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PROBLEMS OF WATCHING TELEVISION IN BRITAIN
British parents are always complaining that their children spend too much time gluing to the telly and not enough (1)____ other activities like sports and reading. A survey recently carried out on people's viewing habits  (2)____ not disapprove it. It shows that young people in Britain spend on  (3)___ twenty three hours a week in front of the television,  (4)_______ works out at over three hours every day. What is surprising, however, is the fact that the average adult watches even more: an incredible 28 hours a week. We seem to have become a nation of telly addicts. Just about  (5)_______ household in the country has a television and over half have two or more. According  (6)___ the survey, people nowadays don't just watch television sitting in their living room, they watch it in the kitchen and in bed as well. The Education Minister said a  (7)___weeks ago that Britain's pupils should spend more time reading. Unfortunately, parents are not setting a good example: adults do  (8)__ reading than young people. In fact, reading is  (9)___ the bottom of their list of favorite pastimes. They would (10)____ listen to the radio, go to the cinema or hire a video to watch on their television at home.

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Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information. One of the most (1) _________ used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words. It lists meanings spelling, (2) _________ how a word is pronounced, gives (3) _________ of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and (4) _________To help you find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last worlds on that page-and of course it (5) _________to know the alphabet! There may be numerous special sections at the back with (6) _________ about famous people and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (7) _________ how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs. An atlas is also a reference book and (8) _________ charts, tables and geographical facts, as well as maps. Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land with its mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a specific place, you need to look in the (9) _________ at the back of the atlas and the exact position on the map. There are numerous map (10) _________ that you need to know in order to be able to read a map almost like a special language and these are explained at the front of the atlas

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As a child, Phong always dreamt of going (14) ______ to study. After he graduated from high school, his parents sent him over to New Zealand to attend college. Phong was very happy that his dream was finally (15) ______ true. 

When he first arrived in the country, Phong’s English was not very good and sometimes he did not (16) ______ what other people said. He also had difficulties in class because he was not familiar with the new teaching and learning method. He felt lonely in this new place and missed all his buddies in Viet Nam. The food there was so different (17) ______ what his mum used to cook for him. And for the first time in his life, Phong had to think about his finances and plan his spending carefully. But Phong was young and enthusiastic. He learned to adapt to this new environment. After two years, Phong is now very fluent in English and has achieved the top academic award at his school. He has a lot of friends from different countries. He is even good (18) ______ being able to earn money for his daily needs from his part-time job at a restaurant.

Question 14__________

Find mistakes among A B C and D and correct

Prevented (A) the soil from erosion, the trees are planted by the farmer many years before were which stopped the flood from reaching his house.

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Most of the pupils are _____ to pass the examination.

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It can take a long time to become successful in your chosen field, however talented you are. One thing you have to be (1) _______ of is that you will face criticism along the way. The world is (2)_________ of people who would rather say something negative than positive. If you’ve made up your (3)_______ to achieve a certain goal, such as writing a novel, (4)_________ the negative criticism of others prevent you from reaching your target, and let the constructive criticism have a positive effect on your work. If someone says you’re totally in the (5)______ of talent, ignore them. That’s negative criticism. If (6), __________, someone advises you to revise your work and gives you a good reason for doing so, you should consider their suggestions carefully. There are many film stars (7)__________ were once out of work . There are many famous novelists who made a complete mess of their first novel – or who didn’t, but had to keep on approaching hundreds of publishers before they could get it (8) ________. Being successful does depend on luck, to a (9)________ extent. But things are more likely to (10) ________ well if you persevere and stay positive

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In England boys and girls go to school five days a week. They don't go to school on Saturdays and Sundays. Lessons usually begin at nine o'clock. Each lesson lasts forty five minutes. At fifteen past eleven they have a quarter of an hour's break in which they drink milk. Some pupils eat sandwiches or biscuits which they bring from home. Then they have two lessons more. After that they have a lunch break. Some pupils go home for lunch, but many have it at school. At two o'clock school begins again. These are two more lessons. For the next forty minutes they do some of their homeworks or have a club meeting or play games like football. They go home at about four thirty in the afternoon.  

How many lessons do they have in the afternoon?

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A NIGHTMARE OF NOISE
According to a recent TV program, noise pollution is becoming an increasingly serious problem. Background noise such as (1)_____, police sirens and aeroplanes is growing year by year, and complaints to the police are becoming more and more (2)_____. However, for people like Mary Norman, who lives close to London Heathrow airport, the situation is particularly bad. “It’s becoming very difficult to (3)_____ a normal family life,’ she told an interviewer, ‘because the planes start first thing in the morning. They make a terrible noise, as you can imagine, and it (4)_____ on all day long. Of course I have complained about it but nobody takes any notice. I’m fed (5)_____ with living here, but unfortunately I can’t afford to move.” Researchers believe that the problem is getting worse. They have found that people who are exposed to high levels of noise become (6)_____ aggressive. Take the case of Henry Wilson, who was (7)_____ mad by a neighbor who insisted on playing his music at full volume. One night, he finally lost his (8)_____. After being forced to listen to heavy metal songs for hours, he burst into his neighbor’s house, poured petrol all over the carpets and (9)_____ to set fire to the place. When he finally appeared in court, the judge was surprisingly understanding. He (10)_____ to send him to jail, saying that he had suffered enough.

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Getting friends and family to pose for photos is hard enough, but how would you cope with a rabbit, an owl or a butterfly that simply (1) _______to keep still? Simon King, wildlife film—maker and photographer, says you don't need any formal (2)_______  to get started. "The whole idea is that photographing wildlife should be fun". Simon offers the following (3)_______Specialize from the start. You're more likely to get good result sooner if you (4)_______  on the type of wildlife - insects for instance - (5)_______  than just going off to the woods or park with your camera and snapping whatever you see. Pick something that isn't hard to photograph. Choosing an animal that's hard to (6)_______ or will run away if it sees you (7) _______ unnecessary problems. How about flowers or a group of birds? Search second-hand camera shops and local papers for quality (8) _______. You don't need to (9) _______ a fortune. Simon started with just a second-hand camera that cost around $30. But you will need a single lens reflex camera. Remember it's the whole photograph that counts, nor just the subject. (10) _______ you're composing a picture and try to be as artistic as possible.

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Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday  (1)_______  as reading a newspaper or managing their money. It also gives them the specialized training they may need to  (2)_______ for a job or career. For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a  (3)_______  or certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work,  (4)_______  satisfactory completion of special training courses. Education is also important  (5)_______  it helps people get more out of life. It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable,  (6)_______  the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical  (7)_______ . Such education becomes  (8)_______  important as people gain more and more leisure time. Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and  (9)_______  the lives of more and more people. Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him  (10)_______  the skills for adjusting to them

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Home is place where I feel heaven and my parents are the reason __________ (1) it. We, as a family have spent the best times of life. Only when we are at home, we feel happy. Both my father __________ (2) mother are working. __________ (3), we find time to share our daily experiences. My mother __________ (4) extra care to prepare the most delicious food I like and she is my best friend. My father has always been my best companion and I would say he is my mentor. Without my parents, I __________ (5) what I am today. I love my parents very much and we always wish to be the lovable family as we are now, ever.

(1) _________

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Do you ever think about what schools will be like in the future? Many people think that students will study most regular classes such as maths, science and history online.

Students will probably learn these subjects anywhere using a computer. What will happen if students have problems with a subject? They might connect with a teacher through live video conferencing. Expert teachers from learning centres will give students help wherever they live.

Students will still take classes in a school, too. Schools will become places for learning social skills. Teachers will guide students in learning how to work together in getting along with each other. They will help students with group projects both in and out of the classroom.

Volunteer work and working at local businesses will teach students important life skills about the world they live in. This will help students become an important part of their communities.

Some experts say it will take five years for changes to begin in schools. Some say it will take longer. Most people agree, though, that computers will change education the way TVs and telephones changed life for people all over the world years before.

Students will learn important life skills through _______ .

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"National Parks and Preserves, (1) _______ public lands or bodies of water within a country, set aside by the (2) _______ to protect ecosystems, plant and animal species, scenic landscapes, geologic formations, or historical or archaeological (3) _______. National parks are managed primarily for public recreation, (4) _______ exceptional locations where visitors can view wildlife and enjoy the (5) _______. Generally, these protected public lands are off-limits to hunting, livestock grazing, logging, mining, and other (6) _______ that exploit natural resources. Some parks commemorate significant historical events. (7) _______, Gettysburg National Military Park (1895) in Pennsylvania conserves the 13 sq km (5 sq mi) site of the pivotal battle in the (8) ______ Civil War (1861-1865). National preserves, sometimes (9) _______ nature or wildlife reserves, often are located within or near national (10) _______. These lands are managed by national governments primarily for wildlife protection or scientific research (11) _______ recreation, and provide ―living laboratories‖ in (12) _______ scientists observe plant and animal species in their natural habitat. (13) _______, fishing, and mining are permitted within many United States preserves (14) _______ the activities do not harm natural resources. Many other countries specifically ban such activities in their (15) _______."

6. Generally, these protected public lands are off-limits to hunting, livestock grazing, logging, mining, and other (6) _______ that exploit natural resources. 

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COULD COMPUTER GAMES BE GOOD FOR YOU AFTER ALL
In Britain, the average young person now spends more money on games each year than on going to the cinema or renting videos. But is this 1……a bad thing? For years, newspaper reports have been 2…..that children who spend too much time playing computer games become unsociable, bad- tempered, even violent as a 3…… But new research, 4……out in both Europe and the USA, suggests that the opposite may be true. Indeed, playing some of the more complicated games may help people of all ages to improve certain skills. Researchers claim that this is because the games 5……the brain work harder in certain ways, like 6……sounds and movements quickly and identifying what they are. The fact that people play the games repeatedly 7……..that they get a lot of practice in these skills which are therefore likely to become highly developed. Social skills may benefit, too. Researchers in Chicago think that fans of first- person shooter games 8…… “Counterstrike” are better than non-players hen it comes to building trust and co-operation, and that this 9 .....them to make good friendships and become strong members of their communities. So rather than 10…….up computer games, perhaps young people need to spend more time on them?

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What is a coincidence?
A coincidence is a surprising thing that happens to us. For example, you and a friend both go shopping on the same day. You don’t go together and don’t discuss your shopping plans in (1) ______, but when you meet up afterwards, you are amazed to discover that you’ve bought   an identical T-shirt. By (2) _________  , you each decided to buy the same one.  Many people (3)_______coincidences as significant. Did you and your friend communicate with each other in some subconscious way? What does it tell you about your friendship? Well, the simple (4) ________ could be that, being (5) _____friends, you have similar taste in clothes. In reality, life is (6) ________of coincidences, but normally we don’t notice them. For example,   in almost fifty percent of all football matches, two players share the same birthday. This seems surprising, (7) ________ that there are 365 possible birthdays in the year. But most of these matches will   be played without anybody being (8) _______ that coincidence exists. (9)________your birthday is today, you don’t generally tell people about it. In addition, without realising it, you probably (10) ______ into   contact with lots of people who were born on the same day as you. But when a coincidence brought to your attention, it still seems amazing

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Speech is one of the most important (1) ---------  of communicating .It consists of far more than just making  noises . To talk and also (2) --------- to by other people, we have to speak a language ,that is, we have to use combinations of (3) ------------ that  everyone agrees  to  stand for a  particular object  or idea.  Communication would  be impossible if everyone made up their own language.  Learning a language properly is  very (4) ------------  . The basic (5)--------- of English is not very large, and not only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (6) -----------  .But the more idea you can (7)--------    the more precise you can be about  their exact  meaning. Words are the (8)-------- thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we(9)-------------  the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (10)----------  whether we are  pleased or angry, for instance

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Music is universal - it is produced by all cultures. Some scientists believe that music came before speech and (1) ______ as a development of mating calls. In fact, there is one theory that the earliest    languages were chanted or sung, rather than spoken. Indeed, in some cultures, music is a form of (3) ______ history. The Aboriginal Australians, for example, use music as a means to (4) ______ on stories of the land and spirits to the next (5)________. New evidence suggests that music does not just (6) ______ the feel - good factor but it is also good for the brain. A study of intellectually (7) ______ children showed that they could recall more (8)_________ after it was given to them in a song than after it was read to them as a story. Researchers also report that people score better on a standard intelligence test after listening to Mozart. The so-called “Mozart effect” has also been (9) ______ by findings that rats (10)_________ up on Mozart run faster through a complex network of paths or passages, known as a maze. Overall, it seems that in most instances people who suffer from any form of mental illness benefit from listening to music.

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Reference books are not designed to be read from the first page to the last but rather to be consulted to answer the questions and provide both general and specific pieces of information. One of the most (1) _________ used reference books is a dictionary, which provides information about words. It lists meanings spelling, (2) _________ how a word is pronounced, gives (3) _________ of how it is used, may reveal its origins and also lists synonyms and (4) _________To help you find the words faster, there are guide words at the top of each page showing the first and last worlds on that page-and of course it (5) _________to know the alphabet! There may be numerous special sections at the back with (6) _________ about famous people and places, lists of dates and scientific names, etc. There is usually a section at the front (7) _________ how to use the dictionary, which includes the special abbreviations or signs. An atlas is also a reference book and (8) _________ charts, tables and geographical facts, as well as maps. Political maps locate countries and cities, physical maps show the formation of the land with its mountains and valleys, and economic maps show industries and agriculture. To find a specific place, you need to look in the (9) _________ at the back of the atlas and the exact position on the map. There are numerous map (10) _________ that you need to know in order to be able to read a map almost like a special language and these are explained at the front of the atlas

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When you read something in a foreign language, you frequently come across words you do not (1)______ understand. Sometimes you (2)______ the meaning in a dictionary and sometimes you guess. The strategy you adopt depends very much upon the (3)______of accuracy you require and the time at your disposal.
If you are the sort of person who tends to turn to the dictionary frequently, it is (4)_______remembering that every dictionary has its limitations. Each definition is only an approximation and one builds up an accurate picture of the meaning of a word only after meeting it in a (5)__________of contexts. It is also important to recognize the special dangers of dictionaries that translate from English into your native language and vice versa. If you must use a dictionary, it is usually far safer to (6)________an English- English dictionary.
In most exams you are not permitted to use a dictionary.(7)______you are allowed to use one, it is very time- consuming to look up words, and time in exams is usually limited. You are, (8)______, forced to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words.
When you come across unknown words in an exam text, it is very easy to panic. However, if you develop efficient techniques for guessing the meaning, you will(9)__________a number of possible problems and help yourself to understand far more of the text than you at first likely. Two strategies which may help you guess the meaning of a word are: using contextual clues, both within the sentence and outside, and making uses (10)_____ clues derived from the formation of the word

Find mistakes among A B C and D and correct

She sighed with relief when she found out that she has passed the difficult test.

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The price of holidays can fluctuate a great deal throughout the year, so you can save a lot if you are flexible with your travel dates and avoid peak holiday times. It can be also cheaper if you book well in advance. Before your departure, make sure you get as much information about your destination as you can. Find out if you require any special visas or permits to travel there. Think about spending money as well. Will you be able to access your own money easily enough or will you need to take cash with you? Think about eating larger lunches and smaller evening meals to help your money go further, as lunch is generally cheaper. Make sure that you keep sufficient identification with you at all times. It may also help to email a copy of your passport details to yourself, in case it is lost or stolen. Label your suitcases clearly so that they can be easily identified as yours. It can be useful to store a copy of your itinerary in a prominent place in your suitcase so that the airline will know where to find you if your luggage gets lost. Be sure to pack any medication or other essential items in your hand luggage. If your flight is delayed, or your luggage is lost, these can be difficult to obtain in an airport or foreign country.

The underlined word ‘it’ refers to your ___________.