I. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.

The History of Film

The world's first film was shown in 1895 (0) ___ two French brothers, Louis and Auguste
Lumiere. Although it only (26) ___ of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films have (27)
___ popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to (28) ___ the story.
Soon the public had (29) ___ favorite actors and actresses and, in this (30) ___ the first film stars
appeared. In 1927, the first 'talkie', a film with sound, was shown and from then on, the public
(31) ___ only accepted this kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (32) ___ produced 95% of all films.
With the arrival of television in the 1950s, (33) ___ people went to see films, but in (34) ___
years cinema audiences have grown again. More countries have started to produce films that
influence the film-making industry and there are currently (35) ___ national film industries.
26/ A. consisted B. contained C. belonged D. held
27/ A. gone B. been C. made D. kept
28/ A. join B. read C. explain D. perform
29/ A. your B. his C. our D. their
30/ A. reason B. way C. method D. progress
31/ A. had B. have C. having D. to have
32/ A. who B. where C. when D. which
33/ A. other B. each C. fewer D. any
34/ A. recent B. now C. modern D. present
35/ A. many B. lots C. much D. plenty

II. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits
each gap.(1.0pt)

There can be no (21) ______that online shopping is of huge benefit to the consumer. Far
from becoming (22) ______, online shoppers are very demanding. Overpriced merchants with
poor services should beware. Gone are the days when stores could charge what they liked for
goods and get away with it. The same, too, for shady manufacturers: smarter consumers know
which products have a good (23) ______and which do not because online they now read not only
the sales (24) ______but also reviews from previous purchasers. And if customers are
disappointed, a few (25) ______of the mouse will take them to places where they can let the
world know. Nowadays there is nothing more damning than a flood of negative comments on the
internet.

However, the big boys, as always, are ahead of the game. Some companies are already
adjusting their business models to take account of these trends. The stores run by Sony and
Apple, for instance, are more like brand showrooms than shops. They are there for people to try
out (26) ______and to ask questions to knowledgeable staff. Whether the products are ultimately
bought online or offline is of secondary importance.

Online traders must also adjust. Amazon, for one, is (27) ______turning from being
primarily a bookseller to becoming a (28) ______ retailer by letting other companies sell
products on its site, rather like a marketplace. During America’s Thanksgiving weekend last
November, Amazon's sales of consumer electronics in the United States (29) ______its book
sales for the first time in its history. Other transformations in the retail business are (30)
______to follow.

21. A. query B. examination C. question D. proposal

22. A. complacent B. dissatisfied C. competent D. compassionate

23. A. distinction B. resolution C. opinion D. reputation

24. A. bubble B. message C. blare D. blurb

25. A. taps B. clucks C. clicks D. prods

26. A. devices B. tools C. emblems D. schemes

27. A. mistakenly B. rapidly C. unreasonably D. secretly

28. A. mass B. block C. lump D. chunk

29. A. receded B. excluded C. repressed D. exceeded

30. A. tied B. secured C. bound D. fastened

III. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits each of the blanks.
OLD and ACTIVE
It is well-known that life expectancy is longer in Japan than in most other countries. A (26)
…………. report also shows that Japan has the longest health expectancy in the world. A healthy
long life is the result of the (27) …………. in social environment. Scientists are trying to work
(28) …………. exactly what keeps elderly Japanese people so healthy, and whether there is a
lesson to be (29) …………. from their lifestyles for the rest of us. Should we (30) …………. any
changes to our eating habits, for instance, or go jogging each day before breakfast? Is there any
secret (31) …………. in the Japanese diet that is particularly (32) …………. to the human body?
Another factor (33) …………. to the rapid population aging in Japan is the decline in birthrate.
Although longer life should be celebrated, it is (34) …………. considered a social problem. The
number of older people had (35) …………. in the last half century and that has increased
pension and medical costs. The country could soon be (36) …………. an economic problem, if
there are so many old people to be looked (37) …………., and relatively few younger people
working and paying taxes to support them.
(38) …………. the retirement age from 65 to 70 could be one solution to the problem. Work can
give the elderly a (39) …………. of responsibility and mission in life. It’s important that the
elderly play active (40) …………. in the society and live in harmony with all generations.

26. A. late B. recent C. contemporary D. new

27. A. increase B. progress C. growth D. improvement

28. A. for B. out C. in D. off

29. A. learnt B. gathered C. understood D. gained

30. A. do B. make C. set D. give
31. A. ingredient B. component C. portion D. helping

32. A. helpful B. supportive C. advantageous D. beneficial

33. A. contributing B. helping C. resulting D. causing

34. A. therefore B. actually C. even D. however
35. A. reduced B. added C. doubled D. multiplied
36. A. facing B. meeting C. adopting D. encountering
37. A. for B. after C. over D. out
38. A. Putting B. Moving C. Rising D. Raising
39. A. sense B. sentiment C. feeling D. characteristic
40. A. roles B. posts C. positions D. portions

IV. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits
each gap.

HOW WE READ

Why did you decide to read this, 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 time?
Common sense (21) ______that the answers to these questions depend on ‘read-ability”- whether
the subject matter is interesting, the arguments are clear and the (22) ______ is attractive. But
psychologists are discovering that to (23) ______why people read – and often don’t read –
technical information, they have to examine not so much the writing as the reader.

Even the most technically confident people often ignore instructions for the video or home
computer in favour of hands-on experience. And people frequently (24) ______little notice of
consumer information, whether on nutritional labels or in the small print of contracts.
Psychologists researching reading (25) ______to assume that both beginners and (26)
______readers read everything put in front of them from start to finish. There are (27)
______among them about the (28) ______of eyes, memory and brain during the process. Some
believe that fluent readers take (29) ______every letter or word they see; others insist that
readers 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 (30)
______then reading stops.

21. A. suggests B. transmits C. advises D. informs

22. A. pattern B. layout C. formation D. assembly

23. A. ensure B. value C. determine D. rate

24. A. get B. pay C. make D. take

25. A. tend B. undertake C. lead D. consent

26. A. sufficient B. competent C. considerable D. valid

27. A. objections B. contests C. arguments D. separations

28. A. share B. concern C. relation D. role

29. A. in B. over C. out D. up

30. A. sets B. occurs C. issues D. establishes

V. Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C, or D) best fits
each gap.
In an age when technology is developing faster than ever before, many people are being
attracted to the idea of looking back into the past. One way they can do this is by investigating
their own family history. They can try to (21) ______ out more about where their families came
from and what they did. This is now a fast-growing hobby, especially in countries with a (22)
______ short history, like Australia and the United States.

It is (23) ______ thing to spend some time going through a book on family history and to
take the (24) ______ to investigate your own family’s past. It is quite another to carry (25)
______ the research work successfully. It is easy to set about it in a disorganized way and cause
yourself many problems which could have been avoided with a little forward planning.

If your own family stories tell you that you are (26) ______ with a famous character,
whether hero or criminal, do not let this idea take over your research. Just treat it as an
interesting possibility. A simple system (27) ______ collecting and storing your information will
be adequate to start with; a more complex one may only get in your (28) ______. The most
important thing, though, is to (29) ______ started. Who knows what you (30) ______ find?

21. A. lay B. make C. put D. find

22. A. fairly B. greatly C. mostly D. widely

23. A. any B. one C. no D. some

24. A. idea B. plan C. purpose D. decision

25. A. out B. on C. off D. away

26. A. connected B. joined C. attached D. related

27. A. with B. by C. for D. through

28. A. track B. path C. road D. way

29. A. get B. appear C. be D. feel

30. A. should B. might C. ought D. must

VI. THE HISTORY OF WRITING

The development of writing (1) _________a huge difference to the world and we might see it as
the beginning of the (2) ______. Pieces of pottery with marks on that are probably numbers have
been (3) ______ in China that date from around 4000 BC. Hieroglyphics and other forms
of'picture writing’developed in the (4) ______ around Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq), where
the (5) ______Sumerian civilization was based, from around 3300 BC onwards. However, the
first (6) ________alphabet was used by the Phoenicians around 1050 BC. Their alphabet had 22
letters and it is (7) ______ that it lasted for 1000 years. The first two signs were called 'aleph' and
'beth', which in Greek became 'alpha' and 'beta', which gave us the (8) ______word 'alphabet'.
The modern European alphabet is based on the Greek and (9) ______ to other European
countries under the Romans. A number of changes took (10) ______ as time (11) ______. The
Romans added the letter G,nand the letters J and V were (12) ______to people in Shakespeare's
time. If we (13) ______the history of punctuation, we also find some interesting facts.The
Romans used to write quaesto at the end of a sentence in (14) ______to show that it was a
question.They started to write Qo in (15) ______ of the whole word, and then put the Q above
the o. In the end, that became the question mark '? '.
1. A. did B. had C. made D. took
2. A. media B. bulletin C. made D. took
3. A. invented B. displayed C. programme D. journalism
 4. A. distance B. area C. discovered D. appeared
5. A. antique B. old-fashioned C. ancient D. dated
6. A.true B. accurate C. exact D. precise
7. A. observed B. measured C. counted D. estimated

8. A. new B. trendy C. modern D. fashionable

9.A. spread B. appeared C. was D. occurred

10. A. place B. part C. control D. account

11. A. spent B. passed C. went D. developed

12. A. infamous B. unpopular C. unknown D. hidden

13. A. look into B. bring on C. make off D. hold up

14. A. turn B.fact C. order D. intention

15. A position B. space C. spot D. place

VII. Choosing a gym

Choosing to go to a gym regularly (1)______change your life for the better. Don't let it be a
decision you regret! Good gyms have a lot to offer.They (2) ______provide exercise
equipment that is just too expensive to buy and their trained staff are (3) ______to provide
quality health and fitness advice. But if you're planning to join a gym, you (4)
______definitely ask to look round before you become a member. There are a number of
things to bear in mind before choosing which gym to join. Before the law changed a few years
ago, anyone (5) ______ set up a gym and even today gyms (6) ______employ trained fitness
instructors. Find out what qualifications the staff have. If they're untrained, it's best to go
elsewhere. You (7) ______be put off by the gym's hard sell. Just because they want you to
sign up - they want your money, after all - that doesn't mean you (8) ______decide there and
then. See a few gyms before you make your final decision. Ask yourself: What kind of
equipment and facilities do they have? There's little point joining a gym and then thinking a
few months later,'I (9) ______ have chosen a gym with a pool.' Do you (10) ______book
equipment in advance, or can you just turn up and use it? How busy does the gym get? It (11)
______be very pleasant turning up to find there's no room in the changing room and there's a
huge queue for each piece of equipment. It (12) ______also be a good idea to talk to people
who already go to that gym to find out their opinion.

1. A. must B.would C. should D.will have to

2. A. can B. could C. would D. must

 3. A. made B. forced C. allowed D. able

4. A.should B. would C. might D. will

5. A. can B. could C. might D. may

6. A. mustn't B. don't have to C. can't D. shouldn't

7. A. mustn't B. couldn't C. won't D. mightn't

8. A. can't B. can C. would D. have to

9. A. ought to B. must C. have to D. can't

10. A. able B. must C. have to D. allowed

11. A. won't have to B. doesn't have to C. mustn't D. won't

12. A. must B. might C. has to D. ought to

VIII.
If this theory about parallel universes (1) ……………………. correct, it (2) ……………………. that
we’re living in more than one universe at the same time. But if that (3) ……………………. true - if I
was doing different things in different universes - (4) ……………………. about it. And if I (5)
……………………. about it, how could it be me doing these things? If I (6) ……………………. the
lottery last year in a parallel universe and decided to sail round the world, how is that ‘me’? It doesn’t
make sense! And another thing. If I do something, it (7) ……………………. consequences. For
example, if I (8) ……………………. study, I might not pass my exams. I can’t start thinking about
different universes where the consequences are different. If I just (9) ……………………. about the
universe I actually live in, then I’m sure (10) ……………………. okay!
1. A .will be B.is C. would have been D. has been
2. A .has meant B .meant C. had meant D. means
3. A .will be B. was being C. were D. has been
4. A. I’d know B. I’ll know C. I have known D. I know
5. A. wouldn’t know B. don’t know C. won’t know D. didn’t know
6. A. had won B. was winning C. have won D. win
7. A. would have B. would have had C. will have D. had had
8. A. won’t B. haven’t C. don’t D. hadn’t
9. A. think B.to think C. am thinking D. have thought
10. A. I’d like B. I’ve been C. I’d have been D. I’ll be

IX. Approaches to learning

People appear (1) ………………. in different ways. Some people expect (2) …………….
mistakes in their studies and are capable of (3) …………….. from their mistakes. They don’t
mind (4) …………… by their teacher and indeed often ask (5) …………….. corrected.
Others, however, dislike (6) ……………… mistakes. They try to avoid (7) …………….
anything which they might do badly. They would rather (8) ………………. something in small
steps and be sure they have got it right (9) ………………. attempt to do a task based on a subject
they don’t feel they have finished (10) …………………. yet.
Both ways of learning seem (11) …………… equally valid, but a combination of the two may be
the best solution. In (12) ……………… to learn effectively, students have to remember (13)
…………. risks sometimes. But they also have to feel comfortable and secure with what they’re
doing so (14) ………………not to become demotivated. All students should at least think about
(15) ………………. the way that they approach learning.
1. A. learning B. to learn C. learn D. having learnt
2. A. making B. to make C. make D. having made
3. A. benefiting B. to benefit C. benefit D. to have benefited
4. A. correcting B. being corrected C. to correct D. to be corrected
5. A. being B. be C. to have been D. to be
6. A. making B. to make C. to be making D. make
7. A. doing B. to do C. having done D. to have done
8. A. to perfect B. perfecting C. perfect D. be perfected
9. A. to B. from C. that D. than
10. A. explore B. to explore C. exploring D. being explored
11. A. that B. to be C. as D. being
12. A. desire B. demand C. need D. order
13. A. to take B. taking C. to have taken D. having been
14. A. that B. much C. as D. many
15. A. to question B. questioning C. question D. to be questioned
Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the question on your Answer Sheet.
The invention of the electric telegraph gave birth to the communication industry. Although
Samuel B. Morse succeeded in making the invention useful in 1837, it was not until 1843 that
the first telegraph line of consequence was constructed. By 1860, more than 50,000 miles of lines
connected people east of the Rockies. The following year, San Francisco was added to the
network.

The national telegraph network strengthened the ties between East and West and contributed to
the rapid expansion of the railroads by providing an efficient means to monitor schedules and
routes. Furthermore, the extensions of the telegraph combined with the invention of the steam-
driven rotary printing press by Richard M. Hoe in 1846 revolutionized the world of journalism.
Where the business of news gathering had been dependent upon the mail and on hand - operated
presses, the telegraph expanded the amount of information a newspaper could supply and
allowed for more timely reporting. The establishment of the Associated Press as a central wire
service in 1846 marked the introduction of a new era in journalism.

46/ The main topic of the passage is_______.

A. the history of journalism
B. the origin of the national telegraph
C. how the telegraph network contributed to the expansion of the railroad
D. the contributions and development of the telegraph network
47/ According to the passage, how did the telegraph improve the business of news gathering?
A. By adding San Francisco to the network.
B. By allowing for more timely reporting.
C. By expanding the railroads.
D. By monitoring schedules and routes for the railroads.
48/ The author’s main purpose in this passage is to______.
A. compare the invention of the telegraph with the invention of steam-driven rotary printing
press
B. propose new ways to develop the communication industry
C. show how the electric telegraph affected the communication industry
D. criticize Samuel B. Morse
49/ The word “revolutionized” is closest in meaning to______
A. destroyed
B. revolved
C. gathered
D. transformed
50/ It can be inferred from the passage that_______.
A. Samuel B.Morse didn’t make a significant contribution to the communication industry
B. Morse’s invention did not immediately achieve its full potential
C. The extension of the telegraph was more important than its invention
D. Journalists have the Associated Press to thank for the birth of the communication industry

Read the text and choose the best answer. (1.0pt)

Water, Air and Soil Contamination

Pollution is an environmental concern for people throughout the world. One university
study suggests that pollutants in the water, air, and soil cause up to 40% of the premature deaths
in the world's population. The majority of these deaths occur in developing countries.
Water in many developing countries is contaminated with toxic chemicals, also known as
toxins. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1.1 billion people have little or no
access to clean water. In many of these regions the water that is used for drinking, cooking, and
washing is the same water that is used for dumping sewage and hazardous waste. Most
developing countries cannot afford water treatment facilities. Approximately 80% of infectious
diseases in the world are caused by contaminated water.
Air pollution is a growing problem throughout the world. Indoor air pollution is one of
the leading causes of lung cancer. Families in developing countries use open stoves for cooking
and heating their homes. These homes do not have proper ventilation. The smoke, which is full
of chemicals and carcinogens, gets trapped inside where families eat and sleep. Outdoor
pollution also causes disease and illness, especially in industrial cities such as Beijing, China,
where cancer is the leading cause of death. China relies heavily on coal, which is considered the
dirtiest source of energy. According to the European Union, only 1% of urban dwellers in China
breathe clean air on an average day. Neighbouring countries including Japan and Korea receive
much of China's pollution in the form of acid rain. This pollution results mainly from the coal
powered factories, which produce inexpensive goods for North American and European
consumers. Outdoor air pollution is also a concern in many wealthy countries. Those who live
and work in urban centres such as Los Angeles or Toronto experience many warm days beneath
a layer of smog.
Soil pollution is also a major concern, both in industrial and developing countries.
Pollutants such as metals and pesticides seep into the earth's soil and contaminate the food
supply. Soil pollution causes major health risks to entire ecosystems. This type of pollution
reduces the amount of land suitable for agricultural production and contributes to global food
shortages. Dumping of industrial and domestic waste products produces much of the world's soil
pollution, though natural disasters can also add to the problem. In wealthy countries such as the
US, protection agencies monitor the food supply. The public is generally warned before major
disease outbreaks occur. Developing countries do not have this luxury. Farmers in poor nations
grow food in contaminated soil both to earn a living and to avoid starvation.
As more people move to urban centres, premature deaths caused by pollution are
expected to increase worldwide. Today, the developed nations who achieved their wealth at the
expense of the environment will be held accountable for protecting the earth's resources for
future generations.
41. A university study suggests that up to 40% of the world's premature deaths are caused by

A. developing countries B. disease outbreaks C. pollutants

42. In many developing countries people use _____ contaminated by hazardous waste and
sewage.

A. water B. air C. facilities

43. _____ regions are often contaminated with air pollution.

A. Chemical B. Carcinogenic C. Industrial

44. What do open windows and fans that extract smoke provide?

A. contamination B. ventilation C. indoor pollution

45. The article implies that most of China's air pollution is caused by_____.

A. Japan and Korea B. burning coal C. acid rain

46. According to the article, where is cancer the leading cause of death?

A. Beijing B. Los Angeles C. the European Union

47. Which is NOT mentioned as a source of soil pollution?

A. hazardous wastes B. use of pesticides C. smoke from factories

48. Soil pollution is a major concern in _____ countries.

A. industrial B. developing C. industrial and developing

49. Industrial metals and pesticides seep into the earth's soil and contaminate our_____.

A. food supply B. food shortages C. disease outbreaks

50. Premature deaths caused by pollution are expected to increase as more people move to
_____.
 A. developed nations B. urban centres C. country towns

Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

Some people believe that soon schools will no longer be necessary. These people say that
because of the Internet and other new technology, there is no longer any need for school
buildings, formal classes, or teachers. Perhaps this will be true one day, but it is hard for me to
imagine a world without schools. In fact, we need to look at how we can use new technology to
make schools better not to eliminate them. We should invent a new kind of school that is linked
to libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even corporations.
Corporations ought to create learning programs for schools in their area of expertise.
Independent experts could give talks on video over the Internet TV networks and local stations
could develop programming about things students are actually studying in schools. Laboratories
could set up websites to demonstrate new technology so students could view it on the Internet.
Is this just a dream? No. Already there are several towns where this is beginning to happen.
Blacksburg, Virginia, is one of them. Here the entire city is linked to the Internet, and learning
can take place at home, at school, and in the office. Businesses provide programs for the schools
and the community. The schools provide computer labs for people at home. Because everyone
has Internet access, older people participate as much as younger ones, and everyone can visit
distant libraries and museums as easily nearby ones.
How will this new kind of school change learning? It is too early to be sure, but it is very
exciting to think about. Technology will change the way we learn; schools will change as well;
and we will all learn something in the process.
21. It can be inferred from the passage that ………………………………………………….
A. schools are not necessary B. schools are still necessary
C. new technology will replace schools D. Both A and C
22. According to the author, the statements below are possible about schools EXCEPT
A. corporations should get involved.
B. everyone can visit distant libraries as easily as nearby ones.
C. new technology will replace teachers completely.
D. new technology will change the way we learn.
23. The future schools should be ……………………………………………………………
A. linked to all the capital cities over the world
B. linked to all libraries, museums, science centers, laboratories, and even corporations
C. for all young international people
D. for old people only
24. Which of the following statements is true about Blacksburg?
A. It’s the biggest library.
B. It’s the school with new technology.
C. It’s the city where there are no teachers.
D. It’s a city in Virginia where learning can take place at home, at school, and in offices.
25. How does the author feel about the change of schools in the future?
A. Pessimistic B. Positive C. Depressed D. Indifferent

Read the text and choose the best answer. (1.0 pt)

Human Nutrition is the study of how food affects the health and survival of the human body.
Human beings require food to grow, reproduce, and maintain good health. Without food, our
bodies could not stay warm, build or repair tissue, or maintain the heartbeat. Eating the right
foods can help us avoid certain diseases or recover faster when illness occurs. These and other
important functions are fueled by chemical substances in our food called nutrients. Nutrients are
classified as carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water.

When we eat a meal, nutrients are released from food through digestion. Digestion begins
in the mouth by the action of chewing and the chemical activity of saliva, a watery fluid that
contains enzymes, certain proteins that help break down food. Further digestion occurs as food
travels through the stomach and the small intestine, where digestive enzymes and acids liquefy
food and muscle contractions push it along the digestive tract. Nutrients are absorbed from the
inside of the small intestine into the bloodstream and carried to the sites in the body where they
are needed. At these sites, several chemical reactions occur, which ensures the growth and
function of body tissues. The parts of foods that are not absorbed continue to move down the
intestinal tract and are eliminated from the body as feces.

Once digested, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats provide the body with the energy it needs to
maintain its many functions. Scientists measure this energy in kilocalories, the amount of
energy needed to raise one kilogram of water one degree Celsius. In nutrition discussions,
scientists use the term calorie instead of kilocalorie as the standard unit of measure in nutrition.
 Nutrients are classified as essential or nonessential. Nonessential nutrients are manufactured
in the body and do not need to be obtained from food. Examples include cholesterol, a fatlike
substance present in all animal cells. Essential nutrients must be obtained from food sources,
because the body either does not produce them or produces them in amounts too small to
maintain growth and health. Essential nutrients include water, carbohydrates, proteins, fats,
vitamins, and minerals.

An individual needs varying amounts of each essential nutrient, depending upon such
factors as gender and age. Specific health conditions, such as pregnancy, breast-feeding, illness,
or drug use, make unusual demands on the body and increase its need for nutrients. Dietary
guidelines, which take many of these factors into account, provide general guidance in meeting
daily nutritional needs.

From “Human Nutrition” by Worthington-Roberts, Bonnie, Microsoft ®.

41. The first paragraph mainly discusses ______.

A. the importance of food to human beings

B. chemical substances in our food
C. a variety of essential nutrients to human beings
D. the study of human nutrition

42. The word “released” in the second paragraph mostly means “ ”

A. refused B. produced C. expressed D. renewed

43. Which of the following is NOT true about the process of digestion?

A. Nutrients are carried to different sites in the body

B. The small intestine helps the body absorb nutrients.

C. The small intestine covers the whole digestive system.

D. Saliva plays an important role in the first stage of digestion

44. The word “maintain” in the paragraph is closest meaning to “ ”

A. obtain B. provide

C. carry on making D. keep performing

45. According to the passage, nutrients are absorbed ______.

A. in the small intestine B. in the mouth

C. in the stomach D. over the whole body

46. According to the passage, which of the following provides energy for the body?

A. Proteins, fats, and minerals

B. Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats

C. Carbohydrates, minerals, and water

D. Proteins, vitamins, and carbohydrates

47. In nutrition discussions, the standard unit used to measure nutrients is _______.

A. kilocalorie B. kilogram C. calorie D. gram

48. The word “which” in the last paragraph refers to______.

A. general guidance B. unusual demands

C. nutritional needs D. dietary guidelines

49. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Food sources from animals B. The body’s need of nutrients

C. The effects of food on the body D. Classification of nutrients

50. Through the passage, the author provides the readers with _______.

A. instructions B. some information C. some proposal D. orders

Read the following passage and choose the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions. (1.0 pt)
It’s often said that we learn things at the wrong time. University students frequently do
the minimum of work because they’re crazy about a good social life instead. Children often
scream before their piano practice because it’s so boring. They have to be given gold stars and
medals to be persuaded to swim, or have to be bribed to take exams.
But the story is different when you’re older. Over the years, I’ve done my share of adult
learning. At 30, I went to a college and did courses in History and English. It was an amazing
experience. For starters, I was paying, so there was no reason to be late – I was the one frowning
and drumming my fingers if the tutor was late, not the other way round. Indeed, if I could
persuade him to linger for an extra five minutes, it was a bonus, not a nuisance. I wasn’t
frightened to ask questions, and homework was a pleasure not a pain. When I passed an exam, I
had passed it for me and me alone, not for my parents or my teachers.
The satisfaction I got was entirely personal. Some people fear going back to school
because they worry that their brains have got rusty. But the joy is that, although some parts have
rusted up, your brain has learnt all kinds of other things since you were young. It has learnt to
think independently and flexibly and is much better at relating one thing to another. What you
lose in the rust department, you gain in the maturity department. In some ways, age is a positive
plus. For instance, when you’re older, you get less frustrated. Experience has told you that, if
you’re calm and simply do something carefully again and again, eventually you’ll get the hang of
it.
The confidence you have in other areas – from being able to drive a car, perhaps – means
that if you can’t, say, build a chair instantly, you don’t, like a child, want to destroy your first
pathetic attempts. Maturity tells you that you will, with application, eventually get there. I hated
piano lessons at school, but I was good at music. And coming back to it, with a teacher who
could explain why certain exercises were useful and with musical concepts that, at the age of ten,
I could never grasp, was magical. Initially, I did feel a bit strange, thumping out a piece that I’d
played for my school exams, with just as little comprehension of what the composer intended as
I’d had all those years before. But soon, complex emotions that I never knew poured out from
my fingers, and suddenly I could understand why practice makes perfect.
41. It is implied in paragraph 1 that ______.
A. young learners often lack a good motivation for learning
B. young learners are usually lazy in their class
C. teachers should give young learners less homework
D. parents should encourage young learners to study more
42. The writer’s main point in paragraph 2 is to show that as people grow up, ______.
A. they tend to learn less as they are discouraged
B. they cannot learn as well as younger learners
C. they get more impatient with their teachers
D. they have a more positive attitude towards learning
43. The phrase “For starters” in paragraph 2 could best be replaced by “______”.
A. For beginners B. At the starting point
C. At the beginning D. First and foremost
44. While doing some adult learning courses at a college, the writer was surprised______.
A. to have more time to learn B. to be able to learn more quickly
C. to feel learning more enjoyable D. to get on better with the tutor
45. In paragraph 3, the word “rusty” means ______.
A. not as good as it used to be through lack of practice
B. impatient because of having nothing to do
C. staying alive and becoming more active
D. covered with rust and not as good as it used to be
46. The phrase “get there” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. receive a school or college degree
B. arrive at an intended place with difficulty
C. have the things you have long desired
D. achieve your aim with hard work
47. All of the following are true about adult learning EXCEPT ______.
A. young people usually feel less patient than adults
B. experience in doing other things can help one’s learning
C. adult learners have fewer advantages than young learners
D. adults think more independently and flexibly than young people
48. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that maturity is a positive plus in the learning process
because adult learners ______.
A. pay more attention to detail than younger learners
B. are able to organize themselves better than younger learners
C. are less worried about learning than younger learners
D. have become more patient than younger learners
49. It is implied in the last paragraph that when you learn later in life, you ______.
A. are not able to concentrate as well as when you were younger
B. find that you can recall a lot of things you learnt when younger
C. should expect to take longer to learn than when you were younger
D. can sometimes understand more than when you were younger
50. What is the writer’s main purpose in the passage?
A. To encourage adult learning. B. To show how fast adult learning is.
C. To explain reasons for learning. D. To describe adult learning methods.