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 from 46 to 50. Broadcasting, perhaps the greatest invention of the last century, has come a long time way; way; and the BBC is one of the most important and trusted broadcasters in the world today. The British Broadcasting Company was established in 1922. Four years later, it changed its name to the British Broadcasting Corporation, better known as the BBC. It was not the world’s first radio station. There had already been public radio broadcasts in Britain before 1920. From the beginning the BBC was a public service radio, but also an independent operator. In the early days of BBC radio, there was not a lot of news on the radio. There were music, drama, discussions and children’s programs; but news was not broadcast until after 7 pm, to avoid competition with the newspapers! In 1936 the BBC began the world’s first television service. Only a few thousand people in London could receive those first flickering images. Still, people liked what they saw, and as the number of transmitters increased, more and more people went out to buy new television sets. In 1937, tennis was broadcast from Wimbledon for the first time. Then in 1938, football’s Cup Final could be seen, live, by hundreds of thousands of people for the first time ever. Since 1946, the BBC has become one of Britain’s most famous institutions. Today it has several national television channels, lots of radio channels and a growing number of international services. (Adapted from https://linguapress.com) What is the passage mainly about?

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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 from 46 to 50. Broadcasting, perhaps the greatest invention of the last century, has come a long time way; way; and the BBC is one of the most important and trusted broadcasters in the world today. The British Broadcasting Company was established in 1922. Four years later, it changed its name to the British Broadcasting Corporation, better known as the BBC. It was not the world’s first radio station. There had already been public radio broadcasts in Britain before 1920. From the beginning the BBC was a public service radio, but also an independent operator. In the early days of BBC radio, there was not a lot of news on the radio. There were music, drama, discussions and children’s programs; but news was not broadcast until after 7 pm, to avoid competition with the newspapers! In 1936 the BBC began the world’s first television service. Only a few thousand people in London could receive those first flickering images. Still, people liked what they saw, and as the number of transmitters increased, more and more people went out to buy new television sets. In 1937, tennis was broadcast from Wimbledon for the first time. Then in 1938, football’s Cup Final could be seen, live, by hundreds of thousands of people for the first time ever. Since 1946, the BBC has become one of Britain’s most famous institutions. Today it has several national television channels, lots of radio channels and a growing number of international services. (Adapted from https://linguapress.com) What is the passage mainly about? A. The development of the BBC Correct answer B. The limitations of the BBC C. The founder of the BBC D. The aims of the BBC

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TRANSLATION: Broadcasting, perhaps the greatest invention of the past century, has come a long way; and the BBC is one of the most important and trusted television stations in the world today. The British Broadcasting Company was founded in 1922. Four years later, it changed its name to the British Broadcasting Corporation, known as the BBC. This is not the first news agency in the world. Before 1920, there were public television stations in Britain. Initially, the BBC was not only a public service broadcasting station, but also an independent organization. In the early days of BBC broadcasting, there wasn’t much news on the radio. There is only music, movies, talks and children’s programs; but the news is not broadcast until after 7pm, to avoid competition with the press! In 1936, the BBC started the world’s first television service. Only a few thousand people in London were able to see those first flickering images. Still, people liked what they saw, and as the number of transmitters increased, more and more people went out to buy new televisions. In 1937, tennis was broadcast from Wimbledon for the first time. Then in 1938, hundreds of thousands of people were able to watch a football final online for the first time. Since 1946, the BBC has become one of Britain’s most famous organisations. Today there are many national television channels, many radio channels and an increasing number of international services. What is the passage mainly about? A. The development of the BBC B. The limitations of the BBC C. The founder of the BBC D. The goals of the BBC Summary: The passage talks about the history of formation and development of the BBC television station. ==> The development of the BBC → Choose answer A

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1. For example, it helps us manage (49)______ tasks, tackle life’s challenges and maintain positive stands.
   
   

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   For example, it helps us manage (49)______ tasks, tackle life’s challenges and maintain positive stands.

   A. specific

   Correct answer B. special C. especial D. specifiable

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   Explanation: A. specific (adj): specifically B. special (adj): especially Information: For example, it helps us manage (49) specific tasks Roughly translated: For example, it helps us manage tasks Specific service Choose A.

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2. All in all, education is the process of acquiring knowledge and information (50)______ leads to a successful future.
   
   

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   All in all, education is the process of acquiring knowledge and information (50)______ leads to a successful future.

   A. that

   Correct answer B. whom C. whose D. who

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   Explanation: that replaces N to indicate the thing or event that precedes it. Information: All in all, education is the process of acquiring knowledge and information (50) that leads to a successful future. In general, education is the process of acquiring knowledge and information that leads to a successful future. Choose A. Translate the reading: Translation content: Education is an important issue in a person’s life. It is the key to future success, and having many opportunities in our lives. Education brings many benefits to people. First of all, education is the way for us to have a good career. We can have many opportunities to work in any workplace we desire. It enhances the opportunities for a better and easier job. Furthermore, education gives us good status in society. As educated people, we are considered a valuable source of knowledge for society. Having education helps us teach others necessary ethics, good manners and wise morals. Besides, everyone knows that confidence is always created from education. The fact that we have confidence is a great blessing, helping us have many advantages and success in life. For example, it helps us manage specific tasks, tackle life’s challenges, and maintain a positive outlook. In general, education is the process of acquiring knowledge and information that leads to a successful future.

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3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. The president, with his wife and children, are at home watching the news on television.
   
   

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   Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. The president, with his wife and children, are at home watching the news on television. A. on television B. are Correct answer C. news D. with his wife

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   S1, along with/together with/with S2 => V divided by S1 => Change “are” to “is” because “the president” is singular N. Temporary translation: The president and his wife and children are at home watching the news on television. Choose B.

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4. When there are diametrically opposing views on a big issue that concerns millions of people, doing comprehensible research just makes sense.
   
   

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   When there are diametrically opposing views on a big issue that concerns millions of people, doing comprehensible research just makes sense. A. diametrically B. makes C. concerns D. comprehensible Correct answer

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   comprehensible (adj): easy to understand comprehensive (adj): comprehensive => change to comprehensive Comprehensiveness would be very meaningful. Choose D.

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5. I prefer the second option – their advantages are simplicity and cheapness.
   
   

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   I prefer the second option – their advantages are simplicity and cheapness. A. cheapness B. prefer C. simplicity D. their Correct answer

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   => change their to its Roughly translated: I prefer the second option – their advantage is simplicity and cheapness. Choose D.

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