English reading passages (for dtm test takers)

116. According to the passage, the air at the top of the mountain was ....
A) cold
B) hot
C) thick
D) warm


Read the text and answer the questions according to it.

Technology is helping Japanese farmers. For thousands of years they have tried to keep

animals away from their farms. Japanese engineers have invented the “ Super Monster
Wolf’ to scare away wild animals that want to eat crops of rice, pumpkin or potato. “ Super Monster Wolf’ is a solar-powered scarecrow robot that looks like a real wolf. It has wolf-like hair, big terrifying teeth and red LED eyes. It also has 48 different wolf noises so animals never get used to it. “ Super Monster W o lf’ will be used to keep animals like wild bears and deer out of rice farms and fruit gardens. Farmers lose millions of dollars every year due to hungry animals. It is more effective than an electric fence at keeping animals out. The robot can sense movement up to one kilometre away and immediately make its terrifying sounds. The robot will start to be mass produced from next year. It will be 65 cm long and 50 cm high. The price is $4,800 but farmers will have the option of renting it monthly.


117. According to the passage, where does the Super Monster Wolf get its energy from?
A) from strong wind
B) from farmer’s house
C) from the Sun
D) from an electric fence
118. According to the passage, what was the Super Monster Wolf compared to at
keeping animals out?
A) hungry animals
B) electric fences
C) LED monitors
D) fruit gardens
119. All of the following statements are FALSE, EXCEPT ...
A) A new robot wolf has terrifying green eyes and 65 different wolf noises.
B) “ Super Monster W o l f ’ wants to eat pumpkins and sweet potatoes.
C) Japanese farmers will be able to rent the robot wolf on a yearly basis.
D) The robot will help scare away wild animals from farmers’ fields.