The author implies that the most important research topic of the future will be_______.
A.the functions of the brain
B.inherited diseases
C.the operation of vitamins
D.the structure of genes

The phrase “occupy the spotlight” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to______ .
A.receive the most attention
B.go to furthest
C.conquer territory
D.lighten the load

In the third paragraph, the author compares cells that have been genetically altered by biotechnicians to_______ .
A.gardens   
B.factories
C.hunters
D.spotlights

How do vitamins influence health?
A.They are necessary for some enzymes to function.
B.They protect the body from microbes. 
C.They keep food from spoiling.
D.They are broken down by cells to produce energy.

The word “strived” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to_______
A.failed
B.tried
C.expcrimented
D.studied

Which of the following can be cured by a change in diet?
A.Tuberculosis
B.Cholera
C.Cystic fibrosis
D.Pellagra

The word “incriminated'' in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_______.
A.investigated
B.blamed
C.eliminated
D.produced

What is the main topic of the passage?
A.The microbe hunter.
B.The microbe hunter.
C.The progress of modern medical research.
D.The discovery of enzymes.

  Write about the following topic: (15 pts)
 

Some people say that the Internet provides people with a lot of valuable information. Others think access to so much information creates problems. Which point of view do you agree with?




Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
A.
B.
C.
D.

 Read and circle the best option (A, B, C or D) for each space to complete the passage. Write your answers in the box below.  (10 pts)
 
The combination of music and study has long has long been a source of disagreement between adults and children. Parents and teachers alike maintain that silence is important when learning, (1)                                 youngsters insist that their favourite sounds help them concentrate.
 
Now a study shows that the grown-ups have    been (2)                all along. Psychologists in  Florida tested how fast students wrote essays with and without music in the background. They found that the sounds (3)
               progress down by about sixty words per hour. “This demonstrates clearly that it is difficult to   (4)
               with listening and writing at the same time,” said Dr Sarah Randall. She   also (5)                 to the conclusion that it is a myth that instrumental music is less distracting than vocals. “All types of music (6)
               the same effect,” she said in her report. “One’s ability to pay attention and write fluently is likely to be (7)                     by both vocal and instrumental music,” she added.
 
Dr Randall  claimed  the research (8)                 that the idea that music could improve     performance was wrong.  “Writing  an  essay is complex (9)                 . You are recalling information and putting it in (10)
              . An  additional stimulus  in  the form  of music is  bound  to  distract.  But  music is  not    the only distractor. What is particularly worrying is that more and more teenagers are studying in front of the television.”
(3) _____________
A.slowed  
B.reduced      
C.lowered      
D.decreased