Passage 3
David Evans is a farmer. He does farming on his own land in Wales. The farm has belonged to his family for generations. David (1) ______ sheep on his land. He does not employ (2) ______ fulltime workers. His sons helps him when they are not (3) ______ school. The guests from the city enjoy their quiet holidays in the clean country (4) ______ and they come to visit their farm. However, it’s a lonely life for the Evans family when the guests have gone. The questions is that if his children want to (5) ______ the farm when Mr. Evans give up (6) ______.
1. A. feeds B. grows C. raises D. leads
2. A. some B. more C. much D. any
3. A. in B. for C. at D. on
4. A.wind B. sight C. life D. air
5. A.take off B. take over C. take after D. take care
6. A.working B.works C.workes D.work
Passage 4
Every year people in many countries learn English. Some of them are young children. Others are teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school. Others study by themselves. A few learn English just by hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. Most people must work hard to learn English.
Why do all these people learn English? It’s not difficult to answer this question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. Many adults learn English because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their higher studies because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
1. According to the writer. English is learnt by ______.
A. young children B. adults C. teenagers D. all are correct
2. In the line 2 of the second part, the word “it” refers to ______.
A.country B. young children C.English D. question
3. Where do many boys and girls learn English?
A. at home B. at school C. in evening classes D. in the office
4. Why do adults learn English?
A. Because they want to see movies in English B. Because they need it for their job.
C. Because they are forced to learn it D. Because it’s not difficult to learn.
5. What of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Children like reading English newspapers B. People in many countries learn English
C. English is one subject in school. D. Some books are written in English.
