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　　Section III Reading Comprehension

　　Part A

　　Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.

　　Text 1

　　1. From the second paragraph we learn that

　　[A] the objection to euthanasia is diminishing in some countries.

　　[B] physicians and citizens have the same view on euthanasia.

　　[C] technological changes are chiefly responsible for the new law.

　　[D] it takes time to appreciate the significance of laws passed.

　　2. By saying that "observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling", the author means that

　　[A] observers are taking a wait-and-see attitude towards the future of euthanasia.   

　　[B] there is a possibility of similar bills being passed in the U.S. and Canada.   

　　[C] observers are waiting to see the movement end up in failure.

　　[D] the process of the bill taking effect may finally come to a stop.

　　

3. When Lloyd Nickson is close to death, he will 　　[A] undergo a cooling off period of seven days.

　　[B] experience the suffering of a lung cancer patient.

　　[C] have an intense fear of terrible suffering.

　　[D] face his death with the calm characteristic of euthanasia.4. What is the author's attitude towards euthanasia?

　　[A] Hostile.    [B] Suspicious.    [C] Approving.    [D] Indifferent.

　　5. We can infer from the text that the author believes the success of the right-to-die movement is

　　[A] only a matter of time.

　　[B] far from certain.

　　[C] just an illusion.

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