Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate

the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 40.
The world is currently experiencing a pandemic of an infectious disease called
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). COVID-19 is a disease caused by a newly discovered
coronavirus. Most people (36) _________ infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience
cold or flu-like symptoms and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people, and
those with underlying medical problems like heart disease, chronic respiratory disease, diabetes,
and cancer are more likely to (37) __________ serious illness. COVID-19 impacts the elderly
and those with pre-existing health conditions most severely.
The best way to prevent and slow down transmission is well informed about the COVID-
19 virus, what the disease causes and how it spreads. Protect yourself and (38) __________
people from infection by washing your hands or using an alcohol based rub frequently and not
touching your face.
The COVID-19 virus spreads (39) _________ through droplets of saliva or discharge
from the nose when an infected person coughs or sneezes, so it's important that you minimize the
potential that you infect someone else.
At this time, there are no specific vaccines or treatments for COVID-19. (40)
___________, there are many ongoing clinical trials evaluating potential treatments. WHO will
continue to provide updated information as soon as clinical findings become available.
Question 36: A. who B. which C. whose D. whom
Question 37: A. treat B. develop C. prevent D. detect
Question 38: A. the other B. others C. another D. other
Question 39: A. partly B. slowly C. primarily D. especially
Question 40: A. Therefore B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. However
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
The ideal breakfast, say scientists, is a glass of orange juice, a cup of coffee and a bowl of
cereal. People who start the day with a drink of vitamin C, a dose of caffeine and their favorite
cereal are happier and perform better (26) ________ the morning. Andy Smith, of the University
of Bristol, said, "A study of 600 people who were asked to record their breakfast (27) ________
found that those who regularly ate cereal in the morning had a more positive mood compared
with those who ate other foods or had no breakfast. Earlier research had shown that people
whose (28) ________ performance was measured immediately after eating breakfast of any kind
performed 10 percent better on test of remembering, speed of response and ability to (29)
__________, compared with those given only a cup of decaffeinated coffee.” In further research,
Professor Smith said that people who drank four cups of coffee a day performed more (30)
_________ all day than those who drank less. He suggested that sensible employers should give
out free coffee or tea.
Question 26. A. while B. throughout C. whole D. along
Question 27. A. ways B. traditions C. uses D. habits
Question 28. A. sensible B. mental C. social D. physical
Question 29. A. concentrate B. attend C. follow D. listen
Question 30. A. well B. comfortably C. efficiently D. profitably
Read the passage and answer the given questions on your answer sheet.
It takes a long time and a lot of money to develop a modern farm. Don has been farming
on his own ever since his father died, twelve years ago. He had to borrow the money to buy new
machinery, new fertilizers and new feeds. At last he is beginning to make money and he hopes in
few years to pay off all his loans.
With all the help from machines, farming still requires hard work and long hours. Don
gets up at 5:30 each morning and seldom stops working before late in the evening. But despite
the hard work and long hours, Don likes his life on the farm. He wouldn't trade it for any other.
Question 35. Is it easy to develop a modern farm?
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Question 36. How did Don improve his farm?
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Question 37. What sentence from the text shows that Don works very hard?
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