Reading passages

77 -The passage states that readers in the reading 
room of the British Museum ---- .
A) were actually there to admire the architecture of 
the building 
B) requested the authorities to keep the books on the 
premises 
C) did not mind waiting for their books because the 
building was so beautiful 
D) often complained about the inefficiency of the 
staff there 
E) often had to wait a long time for their books to 
arrive 
78-According to the passage, the books read in the 
reading room of the British Museum -- .
A) were published over a period of 140 years 
B) attracted scholars from all over London and as far 
away as Yorkshire 
C) were not always stored there 
D) were so boring that readers preferred to look at 
the dome 
E) included the best examples of the national 
literature 
The piranha, in spite of its tiny size, is one of the 
most feared fish in the world. Piranhas live in the 
Amazon River, have very sharp teeth, and are 
capable of eating four times their body weight daily. 
This would not be so bad, if it were not for the way 
they attack in numbers. Even the smallest movement, 
like splashing your hand in the water, is enough to 
attract 300 piranhas in an instant A piranha attack 
can transform a live cow into a skeleton in a matter 
of minutes. When there is nothing else to eat, they 
will even eat each other. 
79 -According to the passage, the piranha ---- .
A) is the world's smallest fish 

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B) would not be so bad if it was better understood 
C) has sharp teeth and a large appetite 
D) lives largely on a diet of its own species 
E) is a salt water fish, similar to the shark