Passage 1
We may look at the world around us, but somehow we manage not to see it 31 whatever we've become used to suddenly 31 (disappear). Take, for example, the neatly-dressed woman I used to see.
For three years, no matter 33 the weather was like, she was always waiting at the bus stop around 8:00 am. On 34 (snow) days, she wore heavy clothes and a pair of woolen gloves. Of course I remember all 35 only after she was seen 36 more .It was 37 that I realized how much 1 expected to see her each morning.
“Did she have an accident? Something 38 " I thought to myself about her disappearance. Now that she was gone, I felt I 39 (know) her. I began to realize that part of our daily life probably includes such chance meetings 40 familiar strangers: the milkman you see at dawn, and the twin brothers you see at the library. Such people are important markers in our lives.They add weight to our sense of place and belonging.
Keys: 31.until 32.disappears 33.what 34.snowy 35.this 36.no 37.then 38.worse 39.had known 40.with
Passage 2
In France most of the people want to have a very long time for lunch. In Britain it doesn't seem to be important 31people take a cup of tea and a very quick sandwich and it's OK.
Another very 32 (surprise) thing for the foreigner is the way the people obey the law -you seem to have much more discipline 33 in France, and you respect the police 34 more than we do. For instance, people park their car 35, and they know it is forbidden 36 they do it -in Britain people don't do that.
In England it's 37 (easy) to feel alone.People don't bother you, don't look after you or worry38 you so much, so it's easy to get lost or to hide away here.When you're in the United States people want to know 39 you are, they tend to speak to you, to find out who you are,40 you're doing.
Keys: 31.because 32.surprising 33.than 34.much 35.everywhere 36.but
37.easier 38.about 39.who 40.what
Passage 3
A guest comes up to Mrs. Dale, the Duty Manager, tellihg her 31 (anger) about the Hall Porter's Department. Since there are 32 guests present, the Duty Manager invites the guest to come to her office 33 (talk) things over.
The guest says that the Hall Porter yesterday 34 (promise) to get theatre tickets 35 a show in the city.He says that today, 36 he went to collect the tickets there was 37 porter on duty. The porter could not find any tickets for the guest, and could not find any record of the request 38 tickets. It seems that the porter on duty today did not believe 39 the guest had made any request for tickets. The guest says that the tickets were promised, that he has planned to go to the theatre that night, and that it is the 40 (hotel)job to provide the tickets.
Keys: 31.angrily 32.other 33.to talk 34.promised 35. for 36. when
37. another 38.for 39.that 40. hotel's
Passage 4
Young person should travel not only to find out about the present 31 to find out about the future. A grand tour today should be the opposite of 32 it was in the past. It should not include museums, castles and ruins. It should go 33 human life is, to places that throw you images of the future. It should not be an escape of 34 (real)but a challenge with 35.
Young people of today should go to the wildest, farthest, poor place they can think of. They should go to the wild places of Asia, Africa, and South America. Young people should go to 36 many such places as they can, 37 these places are closing up and in time they'll become impossible.
The other area young people should travel 38 is the same sort of area within their own country,places that are a kind of 39 (know) land,40 as the Congo Basin.
Keys: 31.but. 32.what 33.where 34. reality 35.it 36.as 37.because 38.to
39 unknown.40.such
Passage 5
Although anyone can do it, storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power of a big storm 31 throw a cow into the air 32 destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents 33 (cause) by driving in 34 heavy rain. If you are a 35 (begin), it is much safer to join a group for storm-chasing vacations 36 the storm season.
However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it . “37 you get 38 (close)to a storm, it is the most 39 (excite) sight you will 40 see in your life, " says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature. It is the greatest show on Earth. "
Keys: 31.can 32.or 33.caused 34.a 35.beginner 36.during 37.When
38.close 39.exciting 40. ever
Passage 8
Alice always wanted to be a singer. Music was the 31 important thing in her life but, to tell you the 32 (true),she took lesson for years, practised every day, 33 in spite of all this,her voice didn't improve. Honestly, it didn't get better, it just got 34 (loud).
Her teacher finally gave 35 and stopped the lessons, but Alice refused to quit, and one day she decided to give a concert and invited her former teacher to attend.
The teacher was very worried about 36 to say after the performance. She knew it 37 be terrible and it was. She didn't want to tell a lie, but she didn't want to hurt Alice's feelings 38 . Finally, she got an idea and went backstage to greet her former pupil.
" Well, " said Alice, “what did you think of 39 perfonnance?"
" My dear, " said the teacher, 'you'll 40 be better than you were tonight. "
Keys: 31.most 32.truth 33.but 34.louder 35.up 36.what 37.would
38.either 39.my 40.never
Passage 6
Rudolph Valentino was a famous film star in the 1920s.
He once wanted to buy a particular silver ring that had a semi-precious stone in 31.
The jeweler warned him against the ring, 32(tell) him that it had a curse on it. 33 owned the ring would have bad luck.
Valention did not believe him 34 he bought the ring.
He wore it during the making of his 35 film, The Young Rajah. The film was a complete failure.
Valentino put the ring 36 and went on to make many 37 (success) films. By 1926, he had forgotten all about the curse on the ring.
He wore it 38.
Soon afterwards, he fell ill and died.
39 of valentino's friends inherited the ring.
She, too, became ill, 40 quickly gave the ring awayto a young artist. She recovered from her illness almost immediately,
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37.successful 38.again 39.One 40.but
Passage 7
The internet is an amazing information resource. Students, teachers, and researchers use it 31 investigative tool. Journalists use it to find information for stories. Doctors use it to learn more about unfamiliar diseases and the 32 (late) medical development. Ordinary people use it for shopping,banking, bill-paying, and communicating with family and friends. People all over the world use it to connect with individuals from 33 countries and cultures.
34, while there are many positive developments 35 (associate) with the Intemet, there are also certain fears and concerns. 36 concern relates to a lack of control over 37 appears on the Intemet. With television and radio there are editors to check the accuracy or 38(appropriate) of the content of programs, and with television there are restrictions 39 what kinds of programs can 40 (broadcast) and at what times of the day. With the Internet, parents cannot check a published guide to determine what is suitable for their children to see.
KEYS: 31.as 32.latest 33.other 34.However 35.associated 36.One
37.what 38.appropriateness 39.on 40.be broadcast
Passage 8
Will there always be 31 water? When you consider how necessary water is to each and every one of us and to all 32 (live) things, and when you observe how man has mismanaged other 33 (nature) resources, you may have reason to worry. Man has badly polluted his sources of water 34 Earth. And he uses more and more water each day. Can man learn to treat 35(pollute) water for reuse fast enough 36(keep) pace with the world's technology and 37 (grow)population?
At the present time there is no serious shortage of water in the United States. Water however,is not 38 able to meet all the local needs. Some areas, such as the southwestern part of our country,get less rain than 39. In these areas, water must be brought in from 40 outside. Los Angeles, for example, must obtain its water from sources hundreds of miles away in the Colorado River and the rivers of northern California.
Keys: 31.enough 32.living 33.natural 34.on 35.polluted 36.to keep
37.growing 38. everywhere 39. others 40.the
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