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READING COMPREHENSION:

No. 1
I was born in Newcastle, a city in the North East of England. Newcastle is on the bank of
the River Tyne. It is quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a
cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, which link
Newcastle to the next town, Gateshead, where there is one of the biggest shopping centres
in the world. A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coal mining, but
now the chemical and soap industries are important.

I moved to London ten years ago but I often return to Newcastle. I miss the people, who
are very friendly, and I miss the beautiful countryside near the city, where there are so
many hills and streams.

1. Newcastle is ............................ .
A. a city near the North East of England
B. a small town in England
C. a city in the North East of England

2. The population of Newcastle is .................... .

A. about 200,000 people
B. much less than 200,000 people
C. much more than 200,000 people

3. Gateshead has one of ................................ in the world.

A. the biggest shopping centres
B. the most important shipbuilding industries
C. the most beautiful countrysides

4. According to the passage, the writer ...................... .

A. is still living in Newcastle
B. has never returned to Newcastle
C. doesn't live in Newcastle any more

5. Which of the following is NOT true about Newcastle?

A. Its people are friendly.
B. Its main industry now is shipbuilding.
C. It has a cathedral and a university.
No. 2

David Hempleman Adams is an explorer and adventurer. In April 1984, he walked

through northern Canada to the North Pole. He walked 400 kilometres in 22 days. He was
27 years old when he did it. David was the first person to walk to the North Pole by
himself. Other people travelled to the North Pole before David but they had a sled and a
dog team. David didn't have a dog team. David was a brave man to go on this adventure on
his own. He was also a lucky man because the bear and the icy water didn't kill him.

1. Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?
A. David drove to the North Pole.
B. No one travelled to the North Pole before David.
C. David was the first person to walk to the North Pole alone.

2. David travelled to the North Pole with..................... .

A. a dog team
B. another person
C. nobody

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. He was killed by the bear.
B. He walked to the North Pole alone.
C. He walked 400 kilometres.

4. The phrase "by himself" can be replaced by .................. .

A. alone
B. successfully
C. with other people

5. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A. A Lucky Man
B. A Walk to the North Pole
C. Without a Dog Team
No. 3

For many people the language of the Internet is English. World, Wide, Web: Three
English Words was the name of an article by Michael Specter in the New York Times a
few years ago. The article went on to say: If you want to take full advantage of the
Internet, there is only one real way to do it: learn English.
In general, it is not difficult to learn to use Internet services. But although Internet services
are rather easy to use, you will have considerable difficulties if you are not familiar with
English. In fact, a good knowledge of English is one of the most important aspects that
help you use the Internet.

Learning to use a new Internet service may take a few hours, a few days or some weeks,
but it takes years to learn a language so that you can use it fluently and confidently. Of
course, when you know some English, you can learn more just by using it on the Internet.
But at least your English should be good enough to understand commonly used words and
to know what to do on the Internet.

1. It ______________ to learn to use Internet services.

A. is easy
B. is difficult
C. takes a few minutes

2. According to the article by Michael Specter, you should _________ to take full
advantage of the Internet.
A. learn to type fast
B. learn to use the Internet services
C. learn English

3. Learning to use a language fluently and confidently may take ________.

A. a few years
B. a few hours
C. a few weeks

4. If you do not know English very well, you will______ when using the Internet.
A. be laughed at
B. have many difficulties
C. feel more comfortable

5. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?
A. English and the Internet
B. Ways to take full advantage of the Internet
C. Practising your English on the Internet
No. 4

George Washington was born on February 22nd, 1732 in Virginia. His parents were
Augustine and Mary Washington. George grew up on a farm in Virginia. Little is known
of his early childhood. He attended school irregularly from his 7th to his 15th year. His
favourite subject was mathematics. He learned to be a surveyor of land when he grew up.
He joined the army and was a leader during the American Revolution. He later became the
first President of the United States. George Washington is called by his people the "Father
of our country". The Americans celebrate his birthday on Presidents' Day in February. His
picture is on the one-dollar bill.

1. When was George Washington born?

A. In 1732.
B. In 1932.
C. In 1772.

2. Where did he grow up?

A. On a farm in Chicago.
B. On a farm in Virginia.
C. On the grassland in Virginia.

3. What subject did he like when he was a child?

A. Chemistry.
B. Mathematics.
C. Literature.

4. His people call him ______.

A. the "Leader of our country"
B. the "Hero of our country"
C. the "Father of our country"

5. The Americans celebrate his birthday on ______.

A. Presidents' Day
B. May Day
C. Labor Day
No. 5

A combination of water, salt, air pollution, sun, sand, and wind is destroying the huge
statue just outside Cairo. This five-thousand-year-old statue, which has the body of a lion
and the face of a human being, is too badly damaged to be completely saved. First, there is
not a good drainage system around the statue and too much water has been running into
the stone statue for several years. As a result, tiny pieces of salt have been left on the stone
and have damaged it. Second, air pollution from the increasing amount of traffic in Cairo
is also destroying the ancient statue. The air is so full of poisonous gases that it is
damaging the statue even faster. Third, the statue is being destroyed by extremes of
temperature. The air is very cold at night, but during the day the stone of the statue
becomes very hot under the strong sunlight. Other natural forces such as severe
sandstorms attack the statue as well. Finally, the tourists who visit the statue every day
also cause a lot of damage to it.

1. Which of the following is NOT true about the statue?

A. Part of it looks like a person.
B. It is in the centre of Cairo.
C. It is very big.

2. According to the passage, the statue was built ______.

A. 5,000 years ago
B. 500 years ago
C. in the 10th century

3. All of the following are mentioned as causes of damage to the statue EXCEPT ______.
A. temperature
B. fires
C. air pollution

4. The word ancient in the passage mostly means ______.

A. very old
B. very big
C. modern

5. It can be inferred from the text that ______.

A. human beings as well as nature cause much damage to the statue.
B. there is little damage to the statue
C. the statue was built for entertainment many years ago
No. 6
People usually sing because they like music or because they feel happy. They express their
happiness by singing. When a bird sings, however, its song usually means much more than
that the bird is happy. Birds have many reasons for singing. They sing to give information.
Their songs are their language.
The most beautiful songs are sung by male birds. They sing when they want to attract a
female bird. It is their way of saying that they are looking for a wife. Birds also sing to tell
other birds to keep away. To a bird, his tree or even a branch of a tree is his home. He does
not want strangers to come near him, so he sings to warn them.
If a bird cannot sing well, he usually has some other means of giving important
information. Some birds dance, spread out their tails or make other signs.

1. People sing because ______.

A. they feel happy
B. they are good at singing
C. they want to tell a story

2. What is one of the main reasons why birds sing?

A. They are in a bad temper.
B. They want to give information.
C. They are sad.

3. Which birds sing the most beautiful songs?

A. Male birds
B. Young birds which attract male birds
C. Female birds which attract male birds

4. According to the passage, a bird sings ______.

A. to stop sadness
B. to tell strangers to keep away
C. to warn about the approach of people

5. Most birds usually ______ if they cannot sing well.

A. give information in another way
B. warn other birds to go away
C. find a wife
No. 7

Smoking causes lung cancer, which is the number one cancer among men. Ninety percent
of the people who get lung cancer die. Smoking is also the leading cause of mouth cancer,
tongue cancer, and throat cancer.
Many smokers have heart disease and pneumonia. Smoking causes about one million early
deaths in the world every year.
Smokers not only harm themselves but also harm others. Smokers breathe smoke out into
the air. They breathe it out on their children and on their wives or husbands. Children
whose parents smoke have more breathing and lung problems than other children. Women
who are married to smokers are more likely to have lung cancer than those married to non-
smokers. We are all aware that smoking is bad. So why do people smoke?

1. The number one cancer among men is ______.

A. lung cancer
B. throat cancer
C. tongue cancer

2. The main cause of mouth cancer, tongue cancer and throat cancer is ______.
A. overeating
B. smoking
C. breathing

3. Every year, smoking causes about one million ______.

A. early deaths
B. injured men
C. cancer patients

4. The word it in the passage refers to ______.

A. air
B. cancer
C. smoke

5. Who are more likely to have lung cancer and lung problems?
A. People who live in the city.
B. People who live in the country.
C. People who live with smokers.
No. 8

These days, power is a big concern for many countries. People are using more and more
electricity, but our traditional sources of electricity, coal and oil, are getting smaller and
smaller. In addition, both coal and oil power plants create a lot of pollution. How will we
get enough electricity in the future? Some scientists are looking to the sky for answers.
The sun is an almost endless source of energy. Every minute, the Earth gets enough energy
from the sun to provide the world with electricity for a year. The problem is that this
energy is in the form of heat and light. To use this energy, we need to change it into
electricity. Solar cells already do this for calculators and other electronics. Unfortunately,
solar cells only produce a small amount of electricity. We can make larger solar cells, but
it is very expensive.
Instead, scientists are now trying to build solar power plants. These power plants would
use thousands of huge mirrors to focus the light of the sun on a small place, where it
would create a lot of heat. The heat would then be used to create electricity. This creates
more electricity than solar cells, but not enough. The biggest solar power plant in the
world creates 15 mega watts of electricity. In contrast, most nuclear power plants create
about 1,000 mega watts of electricity.

1. According to the passage, which of the following is a traditional source of electricity?

A. oil
B. the nuclear power
C. water

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Solar cells only produce a small amount of electricity.
B. The sun is a limited source of energy.
C. People are using more and more electricity.

3. As mentioned in the passage, making larger solar cells is ______.

A. quite cheap
B. not expensive
C. very expensive

4. The underlined word create in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.
A. work
B. protect
C. produce

5. The biggest solar power plant in the world creates ______ mega watts of electricity.
A. 150
B. 100
C. 15
No. 9
By adopting a few simple techniques, parents who read to their children can considerably
increase their children's language development. It is surprising, but true. How parents talk
to their children makes a big difference in the children's language development. If a parent
encourages the child to actively respond to what the parent is reading, the child's language
skills increase.
A study was done with two or three-year-old children and their parents. Half of the thirty
children participants were in the experimental study; the other half acted as the control
group. In the experimental group, the parents were given a two-hour training session in
which they were taught to ask open-ended questions rather than yes-no questions. For
example, the parent should ask, "What is the doggy doing?" rather than, "Is the doggy
running away?" Experimental parents were also instructed how to expand on their
children's answer, how to suggest alternative possibilities, and how to praise correct
answers.
At the beginning of the study, the children did not differ on levels of language
development, but at the end of one month, the children in the experimental group were 5.5
months ahead of the control group on a test of verbal expression and vocabulary. Nine
months later, the children in the experimental group still showed an advance of 6 months
over the children in the control group.

1. Parents can give great help to their children's language development by _____ them.
A. responding to
B. experimenting
C. reading to

2. What does the word "they" in the second paragraph refer to?
A. Questions.
B. Children.
C. Parents.

3. During the training session, experimental parents were taught to _____.

A. use yes-no questions
B. give correct answers
C. ask open-ended questions

4. What was the major difference between the control group and the experimental one in
the study?
A. The training that parents received.
B. The books that were read.
C. The age of the children.

5. What conclusion can be drawn from this passage?

A. Children who read actively always act six months earlier than those who don't.
B. Children's language skills increase when they are required to respond actively.
C. Two or three-year-old children can be taught to read actively.
No. 10
Valentine's Day
February 14 is a day for people who have fallen in love. On this day, these men and
women give gifts and cards to each other to celebrate Valentine's Day.
At first, February 14 was the old Roman festival, Lupercalia. Then, one story says, on
February 14, 270 A.D., a man named Valentine was killed by the Romans' because of his
beliefs. Before Valentine was killed, he fell in love with the daughter of his jailer' and
would pass notes to her. His final note read, "From your Valentine." Later, February 14
became known as Valentine's Day.
Since then, people in love around the world have given gifts and cards to each other on
Valentine's Day. Gloves, chocolates, and even underwear have all been popular as gifts.
Valentine cards did not become popular until the 1750s.The first Valentine cards were
made by hand. People wrote their own words on the cards, usually a kind or funny
message. By around 1850 there were lots of machines for making cards. All of a sudden,
sending Valentine cards became very popular.
Now, every year around February 14, cards and chocolates fill stores around the world, for
all the people who have fallen in love.

1. A good title for this Reading Passage is ...

A. The History of Valentine's Day
B. Why People Fall in Love
C. The Most Romantic Valentine's Day Ever

2. What was Lupercalia?

A. a jail
B. a Roman festival
C. a type of card

3. Who was Valentine?

A. a man who killed someone
B. a Roman
C. a man who was in love

4. Why is Valentine thought to be romantic?

A. He was killed by the Romans.
B. He fell in love with his jailer.
C. He passed love notes to the daughter of his jailer.

5. When did Valentine cards first become popular?

A. about 270
B. about 1750
C. about 1850
No. 11

A Computer problem

Computers make people's lives easier. People can use their computers for working,
shopping, or playing games. Laptop computers make people's lives even easier! Instead of
just using a computer at home, people can take laptops anywhere. They can work, shop, or
play games any place at any time. But there is a problem with laptops. People can be
burned by them!
People who sit with laptops on their legs for hours and hours have noticed they get dark
marks on their legs. The hot laptop is toasting the skin. Doctors have noticed more people
show up with "toasted skin syndrome. They use their laptops every day for hours and
hours for a month or more and this results in a burn. The marks are not dangerous, but they
look strange because they are just in one spot on people's legs.
Companies that make computers tell people not to let warm computers touch bare skin for
a long time. Wearing pants and putting a laptop's case under the laptop is usually enough
to protect one's skin from the computer's heat. But the best way to avoid toasted skin is not
to put a laptop on your lap when you use it for a long time.

1. This reading is about ...

A. a problem that laptops may have.
B. a problem that electronic devices may have.
C. a problem that people may have.

2. What does toasted skin syndrome result in?

A. a burn
B. a hot laptop
C. a dangerous problem

3. How long does a person need to sit with a laptop on his or her lap to experience this
problem?
A. a few hours
B. about one week
C. more than a month

4. Which of the following is NOT true about toasted skin syndrome?

A. It covers a person's whole leg.
B. It is not a dangerous problem.
C. It is a burn.

5. What can be guessed about the people who got toasted skin syndrome?
A. They did not protect their laps well while using their laptops.
B. They felt pain when their pants touched the burns on their legs.
C. They tried to make the laptop companies pay the doctors' bills.
No. 12
A Long Weekend

Many people have to work on the weekend. Some people do not Mind. Other people think
it is terrible. One man thinks that working on the weekend can be dangerous. He is
Graham Coates. Mr. Coates worked in an office in Brighton, England.
One Saturday, he went to the office to do some work. When he got in the elevator' to go
home, it stopped between floors. Mr. Coates could not get out of the elevator. He was
trapped! He did not have a cell phone, so he started to shout. However, no one heard him.
Then Mr. Coates remembered that Monday was a holiday. No one was going to come to
work until Tuesday!
There was nothing for Mr. Coates to do. He had to wait until one of his coworkers came to
work and found him. With nothing to eat or drink, Mr. Coates ended up sleeping for most
of the time.
Early on Tuesday morning, the vice president of the company came into work and found
the elevator was not working. When someone finally opened the elevator, Mr. Coates
came out cold, weak, and tired. He had been in the elevator for sixty-two hours!

1. What is the best title for this story?

A. Elevator Safety
B. A Busy Weekend
C. Trapped in an Elevator

2. Why could Mr. Coates not get out of the elevator?

A. It was broken.
B. It was the weekend.
C. It was in an office.

3. What is NOT a reason why Mr. Coates spent so long in the elevator?
A. It was a three-day weekend.
B. He had no food or drink.
C. The elevator was stuck between two floors.

4. How long was he in the elevator?

A. twenty-four hours
B. more than sixty hours
C. from Saturday to Monday

5. How was Mr. Coates able to get out of the elevator?

A. He telephoned his coworkers.
B. The elevator started again.
C. The vice president discovered the elevator was not working.
No. 13
Lizards

Lizards are unusual, but they can make good pets because most of them are small and easy
to care for. They do not make loud noises, and they do not need to go for walks or take
baths.

Of course, some lizards make better pets than others. One of the most popular lizards in
pet stores is the bearded dragon.' Bearded dragons are active during the day and do not
mind people holding them. Geckos are another popular pet lizard. They are a little more
difficult to care for. Geckos are active at night and need a warm place to live. Like bearded
dragons, they can be held by their owners. Both of these lizards can live ten years or more
when they are well cared for.

Two lizards that are bad choices for pets are iguanas and chameleons. Iguanas can grow to
be almost two meters (nearly six feet), so they need a big space to live in. They can also
bite or scratch their owners. Chameleons do not hurt their owners, but they are quite
difficult to care for. While iguanas can live up to twenty years, chameleons do not live
very long. Most do not live more than five years.

1. This reading is about

A. good and bad pets.
B. how to tell male from female lizards.
C. why lizards are disappearing.

2. What is true according to the passage?

A. It is not hard to care for most lizards.
B. Lizards are better than dogs or cats.
C. Lizard bites can be dangerous.

3. Which lizard would be good for a child to watch and play with during the day?
A. a bearded dragon
B. a chameleon
C. a gecko

4. Which lizard lives the longest?

A. a chameleon
B. a gecko
C. an iguana

5. What would the writer of the passage probably say is true?

A. Iguanas are not good pets for children.
B. It is more difficult to care for a gecko than for a chameleon.
C. Most lizards are dangerous, so do not keep them as pets.
No. 14
Lions

Lions have been called the kings of the animal world. These animals can be found wild in
Africa and India. Lions in Africa can go without water for up to one month, so they have
no trouble during dry times.
Without question, lions are also one of the most popular animals to see in zoos. Almost
every zoo around the world has a few lions.
It is very easy for people to tell male and female lions apart. Lions are the only kind of cat
that shows this big difference between males and females. A male lion has a mane,' a
large collar of hair around the lion's face. Females do not have manes.
Male lions are also larger than females. A male lion usually weighs about 200 kilograms.
Both male and female lions have very strong mouths. They can break the backs of other
animals with one bite. One lion will usually kill between ten and twenty large animals
each year for food.
It is unusual for lions to kill people. However, in 1898 two lions killed and ate over one
hundred people in Kenya before they were shot by a British colonel named P. J. Patterson.
This story became the subject of a Hollywood movie called The Ghost and the Darkness.

1. The passage is about ...

A. countries with lots of lions.
B. lions in books and movies. and cats.
C. male and female lions.

2. How are lions different from other cats?

A. Lions are from Africa.
B. Many zoos keep them.
C. Males and females look very different.

3. Male lions
A. have manes.
B. weigh more than most people.
C. all of the above

4. Female lions
A. are larger than males.'
B. have manes.
C. can break the back of an animal with one bite.

5. How many large animals does a lion usually kill for food in one year?
A. less than ten
B. between ten and twenty
C. over one hundred
No 15.

A university professor in the Southwest tells of a student who went on a one-day trip to the
Grand Canyon. She didnt return until a week later. When asked what had happened, she
answered that the Grand Canyon was so amazing that she had needed three days just to get
used to it.
The Grand Canyon was formed by the mighty Colorado River cutting into a plateau in
Arizona. The canyon is 277 miles long and about 1 mile deep. Because it is so deep, the
top and the bottom have very different weather and vegetation. Going from the top to the
bottom is somewhat like going from Canada to Mexico.
Known as one of the seven tourist travel wonders, which include the Great Wall of China,
the Taj Mahal, and Machu Picchu, it is visited by millions of people each year.

1. What does the word it in line 3 refer to?

A. The university
B. The trip
C. The Grand Canyon

2. What is the depth of the Grand Canyon?

A. 277 miles
B. 278 miles
C. 1 mile

3. What does the word wonder in line 8 mean?

A. A feeling of surprise and admiration.
B. Something that causes you to feel surprise or admiration.
C. A place in a desert that has trees and water.

4. Not only the Grand Canyon but also ______ is one of the seven tourist travel wonders.
A. the Taj Mahal
B. Machu Picchu
C. all are correct

5. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

A. The Seven Tourist Travel Wonders
B. The Grand Canyon
C. The Story of a Student
No. 16

More than two hundred years ago, the term environmental pollution was quite strange to
people. They lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air. Nowadays, the
situation is quite different. People all over the world are worried about things that are
happening to the environment. Actually it is man that is destroying the surroundings with
many kinds of wastes. Everybody knows that motorbikes and cars emit dangerous gases
that cause poisonous air and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycle.
Manufactures know that wastes from factories make water and soil polluted, but they do
not want to spend a lot of their money on treating the wastes safely. Scattering rubbish is
bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it. Is it worth talking a lot about
pollution?

1. More than two hundred years ago _______.

A. the environment was polluted as much as it is today
B. people knew nothing about environmental pollution
C. air was polluted badly

2. In former days, people _______.

A. led a healthy life
B. lived in the polluted environment
C. were worried about pollution

3. Nowadays, many people are concerned about _______.

A. the polluted water
B. the wastes from the factories
C. the pollution of the environment

4. Everybody knows that cars emit dangerous gases _______.

A. so they do not travel by car
B. so they prefer travelling by bicycle
C. but they still prefer traveling by car

5. Factory owners _______.

A. have no awareness of pollution
B. treat wastes from their factories safely
C. do not want to spend money on treating the wastes safely
No. 17

Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, in 1847. His family moved to Port Huron,
Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two
months. His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas was mostly
self-educated. His natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age.

Thomas Edison lit up the world with his invention of the electric light. Although the
electric light was the most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the
record player, the motion picture camera, and over 1,200 other things. About every two
weeks he created something new. He worked 16 out of every 24 hours. Sometimes he
worked so intensely that his wife had to remind him to sleep and eat.

Thomas Edison died in 1931, in West Orange, New Jersey. He left numerous inventions
that improved the quality of life all over the world.

1. Thomas Edison was ______.

A. a teacher
B. an explorer
C. an inventor

2. In 1854 Edisons family ______.

A. moved to Port Huron, Michigan
B. bought a new house in Milan, Ohio
C. decided to settle in Milan, Ohio

3. The word self-educated in the passage mostly means ______.

A. having been well taught
B. having had good schooling
C. having taught himself

4. Edison died at the age of ______.

A. 76
B. 84
C. 47

5. Which of following statements is NOT true about Edison?

A. He invented the motion picture camera.
B. He didnt go to school at all.
C. He made numerous inventions.
No. 18

Britain is now a highly industrialized country and there are only 238,000 farms in the UK.
More and more farmers leave the land because they cannot earn enough money to survive.
Only large farms are economic and because of this, most British farms are big. They
usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cows in the north of
England and Scotland. The small family farms often have to earn more money by offering
bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists.
Farming methods in Britain have also changed. Fields used to be quite small, divided by
hedges which were sometimes a thousand years old and full of wild flowers and birds.
Many hedges were pulled up to allow farmers to use modern machinery. Now most fields
in England are large by European standards.
1. British farmers give up working on their farms because______.
A. they are tired of the farm work
B. they cant earn their own living by farming
C. they want to continue to live

2. Most British farms are big because______.

A. there are plenty of abandoned land
B. farming is now industrialized
C. small farms are uneconomic

3. The small family farms often offer bed and breakfast accommodation to tourists
______.
A. to show their friendship
B. because they want to have more tourists to their farms
C. in order to improve their earnings

4. Fields on British farms were ______.

A. separated from each other by hedges
B. full of wild flowers and birds
C. all are correct

5. Which of the following sentences is not true?

A. Industries are developed in Britain
B. Breeding farms are usually in the north of England
C. Farming methods in Britain have remained unchanged up to now
No. 19

Probably you have seen someone reading a book on an electronic reading device. Over the
past few years, these small computers have become more popular. For that reason, more
companies that make traditional paper books are now making electronic books (ebooks).
Most ebooks are the same as paper books, but people download a file into a reading device
rather than buying the paper book. This way they can carry many books.
Book companies are adding special features to some ebooks. These extra features might
include sound files, picture files, or video files. When the readers click on these files they
learn more about the book, the story or the writer.
The latest electronic readers are smaller and cheaper, but they are also much more
powerful. They can store much more information, so writers and book companies can
do more with their ebooks. They do not want to just add files to a completed book.
They are making the sound, picture, and video files part of the story. Readers need these
files to understand the whole story. Readers can even change the story. Readers already
have a lot of books to choose from. If they can change the way stories end, they will have
even more choice!

1. This reading is about ...

A. books about the future.
B. books about animals.
C. electronic books.

2. Which sentence is true about the devices described in the passage?

A. You can use them to read ebooks.
B. They change paper books into ebooks.
C. You can use them to make videos.

3. According to the passage, what special feature might some ebooks include?
A. copies of the paper book
B. extra files
C. devices for other ebooks

4. Which of the following ebooks is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. an ebook that has sold over one million copies
B. an ebook that is only text
C. an ebook with a sound file that tells part of the story

5. How are some ebooks today different than older ebooks?

A. Companies sell them in many files.
B. Readers can change the stories.
C. Devices make them easier to read.
No. 20

The leaning tower

Why does the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy lean? It leans because of a mistake. It has
leaned almost since the day the tower was built.
In 1173, the people of Pisa, Italy, wanted to build a bell tower. They wanted the tower to
be the most beautiful bell tower in all of Italy. The city also needed a bell tower because
the church did not have one. However, there was a problem. As soon as the third floor of
the building was finished, the tower started to lean. Builders tried to make the building
straight again as they added more floors, but they could not figure out how to make it stop
leaning. When the building was finished in 1350, it had eight floors and was 54.5 meters
tall.
After it was built, the tower continued to lean by another millimeter every year. By 1990,
it was leaning by about four meters to one side. It was also slowly sinking into the ground.
Many people became worried that it would soon fall apart. In 1998, repair works began on
the tower. Workers took nearly three years to move it back by 45 centimeters. It is still
leaning, but it is safe now.

1. Why did the people of Pisa want to build the tower?

A. They needed a new church.
B. They needed a bell tower.
C. They wanted to build the tallest tower in Italy.

2. When did the tower begin to lean?

A. from the first day it was built
B. after the third floor was built
C. after the last floor was built

3. When was the tower finished?

A. in 1173
B. in 1180
C. in 1350

4. Before being repaired, the tower leaned every year by another ...
A. 1 millimeter.
B. 54.5 millimeters.
C. 45 centimeters.

5. Which of the following is NOT true about the tower?

A. It was sinking into the ground.
B. It was repaired between 1990 and 1998.
C. People were worried it might fall apart.
No. 21
A smart dog

Rico is a collie who lives in Germany. His owners trained him from a young age to find
his toys. When they say the name of a certain toy, Rico can find it. In fact, he seems to
know the names of 200 toys!
Some researchers in Germany wanted to test Rico. They put his toys in a room and then
told him to go in the room and find a certain toy. Since nobody was in the room with Rico,
he had no help from anyone finding the right toy. The researchers did this test forty times.
Rico found the right toy thirty-seven times!
Then the researchers tried something else. They put seven of Rico's toys in the room plus
one new toy that Rico had never seen before. Then they told Rico to go into the room and
get the new toy. This new toy had a name Rico had never heard before. Rico found the
right toy seven out of ten times!
Researchers cannot really say that Rico knows words or language. However, these tests
seem to show that Rico can think about what he hears and think about what he knows. In
fact, Rico seems to think and remember things as well as a three-year-old child. From
these tests, animal researchers know one thing for sure. Rico has given them a lot to think
about.

1. A good title for the passage is ...

A. German Collies Are the Smartest Dogs
B. Rico Surprises Researchers
C. How Dogs Use Language

2. What is Rico good at?

A. Catching things
B. Finding things
C. Counting things

3. What did researchers ask Rico to do at first?

A. Bring a certain toy out of a room
B. Name toys plus put them away
C. Choose a toy that he liked playing with

4. How many times did Rico go into the room to find a new toy he did not know?
A. Seven
B. Ten
C. Thirty-seven

5. Why were researchers surprised by what they saw?

A. Rico always knew which toys were his and which were not.
B. Rico seems to remember things as well as a young child
C. Rico showed that he understands language.

.
No. 22
The Salt Palace Hotel

There are many unique hotels around the world. In Sweden, you can stay in a hotel made
out of ice, open between December and April every year. In Turkey, you can stay in a cave
hotel with a television, and a bathroom in each room. And in Bolivia, you can stay at the
Palacio de Sal (Palace of Salt).
Thousands of years ago, the area around the Palace of Salt was a large lake. But over time,
all the water disappeared. Today, the area has only two small lakes and two salt deserts.
The larger of the two deserts, the Uyuni salt desert, is 12,000 square kilometers. During
the day, the desert is bright white because of the salt. There are no roads across the Uyuni
desert, so local people must show guests the way to the hotel.
In the early 1990s, a man named Juan Quesada cut big blocks of salt from the desert. He
used the blocks to build the hotel. Everything in the hotel is made out of salt: the walls, the
roof, even the furniture, so the tables, the chairs, the beds, and the hotel's bar are all made
of salt. The sun heats the walls and roof during the day. At night the desert is very cold,
but the rooms stay warm. The hotel has sixteen rooms. A single room costs about $100 a
night, and a double room costs about $130. A sign on the hotel's wall tells guests, "Please,
do not lick the walls."

1. What is unique about Palacio de Sal?

A. its long history
B. what it is made of
C. the price of the rooms

2. Who is Juan Quesada?

A. a hotel quest
B. a guide
C. the hotel's owner

3. Where did the salt used for the hotel come from?
A. a salt factory
B. the ground
C. Turkey

4. What keeps the rooms warm at night?

A. heat from the walls
B. the desert air
C. the sun

5. Which sentence about the area around Palacio de Sal is NOT true?
A. It was a lake many years ago.
B. It is white during the day.
C. There are several roads to the hotel.
No. 23

The Taj Mahal

Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, in the 1600s. He wanted to make a beautiful
place where he could bury his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Mumtaz Mahal was only one of Shah
Jahan's wives, but he liked her the most. After Mumtaz died, the Shah built the Taj Mahal.
It took twenty-two years to complete all of the work. The main building is made of white
marble and the main roof is white and round. It is one of the most famous things to see in
India. The Taj Mahal is beautiful. The Jumna River flows beside the north wall, but inside
the walls, a smaller river runs through a pretty garden.
Some people who study history think that Shah Jahan was also a cruel man. They say that
after the Taj Mahal was completed, Shah Jahan killed the man who made it. He did this
because he did not want the man to build anything more beautiful than the Taj Mahal. That
was not all they found out. Stories also say the Shah cut off the hands of all of the artists
who took part in building the Taj Mahal.
As for Shah Jahan, when he died he was also buried in the Taj Mahal, next to his wife.

1. Why did Shah Jahan build the Taj Mahal?

A. He needed a new place to live.
B. He liked beautiful gardens.
C. He wanted to bury his wife there.

2. Who was Mumtaz Mahal?

A. one of the Shah's wives
B. a person who studied history
C. the man who made the Taj Mahal

3. What can you NOT see when you visit the Taj Mahal?
A. the Jumna River
B. a round bell tower
C. a pretty garden

4. Why did Shah Jahan kill the man who made the Taj Mahal?
A. The Shah did not like the Taj Mahal.
B. The man made a mistake.
C. The Shah did not want him to make another building.

5. What did Shah Jahan do that makes people think he was a cruel man?
A. He buried his wife.
B. He built the Taj Mahal.
C. He cut off the hands of the artists.
No. 24

The Mona Lisa

Leonardo da Vinci began painting the Mona Lisa, one of the most famous paintings of all
time, in 1503. He was working on a special painting for a church at the time, but it was not
going well. The woman who can be seen in the Mona Lisa is said to be Madonna Lisa del
Giocondo. She was the wife of an Italian businessman who asked da Vinci to paint a
portrait of her. After da Vinci finished the painting in 1506 he was invited by the French
King, Francois I, to visit France, and he took the painting with him. Today the Mona Lisa
is kept in the Louvre, an art museum in Paris, and it is seen by about six million visitors a
year.
The painting measures only 77 centimeters by 53 centimeters and is painted with oil on
wood. In 1911, Vincenzo Peruggia, a worker at the Louvre, stole the painting. He took it
out of the museum by hiding it under his coat. Two years later, police officers found the
painting under Mr. Peruggia's bed after he tried to sell it.
In 1962, the Mona Lisa was taken to Washington and New York for an exhibition. For the
journey, the museum wanted to insure the painting. The insurance company set the value
of it at 100 million dollars, making it the most valuable painting ever! Today, the value of
the painting would be over 700 million dollars.

1. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Leonardo da Vinci - an Interesting Painter
B. The Louvre - a Famous French Art Museum
C. The Mona Lisa - the Most Valuable Painting of All Time

2. Who is Madonna Lisa del Giocondo said to be?

A. the painter of the Mona Lisa
B. the woman in the painting
C. the wife of the French king

3. When did Leonardo da Vinci finish painting the Mona Lisa?

A. 1503
B.1506
C. 1911

4. Why did da Vinci go to France?

A. to visit the Louvre
B. to paint the Mona Lisa
C. He was invited by Francois 1.

5. What sentence about Vincenzo Peruggia is NOT true?

A. He worked in an art museum.
B. He stole the Mona Lisa.
C. He sold the painting.
No. 25

The word jeans comes from a kind of material that was made in Europe. The material,
called jean, was named after sailors from Genoa in Italy because they wore clothes made
from it. In the 18th century jean cloth was made completely from cotton and workers at
that time loved wearing it because the, material was very strong and it did not wear out
easily. In the 1960s many university and college students wore jeans. Designers made
different styles of jeans to match the 1960s' fashions: embroidered jeans, painted jeans and
so on.
In the 1970s more and more people started wearing jeans because they became cheaper. In
the 1980s jeans finally became high fashion clothing, when famous designers started
making their own styles of jeans, with their own labels on them. Sales of jeans went up
and up. But in the 1990s the worldwide economic situation got worse, and the sales of
jeans stopped growing. However, jeans have never been out of fashion, and today young
generation is still fond of wearing them.

1. The material that was used to make jeans first came from
A. Asia
B. Europe
C. America

2. In the 18th century workers wore jean cloth because

A. the material was very strong and durable
B. the material was the cheapest
C. the material was very eye-catching

3. In the 1960s jeans became popular with

A. teenagers
B. workers
C. designers

4. In the 1970s more and more people wore jeans because

A. there were labels on them
B. there were different styles of jeans
C. they became cheaper

5. Nowadays, jeans are

A. popular with young people
B. out of fashion
C. the highest fashion clothing
 B. READING
No. 1
Dear Mr Landers,
I run 'Snips' hairdressing shop above Mr Shah's chemist's shop at 24 High Street. I started
the business 20 years ago and it is now very successful. My customers have to walk
through the chemist's to the stairs at the back which lead to the hairdresser's. This has
never been a problem.
Mr Shah plans to retire later this year, and I have heard from a business acquaintance
that you intend to rent the shop space to a hamburger bar. I have thought about trying to
rent it myself and make my shop bigger but I cannot persuade anyone to lend me that
much money. I don't know what to do. My customers come to the hairdresser's to relax and
the noise and smells of a burger bar will surely drive them away. Also, they won't like
having to walk through a hot, smelly burger bar to reach the stairs.
I have always paid my rent on time. You have told me in the past that you wish me to
continue with my business for as long as possible. I believe you own another empty shop in
the High Street. Could the burger bar not go there, where it would not affect other
people's businesses?

I hope you think carefully about this.

1. What is the writer's main aim in the letter?

A to show why her business is successful
B to explain why her customers are feeling unhappy
C to avoid problems for her business

2. Who was the letter sent to?

A the writer's landlord
B the writer's bank manager
C the owner of the burger bar

3. What does the writer think about the burger bar?

A It will make her lose money.
B It will not be successful.
C The High Street is not the place for it.

4. Why is the writer worried about her customers?

A They do not like eating burgers.
B They may not be allowed to use the stairs.
C The smells will not be pleasant.

5. The words drive them away in paragraph 2 can be replaced by which of the
following?
A ask them to agree
B make them leave
C force them to lie down
No. 2

The government published a report yesterday saying that we need to eat more healthily -
more fruit and vegetables, less fat and sugar. So that means fewer burgers, chips and fried
food as well as cutting down on sweet things. We went into central London yesterday at
lunchtime and asked people what they thought about it. 'It's got nothing to do with the
government what I eat,' says Paul Keel, a building worker, as he eats a beef-burger and
chips washed down with strawberry milkshake. I think I have a healthy diet. You see, I
don't normally eat a beef burger for lunch. Normally I just have the chips. Any fish? I
like cod. But I've only ever had it once. Tim Kennor, a librarian, welcomes the
government advice. But he also has his own rules. 'I think,' he explains, eating his fried
chicken and chips, 'it's important to eat a variety of food.' We then asked Dorothy
Matthews, aged 74. 'I don't think it's the government's business to tell us what to eat.' We
went into Simpson's restaurant and asked the manager if people had changed what they
were eating. 'I don't think people believe all these reports any more. What they say is good
for you in June, they say is bad for you in July. People have stopped taking notice. We
serve what we've always served. Almost all of it is fattening.'

1. What is the writer trying to explain in the text?

A what people think
B his own opinion
C the government report

2. What can the reader learn from the text?

A what the government is going to do
B which meals are healthiest
C whether the advice will be followed

3. What is Paul Keel's opinion?

A The government's advice is wrong,
B Fish isn't good for you.
C He doesn't need to change his habits.

4. In order to eat more healthily

A People dont need to stop eating three meals per day
B People need to eat more fruit and vegetables, less fat and sugar
C People need to eat more fat and sugar than fruit and vegetables

5. The word worker in the passage is

A a kind of drink.
B a kind of job.
C a kind of weather
No. 3

My name's Mandi. Three months ago, I went to a disco where I met a boy called Tom. I
guessed he was older than me, but I liked him and thought it didn't matter. We danced a
couple of times, then we chatted. He said he was 18, then asked how old I was. I told him I
was 16. I thought that if I told him my real age, he wouldn't want to know me, as I'm only
13.

After the disco we arranged to meet the following weekend. The next Saturday we went
for a burger and had a real laugh. Afterwards he walked me to my street and kissed me
goodnight. Things went really well. We see each other a couple of times a week, but I've
had to lie to my parents about where I'm going and who with. I've always got on with
them, but I know that if they found out how old Tom was they'd stop me seeing him.

Now I really don't know what to do. I can't go on lying to my parents every time we go
out, and Tom keeps asking why he can't come round to my house. I'm really worried and I
need some advice.

1. Why has Mandi written this?

A to describe her boyfriend
B to prove how clever she is
C to explain a problem

2. Who is she writing to?

A her boyfriend
B her parents
C a teenage magazine

3. Why is Mandi worried?

A Tom has been behaving strangely.
B She's been telling lies.
C She's not allowed to go to discus.

4. Why cant Tom come to Mandis house

A She doesnt want her parents to meet him.
B Her parents dont like him
C Hes nervous of meeting her parents

5. The word Afterwards in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A Before
B Then.
C In the end
No. 4

There's an old saying in the theatre world 'Never work with children or animals'. It's a pity
that Herman Gross has never heard this piece of advice, or if he has, that he didn't pay
attention to it. It's not so much that Pet Doctor is a bad film, although I can't really find
many reasons for saying it's a good one. It's more that it makes me angry. Gross is a good
actor. His appearance on the New York stage last winter in Shakespeare's Romeo and
Juliet showed that he really can act. So what's he doing in this nonsense?

It's a story about a small town doctor who finds he's making more money by looking after
the local children's pets than he is by looking after humans. Then he gets into trouble with
the police, because he doesn't have the right sort of license to do this and, surprise, the
children and their pets find a way to solve his problems. I won't say how, as it's the only
part of the film that's even slightly original or amusing. If you have to see it, you'd be
annoyed with me for telling you. But my advice is, when it comes to a cinema near you -
stay in and shampoo the cat.

1 What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A compare Herman Gross with another actor
B give his or her opinion about using animals in films
C give the opinion about Pet Doctor

2 What would a reader expect to get from this text?

A information about a new film
B ideas about how animals should be cared for
C news about the lives of film stars

3 How did the writer feel about Pet Doctor?

A It's funny.
B It ends too suddenly.
C It's not worth seeing.

4 Why did the writer mention Romeo and Juliet?

A Its an example of a really good play
B Gross proved hes good actor in it
C It was produced in New York

5 Which of the following can best replace the word license in the second paragraph
A attention
B permission
C audience
No. 5

I know that it is my job to make sure that everything goes well for the tourists and I feel I
work hard for the company. I cannot be blamed for last week. I met the group at the airport
and took them to the coach. The coach driver was a bit annoyed because the flight was
late. But it wasn't far to the hotel and everyone was looking forward to their dinner. We
hadn't used the Hotel Riviera before but our normal one had a conference in it so was fully
booked. When I announced our arrival at the reception desk, they said they were full. I had
booked rooms for the group but the manager said they were cancelled by phone a few days
before. He insisted that he recognized my voice and that I had made the phone call. We
had a bit of an argument but they obviously didn't have enough rooms. In the end the
manager phoned other hotels in the town and found rooms for everyone but in four
different hotels. By this time the coach had gone so we had to get taxis and some of the
tourists started to get very angry with me. I still don't know who made that phone call but
it definitely wasn't me.

1. What is the writer trying to do?

A argue
B apologise
C explain

2. Who was the text written to?

A one of the tourists
B the writer's employer
C the hotel manager

3. Why werent any rooms available at the Hotel Riviera?

A A conference was taking place there
B There were more people in the group
C Someone had said they were not needed

4. What happened in the end?

A The tourists got angry with the hotel manager.
B The tourists couldnt stay together.
C The writer found other hotels with rooms.

5. The word an argument in the passage is closest in meaning to

A a disagreement
B an approval
C an agreement
No. 6

It is well known that the building development company Cityspace wants to knock down
the existing seafront sports club in Layton and replace it with a leisure centre that will
consist of a multi-screen cinema, restaurants and an entertainment centre. But a local
action group has promised to fight the 30 million redevelopment of the sports club, which
has provided family facilities for over 25 years.
The action group was set up three weeks after the project was announced. Members of the
group argue that the new centre will be too big and will totally change the way the town
looks. They also dislike the removal of sports facilities from the centre and the change to
less healthy activities such as video games and films. Apart from the size of the project,
they say that the 550 parking spaces provided will be too few and parking will become
more difficult as a result.
Local hotel owners have welcomed the project, but the action group says that in general it
will only have a bad effect on the neighbourhood. According to one group member it will
result in up to 4,000 people being around Layton seafront late at night. A lot of old people
and families live nearby, he explained. A meeting is being held tonight to discuss the
plans.

1. What is the writer trying to do in the article?

A show why the new leisure centre is needed
B give her own opinion about the new leisure centre
C describe the arguments against the new leisure centre

2. The sports club has been in Layton for

A less than 15 years
B over 20 years
C over 25 years

3. What does the action group think about the new leisure centre?
A It will not be right for the area.
B It will cost too much to build.
C It will not attract enough people.

4. Which group of people is keen on having the new leisure centre?

A The action group
B Local hotel owners
C People who come into Layton by car

5. The words set up in the second paragraph can be best replaced by

A invited
B established
C cancelled
No. 7

Imagine if everyone in your street suddenly came out into the road one day and started
singing together. Singing teacher Ruth Black believes it would make everyone so friendly
that they would never walk past each other again without saying hello.
Singing helps people live in peace together, she says. All over the world people have
always sung together and in most places they still do, but in England it is no longer
traditional. Nowadays, says Ruth, people only sing together in churches and football
grounds, although it could be done anywhere. Everyone is able to sing, she says, but most
of us either think we can't or have forgotten what we learned as children However, as with
everything musical, you need to practise and the same applies to your voice. Ruth believes
that singing itself brings other benefits. It encourages good breathing, for example.
Through singing, people often become more confident and also learn to control stress. But
more than anything, it brings people together.
When Ruth first started singing, there was little opportunity to sing with others. Then,
through a friend, she discovered an excellent singing class and became so keen that she
started running her own classes. These are held twice a month for all singers, whatever
their level, and are now enormously successful.

1. What is the writer trying to do in this article?

A explain why singing has become less popular everywhere
B describe a teachers ideas about the importance of singing
C advertise a teachers singing classes

2. What can the reader find out from the article?

A how singing is something anyone can do
B where the best places to learn to sing are
C why traditional singing has disappeared

3. Ruth believes the main benefit of singing with other people is that
A you learn to breathe more easily.
B you are able to improve your speaking.
C you can get to know other people.

4. What made Ruth start her own class?

A She was asked to teach people she knew.
B She wanted to improve her own teaching.
C She enjoyed going to a singing class herself.

5. The word opportunity in the passage is closest in meaning to

A emotion
B movement
C chance
No. 8

When musician Colin Baker won five hundred thousand pounds in a competition, it
seemed the answer to his dreams. Almost immediately, he bought a house and made his
own CD recording of some classical music. He intended to save the rest of his money and
retire, even though he was only in his late forties.

Then he saw a violin in a shop. It was of such high quality that even top professional
players are rarely able to afford one like it. Id never felt money was important until then,
he explained. Even with the money Id won, I wasnt sure I could afford to buy the violin,
so I started to leave the shop. Then I thought Id just try it, and I fell in love with the
beautiful sound it made. I knew it was perfect both for live concerts and for recordings.

Now all the money has gone. My wife cant have the study room I promised her, and I
cant retire, says Colin, but it doesnt matter. His wife says, I sometimes wish he was
more responsible with money, but Im still pleased for him. Ive always helped him in his
career, as hes helped me, by sharing everything. We werent unhappy with our jobs, so
we didnt really need the money to escape, and although Colin considered retiring, I know
he wouldnt be happy doing that - he loves music too much. I think he did the right thing.

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A advise musicians to enter competitions
B explain why someone spent a lot of money
C describe how someone got a CD recorded

2. The high quality violin he saw in a shop was

A brand new
B very cheap
C very expensive

3. What does Colins wife say about what he did?

A She feels she didnt really benefit from the money.
B She is sorry she has lost her study room.
C She accepts the decision that he made.

4. When Colin first found the violin, he thought

A he might not have enough money to buy it.
B he should not spend all of his money on it.
C he was not a good enough player to own it.

5. The word retire in the passage is closest in meaning to

A start working
B stop working
C apply for a new job
No. 9
Breaking the Ice

It's just before 7 a.m. and Im at an outdoor swimming pool in London, where the
temperature of the water is only 11 degrees above freezing! Amazingly, there are already
eight people swimming
I had intended to discover, by taking a swim myself, why anyone would want to swim in
such cold water. However, in the end, I decided to ask people instead. Peter Smith has
been a swimmer here for three years, coming every morning before work. Its wonderful
on a cold winter morning, he says. I thought it would make me healthier and I havent
been ill once since I started.
All the swimmers here say the same thing. They all feel fitter. However, not everyone
agrees with them. Some doctors say it helps fight illness, while others say it could be
dangerous, especially for your heart.
I asked Peter what they did on the days when the pool was frozen. Thats easy, he said.
Theres a place in the middle where the ice is thin and easy to break. You have to avoid
the sides where the ice is thicker. I did try to swim there once just to see what it was like,
but I found that it was impossible to break through the ice.
I would like to be able to say that I too dived happily into the water and swam a couple of
hundred metres. But the truth is, fearing the worst, I walked very carefully into the pool,
stood there almost in shock and then got out again after 30 seconds before I became a
block of ice.

1. What is the writer trying to do in this text?

A explain why some people like swimming in the
cold
B prove an idea he has had about keeping fit
C warn people not to go swimming in cold water
2. What do some doctors say about swimming in the cold?
A it improves heart problems
B it helps fight illness
C it is a dangerous sport
3. What does Peter Smith say about his morning swim?
A It has helped him recover from a recent illness.
B He enjoys it when the pool is covered in ice.
C It is the reason why he keeps well all year.
4. What did the writer feel about swimming at the pool?
A It was very cold.
B He did not like the ice.
C It made him feel healthier.
5. The word dangerous in the passage is opposite to
A hard-working
B safe
C rich
No. 10

A month ago I had no idea that on a Saturday afternoon in November Id be hanging 30

metres above the ground and enjoying it. Now I looked down at the river far below me,
and realised why people love rock-climbing.
My friend Matt and I had arrived at the Activity Centre on Friday evening. The
accommodation wasnt wonderful, but we had everything we needed (beds, blankets,
food), and we were pleased to be out of the city and in the fresh air.
On Saturday morning we met the other ten members of our group. Cameron had come
along with two friends, Kevin and Simon, while sisters Carole and Lynn had come with
Amanda. We had come from various places and none of us knew the area
We knew we were going to spend the weekend outdoors, but none of us was sure exactly
how. Half of us spent the morning caving while the others went rock- climbing and then
we changed at lunchtime. Matt and I went to the caves first. Climbing out was harder than
going in, but after a good deal of pushing, we were out at last - covered in mud but pleased
and excited by what wed done.

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text

A say how she spent some free time
B advertise the Activity Centre
C describe some people she met

2. What can the reader learn from the text?

A when to depend on other people at the Centre
B how to apply for a place at the Centre
C what sort of activities you can experience at the Centre

3. How do you think the writer might describe her weekend?

A interesting
B frightening
C unpleasant

4. What do we learn about the group?

A Some of them had been there before.
B They had already chosen their preferred activities.
C Some of them already knew each other.

5. The word rock-climbing in the passage can be understood as

A A computer game
B An outdoor activity
C A music program
No. 11

Winter Driving
Winter is dangerous because its so difficult to know what is going to happen and
accidents take place so easily. Fog can be waiting to meet you over the top of a hill. Ice
might be hiding beneath the melting snow, waiting to send you off the road. The car
coming towards you may suddenly slide across the road.
Rule Number One for driving on icy roads is to drive smoothly. Uneven movements can
make a car suddenly very difficult to control. So every time you either turn the wheel,
touch the brakes or increase your speed, you must be as gentle and slow as possible.
Imagine you are driving with a full cup of hot coffee on the seat next to you. Drive so that
you wouldnt spill it.
Rule Number Two is to pay attention to what might happen. The more ice there is, the
further down the road you have to look. Test how long it takes to stop by gently braking.
Remember that you may be driving more quickly than you think.
In general, allow double your normal stopping distance when the road is wet, three times
this distance on snow, and even more on ice. Try to stay in control of your car at all times
and you will avoid trouble

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A give information about winter weather
B warn people against driving in winter
C advise people about safe driving in winter

2. Why would somebody read this text?

A to find out about the weather
B for information on driving lessons
C to learn about better driving

3. What does the writer think?

A People should avoid driving in the snow.
B Drivers should expect problems in winter.
C People drive too fast in winter.

4. Why does the writer talk about a cup of coffee?

A to explain the importance of smooth movements
B because he thinks refreshments are important for drivers
C because he wants drivers to be more relaxed

5. The word distance in the passage is closest in meaning to

A length
B work
C speed
No. 12

When I opened the first Body Shop in 1976 my only object was to earn enough to feed
my children. Today The Body Shop is an international company rapidly growing all
around the world. In the years since we began I have learned a lot. Much of what I have
learned will be found in this book, for I believe that we, as a company, have something
worth saying about how to run a successful business without giving up what we really
believe in.
Its not a normal business book, nor is it just about my life. The message is that to succeed
in business you have to be different. Business can be fun, a business can be run with love
and it can do good. In business, as in life, I need to enjoy myself, to have a feeling of
family and to feel excited by the unexpected. I have always wanted the people who work
for The Body Shop to feel the same way.
Now this book sends these ideas of mine out into the world, makes them public. Id like to
think there are no limits to our family, no limits to what can be done. I find that an
exciting thought. I hope you do, too

1. What is the writers main purpose in writing this text

A to tell the reader her life story
B to introduce her ideas to the reader
C to explain how international companies operate

2. What did the writer want when she opened the first Body Shop in 1976?
A to make a lot of money
B to write a book about business
C to earn enough money to feed her children

3. How does the writer feel about the business she runs?
A She doesnt care about success if her children are fed.
B She just runs it for her own entertainment.
C It is not like any other company.

4. What kind of workers does the writer like to employ?

A workers who can explain her ideas
B workers who get on well with the public
C workers who have the same attitudes as she does

5. What kind of person does the writer seem to be?

A She seems to be someone with strong opinions.
B She doesnt seem to be very confident.
C She is mainly interested in making money.
No. 13

The United Nations Childrens Fund (UNICEF), a special program of the United Nations,
is devoted to aiding national efforts to improve the health, nutrition, education, and general
welfare of children.
UNICEF was created in 1946 to provide relief to children in countries devastated by
World War II. After 1950 the fund directed its efforts toward general programs for the
improvement of childrens welfare, particularly in less-developed countries and in various
emergency situations. The organizations broader mission was reflected in the name it
adopted in 1953, the United Nations Childrens Fund. UNICEF was awarded the Nobel
Prize for Peace in 1965. It is headquartered in New York City.
UNICEF has concentrated much of its effort in areas in which relatively small
expenditures can have a significant impact on the lives of the most disadvantaged children
such as the prevention and treatment of diseases. In keeping with this strategy, UNICEF
supports immunization programs for childhood diseases and programs to prevent the
spread of HIV/AIDS; it also provides funding for health services, educational facilities,
and other welfare services. Since 1996 UNICEF programs have been guided by the
Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), which affirms the right of all children to
the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the
treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health. UNICEFs activities are financed by both
government and private contributions.

1. What was the objective of UNICEF when it was created in 1946?

A. to improve the health, nutrition, education of nations
B. to devote to the general welfare of children all over the world
C. to help children in countries devastated by World War II

2. When did UNICEF win the Nobel Prize for Peace?

A. In 1946
B. In 1950
C. In 1965

3. The underlined word It in paragraph two refers to ______.

A. New York
B. the Nobel Peace Prize
C. UNICEF

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. UNICEF stands for the United Nations Childrens Fund.
B. UNICEF provides funding for health services and educational facilities.
C. UNICEF has guided the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

5. UNICEF receives money from ______.

A. international corporations
B. national and international businesses
C. governments and individuals
No. 14

Dear Sir,
Last Tuesday evening I went with two friends to your restaurant for my 18th birthday. Id
booked the table for eight oclock and we arrived about ten minutes late, but that was not
a problem. The waiter, who was very polite, showed us to our table and we studied the
menu. I ordered a fish pie and my friends ordered some salads. However, after about
fifteen minutes, the waiter informed us that there was no more fish pie. He apologised and
suggested ordering something else. I looked at the menu again and decided to have the
same as my friends - a salad.
When the food came, it was very good. After wed finished, we decided to order some
desserts. The waiter said that, unfortunately, it was too late. There wasnt enough time for
us to order desserts. He said he was very sorry but our table was reserved by another
group at nine thirty and we would have to leave.
We paid the bill and left feeling very disappointed. It spoilt my birthday. Nobody told us
when we arrived that there was a time limit. It was very unsatisfactory and I doubt that
well go to your restaurant again.
Yours faithfully,

Martin Cary

1. What is Martin Cary trying to do in the letter?

A make an enquiry
B cancel a booking
C make a complaint

2. What will the restaurant manager discover from the letter?

A One of his waiters behaved badly.
B Some customers had a bad experience.
C His food is unsatisfactory.

3. What does Martin think about their experience?

A They got to the restaurant too late.
B There was not much choice on the menu.
C They wont return to the restaurant.

4. Martin and his friends couldnt have any dessert because

A someone had booked their table.
B it was too expensive.
C there was none left

5. The phrase a fish pie in the passage is probably

A A kind of meat
B A kind of cake
C A kind of ice-cream
No. 15

John Fisher, a builder, and his wife Elizabeth wanted more living space, so they left their
small flat for an old 40-metre-high castle tower. They have spent five years turning it into
a beautiful home with six floors, winning three architectural prizes.
I love the space, and being private, Elizabeth says. You feel separated from the world. If
Im in the kitchen, which is 25 metres above the ground floor, and the doorbell rings, I
dont have to answer it because visitors cant see Im in!
There are 142 steps to the top, so if I go up and down five or six times a day, its very
good exercise! But having to carry heavy things to the top is terrible, so I never buy more
than two bags of shopping from the supermarket at a time. Apart from that, its a brilliant
place to live.
When we first saw the place, I asked my fathers advice about buying it, because we
couldnt decide. After paying for it, we were a bit worried because it looked awful. But we
really loved it, and knew how we wanted it to look.
Living here can be difficult - yesterday I climbed a four-metre ladder to clean the
windows. But when you stand on the roof you can see all the way out to sea on a clear day,
and thats a wonderful experience. Im really glad we moved.

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A describe how to turn an old tower into a house
B describe what it is like to live in a tower
C explain how to win prizes for building work

2. From this text, a reader can find out

A why Elizabeth exercises every day.
B why Elizabeth asked her father to buy the tower.
C why John and Elizabeth left their flat

3. Which of the following best describes Elizabeths feelings about the tower?
A She wanted it as soon as she saw it.
B She likes most things about it.
C She has been worried since they paid for it.

4. What problem does Elizabeth have with living in such a tall building?
A She feels separated from other people.
B She cannot bring home lots of shopping at once.
C It is impossible to clean any of the windows.

5 The word exercise in the passage is closest in meaning to

A training
B homework
C holiday
No. 16
The shoemaker
Bill Bird is a shoemaker who cannot make shoes fast enough for his growing number of
customers - and he charges more than 300 for a pair! Customers travel hundreds of
kilometres to his London shoe clinic or to his workshop in the countryside to have their
feet measured. He makes shoes for people with feet of unusual sizes: very large, very
small, very broad or very narrow. The shoes are at least as fashionable as those found in
ordinary shops.
Mr Bird says: My problem is that I cannot find skilled workers. Young people all seem
to prefer to work with computers these days. We will lose the necessary skills soon
because there are fewer and fewer shoemakers nowadays. I am 45, and now I want to
teach young people everything I know about making shoes. Its a good job, and a lot of
people want to buy beautiful shoes specially made for them.
He started in the business 19 years ago and now he employs three other people. His
customers pay about 500 for their first pair of shoes. He says: Our customers come
because they want comfortable shoes which are exactly the right size. Extra pairs of shoes
cost between 320 and 450, as it takes one employee a whole week to make just one shoe

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A encourage people to wear comfortable shoes
B advertise a job selling expensive shoes
C show Mr. Birds worries about his trade

2. What can readers find out from this text?

A how many customers Mr. Bird has
B how to get to Mr. Birds London shop
C how much Mr. Birds shoes cost

3. What is Mr. Birds opinion of young people?

A They are difficult to train.
B They prefer other jobs.
C They dont work hard enough.

4. Customers choose Mr. Bird because his shoes

A are the most fashionable.
B fit perfectly.
C look very unusual.

5. The phrase skilled workers in the passage means

A workers with much experience
B workers who like working during daytime
C workers coming from other countries
No. 17

If you want to take the whole family on holiday, and keep everybody happy, then I have
found just the place for you. I recently went with a group of friends to stay at the
Greenwood Holiday Village, which is open from May until October.
Built in the centre of a forest, Greenwood is a great place to stay whatever the weather. Its
main attraction for families is the indoor World of Water, where young and old can have
fun in the different pools. Some of these, however, are for serious swimmers only.
For sporty people, the Country Club offers tennis, squash and badminton. If your children
are too young to join in these sports, there are activity clubs. Greenwood is a good place
for families as it is traffic-free - you explore on foot or by bike. Some people complained
that this was inconvenient, but I was pleased to be out in the fresh air. For evening
entertainment, there are shows and cinemas
Accommodation is in a variety of apartments of different sizes. These have up to four
bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom, as well as a dining area. Before going, I thought the
apartments might not be big enough for all of us, but I was pleasantly surprised - it was not
too crowded at all.
Ill definitely go back to Greenwood next year. Why dont you give it a try? Visit their
website for further information now!

1. What is the writers main purpose in writing this text?

A to give her opinion of the holiday village
B to describe what her family did at the holiday village
C to give advice to a friend going to the holiday village

2. From the text, the reader can find out

A the best way to get to the holiday village.
B the best time of year to visit the holiday village.
C what activities are available at the holiday village.

3. What does the writer think about the holiday village?

A It is not convenient because you cannot use your car.
B It can only be enjoyed in good weather.
C There is something there for all ages.

4. What does the writer say about the apartments?

A There is not much space between them.
B Each one has its own bathroom.
C They all have four bedrooms.

5. Traffic-free in the passage means

A. without traffic
B. a lot of traffic
C. you dont have to pay for traffic
No. 18

Orbis is an organisation which helps blind people everywhere. It has built an eye hospital
inside an aeroplane and flown it all over the world with an international medical team.
Samantha Graham, a fourteen-year-old schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to
Mongolia. Samantha tells the story of Eukhtuul, a young Mongolian girl.
Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking home from school, she was attacked by boys with
sticks and her eyes were badly damaged. Dr Duffey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an
operation she would never see again. I thought about all the everyday things I do that she
couldnt, things like reading schoolbooks, watching television, seeing friends, and I
realised how lucky I am.
The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with
some Mongolian medical students. I prayed the operation would be successful. The next
day I waited nervously with Eukhtuul while Dr Duffey removed her bandages. In six
months your sight will be back to normal, he said. Eukhtuul smiled, her mother cried, and
I had to wipe away some tears, too!
Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed,
thanks to a simple operation. We should all think more about how much our sight means
to us.

1. Orbis is an organisation
A which helps blind people everywhere
B which transports patients by plane
C which offers free operation for English patients

2. What can a reader learn about in this text?

A the life of a schoolgirl in Mongolia
B the difficulties for blind travellers
C the best way of studying medicine

3. After meeting Eukhtuul, Samantha felt

A grateful for her own sight.
B surprised by Eukhtuuls courage.
C angry about Eukhtuuls experience.

4. What is the result of Eukhtuuls operation?

A After some time she will see as well as before.
B She can see better but will never have normal eyes.
C Before she recovers, she will need another operation.

5. Thanks to the operation of Orbis doctors

A Eukhtuuls health is much improved
B Eukhtuuls life has become worse
C Eukhtuuls future has changed
No. 19
I never expected to spend some of my first year at university filming The Finnegans. Id
only ever acted at school, but Id loved the book since I was eleven. My grandmother used
to say I was just like Polly Finnegan and I always imagined myself playing her.
Id taken a year off to go travelling before university. While I was in Chile, my mother
emailed me to say there were plans to turn the book into a TV drama. I knew I had to go
for the part. She was surprised at first, but sent my photograph to the director and
persuaded him to meet me. I flew back and got the part.
The outdoor filming started a week into term, so I got permission from the university to be
away for three weeks. Once I was back at university, I got up at 6.00 am to write the
essays Id missed. I didnt tell my university friends, but they found out and thought it was
great.
It was an amazing experience - Im so lucky. After university, I definitely want to make
acting my career. Im not from an acting family, though my grandfather was an opera
singer. Ive tried for other TV parts but havent received any offers yet.

1. In this text, Caroline Benson is

A advising students to finish studying before taking up acting.
B describing how pleased she was about this opportunity to act.
C warning other young people that acting is a difficult career.

2. Why did Caroline decide to try for a part in The Finnegans?

A She thought the book would make a great TV drama.
B She agreed with her grandmother that she should apply.
C She felt she was perfect for the part of Polly.

3. What does Caroline say about her mother?

A She felt Caroline would be a good actor.
B She was sorry she had emailed Caroline.
C She helped Caroline to get the part.

4. How did Caroline manage to find time to do the filming?

A She missed lectures and hoped nobody would notice.
B She delayed going to university until filming was over.
C She took time off and did her college work later.

5. The word expected in the passage is closest in meaning to

A looked forward to
B decided
C travelled
No. 20
Maria Mutola
In 1988, Maria Mutola was playing football as the only girl in an all-boys team in a local
competition in Mozambique. 'We won she said. 'At first no one thought it was a problem
that I was a girl. But then the team we beat complained.
The story appeared in a local newspaper and Jose Craveirinha, who had encouraged other
African athletes, learnt about Maria. He went to meet her and found her kicking a ball
around outside the football club. He realised immediately that she was fast. 'He talked to
me about athletics. I had no idea what he meant. The only sport I knew about was football.
Then he bought me running shoes and took me training. It was such hard work and my
legs really ached.' But Jose visited her parents and persuaded them she could be successful
and this would help end their poverty. They agreed to let him take her away to train.
In 1991, she finally accepted an invitation to train in the United States. She had refused
previously because she knew she would miss her family. Her background was unlike those
of the girls she met in the US. She explains, 'They were good athletes but, while I worried
about my parents having enough to eat, they worried about dresses and make-up. They
knew very little about me and even less about my problems. But I knew I was lucky to be
there. The trainers were brilliant and I learnt a lot.' Today, Maria still runs and for most of
the year she lives happily in South Africa with her mother.

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A persuade more Africans to take up athletics
B describe how Maria became a top athlete
C give information about Mozambique

2. Jose Craveirinha found out about Maria when

A he went to watch a local football competition.
B she was blamed for her team losing a football competition.
C he saw an article about her role in a football match.

3. When Jose first introduced Maria to athletics, she

A didnt know what was involved.
B was worried about being injured.
C was keen to learn everything he knew.

4. What does Maria say about the girls she met in the United States?
A Their training programmes were less demanding than hers.
B They did not show enough respect for the trainers
C Their experiences of life were very different from hers

5. The word ached in the passage can be best replaced by

A made
B hurt
C trained
No. 21
Gareth Ellis
Gareth Ellis, 13, is the youngest son of Alan, an engineer, and Kath, a nursery teacher.
His older brothers work in banking and computers, but Gareths dream was always to
become a clown. Three years ago, Alan, Kath and Gareth joined the circus. People
laugh when we tell them, says Kath. But its true. Gareth has wanted to be a clown
since we took him to the circus when he was three.
When Alan lost his job, he and Kath decided to see if they could find full-time circus
jobs. They both got jobs with a famous circus and Gareth began training to become a
clown. He calls himself Bippo. They travel with the circus during the summer and return
home for the winter. Gareths brothers are old enough to look after the house while they
are away.
I cant say it was easy, says Kath. There was a lot to think about and organise. We
only had a car and a very small caravan to sleep in, and we were leaving behind our
lovely house. The only thing Gareth missed was his long, hot baths.
People ask about my education, says Gareth, but from the beginning, wherever we go,
someone has always come to teach me. I follow the same books as everyone back at
school and Ive got a computer. Ive never fallen behind my classmates.

1 What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A describe how one family changed their lives
B give details about how to join the circus
C talk about the best way to educate a child

2 What would a reader learn about Gareth from the text?

A He does not enjoy school work.
B He has a definite aim in life.
C He would like to be at home with his brothers.

3 Alan and Kath joined the circus because

A they needed money in order to buy a bigger car.
B their older sons needed their house for themselves.
C their youngest son wanted to train as a performer.

4 When they first joined the circus, Kath

A wanted to go back home.
B did not have enough to do.
C found things difficult.

5. The opposite of a full-time job probably is

A a part-time job
B a well-paid job
C a hard job
No. 22

Some people have complained about this years collection, New Writing 3, although I
cannot understand why. Surely 500 pages of original writing of this quality, for 6.99, is
pretty amazing?
Fiction - both parts of novels and complete short stories - makes up most of the book.
There are some enjoyable pieces by famous writers, such as Candia McWilliam and Rose
Tremain. Its a strange fact that the less well-known people seem to have written mainly
about food. Take my advice about Jane Harriss Those Nails - this piece should definitely
not be readjust after meals. It contains some very unpleasant scenes which could turn your
stomach!
There is fine work from nineteen poets, including R. S. Thomas and John Burnside. There
are pieces from novels-in-progress by Jim Crace and Jane Rogers. Finally, there is a little
non-fiction, which includes a very funny article by Alan Rusbridger on certain
newspapers, and an extraordinary piece about herself from Ursula Owen. This is an
exceptional collection and I for one cant wait to see what next years choice will include.

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A give her opinions about a new book
B give some information about new writers
C give some advice to writers

2. Why would somebody read the text?

A to find out more details about something
B to learn what next years collection will contain
C to find out about Alan Rusbridgers new novel

3. What does the writer think of New Writing 3?

A Its too long.
B Its very amusing.
C Its very good.

4. How might you feel after reading Jane Harriss piece?

A sick
B excited
C unhappy

5. The word stomach in the passage is

A a toy
B a part of the body
C a TV program
No. 23

The best age to start learning the violin is between three and six, says Margaret Porter, a
violinist and music teacher. Its the time when you are learning about the world.
Margaret, who lives in London, prefers to take pupils at three and four, although she has
made lots of exceptions for keen five-year-olds. When she started teaching the violin in
1972, her first class consisted of her childrens five- year-old school friends.
Margarets pupils have group lessons. Each group has about a dozen pupils and each
lesson lasts an hour, once a fortnight. In addition, each pupil has one individual lesson a
week with her. Parents also have to attend the classes. It is important that the parents take
an active interest in the lessons.
From the earliest lessons pupils learn to play by ear. They do not even try to read music
until they have been playing for several years, and for a long time there is a big difference
between their playing and reading of music. Margaret says that her method is not supposed
to produce great violinists, and always suggests that pupils who perform particularly well
should leave and study the violin using more traditional methods.

1. What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A explain why Margaret likes teaching the violin
B describe a different way of learning the violin
C give advice on how to find a music teacher

2. Why should someone read the text?

A to discover how Margaret learnt the violin
B to learn why it is important to read music
C to find out about Margarets teaching method

3. What opinion does Margaret have about her best pupils?

A They ought to find another teacher.
B They will become great violinists using her method.
C They could try harder.

4. Margarets first pupils were

A three- and four-year-olds.
B her own friends.
C her childrens friends.

5. The word dozen in the passage can be understood as number

A 10
B 12
C 20
No. 24
Atlantic College
Last week I went to visit Atlantic College, an excellent private college in Wales.
Unusually, it gives young people much needed experience of life outside the classroom, as
well as the opportunity to study for their exams. The students, who are aged between 16
and 18 and come from all over the world, spend the morning studying. In the afternoon
they go out and do a really useful activity, such as helping on the farm, looking after
people with learning difficulties, or checking for pollution in rivers.
One of the great things about Atlantic College students is that they come from many
different social backgrounds and countries. As few can afford the fees of 20,000 over two
years, grants are available. A quarter of the students are British, and many of those can
only attend because they receive government help.
I really admire the college for trying to encourage international understanding among
young people, as Barbara Molenkamp, a student from the Netherlands, said. You learn to
live with people and respect them, even the ones you dont like. During the summer
holidays my mother couldnt believe how much less I argued with my sister. To sum up,
Atlantic College gives its students an excellent education, using methods which really
seem to work.

1 What is the writer trying to do in the text?

A give an opinion about a particular student
B give an opinion about a special type of education
C describe the activities the students do in their free time

2 What can a reader find out from this text?

A how to become a student at Atlantic College
B what kind of programme Atlantic College offers
C what the British education system is like

3 What is the writers opinion of Atlantic College?

A Its students are taught to like each other.
B It doesnt give good value for money.
C Its way of teaching is successful.

4 Since being at Atlantic College, Barbara

A has learnt a lot about other countries.
B has become more confident than her sister.
C finds it easier to get on with other people.

5 The word opportunity in the passage is closest in meaning to

A chance
B performance
C population
No. 25

When I injured my back I had to take a break from my running career. I decided to
introduce more women to the sport, to show them how much fun it can be and to give
them the confidence to get out and run.
I decided to start a running club for women in my area because I was annoyed by the
attitude of many race organisers. They complain about the lack of women in the sport but
also use this as an excuse for not providing separate changing facilities.
I put up posters and 40 women, young and old, fit and unfit, joined. All of them were
attracted by the idea of losing weight but I dont think they had really thought about
running before. When or if they did, they had a picture of painful training. They didnt
think of chatting and smiling while running in beautiful places, like by a river.
At first they ran for only a minute - now they can run for thirty minutes. Theyve also
learned from other runners about diet and keeping fit in general
I wanted to do something for womens running and Ive had so much pleasure watching
their progress - almost as much as theyve had themselves.

1. What is the writers main aim in writing the text?

A to describe her own running career
B to complain about race organisers
C to talk about women runners

2. What would a reader find out from the text?

A the best kinds of places for running
B how runners can avoid injuring themselves
C the progress made by the women in the club

3. What is the writers opinion of the runners she trained?

A They were too serious.
B They needed encouraging.
C They couldnt develop their skills.

4. The women joined the running club to

A have a good time.
B meet other people.
C help them lose weight.

5. The word painful in the passage is closest in meaning to

A hard
B interesting
C easy
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No. 1

I had a terrible time last Saturday. It (1).. cold, but quite sunny, so after lunch I
walked into town. I wanted to buy a pullover. I was looking in the window of a clothes
(2).. when someone stole my wallet. While I was walking home, it started
(3).. and I arrived home cold and miserable. I decided to have a hot bath. I was
getting ready to have my bath (4).. the doorbell rang. It was a flower seller and it
took me several minutes to make him go away. Unfortunately, all the time he was talking
(5).. me, the water was running. You can imagine how the kitchen was!

1 A. was B. has been C. were

2 A. caf B. bar C. shop
3 A. rains B. to rain C. rained
4 A. where B. so C. when
5 A. to B. out C. on

No. 2

There are five different types of rhino in the world today. The Black and White Rhino live
in the open fields of Africa. The others live in forests in Asia. All rhinos have big, heavy
bodies. Their skin is very hard and they have very (1) ...... hair. The great body of the
rhino stands (2) ...... four short legs. Each foot has three toes. They usually walk very
slowly, but they can run at 50 kilometres an hour. Rhinos are usually quiet and calm
animals, and they only (3)...... grass and other plants.

A baby rhino weighs 40 kilos when it is born. It has been inside its mother (4) ...... about
fifteen months. An adult rhino weighs over 200 kilos and may (5) ...... to be 50 years
old.

1 A little B many C few

2 A on B in C at
3 A eat B eats C ate
4 A since B during C for
5 A lives B living C live
No. 3

The Korean education system basically consists of primary schools, secondary schools,
high schools, and colleges (1)...... universities, with graduate courses leading to
Ph.D.degrees. Primary education is compulsory for children aged six (2)...... eleven. The
basic primary school curriculum is generally divided into eight subjects: the Korean
language, social studies, science, (3)...... , ethics, physical education, music and fine
arts. Students in secondary schools are required to take a number of additional subjects,
such as English, and can take electives, (4)...... as technical or vocational courses.
Afterwards, students can choose between general education and vocational high schools.
(5) ...... general, high school tends to be strict, as college and university admission is
very competitive.

1 A. as B. or C. but
2 A. to B. for C. with
3 A. B. mathematics C.
mathematician mathematically
4 A. so B. alike C. such
5 A. On B.In C.Of

No. 4

When Bo the cat decided to explore a furniture van, she had a bigger adventure than she
expected. She was discovered (1)..the driver, after he had completed a trip of over
500 kilometres. It was theend of a long day. The driver and the cat were both hungry! He
gave her some milk and started making enquiries. He telephoned his last (2)..,but
they had not lost a cat. It was getting late, so he took Bo home for the night and
(3)..morning delivered her to an animal hospital.
The cats owner had done some detective work too. After (4) ..everywhere for
the cat, he suddenly remembered the furniture van whichhad made a delivery to a
neighbour. Fortunately, he rememberedthe name of the company. He called their office
and in a short time Bo was (5)..safely.

1 A by B from Cat
2 A shoppers B buyers C customers
3 A next B following C tomorrow
4 A seeing B searching C watching
5 A given B brought C returned
No. 5

What is money? The pound, the dollar or the euro are actually just likea gram or a
kilometre. The difference is that you can exchange money for something (1) ... A
ten pound note may buy a book, a huge bag of sweets, or a coupleof cinema tickets. But
the note itself is only a printed (2).. of paper which costs almost nothing to make.
Thousands of years ago, people didnt have money as we know (3) .. . There were
no banks oreven shops. In those days, Mr. Green the farmer exchanged the corn he
hadgrown for Mr. Hives honey. This was an exchange arranged between two peopleeach
of whom had something that the other wanted. But in time, most societies invented their
own currencies (4) .. that people could exchange more. The different currencies
began to join together, which is why (5) ..everyone uses the same currency in their
country

1 A other B else C another

2 A piece B part C side
3 A them B it C some
4 A for B by Cso
5 A tomorrow B today C recently

No. 6
PONY EXPRESS
Before 1860 there was no quick way of getting mail between the east and the westof the
United States. There were no railways at that timeand most mail was sent by coach. It
usually (1).. at least 25 days for coaches to reachthe coast. So in 1860 it
(2).. decided to send mail by Pony Express, whichwas much faster.
Riderswithvery fast horses were placed along the route.
They were at (3).. distances from each other and the mail was handed fromone
rider to the next. Riders were all (4).. to travel between twenty and thirty
kilometers aday on very bad roads. At each stop two minutes were(5).. for
exchanging the mail bags, but riders were often held up by awfulweather whichclosed the
roads. With the invention of the telegraph in 1861,the demand for Pony Express
disappeared.

1 A spent B lasted C took

2 A had B was C has
3 A like B equal C same
4 A wished B wanted C expected
5 A let B allowed C done
 No. 7
CAMPING
Although some groups of people have always lived outdoors in tents, camping as we know
it today only began to be (1) .. about 50 years ago. The increase in the use of cars
and improvements in camping equipmenthave allowed more people to travel longer
(2)..into the countryside and to stay there in greater comfort.
Many campers like to be bythemselves in quiet areas, so they taketheir tent and food and
walk or cycle into the forests or the mountains. Others, preferring to be near people, drive
to a public or privately-owned campsite (3).. has up-to-date facilities, likehot
showers and swimming pools.
Whether campers are (4).. in the mountains or on a busy site, they should
remember to (5).. the area clean and tidy. In the forests, they must put out any fires
and keep food hidden to avoid attracting wildanimals.

1 A famous B popular C favourite

2 B
A distances C voyages
directions
3 A where B who C which
4 A alone B single C separate
5 A remain B stay C leave

No. 8

THE ESCALATOR
An American, Charles D. Seeberger, invented moving stairs to transport people in the
1890s. He (1).. this invention an escalator, takingthe name from the Latin word
scala, (2).. means ladder. Escalators move people up and down short distances.
Lifts do the same, but only move (3).. small number of people. If an escalator
breaks down, it can still be (4).. as ordinary stairs. An escalator can move between
8,000 and 9,600 people an hour, and it does not need a person to operate it.
Towards the end of the nineteenth century, cities were (5).. more crowded and the
first escalators were built at railway stations and in big department stores, so that people
could move about more quickly. Today we see escalators everywhere.

1 A
B called C translated
announced
2 A which B whose C who
3 A the Ba C some
4 A walked B made C used
5 A coming B becoming C continuing
No. 9

WILLIAM THE HERO

Brave William Baldock, who is six years old, is a hero after helping his mother when she
fell downstairs. William quickly rang (1).. an ambulance when he discovered his
mother had broken her leg. In spite of being frightened, he told the emergency services
what had happened and answered all the questions they asked him. He also telephoned his
father at work, and then his grandmother, to explain what he had done.While waiting for
(2).. people to come,William looked after his 18-month-old sister.
When ambulance man Steve Lyn went to the house, he was amazed: 'It's great that a young
boy of six knew the right number to (3).., and was able to give us the correct
information. (4).. of William's quick thinking, we were able to get there
immediately.'
Mrs. Baldock left hospital yesterday, very (5)..to both William and the ambulance
service.

1 A to B off C for
2 A these B every C each
3 A put B set C dial
4 A Since B Because C As
5 A
agreeable B happy C grateful

No. 10

HONEY
Honey is a sweet liquid made by bees. It (1).. of water and sugars.Bees may travel
as (2).. as seventy-five thousand kilometres and visit over two million flowers to
produce just half a kilo of honey. The colour and flavour of honey depend onthe type of
flower visited. In fact, there aremore than three hundred (3).. of honey. The lighter-
coloured ones are generally milder in flavour than darker honey.
In ancient times, honey was the main sweet food, as sugar was veryrare.Honey was of
great (4).. to the ancient Egyptians, whoused it as payment.
Today, honey is produced and eaten in (5).. part of the world. Research suggests
that it prevents tiredness and improves athletic performance. However, honey is not just
food - it can be taken for sore throats and is used inmany skin and hair-care products.

1 A involves B consists C includes

2 A well B far C soon
3 A varieties B differences C sets
4 A cost B charge C value
5 A all B every C most
No. 11
The History of Shoes
In the past, importance was not given to shoes being comfortable or fashionable. These
early foot coverings were probably animal skins, (1).. people tied round their
ankles during cold weather.We still use leather today, but (2).. materials such as
silk, plastic, or cotton are also popular, dependingon what is infashion.
It was only one hundred and fifty years (3).. that people began to wear adifferent
shoe on each foot. Formerly, the two shoes had been straight instead of shaped and
(4).. be worn on the left or the right foot. All shoes used to be made byhand, but
now, althoughthere are shoemakers still using their traditional skills, most shoes are now
machine-made in large factories. The introduction of sewing machines (5).. the
shoe industry to produce large quantities of cheaper shoes for a wider range of buyers.

1 A where B why C which

2 A other B both C another
3 A after B beyond C ago
4 A might B could C ought
5 A got B allowed C gave

No. 12
Tom Cruise
Tom Cruise is one of the most successful actors in cinema history. However, life hasn't
always been that easy for him. As a young boy, Tom was shy and had (1) .. in
finding friends, although he really enjoyed (2).. part in school plays.
Afterhe had finished High School, Tom went to New York to look for work. He found
employment as a porter, and at the same time he (3).. drama classes. In 1980, the
film director Franco Zeffirelli(4).. Tom his first part in a film. Ten years later, he
had become so successful that he was one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, earning
millions of dollars for each film.
Today, Tom stillappears in films and is as (5) ..as ever with his thousands of fans
from all around the world

1 A difficulty B problem C fear

2 A making B holding C taking
3 A prepared B waited C attended
4 A suggested B offered C tried
5 A popular B favourite C preferred
No. 13
ZOOS
People began to keep animals in zoos over3,000 years ago, when the rulers of China
opened an enormous zoo called the Gardens of Intelligence. In many of the early zoos,
animals (1).. taught to perform for the visitors.This no longer (2).. and it is
accepted that the purpose of zoos is for people to see animals behaving naturally.
Today, most cities have a zoo or wildlife park. However, not everybody approves of zoos.
People who think that zoos are a good idea say they (3) .. us with the opportunity
to learn about the natural world and be close to wild animals. Both of (4) ..would
not be possible withoutzoos. On the other hand, some people disapprove of zoos because
they (5) .. it is wrong to put animals in cages, and argue that in zoos which are
not managed properly, animals live in dirty conditions and eat unsuitable food.

1 A had B have C were

2 A happens B becomes C develops
3 A make B bring C provide
4 A these B what C whose
5 A believe B expect C imagine

No. 14
Henry Ford
Henry Ford was born on a farm in Michigan in 1863 but he did not like farming. When he
was fifteen he began work as a mechanic and in 1893 he built his first car. After he (1)
................................................ ..drivenit1,500 kilometres, he sold it and built two
bigger cars. Then, in 1903, he started the Ford Motor Company. By(2).. strong but
light steel, he built cheap cars for ordinarypeople to buy. In 1908, he built the first Ford
Model'T', whichsold for $825. He was soon selling 100 cars aday. By 1927, the Ford
Motor Company was (3).. $700 million. Early Ford cars were simple and cheap,
but (4).. things simple sometimes (5) .. less choice. 'You can have any
colour you like, said Henry Ford of the Model T, 'as long as it's black.

1 A is B was C had
2 A putting B operating C using
3 A rich B worth C expensive
4 A remaining B staying C keeping
5 A meant B decided C planned
No. 15

Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first (1) ....... .About the same
number use it asa second language. It is the language (2) ....... aviation, international
sport and world trade. 75% of the world's mailis in English, 60% of the world's radio
stations (3) ....... in English, and more than half of the world's newspapers are printedin
English. It is an official language in 44 countries. In (4) ....... others, it is the language of
business, commerce and technology. There are many varietiesof English, but Scottish,
Australian, Indian and Jamaican speakers of English, in spite of the differences in
pronunciation, structure and vocabulary, would (5) ....... that they are all speaking the
same basic language.

1 A. language B. linguist C. linguistics

2 A. on B. of C. from
3 A. broadcast B. show C. write
4 A. an B. much C. many
5 A. use B. recognize C. invent
 D. c on vn v chn t in vo ch trng

No. 1

Grass

Grass is probably the most successful living plant in the world. There are over 9,000
different types of grasses and they are (1).. in every region on the earth. They are
the (2)..flowering plants that can exist in the freezing environment of the Arctic
and the Antarctic.
Grasslands support a wide range of animal life, from tiny insects and birds to huge animals
like cows and lions. All of them (3).. on grass in one way or another.
Grass (4) .. very quickly after it is cut or damaged. Unlike other plants, the new
leaves grow from (5).. the soil, not from the top of the plant. That is why large
families of animals are able to live together in one area. As soon as they have eaten all the
grass there, a fresh meal is always available because the plants start to grow again.

1 A found B realised C caught

2 A single B one C only
3 A depend B build C turn
4 A repeats B recovers C reduces
5 A beside B behind C below

No. 2

SAMUEL PEPYS

The most famous diary in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and
interesting (1)..of everyday life in England between1660 and 1669. Pepys writes
about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy (2)..up the
River Thames and the Great Fire of London.
He also writes about himself, even about his (3)..- he often slept during church or
looked at the pretty girls. He describes his home life - a (4)..with his wife and how
they became friends again, his worry about her illness. As well as books, he liked music,
the theatre, card games, and parties with good food and (5)..of fun. Pepys was a
busy man who had many important jobs - he was a Member of Parliament and President of
the Royal Society. He is also remembered for his work for the British Navy.

1 A description B letter C notice

2 A driving B sailing C running
3 A faults B plans C dreams
4 A
B discussion C quarrel
conversation
5 A amount B plenty C much
No. 3
Swedens Ice Hotel

The village of Jukkasjarvi is in Swedish Lapland, and winter temperatures there can reach
-40 C. But 6,000holidaymakers still go there annually, to visit what is probably Europes
most unusual accommodation.
In this hotel you eat, drink, and sleep in rooms made(1)..ice. If you want, you can
even get married in one. The bar is ice too, and putting hot drinks on it is obviously not
(2)..! The bedrooms are around -4 C, but fortunately guests are (3).. with
special sleeping bags that will keep them warm in the coldest of temperatures.(4)..
outdoor clothes can be supplied too, if needed.
The hotel is never more than six months old because it melts in summer, and (5)..
winter it is rebuilt. Creating the hotel takes 10,000 tonnes of ice, plus 30,000 tonnes of
snow.

1 A by B of C within
2 A supported B recognized C
recommende
d
3 A given B offered C provided
4 A Suitable B Convenient C Acceptable
5 A other B any C each

No. 4

NEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH AN OPEN UNIVERSITY DEGREE

Like any other university, the Open University can give you a degree. However, you dont
have to stop working to study. It can also open up a whole variety (1) ..interests.
If you have never studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (2) ..
your knowledge. You will make friends of all kinds.
You may also (3) ..... that your qualification provides new career opportunities. You dont
actually (4)..to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using
television, radio and computer software. You can attend one class a month if you wish at
an Open University centre. Of course, there are exams to take, as in (5)..university.
If you like to know more, all you have to do is complete the form below. It could be the
start of a wonderful new period in your life.

1 A from B of C for
2 A growing B changing C increasing
3 A suggest B find C want
4 A join B enter C go
5 A any B some C most
No. 5

Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world. But the first
supermarket (1).. opened only fifty years ago. It was opened in New York by a
man named Michael Cullen.
A supermarket is different (2).. other types of stores in several ways. In
supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves. The (3).. choose what they want
and take them to the checkout counter. This means that fewer shop assistants are needed
than in other stores. The way products are displayed is another difference between
supermarkets and many other types of stores; (4)..example, in supermarkets, there
is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter:
candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on.
Most customers (5).. go to a supermarket buy goods from a shopping list. They
know exactly what they need to buy. They do the shopping according to a plan.

1 A. was B. were C. has been

2 A. from B. with C. in
3 A. managers B. assistants C. customers
4 A. in B. of C. for
5 A. who B. what C. whom

No. 6
There are a lot of things you should follow to be a welcome guest in America. When you
are (1).. to have dinner at your friends house, its necessary to bring a small
present. Flowers are always nice; or you may bring a bottle of (2).. if you know
that your friend likes drinking. You are expected to arrive for dinner on time or just a few
minutes late. Dont get there early. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late,
you should call and tell them.
Try to relax and enjoy yourself at the dinner table. If you dont know about choosing the
(3).. fork or knife, just watch the other people, and follow them. If you still have no
idea of (4).. to do, ask the person next to you.
When it comes to the food, if you like it, say so. They are looking forward to hearing your
compliments. Of course, you will thank them for the meal and for their kindness. It is also
a good idea to send a (5).. note the day after.

1 A. demanded B. invited C. forced

2 A. wine B. lemonade C. Coke
3 A. main B. big C. right
4 A. which B. why C. what
5 A. goodbye B. message C. thank-you
No. 7

Driving a car can be expensive. The bicycle, on the other hand, is a cheap form of
(1)..because it doesnt need any fuel. In fact, it costs practically nothing after
youve bought it. It also helps keep you fit because you get exercise when you ride it.
Another good thing (2).. a bicycle is that it doesnt pollute the air. If everyone rode
bicycles instead of driving cars, we wouldnt be using up the worlds oil so quickly.
While the bicycle has these advantages, it has some disadvantages too. It is convenient
only for relatively short journeys, (3).. you can travel quite a long way in comfort
in a car. Another problem is that the cyclist is not protected from the weather and gets wet
when it rains.
Cycling isnt very nice in heavy traffic (4)... The best place for a bike ride is a quiet
country lane. Main roads and city streets are often so busy that it needs some courage to
(5).. a bike on them.

1 A. delivery B. C. transport
communication
2 A. about B. off C. in
3 A. wherever B. when C. whereas
4 A. too B. either C. also
5 A. operate B. ride C. go

No. 8
THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST
Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was (1)
..only woman scientist to have a place in the history books.
Hypatias father was director of Alexandria University, and he made sure his daughter had
the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (2)..to
study.
After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria where she began
teaching mathematics. She soon became famous (3)..her knowledge of new ideas.
We have no copies of her books, but we know that she wrote several important
mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and (4)..several
scientific tools to help with her work.
At the time many rulers were afraid of science, and (5)..connected with it was in
danger. One day in March 415, Hypatia was attacked in the street and killed.

1 A one B the Ca
2 A classes B customs C opportunities
3 A from B by C for
4 A did B experimented C invented
5 A anyone B nobody C all
No. 9

THE ROCKIES

The Rocky Mountains run almost the length of North America. They start in the North-
west, but lie only a (1)..hundred miles from the centre in more southern areas.
Although the Rockies are smaller than the Alps, they are no less wonderful.
There are many roads across the Rockies, but the best way to see them is to (2).. by
train. You start from Vancouver, the most attractive of Canadas big cities. Standing with
its feet in the water and its head in the mountains, this city (3)..its residents to ski
on slopes just 15 minutes by car from the city(4)..
Thirty passenger trains a day used to (5).. off from Vancouver on the cross -
continent railway. Now there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure.
You sleep on board, which is fun, but travel through some of the best scenery at night.

1 A many B lot C few

2 A drive B travel C ride
3 A lets B allows C offers
4 A centre B circle C middle
5 A leave B get C set

No. 10

The History of Film

The world's first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste
Lumiere. Although it only (1)..of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films
have been popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to
explain the story.
Soon the public had their favourite actors and actresses and, in this (2) ..the first
film stars appeared. In 1927, the first 'talkie', a film with sound, was shown and from then
on, the public (3).. only accept this kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (4).. produced 95% of
all films. With the arrival of television in the 1950s, fewer people went to see films, but in
(5).. years cinema audiences have grown again. More countries have started to
produce films that influence film-making and there are currently many national film
industries

1 A consisted B contained C belonged

2 A reason B way C method
3 A should B would C might
4 A who B where C which
5 A recent B now C modern
No. 11
San Francisco
San Francisco lies on the coast of northern California. The earliest Europeans to discover
the (1).. were led by a Spanish explorer whose name was Gaspar de Portola. He
first saw it in 1769. Surprisingly, although San Francisco Bay is a wonderful natural
harbour, it was discovered by land (2).. than by sea.
In 1849, people arrived in San Francisco in their thousands (3).. to find gold.
However, it was not the men looking for the gold that got rich. The richest people made
their money from owning banks and law firms and they built themselves large houses on
one of the hills. This was (4).. as Nob Hill.
Nowadays, tourists are (5).. to San Francisco because there they can see famous
places like Chinatown and the Golden Gate Bridge. Many even take the short boat trip to
the island of Alcatraz to see the former prison.

1 A area B part C position

2 A except B instead C rather
3 A
B hoping C depending
wondering
4 A told B called C known
5 A interested B attracted C excited

No. 12

As you turn on the radio for your favourite music programme, do you ever wonder how
you can hear those sounds? How do they travel through the air and (1) ..your radio
exactly as they are sent out?
It all began nearly a hundred years ago when a young Italian called Guglielmo Marconi
discovered how to send sounds through the air. Marconi was born in
Bologna,(2)..northern Italy, in 1974. His father was a rich Italian businessman, and
his mother was a Scot who had lived in Ireland and had gone to Italy to study music. The
family lived in a country house just outside Bologna.
(3)..he was a boy, people did not think that Marconi was clever. He was a quiet boy
who spoke little but thought a lot. He liked to sit and read science books (4) ..his
father's big library. He also loved to do experiments with electricity. For most of his early
life, he was (5) .. at home. He did not go to school.

1 A. make B. reach C. travel

2 A. in B. on C. at
3 A. If B. Where C. When
4 A. on B. from C. in
5 A. made B. taught C. discovered
No. 13

AVOIDING A COLD OR THE FLU

You can get a flu shot to help keep you from catching the flu. A flu shot, or vaccination,
helps your body fight off flu germs if they attack. But it doesnt always work. The flu
virus keeps changing. When it changes, the old vaccine no (1).. works. Doctors
have to keep making new (2)... For this reason, you need a new flu shot every year.
Sometimes the flu changes enough in a single year that you can still catch it even if youve
been vaccinated.
There is no vaccine against the common cold because more than 100 different kinds of
viruses (3).. colds. These viruses also keep changing.
One thing you can do to protect against cold and flu germs is washing your hands
(4).. you eat anything or touch your face. Your hands may pick up the germs from
door knobs or other things touched by someone with a cold. Washing your hands
thoroughly kills the germs.
You can also try not to spread germs when you have a cold or the flu. Use tissues when
you sneeze. Cover your (5).. when you cough. And wash your hands frequently to
keep from spreading cold germs to others.

1 A. shorter B. long C. longer

2 A. vaccinated B. vaccines C. vaccinating
3 A. cause B. do C. kill
4 A. during B. while C. before
5 A. face B. mouth C. ear
No. 14

CARTOON FILMS
Cartoon films have very few limits. If you can draw something, you can(1)..it
move on the cinema screen. The use of new ideas and advanced computer programs means
that cartoons are becoming exciting again for people of (2).. ages.
By the end of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for
children. But soon (3).. , one or two directors had some original new ideas. They
proved that it was possible to make films in which both adults and children could share the
fun.
However, not every cartoon film was successful. The Black Cauldron, for example,
failed, mainly because it was too (4).. for children and too childish for adults.
Directors learnt from this (5).., and the film companies began to make large
amounts of money again.

1 A get B make C wish

2 A more B other C all
3 A afterwards B later C next
4 A nervous B frightening C afraid
5 A damage B crime C mistake

No. 15

A person who tosses a can or a napkin on the ground is contributing to land pollution. This
(1).. of pollution mainly involves the depositing on land of solid wastes that cannot
be broken down quickly or, in some cases, at all. Heaps of trash are not only unpleasant to
look at - they can (2).. interfere with the lives of plants and animals.
Land pollution also includes the build-up of (3).. chemicals on land. The use of
pesticides in farming is a major source of this type of pollution. These chemicals are
spread over fields to kill insects, weeds, fungi, or rodents that are a threat to crops. But
pesticides harm or (4).. other living things too. When they drift with the wind or
become absorbed (5).. fruits and vegetables, they can become a source of health
problems such as cancer and birth defects.

1 A. type B. use C. train

2 A. so B. also C. too
3 A. poisonously B. poison C. poisonous
4 A. make B. kill C. get
5 A. of B. up C. into
 . Chn cu c ngha tng ng vi cu cho trc:

1 We didn't go on holiday last year because we didn't have enough money.

AIf we hadnt had enough money, we wouldnt have gone on holiday last year.
B If we had had enough money, we would have gone on holiday last year.
C If we hadn't had enough money, we would have gone on holiday last year.

2 People protesting against pollution are marching to London.

A People who protest against pollution are marching to London.
B People who protests against pollution are marching to London.
C People who protesting against pollution are marching to London.

3 Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.

A Despite being intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
B In spite of intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
C In spite he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.

4 People have discovered a new source of energy.

A A new source of energy have been discovered by people.
B A new source of energy has discovered.
C A new source of energy has been discovered.

5 Jill drives more carefully than Rose.

A Rose drives less careful than Rose.
B Rose drives carelessly than Rose.
C Jill is a more careful driver than Rose.

6 His team won the match last week

A Last weeks match was won by his team
B Last week the match won his team
C His team has been won by his team last week

7 There are three teams at his school

A His school has got three teams since the Open Day
B His school has got three teams
C There are three leading football teams at his school

8 He was chosen for the team two years ago

A He was asked to be the team leader two years ago
B He applied for a post in the team for two years ago
C He has been in the team for two years

9 The film is called The River of Hope

A There is a movie The River of Hope on TV tonight
B The River of Hope is the name of the film directed by Richards Howlands
C The name of the film is The River of Hope
10 The film ends with an exciting car chase
A The film end with a happy ending and a car chase
B There is an exciting car chase at the end of the film
C There is an exciting film about the car chase

11 The airport bus is cheaper than a taxi

A The airport bus is more expensive than a taxi
B Taxis are much cheaper than the airport bus
C Taxis are more expensive than airport buses

12 There is a post office in the main building

A A post office is located next to the main building
B The main building has a post office
CThe main building is opposite the post office

13 The Hotel Atlanta belongs to one of the airlines

A One of the airlines owns the Hotel Atlanta
B The Hotel Atlanta is the owner of several airlines
C One of the airlines has its ticket office at the Hotel Atlanta

14 They sell duty-free goods in the departure lounge

A The departure lounge has got a lot of duty free goods
B You can not buy duty-free goods in the departure lounge
C Duty-free goods are sold in the departure lounge

15 The Happy Traveller Caf is very popular

A Nobody likes The Happy Traveller Caf
B The Happy Traveller Caf is not very nice for everybody
C Everybody likes The Happy Traveller Caf

16 The doctor hasnt enough time to see you now

A If you make an appointment in advance the doctor will have time to see you
BThe doctor is finding time to see you now
C The doctor is too busy to see you now

17 The new hospital is bigger than the old one

A The new hospital is as big as the old one
B People dont think that the old hospital is better than the new one
C The old hospital is smaller than the new one

18 You should take these tablets after meals

A These tablets should be taken after meals
B You should use these tables when you are having meals
C Meals are always best time for taking these tablets

19 The librarian told Danny to return the book on Monday

A The librarian strongly requested Danny to return the book on next Monday
 B The librarian said: Youd better keep the book until Monday next week
C The librarian said: You must return the book on Monday

20 The library lends books to both students and teachers

A Everyone except students and teachers can borrow books from the library
B The library lends books to teachers, but not to students
C Both students and teachers can borrow books from the library

21 My parents prefer jazz to classical music

A My parents dont like jazz, but they want to listen to classical music
B My parents thinks classical music is much nicer than jazz
C My parents think jazz is better than classical music

22 If I finish my work I can go out at weekends

A Unless I finish my work I can not go out at weekends
B If I havent finished my work I can go out at weekends
C I will try all my best to finish my work at this weekend

23 My parents are annoyed by pop music

A My parents are satisfied with pop music
B Pop music makes my parents annoyed
C Pop music makes my parents feel relaxed

24 When she has to walk to the supermarket she finds it tiring

A When she has to walk to the supermarket she finds it tired
B She doesnt feel tired when she has to walk to the supermarket
C She gets tired when she has to walk to the supermarket

25 She is often driven to the supermarket by her neighbor

A She can drive so she often gives her neighbor a lift to the supermarket
B She often refuses to drive her neighbor to the supermarket
C Her neighbor often drives her to the supermarket

26 It was very crowded in the cinema

A A crowd of people were standing in front of the cinema
B The cinema was full of children
C The cinema was very crowded

27 Jane had a worse seat than Dave

A Dave had a better seat than Jane
B Janes seat was better than Daves
C Jane and Dave had the same excellent seats

28 Tom said that he had seen the film before

A Tom said: I had seen the film before
B Tom said: I have already seen this film before
 C Tom said: I have just seen this film yesterday

29 They spent two hours in the cinema and felt excited

A They sat almost two hours in the cinema and got tired
B They were in the cinema for two hours and the film was exciting
C Because the film was not exciting they left the cinema after two hours

30 I started living here two years ago

A I have been living here for two years
B I lived here for two years
C Two years ago I stopped living here

31 Mary lives a long way from her office

A Marys house is not far from her office
B Marys office isnt located close to her home
C Marys office is on the way to the Central Town Hall

32 Driving cars in the town center is not allowed

A Driving cars in the town center is very dangerous
B You are allowed to drive cars in the town center
C You are not allowed to drive cars in the town center

33 Maria sometimes takes a taxi to work although it is expensive

A Mary likes going to work by taxi because it is not expensive
B Mary only goes to work by taxi when it is raining heavily
C Maria doesnt often take a taxi to work because it is expensive

34 Yesterday she got up too late to catch the bus

A Yesterday she got up so late that she missed the bus
B Because she wanted to catch the bus she got up very late yesterday
C Getting up too late made it easy for her to catch the bus yesterday

35 Check your tires before a long journey

A Tires neednt to be checked before long journey
B Checking tires is not necessary before long journey
C Before a long journey, remember to check your tires

36 After seeing an advertisement for Italian lessons, Daniel decided to go

A Daniel first saw an advertisement for Italian lessons and then decided to go
B Daniel decided to attend the Italian class before seeing the advertisement
C When seeing the advertisement for Italian lessons Daniel did not want to go any
more

37 Susan thinks that speaking English is easier than writing it

ASusan thinks that both writing and speaking English is easy
BSusan doesnt want to speak English because it is not easy
 C Susan doesnt think that speaking is as difficult as writing English

38 Its six months since I last went swimming

A I went swimming for six months then I stopped
B I started to learn swimming six months ago
C I have not been swimming for six months

39 If you can not swim, you are not allowed in the deep end
A You are not allowed in the deep end unless you can swim
B Swimming in deep water is very dangerous
C You are a good swimmer so you can swim in deep water

40 Nobody is sure of the identity of the woman in the painting

A The woman in the painting is hardly famous
B The identity of the woman in the painting is clear
C Nobody is sure whothe woman in the painting is

41 Spielberg is one of Hollywoods most famous directors.

A Spielberg is more famous than many other Hollywood directors
B Many other Hollywood directors are much more famous than Spielberg
C Spielberg is not one of Hollywoods most famous directors.

42 Arriving in Montreal was really exciting for me

A I felt really surprised when we arrived in Montreal
B I was very excited when we arrived in Montreal
C When we arrived in Montreal I was not very excited

43 My uncle didnt see any bears in the forest, but I did

A I didnt see any bears in the forest. Neither did my uncle.
B My uncle and I didnt see any bears in the forest
C I saw some bears in the forest, but my uncle didnt

44 One evening, we sang lots of songs around a campfire

A Singing lots of songs around a campfire was very exciting
B We didnt spend the evening singing lots of songs around a campfire
C We spent one evening singing lots of songs around a campfire

45 We were given some money for the journey by our mother

A We asked to borrow some money from our mother for the journey
B Our mother promised to lend us some money for the journey
C Our mother gave us some money for the journey

46 The trip was so good that we will never forget it.

A It was such a good trip that we will never forget it.
B We always thought of the trip
CWe will never forget the trip because it reminds me of the friendship
47 Mr. Smith is an accountant in a joint stock company
A Mr. Smith wants to become an accountant in a stock company
B Mr. Smith works as an accountant in a joint stock company
C Working as an accountant in a stock company makes Mr. Smith very happy

48 We found that the movie we saw last week was very exciting
A The movie we saw last week was very excited
B There were a lot exciting details in the movie we saw last week
C We found the movie we saw last week very exciting

49 Ben didnt have enough money to buy a new car

A Ben couldnt afford to buy a new car
B Ben tried his best to buy a new car but he couldnt.
C In order to buy a new car Ben saved a lot of money

50 The train from London to York takes about two hours

A The London train to York is leaving in two hours
B The train from London to York doesnt take a long time
C It takes about two hour to travel from London to York by train

51 Im always nervous when I travel by air

A. Travel by air always makes me nervous
B. Travelling by air always makes me nervous
C. I never travel by air always makes me nervous

52 Ive never eaten this food before

A. Its the first time Ive eaten this food
B. Its the most tasty food Ive ever eaten
C. Ive never eaten such a good food before

53 We couldnt go out because the weather was so bad

A. It was such a bad weather that we couldnt go out
B. It was so bad weather that we couldnt go out
C. It was such bad weather that we couldnt go out

54 Caroline asked me what time the meeting would end

A. Caroline said: What time will the meeting end?
B. Caroline said, What time would the meeting end?
C. Caroline said, What time the meeting will end?

55 Your sister isnt old enough to get married

A. Your sister is so young getting married
B. Your sister isnt as old as to get married
C. Your sister is too young to get married

56 My friend cant speak English so he cant apply for the job.

A. If my friend couldnt speak English, he couldnt apply for the job
 B. If my friend couldnt speak English, he could apply for the job
C. If my friend could speak English, he could apply for the job

57 We had lunch and then went for a walk

A. Before we had lunch, we went for a walk
B. After we had lunch, we would go for walk
C. After we had had lunch, we went for a walk

58 My uncle doesnt smoke any more

A. My uncle isnt used to smoking
B. My uncle didnt used to smoke
C. My uncle used to smoke

59 Its over ten years since we got married

A. We have married for over ten years
B. We were married for over ten years
C. We have been married for over ten years

60 They were building a new shopping centre when we came

A. A new shopping centre was being built when we came
B. A new shopping centre was built when we came
C. A new shopping centre was being built when we were come

61 The boy is too young to understand the problem

A. the boy isnt enough old to understand the problem
B. The boy isnt old enough to understand the problem
C. The boy isnt young enough to understand the problem

62 They will build a factory in this area

A. This area will build a factory
B. A factory will build in this area
C. A factory will be built in this area

63 I dont like boxing and my sister doesnt either

A. I dont like boxing, but my sister does
B. Neither I nor my sister likes boxing
C. Both I and my sister like boxing

64 He wrote the letter in two hours

A. It took him two hours to write the letter
B. He took two hours to write the letter
C. He spent two hours to write the letter

65 She said to us, Dont be late again

A. She told us to be not late again
B. She told to us not to be late again
C. She told us not to be late again
66 I thought this film would be better
A The film was boring
B I didnt like the film because it was boring
C The film wasnt as good as I expected

67 Mary said that she was going to the cinema that night
A Mary said, Im going to the cinema tonight
B Mary said, I was going to the cinema that night
C Mary said, She was going to the cinema tonight

68 The trip was boring but we enjoyed it a lot

AWe are bored with the trip
B The trip bored us
C We liked the trip very much even though it was boring

69 Which language is spoken by most people in the world?

A Which language do most people speak in the world?
B Which language are most peoples speak in the world?
C Which language are most peoples speaking in the world?

70 Mr. Smith wont be at home until 7 p.m.

A Mr. Smith works in the office until 7 p.m.
B At 7 p.m. he will leave home for work
C Dont come to see Mr Smith after 7 p.m. because he isnt at home then

71 He seemed very reluctant to take my advice.

A. He seemed quite willing to take my advice.
B. It seemed he was not ready to give me advice
C. It seemed he was not willing to take my advice.

72 You cant visit the United States unless you get a visa.
A. You cant visit the United States if you get a visa.
B. If you dont get a visa, you cannot visit the United States.
C. Although you get a visa, you cant visit the United States

73 He can hardly see at all without glasses.

A. He cant see everything without glasses
B. He can see even if he doesnt wear glasses
C. He is practically blind without glasses.

74 I dont agree with prohibiting smoking in bars.

A. I am not in favor to prohibiting smoking in bars.
B. I am not in favor of prohibiting smoking in bars.
C. I am not in favor with prohibiting smoking in bars.

75 If it hadnt been for his carelessness, we would have finished the work.
 A. He was careless because we hadnt finished the work.
B. If he was careful, we would finish the work.
C. If he had been more careful, we would have completed the work.

76 Have you ever been to Singapore? he asked me.

A. He told me if I have ever been to Singapore.
B. He asked me if I had ever been to Singapore.
C. He advised me to go to Singapore.

77 My mother never lets me go out by myself at night.

A. I am never allowed to go out alone at night.
B. My mother seldom allows me going out on my own at night.
C. I am never given a chance to go out on myself at night.

78 We have to delay our plan due to lack of time.

A. Our plan has to be postponed because we dont have enough time.
B. Our plan has to be cancelled because we dont have enough time.
C. We have to cancel our plan due to lack of time.

79 Police reported that a man had been helping them with their inquiries.
A. A man was reported to help police with their inquiries.
B. A man was reported to have been helping police with their inquiries.
C. It is reported that a man had been helping police with their inquiries.

80 If you dont spend less, you wont be able to buy the car.
A. Dont spend any more and youll be able to buy the car.
B. If you buy the car, you wont have to spend less.
C. Save more and you may be able to buy the car.

81The lady informed me that tickets are sold out.

A. The tickets have just gone sale.
B. All the tickets have been sold.
C. The concert has been cancelled.

82 The sisters looked forward to getting new clothes for Christmas.

A. The sisters expected new clothes as Christmas gifts.
B. The sisters wanted to wear new clothes on Christmas day.
C. The sisters looked for new clothes for Christmas.

83 Anne has the T.V on when her parents entered the room.
A. Annes parent told her to turn on the T.V.
B. Anne noticed her parents watching T.V.
C. Annes parents found her watching T.V.

84 It may work if you use a new battery.

A. You should try using a new battery.
B. Why don't you try to use a new battery?
 C.Use a new battery and it will work.

85 Anyone can tell you where he is.

A. Some people know where he is
B. Only one person knows where he is
C. Everybody knows where he is

86 " I am going to Paris next week" said Jim.

A. Jim said that he was going to Paris the following week.
B. Jim told me to go to Paris next week.
C. Jim invited me to Paris with him the following week

87 The coffee was not strong, so it didn't keep us awake.

A. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong.
B. The coffee was so hot that didn't keep us awake.
C. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.

88 My mother had the house decorated.

A. The house is going to be decorated by my mother.
B. My mother has just decorated the house.
C. My mother had someone decorate the house.

89 People say that playing football is the most interesting.

A. It was said that playing football is the most interesting.
B. It is said that playing football was the most interesting.
C. Playing football is said to be the most interesting.

90 If I had time, I would go with you.

A. I am free and surely go with you.
B. I am too busy to go with you.
C. I will go with you because I have time.

91 I don't like him so I never talk about him at all.

A. If I liked him, I would talk about him.
B. I don't like to talk about him so don't ask me anything about him.
C. He never liked and never talked about.

92 Don't come home late, Jenny, it 's dangerous! "- her father said.
A. Jenny's father told her not to come home late and it is dangerous.
B. Jenny's father told her not to come home late because it was dangerous.
C. Jenny's father advised her go home late.

93 Apart from my father, no one in my family has been to Russia

A. Everyone in my family hasn't been to Russia yet.
B. My father is the only one in the family who has ever been to Russia.
C. Nobody in my family has ever been to Russia yet.
94 Can I help you carry those heavy suitcases?
A. Do you mind if I helped you carry those heavy cases?
B. Would you mind if I help you carry those cases?
C. Do you mind if I am helping you carry those cases?

95 John didn't attend the class because he was seriously ill

A. John never attended the class.
B. John was absent from the class some times.
C. John was too ill to attend the class.

96 Many people died of typhoid in the last century

A. Typhoid was the cause for much death in the last century
B. Typhoid is the cause for many deaths in the last century
C. Typhoid was the cause of many deaths in the last century

97 She has been very happy since she married Tom

A. She has been very happy since her marriage to Tom
B. She has been very happy since her marriage with Tom
C. She has been very happy since her marriage by Tom

98 Prices have increased by five percent in the last year

A. There has been an increase of five percent in prices in the last year
B. There has been an increase about five percent in prices in the last year
C. There has been an increase at five percent in prices in the last year

99 Youd better not buy that house

A. Its better to buy that house
B. You shouldnt buy that house
C. You must buy that house

100 They used to be in the army

A. They liked to be in the army
B. They were in the army but now they are not in the army any longer
C. They will be in the army in some years