Choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the printed one.
We are now completely out of thermal socks.
A.There is one pair of thermal socks left.
B.There isn't any pair of thermal socks left.
C.We no longer wear thermal socks.
D.We don't sell thermal socks.

Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The accumulation of book knowledge is one part of school education but this kind of learning can be and often is carried to (36) _____ in many countries so that no time for other interests is available to young people. Not only must they attend school (37) _____ five-hour periods on six days of the week, studying possibly as many as thirteen different subjects, but in addition they may even go to afternoon institutes for further instruction. They have almost no chance of taking (38) _____ any of their own hobbies or becoming familiar with the plants and wild life of the countryside except during their summer holidays. Early youth should be a time of exploration and adventure, of reading books for (39) _____ as well as study, of freedom to enjoy life before the responsibilities of working for a living and raising a family (40) _____ an end to study, to freedom and only too often to carefree enjoyment.
(39)
A.pleasure
B.amusement
C.joy
D.entertainment

Minh’s compositions are full of mistakes, but they are very __________ .
A.imaginary
B.imaginable
C.imagination
D.imaginative

Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
The hobby of collecting consists of acquiring specific items based on a particular interest of the collector. These collections of things are often highly organized, carefully cataloged, and attractively displayed. Since collecting depends on the interests of the individual collector, it may deal with almost any subject. The depth and breadth of the collection may also vary. Some collectors choose to focus on a specific subtopic within their area of general interest: for example, 19th Century postage stamp, milk bottle labels from Sussex, or Mongolian harnesses and tack. Others prefer to keep a more general collection, accumulating Star Trek merchandise, or stamps from all countries of the world. Some collections are capable of being completed, at least to the extent of owning one sample of each possible item in the collection (e.g. a copy of every book by Agatha Christie). Collectors who specifically try to assemble complete collections in this way are sometimes called 'completist'. Upon completing a particular collection, they may stop collecting, expand the collection to include related items, or begin an entirely new collection. The most popular fields in collecting have specialized commercial dealers that trade in the items being collected, as well as related accessories. Many of these dealers started as collectors themselves, then turned their hobby into a profession. There are some limitations on collecting, however. Someone who has the financial means to collect stamps might not be able to collect sport cars, for example.
Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage as a collector's item?
A.stamps
B.books
C.goods
D.accessories

Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
The hobby of collecting consists of acquiring specific items based on a particular interest of the collector. These collections of things are often highly organized, carefully cataloged, and attractively displayed. Since collecting depends on the interests of the individual collector, it may deal with almost any subject. The depth and breadth of the collection may also vary. Some collectors choose to focus on a specific subtopic within their area of general interest: for example, 19th Century postage stamp, milk bottle labels from Sussex, or Mongolian harnesses and tack. Others prefer to keep a more general collection, accumulating Star Trek merchandise, or stamps from all countries of the world. Some collections are capable of being completed, at least to the extent of owning one sample of each possible item in the collection (e.g. a copy of every book by Agatha Christie). Collectors who specifically try to assemble complete collections in this way are sometimes called 'completist'. Upon completing a particular collection, they may stop collecting, expand the collection to include related items, or begin an entirely new collection. The most popular fields in collecting have specialized commercial dealers that trade in the items being collected, as well as related accessories. Many of these dealers started as collectors themselves, then turned their hobby into a profession. There are some limitations on collecting, however. Someone who has the financial means to collect stamps might not be able to collect sport cars, for example.
What do collectors do when they have completed their collections?
A.They sell their collections.
B.They begin to collect the more expensive things.
C.They continue to collect related, items.
D.They become specialized dealers

Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer.
The hobby of collecting consists of acquiring specific items based on a particular interest of the collector. These collections of things are often highly organized, carefully cataloged, and attractively displayed. Since collecting depends on the interests of the individual collector, it may deal with almost any subject. The depth and breadth of the collection may also vary. Some collectors choose to focus on a specific subtopic within their area of general interest: for example, 19th Century postage stamp, milk bottle labels from Sussex, or Mongolian harnesses and tack. Others prefer to keep a more general collection, accumulating Star Trek merchandise, or stamps from all countries of the world. Some collections are capable of being completed, at least to the extent of owning one sample of each possible item in the collection (e.g. a copy of every book by Agatha Christie). Collectors who specifically try to assemble complete collections in this way are sometimes called 'completist'. Upon completing a particular collection, they may stop collecting, expand the collection to include related items, or begin an entirely new collection. The most popular fields in collecting have specialized commercial dealers that trade in the items being collected, as well as related accessories. Many of these dealers started as collectors themselves, then turned their hobby into a profession. There are some limitations on collecting, however. Someone who has the financial means to collect stamps might not be able to collect sport cars, for example.
The word 'accumulating' in the passage can best be replaced by ......
A.building up
B.bringing in
C.taking on
D.carrying on

Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The accumulation of book knowledge is one part of school education but this kind of learning can be and often is carried to (36) _____ in many countries so that no time for other interests is available to young people. Not only must they attend school (37) _____ five-hour periods on six days of the week, studying possibly as many as thirteen different subjects, but in addition they may even go to afternoon institutes for further instruction. They have almost no chance of taking (38) _____ any of their own hobbies or becoming familiar with the plants and wild life of the countryside except during their summer holidays. Early youth should be a time of exploration and adventure, of reading books for (39) _____ as well as study, of freedom to enjoy life before the responsibilities of working for a living and raising a family (40) _____ an end to study, to freedom and only too often to carefree enjoyment.
(37)
A.during
B.for
C.throughout
D.in

Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The accumulation of book knowledge is one part of school education but this kind of learning can be and often is carried to (36) _____ in many countries so that no time for other interests is available to young people. Not only must they attend school (37) _____ five-hour periods on six days of the week, studying possibly as many as thirteen different subjects, but in addition they may even go to afternoon institutes for further instruction. They have almost no chance of taking (38) _____ any of their own hobbies or becoming familiar with the plants and wild life of the countryside except during their summer holidays. Early youth should be a time of exploration and adventure, of reading books for (39) _____ as well as study, of freedom to enjoy life before the responsibilities of working for a living and raising a family (40) _____ an end to study, to freedom and only too often to carefree enjoyment.
(36)
A.extremity
B.excess
C.limits
D.boundary

Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D – that needs correcting.
Nitrogen and oxygen are (A) too important (B) that most living (C) organisms cannot survive (D) without these elements.
A.oxygen are
B.too important
C.most living
D.cannot survive

Choose the word or phrase - A, B, C or D – that needs correcting.
On (A) May 20, 1932, Amelia Earhart became (B) the first woman fly (C) solo across (D) the Atlantic Ocean.
A.On
B.became
C.fly
D.across