III, Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer

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 Camping 
Although some groups of people have always lived outdoors in tents, camping as 
we know it today only began to be (21)_______ about 50 years ago. The increase in the 
use of cars and improvements in camping equipment have allowed more people to travel 
longer (22) _______ into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort. 
Many campers like to be (23) _______ themselves in quiet areas, so they take their tent 
and food and walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, preferring to be near 
people , drive to a public or privately-owned campsite which has up-to-date facilities 
,(24) _______ hot showers and swimming pools. Whether campers are alone in the 
mountains or on a busy site, they should remember to (25) _______ the area clean and 
tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires and keep food hidden to avoid attracting 
wild animals. 
21 A. famous 
B. popular 
C. favourite 
D. Current 
22 A. ways 
B. directions 
C. voyages 
D. distances 
23 A. on 
B. by 
C. at 
D. of 
24 A. such 
B. as 
C. like 
D. just 
25 A. remain 
B. stay 
C. loose 
D. free 
IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer 
sheet which indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 26 to 30. 
May 7, 1840, was the birthday of one of the most famous Russian composers of the 
nineteenth century Peter Illich Tchaikovsky. The son of a mining inspector, Tchaikovsky 
studied music as a child and later studied composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory.
His greatest period of productivity occurred between 1876 and 1890, during which 
time he enjoyed the patronage of Madame von Meck, a woman he never met, who gave 
him a living stipend of about $1,000.00 a year. Madame von Meck later terminated her 
friendship with Tchaikovsky, as well as his living allowance, when she, herself, was 
facing financial difficulties. It was during the time of Madame von Meck’s patronage, 
however, that Tchaikovsky created the music for which he is most famous, including the 
music for the ballets of Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty. Tchaikovsky’s music, well 
known for its rich melodic and sometimes melancholy passages, was one of the first that 
brought serious dramatic music to dance. Before this, little attention had been given to 
the music behind the dance. Tchaikovsky died on November 6, 1893, ostensibly of 
cholera, though there are now some scholars who argue that he committed suicide.
 
26. With what topic is the passage primarily concerned? 
A. the life and music of Tchaikovsky 
B. development of Tchaikovsky’s music for ballets 

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C. Tchaikovsky’s relationship with Madame Von Meck 
D. the cause of Tchaikovsky’s death 
27. Tchaikovsky’s father was most probably___________ 
A. a musician B. a supervisor C. a composer D. a soldier 
28. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “productivity” in line 4? 
A. fertility B. maturity C. affinity D. creativity 
29. According to the passage, for what is Tchaikovsky’s music most well known? 
A. its repetitive and monotonous tones B. the ballet-like quality of 
the music 
C. the richness and melodic drama of the music D. its lively, capricious 
melodies 
30. According to the passage, “Swan Lake” and “The Sleeping Beauty” are________ 
A. dances B. songs C. operas D. plays 

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