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At the age of eight, the writer's house was ______________.
in the town
by the sea
on boat
under the mountain
The word “rough” is closest in meaning to ______________.
careful
forceful
easy
mild
The writer's father retired early because ______________.
he walked on the cliffs every morning
he lost track of time
he had to drive his kid to school everyday
he was unable to get anywhere on time
The following are true EXCEPT ______________.
the waves came crashing into the writer's front garden in bad weather
the write moved to a new house when he was 8
the writer didn't know how to sail
the distance from the writer's house to school was 8 miles
Growing up by the sea, the writer felt ______________.
unlucky
irritated
excited
lucky
The writer learnt to sail ______________.
before learning to ride a bike
when his family moved to a new house
before going to school
when he was eight
When taking the university entrance exams, ______________.
the writer's family moved to a new house by the sea
the writer had to live in a friend's house
the weather was terrible
the writer's father drove him/ her to university
The phrase “through word-of-mouth” in the first paragraph probably means__________.
via phone
visually
in person
orally
According to the second paragraph, why is it important for us to learn about various professions?
Since more jobs are available for people with a Master of Science Degree.
As technological advances have created new professions.
Because jobs in computer technology and health services are popular.
So as not to miss the profession that is perfect for us.
Why does the author mention the steps of job hunting in the past in the first paragraph?
To define the process of job hunting.
To indicate that the process of job hunting stays the same over time.
To emphasize that job hunting is becoming more complex at present.
To explain the important of a job opening.
According to the last paragraph, career counselling is now a “big business” due to ___________.
the increasing popularity of job hopping
the large amount of money of job advice
the appearance of “hot” new professions
the discovery of “dream jobs”
The word “marketable” as used in the second paragraph could be best replaced by __________________.
wanted
well-paid
beneficial
profitable
The word “them” in the second paragraph refers to _______________.
degrees
skills
areas
professionals
According to the second paragraph, all of the following steps are mentioned in hunting jobs today EXCEPT _______________.
getting information about necessary skills or degrees
doing a Ph.D degree
deciding on a profession
learning about different professions
It can be inferred from the passage that what determine one’s success in job hunting is _______________.
his or her degrees or skills
his or her choices of employment agencies
discovery of his or her own dream job
his or her career counsellors
The passage is mainly about
How the Beatles became more successful than other groups
Why the Beatles split up after 7 years
The Beatles‟ fame and success
Many people‟s ability to sing a Beatles song
The four boys of the Beatles
Came from the same family
Came from a town in the north of England
Were at the same age
Received good training in music
The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to
Notorious
Bad
Shocking
Popular
The first songs of the Beatles were
Written by themselves
Broadcast on the radio
Paid a lot of money
Written by black Americans
What is not true about the Beatles?
The members had no training in music
They had a long stable career
They became famous when they wrote their own songs
They were afraid of being hurt by fans
The Beatles stopped their live performances because
They had earned enough money
They did not want to work with each other
They spent more time writing their own songs
They were afraid of being hurt by fans.
The word “they” is closest in meaning to
The Beatles
the fans
the songs
the performances
What word might describes the attitudes of the writer?
admiration
criticism
neutral
sarcasm
According to the pasage, the colour red______.
is believed to embarrass people
gives an advantage to team members who wear it.
symbolises bad luck
makes people less aggressive.
Yellow is used to highlight information in a text because
it is an important colour.
it can be used to caution people.
it is a highly visible colour.
people prefer this colour to other colours.
What is this text mainly about?
How views of colour have changed
The sources of colour
How colour influences people
How colour has a calming effect
The word “they” refers to
early humans
colours
plants
deep blues
What are English speakers refering to when they talk about “feeling blue”?
being in control
being upset when someone dies
being calm
being sad
The first man-made colors were produced .
only recently
in the 20th century
in the 19th century
centuries ago
The phrase “this idea” refers to _____________.
food
stopping hunger
painting rooms
relaxation
However, some graduates actually like the idea of (1)________a career in teaching English,
tracking
chasing
hunting
following
and there are numerous courses at various (2)________, from the basic certificates to the diploma or even the master’s.
levels
categories
groups
classes
To find the right course, a good place to start is TEFL.com – an Internet site with lots of relevant information and helpful (3)________including a full list of places in the UL offering courses.
opinion
suggestion
advice
idea
The site also offers assistance to qualified graduates (4)_______finding work.
to
for
at
in
If you want a career in teaching English, then definitely find one designed for that (5)_______, such as an MA or diploma; but if you want to travel around the world, then do a shorter course that will supply you with teaching skills.
function
use
aim
purpose
According to the passage, ten thousand years ago,________.
lions did not live in small forests
lions came mainly from Afric
lions roamed much more than nowadays
there were much more lion habitats than nowadays
The phrase “split off” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to________.
spotted animals
divided
developed into different species
changed the original species
The word “vulnerable” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to________.
weak
careless
cautious
easily protected
The Asiatic lion________.
was looking for food mainly in the Middle East
was searching for food in a wide range of countries
was searching for food mainly in India and Africa
D was looking for food mainly in India.
According to the author, the Gir Wildlife Sanctuary________
protects the Asiatic lion from hunters and diseases
cannot reduce the Asiatic lion’s risk of catching diseases
can make the Asiatic lion become weak
is among many places where the Asiatic lion is well protected
The author refers to all of the following as characteristics of the Asiatic lion EXCEPT that________.
strong
vulnerable
vital
impressive
The passage is written to________.
persuade readers to protect the Asiatic lions
explain why the Gir Sanctuary is the best habitat for the Asiatic lions
describe the developmental history of the Gir Sanctuary
provide an overview of the existence of the Asiatic lions
The passage is about ________.
water sports around the world
surfing
tourist activities in Hawaii
water sports in Hawaii
You can infer from the passage that________.
water sports are all expensive
you need to take a course for all water sports.
everyone can find a way to enjoy sports in the water
swimming in Hawaii can be dangerous
According to the passage, surfing________.
began as a sport in 1943
was invented by the native Hawaiians
requires expensive equipment
is very dangerous
The water around the Hawaiian Islands is________
often quite cold
full of colorful things to see
usually very dark
full of dangerous fish
The word “this” in the second paragraph refers to________
standing on the board
keeping balanced and not falling down
an exciting ride
staying on top of the wave
According to the passage, scuba diving________
is an ancient Hawaiian water sport
requires special equipment and training
is the only way to see the fish underwater
requires good balance
The word “proper” in paragraph 4 refers to________
enthusiastic
informative
appropriate
short and clear
Which statement is supported by the information in the passage?
Snorkeling involves breathing through the tube, floating on the surface and moving with flippers
Snorkeling requires more expensive equipment than scuba diving
Snorkeling is for adventurous people
Snorkeling was invented in ancient times
British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time glued to the TV and do not have enough time on other activities (31) ________sports and reading.
such
like
as
alike
A survey recently (32) ________on people’s viewing habits does not approve this.
investigated
researched
carried out
carried
It shows that young people in Britain spend on average 23 hours a week in front of the television, (33) ________works out at over three hours a day.
that
which
this
it
(34) ________is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches even more: an incredible 28 hours a week.
What
It
The thing
This
. We (35) ________to have become a nation of addicts.
seem
ought
used
would like
Which happens first?
The doctor flies to the sick person’s home
The sick person or his family calls the doctor on a two-way radio
The plane lands near the patient’s house
The doctor treats the sick person on a two-way radio
The word “outback” mostly means________
a large field of the Aborigines
an isolated island
a vast and remote area
a far-off forest
The word “chest” in this context probably means_______
a body part
a machine
a remote control
a small box
When a patient needs a special examination, the doctor has to________
take him/her to a special holy place
fly him/her to a military clinic
give him/her all kinds of medicine
fly to the patient’s place
All of the following statements are true EXCEPT________
None of the doctor at the center work full-time
Every home in the outback has a chest
Sometimes the doctor has to take the patient to hospital
The doctor gives prescription using specific numbers for each kind of medicine
The writer of this passage shows a/an________attitude to the flying- doctor service.
critical
supportive
curious
indifferent
How has science done a disservice to people?
Because of science, disease caused by contaminated food has been virtually eradicated
It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food
As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances have been added to our food
The scientists have preserved the color of meats, but not of vegetables
According to the passage, what are nitrates used for?
They preserve flavor in package foods
They are the objects of research
They preserve the color of meats
They cause the animals to become fatter
The word “fit” is closest in meaning to
athletic
suitable
tasty
adaptable
The word “these” in paragraph 2 refers to
meats
colors
researchers
nitrates and nitrites
The word “carcinogenic” is closest in meaning to
trouble-making
color-retaining
money-making
cancer-causing
All the following statements are true EXCEPT
Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons
Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals
Researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for more than 45 years
Food may cause 40% of the cancer in the world
The word “additives” in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to
added substances
dangerous substances
natural substances
toxic substances
At certain levels and durations of exposure, it can cause physical damage to the eardrum, and (41) ________in temporary or permanent hearing loss.
bring
result
create
affect
In addition to causing hearing loss, (42) ________noise exposure
exceedingly
excess
excessively
excessive
exposure can also (43) ________blood pressure and pulse rate, cause irritability, anxiety, and mental fatigue, and interfere with sleep, recreation, and personal communication.
enlarge
maximize
raise
rise
Noise pollution is, therefore, (44________importance in the workplace and in the community.
for
of
at
within
Noise effects can be (45) ________by a number of techniques, for example, increasing the distance or blocking the path between the noise source and the recipient, reducing noise level at the source, and protecting recipients with earplugs or earmuffs
minimized
created
brought
done