Reading passages

89- The writer straightforwardly states that , as a result of migration, those left behind ........... .

A) are the ones who genuinely enjoy peace and quiet

B) are no longer concerned with rural activities
C) are mostly those preoccupied with farming
D) often feel having been forsaken by the young who fled in the hope of a new life
E) incorporate mostly the elderly and those too frail to take care of themselves


90- It wouldn’t be wrong to reason that ........... .

A) opening new job markets for the new-comers would alleviate the trouble in cities

B) migration seems to have slowed down a lot
C) migration from rural areas is a much needed factor for the increase in the urban workforce
D) moving from the country is likely to be averted through making the life there a bit more enticing to the dwellers
E) losing its people to more congested areas may not pose a real menace to the life in rural areas if everyone has a job there


Skiing is a popular sport enjoyed by people of all ages. The best skiers, that is, the professionals have until recently been Europeans. The Austrians, the French, the Italians have generally been the fastest in international competitions. Recently, however, skiers from other countries have also come to the fore and demonstrated their skills. As a result, interest in the sport has become world- wide, and this has led to a highly competitive ski industry.


91- It is clear from the passage that European countries .......... .

A) are determined to improve their skiing skills

B) are momentarily witnessing dwindle in their supremacy in skiing over others
C) have all but lost domination in the ski industry in the world
D) are prone to regard skiing as the world’s most popular sport
E) has a great deal to do in the ski industry so as to regain the once lost reign