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Fat people feel cold TEST 2 Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers.. young couples’ children TEST 9 Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers

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Weather has a powerful effect on people It influences health, intelligence, and feelings.

In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States Southerners have many heart attacks or other kinds of heath problems during this month In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some time and very cold at other Weather changes in February or March

The weather can influence intelligence, for example, in a 1928 study by scientists, the IQ score of undergraduate college students were very high during the hurricane but after the storm, their scores were 10 percent below average Hurricanes can increase intelligence Very hot weather, on the other hand, can lower it Students in the United States often do badly in exams in the hot months of the year

Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings Winter may be bad time for thin people; they usually feel cold during these months They might feel depressed during cold weather In hot summer weather, on the other hand, fat people may feel unhappy At about 64°F, people become stronger

Low air pressure relaxes people It increases forgetfiilness; people leave more packets and umbrellas on buses and in stores on low - pressure days There is a “perfect weather” for work and health People feel best at a temperature of about 64°F with present humidity

Are you feeling sick, sad tired, forgetful, or very intelligent today? The weather may be the cause

1 The main idea of the passage i s _ A Low air pressure relaxes people

B Weather has a strong effect on peopleC After the storm, people’s IQ scores were 10 percent below average.D There is a “perfect weathers” for work and health

2 Intelligence may increase because o f A Hurricanes B Very hot weatherC Low air pressure D Very wet weather.3 Low air pressure

A Depresses fat people B Make people feel stronger

C Causes heart attacks D Relaxes people.4 In “p>erfect weather” of 64°F .

A People are very forgetful B People are in better healthC then people feel cold D Fat people feel cold

TEST 2

Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers.

After inventing dynamite, Swedish-bom Nobel became a very rich man However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too laie Nobel preferred not to be remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he created a fiond to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind Originally there were five awards: literature, physics, chemistry, medicine ard peace Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the fint award ceremony

Nobel’s original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from 30,000 tollars to

125,000 dollars.Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel’s death, the awards ( gold medal, illuminated diploma and money) are presented to the winners Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges ^cisions Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few iterature prizes

No awards were presented fi’om 1940 to 1942 at the begiining of world war II Some people have won two prizes, but his is rare; otlers have shared their prizes

1 When did the first award ceremony take place ?

A 1895 B 1901C 1962 D 19682 Why was the Nobel prize established?

A To recognize worthwhile contributions to humanityB To resolve political differences

C To honor the inventor of dynamite.D To spend money

3 In which field have Americans received the most awards ?

A literature B peaceC economics D science4 In how many fields are prizes given?

Many British people don’t think about clothes very much They just like to be comfortable When they go out to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything At theatres, cinemas and concerts you cán put on what you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters Anything goes, as long as you look clean and fidy

But in Britain, as well as the us, men in offices usually wear suits and ties, and women wear dresses of skirts (not ữousers) Doctors, lawyers and business people wear quite formal clothes And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses

In many years, Americans are more relaxed than British people, but they are more careful with theừ clothes At home, or on holiday, most Americans wear informal or sporty clothes But when they go out in the evening, they like to look elegant In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women wear pretty clothes and smart hairstyles

It is difficult to say exactly what people wear informal or formal in Britain and the u s , because everyone is different If you are sure what to

wear, watch what other people do and then do the same You’ll feel more relaxed if you don’t look too different from everyone else.

1 Many British people wear freely when they A attend meetings B attend lecturesC spend their spare time D meet their friends.2 Who doesn’t usually wear suits and ties ?

to wear A strange clothes B as the people there doC your native clothes D pretty clothes.5 What do you think the passage is mainly about ?

A Recent dressing habit in Great Britain and the Unite States.B The reason why informal clothing is popular in the UK and USA.C When we should wear in formal way

D Where we should wear in a formal way

TEST 4

Read the passage carefully and then choose the'correct answers.

In the United States and Canada, it is very important to look a person directly in the eyes when you are having a conversation with him or her If you look down or to the side when the other person is talking, that person will think that you are not interested in what he or she is saying This, of course, is not polite If you look down or to the side when you are talking you may appear to be hiding soinething; that is, it might seem that you are not honest However, people who are speaking will sometimes look away for a few seconds when they are thinking or trying to find the right word But they always turn immediately back to look the listener directly in the

eyes These social “rules” are the same for two men, two women, a man and a woman, or an adult and a child.

1 In the US and Canada, when you are having a conversation withsomeone _

A do not look directly in the eyes.B it is impolite to look at the eyes of the speaker or hearerC you should look him or her directly in the eyes

A the Americans are interested in you.B you are thought to be dishonest C you are very polite

D you are interested in the conversation.4 The speaker will sometimes look away

A because he or she wants to end the conversation B because he or she thinks that the hearer is not honest.C because the hearer is interested in ^ h a t is being said D because they are thinking or finding the right word5 Thesi social “rules” are

A for men only B for women onlyC for children only D the same for everybody

TESTSRead tie passage carefully and then choose the correct answers.

Tie Nobel prizes, awarded annually for distinguished work in chemiitry, physics, physiology or medicine, literature, and intemational peace, were made available by a fimd bequeathed for that piupose by Swediih philanthropist, Alfi-ed Bernard Nobel The prizes, awarded since

1901, are administered by the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm In 1969, a

prize for economics endowed by the Central Bank of Sweden was added Candidates for the prizes must be nominated in writing by a qualified authority in the field of competition Candidates are judged by Swedish and Norwegian academies and institutes on the basis of their contribution to

mankind The awards are usually presented in Stockholm on December 10,

with the King of Sweden officiating, and appropriate tribute to Alfi-ed Nobel on the anniversary of his death Each prize includes a gold medal, a diploma and a cash award of about one million dollars

1 What does this passage mainly discuss ?

A Alfi'ed Bernard Nobel B The Nobel prizesC Great contributions to mankind D Swedish philanthropy2 How often are the Noble prizes awarded ?

A Five times a year B Once a yearC Twice a year D Once every two years3 A Nobel prize would Not be given to

A An author who wrote a novel.B A doctor who discovered a vaccine.C A composer who wrote a symphony.D A diplomat who negotiated a peace settlement.4 Why were the prizes named for Alfred'Bernard Nobel ?

A He left money in his will to establish a fiond for the prizes.B He won the first Nobel prize for his work in philanthropy.C He is now living in Sweden

D He servers as chairman of the committee to choose the recipients of the prizes

5 Why are the awards presented on December 10 ?

A Because it is a tribute to the king o f Sweden.B Because Alfi-ed Bernard Nobel died on that day.C Because that date was established in Alfi-ed Nobel’s will.D Because the Central Bank of Sweden administers the trust

O f all the natural wonders of the world, few are as spectacular as Niagara Falls Located on the Niagara River along the border between the United States and Canada, Niagara Falls actually consists of two fall, the American Falls and the Horseshoe Falls The former is on the US side of the border, in the state of New York, while the latter is on the Canadian side About 85% of the water in Niagara River flows over the Horseshoe Falls, which is the more impressive of the two falls.

About 10 million people visit the falls each year, most during the summer tourist season Sightseers can ride steamers up close to the boiling water o f the falls, or view them from parks on both sides of the river Niagara Falls has long been a popular honeymoons destination for newlyweds

1 Which of the following is entirely on the US side of the border with Canada?

A Niagara River B American FallsC Niagara Falls D Horseshoe Falls2 It can be inferred from the passage that Horseshoe Falls

A is the larger of the two falls.B is the less impressive fall.C has 15% of the Niagara River flowing over its edge.D is in the state of New York

3 According to the passage, where can people watch the falls?

A From trains B From airplanes.

C From parks or boats D From cars or buses.4 In line 9, the word “them” refers to

A steamers B sightseers

5 According to the passage, Niagara Falls

A is a favourite sport of newlyweds.B generates very hot water,

C can be viewed from only one side of the Niagara Falls.D is only impressive during the summer tourist season

England is one of the first countries that hiis developed the car industry in the world “Englishmen are interested in cars as much as tea” , some people are joking to say so They always have a carefiil thought before buying a car Each kind of cars has its advantages and disadvantages.

A modem car is enjoyed It is comfortable and economical but it is rather expensive Only the rich can afford to buy it

A large car can carry many people at the same time It is very good for a big family However it uses a lot of petrol to start the engine and run It is also difficult to get a space for parking A large car is forbidden in some streets

A driver can drive his small car to any place It uses less petrol and it is easy for the driver to park But it is only suitable for small family and it cannot run fast

Which car would you like to choose?1 The car industry in England _

A is backward B has developed for yearsC has not developed D is now developing2 Cars

A have advantages onlyB are disliked in EnglandC have both advantages and disadvantagesD are always comfortable

3 A modem car i s _A expensive B comfortableC economical D all are correct4 A big family should

A buy a small car B buy a large carC buy an economical car D has no car5 The advantage of a small car is

A easy to park and economical B suitable for a big family

Most young couples have meals regularly in their parent’s home with little or no pay, and give their children to the care of old couple free of charge.

Investigations have shown that parents of many young couples don’t mind providing meals and caring for their children However, this practice should not become an accepted social custom

I'he old couple’s expense on food has already increased while young couples spend more on clothing and fumishing and less on food If this trend continues, many young couples might take these privileges for granted and become more dependent

It is not the right for young couple to make use of the old couples’ love, not only because our nation is well-known for its special respect paid to the elderly, but also because the young must become independent

What young people should do is to become more considerate towardstheir old parents After long years of hard work, they are worthy of suchconsideration

1 Most married young couples _ A live with their parents

B have meals regularly in their parent’s home for they have little or no fees

C have not become independent completelyD pay no respect to the elderly

2 The writer thinks it is ^ for old couples to provide meals or carefor their married children

A wrong B an accepted social customC right D understandable3 According to the passage, young couples should

A spend less on clothing or fumishing and more on foodB look after their children themselves

C be less demanding and more caring towards their old parentsD pay for the meals they have in their parent’s home

4 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A What troubles young people most is that no one will look after their

children except their own parents.B The reason why young couples depend on their parents to different

degrees is that their income is smaller.C Old couples should give money to their children instead of

providing meals or caring for them.D It would be natural that if young couples went on depending on

their old parents they would have to provide meals and care for their children when they get married

5 This article is particularly written f o r _

A old couples B both young and old couplesC young couples D young couples’ children

TEST 9

Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers.

How to protect children wed fans from unsuitable material online while encouraging them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the U.S

For some parents, the Internet can seem like a jungle, filed with danger their children But jungles contain wonders as well as hazard and with good guides, some education, and a few precautions,, the wilds o f the Internet can be safely iiavigated “Kids have to be online If we tell our kids they can’t have access to the Internet, we’re cutting them off from their future,” said an expert

Most kids have started to use search engines Many of them are great for finding tons of interesting Internet sites, and they can also locate places where you might not want your kids to go There are search engines designed just for kids, A certain software contains only sites that have been selected a safe The most popular way to limit access would be to use what is known as a “content screener” But this can’t be wholly reliable, and the best thing parents can do is to talk to their kids and let them know what is OK or not OK to see or do on the Internet Another way is that mimi or dad is nearby when the child is surfing the Internet

A few other tips:- Don’t put the PC in cliild’s room but keep it in area where mum of dad can keep an eye on things That also makes the Internet more of a family activity.

- Ask your child not to give on-line strangers personal information, especially like address and phone number

- And tell your children never to talk to anyone they meet online over the phone, send them anything, accept anything from them or agree meet with them unless you go along

1 The passage is mainly about the subject o f A American children going online

B. the Internet in AmericanC appreciating the InternetD opposing children’s online2 The best way to protect children from improper material is _

A to install a content screener on the computerB to buy some search engines for the childrenC to be nearby when they are surfing the InternetD to talk to the children and persuade them to tell right from wrong3 Which of the following is right according to the passage?

A Surfing the Internet is the best method of educating childrenB. Children’s not having access to Internet may have effect on their

progress.C Using a content screener is most reliable for keeping children

having access to Internet.D Searching engines can help children to select materials fit for them.4 According to the passage, we can infer th a t _

A softwares fit for children want programmingB a child who is online is iii danger

C Internet is a jungle full of dangerD Internet contains a lot of harmful sites

The planet Earth is 4.600 million years old It is difficult for us to think about such an enormous’ length of time because it has little meaning for us We can, however, simplify the idea to make it more understandable We can compare the planet Earth to a person of forty-six years of age.

Nothing is known about the first seven years of this person’s life Very little information exists about the middle period either It was only at the age of forty-two that the Earth began to flower

Dinosaurs and great reptiles did not appear until one year ago When the planet was forty-five Mammals only arrived eight months ago In the middle of last week, man-like apes became ape-like men and began to communicate with each other Last weekend, the Ice Age covered the Earth

Modem man has only been around for four hours During the last hour man discovered agriculture The Industrial Revolution and the rise of large cities began just sixty seconds ago

During that short time, modem man has made a rubbish of the Earth In one minute, he has increased his numbers to terrible proportions, and has caused the death of himdreds of species of animals He has robbed and destroyed the planet in his search for fuels Now he stands, like a violent, spoilt child, delighted at the speed of his rise to power, on the edge of the final mass destruction and of killing all the life which exists in the solar system

1 The passage tells us that _

A a great deal is known about how the Earth was created

B life on Earth began relatively recentlyC more is known about the first part of the Earth’s life than the

middle part.D scientists are well-informed about the middle part of the Earth’s

life.2 We are informed by the author th at _

A the dinosaurs appeared during the middle periodB mammals and great reptiles both appeared at the same timeC there were more than forty-five kinds of greats reptilesD ape-like men appeared before the last Ice Age

3 The author is mainly interested in A the time when man first evolved from apesB what has happened since the Industrial RevolutionC the effects of farming

D the period before the last Ice Age4 It would appear that the main danger ahead is that

A man will destroy everything on EarthB man will use up all the fuels

C there wdll be a population explosionD more species of animal may die out5 The author’s general view of man seems to be that

A he has no right to be so destructiveB he has been the most successful animalC he will be able to control the environmentD he has learned a lot from past mistakes

TEST 11

Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers.

If you think that aspirin is good only headache, think it again A recent study has discovered that aspirin can also reduce the risk of heart attack, colon cancer, some kinds of strokes, and high blood pressure in pregnant women Should everyone take aspirin? Aspirin is safe for those who suffer from a headache or other mild aches and pains If your illness is more serious, you should ask your doctor If you take aspirin for a long time, you will have stomach pains and hearing problems Even though doctors believe that aspirin can cure illnesses such as heart disease, they still encourage people to eat a healthy diet, do exercise, and not to smoke Aspirin cannot take the place of these good healthy diet, do exercise, and no to smoke Aspirin cannot take the place of these good healthy habits

1 Aspirin A can be used to treat only headacheB can be used to treat headache and stomachacheC can be used to treat headache and heart attack

D can be \ised to treat headache, to reduce the risk of heart attack, colon cancer, strokes and high blood pressure.

2 Aspirin can be used

A as much as you would like because it has no bad effectsB as much as you would like because it is very good for your heart

C. as much as you would like when your illness is seriousD without prescription only when you suffer mild aches and pains3 If you take aspirin for a long tim e ,

A you will have stomach pains and hearing problemsB you will be all right

C. you can be prevented from heart attackD you have no problem

4 Although doctors know the usefiilness of aspirin, they still advise thepatients ,

A to take aspirin as much as possibleB to do exercise, to have a healthy diet and not to smoke

C. to do exercise is not necessaryD to take aspirin and to smoke5 Aspirin

A can be used for every illnessB has no undesired effects

C. carmot take the place of doing exercise, having a healthy diet, and not smoking

D can take the place of doing exercise, having a healthy diet, and not smoking

TEST 12

Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers

The closet planet of Earth

Of the six outer planets Mars, commonly called the Red Planet is the closest to Earth, Mars, 4200 miles in diameter and 55% of the size of Earth is 334,600,000 miles from Earth and 141,000,000 miles from the Sun, It takes this planet along with its two moonis, Phobos a Deimos 183 years to circle the Sun, compared to 365 davs for the Earth,

Foi many years, Mars had been thought of as the planet with the man- made cmals, supposedly discovered by an Italian astronomer, Schiaparelli, in 1877 With the United States spacecraft Viking I’ s landing on Mars in

1976 thi man-made canal theory was proven to be only a myth.Aftir landing on the soil of Mars, viking I performed many scientific experinents and took numerous pictures The pictures showed that the red color oi the planet is due to the reddish, rocky Martian soil No biological life wa< found, though it had been speculated by many scientists The Viking ilso monitored many weather changes including violent dust storms Some vater vapor, polar ice and permafrost (frost below the surface) were found, indicating that at one time there were significant quantities of water on this distant planet Evidence collected by the spacecraft shows some present volcanic actions, thought the volcanoes are believed to be dormant, if not e>.tinct

1 Whidi of the following is NOT true?A Mars has two moons

B It takes longer for Mars to circle the Sun than it takes Earth.C Martian soil is rocky

D Mars is larger than Earth

2 Man-made canal were supposedly discovered b y _ A Viking I B Schiaparelli

3 Mars lus been nicknamedA Viking I B The Red Planet

4 The Viking I exploration accomplished all of the following EXCEPT

A pirforming scientific experimentsB collecting information showing volcanic actionC ffonitoring weather conditions

D dscovering large quantities of polar ice and permafrost

More than two hundred years ago, the term “environmental pollution” was quite strange to people They lived healthily, drank pure water, and breathed fresh air In those days, industry was not well-developed Nowadays, the situation is quite different The world today is faced with many major threats The most dangerous threat of all is war, and after the threat of war is pollution People all over the world are worried about things that are happening to the environment Actually it is man that is destroying the surroundings with many kinds of wastes from the devices that make human lives more comfortable and convenient Everybody knows that cars emit dangerous gases that cause poisonous air and cancer, but no one wants to travel on foot or by bicycles Manufactures know that wastes from factories make water and soil polluted, but they do not want to spend a lot of their money on treating the wastes safely Scattering rubbish is bad for our health, but no one wants to spend time burying it Is it worth talking a lot about pollution?

1 More than two hundred years ago _

A the environment was polluted as much as much as it is todayB people knew nothing about environmental pollution

C air was polluted badlyD people were faced with pollution2 In former days, people

A breathed fresh air, drank pure water and lived healthilyB breathed polluted air, drank pure water, and lived healthilyC lived in the polluted environment

D were worried about pollution3 The most dangerous threat that the world is faced with i s _

5 Factory ownersA know nothing about pollutionB have no awareness of pollutionC treat wastes from their factories safelyD do not want to spend money on treating the wastes safely.

TEST 14

Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers.

The United States has a new national park It is Great Basin It is the first national park in Nevada The new park is in the eastern part of Nevada, near the border with Utah It is far fi-om any city

An American explorer John Charles Fremont traveled through the area in the early 1800’s He found the land shaped like a bowl So he named it the Great Basin It is a land of unusual beauty and sharp differences

For example, you can climb a mountain covered with green forest, and then cool yourself in a field of snow as you arrive at the top Here and there, sharp rocks push out through the snow Among the rocks you might see homes of the golden hawk, a bird that was once in danger of dying out

You can camp in a campground on the edge of Lehman Caves These caves are a group of large underground rooms made of limestone You can walk through them for about a kilometer Before the park opened, the caves were the center of interests for anyone traveling through this area

The State of Nevada has wantel a n ’tic nal park more than sixty years There have always been the opposite ideas fro i people who believed that a park would harm mining and agricultuiil intert ts The bill that set up the park, however, promises that mines will rem.un 'pen, and that sheep and cows will continue to feed on the mountain sidet

1 Lehman Caves are

A connected with each otherB about a kilometer eachC rooms built of limestoneD what visitors made2 No national park was built in the Great Basin for a long time because _

A it is far from any city

B the place was found not long agoC the weather was bad there

D some considered it harmful in some way3 You may reasonably conclude that _

A it often snows in the Great BasinB the mountains there are quite high above sea levelC there are high mountains in the middle o f the parkD the park is about one square kilometer

4 The best title for this passage should b e _A How the National Park Was Founded

B How the Great Basin Was FoundedC A New Park of Unusual BeautyD Great Basin, a New National Park

TEST 15

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Tokyo is one of the places that you love and hate at the same time In Tokyo there are always too many people in the places where you want to be

O f course there are too many cars The Japanese drive very fast when they can, but in Tokyo they often spend a long time on traffic jams Tokyo is not different from London, Paris and New York in that It is different when one wants to walk

At certain times of the day there are a lot of people on foot in London’s Oxford Street But the Street near the Ginza in Tokyo always has a lot of people on foot, and sometimes it is really difficult to walk People are very polite; there are just too many of them

The worst time to be in the street is about 11:30 at night That is when the nightclubs are closing and everybody wants to go home There are 35.000 nightclubs in Tokyo, and you do not often see one that is empty

During the day, most people travel to and from work by train Tokyo people by six million train tickets every day At most stations, trains arrive every two or three minutes, but a certain hours there seem to be enough trains Although they are usually crowded, Japanese trains are very good They always leave and arrive on time On a London train, you would see

everybody in a seat seems to be asleep, whether his journey is long or short.In Tokyo, I stood outside the station for five minutes Three fire- engines raced past on the way to one of the many fires that Tokyo has every day.

Tokyo has so many surprises that none of them can really smprise menow

1 Tokyo is different fi’om London in that _ A it has a larger population

B it is a noisy city

C. it is more difficult to go somewhere on footD its people are more fiiendly and more polite2 When does the writer think is the worst tune to go into the street?

A When the nightclubs are closing.B At 8:00 a m

C. When the train is overcrowded.D At 11: 30 a m

3 What does the writer think of J^janese trains?A They are very nice and comfortable.B There are not enough trains

C. They often run behind time.D They leave and arrive on time.4 In Tokyo trains, every Japanese in a seat _

A reads a newspaper •B looks like being asleep

C. talks with othersD looks out of the window5 From the passage, we can see that fires break out _ in

Tokyo.A quite often B very rarelyC occasionally D only several times a day

Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to become the dominant langioage of intemational communication English as we know it today emerged around 1350, after having incorporated many elements of French that were introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066.

Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and hadn’t extended even, as far as Wales, Scotland of Ireland However, during the course of the next two centiiries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration, trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work Thus, small enclaves of English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world As these communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of intemational business, banking and diplomacy

Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide is in English Two thirds of the world’s science writing is in English, and English is the main language of technology, advertising, media, intemational airports, and air traffic controllers Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over half o f these are non-native speakers, constituting the largest number of non-native users than any other language in the world

1 What is the main topic of this passage?A The number of nonnative users of EnglishB The French influence on the English languageC The expansion of English as an intemational languageD The use of English for science and technology

2 Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England?A In 1066 B Around 1350

C Before 1600 D After 16003 According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of

English around the world EXCEPT A the slave trade B the i^orman invasionC missionaries D colonization

4 Tl55 word’ enclaves’ in line 9 could be best replaced by which of the following?

A communities B organizationsC regions D countries5 The word’ proliferated’ in line 10 is closest in meaning to which of the

following?A prospered B organizedC disbanded D expanded

TEST 17

Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers.

A receri' investigation by scientists at the U.S Geological Survey show that strange mimal behaviour might help predict futiưe earthquake

Investigators found such occurrences in a ten-kilometre radius of the cenữe of a hirly recent quake Some birds screeched and few about wildly dogs yelped and ran around unconừollably

Scientiss believe that animals can perceive these environmental changes as eirly as several days before the disaster

In 197Í after observing animal behaviour, the Chinese were able to predict a terrible quake Although hundreds of thousands of people were killed, the government was able to evacuate millions of people and thus keep the deah toll at a lower rate

1 What preciction may be made by observing animal behavioiư?

A th; number of people who will dieB ervironmental changes

c thỉ ten-kilometre radius of an earthquake centreD a :oming earthquake

2 Why can inimals perceive these changes when humans cannot?

A Aiimals are more intelligent than humansB Aiimals have certain instincts that humans don’t possess

c B' running around, they can feel the vibrationsD Himans don’t know where to look

3 It scientiss can accurately predict earthquakes, there wdll b e

A fever animals going crazy

B fewer people evacuatedC a lower death rate

D fewer environmental changes4 Which of the following statements is not true?

A Some animals may be able to sense an approaching earthquakeB By observing animal behaviour scientists p:.±aps can predict

earthquakeC The Chinese have successfiilly predicted an earthquake and saved

many livesD All birds and dogs in the ten-kilometre radius of an earthquake

centre become wild before the quake5 In the passage, the word “EVACUATE” most nearly m eans _

TEST 18

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The diseases connected to smoking are a big problem Doctors think that the annual medical cost for lung cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses connected to smoking is between 12 and 35 million pounds

And smoking costs society money in other ways Between 27 and 61 billon poimds are spent each year on sick days when people don’t go to work, on wages that you don’t get when you don’t go to work, and on work lost at the company when you are sick

This money counts the wages from people who die of cancer at young age and stop paying taxes This does not count fire started by cigarettes, which kill fifteen himdred people yearly and injure another four thousand Smoking costs every man, woman and child in the UK from one himdred and ten to two himdred and fifty pounds each year in the lost work and wages When you add another fifty to one hundred and fifty pounds yearly in insurance cost, that comes to one hundred and; sixty to four hundred and ten pounds If everyone stopped smoking, a family of four could have up to pne thousand six hundred and forty pounds a year more

Smoking will also cause other problems People who don’t smoke will

live lorge;r, and so they will take money from the government when they are old B u tthey will also work for more years and pay more taxes.

In thie end, the value of a non-smoking nation is not in pounds The good healtth of the people is the true value for us all

1 If everyone stopped smoking, all the United Kingdom _ A wfould have more money B would live longerC wfould have less money D would have no more problems2 Ev ery ;year companies lose Because of the disease

4 The axie value for the UK of not smoking i s _ A more working B more taxes

C good health D more money5 Thiis text is about _

A taxes which are not paid by smokersB diseases that smokers get

C how much smoking costs the UKD how much the UK get if everyone stopped smoking

TEST 19

Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers.

Books which give instructions on how to do things are very popular in the United States today Thousands of these How-to books are useful: in fact, there are about four thousand books with titles that begin with the wordls “How-to” One book may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away

Many How-to books give advice on careers They tell you how to choose a career and how to succeed in it If you fail, however, you can buy the book How to Turn failure into Success. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book How to Make a Millionaire. If you never make any money at all, you may need book called How to Live on Nothing.

One of the most popular types of books is one that helps you with personal problems If you want to have a better lover of life, you can read

How to Succeed in Love every Minute If Your Life. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer books which give step-by-step instructions on how to redecorate or enlarge a house

Why have How-to books become so popular? Probably because life has became so complex Today people have far more free time to use, more choices to make, and more problems to solve How-to books help people deal with modem life

1 From the first paragraph, we know How-to books a re _ A only about four thousand copies

B on moneyC very helpful in lifeD needed a lot

2 The passage tells us that How-to books sell well on how .A to succeed in career

B to solve personal problemsC to deal with business

D to make money3 If you often read How-to books, you

A will be sure to get something you needB will not know how to help yourself in lifeC will become a man in life

D needn’t think any more in the world4 How-to books appear only b eca u se

A people have more free time to spend than beforeB people meet more problems than their parentsC people may have more choices from How-to ’ ^ks than any other

books.D modem life is more difficult to deal with

Population studies throughout the world have shown that blood pressure rises with age when people eat high amounts of salt.

Now, a new study by University of Minnesota researchers shows that high-salt food can damage arteries and blood vessels without raising blood pressure The study shows that salt causes small blocks in blood vessels in the brain, resulting in cell death

“salt’s infamy goes beyond its effect on blood pressure,” says Louis Tobian, professor of medicine at the University of Minnesota Hospital

I'obian studied rats that were b’^ed to resist the blood-pressure-raising effects of a high-salt food Half were fed a high-salt food, and the other half were given a low-salt food

Blood-pressure readings for both groups remained exactly the same and within normal ranges But after two months, 53 percent of the rats on the high-salt food were dead, and by 15 weeks, all had died All the rats in the low-salt food group were still alive

Although the results need to be tested by other studies, Tobian said, they suggest that salt may damage arteries even when it does not raise blood pressure For this reason, he advised, people with heart disease or high blood cholesterol, which can also damage blood vessels, should consider reducing salt

1 Population studies have shown that blood pressure rises w ith _

D Some rats died soon after they fed on the high-salt food.4 People who suffer from heart diseases of high blood cholestero'l had

better _

A see a doctor B lose weightC reduce salt D get rid of low-salt food5 From the passage we can conclude th at _

A salt can damage arteries B salt can raise blood pressiureC salt can kill rats quickly D salt can result in cell dearth

TEST 21

Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers.

The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present day importance as an intemational language Besides serving the inifinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language which is used in sciience, technology, media, communication, intemational conferences, and so om

There are more than 350 million people speak English as their native language Another 350 million speak it as a second language Besidesi, it is quite difficult to get the information of how many people speak it as a foreign language

English is increasingly becoming popular Most of the scie;ntific inventions were carried out in the English-speaking coimtries Comiputer programmers are designed in English Most of books for research and reference are English-written English is used in intemational negotiaitions, trade, and conferences English is taught in most of high schoohs and universities

People should leam English which is considered as the useful tool in many fields

1 What is the main reason for the widespread demand for English?A Its is a forging language B It is an intemational languiageC It is a mother tongue D It is a native language2 How many people speak English as a foreign language?

3 Computer programmers are designed in _

Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers.

Before applying to a foreign university, one should consider the disadvantages of studying abroad First, a student may feel lonely by being far home and friends Also, difficulty in understanding a foreign language can be very disappointing and can affect the student’s grades It can be very expensive to pay the costs of travel and housing in different coimtry Finally, if there is an emergency at home, it will be hard to get home in a hurr>'

However, studying in another country is advantageous in many ways A student is exposed to a new culture This culture teaches him or her about other people and other ways of thinking, which can be promote friendships among countries He can leam a new language which may be beneficial for keepiing up with research after student has finished studying He can leam experience not available in his country The student may also get the oppoirtunity to study at a university where a leading expert in his field may be teiaching The leading expert can introduce the student to the most up-to- date finding of the tops researchers in the field Exposure to such available knowledge and insights into the field can aid the student in becoming an expeirt as well

1 _ to study abroad

/A. There are only disadvantagesIB There are only advantages(C There are both advantages and disadvantages

D There are neither advantages nor disadvantages2 When studying abroad, a student _

A is homesick and feels lonely.B spends a lot of money for accommodation and transportation.C cannot go home immediately in emergency

D all are correct.3 When studying abroad, a student is exposed to a new culture that

A has no advantagesB enriches his knowledge about people and other ways of thinkingC has no effects

D cause some troubles4 At a foreign university, a student _

A can leam a foreign language.B cannot leam a foreign language.C has to leam his mother tongue.D doesn’t have to leam a language.5 At a foreign university, a student m ay _

A meet his neighbour.B travel a lot

C meet a leading expert in his field.D all are correct

TEST 23

Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers.

An election year is one in which all four numbers are evenly divisible by four (1944, 1948, etc.) Since 1840, American presidents elected in years ending in zero have been destined to die in office William H Harrison, the man who served the shortest term, died of pneumonia several weeks after his angulations

Abraham Lincoln was one of four presidents who were assassinated He was elected in 1860, and his untimely death came just five years later

James A Garfield, a former Union army general fi'om Ohio, was shot during his first year in office (1881) by a man to whom he wouldn’t give a fob

While in his second term of office (1901), William McKinley, another Ohioan, attended the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo, New York During the reception, he was assassinated while shaking hands with some of the guests.

There years after his election in 1920, warren G Harding died in office Although it was never proved, many believe he was poisoned

Franklin D Roosevelt had been elected four times (1932, 1396, 1940, and 1944), they only man to serve so long a term He had contracted polio ir

1921 and died of the illness in 1945.John f Kennedy, the last of the line, was assassinated in 1963, only three years after his election

Will 1980’s candidate suffer the same fate?1 Which of the following was not an election year?

A 1960 B 1930 C 1888 D 18242 Which president served the shortest term in office?

A Abraham Lincoln B Warren G HardingC William McKinley D William H Harrison3 Which of the following is true?

A All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office.B Only presidents from Ohio have died in office

C Franklin D Roosevelt completed four terms as president.D Four American presidents have been assassinated

4 How many presidents elected in years ending in zero since 1840 have died in office?

5 Which of the following was not assassinated?A John F Kennedy

B Franklin d RooseveltC Abraham LincolnD James A Garfield

During the 19th century, it was common to hear people in Europe and American say that the resources of the sea are imlimited For example, a noted biologist writing in the mi(J-,J9‘*’ ceiitury cpmmented that none of the great sea fisheries is to be exhausted Today though, there is evidence that the resources of the sea are as seriously endangered as those of the land and the air, and that the endangered species include Herring and Carp as well as the African Elephant, Indian Tiger, and the American Eagle.

Further, the threats to fish are more alarming in some ways than the threats to animals and birds

This is because fishes are a much needed food resource and people throughout the world depend on fish as an important part of their dish, and

the decline in the fish supply could have extensive effects on hunger and population Fishermen in the North Atlantic alone annually harvest 20 billion pounds of fish to satisfy food demands, but it is important to recognize that these practices cannot continue without depleting fish storage within the next few years Sea resources are rapidly declining in many parts of world, and the problem cannot be ignored

We can predict that food supplies in the sea cannot last forever.1 According to the speaker what was the attitude in the 19**’ century toward

resources of the sea?A Declined B Depleted.C Limited D Unlimited

2 What is the jange o f the decline in fish supply?

A Europe and Asia B the whole world.C Asia and American D America

3 What purpose does the author mention the endangered species for?A Environment protection

B The protection of African ElephantC The protection of Indian Tigers.D None of the above

4 What does the author believe about sea resources?A Sea resources can last forever

B None of the great sea fisheries is to be exhausted

C Fish supply has no effects on people.D Sea resources are important to people.5 Which of the following titles best describes the purpose of the lecture?

A Unlimited Sea Resources B Threats of Animals and Birds.C Sea Resources on the Decline D Protection of Fish

TEST 25

Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers.For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming home to an empty house Some deal with the situation by watching TV Some may hide But all of them have something in common They spend part of each day alone They are called latchkey children They’re children who look after themselves while their parents work And their bad condition has become a subject of concern

Lynette Long was once the headmaster of an elementary school She said, “We had a school rule against wearing jewelry A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached I was constantly telling them to put them inside shirts There were so many keys, it never came to my mind what they meant “Slowly, they leamed they were house keys

She and her husband began talking to the children who had them They leamed of the effect working couples and single parents were having on their children Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone One in each three latchkey children the Longs talked to being fnghtened Many' had nightmares and were worried about their own safety

The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding It might be in a shower stall, or under a bed in a closet The second is T\^ They often play it a high volume It’s hard to get statistics on latchkey children, the Longs leamed Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone

1 Th<e main problem about “latchkey children” is that they _ A are growing in numbers

B are also found in middle-class neighborhoodsC watch too much television during the dayD suffer a lot from being left alone

2 What can we leam from?A What children do when they go home.B A lot of kids have nothing to do at home.C Most American children hate going home.D Latchkey children should be given more attention.3 The main feeling latchkey children have when they are at home alone is

A tiredness B freedomC loneliness D fear4 We may draw a conclusion that _

A latchkey children enjoy having such a large amount of time alone.B latchkey children try to hide their feeling

C latchkey children often watch TV with their parentsD it’s difficult to find out how many latchkey children there are

TEST 26

Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers.

Like the body, the memory improves with use Unlike the body, the memory improves with age

For many years, doctors have been studying the way the brain works We all know that the brain has two sides, the left and the right The right side controls the senses (seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting and smelling), and is the creative and imaginative side The left side of the brain controls our logical thinking It processes the information which comes in, and puts into

order We call the left side “educated” side of the brain and generally, in

western societies, people have developed this side of the brain more than the right side

Scientists believe that our brain will work much more efficiently if both the right side and the left side are developed equally In many schools, today, teachers try to educate the children in such a way that both sides of the brain are used This can be done with logical subjects including maths and science as well as with creative subjects such as art and literature The results achieved by students who are educated in this way are usually better than the results of students who are educated in a more traditional way

Traditional teaching tends to exercise the left side o f the brain without paying very much attention to the developn.’r't of the right side.

Only many different interests life the brain able to achieve the fiill development of both sides

1 The left side the brain controlsA the senses B the right sideC logical thinking D the action2 The right side of the brain _

A processes and puts into order the information which comes inB is usually better developed than the left side in western societiesC is usually developed as well as the left side in western societiesD is usually not as well developed as the left side in western societies3 Creative subjects _

A include art and literatureB use the left side of the brain more than the rightC achieve better results

D use both sides of the brain4 The brain works much more efficiently when _

A both sides of the brain are used equallyB the left side is ftxlly developed

C scientists work on itD the right side is fully developed

Later on, people began to use money They made money from thing which would last and not go bad easily They used stones, shells and

animals teeth After men had discovered metal into small bars to use copper, tin, silver and gold They made these metals into small bars so that they were easy to store and carry about Before there were banks, people kept their money themselves Most people hid their money in the ground They thought that it was the safest place to store money.

About five hundred years later, people began to make coins They were easier to carry than metal bars Early coins were not flat and round but were in lumps Usually the king or ruler of a place gave the order to make coins Therefore, people often put a picture of his head and his name on one side of the coin This side of the coin is called the head Then they put the date and value of the coin on the other side This side is called the tail

The first paper money was made by the Chinese In the fifteenth century, the first banks appeared in Italy Today the banks look after our money in a number of ways

1 There were no shopsA in the fifteenth century B five hundred years agoC in China and Italy D about three thousand years ago2 What would you do if you wanted a coat thousand of years ago?

A go to buy one fi-om a shop B kill an animal for its skinC make fiiends with a hunter D make one fi-om cloth3 The early way of exchanging one thing for another is called?

6 Who made the first paper money?A Early man who lived thousands of years agoB The people in Italy who opened banks

C The people in ChinaD The people who discovered metal

When you are being intarviewed for a job, remember that it’s normal for many people to be nervous, particularly in such a stress - producing situation There are plenty of jobs - indeed, probably most - where a little nervousness isn’t looked at askance It does help to dry a damp brow or a clammy hand just before meeting the interviewer, but otherwise, don’t be too concerned about the outward manifestations of your nervousness Experienced interviewers will discovmt most physical signs of nervousness The only one that people have a hard time ignoring is a fidgety hand Interviewees who constantly twist their hands or make movements that are dramatically distracting are calling to their nervousness.

Remember that interviewers talk to people in order to hire, not because they enjoy embarrassing, uneasy applicants One way to overcome a flustered feeling, or “butterflies in the stomach”, is to note that interviewers want to hire people who have something to offer the company If interviewers think you will fit into their organization, you will be the one who is sought after It’s almost as if you are interviewing them to see if they are good enough for you

1 According to the passage, the outward sign of nervousness that mostattracts the attention of interviewers i s _

A a damp brow B clammy handsC restless hand gestures D jittery stomach2 An interviewer is someone w ho _

A is looking for a jobB seeks facts from prospective employeesC has already hired you

D is always on the lookout to trip applicants3 It can be inferred from the passage that overcoming nervousness is a

matter o f _ A wiping your head and hands before entering the interview roomB taking several tranquilizers before the interview

C Being dramatic and aggressiveD realizing that interviews are two - sided and making the most of it

4 “butterflies in the stomach” means _ A a nervous feeling B feeling of happiness

5 “Discount” meansA remember B ignore C discontinue D discharge

TEST 29

Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers

Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many ways of communicating without using speech Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures may be found in every known culture The main function of a signal is to impinge upon the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as for example, the dots and dashes of a telegraph circuit Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication is very great Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in and of themselves A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and more difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship with the receiver’s cultural perceptions In some cultures, applauding in a theatre provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval Gestures such as waving and handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages

Although signals, signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a major disadvantage They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender being directly adjacent to the receiver As a result, means of communication intended to be used for long distances and extended periods are based on speech Radio, television, and the telephone are only a few

1 Which of the following would be the best title for the passage ?A Signs, Signals, and Symbols B Gestures

C Communication D Speech2 What does the authof say about speech ?

A That it is the only true form of communication.B That it is dependent upon the advances made by inventors.C That it is necessary for communication to occur