Most people would agree with the definition of good health as being a state (1) ____ you are fiee from sickness. (2) ____ this, there are many different opinions about how a person can actually have good health. People used to only think of their health (3) ____ they were sick. But these days more and more people are taking measures to (4) ____ sure that they don‘t get sick in (5) ____ place.

l. A. how B. when C. where D. Which

2. A. Although B. Because C. Despite D. Due to

3. A. even if B. when C. whereas D. while

4. A. get B. make C. have D. take

5. A. first B. once C. one D. the first

Read and choose the best answer .

1:

Except for a few unfortunate individuals, no law in this world can go against the fact that for most of us our family is an essential part of our lives. The moment you enter this cruel world, where each man is for himself, there are some near and dear ones out there who will do anything to ensure your happiness.

We are nothing more than a vulnerable and fragile object, without someone taking care of us on our arrival in this world. Despite all the odds, your family will take care of your well-being, and try their best to provide you the greatest comforts in the world. No one out there, except your family must forgive the endless number of mistakes you may make in your life. Apart from teaching you forgive and forget lessons, they-are always there for you, when you need them the most.

Family is the only place where children study a lot after school. In school, teachers teach children about the subjects which will help them to find a good job in future. But at home, parents teach children about good habits. They are not only the elements which help the children to shape their personalities but they also prepare them a sustainable and bright future.

A good family makes a greater society. Father, mother, children have to work in order to build a strong family. If any one of them fail, the whole family may collapse. The good name of the whole family can be ruined by a single member of the family. In order to avoid that unhappy scenario, every family member has to work hard and try their best. As a result, they will set good examples lor the whole society. Families impacts very much on society and societies create countries.

1. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Family is a vital part of your life.

B. Not everyone has a family.

C. We will effortlessly be damaged without our family.

D. Some laws in the world may oppose the functions ot family.

2. To children, family plays a role in ____.

A. teaching them academic subjects

B. developing their personal traits

C. helping them to find a good job

D. encouraging them to study a lot at school

3. The word "They" in the passage refers to ____.

A. children B. teachers C. good habits D. parents

4. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the relation between family and society?

A. When a family fails, the w hole society falls down.

B. A family member w ill be unhappy to fry his best.

C. Hinnly members have responsibilities to set good examples.

D. Strong families build a wealthy society.

5. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Educational role ot family B. The importance of family

C. family and society D. The birth of fragile object

2:

In the 1960s, it took pop and rock groups one or two days to record other their songs. Nowadays, it can take months and months. Many rock groups begin by recording only one instrument, for example, the voice. Then they record other instruments – electric piano, synthesiser, guitars, drums and so on.

Next, they might use a computer to add special effects. Finally, they ‘mix’ all the instruments until they get the sound that they want. This means that a CD or cassette will always sound very different from a live concert.

Music engineers have developed a new eomputer programme that will change the future of music. A computer can analyse a singer's voice. Then if you give the computer the lyrics and music of a song, the computer can 'sing' it in that voice. This means that a singer only needs to record one song and the computer can then sing other songs in the singer's own voice. Singers can sing new songs many years after they have died.

Most of us listen to music for pleasure, but for the record companies, music is a product, the same as soap powder. When a record company finds a new group (or 'band'), they first try to develop the band's 'profile'. They will try to create an 'image' for the band that they think will attract young people. Instead of allowing the band’s full artistic freedom, they will often tell the band what they should wear, what they should say and how they should sing and play.

In recent year, many rock groups have started their own record companies because they say that the big companies are too commercial.

1. Today, to record songs, it takes ____.

A. longer than it used to do B. shorter than it used to do

C. only one or two days D. the same amount of time as the 1960s

2. Today’s record procedure results in ____.

A. different sounds of recorded songs and Iivc-performed songs

B. the mixture between CDs and live concert

C. some special effects on songs

D. differences in voices and instruments played

3. Which of the following is NOT true about the new computer programme?

A. It is predicted to change the music future.

B. It can imitate singers' voices.

C. It can sing only one recorded song of the singer.

D. The singer does not necessarily present to really sing.

4. The word "it" in the passage refers to ____.

A. music B. a lyric C. a singer D. a song

5. Record companies don't always ____.

A. suggest the outfits of the band B. tell the band what to say

C. give the band freedom to do things D. decide the songs the band will play

Error Identification

1. My mother makes (A) me doing (B) my homework so (C) I can't go out. (D)

2. Look at (A) these big black clouds (B)! It is (C) going to raining (D).

3. Many (A) accidents is (B) caused by (C) careless driving (D).

4. Sometimes (A) it is difficult (B) to avoid to drink (C) when we enjoy an informal party (D).