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Unit 7

10. The Apollo missions gave mankind its first glimpse of the far side of the moon.

(1) The first goal of the Apollo missions was to see the far side of the moon. (2) Until the Apollo missions, no human had ever seen the far side of the moon. (3) Man's first attempt to view the far side of the moon took place during the Apollo missions. (4) After the Apollo missions, any person could view the far side of the moon.

11. Hofstadter says that some of the claims made about Artificial Intelligence are misleading.

(1) Hofstadter's claims about Artificial Intelligence are not necessarily correct. (2) Hofstadter has been misled by some of the claims about Artificial Intelligence. (3) Hofstadter's opinions about Artificial Intelligence can be misleading. (4) Some persons make misleading claims about Artificial Intelligence, according to Hofstadter.

12. There is no reason to believe that any further budget cuts will be required.

(1) It is reasonable to think that more budget cuts will be needed. (2) The requirements for further budget cuts are beyond belief. (3) We must see to it that no more budget cuts are made. (4) According to what we now know, no more budget cuts will be necessary.

Reading Comprehension This part consists of two passages, each followed by several related questions. For each question, choose the most appropriate answer based on the text .

Text I (Questions 13-17)

Why should it be so insulting to people in their 60s to be considered old? Being referred to as „old‟ is derogatory and will be until some real consciousness-raising is done among older people themselves, or until retired people are paid enough to enjoy themselves. Once they are proud to be old the label will cease to matter and retirement age will assume new and positive connotations. 5 Retirement is one of the life‟s most important milestones in Western industrial societies. Its significance is overwhelming for all who have been reared to see their usefulness in terms of occupation. Work provides a great deal more than money. It provides a social network, a routine, and a reason for getting up in the morning and for feeling tired at night. It provides a scaffolding for people's lives and a place for them in 10

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