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 18 What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? 
The developmental history of DIA. 
The major features in the construction of DIA. 
The roles of DIA and Colorado Department of Public Health. 
DIA’s excellence in environmental protection. 
19 Which of the following is NOT true about CNG vehicles in DIA? 
More purchase of such vehicles will be made. 
There are more than 200 natural gas vehicles in DIA. 
Each vehicle saves DIA $135,000 a year in fuel cost. 
They release less carbon than vehicles powered by diesel fuel. 
20 Which of the following words means “endless duration or existence”? 
perpetuity compliance  initiatives accolades 
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 In the cooking show “MasterChef,” the audience remember the big smile that lit up Christine Ha’s face every time 
she impressed the judges with her bold flavors—and especially when her three-course meal of Vietnamese comfort 
food won the “MasterChef” title. What casual viewers  may not have realized right away is that the amateur cook from 
Houston, Texas, is blind. In 2003, Ha was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition that deteriorates the optic 
nerves and spinal cord. By 2007, Ha had lost most of her vision. But she had regained her love of reading, with help 
from the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS). “NLS reignited my love for 
literature. It was what kept me sane when I went through the challenging treatment,” says Ha. “When I went through 
some of my worst health issues—complete paralysis from my neck down due to spinal inflammation, and complete 
blindness—all I could do was lie in bed and listen to NLS audio books.” NLS, part of the Library of Congress, 
oversees a free reading program for U.S. residents and citizens living abroad who are blind, have low vision, or cannot 
hold a book because of a physical disability. NLS patrons may choose from tens of thousands of books and dozens of 
magazines in audio and braille—including dozens of cookbooks. NLS also loans the portable playback equipment 
needed to read its audio books. Computer-savvy patrons may access books online through the NLS Braille and Audio 
Reading Download (BARD) service. Ha, who is pursuing a master of fine arts degree at the University of Houston, 
always has a book checked out from NLS. Recently she was reading Gail Caldwell’s Let’s Take the Long Way Home in 
braille. And she is currently working on her “MasterChef ” cookbook, which is set for a spring 2013 release. 
21 What kind of dishes won Christine Ha the “MasterChef” title? 
American Houston Chinese Vietnamese 
22 Which of the following statements is true? 
Ha was born blind.  Ha was completely blind by 2003. 
Ha’s spinal cord was damaged.  Ha regained her vision in 2007. 
23 Which of the following items is NOT available at NLS? 
audio books magazines in braille video games playback equipments 
24 According to the passage, which of the following people is NOT eligible for service provided by the NLS? 
A 40-year-old American man who has very low vision. 
A 6-year-old American boy living in Taiwan who is blind since birth. 
A single mom from Texas whose income is below average. 
A young woman from Houston who cannot hold a book because of some injury on her arm. 
25 According to the passage, which of the following is Christine Ha’s status quo? 
She is now a student at the University of Houston. 
With improved vision, she is reading books from the university library. 
She is in the business of writing cook books for NLS. 
A film that is based on her true story is set for a spring 2013 release.