English reading passages (for dtm test takers)

85. What would be a good title for this passage?
A) The history of rainstorms.
B) How to make raindrops.
C) Information on moonlight.
D) The basics of rainbows.
86. According to the passage, when are rainbows often seen?
A) after the sun sets at night
B) after a rainstorm
C) before a rainstorm
D) when it snows
87. According to the passage, what colour is NOT in a rainbow?
A) indigo B) pink
C) orange D) yellow
88 . According to the passage, what colour is a moonbow?
A) yellow B) white
C) green D) orange


Read the text and answer the questions according to it.

It happened long ago in Greece. There was a war between Spartans and Persians. There were only three hundred Spartans. The Persian army had thousands of soldiers. Spartans were going to lose unless they could secure a small passage. The enemy couldn’t move through it easily. Soon, the enemy’s large army appeared around the hills. Spartans weren’t afraid of them and intended to meet the enemy with laughter. Because Spartans’ weapons and skills were better. Spartans trusted their leader and obeyed him. First, the enemy soldiers shot arrows from their bows. The chief told his men to lift their shields. The arrows stuck into the shields but didn’t hurt any o f the men. Then the enemy’s soldiers attacked Spartans with long spears. The chief surprised them. His soldiers rolled logs down on the enemy. They fought for three days. But the enemy found a way to beat the Spartans. The chief and all of his men were killed. Even though they lost, the Battle of Thermopylae is one of the most famous battles in history.

89. According to the passage, what is this story mainly about?
A) How a small army stood against a large army.
B) Why Persians rolled down logs on Spartans.
C) How Spartan soldiers never obeyed their leaders.
D) How Persians lost the battle against Spartans.