TEXT G
First read the following questions.
83. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. These computers contain all the addresses in the city.
B. Computers are very fast.
C. Computers can be used by doctors.
D. Computers help firemen in many ways.
84. Where is this computer containing medical records of each fireman?
A. Kentucky.B. Kansas City.C. Missouri.D. Los Angles.
Now skim the passage below and mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.
In Kansas City, Missouri, a computer helps fire men. The computer contains information about every one of the 350,000 street addresses in the city. When firemen answer a call, the computer gives them important information about the burning building. The computer can give the location of the building and its size, type, and contents. In fact, the computer system has many different ways of helping fire fighters with their problems. For example, it can give medical information about sick people living in a burning building. With this information, the firemen can take special care to find these sick persons and remove them quickly and safely from the burning building.
The speed of the computer is amazing. Within two or three seconds after a call is received, the computer provides necessary information for the firemen. The information is then sent to them by radio from the computer center in City Hall.
The Kansas City computer system also contains a medical record of each of the city’s 900 firemen. This kind of information is especially useful when a fire fighter is injured. With this medical information, doctors at the hospital can treat the injured firemen more quickly and easily.
Kansas City firemen themselves are thankful for the computer’s help. The computer tells them about possible dangers ahead of them and helps them prepare for them. Many times the computer information helps to save lives and property. Sometimes the lives are those of firemen themselves!
TEXT H
First read the following questions.
85. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Nervous disorders in moths.
B. The effect of light on moths.
C. Moths’ ability to find light.
D. Moths continually turn near the light.
86. What does intense, even light cause moths to do?
A. Close their eyes.B. Hide in dark places.
C. Cease moving.D. Fly towards the light.
Now skim the passage below and mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.
Have you ever wondered why you see moths flying mostly at night? And then only around lights? It’s evident that moths are attracted to light. But what do you suppose the light does to them? Here’s my theory. A moth’s nervous system is extremely sensitive to light. I think that light causes a moth to reduce its movements. At night, light hitting one side of the moth is perceived by the moth’s eye, stimulating the nervous system. This produces a reflex action that reduces wing movements on the side facing the light. When the wings on that side slow down,the uneven wing beat turns the other side of the moth to the light. In this way the moth is continually turning near a light. During daylight hours, light is much more intense and evenly distributed, causing the moth to remain motionless.
TEXT I
First read the following questions.
87. How many religions are there in Singapore?
A. 6.B. 7.C. 8.D. 9.
88. How much is the net income of Singapore in 1997?
A. $5 billion.B. $18.5 billion.C. $0.6 billion.D. $4.4 billion.
89. Which country is NOT mentioned as the export or import partner of Singapore?
A. Japan.B. Thailand.C. North Korea.D. Malaysia.
Now skim the table below and mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.
[BG(SDFXDF][BHDFG1*2,FKF]People
[BHDG3,FK18ZQ,KZQF]Languages:
Chinese (official), Malay (official and national), Tamil (official), English (official)
[BHDG1*2]Population:
3,440,693 (July 1997 est.)
[BHDG3]Ethnic groups:
Chinese 76.4%, Malay 14.9%, Indian 6.4%, other 2.3%
[BHDG1*2]Population growth rate:〖〗1.67% (1997 est.)
[BH]Birth rate:
14.13 births/1,000 population (1997 est.)
[BH]Death rate:
4.68 deaths/1,000 population (1997 est.)
[BH]Sex ratio:
total population : 1 male(s)/female (1997 est.)
[BH]Infant mortality rate:
3.9 deaths/1,000 live births (1997 est.)
[BH]Total fertility rate:
1.46 children born/woman (1997 est.)
[BH]Life expectancy at birth:
total population : 78.15 years
[BH]Birth:male: 75.14 years
[BH]Female: 81.4 years (1997 est.)
[BH]Literacy:definition: age 15 and over can read and write
[BH]Total population : 91.1%
[BH]Male: 95.9%
[BH]Female: 86.3% (1995 est.)
[BHDG3]Religions:Buddhist (Chinese), Muslim (Malays), Christian, Hindu, Sikh, Taoist, Confucianist
[BHDG3]Nationality:noun: Singaporean(s)
adjective: Singapore
[BHDG1*2,FKF]Economy
[BHDG1*2,FK18ZQ,KZQF]GDP:
purchasing power parity - $72.2 billion (1996 est.)
[BH]GDP - real growth rate:6.5% (1996)
[BH]GDP - per capital:
purchasing power parity - $21,200 (1996 est.)
[BHDG4*2]GDP - composition by sector:
agriculture: NEGL%
industry: 28%
services : 72%
[BHDG1*2]Inflation rateconsumer price index:-1.3% (1996)
[BHDG6]Labor force:
total: 1.801 million (1996 est.)
by occupation: financial, business, and other servic
es 33.5%, manufacturing 25.6%, commerce 22.9%, construction 6.6%, other 11.4% (19
94)
[BHDG1*2]Unemployment rate:2.7% (1996 est.)
[BH]Budget:revenues: $18.5 billion
[BHDG3]expenditures:$13.5 billion, including capital expen
ditures of $4.4 billion (FY96/97est.)
[BHDG4*2]Industries:
petroleum refining, electronics, oil drilling equipment, rubber processing
and rubber products, processed food and beverages, ship repair, financial servic
es, biotechnology
[BHDG1*2]Industrial production growth rate:〖〗7% (1996 est.)
[BH]Agriculture - products:rubber, copra, fruit, vegetables; poultry
[BH]Exports:
[BH]total value:$144.8 billion (1996 est.)
[BHDG3]commodities: computer equipment, rubber and rubber products, petroleum products, telecommunications equipment
[BH]partners: Malaysia 19%, US 18%, Hong Kong 9%, Japan 8%, Thailand 6% (1995)
[BHDG1*2]Imports:
[BHDG1*2,FK18ZQ,KZQF]total value: $151.1 billion (1996 est., including goods for re-export)
[BH]commodities: aircraft, petroleum, chemicals, foodstuffs
[BHDG3,FK18ZQ,KZQF]partners: Japan 21%, Malaysia 15%, US 15%, Thailand 5%, Taiwan 4%, South Korea 4% (1995)
[BHDG1*2]Debt - external:$NA
[BH]Economic aid:$NA[BG)F]