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Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (36)__________about their children’s career. Should they (37)__________their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (38)__________starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other (39)__________have to take second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when (40)__________of his or her friends are playing.

Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (41)__________from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is

the parents (42)__________have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etC. can all be very expensive.

Many parents tire understandably (43)__________that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young (44)__________may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (45)__________people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.Question 41

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 46 to 55.

Increasing numbers of parents in the u.s. are choosing to teach their children at home. In fact, the u.s. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being homeschoolded. Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of homeschooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year.

At one time, there was a theory accounting for homeschooling: it was traditionally used for students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school.

Although there have been a lot of areuments for and against it, homeschooling in the u.s. has become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children. Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, homeschooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing.

The number of parents who want to teach their own children in the u.s. is__________

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the words whose pronunciation is different from the others in each of the following questions

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (36)__________about their children’s career. Should they (37)__________their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (38)__________starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other (39)__________have to take second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when (40)__________of his or her friends are playing.

Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (41)__________from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is

the parents (42)__________have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etC. can all be very expensive.

Many parents tire understandably (43)__________that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young (44)__________may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (45)__________people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.Question 40

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (36)__________about their children’s career. Should they (37)__________their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (38)__________starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other (39)__________have to take second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when (40)__________of his or her friends are playing.

Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (41)__________from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is

the parents (42)__________have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etC. can all be very expensive.

Many parents tire understandably (43)__________that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young (44)__________may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional ữainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (45)__________people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.Question 37

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 46 to 55.

Increasing numbers of parents in the u.s. are choosing to teach their children at home. In fact, the u.s. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being homeschoolded. Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of homeschooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year.

At one time, there was a theory accounting for homeschooling: it was traditionally used for students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school.

Although there have been a lot of areuments for and against it, homeschooling in the u.s. has become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children. Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, homeschooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing.

According to some experts, the exact number of homeschooled children in the US in the last year of the 20^th century must be__________

The guidelines in this book can help you become a__________speaker

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 46 to 55.

Increasing numbers of parents in the u.s. are choosing to teach their children at home. In fact, the u.s. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being homeschoolded. Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of homeschooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year.

At one time, there was a theory accounting for homeschooling: it was traditionally used for students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school.

Although there have been a lot of areuments for and against it, homeschooling in the u.s. has become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children. Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, homeschooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing.

The past participle “homeschooled” in the first paragraph is best equivalent to “__________ at home

Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?”

-Susan: “__________.”

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions from 46 to 55.

Increasing numbers of parents in the u.s. are choosing to teach their children at home. In fact, the u.s. Department of Education has estimated that in 1999, about 850,000 children were being homeschoolded. Some educational experts say that the real number is double this estimate, and the ranks of homeschooled children seem to be growing at the average rate of about eleven percent every year.

At one time, there was a theory accounting for homeschooling: it was traditionally used for students who could not attend school because of behavioral or learning difficulties. Today, however, more parents are taking on the responsibility of educating their own children at home due to their dissatisfaction with the educational system. Many parents are unhappy about class size, as well as problems inside the classroom. Teacher shortages and lack of funding mean that, in many schools, one teacher is responsible for thirty or forty students. The children are, therefore, deprived of the attention they need. Escalating classroom violence has also motivated some parents to remove their children from school.

Although there have been a lot of areuments for and against it, homeschooling in the u.s. has become a multi-million dollar industry, and it is growing bigger and bigger. There are now plenty of websites, support groups, and conventions that help parents protect their rights and enable them to learn more about educating their children. Though once it was the only choice for troubled children, homeschooling today is an accepted alternative to an educational system that many believe is failing.

More parents teach their children because they completely__________the current educational system

Peter: “ Janet, make US some tea, will you?”

Janet: “__________”

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (36)__________about their children’s career. Should they (37)__________their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (38)__________starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other (39)__________have to take second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when (40)__________of his or her friends are playing.

Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (41)__________from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is

the parents (42)__________have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etC. can all be very expensive.

Many parents tire understandably (43)__________that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young (44)__________may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (45)__________people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.Question 44

A college is a public institution__________higher education to young men and women

Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Parents whose children show a special interest in a particular sport have a difficult decision to (36)__________about their children’s career. Should they (37)__________their children to train to become top sportsmen and women? For many children it (38)__________starting very young and school work, going out with friends and other (39)__________have to take second place. It’s very difficult to explain to a young child why he or she has to train for five hours a day, even at the weekend, when (40)__________of his or her friends are playing.

Another problem is of course money. In many countries money for training is (41)__________from the government for the very best young sportsmen and women. If this help cannot be given, it means that it is

the parents (42)__________have to find the time and the money to support their child’s development- and sports clothes, transport to competitions, special equipment etC. can all be very expensive.

Many parents tire understandably (43)__________that it is dangerous to start serious training in a sport at an early age. Some doctors agree that young (44)__________may be damaged by training before they are properly developed. Professional trainers, however, believe that it is only by starting young that you can reach the top as a successful sports person. What is clear is that very (45)__________people reach the top and both parents and children should be prepared for failure even after many years of training.Question 42

When Jack__________me, I__________a letter