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1. Many countries in the world are faced with the 2. Many countries in the world are faced with the
appalling connected problems of increasing appalling connected problems of increasing
population and a shortage of food. It has been population and a shortage of food. It has been
estimated that by the year 2010 the world’s estimated that by the year 2010 the world’s
population will have risen to about ten thousand population will have risen to about ten thousand
million. It, therefore, seems that more countries could million. It, therefore, seems that more countries could
find themselves in this situation in the future. There find themselves in this situation in the future. There
are a number of possible solutions to the problem, are a number of possible solutions to the problem,
but none of them is easy. Firstly, the governments in but none of them is easy. Firstly, the governments in
such countries could discourage people from having such countries could discourage people from having
large families. Secondly, the people ought to bring large families. Secondly, the people ought to bring
new agricultural machinery, modernise their farming new agricultural machinery, modernise their farming
methods and develop more land so as to produce methods and develop more land so as to produce
enough food to satisfy the needs of the people. And enough food to satisfy the needs of the people. And
finally, countries with a food shortage should try to finally, countries with a food shortage should try to
import some of the food they need from other import some of the food they need from other
countries by exporting their oil, wood, iron or countries by exporting their oil, wood, iron or
whatever they have. All of these possible solutions whatever they have. All of these possible solutions
(and there are of course many more) simplify the (and there are of course many more) simplify the
problem. However, they show that, if people mean to problem. However, they show that, if people mean to
solve the problems of increasing population and food solve the problems of increasing population and food
shortages, there are means of doing so. shortages, there are means of doing so.
The passage is mainly concerned with ______. We may infer from the passage that ______.
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A) the problems of many countries in the world A) one of the problems in countries which cannot
related to the multiplying population and shortage of produce enough food for their own people is that
food as well as several solutions farming methods are very simple and often inefficient
B) the connection between the problems of
increasing population and shortage of food B) the possible solutions to the problems of
C) the adverse effects of the decreasing number of increasing population and shortage of food in the
people in the world because of the shortage of food world should not be restricted to the ones mentioned
D) a possible way to handle with the rapid rise in the in the passage
world population and inadequate food supply for the C) people need to find some .alternative solutions
people in many countries which should be much more effective than the ones
E) the easy solutions to meet the needs of the people they have now
living in most of the countries in the world D) having six or seven children is more common than
being the parents of one or two in our world today
E) the governments of the populous countries should
have the biggest responsibility to cope with the
problem of lack of food supply for their people
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3. Many countries in the world are faced with the 4. Oscar Niemeyer was a Brazilian architect and the
appalling connected problems of increasing greatest South American exponent of modern
population and a shortage of food. It has been architecture. He was fortunate to work in a country
estimated that by the year 2010 the world’s relatively unhampered by traditional forms and
population will have risen to about ten thousand wealthy enough to finance large projects. Shortly
million. It, therefore, seems that more countries could after graduating, he joined the team of designers of
find themselves in this situation in the future. There the new Ministry of Education and Health building in
are a number of possible solutions to the problem, Rio de Janerio. Le Corbusier went over to Brazil for a
but none of them is easy. Firstly, the governments in time in 1936 to work on the same project, and
such countries could discourage people from having Niemeyer was very much influenced by the
large families. Secondly, the people ought to bring established master. Over the next few years, his own
new agricultural machinery, modernise their farming idiom developed rapidly: the debt to Corbusier
methods and develop more land so as to produce remained but was modified increasingly by
enough food to satisfy the needs of the people. And Niemeyer’s own fertile and lyrical imagination.
finally, countries with a food shortage should try to Curved forms, curves cut by verticals or horizontals,
import some of the food they need from other and the expressive power of low, long and uniform
countries by exporting their oil, wood, iron or facades became the hallmarks of his style. He has
whatever they have. All of these possible solutions been associated with four great schemes in Brazil.
(and there are of course many more) simplify the The first of them was a group of buildings near the
problem. However, they show that, if people mean to airport in Belo Horizonte in the early 1940s, and
solve the problems of increasing population and food there he displayed that wide variety of structures
shortages, there are means of doing so. that were already to be his speciality. His greatest
opportunity came with the decision to found a new
As included in the passage, mentioning the capital in Brazilia, and between 1950 and 1960
problems of the increasing world population Niemeyer was engaged in the design of the public
and a shortage of food as well as several buildings. One of these included the President's
solutions, the writer tries to warn us _____. Palace with its elegant curving concrete forms
supporting the overhang of the roof and the daring
A) because he’s too desperate for the future design for the cathedral.
B) although he doesn't care about any of the
According to the passage, Niemeyer was lucky
problems he mentioned beforehand in where he worked because _____.
C) against thinking that it will be easy to solve the
problems of increasing world population and a A) Brazil had little traditional architecture
shortage of food in the world B) there were few architects around to compete with
D) since he himself lives in a poor and populated him
country C) he was able to receive the best training
E) against the governments who do not want to take D) Brazil had a long architectural tradition
measures in order to solve the problem of poverty in E) he worked in Rio de Janeiro
underdeveloped countries
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5. Oscar Niemeyer was a Brazilian architect and the 6. Oscar Niemeyer was a Brazilian architect and the
greatest South American exponent of modern greatest South American exponent of modern
architecture. He was fortunate to work in a country architecture. He was fortunate to work in a country
relatively unhampered by traditional forms and relatively unhampered by traditional forms and
wealthy enough to finance large projects. Shortly wealthy enough to finance large projects. Shortly
after graduating, he joined the team of designers of after graduating, he joined the team of designers of
the new Ministry of Education and Health building in the new Ministry of Education and Health building in
Rio de Janerio. Le Corbusier went over to Brazil for a Rio de Janerio. Le Corbusier went over to Brazil for a
time in 1936 to work on the same project, and time in 1936 to work on the same project, and
Niemeyer was very much influenced by the Niemeyer was very much influenced by the
established master. Over the next few years, his own established master. Over the next few years, his own
idiom developed rapidly: the debt to Corbusier idiom developed rapidly: the debt to Corbusier
remained but was modified increasingly by remained but was modified increasingly by
Niemeyer’s own fertile and lyrical imagination. Niemeyer’s own fertile and lyrical imagination.
Curved forms, curves cut by verticals or horizontals, Curved forms, curves cut by verticals or horizontals,
and the expressive power of low, long and uniform and the expressive power of low, long and uniform
facades became the hallmarks of his style. He has facades became the hallmarks of his style. He has
been associated with four great schemes in Brazil. been associated with four great schemes in Brazil.
The first of them was a group of buildings near the The first of them was a group of buildings near the
airport in Belo Horizonte in the early 1940s, and airport in Belo Horizonte in the early 1940s, and
there he displayed that wide variety of structures there he displayed that wide variety of structures
that were already to be his speciality. His greatest that were already to be his speciality. His greatest
opportunity came with the decision to found a new opportunity came with the decision to found a new
capital in Brazilia, and between 1950 and 1960 capital in Brazilia, and between 1950 and 1960
Niemeyer was engaged in the design of the public Niemeyer was engaged in the design of the public
buildings. One of these included the President's buildings. One of these included the President's
Palace with its elegant curving concrete forms Palace with its elegant curving concrete forms
supporting the overhang of the roof and the daring supporting the overhang of the roof and the daring
design for the cathedral. design for the cathedral.
As is mentioned in the passage, Le Corbusier As concluded in the passage, Niemeyer _____.

was _____.
A) was not appreciated in his native country
A) the architect who designed Brasilia B) was mainly involved in public housing projects
B) the best-known Brazilian architect C) worked for the Brazilian government extensively
C) the founder of South American modem D) has greatly influenced world architecture
architecture E) was quite conventional in terms of style
D) affected by Niemeyer very much
E) the architect who initially influenced Niemeyer
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7. FUBU started in 1992 when Daymond John decided to 9. FUBU started in 1992 when Daymond John decided to
try and make some money by designing and selling try and make some money by designing and selling
the kind of hats he wanted to wear himself but could the kind of hats he wanted to wear himself but could
never find. Daymond turned half of his home in never find. Daymond turned half of his home in
Queens, New York into a factory and the other half Queens, New York into a factory and the other half
into a living space for the 'Team!' The “Team into a living space for the 'Team!' The “Team
consisted of a group of neighbourhood friends, all of consisted of a group of neighbourhood friends, all of
whom are an integral part of the company. By 1995 whom are an integral part of the company. By 1995
FUBU was making shirts, rugby shirts, sweatshirts, FUBU was making shirts, rugby shirts, sweatshirts,
denim, underwear, outerwear, boots and shoes with denim, underwear, outerwear, boots and shoes with
raw materials from around the world. Today FUBU raw materials from around the world. Today FUBU
make women's and children's clothes as well. The make women's and children's clothes as well. The
collection is also sold internationally in France, Japan, collection is also sold internationally in France, Japan,
Germany and Australia. Top musical artists such as Germany and Australia. Top musical artists such as
Mariah Carey and Snoop Doggy Dog have given FUBU Mariah Carey and Snoop Doggy Dog have given FUBU
their stamp of approval. their stamp of approval.
The passage is mainly concerned with ______. One may conclude from the passage that _____.
A) the advantages of working at home A) The FUBU company started in a workplace in

B) the importance of raw material in the textile Queens and developed into an international business
industry B) Daymond John began clothing business by selling
C) FUBU which make clothes are now very famous his own hats
between celebrities C) FUBU has gained a popularity which has even
D) designing and selling the kind of hats that drawn the attention of famous singers
youngsters like to wear D) FUBU entered the world market in 1995
E) how a way of life developed into an international E) FUBU staff is made up of personalities from all
business parts of the globe
8. FUBU started in 1992 when Daymond John decided to 10. Hilaria Supa wears ancestral clothing and a round hat
try and make some money by designing and selling typical of peasant women from her village near
the kind of hats he wanted to wear himself but could Cusco, the former Inca capital in Peru. She also
never find. Daymond turned half of his home in speaks Quechua, the language of the Inca Empire,
Queens, New York into a factory and the other half which is still used widely in Peruvian Andes. She
into a living space for the 'Team!' The “Team claims that she has no real need for Spanish because
consisted of a group of neighbourhood friends, all of her neighbours all speak Quechua. But that doesn’t
whom are an integral part of the company. By 1995 go for other members of Peru’s Congress, to which
FUBU was making shirts, rugby shirts, sweatshirts, Ms Supa has just been elected. Along with a
denim, underwear, outerwear, boots and shoes with colleague, Ms Supa, who speaks fluent Spanish, has
raw materials from around the world. Today FUBU insisted on speaking to the legislature in her first
make women's and children's clothes as well. The language. This, she says, will increase respect for
collection is also sold internationally in France, Japan, Andean Indian culture and help the language to
Germany and Australia. Top musical artists such as survive. It has forced Congress to hire translators.
Mariah Carey and Snoop Doggy Dog have given FUBU Although Quechua . has long been in slow-decline,
their stamp of approval. chiefly because the children of migrants to the cities
rarely speak it, it is now getting a lot more attention,
It's understood from the passage that ______. as a result of Ms Supa’s struggles.
A) when FUBU first started the clothing business, it It is implied in the passage that Hilaria Supa
_____.
was not selling children's and women's clothes
B) FUBU was a family firm initiated in 1990s A) knows only a little Spanish
C) by 1995 FUBU had achieved to sell all kinds of B) is about to lose her position in the congress since
clothing for people she speaks Quechua
D) some top musical artists joined the team of FUBU C) is a volunteer supporter of a traditional language
after 1995 called Quechua which is now on the brink of
E) the FUBU collection could never achieve to enter extinction
the world market D) has to learn Spanish to survive in Peruvian Andes
E) is thought to be a racist because of her insistence
on speaking to the members of the Congress in
Quechua
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11. Hilaria Supa wears ancestral clothing and a round hat 12. Hilaria Supa wears ancestral clothing and a round hat
typical of peasant women from her village near typical of peasant women from her village near
Cusco, the former Inca capital in Peru. She also Cusco, the former Inca capital in Peru. She also
speaks Quechua, the language of the Inca Empire, speaks Quechua, the language of the Inca Empire,
which is still used widely in Peruvian Andes. She which is still used widely in Peruvian Andes. She
claims that she has no real need for Spanish because claims that she has no real need for Spanish because
her neighbours all speak Quechua. But that doesn’t her neighbours all speak Quechua. But that doesn’t
go for other members of Peru’s Congress, to which go for other members of Peru’s Congress, to which
Ms Supa has just been elected. Along with a Ms Supa has just been elected. Along with a
colleague, Ms Supa, who speaks fluent Spanish, has colleague, Ms Supa, who speaks fluent Spanish, has
insisted on speaking to the legislature in her first insisted on speaking to the legislature in her first
language. This, she says, will increase respect for language. This, she says, will increase respect for
Andean Indian culture and help the language to Andean Indian culture and help the language to
survive. It has forced Congress to hire translators. survive. It has forced Congress to hire translators.
Although Quechua . has long been in slow-decline, Although Quechua . has long been in slow-decline,
chiefly because the children of migrants to the cities chiefly because the children of migrants to the cities
rarely speak it, it is now getting a lot more attention, rarely speak it, it is now getting a lot more attention,
as a result of Ms Supa’s struggles. as a result of Ms Supa’s struggles.
We can understand from the passage that in It is clear in the passage that the main reason
some parts of Peru _____. why Quechua, the language of the Inca Empire,
has long been in slow decline is that _____.
A) there is no need to recognize and overcome its
ethnic inequalities A) it is forbidden to speak Quechua in the parliament
of Peru
B) people who speak Quechua are looked down on by

other people who speak Spanish B) the cost of hiring a translator is very high in Cusco
C) Ms Supa has a lot of fans that are ready to act as
she wants them to do C) the new generation among local people growing
D) it is enough to know just Quechua to up in the cities hardly ever speak Quechua
communicate with the people around rather than D) Quechua isn't taught in the schools in Peru
Spanish E) the usage of Quechua is now limited to the
E) there are people who have asserted that the highland areas where it is predominant by law
results of the recent election don’t show the reality
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13. Do you sudoku? Even if you don’t have any chance to 15. Do you sudoku? Even if you don’t have any chance to
do it, you absolutely know somebody who does. Once do it, you absolutely know somebody who does. Once
little-known outside Japan, this addictive brainteaser little-known outside Japan, this addictive brainteaser
has become a staple of newspaper puzzle pages the has become a staple of newspaper puzzle pages the
world over. Sudoku’s dazzling success owes much to world over. Sudoku’s dazzling success owes much to
its simplicity requiring neither mathematical ability its simplicity requiring neither mathematical ability
nor general knowledge and with just a sentence or nor general knowledge and with just a sentence or
two of the instructions - the puzzle is absurdly easy two of the instructions - the puzzle is absurdly easy
to learn yet hard to master. “All you need is the to learn yet hard to master. “All you need is the
ability to recognise the difference between nine ability to recognise the difference between nine
different symbols that don’t even have to be different symbols that don’t even have to be
numeric,” explains Michael Mepham, a veteran numeric,” explains Michael Mepham, a veteran
puzzler and sudoku compiler. Some clever marketing puzzler and sudoku compiler. Some clever marketing
has helped. Western newspapers were quick to has helped. Western newspapers were quick to
identify sudoku as a circulation, booster and worked identify sudoku as a circulation, booster and worked
hard at promoting the puzzle. “Without this, ” says Mr hard at promoting the puzzle. “Without this, ” says Mr
Mepham, “it would not have taken off." Mepham, “it would not have taken off."
We may infer from the passage that thanks to As concluded in the passage, Sudoku took off
Sudoku, _____. because _____.
A) the circulation amounts of Western newspapers A) of its complexity

increased B) people finally found a suitable field to improve
B) the aid of the witty marketing was seen their skills
C) people learnt how to overcome the difficulties of a C) most of the people know and like Sudoku
puzzle D) Some clever marketing blocked the sales of other
D) people began to work harder to improve the puzzles
puzzles available on the market E) Western newspapers worked hard at promoting
E) puzzles became available online the puzzle since they saw it as a circulation booster
14. Do you sudoku? Even if you don’t have any chance to 16. Photography often blurs the distinction between art
do it, you absolutely know somebody who does. Once and reality. Modern technology has made that
little-known outside Japan, this addictive brainteaser blurring easier. In the digital darkroom,
has become a staple of newspaper puzzle pages the photographers can manipulate images and threaten
world over. Sudoku’s dazzling success owes much to the integrity of endeavours that rely on them.
its simplicity requiring neither mathematical ability Several journalists have been fired for such activity in
nor general knowledge and with just a sentence or recent months, including one from Reuters for faking
two of the instructions - the puzzle is absurdly easy pictures in Lebanon. Earlier this year, the
to learn yet hard to master. “All you need is the investigation into Hwang Woosuk showed the South
ability to recognise the difference between nine Korean scientist had changed images purporting to
different symbols that don’t even have to be show cloning. In an effort to real in photography,
numeric,” explains Michael Mepham, a veteran camera makers are making it more obvious when
puzzler and sudoku compiler. Some clever marketing images have been altered by using several coding
has helped. Western newspapers were quick to systems.
identify sudoku as a circulation, booster and worked
hard at promoting the puzzle. “Without this, ” says Mr The passage mainly explains that ______.
Mepham, “it would not have taken off."
A) the real photographs taken by the photographers
As is stated in the passage, Sudoku’s
can be distinguished from the fake ones with the help
achievement mostly results from ______.
of technology
A) the sophistication and intricateness of words B) alteration or manipulation on a photograph will
B) the proportion of its profits compared to its certainly cause a journalist to be dismissed from his
counterparts position
C) the desire of people who want to improve their C) it is difficult to notice a fault on a photo in the
skills while coping with it modern world because of the lack of necessary
D) a great mathematical ability and general technological techniques
knowledge D) it isn’t ethically wrong to fake pictures so as to
E) its lack of complexity make people believe something unreal in the press
E) camera-makers and manufacturers haven’t found
a method to blur a real photo from its imitation yet
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17. Photography often blurs the distinction between art 19. Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin in 1854, to parents
and reality. Modern technology has made that who were both prominent citizens. In her youth,
blurring easier. In the digital darkroom, Wilde’s mother had achieved a transatlantic
photographers can manipulate images and threaten reputation as the author of inspiring nationalistic
the integrity of endeavours that rely on them. poetry, published under the name of “Speranza".
Several journalists have been fired for such activity in Wilde's father, William, knighted by the British queen
recent months, including one from Reuters for faking in 1864, was a medical specialist in complaints of the
pictures in Lebanon. Earlier this year, the eye, who, although a staunch Protestant, showed his
investigation into Hwang Woosuk showed the South nationalism in collecting and preparing for print tales
Korean scientist had changed images purporting to of Irish folklore. Oscar Wilde attended public school at
show cloning. In an effort to real in photography, Portora Royal School and gained undergraduate
camera makers are making it more obvious when degrees in the classic at Dublin’s Trinity College and
images have been altered by using several coding Oxford's Magdalen College. As a student, he showed
systems. promise not simply as a linguist, but as a witty
exponent of the ideas and philosophy of life which he
One point made in the passage that ______. found in the writings of the ancients. One day, at the
university, when challenged about his ambitions in
A) digital images have natural statistical patterns in life, Wilde replied prophetically: “I’ll be a poet, a
writer, a dramatist, somehow or other. I’ll be famous,
the intensity and texture of their pixels
and if not famous, I’ll be notorious.” When I read
B) photoshop was the program used by the about Oscar Wilde's life in detail, you will notice that
journalists fired by Reuters he achieved all his ambitions about which he had
C) sometimes the best scrutiny is a simple gaze at dreamed in his university years successfully.
the photos to see the manipulations on them It is stated in the passage that Oscar Wilde was
D) one way of blurring the distinction between the the son of parents _____.
real photos and the unreal ones is to use image
authentication systems to reveal if someone has A) that were successful opticians and at the same
tampered with a picture time religious people
E) even scientists have recoursed to faking photos in B) who got undergraduate degrees in classics in
order to deceive the scientific world Dublin’s Trinity College and Oxford's Magdalen
College
18. Photography often blurs the distinction between art
and reality. Modern technology has made that C) who displayed their love towards their nation
blurring easier. In the digital darkroom, through their literal works
photographers can manipulate images and threaten D) from whom Oscar Wilde definitely took his
the integrity of endeavours that rely on them.
Several journalists have been fired for such activity in inspirations and ability in writing
recent months, including one from Reuters for faking E) who were the initial and the most fervent
pictures in Lebanon. Earlier this year, the exponents of the nationalistic literature in Ireland
investigation into Hwang Woosuk showed the South
Korean scientist had changed images purporting to
show cloning. In an effort to real in photography,
camera makers are making it more obvious when
images have been altered by using several coding
systems.
It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A) there are more than one way to make it clear that

a photo is not real but a fake one today
B) up to now only one journalist has lost his job
because of faking photos
C) analyzing the shadows and lighting to see if
subjects and surroundings are consistent is a more
successful way than image-authentication system
D) internet has been proven as an effective check on
digital forgery
E) digital forgery or digital alterations on a photo can
be done in any environment
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20. Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin in 1854, to parents 21. Oscar Wilde was born in Dublin in 1854, to parents
who were both prominent citizens. In her youth, who were both prominent citizens. In her youth,
Wilde’s mother had achieved a transatlantic Wilde’s mother had achieved a transatlantic
reputation as the author of inspiring nationalistic reputation as the author of inspiring nationalistic
poetry, published under the name of “Speranza". poetry, published under the name of “Speranza".
Wilde's father, William, knighted by the British queen Wilde's father, William, knighted by the British queen
in 1864, was a medical specialist in complaints of the in 1864, was a medical specialist in complaints of the
eye, who, although a staunch Protestant, showed his eye, who, although a staunch Protestant, showed his
nationalism in collecting and preparing for print tales nationalism in collecting and preparing for print tales
of Irish folklore. Oscar Wilde attended public school at of Irish folklore. Oscar Wilde attended public school at
Portora Royal School and gained undergraduate Portora Royal School and gained undergraduate
degrees in the classic at Dublin’s Trinity College and degrees in the classic at Dublin’s Trinity College and
Oxford's Magdalen College. As a student, he showed Oxford's Magdalen College. As a student, he showed
promise not simply as a linguist, but as a witty promise not simply as a linguist, but as a witty
exponent of the ideas and philosophy of life which he exponent of the ideas and philosophy of life which he
found in the writings of the ancients. One day, at the found in the writings of the ancients. One day, at the
university, when challenged about his ambitions in university, when challenged about his ambitions in
life, Wilde replied prophetically: “I’ll be a poet, a life, Wilde replied prophetically: “I’ll be a poet, a
writer, a dramatist, somehow or other. I’ll be famous, writer, a dramatist, somehow or other. I’ll be famous,
and if not famous, I’ll be notorious.” When I read and if not famous, I’ll be notorious.” When I read
about Oscar Wilde's life in detail, you will notice that about Oscar Wilde's life in detail, you will notice that
he achieved all his ambitions about which he had he achieved all his ambitions about which he had
dreamed in his university years successfully. dreamed in his university years successfully.
From the information given in the passage, we One may conclude from the passage that Oscar
can infer that Oscar Wilde _____. Wilde _____.
A) used a new style of his own that made the spirit of A) could become famous only for his critics he wrote
ancient Grek and the Hellenic Age come together in during his academic career
his works B) gained a bad fame in the world of literature
B) always gave prophetic answers to the people who C) wasn't able to make his dreams about life come
asked him questions about his character true
C) seemed to be determined to be recognized and D) was never interested in philosophy and ancient
known by people throughout the world one day when writings
he was at the university E) wrote different works in almost all the genres of
D) had a family which was not very important for the literature
British Royal Family
E) was not a hardworking and successful student
when he was in the public school
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22. Although most things in Darien are cheap, travel is 23. Although most things in Darien are cheap, travel is
not. One needs substantial amounts of time or not. One needs substantial amounts of time or
money, preferably both. For two reasons: it is not money, preferably both. For two reasons: it is not
easy to get around, and it is not safe. It is not easy easy to get around, and it is not safe. It is not easy
because, south of Yaviza, there are no roads. It is because, south of Yaviza, there are no roads. It is
unsafe because of the Colombian civil war. Neither unsafe because of the Colombian civil war. Neither
the Panamanian nor do the Colombian governments the Panamanian nor do the Colombian governments
have control over the border, so guerrillas, have control over the border, so guerrillas,
paramilitaries and bandits freely cross back and paramilitaries and bandits freely cross back and
forth. Despite their lack of control over the border forth. Despite their lack of control over the border
area, Panama’s police force is reasonably area, Panama’s police force is reasonably
professional and not particularly corrupt. professional and not particularly corrupt.
Unfortunately, for most visitors, this only makes Unfortunately, for most visitors, this only makes
travel more difficult, as the police periodically close travel more difficult, as the police periodically close
regions of Darien to foreigners. Knowing they have no regions of Darien to foreigners. Knowing they have no
control over certain regions, they’d rather foreign control over certain regions, they’d rather foreign
travellers did not go at all to avoid the chance of travellers did not go at all to avoid the chance of
kidnappings. kidnappings.
It may be understood from the passage that According to the passage _____.
_____.
A) Colombian civil war led to a governmental charge
A) Darien can be insecure for foreigners because of in Panama
the political the unrest in the region B) guerillas, paramilitaries and bandits have taken
B) Colombia and Panama are at war because of a over the administrative power in the country
regional problem C) Yaviza is a safer place to visit than Darien
C) governments of both Panama and Colombia have D) the officers in the Panama Police Center have to
strict control over the border, so people can wander complete a hard training program before assigned at
around freely the borders
D) Darien is one of the cheapest places in the world E) Panama Police Force’s being Professional does not
in terms of accommodation and travel make travelling easier for most of the foreigners
E) it’s really difficult to travel in Darien since there
are few roads
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24. Although most things in Darien are cheap, travel is
not. One needs substantial amounts of time or
money, preferably both. For two reasons: it is not
easy to get around, and it is not safe. It is not easy
because, south of Yaviza, there are no roads. It is
unsafe because of the Colombian civil war. Neither
the Panamanian nor do the Colombian governments
have control over the border, so guerrillas,
paramilitaries and bandits freely cross back and
forth. Despite their lack of control over the border
area, Panama’s police force is reasonably
professional and not particularly corrupt.
Unfortunately, for most visitors, this only makes
travel more difficult, as the police periodically close
regions of Darien to foreigners. Knowing they have no
control over certain regions, they’d rather foreign
travellers did not go at all to avoid the chance of
kidnappings.
As it is suggested in the passage, visitors

wanting to travel in Darien need time and
money because _____.
A) everything is very expensive and there lies a huge

country under their feet
B) the bureaucracy is top slow and they always have

to bribe to the policemen at the border
C) they will be in need of hiring bodyguards who will
be in charge of shielding them against kidnappers
D) it is troublesome and risky to wander around on
account of the lack of roads and the civil war in
Colombia
E) if they are kidnapped, the only way to survive is to
accept paying a huge amount of ransom to the
gangsters who have kidnapped them
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Answer Key:
1: A 13: A
2: B 14: E
3: C 15: E
4: A 16: A
5: E 17: E
6: C 18: A
7: E 19: C
8: A 20: C
9: C 21: E
10: C 22: A
11: D 23: E
12: C 24: D

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