Part VII

Questions 1-4 refer to the following article.

Supreme Court Justice, Anna Shirley made public today her three year long battle with breast cancer. Shirley was appointed to the Supreme Court nineteen years ago by the late Justice Theodore Morris who died early last year. Her latest chemotherapy treatment forced her to miss yet another important case and the judiciary board was not pleased. Rumors are abuzz that Shirley is being pressed to officially announce her retirement within this year regardless of the outcome of her medical treatment. A spokesperson for WAC, Women Against Cancer, is organizing a protest in Shirley’s behalf to defend her right to remain on the board whether or not her treatment is successful. WAC has also claimed that Shirley will speak at their annual convention in Washington this September but Shirley’s representatives have denied that claim. Anna Shirley’s sudden announcement today caught many off guard. Her bout with cancer has been a secretive, unnoticed one even for other members of the Supreme Court. It is only recently that signs of the cancer have begun to show, prompting questions and suspicions about her mysterious absences from several headline-grabbing cases earlier this year.

1.

What is the article mainly about? (A) The Supreme Court (B) Women Against Cancer (WAC) (C) Justice’s announcement of her illness (D) A September convention in Washington

2.

What is stated about the influence of Anna Shirley’s medical treatment? (A) It was unsuccessful. (B) It will force her to resign from the Supreme Court. (C) It left many visible signs on her. (D) It did not allow her to attend to her job.

3.

What does the article say about the convention? (A) Shirley will speak at it this September. (B) It was organized by the Supreme Court. (C) Shirley’s representatives will bring her. (D) It will protest on Shirley’s behalf.

4.

When did symptoms of the cancer start to become visible? (A) This September (B) Earlier this year (C) Three years ago (D) Nineteen years ago