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Passage 1:
Jack Jones and his wife, Carla, (36) is Brazilian, both work at the Mansfield Hotel in midtown
Manhattan. Jack is (37) receptionist and Carla works in the hotel bar. Jack says: "(38) people visit
New York every year. Our hotel has 124 rooms, and visitors come-from (39) the world, especially
from the South America and Europe. I speakxEnglish, German, and Spanish. I don't speak Japanese,
(40) I want to learn it. Carla speaks English and French and Portuguese, of course. Our visitors
(41) doing many things. They often have breakfast in the hotel, a continental breakfast (42)
croissants or bread, and espresso.!io Then perhaps after breakfast they visit the Empire State Building
and the Museum of Modern Art and go (43) at Macy's. They come back to the hotel at four o'clock and
have tea or cappuccino and relax. Then in the evening they (44) to a Broadway show. Carla and I work
(45) hours. I work from six o'clock in the morning until three in the afternoon, and Carla works from
six in the evening until one in the morning, but we love our work."
36. A. whose B. that C. whom D. Ø
37. A. the B. an C. a D. Million of
38. A. Millions B. Million C. Millions of D. through
39. A. round B. over C. all over D. however
40. A. but B. yet C. also D. want
41. A. desire B. like C. wish D. apart
42. A. on B. of C. for D. for shopping
43. A. shopping B. shop C. to shop D. go
44. A. arrive B. reach C. come D. a great deal
45. A. long B. a lot C. much D. Ø
36. D 37. C 38. C 39. C 40. A 41. B 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. A
Passage 2:
My home is in the air - I do an enormous amount of travelling. It is a fast life and (36) of work, but I
like it and that is the only way (37) me. Everything is tiring - music, travelling - but what can I do? I
am not (38) to complaining. It is hard to imagine now (39) I will ever be very long in one place.
My home town is on the Caspian Sea. There is sea, wind, sun and (40) many tourists and hotels. I have
my own flat with four or five rooms, but I am seldom there. If I am there for a day or two I prefer to

(41) with my mother and grandmother. They live in a small house, (42) it is very comfortable
and my mother' cooks for me. I like food, simple food. I have no wife, no brothers or sisters and my father
(43)] when I was seven. He was an engineer and I don't (44) him very well. He liked music very
much and wanted me to (45) a musician.
36. A. most B. full. C. complete D. more
37. A. for B. to C. in D. by
38. A. wanted B. taken C. used D. known
39. A. and B. so C. while D. that
40. A. far B. too C. much D. more
41. A. stay B. go C. do D. spend
42. A. but B. since C. even D. which
43. A. killed B. gone C. passed D. died
44. A. know B. remember C. remind D. see
45. A. become B. turn C. develop D. grow
36. B 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. B 41. A 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. A
Passage 3:
Like any other universities, the Open University can give you a degree. However, you don't have to
(36) working to study. It can also open up a whole variety (37) interest. If you have
(38) studied before, you will enjoy the special, new pleasure of (39) your knowledge. You will
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make friends of (40) kinds. You may also (41) that your qualification provides new career
opportunities.
You don't actually (42) to the Open University for lectures, but study at home, using television, radio
and computer software. You can (43) one class a month if you wish at an Open University centre. Of
course, there are exams to take, as in (44) university. If you (45) like to know more, all you have
to do is complete the form below. It could be start of a wonderful new period in your life.
36. A. stop B. end C. break D. leave
37. A. from B. of C. in D. for

38. A.ever B. never C. often D. always
39. A. growing B. changing C. adding D. increasin
40. A. all B. each C. both D. every
41. A. suggest B. find C. wish D. want
42. A. join B. enter C. arrive D.go
43. A. give B. attend C. learn D. study
44. A. any B. some C. many D. most
45. A. did B. will C. would D. can
36. A 37. B 38. B 39. D 40. A 41.B 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. C
Passage 4:
Emma Harte, in Barbara Taylor Bradford's novel, was a poor lonely girl who became the (36) owner
of an international chain of stores. Like the woman she writes about, Ms Bradford is beautiful and (37)
She left school at sixteen and became a (38) After twenty-three years of this Work, she made the
(39) to start writing novels. She is now one of the most (40) paid novelists in the world.
Was Emma Harte's story based on Ms Bradford's own (41) successful life? "I'm afraid not," she said
with (42) "My life has been quite different from Emma Harte's. She was (43) to be born into a
poor family.
I came from a middle-class home and I'm (44) married to a rich American film producer. The only
thing I share with my heroine is her (45) to work hard."
36. A. wealth B. unhealthy C. richness D. wealthy
37. A. ambition B. ambitious C. greed D. greedy
38. A. journal B. report C. journalist D. newspaperman
39. A. decide B. decided C. decisive D. decision
40. A. high B. badly C. highly D. height
41. A. incredible B. incredibly C. credible D. credibly
42. A. amusement B. amuse C. amused D. amusing
43. A.luck B. lucky C. unlock D. unlucky
44. A. happy B. happiness C. happily D. unhappily
45. A. ability B. probability C. opportunity D. possibility
36. D 37. B 38. C 39. D 40. C41. B 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. A

Passage 5:
Mr. Marshall lived his entire life in a small town in the north of England. He never left the house
(36) he was born, never married, never went on holiday and had no friends. He worked in a local
factory for (37) forty years but even the people who had worked with him for years (38) very little
about him.
He wrote the same old clothes years in years out, and (39) he shopped regularly at the local stores, he
bought only the most basic foodstuffs, never changing his purchases from one week to the next week. So
(40) he died last month, neighbours and local people were astonished to learn that Mr. Marshall was
not just a rich man, he was in fact (41) millionaire!
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He had no bank account, no money invested anywhere but in the various drawers, cupboards and boxes in
the house, there were hundreds and thousands of bank (42) and coins. It took the local police over two
weeks to clear the house and the bank clerks took just as long to (43) all the money.
"We had absolutely no idea that he had been hiding his money over the years," one, of his neighbours
(44) "In fact, we used to feel sorry for him. We thought he was so poor that he was unable to
(45) anything better for himself.”
36. A. which B. where C. who D. what
37. A. more B. above C. over D. than
38. A. reminded B. held C. had D. knew
39. A. although B. but C. because D. however
40. A. while B. when C. during D. that
41. A. the B. this C. a D. one
42. A. paper B. money C. letters D. notes
43. A. number B. count C. guess D. make
44. A. said B. spoke C. mentioned D. told
45. A. pay B. spend C. afford D. give
36. B 37. C 38. D 39. A 40. B 41. C 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. C
Passage 6:

When you think of a language, you probably think of speaking and writing. There is. (36) , another
kind of language - a sign one. It is (37) body language. People speak body language by the
(38) they sit, stand, look, and walk. (39) saying a word.
Some body language is the (40) all over the world. All people smile when they're happy and
(41) their eyes wide when they are surprised. (42) body language is different in different
countries.
(43) , when native English speakers talk, they stand quite close. Ask a friend to stand near you, and
hold out your arms. (44) your fingers just touch the person's shoulder, you're at the (45) that
English speakers find comfortable.
36. A. indeed B. though C. however D. therefore
37. A. called B. known C. defined D. regarded
38. A. way B. action C. mode D. style
39. A. not B. without C. no D. but not
40. A. similar B. familiar C. equal D. same
41. A. widen B. broaden C. hold D. open
42. A. Others B. Other C. The other D. The others
43. A. Such as B. For example C. Let's say D. That is
44. A. When B. As C. If D. As far as
45. A. distance B. line C. length D. path
36. C 37. A 38.A 39. B 40. D 41.D 42. B 43. B 44. C 45. A
Passage 7:
There is no doubt that a (36) language used throughout the world would do much to bring countries
closer to each other. (37) linguistics succeeded in (38) artificial language extremely simple so
that they (39) be easy to learn, their efforts seemed doomed from the start. The reason (40) this is
that there is no real (41) to learn an artificial language. There is no guarantee that (42) is willing to
make the effort; there is no (43) that the learner will have any adequate return from his toil. Mastery
(44) a language makes available to the learner a great deal of worthwhile literature and many
(45) publications.
36. A. popular B. common C. normal D. ordinary
37. A. Although B. However C. In spite of D. Despite

38. A. allowing B. letting C. making D. causing
39. A. will B. would C. might D. can
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40. A. by B. why C. of D. for
41. A. impetus B. urgency C. incentive D. impulse
42. A. everybody B. somebody C. anybody D. nobody
43. A. assurance B. insurance C. security D. conviction
44. A. in B. of C. for D. with
45. A. actual B. contemporary C. present D. current
36. B 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. D 41.C 42. A 43. A 44. B 45. D
Passage 8:
Computers are helpful (36) many ways. First, they are fast. They can work with information
(37) more quickly than a person. Second, computers can work with (38) information at the same
time. Third, they can (39) information for a long time. They do not forget things the common people
do. Also, computers are (40) always correct. They are not perfect, of course, but they usually do not
(41) mistakes. These days. (42) is important to know about computers. There are a number of
things to learn. Some companies have classes(43) work. Also, most universities offer day and night
courses in computer science. (44) way to learn is from a work with computers. You may not be an
expert, but you can have fun.
36. A. in B. by C. through D. on
37. A. hardly B. even C. wholly D. entirely
38. A. a lot B. a lot of C. plenty D. much of
39. A. stay B. remain C. hold D. keep
40. A. most B. mostly C. almost D. hardly
41. A. do B. take C. make D. have
42. A. this B. that C. they D. it
43. A. at. B. in C. for D. with
44. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. The

other
45. A. Within B. After C. For D. During
36. A 37. B 38. B 39. D 40. C 41.C 42. D 43. A 44. A 45. B
Passage 9:
Technology has (36) to the rescue of those who hate to be (37) First there were beepers; now
there are cellular phones. These small telephones can go (38) with you. Anyone who may need to
reach you can simply (39) your cellular number. Of course, the numbers (40) most cellular
phones work only in a specific city. Some companies have (41) networks with other cellular phone
services in (42) cities to try to make numbers work for their customers no matter (43) they are. But
customers who travel frequently to the (44) city have come up with their own solution - they simply get
a (45) cellular phone number for the second city.
36. A. arrived B. came C. reached D. moved
37. A. out of sight B. out of touch C. out of mind D. out of
control
38. A. anywhere B. any where C. somewhere D. some where
39. A. make B. use C. press D. call
40. A. of B. in C. for D. with
41. A. produced B. made C. formed D. done
42. A. another B. other C. others D. the others
43. A. where B. how C. what D. why
44. A. alike B. familiar C similar D. same
45. A. couple B. two C. double D. second
36. B 37. B 38. A 39. D 40. C 41.C 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. D
Passage 10:
CAMPING
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Camping is an activity in which people live temporarily in the outdoor. Campers (36) fishing,
hunting, swimming, plant study wildlife watching, and nature photography. It provides physical benC'1

when it (37) hiking to, from, and around a campsite, and many people believe that camping (38)
youngsters feel more confident.
People throughout the world enjoy hiking to wildness campsites. This activity is called backpacking
(39) it involves carrying such essential camping gear as (40) tent, food, clothing, and sleeping
bag on the back in a bag (41) a backpack. Backpacking is best suited for (42) who are in good
physical condition as it may require walking several miles.
The key to any enjoyable camping trip is planning. A decision (43) where to camp depends on
personal preference, but planning the trip before leaving helps campers (44) preventable accidents.
Many situations - bad weather, injury, or simply a crowded campsite - are (45) alarming if campers are
prepared.
36. A. participate in B. take place C. take part D. enter
37. A. consists B. involves C. contains D. includes
38. A. enables B. makes C. allows D. causes
39. A. owing to B. on account of C. due to D. because
40. A. the B. an C. a D. some
41. A. known B. told C. called D. mentioned
42. A. those B. anyone C. someone D. everyone
43. A. on B. over C. about D. for
44. A. stop B. avoid C. elude D. cease
45. A. little B. least C. less D. lesser
36. A 37. B 38. B 39. D 40. C 41.C 42. A 43. A . 44. B 45. C
Passage 11:
Every summer Miss Dredger took in visitors at Clôs de Joi. It was a square house with a (36) across
the island to the sea, with the island of Jersey on the horizon. Miss Dredger had (37) a carriage to take
her down the harbour hill. (38) it was a steep descent, she would normally have taken it in her
purposeful stride, and would even have returned (39) foot up the long slope, for Miss Dredger
scorned all physical weakness.
Nevertheless, she had (40) on a carriage this particular morning, for she had a gentleman to meet at
the harbour. Both he and his luggage must be got up the harbour hill. It was (41) that the luggage
could not walk up on its own and from what she knew about men. it was ten (42) one that her new

lodger would be as helpless as his luggage.
And so, as the carriage had to go down the hill before it could come up again, Miss Dredger, with her
sharp (43) of logic, decided that, in order to (44) use of this fact, it would be as well to be
(45) for at Clôs de Joi.
36. A. sight B. vision C. view D. look
37. A. ordered B. required C. commanded D. asked
38. A. However B. Although C. Despite D. Even
39. A. at B. on C. with D. off
40. A. decided B. chosen C. arranged D. considered
41. A. honest B. simple C. direct D. plain
42. A. to B. by C. for D. under
43. A. sense B. idea C. feeling D. impression
44. A. take B. have C. make D. get
45. A. looked B. vision C. sent D. called
36. C 37. A 38. B 39. B 40. A 41. D 42. A 43. A 44. C 45. D
Passage 12:
Good press photographers must have an "eye" for news, just as journalists must have a "nose" for a good
story. They must be (36) to interpret a story and decide rapidly how they can take (37) of the best
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opportunities to take pictures. The (38) difficult part of a press photographer's job is that he or she has
to be able to (39) a complicated situation with just one photograph. They rarely have second
(40) and must be able to take required (41) very quickly. Indeed, speed is essential - if the
photographs are not ready for the printing deadline, they are very unlikely to be of any (42) Most press
photographers begin work with a local newspaper. There, the (43) is. mostly for material of regional
interest. Photographers may be expected to photograph a lot of unexciting events but to (44) the
enthusiasm to put "something special" (45) every picture.
36. A. able B. possible C. probable D. capable
37. A. profit B. benefit C. advantage D. use

38. A. much B. more C. most D. better
39. A. draw up B. sum up C. put out D. turn
40. A. occasions B. chances C. possibilities D. moments
41. A. image B. illustration C. scene D. shot
42. A. role B. employment C. use D. achievement
43. A. task B. demand C. obligation D. duty
44. A. keep up B. hold on C. stay D. carry on
45. A. into B. out of C. from D. within
36. A 37. C 38. C 39. B 40. B 41.D 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. A
Passage 13:
There has been a revolution in the world of newspapers. Not many years (36) , newspapers were still
being produced using techniques unchanged for (37) hundred years. The journalists gave their stories
to a typist, who prepared them for an editor, who passed them on (38) the printer. The printer, who was
a (39) skilled man, set up the type. (40) was then collected to make the pages. When the pages
were complete, the printing machines could be (41) Nowadays what (42) ? The journalists type
their stories into a computer. The (43) checks their spelling, plans the page, shapes the articles. When
the pages are ready, another computer may control the printing. (44) can be no doubt about it,
producing a newspaper is an entirely different (45) now.
36. A. before B. after C. ago D. yet
37. A. a B. some C. an D. over
38. A. to B. by C. through D. with
39. A. hardly B. mostly C. partly D. very
40. A. They B. Which C. This D. All
41. A. switched B. started C. stopped D. moved
42. A. gives B. occurs C. goes D. happens
43. A. computer B. editor C. typist D. printer
44. A. It B. There C. You D. We
45. A. skill B. work C. management D. business
36. C 37. A 38. A 39. D 40. C 41. B 42. D 43! A 44. B 45. D
Passage 14:

Living in the country is something (36) people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it
has both advantages and (37) There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First of all
you can enjoy (38) and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there
is less (39) , so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly, because there are (40) people,
you are (41) to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, (42)’ in the
evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find
(43) In conclusion, it can be seen that the country is (44) suitable for some people than others.
On the whole, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In
(45) young people who have a career are better provided for inthe city.
36. A. which B. who C. whom D. that
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37. A. benefit B. difficulty C. hardship D. disadvantages
38. A. peace B. peaceful C. silent D. still
39. A. cars B. motors C. traffic D. vehicles
40. A. more B. fewer C. less D. little
41. A. like B. likely C. likelihood D. possibly
42. A. early B. particularly C. specially D. usually
43. A. career B. job C. place D. work
44. A. many B. more C. most D. much
45. A. contrary B. contrast C. convert D. conversion
36. D 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. B 41.B. 42. B 43. D 44. B 45. B
Passage 15:
The country and the city have advantages and (36) People in the country live in more beautiful
surroundings. They enjoy (37) and quiet, and can do their work at (38) own pace because no one
is in a (39) They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbours are more friendly, and
ready to help them (40) they need it. Their life can be (41) and they can be isolated, a long
way from the nearest town, which is a serious problem if they (42) ill or want to take children to

school.
The city has all the services the country lacks, but it (43) has a lot of disadvantages. Cities are often
ugly and polluted; they not (44) have bad air but are noisy as well. Everyone is always in a hurry and
this (45) that people have no time to get to know each other and make friends.
36. A. annoyance B. disadvantages C. disappointment D. dissatisfaction
37. A. quiet B. quietly C. peaceful D. peace
38. A. them B. they C. their D. themselves
39. A. hurry B. hurried C. hurriedly D. hurrying
40. A. when B. which C. what D. that
41. A. bored B. bore C. boring D. bores
42. A. were B. are C. would be D. will be
43. A. also B. yet C. already D. so
44. A. never B. ever C. hardly D. only
45. A. means B. aims C. directs D. tells
36. B 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. A 41. C 42. B 43. A 44. D 45. A
Passage 16:
SHOULD DOLPHINS BE KEPT IN CAPTIVITY?
Dolphins are beautiful and intelligent creatures that usually live in the wild. (36) sometimes they are
kept in captivity for scientific research or entertain (37) By keeping dolphins captive, people have
more (38) see these beautiful creatures. Both children and adults enjoy playing and swimming with
dolphins. Also, it is (39) for scientists to study their behaviour and find out more about them.
However, dolphins held in captivity usually don't live (40) dolphins in the wild. In the dolphinariums,
they frequently don't have a healthy diet or (41) to swim freely. They sometimes also suffer from
stress and are easily (42) In my opinion, it is (43) to hold dolphins in captivity.
Today, technology (44) people to study or observe these animals in their habitat. There's no
(45) to keep these intelligent creatures in dolphinariums, where their life conditions are worse than in
the ocean.
36. A. However B. But C. Although D. Though
37. A. persons B. figures C. humans D. human being
38. A. abilities B. opportunities C. probabilities D. possibilities

39. A. easily B. easiest C. more easy D. easier
40. A. longer B. as long as C. long D. so long like
41. A. space B. too much space C. space enough D. enough space
42. A. injured B. wounded C. damaged D. wronged
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43. A. wrong B. false C. incorrect D. inaccurate
44. A. lets B. allows C. makes D. promises
45. A. necessity B. point C. need D. way
36. A 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. B 41. D 42. A 43. A 44. B 45. C
Passage 17:
The shark is a meat-eating fish and one of the most feared animals of the sea. Scientists (36) about 250
species offish as sharks. These fish live in oceans throughout the world, but they are most common
(37) warm seas. Sharks vary greatly in size and habits. Whale sharks, the largest kind of shark, may
grow 60 feet (38) A whale shark weighs up to 15 tons, more than twice (39) an African
elephant. The smallest sharks may (40) only 4 inches long and weigh less than 1 ounce. Some kinds of
sharks live in the depths of the oceans, but (41) are found near the surface. Some species live in coastal
waters, but others dwell far (42) sea. A few species can (43) live in fresh water.
All sharks are carnivores (meat-eaters). (44) them eat live fish, including other sharks. A shark's only
natural enemy is a larger shark. Sharks eat their prey whole, or tear (45) large chunks of flesh. They
also feed on dead or dying animals.
36. A. classify B. identify C. arrange D. divide
37- A. at B. beneath C. in D. under
38. A. length B. long C. in long D. lengthy
39. A. as long as B. as much as C. as high as D. much as
40. A. measure B. estimate C. value D. calculate
41. A. another B. the other C. the others D. others
42. A. away at B. in at C. out at D. from at
43. A. ever B. even C. entirely D. wholly

44. A. some B. a few C. most D. Most of
45. A. off B. down C. away D. into
36. A 37. C 38. B 39. B 40. A 41. D 42. C 43. B 44. D 45. A
Passage 18:
Conservation is the (36) and wise management of the environment. People practise conservation
(37) the environment can preserve their needs and the needs of all (38) living things. Without
conservation, all the resources necessary (39) life - air, animals, energy, minerals, plants, soil and
water - would be damaged. (40) or destroyed.
Conservation also involves a (41) for the quality of the environment, so that people can enjoy living.
(42) means keeping the environment comfortable and safe - and an interesting, stimulating place in
which (43) A healthy environment (44) clean streets and highways, with open spaces in cities for
parks and playgrounds. Ideal surroundings mean landscapes free of junk and litter. They include wilderness,
regions (45) animals and plants can besafe from destruction by human beings.
36. A. protection B. prevention C. maintenance D. rebuilding
37. A. so B. so that C. in order D. such that
38. A. else B. another C. others D. other
39. A. to B. for C. with D. as
40. A. isolated B. neglected C. wasted D. distracted
41. A. worry B. bother C. concern D. anxiety
42. A. It B. These C. Those D. There
43. A. to live B. living C. live D. lives
44. A. keeps B. includes C. consists D. contains
45. A. which B. that C. in that D. where
36. A 37. B 38. D 39. B 40. C 41. C 42. A 43. A 44. B 45. D
Passage 19:
These days it is (36) to open a newspaper without reading about the damage we are (37) to the
environment. The earth being threatened and the future looks bad. What can each of us do?
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cannot (38) our polluted rivers and seas overnight. Nor can we (9) the disappearance of plants
and animals. But we can stop adding (40) the problem while scientists search for answers, and laws are
(41) in nature's defence. It may not be easy to change your lifestyle completely, but some steps are
easy to (42) : cut down the amount of driving you do,
or use as little plastic as possible. It is also easy to save energy, (43) also reduces household bills. We
must all (44) a personal decision to work for the future of our planet if we want to ensure a better
(45) for our grandchildren.
36. A. impossible B. unable C. unnecessary D. unlikely
37. A. making B. having C. doing D. taking
38. A. clean up B. clean out C. clean from D. clean down
39. A. put an end to B. stop C. eliminate D. abandon
40. A. up B. to C. on D. and
41. A. laid B. given C. put D. passed
42. A. mind B. have C. make D. take
43. A. this B. that C. which D. it
44. A. come B. arrive C. make D. give
45. A. world B. region C. area D. land
36. A 37. C 38. A 39. B 40. B 41. D 42. D 43. C 44. C 45. A
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The Rocky Mountains run almost the length of North America. They start in the North-west, but lie only a
(36) hundred miles from the centre in more southern areas. Although the Rockies are smaller
(37) the Alps, they are no less wonderful.
There are many roads across the Rockies, (38) the best way to see them is to (39) by train. You
start from Vancouver, (40) most attractive of Canada's cities. Standing with its feet in the water and its
head in the mountains, this city (41) its residents to ski on slopes just 15 minutes by car from the city
(42)
Thirty passenger trains a day used to (43) off from Vancouver on the cross-continent railway. Now
there are just three a week, but the ride is still a great adventure. You sleep on board, (44) is fun, but
travel through some of the best (45) at night.
36. A. many B. lot C. few D. couple

37. A. from B. to C. as D. than
38. A. but B. because C. unless D. since
39. A. drive B. travel C. ride D. pass
40. A. a B. one C. the D. its
41. A. lets B. allows C. offers D. gives
42. A. centre B. circle C. middle D. heart
43. A. leave B. get C. take D. set
44. A. when B. which C. who D. where
45. A. scenery B. view C. site D. beauty
36. 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. c 41. 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. A
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ZOOS
Many people remember being taken to the zoö as a child. They remember especially the excitement of
(36) seeing animals for the first time, when before they had only read about them in books or seen them
on television. (37) , there is considerable discussion today about the future of zoos and what their role
should be.
Supporters of zoos claim that they have an educational (38) and represent a good way for people of
(39) ages to learn more about the natural world. Also, zoos provide opportunities for important
research and frequently (40) scientists to help save those animals which are becoming (41) rare in
the world. Opponents, however, criticize zoos for a number of reasons. Firstly, they say that it is (42) to
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keep animals in cages. Even in the best zoos, animals may suffer because the places in which they have to
live are both restricted and artificial. This can cause them to (43) stress and can affect their health.
Secondly, they believe that money would be better spent on protecting animals in their (44)
environment.
Finally, opponents (45) out that most people nowadays can see well-made nature documentaries on
television and that this is much more valuable experience than going to a zoo.
36. A. actually B. genuinely C. positively D. truly

37. A. But B. Although C. However D. Despite
38. A. activity B. function C. situation D. occupation
39. A. several B. both C. all D. every
40. A. make B. arrange C. let D. allow
41. A. completely B. increasingly C. totally D. greatly
42. A. violent B. severe C. heavy D. cruel
43. A. experience B. have C. create D. bear
44. A. standard B. daily C. typical D. natural
45. A. pick B. point C. show D. speak
36. A 37. C 38. B 39. C 40. D 41. B 42. D 43. A 44. D 45. B
Passage 22:
WHAT IS "POP" MUSIC?
It has always been difficult for me to decide (36) "popular music" means music written for the
people or is simply music that the people like. The same problem of definition exists with jazz. So
(37) different types of music have been called jazz at one time or (38) that it is hard to say
what it really is. Jazz has always been considered (39) black music but when I first took an interest in
it, I used to hear white bands playing music that was like Louis Armstrong's in the 1920s. I found out
(40) that they learnt to do this by playing his records over and over again until their style was
(41) to his for them to imitate him.
Since then white singers (42) Bob Dylan have rediscovered their own folk tradition, instead of
borrowing from black roots. But the main changes since 1960 have been social and technical. One is that
(43) have more money to spend on records at an earlier age than they used to, so Tin Pan Alley, the
"pop" music industry, aims at the teenage audience. Another is that electronic equipment has developed
(44) extent that technicians are now capable of mixing sound to produce recordings that are quite
different from a live performance.
But the real problem with "pop" music is that Tin Pan Alley has always worked against (45) a
genuine music of the people. It takes everything original and natural out of it and replaces it with cheap
commercial imitations. As the American folk singer, Woody Guthrie, said: "They've always preferred the
second-rate songs. They've never wanted to play the good ones."
36. A. when B. whether C. what D. how

37. A. much B. a lot of C. many D. plenty of
38. A. another B. others C. the other D. the others
39. A. being B. as being C. to be D. that it is
40. A. soon B. afterwards C. presently D. after
41. A. close enough B. too close C. enough close D. so close
42. A. as B. like C. for example D. for instance
43. A. the youths B. the youth C. young people D. youngs
44. A. in so great B. to so great C. in such an D. to such an
45. A. its being B. it to be C. being it D. that is was
36. B 37. C 38. A 39. C 40. B 41. A 42. B 43. C 44. D 45. A
Passage 23:
FILM MUSIC
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In the early days of the cinema, before sound was introduced, silent films were (36) by a pianist, or
even a small orchestra playing in the cinema itself. One reason for this was to cover up the noise of the
projector. However, a more important role was to provide (37) for what was going on in the film, and
guide the audience through the story.
Different kinds of music were (38) with different situations, such as fights, chases, romantic scenes
and so on. Music was also used to identify the geographical location or historical setting of the story. In
addition, individual characters often had their own tune, which could also (39) what sort of person
they were. Music added something extra to what was happening on the flat screen. It could create
atmosphere and (40) the involvement of the audience, one moment encouraging them to relax, the
next developing a (41) of tension. And all this was done without any words being spoken.
Audiences at that time would have been (42) with the musical language connected with the traditions
of popular theatre, and many of these were (43) to the new medium of the cinema. Today, (44) the
films produced may be technically very different from before, much of the musical history still (45)
36. A. chased B. pursued C. taken D. accompanied
37. A. support B. description C. suggestion D. comment

38. A. joined B. united C. associated D. collected
39. A. point B. indicate C. paint D. draw
40. A. increase B. rise C. grow D. lift
41. A. sense B. look C. sight D. meaning
42. A. popular B. educated C. familiar D. experienced
43. A. transferred B. moved C. transported D. carried
44. A. instead B. however C. despite D. although
45. A. stays B. remains C. keeps D. rests
36. D 37. A 38. C 39. B 40. A 41. A 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. B
Passage 24:
WALT DISNEY
There is no one who has not heard of Walt Disney; he is without doubt one of the most famous singers in
the twentieth century and (36) most people know hardly anything about him. (37) he became one
of the most successful men in history, he left school at the age of sixteen and then studied art for a short
time. By the (38) years of this century, he had already started to produce cartoons in Hollywood in (39)
with his brother Roy, who, for some reason, never (40) to become as famous as Walt. Disney is
perhaps most well known on account of his lovable cartoon character, Mickey mouse, who first (41) in
1928 in a film called Steamboat Willie. One of the most (42) cartoon films of all time is Snow White
and the Seven Dwarfs, which when it was released in 1937, was the first full-length cartoon in the history of
the cinema. (43) the 1950s, Walt Disney had become one of the world's major producers of films for
cinema and television. As Disney Productions (44) , its founder retained complete artistic control of the
films and he also (45) on to publish books for children and cartoon strips in newspapers, featuring
such characters as Donald duck and Pluto the dog.
36. A. yet B. then C. already D. however
37. A. Despite B. In spite of C. Although D. Even
38. A. primary B. early C. beginning D. initial
39. A. friendship B. partnership C. relationship D. membership
40. A. achieved B. reached C. succeeded D. managed
41. A. appeared B. performed C. starred D. began
42. A, common B. excited C. popular D. known

43. A. Until B. Since C. By D. To
44. A. grew B. enlarged C. increased D. succeeded
45. A. took B. put C. pushed D. went
36. A 37. C 38. B 39. B 40. D 41. A 42. C 43. C 44. A 45. D
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Passage 25:
CARTOON FILMS
Cartoon films have very few limits. If you can draw something you car (36) it move on the cinema
screen. The use (37) new ideas and advanced computer programs means that cartoons are becoming
exciting again for people of (38) ages.
By the (39) of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that cartoons were only for children. But
soon (40) one or two directors had some original new ideas. They proved that it was possible to make
films in which both adults and children could (41) the fun. However, not (42) cartoon film was
successful. The Black Cauldron, for example, failed, mainly because it was too (43) for children and too
childish for adults. Directors learnt from this (44) , and the film companies began to make large
(45) of money again.
36. A. get B. cause C. wish D. make
37. A. for B. of C. with D. by
38. A. more B. other C. all D. these
39. A. end B. finish C. departure D. back
40. A. afterwards B. later C. next D. then
41. A. divide B. add C. mix D. share
42. A. every B. both C. any D. each
43. A. nervous B. fearful C. afraid D. frightening
44. A. damage B. crime C. mistake D. fault
45. A. accounts B. amounts C. numbers D. totals
36. D 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. A 41. D 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. B
Passage 26:

MY HOME TOWN
I was born in London but my family moved to Liverpool when I was two. so that's really my home town.
It's a large, industrial city (36) the north-west coast of England, with a population of over half a million
people.
Liverpool's a lovely city (37) it's quite dirty and polluted and there are a lot of poor areas. (38)
some beautiful parks, some modern shopping centers and two cathedrals. There isn't a beach and in the
summer people go to Blackpool for their holidays. There's (39) nightlife especially on Fridays and
Saturdays, with (40) music in a lot of pubs. The weather here isn't wonderful. The winter's quite long
and it rains (41) Sometimes we have good weather in the summer but not always. Liverpool is
famous for the Beatles. Every year a lot of tourists come to visit the Beatles Museum and to see the
nightclub (42) they first played. The city's also famous for its football teams. Every Saturday,
(43) people go to Anfield to see Liverpool FC and Goodison Park to see Everton. But the (44)
thing about Liverpool is the people. Liverpudlians have a special sense of humour. Although a lot of people
in Liverpool are (45) , they're still very positive. They're friendlier than people in other parts of
England. Liverpool isn't the most beautiful in the world, but I love living here. I wouldn't like to live
anywhere else.
36. A. in B. on C. to D. near
37. A. but B. however C. also D. yet
38. A. This has B. That has C. They have D. It has
39. A. lot of B. a lot of C. lots D. much of
40. A. lively B. live C. living D. alive
41. A. a lot B. a lot of C. lots D. lots of
42. A. which B. in that C. where D. with which
43. A. thousand B. thousands C. thousands of D. thousand of
44. A. best B. better C. most D. more
45. A. no job B. out of job C. out of order D. out of work
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36. B 37. A 38. D 39. B 40. B 41. A 42. C .43. C 44. A 45. D

Passage 27:
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
No visitor to Britain should go home (36) spending some time in Stratford-upon-Avon. (37) in
the heart of England, it is a town rich both in history and in culture. Stratford is a busy market town
(38) a population of twenty-three thousand, and contains many streets and buildings unchanged since
medieval times. It is surrounded by some of the prettiest countryside in England, and is an ideal base for
those (39) wish to visit such places of interest as Warwick Castle, or the beautiful modern cathedral in
Coventry.
Without doubt, Strafford is (40) as the town where the playwright William Shakespeare (1546-1616)
was born and died. Here you can visit his birthplace, and (41) buildings associated with his family.
These houses are all splendid examples of Tudor architecture, and (42) are many other fine, historic
buildings well worth visiting in the town. Visitors to Stratford will find no lack of evening entertainment.
There are restaurants to (43) all tastes, and in the evening the Royal Shakespeare Theatre offers an
exciting and varied repertoire, giving you the (44) to see some of the best actors in the country, on
stage. There are always poetry readings, music recitals and many other entertainments (45) . Choose a
holiday in Strafford and you will never forget the experience!
36. A. no B. but C. without D. not
37. A. Situated B. Founded C. Lay D. Based
38. A. which B. of C. has D. with
39. A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
40. A. popular B. best known C. notorious D. named
41. A. another B. others C. other D. the other
42. A. there B. it C. that D. they
43. A. suit B. fit C. adapt D. comfort
44. A. possibility B. probability C. occasion D. chance
45. A. possible B. likely C. available D. ready
36. C 37. A 38. D 39. A 40. B 41. C 42. A 43. A 44. D 45. C
Passage 28:
The Statue of Liberty is a monumental sculpture that (36) freedom throughout the world. Its formal
name is Liberty Enlightening the World. The statue (37) a woman escaping the chains of tyranny,

which lie at her feet. Her right hand (38) aloft a burning torch that represents liberty. Her left hand
holds a tablet inscribed (39) the date "July 4, 1776", the day the United States declared its
independence. She is (40) flowing robes and the seven rays of her spiked crown symbolize the seven
seas and continents.
The Statue of Liberty was (41) in 1886. It weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet (42) It was a gift
to the United States from the people of France. Over the years France and the United States had
(43) special relationship. In 1776 France helped the American colonies (44) independence
from England. The French wanted to (45) something special for the U.S. centennial, its 100th birthday.
36. A. symbolizes B. illustrates C. shows D. proves
37. A. makes up B. depicts C. draws D. paints
38. A. contains B. grabs C. seizes D. holds
39. A. onto B. into C. with D. in
40. A. putting on B. donning C. wearing D. dressing
41. A. put up B. put off C. put on D. put out
42. A. tall B. height C. in high D. aloft
43. A. the B. a C. an D. Ø
44. A. win B. gain C. achieve D. accomplish
45. A. form B. create C. make D. do
36. A 37. B 38. D 39. C 40. C 41. A 42. A 43. B 44. B 45. D
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Passage 29:
Many visitors to our area (36) on the many statues and monuments in our city. They (37) as
constant reminders of our history. They are also constant collectors (38) dirt and grime. That is where
(39) special team of the city employees comes in. This team is (40) the task of keeping the statues
clean. Depending (41) size and composition, a statue can (42) one to three days to clean
thoroughly. It takes about a year to (43) all the statues - and then, it is time to start again. (44) ,
the team members claim they never get bored. Each statue has its own (45) , and they get to know
each one as a friend.

36. A. remark B. criticize C. pay attention D. notice
37. A. emblem B. serve C. symbolize D. represent
38. A. on B. with C. about D. of
39. A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
40. A. performed B. done C. assigned D. given
41. A. in B. of C. on D. onto
42. A. take B. spend C. lose D. occupy
43. A. get over B. get through C. get round D. get
along
44. A. Although B. But C. Despite D. However
45. A. posture B. behaviour C. personality D. dignity
36. A 37. B 38. D 39. A 40. C 41. C 42. A 43. B 44. D 45. C
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