Complete each sentence with the corect form of the word given in parentheses.

1. Air and water ______ is a serious problem for most big cities (pollute)

2. It is believed that our ______ resources are running out quickly (nature)

3. Many species are struggling for ______ as their habitats are being destroyed (survive

4. Many woman go to work in order to be financially ______ of their husband (depend)

5. When she saw me in the street, she gave me a smile of ______ (recognize)

6. Many people are suggesting that the lotus should be chosen as the ______ flower (nation)

Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 35

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (31) ______ about their children’s career. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (32) ______starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing.

Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (33) ______ from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents that have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc. can all be very expensive.

Many parents are understandably concerned that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport (34)_____ an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (35) _______ people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training. 

A. little

B. many

C. a few

D. few

Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 31

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (31) ______ about their children’s career. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (32) ______starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing.

Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (33) ______ from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents that have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc. can all be very expensive.

Many parents are understandably concerned that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport (34)_____ an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (35) _______ people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.

A. do

B. plan

C. make

D. prepare

Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 33

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (31) ______ about their children’s career. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (32) ______starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing.

Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (33) ______ from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents that have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc. can all be very expensive.

Many parents are understandably concerned that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport (34)_____ an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (35) _______ people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.

A. should

B. available

C. possible

D. enormous

Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 32

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (31) ______ about their children’s career. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (32) ______starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing.

Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (33) ______ from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents that have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc. can all be very expensive.

Many parents are understandably concerned that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport (34)_____ an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (35) _______ people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.

A. should

B. means

C. helps

D. tries

Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the following blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 34

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (31) ______ about their children’s career. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (32) ______starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other interests have to take second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when most of his or her friends are playing.

Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (33) ______ from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents that have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc. can all be very expensive.

Many parents are understandably concerned that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport (34)_____ an early age. Some doctors agree that young muscles may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (35) _______ people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.

A. at

B. in

C. from

D. on

Exercise 2. Read the text and fill in each gap with the correct form of the word in capitals.

Next Top Model

One programme that has been very popular on television in a lot of (1) ______________ (DIFFER) countries is Next Top Model. In the programme they ask girls to apply to be a model and thousands do. The judges then make a (2) ______________ (CHOOSE) from these thousands, usually selecting about thirty grils who are tall and (3) ______________ (ATTRACT) and from these they choose about twelve to actually be on the show.They make about ten programmes showing the girls as they are taught how to model. They have to have pictures taken and learn how to walk (4) ______________ (PROPER) odwn a catalk and put on their make-up and so on. The girls all live together so normally it is very (5) ______________ (COMPETE). The judges are usuallly an ex-model together with some people who work I fashion like a (6) ______________ (PHOTOGRAPH) or a model agent. Every week they choose one (7) ______________ (LUCK) model to send home. AT the end the people watching get to vote for their (8) ______________ (FAVOUR) model. It shows that modeling is a lot (9) ______________ (HARD) than many people think, but the girls don’t have to be glamorous as long as they have a very individual look. However, the model who is (10) ______________ (FINAL) chosen doens;t always become successful.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (47)______ about their children‟s career. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (48) ______starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other (49) ______ have to take second place. It‟s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when (50) _______ of his or her friends are playing.

Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (51) ______ from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents (52) ______ have to find the time and the money to support their child‟s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc. can all be very expensive.

Many parents are understandably (53) _______ that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young (54) _______ may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (55) _______ people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.

Điền vào ô 53

A. distributed 

B. concerned 

C. cared 

D. worried 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (47)______ about their children‟s career. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (48) ______starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other (49) ______ have to take second place. It‟s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when (50) _______ of his or her friends are playing.

Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (51) ______ from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents (52) ______ have to find the time and the money to support their child‟s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc. can all be very expensive.

Many parents are understandably (53) _______ that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young (54) _______ may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (55) _______ people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.

Điền vào ô 49

A. wishes 

B. dreams 

C. satisfactions

D. interests