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Passage
One
They are natives of Syria, Lebanon, Egypt,
England and the United States. But yesterday, they all gathered
to pray in mid-town Manhattan. As they thanked Allah for
their own good fortune, their prayers were for others a
continent away in Turkey, a land devastated by a huge earthquake
that has taken the lives of more than 10 000 people.
A mosque director appealed
to the public, "We are all brothers, and should one of our
brothers suffer, be they in Egypt, Turkey or here, be they
Muslim or just of the human race, our heart should be soft
and we must help."
Similar calls were being
broadcast from mosques across New York and the rest of the
country during the sermon.
Alper Tutus, a businessman
from Great Neck, N.Y., drove all the way to the Faith Mosque
to donate to the cause. Saying he is not religious, Mr.
Tutus spoke through tears about the devastation in his homeland
as he dropped bills onto a donation table.
"My heart is bleeding,"
he said.
Aly Abuzaakouk, the director
of the American Muslim Council, noted that even the Greek
Government, which historically has had a fractious relationship
with Turkey, has sent aid.
"This disaster has helped
show that, despite animosities and adversities, we are all
of one human race," he said. At the same time many mosque
directors urged their congregation not to think that the
Turkish people had been singled out for punishment.
Many Muslims have been
opposed to both the secular nature of the Turkish Government
and its close ties with Israel. But when the disasters happened,
that was not a subject to be debated.
The congregation understood
what was being asked: Put aside your differences and open
your wallets and hearts in an act of salvation. By the end
of the day, more than $1 000 had been collected.
A 30-year-old computer
engineer who immigrated from India said," Last year, we
sent money to help in the floods in China. Wherever such
disaster happens we will help. It does not matter who is
in need."
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1.
The earthquake took place in _______. ( C
)
(a) Manhattan
(b) Syria
(c) Turkey
(d) Egypt
2.
Alper Tutus, a businessman from N.Y. drove to donate to the cause because
_____. (
C )
(a) he was a religious man
(b) was like the cottage where she had lived
(c) had modern facilities such as electricity
(d) was much worse than the place where she had lived
3.
Which of the following information is NOT included in the passage? (
C )
(a) Historically the Greek Government has had a strained relationship with
Turkey.
(b) Many Muslims were opposed to the Turkish Government but they offered help
to the Turkish people.
(c) Officials said millions of dollars would be needed to change the situation.
(d) Some Muslims thought that the Turkish people had been punished by God
4.
By
the end of the day, how much had been collected?
( D
)
(a) Ten thousand dollars
(b) Two thousand dollars.
(c) One hundred dollars.
(d) One thousand dollars
5.
The
main idea of the passage is that _____.
( A
)
(a) prayers and donations were made for Turkey's quake victims
(b) the Turkish Government called for help
(c) mosque directors urged the congregation to donate
(d) peoples of different nations prayed to God for help
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Passage
Two
With hope of finding more survivors of
Turkey's devastating earthquake now all but gone, the Turkish
authorities are turning their attention to caring for those
who have survived.
A full-scale relief effort
in the area hit by the earthquake is finally beginning after
days of confusion. Turkish and foreign volunteers have been
joined by soldiers and the police, and heavy equipment has
been moved to almost every victimized town.
Soldiers were visible
on the streets of many devastated towns, collecting refuse,
keeping spectators away from dangerous sites, spraying disinfectants
and spreading lime along gutters. Military trucks and jeeps
moved through streets alongside power shovels, bulldozers
and other heavy equipment sent by nearby cities and by private
companies.
Divers scoured the waters
of the Sea of Marmara and reported that they had found more
than 150 bodies. Most had apparently lived in homes facing
the sea, which lies at the center of the earthquake zone.
Minister of Housing estimated
that 60 000 buildings had been either destroyed or seriously
damaged in the quake. Within a few days, many of the homeless
would be moved out of the fields and tents where they were
now living. Some were to be given prefabricated huts, and
others would have rooms in unused hotels. Temporary housing
compounds would be set up, taking into account the desire
of the homeless citizens to remain close to the areas where
they lived.
By one count, 42 countries
and 38 international organizations have sent aid to Turkey.
More than 3 000 American sailors and marines aboard three
warships laden with medical supplies were expected to arrive
early.
The World Bank pledged
to send $200 million for emergency housing construction.
The Government was considering issuing special "earth bonds"
to raise more money.
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6.The
Turkish authorities are turning their attention to _____. ( B
)
(a) rescuing more survivors from the quake
(b) taking care of those who have survived
(c) improving the relationship with its neighboring countries
(d) getting donations from the world
7.
According
to Minister of Housing, _____ buildings had been seriously damaged. ( C
)
(a) 600
(b) 6 000
(c) 60 000
(d) 600 000
8.
For the homeless survivors, the government decided to do the following except
_____. (
D )
(a) moving them out of the fields
(b) giving them huts
(c) putting them in unused hotels
(d) having them stay where they are
9.
How
many countries have sent aid to Turkey? (
B )
(a) About 30
(b) About 40.
(c) About 50
(d) About 60.
10.
The
main idea of the passage is that _____.
( C
)
(a) the Turkish government's crisis center issued an appeal for tents, blankets
and dry food
(b) the Turkish government wants more aid from the world
(c) full-scale relief work in the Turkish quake area gets under way
(d) temporary housing compounds would be provided for homeless earthquake
survivors
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Passage
Three
Last December 22 a pickup truck slid on
an icy bridge over the Elizabeth River near Portsmouth,
and slammed into the guardrail, where workers were removing
scaffolding from a paving project. The impact threw Cornell
Taylor, 43, more than 70 feet into the frigid water below.
Nearby, Joseph G. Brisson,
36, was in the wheelhouse of his tugboat. He and his crew
were talking about the upcoming holidays when suddenly their
chatter was interrupted by an urgent voice: "Man down!"
Brisson saw Taylor hit
the water. "He went down a few times and all I saw was a
hand." Realizing there was no time to wait for rescue crews,
Brisson took off his shoes and handed his wallet to a co-worker,
then jumped feet-first into the 40-degree water.
Swimming to Taylor, Brisson
helped the disoriented man get his face above water. "I
told him I was not going to let him go, that if he went,
I was going with him."
The river current was
freezing. "I couldn't feel my legs, arms or hands," Brisson
said. He locked his legs around Taylor's waist and kept
the injured man float and talking. "I told him we were going
to be all right, that we were both going to enjoy Christmas."
Finally, after about 30 minutes in the water, the men were
pulled to safety.
Calling himself "a normal
Joe," Brisson says, "I have a family. I thought about that.
But I thought about how life is very important, I couldn't
let anything happen to him."
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11.
What happened to Cornell Taylor? (
D
)
(a)
He was thrown to the guardrail.
(b) He lost control of his truck
(c)
He was removed from a paving project
(d)
He was thrown into the cold river
12.
After Brisson saw Taylor fall into the river, he _____. (
C )
(a) waited for rescue crews first
(b)
couldn't be sure where the latter was
(c) jumped into the cold water to save him
(d) asked a co-worker to jump first
13.
What did Brisson say to the injured man in the water? (
A )
(a) He told the latter to hold on.
(b)
He told the latter they probably were both going to die.
(c)
He told the latter to keep his face above water.
(d) He told the latter that Christmas was coming.
14.
The word "frigid" in paragraph one means _____. (
C )
(a) deep
(b) warm
(c) icy
(d)
running
15.
By
calling himself a normal Joe, Brisson means that ______. ( C
)
(a) he is willing to sacrifice himself
for others
(b) he is a family man
(c) he is an ordinary man
(d) he knows the value of life
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