ENGLISH TEST NO.

27
According to a magazine article I read recently, we (1) ......... live in
an age of increasing leisure. Not only are more and more people
reaching (2) ......... age with their taste for enjoyment and even
adventure relatively (3) ......... but the working week is becoming
shorter and the opportunities for (4) ......... are becoming greater and
greater all the time. Not to mention the fact that people (5) .........to
spend less time travelling to work or may even be working from
home. What I can't understand, however, is who these people are. As
far as I can (6) ......... the whole thing is another one of (7) .........
journalistic fictions. I admit that there are a lot of retired people
(8) ......... but I am not sure that all of them are dashing about learning
hang-gliding or sailing single-handed (9) ......... the world. My own
parents seem to (10) ......... most of their time gazing at the television.
And as for the shorter working week, I wish someone
(11) .........remind my company about it. I seem to be working longer
and longer hours (12) ......... the time. The little leisure time I have is
eaten into by sitting in the traffic jams or waiting for trains to
(13) ......... up at rain-swept platforms. I haven't noticed any dramatic
improvements in my (14) ......... either, but perhaps I just have to wait
until I get my (15) .........

   1. A. presently B. at the moment C. now D.

at this time
   2. A. retirementB. their C. later D. third
   3. A. present B. survived C. free D. intact
   4. A. this B. longer C. leisure D.
people
   5. A. use B. tend C. have D.
demand
   6. A. concern B. imagine C. expect D. tell
   7. A. the B. those C. these D. some
   8. A. in our daysB. in these times C.Nowadays D. now and again
   9. A. round B. over C. through D. into
   10. A. have B. use C. the D. spend
   11. A. would B. to C. had D. might
 12. A. at B. for C. take D. all
   13. A. keep B. line C. show D. set
   14. A. cost of living B. lifestyle C. lifeline D. livelihood
   15. A. pension B. retirement C. insurance D. salary
ENGLISH TEST 28
The money that some professional sportsmen earn shouldn’t
impress anyone when you take into (51)__ __the fact that only a few
of them manage to attain immortality and everlasting fame. And once
they reach their (52) __and display their talent at their best, they are
fully conscious that their brilliant careers won’t last forever. They live
under a constant pressure of being (53) and subsequently replaced by
someone who is younger, faster and more accomplished. For that
reason, objectives like retirement benefits and pensions are
(54)_______great concern to all professional athletes.
Some of the retired competitors go as far as to organize strikes
and rallies to voice their protest against any policy unresponsive to
their demand (55)_____the younger professionals seek more
upgrading solutions to the problem as more and more of them attach a
proper significance to (56)___a solid education, even at university
level. Such an approach should help them find interesting and well-
paid jobs (57)____their sports career is over.
A completely new strategy has been devised by the schools
priding themselves (58)_____supporting their own teams. Their
authorities insist that the sports clubs members achieve high academic
standards or else they are debarred from partaking in certain sports
events, which may lead to further disruption in their professional
careers.
By these practical and most effective (59)___, combining
education with sports activity, the (60)___of the professional athlete
as being brainless and unintelligent may eventually be changing to the
sportsmen’s benefit.
51.  A. Reflection B. Attention C. examination D. consideration
52.  A. prime B. shape C. best D. capacity
53.  A. outcast B. outshone C. outstayed D. outgrown
54.  A. with B. in C. at D. of
55.  A. whereby B. whereas C. whereupon D. wherein
56.  A. masteringB. learning C. receiving D. attending
57.  A. right awayB. Promptly C. barely D. once
58.  A. with B. On C. for D. in
59.  A. grounds B. results C. factors D. means
60.  A. vision B. outlook C. image D. judgment
ENGLISH PRACTICE 29
Last year Gladys Kalema became the Ugandan Wildlife Service's chief
and only vet after (1) _____ for the Royal Veterinary College in
London. She was the first person to fill the post for 30 years and at
the age of 26, easily the youngest.
If Gladys did nothing else, caring for the world's (2) ______
population of 650 gorillas would alone justify her wages. Since the
1970s, gorillas have (3) ______ severely from war and poaching. Now
for $150 each, tourists can be led through the forest and come
within five meters of gorilla – no closer, for (4) ______ of
transmitting diseases such as measles and flu.
The gorillas here make a small but viable population. (5)
______ in the national parts the usual animals, elephants, rhinos,
giraffes, are either not there or present in insignificant numbers
which are dangerously out of (6) ______ with the creatures around
them. If Uganda stays calm, wildlife may, in (7) _______, return by
itself. But Gladys believes the country cannot wait. Animals must be
brought in to swell tourism and provide (8) ______to expand her
work.
Despite her difficulties, Gladys feels more useful and fulfilled
than she would be anywhere else. "At this moment, my friends from
vet school are reading the best way to (9) ______ a cat or dog, and
here am I planning to translocate elephants. In my small (10)
_______ I am part of the reconstruction and rehabilitation of my
country."
1. A. leaving B. qualifying C. graduating D. passing
2. A. living B. surviving C. continuing D. lasting
3. A. endured B. harmed C. died D. suffered
4. A. risk B. fear C. fright D. danger
5. A. Somewhere B. Anywhere C. Elsewhere D. Nowhere
6. A. balance B. relation C. comparison D. equality
7. A. terms B. years C. ages D. time
 8. A. figures B. funds C. accounts D. savings
9. A. treat B. prescribe C. heal D. operate
10. A. means B. manner C. method D. way
ENGLISH PRACTICE 30
Stressful situations that (1)________ almost everyday in life seem to
be unavoidable. However, we can do little sometimes to avoid a
misfortune or an unpleasant occurrence which may (2)________ us
unexpectedly as only it can. At such a moment, one may hit the
(3)_______,  give in to the helplessness of the situation or, ideally,
put a brave face on it trying to (4)_________ the burden.
Can you (5)_________ in your mind an hour spent in a traffic
jam, say, this morning? Do you light one cigarette after another? Do
you sound the horn every few seconds like the other neurotics? Or
do you take a different (6)________ and make good use of the time
drawing up a schedule for the days to come? To withstand the
stressful moment you can also do a crossword puzzle, listen to your
favorite music or even compose a menu for your Sunday dinner.
In fact, whatever way you (7)________ to the annoying
situation, you can exert no impact on it as the traffic jam will only
reduce in due (8)_________. Nevertheless, your reaction might
considerably influence your mood for the rest of the day. The
inability to confront a stressful occurrence like that with a deal of
composure and sensibility adds much more strain to your life and in
this way puts your well – being in (9)_________. Surprisingly, it is
seemingly negligible hardships we stumble on daily that run double
the risk of developing serious health disorders rather than our
isolated tragedies however painful they may be. (10)_______that so
many of those wretched stresses and inducing troubles affect us in a
day, we should, at best, try to avoid them or possibly make radical
alterations in the way we lead our daily lifestyles.
1. A. devise B. create C. originate D. emerge
2. A. arise B. happen C. befall D. occur
3. A. post B. roof C. bottom D. wall
4. A. subsist B. remain C. cow D. bear
5. A. envision B. observe C. picture D. image
6. A. manner B. stance C. practice D. mode
7. A. strike B. deal C. respond D. challenge
8. A. term B. course C. timing D. period
9. A. risk B. weakness C. insecurity D. jeopardy
10. A. Providing B. Given C. Hence D. As much
ENGLISH PRACTICE 31
Everyone has got two personalities - the one that is shown to the
world and the other that is (51)…………... and real. You don’t show
your secret personality when you are (52)…………..., because you can
control yourself. But when you are asleep, your feeling position (53)
…………...the real you. In a normal (54)…………..., of course, people
often change their position. The important position is the one you go
to sleep in.
If you go to sleep on your back, you are a very (55)
…………...person. You usually believe people and you accept new
things or new ideas easily. You don’t like to make people sad, so you
never express your (56) …………... feeling. You are quite shy.
If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive person.
You (57)…………...a lot and you always easily become sad. You usually
live for today not tomorrow. This means that you  (58)
…………...having a good time.
If you sleep curled up, you are probably a very (59)
…………...person. You have a low opinion of yourself. You are shy and
don’t like meeting people. You (60)………….....to be on your own. You
are easily hurt.
51. A. important B. serious C secret D. particular
.
52. A. awake B. active C happy D. honest
.
53. A. makes B. understand C changes D. shows
.
54. A. room B. bed C night D. body
.
55. A. independent B. open C talkative D. generous
.
56. A. real B. lonely C cheerful D. gentle
.
57. A. talk B. sleep C relax D. worry
.
58. A. regret B. enjoy C mind D. deny
.
59. A. strong B. healthy C nervous D. careful
.
60. A. pretend B. oppose C refuse D. prefer
.
ENGLISH PRACTICE 32
CAR CATCHES FIRE
Three people jumped ……………( 1) a car on a busy Oxford road after a
fire started under the bonnet this morning. They were just able to
rescue their possessions before the car burst into …………..(2). Mr.
Peter Collins, 25, of Wey Road, Berinsfield …………….(3) his Avenger
astate car home ………….(4) work with two friends when he noticed
smoke coming into the car. He stopped, …………(5) was unable to
open the bonnet. He poured a bottle of water over the radiator
where the smoke was coming from, but could not put out the flames.
He then ………… (6) to get fire extinguishers from a nearby…………(7) ,
but ………….(8) also failed to have any effect. ……….(9) he telephoned
for a ……..(10) , but by the time it arrived, the car was totally burned
out.
1. A. into B. on C. out of D. over
2. A. flames B. petrol C. smoke D. sparks
3. A.drove B. has driven C. was driving D. was driven
4. A. to B. from C. at D. in
5.A. but B. because C. although D. so
6. A. wandered B. jumped C. walked D. ran
7.A. hospital B. garage C.library D. swimming pool
8. A. this B. those C. that D. these
9. A. At length B.Finally C. At the end D. Terminally
10. A. police car B. ambulance C. taxi D. fire engine
ENGLISH PRACTICE 33
The ability to weep is a uniquely human form of emotional response.
Some scientists have suggested that human tears are (81) _____ of
an aquatic past – but this does not seem very likely. We cry from the
moment we enter this world, for a number of reasons. Helpless
babies cry to persuade their parents that they are ill, hungry or
uncomfortable. As they (82) _____, they will also cry just to attract
parental attention and will often stop when they get it.
The idea that having a good cry do you (83) _____ is a very old one
and now it has scientific validity since recent research into tears has
shown that they (84) _____ a natural painkiller called enkaphalin. By
fighting sorrow and pain this chemical helps you feel better. Weeping
can increase the quantities of enkaphalin you (85) _____.
Unfortunately, in our society we impose restrictions upon this
naturally (86) _____ activity. Because some people still regard it as a
(87) _____ of weakness in men, boys in particular are admonished
when they cry. This kind of repression can only increase stress, both
emotionally and physically.
Tears of emotion also help the body (88) _____ itself of toxic
chemical waste, for there is more protein in them than in tears
resulting from cold winds or other irritants. Crying comforts, calms
and can be very enjoyable – (89) _____ the popularity of highly
emotional films which are commonly (90) _____ “weepies”. It seems
that people enjoy crying together almost as much as laughing
together.
81. A. witness B. evidence C. Result D. display
82. A. evolve B. change C. develop D. alter
83. A. better B. fine C. good D. well
84. A. contain B. retain C. hold D. keep
85. A. construct B. achieve C. provide D. produce
86. A. curing B. treating C. healing D. improving
87. A. hint B. symbol C. feature D. sign
88. A. release B. rid C. loosen D. expel
89. A. consider B. remark C. distinguish D. regard
90. A. named B. Entire C. subtitled D. Called
ENGLISH PRACTICE 35
 It is now extremely popular to take a gap year between school and
university or university and work and to spend it traveling. There are plenty of
reasons to recommend it - travel broadens the mind, you’re (1) ___ young
once, life isn’t a rehearsal and so on. And if you don’t do it, you may always
regret that you didn’t take the (2) ___. In the end, there’s only one response:
well, why not?
The idea may have its roots in the 18 th century Grand tour once (3) ___
by the young, rich and noble, but it is the middle classes who have turned it (4)
___ something that 200,000 British youngsters do every year. (5) ___ has never
been so easy and cheap, with more places open to tourists than ever. Also, the
gap year is now (6)  ___ by many employers and universities.
The States, the Far East and Australia were among the original (7) ___
and although these remain in the top five, young explorers are now going even
further. The most far-flung corners of the world are (8) ___ in popularity year
by year. About $700 will buy a student ticket (9) ___ for six months that will
take you from London to Calcutta, Singapore, Bangkok, Perth, Sydney,
Auckland, Fiji, Tahiti, Los Angeles and (10) ___ again.
1.    A. merely B. only C. slightly D. simply
2.    A. occasion B. moment C. chance D. luck
3.    A. undertaken B. gone C. done D. given
4.    A. up B. out C. over D. into
5.    A. Voyage B. Travel C. D. Tour
Excursion
6.    A. received B. stood C. accepted D. admitted
7.    A. destinations B. endings C. landings D. terminals
8.    A. spreading B. expanding C. enlarging D. growing
9.    A. genuine B. valid C. effective D. legal
10.  A. now B. here C. back D. then