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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Although the teacher explained the theory clearly, the students found it hard to understand it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

 After we had chosen a destination for our holiday, we began preparing for the trip.

Make the best choice

John said, “ Mary, do not forget to send the letters”. 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following question:

"No, I won't go to work at the weekend," said Sally.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions: 

She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could hardly pass it.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions: 

The essay is too short. It can’t be given a high grade.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions:

You criticized your son before his friends left. It was wrong ofyou to do that.

Mark‌ ‌the‌ ‌letter‌ ‌A,‌ ‌B,‌ ‌C,‌ ‌or‌ ‌D‌ ‌on‌ ‌your‌ ‌answer‌ ‌sheet‌ ‌to‌ ‌indicate‌ ‌the‌ ‌sentence‌ ‌that‌ ‌is‌ ‌closest‌ ‌in‌ ‌meaning‌ ‌to‌ ‌ each‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌following‌ ‌questions: 

They let us play in the garden.

Choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one: Tom couldn’t figure out what was the matter with Carol.

Each sentence has a mistake. Find it by choosing the letter A, B, C or D:

WWF, who name stands for World Wide Fund, was established in1961.

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“Why don’t you complain to the company, John?” said Peter.

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The film was not interesting. However, he tried to watch the whole film.

Mark‌ ‌the‌ ‌letter‌ ‌A,‌ ‌B,‌ ‌C,‌ ‌or‌ ‌D‌ ‌on‌ ‌your‌ ‌answer‌ ‌sheet‌ ‌to‌ ‌indicate‌ ‌the‌ ‌sentence‌ ‌that‌ ‌is‌ ‌closest‌ ‌in‌ ‌meaning‌ ‌to‌ ‌ each‌ ‌of‌ ‌the‌ ‌following‌ ‌questions: 

The Internet has enabled most people to get contact in a matter of moments.

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Dung drove so fast; it was very dangerous.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions: 

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

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

If I/ would/ not / were/ you/ to wirte/choose / about /sensitive/ such a/ topic.

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The meeting was put off because of pressure of time.

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As long as you stay calm, you have nothing to fear from the talk show.

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There was a terrible flood. All villagers, who had received a warning of the impending flood, escaped to safety.

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“If I were you, I wouldn’t read the job advertisement and position description carelessly.” Helen said.