Reading comprehension (gaps)

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Passage 1

FAMILY HISTORY

In an age when technology is developing faster than ever before, many people are being (51) _

to the idea of looking back into the past One way they can do this is by investigating their own family history.They can try to (52) _out more about where their families came from and what they did This isnow a fast-growing hobby, especially in countries with a (53) _ short history, like Australia and theUnited States

It is one thing to spend some time (54) _through a book on family history and to take the(55) _to investigate your own family's past It is quite another to carry out the research worksuccessfully It is easy to set about it in a disorganized way and (56) _ yourself many problemswhich could have been (57) _ with a little forward planning

If your own family stories tell you that you are (58) with a famous character, whether hero orcriminal, do not let this idea take over your research Just (59) it as an interesting possibility Asimple system for collecting and storing your information will be adequate to start with, a more complex onemay only get in your (60) _ The most important thing, though is to get started Who knows whatyou might find?

Passage 2

There are many reasons (1) _ taking regular time with our family is important:

It (2) _ a place to listen, teach, learn, and (3) _ ourselves freely and safely

It provides (4) _ to discuss family joys, issues, and problems

Family members can practice skills in a non-threatening (5) _

Families are a (6) _ part of our society and the fabric of our communities - we spend (7) _ time together to get our feelings (8) _ belonging, our values, support and understanding

It helps (9) _ family members together and feel safe in today's world where (10) _ can lead to family disintegration

4 A opportunities B conditions C situations D circumstances

Passage 3

On December 10, 2006, I was going through some hard time The landlady did not want to release thehouse any more so I had to (1) _ and only had one month to find a place Because Christmas was comingand it was difficult for me to (2) _ a suitable accommodation I had only some money (3) _ I couldnot buy a Christmas tree and some presents for my three boys, (4) _ I had to use the money to find a place

to live Tome, it broke my heart as I could not prepare the Christmas for my three boys I have been their onlyparent since my husband (5) _ away two years ago I was so sad and everything was getting on my nerves.Although I managed to solve the problem myself I could not help (6) _ my sons about the things When I

suddenly woke up at midnight, I found my eldest son was sitting (7) _me He kissed me and said, "Don'tworry, Mum We love you very much and always stand by you (8) happens." At the moment I startedweeping, grabbed him and kissed him His words and love made me (9) _ all about what I was stressingabout.

In fact ever since that moment, I have realized that I can overcome any problems thanks to my sons' love

The most important thing of my life is that my boys are safe and healthy, and they bring me joy all the time The memory (10) _ me that nothing really matters, when I have the love of my children.

5 A passes B passed C has passed D was passing

Passage 4

Jean was the warmest, kindest lady (1) _ always volunteered her time, her effort and her love (2) _ a warm smile, a kind word or a listening ear, she was destined to make her mark in the hearts of her (3) _ family and friends They were her greatest (4) _ throughout her eleven-year struggle with cancer,which gave her the (5) _ to never give up When it came to her leisure time, Jean enjoyed (6) _ someshopping and having (7) _ lunch with her two children She also liked to shop at the supermarket,particularly to buy clothes for her sons and grandchildren For Jean, having a happy family (8) _ havingheaven in her heart and angels in her life She truly cherished everyone in her life! (9) _ gave Jean thegreatest joy was sharing herself with her family and friends, offering them the most precious thing she (10) _ her time It is a gift none of them will ever forget

3 A cherish B cherishable C cherished D cherishingly

5 A courage B courageous C courageously D encourage

Passage 5

Clothing habits are a matter of (51) _preference in the United States Most people are free towear (52) they feel comfortable Business people in large urban areas are (53) _to wearsuits or dresses, while clothing in rural areas is less formal Most Americans tend to dress casually when not informal or business situations

When eating, most Americans (54) _a fork in the hand with which they write Americans eataway from home often, and usually they (55) _ their own meals when dining with friends

When Americans greet one another they often (56) _a firm handshake They may greet strangers

on the street by saying "Hello" or "Good morning" Friends often greet each other (57) _"How areyou?" and respond "Fine, thanks." Americans do not really (58) _any other answer to the question

"How are you?" because it is a way of saying hello Except in formal situations, people address each other bytheir given names once they are acquainted

Although Americans are generally informal people, it would be (59) _ to schedule anappointment before going to visit someone, especially in business (60) _an appointment has beenmade, it is considered to be prompt

51 A person B personal C persons D personably

Passage 6

Most Americans eat three meals (1) the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner Breakfast beginsbetween 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm OnSundays "brunch" is a (2) of breakfast and lunch, typically beginning at 11:00 am Students often enjoy

a "study break" or evening snack around 10:00 or 11:00 pm Breakfast and lunch tend to be light meals, withonly one (3) Dinner is the main meal

(4) breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (5) in a bowl, aglass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine Another common breakfastmeal is scrambled eggs or (6) omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or sausage) People whoare on (7) eat just a cup of yogurt Lunch and dinner are more (8) When eating at a formaldinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils How do you (9) the difference between asalad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not know the answer (10) But knowingwhich fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils first and the utensils closest to the platelast

2 A addition B connection C combination D attachment

5 A each other B together C one another D others

Passage 7

In Korea, in former days the marriage between a man and woman represented the joining of two families,

rather (1) the joining of two individuals The event (2) Taerye (Great Ritual), and people from

all over the village or neighborhood participated The ceremonies and events surrounding the actual marriagewere long and (3) Professional matchmakers paired up likely candidates for marriage, with the newcouple often meeting for the first time at their wedding! The families considered many factors in the decision,consulting with fortune tellers for (4) about the couple's future life together During the Chosun period,people married (5) their early teens, with the girl often being several years older than the boy

The groom usually traveled to the house of the bride for the ceremony, then stayed there for three days (6) taking his new bride to his family's home The actual ceremony involved many small rituals, with manybows and symbolic gestures The (7) were expected to control their emotions and remain somber.(8) Koreans have kept several aspects of the traditional ceremony, most modern ceremoniesresemble Western marriage ceremonies more than (9) Korean ones However, many folk villages andmuseums across the country regularly perform ceremonies to (10) the traditions alive

2 A is often called B often called C was often called D has often called

3 A elaborate B elaborately C elaboration D elaborateness

4 A predictions B attentions C situations D evaluations

6 A soon B ago C before D then

7 A examiners B competitors C contests D participants

Passage 8

Romance is the opportunity to show your loved one (1) special he/she is to you It means (2) the time for them, and sharing time together, even (3) you are very busy It does not meanthinking only about yourself, or having only your needs (4) It means putting your spouse first Here aresome ideas to spice up your romance:

1 Do small acts of kindness, such as give him/her flowers, or a little gift, or (5) a poem, etc

2 (6) "Thank you" and "I Love You" often

3 Be considerate (7) his/her feelings and sorrows

4 Take long walks together - anywhere

5 Share jokes at mealtime (8) _ is a great way to share one's love

6 Visit a museum, visit community festivals, tour a new site, or attend a party together

7 Hug and kiss often

If your spouse does not do things for you, then show him/her by gently by (9) out what you like Ifyou like flowers for your birthday and you have not gotten flowers, then let him/her know, (10) , whenhe/she asks you what you would like Do not think they can read your mind

10 A fortunately B wholly C generally D particularly

Passage 9

Years ago there were many social rules and etiquette procedures (51) introductions Some formalintroductions between two people were (52) by letter by third party A person had to be very careful toweigh the importance of social class or status, age, and gender when deciding (53) person should bepresented or introduced to the other person first (54) , times have changed, and most of the socialrules about introducing older people to younger ones, women to men, and those in higher positions to those inlower positions have changed, too Many people now feel much more (55) _about making introductions

In most situations, handshaking is (56) _ but these days it is more often done than especially in formal social or business settings It's very common for one person (or both) to(57) _a hand when meeting someone If you are in this situation, and you are offered a hand toshake, you should grasp it firmly and shake it briefly People often tend to make some (58) _aboutsomeone (59) _to their handshakes, so make sure yours is not too weak or limp, not too hard, andnot too long-lasting (60) _should be firm and brief

58 A arguments B judgments C introductions D remarks

Passage 10

Researchers in communication show that more feelings and intentions are (1) _ and receivednonverbally than verbally Mehrabian and Wienerfollowing have stated that only 7% (2) _ message issent through words, with remaining 93% sent nonverbal (3) _

Humans use nonverbal communication because:

1 Words have limitations: There are (4) _ areas where nonverbal communication is more (5) _ than verbal, especially when we explain the shape, directions, personalities which are expressednonverbally

2 Nonverbal signal are powerful: Nonverbal cues primarily express inner (6) _ while verbalmessages deal basically with outside world

3 Nonverbal message are likely (7) _ more genuine: because nonverbal behaviors cannot becontrolled as easily as spoken words

4 Nonverbal signals can express feelings inappropriate to state: Social etiquette limits (8) _ can besaid, but nonverbal cues can communicate thoughts

5 A separate communication channel is necessary to (9) _ send complex messages: A speaker canadd enormously to the complexity of the verbal message through simple nonverbal (10) _

3 A thought B expressions C gestures D postures

5 A effect B effective C effectively D effectiveness

Passage 11

In the western customs (1) _ hands is the customary form of greeting, but in China a nod of the head

or (2) _ bow is sufficient Hugging and kissing when greeting are uncommon Business cards are often (3) _ and yours should be printed in your own language and in Chinese Also, it is more respectful to presentyour card or a gift or -any other article using (4) _ hands The Chinese are (5) _ applauders You may

be greeted with group clapping, even by small children When a person is applauded in this practice it is thecustom for that person to return the applause or a "thank you." When walking in public places, direct eye (6) _ and staring is uncommon in the larger cities, especially in those areas accustomed to foreign visitors (7) _, in smaller communities, visitors may be the subject of much curiosity and therefore you may noticesome stares (8) _ speaking, the Chinese are not a touch-oriented society, especially true for visitors So,avoid (9) _ or any prolonged form of body contact Public displays of affection are very rare On the otherhand, you may note people of the same sex walking hand-in-hand, which is simply a gesture of friendship Donot worry about a bit of pushing and shoving in stores or when groups board public buses or trains In this case,(10) _ are neither offered or expected The Chinese will stand much closer than Westerners

3 A exchanged B changed C transferred D converted

5 A enthusiast B enthusiastic C enthusiasm D enthusiastically

8 A Generally B Successfully C Fortunately D Expectedly

10 A Contacts B Apologies C Gestures D Saying goodbye

Passage 12

In summary, for most visitors, the Japanese are (1) _ and difficult to understand The graceful act of(2) _, is the traditional greeting However, they have also adopted the western custom of shaking hands,but with a light grip Meanwhile, to (3) _ respect for their customs, it would flatter them to offer a slightbow when being introduced (4) _ hugging and kissing when greeting It is considered rude to stare.Prolonged direct eye contact is considered to be (5) _ or even intimidating It is rude to stand with yourhand or hands in your pockets, especially when greeting someone (6) _ when addressing a group ofpeople The seemingly simple act of exchanging business cards is more complex in Japan (7) the businesscard represents not only one's identity but also his (8) _ in life Yours should be printed in your ownlanguage and in Japanese The Japanese are not a touch-oriented society; so avoid open displays of affection,touching or any prolonged (9) _ of body contact Queues are generally respected; especially in crowdedtrain and subway stations (10) _ the huge volume of people causes touching and pushing

5 A politely B impoliteness C impolitely D impolite

Passage 13

The most dominant and reliable features of facial expressions provide a constant channel ofcommunication They can be shifty and evasive; convey hate, fear, and guilt; or (1) _ confidence, love, andsupport

Referred to as "mirrors of the soul" our eyes serve as the major decisive factor in (2) _ the spokenwords The eyes of the man converse as (3) _ as their tongues, with the advantage that the ocular dialectneeds (4) _ dictionary, but it is understood all over the world When the eyes say one thing, and the tongueanother, a practiced man relies on eyes Except (5) _ extremely shy individuals, most people look forsocial acceptance by studying the eyes of others Eyes also can (6) _ indicate a positive or a negativerelationship People tend to look longer and more often at the people whom they trust, respect and care aboutthan at those whom they doubt or (7) _ Normal eye dilation is not under control of the individual.Personally characteristics such as introversion and extroversion also influence eye behavior Eye behaviorseems (8) particular importance and is generally used to indicate whether one is open to communication.This can be observed when a teacher asks the class a question: students who think they know the answer willgenerally (9) at the teacher, (10) students who do not know the answer will usually try to avoid eyecontact

2 A interpreting B changing C exchanging D transporting

6 A accurate B accuracy C accurately D inaccurate

The problem is not in the number of mistakes we make, but rather in the (2) _ we handle thosemistakes However, most people do not know how to apologize (3) _ and by the same token, many do notknow how to properly accept an apology given.

When you have wronged someone in some way, intentionally (4) _ not, and you would like to repair thewrong you have done to them or at least repair the rift in the relationship that the wrong caused, (5) apology is usually one of the first steps in the process of showing your good (6) Before you canapologize, you must know what it is for which you should apologize (7) _ should you know what you areapologizing for, but the person to whom you extend your apology should know as well

Keep these four simple how to apologize steps in (8) _:

1 Identify the behavior for which you should apologize

2 Offer your sincere (9) _ along with an explanation of why you are apologizing

3 Offer a solution to the problem or an assurance that the behavior will change

4 Make every (10) _ to resolve the issue or change the behavior If you keep these four steps abouthow to apologize in mind, and practice them when the occasion arises for you to apologize, your apologieswill mean more and diffuse problem situations before they get out of hand and cause permanent damage toyour relationships

3 A excellently B properly C exactly D accurately

6 A attention B attendance C intention D gestures

9 A apology B apologize C apologizer D apologetic

Many people worry that the education system fails to make sure that all children reach minimumstandards of (54) _ (= reading and writing) an numeracy (=number skills), and there are oftendemands for more attention to be paid to the three It's (reading, writing and (55) _) Standards atindividual schools are watched closely by parents and government Schools are visited regularly by OFSTEDinspectors and schools whose pupils are not making (56) _progress or in which discipline is poorrisk being closed down School performance (57) _are published annually to show how wellstudents in individual schools have done in tests and exams These 'league tables' enable parents to compare oneschool with another, but many people feel that it is (58) _ to base a comparison on exam resultsalone

Educational standards are often said to be falling This usually happens after GCSE and A level results are(59) _ if there are a lot of students with high grades people say that the exams are too easy Othersthink that standards are rising and that it is now much harder to (60) good grades

58 A unnecessary B unacceptable C unfair D unable

Passage 16

Children in (1) _ Netherlands must be at least four years old to (2) _ primary education Almostall 4-year-olds (99.3%) in the country indeed attend primary school, (3) _ this is not compulsory untilchildren reach the age (4) _ 5 Primary school is free of charge In most schools, children are grouped by(5) _ in mixed ability classes, with one teacher for all subjects Primary school (6) _ of 8 groups, thusschooling (7) _ for 8 years During the first two years, which (8) _ kindergarten, children receive anaverage of 22 hours of (9) _, during the last 6 years children receive an average of 25 hours per week.Schools are open 5 days a week, but children are free on Wednesday afternoon At the end of primary school,

or in group 8, schools advice on secondary school choice Most schools use a national test to support thisadvice, for instance the 'Citotoets’, a test (10) by the Central Institute for Test development

8 A also called B is also called C is called also D is also calling

10 A develop B to develop C developed D developing

Passage 17

The General Certificate of Secondary Education or the GCSE examinations for (1) _ are the standardschool-leaver qualifications taken by (2) _ all UK students in the May and June following their 16thbirthday If you come to a UK (3) _ school before you (4) _ the age of 16, you will study towardsGCSE examinations in up to 12 subjects Some subjects are compulsory, including English arid mathematics,and you can select (5) _, such as music, drama, geography and history from a series of options GCSEsprovide a good all-round education (6) _ you can build on at college and eventually at university

AS- and A-levels are taken after GCSEs They are the UK qualifications most (7) _ accepted for entry

to university and are available in subjects from the humanities, arts, sciences and social sciences as well as in(8) _ subjects such as engineering, and leisure and tourism You can study up to four subjects at (9) _same time for two years, (10) _ AS-level examinations at the end of your first year (called the lower-sixth)and A-level qualifications at the end of your second year (called the upper-sixth)

2 A similarly B fortunately C approximately D virtually

3 A dependence B independence C independent D independently

8 A practical B apprentice C vocational D physical

At many independent schools in England, you will be encouraged to take part (4) _ extracurricularactivities to develop your hobbies and learn new skills, and you maybe encouraged to take graded music exams

(5) _ by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music, or Trinity College The exam grades gainedfrom these are widely accepted toward university entry (6) _

Independent schools do not usually offer vocationally focused qualifications but if you are (7) _ inthese qualifications, you can find out more in the ‘career-based and pre-university qualifications’ section.The (8) _ you pay to attend independent school, include your course fees, accommodation and mayinclude some or all extracurricular activities To check exactly what is included with the school you may beasked to pay extra for language tuition

Fees (9) _ from school to school and are at the discretion of the institution; there are no nationalstandards You should expect to pay a minimum of £8,000 per year and fees can be (10) _ high as £25,000

6 A questions B troubles C problems D requirements

7 A interested B excited C concerned D worried

Passage 19

At most British universities the academic year is divided into three (51) _ Students study a mainsubject throughout their degree course, which is usually a mix of compulsory courses and (52) .Teaching methods vary between universities Most students have lectures and (53) (=discussion groups) andthere are practical for those doing a science subject At some universities students have individual(54) _ or supervisions

In Britain a professor is the person in charge of a (55) _ or a senior member of staff Other teachingand research staff are called (56) _ Junior academic staff may be called research associates In the

US most people who teach at colleges or universities and have a (57) _are addressed as professor.Graduate students working towards a higher degree may teach (58) _ courses at larger universities.These grad students are called TAs (teaching assistants) In (59) _, TAs do not have to pay for theirown tuition and get a small amount of money to live (60) _

52 A selections B choices C electives D alternatives

54 A professors B tutorials C assistants D instructors

58 A graduate B graduating C graduation D undergraduate

Jordan Bill Clinton is the first American President to attend Oxford Forty-seven Nobel (10) winnershave studied or taught at Oxford.

3 A learning B academic C graduating D scholar

8 A postgraduates B postgraduated C postgraduation D postgraduating

Passage 21

Since China adopted its open-door (1) _ approximately twenty-five years ago, Chinese highereducation has begun once again to draw closer to the (2) _ Western world China's (3) _ to sendscholars and students to the United States at the end of the 1970s, after thirty years of hostility between the twocountries, marked a dramatic turning (4) _ in the nation's educational history Today, about 50,000 Chinesestudents, are studying in the United States, accounting (5) _ 10 percent of the total international students inthe country More and (6) _ Chinese students have gone to other countries to study According to statisticsfrom the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), China (7) _ morestudents than any other country to study abroad In the other direction, many students from the United Statesand (8) _ are going to China to study language, culture, history, traditional Chinese medicine, science,engineering, and other (9) The increasing number of international students worldwide demonstrates arelatively quick change in the (10) _ of global education

10 A interfere B integration C exchange D mixture

Passage 22

Here's some advice for trying to find the university that works for you

1 You need to examine (1) _ and your reasons for going to university before you start your search.Why are you going? What are your abilities and strengths? What are your weaknesses? What do you wantout of life? Are you socially self-sufficient (2) _ do you need warm, familial (3) _? Talk with yourfamily, friends and high-school counselors as you ask these questions The people (4) _ know you bestcan help you the most with these important issues

2 Very few high-school students have enough information or (5) _ to choose a major You need to bewell (6) _ to determine your interest and aptitude Many students (7) _ their minds two or threetimes before they settle on a major

3 If you do not have to go to university right (8) _ it is never too late There is no such thing as theperfect time to start university Some students benefit from a year off to work, study or travel, and theseexperiences (9) _ them to be better, more engaged students Some students choose to apply touniversity and gain admission and then defer their entrance, while others wait to apply until after they havehad (10) _ alternative experience

5 A expenditure B experience C experiment D expert

6 A prepare B prepared C preparation D preparative

Passage 23

JOB DECISIONWhat sort of job should you look for? Much depends (51) _your long-term aim You need to ask(52) _whether you want to specialize in a particular field, work your (53) _up to higherlevels of responsibility or (54) _of your current employment into a broader field

This job will be studied very carefully when you send your letter of (55) _for your next job It(56) _show evidence of serious career planning (57) _ important, it should extend you,develop you and give you increasing responsibility Incidentally, if the travel bug is biting, (58) _isthe time to pack up and go You can do temporary work for a (59) _when you return, pick up whereyou have (60) _off and get the second job

Passage 24

What do you do well? What do you enjoy doing? Your answers to these two questions will help youidentify your (1) _ An employer will consider you seriously for a (2) when you can show them thatyou know who you are, what you can offer and which you have studied Sometimes it is difficult to know whatyour weaknesses are Clearly not everyone is equally good (3) _ everything You may need to improveyourself and so (4) _ courses in that field could turn a weakness into strength

You will need to (5) _ some time on your assessment Your honesty and the desire for improvement will lead to (6) _ in getting the right job Explore the following seven areas to start to get toknow yourself: your aptitude, your skills, your personality, the level of responsibility you feel comfortable with,your interests and your needs

self-Ask (7) _ if you have any special talents and if you need to consider your physical health whenchoosing a job Be as honest and realistic as you can, and ask for other people's (8) _ if necessary Make alist of these things It is usually a good idea to talk about your aptitudes with teachers, family and friends;

If you are considering a career that (9) _ a special talent, such as art, acrobatics, mathematics ormusic, discuss your aptitudes with (10) _ expert in that area and discover how they fit the needs of theoccupation

6 A success B successful C successfully D succeed

Passage 25

The interview is one of the most important (1) _ in the job search process When an employer invitesyou to an interview, he/she is indicating an (2) _ in yourself The interview gives both of you theopportunity to (3) _ enough information to determine if you are a good "fit" for each other Think of aninterview as a highly focused professional conversation You should (4) _ the limited amount of time youhave learning about the employer's needs and discuss the ways you can meet these needs In many cases, youwill interview at least, twice before being employed for a (5) _ Once in a brief screening interview and atleast once again in a (6) _ serious meeting when you may also talk to many of your potential coworkers

A job interview is a strategic conversation with a purpose Your goal is to show the employer that you havethe (7) _, background, and ability to do the job and that you can successfully fit into the organization Theinterview is also your (8) _ to gather information about the job, the organization, and future careeropportunities to figure out if the position and work environment are (9) _ for you Most employers do nothire people based on certificates or diplomas alone Personality, (10) , enthusiasm, a positive outlook,and excellent interpersonal and communication skills count heavily in the selection process

2 A interest B interesting C interested D interestingly

5 A condition B location C satisfaction D position

10 A confide B confidence C confident D confidently

Passage 26

After your letter of application and resume, the interview is your best opportunity to (1) _ theemployer - regardless of your background and experience To do this, use every possible strategy to develop (2) _ interviewing skills The best way is to prepare a selective presentation of your background, thoughtfulanswers to potential interview questions, well-researched questions about the organization, and an effectivestrategy to introduce yourself You should also consider your career goals and what the available job offers (3) _ you can discuss both of these topics with employers Interviewing is a skill that improves and (4) _easier with practice

It is to your advantage to carefully research the job and the organization There are many (5) _ to dothis You can ask for printed materials from the employer, such as annual reports and job descriptions This is

an entirely (6) _ request, so do not hesitate to make it Use your library and career center resources Askcolleagues, friends, and faculty about the organization, and about any personal contacts at the organization theymight have Look at the organization's home page Knowing about the job will help you prepare a (7) _ ofyour qualifications so that you can show, point by point, why you are the best (8) _

Prepare a clear answer to each of the questions in the interview questions section Practice answeringquestions with a friend, or (9) _ front of a mirror Ask your friend to give you constructive criticism onyour speaking style, mannerisms, and gestures As you practice, avoid colloquialisms, such as "like" and "youknow” It is (10) _ to prepare yourself for talking with complete strangers

2 A effect B effective C effectiveness D effectively

8 A employer B interviewer C manager D candidate

10 A thrilling B exciting C important D unnecessary

Passage 27

Here are tips that help succeed in your job interview:

Always arrive early If you do not know (1) _ the organization is located, call for exact directions (2) _ advance Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or (3) _ events If you are running late, callright away and let someone know The best time to arrive is approximately 5 - 10 minutes early Give (4) _the time to read your resume one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview Once youare at the office, treat everyone you encounter with respect Be (5) _ to everyone as soon as you walk inthe door

Wear a professional business suit This point should be emphasized enough First (6) _ are extremelyimportant in the interview process Women should (7) _ wearing too much jewelry or make up Menshould avoid flashy suits or wearing too much perfume It is (8) _ important that you feel comfortable.While a suit is the standard interview attire in a business environment, if you think it is (9) _ informalenvironment, call before and ask Regardless, you can never be overdressed (10) _ you are wearing atailored suit

3 A expected B unexpected C unexpectedly D expectedly

6 A attentions B attendances C impressions D pressures

An interview gives the employer a (4) _ to get to know you While you do want to market yourself tothe employer, answer each question with an honest (5) _

Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors Always think ofsomething positive about an experience and talk about that You should also be (6) If you are genuinelyinterested (7) _ the job, let the interviewer know that

One of the best ways to show you are keen on a job is to demonstrate that you have researched theorganization prior to the interview You can also (8) interest by asking questions about the job, theorganization, and its services and products The best way to impress an employer is to ask questions that buildupon your interview discussion This shows you are interested and (9) close attention to the interviewer It

is a good idea to prepare a few questions in advance, but an insightful comment based on your conversation canmake an even stronger statement At the (10) _ of an interview, it is appropriate for you to ask when youmay expect to hear; from the employer

1 A pressures B practices C promotions D strengths

6 A enthusiastic B enthusiast C enthusiasm D enthusiastically

Passage 29

In 1986 Vietnam launched a political and economic renewal campaign (Doi Moi) that introduced(51) _intended to facilitate the transition from a centralized economy to a "socialist-oriented marketeconomy." Doi Moi combined government planning with free-market (52) _ The programabolished agricultural (53) _, removed price controls on agricultural goods, and enabled farmers tosell their goods in the marketplace It encouraged the (54) _ of private businesses and foreigninvestment, including foreign-owned enterprises

By the late 1990s, the success of the business and agricultural reforms ushered in under Doi Moi was(55) _ More than 30,000 private businesses had been created, and the economy was growing(56) _an annual rate of more than 7 percent From the early 1990s to 2005, (57) declinedfrom about percent to 29 percent of the population However, progress varied geographically, with mostprosperity (58) _ in urban areas, particularly in and around Ho Chi Minh City In general, ruralareas also made progress, as rural (59) _ living in poverty declined from 66 percent of the total in

1993 to 36 percent in 2002 By contrast, concentrations of poverty (60) _in certain rural areasparticularly the northwest, north-central coast, and central highlands

52 A incentives B impediments C depressions D recessions

53 A co-ordinates B cooperation C collectives D coexistence

54 A foundation B creation C production D establishment

58 A concentrated B contributed C attributed D centralized

59 A housecrafts B housemen C housewares D households

Passage 30

Vietnam is considered a third world country, its people live (1) _ poverty by the millions After the (2) _, Vietnam's economy remained dominated by small-scale production, low labor productivity, (3) _,material and technological shortfalls, and insufficient food and (4) _ goods The Doi Moi reforms thatwere instated in 1986 have shed new light and added new features to the Vietnamese economy (5) Vietnamese Communist Party plays a leading role in establishing the foundations and principles ofcommunism, mapping strategies for economic development, setting growth targets, and (6) _ reforms DoiMoi combined government planning with free-market incentives and (7) _ the establishment of privatebusinesses and foreign investment, including foreign-owned enterprises By the late 1990s, the success of thebusiness and agricultural reforms ushered in under Doi Moi was evident (8) _ than 30,000 privatebusinesses had been created, and the economy was growing at an annual (9) _ of more than 7 percent.Farming systems research and the international development projects are a source of new hope for the people ofVietnam If these recent projects are successful and Doi Moi continues on its current path the Vietnamesepeople may (10) _ a new standard of living More reforms like Doi Moi need to take place in order tocreate a more stable Vietnamese future

2 A liberate B liberation C liberator D liberal

3 A application B salary C profession D unemployment

Passage 31

Vietnam's economy expanded this year (2007) at the fastest pace since 1996, led by manufacturing andservices, after the country (1) _ the World Trade Organization

Gross domestic product (GDP) increased 8.5 percent Foreign direct (2) jumped to more than $20billion this year, from $12 billion in 2006 The government is quite (3) _ to its economic reforms Industryand construction account (4) _ almost 42 percent of Vietnam's GDP Manufacturing grew 12.8 percent,construction increased 12 percent, and the hotel and restaurant (5) _ expanded 12.7 percent, according totoday's release.

Going forward, Vietnam has a lot of (6) _ for tourism, which expects Vietnam's economy to expand8.5 percent in 2008 Vietnam's January (7) _ to the World Trade Organization released it (8) _, U.S.quotas on textile exports and detailed market access to be given to overseas companies, helping economic (9) _ The government is targeting economic expansion of about 9 percent next year Vietnam is an economywith much development potential and (10) _ attractive destination for international investors

2 A invest B investable C investment D investor

During the Middle Ages, the economic ideas of the Roman (2) _ commerce as inferior to agriculture.The development of modern nations during (3) _ 16th century made many people to pay (4) _ to theproblem of increasing the wealth and (5) _ of individuals The economic policy of the leaders of that timewas to (6) _ national self-sufficiency Gold and silver were regarded as an index of national power Severalpowerful countries, such as England and Spain, were trying to expand their colonies and to (7) _ the goldand silver mines from there Many countries were always ready to plunge into a new war for gold and silvermines It was necessary for a nation to keep wages low and the population large and growing A large, ill-paidpopulation (8) _ more goods to sell at low prices to foreigners It also followed that the earlier that childrenbegan to work, the better it was for their country's prosperity One writer had a plan for children of the poor:

"(9) _ the children are four years old, they should be sent to the workhouse, taught to read two hours a day,and kept fully employed the rest of the time in any of the manufactures of the house which best suits their age,(10) _ and capacity

1 A medicine B philosophy C education D trade

Passage 33

Vietnamese generally shake hands when getting and parting Using hands shows respect as does a(1) _bow of the head In rural areas, elderly people who do not extend their hand are greeted with abow Women are (2) _to bow the head than to shake hands Vietnamese names begin the familyname and are (3) _by a given name People address (4) by their given names, but add atitle that indicates their received (5) _ the other person These title are family related rather than

professional Am colleagues, for example, the (6) _of the two might combine the given name withthe title of Anh (Older Brother) A(n) (7) _ greeting combined with the given name and title is Xinchao (Hello) Classifiers for gender familiarity are also combined with the greeting In formal meetings,business cards are sometimes (8) _on greeting.

Vietnamese people have a strong (9) _of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot showtheir guests full respect by preparing for arrival Therefore, it is (10) _to visit someone withouthaving been in Gifts are not required, but are appreciated Flowers, incense, or tea may proper gifts for thehosts Hosts also appreciate a small gift for their child or elderly parents

44 A each one B one other C the other one D one another

45 A relation B relationship C relations D relatives

50 A inactive B inaccurate C inappropriate D inexact

Passage 34

Over the next 20 to 50 years, it will become harder to tell the (1) _ between the human and themachine All, body (2) _ will be replaceable Computers will function like the human (3) _ with theability to recognize feelings and respond in a feeling way They will then produce fake people We will then beable to create a machine duplicate of ourselves (4) _ we will appear to be alive long after we are dead.Maybe a few decades later, a way will be found to transfer our spirit, including our (5) _ and thoughts, tothe new body Then we can choose to live for as (6) _ as we want It might be expensive When it becomespossible to do a spirit transfer, they will figure out (7) _ to do them automatically So we will be able toreside within whichever duplicate we want, whenever we want

Miniature robots will be built to travel through your blood (8) _ and repair damage Also, larger robotswill be used when you are sick When you have an upset stomach, you will (9) _ a very small cherrytasting robot which will travel through your stomach taking video of the mess It will be set up like a videogame, so you can control the exploring and the selection of images Then you can replay the video to help adoctor (10) _ your illness, or to prove to your employer that you really, were sick

1 A variety B change C difference D appearance

Passage 35

Robots are already a part of our lives Industrial robots widely used in manufacturing Military and policeorganizations use robots to (1) _ in dangerous situations Robots can (2) _ be found from vacuumingthe floors in your home to exploring the surface of Mars

Within a few more years a whole host of robotic adaptations will be running many aspects' of our lives "Ithink in (3) _ next thirty years, we are going to see a transformation between the industrial sorts of robots

to personal robots," says Brooks from Brooks' company, IRobot, markets floor cleaning robots for homes

"The advances in robotics make it clear that many household (4) will be easily handled by a robot inthe near future," says Bob Christopher, who works for a robotic technology company that is marketing a toyrobot (5) _ Pleo "We have only one child but I could easily (6) _ five or six robots in the home aswell."

Within the next 10 years one will be able to (7) _, to lease or purchase a domestic robot that not onlydoes the household cleaning and prepare and serve his meals, (8) _ also can carry him to the bathtub if hecannot walk.

Demographic changes, such as a rapidly aging population and a shrinking workforce, will drive forwardthe application of new (9) _ There is going to be a real pull for increasing the productivity of working agepeople So there is going to be a real push for robotics to help people (10) _ addition it is likely that in thenear future we will see robots- taking on some of the care functions elderly, or long-term ill people

5 A which called B called C calling D that called

9 A technology B technological C technique D technician

Passage 36

Market trends suggest that the demand for energy resources will (1) _ dramatically over the next 25years:

 Global demand for all energy sources is (2) _ to grow by 57% over the next 25 years

 U.S demand for all types of energy is expected (3) _ by 31% within 25 years

 By 2030, 56% of the world's energy use will be in Asia

 Electricity demand in the U.S will grow by at (4) 40% by 2032

 New power generation equal (5) _ nearly 300 power plants will be needed to (6) _ electricitydemand by 2030

 Currently, 50% of U.S electrical generation relies on coal, (7) _ fossil fuel; while 85% of U.S.greenhouse gas (8) _ result from energy-consuming activities supported by fossil fuels

If energy prices also go (9) _ dramatically due to increased demand and constrained supply, businessimpacts may include: Reduced profits due to high operating costs, Decline of sales of energy-using products,and Loss of (10) _ in energy intensive businesses

2 A encouraged B depended C forecast D broadcast

3 A increase B to increase C increased D increasing

8 A inventions B developments C emissions D evolutions

10 A compete B competitive C competitiveness D competitively

Passage 37

Robots already have a (1) _ role in medicine Robots are helping doctors achieve more (2) _ inthe operating room, performing safer, less invasive techniques For example, The Da Vinci Surgical System byIntuitive Surgical helps simplify complex procedures, and lets surgeons work through much smaller incisions,thus making patient (3) _ easier and quicker

Advances in bio-robotics are leading to even more and more applications in surgery (4) _ robots havethe potential to perform better than human surgeons in certain respects

The pace of technological change is rapid, and it is easily possible to foresee a time (5) _ robots willbecome our teachers, policemen and even soldiers

Robots will be better soldiers than humans They can strictly (6) _ the rules of engagement, codes ofconduct, and war protocols (7) _ better than more passionate humans, resulting (8) a reduction of warcrimes

Most robots in the future will do jobs which are the sorts of things that people used to do They will takeaway a lot of the mundane physical jobs certainly.

Some (9) _ predict that it is not just manual jobs that will be replaced The more advanced thetechnology becomes, the more it forces us to (10) _ on those things that are fundamentally human

1 A pessimistic B disappointed C significant D minor

9 A managers B agriculturalists C experts D runners

Passage 38

If you think that life in 2030 sounds unrealistic, consider this: how many people in 1985 thought thatcomputers and mobile phones could (1) _ such a central role in our lives today or that children would begaming on the Internet No one can accurately (2) _ the future One thing is certain: the rapid change that

we have seen since the 1980s will not slow down It will speed (3) _ so much that, in some ways, our lives

in 2030 will be unrecognizable today

It is predicted that one billion people will be 65 (4) _ older by 2030 Japanese scientists are alreadydeveloping robots to (5) _ after the elderly and robots will be a permanent (6) _ of everyday life allacross Europe People in 2030 will routinely reach the (7) _ of 130 The weather in 2030 is likely to beextreme, but the solution to the energy crisis will be to harness natural clean energy sources, such (8) _solar, hydro, wind and geothermal The internet will have developed into a "super combined web" which isalways on and always (9) It is also explained that some aspects of daily life in 2030 will seem very (10) _ to today We will still live in houses and apartments, although they will be much more energy efficient.Children will still go to school, but will be aided by virtual learning

Passage 39

A desert is a special (51) _where only certain kinds of plants and animals can survive Alldeserts have very little water This means that only animals and plants that can (52) _water for longperiods of time can exist in the desert

Plants in the deserts are particularly (53) _to the dry and hot environment One well-knowndesert plant is the cactus (54) _many desert plants, this plant has very tiny leaves As plants losemost of their water (55) _ their leaves, the small leaves of the cactus help to cut down waterevaporation here are some desert plants that do not have leaves at all

Some desert plants survive by avoiding the dry season (56) _ During the dry season, this plantremains a seed and does not (57) _from the soil at all When the rains come, this seed would growvery quickly into a plant It would bloom rapidly and then (58) _its seed before the dry seasonreturn

Desert animals have also learnt to adapt well to life in this region The camel, for example,(59) _well in the desert because water can be stored in its body Other desert animals includerodents such as mice These animals need very little water as they can get all the water they(60) _from their food

51 A section B district C part D region

Passage 40

Desert biomes are the (1) _ of all the biomes In fact, the most important characteristic of a desert isthat it receives very little (2) _ Most deserts receive less than 300 mm a year compared (3) rainforests, which receive over 2,000 mm That means that the desert only gets 10 percent of the rain that arainforest gets! The temperature in the desert can (4) _ drastically from day to night because the air is (5) _ dry that heat escapes rapidly at night The daytime temperature averages 38°C (6) _ in some deserts

it can get down to -4°C at night The temperature also varies greatly depending on the (7) _ of the desert.Since desert conditions are so severe, the plants that live there need to have (8) _ to compensate forthe lack of water Some plants, such as cacti, (9) _ water in their stems and use it very slowly, while otherslike bushes conserve water by growing few leaves or by having large root systems to gather water or fewleaves Some desert plant species have a short life cycle of a few weeks that (10) only during periods of rain

8 A adaptations B agreements C accepts D achievements

Passage 41

Most traditional human life in deserts is nomadic It (1) in hot deserts on finding water, and onfollowing infrequent rains to (2) grazing for livestock In cold deserts, it depends on finding goodhunting and fishing grounds, on sheltering from blizzards and winter (3) , and on storing enough foodfor winter Permanent settlement in both kinds of deserts requires permanent water, food sources and adequateshelter, or the technology and energy sources to (4) it

Many deserts are flat and featureless, lacking landmarks, or composed of repeating landforms such as sand(5) or the jumbled ice-fields of glaciers Advanced skills or devices are required to navigate throughsuch landscapes and (6) _ travelers may die when supplies run (7) after becoming lost In addition,sandstorms or blizzards may cause disorientation in severely-reduced visibility

The (8) represented by wild animals in deserts has featured in explorers' accounts but does notcause higher (9) of death than in other environments such as rainforests or savanna woodland, andgenerally does not affect human distribution Defense against polar bears may be advisable in some areas of theArctic Precautions against snakes and scorpions in choosing (10) at which to camp in some hot desertsshould be taken

6 A inconsistent B incapable C inexperienced D independent