Comprehension Passages

78-One can conclude from the passage that soap operas on television………….. .
A) have proved very profitable for the companies that sponsored them
B) have nothing in common with the early radio programs
C) reflect characters from all parts of the society
D) would find more audience were they shown in the evening
E)are basically the same as the ones that used to be broadcast on the radio

The Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbour in 1941 resulted in the immediate entry of the USA into World War II. In late 1941 more than 75 US warships were based at this base. On November 26, a Japanese force departed in secret from the Kuril Islands. Observing radio Silence, it reached a launching point at 6 a.m., December 7. At 7:50 a.m., the first wave - of Japanese planes struck Pearl Harbour, bombarding airfields and battleships. A second wave followed. The surprise attack was over before 10 a.m. Approximately 2,400 Americans 'were killed, 1,300 wounded, and 1.000 missing. Japanese losses were fewer than 100 casualties, 29 planes, and 5 submarines.

79-The passage tells us that the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour……….. .
A) had been expected by the Americans
B) lasted about two hours
C) made the USA retreat from the war
D) caused both sides almost equal losses
E) was carried out by only 100 Japanese soldiers


80-According to the passage, until the bombing of Pearl Harbour, ………….. .
A)the Japanese hadn't had any real success in the war
B)Americans had been in a more advantageous situation than the Japanese
C)Japan hadn't lost so many soldiers and warships
D)the Kuril Islands hadn't been used as a military base
E)the USA had remained out of World War II


81-The passage points out that……….. .
A) there were 2400 Americans at the base during the attack
B) 1000 Americans were taken hostage by the Japanese
C) 75 US warships were sunk at Pearl Harbour
D) the attack started early in the morning
E) it was the second wave that caused the greatest damage at the base

Ibuprofen is a mild drug used to relieve aches and pains and to reduce inflammation. Patented in Britain in 1964, it became available there several years earlier than in the United States. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its sale in 1984. It may produce the same reactions experienced by people allergic to aspirin, but it is less irritating to the stomach lining. Some doctors warn of possible kidney damage in the elderly or patients with heart or kidney disease.