Read the following passage, then choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each blank
III. Reading
A. Read the following passage, then choose the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in each blank:
In developing nations, the (1) _____ of food is the primary cause of malnutrition. Famine, drought, war, and (2) ____________ systems of food distribution contribute to the (3) ________ problem of world hunger. Many countries have little or no reserves of (4) _______ land or water: in addition, some, such as Bangladesh and other Southeast Asian nations, cannot afford to buy food from other countries. Some countries have enough resources to grow food but governmental (5) ________ of agriculture and poor policy decisions have resulted in (6) _______ diets.
In addition to (7) _______ disorders, there are certain diseases that contribute to malnutrition by (8) _______ with the body's (9) ________ or utilization of (10) ______ .
1. A. availability B. available C. inavailability D. unavailability
2. A. reliable B. unreliable C. reliant D. reliance
3. A. ongoing B. going C. outgoing D. gone
4. A. fertility B. fertilize C. fertile D. fertilized
5. A. neglectful B. neglect C. neglectfulness D. neglecting
6. A. adequate B. inadequate C. unadequate D. inadequate
7. A. dietetic B. dietary C. dietarian D. dietetics
8. A. interfering B. interfere C. interfered D. being interfered
9. A. absorptive B. absorbed C. absorption D. absorbent
10. A. nutrients B. nutrition C. nutritious D. nutritionist
B. Read the passage then choose the best answers
Money is something we all take for granted in our lives. Some of us may wish we had more of it but we all recognize it when we see it, whether in the form of coins, notes or cheques. It is difficult to imagine how people managed without money. In the earliest periods of human history, people used to exchange goods directly. They would exchange things they had plenty of for things that they were in need of. For example, they might offer food for tools. This method of exchange, which is known as “barter”, has many disadvantages. Certain goods may be difficult to carry, they may not last long, or may be impossible to divide into smaller units. It can also be difficult to know the worth of something compared with other goods.
According to historians, the first money, in the sense we understand it today, consisted of gold coins produced about 2,500 years ago. Gold, being a very precious metal, was a suitable material. The introduction of gold coins was acceptable to everyone and they were still being used at the beginning of this century, although they have now been replaced by paper money and coins made of ordinary metals.
1. In the old days, people exchanged………..
A. what they needed for what they had B. food for tools
C. what they had for what they needed D. goods for money
2. “barter” is a system of exchange in which ………
A. food is exchanged for tools B. no money is used
C. money is used to buy things D. goods are difficult to carry
3. Direct exchange of goods is ……. because some gods may be too big to carry.
A. advantageous B. precious C. impossible D. disadvantages
4. According to historians, the first money was ………
A. made of paper B. made of gold C. made of coins D. made of 2000 years ago
5. Modern money is made of ……….
A. gold B. paper or gold
C. ordinary metals D. paper or ordinary metals
C. Read the passage and fill one suitable word in each blank.
Everyone is becoming aware that the environment is a (0) .... serious.... issue. However, we have not done (1) .......... to deal with this problem because we seem to wait for governments to (2) ........... actions. In my opinion, individuals can do many things to help (3) .......... the problem. To begin (4) .........., we can be more responsible in the (5) .......... we dispose of waste. We should not throw rubbish into lakes and (6) ........... . Moreover, we also need to (7) .......... the water we use. Fresh water (8) ..........drinking is running out in many (9) .......... of the world. Finally, I think that if we use (10) ........... transport more we can reduce air pollution in cities.
IV. Writing:
A. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentence with the given words:
1. I should like someone to take me out to dinner.
What ...
2. The manager was very astounded when they told him about the robbery.
On ...
3. It is such a marvelous opportunity that we mustn’t miss it.
It is too
4. My brother works better when he’s pressed for time.
The less time ...
5. He’ll set down. Then his performance will improve.
Once ...
6. Mrs. Scott is proud of her cooking.
Mrs. Scott prides ...
7. Are they likely to pass Proficiency?
Is there ...
8. He made a lot of mistakes because he didn’t study carefully.
Had ...
9. Though I am poor, I’ll not serve a villain.
Poor ...
10. She didn't recover her confidence until that morning.