51. Read the article below and decide which answer (A,B,C or D) best fits each gap.

Write your
answers in the numbered table below. There is an example at the beginning (0).
0. B 1. A 2. D 3. B
4. C 5. D 6. A 7. B
8. C 9. C 10. A 11. B
12. A
52. Read the following passage and complete it by filling each blank with ONE suitable
word.Write your answers in the numbered boxes for answers.
THE GREAT LIBRARY IN
ALEXANDRIA
1. where 2.another 3. rathe r 4. far 5. of
6. was 7. under/beneath 8. One 9. be 10. Whatever
53. Read the following passage and circle the letter preceding the correct answer (A, B, C, or D)
which best fits each gap.
1. A. progressive B. advanced C. highly-developed D. all are
correct
2.A. to B. from C. for D. with
3. A. in step with B. in contact with C. in good terms with D. in favour of
4. A. to be mastered B. mastering C. to master D. mastered
5. A. therefore B. however C. in short D. for example
6.A. make B. do C. cause D. create
7.A. even though B. as though C. despite D. however
8. A. unimportant B. inefficient C. unusual D. impossible
9. A. how often B. how long C. how much D. how about
10. A. letter B. telephone C. pen D. effort
54. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE appropriate word:
1. but 3. longer 5. which 7. made 9. work
2. been 4. numbers 6. information 8. data 10. advent
55. Fill each blank with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided
below the passage. (0) has been done as an example.
Cell Phones
1. not 2. life 3. ring 4. More 5.using
6. problems7. passengers 8. silent 9. answer 10. turn/switch

56. Read the following passage and choose the best option to fill in the gap
1. d 6. a
2. a 7.b
3. b 8. c
4. a 9. d
5. c 10. a
57. Read the passage bellow and fill in the blank with ONE suitable word
KEY: 1. Where 2. Between 3.Per 4.Least 5.Since 6.Prevent 7. And 8.protects
58. Read the following passage, and choose the correct answer to each of the questions
1: The word “hidden” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to
A. unexploitable B. untouched C. undicovered D. undrinkable
2: What is true of Lake Vostok ?
A. It is beneath a thick slab of ice B. It is heated by the sun
C. It is a saltwater lake. D. It is completely frozen.
3: Which of the following is closest in meaning to “frigid” in paragraph 1 ?
A. easily broken B. quite harsh C. lukewarm D. extremely cold
4: All of the following are true about the 1970 survey of Antarctica EXCEPT that it ____
A. could not determine the lake’s exact size B. made use of radio waves
C. was conducted by air D. was controlled by a satellite
5: It can be inffered from the passage that the ice would not be flat if ______ .
A. there were no lake underneath B. Antarctica were not so cold
 C. radio waves were not used D. the lake were not so big
6: The word “microbes” in paragrahp 3 could be best replaced by which of the following ?
A. Rays of light B. Pieces of dust C. Tiny bubbles D. Tiny organisms
7: Lake Vostok is potentially important to scientists because it ________ .
A. may have elevated levels of ultraviolet light B. has already been contaminated
C. can be studied using radio waves D. may contain uncontaminated microbes
8: The word “ downside” in paragrahp 3 is closest in meaning to_______ .
A. buried section B. bottom level C. underside D. negative aspect
9: The last paragraph suggests that scientists should be aware of _______ .
A. further discoveries on the surface of Antarctica B. problems with satellite – borne radar
equipment
C. the harsh climate of Antarctica D. ways to study Lake Vostok without contaminating
it
10: The purpose of the passage is to _______ .
A. present an unexpected aspect of Antarctica’s geographyB. provided satellite data concerning
Antarctica
C. explain how Lake Vostok was discovered D. discuss future plans for Lake Vostok
59. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each of the blanks
1: A. consign B. import C. remove D. consume
2: A. proportion B. portion C. amount D. rate
3: A. kind B. type C. form D. way
4: A. constitutes B. carries C. takes D. makes
5: A. refuse B. goods C. requirements D. rubble
6: A. plant B. industry C. factory D. manufacture
7: A. value B. degree C. effect D. demand
8: A. measure B. mechanism C. method D. medium
9: A. desired B. favoured C. argued D. presented
10: A. melting B. change C. conversion D. replacement
62. Read the following passage, and choose the correct answer to each of the questions
1:According to the author the ultimate purpose of study is to learn to ________ .
A. be one’s true self B. be a specialist C. succeed in a profession D. become weathy
2:First of all, one must ________ .
A. inquire B. analyse C. act D. obtain knowlegde
3:A consequence of man’s study should be _______ .
A. prayer B. action C. fame D. inaction
4:According to the author,_________ .
A. it doesn’t matter what we learn B. knowledge is unnecessary
C. learning is unimportant D. thinking is one of the least importance
5:The end of learning should be _________ .
A. inquiry B. mastery C. thought D. analysis
6:The end of inquiry should be ______ .
A. understanding B. action C. analysis D. thought
7:A word that means almost the same as “ sift out” is _______ .
A. inquire B. carry out C. ponder D. analyse
8:To successfully carry out the author’s program a person would have to be , most of all, _______ .
A. extremely intelligent B. very weathy C. very persistent D. Aand B
9:According to the article, another man’s success should ______ .
A. spur us on to greater efforts B. make us envious
C. not be taken into consideration D. cause one to stop trying
10:Implied but not stated __________ .
A. Success in one’s profession is least important in one’s life
B. Success depends not so much on natural ability as it does on effort
C. The way to knowledge is through specialization
D. It is necessary to obtain a wide knowledge of what has been said and done in the world
60. Read the following passage and choose the right answer to fill in each of the blanks.
1. A. Poles B. Far C. Quite D. So
2. A. prescriptions B. surgeries C. hospitals D. payments
3. A. medications B. cures C. drugs D. remedies
4. A. beside B. not to mention C. saying D. example
5. A. than B. about C. for D. hence
6. A. colds B. flu C. fevers D. coughs
7. A. fanatic B. follower C. fad D. person
8. A. interested B. varied C. detailed D. particular
9. A. crutches B. plaster C. treatment D. danger
10. A. living B. lifetime C. lifestyle D. liveliness
11. A. is B. caters C. depends D. accounts
12. A. how B. that C. whenever D. thus
13. A. fit B. this C. health D. all
14. A. diet B. eating C. menu D. recipe
15. A. share B. visit C. membership D. subscription
62. Read the following passage and choose the right answer to fill in each of the blanks.
1. A. computer B. telephone C. modern D. internet
2. A. stationary B. software C. hardware D. equipment
3. A. far B. uninhabited C. remote D. secluded
4. A. programmed B. broadcast C. recorded D. online
5. A. global B. technical C. village D. shrinking
6. A. physical B. digital C. electrical D. economical
7. A. supply B. give C. donate D. administer
8. A. plug B. video C. mobile phone D. modem
9. A. the real world B. cyberspace C. virtual reality D. outer space
10. A. priority B. advantage C. importance D. criteria
63. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer for each of the blanks
1: A. presently B. at the moment C. now D. at this time
2: A. present B. survived C. free D. intact
3: A. use B. tend C. have D. demand
4: A. concern B. imagine C. expect D. tell
5: A. the B. those C. these D. some
6: A. in our days B. in these times C. nowadays D. now and again
7: A. round B. over C. through D. into
8: A. have B. use C. save D. spend
9: A. would B. to C. had D. might
10: A. keep B. line C. show D. set
11: A. cost of living B. lifestyle C. lifeline D. livelihood
64. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
1: What is the best title for this passage?
A. Harmful and Harmless Substances in Food B. Improving Health through a Natural
Diet.
C. The Food You Eat Can Affect Your Health D. Avoiding Injurious Substances in Food.
2: The word “ carcinogenic” is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. money-making B. trouble-making C. cancer-causing D. color-retaining
2: : The word “ these” refers to ____________.
A. researchers B. nitrates and nitrites C. meats D. colors
4: The word “ fit” is closest in meaning to _____________.
A. athletic B. adaptable C. suitable D. tasty
5: FDA means ____________.
A. Food and Drug Administration B. Federal Dairy Additives C. Final Difficult Analysis D. Food
Direct Additives
6: The word “additives” is closest in meaning to ________________.
A. added substances B. benign substances C. dangerous substances D. natural substances
7: What are nitrates used for?
A. They preserve flavor in packaged foods B. They cause the animals to become fatter.
C. They are the objects of research D. They preserve the colour of meat
8: How has science done a disservice to people?
A. The scientists have preserved the color of meats, but not of vegetables.
B. It caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.
 C. As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances have been added to our
food
D. Because of science, disease caused by contaminated food has been virtually eradicated.
9: The word “ prone” is nearest in meaning to __________.
A. supine B. unlikely C. predisposed D. healthy
10: All of the following statements are true except_____________.
A. Researchers have known about the potential hazards of food additives for more than forty-five
years.
B. Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons
C. Food may cause forty percent of the cancer in the world.
D. Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living
animals.
65. Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions
1: Travelers are urged by experts to read and listen to safety instructions ?
A. in an emergency B. if smoke is in the cabin
C. before locating the exits D. before take off
2: Airline passenger are to do all of the following EXCEPT
A locate the nearest exist B fasten their seat belt before take off
C ask questions about safety D carry personal belongings in an emergency
3: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. guidelines for increasingaircraft passengers survival. B. procedures for evacuating aircraft
C. safety instructions in air travel D. airline industry accident statistics
4: According to the passage, which exits should an airline passenger locate before take off
A. the nearest one B. the ones that can be found in the dark
C. the ones with counted rows of seats between them D. the two closest to the passenger’s seat
5: The word “inflated” in the second paragraph is closes in meaning to_______.
A. expanded B. extended C. lifted D. assembled
6:It can be inferred from the passage that people are more likely to survive fires in aircrafts if they _____
A. read airline safety statistics B. wear a safety belt
C. don’t smoke in or near a plane D. keep their heads low
7:According to the passage, airline travelers should keep their feet flat on the floor _____ .
A. only if an accident is possible B. during takeoff and landings
C. especially during landings D. throughout the flight
8:The word “evacuate” in the second paragraph is closes in meaning to_______.
A. abscond B. vacate C. forestall D. evade
9:What does the paragraph following the passage most probably discuss?
A. Where to go to continue your trip B. How to proceed once you are away from the aircraft
C. How to recover your luggage D. When to return to the aircraft