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

• Read the following passage and mark the letter (A, B, C, or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

                                                                                                        BERTHA

Fifty feet below downtown Seattle, the world's largest (1) _________ machine, nicknamed Bertha after the city's (2) _________ mayor, lies still. This (3) _________  vehicle weighs 7,000 tons, stretches nearly 330 feet long, and has a 60-foot diameter. When fully (4) _________, Bertha has an intrepid crew of 25. In early August, Bertha began carving out a two-mile road tunnel to replace the Alaskan Way viaduct, an ugly double-decker motorway that has been (5) _________ Seattle's waterfront since the 1950s.

   Dozens of (6) _________ were considered, including twin tunnels, another elevated roadway, and even scrapping the highway in favor of improved surface roads and better public transport. As it happens, (7) _________ dithered long enough for tunneling technology to develop (8) _________ facilitating another option: a single tunnel large enough to accommodate two levels of multi-lane traffic. Many local (9) _________ are against Bertha, but she has already chewed up and spit out one politician. As the new mayor settles into his new role, he will surely be hoping that Bertha (10) __________ finds her appetite for muck, not mayors.

1, A. tunnel-drilling     B. drill-hole     C. tunnel-boring     D. soil-drilling

2, A. increasing     B. progressing     C. progressive     D. progression

3, A. remarkable     B. extraordinary     C. noteworthy     D. impressive

4, A. operating     B. operational     C. operative     D. postoperative

5, A. mutilating     B. disfigured     C. deformed     D. disfiguring

6, A. replacements     B. alternatives     C. surrogates     D. substitutions

7, A. politicians     B. legislators    C. lawmakers     D. policymakers

8, A. satisfactorily     B. abundantly     C. adequately     D. sufficiently

9, A. delegators     B. commissioners     C. legislatures     D. representatives

10, A. speedily     B. quickly     C. rapidly     D. precipitately

• Read the following passage and mark the letter (A, B, C, or D) on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

                                                                                                   ^{REMOTE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT}

     With (1) .......................... transportation technologies, it is now possible to reach even the most distant regions in the world.    (2) .........................., I would contend that the merits of this development are outweighed by its drawbacks. 

    (3) ..................., the ability to travel anywhere in the world offers (4) ................... benefits. At the outset, the discovery of new areas allows everyone to gain a better perception of the earth and new species. This newfound knowledge can act as a precursor to clinical (5) ................... or provide scientists with valuable insights to more effectively combat environmental issues such as climate change. Access to previously unreachable scenic beauty also suggests tourism opportunities, as travel enthusiasts are always on the lookout for new exotic getaways.

     Nonetheless, I believe the (6) ................... perspectives of this trend are eclipsed by more immediate threats to life in this remote natural world. More often than not, as major corporations set foot on and (7) .................... tourism in these areas, the construction of tourism facilities drives out the indigenous people living there. Hotels and recreational facilities emerged at the expense of the locals' accommodation. These people are (8) .................... assimilation, which, as history has indicated, results in the loss of civilizations and cultures. The presence of foreign visitors in these places also poses certain threats to the natural environment, specifically water contamination, land degradation, and natural resource depletion.

     In conclusion, (9) ........................ the thought of traveling to remote natural areas may sound, I conclude that they are better off left untouched.

1, A. the aid of                   B. the help of                 C. support of                  D. assistance of

2, A. That's why                 B. Nevertheless              C. Even though              D. All the same

3, A. On the one hand        B. Other way                  C. Moreover                   D. On one side

4, A. appreciable                B. substantial                 C. considerable              D. extensive

5, A. breakthroughs           B. steps forward             C. improvements           D. tapers off

6, A. constructive               B. favorable                   C. peremptory                D. positive

7, A. tap into                      B. expand                       C. exploit                       D. utilize

8, A. forced to                    B. coerced into               C. influenced by             D. pushed out

9, A. look interesting         B. as attractive as           C. as fascinating as        D. as exciting as

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  

Singapore is a small city-state in Southeast Asia. It is a fabulous place to visit. The tourist  ……… …………  are quite close to each other,  …………………    travelling between them is convenient. The food here is varied – all kinds of Asian food. The outdoor food markets are fun and affordable. You order your food, and it is cooked right in front of you. Then you can take away  ………III…………   food and enjoy it. Moreover, what I like most about Singapore is that it is a multicultural country where the Chinese, Malaysian, Indian, European, and even Vietnamese live and work together. Undoubtedly, it’s a great place to meet new people. For me, that’s the best thing about Singapore that I  ………………… . 

Answer for number III: 

 A.

an

 B.

many 

 C.

a

 D.

the

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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  

Singapore is a small city-state in Southeast Asia. It is a fabulous place to visit. The tourist  ……… …………  are quite close to each other,  …………………    travelling between them is convenient. The food here is varied – all kinds of Asian food. The outdoor food markets are fun and affordable. You order your food, and it is cooked right in front of you. Then you can take away  ………………   food and enjoy it. Moreover, what I like most about Singapore is that it is a multicultural country where the Chinese, Malaysian, Indian, European, and even Vietnamese live and work together. Undoubtedly, it’s a great place to meet new people. For me, that’s the best thing about Singapore that I  ………IV………… . 

Answer for number IV: 

 A.

have been experienced

 B.

experiencing

 C.

have experienced

 D.

experiences

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 Singapore is a small city-state in Southeast Asia. It is a fabulous place to visit. The tourist ……… ………… are quite close to each other, ………………… travelling between them is convenient. The food here is varied – all kinds of Asian food. The outdoor food markets are fun and affordable. You order your food, and it is cooked right in front of you. Then you can take away ………III………… food and enjoy it. Moreover, what I like most about Singapore is that it is a multicultural country where the Chinese, Malaysian, Indian, European, and even Vietnamese live and work together. Undoubtedly, it’s a great place to meet new people. For me, that’s the best thing about Singapore that I ………………… . Answer for number III: A. an B. many C. a D. the 26 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 Singapore is a small city-state in Southeast Asia. It is a fabulous place to visit. The tourist ……… ………… are quite close to each other, ………………… travelling between them is convenient. The food here is varied – all kinds of Asian food. The outdoor food markets are fun and affordable. You order your food, and it is cooked right in front of you. Then you can take away ……………… food and enjoy it. Moreover, what I like most about Singapore is that it is a multicultural country where the Chinese, Malaysian, Indian, European, and even Vietnamese live and work together. Undoubtedly, it’s a great place to meet new people. For me, that’s the best thing about Singapore that I ………IV………… . Answer for number IV: A. have been experienced B. experiencing C. have experienced D. experiences

• 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.

                                                                                        SMARTPHONES - A NECCESITY

Smartphones have spread beyond the boardroom and keeping a close eye on what's new is Mike Lazaridis, chief executive of RIM, the company that makes the BlackBerry smartphone. His device may no longer be quite as trendy as it once was but it is still (21) .................. − particularly for Argentinian milk farmers. Mr. Lazaridis says: "I like the way it's being used by the farmers so they are always up to date. Milk is a (22) .................. item, so delivery and production standards are incredibly important." He is reminded of the company's early days: "This is where we started in 1987, with a wireless vertical data business for the Swedish lumber (23) .................., and then on to fire brigades, ambulances, and garbage trucks."

    While the BlackBerry was quick to (24) .................. itself as the accessory of choice for business professionals such as Wall Street traders, the cheaper price (25) .................. and new, more colorful handsets now (26) .................. offer have opened it up to a much wider market. Mr. Lazaridis says: "It was obvious that business people and self-employed professionals would buy the BlackBerry, but we were not expecting the (27) .................. we had from ordinary consumers."

    The greatest challenge for RIM, however, could lie in an economic (28) ..................., when individuals and companies alike may see devices like the BlackBerry as luxuries they can (29) .................. without. The company has to make its product indispensable to the lifestyles of consumers or prove that they bring a real (30) .................. on investment for business users.

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21, A. constructive     B. functional     C. active     D. operative

22, A. perishable     B. short-lived     C. decaying     D. destructible

23, A. manufacturers     B. enterprise     C. commerce     D. industry

24, A. install     B. establish     C. create     D. demonstrate

25, A. designs     B. programmes     C. plans     D. systems

26, A. at            B. on             C. for            D. under

27, A. return     B. retort     C. reply     D. response

28, A. downturn     B. tall     C. decrease     D. drop

29, A. make      B. carry      C. do      D. stay

30, A. return      B. gain      C. interest      D. profit

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.

   Water is one of our most (1) ______ natural resources. We need (2) ______ it daily to stay alive. We also use water for cooking, cleaning and, of course, splashing and swimming- and for making skating rings in winter! Water is vital to our economy, too- from (3) ______ food to run factories. We also turn the energy of moving water- like Niagara Fall- into (4) ______ power. Like electricity, we expect to have good, clean water at the turn of the tap. It has to travel to us and after we use it, water (5) ______ and return to its source-usually nearby rivers or lakes. All of this activity takes energy. Saving water means saving energy. The less water you use, the less energy is used to pump, treat, distribute and recover it.

1. A. importance       B. important     `        C. unimportance       D. un important

2. A.drink                  B. drinks                    C. drinking               D. to drink

3. A. grow                  B. grows                     C. growing                 D. to grow

4. A. geothermal       B. electric                  C.hydroelectric      D. solar

5. A. is treating         B. is treated               C.treating                   D. treated

Exercise 9. 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.

Taylor Swift Taylor Swift is one of the …………..­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­(81)­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­successful modern pop artists. She was born­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ ……………(82)December 13th, 1989. She started her career as a singer at the age of 14. She is not only a wellknown singer but also a …………………(83) . She sings the songs that she composes. Some of the most famous songs of hers are You belong with me, Love story, Mean, …. With the releasing three albums called Taylor Swift, Fearless, Speak Now, she was awarded 102 prizes. It was a very big …………….(84) for such a young girl like her and it was worth her effort. Taylor always ………………….(85) to captivate us with her talents and her music.

81. A. most                            B. more                     C. less               D. many

82. A. at                                B. in                           C. on                D. Both B and C are correct

83.A. writer                           B. compose                C. composer          D. write

84. A. succeed                       B. successful              C. succeeded          D. success

85. A. looks                            B. seems                    C. wants                  D. needs