8 . ( I ) I had seen a battle on the television that was being fought in a tropical rainforest , ( II ) I had never believed that the quiet streets I knew so well could change into a battlefield , ( III ) But now those formerly neutral streets were suddenly filled with a spirit of revenge and tension . ( IV ) I could never understand how the fighters themselves , whatever side they were on , could take aim and fire in these streets . ( V ) Were they all drugged like the leader of the gang , Ahmad ?
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9 . ( I ) The usual way to have your distant vision tested is to stand twenty feet from a chart of different-sized letters . ( II ) For children or people who cannot read , charts with pictures are usually available . ( III ) A visual test can also be done with an instrument set up to simulate the same distance . ( IV ) Similarly , there are ways to test hearing over a distance . ( V ) Near vision is tested by having people read standard-sized type at a closer distance .
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10 . ( I ) The Ryder Cup is the trophy awarded in biennial matches between men ' s professional golf teams of the United States and Europe . ( II ) The governing body of golf in the United States is the United States Professional Golfers ' Association , which was founded in 1894 . ( III ) The cup was donated in 1927 by British seed merchant Samuel Ryder , who had started playing golf at the age of 50 . ( IV ) Made of 14-carat gold on a wooden base , the cup stands 16 inches high and weighs 4 pounds . ( V ) The figure at the top of the trophy is modelled on Ryder ' s coach , British professional golfer , Abe Mitchell .
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11 . ( I ) Tennis elbow is an inflammation of the outside of the elbow caused by overstressing the joint , as in playing tenis . ( II ) This can also be caused by using the arm for unaccustomed activities , such as sawing , chopping or hammering . ( III ) When a ball strikes a fingertip , severe pain occurs immediately . ( IV ) The basic problem is that the forearm cannot stand the abnormal strain . ( V )
Each impact is absorbed by the elbow and may create inflammation .
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12 . ( I ) Many improvements in mapping coverage during the 20th century have been made through international cooperation . ( II ) Mapmakers of long ago drew pictures on maps to show where things were located . ( III ) For example , to show a village they might have drawn houses , a castle , a church and other buildings on the map . ( IV ) Their maps were beautiful and easy to understand , but the drawings were often so large that the map became cluttered and inaccurate . ( V ) Today , symbols are used instead of drawings . A town is marked by a dot or circle rather than by pictures of buildings .
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13 . ( I ) Wood has been the most commonly used material for furniture since antiquity . ( II ) There are ample reasons for this . ( III ) Perhaps most important is that wood can be easily shaped both by hand and by power tools . ( IV ) It is relatively light and durable , and many types are handsomely figured and grained . ( V ) Yet , steel and concrete are the predominant materials used to construct high buildings and long-span bridges .
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14 . ( I ) Pain , stiffness and swelling in the joints are the main symptoms of arthritis . ( II ) The onset is usually gradual , and the symptoms are worse first thing in the morning . ( III ) These improve with exercise of the joint . ( IV ) Two main functions of the joints are that they give support , and they allow movement where it is needed . ( V ) The symptoms are generally worse in the hands , knees , hips and spine .
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