Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. The principle difference between urban growth in Europe and in the North American colonies was the slow evolution of cities in the former and their rapid growth in the latter. In Europe they grew over a period of centuries from town economies to their present urban structure. In North America, they started as wilderness communities and developed to mature urbanism in little more than a century. In the early colonial days in North America, small cities sprang up along the Atlantic Coastline, mostly in what are now New America, small cities sprang up along the Atlantic United States and in the lower Saint Lawrence valley in Canada. This was natural because these areas were nearest England and France, particularly England, from which most capital goods (assets such as equipment) and many consumer goods were imported Merchandising establishments were, accordingly, advantageously located in port cities from which goods could be readily distributed to interior settlements. Here, too, were the favored locations for processing raw materials prior to export. Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Montreal, and other cities flourished, and, as the colonies grew, these cities increased in importance. This was less true in the colonial South, where life was centered around large farms, known as plantations, rather than around towns, as was the case in the areas further north along the Atlantic coastline. The local isolation and the economic self-sufficiency of the plantations were antagonistic to the development of the towns. The plantations maintain their independence because they were on navigable streams located and each had a wharf accessible to the small shipping of that day. In fact, one of the strongest factors in the selection of plantation land is the desire to have it front on a water highway. When the United States became an independent nation in 1776, it did not have a single city as large as 50,000 inhabitants, but by 1820 it had a city of more than 10,000 people, and by 1880 it had recorded a city of over one million. It was not until after 1823, after the mechanization of the spinning and weaving industries, that cities began drawing young people away from farms. Such migration was particularly rapid following the Civil War (1861-1865). What does the passage mainly discuss?

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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. The principle difference between urban growth in Europe and in the North American colonies was the slow evolution of cities in the former and their rapid growth in the latter. In Europe they grew over a period of centuries from town economies to their present urban structure. In North America, they started as wilderness communities and developed to mature urbanism in little more than a century. In the early colonial days in North America, small cities sprang up along the Atlantic Coastline, mostly in what are now New America, small cities sprang up along the Atlantic United States and in the lower Saint Lawrence valley in Canada. This was natural because these areas were nearest England and France, particularly England, from which most capital goods (assets such as equipment) and many consumer goods were imported Merchandising establishments were, accordingly, advantageously located in port cities from which goods could be readily distributed to interior settlements. Here, too, were the favored locations for processing raw materials prior to export. Boston, Philadelphia, New York, Montreal, and other cities flourished, and, as the colonies grew, these cities increased in importance. This was less true in the colonial South, where life was centered around large farms, known as plantations, rather than around towns, as was the case in the areas further north along the Atlantic coastline. The local isolation and the economic self-sufficiency of the plantations were antagonistic to the development of the towns. The plantations maintain their independence because they were on navigable streams located and each had a wharf accessible to the small shipping of that day. In fact, one of the strongest factors in the selection of plantation land is the desire to have it front on a water highway. When the United States became an independent nation in 1776, it did not have a single city as large as 50,000 inhabitants, but by 1820 it had a city of more than 10,000 people, and by 1880 it had recorded a city of over one million. It was not until after 1823, after the mechanization of the spinning and weaving industries, that cities began drawing young people away from farms. Such migration was particularly rapid following the Civil War (1861-1865). What does the passage mainly discuss? A. Factors that slow the growth of cities in Europe B. The evolution of cities in America Correct answer C. Trade between North American and European cities D. The effects of the United States’ independence on urban growth in New England

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Answer B

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1. Grandpa says his leg’s ________ again so he’s not going to come for a walk for eight weeks.
   
   

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   Grandpa says his leg’s ________ again so he’s not going to come for a walk for eight weeks. A. turning up B. playing up Correct answer C. setting up D. getting up

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   Phrasal verbs knowledge: – turn up: appear – play (somebody) up: cause pain, cause problems for someone – set up something: establish something – get up: wake up Temporarily translated: Mr. said his leg hurt again so he wouldn’t be able to walk for 8 weeks. → Choose answer B

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2. The local clubs are making every _______ to interest more young people.
   
   

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   The local clubs are making every _______ to interest more young people. A. donation B. volunteer C. fund D. effort Correct answer

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   Phrases (Collocations): make an effort (to do something): make an effort (to do something) Roughly translated: Local clubs are making efforts to attract more young people. → Choose answer D

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3. The casserole was delicious! Could you give me the ________ so that I can make it at home?
   
   

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   The casserole was delicious! Could you give me the ________ so that I can make it at home? A. preparation B. recipe Correct answer C. description D. formula

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   Vocabulary knowledge: – preparation (n): preparation – recipe (n): cooking recipe – description (n): description – formula (n): mathematical formula Roughly translated: The casserole is very delicious! Can you give me the recipe to make it at home? → Choose answer B

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4. A good teacher will always be aware of the _________ of his or her students and consider these when planning lessons.
   
   

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   A good teacher will always be aware of the _________ of his or her students and consider these when planning lessons. A. questions B. need Correct answer C. results D. effects

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   Vocabulary knowledge: – question (n): question – need (n): need – result (n): result – effect (n): influence Temporarily translated: A good teacher will always understand clearly about needs your students’ needs and consider them when planning your lessons. → Choose answer B

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5. A _______ of glory, a fury of passion that leaves them weak and trembling in the arms of each other.
   
   

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   A _______ of glory, a fury of passion that leaves them weak and trembling in the arms of each other. A. fire B. burn C. blaze Correct answer D. flame

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   Idioms: a blaze of glory: glory, success Roughly translated: A brilliant glory, a fierce passion that made them weak and trembling in each other’s arms. → Choose answer C

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