January 02-08, 2006
Ecuadorian woman, 116, is worldÕs oldest person
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1. Where does the oldest man live?
A. USA
B. Europe
C. Ecuador
D. Puerto Rico

2. As a young woman, Capovilla enjoyed...
A. pursuing men.
B. going to parties.
C. drinking alcohol.
D. visiting hospitals.

3. How did Guinness World Records find out about Mrs. Capovilla?
A. Her family contacted them.
B. Mrs. Capovilla was famous.
C. They spotted her in a competition.
D. Her mother informed the committee.

4. How long has Mrs. Capovilla been a widow?

A. since 1889

B. since 1891
C. since 1949
D. since 2005

5. What is it that Mrs. Capovilla does not like?
A. Global warming.
B. Women become politicians.
C. Women can go after men.
D. There are female engineers.


Synonyms: Which of the following words or phrases replace the ones from the passage best?
6. declare
A. bury
B. refuse
C. import
D. announce

7. papers
  A. obituaries
B. newspapers
C. advertisements
D. council announcements

8. nowadays
A. now
B. once
C. soon
D. never

9. pastime
A. sin
B. activity
C. excess
D. profession

10. regard
A. reject
B. doubt
C. outlive
D. consider

 

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