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B) he had already gained considerable experience 
at sea 
C) Captain Cook had already instructed him on 
what to look for 
D) he had planned an exploratory expedition to the 
West Indies 
E) others had tried to find a sea passage into the 
interior but had failed 
302- In the passage, it is pointed out that 
Vancouver's exploration of the north-west coasts 
of America ------- .
A) was greatly admired by British seamen who 
named Vancouver Island after him 
B) caused the Spaniards to give up their claims to 
North America 
C) brought to a successful end the explorations 
initiated by Captain Cook 
D) established that there was no water-passage into 
the interior 
E) was more successful than any expedition he had 
taken part in 
303- From the passage it can be understood that 
Vancouver ------- .
A) made a thorough survey of the western coasts of 
North America 
B) wished to be recognised as a greater explorer 
than Captain Cook 
C) was terribly feared by Spanish sailors 
D) provided supplies for his ship and crew in 
Australia on his voyage home . 
E) was only interested in the exploration of North 
America and paid no attention to other territories 
 
Aspirin used to be considered safe to cure 
numerous disorders, and was widely used both in 
its soluble and insoluble form. Today, however, it 
is not so well thought to be useful for the relief of 
headache or other pains and it will reduce a fever 
for 2 or 3 hours and so make a patient feel more 
comfortable, but except in very rare cases it will 
cure nothing. Furthermore, there have been some 
very serious cases of poisoning as a result of