Many people, including me, like the slow ________ of life in the countryside.

Robots and computer-controlled machines have already joined the work force in highly ________ country.

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 blanks from 26 to 30.

It is now generally recognized that stress is a major cause of heart disease, and contributes to many other illnesses. Stress is increased by (26) ________ such as worry, overwork and lack of exercise or relaxation. It is just as important from a psychological point of view to (27) ________ as it is to take physical exercise. Relaxing does not necessarily mean just lazing about and doing nothing. The (28) ________ of a weekend away or the diversion of sporting activities are considerable. If you are suffering from high stress levels, or wish to wind down (29) ________ a trying day, it is generally advisable to have a change of scene. Although there are some individuals who thrive on stress, for most of us, it can (30) ________ exhaustion, mood swings and even severe depression.

As long as they ________ for more than three days, they can sleep at my flat.

The concert was watched via satellite by an audience estimating at over 5 million people.

She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview.

About five hundred buildings and houses ________.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

This candidate for the position has little experience, but she seems very bright. I think they should hire her.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 21 to 25.

Computers are gradually replacing human labour in many areas of our lives. An important area in computer technology is the use of computer systems to perform jobs which require intelligence, such as learning how to sing or spotting familiar objects. Most computers cannot do these things because they do not have a "brain" to think. However, things are changing as people come up with newer and smarter computers.

Computer scientists have come up with computers which can "think". These special computers do not actually have "brains" but are fed with many facts and pieces of information about the job they are built to do. For example, there are computers which can identify which area contains gold or other materials. They learn about the important qualities of the mineral such as its colour, weight and the areas it is most likely to be found. This makes it easier for the computers to spot the mineral in different parts of the world.

Computers can also be used in factories. Businessmen and factory owners use computers in the form of robots. These robots contain computer systems that enable them to perform the job they are programmed to do. A single robot can do a job which would have take three people to do; this saves businessmen precious time. There would no longer be any need to train workers for different tasks and it would be cost-effective for employers as well.

In time to come, it is possible that computer systems would take away many jobs. However, there is also an increased need for people who can build, design and repair computers. Thus, not all jobs will run out in the near future.

My friend’s uncle felt ________ when he failed the driving test the second time.

I never cook on Saturday; we always dine out somewhere.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

"Don’t walk on the grass," the gardener said to us.

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

Modern transportation can speed a doctor to the side of a sick person, even if the patient lives on an isolate farm.