General Revision

Part One: Grammar and Vocabulary

Circle the correct word to complete these sentences:
1. Riyadh is .. of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
a. capital
b. hometown
c. transportation
d. interesting
2. In Madrid .. is fantastic.
a. capital
b. food
c. hometown
d. interesting
3. Cairo has a large
a. capital
b. hometown
c. transportation
d. population
4.I was born .Tabuk.
a. at
b. on
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c. in
d. from
5. Ali was born .November 20th , 2000.
a. to
b. in
c. on
d. until
6. My exam is .12:00 pm.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. to
7. My favorite restaurant isKing Khaled Road.
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. until
8. People who do not get enough sleep are
a. angers
b. sleep-deprived
c. homesick
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d. population
9. Living away from one's own family causes
a. anger
b. sleep-deprivation
c. homesickness
d. sleeping
10. The Internet helps people to
a. keep in touch
b. sleep early
c. be slim
d. save money
11. Yesterday, I my old car.
a. sell
b. selling
c. sells
d. sold
12. Ahmed is standing Ali and Mohamed.
a. among
b. across
c. between
d. back
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13. Yasser Kapsa with meat.

a. eats
b. eat
c. is eating
d. eating
14. My father the newspaper everyday.
a. reading
b. reads
c. is reading
d. read
15. My friends the match now.
a. watch
b. are watching
c. watches
d. watched
16. I to school on foot.
a. go
b. am going
c. goes
d. went
17. I a car.
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a. has
b. have
c. had
d. having
18. My teacher a Japanese car.
a. has
b. have
c. had
d. having
19. My brother his homework alone at home.
a. does
b. do
c. did
d. doing
20. My brothers their homework at school.
a. does
b. do
c. did
d. doing
21. My father forty hours a week.
a. drive
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b. drove
c. drives
d. driving
22. My friends two hours a day.
a. drive
b. drove
c. drives
d. driving
23. Many students usually like homework.
a. don't
b. doesn't
c. didn't
d. does
24. Ahmed have sisters.
a. don't
b. doesn't
c. didn't
d. do
25. Mohamed speak English.
a. can
b. is
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c. was
d. are
26.

can we go to the soccer game? (time)

a. How
b. Who
c. Where
d. When

27.

fast can you drive? (speed)

a. How
b. Who
c. Where
d. When

28.

far is to Abha? (distance)

a. Where
b. Who
c. How
d. When

29.

do you study English? (place)

a. Where
b. Who
c. How
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d. When
30.

do you do your homework? (time)

a. Where
b. Who
c. How
d. When

31.

I a teacher?
a. Is
b. Am
c. Are
d. Do

32.

Ali a university teacher?

a. Is
b. Am
c. Are
d. Do

33.

the boys here?

a. Is
b. Am
c. Are
d. Do
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34.

Ali sick yesterday?

a. Is
b. Am
c. Was
d. Do

35. The library isSecond Avenue.

a. at
b. in
c. on
d. until
36. The library is413 Second Avenue .
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. until
36. My favorite coffee shop is Main Street .
a. at
b. in
c. on
d. until
37. Miami is the U.S.A .
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a. at
b. in
c. on
d. until
38. There

a subway in San Francisco.

a. are
b. is
c. been
d. being
39. There

no Rivers in Qatar.

a. are
b. is
c. been
d. being
40. Look! Ali many gifts.
a. bought
b. buys
c. is buying
d. buying
41. The boys now.
a. run
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b. is running
c. ran
d. are running
42. The girls

for new clothes.

a. shop
b. is shopping
c. are shopping
d. shop
43. The old woman

home alone.

a. is going
b. are going
c. go
d. were going
44. He

at a grocery store.

a. works
b. work
c. working
d. were working
45. He sometimes

to school by bus.

a. went
b. going
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c. goes
d. go
46. She rarely

dinner.

a. cooks
b. cook
c. cooking
d. cooked
47. We have pets at home.
a. don not
b. did not
c. does not
d. does
48. Our teacher give us enough homework.
a. don not
b. did not
c. does not
d. does
49. My best friend like English stories.
a. don not
b. did not
c. does
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d. does not
50. I like early.
a. sleep
b. sleeping
c. sleeps
d. slept
51.Alis very sick. He may have .
a. ID card
b. insurance number
c. the flu
d. health clinic
52.Ahmed wants to see a doctor tomorrow.
a. to make an appointment
b. health clinic
c. the flue
d. id card
53.Here is my . It shows my name and address.
a. insurance number
b. the flu
c. ID card
d. health clinic
54.Hes sick. Hes going to the
a. to make an appointment
b. insurance number
c. the flu
d. health clinic
55.Hes going to need his health ..when he goes to the clinic.
a. insurance number
b. health clinic
c. the flu
d. ID card
56.My parents .. introduced in 1938. They married at a family reunion.
a. are
b. were
c. was
d. have
57.My grandparents name ..Catherine. My grandfathers is Robert.
a. is
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b. was
c. are
d. had
58.My grandfather..a medical student. He worked in a big hospital.
a. were
b. had
c. worked
d. was
59.Catherines family rich, they bought a huge house.
a. was
b. have
c. were
d. had
60. Was Robert a medical student?
a. Yes, he was.
b. Yes, he wasnt
c. No, he was.
d. No, he werent.
61. Ahmed is from Spain.
a. Who is from Spain?
b. Where is from Spain?
c. How is from Spain?
d. What is from Spain?
62. How long were they married?
a. 17 years
b. 17 years old
c. 17 miles
d. 17 kilos
63. They were married .1941.
a. on
b. at
c. between
d. in
64. Once a week.
a. How long do you go shopping?
b. How often do you go shopping?
c. How do you go shopping?
d. What do you go shopping?
65. I told Sally the story. Sally is
a. a direct object
b. a verb
c. an indirect object
d. a subject
66. John gave me some money. John is..
a. subject
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b. verb
c. indirect object
d. direct object
67. The teacher asked Kim a question. Asked is
a. subject
b. verb
c. direct object
d. indirect object
68. The teacher asked Kim a question. A question is .
a. verb
b. subject
c. direct object
d. indirect object
69. Do you want to go to the movies? I have money for two tickets.
a. to take a nap
b. to be alert
c. chemical
d. enough
70. My grandfather gets sleepy every afternoon, so he likes..
a. feel deprived
b. to be alert
c. enough
d. to take a nap
71. I have a test tomorrow. Please.up early morning.
a. wake me
b. get me
c. help me
d. take a nap
72. 14 is spelled:
a. fourteene
b. forteen
c. fortunes
d. fourteen.
73. Away from home, I feltof my family.
a. slept
b. killed
c. deprived
d. walked
74. Drivers should always be. Careless driving causes accidents.
a. deprived
b. awake
c. alert
d. friendly
75. 16 is spelled:
a. Sixteenee
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b. Sixeteen
c. Sixtteen
d. Sixteen
76. Yesterday, Ahmed..late
a. come
b. came
c. had been coming
d. coming
77. The semester .on the 14th of September.
a. began
b. begins
c. beginning
d. begun
78.Ahmed .his breakfast this morning.
a. eat
b. ate
c. eating
d. eaten
79. The food in the fridge
a. froze
b. freeze
c. frozen
d. had frozen
80. My dreams..scary
a. Have
b. Were
c. Was
d. Had
81. Ahmed didnt eat his food and Rakan didnt.
a. too
b. also
c. either
d. in addition
82. Ahmed watched the film, Rakan did .
a. too
b. either
c. also
d. in addition
83. John sees color in his dreams, and Suzan..
a. did too
b. do too
c. does too
d. too
84. Ali had a dream about ice cream and Ahmed
a. had too
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b. do too
c. does too
d. too
85. Mohammed didnt eat fish and Ali didnt .
a. either
b. too
c. also
d. neither
86. They wont be late, and we wont..
a. either
b. too
c. also
d. neither
87. We ..our house in 1992.
a. built
b. building
c. were building
d. is building
88. Last week, I . all the questions.
a. answering
b. answered
c. answer
d. were answering
89. I used to alone.
a. sleep
b. slept
c. sleeping
d. sleeps
90. Hes used to.alone.
a. play
b. playing
c. plays
d. played
91. Ali used to . with his fingers.
a. eat
b. eats
c. eating
d. ate
92. Sam know that he snored.
a. doesnt
b. didnt
c. hasnt
d. dont
93. The doctor .say his problem was serious.
a. doesnt
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b. didnt
c. hasnt
d. havent
94. The boys are used to .together.
a. playing
b. play
c. played
d. have played
95. You .a bad headache today.
a. have
b. has
c. had
d. having
96. I would like to ..an appointment.
a. make
b. made
c. had made
d. have made
97.Ahmed has a toothache, he should see
a. a teacher
b. a dentist
c. a surgeon
d. an engineer
98. I have a severe headache, do you have.?
a. Aspirin
b. car
c. headache
d. ride
99. You have to see a dentist to check your .
a. teeth
b. eyes
c. heart
d. ear
100.
You look sick, you should ..in bed.
a. staying
b. stay
c. stayed
d. have stayed
101. Young people ----------- expensive meals.
a- not prefer
b- doesnt prefer
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c- dont prefer
102. Kevin -------------- a big breakfast every morning.
a- is eating
b- eats
c- eat
103. These pants are too small .They -------------a- arent me
b- arent my
c- arent mine
104. She is -------------- in the school.
a- plays
b- playing
c- played
105. Something you wear which tells you the time is called --------------a- a clock
b- a watch
c- glasses
106. Do you ------------ TV?
a- see
b- look
c- watch
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107.

Jenny is------------work now.

a. on
b. in
c. at
d. over
108.

The bookstore is just ------------ the corner.

a. around
b. across
c. over
d. opposite
109.

Jill was standing ------------ me.

a. along
b. at
c. across
d. next to
110.

Tracy waited ------------ the bus station for an hour.

a. under
b. at
c. across
d. along
111.

Donald lives------------Coronation Street.

a. around
b. by
c. through
d. on

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112.

My birthday falls ------------ the 25 of July.

a. at
b. on
c. behind
d. in
113.

There is a bench ------------ the lamp post.

a. beside
b. over
c. along
d. through
114.

There are cars parked ------------ the road.

a. through
b. along
c. across
d. with
115.

She comes to work------------foot.

a. on
b. by
c. with
d. in
116.

Ida wanted to stay ------------ home.

a. in
b. at
c. off
d. inside
117.

There . many animals in the zoo.

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a. in
b. at
c. off
d. inside
118.
They plan to arrive in Paris July 4th.
a. in
b. on
c. at
119.
In times of war, soldiers usually dream their home.
a. of
b. with
c. over
120.
It was discovered that he didn't die cancer.
a. about
b. of
c. for
121.
Don't forget to congratulate him his birthday.
a. in
b. for
c. on
122.
He took her his arms and kissed her passionately.
a. on
b. in
c. with
123.
You will always have a good friend me.
a. with
b. on
c. in
124.
Is it wise to wish something you can't ever have?
a. about
b. for
c. over
125.
126.

Tom like chocolate ice cream.

a. doesn't
b. don't
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c. doing
127.

I understand, do you?

a. doesn't
b. don't
c. doing
128.

Dr. Watson smoke, does he?

a. doesn't
b. don't
c. doing

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Part Two: Reading Comprehension

Read the following passage and then answer the following questions:
Are big cities wonderful places? Are they terrible? There are different
ideas about this. William H. Whyte writes books about cities. He is happy in a
crowded city. He loves busy streets with many stores and many people. He
likes the life in city parks and restaurants.
Many people don't like big cities. They see the large population of cities,
and they are afraid. Many cities are growing very fast. They are "monster"
cities. (A monster is a big, terrible thing.) In some countries, there aren't jobs in
small towns. People go to cities to work; 300,000 people go to Sao Paulo,
Brazil, every year. These cities are megalopolises. A megalopolis is a very large
city. But now there is a new word in Englishmegacity. A megacity is a very,
very large city. Mexico City is a megacity with a population of more than
20,000,000. Tokyo-Yokohama is another megacity, with almost 30,000,000
people.
There are problems in all cities. There are big problems in a megalopolis
or megacity. In U.S. cities, there are many people with no jobs and no homes.
The air is dirty. There are too many cars. A terrible problem is crime. Many
people are afraid of crime.
Population density is a big problem in megacities. Density is the number
of people in an average square mile. In Seoul, South Korea, there are 45,953
people per square mile. Is this crowded? Yes! But in Teheran, Iran, there are
79,594 per square mile. Do you think William H. Whyte likes Hong Kong? The
population density there is 247,004!

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Circle the best answer:

1. "Monster Cities" is about..
a. the large number of small cities.
b. the number of people in U.S. cities.
c. the problems of megacities.
2. Mexico City, Teheran, and Hong Kong are three
a. small cities.
b. very big, crowded cities.
c. cities with no crime or dirty air.
3. The word monster in the passage focuses on the idea that
a. the writer is happy in big cities.
b. some cities are growing too fast.
c. there are people with no jobs and no homes.
4. The word megacity in the passage refers to
a. very big cities.
b. small cities.
c. cities in Africa.
5. Population density is .
a. the advantage of megacities.
b. a big problem in megacities.
c. a small problem in megacities.
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6. William H. Whyte
a. likes megacities.
b. dislikes megacities.
c. lives in megacities.
7. The terrible problem in megacities is
a. crime.
b. cars.
c. writers.
8. In Seoul, South Korea, there are
a. 45,953 people per square mile.
b. 79,594 people per square mile.
c. 247,004 people per square mile.
9. Many cities are growing .
a. very slow
b. very fast.
c. normally.
10. Tokyo-Yokohama is a ..
a. megacity.
b. small city.
c. far city.
11. William H. Whyte writes books about ..
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a. animals.
b. cities.
c. cars.
12. William H. Whyte is in a crowded city.
a. angry.
b. happy.
c. sleeping.
13.William H. Whyte . busy streets with many stores and people.
a. loves.
b. dislike.
c. hates.
14. One of the big problems in a megacity is that ..
a. the air is dirty.
b. the air is fresh.
c. the air is rare.

15. Density is the number of

a. people in an average square kilometer.
b. people in an average square centimeter.
c. people in an average square mile.

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Read the following passage and then answer the following questions:
Twenty years ago very few people used the Internet. Only scientists and
people in the government knew about the Internet and how to use it. This is
changing very fast. Now almost everyone knows about the Internet, and many
people are online (using the Internet) every day. When people think about the
Internet, they often think about information. But now, more and more, when
people think about the Internet, they think about shopping.
Amazon.com was one of the first companies to try to sell products on the
Internet. Jeff Bezos started the company. He was a successful vice-president of a
company in New York. One day he had a vision of the future. He thought, "The
World Wide Web is growing 2000% a year. It's going to continue to grow.
Shopping is going to move to the Internet. People are going to shop online." He
quit his good job and drove across the country to Seattle, Washington. There he
started an online bookstore called Amazon.com. Bezos had very little money.
The company began in a garage, and at first there were very few customers.
At the Amazon.com site, people can search for a book about a
subject, find many different books about that subject, read what other
people think about the books, order them by credit card, and get them in the
mail in two days. This kind of bookstore was a new idea, but the business
grew. In a few years, Amazon.com had 10 million customers and listed
(sold) 18 million different items in categories including books, CDs, toys,
electronics, videos, DVDs, home improvement products (things you use to
fix up a house), software, and video games. Today you can buy anything from
gourmet food to caskets at a "virtual shopping mall," that is, a group of stores all
over the world that functions like a group of stores all in one place.
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Are people going to shop online more and more? No one knows for sure. Online
shopping is growing, but it may not make money for companies like
Amazon.com. Jeff Bezos is a billionaire, but his billions of dollars are invested
in the company; even after several years, Amazon.com was still not making a
profit. If online shopping continues to grow, Bezos hopes his investment will
produce real profits.
Circle the best answer:
1.The title of the passage possible title is
a. Internet Games.
b. Shopping on the Internet.
c. Information and the Internet.
2. The main idea of the first paragraph is..
a. Nowadays more and more people use the Internet, especially to shop.
b. Twenty years ago very few people used the Internet.
c. Scientists were first to use the Internet.
3. The main idea of the second paragraph is ..
a. The Web is growing 2000% a year.
b. Amazon.com, is an example of a company that sells on the Internet.
c. Jeff Bezos Quit his good job and moved to Seattle, Washington.
4. The main idea of the third paragraph is..
a. People can order books by credit card
b. Amazon .com grew
c. People can search for a book on Amazon.com
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5.The main idea of the fourth paragraph is ..

a. Online shopping is going to grow.
b. Jeff Bezos is a billionaire.
c. Online shopping may or may not grow.

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6. Online shopping is
a. growing.
b. not growing.
c. decreased.
7. Today you can buy . from Amazon .com.
a. anything.
b. only food.
c. only books.
8. The company began ..
a. on a shop.
b. on the Internet.
c. in a garage.
9. Amazon.com had .
a. 10 million customers.
b. 18 million customers.
c. 20 million customers.
10. Twenty years ago.
a. very few people used the Internet.
b. few people used the Internet.
c. many people used the Internet.

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Read the following passage and then answer the following questions:
Families in almost every country are changing. In North Africa, in the
past, many people lived in extended families. Fifty to a hundred people lived
together in a group of houses. These were all family membersgrandparents,
aunts, uncles, cousins, children, and grandchildren. But now this traditional
family is breaking into smaller groups.
The traditional Japanese family was also an extended familya son, his
parents, his wife, his children, and his unmarried brothers and sisters. They
lived together in his parents' home. But this tradition is changing. Now most
adults do not live with their parents. They have new problems. Men and
women spend a lot of time at work. They don't spend a lot of time together as a
family. This can be very difficult.
In Europe, in traditional families, the woman stayed home with the children and the man had a job. But families all over Europe are changing. The
number of divorces is going up. The number of single-parent families is going
up too. In Sweden, more than 40 percent (40%) of all children have parents that
are not married. More and more countries are recognizing gay partnerships and
marriages. For example, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Hungary,
and the U.S. state of Vermont all recognize these as legal unions. In much of
Europe, many people live alone. In France, more than 26 percent of women
between age thirty and thirty-four live alone, and more than 27 percent of
men of the same age live alone.
There are also big changes in Quebec, Canada. In 1965, a traditional
family was important. Almost 90 percent of men and 93.5 percent of women
were married. But in 1985, only 49 percent of men and 51.7 percent of women
were married! Now more than one-third of all babies have parents that are
not married. More than one-third of all marriages end in divorce. There are
many new types of families. The world is changing, and families are
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changing too.
Circle the best answer:
1. The main idea of the passage is that...
a. in North Africa, families are big, but in Europe, they're small.
b. families around the world are changing.
c. l/3 of all marriages end in divorce.
2. The writer thinks that new families are
a. good because they are small.
b. different from families in the past.
c. bad because people don't live together.
3. In North Africa, in the past, many people lived in .
a. extended families.
b. small families.
c. one-parent families.
4. Now the traditional family is .
a. breaking into large groups.
b. breaking into two groups.
c. breaking into smaller groups.
5. More than one-third of all marriages end in .
a. divorce.
b. marriage.
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c. workplace.
6. There are also . changes in Quebec.
a. big.
b. small.
c. few.
7. A family consists of grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, children, and
grandchildren is called ..
a. extended family.
b. immediate family.
c. single-parent family.
8. .. more than 26 percent of women between age thirty and thirtyfour live alone.
a. In France,
b. In the USA,
c. In Canada,
9. Men and women spend a lot of time at work and this causes..
a. illness.
b. problems.
c. difficulties.
10. There are . changes in family structure in Quebec .
a. big.
b. healthy.
c. small
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11. Families in .. country are changing.

a. many
b. some
c. few
12. Quebec is a big city in. .
a. Brazil
b. Canada.
c. the USA.
13.The traditional Japanese family was also
a. an extended family.
b. a happy family.
c. a working family.
14. Now most .do not live with their parents in Japan.
a. children
b. husbands
c. adults
15. More than 26% of women between age 30 and 35 live alone in
a. France.
b. Japan.
c. The USA.

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Read the following passage and then answer the following questions:
One of the easiest and cheapest ways to help your health is just to sleep
eight hours or more every night, but more and more people in the world are
not sleeping enough. According to the World Health Organization, over half the
people in the world may be sleep-deprived. The result of this is not just a lot of
tired people; in the US alone, sleepy drivers cause at least 100,000 car crashes
and 1,500 deaths a year. Problems with sleep can also cause mental problems, as
well as medical problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid
problems, and heart problems.
"Anything that slows down work is a waste," said Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb. After the invention of the light bulb, he predicted that
work days could be increased to 24 hours a day. American culture values
work and often doesn't value sleep; in fact, people who sleep a lot are often
called "lazy." Many famous business and political leaders say proudly, "I only
have time to sleep 4 or 5 hours a night." Students, especially college students,
often sleep only a few hours a night. They often say, "I'm used to sleeping only a
little."
But, according to experts, sleep is like money. If you sleep only 5 hours a
day, you don't "get used to it," but instead, build up a "sleep deficit." "It's like a
credit card," says Dr. James Maas, the author of Power Sleep. "You are only
borrowing time. You always have to pay it back." The more hours you don't
sleep, the more hours you should sleep to "pay back" the hours on your "sleep
credit card." For example, if you sleep 4 hours on Monday and then sleep 8 hours
on Tuesday, on Wednesday you will still have a "sleep deficit" of 4 hours. This
deficit can continue for months or even years. People with a "sleep deficit" are
sleep-deprived; driving and making decisions can be dangerous for these people.
Stanley Coren's research showed that when people sleep 10 hours, they do
better on tests of mental ability and mood. Research also shows that when people
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sleep in special rooms without clocks or windows, they usually sleep 9 or 10

hours. This probably means most people should sleep 9 or 10 hours every night.
If this is true, even more than half the people in the world may be running a
"sleep deficit." You didn't do your homework last night? Maybe you can tell your
teacher that you were working hard on your sleep deficit.
Winston Churchill, the famous leader of England during World War II,
worked late at night, but he also often took naps (short sleeps) during the day. He
knew sleep was important. He once said, "Don't think you will be doing less
work because you sleep during the day That's a foolish idea held by people who
have no imagination. You will be able to do more.".
Circle the best answer:
1. According to the passage, Sleep-deprived most likely means
a. having a lot of sleep
b. getting angry easily
c. not having enough sleep
2. According to the passage, Crash most likely means.
a. a long trip
b. an accident
c. a small problem
3. The main idea of the passage is .
a. Sleepy drivers are dangerous.
b. Students should do their homework.
c. Getting enough sleep is very important.
d. Anything that slows down work is a waste.
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a. American culture values working more than sleeping.
a. Sleep deprivation is a big problem.
b. This paragraph really says "good-bye" to the reader.
5. .cause at least 100,000 car crashes and 1,500 deaths a year.
a. sleepy writers
b. sleepy students
c. sleepy drivers
6. Winston Churchill encourages people to take .. during work hours.
a. naps
b. books
c. care
7. When people sleep in special rooms, they usually sleep ..
a.

more than 8 hours.

b.

less than 8 hours.

c.

8 hours.

8. According to experts, sleep is like

a. honey.
b. money.
c. gold.
9. According to the passage, naps mental most likely means.
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b. long sleeps
c. deep sleeps
10.According to the passage, increased most likely means.
a. make something smaller
b. stop doing something
c. make something larger
11. Winston Churchill, the famous leader of England during ..
World War II
World War I
Gulf War
12. Stanley Coren's believes that enough sleep helps people do better .
a. on tests of driving.
b. on tests of mental ability and mood.
c. on tests of eyes.
13. said "You are only borrowing time. You always have to pay it back."
Dr. James Maas.
Winston Churchill.
World Health Organization
14. Sleep deficit means .
a. lack of sleep.
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c. deep sleep.
15. Over half the people in the world may be .
a. rich.
b. sleep-deprived.
c. poor.

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Read the following passage and then answer the following questions:
Marriage is often not easy. Maybe a man and a woman love or like each
other, but they argue. They get angry. Later they apologize, but it happens
again and again. What's the problem? Are men! and women really very
different?
Deborah Tannen says yes, men and women are very different. Tannen
teaches at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. She writes books about
the ways people talk. She believes that men and women talkand thinkin
different ways. She tells about some differences in her book, You Just Don't
Understand.
The differences, Tannen says, begin when men and women are children.
Very young boys and girls are similar to each other. In other words, they like
many of the same things and play in the same ways. They aren't very different.
But then there is a change. When children in the United States are five or six
years old, boys usually play in large groups. One boy gives orders. For
example, he says, "Take this," "Go over there," and "Be on this team." He is the
leader. Boys also brag. In other words, they say good things about themselves.
They do this to have a high positionplacein the hierarchy, in other words,
the system from low to high. Position in the group is important to boys.
Girls in the United States usually play in small groups or with one other
girl. A girl's "best friend"her very, very good friendis important to her.
Girls don't often give orders; they give suggestions. For example, they say,
"Let's go over there," "Maybe we should do this," and "Do you want to play
with that?" Girls don't usually have a leader, and they don't often brag.
Everyone has an equal position.
Boys and girls play in different ways, too. Much of the time, little girls
sit together and talk. They have conversations. Little boys are usually active;
they do things. When children grow up, nothing really changes.
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Many people believe that women talk more than men do. According to
Deborah Tannen, this isn't exactly true. She says women talk more than men
only in private situationsat home, with family, or with a few friends. In
public situationsin other words, in a big group or at work, men talk more.
Tannen says that men and women often talk for different reasons. Men talk to
give or get information. They also talk to get or keep a high position among
other men. But for women, people and feelings are important. Women often
talk to socialize and show interest and love. They also talk to keep their close
relationships with friends and family.
Although a man and a woman might speak the same language,
sometimes they don't understand each other. Men's talk and women's talk are
almost two different languages. But maybe men and women can learn to
understand each other if they understand the differences in speech.
Circle the best answer:
1. According to the passage, argue most likely means.
a. write
b. quarrel
c. talking
2. Deborah Tannen says that men and women are .
a. very different.
b. very similar.
c. different.
3. Very young boys and girls are ..each other.
a. different from
b. helping
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4. Boys in the United States are five or six years old, usually play in
a. small groups
b. large groups.
c. individually.
5. Girls in the United States usually play in
a. small groups
b. large groups.
c. individually.
6. Girls prefer having.
a. an equal position.
b. a high position.
c. a low position
7. According to Deborah Tannen, in public situations .
a. women talk more than men.
b. men talk more than women.
c. men talk less than women.
8. Men talk to give or get .
a. money.
b. information.
c. reasons.
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9. For women, are important.

a. people and feelings
b. information and tasks
c. money and positions.
10. If men and women know the differences in their speech, they may .
a. understand each other.
b. quarrel each other.
c. fight each other.

Read the following passage and then answer the following questions:
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No one really knows why we sleep. There are two theories, but a theory is only an
idea or a guessscientists don't know if these theories are correct or not.
One theory of sleep is called the "Repair Theory." This theory says that
during the day we use many important chemicals in our bodies and brains. We
need sleep to make new chemicals and repair and fix our bodies. One piece of
evidence for this theory is that our bodies produce more of a growth hormone
(a chemical that helps us grow) while we sleep.
Another theory is called the "Adaptive Theory." This theory says that sleep
evolved because it stopped early humans and animals from wasting energy and
putting themselves in danger from the other animals that killed and ate them; in
other words, sleep kept them safe and out of trouble. It was necessary for their
survival.
Whatever the reason for sleep, everyone sleeps and everyone dreams
every night. Many times we don't remember our dreams, but we still dream.
Like sleep, no one knows exactly why we dream or what dreams mean. There
have been many theories about dreams throughout history. Many cultures believe
that dreams can predict the futurethat they can tell us what is going to
happen to us. Sigmund Freud and other psychologists and psychiatrists
believe that dreams can tell us about our feelings and desires.
However, some scientists now believe that dreams mean nothing at all
dreams are caused by the electrical activity in our brains while we sleep.
These scientists believe that nerve cells fire randomly and our brains try to
make a story out of these meaningless patterns. These scientists say that
dreams seem crazy and without meaning sometimes because they are crazy and
without any meaning at all.

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