10. Select the supporting detail that doesn't fit. Topic Sentence: Schools should eliminate summer vacation. Year-round school can better prepare students for year-round work in the adult world.
During summer classes, the school should be air-conditioned.
Students will learn more and forget less if they have school all year.
It costs too much money for school buildings to remain empty in the summer months.
11. Find the missing sentence. It's very clear that a lot of research went into the film. There are beautiful shots of the seas and marine life. ____________________________________. We see how marine species are being killed by all the plastic we are dumping in the ocean. The message about our use of plastic is painfully obvious.
We live in a world full of plastic, and only a small proportion is recycled.
This prompts them to travel around the world to look at other areas that have been affected.
But the film doesn’t only present the negative side.
These are contrasted with scenes of polluted cities and dumps full of plastic rubbish.
12. A society like that of medieval England would nowadays be classified and described as 'pre-industrial'. Its income came mostly from agriculture and by far the largest proportion of its people was engaged in growing food. The numbers occupied in trade and industry formed a comparatively small proportion of the total; and even those so occupied often combined their industrial and commercial occupations with some agricultural pursuits that do not, however, mean that industrial and commercial activities were altogether insignificant and played little part in shaping the economic geography of the country or in directing the way of its economic development. In the passage, the author emphasizes the ______.
relative significance of agriculture over industry
increase in industrial activity in medieval England
dependence of England on commerce for growth
role of industry in the development of agriculture
13. The famous Tower of London was built as a fortress by William the Conqueror. Early in the Middle Ages the kings used it as a palace; later on it was turned into a prison, but only distinguished prisoners, including statesmen and princes, were held there. Today the Tower is a national museum, where, among other things, the jewelry of the English kings and queens is on display. It is obvious from the passage that the functions of the Tower of London ______________________________________________________________.
were all established by William the Conqueror.
have always been controlled by the kings.
are all of a military nature.
have varied greatly over the centuries.
14. Researches show that more than three cups of coffee a day can cause unpleasant symptoms such as nervousness, irritability and insomnia. Thus, although many people build up a certain tolerance for the stimulant, experiments indicate that caffeine users take longer to fall asleep than non-users and they also wake up more often. The effects of caffeine are similar in persons of all ages, but certain groups are particularly sensitive to the drug, including elderly children, pregnant women, and those suffering from heart disease, hypertension, and emotional illness. It is explained in the passage that _____.
over a certain amount of caffeine has a harmful effect on our health
the more caffeine one takes, the earlier one gets up
the elderly are more sensitive to caffeine than any other age group
heart patients can tolerate fairly large amounts of caffeine
15. Read this piece of advertisement about the hotel. What can residents do there? Sheldon House is a hotel which caters for people who expect quality and are not prepared to put up with second best. The hotel dominates the town and guests can enjoy marvellous views out to sea from our sun lounge. The hotel has a fitness centre and both outdoor and indoor swimming pools for the exclusive use of residents. We provide a full English breakfast and a magnificent five-course evening meal with wine included. Every evening after dinner there is dancing to our resident three-piece band. Gentlemen are requested to wear ties in the dining room. Costs for accommodation, breakfast and evening meal from 895 per person daily.
16. When we go to the theatre we expect to find some excitement on the stage. We also hope not to be bored by a lack of a good plot or movement. We want our play to be somewhat close to real life, with characters whom we can recognize as having a 'psychology' like our own. We want them to entertain us and convey ideas and information which we did not have before. In the passage, the writer thinks that a play ______.
often has an undesirable effect on the audience
contains a number of unusual characters
should appeal to our senses only
must offer us new ideas and experiences
17. Read the passage. Then answer the questions below. America is almost completely dependent on the automobile, and this has been a terrible mistake. Even in the 1950s a large percentage of Americans used public transport. But the big car manufacturers wanted them to buy cars, and local government cooperated with the manufacturers, with the result that countless excellent tramway and rail system were destroyed. Today, the entire American lifestyle is far from everything. In between there is nothing but ugly stretches of concrete or asphalt roads for the motor car. According to the passage, American landscape____________________________.
looks better when one drives through it in a car
has never been considered comfortable
is made up spectacular scenery
has been spoiled by the roads extending through it
