BOOKS Nearly all the discoveries that have been made through the ages can (41)_______ in
Question 32: Certain courses are compulsory; others are optional
A. The search for alternative energy sources is not over
B. Our present energy sources must be eliminated and replaced with alternative sources.
C. Alternative sources of energy on this planet are very limited.
D. Demand for energy in the future are likely to decrease.
Read the following passage, choose the best answer ( A, B, C, or D) to complete the passage.
SOME GOLDEN TIPS FOR MANAGING STRESS
+ Notice what (48)____you feel very anxious .Face your anxieties.
+ See what you can change in those areas (49)____you are doing too much.
+ Are you (50)____to things? Is it neccessary to get upset / anxious / angry?
+ Are you breathing too fast? Slow, deep (51)____helps you relax.
+ Try using some relaxation techniques (52)____yoga or biofeedback .They can be very useful in helping you relax.
+ Get strong! (53)____you are not too fat. Don't (54)____tooo much coffee or alcohol .Do you need to smoke so much or even at all? Exercise threee or four times a week, but don't exercise too much .It can be bad for you.
+ Don't forget your friends.They can give you very (55)____support and help, as you can to them.
48. A. causes B. makes C. has D. drives
49. A. where B. there C. which D. while
50. A. exaggerating B. overestimating C. overcareful D. overreacting
51. A. breathing B. inhaling C. breath D. blowing
52. A. similar B. such as C. liking D. the same as
53. A. Remember B. Ensure C. Make sure D. Reassure
54. A. Swallow B. consuming C. eat D. drink
55. A. trustworthy B. valuable C. endless D. exceptional
Read the paragraph carefully and choose the best options. POLES APART
Many are surprised to learn that Antarctica is nearly twice the size of the United States. The name Antarctica was coined to mean "opposite to the Artic". It is just that in many ways. Antarctica is a high, ice- covered land-mass. In the Artic the landmass are grouped around the ice-covered Artic Ocean.
Largely because of this difference, the climate of the two areas is very different. Antarctica is the coldest area in the world .On the average it is about 30 degrees colder than the Artic .At the South Pole, nearly 10,000 feet high, monthly mean temperature run well below rezo .Only in coastal regions do temperatures sometimes rise about freezing in the summer (December to March) In contrast, near the North Pole monthly mean temperatures often rise above freezing.
At both poles, daily temperatures may drop far below the monthly mean. At the American South Pole Station, winter temperatures sometimes fall below - 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Elsewhere, on higher parts of the south polar plateau, even lower temperatures are recorded .A temperature of -127 degrees Fahrenheit was measured in August 1960 .It is the world's record low temperature.
Partly because of this climatic difference, the land animals and plants of the two regions are very different.
On the continent of Antarctica, there are very few plants .In the Artic there are many plants .In some of the few ice-free areas of Antarctica, mosses, lichens, and algae are found .Penguins polulate Antarctic coastlines but do not exist in the Artic. The land animals of the Artic are foxes, bears, reindeer, and lemmings. These animals are unknown in the Antarctic. Old rock layers show that this "oppositeness" between north and south extends far back into the early chapters of earth history.
Ice is the great feature of Antarctica. More than 4.5 million square miles of ice sheet cover the area. Great rivers of ice, called glaciers push down the mountains. Antarctica is the storehouse of about 85 percent of the total world supply of ice.
The ice cap is very thick, averaging nearly 8,000 feet .At one spot. Scientists have found the distance from the surface to the rock undertneath the ice to be more than 13,000 feet.
56. The coldest area in the world is ________
A. the Artic B. Antarctica C. Siberia D. the Noth Pole
57. The world's record low temperature was recorded in _____
A. 1950 B. 1960 C. 1970 D. the 19th century .
58. How much of the world 's ice is located in Antarctaca ?
A. 15 % B. 55 % C. 85 % D. 4.5 %
59. Compared to the US , Antarctica is ______________
A. the same size B. twice the size C. 4 times the size D. half the size 60. Some areas of Antarctica are _______
A. ice free B. very humid C. quite mild D. very warm 61. One type of animal found in the Artic is the ______________
A. fox B wolf C opossum D penguin.
62. The author develops his point through _______________
A. comparison and contrast B. theories and proof C. characters and actions D. definitions and examples
63. The author implies that if Antarctica 's ice melted _______________
A. coatal areas of the world would be flooded B.ocean currents would shift direction C. climate would change drastically everywhere. D. there would be more oceans 64. The name Antarctica, meaning " opposite to the artic", was based on __________
A. insufficient exploration B. inaccurate infermation C. adequate knowledge D. traditional beliefs 65. It may be concluded that _____________-
A. life at the North Pole is more tolerable than at the South Pole. B. The Artic is a solid land mass C. penguins could not live at the North Pole D. there are no animals on the two poles
A recent investigation by scientists at the US Geological Survey shows that strange animal behaviour might help predict future earthquake. Investigators found such (73)____about ten kilomotres from where a fairly recent earthquake (74)____. Some birds made strange sounds and flew about wildly; dogs barked and ran around (75)____. Scientists believe that animals (76)____these environmental changes as early as several days before (77)____disaster
In 1976, after (78)____animal behaviour, the Chinese scientists were able to predict a (79)____earthquake. Although hundreds of thousands people were killed, the government was able to (80)____millions of other people and thus keep the death too at a lower level.
66. A. occurences B. destinations C. problems D. concerns
67. A. was held B. took place C. was happened D. was
occurring
68. A. under control B. uncontrollably C. out of control D. uncontrolledly 69. A. can sense B. could hear C. are able to feel D. can recognise
70. A. a B. the C. their D. these
71. A. they have noticed B. having looked C. having obtained D. observing
72. A. terrified B. terrific C. terribly D. terrifying
73. A. evaporate B. eliminate C. evacuate D. excavate
Read the following passage, choose the best answer ( A, B, C, or D) to complete the passage. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C Or D which needs correcting.
74. The professor was considering postponing the examination until the following week because the students’
confusion.
A B C D 75. Having finished his term paper before the deadline, it was delivered to the professor before the class.
A B C D 76. In my opinion, I think the problem should be solved as soon as possible.
A B C D
77. Lack of sanitation in restaurants are a major cause of disease in some areas of the country.
A B C D
78. Animals and man use the energy finding in the food to operate their body and muscles.
A B C D 79. Some of them will probably want to dance during they are listening to the records.
A B C D 80. Due to the company’s growth has been slow, the workforce is to be reduced.
A B C D
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 1: I can’t stand people who treat animals cruelly.
A. cleverly B. reasonably C. gently D. brutally
Question 2: Names of people in the book were changed to preserve anonymity.
A. reveal B. conserve C. cover D. presume
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.
Question 3: A. magnificent B. appliances C. potentially D. preservation Question 4: A. architect B. electric C. mineral D. luxury Question 5: A. photochemical B. trigonometry C. dramatically D. alphabetical Question 6: A. imagine B. horizon C. property D. computer Question 7: A. assassinate B. contributor C. agriculture D. arithmetic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: My father is in charge when Mr. Smith is ______. He took over from him on June 1st.
A. off B. away C. out D. in
Question 9: It is a biological fact that children ______ their parents.
A. take after B. take to C. look up D. care for
Question 10: I can’t ______ who it is. He is too far away.
A. take in B. stand for C. make out D. look for
Question 11: Looking down at the coral reef, we saw ______ of tiny, multi-coloured fish.
A. teams B. flocks C. shoals D. swarms
Question 12: ______ bacteria in foods are killed, as they are during baking or stewing, decay is slowed down.
A. If B. Should C. What D. Unless
Question 13: - "Well, cats are very good at catching mice around the house." - “______.”
A. Nothing more to say B. You can say that again C. Yes, I hope so D. No, dogs are very good, too
Question 14: A bridge must be strong enough to support its own weight _____ the weight of the people and vehicles that use it. A. as far as B. as long as C. so well as
D. as well as
Question 15: I must take this watch to be repaired as it ______ over 20 minutes a day.
A. accelerates B. increases C. progresses D. gains
Question 16: The hall was very crowded with over a hundred people ______ into it.
A. stuck B. packed C. pushed D. stuffed
Question 17: The operating principles of the telephone are ______ they were in the nineteenth century.
A. the same today B. the same as today C. the same today as D. today what the same Question 18: - “Shall we go for a swim?” - “______”
A. Yes, please B. Yes, we shall C. Yes, we will D. Yes, let’s, shall we?
Question 19: - "Can I get you something to drink?" - “______”
A. I'd like some Coke, thanks. B. Thank you. You're welcome. C. Yes, why not? D. Yes, you can, of course.
Question 20: The move to a different environment brought about a significant ____ in my cousin’s state of mind.
A. change B. impact C. effect D. influence Question 21: - “Can I carry these suitcases into the room for you?” - “______”
A. Can you? That’s very kind. B. You can’t, I think!C. No, you can’t. D. Yes, you can.
Question 22: Although the new library service has been very successful, its future is ______ certain.
A. by all means B. by no means C. at any rate D. by any chance Question 23: It was with a ______ heart that she said goodbye to all her classmates.
A. solemn B. heavy C. dismal D. grim
Question 24: The forecast predicted __ weather with snow, sunshine, wind and thunder and that is just what we have had.
A. variable B. differing C. fluctuating D. various
Question 25: Most of _____ archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of material remains.
A. what B. these C. which D. their
Question 26: - “Mrs. Brown passed away yesterday.” - “David has told me that. ______.”
A. By God B. God rest her C. God save the Queen D. God bless Question 27: My mother ______ me against staying late night after night to prepare for exams.
A. warned B. encouraged C. recommended D. reprimanded
Question 28: That's a nice coat, and the colour ______ you well.
A. fits B. matches C. couples D. suits
Question 29: The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault, and ______.
A. neither had the other driver B. neither would the other driver C. neither the other driver D. the other driver neither
Question 30: We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost ______.
A. deafened B. deafness C. deaf D. deafening
Question 31: All members of my family are ______ aware of the need to obey the family rules.
A. well B. much C. greatly D. far
Question 32: The number of homeless people after the flood ______ dramatically.
A. are increasing B. has increased C. increase D. had increased
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Question 33: Dissemination of information is frequently carried out via satellite - through local or national TV networks.
A. Dedication B. Compilation C. Condensing D. Dispersal Question 34: Trees have to be pruned seasonally or annually to ensure that they continue to bear fruit.
A. weeded B. fertilized C. harvested D. trimmed
Question 35: In rural Midwestern towns of the USA, the decisions that affect most residents are made at general assemblies in schools and churches.
A. concerts B. public libraries C. gatherings D. prayer services Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 36 to 45. Easter
Easter is a holiday in late March or early April, the first Sunday after the first full moon after 21 March.
Many people (36)____ it with their family or have a short holiday/ vacation. It is also an important Christian (37)____. Easter Sunday, the day of the Resurrection, is the end of Lent (38)____ the most important date in the Christian year. Many people who do not go to church at other times go on Easter Sunday. It was once (39)____ for people to wear new clothes to church on this day. Women (40)____new hats, called Easter bonnets. Today, people sometimes make elaborately decorated Easter bonnets for fun. A few people send Easter (41)____with religious symbols on them or pictures of small chickens, lambs, rabbits and spring flowers, all traditionally associated (42)____Easter.
The Friday before Easter Sunday is called Good Friday and is (43)____ as the day Christ was crucified (=
hanged on a cross to die). On Good Friday many people eat hot cross buns (= fruit buns decorated with a simple cross). The Monday after Easter is called Easter Monday. In Britain, Good Friday and Easter Monday are both (44)____ holidays. In the US, each company decides for itself (45)____ to close or remain open on those days.
Question 36: A. take B. use C. spend D. expend
Question 37: A. fair B. festival C. parade D. carnival
Question 38: A. for B. as C. and D. nor Question 39: A. familiar B. ordinary C. common D. regular
Question 40: A. put on B. take on C. bore D. wore
Question 41: A. letters B. envelopes C. cards D. notes
Question 42: A. toward B. with C. to D. from
Question 43: A. missed B. recalled C. reminded D. remembered
Question 44: A. family B. nation C. school D. bank
Question 45: A. if B. how C. why D. whether
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 46: The basic elements of public-opinion research are interviewers, questionnaires, tabulating equipment, and to sample population. A B C D
Question 47: The twins have the same identical birthmarks on their backs A B C D
Question 48: Beaten by Holyfield, his position was not highly appreciated in world boxing.
A B C D
Question 49: Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home resembled that of many other mid-western pioneers, with its dirt floor, sleeping loft, and crude fireplace. A B C D
Question 50: Members of a nation's foreign service represent that country's interests abroad and report on the conditions, trends, and policies of the country which they are stationed. A B C D
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 51 to 60.
At 7pm on a dark, cold November evening, thousands of people are making their way across a vast car park. They're not here to see a film, or the ballet, or even the circus. They are all here for what is, bizarrely, a global phenomenon: they are here to see Holiday on Ice. Given that most people don't seem to be acquainted with anyone who's ever been, the show's statistics are extraordinary: nearly 300 million people have seen Holiday on Ice since it began in 1943; it is the most popular live entertainment in the world.
But what does the production involve? And why are so many people prepared to spend their lives travelling round Europe in caravans in order to appear in it? It can't be glamorous, and it's undoubtedly hard work. The backstage atmosphere is an odd mix of gym class and workplace. A curtained-off section at the back of the arena is laughably referred to as the girls' dressing room, but is more accurately described as a corridor, with beige, cracked walls and cheap temporary tables set up along the length of it. Each girl has a small area littered with pots of orange make-up, tubes of mascara and long false eyelashes.
As a place to work, it must rank pretty low down the scale: the area round the ice-rink is grey and mucky with rows of dirty blue and brown plastic seating and red carpet tiles. It's an unimpressive picture, but the show itself is an unquestionably vast, polished global enterprise: the lights come from a firm in Texas, the people who make the audio system are in California, but Montreal supplies the smoke effects; former British Olympic skater Robin Cousins is now creative director for the company and conducts a vast master class to make sure they're ready for the show's next performance.
The next day, as the music blares out from the sound system, the cast start to go through their routines under Cousins' direction. Cousins says, The aim is to make sure they're all still getting to exactly the right place on the ice at the right time - largely because the banks of lights in the ceiling are set to those places, and if the skaters are all half a metre out they'll be illuminating empty ice. Our challenge,' he continues, 'is to produce something they can sell in a number of countries at the same time. My theory is that you take those things that people want to see and you give it to them, but not in the way they expect to see it. You try to twist it. And you have to find music that is challenging to the skaters, because they have to do it every night.'
It may be a job which he took to pay the rent, but you can't doubt his enthusiasm. 'The only place you'll see certain skating moves is an ice show,' he says, 'because you're not allowed to do them in competition. It's not in the rules. So the ice show world has things to offer which the competitive world just doesn't. 'Cousins knows what he's talking about because he skated for the show himself when he stopped competing - he was financially unable to retire. He learnt the hard way that you can't put on an Olympic performance every night. 'I'd be thinking, these people have paid their money, now do your stuff, and I suddenly thought, "I really can't cope. I'm not enjoying it".' The solution, he realised, was to give 75 per cent every night, rather than striving for the sort of twice-a-year excellence which won him medals.
To be honest, for those of us whose only experience of ice-skating is watching top-class Olympic skaters, some of the movements can look a bit amateurish, but then, who are we to judge? Equally, it's impossible not to be swept up in the whole thing; well, you'd have to try pretty hard not to enjoy it.
Question 51: According to paragraph 1 the writer is surprised to see that although Holiday on Ice is popular ______.
A. people often prefer other types of show B. people prefer to see a film, the ballet, or the circus
C. most people consider it as a holiday D. few people know someone who has seen it
Question 52: From the phrase "it must rank pretty low down the scale" in paragraph 3 we can infer that ______.
A. Holiday on Ice has rather poor working condition B. Holiday on Ice has a very dirty place to work
C. skaters do not enjoy working in this place D. skaters do not earn much money from the job
Question 53: Which of the following adjectives can be used to describe the backstage area?
A. glamorous B. relaxing C. messy D. old
Question 54: It is mentioned in paragraph 3 that ______.
A. many companies are involved in the production B. it is difficult to find suitable equipment
C. the show needs financial support D. the show has been staged in many places
Question 55: For Robin Cousins, the aim of the rehearsal is ______.
A. to keep in time with the music B. to adjust the spotlights
C. to be acquainted with the stage D. to position the skaters on the ice
Question 56: Cousins's theory on how to produce shows for different audiences is that ______.
A. he adapts movements to suit everyone B. he selects suitable music
C. he presents performances in an unexpected way D. he varies the routines every night
Question 57: It is suggested in paragraph 5 that skating in shows ______.
A. enables skaters to visit a variety of places B. is as competitive as other forms of skating
C. can be particularly well paid D. allows skaters to try out original skating moves
Question 58: The pronoun "them" in paragraph 5 refers to ______.
A. certain skating moves B. some famous skaters C. some live performances D. certain ice shows
Question 59: The phrase "the hard way" in paragraph 5 most likely means ______.
A. by working very hard B. by having expectations of others
C. through personal experience D. through doing things again and again
Question 60: Which of the following is the writer's conclusion of Holiday on Ice?
A. Olympic ice-skating is more enjoyable than Holiday on Ice. B. Everyone should enjoy watching Holiday on Ice.
C. Holiday on Ice requires more skills than Olympic ice-skating. D. It is hard to know who really enjoys Holiday on Ice.
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 61 to 70.
Being aware of one’s own emotions – recognizing and acknowledging feelings as they happen – is at the very heart of Emotional Intelligence. And this awareness encompasses not only moods but also thoughts about those moods. People who are able to monitor their feelings as they arise are less likely to be ruled by them and are thus better able to manage their emotions.
Managing emotions does not mean suppressing them; nor does it mean giving free rein to every feeling.
Psychologist Daniel Goleman, one of several authors who have popularized the notion of Emotional Intelligence, insisted that the goal is balance and that every feeling has value and significance. As Goleman said, “A life without passion would be a dull wasteland of neutrality, cut off and isolated from the richness of life itself.” Thus, we manage our emotions by expressing them in an appropriate manner. Emotions can also be managed by engaging in activities that cheer us up, soothe our hurts, or reassure us when we feel anxious.
Clearly, awareness and management of emotions are not independent. For instance, you might think that individuals who seem to experience their feelings more intensely than others would be less able to manage them. However, a critical component of awareness of emotions is the ability to assign meaning to them – to know why we are experiencing a particular feeling or mood. Psychologists have found that, among individuals who experience intense emotions, individual differences in the ability to assign meaning to those feelings predict differences in the ability to manage them. In other words, if two individuals are intensely angry, the one who is better able to understand why he or she is angry will also be better able to manage the anger.
Self-motivation refers to strong emotional self-control, which enables a person to get moving and pursue worthy goals, persist at tasks even when frustrated, and resist the temptation to act on impulse. Resisting impulsive behavior is, according to Goleman, “the root of all emotional self-control.”
Of all the attributes of Emotional Intelligence, the ability to postpone immediate gratification and to persist in working toward some greater future gain is most closely related to success – whether one is trying to build a business, get a college degree, or even stay on a diet. One researcher examined whether this trait can predict a child’s success in school. The study showed that 4-year-old children who can delay instant gratification in