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1. 
This is an old car, so I know I can't rely …………. it for long trips.

2. 
You can’t use the microwave oven since it is ……………. We need to ask someone to fix it.

3. 
Clean air is an important ………………. issue these days.

4. 
It was a warm summer day, and Sylvia served her guests with a large …………… of lemonade.

5. 
Dinosaurs lived in ………………times, but we can see some of their fossils in museums.

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6. 
He said he couldn't come with us, but he didn't give me a(n) ……………. reason.

7. 
Jennifer …………. from Oxford University last month. She’s now looking for a suitable job in her hometown.

8. 
Do we need to make a payment when we…………… in this hotel?

9. 
He finally found the ……………….to talk to his father about his future plans

10. 
It took him a good ten minutes to get the snow off the ……………. and begin to drive.

11. 
My uncle has a ……………. problem, so he was only at the hospital for one day.

12. 
The restaurant serves fast food ……………. Iranian dishes.

13. 
Tomkins has lived ………………. for over twenty years, so he knows a lot about foreign life.

14. 
The house is old and needs some ……………, but I think we can make it our home.

15. 
Time ……………., and our six-week vacation was over.

16. 
Jackie's ……………… to marry the rich old man surprised everyone in her family.

17. 
On the final day of the games, ……………. fans came to the stadium to see their team win the World Cup.

18. 
Our heart makes blood ………………. around our body.

19. 
He died in an accident, but since his heart was still healthy, doctors ……………. it into the body of a 50-year-old man, saving his life.

20. 
Sheila has always had a lot of ……………… in music, and she can play the piano very well.

21. 
Choose the correct one

“…………… I come in and wait?”

“Sorry, it’s too crowded in here.”

22. 
I washed the windows, I swept up the leaves, but I …………. the car yet.

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23. 
The day at the beach was …………. part of all our vacation.

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24. 
I think I need to drink …………. coffee, or I may go to sleep.

25. 
The Petersons …………… in Chicago for many years. They really like it here.

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26. 
I see that Jack resembles his father in every photo he has, …………. he?

27. 
He has more talent than I ………….

28. 
Bruce ………… tennis since he was a child. He has won many medals.

29. 
There are too many chairs around that table, …………….?

30. 
Choose the correct one

“The bus is late again.”

“I think we ……………. at school on time.”

31. 
He …………. to me since we met last summer. He has sent over 100 emails so far.

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32. 
You ………… shout at the children. It frightens them.

33. 
There were ………… people at the game than expected.

34. 
I’m not sure, but I …………. go mountain climbing with my friends this weekend.

35. 
Professor Villa, we've finished our work for today. ……………. we leave now, please?

36. 
I …………. the book you lent me and it's great. I'll give it back to you when I finish it

37. 
I …………. to read the book you have if you don’t mind.

38. 
Do you want ……………….. help with the biology test you have to take?

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39. 
She's in the kitchen preparing the food for the party. …………., she has prepared about 20 sandwiches

40. 
I'd like to have money, but I don't have …………….

41. 
What made it difficult for the writer to speak in public?


I never thought I could do it, but finally I got courageous enough to speak in public. My English teacher gave the assignment at the beginning of the semester. We had to speak for three minutes in front of the class, and it worried me for about two months.

I have always been afraid of making a speech in public. Maybe that’s because I’m a shy person. Anyway, I wrote all of my ideas on note cards. I practiced my speech with my notes in front of a mirror, in front of my pet cat, and in front of my husband. Would I be able to make my speech in front of my class, too?

When the day of my speech arrived, I was ready. As I reached the microphone, I looked at my audience and smiled. Then I looked down at my note cards. At that moment, I realized that I had the wrong information. These were the notes for my biology test not the information about my speech! I closed my eyes and tried to be confident. Suddenly, I began the speech. To my surprise, the words just came out of my mouth.

42. 
Which of the following shows that the writer got courageous?


I never thought I could do it, but finally I got courageous enough to speak in public. My English teacher gave the assignment at the beginning of the semester. We had to speak for three minutes in front of the class, and it worried me for about two months.

I have always been afraid of making a speech in public. Maybe that’s because I’m a shy person. Anyway, I wrote all of my ideas on note cards. I practiced my speech with my notes in front of a mirror, in front of my pet cat, and in front of my husband. Would I be able to make my speech in front of my class, too?

When the day of my speech arrived, I was ready. As I reached the microphone, I looked at my audience and smiled. Then I looked down at my note cards. At that moment, I realized that I had the wrong information. These were the notes for my biology test not the information about my speech! I closed my eyes and tried to be confident. Suddenly, I began the speech. To my surprise, the words just came out of my mouth.

43. 
What would be the best title for the passage?


I never thought I could do it, but finally I got courageous enough to speak in public. My English teacher gave the assignment at the beginning of the semester. We had to speak for three minutes in front of the class, and it worried me for about two months.

I have always been afraid of making a speech in public. Maybe that’s because I’m a shy person. Anyway, I wrote all of my ideas on note cards. I practiced my speech with my notes in front of a mirror, in front of my pet cat, and in front of my husband. Would I be able to make my speech in front of my class, too?

When the day of my speech arrived, I was ready. As I reached the microphone, I looked at my audience and smiled. Then I looked down at my note cards. At that moment, I realized that I had the wrong information. These were the notes for my biology test not the information about my speech! I closed my eyes and tried to be confident. Suddenly, I began the speech. To my surprise, the words just came out of my mouth.

44. 
Why did the writer close her eyes before starting the lecture?


I never thought I could do it, but finally I got courageous enough to speak in public. My English teacher gave the assignment at the beginning of the semester. We had to speak for three minutes in front of the class, and it worried me for about two months.

I have always been afraid of making a speech in public. Maybe that’s because I’m a shy person. Anyway, I wrote all of my ideas on note cards. I practiced my speech with my notes in front of a mirror, in front of my pet cat, and in front of my husband. Would I be able to make my speech in front of my class, too?

When the day of my speech arrived, I was ready. As I reached the microphone, I looked at my audience and smiled. Then I looked down at my note cards. At that moment, I realized that I had the wrong information. These were the notes for my biology test not the information about my speech! I closed my eyes and tried to be confident. Suddenly, I began the speech. To my surprise, the words just came out of my mouth.

45. 
Why did she NOT use her notes on the day of her speech?


I never thought I could do it, but finally I got courageous enough to speak in public. My English teacher gave the assignment at the beginning of the semester. We had to speak for three minutes in front of the class, and it worried me for about two months.

I have always been afraid of making a speech in public. Maybe that’s because I’m a shy person. Anyway, I wrote all of my ideas on note cards. I practiced my speech with my notes in front of a mirror, in front of my pet cat, and in front of my husband. Would I be able to make my speech in front of my class, too?

When the day of my speech arrived, I was ready. As I reached the microphone, I looked at my audience and smiled. Then I looked down at my note cards. At that moment, I realized that I had the wrong information. These were the notes for my biology test not the information about my speech! I closed my eyes and tried to be confident. Suddenly, I began the speech. To my surprise, the words just came out of my mouth.

46. 
Why do musicians prefer Cremona violins?


Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago. These violins sound better than violins made today. Violin makers and scientists haven’t been successful in making instruments which resemble the Italian violins. Musicians still prefer the old ones. No one really knows why they are so good, but many people think they have an answer.

Some people think it is the age of the violins. They suggest that today’s violins will also sound wonderful someday. Unfortunately, not all old violins sound wonderful. So age cannot be the answer.

Others consider that perhaps the violin makers of Cremona knew something special about the type of wood used to make the violins.

It may also be important to cut the wood a special way. It has to be the right size and shape. The smallest difference will alter the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that this was the secret of the Italians.

In general, there may never be other violins like the ones made in Cremona. Their secret may be lost forever!

47. 
Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?


Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago. These violins sound better than violins made today. Violin makers and scientists haven’t been successful in making instruments which resemble the Italian violins. Musicians still prefer the old ones. No one really knows why they are so good, but many people think they have an answer.

Some people think it is the age of the violins. They suggest that today’s violins will also sound wonderful someday. Unfortunately, not all old violins sound wonderful. So age cannot be the answer.

Others consider that perhaps the violin makers of Cremona knew something special about the type of wood used to make the violins.

It may also be important to cut the wood a special way. It has to be the right size and shape. The smallest difference will alter the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that this was the secret of the Italians.

In general, there may never be other violins like the ones made in Cremona. Their secret may be lost forever!

48. 
What is the main purpose of the passage?


Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago. These violins sound better than violins made today. Violin makers and scientists haven’t been successful in making instruments which resemble the Italian violins. Musicians still prefer the old ones. No one really knows why they are so good, but many people think they have an answer.

Some people think it is the age of the violins. They suggest that today’s violins will also sound wonderful someday. Unfortunately, not all old violins sound wonderful. So age cannot be the answer.

Others consider that perhaps the violin makers of Cremona knew something special about the type of wood used to make the violins.

It may also be important to cut the wood a special way. It has to be the right size and shape. The smallest difference will alter the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that this was the secret of the Italians.

In general, there may never be other violins like the ones made in Cremona. Their secret may be lost forever!

49. 
What is the main idea of the passage?


Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago. These violins sound better than violins made today. Violin makers and scientists haven’t been successful in making instruments which resemble the Italian violins. Musicians still prefer the old ones. No one really knows why they are so good, but many people think they have an answer.

Some people think it is the age of the violins. They suggest that today’s violins will also sound wonderful someday. Unfortunately, not all old violins sound wonderful. So age cannot be the answer.

Others consider that perhaps the violin makers of Cremona knew something special about the type of wood used to make the violins.

It may also be important to cut the wood a special way. It has to be the right size and shape. The smallest difference will alter the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that this was the secret of the Italians.

In general, there may never be other violins like the ones made in Cremona. Their secret may be lost forever!

50. 
What does the word “alter” in line 12 mean?


Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Cremona, Italy, about 200 years ago. These violins sound better than violins made today. Violin makers and scientists haven’t been successful in making instruments which resemble the Italian violins. Musicians still prefer the old ones. No one really knows why they are so good, but many people think they have an answer.

Some people think it is the age of the violins. They suggest that today’s violins will also sound wonderful someday. Unfortunately, not all old violins sound wonderful. So age cannot be the answer.

Others consider that perhaps the violin makers of Cremona knew something special about the type of wood used to make the violins.

It may also be important to cut the wood a special way. It has to be the right size and shape. The smallest difference will alter the sound of the violin. Musicians sometimes think that this was the secret of the Italians.

In general, there may never be other violins like the ones made in Cremona. Their secret may be lost forever!

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