BT Wordform

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1. His courteous manner is just ( deceive).........Be careful!
2. ( Impress).......young people tend to believe in whatever their idols say
3. That novelist is good at developing the ( precede).......situations in the plots
4. You can buy pens, paper, maps, and ( such).....at the shop opposite
5.The director has been in (terminate)......distress for the last six months since the last crisis
6.Not all the synoyms in English can be used (change).........
7.Surgeons wash their hands with (infect).......before operations
8.I found many interestiong (explain)........notes at the back of his book
9. The creation of independent states has led to a ( surge).....of nationalism
10. He argued that morality could be (concept)......as a series of priniciples based on human reason

Reading 1

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Are you interested in seeing the beautiful fall foliage of New England but tired of traffic jams and overbooked hotels? Then this year forget the crowds in New England and see the beautiful colors of autumn in the Catskills. 5 These rugged mountains in New York State, just 90 miles northwest of New York City, are famous for the legendary tales of Rip Van Winkle, and more recently for the summer hotels that sprang up in the region during the 1940s, 1950s, and 1960s. Families trying to escape the 10 heat of New York City found the Catskills to be the perfect place to stay for a month or so each summer. By the late 1950s there were over 500 resorts and hotels offering nighttime entertainment as well as all kinds of outdoor activities. Famous comedians like Jackie Gleason, Joan Rivers, and Sid Caesar all got their start touring 15 the hotel clubs here. Since the introduction of air-conditioning and cheaper air travel, however, families have stopped coming to the Catskills in such large numbers, choosing instead more distant locations at different times of the year. Many of the Catskill hotels closed in the 1970s, but some remain and have expanded and changed 20 their facilities to meet the needs of today’s visitors.
Currently, there are many activities available to the traveler besides witnessing the changing colors of the leaves. There is an all-organic sheep farm where visitors can see how a traditional sheep farm operates. 25 There are also hundreds of miles of scenic drives in the area. Route 42, for instance, is an excellent site for spotting bald eagles. For more information on vacations in the Catskills, call the Office of Public Information.


1. What is the author’s main purpose in this passage?
(A) to promote the Catskills as a vacation destination
(B) to introduce visitors to famous Catskills entertainers
(C) to describe the history of the Catskills region
(D) to compare the Catskills to New England
2. The word “rugged” in line 6 could be best replaced by which of the following?
(A) barren
(B) rough
(C) tall
(D) lush
3. According to the passage, which of the following caused the decline in the number of resorts in the 1970s?
(A) television
(B) shorter vacations
(C) affordable air travel
(D) more traffic
4. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “legendary” in line 7?
(A) foolish
(B) perplexing
(C) mythical
(D) humorous
5. The phrase “sprang up” in line 8 most probably refers to something that has
(A) burst forth
(B) spread out
(C) operated vigorously
(D) joined together
6. In what season would a tourist most likely have visited the Catskills in the 1950s?
(A) fall
(B) winter
(C) spring
(D) summer
7. Which of the following most reflects the author’s tone in this passage?
(A) light and encouraging
(B) informative and scientific
(C) humorous and sceptical
(D) regretful and reminiscent
8. What does the passage imply that a visitor might be lucky enough to do?
(A) see fall leaves in color
(B) see a kind of bird
(C) work on a sheep farm
(D) drive on scenic roads
9. As used in line 23, the word “witnessing”could best be replaced by
(A) attending
(B) certifying
(C) viewing
(D) validating
10. As used in line 25, the word “drives” refers to
(A) excursions
(B) tracks
(C) paths
(D) canyons
11. As used in line 26, which of the following could best replace the word “spotting”?
(A) photographing
(B) seeing
(C) painting
(D) shooting
12. The author implies that in the Catskills there are few
(A) leaves
(B) eagles
(C) people
(D) sheep

BT Reading Comprehension

Flood in Dorchester

Dorchester, September 13
.....(1) six o'clock yesterday morning, the River Thames burst its bank and flooded a wide area. By nine o'clock the floods had reached the town of Dorchester.The main street was soon...(2) 3 feet of water. Fire engines arrived quickly to pump away the water, but heavy rain made their job very...(3)

Mrs Rose Willow, a...(4)nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped upstairs...(5) three hours. Finally, firemen were able to rescue her with ladders and a small...(6)."My cat, Tibbies, stayed with me all the time," said Mrs Willow. "She...(7)me a lot.She sat with me,so I didn't feel afraid."

The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good,...(8) the floods have done a great deal of damage. "Luckily, nobody was...(9) or injured," Chief Fire Office Hawkins...(10) reporters,"but it will take a long time to clear up the mess."

1.A.In B.To. C.At D.Until
2.A.over B.under C.through D.between
3.A.easy B.difficult C.quick D.clean
4.A.girl B.man C.lady D.child
5.A.for B.during C.while D.through
6.A.ship B.boat C.car D.bike
7.A.worried B.frightened C.bored D.helped
8.A.but B.also C.therefore D.so
9.A.burnt B.cut C.scratched D.drowned
10.A.said B.asked C.told D.spoke