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. Optimists have plenty to be happy about. In other words, if you can convince yourself that things will get better, the odds of it happening will improve – because you keep on playing the game. In this light, optimism “is a habitual way of explaining your setbacks to yourself”, reports Martin Seligman, the psychology professor and author of Learned Optimism. The research shows that when times get tough, optimists do better than pessimists – they succeed better at work, respond better to stress, suffer fewer depressive episodes, and achieve more personal goals. Studies also show that beliefs can help with the financial pinch. Chad Wallens, a social forecaster at the Henley Center who surveyed middle-class Britons’ beliefs about income, has found that “the people who feel wealthiest, and those who feel poorest, actually have almost the same amount of money at their disposal. Their attitudes and behavior patterns, however, are different from one another.” Optimists have something else to be cheerful about – in general, they are more robust. For example, a study of 660 volunteers by the Yale University psychologist Dr. Becca Levy found that thinking positively adds an average of seven years to your life. Other American research claims to have identified a physical mechanism behind this. A Harvard Medical School study of 670 men found that optimists have significantly better lung function. The lead author, Dr. Rosalind Wright, believes that attitude somewhat strengthens the immune system. “Preliminary studies on heart patients suggest that, by changing a person’s outlook, you can improve their mortality risk,” she says. Few studies have tried to ascertain the proportion of optimists in the world. But a 1995 national survey conducted by the American magazine Adweek found that about half the population counted themselves as optimists, with women slightly more apt than men (53 per cent versus 48 per cent) to see the sunny side. (Adapted from https://www.ielts-mentor.com) What does the passage mainly discuss?

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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. Optimists have plenty to be happy about. In other words, if you can convince yourself that things will get better, the odds of it happening will improve – because you keep on playing the game. In this light, optimism “is a habitual way of explaining your setbacks to yourself”, reports Martin Seligman, the psychology professor and author of Learned Optimism. The research shows that when times get tough, optimists do better than pessimists – they succeed better at work, respond better to stress, suffer fewer depressive episodes, and achieve more personal goals. Studies also show that beliefs can help with the financial pinch. Chad Wallens, a social forecaster at the Henley Center who surveyed middle-class Britons’ beliefs about income, has found that “the people who feel wealthiest, and those who feel poorest, actually have almost the same amount of money at their disposal. Their attitudes and behavior patterns, however, are different from one another.” Optimists have something else to be cheerful about – in general, they are more robust. For example, a study of 660 volunteers by the Yale University psychologist Dr. Becca Levy found that thinking positively adds an average of seven years to your life. Other American research claims to have identified a physical mechanism behind this. A Harvard Medical School study of 670 men found that optimists have significantly better lung function. The lead author, Dr. Rosalind Wright, believes that attitude somewhat strengthens the immune system. “Preliminary studies on heart patients suggest that, by changing a person’s outlook, you can improve their mortality risk,” she says. Few studies have tried to ascertain the proportion of optimists in the world. But a 1995 national survey conducted by the American magazine Adweek found that about half the population counted themselves as optimists, with women slightly more apt than men (53 per cent versus 48 per cent) to see the sunny side. (Adapted from https://www.ielts-mentor.com) What does the passage mainly discuss? A. The benefits of sanguine thoughts. Correct answer B. The influences of proper attitude. C. The successful life of optimists. D. The comparison between optimism and pessimism.

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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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