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Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
People who own dogs consider them as members of the family. Dogs are known for their loyalty and strong (1) __________ of alertness. Besides the police, many hospitals and homes also use dogs in their treatment programmes and have been successful in their implementation. Children recover from illnesses faster and elderly people feel (2) __________ depressed or helpless after playing with dogs. Dogs are also very much needed by the blind.
However, owning a dog is no easy task. It needs your constant (3) __________ and affection. Besides feeding and bathing, a dog needs daily exercises and play time too. It also needs to go for (4)__________ check-ups at the animal clinic. For young dogs, you need to put in time for training.
Before buying a dog, you need to sit down and ask yourself some questions. Do you have enough room and time for it? What is the main reason for buying a dog? When you travel, who will care for it (5) __________ your absence? Owning a dog is a long-term commitment.
look
image
sense
point
Children recover from illnesses faster and elderly people feel (2) __________ depressed or helpless after playing with dogs.
less
more
fewer
smaller
However, owning a dog is no easy task. It needs your constant (3) __________ and affection.
caution
imagination
decision
attention
It also needs to go for (4)__________ check-ups at the animal clinic.
different
regular
urgent
occasion
When you travel, who will care for it (5) __________ your absence?
about
within
among
during
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
In an effort to fight pollution and help the environment, the Marina Hills Ecology Club offers free trees to institutions willing to plant them on their grounds. Among those that took advantage of the offer was Marina Hills High School. After consulting with his teachers on where to plant the trees, Principal Max Webb contacted the Ecology Club. But when the seedlings arrived, Webb had an idea. Instead of planting the young trees in front of the school, he thought it would be better to put them behind the school, where the sun gets very hot in the afternoon. “It gets so hot inside the building that the students start to sweat during their afternoon classes,” said Webb. “Now the shade from our trees will bring them some relief.”
“There was no argument from the teachers,” he added. “When I proposed the idea, everyone said, ‘Now why didn’t I think of that!’. The relief won’t come until the trees grow taller, but the school will not have to wait long because it requested two species of trees that grow quickly. “Time is key, and we wanted our trees to get big fast,” said Webb. “We were given a wide choice, from shrubs to fruit trees. We requested eucalyptus and willow trees.”
Webb said he is also looking forward to finally seeing some wildlife in the school yard at Marina Hills High School. “If all you have is a grass lawn with no trees, you can’t expect the local birds to come and visit,” said Webb. “They have no place to make their nests. Now that will change, and we’ll be able to see birds from our classroom windows.”
What would be the most appropriate headline for this article?
Local school gets greener
Student wins science award
Principal discovers new tree
Teacher leads ecological club
What problem does Principal Webb talk about?
Pollution in the city
Classrooms that are too hot
Tall trees that block the view
Wild animals that destroy trees
What did the Ecology Club do for Marina Hills High School?
It helped design the school yard.
It put flowers in the classrooms.
It sold seeds to the school.
It provided free trees.
What decision was changed?
Which trees should be dug up
When the old trees should be cut down
Where the new trees should be planted
Which type of tree should be chosen
What can be inferred from the article about eucalyptus and willow trees?
They grow quickly.
They become extremely tall.
They are less expensive than fruit trees.
They do not grow flowers in the springtime.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
During the teenage years, many young people can at times be difficult to talk to. They often seem to dislike being questioned. They may seem unwilling to talk about their work in school. This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for parents to understand. It is part of becoming independent of teenagers trying to be adult while they are still growing up. Young people are usually more willing to talk if they believe that questions are asked out of real interest and not because people are trying to check up on them.
Parents should do their best to talk to their sons and daughters about school work and future plans. However, it is not a good idea that parents push teenagers to talk if they do not want to. Parents should also watch for the danger signs: some young people in trying to be adult may experiment with sex, drugs, alcohol, or smoking. Parents need to watch for any signs of unusual behavior which may be connected with these and get help if necessary.
This passage is taken from a __________.
handbook for parents
school timetable
teenage magazine
book for children
Why do adults sometimes find teenagers difficult to talk to?
because most teenagers are quiet.
because teenagers don't want to talk to their parents.
because teenagers think adults are not honest.
because most teenagers hate adults.
When can you expect a young person to be more talkative than usual?
When people talk to them because they are really interested and not yet checking up on them
When adults give them a lot of money to spend.
When adults talk to them about something other than their work in school.
When adults talk to them about sex, alcohol and drugs.
Some teenagers experiment with drinking or smoking because __________.
cigarettes and alcohol are available everywhere.
cigarettes and alcohol are cheap.
women like a smoking and drinking man.
they regard it as a mark of adulthood.
The word ‘behavior’ in the passage most nearly means__________.
feeling
manners
activities
reaction
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
I’m 18 years old and have never played on a sports team before, so I never received lessons or training of any kind. I wish my parents had signed me up for soccer when I was younger because I discovered that I wanted to play sports. I just have no skills. There is a soccer team at my high school, but I definitely won’t make it. Most people on the team have probably been playing for years. I feel like I missed my chance and that I’ll never be as good as them. Is it too late for me to learn to play from scratch? I just figure that by the time I become “good”, I’ll be too old anyway. I tried teaching myself in the past, but it seemed too unorganized and I didn’t know what I was doing. Is there some places that teaches people of any age how to play soccer?
Why does the writer write this passage?
He wants to study how people play soccer
He is trying to apply for a soccer team
He needs advice on whether he should start learning soccer.
He has received a sport award for playing in a soccer game.
What can be inferred from the passage about the writer?
His parents forgot to sign up the writer for a soccer team.
He has never played on a soccer team before.
His friends have all participated in some sports teams.
He envies those who can play soccer well.
The word ‘figure’ closest in meaning to__________.
think
want
trust
choose
The word ‘it’ refers to__________.
being too old to learn
teaching himself how to play soccer
playing for many years
looking for a good coach
What will the writer probably do?
Teach himself again to play soccer
Find a job instead of play soccer
Ask his friends to teach him soccer
Look for a place that teaches adults soccer