Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
THOMAS EDISON
On the night of 21 October 1931, millions of Americans took part in a coast-to-coast ceremony to commemorate the passing of a great man. Lights (31) _______ in homes and offices from New York to California. The ceremony marked the death of arguably the most important inventor of all time: Thomas Edison.
Few inventors have (32) _______ such an impact on everyday life, and many of his inventions played a crucial in the development of modern technology. One should never (33) _______ how revolutionary some of Edison’s inventions were.
In many ways, Edison is the perfect example of an inventor – that is, not just someone who dreams up clever gadgets, but someone whose products transform the lives of millions. He possessed the key characteristics that an inventor needs to (34) _______ a success of inventions, notably sheer determination. Edison famously tried thousands of materials while working on a new type of battery, reacting to failure by cheerfully announcing to his colleagues: ‘Well, (35) _______ we know 8,000 things that don’t work.’ Knowing when to take no notice of experts is also important. Edison’s proposal for electric lighting circuitry was received with total disbelief by eminent scientists, until he lit up whole streets with his lights.
6. A. turned out B. came off C. went out D. put off
7. A. put B. had C. served D. set
8. A. underestimate B. lower C. decrease D. mislead
9. A. gain B. make C. achieve D. get
10. A. by far B. at least C. even though D. for all
Mark the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
GOING ON A DIET
A calorie is a unit for measuring the amount of energy food will produce. The average person needs about 1,800 calories per day to (31) _______ healthy. Without energy, the heart cannot pump blood through blood vessels and organs cannot function.
You (32) _______ weight because you consume more calories a day than your body requires. The only way to lose weight is to reduce the number of calories you consume. This is the basic principle behind most diets.
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(33) _______, diets don’t work for most people. It’s not that they don’t lose weight: they do, but when they (34) _______ the diet, the kilos creep back. The key to losing weight and maintaining weight loss is a sensible diet and exercise plan. You need to work out how to eat fewer calories than you actually consume. You should also exercise daily so you can use up calories. Burning 250 to 500 calories per day can (35) _______ a big difference. Try riding an exercise bike while you are watching TV or climbing the stairs rather than taking the lift. Persuade someone to exercise with you; exercise is a lot easier if done in company.
6. A. keep on B. stay C. continue D. carry
7. A. make B. increase C. gain D. put
8. A. Similarly B. Though C. Unfortunately D. Although
9. A. go off B. go on C. go back D. go away
10. A. have B. do C. make D. give
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
SCHOOL LUNCH
Research has shown that over half the children in Britain who take their own lunches to school do not eat (31) _______ in the middle of the day. In Britain, schools have to provide meals at lunchtime. Children can choose to bring their own food or have lunch at the school canteen.
One shocking (32) _______ of this research is that school meals are much healthier than lunches prepared by parents. There are strict standards for the preparation of school meals, which have to include one portion of fruit and one of vegetables, as well as meat, a dairy item and starchy food like bread or pasta. Lunchboxes (33) _______ by researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and chocolate bars. Children (34) _______ twice as much sugar as they should at lunchtime.
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The research will provide a better understanding of why the percentage of overweight students in Britain has increased in the last decade. Unfortunately, the government cannot instruct parents, but can remind them of the (35) _______ value of milk, fruit and vegetables. Children can easily develop bad eating habits at this age, and parents are the only ones who can prevent it.
6. A. approximately B. properly C. probably D. possibly
7. A. finding B. number C. figure D. factor
8. A. examined B. found C. taken D. looked
9. A. take B. contain C. consume D. consist
10. A. nutritional B. healthy C. positive D. good
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