Along the coast of Kelantan in Malaysia, men and monkeys have been working partners for countless years． The monkeys help their owners by gathering nuts from coconut palms．

　　The coconut monkey is the species called the pig-tailed macaque, berok in Malay． Most working monkeys have been captured in the jungle when a few months old． They must be trained for their task． They learn how to twist a coconut free, first while on the ground and then up in a tree． Next they learn the difference between ripe and unripe nuts, again first on the ground and then in a tree． In lessons that follow they climb higher trees． Their last lesson is on jumping from one tree to another．

　　No man can work as fast as a trained berok, and few men work so eagerly．

1．The coastal area mentioned in the article is________．

A．Kelantan in Micronesia B．Kelantan in Malaysia

C．Kota Bharu in Malaysia D．None of the above

2．The name given for the species of money is________．

A．Macacus nemistrinus B．the long-tailed macaque

C．the pig-tailed macaque D．the coconut macaque

3．Most working monkeys spent the first months of their lives______．

A．in the jungle B． in a zoo C． on a coconut plantation D．in a corral

4．Their training begins with lessons on_______．

A．climbing coconut palms B． carrying coconuts

C．tossing coconuts down D． twisting coconuts free

5．Monkeys are taught the difference between________．

A．kinds of palm treesB．ripe and unripe coconuts

C．heavy and light coconuts　　 D．All of the above

6．The last lesson in the series is on_______．

A．climbing the highest palms B． swinging on vines

C．jumping from tree to tree　　 D． piling coconuts neatly

7．The article does not say that beroks_____．

A．have helped men for a long time B．do their work eagerly

C．are very fast workers D．may obey words of command

　　volcano is a mountain of lava, ash, and cinders． The volcano builds up around a vent, which leads to a lake of molten rock deep in the earth． The vent is really a crack in the earth's crust． Some volcanic mountains have taken centuries to form． Others have grown to great heights in a few weeks． These fiery mountains spew out rivers of red-hot molten rock and clouds of steam and poisonous gases．

　　Although thousands of people have been killed by sudden eruptions, volcanoes also benefit man． Tin, tungsten, gold, and other metals have been brought closer to the earth's surface． Chemicals in the ash have enriched farmland． When solid, lava is a good building material． And in Italy steam from active volcanoes supplies heat and power to surrounding areas．

1．Materials that help to build a volcanic mountain are________．

A．gases and steam　　B．lava and ash C． gases and cinders D． All of the above

2．A volcano forms around a_______．

A． dome B． cone C． vent D． hump

3．Volcanic mountains develop________．

A． quickly B． slowly C．Either A or B D．Neither A nor B

4．The base of a volcanic mountain is composed of________．

A．solid rock B．molten matter C．liquid gold D． veins of metal

5．A sudden volcanic eruption is probably________．

A．a disaster for the area　　 B． good for the soil

C．the time to mine minerals D． None of the above

6．Volcanic areas might be good for_______．

A． mining B． farming

C．quarrying building materials D． All of the above

7．In Italy, heat and power are harnessed from volcanoes that are______．

A． active B． cold C． resting D． small

　　Many of our clothes are made from cloth that has polyester in it． Unlike wool, silk, linen, or cotton, polyester is made by man． It is made from elements that come from air, water, coal, and oil． Most polyester is made by melting, in a sealed chamber, chips of a material like plastic． Fibers are then drawn from the melted substance． These fibers are often mixed with wool or cotton to make cloth．

　　Polyesters differ because every company has its own way of making polyester． And every company calls its product by a different name．

　　But no matter what it is called, all polyester has certain good points． It does not wrinkle easily． It dries quickly after it is washed． It holds its shape． It is strong and keeps its colors well．

1．The first paragraph mainly tells how polyester is________．

A． used B． named C． pressed D． made

2．Which happens first?

A．Chips are put into a sealed chamber．　　B．Fibers are drawn out．

C．Chips are melted． D．Fibers are mixed with wool or cotton．

3．Polyesters differ because they are________．

A．made in different ways　　 B．woven by hand

C．used for different purposes　　D．sometimes made of silk

4．The article suggests that polyester is made________．

A．from animal products　　　　B．at very low temperatures

C．by a number of companies　　D．in one color only

5．Cloth made of polyester and cotton probably_______．

A．stays quite free of wrinkles B． dries quickly C． holds its shape D． All of the above

6．Probably polyester's best point is that it is________．

A．waterproof B．easy to care for

C．easier to sew than cotton D．warmer than wool

7．The writer doesn't tell_______．

A．how polyester differs from silk B．how polyester is cleaned

C．where polyester was first made D．what good points polyester has

　　Alligators in the sewers of New York City? How could that be? Where had they come from? In the 1930s many New Yorkers kept turtles as pets． Then people became interested in keeping

other reptiles -- like lizards and even alligators． Newly hatched alligators were sent from Florida． They were shipped in small boxes with holes to let in the air． The baby alligators soon grew．

They became fierce． They became too hard for most families to handle． Some fathers must have thought that the safest and easiest way to get rid of them was to put them down into the

sewers． Inspectors saw the alligators in the sewers． They told their superintendent． But he didn't believe them． Then one day he came face to face with an alligator himself．

1．This story took place in________．

A． the 1960s B．New York City C． a swamp D．Both A and B

2．The first paragraph is meant to make us feel_______．

A． afraid B． curious C． confident D． ashamed

3．Turtles, lizards, and alligators are all_________．

A． reptiles B． very big C． fierce D． fish

4．Which happened first?

A．The alligators grew big and fierce．　　 B．People put the alligators into the sewers．

C．The alligators were sent from Florida． D．Inspectors found the alligators．

5．It was foolish of people to________．

A．become interested in lizards　　 B．try to keep alligators as pets

C．make holes in alligators' boxes　　D．report the sewer alligators

6．The first to report that there were alligators in the sewers were the________．

A． parents B． superintendents C． policemen D． inspectors

7．In the end the superintendent probably decided that_________．

A．his inspectors had been rightB． he must get rid of the alligators in the sewers

C．the alligators were still too small to worry about D．Both A and B

　　Many insects disguise themselves to bamboozle their foes． They pretend to be stones, seeds, blades of grass, and even dewdrops． The prize for the best disguise must go to the walking-leaf beetles of India and the Philippines．

　　The eggs of these insects look like seeds． When the young hatch, they are glossy-red copies of the buds sprouting on the bushes they inhabit． The adult beetles' green bodies are shaped and veined to look exactly like the leaves they feed on． Their flat legs resemble small leaves with ragged yellow-stained edges． When it is windy, walking-leaf beetles often hang by two legs and turn their bodies to and fro like breeze-blown leaves． At every stage in life, the walking-leaf beetles can hoodwink their enemies．

1． According to the author, many insects disguise themselves for_______．

A． hunting B． safety C． warmth D． housing

2．Insects can look like________．

A． grass B． stones C． seeds D．Any of the above

3．Walking-leaf beetles are found in_______．

A． India B． the Philippines C． Both A and B D． Neither A nor B

4．The correct order of the walking-leaf beetles' disguises is_______．

A．leaves, flowers, seeds　　 B． branches, bark, buds

C．seeds, buds, leaves　　　　D． leaves, seeds, veins

5．The young walking-leaf beetle is different from the adult in that it is______．

A．a different color B． a lighter shade C． a darker shade D． many colors

6．The legs of the adult beetle are similar to_______．

A．sprouting buds B．small, ragged leaves C． green shoots D． twigs

7．Walking-leaf beetles are always well disguised because they______．

A．change color every few seconds

B．resemble their background throughout their lives

C．sit perfectly still

D． turn in the wind

　　The famous Saint Bernard dogs have saved many travelers lost in storms on the Alps． The dogs' home is a travelers' shelter kept by Augustinian monks． It stands at the highest point of the Great Saint Bernard Pass． For hundreds of years the pass has been used for travel between Switzerland and Italy． The journey was often dangerous．

　　Snow and ice still block the pass for months． But the dogs are no longer needed to search it after a storm． In 1964 the Great Saint Bernard Tunnel was opened for motor transport． The tunnel, only three and a half miles long, was the first alpine tunnel for road traffic．

　　Motorists are not the only users of the Great Saint Bernard Tunnel． Observers report that swallows now take the tunnel route． It has become part of their spring flyway as they migrate north from Italy．

1．The Saint Bernard dogs became famous for_______．

A．living in a shelter　　 B． guiding climbers

C．saving travelers’ lives D． having shaggy coats

2．The dogs are kept by_________．

A．the Swiss government　　 B． Augustinian monks

C．the Alpine Club of London D． Franciscan monks

3．The Great Saint Bernard Pass is a route between_______．

A．France and Switzerland　　B． Italy and Switzerland

C．Switzerland and Austria　　D． Switzerland and Germany

4．The Great Saint Bernard Tunnel has lessened the dangers of the route because________．

A．travelers no longer use the pass itself

B．the pass is now kept open all winter

C．dogs can patrol the tunnel more easily

D．All of the above

5．The selection states that this tunnel________．

A．was opened in 1964 B．is 3 ½ miles long

C．was the first road tunnel through the Alps D．All of the above

6．The birds using the tunnel during their spring migration are________．

A． cranes B． sparrows C． storks D． swallows

7．Their use of the tunnel shows that they_______．

A．can change a flyway for easier flights B． like to follow cars

C．find flying over the Alps easy　　　　D． intend to build nests in Switzerland

　　Coral reefs are formed by millions of tiny animals called corals． Corals secrete limestone, which hardens into cup-like shapes that stick together． As the animals die, younger corals attach themselves to the old cups． In this way the reef is built up．

　　Sometimes corals form odd shapes． Organ-pipe coral looks like the pipes of an organ． Staghorn coral looks like antlers． And brain coral looks like the human brain．

　　Precious corals are found in parts of the Mediterranean Sea and in the Sea of Japan． They are valuable as well as beautiful, and their bright red cores are used for jewelry．

　　The most famous coral reef in the world is Australia's Great Barrier Reef． It is about twenty to thirty miles from shore and more than twelve hundred miles long．

1．Coral reefs are formed by________．

A．small animals B． large insects C． deer's antlers　　D． organ pipes

2． The limestone______．

A．takes a cup-like shape B． hardens C． sticks together D． All of the above

3．Which happens first?

A．The corals die．　　 B．The corals secrete limestone．

C．The reef builds up． D．Younger corals attach themselves．

4．Fan coral probably________．

A．waves in the water B． is used to make fans

C． looks like a fan　　D． All of the above

5．Precious corals are valuable probably because they________．

A．have bright red cores　　 B． are found in the Mediterranean

C．have unusual shapes　　 D．look like the human brain

6．The most famous coral reef is near__________．

A． China B． Japan C． Australia D． Hawaii

7．The reef is probably famous because of its________．

A． distance from shore B． length C． location D． shape

　　At the southern tip of Japan, cherry trees burst into bloom at the end of March． Later they begin to bloom in other parts of the country --- first on the southern and

then on the northern islands．

　　Most cherry trees in Japan are of the Somei-Yoshino type, known for its brief blooming period． The pink blossoms last ten days at the most． They cover the whole tree with their beauty． But even a soft breeze will shake them from the branches． At times, cherry trees are lashed by storms． Then the blooms fall quickly to the ground to form a wet carpet of petals．

　　The people of Japan, who have a great feeling for beauty, love the cherry blossoms． It is with a sense of sadness that they watch them fall．

1．The first paragraph suggests that________．

A．Japan's cherry trees grow on hills

B．Japan's cherry trees bloom every year

C．Japan is made up of several islands　　

D．Both B and C

2．Northern Japanese cherry trees bloom ________．

A．during February　　 B． during March

C．at the end of March D．after the end of March

3．In Japan most cherry trees are________．

A．of the same typeB．of a variety that blooms late

C．on the northern islands　　D．for the use of the emperor

4．The blossoms last for_________．

A．three days B． five days C．longer than a week D． longer than a month

5．According to the article, many of the blossoms fall because of________．

A． frost B． wind C． insects D． sunlight

6．The main idea of the second paragraph is that Japanese cherry blossoms_______．

A．are the favorite flower of Japan　　B． have a short span of life

C．cover the whole cherry tree　　 D． may be destroyed by rain

7．When the blossoms fall, the Japanese feel sorry because they______．

A．hate to see such beauty end B．know there will be no cherries

C．feel this is a sign of bad luck D．know winter is near

　　The young Chinese girl mixed her bread dough and left it in the sun to rise． Then off she went for a walk with her boy friend, an Italian sailor． When they returned they saw that the dough had risen too much． It hung over the edge of the dish in strings, hardened by the sun． Fearing his loved one would be punished, the sailor gathered up the signs of her neglect．

　　Back at his ship he gave the pieces of dough to the cook, who added them to the soup． Everyone thought the result was delicious -- even the captain, Marco Polo． And when Polo and his men left China inA． D． 1292 to return to Italy, they took with them news of the wonderful new food - macaroni． At least that's how the story goes!

1．The second thing the girl did was_________．

A．go walking with a sailor　　 B．leave her dough in the sun

C．find her dough had hardened D．mix her dough

2． The dough would probably have made good bread if the girl had_______．

A．mixed it more carefully B．let it rise longer

C．put it in a smaller dish　　D．returned sooner

3．The pieces of dough looked like_______．

A． shells B． seeds C． strings D． signs

4．The sailor gathered up the dough in an effort to________．

A．protect the girl　　 B．help the cook

C．please the captain　　D．invent a new food

5．The first to eat the new food were_________．

A．the girl and the sailor　　 B．the girl's family

C．Marco Polo and his men D．the Chinese sailors

6．News of the wonderful new food reached Italy about________．

A． 1042 B． 1292 C． 1492 D． 1972

7．According to this story, macaroni was invented_______．

A．by accident B． in China

C．hundreds of years ago　　D．All of the above

　　The lotus is a kind of water lily． It grows in many lands． At night it closes． It sinks down in the water． At dawn it rises to face the new day．

　　From early times the lotus has held deep meaning． The Egyptians of long ago noticed its pattern of sinking and rising again． They saw it as a sign of life after death． The Maya Indians of America had a type of lotus too． To them it was the sign for Earth．

　　To those of the Buddhist faith, the lotus stands for Buddha． They say a lotus sprang up to tell of his birth． The lotus has meaning for Hindus too --- since the god Brahma was born in a lotus bloom．

1．The lotus grows in________．

A．rock crevices B． deserts C． water D． meadows

2．This article mainly tells what the lotus________．

A．stands for B． smells like C． gives to the soil D． is used for

3．The lotus made the Egyptians think of someone's________．

A．going for a swimB． living again after death

C．gaining new knowledge D． walking in his sleep

4．Both the Egyptians and the Maya Indians________．

A． had a type of lotus B． lived in the same country

C．took the lotus as a sign for Earth D． All of the above

5．The lotus is said to be important in the faith of_______．

A． Muslims B． Christians C． Jews D． Buddhists

6．Hindus connect the lotus flower with________．

A． fire　　 B． Siva　　 C． Brahma D． India

7．Beliefs about the meaning of the lotus________．

A．began long ago　　 B． are still held today

C．are now forgotten　　D． Both A and B