daughter speaks English as a native speaker and she speaks Korean very well too. She has no problem talking with her parents, but she still doesn’t understand Korean jokes, and sometimes there are sometimes misunderstandings. The second daughter is fourteen years old, and she doesn’t want to speak Korean. My aunt often gets upset with her because she is very Americanized and they cannot understand each other. Even when my aunt punishes her, this daughter does not understand what my aunt is talking about. I felt sympathy for my aunt whenever my fourteen years old cousin said, “Mom, what is your problem?” The third child is a twelve-year-old son. He speaks English to his parents and my aunt speaks Korean to him as she does with the second daughter. He also has a problem in communicating with his parents. My aunt is trying to teach him to speak both languages very well, but it is very hard for him because he speaks English all day and does not understand why he should learn to speak Korean.

3- I think most immigrants are trying to preserve their native language in their new country, but this doesn’t help very much in getting a good job. My aunt didn’t teach Korean to her children in order to help them succeed in the U.S.; she did so, hopefully to help them establish a Korean identity. Though the second generation is born in the new country, they often get confused about their identity because they look different from others, and also if they visit their parent’s country, they will probably feel different from other people there too. My cousins told me that when they visited Korea a few years ago, they felt different from other Koreans. They could even feel it just strolling around the street because they wore different clothes and walked differently.

4- We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons. Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their heritage by teaching them the parents’ language. This is very important, not only for the harmony of the family, but also in helping the second generation establish their identity.

 Q1: What is the best title for the passage?

A. Language and identity.
B. Language and its effect on the identity of immigrants.
C. English language.
D. Native language.

1- Language is a way to communicate with each other. We started to Learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speak their native language, so immigrants have many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they don’t have the same native language. Also, the second generation is slosing their identity. Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. They suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, that’s why they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in order to become more successful. Because of this situation, their children are losing their ethnic identity and even more, they ignore their parents whose English is not very good.

2- For example, my aunt, who has been living in Chicago for fifteen years, has three children and they were all born in the States. The eighteen-year-old daughter speaks English as a native speaker and she speaks Korean very well too. She has no problem talking with her parents, but she still doesn’t understand Korean jokes, and sometimes there are sometimes misunderstandings. The second daughter is fourteen years old, and she doesn’t want to speak Korean. My aunt often gets upset with her because she is very Americanized and they cannot understand each other. Even when my aunt punishes her, this daughter does not understand what my aunt is talking about. I felt sympathy for my aunt whenever my fourteen years old cousin said, “Mom, what is your problem?” The third child is a twelve-year-old son. He speaks English to his parents and my aunt speaks Korean to him as she does with the second daughter. He also has a problem in communicating with his parents. My aunt is trying to teach him to speak both languages very well, but it is very hard for him because he speaks English all day and does not understand why he should learn to speak Korean.

3- I think most immigrants are trying to preserve their native language in their new country, but this doesn’t help very much in getting a good job. My aunt didn’t teach Korean to her children in order to help them succeed in the U.S.; she did so, hopefully to help them establish a Korean identity. Though the second generation is born in the new country, they often get confused about their identity because they look different from others, and also if they visit their parent’s country, they will probably feel different from other people there too. My cousins told me that when they visited Korea a few years ago, they felt different from other Koreans. They could even feel it just strolling around the street because they wore different clothes and walked differently.

4- We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons. Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their heritage by teaching them the parents’ language. This is very important, not only for the harmony of the family, but also in helping the second generation establish their identity.

Q2: What is not true according to the first paragraph?

A. The writer felt sympathy for his aunt.
B. The author’s aunt and her children are Koreans living in Chicago.
C. The second-generation immigrants are eager to learn their parents’ native language. 
D. Immigrants usually have many problems between the first and the second generations.

1- Language is a way to communicate with each other. We started to Learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speak their native language, so immigrants have many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they don’t have the same native language. Also, the second generation is slosing their identity. Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. They suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, that’s why they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in order to become more successful. Because of this situation, their children are losing their ethnic identity and even more, they ignore their parents whose English is not very good.

2- For example, my aunt, who has been living in Chicago for fifteen years, has three children and they were all born in the States. The eighteen-year-old daughter speaks English as a native speaker and she speaks Korean very well too. She has no problem talking with her parents, but she still doesn’t understand Korean jokes, and sometimes there are sometimes misunderstandings. The second daughter is fourteen years old, and she doesn’t want to speak Korean. My aunt often gets upset with her because she is very Americanized and they cannot understand each other. Even when my aunt punishes her, this daughter does not understand what my aunt is talking about. I felt sympathy for my aunt whenever my fourteen years old cousin said, “Mom, what is your problem?” The third child is a twelve-year-old son. He speaks English to his parents and my aunt speaks Korean to him as she does with the second daughter. He also has a problem in communicating with his parents. My aunt is trying to teach him to speak both languages very well, but it is very hard for him because he speaks English all day and does not understand why he should learn to speak Korean.

3- I think most immigrants are trying to preserve their native language in their new country, but this doesn’t help very much in getting a good job. My aunt didn’t teach Korean to her children in order to help them succeed in the U.S.; she did so, hopefully to help them establish a Korean identity. Though the second generation is born in the new country, they often get confused about their identity because they look different from others, and also if they visit their parent’s country, they will probably feel different from other people there too. My cousins told me that when they visited Korea a few years ago, they felt different from other Koreans. They could even feel it just strolling around the street because they wore different clothes and walked differently.

4- We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons. Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their heritage by teaching them the parents’ language. This is very important, not only for the harmony of the family, but also in helping the second generation establish their identity.

 

Q3: What is the meaning of the word (suffer) in the text?

A. Tired.                           
B. Hurt.                             
C. Have problems. 
D. Depression.

1- Language is a way to communicate with each other. We started to Learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speak their native language, so immigrants have many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they don’t have the same native language. Also, the second generation is slosing their identity. Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. They suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, that’s why they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in order to become more successful. Because of this situation, their children are losing their ethnic identity and even more, they ignore their parents whose English is not very good.

2- For example, my aunt, who has been living in Chicago for fifteen years, has three children and they were all born in the States. The eighteen-year-old daughter speaks English as a native speaker and she speaks Korean very well too. She has no problem talking with her parents, but she still doesn’t understand Korean jokes, and sometimes there are sometimes misunderstandings. The second daughter is fourteen years old, and she doesn’t want to speak Korean. My aunt often gets upset with her because she is very Americanized and they cannot understand each other. Even when my aunt punishes her, this daughter does not understand what my aunt is talking about. I felt sympathy for my aunt whenever my fourteen years old cousin said, “Mom, what is your problem?” The third child is a twelve-year-old son. He speaks English to his parents and my aunt speaks Korean to him as she does with the second daughter. He also has a problem in communicating with his parents. My aunt is trying to teach him to speak both languages very well, but it is very hard for him because he speaks English all day and does not understand why he should learn to speak Korean.

3- I think most immigrants are trying to preserve their native language in their new country, but this doesn’t help very much in getting a good job. My aunt didn’t teach Korean to her children in order to help them succeed in the U.S.; she did so, hopefully to help them establish a Korean identity. Though the second generation is born in the new country, they often get confused about their identity because they look different from others, and also if they visit their parent’s country, they will probably feel different from other people there too. My cousins told me that when they visited Korea a few years ago, they felt different from other Koreans. They could even feel it just strolling around the street because they wore different clothes and walked differently.

4- We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons. Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their heritage by teaching them the parents’ language. This is very important, not only for the harmony of the family, but also in helping the second generation establish their identity.

Q4: How many languages can the 18 year old girl speak?

A. Two, English and Korean.
B. English.
C. Korean.
D. Three languages.

1- Language is a way to communicate with each other. We started to Learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speak their native language, so immigrants have many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they don’t have the same native language. Also, the second generation is slosing their identity. Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. They suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, that’s why they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in order to become more successful. Because of this situation, their children are losing their ethnic identity and even more, they ignore their parents whose English is not very good.

2- For example, my aunt, who has been living in Chicago for fifteen years, has three children and they were all born in the States. The eighteen-year-old daughter speaks English as a native speaker and she speaks Korean very well too. She has no problem talking with her parents, but she still doesn’t understand Korean jokes, and sometimes there are sometimes misunderstandings. The second daughter is fourteen years old, and she doesn’t want to speak Korean. My aunt often gets upset with her because she is very Americanized and they cannot understand each other. Even when my aunt punishes her, this daughter does not understand what my aunt is talking about. I felt sympathy for my aunt whenever my fourteen years old cousin said, “Mom, what is your problem?” The third child is a twelve-year-old son. He speaks English to his parents and my aunt speaks Korean to him as she does with the second daughter. He also has a problem in communicating with his parents. My aunt is trying to teach him to speak both languages very well, but it is very hard for him because he speaks English all day and does not understand why he should learn to speak Korean.

3- I think most immigrants are trying to preserve their native language in their new country, but this doesn’t help very much in getting a good job. My aunt didn’t teach Korean to her children in order to help them succeed in the U.S.; she did so, hopefully to help them establish a Korean identity. Though the second generation is born in the new country, they often get confused about their identity because they look different from others, and also if they visit their parent’s country, they will probably feel different from other people there too. My cousins told me that when they visited Korea a few years ago, they felt different from other Koreans. They could even feel it just strolling around the street because they wore different clothes and walked differently.

4- We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons. Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their heritage by teaching them the parents’ language. This is very important, not only for the harmony of the family, but also in helping the second generation establish their identity.

 

Q5: What does the pronoun “they” refer to?

A. American people.
B. Mother and her young daughter.
C. People who are used to speaking English.
D. Daughter and her aunt.

1- Language is a way to communicate with each other. We started to Learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speak their native language, so immigrants have many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they don’t have the same native language. Also, the second generation is slosing their identity. Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. They suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, that’s why they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in order to become more successful. Because of this situation, their children are losing their ethnic identity and even more, they ignore their parents whose English is not very good.

2- For example, my aunt, who has been living in Chicago for fifteen years, has three children and they were all born in the States. The eighteen-year-old daughter speaks English as a native speaker and she speaks Korean very well too. She has no problem talking with her parents, but she still doesn’t understand Korean jokes, and sometimes there are sometimes misunderstandings. The second daughter is fourteen years old, and she doesn’t want to speak Korean. My aunt often gets upset with her because she is very Americanized and they cannot understand each other. Even when my aunt punishes her, this daughter does not understand what my aunt is talking about. I felt sympathy for my aunt whenever my fourteen years old cousin said, “Mom, what is your problem?” The third child is a twelve-year-old son. He speaks English to his parents and my aunt speaks Korean to him as she does with the second daughter. He also has a problem in communicating with his parents. My aunt is trying to teach him to speak both languages very well, but it is very hard for him because he speaks English all day and does not understand why he should learn to speak Korean.

3- I think most immigrants are trying to preserve their native language in their new country, but this doesn’t help very much in getting a good job. My aunt didn’t teach Korean to her children in order to help them succeed in the U.S.; she did so, hopefully to help them establish a Korean identity. Though the second generation is born in the new country, they often get confused about their identity because they look different from others, and also if they visit their parent’s country, they will probably feel different from other people there too. My cousins told me that when they visited Korea a few years ago, they felt different from other Koreans. They could even feel it just strolling around the street because they wore different clothes and walked differently.

4- We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons. Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their heritage by teaching them the parents’ language. This is very important, not only for the harmony of the family, but also in helping the second generation establish their identity.

Q6: What is not a reason of the 14-years-old problems with her mother?

A. She does not love her mother.
B. She doesn’t want to speak Korean.
C. She is very Americanized.
D. She is Losing her ethnic identity.

1- Language is a way to communicate with each other. We started to Learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speak their native language, so immigrants have many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they don’t have the same native language. Also, the second generation is slosing their identity. Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. They suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, that’s why they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in order to become more successful. Because of this situation, their children are losing their ethnic identity and even more, they ignore their parents whose English is not very good.

2- For example, my aunt, who has been living in Chicago for fifteen years, has three children and they were all born in the States. The eighteen-year-old daughter speaks English as a native speaker and she speaks Korean very well too. She has no problem talking with her parents, but she still doesn’t understand Korean jokes, and sometimes there are sometimes misunderstandings. The second daughter is fourteen years old, and she doesn’t want to speak Korean. My aunt often gets upset with her because she is very Americanized and they cannot understand each other. Even when my aunt punishes her, this daughter does not understand what my aunt is talking about. I felt sympathy for my aunt whenever my fourteen years old cousin said, “Mom, what is your problem?” The third child is a twelve-year-old son. He speaks English to his parents and my aunt speaks Korean to him as she does with the second daughter. He also has a problem in communicating with his parents. My aunt is trying to teach him to speak both languages very well, but it is very hard for him because he speaks English all day and does not understand why he should learn to speak Korean.

3- I think most immigrants are trying to preserve their native language in their new country, but this doesn’t help very much in getting a good job. My aunt didn’t teach Korean to her children in order to help them succeed in the U.S.; she did so, hopefully to help them establish a Korean identity. Though the second generation is born in the new country, they often get confused about their identity because they look different from others, and also if they visit their parent’s country, they will probably feel different from other people there too. My cousins told me that when they visited Korea a few years ago, they felt different from other Koreans. They could even feel it just strolling around the street because they wore different clothes and walked differently.

4- We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons. Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their heritage by teaching them the parents’ language. This is very important, not only for the harmony of the family, but also in helping the second generation establish their identity.

Q7: Which of the following is not in the passage?

A. There are many immigrants in the United Stated.
B. American friends will not see them as Korean American.
C. The younger child Has a problem communicating with his parents.
D. They wore different clothes and walked differently.

1- Language is a way to communicate with each other. We started to Learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speak their native language, so immigrants have many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they don’t have the same native language. Also, the second generation is slosing their identity. Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. They suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, that’s why they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in order to become more successful. Because of this situation, their children are losing their ethnic identity and even more, they ignore their parents whose English is not very good.

2- For example, my aunt, who has been living in Chicago for fifteen years, has three children and they were all born in the States. The eighteen-year-old daughter speaks English as a native speaker and she speaks Korean very well too. She has no problem talking with her parents, but she still doesn’t understand Korean jokes, and sometimes there are sometimes misunderstandings. The second daughter is fourteen years old, and she doesn’t want to speak Korean. My aunt often gets upset with her because she is very Americanized and they cannot understand each other. Even when my aunt punishes her, this daughter does not understand what my aunt is talking about. I felt sympathy for my aunt whenever my fourteen years old cousin said, “Mom, what is your problem?” The third child is a twelve-year-old son. He speaks English to his parents and my aunt speaks Korean to him as she does with the second daughter. He also has a problem in communicating with his parents. My aunt is trying to teach him to speak both languages very well, but it is very hard for him because he speaks English all day and does not understand why he should learn to speak Korean.

3- I think most immigrants are trying to preserve their native language in their new country, but this doesn’t help very much in getting a good job. My aunt didn’t teach Korean to her children in order to help them succeed in the U.S.; she did so, hopefully to help them establish a Korean identity. Though the second generation is born in the new country, they often get confused about their identity because they look different from others, and also if they visit their parent’s country, they will probably feel different from other people there too. My cousins told me that when they visited Korea a few years ago, they felt different from other Koreans. They could even feel it just strolling around the street because they wore different clothes and walked differently.

4- We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons. Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their heritage by teaching them the parents’ language. This is very important, not only for the harmony of the family, but also in helping the second generation establish their identity.

 

Q8: What does the word Americanized immigrants mean?

 

A. People who speak and act like Americans.
B. People are used to speaking their native language.
C. Those who stick to their identity especially in America.
D. They wore different clothes and walked differently from Americans.

1- Language is a way to communicate with each other. We started to Learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speak their native language, so immigrants have many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they don’t have the same native language. Also, the second generation is slosing their identity. Especially in America, there are many immigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. They suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, that’s why they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in order to become more successful. Because of this situation, their children are losing their ethnic identity and even more, they ignore their parents whose English is not very good.

2- For example, my aunt, who has been living in Chicago for fifteen years, has three children and they were all born in the States. The eighteen-year-old daughter speaks English as a native speaker and she speaks Korean very well too. She has no problem talking with her parents, but she still doesn’t understand Korean jokes, and sometimes there are sometimes misunderstandings. The second daughter is fourteen years old, and she doesn’t want to speak Korean. My aunt often gets upset with her because she is very Americanized and they cannot understand each other. Even when my aunt punishes her, this daughter does not understand what my aunt is talking about. I felt sympathy for my aunt whenever my fourteen years old cousin said, “Mom, what is your problem?” The third child is a twelve-year-old son. He speaks English to his parents and my aunt speaks Korean to him as she does with the second daughter. He also has a problem in communicating with his parents. My aunt is trying to teach him to speak both languages very well, but it is very hard for him because he speaks English all day and does not understand why he should learn to speak Korean.

3- I think most immigrants are trying to preserve their native language in their new country, but this doesn’t help very much in getting a good job. My aunt didn’t teach Korean to her children in order to help them succeed in the U.S.; she did so, hopefully to help them establish a Korean identity. Though the second generation is born in the new country, they often get confused about their identity because they look different from others, and also if they visit their parent’s country, they will probably feel different from other people there too. My cousins told me that when they visited Korea a few years ago, they felt different from other Koreans. They could even feel it just strolling around the street because they wore different clothes and walked differently.

4- We must realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons. Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their heritage by teaching them the parents’ language. This is very important, not only for the harmony of the family, but also in helping the second generation establish their identity.

 

Q9: Why did the aunt try to teach the girls how to speak Korean?

A. To help them establish a Korean identity.
B. To be more successful.
C. To travel to Korea
D. They want their children to speak different languages.