[1-10] Fill each blank with a suitable word to complete the passage.

Many countries regard income first and foremost (1) _____ the primary means of determining their success in (2) _____ with other country. The measure divides the value of a country’s annual production (3) _____ the number of people resident in the country. In 1998, however, the King of Bhutan announced that in the future his nation’s main measure of success would be happiness (4) ____ than income. He did this with a (5) _____ to showing the world that money does not (6) _____ happiness.

A year later, the King had the fateful decision to allow television into his country. Until then, it had been banned, as (7) _____ all forms of advertising. But in 1999, TV sets began to be imported into the country and, as a result, people started to spend a lot of time watching television programmes. Around the (8) _____ time, children began fighting more, crime (9) _____ and more (10) _____ couples separated or divorced.

Goodluck to you all!

There have been lots of films that depict an ongoing or impending disaster which is mainly caused by natural phenomena, the effects of which have a deep 1.___________ on mankind. Quite often technological arrogance or the exploitation of nature by men evoke Mother Nature’s 2.___________ which is cruel but not unjustifiable in any case. 3.___________, all of us have witnessed floods, occurring mainly due to massive deforestation, or the continuous temperature rise with the subsequent 4.___________ of the ice caps and desertification affecting many countries worldwide. 5.___________, the effects of pollution are of great significance since they not only affect the flora and fauna - with the list of the 6.___________ species getting longer and longer - but also human beings due to disruptions in the food 7.___________. In recent years, environmental organisations and activists have sounded the alarm, but it is up to the governments to 8.___________ drastic measures in order to avoid more serious problems in the future. Our relationship with nature has to be 9.___________. If we don't wish to see the side effects of our senseless actions, then we all have to stop the destruction of natural habitats and 10.___________ down pollution.

1. A. impact B. response C. outcome D. fallout

2. A. anger B. revenge C. fury D. outrage

3. A. Furthermore B. Likewise C. Yet D. Thus

4. A. melting B. condensing C. shrinking D. downsizing

5. A. Consequently B. Additionally C. Accordingly D. Similarly

6. A. unprotected B. endangered C. imperilled D. jeopardized

7. A. row B. string C. chain D. range

8. A. make B. set C. put D. take

9. A. mutual B. reciprocal C. bilateral D. communal

10. A. narrow B. close C. scale D. break

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37. One you have finish reading, you can go on with your work.
A: continue doing
B: continue to do
C: keep do
D: keep to do
38. The doctor wanted to examine the test results with her patient.
A: go over
B: up
C: go on
D: go out
39. The local meeting is on this weekend. Please put it down in your diary.
A: make a note
B: made a note
C: have made a note
D: to make a note
40. You don't need the light on in here. Press the switch, please!
A: turn on
B: turn down
C: turn off
D: turn up
41. My grandfather has recovered form the illness.
A: get over
B: got over
C: to get over
D: getting over
42. She spent her chilhood in a small village in the south.
A: grew up
B: grow up
C: grown up
D: to grow up
43. We are really expecting to see you again pleasure.
A: looking forward to
B: look up
C: look for
D: look after

_{^{• Complete the sentences with the words and phrases in the box. You don’t need to change the form of the words and phrases.}}

_{^{(cockpit motorists / overtaking runway/ commuter diesel/ jet lag departure lounge)}}

_{^{1, The _______________ at Qamdo Bamda Airport in Tibet is 5.5 kilometers long; it needs to be this length to allow planes to accelerate enough to take off at high altitude.}}

_{^{2, A ______________ is the area of a plane where the pilot and co-pilot seat, and is also known as the flight deck.}}

_{^{3, It is estimated that there will be about 2 billion ______________ in the world by 2035.}}

_{^{4, Research shows the average American ______________ spends 142 hours every year stuck in traffic.}}

_{^{5, Vehicles running on ______________ are believed to be more harmful to the environment and members of the public than petrol vehicles.}}

_{^{6, Dangerous ___________ is the most common cause of car accidents worldwide.}}

_{^{7, The first-ever beach ________________ has been planned in Barbados, where passengers can check-in, pick up their boarding passes and relax until their flight.}}

10 ‘I’ve got a job on an oil-rig,’ said Paul.
‘That’ll be very hard work,’ I said.
‘I know it’ll be hard,’ he replied, ‘but I don’t mind hard work, and it’ll be a good experience
11 ‘The ice will soon be hard enough to skate on,’ said Тоm.
‘I’ll look for my skates when I get home,’ Ann said.
12 ‘I’m living with my parents at present,’ she said, ‘but I hope to have a flat of my own soon.’
13 ‘I’m leaving tomorrow,’ she said, ‘by the 4.30 from Victoria.’
‘We’ll come and see you off,’ we said.
14 ‘I’ve just bought a car,’ said Peter, ‘but it’s not insured yet so I can’t take you for a drive.’
15 ‘I’d like to speak to Susan,’ said Mary, ‘but I’m bathing the babies and they will drown if I leave them alone in the bath while I go to the phone.’
16 Mary has just received a postcard from Ann, beginning, ‘I’m coming up to London next week. I hope you and Jack will meet me for lunch one day.’ (Imagine that Mary is reading this card to Jack. Begin: Ann says . . .)
17 ‘Nothing ever happens in the village,’ she said. ‘It’s like a dead village. All the young people have drifted away to the towns.’
18 ‘I’ve missed my train,’ said Bill. ‘Now I’ll be late for work and my boss will be furious.’
19 ‘We’ll wait for you if you’re late,’ they said.
20 ‘They are supposed to be landing at London airport,’ I said. ‘But if the fog gets any thicker the plane may be diverted.’
21 ‘If you lend me the chainsaw,’ said Mary, ‘I’ll bring it back the day after tomorrow.’
22 ‘I hate getting up on dark mornings,’ grumbled Peter.
‘It is horrible,’ agreed his wife, ‘but the mornings will be lighter soon and then it won’t be quite so bad.’
23 ‘The sales are starting tomorrow,’ said the typist. ‘As soon as we finish work the whole typing pool is going to make a dash for the shops.’
‘I hope you’ll all get what you want,’ I said.
24 ‘I wish I had something to eat,’ said Peter.
‘You’ve only just had lunch,’ said his sister. ‘I don’t know how you can be hungry again so soon.’

1.
- population: Moderate population density.
- types of house: Sustainable, energy-efficient, and eco-friendly housing options.

- transportation: Comprehensive public transit system and bike lanes.

- school: Cutting-edge educational institutions equipped with advanced technology, promoting creativity, and critical thinking.

- entertainment: Green spaces, and a variety of recreational options.

2.
A city in the future will include the following features: Firstly, my ideal city will have quite good infrastructure. For example, people won't have to suffer from overcrowded trains during rush hours. Instead, faster trains will be built using advanced technologies. Sensors and cameras will be equipped in the city center to detect traffic problems and help drivers avoid traffic jams. Second, this city will be a sustainable city. There are projects aiming to reduce fossil fuel consumption and find renewable fuels for transport. Lastly, I wish tomorrow's city would be a better place for relaxation. City dwellers can enjoy walking in the city parks or riding bicycles in the cycle lanes. In short, a city that is eco-friendly and state-of-the-art is a paradise for its inhabitants.