Mark the letter A. B. C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Connor is said to be very ambitious and aggressive.

A. People regard Connor as an ambitious and aggressive person.

B. People talk Connor as an ambitious and aggressive person.

C. People believe in Conor as an ambitious and aggressive person.

D. People feel Conor as an ambitious and aggressive person.

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 from 23 to 27. Fill in the appropriate word in question 23

  Many Americans believe that manners have gotten worse and official figures confirm this. In a recent survey, nearly 70% said that people are (23) _____________ than they were 20 or 30 years ago. This is true of both large and small towns, although 74% of (24) _____________  living in cities said that people have become ruder, compared with 67% in rural areas. However, few people believe that they have bad manners themselves! For example, only 8% in the questionnaire (25) _____________  they have ever used their cell phones in public in a loud or annoying way. Many people (26) new technology for our changing manners. Computers, MP3 players, and cell phones take us away from face-to-face contact, as well as being very annoying in public places. “All of these things result in a world with more stress, more chances for people to be rude to each other,” said Peter Post, an instructor on business manners.

  But what can we do about it? Some people would like to see a rail car (27) _____________ for cell phone users so that the rest of us can travel in peace and quiet. In fact, one train company, Amtrak, has banned cell phones in one car of some trains, which is called a “Quiet Car”.

A. those

B. them

C. they

D. ones

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 from 23 to 27. Fill in the appropriate word in question 23

  Many Americans believe that manners have gotten worse and official figures confirm this. In a recent survey, nearly 70% said that people are (23) _____________ than they were 20 or 30 years ago. This is true of both large and small towns, although 74% of (24) _____________  living in cities said that people have become ruder, compared with 67% in rural areas. However, few people believe that they have bad manners themselves! For example, only 8% in the questionnaire (25) _____________  they have ever used their cell phones in public in a loud or annoying way. Many people (26) new technology for our changing manners. Computers, MP3 players, and cell phones take us away from face-to-face contact, as well as being very annoying in public places. “All of these things result in a world with more stress, more chances for people to be rude to each other,” said Peter Post, an instructor on business manners.

  But what can we do about it? Some people would like to see a rail car (27) _____________ for cell phone users so that the rest of us can travel in peace and quiet. In fact, one train company, Amtrak, has banned cell phones in one car of some trains, which is called a “Quiet Car”.

A. reproach

B. reprimand

C. command

D. blame

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 from 23 to 27. Fill in the appropriate word in question 23

  Many Americans believe that manners have gotten worse and official figures confirm this. In a recent survey, nearly 70% said that people are (23) _____________ than they were 20 or 30 years ago. This is true of both large and small towns, although 74% of (24) _____________  living in cities said that people have become ruder, compared with 67% in rural areas. However, few people believe that they have bad manners themselves! For example, only 8% in the questionnaire (25) _____________  they have ever used their cell phones in public in a loud or annoying way. Many people (26) new technology for our changing manners. Computers, MP3 players, and cell phones take us away from face-to-face contact, as well as being very annoying in public places. “All of these things result in a world with more stress, more chances for people to be rude to each other,” said Peter Post, an instructor on business manners.

  But what can we do about it? Some people would like to see a rail car (27) _____________ for cell phone users so that the rest of us can travel in peace and quiet. In fact, one train company, Amtrak, has banned cell phones in one car of some trains, which is called a “Quiet Car”.

A. confess

B. admit

C. accept

D. agree

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 from 23 to 27. Fill in the appropriate word in question 23

  Many Americans believe that manners have gotten worse and official figures confirm this. In a recent survey, nearly 70% said that people are (23) _____________ than they were 20 or 30 years ago. This is true of both large and small towns, although 74% of (24) _____________  living in cities said that people have become ruder, compared with 67% in rural areas. However, few people believe that they have bad manners themselves! For example, only 8% in the questionnaire (25) _____________  they have ever used their cell phones in public in a loud or annoying way. Many people (26) new technology for our changing manners. Computers, MP3 players, and cell phones take us away from face-to-face contact, as well as being very annoying in public places. “All of these things result in a world with more stress, more chances for people to be rude to each other,” said Peter Post, an instructor on business manners.

  But what can we do about it? Some people would like to see a rail car (27) _____________ for cell phone users so that the rest of us can travel in peace and quiet. In fact, one train company, Amtrak, has banned cell phones in one car of some trains, which is called a “Quiet Car”.

A. ruder

B. older

C. wiser

D. smarter

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 from 23 to 27. Fill in the appropriate word in question 23

  Many Americans believe that manners have gotten worse and official figures confirm this. In a recent survey, nearly 70% said that people are (23) _____________ than they were 20 or 30 years ago. This is true of both large and small towns, although 74% of (24) _____________  living in cities said that people have become ruder, compared with 67% in rural areas. However, few people believe that they have bad manners themselves! For example, only 8% in the questionnaire (25) _____________  they have ever used their cell phones in public in a loud or annoying way. Many people (26) new technology for our changing manners. Computers, MP3 players, and cell phones take us away from face-to-face contact, as well as being very annoying in public places. “All of these things result in a world with more stress, more chances for people to be rude to each other,” said Peter Post, an instructor on business manners.

  But what can we do about it? Some people would like to see a rail car (27) _____________ for cell phone users so that the rest of us can travel in peace and quiet. In fact, one train company, Amtrak, has banned cell phones in one car of some trains, which is called a “Quiet Car”.

A. founded

B. prepared

C.reserved

D. suited

People think children should play sports. Sports are fun, and playing with others. However, playing sports can have negative effects on children. It may produce feelings of poor self-respect or aggressive behavior in some children. According to research on kids and sports, 40,000,000 kids play sports in the US. Of these, 18,000,000 say they have been yelled at or called names while playing sports. This leaves many children with a bad impression of sports. They think sports are just too aggressive.

Many researchers believe adults, especially parents and coaches, are the main cause of too much aggression in children's sports. They believe children copy aggressive adult behavior. This behavior is then further strengthened through both positive and negative feedback. Parents and coaches are powerful teachers because children usually look up to them. Often these adults behave aggressively themselves, sending children the message that winning is everything. At children's sporting events, parents may yell insults at other players or cheer when their child behaves aggressively. As well, children may be taught that hurting other players is acceptable or are pushed to continue playing even when they are injured. In addition, the media makes violence seem exciting. Children watch adult sports games and see violent behavior replayed over and over on television.

As a society, we really need to face up to this problem and do something about it. Parents and coaches should act as better examples for children. They also need to teach children better values. They should teach children to enjoy themselves whether they win or not. It's not necessary to knock yourselt out to enjoys sports. Winning isn't everything. In addition, children shouldn't be allowed to continue to play when they are injured. Sending a child with an injury into a game gives the child the message that health isn't as important as winning. If we make some basic changes, children might learn to enjoy sports agian.

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1. What is the main idea of the reading?
a. Children often become like their parents
b. Children need to play sports in school
c. Playing sports may have negative results
d. Some sports can cause health
2. How may children said they had some negative experience when playing sports?
a. All of the children
b. More than half of the children
c. Less than half of the children
d. About ten perfcent of the children
3. Which is described as the main cause of more aggressive playing?
a. Adults
b. Children with low grades in school
c. New rules in sports
d. Other players
4. What does the writter suggest?
a. Aggressive sports shouldn't be shown on television
b. Children shouldn't play sports intil high school
c. Coaches should be required to study child psychology
d. Parents should teach children to play sports for fun and exercise
5. What would probably NOT be done when "facing up to a problem"?
a. Ignoring the problem
b. Finding the reason
c. Admitting there is a problem
d. Looking for a solution

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Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase the best fits each of the number blanks. Fill in the appropriate word in question 27

A NIGHTMARE OF NOISE

Accordingto a recent TV program, noise pollution is becoming an increasingly serious problem. Background noise such as (18)_____, police sirens and aeroplanes is growing year by year, and complaints to the police are becoming more and more (19)_____. However, for people like Mary Norman, who lives close to London Heathrow airport, the situation is particularly bad. “It’s becoming very difficult to (20)_____ a normal family life,’ she told an interviewer, ‘because the planes start first thing in the morning. They make a terrible noise, as you can imagine, and it (21)_____ on all day long. Of course I have complained about it but nobody takes any notice. I’m fed (22)_____ with living here, but unfortunately I can’t afford to move.”

Researchers believe that the problem is getting worse. They have found that people who are exposed to high levels of noise become (23)_____ aggressive. Take the case of Henry Wilson, who was (24)_____ mad by a neighbor who insisted on playing his music at full volume. One night, he finally lost his (25)_____. After being forced to listen to heavy metal songs for hours, he burst into his neighbor’s house, poured petrol all over the carpets and (26)_____ to set fire to the place.

When he finally appeared in court, the judge was surprisingly understanding. He (27)_____ to send him to jail, saying that he had suffered enough.

A. refused

B. objected

C. denial

D. avoided

My aunt is one of those people who can talk to anyone aout anything. If she goes to a party where she doesn't know any of the people, she just walks up to the first person that she sees and introduces herself. And yet she doesn't seem to talk about deeply important things like politics or religion. She always starts off with something very obvious like the other person's job. Very soon she's talking as if she's known the other person for years. I asked her once what her secret was. She said that the most important thing in a conversation was listening. People love to talk about themselves, so if you allow them to do, it's very easy to keep a conversation going. You have to listen very carefully and ask question. And you have to look interested, too. So don't keep looking at other things in the room while you're talking to someone.

Another thing that I've noticed is that she only pays a people compliments. She say: "I like your hair. Which hairdresser do you go to?" or "You look very well. Have you been on holiday?" Friendly messages like this seem to provide an easy way into a conversation.

1/ According to my aunt, the most important thing in a conversation was _____

A. Speaking B. Discussing C. Looking D. Listening

2/ At parties where she does not know anybody, my aunt normally

A. feels embarrased and stays away from people

B. asks people to introduce themselves to her

C. comes over to the first person and introduce herself

D. sits alone and avoids talking to other people

3/ My aunt thinks that it's very easy to keep a conversation going if you _____

A. Let people talk about themselves

B. Let people hear about yourself

C. Talk about politics or religion

D. Ask people about their secrets

4/ What should you not do when you have a conversation with someone?

A. Looking very interested in his or her story

B. Looking at other things in the room

C. Listenig very carefully and asking questions

D. Paying him or her compliments

5/ According to the passage my aunt often starts a conversation by talking about _____

A. The other person's wealth

B. The other person's health

C. The other person's daily activities

D. The other person's jobs