English reading passages (for dtm test takers)

133. According to the passage, who was Thomas Edison?
A) an electrician
B) a sailor
C) an inventor
D) a worker
134. According to the passage, how did people show their respect for Edison?
A) by turning on all lights
B) by shutting off lights in schools
C) by turning down the lights
D) by keeping a minute of silence
135. According to the passage, why was the suggestion about turning o ff all lights not accepted?
A) Not everyone wanted to respect Thomas Edison.
B) The suggestion would have caused a confusion.
C) Electric power wasn’t his invention at all.
D) Everybody wanted to respect Edison on their own.
136. All o f the following statements are TRUE, EXCEPT ...
A) Thomas Edison had more inventions than other Americans.
B) Electric power was very vital for the country.
C) The country turned o ff all lights for a minute.
D) Turning o ff all lights for a time was suggested.


Read the text and answer the questions according to it.
Mansur liked hunting very much but he wanted to get much practice at shooting animals in
the mountains as he wasn’t very good at it. His trouble was that his eyes weren’t very good and
he had to wear glasses. When it rained and his glasses often became wet, he could not see very well. One day Mansur was invited to go out for hunting animals in the mountains. It was a rainy day, unfortunately and by mistake, Mansur shot at Usmon, and he was injured in the leg. They went to the judge and when he was asked, “ Why did you shoot at Usmon?” . Mansur answered,” I thought he was an animal.” “ When did you find out that you were wrong?”, the judge asked. ‘ W hen the animal began to shoot back at me,” Mansur answered.


137. According to the passage, why did Mansur want to go to the mountains?
A) to watch some animals
B) to shoot at somebody
C) to practice at shooting
D) to have a fine holiday