B. As being told, it is a symbol of India.
C. It took over 20 years to set up the Taj Mahal.
D. The Taj Mahal was built with white marble stones.
32: Why did Emperpor Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?
A. To show his great power. B. To memorize his wife.
C. To give his wife great honour. D. To make more world wonders.
33: What does the underlined word "definitely" here probably mean?
A. certainly B. uncertainly C. wrongly D. doubtedly
34: Which of the following sentences is true?
A. Shah Jahan lived a hard life in his last years.
B. Shah Jahan lost his life just because of old age.
C. Shah Jahan was not popular with his people at that time.
D. Shah Jahan treated his son badly when he was young.
35: Which of the following is true about the writer of the passage?
A. He doesn't think the Taj Mahal worth a visit.
B. He thinks the Taj Mahal is the grandest building in the world.
C. He thinks highly of the Taj Mahal.
D. He has never visited the Taj Mahal.
36: How long did it take them to build the Taj Mahal?
A. over 20 years B. 20 years C. less than 20 years D. 20 months
37: What kind of stones is used to build the Taj Mahal?
A. yellow marble stones B. red marble stones
C. marble stones D. white marble stones
38: Where is the Taj Mahal situated?
A. in India B. in Paris C. in Australia D. in Cambodia
39: How long did Emperor Shah Jahan stay in prison?
A. 7 years B. 8 years C. 10 years D. 9 years
40: What should tourists do show respect to the Taj Mahal?
A. each person visits it at a time B. put on their shoes during their visit.
C. take off their shoes during their visit. D. take off their hats during their visit.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word (s) for each of the blanks
In the United it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him
early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the (11) shows that the matter
is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is (12) to telephone call
(13) after 11:00 p. m. If someone receives a call during (14) hours, he assumes it is a
matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call communicates (15) importance.
In social life, time plays a very important part. In the USA guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded
if the invitation (16) a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it
is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, (17) may be considered foolish to make an
appointment too far in advance (18) plans which are made for a date more than a week tend to be
forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. (19) , misunderstandings
arise between people from cultures that treat time (20) .
41: A. talk B. phone C. call D. conversation
42: A. attached B. taken C. shown D. drawn
43: A. made B. done C. sent D. dialed
44: A. sleep B. sleepy C. slept D. sleeping
45: A. the B. its C. it's D. it
46: A. for B. about C. of D. to
47: A. he B. that C. they D. it
48: A. though B. except C. even D. because
49: A. In contrast B. Thus C. Otherwise D. However
50: A. variously B. opposite C. alike D. differently
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