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Fahrenheit is the system of measuring the temperature, how hot or cold
something is, used by many people in Britain. The freezing point of Fahrenheit
is 32 degrees. So a cold winter’s day in Britain would have a temperature
of 38 F (3 centigrade), and a hot summer’s day would have a temperature
of 90 F (32 centigrade). The Fahrenheit scale was invented by the German
scientist Gabriel Fahrenheit in 1710. Today in Britain most people over
twenty-five know the Fahrenheit scale but the centigrade system (Celsius)
is being used more and more. Weather forecasts on television and in
newspapers show temperature in both scales.
196. It is explained in the passage that the term “Fahrenheit _____.
A)
has retained its popularity among young people
B)
is very rarely used in Britain today
C)
refers to the scale of temperature between 32 and 90
D)
is never used in weather forecasts
E)
derives from the name of a German scientist
197. It is implied in the passage that in the long run, the Celsius
system _____.
A)
will be remembered only by the elderly
B)
will soon fall into disuse
C)
seems likely to be favored by newspapers but not by television
D)
will replace the Fahrenheit one
E)
will improve and become more reliable
198. The passage deals with _____.
A)
two different systems of measuring the temperature
B)
the advantages of the Fahrenheit scale over the Celsius scale
C)
the scientific research carried out by Gabriel Fahrenheit
D)
the range in temperature to be found in the British isles
E)
the declining popularity of the Celsius scale in Britain
The Falklands are a group of small islands in the South Atlantic
close to Argentina, with a population of 1,200 British citizens. They
have been British territory since 1892. Disputes about who owns the
islands go back to the eighteenth century. Argentina has long claimed
that these islands, which they call the Malvinas, belong to them.
They occupied the islands in April 1982 and the Falklands War lasted
until July 1982 when British forces won them back. The Falklands War
had an enormous impact on Britain and is still controversial. Some
people see it as a restoration of Britain’s old imperial power.
199. It is pointed out in the passage that both Britain and Argentina
_____.
A)
were reluctant to start the Falklands War
B)
regard the Falklands as their own territory
C)
realize that these islands are of no importance to anyone
D)
prefer to use the name ‘Malvinas’ for these islands
E)
only laid claim to the islands after 1982
200. According to the passage, the Falklands War _____.
A)
was being fought, on and off, between 1892 and 1982
B)
was largely ignored by the British public
C)
showed how right Argentina was in claiming the islands
D)
was followed by a withdrawal of most British citizens from the
islands
E)
broke out after the islands were invaded by Argentina
201. One may conclude from the passage that, even today, Britain’s
hold over the Falkland Islands _____.
A)
is regarded as politically and economically unnecessary by
everyone in Britain
B)
could, in all likelihood, lead to another war between Britain and
other powers
C)
causes more problems than benefits to the British public
D)
is felt by some people to be a continuation of the British imperial
rule
E)
has not been accepted anywhere but in Argentina
Book 3
Reading Comprehension
