【正文】 ne 14 refers to (A) treetops (B) roots (C) water columns (D) tubes 9. What causes the tension that draws water up a plant? (A) Humidity 11 (B) Plant growth (C) Root pressure (D) Evaporation 10. The word extend in line 18 is closest in meaning to (A) stretch (B) branch (C) increase (D) rotate 11. According to the passage, why does water travel through plants in unbroken columns? (A) Root pressure moves the water very rapidly. (B) The attraction between water molecules in strong. (C) The living cells of plants push the water molecules together. (D) Atmospheric pressure supports the columns. does the author mention steel wire in line 22? (A) To illustrate another means of pulling water (B) To demonstrate why wood is a good building material (C) To indicate the size of a column of water (D) To emphasize the strength of cohesive forces in water in the passage does the author give an example of a plant with low root pressure? 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Among the parameters that determine whether an environment is suitably for life as se know it are temperature, water availability, and oxygen content. 21. When eggs of some species of insects hatch, the newly born insects look almost like its adult counterparts. 22. Although there are more than 2,000 different variety of candy, many of them are made from a basic boiled mixture of sugar, water, and corn syrup. 23. The capital of the United States, originally New York City, was moved to Philadelphia where stayed until 1800. 24. Migration of animals may be initiated by physiological stimuli such as reproductive changes, external pressures such as weather changes, or a bination of either types of changes. 25. Lawrence Robert Klein received the 1980 Nobel Prize in economics for pioneering the useful of puters to forecast economic activity. 26. The strength, size, and surefootedness of the Hama make it as excellent beast of burden in mountainous regions today as it was in the past. 27. Nuclear energy, despite its early promise as a source of electrical power, is still insignificant in pared with older and safer energy sources. 28. Hawaii39。t present. Section Two: Structure and Written Expression 1. _____ the demands of aerospace, medicine, and agriculture, engineers are creating exotic new metallic substances. (A) Meet (B) Being met are (C) To meet (D) They are meeting 6 2. _____ James A. Bland, Carry Me Back to Old Virginny was adopted is the state song of Virginia in 1940. (A) Was written by (B) His writing was (C) He wrote the (D) Written by 3. Mary Garden, _____ the early 190039。s effect on the movie industry. (B) The relationships between different media. (C) Radio news as a substitute for newspapers. (D) The role of the print media. 48. (A) People who listen to the radio also buy newspaper. (B) Radio is a substitute for newspapers in people39。ll be able to get a prescription for medication there. (D) He39。t get enough rest. (C) He fets to take his medicine. 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(D) The grants haven39。t have been surprised. (B) The grant shouldn39。s had to eliminate coffee from her diet. (C) She39。t sure what time she should meet Bob. 26. (A) She doesn39。s hours have changed. (C) It39。t have much coffee. 23. (A) Flight 213 is preparing to depart. (B) The man will have to stay in New York. (C) The plane cannot land in New York because of bad weather. (D) Three flights were canceled because of snow. 24. (A) She fot to send a gift to Ja. (B) They aren39。t be able to find the woman39。re playing without him. 22. (A) The class may not like coffee. (