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A. regret B. symphathise C. beg D. apologise 18. These leather shoes are all made __________. A. at hand B. in hand C. on hand D. by hand 19. He is very much looking forward _________ visiting your country. A. by B. with C. to D. at 20. If it _________ too much trouble, Id love a cup of coffee. A. hadnt been B. isnt C. werent D. may not be 21. I am ________ of making excuses for your rudeness to our friends. A. annoyed B. worried C. tired D. angry 22. You must try not to _________ so many mistakes. A. do B. make C. tell D. perform 23. Our committee has elected a new _________. A. chief B. principal C. head D. chairman 24. He finished the paintings _________ for the exhibition. A. in good time B. for the time being C. from time to time D. time after time 25. They have not seen their uncle _________ 1975. A. until B. since C. in D. from Section B:: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer. Large companies need a way to reach the savings of the public at large. The same problem, on a smaller scale, faces practically every company trying to develop new products and create new jobs. There can be little prospect of raising the sort of sums needed from friends and people we know, and while banks may agree to provide shortterm finance, they are generally unwilling to provide money on a permanent basis for long-term projects. So companies turn to the public, inviting people to lend them money, or take a share in a business in exchange for a share in future profits. This they do by issuing stocks and shares in the business through The Stock Exchange. By doing so they can put into circulation the savings of individuals and institutions, both at home and overseas. When the saver needs his money back, he does not have to go to the company with whom he originally placed it. Instead, he sells his shares through a stockbroker to some other saver who is seeking to invest his money. Many of the services needed both industry and by each of us are provided by the Government or by local authorities. Without hospitals, roads, electricity, telephones, railways, this country could not function. All these require continuous spending on new equipment and new development if they are to serve us properly, requiring more money
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than is raised through taxes alone. The Government, local authorities, and nationalised industries therefore frequently need to borrow money to finance major capital spending, and they, too, come to The Stock Exchange. There is hardly a man or woman in this country whose job or whose standard of living does not depend of the ability of his or her employers to raise money to finance new development. In one way or another this new money must come from the savings of the country. The Stock Exchange exists to provide a channel through which these savings can reach those who need finance. 26. Almost all companies involved in new production and development must A. rely on their own financial resources. B. persuade the banks to provide long-term finance. C. borrow large sums of money from friends and people they know. D. depend on the population as a whole for finance. 27. The money which enables these companies to go ahead with their projects is: A. repaid to its original owners as soon as possible. B. raised by the selling of shares in the companies. C. exchanged for part ownership in The Stock Exchange. D. invested in different companies on The Stock Exchange. 28. When the savers want their money back they A. ask another company to obtain their money for them. B. look for other people to borrow money from. C. put their shares in the company back on the market. D. transfer their money to a more successful company. 29. All the essential services on which we depend are A. run by the Government or our local authorities. B. in constant need of financial support. C. financed wholly by rates and taxes. D. unable to provide for the needs of the population. 30. The Stock Exchange makes it possible for the Government, local authorities and nationalised industries A. to borrow as much money as they wish. B. to make certain everybody saves money. C. to raise money to finance new developments. D. to make certain everybody lends money to them.
Section A:: 1. Fill in each of the numbered blanks in the passage with one suitable word. He discovered from the timetable that the train was _________ (1) in twenty minutes. Edgar settled himself into a corner, worried in _________ (2) when people saw him they would all wonder _________ (3) a child like him was making a train journey alone. He sighed with _________ (4) when at last he heard the first sound of the train and then saw it roar in the train _________ (5) was to take him out into the world. As he climbed _________ (6) he noticed his ticket was second-class. He _________ (7) always travelled first-class before and again he felt that everything had changed. There were differences he had never _________ (8) before. His _________ (9) companions were not _________ (10) those he usually met. Some Italian workmen with hard hands and rough voices sat opposite. _________ (11) spades and shovels, and looked out with dull, blank expressions. They had been working to _________ (12) money, Edgar _________ (13), but he could not imagine how much it could be. He became _________ (14) for the first time that he was accustomed as a matter of _________ (15) to an air of comfortable ease in his life, and there was so much he knew nothing about. Edgar began to see many things from that narrow compartment with its windows to the _________ (16) world. He _________ (17) out of the window with new eyes. And it seemed to him that he saw everything in its proper light for the first time. Houses fled by as _________ (18) blown away by the wind, and this made him think about the people who lived in them. Were they _________ (19) or poor, happy or miserable? Did they _________ (20), as he did, to know everything? 2. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence before it. a) It would be nice to have a swimming pool in our garden. I wish ........................................................................................................ b) Our correspondent in Paris sent this report. This report ............................................................................................... c) How long have you been waiting here? the girl asked me. The girl asked ........................................................................................... d) Passing your driving test is not easy nowadays. It is not ..................................................................................................... e) It is ages since I saw you.
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I have not ................................................................................................. Do not write on the walls, said the teacher to the boys. The teacher told ....................................................................................... A semi-detached house is cheaper than a detached one. A detached house .................................................................................... We must answer this letter immediately. This letter ................................................................................................. Why cant we go abroad for our holidays this year? If only ....................................................................................................... This town has three cinemas. There are .................................................................................................
3. Write in the space in each of the following sentences the correct phrase made from GO. a) He never ______________ on his word. b) The bomb ______________ killing two soldiers. c) Please ______________ with your story, I wont interrupt you again. d) They never ______________ anywhere in the evenings. e) ______________! I never want to see you again. 4. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following eight sets of words and phrases, eight sentences which together make a conversation between Suzie and her friend Tom. Note carefully from the example what kind of alterations need to be made. EXAMPLE: Have / you / find / flat yet / Suzie. ANSWER: Have you found a flat yet, Suzie? Well, I / go / estate agents / last week. a) SUZIE .................................................................................................... Oh, / you / have / any luck? b) TOM .................................................................................................... There / be / several flats / I / decide / I / be / interested in. c) SUZIE .................................................................................................... You / go / see them? d) TOM .................................................................................................... Yes, / I / go along / yesterday. e) SUZIE ....................................................................................................
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You / be / successful? .................................................................................................... Well, / you / not / believe it / but I / do / find one. .................................................................................................... I / know / you / find / something sooner or later. ....................................................................................................
A. with B. at C. for D. to 17. We have made no __________ at all in our talks about a common agricultural policy. A. profit B. success C. progress D. gain 18. The teacher was ____________ because he could not control his students. A. referred B. omitted C. deserted D. dismissed 19. In some countries travelling on public transport is a tremendous ____________. A. amount B. expense C. charge D. sum 20. The thief was arrested but he managed to escape ____________ the police. A. by B. with C. of D. from 21. This canteen is ____________ only by employees of the company. A. to use B. to have used C. to be used D. for the use of 22. The effects of the anaesthetic used for the operation take quite a time to _____ off. A. wear B. turn C. give D. move 23. Can you make all the necessary ____________ for the conference next month? A. operations B. arrangements C. statements D. qualifications 24. We must ____________ our minds about where to go for our holidays this year. A. make out B. make off C. make up D. make for 25. ____________ the problems are numerous, we must still try to solve them. A. In spite of B. Although C. In order that D. Since Section B:: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer. It is 2 a.m. You took too long over dinner, the coast is still a couple of hundred kilometres away and it is essential to get that early morning ferry. And your car radiator pipe has split. At times like that, the documents making up your insurance kit lying in the front of your car seem useless. The nearest phone was passed three kilometres back, and it would be reasonable to expect some delay in getting breakdown assistance when you have finally phoned through. If, on the other hand, youve got a spare in the car, five minutes work should see you on your way again. The majority of breakdowns do involve minor and easily changed parts. A few basic tools and the right mix of spares are well worth the space they take up. But to sort out which ones are most likely to be needed, and to buy them, can be expensive. That is why the motoring organisations have come up with rental kits. For about 50 pence a day (slightly more to non-members) they will supply a boxed range of spares for a given car. On returning the kit the motorist pays for any that are used, plus a small fee for repacking. Deposits are about 20.
It is much better, however, to reduce the risk of breakdowns by seeing that your car is properly serviced before setting out. Particularly when driving at high speed over long distances in hot weather. Finally, it makes sense to purchase a safety triangle and an emergency plastic windscreen before leaving. Make sure all your fellow travellers know where your documents are; give one a spare set of keys and slip into the back of your wallet a large banknote for the emergencies where a credit card wont do. 26. While on a motoring holiday abroad you might find yourself in difficulties because A. you have brought the wrong documents with you. B. your ferry has just left without you. C. the nearest phone is out of order. D. a repair to your car might take some time. 27. In order to avoid disaster it would be wise A. to spend five minutes checking the car before you leave. B. to carry some emergency spares with you. C. to buy a cheap set of spares before leaving. D. to prevent all breakdowns happening. 28. Motoring organisations, however, are now offering motorists A. a discount for becoming members. B. a box which fits neatly into most cars C. a selection of parts which may be needed. D. a chance to rent a car cheaply. 29. Nevertheless, motorists themselves can try to prevent problems arising by A. driving short distances in hot weather. B. having their car insured for 20. C. driving slowly at all times. D. making sure their car is in good working order. 30. Another sensible piece of advice for motorists is to A. use a plastic windscreen. B. give their travelling companions all their documents. C. carry extra money for emergencies. D. keep a spare set of keys.
2. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence before it. a) The train drivers strike made it impossible for us to get to work. We couldnt ............................................................................................. b) I like to play tennis in the summer. I am very fond .......................................................................................... c) I have never known her to arrive on time. She always ...............................................................................................
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d) Hes a famous athlete. He broke the world record for the high jump last year. The world record ..................................................................................... e) I would like to be able to play the piano well. I wish ........................................................................................................ f) I cannot remember meeting such an interesting person before. Never ....................................................................................................... g) He will have to work much harder if he wants to succeed. His work ................................................................................................... h) It rained so hard that we couldnt go out for a walk. If it ........................................................................................................... i) Its difficult to become a successful actor unless you are exceptionally gifted. Only if ...................................................................................................... j) The left shoe is much bigger than the right, Im afraid. The right shoe is not ................................................................................ 3. Write in the space in each of the following sentences the correct phrase made from BRING. a) You can _____________ that point later on in the meeting. b) She fainted and a nurse tried _____________. c) You can borrow the car but make sure you _____________ in one piece! d) Well! Dont leave him standing on the doorstep. _____________. e) Getting that overseas contract was not easy but we managed _____________. 4. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following eight sets of words and phrases, eight sentences which together make a complete letter. Note carefully from the example what kind of alterations need to be made. EXAMPLE: I / hope / you both / be / well ANSWER: I do hope you are both well. Dear Bill and Moira, I write / thank you / lovely flowers / you send me / eighteenth birthday. a) .................................................................................................................. They be / beautifully arrange / last / ages. b) .................................................................................................................. I have / wonderful party / nearby restaurant / my birthday.
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c) .................................................................................................................. We invite / about thirty / my friends / have dinner first. d) .................................................................................................................. After dinner / we dance / restaurant close / midnight. e) .................................................................................................................. The party / continue / home / until we all feel / tired / dance / more. f) .................................................................................................................. Fortunately / next day be Saturday / so we / not / get up early. g) .................................................................................................................. I look forward / see you / when you come / holiday / summer. h) .................................................................................................................. Lots of love, Janet
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16. Some people feel that life in the countryside offers more ________ and quiet than life in a town. A. silence B. relaxation C. peace D. rest 17. They ________ down all the trees in the area to make way for the new motorway. A. cut B. broke C. set D. put 18. After spending large sums of money redecorating their house, the Browns found themselves ________. A. in common B. in debt C. in time D. in public 19. I cant lend you this bicycle. It belongs ________ my brother. A. at B. for C. with D. to 20. This time tomorrow Ill be ________ to Australia. A. flown B. flight C. flew D. flying 21. I would estimate that this diamond ring is ________ about 5,000. A. valued B. precious C. worth D. priced 22. He is ________ by many people for the money he has helped raise for charity. A. admired B. regarded C. approved D. considered 23. A well-known actor ________ the prizes to the winners of the competition. A. introduced B. presented C. organised D. arranged 24. ________ I known what he was really like, I would never have married him. A. Had B. Have C. Did D. Would 25. She must be very run ________. She always seems to be off work. A. in B. over C. through D. down Section B:: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer. Demands for stronger protection for wildlife in Britain sometimes hide the fact that similar needs are felt in the rest of Europe. Studies by the Council of Europe, of which 21 countries are members, have shown that 45 per cent of reptile species and 24 per cent of butterflies are in danger of dying out. European concern for wildlife was outlined by Dr. Peter Baum, an expert in the environment and nature resources division of the council, when he spoke at a conference arranged by the administrators of a British national park. The park is one of the few areas in Europe to hold the councils diploma for nature reserves of the highest quality, and Dr. Baum had come to present it to the park once again. He was afraid that public opinion was turning against national parks, and that those set up in the 1960s and 1970s could not be set up today. But Dr. Baum clearly remained a strong supporter of the view that natural environments needed to be allowed to survive in peace in their own right.
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No area could be expected to survive both as a true nature reserve and as a tourist attraction, he went on. The short view that reserves had to serve immediate human demands for outdoor recreation should be replaced by full acceptance of their importance as places to preserve nature for the future. We forget that they are the guarantee of life systems, on which any built-up area ultimately depends, Dr. Baum went on. We could manage without most industrial products, but we could not manage without nature. However, our natural environment areas, which are the original parts of our countryside, have shrunk to become mere islands in a spoiled and highly polluted land mass. 26. Recent studies by the Council of Europe show that A. it is only in Britain that wildlife needs more protection. B. all species of wildlife in Europe are in danger of dying out. C. there are fewer species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe than elsewhere. D. certain species of reptiles and butterflies in Europe need protecting. 27. Dr. Baum, a representative of the Council, visited one particular British national park because A. he was presenting the park with a diploma for its achievements. B. he was concerned about how the park was being run. C. it was the only national park of its kind in Europe. D. it was the only park which had ever received a diploma from the Council. 28. Although it is difficult nowadays to convince the public of the importance of nature reserves, Dr. Baum felt that A. people would support moves to create more environment areas. B. people would carry on supporting those national parks in existence. C. existing national parks would need to be more independent to survive. D. certain areas of countryside should be left undisturbed by man. 29. In Dr. Baums opinion, a true nature reserve A. could never survive in a modern age. B. should provide buildings for human activities. C. should be regarded as a place where nature is protected. D. could provide special areas for tourists to enjoy. 30. Although we all depend on the resources of nature for our survival A. industrial products are replacing all our natural resources. B. it is only on islands that nature survives. C. we have forgotten what our original countryside looked like. D. we have allowed areas of countryside to be spoilt by industrial development.
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e) Can I offer you a cup of coffee? Would ...................................................................................................... f) He has such an intelligent daughter. She won all the prizes at her school. His daughter ............................................................................................. g) It isnt up to me to advise him what to do. It is not my ............................................................................................... h) We always end up at the same old place for our holidays. We are tired ............................................................................................. i) We really must decorate this room. This room .................................................................................................. j) There are few jobs available in this area at the moment. Jobs are very ............................................................................................ 3. Write in the space in each of the following sentences the correct phrase made from TIME. a) We arrived at the station just ______________ to catch the train. b) He has been told ______________ that he must behave himself in class. c) There have been _________ when I wondered whether I had chosen the right career. d) Well ignore the incident _____________ but make sure that it doesnt happen again. e) ______________ there lived a king who had five sons. 4. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following eight sets of words and phrases, eight sentences which together make a conversation between Mr. Roberts and the dental receptionist. Note carefully from the example what kind of alterations need to be made. EXAMPLE: I wonder / I make / appointment / dentist tomorrow? ANSWER: I wonder if I could make an appointment with the dentist tomorrow? I be sorry / we be / completely book up. a) RECEPTIONIST .................................................................................... When be / earliest appointment / you offer me? b) MR. ROBERTS .................................................................................... How / Thursday / 9.30? c) RECEPTIONIST .................................................................................... No / I be tied up / meeting then. You have anything later / the day? d) MR. ROBERTS ....................................................................................
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There be cancellation / 3.30. That be / good / you? .................................................................................... Yes / but I / be / bit late. .................................................................................... Be there / anything special / you want / dentist look at? .................................................................................... I lose / filling / one / my teeth. I / wonder / dentist / replace it. ....................................................................................
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16. War destroys everything and should be _________ at all costs. A. avoided B. conquered C. ignored D. defeated 17. Dentists will always try to save teeth rather than take them _________. A. over B. down C. off D. out 18. I wish I _________ worked harder for my examinations. A. did B. could C. had D. might 19. The water workers claim for a 10 per cent pay rise has been under _________ by the government. A. consideration B. inquiry C. regard D. application 20. We have been considering plans for a tunnel between England and France _________. A. for all time B. at times C. some time ago D. for some time 21. It is only fairly recently that industry has become _________ on the microchip. A. dependent B. subject C. guided D. influenced 22. Once again the film industry finds itself in serious financial _________. A. problems B. degrees C. difficulties D. operations 23. It is generally agreed that by the 1990s the world will be suffering from an energy _________. A. crisis B. danger C. concern D. emergency 24. This house has been up _________ sale for over a year now. A. in B. at C. for D. to 25. Hello! Aviation Electronics? Could I speak to Mr. Jones on _________ 8183, please? A. branch B. extension C. system D. exchange Section B:: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer. Death comes quickly in the mountains. Each winter holidaymakers are caught unawares as they happily ski away from the fixed runs, little realising that a small avalanche can send them crashing in a bone-breaking fall down the slope and leave them buried under tons of crisp white snow. There are lots of theories about how to avoid disaster when hit by an avalanche. Practice is normally less cheerful. The snow in the Salzburg of Austria where a recent disaster took place was typical avalanche material. For several days before the incident I had skied locally. Early winter snow was wearing thin and covered with ice. On top of that new, warmer flakes were gently falling to produce a dangerous carpet. To the skier who enjoys unmarked slopes it is tempting stuff, deep new powder snow on a hard base the skiing that dreams are made of. And sometimes nightmares.
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Snow falls in sections like a cake. Different sections will have different densities because of the temperatures at the time of the fall and in the weeks afterwards. Problems come when any particular section is too thick and not sticking to the section beneath. The snow of the past few weeks had ben falling in rather higher temperatures than those of December and early January. The result of these conditions is that even a slight increase in the temperature sends a thin stream of water between the new snow and the old. Then the new snow simply slides off the mountain. Such slides are not unexpected. Local citizens know the slopes which tend to avalanche and the weather in which such slides are likely. Traps are set to catch the snow or prevent it slipping; bombs are placed and exploded from time to time to set off small avalanches before a big one has time to build up; and, above all, skiers are warned not to ski in danger areas. In spite of this, avalanches happen in unexpected areas and, of course, skiers ignore the warnings. The one comfort to recreational skiers, however, is that avalanche incidents on the marked ski slopes are quite rare. No ski resort wants the image of being a death trap. 26. Each winter holidaymakers in the mountains come face to face with death because A. they fail to realise how dangerous avalanches can be. B. they are not expert enough at skiing on the fixed runs. C. they are trying to avoid areas where avalanches happen. D. they ski great distances down the mountainsides. 27. According to the writer, skiing conditions in the Salzburg area of Austria before the accident happened were A. perfect for the inexperienced skier. B. unsafe because the new snow was covered with ice. C. typical of conditions resulting in avalanches. D. suitable only for skiing locally. 28. It would appear from the text that avalanches are brought about because A. a particular section of snow is not thick enough. B. there is a slight fall in the temperature. C. heavy snowfalls turn into rain. D. the ice between different sections of snow melts. 29. In areas where avalanches are known to happen A. local residents stay indoors when the weather is bad. B. measures are taken to prevent serious avalanches. C. small avalanches can easily be prevented. D. skiers form them selves into a wall to keep the snow in position.
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30. Although, accidents do happen, skiers will be reasonably safe if A. they stay on the officially approved slopes. B. they ski only for pleasure. C. they ski only at resorts. D. they choose less crowded ski slopes.
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She is ........................................................................................................ I am terrified when I travel by plane. Travelling ................................................................................................. They have recently improved the bus service in this town. Some improvements ................................................................................ I find it difficult to learn languages. I wish ........................................................................................................ This bedroom is too small for the children now. This bedroom is not ................................................................................. How many jobs have you had since you left school? the interviewer asked Mr. Simpson. The interviewer asked .............................................................................. His hobby is collecting stamps. He is very ................................................................................................. The caf was rather dirty so we decided not to eat there. If ..............................................................................................................
3. Write in the space in each of the following sentences the correct phrase made from OUT OF. a) The brackets failed and the car sped down the hill completely ______________. b) He lost his job last year and has been ______________ ever since. c) You know the old saying ______________, out of mind. d) An increase in salary is absolutely ______________ at the moment, Mr. Thomas. e) You cant use that telephone. Its been ______________ for over a week. 4. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following eight sets of words and phrases, eight sentences which together make a complete letter. Note carefully from the example what kind of alterations need to be made. EXAMPLE: We receive / more / 100 letters / apply / job advertise. ANSWER: We have received more than 100 letter applying for the job advertised. Dear Miss Taylor, I write / thank you / your letter / apply / job advertise / paper / last week. a) .................................................................................................................. We be happy / interview you / 9.30 / Wednesday 12 March. b) ..................................................................................................................
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As / know / ours / small business / we believe / have personal contact / clients. c) .................................................................................................................. For / interview / you prepare / short talk / why you think / personal contact be important? d) .................................................................................................................. You interview / by a team / six people. e) .................................................................................................................. Your interview / last / 1 hours. f) .................................................................................................................. You / claim expenses / half a day / the office / after / interview. g) .................................................................................................................. We look / meet you / 9.30 / 12 March. h) .................................................................................................................. Yours sincerely, M. Renshaw Personnel Manager
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14. I should like to _________ a double room, with a private bathroom, for Saturday 16 September. A. appoint B. book C. settle D. fix 15. How many times have I told you _________ football on the main road? A. do not play B. not to play C. not playing D. not to have played 16. Would it be possible to make an early _________ to have my hair cut tomorrow? A. appointment B. arrangement C. meeting D. engagement 17. We look _________ to receiving a prompt reply to our letter. A. round B. through C. after D. forward 18. The music at modern discos is so loud that it can cause _________ among teenagers. A. blindness B. dumbness C. deafness D. unconsciousness 19. A motor-bike is less _________ to run than a car. A. experimental B. expensive C. explosive D. external 20. We farmers have an enormous amount of extra work to do at _________ time. A. crop B. produce C. harvest D. collection 21. It is always a good idea to _________ a bill before paying it. A. calculate B. add C. control D. check 22. We are _________by doctors to eat more natural foods. A. suggested B. advised C. proposed D. informed 23. We regret to inform you that you have not been _________ for the post of senior manager. A. attracted B. demanded C. selected D. admitted 24. We have always had to take _________ extra staff at Christmas. A. up B. over C. on D. in 25. The government introduced a wage freeze _________ inflation might be brought under control. A. so that B. although C. while D. because Section B:: Read the following passage and then choose the best answer. Thousands of years ago man used handy rocks for his surgical operations. Later he used sharp bone or horn, metal knives and more recently, rubber and plastic. And that was where we stuck, in surgical instrument terms, for many years. In the 1960s a new tool was developed, one which was, first of all, to be of great practical use to the armed forces and industry, but which was also, in time, to revolutionise the art and science of surgery. The tool is the laser and it is being used by more and more surgeons all over the world, for a very large number of different complaints. The word laser means: Light
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Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Light. As we all know, light is hot; any source of light from the sun itself down to a humble match burning will give warmth. But light is usually spread out over a wide area. The light in a laser beam, however, is concentrated. This means that a light with no more power than that produced by an ordinary electric light bulb becomes intensely strong as it is concentrated to a pinpoint-sized beam. Experiments with these pinpoint beams showed researchers that different energy sources produce beams that have a particular effect on certain living cells. It is not possible for eye surgeons to operate on the back of the human eye without harming the front of the eye, simply by passing a laser beam right through the eyeball. No knives, no stitches, no unwanted damage a true surgical wonder. Operations which once left patients exhausted and in need of long periods of recovery time now leave them feeling relaxed and comfortable. So much more difficult operations can now be tried. The rapid development of laser techniques in the past ten years has made it clear that the future is likely to be exciting. Perhaps some cancers will be treated with laser in a way that makes surgery not only safer but more effective. Altogether, tomorrow may see more and more information coming to light on the diseases which can be treated medically. 26. Up until the 1960s the instruments used to perform surgical operations were A. fashionable B. extraordinary C. special D. basic 27. After the development of the laser in the 1960s, we find that A. medical help became available for industrial workers. B. the study of art went through a complete revolution. C. more and more surgeons began using surgical instruments. D. mans whole approach to surgery changed completely. 28. The laser beam is so strong because A. it is composed of a concentrated beam of light. B. its heat is increased by the heat of the sun. C. it can be plugged into an ordinary light fitting. D. in sends out heat in many different directions. 29. Surgeons can now carry out operations which A. can be performed successfully only on the human eye. B. result in long periods of recovery time for patients. C. are made much more complicated by using the laser beam. D. result in very little damage to the patients themselves.
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30. The rapid development of laser techniques has meant that A. in another ten years we shall be able to cure cancer. B. surgery is likely to improve considerably. C. we shall be able to treat all the diseases we suffer from. D. we are now able to treat most forms of cancer.
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Lightning is often caused by ..................................................................... The train journey was going to take so long that we decided to go by plane. It was going to be ..................................................................................... He plays tennis better than anyone I know. He is the .................................................................................................... How much is this dictionary? What ........................................................................................................ Do you think you could do me a favour? Tom asked me. Tom asked me .......................................................................................... I dont want to go to school any more. I wish ........................................................................................................ This is my first visit to England. I have ........................................................................................................ Ice melts when you heat it. If you ........................................................................................................ Dont tell anyone the secret, James said to Mary. James warned Mary .................................................................................
3. Write in the space in each of the following sentences the correct form of MAKE or DO. a) Well have to ______________ without coffee this morning. Theres none left in the cupboard. b) I cant ______________ out what it says on this signpost. c) Its high time they ______________ away with these old-fashioned laws. d) He has more than ______________ up for all the damage he did. e) ______________ up your coat. Its cold outside. 4. Make all the changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following eight sets of words and phrases, eight sentences which together make a complete speech. Note carefully from the example what kind of alterations need to be made. EXAMPLE: We / like / present you / this gold watch / view / your long association / our company ANSWER: We would like to present you with this gold watch in view of your long association with our company. Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen,
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I / honoured / receive / this watch / which / be / most welcome gift. .................................................................................................................. There / be / no better company / I / can / chose / work for. .................................................................................................................. Over the years / work / be / most interesting. .................................................................................................................. I / like / express / gratitude / the company. .................................................................................................................. The company / always enjoy / high reputation / this town. .................................................................................................................. Our success / be / bring about / good worker-manager relations. .................................................................................................................. Our rivals / be / never able / compete / our products. .................................................................................................................. I intend / enjoy / retirement / as much as / I / enjoy / time at work. .................................................................................................................. Thank you all once again.
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