The word “traumatic” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ______.
A.fascinating
B.upsetting
C.exciting
D.boring

The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have……..by 2015.
A.used over
B.used off
C.run out
D.run out of

Susan: “I had a really good weekend at my uncle’s.” Peter: “………………”
A.Oh, that’s very nice of you.
B.Congratulations.
C.It’s pleasure.
D.Oh, I’m glad to hear that.

I wouldn’t want …………..of my parents to know I have a boyfriend.
A.either
B.any
C.neither
D.both

According to the passage, when there is not enough actual breaking news, broadcasts ______.
A.send out frightening stories about potential dangers
B.are forced to publicise an alarming increase in crime
C.are full of dangerous diseases such as flu
D.send out live newscasts paired with text across the screen

Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A.The only source of stress in our modern life is the media.
B.The news that is reported to us is not good news.
C.Many TV channels supply the public with breaking news.
D.Many people are under stress caused by the media.

According to the passage, our continual exposure to bad news without perspective is obviously ______.
A.a source of defects in human brain
B.the result of an overabundance of good news
C.the result of human brain’s switch to alarm mode
D.a source of chronic stress

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Solar heat penetrates more deeply into water than……………..
A.it is penetration into the soil
B.it does into soil
C.does it into soil
D.that it does into soil

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Houses in big cities are expensive because land is in…………..supply
A.brief
B.slight
C.little
D.short

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
The Internet has enabled people to ……………..with each other more quickly.
A.interact
B.interlink
C.intervene
D.interconnect