1. Can you lend me some money? -1 can a sureness b surely c sure d unsure It's been a really hot summer ?

23. What can be inferred from the passage part ‘But they were not biting"?
A) Fish were not eating the worms from his fishing book.
B) The parents were not allowing him to go to sea alone.
C) Nobody was helping the boy to push the boat to the water.
D) Nobody was tasting the fish caught by the five-year-old boy.
24. The word "nibbling” in the passage is closest )n meaning to...
A) eat by small bites B) swim around
C) attack bars D) smell accurately
25. According to the passage, where is the childhood story being retold?
A) in a room B) in a race C) in a boat D) in a pool
26. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
A) The Hardest Decision In Childhood
B) The One That Got Stuck
C) A Fishing Rod That Drought Success
D) A Scary Fish That Frightened A Boy ,
Read the text. Then Choose the correct answer for each question below (27-30).
I want to talk about the economy. Not the "economy" we hear about endlessly in the news each day and in politicians,' speeches. I want to talk about the real economy, the one we live in day by day. The economy is, where the rest of us live on a daily basis, earning our living, paying our taxes, and purchasing the necessities of life.
We are supposed to be benefiting from all the advantages of a prosperous society. So why do we feel drained and stressed? We have no time for anything other than work, which is ironic given the number of labour-saving devices in our lives. The kids are always hassling for the latest electronic gadgets. Our towns become more and more congested, we poison our air and seas, and our food is full of chemicals. There’s something wrong here. If times were truly good, then you'd think we’d all feel optimistic about the future. Yet the majority of us are deeply worried. More than 90% of us think we are too concerned about ourselves and not concerned enough about future generations.
27.The word “prosperous" in the passage is closest in meaning to...
A) gratitude B) reliable C) reasonable D) flourishing