Homer was a Greek epic poet. Both the date and the place of his birth and death are not known precisely, but recent research suggests a date between 1050 and 800 BC. It has even been claimed that no such man as Homer existed and that The Iliad and The Odyssey are collections of traditional ballads and not the work of one man. In any event they were known all over the Greek-speaking world before the sixth century BC. The Iliad is an epic poem dealing with the siege of Troy by the Greeks. The Odyssey describes the wandering of Odysseus, a Greek seafarer, on his way back to Ithaca after the fall of Troy. We can infer from the passage that ----.

it's not definite when and where Homer was born

recent research shows the impossibility of finding Homer's birth date

some suggest that he was born in 800 BC

Homer's birth place is known but his date of birth is still unknown

Homer was a Greek epic poet. Both the date and the place of his birth and death are not known precisely, but recent research suggests a date between 1050 and 800 BC. It has even been claimed that no such man as Homer existed and that The Iliad and The Odyssey are collections of traditional ballads and not the work of one man. In any event they were known all over the Greek-speaking world before the sixth century BC. The Iliad is an epic poem dealing with the siege of Troy by the Greeks. The Odyssey describes the wandering of Odysseus, a Greek seafarer, on his way back to Ithaca after the fall of Troy. The Odyssey ----.

explains the voyage of a sailor

belongs to another poet rather than Homer

has no connection with the Iliad

doesn't have a specific protagonist

is an anonymous work of the Greek nation

Homer was a Greek epic poet. Both the date and the place of his birth and death are not known precisely, but recent research suggests a date between 1050 and 800 BC. It has even been claimed that no such man as Homer existed and that The Iliad and The Odyssey are collections of traditional ballads and not the work of one man. In any event they were known all over the Greek-speaking world before the sixth century BC. The Iliad is an epic poem dealing with the siege of Troy by the Greeks. The Odyssey describes the wandering of Odysseus, a Greek seafarer, on his way back to Ithaca after the fall of Troy. The works of Homer ----.

have been thought to have different writers

deal with the siege of Troy by the Greeks

are collections of traditional ballads

have affected the 6th century people in terms of life style

Early man know about the natural fire of lightning and volcanoes long before he began to use fire himself. He didn't know what fire was, but he had seen the damage it could cause. Fire was powerful and dangerous, and so he was frightened. Greek legend tells how Prometheus stole fire from God Zeus, and brought it to Earth for man to use. Zeus was very angry. He ordered Prometheus to be chained to a rock. Every day an eagle pecked out his liver, and every night his liver grew again. So Prometheus suffered a terrible punishment for his deed. The name "Prometheus" means "the fore thinker". One Greek philosopher wrote that all arts, all skills, men owe to the fore-thinker. By this he meant that civilisation is founded on fire and using fire. When man eventually learned how to use fire, he guarded it carefully. Some ancient peoples worshipped fire as a goddess. Even when man learned to make fire whenever he liked, often kept sacred fires burning. It's obvious from the passage that Prometheus ----.

intended to bring fire from the sky for human

doesn't mean a person who thinks beforehand

was able to protect himself from the eagle

ordered the gods to be chained to a rock

was worshiped as a god by ancient people

Early man know about the natural fire of lightning and volcanoes long before he began to use fire himself. He didn't know what fire was, but he had seen the damage it could cause. Fire was powerful and dangerous, and so he was frightened. Greek legend tells how Prometheus stole fire from God Zeus, and brought it to Earth for man to use. Zeus was very angry. He ordered Prometheus to be chained to a rock. Every day an eagle pecked out his liver, and every night his liver grew again. So Prometheus suffered a terrible punishment for his deed. The name "Prometheus" means "the fore thinker". One Greek philosopher wrote that all arts, all skills, men owe to the fore-thinker. By this he meant that civilisation is founded on fire and using fire. When man eventually learned how to use fire, he guarded it carefully. Some ancient peoples worshipped fire as a goddess. Even when man learned to make fire whenever he liked, often kept sacred fires burning. It is made clear in the passage that ----.

a bird of prey eats an organ of Prometheus

fire enabled early man to live in peace

Prometheus is regarded as an hero by all Greek people

man never realised how to use the advantages of fire

when an eagle pecked out Prometheus' liver, he no longer survived

Early man know about the natural fire of lightning and volcanoes long before he began to use fire himself. He didn't know what fire was, but he had seen the damage it could cause. Fire was powerful and dangerous, and so he was frightened. Greek legend tells how Prometheus stole fire from God Zeus, and brought it to Earth for man to use. Zeus was very angry. He ordered Prometheus to be chained to a rock. Every day an eagle pecked out his liver, and every night his liver grew again. So Prometheus suffered a terrible punishment for his deed. The name "Prometheus" means "the fore thinker". One Greek philosopher wrote that all arts, all skills, men owe to the fore-thinker. By this he meant that civilisation is founded on fire and using fire. When man eventually learned how to use fire, he guarded it carefully. Some ancient peoples worshipped fire as a goddess. Even when man learned to make fire whenever he liked, often kept sacred fires burning. A Greek philosopher thinks that ----.

if Prometheus hadn't stolen fire from Zeus, there wouldn't have been a civilisation

Prometheus can't exactly imagine what will happen in the future

man has not got the ability to use fire

Zeus can't have punished Prometheus

Prometheus is the most evil creature

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way. Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds

It was placed on the endangered species list

It was dying out because of pesticides

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today. What is the main idea?

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

Soccer is also called football.

Soccer is played by men and women.

When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals. Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. They did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside. Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered. Which title best summarizes the main idea of the passage?

Determining the Age of French Caves

When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them. However, when the Lascaux cave complex was discovered in 1940, the world was amazed. Painted directly on its walls were hundreds of scenes showing how people lived thousands of years ago. The scenes show people hunting animals, such as bison or wild cats. Other images depict birds and, most noticeably, horses, which appear in more than 300 wall images, by far outnumbering all other animals. Early artists drawing these animals accomplished a monumental and difficult task. They did not limit themselves to the easily accessible walls but carried their painting materials to spaces that required climbing steep walls or crawling into narrow passages in the Lascaux complex. Unfortunately, the paintings have been exposed to the destructive action of water and temperature changes, which easily wear the images away. Because the Lascaux caves have many entrances, air movement has also damaged the images inside. Although they are not out in the open air, where natural light would have destroyed them long ago, many of the images have deteriorated and are barely recognizable. To prevent further damage, the site was closed to tourists in 1963, 23 years after it was discovered. Based on the passage, what is probably true about the south of France?

It has a large number of caves.

It is known for horse-racing events.

It has attracted many famous artists.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

n “Harry Potter” lore, J.K. Rowling, then a struggling, single mom, first started writing the Harry Potter series on cocktail napkins in a bar. She may still be a single mom whose children’s names are David, Mackenzie, and Jessica, but she is no longer struggling. Between book sales, merchandise, and film revenue, Harry Potter is one of the most successful franchises in history, having generated revenues of over 20 billion dollars.

The writer is considering deleting the underlined portion. Should it be kept or deleted?

Kept, because it further supports why Rowling’s life story is so remarkable.

Kept, because it provides crucial details in an otherwise vague sentence.

Deleted, because it is unnecessary and ends up distracting from the paragraph’s primary focus.

Deleted, because including only the first names of Rowling’s children is too informal.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Originating in South America, the tomato has become one of the world’s staple fruits. The tomato began to spread to almost every part of the world following the colonization of the Americas by the Spanish. [6] The earliest known European reference to the tomato can be found in a description of plants written in 1554 which names the tomato the “pomo d’oro,” or “golden apple.” Today, whether it’s being used in Italian sauces or in the classic BLT, modern world cuisine, it seems, would be lost without the tomato.

At the “[6]” in the passage, the writer is considering adding the following accurate information:

The fruit contains large amounts of lycopene, which is now known to have health benefits.

Should the writer make this addition here?

Yes, because it builds upon a claim made about the tomato in the preceding sentence.

Yes, because it provides a logical link to the information that follows in the paragraph.

No, because it unnecessarily states information that’s implied later in the paragraph.

No, because it doesn’t fit logically in this paragraph about the history of the tomato.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The room seemed to have been frozen in time. Everything, from his well-worn little league cap to the signed photo of Kobe Bryant telling him to “Stay in School,” was exactly as it had been when he’d last inhabited the space between these four walls. Only the view from the window had changed. The large willow, which used to mesmerize him during the day with its hypnotic swaying then frighten him at night with branches that turned into long, reaching fingers, was no longer there. “The roots were starting to tear up the sidewalk, so the city cut it down,” his mother informed him casually as she unloaded the dishwasher.

The writer is considering deleting the underlined sentence. Should the sentence be kept or deleted?

Kept, because it provides a critical link to the following sentences about the missing willow.

Kept, because it gives a key insight into the relationship between the protagonist and his mother.

Deleted, because it contradicts the focus of the paragraph, which is that his room has not changed at all.

Deleted, because its formal tone is out of place compared with the rest of the paragraph.

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Stonehenge is an ancient monument situated about ten miles north of Salisbury in England. It was built about 4500 years ago, but by whom and for what purpose remains a mystery. The builders must have known of geometry. They may have been influenced by the Mycenaeans, whose architecture was similar. Some of the stones must have been brought from West Wales, over 135 miles away. These stones weigh more than fifty tons. They may have been brought on rafts and rollers. Experts say that it must have taken 1500 men more than five years to transport them. Stonehenge was probably built in three stages. First, settlers from continental Europe built a temple for sun worship. Later the "Beaker" people added the stone circles. Finally, people of the Wessex Culture transformed Stonehenge into an observatory. They could calculate the exact time of Midsummer and Midwinter and of equinoxes

We understand from the passage that the construction of the Stonehenge ----

began 135 miles away from Salisbury

is thought to have taken place in more than one stage

was first documented by the Mycenaeans

is not a mystery that needs to be solved

was completed in less than five years

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2 mins • 1 pt

Stonehenge is an ancient monument situated about ten miles north of Salisbury in England. It was built about 4500 years ago, but by whom and for what purpose remains a mystery. The builders must have known of geometry. They may have been influenced by the Mycenaeans, whose architecture was similar. Some of the stones must have been brought from West Wales, over 135 miles away. These stones weigh more than fifty tons. They may have been brought on rafts and rollers. Experts say that it must have taken 1500 men more than five years to transport them. Stonehenge was probably built in three stages. First, settlers from continental Europe built a temple for sun worship. Later the "Beaker" people added the stone circles. Finally, people of the Wessex Culture transformed Stonehenge into an observatory. They could calculate the exact time of Midsummer and Midwinter and of equinoxes

It is pointed out in the reading that the Stonehenge ----.

was built by the Mycenaeans, who were very advanced in geometry

probably has religious origins, possibly for worship of the sun

had no astrological purposes

was erected thousands of years ago in West Wales

is still used to calculate the changes of the seasons

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2 mins • 1 pt

Stonehenge is an ancient monument situated about ten miles north of Salisbury in England. It was built about 4500 years ago, but by whom and for what purpose remains a mystery. The builders must have known of geometry. They may have been influenced by the Mycenaeans, whose architecture was similar. Some of the stones must have been brought from West Wales, over 135 miles away. These stones weigh more than fifty tons. They may have been brought on rafts and rollers. Experts say that it must have taken 1500 men more than five years to transport them. Stonehenge was probably built in three stages. First, settlers from continental Europe built a temple for sun worship. Later the "Beaker" people added the stone circles. Finally, people of the Wessex Culture transformed Stonehenge into an observatory. They could calculate the exact time of Midsummer and Midwinter and of equinoxes.

According to the passage, there is no certainty about ----.

where the Stonehenge was built

what kind of stones were used in the construction of the Stonehenge

how to calculate the exact time of Midsummer and Midwinter and of equinoxes

how the stones used in the construction of the Stonehenge were transported

whether some of the stones are in position to reflect the movements of the sun and the moon

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2 mins • 1 pt

Aristotle, who lived from 384 BC to 322 BC, taught that the heart contained the intelligence. Except for a few guesses like this, he observed carefully. He described the habits and the bodily structure (anatomy) of many animals, birds and fish. Another Greek, Galen, who lived in the second century AD, performed biological experiments. Both careful observation of living things and experiments are used today in the study of biology. Galen observed and described the internal anatomy of the human body.-He described many parts that he saw in the body. But he was not always careful. He sometimes described what he expected to see and did not look carefully to see what was really there. For centuries after Galen, people studied anatomy from his books instead of trusting their own observations.

It's obvious that Aristotle ----.

thinks that it is the brain which contains the intelligence

died in his sixties

observed only birds and fish

is both a great philosopher and a biologist

described both the habits and the structure of animals better than anyone else

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