Today many communities are working hardly to reduce pollution to help keep the environment clean and attractive.
a) many b) hardly c) help d) keep
As you can imagine, she was horrified at the prospect of living in that such a poor house.
a) can b) was c) horrified d) that
As adult children grow up, their families take care of their physical needs, such as food, clothing and shelter.
a) adult b) up c) take d) physical
Nobody knows for sure who had invented the first spectacles.
a) for b) who c) had d) first
Understanding people from different cultures is too very difficult.
a) understanding b) people c) different d) very
No sooner had I entered the house than I heard noises which coming from upstairs.
a) had b) than c) which d) from
A recent report suggests that though young people in Britain have very little idea about classical music.
a) recent b) that c) though d) idea
Many health problems occur more often than as usual on days when air pollution is high.
a) many b) more c) than d) as
Some people think about that they can learn better by themselves than with a teacher.
a) about b) they c) by d) than
We would had better get up early so as not to miss the morning train.
a) would b) had c) so d) morning
Balloons rise into the air because they must contain a gas which is less dense, or
lighter, than air.
a) into b) must c) a d) less
Scientists believe that before the Earth is being damaged by human activity.
a) before b) is c) damaged d) activity
By the end of the term I will have been attended this course for six months.
a) by b) will c) been d) for
Many people in Britain, whom like George Davis and his supporters, want some
changes to be made in the law.
a) many b) whom c) some d) be
Chinese New Year can occur in the January or February, depending on the start of the Chinese calendar.
a) new b) can c) the d) calendar
Nowadays most of people do not believe in witches and magicians and UFOs are
offered as an alternative explanation.
a) of b) in c) and d) as
R.L. Carson began her writing career at the age of ten years.
a) her b) writing c) the d) years
Mabel made up her mind to get marry her beloved by all means.
a) up b) get c) beloved d) all
My hair was such thick and curly and I didn’t want to have it cut.
a) such b) and c) to d) it
Their children are being grown up and live abroad so they have no one to share
their happiness with.
a) being b) up c) no d) with
Some experts think that their dreams reflect recent experiences people have had.
a) some b) their c) recent d) have
My sister will have had returned from the honeymoon trip by the end of the month.
a) have b) had c) from d) the
Dreaming, like all other mental processes, it is a product of the brain and its activity.
a) all b) it c) the d) its
Taking proper care of your skin and his hair will help you stay healthy and look
your best.
a) proper b) his c) will d) healthy
According to Paragraph 1, lines 1–8,
a) men are better liars than women
b) men are unlikely to tell serious lies
c) women are good at telling serious lies
d) men are inclined to tell more serious lies
The word research in line 2 is NOT synonymous to
a) study
b) expedition
c) exploration
d) investigation
The expression ‘white lies’ means
a) cruel lies
b) awful lies
c) innocent lies
d) serious lies
According to the text, some psychologists are sure that
a) liars always touch their lips
b) liars always rub their noses
c) lying is caused by mental stress
d) certain gestures may betray the liar
The word unconscious in line 10 may best be replaced by
a) deliberate
b) purposeful
c) unintentional
d) extraordinary
The word mislead in line 14 may best be replaced by
a) prove
b) show
c) deceive
d) misunderstand
According to Paragraph 4, lines 15–20, the woman
a) was not guilty
b) proved to have a love affair
c) had a love affair with her doctor
d) didn’t suffer from any disease
The example of the murdered woman implies that gestures
a) are always true
b) are always false
c) always deceive people
d) can sometimes be deceptive
Some gender peculiarities of lying are discussed in
a) Paragraph 1 (lines 1–8)
b) Paragraph 2 (lines 9–11)
c) Paragraph 3 (lines 12–14)
d) Paragraph 4 (lines 15–20)
The text is mainly about
a) a recent case of murder
b) politicians and businessmen
c) researchers and psychologists
d) a recent scientific study of lying
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