Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)
Section A
47. [I] rather
48. [D] sound
49. [J] or
50. [H] recall
51. [B] sounds
52. [A] habit
53. [M] with
54. [G] associations
55. [L] filled
56. [N] mystery
Passage One
57. Thailand was once called “Land of the White Elephant” because .
[D] white elephant was a national symbol until the 1920s
58. According to the passage, why is the Thai elephant “out of work”?
[C] The elephants are no longer useful to their owners.
59. What do we learn about African elephants from the passage?
[A] It is difficult for people to tame them.
60. The passage is most probably from .
[C] a research report
61. What is said about Thailand’s elephant population at various times?
[B] Today the elephant population is estimated at 5,150.
Passage Two
62. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?
[C] Keep them company.
63. What is most difficult for Jarolim?
[C] Checking all the facts to be written in the guides.
64. Why does the speaker say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?
[A] She was loved by everybody she met.
65. What do we know about Jarolim from the passage?
[A] She is especially interested in museums.
66. What do we learn about Brownie from the passage?
[B] She felt scary for her mistake.
