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Ecotourism is a unique way for travellers to engage in sustainable tourism while
vacationing. This specific type of tourism is now increasingly becoming one of the more
popular, with growth rates increasing every year. The United Nations, aware of the fact
that tourism could be one of the most detrimental activities if not planned in accordance
with the threshold imposed by nature, has declared the celebration of the International
Day of Ecotourism, to promote sustainable practices in this growing industry.
Recently, The Division for Sustainable Development, Small Island Developing
States Unit, decided that in preparation for the International Day of Ecotourism, it
would be beneficial to identify successful practices of ecotourism on small islands.
In order for ecotourism to be categorized as successful, it must meet the following
criteria: it must combine natural and cultural tourism; it must involve local
populations in the program, including providing educational resources to the local
community, it must identity, manage and conserve the natural and cultural
environment as well as the resources on the island; it must generate practices that
will lead to the future sustainability of the island. If these criteria are followed by an "eco" organization, it
deserves to be recognized as successful.
Question 1: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Sustainable development B. Ecotourism and its criteria
C. Job opportunities for local people D. Environment pollution and its causes
Question 2: The word promote in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. hinder B. conceal C. encourage D. discourage
Question 3: Why has the United Nations declared the celebration of the International Day of Ecotourism?
A. to stop ecotourism services completely
B. to encourage more people to experience ecotourism
C. to raise people's awareness about ecotourism
D. to boost sustainable practices in ecotourism
Question 4: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a criterion for successful
ecotourism?
A. improvement in the infrastructure for more tourist attractions
B. conservation of the natural and cultural environment
C. local populations involvement in the program
D. combination of natural and cultural tourism
Question 5: The word it in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. the island B. the “eco” organization C. the criterion D. the future
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered
blanks.

The primary aim of ecotourism is to educate the traveler and bring him or her closer to nature.
Participants are given the chance to visit parts of the world (1) ______are untouched by human intervention
and to engage in conservation work and various other kinds of environmental projects. Visitors benefit by
gaining an appreciation of natural habitats and an (2) ______into the impact of human beings on the
environment. Local communities gain financially but also in (3) ______ways, since not only monuments
but other buildings as well, such as bridges or windmills, are restored in order to attract more visitors.
(4) ______, there are also disadvantages to this type of tourism. There have been cases in which tourism
has been allowed to develop with no control or limits. As a result, (5) ______cultures have been affected or
even threatened by foreign lifestyles. Many people today support that our approach to the development of
ecotourism has to be reconsidered. It is essential that this type of tourism be environmentally, socially, and
culturally friendly.
Question 1: A. who B. that C. when D. why
Question 2: A. advent B. intent C. access D. insight
Question 3: A. other B. another C. every D. one
Question 4: A. Although B. Therefore C. However D. Moreover
Question 5: A. primary B. peculiar C. indigenous D. exotic

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correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Ecotourism is booming and many tour operators say this is helpful to nature. Every year, millions of people
visit protected (1) ____ areas to observe rare species. However, a new report casts doubt (2) ____ this form of
tourism. The report, (3) ____ in the journal "Trends in Ecology and Evolution", suggests that ecotourism
damages more than (4) ____ nature. Researchers believe tourists disrupt animals in their natural (5) ____. They
point to a recent (6) ____ in Costa Rica where turtles had problems laying their eggs because of the many
tourists who had gathered (7) ____ the beach to watch them.
The report says that ecotourism is (8) ____ animals bolder. A human presence makes animals tamer and
less (9) ____ about other animals. This could put them at (10) ____ of being attacked by their natural predators,
so more of them will be killed. The report says that when animals interact with humans, "they may let (11) ____
their guard”. The report also says it is essential, “to develop a more comprehensive understanding of how
different species in different situations (12) ____ to human visitation, and under what precise conditions human
exposure might put them at risk".
Question 1: A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. naturism
Question 2: A. about B. for C. with D. on
Question 3: A. publicized B. publicizing C. published D. publishing
 Question 4: A. helps B. help C. helpful D. helpless
Question 5: A. habitable B. habitation C. habit D. habitat
Question 6: A. even B. event C. eventful D. eventual
Question 7: A. over B. in C. on D. to
Question 8: A. making B. changing C. adapting D. altering
Question 9: A. cautiously B. cautiousness C. caution D. cautious
Question 10: A. chance B. risk C. work D. once
Question 11: A. up B. in C. down D. on
Question 12: A. respond B. response C. responsive D. respondent

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correct answer to each of the questions.
Tourism will always have an impact on the places visited. Sometimes the impact is good, but often it is
negative. For example, if lots of people visit one place, then this can damage the environment. The question is -
how can we minimize the problems without preventing people from travelling and visiting places?
The main aim of ecotourism is to reduce the negative impact that tourism has on the environment and
local people. The idea is to encourage tourists to think about what they do when
they visit a place.
It's great to talk about protecting the environment, but how do you actually
do this? There are a number of key points. Tourists shouldn't drop litter, they
should stay on the paths, they shouldn't interfere with wildlife and they should
respect local customs and traditions.
Some people see ecotourism as a contradiction. They say that any tourism needs infrastructure - roads,
airports and hotels. The more tourists that visit a place, the more of these are needed and, by building more of
these, you can't avoid damaging the environment.
But, of course, things aren't so black and white. Living in a place of natural
beauty doesn't mean that you shouldn't benefit from things like better roads. As long
as the improvements benefit the local people and not just the tourists, and the local
communities are consulted on plans and changes, then is there really a problem?
In 2002 the United Nations celebrated the "International Year of Ecotourism".
Over the past twenty years, more and more people have started taking eco-holidays. In countries such as
Ecuador, Nepal, Costa Rica and Kenya, ecotourism represents a significant proportion of the tourist industry.
Question 1: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. A brief introduction about ecotourism B. Some Dos for ecotourists
C. Some Don'ts for ecotourists D. Benefits and drawbacks of ecotourism
Question 2: In paragraph 1, the word "it" refers to ____.
A. tourism B. environment C. impact D. damage
Question 3: According to the passage, what does the ecotourism aim at?
A. stopping ecotourism altogether B. reducing the tourism problems
C. preventing tourists from travelling D. finding a new form of tourism
Question 4: According to the passage, which of the following is not mentioned as an activity to protect the
environment?
A. not littering B. not interfering with wildlife
C. respecting local customs and traditions D. not hunting animals for food
Question 5: In paragraph 4, the word "avoid" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. present B. pretend C. prevent D. protest
Question 6: Which of the following is TRUE about the author's opinion?
A. Building extra infrastructure in ecotourism areas must be prohibited.
B. New infrastructure could be accepted as long as it also helps local people.
C. Tourists are consulted about the plans to build new infrastructure.
D. Governments are consulted about the plans to build new infrastructure

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Climate change is one of the most intuitive changes in global warming. As a result
of a large amount of carbon dioxide emissions, there is a sharp rise in high-temperature
weather, which has an irreversible impact on our environment and ecology. Scientists
say, “Changing weather patterns linked to rising global temperatures have resulted in a
dearth of wind across northern China, according to several recent studies, exacerbating a wave of severe
pollution that has been blamed for millions of premature deaths”. However, when I returned home last
Christmas, there was no snow on the street, instead, it was a warm winter with sunshine. The continued of
global warming may not only bring about changes in climate. The world may undergo more unpredictable
changes due to global warming in the future.
Global climate change has seriously affected the living environment of animals,
the change of climate, the quality of human life, and the threat to human security.
Global warming has become a very difficult trend to reverse. It and rising
temperatures have caused very serious consequences for human beings, brought great
impact on the Earth’s organisms and seriously affected people’s lives, but people
didn’t realize the seriousness of the problem. It is urgent to protect the environment and people should take
active measures to deal with it.
Question 1: What could be the best title for the passage?
A. The Protection of Ozone Layer to Earth B. Climate Change and Global Warming
C. The History of Ozone Development D. The Destruction if Animals’ Habitat
Question 2: The word “which” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. a wave of severe pollution B. a sharp rise in high-temperature weather
C. a large amount of carbon dioxide emissions D. a great impact on the earth’s organism
Question 3: The word “reverse” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. turn right B. reduce more C. change to opposite D. increasing sharply
Question 4: According to the passage, all of the following are the impacts of climate change and global
warming EXCEPT _______
 A. exacerbating a wave of severe pollution B. improving the quality of human life
C. threatening human security D. bringing about serious changes in climate
Question 5: According to recent studies, millions of premature deaths are caused by _______.
A. living environment B. active measures C. rising temperature D. severe pollution

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The costs and benefits of global warming will vary greatly from area to area. For
moderate climate change, the balance can be difficult to assess. But the larger the change in
climate, the more negative the consequences will become. Global warming will probably make
life harder, not easier, for most people This is mainly because we have already built enormous
infrastructure based on the climate we now have.
People in some temperate zones may benefit from milder winters, more abundant rainfall, and
expanding crop production zones. But people in other areas will suffer from increased heat waves, coastal
erosion, rising sea le more erratic rainfall, and droughts.
The crops, natural vegetation, and domesticated and wild animals (including
seafood) that sustain people in a given area may be unable to adapt to local or regional
changes in climate. The ranges of diseases and insect pests that are limited by
temperature may expand, if other environmental conditions are also favourable.
In its summary report on the impacts of climate change, the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change stated, "Taken as a whole, the range of published evidence indicates that the net
damage costs of climate change are likely to be significant and to increase over time.”
Question 1: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Environment pollution is real. B. Reasons why low-lying areas are flooded.
C. Solutions to global warming. D. Reasons why global warming is a problem.
Question 2: Which of the following is TRUE as the result of global warming?
A. All people suffer from global warming. B. All people benefit from global warming.
C. Life is more difficult for the majority of people. D. Life is easier for most people.
Question 3: In paragraph 1, the word “this” refers to ____.
A. harder life as a result of global warming B. easier life as a result of global warming
C. climate change on global scale D. flood in low-lying areas
Question 4: In paragraph 2, the word “erratic” is closest in meaning to ____.
A. predictable B. unpredictable C. changeable D. unchangeable
Question 5: According to the passage, all of the following are the results of global warming EXCEPT ____.
A. higher temperature B. coastal erosion
C. increasing sea level D. stable rainfall
Question 6: What may happen to diseases and insect pests as a result of global warming?
A. They will become extinct. B. They will increase in number.
C. They will not harm our planet. D. They will be under good control.
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sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
For many years, scientists have been arguing about global warming. While they don't all
agree about what this might mean for Planet Earth, many think it is going on - and that we
can do something about it. We need a few more years to gather facts before anyone can say for
sure. But people need to start now to do things to stop it.
There are many types of gases in our atmosphere. Some of them absorb the heat from the sun and control
our climate. "Greenhouse gases” are those that hold the heat around the planet's surface. When we increase the
level of these gases, we upset the balance. These extra gases trap even more heat.
Some scientists say global warming has already started to change the environment.
The Earth's temperature has risen one degree Fahrenheit this century. Many scientists
believe it could rise from two to eight degrees Fahrenheit in the next hundred years.
This would be the fastest rise in 10,000 years.
Sea levels could rise. Ice sheets could melt and add to the water level. Many places near the coast would be
in danger of flooding. If the climate change is too large and too fast, some plants and animals could really
suffer. They could even die out. Weather could become more violent and extreme. In some places there would
be more forest fires. But in other areas there would be more rain and snow, storms and floods.
(Adapted from nytimes.com/article/climate-change-global-warming-fag.html)
Question 1: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Global warming and its negative effects. B. Global warming and forest fires.
C. Global warming and suggested solutions. D. Global warming and its advantages.
Question 2: According to the passage, gases control our climate by _______
A. increasing its level B. absorbing the heat
C. changing the environment D. upsetting the balance
Question 3: The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to _______
A. century B. global warming C. temperature D. environment
Question 4: The word "extreme" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______
A. severe B. gentle C. quiet D. peaceful
Question 5: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage!
A. Climate change would cause forest fires everywhere.
B. Scientists have all agreed about global warming.
C. The gases we increase trap even more heat.
D. Scientists say that global warming can never change the environment.
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of the blanks

Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many
scientists (1) _____________the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase in the world's (2) ________
and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is (3) ______ risk from the forces of the wind, rain and
sun. According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts,
even more (4) _____________and causing sea levels all around the world to rise.
(5) ______________ groups are putting pressure on governments to take action to reduce the amount of
carbon dioxide which is given (6) _____________by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at
its source. They are in favor of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices,
(7) _____________ could then replace existing power station.
Some scientists, (8) _____________, believe that even if we stopped (9) __________ carbon dioxide
and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the (10)
__________. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
Question 1: A. give B. put C. take D. have
Question 2: A. heat B. temperatures C. degree D. climate
Question 3: A. in B. on C. be D. at
Question 4: A. Environment B. Environmentally C. Environmental D. Environmentalist
Question 5: A. strict B. severe C. strong D. healthy
Question 6: A. off B. away C. up D. over
Question 7: A. that B. which C. what D. who
Question 8: A. but B. although C. despite D. however
Question 9: A. to release B. releases C. releasing D. to releasing
Question 10: A. results B. consequences C. effects D. outcomes
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
Young children are increasingly using tablets as well as smartphones and other devices with
touch screens in early education (1) and with family members.
Tammy and Rose, age 4, have been studying sunflowers with their
classmates. They want to sing and record a song about sunflowers while
creating a drawing, using a(n) (2) on the tablet. The girls have
coordinated their efforts and are happy with the result.
To help the class learn more about sunflowers, Kathryn, Tammy
and Rose’s teacher, used the tablet to find online (3) with photos
and facts. She then took the children on a (4) tour of Van Gogh’s
sunflower paintings. They read and discussed an electronic picture book
about Van Gogh’s life. The children had already examined real
sunflowers and their parts, made sketches, read informational texts and
stories, counted seeds, and (5) a variety of investigations, touching on every learning
domain. The teacher’s use of the tablet together with early practical learning
activities expanded the children's (6) . Activities offered on the tablet
provided new (7) for the children to represent and share what they learned.
Tablets have the (8) to be powerful tools for early learning. The choices
we make about how they are used determine (9) the technology is helpful or
not. We need to develop “digital literacy” skills and decide how to use these new tools in ways (10)
can support every child’s healthy development and learning.
Question 1: A. places B. setting C. positions D. times
Question 2: A. application B. request C. design D. permission
Question 3: A. boxes B. positions C. places D. sites
Question 4: A. real B. strange C. virtual D. unrealized
Question 5: A. participated in B. participated C. taken part in D.
took place
Question 6: A. distances B. skies C. lessons D. horizons
Question 7: A. manners B. ways C. behaviours D. roads
Question 8: A. energy B. development C. potential D. achievement
Question 9: A. if B. whether C. how D. what
Question 10: A. we B. they C. what D. that
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of the questions.
Look around your classroom. Do you see students sitting at desks? Are teachers writing on a board
and giving lectures? At Southern Cross School, near the famous Kruger National Park in South Mrica,
things are different. Here, nature is the classroom.
Both the park and the school are home to wild animals such as giraffes, impalas, and warthogs.
Students at the school study the same subjects as other students in
South Mrica. But at Southern Cross, the staff and students go out
into the wild to learn.
In one lesson, students apply the principles of mathematics to the study of local wildlife. Younger
students count how many kinds of animals drank at the nearby water troughs during
the night. Older students measure the amount of water the animals drank, and
calculate how much water the animals will need over weeks or months.
In language classes, a common topic is conservation. In one recent debate,
students discussed an important question: should people give water to wild animals during a drought?
Another project might consist of finding out how an animal died.
The director of the school is Ant de Boer. His aim is for students to learn the importance of caring
for the environment. De Boer says, “When they leave school, we want them to be champions of the
natural environment.” As the school motto says, Southern Cross aims to be a “School for the Planet.”
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Question 1: Southern Cross is a special kind of school because its students_________.
A. don’t study normal school subjects B. listen to a lot of lectures about nature
C. use nature to study school subjects D. take care of animals in their classroom
Question 2: Which of the following is closest in meaning to “go out into the wild” in paragraph 2?
A. go camping B. go away C. go outdoors D. go to school
Question 3: What is the purpose of the third paragraph?
A. to give examples of how Southern Cross students study mathematics
B. to describe the various subjects that students study at Southern Cross
C. to explain how much water South African animals drink
D. to show why it’s important to learn about mathematics
Question 4: Which of these is a kind of wildlife?
A. students B. animals C. mathematics D. troughs
Question 5: Which type of lesson goal is NOT mentioned?
A. measuring how much water animals drink
 B. learning how an animal died
C. talking about a conservation topic
D. calculating how many animals there are in the park

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If you find yourself learn better by making notes during the lecture, or when the teacher uses a new
word, you want to see it written immediately, then you are very likely to be a more visual learner. You
prefer to see the written words. You learn by reading and writing. Visual learners often think in
pictures. If you find a particular task or text difficult, look for sources that will suit your learning style,
e.g. sources with illustrations, charts, tables, or videos.
If you prefer recording the lecture and listening again to taking notes, or you memorize something
by repeating it aloud instead of writing it out several times, you are probably a more auditory learner.
You prefer to learn by listening and speaking. Auditory learners often learn best from lectures,
discussions, by reading aloud, and by listening to audio material.
However, it is probably that you, like most people, learn through a mixture of styles. Sometimes you
may prefer to learn by reading, at other time by listening. Ask yourself which is the best style for the
particular task you are doing.
Question 1: Which of the following is probably NOT preferred by a visual learner?
A. reading aloud B. sources with illustrations
C. sources with videos D. making notes
Question 2: What does the word "it" in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. the lecture B. the new word C. the note D. the written word
Question 3: The word “visual” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. picturesque B. written C. illustrative D. seeable
Question 4: Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. Auditory learners hate taking notes.
B. Auditory learners prefer listening to speaking.
C. Most people are auditory learners.
D. When learning something by heart, an auditory learner prefers reading it out loud.
Question 5: The word "auditory” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by ____.
A. discussive B. noisy C. audible D. recordable
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correct answer to each of the questions.
Based on the original The Voice of Holland, The Voice of America, or sooner The Voice,
officially aired on NBC on April 26, 2011 aiming to find new singing talent and soon became a big hit.
The Voice process includes Blinds Audition, Battles Rounds, Knockout Rounds, and the final
live performance phase. Only those fifteen and over are eligible for the competition. There are four
coaches, themselves well-known performing artists, who critique contestants' performances and form
their own teams of contestants and give them guidance through the rest of the season. Coaches also
have the power to decide on which contestants to advance in the next rounds. One celebrity key advisor
gives assistance to the coaches and their teams during the preparation process.
The coaches and the television audience have equal power to decide who moves on to the final
four phase. However, the winner is determined by votes from the television audience by online voting
on the official website, SMS text and iTunes stores purchases of the contestants' performances. The
declared winner receives US$ 100, 000 and a record contract with Universal Music Group.
As an incredible success in both Holland and the U.S., The Voice has been franchised out to
many other countries in the world, and has been a big rival to the Idol franchise.
Question 1: What is TRUE about The Voice program?
A. It originated in Holland. B. The Voice of Holland first aired on NBC.
C. It was a failure in Holland. D. The Voice of Holland first aired on BBC.
Question 2: What is a requirement for contestants?
A. Contestants must be over 10 old. B. Contestants must be at least 15 years old.
C. Contestants must be at least 13 years old. D. Contestants must be over 30 years old.
Question 3: Who decide on the winner of each season?
A. Coaches and television audience B. Coaches and the celebrity key advisor
C. Television audience D. The contestants' parents.
Question 4: By what means can people vote for their favourite contestant?
A. Text messages, internet, and post letters
B. Youtube views and online voting on the official website
C. Facebook’s sharing and voting from the audiences.
D. Text messages and online buying of the contestants' performances
Question 5: What is the prize for winning a The Voice season?
A. A music company and US$ 100,000
B. A large amount of money and becoming a The Voice coach
C. A record contract worth US$ 100,000
D. A large amount of money and chance to work with a music company

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that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Rock began in the USA in the early 1950s. At that time 'rhythm and blues’ music was very (1)
____ with black Americans. ‘R&B’ was a mixture (2) _____ black religious music and jazz. It had
strong rhythms that you could dance to and simple, fast music.
(3) ____ the success of R&B music, white musicians started to copy the same style. By the mid
1950s, (4) _____ new while R&B music, called 'rock ‘n’ roll’ had become very popular.
Singers like Elvis Presley and Bill Haley (5) ____ millions of teenage fans. Their music was fast and
loud. Many older people thought that rock ‘n’ roll was very (6) ____.
By the early 1960s, even rock ‘n’ roll had become old-fashioned. Many of the songs had begun
to sound the (7) ____. It was at that time that a new eroup from England became popular: The Beatles.
 The Beatles first started (8) _____singing American style songs, but they soon developed their
own style, with more (9) ____ melodies. They also introduced different instruments, (10) ____ as the
Indian sitar. Groups like The Beatles had a very important influence (11) ____ the style of popular
music. By the (12) ____ 1970s, rock ‘n’ roll had developed into a new form of music. Electronics had
(13) ____ the amplified guitars and drums of rock ‘n’ roll. Rock had arrived.
Question 1: A. accepted B. popular C. common D. famous
Question 2: A. to B. with C. of D. by
Question 3: A. Noticing B. Detecting C. Warning D. Perceiving
Question 4: A. those B. its C. their D. this
Question 5: A. attached B. attacked C. attracted D. attained
Question 6: A . dangerous B. endangered C. dangerously D. in danger
Question 7: A. equal B. same C. corresponding D. twin
Question 8: A. to B. at C. with D. by
Question 9: A. complicated B. complicate C. complicating D. complication
Question 10: A. same B. such C. like D. so
Question 11: A. in B. for C. to D. on
Question 12: A. early B. opening C. first D. advance
Question 13: A. switched B. returned C. replaced D. changed

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best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS
I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated
village in Chad, about 500 kilometres from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a (1) ____ country, I got quite
a shock, as conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a lew days I got used to (2) ____ there.
The people were always very friendly and helpful, and I soon began to appreciate how beautiful the countiyside
was.
One of my jobs was to supply the village (3) ____ water. The well was a long walk away, and the
women used to spend a long time every day (4) ____ heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted the
organisation and arranged to have some pipes delivered. (5) ____ these pipes were not really perfect, they still
made a great difference to the villagers.
All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not paid, it was well worth
doing and I would recommend it to anyone (6) ____ was considering working for a charity.
Question 1: A. rich B. comfortable C. well-paid D. luxurious
Question 2: A. lived B. living C. lived D. lively
Question 3: A. for B. on C. with D. from
Question 4: A. carrying B. wearing C. holding D. drinking
Question 5: A. If B. Because C. When D. Although
Question 6: A. which B. when C. where D. who
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SAVE MONEY ON THE BOOK THAT AIMS TO SAVE ANIMALS
Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world's wildlife? Animal Watch is the book which will
(1) ____ you in the fight for survival that (2) ____ many of our endangered animals and show how they
struggle on the (3) ____ of extinction.
As you enjoy the book's 250 pages and over 150 color photographs, you will have the (4) ____ of
knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to (5) ____ animals (6) ____ from the comfort of
your armchair, you will be able to observe the world's animals close-up and explore their habitats. You will
also discover the terrible results of human (7) ____ for land, flesh and skins.
Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears cover their black noses
(8) ____ their (9) ____ so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or that (10)
____ each orangutan which is captured, one has to die?
Question 1: A. combine B. involve C. bring D. lead
Question 2: A. meets B. opposes C. forces D. faces
Question 3: A. edge B. start C. limit D. end
Question 4: A. virtue B. enjoyment C. satisfaction D. value
Question 5: A. enable B. help C. allow D. assist
Question 6: A. preserve B. conserve C. revive D. survive
Question 7: A. greed B. interest C. care D. concern
Question 8: A. from B. by C. for D. with
Question 9: A. feet B. paws C. claws D. toes
Question 10: A. for B. at C. from D. to

Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
European Union, almost 100 million citizens of all ages invest their time, talents and money to make a
positive contribution to their community by volunteering in civil society organisations, youth clubs, hospitals,
schools, in sport clubs, etc. For the Commission, volunteering is an active expression of civic participation
which strengthens common European values such as solidarity and social cohesion. Volunteering also provides
important learning opportunities, because involvement in voluntary activities can provide people with new skills
and competences that can even improve their employability. This is especially important at this time of
economic crisis. Volunteering plays an important role in sectors as varied and diverse as education, youth,
culture, sport, environment, health, social care, consumer protection, humanitarian aid, development policy,
research, equal opportunities and external relations.
Objectives of the Year:
1. To create an enabling and facilitating environment for volunteering in the EU;
2. To empower volunteer organisations and improve the quality of volunteering;
3. To reward and recognise volunteering activities; and
4. To raise awareness of the value and importance of volunteering.
The Commission expects that the European Year of Volunteering will lead to an Increase In volunteering and
to greater awareness of its added value, and that it will highlight the link between voluntary engagement at
local level and its significance in the wider European context.
(EU Citizenship Portal)
Question 1: What does the word “their” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. talents B. organisations
C. citizens D. schools
Question 2: According to the European Commission, which value does civic participation strengthen?
A. society’s wealth and well-being B. cultural awareness
C. solidarity and social cohesion D. safe environment
Question 3: According to the passage, why does volunteering provide important learning opportunities?
A. Because people have opportunities to gain new skills and competences.
B. Because it helps connect people to others.
C. Because it gives people a sense of being involved in a community.
D. Because it provides people with chances to learn from the differences.
Question 4: Which of the following does NOT belong to Objectives of the Year?
A. Improving the quality of volunteering
B. Encouraging volunteering activities
C. Facilitating volunteering in the EU
D. Raising awareness of value of social relationships.
Question 5: The word “engagement” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to________.
A. marriage B. involvement
C. vow D. appointment

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
For Catherine Lumby, deciding to take on the role of breadwinner in her relationship was not a
difficult choice. When she discovered she was pregnant with her first child, she had just been
offered a demanding new role as Director of the Media and Communications department at the
University of Sydney. But she didn't see this as an obstacle and was prepared to use childcare when
the children were old enough. It came, therefore, as a surprise to Lumby and her husband Derek
that, after the birth of their son, they couldn’t actually bear the thought of putting him into childcare
for nine hours a day. As she was the one with the secure job, the role of primary caregiver fell to
Derek, who was writing scripts for television. This arrangement continued for the next four years,
with Derek working from home and caring for both of their sons. He returned to full-time work
earlier this year.
Whilst Lumby and her husband are by no means the only Australians making such a role
reversal, research suggests that they are in the minority. In a government-funded survey in 2001,
only 5.5 percent of couples in the 30–54-year age group saw the women working either part- or
full-time while the men were unemployed.
 The situation is likely to change, according to
the CEO of Relationships Australia, Anne
Hollonds. She suggests that this is due to several
reasons, including the number of highly educated
women in the workforce and changing social
patterns and expectations. However, she warns
that for couples involved in role-switching, there
are many potential difficulties to be overcome.
For men whose self-esteem is connected to their
jobs and the income it provides to the family, a major change of thinking is required. It also
requires women to reassess, particularly with regard to domestic or child-rearing decisions, and
they may have to learn to deal with the guilt of not always being there at key times for their
children. Being aware of these issues can make operating in non-traditional roles a lot easier.

Question 1: What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Men being the bread winners B. Traditional roles of women
C. Women being the home makers D. Reversed roles between men and women
Question 2: Catherine and her husband decided that Catherine would be the primary earner
because ____.
A. she had a badly paid job B. she was not good at childcare
C. she had a reliable job D. she wanted her husband to stay at home
Question 3: In paragraph 1, the word “him" refers to ____.
A. their son B. her husband C. Derek D. her colleague
Question 4: They decided that Derek would look after their son because they ____.
A. couldn’t afford to put their child in care for long periods each day
B. didn’t want to put their child in care for long periods each day
C. thought childcare was not safe enough for their children
D. worried about their son’s health problems
Question 5: In paragraph 2, the word “reversal" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. stability B. modification C. rehearsal D. switch
Question 6: One reason for a change in the number of men staying home is ____.
A. the stability in the number of highly-educated women who are working
B. the fall in the number of highly-educated women who are working
C. the rise in the number of highly-educated women who are working
D. the fluctuation in the number of highly-educated women who are working

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
In 1812 a young man called James Barry finished his studies in medicine at Edinburgh
University. After graduating he moved to London where he studied surgery at Guy’s Hospital.
After that the popular young doctor joined the army and over the next forty years had a brilliant
career as an army medical officer, working in many far-off countries and fighting successfully for
improved conditions in hospitals. It was a remarkable career - made even more remarkable by the
discovery upon his death that he was in fact a she, James Barry was a woman.
No one was more surprised at this discovery than her many friends and colleagues. It was true
that throughout her life people had remarked upon her small size, slight build and smooth pale face.
One officer had even objected to her appointment as a medical assistant because he could not believe
that Barry was old enough to have graduated in medicine. But no one had ever seriously suggested
that Barry was anything other than a man.
By all accounts Barry was a pleasant and good-humoured person with high cheekbones, reddish
hair, a long nose and large eyes. She was well-liked by her patients and had a reputation for great
speed in surgery - an important quality at a time when operations were performed without
anaesthetic. She was also quick tempered. When she was working in army hospitals and prisons
overseas, the terrible conditions often made her very angry. She fought hard against injustice and
cruelty and her temper sometimes got her into trouble with the authority. After a long career
overseas, she returned to London where she died in 1865. While the undertaker’s assistant was
preparing her body for burial, she discovered that James Barry was a woman.
So why did James Barry deceive people for so long? At that time a woman could not study
medicine, work as a doctor or join the army. Perhaps Barry had always wanted to do these things
and pretending to be a man was the only way to make it possible. Perhaps she was going to tell the
truth one day but didn’t because she was enjoying her life as a man too much. Whatever the reason,
Barry's deception was successful. By the time it was discovered that she had been the first woman
in Britain to qualify as a doctor, it was too late for the authorities to do anything about it.
Question 1: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Gender discrimination among doctors in London
B. James Barry pretended to be a man to become a doctor
C. James Barry and her career overseas
D. Punishment for James Barry’s deception
Question 2: In paragraph 1, the word “remarkable" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. noticeable B. commented C. rewarding D. focused
Question 3: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT.
A. all people were surprised at the discovery
B. people remarked upon her small size
C. many people suspected that she was a woman
D. people noticed her slight build and smooth pale face
Question 4: In paragraph 2, the word “objected" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. shared B. agreed C. protected D. protested
Question 5: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about James Barry?
A. She could control her temper perfectly. B. She lost her temper easily.
C. She never lost her temper. D. She was calm and well-behaved.
Question 6: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about James Barry?
A. She performed her operations quickly. B. She performed her operations slowly.
C. She performed her operations carelessly. D. Her patients did not like her very much.
Question 7: In paragraph 4, the word “it" refers to ____.
A. Barry's choice B. Barry’s career C. Barry’s deception D. Barry's reputation
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The attitude against women had its (1) _______ from the beginning of mankind’s history
when men lived in caves and went hunting for food. The task of hunting needed great strength of
body. (2) _______, the best place for women was not in forests, but at home where they could
satisfactorily do their job, such as doing household chores and looking after children. In our
modern time, there are more and more jobs which do not need the strength of (3) _______. It is a
consequence that women have played a/an (4) _______ important role in the society. However,
there are still many backward places, especially in Asian countries. Most illiterates are females. A
man often expects his wife and daughters to stay at home, serve him, and obey him in all things.
Women are considered as (5) _______ to men. Young girls are educated to tolerate and accept
intimate partner violence as a part of tradition.
Question 1: A. evolution B. origin C. organization D. effect
Question 2: A. Therefore B. But C. Nevertheless D. And
Question 3: A. brains B. heads C. will D. muscles
Question 4: A. increasingly B. extensively C. tiringly D. repeatedly
Question 5: A. inferior B. superior C. major D. higher

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Saudi Women Register To Vote For The First Time
Women in Saudi Arabia began registering to vote this week for the first time in the nation’s
(1) . The late King Abdullah announced in November, 2015 that women would be
allowed to run for office and vote in city elections, which (2) every four years. At least
70 women intend to run for office, and more than 80 registered as campaign managers, Arab
News reported last month. (3) the legal barrier to voting has been lifted, other Saudi laws
and culture could complicate women’s (4) to cast their votes.
Saudi women still have to deal with limits on their freedom of movement, and since it’s
illegal for them to drive, many of them will have to (5) male members of their family to
take them to register and to vote. Male relatives who oppose female voting rights could also be a
barrier. The government also (6) voters to have personal ID cards, and many Saudi
women do not.
To make serious (7) _________ on women’s rights, Saudi authorities should (8)
the male guardianship system, under which caring policies and practices (9) women
from obtaining a passport, marrying, traveling, or accessing higher education without the approval
of a male guardian. Only then will Saudi Arabia's women be able to (10) to society
on an equal situation with men.
Question 1: A. life B. history C. campaign D. period
Question 2: A. take place B. take part C. take care D. take after
Question 3: A. When B. Because C. However D. While
Question 4: A. work B. careers C. efforts D. travels
Question 5: A. trust B. remain C. base on D. rely on
Question 6: A. needs B. keeps C. requests D. requires
Question 7: A. development B. steps C. progress D. movement
Question 8: A. cut B. stop C. complete D. finish
Question 9: A. prevent B. take C. end D. remove
Question 10: A. help B. contribute C. cause D. give

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Ecotourism is a unique way for travellers to engage in sustainable tourism while
vacationing. This specific type of tourism is now increasingly becoming one of the more
popular, with growth rates increasing every year. The United Nations, aware of the fact
that tourism could be one of the most detrimental activities if not planned in accordance
with the threshold imposed by nature, has declared the celebration of the International
Day of Ecotourism, to promote sustainable practices in this growing industry.
Recently, The Division for Sustainable Development, Small Island Developing
States Unit, decided that in preparation for the International Day of Ecotourism, it
would be beneficial to identify successful practices of ecotourism on small islands.
In order for ecotourism to be categorized as successful, it must meet the following
criteria: it must combine natural and cultural tourism; it must involve local
populations in the program, including providing educational resources to the local
community, it must identity, manage and conserve the natural and cultural
environment as well as the resources on the island; it must generate practices that
will lead to the future sustainability of the island. If these criteria are followed by an "eco" organization, it
deserves to be recognized as successful.
Question 1: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Sustainable development B. Ecotourism and its criteria
C. Job opportunities for local people D. Environment pollution and its causes
Question 2: The word promote in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. hinder B. conceal C. encourage D. discourage
Question 3: Why has the United Nations declared the celebration of the International Day of Ecotourism?
A. to stop ecotourism services completely
B. to encourage more people to experience ecotourism
C. to raise people's awareness about ecotourism
D. to boost sustainable practices in ecotourism
Question 4: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a criterion for successful
ecotourism?
A. improvement in the infrastructure for more tourist attractions
B. conservation of the natural and cultural environment
C. local populations involvement in the program
D. combination of natural and cultural tourism
Question 5: The word it in paragraph 2 refers to ________.
A. the island B. the “eco” organization C. the criterion D. the future
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered
blanks.

The primary aim of ecotourism is to educate the traveler and bring him or her closer to nature.
Participants are given the chance to visit parts of the world (1) ______are untouched by human intervention
and to engage in conservation work and various other kinds of environmental projects. Visitors benefit by
gaining an appreciation of natural habitats and an (2) ______into the impact of human beings on the
environment. Local communities gain financially but also in (3) ______ways, since not only monuments
but other buildings as well, such as bridges or windmills, are restored in order to attract more visitors.
(4) ______, there are also disadvantages to this type of tourism. There have been cases in which tourism
has been allowed to develop with no control or limits. As a result, (5) ______cultures have been affected or
even threatened by foreign lifestyles. Many people today support that our approach to the development of
ecotourism has to be reconsidered. It is essential that this type of tourism be environmentally, socially, and
culturally friendly.
Question 1: A. who B. that C. when D. why
Question 2: A. advent B. intent C. access D. insight
Question 3: A. other B. another C. every D. one
Question 4: A. Although B. Therefore C. However D. Moreover
Question 5: A. primary B. peculiar C. indigenous D. exotic

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Ecotourism is booming and many tour operators say this is helpful to nature. Every year, millions of people
visit protected (1) ____ areas to observe rare species. However, a new report casts doubt (2) ____ this form of
tourism. The report, (3) ____ in the journal "Trends in Ecology and Evolution", suggests that ecotourism
damages more than (4) ____ nature. Researchers believe tourists disrupt animals in their natural (5) ____. They
point to a recent (6) ____ in Costa Rica where turtles had problems laying their eggs because of the many
tourists who had gathered (7) ____ the beach to watch them.
The report says that ecotourism is (8) ____ animals bolder. A human presence makes animals tamer and
less (9) ____ about other animals. This could put them at (10) ____ of being attacked by their natural predators,
so more of them will be killed. The report says that when animals interact with humans, "they may let (11) ____
their guard”. The report also says it is essential, “to develop a more comprehensive understanding of how
different species in different situations (12) ____ to human visitation, and under what precise conditions human
exposure might put them at risk".
Question 1: A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. naturism
Question 2: A. about B. for C. with D. on
 Question 3: A. publicized B. publicizing C. published D. publishing
Question 4: A. helps B. help C. helpful D. helpless
Question 5: A. habitable B. habitation C. habit D. habitat
Question 6: A. even B. event C. eventful D. eventual
Question 7: A. over B. in C. on D. to
Question 8: A. making B. changing C. adapting D. altering
Question 9: A. cautiously B. cautiousness C. caution D. cautious
Question 10: A. chance B. risk C. work D. once
Question 11: A. up B. in C. down D. on
Question 12: A. respond B. response C. responsive D. respondent

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Tourism will always have an impact on the places visited. Sometimes the impact is good, but often it is
negative. For example, if lots of people visit one place, then this can damage the environment. The question is -
how can we minimize the problems without preventing people from travelling and visiting places?
The main aim of ecotourism is to reduce the negative impact that tourism has on the environment and
local people. The idea is to encourage tourists to think about what they do when
they visit a place.
It's great to talk about protecting the environment, but how do you actually
do this? There are a number of key points. Tourists shouldn't drop litter, they
should stay on the paths, they shouldn't interfere with wildlife and they should
respect local customs and traditions.
Some people see ecotourism as a contradiction. They say that any tourism needs infrastructure - roads,
airports and hotels. The more tourists that visit a place, the more of these are needed and, by building more of
these, you can't avoid damaging the environment.
But, of course, things aren't so black and white. Living in a place of natural
beauty doesn't mean that you shouldn't benefit from things like better roads. As long
as the improvements benefit the local people and not just the tourists, and the local
communities are consulted on plans and changes, then is there really a problem?
In 2002 the United Nations celebrated the "International Year of Ecotourism".
Over the past twenty years, more and more people have started taking eco-holidays. In countries such as
Ecuador, Nepal, Costa Rica and Kenya, ecotourism represents a significant proportion of the tourist industry.
Question 1: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. A brief introduction about ecotourism B. Some Dos for ecotourists
C. Some Don'ts for ecotourists D. Benefits and drawbacks of ecotourism
Question 2: In paragraph 1, the word "it" refers to ____.
A. tourism B. environment C. impact D. damage
Question 3: According to the passage, what does the ecotourism aim at?
A. stopping ecotourism altogether B. reducing the tourism problems
C. preventing tourists from travelling D. finding a new form of tourism
Question 4: According to the passage, which of the following is not mentioned as an activity to protect the
environment?
A. not littering B. not interfering with wildlife
C. respecting local customs and traditions D. not hunting animals for food
Question 5: In paragraph 4, the word "avoid" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. present B. pretend C. prevent D. protest
Question 6: Which of the following is TRUE about the author's opinion?
A. Building extra infrastructure in ecotourism areas must be prohibited.
B. New infrastructure could be accepted as long as it also helps local people.
C. Tourists are consulted about the plans to build new infrastructure.
D. Governments are consulted about the plans to build new infrastructure

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Climate change is one of the most intuitive changes in global warming. As a result
of a large amount of carbon dioxide emissions, there is a sharp rise in high-temperature
weather, which has an irreversible impact on our environment and ecology. Scientists
say, “Changing weather patterns linked to rising global temperatures have resulted in a
dearth of wind across northern China, according to several recent studies, exacerbating a wave of severe
pollution that has been blamed for millions of premature deaths”. However, when I returned home last
Christmas, there was no snow on the street, instead, it was a warm winter with sunshine. The continued of
global warming may not only bring about changes in climate. The world may undergo more unpredictable
changes due to global warming in the future.
Global climate change has seriously affected the living environment of animals,
the change of climate, the quality of human life, and the threat to human security.
Global warming has become a very difficult trend to reverse. It and rising
temperatures have caused very serious consequences for human beings, brought great
impact on the Earth’s organisms and seriously affected people’s lives, but people
didn’t realize the seriousness of the problem. It is urgent to protect the environment and people should take
active measures to deal with it.
Question 1: What could be the best title for the passage?
A. The Protection of Ozone Layer to Earth B. Climate Change and Global Warming
C. The History of Ozone Development D. The Destruction if Animals’ Habitat
Question 2: The word “which” in paragraph 1 refers to _______.
A. a wave of severe pollution B. a sharp rise in high-temperature weather
C. a large amount of carbon dioxide emissions D. a great impact on the earth’s organism
Question 3: The word “reverse” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _______.
A. turn right B. reduce more C. change to opposite D. increasing sharply
Question 4: According to the passage, all of the following are the impacts of climate change and global
warming EXCEPT _______
 A. exacerbating a wave of severe pollution B. improving the quality of human life
C. threatening human security D. bringing about serious changes in climate
Question 5: According to recent studies, millions of premature deaths are caused by _______.
A. living environment B. active measures C. rising temperature D. severe pollution

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
The costs and benefits of global warming will vary greatly from area to area. For
moderate climate change, the balance can be difficult to assess. But the larger the change in
climate, the more negative the consequences will become. Global warming will probably make
life harder, not easier, for most people This is mainly because we have already built enormous
infrastructure based on the climate we now have.
People in some temperate zones may benefit from milder winters, more abundant rainfall, and
expanding crop production zones. But people in other areas will suffer from increased heat waves, coastal
erosion, rising sea le more erratic rainfall, and droughts.
The crops, natural vegetation, and domesticated and wild animals (including
seafood) that sustain people in a given area may be unable to adapt to local or regional
changes in climate. The ranges of diseases and insect pests that are limited by
temperature may expand, if other environmental conditions are also favourable.
In its summary report on the impacts of climate change, the Intergovernmental
Panel on Climate Change stated, "Taken as a whole, the range of published evidence indicates that the net
damage costs of climate change are likely to be significant and to increase over time.”
Question 1: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Environment pollution is real. B. Reasons why low-lying areas are flooded.
C. Solutions to global warming. D. Reasons why global warming is a problem.
Question 2: Which of the following is TRUE as the result of global warming?
A. All people suffer from global warming. B. All people benefit from global warming.
C. Life is more difficult for the majority of people. D. Life is easier for most people.
Question 3: In paragraph 1, the word “this” refers to ____.
A. harder life as a result of global warming B. easier life as a result of global warming
C. climate change on global scale D. flood in low-lying areas
Question 4: In paragraph 2, the word “erratic” is closest in meaning to ____.
A. predictable B. unpredictable C. changeable D. unchangeable
Question 5: According to the passage, all of the following are the results of global warming EXCEPT ____.
A. higher temperature B. coastal erosion
C. increasing sea level D. stable rainfall
Question 6: What may happen to diseases and insect pests as a result of global warming?
A. They will become extinct. B. They will increase in number.
C. They will not harm our planet. D. They will be under good control.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer
sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
For many years, scientists have been arguing about global warming. While they don't all
agree about what this might mean for Planet Earth, many think it is going on - and that we
can do something about it. We need a few more years to gather facts before anyone can say for
sure. But people need to start now to do things to stop it.
There are many types of gases in our atmosphere. Some of them absorb the heat from the sun and control
our climate. "Greenhouse gases” are those that hold the heat around the planet's surface. When we increase the
level of these gases, we upset the balance. These extra gases trap even more heat.
Some scientists say global warming has already started to change the environment.
The Earth's temperature has risen one degree Fahrenheit this century. Many scientists
believe it could rise from two to eight degrees Fahrenheit in the next hundred years.
This would be the fastest rise in 10,000 years.
Sea levels could rise. Ice sheets could melt and add to the water level. Many places near the coast would be
in danger of flooding. If the climate change is too large and too fast, some plants and animals could really
suffer. They could even die out. Weather could become more violent and extreme. In some places there would
be more forest fires. But in other areas there would be more rain and snow, storms and floods.
(Adapted from nytimes.com/article/climate-change-global-warming-fag.html)
Question 1: What is the passage mainly about?
A. Global warming and its negative effects. B. Global warming and forest fires.
C. Global warming and suggested solutions. D. Global warming and its advantages.
Question 2: According to the passage, gases control our climate by _______
A. increasing its level B. absorbing the heat
C. changing the environment D. upsetting the balance
Question 3: The word "it" in paragraph 3 refers to _______
A. century B. global warming C. temperature D. environment
Question 4: The word "extreme" in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______
A. severe B. gentle C. quiet D. peaceful
Question 5: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage!
A. Climate change would cause forest fires everywhere.
B. Scientists have all agreed about global warming.
C. The gases we increase trap even more heat.
D. Scientists say that global warming can never change the environment.
Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the blanks

Few people now question the reality of global warming and its effects on the world's climate. Many
scientists (1) _____________the blame for recent natural disasters on the increase in the world's (2) ________
and are convinced that, more than ever before, the Earth is (3) ______ risk from the forces of the wind, rain and
sun. According to them, global warming is making extreme weather events, such as hurricanes and droughts,
even more (4) _____________and causing sea levels all around the world to rise.
(5) ______________ groups are putting pressure on governments to take action to reduce the amount of
carbon dioxide which is given (6) _____________by factories and power plants, thus attacking the problem at
its source. They are in favor of more money being spent on research into solar, wind and wave energy devices,
(7) _____________ could then replace existing power station.
Some scientists, (8) _____________, believe that even if we stopped (9) __________ carbon dioxide
and other gases into the atmosphere tomorrow, we would have to wait several hundred years to notice the (10)
__________. Global warming, it seems, is to stay.
Question 1: A. give B. put C. take D. have
Question 2: A. heat B. temperatures C. degree D. climate
Question 3: A. in B. on C. be D. at
Question 4: A. Environment B. Environmentally C. Environmental D. Environmentalist
Question 5: A. strict B. severe C. strong D. healthy
Question 6: A. off B. away C. up D. over
Question 7: A. that B. which C. what D. who
Question 8: A. but B. although C. despite D. however
Question 9: A. to release B. releases C. releasing D. to releasing
Question 10: A. results B. consequences C. effects D. outcomes

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
Young children are increasingly using tablets as well as smartphones and other devices with
touch screens in early education (1) and with family members.
Tammy and Rose, age 4, have been studying sunflowers with their
classmates. They want to sing and record a song about sunflowers while
creating a drawing, using a(n) (2) on the tablet. The girls have
coordinated their efforts and are happy with
the result.
To help the class learn more about sunflowers,
Kathryn, Tammy and Rose’s teacher, used the tablet to
find online (3) with photos and facts. She then took the children on a (4) tour of
Van Gogh’s sunflower paintings. They read and discussed an electronic picture book about Van
Gogh’s life. The children had already examined real sunflowers and their parts, made sketches, read
informational texts and stories, counted seeds, and (5) a variety of investigations, touching on
every learning domain. The teacher’s use of the tablet together with early practical learning activities
expanded the children's (6) . Activities offered on the tablet provided new (7) for the
children to represent and share what they learned.
Tablets have the (8) to be powerful tools for early learning. The choices we make about
how they are used determine (9) the technology is helpful or not. We need to develop “digital
literacy” skills and decide how to use these new tools in ways (10) can support every child’s
healthy development and learning.
Question 1: A. places B. setting C. positions D. times
Question 2: A. application B. request C. design D. permission
Question 3: A. boxes B. positions C. places D. sites
Question 4: A. real B. strange C. virtual D. unrealized
Question 5: A. participated in B. participated
C. taken part in D. took place
Question 6: A. distances B. skies C. lessons D. horizons
Question 7: A. manners B. ways C. behaviours D. roads
Question 8: A. energy B. development C. potential D. achievement
Question 9: A. if B. whether C. how D. what
Question 10: A. we B. they C. what D. that

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.
Look around your classroom. Do you see students sitting at desks? Are teachers writing on a board
and giving lectures? At Southern Cross School, near the famous Kruger National Park in South Mrica,
things are different. Here, nature is the classroom.
Both the park and the school are home to wild animals such as giraffes, impalas, and warthogs.
Students at the school study the same subjects as other students in
South Mrica. But at Southern Cross, the staff and students go out
into the wild to learn.
In one lesson, students apply the principles of mathematics to the study of local wildlife. Younger
students count how many kinds of animals drank at the nearby water troughs during
the night. Older students measure the amount of water the animals drank, and
calculate how much water the animals will need over weeks or months.
 In language classes, a common topic is conservation. In one recent debate, students discussed an
important question: should people give water to wild animals during a drought? Another project might
consist of finding out how an animal died.
The director of the school is Ant de Boer. His aim is for students to learn the importance of caring
for the environment. De Boer says, “When they leave school, we want them to be champions of the
natural environment.” As the school motto says, Southern Cross aims to be a “School for the Planet.”
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Question 1: Southern Cross is a special kind of school because its students_________.
A. don’t study normal school subjects B. listen to a lot of lectures about nature
C. use nature to study school subjects D. take care of animals in their classroom
Question 2: Which of the following is closest in meaning to “go out into the wild” in paragraph 2?
A. go camping B. go away C. go outdoors D. go to school
Question 3: What is the purpose of the third paragraph?
A. to give examples of how Southern Cross students study mathematics
B. to describe the various subjects that students study at Southern Cross
C. to explain how much water South African animals drink
D. to show why it’s important to learn about mathematics
Question 4: Which of these is a kind of wildlife?
A. students B. animals C. mathematics D. troughs
Question 5: Which type of lesson goal is NOT mentioned?
A. measuring how much water animals drink
B. learning how an animal died
C. talking about a conservation topic
D. calculating how many animals there are in the park

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of the questions.

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If you find yourself learn better by making notes during the lecture, or when the teacher uses a new
word, you want to see it written immediately, then you are very likely to be a more visual learner. You
prefer to see the written words. You learn by reading and writing. Visual learners often think in
pictures. If you find a particular task or text difficult, look for sources that will suit your learning style,
e.g. sources with illustrations, charts, tables, or videos.
If you prefer recording the lecture and listening again to taking notes, or you memorize something
by repeating it aloud instead of writing it out several times, you are probably a more auditory learner.
You prefer to learn by listening and speaking. Auditory learners often learn best from lectures,
discussions, by reading aloud, and by listening to audio material.
However, it is probably that you, like most people, learn through a mixture of styles. Sometimes you
may prefer to learn by reading, at other time by listening. Ask yourself which is the best style for the
particular task you are doing.
Question 1: Which of the following is probably NOT preferred by a visual learner?
A. reading aloud B. sources with illustrations
C. sources with videos D. making notes
Question 2: What does the word "it" in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. the lecture B. the new word C. the note D. the written word
Question 3: The word “visual” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ____.
A. picturesque B. written C. illustrative D. seeable
Question 4: Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A. Auditory learners hate taking notes.
B. Auditory learners prefer listening to speaking.
C. Most people are auditory learners.
D. When learning something by heart, an auditory learner prefers reading it out loud.
Question 5: The word "auditory” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by ____.
A. discussive B. noisy C. audible D. recordable

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
Based on the original The Voice of Holland, The Voice of America, or sooner The Voice,
officially aired on NBC on April 26, 2011 aiming to find new singing talent and soon became a big hit.
The Voice process includes Blinds Audition, Battles Rounds, Knockout Rounds, and the final
live performance phase. Only those fifteen and over are eligible for the competition. There are four
coaches, themselves well-known performing artists, who critique contestants' performances and form
their own teams of contestants and give them guidance through the rest of the season. Coaches also
have the power to decide on which contestants to advance in the next rounds. One celebrity key advisor
gives assistance to the coaches and their teams during the preparation process.
The coaches and the television audience have equal power to decide who moves on to the final
four phase. However, the winner is determined by votes from the television audience by online voting
on the official website, SMS text and iTunes stores purchases of the contestants' performances. The
declared winner receives US$ 100, 000 and a record contract with Universal Music Group.
As an incredible success in both Holland and the U.S., The Voice has been franchised out to
many other countries in the world, and has been a big rival to the Idol franchise.
Question 1: What is TRUE about The Voice program?
A. It originated in Holland. B. The Voice of Holland first aired on NBC.
C. It was a failure in Holland. D. The Voice of Holland first aired on BBC.
Question 2: What is a requirement for contestants?
A. Contestants must be over 10 old. B. Contestants must be at least 15 years old.
C. Contestants must be at least 13 years old. D. Contestants must be over 30 years old.
Question 3: Who decide on the winner of each season?
A. Coaches and television audience B. Coaches and the celebrity key advisor
C. Television audience D. The contestants' parents.
Question 4: By what means can people vote for their favourite contestant?
A. Text messages, internet, and post letters
B. Youtube views and online voting on the official website
C. Facebook’s sharing and voting from the audiences.
D. Text messages and online buying of the contestants' performances
Question 5: What is the prize for winning a The Voice season?
A. A music company and US$ 100,000
B. A large amount of money and becoming a The Voice coach
C. A record contract worth US$ 100,000
D. A large amount of money and chance to work with a music company

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Rock began in the USA in the early 1950s. At that time 'rhythm and blues’ music was very (1)
____ with black Americans. ‘R&B’ was a mixture (2) _____ black religious music and jazz. It had
strong rhythms that you could dance to and simple, fast music.
(3) ____ the success of R&B music, white musicians started to copy the same style. By the mid
1950s, (4) _____ new while R&B music, called 'rock ‘n’ roll’ had become very popular.
Singers like Elvis Presley and Bill Haley (5) ____ millions of teenage fans. Their music was fast and
loud. Many older people thought that rock ‘n’ roll was very (6) ____.
By the early 1960s, even rock ‘n’ roll had become old-fashioned. Many of the songs had begun
to sound the (7) ____. It was at that time that a new eroup from England became popular: The Beatles.
The Beatles first started (8) _____singing American style songs, but they soon developed their
own style, with more (9) ____ melodies. They also introduced different instruments, (10) ____ as the
Indian sitar. Groups like The Beatles had a very important influence (11) ____ the style of popular
music. By the (12) ____ 1970s, rock ‘n’ roll had developed into a new form of music. Electronics had
(13) ____ the amplified guitars and drums of rock ‘n’ roll. Rock had arrived.
Question 1: A. accepted B. popular C. common D. famous
Question 2: A. to B. with C. of D. by
Question 3: A. Noticing B. Detecting C. Warning D. Perceiving
Question 4: A. those B. its C. their D. this
Question 5: A. attached B. attacked C. attracted D. attained
Question 6: A . dangerous B. endangered C. dangerously D. in danger
Question 7: A. equal B. same C. corresponding D. twin
Question 8: A. to B. at C. with D. by
Question 9: A. complicated B. complicate C. complicating D. complication
Question 10: A. same B. such C. like D. so
Question 11: A. in B. for C. to D. on
Question 12: A. early B. opening C. first D. advance
Question 13: A. switched B. returned C. replaced D. changed

Read the following passage and mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that
best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A YEAR WITH OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS
 I was with Overseas Volunteers (OV) for a year after leaving university, and I was sent to an isolated
village in Chad, about 500 kilometres from the capital N'Djamena. Coming from a (1) ____ country, I got quite
a shock, as conditions were much harder than I had expected. But after a lew days I got used to (2) ____ there.
The people were always very friendly and helpful, and I soon began to appreciate how beautiful the countiyside
was.
One of my jobs was to supply the village (3) ____ water. The well was a long walk away, and the
women used to spend a long time every day (4) ____ heavy pots backwards and forwards. So I contacted the
organisation and arranged to have some pipes delivered. (5) ____ these pipes were not really perfect, they still
made a great difference to the villagers.
All in all, I think my time with OV was a good experience. Although it was not paid, it was well worth
doing and I would recommend it to anyone (6) ____ was considering working for a charity.
Question 1: A. rich B. comfortable C. well-paid D. luxurious
Question 2: A. lived B. living C. lived D. lively
Question 3: A. for B. on C. with D. from
Question 4: A. carrying B. wearing C. holding D. drinking
Question 5: A. If B. Because C. When D. Although
Question 6: A. which B. when C. where D. who

Read the following passage and decide which option A, B, C, D best fits each space.
SAVE MONEY ON THE BOOK THAT AIMS TO SAVE ANIMALS
Do you want to take part in the battle to save the world's wildlife? Animal Watch is the book which will
(1) ____ you in the fight for survival that (2) ____ many of our endangered animals and show how they
struggle on the (3) ____ of extinction.
As you enjoy the book's 250 pages and over 150 color photographs, you will have the (4) ____ of
knowing that part of your purchase money is being used to (5) ____ animals (6) ____ from the comfort of
your armchair, you will be able to observe the world's animals close-up and explore their habitats. You will
also discover the terrible results of human (7) ____ for land, flesh and skins.
Animal Watch is packed with fascinating facts. Did you know that polar bears cover their black noses
(8) ____ their (9) ____ so they can hunt their prey in the snow without being seen, for example? Or that (10)
____ each orangutan which is captured, one has to die?
Question 1: A. combine B. involve C. bring D. lead
Question 2: A. meets B. opposes C. forces D. faces
Question 3: A. edge B. start C. limit D. end
Question 4: A. virtue B. enjoyment C. satisfaction D. value
Question 5: A. enable B. help C. allow D. assist
Question 6: A. preserve B. conserve C. revive D. survive
Question 7: A. greed B. interest C. care D. concern
Question 8: A. from B. by C. for D. with
Question 9: A. feet B. paws C. claws D. toes
Question 10: A. for B. at C. from D. to

Read the passage and choose the best answer to each of the following questions.
 European Union, almost 100 million citizens of all ages invest their time, talents and money to make a
positive contribution to their community by volunteering in civil society organisations, youth clubs, hospitals,
schools, in sport clubs, etc. For the Commission, volunteering is an active expression of civic participation
which strengthens common European values such as solidarity and social cohesion. Volunteering also provides
important learning opportunities, because involvement in voluntary activities can provide people with new skills
and competences that can even improve their employability. This is especially important at this time of
economic crisis. Volunteering plays an important role in sectors as varied and diverse as education, youth,
culture, sport, environment, health, social care, consumer protection, humanitarian aid, development policy,
research, equal opportunities and external relations.
Objectives of the Year:
1. To create an enabling and facilitating environment for volunteering in the EU;
2. To empower volunteer organisations and improve the quality of volunteering;
3. To reward and recognise volunteering activities; and
4. To raise awareness of the value and importance of volunteering.
The Commission expects that the European Year of Volunteering will lead to an Increase In volunteering and
to greater awareness of its added value, and that it will highlight the link between voluntary engagement at
local level and its significance in the wider European context.
(EU Citizenship Portal)
Question 1: What does the word “their” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A. talents B. organisations
C. citizens D. schools
Question 2: According to the European Commission, which value does civic participation strengthen?
A. society’s wealth and well-being B. cultural awareness
C. solidarity and social cohesion D. safe environment
Question 3: According to the passage, why does volunteering provide important learning opportunities?
A. Because people have opportunities to gain new skills and competences.
B. Because it helps connect people to others.
C. Because it gives people a sense of being involved in a community.
D. Because it provides people with chances to learn from the differences.
Question 4: Which of the following does NOT belong to Objectives of the Year?
A. Improving the quality of volunteering
B. Encouraging volunteering activities
C. Facilitating volunteering in the EU
D. Raising awareness of value of social relationships.
Question 5: The word “engagement” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to________.
A. marriage B. involvement
C. vow D. appointment
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
For Catherine Lumby, deciding to take on the role of breadwinner in her relationship was not a
difficult choice. When she discovered she was pregnant with her first child, she had just been
offered a demanding new role as Director of the Media and Communications department at the
University of Sydney. But she didn't see this as an obstacle and was prepared to use childcare when
the children were old enough. It came, therefore, as a surprise to Lumby and her husband Derek
that, after the birth of their son, they couldn’t actually bear the thought of putting him into childcare
for nine hours a day. As she was the one with the secure job, the role of primary caregiver fell to
Derek, who was writing scripts for television. This arrangement continued for the next four years,
with Derek working from home and caring for both of their sons. He returned to full-time work
earlier this year.
Whilst Lumby and her husband are by no means the only Australians making such a role
reversal, research suggests that they are in the minority. In a government-funded survey in 2001,
only 5.5 percent of couples in the 30–54-year age group saw the women working either part- or
full-time while the men were unemployed.
The situation is likely to change, according to
the CEO of Relationships Australia, Anne
Hollonds. She suggests that this is due to several
reasons, including the number of highly educated
women in the workforce and changing social
patterns and expectations. However, she warns
that for couples involved in role-switching, there
are many potential difficulties to be overcome.
For men whose self-esteem is connected to their
jobs and the income it provides to the family, a major change of thinking is required. It also
requires women to reassess, particularly with regard to domestic or child-rearing decisions, and
they may have to learn to deal with the guilt of not always being there at key times for their
children. Being aware of these issues can make operating in non-traditional roles a lot easier.

Question 1: What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Men being the bread winners B. Traditional roles of women
C. Women being the home makers D. Reversed roles between men and women
Question 2: Catherine and her husband decided that Catherine would be the primary earner
because ____.
A. she had a badly paid job B. she was not good at childcare
C. she had a reliable job D. she wanted her husband to stay at home
Question 3: In paragraph 1, the word “him" refers to ____.
A. their son B. her husband C. Derek D. her colleague
Question 4: They decided that Derek would look after their son because they ____.
A. couldn’t afford to put their child in care for long periods each day
B. didn’t want to put their child in care for long periods each day
C. thought childcare was not safe enough for their children
D. worried about their son’s health problems
Question 5: In paragraph 2, the word “reversal" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. stability B. modification C. rehearsal D. switch
 Question 6: One reason for a change in the number of men staying home is ____.
A. the stability in the number of highly-educated women who are working
B. the fall in the number of highly-educated women who are working
C. the rise in the number of highly-educated women who are working
D. the fluctuation in the number of highly-educated women who are working

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions.
In 1812 a young man called James Barry finished his studies in medicine at Edinburgh
University. After graduating he moved to London where he studied surgery at Guy’s Hospital.
After that the popular young doctor joined the army and over the next forty years had a brilliant
career as an army medical officer, working in many far-off countries and fighting successfully for
improved conditions in hospitals. It was a remarkable career - made even more remarkable by the
discovery upon his death that he was in fact a she, James Barry was a woman.
No one was more surprised at this discovery than her many friends and colleagues. It was true
that throughout her life people had remarked upon her small size, slight build and smooth pale face.
One officer had even objected to her appointment as a medical assistant because he could not believe
that Barry was old enough to have graduated in medicine. But no one had ever seriously suggested
that Barry was anything other than a man.
By all accounts Barry was a pleasant and good-humoured person with high cheekbones, reddish
hair, a long nose and large eyes. She was well-liked by her patients and had a reputation for great
speed in surgery - an important quality at a time when operations were performed without
anaesthetic. She was also quick tempered. When she was working in army hospitals and prisons
overseas, the terrible conditions often made her very angry. She fought hard against injustice and
cruelty and her temper sometimes got her into trouble with the authority. After a long career
overseas, she returned to London where she died in 1865. While the undertaker’s assistant was
preparing her body for burial, she discovered that James Barry was a woman.
So why did James Barry deceive people for so long? At that time a woman could not study
medicine, work as a doctor or join the army. Perhaps Barry had always wanted to do these things
and pretending to be a man was the only way to make it possible. Perhaps she was going to tell the
truth one day but didn’t because she was enjoying her life as a man too much. Whatever the reason,
Barry's deception was successful. By the time it was discovered that she had been the first woman
in Britain to qualify as a doctor, it was too late for the authorities to do anything about it.
Question 1: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Gender discrimination among doctors in London
B. James Barry pretended to be a man to become a doctor
C. James Barry and her career overseas
D. Punishment for James Barry’s deception
Question 2: In paragraph 1, the word “remarkable" is closest in meaning to ____.
A. noticeable B. commented C. rewarding D. focused
Question 3: According to the passage, all of the following are true EXCEPT.
A. all people were surprised at the discovery
B. people remarked upon her small size
C. many people suspected that she was a woman
D. people noticed her slight build and smooth pale face
Question 4: In paragraph 2, the word “objected" is closest in meaning to ____.
 A. shared B. agreed C. protected D. protested
Question 5: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about James Barry?
A. She could control her temper perfectly. B. She lost her temper easily.
C. She never lost her temper. D. She was calm and well-behaved.
Question 6: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE about James Barry?
A. She performed her operations quickly. B. She performed her operations slowly.
C. She performed her operations carelessly. D. Her patients did not like her very much.
Question 7: In paragraph 4, the word “it" refers to ____.
A. Barry's choice B. Barry’s career C. Barry’s deception D. Barry's reputation

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or
phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

The attitude against women had its (1) _______ from the beginning of mankind’s history
when men lived in caves and went hunting for food. The task of hunting needed great strength of
body. (2) _______, the best place for women was not in forests, but at home where they could
satisfactorily do their job, such as doing household chores and looking after children. In our
modern time, there are more and more jobs which do not need the strength of (3) _______. It is a
consequence that women have played a/an (4) _______ important role in the society. However,
there are still many backward places, especially in Asian countries. Most illiterates are females. A
man often expects his wife and daughters to stay at home, serve him, and obey him in all things.
Women are considered as (5) _______ to men. Young girls are educated to tolerate and accept
intimate partner violence as a part of tradition.
Question 1: A. evolution B. origin C. organization D. effect
Question 2: A. Therefore B. But C. Nevertheless D. And
Question 3: A. brains B. heads C. will D. muscles
Question 4: A. increasingly B. extensively C. tiringly D. repeatedly
Question 5: A. inferior B. superior C. major D. higher

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
Saudi Women Register To Vote For The First Time
Women in Saudi Arabia began registering to vote this week for the first time in the nation’s
(1) . The late King Abdullah announced in November, 2015 that women would be
allowed to run for office and vote in city elections, which (2) every four years. At least
70 women intend to run for office, and more than 80 registered as campaign managers, Arab
News reported last month. (3) the legal barrier to voting has been lifted, other Saudi laws
and culture could complicate women’s (4) to cast their votes.
Saudi women still have to deal with limits on their freedom of movement, and since it’s
illegal for them to drive, many of them will have to (5) male members of their family to
take them to register and to vote. Male relatives who oppose female voting rights could also be a
barrier. The government also (6) voters to have personal ID cards, and many Saudi
women do not.
To make serious (7) _________ on women’s rights, Saudi authorities should (8)
the male guardianship system, under which caring policies and practices (9) women
from obtaining a passport, marrying, traveling, or accessing higher education without the approval
 of a male guardian. Only then will Saudi Arabia's women be able to (10) to society
on an equal situation with men.
Question 1: A. life B. history C. campaign D. period
Question 2: A. take place B. take part C. take care D. take after
Question 3: A. When B. Because C. However D. While
Question 4: A. work B. careers C. efforts D. travels
Question 5: A. trust B. remain C. base on D. rely on
Question 6: A. needs B. keeps C. requests D. requires
Question 7: A. development B. steps C. progress D. movement
Question 8: A. cut B. stop C. complete D. finish
Question 9: A. prevent B. take C. end D. remove
Question 10: A. help B. contribute C. cause D. give