Reading passages

19 -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 
E) the Normans escaped from Scandinavia due to the 
oppression of the Vikings 
20 -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 
E) ordered the re -writing of English history books 
21 -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 
E) the Norman chiefs had soldiers of many 
nationalities 
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.