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

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.’

Most Americans say they know at least some of their neighbors, but only about three-in-ten say they know all or most of them. Rural residents are more likely than those in urban or suburban areas to say they know all or most of their neighbors, but they don’t necessarily interact with their neighbors more than their counterparts in other community types.

Overall, Americans tend to be trusting of their neighbors, but this is particularly the case in suburban and rural areas. About six-in-ten in these types of community say they have a neighbor they would trust with a key to their home, compared with about half in urban areas.

The longer people have lived in their community, the more likely they are to have a neighbor they would trust with a key to their home. But even among those who report that they have lived in their community for less than one year, 34% say they would be comfortable with a neighbor having their keys. Meanwhile, 64% of those who have lived in their community for six or more years and 47% of those who have done so for one to five years say the same. Those who own their home are more likely than renters to say they would be comfortable with a neighbor having a set of keys to their home (67% vs. 45%).

When asked to describe their neighbors, people in rural areas are far more likely than those in cities and suburbs to say all or most of their neighbors share their race or ethnicity. Suburbanites are somewhat more likely than their urban and rural counterparts to say their neighbors are the same social class as they are, while relatively few across community types say all or most of their neighbors share their political views.

(Adapted from https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/)

Question 39: Which of the following could be the main topic of the passage?

A. The similarities and differences in the neighborhood in urban, suburban and rural areas

B. How urban, suburban and rural residents interact with their neighbors

C. The number of neighbors that urban, suburban and rural residents have

D. How people trust their neighbors

Question 40: According to paragraph 2, how many Americans in suburban and rural areas wouldn’t have enough belief in their neighbors to have a key to their home?

A. about 60%                   B. about 50%                   C. about 40%                   D. about 30%

Question 41: The phrase “the same” in paragraph 3 refers to __________.

A. they would be comfortable with a neighbor having their keys

B. they have lived in their community for six or more years

C. they have done so for one to five years      D. they have lived in their community for less than one year

Question 42: The word “share” in paragraph 4 most probably means _____________. A. experience their race or ethnicity at the same time

A. experience their race or ethnicity at the same time     B. give other people something you have

C. have the same race or ethnicity                                   D. tell people about your race or ethnicity

Question 43: According to the passage, the following are true, EXCEPT __________. 

A. More rural inhabitants know all or most of their neighbors than their urban and suburban

B. People trust their neighbors more if they live in the same community for a longer time.

C. More than half of people renting a room wouldn’t like to give their neighbors their home key.

D. People living in rural areas are often in the same social class as their neighbors.

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.

What do you think of when you read the word ‘robot’? Many people think about big machines in car factories or futuristic monsters in films. Few of us think about the past. But people were building incredible machines with human abilities hundreds of years ago!

            For example, Egyptian texts from 1100 BC mention moving statues which ‘chose’ the next king. None of these statues exists, but probably they were built using the ancient Egyptians’ mechanical technology. Another ancient Greek inventor, Philon of Byzantium, built a female robot. If someone placed a cup in her hand, it mixed water and wine to make a drink. However, the robot wasn’t popular because people didn’t need robots to work. They had lots of slaves.

            After that, more and more mechanical robots were built. They did more and more difficult tasks, such as playing the flute, writing and drawing a picture. Although modern technology has moved on, these historical robots still amaze people today.

1. Were people building robots hundreds years ago?

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2. Whose robots chose the next king- Egyptian robots or Greek ones?

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3. Why wasn’t the female robot popular?

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4. What kind of musical instrument could mechanical robots play?