Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your ANSWER SHEET. Many critics consider that far more stress is placed on achievements in athletics than in the academic sphere. We’re told that it’s (31) to compel boys with no athletic (32) to spend hours of misery on the playground, when, if (33) to themselves, they would occupy their time far more usefully in some (34) hobby. The (35) to this argument, no doubt, (36) the simple assumption that every non-athlete has some good hobby. It’s not true; (37) even if it were, other hobbies are no substitute for being out, exercising the muscles and having (38) with our human beings. (39) the youthful idolizing of athletes, which tends to upset a boy’s (40) of values and may do (41) harm to the objects of this hero-worship, (42) a very different matter.The schoolboy (43) may suffer through being surrounded at an early age with feint (44) of artificial light. From preparatory school to university his career is a (45) procession. Then he becomes a future legend, one of the great products of the school that is proud to call him her son although (46) may have taught him nothing except to play football. Not until he hangs up his (47) does he realize his true value--or the lack of it. It’d be better for everybody if this artificial glory were (48) from games at an early stage. For some devotees, sport is kind of religion, the sporting spirit is the finest attitude to face life, since its possessor is very conscious of his obligation to the (49) . The truth is that games have practically no effect on character. Games afford an opportunity for showing the spirit within; they are a (50) for virtue or for vice. It’s for this reason that we should value them.
A. tyrannical
B. bossy
C. beastly
D. inhumane
Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your ANSWER SHEET. Many critics consider that far more stress is placed on achievements in athletics than in the academic sphere. We’re told that it’s (31) to compel boys with no athletic (32) to spend hours of misery on the playground, when, if (33) to themselves, they would occupy their time far more usefully in some (34) hobby. The (35) to this argument, no doubt, (36) the simple assumption that every non-athlete has some good hobby. It’s not true; (37) even if it were, other hobbies are no substitute for being out, exercising the muscles and having (38) with our human beings. (39) the youthful idolizing of athletes, which tends to upset a boy’s (40) of values and may do (41) harm to the objects of this hero-worship, (42) a very different matter.The schoolboy (43) may suffer through being surrounded at an early age with feint (44) of artificial light. From preparatory school to university his career is a (45) procession. Then he becomes a future legend, one of the great products of the school that is proud to call him her son although (46) may have taught him nothing except to play football. Not until he hangs up his (47) does he realize his true value--or the lack of it. It’d be better for everybody if this artificial glory were (48) from games at an early stage. For some devotees, sport is kind of religion, the sporting spirit is the finest attitude to face life, since its possessor is very conscious of his obligation to the (49) . The truth is that games have practically no effect on character. Games afford an opportunity for showing the spirit within; they are a (50) for virtue or for vice. It’s for this reason that we should value them.
A. is
B. was
C. are
D. were
In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. Which of the following is NOT true about Liverpool
A. It is located on the river Mersey.
B. It is the birthplace of lots of musicians and intellectuals.
C. It is one of Britain’s largest ports.
D. It is the birthplace of the new pop culture.
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. What is the woman’s purpose to have such a conversation
A. To ask for advice for her rock-climbing program.
B. To persuade the man to take a rock-climbing course.
C. To make preparation for the training course.
D. To share her idea with of the rock-climbing with the man.