Read the following passage and pick out the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (34) ________ as reading a newspaper or managing their money. It also gives them the specialized training they may need to prepare for a job or career. For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (35) ________ satisfactory completion of special training courses.
Education is also important (36) ________ it helps people get more out of life. It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, (37) ________ the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument. Such education becomes (38) _______ important as people gain more and more leisure time.
(36)
A.therefore
B.despite
C.although
D.because

Read the following passage and pick out the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (34) ________ as reading a newspaper or managing their money. It also gives them the specialized training they may need to prepare for a job or career. For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (35) ________ satisfactory completion of special training courses.
Education is also important (36) ________ it helps people get more out of life. It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, (37) ________ the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument. Such education becomes (38) _______ important as people gain more and more leisure time.
(34)
A.works
B.activities
C.actions
D.jobs

No, I didn’t know his number; otherwise, I (phone). . . him.
A.have phoned
B.phoned
C.would have phoned
D.would phone

Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
A.retail
B.vacancy
C.interview
D.fantastic

Pick out the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It is vital that Alice ______ Tom of the meeting tomorrow.
A.must remind
B.remind
C.reminds
D.will remind

Pick out the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Farmers get rid _______ weeds by spraying.
A.off
B.of
C.out
D.away

Pick out the correct answer to each of the following questions.
A book may be evaluated by a reader or professional writer to create a book _______.
A.review
B.reviewing
C.reviewer
D.reviewed

Pick out the correct answer to each of the following questions.
When _______ to explain his mistake, the new employee cleared his throat nervously.
A.asking
B.asked
C.to be asking
D.be asked

Pick out the correct answer to each of the following questions.
A penalty shot is ______ when a major foul is committed inside the 5-meter line.
A.prevented
B.awarded
C.committed
D.ranged

Pick out the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Theresa walked past me without saying a word. She ________ me.
A.can’t have seen
B.can’t see
C.can’t have been seen
D.can be seen