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There are many stores in the .................... area of the city.

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He was hired for the position because he is ....................

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Tourists can see a wide .................... of hand-made things at the event.

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Combine these two sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets.

This problem is very difficult. We can’t solve it now. (so)

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 He drove very fast. He had an accident. (because of)

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We are always proud of my dad. He is the best person in the world. (who)

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She can’t understand me. She is my old acquaintance. (Although)

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 I'm always nervous when I travel by air.

Travelling...............................................................

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 The furniture was so expensive that I didn't buy it.

The furniture was too.............................................

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 I haven’t seen that man here before.

It's .......................................................................

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The police let him leave after they had questioned him.

He was..................................................................

The Beatles

In the 1960s, the Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world, many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.

The tone of the passage is that of

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The Beatles

In the 1960s, the Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world, many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.

The word “sensational” is closest in meaning to

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The Beatles

In the 1960s, the Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world, many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.

What is not true about the Beatles.

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The Beatles

In the 1960s, the Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world, many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.

The four boys of the Beatles

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The Beatles

In the 1960s, the Beatles were probably the most famous pop group in the whole world. Since then, there have been a great many groups that have achieved enormous fame, so it is difficult now to imagine how sensational The Beatles were at that time. They were four boys from the north of England and none of them had any training in music. They started by performing and recording songs by black Americans and they had some success with these songs. Then they started writing their own songs and that was when they became really popular. The Beatles changed pop music. They were the first pop group to achieve great success from songs they had written themselves. After that it became common for groups and singers to write their own songs. The Beatles did not have a long career. Their first hit record was in 1963 and they split up in 1970. They stopped doing live performances in 1966 because it had become too dangerous for them – their fans were so excited that they surrounded them and tried to take their clothes as souvenirs! However, today some of their songs remain as famous as they were when they first came out. Throughout the world, many people can sing part of a Beatles song if you ask them.

The passage is mainly about

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People who live in the industrially advanced and affluent countries of the world take telecommunication for granted. Computer data with text, graphics and even video clips (15)......been added to the telephone. Fax, e-mail and modems have become integral parts of office equipment for most businesses in the developed world. It is important to remember, however, that although North America, Europe and Japan own about 85 percent of the world's telephones; they have under a quarter of the world’s population.

Today, telecommunications are at the center of (17).....international economy. To participate in this economy, countries need telecommunications to enable them to obtain information and knowledge which they can use to attract industrial (19).....and find new markets. Businesses and factories need the telephone and computer because producers and customers may be thousands of kilometers apart. Regional and national borders are no (20).....barriers to trade. With the trend towards a more cooperation between countries, global telecommunications increase in importance. They are the key to development and progress.

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People who live in the industrially advanced and affluent countries of the world take telecommunication for granted. Computer data with text, graphics and even video clips (15)......been added to the telephone. Fax, e-mail and modems have become integral parts of office equipment for most businesses in the developed world. It is important to remember, however, that although North America, Europe and Japan own about 85 percent of the world's telephones; they have under a quarter of the world’s population.

Today, telecommunications are at the center of (17).....international economy. To participate in this economy, countries need telecommunications to enable them to obtain information and knowledge which they can use to attract industrial (19).....and find new markets. Businesses and factories need the telephone and computer because producers and customers may be thousands of kilometers apart. Regional and national borders are no (20).....barriers to trade. With the trend towards a more cooperation between countries, global telecommunications increase in importance. They are the key to development and progress.

Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to fit each space.

People who live in the industrially advanced and affluent countries of the world take telecommunication for granted. Computer data with text, graphics and even video clips (15)......been added to the telephone. Fax, e-mail and modems have become integral parts of office equipment for most businesses in the developed world. It is important to remember, however, that although North America, Europe and Japan own about 85 percent of the world's telephones; they have under a quarter of the world’s population.

Today, telecommunications are at the center of (17).....international economy. To participate in this economy, countries need telecommunications to enable them to obtain information and knowledge which they can use to attract industrial (19).....and find new markets. Businesses and factories need the telephone and computer because producers and customers may be thousands of kilometers apart. Regional and national borders are no (20).....barriers to trade. With the trend towards a more cooperation between countries, global telecommunications increase in importance. They are the key to development and progress.

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People who live in the industrially advanced and affluent countries of the world take telecommunication for granted. Computer data with text, graphics and even video clips (15)......been added to the telephone. Fax, e-mail and modems have become integral parts of office equipment for most businesses in the developed world. It is important to remember, however, that although North America, Europe and Japan own about 85 percent of the world's telephones; they have under a quarter of the world’s population.

Today, telecommunications are at the center of (17).....international economy. To participate in this economy, countries need telecommunications to enable them to obtain information and knowledge which they can use to attract industrial (19).....and find new markets. Businesses and factories need the telephone and computer because producers and customers may be thousands of kilometers apart. Regional and national borders are no (20).....barriers to trade. With the trend towards a more cooperation between countries, global telecommunications increase in importance. They are the key to development and progress.

Read the passage carefully and choose the best option to fit each space.

People who live in the industrially advanced and affluent countries of the world take telecommunication for granted. Computer data with text, graphics and even video clips (15)......been added to the telephone. Fax, e-mail and modems have become integral parts of office equipment for most businesses in the developed world. It is important to remember, however, that although North America, Europe and Japan own about 85 percent of the world's telephones; they have under a quarter of the world’s population.

Today, telecommunications are at the center of (17).....international economy. To participate in this economy, countries need telecommunications to enable them to obtain information and knowledge which they can use to attract industrial (19).....and find new markets. Businesses and factories need the telephone and computer because producers and customers may be thousands of kilometers apart. Regional and national borders are no (20).....barriers to trade. With the trend towards a more cooperation between countries, global telecommunications increase in importance. They are the key to development and progress.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Work with a partner and fill in the blanks with the right questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Fill each of the blanks below with a suitable word from the reading passage.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

She didn’t get along with her two brothers.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

Within their home country, National Red Cross and Red Crescent societies assumed the duties and responsibilities of a national relief society.

Mark the letter to indicate the most suitable response.

"I think we should take a shower instead of a bath to save energy."