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APTIS Reading Part 4 - Paragraph Heading 1. Question “His career has been an extraordinary one. He is a man of good birth and excellent education, endowed by nature with a phenomenal mathematical faculty. At the age of twenty-one he wrote a paper on the Binomial Theorem, in a European style. It was so good that he won the Mathematical Chair at one of our smaller universities, and had, to all appearance, a promising career before ahead of him. Question: What would be a good heading to this paragraph? a) b) c) d)

Sherlock Holmes' background The birth of Sherlock Holmes the writing of the treaties Sherlock Holmes' newest career

Answer: Sherlock Holmes' background 2. Question There was an old man. He stood near the middle of the road in the heat and sunshine. He stood with hands in the pockets of his long coat, and his head was looking at the floor. Even though the weather was very hot, it looked like he was cold. Question: what is the most suitable heading for this paragraph? a) b) c) d)

What the old man was doing The old man's face The temperature in the street The shape of the old man

Answer: What the old man was doing

3. Question We had the train carriage to ourselves, but there were a lot of papers on the floor. James was picking the papers up and reading them one by one. At the same time, he was note-taking and stopping occasionally to think. This lastest until we were past Reading. Then he suddenly rolled them all into a gigantic ball and tossed them out onto the rack. “Have you heard anything of the case?” he asked. Question: What is the most suitable heading for this paragraph? a) b) c) d)

He tossed up the papers The papers on the floor The journey by train Reading the papers

Answer: The journey by train 4. Question Yes, have you not heard? Poor father has never been strong for years back, but this has made him very sick. He only lies on his bed, and Dr. Willows says that he is a wreck and that his nervous system is very bad. Mr. McCarthy was the only man alive who had known dad in the old days in Victoria.” Question: What is the most suitable heading for this paragraph? a) b) c) d)

Her father's car has broken down A father's sickness her father is very strong Her father wrecked the car

Answer: A father's sickness

5. Question He is a genius, a philosopher, an abstract thinker. He has a clever and calculating brain. He sits still, like a spider in the center of its web, but that web has a thousand strings. He knows the movement of each line. He does little himself. He only plans. Question: What is the man’s sitting compare to? a) b) c) d)

A brain A Spider Genius A web

Answer: A Spider 6. Question Autumn came. The clouded sky descended to the hills; and the dead leaves were moving under naked trees until the wind. From morning until night you could see the hills and buildings under the wet clouds. The bright summer skies were now grey and looked over the dark land. There was a road leading straight through the area and stretched for hundreds of miles. You could see it all the way to the horizon. Question: what is the paragraph describing? a) b) c) d)

The Sky What could be seen Wet clouds The landscape

Answer: What could be seen

7. Question He is a genius, a philosopher, an abstract thinker. He has a clever and calculating brain. He sits still, like a spider in the center of its web, but that

web has a thousand strings. He knows the movement of each line. He does little himself. He only plans. What is the best heading for this paragraph? a) b) c) d)

The man's personality The man's philosophy the man's spider The man is a spider

Answer: The man's personality 8. Question 1. A)_________Albert Einstein was a German-born physicist who developed one of the most important theories within science. He is known as arguably the smartest man who lived and is credited with showing the world the general y of relativity, which is a theory explaining the universe. 2. B)_________He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921, but not for relativity. His theories of special and general relativity are of great importance to many branches of physics and astronomy. They have been confirmed by many experiments and observations. 3. C)_________ Einstein is well known for his theories about light, matter, gravity, space, and time. His most well known equation is . It means that energy and mass are different forms of the same thing. 4. D)_________Einstein published more than 300 scientific papers and over 150 non-scientific works. He received honorary doctorate degrees in science, medicine and philosophy from many European and American universities. 5. E)_________Near the beginning of World War II, he warned President Franklin D. Roosevelt that might be developing an atomic weapon. He recommended that the U.S. begin nuclear weapons research. That research, begun by a newly established Manhattan Project, resulted in the

U.S. becoming the first and only country to have nuclear weapons during the war. 6. F)_________Einstein often appears in movies and tv shows when characters need help from a genius. Moreover, in popular culture, people are called Einsteins if they suggest good ideas or show great intelligence. Headings 1. Einstein’s academic achievements 2. Who Albert Einstein was 3. Einstein in the media 4. Why Einstein is famous 5. Einstein’s contribution to the Second World War 6. His early awards Answers A. Who Albert Einstein was B. His early awards C. Why Einstein is famous D. Einstein’s academic achievements E. Einstein’s contribution to the Second World War F. Einstein in the media

9. Question 1 Tartan is a pattern consisting of criss-crossed horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours. Tartan is usually associated with Scotland. Scottish kilts, or garments wrapped around men’s waists, almost always have tartan patterns. 2 Tartans originated in woven wool, but now they are made in many other materials. It is made with alternating bands of coloured threads woven as both warp and weft at right angles to each other. The patterns are simply different checked-cloth patterns, chosen by the wearer’s preference It was not until the mid-nineteenth century that many patterns were created and artificially associated with Scottish clans, families, or institutions who were (or wished to be seen as) associated in some way with a Scottish heritage. 3 In Scotland, the Dress Act of 1746 attempted to bring the warrior clans under government control by banning the tartan and other aspects of Gaelic culture. When the law was taken away in 1782, it was no longer ordinary Highland dress, but was instead used as the symbolic national dress of Scotland. 4 Until the middle of the nineteenth century, the highland tartans were only associated with either regions or districts, rather than any specific Scottish clan. This was because tartan designs were produced by local weavers and would usually only use the natural dyes available in that area. 5 It is generally stated that the most popular tartans today are the Black Watch (also known as Old Campbell, Grant Hunting, Universal, Government), and the Royal Stewart.

6 Today tartan is no longer limited to textiles, but is used on non-woven mediums, such as paper, plastics, packaging, and wall coverings. Headings A. Description of tartan B. The popularity of tartan C. What tartan is D. Tartan history during the 1700s E. Post 1700s tartan history F. Present use of tartan Answers 1. What tartan is 2. Description of tartan 3. Tartan history during the 1700s 4. Post 1700s tartan history 5. The popularity of tartan 6. Present use of tartan

10. Question NOKIA 1._________Nokia is a Finnish multinational technology company. It was founded in 1865 and its headquarters run from Espoo, Uusimaa.

2. _________ Nokia was created by Fredrik Idestam a mining engineer in 1865. It started as a pulp mill which made items like toilet paper. It then expanded into making electricity and telephone cables. In the 1970s, it started making military equipment for Finland’s army, and in 1981 it opened the Mordic Mobilemdc Telephone service which was the world’s first international cellular network. 3. _________ Nokia previously dominated the mobile phone markets and helped to develop technologies such as GSM and LTE. However, since the iPhone, Nokia ed with Microsoft to make Windows phones. In September 2013, Microsoft bought Nokia”s mobile phone business for €5.44 billion. 4. _________In 2014, Nokia employed over 61,000 employees across 120 countries and reported revenues of around €12.73 billion. This makes it the 274th largest company e world. It is a public limited-liability company which is listed on three stock exchanges. 5.

_________Now

Nokia

focuses

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large

scale

telecommunications

infrastructures and technology licensing. In early 2016, it bought French company Alcaltel-Lucent to expand their network equipment, wireless technology and service. Headings A. Overview B. Nokia in the telecoms market C. Nokia today D. History of Nokia E. Nokia’s economic facts Answers

1. Overview 2. History of Nokia 3. Nokia in the telecoms market 4. Nokia’s economic facts 5. Nokia today

11. Question SIBERIAN HUSKY A. _________The Siberian Husky is a medium-sized working dog. It is very quick and graceful. They have a compact, or thick, and furry body. Their ears are pointed and they have a bushy tail. Their coats are usually a mix of white, black and grey. B. _________Huskies show a balance of power, speed, and endurance which means they can run for a very long time. Males are usually thicker than the females. This means they are used to travel across snow and ice in places such as Alaska and Russia. There are even competitions featuring Husky races. C. _________The personalities of the Sibrerian husky is friendly and gentle. They love going outside and can stay alerts for long periods of time. They like to explore different places and are not aggressive like other dogs. These qualities with their intelligence make Huskies a popular pet. D. _________Huskies are often used in media. For example, with the story of the “Great Race of Mercy,” dogs Balto and Togo famous. They usually appear in movies and cartoons featuring trips to icy and snowy places. An example,

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beginning

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the

Simpsons

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Headings Match the correct heading to the correct paragraph. Type the correct letter in its space. 1. Advantages of Huskies 2. Husky appearance 3. Huskies in the media 4. The Husky’s personality Answers A. Husky appearance B. Advantages of Huskies C. The Husky’s personality D. Huskies in the media 12. Question 1 Shanghai is the largest Chinese city by population and is one of the four direct-controlled municipalities of China, with a population of more than 24 million as of 2014. It is a global financial center, and transport hub with the world’s busiest container port. 2 Shanghai is located in the Yangtze River Delta in East China, and borders the provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang to the north, south and west, and is bounded to the east by the East China Sea.

3 For centuries it was a major istrative, shipping, and trading town, and grew in importance in the 19th century due to its location and economic potential. The city was one of five forced open to foreign trade following the British victory over China in the First Opium War. After some time the city then flourished as a center of commerce between east and west. However, after the Communist Party takeover of the mainland in 1949, trade focused on socialist countries, and the city’s global influence declined. In the 1990s, Deng Xiaoping started economic reforms which led to re-development of the city, and foreign investment to the city. 4 Shanghai is a popular tourist destination renowned because of its historical landmarks such as The Bund, City God Temple and Yu Garden as well as the extensive Lujiazui skyline, many skyscrapers, and major museums including the Shanghai Museum and the China Art Museum. It has been described as the “showpiece” of the booming economy of mainland China. Type the correct letter next the paragraph number. A. Future developments in Shanghai B. Shanghai's history C. The location of Shanghai D. Shanghai overview E. The population of Shanghai F. Tourism in Shanghai Answers 1. Shanghai overview

2. The location of Shanghai 3. Shanghai's history 4. Tourism in Shanghai 13. Question A. _________Antigua is an island in the West Indies, North America, and is the main island of the country of Antigua and Barbuda. It was previously part of the British Empire, but gained independence in 1968. B. _________Antigua means “ancient” in Spanish was named after a location in Spain. It has another name, Waladli which comes from the natives who lived there before it was found by the Europeans. C. _________Because it is an island, Antigua has a coastline of 87km2. It’s total area equals 281km2 over two islands. Highest point is the mountain Boggy Peak which stands at about 402 metres. D. _________Though the islands are small, the population is over 80,000. The largest city is the capital St. John’s which contains a third of the population at 32,000. In of the ethnic groups or races, 91% are black African, 4.4% of other mixed races while 1.7% are white. E. _________The country is heavily reliant on tourism. In 201, 244,000 people visited Antigua. There are many hotels and resorts around the coastlines and numerous airlines have regular flights to its international airport. The country also makes money from banking and medical visits to theUniversity of Health Sciences Antigua (UHSA) and the American University of Antigua (AUA) College of Medicine. Headings 1. What Antigua is and history

2. Economy of the island 3. The names of the island 4. Geography of Antigua 5. Population of Antigua Paragraph A. What Antigua is and history B. The names of the island C. Geography of Antigua D. Population of Antigua E. Economy of the island 14. Question 1 Google DeepMind is a British artificial intelligence company founded in 2010. The company has created a neural network that learns how to play video games in a way similar to the human brain. It also has access an external memory which means that it resembles the short-term memory of the human brain. 2 The goal of Deepmind Technologies is to combine machine learning and artificial neuroscience. This is known is ‘solve intelligence’ or copying the brain system. At this moment, the company is focusing on publishing research on computer systems that are able to play games. 3 In October 2015, a computer Go program called AlphaGo, powered by DeepMind, beat the European Go champion Fan Hui, five to zero. This is the

first time an artificial intelligence (AI), or intelligent computer defeated a professional player. In March 2016, it beat the World Go champion, four to one 4 Though the technology is advanced, it has competition from other AIs, such as IBM’s Deep Blue or Watson, but these were developed for a specific purpose and can only complete specific tasks. DeepMind’s creators claim that their system learns from experiences. If you give it a task, it begins to understand how to complete it, and after some time it learns to undertake it more efficiently than any human ever could. Who knows what the future has in store form Deepmind? Match the correct heading to the correct paragraph. Type the correct letter next to the paragraph A. Examples of its use B. Publications by AlphaGo C. What Google Deepmind is D. The goal of the company E. How it differs from other computers F. Google Deepmind compares to Watson Answers 1. What Google Deepmind is 2. The goal of the company 3. Examples of its use 4. How it differs from other computers

15. Question A. _________The tiger is a carnivorous animal which means it eats meat. It is the largest member of the cat family, which includes, lions, leopard, house cats and Jaguars. B. _________Tigers only naturally live in Asia in countries such as India, China and Siberia. C_________ Bengal tigers live in a jungle called the Sundarbansin Bangladesh and West and Bengal of India. They are also found in other south-east Asian countries. D. _________They have orange fur with black stripes, and a white belly. The black stripes usually reach the white underside. The stripes are used to keep them hidden or camouflaged while hunting. Each tiger has a different pattern of stripes.there are also tigers with different colours. Some are white and can have blue or green eyes. E. _________Tigers very in size. Siberian tigers are the largest. Males can grow to 6 feet long and weigh 50lb. Females are slightly smaller. F.

_________Tigers

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prey,

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large

mammals.some examples are deer, monkeys, wild pigs and other Asian animals. Some tigers may eat up to 50 pounds of meat a day. Tigers kill their prey by holding down on the prey’s throat.This means that the prey cannot breathe. G. _________Tigers are becoming very rare, because people hunt them for their skin. There are only 3,500 Bengal tigers in the wild, and there are only 20 or 30 South-Chinese tigers remaining. Put the correct letter next to the paragraph. 1. Tiger appearance

2. Tiger diet 3. Overview of tigers 4. Location of tigers 5. Size of tigers 6. The present situation of tigers

7. Habitats of Bengal tigers Paragraph A. Overview of tigers B. Location of tigers C. Habitats of Bengal tigers D. Tiger appearance E. Size of tigers F. Tiger diet G. The present situation of tigers 16. Question 1. _________The Arctic ocean is the ocean around the North Pole. During the winter it is covered in ice and snow, and this remaining during most of the summer. 2. _________The Ocean is about 14.056 million km2, which makes it the world’s smallest ocean. The middle or central surface is covered by about 3 meters of ice. It also has around 45,389 kilometres of coastline, which is the

areas which touch land. The average depth of the Ocean is 1,038 feet, while the deepest point is 5u,450 m at the Euraisan Basin. 3. _________Due to the environment, the Arctic is very difficult to get to only certain vehicles can enter and move across it. An icebreaker or a nuclearpowered submarine can use the Arctic Ocean to go between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. 4. _________The Arctic Ocean has a polar climate. This means that the nights are cold, weather is stable and the skies are usually clear. The average temperature is just above the freezing point of sea water at -1.8 C. However recently, the temperature has risen causing the ice to melt. 5. _________There are many animals which live in this region. Endangered animals such as the walrus and whales. In contrast, there are very few plant species examples include Phytoplankon which is very importantly ocean life. Headings A. Access to the Arctic Ocean B. The size of the Arctic Ocean C. Climate of the Arctic Ocean D. native creatures in the ocean E. What the Arctic ocean is Answers 1. What the Arctic ocean is 2. The size of the Arctic Ocean 3. Access to the Arctic Ocean

4. Climate of the Arctic Ocean 5. native creatures in the ocean 17. Question (1) A star is a bright sphere of plasma held together by its own gravity. The Sun is the closest star to the planet Earth. We can see other stars using only our eyes during the night, but they only look like small fixed lights. Historically, the most important stars were put into groups called constellations and asterisms, while the brightest stars gained proper names. Over the years, catalogues of stars have been collected by astronomers, due to improvements in telescope technology. (2) The star shines due to thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen into helium in its core, or centre. This releases energy that flows into outer space. When the hydrogen in the core of a star is finished, it will grow in size and then collapses to become a white dwarf, neutron star or black hole. (3) Astronomers are people who study stars. They can find its size and age, chemical composition, and many other properties. They find these facts by observing a star’s motion through space, how it moves through space and its colour. (4) More is being discovered about stars every year and as new techniques and telescopes are developed, we wil find plenty of surprises. Paragraph heading: Put the letter of the heading in the correct place. A) Overview of stars B) How stars work

C) the size of the star D) How stars are studied E) the future of stars F) The temperature of stars Answers 1. Overview of stars 2. How stars work 3 . How stars are studied 4. the future of stars