PART C: READING.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered
Online shopping is one of the (21) _____________ growing areas of the Net, which offers users many (22) _____________ over traditional shopping. Customers have access to a wider range of the best goods than in any shopping centre; there are no queues or parking problems; ‘shops are open 24 hours (23) _____________ day and purchases are delivered to your door. What is more, prices and competitive, and online price comparison services enable you to find the most suitable items. (24) _____________ sites search the net for a product and then show you how much different online stores are charging. Once you have decided what you (25) _____________, and who you are going to buy it from, simply click on the “add to shopping basket” icon on your smartphone.
Question 21. A. faster B. fastest C. fast D. most fast
Question 22. A. advantages B. disadvantages C. problems D. chances
Question 23. A. a B. an C. x D. the
Question 24. A. Every B. Much C. Each D. A lot of
Question 25. A. are going to buy B. buy C. bought D. have bought
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
There are many advantages and drawbacks of city life that you need to know before deciding whether to settle down there or not. Cities are large and highly populated areas and therefore often seem like very crowded places. Because the population is more concentrated, there are often traffic jams, packed public transportation and streets swarming with people in a rush. Pollution is one of the major problems caused by high population density. Motor vehicle emissions contribute to low quality of air and are a major component of smog in some large cities. Another thing to have in mind if you want to reside in urban areas is the high prices of accommodations. For the price of an apartment in the city, one can buy a large property in the country, with lots of indoor and also outdoor space. At the same time, there are many advantages of living in the city. Everything you may need is close by starting with hospitals, banks, educational institutions, shops, etc. Cities also have a developed infrastructure like electricity, telecommunication, water and transportation facilities. While in the city you can get anywhere by public transportation or a taxi relatively quickly, to get anywhere in the countryside you have to have a vehicle and drive. If you are unemployed and are looking for a job, the city provides a lot more employment opportunities. High-paying jobs in finance, medicine, law, retail or advertising tend to be found in the cities. One can also work remotely, but that means fewer career options.
Consider carefully to have your own choice!
Question 26. The text is mainly about ____________.
A. drawbacks of city life
B. advantages and drawbacks of city life
C. advantages of city life
D. how to live in the city
Question 27. Which is a major problem caused by high population density?
A. the high prices of accommodations B. traffic jam
C. pollution D. low quality of air
Question 28. The word “advantages” can be best replaced by the word “____________”.
A. drawbacks B. benefits C. disadvantages D. problems
Question 29. Which one is NOT an advantage of living in the city?
A. You can get anywhere by public transportation or a taxi relatively quickly.
B. You can buy a large property with lots of indoor and also outdoor space
C. The city provides a lot more employment opportunities.
D. Everything you may need is close by, for example, hospitals, banks, educational institutions, shops.
Question 30. According to the passage, cities are ____________ places.
A. large and quiet B. big and noisy C. small and crowded D. large and crowded
For the first reading passage:
21.A. faster
22.A. advantages
23.C.
24.D. A lot of
25.B. buy
For the second reading passage:
26.B. advantages and drawbacks of city life
27.C. pollution
28.B. benefits
29.B. You can buy a large property with lots of indoor and also outdoor space
30.D. large and crowded
