Find mistakes among A B C and D and correct

Afterwards I’d read the manual, I found I could use the computer easil

Complete the passage with the words provided:
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 marriage were long and (3) ______. Professional matchmakers paired up likely candidates for marriage, with the new couple 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 many bows 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 ceremonies resemble Western marriage ceremonies more than (9) ______ Korean ones. However, many folk villages and museums across the country regularly perform ceremonies to (10) ______ the traditions alive.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D the word that has the underlined part different from others.

THE OLD GATE
In the Middle Ages the vast majority of European cities had walls around them. They (31) _______ to defend the city, but they also kept out undesirable people, like those with contagious diseases.
Most of London’s gates had been (32) _______ by the end of the eighteenth century. However, by a stroke of luck, the last of them was preserved. This gate is, in actual fact, not called a gate at all; its name is Temple Bar, and it marked the (33) _______ between the old City of London and Westminster. However, as the (34) _______ of traffic through London increased, Temple Bar became an obstacle to its free flow. In 1878 it was decided to take it down, so its stone were numbered, dismantled and put in storage. A couple of years later a wealthy businessman bought the stones and re-erected them at his house in Hertfordshire.
In the 1970s the Temple Bar Trust was (35) _______ with the intention of returning the gate to the City of London. Much of the money for this project was donations from the Temple Bar Trust. The stonework needed a lot of restoration, which was carried out by the Cathedral Works Organization. Today, Temple Bar stands next to St Paul’s Cathedral.

(32).........................................................

Complete the passage with the words provided:
THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST
Hypatia was born in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries, she was (1)________only woman scientist to have a place in the history books. Hypatia's father was director of Alexandria University, and he (2) ______ sure hias daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (3)_______ to study. After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria (4)_______ she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous (5)______ her knowledge of new ideas. We have no copies of her book, (6)____ we know that she wrote several important mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and (7)_____ several scientific tools to help with her work. At the (8)______, many rulers were afraid of science, and (9)_______ connected with it was in danger. One day in March 415, Hypatia (10)________ attacked in the street and killed

Find mistakes among A B C D and correct

Many people realize that the musician of the national anthem of the United States originally belooriinged to the British drinking song.

Complete the passage with the words provided:
Bonsai trees have always been a source of great fascination to people. They are perfect miniatures, grown in pots small enough to sit on a windowsill. You have to keep reminding yourself that these trees are (1) ____real and identical to their larger cousins in all respects except their size. Rather like other small and perfectly-formed artifacts, bonsai trees, (2) ___quite a high price in the marketplace and so it doesn’t come as a great surprise to find that they also attract the attention of thieves. It seems that quite a flourishing business has (3) _____, in which they are stolen from the homes of grower and collectors, then reported and trimmed by unscrupulous dealers, to be sold on, at good prices, to unsuspecting buyers. One of Britain’s top collectors of bonsai trees, Paul Widdington, believes that he has found a solution, however. After losing his life’s work, (4) ____at £250,000, when burglars broke into his home one night, Paul decided to (5) ________the possibilities of electronically tagging the trees he bought as a replacement. This (6)______ injecting a microchip the size of a (7) ____of rice intro trunk of each tree. Each chip is a laser-etched with information which is (8) ____ in a central register held by the police. Paul is quite aware that this kind of data-tagging doesn’t prevent thieves from stealing the trees in the first (9) _____, although it may increase the (10) ____ of getting them back. So he’s also installing a security alarm system, complete with infra-red detectors, in his home.

Complete the passage with the words provided:
One of the hottest topics on the international development agenda is how to harness the power of International Monetary Fund for the benefit of developing countries. What is sometimes called “the death of distance”, brought about by the (1) ______, allow professional services such as (2)____education and training to be provided easily and quickly to (3)___________areas. Some of the gains can be seen in countries as diverse as India and Morocco, where innovations range from (4)________ government announcements to local craftsmen selling their wares to a (5)______ market. But already a huge and expanding (6)_____   divide is opening up between developed and  developing nations. The major tasks facing world leaders at present is to (7)________everybody on the planet with clean water, basic education and the drugs needed to fight preventable diseases. Installing a (8) ________in every classroom and liking us to (9)________must be a lesser (10) _______, for the  time being at least

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer for each space. 
A village is a (1) _____place where the influence of the city is not (2)_____ much. It is indeed a very good place for rest and relaxation.

In a village, people do not live very close to one another. Their houses are far (3)_____. Each house, therefore, has a lot of (4)_____ around it. So, almost every house is (5)_____ by flowers and fruit plants and vegetables. All these make the village look (6)_____ and fresh. There are also tall trees everywhere which provide (7)_____ from the sun and keep the village (8)_____.

Some villages are surrounded by paddy fields or mountains. There are also many streams and rivers in many villages. All these (9)_____ great beauty and variety to the village scene.

The village people are friendly and helpful. They work together and live in peace. Living among (10)_____ friendly and simple people, in such a quiet place, is indeed a real pleasure.

6__________

Complete the passage with the words provided:
THE BOOK IN THE 21st CENTURY
How many times in the last hundred years or so have people talked of the imminent death of the book? Films were an early threat because they were so effective at telling stories in a visual way. Next there was radio, (1)______ stepped into the mid-twentieth century and provided such an alternative to books as drama, documentaries and discussions. When television arrived, many people believed that it would finish the book off. Nowadays, (2)____ the threat by TV, the book is thought to be endangered by computers and the Internet, and by other technological attractions  (3)_______ theCD and the video game, too. Surely there are now reasons why (4)________     book ought to be dead, or at least very badly injured. If so, why does it not show proper respect for these reportedly less literate times (5)______die out? There is  clearly  more  than  a  single  answer  to  this  question.  Firstly,  we  have  more  leisure  time  than we(6) ______  to, and people are generally living longer, which means there is more time to do more (including reading books). As  (7)_________        as this, there is the strength of the book as a tradition. We are all too dismissive of traditions in our modern world, but they can have very strong pull (8) _______      us. Added to this, the book is such a practical tool: it doesn't cost too (9) _______      , it is usually small enough to carry around, and it can easily be  (10)________    . We will never go without books, because they have served us so well for so long

Complete the passage with the words provided:
The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been (1) … for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (2) ….. serious problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up to (3) ….. sufferers help and support. IAS is similar to (4) ….. problems like gambling, smoking and drinking : addicts have dreams about Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they (5) … to their partners about how much time they spend online; they (6) …. they could cut down, but are unable to do so . A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; (7) …. they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (8) …. to stop using it. Almost anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on Computer games and who (9) …. it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists (10)…. that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to answer these following questions

There are thousands of different kinds of microbes. Microbes called bacteria are the smallest living things. Bacteria live almost everywhere: on land, in water, and even inside you. Some microscopic life forms are like plants. Tiny diatoms are microbes that live in lakes and the ocean. Diatoms soak up sunlight and use its energy to make food, just like plants.

Some microscopic life forms are more like animals. Protozoa such as the amoeba and paramecium are animal-like microorganisms. An amoeba can move by changing the shape of its body. It sticks out a pseudo pod, or false foot. A paramecium is covered with tiny hairs. It waves its hairs rapidly to swim.

Viruses are another kind of microbe. Viruses sometimes act like living things and other times act like nonliving things. Viruses sometimes live in the cells of plants and animals. Inside a cell, a virus reproduces like a living thing. The virus uses the cell to make many copies of itself. Viruses are too small to see with an ordinary microscope. You need a powerful electron microscope to see a virus. Outside of a plant or animal cell, a virus is like a nonliving thing.

 How do diatom make food?

Complete the passage with the words provided:
Most Americans eat three meals (1) ______ the day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Breakfast begins between 7:00 and 8:00am, lunch between 11:00 am and noon, and dinner between 6:00 and 8:00 pm. On Sundays "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, with only one (3) ______. Dinner is the main meal. (4) ______ breakfast Americans will eat cereal with milk which are often mixed (5) ______ in a bowl, a glass of orange juice, and toasted bread or muffin with jam, butter, or margarine. Another common breakfast meal is scrambled eggs or (6) ______ omelet with potatoes and breakfast meat (bacon or sausage). People who are on (7) ______ eat just a cup of yogurt. Lunch and dinner are more (8) ______. When eating at a formal dinner, you may be overwhelmed by the number of utensils. How do you (9) ______ the difference between a salad fork, a butter fork, and a dessert fork? Most Americans do not know the answer (10) ______ But knowing which fork or spoon to use first is simple: use the outermost utensils first and the utensils closest to the plate last.

Read the passage below carefully, and then choose the best answer A, B, C or D:

"MANY KINDS OF MICROBES
There are thousands of different kinds of microbes. Microbes called (1) _______ are the smallest living things. Bacteria live almost everywhere: on land, in water, and even (2) _______ you.
Some microscopic life forms are like plants. Tiny diatoms are microbes that live in lakes and the ocean. Diatoms soak up (3) _______ and use its energy to make food, just like plants.
Some microscopic life forms are more (4) _______ animals. Protozoa such as the amoeba and paramecium are animal-like microorganisms. An amoeba can move (5) _______ changing the shape of its body. It sticks out a pseudo pod, or false foot. A paramecium is (6) _______ with tiny hairs. It waves its hairs rapidly to swim.
Viruses are (7) _______ kind of microbe. Viruses sometimes act like living things and other times act like nonliving things. Viruses sometimes live in the cells of plants and animals. (8) _______ a cell, a virus reproduces like a living thing. The virus uses the cell to make many copies of itself. Viruses are (9) _______ small to see with an ordinary microscope. You need a powerful electron microscope to see a virus. Outside of a plant or animal cell, a (10) _______ is like a nonliving thing."

9. Viruses are (9) _______ small to see with an ordinary microscope.

Read the passage below and decide which options A, B, C, or D best fits each space from 19 to 23

The railway system in Viet Nam was first built in 1899 when Viet Nam was still a French colony. The total (19)_____ of the railroad is over 3,000 km, with the main route being the North-South (20)______, which is 1,726 km long. This track was considered the backbone of Indochina at the time. Now, the rail system covers 35 out of the 63 cities and provinces of Viet Nam.

However, the system was (21)______ damaged by bombings during the war. In 1975, after the reunification of the north and the south, the Vietnamese government decided to restore the system. In the space of a year, hundreds of bridges, tunnels, and stations were restored, along with 660 km of tracks. The new and improved system was (22)______ the Thong Nhat Express. Thanks to the rail system, traveling from north to south has become much more convenient for tens of thousands of people.

In the past, to be able to buy train tickets people had to wait in long lines. Now, (23)______ can buy tickets online, or at the central station, without having to wait that long.

21___________

Complete the passage with the words provided:
Hanging upside down from a tall building isn’t normally most kid’s idea of fun, especially if your hands and feet are tied together. But then, if you read about the life of Ehrich Weiss, you’ll discover he was not your (1)…………….kid. As an adult, he (2)………….his name to Harry Houdini and went on to become a world-famous escape artist. In fact, (3) …………..some people, he was the greatest escape artist of all time. Born in Hungary, in 1874, Harry Houdini was (4) ………………in the USA. Around the age of twelve, he developed a great (5) ………………in magic and started performing card tricks in small theatres and at fun fairs. Harry later developed amazing escape tricks, and these really drew the public’s (6)………… (7)……………how he was tied up- with chains, ropes or handcuffs- the great Harry Houdini would (8)……………manage to escape. Once people had become used to his tricks, he would develop even more dangerous ones, including escaping from water- filled tanks and cases. Harry Houdini was a clever showman and he always managed to get excellent (9) …………….for his shows. (10)…………….he arrived in a new town, he would invite the police to put handcuffs on him, which, of course, he then escaped from

Find mistakes among A B C and D and correct

Under the crust of the Earth are bubbling hot liquids that sometime rise to the surface.

Read the passage carefully and choose the best answer for each space. 
A village is a (1) _____place where the influence of the city is not (2)_____ much. It is indeed a very good place for rest and relaxation.

In a village, people do not live very close to one another. Their houses are far (3)_____. Each house, therefore, has a lot of (4)_____ around it. So, almost every house is (5)_____ by flowers and fruit plants and vegetables. All these make the village look (6)_____ and fresh. There are also tall trees everywhere which provide (7)_____ from the sun and keep the village (8)_____.

Some villages are surrounded by paddy fields or mountains. There are also many streams and rivers in many villages. All these (9)_____ great beauty and variety to the village scene.

The village people are friendly and helpful. They work together and live in peace. Living among (10)_____ friendly and simple people, in such a quiet place, is indeed a real pleasure.

7_________

Complete the passage with the words provided:
Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (1) ______ about their children’s career. Should they allow their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (2) ______starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other (3) ______ have to take second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when (4) _______ of his or her friends are playing. Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (5) ______ from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is the parents (6) ______ have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etc. can all be very expensive. Many parents are understandably (7) _______ that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young (8) _______ may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (9) _______ people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.

Complete the passage with the words provided:
What is meant by the term economic resources? In general, these are all the natural, man-made, and human resources that go into the (1)___ of goods and services. Economic resources can be broken    down into (2)______general categories: property resource – land and capital, and human resources –    labor and entrepreneurial skills. What do economists mean (3)_____ land? Much more than the non-economist, land refers to all the natural resources (4)_____are usable in the production process: arable land, forests, mineral and oil   deposits, and (5)_________ on. What about capital? Capital goods are all the man-made aids to producing, storing, transporting, and distributing goods and (6)_____. Capital goods differ from consumer goods   in that (7)_____ satisfy wants directly, while the former do so indirectly by facilitating the production  of consumer  goods.  It  should  be noted that  capital  as  defined here does  not (8)_____ to  money. Money, as such, produces nothing. The term labor refers to the physical and mental talents of humans used to produce goods and services (with the exception of a certain set of human talents, entrepreneurial skills, which will be considered separately because of their special significance). Thus the services of a factory worker or an office  worker, a ballet (9)_______ or an astronaut all fall (10)______ the general heading of labor.

Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage:

Two British policemen were (19)_______ to investigate a flying saucer on March 31, 1989, the day before April Fool’s Day. When the policemen arrived at a field in Survey, they saw a small figure wearing a silver space (20)________ walking out of a spacecraft. Immediately the police ran off in the opposite direction. Reports revealed that the alien was in fact a small person, and the flying saucer was a hot air balloon that had been specially built to look (21)________ a UFO by Richard Branson, the 36-year-old chairman of Virgin Records.

Branson had planned to (22) _______ the balloon in London’s Hyde Park on April 1.

However, a wind change had brought him down in a Survey field. The police received a lot of phone calls from terrified motorists as the balloon drifted over the motorway. One lady was so (23)_____ by the incident that she was crying as she was (24)______ the UFO to a radio station.

(24)..............