Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He played for the New York Yankees in their years of glory. From the time Mantle began to play professionally in 1951 to his last year in 1968, baseball was the most popular game in the United States. For many people, Mantle symbolized the hope, prosperity, and confidence of America at that time.
Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a “switch-hitter” who could bat both right-handed and left-handed. He won game after game, one World Series championship after another, for his team. He was a wonderful athlete, but this alone cannot explain America’s fascination with him.
Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a poor miner from Oklahoma. His career, from the lead mines of the West to the heights of success and fame, was a fairy-tale version of the American dream. Or perhaps it was because America always loves a “natural”: a person who wins without seeming to try, whose talent appears to come from an inner grace. That was Mickey Mantle.
But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life that was full of problems. He played without complaint despite constant pain from injuries. He lived to fulfill his father’s dreams and drank to forget his father’s early death.
It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body. It gave him cirrhosis of the liver and accelerated the advance of liver cancer. Even when Mickey Mantle had turned away from his old life and warned young people not to follow his example, the destructive process could not be stopped. Despite a liver transplant operation that had all those who loved and admired him hoping for a recovery, Mickey Mantle died of cancer at the age of 63.
The word “this” in paragraph 2 refers to ______.
A.Mantle’s being fascinated by many people
B.Mantle’s being a wonderful athlete
C.Mantle’s being a “switch-hitter”
D.Mantle’s being a fast and powerful player

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D), choose the one that best completes the sentence.
I think we should be ................... of the potential implications of building on such a sensitive site.
A.conversant
B.mindful
C.answerable
D.attuned

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

Teaching English as a foreign language can be great way to travel the world and (31)………money at the same time. However, some graduates actually like the idea of following a career in teaching English, and there are numerous courses at various (32)……., from the basic certificate to the Diploma or even the master’s.
To find the right course, a good place to start is TEFL.com-an Internet site with (33)............ of relevant information and helpful advice including a full list of places in the UK offering courses. The site also offers assistance to qualified graduates(34) …..........finding work.
When deciding on a course, the best thing to do is to look at what your needs are. If you want a career in teaching English, then definitely find one designed for that (35)…………., such as an MA or diploma; but if you want to travel around the world, then do a shorter course that will supply you with teaching skills.
Some countries will (36)……..people without a teaching qualification as (37)………as the teacher is a (38)………..speaker of English. However, most countries now (39)……….a qualification.
It is advisable to make sure that the course that you want to do is recognised and that it includes a period of teaching practice. This is important in (40)……….people to be English language teachers.


A.earn
B.win
C.gain
D.take

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

Teaching English as a foreign language can be great way to travel the world and (31)………money at the same time. However, some graduates actually like the idea of following a career in teaching English, and there are numerous courses at various (32)……., from the basic certificate to the Diploma or even the master’s.
To find the right course, a good place to start is TEFL.com-an Internet site with (33)............ of relevant information and helpful advice including a full list of places in the UK offering courses. The site also offers assistance to qualified graduates(34) …..........finding work.
When deciding on a course, the best thing to do is to look at what your needs are. If you want a career in teaching English, then definitely find one designed for that (35)…………., such as an MA or diploma; but if you want to travel around the world, then do a shorter course that will supply you with teaching skills.
Some countries will (36)……..people without a teaching qualification as (37)………as the teacher is a (38)………..speaker of English. However, most countries now (39)……….a qualification.
It is advisable to make sure that the course that you want to do is recognised and that it includes a period of teaching practice. This is important in (40)……….people to be English language teachers.


A.levels
B.categories
C.groups
D.classes

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following question.
Paul decided to join the army after the first year at college and he was in it ever since.
A.to join
B.the
C.at college
D.was

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following question.
I’m short of money because I am building a house. The experts who are doing it for me are pretty expensive.
A.of
B.building a house
C.it
D.pretty

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D), choose the one that best completes the sentence.
The actress , along with her manager , ___ going to the paty tonight.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D), choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Woman: “____”
Man: “ Because rarely in my life have I seen such a beautiful woman”
A.What are you doing?
B.Why are you staring?
C.Who are you looking at ?
D.How dare you say that?

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D), choose the one that best completes the sentence.
Your voice is ____ to hers and I sometimes can’t realize who I am talking to.
A.the same
B.identical
C.literary
D.louder

Mickey Mantle was one of the greatest baseball players of all time. He played for the New York Yankees in their years of glory. From the time Mantle began to play professionally in 1951 to his last year in 1968, baseball was the most popular game in the United States. For many people, Mantle symbolized the hope, prosperity, and confidence of America at that time.
Mantle was a fast and powerful player, a “switch-hitter” who could bat both right-handed and left-handed. He won game after game, one World Series championship after another, for his team. He was a wonderful athlete, but this alone cannot explain America’s fascination with him.
Perhaps it was because he was a handsome, red-haired country boy, the son of a poor miner from Oklahoma. His career, from the lead mines of the West to the heights of success and fame, was a fairy-tale version of the American dream. Or perhaps it was because America always loves a “natural”: a person who wins without seeming to try, whose talent appears to come from an inner grace. That was Mickey Mantle.
But like many celebrities, Mickey Mantle had a private life that was full of problems. He played without complaint despite constant pain from injuries. He lived to fulfill his father’s dreams and drank to forget his father’s early death.
It was a terrible addiction that finally destroyed his body. It gave him cirrhosis of the liver and accelerated the advance of liver cancer. Even when Mickey Mantle had turned away from his old life and warned young people not to follow his example, the destructive process could not be stopped. Despite a liver transplant operation that had all those who loved and admired him hoping for a recovery, Mickey Mantle died of cancer at the age of 63.
According to the passage, Mantle could ______.
A.bat better with his left hand than with his right hand
B.hit with the bat on either side of his body
C.give the most powerful hit in his team
D.hit the ball to score from a long distance