Olimpiade Bahasa Inggris

Multiple Choice

Singapore is a South-east Asian country located between Malaysia and Indonesia. ___ its small size, Singapore is known for its transition as a third-world country to the first-world country. What is the most possible word to put on that part of the text?

• Because

• Despite

• And

• As

Multiple Choice

Singapore also was known as the Asian Tiger economy, based on external trade and its workforce. What does Asian Tiger mean according to the text?

• The country has big amount of Asian Tigers

• Asian Tiger is one of the protected animals

• The country becomes rich by selling Asian Tigers

• The country has a strong economy power among other countries in Asia.

Multiple Choice

You need to find the error word on the sentence.

Jibril has been waited for his friends, since two hours ago, but they are not coming yet.

• Has

• Waited

• Friends

• Coming

Multiple Choice

You need to find the error word on the sentence.

Mikasa has three bottle of milk

• Has

• Bottle

• Of

• Milk

Multiple Choice

You need to find the error word on the sentence.

Hendra and Bagas goes to the market for buying new clothes

• Goes

• The

• Buying

• Clothes

Multiple Choice

You need to find the error word on the sentence

I am so hungry. I want to have lunch and I forgot to bring my wallet.

• Am

• Want

• And

• Forgot

Multiple Choice

You need to find the error word on the sentence.

My cat like to play with the ball.

• Like

• Play

• The

• Ball

Multiple Choice

Yami flips the bottle.

The subject and object on the sentence are…

• Yami (object) – bottle (subject)

• Yami (subject) – flips (object)

• Yami (subject) – bottle (object)

• Bottle (object) – flips (subject)

Multiple Choice

I was so tired last night. I couldn’t even do my homework.

From the sentence above, which one is an adverb?

• Tired

• Do

• Homework

• Last night

Multiple Choice

I will buy a new bicycle tomorrow.

From the sentence above, which one is a verb?

• Tomorrow

• New

• Buy

• Bicycle

Multiple Choice

Oh my god! I forgot to bring my wallet.

From the sentence above, which one is a noun?

• Wallet

• Forgot

• Bring

• My

Multiple Choice

Yumna is really good at singing. I wanna be like her.

From the sentence above, which one is an adjective?

• Really

• Good

• Singing

• Her

Multiple Choice

My brother … a brown curly hair as I do.

• Has

• Have

• Having

• Had

Multiple Choice

Look at the pictures!

There are three …

• Mouse

• Mouses

• Mice

• Mises

Multiple Choice

Brandon: I wanna give a present for Jordan’s birth day. What should I give him?

Nicolas : He likes to … football. I think you must buy him a new boots.

Brandon: Great idea!

• Playing

• Plays

• Played

• Play

Multiple Choice

Mr. Armin: It’s already 9 o’clock sweety, I think you need to go to bed.

Anna : Ok, daddy. ...

• Good evening

• Let’s take a nap

• Good morning

• Good night

Multiple Choice

Jane has ever got many achievements from many tournaments, that is why she is really strong, but Rachel is not afraid of Jane because the stronger the better for her. The passage says that Rachel wants to…

• Win against Jane

• Play badminton every Tuesday and Thursday

• Be a pro badminton player

• Be stronger than Jane

Multiple Choice

she is really excited because she will have a match against her great rival, Jane. What is the best word to replace “against”?

• Enemy

• Versus

• Attack

• Fight

Multiple Choice

Rachel often goes to the sport center for having a badminton training every Tuesday and Thursday. Today, she will have the second badminton training for this week and she is really excited. According to the passage, what day is today?

• Thursday

• Tuesday

• Friday

• Sunday

Multiple Choice

Even though she never gets the achievement from this kind of sport, but she always does her great effort on it because she believes that she will be a great professional badminton player later on. According to the passage, Rachel is…

• A tough girl

• A weak girl

• A bad girl

• A pretty girl

Multiple Choice

Rachel likes to play badminton. Lately, she often goes to the sport center for having a badminton training every Tuesday and Thursday. How many times does Rachel have a badminton training every week?

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

• Four times

Multiple Choice

Andy: Can you beat this first floor boss by yourself?

Jordan: Absolutely, this boss is just a piece of cake.

What does the underline phrase mean?

• Easy

• Sweet

• Difficult

• Tasty

Multiple Choice

Hikari : What does your father do?

Yumna : …

• My father likes to drink milk in the morning

• My father is reading a newspaper outside

• My father is a doctor. He works in the hospital.

• My father ate banana last night

Multiple Choice

“The tremor did not bring about a tidal wave on the grounds that the quality was not sufficiently enormous,” said BMKG. According to the text, BMKG said that…

• According to the text, BMKG said that…

• The tremor is not sufficiently enormous

• The tremor is quite danger to bring tidal wave on the grounds

• The tremor has a good quality to bring tidal wave

Multiple Choice

The tremor which happened toward the evening made frenzy among the inhabitants. They were anxious about tidal wave which can be created by the quake. The word “anxious” can be replaced by…

• Angry

• Happy

• Afraid

• Curious

Multiple Choice

An Earthquake Indonesia once more. This time, a 5.4 righter tremor scale shake up Cianjur. ”The earthquake happened on Saturday at around 04:30 pm,” . How strong the earthquake was, according to the passage?

• It was really strong enough to damage the whole country

• It was about 5.4 righter tremor scale

• It was not strong enough because Cianjur has a strong land

• It was about 5.4 kilometers

Multiple Choice

”The earthquake happened on Saturday at around 04:30 pm,” said national. As per BMKG, the tremor was in a profundity of 15 kilometers in 8:37 south scope – 06.79 East Longitude. When did the earthquake happen?

• Saturday morning

• Saturday night

• Saturday afternoon

• Saturday noon

Multiple Choice

Singapore Independence Day ___ on the 9th of August 1965

• was

• is

• were

• are

Multiple Choice

Singapore is home to 5.6 million people with a diverse culture. Majority ethnic groups in Singapore are Chinese, Malay, and Indian. The passage indicates that Singapore…

• is the biggest country in Asia

• has a low economy

• has many citizens with different culture

• sells Asian Tiger for strengthen their economy

Multiple Choice

Singapore also was known as the Asian Tiger economy, based on external trade and its workforce.1. The word trade best replaced by…

• Big deal

• Transaction

• Buy

• Negotiate

Multiple Choice

The clown is very interesting. All the children …............ happily

• is crying

• are crying

• are laughing

• is complaining

Multiple Choice

I just want to stay at home. I don’t want to go out because …........

• it is raining

• it is beautiful inside

• the sun is shining nicely

• the flowers are blossoming

Multiple Choice

Although she is not in a good condition ..............… right now

• she is having a rest

• she is lying on her bed

• she is driving to the office

• she is taking some medicine

Multiple Choice

The boys are practicing soccer on the field right now ........… they are preparing themselves for tomorrow’s match.

• although

• because

• but

• and

Multiple Choice

Look! The cat is .......… fish because the cat is hungry!

• sleeping

• eating

• walking

• fishing

Multiple Choice

I am busy right now. I _______ breakfast.

• am have

• have

• having

• am having

Multiple Choice

_____ you waiting for a bus?

• Are

• Do

• Is

• Does

Multiple Choice

We ________ enjoying our holiday here so much.

• dont

• are

• is

• doesnt

Multiple Choice

What _____ John ___________ at the moment?

• does / do

• is / do

• are / doing

• is / doing

Multiple Choice

Choose the best answer to complete the senteces!

Dedi: Good morning, Adit!

Adit: .....................................

• And you?

• Good Bye

• Are you joking?

• Good morning, Dedi

Multiple Choice

Father : Can you get me the newspaper?

Ghania: ......

Father: Thanks

• I'm busy

• No thanks

• Here it is

• It's not here

Multiple Choice

Rusty : I'm sorry for losing your pencil, Arkam.

Arkam: .......... Just, don't do it again.

Rusty : I promise I will not

• You are right

• It's alright

• I'm sad

• Never

Multiple Choice

Naura : Hello, Ani. Are you coming to thr English Club this afternoon?

Ani : Yes, I'm coming to thr club thid afternoon

Naura : OK, then. See you there. Bye.

Ani : .............

• OK

• Bye

• Hello

• Good morning

Multiple Choice

The correct greating based on the picture is ....

• Goog afternoon

• Good morning

• Good evening

• Good night

Multiple Choice

When we meet somebody at 6 p.m, we greet him by saying ....

• Good afternoon

• Good morning

• Good evening

• Good night

Multiple Choice

Babam: Can I borrow your sharpener?

Putri : Sure. Here it is.

Babam: .......................

• Thanks

• I'm sorry

• Nothing

• Why not

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Heni : What's the matter?

Bayu : I'm sorry, ma'am. I broke the vase

Mrs. Heni : .......................................

• Please accept my condolences

• That's too bad, but that's ok

• You are welcome

• Thanks

Multiple Choice

To. Adrian

Sorry for leaving so soon. My flight will depart at 6pm. I hope to see you again someday.

Bye!

Abi.

Abi writes the text for . . .

• meeting again someday

• departing at 6 pm

• leaving the flight

• saying goodbye

Multiple Choice

Read The dialogue below!

Dayu : Congratulations on being the champion of the class, Lina!

I hope you will be the winner of the school's competition,

too.

Lina : Thanks, I hope so, too

Beni : I'm happy for you, Lina. Congratulations! I hope you win the

first prize in the school's competition.

Lina : Thank you, Wish me luck!

What Does Dayu say to Congratulate Lina?

• I'm happy for you

• Congratulations on being the champion of the class, Lina

• I hope you will be the winner of the school's competition, too

• Thank you, Wish me luck!

Multiple Choice

Read The dialogue below!

Dayu : Congratulations on being the champion of the class, Lina!

I hope you will be the winner of the school's competition,

too.

Lina : Thanks, I hope so, too

Beni : I'm happy for you, Lina. Congratulations! I hope you win the

first prize in the school's competition.

Lina : Thank you, Wish me luck!

What Does Dayu say to express her hope for Lina's success?

• I'm happy for you

• Congratulations on being the champion of the class, Lina

• I hope you will be the winner of the school's competition, too

• Thank you, Wish me luck!

Multiple Choice

Read The dialogue below!
Dayu : Congratulations on being the champion of the class, Lina!
I hope you will be thw winner of the school's competition,
too.
Lina : Thanks, I hope so, too
Beni : I'm happy for you, Lina. Congratulations! I hope you win the
first prize in the school's competition.
Lina : Thank you, Wish me luck!
What Does Beni say to congratulate Lina?

• I'm happy for you, Lina. Congratulations!
• Congratulations on being the champion of the class, Lina
• I hope you will be the winner of the school's competition, too
• Thank you, Wish me luck!

Multiple Choice

Read The dialogue below!

Dayu : Congratulations on being the champion of the class, Lina!

I hope you will be the winner of the school's competition,

too.

Lina : Thanks, I hope so, too

Beni : I'm happy for you, Lina. Congratulations! I hope you win the

first prize in the school's competition.

Lina : Thank you, Wish me luck!

What Does Beni say to express his hope for Lina's Success?

• I'm happy for you

• Congratulations on being the champion of the class, Lina

• I hope you will be the winner of the school's competition, too

• I hope you win the first prize in the school's competition

Multiple Choice

Read The dialogue below!

Dayu : Congratulations on being the champion of the class, Lina!

I hope you will be the winner of the school's competition,

too.

Lina : Thanks, I hope so, too

Beni : I'm happy for you, Lina. Congratulations! I hope you win the first prize in the school's competition.

Lina : Thank you, Wish me luck!

What Does Lina say to respond to Beni?

• I'm happy for you, Lina. Congratulations!

• Congratulations on being the champion of the class, Lina

• I hope you will be the winner of the school's competition, too

• Thank you, Wish me luck!

Multiple Choice

What do the people say on other people's success, achievements,
good fortune?

• I hope and wish
• Congratulations
• I don't agree with you
• Amazing

Multiple Choice

What do the people pray for other people's success, achievements
and good fortune

• I hope and wish
• Congratulations
• I don't agree with you
• Amazing

Multiple Choice

Complete the dialogue below!
Lina : …………………………………………………………………….
Siti : To have strong lungs

• What for should we have jog?
• What for we jog?
• What do you jog?
• What did you jog?

Multiple Choice

Father : Happy birthday, Udin! You are a big boy now. I'm proud of

you.

Udin : Thank you, Dad. I'm proud of you too, Dad.

The underlined sentence shows……….

• Giving a compliment

• Giving a suggestion

• Giving an advice

• Congratulate to others

Multiple Choice

Udin : You should go to the doctor, Edo

Edo : I don't think that's a good idea.

The underlined sentence shows…………

• Giving suggestions

• Amazing

• Agreement

• Disagreement

Multiple Choice

Siti : Just take a good rest and drink a lot of water, Lina

Lina : I agree with you Siti

The underlined sentence shows…………

• Giving suggestions

• Compliment

• Agreement

• Disagreement

Multiple Choice

Change into negative sentence!
They will go to Bandung next week.

• Will they go to Bandung next week?
• They not will go Bandung next week.
• They will not go to Bandung next week
• Not will they go to Bandung next week?

Multiple Choice

Situation:

Nuri has just finished practicing singing.She will sing in the celebration of the

Indonesia Independence Day.Shinta praises her that she sings like a real singer,

and she will get a big applause for that.

Shinta : “You sings like a real singer. ________________________________.”

Nuri : “Thank you. That’s very nice of you.”

• I’m sure you will get a very big applause

• You are a good student

• I’m sorry

• Congratulate to Nuri

Multiple Choice

Situation :

Rania has just made a very beautiful handycraft from coconut leaf. Chandra praises

her craft and hope that she will win the national competition.

Chandra : “____________________________________.”

I’m sure you will win the national competition.”

Rania : “Thank you. I hope so too.”

• What is that

• That’s a very beautiful handycraft

• I’m glad to hear that

• You are the winner

Multiple Choice

Siti : Just take a good rest and drink a lot of water, Lina

Lina : I agree with you Siti

The underlined sentence shows…………

• Giving suggestions

• Compliment

• Agreement

• Disagreement

Multiple Choice

ANNOUNCEMENT

All students of grade IX will have a final examination. That’s why, they will have extra classes after school. All students of grade IX must join it. For the schedule and more information, please contact your class teacher.

What is the announcement about?

• The final test

• The schedule of extra classes

• A. Lessons for the students of grade IX

• A. Extra classes for the students of grade IX

Multiple Choice

Going To Green Trees Park

Last month, the Wilson went to Green Trees Park. Jim and Sally sat under the trees and talked and read. The children played ball. Sally decided to take pictures of the children. She focused her camera. Then, she heard a scream, Sally looked up. A man was stealing a woman’s purse. He was running in her direction. Sally though fast. She took three pictures of the man, when the police came, she gave them the film. The next day, one of Sally’s photographs was in the newspaper. under the pictures was the story of robbery. In a few hours, the police knew the men’s name and address. They went to his houses and arrested him. The man is now in jail.

When did the Wilsons go to the Green Trees park?

• Last Year

• Yesterday

• A. Last week

• Last month

Multiple Choice

If the driver did not stop in time, he… the girl.

• might have hit
• might hit
• may hit
• may have hit

Multiple Choice

As soon as the scientist… all the data needed, he will start to write his report.

• collected
• collect
• will collect
• collects

Multiple Choice

Julia is… a multitalented singer that she can both sing and write her own songs.

• very
• so
• such
• such as

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No sooner… the train station, than she changed her mind to go by bus.

• she had reached
• she reached
• did she reach
• had she reached

Multiple Choice

His suggestion sounds… so we decide to put it in our proposal.

• logical
• logic
• logics
• logically

Multiple Choice

The study found that many… are unresponsive to socio-economic and technological changes in the rural sector.

• curriculum
• curricular
• curricula
• curriculas

Multiple Choice

The passengers of the Eagle Airways… their flight schedule several times.

• look after
• look over
• look into
• look out

Multiple Choice

We were grateful for and proud of… taking on the responsibility for the charity event.

• she
• her
• her's
• she's

Multiple Choice

The trainer got his trainee… what he or she learns from three days workshop.

• practice
• practiced
• practicing
• to practice

Multiple Choice

Madam Levin requires that her employee… more cooperative in the next meeting.

• be
• is
• are
• being

Multiple Choice

My sister attends two subjects this semester, one is Public Administration and…is Statistics.

• other
• the other
• another
• the others

Multiple Choice

The airline requires that the passenger… his seat belt fastened at all times during take-off and landing.

• kept
• keeps
• keep
• keping

Multiple Choice

… being tired and sleepy, she tried to finish the task.

• in spite
• despite
• because
• however

Multiple Choice

Sarcophagus… was often decorated with biblical scenes in early Christian times.

• it was coffin placed above ground
• that was coffin placed above ground
• a coffin placed above ground
• which of coffin placed above ground

Multiple Choice

Han should not risk… me to the beach in this terrible weather.

• taking
• take
• to take
• for taking

Multiple Choice

As soon as the midfielder… the ball, the striker will shoot it to the goal.

• passed
• will pass
• have passed
• passes

Multiple Choice

The… accountant feels axhausted when he gets home.

• overwork
• overworks
• overworked
• overworking

Multiple Choice

Amanda and Samuel… by the time they move to Enschede.

• are getting married
• will have got married
• will get married
• would have got married

Multiple Choice

…. The world is round is still debatable.

• that
• if
• what
• whether

Multiple Choice

Her…hair is admired by the people in the ballroom

• curvy golden beautiful
• golden curvy beautiful
• beautiful golden curvy
• beautiful curvy golden

Multiple Choice

Susan was self-reliant and hardly ever any assistance from others.

• did she accept
• she accepted
• was she accepted
• she did accepted

Multiple Choice

Rita doen't understand why… apartment

• was she forced to leave
• she was forced to leave
• was she forcing to leave
• she was forcing to leave

Multiple Choice

All people … in the event are given notebook for souvenir.

• that participated
• which participating
• participating
• participate

Multiple Choice

Musk…are truly artic animal,well-adapted to their extreme environment.

• ox
• oxen
• oxes
• oxens

Multiple Choice

Daniel, accompanied by her parents… going to attend his collage graduation ceremory.

• are
• were
• was
• is

Multiple Choice

The merchant said that the price of the Indian carpet is a bit… than those of the Persian carpet.

• cheap
• cheaper
• cheapest
• the cheapest

Multiple Choice

We were going to watch…but the review said that it was flop.

• the movie frightening
• the frightened movie
• the frighten movin
• the fightening movie

Multiple Choice

… about Mr.Ron's behaviour sooner. I would have fired him immediately.

• had been known
• had I known
• knowing
• if I knew

Multiple Choice

… between Limpopo and Luvuvuhu Riven Kruger National Park is the ancestral hom of the Makulele people.

• situating
• to situate
• situated
• having been

Multiple Choice

The bus is about to leave, thus. Let's ge int the bus…?

• shall we
• aren't we
• are we
• shan't we

Multiple Choice

After waiting for so long, our govemment finaly declared International Workers Day as the national holiday.

• waiting
• so long
• finally
• the

Multiple Choice

Neither of those students have a clue to solve the mathematics problem assigned by the teacher.

• have
• to solve
• mathematics
• assigned

Multiple Choice

The father the distance between the planet and the sun, the coldest the temperature of the planet is.

• the movie frightening
• between
• coldest
• is

Multiple Choice

My brother told us that he once hiked a Mount Lawu on the East and Central Java border.

• us
• once
• a
• on

Multiple Choice

Only few people in that meeting agreed that Nancy deserved getting the appreciation.

• few
• agreed
• that
• getting

Multiple Choice

Neither of those migrants have the permit needed to live in this city.

• those
• have
• needed
• to live

Multiple Choice

The journalist says that the number of people involved in that demonstration are more than two hundreds people.

• involved
• aren't we
• two
• hundreds

Multiple Choice

On behalf of the committee, he thanked he supporters for the great and loyalty given to the foolball team.

• on behalf
• thanked
• great
• given

Multiple Choice

In order to increase govemment revenue, the Ministry of Forestry needs opening the market n log exports.

• needs
• opening
• on
• exports

Multiple Choice

Trustworthy legislators must be accountability for the promises they made to their voters.

• trustworthy
• accountability
• for
• their

Multiple Choice

At the Grammys' annual charity gala on Friday, Bob Dylan stole the show without singing a single note. In a wide-ranging 35-minute speech that had the 3,000 or so music executives and stars in the audience hanging on his every word, Mr. Dylan touched on the roots of his songwriting. the musicians who inspired him, and the naysaying of critics. It was an extremely rare and revealing speech from Mr. Dylan, 73, but in his usual fashion it was anything but straightforward. Reading from a thick cache of papers, he spoke in what at times was a kind of rhapsodic, canny prose-poetry, like one of his lyrics or an outtake from his 2004 memoir, "Chronicles, Volume One." "These songs of mine," he said, "they're like mystery plays, the kind Shakespeare saw when he was growing up. I think you could trace what I do back that far. They were on the fringes then, and I think they're on the fringes now." Mr. Dylan was accepting the person of the year award from MusiCares, a charity affiliated with the Grammys that supports musicians in financial need or in health crises. Since MusiCares began in 1989, it has distributed nearly $40 million in aid, according to the group, and the event on Friday, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, raised a record $7 million through sales of tickets and memorabilia. The night was packed with performances of Mr. Dylan's songs by the likes of Bruce Springsteen; Neil Young: Norah Jones; Sheryl Crow; Willie Nelson; Jack White; Tom Jones; and Crosby, Stills and Nash. The award to Mr. Dylan was presented by former President Jimmy Carter, who mentioned that Mr. Dylan's words on peace and human rights are much more incisive, much more powerful and much more permanent than those of any US president. Mr. Dylan began with thanks to people who helped his career early on, like John Hammond, the storied talent scout who signed him to Columbia Records, and Peter, Paul and Mary, whose version of "Blowin' in the Wind" gave Mr. Dylan his first big hit, in 1963. He paid tribute to Joan Baez, Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Cash, and also thanked the Byrds, the Turtles and Sonny and Cher, whose covers brought him more pop hits, even if, he said, he never wanted to be a pop songwriter. It can be inferred from the passage that ...

• bob Dylan is a professional public speaker
• some of Dylan's songs are about peace and human rights
• Bob Dylan sang serveral songs in the charity gala
• the night was mostly attended by politicians

Multiple Choice

At the Grammys' annual charity gala on Friday, Bob Dylan stole the show without singing a single note. In a wide-ranging 35-minute speech that had the 3,000 or so music executives and stars in the audience hanging on his every word, Mr. Dylan touched on the roots of his songwriting. the musicians who inspired him, and the naysaying of critics. It was an extremely rare and revealing speech from Mr. Dylan, 73, but in his usual fashion it was anything but straightforward. Reading from a thick cache of papers, he spoke in what at times was a kind of rhapsodic, canny prose-poetry, like one of his lyrics or an outtake from his 2004 memoir, "Chronicles, Volume One." "These songs of mine," he said, "they're like mystery plays, the kind Shakespeare saw when he was growing up. I think you could trace what I do back that far. They were on the fringes then, and I think they're on the fringes now." Mr. Dylan was accepting the person of the year award from MusiCares, a charity affiliated with the Grammys that supports musicians in financial need or in health crises. Since MusiCares began in 1989, it has distributed nearly $40 million in aid, according to the group, and the event on Friday, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, raised a record $7 million through sales of tickets and memorabilia. The night was packed with performances of Mr. Dylan's songs by the likes of Bruce Springsteen; Neil Young: Norah Jones; Sheryl Crow; Willie Nelson; Jack White; Tom Jones; and Crosby, Stills and Nash. The award to Mr. Dylan was presented by former President Jimmy Carter, who mentioned that Mr. Dylan's words on peace and human rights are much more incisive, much more powerful and much more permanent than those of any US president. Mr. Dylan began with thanks to people who helped his career early on, like John Hammond, the storied talent scout who signed him to Columbia Records, and Peter, Paul and Mary, whose version of "Blowin' in the Wind" gave Mr. Dylan his first big hit, in 1963. He paid tribute to Joan Baez, Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Cash, and also thanked the Byrds, the Turtles and Sonny and Cher, whose covers brought him more pop hits, even if, he said, he never wanted to be a pop songwriter. Why was Mr. Dylan giving a speech at the Grammy's gala?

• he won the Grammy
• he did a lot of charities
• former president Jimmy Carter was asked him to give a speech
• he was accepting an anward from MusiCares

Multiple Choice

At the Grammys' annual charity gala on Friday, Bob Dylan stole the show without singing a single note. In a wide-ranging 35-minute speech that had the 3,000 or so music executives and stars in the audience hanging on his every word, Mr. Dylan touched on the roots of his songwriting. the musicians who inspired him, and the naysaying of critics. It was an extremely rare and revealing speech from Mr. Dylan, 73, but in his usual fashion it was anything but straightforward. Reading from a thick cache of papers, he spoke in what at times was a kind of rhapsodic, canny prose-poetry, like one of his lyrics or an outtake from his 2004 memoir, "Chronicles, Volume One." "These songs of mine," he said, "they're like mystery plays, the kind Shakespeare saw when he was growing up. I think you could trace what I do back that far. They were on the fringes then, and I think they're on the fringes now." Mr. Dylan was accepting the person of the year award from MusiCares, a charity affiliated with the Grammys that supports musicians in financial need or in health crises. Since MusiCares began in 1989, it has distributed nearly $40 million in aid, according to the group, and the event on Friday, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, raised a record $7 million through sales of tickets and memorabilia. The night was packed with performances of Mr. Dylan's songs by the likes of Bruce Springsteen; Neil Young: Norah Jones; Sheryl Crow; Willie Nelson; Jack White; Tom Jones; and Crosby, Stills and Nash. The award to Mr. Dylan was presented by former President Jimmy Carter, who mentioned that Mr. Dylan's words on peace and human rights are much more incisive, much more powerful and much more permanent than those of any US president. Mr. Dylan began with thanks to people who helped his career early on, like John Hammond, the storied talent scout who signed him to Columbia Records, and Peter, Paul and Mary, whose version of "Blowin' in the Wind" gave Mr. Dylan his first big hit, in 1963. He paid tribute to Joan Baez, Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Cash, and also thanked the Byrds, the Turtles and Sonny and Cher, whose covers brought him more pop hits, even if, he said, he never wanted to be a pop songwriter. Which of thefollowing is NOT TRUE abou of Mr. Dylan?

• he always wrote songs on peace and human rights issues
• he is a songwriter
• he is a straightforward person
• his songs were covered by other musicians

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At the Grammys' annual charity gala on Friday, Bob Dylan stole the show without singing a single note. In a wide-ranging 35-minute speech that had the 3,000 or so music executives and stars in the audience hanging on his every word, Mr. Dylan touched on the roots of his songwriting. the musicians who inspired him, and the naysaying of critics. It was an extremely rare and revealing speech from Mr. Dylan, 73, but in his usual fashion it was anything but straightforward. Reading from a thick cache of papers, he spoke in what at times was a kind of rhapsodic, canny prose-poetry, like one of his lyrics or an outtake from his 2004 memoir, "Chronicles, Volume One." "These songs of mine," he said, "they're like mystery plays, the kind Shakespeare saw when he was growing up. I think you could trace what I do back that far. They were on the fringes then, and I think they're on the fringes now." Mr. Dylan was accepting the person of the year award from MusiCares, a charity affiliated with the Grammys that supports musicians in financial need or in health crises. Since MusiCares began in 1989, it has distributed nearly $40 million in aid, according to the group, and the event on Friday, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, raised a record $7 million through sales of tickets and memorabilia. The night was packed with performances of Mr. Dylan's songs by the likes of Bruce Springsteen; Neil Young: Norah Jones; Sheryl Crow; Willie Nelson; Jack White; Tom Jones; and Crosby, Stills and Nash. The award to Mr. Dylan was presented by former President Jimmy Carter, who mentioned that Mr. Dylan's words on peace and human rights are much more incisive, much more powerful and much more permanent than those of any US president. Mr. Dylan began with thanks to people who helped his career early on, like John Hammond, the storied talent scout who signed him to Columbia Records, and Peter, Paul and Mary, whose version of "Blowin' in the Wind" gave Mr. Dylan his first big hit, in 1963. He paid tribute to Joan Baez, Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Cash, and also thanked the Byrds, the Turtles and Sonny and Cher, whose covers brought him more pop hits, even if, he said, he never wanted to be a pop songwriter. What is the main idea of he first paragraph?

• the song of Bob Dylan
• Bob Dylan won the Grammy
• Bob Dylan 's great speech
• Music conference at the Grammy

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At the Grammys' annual charity gala on Friday, Bob Dylan stole the show without singing a single note. In a wide-ranging 35-minute speech that had the 3,000 or so music executives and stars in the audience hanging on his every word, Mr. Dylan touched on the roots of his songwriting. the musicians who inspired him, and the naysaying of critics. It was an extremely rare and revealing speech from Mr. Dylan, 73, but in his usual fashion it was anything but straightforward. Reading from a thick cache of papers, he spoke in what at times was a kind of rhapsodic, canny prose-poetry, like one of his lyrics or an outtake from his 2004 memoir, "Chronicles, Volume One." "These songs of mine," he said, "they're like mystery plays, the kind Shakespeare saw when he was growing up. I think you could trace what I do back that far. They were on the fringes then, and I think they're on the fringes now." Mr. Dylan was accepting the person of the year award from MusiCares, a charity affiliated with the Grammys that supports musicians in financial need or in health crises. Since MusiCares began in 1989, it has distributed nearly $40 million in aid, according to the group, and the event on Friday, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, raised a record $7 million through sales of tickets and memorabilia. The night was packed with performances of Mr. Dylan's songs by the likes of Bruce Springsteen; Neil Young: Norah Jones; Sheryl Crow; Willie Nelson; Jack White; Tom Jones; and Crosby, Stills and Nash. The award to Mr. Dylan was presented by former President Jimmy Carter, who mentioned that Mr. Dylan's words on peace and human rights are much more incisive, much more powerful and much more permanent than those of any US president. Mr. Dylan began with thanks to people who helped his career early on, like John Hammond, the storied talent scout who signed him to Columbia Records, and Peter, Paul and Mary, whose version of "Blowin' in the Wind" gave Mr. Dylan his first big hit, in 1963. He paid tribute to Joan Baez, Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Cash, and also thanked the Byrds, the Turtles and Sonny and Cher, whose covers brought him more pop hits, even if, he said, he never wanted to be a pop songwriter. The word incisive in line 19 is closest in meaning to...

• dull
• clear
• entertaining
• honest

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At the Grammys' annual charity gala on Friday, Bob Dylan stole the show without singing a single note. In a wide-ranging 35-minute speech that had the 3,000 or so music executives and stars in the audience hanging on his every word, Mr. Dylan touched on the roots of his songwriting. the musicians who inspired him, and the naysaying of critics. It was an extremely rare and revealing speech from Mr. Dylan, 73, but in his usual fashion it was anything but straightforward. Reading from a thick cache of papers, he spoke in what at times was a kind of rhapsodic, canny prose-poetry, like one of his lyrics or an outtake from his 2004 memoir, "Chronicles, Volume One." "These songs of mine," he said, "they're like mystery plays, the kind Shakespeare saw when he was growing up. I think you could trace what I do back that far. They were on the fringes then, and I think they're on the fringes now." Mr. Dylan was accepting the person of the year award from MusiCares, a charity affiliated with the Grammys that supports musicians in financial need or in health crises. Since MusiCares began in 1989, it has distributed nearly $40 million in aid, according to the group, and the event on Friday, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, raised a record $7 million through sales of tickets and memorabilia. The night was packed with performances of Mr. Dylan's songs by the likes of Bruce Springsteen; Neil Young: Norah Jones; Sheryl Crow; Willie Nelson; Jack White; Tom Jones; and Crosby, Stills and Nash. The award to Mr. Dylan was presented by former President Jimmy Carter, who mentioned that Mr. Dylan's words on peace and human rights are much more incisive, much more powerful and much more permanent than those of any US president. Mr. Dylan began with thanks to people who helped his career early on, like John Hammond, the storied talent scout who signed him to Columbia Records, and Peter, Paul and Mary, whose version of "Blowin' in the Wind" gave Mr. Dylan his first big hit, in 1963. He paid tribute to Joan Baez, Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Cash, and also thanked the Byrds, the Turtles and Sonny and Cher, whose covers brought him more pop hits, even if, he said, he never wanted to be a pop songwriter. The word cache in line 6 is closest in meaning to...

• pack
• box
• stockpile
• envelope

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At the Grammys' annual charity gala on Friday, Bob Dylan stole the show without singing a single note. In a wide-ranging 35-minute speech that had the 3,000 or so music executives and stars in the audience hanging on his every word, Mr. Dylan touched on the roots of his songwriting. the musicians who inspired him, and the naysaying of critics. It was an extremely rare and revealing speech from Mr. Dylan, 73, but in his usual fashion it was anything but straightforward. Reading from a thick cache of papers, he spoke in what at times was a kind of rhapsodic, canny prose-poetry, like one of his lyrics or an outtake from his 2004 memoir, "Chronicles, Volume One." "These songs of mine," he said, "they're like mystery plays, the kind Shakespeare saw when he was growing up. I think you could trace what I do back that far. They were on the fringes then, and I think they're on the fringes now." Mr. Dylan was accepting the person of the year award from MusiCares, a charity affiliated with the Grammys that supports musicians in financial need or in health crises. Since MusiCares began in 1989, it has distributed nearly $40 million in aid, according to the group, and the event on Friday, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, raised a record $7 million through sales of tickets and memorabilia. The night was packed with performances of Mr. Dylan's songs by the likes of Bruce Springsteen; Neil Young: Norah Jones; Sheryl Crow; Willie Nelson; Jack White; Tom Jones; and Crosby, Stills and Nash. The award to Mr. Dylan was presented by former President Jimmy Carter, who mentioned that Mr. Dylan's words on peace and human rights are much more incisive, much more powerful and much more permanent than those of any US president. Mr. Dylan began with thanks to people who helped his career early on, like John Hammond, the storied talent scout who signed him to Columbia Records, and Peter, Paul and Mary, whose version of "Blowin' in the Wind" gave Mr. Dylan his first big hit, in 1963. He paid tribute to Joan Baez, Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Cash, and also thanked the Byrds, the Turtles and Sonny and Cher, whose covers brought him more pop hits, even if, he said, he never wanted to be a pop songwriter. The word it in line 13 refers to...

• gremmys
• award
• LA Convention Center
• musiCares

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Cumulonimbus clouds are a type of cumulus cloud associated with thunder storms and heavy precipitation. They are also a variation of nimbus or precipitation bearing clouds. They are formed beneath 20,000 ft. and are relatively close to the ground. This is why they have so much moisture. Cumulonimbus clouds are also known as thunderheads due to their unique mushroom shape. These clouds often produce lightning in their heart. This is caused by ionized droplets in the clouds rubbing against each other. The static charge built up creates lightning. Cumulonimbus clouds need warm and humid conditions to form. This gives them the moist warm updrafts needed to produce them. In some instances a Thunderhead with enough energy can develop into a super cell which can produce strong winds, flash floods, and a lot of lightning. Some can even become tornadoes given the right conditions. Despite the heavy rainfall these clouds produce, the precipitation normally just lasts for around 20 minutes. This is because the clouds require not only a lot of energy to form but also expend a lot of energy. However, there are exceptions to the rule. There are also dry thunderstorms which are cumulonimbus cloud whose precipitation does not touch the ground. This type is common in the Western United States where the land is more arid. It is often cited as a cause of wild fires. An overlooked result of Cumulonimbus clouds are flash floods. This was proven recently in Atlanta, Georgia area of the United States. The state had gone through a two year drought and water supplies such as creeks and rivers were low. However the fall season brought with it the end of the drought and a lot of Thunderstorms. Even though Atlanta is not near any major waterways, the resulting flash floods were on a scale seen only with areas near major rivers with wide flood plains. This demonstrates how much precipitation that Cumulonimbus clouds can produce even in a short amount of time. Cumulonimbus clouds are a perfect example of how difference in altitude can affect the formation of clouds. Cumulonimbus clouds form in the lower part of the troposphere, the layer of the atmosphere closest to the surface of the Earth. This region due to evaporation and the greenhouse effect produces a lot of the warm updrafts that make creation of cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds possible. The turbulence created by the friction between air and the surface of the Earth combined with stored heat from the sun helps to drive the majority of weather. Source: http://www.universetoday.com. The word arid in line 16 can best be replanced by...

• damp
• bare
• dry
• moist

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Cumulonimbus clouds are a type of cumulus cloud associated with thunder storms and heavy precipitation. They are also a variation of nimbus or precipitation bearing clouds. They are formed beneath 20,000 ft. and are relatively close to the ground. This is why they have so much moisture. Cumulonimbus clouds are also known as thunderheads due to their unique mushroom shape. These clouds often produce lightning in their heart. This is caused by ionized droplets in the clouds rubbing against each other. The static charge built up creates lightning. Cumulonimbus clouds need warm and humid conditions to form. This gives them the moist warm updrafts needed to produce them. In some instances a Thunderhead with enough energy can develop into a super cell which can produce strong winds, flash floods, and a lot of lightning. Some can even become tornadoes given the right conditions. Despite the heavy rainfall these clouds produce, the precipitation normally just lasts for around 20 minutes. This is because the clouds require not only a lot of energy to form but also expend a lot of energy. However, there are exceptions to the rule. There are also dry thunderstorms which are cumulonimbus cloud whose precipitation does not touch the ground. This type is common in the Western United States where the land is more arid. It is often cited as a cause of wild fires. An overlooked result of Cumulonimbus clouds are flash floods. This was proven recently in Atlanta, Georgia area of the United States. The state had gone through a two year drought and water supplies such as creeks and rivers were low. However the fall season brought with it the end of the drought and a lot of Thunderstorms. Even though Atlanta is not near any major waterways, the resulting flash floods were on a scale seen only with areas near major rivers with wide flood plains. This demonstrates how much precipitation that Cumulonimbus clouds can produce even in a short amount of time. Cumulonimbus clouds are a perfect example of how difference in altitude can affect the formation of clouds. Cumulonimbus clouds form in the lower part of the troposphere, the layer of the atmosphere closest to the surface of the Earth. This region due to evaporation and the greenhouse effect produces a lot of the warm updrafts that make creation of cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds possible. The turbulence created by the friction between air and the surface of the Earth combined with stored heat from the sun helps to drive the majority of weather. Source: http://www.universetoday.com. What is NOT mentioned in the passage as the characteristics of cumulonimbus cloud?

• it has so much moisture
• it is called thunderhead due to it's lightning
• it causes flash flood it is formed in the troposphere
• when occurred

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Cumulonimbus clouds are a type of cumulus cloud associated with thunder storms and heavy precipitation. They are also a variation of nimbus or precipitation bearing clouds. They are formed beneath 20,000 ft. and are relatively close to the ground. This is why they have so much moisture. Cumulonimbus clouds are also known as thunderheads due to their unique mushroom shape. These clouds often produce lightning in their heart. This is caused by ionized droplets in the clouds rubbing against each other. The static charge built up creates lightning. Cumulonimbus clouds need warm and humid conditions to form. This gives them the moist warm updrafts needed to produce them. In some instances a Thunderhead with enough energy can develop into a super cell which can produce strong winds, flash floods, and a lot of lightning. Some can even become tornadoes given the right conditions. Despite the heavy rainfall these clouds produce, the precipitation normally just lasts for around 20 minutes. This is because the clouds require not only a lot of energy to form but also expend a lot of energy. However, there are exceptions to the rule. There are also dry thunderstorms which are cumulonimbus cloud whose precipitation does not touch the ground. This type is common in the Western United States where the land is more arid. It is often cited as a cause of wild fires. An overlooked result of Cumulonimbus clouds are flash floods. This was proven recently in Atlanta, Georgia area of the United States. The state had gone through a two year drought and water supplies such as creeks and rivers were low. However the fall season brought with it the end of the drought and a lot of Thunderstorms. Even though Atlanta is not near any major waterways, the resulting flash floods were on a scale seen only with areas near major rivers with wide flood plains. This demonstrates how much precipitation that Cumulonimbus clouds can produce even in a short amount of time. Cumulonimbus clouds are a perfect example of how difference in altitude can affect the formation of clouds. Cumulonimbus clouds form in the lower part of the troposphere, the layer of the atmosphere closest to the surface of the Earth. This region due to evaporation and the greenhouse effect produces a lot of the warm updrafts that make creation of cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds possible. The turbulence created by the friction between air and the surface of the Earth combined with stored heat from the sun helps to drive the majority of weather. Source: http://www.universetoday.com. The word it in line 20 refers to...

• drought
• state
• cumulonimbus
• season

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Cumulonimbus clouds are a type of cumulus cloud associated with thunder storms and heavy precipitation. They are also a variation of nimbus or precipitation bearing clouds. They are formed beneath 20,000 ft. and are relatively close to the ground. This is why they have so much moisture. Cumulonimbus clouds are also known as thunderheads due to their unique mushroom shape. These clouds often produce lightning in their heart. This is caused by ionized droplets in the clouds rubbing against each other. The static charge built up creates lightning. Cumulonimbus clouds need warm and humid conditions to form. This gives them the moist warm updrafts needed to produce them. In some instances a Thunderhead with enough energy can develop into a super cell which can produce strong winds, flash floods, and a lot of lightning. Some can even become tornadoes given the right conditions. Despite the heavy rainfall these clouds produce, the precipitation normally just lasts for around 20 minutes. This is because the clouds require not only a lot of energy to form but also expend a lot of energy. However, there are exceptions to the rule. There are also dry thunderstorms which are cumulonimbus cloud whose precipitation does not touch the ground. This type is common in the Western United States where the land is more arid. It is often cited as a cause of wild fires. An overlooked result of Cumulonimbus clouds are flash floods. This was proven recently in Atlanta, Georgia area of the United States. The state had gone through a two year drought and water supplies such as creeks and rivers were low. However the fall season brought with it the end of the drought and a lot of Thunderstorms. Even though Atlanta is not near any major waterways, the resulting flash floods were on a scale seen only with areas near major rivers with wide flood plains. This demonstrates how much precipitation that Cumulonimbus clouds can produce even in a short amount of time. Cumulonimbus clouds are a perfect example of how difference in altitude can affect the formation of clouds. Cumulonimbus clouds form in the lower part of the troposphere, the layer of the atmosphere closest to the surface of the Earth. This region due to evaporation and the greenhouse effect produces a lot of the warm updrafts that make creation of cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds possible. The turbulence created by the friction between air and the surface of the Earth combined with stored heat from the sun helps to drive the majority of weather. Source: http://www.universetoday.com. it is stated in the passage above that cumulonimbus cloud will result in these conditions below, except...

• flash flood
• thunderstorms
• ionized droplets
• strong wind

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Cumulonimbus clouds are a type of cumulus cloud associated with thunder storms and heavy precipitation. They are also a variation of nimbus or precipitation bearing clouds. They are formed beneath 20,000 ft. and are relatively close to the ground. This is why they have so much moisture. Cumulonimbus clouds are also known as thunderheads due to their unique mushroom shape. These clouds often produce lightning in their heart. This is caused by ionized droplets in the clouds rubbing against each other. The static charge built up creates lightning. Cumulonimbus clouds need warm and humid conditions to form. This gives them the moist warm updrafts needed to produce them. In some instances a Thunderhead with enough energy can develop into a super cell which can produce strong winds, flash floods, and a lot of lightning. Some can even become tornadoes given the right conditions. Despite the heavy rainfall these clouds produce, the precipitation normally just lasts for around 20 minutes. This is because the clouds require not only a lot of energy to form but also expend a lot of energy. However, there are exceptions to the rule. There are also dry thunderstorms which are cumulonimbus cloud whose precipitation does not touch the ground. This type is common in the Western United States where the land is more arid. It is often cited as a cause of wild fires. An overlooked result of Cumulonimbus clouds are flash floods. This was proven recently in Atlanta, Georgia area of the United States. The state had gone through a two year drought and water supplies such as creeks and rivers were low. However the fall season brought with it the end of the drought and a lot of Thunderstorms. Even though Atlanta is not near any major waterways, the resulting flash floods were on a scale seen only with areas near major rivers with wide flood plains. This demonstrates how much precipitation that Cumulonimbus clouds can produce even in a short amount of time. Cumulonimbus clouds are a perfect example of how difference in altitude can affect the formation of clouds. Cumulonimbus clouds form in the lower part of the troposphere, the layer of the atmosphere closest to the surface of the Earth. This region due to evaporation and the greenhouse effect produces a lot of the warm updrafts that make creation of cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds possible. The turbulence created by the friction between air and the surface of the Earth combined with stored heat from the sun helps to drive the majority of weather. Source: http://www.universetoday.com. What is the author's attitude toward the passage?

• informative
• concerned
• suggestive
• skeptical

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Cumulonimbus clouds are a type of cumulus cloud associated with thunder storms and heavy precipitation. They are also a variation of nimbus or precipitation bearing clouds. They are formed beneath 20,000 ft. and are relatively close to the ground. This is why they have so much moisture. Cumulonimbus clouds are also known as thunderheads due to their unique mushroom shape. These clouds often produce lightning in their heart. This is caused by ionized droplets in the clouds rubbing against each other. The static charge built up creates lightning. Cumulonimbus clouds need warm and humid conditions to form. This gives them the moist warm updrafts needed to produce them. In some instances a Thunderhead with enough energy can develop into a super cell which can produce strong winds, flash floods, and a lot of lightning. Some can even become tornadoes given the right conditions. Despite the heavy rainfall these clouds produce, the precipitation normally just lasts for around 20 minutes. This is because the clouds require not only a lot of energy to form but also expend a lot of energy. However, there are exceptions to the rule. There are also dry thunderstorms which are cumulonimbus cloud whose precipitation does not touch the ground. This type is common in the Western United States where the land is more arid. It is often cited as a cause of wild fires. An overlooked result of Cumulonimbus clouds are flash floods. This was proven recently in Atlanta, Georgia area of the United States. The state had gone through a two year drought and water supplies such as creeks and rivers were low. However the fall season brought with it the end of the drought and a lot of Thunderstorms. Even though Atlanta is not near any major waterways, the resulting flash floods were on a scale seen only with areas near major rivers with wide flood plains. This demonstrates how much precipitation that Cumulonimbus clouds can produce even in a short amount of time. Cumulonimbus clouds are a perfect example of how difference in altitude can affect the formation of clouds. Cumulonimbus clouds form in the lower part of the troposphere, the layer of the atmosphere closest to the surface of the Earth. This region due to evaporation and the greenhouse effect produces a lot of the warm updrafts that make creation of cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds possible. The turbulence created by the friction between air and the surface of the Earth combined with stored heat from the sun helps to drive the majority of weather. Source: http://www.universetoday.com. What causes the cumulonimbus cloud to have so much moisture?

• it contains heavy precipitation
• it has a unique mushroom shape
• it is formed close to the ground
• it is associated with thunderstorms

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Cumulonimbus clouds are a type of cumulus cloud associated with thunder storms and heavy precipitation. They are also a variation of nimbus or precipitation bearing clouds. They are formed beneath 20,000 ft. and are relatively close to the ground. This is why they have so much moisture. Cumulonimbus clouds are also known as thunderheads due to their unique mushroom shape. These clouds often produce lightning in their heart. This is caused by ionized droplets in the clouds rubbing against each other. The static charge built up creates lightning. Cumulonimbus clouds need warm and humid conditions to form. This gives them the moist warm updrafts needed to produce them. In some instances a Thunderhead with enough energy can develop into a super cell which can produce strong winds, flash floods, and a lot of lightning. Some can even become tornadoes given the right conditions. Despite the heavy rainfall these clouds produce, the precipitation normally just lasts for around 20 minutes. This is because the clouds require not only a lot of energy to form but also expend a lot of energy. However, there are exceptions to the rule. There are also dry thunderstorms which are cumulonimbus cloud whose precipitation does not touch the ground. This type is common in the Western United States where the land is more arid. It is often cited as a cause of wild fires. An overlooked result of Cumulonimbus clouds are flash floods. This was proven recently in Atlanta, Georgia area of the United States. The state had gone through a two year drought and water supplies such as creeks and rivers were low. However the fall season brought with it the end of the drought and a lot of Thunderstorms. Even though Atlanta is not near any major waterways, the resulting flash floods were on a scale seen only with areas near major rivers with wide flood plains. This demonstrates how much precipitation that Cumulonimbus clouds can produce even in a short amount of time. Cumulonimbus clouds are a perfect example of how difference in altitude can affect the formation of clouds. Cumulonimbus clouds form in the lower part of the troposphere, the layer of the atmosphere closest to the surface of the Earth. This region due to evaporation and the greenhouse effect produces a lot of the warm updrafts that make creation of cumulus and cumulonimbus clouds possible. The turbulence created by the friction between air and the surface of the Earth combined with stored heat from the sun helps to drive the majority of weather. Source: http://www.universetoday.com. How does the author present his idea in the passage/

• by providing explanation
• by stating cause and effect
• by giving argumentation
• by showing examples

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Nearly a century ago, biologists found that if they separated an invertebrate animal embryo into two parts at an early stage of its life, it would survive and develop as two normal embryos. This led them to believe that the cells in the early embryo are undetermined in the sense that each cell has the potential to develop in a variety of different ways. Later biologists found that the situation was not so simple. It matters in which plane the embryo is cut. If it is cut in a plane different from the one used by the early investigators, it will not form two whole embryos. A debate arose over what exactly was happening. Which embryo cells are determined, just when do they become irreversibly committed to their fates, and what are the "morphogenetic determinants" that tell a cell what to become? But the debate could not be resolved because no one was able to ask the crucial questions in a form in which they could be pursued productively. Recent discoveries in molecular biology, however, have opened up prospects for a resolution of the debate. Now investigators think they know at least some of the molecules that act as morphogenetic determinants in early development. They have been able to show that, in a sense, cell determination begins even before an egg is fertilized. Studying sea urchins, biologist Paul Gross found that an unfertilized egg contains substances that function as morphogenetic determinants. They are located in the cytoplasm of the egg cell; i.e., in that part of the cell's protoplasm that lies outside of the nucleus. In the unfertilized egg, the substances are inactive and are not distributed homogeneously. When the egg is fertilized, the substances become active and, presumably, govern the behavior of the genes they interact with. Since the substances are unevenly distributed in the egg, when the fertilized egg divides, the resulting cells are different from the start and so can be qualitatively different in their own gene activity. The word govern in line 19 is closest in meaning to...

• assist
• determine
• change
• follow

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Nearly a century ago, biologists found that if they separated an invertebrate animal embryo into two parts at an early stage of its life, it would survive and develop as two normal embryos. This led them to believe that the cells in the early embryo are undetermined in the sense that each cell has the potential to develop in a variety of different ways. Later biologists found that the situation was not so simple. It matters in which plane the embryo is cut. If it is cut in a plane different from the one used by the early investigators, it will not form two whole embryos. A debate arose over what exactly was happening. Which embryo cells are determined, just when do they become irreversibly committed to their fates, and what are the "morphogenetic determinants" that tell a cell what to become? But the debate could not be resolved because no one was able to ask the crucial questions in a form in which they could be pursued productively. Recent discoveries in molecular biology, however, have opened up prospects for a resolution of the debate. Now investigators think they know at least some of the molecules that act as morphogenetic determinants in early development. They have been able to show that, in a sense, cell determination begins even before an egg is fertilized. Studying sea urchins, biologist Paul Gross found that an unfertilized egg contains substances that function as morphogenetic determinants. They are located in the cytoplasm of the egg cell; i.e., in that part of the cell's protoplasm that lies outside of the nucleus. In the unfertilized egg, the substances are inactive and are not distributed homogeneously. When the egg is fertilized, the substances become active and, presumably, govern the behavior of the genes they interact with. Since the substances are unevenly distributed in the egg, when the fertilized egg divides, the resulting cells are different from the start and so can be qualitatively different in their own gene activity. What determine whether an embryo can form two whole embryos?

• the fertilization process
• the embryo process
• whether it is a sea urchin's embryo
• the way embryo is being out

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Nearly a century ago, biologists found that if they separated an invertebrate animal embryo into two parts at an early stage of its life, it would survive and develop as two normal embryos. This led them to believe that the cells in the early embryo are undetermined in the sense that each cell has the potential to develop in a variety of different ways. Later biologists found that the situation was not so simple. It matters in which plane the embryo is cut. If it is cut in a plane different from the one used by the early investigators, it will not form two whole embryos. A debate arose over what exactly was happening. Which embryo cells are determined, just when do they become irreversibly committed to their fates, and what are the "morphogenetic determinants" that tell a cell what to become? But the debate could not be resolved because no one was able to ask the crucial questions in a form in which they could be pursued productively. Recent discoveries in molecular biology, however, have opened up prospects for a resolution of the debate. Now investigators think they know at least some of the molecules that act as morphogenetic determinants in early development. They have been able to show that, in a sense, cell determination begins even before an egg is fertilized. Studying sea urchins, biologist Paul Gross found that an unfertilized egg contains substances that function as morphogenetic determinants. They are located in the cytoplasm of the egg cell; i.e., in that part of the cell's protoplasm that lies outside of the nucleus. In the unfertilized egg, the substances are inactive and are not distributed homogeneously. When the egg is fertilized, the substances become active and, presumably, govern the behavior of the genes they interact with. Since the substances are unevenly distributed in the egg, when the fertilized egg divides, the resulting cells are different from the start and so can be qualitatively different in their own gene activity. The word them in line 3 refers to...

• biologists
• embryos
• stages
• parts

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Nearly a century ago, biologists found that if they separated an invertebrate animal embryo into two parts at an early stage of its life, it would survive and develop as two normal embryos. This led them to believe that the cells in the early embryo are undetermined in the sense that each cell has the potential to develop in a variety of different ways. Later biologists found that the situation was not so simple. It matters in which plane the embryo is cut. If it is cut in a plane different from the one used by the early investigators, it will not form two whole embryos. A debate arose over what exactly was happening. Which embryo cells are determined, just when do they become irreversibly committed to their fates, and what are the "morphogenetic determinants" that tell a cell what to become? But the debate could not be resolved because no one was able to ask the crucial questions in a form in which they could be pursued productively. Recent discoveries in molecular biology, however, have opened up prospects for a resolution of the debate. Now investigators think they know at least some of the molecules that act as morphogenetic determinants in early development. They have been able to show that, in a sense, cell determination begins even before an egg is fertilized. Studying sea urchins, biologist Paul Gross found that an unfertilized egg contains substances that function as morphogenetic determinants. They are located in the cytoplasm of the egg cell; i.e., in that part of the cell's protoplasm that lies outside of the nucleus. In the unfertilized egg, the substances are inactive and are not distributed homogeneously. When the egg is fertilized, the substances become active and, presumably, govern the behavior of the genes they interact with. Since the substances are unevenly distributed in the egg, when the fertilized egg divides, the resulting cells are different from the start and so can be qualitatively different in their own gene activity. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?

• study of sea urchins by Paul Gross
• the location of morphogenic determinants
• substances of morphogenic determinants
• fertilization of eggs

Multiple Choice

Nearly a century ago, biologists found that if they separated an invertebrate animal embryo into two parts at an early stage of its life, it would survive and develop as two normal embryos. This led them to believe that the cells in the early embryo are undetermined in the sense that each cell has the potential to develop in a variety of different ways. Later biologists found that the situation was not so simple. It matters in which plane the embryo is cut. If it is cut in a plane different from the one used by the early investigators, it will not form two whole embryos. A debate arose over what exactly was happening. Which embryo cells are determined, just when do they become irreversibly committed to their fates, and what are the "morphogenetic determinants" that tell a cell what to become? But the debate could not be resolved because no one was able to ask the crucial questions in a form in which they could be pursued productively. Recent discoveries in molecular biology, however, have opened up prospects for a resolution of the debate. Now investigators think they know at least some of the molecules that act as morphogenetic determinants in early development. They have been able to show that, in a sense, cell determination begins even before an egg is fertilized. Studying sea urchins, biologist Paul Gross found that an unfertilized egg contains substances that function as morphogenetic determinants. They are located in the cytoplasm of the egg cell; i.e., in that part of the cell's protoplasm that lies outside of the nucleus. In the unfertilized egg, the substances are inactive and are not distributed homogeneously. When the egg is fertilized, the substances become active and, presumably, govern the behavior of the genes they interact with. Since the substances are unevenly distributed in the egg, when the fertilized egg divides, the resulting cells are different from the start and so can be qualitatively different in their own gene activity. Which of the following is NOT the description of morphogenic determinants?

• it is controls cells
• it is heterogeneously distributed
• it is located in the cytoplasm
• it is always active

Multiple Choice

Nearly a century ago, biologists found that if they separated an invertebrate animal embryo into two parts at an early stage of its life, it would survive and develop as two normal embryos. This led them to believe that the cells in the early embryo are undetermined in the sense that each cell has the potential to develop in a variety of different ways. Later biologists found that the situation was not so simple. It matters in which plane the embryo is cut. If it is cut in a plane different from the one used by the early investigators, it will not form two whole embryos. A debate arose over what exactly was happening. Which embryo cells are determined, just when do they become irreversibly committed to their fates, and what are the "morphogenetic determinants" that tell a cell what to become? But the debate could not be resolved because no one was able to ask the crucial questions in a form in which they could be pursued productively. Recent discoveries in molecular biology, however, have opened up prospects for a resolution of the debate. Now investigators think they know at least some of the molecules that act as morphogenetic determinants in early development. They have been able to show that, in a sense, cell determination begins even before an egg is fertilized. Studying sea urchins, biologist Paul Gross found that an unfertilized egg contains substances that function as morphogenetic determinants. They are located in the cytoplasm of the egg cell; i.e., in that part of the cell's protoplasm that lies outside of the nucleus. In the unfertilized egg, the substances are inactive and are not distributed homogeneously. When the egg is fertilized, the substances become active and, presumably, govern the behavior of the genes they interact with. Since the substances are unevenly distributed in the egg, when the fertilized egg divides, the resulting cells are different from the start and so can be qualitatively different in their own gene activity. The word resolution in line 12 is closest in meaning to...

• answer
• measure
• development
• bottom

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences has a parallel structure?

• Linda likes biking, rodeos, and to build birdhouses.

• Linda likes biking, attending rodeos, and building birdhouses.

• Linda likes to bike-ride, attending rodeos, and to build birdhouses.

• Linda likes to ride bikes, attend rodeos, and to build birdhouses.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences has a parallel structure?

• My objections are, first, that this measure is unjust; and second, its unconstitutionality.

• My objections are, first, the injustice of the measure; and second, it is unconstitutional.

• My objections are, first, this measure's injustice; and second, because it is unconstitutional.

• My objections are, first, that this measure is unjust; and second, that it is unconstitutional

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences has a parallel structure?

• Our union demands higher salaries, that safety conditions be improved at work, and shorter hours.

• Our union demands that salaries be higher, working conditions be better, and that we get shorter hours.

• Our union demands higher salaries, safer working conditions, and shorter hours.

• Our union demands higher salaries, safer conditions to work in, and shortening the number of work hours.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences has a parallel structure?

• The candidate is charismatic, he has charm, and has the contacts to run successfully.

• The candidate has the charisma, the charm, and the contacts to run successfully.

• The candidate has the charisma, the charm, and he has the contacts to run successfully.

• The candidate is charismatic, charming, and has the contacts to run successfully.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences has a parallel structure?

• Yes, you deserve some fun, but working is just as important as it is to play.

• Yes, you deserve some fun, but work is just as important as play.

• Yes, you deserve some fun, but working is just as important as play.

• Yes, you deserve some fun, but to work is just as important as playing.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences has a parallel structure?

• We thought his behavior was petty, it was vulgar, and we found it rude.

• We felt his behavior displayed pettiness, vulgarity, and was rude.

• We agreed that his behavior was petty, vulgar, and rude.

• We found his behavior marked by pettiness, vulgarity, and by rudeness.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences has a parallel structure?

• This new breakfast cereal has lower fat content and has had its vitamin richness increased.

• This new breakfast cereal is lower in fat and its vitamin content is rich.

• This new breakfast cereal is lower in fat and it has had a vitamin richness increase.

• This new breakfast cereal is lower in fat and richer in vitamins.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences has a parallel structure?

• In many high schools, persistent truancy results in suspension or getting expelled.

• In many high schools, persistent truancy results in being suspended or expulsion.

• In many high schools, persistent truancy results in suspension or expulsion.

• In many high schools, persistent truancy gets students suspended and is an expulsion cause.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences has a parallel structure?

• Old Mr. Drake wrote his dead wife's name slowly, carefully, and with love.

• Old Mr. Drake wrote his dead wife's name slowly, with great carefulness, and with love.

• Old Mr. Drake wrote his dead wife's name with slowness, carefully, and lovingly.

• Mr. Drake wrote his dead wife's name slowly, carefully, and lovingly.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentences has a parallel structure?

• Citizens, this is a time not just for talking but to take action!

• Citizens, this is a time not just for talk but for taking action!

• Citizens, this is a time not just to talk but for action-taking!

• Citizens, this is a time not just for talk but for action!

Multiple Choice

Identify the mistake in each sentence

2. I have (A) English and (B) Math at (C) Monday (D).   

• A

• B

• C

• C

Multiple Choice

Identify the mistake in each sentence

3. She (A) wishes (B) her brother doesn’t (C) play on (D) the street all day.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Identify the mistake in each sentence

4. The school is (A)near my (B) house, because (C) I walk to (D) school.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Identify the mistake in each sentence

5. Xuan has (A) a class (B) meeting between 10 (C) am.  up to (D) 11 am.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Identify the mistake in each sentence

6. These farm (A) products are being selling (B) in the (C) supermarket at the moment (D).

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Identify the mistake in each sentence

7. I come from (A) Viet Nam so (B) I am not used to drive (C) on the (D) left.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Identify the mistake in each sentence

8. We used to walked (A) to school last year (B), but now we go (C) to school by (D) bike.

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Identify the mistake in each sentence

9. I (A) have learned (B) English five (C) years ago(D).

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Identify the mistake in each sentence

10. We (A) begin (B) to revise the (C) lesson last week(D).

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Identify the mistake in each sentence

1. We (A) wish (B) we can (C) go out (D) now

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Our school has many clubs and activities but, sixth graders can't participate in sports.
• Our school has many clubs and activities, but sixth graders can't participate in sports.
• Our school has many clubs and activities, nor sixth graders can't participate in sports.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is written correctly?

• Two teams are playing in the World Series, or only one can win.
• Two teams are playing in the World Series, for only one can win.
• Two teams are playing in the World Series, nor only one can win.
• Two teams are playing in the World Series, but only one can win.

Multiple Choice

What change should be made to the text below?
Our class held a bake sale.
To raise money for a trip. 

• Our class held a bake sale to raise money for a trip.
• Our class held a bake sale, we raised money for a trip. 
• Our class held a bake sale. Raising money for a trip.
• Our class held a bake sale to raise money. For a trip.

Multiple Choice

What change should be made to the text below?
My sister has a rock collection, she wants to be a scientist when she grows up. 

• My sister has a rock collection because she wants. To be a scientist.
• My sister has a rock collection. She wants to be a scientist. When she grows up.
• My sister has a rock collection. She wants to be a scientist when she grows up. 
• My sister has a rock collection, she wants to be a scientist. When she grows up.

Multiple Choice

What change should be made to the text below?
I like stories about history, they are interesting and fun to read.

• I like stories about history. They are interesting. And fun to read.
• I like stories. About history. they are interesting. And fun to read.
• I like stories. About history. They are interesting and fun to read.
• I like stories about history. They are interesting and fun to read.