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The game of golf is not a young game. This game, which has traditionally been credited as a Scottish creation, has been around for hundreds of years. Its long existence can definetly be verified through a check of centuries-old legal documents. Golf has definetly been around since at least the fifteenth century. This can be verified from a legal edict issued at the time. In 1457, near the end of the rule of King James II, the Scottish Parliament issued a decree outlawing the playing of golf. The reason was that golf was believed to be a waste of time. There was concern that citizens would be spending time on the useless sport of golf rather than spending time on more practical skills such as archery, fencing, and jousting. Archery, fencing, and jousting were, after all, considerably more useful in the defense of the country than golf.

150.The main idea of this passage is that ….

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The game of golf is not a young game. This game, which has traditionally been credited as a Scottish creation, has been around for hundreds of years. Its long existence can definetly be verified through a check of centuries-old legal documents. Golf has definetly been around since at least the fifteenth century. This can be verified from a legal edict issued at the time. In 1457, near the end of the rule of King James II, the Scottish Parliament issued a decree outlawing the playing of golf. The reason was that golf was believed to be a waste of time. There was concern that citizens would be spending time on the useless sport of golf rather than spending time on more practical skills such as archery, fencing, and jousting. Archery, fencing, and jousting were, after all, considerably more useful in the defense of the country than golf.

151.According to the passage, we know that golf has been around for hundreds of years because….

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The game of golf is not a young game. This game, which has traditionally been credited as a Scottish creation, has been around for hundreds of years. Its long existence can definetly be verified through a check of centuries-old legal documents. Golf has definetly been around since at least the fifteenth century. This can be verified from a legal edict issued at the time. In 1457, near the end of the rule of King James II, the Scottish Parliament issued a decree outlawing the playing of golf. The reason was that golf was believed to be a waste of time. There was concern that citizens would be spending time on the useless sport of golf rather than spending time on more practical skills such as archery, fencing, and jousting. Archery, fencing, and jousting were, after all, considerably more useful in the defense of the country than golf.

152.According to the passage, how long has golf been around?

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The game of golf is not a young game. This game, which has traditionally been credited as a Scottish creation, has been around for hundreds of years. Its long existence can definetly be verified through a check of centuries-old legal documents. Golf has definetly been around since at least the fifteenth century. This can be verified from a legal edict issued at the time. In 1457, near the end of the rule of King James II, the Scottish Parliament issued a decree outlawing the playing of golf. The reason was that golf was believed to be a waste of time. There was concern that citizens would be spending time on the useless sport of golf rather than spending time on more practical skills such as archery, fencing, and jousting. Archery, fencing, and jousting were, after all, considerably more useful in the defense of the country than golf.

153.When did King James I most likely rule?

A___is the highest point of something.

Bricks are commonly made of____.

He was fined for driving with a/an___license.

Please check your friend’s telephone number in the____.

I am____to pass this examination.

Do you believe in the______ of good and evil spirits?

It is not polite to “break” in on a conversation.

Did your father get retirement  “benefit” when he retired?

His “hobby” is collecting stamps from all over the world.

It is believed that the spirit is____.

We should have the results of your blood test within a few days;____, I’m going to start you on a preliminary treatment program.

Sekolah Tinggi Akuntansi Negara (STAN) ______as one of the best colleges in Indonesia.

He went by bus, but he_____by car.

Rani seems very mature for a____.

The more I think about philosophy,_____

Indonesian____soup with rice.

Your dress,______, seems very strange for the party.

Faiz almost never eat at home,____?

After Michael failed the first math test, he thought he___the course.

Tony is going return to Aceh as soon as he____is university diploma’s degree.

Mom and Dad just left for the airport twenty minutes ago, so they___there yet.

All students______report to examination hall in July 30th for the final exam.

Since the company doesn’t charge a late fee until after the sixteenth, you____pay until a day or two before that.

Jonathan’s ______  daughter has been selected Student of the year.

___taking over the leadership of this project is what made it succeed.

Lisa seems______  the point you were making.