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in the accident4 7,A7 hesitation 7,B7 relief 7,C7 sorrow 7,D7 triumph #d4 ,The recent cooking oil scandals have led to calls for tougher ---- of sales of food products4 7,A7 tolerance 7,B7 guarantee 7,C7 regulation 7,D7 distribution #e4 ,The airport was closed because of the snowstorm1 and our ---- for ,Paris had to be delayed until the following day4 7,A7 movement 7,B7 registration 7,C7 tendency 7,D7 departure #f4 ,Shouting greetings and waving a big sign1 ,Tony ---- the passing shoppers to visit his shop and buy the freshly baked bread4 7,A7 accessed 7,B7 edited 7,C7 imposed 7,D7 urged #g4 ,The recent flood completely ---- my parents' farm4 ,The farmhouse and fruit trees were all gone and nothing was left4 7,A7 ruined 7,B7 cracked 7,C7 hastened 7,D7 neglected #h4 ,Silence in some way is as ---- as speech4 ,It can be used to show1 for example1 disagreement or lack of interest4 7,A7 sociable 7,B7 expressive 7,C7 reasonable 7,D7 objective #i4 ,Most of the area is covered by woods1 where bird species are so ---- that it is a paradise for birdwatchers4 7,A7 durable 7,B7 private 7,C7 realistic 7,D7 numerous #aj4 ,Various studies have been ---- in this hospital to explore the link between a high-fat diet and cancer4 7,A7 conducted 7,B7 confirmed 7,C7 implied 7,D7 improved :",h&"r!1j!"t"{av" #10 qu'o i3'my133d*" #aa f*1a:"d*" #bj f*12 m0`f*1 #1 qu'- &d*" #aa a:" #ae f*1$1f*1h/`y ,April ,Fools' ,Day1 one of the most light-hearted days of the year1 has an unclear origin4 ,Some see it as a celebration related to the turn of the seasons from winter to spring2 others1 however1 believe that it #aa---- the adoption of a new calendar4 ,Ancient cultures celebrated ,New ,Year's ,Day on or around ,April #a1 which roughly coincides with the beginning of spring4 ,In #aehb1 ,Pope ,Gregory ,,XIII ordered a new calendar1 which called for ,New ,Year's ,Day to be celebrated on ,January #a4 ,However1 many people1 either refusing to accept the new date or not having heard about it1 #ab---- to celebrate ,New ,Year's ,Day on ,April #a4 ,Other people began to make fun of these traditionalists1 sending them on 8fool's errands0 or trying to fool them into believing something false4 #ac----1 the practice spread throughout ,Europe and the rest of the world4 ,Nowadays1 on ,April ,Fools' ,Day1 people often #ad---- to create elaborate hoaxes to fool others4 ,Newspapers1 radio and ,,TV stations1 and websites have participated in the ,April #a tradition of making #ae---- reports in order to fool their audiences4 ,The ,,BBC once reported that ,Swiss farmers were experiencing a spaghetti crop and showed scenes of people harvesting noodles from trees4 ,Guess what8 ,A great number of viewers were fooled4 #aa4 7,A7 leads to 7,B7 brings out 7,C7 stems from 7,D7 comes across #ab4 7,A7 continue 7,B7 continuing 7,C7 to continue 7,D7 continued #ac4 7,A7 ,Precisely 7,B7 ,Eventually 7,C7 ,Additionally 7,D7 ,Literally #ad4 7,A7 come to an end 7,B7 go to great lengths 7,C7 put in service 7,D7 hold in store #ae4 7,A7 fictional 7,B7 essential 7,C7 ancient 7,D7 subjective &d*" #af a:" #bj f*1$1f*1h/`y ,Ernest ,Hemingway 7#ahii--#aifa7 was an ,American author and journalist4 ,His writing style1 characterized by simplicity and understatement1 influenced modern fiction1 as #af---- his life of adventure4 ,Hemingway started his career as a journalist at #ag4 ,In the #aibj;s1 he was sent to ,Europe as a newspaper correspondent to #ag---- such events as the ,Greek ,Revolution4 ,During this period1 he produced his early important works1 including ..,The ,Sun ,Also .,Rises4 ,Among his later works1 the most outstanding is ..,The ,Old ,Man and the .,Sea 7#aieb71 which became perhaps his most famous book1 finally winning him the ,Pulitzer ,Prize he had long been #ah----4 ,Hemingway liked to portray soldiers1 hunters1 bullfighters--tough1 at times primitive people whose courage and honesty are set against the brutal ways of modern society1 and who in this #ai---- lose hope and faith4 ,His straightforward prose is particularly effective in his short stories1 some of #bj---- are collected in ..,Men ,Without .,Women 7#aibg74 ,In #aied1 ,Hemingway was awarded the ,Nobel ,Prize in ,Literature4 ,He died in ,Idaho in #aifa4 #af4 7,A7 was 7,B7 being 7,C7 did 7,D7 doing #ag4 7,A7 cover 7,B7 approve 7,C7 predict 7,D7 escape #ah4 7,A7 planned 7,B7 achieved 7,C7 examined 7,D7 denied #ai4 7,A7 limitation 7,B7 classification 7,C7 confrontation 7,D7 modification #bj4 7,A7 what 7,B7 which 7,C7 them 7,D7 these ev',=1*"e~`ft1{av" #10 qu'o i3'my133d*" #ba f*1a:"d*" #cj f*12 m0`f*1 #1 qu'- &d*" #ba a:" #cj f*1$1f*1h/`y ,Generally there are two ways to name typhoons3 the number-based convention and the list-based convention4 ,Following the number-based convention1 typhoons are coded with #ba---- types of numbers such as a #d-digit or a #f-digit code4 ,For example1 the #ad;th typhoon in #bjjc can be labeled either as ,Typhoon #jcad or ,Typhoon #bjjcad4 ,The #bb---- of this convention1 however1 is that a number is hard to remember4 ,The list-based convention1 on the other hand1 is based on the list of typhoon names compiled in advance by a committee1 and is more widely used4 ,At the very beginning1 only #bc---- names were used because at that time typhoons were named after girlfriends or wives of the experts on the committee4 ,In #aigi1 however1 male names were also included because women protested against the original naming #bd---- for reasons of gender equality4 ,In ,Asia1 ,Western names were used until #bjjj when the committee decided to use ,Asian names to #be---- ,Asians' awareness of typhoons4 ,The names were chosen from a name pool #bf---- of #adj names1 #aj each from the #ad members of the committee4 ,Each country has its unique naming preferences4 ,Korea and ,Japan #bg---- animal names and ,China likes names of gods such as ,Longwang 7dragon king7 and ,Fengshen 7god of the wind74 ,After the #adj names are all used in order1 they will be #bh----4 ,But the names can be changed4 ,If a member country suffers great damage from a certain typhoon1 it can #bi---- that the name of the typhoon be deleted from the list at the annual committee meeting4 ,For example1 the names of ,Nabi by ,South ,Korea1 and ,Longwang by ,China were #cj---- with other names in #bjjg4 ,The deletion of both names was due to the severe damage caused by the typhoons bearing the names4 7,A7 request 7,B7 favor 7,C7 disadvantage 7,D7 composed 7,E7 recycled 7,F7 practice 7,G7 replaced 7,H7 raise 7,I7 various 7,J7 female e:",pt'ax'k+1k("{av" #8 qu'o i3'my133d*" #ca f*1a:"d*" #cd f*12 m0`f*1 #2 qu'- &d*" #ca a:" #cd f*1$1f*1h/`y ,Copernicus1 founder of modern astronomy1 was born in #adgc to a well-to-do merchant family in ,Torun1 ,Poland4 ,He was sent off to attend university in ,Italy1 studying mathematics and optics1 and canon law4 ,Returning from his studies abroad1 ,Copernicus was appointed to an administrative position in the cathedral of ,Frauenburg4 ,There he spent a sheltered and academic life for the rest of his days4 #ca---- ,He made his observations from a tower situated on the protective wall around the cathedral4 ,His observations were made with the 8bare eyeball10 so to speak1 as a hundred years were to pass before the invention of the telescope4 ,In #aecj1 ,Copernicus completed his famous work .,De .,Revolutionibus1 which later played a major role in changing the philosophical view of humankind's place in the universe4 #cb---- ,Copernicus died in #aedc and was never to know what a stir his work would cause4 ,In his book1 he asserted that the ,Earth rotated on its axis once daily and traveled around the ,Sun once yearly4 #cc---- ,People then regarded the ,Earth as stationary1 situated at the center of the universe1 with the ,Sun and all the planets revolving around it4 ,Copernicus' theory challenged the long-held belief that ,God created the ,Heavens and the ,Earth1 and could overturn the core values of the ,Catholic world4 ,Religious leader ,Martin ,Luther voiced his opposition to the sun-centered system model4 ,Other ministers quickly followed suit1 saying of ,Copernicus1 8,This fool wants to turn the whole art of astronomy upside down40 ,Ironically1 ,Copernicus had dedicated his work to ,Pope ,Paul ,,III4 #cd---- ,The ,Church ultimately banned .,De .,Revolutionibus1 and the book remained on the list of forbidden reading material for nearly three centuries thereafter4 7,A7 ,The book1 however1 wasn't published until two months before his death4 7,B7 ,If this act was an attempt to seek the ,Catholic ,Church's approval1 it was of no use4 7,C7 ,This went against the philosophical and religious beliefs held during medieval times4 7,D7 ,In his spare time1 ,Copernicus studied the stars and the planets1 applying his math knowledge to the mysteries of the night sky4 /`,8"d/1j!"t"{av" #24 qu'o i3'my133d*" #ce f*1a:"d*" #df f*12 m0`f*1 #2 qu'- &d*" #ce a:" #ch f*1$1f*1h/`y ,The ,Swiss army knife is a popular device that is recognized all over the world4 ,In ,Switzerland1 there is a saying that every good ,Swiss citizen has one in his or her pocket4 ,But the knife had humble beginnings4 ,In the late nineteenth century1 the ,Swiss army issued its soldiers a gun that required a special screwdriver to dismantle and clean it4 ,At the same time1 canned food was becoming common in the army4 ,Swiss generals decided to issue each soldier a standard knife to serve both as a screwdriver and a can opener4 _,It was a lifesaver for ,Swiss knife makers1 who were struggling to compete with cheaper ,German imports4 ,In #ahhd1 ,Carl ,Elsener1 head of the ,Swiss knife manufacturer ,Victorinox1 seized that opportunity with both hands1 and designed a soldier's knife that the army loved4 ,It was a simple knife with one big blade1 a can opener1 and a screwdriver4 ,A few years after the soldier's knife was issued1 the 8,Schweizer ,Offizier ,Messer10 or ,Swiss ,Officer's ,Knife1 came on the market4 ,Interestingly1 the ,Officer's ,Knife was never given to those serving in the army4 ,The ,Swiss military purchasers considered the new model with a corkscrew for opening wine not 8essential for survival10 so officers had to buy this new model by themselves4 ,But its special multi-functional design later launched the knife as a global brand4 ,After the ,Second ,World ,War1 a great number of ,American soldiers were stationed in ,Europe4 ,And as they could buy the ,Swiss army knife at shops on military bases1 they bought huge quantities of them4 ,However1 it seems that 8,Schweizer ,Offizier ,Messer0 was too difficult for them to say1 so they just called it the ,Swiss army knife1 and that is the name it is now known by all over the world4 #ce4 ,What is the main purpose of the passage8 7,A7 ,To explain the origin of the ,Swiss army knife4 7,B7 ,To introduce the functions of the ,Swiss army knife4 7,C7 ,To emphasize the importance of the ,Swiss army knife4 7,D7 ,To tell a story about the designer of the ,Swiss army knife4 #cf4 ,What does 8_,It0 in the third paragraph refer to8 7,A7 ,The ,Swiss army needed a knife for every soldier4 7,B7 ,Every good ,Swiss citizen had a knife in his pocket4 7,C7 ,Swiss knives were competing with imported knives4 7,D7 ,Canned food was becoming popular in the ,Swiss army4 #cg4 ,Why did the ,Swiss army _,,NOT purchase the ,Swiss ,Officer's ,Knife8 7,A7 ,The design of the knife was too simple4 7,B7 ,The knife was sold out to ,American soldiers4 7,C7 ,The army had no budget to make the purchase4 7,D7 ,The new design was not considered necessary for officers to own4 #ch4 ,Who gave the name 8the ,Swiss army knife0 to the knife discussed in the passage8 7,A7 ,Carl ,Elsener4 7,B7 ,Swiss generals4 7,C7 ,American soldiers4 7,D7 ,German businessmen4 &d*" #ci a:" #db f*1$1f*1h/`y .,Tempeh 7or .tempe71 a traditional soy product from ,Indonesia1 is hailed as the country's 8gift to the world10 like .kimchi from ,Korea or .miso from ,Japan4 ,A stable1 cheap source of protein in ,Indonesia for centuries1 .tempeh is a fermented food originating from the island of ,Java4 ,It was discovered during tofu production when discarded soybean residue caught microbial spores from the air and grew certain whitish fungi around it4 ,When this fermented residue was found to be edible and tasty1 people began producing it at home for daily consumption across the country4 ,This has given rise to many variations in its flavor and texture throughout different ,Indonesian regions4 .,Tempeh is high in protein and low in fat1 and contains a host of vitamins4 ,In fact1 it is the only reported plant-based source of vitamin ,B#ab4 ,Apart from being able to help reduce cholesterol1 increase bone density1 and promote muscle recovery1 .tempeh has a lot of polyphenols that protect skin cells and slow down the aging process4 ,Best of all1 with the same protein quality as meat and the ability to take on many flavors and textures1 .tempeh is a great meat substitute--something the vegetarian and vegan communities have been quick in adopting4 ,In addition to its highly nutritional makeup1 .tempeh has diverse preparation possibilities4 ,It can be served as a main course 7usually in curries7 or a side dish to be eaten with rice1 as a deep-fried snack1 or even blended into smoothies and healthy juices4 ,Though not yet a popular food among international diners1 you may find .tempeh-substituted ,B,L,Ts 7bacon1 lettuce1 tomato sandwiches7 in ,San ,Francisco as easily as you can find vegetarian burgers with .tempeh patties in ,Bali4 ,For the people of ,Indonesia1 .tempeh is not just food but also has cultural value4 ,With the ,Indonesian traditional fabric .batik being recognized by ,,UNESCO as 8,Intangible ,Cultural ,Heritage of ,Humanity10 .tempeh has great potential for this honor as well4 #ci4 ,What is the passage mainly about8 7,A7 ,The preparation of a health food4 7,B7 ,A traditional delicacy from ,Java4 7,C7 ,A gourmet guide for vegetarians4 7,D7 ,The cultural heritage of ,Indonesia4 #dj4 ,According to the passage1 which of the following is true about .tempeh8 7,A7 ,It is mainly served as a side dish4 7,B7 ,It is formed from fermented soybeans4 7,C7 ,It is discarded when fungi grow around it4 7,D7 ,It has the same nutritional benefits as .kimchi4 #da4 ,What aspects of .tempeh are discussed in paragraphs #b to #d8 7,A7 ,Origin 33o nutrition 33o cuisine4 7,B7 ,Origin 33o cuisine 33o marketing4 7,C7 ,Cuisine 33o nutrition 33o marketing4 7,D7 ,Distribution 33o cuisine 33o nutrition4 #db4 ,Which of the following can be inferred from this passage8 7,A7 ,Senior citizens will eat .tempeh as vitamin supplement4 7,B7 .,Tempeh will soon be more popular than .kimchi or .miso4 7,C7 ,The nutrition of .tempeh will be reduced with mass production4 7,D7 .,Tempeh is likely to be recognized as an international cultural symbol4 #dc4 ou`f*1o/"o*"h3"d>1 #dd4 ou`f*1o/"o*"h3"d>1 #de4 ou`f*1o/"o*"h3"d>1 #df4 ou`f*1o/"o*"h3"d>1 d*":"o/"qu",r="r!1f*1{av" #10 qu'o i3'my133ou`o/"qu"k&"s` #1 f*1h/`2m0`*' h:`f*1p0"qu'o{'|1f*1m<"- d>1v"o*"e|'e+` hw";-d>1f*1k~"-2 o{'i:"f*1r%"a:'h3"d>1 j|'n0"2q0'e~`h!1f*1jy`s1h3`:1s"rz1i:"i/' e+`2h3"d>1i:1o/"o*"b%'f*1- jy`*'f*1*"{' js1h3"d>12q(`h!1k.'a31|`l("qu'- &d*" #dg a:" #ej f*1$1f*1h/`y ,It is an appealing idea that some foods are unhealthy1 some healthy1 and some super-healthy4 ,About #61`0 of ,British people reported buying foods because they were supposed superfoods1 according to a #bjad survey4 ,But what are superfoods8 ,Are they really so good for our health8 ,Currently1 kale is one of the coolest superfoods around4 ,Kale1 a very common vegetable1 has grown in northern ,Europe1 and plenty of other places1 for thousands of years4 ,Its nutrition is similar to that of cabbage1 broccoli1 and cauliflower4 ,Is kale significantly better than other vegetables8 ,Fans of superfoods like to list the things that kale contains a lot of1 such as iron and vitamins1 and point out what those things do 7make red blood cells74 ,But that doesn't mean your body gets superpowers if you eat more than you need1 especially if you're already getting enough from other sources4 ,It is like trying to make your car go faster by putting in more petrol4 ,No good evidence shows that eating plenty of fruit and vegetables with kale is any better than eating plenty of them without4 {#ao ,Another example is chia seeds4 {#bo ,One hundred grams of chia seeds contain about #17g of ,Omega-#3s1 about eight times as much as salmon4 {#co ,However1 the ,Omega-#3s in chia seeds are different from the ones in fish4 {#do ,Our body turns the chia kind into the fish kind very inefficiently1 meaning that you will actually absorb less4 {#eo ,Nor is it easy to eat a full #100g of chia seeds1 which contain #486 ,Calories1 almost as much as a ,Big ,Mac4 {#fo ,So fish is definitely a good source of ,Omega-#3 fatty acids for you1 which help to protect against cardiovascular disease4 {#go ,But there is little evidence to suggest the health benefits from chia seeds4 ,Indeed1 good nutrition helps the body fight against diseases4 ,The truth1 however1 is that nutrition is fabulously complex1 different for everybody and mostly mysterious4 ,We know that if you eat a balanced diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables and do regular exercise1 you don't need any superfood4 ,And __if you _don't1 no superfood will save you4 #dg4 ,According to the passage1 which of the following best describes the author's attitude towards the health benefits of superfoods8 (#2 qu') 7,A7 ,Doubtful4 7,B7 ,Optimistic4 7,C7 ,Objective4 7,D7 ,Frustrated4 #dh4 ,The sentences in paragraph #c are numbered {#ao to {#go- ,Which sentence best indicates the author's attitude toward chia seeds8 ,Write down the _,,NUMBER of the sentence on the answer sheet4 (#2 qu') -------- #di4 ,What does the author mean by saying 8''' __if you _don't0 in the last paragraph8 (#2 qu') ,It means 8''' if you don't --------1 no superfood will save you40 #ej4 ,Fill in the 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