English reading passages (for dtm test takers)

28. According to the passage, the acacia tree of Tenere died ....
A) in 1938
B) before World War II
C) in 1973
D) many centuries ago \


Read the text and answer the questions according to it.

If the temperature drops low enough, the water in lakes begins to freeze. A thick layer of ice creates the right conditions for ice fishing. This popular winter sport is similar in many ways to regular fishing. Both sports require lures, small suspending objects that look like food to a fish, and hooks attached to a rope. And just like regular fishing, ice fishing requires skill and patience. It also provides an opportunity to talk to friends or to enjoy quiet time by yourself. However, ice fishing involves more work and equipment than regular fishing. To fish in water, you simply need a fishing stick, lure, and a good place. Ice fishing must be done on a layer of ice at least ten centimetres thick. Ice fishers use a drill to make a hole about twenty centimetres wide through the ice. Ice fishers also need special clothes, including a thick winter coat, a hat, and gloves. Many ice fishers build shelters to protect themselves from the cold. Some shelters even have ovens and satellite TVs. Shelters look like little huts.

29. What are the similarities between ice fishing and regular fishing?
A) Both types of fishing use a drill.
B) They have nothing in common.
C) They both require a warm coat.
D) Both require skill and patience.
30. Which is used in both types of fishing?
A) an oven
B) a drill
C) a lure
D) a TV
31. According to the passage, all statements are FALSE, EXCEPT ... .
A) Ice fishers catch more fish than regular fishers
B) 10 centimetre thick ice is enough for regular fishing
C) You cannot have a talk during ice or regular fishing
D) You need clothes protecting from cold for ice fishing
32. According to the passage, what are ice