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Read the text. Then choose the correct answer to questions 30-32.
The Normans originally came from Scandinavia and were of Viking descent. During the tenth
century they invaded and conquered the
northern part of France, which is still called
Normandy. In the next century, under William the Conqueror, they invaded and subdued
England. This event brought about the end of Saxon England and saw the start of a new era of
English history, with new forms of architecture and a new form of
social and political order
called the feudal system. It is interesting to note that while William was conquering England,
other Norman chiefs sailed down the coast of France and Spain, entered the Mediterranean Sea
and conquered Sicily and some parts of southern Italy. Norman knights from France and Italy
also played a leading role in the Crusades.
30. It can be determined from the passage that……………… .
A)
for centuries, there was a war between the Normans and Vikings
B) before coming to France, the Normans were peaceful people
C) the Normans conquered France with the help of the
people living in Normandy
D) England was conquered by William in the eleventh century
31. In addition to changing the government of England, the Normans…………… .
A) incorporated many Saxon words into their language
B) brought an end to the
English feudal system
C) altered the way the English constructed buildings
D) forced the Saxons to help them invade Sicily and Italy
32. From the passage, we understand that…………… .
A) the Sicilians and Italians welcomed the Norman conquerors
B) the Normans were involved in conflicts in many places
C) the Crusades were lost largely because of
the Normans
D) the French and Italians are essentially the same people
Read the text. Then choose the correct answer to questions 33-35.
Each year, about 7.000 people in the United States are bitten by poisonous snakes. Fewer than a
dozen of these persons die, but many are left with disability of a limb and scarring at the
site of
the bite. Persons at greatest risk are those who handle snakes for purposes of entertainment,
religion or science. Outside the high-risk group, hunters, farmers and fishermen are the most
likely to be bitten. The best way to tell the difference between a poisonous and a non-poisonous
bite is to identify the snake. A non-poisonous bite doesn't usually cause much pain or swelling,
though the wound may bleed freely. When there is any doubt as to whether
the snake is
venomous, presume that the bite was poisonous and take precautions.
33. According to the passage, the people who have the highest
chance of being bitten by a snake are those who ………. .
A) hunt animals for sport or who deal with farming