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England is not a big country: from north to south and from east to west (1) is only about three hundred miles (2) . But for a small country it has a (3) range of climates. People who have (4) visited England, or who have visited only (5) of it, often (6) of thinking that it is a cold and wet country. (7) the summer months of June to September, this is probably true of the (8) of England and Midlands. In the south, however, the (9) is much pleasant. One (10) is that when people retire from a job in the south they often prefer to (11) to the milder south. Perhaps the warmest (12) of the country is the southwest, which consists of the counties of Devon and Comwall. The (13) Gulf Stream flows across the North Atlantic Ocean from the Gulf of Mexico and makes the coastal regions of the (14) quite warm. Palm trees, bamboo and many semi-tropical plants grow (15) in the southwest of England. Flowers and vegetables ripen (16) a month earlier than those elsewhere. Farmers in the area obtain (17) for their vegetables and flowers because they are ready earlier. In winter there (18) several feet of snow in other parts of England (19) there will probably be no snow at all in the southwest. This may be (20) the southwest is one of England’s most popular holiday areas.

A. cold
B. comfortable
C. warm
D. pleasant

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Can you imagine how you would feel if you fell dangerously ill and could not reach or call a doctor Millions of people (1) the world are in this unfortunate (2) , living in distant places (3) there are no railways, no proper roads and no telephones. Thousands of (4) are lost every year (5) could have been saved if medical attention (6) in time. (7) today help could be brought quickly and easily (8) many of these people (9) full advantage was taken (10) the aeroplane. (11) country has proved this (12) than Australia. The Australians (13) greater use of the aeroplane than any (14) people in the world. In no other country (15) the total number of miles flown by the (16) person so high. In fact, it has been (17) that Australians jump into planes (18) people in other countries jump into trains and buses. It is not surprising, (19) that Australia should have been the first country (20) a Flying Doctor Service.

A. to develop
B. of
C. made up
D. into

Once upon a time a poor farmer taking a sack of wheat to the mill did not know (1) to do when it slipped from his horse and fell (2) the road. The sack was (3) heavy for him to (4) , and his only hope was that (5) some one would come riding by and (6) a hand. It was not long (7) a rider appeared, but the farmer’s heart sank when he (8) him, for it was the great man who lived in a castle nearby. The farmer (9) have dared to ask (10) farmer to help, or any poor man who might have come (11) the road, but he could not beg a (12) of so great a man. (13) , as soon as the great man came up he got (14) his horse, saying, "I see you’ve had bad luck, friend. How good it is (15) I’m here just at the (16) time. " Then he took one (17) of the sack, the farmer the other, and between them they lifted it on the horse. "Sir," asked the farmer, "how can I pay you" "Easily enough," the great man (18) . "Whenever you see (19) else in trouble, (20) the same for him. \

A. referred
B. responded
C. reflected
D. replied

What do we mean by a perfect English pronunciation In one (1) there are as many different kinds of English as there are speakers of it. (2) two speakers speak in exactly the same (3) . We can always hear differences (4) them, and the pronunciation of English (5) a great deal in different geographical (6) . How do we decide what sort of English to use as a (7) This is not a question that can be (8) in the same way for all foreign learners of English. (9) you live in a part of the world (10) India or West Africa, where there is a long (11) of speaking English for general communication purpose, you should (12) to acquire a good variety of the pronunciation of this area. It would be (13) in these circumstances to use as a model BBC English or (14) of the sort. On the other hand, if you live in a country (15) there is no traditional use of English, you must take (16) your model some form of (17) English pronunciation. It does not (18) very much which form you choose. The most (19) way is to take as your model the sort of English you can (20) most often.

A. effective
B. sensitive
C. ordinary
D. careful

I live in a big city. It’s noisy and dirty and I get very (1) . At the weekends I like to leave the city and get some (2) air and a good rest. A few weeks ago I decided to go to see my (3) . I was really looking forward to it. My parents live a long way (4) . I went to see them with James, a friend, and we drove on Friday night. In the middle of the (5) it began to rain. The road became very (6) and it was difficult to drive. We arrived home just after midnight, feeling very (7) .The next (8) it was still raining. James took his (9) to a garage which was very good. In the afternoon the (10) improved, we wanted to go for a (11) . My parents lent us their car. That was no good. Their car didn’t (12) . We rang up the garage. "Oh," they said, "your car (13) be ready till tomorrow. " So it wasn’t (14) to go for a drive. We decided to play a word game. When we didn’t agree (15) a word we looked for a dictionary. It wasn’t there. (16) my mother remembered, "I lent it to your sister. She took it with her when she left. " The word game wasn’t any good (17) a dictionary. On Sunday my mother dropped a heavy box on her (18) and we had to hire a (19) to take her to hospital. When James and I drove back we got stuck in a car accident. If I want a rest next time, I’ll stay in the (20) .

A. country
B. city
C. home
D. garage

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