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Mountaineering has this advantage over most other sports; enjoyment
depends very little indeed on natural ability or technical skill; it is a sport
without winners and without losers. By all means study the technique of
climbing if it interests you. But, believe me, provided you go to really
good mountain country, it doesn’t much matter how you climb or what
you climb. There are three things that matter; look up frequently to see the
way ahead, don’t leave the holds you have until you have tested new
ones; do all you can to help those climbing with you.
25. As it is pointed out in the passage, mountaineering is a sport
_____.
A)
in which nobody wins and nobody loses
B)
that is not suitable for the old
C)
in which technique is not easy to learn
D)
which can be enjoyed anywhere in the country
E)
that most people are interested in
26. When climbing one must _____.
A)
always follow the good climbers
B)
be careful to check that new holds are safe before leaving old
ones
C)
always keep to known routes
D)
never look back
E)
try to develop one’s natural abilities
27. The passage emphasizes the fact that _____.
A)
the techniques of climbing are of great importance.
B)
there is actually not much really good climbing country
C)
climbing is not a team sport
D)
one climber should always help another
E)
few people really enjoy climbing
The desires of a child were naturally rather limited in the Victorian
era. Toys were simple and comparatively few. There were no bicycles
or mechanical models; the average child “made his own fun” from
very cheap materials. Really the only shop the child dreamed of entering
for his own purposes was the sweatshop. Nowadays a bewildering
variety of toys, magazines and entertainment in a multitude of shops,
compete for his interest and money; and the boredom of having
everything ready-made leads to a constant desire for something new.
28. It is suggested in the passage that the modern child _____.
A)
wishes he had been born in the Victorian era.
B)
suffers from boredom in spite of all the toys.
C)
develops his abilities by playing with toys.
D)
is well able to amuse himself.
E)
is allowed to eat too much.
29. According to the passage _____.
A)
mechanical toys are essential to a child’s happiness.
B)
a child should not be left to “make his own fun”.
C)
home-made toys give more pleasure than ready-made ones.
D)
there was a constant desire for something new.
E)
simple toys slow down a child’s development.
30. The passage emphasizes _____.
A)
a child should have money to spend on toys.
B)
the importance, in childhood, of a large choice of toys.
C)
how lucky the modem child is.
D)
that sweets are not good for the health.
E)
the difference between a Victorian childhood and a present-day
one.
Most people were not impressed when in 1913, the Daily Mail
newspaper offered 10.000 pounds to the first pilot to fly across the Atlantic
in under 72 hours. The majority of scientists, even said it could not be
done. Certainly the problems involved were many and far ranging.
Obviously the design of the aero plane was of great importance, but so too
were the skill and courage of the pilot and the navigator; weather conditions
also had to be taken into consideration. A very few enthusiasts thought it
might be possible ten years later. They were wrong. A pilot received the
prize just six years later.
31. When the Daily Mail offered a prize in 1913, for flying across the
Atlantic _____.
A)
there were few aero planes that could stay in the air for more
than 72 hours.
B)
many enthusiastic amateurs were eager to try.
C)
the majority of scientists thought it could be done.
D)
almost no one believed it was possible to do this within the next
ten years.
E)
the general public were very interested in the scheme.
32. The 10.000 pounds prize offered by the Daily Mail in 1913 _____.
A)
was shared by pilot and navigator
B)
never was won
C)
was won ten years later
D)
was received even earlier that some enthusiasts expected
E)
aimed at encouraging better aircraft design
33. The passage points out that _____.
A)
before the Atlantic could be crossed by plane many factors had to
be considered
B)
the prize of £10.000 was actually not worth very much
C)
the majority of scientists were extremely interested in the
project
D)
the Daily Mail was impressed by the courage of the pilot who
received the prize
E)
weather conditions were favorable on the day of the flight.
It is a mistake to assume that “educational” programs on television
are likely to be boring. In fact, as long as these programs are made in
a rich and creative manner, there is no doubt that they can and do
draw the attention of people, especially young people. Perhaps some
of the best examples of successful educational programs are those
which deal, for instance, with ancient historical sites, environmental
problems, wild life, geography or the strange world at the bottom of
the sea.
34. In the passage, the term ‘wild life _____.
A)
is used to indicate the behavior of young people.
B)
refers to animals, birds and other living beings in nature
C)
signifies the living conditions of primitive people
D)
means a large unused piece of land
E)
refers to prehistorically times
35. Some people seem to think that _____.
A)
only those programs concerned with historical and geographical
subjects can be fascinating.
B)
television does not give enough importance to the problems of
youth
C)
educational programs on television are of little interest
D)
a lot of money is needed to make a good educational program
E)
young people are more interested in educational programs than
their elders.
36. In the passage it is emphasized that a good educational program
_____.
A)
has more influence on people if it is shown on television
B)
should in the first place be concerned with history and biology
C)
should involve young people and encourage them to study the
natural world
D)
can contribute a great deal to people’s awareness of
environmental problems
E)
is one which is made creatively and contains a great deal of
interesting material.
Reading Comprehension
Book 3
