Reading passages

278 -It is obvious from the passage that Paul Robeson ---- .
A) had few talents besides playing football
B) was a man of many talents
C) was a determined but not particularly good football player
D) was highly respected in England
E) was a good athlete but an academic failure


279 -The passage tells us that, in his football life, Robeson -- .
A) was only able to play against other university teams a few times
B) failed to accomplish much due to the pressure from white players
C) was rarely given the chance to play in major competitions
D) was physically tortured by the other players in his team many times
E) was chosen the best university football player twice

Touring the monuments to Thailand's past will take the traveller to all parts of the country. Just a short distance west of Bangkok, for example, stands Phra Pathom Chedi, the world's tallest Buddhist monument. Travel a little further west and an episode of more recent history is recalled at Kachanaburi, site of the infamous bridge over the River Kwai. In contrast, north -east Thailand offers a glimpse of the ancient Khmer civilisation with a number of extremely well -preserved temple ruins, which rank as the finest surviving Khmer monuments to be seen outside of Cambodia. Elsewhere, ancient cities and venerable temples bear witness to the kingdom of Lanna, founded in the late 13th century in northern Thaaand, while in the south traces of the Srivajaya kingdom survive as testament to one of the most influential of the pre -Thai civilisations.

280-We can conclude from the passage that ----- .
A) the best reason to visit Thailand is to relax on its beautiful beaches
B) the Bridge on the River Kwai is one of the oldest monuments in Thailand
C) most of the historical monuments in Thailand are concentrated in a small area
D) anyone who loves history should enjoy a visit to Thailand
E) Thailand has been an isolated country throughout most of its history