Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks.
THE HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were considered to be one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. They are believed to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar in the sixth century BC as a present (41)_______ his wife, Amytis.
The gardens were (42)______ in layers-one on top of the other, much like a modern multi-storey car park, although a lot more attractive to look at. Each layer was a large terrace filled with tropical flowers, plants and trees. The large (43)_____ of water which these plants required was pumped from the river Euphrates nearby, it is said that Nebuchadnezzar and his wife would sit in the shade of the gardens and look down on the city of Babylon below.
The gardens’ fame quickly spread and travelers would come from far and wide to admire them. Even thousands of years ago, people used to go (44)_____ ! The city of Babylon itself was also famous throughout the whole world for its beautiful buildings, huge tiled walls and magnificent gates made of brass.
Sadly, nothing (45)______ today of the beautiful hanging gardens, and the city of Babylon lies in ruins in what is modern-day Iraq.
C©u 41:
A. for B. to C. of D. from
C©u 42:
A. assembled B. constructed C. invented D. collected
C©u 43:
A. number B. amount C. total D. sum
C©u 44:
A. glancing B. sightseeing C. glimpsing D. staring
C©u 45:
A. waits B. remains C. continues D. stays
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Originator of Montessori method of education for pre-school children, Maria Montessori, was the first woman to receive a medical degree in Italy. After receiving her degree in 1894, she worked with subnormal children as a psychiatrist at the University of Rome. It was there that she pioneered in the instruction of retarded children, especially through the use of an environment rich in manipulative materials. The success of Maria’s program with retarded children led her to believe that the same improvements could be made in the education of normal pre-school children. This led her to open the first day care centre in Rome. With it success similar institutions were opened in other parts of Europe and in the United States.
In the early part of the 20th century, however, interest in the Montessori method declined because of those who argued that education should be more disciplined. But by the late 1950s the Montessori method experienced a renaissance, and in the 1960s the American Montessori Society was formed. The chief components of the Montessori method are self-motivation and auto-education. Followers of the method believe that a child will learn naturally if put in an environment with the proper materials. The teacher acts as observer and only interferes if help is needed. Educators in this system are trying to reverse the traditional system of an active teacher and passive class.
C©u 46: The best title for this passage is ______________.
A. Educating Subnormal Children B. Self-Motivation
C. A New System of Education D. The Montessori Method
C©u 47: In 1894 Maria Montessori________________.
A. taught normal pre-school children B. opened a new day care centre
C. disciplined retarded children D. worked as a psychiatrist
C©u 48: The author implies that Maria Montessori believes that _______________.
A. it is important that teachers instruct children clearly
B. children will learn by themselves
C. teacher should be very active
D. children need strong discipline
C©u 49: With which phrase could the words rich in (in paragraph 1) best be replaced?
A. containing deep and strong B. having an abundant supply of
C. that amuses children with D. with a number of expensive
C©u 50: The author implies that in this method of education, the most important things are __________.
A. rules B. materials C. observers D. teachers
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