Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on you answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 51 to 60.. Bonfire Night is (51) --- all ove[r]
(1)ENGLISH TEST 2
Time allowed: 90 minutes Score:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from to 30
Question I: It was a thrilling day for Gagarin in 1959 when, after years, he - an exciting new programme
A chose B was chosen for C was chosen D had chosen Question 2: Children shouldn't be allowed to waste time computer games.
A playing B to play C having played D to have played Question 3:When the police investigate a crime, they - evidence such as fingerprints, hair, or clothing
A look after B look for C look up for D look into
Question 4: The city has - of young consumers who are sensitive to trends, and can therefore help industries predict the potential risks and success of products
A a great level B a high tendency C a high proportion D a high rate Question 5: "Do you fancy going to a movie this evening?" - ………
A Not so bad And you? B Fm sorry I don't know that C That would be nice D Not at ail Go ahead
Question 6: Our community has started a movement to stop -
A littering B garbage disposal C rubbishing D throwing away
Question 7: My friend has read quite a lot of books and - a lot of knowledge in different fields
A won B achieved C studied D acquired
Question 8: "Well, it's been nice talking to you," -………
A Yes, nice to have met you too B Nice to meet you too C Have you been here long? D Oh, yes, I'm afraid so Question 9: Prices are rising quickly everywhere The - seems to go up every day
A standard of living B quality of life C annual income D cost of living Question 10: - amino acids that serve as the basic building blocks of all proteins
A It was about twenty B For about twenty of C About twenty are D There are about twenty Question 11: The child has been deprived - affection for so long that he hardly knows how to respond to love
A with B of C for D from
Question 12: Tom had a lucky escape He - killed
A could have been B must have been C should have been D had been Question 13: Gary should take more pride - his work
A of B in C on D with
Question 14: By taking out a 12-month subscription, you can be up-to-date with and current affairs
A international problems B global questions C global issues D world matters
(2)A not until B- only before C until D not after Question 16: I'd rather you - too much time surfing the Internet
A not spend B not to spend C didn't spend D don't spend Question 17: There's almost no place - that isn't affected by pollution
A on earth B on the world C on the earth D in the earth Question 18: "Did you hear about the robbery the other day?" -
-A Oh, no! B Yes, it was great C No, what happened? D Oh, sure Thanks Question 19: Two players - off the field during last Sunday's match
A were sending B were being sent C were sent D had been sent Question 20: - cold and exhausted, Andrew managed to walk home.
A Despite B Although C In spite of D Whatever
Question 21: "We've been here before."
-A Oh, have we? B No, we didn't C How lovely! D How nice! Question 22: "These trousers look nice Can I -, please?"
A try them B try it on C try on them D try them on
Question 23: Marie Curie was the first woman - two Nobel prizes
A who awarded B to be awarded C awarding D that was awarding Question 24: Lucy is dancing down the street - she's so happy!
A because of B because C therefore D due to Question 25: Tom - things round the house, which is annoying
A always leaves B has always left C is leaving D is always leaving Question 26: It's about time you - whether to enter university or get a job
A decided B decide C have to decide D are deciding
Question 27: - had he finished his dinner when he realised he had forgotten his wallet A No sooner B Not until C No longer D Scarcely
Question 28: By the year 2020, it - possible to travel faster than the speed of light
A may be B must be C should be D might have been
Question 29: The Statue of Liberty is probably - sight in New York
A most famous B the most famous C a more famous D the more famous
Question 30: Nam tries to study English well - he can enter university in the United States A. in order to B so as that C so that D. so as to
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the questions from 31 to 35.
Question 31: (A) I had a paper to write (B) although my brain (C) had stopped working for (D) the night
Question 32: Jack (A) had to skip (B) breakfast; otherwise, he (C) will be late (D) for class
(3)Question 35: No sooner (A) had they returned home from the holiday (B) when Tony had to (C) leave for a (D) business trip
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 36 to 40.
Question 36: A appreciate B sufficient C disastrous D balance Question 37: A support B satisfied C concern D religious Question 38: A chemical B comfortable C resistant D champion Question 39: A effective B impressive C luxury D foundation Question 40: A sensitive B expression C expert D refusal
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions from 41 to 50.
Question 41: Tim was humiliated by the whole experience A Tim found the whole experience humiliated
B The whole experience was humiliating for Tim C The whole experience made Tim humiliating D Jim experienced something wholly humiliated
Question 42: Tom couldn't say a word as he was so shocked at what he heard. A Tom who was so shocked at what he heard couldn't say a word
B Tom was so shocked at what he heard to say a word C Tom so shocked at what he heard couldn't say a word D So shocked at what he heard, Tom couldn't say a word
Question 43: Most students are aware of the importance of English. A Not every student is aware of the importance of English B Not a single student is unaware of the importance of English C All students are aware of the importance of English
D Almost all students are aware of the importance of English Question 44: An aspirin may help you feel better.
A Try to take an aspirin; it may help you feel better B Try taking an aspirin; you'll feel better
C You will feel better after you take an aspirin D You should try an aspirin when you feel better
Question 45: "No, no, you really must stay a bit longer!" said the boys.
A The boys denied my staying a bit longer B The boys refused to let me stay a bit longer C The boys didn't agree to let me stay a bit longer
D The boys insisted on my staying a bit longer Question 46: I'm sure that they are hungry now.
A It's possible that they are hungry now B They must be hungry now C They must have been hungry D They are told to be hungry now Question 47: Ifind your smoking in here very annoying.
A I wish you wouldn't smoke in here! B I'd rather you not smoke in here
C If only you hadn't smoked in here D Your smoking in here makes me annoy Question 48: They believe that the director is well over seventy
(4)B It is believed that the director is well over seventy
C The director is well over seventy D It is believed to be over seventy for the director Question 49: Tigers are under threat of extinction and something must be done quickly
A Nothing is done and tigers are in danger of extinction B Tigers would have become extinct if nothing had been done C Tigers will become extinct unless something is done quickly D Although something must be done quickly, tigers are in danger of Question 50: The original version of that song sounds much better
A That version of the song doesn't sound as well as the original one B That version of the song doesn't sound as good as the original one C The last version of the song sounds the best
D No other song sounds as good as the original version of that song
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on youanswer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 51 to 60.
Bonfire Night is (51) - all over Britain on November 5th The festival dates from 1605 when a
man (52) - Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament He was caught and hanged (53) - the other conspirators
Preparations for Bonfire Night usually start weeks before the event (54) - Children go from house to house (55) old furniture, newspapers and anything (56) which will burn for their bonfires
They make a 'guy', a figure which (57) Guy Fawkes, from an old sack and wheel it round the streets
asking for money which they use to buy fireworks
On the day itself, as soon as it is dark, the guy is put on top of the bonfire, which is then (58) Fireworks are set off and everyone (59) the display as they stand round the fire (60) warm and eating baked potatoes and hot dogs
conspirator (n.) kẻ âm mưu phá hoại
Question 51: A celebrated B opened C organising D held
Question 52: A name B called C known D referred to
Question 53: A along with B together C associated with D related to
Question 54: A themselves B starting C began D itself
Question 55: A gathered B collecting C bringing D carrying
Question 56: A other B another C different D else
Question 57: A symbolises B signals C represents D resembles
Question 58: A lit B burn C built D set
Question 59: A sees B looks C enjoys D witnesses
Question 60: A keeping B remaining C to stay D to hold
(5)Aaron Spelling is said to be the richest and most successful television producer in Hollywood and, in a city famous for its wealth, his wife Candy is the biggest spender They recently paid more than $10 million for the huge house the famous American singer, Bing Crosby, used to live in Then they had it torn down so that an even bigger, more wonderful mansion could be built Not only will it have a more luxurious swimming pool, but there will be an indoor ice-skating rink and a private zoo as well The final bill will come to at least $25 million
They say that a few years ago, on a typically warm Californian Christmas Eve, Candy had a huge amount of real snow delivered to the Spelling mansion and spread all over the green lawns so that their children could enjoy 'a white Christmas'
Not long ago, Candy decided she needed a few more clothes She had a whole fashion show flown out to her from New York, along with the designer and three models Not only did she buy the entire collection but - so the story goes at least — the bags and hats the models travelled with, as well A lot of people in Hollywood wonder what she is going to buy next 'What more can she possibly want?' others ask
Martin and Rebecca Granger used to teach in a tough secondary school in London Two years ago, they moved to a small cottage in Cornwall, in the extreme south-west of England 'We got tired of trying to make kids learn things they had no interest in,' Martin says Martin's mother died, leaving the cottage to them “ It was in a terrible state when we came There were leaks in the roof There wasn't even an indoor loo Rebecca and I have rebuilt the place with our own hands.”
It is a pleasant, small place by the sea In their large garden they grow most of their own vegetables and keep a goat They also make all their own clothes 'Money is still a problem, but we've learned to get by on very little," Rebecca says She does some part-time teaching in a school in a village nearby Martin paints water-colour of the wild Atlantic and the brilliant sunsets they see almost every day He has sold a few recently They both say that what they value most is their freedom from the rat race and thepressures of life in a big city Only one thing really bothers them, and that is the invasion of tourists every summer
'We've been happy here, but we might emigrate to New Zealand, where we'd be even further away from it all,' Rebeccasays
Question 61: Aeron and Candy Spelling are now living in _
A the house that belonged to Bing Crosby B a house they paid more than $10 million for C a more luxurious house than the one they bought D a house that needed a lot of repairs Question 62: The real snow Candy wanted for Christmas was _
A brought to her home from elsewhere B placed on the edge of the lawns
C manufactured at her own home D more than she needed to cover her property Question 63: A short while ago, Candy decided to
A fly to New York to buy some clothes B run a clothing company herself C employ a fashion designer and fashion models permanently
D purchase every single item in a fashion show
(6)A couldn't find a teaching job in London B wanted to teach outside London
C found teaching salaries too low in London D wanted a change from their life in London Question 65: The cottage they moved to in Cornwall
A had belonged to a distant relative B was bought for them by Martin's mother C was in a dreadful condition D was in a small village
Question 66: After Martin and Rebecca hadmoved to the cottage, they spent some time A creating a large garden B renovating the building themselves C looking for suitable work D finding help to make the place habitable Question 67: They are thinking of emigrating to New Zealand because
A they are seeking freedom from the rat race B they cannot manage on what they earn C they are no longer happy where they are D they want to live in an even more remote place Question 68:The word it in paragraph refers to _
A.Cornwall B. the cottage C the roof D the place Question 69: The word “emigrate”in the passage is closest in meaning to
A return B leave their country to live in C pay a visit to D move to work in Question 70: By contrasting the two families, the writer suggests that people …
A not need a lot of money to be happy B are rarely satisfied with their houses C need to be kept busy D often find living in the country unpleasant
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 —80.
Water Sports in Hawaii
If you enjoy water sports, Hawaii is the place for you! You can go swimming all year round in the warm water You can go sport fishing from the shore or from a boat If you like boats, you can go sailing, canoeing, or windsurfing Or, you can also try some other water sports that are especially popular in Hawaii: surfing, snorkeling and scuba diving
Surfing is a sport which started in Hawaii many years ago The Hawaiians called it "he'enalu"
which means "to slide on a wave." If you w ant to try surfing, you need, first of all, to be a good swimmer You also have to have an excellent sense of balance You must swim out from the beach with your surfboard under your arm When you get to where the waves begin to break, you wait for a calm moment Then you try to stand up on the board The wave will begin to rise under you You must try to steer the board with your feet so you stay on top of the wave The important thing is to keep your balance and not fall down If you can manage this, you will have an exciting ride all the way in to the shore
(7)get a certificate that will allow you to dive alone Since it can be dangerous, proper instruction and great care are always necessary when you are scuba diving
If you are less adventurous, you might try snorkeling instead of scuba diving Less equipment is needed, just a face mask, a breathing tube (snorkel), and flippers for your feet It only takes a few minutes to learn how to snorkel Although you cannot dive deep into the water, you can swim with your face below the surface Breathing through the tube, you float on the surface and keep yourself moving with your flippers Even from the surface like this, there will be plenty of color and beauty to see
Question 71: This passage is about _
A water sports around the world B surfing
C tourist activities in Hawaii D water sports in Hawaii Question 72: You can infer from this passage that
A water sports are all expensive B you need to take a course for all water sports C everyone can find a way to enjoy sports on the water D swimming in Hawaii can be dangerous Question 73: You can go deep under water when you are _
A snorkeling B scuba diving C swimming D surfing Question 74: According to the passage, surfing
A began as a sport in 1943 B was invented by the native Hawaiians C requires expensive equipment D is very dangerous
Question 75: If you want to try surfing, you
A need to be a good swimmer B should not go out into deep water C need to wait for a windy day D should go to Australia
Question 76: The water around the Hawaiian Islands is
A often quite cold B full of colorful things to see C usually very dark D full of dangerous fish Question 77:The word this in paragraph refers to
A standing on the board B keeping balanced and not falling down C an exciting ride D staying on top of the wave
Question 78: According to the passage, scuba diving
A is an ancient Hawaiian water sport B requires special equipment and training C is the only way to see the fish underwater D requires good balance
Question 79: The word proper in paragraph is closest in meaning to
A enthusiastic B informative C appropriate D short and clear Question 80: According to the passage, snorkeling
(8)MR KEY TO ENGLISH TEST 2
Time allowed: 90 minutes Score:
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from to 30
Question I: It was a thrilling day for Gagarin in 1959 when, after years, he - an exciting new programme
A chose B was chosen for C was chosen D had chosen Question 2: Children shouldn't be allowed to waste time computer games.
A playing B to play C having played D to have played
Question 3:When the police investigate a crime, they - evidence such as fingerprints, hair, or clothing
A look after B look for C look up for D look into
Question 4: The city has - of young consumers who are sensitive to trends, and can therefore help industries predict the potential risks and success of products
A a great level B a high tendency C a high proportion D a high rate Question 5: "Do you fancy going to a movie this evening?" - ………
A Not so bad And you? B Fm sorry I don't know that C That would be nice D Not at ail Go ahead
Question 6: Our community has started a movement to stop -
A littering B garbage disposal C rubbishing D throwing away
Question 7: My friend has read quite a lot of books and - a lot of knowledge in different fields
A won B achieved C studied D acquired
Question 8: "Well, it's been nice talking to you," -………
A Yes, nice to have met you too B Nice to meet you too C Have you been here long? D Oh, yes, I'm afraid so
Question 9: Prices are rising quickly everywhere The - seems to go up every day
A standard of living B quality of life C annual income D cost of living
Question 10: - amino acids that serve as the basic building blocks of all proteins
A It was about twenty B For about twenty of C About twenty are D There are about twenty
Question 11: The child has been deprived - affection for so long that he hardly knows how to respond to love
A with B of C for D from
Question 12: Tom had a lucky escape He - killed
A could have been B must have been C should have been D had been Question 13: Gary should take more pride - his work
A of B in C on D with
Question 14: By taking out a 12-month subscription, you can be up-to-date with and current affairs
A international problems B global questions C global issues D world matters
(9)A not until B- only before C until D not after Question 16: I'd rather you - too much time surfing the Internet
A not spend B not to spend C didn't spend D don't spend Question 17: There's almost no place - that isn't affected by pollution
A on earth B on the world C on the earth D in the earth Question 18: "Did you hear about the robbery the other day?" -
-A Oh, no! B Yes, it was great. C No, what happened? D Oh, sure Thanks Question 19: Two players - off the field during last Sunday's match
A were sending B were being sent C were sent D had been sent Question 20: - cold and exhausted, Andrew managed to walk home.
A Despite B Although C In spite of D Whatever
Question 21: "We've been here before."
-A Oh, have we? B No, we didn't C How lovely! D How nice! Question 22: "These trousers look nice Can I -, please?"
A try them B try it on C try on them D try them on
Question 23: Marie Curie was the first woman - two Nobel prizes
A who awarded B to be awarded C awarding D that was awarding Question 24: Lucy is dancing down the street - she's so happy!
A because of B because C therefore D due to Question 25: Tom - things round the house, which is annoying
A always leaves B has always left C is leaving D is always leaving
Question 26: It's about time you - whether to enter university or get a job A decided B decide C have to decide D are deciding
Question 27: - had he finished his dinner when he realised he had forgotten his wallet A No sooner B Not until C No longer D Scarcely
Question 28: By the year 2020, it - possible to travel faster than the speed of light
A may be B must be C should be D might have been
Question 29: The Statue of Liberty is probably - sight in New York
A most famous B the most famousC a more famous D the more famous
Question 30: Nam tries to study English well - he can enter university in the United States A. in order to B so as that C so that D. so as to
Mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the questions from 31 to 35.
Question 31: (A) I had a paper to write (B) although my brain (C) had stopped working for (D) the night (however)
Question 32: Jack (A) had to skip (B) breakfast; otherwise, he (C) will be late (D) for class (would be)
Question 33: (A) Single life offers more freedom (B) of choice; (C) marriage offers more (D) secure
(10)Question 34: (A) Most young people prefer the city,(B) as there wasn't (C) many to in(D) the country ( much)
Question 35: No sooner (A) had they returned home from the holiday (B) when Tony had to (C) leave for a (D) business trip (than)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions from 36 to 40.
Question 36: A app`reciate B suf`ficient C di`sastrous D `balance Question 37: A sup`port B `satisfied C con`cern D re`ligious Question 38: A.` chemical B `comfortable C re`sistant D `champion Question 39: A ef`fective B `impressive C `luxury D foun`dation Question 40: A `sensitive B ex`pression C ex`pert D re`fusal
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions from 41 to 50.
Question 41: Tim was humiliated by the whole experience A Tim found the whole experience humiliated
B The whole experience was humiliating for Tim. C The whole experience made Tim humiliating D Jim experienced something wholly humiliated
Question 42: Tom couldn't say a word as he was so shocked at what he heard. A Tom who was so shocked at what he heard couldn't say a word
B Tom was so shocked at what he heard to say a word C Tom so shocked at what he heard couldn't say a word D So shocked at what he heard, Tom couldn't say a word Question 43: Most students are aware of the importance of English.
A Not every student is aware of the importance of English. B Not a single student is unaware of the importance of English C All students are aware of the importance of English
D Almost all students are aware of the importance of English Question 44: An aspirin may help you feel better.
A Try to take an aspirin; it may help you feel better B Try taking an aspirin; you'll feel better.
C You will feel better after you take an aspirin D You should try an aspirin when you feel better
Question 45: "No, no, you really must stay a bit longer!" said the boys.
A The boys denied my staying a bit longer B The boys refused to let me stay a bit longer C The boys didn't agree to let me stay a bit longer
D The boys insisted on my staying a bit longer
Question 46: I'm sure that they are hungry now.
A It's possible that they are hungry now B They must be hungry now. C They must have been hungry D They are told to be hungry now Question 47: Ifind your smoking in here very annoying.
A I wish you wouldn't smoke in here! B I'd rather you not smoke in here
(11)Question 48: They believe that the director is well over seventy A The director is believed that he is well over seventy B It is believed that the director is well over seventy.
C The director is well over seventy D It is believed to be over seventy for the director Question 49: Tigers are under threat of extinction and something must be done quickly
A Nothing is done and tigers are in danger of extinction B Tigers would have become extinct if nothing had been done C Tigers will become extinct unless something is done quickly. D Although something must be done quickly, tigers are in danger of Question 50: The original version of that song sounds much better
A That version of the song doesn't sound as well as the original one B That version of the song doesn't sound as good as the original one C The last version of the song sounds the best
D No other song sounds as good as the original version of that song
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on youanswer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 51 to 60.
Bonfire Night is (51) - all over Britain on November 5th The festival dates from 1605 when a
man (52) - Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament He was caught and hanged (53) - the other conspirators
Preparations for Bonfire Night usually start weeks before the event (54) - Children go from house to house (55) old furniture, newspapers and anything (56) which will burn for their bonfires
They make a 'guy', a figure which (57) Guy Fawkes, from an old sack and wheel it round the streets
asking for money which they use to buy fireworks
On the day itself, as soon as it is dark, the guy is put on top of the bonfire, which is then (58) Fireworks are set off and everyone (59) the display as they stand round the fire (60) warm and eating baked potatoes and hot dogs
conspirator (n.) kẻ âm mưu phá hoại
Question 51: A celebrated B opened C organising D held
Question 52: A name B called C known D referred to
Question 53: A along with B together C associated with D related to
Question 54: A themselves B starting C began D itself
Question 55: A gathered B collecting C bringing D carrying
Question 56: A other B another C different D else
Question 57: A symbolises B signals C represents D resembles
Question 58: A lit B burn C built D set
Question 59: A sees B looks C enjoys D witnesses
(12)Read thefollowing passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 61 - 70
Aaron Spelling is said to be the richest and most successful television producer in Hollywood and, in a city famous for its wealth, his wife Candy is the biggest spender They recently paid more than $10 million for the huge house the famous American singer, Bing Crosby, used to live in Then they had it torn down so that an even bigger, more wonderful mansion could be built Not only will it have a more luxurious swimming pool, but there will be an indoor ice-skating rink and a private zoo as well The final bill will come to at least $25 million
They say that a few years ago, on a typically warm Californian Christmas Eve, Candy had a huge amount of real snow delivered to the Spelling mansion and spread all over the green lawns so that their children could enjoy 'a white Christmas'
Not long ago, Candy decided she needed a few more clothes She had a whole fashion show flown out to her from New York, along with the designer and three models Not only did she buy the entire collection but - so the story goes at least — the bags and hats the models travelled with, as well A lot of people in Hollywood wonder what she is going to buy next 'What more can she possibly want?' others ask
Martin and Rebecca Granger used to teach in a tough secondary school in London Two years ago, they moved to a small cottage in Cornwall, in the extreme south-west of England 'We got tired of trying to make kids learn things they had no interest in,' Martin says Martin's mother died, leaving the cottage to them “ It was in a terrible state when we came There were leaks in the roof There wasn't even an indoor loo Rebecca and I have rebuilt the place with our own hands.”
It is a pleasant, small place by the sea In their large garden they grow most of their own vegetables and keep a goat They also make all their own clothes 'Money is still a problem, but we've learned to get by on very little," Rebecca says She does some part-time teaching in a school in a village nearby Martin paints water-colour of the wild Atlantic and the brilliant sunsets they see almost every day He has sold a few recently They both say that what they value most is their freedom from the rat race and thepressures of life in a big city Only one thing really bothers them, and that is the invasion of tourists every summer
'We've been happy here, but we might emigrate to New Zealand, where we'd be even further away from it all,' Rebeccasays
Question 61: Aeron and Candy Spelling are now living in _
A the house that belonged to Bing Crosby B a house they paid more than $10 million for C a more luxurious house than the one they bought D a house that needed a lot of repairs Question 62: The real snow Candy wanted for Christmas was _
A brought to her home from elsewhere B placed on the edge of the lawns
C manufactured at her own home D more than she needed to cover her property Question 63: A short while ago, Candy decided to
(13)D purchase every single item in a fashion show.
Question 64: Martin and Rebecca Granger moved to a small cottage Cornwall because they A couldn't find a teaching job in London B wanted to teach outside London
C found teaching salaries too low in London D wanted a change from their life in London Question 65: The cottage they moved to in Cornwall
A had belonged to a distant relative B was bought for them by Martin's mother C was in a dreadful condition D was in a small village
Question 66: After Martin and Rebecca hadmoved to the cottage, they spent some time A creating a large garden B renovating the building themselves C looking for suitable work D finding help to make the place habitable Question 67: They are thinking of emigrating to New Zealand because
A they are seeking freedom from the rat race B they cannot manage on what they earn C they are no longer happy where they are D they want to live in an even more remote place Question 68:The word it in paragraph refers to _
A.Cornwall B the cottage C the roof D the place Question 69: The word “emigrate”in the passage is closest in meaning to
A return B leave their country to live in C pay a visit to D move to work in Question 70: By contrasting the two families, the writer suggests that people …
A not need a lot of money to be happy B are rarely satisfied with their houses C need to be kept busy D often find living in the country unpleasant
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 71 —80.
Water Sports in Hawaii
If you enjoy water sports, Hawaii is the place for you! You can go swimming all year round in the warm water You can go sport fishing from the shore or from a boat If you like boats, you can go sailing, canoeing, or windsurfing Or, you can also try some other water sports that are especially popular in Hawaii: surfing, snorkeling and scuba diving
Surfing is a sport which started in Hawaii many years ago The Hawaiians called it "he'enalu"
which means "to slide on a wave." If you w ant to try surfing, you need, first of all, to be a good swimmer You also have to have an excellent sense of balance You must swim out from the beach with your surfboard under your arm When you get to where the waves begin to break, you wait for a calm moment Then you try to stand up on the board The wave will begin to rise under you You must try to steer the board with your feet so you stay on top of the wave The important thing is to keep your balance and not fall down If you can manage this, you will have an exciting ride all the way in to the shore
(14)Underwater Breathing Apparatus," that is, equipment for breathing and swimming around far under water In Hawaii, you can take special courses to learn how to scuba dive After the courses, you can get a certificate that will allow you to dive alone Since it can be dangerous, proper instruction and great care are always necessary when you are scuba diving
If you are less adventurous, you might try snorkeling instead of scuba diving Less equipment is needed, just a face mask, a breathing tube (snorkel), and flippers for your feet It only takes a few minutes to learn how to snorkel Although you cannot dive deep into the water, you can swim with your face below the surface Breathing through the tube, you float on the surface and keep yourself moving with your flippers Even from the surface like this, there will be plenty of color and beauty to see
Question 71: This passage is about _
A water sports around the world B surfing
C tourist activities in Hawaii D water sports in Hawaii Question 72: You can infer from this passage that
A water sports are all expensive B you need to take a course for all water sports
C everyone can find a way to enjoy sports on the water D swimming in Hawaii can be dangerous Question 73: You can go deep under water when you are _
A snorkeling B scuba diving C swimming D surfing Question 74: According to the passage, surfing
A began as a sport in 1943 B was invented by the native Hawaiians C requires expensive equipment D is very dangerous
Question 75: If you want to try surfing, you
A need to be a good swimmer B should not go out into deep water C need to wait for a windy day D should go to Australia
Question 76: The water around the Hawaiian Islands is
A often quite cold B full of colorful things to see. C usually very dark D full of dangerous fish
Question 77:The word this in paragraph refers to
A standing on the board B keeping balanced and not falling down C an exciting ride D staying on top of the wave
Question 78: According to the passage, scuba diving
A is an ancient Hawaiian water sport B requires special equipment and training C is the only way to see the fish underwater D requires good balance
Question 79: The word proper in paragraph is closest in meaning to
A enthusiastic B informative C appropriate D short and clear Question 80: According to the passage, snorkeling
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