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Directions: Words or phrases are omitted from the following passage, and they are numbered 86
to 100. With reference to the numbers in the passage choose (1), (2), (3), or (4) that best completes
each blank. Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the item and mark your answer.
Directions: Words or phrases are omitted from the following passage, and they are numbered 86 to 100.
With reference to the numbers in the passage choose (1), (2), (3), or (4) that best completes each blank.
Then, on your answer sheet, find the number of the item and mark your answer.
Flu is a viral respiratory infection. It …(86)… easily from person to person. It gets passed on ...(87)…
someone who already has flu coughs or sneezes and is transmitted through …(88)… by droplets, or it can
be spread by hands …(89)… by the virus. Symptoms can include fever, chills, headache, muscle pain,
extreme fatigue, dry coughs, sore throat and stuffy nose. Most people will ...(90)... within a week, but flu
can cause …(91)... illness in people at high risk. Vaccination is the most effective way ...(92)... infection.
Although anyone can catch flu, certain people are at greater risk …(93)... the implications of flu because
their bodies may not be able to ...(94)... the virus. If you suffer from asthma, diabetes or certain ...(95)…
illnesses, you are considered at greater risk from flu. ...(96)... seven to ten days after vaccination, your
body makes antibodies that help to protect you ...(97)... any similar viruses that may infect you. This
protection ...(98)... about a year. However, a flu vaccination can take ...(99)... two weeks to begin working,
so it is …(100)... to catch flu in this period.
About one out of ten people is left-handed. As the …(86)… of the population is right-handed, the left-
handed person may face problems in ...(87)… his every day activities. For example, the left-handed
person may have difficulties …(88)… objects that are made for right-handed people. These objects
…(89)… canopeners, scissors and various musical instruments. Why are some people left-handed? One
theory ...(90)... is that our body is ‘asymmetrical’. This means that both …(91)... of our bodies are not
exactly the same. For example, your right foot ...(92)... slightly larger than your left one. Your right
hand may be different in appearance …(93)... your left hand. This kind of ‘asymmetry’ ...(94)...
throughout the whole body. When we come to the brain, there is a left half and a right half ...(95)… .
These two halves have very different ...(96)... . The left half of the brain deals ...(97)... logical functions
such as reading and writing. The right half, on the other hand, ...(98)... us to think creatively. For people
who are right-handed, it is the left side of the brain that ...(99)... . For left-handed people, however,
…(100)... is true. For them, it is the right side of the brain that is dominant. Thus, such people would
tend to use the left side of their bodies in whatever they do.
Are you afraid of the dark, so much ...(86)... that if you have to go to a dark …(87)..., you panic and even
faint? If this is how you ...(88)... to the dark, you might be suffering ...(89)... nyctophobia. A phobia is a
mental illness in which a person is ...(90)... frightened in a normal situation or feels ...(91)... threatened
by something harmless. People who suffer an attack of ...(92)... experience difficulty in breathing and
...(93)... a sense of where they are. High places, crowded places, and even the ...(94)... of cats have been
known to activate such responses.
To ...(95)... a phobia, the person has to learn to relax in that particular situation he is afraid of. In the
...(96)... of the nyctophobiax, he has to ...(97)... in the dark, usually with a person he ...(98)..., to learn
from experience that there is really no ...(99)... in the dark. For more serious cases, behavior therapy and
hypnosis are ...(100)... .
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87. 1) to 2) as 3) on 4) of
93. 1) on 2) in 3) to 4) of
99. 1) at 2) on 3) to 4) from
The Iguazu Falls annually receive more than one million tourists, being recognized worldwide for beauty.
Located within the lguassu National Park, on the border ...(86)... Brazil and Argentina, it has a qualified
structure for ...(87)... tourists, with a visitors center, hotel, restaurant, shops, and a hiking trail to ...(88)...
the falls. There are two options to ...(89) ... the Iguazu Falls: the Brazilian side ...(90)... the Argentinean
side. ...(91)... are separated tours, and for ...(92)... one you ...(93)... to pay a ticket, ...(94)... worth the
price, since they are ...(95)… with different perspectives. The access to Iguazu Falls ...(96)… Argentina
is done through the Argentinean Iguazu National Park. In ...(97)… case, it is necessary to enter the country
…(98)... the Customs. On the Brazilian side, the tour ...(99)… two to four hours, …(100)… with the bus
ride, leaving the Visitors Center to the trailhead.
On December 5, 2013, at the age 95, Nelson Mandela died at his home in Johannesburg, South Africa.
After suffering a lung infection in January 2011, Mandela ...(86)... briefly hospitalized in Johannesburg
to undergo ...(87)... for a stomach ailment in early 2012. He was ...(88)... after a few days, later returning
to Qunu. Mandela would be hospitalized ...(89)... times over the next several years - in December 2012,
March 2013, and June 2013 - for further ...(90)... and medical treatment relating to ...(91)... recurrent lung
infection. Following his June 2013 hospital visit, Mandela’s wile, Graca Machel. ...(92)... a scheduled
appearance ...(93)... London to remain at her husband’s side, and his daughter. Zenani Dlamini, flew
...(94)... from Argentina to South Africa to be with her father. Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s president,
...(95)... a statement in response to public ...(96)... over Mandela’s March 2013 health scare, asking for
support in the form of ...(97)... : “We appeal to the people of South Africa and the world to pray for our
beloved Madiba and his family and to keep ...(98)... in their thoughts,” Zuma said. ...(99)... the day of
Mandela’s death, Zuma released a statement ...(100)... to Mandela’s legacy: “Wherever we are in the
country, wherever we are in the world, let us reaffirm his vision of a society in which none is exploited,
oppressed or dispossessed by another,” he said.
George loves to play outdoors. He takes his toy trucks and cars …(86)… the garden, and he races …(87)…
everywhere. One day in the fall, Mom tells George that she …(88)… to plant seeds in their garden. “You
can help ...(89)... plant cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower,” Mom says. “They are all of ...(90)… favorite
vegetables.” Once they have …(91)… them, Mom tells George ...(92)... run around ...(93)... the garden.
“You ...(94)... want to hurt the baby seeds,” she says. George loves the playground, …(95)… . The
playground is …(96)… fun! George’s favorite is the slide. He climbs …(97)… up the ladder and …(98)…
the wind rush past as he slides …(99)… down. Mom waits …(100)… him at the bottom. Sometimes he
comes down so quickly that she catches him as he flies off the slide.
Chris Moon is an extraordinary man. In 1993, this former Army officer, while ...(86)... clearing mines
in the jungle in Cambodia, was captured by the Cambodian Khmer Rouge rebels. Against ...(87)…, Chris
managed to escape. In fact, he is one of very few people to survive kidnap by the Khmer Rouge. Two
years later, Chris was clearing landmines in Mozambique when he …(88)... a mine. He lost his lower
right leg, and his right arm. He lost a lot of blood and ...(89)... but survived through sheer ...(90)… and
the will to live. Chris was fitted with prosthetic limbs, but refused to let his ...(91)... hold him back.
Incredibly, within a year of leaving hospital, he ran the London Marathon. ...(92)..., he’s completed more
than fifteen other …(93)…, including the 250-km Great Sahara Run, a race across the Sahara desert,
which ...(94)... as ‘the toughest footrace on earth’ and a 135-mile race through Death Valley in the USA.
Chris’ determination to ...(95)... his disability has resulted in achievements ...(96)... never manage in a
lifetime. ...(97)... completing some of the world’s toughest races and raising thousands of pounds for
charity, he has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, written an autobiography, and appeared on TV. These days,
Chris earns a living as a motivational speaker. Chris is someone who, ...(98)... the power of positive
thinking, has overcome incredible bad fortune. He gives ...(99)... to audiences around the world on
motivation and leadership, and has ...(100)... many people with his passion and determination. Indeed, he
is an inspiration to us all.
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متن زیر را خوانده و جاهای خالی را با بهترین گزینه کامل نماید.
کریس مون مرد خارق العاده ای است .در سال ،1993این افسر سابق ارتش هنگام پاکسازی داوطلبانه 86مین در جنگل های کامبوج ،توسط
شورشیان خِمِرهای سرخ کامبوج اسیر شد .بر خالف انتظار ،87کریس موفق به فرار شد .در واقع او یکی از معدود افرادی است که از آدم ربایی
توسط خِمِرهای سرخ جان سالم به در برده است .دو سال بعد ،کریس در حال پاکسازی زمین های مین گذاری شده در موزامبیک بود که روی
اراده90 مینی پا گذاشت .88قسمت پایینی پای راست و دست راستش را از دست داد .او خون زیادی از دست داد و ممکن بود بمیرد 89اما با
محض و اشتیاق به زندگی ،زنده ماند .کریس با اندام های مصنوعی تجهیز شد ،اما نگذاشت که (ناتوانی) نقص عضوش 91مانعش بشود .به طرز
باورنکردنی ای ،در عرض یک سال پس از ترک بیمارستان ،او در ماراتن لندن دوید .از آن موقع[ 92تا کنون] ،او بیش از پانزده ماراتن 93دیگر
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شده است 94و یک مسابقه 135مایلی از میان دره مرگ در ایاالت متحده آمریکا انجام داده است .عزم کریس برای غلبه کردن 95بر نقص عضو
خود به دستاوردهایی منجر شده است که بسیاری از ما 96هرگز در طول عمر خود قادر به انجام آن نیستیم .او عالوه بر 97تکمیل کردن برخی
از سخت ترین مسابقات جهان و جمع آوری هزاران پوند برای خیریه ،از کوه کلیمانجارو صعود کرده ،یک زندگی نامه از خود نوشته و در
تلویزیون حضور یافته است .این روزها کریس به عنوان یک سخنران انگیزشی امرار معاش می کند .کریس کسی است که از طریق 98قدرت
مثبت اندیشی ،بر بداقبالی باورنکردنی غلبه کرده است .او برای مخاطبانی در سراسر جهان در مورد انگیزه و رهبری سخنرانی 99می کند .و با
اشتیاق و عزم خود به بسیاری از مردم الهام بخشیده است .100در واقع ،او برای همه ما الهام بخش است.
] خِمِرهای سُرخ نام گروهی با تفکرات و ایدئولوژی مائویستی بود که از سال 1975تا 1979بر کشور کامبوج حکومت میکرد .این حکومت
برآمده از حزب کمونیست کامبوج بود و روش حکومتی آنها به گونهای بود که در این سالها منجر به نسلکشی و قتلعام 1٫7میلیون نفر شد
که 21درصد کل جمعیت کامبوج را شامل میشد ]1[.رژیم ِخمِرهای سُرخ با حمله ارتش ویتنام سقوط کرد[.
Cloze Passage 18 ABAN 1400
Read the following passage and fill in the blanks with the most appropriate choice.
What better way to relax than by taking a holiday? The problem is that planning and preparing for a
holiday can cause anxiety. ... (86) ... a lot of people are now, turning to cruises. This form of holiday is
becoming more popular as people realize that it can take the stress ... (87) ... holidays. So why are cruises
so great? Firstly, they are great ... (88) .... . Everything ... (89) ... in the one price you pay
up front, from your food, your evening entertainment, and your day trips on shore. In addition, the food
is delicious and ... (90) ... varied than you might think. Modern ... (91) ... usually have a number of
restaurants on board which ... (92)... a range of tastes, from pizza and curry to traditional European
cooking ....(93)..., many people still have negative images of cruising. They think it is just for elderly
people who like casinos and sitting in the sun. They also worry about being ... (94) ... with boring people
at the dinner table and not been able to .... (95).... . There are also stories about the dangers on board, such
as people falling into the water from ships or about viruses ...(96)... by poor kitchen standards.
In general, though, I believe this ... (97)... of cruising is a false one, kept alive by the fact that such a small
percentage of the population ...(98).... on a cruise ...(99)... the high cost of most cruises does mean they
are attractive to ...(100)... retired people, cruises are starting to appeal to more and more ordinary young
people. They are actually a good option for families as there are children's clubs and other entertainment
on board, so you , the parents, get to spend some time alone together.
But William was remarkable young man….(91) ….‘crazy’ idea. His village (like many others in the country)
had no electricity. William …(92) ….. books from his local primary school library to try and educate
himself. From two books, Exploring Physics and Using Energy, he worked out how to home-made
windmill….(93) ….. generated electricity. He made small windmill and then…… ..(94).. …… with big one.
He built his five-meter-high windmill from bits of his father’s old bicycle and from wood and old car
parts. ….(95) …. his family had electric light and could pump.
An interview with William in the Malawian Daily Times….(96) ….. by bloggers worldwide. ….(97) ……,
the media interest has been phenomenal. William has co-authored a book, The Boy Who Harnessed The
Wind, and ….(98)…. dozens of TV and radio interviews. In the interviews, reporters asked the teenage
inventor how he had got the idea and ….(99) ….. his windmill was used for. They asked what he called his
windmill and …..(100) … other villages were building windmills. They also wanted to know if he had gone
back to school.