
Question 5: Read the passage, then choose one suitable word or phrase o
fill in each numbered blank.
The English channel
Engineers have been dreaming of an underwater link between Britain and
France…………..(1) 1802. Finally, in 1994 the Channel Tunnel (nicknamed “The
Chunnel” by the English) was………….(2) opened.
This fifteen billion dollar project took seven years to………….(3). It is 50 km
long and built 45 metres under the seabed. The trains which go through the Chunnel
can travel at up to 300 km/h due to the………….(4) electrical system.
The journey from London to Paris via the Chunnel takes just three hours. It is
also...............(5) for driver, since they can load their cars onto the train. They don’t
need to book in..................(6), as trains............(7) every few minutes.
However, while on the train, there isn’t much to do many...............(8) the
Chunnel for this...............(9) the ferries, there’s no duty - free shopping, no
videogame parlour or refeshment stand...............(10) can you look outside and
enjoy the.............(11). As a result, many would find the Chunnel.................(12) and
would take the ferry..............(13).
Despite these drawbacks though, we cannot................(14) the fact that it will
soon become the best way to got...............(15) the channel.
1. a. From b. During c. since d. Ago
2. a. Officially b. Regularly c. correclly d. Typically
3. a. Perform b. Achieve c. deal with d. Complete
4. a. Forward b. Advanced c. higher d. Increased
5. a. Benefit b. Handy c. advantage d. Spare
6. a. Advance b. Time c. ahead d. Future
7. a. go away b. exit c. set out d. Depart
8. a. Criticise b. accuse c. compain d. Blame
9. a. Opposite b. not like c. unlike d. Dissimilar
10. a. Nor b. either c. neither d. Not
11. a. Appearance b. picture c. image d. View
12. a. Unlikely b. unwanted c. unappealing d. Unpopular
13. a. Instead b. however c. rather d. Otherwise
14. a. Neglect b. disapprove c. refuse d. ignore
15. a. Over b. across c. along d. opposite
Question 6: Read the tex carefully and then choose the correct answers:
Nowadays we have many conveniences in our society which have been
brought about through science and technology. However, these same advancements
in science and technology have caused some dangerous problems. These problems
will not go away easily because people do not want to give up the conveniences of a
modern kife - style. The most critical problems are pollution.
Machinery, domestic devices and means of transport make human life more
comfortable, but they have dangerous emissions.
The problem created by pollution are growing daily. Because people do not
want to change their life - styles, we must invent a way to neutralize pollutants we