Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question below. Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can’t find the energy to get out of bed (35) ________ for school? According to a new report, today’s generation of children are in danger of getting so (36)_______ sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (37)_______. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours’ sleep a night, (38)_______teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (39)________ anything between two and five hours’ sleep a night less than their parents did at their age. This (40) _____ serious questions about whether lack of sleep is affecting children’s ability to concentrate at school. The connection between sleep deprivation and lapses in memory, impaired reaction time and poor concentration is well (41) _______. Research has shown that losing as little as half an hour’s sleep a night can have profound effects (42) ______how children perform the next day. A good night’s sleep is also crucial for teenagers because it is while they are asleep (43)______ they release a hormone that is essential for their ‘growth spurt’ (the period during teenage years when the body grows at a rapid rate). It’s true that they can, to some (44) ______, catch up on sleep at weekends, but that won’t help them when they are dropping off to sleep in class on a Friday afternoon. By Tim Falla and Paul A.Davies, Solutions Advanced. OUP

A.few
B.little
C.less
D.much

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the question below. Why is it that many teenagers have the energy to play computer games until late at night but can’t find the energy to get out of bed (35) ________ for school? According to a new report, today’s generation of children are in danger of getting so (36)_______ sleep that they are putting their mental and physical health at (37)_______. Adults can easily survive on seven to eight hours’ sleep a night, (38)_______teenagers require nine or ten hours. According to medical experts, one in five youngsters (39)________ anything between two and five hours’ sleep a night less than their parents did at their age. This (40) _____ serious questions about whether lack of sleep is affecting children’s ability to concentrate at school. The connection between sleep deprivation and lapses in memory, impaired reaction time and poor concentration is well (41) _______. Research has shown that losing as little as half an hour’s sleep a night can have profound effects (42) ______how children perform the next day. A good night’s sleep is also crucial for teenagers because it is while they are asleep (43)______ they release a hormone that is essential for their ‘growth spurt’ (the period during teenage years when the body grows at a rapid rate). It’s true that they can, to some (44) ______, catch up on sleep at weekends, but that won’t help them when they are dropping off to sleep in class on a Friday afternoon. By Tim Falla and Paul A.Davies, Solutions Advanced. OUP

A.established
B.arranged
C.organized
D.acquired

“How many people ___? Remember we will have to cover their travel expenses.” - “Well, it’s up to you. I can assure you I won’t protest.”
A.will we invite
B.should we invite
C.we want to invite
D.would we invite

Choose the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the others in each group. Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)

A.medalist
B.tournament
C.gymnasium
D.ceremony

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
I’m sorry, but the dress you want is not in red
A.possible
B.economical
C.suitable
D.available

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
Luckily I a new pair of sunglasses as I found mine at the bottom of a bag.
A.didn’t need to buy
B.needed not to buy
C.needn’t have bought
D.hadn’t to buy

Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answers A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (10 pts)
rare artifacts were they that the museum decided to insure them
A.Such
B.So
C.Too
D.Very

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences
Learning means acquiring knowledge or developing the ability to perform new behaviors. It is common to think of learning as something that takes place in school, but much of human learning
occurs outside the classroom, and people continue to learn throughout their lives.
Even before they enter school, young children learn to walk, to talk, and to use their hands to manipulate toys, food, and other objects. They use all of their senses to learn about the sights, sounds, tastes, and smells in their environments. They learn how to interact with their parents, siblings, friends, and other people important to their world. When they enter school, children learn basic academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. They also continue to learn a great deal outside the classroom. They learn which behaviors are likely to be rewarded and which are likely to be punished. They learn social skills for interacting with other children. After they finish school, people must learn to adapt to the many major changes that affect their lives, such as getting married, raising children, and finding and keeping a job.
Because learning continues throughout our lives and affects almost everything we do, the study of learning is important in many different fields. Teachers need to understand the best ways to educate children. Psychologists, social workers, criminologists, and other human-service workers need to understand how certain experiences change people’s behaviors. Employers, politicians, and advertisers make use of the principles of learning to influence the behavior of workers, voters, and consumers.
Learning is closely related to memory, which is the storage of information in the brain. Psychologists who study memory are interested in how the brain stores knowledge, where this storage takes place, and how the brain later retrieves knowledge when we need it. In contrast, psychologists who study learning are more interested in behavior and how behavior changes as a result of a person’s experiences.
There are many forms of learning, ranging from simple to complex. Simple forms of learning involve a single stimulus. A stimulus is anything perceptible to the senses, such as a sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste. In a form of learning known as classical conditioning, people learn to associate two stimuli that occur in sequence, such as lightning followed by thunder. In operant conditioning, people learn by forming an association between a behavior and its consequences (reward or punishment). People and animals can also learn by observation - that is, by watching others perform behaviors. More complex forms of learning include learning languages, concepts, and motor skills.
(Extracted from Microsoft® Student 2009 – DVD Version)

It can be inferred from the passage that social workers, employers, and politicians concern themselves with the study of learning because they need to ______.
A.change the behaviours of the objects of their interest towards learning
B.thoroughly understand the behaviours of the objects of their interest
C.make the objects of their interest more aware of the importance of learning
D.understand how a stimulus relates to the senses of the objects of their interest

Measures must be taken to stop nuclear waste being …………at sea.
A.dropped
B.left
C.dumped
D.stored

Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

LIVING A HEALTHIER LIFE
Keeping fit and healthy may seem difficult, but there are a few easy-to-follow guidelines. Firstly, a balanced diet is absolutely essential. This (50)…….selecting food that is (51)…….in salt and sugar. Experts recommend reducing the amount of fat in your diet, as too much can lead to heart problems. They also suggest increasing the (52)………..of high fiber food we eat. This comes in the (53)……….of fresh fruit, vegetables, whole meal bread and pasta. As well as being packed (54)................ vitamins and minerals, they are delicious too. Secondly, it’s important to fit exercise into your daily (55)……… This can be done by simply walking as much as possible and climbing stairs instead of (56)………..the lift. Exercise is necessary to maintain a healthy body, as well as increasing energy levels and (57)………you feel generally fitter and happier. Finally, staying relaxed is important for good health. Too much stress can (58)……..to a variety of illnesses, from headaches to high blood pressure. (59)………possible, do things you enjoy and treat yourself occasionally. So the message is simple- enjoy yourself but learn to respect your body too. It’s all a question of getting the balance right.
(54) ...................
A.with
B.by
C.of
D.in