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A. ancient B. new C. fast D. public 8 For example, streetlights can turn off when the streets are empty, and sensors can inform waste collection teams when the bins are full. A. satisfactory B. happy C. abundant D. empty Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 9. For a healthy diet, you should cut down to sugar and eat more vegetables. A B C D 10. People feel safe in this neighbourhood, but smart sensors are installed everywhere. A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 11. People of different generations often come into _________with one another. A. conflict B. effect C. step D. action 12. I __________ several races since I started a new workout routine. A. win B. to have won C. won D. have won 13. The government should improve the infrastructure of big cities to boost the_________. A. economy B. economist C. economize D. economically 14. I'm thinking ___________ taking up yoga. I feel a bit stressed these days. A. for B. in C. of D. on 15. My parents respect my career choice, so I __________ follow in their footsteps. A. mustn’t B. don’t have to C. should D. shouldn't 16. _________ you want to maintain a healthy weight; you shouldn't have snacks between meals. A. If B. Despite C. Because D. In spite of 17. Well, I live with my _________ family, and I have to learn to accept the differences between the generations. A. extended B. nuclear C. blended D. single-parent 18. Mai’s parents believe that children should _________their dreams. A. follow B. run C. go D. wish Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges. 19. Mark and his mom are talking together. Mark: “Mom, I have won the Speaking competition at school.” His mom: “_______________.” A. It’s a wonderful story B. You should be better next time C. Really! Congratulations, boy D. Try your best 20. Tom and his mom are talking together. Tom’s mom: “I’m afraid there are no scholarships for girls in this school.” Tom: “_______________, mom.”

Second, in the (29)________ areas of difference, the younger generation tends to regard the older generation as superior to their own generation clearly a difference from the 1960s, with its rallying cry of "Don't trust anyone over 30." 25. A. emotionally B. emotional C. emotion D. emotions 26. A. At B. by C. of D. from 27. A. dancing B. musical C.feeling D. taste 28. A. 0 B. an C. a D. the 29. A. many B. any C. other D. some Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions. Women often complain that the men in their lives are not romantic enough. But men sometimes have trouble expressing their feelings, often resorting to cheesy Hallmark cards or pricey bejeweled baubles to do the job for them. But there is a far better way to be romantic and it doesn’t involve spending a fortune or even opening your mouth. In the days before courting consisted of hanging our and getting drinks, courting was a formal and dignified endeavor. Symbols were used to express feelings and thoughts deemed too special for mere words. During the Victorian Era, a whole romantic language developed around the giving and receiving of flowers. Everything from the type and size of the flower to the way it was held or presented conveyed layers of meaning and communicated a gentleman’s feelings and intentions. Each bouquet contained a secret message for a lady to eagerly interpret and endlessly dissect. These days giving flowers has become a somewhat ho-hum cliché. Resurrecting this Victorian tradition will infuse the gesture with new life and romance and bring back some of the subtly, mystery, and fun of courtship. Your lady will swoon that you put far more thought into your selection of flowers than grabbing a bouquet out of the case at Wal-Mart. You’ll come off as a real gentleman and a hopeless romantic. It can become an amazing tradition you’ll both enjoy. Seriously, women eat this stuff up. Of course, even women nowadays have forgotten the meanings of flowers. So by your lady a flower dictionary. And keep a copy for yourself (it’s important that you both use the same reference, as the meanings were never set in stone and can sometimes vary from book to book). Then, each time you present her with a bouquet, she can search the volume to find what secret messages you have embedded in the flowers. (Source: www.artofmanliness.com) 30. What is the author’s main purpose in the passage? A. To explain what is called “romance”. B. To complain that men are not romantic enough. C. To prove that men are not as romantic as women. D. To suggest ways for men to be more romantic.