Read the following passages 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 Passage1:Humans have long been fascinated by (1).............space, and have wondered if there are intelligent life-forms elsewhere, which we might be able to contact. (2) ............. , we've all seen space creatures on our TV and cinema screens, but “aliens" like these owe more to the (3) ............. of using human actors...
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Read the following passages 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
Passage1:
Humans have long been fascinated by (1).............space, and have wondered if there are intelligent life-forms elsewhere, which we might be able to contact. (2) ............. , we've all seen space creatures on our TV and cinema screens, but “aliens" like these owe more to the (3) ............. of using human actors to play the parts than to any real form of (4) ............. investigation.
However, many serious space (5) ............. are now beginning to turn their attention to the question of what alien life might actually look like. One early result is Arnold the Alien, which designed by biologist, Dougal Dixon. This strange being, unlike humans, has its eyes, ears and limbs in groups of three instead of pairs but, despite its old appearance, its behavior not very different from our own.
Question 1.A. out B. outer C. outside D. outing
Question 2.A. nature B. natural C. naturally D. naturalness
Question 3.A. convenient B. convenience C. conveniention D. conveniences
Question 4.A. science` B. scientist C. scientific D. scientificly
Question 5.A. research B. researches C. researcher D. researchers
Passage 2:
Air pollution is a cause of ill-health in human beings. In a lot of countries there are laws limiting the (1)................ of smoke which factories can produce. Although there isn’t enough information on the effects (2)............smoke in the atmosphere, doctors have proved that air pollution causes lung diseases.
The gases from the exhausts of cars have also (3).............. air pollution in most cities. The lead in petrol produces a poisonous gas which is often collected in busy streets surrounded by high buildings. Children who live in areas where there is a lot of lead in the atmosphere cannot think as (4).................. as other children and they are clumsy when they use their hands.
There are other long-term effects of pollution. If the gases in the atmosphere continue to increase, the earth’s climate may become warmer. A lot of the ice near the Poles may melt and may cause serious (5)....................
Question 1: A. most B. number C. more D. amount
Question 2: A. in B. on C. for D. of
Question 3: A. increase B. increased C. increases D. increasing
Question 4: A. slowly B. quick C. quickly D. slow
Question 5: A. tornadoes B. droughts C. floods D. storms
V. Use the correct form of the word given to complete the passage.
Life on other planet
Humans have long been fascinated by outer space, and have wondered if there are intelligent life forms elsewhere, which we might be able to contact. (1.Nature)……… Naturally………….we have all read about space creatures in our science fiction novels, and have seen them on our TV and cinema screens, but “ aliens” like these owe more to the (2.convenient)……… convenience ……..of using human (3.act)…… actors…………to play the parts then to any real form of scientific (4.investigate)………… Investigation ………..
However, many serious space (5.research)…… researchers………..are now beginning to turn their attention to the question of what “ alien life might (6.actual)……… actually………….look like. One early result is Arnold the Alien,
Designed by (7.biology)……… Biologist………Dougal Dixon. This strange being, (8.like)… unlike ………..humans, has its eyes, ears and limbs in groups of three instead of pairs but, despite its odd (9.appear) ……… appearance ……its behavior is not very (10.differ)………… different……………from our own.
1 naturally
2 convenience
3 actors
4 investigation
5 researchers
6 actually
7 biologist
8 unlike
9 appearance
10 different