Being self-reliant is what many young people__________.

Road atlas programs will map out your route between two cities or set up a whole__________of stops.

Global warming, the rise in temperature around the earth’s atmosphere, is one of _______ biggest issues facing humans nowadays.

The mail scarcely ever arrives before noon , ________?

Jane: "Shall we turn back?" - Tom: "Well, I'm______turning back. It’s too dangerous to go mountain climbing against this weather. 

Goods sold in the open markets are often __________than those in the supermarket.

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

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.

GOOD FRIENDS

Psychologists have long known that having a set of cherished companions is crucial to mental well- being. A recent study by Australian investigators concluded that our friends even help to (46) ________ our lives. The study concentrated on the social environment, general health, and lifestyle of 1,477 persons older than 70 years. The participants were asked how (47) ________ contact they had with friends, children, relatives and acquaintances.

Researchers were surprised to learn that friendships increased life (48) ________ to a far greater extent than frequent contact with children and other relatives. This benefit held true even after these friends had moved away to another city and was independent of factors such as socio- economic status, health, and way of life. According to scientists, the ability to have relationships with people to (49) ________ one is important has a positive effect on physical and mental health. Stress and tendency towards depression are reduced, and behaviours that are damaging to health, such as smoking and drinking, occur less frequently. (50) ________ , our support networks, in times of calamity in particular, can raise our moods and feelings of self-worth and offer helpful strategies for dealing with difficult personal challenges.

The road to our village ________ next year.

She feeds the chickens twice a day, ________ ?

When I got to 16, some of my friends left school to get a job, but most ________ .

Winning the cup in 1998 was just a ________ in the pan; they haven’t won the match since then.

If you have a ________ to make about the food, I am willing to listen.

She didn't walk home by herself ________ she knew that it was dangerous.

________ every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.

The two scientists disagreed and a ________ argument developed.

Unluckily, Tom's illness turned out to be extremely ________ so he was kept in isolation.

He suffers ________ headaches.

She has been sitting at the computer since her husband ________ home.

The cat showed her ________ for the stale fish by turning her back on it.

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

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

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

A.I. algorithms can also help to detect faces and other features in photo sent to social networking sites and automatically organize them.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

The word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to ________ .

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE

The Man Booker Prize for Fiction is awarded annually for full-length novels of writers from the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland with a view to representing the very best in contemporary fiction. The prestigious prize was originally called the Booker-McConnell Prize, the name of the sponsor company; however, it was better-known as the “Booker Prize”. In 2002, the name was modified when Man Group became the sponsor and they keep the word "Booker”.

Books from publishers can be submitted for consideration for the prize. In addition, the judges can sometimes send invitations to authors if they think the books should be included. Initially, the Advisory Committee give advice if there are any changes to the rules for the prize. Then, the people who will judge the books will be selected. There is an annual change in the judging panel and usually an individual is only a judge once.

The organizers also made to ensure that the judging panel is balanced in terms of gender and professions. Normally a writer, a critic, an editor and an academic are chosen along with a celebrity from wider society. Nevertheless, when the panel of judges has been confirmed, they are left to make their own decisions without any further involvement or interference from the prize sponsor.

The Booker Prize is highly appreciated because it rewards the finest in fiction, features great books to readers and transforms authors' careers. The influence of the prize is so huge that the winner will almost certainly see the sales increase considerably, along with the £50.000 that comes with the prize.