化學工程 95 年英文考古題

Children must be allowed to retreat into their own worlds without parental . (A)intrusion (B)designation (C)division (D)invitation

Even though the number is not 100% correct, there has been an increase of two thousand orderforms for the company. (A)roughly (B)generously (C)inherently (D)partially

When listening to a CD or tape, I will put the on and close my eyes. (A)headband (B)headlight (C)headset (D)headrest

They lost all their money and jewelry. The thief was believed through an unlocked window. (A)to be entering (B)having entered (C)to have entered (D)entering

A good leader needs to provide a clear-cut for the followers. So they know what they are striving for. (A)context (B)discipline (C)remedy (D)vision

The President must his government’s reforms. (A)account for (B)take out (C)call on (D)check in

John was quite rude ; almost everyone in the community tried to his behavior. (A)catch up with (B)take up with (C)put up with (D)come up with

dispute was the main cause of the strike. Workers threatened not to go back to work unless theworking condition was improved. (A)Border (B)Labor (C)Ethical (D)Tribal

A movie Jackie Chan is coming up soom. (A)featuring (B)figuring (C)showing (D)containing

I have not obtained a in the past three years, so it’s hard for me to make both ends meet. (A)prize (B)chance (C)raise (D)cure

Tim is looking for a job, one that doesn’t involve so much travel. (A)eminently (B)incompetently (C)lucidly (D)preferably

How can anyone resist the of my grandmother’s home-style fried potatoes? (A)lure (B)attempt (C)perfume (D)bonus

She turned on the light to keep the creepy feelings . (A)at sea (B)at large (C)at bay (D)at ease

This medicine is good for heart disease. But its possible effect is low blood pressure. Once thisproblem occurs, please consult your doctor right away. (A)acid (B)main (C)side (D)unique

Although work experience is important, a bachelor’s degree is a for most employers. (A)compensation (B)management (C)momentum (D)prerequisite

This fresh produce is . No chemicals are used. (A)original (B)organic (C)fragile (D)fatal

John really . When he was criticizing his boss, his boss was just standing behind him. (A)put himself in the boss’s shoes (B)lived from hand to mouth (C)put his foot in his mouth (D)fell on his feet

On Christmas Eve, lots of people gathered in the church, singing hymns to pray forworld peace. (A)solemn (B)risky (C)petty (D)solid

Patience is the key to raise a child with a disposition. You always need to be prepared for uncontrollable behaviors. (A)benevolent (B)punitive (C)stringent (D)wayward

Because Tom had poor academic performance last year, his New Year’s is to work hard to keepup with his classmates. (A)greeting (B)phenomenon (C)resolution (D)welfare

Conservationists assert that the wildlife losses have been severe and in some cases . (A)catastrophic (B)effusive (C)heliocentric (D)phonogenic

At the outset of the New Year, Asia again faced a health scare after some seventy peoplebird flu. (A)recovered from (B)died of (C)escaped from (D)called off

To a politician, a single error of judgment can be to career suicide. (A)mundane (B)climactic (C)complementary (D)tantamount

The city essentially its fame and beauty to the aborigines who transform it into an attractivelandscape. (A)plays (B)misses (C)owes (D)prefers

He to the waiter that he was ready to order food by closing up the menu folder in his hands. (A)showed (B)sent (C)signaled (D)signed

A dream usually various visual images that tell a story. (A)contributes to (B)consists of (C)stays up (D)makes up

It is one thing to window-shop, to pull out your wallet and fork over the cash. (A)the other (B)another (C)other (D)others

A mild fever is one of the first of SARS. (A)symptoms (B)genes (C)germs (D)poisons

What distinguishes this approach previous attempts to deal with breast cancer? (A)between (B)among (C)from (D)in

Her response seemed , but was in fact planned carefully and rehearsed beforehand. (A)sophisticated (B)spontaneous (C)spectacular (D)subsequent

The new department store is advertised as a place you can find just about anything you might want to buy. (A)where (B)which (C)in there (D)in that

His passion in the face of great challenges. (A)dissolved (B)disgraced (C)detained (D)depicted

With an list of references, Dr. Lee’s research project proves to be a most thorough and complete study of the subject. (A)exhausted (B)exhaustible (C)exhausting (D)exhaustive

Many citizens have their participation in an act to make our cities clean. (A)plagued (B)pledged (C)plunged (D)prevailed

I’ve never met someone as as Amy. (A)kindly-heart (B)kind-heart (C)kind-hearted (D)kindly-hearted95 年公務人員特種考試關務人員考試試題代號：等 別 ：三等考試科 別 ：各科別科 目 ：英文全一張（背面）50160|50860

The teacher found George and Mary off in class. (A)doze (B)have dozed (C)dozing (D)to doze

There’s no annual fee you use the credit card at least ten times a year. (A)unless (B)even if (C)although (D)provided that

Miguel was so angry at the news that he was unable to concentrate his project. (A)on (B)in (C)of (D)to

I tried the tires. But I couldn’t. I need to find an automechanic to do it for me. (A)change (B)to change (C)exchanging (D)to exchange

Many UFO sightings can’t easily because most of the time people don’t know exactly whatthey have seen. (A)explain (B)have explained (C)be explained (D)have been explained

The first time a customer asked for “just a rusty nail,” I, a waiter, gave an obligatory laugh, thinking he , not knowingthat it was the name of a drink! (A)is cute (B)being cute (C)is being cute (D)was being cute

After the trip to the desert, the car was covered with a layer of dust. It needed . (A)wash (B)to wash (C)to be washing (D)washing

Don’t worry and stay where you are. Firefighters are doing possible to get you out. (A)something (B)nothing (C)everything (D)each thing

the only child in the family, he shoulders the full responsibility of taking care of his parents. (A)Being (B)He is (C)Having been (D)To be

We are entering a season when a lot of infectious diseases could . (A)break up (B)turn down (C)break with (D)break out

A lot of trees were and burned for commercial reasons. (A)fallen (B)fell (C)felled (D)felt

In a democratic society, everyone can his own human rights. (A)charge at (B)fight for (C)go without (D)do without

Kentucky Fried Chicken has 1,100 outlets in China, about those of McDonald’s. (A)as many as twice (B)as twice as many (C)many as twice as (D)twice as many as

The reason we find celebrities is chiefly due to our craving for becoming a peeping Tom. (A)fascination (B)fascinate (C)fascinated (D)fascinating

Because of the advanced medical technology, infant mortality in the past thirty years. (A)has fallen (B)had fallen (C)is falling (D)was falling

The newspaper made a big fuss over the news of her marriage. (A)They splashed her marriage across the front page. (B)The newspaper greatly undermined her marriage. (C)The newspaper spread her marriage news with an usually broad brush. (D)The newspaper gave bright color to her wedding news.

Millions of people are using cell phones today. In fact, in many places it is actually consideredunusual use one. (A)not (B)don’t (C)to not (D)not to

The dollar will remain the key reserve currency for the foreseeable future. The United States is the dominant world power, andwith world power goes leadership of the currency. (A)The value of the dollar could rapidly decline because of big budget and trade deficits in the US. (B)Since the US is the dominant world power, people should buy up dollars. (C)A powerful dollar will lead the US to be the dominant world power. (D)The dollar will remain strong as long as the US remains the dominant world power.Picture a croaking frog 28 on a rock. Without even thinking about it, you know that the frog is alive and the rock is not.At a much deeper level, however, the difference between them 29 . They and all other things 30 the same particles(protons, electrons, and neutrons). The particles 31 into atoms, according to the same physical laws. At the heart of thoselaws is something called energy–a capacity to make things happen, to do work.

Don’t worry. Your father is now. In fact, the rescue team has rushed to help him out. (A)in no danger (B)no danger (C)endangered (D)not dangerous

(A)squat (B)squats (C)squatting (D)to squat

You will feel if you work on solutions to your upsetting situations. (A)much better (B)more better (C)more worse (D)worse

(A)blinks (B)blurs (C)lures (D)lurks

Julie and I are old friends. I her since I was a freshman in high school. (A)know (B)knew (C)have known (D)had known

(A)are composed of (B)are comprised of (C)are consisted of (D)consist in

She her best friend did not attend her wedding ceremony. (A)was frustrated at (B)was disappointed that (C)discouraged about (D)felt surprising that

(A)become organizing (B)have organized (C)have become organizing (D)have become organizedLacking teeth, whales gather food by gulping the seawater that contains it. Then they use their tongues to force the liquid outthrough a sieve of fibrous plates–the baleen–hanging from the roof of the mouth. Since the 32 is often described as strainingseawater, many people have the impression that the great whales swim around through the oceans with their mouths open, filteringplankton. In reality these mammals travel tremendous distances between sites where the right conditions 33 food–small fishand krill, in the case of humpbacks.Suppose one locates a milling ball of herring. The whale may lunge at the prey near the surface, plow down into their midst, ordive deeper and circle below the fish, blowing a ring of fizzing bubbles to act as a net, then rise up through the center. Sometimes theanimal blows different size bubbles depending upon the size of its prey. The lower jaw swings out from the upper jaw to open at a90–degree angle, or even wider; one to three dozen grooves on the throat expand; and what has been a sleek whale becomes a livingvat 34 as many as 15,000 gallons of water churning with fish.Where the dining is especially rich, humpbacks do all this in coordinated groups of as many as two dozen. As they 35to scoop up the food, they are likely to be screaming–filling the water with prolonged, piercing 36 that seem designed tofurther disorient the panicky, trapped targets.

you be fired, your health and pension benefits would not be automatically cut off. (A)Should (B)When (C)Shall (D)As

(A)mouth (B)tongue (C)process (D)condition

The child talks as if he an adult. (A)is (B)was (C)were (D)has been

(A)swallow (B)preserve (C)decompose (D)concentrate

A: I’ve got two tickets to The Phantom of the Opera on Saturday night. Would you like to come with me?B: But I have already had an appointment with my dentist.A: That’s too bad. (A)Well, I’d love to. (B)You know, I don’t like it. (C)Sure. That was fun. (D)Yes. Thanks a lot.

(A)swollen by (B)fatigued by (C)surrounded by (D)sprinkled by

Maggie:Luis: Who knows? She’s always annoyed about something.Maggie: I know, but this time I’m really worried. (A)I have seen Alice lately. (B)I’ll see Alice tonight. (C)Who’s Alice exactly? (D)What’s the matter with Alice?

(A)dismiss (B)converge (C)converse (D)designate

Clerk: What kind of account would you like to open?Arnold: I’d like to open a personal checking account.Clerk:Arnold: I have a driver’s license. (A)Do you have any ID with your picture on it? (B)What kind of car do you drive, sir? (C)That is a very good choice for you to make. (D)Could I check on your driving record?

(A)jaws (B)bubbles (C)flippers (D)shrieksFrom a historical perspective, successful intercultural communication has been an exception rather than a rule. The history ofhumankind details an ongoing antipathy and hostility toward those who are different. The twentieth century, for instance, sufferedtwo world wars and witnessed the introduction and use of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons with potential to destroyhumankind. The world also endured the Holocaust and various smaller–scale conflicts such as those in Korea, Vietnam, Kuwait, Iraq,and Afghanistan. Now, the world is faced with the aftermath of the destruction of the World Trade Center in New York City and theensuing war on terrorism. In addition, there are numerous ongoing religious, ethnic, and tribal clashes that seem beyond resolution.The ongoing clash between primarily Hindu India and predominantly Muslim Pakistan over Kashmir, which occasionally leads themto the brink of nuclear war, is the case in point. In Indonesia, one of the most populous countries in the world, a bomb goes offoutside a Bali disco and a new wave of ethnic violence engulfs the country.

A: I am thinking about spending my vacation in South Asia.B: Oh? What kind of places are you looking for?A: (A)I prefer traveling by air. (B)It is best to visit in April. (C)Somewhere quiet and far away from the crowd. (D)There are too many tourists.

The main purpose of the passage is to . (A)emphasize the political crisis of the world (B)declare war against terrorism (C)write a history of world disasters (D)observe the turbulent situations of the world

Dan: I can’t wait for 2010. It can’t come too quick for me.Vincent: What’s so special about 2010?Dan: That’s when . The end of 25 years’ slavery to the bank. (A)I’ll have paid off my mortgage. (B)I’ll finally get married with Jane. (C)my employer will finally give me a raise. (D)my bank will loan me more money.

According to the passage, which of the following statements if NOT true? (A)Successful intercultural communication is an exception in human history. (B)Ethnic, religious and political clashes in many places trigger wars. (C)Ethnic and religious conflicts around the world have been resolved through reconciliation. (D)Human history is fraught with violence and confrontation.

Sandy: Would you like to see Cloud Gate’s show, Dream of the Red Chamber, next Sunday?Nancy: I sure would if I have enough money.Sandy: Don’t give it another thought. I owe you for the dinner last week. (A)I can buy you the sandwich this time. (B)This time the tickets will be on me. (C)You can give me a ticket next Sunday. (D)I still need to borrow some money from you.

The “Holocaust” refers to . (A)the mass killing of Jews and others by Nazis during the Second World War (B)the large amount of destruction (C)the disaster caused by terrorists (D)the nuclear competition between America and Russia

A: You look so fit. Do you exercise a lot?B: Well, yeah, I go jogging for almost an hour in the early morning.A:B: About five days a week.A: No wonder you look so good. (A)How often do you do that? (B)How long do you exercise? (C)When do you go jogging? (D)How much time do you spend on that?

The passage envisions . (A)an optimistic future of world peace (B)a constructive survey of world peace (C)a pessimistic future of world peace (D)an ambivalent status quo of world peace

Sam: I just heard that the school has decided to renovate the old gym instead of building a new onefrom scratch.Jack: Why tear down a great old construction when it can still be used?Sam: Yes, but will it be able to hold the same number of people as a new one? (A)It isn’t wise to do so. (B)One can never tell. (C)Our gym is ill-equipped. (D)That’s a fantastic idea.

A: Excuse me, can you help me?B: Sure.A: I’m new here. Would you please tell me how to get to the nearest train station?B: Train station. O.K. at the first stoplight and it is on the left. (A)Come to pick me up right away (B)Go straight ahead and turn left (C)Stay away from those people (D)Buy a ticket at the entrance

Customer: I want to make some A4 copies but I’ve never used a photocopier before.Clerk: Of course. First of all lift the lid and put the document you want to copy face down on the glass. (A)Could you please help me? (B)Do you feel the same way? (C)May I know what type of machine you have? (D)Could I take a photo of you?

A: Don’t blow it like you did last time.B: I just didn’t have enough money to take her out. But I’ve got a job now.A: Where’s the ten bucks you borrowed from me last month?B: Here you go. (A)That sounds like a good idea. (B)What are you talking about? (C)What are you up to? (D)That reminds me.

A: Hey, how have you been?B: Fine, thanks.A: Well, let me see. I think I’ve been seeing a lot of movies recently.B: Really? What’ve you seen?A: I went to see Harry Potter Friday night. (A)What’ve you been up to? (B)What was it about? (C)How do you do? (D)Why did you ask?

Man: Those earrings will be perfect for you.Woman: How much are they?Man: $1,000.Woman:Man: It’s all right. Let me buy them for you as a gift. It’s your birthday. (A)It’s unbelievably cheap! (B)They are so beautiful! (C)That’s too expensive! (D)That’s a good bargain!

Sara: Sam, do you want to come to the mall with me?Sam:Sara: So am I, but I like window-shopping the fashion stores there. (A)I’d love to, but I’m broke. (B)Sure, but I am not ready. (C)I am on my way to dump the garbage. (D)No, thank you. I am a computer illiterate.

A: Do you want to go out for dinner?B: Yeap, what would you like to eat?A: How about Japanese food?B: . I am crazy about it. (A)It’s disgusting. (B)That’s right. (C)I do, too. (D)Terrific!

Chris: Wow, you look like a drowned rat! Didn’t you know there’s a thunderstorm today?Paul: I knew there would be a shower, but I didn’t realize it would rain cats and dogs today.Chris: (A)Well, you’d better take a hot shower right now, or you’ll catch a cold. (B)You should have been more patient with the animals. (C)I told you before that taking a bath is much better than a shower. (D)You need to practice your swimming skills, if you don’t want to be drowned.Following a schedule and doing things on time is extremely important in today’s busy world. Using timeeffectively is a valuable skill that everyone must master. 49 , not everyone is very good at doing this.Many people are procrastinators; they 50 doing things that they need to until it is too late.We all procrastinate sometimes. According to recent studies, there are three main reasons why studentsprocrastinate. First, many have poor time management skills and often try to do too much in too little time. In theend, these students often feel overwhelmed and will delay doing many things they need to. 51 reason whystudents procrastinate is because they feel a subject is boring or because they have difficulty concentrating on anassignment. These students will often 52 doing something because they do not like it. A third reason isbecause they are very 53 about doing assignments with perfection. These students often worry that theirwork will never be as good as it should be and fear failure of any kind. Trying to do everything perfectly, thus,can often cause these students to delay doing any work at all.

(A)Specially (B)Unfortunately (C)Surprisingly (D)Roughly

(A)put away (B)put up with (C)put out (D)put off

(A)Other (B)The other (C)Another (D)One

(A)regret (B)avoid (C)resume (D)accuse

(A)anxious (B)courteous (C)gracious (D)mysteriousSearch dogs are trained to find missing people. Using only its sense or smell, a single dog can search an areaeight times faster than a search team of twenty people.A search begins when the dog receives the scent from an article that the missing person has handled. Thedog then 54 to work following the scent. Besides good scent, search dogs must be able to learn quickly andbe tough enough to 55 severe weather.However, dogs cannot be used in every search. First, there aren’t enough search dogs to 56 . Theymay have to be flown to a place for hundreds of miles away. Besides, in a very small area, search dogs are notusually needed. 57 they are flown in, a search team could easily have found the missing person. Weatherconditions may not be right for a search dog, either. A scent is especially strong in damp weather. A slight windalso helps. But strong winds or heavy rains can cause a scent to 58 . For these reasons, dogs are used inonly one out of every four searches. But when they are used, they prove their value. Search dogs have done somethings that seemed impossible.

(A)situates (B)lays (C)takes (D)sets

(A)remain (B)persist (C)withstand (D)prevent

(A)care for (B)cut off (C)get by (D)go around

(A)In case of (B)On the way (C)By the time (D)Out of the blue

(A)die out (B)depart (C)shrink (D)pass awayNo two people are exactly alike, and my two older brothers, Nhan and Hung are no exceptions. Even thoughthey have the same parents, there are considerable differences in their 59 and attitudes toward life. Likethe majority of Asian men, Nhan is short, small, and has a full moon-shaped face. His smooth white skin andsmall arms and feet make him look somewhat delicate. 60 Nhan, Hung, who is his younger brother byten years, looks more like an American boxer. He is tall, muscular and big-boned. He is built straight as anarrow and his face is long and angular. 61 their attitudes toward life, they are as different as the moonand the sun. My eldest bother Nhan is concerned with 62 values. He believes that a man should be out ofthe competitiveness of life and should not depend on material objects if he wants to be happy. So my eldestbrother never tries hard to make money to buy conveniences like car. Hung, on the other hand, believes that eachperson must 63 other people in the world in order to acquire different conveniences, such as cars,washing machines, and television sets. So he always works hard to make his own money to satisfy his materialneeds.

(A)experiences (B)properties (C)appearances (D)manners

(A)Like (B)In spite of (C)Besides (D)In contrast to

(A)Providing (B)Evaluating (C)Concerning (D)Accounting

(A)family (B)spiritual (C)market (D)social

(A)compete with (B)depend on (C)live on (D)agree withThere is a theory of evolution suggesting future generations of human beings will have larger rear ends andmore nearsightedness. The idea comes from the observation that children of the Information Age spends so muchtime sitting in front of a computer screen that corresponding genes, as a result, likely will be changed and passedon to offspring.This is an era of greater access and convenience based upon instant communication, anytime, anywhere. Thelatest technology has created a new society and a new sub-culture, one that disregards the differences betweenclass and race. These are the people who engage in online chatting.Chatters never cease to be amazed by the wonders that the Internet has created. Not only has the Internetallowed users to work from home and to do the shopping from home, but it also has allowed users to socializewithout ever leaving the house. One of the advantages of online socializing is its convenience. By several clicks, auser can produce a list of hundreds of people with whom to chat, and all are of requested qualities.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the article as an advantage of the Internet? (A)The Internet can help users acquire new knowledge. (B)The Internet can help users work at home. (C)The Internet can help users socialize without leaving their home. (D)The Internet can help users shop from home.

The future generations will have larger ends and more nearsightedness because . (A)the Internet Age is coming (B)the computer changes human genes (C)the future generations do not exercise at all (D)the long sitting before a computer leads to a probable change in genes

The newest technology has created a new society that disregards the differences between race and class because. (A)online chatters are open-minded (B)online chatters are developing an evolutionary idea (C)online chatters have a common interest in the latest technology (D)online chatters can communicate with each other with great availabilityYou’re driving on the freeway and a reckless motorist cuts you off. According to psychologists, you havethree choices. You can vent. (Scream, “You moron!”) You can turn your anger inside. (Tell yourself, “It was myfault anyway.”) Or you can wait until your temper cools and reflect. (“Some people just don’t drive safely.”) Youmay not choose the last option, but studies show that you’d be healthier if you did.The second choice, burying your anger, has negative effects. For instance, a 1986 study found that peoplewho regularly quashed their anger were more than twice likely to die in the next twelve years as people whorecognized and expressed angry feelings. Besides causing physical ailments, suppressed anger can causeemotional problems. If you feel resentful but don’t do anything about it, you’re apt to take it out on an innocentparty. In time, such displaced anger can wreak havoc on your relationships. And it can lead to depression. What’smore, you let the real source of your anger off the hook. “Anger is a typical response to a threat,” “Deny it andyou give power to the threat.”The first choice, venting all the time, isn’t the answer either. Long-term studies at Duke University foundthat people who respond to anger in a hostile manner and who see others’ motives as unfriendly have an increasedrisk of heart disease. They suffer a higher death rate in general.So, are you damned if you do, damned if you don’t? Not really. The key lies in selecting what you willexpress anger about. “A lot of us get aggravated by petty things like traffic, says Dr. Redford Smith, a professor ofDuck University. “If you go around looking for things to screw up your life, you’ll find them.” Instead, recognizethat annoying things will happen. But try not to take them personally. In other words, always pick your battles.

What is the best title for this passage? (A)Anger is Bad for Health (B)How Anger Affects You (C)Stop Being Angry (D)Treat People with Love, not Anger

According to the passage, what is the best way to deal with anger? (A)Express it directly. (B)Hide it from friends. (C)Learn to forgive. (D)Think and then react.

What is likely to occur if we suppress anger? (A)We seldom lose our temper. (B)We become healthier physically. (C)We have better interpersonal relationship. (D)We get angry with innocent people.

According to the passage, we get angry when we feel . (A)frustrated (B)isolated (C)scared (D)threatened

What is meant by “always pick your battles?” (A)Always get mad when you are in battles. (B)Only express anger about important matters. (C)If something makes you angry, fight to win. (D)Let the other person get angry and have the heart attack.What is the challenge of the university? When it is best understood, the challenge of the university revealsitself more as an opportunity than a competition between adversaries. It is an opportunity for students to earn aneducation by challenging themselves to meet the standards set by the university in a range of academic programs.Successfully meeting this demand moves students closer to their goals. Thus, the more open to the challenge, themore likely students are to succeed.How can students know whether they are open or not? Here are some useful indicators of openness. Studentsshould demonstrate the ability to give critical and rational consideration to ideas and values that differ from theirown, even when those ideas and values push them to the edges of their comfort zone. Besides, students shouldexamine their own core beliefs and values, which are often culture-based. A reasonable tolerance for uncertaintyis also necessary. That is, they do not need to have an answer for everything all the time. Last but not least,students should have the courage to risk and accept being wrong and at the same time to learn from the mistakes.

Which statement best summarizes the main idea of the passage? (A)The capacity for openness is essential for meeting the challenge of the university. (B)The purpose of attending the university is to meet the standards set by the university. (C)Self-examination and tolerance help students enjoy the challenge of the university. (D)Universities offer a chance for students to compete for their individual goals.

In the first paragraph, the word “adversaries’ means . (A)opponents (B)supporters (C)acquaintances (D)colleagues

According to the passage, if students can make the best use of the opportunity offered by theuniversity, they can . (A)earn more money (B)be admitted to graduate school (C)stay in the comfort zone (D)achieve their goals

What kind of students are more open to the challenge of the university? (A)Students who like to take part in risky activities. (B)Students who never quit before finding a definite answer. (C)Students who give a critical look at different opinions. (D)Students who are indifferent to new ideas and values.Heroism often requires little more than the common sense of a 6-year-old. Three days after HurricaneKatrina hit New Orleans, Susan Williams, the mother of first-grader De’Monte, decided she had to get her familyout of their flooded neighborhood. But when a small rescue helicopter finally touched down at the neighborhood,the pilot said he could take only a handful of children; he would come right back for the parents. Reluctant andseeing the floodwaters about to swallow their home, Williams tearfully put De’Monte, 6, and his 5-month-oldbrother Da’Roneal aboard, along with two cousins and three neighbor children, all ranging in age from 14 monthsto 3 years. The chopper flew off–but it didn’t return for the parents.When the kids was dropped off on the city’s west side, and they became lost in the chaos there, De’Montekept a cool head and a brave heart. Clutching Da’Roneal, he had the other kids (one was wearing only diapers)hold hands in a chain as they wandered to find a safe place. He kept them together and unharmed until rescuersdiscovered them and took them to a Baton Rouge, Louisiana shelter. They thought the kids were now orphans.But once in the shelter, De’Monte saved the day again. Thanks to good coaching by his mom, the boy gaverescuers enough information-names, addresses, phone numbers, personal descriptions–so that in a few days theywere able to locate all the children’s parents.

What is this passage mainly about? (A)A story of the courage of a 6-year-old. (B)How helicopters rescue people in flood. (C)Hurricanes make many kids orphans. (D)Little kids survive more easily.

Who was put on the helicopter? (A)Only the kids who got lost. (B)Five kids and a parent. (C)Only the kids wearing diapers. (D)Seven kids aged from 5 months to 6.

Where did the helicopter rescuers put down the children? (A)At a Louisiana shelter. (B)On the west side of New Orleans. (C)In a neighboring state. (D)At their relatives’ house.

How did De’Monte keep the other small kids together and safe? (A)By holding them in his arms. (B)By asking them to hold hand-in-hand. (C)By giving them a hand. (D)By asking them to find a safe place.

Why was De’Monte called a hero? (A)He was cool and brave to leave his parents and take care of his brother alone. (B)He was so brave that he was not afraid to take a helicopter with small baby kids. (C)He was only six, but he was able to protect smaller kids and help the rescuers find the parents of all thechildren. (D)He was so well-trained that he was able to deal with natural disasters like hurricanes.