DONOT READ OR WORK ON ANY OTHER SECTION OF THE TEST.
THE SUPER VISOR WILL TELL YOU WHEN TO BEGIN WORK ON SECTION 3.
Section 3 Reading Comprehension
Directins: In the Reading Comprehension Section you will read several passages. Each one is followed by a number of questions about it. For questions 1-50, you are to choose the one best answer (A), (B), (C), or (D), to each question. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the question and fill in the space that corresponds to the letter of answer you have chosen.
Answer all questions about the information in a passage on the basis of what is stated or implied in that passage.
Read the following passage:
There are two genus in the elephant family. Each of the genus include a single species that developed different characteristics due to geographical isolation. One species is the African elephant and the other is a Asian elephant. The two types of elephant share a number of common features, such as a long trunk, large ears and a massive body, but there are many differences as well. The differences between the elephants can largely be accounted for by their habitats' environment.
Example I
What is the main purpose of the passage?
(A) to discuss the two different types of elephants.
(B) Tio argue the superiority of the African elephant in adapting to the environment.
(C) To demonstrate the relative intelligence of the two types of elephant.
(D) To show the similarities of elephants.
The main idea of passage is to discuss the wo different types of elephants. Thereore, you should choose (A).
Example II
In line 6, the term, "be accounted for` could best be replaced by
(A) be calculated to
(B) be devided
(C) be determined
(D) be accepted