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.

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