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Thanks to the efforts of environmentalists, people are becoming better aware of the problems of endangered species.

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A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football or baseball, (1)______ in Europe or the USA in the nineteenth century. This did not happen by chance. It was the (2) ______ of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time. Until then, more people lived In the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had no regular time off. All this changed with the growth of factories and industry in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and (3) ______. In the USA. For the first time, most people began to live in towns, and they found themselves with regular free time. They had more leisure time than ever before. This resulted in the need for organized entertainment. Suitable games developed or were invented, typically team games, in which the crowd could (4) ______ sides and become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment they need in their free time. The recent explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, has caused an increase in (5) ______ for sports as entertainment. The money TV has broughtto games such as football, tennis and baseball means that spectator sports will certainly go on playing an important part in our lives

It was the (2) ______ of changes in the way people lived in those places at that time.

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The Complex of Hue Monuments, which lies along the Perfume River in Hue City, is a good example of a well-designed capital city.

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It/ that / Vietnamese / surprised / me / was / what / he liked /most.

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She/ to/ going/ the library / to / at home / staying / prefers.

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“We’re having a reunion this weekend. Why don’t you come?”

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 If I work for WHO, I can help the sick people to get round.

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I’d suggest that we avoid telling any scary stories with Janet around. She’s a bit unstable and could get hysterical.

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He donated a lot of money to environmental protection campaigns. He was admired for that.

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There is no point in your phoning Jane – she's away.

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Women still cover their heads in some countries. They did so in the past.

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A simplified edition is easier to read than the original. It is shorter.

Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting: Everyone said that they would attend his birthday party, but nobody turned on.

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The living room isn’t as big as the kitchen.

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The moon doesn't have the atmosphere, and neither does the planet Mars.

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 Mary isn't used to staying up late at night.

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 He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time.

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 The man wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints.

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I feel completely exhausted when I've listened to Marion for half-an-hour.

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What has happened? You look as if you have been in the wars.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
THE PERFORMING ARTS
In the past, British children were frequently encouraged to try out their performing skills for the benefit of adults. They did this by reading aloud, acting or (31) _________a musical instrument. As they (32) _________up they were taken to public places of entertainment - the theatre, opera, circus or ballet. They looked forward to these occasions with great (33) _________ and would remember and discuss what they had seen for many weeks afterwards. But nowadays television and computers (34) _________ an endless stream of easily available entertainment, and children quickly accept these marvelous (35) _________as a very ordinary part of their everyday lives. For many children, the sense of witnessing a very special live performance is gone forever.
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