The famous film star John Wayne's real name was Marion Michael. Born in Iowa, USA on 26 May, 1907, he died on 11 June, 1979 in Los Angeles. John's forty year film life included over 250 films. As he was seen as a strong, large man who was quiet but mature, his real name, Marion, did not suit his acting career.
  
  1. John Wayne _____ .
  A) died at the age of 40
  B) was famous for only western films.
  C) was born with the last name Marion.
  D) was a mature actor.
  E) was an American soldier.
  2. His film career _____ .
  A) lasted for 250 films.
  B) was of war and western films.
  C) started in Iowa.
  D) depended on his actual name.
  E) lasted for forty years.
  3. According to the passage his appearance _____ .
  A) did not appeal to his audiences.
  B) made people think of a man who was not suited to acting.
  C) was suitable for the roles of a confident leader.
  D) helped his audiences believe his roles.
  E) did not help his career.

  Prometheus and Fire
  
  Early man know about the natural fire of lightning and volcanoes long before he began to use fire himself. He didn't know what fire was, but he had seen the damage it could cause. Fire was powerful and dangerous, and so he was frightened. Greek legend tells how Prometheus stole fire from God Zeus, and brought it to Earth for man to use. Zeus was very angry. He ordered Prometheus to be chained to a rock. Every day an eagle pecked out his liver, and every night his liver grew again. So Prometheus suffered a terrible punishment for his deed. The name "Prometheus" means "the fore thinker". One Greek philosopher wrote that all arts, all skills, men owe to the forethinker. By this he meant that civilization is founded on fire and using fire. When man eventually learned how to use fire, he guarded it carefully. Some ancient peoples worshiped fire as a goddess. Even when man learned to make fire whenever he liked, often kept sacred fires burning.
  
  1. It's obvious from the passage that Prometheus _____.
   A) doesn't mean a person who thinks beforehand
   B) was able to protect himself from the eagle
   C) intended to bring fire from the sky for human
   D) ordered the gods to be chained to a rock
   E) was worshiped as a god by ancient people
  
  2. It is made clear in the passage that _____.
   A) fire enabled early man to live in peace
   B) a bird of prey eats an organ of Prometheus
   C) Prometheus is regarded as an hero by all Greek people
   D) man never realized how to use the advantages of fire
   E) when an eagle pecked out Prometheus' liver, he no longer survived
  
  3. A Greek philosopher thinks that _____.
   A) if Prometheus hadn't stolen fire from Zeus, there wouldn't have been a
   civilization
   B) Prometheus can't exactly imagine what will happen in the future
   C) man has not got the ability to use fire
   D) Zeus can't have punished Prometheus
   E) Prometheus is the most evil creature

  From the end of the corridor I could hear them arguing. Liz said it was the best film she had seen on the television for over a year. Dick said it was dreadful. He said the story was poor and the acting terrible. Liz said he couldn't recognize a good film when he saw one. "What film are you talking about?" I asked as I came into the room. The film shown last Friday.", said Liz. "The film shown last Thursday.", said Dick. They looked at each other and we all laughed.
  
  1. Liz _____ .
  A) hasn't watched a film for over a year.
  B) enjoyed the film she saw on Friday evening.
  C) enjoyed the film even less than Dick.
  D) said the story was very poor.
  E) and I both enjoyed the film.
  2. At the end of the passage we understand that _____ .
  A) Dick actually enjoyed the film very much.
  B) there are never any good films on television.
  C) Liz and Dick were talking about different films.
  D) Liz and Dick don't like the same films.
  E) Dick didn't want to agree with Liz.
  3. Liz and Dick were arguing about _____ .
  A) a television film they had seen the previous week.
  B) the film they had just watched.
  C) whether they should watch the film that evening.
  D) which film they should watch.
  E) whether they had seen the film on Thursday or Friday.

  The unfavorable effects of cigarette smoking on the heart have frequently been described, but the exact basis for these effects has not been clarified. Some investigators believe nicotine to be culprit and there has been some experimental work in animals indicating that large doses of nicotine in conjunction with cholesterol feeding and vitamin D could produce a disease of the arteries resembling that seen in humans. An alternative explanation has been offered by other scientists who have pointed to the possible role of carbon monoxide being inhaled with the cigarette smoking.
  
  1. It is pointed out in the passage that nicotine _____ .
  A) is considered by some to be one of the reasons why smoking has an adverse effect on the heart
  B) is the only harmful factor in relation to smoking
  C) affects animals more seriously than humans
  D) has been established as more dangerous than carbon monoxide for smokers
  E) has an adverse effect only upon the arteries
  2. According to the passage, studies into the adverse effects of smoking _____ .
  A) have ruled out any relationship between smoking and cholesterol levels in humans
  B) have not been able to establish for certain whether or not carbon monoxide could be a factor
  C) have so far not raised any controversial opinions
  D) have shown that vitamin D reduces nicotine in the body
  E) indicate that nicotine and carbon monoxide may be only minor factors
  3. The main concern of the passage is to _____ .
  A) describe certain experiments on animals relating to the effects of carbon monoxide
  B) emphasizes the role nicotine and vitamin D play in the heart diseases
  C) demonstrate that the adverse effects of smoking on the heart are still under debate
  D) compare the effects on the heart of nicotine and carbon monoxide
  E) give an account of the research work concerning animal diseases