We found that their choices closely resembled those made by the sighted subjects.

1. It was found that they made _____ choices.

• A.similar
• B.sameness
• C.close

Long day plants are adapted for situations that require fertilization by insects or a long period of seed ripening.

2. Plants that flower when days are long often depend on insects to ______.

• A. ripen
• B. reproduce
• C. germinate

EPRI, which receives financial support power companies, is looking at ways to protect power grid from lightning strikes.

3. EPRI is ______ by power companies.

• A. fostered
• B. funded
• C. manipulated

1. With much of the built-up landscape impenetrable by water, even gentle rain runs off almost immediately from rooftops, streets, and parking lots.

A.Because the built-up landscape is impenetrable by water, rainwater can be collected from rooftops, streets, and parking lots.

• T
• F
• NG

B.Because of the particular landscape, rainwater cannot soak into most surfaces and quickly runs off.

• T
• F
• NG

2. Other innovations of the late fourth millennium include the wheel, probably developed first as a more efficient way of making pottery and then transferred to transport.

C.The earliest wheels probably were used to make pottery

• T
• F
• NG

D.The earliest wheels probably were used to transport goods between cities

• T
• F
• NG

Passage 1:

Psychologists have long held that a person’s character cannot undergo a transformation in any meaningful way and that the key traits of personality are determined at a very young age. However, researchers have begun looking more closely at ways we can change. Positive psychologists have identified 24 qualities we admire, such as loyalty and kindness, and are studying them to find out why they come so naturally to some people. What they’re discovering is that many of these qualities amount to habitual behavior that determined the way we respond to the world. The good news is that all this can be learned.
Some qualities are less challenging to develop than others, optimism being one of them. However, developing qualities requires mastering a range of skills which are diverse and sometimes surprising. For example, to bring more joy and passion into your life, you must be open to experiencing negative emotions. Cultivating such qualities will help you realize your full potential.

Summary of Passage 1

Psychologist have traditionally believed that a personality 1. was impossible and that by a 2., a person’s character tends to be fixed. This is not true according to positive psychologists, who say that our personal qualities can be seen as habitual behavior. One of the easiest qualities to acquire is 3. . However, regardless of the quality, it is necessary to learn a wide variety of different 4. in order for a new quality to develop; for example, a person must understand and feel some 5. in order to increase their happiness.

1. Why does the student go to see the professor?

• A. To ask about a class assignment
• B. To find out about a mid-semester project
• C. To get information about summer jobs
• D. To discuss ways to improve his grade

2. What was originally located on the site of the lecture hall?

• A. A farmhouse
• B. A pottery factory
• C. A clothing store
• D. A bottle-manufacturing plant

3. What is mentioned as an advantage of working on this project?

• A. Off-campus travel is paid off
• B. Students can leave class early
• C. The location is convenient
• D. It fulfills a graduation requirement

4. What is the professor considering doing to get move volunteers?

• A. Offering extra class credit
• B. Paying the students for their time
• C. Asking for student volunteers from outside her class
• D. Providing flexible work schedules

5. What information does the student still need to get from the professor?

• A. A.The name of the senior researcher
• B. What book he needs to read before the next lecture
• C. When the train session will be scheduled
• D. Where the project is located