43. Which would be the best topic sentence for this set of sentences? She pulls my hair.
My sister is annoying.
She is always taking my stuff.
She sings too loud all the time.
44. Read and choose the suitable heading for the paragraph. One of the most famous concert halls in America is the Carnegie Hall in New York. Initially, it was called simply the 'Music Hall', but three years after its opening it was renamed in honour of Andrew Carnegie, the man who had provided much of the finance for its building. The Hall officially opened on May 5, 1891. Since then the Hall has played host to the giants of classical music, as well as those of jazz, pop, folk and rock music, and has also been used for political rallies, religious services and lectures.
45. Choose the best topic sentence: Mount Vesuvius, a volcano located between the ancient Italian cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. It has received much attention because of its frequent and destructive eruptions. The most famous of these eruptions occurred in A.D. 79. Which is the topic sentence in this passage?
Mount Vesuvius, a volcano located between the ancient Italian cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum.
The most famous of these eruptions occurred in A.D. 79.
It has received much attention because of its frequent and destructive eruptions.
46. Aid to underdeveloped countries takes many forms and it is given for many reasons. Underdeveloped countries need aid to provide finance for development projects to provide the foreign exchange with which imports for development purposes can be bought, and to provide the trained manpower and technical knowledge they lack. The motives of the donor are not always humanitarian. "Aid can take a military form; it can be used to support an incompetent or unjust government. Nor is aid always beneficial to the recipient country. It may be wasted on ill-concerned or prestigious projects, or cause the government simply to relax its own efforts. One infers from the passage that what is generally referred to as aid ______.
is actually one country's intervention in another country's internal affairs
is in fact, monetary support for development projects only
does not necessarily benefit the recipient country
usually leads to the overthrow of the government of the recipient country
47. Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph. Most people already know they should eat fruits and vegetables to stay healthy. It is also important to get exercise. It is equally important to get enough sleep at night.
It is good to be healthy.
Being healthy requires a lot of work.
There are many things you should do to stay healthy.
Eating right is the best way to stay healthy.
48. Read and choose the suitable heading for the paragraph. North West Water has built special educational facilities throughout the north west of England. These unique 'environmental classrooms' are available free of charge to any school in the region. Each facility provides a range of fun and interactive lessons where young people can learn how water reaches their homes and how they can help in conserving water. Over 3,000 children a year spend time in the classrooms. lt has been rated as a fantastic day out by both children and teachers. We think it is a responsible approach to education as we face up to the future.
From childhood memories
Brief information about popular concert hall
Something new in education
Happened almost a century ago
49. Read and choose the suitable heading for the paragraph. The Lathkill Hotel is situated in the Derbyshire village of Over Haddon and enjoys spectacular panoramic views. The nearby tranquil dales and rolling fields are dotted with interesting villages, but there are larger towns too - Bakewell with its famous puddings, Buxton, the elegant spa town. Also nearby are five famous country houses (including Chatsworth), making the hotel an ideal base for exploring the area.
Happened almost a century ago
Something new in education
Good thing resulted by bad event
Description of a spot
50. Psychology is literally the study of the mind (or soul) but its area has broadened somewhat in the last century as we have learned that one cannot consider the mind as totally isolated from the body, and it now includes the study of human personality and behaviour. Psychologists also study the behaviour and brain of animals whenever such studies throw light on human behaviour. It is important to realize that psychologists are first and foremost trained as scientists rather than as medical experts and do not necessarily take much interest in abnormalities of the brain and mental process. In the passage, attention is drawn to the fact that ______.
there have been no noticeable developments in psychology since the last century
psychologists are basically scientists
the body and the mind are separate entities in the eyes of psychologists
the human mind can be best understood through the study of animal behavior
