Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)

　　Section A

　　47. [L] with

　　48. [B] necessarily

　　49. [E] combined

　　50. [M] filled

　　51. [N] poor

　　52. [D] mystery

　　53. [C] sound

　　54. [H] recall

　　55. [K] sounds

　　56. [J] that

　　Passage One

　　57. According to the passage, why is the Thai elephant “out of work”?

　　[C] The elephants are no longer useful to their owners.

　　58. The passage is most probably from     .

　　[A] a research report

　　59. What do we learn about African elephants from the passage?

　　[A] It is difficult for people to tame them.

　　60. Thailand was once called “Land of the White Elephant” because     .

　　[C] white elephant was a national symbol until the 1920s

　　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 do we learn about Brownie from the passage?

　　[C] She felt scary for her mistake.

　　63. Why does the speaker say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?

　　[A] She was loved by everybody she met.

　　64. What do we know about Jarolim from the passage?

　　[B] She is especially interested in museums.

　　65. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?

　　[C] Keep them company.

　　66. What is most difficult for Jarolim?

　　[C] Checking all the facts to be written in the guides.

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