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Long ago, people thought the Moon was a God and we would never be able to reach it. However the invention of telescope in 1608 enabled people to learn that the Moon is just another planet.

And mankind's dream of walking on the Moon suddenly seemed possible.

The dream came true on July 20th. 1969 when Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins ew to the Moon as part of the Apollo 11 lunar mission. Neil Armstrong was the first to step onto the Moon. During the stay of more than twenty-four hours on the Moon's surface, the astronauts found no rain or wind at all. The Moon was like a desert with plains, mountains and valleys. The surface was covered with dust, which was so thick that they left footprints where they had walked. They left a US flag there and returned to the Earth with forty six pounds of moon rock for scientific study.

Who was the first person to walk on the Moon?

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There is nothing more annoying than you are interrupted when you are speaking .

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Rivers are all of the world’s most important natural resources. Many cities are on large rivers, and__________ every country has at least one river that plays an important part in the lives of its people.

Besides transportation, rivers _________ food, water for crops, water to drink and opportunities for recreation for people who live along their bank and to get water for crops engineer sometimes build a dam__________ a river and let the water become a lake behind the dam. Then people can use their water not only to irrigate fields but also to make electricity for homes and industries.

However, the water often becomes__________ when cities on river banks grow inside and the number of industries increases. We are learning that it is necessary to keep rivers clean if we want to enjoy the ________ of the natural resources.

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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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The term civilization basically means the ___1___ of development at which people live together peacefully in communities. Ancient civilization refers specifically to the first ___2___  and stable communities that became the basis for later states, nations, and empires. The study of ancient civilization is concerned with the earliest ___3___  of the much broader subject called ancient history. The ___4___  of ancient history began with the invention of writing in about 3100 BC and lasted for more than 35 centuries. Mankind existed long before the written word, but writing made the keeping of a historical record ___5___. The first ancient societies ___6___  in Mesopotamia and Egypt in the Middle East, in the Indus Valley region of ___7___ are now Pakistan and  India, in the Huang He (Yellow River) valley of China, on the island of Crete in the Aegean Sea, and in Central America. All of these civilizations had certain ___8___  in common. They built cities, invented forms of writing, learned to make pottery and use metals, domesticated animals, and created fairly complex social structures with class systems. ___9___ written records and carved inscriptions, the knowledge about ancient peoples is derived from the work of archaeologists. Most of the significant archaeological ___10___  have been made in the past 200 years. The Sumerian culture of Mesopotamia was discovered in the 1890s, and some of the most important archaeological digs in China were made after the late 1970s

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Why did you decide to read, and will you keep reading to the end? Do you expect to understand every single part of it and will you remember anything about it in a fortnight’s ..1….? Common sense ..2… that the answers to these questions depend on “readability”- whether the  ..3… matter is interesting, and the argument clear and the …4….attractive. But psychologists are trying to …5… why people read – and often don’t read certain things, for example technical information. They also have examined so much the writing as the readers. Even the most technically confident people often ...6… instructions for the video or home computer in favor of hands- on experience. And people frequently take little notice of consumer information, whether on nutritional labels or in the small print  of contracts. Psychologists researching reading …7….  to assume that both beginners and competent readers read everything put in front of them from start to finish. There are ….8….among them about the role of eyes, memory and brain during the process. Some people believe that fluent readers take in very letter or word they see; others …9….that reader rely on memory or context to carry them from one phrase to another. But they have always assumed that the reading process is the same: reading starts, comprehension ….10……, then reading stops

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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 morning?

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Andrew is an Indian farmer. He gets ___________ (6) early in the morning. It is quite true to say that an Indian farmer sleeps with the lamb and rises with the lark. Then he goes with ___________ (7) buffalo to the field. The day’s work begins. Slowly the sun ___________ (8) and climbs into the sky. But the heat of the sun cannot drive him away from work. Our tropical sun shows no mercy to the Indian famer even then the latter does not brother about sun and shower.

He ___________ (9) rest for a short while under a shady tree. Then once again he starts his work of ploughing, or harrowing the clods or sowing seeds and leveling the field with the help of the leveler. Or, ___________ (10) the crops are already a few inches high, he may be seen watering the fields or weeding out wild plants. All days, in the life of an India farmer, are alike but a day in the harvesting season is a day of joy in his dull life. It is a day when the Indian farmer reaps the fruits of his labour.

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Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can’t find the energy to get out of bed (1) ________ for school? According to a new report, today’s generation of children are in danger of getting so (2)_______ sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (3)_______. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours’ sleep a  night, (4)_______teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (5)________ anything between two and five hours’ sleep a night less than their parents did at their age.
This (6) _____ serious questions about whether lack of sleep is affecting children’s ability to concentrate at school. The connection between sleep deprivation and lapses in memory, impaired reaction time and poor concentration is well (7) _______. Research has shown that losing as little as half an hour’s sleep a night can have profound effects (8) ______how children perform the next day. A good night’s sleep is also crucial for teenagers because it is while they are asleep (9)______ they release a hormone that is essential for their ‘growth spurt’ (the period during teenage years when the body grows at a rapid rate). It’s true that they can, to some (10) ______, catch up on sleep  at weekends, but that won’t help them when they are dropping off to sleep in class on a Friday afternoon

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Over the last few years, the use of the Internet has increased dramatically in French schools, offices, and homes and this trend continues to grow. Who could have imagined, even in the last decade, that we would be able to (1) __________ our friends, colleagues and clients around the world simply through the (2) __________ of a mouse and a modem? There is no doubt, like any invention, that the Internet can be used for good or bad but it is here to stay and has (3) __________ the way we communicate. In the world of business, no corporation can be competitive unless it (4) __________ access to the Internet. It has become essential to advertise your product and service in this way and an increasing number of companies are using this opportunity to reach a greater number of (5) __________ consumers. Indeed, the bigger the website is, (6) __________ professional the company seems to be. Similarly in education, the opportunities that the Internet can (7) __________ are vast. More and more students are (8) __________ on the Internet for their research; for instance, a physics undergraduate in Paris can download information from a university library in the United States in minutes. From the latest research in scientific and linguistic fields to new theories in psychology and history, all this may be published on the world-wide web. What will be the future for the Internet in France? It has been (9) __________ that 60% of homes and 50% business will have access to the Internet within five years. Children, students and professionals will be able to (10) __________ and explore the world as they have never done before

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If dinosaurs would have continued roaming the earth, man would have evolved quite differently

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The ozone layer must be protected because it shields the Earth from excessive ultraviolet radiations.

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Tomatoes – the whole truth
Leading scientists have (1)_________ that tomatoes can be of great benefit to our health. A lot of research has been (2)________ out in recent years. It’s the whole tomato (3)_________  may lower cancer risks, not individual compounds, (4)___________ to new research. Experts have discovered that taking the antioxidant lycopene – (5)________ is found in tomatoes, but is increasingly popular (6)_________ a health food suppplement because of its link to a reduced risk of cancer – did not work as (7)_________ as eating whole tomatoes. Scientists believe people (8)________ eat them in pastas, salads, tomato juice and pizza. Recent finding suggests that the risks (9)_________ poor eating habits cannot be reserved with a pill. We shouldn’t (10)________ easy solutions to a complex problem

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The UK Government ensures that all schools in the UK(1)_______ certain standards, and this includes independent schools as well as those that are  (2)_______ by the Government. All qualifications are awarded by national agencies accredited by the Qualification and Curriculum Authority (QCA), (3)_______ the quality of the qualifications you will gain is guaranteed. At many independent schools inEngland, you will be encouraged to take part (4)_______ extracurricular activities to develop your hobbies and learn new skills, and you may be encouraged to take graded music exams (5)_______ by the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. The exam grades gained from these are widely accepted toward university entry  (6)_______. Independent schools do not usually offer vocationally focused qualifications but if you are (7)_______ in these 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 may include some or all extracurricular activities. Fees (9)_______ from school to school and are at the discretion of the institution; there are no national standards. You should expect to pay a minimum of £8,000 per year and fees can be (10)_______ high as £25,000

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Australian koalas are furry, gray animal that live in trees and feed on leaves.

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"If you are unable to work or maintain a full-time job that allows you to pay rent or a mortgage, ___________ (1) housing assistance through the US Department of Urban Housing (HUD). This government-run agency can help you with home buying assistance such as locating suitable housing and securing financing. Make ___________ (2) your new domicile is handicapped-friendly with an FHA 203k loan. Add wheelchair ramps, make counter adjustments and add safety bars ___________ (3) your home with government support. Remember, suitable, safe and clean housing is your right. HUD offers information on specific laws such as the Fair Housing Act and disability rights to guide you during your house hunt.

Whether you or a loved one is physically ___________ (4) mentally challenged, a strong support system to assist you with everyday tasks can alleviate the stress and burden of disability. You can seek assistance in a variety of ways, from your neighbors' help to government-funded programs, to bring you closer to living an independent, productive life. Before you commit to any program, perform due diligence to ensure it is legitimate -- most help for ___________ (5) disabled comes from nonprofit organizations, so be wary of a company that demands cash up front."

5. Before you commit to any program, perform due diligence to ensure it is legitimate -- most help for ___________ (5) disabled comes from nonprofit organizations, so be wary of a company that demands cash up front.

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Royal Residences
Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse are the official (1)_______ of the Sovereign and, as such, serve as both home and office for The Queen, whose personal standard flies (2)_______ Her Majesty is in residence. These buildings are used extensively for State ceremonies and Official entertaining and are opened to the (3)_______ as much as these commitments allow. They are furnished with fine pictures and (4) _______ of art from the Royal Collection, which has been assembled over four centuries by successive sovereigns. Many of the State Apartments and rooms at the official residences have been in continuous use since their conception and many of the works of art are (5)_______ in the rooms for which they were originally (6)_____. The official residences are in (7)_______use and the style and manner in which they are (8) _______to visitors reflects their working status. Rooms are kept as close to their normal (9) _______as possible. Inevitably, opening times are subject to change at short notice depending on circumstances. The Royal Collection, which is owned by The Queen as Sovereign in trust for her successors and the Nation, is administered by the Royal Collection Trust to which a proportion of admission and other income from visitors is directed.The remainder of this income funds the majority of the cost of restoring Windsor Castle which was badly (10)_______by fire in November 1992.

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Listening to music on tape or even on disk is not nearly as good as to go to a live concert.

For questions 56 – 60, choose the answer (A, B, C, or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
Dr. Jonas Salk is credited with developing the first vaccine to fight against dreaded polio. Born in New York in 1914, Salk received his medical degree from New York University College of Medicine in 1939 and later attended the School of Public Health at the University of Michigan.

Salk was very interested in preventive medicine. He worked for the army on producing a vaccine against influenza for five years from 1942 to 1947. In 1949, a group at Harvard University led by John Enders developed a method to grow the poliovirus in quantity so that it could be studied further. This discovery was important as it allowed Salk and his fellow workers to study the disease in greater detail.

By 1952, Salk’s group had successfully tested a polio vaccine using an inactive poliovirus. In 1954, there were field tests done on a large scale. Initially, there were many different vaccines being used among the public, and there were some deaths associated with the vaccinations. However, Salk’s vaccine proved to be the best and was used without further problems. What was once a dreaded killer had been tamed by the work of Dr. Jonas Salk and co-workers.

Which of these statements is true about John Enders?

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Gunpowder, in some ways the most effective of all the explosive materials, were a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur.

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You will make the interview process easier for the employer if you prepare relevant information about yourself. Think about how you want to present your (1)________  , experiences, education, work style, skills, and goals. Be prepared to supplement all your answers with examples that support the statements you make. It is also a good idea to review your resume with a critical eye and (2)____             areas that an  employer might see as limitations or want further information. Think about how you can answer difficult' questions (3) ______and positively, while keeping each answer brief. An interview gives the employer a (4)_____ to get to know you. While you do want to market yourself to the employer, answer each question with an honest (5)_______. Never say anything negative about past experiences, employers, or courses and professors. Always think of something positive about an experience and talk about that. You should also be (6)_______ . If     you  are  genuinely interested (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 the organization prior to the interview. You can also (8)_____interest by asking questions about the job, the organization, and its services and products. The best way to impress an employer is to ask questions that build upon 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 can make an even stronger statement. At the (10) _____ of an  interview, it is appropriate for you to ask when you may expect to hear; from the employer