D. Lewes in West Sussex
Question 5
Where was the previous research conducted? A. Lewes in East Sussex B. Bristol and Australia C. River Ouse
D. Lewes in West Sussex
Questions 6 through 10 are based on News Item Two. Question 6
How long has Cyprus been separated? A. 10 years B. 12 years C. 20 years D. 30 years
Question 7
When was the last talk held? A. This month B. This year C. Last month D. Last year
Question 8
How many sides have committed itself to the UN blueprint? A. One side B. Two sides C. Three sides D. None
Question 9
How soon will Cyprus enter the European Union? A. Less than three months B. More than three months C. Within the next six weeks D. Uncertain
Question 10
What is the aim of the talks? A. Reuniting the island of Cyprus
B. Eliminating conflicts between Greece and Turkey C. Making the two countries into one D. Cyprus’ entering the European Union
Questions 11 through 15 are based on News Item Three. Question 11
What did the two Red Cross representatives do? A. They visited Iraqi president Saddam Hussein B. They gave a message to Saddam Hussein’s family C. They gave a formal approval to visit Saddam Hussein D. They commented on the conditions of Saddam Hussein
Question 12
Where is Saddam Hussein being detained? A. In the US B. In Iraq C. In Geneva D. In the Red Cross
Question 13
Where was Saddam Hussein captured? A. In his family B. In US custody
C. Near his hometown Tikrit D. In a hole of a factory
Question 14
Which of the followings is NOT the content of the Geneva Convention mentioned in the news?
A. Prisons are held in humane conditions
B. The Red Cross does not comment on the conditions of the prisoner
C. The Red Cross does not comment on the place where the meetings take place D. The solution to the handover of Iraqi political power after Saddam Hussein’s death
Question 15
How would many Iraqis like to handle the Saddam Hussein case?
A. They want Saddam Hussein to be handed over to a local war crimes tribunal after power is transferred to Iraqis from US custody
B. They want Saddam Hussein to be handed over to a local war crimes tribunal before power is transferred to Iraqis from US custody
C. They want Saddam Hussein to be released and restore his political power D. They want Saddam Hussein to be sentenced to death
Questions 16 through 20 are based on News Item Four. Question 16
According to the government’s plan, _________ deer will be eliminated. A. half a million B. a million
C. a million and a half D. two million
Question 17
According to the government officials, all of the following are true about deer except that ________.
A. deer numbers are out of control B. they are causing damage to trees C. they are doing damage to crops D. the food available to them is running out
Question 18
It is believed that there are _________ deer in Britain A. 1, 500, 000 B. 1, 000, 000 C. 2, 500, 000 D. 2, 000, 000 Question 19
To get the deer population under control, the government is considering all of the following except _________. A. extending the shooting season B. recruiting additional stalkers
C. asking the public to eat more wild venison D. encouraging local people to hunt with dogs
Question 20
What is the reaction to the proposal? A. It has been approved B. It has been rejected
C. The secretary of Working for Wildlife has condemned the proposal
D. The local people have condemned the proposal
Question 21: What happened in Morecambe Bay?
A. The gang leaders were arrested because of unlawful exploitation. B. 19 Chinese shellfish gatherers were drowned. C. British police had a fighting with some gangs.
D. British police employed some Chinese shellfish gathers to check the bay in northwest England.
Question 22: What is the 310-square-kilometer bay notorious for? A. The water is very deep.
B. The 310-square-kilometer bay is notorious for its fast-rising tides and drift sand. C. The 310-square-kilometer bay is notorious for its fast-flowing tides and quicksand
D. The 310-square-kilometer bay is notorious for its spires along the bay.
Question 23: How many people were gathering cockles when the tragedy occurred?
A. 19 people were gathering cockles when the tragedy happened. B. 16 people were gathering cockles when the tragedy happened. C. 35 people were gathering cockles when the tragedy happened. D. Many people were gathering cockles when the tragedy happened.
Question 24: Why does Mr. Bradwell describe the incident as a classic case of exploitation?
A. Because many workers were dead in this incident. B. Because it was related to the gang leaders.
C. Because the workers were paid 4 pound sterling, the equivalent of more than $2 a day.
D. Because the workers were paid only one pound sterling, the equivalent of less