III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to fill each blank in the following passage.

During the teenage years, many people can sometimes be (51) ………….. to talk to. They may not like to talk about their work at school. This is a normal development at this age, though it can be very hard for  their (52)…………..to understand. Teenagers are trying to become adults.

Parents should do (53) …………..best to talk to their son or daughter about school, work and future plans but shouldn’t push them to talk if they don’t want to. Parents should watch for (54) …………signs: some young people are trying to be adults may experiment with drug, alcohol, or smoking. These are not good for their health and for their future. Parents should know these signs and help them out.

Television programs can be important for their lives, so. Parents should know what television programs their teenage children are watching. They shouldn’t stop them from watching TV but guide them (55) …………… good programs.

51. A. difficult                B. difficulty                   C. difficulties              D. difficultly

52. A. father                    B. mother                      C. teacher                    D. parents

53. A. my                        B. his                             C. their                        D. her

54. A. danger                   B. dangerous                 C. dangerously           D. to danger

55. A. watch                    B. watches                     C. watching                D. to watch

II. Find a suitable word to complete the following passage.

Life in the city needs to (41)….…………………...improved. For one thing, there are too (42)…….… cars, and there is too (43)……..……... smog, especially at rush (44) ………..… The air (45)……………...... is terrible. This problem is particularly bad downtown in the bussiness center. Too many people (46)……….……their cars to work.

So what should we do  about it? I think there (47)………….be more police officers at busy intersections. They could stop (48)………………jams. We also need fewer parking garages downtown. The city (49…….....….. too much money building them. It’s easy to park , so too many people drive to work. On the other hand, the city (50)…………….spend enough on public transportation. There aren’t enough subway lines and the train systems.

Happiness is the key to a healthy life. Here are some things you can do to make you happy.  When you love somebody, express your love. Don't keep it to yourself. There are many ways to do it. For example, you can say "I love you" more often do things together, and help them when they need you. You can make yourself and others happy by doing so. Laugh more often Laughter shows that you are happy, and it has the magic power of making others happy too. Laughter is like medicine. It helps people live longer. Enjoy adventures Visit a new place, do a new thing, or talk to a new person every week You will get new knowledge and experience.

36. The phrase "the key" in the first line is closest in meaning to……………………...

  A. the first factor.       B. the most important factor.      C. the new factor. 

37. To show your love to other people, you………………

  A. give them money.       B. take care of yourself.       C. do things with them. 

38. The writer says "Laughter is like medicine" because ……………………..

  A. it makes others laugh too.   

  B. it helps you make friends.  

  C. it helps people live longer. 

39. You can get knowledge and experience by……………………………

  A. visiting new places.      B. loving other people.        C. laughing more often. 

40. The best title for this passage is “………………………….……..”

  A. Live to be happy. 

  B. Laughter is the power of happiness. 

  C. Happiness is hard to find.

38. The writer says "Laughter is like medicine" because ……………………..

  A. it makes others laugh too.   

  B. it helps you make friends.  

  C. it helps people live longer. 

39. You can get knowledge and experience by……………………………

  A. visiting new places.      B. loving other people.        C. laughing more often. 

40. The best title for this passage is “………………………….……..”

  A. Live to be happy. 

  B. Laughter is the power of happiness. 

  C. Happiness is hard to find.