1. Recycling is the most efficient method to get rid of household waste.
2. It's difficult to get in touch with the manager of the company.
1. Recycling is the most efficient method to get rid of household waste.
2. It's difficult to get in touch with the manager of the company.
A – Finish the second sentence in such a way that its meaning is similar to that of the original one.
1. Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
à Despite his…………………………………………………………………….……………
2. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
à I don’t know…………………………………………………………………………………
3. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
à It is such……………………………………………………………………………………
4. “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him.
à She reminded…………………………………………………...…………………………
5. It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday.
à This work……………………………………………………………………………………
Long-haul flights get longer
Long-haul flights have just got longer, with a non-stop flight from Singapore to New York now in operation. But 18 hours in the air creates its own challenges. A lot of preparation goes into the ultra long haul flight. The aircraft is specifically designed for the journey with more space and extensive entertainment services. The flight crew are also specially trained.
The seasoned traveller is also more aware of the health risks associated with a flight that covers as much as 16,600-kilometers (10,310-miles) in distance. Exposure to lower oxygen levels for up to 18, maybe 20, hours is abnormal for the human body. With deep vein thrombosis (DVT) the problem really starts occurring after 12 hours (in-flight). This could lead to an increase in heart attacks.
Doctors believe prevention is better than cure when it comes to in-flight health. Passengers on ultra long range flights need to be provided with flight socks and, if necessary, tablets for thinning the blood. It is not just the health and vitality of the passenger that is at stake on a flight of this length, but also that of the flight crew. "They give us training on fatigue management and how to adjust to the local time in New York and to exercise, as well as take care our diet and eat lightly in-flight," says Linda Wu, a stewardess on Singapore Airlines.
However, passengers are trading in health concerns for convenience. An extra- long flight means passengers do not need to break up their journey and change planes. "They like to board once, de-plane once. It is saving time," says James Williams from Singapore Airlines.
"From Los Angeles to Singapore, passengers are saving two and a half hours. And to New York passengers are saving up to four hours in flying time." Thai Airways is also launching a non-stop service to New York from Bangkok next June to compete with Singapore Airlines. It is planning a similar service to Chicago. Cathay Pacific, Continental, Qantas and Emirates Airlines also offer flights that are more than 14 hours in duration. However, there is still a question of whether longer non-stop flights will become popular. "They will certainly have a role in the future of aviation, there is no doubt about it. People will prefer to fly non-stop if it is available," says Chris Johnson, an airline analyst. "But we are reaching the limits. These markets are at the very margin of aviation. Most airlines still fly in the eight to 12-hour sector. This is still where the biggest volume in traffic is." Avery believes that geography will determine the demand for the ultra long-haul flight and that worldwide appeal for this type of flight is unlikely. "Asia is where the demand is for the ultra long-haul flight. They are connecting Asian cities to the U.S. East Coast, which is the big market," he explains. "The routes that connect most places that European business travellers go do not need a capacity and endurance to fly 18-hours -- this is the same for U.S. carriers."
1. Why are longer flights potentially harmful to passengers and crew?
A. Because there isn't as much oxygen in the air.
B. People will get bored
C. long periods of inactivity will damage their bones
2. What are flight socks?
A. special socks to keep the plane free of harmful bacteria
B. one of the preventive measures planned by airlines
C. socks that stop your blood getting too thin
3. Which of the following methods of countering the health problems caused by long flights is NOT mentioned?
A. how best to cope with jet lag
B. advice on food consumption during a flight
C. advice on drinking alchohol
4. What are the advantages of longer flights?
A. There are less problems with jet lag
B. passengers save time
C. passengers get a good break between flights
5. Where is the market for longer flights expected to develop?
A. between Europe and America
B. between Asia and America
C. between Asia and Europe
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1.They went to see most of the (interest) places
2.They have made careful (prepare) for the demonstration
3. His result was (amaze) excellent
4. I think the Internet is a (use) device to get imformation
5.The (destroy) of their house left them no place to live
6.The (major) of people prefer TV to radio
VII. Rewrite the sentences, keep the meaning unchanged.
1. To get access to the Internet is difficult for me.
It
2. He walked quietly in order that no One could hear him.
Since
3. If they didn’t attend class regularly, they couldn’t understand the lesson.
Unless
4. She must stay in bed because of her illness.
Because she
5. Despite his improved behavior, his teacher is still concerned.
Even though there
6. She can’t work fast because she is very old.
Because of
7. Because of the dust in the room, I can’t go in.
Because
8. Because of too much smoke, we have to wear masks.
Because
D – Identify one of the underlined parts that is not correct in each of the following sentences and get it right
1. For its establishment, ASEAN Tourism Association has played an important role in promoting and developing ASEAN Tourism services.
A. Tourism Association B. played
C. in promoting and developing D. For its
2. The ocean probably distinguishes the earth from other planets of the solar system, for scientists believe that large bodies of water are not existing on the other planets.
A. probably B. for C. are not existing D. from
3. Although he is younger as his brother, Jack is more thoughtful and caring.
A. Although B. more C. caring D. as
4. Suddenly, Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital.
A. to write B. because C. to leave D. for the hospital
5. Has she bought the dress which she is fond on yet?
A. Has B. yet C. on D. the
Every day, in homes all over the world, people waste huge (1) __________ of energy and water. Hong Kong is estimated to waste about $ 5 billion worth of energy a year. This is due to their bad habits. (2) __________ caving lights, air-conditioners and television on when no one is in the room wastes a lot of energy. Using too (3) __________ water or not fixing dripping taps also contributes to the problem. Most people do not realize that saving energy in the home will actually save them money. If people _______(4) less energy, gas and electricity bills will become lower. Most of the ways we can use to decrease energy consumption in the home are very use, or simple. The most obvious one is turning off household appliances when they are not (5) __________ equipping our homes with energy-saving bulbs
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B - Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in the brackets to complete each of the following sentences.
a. By the time we (1. get) _______ home tomorrow, they (2. play) _______ football for 30 minutes.
b. I don’t think you (3. have) _______ any problems when you (4. land) _______ in Boston
c. The baby should (5. be) _______ due soon, next week she (6. be) _______ pregnant for nine months.
d. I’m sorry but you need (7. stay) _______ in the office until you (8. finish) _______ your work.
e. When they (9. get) _______ married in March 2020, they (10. be) _______ together for six years.
f. Look at these big black clouds! It (11. rain) _______. I think we’d better (12. go) _______ back to the campsite immediately
g. My horoscope says that I (13. meet) _______ an old friend this week. I (14. wonder) _______ who it might be for days.
h. Would you like (15. play) _______ tennis? - No, I (16. study) _______ for my vocabulary test tomorrow.
i. Hi, Miyuki. (17. you/ do) _______ anything at the weekend? - No, I've got nothing (18. plan) _______ at the moment.
j. Hurry up! The shop (19. close) _______ in 15 minutes and we still (20. buy) _______ all the food we need.
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Read the following article about how to be environmentally friendly and decide in which paragraph (A - E) the following are mentioned. Write your answer (A, B, C, D, or E). Write one letter for each answer. The paragraphs may be chosen more than once.
A. FAIR TRADE
Farmers in developing countries are some of the most vulnerable people on earth, prey to world commodity markets, middlemen and the weather. So-called “fair trade” arrangements guarantee co-operative groups a price above the world market and a bonus on top. The growing fair-trade market has distributed hundreds of millions of pounds to more than 50 million people worldwide. But critics say that fair trade will never lift a country out of poverty; indeed, it may keep it there, because the money generated from the sale goes almost in its entirety to rich countries which promote the products. As a simple guide, only about 5% of the sale price of a fair-trade chocolate bar may actually go to a poor country.
B. ORGANIC FOOD
For food to be organic it must be free of added chemicals, both in the growing of the food and in the killing of the pests that might damage the crop. In a world where many manufactured chemicals have never been properly tested for safety, this is a very big selling point. Parents are thus prepared to pay a premium for organic food, especially when chemicals suspected of causing a variety of problems have been found, albeit in tiny quantities, in most children’s blood. The problem is that many farmers have not switched to organic in sufficient numbers to satisfy this growing market. As a result, supermarkets are often forced to fly vegetables as they can label “organic” halfway around the world, at a great cost to the planet in extra greenhouse gases. Environmentalists are now urging shoppers to buy locally produced vegetables, even if they are not organic and have been sprayed with pesticides.
C. RECYCLING
A great shift has taken place in the way we think about rubbish. Where once we were happy to bury it in landfills or dump it at sea, we are now being urged by national and local governments to recycle it and think of waste as a resource. The wheelie-bin culture is being replaced by a series of kerbside collections for paper, metals, plastic, bottles, clothes and compost. The idea is to cut landfill as well as saving the planet. It is, however, having some unexpected consequences. Most of Britain's plastic and paper is now being sent for recycling in China or India, which creates more greenhouse gases just to get it there, plus workers then have to separate it. Meanwhile, some paper and bottles carefully sorted out by householders end up being dumped in landfills after all, because the demand for recycled materials constantly fluctuates.
D. BEING CARBON NEUTRAL
If you want to make yourself feel better about the planet, there are lots for you to ease your conscience by becoming “carbon neutral”. One of the most appealing methods is to pay for someone to plant trees, preferably creating or regenerating new forests. The theory is that trees grow by absorbing carbon dioxide and giving out oxygen storing the carbon in their trunks. But woods and forests create their own mini-climate, which collects and stores water and creates rainclouds. Added to this, there is the potential problem that planting trees often releases carbon stored in the soil – and what happens if the forests catch fire, or are chopped down and harvested for timber? Another and perhaps better solution might be to invest in small-scale hydro-electric schemes, so that people who live in the Himalayas, for example, and currently do not have electricity, can develop a 21st-century lifestyle without polluting the planet.
E. ECO-TOURISM
The idea of “green” tourism is to persuade local people not to chop down forests, shoot elephants or wipe out tigers, but to preserve them so rich tourists visit and peer at the wildlife through binoculars. Unfortunately, the best money is made from reintroducing animals for trophy hunting by the very rich- an idea which does not always meet with approval and has caused much debate. While tourists may help sustain some national parks, they often create as many problems as they solve. One is that they tend to demand all mod cons in their hotels, such as a great deal of water for showers; a luxury sometimes not available for locals. Eco-tourism, when properly managed, can offer the locals and the animals a brighter future. Sometimes, though, the only winners are a few business people who own hotels.
In which section is the following mentioned?
a controversial pastime that rises considerable money? | Question 1. ______ | |
an action that creates a different weather pattern | Question 2. ______ | |
an undesirable result of unnecessary global transportation (NB. You must provide two different option) | Question 3. ______ | Question 4. _____ |
inadequate research into harmful substances | Question 5. ______ | |
a continual change in what is required or needed | Question 6. ______ | |
people at the greatest risk from factors beyond their control | Question 7. ______ | |
a far-reaching change in official attitude | Question 8. ______ | |
a benefit for those the scheme was not originally intended for (NB. You must provide two different option) | Question 9. ______ | Question 10. _____ |
the bringing of a source of energy to remote areas | Question 11. _____ | |
a failure to adapt in order to meet increasing demands | Question 12. _____ |
Goodluck!
____ the end we decided to stay in and watch a DVD
____ the end of the film they get divorced
The amorous couples usually sit ___ the back row of the cinema
The amorous couples usually sit ____ the back of the cinema