Choose the best answer for the following sentence:

__________ North Sea separates ___________ British Isles from ___________ Norway and Denmark.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 27 to 31:

Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words. That is why everyone (27)… a “friendly ear” - someone who is willing to listen to their troubles and joys. But few people (28)……what a complex skill listening is. To be a good listener requires great powers of concentration, which can only be gained through practice. There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (29)……The first is simply that people much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about what you were going to say (30)…The second reason is that people speak too slowly. The average speed is about 125 words per minute, (31)……is not fast enough for the human brain. It allows too much time for the oncentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with other, irrelevant thoughts.

Question 29: 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 27 to 31:

Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words. That is why everyone (27)… a “friendly ear” - someone who is willing to listen to their troubles and joys. But few people (28)……what a complex skill listening is. To be a good listener requires great powers of concentration, which can only be gained through practice. There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (29)……The first is simply that people much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about what you were going to say (30)…The second reason is that people speak too slowly. The average speed is about 125 words per minute, (31)……is not fast enough for the human brain. It allows too much time for the oncentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with other, irrelevant thoughts.

Question 28: 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 27 to 31:

Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words. That is why everyone (27)… a “friendly ear” - someone who is willing to listen to their troubles and joys. But few people (28)……what a complex skill listening is. To be a good listener requires great powers of concentration, which can only be gained through practice. There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (29)……The first is simply that people much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about what you were going to say (30)…The second reason is that people speak too slowly. The average speed is about 125 words per minute, (31)……is not fast enough for the human brain. It allows too much time for the oncentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with other, irrelevant thoughts.

Question 27: 

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 27 to 31:

Human beings have a strong need to put their experiences and problems into words. That is why everyone (27)… a “friendly ear” - someone who is willing to listen to their troubles and joys. But few people (28)……what a complex skill listening is. To be a good listener requires great powers of concentration, which can only be gained through practice. There are two reasons why listening is often such hard (29)……The first is simply that people much prefer to speak. How often have you missed what someone has said because you were thinking about what you were going to say (30)…The second reason is that people speak too slowly. The average speed is about 125 words per minute, (31)……is not fast enough for the human brain. It allows too much time for the oncentration to fail, as the brain tries to keep itself busy with other, irrelevant thoughts.

Question 31:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best first each of the numbered blank from 31 to 35:

Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (31) ________ 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 license or certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (32) ________ satisfactory completion of special training courses. Education is also important (33) ________ 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, such as the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument. Such education becomes (34) ________ important as people gain more and more leisure time. Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and affect the lives of more and more people. Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (35) ________ the skills for adjusting to them. 

Question 32:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best first each of the numbered blank from 31 to 35:

Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (31) ________ 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 license or certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (32) ________ satisfactory completion of special training courses. Education is also important (33) ________ 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, such as the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument. Such education becomes (34) ________ important as people gain more and more leisure time. Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and affect the lives of more and more people. Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (35) ________ the skills for adjusting to them. 

Question 33:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best first each of the numbered blank from 31 to 35:

Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (31) ________ 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 license or certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (32) ________ satisfactory completion of special training courses. Education is also important (33) ________ 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, such as the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument. Such education becomes (34) ________ important as people gain more and more leisure time. Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and affect the lives of more and more people. Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (35) ________ the skills for adjusting to them. 

Question 31:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best first each of the numbered blank from 31 to 35:

Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (31) ________ 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 license or certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (32) ________ satisfactory completion of special training courses. Education is also important (33) ________ 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, such as the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument. Such education becomes (34) ________ important as people gain more and more leisure time. Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and affect the lives of more and more people. Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (35) ________ the skills for adjusting to them. 

Question 34:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best first each of the numbered blank from 31 to 35:

Education is more important today than ever before. It helps people acquire the skills they need for such everyday (31) ________ 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 license or certificate before he can practice law or medicine. Many fields, like computer operation or police work, (32) ________ satisfactory completion of special training courses. Education is also important (33) ________ 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, such as the skills needed to participate in a sport, paint a picture, or play a musical instrument. Such education becomes (34) ________ important as people gain more and more leisure time. Education also helps people adjust to change. This habit has become necessary because social changes today take place with increasing speed and affect the lives of more and more people. Education can help a person understand these changes and provide him (35) ________ the skills for adjusting to them. 

Question 35:

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35:

The latest addiction to trap thousands of people is Internet, which has been (31) ________ for broken relationships, job losses, financial ruin and even one suicide. Psychologists now recognize Internet Addiction Syndrome (IAS) as a new illness that could (32) ________ serious problems and ruin many lives. Special help groups have been set up to offer sufferers help and support. IAS is similar to (33) ________ problems like gambling, smoking and drinking: addicts have dreams about Internet; they need to use it first thing in the morning; they lie to their partners about how much time they spend online; they wish they could cut down, bill are unable to do so. A recent study found that many users spend up to 40 hours a week on the Internet; although they felt guilty, they became depressed if they were (34) ________ to stop using it. Almost anyone can be at risk. Some of the addicts are teenagers who are already hooked on Computer games and who (35) ________ it very difficult to resist the games on the Internet. Surprisingly, however, psychologists say that most victims are middle-aged housewives who have never used a computer before. 

Question 31: