Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions.
Brazil, the largest country in South America and the fifth largest country in the world, is located in the eastern
half of South America. The people of Brazil are famous for their outgoing, friendly, and funloving nature.
Brazilian women are considered to be among the best dressed in the world.
Brazil is a federal republic with 23 states. The capital city is Brasilia. Portuguese is the official language and
it is spoken with a distinct Brazilian accent. Brazil has population of over 138 million people of many different
races and ethnic groups.
A number of industrial products are produced in Brazil, including cars, chemicals, ships, machines, and
military weapons. Mining is also an important industry. Agriculture also plays a very important role in the
economic development of this country. Many crops including coffee (Brazil is the biggest coffee grower in the
world), cotton, soybeans, sugar, cocoa, rice, corn and fruit are exported.
36. The word "it" in the passage refers to
A. Brasilia capital
B. population
C. Portuguese
37. Which of the following
D. Brazil
is NOT mentioned as the Brazilian famous nature in the passage?
C. outgoing
B. fun-loving
D. confident
A. friendly
38. According to the passage, which of the following crops is grown in Brazil more than any other countries in
the world?
A. rice
B. coffee
39. The word "accent" in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. voice
B. nature
40. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Brazil's culture
C. corn and fruit
B. Brazil's traditions
C. reputation
C. Brazil's industries
D. cotton
D. characteristic
D. Brazil's brief information