English reading passages (for dtm test takers)

48. According to the passage, we can conclude that ... .
A) humans are superior to ants in every way.
B) humans and ants are adapted to live everywhere in the world.
C) humans and ants have more in common than it may seem.
D) ants are a lot better farmers than humans are.


Read the text and answer the questions according to it.

Spiders are not insects. They are actually invertebrates which mean animals without backbones.

All spiders have eight legs and poisons. Spiders can live on every continent except Antarctica. There are over 44,000 known kinds of spiders. Spiders are found in every hole o f houses. Spiders are unique among animals that many of them spin webs out of silk. The webs catch insects to be eaten later. Larger spiders, such as wolf spiders, huntsman, and tarantulas, attack insects rather than spin webs. Most spiders eat insects, but some of them such as tarantulas and larger spiders will eat small lizards as well. Many people fear spiders. Most spiders, however, are totally harmless to humans and are actually useful because they eat other insects or pests. Even the largest tarantula, the Goliath - bird eating spider, is harmless to humans. It is said that a tarantula’s bite is about as painful as a bee’s sting. Some spiders, however, such as the black widow spider, are dangerous to humans. Their bite can kill people within a few days without immediate medical attention.


49. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true about spiders?
A) They all have eight legs.
B) They are without backbones.
C) They all eat lizards.
D) They all have poisons.
50. According to the passage, where are spiders NOT found?
A) in Antarctica
B) in houses
C) in deserts
D) in hot climate
51. According to the passage, black widow’s bite is ... .
A) very harmless
B) not dangerous
C) not serious
D) very dangerous