TEST READING TASKI Read the text below. Match choices (A—H) to (1—). There are three choices you don’t need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. TECHNIQUES TO CONTROL ANGER 1 ‘There will always be a reason behind the fury that you are showing. Always try to find out what is creating the stress, the outlet of which manifests itself in the form of anger. If you discover the reason then you can find an answer to it by which you can avoid acting furious at anything and everything. a ‘Try to see things from the perspective of others. This will make you realize what others will be feeling about ‘you when you become angry or furious. If you manage to do it, you will begin to feel a sort of calmness inside ‘you and you can, to an extent, prevent yourself from blasting off 3 It is not that you cannot make other people understand the kind of situation you are in without showing anger. ‘You just need to make your communication effective and to respond to things without getting angry or hostile about it. 4 Disagreement between what you expect and what you get will always trigger the dormant volcano in you. ‘So, you should try to compromise with your expectations. If you can accommodate yourself to any situation, ‘whether good or bad, up or down, you can very well keep your temper under control and not hut others, as well as yourself. 5 ‘You might not be able to forget the harm or the bitterness that had been left behind due to someone. It is always better to forgive the person than to keep hatred or bittemess against that person all throughout your life. Forgiveness is the best medicine to control your anger towards a person. A Trytocalmdown B Take a look from aside C Excuse your offender D Listen to your heart E Identify the cause F Leamto talk to people G Be realistic in your hopes A Avoid arguing with othersTASK2 ‘Read the text below. For questions (6—10) choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. WARRIOR QUEEN The most successful pirate of all time was a woman. She commanded more men and ships than any other pirate in history. Best of all, from her point of view, she retired undefeated, and was allowed to live peacefully into old age. The name of this remarkable woman was Hsi Kai. Stunningly beautiful, she was also a wily negotiator and an organizational genius. In retum for her hand in marriage. she demanded and got a 50 percent share of her ‘husband’s wealth. Upon his death in 1807, she took complete control of the fleet. For three years, Hsi Kai commanded more than fifty thousand men and women and more than a thousand ships. Hers was a pirate navy larger than that of most world powers. She ruled much of the South China Sea with an iron hand, terrorizing shipping, attacking seaside villages, and defeating every naval force sent to attack her. By 1810, Britain, Portugal, and China were so fed up that they assembled a combined force to attack Hsi Kai. To avoid the massive loss of life such an assault would entail, the emperor of China offered amnesty: “If there is anything of a woman's heart in you, you will someday want peace and offspring. Could it be now?” She wasn't interested in children. but she knew a good deal when she saw one. Under terms she personally negotiated with the governor general of Canton, she and seventeen thousand of her men gave up their ships and weapons but were allowed to keep their stolen treasures. She lived another thirty years and died wealthy— nobody ever got the better of Hsi Kai. 6 Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Hsi Kai? A She became rich after marrying a pirate. B She headed the largest fleet ever existed. C She died when she was fairly elderly. D She retired when her husband died. 7 Why did the emperor of China offer Hsi Kai amnesty? A He wasn't ready to defeat her. B He wanted to save people's lives. C He was fed up with negotiations. D He wasn’t sure of his victory. 8 Whatis TRUE, according to the text? A The emperor gave Hsi Kai 50% of the stolen treasures. B Hi Kai accepted the emperor’s offer after negotiating with him. C The combined fleet of Britain, Portugal, and China attacked Hsi Kai. D The emperor offered Hsi Kai life and money in exchange for her fleet.9 Why was Hsi Kai the greatest pirate of all time? A There were fifty thousand men and women in her fleet. B Her fieet counted more than a thousand ships. C She terrorized seaside villages in cold blood. D She was a very talented and gifted woman. 10. Why did Hsi Kai consider herself a successful person? A She was allowed to keep treasures. B She ruled nmch of the South China. C Nobody could win victory over her. D Everybody envied her marriage. TASK3 Read the texts below. Match choices (A—H) to (1116). There are two choices you don’t need to use. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet. nl Bankroft Hall ‘Home to the entire brigade of 4,000 midshipmen, this is one of the largest single dormitories in the world, with 1,873 rooms, five miles of corridors and 35 acres of floor space. n The Crypt of John Paul Jones One of the greatest Revolutionary War naval heroes, Jones is enshrined beneath the Chapel. His remains, brought to America in 1905 after 113 years of obscurity in a Parisian cemetery, were found by General Horace Porter, U.S. Ambassador to France. 1B The American Cemetery A tribute to the thousands of American young men who lost their lives during World War II. The cemetery movingly reminds of both the American influence and the importance of East Anglia’s role during wartime Britain. i Alumni Hall A versatile facility at the acé y, the hall seats 5,710 for concerts. athletic events. lectures and, 3 15 Leahy Hall ‘The offices of the Dean of Admissions and Candidate Guidance are open to candidates interested in applying to the academy. General information is available.16 Ricketts Hall ‘The building contains the offices of the Naval Academy Athletic Association, a university athletic training complex and football locker room Tickets for Navy athletic and cultural events are sold here. I's a place where you (or midshipmen) can A get advice how to enter the academy B leam about the naval history C have inexpensive lodging ‘D_ meet for special occasions E honor those killed in action F see the grave of a famous person G read about World War II H pay for entertainment TASK 4 Read the text below. Choose from (A—H) the one which best fits each space (17—22). There are two choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. GET ALIFE, DOC, IF YOU DARE ‘There's an e-mail making the rounds with a job description attached. If you apply. be wamed: you will be burdened with “challenging” tasks with “variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24-hour shifts on call.” That’s why lately (17) . They are often too busy wiping the noses ‘and taking the temperatures of other people’s kids to do likewise for their own. ‘Training to be a paediatrician isn't auch fun. Granted, things could be worse: residents are called residents ‘because until 1950s (18) . Their lives now are closer to normal, but a big problem remains: the residency begins around age 26, over-lapping exactly with the prime years (19) Solution is a part-time paediatrics residency. ‘dhe Siena Clacton: Man, who seoliend deg es tant ‘year at Children’s that her new job left her no time (20) Instead of quitting, she went part-time. ‘Now in her final year, she tells the directors she is “their happiest resident.” Stories of overworked, sleep-deprived doctors unwittingly making mistakes are legion. Part-time residents (21), - They may avoid another pitfall: depression, which afflicted 20 percent of paediatrics residents in a recent study — and which can increase the chance of medical errors sixfold. Given the data — and the fact that 17 percent of paediatricians eventually take on part-time practices — paediatrics residents ought to be clamouring for reduced schedules. Yet part-time residency remains an extreme rarity. OF 10,000 “peds” residents in the United States a mere ten are part-time. Too many doctors seem to think there’s something noble in working themselves to bone. (22) there's nothing noble about it.A for bearing and raising children F certainly get more chances to rest C I've been feeling sorry for paediatrics residents B require a lot of the same skill D they lived at the hospital E to be well-trained HY to raise two kids under age 4 G when it hurts small people in their care TASK 5 Read and complete the text below. For each of the empty spaces (23—33) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. HOW MUCH EXERCISE DO WE REALLY NEED? Ellen and David are committed to their workouts at the health club. They both go every day after work and (23) at least one hour doing exercise. Both are in (24) and feel fit. They believe in the motto “No pain, no gain.” Andy and Pam are sitting in front of the television and watching yet another commercial for the local gym. ‘Neither one is an athlete, nor do they really (25) to leam a sport now. Are you more like Ellen and David or Andy and Pam? Or do you fall somewhere in between? We all know that exercise is important in (26) the body healthy and (27) the risks of disease. But for many people, the word exercise means hours of boring, strenuous activity. Recently, however, scientific studies have found that health benefits can be (28) with non-strenuous exercise. This is very @9) news for all those people who thought they had to be athletes or work as hard as athletes to (30) exercise worth it The new (31) say that every adult should do at least 30 minutes of moderate activity most days of the week. There are many ways to achieve this without buying expensive (32) or joining a health club. 23_ [A [ue B_ [spend C_ [pass D_[waste 24 [A [shape B [health C_|strength D_ | well-being 25 [A |need B | require CIcare D [demand 26__|_A_|holding B__| preserving C [protecting | D | keeping 27_|_A_ [destroying B_|increasing c D_[reducing 28__|_A_ [performed B_ [reached C_|achieved D_|fulfilled 29 [A |fimay B [encouraging | C lembanassing | D [confusing 30 [A |make B [get C_|do D_ [perform 31_| A | guidelines B [ideas C_|directions D_[hints 32_ [A |vehicles B_|tools C__lequipment | D_ [machinesTASK 6 Read the texts below. For each of the empty spaces (3342) choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D). Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. The running of the bulls occurs every moming during a (33) fiesta. I's estimated that more than 2,000 runners (34) : The run itself lasts, only a couple of minutes. The excitement is in the intensity of the spectacle and the risk of injury or death. A fighting bull is (35) arace horse for a short distance, can tum sharper than a polo pony, can hook falling leaf, can overturn an automobile with its tossing nmiscle, is considered one of (36) animals, and is the only animal (37) to instinctively attack a man or a horse. 3 [A | nine-day B_| aine-days C_ [mine days" D | mine-day's 34_[A_| will take part B_| take part C [have takenpart | D | are taking part 35_[A_| faster B | still faster | C_| mmch faster D_| as fast as 36_|A_| the smartest B_| smartest, C_| the smarter D_| smart 37_|[B_ [beeninown C | beimown D | tobe known D [known ENJOYING POPCORN AT THE MOVIES Native Americans ate popcom as food and were the first (38) it popped. It was not Q9), 1914 that a farm boy from Iowa formed the American Pop Com Company and began to sell popcom. Gradually, it became a national fad. In the 1920s it (40) into the movie theaters. People ‘wanted to eat it during the movie, eee One distracted (41) people. 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