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Arowanas can live up to sixty years and are believed to
come mainly from the rivers in Southern Thailand,
Kalimantan, Indonesia and Malaysia. The oldest arowana
was said to be initially reared by a grandfather and was
last known to be in the possession of his grandson. There are many myths and beliefs associated with the
fish. Stories about how they affected the lives of their
owners are constantly being added to the collection of
tales. One story told of a businessman who had an
appointment to sign a business contract with his friend.
They were each to contribute a hundred thousand dollars
to set up a company. After days of negotiation, they
decided on the date to sign the agreement. However, on
that appointed date, the man noticed that his arowana
looked ill. He spent time attending to it and missed the
appointment. Meanwhile, his friend had found another
partner and the man lost that business opportunity. He
was disappointed and blamed his arowana for his
misfortune.
Three months later, the same man learnt that the company
had gone bankrupt. The business had failed. He was glad
that he had not signed the contract and he attributed
his change of fortune to his fish. It had saved him from
losing a hundred thousand dollars.
What he failed to realise was the possibility that the
business might have flourished if he had signed and
taken over the management. There is an increasing number of people who keep
arowanas as a hobby. Some admire their beauty and the
vivid colours of their scales while others keep them in
the belief that they bring good luck to the family. |
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1. |
The oldest arowana is about ______ years old. |
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forty |
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fifty |
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(C) |
sixty
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(D) |
seventy |
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The man missed his appointment because ______. |
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he was ill |
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(B) |
he had to attend to his fish
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(C) |
there was a mistake in the appointed time |
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(D) |
his friend had found another partner |
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3. |
The man was glad that ______. |
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he looked after his fish |
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the business venture collapsed |
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he did not join the partnership
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(D) |
his friend found a new partner |
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4. |
It was possible for the
business to flourish because ______. |
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the man had good business acumen
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the man's friend was very skilful |
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the man reared an arowana |
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(D) |
the business was easy to manage |
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5. |
Which one of these statements
is NOT true ? |
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Arowanas are kept for good luck. |
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(B) |
People admire the arowana's colorful feathers.
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(C) |
Arowanas are found in rivers. |
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(D) |
More and more people are keeping arowanas. |
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Answers : 1)C 2)B 3)C
4)A 5)B |
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