He was going (28) .
>> Did the driver exceed the speed limit?
Yes, because the (29) downtown is only (30) .
>> What did the driver get a fine of 100 dollars for? For (31) and (32) .
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1. A. It deserves to live.
B. It should be killed immediately. C. It is a harmful insect. D. It is a black insect.
2. A. He has accepted a promotion.
B. He has got a pay rise. C. He is afraid of flying. D. He is afraid of the woman.
3. A. She is concerned with the future rather than the present.
B. She is concerned with the present rather than the future. C. She is afraid of the past. D. She is afraid of the future.
4. A. She had nightmares almost every day.
B. She welcomed her parents' visits.
C. She slept with her parents when she was happy. D. She slept with her parents when she was afraid.
5. A. She saw a ghost.
B. She is writing on a white sheet. C. She was frightened by a big spider. D. She was frightened by a small spider.
6. A. She did well and is likely to get the job.
B. She did well, but is unlikely to get the job.
C. She performed poorly and is unlikely to get the job.
D. She performed poorly, but is likely to get the job.
7. A. She climbed up the Eiffel Tower.
B. She did not dare to climb up the Eiffel Tower.
C. She enjoyed the fantastic view from the top of the tower. D. She was disappointed by the view from the top of the tower.
8. A. John is afraid of flying and will soon be treated for that.
B. John's wife is afraid of flying and will soon be treated for that. C. John is going to treat his wife's fear of flying.
D. John's wife is going to treat her husband's fear of flying.
Questions 9 to 13 are based on the same passage or dialog.
9. Where did the woman go? A. She went to see a movie. B. She went to see a concert. C. She went to treat a patient. D. She went to see a psychiatrist.
10. Which method did the woman try before? A. Medicine. B. Physical exercise. C. More contact with spiders. D. All of the above.
11. According to the woman, what will she do at the sight of a spider?
A. She will run as fast as she can.
B. She will stand there, unable to move. C. She will step on it and kill it. D. She will call for help.
12. How did the woman become afraid of spiders?
A. She killed a spider by accident. B. She was bitten by a spider.
C. She saw a horror film about spiders when she was a child. D. She saw a spider eating a mosquito.
13. What did the woman feel about spiders when she grew up?
A. She became less afraid of spiders.
B. She became even more afraid of spiders. C. Her fear for spiders remained the same. D. She started to like spiders.
Part 3 Short passages and multiple choice questions
14. Which of the following is true according to the speaker?
A. No one loves flying. B. Only birds love flying. C. Not everyone likes to fly.
D. Most people know how to deal with fear of flying.
15. According to the speaker, if one and his neighbor both fear flying, what can they do to lessen their fears?
A. Talk about their experiences in flying. B. Share their fears with each other. C. Break the ice with a firm handshake. D. Walk across the aisle to talk to the person.
16. What is the advantage of bringing an MP3 player with you when flying?
A. It can create a small world of your own. B. It can decrease the noise from the engine. C. You can concentrate on the music you like. D. All of the above.
17. What does the speaker finally suggest?
A. Do something that engage your mind to forget the fear. B. Do something interesting to forget the fear. C. Try to forget the height. D. Try to remember the height.
18. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. The Importance of Overcoming Fear of Flying.
B. Types of People Who Fear Flying. C. Ways to Lessen Your Fear of Flying.
D. The Relationship between Fear and Types of Passengers.
Questions 19 to 23 are based on the same passage or dialog.
19. Why do some people fear darkness?
A. They had a frightening experience in darkness. B. They were born with phobia of darkness. C. They are just like children.
D. They have too often stayed in brightly-lit rooms.
20. What makes the idea of being harmed stay in a phobic patient's mind?
A. He has not escaped from the frightening situation quickly enough. B. He has not tested his idea of the frightening situation. C. He has not got help from family members. D. He is an irrational person by nature.
21. What are phobic patients exposed to in an exposure therapy?
A. Many cheerful things.
B. Different kinds of frightening things. C. Darkness.
D. Strong light.
22. How do phobic patients deal with a fearful situation in a step-by-step therapy?
A. They give up whenever they want to.
B. They do not feel relaxed until the end of the therapy. C. They overcome different levels of fear all at once. D. They overcome different levels of fear one by one.
23. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?
A. Fear of Darkness: A Problem for Many. B. How to Overcome Fear of Darkness. C. Irrational Fear of Darkness.
D. The Causes and Handling of Fear of Darkness.
Part 4 Short passages/dialogs and blank filling
>> What is the man's big problem?
He has to make (24) at a (25) , but he is afraid of (26) .
>> Will a written draft help the man?
No, it won't help. When he gets up (27) everyone, he knows his (28) will just be (29) .
>> Will a lot of practice beforehand help?
No, he can't practice. He's really (30) . He's got (31) and sweaty palms.
>> What does the woman suggest to help the man focus?
He should stop (32) about everybody (33) . He should just (34) .
>> What is the woman's last suggestion?
The man should pick (35) on the back wall and talk to (36) . Or he should (37) the audience is all (38) , and no one is (39)