1. I can’t stand this weather. It’s getting ________.
A. more and more B. worse and worse
C. coldest and coldest D. further and further
2. ________ there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.
A. Unless B. Even though C. Despite D. Only if
3. The publishers expect that the new biography of Simon Bolivar will be brought to people ________ in Latin American history.
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4. | It is essential that all students ________ best use of facilities in the universities. | |||
A. make | B. makes | C. made | D. making | |
5. | Three years ________ like a long time for her to live apart from her beloved parents. | |||
A. have seemed | B. are seeing | C. seems | D. seemed | |
6. | The doctor gave the patient ________ examination to discover the cause of his collapse. | |||
A. a thorough | B. a universal | C. an expert | D. a whole | |
7. | Leave it in the oven until it ________ brown. |
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8. | In addition to providing energy, fats have several other ________ in the body. | |||
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9. | Today’s weather isn’t as cold as it was yesterday, ________? |
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10. | San usually does his work very ________ and well, but today he seems a little preoccupied. | ||||
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11. | Adult eagles let their offspring ________ nests near their original nesting area. | ||||
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12. | I’ve decided to make a ________ across Europe this summer by car. |
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13. | If he had not given me advice, I ________ again. |
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14. | Ms.Quynh Anh is ________ honorable woman; she never tells a lie. |
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15. | Peter is in a coffee shop. Waiter: "Can I give you a little more coffee?" Peter - “________”. | ||||
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1. I can’t stand this weather. It’s getting ________.
A. more and more B.worse and worse
C. coldest and coldest D. further and further
2. ________ there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.
A. Unless B. Even though C. Despite D. Only if
3. The publishers expect that the new biography of Simon Bolivar will be brought to people ________ in Latin American history.
16. No longer ________ their housework as they used to
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Các câu hỏi tương tự Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha.2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise.6. We want (pay) better wages.7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross... Đọc tiếp Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha. 2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out 3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party. 4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours. 5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise. 6. We want (pay) better wages. 7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are. 8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross the road now. Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage. The families in our streets are slowly being driven mad by the .............. (1- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of ............ (2-communiate) with them. The trouble started over what is known as noise .............. (3 - pollute). Every evening, the ........... (4- think) neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the (5 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else. Not knowing what ............ (6 - act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any ............ (7 - suggest) as to how to deal with the problem. A decision was made to send a number of people to talk to the family in No. 13 and ask them ....... ............. (8- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening. Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be ............ (9 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them. So on the .............. (10 - advise) of local police, the matter is now in the hands of the court. Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word When you hear the word "bank", what do you think of ? A ......... (1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of ..... ............ (2) things, you're right. Why ? because words often have ............. (3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out ........... (4) meaning is appropriate. Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on ............. (5) things. First, it depends on the words and ............ (6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues. ................. (7), the meaning depends on how the word is ............ (8) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb, ................ (9) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will .............. (10) you discover the word's precise meaning. Question 4: Read the text then choose the correct answer Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn't enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read. The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them. 1. What happened before printing presses were invented ? a. Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them. b. Only intelligent and rich people could read books. c. Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books. d. All rich people bought books. 2. Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented ? a. to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent. b. to show that the people who owned the books could write. c. Because books were dear and magical. d. Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people. 3. What is the common feature of a book and a computer? a. They were only for intelligent people. b. They were too expensive to buy. c. They were large and expensive at first. d. Only people who could use them buy them. 4. What situation has throughly changed nowadays? a. A lot of people are eager to buy computers b. A lot of computers are sold c. Even children can use a computer d. A person who buys a computer knows how to use it. Question 5: a/ Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given. BICYCLES
b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions. 1. George fell .............the bladder while he was painting the ceiling. 2. We stopped everyone .................leaving the building. 3. Admision .................university depends .....................examination results. 4. Don`t use that dictionary. It is .............date. Find one that is ...................date. Question 6: Do as directed 1. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job,too. (join into one sentence, using not only.....but...as well) 2. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear. (join into one sentence, using : neither...............nor) 3. People say that the price of gold is going up. (change into passive voice.) 4. He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?" (change into Reported speech) 5. Seldom did people travel far from home years ago. (Use the ordinary word order) 6. He was given a gift. So were you. (Join into one sentence, using "as well") 7. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this (start with "No matter........" 8. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it. (Combine into one sentence) 9. Lan found it difficult to accept the situation. (rewrite with: difficulty) 10.The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised. (Combine with: Thanks to ...........which............) Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha.2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours.5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise.6. We want (pay) better wages.7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are.8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross... Đọc tiếp Question 1: Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 1. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha. 2. I will ring the bell one more. if he (not answer),I think he must(go) out 3. I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party. 4. The man who (rescue) had been in the sea for ten hours. 5. A great deal of time (be) spent for his exercise. 6. We want (pay) better wages. 7. People always (blame) their circumstances for what they are. 8. You (stop) by a policeman if you (try) to cross the road now. Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the following passage. The families in our streets are slowly being driven mad by the .............. (1- refuse) of the inhabitants of No.13 to have any form of ............ (2-communiate) with them. The trouble started over what is known as noise .............. (3 - pollute). Every evening, the ........... (4- think) neighbours used to turn up the volume on the TV so loud that no one in the (5 - neighbour) was able to hear anything else. Not knowing what ............ (6 - act) to take, local residents held a meeting to see if anyone had any ............ (7 - suggest) as to how to deal with the problem. A decision was made to send a number of people to talk to the family in No. 13 and ask them ....... ............. (8- polite) to turn their music down after six in the evening. Unfortunately, the visit did not turn out to be ............ (9 - succeed), as the inhabitants of No.13 refused to talk to them. So on the .............. (10 - advise) of local police, the matter is now in the hands of the court. Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word When you hear the word "bank", what do you think of ? A ......... (1) to put money? The land on the edge of a river? To depend on something or someone ? If you choose any of ..... ............ (2) things, you're right. Why ? because words often have ............. (3) than one meaning. The tricky part is figuring out ........... (4) meaning is appropriate. Choosing the correct meaning of a word depends on ............. (5) things. First, it depends on the words and ............ (6) surrounding your particular word. The other words and sentences give you context clues. ................. (7), the meaning depends on how the word is ............ (8) in the sentence. Is it a noun, a verb, ................ (9) adjective or part of a phrase? Knowing the word's part of speech will .............. (10) you discover the word's precise meaning. Question 4: Read the text then choose the correct answer Computing is now at the same stage as printing was when the first printing presses were used. Before printing presses were invented, only rich people like kings and dukes could afford to buy books. Often these people were unable to read and hadn't enough time to learn. In any case, the books were so big that it was difficult for anyone to relax with a book as we do today. They wanted books because they were expensive and there was something magical about them. Only a few people were able to write, and it took an extremely long time to write a book. Monks and other people who could write said ordinary people could not learn to read. The position with computers in very similar today. A few years ago, computers were very large and expensive. Business managers and rich people ordered them but they didn’t know how to use them. In many countries, however, the situation has now completely changed. Lots of people not only own microcomputers but also know how to use them. 1. What happened before printing presses were invented ? a. Books were so big that people didn’t want to buy them. b. Only intelligent and rich people could read books. c. Only kings and dukes had enough money to buy books. d. All rich people bought books. 2. Why were books wanted before printing presses were invented ? a. to show that the people who owned the books were rich and intelligent. b. to show that the people who owned the books could write. c. Because books were dear and magical. d. Because books showed that the person who owned them were magical people. 3. What is the common feature of a book and a computer? a. They were only for intelligent people. b. They were too expensive to buy. c. They were large and expensive at first. d. Only people who could use them buy them. 4. What situation has throughly changed nowadays? a. A lot of people are eager to buy computers b. A lot of computers are sold c. Even children can use a computer d. A person who buys a computer knows how to use it. Question 5: a/ Each line in the following passage has a spare word; Underline that word and write it in the blanks given. BICYCLES
b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions. 1. George fell .............the bladder while he was painting the ceiling. 2. We stopped everyone .................leaving the building. 3. Admision .................university depends .....................examination results. 4. Don`t use that dictionary. It is .............date. Find one that is ...................date. Question 6: Do as directed 1. My friend had excellent ideas. He did a good job,too. (join into one sentence, using not only.....but...as well) 2. His explanation is not clear. The examples he gives are not clear. (join into one sentence, using : neither...............nor) 3. People say that the price of gold is going up. (change into passive voice.) 4. He asked me: "When will you give this book back to me?" (change into Reported speech) 5. Seldom did people travel far from home years ago. (Use the ordinary word order) 6. He was given a gift. So were you. (Join into one sentence, using "as well") 7. You may be intelligent, but you should be careful about this (start with "No matter........" 8. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it. (Combine into one sentence) 9. Lan found it difficult to accept the situation. (rewrite with: difficulty) 10.The farmers had applied new technology in their fields. The output of rice was raised. (Combine with: Thanks to ...........which............) Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1)________. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (2)________ if we do not make an effort to protect them. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught... Đọc tiếp Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1)________. Many species of animals are threatened, and could easily become (2)________ if we do not make an effort to protect them. In some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as parrots, are caught (3)________and sold as pets. For many animals and birds the problem is that their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry, and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them to grow better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (4)________ wildlife. The most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones (5)________, unless we can solve this problem. Question 1
A. threat B. problem C. danger D. vanishing I. READ THE PASSAGE AND FILL IN EACH GAP WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD OF YOUR OWN ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) ............ young people to find a job. If they are lucky (2)............. to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3)............... there are at least 20 other applicants for the (4)................. If a company is thinking of offering (5).............. Đọc tiếp I. READ THE PASSAGE AND FILL IN EACH GAP WITH ONE SUITABLE WORD OF YOUR OWN ADVICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE ABOUT TO START WORK In these days of high unemployment, it is often difficult (1) ............ young people to find a job. If they are lucky (2)............. to be asked to go for an interview, they may find (3)............... there are at least 20 other applicants for the (4)................. If a company is thinking of offering (5)............. a job, they will ask you for at least one reference from either your previous employer (6)......... someone who knows you well. (7)............. taking up your job, you may have to sign a contract. You will probably have to do some training, (8) .......... help you to do the job more successfully. Once you have decided that this is your chosen career, you will then have to work (9).............. to try and get promotion, which usually brings more responsibility and more money! If you are unlucky, you may be made redundant, and not be able to find (10)............... job. It is also a good idea to pay some money into a persion scheme, which will help you to look after yourself and your family when you are ratired. Finally, good lucky!
II. GIVEN THE CORRECT FORM OF THE WORDS IN BRACKETS. WRITE YOUR ANSWER IN THE NUMBERED BOX 1. David has been a bit......... today (TROUBLE) 2. I have told you on.................. occasions not to leave the safe unlocked ( NUMBER) 3. She was presented with the gift in............ for her long service (GRATEFUL) 4. Jack's parents keep complaining about him because he's very....... (OBEY) 5.My boss was so angry that he was absolutely...............(SPEECH)
III. USE THE CORRECT FORMS OF THE VERBS IN THE BRACKETS TO COMPLETE THE PASSAGE BELOW I (write) .............. to express my dissatisfaction of my stay at the Lord Hotel in London last weekend. I (book)........... the hotel in Sweden and also (receive)...... information about the hotel. I (promise) .............. a luxury weekend. However, I (be)............... not satisfied. The room was comfortable, but the traffic from the road opposite the hotel (make) it improssible to (sleep)............. I (ask).............. for another room, but no single rooms (be) .................. available. I required room-service one night and I (have)........... to wait for almost one hour before someone came Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D . to complete each of the following sentences: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 can not earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cowsin the north of England and Scotland. The small family far... Đọc tiếp Read the passage below then pick out ONE best option (A, B, C or D . to complete each of the following sentences: 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 can not earn enough money to survive. Only large farms are economic and because of this most British farm are big. They usually grow cereals in the east of England and raise sheep and cowsin 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 mordern machinery. Now most fields in England are large by European standards. British farmers give up working on their farms because________ . A. they are tired of the farm work B. they can’t earn their own living by farming C. they want to continue to live D. they are forced to leave the land Use the words in brackets in their correct forms. Judo is a sport that has achieved great (1. popular) ____ in many parts of the world. It was (2. origin) ____ developed in Japan in the late 19th century based on ancient methods of self-defence. There are two (3. fight) ____. Although they use physical violence against each other, they are respectful to their (4. oppose) ____ and bow to each other before and after each contest.Judo is an (5. expensive) ____ sport to take up because the only equ... Đọc tiếp Use the words in brackets in their correct forms. You are going to read a magazine article about one-day travel destinations. For questions 1-15, choose from the people (A-E). The people may be chosen more than once. Write youranswers in ‘Your answers’ part. (15 points)Which person or people Your answers:admits that something is not to her taste? 1. ________enjoys watching people living their everyday lives? 2. ________mentions the fact that something is inexpensive? 3. ________mentions a long tradition associated with the place she visits? 4.... Đọc tiếp You are going to read a magazine article about one-day travel destinations. For questions 1- Great Escapes from London For Londoners with a busy lifestyle, it's hard to get away even for a day, but Amanda Hyslop spoke garden from the great demonstration gardens full of practical ideas and techniques. I can even PART A : PRONUNCIATIONSI. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others1. A. casual B. baggy C. flat D. equal2. A. chart B. chair C. school D. cheer3. A. rained B. laughed C. traveled D. leanedII. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each4. A.happy B. listen C. happen D. advise5. A. invent B. provide C. teacher D. decidePART B : VOCABULARYS AND GRAMMARSI.Give the correct form of the verbs in brac... Đọc tiếp PART A : PRONUNCIATIONS I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others PART B : VOCABULARYS AND GRAMMARS PART C : READING I.Complete the passage with the words in the box team each are require gets There (26)_______main kinds of sports: team sports and individual sports. Teams sports are such 37. A. on B. at C. in D. for PART D : WRITING A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆMI. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from the others.D. title52. A. settingB. sceneryC. sceneD. view53. A. partyB. workersC. artistsD. crew54. A. rentB. buyC. hireD. purchase55. A. neededB. usedC. lastedD. tookIV. For questions 56 – 60, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.Dr. Jonas Salk is credited with developing the first vaccine to fight against the dreaded polio. Born in New York in 1914, Salk received his me... Đọc tiếp A. PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM I. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from the others.
IV. For questions 56 – 60, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. Dr. Jonas Salk is credited with developing the first vaccine to fight against the dreaded polio. Born in New York in 1914, Salk received his medical degree from New York University College of Medicine in 1939 and later attended the School of Public Heath at the University of Michigan. Salk was very interested in preventive medicine. He worked for the army on producing a vaccine against influenza for five years from 1942 to 1947. In 1949, a group at Harvard University led by John Enders developed a method to grow the polio virus in quantity so that it could be studied further. This discovery was important as it allowed Salk and his fellow workers to study the disease in greater detail. By 1952, Salk’s group had successfully tested a polio vaccine using an inactive polio virus. In 1954, there were field tests done on a large scale. Initially, there were many different vaccines being used among the public, and there were some deaths associated with the vaccinations. However, Salk’s vaccine proved to be the best and was used without further problems. What was once a dreaded killer had been tamed by the work of Dr. Jonas Salk and co-workers. 56.I from 1942 to 1947, Salk A. studied for a degree in preventive medicine. B. developed two new vaccines C. was employed by the army D. attended the University of Michigan 57. In what year was massive testing of Salk’s polio vaccine conducted? A. 1947 B. 1949 C. 1952 D. 1954 CÓ THỂ BẠN QUAN TÂM
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Làm thế nào để thu hút tiền vào nhà của bạn? Xem công thức bí mật 58. The phrase “a dreaded killer” in the third paragraph refers to A. the vaccine B. polio C. Dr. Salk D. the field fest 59. What was one of Dr. Salk’s main interests? A. trying to vaccinate many people B. trying to study influenza C. trying to receive a medical degree D. trying to prevent diseases 60. Which of these statements is true about John Enders? A. He worked for Dr. Salk’s group B. He aided Br. Salk’s group C. He developed a polio vaccine D. He found a way to kill the polio virus V. For questions 61 – 65, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. Polyester is now being used for bottles. ICI., the chemicals and plastics company, believes that it is now beginning to the grip of glass on the bottles business and thus take advantage of this huge market. All the plastics manufacturers have been experiencing hard times as their traditional products have been doing badly worldwide for the last few years. Between 1982 and 1984 the Plastics Division of ICI had lost a hundred and twenty million dollars and they fell that the most hopeful new market was in packaging, bottles and cans. Since 1982 it has opened there new factories producing “Melinar”, the raw material from which high quality polyester bottles are made. The polyester bottle was born in the 1970s, when soft drink companies like Coca Cola started selling their drinks in giant two-litre containers. Because of the build-up the pressure of gas in these large containers, glass was unsuitable. Nor was PVC, the plastic which had been used for bottles since the 1960s, suitable for drinks with gas in them. A new plastic had to the made. Glass is still cheaper for the smaller bottles, and will continue to be so unless oil and plastic become much cheaper, but plastic does well for the larger sizes. Polyester bottles are virtually unbreakable. The manufacturers claim they are also lighter also, less noisy when being handled, and can be re-used. Shopkeepers and other business people are unlikely to object to a change from glass to polyester, since these bottles mean few breakages, which are costly and time- consuming. The bottles with interesting shapes, to try and make them visually more attractive to the public. The next step could be to develop a plastic which could replace tins for food. The problem here is the high temperatures necessary for cooking the food in the container. 61. Plastics of various kinds have been used for making bottles A. since 1982 B. since the 1970s but only for large bottles C. since the 1960s but not for liquids with gas in them D. since the 1970s but only for large bottles. 62. Why is ICI’s Plastics Division interested in polyester for bottles? A. The other things they make are not selling well B. Glass manufacturers cannot make enough new bottles C. They have factories which could be adapted to make it D. The price of oil keeps changing 63. Why aren’t all bottles now made of polyester? A. The price of oil and plastic has risen B. It is not suitable for containing gassy drinks C. The public like traditional glass bottles D. Shop-keepers dislike re-usable bottles. 64. Manufacturers think polyester bottles are better than glass bottles because they A. are cheaper B. are more suited to small sizes C. are more exciting to look at D. do not break easily 65. Plastic containers for holding food in the same way as cans. A. have been used for many years. B. are an idea that interests the plastic companies C. are possible, but only for hot food D. are the first things being made in the new factories. VI. For questions 66 – 70, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. Although party invitations no longer frightened me, I still found myself making careful preparations for this particular party. I got a hair-cut. laid out my best suit, selected a special, tie, and cuff links. I had recently gone on a diet, but because I didn’t want to look too thin. I discontinued it. What should I bring my hosts? Flowers? What kind of wine? Sherry? Or possibly even champagne? Meeting new people was still a major undertaking. It was scheduled for this Saturday and I decided to take a cab to the suburb where it was being held. It was early autumn and the weather had been mild, but that morning it turned cold and rainy, and as I listened to the steam hissing in my radiator, it already felt like midwinter. Trees, visible from my window, covered will foliage only yesterday, had become bare overnight. Churning clouds augured a further change in the weather. From my new paper I learned that a hurricane which had already struck another state as on its way to New York, though it might veer out to sea. The storm left destruction in its wake. In one village an entire cottage was sheared from its foundation and blown into the ocean together with its occupants. As I lay in bed the morning of the party, I envisioned a change also taking place in me. A loose tooth which hadn’t bothered me suddenly sent a stabbing pain through my jaw. Ordinarily I’m not to headaches, but I awoke with a dull ache on the left side of my head. Several disturbing dreams had given me a restless night, though 1 could only remember them vaguely. In one dream I recalled shouting at someone and being involved in a light. There was also something about an animal, but what it was I couldn’t recollect. What did stay with me afterwards was the despairing knowledge that one leads a double – each part hermetically scaled off from the other. 66. The narrator A. was afraid of parties. B. went on a diet for this party. C. bought a new suit when he had to meet new people. D. was shy of meeting new people. 67. The party was to be held A. in midwinter B. in a few days C. in the morning D. in a village 68. The storm A. destroyed a village. B. was dying down. C. might reach New York. D. destroyed the tree outside his room. 69. The narrator A. suffered from headaches. B. always had toothaches. C. had slept badly D. was stabbed in the jaw. 70. Why was the narrator upset? A. The storm was so bad. B. He had a fight with an animal. C. He couldn’t go to the party. D. He couldn’t understand his dreams. VII. For question 71 – 75, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text. Half of the planet’s population lives in cites, yet they consume 75% of the world’s resources and create most of its pollution. This means that all governments are going to have to create effective recycling plans. In cities where recycling schemes have been successful, it is possible to recycle 95% of all household waste. It takes 30 – 40% less energy to make paper from recycled materials than it does to make it from trees. Statistics show that there is a growing awareness of the importance of recycling, and countries such as Sweden already recycle much of their waste. As the burning of fossil fuel is a major cause of pollution we will have to turn to other energy sources and what could be a better source than the sun? Solar energy is getting cheaper and can produce power even in cloudy conditions. The Japanese have already developed solar-electric roof tiles which are going to make entire buildings self-sufficient, greatly cutting down the need for fossil fuel. 71. Who consumes 75% of the world’s resources? A. people living in the country. B. people who recycle. C. 50% of the world’s population. D. the Asians. 72. What is the advantage of recycled paper? A. It needs less energy to produce it. B. It is better quality C. It is of less value. D. It comes from household waste. 73. What is a major source of pollution? A. solar energy. B. fossil fuel burning. C. the green house effect. D. the ozone layer. 74. What was one disadvantage of solar – energy? A. It was expensive. B. It couldn’t operate cars. C. It caused pollution, D. It had to be placed on high buildings. 75. The phrase “cutting down” in the paragraph means? A. controlling. B. reducing. C. satisfying. D. emphasizing. VIII. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
