Charles Bridge crosses …………………..
Vltava River
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When Queen Victoria died in 1901, the world was entering a new and exciting period of change. For instance, in that year, for the first time, wireless signals had crossed the Atlantic and, in the following year, an airship flew from Europe to America. Already the motor car had come into use and was making life much easier. Telephones, also, were becoming fairly common. Politically and economically, people looked forward to a time of peace, wealth and progress. In fact, nothing seemed to stand in the way of such a future.
According to the passage the twentieth century .
began in a spirit of hope and confidence which was more or less world-wide.
Could you give me ... more money? I’ve spent... money you gave me yesterday.
some/the
It’s almost dinner time, and you haven’t eaten since morning. Aren’t you hungry? - ... . Let’s go to eat.
Yes, I am
According to the Greek myth Prometheus stole ... fire from Olympus to give it to people.
-
During the summer months, the monastery very busy, for it is visited by thousand of people who the pass in cars.
has been / cross
You when I on you that early, you?
won't be sleeping / call / will
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You when I on you that early, you?
won't be sleeping / call / will
The theatre company a grant of £6.000 and it a further £2.000 from elsewhere now.
has been given / is seeking
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My parents moved back to England I was five.
when
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Some time ago, an interesting discovery by archaeologists on the Aegean Island of Kec.
А) was made
A: I open this jar.
B: Let me help you use a knife?
A: No problem.
can't / Can I
They haven`t worked very much.They ... be very tired out.
Can`t
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Every few years, trend-watchers tell us that the house of the future has arrived, and gadgets from science fiction films will soon be in every home in the
country. So far they/ ve been wrong - and after viewing the 'Home of the Future' exhibition, I suspect that they are still wrong. Why do I need a super
intelligent fridge or an interneesurfing mirror? I would much rather see my face clearly in an ordinary bathroom mirror than try to surf the internet while I'm 29
combing my hairl If only they could design a device to stop me killing all my houseplants. If they did that, then I might be interestedl
What was the writer's reaction to the exhibition?
B.He didn't see the use of many of the inventions
Head the passage and choose the best title.
It is already possible to 'print' three-dimensional objects out of plastic and metal using a 3-D printer. Now scientists are developing printers that will be able
to print human organs and body parts. If they are successful, doctors could save millions of lives. At the moment, scientists are able to print human tissue and
bane, but the printing of whole organs will probably be a reality by 2025. Doctors are certain that bio-printing will revolutionize the treatment of cancer and 29
heart disease. Moreover, if we can produce organs such as hearts and kidneys, patients won't die while theycre waiting for an organ donor. The technology is
very expensive and the cost might not come down for a while but when it does, bio-printing could play an important part in all our lives.
D.Bio-Printing
Before Guttenburg, ... books were largely the privilege of monks and ... rich.
A.the/the
The new supermarket has made shopping more ... and ... for the local people.
C.economical/easier
.. people just don't know how to run their own business.
D.Some
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a friend while I the shopping
B. meet / do
I found a flat on my own last year.
B.*
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hello to the children, but they didn't say anything because they television.
D.say / have been watching
Peter, as he himself down on the floor with a groan.
D.said / had thrown
You when I on you that early, you?
B.won't be sleeping / call / will
I asked two people the way to the station, but .... ..... .. could help me.
B.neither of them
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During the summer months, the monastery very busy, for it iS visited by thousand of people who the pass in cars.
A.is / cross
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Mother Alex that he to clean the garage after school.
A. had reminded / promised
B.reminded / will promise
C.has reminded / promises
D. reminded / had promised
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aspiration
B.aim
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The water around Tokyo is too .... to swim in or drink.
D.polluted
During the 20th century, sociologists ... in the influence of role, status, class, and power on experience and behavior.
D.were interested
Choose the answer which correctly completes the sentence. My pet loves ... fora walk, so we spend a lot of time in the park.
C.being taken
Who is responsible making such a mess?
A.For
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The word "politics" comes from the Latin politio, meaning 'policy', and politics is generally defined as the science or art of government. Politics has played an
increasing part in human affairs since men and women first organised themselves into societies, and most of history is an account of politics in one form or
another. There were brief periods, of relatively free or representative government during the Greek and Roman eras. But until the seventeenth century, 29
politics was mostly the concern of powerful monarchs or other people in positions of high authority, such as church leaders. The rise of political parties during
the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries introduced the concept of government by consent rather than by force
It is clear from the passage that in the 17th century...
B. a radical change in the concept of government began to take place
Read the passage and choose the correct answer to the question below.
Primary education begins in the UK at the age of five and continues until age 11. These schools are mixed - girls and boys attend the same school. Secondary
school lasts for five years (from age II to 16). Between the age of II and 14 students do not sit for any public examinations. These schools may be either
single-sex (just boys or girls) or mixed (both boys and girls). A student automatically progresses to the next level or year and does not repeat the year even if 29
the student has failed his or her examinations. When students complete their secondary education they can choose further education or they can leave school
and look for a job. Further education means students prepare for their A-Level exams. These are qualifications for students who plan to go to college or
University.
C.When they complete secondary education
"Have you had enough meat?" "I'd like please.
D.some more
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