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Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space.
People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (1) never happen, we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long (2) life.
In the first place, people (3)who live longer can spend more time with their family and friends. Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing time when they can do the things they have never had time for.
(4) On the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to (5) spend time in hospital or become dependent (6) on their children and friends. Many of them (7) find this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, the (8) older people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often difficult to make new (9) friends
To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy (10) enough to remain independent and enjoy life.
Read the passage below and choose the best answers.
Each nation has many good people who take care of others. For example, some of high school and college students in the United States often spend many hours as volunteers in hospitals, orphanages or home for the elderly. They read books to the people in these places, or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems. Other young volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They paint, clean up, or repair their houses, or the shopping or mow their lawns. For boys who no longer have fathers there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathers. Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go and play games or learn crafts. Some of these clubs show movies or organize short trips to the mountains, the beaches, museums or other places of interest. Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and college students as volunteers because they are young enough to understand the problems of younger boys and girls. Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.
1. What do volunteers usually do to help those who are sick or old in their homes?
A. They mow lawns, do shopping, and clean up their houses.
B. They cook, sew, and wash their clothes.
C. They tell them stories and sing and dance for them.
D. They take them to baseball games.
2. What do they help boys whose fathers do not live with them?
A. To get to know things about their fathers.
B. To get to know things that boys want from their fathers.
C. To learn things that boys usually learn from their fathers.
D. To learn things about their fathers.
3. Which activity is NOT available for the students at the clubs?
A. playing games B. watching films C. going to interesting places D. learning photography
4. Why do they use many high school and college students as volunteers? Because......
A. they have a lot of free time.
B. they can understand the problems of younger boys and girls.
C. they know how to do the work.
D. they are good at playing games and learning crafts.
5. What do volunteers believe?
A. In order to make others happy, they have got to be unhappy.
B. The happiest people in the world are those who make themselves happy.
C. The happiest people in the world are those who are young and healthy.
D. Bringing happiness to others makes them the happiest people in the world
Use only ONE word in each space.
People have always dreamed of living forever, and although we all know this will (1) never happen, we still want to live as long as possible. Naturally, there are advantages and disadvantages to a long (2) life.
In the first place, people (3)who live longer can spend more time with their family and friends. Secondly, people who have busy working lives look forward to a long, relaxing time when they can do the things they have never had time for.
(4) On the other hand, there are some serious disadvantages. Firstly, many people become ill and consequently have to (5) spend time in hospital or become dependent (6) on their children and friends. Many of them (7) find this dependence annoying or embarrassing. In addition to this, the (8) older people get, the fewer friends they seem to have because old friends die or become ill and it's often difficult to make new (9) friends
To sum up, it seems that living to a very old age is worthwhile for people who stay healthy (10) enough to remain independent and enjoy life.
1
People from the countryside are (1) leaving their (2) home to go and live in the (3) city. Farming can sometimes be a difficult life and these people from (4) urban areas feel the (5) city offers more opportunities. However, many people coming to the city create (6) problems. There may not be enough (7) schools or (8) hospitals, while water and electricity supplies may not be adequate. This is a (9) problem facing governments around the (10) world
2.
a) rural
b.plentiful
c.increase
d. strain
e. tragedy
f. urban
A.poor quality of education in schools there
B.broken into or being attacked and robbeed
C.in the fields to earn their living
D.where people can relax and socialize whith their friends
E. can also have a trest and go for a nice walk
F looking for a job
G.with finding studying materials
H.are healthier than you can buy in the greengrocer’s
Living in the countryside brings back both advantages and disadvantages .First of all countryside is not polluted, therefore you can breath fresh air .Besides there is hardly any road traffic thus you can enjoy silence in the country You(1) H in the forest or in the meadows .What is more,in the country ,people can grow their own fruit and vegetables which (2) E -in the city .Next ,it is safer than life in a metropolis .In small towns or villages ,crime rate is usually very low and people do not need to be afraid of having their house(3) B in the street .Moreover ,it seems that in the country the relationship between people s more genuine because people are friendly and open.One of the drawbacks of living in the countryside is(4) A Country schools do not usually have good facilities like gyms or computer rooms .In addition ,students have often problems(5) G as the access to the Internet still is not widespread there.Moreover ,children develop their natural talents since they cannot attend any additional lessons or courses.The most serious problem of living in the country is (6) F There are no companies or factories tat will offer people employment .Therefore ,most dwellers of the country are farmers who have to work very hard (7) C Those who are lucky enough can seek jobs in nearby towns but they will have a problem with commuting as the communication network is not developed well in the country .Another bad side of country life is lack of entertainment .There are no cafes or cinemas(8) D
Choose the word or the phrase among A,B,C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (1)__________ and quietness, and can do their work at their (2)__________ pace because no one is in a (3)__________. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them (4)__________ they need it. Their life, however, can be (5)__________ and they may be isolated, which is a serious problem (6)__________ they are ill or want to take children to school.
1. A.quiet B.quietly C.peace D.peaceful
2. A.less B.own C.just D. only
3. A.hurry B.hurried C.hurriedly D.hurrying
4. A.When B.which C.what D. that
5. A.bore B.bored C.boring D. bores
6. A.unless B.because C.although D.if
Choose the word or the phrase among A,B,C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (1)__________ and quietness, and can do their work at their (2)__________ pace because no one is in a (3)__________. They live in larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them (4)__________ they need it. Their life, however, can be (5)__________ and they may be isolated, which is a serious problem (6)__________ they are ill or want to take children to school.
1. A.quiet B.quietly C.peace D.peaceful
2. A.less B.own C.just D. only
3. A.hurry B.hurried C.hurriedly D.hurrying
4. A.When B.which C.what D. that
5. A.bore B.bored C.boring D. bores
6. A.unless B.because C.although D.if
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