Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions below.
Since the early 1980s, we began to worry about the bad effects of environmental pollution. It is the result of industrialization and of the careless use of the natural resources. Avoiding pollution is not easy. Many people try not to inhale traffic fumes and keep away from chemical waste by wearing mask when they get out of their house. Actually, indoor pollution is becoming more and more serious. They have found that dishwasher, washing machines, air conditioners, freezers, and refrigerators emit some certain toxic chemicals into the air. We surely inhale these chemicals when doing housework. Using gas cookers and burning candles produce carbon monoxide.
Therefore, before worrying about environmental pollution when going out, we should consider the problems of indoor pollution.
When we stay at home, _______.
A.we are not affected by pollution
B.we always wear a mask
C.we do not inhale dangerous chemicals
D.we are still influenced by indoor pollution

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions below.
Since the early 1980s, we began to worry about the bad effects of environmental pollution. It is the result of industrialization and of the careless use of the natural resources. Avoiding pollution is not easy. Many people try not to inhale traffic fumes and keep away from chemical waste by wearing mask when they get out of their house. Actually, indoor pollution is becoming more and more serious. They have found that dishwasher, washing machines, air conditioners, freezers, and refrigerators emit some certain toxic chemicals into the air. We surely inhale these chemicals when doing housework. Using gas cookers and burning candles produce carbon monoxide.
Therefore, before worrying about environmental pollution when going out, we should consider the problems of indoor pollution.
Industrialization and the careless use of natural resources ________.
A.have good effects on environment
B.do no harm to environment
C.lead to environmental pollution
D.happened in 1980s

Read the following passage and pick out the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (34) ________ as reading a newspaper or managing their money. It also gives them the specialized training they may need to prepare for a job or career. For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (35) ________ satisfactory completion of special training courses.
Education is also important (36) ________ it helps people get more out of life. It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, (37) ________ the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument. Such education becomes (38) _______ important as people gain more and more leisure time.
(37)
A.such as
B.for instance
C.such that
D.for example

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions below.
Since the early 1980s, we began to worry about the bad effects of environmental pollution. It is the result of industrialization and of the careless use of the natural resources. Avoiding pollution is not easy. Many people try not to inhale traffic fumes and keep away from chemical waste by wearing mask when they get out of their house. Actually, indoor pollution is becoming more and more serious. They have found that dishwasher, washing machines, air conditioners, freezers, and refrigerators emit some certain toxic chemicals into the air. We surely inhale these chemicals when doing housework. Using gas cookers and burning candles produce carbon monoxide.
Therefore, before worrying about environmental pollution when going out, we should consider the problems of indoor pollution.
Environmental pollution ________.
A.was not known in 1908s
B.is carelessly used
C.has bad effects
D.is the use of natural resources

Read the following passage and pick out the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (34) ________ as reading a newspaper or managing their money. It also gives them the specialized training they may need to prepare for a job or career. For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (35) ________ satisfactory completion of special training courses.
Education is also important (36) ________ it helps people get more out of life. It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, (37) ________ the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument. Such education becomes (38) _______ important as people gain more and more leisure time.
(36)
A.therefore
B.despite
C.although
D.because

Read the following passage and pick out the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (34) ________ as reading a newspaper or managing their money. It also gives them the specialized training they may need to prepare for a job or career. For example, a person must meet certain educational requirements and obtain a certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (35) ________ satisfactory completion of special training courses.
Education is also important (36) ________ it helps people get more out of life. It increases their knowledge and understanding of the world. It helps them acquire the skills that make life more interesting and enjoyable, (37) ________ the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument. Such education becomes (38) _______ important as people gain more and more leisure time.
(34)
A.works
B.activities
C.actions
D.jobs

No, I didn’t know his number; otherwise, I (phone). . . him.
A.have phoned
B.phoned
C.would have phoned
D.would phone

Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words.
A.retail
B.vacancy
C.interview
D.fantastic

Pick out the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It is vital that Alice ______ Tom of the meeting tomorrow.
A.must remind
B.remind
C.reminds
D.will remind

Pick out the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Farmers get rid _______ weeds by spraying.
A.off
B.of
C.out
D.away